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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-03-01
Tn The Theatres

"The Little Gray Lady" a play the IT,
tie OF which Is suggestive OF It's simple
charm. will be the attraction at the Provi-
dence Opera House next week. with six
evening performances and mainees on
Wednesday and Saturday. The charm
ing story OF Washington life, staged ana
produced under the personal direction or
MIR. Maurice Campbell comes 10 Provl-
dence after having made remarkable
impression during its run at the Gar
rick and Majestic theatres in New York.
The original cast, including Dorothy Don
nelly and Julia Dean, will be seen here.
Mr.. Claiming Pollock, the author. Is
young American who has gained consid-
eble reputation as a dramatIst In max
ing euccessful plays from The PIT and
I'm the Bishops Carriage" but THE IAt-
tie Gray Lady" represents his iirst serious
efforts as an American dramatist, dealing
wholly with original ideas and depending
''upon himself alone for treatment theme.
dramatic development and technical skin.
When the play fret reached New York 1t
Immediately placed Mr.. Pollock in the
forefront of American dramatists and the
remarkable unanimdty OF critical opinion
was almost unprecedented this season.
which has been one of many new pro-
ductions.
THE Little Gray Lady" IS a story OF
the lives of a smatt coterie OF clerks in
tional government at Washington. The
first act is situated in the back yard OF n
washington boarding house, and the au-
thor has with unusual fidelity caught the
atmosphere of a homely lie OF the middle
classes dignifying IL with culture ana re-
fnement and never during the progress Of
his story intruding the slightest vulgarity
or coarseness Anna Gray, the little gray
lady. has come from Ohio 60 take a posi-
tion I'm the redemption division OF the
treasury department. Her lifelong com
panion and the man 10 whom she has
given her heart since glrlhood, Perry
Carlisle. Is In the same division. and the
transition from the quiet community OF
the western village 10 the temptation and
extravagant habits of the Capitol have
made the boy lose his sense OF proportion
his better point Of view and he becomes
more or less dissipated. Sam Mead, a
! Secret Service man. Is I'm love with Anna,
and tells her Of the discovery of the theft
! OF bills out OF the department. Carlisle.
! forgetting the better traditions OF his
home llfe ceases TO find the quiet gentle
| ness and common sense OF the little gray
| lady attractive and turns his attention
10 the daughter OF the clearinghouse
| keeper. Ruth Jordan, a shrewd. calculat-
| ing. catty girl She leads the young man
I a rather merry chase and one crime fol-
! lows another until detection and punish
| ment seem inevitable. Anna Grey, bcliev-
| ing absolutely i'm the fundamental worthi-
ness OF the boy and that he is simply be-
| ing leo astray by the glitter and glamor
! OF things, stands Loyalty by him, helps
J him out OF ais difficulties and brings him
back 70 n realization OF the benefits OF a
better career This is accomplished by
! a series OF most dramatic incidents. n
| quiet charm OF treatment and intervals
OF the most delicious comedy.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-03-01
RUNAWAY THROWN BY
COLLISION WITH CAR

A horse attached to an express wagon
owned by Tony Calagina 45s Admiral
street. became frightened while on Prom
enade street AZ o'clock yesterday after
noon and bolted running down Canal
street to South Water street.
At the corner OF College street 1t colli-
ded with a Dexter and Brown street car
IN charge of Conductor Lewis r. Hazard
and Motorman Charles p. Hazard. The
animal was thrown and Coagina pitched
out onto the pavement, iniuring his back
and dislocating his left shoulder.
The horse was caught by a citizen and
Colagina was taken into David Ruben 8
store on College street, where a call was
sent In for the r. ]. Hospital ambulance.
John Ferreria drove the horse TO barn.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-03-01
METROPOLITAN
COMMISSION
ADOPTS REPORT

The Metropolitan park commission de-
cided on its report AZ a meeting OF the
commission held Tesday night, which they
will submit 20 the general assembly in n
few days. It asks that The legislature
pass an act at the present assembly sub
mitting 20 the people at the next election
S25O,OO0 with which to start the park Sys-
tenn
ire executive committee. which consists
OF DR.. +. III. Peckham. Alfred Stone,
Amasa NJ. Eaton. John r. Freeman,
Henry A. Barker and Edw. Y. Ely, were
present at the meeting with the other
members OF tho commission, consisting
OF Lieut. Gov +. II. Jackson, Dr.. Fanuce
OF Brown university Mayor McNaliy of
Central Falls. Benjamin Wilson OF East
Providence, Prof. f. B. Homer Mr..
Pearce OF Lincoln and Mr.. Barnes OF
Johnston
Dr. Faunce said he was glad that most
people favored the system and that he
has not heard any opposition 20 It so far.
He said that most people are ready for
the project. which viii not benefit taem,
but the future generation.
The secretary reported that he had con-
suited with many brokers and land own
ers who had large tracts OF land at their
disposal which were suitable for the pro-
posed parks. and they are willing 70 help
the commission all they can. The secre-
tary had copies OF the report as drafted
by the committee and would distribute
them.
The report was adopted rs o whole
and the executive committee was ordered
TO obtain the signatures OF all the mem
bers OF the commission on a corrected
copy.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-03-01
lENTEN SERVICES AT
ST. STEPHENS CHURCH

At ST. Stephens church special Lenten
services will be held every Tuesday,
Thursday and Friday at 5 p. IN. The 5ist
Psalm win be the subject for Thursday, >
addresses. The subject for Friday viii
be Lessons OF Faith and Life from the
Collects and Prayers OF the Church"
A second evening service will be held
each Wednesday in the Lenten season AT
7:45. at which visiting clergymen will
preach. The special speakers for these
nights are: March Z, Rev. James Bancroft.
curate OF st. Johns. Providence: March
l. Rev. r. G. Landerburn, curats OF All
saints Worcester: March q, Rev w. T..
Williams rector Of Christ church. West
erly; March 2S. Rev. Henry Bassett rector
OF the Church OF the Epiphany. Provi-
dence: April T. Rev. J. NJ. Hobbs. rector VI
st. Andrews. Providence. April II. Rev.
r'-J Bassett ID. D., rector OF the Church
Of the Redeemer.
Daily services will he held az follows:
Holy Eucharist. a. m; mathis, n. m. !:
evensoug. 3 p. m.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-03-01
ClE e. -.

ALLEN--At Riverpoint, r. T.. on the 27th
ult., Jane, wife OF the late William
Allen
Funeral from her late residence. 80
Main street Riverpoint. r. l.. Friday.
March 2 1906 at $50 a, IN. Relatives
and friends are invited to attend.
2N6US-In this city, Feb 2sth. Eliza
beth Francis. wife OF Edward w. Angus
and daughter OF the late William and
Lucy Bell
Funeral from her late residence. 2ss
Carpenter street. Friday. March 2. at 2
p m. Relatives and friends are invited
10 attend
BARNEs-In Moosup. Feb. 20. Mrs
Honour Barnes.
Funeral Friday. March 2. al . o'clock.
from All Hollows church. Moosup. Friends
and relatives are invited 10 attend with
out further notice.
5EELEY-1n Pawtucket. on Feb o..
Thomas Beeley, in his 32d year.
Notice OF funeral later.
cLARk-fn this city. on the 27th uIt..
Catherine. widow OF Philip Clark
Funeral from her late residence. %
Polk street Friday. March 2. 1908. at .
a. m Requiem mass at Immaculate Con
ception church at 9:S0 A. m Relative.
and friends are invited TO attend.
coNNoR--In this city. 27th ult.. John
Connor OF Auburn. Cal
Funeral from residence ~ Edward Nc
Cabe. 3O6 Broadway. at a. I'm. Friday.
March 2. Solemn high mass at cathedral
AZ $50 a. m Relatives and friends are
Invited TO attend.
DoDGE-ln this city on the 9th ult..
Rebecca Pemhleton. widow of Leander
T Dodges. aged 5s years
Funeral Friday March e. at I 2. m.
az her late residence. rs Eima street.
Relatives and friends invited 10 attend.
lNoToN-In East Greenwich, on
the 2sth UT. william L. harrington,
In the saith year OF his age.
Funeral from HIS late residence. on
Friday. March ?. at $3.50 o'clock D. m.
Relatives and friends are invited TO at
tend.
cREEN-In East Providence, p l.. Feb.
2s. John W. Greene. IN his seth year
Funeral from the residence of r. W.
Benson. No. 80 Summit street East
Providence. Friday. March 2. at 2 o'clock
y. m. Relatives and friends are invited
30 attend
HANLEV-In this city. on the 2sth ult.,
Patrick Haniey.
Funeral from his late residence. sss
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-03-01
DR.. MANN WAS ELECTED
TO COMMON COUNCIL

Dr. A. A. Mann was elected a member
of the common council In the First Ward
i'm Central Falls yesterday. He was elect
ed TO the vacancy caused by the resigna-
ton OF Charles RI Vaslet. The Repubi-
cans are very strong I'm the ward and
they succeeded in keeping off any oppo-
nents
The board OF aldermen held a special
meeting after the voting and DR.. Mann
was elected. Out OF 200 in the ward who
are entitled 10 a vote for members Of the
city council, only SO voted.
Mr. Mann was engaged by the city
clerk and took part In a meeting OF the
body held last evening at o'clock.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-03-01
A FEW
BRIEFS
BY ALE.X 8. ARNOLD,
Woonsocket. r. /.

Editor Providence News:
10. Do you recollect that queer gather
ing last August OF n lot OF reciprocity
mongers who represented a small but
select coterie, OF free traders. semi-free
traders and others representing the min
ority OF the last presidential election? g?
And do YOU remember how they advocated
reciprocity and anti-protection? And
surely you have not forgotten the fact
that not solitary speech was made in
the interest Of the wage earners' greatest
oon-employment--but about everything
and almost anything To favor those with
money And naturally the St Louis Re-
public. that foe OF us bread winners pre-
diets political groundswel IL the In
significant reciprocity gatherings man
dates are unheeded by congress. Let con-
gress dare heed that little coterie and
catch IT I'm the neck from wage earners
76. Everybody and all their we'll In
formed relatives know that we are on the
top wave OF prosperity. Employment for
everybody in need OF work II willing TO
accept a common job; In fact, two mil
lions OF places arc waiting for applicants
Yes. everybody IS doing we'll except the
man with money. who is lying awake
nights fretting because wage earners are
receiving such good wages that the man
with ready cash is forced to pay prices
that insure prosperity for needy bread
winners. And 10! the free trader mourn
eth as one having no hope.
a. III we would but throw down the
bars, remove the present burdensome
taxes, allow our people TO buy ships where
they can buy them cheapest and then
have them admitted to American registry,
and lower our prohibltve tariff duties, we
should soon have marine" Indian
apols News.
or In other words. throw down all those
bars which now prevent our wage earners
being robbed OF the employment OF build
ms vessels at good wages and lower all
protective duties which guarantee employ
ment for needy bread winners and fair
wages. The indianapolis News bare
faced proposition 20 cut wages and
swindle wage earners Is courageous, how
ever
Is. Mrs. Morris who was refused n per-
sonal interview with Roosevelt and who
refused TO leave when requested TO de-
part from the secretary's office. informs
US In minor key that the refusal will en-
tail loss of prestige by Teddy Ana our
sorrow can hardly be portrayed In Eng
lish. The White House rules prevailing
with the presidents secretary and assist
ants should be at once radically changed
and everybody freely admitted 10 give
our chief magistrate q piece OF his or her
mind TO spare or not True. 10 might
be dangerous 20 admit all, for cranks and
assassins would az once take advantage
OF the rule. But what care We for such
dangerously compared with our fear for
Teddy's loss of prestige7 While we COM
mon people don't quite understand what
Mrs. NJ. means by loss of prestige, We
take it for granted that the loss comes
OF refusing one A. the aristocracy instead
of IA common humanity. aud we have no
hesitation In ernphs sizing the fact that
the man who dlsagrees with Mrs. NJ. Is
unworthy the name Of crank.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-03-01
BAILEY ASSOCIATION
WILL A0l0 JUBILEE

a Jubilee win be held today by the
Bailey Camp Meeting association az he
Bailey homestead in North Scituats IL
is % commemorate the salvation cf the
former hotelkoeper and tho changing Of
ne old tavern into house OF Worship.
~ II o'clock President Bailey II tho
association will have charge uf con-
secration meeting Al ! u'cloc'. Rev.
walter Kingsley pastor of the Sciiuate
PentocostaI Collegiate Institute. VIII
preach. followed by the planting ~ a
memorial tree. At s o'clock Rev 7. W.
cox. pastor of the Church of the Emman-
uel OF this city, will speak.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-03-01
LAURIE GUILD HELD
TENTH BIRTHDAY FETE

The Laurie guild OF the Pilgrim church
on Harrison street held It's 10th birthday
fete yesterday afternoon and evening IN
the parlors OF the church. At o'clock
a chafing dish supper was served. All
kinds OF articles were on the booths which
were arranged 90 represent different coun-
tries and those in charge of them wore
appropriate costumes
The committea in charge OF the chahing
dish etipper was Miss Grace Baker. Miss
Carhnrt Mrs Clarence griffin. Miss
Moore. Miss French and Miss Macintosh
In the evening a musical entertainment
was given, including a quartet OF stringed
instruments: Miss Dobson, alpTano
Foloist: Miss Potter, ConUaltO, and Miss
williams. pianist. a reader also gave
selections.
The Laurie guild rs an organization
composed of women OF the church. which
was formed 20 help missions, both foreign
and home
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-03-01
ONE WOMAN WAS KILLED
IN RESTAURANT FIRE

Norwich. Conn. March 1.-One life was
lost and there werc several narrow e.
capes IN fre IN a brick block az N
Broadway yesterday.
The victim OF the fre was Mrs Oas
Winchester. - years OF age. cook on
played In Driscolrs restaurant where the
are started Mrs. Winchester was cook
ing az a gasoline stove. which exploded,
and the flames completely covered hof
Before she had q chance 10 escape she
was overcome by hre and sank to tho
floor crying for help. Ffremon recovered
me body over the restaurant was u
boarding house kept b. Mrs Frank MAJ
TN Three of tho bOarders made their ss-
cape by way OF ladders. as both stairways
were cut or By the flames
Three stores were burned out by the
fro and the total loss Will seach about
$1,000
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-03-01

Manton avenue. Saturday. March Sd. at
$50 a. m. Requiem mass a st. Teresas
church at a. IN. Relatives and friends
are invited 20 attend.
Pascoag, woonsocket and Pomfret,
Conn. papers please copy
HuLL-In Warren. the 2sth ult. Mary
e. widow OF Samuel Hull. IN her 5ith
year.
Funeral Saturday. March g. at 2 .. m.
frsm her late residence. Laurel avenue.
Relatives and friends are invited 10 at
tend.
JoYcE-In this city. on the 27th ult..
Catherine. widow OF Thomas Joyce.
Funeral from her late residence. No. 40
Anthony avenue Friday, March I'd, at
$3.50 o'clock Relatives and friends are
invited 10 attend.
Pawtucket papers please copy.
LuNOAAL-In this city, 27th ult.. Jo-
hanna Lundahl. aged 5S years,
months 10 days.
Notice OF funeral later.
MCDONALD this city, on the 27th
ult James Russell Mcdonald. the be-
loved son of James r. and Mary CMor-
ressey) Mcdonald. aged year, l
month days
Funeral from his parents residence.
No. es Douglas avenue. on Friday. the
Cd inst. al p. m. Relatives and friends
are invited 10 attend
MeINTosH-In Riverside. r l.. FEB.
2sth. 1906, E1Iie A, widow Of stephen
8 Mcintosh, aged So years, IL days
Notice OF funeral later
PoLLENTZ-In this city on the 27th
ult. Mar f.. wife Of Adolph p. Pol
lentz. Residence, 90 Grand View street.
Funeral Friday morning, March 20.
from ST. stephens church George street
at 10 o'clock Relatives and friends are
invited 20 attend.
scoTT-In this city. 2sth ult Susan L.
widow OF Walter Scott
Funeral on SATURDAY.. March g. AZ IL
o'clock a. m. from her late residence
s19 Eddy street Relatives ard friends
are invited 10 attend Burial private
Boston papers please copy.
scoTT-In this city. on the 27th UT.
Thomas p. Scott. in HIS 44th year
Funeral from his late residence. 81 Unit
street. Friday. March ?. at $3.50 n. m,
Reouiem mass at st Teresa's church at
a m Interment at 81. AIMS cemetery.
Relatives and friends are Invited TO attend.
A member Of Court General sheridan'
No. 20 +. Of A.: Division ls, a. q. H;
John Mitchell Literary association. and
was the librarian of the Gaelic Language
society.
vRooM-In BroolSllne. Mass Feb %,
Mary Helen Burgess Brigham Nroom.
daughter of late Nathaniel and Marcy
A. Burgess OF Providence aged 30
years.
Funeral Friday. 10 m. from her late
residence, 21 High street. Brookiine.
Mass.
WGsTLuNp-rn Apponaug r. L. 2sth
ult Carin westlund, aged 6s years.
Funeral Friday. March 2. from tbs
home OF her son. John westlund, Commit
cut. r. T., at 1870 y. m. Relatives and
friend. are invited 90 attend.
WHITe--Ir this city. Feb q. Philo 2.
White. aged IS years.
Funeral services Friday. March I'd 1906.
at o'clock p. m. at the rooms OF HOr-
ace r. Knowles Sons. 30 North Main
street Relatives and friends are invited
10 attend.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-03-01
WHAT OTHERS
ARE SAYING

mo little credit is given to the gentler
cos, Cor its mart I'm the regeneration or
philadelnhia. Prior to last falls election
women nut forth their best energies TOT
the reform they believed so necessary
Gradually the men began to sec thlnes III
tho light OF their wives. mothers, sisters
s,yeethearts Then the stronghold OF cor
ruption fell."-Trenton True American
.rSews comes from Manila that the Fiji
pInos are anxious to organize volunteer
regiment 20 assist America In emma. 40"
can they treat the teachings OF EWING
winslow and the other anus WIN sucn
rank ingratitude ?"-Boston Journal
1T was quite appropriate that Presi-
dent Roosevelt's letter to our hghuhg
forces urging preparedness for war ana
ouoting Admiral Togo's farewell ADDRESS
should be published on the day OF the
warliko kaisers silver wedding Boston
Globe.
,rwomen advocates OF the woman suf-
fraRe bin 20 give them the right to vote
on temperance questions wept when they
found they had lost. 1t doesn't require
special gift OF prophecy to tell What
gallery OF men would have done under
equal disappointment. Toledo Blade
"No political movement with which so
many women are so earnestly Identified is
likely to flag or fall The spectacle or
women i'm politics is one that the lovers
OF decent and honest government may
look upon with considerable complacency'
II IS a pity that they cannot vote. Phil
adelphia Record.
"The most numcrousy represented ath-
letic organiza ton in the list OF athletes
scheduled for the Olympic games Is the
Irish-Americnn Athletic club. And they
appear TO have been selected on their
merits Boston Herald.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-03-01

Hull finds he mistaken cricsng the
of Minister Rockhi Pn. If the congressman any
familiar with the Chinese questions he would know that the
apt dealing country Mr.
Rockh foreigner fully understands Here is
place which American diplomacy exceed
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-03-01

Miss Baour who made the speech Of thanks the electors
who chose her brother the late Cnon leader for parliament
fully capable Of performing the task She has for years
hostess for her brother and said be the politician
Ter family Il rather hah however that OF the greatest
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-03-01

with Germany rather threatened differences
settled This we'll for there good many of German
descent this country and they have always stood for the best ideals
of citizenship.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-03-01

After ALL New Orleans the only city i'll the country that realty
knows how play Given mask reviewing stand and abun
dance of confetti Crescent City will feel many times happy
would the people other municipality in the land
though they had a calico arch at every street corner
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-03-01

of public officials should his the
Billngsgate
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-03-01

J. Perpont Morgan Tanger and remembering that Raisu
enterpsng bandit still alive and active, he will prudeny
not venture IN any extended OF the sultanate
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-03-01
an is Jimson7"

what sort Of n man is Jimson7"
"Oh. he's one of those fellows who send
their washwoman check FOR g. and spell
Il 'cheque %" So Louis Post Ditpatch ~
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-03-01

The who in constant state OF dread lest he should
food is hardly in condition recognize
enjoy food even when it is before him.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-03-01
NO. 5228--aIRlS BOX.pLEATeD DRESS

Box-plaited effects are very popular for
children's dresses and are equally suita-
BILE for the heavy wash materials and the
woolen fabrics. AS illustrated It was made
OF dark red serge. The body and skirt are
in one piece. the closing being in the
front under the centre box -pleat. Prettily
shaped wristbands finish the full bishop
sleeve and a belt OF the material is worn
around the waist. Cashmere. serge mo-
hair and pique IN white or colors. could
be used with good effect In developing
this mode. The medium size requires ga
yards OF 3s-inch material. Girls Box
Pleated Dress No. 522s: Sizes for 8, 8, I, s,
2, 10, IL and 12 years.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-03-01

The DOctor-You never can disguise
the real thing Culture viii tell
The Professor --- Yes 50 VIII igro-
rancs-but n generally uses more words
in telling it.-Chicago Tribune.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-03-01

It disappointing that the dowager queen Of Italy
this country, She whom Americans would
delighted o honor.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-03-01

South Dakota representative the divorce congress prob
ably for the purpose of getting much free publicity possible for
her leading industry.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-03-01

An exchange speaking of the possible abolition of the free seed
distribution remarks truly that public dcue kills in
the long
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-03-01

long-drawnout controversy the chairmanshp
Boston board OF aldermen has been settled by Republican getting
the Tunl
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-03-01

How the March lion oared when he discovered he
day ahead Of schedule time.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-03-01

Recent developments in the Patrick go show that
things raises sizeabe crop of liars