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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-04-26

as much reason for losing sleep
over the patent and palpable truth
that the earth Is moving through space
without any visible support as To worry
over cosmic problems projected into
public discussions by such recent dis
asters as those az Vesuvius and san
Francisco.
There can be found on this planet
or ours the plain markings left by
epochs OF ice as well as Of heat and
science teaches that glacial ages viii
como again, but geology declares they
will he gradual and Of limited extent
Geographically. IL is within the pos
stbilities that Atlantis was submerged.
There is now In tho process OF forma-
ton new sea I'm the southwestern
desert region Of the United states.
| That remnant. salt Lake. left by the
ocean I'm the Rocky Mountains is grad
ually drying up. But these changes
like all others that are taking place
on earth. are SO slow as 20 have little
perceptible effect on humanity's for
tunes or future.
Americans can occupy their time,
thought and activity 60 better advan-
tage In building their cities on more
rational lines than by giving them
selves mp 20 vain and useless Imagln-
ings "a TO what may happen this
planet as whole. Attention should
be given TO the selection OF more en-
during building materials and TO the
establishing OF open spaces that will
/ check the spread OF confagrations.
The annual FIRE loss in this country IS
about 5000. 100000 which Is many times
more than the ratio OF destruction from
the same cause In Europe Business
! structures In this country are more
lofty and architecturally more elabo-
rate than those of the old world and
1t Is possible excessive risk Is taken
in this respect
The destruction of three quarters Of
the city OF San Francisco was due
chiefly TO fire and not "a. earthquake.
and that city viii now have n chance
10 study the leading features and op.
portunlties of its site and surround
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-04-26

Joseph Gaffney appears 10 be very
handy man for the homing pigeon fan
ciers of Fall River. for he was called
upon Monday to liberate flock OF -.
This morning Joseph Prouts of that city
sent him a big batch TO liberate. which
he did
Mr. Fishbum, keeper of the Pomham
lighthouse who is enjoying a years alb
-sef4ee 44i-dutyr-l -rarx-e engaged in build
ing a cottage at Pomham, where. with
his family. he will spend the summer. lie
returns to his post Sept. 10 OF this year.
The ranks Of page and esquire were
conferred upon one candidate each, ana
one application for membership was re-
ceived at the meeting of Riverside lodge.
knights OF Pythas last evening.
An entertainment will be given by the
young women OF St. Marks Episcopal
church In the vestry room this even
ing.
Coleman Thornton, Sr.. one of the best
known carpenters In this vicinity. has
notified his many friends that he will
start for San Francisco Sunday or Mon
day OF next week.
The ball game between the Turner Ave-
nue. school and Young Cy" Young
teams yesterday resulted in a victory for
"Cy's'' aggregation. the score being 10-9
DR. Doran Il. Coke is making extensive
alterations 10 his residence and office on
Lincoln avenue.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-04-26
SHAW MACHINE co. PUT
IN HANDS OF RECEIVER

Boston, April 26.-The Shaw Machine
company manufacturers of textile ma
Chinery with a plant a I Lowell, was
placed in the hands OF "A receiver today by
Judge Lowell i'm the United States circuit
court and Henry r. Warner OF this city
was named tao take charge OF the con-
corn, : ffalrs-
This action followed a petition brought
by Donald Gordon, creditor OF the COM
pany 60 the extent OF $1,000 Representa-
tives OF the company assented 10 the re-
ceivership and Informed the court that
the liabilities would probably aggregate
$4,000. Receiver Warner will visit Lowell
TO decide whether the company should
continue in business.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-04-26

Traditions OF the house of commons
have always been viewed as peculiar For
few moments last night IL looked as II
the pillars OF the British empire were
threatened, because some woman suffra-
gist shouted from the gallery. However.
In this same house of commons II was the
custom for generations TO cry down in tho
manner OF hoodlums. speakers with whom
the majority did not agree. The extreme
GOODNESS OF Parnell al the opening OF his
parliamentary career forced the house
10 change It's treatment OF speakers with
noise and SO number OF insults could
daunt him and time won him great vic
tory.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-04-26

II Is pleasing 90 note the cordial rccep-
tion given 60 Hon. James G. Monaghan or
Washington ID. c.. last evening at the
meeting OF the Young Mems Democratic
club. Mr.. Monaghan is no longer active
i'm politics. but he could not decline last
couraged him at the start OF his useful
and successful career His address was
non-partsan but nevertheless fun Of Wig.
orous and vililc thought and it containeo
an appeal for the practice at all times
much for the success and progress Of the
nation.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-04-26
MEWSY PERSONALITIES
OF ClTY-BY.THE-SE

Mr.. and Mrs Arnold Hague OF Wash
ington, arrived in Newport late last even
ing TO inspect their summer residence and
are at the Muenchinger- King cottage.
Mr. William Il. Carter, who has been alb
sent from Newport for nearly two years,
is the guest OF Mr.. Reginald G. Wander
bit
Mrs. Hamilton Fish Webster joined Mr..
Webster at Newport last evening.
Mrs. Woodbury. Kane is having her
Newport villa opened for her early ar
rival
Mrs Charles p Nelson is detained I'm
New York because OF teh illness OF Mrs.
Nelson, Sr.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-04-26

Hearty will be given plain
Straightforward demand for the power during
the banquet of the Edgeood Yacht evening
He said with truth denial of this power
makes Rhode Island among way praise
worthy desirable
Moreover Utter did not ignore another fundamental
potential truth when he trusted
with the power unfit governor
for that but that the verdict of people gen.
orally sound and its choice of public usually
There has been made and be single
valid against the wisdom of coneng power
the Rhode Island agencies
confeng of that upon
because neither possible They simply
their msevous and sinister influence governor
a helpless and powerless fgurehead
Where these agencies Governor Utter will not
deny that they within the he within Repub
lcan organization that for decade after
governing and lav-maing departments of Rhode Island
Governor Utter denied the power he rghtfully
demands by the Democracy the Republican
has been the Democratic throughout partys
existence Rhode Island that with the chosen people
should be lodged power deemed
unwe nexpedien and has policy
tic of Republcanism refuse power executive
No need be told that there plan purpose per-
sstent refusal give right ought
exercise No citizen obtse
who control the Republican party people and there
fore afraid to trust their representative the
power pepetuatng their
dangerous control OF all affairs.
Governor Utter said he asked for veto power
not that he might become boss that might between
the majority and the minority That proper enough as
eoN~ ou' a' o minority nave recent
convincing evidence that Governor Utter is willing go
enough
His plan for constitutional convention
would have given Rhode Island constitution under which rule bv
minority would have been perpetuated indefinitely.
That plan was to have the convention made exactly
same basis OF representation the
dves What would that mean?
SIMPLY that any organic law it might frame would
real representative but perpetuate msrepesen
tive government through rule by insignificant minority of the
people
governor Utter ought to understand that though
10 give the governor the that he
the majority and the minority right gov
eminent by the people which by the majority established
in Rhode Island
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-04-26
D.-i &. =

ANTHONY--Tn this city. on the 25th
inst. Elsie Anthony. in her 10Th year.
Funeral services from her late resi-
dence so Progress avenue, Friday, April
27th. at p. m. Relatives and friends
invited TO attend.
5ARkER-In this city. on the cath inst.
Louise IL. Barker, aged 2i years. 4
months. 10 days.
Funeral from her parents residence II
Ounce street. Friday. April eth. at c-p.
m. Relatives and friends are invited to
attend.
eARsToW-In this city, April %, at her
residence Joanna Games. widow OF
Ephraim r. Barstow.
Funeral private.
cARD-In Saundersville. Scituate r. J.,
25th inst Elisha II. Card, In the 10th
year OF his age
Notice of funeral later
cARR-In this city. on the gath inst.
Mary T.. wife Of Charles Carr
Funeral from her late residence, Il
Huron street. Friday. April 27th. at $50.
Requiem mass at the Church Of the
Blessed Sacrament at . o'clock Burial
at St AIMS cemetery. Cranston. Rela-
tives and friends are invited to attend
Woonsockct papers please copy
HAWKINs-In Glocester. r. H. on tho
cath inst. John w Hawkins I'm his
SSth year.
Relatives and friends invited to attend
the funeral services al his late residence.
Friday April %. at II a. IN. Burial at
Chepachet, Il. l.
HolIEN-In this city. 9lth Inst Mary,
widow OF Robert Holden, aged 20 years.
months. days.
Funeral services Friday, 9th inst. at
. o'clock. at her late residence. No. III
Bergen street. Rclat,e and friends are
invited TO attend.
Boston plpeie please copy
MCCORMICK this city. on the 25th
inst. Henry Mccormick, aged 10 years.
No.ice of funeral later.
MILLETT-In this city. the cath inst.
Thomas a Mlllett aged 70 years. il
months, 10 days.
Funeral services Friday. tho 27th inst.
at o'clock y. m, at The Union Baptist
church. East street Relatives and friends
are invited 10 attend
suNpERLAND-n this city. April q.
Carrie Belle. wife Of Augustus III. Sun
derland and daughter OF the late Parts
c. and Sarah T.. Johnston, In the 10th
year OF her age
Funeral az the Congregational church.
Knightsvillc, r. L. Friday. tho 27th inst.
at . O'Clock Relatives and friends in
Nttcd to attend.
Boston Globe please copy.
SHERMAN East Greenwich. on tho
cath inst George g. sherman, in the
soth year OF his age
Funeral Friday, tho z1th inst. at his
late residence. corner Liberty and Somer-
set streets. at 10 o'clock. Relatives and
friends are invited to attend without fur
ther notice.
STENcER-fn Auburn on 25th last.
Charles r. Stencer, i'm the list year OF
his age.
Funeral from the residence OF his SON
In law, Emerson Bennett. 1871 Station
street, Auburn. Saturday. the 2Sth inst.
at ~ m. Relatives and friends invited
to attend without further notice.
THAckER-1u this city on 25th inst.
Bartholomew Thacker. aged months.
IL days
Funeral from his parents residence.
1872 River avenue. Friday. April 27th, at
80 p. m. Funeral private.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-04-26

freely expressed within couple OF hours
after the shooting took place. Nothing that
can be called a, reason can be framed 10
explain why the inquest In the case OF
the eX-trooper from the Philippines who
killed one invader OF his homo and
wounded another should not have been
held on the afternoon OF the occurrence
or the next day Al the latest. New York
Sun.
'sThe success OF the steel framed struc-
lures I'm withstanding the effects OF the
earthquake shock affords the greatest
demonstration of the value OF this method
OF construction that has ever been given.
Hartford Times.
"Of 1850 fires IN New York in 1906, bring
ing losses OF more than S5.0ooc0, careless
ness with matches caused 1901 careless
ness with lighted cigars. etc. caused +oi;
carelessness with candles, etc. caused
256: carelessness as 10 curtains near gas
jets caused 217. what premium might we
not afford TO pay on good ordinary, sensi-
BILE. everyday carer'-New York World.
''The duty on steel Is not needed for
protection. IL lt were removed much
structural steel would be imported 10
meet the demands the American manufac-
turers are unable TO fulfil within rea-
sonable time. and az saving of millions
of dollars. kansas City star
"'F'iro Chief Swingley Of ST. Louis Is
sure that he could save St l>ouR II the
cltv were attacked by earthquake and
fire, as San Francisco was, just the same,
ST. Louis people would prefer that he
shouldn't have a chance TO try.'-Boston
Globe.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-04-26

Ex-Chairman p. II. Quinn OF the Demo-
cratic state central committee made an
of factional fights by the Democrats OF
this city. His words are worthy of care
ful attention. only by union can the DEM
ocrats hope for success. Some unprinci-
pied persons there may be who find It
profitable 10 trade with the enemy. but
their number is small and against an
honest and united Democracy their
treachery will not avail.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-04-26

The upheaval
QUAKE PROMPTS in California has
revived specula-
USELESS tions on a final
catastrophe i'm
SPECULATION. which all man
kind shall perish.
but sensible people will pay scant heed
20 such worse than prohtless nonsense
This old planet OF ours has been swing
Ing on its course in proper and orderly
fashion for ages uncounted, and. judg-
ing the future by the past, IL will
continue on its way. generally un-
harmed for ages yet to come Many
times has the end OF the world been
prophesied by those who claimed spe-
cial knowledge on the subject. Sects
were formed to prepare for the final
dissolution. but ~ was not the earth
but the sects, that were dissolved
How many millions gave sigh OF re-
lief when the 1000th year OF the Chris
tian era had quietly and uneventfully
completed its record IN the chronology
OF the past7
Mother Shipton's dire prophecy was
wrecked on the rock OF definite date
and on the stubborn fact that no such
person existed TO the people cf Lon
don. where the great plague and confia-
grafton swept the city at the same time.
II seemed the point had been reached
at which all things mundane would
pass away, and yet the teeming city on
the Thames shows today neither trace
nor scar OF the successive catastrophes
that befeil IL. Frequently are we told
that mankind dwells on thin crust
encircling molten mass: that ife's
journey Is made IN a ball OF fire en-
cased In a fragile shell that has cooled
and is cooling. and as " cools contracts
with earthquakes as the result
A very fine statement. obviously. but
one calculated rather 90 put the hali
on end and send chill waves coursing
over the body than 10 serve any really
useful purpose. After all. the inter
nal FIRE OF the earth is largely an In
terence. and IN broad scnse is his.
toricslly harmless. IL true. There 4,
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-04-26
INTERNATIONAL CHEMISTRY
CONGRESS OPENED BY KING

Rome. April 26-King Victor Emmanuel
and Queen Helena today opened the in
ternational congress OF chemistry. There
were 1900 members present.
The American delegates are Mr. H. w
Wiley chief of the bureau of chemistry
OF the department OF agriculture; Prof
Edward Hart, La Fayette college; W. D..
Horn. Yonkers: II. A. Browne. Louisiana
university; G. B. Dudley Altoona. Pa.
and ] w. Lloyd. Cincinnati. The min
lister Of public instruction delivered the
opening address
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-04-26
OPPONENTS OF II O'CLOCK
CLOSING BILL DEFEATED

Boston, April 26.-What is believed TO
have been the last efforts to kill the bill
providing for a 12 o'clock license law in
certain cities of Massachusetts, was made
in the house today, when an attempt was
made to strike out the enacting clause.
The opponents OF the bill were defeated
by a vote OF 90 to 104, and the house then
enacted the bill and sent N 70 tho senate
for concurrent action. after which II will
be placed before Gov. Guild for his sig
nature. The bill has already been APP
proved by the senate by "A large majority.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-04-26
FIT OF COUGHING LED
TO HIS SUDDEN DEATH

Charles j. Pcttcngill, 46 years old. died
suddenly last night while passing the
evening al the home OF r. Percy Reeves,
1867 Broad street
Dr O. n Hayes 973 Broad street. was
called and notified the Seventh station
police Lieut. Rankin. notified Medical
Examiner Perkins and the latter ordered
the body turned oyer 90 an undertaken
MIR Pettenglll lived at 1916 Broad street
Death came within n few minutes after
he had been seized with an attack OF
coughing.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-04-26

ings. ON the sandy level along the
bay IL must necessarily assume con-
tlnuous risk of earthquakes Its COM
mercial business must, however, be car
ried on there. but with it's residences
the case is different, They at least,
can be erected on frmer ground and
be provided with those safeguards
which operate To make European fire
losses almost Insignificant when COM
pared with those OF America.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-04-26

IL looks as IL August Belmonts bluff
about the subway being a money looser
may be called by Comptroller Metz. The
comptroller has been thoroughly educated
i'm tho methods OF reducing things to their
lowest terms as he l. a chemist.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-04-26

The London Times is apparently trying
TO create a South African war scare II
is probable, however. that the new MIN.
istry will so conduct affairs that the peo-
pie of the Transvaal Will be thoroughly
satisfied. Peace and an opportunity TO re-
cover for the recent conflict is what the
people desire irrespective OF past differ
cnces I'm that far away land
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-04-26

Both political parties I'm this city are
working hard, to secure big registration.
The ordinary citizen should remember
that registration Is a personal duty ana
that the time within which II can be dis
charged Is fast slipping away.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-04-26
LOOKING FOR HUSBAND
TODAY IN PROVIDENCE

Mrs Adeline De Saunch So Pike street,
has asked the Third station police to To-
cate her husband Antoine. who, she
claims, left her I'm Fall River, on April
and came 20 this city
De Saunch is a light colored Bravan
and In Fall River worked as a freight
handler. He is % years old. nearly six
fet in height. and has a scar on the
back of his neck.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-04-26
SCALE COMMITTEE
ISSUES CALL FOR
A CONVENTION

Wilkes Barre. Pa. April 26.--After hear
ing the report OF the sub-scale committee
the scale committee of the anthracite
miners today decided 10 call n convention
OF miners TO meet In Scranton May 30,
The miner workers are anxious to as
certain what action is to be taken on
the operators reply and the convention
has been called for the purpose OF al
lowing the men to discuss the question
of a strike.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-04-26
BOURNE WILL GET the
REPUBLICAN NOMINATION

Portland. or. April 26.-The ore
gonan says this morning that returns
received this morning from remote
counties I'm this state have changed
the complexion OF the contest for the
nomination for United states senator
on the Republican ticket and that
Jonathan Bourne. Jr.. of Portland, VIII
be elected over his nearest opponent
Henry McCake OF Portland, by abo II
400 votes
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-04-26
FELL OFF THE CAR
AND INJURED HIS HEAD

Edward Groezingers, 497 Branch avenue.
fell from the rear Of a Branch avenue
car near Flora street while riding home
last night
He sustained some slight Injuries about
the head and body and was attended by
Dr A. @. Heary.
Later officer T. f. Carey assisted him
home I'm n carriage.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-04-26
SCANDAL FOLLOWS A
PREMATURE PUBLICATION

st. Petersburg April ga great scan
dal has been caused by the premature
publication OF the draft OF the new fund
amental law" or Constitution" OF Rus
STA The emperor has ordered an investi-
CATION to determine how the news leaked
out.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-04-26
BRITAIN REINFOHCES ITS
GARRISON IN EGYPT

Cairo. Egypt. April ga battery OF the
Royal Horse Artillery and three comps-
nics Of the Royal lnniskilling Fusiliers.
now forming part OF the British contin-
gent OF the International forces IN the ISL
and Of crete. have been ordered here 10
reinforce the British garrison Ia Egypt
killing Eusiiicrs is expected here shortly
from Belfast. Ireland.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-04-26

IL was not the London Times but Ber-
lin newspaper that cabled its Chicago
correspondent TO proceed at once to San
Francisco and send an account of tlie
earthquake for the next mornings issue.
The New York Times would have sent its
New York man on that mission.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-04-26
BAD WEATHER FORCES A
POSTP0NEMENT OF GAMES

Athens. Greece, April 26.--The finals In
the swimming and diving contests of the
Olympic games, which were arranged to
take place this morning, We're postponed
owing TO the weather When the COM
petitors reached Phalerum they found
that a fun gale was blowing and that the
sea was so rough that IT was determined
TO postpone the finals until tomorrow.
In the foils final the French team beat
the English hV 70 O.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-04-26

The .Sew York World fears the New
York subway dictator Will make the mis-
take of counting dividends as part OF the
operating expenses.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-04-26
COMPLETE DEFEAT OF GERMANS

St Petersburg. April 26A remarkable
feature of tho second degree elections I'm
tho Baltic province was tho complete dc
feat OF tho Germans. who compose the
noble or land owners class.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-04-26

Galveston was among the first to tele-
graph aid TO San Francisco. The Texas
city knows by experience the value or
prompt and practical sympathy.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-04-26
SENT ON AN ERRAND
AND HASN'T RETURNED

Mrs Roy Murphy. II Broad street. re-
ports to the Fifth station police that a
man whom her husband has bcfriended
and snC sent on an arrcnd yesterday
morning with q g. bill has failed 10 return.
With him went "a so raincoat belonging
to her husband and vest
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-04-26

Selling reform isn't popular. but then
who can point 10 any kind OF reform tnat
is popular except among the reformers?
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-04-26

Wonder II that 10000 word speech of
Senator La Toilette Will incite the somno-
lent senate 10 action
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-04-26

Cant. Hobson has at last succeeded in
his fight for congress. He may do things
there, too.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-04-26

That shooting practice in San Francisco
should be curbed lest it become a fixed
habit
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-04-26

4 contribution TO the relief fund is bet
ter than moralizng about Belshazzar.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-04-26
NO. 5506. CHllDS PLEATED DRESS
IN LONG WASTED EFFECT

The long wskted dresses are very be-
coming 20 the little girl, and seem 10 be
gaining in popularity. Dark blue mohair
is represented in this smart design, which
is made over a fitted lining. The closing
is effected invisbly on the left side under
n pleat, and the kilt pleated skirt is at
tached 10 the waist. a belt OF the mate
rial or one OF patent leather being worn.
The full bishop sleeve Is gathered into
a prettily shaped cufr. and narrow turn
over collar gives a dainty finish to the
neck. Cashmere. serge. challis and any
Of the plalds or checks that are
now SO fashionable, and the wash
able fabrics are all suitable 10
the development. The medium size
will require yards OF 26-inch material.
Chlds' pleeted dress in long waisted ef-
feet. No. $500; sizes for 4-5-6-7-s and Q
years.