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The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-08-28
NICKEL THEATRE

The bill at the Nickel for the first
three days of this week is one that
could hardly be improved upon. The pic
lures all have the element OF newness.
and the big crowds that pack this little
theatre TO the very doors appreciate led
every number Of the program a funnier
picture than The Pilfered Porker" could
not be imagined This picture tells Of
creased pig that was stolen at a picnic
and the crowd gives chase, and the re-
suit is screamingy funny. A very pa
theuc picture was alone in the World"
or The Two Orphans which tells OF
two little waits left homeless and par
entess, who go out into the world and
try 10 earn their own living. Even their
bravery and courage is not sufficient to
enable them 10 cope with the dangers
of the world, but they are eventually
rescued by warm hearted friends
very amusing picture was THE Enchant-
ed Wine, !" which also tells a good moral
lesson. This shows the funny night
mares .hnt come TO man who INDUCES
too freely In the exhiarating beverage
Other very interesting pictures were
The old Maids Faithless Lover.
Ching Ling Loo's Greatest Tricks" and
Facial Contortions" Mr. Fisher made
one OF tho biggest hits this season with
the new military song, Maryland. My
Maryland by Harry Armstrong.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-08-28
KEITH'S THEATRE.

Yesterday afternoon at Keiths the AL
bee company began the closing week OF
Its season. The large audience evidenced
its keen regret at the departure OF the
clever players by enthusiastic and fire.
auent outbursts OF applause. and the
merry farce comedy. Confusion" met
with pronounced approval No bette.
play for its closing attraction could have
been chosen than this three-act cyclone
OF fun. II is a great many years since
II has been seen i'm this city, but il evil
IDENTIFY has lost none OF its old-tlme pop
ularity. The plot is based upon the mis-.
taking OF a dog and a baby. which re-
suits in some inconceivably funny situa-
tions. The laughter yesterday was so
hearty at many points that the players
were obliged to wait for It TO cease be-
fore they could continue.
The chief honors must be given TO that
admirable comedienne. Miss Reimer, who
appeared as Lucretia Tickleby. an elderly
spinster, in love-with- -a-man her junior
In makeup, facial expressions, voice and
every detail Of action Miss Reimers in
depreciation was faultless, and even her
fellow-players had. at time, difficulty in
restraining their mirth. Mr.. Turner and
Miss McCaull appeared in companion
roles as Marie and James. two servants
who do little more than their own share
In mixing matters up. Both played with
that fine appreciation of humor that has
been noticeable in their work all sum
mer
Mr.. Ingersoll has a role that capitally
fitted him as Christopher Blizzard. lie
invested the role with spirit and spon-
tsneity that was most infectious and well
deserved hearty applause that was given
him. Miss Wheatley as the harrassed
young wife, was intensely amusing In her
distress and everything she did or said
added TO the general merriment M.
Churchill contributed a particularly clever
character study as old DR. Jones. His
makeup was a work OF art and altogether
his performance was the cleverest Of
many clever things Mr.. Churchill has
done since he has been member OF the
Providence Albee company.
Mr.. Hillard played Mr.. Mumbleford
with snap and ginger. and Miss Moore.
Mr.. Wallace. Mr. Flemmings and the
other members Of the cast did likewise.
All in all II was as mirth-provoking
performance as one would care TO see
anywhere.
A special feature OF the bill was an ex-
ceptionally fine singing act called the
Zingari troupe. This group OF eight or
ten people clad in gypsy costumes and
makeups. and gypsy stage setting sang
some high class vocal music In manner
that won vociferous applause. Three or
four OF the members OF this troupe have
remarkably fine voices and they sing in
excellent harmony. Any lover OF gooo
music could not fail 10 thoroughly appre-
ciate the act
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-08-28
NEGR0'S BRAIN SMALL,
DEVELOPMENT LIMITED

The negro race is now considered to
be one OF the oldest races in the world
evidence OF its existence in prehistoric
time having been recently discovered
throughout Africa, Australia and
Oceanica. In historic times negroes
are depicted on the monuments of
Egypt thousands of years before the
Anglo-SaXon had emerged from bar
barism.
They have been in contact continu-
ually with the highest civilization Of
antiquity, but have never risen TO the
eminence OF other nations, having re-
tained their primitive condition, even
as II is now apparent in the southern
states, where they are isolated in
large masses.
Another significant fact is that the
negro brain Is smaller than the eau
casian, the difference is size being rep
resented in both gray matter NERVE
cells) and white matter (nerve fbres).
Brain cells are the basis Of
brain power or mental ability, and their
number is known to remain constant
throughout life. so that there seems
never TO be a degree OF mental develop
ment beyond the possible expression OF
the brain cells inherited.
Development OF mental activity by
experience, education. etc, Is consid-
cred TO be correlated with the develop
ment OF sheaths around the nerve
hbres as they become active I'm the
transmission Of Impulses The efiiCi-
ency OF the brain depends upon the
number and position OF such nerve
hbres. just as the efficiency OF tele-
phone system depends upon the number
OF it's various connections and famiaca-
tions.
The negro brain having fewer nerve
cells and nerve fbres, assuming that
graz matter -And-nh 4aaatlaE-HAApAe--
lively represents theme numerically,
the possibilities Of developing the
negro is therefore limited. except by
crossing with other races This has
been done 20 such an extent In times
past that 10 is dif1cult TO determine
whether a pure negro really exists in
Amerioa.-Robert Bennett Bean, in the
Century.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-08-28
IMPERIAL THEATRE

Bright breezy and full OF good music
Is the musical comedy given this week
al the Imperial theatre under the name
OF Innocent Maids" The production is
full OF entertainment and lives up TO the
expectations OF those who like a good
burlerque with excellent vaudeville be-
tween the acts One OF the best features
IS the singing OF the chorus and there
is never a moment OF dullness
The burlesque is full OF features and
pretty costumes. Oriental and American.
such as one might see in a trip TO China
town. which is taken during the per
formance. The story hangs upon the ar
rival Of one Ii Hung Chang I'm New
York, and many OF the picturesque
scenes that may be observed on a visit
through that section of the metropolis
have the time Of their lives while doing
the town. and play several fun-making
pranks during the trip. as well as having
some Of them played upon them.
Nat and Sol Fields play the leading
parts admirably; and the olio presents
singing and dancing skit that makes a
tremendous hit.
The Seyons. Harry and Julia. also met
the approval OF the frst-nighters in their
Taker." James Hughes and James Ha-
zelton did a transforming stunt that met
with much approval. The California Bar
itone received the stamp OF approval
from the gallery for her work: and the
closing burlesque was In keeping with
land a musical number called Sally
Crow pleasing the audience nightly.
|The show is good enough TO be seen
twice in the same week and appreciated
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-08-28
DESIGNS FOR
MEMORIAL tn
Be DISPLAYED

The commission 10 select a suitable
memorial 10 be placed in the National
park at Vicksburg met in the office OF
Dexter b. Potter yesterday afternoon
10 consider bids.
Judge Nathan b. Lewis OF South
Kingstown, Elisha c. Knight OF this
city and William r. Hopkins OF Law
renee, Mass, received seven bids and
Inspected the models. and tomorrow
the designs will be put on exhibition
at the rooms OF the state board OF
soldiers relief in the state house, and
the commission on Sept 10 will con-
slider any suggestion made by the pub
lie.
Among the models the most preten-
tious is the design made by John @.
Hardy of Warwick which includes
pedestal, statue and bronze plate 10
adorn the front OF the granite base.
The pedestal is TO be a rectangular
block OF stone. sloping slightly toward
the top IL Will bear a figure OF a
soldier carrying a flag. while on the
front OF the base will be a bas-relief
containing two female hgures repre-
senting Memory" sustaining Hope"
Henry H Kitson OF Boston submitted
a life-size statue OF Col Bliss. who
commanded the regiment before Vicks-
burg, set upon a granite pedestal.
+. f. Elwell OF Weehawken, n. j., en-
tered a design representing a soldier
who has just seized the colors hot from
their stan and is rushing into action.
A. II. Baxter, for the Alexander Mac
Donald company, submitted hgure Of
a soldier on a granite pedestal.
The Vain Armige company. through
r. G. Blockson, also submitted a de-
sign; and The Kimball Combe COM
pany OF this city entered one represent
ing victory, with an alternate figure OF
a soldier bearing a musket.
Stanley w. Evans for the Smith
Granite company submitted a figure
emblematlc OF Rhode Island.
Mr.. Hopkins has paid visit TO the
scene OF the conflict at Vicksburg. and
has found the spot where the Rhode
Islanders made their stand, just outside
the limits OF the park established by
the government.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-08-28
LAWS TURN|NGS
FALL HEAVY ON
LOCAL WOMAN

Mrs Amelia Mash OF l61 williams
street is declared by the Massachusetts
supreme court to be the divorced wife OF
Peter Augustus Cole. or Mash. who was
killed in June. 1904. between Worcester
and Shrewsbury.
The most important feature OF the de-
cision lies in the fact that by IL Mrs
Mash is declared not entitled 20 any part
OF the real estate I'm Shrewsbury and per
sonal property of considerable value left
by her husband.
BY the same decision, Mrs Maria Cole
Of Shrewsbury is declared 70 be the legal
wife OF the dead man and entitled TO the
entire estate.
The question at issue was whether a
divorce granted under the conditions Of
the Mash case could be set aside after
the death OF one OF the principals
About two years ago, subsequent 10 the
death OF Mash, or Cole, two women ap-
peared at the court house IN Worcester
10 look over the divorce records for the
past 20 years. They were Mrs. Amelia
Mash and a daughter.
After getting the record Mrs. Mash re-
tained counsel. who applied TO the su-
preme court TO set aside the divorce
granted 10 Peter Mash In May 1884
claiming that II had been secured through
| false representations and that she had
never received notice OF the proceedings
until long after the divorce had become
absolute and her ex-husband remarked
and settled in Shrewsbury.
She claimed that the libel contained
allega tions which were false and were
so known TO her husband. and that she
had never deserted him. upon which
| ground the divorce was granted. She ex-
| planned her long silence by saying that
she did not know Of the divorce until 20
years had passed.
Her petition claimed that her husband
had left her with five small children 10
support. and that. though she had re-
peatedly tried TO locate him. she had been
| unable TO do so. She had accidentally
| learned that he was living I'm marriage
| In Shrewsbury under the name OF Cole.
Early last year the petition was brought
! before the supreme court and Henry l..
| Parker was appointed a referee TO hear
| the evidence. He filed his report and
in December last counsel argued the mat
ter before Judge Lathrop. who now finds
Mrs. Mash's contentious were not proven
and dismisses the petition.
The fact that Mash had changed his
name is explained by the respondents.
who claim that Mash's stepfather was
named Cole, and that after the death OF
Mash's mother he took the name of his
stepfather.
Mash was known in Shrewsbury and
Worcester as Cole, and in the accident
which resulted in his death he was
thrown from his wagon and was taken
10 the city hospital, where he died,
There were no children by his second
marriage. but four of those OF the first
marriage live with Mrs. Mash in this
| city.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-08-28
WARREN
Work Of RenoVa!Ing St. Marks
Church Has Begun

Workmen have recently commenced
operations on the renovating OF the In
terror OF st. Marks church. The organ is
TO be removed from its present location
al the rear OF the church. TO a new loca-
tion at the front Of the church. The pres
ent gallery will be used as a ea1ng
space for worshippers. The large memo
rial window at the front end OF the church
has been removed 10 one OF the side win
dows. It bring necessary to do this 10
make room for the organ room and en-
trance 10 IL from the main portion OF the
auditorium.
The ceiling OF the church is being tinted
in silver finish and the main walls are 70
be done in oils OF an olive green finish
with leaf ornamentations The wood
work in the chancel space is 10 be re-
newed with cherry finish and all the ap-
purtenances in the church are TO be thor
oughly renovated. The painting and dec
Grating work Is being done by the Perry
Whiting company OF Boston. Mass. and
the carpentering work is being done by
Contractor Loughran OF this town. The
church is closed 10 services at present
and the ST. Marks chapel is being used
for services and meetings. The late Mrs.
Howard l.. Clark left a sum OF money
for the work OF improvements In the IN
terror OF the edfice and when the church
is again opened TOT puDnc worship III Will
be the finest Of the churches in Bristol
county.
Mrs. d. w. Stilson is spending a weeks
vacation with relatives at Springfield,
Mass.
Misses Louise and Gertrude Brown are
spending a weeks vacation at Cottage
City, Mass.
Matthew II. Chapman has arrived home
from business trip TO Chicago. Ill
Tobin Post, q. A. r., held their regular
meeting in Grand Army hall last night.
Routine business was transacted, after
which social exercises were held
Mechanics Fire company No. are to
give their hand engien Jeffers one more
trial before taking her TO Bristol next
Monday. The Harmony band will ac-
company the fremen and will participate
in the street parade with them
number OF the members OF the War
ran artillery have qualified as marksmen
and sharpshooters a. the Rumford range.
Next Saturday number OF the men are
going -ep-to- qualify. The dritfs or the
company will commence next month.
Mai Abbot, L. s. A., retired, will in
struct the men in military movements.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-08-28
WESTMINSTER THEATRE.

Two large audiences greeted the Dainty
Paree Burlesquers at the Westminster
theatre yesterday, and all were we'll re-
paid for their time and money, for the
program presented is a "corker," being
brimming full OF snap and ginger, and is
free from any feature that is objection
able 10 anyone. At the afternoon per-
formance Mr.. Jack Crawford Of Craw-
fcrd and Manning, the popular comedy
aorobats, fell from trapeze bar and sus-
tained a fracture OF two bones in the
right hand. He was attended by Or. B.
+. McDermott, and this caused Manager
Singer TO engage Harper, Desmond and
Baily. a clever colored team 10 I'll the
vacancy In the olio. caused by the acci-
dent. The new team has a very pleasing
sketch, and they made decided hit and
IN fact, each member In the olio could be
termed a headliner Rice and Walters
have a catchy turn in "A Day on the
Farm" and little Amy Butler, as the
Girl from Dublin, was obliged 10 respond
TO a number OF hearty encores. Clarence
Wilbur assisted by Harry La Marr, the
well-known female impersonator, kept
the large audiences In excellent spirits
for 20 minutes. In their aughable skit
The New Scholar" In this all OF the
ladies OF the company took part. Mr.
Wilbur was also the leading figure in a
two-act musical farce entitled, Patsy
Bollvar's Vacation" and "Patsy's Day
at the Circus" In this 20 or more pretty
young ladies, headed by Miss frankie
Baily, In stunning costume. made the
time pass pleasantly. All OF the musical
numbers rendered in these were fresh
from the mint and were well rendered
Messrs. Crawford and Manning who have
prominent parts In the opening and clos
ing numbers, will remain with the com
pany.
The Blue Ribbon Girls come next week
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-08-28
] |.'.Gke Gkeatre3.'.
EMPIRE THEATRE

The Burglars Daughter" a strong,
melodramatic play in four acts writ
ten by owen Davis, is the attraction
at the Empire theatre this week. The
story is one OF great interest. and keeps
the close attention OF the spectator
from the beginning 10 the final fall
OF the curtain. The scenic equipment
Is especially elaborate and adds much
TO the enjoyment OF the play. Most
OF the defects are In the acting. but
the audience last evening seemed TO
overlook them.
The theme of the play deals with
the adventures OF a young girl whose
early life was spent with thieves and
criminals; but whose bright sunny
nature and strong character develops
rapidly under the influence OF clergy
man who meets her In distress and
takes her 10 his home. The guardian
OF a blind girl proves dishonest and
Rev. Sterling also takes the girl under
his protection. The blind girl is rich.
and her guardian puts her fortune in
the possession of the clergyman with
the intention OF stealing II from him
and making the clergyman become a
suspected thief. Rev. Sterling puts the
fortune In his safe, and after all retire
for the night Bill Leary, the father OF
the former waif. opens the safe and
secures the money. When about 10
leave the house he is stopped by his
daughter, Meg. After discovering that
he is her father she decided TO let him
escape, but by this time the house
has been alarmed. The girls father
hides behind a screen and Meg as
sumes the responsibility for the crime.
The police start to arrest her, but
her father appears and tells the truth.
The clergyman realizes Meg's true
womanliness, and she endeavors TO be-
come refined She succeeds and be
comes his wife Her father becomes
an honest man, and proves that he has
repented for his former crimes by saw
ing the blind girl from death at the
cost Of his own life.
Meg offers an excellent opportunity
for character study. II shows the life
OF the girl as a waif her earnest en-
deavor TO become refined and the many
diffclties she meets in doing so. and
her final success. The role is assumed
by Miss Emma Italia, and she does
justice TO the part.
Harry b. S. Stafford appears as the
clergyman, and is seen To great ad-
vantage. Mart r. Stevans as Meg's
father and Edmund Goraghan as the
blind girls dishonest ward prove very
successful; and BiJOu Washburn, as the
blind girl. takes advantage OF the op-
portunity offered her TO display her
talent The comedy work is furnished
by Edward III. Ward. who appears as
a Hebrew, and Tom Il. Brow, and both
make occasions for much laughter. All
the other characters are seen 10 good
advantage.
During the play singing and dane
ing specialties OF high merit were in
troduced by Miss Italia and Mr.. Ward
and numerous encores were demanded
from both last evening.
Another sensational melodrama, THE
Power OF Money" will he the attraction
next week at the theatre
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-08-28
rendered 4 RECEPTION
TO NATIONAL PRESIDENT

A reception was given at Bristol yes
terday afternoon by l. Esperance ctqptee.
Children OF the American Revolution, in
honor OF Mrs. Fred T. Dubois. national
president Of the Society OF G. A. r., on
The lawn OF Mr. and Mrs. c. B. Rockwell
on Hope street. decorated I'm patriotic
colors, flags and banners predomnating
There were also flowers and plants.
Mrs. Dubois is the wife OF United States
Senator Fred T. Dubois OF Idaho and
among the guests were Mrs. Richard j.
Barker vice president general Of the ma
tional society. u. A. r.. the officers OF
Bristol chapter. u. a. r.: LEsperance
chapter. C. A. r: Mrs l.. r. Shaw. pres
ident OF Pawtucket chapter. ID A. r..
and a delegation OF members OF Children
OF the American Revolution OF Pawtucl-
ct attended.
Mrs. c. r. Rockwell Mrs. Fred T. Du-
bos and Miss Evelyn c. Bache received.
and Mrs. Dubois delivered an interesting
address, as did Mrs Barker
Mrs w NJ. Ransom or Warren sang
two solos. and Miss June Rockwell and
Miss Catherine Reynolds rendered violin
duets.
Ices were served by Miss Clara Hen.
ming. Miss Helen Church, Miss Clara Di-
mond and Miss Madeline Reynolds. Mas.
ter Fred Williams presented "A bouquet of
national coors 10 Mrs. Dubois and Mas
ter Jack De Wolf presented a bouquet 20
Mrs C. u Rockwell. first president OF
the local 6. A. II.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-08-28
PRICE MUST BE PAID
FOR DESIRABLE CONDITIONS

Through an article by Elizabeth Bis
land. entitled. THE Harmless Necessary
Truth" the discussion on wealth and Its
distribution, which has been proceeding
in the North American Review, is contn-
ued in the August number Of that pc
riodical. The harmless necessary truth
I'm question finds expression in the old
adage that you get nothing for nothing,
and deuced little for a ha-penny.
The sympathy with the have nots."
which one hears now so loudly and fire.
quently expressed, has been by no means
confined TO the present age. Every in
dictment brought today against our social
conditions sounds like a repetition OF
charges which shook the European world
a hundred years ago.
Even Socialism, from which so many
expect so much, was tried by the early
Christians, and in a generation IL crum-
bled into ashes Our social laws, Miss
Bisland contends 'are held to be respon
sible for deporable conditions which arc
really due, in large measure TO drunken
ness Incidence, dishonesty and other
moral imperfections,
A price must be paid for desirable con-
ditions Of life in some form OF effort or
abnegation, and those who lack these
conditions simply find the price higher
than they are willing or able TO pay.
How many Of the factory girls who have
TO earn n living I'm the most ptiable cir
cumstances would consider an oppor-
tunity, Miss Bisland asks, OF changing
their undesirable surroundings for serv-
ice I'm the country? And she gives certain
Instances OF men and women who, by
thrift and self-control, have earned com
petences by doing work and bearing in
convenences which were lntolerable 10
others who allowed themselves 10 fall
back into the pit Miss Bisland says:
IAN this will be sneered at as merely
the easygoing aphorisms OF the well-to-
do. as II the greater number OF the we'll
to-do today had not been the i'll
to-do OF yesterday As n they had not
known. In their turn. what Il meant 20
be an fed and shabbily clothed; had not.
I'm their turn. known how long are the
DAYS OF poorly paid labor which seem 20
have no hope for a goal; as IL thoy. too.
had not been Obliged 90 swallow down
that same pride. impatience. paFsion and
rcpugnanCc which they now dcprccatc in
Others: had not hated the hot weeks and
the bad butter which they now suggest
should be borne: had not. over and over
again. put away the temptations OF indo-
lcncc ana vice when they seemed the only
apparent sweets ready TO their hand.
Even now they have In their days OF
H. lh1lr-nn-H-A-4e -4eaes4s- f-s,+-i--.--t
greed OF dissipation, dishonesty. extrava-
gance. which stand ready 90 drag them
back by thousands They must deny their
appetities and instincts still. must tread
the hard road as when they were strug-
Cling up. or their work is all undone The
wheel OF the law of life rolls over them
az easily as over their feebler companions.
There is but one law for ALL"