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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-02-01
SENSATIONALISM IN THE PULPIT.

There many church members who regard with
and with dsmay tendency the part of ministers
toward sensatonasm iii their These church members
the odfashoned idea that the function of the minister
be to teach the truths of the gospel rather than indulge
the salvation These odshoned folk are likely
TO be still further disturbed and panied clergy
who during years has succeeded attracting public
attention outside his immediate field of labor.
The Rev Mnot Savage the pastor the Church of the
Messiah New York and in the his Sunday
last he declared substance that he would prefer go with his
friends than to heaven without those he loved 1t will observed
that this statements only aparapraseof the remark French ync
and scofer of the seventeenth century answering
ton whether he preferred heaven understood the
climate of heaven pasane but that according to the
tleoogians, must have the agreeable society
Coming from such and considering avowed disbelief
In all religion this retort might be considered witty though grossly
blasphemous When that echoed Christian
minister in this twentieth century is basphemy without even
the fmsy of wit Rev Mr. Savages pretended justification
for his unC Christian and unwhoome desire
his indignation what he called he old evangelical pictures
of heaven where he put it, the supposed take
pleasure in viewing the OF wicked their friends
earth However there good ground belief that it was
less his indignation these evangelical pictures" prompted
this baphemous than public attention
by sensational language.
be said further that OF the chief duties the Chris
tian minister is to impress upon every soul the great
responsibility TO his Maker 1t because Savage ignored
that duty that he has been led himself deporaby
un-Christian light
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-02-01
THE CASE OF ROGERS.

BY the decision rendered by Judge Gdersleeve New
yesterday H. H. Rogers will be forced
questions which he recently refused reply
Oil investigation However he has escaped nqusiton
the decision only repreve The effect the ruling
hold the in suspension pending the decision of Missouri
before which similar point has been raised In that
Standard Oil witness refused
Ing whether or not he shall be compelled to do
appears safe that the testimony sought
be material the Missouri New York
Rogers reveal the information desired by the
gators for Judge Gidersleeve due regard
original jurisdiction demands that this should
ion of the supreme of Missouri"
There is the American people sincere hope that both
Missouri and New York ecalciran witnesses will compelled
be adequately punished for their conmacy Particularly
offensive the attitude assumed by H H. Rogers 1t that
insulting American citizens
is based the arrogant and absurd the possession
of wealth with the privilege of houting the
H. H. Rogers ought to be taught that superior
law that defy impunity greater i'm
bring this topoy representative of gigantic
realization the necessity Of obedience than
technical questions concerning legal procedure
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-02-01
A SPRINGFIELD TRUST co.
ABs0R8S NATIONAL BANK

Springfield. Mass. Feb. Notices were
sent out today TO the stockholders OF the
First National bank OF this city an
nouncing that the directors at a meeting
held yesterday voted TO place the accounts
OF the institution in the hands OF the
Union Trust company, with the intention
OF liquidating and becoming part of that
corporation.
No objection to the deal Is anticipated.
a majority OF the stockholders having ex-
pressed approval but tho question will
be formally voted upon at a meeting TO
be held on March g.
The First National bank is the second
banking institution to become merged
with the trust company. the city Ma
tona hank having been absorbed short
time ago.
~ Is expected that the consolidation OF
the city's NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. will he car
ricd stil further. and the directors OF the
John Hancock National bank will meet
on Monday next 10 vote on the question OF
liquidation.
The statement OF the First National
bank FOR 1903 shows that it's capital stock
paid I'm ~ xiO0 60. individual deposits, sub
iect 10 check. S7il .eSl. and its surplus fund
100000. Its total resources amount TO
81 $50 2i0.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-02-01
FIRE:BUG
PROBABLY
DEME:N ED

Lexington, Mass Feb. Edwin Hun
newell, whose home is on Massachusetts
avenue, investigating the cause OF the
smell of smoke which had awakened him
early today, found a brisk fire burning on
the floor of an ell and strange man was
watching the flames. The intruder made
no attempt to escape remaining by the
fire until Mr.. Hunnewell had called aid
and had summoned the police.
The fire was put out before serious dam
age had been done, and the man was
placed under arrest. He gave his name
as John Bailey, and said that ha was ~
years old and that he resided a5 Beverly
Farms where he had a wife and child
He explained TO the authorities that he
was cold as he walked along tle road,
and came into the house to get warm
Finding no fire there he proceeded TO
start one on the floor. Apparently the
man was demented. lie was taken 10
Concord where he was held for the grand
Jury on a charge Of arson
1t was learned that he had been en-
ployed as a laborer by the firm of Couley
Brothers, contractors, Beverly Farms,
and that his wife ana fivc-ycar old child
were living at that place.
Beverly, Mass, Feb. John Bailey,
who was arrested at Lexington today on
the charge OF arson. disappeared from
here last Monday morning and his wife
and the Arm of Conley Brothers, con-
tractors. by whom ne was employed, had
not heard from him until they learned of
his arrest.
Bailey came TO Beverly Farms several
years ago, and married Mrs. Mcdonald,
a widow.
A few months after the wedding he dis
appeared and from that time up to about
three weeks ago his wife had not heard
from him
The man was regarded at Beverly
Farms as being peculiar, although not be-
lieved to be insane.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-02-01
FOUR YOUTHFUL ROBBERS
CAUGHT BY POL ICEMAh

New York, Feb. -Four boys whose
ages ranged from 10 to 10 years today rob-
bed barber shop and made a show or or
ganized resistance 10 arrest A patrolman,
who saw four persons run from the shop
on Ninth avenue was astonished when
he overlook the fugitives TO see a lad
only half his size wheel on him with a
drawn revolver and pipe out: Stand or
I'll blow your head off! I'll kill the first
policeman who intorferes."
Behind him. their pockets bulging with
BARRIERS supplies and with open razors In
their hands, ranged three boys In short
trousers The leader. who was attempting
10 save the rest OF his gang was William
Baldacock, Is years old ana his followers
were William Mccarthy. "a, and stephen
and Joseph Garicle. u and 10 years re-
spectively.
The policeman assisted by another officer
arrested the boys and after taking from
their possession a quantity Of razors,
straps. shears and clippers arrested them.
The boys were later arraigned In the
children's court.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-02-01
Ping
CAUSE: OF
HOME RULE: ]:

The adjourned meeting OF the United
Irish League was held last evening at its
headquarters in the Industrial Trust
Company building.
All OF the officers and executive com
mittee were present, and a large number
OF friends OF the movement from Provi-
dence and other cities also attended.
Great enthusiasm was shown when the
reports OF the various committees were
read and without any exception all who
had been asked to aid the work, and as IA
subscription committee gladly accepted
the honor.
Upwards Of 800 was subscribed at the
meeting and turned over 10 the treasurer,
Rev. James c. Walsh. The treasurer call
ed attention TO the fact that the larger
cities Of the country were renewing their
efforts with results showing that from
twice 90 three times as much was being
collected as ever before for the cause of
Ireland Small cities and towns whose
names never appeared before on the list
OF subscribers are constantly sending In
subscriptions to the National treasurer in
Boston.
From the start made at the two meet
ihgs held in- Providence and the energy
displayed by the active executive commit
tee, Providence will In this matter hold
it's own with the other cities OF the coun-
try and In all probability eclipse its pre-
vious enviable record for the freedom OF
Ireland
The executive committee will issue in q
day or two, n circular letter to all persons
who may he interested I'm the cause which
will be signed by the officers and the rep
resentative gentlemen OF Rhode Island
who have allowed the use of their names
IL is proposed that all sgners OF the ap.
peal shall act as sub-treasurers to whom
subscriptions may be made and who IN
turn will deposit them with the loca
treasurer and be by him forwarded to the
National treasurer i'm the name OF the
citizens OF Rhode Island
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-02-01
A FEW
BRIEFS
BY ALIEN S. ARNOLD.
Woousocket, X. I.
BY ALEX S. ARNOLD.

Editor Providence News:
I submit another batch OF briefs for
consideration and possible publication.
81 No. STREE. New York won't allow
Sunday opera I'm future. The gambling
hells. rumshops called hotels and houses
of III repute are the limit. Morality is
considerably above par in the great me-
tropolis
2s There has been considerable plain
talk about wipinE out Great Britain 3
house of lords and our national senate
But IL senators will put thar feet on tho
double statehood bill. stamp on 1t and
kick It into the middle OF next week, Wen
all sing the benediction, 20 Senate Live
Forever
50 We freed cuba, fought her battles
while her men ate our rattons; we paid
the bills. tsarted her free OF debt and so
stop her whining gave her the Isle OF
pines. even after making a so-called re-
ciproclty treaty with her which summed
up amounts TO this heads she wins and
tails we lose The Cubans. however are
a very modest people: for TO this day they
haven't demanded a slice OF Florida ow-
ing doubtless 20 bashfulness; but when
they accumulate little more confidence,
We ought to be ready and willing 20 part
with two or three Southern states TO pa
city her. I'm the language of the doung
parent. "Il conquer that child N " takes
every lump Of sugar in the house,
40 After all. even free traders now ac-
knowledge that Tcddy's plan OF publicity
Is lust tho needed policy To keep politi-
clans. trusts and insurance companies
within tho border of decency. while even
that loprous periodical Town Topics
shows the white feather and endeavOrs
10 escape with all the vigor OF a man pur-
sued by lioncss robbed OF her whelps
A. Free traders have more or less to
say. continually. In favor OF n revenue
tariff H. however. they really mean what
they say they must certainly laud and
praise the Dingley tariff 10 the skies
Under the Wison scmi-fre trade. which
robbed 2.000.C0O hread-wnnerg OF employ
ment the revenue receipts fell on so that
Grover sold Se62 0O). q five per cent. bonds
20 meet expenses In time ~ profound
peace A revenue tariff must necessarily
be a protective tarif Under the mighty
Dingley protective revenue tariff in time
or war t2O0 600 oo0 bonds were sold at only
/ three Per cent. free trade tariff is al
ways "a tariff oppofcd Go large revenues.
g. Said Champ Clark. who boldly pro-
I claims that he Is AN out and out free
! trader 81 think the Dingloy tariff an in-
| fernal curse to the whole American peo-
| Pile why. reader? Well, those with
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-02-01
CHANGES
IN HIGHWAY
LAYOUT

The fourth annual report OF the public
roads commission was presented today to
the general assembly. The board recon-
mends several changes In the layout rs
originally planned. The board makes the
following recommendations OF changes
from the original layout
Drop out the Douglas pike except the
sections already improved by the state,
also from Chepachet TO the state line; add
the highway Chepachet northerly 10 Har-
risVlle, thence northeasterly through
Plainville Oakland, Glendale, Slatersyille,
Forestdale. TO the WOonsOcket line.
Drop out the highway from Quidnesset
church on the Post road through Davis
Vile 10 Huling corner; add the highway
from Huling 20 Coalation corner on the
Post road.
Drop out the highway from Exeter hill
to Richmond town hall; add the highway
running westerly from Exeter hill. con-
Meeting with state road from Washington
to Hope valley also the highway from
Richmond town hail through Carolina and
Shamrock TO Gross Mills on the Post
road
Add the highway beginning at the state
highway near the Connecticut line i'm the
town OF IopkintOn ana extending south
erly through Ashaway TO Potter's hill,
Drop out the highway called Main
street in the town OF Warren from its
north junction with Water street TO
Wheaton street; add Water street from
the junction with Main street 10 Wheaton
street, thence on Wheaton street to Main
street.
Drop out the highway In the town OF
Little Compton from the junction OF the
road leading 20 Seaconnet Point, TO War
rem Point; add from the above Junction
on the SeacOnnet road TO the New York
road. then on the New York road to
Washington road. thence on Washington
road to Pennsylvania road TO Rhode ISL
and road.
Add the highway beginning at the state
road in Quldnick in the town OF Coven-
try and extending easterly through Cen
trevlle to Apponaug In the town OF War
wick
The commissioners report that 81 miles
OF macadam road have been completed in
p towns since the adoption Of the present
plan of improvement.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-02-01
O-i 8. -

cOMSTCck--Tn this city on the 29th
ult.. Hannah Bushnell, widow OF Jesse
Comstock, aged Sc years
Funeral private, from her late resi-
dence 11S Angel street
EvERETT-In st. Louis, Mo. on Jan.
2sth Mrs. Mary Ann Everett, widow
OF Josiah F. Everett, in the 9Sd year
of her age.
Funeral services will be held in the
chapel OF the Benehcent Congrega tional
church at | y. m, Friday, the I'd day Of
February, 1906 Rev DIR. Vose officiating
FINNIoAN-In this city. on the 30th
inst, Hattie wife OF James Finnigan
Funeral will be held at the residence
OF her sister Mrs. Thomas w. Carroll
No. l12 Randall street. on Friday. the
I'd inst. at $40 a. m. Relatives and
friends are invited to attend. Services
at the Immaculate Conception church at
. n. m
HoLDEN-In this city, on Jan. Goth,
1903 Zelotes william. son Of the
late Zelotes w. and Fanny H. Holden,
In his 10th year.
Funeral at his late residence. 80 Wa
verify street, Friday, Feb. Cd, at . o'clock
D. m Relatives and friends are invited
to attend Member Of ST. Paula's branch,
l. c. B. L.
kNioHT-In this city Jan 31st, Nehe-
miah Knight. aged SS years.
Funeral services al the Advent chapel
Brighton street, Friday Feb. 2d, at . p.
m. Relatives and friends are invited to
attend.
MeHuoH-In this city, on the Slst ult,
Fannie NJ. McHugh. al the residence
OF her uncle Mr.. James Cassidy 9lb
America street
Funeral notice later
PAYAN-In this city on the 30th ult,.
DR. Francis Anaclete Pagan, in his 50th
year.
Funeral Friday Feb. .. at $50 a. m,
from his late residence, 1l42 Westmin-
ster street Funeral services az a. IN.
at ST. Charles church. Harrison street
Burial at ST AIMS cemetery Relatives
and friends are invited TO attend.
Worcester and Woonsocket papers
please copy
sANIN-In this city. on the 1st inst.
Isaac Warren sawin NJ. D.. in his $50
year.
Notice Of funeral later
sNoDcRAss- Riverside r. L. Jan.
sOth, Eta beloved wife OF James Snod-
grass and daughter Of Henry and Ade-
line Pailthurst
Funeral services from her late resi-
dencc. ib Taylor avenue Friday morn
ing. at II O'Clock. Burial in Mendon.
Mass.
wARD-In Warren. r. J.. Jan 81 1906.
Patrck Ward. I'm the list year Of his
age
Funeral from his late residence. &C.
Child street. Saturday, at $3.50 a. m. Sol
emn mass OF requiem at st. Mary's
church. Warren, at 10 n. an. Relatives
and friends are invited 10 attend without
further notice. Are requested not 60
send flowers.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-02-01
STRIKERS
VOTE To GO
TO JAIL

Chicago Feb. live hundred members
OF Typographical Union. No. l6, voted
unanimously yesterday to go to jail AS
they are on strike, they estimated they
might save the $1,000 fine assessed against
the union by Judge Holden II they We're
permitted to work out The amount in
prison.
After the resolution was adopted, COM
mittee was sent to Attorney w. 81 BsI-
mum 10 learn II there was any hope for
the strikers breaking into the jail and In
that manner satisfying justice. They
were disappointed when their attorney
told them that IL the fine was upheld by
the higher courts IL would have TO be
paid, and that there was no prospect OF
the debt being llquidated by the strikers
going 10 jail.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-02-01
$5OO,OOO
FIRE AT
PANAMA

Panama, Feb. 1-Shortly after o'clock
this morning fire started In "a four-story
wooden house. known as the Concordia, In
the Carrera district AZ 2:So a. m. an ad-
joining three-story building was ablazo
and a whole block composed OF wooden
houses was threatened with destruction.
The 1remcn were for some time unable
10 fight the flames because OF the lack OF
water. and a large block OF houses be-
tween Constitution. Dolege and Caldas
streets was destroyed
At $40 A. mn. the fire was under control
The losses are estimated az 500, 600 with
very little insurance. Many women and
children living I'm the tenements were res
cued by the volunteer fremcn. No lives
are known TO have been lost but some
Americans who roomed In the Concordia
building. arc reported TO be missing.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-02-01
NO. 553S-LiDIES MORNING JACKET

A simple and becoming neglgee is one
OF the most necessary OF garments and
should be included in every woman's
wardrobe. A practical design Is here
shown developed in blue French flannel.
trimmed with lace. Tucks In the upper
part OF the front give a graceful amour.
OF furness. The back is fitted into the
figure. The sleeves may be in bell shape
or gathered into n band Silk. pongee.
cashmere, aibatross and cballis are all
suitable. The medium size Will require
37h yards OF S6-inch material.
Ladies' Morning Jacket No. 553S: Sizes
for 30, a. S6, SS. 40 and 42-inch bust meas
ure.
The above pattern will be mailed 10 any
address on receipt OF ten cents.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-02-01
GIRL HELD FOR ASSAULT
UPON HER RECREANT LOVER

Rosario Alpine was held IN 500 by
Judge Reuckert today FOR trial next Fri
lay FOR an assault upon Domlano Ben.
lctti
The latter had been going with. but
lifted Rosario. whose friends threatened
90 DO Domano bodily harm.
As he was leaving his work ~ ono OF
me Olneyvillc mills last Saturday he was
pouuced upon and stabbed In tho back re
ccivlng slight wound
The police cay that Rosario was impii-
Gated In the cutting.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-02-01
GRANDSON OF A DUKE
MARRIED AT PlTTSBURG

Pittsburg, Pa, Archibald J. Holman of
Allegheny grandson OF the Duke of Rich
mond, was married last night TO Anna
Brown Martin, daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs.
ID. H. Martin.
Mr. Holman is employed in n local fur
niture house. His mother was one OF the
youngest daughters of the Duke OF Rich
mond.
An heirloom. a locket OF the dukes, con-
tanning pictures OF the duke and duchess,
was presented 10 the bride by the bride
groom. They left for a trip I'm the east.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-02-01
DOYLE RECEIVES SENTENCE
Michigan Authorities Give stiff Du:e 10
Crook Arrested Here

James Doyle, known as milwaukee,
Red" one OF the slickest pick pockets in
the country. who was coptured here last
September and taken to Michigan, has
been sentenced TO a term OF not more than
six years in that state.
The affair for which Red will have to
de time is an attempt To relieve n well
known lumberman OF 81 diamond pin at
St. Joseph. Several efforts to arrest him
have been made by police.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-02-01

Governor Magoon he returned from the canal and
promptly interviewed had read Poulney Bgelows drastic
criticism of conditions the mus but he brought proof that
Mr. Bgepw only hour and half that most
OF the trains when he
aboes tong the canal he have been looking somewhere
else, was in progress because holiday
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-02-01
STEAMER CHEROKEE FL0ATE0
AND BEING T0WsD TO new YORK

Atlantic City, n. J., Feb 1.-The Clyde
line steamer Cherokee. from san Domingo
FOR New York. which went aground on
tho Briganune Shoals on Jan. ~ was
foated early today with the assistance 81
several tugs and Immediately proceeded
TO New York under tow.
Nearly all OF the CheroKoe's cargo has
been removed
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-02-01
Wassas Others
Are Saying

Developments showed that If two
hours n day I'm labor could be extracted
from the workmen from jamaica and
other parts OF the tropics the officials
having charge OF the work were doing
well Until some Of the laborers are dis
posed TO work six hours II Is unneces-
sary 10 limit them to eight hours. Cal
weston News.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-02-01

has taught that the hatve
those control could give what they has been excellent gov
under bad system they necessity under good
system themselves with undying glory
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-02-01

When he tells what pass in the way OF Philip
pine tariff Mayor Fitzgerald makes plain that pentup
will contract his powers
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-02-01

We refuse believe the statement that yale will present BIZ
centennial Sarah Bernhardt The great is
anly old as that.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-02-01

Perhaps would be just well those power this
would devote their attention making the the foremost
an adv ancd government instead OF wasting History
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-02-01

Investigations being the order of the day. the next
should be the weather bureau Something be the
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-02-01

Now that Mr. Cleveland has made known his medical
velcd prophets would be interesting learn his opinion
cernng the political kind.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-02-01

cash are Obliged 10 pay enough for liv-
ing so that needy wage earners can have
constant employment How It grinds free
traders 20 have bread-winners furnished
with plenty Of jobs and fair wages!
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-02-01

Negroes. coolies Spaniards, Italians, or
any one except Americans can mako any
bargain they choose regarding their work
and wages. but Americans cannot be
compelled to work over eight hours. -
New York Times.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-02-01

Mr. Shonts hopes he has made 1t clear
that any objection TO the two salaries he
is receiving should come from the railway
company. y."-Chicago Tribune.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-02-01

There is little doubt that any attempt revive the practice OF
Deucng OF New York will sterny owncd upon
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-02-01

Subscribers to The News regularly receiving their will
confer favor by sending notification The News Office of
failure in delivery that If The News be obtained
from newsboy from information OF this fact
will be appreciated by The News management.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-02-01

1t safe that Col Mann feels much the
others before him instituted criminal libel suits