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New-York tribune., 1906-07-22

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ever did you get hereto see
me, | mean
Why, that was easy;
took a cab from the hotel,
got out at -, rang the bell,
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-01-10

ture theatre was real play which Gil
lctte wrote for the occasion and which
was received by his boy friends with con-
siderable applause. Two or three years la
ter he organized a Juvenile company
among his friends. built stage i'm the
large attic Of his home and gave a per-
formance of an original play there.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-01-10
At the - -
Theatres

william Gillette, who appears at the
Providence opera House tomorrow
evening for the remainder of the week I'm
his new play, "Clarice" has not been seen
I'm Providence since ne last produced
Sherlock Holmes" here. four years ago.
His latest production was first seen I'm
London, and I'm fact the player and his
company have but recently landed I'm this
country from England II Is said to be
one Of ethe best OF the long line OF plays
for which this author. who began his
work at a very early age. Is responsible.
He was only about II years OF age when
he first turned his attention seriously to-
ward the drama At that time. as might
be expected. he was living under the pa
rental roof at Hartford. Conn lie aston
ished his family on this occasion by rig
glng up miniature theatre
II was made OF large box with the
front cut out and the top taken of In
tho front he built n proscenium about
three feet high OF much the same width.
fully equipped with drops borders and
wings He had footlEhtS which were
small candles arranged on a frame un-
derneath so that they could he operated
up and down and thus he got the lighting
effects which he had seen In real theatres
The scenes slid in from the ton and were
painted by tho youthful Gillette The
various characters Inv tho plays were
worked I'M number of ways. Some were
suspended by very hne black thread nr
wires and others. when the nature OF tho
scenes would permit. were worked from
below
The 1rst entertainment" that Gillette
gave In this miniature theatre was y min
----i- rrrforr1urrr-r curtain rang TIp
ON tho frst part with tho entire company
seated IN q semi circle Tho dummies wero
worked from above and below The au-
thor-mauagcr-cons initiated vari-
Gus instruments with his mouth and also
worked bells and limitations OF tambonr-
ines with his feet The end men carried on
their funny dialogue. This dialogue was
the first that Gillette had written for any
stage and ne took a good deal ~ pride IN
~ The second performance I'm tho minia-
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-01-10
ONE VERDICT SET ASIDE
AND ANOTHER AFFIRMED

Boston, Jan. 10-The verdict OF the
United states circuit court conyicting
Patrick Gallagher of this city OF having
passed counterfeit money. under which he
was sentenced 20 five years in the state
prison by Judge Lowell, is set aside by a
decision OF the Federal court OF appeals
handed down yesterday which reverses
the judgement Of the circuit court
The court sustained the exception of the
counsel for the instruction of the court
that "the passing was q circumstance by
which tho jury might infer knowledge
that tho note was q counterfeit N they
thought that inference should he drawn q"
Another opinion handed down by tho
circuit court 81 appeals yesterday affirms
tho judgment Of the circuit court In the
case Of Dr. Robert Thompson. who was
said 10 havo had business relations With
Gallagher. and who was convicted "
couuterfciting and sentenced TO eight
wears On the state prison
Tho principal exception I'm this case was
based ON tho statement Of the govern
mcnt attorney In his opening that the de-
fcndant was engaged In unlawful mcdi-
cal business and the Introduction OF evil
dence In support OF this statement
The court rules that the government
was entitled to put I'm this evidence as cs-
tablishing motive.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-01-10
HISTORIC
SHIPS IN
DANGER

The Constellation and the Reua Mer-
structlon at the training station at New
port yesterday morning. a fire was dis
covered in building No. just in time to
prevent a serious conhagration and the
probable loss Of the two historic vessels.
The building is the one in which spot
ted fever broke out among the apprentice
seamen and had been condemned by the
medical board The fire was extinguished
with some difficulty because the building
was being fumgated with a ton and a
half OF sulphur.
The blaze was finally subdued without
very serious loss.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-01-10
BOAT CLUB
DINNER And
ELECTION

Last evening there was large attend
ance OF tho members OF the Narragansett
Boat club at the annual meeting and din
ner at the wellington. There was "A busi-
ness session before the banquet which
was served at o'clock. 1t was served ..
the inner room the members being seated
socially at small tables holding six or
eight At this session the reports OF the
officers were read after which the cleo
tion OF officers followed. This was the
OCCASION for considerable rivalry of a
friendly kind during which the members
did some electioneering that would have
done some of the state politicians good.
The business OF the banquet then occu-
pied the attention Of those present and
when all the good things provided by the
caterer had been disposed OF President
Calder summoned the assembly from the
feast Of the physical 10 listen 10 few
short addresses. He first addressed the
members briefly complimentng them on
the success OF the past year and then
called upon Robert Bonner Of the r. T.
Canoe Racing association, who reviewed
the racing season past and then presented
10 the club the flags and cups won by
members during the racing season Of
summer regattas Both the Tilden-Thur-
Der and weybosset Jewerly trophies were
won by the Narragansett club.
William NJ =. Bowen was one OF the
speakers also his sentiments being remin-
iscent. as coming from one OF tho older
members OF the club. Rev A. T.. Krom
was one OF the guests ~ the evening and
he followed Mr. Bowen speaking I'm
Witty vein. Capt r. l.. Arnold OF tho
swastika Canoe club spoke 10 the mem
bers on the prospects for the coming sea
son.
Judge Lorng NJ Cooke was called up
on and awoke the enthusiasm OF the as
rembly by stirring speech upon the DAYS
when the name of the Narragansett boat
club was heralded throughout the coun-
try as one OF the best Commodore r. @.
r. Hicks Of the Swastika Canoe club and
several others also responded 10 toasts ar
ter which the last toasts were disposed
OF and the members departed
The officers chosen were Dr Augustus
W. Calder. president: George w Paige.
vice president Curtis Eames Hil secrc-
tary; Edwin II Coleman. treasurer: Dan
iel r Holmes captain: Ernest y. Sails
bury. lieutenant. and board of governors.
Messrs George &. Kelley. William = Fvi-
son and Frank J Kenney. auditor. Clar-
ence " Cady.
The committee in charge ~ the enter
tainment was composed OF Messrs Fred
". Buffum. J. r. Gray and S. H. York
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-01-10
PREPARING
FOR BRITISH
ELECTIONS

London. Jan l0,-Some changes are in
volyed in the latest arrangements for the
beginning OF the elections. The first cleo
tion will take place at Ipswich Jan. ~
Some 25 elections in various districts will
take place Jan 49, including all the dis
tricts of Manchester, in which city former
Premier Balfour ana Winston Spencer
Churchill are running
Capt Cecil William Norton, Junior lord
OF the treasury and George Wyndham.
former chief secretary for Ireland. also
are among the candidates for election
Jan. l3.
The polling at Greenwich where Lord
Hugh Cecil. leader OF the Conservative
free traders. is running against a Liberal
and Chamberlainite. will take place
Jan 10. ON the latter date also elections
will be held In a large number OF the out 70
lying divisions Of London and throughout
the country. the results OF which will show
the drift OF the popular vote
Among the contestants on Jan. rs will
be II q. Arnold Foster. former secre-
tary Of war Herbert John Gladstone sec
rttary for home affairs Gerald Balfour,
former president Of the board Of trade
James Bryce. chief secretary for ireland,
and Sir Henry Hartley Fowler. chancellor
Of the duchy Of Lancaster
There appears TO be likelihood that
tteHalisE candidate Joseph =Dpvitu
Will capture the seat FOR West Belfast
owing TO the fact that a third candi-
date. Mr. Carlisle manager Of the ship
building firm OF Harland a Woln. has
entered the office as a Liberal free trad
or. Mr.. Carlisle opposes the granting OF
home rule to Ireland.
The Conservatives are making much
capital out of Premier Campbell Ban
ncrmans admission In his speech at Liver
pool last night that the government is
unable To stop the admission 10 South
Africa OF 10000 Chinese coolies for whom
contracts had been concluded before the
resignation OF the Balfour cabinet
II transpircs from n White Rock Just
issued that the Rand mine owners must
have anticipated that the change of gov
crnment would lead To reversal OF the
policy regarding the admission Of coolies
since the monthly average of licenses
granted prior TO MIR Balfour's resignation
suddenly jumped from 24o0 to lS 900. the
number FOR November last notwIthstand-
ing tho fact that Colonial Secretary I.yttel
ton had suggested that n would he n good
policy 60 stop the immigration of coolies
for six months
The Liberal organs characterize this as
a smart trick ON the part of the Balfour
government
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-01-10
The TRADING STAMP CRAZE!

| was sauntering down Main street one
morning
Leisurely scanning the passers by,
When suddenly a lady sprang toward me,
With gleam OF JOY In her eye.
As | paused in amaZement and wonder,
She gave me such a look OF disgust,
/ Immediately stepped pace backward,
When down she stopped I'm the dust.
Thinking she had found some great treas
ure,
/ curiously glanced in her hand;
When I saw she held five trading stamps
stamps
laughed till could hardly stand
Highly indignant she hastily left me,
When again / seemed 10 hear
Nv wife's last words that morning,
Don't forget my trading stamps. dear"
With smothered exclamation of anger,
started again on my way
Wishing the man that invented those
stamps.
Would run against me some day.
The last thing I hear In the morning.
The first thing that greets mo at night
Arc those Internal trading stamp qucs-
tlons
10 YOU wonder ! never look bright?
N kick that my clothes wear out quick
ly.
or that We get the poorest Of meat
Nv wife will say with her sweetest smile
"But I'm getting my trading stamps
Pete"
So NJ some one would kindly inform me.
Whore 10 1nd the one who invented the
plan.
OF giving something for nothing.
They would greatly relieve n surrrrfug
man.
f NJ y.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-01-10
TO THE YOUNG FOLKS

many phases OF life she appeals TO the
multitude, and IL is the multitude that
nocks regularly To enjoy the vast enter
tainment offered by the vaudeville thea
tres
s.*
Belle Bohn. one OF the members of Mrs
Fiskes Manhattan company that is ap-
pearng at the Shubert theatre In Leah
kleschna" this week is a daughter of
Rear Admiral j. A. Howell. L. s. n. who
commanded the North Atlantic squadron
during the Spanish-American war.
80
twenty-five men are required to set the
lettuce field scene OF Mrs. Fiskes pro-
duction OF Leah Kleschna." to be seen
AT the Shubert theatre this week This
scene is the feature Of the play from a
pictorial viewpoint
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-01-10

Rev. Austin Downing rector of the
cathedral. Will deliver an address on the
life and character Of Roger Williams
before tho Rhode Island Citizens His
torical association on Thursday afternoon
az e:3o r. m. az the vestry Of the
Mathcwson Street NJ T.. church
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-01-10
STRUCK BY SIGN
Chorus Girl Was Made UNcsnscIsus; Was
but Slightly Inluti

Florence Rrown 70 years old ono Of the
chorus girls an tho Westminster theatre.
was Injured hy sign in the lobby ~ the
Empire theatre. at 1850 o'clock last night.
She was made unconscious hv tho blow
and was taken 10 thc Perrin house whero
4Aa-t4 AcI9-f-rr------ trr7rfrTt mr. TrrzT
Brown had SLIGHT concussion Of the brain.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-01-10

I
IN
HIS soNN JOHN ROCKEFELLER ALSO
INTERESTS
PROMOTION
ASSOCIATED
SENATOR
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-01-10

There were 2sat water bills paid al the
city hall Yesterday. The days receipts
were N3.5so.96. making tho total colec-
tions S2io.isii6 from 1881 bills The last
day ~ grace is Friday After that water
viii be- shut on and an extra fee ~ s.
must De paid before tho water is turned
on again.
The Washington times., 1906-10-27
HUSBANDS JOKE
PROVES TRAGEDY
Jealous Woman Thought
Spouse Was Flirting With
Another Woman.

HINTON. W. Va. Oct 27.-Mayor
Charles Smith. Of Brooklin. lies dead
at the Hollev hospital in this city, and
his wife Is at the point Of death in the
hospital ward of the county jail charged
with his murder. The tragedy was
caused by a practical joke Mrs. Smith
has always been jealous Of her husband.
At night he had a neighbor named Med
ley dress up as a woman and come 20
his front gate after dark TO ask him
to take a walk. Medley did so. initial
ing the voice of a woman, talking so
that Mrs. Smith could hear. Taking
a pistol. she followed the two on their
stroll I'D the street. Aware that they
were being followed, Smith and Medley
made desperate love TO each other.
Calling 10 her husband, Mrs. Smith
leveled the revolver and as he turned
she fired. the bullet striking him in the
abdomen and ranging upward through
the lung. producing a fatal injury.
Mrs. Smith then turned the pistol on
herself. but the bullet only tore a ragged
cash down her side and entered the leg,
where It severed the main artery. She
bled nearly to death before the flow
could be stopped and she is not expected
10 recover.
The Washington times., 1906-10-27
WEALTH IN BELLS
OF ANCIENT MEXICO
Belfry Looted for Silver
and Gold after 300
Years.

AGUASCLIENTES. Mexico, oct 81
After 800 wears OF faithful duty. never
missing a day in calling the faithful OF
five generations To prayer, the old bell
which hung in the belfry Of the san Juan
church In this city has been sold and
will be melted up for the gold and silver
Il contains. II Will be replaced by a
monster affair Of iron. The bell sold for
81 600, and, despite its historic associa~
tiors. the members OF the church did
not feel justified In preserving IL
The San Juan church was the first
erected in Mexico after the conquest Of
Cortez. and this bell was made from the
metal taken from a copper mine here
very rich I'm silver and gold. Since the
sale OF the bell the purchasers have
made number Of borings. and believe
the silver alone in the bell viii be worth
5000. and that IN addition a pound Of
pure gold viii be got from IT, This. ad-
ded 90 the copper metal the purchasers
Will get, will net them a very handsome
profit. as the bell weighed a ton.
The bell was cast In 1924. The discov-
cry Of the value Of the bell here is liable
10 start big demand for church bells
all over the republic, as many OF the
bells In the older churches were made
OF copper just as rich ia gold and silver
as this one. The value of this bell IL
Illustrates the crude methods the ancients
had Of treating copper. when enormous
fortunes were wasted.
The Washington times., 1906-10-27
CALLERS BARRED,
SERVANT A SUICIDE
Young Girl in Pastors
Home Hurt by Re-
StriCtlOn.

PHILADELPHIA. oct. 27.-DespOnd-
ent because she could not receive young
men callers at the home OF her en-
ployer, pretty eighteen-year-old Title
Richie, OF 4O3l North Reese street. swnl-
lowed carbolic acid IN Paramount Park,
She was found unconscious at the foot
of Georges HIM by a Park guard and
hurried TO the Presbyterian Hospital.
where she died
The girl was employed as a servant
by the Rev. Alexander Gross. of 1924
North Franklin street. She was there
about six months. and seemed perfectly
happy until told one night that she
could not bring young men callers 10
the house. Then she became fretful.
Mr. Gross said: THE girl has fire.
quently talked about suicides. She ask
ed me recently if carbolic acid always
proved fatal when swallowed. 1 told
her that II did. and cautioned her never
to have anything 10 do with il.
She was displeased at something,
and suddenly packed her things and
lett She went directly To Albright s
drug store Franklin and Berks streets,
and bought some carbolic acid. She
told the druggist that Mrs. Cross want
ed # for cleaning purposes
Titles mother and father, when they
heard the news, hurried 70 the Presby-
terrain Hospital. but their daughter d'ed
before they arrived.
The Washington times., 1906-10-27
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The Washington times., 1906-10-27
HOUDINI EXPOSED
by
Prof. MAURICE JOYCE
at the COLUMBIA THEATER,
SUNDAY EVENING, October %.
$3.50 O'Clock.

Prof joyce VII perform. behind the screen
the box and bag feat which created such a
sensation in this city, afteTward exposing and
explaining 20 the audience just how IL IS done.
Tickets Soc T5C s.. sale Friday at T
Arthur smiths, 1927 + ST.. in Sanders a
Stayman's
The Washington times., 1906-10-27
FEVER MOSQUITOES
BLOWN OUT TO SEA
Disastrous Storm That Swept
Havana Not Entirely Ill
Wind.
YELLOW JACK DECREASING
Disease Situation in Cuba Improved
in the Last Ten
Days.

Even as it is an IN wind that blows
nobody good, the disastrous storm that
swept over the South, doing great dam
age ia Havana harboT. apparently has
blown all the yellow fever mosquitoes
away Where they have been blown to.
army officers are not prepared to say.
but the fact that no new cases have
developed recently, II Is said, indicates
clearly that they have disappeared II
is thought likely that they were blown
10 sea, in which case they would quick
~ perish.
The fever situation in Havana has
greatly improved the past ten days. and
officials of the army medical depart
ment do not feel that there is any fur
Their cause for alarm. The Havana
health officials, who have closely
watched the situation. had taken every
precaution possible against the spread
Of the disease, have found the past few
days that there is not a mosquito 10 be
seen. and knowing the inability OF the
insect TO hold Its own against strong
breeze, they md the solution in the
storm. General Bell reported u the
War Department that the wind veloc-
itv at one time. through the city of
Havana. was eighty miles an hour, and
il would be impossible for any mos
quito caught out doors to resist il, med
zeal authorities claim.
Army officials have been reticent about
discussing the extent OF the disease on
the island. for fear of causing unneces-
sary alarm 10 friends and relatives Of
officers and men who have been sent TO
Cuba. The statistics. reported 10 the
department by the Havana authorities,
show that there has been more of the
disease the past few months than at
any time since the city was cleaned up
under American management. For
nearly three years after General Wood
relinquished the reius of government in
Cuba. there was not a single case OF The
malady reported in Havana Since that
lime an occasional case has developed
hut the authorities have ben quick TO
stamp 1t out.
During the summer. it got a little the
better of them. There were but three
cases under treatment on October !,
and yesterday, according 20 the reports,
there was but one. The last case to lie
velop was on September 80. During the
year so far there have been less than
half q dozen deaths, most OF the patti
ents having recovered.
The Washington times., 1906-10-27
LAD FINDS JEWELS,
GIVEN CIGARETTES
Woman's Token of Appre-
citation to an Honest Little
Messenger Boy.

NEW YORK. Oct. 27-"Aw. haIly
chee. amt them swells, the careless
things" said Lewis Nathan, messenger
boy No. 49, when he was told by
Patrolman Moran that the bracelet he
had found in the street was inset with
seven fine diamonds and worth whole
lots OF money.
IAN / thought it was a piece 'er
junk" said Nathan.
The boy had delivered a message to
the house of Mrs. Thomas r. Shaw in
West Fifty-hrst street and was leaving
when he found the bracelet lying on the
stOOp.
Patrolman Moran took the boy over
10 the West Forty seveuth street sta
ton, and after the sergeant had found
that his story held together by telephOu-
ing Mrs. Shaw he was turned loose
Mrs. Shaw was really pleased at re-
covering the bracelet and gave the mes
sengeT boy a package Of cigarettes,
The Washington times., 1906-10-27
Friends Urge Her to En-
ter Madison Square
Garden Contest.

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. Oct. o.
Friends OF Mrs. Samuel r. Whiting.
wife Of the well-known millionaire pa
per manufacturer. are trying TO induce
her 10 enter the lists at Madison Square
Garden. where on October p the lead
ing typewritists OF. the country will
strive for premier hOnOrs.
1t is said that Mrs. Whiting stun
keeps up her former speed by doing the