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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-02-22
Mr.. FERRIS SPEAKS
At THE BROWN
VESPER SERVICE

Yesterday afternoon Mr. George Z. Fer
ris Brown, 9i, was the speaker at the
vesper services. MIR. Ferris is young
longs to the modern class OF theologians.
who face the practical problems of every
day life.
Mr. Ferris took for his text Gospel ac-
cording to ST. John. chapter 3, Ssd verse.
The man answered and said why.
herein is a marvellous thing and We know
not from whence he came and yet he has
opened mine eyes"
On one side was the learned inwardly
asserting alsehood OF the young peasant.
on the other. an unknown and ignorant
man, who refused 10 be argued out OF his
knowledge Of fact. He profeseed surprise
because the learned one didn't know him.
All ! know. he said Is that the glory OF
the world was all shut out of my sight.
/ met this one and he restored t. Here
we have speculation as against expert
ence.
You may say. nowadays that the un-
inforrnity OF science makes this miracle
impossible. I choose IL this afternoon.
that might ask a question: Why. here
IN Is a marvellous thing and yet he has
done 60 much for the world7" Observe
the rise OF this wonderful power at the
time OF ancient Rome, kings were sway
ed, the people at the healings OF the aflict-
ed Paganlsm had no dynamic, for she
had no Nazarine Behold the mercenary
public. whose limitation had been Roman
law, crying out. Old cities and nations
waken.
Say not such reasoning Is illogical Men
have always reasoned so and will con-
tinuo 10 until the cycles Of history close.
The darkness OF passion has changed for
duty. restlessncss of quiet for peace OF
conscience. Wherever man may go,
from the largest city In the United States
20 the wildness OF the Demara noun
talns, you find the charm OF Christianity.
You say. does he give men strength?
does he turn earth into n temple? There
is ten thousand times more love on earth.
He is the cornerstone OF humanity. To
take him away would be 10 shake the
foundation OF II
Take the testimony OF one OF Europe's
greatest historians: Christ has been the
main source OF moral development Of Eu-
rope. uplhtiuy a perfect ideal AZ all times
for the dark and ignorant people OF the
middle ages, etc"
Show me anything nobler than the
power OF Christianity any system better
suung the needs OF the world than Chris
uanityl IL the idoiatry OF Kamchatka
will give Il 90 mo. II Mohammed will give
II 20 me. n Confucius will give IL 20 me.
I will build a Buddhist temple in Provi-
dence tomorrow. / will exchange the new
testament for its writings. But where
will ] hnd it? Where will / ind IN It's
urns the ashes OF so many saints who
have loved and died for IT, Where so
many ask for forgiveness7 Nothing IN
history appeals TO me more than the pic
ture OF Luther standing alone before the
princes of half the world. and saying.
NY conscience will not let me-"
can show YOU men. whose minds have
been purified. who never did anything for
the world until they heard the story of
tho cross with that testimony. % say
that the source Is fable, ie the nerest
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-02-22
CRAFT CHARGES
ARE PREFERRED
AGAINST s. P. c. A.

New York. Feb. 2-It is alleged by the
manager OF che New York Mail company.
which has ahe contract for carrying tho
United States mails to STEAMSHIPS and
railrosds and 10 all points below Forty
second street In Manhattan, that its
drivers have been blackmailed by agents
OF the Society for the Prevention Of
Cruelty 10 Animals, and that I'm one
specific instance an agent whose name Is
given, demanded and received s. as a
bride not 10 interfere with the service
OF the company by forbiddding the EN-
ployment Of horses unnt for work.
II is alleged further that another agent,
name unknown, but whose description is
given, made a similar demand, but was
repulsed
The payment Of the S. is said 20 have
taken place on Dec. %. The cash book
OF the New York Mail company on that
date shows an entry. ITO s r. G. A.
Agent s."
Specific and positive denial was made
yesterday by Superintendent Hankinson
OF the society that any OF its employees
had been grating for the organization.
lie said that both men. one named and
one described, stlll were IN the employ
OF the society, and would remain there
until their accusers had agreed 20 a
method OF Identification which had been
proposed to but rejected by the officer
OF the mail company who made the
charge.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-02-22
SAW DROWNING
men FROM TRAIN
Possible Triple Fatality Avsrtsd
by Quick Work.
RUSH ORDERS SENT FOR HELP
Men Pulled Out Of Bush Pend, Blackstone.
Mass, After Struggling In Icy Waters
Over an Hour
RUSH ORDERS SENT FOR HELP

A triple drowning in Bush pond. Black
stone. Mass. was averted by the quick
work OF Consolidated road employees and
Others. The drowning men were seen
from q passing train and help was rushed
10 the scene. James and John j. Coffey
and their cousin, James Coffey, all OF
woonsocket, were pulled from the icy
waters after having broken through the
See. and their condition was such that
they could not have kept above water
much longer had assistance failed 10 ar
rive
James Coffey, 40. is a wool sorter In
hhe employ Of the Lafayette Worsted
company. WoonSocket. living at A. Canal
Street IN that city; his brother. John j.,
1S lives at 248 River street and is
socket; the cousin, James, rs, boards with
John.
The Coffey brothers were in the water
nearly an hour and a half before res
cued.
Passengers on the Midland division, duo
at Blackstone Junction at 4:45, saw two
men struggling IN the water, and a third
jump 20 their rescue.
Passengers on the train on arriving at
Blackstone spread the news and appeals
= Tor aid were received from several other
sources.
G8lrlCk 1aIlanan, traCknan, nnu
Frank Colerick made quick time 20 the
scene on a railroad velocipede. Through
officials OF the Midland division the
Woonsocket police were notified. and
Sergt. Munroe with Patrolman Bartlett
reached the scene IN the police democrat
wagon with ropes and graphing irons.
Willie, four-year-old son OF John Coffey,
saw the men fall in and his cries brought
George Hammond and his brother. East
Blackstone. 10 the scene. The Hammond
brothers and others rescued John j. with
planks and a clothesline, after ne had
been In the water nearly an hour, and
James cousin OF the brothers, was flshed
out by railroad men.
James the elder brother, was about 80
feet on shore and was pulled out b.
lMessrs Callahan and Colerick, who had
made the run on the velocipede in the
nick OF time and made the first rescue
in point OF time.
DR.. +. ". Kingsbury revived the men.
who were taken to the home OF Pierre
Champagne. nearby. Later they were
removed 10 their home in hacks.
The brothers were fishing through the
ice for pickerel and. as the rainstorm
set in gathered up all their traps except
one. In an attempt 10 reach this oy lay
ing down plank. James Coffey, the
elder. fell in, and mis- brother met with
the same accident In attempting his res
cue. TIE cousin reached the scene half
an hour later TO see how the fishing
was progressing and he, too, fell In.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-02-22
LOVE CREW COLD
AND MISS L|SH
WANTS $4,000

New York. Feb z.-Papers have been
filed at the city court in a breach OF
promise suit by Miss Rose LiSh. OF 1888
Madison avenue, against Benjamin II.
Strauss. OF 81 East Ninetieth street. She
asks 5000 damages. Miss Lish Is a bru-
nette and tall. She is 30 years old, and
Strauss about IS.
Strauss Is "A travelling salesman for b.
Frank & Son. Of 40 Spruce street a leatn-
er concern. and his former love declares
he earns a big salary. Miss Lish swears
that Strauss oeceme acquainted with her
in Chicago in 1902, and courted her for
almost two years.
HE promised 10 marry me on the 18Th
day OF October. 1873, Mrs Lish swears
and We celebrated by giving an an
nouncement reception at my home. MY
friends and relatives, as well as Mr.
Strauss. attended, and ! ordered my we'd
ding rousseau. He suddenly became cold
and unattentive Mr. Strauss told me he
had changed his mind"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-02-22

very little girl when her parents moved
20 this place she and Sam forgot all abous
each other and the wedding.
Edwin Light OF South Norwalk fell In
love with Edna last year and she recipro-
Gated his affection. They went 20 Port
chester 20 be married. and after leaving
toe minister's house she recalled her old
playfelow, and the happy couple went 10
see Sammy Scofed 6coheld was
amazed by the beauty OF the girl, and
quick as a fash his memory awoke.
You're my wife" he cried. THAT man
can't have you"
Don't be silly, sammy" laughed the
bride. but Scofeld was very serious. He
followed the couple 20 their home here
and notified the public prosecutor. and
Mr. and Mrs. Light parted on their we'd
ding day.
Despairlng OF ever getting his bride In
name only. Light began an action for
divorce The girl. much vexed at her
plight. appealed to the courts 10 be free
from her child marriage. Samuel Scoheld
declares he Is oniy waiting 10 see Light
removed from the marital tangle. when
he will claim his own wife and defeat her
divorce action against him.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-02-22
MRS. GROVER CLEVELAND
AMONG THE PkTR0kESSeS

Princeton. n. =. Feb. 22.--The annual
junior promenade was held in the Prince
ton gymnasium last night. The dancing
room was decorated with festoons OF red,
green and white. while half way down
the length OF the great floor a smilax
curtain hung from the ceiling. dividing
the room into two parts
The space behind the curtain was made
up into kind OF palm garden. with
bowers Of palms and flower shrubs. from
which suspended japanese lanterns and
shaded lights,
An unusually large crowd attended the
promenade. the program consisting OF -
numbers Among the patronesses who
chaperonod the dance were Mrs. Grover
Cleveland. q. a Armour. g. B. Alex
ander. Andrew Carnegie, q. r. Mcclellan.
Cleveland Dodge. J. r. hartmann A. T.
Julliard. Allan MarQuand W. McAlpin
o. n. Vanderbilt. John Poe. Alexafder
Van Rensselaer, and Moses Taylor Payne.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-02-22
CzAR SETTLED
EXPENSE OF THE
GhPON AFFAIR

81. Petersburg. Feb. 22.-Through the
OF a journalist. Matusheh
sky the press agent and real brains Of
the FIR. Gapon movement. the disclosure
has been made that the moderate labor
organiza ton which Gapon established In
st. Petersburg after the publication OF
the imperial manifesto Of Oct. 80. 1905,
was subsidized by the government, which
supplied the funds for the rent Of its
club houses and literature.
Radical circles are e.aJed over the reve-
lation which was made I'm an open letter
by the president of the Putilof section
OF the organization complaining that
sl2, 600 OF the funds furnished through NJ.
Tlmiriazeff. until recently minister Of
commerce. had not reached the treasury.
The Socialists claim that this spells the
downfall OF the conservative opposition TO
the full revolutionary program among
the workmen.
II is now shown that Gapon really
played minor role I'm the formidable
movement Of January 1906. and that
Matushensky was the director OF the
campaign. which mystihed both the police
and the old time revolutiOnists, and tina {
ne was also the author OF the great petit
tion 10 present which the workingmen
were marching 10 the winter palace on
Sunday, Jan. %. 1908. when the troops
fred on them.
A curious commentary on the condi-
tions prevailing Is the cabinets action in
opening club houses. for which the gov
ernment furnished the money, when w
TO the present Interior Minister Durn.c
has not permitted assemblies OF conserva-
tive workmen. which are dispersed as
vigorously as those OF the Socialists.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-02-22
LOST GLADSTONE AS
CAR APPROACHED DEPOT

Charles V. Granger, travelling man. en-
ioyed a view OF the beautiful approach
TO the Union station in a smoking car
last night ~ s:l5 O'Clock.
The drcnching rain and myriad lights
seen through the window sent him into
an IKE Marvel" reverie. during which
somebody got away with his Gladstone
bag. containing his laundry. toilet acces-
sories and two memorandum books. in
one OF which he Intended 90 enter jot-
tings OF Providence as seen by a Zanes-
VILE (OD man.
He reported the theft 20 the police
and told them that after HIS stay az the
Hotel Halett his next address would be
tho Quincy House. Boston
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-02-22
HELD Up TRAIN,
BUT HUSBAND
MADE ESCAPE

Freeland. Pa, Feb "A bride OF eight
months, Mrs. Florence Kinsey. last even
ing had her husband before Alderman
Crellin for non-support. and on Kinsley's
promise TO be good he wac released.
At noon he went to Hazleton and she
followed him TO the Pennsylvania station
Kinsley took her arm afrectonately and
denied his intention OF deserting her while
they promenaded the platform.
When the flyer pulled out he rudey
threw his wife of and jumped aboard.
The frantic cries of the young bride were
unheeded by the conductor. but the fire.
man, glancing back saw her and brought
the train to stop.
The woman boarded the train. but the
huSland slipped out ahead and alighted
followed by his wife. The train again
started. but kinsley managed 20 get
aoard and elude his pursuer
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-02-22
FOUR-YEAR-0LD BOY
PULLED OUT OF POND

officer j. A. Flynn OF the Fifth station
heard the cries OF Arthur Barker, 1876 Bay
street. a four-year-old lad who was play
ing with other children around the shores
about -s.45 o'clock yesterday afternoon
and fell into the water. his young friends
quickly spreading the alarm and throw
ing the neighborhood into considerable
excitement for a time.
The boy had fortunately not got into
deep water and was nshed out by the or
fcer, none the worse for his experience
except for the scare and wet clothes.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-02-22
TWICE MARRIED,
BUT IS A BRIDE
ONLY IN NAME

South Norwalk, Conn. Feb. "a
blushing girl OF IS. twice welded. Is now
suing her first husband for a divorce.
while her second husband is suing her,
and the original bridegroom has served
notice on the public prosecutor that his
bride must be kept away from all other
men until he can take her 10 his home.
This matrimonial tangle reVolves around
pretty Edna See who was only y years
old when, Just for fun" she was married
to-her boy chum, Samuel Scofeld in Port
chester.
She was wife In name only, and being
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-02-22
CEN. GROSvENOR
FAILED To GET
NOMINATION

Columbus. o.. Feb. 22.--After 20 years
Of service in congress. Gen. Charles III.
Grosvenor failed Of denomination I'm the
and Albert Douglas OF Boss county was
selected on the first ballot by a vote
Of rs 10 90
No word was spoken OF Grosvenor's
long services and his name came very
near not being presented 20 the con-
vention. His own county, Athens. was
opposed 10 his nomination and his name
was put forward by Meigs county.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-02-22

madness Of dogmatism.
Look al that army Of followers rising
up out OF superstition and idolatry.
marching In bands. who would cry out.
Herein Is a marvellous thing" Is this
the result OF dream. You do not believe
In miracles, neither do T. You may call
that n story OF Pallestinian mystery. You
may say that IL is n shadow-sake rising
on the hypocracy OF reality, but | will
cling 90 him etII. II II is dream, I
shall awaken and see him sometime
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-02-22
TOOK Sl4 FROM TROUSERS
OF GOOD SAMARITAN

John McElroy. "a Messer street, com
plains 20 the police OF the Fifth station
OF the ingratitude Of . man known as
wilkinson" whom he took 10 room with
him
According 20 McElroy HIS acquaintance
returned the friendship extended 90 Rim
az the Montreal House. l93 Richmond
street. list evening by taking iii from
his trousers pocket In the early morning
hours and departing.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-02-22
For Over Sixty Years

MRs. wINSLOWS SOOTHING SYRUP
has been used for over so years ty mil
liens OF mothers for their children Will.
tcethlng. with perfect success. II soothe,
the child, softens tho gins, ALIAS ali
pain: cures wind collie. ard is tho bs,i
remedy for Diarrhoca. it win relieve the
poor little sufferer Immediately. Sold by
Druggists In every part Of the world
Twenty-five certs a bottla BE sure and
ask for Mrs. Wnslow's Soothing Syrup"
and take no other kind.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-02-22

Got a Constant Eieadsche7-Ten chances
TO one the secret OF your suffering is that
white mans burden" Catarrh. Here's
sentence from one mans evidence for
DR.. Agnew's Catarrhal Powder-"One ap-
plicatlon gave me instant relief, cleared
the nasal passages and stopped the pain In
my head" It's a quick. safe and sure
treatment and II never fails 10 cure.--6
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-02-22
FIRE IN PAPERS OF
GROCERY STORE OFFICE

oficer r. J. Tiernan Of the Fourth sta
ton discovered a FIRE IN Albert 5. Rcy-
and rang In an alarm from box 72. The
blaze was confined 20 papers In box
In the Office.
There was slight damage 90 tho grocery
stock from smoke. but none 90 tho build
ing. owned by the George W. Bates
estate
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-02-22
MAGIC HAIR STAIN.

For brown or black, prepared ny
GEORGE ORMSBY. Wig Maker and
Hairworkor. lG fremont street. Bosom.
Ii In sfmp'e, safe and easily applied: COO.
,ains no lead poisons. use IL once and
you will never use ar . other BLAND.
ING e. RLANDiNC. e4 Weybos.et street
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-02-22
CECILIAN RECITAL GIVEN
BY THE JOSEPH N. MANN co.

Through the kindness and courtesy Of
the Joseph NJ. Mann Piano company OF
this city, number Of people from here
and the surrounding towns were given a
rare musical treat at Slater hall, Paw
tucket on Tuesday evening last, in the
form OF a Cecllian recital.
The event was largely attended and on
all sides were heard the most favorabl
comments as TO the delightful occasion
Those who TOOK part were Mrs. Louise
Arnold Kenyon. soprano; Mr. Franklin
Wood basso and Mr.. Stafford Conlay.
cecilianist
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-02-22

els their financial standing in the world
equal?"
''Oh. yes They were investigated by
the same committee. Milwaukee SEN
tinei.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-02-22

After 1t had been passed In the roll
call. Meigs county asked 10 be permitted
10 place Grosvenor's name I'm nomination.
His name was greeted with applause and
Kisses. Douglas was nominated by a
vote OF IS 10 20.
The plan for the defeat OF Grosvenor
was conceived and consummated by three
Young men in HIS own county, l. NJ Fos-
ter, c. II Bryson and Ed Sayre known
as the "triumvrate." They were author
ICED by the committee nearly year ago
10 select the delegates and Grosvenor was
able through desperate methods. invov-
ing the federal government. TO obtain a
reversal OF that action.
The Grosvenor people depended for sue
cess In the convention on a deal with
John r. White Of Hooking county. which
turned out 20 be a gold brick" They
were confident OF victory up till the very
moment the Hooking vote was cast.
Douglas made a brilliant acceptance
speech heartily endorsing the presidents
railroad rate policy and the Mckinley
tariff policy. The nomination was made
90 minutes after the convention was
called 20 order
Mr.. Grosvenor. who has been n pictur-
esque figure IN American politics for so
years was born in Pomfret. Conn. Sept.
~ lNoo. Five AehIS ldNtT 0r went 10
Ohio with his parents. He attended
school IN n little town in the Buckeye
state I'm log school house. and later
he taught I'm one OF the same sort After
studying law for several years he was
admitted to the Ohio bar In 1857. and he
practiced his profession until tho civil
war. when he enlisted i'm the Eighteenth
Ohio volunteers. He served until No
vemher, 1865. holding successfully tho po-
sitlons of major. lieutenant colonel, col
onel and brevet brigadier general.
He was n member OF the Ohio legis-
lature from 1874 20 1878 and speaker for
the last two years % this time. He was
a presidential elector I'm 70 and 80 and
delegate al large 20 the national Repub
lican conventions OF 1896 and 1900. He
was member OF congress from 1856 TO
1891. and again from 1893 until the pres
ent. from the Eleventh Ohio district Dur
ing his term In congress Mr. Grosvenor
has served on the following committees:
WAYS and means. OF mines and mining.
chairman rules. merchant marine and
fisheries (Chairman). TIE is tho author
OF the famous publication entitled will
liam Mckinley His Life and Works"
Gen. Grosvenor ran rne statistical end
of the Mckinley campaign OF 1895, and
the accuracy OF his estimates before
election caused much surprise and favor
able comment lie is one OF the old time
stalwart Republicans.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-02-22
SITUATED DIRECTLY
ON THE BEACH
M

Beautifully Improved and enlarged by
a strictly hreproof addition OF 100
rooms and baths, Chot, cold and sea
water,) equipped with every known
modern convenience. Large sun par
lors on first floor, smaller sun par
lors on all sleeping floors overlooking
the ocean. The Hotel Dennis is nber-
ally appointed and conducted, afford
ing every comfort and luxury. An en-
closed steam heated sun parlor con-
Meeting with the hotel, situated direct
ly on the strand at an elevation that
commands a beautiful view OF the
ocean and Boardwalk. Room plans and
information.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-02-22
The COLUMBIA, sSa9h S1hVas1a; csaoiin.

TTG UULUNIVIHJ South Caroiina'
State capital, beautiful surroundings
delightful and healthful climate. Desira-
bic stopping point on your ,Yyiyr,IT WAY SpIsr, Ep
Propr. x.>-r,,,
Aiso proprietor WHEELER HOTEL.
Henderscnvillc. n. c., summer resort
open June 10th.
New-York tribune., 1906-12-28
From N. rrrhuns Rnr.an1


Washington. Dec. 27.-The President and Mrs.
Roosevelt. accompanied by their children. except
Mrs. Longworth; Surgeon General Rixey OF the
navy and Assistant Secretary Latta. left here
for Pine Knot. Mrs. Roosevelt's country place
IN Virginia, this morning at Ills. Mrs. Long
worth and Miss Hagner Mrs. Roosevelt's social
secretary. accompanied the party to the station.
After Archie. the Presidents third son. got
on board the train he suddenly missed the rife
that he had intended to take to Virginia. and one
Of the White House messengers was sent back
for It on a bicycle. In his zeal 10 return to the
station in time TO catch the train the messenger
exceeded the speed limit. and was escorted back
TO the station under arrest by bicycle police
man. The matter was explained to the Presi-
dent, who promised the policeman that he would
adjust the when he returned, next Monday
The President must be back in washington
for January !, to hold the annual New Years
reception. which is scheduled. as in former
years. to begin at II a. and to continue until
the Vice-PTesident. members of the Cabinet,
diplomatic corps, judiciary, Senator'S and Con-
gressmen, government officials. officers of the
army and navy. patriotic societies and citizens
have paid their respects to the Chief Executive.
The party Is equipped for several days sport
in the woods. and this. with long walks which
the President and Mrs Roosevelt are expected
to take. will consume much OF the time at their
country home.