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The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-14
PROVIDENCE OPERA HOUSE

The lives Of actors generally contain
plenty Of romance. and the adventures
OF Ef1nete NOvell the famous Italian ac-
TOR. who Is To appear at the Providence
Opera house. are not lacking in pictur-
osque Interest. Born, ike his dis
dnguished sister actress, Eleanora Duss.
while his parents were travelling through
the provinces below the Alps. he knew as
q little boy all the hardships ard tolls OF
the Bohemian strolling player He knew
what II was 10 sleep I'm the elds at night
and 30 starve till the next lucky meal
came TO hand. His father had been
nobleman's son, but had run away to es-
cape the priesthood and To become an
actor His mother was an actress OF fair
ability. but she died while little Ermete
was not yet eight years old. He knew lit
de OF mothers caresses With his
father, who followed the poorly paid
prompter's position he travelled from VII
lage to village. aiding in eking out their
scanty pittance.
The day he made his first appearance
before the footliahts he went on carrying
the cups of supposed coffee and chocolate
which the actors In the Goldoni comedies
are generally represented as drinking dur
Ing the gay scenes. One night driven TO
1t by his extreme hunger and thirst, he
ate up the read supper and real pot OF
chocolate which he should have carried
VA W eiAc ohai. tiihA tiutu his llISt ell
gagement. Late he became what the
Italians call the porta-cestar-that is, the
sort OF property man who went to each
actors humble lodgings and gathered to-
gether the various stage ''togs" needed
nor each nights play. He learned TO
make wigs. as well. and to this day con-
t1nues to make all the various kinds OF
head-gear which he wears I'm his
hundred and more roles
One day while carrying some wigs TO a
theatre In a band box he was arrested as
, suspicious individual with a possible
bomb concealed In the box This led the
much amusement and secured him his
orst real start as an actor
He began as mimic and showed such
versatility that Giuseppe Paribond the
manager OF the little "compagnia," soon
found novel use for his young protege
Every time that a farce was given Noveni
was obliged to stand in the wings II any
pctor fell down or any scene went awry
lotrfboni would instantly seize the lad
by the shoulder and push him into fun
view OF the audience. What am | to
pay?" Novelh would ask imploringly.
'8ay what you hlSe." would be the an
Dwer. but hurry. Novelli would inn
prov1se on the spot, gesticulate In inn
promptu fashion and would, IL Is said,
always win the applause of the specta-
bors.
Today Novcih is millionaire He lives
% a read palace In Ravenna, that place
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-14
JOHNSON AND WIFE SEEMED
TO Be ON HAPPY TERMS

That Clarence v. Johnson and his wife
were on apparently happy terms with one
another was testified TO before Coroner
Eugene III. Lincoln yesterday afternoon
into the death OF Mrs Evelyn Johnson
last Sunday morning In the Boat
House" at 10l Broadway.
Mrs. Susie II. Fuller, who occupied an
apartment at the above address, and who
employed the woman as her maid and
Mrs. Edith Il. Bonita, who, IL Is said
runs boarding house. testified that
there was no quarrelling in the basement.
as Johnson told the police.
The first witness said her name was
Susie e. Fuller. and that she was ''oi
lawful age" She lives AT l0i Broadway.
She stated that she knew Evelyn John
son, and that the latter was her maid,
and that Evelyn Johnson was married.
did you know her husbandg'
Yes"
What was his name?''
Clarence Johnson"
Did he live with her at l0l Broadway
II think he slept there at night"
did you see him there on the sth OF
DecemberT was asked.
only when the police brought him
there" came the response.
Was that after the shooting occurred?"
Yes"
''on what floor of the house was your
The witness stated that she had apart
ments on the first floor, and that she
Judged the shooting took place at l03o or
10;45 O'Clock.
The first knew OF the shooting was
while l was sitting I'm my room, and sud-
denly Mrs. Bonita called me- arose from
my chair and opened the door and saw
Evelyn falling to the floor She was near
the top OF the stairs leading from the
basement Her arms were stretched out
In front OF her head and shoulders. She
fell on the floor in the hallway. l did not
hear any pistol shots"
What did Mrs. Bonita then do?"
She went down stairs
Did you know OF Johnson and his wife
quarrelling?"
Never / never heard them I
thought they were very happy together %
Edith X. Bonita also of lawful age -
the second Witness stated that she had
lived at the house since two years last
October.
tnere?"
Yes. a few"
Did Evelyn prepare the meals for Mrs
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-14
FOREIGN MISSIONARY WORK
OF UNITED CHURCHES

Boston. Dec. 1.-THE foreign mission
airy work done by the united efforts OF
the Protestant churches ar America and
Europe during the last year, is summar-
lied by statistics announced today by
Rev. E. e. Strong. secretary OF the Amer
lean board of foreign missions. showing
a gain OF nearly three million dollars over
the total receipts OF the previous year.
and an addition of 1914 communicates.
making total of i,59S,6A now enrolled.
The total income of the orga nizations car
rying on the work including Great Brit
ain and her colonies and continental
Europe, was s2l, AIS s69 This great show
Ing OF increase over previous years, IL IS
added, must be due in some degree to
more complete reports than have hitherto
peen available from the multiplied organ
izauons engaged In the missionary field.
A total OF 8,5S2 stations and out-stations.
occupied by l5.l73 foreign missionaries.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-14

Fuller"
Yes"
And where were they preparodr
I'm the basement kitchen
Was there a stove there for cook
ing?"
"Yes, n cooking range
Where did Evelyn sleep?"
"On Boston couch. 30 called, In the
kitchen"
did you go to the kitchen at all?"
Not that morning.
What was the first intimaton you had
OF the AFFAIR.""
When heard Evelyn screaming ana
rushing up stairs
did you examine the Kitchen?
Yes. did"
''Hed you previously heard any pistol
shots?"
Not at all. no loud words, no talking
Had you heard anything like sounds
Of quarrelling?"
mo"
Did the kitchen show any indications
OF a struggle or a fight having been car
ried on there?'
mo"
Was that cot bed single or double
one?"
Just ordinary. like a couch"
Gould person crawl under II cas-
ily"
II don't think 1T was deep enough for
that"
did you observe any grease on the
floor or walls?"
mo. sir: none had been spilled even
on the stove"
did you go into the basement again 7''
Yes. SIR. after the officers came there,
/ went down to sec where the revolver
OF Johnson's had been thrown
Did Johnson go with you and the Of
ficers to the basement"
Yes"
Did you hear Johnson tell where ne
threw the revolver"
Yes"
did you ever know OF Evelyn having
revolver in the house?"
No, SIR"
Did you ever know OF one, having
been kept in the pantry in the kitchen?'
mo, sir"
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-14
SCENIC TEMPLE

The Scenic Temple has an ail-star bill
for the coming week In accordance with
It's usual custom and there is no doubt
that It will please all. II includes: Howard
and Cameron, eccentric singers and
dancers, who have made decided hits In
other cities; Fred Bowman, singing come
dian and banjoist; Ada Corbett. SOU
brette; and Ira Kessner. the silver-toned
tenor. who will be remembered from his
last appearance here earlier in the sea-
son.
The management is trying to secure a
decided novelty for the vaudeville end Of
the show.
The pictures are. Little julius Urn,"
THE 1nnkeper's WIFE," THE Bedham
Boys" Aquatic Sports" bad Boys
Joke at Wedding Party" Her First Bike
Ride" THE Roster Woman" Fra Di-
volo" The pictures and songs will all be
changed Thursday.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-14
DOCTOR WOULD
''STER|LRE"
CRIMINALS

Chicago. Dec. IA symposium on the
treatment Of the criminal and other So
cial parasites was held at the Joint meet
Ing of the Physicians' club OF Chicago.
and the Law club last night These two
theories were advanced:
Elimination of criminal children by
sterilization.
Treatment or criminals over 20 years
old as habitual and either sending them
to penal institutions for life or putting
them away In some other manner, possi-
bly, by the cemetery route.
DIR. William T. Belfield was the advo-
cate OF the sterilization idea He took I'D
the biological aspect of the criminal. and
after tracing the development OF the in
dividual to the point where he became a
danger I'd society. made a plea for race
suicide
Morality Is the arrest OF the instincts
by intellect" he said. "A child is a say
age III he continues TO improve slowly
cies before ne is 20 Before thai he
should be given all the care possible But
Wneu a man commits "A crime after N
he may be set down as a rule To be NOR
ally bad with no hope or Improvement
For the mature criminal 1 would advo-
cate permanent segregation, either by the
penal colony OF the cemetery The inde-
terminate sentence with the parole ~ a
radical error for the man over 3D.
The one hope or the material reduc-
tion OF tho social parasite IN in preyen-
ton We must prevent the criminals
from breeding criminals. The great bulk
OF criminals inherit arrested develop
menL The state has let them breed and
Impoverished itself to take care OF their
children"
DR. J. ". Hurry, secretary OF the In
diana state board OF health. told OF the
Indiana movement" which is the etlu-
cation OF the prisoners in the Indiana re-
forInatory to allow themselves To be ster-
lived More than 40 OF them have sub
mitted to this operation Sd far
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-14

For the coming week the Merry Mai
dens will hold the centre OF stage at the
above place of amusement. presenting
the bunch OF nonsence with music and
song, "The Heir TO the HoopIa," a
satire on the New York success, "The
Heir to the Hoorah." and the live and
full Of fun burletta entitled AT Cooney
Island, both arranged and staged by
the popular comedian, Sam Rice, who
plays the principal comedy role in both
the comedies, assisted by the sull
strength OF tho company and chorus
Of pretty girls. who sing well and dance
and know how TO look pretty and wear
beautiful dresses.
There is n number OF new musical Sc
lections. the rendition OF which Is ef-
fected with harmony and effect. Five
big acts are offered In the olio which
VIII Introduce several well-known per-
formers among them two who have won
distinction on the vaude vile stage. two
local young men, their home being I'm
Olneyville, Lewis and Thompson. No
doubt their friends will give them
hearty greeting In this their home city
Others on the bill who will come in for
their share of the welcome are Patti
Carney In repertoire OF songs; Trainor
and Dale I'm their own idea Of variety.
Some quartette In their new comedy act
entitled. Breaking Into Vaudeville"
Lulu Beeson. tho lady holding the Rich
ard X. Fox medal as the champion lady
buck dancer.
Bright comedy. lively dances. catchy
music. fetching costumes are promised to
be plentifully supplied. with scenery and
all that make up a good entertainment.
Souvenirs will be given TO the lady pa
irons at the Tuesday matinees: and anna
teur night Thursday. the usual prices of
SIS In cash will be awarded TO the con-
testants in prices ranging from the first
prize OF sb to the lowest OF 81. the au-
dence TO decide the winners.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-14

aided by 92.442 native workers. is also re-
ported.
In the United States there are 81 prin-
cipai organizations engaged In this work
WIN multitude of auxiliary societies.
These organizations are now supporting
oeS missionaries in foreign lands, OF
whom 2ll5 are men. operating at IL .425
stations and outstations in all parts Of the
non-Christian world: working with these
foreign missionaries are no less than 26.a57
native Christian converts who are labor
Ing as teachers, catechists, Bible readers
preachers and pastors,
In the churches established by these
missionaries there are enrolled 6l0. .s3s
communicates. The native Christians
themselves have raised 81 800 300 for the
support of the work while the contribu-
TONS reported by the 81 organizations in
the United States within the year have
amounted to sS.s97 go. This is ss15. .4o6 in
excess OF the amount reported from the
same sources last year
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-14
NORTH SITUATE

Nine members OF the Christian Endeav-
or society OF the Baptist church went To
Grcenville church nst evening to attend
n meeting Of the Georgiavillc and Green
WHO Christian Endeavor societies. Rev.
John M. I,owden Of the Olneyville church
made an adress. Miss Bessie Mowry rem
dered a solo. The congregation sang sew
erai selections. Following this light
luncheon was served by the entertaining
society.
The theme OF the sermon at the Free
Baptist church on Sunday morning will
be "A Large Request" Sunday school
will be held at 1880. Junior Christian
Endeavor meeting at $3.50, Christian En-
deavor meeting at $50, topic. "Confident
Testimony OF Christ; at 7:3O. song ser
vice and sermon upon What is Your
God to Your
Rev. John Mochan will prench at the
Advent church at p. IN.
Rev. w. r. White OF North Attleboro
will supply the pulpit at the Holiness
church.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-14
REFEREE FINDS
FOR JUSTICE DEUEL.

New York. Dec. I4.--Ex-Justice Mar
tin l.. Stovcr reported to the appellate
division OF the supreme court yesterday
that In his opinion az n referee appoint
ed by the court, the charges OF NAL
feaSance In ofice preferred against
Joseph M. Deuel. Justice OF special ses-
sions. by William Travers Jerome, az a
citizens and others should be dismissed
as unfounded The referee finds that no
evidence was adduced to support the
charges and that the petitioners failed
completely TO establish the- allegations
OF the petition asking that the court
oruer the removal of Justice Deuel.
Justice Stover reports that no evil
dence TO support the charges connect
ing Justice Deuel. with the alleged
piarkms'ling schemes fostered by Town
Topics and Cot william ID. Mann. pre.i-
dent OF the Town Topics Publishins
COMPANY. was brought before him. and
ne Ials also 10 md that IN a proper in
tsrpretsficn of the law Deuel. violated
the statutory provision that no Justirs
must carry on a tusincss"
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-14
JOHN B. KELLY
DIES SUDDENLY Y

John Balch Kelly died suddenly nj
his homo az Il Barnes street, lust be-
fore IL O'Clock last evening
He suffered q sudden a tack at 3
ociock. and nothing ayaiIcd to save his
Mr.. Kelly had an attack OF pneu-
monia about two years ago. ana had
not been in good health since. although
MS death lsst nignt was a great sur
prise and shock TO his relatives and
friendA He Was 81 years OF age and
ieAyes Ai.iS~ And fosr Jauxhtsra
NJ Kelly was Identified with the
Allen Print Works for a. years
He entered the employ OF fhs Allen
Print works In lSes. while Craw ford
Allen owned and Zacharfah Allen man
aged the old print works on Prtntsry
corporation In lst5 aud continued In
that capacity until 1900 when. vita the
suspension of operations. he re<lred
from active business iffA
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-14
THREE AUTO|STs
WARMLY DENY
FAST SPEEDING

Three persons appeared before Judge
Lee in the district court this morning
10 answer to the charge or having
driven an automobile at a speed faster
than a common travelling pace, and all
pleaded not guilty.
Each was charged with having COM
mltted the offence on Broad street yes
terday, and their records were taken
by officers OF Station a.
John Wargo, who gave his age as
"a, when called to plead to the charge.
said, Judge, i don't think I'm guilty"
plea of not guilty was entered and
ne was held for trial on the 18th.
John w. Horton AZ. pleaded not
guilty 10 the charge against him and
was held for trial on the goth
Leo Samuels 36 years old, pleaded
not guilty to the charge and was
held for trial on the goth.
All furnished surety in 5000 for their
appearance for trial
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-14
NOTICE TO ADVERTISERS.

More purchases will he made during
the next hfteen days just precciiBs
Christmas than during sny other If
teen days Of the year. one-time
News-Democrat Ad. will therefore
bring you excellent results, hut Co lake
full advantage of the Christmas shop
ping period your News-Democrat Ad.
should be printed every day right up 10
the last minute. ~ you don't. you win
lose man, sales you amy otherwise
make
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-14

first attracted sensational attention to
himself when he was making a desperate
struggle TO become known In Verona.
one day circus broke up and Novelh
purchased an almost toothless old lion
from the proprietor. This lion he trained
TO carry his mail through the streets
each day frightening a great many Of
tho populace at first, but finally making
him so famous town figure that every
body began TO take an interest In him
and his art.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-14
EMPIRE THEATRE

The attraction booked at the Empire
theatre the coming week viii he in the
form Of a grand welcome OF old favorites
dian OF the Empire Theatre Summer
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-14
Mauretania Not Damaged

Liverpool. Dec. 14.-The Cunard line
steamer Mouretania- which grounded
last night in the Mersey, opposite the
landing stage. but which was floated
early this morning, suffered no injury
and will sail tonight on scheduled time.
The steamer was freed from her
plight at high tide, without difficulty
Assistance was rendered by tenders
After anchoring off Egremont. divers
were sent down and reported that there
was no trace OF damage.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-14

y Dantes exile. with its memories OF the
pct OF The Divine Comedy" The King
Italy has made him n commendatory OF
De crown OF Italy. After his great sue
bess OF Sarah Bernhardts Paris Theatre
, IN Renaissance the French government
lecorafed him with the ribbon OF the
Legion OF Honor. He can afford 10 look
psck with q smile-even n there BE- a tear
b ton the les happy days OF his child
kood and youth.
II = often told in Europe how Novslll
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-14
GOSSIP OF THOSE WHO
ENTERTAIN THE PUBLIC

"The Road TO Yesterday" with Min
and production direct from its big sue
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-14

lures, with new films OF a comedy and
dramatic nature. Nine OF the acts OF
this bill are new to Providence.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-01-10
HARTMAN INNOCENT
AFTER YEARS OF LITIGATION uN.
Gle SAM DISCHARGES Al.
LEGGED FoRGER.

PARKERSBURG. Jan. 10. - The
somewhat celebrated case of the u,
S. VS.. DR.. D. F. Hartman was finally
disposed of Yesterday IN us. coart.
The doctor was charged with counter.
feiting, and his case has figured in
several terms Of court. There remain.
ed two indictments at this term and
both We're nollied. DR.. Hartman's al.
legged operations were carried on at
Terra Alta.
Cal. Nelson, one of the celebrated
smoke Hole" Grant county. moon.
sinners, plead guilty to violating the
internal revenue laws. and was given
sixty days in Jail. The head moon
sinner, Old Bill Tussing, for whom
a warrant Is out, has fed to the noun
tains Of Virginia and defes capture.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-01-10

office by this mornings mail. But we
have read a good deal Of 1t and # reads
like Governor Dawson's writings al.
ways dot carries conviction that
what he says he believes and knows
whereof he writes. He discusses ev.
cry important question at issue in our
State and does 1t in n clear and force
fuf manner We shalt not attempt 10
~particularlze at this time, except t,
say that the Governor thinks It wouJI
be a wise thing to create the office OF
Lieutenant Governor and Of course the
West Wrginian agrees with him. He
advocates a number of things which
the legislators wifi undoubtedly look
upon with favor. 1t is to be hoped that
many of his recommendations may be
enacted into law and we have no
doubt they will be. The West Vir.
ginian to-day publishes a part of the
message and it will be continued from
day to day until It is all published, SO
that the people may know what the
Governor has to say on the important
questions before the legislators.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-01-10
dear DEAR!
WILL THAT FOOL ENDLESS CHAIN
PRAYER BUSINESS NEVER
BE SToPPEp7

A chain letter has been received re.
Gently by a number OF Fairmont PEG.
pie which is headed by a short prayer.
followed by an injunction to make nine
copies of the prayer. and send a copy
to nine different persons on nine con-
secutive days. The injunction is fol.
lowed by a blood clrdling threat of
dire calamity to fall upon the recipi.
of nine days he who does not comply
with the rules laid down. At the end
OF nine days he wos does lot comply
with the injunction will suffer dire
change of fortune. The letter is sent
anonymously, which fact alone entities
1t TO be treated with contempt which
any anonymous communication should
be treated. 1t is to be hoped that a
feeling of fear for direful conse.
4nences will not lead any n 10 un.
willingly comply with the letters COM
niands, for the power to invoke a curse
upon a fellow being is not given to
mankind. Such letters do far more
harm TO the cause of Christ than good
and the sooner the endless chain"
Is broken the better.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-01-10
Went over
TILL MONDAY
DID SENATORIAL CAUCUS WHEN
PROPOSED BY LEGISLATORS
LAST NIGHT.

CHARLESTON, Jan, 1o.-The at.
tempt to hold a Republican caucus
last night to nominate a candidate for
the United States Senate was not
made good for the reason that there
was a mix.ap, many thinking that It
was to be held Friday evening, and a
good many members of both the House
and Senate were not present when the
meeting was called to order by Judge
Evans. of Mingo county.
He explained the matter, and sena.
tor Blue moved to adjourn until Mon.
day evening. This was opposed by
some of the other members of the
House and Senate. but, finally, after
1t had been explained, 1t was satisfac.
tory to all of them that the matter
should go over until the first OF the
week.
The fact that neither the Senate nor
House was fully organized had some
weight in the matter also.