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The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-08-17

plain-spoken Scotch servant Of the profess
sor. She has two suitors, Henders and
Joe. She really fsvors Henders. but he
is shy, so she nirts with Joe To make
Henders jealous and bring him To the
proposing point 1t is delightfully."- humor-
ous--in fact. the entire play Is.
That charming comedenne. Miss Lottie
Williams, who Is a very strong favOrite
with theatre-goers In this city, and Is con-
sidered' one OF the cleverest actresses in
that line of work on the stage. Is booked
for the Empire theatre early In septem-
ber I'm her latest success entitled "Josie.
the Little Madcap. This eIab0rate novel
production BY Charles +. Blaney, Is said
TO excel anything before attempted by
this well-known producer. The play Is in
four acts and II thrilling In It's fullness
OF human Interest. There Will be sup
porting company OF 20 people and a chorus
OF pretty girls and the scenic effects Will
be extraordinary.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-08-17
Vanity Fair

Tomorrow bids fair to be red let
ter day in the history of Vanity Fair'
not only on account of the large num-
ber OF special attractions but also because
of the great feat to be attempted by Omar
sami. who not satisfied. with performing
the miracle" OF buried alive" and hav-
ins astounded thousands by like Won
derful feats, will have himself chained.
padlocked, manacled, handcuffed and
placed In a sealed, stone weighted box and
then thrown into the grand lagoon. This
attraction alone VIII draw thousanus 20
the premier shore resort or hhode
Island" not to mention the great flsht.
,ny the Planes" Baby Incubator" and
a host of other attractions.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-08-17

DOWN THE BAY

Rocky Point never looked better than
II does now. Bathed in the warm August
sunshine. swept by COOL refreshing bay
breezes. The silvan beauty OF its quiet
groves. where the sunshine fickers down
through the thick foliage OF giant trees,
the long stretches or smooth beach wrere
the SURF thunders and rolls. the variety
and quality OF it's innumerable attractions.
all afford rest for the weary. amusement
for those who seek H. and pleasure for
everybody.
II you have Stunned the close heated
theatres I'm town during the summer you
will enjoy a visit to the Forest Casino.
where comfortably seated In the open
air. you can witness vaudeville bill of
great variety. D'Alvini and company
alone will repay a visit. for their act
illusions and Magic" is one Of the best
OF its kind on the boards Arragona
brothers. novelty acrobats. are alone
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-08-17

Point, because OF the altitude OF some OF
its precincts.
Within the confines Of Rocky Point are
scores OF forms OF entertainments, not
one of which but is the centre OF activity
at all times during the summer. so well
known Is the quality OF the shore dinners
served at Rocky Point, that nothing COM
mendable need be said OF Gardner
CLANS"
Weather favorable. the place is destined
TO TEEN with life and activity tomorrow
The Imperial band will help TO mako
things pleasant as usual. by giving free
cnncerts--and- -Laldna-s- -tEa-ahadauEs-nLiI
hold forth with native songs and dances
I'm the Palm Garden.
The 30 or more attractions are running
with mid-season smoothness, and ingte
one and all 20 make the wheels 20 round.
Crescent Park
The height OF the season finds good
old Crescent Park" crowded daily With
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-08-17
MAPLEV|LLE
Strike END MAY J
COME TODAY

The strike of the weayers of the Coronet
worsted mills. at Mapleville. may be set
tied today through a conference which II
to take place between Superintendent
John H. Lloyd and committee of six Of
the striking workmen.
A committee OF four strikers waited
upon Mr. Lloyd yesterday and expressed
the desire to arrange conference The
superintendent said he wished to meet the
same committee that met Joseph z.
Fletcher. proprietor of the MILL several
weeks ago.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-08-17
CHARLES EMORY SMITH
TO WED AGAIN

New York. Aug 1.-THE engagement Is
announced OF Miss Nettie Nichols of New
York TO Charles Emory Smith, editor of
the Philadelphia Press.
Miss Nichols Is the daughter OF Mrs.
Washington Romaine Nichols and the sis
ter of Mrs James Francis Sullivan OF
Philadelphia and Mrs. Oscar Livingston
OF New York. The wedding WILL IL Is
expected. take place In October at Ell
beron, the summer home OF the family.
Mr.. Smith was postmaster general in
the Mckinley and Roosevelt cabinets and
was minister 10 Russia from 1890 TO 1892.
He is a widower. His first wife was Ella
Huntley, who died on Aug. 0, 1906.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-08-17

delightful excrusionists. and all endorse
the popular sentiment OF past years that
this Is the only pleasure spot OF Nara
gansett's eastern shore. Never before
has there been such diversity of enter
tainment featured at Crescent Park as
this summer. The big number OF attrac-
tions do not burst immediately into view
at. one end OF the park but there 10 de-
cided pleasure In wondering through the
various avenues TO discover place after
place where your fun is multiplied.
Crescent Park has at least six amuse-
ment structures TO be found in no other
park in Rhode Island; the Steeple Chase.
with It's various accessory amusements:
the Bamboo Slide. the Loop the Loop,
the Katzenjammer Castle, the magni1-
cent Rivers OF Venice, the live Pony
Tract, the Russian Toboggan. Ferris
Wheel, Carousel, and u score OF other
features offer as much amusement to the
onlooker as 10 those who patronize them.
There is full hours fun TO be had In
Steeple Chase park alone.
The very atmosphere OF Crescent Park
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-08-17
GOSSIP OF THOSE WHO
ENTERTAIN THE PUBLIC

One OF the early bookings at the Empire
Theatre is that famous play OF heart in
terest telling a story of life in Indiana.
'The Ninety and Nine" which is from
the pen OF the gifted Ramsey Morris.
This play when seen at this theatre last
season was considered one OF the best
liked OF the seaso nand taxed the Empire
to capacity at each performance.
Col. Felix r. Wendelschaefer returned
yesterday from New York, where he COM
pleted fnal booking arrangements for the
Providence opera House for the season.
He has succeeded in getting an early No
vember date for the Savage English
Grand Opera company In Puccinin's Ja-
panese grand opera. Madame Butterny,
which ran for two years at Covent Gar
den, London.
The season at the Opera House is book
ed solidly from the opening, next Thurs
day evening" TO the end. next May. and
in that period Providence Will probably
see more stars of the first magnitude than
in any previous theatrical year Mrs.
Fiske is TO come here for week.
Madame Kalch will also play here and
David Warheld will give here next month
the new Belasco play. In which he is soon
TO open in New York for run OF at least
season and probably two.
Blanche Bates has a September engage
ment at the Opera House. in her success
OF the last two seasons, THE Girl OF the
Golden West" Wright Lorimer will pro-
duce his new play. THE Quicksands,
here in September. and Sweet Kitty Be-
lairs." another Belasco success. will also
be seen here in that month In addition
to these and Others the new Cohan musi-
cal success, Fifty Miles from Boston, -
September announcement, just secured
by Col. Wendelschaefer.
Week after next the stage OF the EN-
pire Theatre will be devoted TO thet al
ways welcome favorite OF fun
makers, Hap Ward. who will make
his first appearance for mum
Der OF years in this city in new
undertaking entitled Not Yet But Soon.
This piece has met with instantaneous
success wherever 1t has been shown this
season and was a record-breaker last sea
son. II Is said that the management have
eclipsed all previous efforts in the menu
provided Mr.. Ward this season The
company numbers 50 peoplsr and every
thing is staged In a brillianwmanner.
Miss Reimer, Mr.. Harris and Mr.. Will
liam McVey, newcomer to the Albee
company especially for THE Professor G
! Love story" and an actor of marked abil-
! ity and standing, will have amusing roles
next week in THE Professors Love
Story" Miss Reimer plays the loyal out
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-08-17
Bay Trips by Steamer

The Providence, Fall River and New
port Steamboat company will have all
of its fine steamers In operation tomorrow
for accommdationso of the shore resort pa
irons Steamers will leave for Rocky Point
hourly, Fields Point and Crescent PARK
every half hour, and as this Is the com
Portable way" to go doubtless those who
desire the best possible accommodations
will take the sails advertised. In addi-
ton the steamer Mount Hope will leave
at 10 a. m, for Block Island which she
will leave on the return trip at 3:l5 p. m,
stopping at Newport at 5:15.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-08-17
WOMAN slayer
Of FATHER IS
EX0NERATE TED

New York. Aug E-Mrs. Madeline
Langlotz. who figured in the tragedy of
yesterday during which her father. Geo.
Wasser. Killed his wife. and the daughter,
In turn. shot and killed her father. was
exonerated by coroner's jury yesterday
and discharged from custody
The jury, after celebrating 10 minutes,
found that Mrs. Wasser had met her
death at the hands OF her husband, while
the father had been shot and killed by a
person whose name Is unknown TO the
jury.
Mrs. Langlotz told pitihul story OF her
fathers cruelty toward his family. 1t
was not made clear by witnesses whether
Wasser was killed by his own gun or by a
bullet from the daughters weapon
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-08-17

appears to TEEN with gaiety every DAY.
The Banda Roma dispenses free concerts
Srescent park every Sunday for no other
purpose than to sit and listen TO the
Charming renditions of this aggregation
of high-class musicians. .,
AS with the Banda Roma. so IL Is wlln
~ Lewis and his shore dinners. Shore
dinners served at Crescent Park are Just
ly celebrated for their quality. There is
always a fresh bake at 6 p. m. Sundays
and week days. After a good clam ain-
49, enc should go TO the Crescent Park
palm Garden and Crescent Music Hall,
and listen awhile to the Spanish ano
Italian Troubadours. and then should &c
straightway to the dance floor ana tol
off the week days pleasure by dancing lo
The music OF Oldheld's orchestra.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-08-17

man except his sister, who looks after
him and jealousy guards him from any
women she thinks may have designs upon
him. The absent minded, lovable man Is
writing very important book. but when
he reaches the last chapter he cannot
concentrate his attention. He forgets and
he makes mistakes, and. at last in de-
spair not knowing what ails him. he con-
suits a physician friend The physician
soon detects that tho professor Is I'm love
with his attractive secretary. Lucy White.
but the professor is ignorant OF his love
for Miss White. DR. Cozzens accuses
Miss White OF trying TO ensnare the pro-
fessor SO does Miss Good willie. the pro-
fessor's sister And SO. also. does the
Dowager. a frivolous. fiirtatious woman,
who is trying 10 get the professor herself
AS matter OF fact, Miss White, although
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-08-17

knowing that the professor loves her and
does not know IT himself. does nothing
TO bring him to a realization OF his love.
How the professor is enlightened against
the efforts OF the doctor. the sister and
the Dowager makes a delightful story.
Incidentally there is another very anus
ing romance IN which Effie. n funny
Scotch maid. and her two, suitors, figure
In a laughable manner.
The cast will be as follows: Effie, Miss
|Reimer: Lucy White Miss Block; DR..
Cozzens. Mr.. Cummings: Prof Goodwill
le Mr.. Ingersoll; Lady Gliding. Miss
Rogers; Sir George Gliding. Mr. Christie
the Dowager, Miss Marion Ruckett: Pete
Mr. William McVey ESPECIALLY engaged
for this producton): Henders. Mr.. Har-
ris; Miss Goodwillie. Miss Winslow, Dr.
Yelowless Mr.. Flemming.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-08-17
STEERAGE RATE WAR
SEEMS NEAR AT HAND

New York, Aug. IA rate war In east
bound steerage traffic is possible. Yester-
day six steamship lines announced cur
in steerage rates to Continental ports. The
fight Is between four OF the large lines
against two small ones that have recently
come into the field
The Russian East Asiatic Steamship
company and the Russian Volunteer
Fleet, distinct companies operating SER
vice between New York, Rotterdam and
Libau. put the steerage price for trans
portation eastward to SIS. This cut hal
hardly been made, when the German
Lloyd line, running steamers to Bremen
and the Mediterranean; the Hamburg
American line, wit ha service 10 Ham
burg and the Levant: the Holland-Amer-
lea lire. running 10 Rotterdam, and the
Red Star line TO Antwerp. all took of n
$40 slice. meeting the rate OF s25 offered
by the Russian lines.
The Russian Volunteer Fleet and the
Russian East Asiatic then put the price
down to t23.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-08-17
SWEDISH RESIDENTS
PERFECT PLANS

Prominent Swedish residents of this
city met again last evening and made pre-
liininary arrangements for the reception
TO be rendered TO Prince Wilhelm of
sweden In this city on Tuesday. Aug. "a.
The reception will be held In Infantry
hall at O'Clock In the evening. and the
committee appointed at the sessions yes
terday will strive to make the gathering
one that will show due respect 10 the
Swedish prince.
made honorary chairman OF the commit
tee of arrangements, and His Honor
Mayor MCCARTHY was appointed an hon.
orary member OF the committee.
The members of the committee met at
the Y. NJ G: A.. the chairman, Rev. J. z.
Morton, calling the meeting to order at
o'clock. For the benefit OF those who
were not at the forenoon session, he ex-
planned the object of the meeting. The
first business transacted was the addition
to the general committee of arrange
ments OF four new members. w. X. Holm,
John G. anderson, Ernest Stream and
The following sub-committees were
then clTosen: Finance, Emil Benson,
chairman: Andrew Anderson, Gustav
Gustiv Rosander, John Frederickson: !:
music. John L. Osterman. Oscar Ekeberg,
Ernest Stream: on ushers. John Burgess.
Eric Bjerkander A. =: Erickson -Four
members. Rev. j. E. Morton, Claus Han
son. Aron Mattson and Alfred Juhlin.
will serve as a committee to meet Prince
Wilhelm at the station and escort him to
the hall on his arrival In the city.
A male chorus from the Verdandi So
ciety. aa musical organization, will be at
the station, and as the prince passes out
on the way TO the hall will greet him
a song. Another pretty feature planned
by the committee Is a living flag. with
the Swedish coors. yellow and blue. The
flag will be formed OF girls, members OF
the Swedish Sunday schools In this city
and vicinity.
The meeting adjourned until next Mon
day evening. when the members will meet
again at the Y. M. G. A. at O'Clock. All
members of the committee whose names
have been published are requested TO at
tend the meeting without further notice
or invitation.
Blrger G.. A Rosentwist. the Swedish
vice consul at Boston, has just returned
| from a visit TO the Swedish minister at
Sycamore, where the program for the
reception 20 the prince in Boston and this
| city was completed. IT Ia as follows for
Providence, Worcester and Boston.
Sunday Aug. 25-Arrive Providence;
dinner at Hope club.
Monday, Aug. 26-Leave Providence by
special train about II O'Clock; arrive at
Worcester about 1 o'clock.
Tuesday, Aug. 27-S p. m. reception al
| Infantry hall TO Swedish popu.ation; 10
D. M. dinner at Hope club.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-08-17
KEITH's THEATRE.

The Albee stock company Will next week
at Keith's Theatre appear in that delight
full comedy THE Professors Love Story
The mere mention OF this dainty play
will be enough to attract thousands, for
there is no more popular play with the
playgoers Of the entire world than
The Professors Love Story" 1t was
written by j. M. Barrie, the authorN OF
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-08-17

"The Little Minister" Peter Pan" and
many other successful plays and novels,
for the celebrated English star, r.. s. Will
lard. and IL has long been one OF the
greatest -sseeesses In Mr.. Wizards roper
toire. The story is delightfully."- simple
is irresistible.
The story centers around Prof. Good
willie, a middle-seed. old young bachelor.
who has spent his whole life Ia scientific
research and In writing books. He has
never even given a thought to any wo-
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-08-17
Fields Point

Col. Atwen, the urbane and popular
proprietor of Fields Point, whose fame
extends far beyond tha borders of Rhode
Island. has prepared for tomorrow an
EXCEPTIONAL bake and regular shore din
ner for the hundreds OF people VINO de-
sire the best that can be obtained and
will have his dining rooms open from
noon to D. m. with a special bake at
ID. m.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-08-17

HI understand you have been attend
Ing an ambulance class. Can you tell
me what is the best thing TO do for a
broken heart7
She-Oh, yes! Bind up the broken por-
ton with good band, bathe In orange
blossom water, and apply plenty OF raw
rice. Guaranteed to be well In a month.
Judge.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-08-17
SCENIC TEMPLE

For the coming week at the Scenic
Temple n program of vaudeville. NOV
ing pictures and illustrated songs Is Of
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-08-17
Ex-Boss Crocker Coming

New York. Aug 17-Richard Croker.
former leader OF Tammany Hall. is COM
ing to this country from his home in ire
land Immediately after the November
election. He is ctming on private business
and will remain but short time on what
will I'm all probability be his last visit.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-08-17

'sHave you heard from your sister since
she went abroad?'
"She has sent me II picture postcards,
but haven't heard from her Cleveland
Plain Dealer.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-08-17

That the Albee company's season has
but two more weeks TO run Is regretted
sincerely by everyone The clever play
ers have made a warm place for them
selves I'm the favor OF local rlaygoers
There Is room for them 50 weeks OF the
year. They will be missed, especially this
year. which has been the most enjoyable
of the seven stock seasons.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-08-17

THE simple life for me-" said the frs
woman.
'Bw where are you social ambitionsT
asked her friend
"Oh. that's all over. When wac asked
to join an appendicitis excursion TO
fashionable sanitarium / just had TO draw
the line. ne."-Philadelphia Ledger.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-11-27
By RoRERTus LOVE.

TT ought 10 be easy for the Sixtietl
congress 10 work hard. In TIA,
first place. all members OF this
congress- both houses. get $7.50t
a year. a raise of 30 per cent In salary
That should help some toward a cheer.
ful working spirit. In the next place.
each member OF the house of repre-
weeks after the opening of the new
congress will have at his disposal Il
private office In the magnificent new
house annex which Uncle Sam has
built for the use of the lawmakers
BY this time next year a correspond
ingly magnificent senate annex will
be finished for the use OF senators. If
members Of congress cannot work
harder with more ease than heretofore
In view OF the Injuries with which the
their constituents should investigate.
In the new house annex there are
4i0 rooms Each representative will
have his own chamber, fitted wish fine
mahogany furniture. There will be a
big statesmanlike desk for Mr.. Con
gresham, a commodiOus desk for the
clerk supplied and salaried by the
government 10 each member, a center
table for copies of the home paper. the
Congressional Record and other choice
literature and a typewriter desk. The
congressional shoe leather Will tread
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-11-27
The New Capitoi Annex

shabby for q great nations capital.
When General Grant became president
he began campaign against mosqul-
toes and malaria. mud and microbes.
He appointed Alexander X. Shepherd
chairman Of the board OF public works.
and Mr.. Shepherd made Washington
over. The streets were raised TO the
proper level. paved. parked and other
wise prettifed Now Washington H.
said to be the most beautiful city ip
the world Since the civil war wings
have been added To the capitol. making
it the largest marble ediice ON earth.
IL is also accounted the most beautiful
architccturally. Next TO the capitol in
marble magnilcence and mural elc-
gance is the library Of congress. com
pleted about ten years ago. lnteriorly
this structure is said by artists to be-
the most beautiful on the globe
Washington has advanced socially In
the past sixty years to keep pace with
its material progress. Mrs. Zachary
Taylor, the FIRST lady Of the land dur
lug the few months OF her husband's
presidency, used TO sit in her room in
the White House knitting yarn socks
and. IL Is said. occasionally smoking
her pipe About the same period Sen
ator sam Houston Of Texas was wont
to recline I'm his senatorial chair. with
his feet upon his senatorial desk. whit.
Ting pine sticks supplied by the oblig-
ing sergeant-at-arms. Senators of to
day do not white IN the senate cham
Der nor do White House ladies smoke.
The personal habits of Washingto
mans have improved too. At General
Grants first inaugural ball Horace
Greeley got as mad as a hornet be
cause some guest who departed earlier
carried away his hat and coat. A nun
Der OF others. It Is recorded. hFped
themselves to the best hats and coats
In the cloakroom on that occasion
With the new Washington have come
new problems OF craftsmanship. The
regulation Of corporations Is one OF
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-11-27

tached to his suit of rooms. Each sen
ator.will have a room and his secretary
another
Veteran members OF congress, Xix"
Senator Allison m Iowa. who has worn
the toga for nearly thirty five years
and was a member Of the lower house
for eight years before he became n
senator. find the Washington OF today
vastly different from that OF thirty TO
forty years ago In fact, II Is practical
ly new Washington. Up TO civil war
time and for few years beyond Wash
ington was not a pretty place Ii was
muddy, miasmatic. malarious and
many other unpleasant things. The
venerable father OF President Willard
Fillmore visited his son in the early
tifties when Willard lived In the White
House. The old man stayed around
there only a few days. When he an
nounced his intention to return 10 his
home In Buffalo somebody remarked
that he should stay longer.
NO. sir" said the presidents father,
I'm going home. | don't like II here.
1t isn't good place to live. 1t isn't a
good place for Willard. wish he was
at home In Buffalo,"
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-11-27

these problems. which has grown up
altogether since the war between the
states. Following the peace OF Apo
mattox began what may be termed the
corporate era In American history, the
upbuIlding OF great enterprises and the
gradual concentration OF Industrial ex-
ploitation by consolidating these great
businesses into Goliaths which have
come TO be called trusts" Many po-
litical Davids now seek TO STAY these
giants or force them to be good. Pres
ldent Roosevelt having made the regu-
lation OF corporate activities one OF
the chief affairs OF his administration.
with persons Of all political beliefs IN
his following. II Is not TO be doubted
that the Sixtieth congress Will give
considerable attention to the trfsts
Senator McCumber or North Dakota
prepared several weeks ago bill
which proposes 10 require a federal II
cense for corporations engaged in in
terstate business
Senator reverldge " Indiana also
prepared in advance of the opening OF
congress bin TO provide an Inherit
ance tax. These two measures. IL Will
be remembered. have been advocated
by President Roosevelt II IS safe to
predict that they viii be among the
most Important matters OF discussion
in the new congress-