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The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-08-31

parents of the children having lost
their lives I'm the FIRE, the Truck"
takes the children TO her home, and
after days OF starvation and beating,
sends them into the streets to beg or
steal money for her. that she may keep
supplied with rum.
Fortunately for-,Josie a young MIL
lionaire, who is known as the Fight
ing Parson," has started mission
against vice and gambling In the tene-
ment district and through his teach
ings Josie has learned right from
wrong and afterward becomes his
faithful assistant and succeeds in clos
ing UP the notorious gambling den OF
Plttsburg Sam and driving him from
the neighborhood. but not until she
has hoodwinked him into giving her
the marriage certificate belonging TO
Kate, a pretty mission girl whom
Pittsburg Sam had tried to ruin. Josie
also succeeds in reforming her foster
mother, the Truck" and other almost
hopeless bad characters who lived In
her district
The play is an illustration of wealth
and poverty, vice and purity. and
abounds in witty lines. comedy and
dramatic situations in conjunction with
many musical numbers. Mr. Blaney
has furnished Miss Williams with a
good company, including a singing
chorus
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-08-31
OAKLAND BEACH NOTES

Personals and news items for publica-
ton i'm this paper should be handed in by
10 o'clock at night before publication, un-
less of great Importance, and then same
will be published up TO one hour before
going TO press.
Mr. Smith and family after delightful
summer at Oakland Beach left today for
their home I'm New York. Next season
will see them in their own cottage.
Mr.. Fem and wife returned to Storrs.
Conn, today. Mr.. Fem is employed at
the Connecticut State Agricultural college
and as school opens there next Tuesday
was obliged to go today. They have oc-
cupied the John Cogswell cottage at f1ne
Grove.
Mrs. James c. Deming of Waterbury
Conn, Is visiting at Oakland Beach with
Mr.. and Mrs Clinton Bennett.
IL Is a pretty tough proposition that
Billie has on his hands. when he has to
entertain all the girls of Oakland Beach.
and at his own expense, too Do you
know who Billie IS? Ask any one in the
vicinity OF the depot.
The elaborate "fittlngs and bar which
were installed In the Casino few weeks
ago by a well-known musician were re-
moved yesterday. IL is supposed that he
thought they would be scratched or mar
red by the association that Is running the
complimentary dance on Labor day. No
great Inconvenience has been caused the
association, as they today erected better
ones al a cost Of about Is cents. Most ev-
eryone has read the fable OF the
Dog I'm the Manger."
Mrs. Bert Ennis is entertaining friends
from Attleboro. Mass. at the "Oakhurst."
Miss Molie Cosgrove. Miss Helen Har-
ley, Miss Katie Fades have >been visiting
the Misses Dowlings at Boswelrs' cottage.
AS this is the last paper before Labor
day we want TO once more remind you
OF the complimentary dance In the private
grove Monday. Sept. 2. afternoon and eve-
ming Every one Is cordially invited TO
come. Remember you can dance all you
uyi sh frao of charge
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APPONAUG

Yesterday at II o'clock an electric ex-
press car which was being loaded at the
storehouse OF the Apponaug company in
switching from the main track to the
spur track which runs into the Print
Works yard, In order to let the Apponaug
car pass by on its way to Rocky Point.
ran Off the track. It was quite little
while before the car was replaced on the
tracks.
Tomorrow afternoon at o'clock the Ap-
naugs will meet the East Greenwich team
on the Apponaug grounds. Intense rival
~ exists between these two teams. The
last time they met East Greenwich won
In Thinning game by tho score of to
Z. e,hsS Il
Tickets are out for the social and dance
TO be given for the benefit of the Appo-
naug baseball team next Friday evening
In the guild hall. Apponaug. Mlller's or
chestra OF Riverpoint has been secured
for the evening. Tickets can be obtained
from any OF the players.
Tomorrow morning the o'clock mass
at st. GATHERINGS church will be read by
Rev. Fr. Francis OF the Abbey of the
Lady OF the Valley In Cumberland. One
week from tomorrow the Sunday school
will be open for the year.
Miss Rose Carroll of Apponaug. former
ly organist at ST. GATHERINGS church, but
who resigned TO accept a similar position
at IS. Peter and Paul's church. River
point, will enter upon her duties tomor-
row. She has the best wishes OF the par
ishioners at Apponaug In her new posi-
tion.
Tomorrow morning Capt. Henry Wig
cant will take party OF men from Provi-
dence on a fishing trip I'm his boat the
Clyde.
John ]. Hargraves, manager OF the Har-
graves Chemical company returned today
from Hartford. Conn. where he has been
for the past week on business.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-08-31
WESTMINSTER THEATRE.

One Of the biggest and brightest
entertainments OF the burlesque and
vaudeville OF the season will be pre-
sented Monday. with matinees, at the
Westminster theatre, by Sam A. Scrib-
ner's Big Show, which is conceded TO
be one of the strongest and best
equipped light eXtrava ganza organiza-
tions ever sent upon the road TO play
the popular price circuit
While all the spokes OF the bur
iesque wheel have been brightened
this season, the management have gold
and silver plated the one which stands
for Scrlbner's Big Show. They have
been lavish in their expenditure of
money and have given the organiza-
tion an outfit of scenery and costumes
that would do credit TO any Of the
Broadway attractions.
The company is composed OF sew
eral comedians, a number OF the best
vaudeville artists In the business, and
the chorus is made up OF score OF
genuine beauties, who, in addition TO
the attractiveness OF face and figure,
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-08-31
RIVERSIDE

The second attempt to destroy by
fire what is known as the Pidge cottage
on Jackson avenue was successful last
evening A few nights ago an attempt
was made TO burn the building, but 1t
was discovered a little too soon. Last
night the fire was not discovered until 1t
was well under way. and the firemen had
to keep busy TO save the next building. A
few fremen were called to take out a
number OF persons from the next house.
as II was filled with smoke. DR.. Seymour
was called. and he arrived In season to
care for those who were taken from the
smoke afYected building.
Pidge cottage is not and has not been
occupied for some time.
After the fire last evening the men,
bers of the Alpha club invited a few of
their friends into tWir club room on
Lincoln avenue with the intentions of
serving them with a cup OF coffee, but
some one connected with the building
shut of the lights. and for a time there
was considerable loud talk. the members
claiming that they have a perfect right
to ask as many OF their friends into the
rooms OF the club as they see fit. 1t is
expected that there is to be another edi-
ton TO the story.
A horse the property of 8. B. Anthony.
was found astray on Riverside square
last night, and was put up at stable
by the police.
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II is expected that at least 80 men,
bers OF the local brigade of the Naval
Reserves will leave this evening on the
United States gunboat Hist and will
join the delegation from brigades at
Newport on the gunboat Prairie and
will spend a week on the water, going
as far as Jamestown.
TORE AWAY AN AWNING.
An automobile bearing Rhode Island
No. 30S, and is supposed TO be the
property OF William J. Turner of East
Providence. skidded along Warren ave-
nue. late yesterday afternoon and de-
molished the awning in front OF Pur-
veree's fish market, and this was about
all OF the damage that was done.
STOLE SOME RAzoRs.
Early this morning the patrolman on
the Watchemoket square beat found
that some one had broken In the store
OF the Halliday brothers. A member
OF the firm was notified. who found that
few razors and revolver or two
were taken.
MINOR MENTION.
The greater portion of the stores
will be closed the most OF Labor day.
hours in the early morning.
Three men were each fined 81 and
costs by Judge Bliss this morning for
being intoxicated.
Miss Charlotte Wilson. saleslady at
Munroes drygoods store, has recovered
from an attack OF illness.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-08-31
IMPERIAL THEATRE

The attraction for the coming week will
be the "Rialto FOUNDERS" Their claim is
more scenery. more girls, more music,
more comedians and electrical effects than
any two companies. "A Day at Niagara
Falls" is the title to the first part OF the
entertainment; ii Is musical melange
and serves 20 introduce Sam Howe, the
Hebrew comedian. In his funny attempt
at G)ing over the falls In tub In the
closing extravaganza, "A Day az Sleeps
head Bay" three thoroughbred horses
will take part in an exciting race, Mr..
Howe riding the winner. The fun is fast
and furious in this portion OF the program
and very little time is allowed the audi
ence between laughter and applause. one
feature OF the Roundcrs is the beauty OF
the chorus, they being "A charming beVy
with TIE habit OF singing and dancing
themselves into popular favor The vau-
deville turns are in capable hands. The
Misses Gladstone. n clever sister team;
the Bison City quartet, clever singers ana
producing some OF the latest OF successes;
Howard and De Voc. dancers; Sam Howe
and company I'm Hebrew playist entitled
"A Broken Heart"
Sam Howe Is the portrayer ot Hebrew.
or Yiddish character. lie Uses polygiot.
distorted English hnElage and INDUCES
In jokes. badinge and parodies that please
the audience immensely. The Bison city
quartet are a quartet Of real entertainers
well ND I'm all the little details Go win an
audience and their applause. with a ricn
vein OF humor. splendidly trained voices
and a repertoire OF songs that are the lat
est I'm the vocal selections of the times.
The entertainment is fun OF ginger and
goes with a vim and snap that keeps the
company OF SS people and not to forget
the three thoroughbred horses, making a
lively and exciting two and half hours
Of solid fun. The matlnces will be given
daily with souvenirs FOR the ladies az the
Tuesday matinees Thursday nights wllls
ne devoted to the amateurs. when a spe-
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-08-31
Prices at Keith's

The slight raise In the prices at Keith's
Theatre for the vaudeville season has
given rise to the rumor that all the seats
there have been raised in price As a mat
ter OF fact, only "A few have been changed
I'm price. There has been no change In
the price OF seats for matinees, except
on holidays. and the only change for the
evenings has been in few front rows
I'm the orchestra floor and tho box seats.
There has been no change at all made
in the price OF balcony seats or In the
other rows In the orchestra. There are
still great many 80 and S5-cent seats left
I'm the orchestra floor. Seats for any part
OF the house can still be subscribed for.
Even with having the first few front rows
raised I'm price trihe, the local Keith
Theatre still has lower prices considerably
than the prices OF other hish-class vau-
deviile theatres all over the country.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-08-31
THE IRONMASTER"
CLEVERLY RENDERED

Sgnor Maiori and his company gave be-
fore large and enthusiastic audience
last evening the second Offering OF their
present engagement at the Opera House.
IL was an Italianized version Of Honests
play. The IrOnmaster,' under the title
I'll Padrone dellc Ferriere."
Clara. signora Malori was compelling
and studiously avoided over-acting. Sig
nora Saint was "A very attractive Baron
essa de Prefont fsaiori as Filippo acted
with judgment and polish AS the Duke
Bllgny Signor Piute was I'm excellent trim
and showed particular urace and insight.
signor Malori's company will present to-
night Fra Prazzi." or 10 spettro del
Castello del Falconiere" Qhe spectre Of
the Castle FalconierDs
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-08-31
new SECRETARY
FOR LOCAL LY.M.C.A.
IS now HERE

r.. G.. Harper of Akron. o., will on next
Monday take the place of Heman l.. Cali
der. for II years the general secretary OF
the Providence Young Mems Christian As
sociation. Mr.. Harper Is now IN the city.
Mr.. Harper Is 35 years old. He was
born In Wilkesbarre, Pa, and received
his education in the public schools and in
a shorthand school at Springfield, o.
Thence he went TO Chicago. where he was
employed by the Carnegie Steel company.
rising to the position OF chief clerk OF the
concerns Chicago Office.
Three years later, he gave up his place
and went TO Ohio Wesleyan university
Mr.. Harper leaves the Akron associa-
tion after less than Ave years with a
membership of 1900. The organization IL
housed In building. which cost s15o,o00.
the money for which was raised largely
through efforts of Mr.. Harper.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-08-31

are talented as well. The ensemble
will be presented in two unroariously
funny burlesques which have been
especially written by Johnson for the
company and which are clean and
wholesome and devoid OF every sug-
gestion OF coarseness and vulgarity.
The comedy will be clean-cut and
bright. and while the plot will only
be OF sufficient strength to carry along
and unload the specialties of a lot OF
good people. there will be just thread
enough 70 the story to hold the inter-
est and lead up to the climax.
Week after next the New York Stars.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-08-31
EMPIRE THEATRE

The attraction next week at the EN-
pire theatre, commencing Labor day
matinee (Monday) with additional
matinees Tuesday. Thursday and Sat-
urday. will be Lottie Williams in
"Josie. the Little Madcap" In this
play Charles f. Blaney is said 10 have
written for Miss Williams the best
musical comedy drama OF her career.
The theme Is based on an episode OF
life In the tenement districts OF New
York, in which two small children,
Josie being one OF them. are saved
from a burning building by woman
who is known as the Truck" The
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-08-31
GRADUATE OF BROWN 90
TO GIVE ADDRESS

At the mems meeting in Y. NJ c. A.
hall tomorrow afternoon at 4 o'clock,
the address will be given by Rev.
oliver Chase Horsman, pastor or the
First Baptist church OF Morrlstown.
N. j.
Mr.. Horsman was graduated from
Brown university in the class of 80
and after finishing his course at Croker
Theological seminary accepted cal
10 the First Baptist church OF Morris
town. N. J.
His next charge was the Baptist
church at Toronto. Can, at the close
OF which he had the most unusua
distinction of being called for the sec.
ond time to the Morristown church
which he 10 now serving.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-08-31

speciality, introducing some good vocal
music.
Others on the bill will be Harry Bur-
goyne. the clever coster singer; Brown
and Bailey. lively colored comedians; De-
Voy and Miller, acrobatic funmakers; az
the Keith motion pictures with all new
and interesting subjects.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-08-31
PROVIDENCE OPERA HOUSE

The story of 1.-The Green Bird" a mu-
sical piece, which begins a three days
engagement at the Providence Opera
House, with a special matinee Monday.
is OF the light and yet logical nature nee
and at the same time carries 20 musical
numbers. II is fancful in the sense that
such musical pieces as THE Wizard OF
OF" are fancful. 'The Green Birds"
story was constructed with the purpose
OF bringing into association score or
more Of character creations, ranging
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-08-31

ciaI number Of prizes will be offered TO the
ones making good. The prizes will be:
First prize. S.; second. $3.50; third. $50.
and fourth, 81.
Prices. evenings. 10. 20. 80 and so cents
Matinee prices. ladies. 10 cents; gents. 25
cents.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-08-31
SCENIC AMUSEMENT co.
= A N. E. ENTERPRISE

The Scenic Amusement company is
the title OF a new $4,000 corporation
organized under the laws OF this state.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-08-31

trap. Jones takes one long look at his ter
rible fiancee and faints.
In the second act the whole populace
gets up in arms demanding that the word
as given by the sacred bird shall be
kept. One OF the most amusing scenes In
the play is where "Lally." with a huge
passage with her reluctant intended.
WRIGHT LORIMER
IN THE QUICKSANDS"
Wright Lorimer In his new play. "The
Quicksands." by Alicia Ramsey and Ru-
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-08-31
LITTLE HIP,
The Baby Elephant Wonder mt Keith's Next Week

designed primarily to operate vaude-
Vile and moving pictures theatres, but
authorized by it's charter also to buy.
lease and sell real estate and to engage
in all forms of theatrical business. as
well as to deal IN moving picture ma
chimes and films and stereopticons and
slides.
The officers are: President and gem
eral manager, H. l. Dillenback; vice
president George w. Graham; secre-
tary and treasurer. George III. Berry:
and the stockholders include leeai and
outside parties, who give the company
very substantial character.
The corporation will open n vaude-
Vile and moving picture theatre in
others In other New England cities as
rapidly as the necessary improvements
in the properties secured can be made.
the purpose being 10 extend its opera
tions over a wide field and TO conduct
chain of low price theatres OF the
kind that has become so popular in
this and other cities
Mr.. George w. Graham, the we'll
known tenor singer who has many
friends I'm this city and state. is the
resident manager OF the Meriden house.
and has had an experience which,
coupled with that OF the other the
atrical men interested in the company.
should ensure the success of it's enter
prises. Mr.. Dillenback, the general
manager, is well known In this city.
-betA-as-a journalist and from his
successful management OF theatrical
enterprises; and his departure for new
and larger fields of effort will occasion
general regret tempered by congratula-
tions upon his business advancement
The magnificent loving cup presented
10 him recently by all the vaudeville
performers who have played under his
management during the past year tes-
testified TO the high esteem in which he
is held universally by the profession
One OF the distinctly attractive events OF
the amusement season I'm this city will
occur at the Providence opera House
early I'm October when the famous song
play success. Coming Thro' the Rye"
Will be presented. This exceedingly de-
lightful performance is thoroughly we'll
known here, and to those who may have
missed witnessing II last season the assur-
ance is given that 1t is decidedly we'll
worth their attendance. Nothing that has
been presented on the local stage has
given greater satisfaction.
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EAST PROVIDENCE
About 80 Members Of web.
foot Militia" OFF on Annual
Cruise.

News items and advertisements for The
News-Democrat may be left at Alexander
Munfos dry goods store. Taunton
avenue.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1907-06-13
VETOED.
New York Governor Vetoed
Two-Cent Rate
Bill.

Albany, N. Y, June H. 2-Governor
Hughes today vetoed the bill insti-
tuting fiat passenger rate of cents a
mile on every railroad system in the
state more than $50 miles long.
In the course of his veto message the
governor pointed out that the passage
of the bill was not preceded by legisla
tive investigation or suitable inquiry
under the authority Of the state. In
Justice on the part of the railroad cor
portions toward the public, does not
Justify injustice on the part of the
state toward railroad corporations. -
The governor refers to the public ser
vice commission provided for in the
law recently enacted, and adds that
provision 'is made for inquiry into
matters of freight rates and passenger
fares fand foi fixing such rates as shall
be found just and reasonable. If a
passenger rate Of cents mile is just
and reasonable, it can be fixed. Ii it
is not just and reasonable. it should be
changed
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A WOMANS' STORY.
Mrs, Udell Tells What She Saw
at Kaufman
Home.

Flandreau, June II. Mrs J. T.
Udell of Sioux Falls testified in the
Kaufman case that she was former
neighboI of the Kaufmanps, her home
having been the Kaufman cottage.
which was in close proximity to the
Kaufman home She testified that
she occasionally saw Agnes Polreis at
work around the Kaufman premises,
and testified further that while talking
to the Kaufmanns in their home on one
occasion she heard noise like the vio
lent rattling of a door knob and then
came an indistinct cry of Frau kauf.
mann" Mr.. Kaufman noticed the
noise and asked what it was Mrs
Kaufman replied it was that stupid
girl, and went to where the sounds came
from on the second floor. Witness
heard Mrs. Kaufman talking in a
very loud tone. and not pleasant tone,
but she spoke in German and witness
could not understand what was said.
Mrs Kaufman reentered the room and
sat with her head down as if listening,
In a few moments there again came the
|cry Frau Kaufman, Mrs. kauf-
mann again left the room and went up
stairs and witness also left and went
to her home.
On another occasion during the week
of Agnes death on Friday, June !,
witness saw the girl come down the
stairs of the Kaufman home with
a pail Of water She walked down the
steps slowly, one at time as if ex-
ceedingly weak, and supported herself
with one hand on the side OF the house,
Reaching the ground she tipped the
pail over and started to return to the
house, making her way back up the
steps with the greatest difficulty This
was the last time the witness saw the
girl alive.
The witness testified that one even
ing some time after tea she saw Agnes
come out on the back porch, look
around in an alarmed manner and then
jumped off the porch and started to
run toward witness S home. This was
some little time before the death of the
girl Mrs Kaufman soon emerged
from the house and went hurriedly in
the same direction, soon returning
with the girl Mrs Kaufman walked
closely behind the girl and they disap-
peared in the house. The witness
testified that on the day the girl died
in the hospital Mr. and Mrs. Kauf
mann came to her home and Mr.. Kauf-
mann asked if Mrs. Kaufman could not
stay with her that afternoon, as she
MRS. Kaufmann) did not like to stay at
home alone.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1907-06-13

For Rent Six room house. Julius
Borchert
Dishwasher wanted at the CONNER
cia' house
Duck Eggs for sale, 81 per dozen. :
Frank {. Metcalf.
For Rent. Eight room house. Jas
Gagen, phone 43O
Wanted. Laundry girl and dish.
washer, at the Lake Park.
Pekin duck eggs for setting, "a pei
hundred. -. s. Jones & Co.
4. Fl, Rea of oldham was through
passenger for Sioux Falls.
The Presbyterian ladies will hold a
bake sale Saturday at Slack store.
For Rent. 6 room house with barn
good garden and cistern, enquire OF
Charles Glatz.
Sixty horses have been entered 70,
the Corn Belt circuit races to be held
In Madison, June %, %, 81.
The Catholic ladies aid society will
meet with Mrs T. A. johnson Thurs
DAY afternoon. Everybody come.
The Washington Springs base ball
Team Will meet the Madison team on
the local diamond tonorr ow afternoon
and Saturday.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1907-06-13

Hundreds of People yearly 60 through
painful operation needlessly, because
they never tried Man Zan Pile Remedy
1t is put up in such form that il can
be applied right where the trouble lies
1t relieves the pain and inflammation.
1t is for any form OF Piles. Price 50 cts
Sold by Schultz 4 ketcham.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1907-06-13

w. K. Ward. Of Dyersburg Tenn,
writes: This is to certify that l have
used Orina Laxative Fruit Syrup for
chronic constipation, aud ii has proven,
without q doubt, to be thorough prac-
tical remdey for this trouble, and it is
with pleasure offer my conscientius ref
erence." Holiday Il Porter.