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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-22
EVOLUTION OF MONEY.
Cnwarranted Government Interference
Prevents Easy Transition From One Sub
stance to Another.


stance to Another.
Money is simply commodity that is
generally recognized as universal
equivalent, and its degree of goodness
or efficiency consists in the unanimity of
the recognition of the fitness of the com
modify used as money 10 perform the
essential functions of money. Many
commodities have been used as money,
and they have remained i'll use as long
az they met the essential requirements
of money among the people where used,
or until some othor commodity appear
ed the fitness of which commended it.
self to the intelligence as being superior
to the commodity then being used.
AS people have advanced in discrim-
mating intelligence they have discard
ed inferior commodities and adopted III
place thereof something that was supe-
rior. These changes kept taking place
until finally gold and silver became the
commodities that were recognized by
the people Of most countries as being
the best for use as money. Sociological
transition is constant. Change is the
natural order Of things, and changes
come about naturally and are therefore
effected easily, if the natural process is
allowed 10 90 OH undisturbed. Trou-
blous friction ensues only when there is
obstructive governmental interference
TO delay or defeat the natural order Of
things.
In our own day tts Stagecoach has
been supplanted by the steam railroad,
and stagecoaches have practically be-
como thing Of the past. The tallow
dip was succeeded 10y lamps filled with
burning fluid or oil, and lamps by illu-
minatinp gas, and gas by electricity.
These and many other changes were ac-
complishcd with no serious disturbance
whatever, and so il would be with COM
modities used as money in the absence
of governmental obstruction. There
would be no threatening money ques-
tion in this country today, endangering
the continuity and perpctuity of all
business activity, If the United States
was not engaged in the banking bust
ness.
Among civilized people the days OF
usefulness Of silver a money, except in
subsidiary forms, are numbered, and
silver Is going ont Of use ns surely as
have the stagocuach and the tallow dip,
and for exactly the same reason--civi-
lization has outgrown the conditions
which nocessitatcd its use. No money
has ever come into use at the behest OF
government or because of statutory en-.
actments. but solely because of recog-
nized ability to perform tho functions
of money. Austin W. Wright in Sound
Currency
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-22
Disinherited His Son.

Boston. April 22.-The Francis Hayes
will case came up again yesterday in the
supreme court at East Cambridge, be-
fore Judge Allen. The contest is
brought by Mrs. N. X. Hayes for her
s-year-old son, Harold. who was not
left anything by the will OF his father.
who died in England a year ago. A
long series Of hearings was held before
Judge McIntire in the Middlesex probate
court on the petition OF Augustus p.
Loring. executor. that the will be pro-
bated. Mr.. Hayes home was in Lex
ington. The estate is valued at about
100000. Vast sums Of money were
left to relatives. but 10 no charities. BY
the win, the widow and son were cut
off. II is understood that some time ago
about Sl50.000 was made over to Mrs.
Hayes Mr.. Hayes believed that the
child, Harold. was not his son.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-22

1t would assist his liberal education for
the young American To look up the
names Of his oountry's heroes of the sea
as they are given 10 the navy's torpedo
boats so far seventeen of these lively
little craft have been named The biggest,
30-knot boat, is tho 273-ton Farragut.
Our 3OJl-knot. 146-ton Bath boats are the
Dahlgren and the Craven. Our two
Herreshon flyers, Of which one can so
easily beat her estimated 271I-knots are
the Porter and the Dupont The es knot,
1S2-ton Seattle boat is the Rowan. The
three 2iJ< knot, Teton Baltimore boats
are the Foote, the Rodgers and the Wins
low. Our 24-knot Iowa boat Is the Erics-
son. Our first 221-knot, lso-ton boat was
the Cushing and her succassors, the
Oregon craft OF 22jk knots and lbs tons
are the Davis and the Fox, while the
Bristol io3-ton boat Of the same speed l.
the Morris Of the 2O-knot boats, the two
Of so1l tons at Bristol are the Talbot and
the Gwyn, while the e5-tonner at Balti.
more Is the Mckee
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-22
APPEAL no CHRISTIAN WOMEN.
Greek Mothers. Sisters and Wives Ask
For Assistance.

oHeoh motnerss SuW "svO~ ~se
For Assistance.
New York. April 22.--The following ap-
peal has been issued by the Union Of
Greek Women. under the presidency OF
her majesty. Queen Olga, and Crown
Prince Sophia:
To the women OF the Old and New
World: Christian Mothers, Sisters and
Wives, Workers for Civilization and
Progress. Guardians OF Love and JUS
tice. Greeting:
Christian mothers. sisters and wives,
civilized, like you, earnestly appeal for
your help. our sons, our brothers and
husbands, fighting Tor the C,oss are be-
Ing killed and wounded in n sacred cause.
Their blood stains the last page Of the
history OF the 18th century. the history
of civilization and progress Of which you
are the promoters.
Christian women. do not share the re-
sponsibility OF your diplomats. Arouse
In the hearts Of your husbands and sons
more Christian, more equitable senti-
ments. Unite, and your just protest will
re-echo in the hearts OF the nations and
the people. Prove by your energy and
Christian work that the women, the true
missionaries Of right, with the gospel OF
love and justice in their hearts. range
themselves on the side of the wronged.
Helen Griva, President OF the Union.
The appeal was promulgated fmme-
dlately on their arrival here from Ath-
ems.
Donations for the fund OF the Union OF
Greek Women. who have I'm charge the
Greek Red Cross. can be forwarded di-
rect 10 her majesty. Queen OF Greece. at
Athens. or TO the president OF the union.
Nine Helen Gr!va. Athens. or 10 Solon
j. Nlastl, editor OF Atlantis, 2 stone
street New York, who has been author
ised 10 collect funds and organize COM
mittees throughout the United States.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-22

In view of the actual situation the
Of struggle between Turkey aud Greece
could not be had without precipitating "A
general European war appears to have
been delivered through their hats Cen
orally speak ne, Europe has not been so
calm In years as since the actual fighting
began on the Greek frontier.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-22

The Pennsylvania Supreme Court finds
that there is at least one exception to the
precedents numerously established en-
titling the bicycle to be- considered as a
vehicle and not as medium Of pcdcs.
trianism. IL relates 60 the "bicyclcr's
stop" and the decision was given in
suit for damages for the death Of per
son crossing a railroad track on a wheel
The decea scd while waiting for train to
go by did not dismount but madc whnt
was called n bicycler's stop, hy circling
on his wheel round and round. at dis
tance of from five to ten yards from tho
track, and when the train passed he
started across without dismounting. and
was struck and killed by train coming
In the opposite direction The judgment
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-22
Strike Scheduled For May I.

Chicago. April 22.--The Bridge and
Structural Iron Wokers' union has de-
cided to strike for an increase in wages
on May l. The men demand 45 cents
an hour, instead OF the old scale OF 4llz
cents. About 1900 men will be involved.
Among the other unions which are ex-
pected TO strike on May are the Hod
Carriers and Building Laborers'. the
Plumbers and the Junior Steamntters
unions. All have the support OF the
building trades council.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-22
Little
Workers

Are daily introducing the Prov idence
News into Providence peoples homes. The
News Self Educator Feature is the most
powerful and popular lever TO open the
door Of the home and reach the beating
hearts Of the people.
Wise advertisers will do well to closely
watch the progress of The News great
educational movement and participate i'm
the advertising results provided by its
columns.
People in all parts of the city are swell
ing the home circulation of The News
and rapidly becoming customers OF the
business men who advertise in The News
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-22

1t is generally agreed that no success of
the Greek arms gained elsewhere will con-
tribute TO ultimate triumph so long as the
Turkish army is not driven back from
Larissa As we took occasion 20 note,
yesterday, along the western line is the
important battlefield and it appears that
the Turk has much the best Of 1t there so
far.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-22

Not only acute lung troubles. which may
prove fatal in = few days but old chronic
coughs and throat troubles may receive i'm
mediate relief and be permanently cured by
one Minute Cough Cure.
Joseph = lohnsion's Pharmacy, sa3 West
min-ter street; Mctzger's Pharmacy, 2N
North Main street; Alfrcd's Pharmacy, Sill
Eddy stfest
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-22
Iasigi Must stand Trial.

New York. April 22.-The United
States supreme court has decided that
former Consul IasiRi who represented
Turkey IN Boston. is amenable TO the
laws Of the state OF Massachusetts, and
OF this state iasigi was turned over 20
the police Of the detective bureau at
police headquarters late yesterday af-
fernoon. He was taken 20 Boston this
afternoon by Inspector Collins.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-22

Haflz Pashab the famous Turkish sol
dicr i'm command of tho army fighting
at Milouna Pass, died in his saddle. He
was eighty years of age veteran Of the
Crimea and Of the Russo Turkish war of
lsT.7s The paths of glory lead but to
the grave.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-22

The Providence Naval Reserve Artillery
company gave a drill complimentary to
their friends last evening and the result
proved TO be highly complimentary to
themselves. It's rattling fine organiza-
tion and credit to the City and State.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-22
Official
Advertising.

This newspaper publishes official
advertising of the GOVERNMENT
OF THE UNITED STATES, OF the
STATE OF RHODE ISLAND, OF
the CITY OF PROVIDENCE and
of several TOWNS.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-22

The benign face of Ambassador Angel
will shine in Constantinople like the
radiant sun through thunder head.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-22

in four prizes, as follows:

in four prizes, as follows:
1st-Three dollars in cash 10 the first person
who correctly answers the most gu stions
published during The week.
2d-One dollar in cash TO the Ierson who
sends in next most complete answers.
d-Seventy-f five cents IN cash TO the third
best.
4th--Twenty.hve cents IN cash TO the fourth
best.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-22
QUERIES FOR DOLLARS.
A Chance for Everybody to Turn
knowledge Into Cash.
SECURE NEWS DOLLARS,
Figures, History and Geogra7 :
Presented in an interesting
Way for All Classes and Ages
in the Community.
Copyright 1897 by Jason Rogers)

Queries for Dollars" will be pub ishOd
daily in The News until further notice.
The queries will be simple, complex and
difficult, TO meet all tastes and abilities.
Prizes for correct answers will be awarded
every week.
This week The News offers
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-22

The fighting in the wheat pit is des
perate, too.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-22

THURSDAY, APRIL %, 1897.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-06-08
SHOT AT HIS WIFE AND MISSED HER,
A F1,RRIER FAILS To COMMIT MURDER BECAUSE
HIS AIN Is BAD

a FURRIER FAILS To COMMIT MURDER BECAUSE
HIS AIM Is BAD.
Because his wife refused TO live WIKI him. william
Gables a furrier, twenty-seven years Old attempted
% kill her last nigh; at her home. NO i-s west
Th!rty-eighth- ST. by shooting her with revolver
The bul., hii the woman In the right wrist. inlet
Ing wound which Is not serious. The man was ar
rested and locked up in the West Thlrty-seventh-s
police station.
Gables and his wife lived happily together until
about TWO months ago. when nc deserted her. II Is
said for another woman He left the city and tray
esd with the ether woman for nearly two mon ms
expcrsc. Gables finally left the woman in 81. Louis
ana ,elegiaphed 70 MS wife that ne YOU'D De III
Ncw-York wi;h,n few days and asked her 20 I'VE
with him aga y. Then ne came - NcW-1 Ork ana
repeated the request. She refused.
About } O'Clock Yesterday morning the man caIeu
az the house where h.s vile Lived ana once more
insisted tina, she should rstu % him. she SIN re-
fused AMI suggested that they get a divorce lie
agreed 20 that propositon and as botn thought thA
the City Hal The place 70 secure divorce papers
thev mad. ;hclr way downtown. As soon Gables
saw the Ciry Han, however ne ran away ana eIt
his wife T., from o. the building. She then tried 10
have him arrested and failed. 50 returned nome.
Las. nigh, Gaihes again called on his wife ana
begged her 70 return 10 him. She said she would
not ard n, drew a revolver and shot al her BEFORE
hts bad Elm could be corrected ne was seized by
two men who were In the room and thrown out into
the hallway. his pistol being taken from MIN
policeman then took him into custody The woman
was sert Roosevelt Hospital.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-06-08
HER SKIRTS KEPT HEX AFLOll.

THIS RARy.g CARRIAGE ROLLED INTO THE ERIE
CANAL. But WHAT DID SIZE CARE?
1vons y Y June Mrs. Saxon G. Palmeter,
Of this town called yesterday on Mrs \. d. Hatcn
and left her eighte months old daughter Margue
rite in n perambuiator in the street. gust OF
wind caught up the perambuiatcr ana Die" IL
down a gentle decline 10 the Ere canal Inc o'','u
os throurn ont hut her clothing spread out on the
water and she hoated.
Some children called Mrs. Palmeter. who rushcu
down and Jumped into the canal Her spiash'hs
in the water carried the child to the In.ddlc OF 'he
canal Mrs. Palmeter struggled lrahtca'S ~
o,, hor habv hut would have drowned had not
Michael Henry IT, and Edward Roberts, TWO
schoolboys jumped in after her. She was so'hs
,ou,r tho second time when she was pulled out OF
the canal. ,
Little Marguerite was rescued AFTER CoHs'ue, ~
effort She seems none the worse for her aoVeh-
,ure Mrs Palmeter is suffering from nervous
prostration.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-06-08
OBITUARY.
Ex.DEpurY-sHERrFF STEPHEN oBRIEN.

EX-DEPUTY-SHERIFF STEPHEN ObHiIN'
Deputy-Sherin Stephen O'Brien died suddeh'y
at his home No 10 East Forty-seventh-sI' sooh
after l o'clock yesterday afternoon lie was
brother OF ex-Sherir James O'Brien. Last ouhuay
he complained Of a slight Illness, but was ape "
visit some friends When he returned nome III ING
evening he said that his condition was shghuy
worse. and that he believed he had an attack VI
Indigestion. Neither he nor any MEMBER VI "i'
family thought his Illness was critical As ne wa.
not better In the morning a physician was ca'ieu
In, who was Of the opinion that the patient "ouiu
soon regain his usual health. While sitting IN
chair several hours later he passed away su"ue',''
A few minutes before he died he was conversins
with daughter.
Mr.. O. Brien was sixty-two years old. ana was
born In Westmeath County Ireland when ne was
seven years old he came with his parents 10 TINS
city For Il few years he attended the puDIc
schools here and at twelve years o. age he went 10
work in Sncla!r's stone works. near Twenty-hinth-
st. and the East River. where his father was EN-
ployed He subsequently learned the trade OF s,san
engineer and machnist. and for some years altsr-
publishers He was member Of the volunteer
Fire Department fer many years; ana la.ei NJ
engineer OF Companies No Y and No. q respecI-
lively OF the present Fire Department ALter"ar9
he was employed in the Beard of Education and
In the seventies he was appointed DePuty SUI S.s
under Shcrirs Peter Bowe and Alexander DaVio-
49,, ..o.
In the first administration Of Mayor Grace ne was
appointed Excise Inspector In the TenderIoih ~
late years he had found employment at MS trade IN
all the political battles In which his oro,her Ssin
figured ne had taken q leading part and ne n t
% organize the Young Democracy. MY " btleh
leaves three sons and nve daughters .,., -,
ST Agnes's Church, in East Fortythird-st. The
burial Will be In Calvary Cemetery.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-06-08
FOR TIE PULITZER SCHOLARSHiTS'
TWENTY GRAMMAR SCHOOL BOYS CHOSEN Flu"
WHOM To SELECT TEN SCHOLARS.

TWENTY GRAMMAR SCHOOL BOYS CHOSEN fto"
WHOM TO SELECT TEN SCHOLARS.
Twenty boys have been chosen from the 20 siau-
yates Of grammar schools IN this city VINO "ei'
examined az Teachers College last Friday IN COM
pctit.on for the ten university scholarships given
annually by Joseph Pulitzer. The ten most heeus
Of the twenty will be selected BY the ENaiii''"s
Committee as the Pulitzer scholars.
The scholarships insure 10 each OF the fortunate
possessors n three years course IN the horace
Mann School in connection with Teachers Colese'
and $50 In cash The school reserves the right 10
extend the course TO four years. AT the cohcluso'
Of this preparatory course the holders OF 'he
SCHOLARSHIPS are permitted to enter any cohege
they choose The donor Of the scholarships, now
evcr prtfers that the boys shall attend Co!umpia,
and in order 10 induce them TO do so PROVIDES tnat
while a stipend Of $40 year shall be gven 10 an.
those who enter Columbia shall also have their
tuition fees paid. - - Asdo,as.
These are the twenty boys CHOSEN as cand:dateeS'
Peter Brancato. Arnold q. Carman, CheStter w
Cuthel Clarence T. Damtzger. Benedict frud en-
he;n Leonhard +. Fuld. Frederick G. EuIer ISL
dor Glotzer Isdor Goetz Charles l. HemGeE yIn
cent NJ Jeire: Benjamin NJ Kaye william am ~,
Kerr Edward Keys. r. George Is Leggett ueorse
r Sprague and Gustavus 4. Younger
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-06-08
AN UP-TO-DATE ADVENTURE.
TWO HIGHwAyMEN AND DOG ROUTED ID
wIIEELMAN's AMMONIA GUN

rvrn Mass June 7-George l.. Nicholsoii' %
this city, reported TO the police an ehcou,i'e IT.
bIghwavmen on the Salem road last night
bad heen visiting a friend in Salem ana s'ai'e"
r,se home on his bicycle shortly AFTER IL 80,
A, a dark place in the road. where he was oo'e
IN slow M a man stepped from behind uee ar
thrust a heavy cane against Nicholson =.
The rider nearly fell off. but in moment oes"" -
pedal furiously. go ILL.,, ,o,uoan
AS he scorched along a stone hit MIN pet". .vn
tho shoulders and he heard a whistle from ''s
man who had attempted TO stop him. Al 'he ou"a
another man. accompanied by bulldog !uH'peu
from, the roadside directly before him NJ mve
leaned and hit the front wheel OF the plcS0,.'
man al the same moment seized the MANURE .,
and ordered Nicholson 10 get of ana she'' ou''
Nicholson dismounted and made pFe'eN0o VI
getting on, his pocketbook, but instead ne puiieu
out small syringe filled with ammonia "l''i ~, ~
has successfully used TO drive of annoyihs "os'
while riding He quickly discharged par, VI 'ne
contents into the highwaymans race lNe ii"''
hovled and put both hands 10 his race
Nicholson snatched the wheel jumped lh'o the
saddle and pedaed at top speed toward Lynn
The dog chased him, but more ammonia hNeu the
brute and the wheelman escaped further uouo'e'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-06-08
Two ACTRESSES GET DIEORCES.

DEGREES GRANTED IN PHILADELPHIA TO NlR-
CHINA STUART AND VICTORY BATEMAN.
PHILADELPHIA June THE martial differences OF
three we-known theatrical persons were brought 20
termination to-day by the granting Of divorces 10
the wife IN each case Emma VI. WINS, known 10
the stage world as Virginia Stuart. secured de-
cree OF divorce from her husband Horace +. WINS.
physlcian u this city. Deser,ion and non-support
were the charges. The case began on May last
year -
The other couple 10 be legally separated were
VirCna Cla Ike whose stage name IL Victory Bate
man from Wilfrcu Clarke himself an actor ard
son OF John : Clarke and brother OF Creston
Clarke. He is also nephew of the late Edwin
Booth. lie and his now divorced wife nave not
been living together FOR some time and their DIM
cutics are veil known 10 theatrical people both
I'm this country and In London where John >
Clarke his father. now lives. Mr.. Clarke who Is
playing IN this city, said tonight that ;he ground
on which the divorce was granted was desertion
TIE proceedings. he says. began over a year ago.
ana grew our Of his departure for Europe against
tho wishes OF his wife Miss Bateman is playing In
Salt Lake City in a stock company.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-06-08
NOT ENTIRELY PLEASED WITH MR.. GAGE.
THE LONDON TIMES" MAKES HIS RECENT
STATEMENTS THE TEXT FOR SOME
SARCASTIC REMARKS

London. June THE Times" commcnting editor
tally this morning. In rather sarcastic vein. upon
Secretary Cages recent declarations as TO the cur
rency. says:
Six months have passed since Mr.. Mckinney was
elected. YET nothing has been done to redeem 'ne
pledges 20 which the business world attaeheu ''e
chief importance. The uneasness OF the business
community seems 10 have made itself felt III on'o''
circles with the result that we have Mr.. Gage
statements. which not much in Themselves o1'
have soothing effect Wall Street. -
1T IS unfortunate. however. that MT. AoNiI''.'
has no convictions favorable 20 goid cu' 80
and Secretary Gage. though sincere cannot 20 90,
than the President As matter OF fact tns w" fnr
colt bimetalllc mission Is nothing bus i nbeerv
pos poning unwecome decisions. TO oulsue 70
the Government Of the United Statss sin1v ipht
be running great risks with wonu eIN, dyain ~
heart. II will not need long -contuS ace 70 face
gold 10 bring the American Treasury i"S' ~
with the necessity Of another loan. .,hiro "a y
president Mckinley thinks that eVels .aI5 utos
he remedied by high taiT. II the propTseu rill he
fall TO bring prosperity his natural inpudisi snov of
10 raise them still higher; and an! uistf' stHI
strength by the sverites will serve 20 o., ESetnrn
longer the currency reform desired oy 'he
States"