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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-02-22
PHI KAPPA SOCIETY.
Annual Concert and Dance in Say|ss
Memorial Hail.
Attendance Large and Tho Affair Was 4
Brilliant Success.

The scene In Sayles Memorial hall
nual concert and dance OF the Phi Kan
pa society OF Brow- university, was a
particularly brilliant one, the decora-
tions of the hall being very elaborate,
and the event was one OF the most sue
cessful OF the season. The concert pro-
gramme was as follows: Overture.
Paragraph g." Suppe; selection, Run
away Girl" caryll- song for
cornet. Mr.. Il. II. Church: selection.
"Populaire..' Mackie: Grand American
fantasie." Bendix.
Music was furnished for dancing by
Reeves orchestra, supper was served
by Gelb. and the floral decorations
were oy Sweeney. The attendance was
very large. and there was an absence
OF stiff fOrmality about the affair.
which was truly delightful. The pat
ronesses were: Mrs. j. j. Banigan,
Mrs. w. j. Campbell, Mrs. j. Casey.
Mrs. c. r.. German. Mrs. NJ. j. Harson.
Mrs. NJ. j. Kelly. Mrs. l.. S. Kiley, Mrs.
~. Lamont. Mrs. II. j. Magill Mrs. Il.
McCready. Mrs. Il. ID. McCuinness,
Mrs. j. w. Sullivan. Mrs. ]. McManus.
Mrs. w. +. Munro. Mrs. Il. Dew
- NVhif'is -hir. d. ~ ~ Mere. AllS. IL.
H. Sheahan. Mrs. j. T.. Sullivan
The committees were as follows:
Floor director. j. III. Farrell: assistant
lnarshals. G. w. German. j. Il. O'Don-
nell; aids. II. j. Berth. +. F. Cunning
ham, J. i. Carroll. l.. r. Farrell. O. r.
Gallagher. d. j. Hurley. A. 4. Multi
gan, y. NJ. O'Reilly, j. III. Slattery. ].
j. Sullivan; reception committee. NJ. J.
Harson. chairman: J. j. Fitzgerald. ].
NJ. Gillrain. C.. f.. German. u. J. Hol-
land. T.. :. Kilcy T.. DeV O'Connor.
ID. III. Sheahan: committee OF arrange
ments. j. NJ. Gillrain. chairman: Chas.
Carroll, secretary: =. II. Burns. .. u
Casey. j. III. Farrell. ID. j. Hurley. W.
II. Magill, w. g. Mclaughlin. r.. Dew
OConnor, J. +. O'Gara, p. NJ. O'Reniy.
II. &. sullivan.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-02-22
CLUB STANDING.
A DREAM OF FARhliSE.

one OF the prettiest stage pictures
and most pleasing vocal acts seen at
Kelth's is the "choir boy" act of Geo.
II. Loose, the boy soprano. who is COM
PEELED TO respond to several curtain
calls at each performance. Clad in the
robes VI a choir boy. i'm church in
terror bathed with "A dim and mellow
light coming through the stained glass
window. the youthful figure and hand
some. girlish face Of the had present
a charming stage picture: and when
he begins 10 sing that beautiful song.
"A Dream of Parad Sc" the house is
hushed to stiffness such as one would
expect 10 find only within the walls of
the cathedral. and which is unbrokpn
until, as the curtain slowly descends
the audience. breaks out i'm applause
that is the enthusiastic and richly
earned tribute to the beauty and merit
Of he act
The pleasing manners and bright and
intelligent face of the lad contribute
much to the delightful impression he
makes; and his pure. sweet and sym-
pathetic voice is admirably adapted To
The rendition of songs requiring the
possession of true artistic feeling. He
sings with thorough comprehension OF
the spirit Of tho lines. and with such ex-
preston and sentiment as to leave i'm
the minds of his hearers an indefna-
ble pleasure which remains long after
NE song Itself has faded from memory
Tie was one OF the first boys to appear
~ the now popular Choir boy act. 4"
ana has received the benefit OF train
ing under Henry Roney Of Chicago
the most famous teacher of choir bows |
I'm the country: and such has been his
success that others have even gone SO |
far a. 70 adOpt his name I'm an on
deavor To nrofit nv his well earned rep-
utation That this interesting ana |
clever lad has a bright future before |
h IN ~ prominent feature I'm vaude- !
VIE Is easily apparent to all who on |
Joy his refined and artistic act.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-02-22
WAR IN THE
PHILIPPINES.
Military Operations In the Islands
viii Soon Be Ended.
GENERAL BATES EXPEDITION.
When He Has Completed Work In Southern
Provinces FIgiilng viii Cease.
GENOA!MEaIE TO Be ORGANIZED.
J. VIII ee Thoroughly Mobile and lghiIT Armed
Fllpacs UnlsT Arms Will Go Tpaei as
GusTllas New Filipino Commission.

Washington. Feb. 22.-According 20
Information received at the war de-
partment from Manila. with the end Of
the present expedition Of Gen. Bates
into the two provinces az the extreme
southern part of the island OF Luzon
military operations In the Philippines
will close. Afterwards there is nothing
To DO but 90 undertake TO maintain Or
der through police system.
Ii rs said that attention ~ now being
given to that subject and steps are
being taken TO form thoroughly mo-
bile, lightly armed gendarmcrie. some
thing on the order Of the Canadian
mounted police, 10 cover the islands at
all points, and conserve the energies OF
the regular troops The arrest Of Ia
gala on the charge Of oeing a guerrilla,
as reported from Manila. IL is said at
the department marks the initiation
OF another policy toward the insurgents
who still remain under arms, on rather
the development of the old policy to-
ward the logical outcome of an unsuc-
Cessful rebellion.
As the summary punishment cf guer-
ITllas cannot be had until some action
has been taken to declare the termna-
tion OF the application OF the rules OF
war. IL rs assumed at the war depart
lnent tnat zen. otls mas already ISSUED
some kind Of a proclamation or notice
To the natives. warning them that If
they defy the rules of war and pursue
"a predatory warfare. they will be treat
cd as guerrilas when captured
The president is devoting special at
tention TO the formation of the new
Philippine commission. acting on the
advice that the army has reached the
end Of it's functions i'm the islands, and
that the time is ripe for the establish
ment of civil governments throughout
the archipelago. IL is hoped that the
personnel can be completed before the
end Of next week. 1t appears that Mr..
DENLY was obliged To decline reap
pointment as commissioner on ac- |
count of physical inability 10 with |
stand the hard work that will be i'm |
volyed through the effort 10 visit ali of !
the islands and set up local govern |
ments.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-02-22
FOURTH CONCERT IN STEWART ST.
BAPTIST CHURCH COURSE.

The fourth concert Of the series at
the stewart street Baptist church was
given last evening, with a large at
tendance. the program furn shed by
the Beethoven club being heartily en-
poyed. w. ~ Coles, the "blind en-
tertainer," made a great hit with his
ventriloquism, while the harp solos by
Mr.. Frank A. Raia were one of the
features of the concert. The program
was as follows:
Piano solo, S.acCato Caprice. Vog-
rich .diss Marian Blanchard BAXTER;
Adagio. Sonata Pathetique Beethoven.
Beethoven elpb; banjo duo selected
Miss Icsa h. Goodrich and Mr.. l..
Crouch: dialect stories, sketches and
impersonations, Mr. w. a. Coles banjo
500, 'Valse de Concert" Crouch. Mr.
l.. Crouch harp solo. selected. Alr.
Frank \. Raia; mandolin and man
dola. ta) Meditation" Richardson. tb)
Bonnie Sweet Bessie" Crouch and Slo-
cum. Mr.. and Mrs. l.. Crouch; scene
i'm ventriloquism. Introducing the funny
family, w. A. Coles: Beethoven club.
selected, Miss Marian Blanchard Bax-
ter, accompanist
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-02-22
A CHARITY BALL.

\ charity ball was held by Haggai
Lodge, No. l32. l. O. u. h.. at the
Eloise. last evening. and The attendance
was very large. Before the dancing
commenced there was a reception i'm
the parlors. ana at O'Clock the grand
march was started Then came "A waltz
and score OF numbers, The entire af-
fair being a particularly pleasing one.
The committees. were: saul Elias.
chairman; Harry Friedland. cyrus
Mycr. Lazarus Hirschuvitz. Frank
Bellin and John Rosenhcld: floor di-
rector. Harry Erie Hand; aids. NJ Rob
irson, Gus Elias. VI. Dimond. John
Rosenfield; reception committee, Harry
Robinson. Leopold Hartman. julius
Eichenberg and Louis Frank
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-02-22
MINNIE SELIGMAN AND HER
COMPANY TO APPEAR AT KEITHS.

Manager Lovenberg OF Keths an
nounces for next week what he regards
as the most important engag\nent in
the line of dramatic acts yet offered
in vaudeville i'm Providence-the ap-
pearance OF Minnie Selgman and her
own large supporting company i'm the
roaringly funny one-act comedy, In
Paradise" It Is nearly dozen years
since hlss Sellgman was seen in Prov
idence. and at that time she was but
just beginning TO attract attention as
one entitled to be classed among great"
actresses in the so-called Legitimate"
drama. In succeeding years she has
attained 10 a position in which she has
few rivals. whether i'm powerful emo
tiOnal and melOdramatic roles or in
1hat type of comedy Of which "In Para
Disc is an example.
This is likely, moreover. to be the
last opportunity To see this gifted art
iste IN vaudeville. as upon the con-
clusion of her present limited engage
ment on the Keith circuit she will
return TO the regular drama. having
been specially engaged for the lead
ing role in the coming great production
OF THE Great Ruby" in New York
Miss SeBgman is credated with having
created an impression equalled by no
blHeI actress VINO mas preceded her in
vaudeville. and has attracted 10 the
Keith houses in New York. Boston and
Philadelphia a series OF the finest ana
argest audiences that have ever
crowded those large and beautiful play
houses.
'InParadise" will be produced with
elaborate scenic effects and an tho
careful attention 10 detail and ap-
pointments that characterize phe pre-
sentation of great dramatic produc-
tons; and she is supported by her own
specially selected company. which in
cludes several we'll known actors OF
ability and reputation.
I'm the same bin with Miss Seligman
VIII be am act especially designed tn
please the children. This is D'AImo's
trained monkeys, which are said to
lurnish the funniest animal act i'm vau.
devlle, and which will b. 50 nlaced
IN the bill as to enable the children 10
see them after school hours.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-02-22
HOLIDAY TOURNAMENT OF
The N. E. WHIST ASSOCIATION.

a special holiday tournament of the
New England Whist Association was
brgun at the Providence Athletic club
last night. Forty-siX pairs played at
2" tables. Among those from out OF
town were H. 6. Philhrick. %. ID. Ba-
ker +. NJ. smith. y. w. Lublin w. J..
Hatch. George r. Curry. w. 81 Par
fridge w. w. Manning. V. Nj. bowen
+. g. Hawkes.. IA. II. Ward Bracy cur
tis and Lauder NJ. Bouve of Boston
The opening event was an open pair
match. The winners were n. q. phil
brick and \. W. Iublin OF thu Enston
Duplicate Whist club. North ana south
plus II. and Mr. and Mrs. J.. -. Newell
of Providence plus
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-02-22
MEMBERS NIGHT CONCERT AT
THE PROVIDENCE ART CLUE.

The 24th members night of the Prov
idence Art club took place last evening.
and a most delightful musicale was
given by Miss Eleanor Bethania Sproat
pianist; Mr.. Albert T. Foster. violin
list. MIR. Irving +. Irons. tenor, and
Mrs. Irving T.. Irons, accompanies. Mr..
Irons had charge Of the program. but
owing To n severe cold, was unable
TO sing. Miss SprJat's performance
was brilliant one, and she demon-
strated the fact the she is a pianist
OF marked ability.
The program was: Solo. Loves Noe
turne.' Mr.. Freeman; Rondo, E-hat,
Op. 16. Chopin, Mss Sproat; "Ballade
and Polonaise," Vieuxtemps. Mr.. Fos-
ter; songs. MY Mother Taught Me-"
Dvorak, Il Worship Her and Her
Alone" Romance, Mr.. Freeman; (aD
"Arabesque," Meyer -Helmund. OBJ
The Lark" Glinka- Balakiren. (c)
Moments Capriccio." Westerhout
Miss Sproat: (a) "Slumber Song"
Hauser, (b) 'Mazur" Borowski. Mr..
Foster.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-02-22
$500 REWARD.

We VIII pnN thc above reward forauy csse
at Liver complaint. dyspepsia, sick Head
acht, Indigestion. tuu~i Ipatiuu Or IV-ttNe.
me-. NC cunnot cure will LiNpritu. tue IN.
lopaie IHtle Liver ful when the direr.
tlon- arc suiciiN complied With. Ihev are
purely Vegetable. Hul never tail ~ give ssf.
1-lHttlnr 2lr. hoNo. contain 900 llii- iUc
boxes Cuufu.n a. Pulls. ar. InUxV- contain ID
liNs. BcWntr 20 suh-iitui iuu~ aud Imff1
tfous sent hN mHt. ~tuWt- taken SIR
NliA Mlblt ~ 60. cor clinton uud J.tc.
sun -it~rf-, 'higsgr, go solid Dv HAIL A.
LlVN Sv' DIsEsi.t,. PIoYidsnge, "a
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-02-22

Mother said Harold Emerson. OF
Boston, in an aggrieved tone. you
have no constitutional right TO send me
TO bed without my supper"
What do you mean, Harold?"
You are exercising rule without the
consent OF the governed. Detroit Free
Press.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-02-22

Mrs Stepper--l an going 10 make
an address befote The Antl.NicOtins So
ciety tonight. Mr.. Sniarte. and l want
YOU 90 tell ne the worst possible thing
80 be- said against tobacco.
Mr. Stnartr--W Well | don't think you
can say anything worse than to tell
your hearers that there are times whom
ihcrc b. no tobacco 10 hc had - Boston
Transcript
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-02-22
THERE IS A CLASS or PEOPLE

Who are injured by the use OF coffee.
Recently there has been placed I'm all
the grocery stores a rev p-epar.tion
called oRAfN-O. made OF pure grains.
that takes the place of coffee. The
most delicate stomach scsIves 10 With
out distress and but few can fen n
from coffee. n docs not cost over ., as
much. Children may drink 1t with
great beneft a. crs ana - cts. nor
package. Try %. Ask for GRAfN.o.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-02-22

Score, Waterbury g. New Haven 6.
Rushes Hipson 20 Bone 4: Warner /.
stops, Starkie -; Lations Az Fouls,
DOherty, Roberts. Lations. I,cferee.
Lush. Timer, Lahey
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-02-22

Score. Fall River o. Meriden 4.
Rushes. Lincoln 10; Russell 2. Stops.
Garfield 81. Burgess IS. Fouls. McGn-
vray. Conway, Russell. Referee, Brady.
Timer Porter.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-02-22
FALL RIVERS WON.
Defeated The Meridsns in a Well
Played Polo Game.
New Havsns Doxnad BY Waterbury Rough
Riders Club Standing.

At Fail River last night the local
team defeated the Meridens in a sharp
~ played and scientific game. Heffer-
and was unable 10 go on the floor. and
I'm hrs place was put young amateur
named Canheld. who did great work.
Conway and Williams played strong
blocking game. but young Garfield as
tonished everybody by the way In
which he kicked out the drives made
by Russell McGilyray and Jeans. II
was not until within minute Of the
finish Of the first period that the goal
WAS penetrated. and then in less than
minute Pierce made IL "a tie Meriden
gained a lead in the second period, but
Murray's men wiped ii out, and got
the goal needed 10 Win early I'm the
final period. After that Camleld's good
eye served TO good purpose in holding
the lead OF one goal to the finish. When
il was all over Canileld had made more
than so stops. Attendance 1900. sum
mary:
FALL RIVER. MERIDEN.
Pierce, r.................r, McGilvray
Williams, c...................... Jeans
conway, n. b...............h. b., Hayes
Oanheld, ...................g., Burgess
Goal Won by Gagged by Time.
L.. Meriden. Russell. 14:0O
2....F Fall River. Pierce ........ :55
Limit.
g.. Fan River. .LincOln....... :27
~. Meriden Russell. :53
D.. Meridcn.. Russell. ......... 4:05
o.. Meriden. .McGilvray. ....... 2.54
'....Fall River. Lincoln. ......... 1904
Limit.
Fall River Pierce. 1854
9... Fall River. Pierce. ......... 4:2S
Limit.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-02-22
ROUGH RIDERS WIN.

The Waterbury defeated the New
Havens at Waterbury last night in a
game that was without special fea-
lures. The first period was fast. with
good team play on both sides. In the
remaining periods. however. team work
was more or less abandoned by New
Haven i'm their strong effort to win.
Hipson Gagged two balls from spot in
three seconds each Summary:
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-02-22

PERRIN-C : Flndley. Lynn: r II
Smiley, A IA Morriss. New York; ID VI
crooken Boston: James Hank. Geo
cullen, Providence; y Muishill. 4
Mace and wife. Boston.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-02-22

ANOY-STANLEY- II Nettleton.
Springfield: Beatrice Thorne. Ogden: J
u Brown and wife. Providence: w II
stevens and wife. Gardner e : Bean
and wife. Providence; r 5 Brown and
wife. q 7 Amy and wife. Fall River:
Harry Newton, New York. Robt Rev
nolds, Springfeld: NJ a Cornell. ] a
Morris AMI wife. New York: @ A Hard
ing and wife, Wrentham; w Ii Hoyle,
Providence.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-02-22

CITY-W II Powers. New York: Geo
A Clark and wife. New Bedford: Chas
Palmer. New York; & + French II u
Stahl, Boston: a Corey II Barry. /.
Wilson, New London; : Sander. Jas
Tobin and wife. II a Wilcox. Boston.
Mortimer Riley. Plymouth.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1900-10-06

Little WI, the son of the Chinese
minister, goes to school in Washington,
and is always at the head of his class,
getting marks of 100 every time. Re-
Gently, relates local exchange, fair
was held at the school for the benefit
OF hospital. Little WI, with his pig.
tail and beautiful silken garments, is
OF course fayorite of the ladies. and
one OF the masters, in discussing the
plans, said: wen put you behind the
picket booth, where the girls can tor
ment YOU" Indeed" said little WI,
with grin. ''Then will be in pickle. 81
a pretty good pun for celestial of
only IL years.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1900-10-06

OF monasteries and lamaseries In
Peking the number is endless. The
tamas and BONES who dwell therein
can be counted by the thousands.
They are mostly Thibetans and Non
golians, supposed to be studying Bud
dhism under the direction of an au-
thenticated hneal descendant Of Bud
dha himself. Indeed, in one particu-
lar monastery three ineal descend
ants are to be seen for a considera-
ton. They are regarded as semigods
and treated as such. OF the three SO
favored, fed and fiattered one is a
youngster of some 10 years, bright.
lively Mongolian boy, fIlly alive to
his own Importance, high dignity and
destiny, yet not averse 20 the filing
of his baggy little pockets with the
dollars of such foreign devils" as af-
ford him the opportunity of so doing.
The lamas and BONES are a greasy.
grimy, dirt-incrusted lot. The denser
the dirt the greater the reputation for
sanctity and close spiritual affinity
with Buddba. Their whole time seems
to be passed in eating, extracting dol
lars from strangers and sleeping
Pau Mall Gazette.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1900-10-06

An advertisement seen lately in q
morning paper calls for "a stenog-
Some Strange rapher w h o a D
a, cook Another de-
mands "a house
Keeper who understands shorthand
and typewriting." These curious
wants" send ones fancy adrift in
strange channels. Are they straws
that show coming halt in the mad
onward rush of businessP Are tAe
chahng-dish and five o'clock tea ket-
Tie to become recognized features in
office life? Surely, remarks the New
York Tribune. there can be no conflict
between capital and labor when the
employer tears himself away from cark-
Ing cares TO relax his overstrained
nerves in cheerful converse with the
employed over cup of fragrant tea.
The hurried luncheon, too, will make
way for leisurely chop prepared over
the alcohol lamp by sedately smiling
young woman who takes dictation "a
1t cooks.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1900-10-06

Philadelphia. Oct. 2.-Flour steady; win
roller, clear. S. 2OaS. 40; city mills extra
$2.75Q2. Rye flour quiet at So 10 per bar
rel. Wheat quiet; No. red, spot, in eIe-
vator, 75Gp751zc. Corn steady; No 2 mix
ed, october. in elevator. 4516G45stc.; No. 2
yellow. for local trade. 4Sc. Oats firm:
new No, white clipped. 2S1zc. lower
grade Grades 2s@21c. Hay Arm; choice tim
Ha;s9SlS: Pork Arm; family, sls.50qi7,
poultry quoted at 1lQ12c. for spring
chickens. l1q111kc. for choice western
fowls. and 10410zc. for ducks Dressed
poultry Oresh killed., fair to good west
ern fowls, 12c.; old ROSTERS &c: nearby
spring chickens. 120Il5c.; western spring
chickens, 10d12c. Butter barely steady:
western creamery, 17422c.; factory, 1870
l6hc.i June creamery, 1SG21Ikc.; imita-
ton creamery, 15td1Sc.: New York dairy
bling at 26Q29c. do. wholesale, 25c Eggs
steady; New York and Pennsylvania 1S1
nc; western, regular packing, at mark
12zQ1Sc.: western, loss off, 20c Potatoes
quiet; Jerseys, $1G1.50; New York 81 Som
L62h; Long Island S1.50GI rs: Jersey
sweets. $2.25Q2.75. Cabbages quiet: Long
Island, $1.5oa2.25 per 100.
East Liberty, Pa, Oct. 2.-Cattle mar
net steady: extra, s: 5og5 70; prime, 1880
era. 8. eoa6.65; light do, IS 30; heavy hog.
@SoQs.8: heavy mediums, $sbO0k S5:
Kassers, H:s5GS.l5: piEa. $3.50; rourhs
HeeE%E. Sheep slew; choice wsthsrs.
$1S9<sei Ssnmen. ntoease; choice
ssnne M1o@3 common TO good, ts0A7t:
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1900-10-06
SA rURDaY OCT 6 1890

Having read of several actual expe-
Fiences and parused a few novels deal
ing with the same
social problem, one
Real Thing. ofDetroit's wes.thy
young men, highly educated and in
esadly earnest, decided to rent a room
In one of the poorest quarters of the
as the best he could. He fell among
strange people and had rough expert
snces. but the novelty of the thing and
hiSzeal kept him going for quite awhile,
says the Free Press. He even slept with
his head out OF the window during some
of the hottest nights. whipped drunk
en- man who was abusing a little boy.
and lived within his earnings. though
he thought and dreamed of discarded
luXuSies. But :he strain was too much.
He began to draw on his rzApurces and
mitigate the trials of his new position.
he even gave little supper with guests
from among his new associates. with
the result that a majority of them,were
whistles blew the next morning. As
. climax he sent several sick children
on trip up the lakes. and had g. so
food furnished for some Of the invaliI.
Of the neighborhood. Then he sudden.
iy escaped and returned to his old WAYS
and associations. Within a week
though dresss q to the limit of his DO.
sltion, lac vs. recognized by one c.
his chums @: the seamy side. 81
knowed all the time you was a swell
cove" asserted this philosopher of tn q
poor district. The trouble with you
fellows what go out to experiment is
that you puts on life preseryers. You
could stand a twist or two and a pretty
tough wrench when the thermometer
was behavin' so scan'lous. but all the
time there was the big bank account
and the rich friends to fall back on
You couldn't hold out, so you took some
OF the rest of us into your good for.
tune. You don't know nothin' abou,
1t, yet. If you ever want to go agains,
she real thing, just turn that fortune
over to me, fall back on yourself and
tackle this here proposition of Twin
on what you can make with your hands
with million other hands reachiu' for
abe same thing"
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1900-10-06

According to some accounts, no 9TH
or mining excitement in the west was
30 charged with folly, fraud and dis
appointment as the Cape Nome fasco.
fhlrty thousand men," says a Spo-
kane paper, ''have been dumped ON
the dreary beach there only to find
that the diggings were exhausted a
year ago and that the few valuable
creek claims cannot give employment
70 5 per cent. of those seeking work..
transportation companies are held to
be largely responsible.