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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-10-27
For q Cold i'm the Head
Laxative Bromo- -Quinine Tablets.
WESTMINSTER THEATRE.

The "Imperials" will be the attraction
at the Westminster Theatre next week.
The company Il one OF the leading bur-
lesque organizations. IL is under the
management OF Harry w Williams, Jr.
Among the vaudeville stars that are
with the show may be mentioned: Blanch
Newcomb, Darmody. Phyllis Ruffell John
Il. Cain, Barton and Ashley, Whitley and
Stewart, and Bulla and Raymond.
Two new burlesques entitled "On the
Beach and "McNally's Reception" will
be presented by the company.
The following attraction will be the
Grass Widows Burlesquers.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-10-27
THE NEWS PROVIDENCE r. SATURDAY, OCTOBER 1900

pede" comedians and acrobats. need no
Introduction here: and the three Schuyler
sisters will be remembered az charming
girls and delightful vocalists. whose for
mer engagement was cut short by the ILL
ness OF one OF them, after they had scored
a big hit on Monday.
Frank and lillian Smith viii offer an
exhibition OF rifle shooting which Is said
10 be OF most remarkable character. Miss
smith holding the record of the world for
glass ball shooting. Flatt and Suther-
land, very entertaining and clever per-
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-10-27


support Is Miss Bertha Gallaud. who has
been seen here In Shakeepearian roles and
who is an actress Of unusual finish and
Princess of Dornhcim. "The Pride of
Jcnnico' Will be produced here exactly
as during it's long run I'm the Metropo-
lis.
10 Is some three years since We have
had a Sardou production iu Providence
and the announcement that Mr.. aud Mrs.
Clarence NJ. Bruno ana Melbourne Mac
Dowell will present the American YER
sion OF this celebrated piay-wrights ia
nous drama. "Theodora' at the Prov
idence Opera House the week Of Novem-
Der ~. should awaken a great deal OF In
tercst among local theatre goers.
Mr.. Bruno has given Theodore" "A
spectacular production Said 20 outrival
anything seen IN the past decade The
historical scenes showing the Palace OF
the Emperor JustiniGu. Including thc two
famous halls that of the white elephants
and that 0f the apostles. the elevation OF
"ThcOd0ra' Co the imperial throne. the
inaurrection Of the r0puacc. the burning
% Byzluium aud the great hirprlrume
scene introducing four fiery barc1lok
horses driven at full speed n .ha ici. 'f-
mtftsls in stagccrau
Mrs Bruno viii be- seen a. "Theodora %
r. psri especially suited 10 her ripahlli-
t,s. Mr. Brune will appear is Marcel
lns an exceedingly strong role. Nr Nsl-
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-10-27

formers in a musical comedy and dane
ing sketch. Gallando, the modeer I'm
clay, and Javelie. the Wexford boy. who
has become the best slsck-wire perfor-
mer in the country. will complete a bill
replete with novel and entertaining fea-
lures calculated TO please the most di-
verse taste among theatre-goers.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-10-27

OF the Princess to test his love but be-
fore everything is satisfactorily settled,
Jennico becomes separated from his
bride and literally cuts his way back to
her with his sword.
Mr. Hackett will portray the character
he originated, Basil Jennico. Chief i'm his
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-10-27
What Shall We HaY, for Dessert ?

Thi question arises n the family sv-
cry cay Let us answer II today. Try
JeV.O. a delicious and heaithful des-
cert. Prepare IN two minutes. No
boiliqgl no balS!ngl simply add bOil-
water ana set 90 cool. Flavors:-
Iemol. orange. Raspberry and Straw.
y. Get a package at your grocers
today. 10 CEN.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-10-27

bourne MacDoweil as Andreas. one OF
those heroic roles in which he - at hls
best and Hudson 1istors. anothrr prpml.
nent member of the company. viii pro-
tray the character Of Justln'nn. the
costumes Will be elaborate and correctly
represent those OF the period OF the play.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-10-27
new EMPIRE THEATRE.

William Gillette's beautiful war drama
Secret Service" will revisit Providence.
at the Empire THEATRE opening Monday
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-10-27
KEITH'S new THEATRE.

Aside from "a galaxy Oh vaudeville
stars quite up 20 the usual standard, the
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-10-27

Re-opening OF the Central Hotel Wine
Rooms, Z, and II Canal street. Best of
everything that the market affords.
j J. CANANNAI1GH
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-10-27

Miss ADA ARNOLDSoN formerly Mrs
Ada Won Boost -Dahlberg). the Sweet Swed-
ish Singer, will appear at every perform
ance.
Coming-QUEEN OF THE ORIENT
BURLESQUERS.
Walthour and Kraemer in their great
five-mile Bicycle Race.
The sun., 1900-07-28
MORE TROOPS COMING FROM CUBA.
The First United states Infantry to Proceed
to Fort Leavenworth. and Thea to China.

So much Of the First United States Infantry,
Col Abram A. Harbach commanding. as is
In Cuba has been ordered TO proceed to its
home station nt Fort I,eavenvOrth, Kan. The
ordnr has not yet been published. but prob
ably will be to-day or tomorrow. The order
that directs regiment in Cuba or Porto R-o
these days to proceed TO i's home station means
that the regiment is booked for service in China.
IL was said yesterday at the Army Building
that the regiment would rest NJ Fort Ieaven-
worth while II Is recruiting 10 its full strength
and then proceed TO China by way OF San Fran
cisco and Nagasaki. Companies B. & and ID
of this regiment have been at Fort Leavenworth
for some time. Company A Is at Fort Iornn
n Roots, Arkansas. The headquarters band and
Companies H. +. g. and " are at Pnar del
Rio. and COmpane, ], X, |. and NJ are az Guam
aiay, Department Of Havana and rnnr del
kiO,
Yellow fever was contracted by the men
in some ol IN. conpanles stationed in Cuba
hut Maior-t,.n FitZnugh Lee, commanding
tn. Department Of Havana and Pinar del Rio
informed the Was Department yesterday thai
no deaths had occurred, that most of the Vi X
were conyalcscent and that. In all probability,
every man would be Well by the time the trans
ports arrived 10 take the men north. H.
ccrdingiy the transports Crook. Rawlins and
Sedgwich were ordered 10 proceed from this
port 10 Cuba a. speedily as possible The
Rawlins was able. 70 get away yesterday and
was TO have sailed on Monday, but Il was found
yesterday afternoon that she would not be able
10 get nway before Wednesday
Col Harbach. who has been in command of
the First little more than year il one of
the few regincntal commanders In the Army
who rose from the ranks He began his SER
vire in the Regular army on De-. = 1891 as
a rryate in Company II Of tho Eleventh
United States Infantry. The First is the fourth
regiment ordered from cuba for rervi0e in
Chins, tbs. others banS III. second. Fifth and
Eighth Infantry.
The sun., 1900-07-28
MINISTER wU ov MISSIONARIES.
lie says They May DO some Good, sst China
Has a RELIGION q. 900 Years Old.

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The sun., 1900-07-28
WANT IRELAND kADE CARDINAL.
CARDINAL Gibbons and Others Said TO Have
Opened . Campaign for His Elevation.


Opened . Campaisn for His Elevation.
ST. PAUL, July ?7,-The visit Of Cardinal Glib
bons to this city may result in the eleva-
ton OF Archbishop Ireland to the College
Of Cardinals. According TO high Catholic
authority the luncheon given by President Hill
OF this Great Northern TO the Cardinal yes-
terday was the occasion of a conference
"a to the means that should be
adopted 10 urge uron the Vatican
the Importance 10 Church interests In this
country Of conferring upon Archbishop Ireland
such honors ~ are held to be the distinguished
prelates Just reward for his services to the
Church in America,
II IL understood that ~ a result OF ths
conference Cardinal Gibbons will urge once
more upon the Vatican his belief In the justce
OF making Archbishop Ireland a Cardinal and
the suggestion will be REINFORCED by strong
letters from Senator e. X. Davis. President
James ]. Hill. Gov. John Lind. and other In
fnential Northwestern men. There will also be
letters Of Endorsement from distinguished men
in Washington,
The plan 70 bring pressure TO bear on his be-
half Is said 10 be without the knowlede. OF the
Archbishop. whose spproa ching visit to Rome IL
declared 10 hav" no other significance than
that involved IN desire n pay his
respects TO the head Of the Church and perha pa
TO explain some matters which In view Of the
persistent misrepresentation require explain
alton.
The sun., 1900-07-28
srAYy WILL SELL Us TEE ISLANDS.
We Are Wiliiug 70 Pay olo0. .oOe for Two D's-
psted Ones n the suln Grosp.


MADRID. July T-The iaoinst 'o-oay oo
sidered negotiations for the csssioh 10 III.
United States for 100000 OF the '.'shus VI
Sibutu aud Cagayan In the sulu archipe"so'
Philippines. TIE proposal WAS regaroeo ~ "e
Cepiable
The Cabinet has decided to sell the hlahos '"
the United States
WASHINGTON. July c7.-Durins the sessions
" the spanish American Peace Comm'sSo"
M pnri. In ~. ,.i,,.. =, sos tbe question was
,.i..., Wv "''e' VI sn..,,, .ndcapnyan
'd'sou ~nether the isiands OF olo"'" -.
Sulti should be- included within the Douhua'
to be prs.,rih.d h,. Tho United States OF the
phiu,'I.' ~ '"e -, a., he ceded
i"hpphe possessions OF SPAIN w ,,,a,
10 this Government. While some geoStap''
authoritje, n,,c.d ,h. .a i.lands under Spanish
h,ri.,,,.,I. pe' -, a,d not assign
!""'u'e"oh great many o,he'. uu p.oc.
them TO any country. and the American reneo
Commissioners de,ided that the matter was
open 10 80 much doubt parucuisf'y ." ,h.,
oi the Isolated position OF these two ISLANDS. 'ha'
the bourdarie. wsra drawn NO AZ to leave them
on,.i,. 49,. '' - ',.a,,,.,,, o.dsd But
o'Nae ",e possessions oenh''eN Sea .nd
the American Commissioners contenoeo a"u
believed IL WAS 40 arranged with the Spanish
f.on,,Js.;o,.. A., IN S,.,,.. no.ssssions in
o'ins,'o"ers 'ha' al ops" ,' -.
the Philippine and Sulu archipela9oes "e'e
cetied TO the United States. whether they were
inoh,a.a ,.i,L,., ~. .,..,,,i,,.d hounda rios or
'"'"'"eu "i'mh 'he pre'o' '"''
not.
The sun., 1900-07-28
CHINESE KNOW OUR CODE.
STATE DEPARTMENT mas CONvINC.
ING EVIDENCE no THAT EFFECT.
Trsstwerthy Information That Yuan. Governor
VI Shsntung, and Shens. Director OF
Telegraph. Knew the Contents OF secrs-
tary Hays Message and Coaser's Reply.

WAsHINUToN. July %. The Government has
new information. which IL accepts without
reservation that Yuan. the Governor OF shan
'nns Province, aud Sheng. the Director OF Kali
ways and relegraphs Of the Chinese Empire.
through whom the alleged Conger message oi
July IL was transmit ted TO Washington knew
The contents OF Secretary Hays cipher message
fJuiy II to Mr.. Conger and the contents OF the
cipher despatch. signed with the American
Minister'S name, which came as II reply. Tak
SrS reporter has the authority of an officta,
whose standing Is 80 high that he speaks for the
Government. for the statement that the iniorma-
iion that Sheng and Yuan knew the contents of
both secret messages il practically convincing
But 1t Is not the only evidence that has been
gathered by the Government TO cast doubt on
the authenticity OF the answer signed with the
name Of the american Minister. Information
has been received from several different sources
that shows almost conclusvey that the an
sNer could have been written by Chinese Of
ficlals. While these accunuating bits OF evil
dence are not disclosed. II IL significant that
the authorities regard them as not only reasoD-
able but based on knowledge which It Is I'M
possible 10 regard ~ other than absolutely
Trustworthy. IL Ia now sem-ofIicialy admit
ted that SO many doubts have been cast on the
authenticity OF the "Conger" answer Of July
~ that the Government has practically sbaD-
doned its hope ana partial belief that Il Was
n genuine message Of the date given.
The source Of the Information which has
reached the Government that the contents Of
both inquiry and answer were known TO Sheng
and Yuan Is withheld by officials. II will be
remembered that the "Congar' message OF
july ~ came in long telegram purportins to
have been sent by the Tsung-li-l amen. or For
eign Once. at Pekin. 10 Gov. Yuan. and by him
transmitted to Sheng at Shanghai who cabled
it to Minister WI Ting-fang in WashinGt on
The indications all point TO the possession
by one or both Of these officials Of copies OF
the state Department cipher code. although
yesterday the officials OF the Department were
positive that no copy OF the code had been
lost IN China Further than These statements
THE SrN reporter does not feel justified in
going. as the source Of his authority might bs
subjected to embarrassment were 1t published
that he had reflected on the honesty Of two
representatives Of the Chinese Imperial Gov
ernment. or Indicated that the Imperial Gov
ernment itself was play ing game Of deception
on the United States and the other Powers.
At to-day's Cabinet council the informa-
The sun., 1900-07-28
RED SHIRTS STILL ACTIVE.
Crowd Escorts the Democratic Candidate n
North Carolina About Rig Time To-day.

Crowd Escorts the Democratic Candidate in
North Carolina About -BiE Time To-day.
WILMINGTON. y. c.. July 27.-The Red Shirts
Of this region met to-day at BurRaw. Pender
county. where Aycock. the Democratic cand
date for Governor. and other campnigners
spoke. Aycock was met by procession more
than half mills long. including so Red Shirts
on horseback and several hundred others on
foot There we're number Of floats. on which
young women rode. the floats beinQ emb!emat tic
OF various campaign issues. white Supremacy
predomi mating. Aycock had not spoken moro
than ten minutes before heavy storm forced
him 10 stop and brought the demonstration and
speaking to a close
The only unpleasant inc dent Of the day was
asevers thrashins given white man topponen.
Of the anti-negro amendmenO by a company OF
Red shirs. His name could not he ascertained
II seems TINT he was making slurring remarks 3
about the Red Shirts. saying among other
things that they were poor white devils spend
ing all their money for the red shirts they wore.
The'punishment caused a complete retraction
and apology. q
The biggest Red Shirt demonstration OF the
county, the home OF United States Senator But
Ter. A large crowd from Whining ton will attend.
bringing a cannon and gun crew Z, FIRE a
Governor salute. in honor OF Ay cock. the Dem
ocratio candidate for Governor who will be IN
attendance rs the speaker Of the occasion. 1t
was reported here tonight that a movement Ia
on foot among anti-amendmen Populists and
Republicans and negroes to prevent Aycock
from speaking. II such an attempt Ia made
there will certainly be serious results. a. fully
800 to 900 Red Shirts will be on hand well
armed 10 see that there Is no interference.
The sun., 1900-07-28

enforced from Europe. which will be lengthy
process. ST Petersburg dispatches Indicate
that Russias troubles are considerably more
serious than the official u,teranoes admit
The Standards Moscow correspondent SENDS
the news that Chinese troops have appeared IN
Russian territory within 100 versts OF Strelinsk.
the furthest point reached by steamers
navigating the Amur and the eastern
terminus Of the Trans-Baikal Railway. ST.
Petersburg paper reports an engagement
between Chinese and Cossacks, In which the
lntter were driven back on the frontier
Of the semirachiosk territory. This IA
, eoD miles in a bee line from Stretinsk.
which makes II appear that ths Chinese are pre-
pared 10 attack Russta along the whole common
frontier. choosing points that are insu'ricienty
guarded.
Gen. GrodskofY tslegraphs from Khaborovka
under date Of July 70 reporting an engage
ment OF 200 Russians under Gen. SAX
barofY At Iauschi on the Sungari River on
july ~. The Chinese fed north Gen. Alexen
anded troops from the steamer Gazimur and
destroyed tho forts. He found neghborinS
Village abandoned by its Inhabitants.
A despatch TO the Timss from Hong Kong
says that despite the proclamation OF the Vic
eroy II IL evident that the disturbances are
spresdine. A telegram from Hutsi. in Kwang-
tune. says that tho mission there ha, been
pillaRed.
The sun., 1900-07-28
RENEWED ANXIETY FELT.
Missionaries At Pao.ting-fu Now Reported
Killed.

No messages that yaye any Information
Regarding IA. .nt.cbrjs,ian movement In
Chna va, @ n.,', I ..",s.,s, h,' ,h. sscre,a-
ries of the different Boards OF Foreign Missions
I'm ,his city Nh. dss,at,h yec.Iyed ia Wash
,n,,an -. ,"o r..a., nooano,, a, sbanv-
had. reporting the massacre OF the missionaries
at pao-,in.-sr c.nysd vre,, alarm among the
'aueou 80 So , can,,ro.,a.
tlonal bosrh. Both societies had missionaries
stationed at pao-tlns-r, from whom no word
,,., -, -, -. a.. n..,;,,i,, ~ tha
disturbances. A week ago great relief wss
afforded IN tho frl.nds NJ the missionaries there
a.' w we ''e', W ,,'',,aI u,.,a. r,,nsn,
ny despatch from the nl'eo n'a'es ,o"su'
TINT the forsi,ners a, pao.tins.y,, were sup
'"". '"' y. -, ''s,..,,nn =, ,h.
posed TO oe safe under tne pIo'es..on , Wosh she
laineh lesterdays despa,cn Iron, msv
lhgton DrouShl very usGourasns s, % ~ S,,,,ns
sad tnai the Anefeans k,leu & Me,e "r MA d''i Wss
Iahly; Tayior, peklt, MISS nouu hiu iann ,M
slnirli. ana mat the ih'ss"" p'ope''s "ao wv
burned rha ,,.s,on.r,.s r.n,orsd a. beins / Liued
Inc missionaries mehtohsu az peihs h,i.u i.u u
were tns repIssen.a'nnes n ~ w ~ Ear.,,n Nis'
and congregational b2ards 1' S Lorext E,s
sions, Inc hev anu Mrs p,ash,,e,;,n T.. III
~ lhe s,,Aoishiiieht o, .ne MI ra '"m mat,.ss
son nv Pso-tn9-ip III lN,' no'n a., nj lila "a ~
OF Prhnsylysh'a' ne ptug rotn III , H.', ~; ,,a ama
she III Lonoon; ne,a'NeS vi WI Warr n mihnon
Or. q. fardley Taylor had charge Io OF 'hs A..
oisprhsary c9niltceeu w'u ui's ,he ,,n,r Do
Wa Wa porm a LAY W i.'inr ,iyinn ri Rtr.
,, nnu mas o'y'" ID - '"''''' "''Ae ="
i''SWn y, q, M ,.a ARA Cortland yar
~ % ns, "euoun.s a wI, ar a"a ,bs Pr.shvierian
nrnT nouEe w. e'u,a !, is snnnosod ,hai
ni>sioi a . ". a'u ~ ~ s,,oa Tots as ,Ia
other missionaries, although there is possl-
uIns o,I..s n ia ~ NY InSa ia son ~ The Rev
HS T,Se" Indc. t,n, .nro,arv of The preshyter;an
The sun., 1900-07-28
Good words for Minister Va,
From the Washington Rrsniao stor.

A good deal has been sa q In some OF the
newspapers Of the country aOolt the decepii
methods OF Chinese diplomacy. Whatever Chi-
has occa~i on TO visit the Chinese legation IN hi
city will zee every evidence Of candor in hi,
reception and treatment
MIR. .Wu. for instance. never resorts to tina I
ruse Of being out" when he does not wish 10
zee a caller for any reason. When he doesn u
want TO see any one he says SO. and those who
attend 20 his door have never been taught 'p0-
hta lies OF anv kind in dealing with his callers
II he does not wish 10 see a caller he leaves
word to that effect. together with the reason
why he desires 10 be secluded. The Minister
himself. rs tvery one knows who has met and
talWed with him. IL often candid 10 dagree OF
bluntness asking pointed questions and giving
Cutsyoken answers when he gives an answer az
oil. Whenever a subject II touched upon that
he desires TO avoid he simply evades the aues-
tion, and that is all there stoi,
The sun., 1900-07-28
N'KTNLEY GOES VISITING.
Takes Luncheon With 2. r. Case. an Old
PrIend-The Letter Of Acceptance.

CANTON. Ohio. July 27.-President Mckinley
to-day again laid inside the cars Of Office and
with Mrs. Mckinley went out 10 luncheon with
old friends They went to the farm OF +.
F. Case, a manufacturer. and spent most OF the
day in the country. Judge and Mrs Day. and
Mr. and Mrs. NJ. C. Barber. the latter Mrs.
McKinley's sister. were also members OF the
party.
Some time was spent In the library. in
part at official work and, II Is surmlsed,
partly at work on the letter OF ac-
ceptance which will be given TO the
public before long. The belief OF those
who have @ lied on the President Ia that
the main theme OF this letter will be prosperity
as the fruits Of the present Administra-
ion and ts measures. not sighting the quas-
tons GOV. red in tho platform nor neglecting
a strong declaration for the continuance
Of the gold standard. The reason for expect-
ing early publication OF the letter IL the dispo-
siiion all over the country for an early opening
Of the campaign. and the opening will not occur
in advance Of the letter.
There we're many callers to-day and some OF
them came long distanc 's- from rs far West A.
Idaho and from as far South as Alabama. But
these long ng-dstance people say they only called
10 gay their respects Many among the scores
of others wanted assistance in pension or other
personal matters,
The sun., 1900-07-28
CARTRIDGES FOR Use ~ CHINA.
Orders to work Extra Hours At the Arsenal In
Bridesburg.

PHuApELPHrA. July c7.-Majcr Heath ofF-
Ger IN charge Of he arsenal az Bridesburg. has
received orders from Secretary Of War Root 10
work his force two hours day extra in order
to manufacture more quickly the 9o-caber
cartridges and shrapnel needed for use by the
men being sent 10 China. Up To this time the
arsenal has been making 500" cartridges
daily. few days ago an order WAS received
for 1000 600, put up in boxes holding 1000 each.
The product ls 10 be shipped daily TO San Fran
cisco. The working force has been increased
by $50 men, and Major Heath said to-day that
he expected orders to work day and night in
which event 2,OCO men will be employed. Tha
employees Of the Schuylkill Arsenal are busy
making and shipping clothing for the men in
China
The sun., 1900-07-28
G0ODNOU's CALL ON III HUNG CHANG
Counrma ton Of His statement That He Acted
Under Secretary Hay - distractions.

WAsHINGroN July In regard o the state
ment from Shanghai that Americans there were
cri,icising CorsuI-General Goodnow for con-
ferring with vi Hung Chang and that Mr. Good
now stated in his defence that he was doing so
under instructions, 1t was learned to-day At
the state Department that Mr.. Goodnow's
statement was correct
The Department learned, it was explained.
that the foreign lonsuls nt Shanghai intended
10 ignore Ill. and instructions were thereupon
semi nv Secretary Hay 10 Mr.. Goodnow to call
on the rreht Chinase Statesman and learn what
news and views he had and to ascertain what
his plans were The State Department, said
high official was willing to take all the respon-
sibity for Mr. Goodnow's course.
A despatch from Mr. GOodnow was received
AZ the state Department to- day, but the Depart
men, will not make II public. IT u snid to relate
10 III Hung Chanf's visit and the question Of
the authenticity of the alleged Conger message
OF July is. Mr.. Goodnow did not say when Ii
Hung Chang would start for Pekn.