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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-03-21
Chat 4bouf
People.

I learn that Il Is more than probable
that there will be an evening session
OF the General Assembly on Wednes-
day next, mainly for the purpose or
giving that portion OF the public that
is unable 10 visit the state House In
ness how laws are made. Inasmuch
as there will be- no expense. beyond
that OF the lighting, there seems TO be
no objection.
IT Is 10 be hoped that the rain will
not be prolonged. as MANY OF the
streams In the country are already
pretty fun. and continued rain might
have some serious results.
see that Easter lilies have already
florists windows. Some years ago
this flower was comparatively rare,
but now the Bermuda cultivation has
made them so inexpensive az TO be
within the reach of almost every one.
was amused last evening to hear
an expression OF opinion con
cerning certain musician. a
violinist. and one OF the speakers said
can't play a solo" Said another: HE
certainly cannot play In an orchestra,
unless there are a number OF other
first violins." third person remark
ed: He Is by no means suited 10 be
an accompanist." After hearing all
these remarks, which remained undis-
puted. began TO wonder what sort OF
a violinist this was.
go
This Is the day OF the vernal eouin-
OK, and, astronomically speaking. win
ter is over and the spring Is here. Up
20 date there has been none or the
ethereal mildness' the poet speaNs
OF. but there Is much OF the lingering
of winter of which another writer
touches on with more truth than ro-
etry. Still. one may now look for wild
geese flying northward, an occasional
Jay bird and early crocuses. One may
also take a few precautions or he Will
contract "A cold that will be difficult
TO shake. and tho morning and even
ing exercise OF attending TO the fur
mace should not he dispensed with for
few weeks yet.
Ny friend who knows-it-all says
that in his opinion the man who was
ordered by the court 20 pay $40 Tor
two stolen kisses should have been
compelled to return the pilfered goods.
Now this Is a point that has probably
not been considered.
eco
There was some talk In the House OF
Representatives Yesterday, about "ex-
tending perpetuity" This ouly shows
what funny bulls are made at times
by able men who pay more attention
20 the subject matter than they do 10
the words uttered.
These rummage sales, s,with now and
then the loss OF some valuable article
whose worth was not realized by the
good wife making the contribution
reminds me-" said friend of mine.
today. "of little affair which hap
pened In Broad street residence.
few wears ago. The head OF the
house went home one noon and saw
pair OF cheap glass vases upon tho
mantelpiece. lie questioned his sister
who told nim that she had traded OF
an ancient blue swallow-tail coat OF
his that had hung In his wardrobe for
several years Those who were
privileged TO hear what the head OF
the house had 10 say, declared that
blue flames and sulphurOus smoke
poured out OF the windows" The fact
was that the butt%rS on that coat had
been made 10 order by a local ieweler.
They were OF solid rs carat gold and
by weight alone were worth more
than xiO0 And they never found the
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-03-21

i.onion sends cut the story that An
Sea camesis. ~hsn BE- reaehes Eosiaad,
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-03-21

There was some talk In the House OF
Representatives Yesterday, about "ex-
tending perpetuity.' This ouly shows
what funny bulls are made 81 times
20 the subject matter than they do 10
the words uttered.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-03-21

Those who are familiar with the tech
nique of military drill in the manual OF
arms find I'm the act OF the Three Roose-
velts at Keith's an interesting feature.
The muskets are manipulated with adj
mirable precision; and there is an air
OF novelty and just touch OF patriotic
sentiment in the act that make IL pecu-
liarly pleasing.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-03-21

Maude Courtney's singing of the ole
songs-and OF some very pretty modern
ones. too-at Keith's affords a fine illus
tration of that art which is so simple
and 40 true that IL seems absolutely art.
less. and she is scoring a success that Ia
as richly merited as ii is exceptional.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-03-21

Pretty little Lores Grimm, one OF tho
ceverest and most entertaining Juvenile
performers yet seen here, is one OF tn,
greatest favoritcs OF the current weeks
bill at Keiths; and the ladies and chill
dren rave" over his cute" ways and hil
irresistible humor as story-teller.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1901-05-24
GO TO CHICAGO.
The Windy City Unanimously Chosen
the Site of the OIympian
Games.

Paris, May 22.-The committee in
charge of the quadrennial Olympian
games, at its meeting at the Automo-
bile club Tuesday, selected Chicago as
the place for holding the contests in
1904
Chicago was chosen unanimously.
Henri Breal presented Chicago's
claim. Count Penaloza urged the
claim of ST. Louis. Baron Coubertin
presided. The meeting was brief, as
the choice of Chicago was foregone
conclusion. Baron Coubertin said to
the correspondent of the press:
Chicago we'll deserved to be the scene
of the next Olympic games. in view of the
enterprise shown by her citizens and the
efforts put forth by her university. There
is every promise that there will be great
gathering in 1904 in view of the enormous
subscription being raised.
est. Louis had excellent claims. especial
ly in view of its exposition, but they were
overshadowed by the advantages offered
by Chicago"
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IS BEATEN AGAIN.
The Shamrock I. Beats the Few Chal-
lenger After Being Seemingly
Beaten,

Ryde, Isle of Wight, May 22.-The
two Shamrocks started Tuesday over
a course as nearly as possible similar
to those of the windward and leeward
courses of the contests for the Ameri-
cas- cup. Starting from No Man Fort,
the course was laid Is miles to wind
ward and return. A moderate. varying
breeze of eight to twelve knots was
blowing and the water was smooth.
The Shamrock l. won by about half a
minute.
The times at mark off the end of
the island were as follows: Shamrock
. H., II hours, "a minutes, 10 seconds;
Shamrock L., II hours, SO minutes, 2
seconds.
This showed nearly two minutes
gain for the challenger in an hours
sailing, and part of the time the Sham
rock III. sailed without iib-topsail and
looked as though she had the whole
game in hand
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posed to unite these two seminaries
naturally leads to organic unions be-
tween the two churches and that it
excludes the teaching of the distinc-
tive principles of the church.
Annual Diocesan Convention.
Des Moines, Ia, May 22.-The forty
ninth annual diocesan convention of
the Episcopalian church convened at
1880 Tuesday morning with sermon
by Rev. j. X. Black, Rev. L. n. Nor
rison, d. D., bishop of Iowa, will de-
liver his annual address Wednesday
morning. Delegates will be selected
to annual the national convention.
United Presbyterians to Meet.
Des Moines, Ia, May 22.-The for
ty-third general assembly of the
United Presbyterian church of North
America opens Wednesday evening
with an address by DIR. j. P. Sankey,
of Rochester, N. Y, the retiring mod
orator. Three hundred delegates have
signifed their intention of attending
the assembly. The committee for re-
vision of creed recommends that the
restriction against secret societies be
modified and the rule against a man
marrying near relatives of his wife be
abolished. The consideration of these
changes will be the chief work of the
assembly.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1901-05-24
REVIEWS SCHOOL CHILDREN
President Still mt San FranciscO-Mrs
Mckinley Reported Crow
ing Stronger.

San Francisco, May 22.-President
Mckinley reviewed the school chill
dren of San Francisco on Van Ness
avenue Tuesday morning. Thousands
of gayly dressed children, bearing
bouquets and flags and streamers of
the national colors, lined up on either
side of the avenue and enthusiastic
ally cheered the president as he drove
through the lines. The president was
accompanied by the cabinet, con-
gressmen, and many other notables.
The children were very enthusiastic
and the party was frequently assaulted
with showers of bouquets. President
Mckinley was visibly pleased at the
reception given him by the children.
Reports from the Scott mansion
Tuesday morning are to the effect
that Mrs. Mckinley is resting easily
and growing stronger.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1901-05-24
FLOODS IN TEXAS.
Almost Continuous Rain for Past
Week Causes Much Damage in
Panhandle Country.
eminent

Fort Worth, Tex, May 22.-It has
been raining almost continuously for
week in the Panhandle country, and
as a result all streams are booming
and damaging overfows are expect
ed. Near Waggoner, on the Denver
& Fort Worth railroad, the tracks are
under several feet of water and sew
eral washouts have occurred, while
the running of trains on the Wichita
Valley road was entirely abandoned
Sunday. Part of that road is SUBJ
merged and in several places water
the engines.
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brated case that attracted attention. His
friends insisted that he had been unjustly
condemned, and they afterward proved
their contention to be right. Porter was
relnstated. The fight was long and bitter
and much strong political influence was
brought to bear to prevent a court of in
quiry from investigating the original court
martial The disobedience for which Por-
ter was contaminated occurred August
%, 1862, during the second battle of Bull
Run. Porter was ordered to advance with
his troops. He did not do so, and in the fol-
lowing January he was cashiered and dis
qualified from holding office under the gov
eminent
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1901-05-24
News from China,

Berlin, May IA dispatch from
Field Marshal Won Waldersee, dated
Peking, May 10, says 200 Chinese were
killed or wounded as result of the
explosion at the Kalgan arsenal May
Is. The Boxer movement south of
Pao-ting-fu is apparently being speed
lily quelled by Gen. Bailloud, the French
commander. Beyond the southern line
of demarcation the Boxers, Gen. Bail
loud reports, are being dealt with sue
cessfully by Chinese troops
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1901-05-24
Building Dedicated.

Champaign, ILL.,, May IA notable
assemblage of agriculturists Tuesday
joined with the students and faculty
of the University of Illinois in dedi-
eating the new College of Agriculture
in this city. The building is of brick,
has two acres of floor space, and is
credited with being the largest and
best equipped building of it's charac-
ter in the world. Despite drizzling
rain, Morrow hall, in which the exer-
cises were held, was well filed.
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ATLAs-en, easily
handle

and the eyes of the entire country are
just at present turned upon Milwau-
kee to ascertain what policy the con-
vention may decide to pursue. 1t is
probable that nothing will develop the
first week of the convention which will
have any bearing on the relations of
the organiza ton with the trust. These
will come out later after the reports
of the committees have been COM
pleted and when they are before the
convention for their action.
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Father Kills Son,

New York, May 22.-Peter Anderson,
piano maker, employed in Steinway's
piano factory at Steinway, L. l., shot
and killed his son Gustav Anderson in
their home in Astoria Tuesday. The
father and son had been on bad terms
for some time. The father is 81 years
of age. His son was a painter by trade,
unmarried, and &c years old.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1901-05-24
Arrives at Cavite.

Washington, May ga cablegram
received at the navy department
from Rear Admiral Rodgers an
nounced his arrival at Cavite aboard
the flagship New York. Admiral
Rodgers becomes senior squadron
commander on the Asiatic station,
succeeding Admiral Kempff. who will
be the junior squadron commander of
the station.
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To Sell TRANSCRIPTS.

Washington, May IA board of
survey has been ordered to report
upon the value of the transports Nc
Clellan, Sedgwick and Crook, belong
ing to the West Indian transport serv-
ice, which is to be abandoned July /.
After the report of the board the
transports will be offered for sale.
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Hold Wage Conference.

Pittsburgh, Pa, May 22.-The annual
wage conference of the Flint Glass Bot
tie Manufacturers association and the
American Flint Glass Workers union
began here Tuesday. The conference
will cover the wages for the prescrip-
ton blowers and gatherers and the
production and working hours. The
length of the fire will also be taken
up. The workers, it is said, will ask
for a slight advance in wages, but the
manufacturers say definitely there
will be no increase.
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Work of the Convention

President T. j. Shaffer, speaking of
the work to come before the conven-
ton, said Tuesday:
'There are many important resolutions
affecting the constitution which are to
come up, but l cannot say which ones are
considered the most important. I am look
ing for the appointment of committee by
this convention which will revise the con-
stitution to meet changed conditions. This
has never been done before in the history
of the association
An open session was held in the
afternoon, when Mayor Rose welcomed
the delegates to the city. 1t will be
fully week before the convention
gets fairly we'll down to business.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1901-05-24
Arrives with Case of Smallpox.

New York, May 22.-The Anchor
line steamer California has arrived
from Naples and was detained at quar-
antine because smallpox had broken
out among the passengers, of whom
there are 1,166. One patient has de-
veloped the disease and three others
have been picked out as suspected
90
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Root Sustains Col. Mills.

Washington, May 22.-Secretary
Root has approved the action of the
board of officers at West Point which
recommended the dismissal of five ca
diets and the suspension of six others.
This sustains the course of Col Mills
and the other officers in the recent dis
turbances at the academy.
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diabetes. His death had been expected
for several days. He was 80 years old,
and the attending physician told his
son and daughter-in-law some time
ago that his recovery was impossible.
Gen. Porter was prominent figure dur
ing the civil war, and his trial by court
martial and dismissal from the army on
charges that implied cowardice was cele-
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1901-05-24
Morgan Buys Art Curfos.

New York, May 2.-According to a
Herald dispatch from Paris j. Pierpont
Morgan has bought outright the cele-
brated collection of art curiosities
gathered during the last % years by
M. Mannheim, of Paris.
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still out because the employers in
sisted on conditions not recognized by
| the machinists. There are now Is or
| 16 shops where machinists are at work,
and two more shops signed the agree
ment Tuesday. The machinists who
have struck are rapidly organizing
their fellow workmen who strucl, with
them into the various unions to which
they are eligible. The leaders are still
satisfied with the outlook. A mass
meeting was held Tuesday forenoon
at Workmen's hall, where speeches of
encouragement were made.
At Toledo.
Toledo, O., MAY 22.-The number of
machinists on strike here was reduced
Tuesday about 100. Seven factories
which had previously held out against
the unions demands conceded all
that was asked. Indications are that
there will be more concessions before
the day is over, and that all the men
will be at work by Thursday next.
Men Go Out at Dunkirl<, N. Y.
Dunkirk, n. V, May 22.-Seven hum
dred machinists employed in the
Brookes locomotive works struck
Tuesday for nine-hour day and 1919
per cent. increase in pay. All other
departments of the shop are running,
but the strike of machinists will
close the works if an agreement is
not soon reached.
Situation at New York.
New York, May 22.-At the head
quarters of District Is, international
Association of Machinists, it was said
Tuesday that only two firms of any
Importance in this city have refused
to grant the request of the machin-
lists for a nine-hour day. The two
firms are the r. Hoe Printing Press
company, employing 700 machinists,
and the Garvin Machine company,
where 500 men went on strike Mon
day.
Lockport, n. Y, May 22.-The Holly
shop machinists, numbering 1872, are
out on strike for increased wages
and shorter hours.
At San Francisco.
San Francisco, May 22.-The strike
situation in this city is unchanged.
Both sides remain firm. The number
of strikers is not officially known,
but at labor headquarters it is said
that nearly 1000 men are out.
woodworkers to Go Out.
st. Louis, May 22.-By the unani-
nous vote of woodworkers employed
in st. Louis planning mills, it has been
decided to call general strike un-
less the unions demand for nine
hour working day is complied with
before Wednesday morning. Should
the strike be declared, it would in
volve between 1000 and 1,4OO work
men and would be one of the most
serious conflicts of labor and en-
ployers in the recent history of st.
Louis and would affect a number of
interests not directly concerned in
the controversy.
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Milwaukee, May 22.-What is consid-
cred perhaps the most important con-
vention in the history of the Amalga-
mated Association of Iron, Steel and
Tin Workers opened at Lincoln hall at
ten o'clock Tuesday. About $50 dele
gates were present at the opening SEES
sion. At the conclusion of the sing
ing of the lodge hymn the convention
Immediately went into secret SEES
sion.
The convention will differ from 9TH
ers of the same body in that it is ex-
pected more matters of public inter
est will develop than ever before. The
relations of the organization with the
great steel trust are of vital impor-
tance to the wage-workers in general,
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1901-05-24
EX-CONGRESSMAN CHARLES A.
BOUTELLE.

asylum, Waverly, Mass. Mr.. Boutelle
had been at the institution for many
months for treatment on account of
brain trouble.
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GEN. FITz-JoHN PORTER DEAD
Prominent Figure During War of
Rebellion PASSES Away 1T
MorristOwn, n j.

New York, May 22.-Gen. Fitz-John
Porter, who had been i'll for several
weeks at his home in Morristown, N.
j., died Tuesday morning from chronic
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1901-05-24
CONVENTION IS OPENED.
Important Gathering of Iron, Steel
and Tin Workers at Mil
waukee.
ABOUT ESQ DELEGATES ARE PRESENT.

tons Relations with Steel Trust
WIFI BE Brought Up-Flint Glass
Workers in Convention Mt Pitts
burgh.
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EX-CONGRESSMAN DEAD.
Charles A. BOutelle, of Maine, Passes
Away at an Asylum at
Waver1y, Mass.

Boston, May 22.-Former Congress-
man Charles A. Boutelle, of Bangor,
Me-, died Tuesday at the Mclean
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1901-05-24
FIRMS MAKE CONCESSIONS
Reported That About a Hundred
More Sign Agreement of Strik-
ing Machinists.
ESTIMATED THAT $4,000 MEN ARE OUT.

Rcnorts on the Situation Are All
Favorable, Says President O'Con-
nell, of the National AssOciatIon-
Woodworkers at st. Louis to De-
mnnd Nine-HOur Day.
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THE MARKETS.
Grain, Provisions, Etc.


FLOUR-Lifeless. Spring wheat patents
special brands, s4.1O@4.2O; straights, $4,000
800; bakers, $2.20@260; winter patents.
SO. SO@3.9 straights, $3.6O@3.7O; clears, $500
@3.40.
wHEAT-May, 7S5s@74c; July, 72a4 @7S5sc.
CORN-Higher. May, 4S@5O1Ac; July, 447s
@45Bc.
oATs-Higher. May, SO1z@3oAc; July,
2SA @29asc
MESS PORK-Trading fairly active. and
prices higher Quotations, $14.S5@1490 for
regular, with old 75@S71ac for discount:
$1475114.S5 for May; $14.S713@15.O0 for July,
and $14.S71k@14.95 for September.
LARD-A fairly good business transact
ed, and prices higher. Quotations, IS. 2212@
S25 for cash; $S.221kGS.25 for May; $Sl5Ge
S25 for July, and sS.15@S.25 for September.
POTATOES--Stea firmer. Burbanks,
4O@4sc; Rurals, 42@5Oc; Peerless, S9@42c;
Hebrons, 39@42c; Kings, 39G42c.
EGGS-Easy feeling. At mark, new cases
included, fancy fresh laid, 101ad11c; at
mark. cases returned, 912@1OAc.
BUTTER-Market strong. Creameries.
extras, 1Sc per pound: frsts, 151h@16S4c;
seconds, lie; diaries, 14@16c.
LIVE POULTRY-Market steady. Tur-
keys, 5@71kc per pound; chickens. Skc;
ducks, 7@71sc; geese, $40O@6.OO per dozen.
New York, May 21
BUTTER = Steady. Creamery, 15@19c;
factory, 11@13c.
CHEESE-Irregular Fancy large colored,
&c; fancy large white, S1sc; fancy small
colored, Size; fancy small white, SIC.
EGGS-Irregular. Western ungraded. II
@1212c; western storage packed, 121a@i1312c.
Live Stock.
Chicago, May q.
IJnCC- orlyo ell nd feeling
Prices 21h@5c lower. Sales ranged at $4.4C;u
$50 for pigs; S. 65@5. STU for light; $565@5.70
for rough packing; $5.7005.90 for mixed, and
$5.75@5.95 for heavy packing and shipping
lots, with the bulk of the sales at s5.SO
$50.
CATTLE-Market ruled fairly active.
Feeling steady. Prices unchanged. Quota
tions ranged at So 65@16. 90 for choice to extra
steers; $5.20@5.65 for good to choice do;
81 75@5. 20 for fair to good do; 81. 2O04.75 for
common to medium DO. $390@4.3 for
butchers steers; $4S005.65 for western
steers; $2.7O@49O for stockers and feeders;
81 750r4. so for cows; s2.60@4.9O for heifers;
$2.50@4.50 for bulls and oxen; $3.75G45O for
stays; s4.0OQ5.20 for Texas Steers, and So so
@5. 25 for veal calves.
Omaha, Neb., May q.
CATTLE-Market about steady. Native
beef steers, $4.4O@550; western steers $500
@A.S5; Texas steers, s3.5O@4.25; cows and
heifers, S35O@3.60; Gamers. s1.75@3. 40;
stockers and feeders. So. 25@510; calves, IS. 90
$3.50; bulls, stays, ETC., 81. 75@4.25.
HOGS-Market sc lower. Heavy, S5.67159
5.771s; mixed. S5.65@5.6714; light, $5.60G5. 60;
pigs, $5.OO@5e0; bulk of sales, s565Q5.671s.
SHEEP-Market active, strong Year
lings, $4.OOQ440; wethers, $3.70Q425; COM
mon and stockers, s3.0O@3.75; ewes, s.. $50
40: lambs. $4.5O@5. 40; spring lambs, 5000
6O0
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Situation at New York.
At San Francisco.

San Francisco, May 22.-The strike
situation in this city is unchanged.
Both sides remain firm. The number
of strikers is not officially known,
but at labor headquarters it is said
that nearly 1000 men are out.
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At Cincinnati.

Cincinnati. May 22.-About 200 ma
chinists who left their shops Monday
have returned to work Tuesday in
the smaller shops, which have agreed
ITO the demands of the men. In few
of the shops, which had signed the
agreement, as it is called, the men are
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1901-05-24

Cleveland, O.. May 22.-According to
information given out at the local
headquarters of the machinists' asso-
citation not to exceed $50 men were on
strike in this city Tuesday. 1t is said
that about 1900 members of the union
have been granted nine-hour work
ing day, together with the 1917 per
cent. in wages demanded. Among the
establishments which reached a set
element with their machinists Tuesday
were the Cleveland Foundry company
and the Cleveland Pneumatic Tool
company.