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Old i IS IN D|SFAVOR.
He is Said to Have Left Pekin for
Shanghai Under an I'm
perial Cloud.
III HAS FAVORED RUSSIA TOO ACTIVELY.
IL the Present understanding Is Corr
rect Ii is Believed that nm FL
fectuaI Check Has Been Admin
iStcrcd to Russia In Her Designs
Upon Mnnchuria.

Chicago, April 4.-George II. Phil.
lips, whose daring operations in grain
have made him the exposure of all
speculative eyes interested in the
cereal markets, passed Il crisis in his
career on the board of trade. He was
driven from the wheat pit, the weak
est of his defenses, but stood firm be-
hind the breastworks of corn and
oats he has thrown up during the
past few weeks.
Monday n call for additional mar
gins was made and the young specu-
lator put up $220,000 Tuesday it was
reported that an additional call would
be made Wednesday, and thata tre-
mendous onslaught calculated to
force him to the wall would be made
by big operators At the top of the
opening gong the attack came. Phil
lips produced 100000 additional mar
gin money in response to the second
call Severely pressed he retracted
from the wheat pit after selling l.
100000, bushels of May wheat at
loss, which will probably average ~
cents per bushel May wheat opened
Z, cent to 12s cents under Monday at
1874 cents 10 70 cents under the de-
luge of sales, but steadied at the de-
cline. The corn market, in which
Phillips is said to be interested to
the extent of eight or ten million
bushels broke q Of cent TO w
cents at the opening, selling stimuli
taneously from 42A cents to AZ cents.
The volume of business during the
first ten minutes was enormous, but
the market received spirited support
from the young bull leader, who abb
sorbed heavy lines through brokers'.
Weak longs scrambled to get out
from under what they thought to be
Il crumbling market, but others raj
lied to Phillips side. The first out
burst over. trade became less eXcii-
ed and May corn worked gradually
back to 43 cents. In oats the attack
was also strenuous, but again Phil
lips, holding n line estimated Mt j..
000,0 G0 bushels, defended himself with
great spirit and the opening loss of
Il cent was nearly all recovered dur
ing the first hour.
Other markets, notably ST, Louis,
were weakened, Tuesday,by the bears
in preparation for the fight here, it
is said. A decline at Liverpool. il was
also reported, was in Il measure due
to manipulation from this side.
The five members OF the commits
sion took the oath OF Office at the
state department and received their
commissions.
From ~ cents May corn, ON later
trading. reacted to 40M cents, Profit.
taking by shorts and buying for Il
turn caused rally from this to
429s cents. The closing price was
4l% cents, ~ cents under Mondays
close. May wheat closed two cents
lower at 7s9s and 12E. cents after hav-
ing touched 1l% cents. May oats
closed u and u cents depressed at
9lM cents, The afternoon had been
as trying ns the earlier part Of the
day to Phillips, but he retired from
the floor apparently cool and conf
dent. "The market" he said, need
ell shake-up.'
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only four pews away! Now three!
Now two! And now-oh, Heaven, be
merciful-he paused at the pew
Louise was in, slowly turned, entered
ii and sat down in the outer corner.
For one deadly moment the girls
heart seemed to stop and all turned
black before her eyes. Then the
blood surged back to her brain and
thoughts came quickly, as they do
to one drowning. She remembered
the insane asylum hall, and this dan
gerous maniac sitting mute and mo-
tionless, spellbound by the power OF
music.
A slight move made by her strange
seat-mate brought her back to the
present situation. No longer in a
crowded, brightly lighted hall, but in
this dark and silent church she must
attempt TO bind this man with
music's spell, and this time her life,
perhaps, depended on her success.
Another movement, slight but terri
flying, reused her to action. BY an aw-
full effort of will she gained control
of her throat, which fear had almost
paralyzed, and there, in the darkness,
with maniac as sole auditor she
sang as never in her life before.
High and clear her voice rang in
the joyous Easter carols, tender and
rich in the minor strains of Lenten
hymns. The listener sat motionless
as statue. Sometimes Louise hoped
he slept, and she would pause, but
signs of restlessness ever forced her
to renewed effort. On and on she
sang-hymns, chants and carols,
snatches of oratorios, Scotch ballads,
love lyrics, college songs, and even
nursery rhymes-while the tardy
hours of the night dragged by.
When midnight chimed from a
neighboring tower the courageous
singer felt that she had reached al
most the end Of her strength, Yet
in desperation she sang on, repeat
ing, improvising, singing scales and
exercises, now stopping to take
breath, now impelled by terror to be-
gin again, til one o'clock struck; and
two; and three; and then, slowly,
slowly, the blessed daylight began to
appear! The sexton of st. Stephens,
peacefully snoring away the early
morning hours, was disturbed just as
the day was dawning by loud rap
ping on the door. lie raised the win.
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UTTER DECENTRALIZATION.
the Abolition Of the CWnteen
MT Army Posts.

San Francisco. April 1.-The demon.
nl2ntlon that has followed the abol-
ton of the army canteen can be seen
outside the gates of the Preside.
The long line of cheap saloons
along Lion street Is daily filed with
soldiers from the reservation ncrcss
the way, who. having no cunteen OF
their own, frequent these places.
In them may be seen hundreds Of
soldiers, many Of them drunk. They
cluster NJ the wet bars; they lie along
the benches; they stand In punches on
the sidewalk, and some sit with their
legs In the gutter.
Capt. Evans of Co. u, Eighteenth
infantry did not require descrlp-
ton Of the orgie; he had seen II boz
fore.
"I'he abolition of he canteen." he
said, "has increased the percentage
of misconduct among the soldiers sta
TONED u, the Preside ut the rate Of
from 200 10 100 per cent, and that Is
mild estimate"
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MORE FILIPINOS SURRENDER.
Gen. Macarthur Cables Accounts of
More Observation-Disclosures
Frauds Exaggerated.

Washington. April 1.-The following
cablegram was received to-day at the
war department from Gen. Macarthur
at Manila:
BRIG Gen. Robert p. Hughes re-
ports surrender, at Banga, Northwest
Panay, March 81, 80 officers, 1875 men,
105 rifles. Gen. Kobbe reports 81 men
and 81 guns surrendered, March 81, in
northern Mindanao.
''Commissary frauds being inyesti-
gated; not sufficient gravity to cause
concern apparently due to irregu'
larity in sales savings. Press reports
ineNact and misleading.
"MacARrHUR."
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CALLED ON THE PRESIDENT.
Five OF the 81 LOnis worlds FRis
commissioners Pay Their Re-
spects 10 the President.

Washington, April H. Ex-Senntorw
Thurston. Mcbride and Lindsay, ex.
Representatives Allen, OF Indiana, Ave
and John i. Miller, of Indiana, Ave
members of the reccntly.nppolnted
-. Louis exposition commission,
called upon the president, Mr.. Allen
remarked. humorously, after the In
tcrvIew, thnl the commission had sim.
ply chilled TO thank The president on
behalf OF the country for the wise 50.
leciions he had made. Under the law
the commission must organize at 81.
Louis, under the direction of the Sec
rotary of state, within 10 days after
IN appointments After leaving the
White House the members OF the com.
mission saw Secretary Hay,
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dow and testify inquired who VIVA
there and what was wanted.
1T Is Dr.. Barton and patrolman,
was the reply, "rhere is something
wrong ut the church, and we wan,
you to bring the keys and come with
us at once" The startled sexton
sprang into his clothing seized the
keys and hurried out of the door.
The patrolmnn stood waiting, Dir
Barton, in his impatience, was already
half block away.
whats to payY painted the little
sexton, as his short legs tried to KEEP
pace with his companions long ones,
The patrolman explained that he
had heard somebody singing In the
church. Remembering the escaped
lunatic he had telcphoned DR.. Barton
Of the asylum, The doctor had Joined
him, and both had heard tho singing
although IL was evidently woman's
voice.
The three men entered the church
by u basement door. Tho bolt shot
back grudgingly, with grating sound
Louise heard II, and duly wondered Il
help were ut hand, She paused and
listened, Did she hear footsteps In
the lower hOllY Suddenly the mad.
man by her side half sprnng TO his
feet and bent Overwhelmingly toward
her, Terrified, vet with renewed cour.
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III hope you are not afraid OF q
mouse?" She passed down the aisle
and seated herself cozily in the snug
inner corner Of the family pew,
The church was not wholly dark,
for the glare from IN electric light
on high mast at the corner fell
through the clearstory windows
Illuminating part Of the chanccl quite
brightly, and casting broken lights
and shadows ncross the nave, Louise
leaned back In her pew'corner ana
idly noted the effect Of the astcr
decorations as they were revealed IN
the strange hNlf-llght ~ her eye
fell ON the left group of palms one
or two Of the stiff, shining leaves
seemed TO move. The girls heart
came TO her throat. Assuring herself
that her fright was due solely to I'M
npination, she looked again. All was
quiet for u moment Thcn-ycs, sure
" TINT was movement, and surely
her ear cought rustic. Louise
strained her frightened eyes TO see
more clearly. Was there or was there
not figure standing back OF thn'
pnlm group? The electric light on
jts hIgh mast sputtercd and almost
went out. For u moment the whole
church was In shadow, When the
llpht flashed up again the figure back
of the palms was o certainty Slow
~, while Louise felt her blood con-
real, n mans form moved from be-
hind the clustered leaves and slowly
moved across the chnneeh Louise sat
,notIonlees and dumb, her eyes liked
on the advancing figure, on what use
10 scream? VI what use to lice? she
was prisoner, powerless TO escape
powcrlcss TO defend herself! The
man advanced TO the chancel steps
and cnmc into the tull radiance OF O
brond benin OF light. Ills shadowy
Textures became suddenly distinct
Louise saw frlghtfully Ncarred face.
In nm agony Of horror she recognized
the mamie whom she had seen ut
The asyum. and OF whose escnpe An
toInette had told her.
Scarcely breathing, numb with ter
ror, abe saw the dread figure slowly
dreccnd the steps OF the chahcel ana
conc down the aisle. Now he was
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along the aisle. At sight of him, the
poor, mad creature sprang up. Then
he moved slowly backward, covering
lower and lower as the doctor APP
preached, till, crouching abjectly at
Louise's feet, he burst into flood of
tears.
They led him away, still weeping
and humble as little child, while the
girl sat motionless, with whirling
brain and dazed eyes. Incuriously She
had recognized the patrolman and
sexton as they came within her field
of vision; as in a dream she had heard
the word of command from DR.. Bar.
ton and seen the lunatic rise; numbly
she watched until he was led from
her sight. Then, freed from the fear
full tension of the night, weary, ex-
hausted, her head fell backward, and
she lapsed into Inconsistencies.
When, after weeks of illness, Louise
had fought her way back to health and
strength again, it was found that the
strain of those frightful hours had
hopelessly injured the delicate vocal
chords, and her beautiful voice was
silenced forever. A fearful sacrifice,
yet one that had not been in vain, for
in those few hours of singing a mir
acle had been wrought, and the dis
ordered mechanism of a brain had
found balance. The maniac, after leay-
ing the church, wept himself into a
quiet sleep, from WHICH he awoke a
maniac no longer, but sane man,
his mental poise permanently restored
by the magic of a voice.-Woman's
Home Companion.
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DESTRUCTIVE STOW STORM.
TanGlc of Telegraph and Tcie-
phone Poles and wires.

Pittsburgh. Pa, April 4.-One Of the
worst snow storms ever experienced
in this region began early Wednesday
morning, and soon telegraph, tele-
phone and trolley car service became
practically suspended. Miles of poles
are down, making the streets literally
net work of wires. The falling
wires throughout the outlying por-
tons of the city made il extremely
dangerous for pedestrians, transfers
and street car men, but no fatalities
have so far been reported. The money
damage to the city will be very
heavy.
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ncNt of All Our Hopes.

Is not the best of all our hopcs-the
hope of immortality-always before
us? How can we be dull or heavy
while we have that new experience
to look forward to? II will be the
most joyful of all our travels and od-
ventures. 1t will bring us our best
acquaintonces and friendships. But
there is only one way to get ready for
immortality, and that is to love this
life and live it as bravely and cheer
fully and faithfully as we can.-llerry
Van DYKE.
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Every call to self-denal is call to q
new Easter. The lower is TO be sacri-
feed for the sake Of obtaining the
higher, AS in the grain Of wheat is
hidden II secret Of value and growth
which can be realized only through
the dying of the grain in the earth,
so in every fragment Of human happi-
ness and comfort there is covered up
u secret OF blessing and Of good which
can be brought out only through the
losing Of It, the giving 1t ups. s.
Times,
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THE MARKETS.
THURSDAY. April 1.
Drain and Provisions.

81. Louis - Flour = Patents. {3.GOlt3 70;
other grades, 81, 00uS 30. Wheat-No, 4 rcd,
7ls@7iNc, corn-No.. 2 mixed, %2@t2hc
2qIs Co. Srr,s sSs bSy aSsSs s,sy ga
Ss,60Mll,b0 Butter - Creamery, lSu?4c
dairy, liml7c, Eggs - Fresh iiWllnc,
Lnrd Choice steam. SNc, Pork
New mess, slbg2ls. Dacon-clear rib, DC,
Wool-'fpb-wnshod, isHsic; Missouri ami
ilinola medium combins, iSgiSisc; othtr
gre DIES, l6dliSc.
Chicago. Closing quotations; Whcat--
April, INC, May, ,2%M72iso; July, $50.
Corn-April, iOMc; May, ilssc; July i2c.
Oats-April NMc; May 9Mc; July, 2iMc.
Pork-Aprll Sb,&; May Slb.tb; July $685..
Lard-April, $500; May, Si7h; July. $s,25
as. 27h September, ss,2bMs PIN Short ribs
April. 1925; May, $685. September ts.i2,s
QSi July, S.ij.
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"Judson thought he might pull
through without making IN assigns
mcnt, but just os he was about mr.
ranging satisfactorily with his cred.
TORS
"What happened"
"rhe bill for his wlfc's Easter hat
came in."--Philadelphla Bulletin.
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New York, April L. Dun's review OF
business failures SAYS "Reports show
commercial failures 1898 In the first
quarter of 1901, against 2s0i last
yeHr, In amount of liabilities there
appears decrease, the figures thls
year being $3lfO3'lSO, compared with
S33, O9g,6fS In 1900"
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Columbus, o., April 4,-'rhe state
board of pordons has refused to rcc-
ommend that the governor interfere
IN the ease Of Edward Ruthyen, con.
yIcted Of numbering Officer Shlpp In
Cleveland, May 0, 1900, liutNcn VIII
be elcctrocntcd April ".
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Killed His wife ana Himself.

Chicago, April 4, -Stanislaus Ste
pinski, Bohemian laborer, shot and
killed his wife, Tuesday night, and
then sent n bullet drought his own
head. Dependency over inability TO
procure work is said to have been the
cause
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A French Expedition in China.

Berlin, April 4.-The Cologne Ga
zette publishes u dispatch from Pcl>in
announcing that French force was
entrained, April /, bound for Chiehg
Ting Flu, rs miles southwest of Pao
Ting Flu, the scene of recent massa-
ere of Christians.
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Sharon, Pa, April AT meetings
of the local carpenters and painters
union held last night general strike
was ordered, and this morning 500
men came out, cnuslng u suspension
of work on scores OF houses unJ
buildings,
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Held IN hN Amnilnnx,

San frDnclsco, April Owing to
the discovery OF u ease Of smallpox
among the men OF the Eleventh In.
funtry, the regiment win not sail for
Manila on the transport Fitzpatrick on
April as had basn planned.
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Lima, o., April An oil well just
drilled on the Henry Brush farm, just
at the edge Of this city, started gush-
ing, Tuesday, and flowed so feet over
the derrick, Drilling was stopped un-
til tanks could be erected to save the
oil
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Tax ON Money Orders.

Washington,A April THE postofllce
department paid to the treasury de-
partment, Tuesday, S1o2,5?1o2 which
was found 10 be due for the war rev.
enue on moneyordcrs for the three
months ending December 81 last.
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Victoria, d. G., April 1.-The steam.
er Empress of Japan, which arrived
Tuesday night, from the orient, had
n consignment of silk consisting Of
LOGO eases, valued at over one mil.
lion tuels, at Shanghai.
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AdnIrnl NcllO Examined.

Rio dc ,)aneiro April THE medl.
cal commission appointed TO exom'c
Admiral Mello has informed the gov
eminent that he is too i'll to go TO
Amazonas,
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New York, April t. Money on call nom.
inBlly a. sNqa per cont prime, mercantile
easier, With actual busInoss IN bnnkora
bills NJ dS0nis6h for demand, and 1T ,Sia
Glass; FOR 60 dnyA posted ratcn, iS5ib and
iS, commercial bills, dsinlSlA, silver cer-
tiOc0tes, oDAoi6lci bar silver 6SMo, Next
chn dolll,fs, iS,Ac, Government bonds
strong.
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Gold for I.urOpe,

New York, April 4,-Iozard Frcrcs
has engaged Sl,000,000 in gold bars
at the assay Office for shipment 10
Paris by Thursdays steamer.
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Quotations for mlddllng rnnge M FOL.
lows 81 Loula, Sibei New York, S5.lOo
Memphis, i-lOo
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Wife-Women always have the best
Of 1t when 1t comes to Easter head

Husband OF course they do, The
men have to pay the frclght--Chlca.
no Daily News,
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II WAS Easter eve,
and half n dozen
girls of the Altar
Child were dec
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-11-02

Tuesday next for the following reasons:
Because the same integrity and wise ac-
nun has signaized his administration az
mayor as formerly marked his career as
city fresurer.s
Because he has strenuohsly sought to
execute the laws and put bounds pn vice
and license
Because he has stoe-i pls nS q tribune
ef the people, and demo ndedsfrec aId uu-
conditioned TRANSFERS on the cars'of the
Union Railroad company, right which Is
freely eoucded IN aboutFsl cifies Of the
country except one or two in the South.
where the Conditions ahe different
Because he has no alliance with indi-
viduals or corporations who are In any
way under contrast with the city or are
holding its franchises
Because he stands resolutely for the
right administration of the city's. affairs
and the best welfare OF It's citizens, un-
controlled by party machine or party ty-
rants.
Because he has opposed efforts 90 gerry
mander the city districts ia interests of
"A particular party. and advocates home
rule for our city and freedom from legis-
lative interference
Because he has proved himself "a good
mayor for our city and should have the
support or all lovers OF good government
Tor his reelection.
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BUSINESS men.
Rhode Island Association Holds
Annual Meeting.

The annual meeting OF the Rhode Island
Business Mems association was held I'm
the Industrial Trust building last night,
President a. Il. McCrilis i'm the chair.
The report of the treasurer. Nathan A.
Briggs, showed that all bills had been set
tied and that there was a small balancs
on hand.
Officers were elected for the ensuing
year as follows: President. Aaron B. Me-
Crllis vice presidents Charles e. Mich
OILS, Charles s. Bush. secretary, George
4. LittlefieId: treasurer. Nathan A.
Briggs executive committee dncuding
the above,D George w. Williams. Charles
s. Sisson. Nathan B. Barton, James l..
Tourtellot, James :. Kenyon. Peter NJ.
Watt They were unanimously elected.
committee was appointed to arrange
for series OF entertainments during the
winter season.
The most important business considered
was that referring to early morning
freight accommodations between this city
and Pascoag These had been very un-
satisfactory; but a petition having been
sent TO the proper railroad official So
luton was arrived az by Supt. A. II.
Whaley who wrote that he had put
freight train on which left Providence at
a. M for which goods would be re-
ceived up To 1880 "a. m.
The subject Of establishing a state board
OF trade was laid over until another
meeting 1t was the sense OF the associa-
tion that the latter covered the field quite
thoroughly now and that IL would be inn
polite to intrude upon it's work.
The firm of w. n. Carter a. Sons, 293
Canal. was elected 10 membership.
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TIC r0ff0wfnE fTrrgr Ur regret w1S rr-~
ceived
October II. 1901.
Hon. ID. l.. ID. Granger, Providence, II.
L.:
My Dear Mr.. Granger: 1t is "A matter
OF profound regret that ] find myself
I'm position where IL Is absolutely inn
possible for me TO speak tomorrow even
ing The exigences OF our campaign
here are such as to make it impossible
for me TO absent myself from the city.
number of important election cases
which must he decided this week have
been ordered for argument tomorrow
(Friday) morning at 10 O'Clock.
| wish IL were within my power to
be with you and bear my testimony in
your behalf | regard your canvass as
one Of great Importance to the cause OF
good municipal government. IL has, to
my mind. two important features: First.
the separation of municipal affairs from
state and national matters; secondly, the
control OF municipal franchises In the
interests of the people. Had ID been
possible for me 10 have been with you
/ should have dwelt upon these two
points and would have attempted To in
dicate wherein your election Of year
ago was significant, and wherein your re-
election is demanded i'm the interest Of
good government.
Trusting that success will attend your
canvass and with sincere regards, am
very truly yours,
CLINTON ROGERS WOODRUFF.
The highly successful meeting was then
declared adjourned. the band played
willow Grove" march and the audience
disnerSed