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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-12-24
GENERAL GOSSIP.

The stewards OF the New York Jockey
club assigned no dates 10 the new racing
association, called the Metropolitan Jock
ey club. which has a track In course OF
construction at Jamaica, l.. i.
The Yale basket ball team. which is
booked TO start for Wisconsin for a long
trim during the holidays, is without a
trainer" Mike Murphy being sick, and
"Al' sharpe who has been coaching the
team being also unable 20 go. The play
els have long. hard trip ahead OF them,
and they are not inclined to so west with
out an experienced trainer.
Pat O'Dea, the famous football coach
| and fullback OF the University OF Wiscon.
| sin, proved an easy victim OF footpads.
While walking on Dearborn street. Chi
csSo, last night two Of the gentry try reach aSI.
| and that Is all he reoollects.
Miss Ethel Tucker, daughter Of Mrs.
| Martha Il. Tucker, Of Newton Upper
Falls. and Frederick ]. Crolius. Dart
mouth. 90. the former Boston baseball
| player. were married last evening I'm ST.
Pauls' Episcopal church, Newton High
| bride on High street followed. Mr.. and
Mrs. Crolius will dwell In Pittsburg.
Jacob Schaefer. champion billiard play
| er of the world, and Louis Barutel. cham
pion Of France played an exhibition game
| az billiards at Newport last evening.
| Schaeffer winning easily. 400 to 200 The
| conditions were lS-inch balk line, one shot
In. Barutcl in his 18th inning made the
best run Of the match. 9S. Schaefrer' $
Lest run was 60. The match was played
| iu Masonic hall. which was well Tiled with
cluhmen.
An important change has been made In
| the racing string now in England the
property OF J. II. & r. =. keene. ON ac-
count OF i'll health Sam Darling. who has
been quite successful this year with the
| American turfmen's horses has been or
dcred on a sea voyage and this neccssi-
| tatcd another trainer for tho keene
horses They have, therefore, engaged a
| Young Englishman named Felix Leach,
| and the entire spring have been ordered
from Beckhampton. Mr.. parlings home,
| 10 Newmarket where in future they Will
| be handled.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-12-24

iuCnnt makes belts "trip the puileys rrA
VIOJUl tects thsfn from steafn snd watsr.
sud prevents giszlaE. tor sale BY
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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-12-24

The stewards OF the New York Jockey
club assigned no dates To the new racing
association, called the Metropolitan Jock
ey club, which has a track In course Of
construction at Jamaica, l.. i.
Omaha daily bee., 1901-01-21

price " Saxon IS rose during tho week
above the subscription price Of the loan.
The German market is beginning TO show
an interest I'm foreign loans. The Frank
turter Zeituug. which Is regarded as n
financial authority reports that Roumania
Is taking steps To negotiate "a loan In Ber-
lin and the paper also expects that the
the Argentine public debt on "A per cent
basis will soon ripen and that German cap
ttal Will largely participate therein. Ger
man municipal and industrial loans con-
tinue coming on the market
The great Berlin street railroad will In
crease its capital lG00OOO marks. The
plethora OF money has grown more marked.
Private loans have declined 10 3IR and calls
are offered at 2& The plethora is already
denoting stagnatton in manufactures.
trades and industry. The demand for
money grows less. The Reichsbank state
ment is considered satisfactory, but II is
not believed the bank will reduce the rate
of discount before the Bank OF England
does SO. Foreign exchange has changed
more favorably for Germany. whose gold
situation is considered strong.
iron prices continue falling. English
pig, No. B. wns offered on the Dusseldorf
bourse this week at GO marks. against so
marks January s. German iron also fell
heavily. In the competition for rails for
the Dutch railroads the German mills un-
derbid the Belgian mills francs.
The German piping syndicate has in
creased its rebates on gas pipe marks per
ton. The Nulkan ship Building company
dend upon its enlarged capital.
The receipts of the German railroads for
December last were les 10000 marks, an In
crease of 100000 marks.
Omaha daily bee., 1901-01-21
GERMAN BOURSE STAGNANT
Gives Little Response To the Violent
Fluctuations Reported from
New York.

BERLIN, Jan. 2O,--Business on the bourse
for the present week was staghant but
prices were finnish. outsiders show less
inclination to sell shares and the volume of
business has sunk To low proportions
The bourse failed to respond to the violent
fluctuations In New York which were the
cause of renewed reserve regarding Aneri-
can railroads, OF which the German hold
ing has latterly lessened.
The prices on the bourse yesterday re-
acted In a more marked manner upon the
receipt of New York's lower prices. Iron
and coal shares, which were well main
tanned all week, lost generally yesterday.
Northern Pacific common has been rather
heavily sold. The short market shows in
creasing interest i'm obligations i'm Austrian,
Russian and Italian railroads. Swiss con-
tinue active and rising Germany selling and
Switzerland buying. The excellent annual
report of the North German Lloyd Steam
ship company has failed TO affect Lloyd
shares because ii is believed that a new
issue will soon be necessary Bremen con-
tnucs selling Lloyd shares largely. Do,
mestic government loans are strong.
The BaVarian loan was "A great success
and over-subscriptions have been so heavy
that the allotments will be OF the smales
amount The Saxon loan Tuesday Is eX,
pected to be heavily subscribed for. The
Omaha daily bee., 1901-01-21
STOCKS NOT YET AFFECTED
London Market Learns Too Late of
Queens Illness TO He Much
Influenced.


LONDON, Jan. 2o-The stock market
managed to get through the settlement
more comfortably than had been expected.
While more time than usual was required
to arrange the heavy accounts few people
had believed that no defaults would have
occurred.
Prices were very irregular. Consols closed
at 96la this being lower than they had been
since 1892. Americans were unsettled and
they closed above the worst figures
st. Paul and Denver preferred fell
l point Erie first preferred. Northern Pa
cihc and Wabash "a Norfolk and Southern
Pacific, ~, and the others from !. to n ex.
cept Reading first preferred, which rose n
and Union Pacific, which rose %. Mines
while still depressed, showed signs OF re-
covcry Saturday In the decision to wind VI
voluntarily the affairs of the London and
Globe Finance corporation, limited. Rand,
were s. better
The serious nature of the queens Hines,
was not known until too late to iEfuenC,
the markets, which were inactive.
Money has gone higher toward the close
the rates being as follows: Until Monday
2l26i3 per cent; for a week, 3Ti3lR per cent
for three-months' bills, 4d4b per cent.
Omaha daily bee., 1901-01-21
MOVE Up THE FIGURE

Continued from First Page)
bers OF the legislature are in the city to-
night and although tomorrow mornings
trains will bring back many OF the alb
sentees IL Is expected that there will be
several vacant chairs in both halls when
the fourth weeks session begins tomorrow
morning at II o'clock. Senator Baldrige
OF Douglas, II is announced. will be unable
eral other members are paired for various
reasons on the senatorial vote for both
Monday and Tuesday. II is thought, how
ever. that all of the members will be back
ready for work by Wednesday morning and
not until that time is there likelihood
tors. Today the hotel corridors presente ed
a deserted appearance. Senator VanBos-
kirk and Representative Andrews, both
from far western counties. remained in
Lincoln. II being impossible for them 10
return to their homes and get back to Lin
tomorrow morning. Senator Currie, wno
has rented a residence in South Lincoln,
where he has his family also remained in
the city, but nearly all other members
took advantage OF the short vacation and
visited their homes. Tonight the members
from the eastern counties began to arrive.
but very little discussion was heard In the
corridors relative to work before the ses-
sion.
Omaha daily bee., 1901-01-21
FIELD CLUBS ANNUAL TRIAL
Pointer Derby Closes with Nine
Starters and the setter Derby
with sixteen.

GRAND JUNCTION. Tenn. Jan. 90
Everything Is in readiness for the annual
trial of the United States Field club be-
ginning here tomorrow. w. Il. Stafford
the club secretary, has been on the ground
ments. Among those present are: G.. G.
Williamson, Muncie, Ind; DIR. Shoup, Ra-
cine, Wis. =. Lorillard, jr.. New York; ID.
Mr.. Hutchings. Springfield, o.; Theodore
Spurgis, Connecticut; Arthur Merrman,
Memphis. Tenn.
The pointer Derby closed with nine start
ers, TO run as follows: Manitoba Blythe
with Mirabeau's lingo, Comp with Gray
Pearl Doc Light with lingo ii, Imp with
Itabil, Hidalgo runs alone.
In the setter Derby the probable starters
are: Mark Twain. Kiping. Mark Scott
Dolly Manners, Bow Knot. Rag Time Girl
Tony Man. Clip Wind-Em Cans Lady
Iris, Silkirk, Herbert Gladstone and Leda
Wind EN-
Omaha daily bee., 1901-01-21

JOLIET, ILL.,, Jan. 20.--Fire this after
noon caused loss, estimated at between
100000 and 100000, and burned the contents
In several Joliet business blocks. Flames
broke out in the Joliet Home Furniture
company's store. owned by II. saler. This
was three-story building, fronting on JET
ferson and Joliet streets. The stock, valued
at $4,000, was ruined. The contents of J.
ID. Browns drug store we're damaged by
smoke. Harmon's clothing store. Adler s
meat market and Cutties saloon were
slightly damaged. The flames we're con-
fined to the interior of the buildings. Had
they broken out. with the high wind pre-
vailing. Joliets business center would have
been at the mercy of the nfiagrstion. The
loss on buildings and stocks is practically
covered by insurance.
Omaha daily bee., 1901-01-21

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Omaha daily bee., 1901-01-21
TRADE TO CATCH The TURNS
Henry Clews Advises No Other Marks
Work at Present,
SHARP FLUCTUATIONS ARE PROBABLE
Outside Public Has Come 90 he the
Most Uncertain Factor In the sit
untion-Jnprcceden
buying of stocks.

NEW YORK. Jan. 20-Henry Clews, head
OF the banking house of Henry Clews d Co.,
writing of the situation in Wall street, says:
The stock market requires close watching,
circumstances being favorable to sharp
fluctuations H. either direction whenever
the market leaders choose. At the moment
the most uncertain factor in the situation
is the outside public, which has come into
the market with such unexpected force.
The public has bought stocks on an un-
precedented scale, generally with ample
margins, so that thus far the market can
not be said to b1 honeyCombed with weak
accounts such as generally mark the culmt-
nation OF n bull movement Much OF the
recent advance in railroad shares has been
due to the progress of the community of
interest idea IT, the various railroads, espe-
cialy the anthracite coal properties. II
does not by any means follow that these
properties are to be consolidated, state
law often being an effectual barrier to
such projects, but by purchase, exchange
or other means the ownership of these
properties has been so distributed as to ST.
to permit the adjustment of traffic upon
more economical and therefore more
profitable lines With the prospects Of
rate cutting thus diminished, II not abol-
ished the prospects OF better profits are
greatly increased; hence, with the present
large earnings of the roads, the recent
boom in values has some appearance OF
said that this concentration of railroad
management Is at an end; on the con-
trary, IL seems likely to continue until the
whole country has been divided up into
geographical sections. much the same az
England, which Is DOW dominated by two
combination carries with 1t great powers
for roo OF i'll
Omaha daily bee., 1901-01-21
Caracas In Behaving.

WASHINGTON. Jan. 20.-Aslde from a
brief dispatch from the commander Of the
gunboat Scorpion. which Is now at La
Guayra, Venezuela, there was no news
Of Importance received here today OF tho
asphalt concessions in that country. This
dispatch comes to Secretary Long and re-
ported that the latest news from Caracas
the capital OF Venezuela. indicated that all
was quiet there. The Scorpion, its COM
mander said, would proceed TO Curacao for
coal. After this. 1t is expected, the vessel
will return to La Guayra. where 1t will
await the departments orders.
Omaha daily bee., 1901-01-21
IT CHECKS THE CAPE BUYERS
Views from south Africa Exer,s Re-
straint In the Market ut
Manchester.

MANCHESTER, Jan 20-The market
last week was largely under the influence
OF the lower prices Of cotton. There was
much taIk of the China business done, but
II cannot be located The statement that
there have been large shipments of stored
goods TO that market seems to be exag-
gerated The business with Japan is likely
TO revive and Java is sending orders for
hlgh-price fancies at last years prices.
Inc nome trade Is also looking UP, but
the news from South Africa has checked
the cape buyers. Many spinners having
booked large contracts for yarns they dis
play considerable firmness. Export yarns
are inactive, but had a better tone There
were moderate sales reported of both mule
and water twist for India
Omaha daily bee., 1901-01-21
johnson County Farmers Institute.

TEtUMSEH, Neb., Jan. 2O-(SpeciaI) y
A great deal that is of interest to the
Nebraska farmer will be brought out at the
annual Johnson county institute, which
will be held in Tecumseh. Tuesday, We'd
nesday and Thursday, February 5, 6 and Z
An unusually good program is being pre-
pared by the officers OF the society, the
talent from abroad being Mr. Henry Wal
lace. editor OF Wallace's Farmer OF Des
Moines. Ia, DR.. A, 7. Peters. Nebraska
state veterinarian; Chancellor e. u. An
drews OF the state university and Mrs. A.
X Goudy OF Lincoln Mr.. Wallace will
have paper on THE Place OF Glover in a
Farm Rotation" and one on Education of
Farmers Boys" DR.. Peters will give some
information in discussion OF prevention
OF Disease In Swine" and will also give a
second discussion on a subject not yet an
nounced. Chancellor Andrews will give an
address on Social Importance OF Rural
Interests and Mrs Goudy will discuss
Methods OF Work, Is 1t Necessary OF Sue
cess?" Many OF the most prominent local
agricultursts are on the program with
papers OF interest as regards questions OF
the day from farmers standpoint. Per-
haps one OF the most important of the
papers to be given by local talent will be
one on Sugar Reefs" by Mr. Herschel
Heilig. Al the present time the farmers OF
this community are considerably stirred up
over the question OF the raising OF sugar
beets In this section of the state Last
year Mr. heilig experimental in the vege-
table, growing a number of acres on his
place near Tecumseh, His stand was by
no means full one, and in marketing his
crop he had freight to pay to Ames, but
Notwithstanding this he got satisfactory
returns from his labor. and is quite en-
thusiastic over the possibilities OF sugar
beets as a crop for the Johnson county
farmer. Music for the sessions OF the
institute will be furnished by local talent
and the meeting will no doubt be both In
teresting and profitable.
Omaha daily bee., 1901-01-21
PENSIONS FOR WESTERN VETERANS.
War Survivors Remembered by the
General Government.

WASHINGTON. Jan. o.-(Special.)- 1.-The
following pensions have been granted:
Issue of January 4:
Nebraska: Restoration and ressue--Fred-
erick Wiverly (dead), Deweese. Sl2. Original
widows-Hsrriet A. Glenn. Hildreth, S.
Iowa: Original-William H. II. West, De-
witt, IS; Joseph NJ. Rothrock, Cedar Rap
ids. $6; George Van Houten, Lenox, $6 Ad-
ditional-Elias Spry, Atlantic, So; stephen
A. saum Des Moiness s. Renewal--Wal-
Marium Jennings. Mason City, IS; Rosilla
Conner, Marble Rock, IS; Diana NJ. Crosby,
Hamilton, IS.
Montana: Original widows atharine r.
Sprague. Phillipsburg, IS,
Colorado: Original-Willam Mullaly, Dem
yer, S. Original widows-Ida " Wildt,
Denver. IS; Mary A. Hause, Brighton, IS;
Especially Lydia c. Colburn. Denver, So,
Omaha daily bee., 1901-01-21
Duke Finds n Ray of Hone.

PARIS, Jan. 2O.--The duke OF Cambridge
who arrived here last evening on his way
to the Riviera. received telegram ask
ing him to return at once He was prepan-
ing to start when another dispatch reached
him this evening OF a more favorable char
acter and he decided to wait further ad-
vices before returning to England. When
seen at the Hotel Bristol by the CORE
spondent of the Associated Press his de-
meanor intimated that he thought the out
look was more hopeful.
Omaha daily bee., 1901-01-21
Actor Receivers sanity.

SIOUX FALLS, S. D.. Jan. 20.-(Specal) }
Judge w. A. wilkes, ex-county Judge OF
this (Minnehaha) county, has returned from
a visit with his son, Ernest. at the Yankton
asylum. The young man is an actor OF
some renown and few weeks ago became
temporarily insane while with a theatrical
troupe playing at Des Moines, la. His
father reports that he has entirely recov-
cred his mind. but the attending physician
thought 1t better for him to be left In the
asylum a couple of weeks longer to regain
some OF his strength
Omaha daily bee., 1901-01-21

for business last week at Deshler with these
officers: j. o. Walker OF Ong, president;
J. F.. Walker OF Davenport, vice president;
Representative Tweed Of Davenport, cash
ier Roy Bush. assistant cashier, and f. NJ.
Berkley of Meyersdale, Pa. one OF the
stockholders. The bank starts with a cap
ital Of $50. 900 and has just finished a hand
some brick building.
Omaha daily bee., 1901-01-21
HENRY, ILLINOIS, is BURNING
Fire Gets beyond Control aud Peoria
Is Appealed to for Assist-
nncc.

PEORIA ILL.,, Jan. 2t.-Tbe town OF
Henry Ill, forty miles north of this city,
is burning. The fire started at IL p. m,
and Is now beyond control. The Peoria de-
partment was asked for assistance. and at
a. m. sent one steamer and two hose
wagons on a special train.
Omaha daily bee., 1901-01-21
Promi.cr CONVERSATIONAL Action.

WEST POINT n. Y. Jan. 20--The con-
gressional committee left here today for
Washington, after having concluded the
Booz investigation. Before Its departure,
however. II assembled the classmen who
had signed, for the cadets, an agreement
voluntarily TO abolish hazing and General
Dick publicly spoke the committees COM
mendation OF the action, stating that con-
gress would make the action permanent.
Omaha daily bee., 1901-01-21
JEFFRIES IS FEELING FIJI
starts for Cincinnati Feeling Ready,
Even without Training, to Go
Into the Ring.

NEW YORK. Jan. 20.-Jim Jeffries, his
brother Jack and Trainer Delaney started
for Cincinnati this afternoon. The cham
pion hopes that the Saengerfest club will
be able to pull off his fight with Rubin
there on February 10 AS yet the cham
pion has practically done no training but
he is In good condition and says ne could
go into the ring at a moments notice.
Omaha daily bee., 1901-01-21

KEY WEST, Fla, Jan. 2O.-The British
steamer Helen from Galveston, Tex, to
Liverpool, England. via Norfolk. Va, loaded
with cotton. arrived in port at noon today
with It's cargo on fire in the forward hatch.
The fire was discovered on the 18th. A
survey was ordered for tomorrow. There
are 5000 bales OF cotton aboard the steamer
The extent OF the damage at present is not
ascerta !nable.
Omaha daily bee., 1901-01-21
Goes Over Ninnara Falls.

| NIAGARA FALLS, n. Y, Jan. 20.-John
Wiser and John Marsh of this city at
| tempted to cross Niagara river above the
| falls today They lost control of their boat
who was unable to swim, was swept over
| the falls and drowned. Marsh. after n
! desperate struggle In the icy water, was
| rescued by persons along the shore.
Omaha daily bee., 1901-01-21
HYM ENEAL
EckIecn-CaInOn.

LYONS. Neb., Jan. 20.-(Special) Mel
son Eckleen and Miss Nellie Calnon both
Of this city, were married at the home OF
the brides parents this morning, Rev
Father Crowley of Bancroft officiating. The
groom is the son of pioneer, Peter Eek
leen and the bride is the daughter of 7. b
Calnon, teacher In the public school at
Emerson. They expect to live in South
Pasadena, Cal.
Omaha daily bee., 1901-01-21
The uipb standard of Quality

of @. II. Mumms Extra Dry is constantly
making new friends for this brand. 1l9. al
cases imported in 1900, or 79293 more than
any other brand. Special attention is called
to the remarkable quality now imported.
Omaha daily bee., 1901-01-21
Utah Candidate killed,

SALT LAKE, Utah Jan. ga special
to the Tribune from st. George, Utah says
that Martin Wright late socialist candidate
for governor of Utah who was enroute for
stantly killed by the discharge OF a re-
volver which accidentally fell from his
pocket while he was preparing dinner at
their Camp.
Omaha daily bee., 1901-01-21

WASHINGTON, Jan. 20.-Congressman
Burton, who has been III for some days
with the grip and rheuma tism, has i'm
proved considerably and was able to leave
the hospital today.
Congressman Neville of Nebraska, though
slightly improved. Is still very Ill.
Omaha daily bee., 1901-01-21
DEATH RECORD
John LeiserinE, Mine Owner

PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 20-John Lessen
ring, mine owner of Luzerne county and
former congressman from the Luzerne dis
trict. died at the University hospital late
last night.
Omaha daily bee., 1901-01-21

MILLER, Neb.. Jan. 2o-(special. Last
evening Albert Goss, young man about
20 years old. was shot by the accidental dis
charge OF a shotgun in the hands OF a young
cousin who was visiting bin from Kearney.
The charge passed through the left breast.
The doctor has little hopes Of saving him.
This makes the fifth accident OF this kind
In this vicinity within a short time.
Omaha daily bee., 1901-01-21
President Better Than for Weeks

WASHINGTON. Jan 20.-President Nc
Kinley is convalescing rapidly from his
recent attack OF the grip. Today was his
best day for several weeks Tomorrow the
president will spend a short time in his
office and gradually will increase the period
of active work.
Omaha daily bee., 1901-01-21

SIOUX FALLS, S. D.. Jan. 20.-(Special
Telegram) Frank Roberts, who fed from
Chamberlain after being charged with SELL
ing mortgaged property. was captured here
and will be taken back to Chamberlain
county,
Omaha daily bee., 1901-01-21
Inspect state In.titutiops.

SIOUX FALLS, S. d., Jan. 20.-(Special
Telegram. "A part OF the members OF the
OF the state legislature are in Sioux Falls.
They have been at Vermilon to inspect
the State university and at Yankton to
ascertain the needs Of the State Hospital
Omaha daily bee., 1901-01-21
M'COY.SHARKEY FIGHT IS OFF
san Francisco Supervisors Decline to
Grant License-RoOt and MOf-
fatt Being Matched.

SAN FRANCISCO. Jan. 20-The Mccoy
Sharkey fight, which was scheduled for
next month In this city, has been declared
OFF owing to the refusal of the Board OF
Twentieth Century eAthietio cl,ih FOR '' e
fight in which Mccoy was TO be a principal.
The club Is now trying to match Root and
Moffatt.
Omaha daily bee., 1901-01-21

BUCYRUS, o., Jan. Ca wreck occurred
on the Ohio Central near Fulton today.
Reinhart lost both legs and will probably
die. Both were brought to Bucyrus and
special train will take Brown to his home
In Corning. Reinhart's home was In
Omaha daily bee., 1901-01-21
Oakdale Elevator.

CHICAGO. Jan. 20.--The oakdale ele-
vator. located at Ninetieth and Harvard
avenue. and owned by the Leet g. Fritz
Commission company. was destroyed by fire
tonight. Loss. $4,000.
Omaha daily bee., 1901-01-21

for the Insane. Tomorrow they will in
spect the penitentary and Deaf Mute
school in this city leaving In the after
noon for Pierre in order to be present
Tuesday. when Congressman Gamble is
offcially elected as Senator Pettigrew's sue
cessor.
Omaha daily bee., 1901-01-21
DIR. Robert Graham of Kentucky

LEXINGTON. KY, Jan. 20,-A telegram
received here announces the death at Pitts
burg today Of DR.. Robert Graham, aged
70, many years president Of Kentucky uni
versity
Omaha daily bee., 1901-01-21
Skmtea the Eastest Mile

BUTTE, Mont, Jan. 20.--T. f. Undor of
Canada broke the mile skating record for
professionals at the rink hero today, max
ing the distance In 2:I, j. T. Conway OF
Butto. his connection. made IL in 2:i6.