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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-10-25
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PROVIDENCE OPERA HOUSE.

The Old Homestead. which has been
ono Of the big theatrical successes Tor
many years, was presented al the ProVl-
dencs Opera House last evening. A good
sized audience cd Dennan Thomp-
son and his company Of players.
The quaint characters in this play as
well AS its earnest tone have done much
70 make II play that about every
theatre-Roer of the past 10 years or more
has enjoyed. There Is barely any plot ia
II, but there are homeiv pictures OF
country life that have quite fascination
for many persons. Mr.. Thompson has
made the play 80 interesting that il
season after season retains many old
friends and gets some new ones.
II is as well presented this time Al on
any previous occasion. Though the same
old witticisms are heard they are not
tresome. and every one Is familiar with
the fidelity. with the correctness OF de-
tail that the different scenes i'm the play
are presented
The Old Homestead double quartet dur
ins the evening sings a number OF very
pleasing songs. All the members OF the
company play their parts we'll but the
character that foreshadows every other Is
that of John Whitcomb
Mr.. Thompson as before stated, gives a
most craeful portrayal OF the part ard
hA WIN u the holeNoftnN tnulg aDoNt
the play. and the thing that has enabled
the play 10 remain so long a public ia
vorite. Mr.. Thompson is as careful now
as he ever was that every phase OF the
honest farmers character should be
presented I'm it's best light
very happy bit Of work is that Of
Fred Glare as Happy Jack" and Charles
Carter fully sustains his reputation as
10y Prime" Miss Annie Thompson
does very clever work as 'Rckety Ann"
The Old Homestead" will be present
ed tonight and tomorrow afternoon and
evening
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-10-25

IN GOLD
FIELDS.
Mrs. Samson Says She Had TO
Flight Her Way Back and
Sues for Divorce.

New York, oct. 25.-After Twins happily
from 1921 TO 1895. Amos w Samson and
his wife went 10 the Yukon for gold. II
didn't take much OF an experience I'm the
ice field TO have the husband ind out that
Alaska was no place for women Now
Mrs samson knows that il is no place for
wives, and Yesterday she filed suit for
ark
II was loft alone, reads the bin. and
deserted by my husband almost unpro-
Flded Tor had 10 hght my way back
over hundreds OF miles Of ice TO civiliza-
tlOn."
~ WAS on Nov. rs TSyT, fHat Amos W
samson led his bride 20 The altar ~
Ehosburg Falls NL Till the dawning
or 1898 no welded couple could have
been happier But i'm an evil NONE eni
the husband decided that there was
money Ia Alaska, and of they started
on April g. DaS.
hey had plenty 81 money and an out.
NJ mat included everything needed by
the hardest prospector They arrived
~ me mouth Of the Yukon on July ~
Ice helds among the Aleutian islands
aeiaAed them for Two months Here
lheN struck they first snag-provisions
were higher than they We're In Newark
and the Samson treasury was fast de-
pleted
An right said Mrs. sampson "I'n
help you out, and she did
she started a laundry where she got
goldbug prices for every boiled shirt
ana sunday collar On Sept p. 1895.
thanks to the laundry the party rea ached
Neafe, Alaska, then a small trading
station. Winter was on then, and there
wasn't any work for the men OF the out
nj 80 once more Mrs. Samson started
her laundry. according 90 her bill for
divorce Just about this time according
10 Mrs, Ssmson's affidavits. Samson be-
gan 20 have regrets
You forced yourself along with us.
when you had no business 10 come" he
declared so sBears his wife now
All the rest Of the party were men.
and being men. they took sides against
The solitary woman OF the party They
were living In boat then and domestic
squabbles couldn't be kept under cover.
At last. SO Mrs. Samson asserts. the hus-
band refused any longer TO support his
wife.
had 10 work FOR All the party to
pay my board. she swears
When the glad springtime came again
Mrs Samson once more opened up her
laundry i'm Weare. which began 10 All
up with prOspectors Their stock of shirts
and collars had become soied during the
winter months In May and June she
took in the gold dust ITO beat the band -
as she said herself
And so she saved enough 10 pay her
way back to Newark and civilization as
well as 10 retain lawyer 10 begin suit
According 10 her, Mr.. Samson is still
chasing the elusive nugget along the Yu-
kon. At any rate she swears she doesn I
know where else he may be.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-10-25
Hox's This z

We offer One Hundred Dciisrs Fevsr3
fer any case OF Cstsrrh that csnnot bS
cured by Halls Catsrrh Cure
r.. j. CHENEY a co. Toledo. Z,
We. the undersisned have known r.
him perfectly henorshis IN all busln.s.
transactions and financially able 90 carr
out any obligations made by their arm
WEST & TRUAx. Wholesais Drusrlsts
Toledo. ..
wALLING KiNNtN a MARyfv.
whclessis Drugrists. Toledo. @
HANS csisrrh Cure 10 taken internally.
surfaces OF the system. Price Ts~. ia,
bottle. scle ~ all druggists. Test,ncn-
isis sent free.
HaHs Fsuily pills are The best -
On sgI laIse Inca
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-10-25

When Hale and Francis, the marvellous
hoop rollers we're a keith's last spring
the Providence News said OF them
There are some exceptionally meritori-
Gus and pleasing novelties at keiths this
week. Among tfese is the juggling act of
Mile. Frances and Willie Hale. I'm which
the hoop-rolling is little less than marvel
Gus. The hoops seem 10 be under perfect
control OF the performers; and the novel
tricks they are made 10 perform are as
astonishing as they are pleasing. NO one
who enjoys genuine novelty can afird
TO miss this act. This clever pair will
he seen AT keith's next week where they
will undoubtedly repeat their former sue
cess.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-10-25

IL Is astonishing what large crowds 20
TO Keith's every week. No matter what
afternoon or evening, and 10 matter what
hour one enters the s. X. O. sign always
seems 10 be in evidence, showing that tho
discriminating vaudeville patrons recog-
nize and appreciate good programs, and
extend their patronage accordingly.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-10-25
Tea Growing in Russia.

Tea is the fayorite drink i'm Russia. and
the government has been for some time
encouraging the cultivation of the plant
there. IL has been found that IL thrives
IN the Caucasus. and a number Of plan
tations have been in operation for several
years. The cultivators have not succeed =
ed In getting the fine favors Of Chinese
CeXlonese and Indian tea but Mhal 1har
producs finds a ready market among the
peasants Exchange.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-10-25
Talking Clock.

An ingenious Austrian inventor has Just
patented speaking clock which he
claims will he of the greatest value 10
persons OF forgetfIl snd Irregular habits.
n consists ~ = clock nhouograph conbi-
nation. Ia place of the usual striking at
tachmcnt ~ = photograph which can be
set 60 speak sentence ~ any time de-
sired. thus becoming as unfailiug = re-
minder to iis owner of the duties Of the
hour -P0pvlsI Sclsaea
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-10-25

up keep going along no matter how
small the society may be Eysrybod Y
believes that suffrage will come, and
what We must do Is TO organize. organize.
organize, and work along for the 18th
amendment 90 the Federal constitution. "
~ the close of Miss Anthonys address
Rev. Anna Garin Spencer was intro
duced. Mrs. Spencer announced that
she had TWO texts 10 offer a. appliei 4
Ia woman suffrage. one, the text OF
words, and the other Is the text OF acts.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-10-25

tsursnts and gambling booths galore. At
night there were fireworks srS tfs
grounds were illuminated. The king ara
the princes mo out every night and eN-
ioved themselves. snd there was elwa' y
a throng ~ peonl~ siarrese crowds ars
fond ~ nay snd of display. so they ems
iov ell such festivities 80 the t'Jl dsy 80,
ter dsy. while % us they soon became
mouotonous
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1901-04-01
CLASH IN HAWAII.
Trouble Between Territorial and Fed
eral Authorities.

Honolulu. March 23.-ltO Takejiro
Japanese merchant of this place. was
the cause of clash between the ter.
ritorial and federal authorities. On
the last trip of the steamer Ameri2 "a
Maru from the Orient in February. Ito
Takeji jiro boarded the vessel at Ioko-
hama. without securing passports or q
ticket. He rendered his fare to Homo
lulu. but according to his statements
the ships officers refused to accept it.
but placed him in confinement with ! !
others as stowaway. He was taken
to San Francisco and brought back
here on the return trip. the intention
being to return him to Japan. His
brother secured writ of habeas cor
nus from the district court and the
Japanese was taken ashore. AS soon
as Collector of the Port Stackahlo
learned of the matter he had the shir
stopped. but she was finally permitted
To depart. When the case comes UP
for hearing it is expected that the
jurisdiction of territorial officials over
ships of foreign bottoms will be
raised.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1901-04-01
ALL DETAILS ARRANGED.
ST. Paul Official Elected President Of
the Davenport Road.

Chicago. April IA meeting of
the Off cials Of the Chicago, Milwaukee
and ST Paul. Chicago. Burlington and
Quincy and Davenport. Rock Island
and Northwestern railroads was held
in Chicago during the day and details
of operation We're decided upon in
connection with the joint traffic agree.
ment reached some time ago for the
operation of the Davenport road BY
the st. Paul and Burlington systems
H. r. Williams. general manager OF
the Chicago. Milwaukee and st. Paul
railway, was elected president of the
Davenport road The practical alb
sorption OF the Davenport road by the
ST. Paul and Burlington systems is
regarded as one Of the most important
steps in the recent history Of Western
railroading. To the Burlington sys-
tenn 1t gives access for the first time
to Davenport and brings that road into
active competition for the traffic of
that TERRITORY. In addition ii viii
shorten the ST LouisSt. Paul route OF
that road by 70 miles. it being the in
tention Of the Burlington to run the
ST. Louis-St Paul trains from Rock
Island to Clinton over the new acQu!si,
ton. instead of on the Illinois side OF
the Mississippi. as at present.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1901-04-01
APPEALS TO THE CAR.
Tclstoi Demands Justice for Persecut
ed Ooukhobors.

Tolstoi Demands Justice for Persecut.
ed Doukhobors
New York. April IA dispatch TO
The Journal and Advertiser from Lon
don. says:
With a petition OF Doukhobor
women begging to be allowed to join
their husbands in Canada. Tolstoi has
| written the following letter TO the
cZar.
Tens OF hundreds Of Russia's best
children suffer trials as heavy and
even heavier than the present relig
ious persecution. that inconceivable
madness spreads wider and wider
over Russia. but which enlightened
men and the government have long
come to regard as futile and stupid
injustice.
duty TO endeavor before | die to open
your eyes to the senseless and horri-
BILE cruelties perpetrated in your
name. This touching appeal OF the
Doukhobor forces me 10 delay no long
er Thousands and thousands of men.
deeply religious and thus representing
the nations truest and chiefest
strength. have been brought to ruin.
imprisoned in exile. or driven forth
from Russia.
Take this matter into your hands.
Heed not the counsel of the men who
instigated the prosecutions. heed not
PobiedonestZeff. an evil. obstinate.
hard hearted man. born ont of his
time: nor Sipjagin shortsighted.
superficial. unenlightened man. but
revise or repeal all the existing stupid.
repugnant. shameless laws enjoinfng
religious prosecutions. which have
long ceased to exist in every civilized
country except Russia"
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1901-04-01
Maurice Barrymore in the Insane Pa
vilion Of Bellevue Hospital


New York, April Maurice Bar
rymore. the actor has been taken to
The insane pavilion Of Bellevue hos
rital by his son. John Barrymore
He went 10 The hospital willingly
He lad nothing at all 20 say and acted
Ike a man who was dazed John Bar
rymore told the doctor that his faith
ers real name is Blve and that he was
born in tie East Indies. BARRYMORE :
daughter Ethel is now playing in a
New York theater.
BARRYMORE took his degree at the
Cambridge university. took to the law
as profession but gained more early
renown as an amateur boxer. winning
one of the MARQUIS Of Queensburv
cups He nlaved mis- first theatrical
engagement in this city at the Fifth
Avenue theater He married in 1s7.
Miss George Drew daughter Of Mrs.
JOHN Drew. and is therefore brother
in-law of TIE present John Drew
MIR. Barrymore has appeared contin
uousiy on the stage for many years
II was reported last December that his
mind had become affected. hut the
story was denied by his friends
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1901-04-01

Moscow university, three Of the min.
ing academy and five OF the engineer
Ing institute signed this appeal. which
was for more liberal university and
political institutions.
The present university statutes
which will probably be revised. were
adopted In 1854. The Liberals then
predicted their failure
Professor Rilbossoff is publishing
Scathing criticism OF the statutes. pre-.
dicting more serious troubles than
those which have recently occurred.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1901-04-01

base their contention on a precedent
which they say was established in
1897. during a strike of Mississippi
pilots. when the solicitor general of
the United States decided that their
refusal to pilot boats was conspiracy
in restraint Of commerce and revoked
their licenses.
While the vessel owners do not say
definitely that such action will be
taken here. they intimate that impor-
tart developments may be expected
soon that will force settlement of
The strike.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1901-04-01
Does II Pay to Buy Cheap.

A cheap remedy for coughs and colds
is all right. but you want something
that will relieve and cure the more
severe and dangerous results OF throat
and lung troubles. What shall you do:
Go to a warmer and more regular elm.
ate. Yes. if possible if not possible fox
you, then in either case take the only
remedy that has been introduced in all
civilized countries with success in severe
throat and lung troubles, "Boschees s
German Syrup" 1t not only heals and
stimulates the tissues to destroy the
germ disease. but alays inflammation
causes easy expectoration. gives a good
nights rest and cures the patient. Try
one bottle. Recommended many Years
by all druggists in the world. Get
Green Prize Almanac.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1901-04-01
CONVOY CAPTURED.
Company Of Nata'ians Are Operating
in Swaziland.

,nurhan. Natal. April 1.-The Sec
opd Imperial Light Horse, whlch Is
made m of Natalians. is busy IN Swa-
ziland. The regiment has captured
/ 600 head of Boer cattle. some OF
tho men met Boer party consisting
of a comp,andant and severai o'he'
officers. They ordered te Beers 10
throw nm their hands. Two who were
slow in obeying the order were WING
cd whereupon the party surrendered
later n number Of snipers were cap
.nred The regiment then captured a
convoy OF 26 wagons and NUMBER OF
cattle sheep and horses. Later an
other convoy of 10 wagons was cap
turcd.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1901-04-01
BIG ICE JAM FORMED.
Situation at Grand Rapids, Mich.
Worse Than Ever.

Grand Rapids. Mich. March 30
Reports from above this city are to
the effect that the water in Grand river
is falling. but here and below the stu
alton is worse than ever. A big ice
jam 25 feet high is reported at Spoon
vile. 20 miles below this city. which
is causing the water to back up. Wa
ter is backing up the sewers into base
ments Of business blocks and putting
out furnace fires. Hundreds of houses
in the low districts on the West Side
are surrounded and one dwelling was
overturned by the current. FOunda-
tions of others are crumbling and oc-
cupants have been obliged to vacate
for safety. The Grand is above the
high water mark of 1898 four inches,
reaching Is feet. 10 inches.
UNrCRI UNAlE ACTOR.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1901-04-01
RIizzards in Great Britain.

London. April l.-Snow storms
and billiards. are general throughout
the north Of Great Britain and strong
winds In Southern England. In Scot
land 25 degs. of frost were registered
and in Lincolnshire. Eng. II. Much
damage was done to telegraph and
t.l.nhone wires.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1901-04-01
ellEO TO QUELL RiOTiNG.
klan Minister Of the Interior Must
RESIGN.

Hest9n.
Petersburg. April l.-EXcel-
Observers believe that the posi-
Of the minister OF interior. NJ.
aslIn", is untenable and antici.
ms fesignation within a few
'hS. as a result of the inability Of
police to control the turbulent
penis VI. Sipiaguine was disposed
aealpatc Lieutenant General Klei-
pfeieet OF the st. Petersburg po-
ah'li the imperial council. on the
aay otter the great riot. reported
ElSeIy to the czar. Prince Was
A. member OF the imperial coun-
"H' was an eyewitness Of tkIa riot
won over the council in an excel
speech It is understood now that
''slkaation. which was rendered
ne mad protested against the con-
" me police. has not been &C
= NJ. Sipiaguine's latest procla-
~ m adopted the point OF view Of
imperial council.
J.. .e'h after It had been issued n
= was sent to the czar by the
.r;., nuke Michael. president OF the
,a' n council. whereupon his mai.
op', op,,''lnently demanded. according
1 l. authority what NJ. Sipiaguine.
ks,.n "ead OF the police. had done ia
\ m ~, 'he troubles. Some people
al,,' nola that police agents provoked
brofapa papllcation OF the petition of
o. hSSors to the car In an English
no,I. , oeen the means OF bri . ging
kina ION before the czar as the
hlar,,' eads the papers referred to
pe,ns, Eight professors OF the
university. three OF the
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1901-04-01
For New SchooIhouses.

Havana. April 1.-The secretary
of education. Senor Varona. has rec
commended eXpending $1,000 out OF
the school appropriation for the con
struction of schoolhouses. of which
amount 100000 is to be expended
during the present year.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1901-04-01
NAV REVOKE LICENSES.
Vessel Owners to Take Heroic Action
AGAINST Striking Engineers.

Buffalo, N. V. April THE yes
sci owners of this city claim that I'M
less the striking marine engineers re-
tnrn To work at the opening of navi-
CATION they can bring action in the
courts that will result in revoking the
licenses held by the engineers. They
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1901-04-01
Given up IL Die with Croup.

Mrs. p. l.. Corder of Warrington. Ky
writes: My three year old girl had a
severe case eff Group. the doctor said she
could not live and ] gave her up to die
| went to the store and got a bottle Of
Foley's Honey and Tar. the first desc
gave quick relief and saved her life
CHRIs. SCHUTz.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1901-04-01

1t has endured the sotrms of imitation
and competition. Yet stands like the
pyramids unshaken in the love and con.
iidence Of the people. Rocky Mountain
Tea made 10y the Madison Medicine Co.
FkANK SMITH.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1901-04-01

You cannot enjoy perfect health. rosy
cheeks and sparkling eyes if your liver is
sluggish and your bowels clogged De-
Wits Little Early Risers cleanse the
whole system. They never grippe.
Cook 4 ODEE.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1901-04-01
|AR's MINISTER OF WAR AND
huF INTERIOR MARKED FOR
ASSASSINATION.
|uuEN1 SOCIETIES ACT
kiIar Warnings Had Been Sent TO
he Two Officials Recently Attacked.
Dne Of Whom Was killed-Count
6oIs.o Appeals to the Gar for
lore Liberal Treatment OF the Per-
kcuted Coukhobors.

Berlin. April l.-Death by assas-
btioa Is the decree which the Rus
J Students secret organization has
bounced upon the cars ministers
sar and the interior. and the sen
s. has been transmitted TO the con
bned men. Advices from st. Pc
bburg say that similar sentences
+ communicated TO NJ. Bogolepoff
u pobledonostzen just before the
fder of the former and the attempt
fhe life OF the latter.
b. minister OF the interior has for
I'm the newspapers Of Russia to
f'ion the court proceedings aris-
oat Of the student outbreak. Grand
r Vladimir. the cars uncle. is or.
ping mediation commission to
Fe INTO the students complaints
iFY 70 induce them to discontinue
ttr revolt.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1901-04-01
ABS0RBS A Line
MILWAUKEE, AND ST. PAUL SYs.
TEN MAKES A MOST IN.
PORTANT DEAL.
DAVENPORT ROAD ACQUIRED

Extends a Distance Of Frfty-five MiIss
and Will Furnish the st. Paul With
a Shorter Route From Chicago to
Kansas City-Directors Hold =
Meeting and Arrange Details Of the
Management.
Milwaukee, April 1.-The Milwau.
kee Journal says the Chicago, Milwau.
kee and st. Paul road has closed a 999
year traffic agreement with the Daven-
port, Rock Island and Northwestern.
The Journals authority for the state
ment is President a. ]. Earling of the
st. Paul road. The deal is said to be
one of the most important in years
made by that road.
The new line acquired by the COM
pany extends for 80 miles from Clin-
ton. la. to Davenport. Rock Island and
Moline. 1t is fully equipped with roll
ing stock and has fine roadbed, and
is a complete railway system in itself
II will form one Of the most valuable
branches of the Milwaukee road. as ii
is to become a part of the Kansas
City cutoff" about which there has
been so much talk recently. The re-
cent issue of new stock for which ar
rangements have been made by the
Chicago. Milwaukee and st. Paul road
is largely for the purpose Of providing
funds to secure a shorter route for
The Chicago Milwaukee and st.
Paul road has. with the traffic agree.
ment. acquired the right to use the
road with its own rolling stock. trains
and men and virtually comes into pos
session
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1901-04-01

Alum is used i'll some baking pow
dcrs and in most OF the so-called
phosphate powders. because ii is
cheap and makce a cheaper powder.
But alum isa corrosive poison which.
taken in food. acts njuriou>l y upon
the stomach, liver and kidneys.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1901-04-01

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