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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-08-02

MRS. wINsLOwS SOOTHING sYRur
.,as been used for over nifty years b.
millions OF mothers TOR their children
while tcething. with perfect success II
soothes the child. softers the gums. al.
laws all pain, cures wind collie. aud is the
best remedy for Diarrohea. II will re.
ie~e the por little sufferer Immediately
Sold by druggists in every part OF the
world Twcnty-hve cents n bottle. Be
sure and ask for MRS. winslow's sooth-
kns syrup." and take no other kind
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-08-02
AUTO RACES At NeWpo1T

with william X Vanderbilt Jr. deter.
mined IN the matter and supported by
hundreds of townspeople and summer
residents. n looks az " Newport would
have one ~ the biggest automobile meet.
IN the latter nart ~ August that has evef
vet been held on this side OF the Allan
tic ocean
Mr.. Vanderbilt wants permission 20
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-08-02

CONNECTICUT LEAGUE

At Meriden-- Meriden 3. Bristol .
At New London New Haven Is, New
London !
tt Norwich Waterbury .. Norwich o.
At Bridgenort- Bridgeport S-S. Derby
I'll
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-08-02
STANDING or THE CLUBS.
PRovIpENcE I. woRcEsrER 6.

Worcester risyed a miserable fielding
game at homo yesterday against Proyi-
dence that the score does not show.
Headless work lost the game Friend was
hit hard enough 10 lose two games, but
wretched playing gave the game away.
Worcester started batting rally in the
ninth with Doran's single followed by
two home runs by Unglaub and Carney.
right field. Rickert Smoot and crisham
were easy outs. O'Reilly's work al short
was feature. Attendance. 300. Score:
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-08-02
MONTREAL ., ROCHESTER !

Montreal outpiayed the visitors I'm every
dcnartmcnt yesterday. Felix kept the
hits we'll scattered. his own error saving
Rochester a shut out. McPartlin was
hit hard. freely and opportunev. Felix q
stick work being especially costly OLA
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-08-02
Bl'frALo.

Runs Bannon , Hruce ,. Schaub =. Sc
mis- . Brown MCl'ah. Williams II: Hal
liEan >. Andrews .. Clymcr Gcttlnan, Ca
rev. Nough;. Spocr. HoulSvc-l0 Home
runs-Clymcr. Andrew. Three-bs 80 hits
Bonner. Schatih Ise mis- Two-hSse hits
--Clymcr. Andrews. iaulcau Bruce. WI
liams Stolen hascs- Schaub Specr ely
mer Double rlav-Nought 10 Hay
70 Carey. First base OF balls OF Hook
or 8: of AltroCS .. Hit Ivy pitched bali
Schauh HalliCan. struck out Ey Hook
or 3; by Altrock - by Mciall : Wild
pitch--ilooker Umpircs Carr enter and
SharkeA. Timc-sh. ON
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-08-02
new ENGLAND LEAGUE.

A. Lowell Lowell 10. Havcrhil q
AZ Standardization H. Msnchestel
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-08-02

ans. He was never able to finish better
than third, however.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-08-02
.Rattcd for McFall In ninth
"Two out when winning run scored.
HARTFORD. 5. BRocKroN o

BroChton was unable 10 hit Gardner
Yesterday and Was shut out nv tho Nts-
itcrs. The features Of the game was the
sl round play OF Shoch, the short-stop-
ping or Gatins aud Hoach's handling OF
fouls, Attendance, 900. Score.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-08-02
AMERICAN LEAGUE.

GAMES TODAY.
Boston at Philadelphia.
Washington at Baltimore.
Detroit at Chicago.
Cleveland at Milwaukee.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-08-02
BRoCKToN

Runs -Shindle Kuhns. Shoch S--5. Two
bass hit-Shoch. Double play Francis 90
Madison 10 McManus struck out--By
Gardner 3; by Woods 3 Umpire-Hunt
Tine-lh fJm
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-08-02

places Chick" Hafford the former
Georgetown and Tufts star. Silver should
make good on the third corner as he has
done several stunts on the bag for Provi-
dence during his local career and all
ways handled himself we'll He is a good
hitter and an aggressive player.
The game at centredale yesterday be-
tween the Centredales and Waite Thresh-
er team was fasco from the outset,
through the lurid work OF the umpire.
The visiting team objected so strenuously
10 his decisions that the game was finally
forfeited TO the Centredales when the
score was FIVE to fiye IN the even in
nings.
Toronto entered such a vigorous protest
against Umpire Warner that he was noe
allowed 10 umpire yesterdays game In
that city, and the club directors have notl-
fled President Powers that Warner will
not be allowed TO enter the grounds "a
gain.
Hereafter umpires at Pittsburg will have
better protection. The club is having a
wire fence strung In front OF all bleacher
seats so that the occupants cannot jump
into the diamond in case OF argument.
gate has been set in the grandstand
back OF the home plate for the umpire
TO enter and leave the field.
Rosson is reported 70 have signed to
pitch for the Providence team of the
Eastern League. II that is true. he will
find that the protection for which the
minor leagues pay their good money
will cover his case there as well as I'm
this league. 1T seems 20 a man up a tree
that there is a good deal OF fuss being
made over a man who is not worth the
trouble he's causing Rosson's record as
a pitcher In this league was not so bril-
liant as TO cause any such fight for
his services. He was nothing more than
fair pitcher and IL is doubtful IL he
would have lasted the season. IL is very
unlikely that ne viii be able TO make even
a fair showing In the Eastern League
-Bridgeport Telegram
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-08-02
EASTERN LEAGUE.
CANES TO-DAY.

GAMES TO-DAY.
Providence at Worcester.
Hartford at Brockton.
Buffalo at Toronto.
Rochester at Montreal.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-08-02
GENERAL SPORTING NOTES.

The Goodwood cup or 1000 sovereisns'
~ miles. was won at London yesterday
bV Fortunarus ridden by Maher. lnquisi-
,ivc q. H. Martini was second, and Fleur
d Etc buchanan third.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-08-02
MONTREAL.

gan was fined IS for too much talking.
Attendance. 700. Score:
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-08-02

PHILADELPHIA $. BOSTON g.
NATIONAL LEAGUE.

GAMES TODAY.
Brooklyn at Boston.
Philadelphia at New York.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-10-21

The national. 200 has just received
through an animal dealer in Philadel-
plia Il magnificent pair of the large
black and white lemufs indigenous to
the island OF Madagascar. This makes
the fourth pair of these animals
brought to this country. and. in addi-
ton to being highly attractive by rea-
son of their coat of long jet black and
snow white hair and their G~Dnormally
large and luminous eyes. they are Of
very great interest from the viewpoint
of science and evolution.
The lemur stands in the same rela-
ton to apes and monkeys as they in
turn stand to the human race. only in
the case of the lemurs and apes the
"missing link" connecting the two gen.
era is in real and actual existence. be-
ing realized in the 'aye-aye." a pecul-
lar animal, also of Madagascar, that is
as much leNhlir as it is simian.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-10-21
FLAVOR IN FOODS.
This Quality Is as Much n Necessity
as Is N~utriment.

This Quality Is as Much n Necessity
as Is Nutriment.
Chemists tell us that cheese is one of
the most nutritious and at the same
time one of the cheapest of foods. Its
nutritive value Is greater than meat,
while its cost is much less. But this
chemical aspect of the matter does not
express the real value of the cheese as
a food. Cheese is eaten not because of
its nutritive value as expressed by the
amount of proteids. fats and carbohy-
drates that it contains, but always be-
cause of its flavor.
Now, psychologists do not find that
flavor has any food value. They teach
over and Ov"r again that III foodstuffs
are proteids. fats and carbohydrates and
that "s food favor plays absolutely no
pat. Fat n Ne "a ,, l. g ~ tell us
that the body would be- unable to live
upon these foodstuifs were it not for
the tavors. If one We're compelled to
ent pure food without ~davors, like the
white Of IN egg, It Is doubtful whether
II could for Il week at a time consume
a sufliciency Of food to supply his boil
lily needs. Flavor is rs necessary as n l.
trimcnt. It gives 4 2cst TO the food and
thus enables us to consume il properly,
and, secondly. it stimulates the glands
to spcrcte, so that the fonGs may he
satisfactorily digoStcd aud aS@imilated.
The whole art Of cookilg, the great
d~erc!opurnt of iayoring products, the
a.,
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-10-21

A burglar, while attempting to rob a
bloated b~ondho'dcr OF Maryville, by
mistake got irto the humble residence
of an edito" next door. After unsuc-
ccsSfully fGmpling about for suitable
assets for some time he was Disguised
to observe tie tenant Of the house sit
ting ur in bed and laughing at him.
"AiN't yon old Skindersen. the capt
taliSt:" inquired the housebreaker.
'NNry time,' chuckled the Journalist.
I'm Tie editor of The Screaming
Eagle"
"~Jerusalem." said the burglar, look
ing at his Stemwinder. And here I've
been wasting four precious hours on
this branch almshouse. | say, old q4lill
driver, you never poke fun at your SUBJ
scribers. do your
"Not the cash ones"
"EXactly,' said the burglar, taking
out his wallet. Here's six months
subscription to call this thing square.
If there's one thing on earth l cant
stand, it's satire."-Tit-BitS.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-10-21
Dissolution Notice.

Notce is hereby gen nat the
paltHtr'Nip formerly ks in bet y or
joseph ia .tAl, Cuarles Blanc and
john Bianchi, under tn firm rare
ana style Of Biancai B,o,h rs, al East
harre, ia the County Of Washington
a d State Of Vermont, is this day dis
salved by the consent Of all the part
ners, ard the unse.tlld IF irs Of the
firm VIII be al j1sted by Omar. es Bian-
Chi & Son, To wnom all debts Que the
said firm must he paid an1 t. whom
all claims against Said firm should be
presented for pa! ment.
D. ne at East Barre, in the County
of Washioeton and State of Vermont,
this 18th day OF October, A. D. 1901.
CHARLES BIANCHI,
JOSEPH B1ANCHI,
JOHN b. BIANCHI.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-10-21
FLOWER N TREE.

A few pieces Of charcoal dropped into
the water assist in preserving cot Cow
ers.
Tic Aala fer Il tree should he made
wide aud G.op and the bottom De filed
with r.ch ca..u.
the seeds Of aearly all forest trees
do best If uot allowed to become dry
before piautin&.
For the finest flowers SOY pansy seed
in the FAN. Protect the young plants
through the winter, ana you Will be
wcil rewarded.
The sweet william is a biennial. but
viii SOW their own seeds and come up
year after year, rs do h0IlyhocEs, thus
making them practically pcrennials.
One of the handsome perennials that
flower in July is the digitalis. which
has long spikes of blue thimble shaped
flowers. 1t makes a striking clump.
The principal advantage in fall SOW
ing Of flower seeds is that the plants
grow stronger. root deeper and flower
earlier and longer than those from
spring sown seed.
The grape is one Of the most desira-
BILE fruits to plant. 1t is inexpensive to
get a start with, it bears early, it is
productive and easily managed. and
the fruit is delicious and wholesome.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-10-21

A story oft told Is that of Lord -,
who when a Young man was opposing
Mr.. Sugden, subsequently lord chancel-
lor of England. in a parliamentary con-
test. He's the son of n country. bar
her," said the noble lord.
Replying afterward. MIR. Sugden said:
Ellis lordship has told you that | am
nothing but the son of a country bar
Der. but he has not told you all. for |
have been a barber myself and worked
In my fathers shop, and all | wish to
say about that Is that had his lordship
been born the son of a country barber
he would Lave been a barber still. That,
to my mind, is quite clear Household
Words.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-10-21
Personal Elements of Success.

personality" as it Is called, is a
thing apart, d light that cannot be hid
den. 1t is difficult to describe. being in
it's nature variable. Often it is conf
posed of n part talent and two parts
character. and he who has it may in
spite Of other deficiencies command
success.
Large successes are attainable by the
union Of aptitude and concentration Of
purpose. coincident with opportunity;
the meeting of the man and the occa-
sion, the suiting of the word to the
action, the action to the word; self
lutte probity.-Henry Watterson in Sue
cess.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-10-21

The flight of the little lnmming bird
is more remarkable than that of the
eagle. We can understand the happing
of the eagles immense wing supporting
a comparatively light body. But our
liltle bird has a plump body. His wings
are not wide. but long, so he must
o them rapidly to sustain his
weight. and this he can do to perfec-
ton. The vibrations of his wings are
so rapid rs to make them almost invisi-
bic. He can use them TO sustain him
self in midair. with his body as notion
less as If perched on ii tWig. In this
way he can SIP the nectar of the deli
cate. fine sleinmed flowers without
all@ilting for Il moment. He never
al.%tts while 81 engaged. lie moves
from flower to flower with Il graceful
and rapid movement. sometimes chHS-
ing away a bee or humming bird moth.
of which he is very jealous. Nor is he
much more favorably impressed with
any small birds that seem in his way.
He knows his power Of flight, and he
has no fear of any other bird. Henry
IIales in st Nicholas.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-10-21

ITO what" sked the young woman
with the notebook. do you attribute
your remarkable power in training
these animals and keeping them in
subjection?'
"Well." replied Mile. Castella. the
lady wonder of the arena, II think I
inherited it from my mother. She was
a strong minded M My father
was a regular bear, and she had to
subdue him about once a day as long as
she lived."-Chicago Tribune.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-10-21
WHEN GARFIELD LAY DYING


to ISnS Era
4 pathetic i cidcnt is related apropos
Of the day Of fasting and lrayer which
was cpp0inNH by all the governors OF
the Tnited Ntnt"S Mt The time President
Garfield was removed from Washing
ton to Long Branch in the nope that
the change might help him to recover
from the bullet wounds inflicted by
Guiteau.
"Cretc," said the president to his
brave little wife about II Oh that
Thursday morning as the ringing
strokes from the belfry of the Episco-
pal church almost across from the cot
tage reached his ears, "what are they
ringing that bell for?"
"That?" said Mrs. Garfield, who had
been waiting for the surprise. THAT'S
the church where we were when you
first came down. They're all going to
pray for you to get WE'LL" and, falling
on her knees. she said, "And I'm going
to pray. too. James. that it may be
soon, for know already that the other
prayer has been heard"
From where he lay Garfield could see
the carriages draw up and group after
group 90 in. He could even hear the
subdued refrain Of "Jesus. Lover Of My
Soul" as it was borne by on its heaven
ward way. Thrilled with emotion. a
tear trickled down the presidents face.
Then he closed his eyes and turned his
face as a sweet woman's voice arose
singing from one Of Sir Michael Costa's
orntorios. Turn thou unto me and
Lave llercy upon me-" sang the voice,
"for | am desolate-I am dosolatc and
afflicted; the troubles of my heart are
enlarged. Oh. bring thou me out of nv
distrcsses-out of my diStresses-my
God"
The people in the church sat almost
spclihoUnd under the voice, for the
singer was affected deeply and made it
seem to all, what it must have been TO
her, a prayer in music,
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-10-21
For Sale.

The farm known as the Watson
place, located on branch road about
one mile south from Chelsea village
consisting O. about $50 acres suitable
divided between pas'ulage, tilta9e
and Ro0d land. Will keep from y to
Is cows Running water at house
and barn. Buildings are in excellent
condition, add are Insured for $2250
We will sell for less than what they
sle Insured T r. Enquire at D. "A.
Perry Real Estate Ageacy, Barre, VI.
tr L. q. Smith On the premises.
l55 wv
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-10-21
He Had Great Expectations.

How do you account for the fact
That Miss Bullion. the wealthiest heir
ass of the season, Is going to marry
Nodo, who hasn't a cent to his name?"
"Oh. but he has great expectations"
"He has? What are they?"
"He is going to marry Miss Bullion"
New York Times.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-10-21

The spool mills use. about $1,000
cords. or 100000 feet, of birch an
nunlly. turning out 100000 spools,
each spool large enough to carry 200
yards Of thread. The amount Of
thread that could be wound upon these
S00,00O.000 spools would reach 5000
times ar alnd the world at the equator
and leave a little for mending.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-10-21

"Do you ever wish you were a grip"
asked the visitor who was waiting in
the reception ,
"Only at Christmas time" answered
the boy. who was lingering in the door
way.
"Why do you wish 1t thenT
"Becausa Of the stockings they wear"
was the prompt reply. Chicago Post.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-10-21

Rules of grammar cannot give lis a
mastery of language, rules of rheto tic
cannot make us eloquent. rules Of con-
duct cannot make us good.-Aphorlsms
and Reflections.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-10-21
Lost. Strayed or Stolen

A cream colored Jersey Cow from
the Miles Morrison farm. Last seer
September 4th. Finder will please
rotify John Hale en- the John Kelley
farm. los %
New-York tribune., 1901-07-31
TO CARRY THEIR OWN COFFEE.
SHIP POOL AND CHARTER FOUR STEAM
SHIPS-CAUSE OF THE MOVE

The arrival of the four masted schooner Eagle
Wing, loaded with coffee. at the pier of Arbuckle
BROTHERS, in Brooklyn, on Monday let the public
know yesterday that there had been a break
between the Arbuckles and the Brazil steamship
pool 1t became known that soon as the
Eagle Wing had unloaded her cargo of coffee
her place a the Arbuckle pier would be taken
by the steamer GOttardo. which sailed from
Santos on Monday, and that the Arbuckles had
chartered four steamships to carry their coffee
from Brazilian ports. IL was learned, too that
Hard & Rand. the coffee importers. had broken
away from the pool and had chartered a steamer
to carry coffee.
Men in the coffee trade in this city were in
formed yesterday that the departure Of
the Arbuckles and of Hard & Rand was another
result of the fight with the American Sugar Re
lining Company The ArbuCkles had a three
year contract with the Brazil steamship pool,
ending in June. which provided that the rate for
coffee carried to New York should be 50 cents
a bag, but the pool allowed a rebate based upon
the amount of coffee shipments. 1t was said
yesterday that W. H. CrCssman & Bro. who
imported all the coffee used by the Woolson
Spice Company, received a better rebate than
that given to the Arbuckles and il looked 10 the
ArbuCkles as if a branch of the American Sugar
Refining Company was receiving an advantage
in the importation Of coffee.
New-York tribune., 1901-07-31
WHERE WOMEN OUTNUMBBR MEN
IN MARYLAND AND MASSACHUSETTS,. bOi
NOT IN MAINE, LOUISIANA
OR KENTUCKY.

Washington July 30-The female population OF
Massachusetts, constitutes 51.3 per cent OF all the
people OF the State; in Maryland. 5o4 per cent; IN
Maine 495 per cent; in Louisiana 4s7 per cent ana
in Kentucky, 49, per cent. These figures are given
in a bulletin issued by the Census Bureau to-day
showing the population by sex. nativity and color
Of group four of the States including those men
toned The results given as follows:
Kentucky-Males. 10so297; females, 1,056,9a7; na- m
rives G95 925 foreign born 50249; white, 862S9:
colored 2S4,S65 the colored people lTcIudlng %
Chinese and lO2 Indians, and the REMAINDER negroes
IOlisana-AIales 694 1873; females, 6e66S2 NATIVES
328 722 foreign 50 903: white. 729612; colored ooZ
013 OF whom $50. .S04 negroes. 599 chinese, II
japanese and 593 Indians. ON 49,, .,.. eo,
Maine-Males $50 995; females S4S,471; native ogl-
1856 foreign 333o: white 692226; colored ZZ4o' IN
Guiding 1873 negroes. n9 Chinese japanese ana
Maryiand-Males 58s275; females. 58S 76s native.
6s4 ii0 foreign 50 934 white 952424 coored. 235-
go including 235064 negroes 5q Chinese. Japanese
Massachusetts-AIales 1S67.474; females. l,4$7S72:
colorei S5582 including 1874 negroes. 1858 Chi
nese 53 japanese and 5S7 Indians.
The percentage Of coored population in the States
mentioned is follows:
Kentucky, 123 Louisiana, 472; Maine, 8; Mary
land, 1873 Massachusetts, l3. OF foreign born
Kentucky 2.3; Louisiana, 3s; Maine. 134; Mary
land. IS: Massa achusetts, 302
In Louisville there are 49, 531 males TO 1o5&o fe-
males; in that city there 99,115 negroes In
New-Oreans there are 5,067 males and 15l036 fe-
males and 71,714 negroes. In Baltimore there are
243 $50 males 265677 females and 7925s negroes in
that citv there are IS COO foreign born people. In
Boston there 274 922 males and 2S5.970 females
and 1923 foreign born.
New-York tribune., 1901-07-31
BACK FROM KING CROKER.
JOHN F. CARROLL EXPECTED TO-DAY
FROM WANTAGE-MAYOR'S
VACATION

II the Deutschland gets in all right this wiz
be a great day for John F. Carroll. of Tammany
Hall. Mr.. Carroll for the last twelve months
has been working overtime trying 10 live down
his Ice Trust record. He is on the Deutschland.
and comes direct from Croker. whom he visited
at Vantage Some of Carrolls friends in Tam
many Hall think that he will give out little ad-
vance information about the fall political slate
These men are few in number. however. Nine
out Of every ten of the district leaders wink
the other eye" and say that while John may
bring home a slate il will be his own little slate
thin and brittle and likely to go to pieces at the
first kick.
1t was suggested yesterday that about the
only study pursued in Tammany Hall these days
is English geography. Mr.. Croker keeps a string
of his friends running to Vantage. Many hands
will go up in the Wigwam in September when
the King of Tammany Hall returns 20 his own
ana asks the geography class about Vantage
with the return of the Ice Trust exploiter
there goes to England another OF Mr.. Crokers
friends. John Fox. president of the Democratic
Cluo Mr. Fox will enter by the way OF the
'front.' door at Vantage. as he received direct
invitation from Mr. Croker TO visit him
Mayor Van Wyck is TO start on his vacation
to-day, and President Guggenheimer Of the
SouneiI VIII be acting Mayor for month Mr..
GuSSenhelmer has only one month in twelve to
shine in this position, and the City Hall crew
are compelled to watch the steam gauge COM
stantly a double supply OF ice has been or
dered tor the coolers. and Mr.. ScUlly, the handy
man in the Mayors office, is taking tonic for
the nerves Mr.. Guggenheimer will represent
the city OF New-YOrk at the Pan-Amerfcan Esx-
position on August 26- Mayor Van Wyck and
John F. Carroll will probably go TO Saratoga
soon after Mr.. Carroll reaches the city
John F Mcintyre. ex-Assistant District Attor-
ney, is in England and yesterday he quoted
by cable saying that the only part OF the
Tammany slate yet written is that Colonel Asa
Bird Gardiner will be renOminated for District
Attorney This would doubtless mean the re-
instatement of Mr.. Mcintyre as assistant. Mr..
Mcintyre is going TO see Mr.. Croker before re-
turning to the United States