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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-12-09
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HUSBAND NO. z
Woman Supposed First Had Diei
in KlondIks Gold Fields.
MADE HIS pile" AND RETURNED
When No fcuad Woman Welded Again Hs
Consented 10 Allow Her 10 Make
Her Own Choice.
MADE HIS pile" AND RETURNED

Rutland, VT, Dec &C NJ steele. who
was supposed to have died many months
ago in the Klondixe. recently appeared
In Barre, found his wife married 20 an
other man, and returned TO Alaska giving
] up his wife TO her second husband.
| Mr.. Steele six years ago married
young woman AT Acton. Mass. where he
/ conducted hotel until 1895. when he WAS
burned out He lost all his property and
decided with his wife's consent, to go 10
the Klondike and make fortune. leaving
her TO earn her own living while he was
away.
Eight months after he left a child was
born to the wife. but OF this Mr. Steele
did not know until a few DAYS ago. After
Mr.. Steele left his wife had one letter
from him and wrote TO him several times.
These letters he never received. Later
she heard indirectly that her husband was
dead Two years ago Mrs. Steele left Ac-
ton and come TO Vermont. living first at
Bradford, then at Waits River, aud finally
going TO Barre.
Hearing nothing from her husband Mrs.
Steele eighteen months ago married and
has one child by her second husband Last
Wednesday Mr.. Steele knocked at the
door OF The house where his wife lived
and she went TO the door and met him.
lie had returned from Alaska several
weeks ago and after much difficulty had
traced his wife TO Barre.
Explanations followed. Mr. Steele had
been In parts OF Alaska where the mails
are seldom received and falling 10 hear
from his wife decided 10 stop writing 10
her until he had made his pile" when
he intended TO come home and surprise
her.
year ago he went 10 Cape Nome and
since done well In the hotel business
making enough TO enable him TO return
for the winter, intending 20 take his wife
back with him In the spring.
The second husband was told OF the
tlons and the affair was talked
over by the three. Later the two men
agreed 10 give the woman her choice and
after much hesitancy she finally decided
To favor the second husband
After bidding his wife a tender farewell
Mr.. Steele left today for his old home and
VIII soon go back 10 Cape Nome. lie said
he was disappointed. but thought his wife
would be happier with the second hus-
band than amid the hardships of Alaska.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-12-09
How's This {?

We offer One Hundred Dollars Rewara
cured by Hairs Cstarrh Cure
II. J. CHENEY q CO.. Toledo. q
We. the undersigned, have known r. 4
Cheney for the last rs years. and beIiev.
him perfectly honorable In all bushes.
transactions and financially able 10 CARR
out any obligations made by their Arm.
Toledo o.
wALLING RfNNAN a MARVIN
Wholesale Druggists Toledo. O.
Halls Cstarrh Cure IL taken lntsrnaiiv
acting directly upon the blood and mucous
surfaces OF the system. Price TBc. ne,
bottle Sold by all druggists. Tes,smon-
tails sent free.
HaIrs Family Pulls are the best
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-12-09
NOTES FROM KElTKS.

Among the bookings NJ Keith's Decem.
her ~, are Jas. q. Barrows a Co. The
jackson Family. Spencer Kelly. Melville
stetson. Verona & Frank. 4. j Ken
yon' Al Coleman, Dooley * Fowley. and
many others.
Marzella's Birds. one OF las, seasons
big successes, at Kelth's are booked for
return In March This troupe OF birds
numbers one hundred. while the parapher-
halia and trappings are most gorgeous A
special ear Is required FOR their transpor-
tatiou.
Manager Loveuberg has made some
most important engagements for the ia
ward = Albee Stock company which b..
gins It's season I'm April lie has lust rc.
turned from New York with a bundle of
contracts ffom which he saws he viii
spring some great surprises"
Negotiations are pending whereby tbe
Great Rudinon' may shortly ret,rn a.
this country under engagement to y A.
heith u the deal that Is or is consunrna- =
,eu ne VIII probably appear IN Providence
one of the most important booki,Ss ,o.
kcths is Professor Woodward v,tth tt.
Trained Seals which Is conceded 10 ~
one OF the most remarkable animals acts
in vaudeville
Notable acts to be seen at Kel,b,s ,r
January are Meers a ONO. . Gsi,.s'
borough uctettc. The Blossoms. uorsrds,
Ponies, 'rhe Donovans, Tn0rne A csrIc.
ton. II. J. Jose. J. e. Bowker. IIat Ste.
phens. Gsllettis Monkeys. The oniaw
Trio. and Homer Lind a Co
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-12-09

The man who made a bet as 10 how
long he could set on a hot radiator was
considered a very foolish individual. but
his Stiffness was wisdom compared with
the folly OF those who think a press agent
can remove the insult offered the people
Of this city when they were deprived of
the right Of home rule.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-12-09

BILE Dorr war He was an anti-Dorrite and
a member of the committee that prepared
protest against the action OF South
Carolina In imprisoning negro sailors.
while I'm port. Mr. D1rfee was very promi-
nent In business circles In Fail River for
years and was collector OF internal reye-
nue from 1862 to 1866.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-12-09

The Pittsburg Press has Just issued I.
handsome special number in which a
great many evidences Of prosperity I'm the
big community are presented. Pittsbure
Is rich, Industrious and progressive. but
the Quay gang does not think II ipteui.
gent enough TO be permitted 10 conduct
It's municipal affairs
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-12-09

The death Of W. C. Durfeo at Fan RIv.
cr at tho age of s years is an eyent of
some Interest 10 residents OF this state lie
held many positions of prominence and
represented Tlverton in the legislature Of
this state and also served In the memora.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-12-09
Chat 4bout
People.

Children have the faculty Of express
Ing themselves tersely and to the
point.
overheard one little miss this
morning, who was undergoing the tor
ture all children object 10, viz. the
daily bath.
Heavens, mamma. / wish there
wouldn't be any rain for six months"
Why. my dear: that would cause
drought and everybody would be
inconvenienced.
II wouldn't mind that. mamma,
cause i wouldn't have To have my
face washed every morning."
The very positive kick which Is
being made against the blocking OF
Westminster street by the electric cars
is entirely proper.
The big Pawtucket. Taunton. East
Providence and Sctuate cars ought TO
loop the loop" via Exchange place.
Washington and Mathewson streets.
At o'clock last Saturday night I
saw an unbroken line OF cars which
extended from Turks Head TO
Mathewson street. There wasn't a
break In the line and il just had a
crawl on and nothing more.
The sidewalks were full of shoppers
ana everywhere there was an overflow
OF pedestrians TO the cutters.
To add 10 the confusion delivery
wagons and some private carriages
were standing in front of the shops
and the entire thoroughfare was I'm a
badly consested condition.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-12-09
SOME FOOLISH PEOPLE

Allow cough 10 run until II gets beyond
the reach OF medicine They often saw
"Oh, n viii wear away" but In most
cases IL will wear them away Could
they be induced 10 try the successful med
icine called kemp's Baisau. which is sold
on a positive guarantee TO cure thew
would Immediately see the excellent ef-
feet after taking the first dose Price
2Sc and SOC. Trial size free. At all
druggists
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-12-09

No wonder Aguinaldo desires TO re-
main prisoner. His present job is much
softer and decidedly safer than any he
could possibly find were he turned adrift
by the Americans.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-12-09

task or securing for the people rights OF
which they have been so long and so un.
Justly deprived
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-12-09
!::!:heatres. g!

Every one who attended the Pan-Ameri-
can Exposition at Buffalo made 1t point
| to be on the esplanade OF the Court of
Fountains just at dusk, when the electric
power was turned on, Illuminating the
great tower. fountains and government
buildings. A marvellous exhibition OF
color was shown from a faint rose to
bright white.
The effect was wonderfully beautiful
and was the subject OF comment all
over the country and abroad In The
Rogers Brothers in Washington" which
opens at the Providence Opera House to-
night, In the third scene. the Court of
Fountains with the electric tower govern
ment buildings and all points OF interest
are shown with an exactitude never be.
Iore seen in any stage effort. As the
scene Is illuminated. all the color effects
which attracted SO much attention In
Buffalo are exactly duplicated. This
scene has been highly praised by every
one who attended the Buffalo Exposition
ana who can appreciate the really won
derful fidelity with which this feature
has been translated 10 the stage.
Mr. Edward S, Willard will appear all
next week at the Providence Opera House
IN repertoire. one night when Mr. VIII
lard was playing as cyrus Blenkarn. the
plotter, in Henry Arthur Jones play OF
Ihe Mlddleman,' at Ptttsburg a little
incident occurred that showed how thor
oughly that actor sways the emotions of
MS audience IL was during the third
act when Blenkarn-penniess and sur
rounded by his dying furnaces, I'm which
thousand specimens are ian danger of
ruin from lack of heat-appeals i'm vain
TO the foreman of his mortal enemy for
a small loan to keep the fires In that a
denlzon of the upper gallery flung down
silver coin onto the stage. When the
curtain had fallen Mr.. Willard picked IL
up. lt was half n dollar and though
Blenkarn vas by this time In possession OF
the long lost secret of making the old pot
terry and beyond the need OF help vet the
actor felt = great desire 60 shake hands
with the honest generous fellow who had
thrown Il.
The coin was carefully preserved and
shortly after Mr.. Willard sent Il TO a
silversmth's 60 be engraved with these
words: From "A sympathetic god 10 |
Cyrus Blenkarn. pittsburg. October X |
NV. But the silVersmith. presumably |
plying the ignorance OF player folk |
undertook little alteration OF his own. |
Tor when the coin was returned "A few |
days later the inscription read as follows. |
From sympathetic God To Cyrus Blen- |
karn. fittsburg October Is, 1881"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-12-09

Matthew McNaniey. who was arrested
in the Fourth precinct Saturday night
for selling beer 20 Pasauaic Di saito. a
minor. waived an examination in the
sixth District court. sunday. and was
held for the grand jury in 500.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-12-09
IN THE DAYS OF AUDUBON. by He

IN The DAYS OF AUDUBON, by He
zekiah Butterworth:
The tendency OF modern educational
methods for youth make this story OF
Audubon and his wondrous work parttcu=
larly timely. and II anything il is only
curious that IL has not been provided be-
fore Audubon's life ought TO be OF as
much interest as that OF our great gem
erals and statesmen, and indeed IL IL. And
II ~ particularly adapted to interest
youth. we should say. Mr. Butterworth
has habit OF flling wants long felt for
his big audience OF young readers and
nothing that he has provided seems
more desirab BILE or calculated 10 make
more interesting reading than this
delightful story Of the career OF
the great Protector of Birds. We
believe nothing Of the sort exists any-
where in Juvenile historical fiction. II
is full OF vivid pen pictures. based on
fact or feing actually incidents OF fact,
is splendidly illustrated by r. West
Clinedinst and other apprecatye artists
and an appendix Is provided on how 10
form Audubon societies, how TO study
birds and how 10 tame birds without
cages by making them our out-of-door
companions. To the delightful sketch
written OF the great American Woodman
IL associated that OF Victor Audobon,
who was the companion of the famous
ornithologist In the forests. The atnlos-
phere is vivid with the absorbing repre-
sentation OF the life OF these typical
American pioneers. published by ID. APP
pleton Co. Price. sL20J.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-12-09
WITH WASHINGTON IN THE WEST

WITH WASHINGTON IN THE WEST
by Edward Stratemeyer:
While Washingtou's Revolutionary ca
reer has been employed in all possible
ways by writers. his earlier life has re-
ceived scant attention. Notwithstanding
its possibilities. Mr.. Stratemeyer has
woven into an excellent story something
Of Washingtons youthful experience as a
surveyor. leading on 10 the French and
Indian hostilties, and the always thrill
ling Braddock's defeat. The hero. David
Morris. Is the son OF Virginia pioneer
several years younger than Washington.
with whom he becomes well acquainted.
as well as with Capt. Lawrence Wash
ington, the elder brother of the future
president and with Lord Fairfax, the
intimate friend of the Washington fam
lily. There is plenty OF military expe-
rience and adventure. but the story is
not all OF war. Pictures OF pioneer life
are given: scenes with friendly Indians
and old-time games. This is the first
volume I'm a new series by this popular
author, THE Colonial Series. tfubffshcd
by Lee & Shepard Price, $l.25).
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-12-09

THE GOLDEN ARROW. by Ruth Hall:
Through the adventures OF the hero.
Richard Markham. this fine book of CO.
loniai romance is calculated 10 picture
Nividly 10 the boys and girls for whom II
is intended the life and times in the
American colonies between 1886 and 1860
The story ought To be OF particular in
terest here I'm Rhode Island since Roger
Mliilams not only figures I'm IL, but 50 do
mary Dyer and Anne Hutchinson. and
besides, the principles for which Williams
contended and which his courage gave to
lne world as a successful experiment are
mere much I'm evidence the theme OF
uaily dispute and even more serious con-
test among the colOnists. The story tells
or the baniEhment of Williams and of his
setting up OF the Providence Plantations,
OF ms journey 10 England for the precious
charler, which. In it's original glory OF old
Nme penmanship and red seal, now hangs
IN our state house: the Wehersfield fight:
the massacre OF the Hutchisons: the wip-
ing out the PequCt tribe. and much
else OF historic importance and unusual
interest, even for that interesting period,
Is related with great spirit ia the story.
Markham Is fine young fellow and he Is
at the forefront OF the scenes described
later becoming "A member of Roger VIII
liams family and so enabling the reader TO
get an intimate picture OF that tremen-
dous figure. IL Is a rattling good story.
full of exciting incident. published by
lioughton, Mifflin & Co For sale by
Preston g. Rounds. Price. sL25).
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-12-09

The sidewalks were full Of shoppers
and everywhere there was an overflow
OF pedestrians to the cutters.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-12-09
BETTY SELDOM. PATRIOT. by Adele

BETTY SELDOM. PATRIOT. by Adele
II. Thompson:
Betty is q bright Connecticut girl. hap
PLY as industrious and hlial as she is
attra ctive. Her devotion TO her father,
2 captain I'm the Continental array. and
her experience with a Tory uncle, WHO
appears upon the supposed death of her
father and takes her TO his home in
Pennsylvania, pretending n be her guar
dian, form the basis OF the book. His
torlcal events are accurately traced lead
ing up To the surrender Of CORVALLIS at
Yorktown, with reunion and happiness
Of all who deserve II. The historic
setting Of the story IL strong and effect
i've and Betty IL "a wholesome and spir-
tied girl and altogether charming hero
ine The story IN fascinating and noble
as readers OF Miss Thompson's earlier
stor'- "Beck's Fortune" would expect IL
to be- Lillian Crawford True illustrates
it. published by Lee A. Shepard. Price,
". 25).
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-12-09
HISTORICAL JUVENILES.
IN THE DAYS OF WILLIAM THE
coNouEROR. by Eva March Tappan

IN THE DAYS OF WILLIAM THE
coNouERoR. by Eva March Tappan.
Phi D.:
The author OF this book in the series
Nhlch her last seasons story, I'm the
Days OF Alfred the Great insuguratedJ 7
IL providence girl and gracIate OF
our public schools She bids fair TO he
come as distinguished I'm the Held Of his
,orIS literature for the young as she has
William the Conaueror will undoubt-
edly take It's place among the standard
works relating TO that mighty figure in
world history. IL Is marked by the same
nlstorlcal accuracy, .iscination OF style,
ana perfect command OF English, all ap-
pied TO a no less interesting subject,
ana one whose career has Influenced us
even more than did that OF Alfred the
Great that distinguished "In the DAYS
or Alfred the Great" There are a good
" number OF spirited illustrations drawn
by L; w. Kennedy and altogether this is
an admirable book. Published by lee A.
Shepard. Price. 81.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-12-09
THE STORY OF THE CID by Calvin

IIE oIVIh OF THE CID, by Calvin
Dill Wilson:
Here Is another book In the same series
as Miss Tappan's. The "Unconquera BILE
Cld Is In too many cases but mere
name, despite the fact that his career Is
unique among the warriors OF all time.
Mr.. Wilson, a well-known writer and re-
viewer hnely equipped for the work has
prepared from Southsy's translation.
Whlch was far too cumSrous 10 entertain
me Young. a book that will kindle the
imagination OF youth and entertain and
INFORM those OF advanced years air
hennedys work as a historical artist. al
ready shown In the books OF Eva March
Iappan, adds much To the excellence of
thls DOCK. His opportunities for Illus
tration were unusual, and he was able 10
take full advantage. published by Lee
a Shepard. Price S.25)
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-12-09

''The new convention, TO be sure.
'supersedes' the Clayton Bulwer treaty
I'm express terms, but the same result
would have followed the adoption of
treaty No. !. Later enactments or
later international agreements have
the effect Of nullifying all inconsist-
ent provisions of previous laws or
treaties. "-Philadeiphia Record.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-12-09

The big Pawtucket Taunton, East
providence and Scituate cars ought TO
loop the loop" via Exchange place.
Washington and Mathewson streets.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-12-09

Germany is making the mistake OF
supposing that the prosperity In the
United States is caused by Dinglcyism
Certainly prohibitive tariff can never
invite the trade OF those against whom
IL is directed. Foreign countries have
traded with US because they were COM
PEELED TO do SO. Memphis CONNER
cial Appeal.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-12-09

This harmony Of action on the
part Of the majority I'm congress must
be as gratifying 20 the country az 10
the party. There is a great deal OF i'm
portant work before congress, and 10
accomplish any considerable part OF IL
the session Will have 20 be devoted 10
business from first TO last."-San
Francisco Call
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-12-09

Public opinion in England is quite
agreed that Lord Salisbury has sur
vived his usefulness and this i'll
hammered speech at Guildhall will not
weaken the conviction. but meanwhile
England has drifted into difficulties
from which no one appears wise
enough or courageous enough to ex-
tricate her. philadelphia Times.
, 1901-06-20

Pope Leo XIII. finds his chief recre-
alton in the game Of chess, and he is
said to be one of the pest players in
all Europe. A Roman priest, Father
Guila, has the honor OF being his
usual fellow player, and he has full
filled this high function for thirty-fve
years, or since long before Vicenzo
Gioacchino Pecci became Leo XIII.
When the cardinal mounted the pom
tifcal throne Father Guila was in
Florence. The new Pope called him
to Rome and even gave him his lodg-
ing in the palace of the vatican. His
skill at chess is marvellous, but he is
credited with a strangely irascible
temper. At times when the contest is
going against him he works himself
into a terrible passion. On these &C.
casions the Pope stops the game and
delivers to Father Guila a neat little
discourse in praise of Christian renun-
citation and the conquest of self.
, 1901-06-20
WASHINGTON GOSSIP

A report said to have been publish
ed in Manila that General Macarthur
was coming home by way of South
Africa is emphatically denied at the
War Department. Although General
Macarthur could suit himself as to his
route. the cabled report from Mania
that he was to return by way OF Ma
gasaki is affirmed in the, department.
The government has formally COM
muuicated TO the foreign powers the
impossibility of joining in a joint
guarantee for the payment of the Chi
nese Indemnity. The difficulties in
the way of such an arrangement are
set forth in the communication, par
tic6larly those relating to he consti-
tutional restrictions on the President
in making a joint guarantee OF this
character.
Before the industrial commission,
Thomas Turnbull. representing the
San Francisco Chamber of Commerce,
testified concerning labor conditions
i'm California. He said that, generally
speaking. skilled labor receives better
wages in California than in the east
ern states, where there is no similar
difference in the wages of unskilled
labor. He expressed the opinion that
the cheapness of Chinese labor is u
almost entirely to h inefficiency OF
the Chinese entirely as laborers.
Speaking of the Chinese, he said the
sentiment in California was generally
favorable to their prescription. as they
were not desirable acquisitions from
any point of view.
A few days since Lone Wolf n
twelve or fifteen other Indians. repre-
senting the Kiowa, Camanche and
Apache tribes, appeared before the
secretary of the interior and made a
verbal protest against the opening of
any part of their lands in Oklahoma
to settlement under the act of the last
session of Congress. They were in
troduced by Judge Springer. Several
of them declared that the agreement
for the cession of their lands had not
been secured by legitimate methods.
Judge Springer presented the COM
complaints of the Indians in detail.
Secretary Hitchcock told the Indians
that he had received them only as a
matter of courtesy. and that under no
circumstances could he consider their
presentation while their case was
pending in the courts. 1t is under
stood that the Indians will not be re
ceived by The President on account of
Mrs. McKinley's condition.
, 1901-06-20
Haye Our Eneines FaHed2

The Midland Railway Company oil
England has administered a cold
douche to our pride of industrial con-
quest by announcing that the Ameri-
can locomotives tested by the ROAD
have cost from 20 to 25 per cent more
than the British in fuel, SO per GEM
more in oil, and 60 per cent more IN
repairs. Against these fatal defects
are to be counted only the trihing OH
BETS that the American locomotives
were delivered in a few month IN
stead of in three years and that their
price was less than that of the Brit
ish by $4,000 apiece. 1t is explained
that in American railroad practice en-
zines are made to be worked to death
and thrown on the scrap heap. Eng
Dish locomotives are expected to become
sheirlooms. But there Is probably
something more thar that behind the
Midland's figures. In all neutral mar
kets the American machines give per-
feet satisfaction and are crowding the
English out. That is the case even
on the state railroads of British colo
mics. Before our manufacturers ad-
init hat their products are failures
on English roads they would probably
like to see them tested by American
engineers and fremen.