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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-04-24
Printing Paper and Spruce Gum.

The average reader fails, perhaps. To
see any connection between printing pa
per and spruce gum. ami yet the con-
stsntly increasing demand for the Isplr
has run up the price OF the gum. ana
may I'm y few years. make u unobtan-
able. Tho explanation ls iu the fact
that the printing papers OF today are
largely made of the wood puip of spruce
trees, vast fort sts ct which atc round tu
the New England states and IN Canada.
Thousands Of the biggest trees are cut
down every year 60 supply the paper
mills with pulp. and ~ is from these
big trees that the greatest quantity aud
the finest quality Of spruce gum Is OBJ
tained So that the gum has gradually
become scarcer and dearer. and the
chances are that u will after while
be held at = prohibitory price. OF not BE-
obtslnablc ~ al. l.-rhiladclphia Record.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-04-24
GENERAL GOSSIP.

Last year. at Perry field, Cornell won
it's first victory on track and field over
Princeton. the first three meets having
been won by her opponents.
Cornelrs athletic council has approved
Of the Princeton Cornell athletic meet, as
arranged for Albany. May IL. This com
pletes the schedule for the year.
Charley Gould, captain OF last years
varsity football eleven, and the present
manager of the Yale Track Atehlftic as
sociation, will be head coach for the Am
herst football team next fall.
The Columbia university lacrosse team
met with its third successive defeat OF Jhe
season at the hands OF the stevens insti-
tute twelve on the ST. George Cricket
club grounds, Hoboken, ~. j., yesterday,
by the score OF To |.
Edward Hjertberg. trainer Of the Co
lumbia track team, has picked the follow
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-04-24
Backache ane urItary Trouble.

Among the many famous cures OF
swamp Root investigated by The News
the one we publish today for the benefit
of our readers speaks In the highest
terms OF the wonderful curative proper
ties of this great kidney remedy.
Dr kilmer a. Co, Binghamton y. y.
Gentlemen When I wrote you last
March for a sample bottle of swamp
Root. my wife was a great sufferer from
backachc, rheumatism and urinary
trouble After trying the sample bot
tie. she bought large bottle here at
the drug store That did her SO much
good she bought more The effect of
Swamp-Root was wonderful and almost
immediate. She has felt no return of
the old trouble since.
Oct. 1901 r. THOMAS,
81 Northampton St, Buffalo. y. Y.
Lame back is only one symptom of kid
ney trouble-one OF many. other symp-
toms showing that you need swamp
Root are. obliged 90 pass water often dur
ing the day and TO get up many times at
night. inability TO hold your urine, smart
ing or irritation in passing, brickdust or
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-04-24

Ing men 10 represent Columbia I'm It's two
ls Yas rf Penn rsSe sSd prnceton i onne a. PSiSde
02 Law: q. NJ bishop, 'O3. Science; q. g.
Atkins. 'o2 College; g. A. Baker. o2. Law.
The makeup OF the Columbia varsity
crew. for the present; is Bow, A. II.
H%, Wssk.. = ~ B. q roSnssb9y sTssIs9y p A. Won o.
Bernuth: q. J.. Iselin; Z. r. II. Bartholo-
new; stroke. X. p. Jackson; cox, W. y.
Comstock Columbia will enter junior
crew 10 race against Penn and Cornell
Elkes. stinson and one other man will
ride IN the match race at Charles River
Park track, Memorial Day.
Bob Urquhart who was once one OF the
leading amateurs of this section, is now
interested In the picture business, with
headquarters Al Brockton.
Jimmy Moran Is signed 10 ride match
race against Freeman AT Atlanta next
Thursday evening This will probably
prevent his appearance in this city for
"A week or so.
According TO foreign advices, M. j."
Taylor Is being lionized more than ever I'm
Paris. He has gone into training az the
Buffalo track and has been assigned
training room No. iS.
The first meeting between wslthour and
Moran will he at Revere on Memorial
Day. They have signed contracts for "a
race on that day. with the distinct under
standing and proviso that they shall not
meet before that event.
Yesterday afternoon Tom Sharkey and
G4tG n
rounds TO decision, before the National
Sporting club OF London during the week
beginning June %, for a purse OF 5000,
the winner TO get IS per cent. The men
are TO box a catch-weights under Mar
auis OF Queensberry rules.
Charles Weston. the cowboy pool cham
pion, who is meeting all comers at Murray
a. Irwin's billiard parlors. Boston. was
defeated last night by Jim Ryan. the
Scotch champion. Weston conceded y
balls to Ryan, and was to run of $50
before the latter could get 1& Ryan
played a phenomenal game. and left
Weston such poor set ups that he had his
l25 when the cowboy was 20.
Colonel" p. A. Sheehan has a foreign
star coming TO ride under his management
this season. De Guichard Is the name of
the lad who is to be Stinson's stable mate.
He is only is years of age, yet has made
an enviable record for himself. He last
year won a l0o-klometer road race. cover
ing the distance in IL minutes better than
record time. He also won the amateur
championship of France. He resembles
Fem TO a considerable degree. He pushes
a gear of les with great ease, and his
experience behind pace shows him TO be
a rider OF rare ability. He will arrive
in this country about May ]. and will inn
mediately go into training behind pace
Boston Herald. Colonel Sheehan is
Providence man and one OF the most
successful promoters In the business.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-04-24

Pain or dull ache in the back Is unmis-
taxable evidence of kidney trouble. IL Is
Natures timely warning 10 show you that
the track OF health Is not clear.
III these danger signals are unheeded,
more serious results are sure To follow;
Bright's disease. which Is the worst form
of kidney trouble. may steal upon you.
The mild and the extraordinary effect OF
the world-famous kidney and bladder
remedy, DIR. Kilmer's Swamp-Root. is
soon realized. liz stands the highest for
it's wonderful cures of the most DISTRESS
ing cases. A trial will convince anyone
and you may have sample bottle free
nv, mail
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-04-24

with us. but were In no further danger
OF having our lives taken by the brigands.
oct. % the first word from the outside
world reached me, n letter from Bull
garan girl She told me they were pray
ing for us. and that we would yet be
rescued. I told the brigands the con-
tents Of the letter and they said: They
arc praying, praying, but where is the
moneyg
II was allowed TO answer this letter.
and also wrote 10 Gen. Dickinson. telling
him our circumstances. Then the bri-
gands said: We will take you to noun
tains so high that no one will ever find
you. And they took us up into the noun
tains - miles in the deep snow, and
made huts for us. Here they left us un-
til they became convinced 1t was not safe.
! asked them what was 60 prevent others
from coming over tho hills. and they saw
that I was right. So they took us down
again"
EXPOSED TO BULLETS.
Continuing. Miss Stone told of the hor-
rors of a night when they were exposed
to the fire of another band Of brigands.
who were anxious 10 take the captives
and deliver them TO their friends for
much less ransom.
Continuing. Miss stone told of the ith
of January. when God sent TO Madame
Tsilka her blessed little baby girl. She
held her audience breathless as she told
of the fear which Mrs. fsliKa experienced
I'm the belief th1t the brigands would kiil
her baby. but instead IT had softsning
influence upon the men and Miss stone
told how fierce looking TURK took tie
baby and huggcd IL. telling her. AT the
same time. You don't know how TO TAX,
care of this baby I know and 1 will
show you. You must keep IL warm and
not let 81 cry"
Miss stone told. too. of the care which
All the men had over the baby, how they
watched "a and carried IL as they ira"
cicd
In conclusion the speaker described the
efforts made bv the hrigands aud the ran
som committee TO get together until the
ransom was paid aud the captives were
released.
At the close Of the lecture the hall was
darkened and a number of pictures shown
illustrative OF the leCtur~.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-04-24
BROWN.

Runs-Barstow ., Jefry. Durrell4:
GRAY, Clifford 2 Two-base hit-Clifford.
Stolen bases-Barstow. Morgan. Law
rence--3: Foulder, Gray. Barry-3 Sacri-
fee hits-Barstow. Lawrence ?. First base
on balls-On Lawrence 9: off Leland ).
Hit by pitched ball-McCarthy. struck
out-By Lawrence 2: by Leland 2 Um-
pire-Jack Egan. Time of game-2h 15m.
Attendance
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-04-24

Brown lost 10 Williams yesterday af-
ternoon, 4 to ., in a game which should
have been an easy victory for the homo
team. The Browns were unable to hit
Lawrence 10 any extent. The visitors got
u hits of Leland. The game was won
in the first inning when four hits, an error
by Paine and a base on balls gave three
runs. The score follows.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-04-24
HER EXPERIENCES.
Continued From Page sikh

Continued From Page Sikh
places I'm that land of mountains Too
tired To move, we sat there, and felt
almost a despair when the men said, Get
up and go on How we were going 10
drag ourselves any farther We did not
know. But they said. It's only little
way, and led us off into a. ravine. 1t had
been their camping place before. evil
IDENTIFY, for they swiftly cut down
branches OF trees and put them around
us. Then they began 10 bring something
10 eat. They brought us pears and ber-
rics and one Of them brought me some
flowers
''Al that day we waited In the fore
noon one of the men brought me my wa
terproof. The previous night they brought
Mrs. Tsilka her shawl and they put
around me one OF their brigand's coats
But you can imagine that we did not
suffer much from cold when the pcrspira-
tion rolled of ms from stress Of feeling
THAT day tho brisands came 10 us and
told us we had been taken for a ransom
! asked the amount and said Please
give Inc paper and ink at once. that I may
write letter which will acauaint the
world with tho fact that We have been
captured and have ransom raised so We
can be gotten out OF this But tn men
said: There will be time after a lew
days
ON DURING THE NIGHT.
80 we went OF the next night The
next day. when we were hidden away in
q miseraby dark place, three Of the 'men
came I'm and seated themselves formally
before us. each with his gun I'm his hand.
his dagger upon one side. his revolver
upon the other side We wanted % know
what was coming. one of them said:
You have been taken for money ! asked
the amount demanded He took an on
vciopc and wrote upon IL. and passed II
10 the next man. he did the sdutc, and
90 on until " was returned TO ihe first
man. and he said: SO pounds I
mentally made a ulation-Sll0,00! IL
mover can be raised I told the men
our American board would never pay IL
and said You have taken the wrong
person II you think YOU arc going TO get
a ransom But they chose TO go on with
the work they had begun. rhey took us
out again the next might've travelled
always by night We could not see To
what sort OF a place they were bringing
us.
when thcy halted thov always lcft
W somewhere. while they made their
preparation. and thou they would lead
us 20 some dark place and thrust POS into
doorway. WHEN VIC would light our
candle and find our pallet of straw in iho
corner
~ was Monday of the following week
before they brought me paper and ink
and commanded me go write the first
letter announcing 10 tho world our cap
ture, stating the amount Of ransom, and
urged me TO ask tho representative OF our
government in Constantinople 10 take
steps toward stopping the pursuit of
troops thought that was little use
hut strangely enough Il did take effect
for later the hrigands told ms they were
not being puraued as vigorously as before
In that letter our lives wcr, limited @
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-04-24

Actors, singers, Talkers.-Are all more
OF less subject Go bad throat. hoarseness.
toneilitls and catarrh Dr. AgnCw's Ca
tarrbsl Powder neN disappCints. II
can hut proclaim Dr Agnew's Catarrhal
Powder a wonderful medicine FOR actors,
singers and public speakers. Myself and
my wife have tried everything, but We
never forrd anything 10 equal this great
remedy for nuick action N certainly ~
worder worker Al Emmett Poster New
York citN Sold hN VIM " Neck q,
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-04-24
PROVIDED WITH CLOTHING.

At this point I'm her thrilling story Miss
Stone paused to tell how the brigands--
realizing that they were poorly clad and
suffered from cold, procured in some way,
some coarse homespun, OF which they
made clothing for themselves.
Continuing, she said:
After II OF the 20 DAYS were up, those
three men came into the room again.
The same man spoke and said hercely;
Eleven of the 20 days have passed. Your
letters have not been delivered. Nothing
T. done yet They fumed. they threat
ened. and ended by commanding me 10
write again. and this time Co transfer the
field of negotiations 20 Bulgaria by writ
ing to one of the missionaries there. |
wrote 10 DIR. Haskell saving: The bri-
gands until now have treated ms with
degree of kindness and courtesy. because
they took us for money, and 1t IS TO their
interests TO keen us well.'
after that they began TO treat us with
far more severity and rudeness of every
kind except physical force. They never
recognized me by any word. ~ ! Nen-
tured some poor, timid. little remark.
they sat down on me 40 severely that ]
wouldn't venture 10 speak again to ono
way they began their severity. Less fire.
duently Il was by poorer quality or
food Neglect was another way IN which
they showed severity.
.Sfhe second letter was dispatched.
They were for adding 10 DAYS 10 our lives,
but we pleaded for 20, and they compro-
missed on Is. THAT left us q days longer
TO live.
4 NEW PHASE.
"on oct. % the brigand who had bcen
sent 60 treat with Gen. Dickinson came
back. and reported that the case had
taken ON a new phase. 70 had become
international. "a question OF diplomacy. so
they said. 'lf we have 20 keep YOU IN'
years. We will get our ransom. We
we're i'm the same danger OF being shot by
pursuing Turks. II they should como up
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-04-24

Elkes. Stinson and one other man will
ride I'm the match race at Charles River
Park track, Memorial Day.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-04-24

20 days which meant death for both of us
IL at the end OF that time $4,000 was not
in the hands of the brigands.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-04-24

Bob Urquhart. who was once one OF the
leading amateurs of this section. is now
interested In the picture business, with
headquarters al Brockton.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-04-24

mile relay race with Cornell Harvard,
Yale. Penn and Princeton. az Philadel-
phia. next Saturday: g. II. Marshall,
'02. Law; %. NJ. Bishop. 03 Science; g.. &.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-04-24

Jimmy Moran is signed TO ride a mattel
race against Freeman at Atlanta mex
Thursday evening. This will probabl,
prevent his appearance in this city fo
"a week or so.
Gilpin observer., 1902-12-25
PRINCES FLEEs FROM HONE.
Louise CT saxony ceserts Family,
Leaving No Trace.

Dresden. Saxony. Dec. 2S.-The
crown princess of Saxoly fed iron
her home on the night OF Dec. IL. 1ac
Dresdener Journal says: The prin-
cess. in state of intense mental ex-
element, suddenly deserted her fam
lily at Salzburg and went abroad. The
Saxon court functions for the winter
have been cancelled"
The foregoing paragraph in yester-
days official journal. which was in
serted by order OF the king and
crown prince of Saxony. has turned
into truth what Tor several days past
has been regarded as an incredible
tale. The crown princess of Saxony,
surrounded by her ladies in waiting
and numerous attendants and serv-
ants, has vanished so utterly tnat the
police of every kingdom in Europe
have for ten days been unable to trace
her The official announcement was
made In order to obtain the aid Of the
general public in finding her. and be
Gauge the court fiction that she pre-
ferred to remain in retirement at Salz
burg rather than to return TO her nus
1 band ana chllufen AT brssien cannot
longer be maintained.
The disappearance of the princess
doubtless will cause the circulation OF
many stories. 1t is already related
that she eloped. but inquiries made
here have. brought ont nothing to sub
stantiate or support this statement.
1t is officially explained that the
princess disappearance is due to men
tai arrangement. There is little doubt
that it was caused by domestic dis
cord. growing out of her husbands re
lntions with an actress of the Dresden
court theater 1t is asserted here that
the princess frequently threatened
flight on this account. 1t is rumoret
here that tho princess was accompa
MED by the French tutor of her chill
/ lrQu
Gilpin observer., 1902-12-25
WISHES or GOOD CHEER
And "a Merry Christmas and A Happy aud
Prosperous New Year.

And "a Merry Christmas and A Happy aud
Prosperous New Year.
Such is our toast and ms you drink it
down with glass OF that celebrated
lager beer OF Zang's, just remember that
during 1904 we can always be found at
the old stand at the head of Main street.
always ready to deliver to your residence
or place OF business anything in the
liquid line, and of the very best brands
Our champagne, wines, whisky and beer
have no superiors anywhere and we
would like trial order from you. The
celebrated Silver State bottled beer
always on hand and delivery will be
made promptly. You have our thanks
efor the large business we have done this
past year and we will strive to please
you as well during the new year.
Respectfully,
CHRISTIAN FISCHER.
Central City. Colo, Dec. 30, 1902.
Gilpin observer., 1902-12-25
Eseape Death by Miracle.

Ottawa. Kan. Dec. 23.-Missouri Pa
cific train No. IA. known as the Colo
RADIO flyer. left the track Just east Of
Rantoul and the whole train. with the
exception OF the sleeper. turned into
the ditch. Nobody was killed and only
six persons slightly injured. Spread
Ing rails caused the wreck. The es.
cape of the passengers is almost mi.
raculous. as the train was making
about forty miles an hour.
Gilpin observer., 1902-12-25
Christmas Mail Burned.

Syracuse. Dec. 22.-Oiicial report
of the burning of carload of Christ
mas mail for the west was made
yesterday by the crew of mail clerks
arriving here from New York ON fast
mail No. 3, on the New York Central,
Only twenty or thirty out of 700 or 800
pouches were saved. the burned mail
being for Chicago and points further
west. The crew discovered the fire
between Peekskill and Highland
The car was left burning at the latter
station.
Gilpin observer., 1902-12-25
A MERRY CHRISTMAS

Aud n Joyous and Happy New year Is
Our Wish.
And during the new year when in
need Of anything in our line call us up
and give us an order. We are the ex-
elusive coal supply house in the county
aud can always fill your order with the
very best OF soft and hard coal, and will
deliver the same at your door. Our
thanks are rendered you for the business
we have done the past year, and we
hope to receive n continuance OF your
orders. May the new year prove to be
most prosperous and happy one to you
all is our wish Respectfully,
e. Manson Coal & Feed Co.
Central City, and Black Hawk, Colo,
Dec. %, 1902.
Gilpin observer., 1902-12-25
Fines, Train in th.'world.

The new Overland Limited train on
the Union Pacific for California and the
Northwest saves you several hours en-
route and carries Buffet Smoking Libr-
Car, Observation Car, Sleepers, ETC., ali
electric lighted. See your local agent or
address E. R. Griffin, general agent,
Denver.
Gilpin observer., 1902-12-25
Best Route for Kansas CiIy and St. Louis
DON'T Make q Mi,take

And take the wrong train to California
this year. The Overland Limited sleep
er leaves Denver 600 p. m. daily
Through round trip tickets allow stop
over at pleasure. No change of sleepers
in middle of night. Free side trip to
Salt Lake City. Meals in dining cars
Most elegant and comfortable equip
ment on the finest train in the West at
no additional cost over other trains
See your local agent or address e. r.
Griffin, General Agent, Denver.
Gilpin observer., 1902-12-25
All Aorce 70 Roosevelt.

Rome. Dec. 23.-The reply OF the
Italian government concerning the pro-
posal that President Roosevelt arbi-
trate the Venezuelan issues will r.
handed to Ambassador Meyer to-.
The Italian communication will ex-
press views identical with those held
by Great Britain and Germany. formal
ly inviting President Roosevelt to act
Gs arbitrator.
Gilpin observer., 1902-12-25
NEvADAvlLLE.


Mrs. VIM. Dennis came up from Col
den last Thursday to attend the funeral
OF the late George Ellis. She returned on
Friday.
George Bennetts who has been quite i'll
for some time, retuned home last Satur
day.
Prot Wilson left on Monday for Colo
RADIO Springs where he attended the
State Teachers Association.
At a meeting of the school directors
last Thursday evening it was decided to
keep school closed for two weeks.
Nick LeBond was up from Denver last
week, where he had been visiting his
family. He left again Sunday and will
remain in Denver.
John II. Grenfell returned from Den
yer the latter part OF the week.
Miss Cora Weisbeck returned home
last week from three months visit with
friends in Colorado Springs.
Mrs. Mills and daughter, Miss Lizzie,
and Mrs. Donald, came up from Boulder
Saturday evening on visit with friends
and relatives.
Mrs. Martin Lawlor and daughter ar
rived here Saturday evening, and will
remain here in the future.
Mrs. John Wearne of Red Jacket
Michigan, is here visiting her brother
II. MI. r -, IA,
Charles Bourk left for Denver yester
day, where he will spend the Christmas
holidays
w. j. Hutchlns, after severe spell o
sickness for several weeks, was out agair
Monday.
Don't forget the beaefit at Cannon'f
hall on Friday evening. 1t is for gooc
cause, and you should help along.
Tom johnson left vest erday for Pueblo
where he is spending his Christmas.
Joe Kramer was bisitor to Colder
last Friday.
Martin Callahan left yesterday fo
Denver where he is spending Christina
with friends
Christmas exercises were held in thu
several rooms of the schools last Frida,
afternoon, the programs consisting o
recitations and songs. There were 1
large number of visitors present, and th'
pupils acquitted themselves with mucl
credit to themselves and their teachers
James Curuow and sister, Miss Laura
left yesterday afternoon for Cripple
Creek, where they will spend the holi
days with relatives.
Perry Newlun left yesterday Afternoon
> for Denver to spend Christmas will
friends.
Gilpin Lodge No. 3l99, c. NJ. A.. was
organized last Tuesday and the follow
ing officers elected:
President. Clifford Parsons.
Vice President-Henry Trezise.
Sec .-Treas-Charles Bourk.
Speaker-Frank Grenfell.
Director-Arlo Kloer.
Sentiuel-Jame Angwin.