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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-09-03
SYNOPSIS.

"The Yellow Man" began In News
Thursday, Aug. 21.
The scene or the story opens in England
In a village between Slough and Wind
sor and Is told by a young son OF Capt.
Bob Kingston. The captain was sea-
faring man and traded In the countries
and islands OF the far East, being at home
only at intervals OF years. and at the
time was n little ssd-eyed woman who
watched every day for the postman. She
was guarded by an only brother named
James Davie. a wealthy retired broker
One day. as young Davie was working
In his garden, a strange-looking man en-
tered the yard and asked for his father
The man had coal black hair and a skin
that was very dark and foreign looking.
and he had strange dark eyes. Mrs. Kings
ton tremble at sight OF him. and upon
learning the captain was not at home,
he went away. After his departure the
captains wife was very pale and handed
Davie letter received that morning from
the captain and post marked BallaIat.
The letter said he had some bitter enc
mics and to look with suspicion on any
who might visit her AZ coming from him.
Later Davie discovered peculiar egg
shaped mark I'm red pencil on the gate
post. That night Dayie and his uncle
pasoeu the nlSnt IN "A
and upon returning home the ext day
found the mother and the maid MUIR
dered-strangled. and each marked on tho
forehead with a purple band, as though
burnt into the skin with acid. band OF
the same shape the red pencil figure
ON the gateway. On examining the gate
later, the sign had disappeared. Davie
went to live with his uncle and one morn
ing. six months later. discovered the
same Sign on tho stable door. and inside
the two horses Of his uncle lay stif In
death. Davie was then sent of TO school
and his uncle started TO unravel the mys-
terry. Two years passed away and oise
day Davies father. old and broken down.
came to the school and took him away.
For long time Davie and his father
roamed about the country, stopping a few
weeks I'm ono place and invariably leaving
on the receipt Of a mysterious letter.
leaving Shrewsbury Davie saw the vol
low man on the station platform.
long stop was made at Chichester.
Davle one day ON returning from a bi-
cycle ride was almost run down by a
masNy looking team OF horses driven
by the yellow man. On returning TO the
hotel he found his father strangled as
had becn his mother. with the fatal egg
shaped mark on his forehead.
After the murder Davte and his uncle
went to London to live and obtained the
late captains will and a manuscript ad-
dressedto Davie, which was marked to be
opened only on the captains death.
The manuscript related the journeys or
Captain Kingston In the far East, rss
Joining the Boxers In China and his orders
from that body TO kill a high Chinese offi-
oial. his failure TO do 50 through ms
scruples against committing murder and
his becoming a marked man by the SO
ciety.
Jim and Davie went to live in London
and one evening Davie saw the man with
the strange eyes on the street. but could
not reach him. Tho next morning the
fatal egg-shaped mark was found on the
door post and a apy discovered keeping
close watch OF the house.
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thanked him once more. bade him good

/ thanked him once more, bade him good
night and moved of.
/ looked vainly for the gentleman with
the beard, though had little hope OF dis
covering him. Indeed. but for his sturnb-
ling over my foot l doubt n / should have
noticed him at ALL Having completed his
work. he had made good his escape. Per-
haps from some vantage ground he might
still be watching me. watching the effect
OF his work. but. II so. l saw nothing OF
him. However. I thought IL highly prob
able that he had put some distance be-
tween him and the theater.
Presently ! beheld my uncle advancing
toward me through the crowd. and as he
came up he smiling1y asked II l thought
he had been lost
THAT chap Cockerton." he explained. re-
ferring to the stock broker. would in
manager. little spec he has on: wants
me TO Join. But no. thanks. Very good.
but not good enough for me. l know
Cockerton and once on a tipe used TO
know theatrical gentlemen" And he fa-
vored me with profoundly Knowing
smile. smile always associated with
the city. and a cleverness which did not
appeal TO me. once saw Jew fnancier
tap his nose and look In similar man
ner, and ! thought Immediately OF fat
pork. IL is curious. when one comes TO
think Of II. how the sight Of a fat. mid
die aged Jew win conjure up pictures OF
pig
But evidently seeing the agitation In
my face. the smile faded from his. and.
advancing closer. he whispered. why.
Davie. what's the matterY'
"rve had squeak"
.'what, here? Good heavens, How?"
In as few words as possible told him.
His face grew drawn and haggard as he
listened. and when I had finished he
clutched me by the arm and drew me to
him.
This Is awful. Davfe." he whispered
Forgive me for leaving you; but here,
I'm the midst of all this life and light
how could one dream they would attack
us here? And the young fellow who
warned you-where is he? should like
to speak to him.
We searched for him. but without sue
cess. The performance was nearing It's
close Already many people had left
The yorn gfellow had evidently taken his
departure.
IT am sorry" said my uncle. II should
like to thank him and learn a little OF
the man with the beard. You would
know this young man again."
Undoubtedly.
Had you ever seen him here De-
fore9'
Never 70 my knowledge. He was quite
the ordinary, well dressed sort OF per-
son. l should not have noticed him had
l not caught him staring so strangely at
me-" =,
Anyway II was lucky he spoke and
his hand frightened on my arm. Dear old
Jim.
we left the theatre and walked home.
almost hoping that the enemy would
make some sign, but we sueceeded III
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rowly, and watching, saw the brow con-
tract. the honest eyes grow hard and
cold. Perhaps. too. he summed UP the
physical capabilities OF the man before
him. think he could not very well ignore
them. for whenever my uncle's thoughts
ran on the society the martial spirit OF
the Davies asserted itself and command
ed respect
'If you ever see that man again." he
said, remember i should like to meet
him"
II shall introduce him without fail"
Our acquaintance smiled and passed on.
arranging the flower In his buttonhole as
he neared the door.
AS his figure disappeared through the
street door my uncle shook his head
IT don't quite understand that fellow.
What a beastly complexion he's got"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-09-03
TO SELL WHEELS
Consolidated TO Dispose o.
Bicycles TO Pay Charges.

A large collection of bicycles that were
left In the baggage department OF the
Consolidated Railroad company is to be
shipped TO Boston and sold.
The wheels are subject to n special
charge for storage n not called for on
the day OF shipment The charge for the
first "a hours Is Is cents. after that the
rate is 10 cents per day.
Some OF the wheels now 70 be disposed
OF have been In the storage room so long
that the detention charges exceed the
value OF tho bikes at n second hand
forced sale. The owners. for this reason,
have declined TO redeem their property.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-09-03
HOPE AHEAD
PToVldent Home Benefit Investor
May Receive Substantial Aid.

An arrangement IL expected 10 he made
whereby those who invested In shares IN
tho Provident Home Bs1sft association
may be saved from losses. A Massachu-
setts company. similarly planned. but
said 10 have safeguards for the investors
has made an orer 20 take up and carry
on the work OF the local company 60 the
end that each contract will be completed
10 the satisfaction OF everybody concern
cd. Providing this deal can be made. tho
application for permanent receiver may
be discontinued.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-09-03

A slight fire occurred at an early hour.
this morning. IN the laboratory OF the
Daggett Miller Pharmaceutical company
I'm the Manufacturers building on sabin
street. The alarm was sent IN by Ser
geant Doe, who had been notified by ths
watchman. The automatic sprinklera
flooded the floor but did not touch the
blaze which was in closet and quickly
extinguished by the nremen.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-09-03
TWO WEDDINGS
Miss Allen United TO Mr.. Nc
Donald at Her Mothers Home.

A pretty home wedding occurred at the
home of Mrs. M. J.. Allen. Is Greenwich
street, yesterday afternoon at o'clock.
when her daughter. Miss Grace v. Allen
was united In marriage to John w. Nc.
Donald
The ceremony was performed by Rev
L. L. Henson. d. D.. pastor Of the Gran.
lors were beautifully decorated for the
occasion with palms anc CUE flowers.
The bride was attired IN q tasteful
gown of white silk and was attended by
Miss Gladys Esten as flower girl.
The ushers were Charles Allen OF
Brooklyn and Louis Allen of this city.
Guests were present from New York
and Brooklyn.
A reception followed the ceremony after
which the bride and groom departed for
Canada on their bridal tour.
THoMAs-HoxsIE.
A wedding which was OF much inter
est occurred In the old town Of Westerly
r. L. yesterday at 4:s0, In Christ church
Westerly. The bride wss Miss Mary
Ninton Hoxsie, daughter Of Town Clerk
Hoxsie. OF that town, and the groom, Mr.
Percy Champion Thomas.
The ceremony was performed by Rev
Norman p. Lows. assisted by Rev. Ed.
ward Babcook OF Troy, N. Y.
The bride wore a beautiful gown oi
white chiffon and carried boquet oi
sweet peas. She was attended by Mrs
Charles O. Trumbull OF Philadelphia, whC
acted as matron Of honor Mrs. Trumbul
was gowned In pale blue silk mousselins
de sole and wore large picture hat o,
white chiffon. A great boquet OF rose.
completed this costume.
The ushers were Edward II. Comstocl
and Cassius Helstead of Rome. N. Y.
William B. Hoxsfe OF Brooklyn and Theo
dore c. Fisher Of New York
A large reception followed the cere
mony at the home Of the brides parents
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas will be at hom.
after Nov. 1, in Rome n. Y, where Mr.
Thomas is engaged In business.
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WILL GIVE A RECEPTION

The greatest Of enthusiasm prevails at
Keith's this week. where the capacity
OF that theatre Ia being tested at every
performance. Not only II the perform
ance OF the Albse company OF more than
ordinary interest. but the extra feature.
the reappearance OF the popular favorite
Miss Bergere. ~ creating something OF a
sensation among local theatrtSoers Miss
Bergere In tremendous favorite with
Keith patrons. and she IL being given
deafening ovations at every performance
from her hundreds OF loyal admirers and
friends.
Miss Bergers Is most happy IN having
chosen a splendid vehicle for the dis
play Of her wonderful dramatic powers.
"gilfie's First Love-" being ono Of the
best sketches ever presented In vaude-
Vile Since the time that Miss Bergere's
temperance here wns FIRST announced.
she has been besieged with urgent invita-
tions of all kinds. but owing to the great
number Of them and the lack of time,
she has been compelled to refuse all OF
them.
She has, however. decided TO give
RECEPTION after the matinee performance
on Friday afternoon Sept. 9Th In the
Green Foyer at the rear OF the orchestra
floor Of me theatre. where she VIII be
glad 20 receive any OF her friends who are
reception has. however. decided to give q
casion. Miss Bergere's little playlet will
precede the performance OF the Aibee
company.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-09-03

Every family should have It's household
medicine chest and the first bottle In a
should be DR.. Wodds Norway Pine Sy.
rup Natures remedy for coughs and
colds.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-09-03

Itching piies7 Never mind II physicians
failed 70 cure you Try Doao's Ointment
No failure there. 30 cent? at any drug
gist.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-09-03

might be. But one. a stock broker friend
came and buttonholed my uncle. and, see
ing hat they wanted to talk business. i
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-09-03

Group instantly relieved. DR.. Thoma.
Eclsotrfc OIL. Perfectly safe. Never fail
At any drug store.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-09-03

Burdock Blood Bitters gives q man q
clear head an active brain, strong,
Vigorous body-makes him at for the bat
tie Of life.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1902-07-25

Yet there are few children so beloved
as these same Indian babes. They are
the dearest thing the Indian woman
knows. The cruelty OF the husband
and his utter disregard for his on
spring only make her cling the closer
to her first born. She sometimes wor-
ships il as If it were a sacred spirit.
Papooses are brought up on mix
and hominy. Sometimes they are FED
sofki or mixture Of -four and water.
The Indian herbs are put into every
thing that the baby eats. II used TO
be that the Indian baby had no cradle
or yo-cart. but the influx OF white mer-
chants into the new countries or the
Southwest has brought many Of the
luxurles Of modern civilization. Now
one may see a blankcted squaw 90
wheeling her copper-colOrcd infant
about the reservation in a go-cart Of
the most expensive pattern. Again,
she may have a pony hitched 10 the go
cart and will ride In IL with her child
one day a white man who had an In
dian woman for his wife returned 10
his reservation home with a gO-cart.
which was the first that had appeared
I'm that section Imagine his surprise
n few DAYS later % come home from
n hunting trip 10 hud a number Of
squaws from adjoining tcpees coast
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little full-blood babies. so fast and
furious Is the extinction of the red race
being accomplished. And when the
redskin children are no more, the West
will see the absence Of It's most stCical
little Americans, the most picturesque
of all bHbies.
Few children are brought up under
such peculiar environments and given
so little of a mothers care-not be
cause the mother does not love her
papoose. but because il is not her way
to bestow affection. II the little one
Is taken from her life loses all It's dull
charms, but should the baby remain
in its paternal tepee caresses are un-
known, care is a neglected duty and
the child IL left 20 its own r1sOurcN
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1902-07-25

King Edwards illness has recalled
the many predictions that have been
made that he would never be crowned
These dismal prophecies have been
especially frequent during the last
year. That the King himself was not
oblivious 10 the words Of the prophets
and that he was not free from tOre'
bodings has been mentioned often as
a trait in his character. Ever since
the death of Queen Victoria, it is said,
he has been haunted by suporstitiOus
fear that he would not live to be
crowned. Reports have been current
In London since his accession that he
often brooded over the predictions OF
evil that had been made about him,
and that he was unable to shake his
mind free of them.
1t is said the prophecy that gave
the King the most uneasiness was
made at about the time of his birth,
and ran as follows:
King shall Edward be, but never
shall be crowned"
As the date Of the coronation ap-
preached his thoughts recurred with
increasing frequency, it is said, to this
prophecy.
Twice in King Edwards career have
public prayers been offered for him.
and once n public thanksgiving for
his recovery. On his return from
America in 1860 his ship, the Hero,
was delayed by storms. Anxiety was
so great that special services were
held in all the churches of the king.
dom. In the latter part Of 1870 he
contracted typhoid fever and for
weeks his life was despaired of. on
January II, 1871, his recovery was
announced as certain, and a national
Thanksgiving was ordered for Febru.
ary p following. \ special service
was held in ST. Paul's. The Queen
went in state TO IT, and a re Deum
specially composed 10y Arthur Sullivan,
afterward Sir Arthur Sullivan. was
sung in the presence of 1900 per-
sons
The heir 20 the British throne is
King Edwards second child. George
Frederic Ernest Albert. Prince Of
Wales The eldest child of Edward
and Queen Alexandra was Prince Al
bert Victor Christian Edward, the
Duke OF Clarence, who was born at
Frogmore on January $. 1864, and died
at Sandrngham on January II. 1892
The Prince OF Wales was born at
Marlborough House on June 3, 1865.
He was married on July 6, 1893, TO
Princess Victoria Mary OF Teck. He
has nothing like the string of titles
which his father, rs Prince OF Wales,
bore, but he is, among other things,
Duke OF York and Rothesay, Earl Of
Chester, Earl of Inverness and Baron
Killarney. Earl Of Carrick, Baron Of
Renfrew. Lord Of the Isles and Grand
Steward Of Scotland. a Nice-Admiral,
and holds several offices in the German
military establishment He is also
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1902-07-25
Haying with PuIleys.

There Is so little level land In Nor
way that the making OF hay enough
10 last during the long winter is a
very serious problem Most OF the
necessary grass is grown on little
mountain terraces. sometimes 2OOO OF
1000 feet above the farmhouse The
considerable difficulty Of getting the
hay TO the barns would have been al.
most insuperable but for clever con.
trivance which has been in use now FOL
many years. and which the peasants
call the lauperstreng. The grass, after
being cut, is rapidly dried on hurdle.
and then tied into bundles. These
are slung on pulleys on a wire. which
runs straight TO the valley below. and
so go flying down AZ a tremendous
pace.-Cincinnau Enquirer.
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suffer. Crying is unknown 20 them.
Thcy hardly ever smile. Toys OF all
kinds may he placed az their disposal
and they will make no effort 10 play
with them. There Is none of the
crawling about throwing their hands
growing anu other traits so common 10
the child OF white parentage.
once asked an Indian woman what
We're some OF their cradle songs. She
looked az me for a moment in blank
surprise.
Have you no songs 20 lull your
little ones asleep?" | repeated.
\ smile spread over her dark face.
She was evidently much amused
songs among our babies are un-
known. We do not even rock them
10 induce sleep, When they are sleepy
they just go 10 sleep without singing
10 or other attention
And such have noted 10 he the case.
The baby is allowed TO lie in its little
sack on the bare ground when night
falls. The mother sees that its hunger
Is satisfied. then she NAV 20 away 10 a
dance. feast q; some other form OF
amusement, leaving her baby alone
in its tepee, IL drops 20 sleep; II IL
wakes, II lies still until sleep comes
again. Such is the care OF the red
child. What little white baby would
not strain its lungs 10 express It's ob.
lection 20 such treatment?
The mothers are proud of theiGs<a.
bies withal. once In great while the
missionary women on the reservation
Of the Southwest get up some kind OF
a baby-show, giving prizes for the
prettiest and cutest This stimulates
a good deal OF interest for the time.
and every squaw Oh the reservation
spends her time and money In rigging
her baby so that IL may win the prize.
II IL fails she blames the judges and
not the baby.
Papooses OF the kiowa, Comanche
and Wichita tribes Of southern Okla
homa have each recently come into
possession OF 100 acres OF fine land
because of the allotment OF their coun
try and subsequent opening OF residue
lards 10 white people. These little
heircsScS and landlords are among the
richest children OF the United States
10 day, vet their manner OF dress would
not indicate II. They will go about IN
sacks, eat sofki and live In tepces
! OF late the papoose has been forced
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1902-07-25

forgotten by their people In schools
the little red children lose all their long
Indian names. and teachers give them
short ones Of their own making.
one can distinguish even these days
which among the mothers are Of n
progressive nature by the manner IN
which they clothe their babies Some
Of the women are quite backward In.
deed. about taking up with the white
peoples ways, and they keep beads
and buckskln dresses on their children.
while the more civilized are wont 10
dress their babies IN white. The pres.
ent generation OF full-blood babies
now growing up will be the last. FOR
lntermarriages Of whites and reds
have come 10 be the fashion The
DelineatOr.
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An Exciting Time Due.

Passengers on an elevated railwa,
train this morning who happened &c
be looking out Of the car windows
saw a strange thing. a district mes
senger boy was leaning against a stool
reading a paper-cOvered novel. utterly
obllvious 10 all that was going OF
around him. At his heels some one
had thrown a lighted match. and hl,
trousers were just breaking out into @
blaze as the train rolled on. What
happened afterward could be only
imagined by the people on the train
II ought 10 have been 20 the boy al
most az exciting as the noyel-Nev
York Post.
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TO attend school AZ i've, which means
a trying time for the mothers. Gcner-
ally the squaws pack up their few be.
longlngs and move close 10 the school
where they may visit their children
every day and have them with them
during the night time.
Indian children are generally born
healthy, and few Of them die unless
by epidemic. Twins are a rarity among
the red race, aud II was formerly an
evil omen 10 have them born In camp.
In other days they were killed, but
now they are sent East 30 school and
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1902-07-25
Machine Tnr LnNinK Hriek.

Commercial Agent f. $. 5. johnson, OF
Stanbridge Canada reports recent m.
venti0n, which consists of bricklaying by
machinery instead Of by hand. lie says;
The machine, worked by two men and
lad will lay 400 10 600 bricks per hour
Door aud window spaces cause only a slight
delay The machine - suited for all plain
work, such az walls, sheds mills, factories,
rows Of cottages, piers of bridges, etc.
Considerable pressure Is put on the bricks.
and n IL claimed that the work u more
firmly done than boy hand The invention
will do the work Of six or seven skilled
bricklayers. and n ls believed that a ma.
chine adapted 10 build factory about
sixty by forty feet could be put on the
market for 800 The apparatus can bc
readily worked after a fortnights instruc.
tDu
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a Buli Ron Tree.

At the historic deld Of Bull Run 20
day. the guide leads bis visitors 20 a
certain cedar tree that grew 50 much
faster than the others IN that locality
that an investigation was made. re-.
vealing that II had grown over the re-.
mains Of an unknown soldier. whieh
bad not been carried away 10 Arling.
ton with the others San Francisco
Argonaut
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1902-07-25

Russia is supposed 20 be- . backward
and half-ciylllzed country Yet won.
en- there have privileges which they
DO hot enjoy in our enlightened land.
Those who have property Of their own
have a voice iu municipal affairs, and
on all railways there are carriages FOR
ladies only 10 ST. Petersburg and
other cities there are cabs set aside
for women .only. Of which the fares
are. by law. but balf those demanded
from mere man. Chicago Tribune.
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at the White House. The dwelling
has been dubbed the Temporary
White House" The Cabinet meetings
are also held there, and II is...lterest
ing to note that eighty-eight years
have elapsed since a regular session
Of the Cabinet has been held outside
Of the White House, When the British
troops burned the White House in
1914 Cabinet meetings were held in
private residences pending the repairs
TO the structure.