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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-10-02
IN SOCIETY

The exceiable weather of the past week
Hunt club, and the various functions,
which had been planned by society peo-
pie, to take place there In connection
with the season OF golf. which should be
just now, at is height. On account OF
the weather several golf and tennis
events. which had been planned To take
place during the past week. were post
poned, and the schedule stands now as
follows: Saturday. Oct. 4. Ladies' tennis.
scratch championship. Wednesday, Oct
8, Ladies invitation handicap golf
for the presidents cup. Saturday. Oct
ii, Mems invitation handicap. Wednes-
day, Oct. 10, Ladies' championship golf
qualifying round. first TO qualify. Fin
ais, Oct. rs. Is holes. Saturday, Oct. 20.
Ladies' handicap. Nov. /, Mems handi-
cap. Nov. Is. Mems team match handi-
cap. Wednesday, Nov. 10. Ladies' team
match handicap. Nov. "a. Thanksgiving
day. Mixed handicap foursome driving
and short game contest On Thanksgiv-
Ing day there will be no entrance fee ana
club lunch will be served
Mrs. Eleanor @. Rocker, who has been
summering in East Greenwich, will soon
close her home there and occupy the fur
nished house at the corner of Brook ana
Hope streets, which she has rented for
the winter.
Mrs. lie Baron b. Colt and family, has
very recently returned to her home IN
Bristol, after a summer spent at the
Maplewood, New Hampshire
Miss Anita Baker and Miss GLADYS
Baker, daughters OF Hon and Mrs David
5. Baker. went yesterday TO the cele-
brated young ladies' boarding school,
Rosemary HILL" Greenwich, Conn,
where they will continue their studies
Mr.. Harry Pearce and his fnancee
Miss Mary Greene Nightingale. were
among the audience at the Imperial thea
tre last evening.
Miss Margaret Jackson, Vassar gradu-
ate, Of the class of 1900 and a Providence
girl who has attracted unusual attention
by her brilliant attainments and fine
work in dramatic art, has just gone on
the stage with Julia Marlowe and her
company Miss Jackson, IL will be re-
called, was a teacher last year i'm n
famous Philadelphia boarding school.
where President Roosevelts daughter WAS
one of her pupils. Having a decided bent
for Shakespeanean plays. Miss jackson
decided to give up the profession of teach
ing for more congenial one. That she
has made no mistake Is the opinion of eli
her friends who witnessed her admirable
presentation OF certain Shakespearean
characters, some years since, i'm this Guy.
Mss Mollie Brownel. OF this city, dis
tinguished herself at the Women's golf
championship match play at the Country
club, Brookline, yesterday, by winning
the qualifying round Miss Browne;l
plays, today. against Mrs. w. M Cor
ham OF Philadelphia. Mrs. Gorham won
yesterday from Mrs Edward A. Nance,
the woman champion OF this country,
hence IL is no small task that Miss
Brownell undertakes today in her play
with Mrs. Gorham.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-10-02
THE COMING CONFERENCE.

President Roosevelt's action IN calling
to Washington the Representatives Of
both sides In the great coal strike is to
be commended. A grave crisis has been
reached and the president has been so
successful in all things that he has In
terested himself in that II Is very possi-
bic he may bring about such an agree
ment as will set both parties to work and
removing one Of the greatest menaces to
comfort and property that has been evi-
dent since 1895. President Roosevelt is
a man of great sense and In dealing with
public questions he has always shown
that his guiding principle was justice.
In the coming conference he VIII. Nc
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-10-02
ARMOUR
Controls--AI| Speculative Articles
Excepting Lard Cornered.

Chicago, Oct. 2-Shorts made the un-
pleasant discovery yesterday that Ar
mour controls every speculative article
traded In on the board of trade except
lard, and the Cudahys have that IL ia
the most unique position ever known 10
the trade, everything controlled by two
men with money and power enough TO
have their own way In the markets to a
great extent
This was made possible by the light
stocks or poor grading OF wheat. oats and
rye, the scarcity of old corn, the small
receipts OF hogs and light stocks of cured
products. Armour now controls the stock
OF 2.lOV.Oo bushels contract wheat here, all
the l,6W,WO bushels corn, part OF the oats,
the $4,000 barrels Of contract pork and the
l,0D,OO pounds short ribs: also a good
part OF the other provisions In store here.
The Cudahys have the 1890 pounds OF
contract lard here. Carrying charges will
have 10 be paid AS there In no money In
hedging by selling futures at q discount.
the shorts will have TO pay them. They
will also be secured by selling the cash
grain at a premium over the nearby
months. Armour bought the grain and
provisions in the open market and stood
for delivery % the cash stun
At the same time IL has always been his
practice TO settle with shorts and feed
the market to prevent IL running away
too fast.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-10-02
SOME MISUNDERSTANDING

New York, Oct 2.-Difficulty has arisen
between the commander OF the United
States battleship Iowa, Captain Thomas
Perry and Commodore Barilari. COM
mander of the Argentine squadron, sta
toned at Puerto Belgrano. says a Herald
dispatch from Buenos Ayres, Argentine
The Iowa has saluted the Argentine flag,
but not the commodore's flag, Captain
Perry declaring that as he is OF a higher
rank than the Argentine commander, the
latter should salute him first. The matter
has not yet been titled,
The u. 8. cruiser Atlanta has gone into
dry dock at Buenos Ayres. This caused
some surprise, as the Atlanta was dock
ed about four months ago.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-10-02
A CHANGE or STATEMENTS

New York. oct. 2-owing to the recent
action Of Secretary Shaw in waving the
. per cent reserve action against deposits
OF government bonds in banks. the form
OF the weekly bank statement will be
changed. VIM. A. Nash. chairman OF the
clearing house committee has issued a
circular 10 the members OF the clearing
house establishing the following form I'm
place OF the old one:
Average amount OF loans and discounts.
Average amount OF specie.
Average amount OF legal tender notes
Average amount OF deposits other than
United States.
Average amount Of United States depos-
its.
Average amount of circulation.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-10-02
SECURITIES
Secretary Shaw Appoints a Com
mission TO Investigate.

Washington. Oct 2-The first actual
move toward starting the machinery 70
put Secretary Shaw's new currency plan
into effect was made yesterday when the
secretary appointed a commission to pass
upon the securities offered by national
banks to secure deposits or government
money. This commission consists OF
United States Treasurer Roberts, Comp
troller OF the Currency Ridgely and AS
sistant Secretary OF the Treasury Allies.
would accept only state and municipal
bonds for the purpose for which bonds
other than government bonds are to be
for banks to offer any other sort OF Sc
curfty, Another thing that the treasury
department wishes made clear is that
positories cannot receive deposits under
tho new plan by putting up state or NUM-
cipal bonds.
The secretary Is bidding In a sense for
additional bank circulation. and with
that end In view no money will be de-
posted directly into the. national banks,
secure 1t: A bank must first have govi
eminent bonds on deposit with the treas,
other security for them only on the un-
derstanding that the government bonds
Will be Immediately used 70 secure in
creased bank note circulation by that
bank.
So that. to take advantage of the sec-
retary's plan a bank must be a govern.
ment depository TO begin with. and II
must also have the right 10 issue addi-
tional circulation and be willing to exer-
else the right
treasury department. asking II the new
plan Is To be permanent. and 10 these
answer is made that It will be perma-
nent as far as Is now known, until con-
gress makes provision, possibly at the
session this winter. for better plan.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-10-02
..

BRADFORD--In this city, 1st inst. Henry
Carpenter Bradford. aged u years.
HARRIS-In this city, lst inst. Abraham
Winsor Harris. aged 81 years
IAFIN-In this city. list inst, Mrs.
Martha NJ. Lain.
LAMBERT-In this city, 30th ult, Nell
son. aged b years.
LOCKLING-In bridgeport. conn. 20b
ult.. Levi Lyndon Locking, aged "
years.
MARSTIALIs-In this city. 1st inst.
Frederick Marshall. aged E years.
NEwELI,-At Hinsdale, H., ist. inst.
Robert Wheaton Newell OF Pawtucket.
NICKERsoN-ist inst. John Nickerson.
aged ~ years.
SAYLEs-In Pascoag. ist inst. Emma u.
Sayles.
SIIEEHAN-In this city, 0th ult..
Helena. aged Is years
sULLIVAN-1n BushkiN, Pa, LIST inst,
Frederick Daniel. aged 2, years
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-10-02

doubt. give additional evidence by his
possession Of those qualities which bring
disagreeing men to his view OF the case.
The interests OF the workmen win be
safe In his hands and the rights Of the
stockholders in the mines will not be
disseminated against. Perhaps the
operators may remain obdurate. but the
men representing them must give the
president and the ones he invites to the
conference from the other side a fair
hearing.
President Morgan endorses the action
OF the president. Mr.. Morgan does not
give his endorsement in any haif-hearted
way. but pronounces 1t an admirable
thing. Others interested In the mines as
owners look forward to the conference in
an agreeable way.
John Mitchell. the representative of
the miners. will attend. and there is no
consideration of the question In dispute
should not be had. The days are fast
going by which count the season when
good weather can be reasonably expected
and already the indications are clear OF
the great misery and suffering that the
country II doomed to undergo unless hard
coal Is obtainable in much greater quan-
titles than at present.
Every citizen. rich or poor. will fer
vently hope that the president may
achieve what he has undertaken. He
VIII be the Judge and the people will in
sist upon fair action on the part of both
the operators and miners.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-10-02

There is an old saying. "He who can
not reason is fool; he who dare not rea-
son is a coward, and he who will not
reason Is tyrant." Can this be applied
to some existing conditions in Pennsylva-
MIA.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-10-02
s. S. ETRURIRS SAILING DELAYED

New York. oct. 2--The Cunard steam
ship company announced today that It's
steamer, Etrur1a, would not sail for Liv-
erpool Saturday, oct. 4, as scheduled a
faw having developed In the vessel 5
shaft. A new shaft has been ordered and
the ship will remain here until Nov. 4,
her next regular sailing day.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-10-02

The Hawaiian sugar planters are hav-
ing much trouble in getting cheap labor
For some reason labor has grown dis
tasteful to the natives and lots OF "Japs"
have to be imported.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-10-02

Big BIZ Devery ran up against a snag
in the Saratoga convention. He may be
sided for time but he will make a lit
tie fun for someone.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-10-02

Massachusetts politics continue strenu-
GUS There are fights for congress and
some decidedly interesting senatorial
contests.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-10-02

THE BLooD-TAx. by Dorothea Gerard
published by Dodd. Mead a. Co. For
sale by Preston g. Rounds. S.50.)
IF you go into Germany" advised a
traveller friend. look out and don't bump
against a German army officer anywhere
on your promenades. Keep your distance
II you do inadvertently Jostle one of
them. even the merest lieutenant, get
out OF town. There will be no peace for
you until you do"
American readers are quite familiar
with British social customs from the long
roll OF novels picturing every phase OF
English life. In 'The Blood-Tax'' one
gets In the same way n fine survey OF
German society, especially as the lines
are drawn between the military man and
the civilian Herr Elsner the rich man
ufacturer. was unable to give his young
English manager an Introduction to mill
tary society for tho reason that II Is a
thing apart from civil society. At a
public ball, however. both societies came
together and because Thekia Elsner was
very beautiful young girl a bridge was
found over which the soldier and the
civilian came TO cross when Lieutenant
Pietxe sought an Introduction and a dance
and afterwards came Accounting
IL was triumph indeed for Thekla
and the Elsners TO capture a uniform.
And the value and significance OF the
uniform In German society was further
revealed when Pletze was dismissed from
the army for technical disgrace, itselfil-
lustratiye OF German military code.
whereupon Herr Eisner refused longer TO
tolerate him as his daughters affanced
Thekla, however, stood her ground
stoutly until an extra test OF her al
lection resulted In the dismissal OF her
lover. Happily. he found another sweet
heart and strangely enough. one whose
training would naturally have made Pletzc
intolerable 10 her in his disgrace and his
curtain clothes. for she was the colonels
daughter. But she loved him too much
TO permit even her well grounded German
military prejudices to stand between her
and her happiness.
AS for Millar, the young Englishman,
he was studying the German military
system with view 10 seeking TO trans
plant II TO England. After his expert
ences, however. he decided that England
didn't want II. how ever badly of the
Boer war had shown her TO be. Tho
reader OF this novel will get, In a clever,
readable way. lot of suggestive infor-
nation about military systems, and n
very thorough acquaintance with the Ger
man military atmosphere. There are
some interesting characters In the book
besides the girls and the German army
officers. There are an educated anar-
who is a general In the German army.
interest. 1t is brisk and engaging novel.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-10-02

Young King Alfonso OF Spain seems 70
be In need of good soand spanking as
much as anything else.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-10-02
THE HIGHWAY OF FATE. by Ro
Nouchette Carey:

Nouchette Carey:
published by j. B. Iippmcott Co. For
sale by Preston & Rounds. $500
When Eunfce Cleveland thought aver
her brothers domestic situation, a grow
ing family and a medical practice and an
income therefrom that did not grow cor
respondingly. she resolved to go out from
the pleasant home and shift for herself.
In America, Eunice would probably have
studied shorthand and sought a place
with a corporation. In England. the only
thing available 10 a gentlewoman seems
still 10 be TO seek TO become "A lady's COM
panion. or something like that. Miss Jem
Miss Jem was the daughter of a man VINO
had got immensely rich on soap but
social differences and accepted the posi-
tion. She wasn't sorry, as this pretty
story shows. Miss Durnford had a charm
neigRporins @ @ ~ iandhoderps p liked i her ' as we'll veil
Moreover. ii' the master "a tre Of OF MonkSarn fell
IN paee & th had been su HE o ha@ the na suns Gs
OF an English monastery and he lived
there comfortably with his very charming
a naSey Se n,e naa IN hfr wss
pursued through much tribulation and u
ended tragically. As for EnnIce she he mar, mar,
r,ed fh the master OF Monk0arn, INK & aa,nougn oo,b
This new Cary novel is one Of the
authors best, distinguished by her usual
simplicity of motives plot and episodes
but with unfailing interest always.
THE INvIsIBLES. by Edgar Earl Chris
topher:
(CThe Saalheid Publishing Co. For sale
by Preston 81 Rounds. sl.50)
The hero OF "The Invisibles' was res
cued from the jaws OF a tiger In India
by Jean Vaidemere. a man with the eye
OF a devil, the face OF a priest and the
voice OF a saint. He finds Valdemere
again I'm a cave In Lookout Mountain with
his band of consplrators engaged in their
secret work which has for its purpose
revenge for the Russian persecution OF
the Jews. The conspirators are educated
men and very much in earnest to right
the wrongs OF their people. One OF their
number. who has proved false. IL discov-
cred, chained to the walls OF dungeon
in the cave where he Is relapsing into
insanity A love story threads tortuous
way through the blood curdling situations
until an explosion of natural gas destroys
the cave and all OF the band but the hero,
who returns to the heroine and proceeds
forthwith, we have no doubt, TO lead
less strenuous existence.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-10-02
HELLO! WHAT is TIP

I want 500 OF those Cards or Bill Heads
for 800. Star Printing Company. 80
Westminster street Telephone uH-s
Union.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1902-12-02

COURT
UphoIds Authority Of Secre-
tary Of Interior to Lease
Cherokee Mineral
Lands.

The Supreme court Monday In
an opinion by Justice White sns-
tanned the authority OF the Secre-
tary Of the Interior TO lease
mineral lands in the Cherokee
nation.
The decision was handed down
in the Injunction proceedings In
stituted by the Cherokee nation,
against the Secretary of the In
terror to enjoin him from leasing
oil lands to the Cherokee Oil and
Gas Company, an alleged branch
Of the Standard Oil Co.
The suit which has been carried
through several courts has cost
the nation large sum Of money,
and has always been considered .
forIorn hope. In bis opinion JUS
tice White holds, that as the Cher
okee lands were under the control
OF congress that power to lease
them could be delegated to the
Secretary by that body.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1902-12-02
DOUBLE KILLING.
Two Cherokee FuIIbIoods Shot to
Death At WeiiIngs.


Meager details of double kill
ing near Wellings have been
brought from Tahlequah by w. W.
Hastings.
The fight, which was in the ma
ture OF drunken brawl, resulted
in the death of two Cherokee fnh-
bloods known as the Pumpkin
boys" end it is alleged they met
their death at the hands OF a man
named Tom Kirk and bis son.
Mr.. Hastings could not give the
details of the killing but the story
at Tahlequah was to the effect that
the men were al an old-time Indian
town meeting, got drunk and were
killed by Tom Kirk and his son'
This information was not definite,
however, and the marshal who
was sent TO the scene to make the
arrests has not beSA heard from.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1902-12-02
DEPUTY ASSAULTED
AT wetumka BY Thugs and Seriously
Injured.

Special TO Daily Chieftain.
Wetumka, 1. T., Dec. /, 1902 =
Deputy Marshal Ed. Fink was as
saulted while making an arrest
here this afternoon by friends ol
the man he had placed under ar
rest and is in a serious condition.
The deputy had arrested man
named Clark and accompanied
him to his home to obtain his
coat. Arriving at the home Of
Clark the deputy was assaulted by
three men concealed there and
beaten into insensibility.
The men are mem 0ers OF gang
Of thugs and are all wanted on
several serious charges. A reward
Of 5000 has seen offered for their
arrest and a large posse is in close
pursuit of them. Fink is in SER
ious condition.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1902-12-02
DRUNKEN BRAWL.
Resulted In the Death Of Jim Reese
at Webber Falls,

After q drunken carorsal in the
woods near Webber Falls Satur'
day afternoon, the dead body Of
Jim Reese, a white man who was
one Of the party, was found by OF.
ficers.
The other members Of the party,
J. c. Howard, Ed. Johnson and
Lige Mcintosh. are in Jail in Mus.
kogee charged with Reese's muir.
der.
The circumstances attending the
murder are not known to the au-
thcrities, hut il is supposed that
Reese met his death 10 drunken
brawl.
All of the accused men were
bound over TO await the action Of
The grand jury at their preliminary
hearing.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1902-12-02
To Elect Delegates to the
CIaremore Siug|e State /.
hood Convention.
GENERAL INTEREST
Is Manifested ia the Convention
Throughout the Territory and
Record Breaking Attend.
ance ia Anticipated.

A call has been issued by Presi-
dent Ratcliff of the Commercial
club for public meeting in the
club rooms th.s evening at 8 o.
clock, for the purpose Of electing
delegates to the single statehood
convention whicn meets at Clare
more tomorrow. A general inter-
est has been manifested in the
convention, and the towns through
out the Territory will be repre-
scented by able delegations.
Particular Importance is attach ed
to this meeting Of the advocates Of
single statehood, in view Of the
action taken by the Eufaula Indian
convention, and the several meet
ings Of the advocates of territorial
government.
AT Eufaula the convention petit
toned Congress to allow the polit-
ical conditions to drift along in the
present unsatisfactory channels
until after the dissolution of the
tribal governments in 1905.
The territorial conventions de-
mand territorial form Of govern
ment pending the settlement Of
the statehood question. In the
I one instance the people Of the ter.
ritory are threatened with COM
plete Acknowledgement for four
more years, and in the other with
partial dislranchisement ior an in
definite period.
With proper effort, the advo-
Gates Of single statehood think that
they can avoid either Of these con-
ditions, and in union with Okla
homa enjoy all the privileges Of
enfrancbised men.
The commercial, social and po-
litical ad dvantages which would fol-
low the admission of Indian Terri.
tory to statehood are pointed 10 as
the promised rewards Of the con-
sistent struggle which they have
maintained d for several years, and
which still keep them firm in their
resolve TO protect the interests Of
the Territory in congressional leg
islation.
The delegates elected to the
Claremore convention wilt select
|. delegation 10 80 to Washington
70 figbt any statehood legislation
which does not include the Indian
Territory.
The vinita delegation will be
elected tonight. and every citizen
interested IN the great question al
issue is urged 10 be present to ex-
press his choice.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1902-12-02
Foiis a Deadly Attack.

"My wife was SO III that good ply
sIclans were unable to help her,
writes nj. M. Austin, OF Winchester,
Ind, "but was completely cured by
d.. Kings New Life Pills" They
work wonders ia stomach and liver
troubles. Cure constipation, sick
headache. 25c at Peoples and A. w
Foreman's drug stores. dw
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1902-12-02
Boys Life Saved From Membran'
GUS Group.

Ivy
GUS Group.
c. w. Lynch, prominent citizen OF
Winchester, Ind, writes, my little
boy had severe attack of membran-
GUS Group. and only got relief after
taking Foley's Honey and Tar. He
got relief after one dose and l feel
that 1t saved the life OF my boy" Re
fuse substitutes. Sold by Peoples
drug store. dw
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1902-09-18

TO CURE LAGRIPPE IN TWO DAYS
Take LAXATIVE BRoMo QUININE TABLETS
All druggists refund the money if it fails tC
box. 25c.