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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-10-02
A ROMANCE
Dr.. Coburn'S Death Reveals an
Old Engagement.

New York. Oct. 2.-Discouraged by the
repeated refusals OF his wife to advance
money to aid him In financing a mining
company, DIR. f. S. Coburn. IL is believed
by his friends In this city, was tenn
porarily demented when he killed himself
Monday. In st. Louis, Mo. hotel
When Mrs. Coburn. who lives In hand
some apartment at 456 West l52d street,
learned yesterday morning of his death
she tainted, and is said TO be now on the
verge Of nervous prostration.
Her marriage to DR.. Coburn was at
tended by many romantic circumstances,
which came 10 light through his death.
Her father was James Mckinney, who
accumulated large fortune in military
supplies contracts during the Civil war
Her share of the estate was said to be
81, ,ooo. 900.
Twenty years ago she met DIR. Coburn,
then a bright. ambitious young physician.
They fell in love. For is years their
courtship continued. without any talk of
naming the day. There had been no OBJ
lection TO the match on either side. Two
years ago they were married. For time
they were very happy.
During the latter part of their court
ship DIR. Coburn gave up the practice OF
medicine and became interested I'm a min
ing and smelling company in the west.
HE had sunk a lot OF his own money In
the venture. and was confident OF its ulti-
mate success.
year ago he found that he needed a
large sum TO insure this success and
turned to his wife for help. She did not
share In his enthusiasm, and consulted
her lawyer, w. T.. Stillings. who advised
against making the loan. The sum asked
for is understood 10 have been $500 600
DR. Coburn. offended by the refusal left
his wife a year and went west Although
they corresponded. they did not live to-
gether again
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To- CONTROL CIGAR
AND TOBACCO STORES.
New Trust in Process of FOrma-
tiOn With Local Institution
at the Head OF II.

sales, but the dealers referred TO decline
TO verify these rumors. In some places ar
rangements have been made 10 establish
rival stores In close proximity TO already
established places. and a keen competi-
ton, with much rate-cutting, is looked
for.
The United Cigar Store company was
chartered In this state, Sept. H. with a
capital OF 500, 900. the Wise Brothers OF
this city and Boston being named as in
corporators IL In said this company In
tends TO eliminate the jobbing trade.
Mr.. Whalen OF Whslen Brothers OF the
Syracuse Cigar a Tobacco company Is
president OF the company No informa-
ton was youchsafed here. but this much
Is ascertained on the outside. that the
company already owns or controls 70 re-
tail stores. These are on n circuit ex-
tending from Rochester and Syracuse 10
New York city, Springfield. Worcester
and Boston, thence down the line 10
Woonsocket, Pawtucket and Providence
The company has been started, as was
the American Tobacco company. through
the manipulation OF stocks, and proceed
ing on that basis II has plenty OF capital
and can command any amount that may
be needed for the requirement OF such
stores as may be deemed advisable 10
own or control or TO shut of competition.
IL is said TO have acquired, or Is about
10 acquire an option on the Hyam's
stores in Boston. The combination will
trade directly from the manufacturer 10
the consumer and will take the very con-
siderable profits that the middlemen have
been reaping for years.
Those In close touch with Edward Wise.
the head OF the firm of Wise Brothers,
say that he emphatcally insists that the
tobacco trust has nothing whatever o do
with the affairs OF the United Cigar Stores
company, but II Is hinted that President
Whalen was here a few days ago. and at
one OF the prominent hotels met repre-
sentatives Of the trust with whom he held
a long conference
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ASSIGNED
Caterer Belts Of Park Casino
Owes $4,000.

Charles T. Belts. caterer at Roger VIII
liams park. has made an assignment to
Irving o. Hunt Mr.. Belts took the park
casino about four years ago and gave
a fine service.
The patronage was not OF the character
which would support the business Mr..
Belts strove to do. Furthermore, the
weather conditions have been anything
but encouraging this year and the extern
sion which was given him by his credi-
tors year ago was not as helpful as
he and they had hoped II would be.
Mr.. Belts liabilities are $4,000; his as
sets $1,000
The park commissioners will probably
lease the casino privileges to F. A. Patt
OF this city.
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BUSINESS MEMS ASSN TO MEET

At the meeting OF the Rhode Island
Business Mems association. TO be held at
PA Industrial Trust building tomorrow
Friday) evening at S o'clock. Hon. Her
man w. Chaplin. an eminent lawyer of
Boston, will speak upon a subject which
II just now OF universal interest. TIE
subject will be. Remedies for the Coal
Situation" and Is one that appeals TO
every one just at this time. Mr. Chaplin
is tfe author OF the pamphlet. THE Coal
Mines and the Public" and is thoroughly
familiar with the subject in general The
program for tomorrow evening Will doubt
les bring out a large attendance
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"Old Black JOe"-bv spcCtaI rtVutst
To those who have heard Miss Holmes
A. IL unnecessary to add that she 80
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A new trust. and one in which Provi-
dsnce people will be considerably interest
cd. is said 20 be formed, or in process of
formation. whereby the retail cigar. to-
bacco and smokers articles business OF
New England Is to be wholly. or partial
ily controlled.
The corporation is known as the United
Cigar Stores company. II is already es-
tablished in New York and Chicago. and.
A. has leased one or more stores in Bos-
ton, and approached several other dealers
in that city with offers 10 buy established
businesses
The point over which the dealers are
worried is the question whether this new
corporation is allied with or backed by
the American Tobacco company, or some
of the other large tobacco or cigar cor
porations.
7, The promoters seem 10 be giving the
impression that this is fact, and
statement TO this effect was published In
q New York dispatch OF yesterday.
II this is fact, the independent re-
tailers feel that they are likely to suffer
n tight squeeze.
Some OF the dealers would probably ac-
cept the offers that were made to them,
were they fully assured that back OF this
corporation was the so-called Tobacco
Trust" fearing that unless they did sell
they would be frozen out OF business. but
some OF the chief officers OF the Ameri-
can Tobacco company are quoted as hav-
ing denied this claim.
Wise Bros. of this city seem TO be d.
yecting overtures In this section OF the
country. They have already approached a
number of Boston dealers, and have leas-
ed at least one store, that at 81 Summer
street
Dealers in a number OF the large cities
of New England have been sounded with
reference to selling out 10 this corpora
tion, and there are rumors OF several
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sesses a voice OF singular sweetness and
OF unusual fullness and power Beet
hovens Creations Hymn" was magnifi-
'"Old Black joe" sung by request, literal
ly fascinated her hearers.
At the close OF the recital a dainty
Tea was served I'm the pariors of the
church. The tables were extremely at
tractive with pink carnation and maiden
hair fern and the following members OF
the committee on club teas poured:
Mrs. c. Moulton stone. Mrs Frank d.
Simmons, Mrs. Edgar B. Smith, Miss
Dora @. Calder.
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The retail clerks met In regular meeting
last night and enjoyed a smoke talk.
Simon j. Griffin OF Springfield. Mass.
international organizer. wis present. and
also addressed meeting OF the Painters
union.
Several applications from new members
were presented and the present outlook
for a large membership IN good
There Is much talk at present OF ad-
pittng the lady clerks employed I'm the
large stores.
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Lizzie Gabowry OF 17s Dexter street. re-
ports the loss OF lot OF clothes stolen
from a line in her yard last night.
Dean McAuliff was fined 50. and Frank
Murphy. S. and costs In the police court
today for revelling on Hartford avenue
The store house OF the Thornton Ma
chinery Co. on d street was entered, last
night. by forcing a door. Brass work.
valued at $s4 was stolen.
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RHODE ISLAND WOMANS CLUB
OPENS ITS SEASON.
Delightful Musicale and Tea al the Mathewon Street
Methodist Episcopal Church.

The Rhode Island womans club in
augurated the club season OF 1903 in
most delightful way yesterday when
song recital OF an unusually high charac-
ter was given by Miss Lora Holmes. the
charming -eoptralto- OF the Central Con-
gregational church. in this city.
Previous to the recital there was a
formal coming together OF the members
with the president. Mrs. George T. Baker,
in the chair Mrs Baker welcomed the
members OF the club in a most happy
manner. speaking In part as follows:
IF II be true that the best part OF going
away is the coming home our club ought
to he in its happiest mood today and no
doubt II was with this thought In mind
that our committee has arranged for the
tea which gives us an opportunity TO
compare experiences and 10 prove that,
20 many OF US. the summer. with its rest
and change has been recreation.
be divided into two Glasses; those who
say oh and those who say ah.' on
my journey and during my brief stay In
"oh.' that | feared on my. return there
would be nothing left but an But when
/ struck the berkshire Hills and saw
blossoms which are as beautiful as
orange blossoms. j found that ] had not
spent my enthusiasm and that tanhilar
scenes took on new beauty. The wider
experience had been an educadton And
this was not the only lesson had learned.
I brought back from the great meetings
a better appreciation Of the work OF our
own club II Is worth while % belong
10 the General Federation Of Women's
clubs for the time IL coming when
Through hs influence there shall be neith-
er North or South. ror East nor West;
but women OF one country. who shall be
united IN a common aim-servtce for hu-
manity. We are a part OF the whole, TO
know what others are doing, 10 De ia
sympathy with any good work, ana 70
helm where we can--that Is the true cluo
spirit and that shall he our purpose;
AZ the close OF her address Mrs. Baker
introduced Miss Holmes. who gave the
following songs In an altogether delight
fu manner:
Delizla .......;... ....:..'''''''' b@,noveim,
From an old Garden" ........ Mcdowell
a. The Glover.
b. The Yellow Daisy.
G. The Bluebell
a. The Mignonette.
For n Dreams Sake ................. Cowen
My True Love hath Ny Heart. -. Foote
Allan .4s.s.s.s...s...s.s.ssss ssssssss.s NiasNith
The DANA ....s..sssssssssssssst' Nh"rMlSh
aoid Black Joe"-by special request
To those who have heard Miss Holmes
~ IL unnecessary to add that she -
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THE WEATHER

lys cloudy TO cloudy tonight and Friday;
light variable winds.
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MAN "HOUSEKEEPER.
..E;isd 1t Ninety Days.

There is one case on record where
as1tiAn had a good easy time of it while
nus wife was away and she tells the
vale.
circumstances made 1t necessary for
me to leave husband. for month to
+, pursue his bachelordom as best he
f, could. He resolved to give Grape Nuts
f, q thorough trial as he had for years
been subject to bilious attacks and in
! digestion.
: During my absence he gained In
/ weight and his health seemed perfect,
, therefore L. give you for the benefit of
! Suffering men In particular, and women
I In general, Ibis menu for the 80 days:
, four tesspoonfuls of Grape Nuts sprin-
! kled with little salt and covered with
. good cream, one slice of bread and but
/ der, one large cup of Postum Cereal
Coffee (made according to directions)
and all the fruit he wanted.
! He worked during the time nine
flours day and never realized he pos
sS31ssd a stomach. This diet my hus-
baR4 earnestly recommends to Office
men, students and to all people of sed-
entary habits especially, and let me
tell 1t to all wives, this meal can be
prepared by an inexperienced servant,
- young son or daughter, thereby saw
ling yourself hours OF labor. Try II.
1t will make your work lighter, your
: purse heavier, your body healthier and
: all OF YOU happier" Name given by
fthe Postum Co., Battle Greek, Mich.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-08-19
. OLYpHANT

Mr.. and Mrs. ID. G. Jones have re-
turned from visit in Moscow.
number Of young people Of this
Providence last evening.
Mrs. A. F. Grams left yesterday for
Lorraine, Ohio.
Mrs. William Adair and sons, Elmer
and Chester, returned from Lake Idle
wild yesterday.
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. X. Harnden spent
Sunday at Binghamton.
Miss Annie Patten, of Delaware
street, is entertaining Miss Florence
Jones, of Bloomsbury.
Miss Katherine James, of Scranton,
is visiting friends in town.
Frank Jones and Ellis Buckingham
returned to Norwich, after spending
a few days in town.
The infant child of Jacob Jenkins, of
Susquehanna street, died yesterday
morning. The funeral will ltake place
tomorrow Afternoon from the family
residence. Interment Will be made in
Union cemetery.
Miss Lizzie Reese. of Susquehanna
street. who has been visiting relatives
in Greenfield, returned home Sunday.
John Steed has returned from trip
to South Wales.
Miss May Ferguson returned home
yesterday, after an extended visit to
New York.
Miss Mary Gurrell, of Scranton, Is
the guest of Mrs. Joseph Mahon.
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ELMHURST.

Miss Leone Farnham, of Green Ridge
Is spending few days with her friend
Miss Bessie Buckingham.
Mrs. Bealey is entertaining her Sis
ter from Lewisburg.
Mrs. White and daughter, Miss Har-
riet, left yesterday for their home at
Yonkers, after three weeks visit at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. A. b. VIII
liams.
Miss Bertha Grimes spent Sunday
with her parents here.
Rev. and Mrs. G. n. HertZog, who
have been the guests of DR.. and Mrs.
Knedler, left on Friday for their home
at Cedarville, n. ].
Mrs. Byron Buckingham spent Satur-
day with friends at Glenburn.
Miss Alberta Snyder, of Rhinebeck'
n. Y, is visiting at the home of her
uncle, Mr. j. II. Snyder, at "Ferh
Crest"
Rev. Mr.. Gibson, of Hollisterville'
preached in the Baptist church sunday
morning and evening.
over one hunderd participated IN the
enjoyment of the Baptist Sunday school
picnic at Nay Aug park last THURSDAY
The day was perfect, the boulevard was
i'm fine condition and the drive was de-
lightful. No accidents befell any mem-
ber of the party and the day VIII DE
long remembered by the children at
least
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TAYLOR.

Condolatory resolutions adopted at a
| special meeting of the Anthracite Glee
club, of Taylor, on Friday, August, 15
| 1902, upon the lamentable occasion OF
the death of Thomas Dewitt Edwards:
Whereas, 1t has pleased Almighty
God, in his infinite wisdom and mercy
| to remove from our midst our dear
| friend and companion, Thomas Dewitt
| Edwards, who departed this life on
Wednesday, the 18th day of August, A.
| D., 1902, and
Whereas, The Anthracite Glee club
of which the deceased was so useful
and valuable member, desires to place
on record its profound expression of
deep sorrow and affiiction it has mex
! pressbly suffered, and the great be-
reavement and incalculable loss 1t has
sustained in the death Of our dearly be-
| loved brother; for He hath borne his
faculties so meek, hath been so clear
in his conduct" and SO friendly and
! socable in his companionship, that
his memory shall ever remain green in
our hearts, and abide with us until time
shall be no more.
Resolved, That in the untimely death
of our friend and brother, we have un-
| dergone irretrievable loss, which will
be difficult to replace. His admirable
and soul-stirrng voice; his perennial
smile; his genial countenance; his hap
by and obliging manner; his pleasant
and joyful aspect; his cheerful DISPOSE
ton; his ready and keen wit and his
thoughtful and sustained humor have
endeared him to our hearts.
During his sojourn among us we have
learned to love him for his many
estimable qualities and his ever-refresh-
ing amiability. He came to us a
Observation-Disclosures, motherless and
alone; he goes to his heavenly reward
thrice blessed and crowned with the
gratitude, love and affection of a grief
stricken and sorrowing community.
His life was gentle, and the elements
So mixed In him, that nature might stand
IN
And say to all the world-This is a man."
Resolved, That these resolutions be
spread upon the minutes of the society,
published in the public press and that
IA copy be presented to the family of
Mr.. Alfred Bucknam, with whom the
deceased resided and spent so many
happy years.
James Morris,
David ID. Grfliths,
James Il. Watkins,
Committee.
The clerks of this borough and the
clerks of Old Forge have arranged to
contest for base ball honors and have
decided to play series of three games,
First, to be played on the home grounds
on Wednesday, Aug. 20. Second game
to be played on old Forge grounds on
Aug. 27. The final game If necessary
will probably be played on the home
grounds. Tomorrow's game will COM
mence at 2 o'clock sharp.
John Morgans is home from his trip
to Buffalo, n. Y.
The funeral of the late Silas Randall,
of Old Forge, took place yesterday
afternoon and was largely attended
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who has been suffering from typhoid
fever was reported much better yester-
day.
Miss Jessie Campbell, of Scranton, is
visiting relatives here.
DR.. and Mrs. Newton, of Nicholson
spent Sunday with the latter's parents
Postmaster and Mrs. w. V. Mace.
Mr.. Hugh Strick, proprietor of the
Central hotel, of Mahanoy City. has re.
turned home after spending the week
with Mr.. Fred Howell and William
Dikeman, Of West Peckville.
Mrs. William Shager, who has beer
visiting her mother, Mrs. Levi Howell
of the West Side, has returned home.
Miss Marrilla Strick, of Mahanoy
City, will spend few months with hel
aunt, Mrs. William Dikeman.
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STAGE NOTES.

"The Wild Rose" quits New York for
the road August 80, and the other big
cities will have an opportunity TO see
Irene Bentley In the best part she mas
had i'm her career
Thomas Keough is out with the an
nouncement that he has purchased from
Mrs. George S. Knight the rights to the
play, Baron Rudolph" and may star In
the piece this season
Nearly every actress has hobby. LII
liam Russell, automobiltng; Helen Grant
ly. ping pong; Maude Adams, her library;
Viola Allen. horseback riding, and Annie
Russell, painting,
Bret Harte is said to have spent the
last days of his life working on comic
opera with the unique title of "Alkali
Ike" The scenes are laid in Paris and
are said to be very funny. Music for
the piece was written by Emanuel Molr.
X. A. Barnet, who wrote "li92," has
just completed a new musical comedy
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THE PASSING THRoNa.

Mr.. and Mrs. Walter G. Scurry are
both very i'll at their home on Wash
ington street. The patients are in the
care of two experienced nurses and it
was stated today that the malady had
developed into typhoid fever.
Miss Mary Jenkins the trained nurse,
is caring for an appendicitis patient at
White Valley.
Edward Delaney leaves this morning
on a business trip to Montrose.
John Williams and Harry Robinson,
Of this city, spent last evening in
Jermyn.
George Eaton, of Scranton, was a
Carbondale visitor over Sunday.
Walter Lotus spent Sunday in Homes
dale.
Richard Craft, jr., well known
young man around town, had the good
luck to shoot and kill a crane at New
ton lake, Friday morning. "Dick' was
travelling around the lake looking for
ducks as he usually does when he is
camping and caught sight of the crane.
"Dick" was eager to kill him and broke
both the cranes legs the first shot, but
the next one took off part of the
cranes head and finished him.
Rose and Mary O'Malley, of Pittston,
have returned home after two week s
accompanied by Miss Gabriel Coleman,
of Vine street.
Dominick Evans and Thomas Dug
gan, OF Scranton. spent Sunday in this
citv.
The Misses Anna Grier, of Dickson
City, and Winnie Walsh, of Pittston,
We're in town last night.
Gertrude McAndrew, of the Fair
store has returned after a two weeks
vacation.
Miss Kittie Flannery and Harriet
Ward, of Scranton, We're visiting in
town last week.
Kate and Miss NJ. Mulvehill, of New
York city, have returned home, after
visiting at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Cavanaugh, on Dundaff street.
Miss Nellie O'Byrne. Of West Scran-
ton, visited Miss Margaret Duffy, on
the West Side Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Roesiger left
Monday for a trip to Philadelphia and
Atlantic City. Mr.. Roesiger will re-
turn in about ten days, but Mrs. Roes-
oyer will. before returning to this city,
enjoy a trip to Allentown.
Mrs. Charles Avery is spending a
week in Waymart.
d. Moses, of Scranton. has returned
home, after visit with the Singer
family at Crystal Lake.
Misses Minnie Bowen and Alice RASH
leigh have returned from ten days
visit at Atlantic City.
]. w. Scott and wife, of Bloomsbury,
are guests of Mr.. and Mrs. w. G. Giles,
on Lincoln avenue.
+. NJ. Bauchford. of the Carbondale
Machine company, has returned from a
ten days vacation.
Master David Connerton Is spending
few weeks in Cherry Ridge.
Mathew Brown and Edward Golden,
have returned from Providence, l.. I.
Miss Minnie Welles, of Scranton, is
visiting Mrs. Charles Lamoreaux, on
Eighth avenue.
Mrs. George w. Cross has returned
home, after weeks visit to her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Law, of
Luzerne avenue.
Miss Tillie Nealon left Saturday for
New York city, where she will spend
some time.
Meade Tryon, who has been visiting
his parents in this city. has returned to
his home in Trenton, n. j.
Engineer j. IL. Lingfelter and wife
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are on a trip to Albany, and will also
take trip down the Hudson to the
METROPOLIS.
Miss May Ulmer is, spending her va
cation at Waverly, N. Y, and Lake
Winola.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred S. Wilson and
child. and Mr.. and Mrs. John d. Rob-
inson and children spent Sunday at
Crystal Lake.
Earl Stanton, of Roselle. N. j., Is
visiting his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs.
r. Udy, on Wyoming street.
Misses Mary Erne and Rose Gala
CHER, of Scranton, are guests Of Miss
Genevieve Kelly, on South Main street.
Miss Stella Shaw, of West Scranton,
is the guest of Miss Marcy Coon, Of
Canaan street.
Miss Josie Watson, of Paterson, N.
j., Is the guest of Miss Norah O'Hearn.
Miss Gertrude Mccullough. of Scran-
ton, Is the guest of Miss Katie Murray.
Mrs w. T. Blair who spent the past
three weeks, visiting friends in this
city, has returned to her home in wy
Onling
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pECkVlLLE.

Miss Kate James, of West Scranton.
spent Sunday with her friend Miss
Elizabeth Waring, of Main street.
Miss Mildred Howe, OF Scranton, spent
yesterday at the Kenyon homestead.
Mr. Harry Richards, of Orange, N. j..
Is visiting friends and relatives here.
Miss C. A. Kenyon has returned home
from Harvard.
Miss Weaton, of Carbondale. is visit
ing Miss Francis Ollyendike. of Bell
place.
Miss Pearl Treverton, of Green Ridge,
spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. ID. r.
Lathrope, of Pleasant avenue.
Miss Cora Hendricks has returned
from a visit with friends at Glenwood.
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. Calender and family,
of Pittsburg, are visiting the formers S
parents. Mrs. and Mrs. j. ID. Calender,
of Bell place.
Mrs. C. IL. Betty and family, have
returned from Ashbury Park.
Miss Anna Abby, of Green Ridge,
spent Sunday in town.
Miss Katie Mains. of Academy street.
has returned from visit with relatives
at Dunmore.
Mr.. n. II. Johnson, of Main street,