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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-05-26
AT ROCKY POINT.

While the weather was by no means Of
the best quality yesterday, Manager Har-
rington Of Rocky Point entertained about
10000 people, and the program scheduled
for the day was carried out in every par
ticular
The shore dinner was all that Manager
Harrington had promised and the big
dining hall did a rushing business until
late In the afternoon. Helen May But
ler's Ladies' Military band gave a series
OF delightful concerts, during which there
was some excellent solo work.
Bobby Leach. the veteran balloonist,
made an ascension about i30 o'clock and
after going up about 1900 feet. made his
intrepid parachute drop. He will repeat
the feat on Memorial Day.
The Centredales and Fall River Inde-
pendents played a very interesting game,
and all the other amusement features
were well patronized.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-05-26
FOR THE SCHOOL OF DESIGN.

Since the last announcement subscrjn-
tions to the School OF Design Endowment
fund have been coming i'm more RAPIDLY.
the endowment committee again urges
upon the many friends Of the school the
Importance of each contributing what ne
or she is able. even If the amount be
small. A large number OF small sub
scriptions not only emphasize the general
interest In the school, but may determine
the successful ending of the movement
The Jewellers Fund" Is a special fund
being raised of which the income Is IN
be used to maintain courses in the school
OF value TO jewelers. Ii is meeting with
enthusiastic support by the jewelers.
The new subscriptions follow:
Previously announced. SSS. 226: Mr.. Louis
r. Robinson, $50; Friend (F). $50 Frank
6. Mathewson, s.: VIM w Chapin e..
Miss Abby +. Taft $25; Miss Esther c.
Baker. 800; Mrs Elizabeth -. Bugbee.
S2o Lewis Lewissohn, $l0 William God
dard' $500; DR. Horace G. Miller. $50; Mrs
Helen w. Miller $50: Albert T. Potter.
Sl0 IL. Martin Brown, $50: William MIL
lers Sons $40, Miss H. T. Comstock $40;
Charles r. Patten, s25; Arthur Pride. 81
Standard Printing company, $50: O'Gor-
man company $50; Friend tG) So The
Misses Collins. 81; Miss Sarah g. Durfee
So Mrs H. NJ Lathrop So Miss Eliza
beth 5. Potter. SO: Or Halsey DeWolf
@lV' btotBe = Darling, $50, Mrs George
Z, Darling 30 George ID. Hayden. 81 80:
Albert u. Pride, s.; Edward M. Harris
$50 William N. White Slo0: Rev. Angus
tus NJ Lord, s.; students contributions
(addiuonaD. H.75; William n Ballou $50:
Mrs. Herbert +. Maine. s25;Friend dD,
s..
jewelers. fund-Theodore w. Foster g.
Bro. 800: J. r. Mauran Mfg. Co. 900
A. e. Austin, 800: Harvey & OTIS. $50: otis
Bros. $25: Palmer a. Capron $500. Albert
Lorsch a Co. 500. George w. Dover com
pany. $50; Thomas Lind a Co.. $50: Briggs
& Sons company. 800, Irons & Russell
S5; j. w. Feeley company. $50: Arnold
q Stecre, 800; total, 500, 40 q. balance TO
be raised by June lst, s927975
Subscriptions may be sent TO the
director OF the School Of Design or 10
any member Of the endowment committee
addressed TO II Waterman street. Provi-
dencc.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-05-26

|.'.Gke Ckeatre3.'. !


to be one OF the longest roles ever played
by stock actor.
Louis Payne. one of the prominent
members OF the Huntington Stock com
pany at the Empire theatre has played
on two continents. He accompanied Nat
Goodwin TO London on the first invasion
of England by that popular American
actor, who now has an English residence,
and played In all his original productions
there. lie has been In support OF cara
Morris William Collier, Herbert kelcie
and Effie Shannon, Grace George, t. Dan
iel Frawley and Nat Goodwin. remaining
nent part in the company OF T. NJ. Hol-
land. playing "Eben Holden last sea-
son.
Walter ~ Cooke. of the Louis Leon
Hall Stock company. is to play the range
Of parts known as character old man. He
played for one season with Richard Mans
field. the most particular of men. later
had the juvenile role in Under the Red
Robe" and season before last was with
Mildred Holland in The Power BEHIND
!hs ne WAS wsdS last Mr seai9n Ha w,1h
peared at the Empire theatre, and in
which he played the part OF Sol Goblosky,
the Hebrew. He Is young man of good
parts and has an excellent social standing
in Philadelphia, from which city he comes.
sss
There Is an abundance Of comedy, as
well as much of the quality called heart
interest in the comedy, THE Young Mrs.
Winthrop which the Huntington Stock
company offers for the second week at
the Empire theatre of the summer sea-
son. The play itself is "A pastoral and
one OF the clcverest OF society plays
brought out I'm the last general tion. Ii was
originally played by one of the strongest
companies In the country and had a long
New York run. Ii offers an opportunity
for rich dressing, which the women OF
this popular company will not be slow to
take advantage of. The story Is an in
teresting one. and rather unusual The
characters are Of the type I'm which the
men and women of the company are most
at home, and the production will prove
superior even to the excellent per-
formance given al the opening week by
the Huntington company, II is anticipated.
Mckee Rankin's celebrated play. "The
Danites,' will be given by the Louis Leon
Hall Stock company at the Park theatre
for the second week of the summer sea-
son. The play Is famous one and one
not recently seen in Providence n will
bc given with the full strength of the
company. numbering II people. and I'm the
handsome style of settings made so ap-
parent by last weeks performances IL Is
already evident that the stage settings of
the plays TO be given by the Hall com
pany will be the best ever seen In the
theatre.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-05-26
PAWTUXET VALLEY.

The Centreville bank held it's annual
meeting at the banking rooms in Arctic
Centre Saturday afternoon and elected
the following officers: President, Chas.
Duke; secretary and treasurer. T. w.
ID. Clarke; clerk, c. f. Howard; direc
tors. Charles Duke, c. T.. Wood, G.. B.
Waterhouse, r. b. Treat, j. B. Allen,
j. j. Potter. Moses Fifeld, r. w. Il.
Clarke. Following the meeting there
was an election OF officers OF the War
wick Institution for Savings, at which
officers were chosen as follows: Presi-
dent, Charles Duke; secretary and treas
urer, T. w. d. Clarke; clerk, G. Il. How
ard directors Charles Duke ]. y. Allen.
A. q. Foster. M. J. T.. Legus, Fl. A. FL
field, Chas. Matteson. S. w. Thornton.
l.. c. Greene, G.. b. Waterhouse, Robert
Knight. Moses Fifield c. E. Wood. j. S.
Carpenter j. J. Potter. Albert Tyler, Il.
+. Waterhouse. c. r. Howard, r. Il.
Waterhouse. s. w. ID. Clarke.
The Warwick town council meets this
afternoon at Apponaug, when the mem
bers will act on five applications for sec
ond -class liquor licenses.
The members of McGregor post. G.. A.
r., the Women's Relief corps and Camp
Francis G.. Greene. S. of W. of Phenix.
turned out yesterday morning 10 deco
rate the grave of Dr. McGregor. after
which the post was named. After the
ceremony the members marched TO the
Phenx NJ. Il. church, where a sermon
appropriate 10 the day was delivered by
the pastor Rev. John McVey. on
Memorial Day the post relief corps and
Sons of Veterans will observe the day
I'm the usual manner. Following is the
programme: Members report at @. A.
- lgx. .
promptly. In the following order:
Flower wagons. firing party. Sons OF
Veterans. members OF McGregor post.
The route will be 10 Cottrel cemetery,
returning through Phenix and River
point To Natick. thence To Centreville
and Crompton; thence through Quidnick
and Anthony 10 knotty Oak cemetery,
where dinner will be served. thence 10
Greenwood cemetery at Phenix.
The members OF Gibson council. K. OF
c.. are arranging for a grand ball In
Temperance hall next Thursday evening.
The Centreville and Quidnick ball
teams played a most interesting game
at Quidnick yesterday. Rain ended the
game i'm the eighth inning. with the
score TO in favor OF the Quidnick
team.
Thomas Mccormick. n young man. re-
siding I'm Lippitt. received painful In
iuries Saturday afternoon while at work
at s. H. Greene a Sons print works at
Clyde. Mccormick had occasion TO climb
10 the beams close 60 the ceiling and
I'm descending slipped and fell TO the
floor a distance OF about 10 feet strik-
ing on his right wrist and breaking two
Of the bones In his hand He was taken
20 the Pawtuxct Valley emergency hos
pitaI. where the injuries were dressed
lie Is reported as doing finely today.
Mrs. Charles r. Carpenter of Moosup
spent Sunday with her son. Judge job s.
Carpenter
George Spencer of Hope was arrested
yesterday afternoon at Phenix by Of
hcer Andrews. who found him wander
ing the streets In a demented condition.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-05-26

officers, and finally marched away. About
o'clock several men approached and
engaged the sheriff and his deputies In
conversation. Then, suddenly. before the
officers could defend themselves. they
were seized, disarmed and carried away.
The mob then quickly reappeared, sur
rounded the Jail again and with sledg 2
hammers battered down the iron doors.
Witherup was secured. lie made no re-
sistance and confessed his suilt. He was
taken TO the bridge, a quarter of mile
away, where his feet were tied by q
brother OF the murdered man.
The father of Grow adjusted the rope
about Witherup's neck and pushed him
off the structure. Death was almost in
stantaneous. The mob left tho body hang
ing and dispersed quickly and quietly.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-05-26
HANGED THE
MURDERER.
Hands Of Mob Negro Pays Unex-
peCted Penalty for His Crime.

Paris. Mo, May 26.-Abe Witherup, a
gro. the. murderer of William Grow,
bo was killed last month, WIS taken
bm the Paris Jail early yesterday morn
y. marched TO the bridge on the north
ge OF the town and hanged by mob
more than hundred men.
rhe mob came into town at midnight
|d went at once TO the jail. The
erin. James w. Clark. and his deputies
bod before the entrance 10 the jail stock
e with drawn revolvers and threatened
shoot the first man who attempted to
Fce an entrance.
rhe mob remained I'm front OF the Jail
b nearly two hours parleying with the
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-05-26

The young man had walked the streets
between Harris bridge and Phenix since
4 o'clock Sunday morning and when ar
rested stated that he feared TO return
home because they were waiting TO XIII
him. Ofncer Andrews took him to the
police station and today he Will be ex-
amned by physicians
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-05-26
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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-05-26

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The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-09-14
Murphy q Co.'S nnc.) Cotton Letter
TT2y Pri,rata Wire

New York. Sept 1s.-The Chronicle
weekly weather summary was of no
special Importance while tina, OF Brad
street covering all of the leading cotton
centers was rather bearish in some res
poets although there was nothing TO show
an excess over last year. Gables were
somewhat disappointing since prices were
unchanged from yesterday and this led to
some selling around the opening. The
early speculation. however. amounted to
little although prices eased Off 2 to
points a few timid longs letting go on
the failure of frost to materialize in the
southwest as forecasted yesterday, more
over the latter forecast was for warmer
weather in the southwest over Sunday
and there was enough In the receipts to
prevent new buyers taking hold with con-
fidence although the best class of longs
were disposed to hold on for a much
higher level feeling confident that the
crop situation warranted higher level
of prices and that the small supplies at
Liverpool and small stock of certiticated
cotton at this point should in themselves
suffice to maintain present prices and lead
to much higher. September was bought
and sold rather freely around the open.
Ing but the market on the whole was a
standon. bulls being confident and bears
fearing to put out further line OF
shorts
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-09-14
MARKETS FOR FUTURES
WAVE OF LIQUIDATION FOL-
Lows OPENING.
Forecast for Weather Throughout the
Belt Filled the Bears With Con-
i hdence-At the Close Prices
i Were Unchanged.

New York. Sept 13.-The cotton mar
ket opened easy with prices nos points
lower under disappointing cables heavy
receipts, forecast for warmer weather
" the South and failure of last night $
Frost predictions TO fully materialize. The
nrst wave of liquidation carried January
on TO e-s7 and other options in accord
anoe. Fort Smith, Ark, alone reported
uEht frost though temperatures through
out the Northwestern section of the belt
we're dangerously low. The fact that the
eorecas4 by the government indicated fair
ana warmer weather for tonight and to-
morrow, created a confident feeling
among the bears and disheartened those
traders who had gone long last night at
the top In anticipation of a scare in 1.iv-
erpool and New York this morning on
general frost in the Western belt Fol-
lowing the call the market steadied up
Few points and during the balance of the
session was inclined TO resist bear pres
sure. Wall Street and the commission
houses bought the January options, Eu-
rope bought March and sold January The
Houston estimate for tomorrow's receipts
proved under the actual receipts for the
same day last week and last year. con-
trary tn general expectation and helped to
rally the market. The weekly trade re-
views were summed up as favorable to
large consumption of cotton goods this
fan and winter and Southern spot mar
kets held generally steady to firm at UNI
changed prices.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-09-14
Local Cotton Market.
T. n. Eeaie & Cos Cotton Letter.
fl.v SneciaI Ieasea Wire - .

Early Liverpool cables were in meas
ure conflicting. the most pessimistic in
the trade asserting that no damage to
the top crop had yet mater 'liZed. how
ever. they are unable to withhold the
reports CT fair business being done in
Manchester. as well as a good demand
from India. Other cables state think
cold weather will retard the growth and
damage top crop. advise buying on weak
markets during next two OF three weeks,
expect the general tendency of the mar
ktt to be upward, and prefer operating
on the bull side, with a crop of l0.T50 tr,J
bales. as the trade must buy, though the
heavy receipts may cause tempors ry
decline the Government map shows
frost today In Fort Smith. Ark, with
temperature AZ. North Texas wires, hail
and heavy rains over this district.
Foreign spinners are somewhat to he
pitied, for the delightfully."- cool nights
and pinchng September weather. which
we In the cotton belt. some seasons, have
the pleasure of inhahng. is only realized
by them, when too late. The reports
from the Caro.inas are somewhat fiatter
ing. but considering the fact that their
acreage Is reduced 100000 acres from last
year. we fail to see how anything promis-
ing can be anticipated from that section
while Alabama and mississippi show
deterioration to such an extent, that We
believe the two States Will fall short of
last years production by at least one
half million bales. Mississippi indicates
q crop Of the same magnitude as of last
year, therefore. sizing up the whole situa-
ton. We find that Texas and the western
territory vii net only have to make up
the deficiency in the eastern belt but will
have to NEE Cne million bales more to
meet the 5emonts
We STR urge the farmers, mer-
chants enc 'sAnkers not TO assist in
slaughterlrS the prices of spot cotton
: by showing same on the market. when
the spinners G.e making their last efforts
to buy this crop at their own figures.
We are also encouraged by Improvement
In the drygoCdS situation from day to
day, and cannot but believe that with
the shortncss OF stocks now held by
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-09-14
H. & B. Beers Cotton Letter.

Especial 10 Inc AuNcTtScf.l
New Orleans. Sept. 13.-tSpecial. )-Liver-
pool advices were disappointing. conse-
quently our market opened lower, but
later recovered 3 to on fresh buying.
owing to damage being reported by heavy
rains and high winds in louisiana, Ar
f.psas, Mississippi and Northern Texas.
Near the close nervous longs selling ont
Z to points on the day. Light fppst
was reported officially at Fort Smith.
Arkansas and many private advlces We're
also received from the Indian Territory
reporting frost there. While these lower
temperatures are not beneficial to the
growing crop We do not believe there was
any serious damage from this cause, but
there is considerable injury done to the
open cotton in the fields by the high
winds and heavy beating rains in the
States enumerated above. European
spinners. however. do not believe in the
damage reported being circulated and
seem to be of the opinion that this crop
a sufficiency to meet all requirements.
Judging from the adyices now being re-
ceived the outtJirn of this crop points
to considerably less than the word needs
of American. which Is estimated to range
over 100000 bales. The final yield Of
the present crop Is the restricted specula-
lions in the article. We consider that
values hold remarkably well, and much
is evidenced when prices
range around cents. Therefore as the
worst features against an advance have
been prevalent for some time the chances
are that ray may nov show an improve
ment. my way while the pressure OF
receipts NAV occasion temporary depres-
sions we think advantage should take of
these periods to buy, because we believe
that the market will eventually sell
higher.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-09-14
Chicago Grain and Provisions.

Chicago, Sept. 13-Frosts of reported
killing severity he'd no effect on the
price: Of aims today Expert corn
sembianoe Of Hrniness and when ut Il be.
came known that Judge Chytraus had
ruled against the Board and its members
who were defending the July oats corner
cases, general slumps followed. At the
close September wheat was 3-S OFF, De-
cenber $685. lower; September corn
depressed and December LAC of. Janu-
airy provisions closed unchanged to LOG
lower. g.
Corn started tribe better than it left
influence. Reports. however. were con-
nicting as to the damage done, espe-
cially those from Iowa. Some advices
had it that the crop was hurt 80 to so
per cent, while Others sal said the damage
and the crowd soon turned sellers. A
warmer weather prediction had much to
do with the change in sentiment, but in
ruling against the power of the Board
directory to enforce its rulings on mar
ginal depo sits, had depressing effect.
Receipts showed some increase as well as
than for some time past-2O5 cars with
S. contract. The best prices Of the day
were made at the start December
started at A 1-s and slumped 1c to a
cember sold from 60 to co IA. and broke
to a weak close 1c off at So.
Wheat opened without much change in
prices. but did not long maintain its
steadiness. There, was a feeling early
that the further frosts last night would
brace up corn to such an extent that
wheat would be drawn after. When corn
disappointed sthere was liberal selling Of
wheat. Receipts Northwest gave unmis-
taxable signs of an Increase in the spring
movement, and the weather was further
aid IN that respect Cables were lower,
the sentiment was bearlsh and there was
some selling on stop orders. Large esti-
mates of worlds shipments, over l0V0Q,-
900 bushels for the week. had its weaken
ing influence. as did the talk of quiet
selling by a heavy holder of long wheat
e Is and rallied fairly, although the
close was weak, 3-S lower at Y ga. De-
cember started a shade up to a sha de
down at 50 Is to %, and closed at it's
low price, 5-sQ3-4c lower at 6s 3-S\ Re
ceipts. lS2 cars. none contract; Minneap-
oils and Duluth reported $50. total for
the three points OF 692 against 572 last
Primary receipts we're 1.169 90 bushels. Sea-
board cIearances equaled $4,000 bushels,
The seaboard reported 20 to % loads taken
for export.
oats showed even less animation than
yesterday. prices moving only 3-Sc. Weak
ness in other grains and the oats decision
were the factor in depression that lost
veioped on the slight breaks and thus
checked a further decline Trade ives
practic ally and largely of a scslptpg na-
fure. December sold between II liz AMI
81 is and closed at 81 IA. Receipts, lss
cars. u contract
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-09-14
Now ORLEANS Spot Cotton.

New Orleans, Sept. 13--The market for
spot cotton was quiet today at fairly
steady range of prices. Liverpool refus ed
to be Influenced further by the advent
of cooler weather in the American cot
ton belt and RETAINED from moving act
lively even at yesterdays reduced level
for spots. and accordingly buyers on this
side were less inclined to take hold freely.
The future market today was dlsappoint-
ing to the bull elem ent. The op ming levsl
of values instead of being higher showed
declines Of fl ON to points all along the
line. both here and In New York. caused
mainly by unfavorable cables There were
some sharp fluctuations. but the trend of
prices was to a lower level At the noon
closing the comparison with yesterdays
points
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-09-14

Provisions eased OF after there had
been q steady opening ON q firm hog mar
ket influence from the effects of offerings
In. January pork. There was consider
able covering later and the nearby
yesterday. although trade was dull
Lower grains had some effect and Jan.
uary products closed weak: pork 1oc lower
at $1EJ5 1-2: lard, il down at use ano
ribs unchanged at C.97 liz. Estimated
receipts Monday: Wheat. 235; corn, 26e;
oats. n: hogs. n, 900 bead.
me jaalfng fsturss ranged - fooi0vs: