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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-05-19

its products kept thousands OF cattle
I'm control on the great plains IL
could not corral this enterprising wire
worker OF ST. Louis. 1t secured an
injunction against him in Missouri
court. but the indomitable Gates pack
cd all his machinery into carts and
moved overnight across the river into
Illinois. He fought tooth and nail. with
the result that he not only won VIC
tory In the courts. but eventually COM
PEELED the great monopolists TO join him
In another consolidation, though II took
him twelve years 10 do II. The first Of
his vast combinations was the "barbed
wire trust" which included twenty-five
mills, or nearly all In the country ex-
cept his original rival. the Washburn e
Moen. which he did not capture until
1883, when his Federal Steel company
was formed. He had previously launch
ed the Consolidated Steel and Wire and
the Illinois Steel.
1t must not be supposed for an in
stant that Mr.. Gates was forming all
these combinations merely for>pastime
or from benevolent interest i'm his fell
low citizens. and II is no matter OF sur
prise that in the process of conversion
he had managed TO acquire fortune of
several millions.
According TO a very pretty fairy ctory
that has gone the rounds Mr.. Gates
concluded four years ago that he had
made enough 20 retire on and was about
TO start for Europe TO enjoy n well
earned rest when casual remark by q
friend and fellow consolidator gave him
the idea OF uniting under the "commu-
nifty of interest" idea the companies al
ready conjoined. This led 20 the forma-
tion of the American Steel and Wire.
with it's capitalization OF $50, 1000 00O
This scheme is said 10 have taken little
longer 10 execute than the time occu-
pied by Gates early trip from Missouri
to Illinois when he fled from the injunc-
ton He cleared, IL is said, SO. 900 600 by
this transaction. and II proved so entic-
ing that he temporarily abandoned his
European trip in order TO play the
game through. ultimately landing his
corporation in the great billion dollar
steel trust formed last year by j. Pier
pont Morgan.
IT may be merely coincidence, of
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-05-19
RTNS THEUMS STEN THE "S0RMY PER OF THE ORANGE FREE STA

addressed TO Lord Salisbury overtures
of peace based on the condition that the
independence of both republics be as
sured as sovereign international states
and that British subjects who had TAX
en- part i'm the war should suffer no
harm in person or property. At the
same time they sent an appeal TO each
OF the European cabinets and to the
government at Washington asking for
their intervention for bringing about a
peace based on the stipulated independ-
or ignored, and when the United States
sounded the British government as to
bringing about a peace and expressing
the hope that a way might be found the
latter replied that no Intervention of
foreign powers would be considered ac-
ceptable.
Since that time vast changes have
been wrought in South Africa. not only
in the general situation, but i'm the Boer
and British personnel While there are
several active and sagacious leaders OF
commandos in the field, resolute and
determined still. there seems to be but
one statesman left, and he is Martinus
Theunis Steyn, who wrote to the self
exiled Kruger as he departed on his
that you will succeed i'm your efforts to
procure an honorable peace, but our in
dependence must be maintained at all
hazards"
ELBERT o. WOODSON.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-05-19

purchased OF "A deaf" is consummated.
when they really do not matter. III only
some outsider could penetrate 60 that
wonderful brain and procure the in
formation slightly in advance. it might
be worth millions 10 him. provided he
had the courage and ability TO make
use of H.
Tinid operators i'm Wall street are
shuddering with apprehension over Mr..
Gates latest announcement that he has
made all the money he wants and more
than nc needs and is now contemplating
another trip To Europe. They recall the
time that he shut down his mills when
they were glutted with orders and
threw 10000 workmen out of employ
ment merely to depress the price OF
stocks and carry out one of his great
schemes OF "assimilative benevolence."
CLAIMING A. BARToW.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-05-19

lean soldiers, step
has been taken which may be fraught
with important consequences III is Wen
known that the inhabitants or Mlhua-
mao are quite different from those Oh
the more northern Philippines. Most OF
them are Mussumans. there known as
Moros. They are ruled by native SUI
tan and local dattos.
The punitive expedition is under the
command of Colonel Frank ID. BALDWIN
a veteran who has seen practically TOT
~ years OF lighting. having begun MS
military career i'm 1861. He served sew
eraI wears as a volunteer, first In the
Michigan Horse guards and entered the
regular army as second lieutenant OF
the Nineteenth infantry in 1866. Tie
was transferred 10 the Third infantry
I'm 1899. became a lieutenant colonel OF
the Fourth infantry the same year and
now holds the rank of colonel
One of the dashing commanders OF
the Union army. Baldwin received the
congressional medal Of honor for dis
tinguished bravery at the battle OF
Peach Creek. Georgia. July 20. 1864. while
serving as captain I'm the Nineteenth
Michigan infantry. He was twice brevet-
ted for gallantry in action-as captain,
Feb. "a, 1890. for two heroic charges
against Indians in Texas in 1874. and, as
major, for gallant and successful at
tack" on Sitting Bulls camp OF Indians
on Red Water river, Montana, Dec IS.
1876. and conspicuous gallantry I'm ac-
tion against Indians at Wolf Mountain,
Montana. Jan. y. 1871
Since his advent I'm the Philippines
Colonel Baldwin has fully sustained his
reputation as "A brave and skillful Off
Ger. and his quarter century OF expert
ence AZ an Indian fighter will without
doubt stand him in good stead in the
present campaign among the Moros OF
Mlndanao. lie has shown himself reck-
lessly brave at close quarters. but at
the same time possesses those qualities
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-05-19
THE KAISER is uNcRowNsp.

Probably few people out OF England
regard with more interest the proceed
ings I'm regard TO tho kings coronation
than his imperial nephew at Berlin. and
all the more SO that as emperor he In
still uncrowned. as were his father and
grandfather before him. The reason
why is something OF mystery. but the
explanation most generally accepted Is
that the original imperial crown OF tho
German emperor Is I'm the hands of Aus
trla and that she shows no disposition
10 allow Il TO leave Vienna.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-05-19

they sought him for the last time they
found him i'm the outskirts of the city
prepared for fight. III was not TO save
himself but his threatened authority,
that he packed up all the insignia and
seals of office and started off on his
long journey. Hunted from place TO
place, continually removing his cap
ital' in advance of the pursuing British,
he successfully eluded the invaders for
more than two years and only reap
peared at last when called TO the recent
conference at Klerksdorp and Pretoria
for arranging preliminary terms for a
possible peace. With him were De Wet
and Delarey, who, like himself. have
managed to keep out OF the enemy's
sight all through their long and ardu-
Gus campaigns. yet have inflicted tell
ing blows wherever and whenever they
could count most for their cause.
Looming large now on the canvas
against which have been projected SO
many bloody battle scenes. President
Steyn is the man to whom his coadju-
tors turn for ultimate advice and coun-
sell He has shown himself worthy of
their confidence, he has proclaimed to
the world the steadfastness of which a
Boer can be capable. Born forty-five
years ago. he is now in his prime and
yet has the appearance of man past
his years. owing to his commanding fig
ure and resolute bearing. His father
was a farmer OF Winburg and his moth
er a daughter of Commandant Vessels,
while his wife was the daughter Of the
Rev. Colin j. Fraser, Scotch minister
in South Africa.
Educated in England and Holland.
after pursuing preliminary studies in
Bloemfontein. Herr Steyn became a
barrister at law OF the Inner Temple,
a
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-05-19

the vocation OF advocate at Bloemfon-
tein He was states attorney in 1889.
a Judge from 1893 10 1896 and was elect
ed president OF the Orange Free State
in 1896 for the term ending Feb 10, 1901.
holding the position until summarily
driven out by Lord Roberts in his ad-
vance through the heart of the Boer
country.
A handsomer man than his great
friend. former president of the Trans
vaal, Paul Kruger, Herr Steyn is also
less suspicious, broader in his views
and more charitable. In fact he is the
direct antithesis OF Dom Paul in every
respect except as to personal courage
and pertinacity. He endured less priva-
ton in his younger days, and his great
natural gifts have been enhanced by a
liberal education and intimate mingling
in the best society. Personally he is at
tractive. being six feet i'm height and
broad in proportion. He has large
head, a full beard and horid features.
while his manners are the perfection Of
easy courtesy. Always maintaining a
creditable reserve President Steyn is
yet cordial in his manner to all, wheth-
er of high or low degree.
IT is this farmer -jurist. with his fine
physique, his admirable mental gifts.
his perfect poise, vast reserve force and
staying qualities" who now. after
two years of comparative exile and OBJ
scurity, forges 10 the front as the man
OF the moment in South Africa. He
changed from the diplomatic executive
into the actively aggressive fighter the
day that Little Bobs" arrived before
Bloemfontein; he took his place in the
ranks with De Wet and became a
strong factor for the defense.
Two years ago the presidents of the
Orange Free State and the TransVaal
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-05-19
EAMlLYs GOLDEN WEDDING.

a Stockport CEngland couple, Alder-
man Joseph and Mrs. Wood. recently
celebrated their golden wedding. and
the event was marked by the employees
OF the aldermans firm by the presenta-
tlon Of a handsome testimonial as to-
ken OF their appreciation and esteem.
In the course Of the speeches Councillor
William Wood. a son, said that his
mother and her three sisters, each older
than herself, had all known the pleas
ure OF celebrating a golden wedding.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-05-19

CTZZNNJ DEW men ever accom-
+ ! !. !. ! !. ! !. 7: !" !. ! ! !
K W plish what Millionaire
- mLI<S/Hl John w. Gates is
X WYlU credited with-the &C.
EkLF Y lT QUESTION at one coup
r. S'pyYpS of n vast railroad sys-
t%AasI L<.-~7 tenn like the Louis
N~A,Z7SSy-S Vile and Nashville.
If there are any TO
whom Mr.. Gates APP
pears for the first time upon the boards,
they are those only who have not been
cognizant OF the vast transactions OF
late years that have been going on be-
tween the trust and corporation mag
mates. His career has been termed
"meteoric' and spectacular" ne has
been called a ''plunger." the chief pro-
moter OF that Chicago clique" and va
rious other names which, like those
quoted, are rnisfts when applied TO the
man and his career taken as whole.
Rome was not built in day; neither
was the fortune OF Millionaire Gates.
though he has on several occasions add
ed million TO IL In a day as the people
who have unwillingly contributed TO his
enrichment can aver AS matter OF
fact. he began at the bottom of the
LADDER ana cllmDeu steadily until ne
reached the top. He climbed slowly and
painfully at first, but OF late years he
has risen at the rate OF several rungs
at time.
Like many another prominent Amer
lean, John w. Gates was born on a
farm; but he didn't stay there, needless
10 narrate. A native OF Du Page coun-
ty, H.. where he first saw the light May
Is, 1856, Mr.. Gates was educated i'm the
public schools and graduated from
Northwestern college. Napiersville, H.,
in 1873. Precocious from the start he
took time by the forelock and went into
business at once as a dealer in grain,
then in hardware. He had the genius
To perceive the possibilities latent In the
barbed wire industry and began to deal
in wire products under the firm
name OF j. w. Gates & Co. Energy and
determination were always Characters
tics OF his. and he displayed them early
I'm his business career launching out
when under thirty years OF age in the
enterprises that eventually landed him
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-05-19
VERY EASY TO DO.

ton Rivlere, the celebrated English an
imal painter. a dog fancier who had
been in the habit of furnishing him
with four legged models was I'm the
studio OF another eminent artist one
day when he remarked 10 the latter:
They do tell me. sir, as Mr.. River
gets G2o0 for painting OF one dawg. Is
it true?"
Il have no doubt It is" the artist re-
piled.
Well" said the fancier after a mo-
ment OF renection-''well. L can't say
as blame i'm. II people are sich fools,
j don't see why sharp chap shouldn't
take advantage OF EN-"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-05-19
SLAMS UP TO DATE KING.

King Khoulalongkorn OF Siam is for
an Asiatic monarch unusually advanc-
ed. His palace at Bangkok has been
fitted up with electric light and all the
newest Improvements. He has even i'm
ported a number of ohonographs. which
delight his ears with choice musical se-
lections. His majesty can speak Eng
lish and several continental languages
with fluency
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-05-19

United states at 2s65. 10000 dailies.
l.2OS 10000 weeklies and 26s 452,00
monthlles: total. 4337, Jos 600 copies. an
amount Of printed matter equal TO
1900. 100000 average novels.
In 1900 cottonseed added ia cents TO
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-05-19
COLONEL BALDWIN AND TYPES OF MoROs.

ne metric system has been established
> the army and has given entire salts
action lie commends the system ard
sges it's universe adoption.
Yarmouth tEngland) authorities are
o COT siser a scheme for spending S20c. %
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-05-19
ELBERT o. wooDsoN.
LABELED CHILDREN.

In Japan small children of the poor
who have the gift of straying and no
nurses TO look after them are safe
Guarded by the simple precaution Of
hanging labels round their necks which
I'll their names and addresses.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-05-19

there are discharged into the atmos
phere daily $1,000 tons of uaconsumeC
fuel.
Surgeon General SternbcrE zays THAI
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-05-19

900 on the erection Of an elevator and
grain warehouse FOR the development of
the grain trade and for an outlay OF
1926. 600 FOR a dock for the fishing feet
An arithmetic man calculates tho
newspaper and periodical output In the
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-05-19


liant Afrikander, il may be said that
there is none more conspicuous than
President Martinus Theunis Steyn. Con-
spicuous for his determined opposition
TO the British invasion and his unyield-
Ing front for more than two years past
President Steyn has commanded the adj
miration OF friend as well as foe. Times
have changed since. a little more than
two years ago, he left his erstwhile cap
ital, Blocmfontein, between two days"
and travelled oct on TO the veldt no one
but himself and intimate friends know
ing whittier and nobody else seeming to
care. For months after that Steyn. the
itinerant president OF the Orange Free
State, and his fugacious capital were
the butts of many witticism and sub
jects of many a fling from Boer as well
as Uitlander.
IL was about the middle Of March.
1900, that Lord Roberts found himself
within striking distance OF Bloemfon-
tein and sent in his demand for sur
render at twenty y-fours hours notice.
TO this the imperturbable Steyn vouch-
safed no answer, even though his wife's
uncle j. S. Fraser. once chairman OF
the volksraad, and other influential
Free Staters begged him to deliver up
the keys of the city and thus avoid
possible bloodshed and further compli-
cations. But Steyn returned no answer
to his pro- British advisers. and when
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-05-19

Wales. one OF tho principal speakers
stated that I'm 1871 as many as 1,00s. 100
persons spoke Welsh. but In 1891 the
number had fallen to 9il. ESQ. a decrease
OF 95.Si1. though the population had
meanwhile increased.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-05-19

The quarterly target practice Of the
north Atlantic squadron costs sl7S,OO0
for riiion.
It's calculated tha. ir London alone
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-05-19

the value Of each pound OF cotton. or
S54 100000 TO the wealth of cotton rails
ers. The return would have been $50.
900 600 IL all the seed had been crushed
for oil.
At d recent elsteddfod at Dolgely,
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-05-19

ers, for the delivery of the murderers
TO the American authorities and that
this demand was ignored. though the
cuiprits were known. After waiting a
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-05-19

taught a punitive expedition should be
organized and sent into the interior OF
Mindanao to secure the murderers and
punish the refractory dattos.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-05-19

be instructed to make careful investtga-
ton before resorting TO harsh meas
ures, as in most cases serious trouble
can thus be avoided"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-05-19

OF caution essential in a commander
dealing with such people as he is now
operating against. He will probably be
guided by the spirit OF article II of the
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-05-19

Some of the railway lines in Russia
have smoking cars for women.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-05-19

Y the opinion OF those
acquainted with the
fierce Moros OF Min
danao, in which is
land an expedition
1.200 strong has re
Gently set out for the
interior to avenge the
murder of two Amer
lean soldiers, a step
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-05-19

might seem invidious
TO laud any one of the
Boer patriots In the
field above any othef
OF his colleagues, es-
pecially as all have
suffered so greatly
and endured so much;
but, without dispar-
auement Of any gal =
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-03-26

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The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-03-26
GEN. LEES LECTURE.
Large Crowd is Certain to Attend
 Great Event.

The members of Camp Lomax, among their other efforts to make the success of General Fitzhugh Lees lecture notable, is endeavoring to have the students at the University of Alabama attend in a body, President Wyman of the Universi- ty has this matter under advisement.
 If consent is accorded the student body to attend the lecture on the 9th of April. special train will be arranged for over the Mobile and Ohio.
 It was announced yesterday by mem bers of the camp that they had been granted a special over the Central of Georgia for the lecture. This assures even a larger crowd from Southeast Ala hama than the camp had been expecting. The members of the camp are receiving most encouraging letters from towns and cities within a hundred miles of Mont gomery and they are confidently expect ing a crowd that will almost reach the record.
 General Lees lecture will be in the Auditorium and it will be on a subject of vital importance to old and young.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-03-26
Funeral of E. T. Sears.

From his late residence, on Jefferson Davis Avenue. the funeral of the late E. T. Sears took place yesterday morning at 10 o'clock. The services were conducted by Rev J. H. James of the South Perry Street Methodist Church, who spoke feel ingly of the long and useful life of the deceased.
 MT. Sears had served his State with devotion throughout the Civil War and a number of his old comrades followed his remains to their last resting place in Oakwood. The following gentlemen served as pall-bearers: M w. B. Mer- ritt, J. M. Copley, w. B. Holmes, c. P Ray, C. C. McGehee and J. H. May.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-03-26

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 'I object to that" shouted Julian. the
 Secretary. We are not fighting the Den- ocratic party: we are fighting the Con- stitution.'
 There was considerable parleyjng and a motion was made that the Chairman withdraw his reference to the Democratic party. but he refused to do so. saving l that the Democratic party had framed
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-03-26
Miss Fay Lee,
No. 6O3k North Seventh Street.
 Kansas City.

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