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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-04-28
FOR FORGERY.
Princess RadzlxiII Placed on
Trial at Cape Town.

Cape Town, April 2s.-The trial of Prin-
cess Radziwill on the charge OF forgery
in connection with notes purporting to
have been endorsed by the late Cecil
Rhodes but which the latter repudiated
began In the supreme court here today
before the chief Justice, Sir J. II. Devil
liers.
The princess pleaded not guilty and
counsel for the defence applied for post
ponement of the trial In order to obtein
evidence from England The application
was refused. There are "a counts In the in
dictment.
Though Rhodes and Schultz the two
principal witnesses have died since the
case was first filed, their evidence I'm the
form OF affidavits denouncing the sigma
lures on the notes as forgeries, holds
good.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-04-28
RIVER
PIRATE
CAUGHT
Clok Of the Lizzie Carr Com
pals Him TO Surrender Al
Point Of a Revolver.

Boston. April 2s.-The cook OF the
schooner Lizzie Carr. compelled river
pirate to surrender here today and when
the police got their hands on the man
they found evidence that he had been
engaged i'm land robberies as well as those
aboard ship.
The prisoner said he was James Russell
of Charleston. over . vessels tied at
Boston wharves have been robbed during
the past month and the police believe
that Russell knows a great deal about
the thefts.
The cook OF the Lizzie Carr heard move
ments on the deck when all the crew were
supposed to be asleep at a. m.
He poked his head above the com
panionway and saw a strange man tying
up clothing belonging to the crew. The
cook secured revolver and commanded
the stranger TO surrender The robber
made rush for the stern at rapid
run. Believing that the man was bent
on jumping overheard the cook fired
twice The shots brought the robber 10
a stand just as the captain and the
rest OF the crew appeared on the deck.
Seeing the odds against him the robber
surrendered. The prisoner was escorted
20 the East Boston police station by the
crew. On him was found property which
is believed 10 connect him with the rob
berry of the pumping station at East
Boston, which occurred few hours be-
fore the arrest. Property also was found
said TO have been stolen from other
schooners moored at East Boston.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-04-28

COMBINE
DISCUSSED
White S,ar Lin, viii Exchange
Share -GsTman Companies
10 Cooperate.

London. April 2s.-The Shipping Gazette
this afternoon says:
while it's is perfectly true that the
White Star line has not been sold TO the
American syndicate and that the present
owners OF shares retain their holdings,
the statements made Saturday do not
fully represent the real position.
1--WE are authoritatively informed that
will there will be no sole of White Star
sares. there will be an exchange Of these
shares for those of the new company
In this way the financial interest OF the
White Star I'm the combine Will be es-
tablished. The two great German COM
panies will on the other hand. make no
similar exchange OF their shares for those
OF the new company but they Will enter
into agreement binding them for ten years
and renewable for another ten years, by
which their cooperation is secured
The simplest way OF indicating the real
position Is to describe the companies con-
cerned as entering into a pooling ar
rangement. Ii follows that there Will be
no competition between them at the
ports with which the individual steam
ship corporations have hitherto been more
particularly dentoied'
The parliamentary committee, appoint
ed by the Admiralty TO consider the
question OF subsidies, as affected by the
new Atlantic shipping combine and the
best means of obtaining for the naval SER
vice auxiliary steamers OF greater speed
and efficiency than the ships now en-
ployed, will be presided over by the Earl
OF Camperdown, former Lord of the
Admiralty.
The other members OF the committee
are Vicg Admiral Fitzgerald, Prof Byles,
Capt. Stafford, r. N, and representatives
of the treasury and postonice Ihe com
mittee Will report on the modincauOns
necessary In existing contracts and what
alteration I'm the present rate OF SUBSIDY
will .be necessary 20 prevent vessels pass
ing 10 a foreign flag without the permls-
sion OF the admiralty.
In the house or commons TODAY the
president OF the board of trade, Gerald
Balfour replying TO a question. said the
board had no power To require the dls-
closure Of any agreement for the transfer
OF a British ship to a foreign power, or
TO require the White Star line or other
lines which had entered the American
combination to disclose the terms OF their
agreements with the American syndicate
or To- produce any documents showing the
status OF the persons who, under the
agreements. acquire share In the con-
troll or a beneficial interest I'm the ships
concerned.
The effect OF the shipping combination,
he added, was engaging the serious at
tention of the British government.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-04-28
IMPORTANT.
Today's Meeting Of the Textile
Council al New Bedford.

New Bedford. Mass. April 2S.-The ex-
ecutive council of the United Textile
Workers OF America held very import
ant session In Weavers Hall today, which
was attended by nearly every member
resident I'm this section.
- Resolutions were adopted on the death
of Robert Howard and the members or
the council were appointed a delegation
TO represent the United Textile Workers
OF America at the funeral.
From Secretary Albert HILBERT, who Is
at the South engaged I'm work with the
strikers there, was read a very encour-
aging communication The situation he
said was very encouraging and he felt
hopeful that the strikers would win If
given financial aid.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-04-28
new TRIAL..
Petition Of Defendant in Case
Of Keenhantz VS.. Kdiz Heard.

Chief Justice stiness and Justices Til
linghast and Rodgers today heard argu-
ments on defendants petition for new
trial In the care of Clara Keenharitz VS..
Hyman Katz. The plaintiff claimed she
street which she had bought from one
Hessell for S9lo KATE claimed Hessel had
no right to sell the stock in the store.
a jury gave the plaintiff n verdict for
$3.50 The defendant says the verdict IL
against the evidence, that the damages
are excessive and claims that he has dis
covered new and important evidence.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-04-28

militia, 100000.
For public work on yards and docks
S6,56l.075 Is appropriated, or about one
third OF what was asked. The navy de-
partment made estimates for naval sta
tion at San Juan. y. r., TO cost s.. .613. 900,
but the committee report that "it would
be wise not 10 provide for any naval sta
tion In the West Indies until we have
more definite knowledge as TO the best
location for one For the completion
of the four dry docks at Portsmouth,
Boston. League Island and Mare Island,
81 600 is appropriated.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-04-28
R0ULET TE.
NiCkIs in iha Slot Machine
SsIzad by PCIica To-day.

Somebody must have broken into the
barber shop at 20 Orange street and Sc
creted a nickle-in-the-slot roulette ma
chine.
Lieutenant Hartnett this afternoon dis
covered the machine hidden back of a
pair Of portieres. Ii had been there about
six days. but who brought II to the shop
who owned IL, or who backed II, nobody
I'm the shop appeared 10 have the slightest
conception.
Captain Murray and Lieutenant Hart
nett seized the gambling device and took
it I'm the hurry-up wagon 10 the city
hall
The owner can have II on proving prop
erty and paying a fine.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-04-28
Tho Cettaa Mark,l.
by DAVIS & DEXTER, Ban,-
NO CHANGE CONTEMPLATED

Bowling Green. Ky. April 2s.-In reply
10 n letter from DR.. John +. Cooke OF
Smiths Grove, Ky, In which DIR. Cooke
regretted 10 contemplate the change I'm
the management OF the Louisville and
Nashville Railroad" August Belmont.
chairman Of the board Of that road. has
written denying that any such change
is contemplated.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-04-28
MORE DYE HOUSES OPEN

Paterson. n. J.. April &-Three Of the
dye houses which had been closed since
the strike of the dyers helpers. which
was begun last week, opened today.
There was no demonstration on the
part of the other strikers 90 restrain the
"a men, who returned to work and the
police were not called upon TO quel any
disturbance
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-04-28
Ten-Cent Concerts for the Poor

The womans Philharmonic society Of
New York city has always made II an OBJ
ject 10 give TO the music lovers or that
great place the best music that could be
secured and now 10 will give concerts In
halls az. regular intervals I'm the poorer
sections OF the city. with an admission
OF only ten cents charged. For years this
has been the dream of the society. but
only lately have the members been able
to make definite plans.-April Ladies
Homo Jonrnal
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-04-28
DECREE ENTERED.

BY n deere entered in the appellate
division OF the supreme court this after
noon the bill of complainant in the equity
cause OF Margaret r.. Mccormick VS..
James Murphy ct al is taken as confessed
against Dennis j. Sullivan and Zenas w,
Bliss.
This is suit for partition Of the land
at the corner of Canal and Bowen streets
on which stands the Hennessey building.
T. 6. Stiness is counsel for Mrs. McCor-
,,,gc&
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-04-28
PERPETUAL INJUNCTION

Philadelphia, April 2S.-Court %. common
pleas today granted perpetual iniunc-
ion against Second Boscman Loioie ana
Pitchers Bernhard and Fraser. restrain
inc them from PLAYING with any baseball
club other than the Philadelphia National
league club.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-04-28
MARRIED In CITY Hall

New York April 2S--walter a. Donald
son. formerly attached TO the state do
partment az Washington. aud Mrs. Lucy
ord Mason. daughter OF the late General
ord. were married here today The cere-
mony WAS performed at the city hall by
Alderman Matthew'S
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-04-28

Boston. April 2s-The directors OF tho
Calumet and Hecla Mining company to-
day declared a dividend OF s. share;
The dividend is the fourth OF the iiscal
year and makes A5 thus far declared.
For the fiscal year ended April Do 1901,
the company paid 500 per share against $40
for the same period In 1900. With today's
dividend the company will have distrib-
uted SIS 500 600 toFits stockholders Imme-
diately after the announcement OF the
dividend the stock fell l5 points TO 800
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-04-28
SKULL FRACTURED

colorod man named Banks, who has
been boarding at Seia Gushing street, and
employed az the Harbor Junction wharf.
was sent 10 st. Josephs hospital Sunday
morning with n broken skull. He was
tending the guy rope attached 10 a coal
bucket and fell into a pocket. a distance
Of % feet. striking head first on a large
lump OF coal. Or Eccleston operated
upon him and Banks will probably re-
cover.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-04-28
CONSIDERED BY JURY

The case OF Antonio Silvia against the
Union Railroad company, which has been
on trial i'm Judge Dubois court for the
past few days, went TO the jury this
afternoon. Silvia was on a low gear on
Tockwotten street. which was struck by
one OF defendants cars \ man named
Mahoney. who was on the gear at the
same time, was killed.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-04-28
Three KILLED.
They Were In Buggy That Was
Struck by a Fast Train.

Joliet H.. April S.-Three persons
were killed at the Patterson road crossing
OF the Santa Re road, just south Of Joliet,
last night. A fast passenger train crash
I'd into n buggy containing Mrs. NJ B.
Mulkck. her daughter Orda and a young
man, Floyd G. Pearce
The watchman had the gates down, but
the horses broke through, getting upon
the tracks Just In front of the train.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-04-28
MAYOR DlMON CRITICALLY ILL

Lowell, Mass, April 2S.-Mayor Dimon.
who has been III for several weeks. has
taken a turn for the worse and his condi-
ton is considered very critical.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-04-28
FOR MONEY LOANED

John j. MCGEE has brought suit against
Ellen McGee. TO recover $500. The claim
is for money loaned and advanced. T. r.
Farrell is attorney for plaintiff.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-04-28
TO PRESIDENT
GIsOmlTgaTlns Bill VIII Now
Go for Approval.

Washington, April 2S-The senate con-
CURED IN the house amendments to the
bill. This passes the
measure and sends Il 70 the president.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-04-28
lime FLIES

Or Henry Whitmarsh. OF 81 Jackson
street. realizes what tcmpus fugit means.
This noon thief stole n rs dashcr watch
and g. whip from the doctors carriage
az the latter was standing I'm front of his
Office
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-04-28

The Lawyer-You say that you wera
walking behind this woman, could not
distlnuuish her figure because Of the cape
ahe wore saw nothing Of her face. and
vet know that she was very pretty
woman. How DO YOU account for thaty
The Witness--Wtil. | could see the faces
y Of the men coming toward nellie.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-04-28
DECLARED lFF

Fan River. Mass. April eS.-The pro-
posed carders' strike at the Cornell mills
has been declared on. an am!cablc set
tlement having been reach Il.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-04-28
PROVIDENCE NOT
IN SOAP COMBINE.
Local Manufacturers and Wholesale
Merchants Have Little Faith in RumorS
ola Proposed Trust.

aaaaea9@e@as]
Of certainly
nect
he has
rejected winno
/.
q
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-04-28
XoU WOULD LrK g TO

Know who will laimder your linen best
and give longest wear. Phone, 2eN-2,
Union.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-07-16
SALT FOR CATTLE.

We are asked how it comes that IL
salt is such a necessity for the well be-
Ing of domestic cattle the millions Of
buffaloes which once roamed the prai-
ries of the west managed to get along
without it. A partial explanation may
perhaps be found in the fact that
through much Of the territory ranged
over by the buffalo there were salt and
alkaline lakes furnishing enough Of
the desired element to satisfy their
needs. The salt ticks Of the timbered
regions Of the country were all well
known to the early settlers as favorite
resorts Of the deer and elk. Then it is
more than probable that where an ami
NAL has unrestricted range Of vast
territory furnishing a great variety Of
food there would be less need of salt
than to one confined to a pasture Of
one or two sorts of heritage.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-07-16
A r1REsoME SENTIMENT.

There is type Of ultra tender heart
edness and sympathy for dumb ami
mails exhibited by some people which
becomes good deal Of a nuisance.
They seem to entirely overlook the fact
that in order that they may have meat
to eat somebody must take the life of
the animal. They go daft over dogs
and are utterly Indifferent to the hor-
rors of hydrophobia and all the long
list of meannesses of which dogs are
capable. They call the dehorning of
cattle, the cutting off of the lambs tail,
the surgical treatment of male animals
Of all sorts, cruelty to dumb animals
and come at you with the argument
that If these several processes and OPP
erations are right then the Lord made
a mistake when he created these ami
mails. 1t is very tiresome to come
across this sort of humanitarian. Man
was placed on the earth to subdue it.
In this work of subjugation he may do
much by kindness and should so do
wherever possible, but some things
must be subdued by force and the use
Of seemingly harsh methods, and 1t is
utter folly to ignore this fact Not even
the ways Of the Almighty are all gen.
tie, nearly all the sanitary, renovating
and rebuilding processes of nature be-
ing to a greater or lesser extent harsh
and seemingly cruel.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-07-16
HOME IMPROVEMENT.

The question of home improvement
is always a live one. and now that the
mortgage is paid off and there Is lit
tie money in the bank some thought
should be given to this subject We
hate to see twenty thousand dollar
man trying to live in a two hundred
and fifty dollar home, for he ought in
justice to his family to live in some
thing better. Be the house what 1t
may, there is still a chance for all to
improve the home surroundings. So
much may be accomplished with paint,
Strengthening and cleaning up. tree
planting and lawnmaking that even
the comparatively cheap and poor
house can be made the nucleus of q
pretty and attractive view. American
women are rated as the most attrac-
tive Of any women, and largely be-
cause of the taste they exhibit in at
tire and manner. In the same way the
American home should be made equal
ly pleasing. 1t looks like foolishness
to put $4,000 in a fine house and then
pile firewood and old harness on the
front porch, while the poultry befoul
the walks and make busting places of
the flower beds.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-07-16
SORGHUM AS FORAGE.

The use Of sorghum as a forage crop
is, becoming more and more general
each year. Men who have tried 1t
like it and say that no forage raised
on the farm is so eagerly eaten by
stock Of all kinds. and 1t seems to
make no difference If it does become a
little widowed and musty; the stock
will eat 1t up clean. The best success
with this crop is had by sowing the
last Of May. drilled or broadcast, and
sowing thickly. cutting it just as late
as possible in the fall, so that the hard
frosts will not spoil 1t, then punching
1t into cocks in the field of 800 or 600
pounds each and letting it remain
there until wanted in the winter. In
this way 1t does not cure as does hay,
but retains its juices and succulent
qualities. 1t is greatly esteemed as q
substitute for silage.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-07-16
THE BLACK SQUASH BUG.

A gentleman from Pennsylvania
writes wishing to know how to deal
with the large black squash bug which
for the first time last year destroyed
the squash vines In his locality. We
had the same pest last year to contend
with in the west also. These beetles
attack the vines after growth Of two
or three feet is made and make short
work Of them. The pests feed on the
underside Of the leaves, and this fact
makes it difficult to reach them by any
ordinary method of spraying. We shall
try three things on them this season
If they make their appearance-helle-
bore powder. london purple and paris
greenland will report later which of
these remedies is the most effective.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-07-16
THE BoRER THE WORST PEST.

Our almost daily experience with a
large apple orchard leads US to the
conclusion that Of all the pests which
beset the apple tree none is 80 much
to be feared as the work Of the borer.
The trouble is that unless most vigi-
liant and expert watch is kept upon
the trees the damage is all done before
it is In any way manifest to the casual
observer. The insidious work of this
pest is charged up to climate, cold.
heat, sunscald, blight, when all the
while nothing is the matter save that
white grub half an inch hong is CIR
ding the tree under the bark just
above the roots and surely killing 1t.
If young tree blossoms full and
sets heavy crop of fruit, you may
be almost certain that there Is a borer
working on it.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-07-16
THE MAN WHO LAUGHS.

We know of one man who had the
enterprise to invest in three registered
Shorthorn heifers five years ago. They
cost him 800 apiece. He took good
care of them, and he today has herd
of fine Shorthorns, which are not only
pleasing to look at, but are very prof
liable to him. The man on the next
farm. who kept scrub cattle and
laughed at our friend for fooling his
money away, as he termed the buying
of these heifers, still has his herd of
scrubs, but is not laughing at his
neighbor any more.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-07-16
DON'T KNOW WHEN TO LET GO.

We all like slayer when there's
sense in hanging on, but there is rea-
son in all things, for here in almost
every community there are few stay
ers who, having straw, hay and pota-
toes TO sell, would not let so at the al
most famine prices which these com
modities brought the past winter and
spring, and just as new potatoes and
new hay are becoming abundant and
cheap are seeking buyers in vain for
their old stock. Some men never know
when to let go.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-07-16
BIRD STUDY CLUBS.

One of the most commendable and
useful organizations which we have
come across is that Of bird study
club, a local association made up Of
all those, both old and young, who
love the birds. The spring and sum-
mer weekly meetings Of the club be-
come rambles over field and forest bird
hunting with fieldglass and camera,
while the winter meetings review the
summers work and include readings
from the many choice works on bird
life. There should be more of such as
sociations
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-07-16
LIGHTNING RODS.

The old query of whether it pays to
put lightning rods on the farmhouse
and barn is up again, as it always is
at this season Of the year. Theoretical
ly a building properly rodded and the
rods given perfect earth connection
should be immune from damage by
lightning, but the work is so often
poorly done and the earth connection
allowed to become so imperfect that
such rods become a source of danger
rather than protection. OF the two we
would prefer reliable lightning insur-
ance rather than the ordinary system
of rodding.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-07-16
THREE TIMES FAXED.

We know OF one man, pretty sub
stantial sort Of farmer. who has been
caught three different times by fake
schemes-one a grocery deal. one a
cloth peddler's fake and the other a
lightning rod experience. Ordinarily,
if man would turn such propositions
over to his wife, he would not get
caught, but in this case the wife got
him into the deal in groceries and the
cloth business, and we mistrust that
this couple have quite time review
ing their experiences when there is no
company in the house.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-07-16
READ YOUR POLICY.

This man had built big barn and
prudently had insured it in his local
farmers insurance company. He failed,
however, to read the conditions of his
policy over very closely. He violated
these conditions by fitting up feed
cooker in the barn. Lightning hit the
barn, and it burned up, and the CON-
pany refused to pay because Of the
feed cooker business. When you buy
policy of insurance, take five min
utes and carefully read over all the
provisos whereby you may be prevent
ed from recovering your insurance in
case of loss. 1t is always better to
find these things out before the fire
than afterward.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-07-16
SIZE OF SEED POTATOES.

We are asked about planting small
potatoes-will such seed produce small
potatoes? While it is true that con-
tinuous selection of the smallest pota-
toes for seed would surely have tend
ency to run the variety out and give
nothing but small potatoes, the use Of
such seed, the culls Of good crop,
would not probably for the first crop
show any marked difference in product
as compared with that raised from the
largest potatoes. We have this year
planted one piece of potatoes with
small seed. from the size of walnut
TO hens egg, and alongside have
planted seed from the best selected po-
tatoes. They are of the same variety,
and we will report results.