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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-04-29
HOW TO TRICK BASS.

william Humes. a Minnesota guide
which is to say, Minnesota boatman.
who pulls a skiff for fishermen at $3.50 a
day-advances the theory that not only
are deep water minnows. understood crop.
pies, and such fry curious, but the big
bass which feed on them know that they
are curious. and take advantage of their
failing.
Cruising minnows, or cropples. seeing
any solitary object that IL not a fish in
the water, are irresistibly moved to go
toward IL and find out about It; the bass
congregate near such an object, and snap
up the Investigators as they come.
With this idea in his head, Humes rows
his employer past many lily beds and
other likely places, and will keep on row.
ing I'm the teeth OF remonstrances until he
can find n single lily pad growing from
twenty 60 thirty feet out from its fellow.
He approaches this pad cautiously, NOV
ing the boat at the rate of foot a Sec
ond. and when he is ten yards from II he
stops and whispers:
Cast from her aud land within three
feet OF that pad: let your bait sink deep
before you begin to reel in, and reel
slow"
Obeying instructions TO the syllable,
the angler will in eight cases out of ten
get a savage strike before he has taken
I'm two yards OF line. and will have a fight
lasting from five 10 fifteen minutes. Cast
after cast will have the same result until
sometimes half dozen black bass have
been taken. and in no case will the bait
have struck more than six feet from the
solitary pad
Then Humes rows on i'm search OF an
other place OF the kind Whether the the
ory IL worthy or worthless. his patrons
get the bass. Upon this fact he has erect
ed his reputation; he guadrs his secret
jealousy from other guides, and always
requests his employer 10 keep mum.
Hume says that bass may be taken near
the roots Of a single pad when they win
not attack n lure in any other part OF a
lake; that they may be taken there with
certainty until such time as they are seiz-
ed with one OF their universal fits OF con-
trarlness, and will not strike at anything
anywhere.
In casting toward a solitary pad he In
sists always that the angler shall use a
weedless hook. upon which a small frog,
green preferred. has been impaled. His
reason for this Is stated. shortly.
The bass have been hanging around
there gobbing fool minnows and croppies
until they are tired OF them. and want
frog Take off that mlunow. put on frog.
be sure he's alive, and let him sink
deep Chicago lnter-Ocean.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-04-29
Philadelphia Artists.

Miss Elizabeth Shipper Green Is one Of
our younger illustrators whose work is
attracting the most complimentary at
tention. Miss Green studied for three
years at the Pennsylvania Academy of
Fine Arts. where the foundations OF her
excellent workmanship were laid. and az
ter further supplementary stLSy she
went abroad. Upon her return 10 America
UIss Green settiea -tl+,Fr-44 Ia her own home
IN this vlty.
Her studio. which she shares with Miss
Jessie Wilcox Smith, ~ one OF the most
attractive Ia the country. n lofty apart
ment furnished after the colonial fashion
and beautiful with old china and quaint
objects Of art.
Miss .ireen Is still a very young woman
whose career has opened most promising
ly. Her work Is essentially poetic. and
decorative In character. full Of the un-
hacneyed charm OF a youthful and orig
insl point OF view PHILADELPHIA Tele-
graph. es-
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-04-29
MINISTER
CHAMPIONS
CONVICT.
Rev. Mr.. Bans Declares Hs
Has Proof That Foster Did
Not Murder BougaTdus.

Syracuse April 29-The Rev. Leonard
Bane, of this city, is working to secure
the release OF George w. Foster. who is
serving a life term for murder in the
second decree I'm clinton prison. Mr..
Bane Is convinced that he has proof that
will free the man.
He says Foster was the victim Of cir
cumstances. was badly advised by law
yer on account of his poverty and was
railroaded 10 prison. Foster was rail-
road man and petition for his pardon
will be circulated among his railroad
friends.
IL have been investigating this strange
case for three years" says Mr.. Bane.
Foster wishes his freedom for the sake
of his feeble and destitute parents. who
live In Punxsutawney. Pa, and his IL
year-oId daughter, who lives with them.
He wishes 10 find his wife, from whom
he has had no tidings since his imprison-
ment.
''I have prepared history of the case
and have letters from the officials of
Clinton prison stating that they believe
Foster innocent.
LEROY Bougardus was found muir
dered at jamestown on July T. 1SSS. Fos-
ter was on his way TO Bradford. Pa.
and had to change cars at Jamestown.
Here he met several acquaintance,
among them being Bougardus
while under the influence ofliquor they
had some words, but soon separated. Soon
after Fosters attention was drawn TO
three men who were quarrelling In a
lumber yard.
HE went into the yard and two of the
men had fed. but the third was dead.
Not knowing what 10 do he went out Of
the yard and ran into the hands of a
policeman. His explanation was not be-
lieved and he was indicted for murder
I'm the first degree
His lawyer told him he had not the
slightest chance OF being cleared In a
trial and that he had better enter a plea
OF emotional insanity. He pleaded guilty
TO murder I'm the second degree and
was sentenced 90 imprisonment for life" 3"
In 1889 the jamestown Sun published a
statement of a man and a woman who
saw the two men enter the lumber yard
with the murdered man, corroborating
the story of Foster r.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-04-29
firsf he was n drummer.

Subsequently he became an entertainer,
taking Independent or variety positions
as comedian aud singer. When l6 he
was successful In getting into travel
ing company. which. stopping at ST.
Louis. gave him an opportunity for dis
tinction I'm that city. lie seized A.. and
his legitimate career may be said 20
have begun at that hour. when he was
at St Louis. az DE Bars theatre. in
1886. when he was barely ls lie there
after rose rapidly I'm his profession. Sc
curing a favorable hearing In New York.
In 1871. when he was only - In 1874 he
Joined Daly's company ~ which he was
for years a strong feature.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-04-29
ron OVER FIFTY YEARS.

MRS. wINsLows SOOTHING SYRUP
has been used for over fifty years by
millions Of mothers for their children
snoab.s the ehud' softens tbe gums al
laws all rain. cures wind collie. and Is the
best remedy for Dlarrohea. IL will relieve
the poor little sufferer Immediately. Sold
TWENTY-FIVE cents a bottle. BE sure and
ask for Mrs. Winslows Soothing SYRUP"
and take no ofksr kind-
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-04-29

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OF Greens's Warranted Syrup OF Tar Il *
also guarantee Ec-hottle 20 prove salts
factory OF money refunded.
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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-04-29
SOL SMITH
RUSSELL
IS DEAD.
Noted Comedian Expired Ysstsr-
day Afternoon al Washington
Of Perpetual Hiccoughs.

Washington, April 2s.--sol Smith Rus
sell, the actor, died at the Richmond
hotel in this city at 2:l0 o'clock yesterday
afternoon of perpetual hiccough. Mr..
Russell had been III for some time from
this malady but during the past few
days the disease took a serious turn and
since early morning the end had been
hourly expected.
Those present at the bedside of the vet
eran actor were Mrs. Russell. Miss l..
Alice Russell, Mr.. and Mrs. Frederick s.
Berger and Edward J. Rosenfeld. Mr..
Russell was 81 years of age. The de-
ceased will be buried in Rock Creek ceme-
terry. near this city.
The funeral services will take place to-
morrow afternoon from the residence OF
Mr. Berger, a brother-in-law of Mr. Rus
sell Mr. Russell was an Episcopalan
and the burial service OF that church
will be read over his body. Numerous
telegrams OF coincidence have been re-
ceived from many parts of the country.
Mr. Russell leaves a widow and two
children, Miss l.. Alice Russell. and n
son, Robert Il. Russell of Minneapolis.
Mr. Russelrs death followed an illness
Of more than two years. While his con-
dition was so serious as TO prevent the
continuance OF his work on the stage. it
was not until last Thursday that the end
was seen to be near and his friends gave
up hope.
on Thursday morning he was able 20
go out for short time and. as usual,
during good weather was wheeled about
the parks IN hisc hair. Ills figure had
been familiar one at the local theatres
during his Illness. particularly at the
matinee performances. He seemed 60
take especial pleasure In witnessing the
work OF Joseph jefferson. for whom he
had n great friendship; Stuart Robeson,
Nat Goodwin and William ". Crane.
lie was usually wheeled To and from
the theatres in an invalid chair. lie was
considered one of the wealthiest actors
on the American stage. his real estate
holdings including many properties I'm
Minneapolis The total value OF the cs-
tate is said 90 be more than 50 900. 600.
The deceased was a native OF Maine.
Sol Smith Russell has been distin-
guished as comedian and as n star in
comedies for the last 10 years. Born in
Brunswick Me-. In iS4S. he left his native
state during the civil war as a drummer
boy for one of It's volunteer regiments.
This took him To the west, where. at
Cairo. he left his regiment 60 take a
part in a theatre orchestra, In which at
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-04-29

Late In the SOS be began TO travel
alone. playing "Edgewood Folks" Felix
McCusick. a Poor Relation" Peace
ful Valley" and other pieces. lie was
highly respected in and out OF his pro-
fcssiOn.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-04-29
c.t.rrh and cold. Rtll,r,d in Ten 20

Cstsrrh and Colds Relieved in Ten 90
sixty Mfnutes.- one short pun of the
breath through the blower supplied with
each bottle Of Dr. Agnew's Catarrhal
Powder. diffuses this powder over the sur
face OF the nasal passages. Painless and
delightful TO use. ~ relieves Instantly.
and permanently cures catarrh. hay fe-
YER colds. headache sore throat. tonsi-
VIM. III. Meex.-T. az
The Tucson citizen., 1902-11-20
Misplaced Confidence.

An Irishman once applied for job
on board certain ship.
well" said the captain, where are
your recommendations
"Shure, an haven't emmy. sur"
Cant take you, then: got German
here with ne recommendations; have
to give the Job to him."
Pat begged so hard, however. that
the captain finally agreed to take him
and the German both on q trial trip.
the best man to have the permanent
job.
They were well out at sea when a
storm arose one day while Pat and the
German were scrubbing the deck. A
big wave came along and swept the
German overheard with his bucket
Pat Immediately picked up his bucket
and started after the captain, whom
he found below.
"Well, Pat, what's the matter now?'
the captain inquired.
Faith. sur, We know that German
what had such foinc Recommendations? p
Eyes: what of him 2"
"Begorra. sur, an he's gone off with
one OF your buckets"
The Tucson citizen., 1902-11-20

ern Nevada of the remains of several
people supposed to have been party OF
prospectors.
Arneil and party had been prospect
ing in Nevada and were on their way to
this city, intending to come by way of
Mormon Spring. When near what they
supposed was Timber Mountain they
were attracted to- a spring by the luxur-
liant growth OF vegetation around it,
which could he seen for miles. Upon
nearing the spring they were startled to
find first part of a human skeleton and
a little further on the remains of several
other skeletons, showing that quite a
party had perished.
Although the finding of a human
skeleton on the desert is not an event
that creates much settlement, the dis
coyery of the remains of an entire party
caused much wonder among the pros
pectors, and especially when they were
so near water supply. The cause of
their death was soon revealed, however.
No sooner had the mem bers of the party
drank of the water from the spring than
they were seized with cramps, some OF
the men suffering intensely. Suspe CT
ing that the water contained a mineral
poison, Arneil cautioned his-companlons
againstdrinking mor9 Oft, and after rest.
ing over that night started for this city,
bringing with him samples of the water,
The water was analyzed by chemist
and proved to be heavily charged with
arsenic.
The Tucson citizen., 1902-11-20
WHY We Snake Hands.

To SHAKE hands with a person ID
rightly regarded as token Of amity.
but very few know how this custom
arose.
According to a French ethnologist,
whenever two men met in former times
they were accustomed to hold up their
right hands in front Of them as sign
that they had no intention OK attack
ing each other. This mark Of conf
dence, however, did not prove sufficient
In all cases- sor man may hold up his
right hand and yet, if he keeps it
closed, may have a weapon concealed
In it, and therefore 1t became the Gus
tom for the two right hands to grasp
each other, as only thus could full as
surance be given that no weapon was
concealed In either of them. Formerly
therefore. this gesture, now the token
of loyalty and friendship. was one OF
reciprocal distrusk- New York Herald
The Tucson citizen., 1902-11-20
ExplodfnR a Theory.

At the beginning of the nineteenth
century the French Academy of Sci
ences offered to give prize to the frsi
person who would solve the following
problem: If you take vase full o3
water and put a stone or any similar
body In it, the water will flow over
II, however, you put into it fish, the
volume of which is equal to that Of the
stone, it will not flow over. Explain
this phenomenon.
Learned essays on the subject poured
I'm from all quarters, but the problem
was not satisfactorily solved in any
of them, and consequently the prize
was not awarded.
In the following year the same Ques-
ton was again propounded, and for
FIVE years answers continued to pour
in to the academy. Then it suddenly
occurred to one of the academicians
that, after all, the problem might be
incapable of solution, and he deter
mined to make test for himself.
Filling vase with water he pu4
a stone into it and saw that the water
flowed over. Then he took out the
stone. filled the vase again with water
and put into it d fish, the volume of
which was the same as that of the
stone, and saw, to his surprise, that
the water again flowed over.
He told the academy Of his discov-
cry an2 the result was that the offer
of a prize was at once withdrawn.
The Tucson citizen., 1902-11-20

NEW YORK, Nov. 20.-Following
the lead OF the Pennsylvania Railroad
which increased the wage of every en-
pioye earning less than 5000 month 40
per cent, other great organizations OF
similar kind will do likewise.
The New York Central and it's tribu-
taries, ia announced, will increase the
wages of their employees to the amount
OF about $5 ,000,0 600 per annum. This in.
crease will involve the Vanderbilt roads
as far west as Chicago, and will include
the system as far east as Boston.
Whether the increase will be level
one of so much per cent or will be grad
ed according to the present wages re-
mains for the officers Of the road to say.
It is thought an authoritative announce
naent will be made soon.
From Philadelphia comes an an
nouncement that the Philadelphia and
Reading officers have determined to
give their employees the same increase
as the Pennsylvania. This will affect
about 5000 employees.
From PittHburg comes an announce
met that the Baltimore and Ohio man-
ayers have decided to make 10 per
cent advance in the wage scale.
The Grand Trunk Railway of Canada,
which has been paying very low wages
for some years, has granted it's engi-
neers and fremen and increase of from
The Tucson citizen., 1902-11-20
RAILROADS. GRnNT EMPLOYEES
S75!O0O,OOO MORE WAGES

,15 to rs per cent, according to dispatch
es from Montreal. This is the result of
an eight weeks conference with w. D..
Robb. superintendent of motive power.
Railroad officials, as rule, admit the
truth of President Cassat's statement
that living expenses have increased
fully 25 per cent in recent years, while
wages of railroad men have remained
stationary.
In the present unparalleled prosperity
of the railroad business throughout the
country, it is felt that it is only fair to
let the men who do the work share in
the profits. This is especially true in
view of the fact that the rush of bus
mess on all the roads is making the
men work harder than they ever did be-
fore.
The increase of 10 per cent in the
wages of employees made by many of the
great roads. and to be made by all of
them, means an extra cost in the oper
alton OF the great roads of SIS. 100000.
It ia estimated by eminent railway
officials that the number Of men en-
ployed by the railways the current fis.
cal year 10 June 80 next will approach a
million and a quarter. Upon this basis
10 per cent increase in wages will
bring the extra cost up to at least $751;
100000.
The Tucson citizen., 1902-11-20
A JanAmeAe Hero.

I recall to mind story OF an officer
In the Japanese emperor's army which
was besieging fortress. Its number
was small and a relieving army was
coming up. 1t was of immense mo
ment that they should know how long
the fortress could hold out If it must
capitulate for want of supplies within
a week they could stay and win the
campaign for the emperor. A young
Japanese nobleman volunteered to go
into the fortress and ascertain how
long it could hold out. He disguised
himself, and in passing learned that it
had food and water for only two days
more.
AS he was going out with this pre-
cious information he was detected, and
the enemy said to him, 1--WE are going
to cruelty you, but we will let you off
on one condition-that you go to the
wall and tell your people that we have
supplies for a week."
He said, every WE'LL" and went to
the wall. His wife and children in the
besiegers' camp saw him, his friends
were there also, and he held up both
his hands and said to them: There
are supplies for but two days. Con
tinue the siege and you will take the
place."
He died by a hundred spear points,
but he had done his duty to his gen
eral.-Sir Edward Arnold.
The Tucson citizen., 1902-11-20
Out of One Clay.

Many years ago before the days of
railroads a nobleman and his wife,
with their infant, were travelling
across Salisbury plain. AS the story is
told in Mr.. A. p. Russell's Character
istics," they were overtaken by a Sc
we're storm and took refuge in lone
shepherds hut.
The child had taken cold before they
could find shelter and the nurse began
at once to undress it by the warm
cottage fire. AS she pulled off one
rich silken garment after another the
shepherd and his wife looked on in
awed silence.
At last the process Of undressing was
completed anu the little naked baby
was being warmed by the fire. There
it sat, with all its splendid outer husks
peeled of, its little body beginning to
glow in the hut by the fire. The shep-
herd drew long breath and exclaimed
ssWhy, it's just like one of ours"
The Tucson citizen., 1902-11-20
Min6 Superintendent
Probably hSSdSSlndt6d.

DENVER, Colo, Nov 20-Four sur.
geons are hurrying from this city to
Telluride to attend Arthur Collins, gen.
eral manager of the Smuggler. Union
Mining company, who was shot last
night by an unknown assassin.
Buckshot penetrated his kidneys and
he has barely a fighting chance for life
The Tucson citizen., 1902-11-20
a RARE CHANGE
10 Get @ Good Poultry
or Milk Ranch.

100 Acres on River, mile below Tucson
to be Sold in 40 acre tracts or more as
desired
No better land in the valley.
Smooth, fat land, ready for the
plow. Plenty of wood and
water. A crop of sorghum can
be raised every year-the most
profitable crop. The seed is
worth $50 per acre, besides the
sorghum, good for COWS or
horses. One-half of the money
down, balance deferred payments.
If not sold before December list,
then will be sold at auction at
the Occidental hotel, on South
Meyer street, December 1, 1902,
at 10 a. NJ. Land will be shown
on application.
r. a. DRAKE, SR-
The Tucson citizen., 1902-11-20
A WAR WITH TURKEY

Can be avoided this week by coming
to our store and preparing for the fray
with set of our fine carvers. Our cut
lery Is made from the best English steel
and can slice the toughest gobbler.
With the select stock OF porcelain and
Chinaware that we are showing. we can
assist you in making your Thanksgiving
dinner a great success.
TUCSON HARDWARE co. ;.
The Tucson citizen., 1902-11-20
sam Under the spell.

AIRS. Powers II Hezekiah. II you were
TO live your life all over again and IL
came to the matter Of choosing wife
do you think yon would choose me?
Mr. Powers (submissivelyl-There's
no doubt about 1t, Maria, provided y0n
wanted me.-Rlchmond Dispatch.
The Tucson citizen., 1902-11-20

comes as priceless boon, because it
cures womanly ills.
vFavorite Prescription establishes
regularity, dries weakening drains, heals
inflammation and liberation and cures
female weakness. 1t makes weak women
strong, sick women well.
rAffer my first child was born" writes Mrs.
Jordan Stout, of Fawcettgap, Frederick Co, Va,
rTny health was very poor for a long time, and
last winter was SO bad with pain down in back
could hardly move without great suffering.
My husband got me bottle of DR.. Pierces Pa
vorite Prescription and vial of his Pleasant
Peflets,' which used as directed. In four days
was greatly relieved, and now. afeer using the
medicine three months. seem to be entirely
well. can't see why II is that there are SO
many suffering women when there Is such an
easy way to be cured. know your medicines
are the best in the world" a..'a...ss..
DR.. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets the IA
vorite family laxative. One Pellet a
laxative, two Pellets 8 cathartic dose.
The Tucson citizen., 1902-11-20
FhTHL DESERT SPRINGS
IN SOUTHERN NEVADA
Manu- Pr0sDeCtOrs Killed bu a
Spring Supposed to Be Chdrg-
Sa =,
cd with Poison

SAN BERNARDINO, Nov. pa
party OF prospectors, headed by Henry
Arneil. who is we'll known all over the
desert mining district, has arrived here,
bringing word OF the discovery in South
The Tucson citizen., 1902-11-20
ENGAGED.

Marriage is very largely an accident.
In few cases do men or women set up a
standard of manly or womanly excellence
and choose by it. In most cases people
become engaged as the result of pro-
pinquity rather than because of any deep
The Tucson citizen., 1902-11-20

rooted preference.
And so it often
happens that the
wife enters upon
the obligations of
maternity just as
thoughtlessly as
she entered on the
marriage relation.
because no one
has warned her
of the dangers she
faces.
Thousands of
women become
invalids for lack
of knowledge of
themselves. 1t is
to this large body
of women that DIR.
Pierce's Favorite
Pres scription 0 n
The Tucson citizen., 1902-11-20

A beautiful heart story told in a
simple, direct way, a psychological
study of criminal, vein of comedy
unapproachable in brilliancy-such
are the elements that go to make ''The
Silver Dagger" such a big hit. It
will be seen here next Thursday night.
The Tucson citizen., 1902-11-20
FOR RENT

WHEELER & WILSON sewing ma
chimes. c. F. Ackley, Box 43, Tue
son. Machines for rent; $2.50 per
month.
The Tucson citizen., 1902-11-20
FOR SALE.

FOR sALE-Old newspapers. rs cents
per 400, in perfect condition. Call
at the Citizen Office.
The Tucson citizen., 1902-11-20
CURED OF PILES AFTER 40 YEARS

NJ. c. Haney. of Geneva, Ohio, had
the piles for forty years. Doctors and
dollars could do for him no lasting
good. DeWitr'h Witch Hazel Salve
cured him permanently. Invaluable
for cuts. Bells Pharmacy.