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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-11-04

Il seemed all chance OF relief from PEN
ury had passed. when his father and
mother were feeling the knowing pangs
OF hunger. an old shriveled woman APP
peared at the door OF the cottage and
asked FOR food and the privilege OF rest
ing. He smiled In n sort OF grim humor
at thought OF any one seeking relief at
that house. But after a moment his man
mer changed and ,he aid not turn her
away.
1--WE can at least give shelter and a
cup OF water" he said 20 his patient
wife He invited the old crone into the
kitchen and extended. not meat and
bread. but a cup OF cold water We are
as poor as YOU" he said and the sypsy
seemed to understand and to sympathlze.
After looking into his face steadily for n
few moments, she took the cup from his
hand and drank. Then she said: BE not
discouraged young man. Your time is
coming and the day II not far OF. You
are n music maker. The gift OF the gods
Il upon you. Now you are obscure, but
you will be known In every land. viii be
heard by every nation. Kings will honor
you and you will travel over the far seas
and into strange countries" She arose,
made some mysterious passes With her
hands while mutterfng something In
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-11-04

dialect the struggling composer could
not understand and departed leaving him
astonished and wondering.
The next day Mascagni was called 10
lead small country orchestra. A mo-
ment later he had heard OF Sonxognos
offer and was at work composing Ca
valleris Rusticana' In six weeks the
music drama was completed and within
as many months. Mascagni was known
in every land. A year found him heard
by every nation. He has been honored BY
the kings OF Italy, the Queen OF England.
and the emperors OF Germany and Aus
tria.
Since 30 much OF the old gypsy's proph-
esy has been fulfilled. Mascagni has
hade many efforts 10 ind her, visiting
the camps OF many tribes and making
extensive inquiries. but he has been able
90 get no trace Of her. The last he saw
OF her she was hoboling down The ousfy
road In the outskirts OF Leghorn. ieAn1ng
on a heavy stick and mutterins - -
went
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-11-04
Of the bill. ther dancing being liberally
AT kEITHS THEATRE.

Of the BILL their dancing being literally
applauded.
one OF the best liked numbers on the
entire bill, and one which provoked the
loudest and longest continued applause
was the superlative musical act OF Lille
Western. AS Mr.. Jose Is the prince OF
vocalists, so In MISS Western the queen
OF instrumen talists. no other lady musi-
clan ever heard In this city being worthy
OF comparison with this expert artistic
Her remarkably magnetic temperament
makes itself felt through her music by
everyone in every part Of the audience,
who never seem to get enough OF her ad-
mirable playing. Nothing to equal her
rendering OF THE Poet and Peasant
overture has ever been heard upon the
local stage.
Another truly wonderful act was that
Of Paul Stephens. the one-tegged acrobat
and equilibrist Mr. Stephens does some
thrilling feats which are all out OF the
ordinary. never having even been at
tempted by acrobats with the usual two
limbs His wire walking without the aid
OF balancing pole. and hts climbing OF
a pair OF steps on long wooden pole
were really hairraising. and the audience
breathed sigh OF relief when he de-
scended in safety 10 the floor.
Roberts. Hayes and Roberts aroused
the risibilities OF the audience in high
ly amusing grotesque comedy sketch
called "The Infant" INTO which they In
cidentally introduced some capital singing
and dancing and some stunning gowns.
Burkes dogs gave an admirable exhibit
tion OF lon gtraining; the Flood brothers
won well-earned recognition by splen
did acrobatic act: Satsuma, tho veteran
Japanese juggler juggled skilfuily In
the neat, clean-c cut style always expected
from one OF his race. Others on the bill
were Harry Lester In songs and storfes'
Murphy and Andrews. comedians the
Dancing Howards. and the Biograph.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-11-04
MAsCaeNrS CAREER

Mascagni regards his American engage
ment as fulfllment OF a prophesy made
by gypsy woman whom he befriended
at time when he himself was without
encouragement and almost without hope.
Prior to the writing OF "Cavelleria Rusti-
cana" which won the famous Sonzogno
competition and made Mascagni the fore
most young composer in the world, he
and his little family were living in al
most abject poverty near Leghorn His
only income had been from playing in
provincial orchestras and from REAR
ranging the music OF others.
His original compositions could not find
a producer or a publisher. One day when
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-11-04

final curtain falls IL Is very certain that
he will
Mrs. LeMoyne's popularity Ia this town
was demonstrated by the unusually large
audience that welcomed her last evening.
She deserves that popularity because her
art is unexcelled and her personality is
charming.
She has with her a company that Is
mostly unfamiliar although. of course,
Mr.. Russell is no stranger But the COM
pany furnishes the light and frothey part
in the comedy with ample satisfaction.
The young actress who takes the part
OF the widow attracted more and more
attention on her occasional appearances
during the progress OF the play. but the
audience was hardly prepared for the
really fine and Impressive piece Of act
ing she did when she makes her confes-
sion.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-11-04
WESTMINSTER THEATRE.

One wuold hardly ask for Better per
formance than the one given by Ed
Rush's Bon Ton Burlesquers at the West
minister theatre yesterday. for there Is a
little OF everything that Is good and the
program from start to finish is clean
and wholesome
But few companies have shown any
richer costumes and the girls who make
up the chorus are comely. can sing and
Gance and their groupings are NJ mean
feature OF the bill.
The performance begins with n concep-
tion that the manager calls "rutti-
Fruitti." but why no one seems 20 know
Nevertheless Il II enjoyable. for the well
known comedian, Frank Byron, makes
II so.
Grace Leonard. an up-to-date song
stress. opens the olio and Is accorded n
hearty encore.
James and Flora Simpson. musical ar
lists. are finished musicians and their
selections are we'll chosen. The Barrett
brothers as the Tad and the Tout are a
good team, and Frank Byron with his
equally talented partner, Louise Lang
don, has one of the funniest sketches on
the stage, In The Dude Detective
Charles Hoey and Harry Lee. Hebrew
comedians, appear 10 be capable OF sing
ing parodies for an unlimited time, all
being new and catching.
The whole concludes with eoncoction
entitled "A Dany shop" and In this all
OF the comedians take part and are
assisted by the entire company, and
barrel OF fun r. the result.
Judging from the generous sppiause
given every number on the bill at mo
performance yesterday there 's no ies-
son to doubt but what standing room
will be the order during the week. for
that was certainly the case last evening.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-11-04
PROVIDENCE OPER

and John Foy. The play IL well mounted
and the scenery In excellent
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-11-04
pROvlDNCE OPERA HOUSE.

At thu Providence Opera House. Mrs.
LeMoyne In Among Those Present"
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-02-13
WAR IN MOUNTAINS
BLOODY BATTLE FOUGHT NEAR
MfDDLEsBoRo, Ky.
ABOUT A DOZEN KILLED.
THE BATTLE GROUND A BLOODY
ONE OF OLD.

Lee Turner Attacked In His FOrti-
fed saloon by Deputy shcrin's
Posse and Many Shot Down ON
Roth SIdes-The building Fired
and some of It's Defenders Cremnt-
cd-Turner Escaped and LIS Rally
ing His FoIlovcrs-Much Blood
Has Bccn shed.
Middlesboro, Ky, Feb. 12.-Six are
dead and as many more are dying as
the result of a battle between Mid
dlesboro officers and mountaineers.
The battle, one of the most desperate
of it's kind in the history of mountain
warfare, occurred between and 6
o'clock this afternoon at Lee Turner's
saloon, three and a half miles from
Middlesboro. Last month Turner had
some mules and other goods levied on
in payment for debt and
few nights ago, 1t is
said, he, with others, went to Vir-
ginia where the property had
been taken, secured what was formerly
his and returned to his house. To-day
Deputy Sheriff William Thompson sum-
IlOIlCQ IL IOSSe Ol ltll VI lllGGl LII lhC
the purpose of arresting Turner. Rail-
road transportation was refused the
officers and they footed 1t through the
mountains. Turner had heard that an
attempt would be made to arrest him,
and he and his men, fifteen in number,
/ were prepared.
The saloon is built of huge logs and
is surrounded by thirty-foot fence in
which loop holes were cut. Turner's
surrender was demanded. His reply
was round of shots. Charley c.. Cecil
of Middlesboro, was riding a palfrey
in plain view of the Turner gang.
Someone believed to have been Mike
Welch, Turner's bar tender, fired
through a window, killing Cecil Imme-
diately the murderer fell back pierced
by a half-dozen bullets. The officers
scattered and hid behind trees and
rocks. In the shooting that followed,
John Doyle, a former railroad man,
was badly wounded, perhaps fatally,
and Simon Bean, another ex-railr0Nder.
was shot. A torch was applied to an
exposed side of the building. and in a
few minutes the building was in flames.
Some of the mountaineers came to the
window and We're Immediately shot
down.
Lee Turner and several of his friends
| escaped and are reported to be at Min
go Mines. eight miles from MiddIes-
| boro, Several of his men perished In
| the flames. Many rumors are reported
tonight, one being that five of the Tur-
ner gang were killed, and that five
more perished in the flames. 1t is also
believed that the posse lost more than
one member.
Some of the deputies came in to-
night and state that half of the men
are still at the saloon, and that they
will return with reinforcements. IL
is feared that the trouble is not at an
end. Turner. it is said, graduated
from a college at Rose Hill, Va.
Turner's saloon is known for the diff
ficulties that have occurred there
Placing the days number of deaths at
only six. fifty-nine have been killed
there and twice that number wounded.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-02-13
WILL PRINCE CONVICTED.
Brother os Lulu Kennedy Found
Guilty of Granddaughter in Fourth
Degree. N-

Kansas City, Mo-, Feb. 12.-Will'
Prince was found guilty of manslaugh-
ter in the fourth degree this afternoon
and his punishment was fixed at two
years in the penitentiary. The special
charge was completely in the murder
of Phillip Fl. Kennedy, who was shot
and killed by his wife, Lulu Prince
Kennedy, Jan. 10, 1901. E
Kennedy was contracting agent of
the Merchants's Dispatch Transporta-
tion Company The jury had been
out for twenty-four hours. Prince says
he viii appeal the case.
Philip II. Kennedy married Lulu
Prince under compulsion one month be-
fore he was killed. but he refused to
live with her. His wife's father and
two brothers sought to compel him to
support her and, because of their
threats against him and their demands
upon him before the tragedy, Prosecu-
tor Hadley, acting on the theory that
they conspired against his life and in
huenced Mrs. Kennedy to fire the fatal
shot, filed information against them
charging them with completely in the
crime, although they were not indicted
by the grand jury. Mrs. Kennedy, the
first of the Prince family to be tried
for murder, was convicted and given a
sentence of ten years in the penite&-
tiary. c. w. Prince, the father, and
Bert Prince, the other brother, are yet
to he tried
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-02-13
A 2OO-YEAR LEASE.
Colombia Unwilling to Surrender
Sovereignty of Isthmus.


Washington, Feb. 12.-Full authority
is given for the statement that the
protocol now being prepared by Ad-
miral Walker. chairman OF the 18TH
mian Canal Commission, and DR.. Silva.
the Colombia minister here, will not
contain any provision for the relin-
quishment of sovereignty over the 18th.
mus. II Is understood that the terri
tory for the canal which will be pro-
vided for in the protocol Is a strip
eight miles wlde four on either side Of
the canal. An interesting question has
arisen with regard to the policing of
this zone, that OF the pursuit of Grim
inals who commit crimes within the
zone, and then take refuge without it.
and II is stated that the protocol will
confer the privilege of pursuit within
the limits of Colombia of criminals
charged with crimes committed within
the zone. Justice will be administered
within the zone IL is stated by mixed
tribunals and the question of their
organization is one OF the questions
now occupying the minds of the franz
ers of the protocol. The question OF
price, It is said, viii be left as the
last item to be Incorporated in the
document, 1t is desired to have Il In
the form of an annuity. A lump sum
in the present bad state of Colombia's 3
finance, II is stated would be most OBJ
jectionable, as It would be Immediately
swallowed up in the payment of the
country's debts. A lease in perpetuity
is contrary to the constitution of CO.
lombia, and is therefore out of the
question, 1t is stated, and the terms
probably viii be tWo-hundred- year
lease, with privileges of renewal.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-02-13
TOURIST TRAIN WRECKED.
Chicago VcstibuIe Dcrniled Near
Albany--MaiI Clerk Haddon serI-
ously Hurt ana Track Torn Up.

Albany, Ca, Feb. 12.-The south
bound Chicago and Florida limited, a
through tourist vestibule train for
Jacksonville and st. Augustine, was
derailed half mile east of this place
at p. m. to-day. The accident was
caused by spreading of the rails.
The train arrived at 2:44 from At
lanta over the Central, and was on
the Plant System line when the acci-
dent occurred. The track was torn up
for a distance of fifty yards and four
coaches left the track. Neither OF the
Puilmans was seriously damaged, but
the combination mail and express and
combination baggage and smoker were
thrown down an embankment and
badly wrecked. The engine did not
leave the track though the tender was
turned topside down.
Mail Clerk T. c. Haddon was Sc
riously injured. though not fatally, in
the opinion of physicians. Engineer
John Farmer was slightly hurt. He
stuck TO his post till the train. was
brought to a standstill. The track will
be cleared by tomorrow morning.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-02-13

proper subjects of comment in the
Senate and the point was sustained
Mr.. Patterson then made an argu-
ment in support of opening the COM
mittee hearings in the Philippine in
vestga tion to all the members of the
press. BY such an arrangement he
said, the country would receive every
phase and color of the Investigation.
lie agreed with the committee regard
ing newspapers. that the committee
was conducting in a sense star
chamber hearing.
A communication was received from
the Secretary of War transmitting to
the Senate a memorial from leaders
of the Federal party in the Philippines
III support of American rule in the ISL
ands.
Mr.. HonC Is Sarcastic.
Mr. Hoar, disclaiming any desire to
precipitate a debaterat this time, re-
marked sarcastically that the MEM
orial was a pretty good commentary"
on the statute of the Philippine Com.
mission which prohibited the promul-
cation by any society of any political
opinion or policy. lie said it appeared
lawful under the acts of the commits
sion to publish political opinions when
three members of the Philippine Com
mission We're members of the society,
provided that the publication be ac-
companied By an expression of mar
velous admiration" for the commission
itself
"They tell u.s." he said in conclusion,
that the Filipinos do not want inde-
pendence when IL is made by the au-
thorities a penitentiary offence to ex-
press any desire for independence"
Mr.. Patterson thought the Senate
ought to understand the special signifi-
canoe of the document presented by
the Federal party
The Federal party has met what
ever success it has achieved" he as
serted, under declaration that 1t
stands for the statehood of the islands
in the American Union"
Ele insisted that if the Republican
leaders should say that it was not
their intention to give the Philippines
statehood the Filipinos who now were
advocating American control would de-
sert them as rats leave sinking ship
After an executive session the Senate
adjourned
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-02-13
THE NEW DEAL IN CHINA.
United states Not Party to 1t, but
1t Meets Oar Ideas Exactly


Washington, Feb. 12.-Mr. Takahira,
the Japanese minister to Washington,
to-day called at the State Depar tment
and notified Secretary Hay of the sig
nature of the treaty between Great
Britain and Japan, made public yester-
day in England, binding the two nations
to joint action to maintain the integrity
of China and Corea. The assent of the
United States is not necessary to this
agreement, but if it were, it probably
would not be withheld, for it is pointed
out that the treaty is precisely in line
with the aims of the State Department,
as fully disclosed in the notes published
by 1T from time to time. 1t is again
stated that there has been no joint
action as between the United States
and the two Powers named, yet it is a
fact that the preamble to- the new treaty
might be regarded as almost a para
phrase of the position of the United
States toward the ~Manchurian ques-
tion as enunciated in Secretary Hays
note to the Russian ambassador here.
Our Interest Is Commercial.
1t is made very clear by the official
statements that the purposes of the
United States all relate to commercial
dltQ ItEQuSlIidI pildSeS VI tIuS
rian question. With the political phase
we have little concern. The sovereignty
of Russia or China over Manchuria
would be to us an immaterial issue so
long as American ships are free to
sail into Manchurian ports on even
terms with Russian ships; so long as
American products may be entered in
Mancuhria at the same tariff rates as
Russian, and so long as American rail-
road and mining projectors may oper-
ate in Mancuhria as freely as those
of any other nation. In other, words,
the United States is contending for the
open door" in Manchuria, and it rec
ognizes in this new treaty a valuable
support in it's contention.
1t is understood that the Japanese
minister and the. British and Russian
ambassadors here are fully acquainted
with this attitude of the United States.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-02-13
WAS SURPRISE TO PEKIN.
AngIO-Japanese Treaty to Scotch
Russia's Maneuvers.

AnglO-Japanese Treaty to Scotch
Russia's Maneuvers.
Pekin, Feb. .12-The news of the sign
ing of the Anglo-Japanese treaty of al
lance became known to a few diplo-
mats here to-day and was an absolute
surprise. The treaty is regarded as
the most important move made in far
East policies of recent years. The
japanese minister visited Prince Ching,
president of the foreign Office, and gave
him a copy of the treaty.
1t is not doubted among the diplo-
mats here that the new alliance Will
effectually veto the signing of the
Manchurian treaty.
The British minister, Sir Ernest M.
Satow, the Japanese minister and the
United States minister have recently
been pressing Prince Ching to post
pone signing the Manchurian treaty
and obtained a promise to defer so do
ing until fresh representations could
be made, which representations were
made to-day in the form of a copy of
the Anglo-J japanese treaty.
The Chinese officials who were in
formed of the treaty signing expressed
the greatest satisfaction. They said
British prestige in the far East had
been given a tremendous advancement.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-02-13
TO PAY THE WAR CLAIMS.
Many SavannRhians 10 Get Money
Due Them by the Government.


Washington, Feb. 12.-The omnibus
war claims bill passed by the House
to-day carried the following Georgia
and Florida claims:
Georgia-William Goddard, DeKalb
county, $241; Stanford Guyton, ad-
county s944; John w. Johnston, ad-
ministrator, James Johnston, Chat
tooga county, $685. Edward S. Mace,
administrator. John M Mace, Fulton
county, S265; w. J. Vols, administra
tor Anthony Vols, Walker county,
National Bank, $40; w. G. Solomon.
$40; John w. Smith and r. F. Cowan,
$69.60; C. b. Willingham, $50; Henry
B. King, $SS.25; j. r. Montgomery,
$3.50; A. l.. Dodge, $120; Chatham
Artillery, $175; j. w. Golden, sSJ;
August Gerzikouski, $780, j. II. and F.
NJ. Butner, $50; E. p. Lawson agent
e. L. Mastick, 800; M. j. O'Leary,
$435; Alfred Miller 500; Meyers and
Richardson, $780, May E. Morrison, $500;
Roderlck r. Riley, 1892; Charles O'Con-
nell, $40; John Larry, s1S5; John Jerden,
$500; Mrs. II. II. Groth, $S5; J. L. and
w. L. Broom, $11O; Andrew Bradley,
s166; James c. Gordon. $3.50; Mrs. E. A.
Rczel. 1920; j. II. Peters. $45; T. w.
and Gordon Lee, $s25.75; ]. b. Nixon,
$3.50; Lee and Gordon Mill Company,
$40; S. Ii. Martin. $149; City of Macon,
$5,SO4.72; j. w. Sapp, $40; j. b. Beaver,
$3O5; d. II. Deveraux, IS; State of
Georgia, S91699.
Florida-Marths, l.. Hendricks of
Clay county. $2,205; Sisters of Saint
Joseph's Convent, $40; c. G.. Robert
son, agent SIS; Henry Kiser. $40; Mary
Brickell, 5000: Enoch B. Chamberlain.
$25; John b. Cuneo, $40.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-02-13
PROF. PEARSON RESIGNS.
"i'es Up His Position mt Northwest
erD University.

Nn'cago, Feb. 12.-Prof. Charles w.
arson whose recent utterances
s%ea'nst % the infallibility of certain por-
WIS OF the Bible, occasioned wide
.O'n'nent In Methodist Church circles,
iIsS ISay resigned as professor of Eng
literature at the Northwestern
a I"ersity. The resignation, IL is stat
'o, was voluntary.
IA, PEARSON also asked for a let
Fn,, dismissal from the Methodist
resopal Church. but the request was
thai as compliance would indicate
chu,,hhe ne was In good standing IN the
in ch The professor Is TO continue
~ ~. Charge Of his classes until a success
,,n.s found. ana his salary Is 10 con-
''hue I'LL Jan, 1. 1909
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-02-13
KILLED BY AUTOMOBILE.
Edward n. Thomas Does Fatal
work with His .'White Flyer"

New York, Feb. 12.-Henry Thies, a
7-year-old boy, was struck and killed
to-day by an automobile occupied by
Edward r. Thomas, son Of Gen. Sam
uel Thomas, and three friends. Thomas
was arrested charged with homicide,
and was released on bail.
The automobile which struck the boy
is known as the white Flyer because
OF its great speed. 1t formerly be-
longed to William X. Vanderbilt, Jr.
Edward r. Thomas was elected pres
ident of the Second National Bank of
this city at the Marquand failure last
June. and he served only one term aft
er the Controller of the Currency or
dered the banks suspension. He mar
ried Miss Lee Of Louisville, KY, last
June
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-02-13

washington, Feb. i2.-Georgia;
poHtmasters appointed to-
day. are. y. r. King, b0naire, ions-
ton county, vice W, A. king II W
Hullord. Machen, Jasper county wee
"a AZ Ievrlt. william crow lt0Fana,
l,ul6fpr county. vice W. H, Crow
n m. Grmu. THfh1m. McDuflio c0un-
A.. ficc A.. A. Friedman
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-02-13
DETRoITys WRECKED BANK.
Cashier Andrews Is weaker and HIS
Mind Wanders.

Detroit. Feb. 12.-Judge Donovan to-
day appointed the Union Trust Com
pany of this city. receiver for the
wrecked City Savings Bank.
Prosecuting Attorney Hunt to-day
began suit against the directors Of the
City Savings Bank, on behalf OF Wayne
county for S250,000.
The county is one OF the heaviest
depositors in the wrecked institution.
Cashier Henry p. Andrews OF the
City Savings Bank, Is reported AZ
weaker to-day. His mind wanders ana
he has symptoms Of a recurrence or
the heart trouble.