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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-04-02

T France. In times of peace people gave
themselves up 10 eating and drinking and
giuttony reigned supreme. but the expe-
rlence of Cree ce and Rome has been the
experience of all successful nations in
this respect.
I22vlng the, history of cooking the
speaker entered into the practical part OF
her subject or the real science OF cook
ing FOR she said, "it Is conceded that
the very first science was that OF cook
ture."
Calling attention to the fact that cook
cry as scie nee had been slow I'm its
ILogress Mrs. Parloa- gave the reasons
Little Is known" she said. "of the
en- mistry OF cooking today and during
the last % years the most w have dona h,
America IL I'm the application OF heal to
food materials. Schools OF domestic sci-
ence and some colleges have done much
along this line"
Just here. TO bring out the scientific
meaning OF the application OF heat To
IOou, MIS-, iarloa explained the method
or cooking an egg scientifically
'onunuing, she explained the scientific
method OF cooking starchy and albutni-
nous foods and the gree OF temperature
rsquired rec for both; In this connection
hearers. the scientific way OF cooking
vegetables, such as cabbage. turuIns
stfing beans, onions. etc. The effect OF
the gases arising from cooking vegetables
closely covered was explained and the
fact brought out that most foods arc bet.
Ter cooked IN the open and with a degree
OF ventilation
Mrs. Psrloa explained also tho scleutldc
way OF making coffee and the unscicntirir
Snc closed with the thought that she
had cndeavored 10 bring 60 the attention
of her hearers the principles which nm
derlie the real science of cookery ana 10
show the eject OF different degrees OF
heat on certain foods
strong pla was made. in closing. for
original research among American womer
IN the CHI mistrv Of cookery.
The next lecture IN this course win oc-
cur nj the public library on Tuesday az
terncon. when Mrs. Susanna Usher OF the
Boston School OF Housekeeping will speak
on the subject The Making OF the
Menu.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-04-02
MRS. MARIA PARLOA
LECTURES ON COOKERY.

The fourth in the course Of lectures on
Household Economics" under the aus
pices OF the Rhode Island Association for
Collegiate Alumnae, was given in the lee
turc room OF the Providence Public IL
brary yesterday afternoon before a cultl-
waited audience Of goodly proportions
The speaker OF the occasion was Mrs
Maria Parloa, whose name is synonomous
with the famous cook book of which she
is the author.
Naturally the subject OF which she
spoke was Cookery" and she certainly
demonstrated TO her hearers the truth Of
owen Meredith's trltc lines that I'VE may
live without poetry. music and art. but
civilized man cannot live without cooks"
Mrs. Parloa is an elderly woman or n
most pleasing personality and clearly
nlled with enthusiasm In her work. She
treated the subject OF cookery from
purely scientific point of view, presenting
her thoughts I'm an easy, conversational
style, which reminded one OF her heart
TO heart talks in her books.
In the first part OF her lecture she traced
the history OF cookery from remote times.
for. she sald Cookery Is a subject which
has interested people OF all time and the
Biblc abounds with references TO food
The history OF food Is the history OF civil.
lization and the literature on the subject
OF cookery Is extensive" Continuing.
Mrs, Parloa described some of the primi-
tive methods OF cooking and noted the
fact that these methods still obtain in
some parts OF the land.
The culinary art has risen and fallen
with the rise and fall OF nations" IN.
declared. The Greeks raised cooking TO n
high art and Rome continued the prog
rcss. Fortunes were spent In cooking In
those early days when two-thrds OF the
people of the world were slaves aud the
given up To the desires of APP
petite and glu'tonN.
I'm the old times among the Romans and
Greeks the aim was TO please the eve ana
tickle the palate No hygenic reasons in
fuenced the cooks and the dsmora iizinR
effect Of the banduets was general
As In Greece and Rome, so II was in
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-04-02
eMBREASO CLUES WHIST.

Appropriately. with the close OF the
penetential season, the Embreaso club Of
this city decided to depart from it's strict
ly literary regime and in lighter vein. de-
vote itself TO an afternoon OF whist not
alone for the sake of pleasure. however.
but for a broader reason, viz, that OF
swelling the fund OF the club set apart
exclusively for charitable purposes Con-
trary to the general custom and usages
OF woman's club, the Embreaso has, for
some time, maintained a reserve fund
from which may be drawn at any time.
by vote of the club. a sum TO meet any
worthy charity decided upon by the ma
jority OF the members.
AS is we'll known, the president OF this
club. Mrs. Charles III. Beach, is also tho
president of the Sunshine Society" re-
Gently organized in this city and. remem-
bering this, those who know Mrs. Beach
VIII understand that this reserve fund of
the Embreaso will form a nucleus for the
dispensing of large amount OF sun
shine under her guiding hand.
The whist of yesterday was given I'm
Tillinghast's parlors and the fact that
there were fifty tables proves that II was
great success numerically and financial
ly.
The committee In charge OF the affair
was composed OF the following ladies' OF
the club: Mrs. BENJAMIN Thurston, Mrs
Fred Booth, Mrs. James NJ. Scott, Mrs
George Anderson. Miss Alice Sprague
To the energy OF Mrs. Thurston and
Mrs. Booth. however, belongs, in large
measure, the success of the same
The playing continued from o'clock
until and prizes were won as follows:
First Mrs. BENJAMIN b. Manchester,
Mrs. Sharles r. Bucklin.
Second, Mrs. George Kittridge, Mrs. G..
Z. Little.
Third, Mrs. George T. Hart. Mrs Frank
III. Cady.
Fourth, Mrs. f. ID. Sturdevant, Mrs. A.
+. Watson.
Fifth, Mrs. z. p. Jillson, Mrs. II. A.
Sixth, Mrs. III. r. Evans Mrs. ]. c.
Jr.
Among the guests. aside from the club
members were the following: Mrs. Kim
ball. wife OF Governor Kimball. Mrs. John
f. Huntsman, Mrs. Walter Stokes Irons
Mrs. George H. Corey. Mrs Gertrude
Rugg Field. Miss Annie s. Brown, Mrs.
Frank T. Pearce, Mrs. Bartlett, Miss
Minnie Bartlett, Mrs Louis l.. Angel.
Mrs. Philip o. Hawkins Mrs. Henry ID.
Heydon, Crompton, r. l., Mrs. George
Miller. Pawtucket.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-04-02

There is very disagreeable war on IN
the Law and Order league OF New Haven.
clergyman has denounced one of the
chief movers in the league as a perjurer.
The controversy arose over a statement
charging the minister with being one of
those who furnished money for a raid
on drug store where gambling was car
ried on. New Haven always has been a
more or less interesting city.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-04-02

A 20 per cent reduction OF tariff RATES
on imports from Cuba is not as large a
discrimination in favor OF the new repub-
lic as should be made. but II is evidently
all that can be secured at this time. Later
on, when the influence of the sugar and
tobacco interests becomes less potent at
Washington than It is at present full jus
tice may be done the people we rescued
from Spanish thraIdom and cruelty.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-04-02
Faith and Works,

An amusing incident Of tho revival
meetings IN Bushnell Is reported from
that village. Willie dt doesn't concern
the reader what the rest of his name is)
had been one of a large number ~ small
boys who had gone forward" at one OF
the meetings. The following day. when
papa said. Willie bring In n bucketful
OF coal he looked up reproachfully. and
without stirring rejoined why. papa.
don't you sec I'm rcadingsfhe Biblo?"
~ Is needless 20 say the old man car
ried In that particular hodful OF the
oitumious fuel -Macomb uilD Journal.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-04-02

Thomas Dunn English. an ex-congress-
man. doctor. lawyer. editor and poet. died
yesterday in Newark. n. j.. aged 50 years.
lie was esteemed by a wide circle Of ac-
quaintances as an upright and kindly gen
tleman and in every place where the Eng
lish language is spoken. his song, ben
Bolt" is known and sung.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-04-02

The alchemists of old worked on the
transmutation of metals but without sue.
cess. II remained for an American trust
to discover the secret of tranforming
steel into gold
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-04-02
EARNINGS
OF Steel
TRUST.
Net Revenues Of the Big Com
blns During the Past Y!5l
Were S1ll,O67, 1876.

New York. April 2.-The directors NJ
'"e ohi'ed States Steel corporation
gathered In quarterly meeting here yes
terday gave formal approval to the con-
version plan under which IL is proposed
TO retire preferred stock to the amount
or s2OO'Ooo,OoO upon which dividends are
paid at the rate OF per cent per annum
ana issue bonds To total OF $3.50 OO0. 600
with interest OF 8. per cent.
May ID was fixed as the date upon
which the project will be submitted TO
The shareholders The directors also ts.,
sued statement showing that the earn
inss or the corporation for the first year
or It's existence, which ended on March n
with the last month estimated, reached
total Of Sll1, ,O67,l95.
Before the meeting OF the directors the
executive and finance committee as we'll
as the general board OF dirctors unani-
mously approved the conversion pIan.
FORMER Judge II. III. Gary, chairman OF
the board. said that the extra $50. 600 900
or bonds above the soc, 100000 To be used
for retirement OF preferred stock would
give the corporation working capital OF
about SlO6,O0O,00O 10 be used In any way
that the directors might deem best.
lie would not say that this implied the
acquisition or any new plants. The legal
advisers OF the corporation laid special
stress on the point that no preferred
stock would be retired with the consent
of the holder. This. they said, would re-
move any impression that the retirement
OF the preferred stock for new bonds
would be compulsory.
The directors voted the usual dividends
at the rate of per cert on the preferred
stock and per cent on the common
stock.
The statement OF net earnings showed
that the record by months was as fol-
lows:
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-04-02

Ex-Chief Devery of New York saws he
can catch the gamblers In that city. II
II were not well known that the chambers
caught Devery a long time ago there
might be some disposition to regard his
statement seriously.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-04-02

There are significant indications that
the reports OF peace conferences I'm South
Africa will materially assist Great Brit
ain In disposing OF her s25oOOO.OOo bond
issue the money to be used in continuing
the war.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-04-02

The marriage Of convicted murderer
in the Tombs prison at New York the
other day goes to emphasize the lamenta-
BILE fact that no human power can re-
stain woman when she starts out TO
make fool of herself.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-04-02


The statement said; "The net earn
ings were arrived at after deducting each
month the cost OF ordinary repairs, re-
newals and maintenance of plants"
The amount applied each month to re-
pairs renewals and maintenance OF plants
and interest on bonds and fixed charges
of the subsidiary companies was about
ten per cent This is the first time the
corporation has made an explicit state
ment on this point.
1t is proposed to spend from s25 900, 900
10 s5o,000,0oO of the added working capital
In improving a number OF the subsidiary
companies, which before the consolidation
were In constant competition.
OF the net earnings, sinking funds on
bonds and depreciation and reserve funds
claimed $l5,399,695. interest on bonds sl5,-
100000 and dividends s56,017,7S3, while the
undivided earnings were S2i449.7t7.
The meeting of the stockholders to pass
upon the conversion scheme will be held
at Jersey City.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-04-02

Attleboro people seem to be having as
much trouble with their town poor farm
which has one pauper. as the people OF
Tlverton are having with their police
force.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-04-02

The Chicago election resulted in the
casting OF a large majority for municipal
ownership Of public utilities. Bath House
John was returned to the board OF alder.
men
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-04-02

he should delay his petition for pardon
at least until President-elect Palma has
been inducted into office
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-04-02

New York policemen are on strike
against being made scapegoats for those
higher up" Such a strike ought TO
win
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-04-02

Senator Hanna may honestly believe
nethbone's conviction OF completely in the
Cnbsn possos,ce frauds was unjust. but
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-04-02

The Democrats have corralled one Issue
anyway. Aguinhldo has been barred as
witness IN a civil action tried at Manila
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-04-02
WE WILL PRINT

900 Bill Heads. Letter Heads, Envelopes
or Statements for Sl.O0. Good Stock. Neat,
Up -to-Date Work. SUN PRINTING CO,
il5-ll9 Pine street, Providence. X. /.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-04-02

The Sage Of Cumberland continues 20
earn that $ per diem by the sweat Of his
jaw.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-04-02

Except that il recognizes by i'm
plication the right of the people OF the
United states TO dispose as they will
OF the archipelago and It's inhabitants
the substitute bill agreed upon by the
Democratic members OF the senate
committee on the Philippines ought
10 be fairly satisfactory 20 the major
ity of the anti-imperialists." "-Philadel-
phia Times
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-04-02

1T may be possible TO retire Gen.
Miles against his will. but IL IL hardly
within the executive power to cut out
his tongue. Cincinnati Enquirer.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-04-02

Constitutional nightmares an all the
stalls IN Dr. Garvin's stable.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-04-02

"Kitcheners piano Founders should
give a good account OF themselves
now that peace overtures have been
started. Denver Republican.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-04-02

1T is a hopeful feature OF the situ-
alton that Lord Milner the British
governor general I'm South Africa, has
found N necessary or desirable 10 COM
municate with the government upon
the situation. for that Is something
which he would not presumably have
Beers been OF such kind as 10 preclude
It's discussion. n."-Philadelphia Inquirer.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-04-02

Whatever may be the international
aspect OF the matter from an ethical
or economic viewpoint the tendency
OF federal legislation has been steadily
Ia the direction OF more sweeping.
peremptory and drastic exclusion OF
the Mongolian element. t."-Philadelphia
Record.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-04-02

when the Philippines get the pro-
posed silver currency that will be the
place for Col. Bryan 10 go and run for
the presidency Press
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1902-03-06
BRITISH REPORT.
800 Beers Said to Have Been Killed
and Ridiculously Large Amount
of Stock Captured.

London, Feb 20. In the house
OF commons War Secretary Broder-
lex read the following dispatch from
Lord Kitchener: Harrismitb, Feb.
2S. Yesterday the combined opera
tions of the columns terminated in
driving the Beers against Harrismith
and the Keenan, blockhouse line.
On the first night severe attempt
to break through was made at the
point between Remingtors and BY,
angs columns. The fighting was at
close quarters, Mamie Boths, Boer
leader, was killed and thrty-fve dead
Beers were found. Over 100 horses
we're killed and 5000 head of cattle
left in our hands.
Other small attempts were made to
break out and in two cases succeeded
On the last day $50 Beers were cap
tured. All the columns have not
yet reported, but over 600 Beers
hrve been killed or are prisoners ALSO
1000 horses, $4,000 head OF cattle
200 wagons, 600 rifles and so, 600
rounds of ammunition.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1902-03-06
STORY CONFIRMED
Associated Press Dispatch Says Weiser
Road is a 60

Reddlng, CAL. March 4.-Lord
Thurlow Of London and George Fl.
Proctor of New York, arrived in
Redding today from Chicago. They
are promoters of the Eureka &
Eastern railway and they confirm the
correctness of the story sent out
from Chicago concerning that pro
posed road.
"The contract for building the
Eureka q Eastern has been let tc
Drake q Stratton of New York.
The finances have been supplied and
we will soon begin actual construc-
tion," SAID Mr.. Proctor.
The proposed Eureka & Eastern
will be 800 miles in length, connect
ing Humboldt county at tidewater
with Weiser, Idaho, TO which point
the Great Northern will be extended
to meet it. The road will cross the
Southern Pacific at Redding. The
road will open up vast country rich
in timber and mineral.
A line Of steamers will be put on
from Eureka to SanFranclsco.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1902-03-06
The Lake Fork Cutoff.
PAYETTE LAKES. Feb. 2sth. l.

PAYETTE LAKES, Feb. 2Slh, 1902.
Editor Weser Signal: Dear Sir: The
party from the Lake who accompanied
John Thompson and Landson have re-
turned from successful trip over the
Lake Fork summit and down Lick
creek TO Sim Wylies on the South Fork,
having made the round trip in eight
days. The party consisted of Doss Nc
Call, Lou Cooper, Joe Hurst, and the two
above named gentlemen, Thompson and
Landson. Their outfit consisted of 700
pounds of provisions. Thompson and
Landson are representatives of Weiser
people, and send word to outsiders that
the Lake Fork trail is surprise, and
easy; is big cut off, and evidently the
the coming route to be travelled in reach
ing the gold camp. Mr.. Editor, | have
talked with this party, and they say they
VIII accompany and insure outfits over
their new trail. each of them being ex-
pert snow shoers They report but very
little snow on South Fork ANY of the
four parties can be addressed in person
at Lardo, or VIII accompany and pilot
outfits over our new trail until it is bet
ter known. The maps will show this
big cut OIL that avoids all high water.
Very truly Yours
CHAS SAILOR
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1902-03-06
Private Sale.

Under and by authority of an order of sale
granted by the Probate Court of the County of
Washington. State OF Idaho. dated November 9th
1901, will sell at private sale the following de-
scribed real estate. to-wt
One third interestin the Dublin Placer Claim
one-thrd interest in the White Car Lode
Claim one-third interest in the Wyandotte Lode
Claim, one-thirG interest in the California Lode
Claim one-thiro interest in the Noble Lode
Claim one-thrd interest IN the Molina Lode
Claim one third interest IN the Commonwealth
Lode Claim or four-ninths interest in the Pro-
tector Lode Claim covering the same ground
the record title of which is in one John Ross
two-thirds interest in the Tip Top Lode claim
or a two-thirds interest in the Coronet Lode
Claim covering the same ground. the record title
OF which is In one John Ross one-thrd interest
in the Hidden Hand Lode Claim, one third in
terest in the Hidden Hand Millsite, one-third
interest in log cabin in the town of Cuprum
County of Washington, State of IDAHO an equit-
able one-sixth interest in the Climax Lode claim,
all situate in the Seven Devils Mining District
County of Washington State of Idao.
The sale will be made or after February
2lst 1902, and bids will be received at the office
OF w; ID. Lovejoy, Weiser, Idaho and the terms
OF sale Will be such as may be agreed lpon at
the time of such sale.
WARREN HONEYMAN
GUARDIAN OF the person and estate Of John Lin
coin Honeyman, an Incompetent
Dated, Weiser. Idaho. Feb 49, 1902. "a
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1902-03-06
IAN Unconscionable Dogr

The Grangeville Standard makes
some fancy misstatements about the
northern routes to Thunder Noun
tain and then adds.
1t Is record unapproached by
the Council route, at its best stage, when
the Secesh summit IS not blockaded with
snow, as it now is, and all their much
advertised but death trap cut offs are IN
working order The three men killed in
a slide last week were taking Weiser
cut off.
A misstatement like the above
can hardly be excused under any
circumstances. The Standard must
surely have been misinformed. The
deplorable accident referred to as a
means to bring the Weiser route into
dlsrepute, occurred near Elk Summit.
and on the trail that is common to
all routes, either from the north or
south
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1902-03-06
vONDONOP AFFAIR.
Heavy Disaster to English at Hands
of Beers Reported.

London, March "a dispatch from
Pretoria dated today contains details of
the disaster to the escort of the convoy
OF empty wagons at Vondonop. south
west of Klerksdorp, Transvaal colony
The British casualties in killed. wound
ed and men made prisoners, reach the
total of 632
In addition, the Beers captured two
guns Lieutenant Colonel Anderson.
who commanded the British force and
who has returned TO Kraaipan, Cape
Colony, with nine officers and PAS men,
reports that when his advance guard was
within ten miles of Klerksdorp, during
the morning of Feb. 20, the Beers opened
heavy rifle fire on the troops from the
troops from the shrub. These burghers
were driven off and the CONVOY resumed
It's march, when more determined at
tack was made on the convoy S left flank.
The Beers getting within 100 yards and
stampedIng the mules harnessed to a
number Of wagons.
The attacking Forces were again driven
off. At about $50 in The morning the
rear guard was attacked by strong
force OF Beers. and simultaneously an
other body of Beers boldly charged the
center OF the convoy and stampeded the
mules In all directions. throwing the es-
cort into confusion, during which the
Beers charged and recharged, riding
down the British units, The fighting
lasted for two hours, during which the
two British guns and u pom-pom almost
exhausted their ammunition A detach-
ment OF 300 mounted infantry from
kierksdorp attempted to reinforce the
British, but were held in cheek by The
Beers.
Lieutenant Colonel Anderson adds that
the strength OF the Beers was estimated
~ from 1900 to 100, Commandments De
Larey, kemps Celiers, Lemmers, Vol.
mArons and Potgeiers were all present.
Commandant Lemmer is said to have
been killed.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1902-03-06
Sleighs From Meadows to Warren

Joe Thomas writes from the Mead
ows that the heavy stormy weather
has passed and that few days ago
4 sleigbs and large train of pack
horses left for Warren Men have
been busy re-openlng the road which
had been closed for eight miles by
heavy storms and drifts. They ex-
pected to take the sleighs clear
through to Warren within four or
five days and after the first trip much
better time will be made, the round
trip not occupying more than four
days, and passengers will be taken
in regularly in sleighs This is an
important fact, but it is unnecessary
for the Signal to make any display
OF the matter as the Spokane Re-
view will have a full page with full
details and Illustrations.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1902-03-06
Examinations.

Eighth grade pupils of most OF
the schools of the county are pre-
pairing for eighth grade examination
given by the County Superintendent
in May.
Tins is great step toward the
perfection of our public school sys-
tenn and teachers are requested to
90 all in their power to bring eighth
grade pupils up to the state course
in their studies.
Very beautiful diplomas have been
printed which, when held by stu
dents admit them to any high school
In the county without tuition or to
the State University without further
examination.