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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-03-05
University Of Chicago Man
Boards the Lion in His Den.
HITS JOHN D. ROCKEFELLER.
Writes q Novel In Which the Millionaire
Is Attacked Through q Very
Thin Veil.

Chicago. March 5.-Prof. James Weber
Linn, Of the English department of the
university of Chicago, has published
book. THE Chameleon" In which thin
iy veiled attack is made upon John ID.
Rockefeller and the university. The strong
man OF the book. the multi millionaire
who piles gifts upon Carfax college Just
as John ID. Rockefeller deluges Mr.. Inns
university with oily wealth. Is named
John Murdochs He made his money In
pickles instead Of petroleum. The daugh-
ter Of the president OF the college says
OF her father:
He isn't a beggar: he can't go out
and wrench money from people. like an
Italian with a hand organ. He Is only
scholar and a gentleman. and that, II
seems. isn't enough nowadays I'm a col
lege president"
But Mr.. Linn makes his Murdoch
more hastily generous man than Rookie
feller. This is the way he has the pa
pers announce his munihcence: Ten
million dollar gift OF John Murdoch"
The pathos In the story moves largely
from the fact that the huge endowment
Of almost a million dollars a year means
the practical death of the old president
of the college. Or. Craven was unsuited
In many ways. 10 modern methods.
To begin with, he was a minister. And
more than this. he was minister who
for 20 years had been engaged with
Commentary on the Four Gospels" and
still hoped To finish Mathew by the end
OF the next long vacation. In the second
place he was 65 In the third place, he
cherished the old theory of a college.
which is, to put IL slliteratlvely, boys,
| books and benches.
! Here is a conversation between the
milloaire and the president:
This will certalny rouse talk. john"
IL hope So" said Murdoch, decidedly.
il ought TO be a great ad, eh?"
| 1t will be-
The times come" went on the pickle
maker. firmly when Carfax college has
got to moye up If she means TO be in the
procession at all"
You're quite right. John"
And she's not only going 70 be In the
procession: she's going to head H. ]
don't see any reason why Carfax should
Mt lead Harvard or Columbia, or any
OF the rest Of em. All It takes Is money
and here's the money"
Al last the announcement OF the gift
is made. Reporters. the tip having beer
given their papers. throng about Muir
doch's house Then follow the recep'
ton Of reporters and the eager scanning
OF papers next day.
Dr. Craven dies soon after the gift
As Prof. Linn remarks. he was no maj
TO have the spending OF a million q
wear" He was a Greek scholar. anc
"a society on the watch for money II
the mud has no time to read Greek"
! Prof Linn is nephew of Jane Ad
dams OF Hull house.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-03-05
R. |. WONkE'S CLUB.
Twenty-Seventh Annual Msetlng Held and
Board Of Officers Elected.

The 9th annual meeting OF the Rhode
Island Womans club was held at o'clock
yesterday afternoon in the Empire par
lor OF the Trocadero. a very large atten-
dance OF members being present.
The meeting was called to order by the
President Mrs. George T. Baker after
which came the annual reports. reports
Of the chairmen Of the various sections
of the club anderoutine business. The
report Of the recording secretary, Mrs
Clarence r. Guild, was first presented
and this gave most interesting and
comprehensive survey OF the years ac-
tivlty and as the secretary remarked.
''the club can congratulate itself upon
year OF real progress"
Following the report OF the secretary,
brief reports OF the work OF the various
sections were given by the chairman or
each.
The final business Of the meeting was
election OF officers. Mrs. Fletcher ;.
Mason. chairman of the nominating COM
mittee presented the following officers
for the ensuing year and they were ell
ccted by a large majority.
President. Mrs. George +. Baker; first
vice president Mrs Eugene Kngman;
second vice president, Miss Nellie p.
Pearce: third vice president. Mrs. John
+. Huntsman: recording secretary Mrs,
j. Bowers Slade; corresponding secretary
Mrs T. II. T. Jones. treasurer Miss SUI
san r. Ra.vson; directors, Mrs. George
! e. Wilson, Mrs. George o. Sackett.-
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-03-05
BRISTOL,

Parmenius skinner, Jr.. has sent to the
council his resignation as member of
the school board and il will be acted upon
this evening.
The citizens committee has completed
its canvass and committee OF three has
been appointed TO see that every voter
from abroad comes home to vote.
Mr. Ezra Mason. a member OF tho town
council. who was taken suddenly III "A
few days ago. stln remains quite III with
but a slight change in his condition.
The funeral Of Miss Katherine Burns
was held yesterday morning from St
Mary's church. Rev. Fr. T.. McCabe. pas
tor Of the church. conducted the funeral
services. Burial at St Mary's cemetery
The cottage OF Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene
Declair on Constitution street was the
scene yesterday of a pleasant gathering.
Relatives and friends from Providence
and Fan River had come TO do honor 10
thc host and hostess ~ being the 5oth an
niversary Of the birth OF Mr.. LecIar. The
reception was continued through the DAY
and IA the evening a fine spread was en-
ioved During the evening Mrs. Bfitton
rendered some OF her choicest selections
upon the piano.
pr 4 NJ. Merrlman reported case of
scarlet fever AZ tho town clerk ONCE.
The patient being Ellwood Evcrs. resld-
ing on Cooke street.
Probably not iu the history Of tho town
has there been as much sickness as at
the present time Hundreds of cases. a
greater part OF them the grip are re-
ported
Joseph u. Amaco of this town has
brought suit against the n. Y. y. II. and
Hartford railroad for $1,000 Tor alleged
injuries received July 4. last year al
Hautcrive lie brings this suit through
his attorney. Thomas r. Crowley.
William T.. Friend. a sail maker az he
fIerrcshon Manufacturing company who
was injured IN the eye by pair OF scis-
sors. a. rapidly improving At first II was
thought the eycsight would be affected
Tho Constitution arrived here yesterday
and tho Grow has commenced already 10
strip her so as go commence work ON hei
aa soon as possible
Mr and Mrs James Bowen have re-
turned home after two months visit &c
their daughter IN Springfield.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-03-05
PAWTUXET.

Three contests were played at the en-
Gine house on Commercial street last
night insthe Firemen's pool Tournament
the extra one being added in order TO get
back on schedule again.
The hrst was between William Hurcs
and J. Clinton Rhodes the former win
ming By IL balls. IN the second Mr
Hughes won from Daniel Simmons the
score being 10 10 a.
Tho last contest was between Raymond
Simmons and J. Clinton Rhodes. the lat
ter winning by a score OF 30 TO n for his
opponent.
At Captain Alonzo Crandalis boat.
shops there are signs that spring is at
least in sight for the preliminary steps 10
the overhauling OF some OF the boats
hauled up on the beach have been taken
and coverings have been removed 90 air
out and dry out the dampness
Local yachtsmen whose boats will not
be overheard for two months yet. who
chanced 60 be- overlooking the bay yes
terdsy afternoon. saw the hrst pleasure
craft OF the season out making the best
Of the fine brecze which was then blow
Ing The ersft vas a cat boat and the
skipper menoeuvred her with such svi-
6~nt enjoyment ss TO fairly make the
Md bound yachtsmen green with envy.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-03-05
RiT|RES
AFTER IS
YEARS
Former Governor Royal c. Taft
Resigns as President Of Rhode
Island Hospital Trustees.

Advancing age has caused Former Gov
ernor Royal c. Taft TO resign the ONCE
OF president OF the Rhode Island hospi-
tai board of trustees. an office he has
held for 10 years, the resignation being
presented to the trustees yesterday at
special meeting and accepted. Gov.
Taft has been associated with the board
of trustees for n great many years.
From July. 1874 TO November, 1887. he
was treasurer OF the board. and in the
latter month was elected president, an
office he has filled 10 the present time.
The board elected Robert Ives Gammell
president to succeed Gov. Taft. Mr..
Gammell has been a member OF the board
Of trustees for % years.
minute was adopted on the death OF
Arnold Green, a member OF the board.
The minute deplored the death OF Mr..
Green and spoke OF his great service TO
the hospital and the community In gen.
eral.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-03-05
R0NEYS BOYS.


Roney's Boys Concert company gave
an enjoyable entertainment at the Cal
vary Baptist church last night These
FIVE boys come from Chicago and have
achieved an enviable reputation as musi-
clans. They are directed by Henry II.
Roney
The program included vocal as well
as instrumental selections In the for
mer the trio. Remember Now Thy Crsa-
tor In the Days OF Thy Youth" was very
effectively given. II Dreamt" by Mas
ter Robert Purvis. was one OF the gems
Of the evening.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-03-05
IN SOCIETY

Another theatre party arranged by Mrs
Henry Pearce greeted Miss Mary Man
nering al the Opera house last evening
and later met the accomplished actress
at Mrs Pesrce's, where she Is staying.
Included In the party were Mr.. and Mrs.
Pearce. DR.. and Mrs. Alder Blumer. Mr..
Howard q. Sturges. MIR. Edward Car
rington Mr.. John c. Pegram and two
well known society women Of Boston,
Mrs. Mason and Mrs. Edwards.
AZ a meeting Of the Rhode Island Socie-
~ for the Collegiate Education OF wom-
en-, held In Pembroke hall yesterday after
noon. the following ladies' we're elected TO
membership: Mrs George n. Corliss,
Miss Maria l.. Corliss. Miss Louise Hop
pln. Miss Ida s. King. Miss 8. Caroline
'robev Miss Abbie Taft. Mrs J. Pearce
Vernon Mrs. William Gammell.
Rev. Thomas R. Sicer. u. D. formerly
of this city. aud an accomplished student
Of Browning is holding Lcnten classes on
alternate wednesdays In All Saints
church. New York. for the study 81 both
Browning and Emerson. There are many
Of Or Slicers old parlshloners and lit
erary friends here who would delight "a
listen 90 his scholarly illuminative talks
on Brownings verse and Emerson's phil
osophy.
Mrs. Gertrude Rugg Field will be the
accomplished speaker at the next ladies
afternoon at the Providence Art club
ON Thursday. March 10 At this time
she will give her charming lecture en-
titled "Evangcline Land In Romance and
Reality"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-03-05

FAILURES
DECREASED
Tho Past Month Showed a Much
Better Record In This Respect
Than for the Last Two Years

r. G. Dun & Co. report 1890 commercial
failures during February. with liabilities
OF NOs07, ,454. compared with 1l0t In the
corresponding month OF 1902. when the
amount involved was 81, ,SO2.o@. and loZ4
In 1901. with liabilities OF 81, Pill While
the aggregate makes very favorable
comparison with the two previous years,
the classified statement indicates even
greater Improvement in the two chief
commercial classes.
Thus. I'm manufacturing there were 22O
failures for $S,S67e5l. compared with 2SS
involving asl5,oi5 last year and 2l2 fail
ures for 81 S9S,74l two years ago. So as 10
trading failures 75i with liabilities OF A.-
$50. .7O4 compare with 500 defaults involv-
ing ,4.7S7,aai In 1902 and 751 failures for
a.1AS7s I'm February. 1901.
In banking and other strictly financial
lines the record was much more salts
factory than that OF January. seven fall
ures for 81. .1S2. 2o6 comparing with ten in
volving So 453 q5i. while I'm February. 1902
there were but three failures with Ia
biities OF only $4,000.
As usual a few very large iallures pro-
yided about third OF the defaultcd la
billties, and subtracting these II the net
result is exceptionally satisfactory. the
average amount ot Indebtedness To each
remaining failure being only Sl54, which
n considerably less than in either of
the two years Immediately preceding.
The average I'm manufacturing Is reduced
to sli .2s7 against SlS.6Ol last year. and In
trading TO s5l7l compared with S55h In
February, 1902. and s5S1l two years ago.
Analysis of the commercial mortality
for the month OF February according TO
branches % business does not disclose
any special evidence II unsoundness, al
though a few occupations were moro un-
I fortunate than others.
/ In trading classes there were large de-
I creases I'm number Of failures I'm many
/ cases. notably groceries liquors and mis-
| cellaneous. while I'm no case was there
any extensive increase.
/ Dun & Co report l03 COMMERCIAL fall
urcs I'm Canada during February. against
l24 IN the same month last year. while de-
faulted indebtedness reached S665.lSl. COM
pared with ti.Oei774 year ago. There
was n considerable increase ln manufac-
turing liabilities. Sl24.J0o comparing with
S36 500. although In number there were
but 10 against Is Ia 1902
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-03-05
MAIL CAR TER GAINED.

MIR Thomas sweetiand. a mail driver.
was agreeably surprised last night at hIs
home by being presented with "a hand
some Chinese carved cane by his fellow
drivers. Mr. Sweetland spoke few
words of thanks after which a collation.
was served followed by musical pro-
gram In which Mr.. Byron Fuller gave
several fute solos. Mr. sherlock q song
Mr.. Shields. song. Irish rcctatiors bv
Mr. Sullivan and banjo solo by Mr.. Fred
Fuller. The evening was closed hy a Chi.
nese dance by Mr Sweetland
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-03-05

"My wife found poker chip In my
10 ket. and told her ~ was dyspepsia
tablet"
THAT VAS clever.
slsar from ~, She swallowed the chip,
and the doctors bills cost me moro than
the Jackpot. philadelphia Record.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-03-05
PUSH IT ALONG.
Providence Took Up the Good
Work and Her Citizens Did
Their Share.

Push a good thing along.
Let others know It's goodness
The Little Conqueror'' is a good thing.
Providence people are finding It out.
Many a thankful man,
Many a happy woman,
Can testify TO this.
Experience Is the teacher.
Our citizens are telling their exper-
ience
Hero r. a case 81 it-read.
Re introduced 10 tss Little Conquer.
or"
Mrs. John Reilly. Of I Matthew street.
save: II was subject OF and on for
about ten years 10 backache and lame
ness through my right side. After ex-
erting myself the pains were very acute
and caused me much anrfoyance. Doan's
Kidney Pills relieved me OF backache
and iamene.s in a very short time. They
are valuable and reliable preparation
and I gladly recommend them to others"
For sale by ell dealers. Price 70 cents.
Foster. Milburn Co. Buffalo. y. Y. sole
agents for the United states
Remember the name Doans ana take
no substitute.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-11-13
THE EMPEROR.S CONDITION.
Latest News is SatisfactOry-Fears
OF Cancer.

Berlin, November $3.50 u. m.-The
latest news regarding the condition of
Emperor William is hat it remains
satisfactory. He worked several hours
this afternoon on government business
and wrote a long telegram to King Ed
ward, congratulating him on his birth
day.
his mornings bulletin says the EN-
perOr's condition is good, his pulse and
temperature normal and the healing Of
the wound will require a week.
Information contained in private dis
patches received here shows that the
operation is similar to the one per-
formed on his mother and conse-
quently causes concern to his household.
1t is recalled that the surgeons at that
time made nothing of the first operation
on Emperor Frederick. There is anxi-
ETY. because both Emperor Williams
father and mother died Of canoe and
his grandmother Augusta also was so
afflicted. 1t will take months to decide
whether the fears now entertained are
unfounded. At present the whole
weight of scientific authority, which is
in attendance upon the Emperor, affirms
that he has not cancer.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-11-13
THE SOUTHSIDE PROGRESSES
New Dwellings and Stores-Two Bo,
Cars Robbed.
Especial TO The MeSSenS

Especial to The Messenger
Greensboro. n. c., November The
night Waterman at the Southern freight
depot reported to the police about L
o'clock last right hat some one had
earlier in the night robbed two box
cars loaded with merchandise and stand
ing on a siding near the Atlantic and
4adkin station. A search was institut-
found.
w. Miller Coward. of New York, has
arrived to open a branch office in
Greensboro for j. H. Sloan, cotton buy
CT of Charlotte.
The Southside, that portion of the
city south Of the Southern depot-is
keeping up its part of the city's reputa-
tation for progress. Stores and dwell
nss continue to go up and find occu-
pants as fast as completed. Four new
business houses ave just been COM
pleted ON South Elm, just beyond Lewis
street. two Of which belong to John A.
Hodgin and two to c. p. Frazier. while
- -. IISNI4O IdS dIIOlIItI dppIOdCl-
ing completion. On the same street,
the South Greensboro bank. a branch
OF the Southern Loan and Trust Com
pany, has opened for business. Vacant
lots in that section sell at good prices,
one being disposed of recently for sos
a front foot. while the one adjoining
cannot be bought at all.
Some one entered the dwelling of Mr..
Richard Hamlet. while the family was
absent last night and stole several ar
ticles, among them being $500 in money
and a lot of jeWelry out of Miss Minnie
Hamlet's room. The thief had priced
open a window. a young negro boy
was suspected. The matter was re-
ported to the chief of police. who at
once instituted search for the hief The
latter has not been found, but in the
search this morning the stolen jewelry
was found in a store. and the articles
had been sold by the suspected boy.
Charles Wagner, the dog trainer for
John Whites kennel at Thomasville.
fell from the platform of a circus train
Thursday night, and lay all night I'M
discovered in a ditch of water near the
track. When found yesterday he was
nearly frozen. His leg was crushed by
the wheels of the train running over
him. He was taken to the negro hos
pltal, and his leg amputated this morn
Ing. Although his sufferings lying in
a ditch of water all night, with a crush
ed and broken thigh must have been
fearful, it is thought that in other re-
spects it may be the means of saving
his life, by preventing inflammation and
fever
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-11-13
DEATH OF MRS. NANCY BRANCH.
She Was the Relief of Brighten.
Lawrence OBJ. Branch.
Especial to The MeSsenger.)

Especial to The Messenger.)
Raleigh, n. c., November 9.-Mrs.
Nancy Branch, relict of the late Brig
adler General Lawrence O'Brien
Branch, c. S. A, died at her home
here tonight. She was born at Wash
ington. \. c., in 1917, and was the
daughter of General VIM. Blount,
who served in the war Of 1872. She
married General Branch in 1874, she
then living at Raleigh.
Later he was president of the Raj
eigh and CASTOR railway and while
in that position was elected to Con-
gress and was serving his third term
when the civil wal broke out. He
returned here and was appointed
cOmmissary general of the state
troops. Soon afterwards he resigned
and enlisted in the Raleigh Rifles.
but was quickly elected Colonel of
the 33rd regiment and then became
Brigadier General. He was at sew
eral times in command of a division.
He vas killed at Sharpsburg.
Mrs. Branch's health began to de-
cline last July and her death was
due to general breaking down of the
system from extreme age. Her son.
eX-COngreSSman VIM. a. Branch, of
Washington, is here. Her three
daughters married Robt. H. Jones
and Armisted Jones. of Raleigh. and
eX-Congressman Kerr Craig, of Sails
bury.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-11-13
THE MCKAY MILLIONS.
His Sons Cut OFF and Fortune Goes
to Harvard University.

Boston, Mass, November 9.-Vic-
tor and Robert Mckay, the TWO sons
of Gordon Mckay. the late million
aire inventor of shoe machinery, are
practically cut off by their fathers
will rOm all share in his estate,
while Harvard University Will yer
tually receive the entire estate, val
ued at several millions OF dollars:
the interest of the fund to be used
TO promote applied sciences. The will
was filed at the Suffolk probate court
today.
The only private requests are
made in the form OF annunities.
which al the time they become eff
~fectiVe, will amount to about $50
600 q year. The largest annuity,
S11,50O is ~bequeathed TO Mrs. Mar
ion Won Bruning, Mr.. Mckay's for
mer wife. who secured a divorce,
while the two sons OF the testator
by that marriage Robert and Victor
Mckay, are each given 500 per an
mum, until they become OF age. The
Will ais. provides. however. for the
payment OF annuities OF $4,000 to
each % his two sons after the death
Of Mrs. Won Bruning. provided she so
directs by her Will.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-11-13
BRYAN WINS A POINT
HE WILL ACT AS EXECUTOR OF
BENEFITS WILL.
Objection to Him by Mrs. Benefits
Counsel Was OverruIed-The Judge
Said He Had No Discretion i'm the
Matter.

New York, November In the pro-
bate court today, William. j. Bryan
was admitted TO act as executor of the
Will of Ehilo S. Bennett. an objection to
him made Oy Mrs. Benefits counsel
being oVerruied. The amount OF the
bond was fixed at $3.50. 0UO. Counsel ON
both sides Indicate that an appeal vii,
be taken.
Judge ]Stoddard, Mrs. Benefits coun-
Sci protested against Mr.. Bryan as ex-
ecutOr. He said:
Your honor mas decided that that
sealed letter is pot a part of the will.
We shall insist upon the performance Of
his duty as executor if Mr.. Bryan is
to act as such. But if there IS any lin
gering suspicion that he intends TO take
al appeal, 1t is not right that he shall
qualify also as executor. He cannot
serve W masters in this matter. If
he intends to uphold the law. as your
honor has spoken it in your decision. it
will be contrary to the law to under
a TO destroy that will. l should not
think that he would want to feel that
his duty as trustee might Influence him
against his duty as executor. l again
protest against the qualification Of Will
liam j.. Bryan as an executor.
Mr.. Newton cOntended that Mr.. Bry-
ans duty as executor an no way con-
ficted with his other duty under the
will.
Judge Cleaveland ruled that he had
no discretion in the matter, and had no
right to prevent Mr.. Bryan from quail
flying as executor.
Later Mr.. Bryan said to the court:
S far as acting as executor is con-
cerned. l was asked to act by the tes-
tatOr, and as l have said publicly l
feel l ought to do it, unless the court
appoints some one who is interested in
carrying out the will. instead of at
tempting to defeat it,"
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-11-13
Torpedo Boat E1otiIla Will Stand Il
Severe Sea Test.

Washington, November 9.-Tke as
signment Of the cruiser Baltimore TO
duty in West Indian waters has caused
the Navy Department to cast about to
secure another suitable vessel 20 convoy
the torpedo boa tiotilIa from Hampton
Roads TO Manila.
The only effect OF the diversion of he
Baltimore has been to slightly delay
the departure of the hotilla and it is
stated at the navy department that the
start will probably now take place
about the end of the present month. In
this case. the department Will have to
use as a conveying vessel one Of the
converted cruisers instead Of a regular
warship. but for the work ahead. this
type IS said TO be even better fitted than
the former. Much is expected in naval
circles as the result of this voyage of
the little naval vessels more than half
way round the world. 1t is known that