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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-04-29

Az a peouliar coincidence, ! found MIN
In the depth. OF a play manuscript ana
so absorbed was ne in his pages that ne
Ala not hear my knock and was unaware
,or mo presence until / stood before hih'
,e,rhe f,rSt crop?" I ventured. nodding IN
oUIrIngIy at the play in hi" hand.
"yes This came In the last mall wah
these two otherr. I'm afraid TINS lsh ,
available. for It's the book or fnus,cs'
comedy. or course. musfcal comeues
orc haired. because Il would be impos-
sible to give muSical coiheus VIZ"
stock company"
"rven the Albee company From what
I've seen. I wouldn't be surprised-pu''
seriou@ly the project Is most coinmeH
dahle one. and | for one Rhode lsiahu
resident heartily congratulate ana thu.lN
,,ou ~ had only moro time, I'd make
on attempt to win the $3.50 mysef' bu'
I'm three weeks
AT this the Napoleon OF the Alpee
Stock company sat forward III tne Chai,
before his desk. and settled down 10 a
I,.s ,,,n,ersatlon You mistake, he
eta = don't expect anyone 10 write a
nlav In the short time between now ar =
MAJ 90 Even the old experienced writ
&c. who have the reputation or oenS
facIle and prolific, spend months IN Writ
Ing a single play and an amateur pay
wright could hardly do I'm less than tnat
No indeed. II couldn't he done, or w "
could would hardly care 20 have the
Alhee stock company linked with a play
r,y5t,en in such a short period by an IN
experienced writer. ,,,
.The trouble that Rhode Islanders Will
have I'm understanding this point Is that
they undervaluc the amount OF talent IN
this little state. I confess that Two
wears ago | did myself Al the beginning
Of the stock system at this house. how
ever. | began to he besieged with requests
from different people IN this city and me
neighbor.ng towns of Rhode Island who
n.pired~t 20 the piayrighting field 90 have
tho Aibee stock company produce some
Of their amateur efforts. Naturally ]
wanted only the very best for the Alhee
I company. and went 90 the best authors
/ IN the theatrical sphere for my plays
paying bis royalties In almost every case
/ IN order 90 get the beet You'd really
be surprised 90 find how many OF these
requests came 20 me. cannot Judge
of the merit OF the plays. for with my
1 innumera ble duties never had an oppor-
tunity 10 read them. The other day
conceived the idea % a way whereby
might encourage native talent afm give
any aspiring writer who has ability =
chance 10 assert himself or herself. To
! anv one who knows anything about
theatrical matters. u IL a well known fact
tnst the chief difficulty Young play
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-04-29
IT MADE HIS
STOMACH GLAD
A PROMINENT NEWSPAPER
MANAGER In NEW YORK
CITY WRITES THE CHASE
MANUFACTURING CO.,
NEWBURGH, N. Y.

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Loking aside, the first swallow gave i'm
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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-04-29

1n. 1ath dinner OF the Churchman'S
club was held at the Trocadero. last even
ing. About 100 were present. The dinner
well served, was by Dairy q Anthony. The
speakers were Rt. Rev. J. n. Van Buren
of Porto Rico, and Rev. Francis L.H'Pott'
ID. D.. president OF st. Johns college AZ
Shanghai. China Their remarks were lis
tened to with the closest attention ana
each speaker was warmly applauded.
President John p. Reynolds presided,
and on his right were seated Bishop Van
Buren. Congressman Daniel l.. ID. Gran
ger. Rev. George Mcclellan Fiske, ID. d.
Frank III. Martin, p. IL. Gardner. Whar-
ton Whitaker and III. r. Vigneron. on the
Presidents left were DIR. Potts, Gen. WIZ
liam Amss, Rev. Simon Blinn Blunt,
George c. Nightingale. Judge James A.
Pirce. Rev. r. I. Collins and Joseph I. A.
Eddy. .
Bishop Van Buren gave a graphic de-
scription OF the business. social. rensious
and political phase OF Porto Rican ME:
A peculiarity OF the business side OF life
on the island Is that the merchants are
ALI Spaniards, who employ none but
Standards as clerks and they must come
from the mother country. The merchahts
form one class OF society: their clerks an
other. the middle class Porto Ricans the
third. and the pious. or day laoorers the
fourth class.
The pious are shiftless and without am
bition. They work day or two, earn
enough money TO supply their needs TOT
a week and loaf until their funds are ex-
hausted.
They lack thrift. For instance, after the
bishop had urged upon them the neces-
sty OF laying aside money against
stormy day. they agreed that that was a
wise course and followed the advice until
n church festival was held, when they ex-
pended their savings 10 the last dot prin-
cipally In betting upon cock-nshtins'
which Is designated as the national sport.
One xho had saved up $3.50 declared that
ne would work no longer, as he had
enough money to last him the remainder
OF his life.
EDUCATION WILL TELL.
Bisnop van Buren, said that the educa-
tion OF the rising generation was to dc
much for the uplifting and redemption o'
Porto Rico.
Eighty per cent OF the population OF th'
island. when II came into the possession
OF this government, could neither rea'
nor write Since then 1000 public school
had been built accommodating apou
$4,000 pupils.
The common classes will flock to mis-
sionary meetings at which Spanish
spoken and deep interest is taken In wha
is said: but the upper classes cannot D.
SO marked. This makes the missionar!
work apply almost whooly to the lowe
classes.
As all classes seek public education
and as the Gospel OF Jesus Christ u
taught In the schools II will be through
the $4,000 children approaching maturit!
that the missionary work will have III
good effect
The church Is seriously Handicapped
n. work hy a lack OF Spanish speaking
missionaries and Il should he the aim o
the parent society TO educate as many o
its missionaries In spanish as may be pos
sible that the field which seeks for work
ers may be properly covered.
PORTO RICAN POLITICS.
Bishop Van Buren In referring TO tn
political situation said. There are tw
parties. the Federal and the Republicans
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-04-29

worthy of YOU and the Keith manage-
ment. and sincerely wish you and Prov
idence. I mean Rhode Island. playwrights
success"
with this wended my way out OF the
cory Office where the brain matter tnat
IL the chief ingredient In the success OF
the local Keith house. - stored. WITH
some anxiety az 10 the showing my fellow
Rhode islanders viii make In the contest
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-04-29
GOOD ADWCF

Constipation clouds more LIES than al
most any other disease. One OF the great
est orators once gave this most import
snt advice: Keep your bowels open and
your head cool" Any sensible person
viii agree that keeping the bowels open
and cleansed II absolutely essential "a
good health. Don't take pills and harsh
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trouble. but try Chase's Constipation
Tablets. They will cure you 20 stay
cured. These tablets are put up In neal
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vest pocket. Price. twenty-five cents
,-or sale by all druggists or sent by maj
p<tpsid on rescip of price. Nothins eIs'
Axe them. The Chase Nfs. Co. New
bureh. n Y.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-04-29

NV an uprising they could sweep all Tor,
siyners info the Yellow Sea They shew
ahsolutely nothing OF the power anu Ie
saurces OF the West so we nave seeia
the spirit displayed that shows tnat w
naonIe of China desire to defend 'heI'
ccowptrx And 80 / think that 10 eel, ceI
tatn extent and try 20 sympathlze WIN
them I'm their weakness.
REFORMS NOW WORKING
"Now. however. we begin TO see i spia,, ~,
Of Intelligent patriotism breaking VII io"sn >;
and though China will not at'einpt :.
dafend herself by force, but py relor iis, n.
some OF the very movements 'nat 'n.
,.eyormers of 1898 tried To institute arc now
40 tally established. I have SAID I'M
the chinese are proud of their clvin.a.
lion and they realize that no countLs
cav he great without a flrm moral Dasls
what the newspapers call ant,Chtls.in,n. .
rInts are not caused because the peoPi.
Infect 10 the morality of our teacnlhss
for they recognize higher mora'S , =,
Christianity than even In Weit
teachings. They object to the introuuS
tion OF Christianity because tns por.. ps,
- certain branches OF the missionarie'
a., 70 interfere In the politics OF Cninh.
",rhere has been a change In the sus M
cationsl policy OF the Chinese, and tne,
orc now looking for opportunities ~
learn hold that In view OF ths CIT
n,rstance il is the duty Of the churci
| TO help hold up the head OF emma IN he
| struggle.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-04-29
1863 Wabash Avenue, Chicago

and admiration for the courage Of the
man who will wade through their efforts.
OF one thing l am sure. that the play
that wins must be worth something.
Manager Lovenberg has never yet pre-
sented the Albee company IN a play un-
worthy ~ them. and he certainly won't
DO n now. success. aspiring local play
wrsshts
THE MATINEE GIRL.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-04-29

| No mail orders filled or goods sent c. o|
10. during this sale. sos, 3o5 Westmin /
ster ST., exactly opposite Grace Church.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-04-29

SEWING SILKS -- LAST
call on colored sewing silks
and twist. the best have
been sold. but a hnal clean
up must be made. tomor-
rows price. three spools Tor
LIVINGSTONE UNIFORM
cleanup price on spun glass
and fine percaline Innings.
i'm colors and black. 25c. val
ues, some as high as S5c., to-
morrow. your choice, yard.
MEMS SHIRT WAISTS
I'm choice variety of pat
terms. made to sell 500 to
$3.50. all sizes i'm stock, about
20 dozen all told. choice. each
NEGLIGEE s II / II T $
mems negligee, and launder-
ed shirts. 81 dozen. in good,
new designs and colors.
worth 69c. to I5c.. your
choice during this sale, each .
INITIAL III A y II Is T. X
chiefs--Japanese silk. hand
kerchiefs narrow or wide,
hemstitched Clark Dry
Goods price 29c., for this
sale. each .....,...,...........+.
PILLOW CASES - Large
size pillow cases, made from
fine bleached cotton, clean
up sale price, each...........
~ The above goods are on sa
John the Shosman's new adCires
Westminster Street, exactiy op
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-04-29

SKIRTS-A CLEANUP SALE ON
skirts. some notable bargains. all new,
up-to-date goods, mostly broadclothS
and cheviots. priced for quick selling.
s1.aS TO S49S These figures represent
about one-half regular values
VAsELINE - 200 LARGE
Jars petroleum. vaseline
Jelly, the &c. size, cleanup 70
DriCa Observation-Disclosures.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-04-29
SHOES

a bq sale of shoes now In progress
at the old store previous TO removal
DOUBLE TRADING STAMPS on
Shoes Thursday. Friday and Satur-
day. The following bargains and
thousands OF others for your consid-
GRAFTON.
Carpet House Slippers all
sizes. up TO s. sell usually
CSC. price for this sale. one
pair TO a customer. none to rnn
dealers, t)air .............,.... ISC
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-10-01
ROBINSON THE NOMINEE.
Decision of Board In Emmet-Diekinson
Contest Case,

Contest Case.
Des Moines. Sept. 26.-B. F. Robin
son, of Emmett county, is declared the
regular nominee of the republican
party for the Legislature in the Emmett
Dickinson district. and his name will
go on the official ballot.
The decision to that effect was
reached by the state board of election
commissioners yesterday afternoon af-
ter a session lasting several hours.
The evidence of the many witnesses
and the arguments Of the attorneys
were gone over thoroughly. The de-
cision of the board was unanimous.
1t was simply that the Dickinson
county delegates by participating in
the opening of the convention Taade
themselves a part of the body, and
though they did not vote with Em,net
county on the question of the nom,na-
ton of Mr.. Rbinson, they were present
in the convention hall and could be
counted in order to make quorum.
A quorum being in the hall and part of
the convention, Mr.. Robinson in re-
ceiving the seven votes of Emmett
county received a majority of those
represented and was duly nominated.
After the board had adjourned, TT
torney General Mullan announced tfe
decision. He said there would be so
written opinion in the matter. and tae
only action to be taken would be the
informing of the secretary of state
office of the finding of the board so
that Mr.. Robinson's name could be
properly placed on the ballot.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-10-01
TESTIFlES AGAINST SON.
Given Thirty Days and Bonded for Alb
Stinence.

Des Moines, Sept. 26.-One of the
most pathetic trials on police record
was held in Judge Silvara's court
when the white haired mother and her
daughter appeared as witnesses
against Leo Elfritz, charged with in
toxication and habitual drunkenness.
Leo wept when his old mother told the
judge of the hopelessness of his case
and begged that her boy be placed
in confinement, beyond the reach of
liquor until his health was recovered
to a state where he might regain con-
troll over his appetite for strong drink,
and that he should be placed under
some kind of restraint that would COM
pei him to let whiskJ alone. There
were few dry eyes in the court room
and the Judge cleared his throat and
coughed for mastery over his emotions
as he sentenced the unfortunate man
70 thirty days in Jail, and placed him
under $50 bonds for sobriety for one
year.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-10-01
WHOLESOME CRIME ALLEGED.
Forty-Two indictments Returned
Against Two Men at Clinton.

Clinton, Sept. 20. twenty-five
indictments returned against Daniel
Murphy and seventeen against Michael
Conroy is the report just made by the
grand jury, which has been in session
for two weeks examining witnesses
from Iowa, Illinois and Nebraska. Ac-
cording to reports from county officials
Murphy and Conroy had been bringing
criminals to the city for, the past num-
Der of years. Murphy and Conroy
planned the robberies. which were
executed by outside talent. Judge Boil
linger, to whom the grand jury report
ed, held Murphy in bonds to the
amount of $4,000 while the bail of
Conroy was fixed at $4,000, or $1,000
for each count.
The officers here received the in
formation which led to all these in
dIctments, from George Currier, not
ed criminal, who entered plea of gull
ty of four burglaries committed here
in one night last winter. Currier made
a complete confession and told how
Murphy and Conroy have been bring
iu6 uSIS yCdio, WIZ ihS
In conjunction with himself and other
thieves. He gave the officials names
Of other criminals, who could be used
as witnesses, and men and women
were here to testify from three or four
states. The county officials and po-
lice have been working on the cases
for months, and claim to have very
strong chain Of evidence. The robber-
les which are said to have been plan
ned by either Murphy or Conroy, or
by both of them, are as follows: Fay
diamond robbery; $1,000; Grossman fur
robbery, $7,400; J. d. Lamb, residence;
residence of DR.. ]. d. Langan, L. p.
Allen, DR.. Hamilton, Ed Henle and DR..
Fischer. The other robberies in
which they were implicated were not
made known. 1t is said the officials
have in their possession kilograms
and letters which show how the rCD.
berries were planned and executed.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-10-01
TRAIN ROBBERS FoILED.
Brave Messenger Shoots One of Them
Through the Heart.
Chicago Tribune

Through the Heart.
Portland Ore, Sept. 25.-The Attain
tic Express on the Oregon Railroad G.
Navigation line, which left here at
8:15 Wednesday night, was held up
by four masked men an hour later,
near Corbett station, q miles east of
this city.
One of the robbers was shot and
killed by Express Messenger Fred
Korner and Engineer Ollie Barrett
was seriously wounded by the same
bullet. After the shooting, the rob-
bers fled without securing any booty
Two Of the highwaymen boarded
the train at Troutdalee, station IS
miles east of here, and after the train
had got under way they crawled over
the tender, and, covering the engineer
and fireman with revolvers, told them
to stop at mile post 81, which Is near
Corbett station.
When the train slowed down, two
more men appeared. Two of the rob-
bers compelled the engineer to get
out of the cab and accompany them to
the express car, while the others
watched the fireman. The men car
ried several sticks Of dynamite and
when they came to the baggage car,
thinking it was the express car, threw
a stick at the door.
Express Messenger Korner heard
the explosion and Immediately opened
fire with his rifle. The bullet pierced
the heart of one of the robbers, going
entirely through his body and enter.
ing the breast of the engineer, who
was just behind him. After the shoot
ing, the other three robbers fled with
out securing any booty, and it is sup
posed they took to boat which they
had moored at the bank of the river
The point where the hold-up occur.
red is on the bank of the Columbia
river, and a precipitous mountain is
on the other side of the bank. The
easiest route of escape is by the river.
The body of the dead robber was
left lying near the track and the
wounded engineer was brought to this
city.
Sheriff Story and four deputy sher
ifs left on a special train for the
scene of the robbery at 4:25 a. m.
The Oregon Railroad & Navigation
company offers reward of $1,000 for
the arrest of the highwaymen.
1t is believed that the robbers are
amateurs from the fact that they mis-
took the baggage car for the express
car. The door of the car was badly
shattered, but the trucks were not in.
jured.
Shortly after the special train bear.
ing the sheriff's posse had arrived at
the scene of the attempted hold-up
one of the gang of outlaws was found
a short distance up the track, badly
wounded from charge of buckshot
which he had received in the head.
He was placed on board the special
train, which was turned around and
headed for Portland.
The bandit said his name was
James Connors, of Portland, but re-
fused to make known the names OF
aay of the other bandits or the direc.
ton in which they went.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-10-01
FLAMES LICK UP BLOCK
Loss is Conservatively Estimated a
$4,000.

Ayrshire, Sept. 24-One entire
block in the heart of the city includ
ing the property valued at $4,000
or more, was totally destroyed by
fire at an early hour yesterday morn
ing. Nine business houses and theii
contents were burned to the ground
leaving black smudge in the cente,
of the city.
The flames broke out in Hutchin
sons livery barn between the hours
of 2 and o'clock The flames spread
rapidly to adjoining buildings and soon
half dozen of the largest retail
stores in the city were burning fierce
ly. 1t was impossible to combat the
fierce flames and the fire department
turned it's attention to the saving of
other buildings.
Father-in-Law to Pay $4,000 Damages.
Ida Grove, Sept 26.-The suit of
Blanche Il. Sexton against James Sex
ton, Jr.. for $4,000 damages for alien
alton of her husbands affections, was
concluded by the jury bringing In a
verdict for 5000. Sexton is wealthy
farmer of this county. He obj cited to
his sons marriage in 1899. In s901 the
younger Sexton left his wife and went
to live with his father on his farm.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-10-01
Escaped the Officer.

Logan. Sept. ga Logan mau
named Young was indicted by the HAT,
rison county grand jury and a warrar.G
was issued for his arrest. The Offices.
who was sent to arrest him foun,i
Young in Logan hotel and mad.
known his mission. Young leaped to
his feet and passed through the do-ar
unhindered. He was pursued a dit.
lance of more than a mile from Lo,,aa
and finally made good his escape In 4
heavily wooded piece Of land.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-10-01

LeMars. Sept. 28.-The LeMars-
Sioux City interurban line is no longer
a matter of doubt. Arrangements have
practically been completed for the con-
struction of the road, and the greater
part of the capital has been raised.
An innovation that will probably be
tested on the line will be the use of
gasoline for power instead of electric
ity. Individual gasoline engines will
be attached to each car, and the
grades will be eliminated as much as
possible. Franchise elections of the
road will be held in LeMars, Merrill
and Sioux City within short time.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-10-01
SHOT HIS SWEETHEART.
Omaha Man Shoots Council Bluffs Girl
and Is Caught BY Police.

Council Bluffs, Sept. 2S.-James J.
Reed, mechanical engineer at the
Union Pacific shops in Omaha shot
and fatally wounded his sweetheart,
Glenna Hynes, at her apartments, 1403
Webster street, Reed then attempted
to kill himself, but the quick arrival of
the police prevented his suicide The
wounded girl was taken to the Clark
son hospital, where she was reported
to be near death at last reports. There
are three bullet wounds in her body.
Reed admits having committed the
deed through mad jealousy. He sew
eral times urged the Hynes woman to
marry him, but she steadfastly re-
fused until recently. After betrothal,
Reed then became insanely jealous of
the attentions paid the Hynes woman
by other men.