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The Minneapolis journal., 1903-11-04
MADE SOME BIG KILLINGS.
Wire Tappers Executed Many Big
Coups Before They Were
Rounded Up.

Chicago, Nov. 4.-Ramifications of
the overlapping scheme which caused
the arrest of @. NJ. Stone and others
last week were exposed yesterday thru
correspondence made public and the
arrest of A. J. Poindexter. He is
charged with being Implicated in the
wire-tapping.
Letters addressed to Stone, which
were found when he was arrested.
show that many successful coups have
been executed in which sums varying
from $1,000 to $4,000 We're secured.
Poolrooms in Texas and Louisiana.
according to the letters now in the
possession of the police, were to have
been swindled by means Of tapping
the race wires. Plans were being ar
ranged to make a big haul in San An
tonic, Waco, Houston, Dallas, the pool
rooms at these places being conducted
p by q syndicate Of former Chicago
and shipped tothe different cities
where the wires We're to be, tapped.
Several other letters tell of max
ing big killings" in poolroon1s where
the wires had been tapped. Poindex-
ter's arrest followed the finding of a
letter alleged to have been written by
him to Stone, in which he planned
to tap the race wire at Hot Springs
where he was employed by the West
ern Union Telegraph company, and
work the roolrooms there.
One of the letters from Poindexter to
Stone is from Hot Springs, under date
of Jan. II. 1t says:
Here's our chance I have entire
access to Western Union office here.
| am in electric railroad scheme with
Ryan, the manager (to float the
bonds). Now, here's our chance. The
poolroom cable comes out of the office
in rear of building. 1 can rent office
so we can reach out of window and
handle it. We can cut 'em off for one
or to minutes and there will never be
a tumble. The money is being bet like
wildfire here. One man, Joe Yeager
won $63,0O0 Yesterday. and he and AR
mold are, the big bettors.''
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-11-04
NOW is THE TIME.

Take SCOTS Emulsion Of
Cod Liver Oil now. Not
next week or next month, but
now. You need it to put fat
on your bones and strength
in your body to stand the
cold and trying weather OF
the next few months.
Nine-tenths Of the popula-
ton would be benefited by
taking Scott's Emulsion regu-
larly three times a day for a
month or more every fall to
fortify and strengthen the
system against the cold and
constant changes that occur
through the winter. The
benefit is particularly marked
with young, delicate children
NO TODD that they can take
begins to compare with
SCOTS Emulsion.
Pure cod liver oil is scarce
but if you get SCOTS Emul.
sion you'll be sureto get only
the purest and best oil.
wen send you d sample free. upon request.
SCOTT d BOVINE. zoo Pearl Street, New York
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-11-04
HAMLINE

The Hamline Six O'Clock club met last
evening in the parlors of the Methodist
church. Attorney Moritz Helm spoke on
..Taxation Of City Public Corporations.
Mrs. Percy Miller has been entertaining
Mrs. w. Jones of KenseI, North Dakota
4 Mrs. Fitch entertained the Ladies Guild
of Epiphany church Thursday afternoon.
Miss Josephine McNanara leaves this
week for a visit in Arkansas.
Mrs Carr entertained Mrs. Scott Of st
Thomas. Ontario. last week. .
Mrs. Grevstad Of ST. Paul. MI, - -
and the Messrs Hundere Of 1
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-11-04
CUBA Is PROSPEROUS
People Favor the Reciprocity Treaty, and
Crops Are Good.

New York Sun Special Service.
Washington, Nov. 4.-John D. Stein
hard, consul at Havana, who has arrived
in Washington, reports that all classes of
Cubans are so well satisfied at the pros
pect of reciprocity being established with
the United States that the special agents
who were maintained in this country to
fight the 20 per cent proposition have
been withdrawn. The influences which
worked 50 hard to bring about the defeat
of the original treaty are now In favor
of 1t.
Mr. Steinhard says further that Cuba
prosperity Is phenomenal. The sugar
crop for this year will reach the un-
precedented total of 1880, 900 tons. The
largest crop previously grown on tile
island was about 100000 tons in 1894
New mines have been opened in Puerto
Principe and Santiago provinces and are
yielding handsome returns to the stock.
holders.
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-11-04

Norway, have been recent guests Of Pro-
fessor and Mrs. john X Ylvisaker OF Luther
seminary. :.sssff
Miss Edith Montgomery of Owatonna.
was the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas
Montgomery last Sunday
Mrs. J. E. Putt Is entertaining her
mother from Green Bay. Wis.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Cole have been
entertaining guests from Riverside, Cal.
Miss Bessie Watson entertained the
sophomore class Of Hamline university at
|a Halloween party Saturday evening
Miss Vera Putt entertained at 2 Hal
Eloween party 81 u. s@s II
Professor and Mrs Jolin ker en-
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-11-04
DIAMONDS ARE MISSING

Weinburs, Too, Can't Be Found--A Butte
JeweIer Robbed.
Special to The Journal.
Butte. Mont. Nov 4.-Percy weinburg,
trusted employe in the jewelry estab-
hshment of Abraham Itkn, has disap-
peared and diamonds to the value Of 81, 500
are missing.
Weinburg had the custody of the KEYS
of the office and the combination of the
safe. Saturday night was the last seen
of him and his prolonged absence led to
an investigation and the discovery of the
theft.
Gambling, wine and women are believed
to have been the cause of his downfall,
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-11-04
BAN ON CHICAGO "U"

Presbyterians Of Nebraska Say 1t Is Too
Unorthodox.
Special to The Journal. r."
Lincoln, Neb., Nov. AT a meeting
last evening of the Nebraska City Pres
byterian church action was taken on the
colleges which students of PRESBYTERIAN
families should attend
The University Of Chicago was disap-
proved, "as its well-known unorthodoxv
is not considered beneficial to Christian
workers. The University of Nebraska
was commended.
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-11-04
REGAINs HIS SPEECH

Man Who Had Been Dumb Cuts His
Tongue and Talks.
New York Sun srecal Service.
Detroit, Mich, Nov. 4-For seventeen
years a. man known in Corners Creek as
"Silent Charlie Fields" had not uttered
one word but, he slipped yesterday, cut
his tongue badly, and since then has been
able to talk as fuently as in his boy
hood days.
When a boy he was struck by lightning
and rendered speechless
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-11-04
THE AGE OF ELIZABETH.

New York Sun.
Elizabeth was holding tie last tete-a-tete with
Mary Stuart
'At any rate" said the virgin queen, II
shall give my name to the age"
well, you ought to- retorted Mary ''you
look every day of it."
Realizing the Jig was up, Mary retired to make
her will.
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-11-04

tertained Miss signe Dahle, Saturday.
Miss Daf11e goes to Grafton. N D.. to
spend the winter. 81
Mrs. Clifford and family have gone to
Boise City. Idaho.
The Philon1athean and Browning soc1e-
ties held a Joint meeting Friday evening
| Mr.. and Mrs. B. Z. Hollister have re-
turned to AitISin.
The junior class of Hamlirie university
gave a reception last week in honor Of
| the freshman class.
The w. q. u. met Friday Afternoon
lat the home az Mrs. George Mills.
The Mothers club win give 9 reception
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-11-04

tomorrow afternoon, at the home Of Mrs
L. s. Hackney. The guests Of honor will
be the teachers of Hancock school.
Mr.. and Mrs. William e. Brink enter
tanned at dinner Friday evening in honor
of Rev and Mrs. r. N. Ayison.
The Hamline Fortnightly club was en-
tertained, Wednesday afternoon, by. Mrs.
Watson of Minneapolis. s.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. Adams left Thursday
for winter In California.
Mr.. and Mrs. Rounds have returned from
Boston.
IA number Of the faculty and students
of Luther seminary. attended the song re-
lcital given by Professor John and Miss
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-11-04

4 Wen send you sample free, upon requcst.
SCOTT d BOVINE. 40 Pearl Street New York,
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-11-07

less find as much favor I'm Providence
aS il has elsewhere.
One Of the features OF the bill will be
the biograph which will this week offer
by far the most entertaining and inter-
esting series OF motion pictures ever
shown here. or In fact, ever taken This
Is a complete little pantomime called
Fairy Land" which Is given through
the kind permission of CASTOR Melies. Of
Paris. These pictures include 80 tableaux
and run something like 70 minutes. They
tell In pantomime of the abduction of a
beautiful fairy by wicked monster. and
her pursuit through land. air and under
water by her beautiful young lover. the
brave prince. TO take these pictures the
leading pantomimists were engaged by
M. Melies. he choosing hts talent" from
The leading theatres of Paris, and re-
hearsals occupied something like three
months.
This series OF pictures Is expected To
nrove "a big drawing card for the little
people. and cannot but interest the older
theatregoers as well. Howard G. Harris
viii offer laughable skit entitled. THE
Adventures of Happy HoolIgan:" Bean
md Hamilton will offer feats of barrel
and basket jumping; TIE Bates Musical
trio will be heard In high class instru-
mental music; the Three Mitchels will
0ffer their act OF singing and dancing.
the Rooney Sisters will dance and Max
Ritter will sing coon songs This will
conclude n most excellent balanced prog
ram which promises To entertain Keith
patrons royalty the coming week.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-11-07
FOUND HELPLESS IN BARN.
Pneumonia Was the Malady With Which
George Mc6inty Suffered

While Deputy Sheriff Brown was at
South Attleboro last night investigating
the Rohrbach case his attention was cali
ed 10 man who was lying desperately
III In a nearby barn. The sheriff ordered
his removal 10 the poor farm. where he
was taken and Dr !. w Battershal
called TO attend him Upon examination
the man was found to be suffering with
pneumonia. Tho stranger said he had
been stricken i'll two days ago and had
remained IN the barn without food or as
sistance until he fell into unconscious
ness. He claimed 10 hail from Boston
and gave his name as George McGlnty.
Dr. Battershall says the mans chance
of recovery Is about even.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-11-07
Westminster TN ATRe.

! Next week at the Westminster will be
the company of artists engaged for this
season with Rice & Barton's Big Gaiety
Spectacular Extravaganza company num-
bers four times as many as have ever be-
Tore DEEMS seen In any one burlesque COM
pany and II IL confirming statement TO
absolute fact when they ere announced as
"all stars. " II is likewise a fact that
quality even surpa sses quantity in this
dig beauty show. some Of whom are so
prominent IN their respective lines that
they must be named even at the risk OF
onending the many others who NAV not
tice. nor does the number OF words al
lowed to each one named indicate fully
their rank and merit. hut IL Is merely an
Indication of the extraordinary character
or the company throughout.
William j. Patton's Great 1nterna tional
Four--Patton. Norman. Falco and Burns
the greatest musical act now appearing
before The American public: Charles "a.
Mackie. master OF mimicry, everything
original with this celebrated funmaker:
Oroln troupe, four men who think moth
ing of beginning their display OF amazing
acrobatic acts where all other perform
ers would leave off; Lillian Washburn
face and form and very entertaining in
their sketch; Mark and Kitty Hart from
the tair green isle OF shamrocks. only TO
be young again Robert Garnela and
May Shirk, In a dramatic treat that is
screamingly funny
The two burlesques. "A Night at Man
haitian Beach and THE Grafters' Inn"
famous summer resort and throw side
light on certain class of road houses
that at times flourish by the wayside.
Next week-The Utopiaus.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-11-07
PARK THEATRE.

It's opening attraction a strong play
never seen in this city. the new stock
company at the Park theatre will begin
it's season as the first permanent stock
company Providence has had IN some
years, Monday afternoon with a souvenir
performance OF THE Belle OF Rich
mond." Al this matinee every woman
and child attending will receive a box
OF the we'll known Fenway chocolates
equal In value to the price OF seats ''The
Belle OF Richmond" is a beautiful South
ern romance. by Sidney Toler.
It's scenes are laid In the head OF the
confederacy. the time being just after
the war with Spain. The story is OF two
men. one, one OF the leading BUSINESS
men OF the city. one a leading lawyer.
who love the same woman. Nellie Mason.
the belle OF Richmond. They happen TO
reach the house together one evening.
and sent 10 her the flowers they have
brought. The negro house servant who
takes them up becomes confused and
tells her the roses from the man, who is
cashier In the hank OF which the father
OF the rose Is president come from the
lawyer. The girl loves the lawyer and
wears what she believes to be his flowers
He sees them. thinks she knows who
they came for and Is expressing pref
"ituNf loT MS rival IN the enc, the
rival wins her.
There Is a robbery in which the bank
loses. and In which the perpetrator is
discovered i'm an altogether unusual and
strikingly dramatic manner after the
wrong man has been suspected. There
are two other love stories to work them
selves out there is much delightful
comedy and there Is strongly sustained
interest throughout. The play Is an
bright one and will be given
an elaborate stage production under di-
rection OF Bartley McCuiiom. who is we'll
known in New England as a producing
manager.
The company will be well cast Mr..
McCuflom as the negro servant. an ex-
cellent comedy part. Mr. John waldron.
the leading man. as Gordon. the lawyer.
Mr.. Shine ~ Judge Mason. Miss Ethel
Clifton. the handsome leading woman.
az the Rose OF Richmond Tedious waits
will be avoided by giving vaudeville be-
tween the acts and this like the pro-
tuctions, will be of the best. AS soon
as the curtain falls on the last perfor-
nance OF Kidnapped in New York"
decorators and painters will start work
snd the aspect OF the interior OF the
theatre will be greatly changed before
the time for the first performance Of
The Belle OF Richmond"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-11-07

there is no romantic ccloring. no picture
embellishments. no poetic glamor. no
subtle touches: instead there is evident
however. keen perception. notable
study Of human nature, replica OF low
life In frame that is calculated 10 Inn
press one indelibly by It's minuteness of
detail and it's immense depth OF power.
a robust. truly picturesque personality,
rough, but effective humor. and a
thoroughly intelligent and intelligible
method on characteristics notable above
all others in Mr. Warmers dramatic ex-
preston.
He Is called the greatest Of melo-dra-
matte actors by every paper that has
seen the play since he came 10 America.
and when one figures out that Mr.. War
ner has appeared as "Copeau'' upwards
of 5000 times IN England in Drink" he
talks with himself for little while after
seeing a performance OF the play One
would hardly imagine an actor playing
. role OF this type for so long time.
but when you fgure the good aud the
powerful amont Of work in store for him
YOU feel assured that his pathway Is
easier than II he were in some other
character.
He has in his support an English COM
pany. or nearly so, and all OF them were
brought over by the actor as being
people who could play the characters
tney were 10 assume with much regu-
fsrity Lucy Wilson Bailey. Zelina Har-
rington. Jennie Buckle. Jennie Ruffarth,
Little Vivian Martin. Edith Bowman
Jeanette Martin. Kate Hester. Gordon
Bailey. Herbert Brunston. Alfred Phil
lips. Clement Kirby, Robert Turner,
James Mullen. E. Contree. Charles w.
Walters. form a very strong support
There will be an additional number OF
extra people employed; also the scenery.
six sets in all ia sure 10 be very beau
t'ful.
Matinees will be given upon wednesday
and Saturday.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-11-07

on It's foundations and compels Horace
20 follow him out into the cold.
once there but still against hiS will Hor-
ace IL forced to perform several acts OF
benevoence Every good deed he does.
however. goes against the grain, and Il
is not until Parker is stripped OF his
wealth and is actually reduced 20 beggary
by the failure Of his bank that he feels
his linship with the rest OF the human
race. His reform is brought about by Sc
rics of object lessons given 10 him by
the Martan's magic. His dearest friends
are overheard by him as they score him
for his egotism, his sweetheart is seen to
be accepting the attentions OF his rival.
In this manner the Martian teaches Hor-
ace 10 consider others as well as himself
and his humanity Is awakened. His com
Portable clothes changed In fash 10
rags and tatters. hungry and cold in
stead Of well fed and warm. he feels
sympathy for the first time in his life
and the object OF his sympathy strangely
enough. is the yory tramp whom he re-
buffed but an hour before. His heartfelt
act of pity 10 one I'm distress completes
the mission of the messenger who has at
last redeemed the most selfish man on
earth
III the last act 2 complete change Is
shown In Parker's character and the de-
is one that leaves a pleasant
feeling IN the audience II
is said that wherever the play has been
I'm vogue for some time tramps and beg
gars gather around tho theatre waiting
for tips that the audience Is sure TO give
them on their way Que. Certain Is IL that
the play has n purpose and carries Il out /.
effectively and with much variety in the |
way or w.t. humor and pathos
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-11-07
IRPF R AL THEATRE.

Charles Frohman's company in "A
Message from Mars is the announce
rient fer the coming week az the Imperi-
al The cast is almost Identical with that
which presented Ii I'm New York for the
better part OF the two past seasons and
at the Providence Opera House last sea-
son: and all the scenery aud appoint
ments Will be used IN tho production
here. There rs a strong fiavo- OF Charles
Dickens Christmas carol about ~ Mes
sage from Mars" only instead of old
Scrooze we have Young Horace Parker an
abnormally selfish young man who mag.
ines himself 10 he n scientist and who. al
though lac does not deserve g. possesses
the affection OF sweet and pretty girl
named Minnie Tcmpler. Parker H. selfish
even go the extent Of appearing III bred.
Ills manner toward others is atrocious.
He refuses to accompany his nancee 10 a
ball for which she Is ready and waiting
because there is snow on the ground lie
wants 10 stay al home with his pipe. tod
dy. comfortable Gre and read a new arti-
Gle on the planet Mars. subject In
which he is deeply interested. Minnie Is
disgusted with his seldshness to the ex-
tent OF returning his engagement ring and
she and her aunt go of TO the ball in the
carriage OF Arthur Dicey. . rich young
American who has long been one OF Min
nies admirers. This treatment has no ef-
feet on Parker who considers everyone
about him 20 be selfish. and himself the
opposite
4 wandering tramp interrupts his read
ing only 10 be harshly driven back into
The cold without copper after which
Horace, thoroughly content with himself
sinks into comfortable slumber only 20
be interrupted by another caller. This 4
time Il II an unearthly visitor. no other /
Than an inhabitant OF the same planet |
Mars. which has been such an interesting \
study 10 Parker The Martlans object A. \
soon made known he has been expelled I
rom Mars and banished Co earth 10 expi-
atc the crime ~ selnshness lie must
never return until he succeeds in redeem
lns nc most selfish mortsi on earth ~
,nf' hirh standard ~ altru'sm or love
.,r ~ners thst obtains ON the plane,
hsrs. Parker takes the matter too lightly
Pe'se IN" Nsrtian who 81 last using
Nartian forces causes the house 10 rocL
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-11-07
A SUDDEN DEATH.
Mary J. Conway SuccuTbtd 10 Heart At
tack In COCtor'S Office.

Mary J. Conway was taken i'll on the
street yesterday afternoon at $50 o'clock
while on her way to her boarding place at
lls Bernon street, having left her place Of
employment a half-hour earlier.
Realizing that she was very i'll, she
asked small boy 10 inform James r.
Nolan at lis Bernon street OF her condi-
ton and then she fell over on some steps
nearby. unconscious Two citizens carried
her into Dr t +. Jones office at -
Dougles avenue but medical assistance
was OF no avail and the woman died al
most Immediately.
Medical Examiner Perkins stated that
death was due 70 heart disease and gave
permission TO u. +. Mccarthy OF 2i0
Charles street to prepare the body for
burial
AS Ear as is known no relatives of the
deceased reside in this city, her nearest
friends being the Nolan family with whom
she boarded.
The dead woman had been I'm the en-
ploy OF the American Screw company at
their Stevens street factory for over 20
years.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-11-07
EMPIRE THEATRE.

In all of his writing Of plays. Theo-
dore kremer has not turned out poor
one or one that has failed to prove a
sterling success lie began with "The
Fatal Wedding" and he continued with
THE King of Detectives" In THE Evil
That Men Do the new play TO be given
its first Providence presentation at the
Empire theatre next week, he has what
is claimed to be the best of them all.
Its story is strong and exciting, while
melodramatically reasonable and strong
I'm its probability.
The fact that the play Is TO be pro-
duced by Sullivan, Harrison q Woods,
guarantees the adequacy of the produo-
ton and in fact it is to be given one Of
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-11-07
IN SOCIETY

Mrs. William Selden save O. dinner last
evening to a party of thirty at her villa
at Buttonwoods which will he her last
entertainment in this country, as she will
sail with her two daughters for Europe
on Wednesday
Beautiful decorations OF chrysan.he-
NUNS and palms were used and the table
decorated with hundred or more tiny
electric lights centered in red roses.
Mrs Selden has as her guests, Mr.. and
Mrs Frank Abbott. the Misses Abbott;
Mr.. and Mrs. M Haverford Wheeling OF
New York, DR.. and Mrs. Sherman, Mr.. L.
NJ. Manning Miss King of Philadelphia
and a number of others from Boston.
Mrs. VIM. Jordan entertained at lunch
con yesterday some friends from Albany.
who are making the trip from that city
to Boston in a motor car
On next Tuesday morning Mr. Edgar G.
Abbott will give the first of series OF
Shakcspearean lecture rocltals NJ Mrs
Edwin A. Smiths on Waterman street
The recitals promise to be very well at
tended by the smart set Mr. Abbott be-
ing very well and favorably known here
and already the subscription list has been
nearly taken up. The second I'm the So
ries Will he on Nov H. at Mrs. George S
Bartop's. 20 Waterman. and the third and
last at Mrs. y. II. Bartons on Orchard
avenue.
great many Providence people went
60 East Greenwich today for the wedding
Of Miss Constance Reed and Mr. De-
Lancey w. Fiske which takes place at
81. Luke's church this afternoon
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-11-07
DARING HORSE Thief.
Outfit Beonglng to Hopkins Transfer Com.
pany Stolen.

Daniel sullivan. driving a horse at
tached to a delivery wagon, both owned
by the Hopkins Transfer company.
stopped his OUTFIT at the corner Of soutl,
and Eddy streets last night and entered
a nearby store in quest Of plug Of to-
bacco.
When he came out OF the store. few
minutes later. his horse and the wagon.
which had contained several valuable
packages, had quite disappeared from the
street.
sullivan reported his loss TO the Fifth
police station and the police are now
searching for the lost OUTFIT