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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-07-22
WELL KNOWN
COLORED
Man DEAD
Hon. George 7. Downing Ex.
pIrsd After Long Illness at
Newport, Aged "a.

One Of the prominent representatives or
the colored race. who was identified with
the long struggle for freedom. was Hon.
George T. Downing OF Newport. who died
after long illness last night in his sith
year. He was son OF Thomas Downing,
who conducted a large oyster business In
New York for 40 years.
Mr. Downing. who just died is a widely
known and respected citizen OF Newport
and is the last of the 16 persons who con-
tributed toward Touro park. which was
given to the city and contains the old
stone mill.
He was also one OF the posse comitatus
appointed to open up Bellevue avenue 10
Bailey's Beach. which thoroughfare did
not extend beyond Perry street
G. T. Downing was born in New York.
Dec. 30, 1919, and went 10 school there
with Henry II. Garnett, Or. Crummell
and Professor Reason, all men OF sterling
character When a youth George 7.
Downing was an agent Of the under
ground railroad and he helped TO spirit
away Little Henry" the slave. who was
placed in Jail in New York, in the park
near where the old city hall now stands.
He was arrested. but the matter was
compromised as the value OF the slave
was paid.
Mr. Downing was one Of the famous
committee of l3 organized at the time OF
the enactment OF the Fugitive Slave law.
Through his warm friend Charles Sum-
ner he secured equal rights for colored
people on the Baltimore and Ohio rasl-
road and was active in the movement
which first sent a colored man, Mr.. Bas-
sett. as minister to Hayti.
AS a citizen OF the state Mr.. Downing
was no less forceful and effective along
the same lines. II was mainly through
his efforts that distinction on account OF
color was abolished IN public schools. He
besieged the legislature for a dozen years
until his point was carried.
Three daughters and three sons survive
him. The daughters are Mrs r. De-
Mort.e, Mrs. George Washington and
Miss Rebecca Downing His sons are
Thomas Downing of the Boston post Of
fice, Phillip Downing. who is In the Gus
tom house. Boston, and John Downing.
also OF the Custom House department in
New York.
Several grandchildren and great grand
children Also survive him.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-07-22
LAID AT REST.
The Funeral Of RuIIIn Mathewson Took
Place Today From ST. Stephens Church.

1t was a perfect day to lay 10 rest in
Swan Point cemetery. all that was mortal
OF Rollin Mathewson. the aged barrister
of this city. who for more than a half
century had been an honored and able
member OF the Rhode Island bar.
The funeral services OF the lawyer
held in st. Stephens church OF which
he was member and the Oldest com
municant. at 1880 o'clock this morning
and were attended by the few remaining
relatives, oldtime friends and members
OF the Rhode Island Bar association
Among the latter were Judge Horatio
Rogers. Judge Charles Matteson. Judge
Reuckert and William A. Morgan. Rev.
Daniel Henshaw. ID. d. was also pres
ent
The services were Of the simplest char
acter. consisting only Of the burial ritu-
al Of the high Episcopal church. without
the usual music.
Rev. George Mcclellan Fiske rector OF
St. Stephens offioiated. and he was as-
sisted by Rev. Lucius Waterman. rector
OF the Episcopal church OF Charlestown.
~. H.. and whose father was formerly the
rector OF st. Stephens and an old friend
Of the deceased.
At the conclusion OF the services AT the
church the funeral cortege proceeded "a
the Mathewson family lot at Swan Point.
There were no honorary bearers.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-07-22
WHiSTlER'S FUNERAL,
Services Over Remains Of Deaf Artist Held
In Old Church al Chelsea.

London. July 22.-The body OF James
Mcneil Whistler. the American artist
who died July IL. was entered this morn
ing In the family burial plot In the Old
church at Ch.swick. The funeral ser
vices were held at Chelsea I'm the old
church where he often went with his
mother when she was ave There were
no services at the house.
The coffin which was covered with a
purple pail. was carried to the church
followed by the honorary pail bearers
and relatives on foot The pail bearers
were Sir James Guthrie, president OF the
Royal Scottish academy. Charles Freer
George W Vanderbilt. Edln Abbey. John
bavery of the Royal Scottish academy
and Theodore Durel. all personal friendS
OF tho deceased. The relatives present
included the AIlsscs Berine Philip. 81
Philip and +. l.. fhihp. Mr. and Mrs.
Cecil Lawson, Mr. and Mrs. Charles
Whibley and Edwin Goodwin
In spite OF the fact that no announce
ment Of the funeral was made in the
London papers distinguished friends OF
the deceased crowded the church Beau
ufu floral wreaths were received from
Messrs Vanderbilt. Alma Tadema and
Freer as well as from the art societies
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-07-22
SHAMROCK |
over The
Line FIRST
Her Advantage Was Very Small,
However, When tho Two
Upton Boats Began Race.

New York July 22-Better racing condi-
tions than those prevailing at Sandy
Hook today when the Shamrocks slipped
their moorings could not have been asked
A ten-knot south wind gave assurance OF
a fine sail when at $50 a. m. Shamrock
III ran out to sea,
Shamrock ] and the Erin followed half
an hour later. Passing out the fleet was
saluted by the Oceanic passing in and
flying Sir Thomas private flag
At Sandy Hook lightship the sea was a
bit rough with a wind rising u knots.
The course for today's race is a beat Is
miles 90 wiudward and a run back
The Shamrocks crossed the starting line
close hauled side by side. the new boat
half a length TO windward. The starting
time was:
Shamrock Ill :00l
Shamrock I'LL 00:03.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-07-22
LIKE HIS OWN COUNTRY.
Gen. Hereunder at Banquet Says lie Love
the CnItsd States.

New York. July 22.-Gen. Joseph Manuel
Herendes. venezuela's new minister TO
Washington, has been the guest OF honor
at a banquet OF the Venezuelan colony OF
New York About 25 OF the veteran pa
triots were present 10 greer him
In responding TO an address OF welcome
Gen. Herendes said he was glad TO be
back In the United States, which he loWd
Ike his own country. He also proposed
toasts 70 President Roosevelt and TO the
American preAs. which he said was always
q strong ally OF Venezuela when the lat
ter most needed aid
Senior Pulido. Venezuelan charge at
Washington, tho only English speaker
said the Nenezuelane owed this country n
great debt OF gratitude for It's part in the
distribution OF claims made against Ven
ezuela by European powers
when In need OF friend" he said
I'VE can always ind one in the sister
country"
Those present expressed the opinion
that the defeat OF the insurgents at
Ciudad Bolivar ends the present disturb
ance I'm Venezuela.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-07-22
Won't Consent TO Sale Of Home
Where Children Were Married.
A MATTER OF SENTIMENT
Though Politician Wants Place and i Is
Too Large for the Family Mrs..
lautsTbaCk Wavsfs.

New York. July 22.-Sentimental reasons
on the part Of a mother are blocking
two hundred thousand dollar real estate
transaction In the upper Fifth avenue sec
ton OF the city.
The home OF Edward Lauterbach, at NO.
4 East Seventy-eighth street, within the
last few days has all but passed into the
possession OF another prominent New
Yorker. IL is four story structure, with
ornate brown-stone trimmings. a great
many windows and an extensive box
stoop. . - -
ago. Now all their sons and daughters
have married and the home mas proved
too large for the parents use
Recently the house, which STANDS IN tne
name OF Mrs. Lauterbach. was placed IN
the market. Offers 10 buy IL rushed IN
There are twenty eight rooms IN the
dwelling and they are diverse In charac-
ter. Each, probably, represents To MRS
I.auterbach certain tastes and tempera-
mental attitudes OF her children which
make her loath to abandon the home 10
the hands OF strangers
Consequently, although the price OF sale
has been agreed upon and every bit OF red
tape connected with real estate transac-
ton has been cast away except the form
al signing OF the contract, the house from
which her children were married is stili
held fast by Mrs. Lauterbach's sentiment
al opposition.
HOME HAS SOUL.
Mr. Lauterbach has not striven to force
the contamination OF the deal. The dwell
ling Is too commodious, they both know
quite well. They had set price at which
IL might be bought. The price was met
by a man affiliated with local political
leadership, but when the moment came to
sign the property away Mrs. Lauterbach
wavered and is yet hesitating.
The Lautherbach home IL singulary
beautiful. When IL was purchased Mr..
Lautherbachs said 10 him.
do you like your new home. Ed?
Surely you have viewed IL from top 10
bottom"
sir" replied Mr.. Lauterbech. you can
not buy a home; only a woman can make
81 home. house is building merely.
home has a soul.
Mrs. Lauterbach has been prominent
IN the life OF the city, as well as her hus-
band. She has assisted materially in the
passage OF laws the designs of which are
philantrophic and of benefit OF the indus
trial classes. Her home is artistic trough
out. There is a Moorish room and an old
Gothic dining room, a Japanese billiard
room and many other distinctive apart
ments.
II Is probable. however. that all senti-
ment Will be at last eliminated and that
the house will be sold
From IL was married on June 25 1902
Miss Florence Bauterbach TO Henry G..
Hershheld, while the second daughter,
Miss Edith. was married from there in
October, 1902
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-07-22
SNAP YOUR CAMERAS.

This ~ the season OF the year when
lovers of Photographic art are polishing
up their cameras for a summer cam
paagn. Pretty blts OF scenery and inter
ssting hooks and corners visited Curing
she outing days will be brought back and
exhibited 10 admir.ng friends As an
additional inspiration 20 the devotee~ OF
this artistic pasttne the Pope Manufac-
turing company. New York. is Offering
$3.50. I'm cash prizes. the first two OF
winch will be 800 each. The contest ls
a particularly liberal one. being open 20
all. The particulars and few governing
conditions con be learned NJ the nearest
agency for Columbia. Cleveland. Tribune
Rambler. Crescent, Monarch or Imperial
tAcyclea
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-07-22
NEWPORT TENNIS

This morning the tennis tournament az
the Casino opens. The entries include
Mrs Reginald Brooks and r. " Potter.
Miss Anita Sands and Henry II. Sedg-
wick. A. NJ Little and r. NJ. Little. Mss
Edith Colford and sidney Colford. Jr.
Miss Cynthia Roche and Sydney j.
Smith. Mrs. J r. Sheffield and Payne
whitney. Miss Mary Sands. winner of the
ladies' doubles. and Austin Sands. Miss
Leonora Sears and Harold Sands, Mrs.
Barssr- Waiiach and T. sunern Taller.
Miss Edith Hall and Marion Wright, Mrs.
J. V. L. Pruyn and partner.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-07-22
WILL NOT PRINT CARTOON

Newport. July 22-stuyvesant Fish has
succeeded I'm inducing the editor OF New
port Topics not TO publish a cartoon he
had prepared for tomorrows issue OF his
paper. which Is said to have been very
distasteful to Mrs. Fish. She called on
the editor personally yesterday and re-
duested him 10 suppress the caricature.
but received no satisfaction.
Then she appealed TO her husband. and
he through Chief Of Police Richards and
lawyer. prevailed over the editor
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-07-22
0VERnAUlIhG THE ASSAY OFFICE.

New York. July 22.-The annual over
haul OF the assay Office in Wall street at
tending the yearly examination which the
treasury officials from Washington are
accustomed 20 make is completed
II resulted I'm the discovery OF about
$1,000 I'm gold dust. which II entered as a
surplus of the refining department. The
furnaces were taken down and the fues
cleaned. and dust on the roof was swept
up for refining The years receipts OF
gold and silver bullion amounted 10 ffty
millions OF dollars
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-07-22
TURKISH treasury EMPTY.

Constantinople. July 1.-THE emptiness
of the Turkish treasury IL shown by the
fact that the finance minister has for
several weeks been unsuccessfully en-
deavorinp % pay n months salary TO the
state officials who have only received
one months salary since March
u is believed that ~ will be possible 10
make partial payment during the next
few days.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-07-22
STOCK
MARKET
IMPROVES
Stronger Tone and Higher Prices
Prevailed After Opening Of
New York Exchange.

New York, July 22.-very decided i'm
provement was shown by the stock mar
ket in the frst hour OF today's business.
Practically every stock In the list, includ-
ing those which suffered most in yester-
days bear onslaughts made gains.
In the standard railway shares ad-
vances OF about point or more were
general and latter these advances were
increased. The Steel stocks partially par
ticipatted In the improvement. but only
TO a slight extent. Numerous small lots
OF steel common and preferred were Of
fered for SALE one broker buying 1900
shares In blocks OF 100 before the open
ing New York Central was the feature
In point OF strength There were some
recessions due 10 profit taking. but all
offerings were well taken.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-07-22
SCHwLS COINS TO MINNESOTA,

81. Paul, MINI. July IA special
from waukesha. Wis. says: Charles M.
schwab. president OF the u. s. Steel cor
poration. r. expected In waukesha today
or tomorrow for long stay for the bene-
NJ OF his health. IL is reported that he has
engaged rooms ~ one OF the local hotels
and r. on his way from Denver.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-07-22
RtSl6NS PRESIDENCY.

Chicago July 22-Thaddeus n. Howe.
ton OF America. has resigned from the
presidency and as member % the ex-
ecuiive committee.
Joseph ". Adler will act as chairman
Of tho committee until the next annual
meeting 90 the association.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-07-22
ROBBERS MAKE A BIG HAUL.

Crowley. L. l.. July 22.-Safe blowers
have visited the small town OF Esterwood,
near here and secured s3l 900 in cash and
negotiable securities from the safe OF
prominent firm.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-01-28
TESTS FOR CLOTH.
How to Detect Frauds when buying
Fabrics

How to Detect Frauds When buying
Fabrics.
"Of the goods sold as all WOOL there
is not one-tenth that is genuine" said a
writer in the Chicago Tribune. "In the
greater part the main component is
cotton. The rest is simple All that
is necessary is to pull out few threads
and apply q lighted match. Cotton will
go off in a blaze, and wool will shrivel
up.
$40 distinguish true, pure linen from
the counterfeit article is even easier.
The intending buyer need but wet her
finger and apply it to the goods. If
they be pure linen, the moisture will
pass straight through. The spot
touched will be soaked at once, and al
most Immediately one side will be as
wet as the other.
FRAUDS are more numerous in silk
than in any other fabric, but here also
the material of adulteration is cotton.
Its presence IN readily be discovered.
Draw Il few threads out. The pieces
CT cotton will snap off short when
pulled, while the silk will stretch and
permit a considerable pull before
breaking.
"Silk, cotton and wool are the three
materials of cloth, and by the methods
given the purchaser can at least make
certain that she is obtaining what she
paid for.
Concerning silk it may be remarked
that the stuff our grandmothers used
to talk about that stood by itself is not
necessarily the best. Modern ingenuity
has devised means of giving the poor
est article the body requisite for this
purpose.
"Shellac and other sticky substances
mixed through tie fabric will produce
as stiff Il silk as ever graced the closet
of an ancestral mansion. Such stuff is
quite worthless. 1t rots away IN no
time. As a matter of fact the silks
most priced at present are of the soft
variety. with no more rigidity than
muslin.
Counterfeit Cmachine made lace Is
often offered as the genuine handmade
article. At first glance it is identical
with the real thing. Even one who is
not an expert, however, can distinguish
the. difference with Il little care. Ma
chine lace is always exactly regular in
'ts pattern, every figure the same
shape. length. thickness, and so forth.
In the handmade article there are al.
ways little irregularities.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-01-28
WINTER HOUSE PLANTS.
How to Raise Flowers For the Home
From Bulbs.

The flowers that grow from bulbs are
well suited to indoor gardening. says,
the New York World. Hyacinths in,
all their pretty hues will keep in bloomI
throughout tie winter, tulips will grow
with vivid color as reward for lit
tie attention, while the jonquil, narcis-
sus and crocus, springs harbingers.
will mistake the warm room for sun
shine thawed earth and peer forth
when all outdoors is frozen.
The pink and yellow primrose grows
well in small pots and lends graceful
adornment to table.
Gala lilies are universal favorites.
Smilax and Ivy can be trained to throw,
their graceful sprays wherever most
desired.
A hardy plant called the Wandering
Jew is so true to its name that from a
few small cuttings it will spread in n
few weeks all over the face of the,
earth that surrounds it and roam at
will round its flowerpot or vase
Chrysanthemums should surely not
be omitted from a list of winter house
plants Transplant them before frost
let their new soil be just like their old
soil, give them water in moderation,
with sunlight in abundance, and your,
chrysanthemum corner will be thing
of beauty and a joy all through the
winter.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-01-28
Live Within Your Means,

Good advice from the Milwaukee
Journal: The beginning of the New
Year is the time for settling accounts.
How do your accounts stand? If you
have been living beyond your income
you'd better make halt in your spend
ings To be going in debt is folly when
the debt is incurred simply for pleasure
or luxurious living Luxury is an in
definite quantity What may be luxury
to some may be only legitimate ex-
pense or necessity to another. What is
luxury depends wholly on ones means.
One cannot guide himself in his expen-
SEES by what another spends. A man
must know his own income, or about
what he can calculate on. If the nat
ure of his business is such that he can
not tell with exactness what hs is to
receive, it is wise to keep well within
the possibilities.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-01-28

any kind of,silver in daily use may
be cleaned by immersion in strong bo-
rax and water for two or three hours.
The water should be boiling when the
borax and silver are put in. After the
plate is dry rub with.a little plate pow
der and polish with chamois. If silver
ornaments in the drawing room are
not kept I'm a case. they soon tarnish.
They can be5brightmed by dipping the
articles in strong solution of ammo
MIA and hot water. Silver should never
be rubbed with flannel or cotton cloth.
The plate not in general use should be
wrapped carefuu.~ in tissue paper to
exclude light and air, ,as these are the
two factrstthat cadsessilver to become
furnished.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-01-28

Asweal1 point in the much worn, steel
embroidered chatelaine bags is that,
once furnished by dampness or salt air,
their brightness cannot be restored. a
suggestion for the Improvement of tar
nisied steel work is to use burned
alum. Burn some alum and pound it
fine andasift through coarse muslin; ap-
ply dry with, soft brush. Powdered
burned, Slull'can be bought at drug
store. Emery powder well rubbed on
will'often,rsmoves small spotsof tarnish
on steel. rapplicatiomn"> Is thor
oughnesssin using.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-01-28

Cheese may be made into soufties,
ramekins, omelets, etc, and served be-
fore the dessert, or with crackers, wa
fer biscuits, or celery with salad be-
fore not dessert or after the dessert.
Cheese fingers and cheese straws are
served with the salad. A Stilton or
Chester cheese is cut in half and one
part wrapped in a napkin and served
Roquefort and GorgonzOla are cut in
large slices from the cheese and served
In a folded napkin. The American
dairy cheese Is cut in small cubes Of
equal size, while the soft cheeses-
Brie, Neufchatel, etc.-are unwrapped
from the tirtoil and scraped before
serving. Place on lace paper. Pass
fresh butter, wafer biscuit or the cell
cry withsthe cheese.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-01-28

RUsK CORNERS, Jan 25.--After few week :
absence the news carrier will try to dtstri
butte few more items We nope our read.
ers will turn over new leaf and en- 10y thc
bright new year Quite crowd attended
church this afternoon. No listener coulC
fail TO obtain q blessing from the text our
minister preached from. CLARA Mccall Is our
organist.. The Ladies' Aid will not meet
with Mrs. Gore this week on account of sick.
ness IN the home. Nile Jennings can now
sing baby mine 80. Cora White aud brother
George have been absent for a few weeks
visiting relatives in the southern part OF tho
state, the former returned home, but the lat
ter rem aimed there TO work. Weddings
seem 10 be fashionable with our people -.
Earl Palmer and Harvey Fish are busy get
ting out wood for their grandmother Mrs.
VIM, Reed OF Walworth county, called on
Grandma Fish yesterday Miss Maggie
kinpamon and Lloyd Smith we're guests at
the formers grand parents today To
baceo stripping Is almost completed aud
farmers are busy delivering the same . We
are pleased TO note that Mr. Rdsk 4 able to
be out again. Ernest Randall Is still work
Ing for Ohm Woody We re- ret that Mrs
Geo. McMullen is unable TO perform her
duties AIlce Oliver is working there Mr.
and Mrs. VIM. Rest visited parents Sunda
....Our people surely can not find fault with
the sleighing this winter. Miss Sarah Mills
was present at church today. Lew Hamll-
ten has been selling Fen Jennings wyod at
81 per cord. .Mable Tate thinks sac viii
stay and work out this summer and not 20
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-01-28
irst publication January %. 1907.
NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE.
State Of Wisconsin In Circuit Court for v
ncn County.

State of Wisconsin In Circuit Court for Yer
ncn County.
Elizabeth McKllloo and William Spence, as
executrix and executor of the l1.t win and
testament OF Margaret Spence, deceased
Gallaher. Bridget Miclshel w Ham Gala
her and Katie Esler sole heirs at law of
Patrick Gallaher, deceased, defendants.
Notice is hereby given that by virtue of
judgment of foreclosure aud sale duly rendered
by the above court on the 18th day of Janu-
airy, a. ID 1902, in an action wherein Eliza
beth McKillop and William Spence as execu-
trix and executor of the last will and tesla
plaintiffs, and Johanna Gallaher Mary Gala
her, Bridget n icRshel, William Gallsher and
Katie Esler, sole heirs at law of Patrick Gal
laher, deceased, were defendants. /, g.. J.
Severson, sheriff of Vernon county aforesaid,
viii expose and offer at public sale and sell at
public auction to the highest bidder for cash.
on the 18th day of March, A. ID. 1908. at the
hour OF two O'Clock In the afternoon of said
day at the front door of the court house in the
city of Viroqua. in the county of Vernon and
state of Wisconsin, the land and premises
mentioned in said Judgment, to-wit: situate
lying and being in the county of Vernon and
state of Wisconsin and known and de scribed
as follows: The northeast quarter ~ OF
Section No twelve 12) In township No thirteen
li3l, north of range No. seven a., west, or so
much thereof as may be necessary to satisfy
such Judgment and costs.
Dated, VirOQua. Wis. Jan. 81, 1903.
s. ]. SEyERsoN. sheriff of Vernon County. Wis.
pAUL w. MAHONEY, PLAINTIFFS Attorney,
La Crosse, Wis.