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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-08-05
'HER0INE
OF The
PLAINS"
Proud Tile Won by Calamity
Jane," Who Died Recently.
Was Great Indian Fightsr.

Chicago. ILL.,, Aug. SIN the death of
Calamity Jane" in Terry. S. d, there
has passed one OF the most picturesque
and daring characters that ever roamed
the western plains. The whole story OF
this strange woman never has been told.
and now that she is dead the curtain OF
mystery will probably never be lifted
from certain chapters OF her checkered
life.
Mrs. Jane Burk C'Calamity Jane'D was
born In Princeton, Mo. In 1852, and when
quite young went with her father 20 the
gold fields of Montana, where she became
Injured To the toughest kind OF life. Rid
ing the widest OF horses and challenging
dangers OF the most desperate kind seyn-
ed TO be second nature with her. In ner
dashes over the plains she wore the buck
skin clothing OF man, with revolvers and
cartridges at her belt. and In a few years
seemed 10 forget entirely that she was
born woman. She was fearless. asked
ODDS OF no man. white or Indian, and took
care OF herself in every emergency.
SCOUT FOR GENERAL COOK.
When General Cook was engaged in the
Indian campaign she served as a scout
and rendered effective service, making
long. arduous Journeys and Drawing peril
that would frighten a majority OF men in
these peaceful tines.
Calamity Jane" was married three
times, her last husband being much
younger than she. She was reported in
dire need In Pierre. s. D.. about a year
ago. and Mrs. Josephine Brock, OF Buffa-
10, n. Y, who had become deeply inter
ested in her, raised fund 10 provide her
against want Civilized life did not agree
with the woman, however. and she soon
dropped out OF sight and nothing had
been heard of her until the announcement
| OF her death.
During a fierce campaign against the
| Indians in 1872 Mrs. Burk saved the life
OF Captain Egan and carried him from
the battlefield. II was he who christened
her Calamity Jane, the Heroine OF the
Plains"
Mrs Burk participated In all the fights
and accompanied General Brook and his
command to the Black Hills I'm 1875 She
made herself famous i'm 1875 by capturing
J Jack Mccall murderer OF wild BIZ or
William Hickok At her request she was
buried BY the side OF wild Bill"
Trouble with the Indians having ended
Calamity Jane" turned miner and be-
came one OF tho typical knd--the kind
described In a thousand accounts OF her
barroom battles, wild riding after robbers
and grim lynchng. She made money and
| spent IL in drinking and gambling
Calamity Jane" found herself I'm fail
! ing health a few years ago. and her
money all gone. She would have been sent
TO the poorhouse n the generosity Of Mrs
Brock had not provided her with n home.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-08-05
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Right and law will prevail in the end
and unless current signs fail this passins
| orgy Of riot and lynching is going 70 be
brought to a close in short and summary
! fashion in the near future. But the evil
| has evidently gone so far already that our
attempt TO pose as the special champions
OF law and humanity is met with jeers
and derison the civilized world over. -
Milwaukee Sentinel.
Senator Hanna, who has assumed the
! responsibilities OF olive branch carrier,
ought TO step In between the Bookbind-
c.s' union I'm Washington and President
Roosevelt, just to show how easy peace
can be established. Galveston News.
Americans will take but a languid In
terest I'm the new transcontinental road.
They would not care II Canada were grid
ironed with transcontinentals. To the Do
minion however II should be matter OF
the greatest interest. From the financial
point OF view, IL must entail a large In
crease OF Indebtedness. IL will add 10 the
wealth and population OF Canada and
make closer trade relations between the
Dominion and the United States all the
more desirable. Chicago Tribune.
I'm the south when a negro commits
crime he is roughly handled Al times but
only the guilty is punished In the north
when negro commits a crime all negroes
are held responsible, and any one Of
them is liable 10 be punished In the pion-
eer days when an Indian killed a white
man all Indians became legitimate objects
OF prey and were killed unfortunately.
and the same policy is being pursued In
the north I'm dealing with the negroes.
The colored man will find that, while the
northern man may Mister him. his own
white folks are best In the long run
Memphis Commercial Appeal
IF anarchy is organized defiance of
law, then Governor Yates is right In de-
scribing the members OF the mobs at
Belleville and Danville as anarchists.
Governor Yates deserves the highest
credit for his courageous efforts TO sup
press mob violence. so far seventeen ar
rests have been made at Danville. includ-
ing that OF the alleged leader The coun-
try will await with interest the outcome
OF the trials kansas City Star.
'"The one effective way to deal with
the perverted unionism which encourages
graft. as in New York, and obstructs en-
terprlse with vexatious strikes and fac
tion fights, as I'm Philadelphia and Pitts
burg, is 10 stop Improvement and building
operations Capital will not hesitate to
adopt that method when the exactions
OF the unions become intolerable. and
then the good and the bad unions will
suffer together" Philadelphia North
American.
1.-The policy OF tearing up the streets OF
the town in every direction as conse-
quence OF the rapidly growing need for
further transportation facilities, at the
cost OF vast loss to the people for many
years 10 come will not be decided upon
eolely in the interests OF the builders and
contractors OF the underground road. -
New York Sun.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-08-05

The fashionable her frocks afternoon
functions suitably made with elaborate insertions and applications
of lace and dainty silk pecoats match This lovely oc
the linen with lace barb bars and
ova held by medaons the uncte The hem and of deep
and tucked ounce corded with wash silk match The little
yoke of mouene de large black hat with white
pume and black lined with chiffon completed the toilette
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-08-05

If you keep beef from going up careful
it down
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-08-05

Senator Hanna, who has assumed the
responsibilities OF olive branch carrier.
ought TO step in between the Bookbind-
c,s' union I'm Washington and President
Roosevelt, just to show how easy peace
can be established. Galveston News.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-08-05

amendment which declares that Cuba shall indebtedness
for the payment and principle of which her
adequate No financial scheme propose
be successful unless acceptable investors and satisfactory
United States government.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-08-05

Indian Territory has the honor of leading the cuny the
of increased pooce business The OF increase is
1884, while Connecticut the the list of with
crease of only 20 per
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-08-05

Billy Bryan remarks that Grover Cleveland present popularity
due the arrival of Cleveland baby Here
exhibition of jealousy of the infantile
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-08-05

Postofce gafers will that of
is enforced TO the last letter.
The Washington times., 1903-02-17

alton of the services rendered the
Senate and the state by one Captain
Isaac BasSett. who in his own person
seemed to defy Time and who never
flinched when called upon TO turn
back the hands of the clock SO as to
permit the "deliberativc branch of
Congress" more deliberately to delib-
crate. Born I'm the age of snuff, as II
were. he used snuff all his life, and
continued to snuff until his ight-but
why contiEue2
''Bcgorrah." said Mike to the dying
Pat. your mcm'ry shall be kept
green, even if have TO paint the
grave" Shall we caviI or count the
cost because the Senate houors It's ira
dition~ and keeps the memory of dear
old Captain Bassctt fragrant with -
pounds of Copenhagen snuff. S3.75 ?'
Not ON your life,
The Washington times., 1903-02-17
IN THE FIELD OF POLTTICS-GOSSlP, VIEWS AND INCIDENTS
str ns2% to- m @ 4s % @ @ % Pn Senator @ F@@ @ Among Most

scheme at this session. il is dead for all
time. in the opinion OF a large majority
of the members of Congress.
With Uncle Joe" Cannon in the
Speakers chair in the Fifty eighth Con-
gress and with good prospects OF con
tinuing there so long as he remains in
Congress and the House is Republican.
there Will be no committees appointed
to investigate election laws. and II Mr.
Crumpacker and the others with him DO
not now appreciate this fact they will
have abundant opportunity OF doing so
should they ever attempt to resurrect
the resolution.
Your Uncle Joe" viii not stand for
such fOolishness, and those who know
him and know his views know this. He
has steadfastly opposed this and other
investigation schemes OF like character.
and there has been no intimation that
he is in the least inclined to change his
position
The Washington times., 1903-02-17
RuSSia'S Railway Burden.
Complaint That the Siberian Roads
Are Impoverishing Russia Proper.

AIT III poNCAAolAA4ls Ruoold AoPCA-
The budget for 1903, presented by
NJ. Wittc. the Russian minister OF
finance. shows the usual deficit,
amounting this time to something
more than TS6.000.000. This deficit
NJ. Wite proposes 60 cover by drafts
upou what Is designated as "the free
balance IN the treasury" The phrase
Is a rpassurinc one. but IL happens
that the free balance" consists most
w ot money raised by loans. 50 that
TIE process airily described by NJ.
Wiuc doe, not differ materially from
the borrowing of money to meet q
shortage.
After N. Wittc has net the deficit
bv drawing ON his free balance"
There Will be only about $4,000. 600
or the balance left. and a- Russia :
expeuditures ON account of railway
construction viii amomt to about
e1oo 'OO 600 fo, tI,, ,.,,,-,,a,,t ,-a,r. and
arc IlrIv in nc increased materially
bv nroioots to which she = already
committed. there seems q strong prob
ability that the French viii soon have
an opportunitv to subscribe for an
other Russian loan.
I. : .;opifcs,t that the Russian
p,oss = bc,,;rrinr r. proto-t aoainst
The enc,-,,o,,s ortla,s for raiIwo,
br;ldi,r The ..Novoe Vre,,v, .,
which /. porb,ne tbe most Influential
The Washington times., 1903-02-17

mans name he gave no credence or at
tention to the letters Of the lawyer or
TO the matter. until some time after
ward he returned to London on leave,
and caused his own legal adviser to look
the matter up. The news turned OUT to
be true. and Sir John Packenham took
possession of the house and land
It seems that in the time Of the first
Napoleon Colonel Packenham was in
carcerated in France as a "detcnu-" In
the same prison was young French
Royalist. who suggested 10 the colonel
that they should escape together They
succeeded in reaching England safe and
sound. the colonel taking the French
man TO live with him on his country
place. The colonel was a bachelor. and
his only relation was his maiden sister.
who also lived with him. When the
colonel died il was found that the prop
erty was left TO his sister with an cx-
pressed wish that on her death il
should 90 TO the Frenchman who still
lived with them The Frenchman thus
became in course Of time possessed Of
the property and lived TO a great old age.
As he derived the property from a Pack
enham he thought fl right to restore
it TO one Of the same name. and ac-
cordingly selected the seventh son OF
the second Earl of Longford as his heir.
although he lad never in his life held
any communication with Lord Longford,
or with his sons.
Hundreds Of other instances could be
mentioned Of similar strange pieces Of
good fortune happening 20 the seventh
child OF a family. and that is why so
much interest prevails with regard to
the future OF the three sciOns OF royalty
mentioned at the beginning OF this lei
ter
The Washington times., 1903-02-17

light OF the galleries in the United
States Senate and was afterward ap-
pointed by his great and good friend.
the Hon Grover Cleveland. as the drst
ambassador from this country 20 the re-
public OF Mexico
Since he returned from the City of
Mexico few years ago this former dis
tinguished statesman has not been con-
spicuous in the public eye. Although he
remained with his party. he did not in
dorsc the ideas OF Mr. Bryan and the
free silver propaganda in the. campaigns
OF 1896 and 1900, and hence remained
quietly in the seclusion OF his North
Carolina home and devoted his attention
TO the raising OF cotton
a feT weeks ago he was mentioned as
candidate for the United States Senate
70 succeed Senator Pritchard in case IT
was Impossible for the Democrats OF the
Legislature 10 agree upon any one OF the
half dozen aspirants. But the election
OF the Hon Lee s. Overman again pulled
the veil Of semi-Obscurity over the Hon.
Matt W. Ransom
The Washington times., 1903-02-17
TWO VALENTINES.

with wrinlled brow, and troubled mien
Behold yc beau OF olden time,
The while the candle sputters low
He prays the gods to send a rhyme
He fain would say. in graceful phrase,
My dearest love. will you be mine?'
And so he writes until the dawn
That brings the feast of Valentine.
With wrink'sd brow, and troubled mien
Behold the beau Of 1903
Who HES him TO a florist shop
And spends his cash right royalty.
Then beEs the flowers this message take
My dearest love. will you be mne?'
And so he faces bankruptcy
Upon the feast of Valentine,
Mary D. Prior in the y. \. Times
The Washington times., 1903-02-17
Nj. Rhodes Gift Horse.
A Disposition in Germany to Look 1t
N the Mouth.

1t Is evident that the proposal TO
establish scholarships at Oxford for
German students on Mr. Rhodes
foundation, so far from evoking eN-
pressions cf gratitude. has seemed
rather to increase the friction between
England and Germany. For example,
the students of the University of Got
tingen have declined to participate in
the Rhodes benefaction. and this de
cision seems TO be cordially approved
by an immense majority OF the pro
fcssors NJ the universities throughout
the empire.
To some extent the feeling of the
German students is due 10 an appre-
hcnsion that their presence in Eng
land would put upon them a certain
stigma OF infcriority. As Prof Wcndt
SAYS wiih some acidity. German
students have no burning desire to
'-woar the livery Of the English par
venu." il j. argued that precisely be-
cause they are foreigners and German
besides, The Rhodes scholar, would
feel their alienation from all that
alma mater implies to am Englishman.
They have at least au apprehension
that instead of taking their position
ar representatives of the German uni
sersiiie>. they would only be tolerated
as a novel kind of export. Made in
Germany.
But aside from this. an almost in
superable obstacle is found IN the
German conviction that Oxford has
nothing to offer German students
which they could not better obtain at
home. English and American stu
dents swarm at every German uni
yerSity, but there seems little TO at
tract Germans TO an English uuiversi-
C.. As to theology. Prof. Wendt re
marks that Keble College teaches the
The Washington times., 1903-02-17
Qualifications for Church Honors.

Some exception has been taken 10 what
is alleged TO be the mediOcrity OF the
new Archbishop of Canterbury. and to
the fact that his career has been so rela-
lively uneventful Perhaps his critics
would have preferred him TO have had
antecedents like Lancelot Blackburne
archbishop OF York, at the commence
ment OF the eighteenth century. who had
actually been a buccaneer-that is to say.
pirate-in his youth He was a great
favorite OF King George I. and accord
ing TO the gossip and memoirs OF the
day was raised by that monarch to the
archbishopric Of York sor having mar
ried his majesty 10 his favOrite sui
tana. the Duchess Of Munster
Another archbishop. namely. Arch
bishop Abbot OF Canterbury, had objec-
tions raised to his elevation owing 10 the
fact that he had killed a gamekeeper
through careIessness while out shooting.
So strong was the opposition 10 him that
commission was appointed TO deter
mine whether a divine who had shed the
blood Of felIow-creature could hold the
primacy. The commission failed TO
agree upon the subject and Jhereupon
King James /. that British solomon, in
tervened in behalf of the prelate, max
iag the emphatic remark that no one
but a fool would think the worse Of a
man for such an accident
The late Cardinal Prince Fuersten-
berg had likewise met with a similar
misfortune. While still young officer.
The Washington times., 1903-02-17

cxtreme~t State Churchism. with a
pronounced leaning toward Rome,
and Mansfield College has not yet
produced q thcologian who could un-
loose the shocStrings of Hanack. In
the realm OF physical science 1t IL
doubtful whether England has any
thing 10 show that. can compare with
the laboratories of Berlin. Moreover.
the Germans intimate that the majorl-
ty OF the Oxford youth arc content to
scrape through their examinations
with inadequate tests. and that Ger
man thorouchncss does not exist IN
the older universities of England.
II i plain, then, that Mr. Rhodes
provisions have not captured the
scholars of Germany 80 completely a.
they appear to have won the approx
al of the Kaiser. The freely expressed
German reluctance to take advantage
Of the fifteen Rhodes scholarships set
aside for Germans will doubtless IN
crease the feeling, already widely
prevalent i'm England, that Mr.
Rhodes would have done better if, N
stead of working ont a somewhat fan
tostic world scheme for education at
Oxford. he had been content To give
his wea!th to increase the general re-
sources of that university.
The Washington times., 1903-02-17
Death Due to Neglect.


The death Of the much discussed
Crumpacker resolution is announced.
This extraordinary measure. destined TO
stir up sectional strife and arouse i'll
f"eling in the South. dies from inatten-
ton and neglect. Even the sponsors and
warmest friends OF the resolution con-
cede with pangs of bitter regret the life
Iessness OF their pet proposition.
Mr.. Crumpacker began early in the
last session to agitate the question Of
investigating election laws in the South
ern States where the negro has been dis
franchised by various adrOit and enec-
tive measures. and for a time there were
indications that something might be
done.
He succeeded. after IaboriOus effort,
in having a majority Of the Republican
caucus make a request Of the Committee
on Rules to report a special order for
the consideration OF his resolution to
appoint a committee OF eleven to inves-
tgate election conditions in the sew
eral states" but which was. Of course.
aimed directly at the South. where the
white people have declined to allow the
negroes to conduct public affairs.
The Committee on Rules heard the re-
quest. but needed it not. despite the
pleadings OF Messrs. CrUmpacker. Ohm
sted. Dick, ct al. They were Dlacated
from time 10 time until now the fathers
Of the resolution admit that there is no
opportunity OF having the matter pre-
scented to the House for it's considera-
tion.
The Washington times., 1903-02-17
Results in Venezuela.
Some Points Made Clear by the Signing
OF the Indemnity Protocols.

Of the Indemnity Protocols.
All Is well that ends well. The
Venezuelan protocols have been
signed. and the blockade raised. As
the situation clears, two on three
things stand out In bold relief.
One Is that. in all essentials, Mr..
Bowen has carried his point. Great
Britain and Italy secure small cash
payments ON account; Germany gets
a larger sum, payable IN five monthly
installments; but the pivotal question
whether the allied powers. by their
bcllIgerent proceedings. gained
prior claim To consideration over the
creditor powers which were more pa
tient goes where it ought to 90. to the
tribunal at The Hague.
Venezuela gains important points.
The blockade which has paralyzed her
commerce and brought suffering to
her people Is lifted. For the doubtful
process of collecting claims by bomr
harding forts and scuttling fishing
schooners is 10 be substituted the or
derby adjudication of outstanding ac-
counts Finally, her small warships
and the merchant vessels which the
feet of the allies seized are to be given
back, such of them at least as are still
afloat.
The Monroe Doctrine Is again vim
dicated. We suppose that no one on
either coptinent viii doubt that if it
had not been for that doctrine. the
end of the Venezuelan inbroglio
would have been very different.
1t Is the recognition of this doctrine
which has reused British public
opinion against a ministerial policy
which seemed a menace to ii. It Is
this doctrine. houted by the German
press, but accurately measured by the
| German government, which has re-
strained Germany from extreme meas
ures. She might be willing TO put it
90 some tension. but she was not ready
to strain II TO the breaking point.
Out of all these complications
energies one great fact The United
States loves peace and seeks it. We
have no aggressive policy toward our
sister American republics; we cannot
and viii not defend them if they
evade or violate their international
obligations; but we viii see that what
ever penalties they may suffer for
mistakes or misdceds shall stop short
OF infringement Of their indepcnd-
ence or the appropriation of their Ter
/ rituTy
The Washington times., 1903-02-17
IN THE COURTS AND CAPITALS OF THE OLD WORLD.
&oar%TsG@or@yn fan@ Fsnsns sas re@as% eRsr@ B@sl

this way become the most powerful per-
son OF the empire.
As for the little daughter OF the Ger
man Kaiser, perhaps there Is an i'm
perial throne in store for her.
With regard TO Prince Burhaneddin Il
is well known that his father. the Sui
tan. is extremely anxious TO so change
the order OF succession 10 the crown as
TO divert it from the present heir ap-
parent. his brother, Prince Reehad. and
from his other brother. Prince KemaIed-
din. TO his seventh and favor1te son.
singularly bright boy, In whom the
Kaiser has become much interested, 50
much so indeed. that he is said 10 have
urged upon the sultan 20 nominate him
as his heir.
The Washington times., 1903-02-17
De Almond Holds Trumps.

II should be conceded that he is right
in this belief but it must also be ad-
mitted that where he has knowledge OF
one or two things. the Hon. David A.
De Almond possesses an understanding
OF dozen or more, 50 that when they
are brought face to face in legislative
combat the Missourian has the Georgian
beaten before he begins
It happened early last session that
Mr.. Fleming became involved in a con-
troversy with Mr.. De Almond, and be-
fore IL ended Mr.. Fleming was made to
resemble an incOnsequentia1 sum OF
mutilated currency This fact was
seized upon by Mr.. Hardwick. who was
running MIR. Fleming a close race for
the nomination. and used TO good ad-
vantage by the circvE Eltion of copies Of
the Congressional Record" in the
Tenth district
The people apparently resolved that
if Mr.. Fleming who enjoyed a high repu-
tation as a skiIIfuI attorney. could not
hold his own with any man in the House
they would make a change. So Mr. Hard
wick was chosen. and Mr.. Fleming re-
tires 10 private life.
The Washington times., 1903-02-17
Succeeds Representative Fleming.

The Hon. T. W. Hardwick. Representa-
tive-elect from the Tenth Georgia dis
trict, has been in Washington for sew
eral days looking over the political field
and familiarizing himself with the du-
ties OF a Congressman. He will be the
only new member OF the Cracker State
delegation in the Fifty-eighth Congress.
all OF the others being members of the
present House and we're returned with
out opposition. Mr. HardwiCk succeeds
the Hon. William Henry Fleming OF
Augusta. and won his nomination after
an interesting fight with that distin-
guished statesman.
Having obtained the Democratic nomi-
nation in a Georgia district. election is
foregone conclusion. Mr.. Fleming
would doubtless have succeeded himself
but for the fact that he was so indis-
Greet as 10 become involved in a par
liamentary controversy and running dis