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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-01-14
John MitChell--
the Man
Written Expressly for The News.

. .
for 'ne past seven mon'ns the name
OF John Mitchell, president OF the United
Min. worLsrs n, Amer,ca h.. hser In al
roos, a,.ar,.oo,. no,,,h ha h.. hoo,,
taikeu apout, thlken witn' taiked TOT ana
against and yet there are comparatively
fey who know of him other than he is
-,
" "'N'
nave caused no emo OF discussion In or
country.
rohn ,ti,cbau 4. % car,.,, a.o,.,
one mish' say oi mushroom CROWN +
for II has only been since the recent
great strike I'm the anthracite regions OF
pann.viyania that ha hacs,,a nar.o,,
aye "' "hon' e'ei!ohe was INTERESTED
more or less.
Who Is he?
What was he7
u.,,,. ,.
"''S NC iooN me
Is he married?
What Ia his personality?
How OLD Is he?
How did he come 10 be president OF
'he - NJ w. or AZ
Ihe above are few OF the questions
that nave been asked-only a few mind
you-oy the people who have been inter-
ested In the strike and who are still in
'eres,ed I'm coal.
Ihe writer has the pleasure Of Mr..
Mltcheils acquaintance and IL Is indeed a
pressure, Tor anyone VIII find In him a
man OF today-one OF the great class OF
Americans VINO nave personality that
appeals ana appeals strongly. He has
won the respect OF those with very
iew exceptions with whom he has had
10 deal Whether II be with the class of
persons who were In sympathy with the
cause OF which he was the corner stone
or whether with those who were an
tagonistlc, naught but little was said Of
him other than OF praise. In fact the
writer some time ago. overheard one OF
the prominent officials connected with n
large coal company In Pennsylvania say.
We'll l don't stand for John Mitchell's
cause or his work hut | do think he Is
sincere upright and just" Many others,
100 who Fought him to the teeth hold
just this sort OF an opinion although in
some instances they may not have the
moral courage TO say so
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-01-14
D0|NGS At BROWN
Regular Practice Of Basket Ball.
Other College Notes.

The basket bail squad has been hold
ing regular practice in preparat tion for
the game with Williams tonight. In the
two first games Of the season Brown has
not been defeated. and the team is re-
solved 10 win another victory over the
strong Massachusetts, team. The Brown
lineup is: Rackle. Harding. forwards; !;
Leland. centre. and Ahrens and ingalls,.
guards. Reserved seats may be secured
at Seddons. Butler Exchange, or the
college bookstore.
The executive committee ~ the newly
organized whist club have announced the
following rules TO govern the coming
tournament: Entries are to be made in
pairs. the couples playing together
throughout the rounds. The tournament
will be continuous. that is defeat In the
first round does not bar out a team. In
the four weeks remaining before the date
of play at Yale. each couple will play one
round against four other teams assigned
by lot. The games will consist ~ fifty
points, and the four couples having the
highest number OF points will compose
the team to meet Yale.
This contest with Yale will be the first
whist match Brown has ever played
against another college. but there il
much good material In the student body
II sufficient interest IL shown. Brown
will be represented by team at New
York IN the intercollegiate whist match
with Yale. Pennsylvania. Princeton and
Columbia.
The mission study class met last night
in University hall for the first session
Of the winter term The book used this
term Is Lux Christi" an outline study
OF India The teacher Is Mr.. Pickers-
gill. formerly president Of the Young
Mems Christian association at the Massa
chusett. Institute of Technology.
The course In debs ting under the pro-
fessors ot the English department has
undergone a radical change this year.
which will do much TO Increase its prac-
tlcal value. The meetings OF the course
will be conducted In regular pariamen-
tary form. the members alternating as
presiding officers. Each man electing the
course will be required TO serve as a chief
disputant IN two formal debates. and will
have 10 make four five- minute speeches
from the floor
Beginning with today all track team
candidates are going 10 run cross coun-
try three days week In place OF the
usual gymnasium drill.
The drawings for the ninth and tenth
rounds In the chess tournament have been
made as follows; Esston vs. Bolt Allen
Va. Burton. Hill vs.. weikert. Hicks vs.
Price. Crowell vs.. sloan. Barbour VS.
Walters. Bolt VS. Cushing Prouty va
Read. Tenth round. Easton We. Crose AL
len VS.. Gushing. Hill vs.. Jones Hicks vs.
Barbour. Price vs. sloan Whitley We
weikert Burton vs. Waters. Crosse ".
Prouty. Read vs. Cushing.
Today the sophomore football team
had n picture taken ny Sands and Rrady
and the freshman squad sat before
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-01-14
TAFT WILL
remain IN
ISLANDS
President Reconslders His De-
termination TO Appoint Him
TO Supreme Court Bench.

Washington, Jan. H.--After mature
consideration II has been decided by the
president that Judge Taft shall remain in
the Philippines az civil governor.
For several weeks II has been regarded
as settled that Gov. Taft would return
TO this country, perhaps I'm a few months.
20 become a justice of the United States
supreme court. IL was the presidents
purpose 10 name Gen. Wright as civil
governor OF the Philippines. AS soon as
IL was learned I'm the Philippines that
Gov. Taft was likely TO leave the lslandr.
cabled protests began 10 pour I'm on the
president from prominent Filipinos.
Even Monday the president was I'm re-
ceipt OF a cablegram from some OF the
most important interests In the Philip
pines urging the retention OF Gov. Taft
as civil governor. The protests received
In no manner reflected on Vice Gov
Wright. for whom the people or Manila
and OF the islands generally have the
highest regard. but IL was pointed out 10
the president that Gov. Taft was ideally
equipped for the position OF governor and
that any change at this time would be
disastrous to tho best interests OF the
archipelago.
II was maintained that Gov. Taft's re-
linqushment OF the post would retard
the development OF the Islands fully five
years.
Gov Tafts ambition has beeg TO round
out his career as a justice ~ the United
supreme court. but he has become i'm
bued entirely with the spirit OF the
great work 10 be accomplished in the
Philippines and so perfectly in sympathy
with the ideals OF the best classes OF the
Inhabitants that he hesitsted 10 relin-
auish his post at this time, even 10 ac-
cept the distinguished honor the presl-
dent offered 10 confer on him.
Yesterday. I'm response TO the presi-
dents letter Offering him the supreme
Justiceship, csblegram was received
from him suggesting with sincere ap-
probation OF the tender made TO him by
the president that IL might be better for
him. In view OF all the circumstances, 10
remain where he was. After this IL was
announced unofficially. but entirely au-
thoritatively. that Gov Taft would re-
main indefinitely as civil governor OF the
Philippines.
During the afternoon, subsequent to
tho Cabinet meeting. Secretary Root had
long conference with the president, at
which the Philippine situation was can
vassed I'm all its phases. Many serious
problems remain yet To he solved with
respect TO the Islands. and the adminis-
tration IL looking with confidence 10
Gov. Taft TO reach such a solution OF
them will be satisfactory 10 the peo-
pie OF this country. TO the Filipinos and
TO the world.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-01-14
INJUNCTION
American Fisheries Directorate
viii Not Be Interfer0d With.

Trenton. ~. J.. Jan. 14-I.yman r..
Warren. who owns one fifth Of the stock
OF the reorganized American Fisheries
company. has secured from Cha ncellor
Magic an order which prevents. tenn
porarily. at least. the displa OF
himself. Thomas +. Price and Nathaniel
II. Church from the directorate OF the
company. Capt. Church il the company's
president
The order directs that until otherwise
ordered by the court. J. Harold PIN
Langley Archer West r. Montgomery
Horne Payne and the association Of for
eign shareholders shall refrain from
voting b3H shares Of the stock for dircc.
tors At the annual election. which IL
scheduled to be held in Jersey City to-
day O.
The order also restrains the defendants
from voting this stock at any meeting
~ the company on any question unless
otherwise ordered by the court There
Is a modification Of the order 10 the Of
feet that the stock may be voted at any
meeting for directors or on any question
II II Is voted In accordance with War
ren's wishes.
The stock IN question. consisting ~
1892 preferred and 37i2 common shares
is owned by Warren but. Il stands on the
company's books I'm the name OF PIN
West and Horne Payne as commit
tee. The defendants claim the right to
vote the stock under a voting trust agree
ment entered into by foreign sharehold-
crs
Warren I'm his bill charges that this
voting trust was formed without any
knowledge 81 any ~ the American share
holders and without tho knowledge of
many of the foreign shareholders: that
such 2 voting trust agreement was never
authorized BY the shareholders and that
" lts existence had been known the Ye-
cent reorganization plan could not have
been successfully carried out
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-01-14

Every family should have ~. household
medicine chest and the FIRST bottle In n
should be DIR. wodd's Norway Pine Sy.
ruI, Natures remedJ Tor coughs and
colds
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-01-14

Croup instantly relieved. DR.. Thomas
Ecltctric OIL. Perfectly safe. Never falls.
At any drug store.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-01-14

Itching piles1 Never mind y physicians
No failure there. 80 cent? at any irus
store
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-01-14

Rurdock Blood Bitters gives q man q
clear head an active brain, strong
vigorous body-makes him 1T for the bat
tie OF life.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-01-14

The Baron's Love Story." the beau
tiful little playlet being presented by that
sterling actor. Clay Clement. and his
excellent company at Keths this week
Is without exception the best sketch be-
fore the vaudeville public today. n con-
tains n pretty little love story as It's plot,
and IL also brimful Of bright. wholesome
comedy The struggles OF that courte-
Gus. chivalric German nobeman. Baron
Hohenstauffen. with the English Ian
guage. arc indescrlbably funny and very
artlstically portrayed by Mr.. Clement.
There is no prettier~portion of the act
than the Flower speech OF the botanist.
Baron Hohenstsuffen. which Is as fol-
lows:
THE kind OF flower I allude to Is indi-
genous to all climates. IL has been known
10 the most superficial student OF botany
from the very earliest historical records.
and has nourished In various degrees OF
perfection ever since. Tho first mention
IL made Of Il. ! believe. I'm the Bible II
was then found only I'm the Garden of
Eden. ~ g. not OF tuberous nor yet of
Dubious origin: strange TO say. this flower
was developed from q rlb. taken from one
~ the benus homo. This appears ~ be
the most remarkable and yet the best
product OF that species. II 10
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-01-14

Only one woman has ever gone over
Niagara Falls and lived. This one did II
in a barrel. and IL is this foolhsrdy feat
that is 10 be reproduced I'm over Niagara
Falls" at the Park theatre. next week
In this play there Is scene where the
villain overcomes the heroine. and taxing
her at disadvantage on n small Island
above the falls. thrusts her into barrel
and sends her over the brink OF the
great cataract. In full view of the audi
ence. It is one Of the most thrilling
scenes ever conceived.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-01-14

also the only similar product
| that sprang from the same source
although billions upon billions OF
ribs have since been planted at all sea :
sons Of the year. and in all kinds of soil.
1T appears that in the early develop
ment this flower had a very scsnty TO-
liage, at first none at ALL but nowadays
the foliage is often so varied and extrava-
giant In design and quantity as 10 puzzle
the most learned scientists.
This flower has always exercised a
most powerful influence over the actions
Of the men In an imperfect condition II
breeds sorrow, crime and death but when
given half a chance. IL elevates man from
a barbarous root-eater TO the most noble
being ia all creation; IL makes him con-
slderate Of his fellow men: inspires in him
love for the beautiful OF this world IL
makes brighter the sunshine. and gives
comfort I'm the darkness, and when the
cold hand Of death rests upon his brow
that flower breathes into his ear a sweet
hope that watts his soul away from this
world on her fragrant bosom to the great
unknown.
This Genus ls commonly called 'wo-
man"
Thousands OF letters have been received
by Mr. Clement. requesting copies OF this
speech.
The 10th anniversary Of the start in the
theatrical business made by Benjamin
Franklin Keith was celebrated Jan. Sth
Telegrams OF congratulation poured in
upon this universe lly-liked gentleman
from all parts OF tho United states and
London, and floral compliments were
numerous The great manager was
absent from Boston. cruising or his pa
latial yacht The Courier" and as the
yacht had stopped at Norfolk, Va, for
hale sd ed sl. II
gratulat tions were repeated 10 that point
Manager Keith was much pleased at the
heartiness OF the congratula tions show
cred upon him and sent the following
telegram To General Manager y. F. Albee,
proprietor Of the local Keith theatre:
Yacht Courier. Norfolk Va Jan s. 1903
To T.. r. Albee. General Manager. Keith's
New Theatre, Philadelphia. Pa:
Please repeat over the circuit my sin
cere thanks for kindly congratulations re-
ceived from Boston. Providence. New
York, Philadelphia Pittsburg and Lon
den. and especially for the efficient and
loyal service Of all who have contributed
80 largely toward making this goth an
niversary day Of my commencement I'm
business the brightest Of all since 1883
u. T. KEITH
John W. BoSker, the noted traveller.
lecturer and raconteur. who is at Ksith's
this week in his illustrated travelogue
"Contrasts is one Of the most popular
favoritcs IN vaudeville. Mr.. Bowker
stands alone I'm the field he has chosen
and I'm which so many have failed. This
is not To be wondered AZ when one con-
siders the marvellous amount OF inter
est Mr.. Bowker manages 20 inf1ise into
his act. His excellent enunciation and
pleasing speaking voice. we'll as his
brilliantly tinted illustrations. are no
small features I'm the success OF his act.
which Is one that appeals strongly to
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1903-10-22
THERE WILL BE LESS
EHAMELESgNEgs

For the last three months the
air has been filed with rumols
more or less wild, with reference
to the Brusius report, and the
scandals suggested in it. There
were, and are grounds for the be-
lief that there is much going on
in the administration OF affairs In
the Indian Territory that is
wrong. There is more or less
grating" going on, and not only
the Indian. but everybody else
needs protection. Indeed, the Ia.
dian is about as well of as any
other class. The general public
needs protection from some of the
Indians, as they are the Nestors
among the graltsrs.
Tsms Bixby is shrewd poliii.
cian, and an oily manipulator, a
man looked upon with suspicion
by both Indian and white people.
be ie altogether too smart for Bro.
sius aud the bunch who are out
alter bis scalp. and the general be-
lief is that be will escape the
meehea Of the law, but the hops lie
that be will have The decency to
resign when The fire ceases
Brosius and the Indian Rights
association that be represents has
lost caste with the thoughtful por-
tion OF sbe people here. in some
measure at lest, on account Of per
sistently ignoring some Of the
gravesl and most glaring irregu-
larilies TO which his attention vas
called. Public interest has been
focused on Brosius and bis work
and the very moment that II ap-
peared that be Was not Hincefs IN
his efforts TO unearth fraud wher-
ever found, then public confidence
turned into suspicion. There bas
been come good accomplished al
ready, and more will follow.
Grafters will be less bold, and men
10 official position will not be so
reckless 10 their conduct. The
shameless administration OF af-
fairs in certain places will cease.
The whitewash brush will be used
and plenty, and no mistake, but
there are some things that cannot
be bid from the public eye.
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1903-10-22
NOS

A M Clinkscalss, J B Burckhalter,
J S Stubblefeld, J NJ Gross, Lee
Barrett, Edgar smith, A L Church
III. M E Milford, Boyd Hamilton,
ID II Wilson, Geo McCulloch, z
Briggs, J w Orr. Mp Johnson,
John Thomsson, Ewing Halsell,
Q o Berry, J s 0born, Snyder Of
Pryor Greek. " H Darrough.
Misses JAMIE Hall, Martha Hib-
bier, Mabel and Maud Miller, Net
tie Duncan, Flora and Tot Fore.
man, Fannie Mae Browning, Dora
Franklin. DemmIs Byrd. Ida
Beatty, Phillips, Scott, Grace
Fortner, Carrie coodykoonlz,
Rose Donahue, Williams, Natalie
Warren.
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1903-10-22
W., Noe Abolish tle Ofnee9

The treasurer's Office seems TO
be the bone Of contention 10 the
Downing ranks this tall. ". o.
Burton of Muldrow is ths choice
Of the members OF council from
sequoyah district. DR.. jess Bushy.
head Of Clsremore, |. IT,, son Of
the lsie Chiei Bushyhead is also
an applicant. His DISTRICT has
nine votes 10 the nominating con-
venlion while sequoyah district
has only iva votes. There ere
thifly-aeven members who will
vote In the Downing nominatina
convention aud the candidate re.
oeiving nineteen votes will be
nominated. Canadian district hes
an aeplrant for tbs board q ednea.
ton In the perAan nt O. P Brewer.
Il is said that Senator CIV Rogers
Of Coowesscoowe district isvors
Bfewer This sill hx = combina-
ton that will land Bushyhead Ia
the treasurer's Office which pays
el000 per annum with nothing to
do aa al the Cherokee iEa6s are
now handled hg the Indian agent.
-Sallieaw item IN Fer, Smith
Times.
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1903-10-22

for an allotment of land is
made or, if dead, the exact date
of death of said person so as to
determine whether or not the
person is entitled to an allot-
ment of land in the Cherokee
Nation.
After Sept. /, 1902, the COM
mission began as expeditiously
as possible to make lists OF var
ious classes of citizens entitled
under the law to be placed upon
the final roll as citizens Of the
Cherokee Nation and send
schedules thereof to the honor
able secretary Of the interior
for approval. Upon these
schedules the names of y 1888
citizens, including Cherokees,
Shawnees and intermarried
whites appear, and a separate
schedule of 2,749 Cherokee
freedmen have been listed and
approved by the honorable sec
retary of the interior, or 9 total
Of 500, ,SS2 citizens. There are
1902 applicants other -than
freedmen on doubtful cards and
s,10S Cherokee freedmen on
doubtful cards, in which decis-
ions are being prepared by the
commission.
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1903-10-22
COL. MULHALL'S
EXHIBITION
Skill and Courage
Both Freely Dis
played.

In this country riding and
steer roping is a part OF the
"real thing"-the business at
times, of quite a percentage of
our population. Despite this
fact, the exhibition by Col.
Mulhall's company at the fair
grounds Monday afternoon
was a decided attraction.
While the time record made
by some of the ropers hereto
fore was not reached, still, TAX
ing all together, they did very
we'll. There is always a good
deal OF luck entering into these
contests, and whereas Hopkins
is a very swift man, yesterday
he had to make two throws.
Miss Mulhall's steer, too, made
a zig-zag run and she had a
long chase to come up with it,
while generally she is as swift
as the boys. Her horse is a
very finely trained animal and
It's teacher is entitled to n first
grade certificate.
Miss Lucille Mulhall is a
pleasant faced girl, said to be
is years old yesterday. That
she has no fear of a horse may
readily be believed after wit
Messing her performance.
The broncho busters were
'onto their jobs and left the
impression that no matter how
Dau the hOrses there IS none
that cannot be ridden.
From here the outfit goes to
Oklahoma City where they are
TO give an exhibition next Sun
day, and some Of Vinita's
equestfians are to be present
and take part.
Col.Mulhall who is in charge
OF the Frisco railroads live
stock carrying business, has a
ranch at Mulhall, o. T.. which
is said TO be the best improved
in the southwest. This Is the
family home most Of the year.
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1903-10-22
CONGRESSMAN
CURTIS TALKS
One Commissioner
Enough to do
the Work.

On reaching Topeka, congress-
man Charles Curtis was inter
viewed, with THE result:
al found graiters on both sides. :"
81 was given list Of eighty two
members Of one tribe who had
made double leases on the same
piece Of ground for the same per
iod. | found ons man who had
leased bis place seventeen ,imes
aud another who had fifteen leases
with different men Ior the same
period OF time. FROM one com
pany ! wac given the names Of Ill
members OF tribe who have
made leases and now feiuee TO be
bound by their contracts "
"Do you still believe the Dawes
commission Is too larger" he was
asked.
"What | saw on this trip con
frmed my opinion expressed some
ume ago when | said the commis.
sion should be reduced. | believe
that one good man can do more
work than the four members Of
the commission who are working
now. believe the reduction 10
the force will come"
"Did yes fud anything wrong
with the ygust companiss2" the
congressman vas asked
II had certified copies OF the
charters OF many oil them mads
Some of these charters set forth
the fact that the companies weie
organized simply for the purpose
OF lending money. Oh course,
some of the com psniee dealt 10 In.
dian lands. aud this was hardly
proper. Pliny 5oper Gays that he
invested $50 10 the stock Of one
company that was dealing with
Indians 10 another part of the ter
rilory. | heard complaints dur
ing the entire tims was In the
territory. believe the inspectors
now 10 the territory far the de
partments OF the interior and Of
justice will complete t,ssir invesli.
gations within week. They are
going TO the bottom Of every
thing"
Mr.. Curtis expects to prepare 8
report Of what be found while
here and use it IN committee work
Ia congress.
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1903-10-22
Total applicants re-
Total freedmen appli-

AtR"A AANNNAASA NFfst
cants. s.....,...... d WA
Total number of appli-
cants received by the
commission ....... 46 ,154
II will be observed from the
above totals that there is listed
on regular cards, including all
classes of citizens Including
Cherokee freedmen) 81, ,l57.
During the past year birth
certificates were received and
approved by the commission
aggregatiug 504 and proof Of
death OF Clio applicants who
died prior 20 Sept. |, 1902, for
whom applications had been
made, and there is no doubt
but there is a large number Of
people yet Tor whom appliea-
ton was made and whose
names appear on the commits
sion's rolls, but who died prior
to Sept. /, 1902, and are there
fore not entitled to receive a
distributive share OF the lands
and moneys Of the Cherokee
Nation, but tho commission is
using every precaution TO guard
against the practice Of any
fraud IN this regard by requir-
ing proof that a person Is either
living. for whom application
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Nnxel Tnn-nf.AAnr-

After quarreling over the respective
strength OF horse and 3 mule two farm
ers It segosla. Spain. decided 70 settle
The matter b tuE-of-war. The ami.
mails were harnessed one at each end
Of : cart After desperate struggle
the mule triumphed. pulling the horsa
nis IT. Iagn and eallcplng away with Il.