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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-04-20
FINANCIAL
BULLS AND BEARS.

New York. April 2O.-The stock market
opened heavy. Amalgamated Copper,
<a}s; Atchison, 72la; Baltimore and Ohio.
70; Brooklyn Transit, AS; Canadian Pa
cihc. 1l6a: Erie, 26as DO first pfd. e4a.
Missouri Pacific. 2A. New ork Central,
li6; Norfolk and Western. 57ss: Penna. III:
Reading, Ais: Rock Island, 23 st. Paul.
1ti; Sauthern Pacific 4sis: Union Pacific
81: L. s. steel, IL; do pfd, IS; Wabash
pfd. ssh.
Wall Street. 1910 a. m.-Opening prices
OF stocks today were but little changed
from last night and business was not
large. Consolidated Gas rose ia and Met
ropolitan street Railway nearly a point.
United states Steel preferred ran of "a on
a succession OF sales. Otherwise the
changes were restricted 10 an eight or
quarter either way.
Wall Street. n. m.-Unrestrained sales
OF L. s.. Steel preferred lowered IL TO 81
and forced the railroad list off slightly.
Consolidated Gas. however, moved up
steadily A block OF 20c0 shares was
bought at 2l0 and IL later went a fraction
higher making its over night gain points
Colorado and Southern ist pfd, Hooking
Valley and Republic Steel pfd lost one
and Metropolitan Securities advanced as
much.
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ONLY -FOUR RUSSIAN
REGIMENTS ON yALU.
Continued from page r. ~
RUSSIA BUYING SHIf.

ST Petersburg. April 2o-l4s p m.-
In regard TO the reported purchase by
Russia OF four ships in the United States
negotiated AT Constantinople by Gen.
Williams, the agent OF a Philadelphia
shipbuildng firm and the Russian am
bassador TO Turkey. NJ Zanovieff
The admiralty still lacks definite in
formation as 10 the cause OF the Pc
tropavlovsk disaster. The authorities at
Port Arthur evidently are not yet con-
vlnCed that they have the true explana-
tton. The general staff here is divided
between two opinions, mine or q boiler
cXploaiun although few stil cling TO
the theory that tho bsttleship was sunk
ly q sab marine boat.
The boiler explosion theory is based on
the knowledge that the Petropavlovsk had
been steaming az full speed and that her
sudden slow down may have caused an
accumulation Of pressure which burst her
boilers
Those who accept the mine theory and
they are In the majirity, believe that the
explosion OF the mine detonated the maga-
zinc which blew w before the boilers.
The main objection advanced against the
mine idea Is that the water where the
catastrophe occurred is too deep for an
chored mines.
II can scarcely imagine that Vice
Admiral Togo would dare 10 turn loose
lot Of floating mines said one OF
the highest placed naval authorities
The tides are high and the currents
strong az Port Arthur and floating
mlnee might easily be carried out 10
sea and endsnser his own ships"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-04-20
The FIELD 60 OF LABOR

there will be an abundance Of refresh
ments.
The initiation fee for that day will be
far lower than at any time afterWard.
for II Is intended TO make Il then $40.
The men are being urged TO attend be.
cause of the advantages that are to come
from complete and thorough organiza ton.
Mr.. THEIS' STATEMENT.
In one Of the communicative that are
being sent around 10 the various locals Of
the city is one containing the statements
OF Mr.. r.. VI. Theis. who states that ~
was employed by the National Cash Reg
lister company TO 60 into the organiza-
tion of the Metal Mechanics and disrupt
the body or TO place II in a state OF de-
moraization.
The plan did not succeed and the re-
suit was that the agent was thrown out
or the employ OF the company. This was
only one OF the ways In which organized
capital was trying 10 injure organized
labor.
OTHER MEETINGS
There was but one other meeting among
the unions last evening. that being OF the
Stationary Engineers. There was moth
ing more than OF ordinary Importance 70
come before the body and after some
time was spent in that duty the session
adjourned.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-04-20
"O0R BOYS"
Given an Excellent Presentation Under
Auspices Of EImWood Unitarian Cub.

Last evening in the German hall, cor
ner OF Atlantic avenue and Melrose
street, the play Our Boys" was pre-
sented before large and appreciative
audience.
II was given under the auspices OF the
Elmwood Unitarian society The play.
which is In three scenes, Is by Henry
j. Byron. and will be remembered az
being given by the Sock and Busl<in OF
Brown university at the Opera house
two years ago. The players last night
did most commendable work and the
play ran extremely smoothly with re-
markably short waits between the acts
The cast OF characters wss as follows:
Sir Godfrey Champneys. Mr.. William o.
Whipple; Talbot Chsmpneys. Mr.. Victor
Frazee; Perklyn Middlewick. Mr. Rich
ard w. Jennings: Charles Mddlewick,
Mr. George H. Huddy, Jr.: Kemstem
Or. Harry Walling: Poddles. Mr.. David
G. Scott: Violet Melrose, Mrs George
H. Huddy, Jr.; Mary Melrose. Miss
Dorothy +. Kent; Clarissa Champneys.
Mrs. Richard w. Jennings; Belinda. Mrs.
G. Scott, director; Arthur v. Haisht. Jr,
and Eli Aylesworth.
Mr. G.. w. Kent was stage manager and
Miss Marjorie Kent chairman OF COM
mlttee on arrangements
After the play the chairs were re-
moved and dancing was enjoyed by the
young people. Music was furnished by
the Four Friends orchestra and the pro-
gram for dancing was as follows
Waltz. Ramona" Two Step,
Princess Pocahontas;" Lanciers: Maid
Marian" Waltz. "Cordelia Malone"
Two Step, Sammy" Schottische,
Queen OF the Bungalo;" Waltz, Meet
me In ST Louis. Louis I,anciers, RED
Feather" Two Step. "By the Sycamore
Tree" Waltz our Wedding Day"
A few OF the young people who re-
mained for dancing were Misses Mar
garet Bartlett, Dorothy Kent, Marjorie
Kent. Edith Ettlinger, Bessie Gslb,
Maud Adrich; Messrs. Harold Arnold.
Arthur Haight. Thomas Francis. WI
liam spicer, Allyn Brown, Ell Ayies-
worth
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-04-20
MILLS ARE
RUNNING ON
SHORT Time

A Boston dispatch OF this morning
says that in cotton mill circles in that
city It is expected that an extensive cur
taIlment of production will occur in sew
eral OF the New England states during
the latter part OF this month and May.
Within the past three weeks numerous
concerns, although running on full time,
have been reducing the consumption of
cotton. and consequently the production
The recently developed tendency to-
wards lower prices for cloth and the In
different demand for many lines OF goods
have induced manufacturers 10 proceed
with caution. and in some cases orders
have gone forth frog local mill offices
TO run the machinery on short time
AS the season adances further re-
trenchment is expected, unless the situa-
ton indicates an early Improvement.
In conjunction with the curtailment in
Fall River where Is corporations. en-
ploying nearly 1900 operatives are shut
down two days each week. 1t Is estimated
that mills elsewhere In Massachusetts
and this state, employing a total of about
10000 hands, are on short time sched-
ules
Instructions have been issued 20 opefate
the mills Of the Chicopee Manufacturing
company I'm Chicopee four days weekly
afteri Thursday next and similar order
will take effect at the same time at the
Dwight mills In that city. where three
thousand employees are affected.
The agent N the Chicopee Mfg. Co.
says: 1t has been found impossible TO
sell tho full product OF the mills at a
price 10 pay the cost Of manufacture
and Il has. therefore, become necessary
TO GO on n basis OF four days a week.
The plant has been run In the hope that
the situation would improve. but as such
is not the case, the curtailment has been
decided upon"
The larger mills Of the Thorndyke Mfg.
Co. In Palmer and West Warren. OF which
Bliss. Fabyan & Co, OF Boston, are
a~ents. have been placed upon a forty
hour n week basis. About $500 hands
work In these factories.
The Isonsdale company's mills at Ions
dale, Berkeley and Ashton owned by
Goddard brothers. have been running Ave
DAYS weekly for n month or more and
the Bourne mills at Tiverton have been
closed entirely for nve weeks
The Lonsdale company has more than
$500 on it's pay roll and the Bourne 900.
The Pepperel and IAcona mills at
Riddeford and other concerns elsewhere
have also been on the curtailment list this
season.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-04-20
COL. WINSH|P.
Died TODAY.
AT CAPE COD

Henry p. winship. er-alderman and
one OF the best known cItisens OF the
state. died this morning at his residence
az West Dennis, Mass. where for some
time he has made his home.
Mr.. winship was q native OF Providence
and was born here Sept II. ls43. His first
employment was as a harness maker but
later no entered the clothing business and
became a power in that industry.
He was connected with the ]. b. Bar
naby company and for many years was
the life OF that concern. Later. when
the Barnaby Co. passed into other con
troll. Mr.. Winship retired TO HIS Cape Cod
estate. where he entertained his friends
lavishly.
He served the city faithfully and the
number OF those who will mourn his
death will be large
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-04-20
IN SOCIETY

A wedding which Is OF interest 70 Provi-
in New York 1t was that OF Miss Eliza
beth Cooke Fitch. daughter OF Mr.. and
Mrs. Ashbel Parmlee Fitch, 10 Mr.. Harold
Webster ostby. son OF Mr.. f. c. Ostby.
Of this city.
The ceremony was performed at the
Fitch residence on sOth street Only the
families and intimate friends OF the bride
and groom attended the ceremony. A
large reception followed.
The decora tons were pink roses. palms
and hydranseas. The wedding supssar was
served by Delmonico.
Rev. Dr Abbott -. Kittredgo performed
the ceremony The Episcopal service
was used
Mr. Erling Ostby. brother OF the groom.
was best man. and the ushers were Ralph
q. Ostby, RAYMOND T. Ostbv brothers Of
tho groom Morton G. Fitch and Little
ton Fitch. brothers Of the bride. Howard
w. Wilkinson and William +. Chaplin OF
this city.
The gifts TO his ushers by the groom
were pearl scarf pins.
The bridesmaids were Miss Doris Fitch.
sister of the bride Miss Helen Ostby.
sister ~ the groom. and Miss Elizabeth
Bailey of Morristown. y. j The brides
maids wore blue crepe de chine gowns
with lace hats ~ blue trimmed with pink
roses They carried shower bouquets of
pink roses. Tho matron ~ honor. Mrs.
Henri Chataln wore = gown of soft gray
silk and gray hat with pink roses.
Among the guests from Providence
were Mr. and Mrs Arthur O Osthy. Mr.
Gilbert Phillips. Mr. and Mrs. g. Moul-
ton Stone. Mr. Milton n Brown. Mrs
g a. Wilkinson. Mr and Mrs Frank o.
Field. Miss Charlotte Field. Miss Abbott
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-04-20
The Cotton Market.

Reported for The News by DAVIS e.
DAVIS, Banigan Building
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-04-20
The New York Stock Market.

reported for The News by y. CT RrlS
FLETCHER & CO, street floor. Bani-
Puildipo
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-04-20
A BOY MURDERER,
Italian Lad Sewers Jugulu vsln uifsIIov
Emnlue Claims SeIi-Dsfsnce.

Newburgh. ~ ". April 20 John Mag
zor. an Italian is years old. II under ar
rest here charged with murder Mazzer.
who o. employed IN carpet works here.
early today quarrciled with Stanley Fer
guson. fellow cmpioye
Mazzer struck Ferguson with n large
carpet knife. severinR the iugular vein.
Ferguson died In n few minutes Mazzer
says he struck IN self defence
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-04-20

left md the nelghbor gave him back SO
Marx emphaticaly denied that he had
hidden In the swamp but said the next
day he went 10 Hartford. where he spent
the day Then he came 20 New York he
said, and spent day with Weiss, his for
mer partner at Paterson
When Marx was arraigned In court he
told substantially the same story.
He was held without bail 10 await eX-
tradition papers from Conn.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-04-20
MARX. SAYS HE PAID $50
TO HAVE PAV|L KILLED!

2o.-JoHN ~, COLCHESTER.
IL,
HIMSELF ABSOLUTELY INNOCENT
o
DETECTIVE BUREAU, WHERE
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-04-20

He said that he owed Pavil $50 which he
was unable TO pay and had been much an
noyed by the mans frequent requests for
a settlement.
Finally one OF his neighbors told him
that for $50 he would get rid OF Pavil.
Marx said he gave the neighbor the $50
and the next day Pavil was found murder
ed. He then found that he had no money
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1904-11-25

| she looked up at him with over-brim-
ming laughter. Even as his face was
clearing something in it struck her
so strangely that her laughter died
and she bent toward him in sudden
gravity. Lord! Is it possible for you
to believe that l could love Roth
CARP
For a while he only looked at her,
that strange radiance growing in his
face; but suddenly he caught her to
him and kissed her so passionately
that he hurt her, and his voice was as
passionate as his caress. mo-" he
told her over and over. would |
have offered you my love had be-
lieved that? No! MOI"
Satisfied, she made no more resist
ance, but chung to him with her arms
as she had chung to him with her
heart since the first hour he came
into her life. Only, when at last he
released her, she took the ring from
her finger and thrust it into his hand
with a little gesture Of distaste. 81
shall be thankful if do not have to
see it again. 1t is Elfgiva's, that Ca
mute gave her after he had won it
from Rothgar in some wager. 1t is
her wish that you bring it to the King
again by slipping it into his broth or
his wine where he will come upon 1t
after he has finished feeding and is
therefore amiable-"
But it was only very family that
he smiled at her fooling as he held
the spiral against the light and shook
it beside his ear. rs there no more
to the message" he said slowly. Am
to know nothing of her object? Or
why | am chosen of all others?"
Easy is it to tell that" she laughed.
you were not chosen without a rea-
son, and that is because no one else
is to be had, since the scullion who
formerly served her has gotten him
self killed in some way and the man
who stepped into his shoes, out of
some spite, has refused Teboen's gold.
And as for her Object wonder at
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and came slowly toward her, she could
see that in it's gravity his face was
as soldier-like as his clothes.
"Randalin!" he cried joyously, and
made a step toward her, then stopped
to laugh in gay wonder Now 10
poet would call you "a weaver OF
peace as you stand there, for you
look rather like an elf of battle. what
is it, my raven?'
Her lips smiled back at him, but
a mist was over her eyes. 1T Is your
King that I am angry with, lord. he
is not worthy that man like you
should serve him."
Moving toward her again, he held
himself little straighter. Il serve
not the King, dear heart" he said
gently, "but the State of England, in
whose service the highest is none
too good to bend"
She yielded him her hands, but not
her point. "That does not change the
fact that it is his overbearingness
which makes your path as though you
trod on nettles, for certainly / know 1t
is so. though you will not say it,"
Neither would he admit it now,
hut laughed lightly as he drew her to
him. "Now may he not give me
thorns who gives me also the sweet
est rose in his kingdom? tell you he
is the kingliest king ever l had to
deal with, and the chief I would soon
est trust England to. Be no Danish
rebel. shield-maiden, or as the Kings
officer will mulct your lips for every
word of treason"
She showed no rebellion against
his authority, at all events; and her
hands remained in his clasp until OF
his own accord he opened his fingers
with an exclamation.
do you wear bracelets for rings,
my fair, or what? WHAT" From the
monstrous bauble in his palm, he
raised his eyes to hers, and il she had
seen their look she might have an
swered differently. But her gaze was
still on the ring; and as she felt him
start, that impish dimple peeped out
| of her cheek.
as It not a handsome thing?" she
said. at looks to be ring to belong
to giant"
"Is it-Rothgar's?"
The dimple deepened as she heard
his tone She was obliged to droop
her lashes very low to hide the mis-
chief in her eyes. ut is not his now.
she murmured. ut has been given to
ne-to keep me in mind of some
thing" But after that her amusement
rev 700 strong to be repressed, and
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guardian. so at last he let her finish
the subject, and stood pressing ner
hands upon his breast, his eyes rest
ng dreamily on her face.
When she had finished, he salo
slowly, "Sweeting, because my m'nu
is laboring under so many burdens
that nv wits are even duller than
they were wont, will you not nave inc
patience to answer one question that
Is not clear to me? Do you think IL
troublesome to tell me why 1t was
that you said, that day in the garden
=. Now shake off that look, dear
est; never will we speak of it again
if it is not your wish! Tell me what
YOU meant by saying that you came
into Canutes camp because you had
too much faith in Rothgar, If you de-
spise him-since you despise MIN
So"
Her eyes met his wonderingly. by
no means could have said that, lord.
When l left home, | knew not that
Rothgar lived. The one in whom
had too much faith was the King.
Because was young and little expert
enced, thought him a god; and when
I came to his camp and found him a
man, 1 thought only to escape from
him. That was why l wore those
clothes, Sebert-not because liked
so wild life. That is clear to you, is
it not?"
He did not appear to hear her last
words at all. He was repeating over
and over, 1.-THE King, the King!" Sud-
denly he said, Then | got that right,
that it was he who summoned me to
Gloucester to make sure that you had
kept your secret from me also?-that
he was angry with you for deceiving
him."
Yes" she said But as he opened
his lips to put another question, she
laid her fnger-tip beseechingly upon
them, "Sebert, my love, l beg of you
let us talk no more of those days.
Even yet | do not like the thought or
the 'sun-browned boy-bred wench.'
She laughed little unsteadily at the
sudden crimsoning of his face. And
| am still ashamed-and ashamed or
being ashamed-that l showed you
so plainly what my heart held for you.
Elfgiva's tongue has stabbed me
sore. Beloved, can you not be con-
tent, for now, with knowing that
have loved no man before you and
shall love none after your
Bending, he kissed her lips with the
utmost tenderness. 81 am well con-
tent" he said. And after that they
spoke only of the future, when the
first period of his Marshalship should
be over and he should be free to lake
his bride back to the fields end woods
of Ivarsdale, and the gray old Tower
on the hill.
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CHAPTER xxv.-continued.

BE not vexed, honey, but in truth
he is overcome by the oldest look
whatsoever he watches you without
your seeing-as though he were not
sure of you, in some way, and yet
Oh, l cannot explain it! Only tell
me this-does he not ask you, many
times and Oft if you love him, or If
others love you. or such like?"
In the midst Of shaking her head,
Randalin paused and her mouth be-
came as round as her eyes. "Foolishly
do I recall it! AS if he would And
yet-Dearwyn, he has asked me four
times if any Danes visit us here.
Would you think that he could be-"
"Jealous?" Dearwyn dropped her
flowers to clap her hands softly.
"Tata, have guessed his distemper
rightly. Let no one say that am not
witch for cleverness!"
A while they nestled together with
out speaking, the little maids cheek
resting lovingly on her friends dark
hair.
1t was page thrusting aside the
arras that broke the spell. Opening
his mouth to make a fourishing an
nourcement, the words were checked
on his tongue by four white hands mo-
tioning stern commands for silence
st is the Kings Marshal" he
framed with protesting lips. But even
that failed to gain him admittance.
AS she tripped after him down the
corridor, little frown was forming
between Randalin's brows. 81 think
it is not well-mannered of the fellow
to say the Kings Marshal as though
my lord were Canute's thane," she
was rejecting, land l shall put an
end to it. Whatever others say, one
never needs to tell me that Sebert is
not suffering in his service"
With this thought in her mind, she
raised the moth-eaten tapestry and
stood looking at him with face full
of generous indignation. AS he turned
at the~end of the beat he was pacing
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1904-11-25
"po you wear bracelets rings my whata WHAT

you, lord of my heart! What kind of
lover are you that you cannot guess
that? 1t is a love token! To hold
him to the fair promises he made
at its giving, and to remind him of
her, and to win her crown, and to
do many strange wonders that no ton
que can number them!"
To her surprise, his gravity deep
ened almost to horror. "Love-token!"
he repeated; and suddenly he laid his
hands on her shoulders and forced her
gently to give him eye for eye. Ran
dalin, if comply with you in this mat
ter, will you answer me a question?
Answer with such care as though
your life-nay, as though my life de-
pended on it?'
Willingly; more than one" she
consented but forgot to wait for 1t
as a memory, wakened by his words,
stirred in her Now is the time for
me to remember that there is one
thing have not been altogether truth
full about, through orgetting-about
the Danes we have seen. | recall now
that last winter Teboen often saw one
when she was gathering herbs in the
wood. She spoke with him of the
magic things she brews to make Elf
giva sleep, and he gave her herbs
which she thought so useful that she
has been fretful because she has not
seen him since"
Unconsciously, the young soldiers
hands frightened on her shoulders un-
til she WINGED. you know with Ger.
| tainty that she has never seen him
SINGER" he demanded-"that Danes
had naught to do with the last token
Elfgiva sent through the scullion?
You can swear to it?"
Certainly, IL they speak the truth,
know it," she answered. wondering
ly. How should Danes-why, Sebert,
what ails your"
For he had let go her shoulders as
abruptly as he had seized them, and
walked away to the window that look
| ed out upon the rain-washed garden.
After a moments hesitation, she stole
after him. "Sebert, my love, what is
it? Trouble is in your mind, there is
little use to deny it."
Even while his lips admitted trou-
BILE. his manner put it aside. "You
are right that it concerns the King,
my elf. Sometimes the work he as
signs me is neither easy nor pleasant
to accomplish. Yet without any
blame to him, most warlike maiden,
for"
But she would not be prevented
F: from saying stern things to her royal
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CHAPTER XVI.
When the King Takes a Queen.

When the King Takes a Queen.
Out under the gardens spreading
fruit trees, the little gentlewomen or
Elfgiva's household were amusing
themselves with the flock of peacocks
that were the Abbey's pets. The old
cellarer. to whose care the birds fell
except during those hours when the
brethren were free from such indulg-
epces. watched the scene in grinning
delight: and Leonorine laughed gally
at them over the armful of tiny bob
bling lap-dogs, whose valiant charges
she was engaged in restraining. The
only person who seemed out OF tune
with the Ginning mirth was the Lady
Elfgiva herself.
will you not observe my feelings,
If Won have none of your own?" she
demanded. "Dearwyn, lay aside your
nonsense and go ask Gurth if he has
heard anything yet of Tebeen."
The dull red that notified her face
and neck was a danger signal whose
warning her attendants had learned
to heed, and they scattered precipi-
lately. Only the old cellarer, herding
his gorgeous flock with waving arms,
ventured to address her
SIS it the British woman you are in
curing after, lady? The woman who
comes to the lane-gate, of morning,
to get new milk for your drinking?"
(To be continued.)