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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-09-29
VAN ALIENS BUG"

j. j. Van Allen says he contributed
$4,000 TO the Democratic campaign
fund for campaign" please substitute
"corruptionD, because he believed the
country needed Grover Cleveland at the
White House. AT that time, so Van
himself says, ''he never dreamed
either of the Italian or any
other mission" But after
Mr.. Cleveland was elected, Mr.. Whit
ney told Mr.. Allen that he was entitled
to recognition, and he (Mr. Whitney,
suggested the Italian mission. "a pcsi-
tion, he said, lie was competent to fiji"
This was agreeable TO Mr.. Van Allen.
Agreeable 10 Van? OF course, but will
it be agreeable to the American pc pie?
Now, Mr.. Whitney was ''interviewed"
on this matter on June 0, 1893, "after
Mr.. Cleveland was elected" and Mr..
Whitney then said: "The subject was
never mentioned by Mr.. Van Allen or
myself According to this. it must
have been since June 0 that Mr..
Whitney told Mr.. Van Allen that he was
'entitled to recognition;" il must
have been since June that Mr.. Whit
ney suggested the Italian mission to
Mr.. Van Allen. But il is a fact that
long before June Mr.. Van Aliens name
was mentiorel by the newspapers in
connection with that mission. viii
Mr.. Van Allen tell MS when he began to
dream" of foreign mission?
Who put the "bug" in Van A'en's
ear? II it wasn't Mr.. Whitney, was it
Mr.. Honey Of Newport 7 II it was Mr..
Honey, didn't he put it there before Van
Allen contributed his $4,000? And If
Van Allen did not allow that "bug" to
begin buzzing before Mr.. Cleveland was
elected, wasn't 1t because he had some
doubt about the election Of Mr.. Cleve-
landy
In short. didn't Mr. Van Allen and
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-09-29
THE CAMPAIGN OPENED.

Already the preliminary work for the
fall campaign has been begun by the
Republicans of Pawtucket, and there is
every rea. on TO believe that the party
will make clean sweep in the munich
pal election. This will certainly be the
result if candidate for mayor is selected
who has the confidence of the people
and there are many such in the party.
The mistake should not be made of
putting at the head of the ticket candi-
date as to whose fealty TO tae party there
has ever been any question. To do so
would be to invite defeat. There are
indications that the ex-boss OF the
Democracy has decided to again seek an
election TO the Office of chief executive,
and he is trying to select his opponent.
He did this once before and the Repub-
licans foolishly followed his advice with
the result that they were defeated.
Experience should teach wisdom in
political as in other affairs. In this
particular instance the wise and proper
course is to nomiaate the strongest man,
one who has never been identified with
any faction and upon whom not only
his own party can unite but who will
also command the support of that infu-
ential element-the independent voters.
With such candidate the people of
Pawtucket will be in little danger of
again being compelled to submit to a
season of Democratic misrule.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-09-29
WITHDRAW THE NOMINATION.

Admitting the truth of the presidents
declaration that he did not know Mr..
Van Allen contributed $4,000 to the
Democratic campaign fund last year,
such surprising lack OF information
does not excuse him now from acting in
accordance with the wishes of the great
body of the American people by recall
ing the nomination for the Italian
mission.
1t is very plain in spite of Mr.. Van
Aliens statement to the contrary that
he paid his money with the expectation
and indeed the assurance that III return
he would receive diplomatic appoint
ment of the first order. His course
before and since the president sent his
name to the senate justifies this state
ment.
If, as he says, his contribution was
made solely with the view of helping
Mr. Cleveland and not because he was
promised foreign mission is it conceiv-
able he would, in the face of the criti-
cism his appointment has aroused,
neglect to promptly decline the
preferred place? Mr.. Van Allen no
doubt considers himself gentleman
and would probably insist that no
gentleman would force himself where
he is not wanted. Why then does lie
not prove his claim to gentility by
observing its ethicsl
No appointment made during this or
any proceeding administration has
aroused such universal hostility. 1t is to
be remembered also that this antagon-
ism does not come entirely from persons
of different political faith from Mr.. Van
Aliens but from his own party.
Throughout this broad land of ours
there aie but two persons willing to say
they consider the appointment a
proper one or the ap-
pointee a fit person to represent this
nation at foreign court. II, therefore,
James j. Van Allen goes as ambassador
to Italy he will go not as the represen-
tative of the people Of the United
States, but as that Of Will
liam G. Whitney, who induced him
to swell the Democratic campaign fund
by $4,000, and Col. Samuel r. Honey,
the official spoils distributor for Rhude
Island.
If Mr.. Cleveland will not, while there
is yet time to do so, withdraw the Van
Allen nomination, the senate should re-
fuse to confirm it. Leaving all consid-
erations of Mr.. Van Aliens known unfit
ness aside, this country cannot afford
to have it heralded TO the world that her
Offices are for sale to the highest bidder
and her greatest honors are bartered
away in return for campaign corrup-
ton fund.-
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-09-29

Police Think That Was the Fate of Dean
towns Missing Man.
ATTLEBoRo. Mass, Sept. 29.--There are
Developments that may in few days un-
ravel the mystery connected with the dis
appearance Of James Ransom. the Dean
town resident who has been missing from
his home since last April. -r
II Is given out that Ransom and the
woman with whom he was living had a
fight on the day of his Disappearance The
woman, Annie Williams, who goes under
many aliases, had some company about
the time Ransom went away. and the
afternoon of the day that Ransom was
last seen she was, il is alleged. having .
frst-cass row with him.
1t is alleged that Annie struck Ransom
with bottle This was seen, ii Is said, by
man named Hartd. who lived at the time
near the house of Ransom. There were
also two other men in the Ransom house
at the time, aud one Of them Is the Eng
lishman that the woman Annie has gone
away with.
The police are convinced that Ransom
was killed in the fight, and that his body
is buried near the house. The selectmen
have given orders Co have the house and
surroundings searched Immediately. The
fact that all of Ransom's personal prop
erty is now in the house is considered
strong evidence that there must have been
foul play.
The police and the neighbors will o, gan,
ize and every part OF the ground around
the house will be sounded for the body Of
the missing man.
Ransom is mulatto, about 80 years OF
age. The police will rip up the floor of
the Ransom house and otherwise search
until they are successful or convinced
that their efforts will be fruifless
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-09-29
REBEL SHIP NOT siLENcEp.
Recent Bomhsrdment at Rio Did Grea,
Damage-forts Weakening.

LONDON. Sep. 29.-The officials of the
company declare that the statement from
Paris TO the effect that Admiral Mclo's
ships had been silenced by the forts was
untrue. The forts suppliesof ammunition
are almost exhausted, and they did not fire
a shot during the last bombardment of the
city by the insurgent feet
The officials further state that the last
time the rebels fired on the city they ruined
the custom house and the buildings in the
vicinity.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-09-29

Distribution of Lecturers and Teacher,
Decided Upon.

BosroN, Sep. 20. AT the annual meet
ing OF the board OF overseers at Harvard
college il was voted TO appoint ms lecturers
for one year from Sep. |, Rev. DIR. John II.
Vincent, on Pastoral Care;p Rev. DIR.
Edward Hale, Congregational Polity;"
Geo. $. Hale, "The Legal Aspects OF the
Ministry" 1t was voted to appoint the
following instructors for one year from
Se? j: Daniel Lawrence Turner, surveying
and railroad eng ineerng: William Vaughan
Moses, drawing aud machine design; Geo.
II. Parker. zoology. IL was also voted to
appoint rs preacher to the university for
one year from Sep. |, Samue, McChord
Crothers Solomon Lincoln was reelected
president Of the board.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-09-29

The house committee on coinage.
weights and measures is trying to find
out why Secretary Carlisle did not 'pur-
chase in July and August the amount
Of silver bullion authorized by the
Sherman act. This is ghost that will
not down, and is liable to haunt Carlisle
for many day.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-09-29

THAT Boston judge should remember
that mere sensational effects are out of
place in the court room. Sensation
seems to have been his main object.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-09-29
Prize for q Locomotive Race.

NEw York, Sep 20.-Frank Leslie's
Weekly, through its publisher, w. ]. Ar
kell. has offered 81 900 cup to the win
ner Of trial OF speed between the crack
locomotives OF England, France Germany
aud America, now on exhibition At the
worlds fair.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-09-29
Identity OF tho Donor.

Bosroy, Sep. 29.-It is learned that the
donor Of the s50O,000 to Harvard college
'omething over year ago, to build, equip
and maintain reading room, the identity
Of whom has created a good deal Of specu-
lation, was the late Fred. L. Ames Of
Easton. The colleg, has no legal claim on
this donation under the circumstances,
and the action of Mr. Ames' heirs in the
matter is awaited with great interest.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-09-29
To Increase tho German Navy.

BERLIN, Sep. 29.-The representative Of
the Unitsd Press in this city is able to re-
affirm, despite the denial recently made,
that 1t is the intention of the government to
increase the navy, with the view to en-
abling Germany to assume the Offensive
in the event OF war.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-09-29

A MASSACHUSETTS woman has just
died as the result of nervous shock
sustained in the late Boston and Albany
wreck. The evil that some railroad
trains do seems to live after them.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-09-29
Big Suit Against a Railroad.

SoMERvILLE, N. j.. Sep. 20. John T.
Fiendel has begun suit against the Central
railroad company for $40, 900 damages for
injuries sustained by him in collision
between Long Branch train and High
bridge train at Greenvills station on
Dec B. last
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-09-29

Mr.. HoKE SMITHS friends are en-
gagged in the charitable task Of trying to
prove that he is not Southerner.
Hoke's pension record. however, is de-
cldedly against that theory.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-09-29
rmma Goodman Cas-, po.tpoued.

New YORK, Sep. 29.--Assistant District
Attorney John f. Mcintyre said that he
would not move the Emma Goldman case
for trial until the trial of Frank Ellison
was disposed of. The trial was originally
set down for to-day before Recorder Smyth,
who is now presiding in the Ellison case.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-09-29

If Senator Stewart can be brought
to bear upon the sails of the Wig liant
all viii be well beyond peradve nture.
Aud what a relief it would be to the
senate.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-09-29

The Washington hotel keeper and
restauranteur is smiling a compliment,
knowing smile while the senate is en-
gagged In the act Of lengthening out the
session.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-09-29

MANY Democratic senators undoubt-
edIy approve the attack made by Mr..
Stewart on President Cleveland. The
fact is, there is not much love for the
President in the heart Of the average
Democratic senator. II you doubt this
statement ask Dave Hill
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-09-29
Eight Years tor "a Bigamist.

PETERSBURG, Va, Sep. 29.-Charles v.
Decker of New York, who has two wives
living in this state, one in Baltimore and
three in New York state, was yesterday
convicted of bgamy in the Hastings
court of this city and sentenced to eight
years Imprisonment in the state peniten,
tiary, the full penalty OF the Virgins
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-09-29

THE Chicago Post expects the Illinois
Central to give free transportation
Chicago day. A guardian should be APP
pointed for the Post without delay.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-09-29

From his continued abstraction dur
ing the past few weeks we should judge
that Senator Hill is wrestling with the
problem, "Am / a DemocratYr
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-09-29

VAN ALIEN could have gotten good
deal more advertising for his $4,000 by
putting it into the display columns of
some daily newspaper.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-09-29

Iowa sends in snake story that is
Of such monstrous proportions that one
is inclined to the belief that Governor
Iillman must have a branch Office
there.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-09-29

IT may be better to be right than
stakeholder, but several gentlemen
from the South land are beginning to be
convinced that they are neither one nor
the other.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-09-29
Typhoid Epidemic.

DuLurH, Mimi, Sep. 29.-lt is reported
that there are $50 cases typhoid at vir-
ginia, on the Mesaba Range, 30 at Bis.
wabik and more or less dangers of typhoid
epidemic in all the range villages.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-09-29

SECRETARY GRESHAM crawls out of
his shell long enough to remark that he
thinks the repeal bill will pass.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-09-29

OFFICE SEEKERS who lacked the re-
quisite $50, 900 can now understand why
they have waited and watched in vain.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-09-29

The superbly massive structure of
the capitol has enabled it so far to with
stand the heaviest senatorial cyclone.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-09-29

No report of the holding up of train
robbers by an armed train crew has
reached us for several days.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-09-29

Cold weather puts aquietus on good
many sports, but unfortunately it has
no eliminating effect upon pugilism.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-09-29

TIE busy congressman have many
little bills ON hand, but few of them will
sver be receipted.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-09-29

DURING the present South American
revolution some real blood has been
shed.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-09-29

HoKE SMITH has no use for Union
pensioners, but he is an ardent believer
in Southern rebel claims.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-09-29

A STANDING head for railway wrecks is
now kept on ice in every well-regulated
newspaper Office.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-09-29

SENATOR STEWART wonld not make
good editor. He reads anonymous COM
munications.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-09-29

BISMARCK may or may not be physi.
cal wreck. but his mental acumen is
ceiu . matter Of awe and admiration to
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-09-29
THE NEWS At THE ram.
The News is on sale at
Chicago BY Wells B. Sizer fS9
State street, where it can be
found during the Worlds Fair.

The new tariff bill is still too modest
TO come up and introduce itself.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-09-29
BIG FINE OR ImpstsoNMENr.
Twelve Persons Sen enced for Particip pat
ing in Prize Flights.

PORTLAND, Ore, Sep. 29.-Twelve per-
sons indicted for participating in or ar
ranging for prize fights in this city have
pleaded guilty. and were each sentenced to
pay a fine of 81, 600 or Imprisonment in the
State penitentiary of 800 days.
This was the lightest sentence provided
by the law
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-09-29

Eight Unconstitutional.
WICHITA, Kan, Sep. 20.--In the dis
trict court Judge Reed declared the state
law constituting eight hours u days Labor
Unconstitutional"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-09-29

The who sees that times are NOW better and are
going be great deal better than they before the
strngency struck will build up big business for himself
and take lots OF business from the timid fellows
The advertiser with the right kind of business stuff in
him, who dares spend money for advertising NOW, will
have the advantage and reap the benefit
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-09-29

the gentleman who is at present run
ming the German empire.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-09-29

many respects the best advertising medium the City
Of Providence 1t is growing faster than any other it is
close second in circulation already its readers substantially
all among the purchasing class and very large proportion
of them permanent subscribers and have it delivered
their homes
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-09-29

To advertise substantial expected and the
who can't it is blind to his interests Call at
she News Office and talk the over If we can give
you $Io for 81 you want it, don't you? We do il.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-09-29

Society requires OF its memLe that they hail be
gentlainen aud ladies IN all things-and the teeth
not less tn the dress. language and deporirnnnt,
musf be beyond criticism DIR 1iLLlNGHAUT
az his parlors. No. eco Westminster street makes
specially Of improving the nppesrln OF. and re.
moving discoorations FROM sound teeth as well as
tn various mechan cal opera tons require In re-
moving and rep lacing dec aged teeth Tne Doctor
will be pleased to advise you wit out charge on
The treatment ana care Of ths teeth, At any time.
The morning call., 1893-09-29

they sell labor as products at low price
to get a dollar. He does not care how
much wheat farmer must sell TO get a
dollar, but is anxious that when the farmer
does get dollar it shall be as good as any
other mans dollar. The consequence that
has been charged against the demonetiza-
ton of silver is that it must and will in
crease the purchasing power of money.
Mr.. Cleveland now declares that he will
not be auswerable for shrinkage in the
purchasing power of money with full
knowledge that the present purchasing
power of money has been reached by de-
probation in the prices OF commodities.
In place of getting a dollar for bushel of
wheat the farmer now gets sixty cents.
And the President imagines that he is
taking care OF the farmer by providing that
the dollar he has obtained by selling one
hundred pounds of wheat instead of sixty
pounds shall be as good as any other
mans dollar
The morning call., 1893-09-29
ANOTHER SILVER PROJECT.

A curious fact is shown In the PROPOSE
ton of certain Philadelphia manufa cturers
to surrender their gold preferences to save
themselves from the consequences of hos
tile tariff legislation. They are willing to
contribute votes against the repeal of the
silver repeal bill for votes to prevent any
material change in the present tariff law
While combinations of this nature are To
an extent objection able there may be cases
in which they are justifiable. 1t is of
great Importance to prevent legislation
which will establish the single gold basis.
At present the law is on the statute-book
declaring the 4l2h-grain silver dollar a
legal tender for all debts. If the repeal of
the silver bill should not be construed As
affecting the money values of silver dollars
now in existence it Will certainly prevent
the coinage OF more silver dollars. The
Philadelphia proposition is to coin all the
American silver offered upon the condition
that owners shall paw 20 the Government
three-fourths of the difference between the
market price of silver and its money value
when coined. The one.fourth Of the differ
ence between the marKet price and the
money value would be in the nature of a
duty on the foreign silver produced. The
third point in the proposition, 10 invite a
conference of all nations which have not
declared for gold monometallism, is in line
with Stewards proposed American None
tary Union, but broader 10 its field of
operation. The proposition as a whole
may yet form the basis of the American
settlement of the silver question.
The morning call., 1893-09-29
MECHANICS IN TOWN.

There is now an apprehension that more
mechanics will come to California to aid
. In constructing the Midwinter Fair build
ings than there will be work for. Great
fear has<alSo been expressed that there are
more laborers: than are needed. For some
years California has been bewaling her
: lack of population. We have in one way and
another spent cou siderable money in let
ting people East and in Europe know what
a grand State this is. Now that an indus
:. trial collapse in the East has set the drift
OF population this way we are crying out
that there are more people here than we
have room for.
The present is turning point in Cali
fornia's career. If the coming army of
inning rants find that they can do as we'll
In. this State as in the East the thousands
now on the way will prove but the advance
skirmish force. The army will come up a
little later. If, on the other hand, the
skirmish party find there is no opening in
this State they will 20 back and say so.
California will get setback that will keep
us stationary for years. Men who have
money. land or business should take a
business view Of the situation. How can
present conditions be improved?
Tobegin, the San Joaquin Railway should
be made a fixed fact. 1t is not that it will
give employment TO few hundred labor
ers, but that it will hold out an assurance
thers will be competing system of rail-
roads covering the entire State. This sys-
tenn will not crowd the Southern Pacific
out, but it will regulate It's charges. 1t
will furnish the compe tition, which Is
more effective than law in keeping trans
portation rates down to the cost of service.
Second, concerted effort should be made
to do In this State some of our work that is
now being done in the East We ought to
work more Of raw material into finished
goods. What a pitiful spectacle would be
presented if we should turn back thousands
of artisans and laborers from the East an
continue to send orders East for things
that we might make in this State. There
is fine opening now for new departure
in business methods