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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-03-10

remembered that the board first voted to
grant the transfer. There was only ono
vote against ii, that of Mr.. Burnham.
Immediately utter the vote had been
taken Mr.. Burnham requested that he be
recorded as voting against transfer.
There was no further conversation, and
MIR. Nixon moved recommendation and
gave as reason that he thought he had
acted hastily. Mr.. Nixon did not con-
verse with Mr.. Burnham before making
this motion, SO far as Mr.. Ssudley knew.
The vote on reconsideration was three
In favor and one against, the witness vot-
ing in the negative. Mr.. Studley was
examined at considerable length, but
nothing materially different from this
statement was obtained. The committee
then adjourned TO one week from tonight.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-03-10
Debts OF over Half = Million.

Albion Paper company Of Holyoke ara
temporarily embarrassed. and q large
amount of their paper went to protest
Yesterday. The officials Of the company
say that with leniency on the part Of theit
creditors they will be able TO tide over the
stress. Their liabilities are between $500.
GOO and 81 ,ooo,oOo The assets Of the com.
pany, it Is stated, are sufficient to pay
creditors 100 cents on tho dollar The at
torney of the concern says that no attach
ments have been levied on the company,
nor does he anticipate such proceeding.
Further. that no assignment has been
made, and none will be made unless the
company are pressed by their creditors.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-03-10
CLERK NIXON AGAIN.


Mr.. Nixon declin TO answer as Mr..
Wilson contended that II was an utterls
improper question 10 ask and an insult to
the commiss and TO the intelligence
OF the committee. The vote was a matter
of record aud that record was before the
committee.
Mr.. Fuller--If the record was properly
kept it would.show how the commits
sion voted.
Mr.. wilson-You do not mean that, Mr..
Chairman. As a member OF the board OF
Aldermen you know that on many mat
ter the record does not show the vote OF
each member uIon 1t.
There was pretty lively discussion In
which Mr.. Burbank took pa t declaring
that IL Mr.. Nixon did not answer, the re-
port OF the committee as TO that commits
sioner would be adverse.
Finally Mr.. Nixon was directed by Mr..
Wilson to answer and said that he did
vote ana in the affirmative. He subse-
quently moved reconsideration, bat
was not requested TO do SO by any one.
lie did so simply because OF statements
made al the time which led him to be-
lieve there was something decidedly inn
proper In the transfer; that a wrong
would be done TO some one. Mr.. Nixon
was unable to give more definite informa-
tion on this point though he was ques-
toned at great length. He could not re-
call JUST what the statements were or
who made them. He emphaticslly de-
MED that any one has asked him TO move
a reconsideration and declared he did 20
on his own responsibility because he
thought wrong would be done Il the
transfer was granted. he said there must
have been three votes In favor of grant
ing. The two against, he thought, were
Messrs. Paine and Burnham.
COLONEL srUDLEy TEsTIFIKD.
Colonel Studley, who was next called,
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-03-10
PIotters Punished.

BERLIN, March 10.-The espionage trial
ut Leipsic which has attracted much at
tention, ended yesterday with the SEM
fencing of Schoren to seven years i'm.
prisonment. Pfeifcr was sentenced to two
years and Rngbauer TO one years inn
prisonmrnt. The evidence showed that .
Frenchman named Monitor, the most i'm.
portant culprit. has evaded arrest. The
prisoners were Monitors tools, and he re.
ceived his orders from the war ministry
at Paris the main object being to obtain
samples and detailed knowledge Of the
new German ri1c
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-03-10
A uardened Wrctcb.

PHILADELPHIA, March 10-The death
warrant was read TO II. II. Holmes yester
day by Sheriff Clement. Holmes re.
mained perfectly cool during the reading
of the document and appeared less con.
cerned than did the sheriff. At the con.
clusion Of tho reading OF the paper,
Holmes expressed himself as willing &c
die, and as the sheriff was leaving the cell
the doomed man said jocularly: lyon can,
of course, find me here when you want
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-03-10
COMMITTEE IS TIRED.


this time before any accusations were
made whether or not the committee would
decide 1t had the necessary broad ana am
pie powers to 60 on with the investiga-
tion. .H
There was brief consultation by mem
bers OF the committee, after which Chair
nan Fuller announced that the investiga-
tion had decided they bad full and ample
powers
a statement when the chairman cut him
of that there was no need OF his arguing
further to which General Wilson answered
that he thought there was.
Are we going to take your word for 1t
or our ownY demanded the chairman
somewhat sharply.
Not my word, Mr.. Chairman, retorted
Genearl Wilson, but you may have to take
the word Of someone else later on.
General Wilson continued saying that as
he understood IL formal charges would be
made and the commiBs toner's would be
given time to answer them. There was
some further discussion and in answer to
a question by Mr.. Brennan said he would
file his general charges la writing.
This settled that portion OF the even
ing's business and the investigation was
about to be resumed when Councilman
Waterman said he hoped hereafter the
gentlemen in presenting testimony would
do so in way to connect u with the
done he thought the committee would be
able to get at safer and wiser conclu-
sion.
Mr.. Mccarthy again now came on deck
and called as the first witness OF the even
ing William Greene.
Where do you live? asked Mr.. Mccarthy
when Greene had been sworn.
At 73 Bishop street
How long have you lived there?
In the neighborhood of eight years
though II may be longer.
IL your residence within 200 feet OF
Burkes' establishment
believe II is.
Do you know the Dorsey Brothersf
Yes, ! am slightly acquainted with
them. st
Did one of them call on you In 1896 in
reference TO a remonstrance against the
granting OF license to them for saloon
in Burke's placer
Yes, sir.
State whether or not you signed that
remonstrance.
Yes, 1 did sign a remonstrance.
Did you withdraw your name subse-
quently?
i did.
At whose requestf
Well, Mr.. Mcdonald brought me the
remonstrance and signed it. No, am
wrong there, IL wasn't Mcdonald tnat
brought 1t, but Mr. Young.
How many remonstrances did you sign?
don't remember.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-03-10

Is On OLD and WELL TRIED REMEDY. and for
over FIFTY YEARS has been used BY milic, sf
mothers for their CHILDREN whilo CUTTING
TEETH with perfee. success 1t tsoothes the child,
softens the gums. reduces Inflammation, allays all
pain cures wind collie is very pleasant to the TASTE
ana il the best remedy for disrrhma Sold by isug-
eists IN every part OF the world PRICE TWEEN
'rY.FIyE CENTS A BOTTLE. BE sure and ask
for MRS. wINSLoW's SOOTHING efhuP ana
,ske no other kind as mother. will fud 10 the best
Neaicipe To use during the teething perioe.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-03-10

Chairman Fuller told General Wilson he
could 60 on, and question the witness.
Now did Baxter occupy that basement
as liquor saloons
have seen him ON the premises.
: Didn't he pay You rent?
No, he didn't.
Din he pay your wifef
No he dfdutf
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-03-10
ABOUT THAT PULL.

piled that Burke had a bird on the license
comm ission that brought him the newa
ABOUT THAT PULL.
The herald., 1896-08-21

others. He intends to organize western
labor men in the interest of silver. Mr..
Sovereign expects to move the head
quarters of the Knights of Labor to
Chicago during the campaign, and its
employees will assist him.
At both Democratic and Populist
Headquarters serious alarm is felt over
the situation in Idaho, where the news
dispatches indicate that the Democrats
and Populists are trying to effect fus-
ion which will leave out the silver Re
publicans. The managers at both
headquarters consider that this attempt
to combine at the expense of the silver
Republicans Is a violation of the spirit
of the free silver campaign, which
seeks to combine all the silver forces,
and they fear its effect on the silver Re-
publicans of other western states. They
believe the different forces should COM
bine on equitable and just terms and
effect division such as made in Min
nesota and Washington. Moreover,
they consider that it would be especially
ungrateful in Idaho because their re-
fusal to recognize the silver Republicans
involves the defeat of Senator Dubois.
The latter is looked upon by both the
Democratic and Populist maraiNers as
one of the great central figures in the
bolt of free silver Republicans from
the Republican party on the issue. 10 his
instrumentality also is most largely at
tributed the defeat of the tariff bill in
the senate, except with a free silver
rider, and to turn him down" they be-
lieve, would send a chill through the
leaders of the silver Republicans of the
west. For this reason it is probable
that both Chairman Jones and Chair
man Butler will make every attempt to
arrange some sort of an adjustment in
Idaho that will give due recognition to
the silver Republicans.
The herald., 1896-08-21
kAFF|R MILLIONS COMING
To a Country With a Settled
Government
THE TRANSVAAL TROUBLES
Likely to Increase Mining Activity In
California
Expert Engineers Are FIocking to This Sec
tion and Miners noney Is Seeking
Good Investment

SAN FRANCISCO. Aug. o0.-If pres
ent indications can be relied upon, the
recent political troubles in the Trans
vaal South Africa, are likely to have a
beneficial effect on the mining industry
in California. AS is probably we'll known.
ther has ben an exodus of mining en-
gineers from the Transvaal during the
past few months. Hammond, Perkins
and many other mining experts, who
have had hand in the direction of vast
mining enterprises in the Johannesburg
district, have retired from the scene of
the recent disturbances for prudential
reasons, and are now in London. Many
Of these gentlemen still retain their
South African connections, but. instea..
of devoting their attention to African
mining affairs. they are looking for
good investments in other mining sec
tions of the world on behalf of the COM
panies and corporations they represent.
California is attracting not a small share
of thier attention, and from what can
be learned from mining engineers now
here, there is a disposition on the part
of the moneyed kings of the Transvaal
to invest heavily in mining properties in
this state
The herald., 1896-08-21
Detroit RACES

The following is the list of entries and
weights for the races to be run at
the Detroit track today, which
are posted at the Los Angeles Turf
club, 212 South Spring street. Com
missions received on these races and full
descriptions of the events. Races COM
mence at II o'clock a. m, Los Angeles
time:
First race, selling seven furlongsE Little
Dorrit. 9j; Imp. Wolsey, 81; Lady Rose, 100;
RaSner, Balkline, Fairforth, Merry Duke,
lO5, Imp. Sauteur Outgo. 107.
Second race. six furlongs-Glengoure. 90:
Beerclair, q; Lorrainia. Ardath Miss Kitty,
lgj Sir Play, Leaman, 107; Old Centre,
Third race. selling, mile and seventy
yards-Pete Kitchen, 1888; Belle Boyd 81;
Dockstader,. So; Lucy Lee. 81; Kamsin, 103.
Fourth race, handicap. six furlongs-
sallie Cliquot. 81; Red Top. 50; Jennie June,
100; Petrolene, 105; Lady Diamond, 1O6;
Moylan, 10S; Egbart, 1l4 Caesarian, III;
First Mate, us: Nick. 120.
Fifth race, handicap five and a half
furlongs-W ordsworth, Lady Juliet, 30;
Earth, 90: What Next, 81: Lexington Pir-
ate. "a Moncreith. 110.
Sixth race, selling. hurdle. mile and a
quarter-Capt Rees, 1872; Imp. Ruthis, 1873;
Maid Of Ellarslie, 1885, Tuscorara, Bob
Neely, Brother job, Vicar of Wakefield, 140,
The herald., 1896-08-21
Tho Cars Favorito Books.

1t is, of course, very difficult TO form any
estimate from the preferences or predilec-
tions of schoolboy as to what will be the
bent of tho mind OF the monarch. His
French tutor declared that he az a marked
preference for French literature and that,
in his opinion, the modern French painters
and sculptors stood first In modern art.
Like most growing lads, Nicholas III do
lighted in Jules Verne and in Robert Louis
Stevenson. Among English authors he Is
said to be most partial to Scott, Shakes
peare and Dickens, while among the
French authors his favorites are said to be
Victor Hugo and Lamartine. OF his pref
erence in German authors nothing is re-
corded. The German tutors did not live in
tho palace, and although he was educated
without any bias against Germany, it was
noticed by those in his company that tho
young fellows sense of humor was much
exercised by the stiff, clumsy, pedantic
and sweeping Germans, whom he seldom
lost opportunity OF ridiculing when he
could do it good humorcdly. q
Reviews
The herald., 1896-08-21
DIR. Wolfe and His Georgina.

In front of us stood stout, short, elder
ly man, an unmistakable Hebrew in fea-
lures and complexion. He spoke English
tluently, but with an extremely strong
foreign accent, and his manner and phrase
ology were peculiar, in fashion which
made it very difficult to listen to him with
the seriousness which his subject dcmard-
cd He enlarged on his work in Palestine
and Asia Minor generally, which had un-
doubtedly been of a most praiseworthy de-
scription, but when he proceeded TO illus
trate the customs OF his race by chanting
some of their native songs in high pitched
voice, it proved very difficult for me, light
hearted enough in those days, to hear him
with due calm and dccorum. Even his i'm
itation of the lamentations of the Jews at
the wailing place outside the walls of fallen
Jerusalem, which ought to have been deep
ly pathetic, became from his intoration
and style exactly the reverse.
The eliminating overthrow Of my gray
ity came with an anccdote which he told
of an Arab chief who had offered him his
daughter in marriage and anxiously
pressed the beautiful bride upon him.
Yes" exclaimed DIR. Wolfe stretching
out his arms toward a quiet dignided lady
who sat on n sofa near him. Yes that
chief begged me to have his child, with
the brown eyes like gazelle, to wed her
and keep her always, but l said to him:
No, no! l have my Georgina at home. I
want no more wives. l have my Georgira
in my house already, and that is enough,
oh, quite enough. " l must own that
had to beat a hasty retreat from the effects
of this speech on tho propriety of demeanor
had been trying so hard to mairtail.-
Blackwood's g Magazine.
The herald., 1896-08-21
MURDERED HIS MISTRESS
And Gave the Police a Hard
Chase
A SACRAMENTO MURDERER
Who Announces His Readiness 10 Re
Hanged at Once
Those Ecst Acquainted With Him Apparently
Regret That His Immediate Exe-u-
tion Would Not Be Legal

SACRAMENTO, Aug. 20.-About 4:3o
man who gives the name of James Lee.
and who lived in the disreputab!e
quarter of the city, murdered Mollie AL
len, his mistress He fired bullet
through her heart. Lee and the woman
occupied small house in the alley be-
tween Third and Fourth and l. and M
streets, and it is said she entertained
Japanese who lived near by Lee gives
this as an excuse for having murdered
her. The police believe however. that
he killed the woman because she had in
timated she intended to leave him for
another man. Lee claims to be only 20
years of age, and that he is a cook He
looks to be 80 II is thought he is an ex-
convict. The woman recently came
from Placerville, where, 1t is said, she
has a husband.
After the shooting Lee ran away, pur.
sued by crowd of men. He kept them
some distance behind by discharging his
revolver at them. reloading as he ran.
officer William Talbot finally joined in
the chase, and after running MANY
blocks finally caught Lee in an alley.
The murderer attempted to shoot the
officer. but the weapon would not work,
when he hurled it at the officers head.
Talbot quickly handcuffed him and took
him to prison. AT first Lee claimed the
woman was his wife, but afterward said
she was not He said he was ready to
hang at once for his crime
The herald., 1896-08-21
BRYAk'S ITINERARY
VIII Include nsny Big Eastern Cities-No
Jont Debates

Joint Debates
| UPPER RED HOOK, n. Y, Aug. 20
! The itinerary of Mr.. Bryan as arranged
| up to tonight provides for his arrival in
| Albany on the 23d. He will speak there
in the evening and speeches will follow
at Syracuse, Rochester, Erie, Buffalo,
Medina, Niagara Falls, Hornellsville,
jamestown and Chautauqua. Then will
follow speeches AT Cleveland, Columbus
and Toledo and South Bend, Ind, He
will arrive in Chicago on September4th,
whence he will so direct to Lincoln,
Nebraska.
The confirmation of the belief that Mr..
Bryan thoroughly understands the lead
ers of the party in New York state and
that he is campaigning here with the
full consent and even connivance of the
state Democratic leaders came in var
ious ways this afternoon.
Early in the afternoon ex-State Sem
ator Norton Chase of Albany, leader of
the county Democratic committee,
came here with Louis Platt. internal
revenue collector for the Albany dis
trict.. They came to urge Mr.. Bryan to
come to Albany at an early hour, and
ised to leave here at 2:30 p. IN. on Tues
day, arriving a Albany about o'clock.
The speech will be made in the evening
at the city hall square.
Democratic State Committee Gaynor
teleSraphed in the afternoon to know
Mr.. Bryans hour of stopping at Syra-
cuse, so that a hall might be secured.
1t is doubtful if Mr.. Bryan will accept
a hall, preferring as it is not to be an
evening speech, to speak in the open
air
Inc invitations to Buffalo, to Hornells-
vile and several points in the state
have been rendered by the people high
in the party, and there is no doubt of
thorough understanding between Mr.
Bryan and the state Democratic lead
ers.
Mr.. Bryan did not leave the house to-
day. He said that he was busy with his
letter of acceptance, and his largely in
creasing mail. He was asked if he had
read the speech of Burke Cochran and
said he had gone through it today, but
did not desire to answer it in any way.
He said:
Il have received many invitations to
debate the silver question with various
public men. In or<sr to avoid further
invitations of this nature, I wish you
would say that l will not consider any
proposal to debate any question with
anybody during this campaign, unless
a debate should be arranged between
Mr.. Mckinley and myself. So far as
I know no such debate is under consid-
Grafton by either national committee"
The trip to meet Chairman Hinckley
of the Democratic state committee has
been arranged for Monday and the
party will spend that day and night
there.
The herald., 1896-08-21
THE PYTHIAN ENCAMP .MENT
Sir Knights and Families Enjoy ing Them.
selves at the Seaside
me First Day Closed With Music and Lit
us- Inform al Dance-A Number Of
Nsw Arrivals

SANTA MONICA, Aug 20. Especial y
The first day of the encampment closed
last evening with music and a little in
formal dance.
Rev. /. N. Merlinjones opened the
evening program by an address of well
come on behalf of the Pacific lodge. and
then presented Mayor Robert Jones, who
extended the freedom of the town. Col
Arndt responded in a short but eloquent
little speech.
Ioday at p. m concert was given by
the Pasadena band, and at o'clock
there was dress parade. Tonight the
Riverside band will play and there will
be an informal dance. The Santa Moni-
cans are enjoying the evening programs.
During the day most of the visiting
knights and their families found time to
so to the beach and enjoy an ocean bath.
seventh street adjoining the encamp-
ment grounds should be kept thorough
~ sprinkled, for the ocean breeze car
ries the dust right into the family tents
and although the ladies have made up
their minds to rough it, there is no reas-
on why II should be put on too thick
Col. w. G. Schneider of Los Angeles
was visiting the camp today and maxi
ing the acquaintance of the Knights of
the Riverside, Pasadena and San Diego
divisions.
Miss Barnhart of Pasadena was a Wis
itor in the camp today. She is spending
few weeks in company with Mrs.
Stansbury at No 252 Sixth street.
DIR. William j. Ruby, surgeon of the
Riverside division, arrived yesterday
afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. w. Schillinger have
tent No. 10 in the Pasadena family sec
ton.
DIR. Dalrymple and family arrived to-
day.
In the San Diego family section Mrs.
Capt Dodge and her two sons occupy
tent No. /, and tent No. . is occupied by
Mrs. Col. Arndt and her daughter, Miss
Myrtle Arndt
In the Los Angeles section today the
Misses Stansbury, sisters of Knight
Chas. Stansbury, took possession OF
tent.
At the concert tonight a couple OF
numbers will be given by that talented
trio. Mr.. Frank Hall (cornetisD, Mrs
Schillinger pianisD and Mr. Schillinger
(violnisO.
The herald., 1896-08-21

on September 23d. All of the old BIZ
metallic unions and bimetallic leagues.
Bryan-Sewall silver clubs, National sill
yer clubs and Patriots of America are
invited to attend and participate. Three
delegates at large will be allowed from
each club of twenty or more, and one
additional delegate for every fifty men,
bers on the club rolls.
The purpose is to unity all non-partt-
san silver organizations under COM
mon plan for effective work during the
coming campaign. Non-partisan silver
clubs can become part of the organiza-
ton of national silver clubs by sending
for a charter to the silver headquarters
in Washington, d. c., the declaration or
principles is the platform adopted by
the national Silver party at st. Louis
July 22d.
The herald., 1896-08-21
MYSTIC BROTHERS
A Kansas Organization Which Favors Bry-
ans Election

TOPEKA, Kan, Aug. 20-The lodges
of the order of the Mystic Brotherhood
which, it is said, holds the balance of
power in Kansas politics, will within the
rext two weeks elect delegates to the
state convention. which will be held in
Wichita in September, and the politi-
clans who belong to the organization are
very active.
As it will be the first state meeting of
the state organization, no one can out
line its work or state whether the ques-
ton of indorsing one or the other of the
state tickets Will come up. Information
from the large counties is that the Re
publicans have been very active in the
work of the order, and there is very lit
tie doubt that they will be able to con-
troll the convention if it should be de-
cided to take hand in state politics.
An active Republican worker in the
order said to a reporter today that the
majority Of the members all over the
state We're for Morrill, for governor and
for Bryan for president