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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-02-29
WHOLESALE ARRESTS.
What Seems TO Be Widespread Conspi-
racy Nipped In Time.

Copyrighted, 1896, by The Associated Press.)
CoNsTANTISoPLE. via Sofia, Bulgaria, Feb
ao.-The police and mi;itary authorities have
been taken steps for some time past to get at
the facts in what II seems TO be a widespread
conspiracy, with headquarters in this city
and branches it Is said. in many parts of the
Ottoman empire. Affairs yesterday and today
reached a point where it was judged that en-
erRetic action could no longer be delayed.
and over 200 Armonians and numbers of Turks
have been arrested. Tho Turkish officials
cla,m that arrests are made simply as a pre-
caution against possible hostile manifesto
tion against the Sultan. Abdul Hamid, upon
the occasion OF bis visit to the Topkapou
palace, the Stamboul quarter. today, upon the
occasion of the Midramazah festival. Ex-
tensive military and police preparati ,ns have
also been taken. The route to oe followed by
the Sultan will be lined on both sides by
picked troops: behind the soldiers will be the
uniformed police, and mingling with the
crowds will be swarms of secret police, who
have instructions to arrest any person. Ar
menian or Turk, who may act in II manner
calculated to n suspicion. Thus many more
arrests will be made before the Sultan passes
through the streets, and the authorities will
be greatly relieved IL the cay passes without
a serious disturbance.
There Is no denying that the Turks are
rapidly becoming far more dangerous 10 the
rule Of Abdul Hamid than the half-crushed
Armenians, although the revolutionary agents
OF the latter are still busily at work. The
Turks are incepsed against the Armenians
for the agitation which they have fostered ::
but, they are also very bitter against the
lons-continred misrule of the palace people.
Thus. tho Armenian acitators have really
been playing into the hands Of the govern.
ment, and 10 Is only now, when tho disturb
ances and their sequences have subsided, that
the real situation is becoming apparent.
The young Turk party, of course, is in the
front ranks of the army Of discon tented
people. They demand a constitution, a par.
lament and free institutions, and there are
people here bold enough to predict that ;hey
will get their demands before long.
What tho Turks are looking for is n real
leader. When no appears, IL is safe TO predict
that the rnle OF the palace favorites will soon
be ended, one way or the other. by the de-
position Of the Sultan. aud by the placing Of
some other man in his place. or by the adup.
ion Of constitution ana parliament.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-02-29
BRIEE LOCALS,

In the regular course OF lectures 10 t he
young ladies of the State Norma School
this Afternoon, DIR. William A. Mowry,
by request, talked about "Books and How
to Use IL EN-.
Two baskets OF coal were stolen from
the yard OF Wolf SewinoG, 27i Prairie
avenue, last evening; that is, he says that
there is that much missing from his coal
heap.
An alarm from box 1i2 was pulled in
a, IL 80 a. m. for a slight fire In cellar
under n Exchange place, where Anas-
tasios Salvini, a fruit dealer, keeps his gas
olene, which was ignited by somebody
stepping on a match and setting fire TO
the fluid which overfiowed the can.
The condition of Mrs. Pierce, who
jumped from The third tory of tho poor
building yesterday afternoon is about the
same, but no hope of her recovery is en-
tertained.
Police officer Bradbury, who is at the
st. Joseph's Hospital, is improving and
will not be obliged to undergo a surgica
operation.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-02-29

The olearings of the Providence banks today
amounted to S7o0, 500; fer the week, s4,964,s 500.
MONEY.
WALL STREET, Feb. 29.-Money on call easy
at 3 per cent, last loan 3, closed 3. Prime
mercantile paper 516a616 per cent. Sterling
exchange firm, with actual business in bankers
bills at 4.Sss4al.ss for demand 4.s612aA for co
days. Posted rates. 4.s71s ana 4.ss13s4. 80.
Commercial bills 4s6. Bar silver 6s Mexi-
can dollars 541S. Government bonds easier.
ToDAY's STOCK BOARD.
WALL STREET, l0:l5 a.. m.-The stock mar
ket opened weak ard lower, partly on frac-
tlonal depression in London prices for Ameri-
cans and sales for that account. The declines
in prices were confined tn fractional limits
aside from Baltimore q Ohio and Sugar,
which lost l per cent. Louisville 81 Nash.
vile, Chicago Gas and Leather preferred
figured for rs per cent. Trading is active,
and the market is now trending upward with
Sugar, the Graneers and Louisville 81 Nash
Vile leading. share values rose sharply after
lO:l5 on purchases for both accounts. Sugar
and Louisville a. Nashville gained Ia per
cent. Leather preferred rose =, Chicago Gas
3-s, and Tennessee Coal and Baltimore g.
Ohio i per cent. Renewed pressure against
the market was developed around 1880,
special pressure being exertsd against Balti-
more s. Ohio, the stock receding ga per cent,
TO 2414. Louisville 81 Nashville fell away l-S
and important fractional declines were noted
in the balance of the list.
The b. g. O. monopolized the attention dur
ing the closing hour, and broke to q 5-s. The
market closed active and weak in tone.
WEEKLY BANK STATEMENTS.
NEW YORK, Feb. %. The weekly bank state
ments shows the following changes: Reserve
decrease, So 204 900; loans, increase s4726, 100;
specie, decrease, s3, ,6l6900; legal tenders, de-
crease, s6ls, 100; deposits, decrease, sl20, 400;
circulation, increase, S233, 200. The banks now
hold s24, 422, $50 in excess of the requirements
of the rs per cent rule.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-02-29
TRADE STILL HALTS.
Industries Are Retarded by Lack OF De-
mand for Products.

New YoRX. Feb. 20.--R. g. Dun g. Co.,
In their weekly review OF trade, say: In
some quarters business gains, ut the west
rather than at tho east; but there is no
general change for the better, although
hopefulness still predominates.
Foreign affairs grow more pacific, pub
lie opinion turns more resolutely toward
sound money, but the want OF sufficient
demand for the products of great indus
tries still retard actual improvement.
Strikes of some importance in garment
making and kindred lines affect trade in
Chicago and Baltmore; but there are
fewer labor difficulties than usual as ex-
listing conditions warn wage-earncrs that
controversies at this time are unwise.
Estimates of wheat in farmers hands
are lower than last year, but still indicate,
with visible stocks, n supply much beyond
probable needs. Western receipts have
been 2,45l,373 bushels, against 1909 7J9
bushels last year. and for four weeks OF
February 10, 700,l Iii bushels against 4,9l0,.
4i6 bushels last year. In the presence Of
such receipts, Atlantic exports of 7,0i3,57
bushels, flour included, against 6,0O6, 2lS
bushels for the same weeks last year, have
no real weight, but larger movement
hereafter is expected. Cotton has been
weaker, with only fair receipts. the inn
portant decline in goods having much in.
huencc
The market for textile goods Is disap-
pointing Material reductions in cottons
have brought out the needed demand, and
further decline in Lawrence l.. Il. brown
sheetings this week TO Az cents CORE.
spends with reports that mills OF some i'm.
portance may prefer TO arrest production
for time unless demand improves.
Woolen mills arc receiving considerable
orders for spring goods, but business for
the future does not mend. Clay worsteds
are again shade lower, the range for all
woolens is scarcely per cent higher than
year ago, although wool Is moro than Z
per cent higher, and good many mills
are closing or reducing time.
The feature in iron has been the largo
demand for wrought and cast pipe, 800
miles of wrought having been taken for
the Standard Oil company and some for
other companies, with 100 miles wanted
for Russia, while New York contracts for
25O0 tons OF cast pipe have been placed at
the lowest price ever known-Sl7.50 to
$l7.65 n ton.
The demand for boots and shoes gain
very little, though several boot factories
have resumed, but want OF demand has
caused stoppage Of concerns in other
branches OF production. The shipments
from Boston are ~ per cent less than last
year for February, and prices are still
lower for the week-abou5 u per cent;
but buyers hold off pcrsistently and look
for lower quotations, the more because
they find that distribution is slow.
Failures for the week have been 279 in
the United States, against go last year,
and oS in Canada, against 80 last year.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-02-29
DEATH NOTICES

Burns, Frank Mcsoley, John r.
Crump, Nancy Lewis MulherBe, Minifre6
Dunbar, Frank nj. Mothorway, John :.
Durfee, Elizabeth A. Phelon, Mira
Flynn, William r. Wbippls, Emily
BURNS-In this city, Feb. 2s, Frank, only
son OF Michael and hose burns. aged 2.
years.
CRUMP-In Boston, Feb. "a, Nancy Lewis
wife of Charles h. Crump, daughter of th,
late Increase sumner of his city.
DUNBAR-In this city, Feb. e, Frank Mu~.
rec Dunbar, aged "a years, % months and 7
days.
DURFEE-In this city, Feb. Is, Elizabeth 4
Durfee, aged 5s years.
FLYNN-In this city, Fob "a, William 7
son of the late John and Mary A. flynf,
nged lS years.
MosOLEY-1n this city. Fob. 20. John r. Nc.
soieY, aged Is years.
MULHEkNE-ln this city, Feb. "a, winiftoa
daughter ~ Mary ana the lao Nichae
- Mulherne.
MOTHEhwAY-Tn this city, Feb. q. John ..
son OF Marv and tho late Stephen Mothei
way, aged months, and 25 days.
IHELON- In Chicago. H.. Feb. %, Mira
wife ot William o. rhelon, N. ID.
wHIPILE-In Johnston, Feb e, Emily, wifi
Of John ID. Nnippie. and daughter of Eizn.
beth and the late Jonathan Tunniclife.
aged years.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-02-29
Latest From Steamer New York.

SANDY HOOK. N. j., Feb. 29.-The
American Liner New York is hard and
fast aground on the tail of the west bank
about 1000 yards west of the ship channel,
and a mile south of Swinburne island.
The vessel is headed northeast, and 1t
looks as is she will have TO be lightened
before 81, can possibly be hauled off, and
one OF the ships officers. has beeo sent up
to quarantine 10 make arrangements TO
have the passengers transferred to New
York this evening The passengers are
all well and display no uneasiness. Some
o the pass sngets who were seen by the
reporter said that the ship ran aground
a little after o'clock this morning and
that pilot had teen taken on board
about an ohur before that time.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-02-29
CITY HALL.
Who'll Pay the Bills Of
Investigation
'I'll Attend to That" Says
Henry c. Clark.
The Board Of fRegistration--A Repub-
lican Caucus Tonight.

The Sixth Ward Democratic machine
has found the grease for the wheels of in
vestigation which they consider as
worth 30 many votes per session In the
elections yet to come.
At the special session of the Board of
Aldermen last Wednesday evening Alder
man Fuller asked for $500 more with
which to gain notoriety for himself and
ex-Councilman Mccarthy in the investi-
cation of the license commission. The
Board laughed at him, so to speak, and
every vote but his own was against the
appropriation. IL wouldn't do to give
up the investigation, and although 1t
could be carried on without money 1t
wouldn't be so pleasing and profitable to
the members of the constituency who like
TIE opportunity to make little some
thing extra evenings by appearing In the
additional role of witnesses for their
representative in the city government.
IL was on Wedneday that this extra APP
preparation was asked for and refused and
on the next day the difficulty was solved.
MIR. William M. Young, who Is one OF
the remonstrants residing outside Of the
2OO-foot limit. was quoted the other night
by a witness under oath as stating that
he could block any license with the Provi-
dence Coal Company, and Alderman Full
Ter behind him. On Thursday this same
remonstrant is quoted again, and credited
with the statement that Mr.. Henry g.
Clark, president Of the, Providence Coal
Company, would pay all the costs of the
investigation and the city could keep its
money. This assertion is not denied. In
fact it was generally understonod at c ty
hall yesterday that some interested per-
son on the inside was going to furnish
the wherewithal, but the name OF MIR.
Clark was not divulged until today.
THE REoIsrRATIoN COMMISSION.
Both branches of the City Council will
meet again next Monday evening in joint
convention for the purpose of electing
one member on the board of registra-
tion as Mr.. Blodgetts ter Al expires
March 2. He Is. of course a candidate
for another term, and his reelection Is
practically conceded by all factions in
the Council.
The handful of Democratic votes is split
up on at least four different candidates
and the Independents are indignant over
the squabble between the delegates of
Wards 3 and 10, and consider il an outrage
that their pet issue OF transfer tickets
should have been drawn into this fight
over ward candidates. The independents,
therefore, are almost unanimous i'm their
support of Mr.. Blodgett and will vote
with the Republicans.
The Republican members of the City
Council will meet In caucus this evening
and discuss the matter. 1t Is Just a year
ago tonight that the caucus was held
which endorsed the present members OF
the Is oard of Registration.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-02-29
In Dire Distress.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 29--Unitcd States
Minister Terrell cables that the inbab-
iiants of the town OF Zetouu and vicinity
ore suffering from the ravages Of small
pox and other diseases, and arc In want OF
food. lie says that relief expeditions are
fitted out rs fast ns possible, but that prog
ress Is necessarily slov. because tho valleys
nre deep in mud and almost impossible,
while the mountains rre covered with
snow. and the weather Is unusually cold.
The British vice counsel sent relief to
Harpoot, and the sultan has issued an Ira.
pcria decree, forwarding protection and
ordering other facilities for Miss Barton
N her work Of distributing relief.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-02-29
BRIEF DISPATCHES.

Thorsen & Cassidy Company, whole
sale dealers in bicycles, i'm Chicago,
made an assignment iu the county court
today TO the security Title q Trust Com
pany Assets, s250,0oo; liabilities, Sl60, 600.
Today's treasury statement will show
on excess of receipts over expenditures
The rec ipts for the month are given
as follows: Customs. 1905, ,393; in
tcrn9l revenue, Sl0, Sc6, 753; miscella-
neous, Sl,3l6,0S2. Total s26, 059,2lS. The
expenditu &c for the month amounted
To cor a3l 3xS
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-02-29
Trying New Headlights.

The Union Traction Company Is expert.
mcnting with electric headlights on its cars
In this city. For some timo the company has
neen desirous Of supplantin9 the oil headlight
the front board of the cars with something
more modern. TIE new lights have as yet
oeen tried on but fow cars. they having been
n use only two nights. One % the lines Of
ars on which tho new departure has been
made u tho Admiral street line. The officers
of tho company do not think the new lights
nave heen sufficiently tried yet to-say
Shether they win DO adopted or not for gen.
raj use
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-02-29
. A. ~.

The weather is decidedly colder mmedia.cly
west OF US, and will turn cold late here to-
night. Zero temperatures prevail over the
upper valleys. The storm has not vet reached
oxtremo northern and eastern portions OF the
district, but rain is falling there.
WAsHrNGToN, Feb. 29-Forecast till sp. m.
Sunday For Maine, New Hsmpshire ana
Vermont-Rain or snow tonight ana Sunday
docidedly oolder; p robably with "a cold wave
Sunday.
Massachusetts, Rhode Island and Connecti.
cut-Rain tonight: probably turning into
snow Sunday; decidedly colder: soptheasterly
winds, shifting to northerly.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-02-29
Robbed In baltimore.

BALTIMORE. Feb 29.--Horacc p. Gerald
Of Brookileld, Mass, was arrested here
yesterday charged with alleged EN-.
bczzlcmont. Deputy Sheriff Tarbell OF
Brookdeld, who came here after Ger.
aid, says that the Inter has for the
past 10 years acted as treasurer OF the
Brookflcld Savings bank. and that he Is
short in his accounts To the amont of S3O.-
O0O though the charge agninst him = tho
larceny OF 600. Gerald waived the formal.
ity Of requisition. and returned to Massa-
ehusetu with the sfficer last night
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-02-29
Death and Disease.

Tho number of deaths reported to Superin-
tendent OF Health Chaplin during the wook
were 50, one of which was from diphtheria.
and one from scaret fever Thirty three cases
Of contagious diseases were reported ut the
came office, and are as follows: Dipbtheria,
10; scarlet fever, 8; measles, o; typhoid fever.
., and Group, |.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-02-29
After a Long Time.

Two years ago or more James Lotion,
q colored man, struck his room mate in
the eye with glass. Both men were en-
ployed at Young's Hotel in Boston. The
mans eye was knocked from his head.
Loften left the city and has not been
heard from until today, when detective
Reardon arrested him on South Main
street. He was taken ito Boston by In
spector Harris this afternoon.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-02-29

CHICAGO. Feb. 20 Edward Peters, aged
10 and Flora Lnibig, IL. worc found dead
yesterday in The basement of $50 West
Fourteenth street. where Peters had lived.
Both were shot through the head. Peters
had boon dcspondent because Miss Laibig.
who lived with her parents no igS Brown
street, would not marry him.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-02-29
Crazed by ,yeaIousv

New YORK, Feb. 29.-In n fit Of insane
jealousy, Thomas Cooley, 23 years old. OF
this city, shot and mortally wounded Miss
Kate Flynn, % years of age, last night, at
the corner OF Second avenue and Seventy
ninth street. The woman Is in dying
condition and the man was arrested. The
affair was unusually brutal, no less than
half a dozen bullets taking effect
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-02-29
Poor D.mand For Kubber.

NEW HAVEN, Feb. 90 The big factory
OF the Candcc Rubber company will shut
down next Monday for nearly five weeks.
1t is expected that this will DO followed
by all the factories controlled by the
United States Rubbsr company. The
shutdown Will be severely felt, particu.
larly IA the factory has bcon shut down
before this season The Goodyear fac
tories at Naugatuck have also been cur.
falling production
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-02-29
HAS TO PAY.


William p. Gardiner, ct ux., vs.. Joseph
Mccormick. Defendant motion foI
surety for costs granted.
N Joseph Girard VS.. Joseph Girard. Mo-
tion for surety for costs granted by con-
sent.
The matter of confirmation of layout of
Huntington avenue was at the suggestion
OF Assistant City Solicitor A. "A. Baker
continued till June ~.
The case of Hogan Brothers ys. s. q Il.
Lederer has been settled out OF court.
The suits of Patrick Hurst and wife and
Haven, a. Hartford Railroad Company, to
recover injuries received In collision
near smith street bridge some months
ago, were today set downs for trial on
April IL.
DEFENDANT TAKES POOR DEBTORS OATH
Judge Wilbur after hearing this morn
ing granted Thomas Bentley permission
to take the poor debtors oath. He was
defendant in suit brought by Edward
Mart tin and wife.
RESPONDENT MUST NOT WITHDRAW DE-
POSTS.
In the appellate division OF the Supreme
Court today Jane Ritchie asked that her
husband, John Richie, from whom she
is seeking divorce, be restrained from
encum bering his property or withdraw
ing money on deposit in certain banks,
whether deposited In In own name or in
his anne and hers during the tendency
of her petition. She also asked for an al
lowance OF S5 per week for her own sup
port and S40 for counsel fees. The latter
two request were granted and the respon-
dent was estrained from withdrawing
any money from the Providence Institu-
tion for Savings or the City Savings
Bank whether the same Is deposited in his
own name or formally with his wife.
He isla lso restrained from parting with
any real estate he may own.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-02-29
Corset Trade Failing on.

NEW HAVEN, Feb. 90 Tho corset fac
tory Of Mayer, StrOuso g. Co. of this city,
employing l.O0 operatives, will begin run
ming on eight hours time on Monday
The reduction from 10 To hours is made
necessary by the poor demand for goods
This is only che third time in - years tha5
the company has been Obliged to run on
short time
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-02-29
Fond OF we.ldlnc CeremonIe..

BosToN. Feb. 29.-Frederick Gottchoell,
with woman claiming t. be his wife,
were Yesterday held for the grand jury on
u charge OF bipamy. the complninant,
Bertha Adolph OF New York. alleging
that Gottchoell married her in New York.
II Is also charged that he married another
woman In Philadelphia nine years ego
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-02-29
Tcrrlble Re.nl, of r,,lo.,on.

FRAyKFoRr. w. Va. Feb. % "A boiler
nc the establishment OF w ". Ovcrholt
rxploacd yesterday, destroying the house
aud machinery and killing i've men.
Samuel Livesay, Kell Livesay, woodson
Rsnsberger, Clowney Kersbner and Mr.
Dunbar and tpjuriRg aye or six othera
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-02-29

Mira Lucy II. Thatcher, sister Of Chief
of Police Reuten n. Baker. died sud
! nlv at her ho6e Of West Dennis, Mass,
es orday afiernoon. The chief and hts
lister, Lettie Cobb, Of Boston, are all that
now remain OF the family Of Sylvester
and Lucy Baker, which consisted Of nine
persons.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-02-29
Over tn e Veto.

WASHINGTON. Fob. 2e.-The Arizona land
isaso bill was passed over the Presto ent's veto
500 TO IS.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-02-29
FINANCIAL NEWS
PROVIDENCE CLEARING HOUSE.

The clearings of the Providence banks today
amounted to s76O, 800; fer the week, $4,000, 500
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-02-29

Eczema, Chronic Female Com
plants, Mercural Poison, letter,
Scald Head, etc. P. P. p. Is a pow
erful and an excellent appetizer,
building up the system rapidly.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-02-29
Physicians endorse P. p. P. as a
splendid combinatiol and prescribe
It with great satisfaction.

Syphilitc Rheumatism, Scsofuious
Ulcers and Sores, Glandular Swell
ings, Rheumatism, Malaria, Old
Chronic Ulcers that have resisted
all treatment, Catarrh and Skin
Diseases.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1896-01-01
Ton Million Fighting Men.

Jefferson County Sentinel: For more
than a century IL has been the proud
boast of Americans that In all ques-
lions affecting the foreign relations of
the United States domestic partisan
ship was dropped and all men became
simply Americans. ready to Tight IL
need be. for the maintenance OF Amer
lean principles. Several things have
happened within the last three years
10 cause foreigners to belieye that
boast without actual foundation, but
the foreigners were deceived. The ad-
ministration went contrary to public
sentiment I'm certain phases OF its for
eign policy. and public opinion con-
demned, instead of sustaining IL. But
to-day the boast holds good. and TO-
900, 900 fighting men. regardless OF their
domestic political opinions. stand ready
TO back up President Cleveland's notice
to Great Britain and the world that
the Monroe doctrine cannot be violated
without first whipping the United
States.