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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-10-16

Hopkins character. Mr.. Field is US
ually credited with knowing what he is
talking about in such matters of Rhode
Island history as he assumes to discuss aud
his letter to The News will, accordingly, be
received with respect, be read with in.
t,rest aud command public confidence
1t chances that Mr.. Field has for q long
time been interested in study of Hop
kins. inspired by the seeming lack of
defenders for Rhode Islander who has
been subjected To no end OF criticism
and abuse from outside his own home.
much of such criticism. it would also
appear, having been accepted without
protest in his home State. In word
the under dog finds a stout champion in
MIR. Field who is in possession of a mass
OF documentary evidenoe TO demonstrate
that Hopkins was not only not so bad as
his critics have painted but was emf
nsntly worthy of honor at the hands of
his countrymen and especially, CT course,
Rhode Islanders.
On the face Of the returns 1t is not de-
MED that Hopkins disobeved instruc
tions, was tried. cashiered and dismissed
the naval service of his country. His
friends have always claimed that there
were not alone extenuating circum-
stances, but that this Rhode Island sailor
was ever "a brave and patriotic officer and
suffered unjust disgrace. 1t is recalled,
as suggesting the piausibility of the de-
fense that Washington himself, the com
mander of the Revolutionary army, as
Hopkins was OF the navy, came danger
ously near to suffering like disgrace
through intriguers In Washington and in
his own army Such sidelights on the
politial and military jealousies that ex-
listed during the nations struggle for in
dependence indicate that injustice did
not always fail to oarry and that it is
proper for the historian to 60 back OF the
returns to clear the character of man
condemned as Hopkins has been. Es-
pecially fitting indeed demanded. would
IL appear to be for citizens of his own
state to look carefully into the subject be.
foro accepting the criticisms made by
outsiders.
Perhaps al! this may suggest why the
memorial to Hopkins has been so quietly
erected and apparently sidetracked so far
a. public knowledge of what was going on
is concerned. Erected by private request.
tho manner OF the proceedings suggests,
Continued on Page 2.)
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-10-16
BOTH LEGS
AMPUTATED.
O'Brien Met With a Ter
rible Accident.
TRIED TO BOARD A TRAIN
He Fell on the Tracks and Wheels
Crushed His Legs.
ON HIS WAY TO WORK AT TIME.

John OBrien. IS years old, break
man in the employ Of the New England
Railroad Company, at sos o'clock this
morning made an attempt TO get aboard
the New York freight train at Smith
street while it was moving. He slipped
and fell under the rear wheels Of the
c8boosc.
The train was stopped and the con-
ductor found that O'Brien's right leg
had been severed near the ankle and that
the left foot had been crushed TO pulp.
1he unfortunate man was taken in an
am oulapce TO the accident room Of the
railroad company at 2lb Weybosset street,
where Dr. Ecclestone found it necessary
10 aiuputate the right leg just below the
knee and the left leg at the ankle. 1t is
probable that o Brien's injuries will
prove fatal.
The officials of the road deplorc the ac-
cident but believe that no one is respon-
sibie except Mr.. O'Bricn, as it was Tot
his privilege to get upon the train under
any circumstances.
1t is supposed he left his boarding place
at No. l James Court, ana went to
Smith street for the purpose of getting
aboard the train which gees at a slow
rate OF speed at that place, and was go
ing to ride to the Northup avenue yard,
where his train was made up and ready
to go out.
O'Brien's home is in Pennsylvania,
and be has been in the employ of the
company only short time.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-10-16
LOCAL MERCHANT HONORED.
Mr.. Ar hur w. C'afl n ected Vice
President by Nat onal Druggists.

Tho drug trade of tits city was honored
in particular manner at the convention
of National Wholesale Druggists, in ses-
sion the present week at Richmond Va
by the selection of Arthur w. Claflin as
third vice president of the association.
Mr.. Ciaflin Is well and most favorably
known in business circles in this city.
His many years as manager of the well
known wholesale drug house of George L.
Claflin & Company have brought him in
close touch with trade not only in this
city and state. but in the eastern portion
Of Massachusetts.
Since ths death of his father. the late
George l., Claflin he has been in entire
charge of the large business that has con-
tlnuei TO grow in rapid but healthy
manner since the old sign of John r.
Balch was placed over the South Main
street store. Mr.. Clailin's fellow mer-
chants will be pl3assd with the honor
conferred upon him.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-10-16
Servant FelOniOuSly Al
taCkS Mistress.
USED AXE TO ASSAULT.
Mrs. Dixon Received Injuries
Thought TO Be Fatal.
HUSBAND WAS ALSO WOUNDED.

Stamford Conn, Oct l6.-Lizzie Fleming,
30, servant in the employ Of Alonzcn 9.
Dixon, Stamford grocer, was seized with
homicidal mania shortly after midnight, and
arming herself with an axe. entered her mis-
tress sleeping room. attacked Mrs. Dixon,
inficting probably fatal injuries, and wound
ed Mr. Dixon and his daughter.
She then escaped and was found this morn
ing unconscious under the front porch Of the
house. Mrs. Dixon. it is expected. will die.
The Fleming woman is a-out S5 years OF aga
and is of Irish descent. Between ten and
twelve years ago size was taken by Mrs. Dixon
from public institution, where she was re-
ceiying treatment for mental weakness, and
mas since been kept in the family. Between
u and o'clock, as stated above. the woman
procured an axe and, entering her mistress
sleepinr room, struck Mrs. Dixon on the head
with the weapon.
The victims skull was fractured and her
head badly gashed. Mr.. Dixon was awakened
TO find the servant about TO deal him blow.
Thinking she was "A burglar, the man jumped
from his bed and grappled with the woman.
A fierce struggle ensued, in the course u
which Nh Dixon sustained AN ugly wound in
the head. his knee was cut and two fingers
We're nearly StNtItu ANoiu 'i' hehN' - NA'N
struggling pair fought they reached the nall,
when Miss Cynthia Dixon. aged 20 years, was
awakened and rushed to the assistance Of her
father.
The young lady was also injured, receiving
n cut ON the head. The struggle lasted some
moments, when the servant succeeded in
loosening herself and running 10 the lower
phrt of the house, Jet herself out the rear
door, locked It and evidently crawled under
the porch.
NeighLofs were aroused and n search Tor
the missing woman begun. Mrs. Dixon was
at once removed to the hospital. where IL was
found necessary 20 perform the operation Of
trephining Her condition this morning Is
announced as practically hopeless. At
O'Clock today Mr.. Dixon was forced 90 90 TO
the hospital, but his injuries are not thought
10 be particularly serious.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-10-16
British Cabinet Meeting.

London. Oct. 16-The British cabinet
this morning held ITS first autumn meet
ing nc tho foreign Office Tho premier
Lord Salisbury. presided, and oil tho
ministers with the exception OF Lord
James. the chancellor Of the DGchy OF
Lancaster OF the Board OF Agriculture,
were in attendance
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-10-16
CHATTER sll.
An Ordinance Providing for the Issue q
Notes tor the Improvement and Compile
tion of Davis Park
(Approvel October s, 1871

Notes tor the Improvement and Compile
tion Of Davis Park.
(Approved October s, 1884,
Il is ordained by the City Council OF the City
Of Providence a. follows.
SECTION |. The City Treasurer, acting nm
der the advice and direction of the Joint
Standing Commi tee on Finance, Is hereby
aatho lied and directed 70 borrow from lime
10 tine and in such amounts NAV be
nact ssary the sun Of twenty six thousand dol
iars ana TO isuc therefor the city's notes.
bearing interest ut rate not exceeding six
per cent per annum, signed by him ard
ranicrsigned by the Mayor and the Chairman
o the Corn -'ittce ON Finance. The money
us nbta ned shall COZ itute n 81 @ ial appro-
priation, snd shall be exclusivel. used and
exp nded for the imurovemouJ and compile
tiuu OF the work ON Davis Pnik X, incl ding the
necessary work on certain land on CbalSstOne
avenue, purchased under the authority con.
taiued IN Chapter 155 OF the city ordinances.
and for the purpose carrying this ordinance
into effect said sum oi twenty-six thousand
dollars. or so much thereof rs NAV be ueces-
sary. Is hcrehv appropriated therefor in ac-
corlance with the provisions OF an act passed
sembiy, a. ID. lSoJ. entitled "An act auihoriz.
ing the City Of Providence 60 hire the sum OF
$1,000 for the purpose of improving Davis
Park"
SEC. 2. The Park Commissioners are
herebv authorized and directed 10 complete
the permanent Improvement Of Davis Park. IN
accordance with the provisions ~ section /
Of this ordinance, and said PARK Commission
ers are hereby authorized O. have any or nll Cf
said work dona 10y contract or Otherwise
with or without advoriising for prouosa IS
therefor. rs they may deem hest for The in.
terests OF the city
CHAPTER Sl2.
An Ordnance Providing for the Payment of
Certain Bills FOR the Poor Department.
approved Osiobcr g. isg7.l
IL is ordained by tho CITY Council 81 tire city
of Providence ~ follows:
SECTION /. The titv Auditor a. hereby di-
HI. 4
90 eleven hundred and thirtv.three duliars
and ninety-srven cents 81, i3A 9D contracted
Board Of Aldermen In slrnort OF the poor of
the 5iiy from the Appropriation for the Poor
Iepartment ~ made hv Charter SOS ~ the
Cityabrdinanccs, approved September 81, 1876
True copics-Mitness
WILLIAM L. CLARKE.
ol6-s. City Clerk
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-10-16
DEMURRER OVERRULED.
OpiOion of Appellate Court in United Fire
Insurance Co. Case.

Chief Justice Matteson, in an opinion
handed down in behalf OF the Appellate Court
today, overrules the demurrer in the case OF
Charles p. Whittle ct al VS. United Fire In
surance Company.
The court holds that all that is necessary
for a plaintiff 10 do in declaring on a contract
of insurance is TO set forth so much OF ii as
will show a right to recover, and that 1t fol-
lows that the various limitations, conditions
and stipulations of policy, which are in the
nature of conditions subsequent and go TO de
feat the liability of the insurer, are matters
Of defence and have no part in the declara
on.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-10-16
DECREE ENTERED.
Findings of tn: Mast In tn, White
Case Confirmed.

In the Appellate Court to-day final
decree was entered in the case Of George
w. White, administrator, vs.. Sarah w.
Smith, admipistratrix. The report of the
master i'll the case. Charles +. Salisbury,
finding sos. 20 due to the complainant, is
confirmed, and interest at the rate of .
per cent per annum, from June Goth,
isJ7. until said sum is paid TO stephen
Smith, on whose estate Mr.. White is
admi nistrator.
This sum named Is TO be paid TO coun-
sci for complainants on or before Nov.
~. 1897, with accrued interest. Mr. Sails
bury was allowed $50 for his services as
master.
Cooke & Angel were attorneys Tor the
complainants. and +. Z. owen attorney
for the respondent.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-10-16

II John +. Kendrick by the vote of the
people shall be promoted TO the Office of
Mayor, ho will bring to the trying duties
OF that position seasoned experience and
knowledge of men and measures which
will TO of great value to the city. Our
ablest mayors in the past have all been
men who have served in the subordinae Q
position of a mem ber Of the City Council
before beiaR elected to the chief office in
the municipal government. Thomas a.
Doyle, William 5. Hayward, Gilbert a
Robbins, Henry r. Baker, Charles Si--
ney Smith. Frank f. Olney and our
present mayor. all so served.
it would bo departure from the wise
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-10-16
Approved October 8, 1871

approved October s, 1871
1t is ordained by the City Council Of the City
Of Providence rs follows:
SECTION l. The sum OF nine hundred dol
lars Is hereby transferred FROM the unexpend'
cd balance of'the appropriation made hv Il s.
ulution No l75, approved April IS 1896, for
school building at the junction of Broad and
Eddy str cts, 60 the appropriation made by
Resolution No. 500 approved November 3,
1925. for ths building of a new High School
buIiding at the corner Of summer and Pond
streets; and the sum Of two thousand dollars
il also transferred from said uneNpended bal
ance of the APPROPRIATION mace by said resp
luton No. l75, approved April ~, 1896, 10 the
approximation made by Resolution No. Ia, APP
moved April 2s, 1890, for the erection of a
High School buildnt at the corner OF Hope
street ana Alumni avenue.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-10-16

Henley & sullvan's stock az fresh imported
Calf Skins. Enamel and Winter Russe, are
now In. We employ ten skilled snOemakers
and repairers. 10 Westminster street.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-10-16

TIE News published sample of these
criticisms the other day ana the Newport
News has also made public the same
thing. No one in Newport has taken up
the gauntlet thrown down by tbs writer
i'm the Boston Transcript. who was quoted,
put in another column Of today's issue
is printed statement Of Mr.. Edward
Field Of the Municipal Court, who in
dignantly denies the ,aspersions cast on
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-10-16

presiding officers that body has ever had.
lie has made himself during his years of
service thoroughly acquainted with the
multiiorm business of the various depart
merits of the city government.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-10-16

Rear Admiral John l.. Worden enjoys dis
tinction unique in the service. After 2l
years of sea and "a of shore duty, he retired
On his own application to receive the highest
sea pay. This he was enabled to do by spec
ial act of Congress, December, 1856, passed in
recognition of his gallantry when in COM
mand of the Monitor in her fight with the
con nfederate ironolad Merrimac.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-10-16
Henley A. Sullivan.

Mems Shoers, 10 Westminster street are
furnishing the popular lines of $3.50, $500 and
$3.50 Mems Shoes in Winter Russets, Enamel
and Box Calf
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-10-16
Made the Republican Standard
Bearer by ACClamatiOn.
THE CONVENTION A VERY HARMONIOUS ONE

Mr. Made Telling Speech in Presenting COL Hendricks Name
Able aud Vau tl Ssrvcs 10 the City Referred
Neecd Direct the Affairs of the Municipality
Named For 0verseer Of the Poor and j. T. P
Buckln Renominatet For Harbor Master
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-10-16
CITY or PROVIDENCE.
CHAPTER $40.

An Ordinance Transferring the Unexpended
Balance OF the Appropr iation for the Broad
Street Grammar School 10 the Appropria-
\ tion for the West Side High School and the
Appropriation for the East side High
School
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-10-16

NANTEp-A practical man q roll plate
and silver stock none but those having good
sEDerienoe need apply. Box Il, News Office.
oi6-tf
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Continued on Page y.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-07-21
A SNAKE BIT HER, POOR THING
Not Half SO Polite to Siss Crane as.His Ances-
tor Was to Mother Eve.

Not Half so Polite to Miss Crane as.lAis Ancea-
tor Was TO mother Eve.
The styles in press agent stories change az reg
ularly as other fashions. Last year the AQUATIC
tale was the proper medium by which to attract
attention to neglected soubrettes or antedilu-
Wan serpentlne dancers. One heroine was cut
by o swordhsh in tho East River. and another
was attacked by q devil1sh at Manhattan Beach.
The plan Of that season had many features to
recommend 1t. It was timely and economical,
and in the inactivity OF midsummer some of the
catastrophes got printed.
Tho scheme divulged yesterday seems to have
just as many advantages. The simple instru-
mentality Of the press agents efforts this year
is q snake bite. 1t sounds more dangerous than
the old aquatic hanky-pankier, but 1t IL just as
inexpensive, and. moreover. It does not require
fainting In public or any. other demonstration
likely to arouse tho derislon OF skeptical on
lockers. There Is every indication that tho
snake bite 10 10 10 the successful scheme of the
pr0ss agent these summer months.
arc not necessarily to DO underestimate for this
reason. Miss Crane is an actress. She is at
present unemployed. She recently went to the
Catskills for the summer. IL Isl notoriouS fact
that there are snakes in the Catskills. There
arc huckleberries also. Miss Crane went to
1t bit her moreover on the calf OF the leg. Mise
Crane dropped the berries, but could not shake
OF the bite. She carried IL home with her, run.
ming as rapidly as she could. There q faithful
serVant-notable as the, first to BIO used By, a
wound. Miss Crane was then brought TO New
York to got medical attendance and toll the
story.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-07-21

electric light wires were cut and no meeting
could be held thero. A man, who owned u vacant
lot next 70 the Opera House, offered US tho use
ottnak. lhad been speaking about ten minutes
Whenl was served with q proclamation Of the
mayor and the meeting was Q adjourned at once,
~CLEvELANp, O., July. 20.-P. M. Arthur, chief
OF tho brotherhood Of Locomotive EnginoerB,
talked tonight concerning the special circular
eont out by subordinate lodges OF the Brother
hood of Locomotive Firemen by Grand Master
!. T. Sergeant, urging members of that brother
hood 70 make contributions OF money for the re-
Lief OF thu, striking coal miners.
MI. Arthur was very guarded In his state
monts, and gave the impression that he wants
out OF tho fight between the miners and oper-
and says;
81 should judge from tho circular that Prosi.
dent hatchford OF the United Mine Workers
descrlbing the situation Of the miners as despor-
ate; do not know that any official communi.
cation containing an appeal for aid has been
sent ont. have received no such let;
bers or, any subordinate lodge might take
snch action. hut IL would be discretionary with
the oers whether they paid any attention
to 1t. 1 consider Mr.. Sargeant's circular the ex-
preston OF 2 very generous desire to promote a
When asked II, In case an appeal was made to
him, ho would take action similar to that taken
by Mr.: Sargeant, he said that that was a matter
to which he would have to give further consid-
Grafton.
SHAMoKIN, Pa, July 20.-Foreigners. angry
because Superintendent William Rinehart OF
the Pennsylvania colliery would not give them
places at tho expense Of English.speaking men,
have sent him notice that he will DO killed,
Ten days ago n crowd bombarded his homo with
stones and tore down his fence. Since then MIR
Rinehart has gone armed.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-07-21
FLED FROM HER DrscARDED LOVER
Threatened with Harm. Mira. Kmentu Tool
Her Children and Disappeared.

Threatened with Harm. Mira. kmentu Took
Her Children and Disappeared.
Fearing that the lover whom she had discard
Cd would kill her, Mrs. Michael Kmentz left
her home at 81 Broome street, Newark. last
Saturday. She took her two children. q girl
of four years and a boy. of four months, with
her. Nothing has been heard Of them since.
John Maluiak Is the man whom she feared.
He anne into the saloon which Michael Kmentz
and his wife kept in Newark ivo years ago. and
after drinking with the woman pinched her
cheek. You had much better kiss me than
pinch me- she said. and soon afterward
Maluiak became a boarder in the house. When
he lost his job at Balbach'C smelling works he
was allowed TO earn his board by sweeping,
washing, and ironing and cooking the meals.
Several months ago tho husband became sus-
picious. Maluiak and Mrs. Kmentz had q quar-
Roland Mrs. Kmentz babe him go away. He told
her he had sent his wife and children back to
Hungary on her account and that he would
have revenge. he continued to live at tho house,
however, until a few days ago. whom kmentz
paid him $50 which he demanded for doing
The household work.
place and wrote g note which he sent to
1 Tlth me yd for ca ine h year.; her f Sosl,. we sh have wrs sgardi
my l;te; now 1 will wreck hers. Also you are
He leaned over the balustrade watching the
husband reading the letter and laughed when
that she was terrified. Then 70 ran down
shoot hcr. He then went away, and shortly
afterward Mrs. Kmentz put her children in d
baby carriage and left the house.
Rmentz swore out a warrant against Maluiak
whom he wanted hanged. Ho went to Ba
yonne yesterday in the hope OF finding his wife
at the house of the godfather of ono of his
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-07-21
THREE SHIPS FOR HAWAII.
Tho Oregon and Bennington Likely TO NJ
Joined BY tho OlJmpla or Another VesseI.

Tho Oregon and Bennington Likely to Ne
Joined BY tho Olympia or Another Vessel.
WASHINGTON, July 2o.-Rcar Admiral Mil
Ter, tho now commAnder-in-chief Of the Pacific
naval station, was directed in orders issued by
tho Navy Department to-day to como to Wash
ington as a member Of a board appointed to
examine Commander c. S. Norton for promo
ton. He will bc here on Thursday, and will
have O talk with Secretary Long about the stu
alton in Hawaii. 1t is understood at the Navy
Department that Admiral Miller will sail
from San Francisco for Honolulu on Aug. 5.
He will go on a regular passenger steamer and
not on tho battleship Oregon. The Oregon will
remain at San Francisco prepared for immediate
sea service, but her departure will not be has
tened until affairs In Hawaii assume q more
serious aspect.
Three vessels may be sent to Honolulu TO
consideration has been given to the advisa-
bility of doing this, but nothing definite has
been decided. Tho failure OF the Senate TO
ratify the annexation treaty at this session
makes Il necessary for tho United States 10 tako
unusual precautions during the Congressional
recess, and q strong fleet will do more than
anything else to warn other nations that the
status quo Of Hawaii must be preserved. Tho
battleship Oregon and the gunboat Bennington
will probably be two Of tho vessels assigned to
the islands. and tho fleet cruiser Olympia. now
the third. The Olympia would be used as a
flagship by Admiral Miller. Neither the Ore.
son nor the Bennington is fitted for use as u
flagship.