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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-09-25
MEN INJURED
BY GASOLINE.
Lively Blaze but Little Damage to
Property.
fireman Allen and Laborer Kelly Sc
verely Burn:d by the Flames.

BY the dropping OF lighted lantern
into pail of gasoline at the New Alice
,uilding at the corner of Westminster
and Union streets yesterday afternoon,
Lieutenant Abner q. Allen of Hose and
James Kelly, a man employed at the build
.ng, were seriously burned.
james Mason, one of the employees,
while moving about in the cellar acci-
dentaily dropped q lighted lantern into a
pail OF gasoline.
There was a flash ami the flames ran
along the floor. Mason being burned
about the lower part OF the body.
The fire was subdued, but as
the firenien started to leave, the flames
again broke out and in trying to squelch
the fire LieutenaN Allen and Kelly were
badly burned. There was little damage
30 the property.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-09-25
The HARRIS ESTATE.
Opposition 10 the AllOwanc: of Admins
traitors Account.

In the Municipal Court this m ornin.
Judge sphinx listened 90 the arguments Of
the attorneys on the petition OF Nathan
Is. Harris. administrator OH tho estate OF
William Harris, deceased.
The allowance OF tho account was op-
posed by Anthony Salisbury while the
Petitioner was represented by IAwy, r
Angel. who claimed that the duties Of
tie administrator had been faithfully car
ried out The court announced that a
decision would De given Thursday.
The petition for leave TO sell real estate
OF this estate was continued to tuesday
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-09-25
A COSTLY FIRE.

Or. Aliens House and Barn at Edgewo9d
Totally Destroyed.
Yesterday the two-story dwelling house
and barn, situated on Bayview avenue,
Eogewood, and owned by DIR. Thomas L.
Allen. Of this city. were totally destroyed
by fire.
The fire was discovered by Mrs Gaffney
OF Lexington, Mass, a guest of DIR. and
Mrs. Allen, who at once called Mrs.
Allen.
The alarm was given and responded to
py the volunteer firemen who did good
work, hut who were unable to save the
property. trunk of Mrs. Gaffney's being
the only article removed.
The loss is estimated at more than $4,000
on which there is an insurance OF about
$4,000
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-09-25
Ostrich Feathers.

Ostrich feathers Will be ohe Of tho
most popular trimmings for hats this
fall. We can show you large line OF
Prince of Wales and bunch tips at the
most popular prices-23c. up to $40 90.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-09-25
JACKET S.

Early fall weight jackets. for Misses
and children.
80 Children's refers at zoe each.
30 Childron's REFERS at 7Sc. each.
200 Children's REFERS. at 81. 40 each.
Just the thing for eariy fall wear.
and are marked at about half.price.
Misses jackets loo fall jackets, for
Misses, sizes II. 10 and IS, 50. 9S and
Si9S.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-09-25
SAILORS in TROUBLE.

Discharged by the Captain After They
Had Shipped.
Three sailors complained to Marshall
McCabe in the United States Court that
they had been discharged by the captain of
the George NJ. Grant after they had
shipped.
The three men, who are Portuguese.
came 10 this city on the vessel and on tho
voyage had trouble with the mate. on
arrival here they shipped TO go to spain.
but as they had further trouble with the
mate, tie captain discharged all four.
They claim months nay and papers
will be served on the captain.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-09-25
Ribbons. Ribbons.

Roman stripes. plaids, fancy checks,
peau de sole, fancy moire, plain and
moire Jalfeta. The brightest conjur-
ings of the silk wpavcr's art. The
richest, prettiest, dalntiest ribbons.
Ritbons for every use-for hat beauti-
flying for dress trimminas-anyth
-eyefything. And the prices? Much
less than the same qualities and styles
can be bought for elsewhere. Now tho
scissors will flash and activity reign
in the ribbons, among the ribbons,
through the ribbons.
Bows OF all descriptions made free Of
charge.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-09-25
Fancy Feathers.

Where will you find the assortment
that you see horeY We can not des-
cribe them to you. The variety is
endless Come aud see for yourselves.
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-01
ON TO VICTORY.

which
predicted
meeting Congress
Republican administrations of following
pfed high The
after Cleveland stepped
the
months of childish pulling
ridiculous
of country in the world
Republican of the Hus bill
to
youhe fulflment
made simply for
There the bill will before President
proud
hatled ors olone.
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-01
TRUTH ABOUT THE BOULEVARD.

1t trans spires from the report read before
the Boulevard Association at its meeting G
Tuesday evening that the plan of building
boulevard was under course OF diligent
incubation long before. the question of
relieving the unemployed took its pres
ent tangible shape. A good many people
have assumed that the boulevard was
planned simply to furnish work for idle
men; that it was an expeilent rather
than an intrinsieally desirable andertak k
ing. The fact is that the .'unemployed'
have been chiefly means to an end, their
advent upon the scene having been rather
fortuitous coincidence than anything
else.
1t may strike the enlightened reader
that this divests the act OF bestowing
relief upon the needy of its romantic
philanthropy and charity. But this is far
from being the case. The generous people
who contributed TO the fund out of which
the needy are paid did so entirely from
charitable motives. They were not the
ones that knew Of the previous boulevard
plans. They simply gave relief to their
unfortunate brothers and thought no
further one way or the other about it.
But the fact that the boulevard was a
thing of previous inception and arrange
ment is none the less gratifying. 1t adds
value to the work. The committee af-
firms that "the boulevard. when COM
pleted to Ingie.ide, will form the most
i'm portant public i'm provement which has
been accomplished in our City for many
years. Connecting with the park at one
end and at the other with the Ocean
House road and ocean highway, it gives
opportunity for a splendid drive or BIZ
cycle tour of about fifteen miles through
the most picturesque part of the City and
County. And the new roadways that will
presently follow this one, from the Ingle-
side and in northerly direction, will give
the City what it has hitherto lacked but
greatly needed-an agreea bio and direct
route to the southern boundary of the City
and into the body of our peninsula"
This manifestly adds to our satisfaction
of seeing the work go on. 1t ought to
stimulate US to redoubled efforts to swell
the fund. Five hundred men are daily
drawing from it 81 10 apiece, and the COM
N mittee tells us that the contributions do
not keep pace with these disbursements.
AS there are only sixty days required in
which to complete the work, the fund
ought easily to be made to meet the neces-
sary demands, and we have no doubt that
when the liberal citizens fully compre-
head this point they will take particular
care that it shall 10 so.'
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-01
GENERAL RIVERA'S FATE.

General Ruiz Rivera may, in the soli-
tude of his prison cell, view the taking of
him by the Spaniards as a mishap, the
avoidance Of which would have precluded
much ultimate disadvantage to the cause
for which he has been plying the sword.
1t is quite as probable that his admiring
followers are also nurturing the same
gloomy conviction. Yet it may turn out
that the generals mistake in getting
caught will result in exactly the reverse of
what ne apprehends.
To mind at this distance from the af-
fair 1t looks as though Mr.. Rivera had
been selected as a shining mark for God
to love, attestation whereof is to be re-.
vealed in the eventual evolution of him
into martyr whose personal misfortune
shall rebound to the general good.
In their first flush of exultation at the
novelty OF having a gentleman close
enough for them to examine without fear
of getting kicked out of doors doubtless
they had him chained). the Spanish high
waymen naturally conceived the amiable
notion of shooting him to see how he
would like that. The effect of torture
upon any live thing is an entra icing
study with the ordinary savage. And the
safety of getting so inconvenient person
as General Rivera out of their way also
appealed to these savages of the Spanish
army, as did likewise the military distin:-
ton of court-marrialing some ebody, which,
of course, always fills with pride an army
that hasn't sense enough to feel the latent
gravity of warriors death.
Hence General Rivera's position is that
OF a Cuban insnrgent taken as soldier of
war and threatened with execution by the
soldiers of the other side, who took him
prisoner. or course his execution und er
such circumstances would be unwarranta-
BILE and against all the conventions of
modern war as recognized by interna-
tional agree ment. This p aces martyrdo ON
upon the helpless prisoner, and raises an
issue which may be turned 10 salutary
advantage for the Cav Sc in whose interest
the martyrdom is suffeied Let the Span
ish cut-throats make a move TO murder
General Rivera aud the way is open ior
the United States to step in and, by pre-
venting the outrage. raise the battle upon
plane where Spain will have to be decent
or retire from the field. Ii is inconceiva-
BILE that this country could stand passlyely
by and suffer any such cri me to be per-
petrated, and to our way of thinking it
will only be necessary for the Spaniards
to attempt it in order to get themselves
jerke1 up facs to face with few ship
loads of American sailors. Ono can fore
sec in such an event signal change in
the Cuban situation, with the advantage
all on the side of the insurgents.
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-01
MUSIC AND MUSICIANS.

Lovers of sacred music will learn with pleas
ure that Clarence Eddy. everywhere acknowl-
edged to be the leading American organist,
will pay a return visit to this City at the end
OF Lent. On Palm Sunday, the 11th inst. he
will play on the fine organ at Grace Episcopal
Church both for the morning and evening
services, and ON Easter Sunday he will play at
mass and vespers at ST. Ignatius Church on
the new organ, the largest and best pipe organ
on the Pacific Coast Eddy has just been con-
certizing in Texas, and is at present at Phoe-
nix. Ariz., where he yesterday inaugurated
new pipe organ, the only pipe instrument In
the Territory. The opening of the organ and
the recital by the king of American organists
were red-letter events in Arizona annals. Last
Easter Eddy was in Rome, and, remarkable to
say. in the very city of ST. Cecilia. who is
popularity although erroneously believed to
have been a great organist, Eddy created
profound impression. For Chicago to send an
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-01
FORAKER FAVORS TRUSTS,

All of the railroad companies whose
lines enter Chicago from the east-ba rrin o
the Chicago and Grand Trunk-have been
apprised that the Interstate Commerce
Commission in Washington has its eye
on them. They are calmly expected to
deliver up before April 10 all bills of lad
ing and ''other evidences of shipment of
products" between the dates of April 1,
tempt no funny business in the matter OF
rates in the future.
The railroad officials, emerging from
the discontinue into which these uncom-
promising refreshments of the memory
must have sunk them, lift up reproachf full
voices to deprecate any intention to cheat
which the Commerce Commission might
have imputed to ,hem, and are disposed
to regard the summons as painful reflec-
tion upon their honor. But nothing is
left for them to do but to put their feel-
ings in their pockets and send the infor-
nation which the commission has de-
manded; and the United Press CORE
spondent ingenuously explains that "they
are afraid to be caught furnishing false
statements"
The Supreme Court decision, as re-
viewed in The CALL a few days ago, was
no dream. The railroad companies are
being startled into a vivid realization of
that every time they lapse in the taintest
degree into the old Inconsistencies of the
peoples rights. Already the officials OF
the big Western roads have practically
hidden regretful farewell to the con-
demned Western Freight Association.
- l.
solved, however, because the officers of
it hold contracts for their positions at
$40, 900 year each and the contracts will
not expire Tor nearly two years yet. The
holders of them will therefore be retained
in the employ of the various roads ana
act as bureau of information, furnishing
to each road monthly a statement of what
all the other road have been doing. This
ingenious plan will effectually discourage
rate-cutting on the sly and may answer
one OF the principal purposes of the
former com mbination. The excellent cir
cumstance, however, that the roads will
all be jealous of one another and at
smothered warfare instead of dovetailed
In cheerful clique to concertedly beat
every body else will remain to solace the
pubic mind.
1t is to be noted that Senator Foraker
has introduced bill to license railroad
combinations, with a com mission TO look
after them and keep them from going
wrong. The "orders and findings" of the
commission are to be accessible to any
United States Circuit Court for review,
and appeals to the Supreme Court will bs
provided for. The gist Of the bill seems
to be that Senator Foraker believes that
recognized agreements between a number
o. roads in the matter of preserving uni
form rates are desirable, If kept within
reasonable limits and subjected to gov
ernmental supervision. II the govern
mental supervision" could, by some moral
miracle, be always depended upon to act
for the people instead of for the roads-or
rather to act ss fairly for one as for the
other-this plan might do. Otherwise 1t
has dubious look about it.
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-01
THE ANTITRUST DECISION

This decision overrules the famous decision
of Justice Shiras approving and upholding
such combinations. 1t upsets the decisions of
Judges Lacombe and Wallace last Friday,
which held that the antitrust laws did not
apply to railroads. 1t begins a new era in the
history of the relations of railways to the peo-
pie. 1t opens the way TO a mortal blow at
those great trusts and monopolies such as the
Standard Oil Company, the Dressed Beef
Trust, the Grain Elevator Trust, that rob the
people and grow fat on extortion by means of
the railway associations. This decision de-
clares that the men who form the three great
railway combinations-the Joint Traffic Asso-
citation, the Western Freight Association and
the Southwestern Traffic Association-are law
breakers. 1t compeis them as good citizens to
disband. 1t brands them criminals If they do
not disband.-New York v Yorld.
The important point in the Supreme Court
decision in the case of the Trans.Missouri
Freight Association against the railroads that
enter into traffic agreement for controlling
transportation and maintaining rates in their
territory lies in its holding that the Sherman n
antitrust act of 1890 applies to railroad cor.
porations and their traffic agreements. This
was the very point upon which the appeal W as
taken, the court below having held that the
act did not apply.-New York Times.
The fact that four out of the nine Judges
forming the court held with the courts below
that the provisions of the antitrust law do
not apply to railroad transportation may en-
courage the railroads to seek a colorado
evasion of the law with the expectation that
on rehearing OF the m after in its new aspect
the decision may be reversed. It is not con-
tempt of court to recall a somewhat recent In
stance of the second thought of the Supreme
Court differing radically from its first judg-
ment but until that reconsideration has been
had railroad combinations to maintain rates
must be ranked with other illeg al trusts
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The decision Is to the effect that the defunct
Freight Association agreement to main tain
rates within limited territory was in re-
straint of trade and must be abandoned. As it
had already been abandoned, the decision, SO
far as that particular association was con-
cerned, was shot fred into the air. It's ap-
plication to any existing traffic or trust asso-
citation is yet to be shown. If it applies to eli
associations OF this nature 1t is q very impor-
tant decision. II 1t applies only to one whose
agreement had not been drawn by q skillful
lawyer 1t will prove Of small account.-Phila-
delphia Times
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-01
GOING INTO THE COUNTRY.

The Manufacturers and Producers As
sociation has become alarmed at the ten
dency OF impure food to drift into the
interior OF the State when routed out of
San Francisco. Canned adulterated me ats
and fruits are, it is averred, surreptitiously
coming off the shelves hereabouts and 60
ing forth into the country to try change
OF air.
That change of air might do them
good the Manufacturers and Producers
Association is not prepared to deny. but
that they will not do the air any good is a
conviction upon which every member of
the board is ready to take his stand and
fight 10 the bitter end. That is why a
Pure Food Congress is shortly to be held
In the Chamber of Commerce in this City,
with the members of the Manufacturers
and Producers Association as its prim G
movers.
The purpose is to drive spurious yictuals
out of not only San Francisco, but the
whole State. Possibly the reform may
not be extended to the hanging of every
scoundrel who has been adulterating food
in these regions. and that of course will be
regrettable, but there is hope that the
tainted food itself may be pursued and
exposed so persistentIy as to discourage
the villains from further Grimm ality in
that direction. There are few stages left
unrobbed. We suggest the ransacKing of
them as compromise between food cor
ruption and honest toll.
The congress is to be held on the 3Oth of
this month. Governor Budd will be asked
to name fifty delegates or representatives
from various parts of the State, and tie
Supervisors of each county will be
requested to select ten more from their
respective shires. Evidently the pro-
iectors rely largely upon the size of the
gathering to impress the evil-doers- they
wish to have it virtually universal pro-
test, so general, so conclusive. so sweep
ing, that even nature capable of adu
terating food may comprehend the verdict
and become afraid to continue his vile
offenses
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-01
PER ONAL

NJ Reinstein of Portland is in town,
Ex-Congressman Caminetti is in tie City
c. d. Brown of Miles City Is on a visit here
n. Kirby OF London is among the late arri-
walls.
Hotel.
the City.
Cyrus walsneld of walsheld, Mass, Is at the
Occidental.
George W. Chandler, rancher of Santa Cruz,
E. ]. Sweeney. a business man of Seattle, is
in the City.
H. P. wygant of New York is among the late
arrivals here.
The Rev. w. A. Brewer of Sacramento is at
the Occidental.
Louis Sacks of Dry Run, Pa, is at the Co.'S
mopolitan Hotel.
Charles W. ONeil. an attorney Of Wallace,
Idaho, is in town.
Paul NJ. weymar OF Yokohama arrived here
on the Rio yesterday.
John S. Hawley, wholesale grocer of New
York. is at the Palace.
Charles Rule of Duncans MillsIcame down
to the City last night.
Charles Summers a lives took man of Bishop
Inyo County, is at the Russ.
Robert D. Hemermann, a business man Of
San Diego. is on a visit here
DIR. Clennell Frenwick of London is among
the arrivals at the Baldwin.
Henry F. Winnes. proprietor of general
store at Reedley, is at the Grand.
The Rev. Thomas Lacy of Brooklyn, N. Y, Is
among the arrivals at the Grand.
The Rev. Charles E. Locke, an Episcopal
minister OF Portland. Or, is in the City.
A. E.. Fibiger of Denmark was one of the
passengers by the Rio de Janeiro yesterday
]. Blu tier, prominent young business man
OF San Luis Obispo, is al the Cosmopolitan.
E. H. Davis, manager of S. Hernsheiln Bros.
Co. Uimited) of New Oresns, is in the City
Robert Lewis, a sugar-planter of Hawaii, ar
rived here yesterday. He is at the Occiden tai.
D. E. knight, the banker, manufacturer and
steamboat owner of Marysville. is at the Lick.
Oswald Miller Robertson of Glasgow. Scot
land, arrived here yesterday. He Is at the
Palace.
B. Fl. Upham OF Martinez, one of the leading
wine-growers OF California, is here on a busi-
ness trip.
]. C. Sheenan and wife, who have returned
from Vieksburg, Miss, are staying at the Cos
mopolitan.
The Rev. B. B. Masten and Mrs. Masten of
Halfmoon Bay, are on a visit here. They are
at the Occidental
w. H. Morton, Mrs. Morton and Sam j. Nor
ton, of Salmon Falls, n. H., arrived here yes
! terday, and are at the Palace.
Joseph Ripley and Mrs. Ripley of Boston are
at the Palace. They are accompanied by Dr.
G. c. Simmons of Sacramento.
R. II. Stearns, a mill ionaire merchant OF Bos-
ton, is at the Palace. He is accompanied by
Mrs. Stearns. They are here on q pleasure
trip.
A. Wesermann, German globe-trotter, who
has been doing the Orient for some time past,
is here for short stay, and will then proceed
East.
j. A. Strowbridge, owner of the Strowbridge
block, Portland, and one of the pioneers there,
Is at the Lick. He is one of the wealthiest
property-hoders of the Webfoot State.
A number of prominent Buffalo On. W
people, forming party, are at the Palace
They consist of Mr.. and Mrs. Z. A. Packard,
Mrs. E. H Packard Mrs. A. E. Maytham. Miss
Maytham and Frank Maythsm.
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-01
Young Menus institute.

There will be meeting of the Fourth District
Council in Mission Opera Hall on the 7th OF pril
In this district, OF which II. c. Hall is the deputy,
there are San Francisco, Ignatian, Borromean
and Phil Sheridan couacns
District Deputy Rev. g. Z. O'Neile visited Santa
Rosa Council scenty.
The next G-and Council, which is to meet In
August, will convene in Santa Rosa
Anthony Schwamm is the principal mover for
the establish OF board of org anizers for Les
Angeles and vicinity that shall have the super
vision OF the southern part OF the state In the
ter of organizing and advancing the order.
The grand directors, at the meeting to be held
the 10th of April, will arrange for u series of
official visits to the local councils.
strassmayer Council will give its first entertain
ment on April 27.
Under the auspices OF Pioneer Council there was
meeting last Thursday night of the members of
that council and OF Mission, Loyoia, Cathedral,
Cooper and Strassmayer councils, when, after q
long discussion, the councils dec ared in favor Of
board of management that should have under its
management the headquarI ers and look after the
affa affecting the local coun ellis The council
so expressed the ide., of increasing the numoer
OF associate members and of establish ing uniform
dues for the same Turing the meeting the menu
bers OF Cathedral and Strassmayer councils en-
tered the meeting hall in o body.
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-01

Miss Grifffths was song by Miss Cornar, then
Master t,ordon executed piano solo, Miss Katie
Kennedy and Miss Bow.en sang duet, Little Miss
Row en- danced ia III BOURNE dane. Miss Hattie
(irifi,hs followed with Spanish dance and Mrs.
A. J. Budd gave two rect aiions n negro dialect
moi allow q TO rest until she came forward and
cited as 1t any body's Bdsness?' Mr.. Won Lin
derman was the acs ompansL during ne evening.
Tbe1 oloweI dancing which was kept Ill
la e hour.
Th- adj OF Seven Pines Gree have been quite
bu of late in he of assisting the dis ressed
families of soldiers of the war OF the rebellion,
and they nave $50 had much 10 do III the circle
meetings During March there were Initiated
seven candida es ana there are three more TO be
initiated at the next me- ting.