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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-06-19
EMPEROR WILLIAM SPEAKS.
Address Delivered at dwelling OF a
Statue of His Grandfather

Berlin. June 29.-At the banquet held
In the Gurzenich Saal ut Cologne yester
day after the unveiling there of statue
TO Emperor William 1, the emperor reply
ing TO the burgomaster's toast said he re-
mem bored, "the glorious time when the
tall forms of his grandfather and father
were seen among the citizens CT Cologne {"
His majesty added: According to
human calculation my lamented father
should have stood ON the spot / now oo-
cupv, but Providence willed IL otherwise. "
Continuing, Emperor William cordially
thanked the city OF Cologne for its loyalty
and patriotism and expressed appreciation
Of the astonishing development made by
the city since his majesty's last visit
The emperor concluded with declaring he
would follow in the footsteps of his grand
father, Maintaining the peace which
has existed since there has been German
emperor defending In every way and re-
tanning n market for German products. Z"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-06-19
SEPTUAGENARIAN DIES AWHEEL
George w. Babb of New Haven Rode
Until lie Fell Dead.

Now Haven. Conn. June 10 George
W. Babb, Of No. l2d Court street. fell from
his bicycle whiic riding In York square
yesterday, and died before nc could no cGr =
ried into one OF the neighboring houses
His death was due 20 heart disease
Although snventy-two years old. Mr..
Babb recently learned To ride "A wheel.
When no first fell this morning he
mounted his bicycle again ard tried to
ride on. Then no fell dead. Air rabbi
was associated with John Brown in tho
famous border raids i'm Kansas and was
q strong abolitionist. lie leaves n widow
and one son. George w. Babh Jr, and
two daughters.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-06-19
Debate on Woman Suffrage.

Halifax, ". s., June ~ Hon. i. W.
Longlvy, attorney general Of Nova Scotia
who, at the last session of the Legislature
strongly uppuscd bfff- fefUrv the ffUusg
I'm favor Of woman's suffrage has been
challenged 20 debate the question with
Mrs May Wright Sewall Of indianapolis
who has represented the National Council
Of the United States at the meeting just
concluded of the National Council Of
Women Of Canada. The attorney general
has accepted the challenge and the debate
will take place here Tuesday evening.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-06-19
Oskss Libel Case on Trial.

New York. June 10. Judge Addison
Brown in the United States District
Court today Is hearing testimony in the
libel filed against the ship L. Il. Oakes,
which has beon renamed the New York.
The libel Is in favor of former members
OF the crew and they sue for Sl0, 000 They
claim when some of the crew were
piled with proper food and medicine by
the captain, Ed. Reed The testimony
does not differ from that recently given i'm
the criminal trial OF Can't. Reed, who was
acquitted. The case will occupy several
days
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-06-19
Will Not Reopen Sealing Question.

Ottawa Ont, June la-Hon. Z. II.
Davies i'm the House Of Commons last
night. denied that the British govern
ment was going 10 reopen tho Behripg
sea case before the Paris award term of
five years had expired. The Canadian
government he said, had impressed upon
the British governments the importance
OF not acceding TO the desires OF tho
United States In this regard. rs the real
object Of the Americans was to destroy
the sealing industry. The arguments
that pelagic sealing was exterminating
seal life, he added, were not correeA
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-06-19
Sheriff Prevents Boy Being Buried.

Oswego \. Y, June 10 Deputy Sheriff
Sweatland OF Mexico, this county, pre-.
vented Charles ii. Donovan, known as
Professor Heliobas. of Oswego from
burying the seventeen year old son OF
Francis O'Neill, of Oswego, in Mexico
last night.
Heliobas has been giving exhibitions
in bypnotisn through Oswego and adjoin-
ing counties and among his troupe is
Young O'Neill, whose parents while salts
fled to have him displayed In store win
dows in hypnotic slumbers objected to
bis being buried.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-06-19
Pilgrimage to Whittier's Grave.

Amesburg. Mass. June l9. The Natural
History Society of West Newbury and "A
delegation from the Burnham School of
Haverhill. today made a pilgrimage to
Arnesbury, and visited the grave of Poet
Whistler and his birth place here. Later
the Natural History Society had meet
ing at Duxburys mill where Prof. Alvah
Ia. Eaton, OF New Hampshire, delivered
an address on 1.-THE Botanist I'm California.
Tho old South Historical Society of
Boston will make a similar pilgrimage
IN .June 2i
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-06-19
TWO WOMEN DROWNED.
They Attempted TO Ford a Creek in
a Carriage.
Stream Was Swollen and They Were
Swept Away by the Current

Now Albany, Ind, June l9.-Mrs.
Clarence Cartney and her niece. Miss
Mary Fite were drowned in Little Indian
creek near Georgetown. Ind, eight miles
west of here, yesterday. They attempted
10 ford the stream, which had been swollen
by the heavy rains, In a carriage. They
missed the crossing and were swept into
the deep water and drowned.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-06-19
HEAD CRUSHED In.
Body of an Unknown Man Found
Near Railroad Tracks.
He Was Probably Struck and Killed
by Midnight Train.

North Attleboro, Mass. June 19. Tho
body Of an unknown man, evidently a
farm hand, was found lying beside the
railroad track. here today with his head
crushed In. 1t is supposed that the mid
night train struck him while be was
walking on the track. Papers found on
the body Indicate that the man may have
come from Lynn. Mass, but there was
nothing to indicate his name. He was
apparently about 30 years of age.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-06-19
Steam Filters May Strike.

Fall River. Mass, June 10 The Steam
Filters Union has ordered strike Mon
day unless the wages of helpers are made
Sl.75 n day, which Is an advance over
old rates Journeymen steam filters de-
manded g.. 30 per day as the minimum
rate for themselves
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-06-19
WILL BE GREER.
The Reverend Doctor to Be Elected
COadjutOr Bishop.
Laity Solidly for Him and the Clergy
Strong in bis Support.

Next Tuesday forenoon the c!orgymen
and the lay delegates to the l07th annual
convention of the Episcopal diocese of
Rhode Island will hold an adjourned ses-
sion at the Church OF tho Redeemer for
the election OF a bishop coadjutor.
The laity, almost TO man, want To elect
Rev. David ii. Greer and 10 is understood
that about 30 Of the clergy will also vote
for him. The election is by concurrent
vote Of the two bodies
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-06-19
June Exhibition Of Ross.

Tho regular Juno exhibition Of roses
and strnwterrios of tho Rhode Island
Horticultural Society was given today at
Tillinghast's. 10 was delightful display
OF thu best products of khods Island
gardens and included many rare and
beautiful specimens of fruit and flowers
Tho premiums Will DO awarded late this
aftsrroon
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-06-19
NOT MISS RUSSELL.
Handsome Blonde Visited Headquar-
ters was Mistaken for Singer.

New York. June ia handsome
blonde, accompanied by a woman friend
and three men drove to police bendquar-
ters yesterday and had an interview with
Acting Inspector Harley.
That's Lillian Russell. whispered n
policeman. This report was quickly
spread and iH-aA incredibly short time
the rumor that the singer was at head
quarters on secret mission had become
common property. There was only one
circumstance to disturb the beauty of the
theory. The visitor was not the fair
Lillian.
The Young woman had called, II was
said later, To intercede for a couple OF
police scrgeants.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-06-19
New Trustee Appointed.

Charles r. Bailey was today appointed by
the Appellate Court trustee under tho will ~
Harriet y. BAILEY, formerly uf North Provi-
dence, in place Of William NJ. Bailey, deceased.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-06-19
whereto borrow Money.

The Peop les Loan a Trust Co. a No
Vain street provides ensv conditions for peo
pie wh desire money FOR cmcrgeGCies fts
low rates and practical methods should 10
consulted. Sec adv. on third page.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-06-19
An EX-POStm Ster Dead.

Buffalo, June l9.--.Tohn Is. Sackett,
postmaster Of Buffalo during President
Cleveland's first administration, died
today.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-02-01
WHAT HOUSTON NEEDS.

and inexpensive shipping facilities OF the
products not only OF Texas. out of the
great grain producing sections OF the
Northwest, would soon make Houston the
largest city in the South
There Is no State in the Union that has
the splendid possibilities tha, Texas has
Her large extent of territory. the variety
OF her soil, well adapted to the culture OF
cotton, corn. wheat, oats. sugar cane and
almost every variety Of fruits and yogeta =
tiles that are grown in the United States.
With proper development viii in the near
future. make her the greatest OF all the
States.
With better feeling Of security out
side capital would seek Investments here
a. low rate OF interest which would ms-
terialiy assist in bringing about more
prosperous ana happier condition of at
fairs than exist now.
To accomplish this think the preferred
creditor law should be repealed and the
homestead law changed | am In favor o:
Il homestead law, but not such as We have
AT present.
Il look for large immigration to Texas
particularly to the coast country during
this vpar'i
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-02-01
FRIDAY. SATURDAY AND SUNDAY
The saliva tionists Say They Will
Have n ..unllcIuinh TImc."

The local corps OF the Salvation Army Is
,,o,,rt,, ,,r ,,., 49,. 81, ..h.ua,,,,,h
! n''f"' '''e w "n"' 'HVs van ""',s
''mo on next iridaS. saturday ana sun
| day evenings. On that occasion Adjutant
| and Mrs rellors the district officers in
,,,. ,r.,, ,,.,,
eh"' ~ VI 'ie "s''i'' emu" ''"s is>"'' "i''
be In Houston and viii conduct the SER
vices. which will be of a special and unique
chsracter
,,,
frluhH night VIII DC ue'o'eu 10 Tue s'"'u
welcome demonstration TO the district OIL
GERS and the presentation of n stand of
.-., .,i,.s .. a., TO-, ,.,. ,rho rre-
StnfntiOn uf the 'ntoOu ana IRE Idp OIL
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-02-01

remarked II tell you. boys, We have no
time To talk. for we have had no dinner
and are three as hungry men as ever
tackled a lunch counter" While they
were enjoying their lunch land they aid
appear to be in the condition as expressed
By Governor Hogsl a large crowd congre-
gated around the counter 10 get a glimpse
at them, all eyes seeming TO be riyeiel
on Mr. Bryan.
They boarded the Cult Colorado and
Santa Re train for Galveston \ Number
Of gentlemen went Ia the coach to shake
hands and have few words with the ais
iinguished gentleman from Nebraska
Mr. pashiel informed Post reporter
that they were on route to Galveston from
which city they would 10 to Chambers
county and have a duck hunt for three
DAYS He said that during the day at all
stations on the Austin branch Of the Nous.
ton and Texas Central and especially at
Brennan ard Hampstead, large crowds lad
gathered TO greet Mr. Bryan. After their
hunt Mr. BRYAN VIII deliver two additional
lectures. one at Galveston, the other at
sherman
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-02-01
Charley McLuU.l,IIn u.,,,,

Charley Mclaughlin. baggage agent nj
the Vrand Central depot, did not wear that
new snit of clothes yesterday. as he ex.
pecied, but appeared in his old sur.a,.
suit lie and his good wife visited the
'heater saturday night, and after returning
mad nice repast When they waksh mn
yesterday morning It was to find that not
I GnS s n"u some thiet made finish OF their
ia'e SUPPER but had gone through iho
mouse ana stolen a number OF articits
among which was Charlcys new snit ~
clothes. his watch and SIG in cash, toaeth " W
Win other articles belonging to his viz
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-02-01

that early last summer when be was as
Sured that the then physical director 0
the Young Mems Christian association
Mr.. G. f. Carwcil. was going TO leave. /
remained with the directors TO select som,
one to take his place.
Mr.. Luce at once went to work. by writ,
ing and corresponding with the secrciar!
OF the Young Mems Christian association
Of the State, for suitable man. ami 10
| on track OF one. who. all said. was Chris
tian and physically a man OF service AM
general ability for this position who wa,
| Mr.. Lees We were needing such man
| and after a chilling o. the directors We de.
cided 10 engage him, and he accordingly
arrived and proved an excellent selection.
Mr.. r. r.. George said he bad been con-
s,antly with Mr.. Lees during the last -four
or ave days Of his illness He said wheu
he had grown 50 weak and his lips seemed
parched with fever so he couid not speak.
that Mr.. Lees would look at him and then
around and with uri.fted hands point to
heaven. implying by every look and ees-
ture that he Was ready 10 die and be with
his Maker.
SIR. Fisher said that he cuiy wished
he could express In wuits VIVA; hts heart
felt on this occasion. tie considered 1; q
great privilege to spsak on snch an ccca-
sion In praising ;he Christian worker and
noble man she bad passed away. lie knew
tions for success In lie, but the Father
knew better and had taken him away In the
prime OF hts usefulness.
Other addresses testifyinr 10 the worth
and sterling character OF Mr. Lees were
made by Mr.. Hammond Mr. Johns ard
others
The following letter was received from
Mrs Lees widow Of ,he deceased
To the Officers and Members Of the Young
Mems Christian Association and All Kind
Friends:
Houston. Texas. Sunday. January 81 1887
Il wish 70 thank YOU for yonr Kindness
10 me and for helping 10 care Tor my dear
husband. who has gone homo 20 Jesus !
can never repay you for your uniiring AZ
tention. but our Heavenly Father who haR
riches untold, will shower blessings upon
you. 4 few DAYS ago felt as though the
city Of Houston could never have n place In
my heart but my Heavenly Father has
taken that thought entirely away and
shall always love the place for tho sake
n those who watched over him who was
70 dear TO me and those whom never
saw, hut werr praying for his recovery |
Teens wanted him M above he was His 4
irs, aud then mire
Lot Us all saw The Lords Will Is ny /
VIII Yours very sincerely.
Katie rees.
Appropriate and feeling remarks were
made by Mr. Luce and Sir Baker. after
,hich The Guartetie sang Il am wander
~ DOWN HES shady path"
The services closed hv all Joining IN sing
nF 100 Some Sweet Day Dyc and Rye"
ytlh closing prayer by Mr.. Bennett.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-02-01
THE ANTI-PovERTY RALLY.
Thrc" hundred Mcn Urn,c the Nort,
" Ind TO uenr The Vow GnsnrI

Al
'"N w" ""Np''
H'SP''" tne CLOUDS hud ana chll north
WIND, crowd of some 300 men gathered
al Market square at g.3o vestar1,,. ,ft,...
poo,, 4, ros,,or.o b., a. ~
49, 80 "a" anti
pUN'''E rally. lhere were no plug hats in
the crowd, ard not many overc0ats The
audience was composod almost ..>c,,,st,oI,,
90 ,,...,i.tr.. -. -
i 'S ''N''' ""'' "'Sf''V INV N'aVup7
| 'u'ts OF the situation, they remained al
most to a man until the close Of the crnak
/ ing. whirh occunied some fort,.. Nee, ,. e,t..
.,,.. my
,, ,o r.,,
=, -, -,u 'Tsi,eh' uooIso heach ot the
.o"as ''a,e LABOR union VINO called tie
/ ~, "'unt'euu snal' anu soon naa
80, N"''N ",'en,,o" vi the crowd.
! a. uP,"'u WIN 'pr'et review III The
',,''9'' a. N""u'''ois PreVaIllhs today
/ 80, 90. '.,,1 .N,en. VI tHe RESTITUTION
"rl, "I' ,,. tie country DIV the
n,,,,t. "'.,, 'osoaf uit.cl "eaune, tue sr'at
49,, - VI ""eHip'',o"' Tue 10" MGits
""' P'eV"rlouS tenure OF employment Tor
o ,HVsu W VIC. n"u "orh' ana the desperate
,,,. ''''',' ainN"E herehants' lnanW'ac-
s,a, "u' e"iP'vfe's OF 'aoor' lh'h M
INV sun VoI'"'tIoH OF society
-, ~ my o,,iie, uesfaaauuh ana
,,,.., NJ ioil vi an thlt Is Eood AMI
W. '",o ~ human nature re assert d thal
80 PVp"'"'iV" Increased lhese conditions
n.vahe worse lie said the widespread
.nSN VI oniPioyneh' ana uncertainty OF
s"l,uS ''lent ooulu not De uue TO any lack
w. wy Ia" ,'i"terlal from when wealth
vas p'ouuceu' LOT such maternal existed
;" a"unuanue' ~ oouid not be cue TO
iaoh OF "eihano or desire Tor such labor
i, ""Iu,'S, lor me very people seeking work
n',ueu 'or oohSunp,'on the Things which
th'is ldbhi Nbull pIOuhtF were III fNprnu
cd Then, what. demanded tha speaker,
stuou petWVth "hehpioyed lapor ana the
u''ouiiueu natutal resources from which
.auoI Vou'u laShloh Weauh Ana ne traced
lhe present poverty OF the people, with its
"l'enu"i' 'HlSeIS' ueSraua'loh ana crime,
~ tne SyS'''u oi government when permits
SVne heh 10 pre~empt or purchase those
Clements oil nature from which labor
Sro"'es Wealth ana eNclule labor there
il"ln uH'll inc pressure oil population so
increases me demand Tor such holdings as
10 ailoW he Spectator to eNtort large
snatN pi t"S prouucts oil laoor Tor permit
m'ulhs iapor to nave access to these Gle
l.qnNS' rae uVoiareu mat TINS monopoly
P.Nil'se was the basis near or remote, OF
an large fortunes accumulated in this
country, ana the immediate cause of 80
Per cent OF me poverty existing. He de-
c'aTeu that hod gave this storchouse Of
nature equally to all his children ANA that
~ saw " '"'h OF ms chlidr'h Key to
nus s'orehouse rms Key was called Ia
DOT, ana 10y TINS key all of Gods children
o"ulo enter HIS storehouso and provide
nemseNes win all they desired. He de-
cared mat any government which coun-
'ehahcen ana upheld the speculative owner
snip and Withholding from Gods children
OF theSc Sitts OF the Father was as GER
tainly doomed To overthrow as were the
NATIONS IN history which had incorporated
IN their tanrio the same monstrous inius-
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-02-01
OPPOSING THE AMENDMENTS.
The New Charter ns Promulgated
Mccts WIN OnnnsiIinn.

Meets with Opposition.
| Quite an active and vigorous opposition
is being waged against the proposed
changes in the city charter. At first petit
ton. or rather protest addressed to the
mayor and aldermen, was circulated; but
realizing that nothing was likely to be
, accomplished by that. an appeal is to he
made TO the legislature, aud petition to
that effect is being circulated addressed to
Senator Burns and Representatives
| Browne and Holland. number OF the
petitions are being circulated. and to one
OF them. shown to The Post, 1913 names arc
signed. Among the sguers are Major Loos-
can, Frank Dunn. Captain Frank Reicharit,
r. L. Thacker, f. $. Burke. joan Ken
nedy, William II Bailey. James A. Breed
ing. W p IIamblin, W. $. Oldham, C.
H. Fitze, William b. Hill. l., NJ Jones.
T W Jones. Charles r. Jones, j. j.
Sweeney. Gus Frederick. s. l.. Sam. l..
l. Tufry. V. b, Vinson. George Ellis. a.
l.. Connuway, Charles G. Rusers. IL. D,
Johnson, fl. Sonnen, John Achenbach, Gus
schultz
In addition to the petitions a meeting OF
citizens has been called to be held on
Market square at 7.30 tomorrow evening"
and 1t is Likely some speeches will he made
and resolutions adopted.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-02-01

minute talk. expressing gratlfcalol W
opening of the mission and c0nD
heartily its work. "a
Rev. Mr.. Tomey spoke in the sam' =. 4.
He is one Of the mission wo,Ae,s NJ
extremely happy over the hee'n"''
made. az n
Mr.. Micharl spol-c, expressing " II
the first move being msdn' :. ,.,rsa
Rev. William Bradburn spohs ~, j.
of the good work and was hapH !
very favorable opening. ,-.,s,l A.
Mr.. Yarbrough and others eSpls n, n
iication at the start made iowa."
summation of this good worh.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-02-01
IN A DICk uINT.
Hon w. j. bryan. y. :. Hogg and l.
~ boshtril Pass Through Here.

Last night when the Houston and Texas
central train arrived at the Grand Cen.
uai depot the nrst 10 aiight from the
tram wss Hon. w J. Bryan. Governor j.
>. Hogs and Hon. l.. L Dashlell. speaker
" 'ns mousse az Austip They made a rush
ior 'ne lunch eoan,eh and when several
s $3.50 ,u'heu w 10 'hAe hands with the
distinguished geatlelasr. Governor Hogg
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-02-01
HOUSTON DAILY MONDAY MoRNINa FEBRUARY l. 1897.

Army, declaring that while their doctrines
or creed might differ but little from other
churches. yet the spirit they displayed In
bringing the gospel down to the common
people" was so beautiful and Chrst-like
that he loyed and honorcd them for II.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-02-01
N IN Y0
N RVE'
CURE

Nures al FORMS ~ -,
pros'ration and "a, III nervolfma..
rs pee s'iaHn,,on sue, such as sGdes sss
sitiveness of the liability, See s,se !;
failure of inemorv whole ,lerycu, 4
lra,e the thoushtsy :, inability - slrs
noises in i iess nights. pa yIu 'csss NJ
uiates and t'e s s gsa !. and d saiuss. ~ "
ali 1,i,sr ais,le cure for eaeS Se !; csn,
PersoTnsSiS RI; mostly g csa. d,s ~
Argh street. ' Phlisd 'G Prof Num- .
Wv. l'ee medical advice ior + 4, ~, = \
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-02-01
BALDWIN MELVILLE ON

The above company VIII pM N
date here at Sweeney q Oo y, ID
house today, with matinee Ems, ~. "a
They will present for tne .Ssr xiyl ~
The Black Flag and tonight .n'' M N
their engagement presen'ihe
Southern drama, Louisiana. .oss
The cinematascope VIII ns.s iii VI
tirely new pictures. The malin ass, p,.ss
at O'Clock D. m, and the p'sD'
ance at O'Clock sharp.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-02-01

Inc swiss society was organized at IN,
Magnolia House yesterday afternoon nv
eiectins the following officers: rrssid.n,
Henry Fischer; vice president, o. CANNON,
secretary, Ed Blind; treasurer. Carl Drha.
committee on bylaws, William Krn,r ue.
= n blattner, G. Duber. Ed Hind w; !;
l.. o. Sager. 1t was decided TO hsen si nv
gnerter iis' Omen for thirty DAYS Icng ,me
~, ne noN, regular meeting will be held A.