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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-11-06

Full Apology Colonel Blood" says the
current issue OF the Weekly Battle Axe and
Loyal Mississlppian. has called at this Office
and demanded rctraction Of our remark
that he was n famous liar We retract cheer.
fully and folly and do 50 by hereby stating that
the esteemed colonel Is an infamous liar"
Indianapolis journal.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-11-06

Because she discovered cigar in the
bridegroom 5 pocket, an Oneonta IN. w.
girl caused the indetnit, postponement
OF the marriage ceremony. Ien to one
if the unfortunate gentleman had been so
bold in fumbling about her, no would
have discovered wad Of gum sticking
behind one of her shell-like ears. denver
Post
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-11-06

III Blundor. -fIo casual ~ got three ~
cent rigat- crushed IN my vest pocket the
last time I was herc.
She ,culdI, Well dln't you think that 10
was worth 10 Somesyiilc journal.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-11-06

Those Jealous Girls Minnie SAYS wien
she takes down her hair u reaches the A. or. ~
n, does n she happens 90 drop it."-ohio
state Journal.
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piled her daughter HE has either mingled
in circles far more exclusive than ours, or
else he is wholly unused TO the manners Of
good society,""
"How do you reach that opinionf'
He has an absurd way OF shaking hands
that none of us ever saw before. Washing
ton Star.
Explsined. why do women always grab
up every little BABY they see and kiss ltP'
Because little babies, you know, are help
less. "-Cleveland Leader.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-11-06

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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-11-06

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WHtTCOME-In East Greenwich, jth -.
Francis Banks. son Of Rev Francs
Ranks and Mary Lewis Nhitcome, aged y
m Jnths aud 10 days.
FunerAl service. az 81. Lukes church, sun.
dav, eth inst. at q. m.
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-10
RENEWED FIGHTING IN CRETE.
6eiiigerent Christians Have Battle
With Turkish Troops, Who Are
DefeGfed

ATHENS, GREECE, Feb o. Advices
from Canea, Crete, show that there has
been renewed fighting outside the city
between the belligerent Christians and
body of Turkish troops.
From the accounts received here it is
judged that the Christians defeated the
troops. Fifteen of the latter were killed.
After some delay the Greek iron-clad
now in the harbor of Canea saluted the
Turkish flag and the salute was returned.
LON DON, Eng, Feb. "a dispatch
from Athens TO the Exchange Telegraph
Company says that the official Gazette
publishes a royal decree ordering all
available Greek warships to be put into
commission Immediately and requiring
several of them 10 be sent to Crete with
the least possible delay.
In the House of Commons to- day George
n. Curzon, Under Foreign Secretary. said
that nothing had been heard by the Gov
ernment of the formation of a provisional
govern ment in Crete. 1t is reported here
that the Greek flag has been hoisted at
Retimo. Crete. and that order at that
place is being rapidly restored.
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-10
RUN MT0 Am OPEN SWITCH
Wrsck of the East Bound Union Pacific
Fast Mail Troin With Fatal
ReSUIfS

OMAHA, NEBR., Feb. 9.-The East
bound fast mail on the Union Pacific
Railroad due here at 4:45 P. NJ, ran INTO
an open switch in the yards and jumped
the track and tie engine turned COM
pletely over. The fireman was killed out
right and the engineer cannot live.
The dead man is Tom Krause of Council
Bluffs, who was scalded 10 death w. H.
Vanney OF Omaha, the engineer, was
fatally scalded and cannot live through
the night J. Hughes, Pullman porter, of
Oakland. CAL, received serious internal
injuries.
Several passengers were badly shaken
up and three ladies tainted. These were
attended by Dr.. Falton of San Francisco,
who was on the train.
William Hem, switchman in the
yards, says that he had opened the switch
in anticipation of the approach of a Rock
Island freight, which usually precedes the
fast mail. To-day the freight was late, and
before HEM realized it the passenger
train, running thirty-fve miles an hour,
came into view.
He signaled the engineer and atte N pied
to turn the switch, but was too late.
Mail distributors Ill the car to the rear
OF the engine had a narrow escape. The
co ach was badly battered and the brake
beams forced through the floor and rear
end.
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-10
Nine Political Suspects to Be
Deported To-Day From
Havana to Cueta.
FIENDIsH CRU CITIES ARE YET
BOLDLY PRACTICED.
All the Rul of Civilized War fare
Openly Violated by the HordeS
of Weyler.

HAVANA, CUBA, Feb. 9.-Gaspar Bet
ancourt. naturalized American, who was
acquitted few days ago of the charge of
aiding and abetting the rebels, was finally
released from custody to-day.
Ana Sotolonga, woman who escaped
on January 90 from the House of Refuge,
where she had been placed as political
suspect, was recaptured yesterday and
was recommitted TO the House of Refuge.
Nine political suspects will be deported
10 Ceuta tomorrow.
Jose Aczuy, who was the principal wit
ness IN the case of Julio Sanguilly, now
under sentence OF Imprisonment for life,
was tried by a court-maItial Sunday. The
decision in his case is not known.
The Government has denied the request
of ConsuI-General Lee that Sylvester
Scovel, the American newspaper CORE
spondent who was arrested last week be
transferred to Havana for trial The
Government holds that as Scovel will be
tried by a civil court the proceedings
should be held in Santa Clara province,
where he was arrested.
FL Pas, the organ of the Autonomist
party pays high tribute to Prime Minister
Del Castillo in connection with the: Cuban
reforms. 1t applauds the measure ana
promises its adherence to the Government
in the enforcement of the reforms. II de-
clares that it expects that the scheme will
be a powerful means in obtaining peace
El Comereio, the ultra-con servative
organ, maintains a significant silence on
the subject of reform.
Charles Scott, an American citizen, has
from Havana. The reason of his arrest is
unkDown
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-10

consequence the ships began to move from
the north to the south from the harbor
The battleship Maine anchored little to
the south of the lightship, which stands
just six miles out from Fort Sumter. The
Fern lies behind the Maine, the New York
is a half mile further south. Hall way
across the main channel is the monitor
Amphitrite and beyond her out at sea is
the Colum bia.
1t is supposed here that the ships have
taken these stations with a view to effect
ually guarding the south entrance TO the
harbor, and that future arrivals-the In
diana and Massachusetts, for instance
will be placed to che north. The Dolphin
was nowhere in evidence to-day, and it is
believed she has sailed south, possibly to
relieve the Newark at the mouth of the
St. Johns River.
The Vesuyius has been ordered away
from League Island, and as she is to be
the blockade runner it is thought she will
come down the coast under her own or
ders after all the big ships are in posi-
tion and try to run into the harbor under
them. This is the supposition, but it is
hardly possible.
Efforts to make some detailed state
ment of the injuries done the ships during
the storm have been of no avail. The
Marblehead, when up to the city, gave
little evidence of injury. Her superstruct-
ure was battered somewhat, but as one
stood upon her deck she looked little the
worse for wear.
At a meeting of the City Council of
Charleston held tonight an invitation
was extended to the Governor of South
Carolina and the General Assembly to
visit the city on the 18th, when Secretary
Herbert and Admiral Bunce and the
officers of the feet are to be entertained
by the citizens ard commercial bodies
On the 18th public dinner will be given
by the Chambe of Commerce. and among
the guests will be Secretary Herbert of
the navy, Admiral Bunce and other dis
tnguished guests. public reception
will be held by the Mayor, and at night
ball will be given the visitors.
BEAUFORT, S. c., Feb. 9.-The United
States cruiser Newark arrived at Port
Royal from Jacksonville this evening.
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-10
INDIANS ON
THEIR TRAIL
Redskin Scouts Close Upon
the Santa Fe Train
Robbers.
ONE OF THE OUTLAWS
HARD-PRESSED.
Easily Followed From the Spot
Where the Leader Was
Slain.
MESSENGER SUMMERS BRAVE
RESISTANCE.
Saved the Treasure in His Keeping
by One Well Directed
Shot.
MESSENGER SUMMERS BRAVE
RESISTANCE.
Saved the Treasure in His Keeping
by One Well Directed
Shot.

KINGMAN, ARIz., Feb. 9-The posse
which left here last night in pursuit of the
robbers who boarded the Santa Fe train
near Nelson returned to this city this
morning to procure fresh horses. Tue
posse was re-enforced here and left again
for the scene of the "hoId-up'' at IL
o'clock.
At Nelson Indian scouts have taken up
the tran of one of the bandits and are
hopeful of soon capturing him. The trail
is clear and easily followed, as the man is
riding one horse and leading another. He
has started northward from the railroad
toward Grand Canyon, point situated
about thilty miles north of Kingman.
The body of the robber who was killed
Is still at Peach Springs and as yet un-
identified. The deceased was a young
man of slender build, about six feet in
height and of light complexion. From
his dress he was evidently a cowboy.
Nothing was found on his person that
would lead TO his identification. IL is be-
lieved that he was one OF the gang of cat
tle-thieves which had been operating in
the northern part of this Territory. The
inquest will probably be held Thursday.
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-10
PLANS F0R THE INAUGURAL.
They Are Fully Explained to President
Elect McKniey BY General Porter
and j. C.. Bell

CANTON. OHIO, Feb 9-The staten ent
that Governor John d. Long had been
definitely fixed upon for Secretary of the
Navy was confirmed by Major Mckinley
himself this afternoon. There will be no
departure from this assignment of the
Navy portfolio unless the present Cabinet
slate should be remodeled at the last mo-
ment.
Ex-Governor Saxton of New York called
on Major Mckinley this afternoon. He
said: 81 have come to Canton in the in
terest OF o friend and do not care to state
the precise purpose of my errand. / will
say this much, however, that it has moth
ing to q o with the selection of New Y ork
mem ber of the Csbnet. l am not an
aspIrant Tor appointment to the Cabinet
and think the most acceptable New York
Republican for that position and honor
is General S. L. Woodford of Brooklyn,
but l fear New York may be left alto
gether."
Major Mckinley listened TO an ample
and detailed discussion OF the plans for
the inaugural ball and cere monies to-day.
c. ]. Bell OF Washington, chairman of the
inaugural committee told him all about
the arrangements for the ball. This
evening General Horace Porter came down
from Cleveland and explained the plans
for the big parade.
General Porter is to be grand marshal.
He spent the night in Canton. 1t is un-
derstood that his visit has no relation
whatever to the New York political situa-
tion, and that he is no longer under con-
slderation for the Cabinet. MIR. Bell ex-
pressed the fear that the failure of the
railroad companies to furnish low rates
for the inaugural might reduce he crowd
somewhat, but from the accommodations
engaged it Is thought that Washington
will be tbronged.
Among Major McKinley's visitors to-
day were ex-Fourth Assistant Postmaster
General Z. G. Rathborn OF Hamilton, O.,
Lieutenant Durbin Of Denver, ex-Mayor
Eustis of Minneapolis, s. II. Nash of
Manchester, KY, and Edward Marston, a
full-bloUded Indian from Alaska.
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-10
GRIT OF THE MESSENGER.
Saved the ESpress- Car Treasure by Kill
lag the Leader.

Saved the E6press- Car Treasure bv Kill
tio the Leader.
LOS ANGELES, CAL, Feb. 9-The
Santa Fe overlandtrain which was boarded
by outlaws near Nelson, Ariz., last night,
when one of the robbers was killed by Ex-
press Messenger Alexander Summers, ar
rived IN this city only thirty minutes late
this afternoon. It was well crowded with
passengers each of whom had his own
tale of experience to relate. Some ludi-
crous scenes were described, but the spec
tators were not in frame of mind to en-
joy tt em. Many of these stories exag-
gerated the attempted 'hold-up" to a
wonderful degree, one woman claiming
that fifty shots were fired.
The passengers one and all praise the
courage and GOODNESS of Express Messen-
ger Sum mers. There is nothing too good
for that modest and unassuming gentle
man here tonight.
He has been overwhelmed with con-
gratulations. Crowds gathered at nearly
all the stations on the route to Los
Angeles to yell for Good boy Alex"
Messenger Summers, who has been in the
employ OF the company for ten years,
described his exciting experience to CALL
CORES pondent this afternoon.
Gas we slowed up" he said, Zone of the
robbers proceeded to uncouple the mail
and baggage car from the balance of the
train. Just then Randall, my assistant,
said that one OF them could be seen from
my car side door and remarked, L can
bring him down. L said, Hold on, don't
shoot; it may be q railroad man. There
are two doors on each side of the car.
Randall went to the forward side-door to
the left 10 get out, while took the one on
the right. nearest the rear end of the car.
opened it cautiously, and not seeing any
one, dropped down carefully to the ground
and was going to crawl under the car and
get on the brakebeam.
"The two cars had been uncoupled and
were moving along at this time. 1 am
quite up to jumping brakebeams, and as
the end of the car moved up to me I
grasped hold of the side rods, at the
same time observing one of the robbers
standing on the lower step of the same
platform on the opposite side. When L
had drawn myself up 1 took good aim
with my revolver and fired. He tum bled
headlong off the step. He had in his hand
a small cutoff double barrelled gun and
was looking forward at the time, endeavor-
ing to get bead on my helper, who was
trying to get down on the opposite side.
GAS soon as 1 fired 1 dropped to the
ground and the engine and mail and ex-
press cars moved away. l could see my
man lying on the ground, but not knowing
whether ne was dead or alive, l fired two
more shots at his body. l then went up
to him and found that he was dead. The
first bullet had entered the back of the
fzFk L.
mask ana came to the conclusion that he
was a cowboy. 1 also found under his
coat bag which was fastened around his
waist 1t contained several sticks of
dynamite
Pullman Car Conductor Holmes made
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-10
BAT TIE WITH
DOCk-WORKER Rs
Hamburg Laborers Have
No Patience With the
Police.
Trouble Brewing Since the
Strike eliminates in Very
Lively Fight.
c ubs, Stones, Pistols and Sabsrs
Used-Two Men Killed and Nine.
teen Seriously Wounded.

HAMBURG, GERMANY, Feb. 9. = Ever
since the decision of majority of the men
who took part in the great strike here
of dock laborers employed in the ship
ping trade to return TO work there
has been much discomfort among the
men, and those who watched the situation
closely could see that trouble was brew
ing. The defeat of the str kers was due
mainly to the lack of funds, and they felt
very bitter that they were compelled to
return to work without having in the
least benefited their condition.
Tonight the bad feeling among the men
eliminated in a bitter fight between a
large nun ber OF men who had been on a
strike and the police, who for several days
had been anticipating the trouble. Be-
fore the disturbance was quelIed two
men were killed and nineteen seriously
wounded. Among the latter are five po-
licemen.
1t is not known exactly how the fight
ing started, but one report has it that it
originated in a dispute between some
men who were arguing as to the correct
ness of the decision to return to work and
who finally came to blows. When the
police attempted to intervene the men
abandoned their own quarrel and COM
bined to thrash the policemen, the ight-
ing soon assuming wide proportions.
Another story is that the police were
the aggressors. However this may be,
the fighting became very serious, re-
volvers and sabers being freely used. The
police were rapidly getting the worst OF
the contest, they being greatly outnum-
+h ha - nh nf rio
members were quickly swelIed, not only
by genuine workingmen but by the horde
of vicious idlers about the harbor, who
were only too anxious under the circum-
stances to engage with their natural
enemies, the police.
The latter at first attempted to get the
mob to disperse by the use of mild means,
but these proving unavailing sabers were
drawn and orders given to charge the
mob. The rioters. some of whom were
armed with revolvers while others had
bludgeons and stones as weapons, held
their ground tenaciously and made a
desperate resistance, which the police
were unable to overcome.
Eventually re-enforcements were hur-
red to the scene in response to the urgent
call of the officer in command of the
police, and finally the rioters were dis
persed with great difficulty.
Later crowds of workingmen gathered
in Sanct PAUL., Williamsburg and Al
toona, all of which places are, practically,
parts OF Hamburg, and threatened venge-
ance upon the police. The latter, fearing
there would be another ou break, went in
rong force to the places mentioned and
all oh. m ODD fhot
the streers be cleared.
They also cleared the streets in the re-
gion of the harbor. 1t is generally be-
lieved that if the rioters had been better
armed the police would not have been
able to handle them and that it would
probably have been necessary to call on
the military for assistance.
Most OF the injured were removed to the
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-10
WARSHIPS LINED
IN BATTLE ARRAY
Admiral Bunce's Squadron
Blocks the Charleston
Harbor.
Soon the Vesuvius Will Come
Down the Coast to Run
the Blockade.
Seaworthy Vessels of the New Navy
Show No Sign of Damage Done
by Furious Gales.

CHARLESTON. s. c., Feb. 9.-All eff
forts of newspaper correspondents to
board the warships off Charleston Bar to-
day were futile. The Fern came up to the
city for mail and provisions and the Mar
blehead was lying off the battery, but the
other ships we're strung out To sea beyond
the jetties for distance of eight miles.
The cruiser Columbia, which is farthest
out, is from sixteen to eighteen miles from
the city.
Early this morning some signaling was
done from the flagship New York, and in
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-10
pitals. Ninety of the rioters were ar

hospitals. Ninety of the rioters were ar
rested.
The quarter occupied by workingmen
was simmering with angry feeling and
the men were loud in their denunciation
OF the police. Further disturbances dur
ing the night were anticipated, and to
guard against further outbreaks the police
patrols were doubled. A heavy rain is
falling and this tended to keep indoors
many discontented workingmen who
might otherwise have taken part in the
rIotInp
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-10
MATE FRASER CoNVIoTED.
Found Guilty of Causing the Death of Z
Se00idu.

Found Guilty of Causing the Death of a
Se0Ddn.
LONDON. Enc, Feb. 9.-To-day's pro-
ceedings in the trial of the frs and sec
ond mates of the British ship George T.
Hires, who with the crew of the vessel
were brought here on January g. charged
with causing the death of a seaman named
Brostrom by ill-treatment during the voy-
age of the ship from Mobile, August "a
1896, to Rio Janerio, where she arrived
November % last. resulted in the convic-
ton of, the first mate, Fraser, who was
found guilty by the jury of having in
ficted unlawful punishment upon Bros
from. The court postponed sentence up
on Fraser until the completion of the
trial of the second mate and the fifteen
seamen, which will take place tomorrow.
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-10
FRESR SPANISH BUTCHERIEs.
Neither Wonten Nor Children Spared bt
FfeHdish Oppressors.

NettheT Honten NoT Chttdren Spared by
Fiendish Oppressors.
NEW YORK. N. Y, Feb "a Herald
special from Key West, Fla, says: Ha-
vana adYices received here state that q
Spanish column has raided a large insur-
gent hospital in the Cienaga de Zapata
swamps in Matanzas.
There were twenty-five i'll and wounded
soldiers in the hospital, and these, it is
said, were killed by the Spaniards. The
two physicians in charge succeeded in es-
Gaping, but four nurses (women) were
made prisoners. The SpanIards were
guided to the hospital by Cuban.
While returning from this raid the
splniards discovered a camp of Pacifcos
just inside the swamp. This camp was
raided, and all male Cubans, thirty-two