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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-01-11
ARBITRATION.
The General Trea-
ty Signed.
Signatures Were Affixed
This Afternoon.
Englandand the United States
Have Both Agreed.
Document Will Be Sent to the Sen
ate for Ratification.
King Oscar OF Sweden Again Selected
as the Ultimate Umpire.
Englandand the United States
Have Both Agreed.
Document Will Be Sent to the Sen
ate for Ratification.
King Oscar OF Sweden Again Selected
as the Ultimate Umpire.

WAsHIyGToN, Jan. 1.-THE proposition
for a general arbitration treaty between
the United States and Great Britain is now
an accomplished fact Lord Salisbury
has assented to the last suggestion from
this side and nothing now remains but
the attachment of the formal signatures
Of Secretary Olney and Am bassador
Pauucefote, the latter having been clothed
with the necessary sut thority Dy Lord
Salisbury. Tho signatures, 1t is under
stood will be affixed some time today.
OF course the treaty unlike the Venezuela
agreement, must be submitted to the
United States Senate for its approval and
In view OF the short time remaining to
the present session of Congress every
effort will be made to have 1t submitted
to that body at the earliest posi- ole
moment, probably within q day or two.
The general scope Of the treaty Is sub
stantialIy as pas been outlined exclusive
iy in the Associated Press dispatches.
While full details are not yet obtaina BILE,
ii can be stated that ample provision has
been made to guard against failure of
tho W dB'SS tio
vote. Proper provision has been made
in such case for reference OF the matter
to q deciding authority 1t was secre.
tary Olney's insistence of the absolute
necessity of guarding against a tie vote
which lea to a delay in the final draft of
the treaty after all the other details had
been adjusted to the common satisfaction
of the representatives of the two nations.
1t is learned that King Oscar of Sweden
has been selected and will ue named in
the general arbitration treaty rs the final
srbtsr In case of tie vote by the arbitra-
tion tribunal on any matter. He either
will sit and hear the matter OF dispute
himself or will name a deputy who will
act as the final arbitrator. The treaty Is
TO run for Ave years and thus the Swedish
king for that length of time will be the
final umpire Of all disputes between the
two great English speaking nations. He
will act also as the final arbitrator In the
Venezuela dispute and In this dual capac-
ity will come prominently before the
world as OF the foremost importance i'm
the settlement of national disputes by
peace ins cad of by force of arms.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-01-11
The LAST DAY.
Long Line Of People Paying Their
Water Taxes.
City Fathers Who Watch Them In
dulge In Talk On Taxation.

This il the last of the ten days In
which the consumers of Pswtuxet may
pay their water tax at the city treasurer's
office without being obliged to pay some-
thing extra as the penalty for delin-
quency and as usual there is long string
of people standing in the lines which
extend from the wicKets In the treasury
department out into the corridors.
A group OF City Councilmen stood
watching the line and one OF them made
the remark that the same time limit, 2l
days should ba allowed for the payment
of the water rates as for other taxes, mas
much as the same citizens pay both. City
Treasurer Granger DOESN'T think 1t would
improve the situation much 10 have the
time extended for no matter how many
days are allowed there would always be a
lot of people to put ii of until the last
minute and there would be as long line
of walters on the 2lst day as there is now
on the 10th. Then 1t was suggested that
q month be allowed for the payment OF
all bills due from the citizens to the city.
This, of course, opened up the subject
Of taxation and the Mayors veto OF the
resolution to remit the Bowen tax was
taken as the basis of the argument.
Councilman Whitley, ex-chairman OF the
committee on clsims, declared that the
city OF Providence cannot afford to rob
its citizens. Aldermao Mccarthy ven
tured the remark that ss Board OF Asses
sors had made mistake they should make
good the less, but no one shared that
theory with the member from the Third
Ward and the Alderman admitted that he
would be liza BILE to mstsEes himself In the
ssme position.
Alderman McGann cited a cate In the
Tenth ward where there was some misun-
derstanding about assessments resulting
from replstting of property. MIR.
Whiteley claimed that remedy should
be provided for sucn cases by giving tho
city some authority TO supervise In the
laying out of lots and causing them to
conform to the general system of streets.
"A plot should not be considered official,
he said, until 1t bore the stamp of the
city engineer or the commissioner OF
puDllc WORKS.
Then the whole bo1y OF existing tax
laws in Rhode Island was criticized and
considerab bic stress was laid On the ab
surdity of the requirement that every
property holder shall make a sworn state
ment of his property to the assessors
WITHIN three weeks and IL this law Is vio-
lated there IL no redress for over taxa
tion. There are e good many thousand
tax payers in Providence and IL every one
OF them should obey this law or try to
for one year, IL would undoub btedly be
repesled at the next sc-~ion OF the legis-
lsture. IL would simply be a physical
impossibillty for the assessors to listen
To all the statements. As II is now there
js probably not more than one person in
500 who take this trouble to provide him
self for demanding abatement later on
in case he Is overtsxcd.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-01-11
ELECTORS MEET
All Four Voted for Nc
Kinley and Hobart.
Brief Session at the Court
House at Bristol
Senator Kenyon Will Carry the
Tidings to Washington.

Rhode Islands four electoral votes were
given for Mckinley and Hobart this fore
noon at the court house in Bristol, sc-
cording to section 8 of chapter 13 of the
general laws of Rhode Island which
reads: ELECTORS chosen pursuant to
this chapter, shall meet in Bristol, in the
county of Bristol, there to vote for Q
President and Vice President of the
United States, sgreeably to the laws of
the United States"
Electors X. II. j. Goddard, George H..
Normsn, Rev. Joseph j. Wooley and
Charles III. Perkins, who were chosen by
the people on November 9, 1895. by q
plurality of q, ,97S. arrived at Bristol a
few minutes after 10 o'clock and pro-
ceeded at once to the court house where
the oath of office was administered to
them separately by Secretary of State
Charles p. Bennett.
Colonel Norman of Newport was elected
chairman and Rev. Joseph j. Wooley of
Pawtucke, secretary. Then the four bal
lots were cast for William Mckinley of
Ohio, for President and again for Garrett
A. Hobart of New Jersey for Vice. -Presi-
dent ara State Senator Alfred W. Ken
yon of the town OF kich mond was unan-
imously elected to carry the glac tidings
to Warrington.
After the performance OF their official
duties the electors were the guests of
Colonel Samuel L. Colt
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-01-11
Bad Fire in Danville, VI.

DAYvILLE, Vermont, Jan. -Thr GO
wooden business blocks were burned here
early this morning together with most OF
their contents. Adjoining property was
badly damaged. The loss is about go, 600.
upon which there IL an insurance Of
sl2. 000 The fire started in tue Dole Block
ut O'Clock ana gained great beadwsy
before IL was discovered. There Is no fiie
protection in the town and there was
much delay before bucket bricsdes got to
work. The Union and Grand Army Blocks
near by caught fire from TIE Dole Block
and burned f0riously for over an hour.
A ANIL ccaltitY OF goods was saved.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-01-11
IT is DEAD.
The Pacific Re-
funding Bill
Killed by a Decisive Vote
in the House.
Substitute Measures Were
Also Voted Down.
There Was Great Excitement on
Floor During Voting.
Roll Call on Original Measure Showed
1O2 In Favor to 1853 Against.
Substitute Measures Were
Also Voted Down.
There Was Great Excitement on
Floor During Voting.
Roll Call on Original Measure Showed
1O2 In Favor to 1853 Against.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 1i.-Intenssintersst
was manifested In the outcome of the
battle royal over the Pacific railroad
funding bill which came to a vote in the
house today. Before the House convened
the floor was crowded with friends and
opponents of the measur o and mem bers
were standing about in groups arguing
the merits of the bill. such q scene of
bustling activity has not been seen on
the floor this session. The galleries also
were weli-filled with interested specta-
tors.
1t required some time to straightep out
the parliamentary situation. Speaker
Reed stated its status. There were, he
said, no pencing amendments to the bill.
There were, however, two substitutes,
that OF Mr.. Harrison, OF Alabama, to pro-
vide for q commission of three cabinet
officers to negotiate settlement of the
debts OF the two roads and the Bell SUD-
stitute providing that IL the roads would
clear OF the first mortgage SO as to
advance the governments lien to the
position OF a first mortgage. the govern
ment wouiu agree to an extension OF the
period for the payment Of the debt nt
three per cent. interest.
10 the former substitute there was
pending an addition proposed by Mr..
Norhwsy or Ohio, providing that he
commission created should be appointed
by the secretary of the treasury, secre-
tary of the interior ana attorney general
instead of consisting of those three cabi-
net officers. The Northway amendment,
ne said, was to be voted on first, then the
su bstitutes in their order. IL either OF the
substitutes were adopted it would, ne
said, take the place of the original bill.
After some wrsngling the speakers state
ment Of the situation was accepted by the
house. The Northway addition, to the
Harrison substitute was then defeated on
q viva voce vote, after which the Bell su b.
stitute was unlimited.
Mr.. Bell, the author of the substitute,
demanded a record vote. His demand
was sustained by 20 odd mem bers mostly
on the Democratic side and the roll was
called.
The Bell substitute was defeated by O
vote of 10 in favor to 156 against.
A vote on the original bill was then
taken and ii was killed outright by q
vote Of 102 in favor to 168 against.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-01-11
MANY MOURNED.
Impressive ObSequies of the Late
Mortimer H. Champlin.
Church, Sunday school and Bank
Representatives Paid Last Tribute.

There were sad hearts In the Union
Baptist Church on East street, Sunday
afternoon. A good and charita BILE man
altar rail and q chuich full of n,ourners
and sorrowing and sympathetic friends
testified to the fact that the departed had
been of some service and that his life had
been well spent during its brief run.
That Mortimer Ii. Champlin was beloved
by large number of persons was evil
derced by moist eyes and quivering lips.
The funeral service began at 1880 o'clock.
The Sunday School superintendent
Union, of.which he was q membe was
represented oy 4. W. Waterman of the
Friendship Street school. Charles w.
CALDER OF the Broadway school, w. Q.
BerweIl OF the First Baptist school, A.
X. Goff of the South Baptist school, A.
Is. McCrills, president Of the Sunday
School Assc citation, &. f. Wilcox, ii. L.
Maine, James ). Hudson, Walter Clark
and George T.. Weeden.
Representatives of several banxs and
men prominent In official business life
were also present. Among the principal
floral tributes were n broken column from
the church, basket Of flowers from the
Sunday school and a pillow from the
Providence Clesring House.
The service began at the home OF the
deceased and the funeral train arrived at
the churcn little after l 80 o'clock. u.
=. Remington, William Barrett, j. \.
Mcdonald, representing the church aud
Clinton +. Stevens, Eben McGrcgor and
naan nf mn hn hng fFa
associates OF the deceased, deposited
the casket, snd the choir sang "Aoide
with Me-" Rev. James Il. Ever, pastor
OF the church read from the scripture,
and spoke of the exemplary life of the
departed. lilo was an honest man and
tho elements of manhood were so marked
In him tnst all of you who knew him
rise up today snd say out OF the fullness
OF your hearts, he was an honest man.
For 20 yesrs he has illustrsted In one
place tho honesty and integrity OF bis
heart and am quite sure that he made
a noble contrib ibution to the business in
tegrity OF the city OF Providence. lie
was interested In the work OF Sunday
schools and the Sunday school superin-
tondents know how long ana arduously
he Ia bored along this line OF Christian
work. The pastor closed his tribute to
tie memory of the departed py referring
TO his great interest in the arfsirs of the
church.
The quartet sang: "Beyond the Smiling
and the Meeping," and the Rev. DR..
King of the First Baptist Church made
remarks eppertsining TO his personal
knowledge Of the worth OF the deceased.
The quartet sang: "Dfy God. My Father"
and the large congregation wss given an
opportunity to take farewell look at q
beloved face, ana the services were closed
by pr yer by the pastor and benediction
by Dr. King.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-01-11
And With Hacking Little Girl
Almost to Death.
After These Crimes II Is Alleged He
Set Fire to House.
Little Girl Was Saved and Finally
Recovered to Appear as witness.

MoNCToN, N. b., Jan. 1.-THE most
notable trial In this province since the
famous McCathy case in 1878 will begin
at Dorchester, the seat OF westmoreland
county. Jonn f. Sullivan, an ex-raiiroad
brakeman will be placed on trial on Q
charge OF murdering Mrs. Eliza Dutcherl
and her son, boy of years, at Meadow
brook, a small place on the Intercolonisl
railroad, about IL miles east of this city.
The crime occurred on the night Of Sep
tember last and had evidently been
planned. Mira. butcher, o widow with
two children, kept tavern and usually
had considerable money about the house.
On the night of the murder the house
was set on tire but to flames had made
such great headway that no one but .
little girl was rescued. She was covered
with blood and had been hacked with
some blunt instrument, probab bly, an axe.
Sne remained unconscious for two weeks
but eventually recovered. She will beths
governments most important witness.
No one but the government attorneys
know what she saw before the fire broke
out.
The bones OF Mrs. butcher and her son
were found In the cellar after the ire.
The Government will attempt to show
that a robbery was committed and that
the occupants were assaulted with IN axe
and the house burnt to hide the crime.
Sullivan was frequenter OF the place and
seveval witnesses will testify he was seen
near Meadow Brook on the morning after
the fire and thar he displayed consider
able money. He was arrested about
week later near Calais, Me-. over 200 miles
from the scene OF the tragedy. Several
Maine Ulcers will attend the trial. Solici-
tor General White and L. A.McCully Will
be the government attorneys and X. b.
Barry Smith, will defend Sullivan. Ihs
prisoner Is in the Jail at Dorchester and
appears unconcerned over the pr ssdings.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-01-11
Hall Expired Alone in His
Miserable Hut
Was Eccentric and Had Been Miss
ing Three Weeks.
His Only Friend, Violin, Was Found
Beside His Dsathbed.

Thomas Hall, lonely man who lived
JUST over the line at East Greenwich,
was found dead this morning. He had
been missing for several days and his
absence led to an investigation. He was
found in his hut where he has led o
hermit's life for nearly 20 years. His re-
mains were face down between two beds
on the floor of his miserable abode. His
only friend was q violin, and Ii lay be-
side the death bed as mute as its master.
1t 10 three weeks since the hermit had
been seen and at o o'clock this morning,
Christopher w. Hall, his brother and
George r. Gardiner, went into the hut
snd found the missing man as described.
de had cied alone and friendless. Hall
was an eccentric man and that fact Is
somewhat illustrated by many things
about his delapidated home. Mr.. Gard
ner was considered one of mis- best friends
snd to illustrate the confidence in his
friendship Hall had a telephone line
stretched from his hoyel to Mr.. Gard
iner's house, so in case re should need
assistance, a quick and reliable means of
communication could be at hand. The
fact that he neglected to have communi-
cation with anyone leads to the telief
that he was unable to give information
of mis- plight and thus perished alone
with plenty Of assistance within easy
reach. This telephone line was estab-
lisbed because the hermit seemed to have
q dread OF disturbance and trouble.
Another of his peculiarities consisted ia
the stretching of a wire around his yard
which held several le,ls 40 that IL any
trespas ser appeared the bells would give
the alarm and allow the hermit time
enough to prepare for unwelcome visitors.
For 20 years he has led this sort of exist
ence and he wss q figure that attracted
considerable attention in East Greenwich.
lie was always well armed with revolver
and gun, and seemed to pe in constant
anticipation of trouble. There was no sp-
parent reason for this for II cannot be
recalled when the old man had been seri-
ously interfered with.
Mrs. Brownell, the old mans neig hbor,
notified Christopher, the brother, nat
Thomas had disappeared, and suggested
that it would be the proper thing to hunt
him up. This suggestion was acted upon
with the foregoing distressing results.
The hermit was not in need of money for
$24.45 was found On the premises together
with sufficient supply of provisions.
DIR. Eastman and Medical Examiner
FifieId examined the body and decided
that Hall had died from q shock.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-01-11
Court Calendar for Tuesday.
fConmon Plea. Division.

1905. r. b. Little g. Co. vs. Eugene Mer.
chant. AttcrneyA-w. A. Morgan for plain
tiff: A. J. Cushing for defendant.
1903. Jachin illingworth VS.. r. d. Mitchell.
Attorneys--Van SlycS & Mumford for
plaintiffs; W. p. SIoifield and ID. 3. Potter
for defendants. .
1922. John u. 3oncs vs. Now York New
Haven = Hartford Railroad Company. At.
torneys-W. b. Vincent and II. A. Rice for
plaintiff +. :. Arnold for defendant
1928. George W. Spaulding vs. Sarah Frank.
Attorne@s-J + Byrne for plaintiff. A. ID.
Bean for defendant.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-01-11
SENT TO AN AUDITOR.
Trouble Over Insurance Policies In a
Saylesvllie Fire.

After jury had been empsnelled in
Judge Wilbur's court this morning to try
the case OF Charles l.. Blsnding against f.
A. Sayles executor on the estate of viii.
lia m +. Ssyles, by consent of council the
csss was sent to Walter X. Stiness as au.
ditor.
The plaintiff operated the Aioshassuck
Felt mill at Sayltsgit'e. which was dam
aged by fire in May, 1888. Mr.. Snyles
owned the building and Mr.. Banding tho
machinery. After the fire Mr.. Sayles, 1t
is Claimed took the policies and as the
matter ia one OF account the case was sent
to Sir. Stiness to take testimony and re-
port his findings to the court.
A. :. Miller and /. A. Carroll are at
torDeys for the plaintiff and T.. W. Blod-
get attorney for the executor.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-01-11
THE COURTS CHARGE.
Jury Instructed 10 Find a True Ril
Against Ivory.
Proceedings In tho Central Criminal
Court at London.

LoNDor, Jan. 1f.-ln the central GRIM
inal court today the recorder in charging
tie grand jury referring to case of ed
Ivory alias Bell the saloon keeper OF New
York, who is charged with conspiring TO
cause dynamite explosion, said it was
the duty OF jurS men to lind q true bill
against the prisoner
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-01-11
Chapman,s Election Confirmed.

MrDDLETowN, Conn.,, Jan. 1l.-Orders
received here from Major Hen. Carnahan
of indianapolis confirms the election OF
X. A. Chapman of this city, as Brigadier
General commanding the Connscticue
brigade, uniform rank knights OF
Pylhias and General Chapman has issued
an order on assuming command OF
the brigade calling the annual meet
ing of the brigade to be held In New
Haven.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-01-11
The Treaty Signed.

The general arbitration treaty has been
signed by Sir Julian Pauncefote and
Secretary Olney stfixing their signatures
to the document today. II IT be possibie
to iranscribe the treaty in time a strong
effort Will be made to do land 1t will be
sent to the Senate tomorrow.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-01-11
Badly Burned in a Foundry.

MIDrLETowN. Conn, Jan. 1l.-Archi-
bald Huriburt, a nsoulder in the employ
Of Wilcox and Cfimden, ssip chambers,
was frigbtfrlly huinid a, the factory
this morning. A l,dlc OF molten metal
wss spilled upon his leg aud the red not
.morl passed down the leg into bis shoe.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-01-11
Lion Head Nayels.

This brand OF California Navel Oranges Is
the finest and best on the market and will
continue 80. This brand is sold by all first.
class retail irui', grocery and market mon.
There ,an be no mistake in regard 90 this
brand, rs every orange Is nicely wrapped in
tissue iapcr with the Lion Head on thc wrap.
per- Besides !pcing the best ON the market 10
Is also rca onnblo in price. when buying Cal
ifornia Navels ak for TIE Lion Head brand.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-01-11
rnovIprSor BOARD or TRADE.

PTovid nee. u. l.. January y. lsG.
The twenty ninth Annual Meet ng of this
organization for The chUirc " officers and the
iranGciiOn ~ other busine - will be- he 4 on
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY -. lSf az -
o'clock.
FREEMAN P~LIrT1.E. Secretary.
large ait,ritance - requested. jall-lt
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-01-11
CITY SAVINGS BANK.
u wEYBossET ST.

A DIVIDEND at the rate Of four per cent. per
annum has been declared payable after Janu.
ary ~. lAT.
Dividends undrawn IN deposits made be-
fore Jnnu ry ~ commcuci interest with the
quarter.
JOHN \. PALMER. President
GEORGE X. CKANclON. Tr asurer. jnli-jt
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-01-11
HE IS CONFIDENT.
Assignee Scott Thinks Offer or Miller
a. Vaughan VIII BE Accepted.

James NJ. Scott, the sssignee OF Miller q
Vaughan. IL very confident that tho neces-
sary number OF creditors will sign the
compromiss offer to make II possible to
present time a majority Of the creditors
have assigned tueir claims and II two of
those who have already agreed to accept
tho offer sign their names tonight, as IL
anticipated, the necessary amount OF
$3.50, 600 will DO reached.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-01-11
Fatal Tenement House Fire.

NEW HAVEN, Coun., Jan. 1l.--A tene-
meut house hre broke out on Hamilton
street shortly before noon today and IL 10
reported that an infant has teen burned
10 desth.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-01-11

A pair Of 500 Shoes given away every Sat
urday night. Be sure and get coupon.
Vrcsland a. Aylsworth, 2O7 Union street.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-07-10
WOOL MARKET ACTIVE.

Boston. July 10.-The Boston Com
mercial Bulletin says of the wool mar
ket: The sales are Just 10 times as
great as for the same week last year.
and the average level OF the market is
just about 40 per cent higher. Ohio
Xxx is now "a cents, against IL cents a
year ago. and secured fine territory de-
laine is As cents. against 30 cents year
ego The market continues active in
spite of the hot weather. The delay of
the tariff is encouraging spectators to
pitch in and buy abroad, and all swift
steam freight is filled with wool and
wool stock for the United States. Amer
lean spectators have jumped prices in
London 1 penny a pound. Boston
buyers paid II cents in Montana this
week. The wool brought 10 cents last
year. Prices in Boston have stiffened
about i cent pound this week. The
demand is general.