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Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1897-02-05
An Ungenerous Spirit.

A general disposition seems to exist
among certain members OF the Legis-
laturc to give the State Capital kick,
whenever opportunity is afforded.
Why this is ~, it is impossible to dis
cover, unless the general perversity of
human nature and the selishness
which accompanies business deprcs-
sion, has aroused that disposition of
the highwaymen To hold up" people
who have not the means for success
full resistance. Since the session be-
gan, no less than two bills have been
introduced To place the capitol on
wheels, two for removing the Supreme
Court, and one to remove the State
Library, and all these measures come
from representatives of districts that
have been specially favored for scores
of years by large appropriations from
the Territorial and State Treasures
for erection of public buildings and
the maintenance of public service
within their respective districts.
Spokane is not content with mo-
nopoly of the States representation in
Congress, an insane asylum and a
normal school, nor is Pierce satisfied
with her Hospital for the Insane,
which, with its biennial appropriations
for extensions, and maintenance, has
for many years absorbed nearly one
half the entire State revenue.
Olympia has never had one dollar of
State funds expended for public build
ings. She has never been clamorous
for aid of any kind that would be a
tax upon the peoples pockets, and it
does seem ungenerOus in the extreme
to rob community of its fair distri-
button Of political favors which has
shown nothing but the most whole
soulcd hospitality for all its visitors.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1897-02-05

The initiative and referendum has
been defeated in Montana.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1897-02-05

No use to call on Cleveland now. dear
Lilioukalani;
The man to tiirt with now is Mr.. Marcus
Hanna,
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1897-02-05

SANKEY, the evangelist, is coming
west.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1897-02-05

If there is anything else that Spokane
sees that she wants, just ask for it. Re
uieU.
Yes, and Tacoma can take what is
left along with the Supreme Court
and State Library.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1897-02-05

DURING the whole Senatorial con-
faok
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1897-02-05

There never was a minute
When CabOssa was in IT,"
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1897-02-05

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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-02-10
EXPERIMENTS TRIED.
Crew of the Herbert Fuller Made
Them on Recent Voyage.
They Had a Bearing on the Testimony
In the Bran Case.

Halifax, n. g., Feb. l0.-Second Mate
Hawes OF the barkentine Herbert Fuller, who
sailed ON the vessel during her recent voyage
10 South America, has arrived in this city and
today he made a statement concerning expert
ments which were made by the captain and
crew TO see il il was possible to see into the
cabin from a position at the wheel. Hawes
said this could be done. On one occasion
when the wind was the quarter and the
vessel was sailing at IA knots an hour, the
man steering the vessel left the wheel in or
der that il might be seen what effect II would
have. This experiment was witnessed by the
captain and nearly the entire crew, and it
showed that the vessel would not keep on her
course any length of time. AS near as could
be de tormined, the vessel was sailing the same
way and was trimmed about the same a. she
was n the night OF the murders. During the
trial at Boston considerable expert testimony
was introduced TO show that the Fuller would
keep on her course under conditions similar
TO those under which the recent experiments
were made by the crew and to which Hawes
referred.
Another experiment was in placing man
where Bran claimed TO Ne when the murders
were committed. IL was shown that the man
at the wheel could see through the cabin win
dow and easily make out half of the man s
body. The experiment was reversed and il
was also shown, according to Hawes, that a
man at the wheel at night was clearly discern
ahl
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-02-10
MASSACHUSETTS VETERANS.

Annual Encampment Opened at the
Worcester Theatre.
Worcester, Mass, Feb. l0.-Ihe 3lst an
nual State encampment of the q. A. r.,
began at the Worcester Theater at 10
o'clock todsy. There were nearly 700 dele
gates present when the session was
opened. General Sprague, mayor of the
city, welcomed the visitors and Depsrt-
ment Commander Derby read his annual
address in which he said among other
things. ''It may be OF interest TO critics
like President Elliot of Harvard College
to know that the department of Massa-
cbusetts alone has expended In cash since
1870 for the relief of comraoes and their
families $685., 500. The Woman's Relief
Corps OF Massac usetts, sl6S, 900 additional
or total of -, 600. 500, all of which was
contributed by the comrades. This does
not include supplies, material or acts of
helpfulness upon which no money value
can be placed. We have "a departments
all engaged in the same work, each by
their contribution swelling the amount
given 10 needy comrades and their fami-
lies. DO these facts indicate an orsgniza-
tion that does little else tnsn plan to
draw money from the public treasury?
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-02-10
ITS ANNUAL MEETING.
Stockholders Of the Telephone Co.
Elect Officers.
An Important Amendment Was Made
to the bylaws.

The snnusl meeting Of the Providence
Telephone Company was held at 1l:lb
O'Clock today. There was large attend
auce OF stock holders and considerable
business was transacted. Tne regular re-
ports we're received and accepted and the
board of officers was elected, the only
changes being in tho board OF directors
TO W aich William q. Nightingale ana
Eugene +. Mason were elected to succeed
Henry G. Crsnston and Joseph N. STARK
weather.
Several amendments to the by laws
were passed the most imporiantlbeiDg one
under which 1t will be possible to sell the
stocx Of any holder to meet any indebted
ness Of the Individual to the corporation.
This was: "At any time when it shall be
deemed necessary or advisable by the
Board of Directors to sell the stock or
shares OF any stocKholder for any debt
or demand now due or tbat may here
after become due aud owing from such
stock hulder to the corporation, rs pro-
vided by section 3 Of its charter (granted
at the May session of the General Assem-
bly,, A. ID. 1sS0), the same may be sold
By order of the Board at public auction,
they causing such notice to De given ss
they may deem proper. the same also be-
ing conformable to law"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-02-10
SUIT FOR $4,000.
Ruth Swallow VS.. Union Railroad
Company. Case To Be Tried.
1t Grows Out Of Death Resulting From
Trolley Car Accident.

In the case Of Ruth Swallow vs.. Union
Railroad Company the dem urrer to the
declaration Was withdrawn in the Appel
late Court today ana RENTED to the com
mon pleas division OF the Supreme Court
for further proceedings.
Mrs. Swallow is administrator on the
estate Of Henry Swsllow. The latter was
riding a bicycle on 1obey street at corner
OF Westminster street en- December IS,
1895 and il is claimed was struck by ear
belonging to the Uuion Railroad Com
psny and thrown from his wheel partial
ly onto the track in front of the car had
bis left arm partially severed, his skull
crushed and otherwise injured so that
after much suffering he died. The suit is
to recover $50, 900 damages, snc N. W.
I.ittletield is attorney for the administra-
trix.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-02-10
Double Suicide in Hotel at
Grand Island.
Two Unknown Guests Killed
Themselves With Gas.
Nothing About Them To Furnish a
Clue To Their Identity.

Grand Island, Neb. Feb. 10.-A mys-
terious dou BILE suicide has occurred here.
Two well dressed men arrived in this city
from the East and inquired for the best
hotel in the city. and only one registered
ssying one would do for both. The name
on the register is very vague evidently
made 20 purposely, but looks ike Il. a..
Newcome and the esidence was given as
Billings. Mont. About noon the two men
were found in their room dead. All the gas
Jets were open full and one jet placed
very high up and of which no possible use
could nave been made for lighting pur-
poses was open. Neither had any baggage
other than a small grip which contained
nothing but two shirts ana q few collars.
They were ell new and bore the stamp OF
q Chicago Hrm. With this exception,
there is nothi pg to indicate where they
came from. The coroner's jury could OBJ
tain no light on the matter and returned
a verdict of suicide. Both we're tall, hne-
looki ng men, dressed In dark suits. One
wore full heard and was of sandy CON-
pleyion and probably five years the senior
of the other.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-02-10
A RECTOR'S LIBEL CASE
Rev. Mr.. Porter's Case Against The
Post Argued On Demurrer.
The Defendant Claims the Article Was
Fair and Not Libelous.

Arguments on the DEFENDANTS demurrer
In the libel suit brought by Rev. John
Leech Porter against the publishers of
the Pawtucket Evening Post were made
by Chief Justice Matteson and Mr.. Justice
Stiness in the Appellate Court today.
Rathbope Gardner, who was associated
with Thomas p. BarneheId, made the
argument In behalf OF the defendant. he
maintained that the article criiicising Ihs
libelous, nothing therein contained max
ing any charge against the moral charsc
ter or honesty OF Rev. MIR. Porter. Mr..
Gardner also maintained that a clergy
mans doings might be more generally
commented upon than those of merely
private citizen and the various statements
in the article were, "rhough written in
newspaper style that counsel or court
might not approve of, still not Unfair"
MIR. Gardner smiled during the first por-
tion OF this remark.
General Charles A. Wilson, who was
associaied with Joseph Osfield, Jr.. made
the argument In behalf of the plsintiff
dkhlubt thc othhiici. TIC tho
article was a malicious, false and libelous
attack on the character of preacher CT
the gospel. sit was," he declared, San
unwarrsnted interference with the plain
tiff's private affairs. AS to the iruendos
be argued that it was for jury to sey
whether the construction put upon the
language used in the article was correct
or not.
The court held the matter for advise
ment.
The suit 10 based on an article published
in the paper named some months ago in
which a description of certain alleged
trou bles between Res. Mr.. Porter and the
vestry men of his church was given.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-02-10

Mr. Burrough, as the result of n personal
visit TO washington and by persistent effort,
has already succeeded in securing one of these
buoys. which has given the greatest satisfac-
ion TO the steamboat and steamship captains.
1t is over ten years since experiments were
first made with lighted buoys off the
trance TO harbors, and although the idea was
considered good one. its practical applica-
tion was doubted by many. But the expert
ment has stood the test of time, and its su
cess has been demonstrated beyond ques-
tion. The Importance of thoroughly lighting
the more tortuous channels, in order that ves-
sells may make quicker and safer passages, can
hardly be overestimated. and the placing OF
lighted buoys to mark at night all dangers to
navigation is a work which even in its present
limited degree has resulted in the saving of an
immense amount of money to commerce. The
lighted buoys which permit of the most gen.
eral application are the Pintsch gas buoys,
which have been adopted by foreign coun-
tries and by our own government for use on
the Atlantic coast and in the great lakes.
-Four of these buoys are already in use in tho
Delaware River between Philadelphia and the
bay, and have proven themselves to be excel
lent aids TO navigation. Since the establish
ment OF Pintsch plant at Camden it is very
much simpler to supply these buoys with the
required gas and there is now no good reason
why an effort should not be made by all those
interested in the safe navigation OF the Della
ware River and bay TO have more buoys
placed in position at many points.where they
are unquestionably needed. Should Congress
at this session make liberal appropriation
for buoyage, ii is probable that an additional
number of the Pintsch buoys will be .planted
in the river and bay, and they will undoubt-
edly prove themselves of direct value to our
shipping interests, ana also to railroads hav-
rg floating equipment in sheir vicinity. 1t Is
matter which win certainly well pay for
any attention given to it,
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-02-10
TWO AGAINST HIM.
Senators Aldrich and Chandler 0p-
pose Mr.. Knapp's Confirmation.
Majority of Commerce Committee,
However, Vote in His Favor.

Washington, Feb. 10--The Senate CON-
mittce on interstate commerce today
agreed by a vote OF to to report favor
ably the nomin alton Of Hon. M. A.
Knapp of New York to be interstate COM
merce comm ssioner. .The.negatse votes
were cast py Senators Aldrich and Cbsnd-
Ter. Senator handler based his opposi-
ton on he ground tast Mr., Knapp was
friendly to the railroads and intimsted
that be had taken entirely too coDspicu-
Gus part in New York politics in oppo-
sition TO the regular Republican ticket
while protesting 10 be a Republican.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-02-10
SHOT IN THE WRIST.
Nardo Arraigned for Assault In Dis
trict Court.
The Affair Took Place In tho Italian
Colony ON Federal Hill.

Salvador Nardo was in the Sixth Dis
trict Court this morning on the charge
of making an assault on Giuseppe Natalie.
He pleaded not guilty and was held in the
sum of S7oO.for trial Friday. Feb..l9.
The two men got into dispute over Z
girl last evening, and II Is claimed that
Nardo shot Natalie in tbs. left wrist.
Nsrdo has beenlin court before and the
woman in the case last evening was the
cause of.his previous trouble.
Natsle Is not injured to any great ex-
t,nt. at least .the.doctors at. ths Rhode
Island Hospital say 90.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-02-10
PAY FOR PLANS.
Messrs. Gould & Angel Suing
Thomas w. Bicknell.
Architects Claim That the Sum Of
$500 is Duo Them.

Before Judge Rogers and q jury was
against Thomas w. Bicknell to recover
s26D for plans and specifications for two
houses at Janacai Plains, near Boston,
furnished in 1892. The plaintiffs claim
that Mr.. Bick uell with whom Mr.. Gould
had an Office in Boston, asked the latter
to prepsre plans for two houses on land
he owned, which could be built for $1,000.
The plans were prepared but Mr. Bicknell
was not satisfied with the figures. Mr..
Gould testified that after about year
figures were obtained by him from a
builder named Merrill for two houses, one
to cost $500 and.ths other $4,000. he also
swore that Mr.. Bicknell said he would
have to raise money to build the houses,
but the builder offered to assist him in
that regard and gave him the name of a
party who would loan the money. After
ward MIR. Gould said SIR. Bicknell
changed his mind and said he would sell
the lots.
Some builders testified TO the costs Of
suitable houses that might be built ac-
cording to ths plans. The defendant
claims that Mr.. Gould was asked to study
out a plan by which two houses could be
built for not more than $4,000 each aud
that no price for the plans was ever fixed
until a demand was made on Mr.. Gould
for rent. AT the time of the latter demand
Mr. Gould maintained that bis claim
against Mr.. BicknelI was larger than any
rent claim.
T. slocum Smith was attorney for the
plaintiff ana T.. j. Mccarthy represented
tho defendant at today's trial.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-02-10
L. A. W. ASSEMBLY.
Opening Session Held at Albany
N. Y, Today.
Delegates Present From All the States
In the Union.

Albany, n. ", Feb. I0.-wheelmen from all
over the country are congregated here today
TO attend the l.. A. W. assembly, which con-
vened this morning at 10 o'clock in Germain
Hall. Although all the States arc reported,
the full complement Of delegates is mot ex-
pected here before tomorrow The New York
delegation, who are for Isaac B Potter and
good roads," held caucus this morning at
tho Stanwick.
The convention was called to order by Presi'
dent Elliott. The first woman ever to attend
the assembly M delsgats was present. She
is Miss Mabel Wocdberry OF Danville, Ill.Lieu-
tenant. Governor Woodruff Of New York made
the address of welcome. Benjamin l. Cohen
of Portland. Ore. was introduced as the first
speaker on good reads.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-02-10
Anpeal Dismissed.

A decree was entered in the Appellate
Court today by consent OF the counsel in
che case of Louisa j. Randall vs.. Charles
ID. store dismissipg the appeal bled
in the case from the decison Of the pro-
bate court Of Scituate and confirming
the decision Of such appeals without costs
to either party.
by consent OF counsel 3 decree was en-
tereo In the Appellate Court this morn
ing dismissing the bill In the case OF
Ellen Nolan vs.. Francis Il. Dunlsvey and
wife
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-02-10
The Jury Reached a Ver-
dict in Ten Minutes.
Was Tried on the Charges of
Polygamy and for Larceny.
He Conducted His Own Defence and
Made a Rambling Speech.

Taunton, Mass, Feb. 10.-Tbe trial OF
Simon or Sambril Harris attracted a large
mum Der of Witnesses to the court house
here today on sccount Of the notoriety
which has been gained bv the prisoner,
both through previous arrests and on &C
count Of the trouble he has given his
j,iior recently while pretending, IL 70
alleged by experts, TO be insane. Ibe
first chsrge brought against Harris was
that of poligamy. 1t being claimed that
he married Esther Ross in New York,
previous to 1895, thar he married Ida
Idumski In Fall River In May, 1895, with
out having obtained q legal separation
from his former wife.
Harris conducted bis own defense. Tes-
timcny was introduced to show that both
marriages had taken place. Harris
clsine1 that the Ross woman was mar
ried at the time be married her, and
therefore the ceremony was illegal and
off, red no bar 10 his az bsequent marriage.
The case was given to the jury after
rambling argument by Harris, In which
lie was stopped by the judge. The jury
was out ten minutes and returned YER
cict of guilty.
Harris was tsen called upon TO answer
t. the larceny of sundry articles OF furn'-
,ure from the Myricks church, and break
ing and entering. The prisoner again
conducted bis own defense. Evidence
was introduced to show that the missing
articles were taken on the night OF July
IL, by some one VINO transported them In
e. black covered wagon. One of Harris
neighhors testified that the defendant
borrowed wagon from him cn the night
CT July ~ and requested tina q black top
be placed On 1t. Other witnesses includ-
ing Inspector Medley OF Fall River, snd
State Effective Sever testited that they
founo many Of the missing articles in
Harris house. The case went to the
jury at shortly after IL o'clock.
Before the Harris case was taken up,
this morning, j. Henry Macy OF Fall
River on a charge OF defrauding the
Young Mems Protestant Association was
found guilty on one OF the three counts,
the jury In the case having been out ell
night.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-02-10
Majority of Republicans
to Vote for Him.
Desire His Reelection t0B0ard
of CanvaSSerS.
Democrats May Try to Get the Place
for Mayors Clerk Dorney.

The next joint convention of the City
Council will be for the purpose of elect
ing a member of the board of cauvassers
and registration and speculation on the
result of the balloting is of considerable, 4,
interest just now at City Hall.
The opposition to Mr.. Smith, is wholly
of partisan character, which seems
somewhat absurd in face of the facts that
the strongest advocates in the council for
non partisanship In m unicipsl affairs arv
the very ones who insist that Democrat
should be on the board of canvassers.
They try.to bolster up their Inconsistency
with the claim tn at the board of canvass
sers is an exceptional body and 10 political
because ii counts the votes cast By MEM
bers of all parties.
AS matter of facr its powers do not
extend to the counting of votes cast for
any put city officials who "should bo
elected for business and net for political
reasons"
The votes for the Providence represen-
tatives In the General Assembly are still
counted by the Board of Aldermen, &c
cording TO the constitution and the votes
cast i'm this city as in all others for State
and nntionsl officers are counted by the
Governor, the secretary Of State and the
attorney general.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-02-10
QUIET AT CRETE.
Refugees Return Ffefff the War
ships 10 the Town.
Attitude Of the Latter Causing Much
Disquiet.

canea, Island Of Crete Feb. lo-The town
is now quiet and the refug .es who were on
board the warships have returned TO land.
The behavior of the Turkish officials is ire
proachnble. On the other hand, the attitude
Of the Greek warships, who are suspected of
acting in concert with the insurgents, causes
disQuietude.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-02-10
Hearing On Proposed Bond Issue.

Boston, Feb. l0.--rhe railroad commits
sioners gave q hearing today on the
petition of the Norwich and Worcester
railroad for the approval of an issue Of
700, 900 worth of bonds ITO be used in re-
funding outstanding bonds OF the COM
pany 10 the amount of 100000 due
March /. and for the payment Of other
outstanding obligations. II IL proposed
to issue the bonds for 30 years at per
cent.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-02-10
SOLD TODAY.
Phenix Wo0len Mill Disposed OF At
Auction.
cir. Samuel Williams, the Mortgagec,
Was the Purchaser.

There was lsrge gathering at Phenix
Woolen mill at East Gresnvich at noon
today, the time set for tho sale OF the
property, under the mortgsgs hell by
saumel Williams OF Boston. 1be mortgage
wss for $4,000. H., L. Budlopg of War
wick was the suc,ioneer. Only one hid
was made. This was one OF si0, 900 made
by Mr.. williams, the mortgsgee and the
property was sold to him. The property
covered by the sale includes the mill,
machinery, etc.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-02-10
FOR INJURIES RECEIVED.
Arthur Cockcrof Through His Father,
Sues National Mills co.

Arthur Coclscroft, young boy, who was
formerly in the employ of the National a.
Providence worsted Mills, has, through his
father. begun suit against his former employ
ers 10 recover 5000 Young Cochcroft while
at work at picker had three OF his fingers
caught in the machinery and the tops taken
of. IL Is claimed the boy did not understand
the machine and had no proper idea Of tho
danger TO his hands. his attorneys are sti-
ness & Stiness.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-02-10
Trial posiponcd.

The case OF Agnes Kccfe against the Nara
gansett Electric Lighting Company. which
was ON the calendar for trial in the common
pleas division Of the Supreme Court, was post
poned as counsel for the defendant company
had been excused from attendance. Page s.
owen are counsel Tor the plaintiff.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-02-10
ATTACHED FOR $4,000.


Dedham, Mass, Feb. 1o.-Dr. John I.
l.. Simpson OF Boston. who was recently
acquitted of . charge of perjury has
placed a new sttac hment on the wsstboro
property OF lDr. Edwin b. Harvey Of Bos-
ton. The attachment has been filed ct the
Norfolk registry OF deeds and 10 for
$50, 900. An attachment was nled Feb. .
against DIR. Harvey, but through . fisw.
this was discharged and today's attach
ment substituted.
DIR. Harvey is secretary of the State
board of medical registration and pro-
ceedings brought against him by DIR.
simpson. alleging false arrest, etc., are
now pending.