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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-12-10
HEALTH BOARD CALLS IT BRUTAL
II Cause Can BE shown the Board VIII
stop the Six-Day Race.

New York, Dec. 10. Henry Stelnsrt,
the counsel of the New York hoard of
health, said yesterday In speaking of the
bicycle race
"It is brutal exhibition, and should
be discontinued forthwith. lt is not n
scientific exhibition. but.one,inwhich sheer
brute force prevails. If 10 can be prove n
To tho board of health that IL is detrl-
mental To the life and health OF the par
tioipants. then the board can stop 10.
bnard said; "No horse or locomotive
could DO what the men have done up TO
tho present time The participants can
never recover from the effects OF the
strain. and | would not he surprised ~
some of them became raving maniacs be
fore Saturday night -
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-12-10
PAw1UXET VALLEY.

John Harper had narrow escape from Sc.
rious injury while walking on the track of the
New York g. New England Railroad near
Washington last evening. lie heard n train
coming behind him, and In turning around 20
see how near 81 was TO him he missed his bal.
ance and fell hosdong down the steep bank
10 the ditch below. distance Of nearly
twenty feet He struck against fence post
AZ the foot Of the embankment, hruising his
side and arm badly, but fortunately breaking
no bones
The Christian Endeavor Society connected
with the Pbenix Baptist church held very
enjoyable social at tho residence of Mrs. John
LEVER az Arctic Centre last evening.
Tho good roads mootirg which was 60 have
been held at Thornton's Opera House one
week from this evening has been postponed
until December -.
Nj. Charles n. Potter of Rivcrpoint has a
freak ~ nature un exhibition at his Office
which h. attracting much attention. 10 is q
hybrid unmrkiu ur squash. Air. Potter u uu
able 20 tell which. and grew On vine nt his
ret i.r'.I nn Alien street Tho rupfr half is
HmUIiu in color aud form. while
o. urt i- Just hs peffo . b squash
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-12-10
How's This?

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward for
rny case - CatArrb that cannot lie cured by
Halls CatarrI Cure.
~ J. CHENEY A. co. Props. Toledo, ..
We. the undersigned, have known H. j.
Cheney f0f the last 10 YEAR. aud believe him
perfectly honorable in sll business transsc
lions and financially able o. carry out any
obligations made by their frD.
WEST a TRCAN. Nnoietale Druggists. To.
lflo. -
wAIDiN6. KTNNAN A MARVIN. Whole
sals DrngEi- 4 InleiiO. ono.
HALL Catafrh Cure D. taken internally. ncf.
1ns directly DpOn the hopd and mucous srr'
faces ~ fhe frsteD. Price 15c per bottle.
eold ~ all Druegiefe Testimonials free.
Halls FAMILY Pills are the best.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-12-10

At the conclusion of Mr.. Tafts testl-
monv Col. SpoOner asked for the dis
charge NJ his client on the ground that
the practice Of medicine within tho mean
ing OF the act had not been established
by the prosecution. His client had bsen
merely exercising his religious belief anu
il had been clearly shown that Mr.. TAFT
had not practiced medicine i'm any form
What he had done was a matter of Chris
tian henevoence and freedom OF religious
belief carries with it the right TO exercise
these beliefs.
Judge Sweetland. however. decided that
on the evidence submitted ne would he
forced To render n decision against Mr..
Taft Col. Spooner then raised the ques.
tion of the constitutionality OF tho act
under which his client bad been tried and
asked thar the matter be certified to the
supreme court for adjudication. The de
fendant was therefore adiudRed pioOa bly,
guilty and Henry y. Hodges furnished
bail in the amount OF SlU0 for his subse-
quent appearances.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-12-10
Judgment Agalnsl Saunders.

Judgment Was given Robert L. Green
against Isaac saunders M the Common Pleas
pv -iou ~ the supreme Court today f''i
ssi7s The action was one ~ hook account
n g.. curtis was attorney for the plaiutn.
Leslie ". Perkins was given judgment by
default In tho same court against C-G. Houg
son for si75 and costs due on book account.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-12-10

The choir Of the wanskuck NJ. L. church
gave a very successful concert last even.
ing. after which refreshments were
served. The program included songs by
the choir and by quartet, vocal solos by
Misses Ada Stephenson Lizzie OttiDger
and May Craven. readings By Miss sadie
Allen. A series Of Jokes were also pre-
sented bY Eddie whattey and Nelson OF
finger, and a stump speech 10y the Inter.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-12-10

that it was matter Of his religious faith
and belief. No human being could heal
disease, Tor healing was performed only
10y the power of God. He was simply an
iDstru ment employed by Divine will To
convey 90 the minds of men these great
truths. In reply to question from Col.
Spo0ner a. TO what was The foundations
OF this faith and belief, Mr.. Taft read a
statement which ne had prepared.
Witness was mem ber OF Grace church
and considered he was but carrying out
the expressed directions OF the church ana
it's religion and in the exercise Of this
thing was merely carrying out his relig-
ions helief. The healing OF sin aud the
healing of disease were essentially the
same thing and is n doctrine Of the
church ns preached by every evangelical
minister each Sabbath.
On cross-examination witness testified
that he had been studying metaphysics for
about IL years ana applying the Eethods
for probably 40 years He considered that
every one could exercise this method, but
thought: that doctors as n rule. did not use
the Divine aid. He did not think that
either doctors or medicine ourei dissase.
He stated that he probably averaged 10
to 20 patients week, but out OF OF
them were poor people unable 10 pay and
same service was freely given tbeih. lie
did not think anyone would pay unless
they thought they had received an equiv
alent in the matter of the teaching CT
the time spent therein. He had done
nothing for compensation and as for the
receipt given Adams 10 was given because
he demanded II anu was the only one lie
had ever given for that purpose.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-12-10
Submitted TO Juigm mt.

The defendants in the case of Joseph II. Lee
vs. Roscoe $. Wood at al today in the Com.
mon Pleas Division of the Supreme Court,
submitted to judgment for the plaintiff for
500 and costs. The defendants were the ex-
ecutors Of the last will OF John A. Wood OF
Burrillville, and the suit was to recover for
washing, lodging and medicines furnished 20
n natural child OF the deceased. Irving
Champhn was attorney for the plaintiff
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-12-10
WHAT DOTHE CHILDREN DRlNXp

joni NINp tHen tea or VuTte. HhNe VVu
tried ihe new foot drink called oraiu.oF a.
T. delicious aud uuutlshlng and takes the
Ilace ~ coffee. THE more Gratn.O VUu give
thu rfiidren the more ucalth ven distribute
through tnuir Vafpms. Iruiu.O is ma IT, ~
uuro grains, and when pruuerly prepared
tfs.ss like the ohoiee grades uf coffee, hut
costs about A, az mucl All srOcers sell a.
aud D.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-12-10

II has been reported TO the police that a
suspicious looking man has been seen
hanging about tho corner OF knight
street and Broadway
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-12-10
MUCH WEAKER.
Physicians Report on the Condition of
Mother Mckinley.

Canton, Do. 10 Mrs. Mckinley IL
still living this morning, but is exceed.
ingly weak. The conditions OF several
days past continues gradual sinking
away. she passed a rather restless night.
DIR. Phillips reports his patient much
weaker Shs continues in a lethargio
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-12-10
ttnI SAtIt

Please not call until Monday or Tuesday. a,
u viii Je Impossible 20 wait on you.
The FLINT CO.
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READERS r.

who want the fullest
and best reports on
all happenings read
~ THE NEWS
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THIS is so BECAUSE 4:

FIRST-Far and above all it's Contempo-
raries larger percentage OF the every evening
issue of THE NEWS goes into the
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-12-10
FINANCIAL NEWS
Other Financial News Page Z.

REPORTED ny KETDALL & WILLIAMS,
n EXCHANGE st
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REQUIRES NO BOILING,
Is Made as Quickly as Ordinary Coffee

\ cereal and vegetable compound made fom whole
grains containing 40 thc elements required by ttr
human system. NOR 90 hc confronted with The
numerous Chickon- Molasses-B Bran corrections
nov uutlu market
Prepared bt ~. SAVER. ot BostOn.
vegetarian ior many wears.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-12-10
Tomorrow,

Heavy shipping hogs. g. 10l3 ~.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-12-10
TIE NEWS
PAYS :!
$50 452 1 i7s50 4 47a50
ESTIMATED CAR LOTS

Today.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-12-10

Tho black and tan terrier Don't Know
owned by II. T. Footo of New York, was
found stranglod in the bench at the dog show
la Pawtucket this morning.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-07-13
THE IMPENDING IKI Is.
The Administration Takes Active
steps to Keep Its Grip on
Hawaii.

CHICAGO. July IA special from
Washington TO the Times-Herald says
The administration has taken steps to
keep its grip on Hawaii. Any aggressive
interference on the part OF Japan Will re-
suit in the landing OF marines and the
hosting Of the American flag. with or
without the ratification OF the pending an
nexatiou treaty.
The administration, realizing that some
crisis might arise while the treaty still
hangs fire in the senate. has taken steps
TO be prepared for any emergency.
Rear Admiral G3eardSlee will have. when
the next steamer arrives IN Honolulu, in
structions giving him power 20 ACT at the
FIRST sign of aggression on the part eff
Japan or trouble Of any kind with which
the local authorities are not able to cope.
Rear Admiral Beardslee Will be given
sufficient force TO carry out the pro-
gramme that events may force upon him.
il is definitely settled that the battleshIp
oregon. row en- route to San Francisco
from Seattle. viii be dispatched TO Ha-
wal. az soon as she can be prepared for
ths voyage. This Will give Admiral Boards
lee three vessels, the Oregon, the Phila-
deiphia and the Marion. Japan has but
one vessel in the harbor al Honolulu, the
cruiser Naniwa. She has another cruiser
AZ San Francisco awaiting orders which
may take her to the Hawaiian Islands.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-07-13
The Mclean Road.

Spactai NTDatcr "a the y fr. lletft. ~
MOUNT VERNON. July 1:-Publlc-
spirited citizens OF Mount Vernon are
agitatlng the proposition % open a new
road from this city - the Beaver marsh
ard Swfuonish fats wext Of town. The
county has already expended $3.50 in
procuring right OF way for the road. and
me commissioners decline 70 open the
road unless the citizens Of this city or
the town VIII agree TO gravel and I'M
prove the road IN permanent style. There
are great many dirt roads IN the coun-
~, and the commissioners have learned
mat money spent 70 open such IS Just
the beginning Of the cost OF Keeping
them up. The proposed road. which is
known as the Mclean road. IS two and
ons-aalf miles in length ard tars one OF
the finest sys'en IT'S of roads in the state
It's establishment IS desired by many
ranche-s on the fats ~ well as hy the
people az La Conner. who desire q good
road 70 the county seat and the bust
ness men ~ Mount Vernon who want me
trade ~ the farmers on the aatE The
commissioners are willing 10 oren and
grade II those interested wilt gravel the
road.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-07-13
HAULING WOOD ON CARS.
Mayor Favcctt's Mandate and Its Pc.
Iitirnl ConSeuucnce.

Special Dispatch to the Post -Inteligence
TACOMA, July lZ.-Seyeral days ago Il
was announced that Mayor Fawcett had
forbidden the Tacoma Railway Company
the privilege OF hauling wood through the
streets OF the city over its line. He gave
as his reason that the spectacle OF haul
ing wood through the city was an IN
slightly one. and FOR the good OF the city
should be done away with. Superintend-
en-; Dame obeyed the mandate of the
city's chief executive. and ordered his
wood supply from the s.. Paul and Ia
coma Mil Company. This threw thirty
or forty woodchoppers south OF the city
out Of work, and now these men are say
ing things not oe q very complimentary
nature about the mayor. Nearly every
one OF them is 4 good populist and
staunch supporter of the mayor In the
las election. bat now that their occuDa-
ZION has been taken away from them by
Al order from. the mayor and clty attor-
hay they nave their knives Out. aud the
chances are that they vii! do some carving
and slashtng by the ume Inc next election
comes around. Il makes no difference to
the company whether L gets It's wood
from the -. Paul aud TIA oma mili or buys
& from woodcacppers. the price being
about equal 4 no; a little IN favor OF the
u.lif comueux
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-07-13
Last Nights Fires.

Atl:55 o'clock iris morning 4 large coal
oil lamp n Capt. Jack secondhand store.
OF Washington street, between Second and
Third avenues south, exploded The far
ing light was seen by some men who were
standing on the street opposite, and II a
finv two white men and one Of color were
racing Tor box = corner e. Washington
street AMI Second avenue s3Gsa Tacy ran
"a dead hear. and COMPROMISED as 20 how
20 est the nox omen. After q brief period
q suspense rhe alarm sounded Ey thjs
tirpe smoke was coming out ~ tee sfeoni-
hand store ard things were booming
waruaer People We're crowding the streets
from, All directions. and every window In
tre Block rad a picture II g. TIE arrival
o. Inc hre apparatus was followed nv p
smashing g glass and tatn old reliable
chemical e1r!re 30 GOT q is work and
ths danger was past The damage 70 CAPT.
Jacks stock is not Eu0wr.
Ae01t O'Clock Jas. night ,1ere was =
are sra q laundry or Sarond sve1ue south,
near Ye-lAr wa \ big crowd turned cu,,
sut il aas tot much cf 2 nrs The dam
age Vas reported - not 10 exceed $40.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-07-13

VANCOUVER, =. c. July IA double
tragedy of the most sensational nature
has just taken place on one of The prln-
cipai streets in this city. when W. j Inn
mel shot and killed his sweetheart, Kitty
Askew. at the corner Of Fender and Rich
ards streets, and then shot himself.
Both have resided IN Vancouver for
some time, although Immel went down To-
Seattle short time ago and worked there
some months. The couple had been en-
gagged for some time. but had frequent
rows. Immei being Jealous of her, and II
reports are true. his suspicious OF the girl
were not entirely unfounded.
The girl. who worked as a waitress In
the Boulder restaurant, got home about 9
clock and found immel there awaiting
her arrival. Just as she entered the house
she discovered she had lost dollar bin
and commenced 10 search for it. Immel
asked her what she was looking for and
she, annoyed at the loss OF the money,
answered sharply that 1t was none of his
business what she was looking for. She
then went down stairs to look on the
street for the bill. Mrs. CASHIER. with whom
she boarded. following with lamp. I'M
mel stayed behind "A moment and then
hurried out of the house. pushing past
Mrs. CASHIER.
Wha, just Immediately preceded the
tragedy is not known though some people
state that they heard the couple quarrel
ing. They had only reached the corner,
half block from the house. when the peo-
pie were startled by tine report of pls-
toll shot, followed by a woman's scream.
Two more shots followed in rapid sue
cession and persons who had hurried to
the spot saw the woman stagger a few
steps and then drop. and man lying
stretched out on the sidewalk.
lmmel had taken good aim and death
in both cases was instantaneous, the wom-
an being shot through the breast and the
man through the head.
Mrs. CASHIER. with whom Kitty Askew
lived. states that Kitty had told her Inn
mel always carried a revolver and she
had warned her TO he careful or ne would
shoot her. az ne was very hasty and nadly
Jealous.
Kitty Askew was abou. Is years Of age
and was tall, blonde woman. and had II
not been for smallpox marks on her face
would have been pretty. She has lived
here for ten years. her stepfather being
Hugh Condron. Iumel was about - years
old and blacksmith by trade He was a
steady. Industrious fellow. his quick tenn
per and Jealous nature being about HI,
only faults.
An inquest will be held tomorrow
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-07-13

blend as S-s@iy ard naturally as che shades
q L splendid rainbow arch IRE sky when
rS~a-r ar<. crystal drop meet 4 the mid
heavens
TIE shadow tina. fen upon he faces %
ma vas- conc0ur<e whsn il was learned
.hat Dr. Con~sn. ot Philadelphia. could
not be present suddenly aisstpzted when
Rev ira LAndrfth stepped 20 the front -
take his place. Mr.. LAnirith. ] have al
rea.tv explained, is the chairman OF the
cor rii.tse et Is. 20 provide for the enter
rairn,1nt Of the convention in Nashville.
Tenn. His large imposing presence ard
boyIsh. even roguIsA face are getting 20
he pretty well known here Es - gen
e-ai tavorise and never opens his mouth
but ne says something worth hearing.
h fully sustained his reputa.sn last
nsR1s. In explaining his position Re tod
the story OF the bear thai chased ! dog ~,
a tree. TIE fac; that dogs can't climb
trees made no difference. This dog rad
-. The application was that Secretary
Baer had chased MIN up 4 place ne could
rot fiji but merely had 20. considering
who was after nim. He kept tire audi
ence laughing and appiaudirg. half and
half. till the close % his address.
A. Woodward pavilion DR. NJ. :.
Hughes. Of Ninneap polls. VI IN. and DR.. ].
E. r. Ewing OF Lahore India delivered
roussng addresses So o. the other four
great meetings. l. must Dr. always under
stood that can give you bu; a fragment
even % that fragment OF this almost IN
paraIleiei convention which comes under
my immediate notice.
This morning the diferen, meetings
took on very practical turn. In the
Mechanics pavilion the state secretaries
gave minute reports OF their WORK:
in WoodwarGs pavilion the state presi-
dei - did likewise. Treasurer Shaw. ~
the United Society told AZ both meetings
what the society was and how il work
ed In the larger gathering DR. James
L. Hi, u u. OK Salem. Mass. presided.
He Is an original character. and Kept
things lively while he had charge.
Great gatherings thronged the streets
at the noon hour where half a dozen
irITuense meetings were held In the inter-
ests OF good citizenship and patriotism.
The afternoon has been given over 20
sightseeing. and this evening the state
rallies ara being held IN the churches.
Washington. Oregon and Alaska are bill
81 for the First Baptist church. rom7r-
row the churches Will be occupied by
many OF the visiting clergymen.
Dr. Weed late % Seattle and now Of
Berkeley. Is very low with paralysis.
Your correspondent called upon him t'is
afternoon. He desires to be Affection
ateiy re nenbered 10 his old friends in
Seattle. ". Fl. g. TEMPLE
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An important Conference.

LONDON. July l2-An important con
ference was held At ne foreign Office TO-
Gay between Senator Wolcott. Mr. Ste
tenSon and Gen. Paine thc members Of
tne Ta.tct States b3-nsetalIjc commission.
ana Ambassador HAY. and lord Sa!s bury.
- Michael Hicks Beach. chancellor Of
tno exchsguer Mr.. Arthur Balf8ar tlrst
lord o. tie treasury. and Lord George
Hamilton secretary ot state for india
Tae conference. which lasted an hour.
Was preliminary 10 the carrying oa ~ fur
tE.f negotiations cD the subject OF inter-
s.st..n-l h.-Def.l.ism-
I-rrl Salisbury inquired vhat wsre t%e
.3Ner. of fhe American comm s>.orsrs.
saa Vs- informed rAa. they ara autao-iz-
go tn make arraa5emerts :1~ the holding
~ aH International confer -ar- 81 rrake a
.res.y q International ei-mejAsGsm which
tatv mtS1t submit re their government
te~ ratification Tse British repre- erta-
.sv.s made ro statement indicating the.~
.ssr .tonS tu tE@ matter.
Iort Salisbury accom- parIeA N@ss~s
Volcott Stevenson ana Paine 10 luncheon
- Windsor 9H SATURDAY whea they were
received RS the Quee1 ard presented 10
rer majesty Their commissions ss special
c-N1Xs-
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-07-13
Cured of Catarrh of the
Stomach.


Mr.. Andrew Thompson. of the Tug
Mystic. for ten years engaged in steam
boating in Seattle and vicinity: Although
of a naturally robust constitution / was
so reduced by catarrh OF the head and
stomach that when they began treating
me at the Copeland Institute 7 was so
weak and emaciated that ! was unable to
do any work The disease had been work
ing on my system for fifteen years. and
my stomach had become almost too weak
and sore 10 retain any food. All food fer
rlented and sour~-a on the stomach and
caused me TO bloat terribly. belched
constantly and had frequent attacks Of
vomiting, For days al a time | vom.ted
every meal took. My bowels were badly
constipated and altogether | was niser-
able. | tried various doctors and took
gallons of medicine bur nothing did me
any good. until / placed myself under the
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-07-13

Washington Delegate. at san fran-
cisco Thank Ia for It's News
and Courtesy.

spscsai Dfepatrh "a TIE Poet -fnteillser 1cfsv.
SAN FRANCISCO. July iz--The Wash
.ngtoa asieea tioR has just returned from
the closing conservation service Of the
convention. One hundred and twenty-five
seats we're reserved Is a good location. Ia
answer 70 the name Of the state Il the
~ol cali they recits- together Romans.
zH.E. We being many. are one body IN
Christ. ard essry one members one % an
ether" and then sang the second verse OF
the state song written FOR the delegs 1.on
b. R@Y. " HI 9. Temple
After the service ~ u 20 Washington
aeIezates met Tor farewells a. the ropa-
lsr state headquarters booth and then
walked down Market street together and
held an ~nehueiastIe song service in the
corridors Of the Hotei Baldwin. receiving
thanks and other evidences of apprecia-
ton from the manager.en: and guests.
a meeting u the Washington delegates
MAS also he'd at the headquarters booth
4. n.oa t3esy. Doripg the meeting e
prJ:ainort Tacoma delegate moved e
Intelligence Tor fs courtesses &c tbs
Washington aeil cation saying:
'+l'Es Tacoma deiegA tes appreciate rhe
news We have received daily from home.
aid re also appreciate tire excellent A.
counts OF our state convention At ia
coma which the Eost-Iatelugencer pub
l.sAsd.'
The motion was passed with cheers. a
vote OF thanks WAS also given Transport
taflon Manager Hartman for his efficient
services.
Tomorrow is Oakland day. and that city
will be free 10 Endeayorers. Most OF the
Washington delegates VIII take II in.
Rev ". Ii. u. Temple and your cor
respondent have both accepted invita-
tons from secretary Baer and Treasurer
Shaw 20 he their guests between here
and Seattle IN me car chartered for them
selves and the trustees as mentioned in
my dispatch Of yesterday to the Pest
Intelligence. WILLIAM IL. LEWIS.