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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-09-17
TOWN BUILT OF STOLEN LUMBER

Eddngton Bend, an unincorporated settle
nent in the town Of Eddington, throo miles
above Bangor, Me. on the Penobscot river,
bears n remarkable distinctions river mon
say that Il was built wholly Of stolen lumber.
Above Bangor the river makes generous
bend; above the bend there have stood for
m ore than fifty years big mills in which logs
from the Maine forests have been sawed into
lumber and RATED below To- the city for ship
ment Besides filing up the bed of the river
with sawdust, these mills have from year TO
year sent down good many stray boards
which, detached from the RATS by the swift
current have been borne into the eddy in
the bend and lodged there says the Boston
Transcript.
The first mills in the locality were estab-
lished before 1910 EarIy in 1915 the land
about the bend was wholly uncultivated and
unleased. In the summer saving the river
men going up and down saw a single individ- =
ual Nv work upon the bank and before the
snow blew down the valley there had grown
mp on the river shore comfortable shanty,
built wholly of fine, new boards. The mill
men laughed at the enterprise OF the new
conner. They enjoyed tho way in which he
picked up their stray stock and maze il into
house.
But the enterprising settler was not alone
long. The raftors he'd carried his fame. The
story set other poor but active mon that way,
and in two years the bond contained six huts,
all built from the lumber cleaned from the
eddy in the river Since then tho mill owners
have seen the half dozen huts replaced by
more than score Of well built dwellings, "A
church and several shops. Although in the
last fifty years 50 much lumber has been con-
sumed, the amount picked mp in any one sea
son is so insignificant that never yet has any
owner seen &c 20 60 in chase Of his stray
stock The bend is now the site Of prosper
Gus little village, much frequcntcd by Bangor
folk Some Of its houses and some Of their
occupants are of high md respectable class,
but every one of them is subject TO the remark
of the mill men up the river Tho residents
OF the bend are named 1.-THE river rats" by the
mill men.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-09-17
PAPER BOTTLES.

: A German pBpermaker has recently
obtained letters patent on bOt,les made of
paper. for use on board OF ships uarticu-
larly. IL has been u cause Of much
damage Co steamer lines thar I'm brd
weather a large number of bottles Of wine
and other liquors are broken in tho store
rooms in spite OF every rrycaution. The
new bottles arc made of composition
which. with the solution In which they
are made water ti Sht Is stlll tho inven-
tors secret. After being imprognated
with this fluid the paper bottles are
slowly dried IN gas stoves and this pro-
cess of driving must be watched carefully
for otherwise the bottles would remain
porous and allow the fluids kept therein
20 leak out those bottles Cau ro handled
roughly without the least apprehension
neither the pitching nor rolling of a great
steamer during rough weather nor the
breaking down OF truck upon which
they arc londed loosely would ho art 20
damage single paper bottle Hartford
lines
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-09-17

who with two sikh soldiers cut their way
through tho enemy TO rescue wounded
oomrade. certainly should moan three OF
TO onviaple Victoria Crosses If Great
Britain does not make race discrimina-
tion i'm awarding these trophies OF con-
spicuous individual bravery.
Tho religion of the Sikh population OF
India has nothing in common with the
Hindu usage except as TO tho respect paid
to COWS. 10 is a religion OF monotheism
ana human brotherhood and In tho old
days these unbelievers were bound not TO
return Hindu salutation and 10 Kill a
Mussulmhn on sight. The sikh soldier
prays 60 his sword and holy war was his
vocation. As political entity, the sikh
country was obliterated by .he British
arms in ls4S after glorious struggle
and since then the Sikh warriors have
formed most effective force in the
Indian armies.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-09-17
TROUBLE AT HONEYBROOK.

Hazleton, Pa, Sept 1.-THE peace pre-
vailing during the past few days was
broken yesterday by n conflict between
striking and working miners. which for
a time threatened TO be serious. body
or about $50 men and boys. led by score
or more of women. made a raid on the
Carson, Star and Monarch collieries at
Honeybrook, near Audenreid. The
women, as well as their followers, were
armed with clubs and stones. and be-
fore the 300 workers could be induced TO
ccme out the missiles were used. Some
of the women stationed themselves on
the top Of culm bank and pelted the
workingm.n with stones one Hun
garian was dubbed over the head and
badly injured but no further harm was
inflicted.
The encounter was the direct result
OF an attempt to start up the Lehigh and
Wiikesbarre collteries. DESPITE the de-
termination to remain out until Super
intendent laval was heard from regard
ing the 10 per cent advance demanded.
number Of Huns and Italians reported
for work. AS soon as this news reached
Hunker Hill and Honeybrook the attack
was made, each colliery being visited in
turn. The superintendent called for as
Sistance OF Sheriff Scott Cf Schuylkill
county, In which county Honeybrook
lies, and that official made a demand on
General Goblin for body of soldiers. A
battalion Il the Eighth regiment hur-
riedly marched from the Audenreid camp
to the scene OF the trouble. but as usual
II was over and the men scattered when
the soldiers. reached there
The soldiers had not been out OF sight
10 minutes before a crowd of strikers
pounced upcn sql ad of Huns who were
screening coal near the Star washery
and forced them to quit work
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-09-17
THREE DAYS POLLING.

Washington, Sept. 17.--Advices re-
cCived here leave little doubt that GEN
cral Andrade will succeed General Crcspo
% president Of Venezuela. The cleo
tons began Wednesday and continue
for three days, the polls being openSrom
5 a. m. TO y. m. daily. The result can
not be assured before Saturday. but Cen
Andrade's election has been a foregone
conclusion since the inscription" sim
liar To our registry, occurred during tho
first two weeks OF the month. As a re-
suit Of that test, the two conservative
candidates, cv- President Rojas Paul and
General Hernandez. withdrew from the
contest, leaving General Andrade prac-
tiCally uuopposCd.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-09-17
SAD CASES in BATH.
Fred Swanton, Who Assaulted a
Young Lady, Thought Insane.

Bath, Me-, Sent. 17.-Fred Swanton
n son of Henry W. Swanton or Bath, O, Gu
pied a cell at the police station yesterday
He was arrested on a complaint Of Misc
Alice Greenleaf, who charged him with
assaulting her on the street, willis she was
in company with a male friend.
Swanton. who is an ACCOMPLISHED
young man, has for some time been
smitten with Miss Greenleaf. who is a
bookkeeper at the Office OF the Bath Gas
and Electric Company. The yC~nC lady
did not enjoy his attentions. She Is
niece OF Charles ii. Gre1nleaf, taX collec-
tor, and heis looking out for her interests
In tho case, her father having died few
years ago. Yesterday Swanton was ex-
amined by two physicians. who pro-
nounced him not responsi bic for his acts
1t is though. be will De committed 20 tho
asylum.
The cnse Is one of the saddest in Bath
.or years. Swanton is about % years of
age and until within few months he
was regarded as a very bright young nan.
He was an expert in electrical! mCttors,
and of an inventive turn OF mind. He
has been employed for several years at
tho Bath iron works. He has been in
poor health for several months.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-09-17
GALLANT SIKHS.

The Sikh soldiers on the frontier Of
India. commanded by British officers,
seem 20 be standing the brunt of the
fighting with the tribesmon and they are
behaving themselves in a fashion that
suggests that not u few Victoria Crosses
will DO distributed among them after the
revolt 10 put down.
The other day we read Of garrison Of q
Of these sikh soldiers who kept of n horde
Of the tribosmen until every man inBritish
uniform lay dead. Another garrison of
greater numbers withstood assaults for 30
hours ana finally rgpolled the tribes There
were many sorties and hoBG-to.hGnd en-.
counters while all the lighting seems 20
have boen at close range It was brave
business The incident OF a sikh officer,
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-09-17
CoBPsLSORY INSURANCE.

A proposal for compulsory insurance
against accident Is at present under con
sidcration 10y tho Belgian authorities, u
plnn having been framed by a special
COMMITTEES appointed for that purpDs',
sn,s tLo Philadelphia Record mining
and metal industries textile. Ccrt IN %
and chemical industries, rubuer. leather
and paper Industries manufacturer a.
food aud building industfics all being
included in tho list The employers arc
Co pay ono-hHIi ans tho men thc other
half Special 10 Irls. cumTrisiur both
master aud men. are 90 De- form ard
the masters nrl Responsible for the urcmi-
ums anu for the Insurance being effect
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-09-17
TO PREVENT TRAIN WRECKS.

The liability Of railway trains meeting in
collision will be reduced, IL not 20 an impos-
sibilty, 20 minimum, by the adoption Of
the railway telegraphing system as invented
10y two brothers residing IN the Hoosicr state.
Walter A. Royso of indianapolis and Clar.
ence ID. Royse OF Green'astlo have perfected n
system, making II possible TO telegraph from
"A moving train, the message being taken up
by all other trains ON that division. The idea
l. an old one having received the at 'ention
of electricians for years but u has never
reached u stage of perfection, making IL prnc.
ticablc. Competent electricians who have oN-
amined the Roysc device which T. on exit
hition in Chicago, say that there is no quos.
tion that the problem has been solved, and
that the now system IS perfectly feasible.
An operator on zach train would thus be in
direct communication with every other
train, and messages sent at frequent inter
val, would preclude accidents by collision.
The principle 3, simple ono. 4 third rail,
or rod, Is required to complete tho circuit !:
connection with when Is mado by su~pending
a revolving brush from the car truck. The
rails are used for the other side of the circuit
connection being mado through toe wheels Of
the car Thus every train is electrically
connected, relays IN cach sohHlhE tnt mc~'hhe
in through the circuit.
Each train viii have revolving metal
brush ON each truck Of the chr that carries
tlc telegraph instruments. This Is that
when ono brush l. not in coutnct with the
third taH the othcr one viii b. These brushes
carry the rurrcn; from the third rail TO the
telegraph Instruments. and the current - re-
tarncl ihronlh th, truck of tho ear 10 tho
running rails. 10 is the rcyor-e battery
that makcs the workings of The sy ystcm pos
-blc. without that there would bc no eject
on the instruments under this kind u WIRING.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-09-17

The annual financial statement of tho
American Board OF Foreign Missions,
shows unprecedented receipts for the
month OF August, amounting TO Sl90 2S9.
nearly twice the amount received in
August last year. Ibe total receipts for
the fiscal year were. .s643, 2S3 and the total
disbursements S6ss, 4l4, leaving a debt of
about $4,000
The results are considered gratifying,
because. previous TO the August receipts.
much larger debt was anticipated
The August funds certainly must give
great encouragement Tho chief gains
were from churches and individuals, from
Sabbath schools and Endeavor Societies.
and from legsoies.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-09-17
UNPRECEDENTED RECEIPTS.

Boston. Sept. 1.-THE annual financial
statement OF the American board OF
foreign Missions shows unprecedented
receipts for the month OF August,
amounting 60 $l20,2S9. nearly twice the
amount received in August last year.
The total receipts for the fiscal year were
S643,2S3. and the total disbursements
$CSS,414. leaving a debt OF about Si5 900
The results are considered gratifying,
because previous TO the August receipts
much larger debt was anticipated.
The chief gains were from churches and
individuals, from Sabbath schools and
Endeavor societies, and from legacies.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-09-17
MACHINE LAsTERs' STRIKE.

Brockton, Mass, Sept. 1.-THE Last
ers union held meeting last night and
voted 10 order out all operators on Chase
lasting machines. These men number in
Brockton over 400. while the strike seems
likely to extend TO the factories in num-
Der Of the neighboring towns, like Whit
man, Rockland, Abingdon, Avon and
the Eastons. The trouble started with
Churchill 81 Alden. in whose factory the
Chase men have had a disagreement
and where 1t is claimed the agent for the
machine integfered. Not long ago there
was a cut OK % per cent on the machines.
and lately there has been a still further
reduction. bringing the wages down "a
about s1.60 per day. The strike will
Eccessitate either the closing Of all the
shoe shops in the city or going back to
the old methods OF lasting on other ma
chimes.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-09-17
A Newspaper, Not a Party Organ
RULES OF THE ROAD SEA.

The rules of the road at sea, applying to
such situation as that which resulted
in the sinking Of the steamer Catskill in
North river. are to the effect that
steamer that first undertakes 10 signal the
direction il will take TO avoid another
steamer has tho right Of way-and the
other steamer is compelled to respond to
the signals in the affirmative. or in other
words to agree 60 the course assumed by
the signaling steamer and whistle its con-
sent thereto by n signal announcing that
its own course shall be such as to keep
we'll out Of the way.
The factor of tide, however. is con-
alteration qualifying this ordinarily most
simple rule A steamer that Is going
with the tide has right OF way over a
steamer that is running against the tide.
This rule Is evidently justifiable on the
ground that steamer going with the
tide may often DO unable TO freely and
ouickly make its course, while a steamer
running against the tide will find far less
embarrassment in keeping clear. The
latter can always quickly retreat, for in
stance. while the former might find it
impossi BILE TO check it's course and go
astern.
And, because the tide was factor. the
complication that resulted in the sinking
of the steamer Cetskill by the ST. Johns
seems to have been due. The former
steamer was going at full speed against
the tide and the latter ut full speed with
the tide. In such a situation il would have
been, according TO the rule Of the road
applying for the Catskill TO wait signal
from the st. Johns permitting the lattor
to give notice of the course to he pursued
ana not debating IL herself. According to
the officers of the st. Johns, her whistle
was blown and was Immediately an
swered By signal debating the opposite
course from that indicated by the st.
Johns. The Catskill people, however, con-
tend that they signaled first, and that
the St Johns signaled to the contrary.
The signals certainly crossed. There is
no question as to that And if the signal
of the Catskill had been made first 1t
would, OF course, have been the duty of
the St. Johns pilot II he had been quick
witted, to waive the right of way her
going with the tide gave her and assent
20 the signal OF the Catskill. for the emer.
gency demanded only one thing and that
was TO keep clear. II the ST. Johns
signaled first the CatskiIl had neither
an emergency nor a technical excuse for
not responding. Pending an investiga-
tion, the probabilities seem to DO that
both steamers signaied so closely
together that it was impracticable to tell
which undertook 10 dictate tho course.
Possibly the Catskill had waited for a
signal from the st. Johns, nc acoording TO
the rules, until IL was thought TO be inn
perative to assume charge of the situation
and at about that moment the st. Johns
signaled. The accident seems TO be very
nearly inexousable and IL is marvel
indeed that more lives were not sacrificed
30 the stupidity and neglect
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-09-17
POSTMASTER REPORTED SHOT.

Atlanta, Sept. l7.-United States Dis
trict Attorney f. a. Angler has received
telegram from Hogansville stating
that the negro postmaster at that place,
whose name is Lotion, had been shot
No details were given. and IL is not
known here whether the negro is dead
or not. A postofiice inspector has been
ordered from Chattanooga 10 investigate
the case.
Lotion was appointed about three
months ago in the face Of violent op-
position on the part of the white patrons
of the Office, and il is supposed here that
politics had something TO do with the
attack on him.
Hogansville is a fourth-class office on
the Atlantic and West Point railroad in
Troup county, 80 miles southwest of At
lanta. 1t has population of about 500.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-09-17

The people Of Ohio know when the reserve
went down TO about half Of 800, 900, very
serious disturbance was produced: so that
though there was not actually a premium on
gold, there came SO near being one that IL was
impossible Co get gold in the ordinary course
Of exchange; so that even persons who had
deposited gold in banks as part of their
regular account could not get the amount de-
posted in that coin back again in gold; so
that throughout tho country intense anxiety,
apprehension, great nervousness on the part
Of business men, were felt; so that, in
short, nothing but the known power vested
by Congress in the hands Of the president TO
sell bonds for gold, and the perfect and well.
grounded confidence which the whole country
had, irrespective of party politics, in Presi-
dentlCleveand's positive assurances that he
would replenish the gold reserve and main
tain gold payments, enabled the country to
pass with comparative safety through the i'm
pending crisis. Boston Advertiser.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-09-17
THREE FATALLY HURT.

Fort Wayne. Ind, sept. IA severe
sindatoim swept over this city and vi
ciuity yesterday. doing considerable
damage and fatally iniurinF three men.
They are. George II. - Rccheubereer,
Fred Nehr and Andrew EindcHer. The
men were Injured by falling bricks from
dcmoli he'd ,n.Ureys. Telegraph and
telephone wires were rrostrated and con
siderable damage done to barns and
plate glass windows aud outbuildings.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-09-17
FROM OTHER LANDS.

Not in America, not even in the kion-
dixie. but in the far off East. at kangoon.
tho capital of Burmah, is situated the
famous golden pagoda of Buddhist
Temple. tho whole Of the exterior OF
which is one mass Of shmmeting gold,
This generous coating OF the metal is
the result of years OF votive offerings 10
Buddha. for dNvotoes from all parts Of
tho world come To Rangoon and bring
packets of gold leaf. which they place
on the pagoda. During the last century.
Ishewhyo- Yen. the King of Burmah.
gave his (litsral) weight in gold 20 the
walls OF the pagods, an Offering worth
5000 pounds sterling.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-09-17
Gross Outragcs

Upon Tho stomach and lUw,ll are uorro'raiod
by WuiUtuucs OBJ. inlulipi.us pruuin who. anon
experiencing tho Annoyance Uf ,nn-tiuntion
IN slight dUgrro, irflffafc tltir InHcis
Win ufHuthlu nFn"uI1i-, which tufDtlIp the
Intestinal membrane fu % -griuue extent.
sImcitm"s, cvou. -uutr.uduoinc dyzpntery or
piles. hO-teftcr.r stOmarh ttttorS o. tho truc
suc,Ciauoum fur these 1-trufIs since 70 II ~
once tnvigurntinE, Font.o and oilpotual. N
also lnnishts dl spepsia, inaiarial complaints,
rheumatism aud KiduCy troubles.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-09-17

A negro postmaster in Georgia has been
shot by some Of the patrons OF tho post
office. Details are lacking, but perhaps
it was the act Of some Southern gentle
man who got mad because the postmaste
declined TO trust him for two-cenU
STAMP
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-09-17
CURRENT COMMENT.

II the soldier who rendered real service is
in need, pay him the money during his life.
But IL ought not 20 be- continued after his
death 20 the young woman or mere girl who
married him in his old age evidently from no
motive but 70 get the pension for herself, and
ready. therefore, 10 accept with resignation
that decree OF Divine Providence which shall
take the old soldier away.-Thc oregonian.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-09-17
FUNNY FANCIES.

Suppose" suggested the teacher, that
you take piece of beefsteak and cut it into
halves. then cut.the halves into quarters, the
quarters into eighths and the eighths into
sixteenths; into what could the sixteenths be
cut2"
Hash, responded Tommy. whose mother
kept boarding house. And the class in
fractions was dismissed It'd Bits.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-09-17

He must have been a'crank indeed who
attempted TO strike down the president of
Mexico We should say that thore are
few men in public life more generally
popular with their countrymen than is
Gen. Diaz. or more respected abroad
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-09-17

Mob law is no law at all. whether in
tho Southern states, in Indiana or in
Pennsylvania.
Indiana now takes her place alongside
Ohio as leading lynching state of the
North.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-09-17

Hello, Forceps, what's wrong - said the
dentists friend, as he went into his room
and found him swathcd in bandaees.
Fell off my bicycle last night and bruised
and battered myself in hundred places. I'm
sore from head TO foot"
well, that's "A good joke on you"
"How is IL a ioke?"
You call yourself painless dentist."-
Pittsburg Chronicle Telegraph.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-09-17

While disolaiming partisanship in muni-
cipal politics il is 20 be noted that the
Hon. Seth Low takes pains to draw at
tention 10 the fact that he Is Republi-
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-09-17

The British and Colonial Druggist"
il responsible for the statement that n
anu times more powerful than chloroform,
volatises most readily, and acts when
freely mixed with it at great distances.
Experiments are being made at st. Peters
burg to sec IL it cannot DO enclosed in
bombs, which would have the oxtraordi-
nary effect of anaesthetising instead Of
wounding the enemy.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-09-17

Prince Bismarck, in n recent intorview, de-
clared the diplomacy of Great Britain 20 be
marked by incredible hypocrisy and duplic-
ity." II must be real comfort to the old
man 90 be 50 well outside the diplomatic bust
ness that he can free his mind regardless. -
81 Pnnl pinnnnr Drn.-
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-09-17
her face and stretched out her hand to be taken his ow
SUPPLY THE MISSING WORD,

containing has
In custody of Mr. S. A. Hopkins Business Manager of THE
NEWS who has put In safety vault and who will sealed
will sected make the decision
This of extraordinary interest
with favorm will follow
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-09-17

Who knows? Government by syndicate
may yet be hailed as the proper thing; the
final solution OF the problem of the age.
Spain may rccoup erself for Cuban folles
and Greece provide indemnity for the clam
orous Turk through the good offices Of com
bined capital, .ever ready to develop resources
1t will be- just as well, perhaps, TO await the
outcome of this alleged experiment in Hon
duras. however, before planning TO extend
government :by syndicate in other lands. II Is
just possible that the reported deal has not
been made. Besides, the people of Honduras
might veto the course OF their government.
even il IL had formally agreed To the plan.
Such things have been done in Central
America. Boston Globe.