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The Florence daily tribune., 1898-05-07

wise enough to permit people 70 become
familiar On three days acquaintance.
and that's very foolish thing"
"Oh, come now. Miss sanderson,"
said our host. unoorking another bottle
Of champagne. filling up Allies glass
and then helping himself literally. ~
think that's little severe. isn't i.y
One thing l know, though. you don't
mean it. do youi'
81 am not so certain Of that. she re-
piled. Its just possible that may no
compelled to do 50. But let us talk Of
something else. What lovely night IL
is, isn't it? think this harbor's Just
delightful by moonlight. Say, Mr. Eb-
bington, couldn't We come ON tomorrow
morning for awhile. about II o'clock.
Just to oblige me. don't you think you
could manage it?''
Knowing that II was the hour at
which he was to see the admiral, wait
ed to hear what answer he would make.
1t was easy to see that he was little
nonplused. for he expressed his sorrow
that through nm important business en-
gagement he would be quite unable to
comply with her request and for some
time sat In sulky silence Just as he
was going to speak again. however. we
deserted boat pulling across toward
us from the wharfs OH the other aide.
AS it approached the shore Allie signed
to me. and, divining her Intention. l
went down to inquire its errand. The
boat having grounded. native waded
ashore and handed me large packet
and q letter. which Immediately con-
veyed to Allie. She took 1t, and then,
turning to Ebbington. who had boon
surveying the scene with no small as
constituent, said:
I'm afraid, MI. Ebbingtou, this
means some business which will neoes-
state our going back to tho hotel Mt
once. Do you mind 30 very muohP'
mot at all. he answered promptly.
Then. as II he thought he nigh. turn il
to account, he continued. "You know
that my only ambition IL 70 servo you.'
Disregarding this polite speech. which
was uttered with leer that made my
fingers itch to be alongside his head,
Allie led the way mp the plank and on
board the launch again. We pushed of
from tho shore and began TO steam
ahead. Then Allie nodded to me. and I
tapped the engineer on the shoulder and
signified that he should stop. He looked
surprised. but obeyed. Ebbington, how
ever, did not like this interference on
my part and sprnng to his feet.
why did you tell that man to stopl'
he cried angrily. "I'll trouble you to re-
member that Pm mi
"And I'll just trouble You to 1T down
where you are and hold your tongue.
Mr.. Ebbington. said Allie, dropping
her American accent altogether and
drawing revolver from beneath hor
cloak. 1.-THE game IL over as far as you
are concerned, 30 you may as we'll sub
init with as good grace as possible.
"What does this mean, Miss Sander
son?" he cried exoitedly.
"Sit down there as tell you," she
answered, land don't make my noise.
or you'll get into trouble. I shall an
The Florence daily tribune., 1898-05-07

"Whdt does this mean, Miss Sdnders0nf'
he cried cIcttedlu.
swer no questions. but II you attempt to
move promise you I'll shoot you there
and then"
He said no more, but sat between us.
trembling like the arrant coward he
was. Allie went forward to the engineer
and said something in Malay. Then.
after moments conversation with one
Of the crew, she returned aft, took the
tiller and steered for the open sea- Tho
little craft fumed and fused on her way
for an hour or 30, tossing the foam of
either bow and covering the distance in
first rate style.
Suddenly the lookout posted forrard
uttered cry, and next moment We saw
ahead Of us green light 1t was OBJ
scured and revealed three times. This,
I knew, was the yachts signal, and in
less than quarter of an hour we were
alongside, had hitched on and were
safely aboard. The launch's crew was
then suitably rewarded and sent back
to Singapore.
As we reached the deck Ebbington
must have read the yachts name ON .
life buoy and realized into whose hands
he had fallen. For moment he stood
rooted to the spot; then he staggered 3
pace forward, clutched at stay, and.
missing 1t, fell upon the deck in dead
faint. As stopped to see what was the
matter with him felt the tremor Of the
screw. Our errand was accomplished.
Singapore was thing Of the past We
were on our way back TO the island once
more.
Ito b continusd)
The Florence daily tribune., 1898-05-07
rlothers r,eeting

The National Congress of moth
ers convened at Washington, ID. G..
this week. There were over 400
delegates present and 60 addresses
were made by prominent men and
women.
The Florence daily tribune., 1898-05-07
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The Florence oil wagon and
route The best money making
proposition in the city for the
money invested. See j. j. Fitz-
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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-02-19
WASHINGTON DAY.
Normal School Observed 1t Today
With Appropriate Exercises.
Mrs. Richardson OF Boston Made Address
on National University.

Exercises in commsmoration of Wash
ington's birthday we're held at the State
Normal School at AS o'clock this after
noon. 1t was necessary to anticipate a
little, as there is no session OF the school
on Monday and Tuesday is holiday, so
that unless held today thsy could not
take place TIL next Wednesday. The
pro gram was rs follows:
Singing by the school, "Flag of the
Free: readings of extracts from Wash
inRton's farewell address, by student {;
quotations from WashiuRton's writings
by mem bers OF gthe school; Lowelrs Me-
mortal Ode oil Washington soprano solo,
Washington, Miss Bainton: address ~
Mrs. Ellen A. Richardson Of Boston, sing
Ing battle Hymn OF the Republic, Miss
Demers chorus by school.
Mrs. Richardson is president OF the
George Washington Memorial Associa-
tion, and she gave an intert sting account
of the objects OF the association and the
work that IL had done in various places
Its chief object Ia to establish q nationa!
university according to the plans advo-
Gated by Washington, and for which he
III ade provision in his will.
1t Is desired to raise $3.50, 600 for me-
mortal building, the corner stone TO be
laid in Decem ber, 1899, just 100 years from
the time Washington mHpe the bequsst
In his will. A large numbsr of the most
prominent women in the country are
connected with the nsociation. Tbs ex-
ercisss were thoroughly enjoyed by all
present
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-02-19
Changes Likely in Re-
publican Ticket.
MR.. POTHlER TO RETIRE
Senator Read in the Lead For
General Treasurersh p.
DEMOCRACY WITHOUT PLANS.

Slowly, but surely, politics are begin
ming to engage the attention of those
gentlemen who have the interests of the
state at heart, and who are called upon
to outline the general policy of the re-
spective parties and procure suitable can
didates to be presented to the state con
ventions. AS matters now stand, there is
and re election of Governor Elisha Dyer,
and, unless Hon. Aram j. Pothier Of
Woonsocket should change his mind. Hon.
William Gregory OF North kingstown
will have the second place on the ticket
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT Pothier has stated
10 the leaders OF the Republican party
that he will be unable to accept nomi-
nation owing TO pressure OF business
affairs
The handwriting on the wall evidently
points at the present stage. To the nomi-
nation Cf Hon. Walter A. Read, Of Glo-
cester for ths state treasurership, although
the friends Of Mr.. L. FREQ Crawford have
not definitely stated TINT the Central Falls
man will WITHDRAW from the contest. Mr..
Clinton ID. Seliew, the present incuin bent
of the offics, Is by no manner of means
"out of the game, and there is very liza
BILE TO be some very interesting talk dur
luk tIt ncAb loW nHll6 hOtnlDK
has been absolutely settled, it is rumored
in Official circles tnat there may he one
other change made in the state ticket but
the matter Is now being thoroughly dis
oussed in all its aspects and nothing dsn-
mite will be announced until about the
beginning of March. OF course Secretary
of State Bennett will go into Office again
like creased lightning. and it would
ne hard indeed TO find man II contest
for the place, so popular and efficient has
Mr.. Bennett become
Ihe state Democracy has no settled
plans for the present, although IL Is very
possible that after the banquet to DO held
in this citv on tuesday evening, the
members Of the state central committee
may deem IL expedient to get together, :"
and proI Iare for the state convention. 1t
is a somewhat remarkable fact that up
10 date no mention is made of candidates
OH the state ticket and it is stated by those
who claim 10 know the inside work in Cs { Z
the Democratic councils, that no effort
will be made to elect state officers but
every effort will be made to return a
Democratic delegation from Providene to
tha General Assembly.
Things are, il can be readily seen, a
trifle chaotic for the present but within
the next two weeks some distinct shapes
will be assumed, and the average voter
will begin 20 realize the conditions that
will confront him in April next.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-02-19
MUNICIPAL LEAGUE.
Banquet Followed by Addresses on
Taxation.
Valuable Remarks by Prof. Taussig OF
Harvard and Others.

A very instructive meeting Of TIE
Municipal League was held last night at
Tillinghast's parlors on Westminster
street. The meeting was we'll attended.
A banquet was served at o'clock. At s
O'Clock President Arnold Green called
the meeting to ordcr, and after making
few remarks introduced Professor
Iaussig of Harvard, who gave an ex-
tremely interesting address on taxation.
hs was lis.e ed to very Sttentively, a. he
IL an eminent authority on such ques-
tioDs.
Gov. Dyer and Mayor Baker spoke on
the subject as applied to tne conditions
in our own state, showing how the
piesent tisystem was insufficient and un-
just and showing the real vital needs that
existed in the state for money. Prof
Dealey Of Brown University smoke on the
need of better political suucation in the
hools, ana the establishment Of bstt. r
ward HOUSES.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-02-19
Decision Arrived That the First Inquiry Shall Be Made by Our Own Commissioners The
Present Temper House to Make Liberal Appropriations to Build Baehs
Should Turn Out The Maine Blew Up From the inside However,
There May Be a Radical Change Of mpa.

true that the House in its present frame
of n ind would not hesitate 10 vote for
two new baitleships. ons TO replace the
Maine, this temper h predicated upon the
theory that the Maine was blown up 10y
external agencies. If the results of tho
official inquiry 81 ould develop the fact
teyond peradventure that the ships
magazine exploded from fire or other
cause within hei hull. 10 is believed q
sentiment In Congress will bs created
against the expenditure of millions in
the construction OF warshirs thst may
blow up at any time. IL seems likely
rat a congressional inv, stigaiion will
follpw a report from the board of inquiry
nttributing the loss CT toe Maine TO an
explosion of her magazine
No resolution for this purposs has yet
been introduced in the House. however
A very prominent mem ber Of the House
naval committee said that he Was abso-
luteIy amazed when ne learned that the
Names conl bunkers abuttsd the maya
zine with only thin partition between.
when j learned of the fire in the coal
bunksrs of thu Cincinnati which cbarred
tie boxes in which the shells in her mag
azine were stored. said be, Il did not
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-02-19
KELLEY THE THIEF
Admitted That He Looted the Fan
ming Residence.
Discovery of the Culprit Was Made
through Press Reports.

Mrs. Tanning, when the reporters
called at the house on sutton street yes
tsrdav to get the facts In the case regard
ing the robbery OF the house on Thurs
day afternoon. acting under instructions
from tho police, declined TO give any i'm
formation on the subject. All the par
ticulars of the house breaking and rob-
merry, however were published In The
News. and ths spreading OF the informa-
tion led To the capture Of the house
breaker.
Officer Baird, whose duty II Is TO keep
record Of everything that drifts into ths
Fountain street station, was reading an
account of the robtery. and it suddenly
occurred 20 him that prisoner brought
To the stronghold had n card with the
address of Martin 4. flaming printed ON
IL. Hs was arrested for drunkenness.
Officer Baird examined the bag where
the prisoners valuabss had been placed
for safe Keeping and found the printed
ohrd. Here was a clue and the fsct was
repurted 10 tee detective deDartment.
Thomas Kelley was in cell sleeping on
the effects Of rum and things
Thomas was roussd ana questinrfu
closely. ard be admitted that he had b =
iu tho Sutton street bouss and that he
Ind tesen away the missing silyorwars.
ITO could not holp the admission. for SONS
of the stolen property WAS found IN his
posspssiou. Ihs articles taken included
N forks. two brushes and two spoons, all
valued at S3a lie was arraignei ON
charge Of breskirg and entering In tie
day time for the purpose OF ST aims, ans
bound over to the Common Plsss Divis-
ion Of the Supreme Court In the sum g
ssOD
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-02-19
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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-02-19

Washington, Feb. 19-Secretsry Long
and Assistant Secretary Day Of the State
Department had an interview with the
President this morning which lasted
nearly AN hour. Mr. Day raad a cable
gram from Consul-General Lee at Ha-
vana. Transmitting a request from the
Spanish authorities in Cuba that the
Spanish officials be permitted 10 join with
our own people in making an investiga-
tion into tne cause Of the disaster &c the
Maine.
Ihe matter was discussed at considera-
ble length and the conclusion was reached.
Gen. Lee will be so notified, that while
this government is willing TO afford the
Spanish authorities all reasonable facili-
ties for conducting an Investigation, yet
it is thought best that the first inquiry
should lie made by our own commission
ers The request of the Spanish apthori-
ties therefore will bs respectfully declined.
EXCITEMENT DISAPPEARS.
The excitement of the past few days has
mostly disappeared at the navy depart
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-02-19
STRIKE ENDED.
Lapham Mill Weavers Will Return
on Monday.
Strikers Applied at the Office Today For
Reinstatem mt.
Continued on Page z.

There is no change in the situation al
Centrsville and from all appearances the
strike at the Lapham mills is over. A
number of the weavsrs went to the office
this morning and expressed their inten-
tion of returning to work and the whole
plant will be started up again Monday
morning.
he officers who havs been guarding the
mills have been withdrawn and there
is no indication of any further trouble
n few of the weayers have secured work
lsee, but the majority Of the old weavsrs
wilt be a their looms again Monday
morning.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-02-19

many Of our ships are subject to this 6an-
ger but do not know whether it Is adj
visable TO have "A congressional inquiry.
Mr.. Cummings IN. Y. who continues
Tn adhere To the theory that the Maine
VS. blown up by a tori edo, when
asked what the effect Of "a report showing
that tie Names magazine exploded would
have on appropriations for the increase OF
the navy, replied very.frankly, 1T Is per
tectly true that tie modern warship both
as a fighter or a safe marine machine is
still an experiment. But we are on the
same footing as England or any other
country in this respect and We must Keep
abreast OF than. We have a solutely no
data except tie fieht on the YaIu and IL
was unsatisfactory.
"A war might b3 good thing for no
o!her purpose than to olear up the doubts
which Mt present bang over these ex-
pensive modern war engines. But, as
regards the Maine L cannot believe she
blew up from iire In her coal bunkers.
As one OF the naval officers has said.
anthracite coal is about n much subject
to SPONTANEOUS combustion as pile Of
stones, and IL is in evidence that the
Maine took oil 400 tons OF anthracite at
Key West. 10 read some Of the opinions
of these who desire to escape the conclu-
sion that Spanish treacbery may have
bsen responsible for the accident one
would imagine that every load of ccal.
unless guarded, would take f1re by spon-
taneous combustion in "a hours.
STILL IN THE FOG.
New York, Feb. ~. AT 9;30 a. m. the
Vizcaya still lay at anchor. The fog
| showed no sigrS of lifting. At the
! Brooklyn navy yard the two tugs Nina
| and Nnrkeeta were still awaiting orders.
| The police boat Patrol left early and
1 went out to the Spanish vesssl. The only
| change in the program for today, as an.
| nounced last night. Is that Lieutenant
| Aaron Wood will taks Lieutenant
| Dougherty's place in extending civil cour
| tesies To the Vizcaya when she CONES tc
| permanent anchorage. Lieutenant Wood
will 60 out on the admiral's barge
| Undins.
| BRITISH OFFICERS VIEWS.
| London, Feb 19-Thus q high nava
| officer writes from the admiralty to
| friend: Il am grieved TO hear of thi
| lamentable accident 10 the Maine, which
| will move with sympathy every man VIII,
| has ever lived aboard man of war.
! When our little Doterle was similarly de
! stroyed the fet ling was strong in Eng an,
that it was q dynamite explosion. wa
employed on the inquiry and IL was will
| a feeling To Us Of relief than Prof. A be
| testified that he had ample reason TO he
lisve that an explosion Of coal gas had &C
Cured. which caused tho powder maga
zine TO explode. Later, we discovere,
that the Dryer known rs Zsretiae siccatiy
was the probable cause. I" .
4 Coufinued on Para
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-02-19

Dr. Williams of 1896 Broadway, reported
to the police yesterday that photograph
solicitor was at his house tuesday after
noon at 2 O'Clock and that ne made an
indecent exhibition of himself to his do
mestio. Tillis Anderson. The police have
a description of the rascal.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-02-19
Local Lines.

Policeman J. III. Arms trong chased q
man who had committed an assault yes
terday, and in the nttempt TO catch the
fellow he fell and his knee was badly In
jursd
Nine persons were each fined s. and
costs in the police court thie morning for
drunkenness.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-02-19
1t Often Happens

That Job is wanted hurrietly, but IL Is in.
con venient To call or ssnd order. Telephot e
or postal Us and We will call on you at once
The J. J, Ryder Co., Des gners Epgravers,
Printers and Electrotypcrs, 2lO Westminster
Street.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-02-19
WORKED AT VALLEY FALLS.
Man Killed at York, Pa, Was a BrOthe r
of Thomas Parkinson.

Thomas Parkinson visited police head
quarters this morning and told CHER of
Police Baker that tho man who was
killed by being run over by cars at York,
Pa. few days ago, was his brother,
Joseph Parkinson. The account Of Il o
accident was printed in The News. Air.
Parkinson lives at 535 Pho street, Central
ia Is. TO left there some time ago to
find employment in Philadelphia, and he
left his wife and three children in Paw
tucket. The remains of the unfortunate
man are buried in York, and they will
probably not be disturbed.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-02-19

George Miller. who lives at the corner
of Miller and Marvin streets, reported 10
the police that thieves took two OF his
ducks yesterday.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-02-19

"Ibe construction tf n second bulk
head. leaving an air passage between tho
bunksrs and tins magazine would have
removed this danger. Now i hrd that
nothing wss done either 10 correct the
defect on the Cincinnati or on any other
ship We undoubtedly will ascertain how
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-02-19

consider it my duty 90 attempt TO initiate
oongrs ssional SCtion 20 avert this danger
due 10 hor construction. j assumed, as n
matter OF coursr that 10 WAS the duty of
the nsyv dotartment officials 60 effect
such changes as would reIno-s that
danger.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-02-19

msnt and this morning the overworked
officials, nnsrticularly tie officers OF the
navigation bureau, who have been work
ing night and day almost since the Maine
disaster to meet the inquir 90 Of anxious
rslatiy,s of tho victims whila keeping
up the current work of the Office, were
able 10 turn attention To less pressing
matters.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-02-19
TEMPER OF THE HOUSE.

Washington. Feb 1a.-Wbile the disas-
ter 10 ths Maine has crsated temper IN
the HOUSE of libsral appropriations Tor
he navy, and while II is undoubtedly
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-02-19

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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-02-19

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Evening journal., 1898-10-08
A CLtYgR ESCAPE

A MAN WANTED BY THE WILL
MlNGTON AUTHORITIES Es-
CAPEs AFTER ARREST IN PENN
SYLVANIA.
Edward Mohler, who Is wanted here
by the authorities for an attempted aa-
eault upon his half-sister, II years or
age, was arrested on October in Mount
Holly Springs, Pa, upon information
OF Chief Dolan.
The arrest was made by Constable ].
G. McAllister, and as the pair were
passing the house OF Mrs. Wink, an
aunt OF the prisoner he etated that his
grandmother lived there and requested
permission to see her before he was
locked up.
The officer complied with the request
and both entered the house. Soon an
alteration took place between the men
when Mr. Wink, selling a shotgun, got
between the two men. The constable
went out the front door. and thinking
Mohler might escape by the rear went
around to the back door. lin the mean
time Mohler went out by the front way
and escaped to the mountains and has
not been captured
Evening journal., 1898-10-08
4 DgSERTER RETURNED

A SAILOR FROM THE INDIANA
SENT BACK by CHIEF DOIlAN
TODAY.
A few days ago Chief OF Police Do
Ian received letter from Captain Tay-
lor, OF the battleship Indiana, now at
Brooklyn Navy Yard, requesting him
to arrest one Harvey Hendrixon. an
apprentice in the United States Navy
stationed on the Indiana.
The man was known to the local 20
lice, having been in the Ferris Indus
trial School here, and was arrested thi
morning by Officer Fox and Captain
Taylor notified At / o'clock to-day
CHIEF Dolan received the following tele
gram:
Navy Yard. Brool1lyn, October 8.
ITO Chief of Police. Wilmington. Del
"Will pay $40 for the delivery ol
Hendrixon on board ship at Brooklyn
Navy Yard. Expenses Of soldier paid
OFFICER accompanying him pay own ex-
penses. VIII not send for man.
Taylor, Captain"
The chief will detail an officer tc
accompany Hendrixon and they will
depart tonight.