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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-10-24

thought on the part OF the general pub
lie, books like Looking Backward" and
"The Christian" must take back seat
in favor OF a work by "A Russian author
entitled '"rhe Coming War i'm It's Tech
nical. Economical and Political AS
] poets" II reports are true, this book
il responsible for the proclamation OF
the Car of all the Russias i'm favor OF
| European disarmament. The author is
a retired banker. lie has written OF
the war OF the future as several of our
bright English writing authors have
been moved to do only. as appears,
from the financial rather than the fan
tastic point OF view. He issues his
warning against war on the ground of
the awful waste OF treasure rather than
because Of the terrible possibilities TO
life, due 10 improvements i'm the
his book is a veritable encyclopedia of
war i'm facts, figures and analyses. He
seeks TO demonstrate that existing Eu-
ropean armaments are unwleldy in
their magnifcence; that i'm a military
sense, as well az financial, they invite
disaster and would represent greater
power for offence and defence If re-
duced by a common percentage. the
larger the better for all concerned. IL
the armies OF Europe are maintained
much longer at their present strength,
the author OF this book looks for an
economical catastrophe. the misfortune
of which would be shared by all. and
which must then result in a universal
cutting down of the military force, any
way. Up To this point. the circular to |
the powers addressed by the Car is in |
significant accordance, thus indicating |
the source OF the inspiration for the |
plan Of disarmament which has set the !
world attacking. But the book goes |
much farther than pointing disarma- |
ment which of itself would not guar +
antee peace. as the author admits. He
wants to see an international peace
league, with peculiar powers to enforce
its authority on any nation that de-
velops an inclination to kick up a fuss,
and, of course. i'm this he scars into
the realms OF fancy and deals with the |
easy problems which the millennium
will offer for solution, and more than
all he sees in his conclusions the as !
cendancy of Russia, which view is not
calculated to- attract the other nations
TO what. otherwise, seems to be very
excellent argument.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-10-24

The conspiracy accomplished it's OBJ
| ject. The campaign OF insult and of
| deceit succeeded The town was swept
| by one Of those political tidal waves
that are the amazement OF sober after
thought. For the first time I'm more
than a generation the political COM
plexion OF the entire municipal govern
ment was changed. The Republican
party, as a party made a hard and hon
est fight. Astounded by the character
of the charges made against il, stag
gered by the virulence of the attack.
speechless I'm the face Of calumny 10
answer which self-respect almost for
bade, the men who had given the city
honest and intelligent service, some OF
them for periods covering many years
of its most active development, made
their good fight at the polls and went
down with honor. In a total vote OF
nearly 1900 Mayor Olney after an ad-
record than which the mu-
had never known better was
defeated by plurality OF less than
900. The first act of the city council
was TO retire the chief of police after
long and honorable service. The chief
Of police next to Mayor Olney and the
finance committee OF the city council,
was one Of the principal Office holders
that the campaign was directed
against. Others were almost as con-
'picuous objects, but the circumstance
IF the terms for which they were elect
ID prevented action looking TO their ex-
)ulsion. AS many political decapita-
Ions as possible having been celebrat-
ID the Democratic party settled down |
o run the town upon the new and inn |
proved plans proclaimed by it's stump |
,rators.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-10-24
WEAVING TO MUSIC.

AT Sakal, about q half dozen miles
from Osaka, and some other towns I'm
Japan, where carpets, rugs and fabrics
of the same class are manufactured
there are no large carpet factories. but
hand looms may be seen i'm nearly every
house. The children are taught to sing
a sort OF nonsense verse TO a certain
tune. the superintendent or head work.
er leading, and that air means a cer-
tain pattern. the deft fingers OF the lit
tie workers rythmically following the
notes. At the right moment the woman
I'm charge Of a loom huns a new tune.
and the little ones instantly take IL UP
and as quickly change the pattern To
suit the music. IL is consequently
quite correct to speak OF these produc-
tions as "one-tune," "two-tune" or
"four-tune' carpet" etc, as the case
may be
The children kneel at their work up
on "a plank at the end OF the loom, and
each OF them slides backward and for
ward along ~. according 60 the space
occupied by their allotted portiu-.af tho
pattern. The actual workers are. for
the most part, children of from years
of age upward. and from . 10 4. or even
o. work at q single loom under the d.
rcction of an adult. generally a woman
Some 5000 boys and over 13. 600 girls are
thus employed The children work II
hours a day. and each earns about
penny in that time. Three OF them can.
II expert hands. complete an ordinary
rug. say six feet by three feet, and
made OF colored hemp or woollen yarns.
In "A day. a silk rug of the same dimen-
sions however. would occupy the same
for from 80 to 100 days.-Cin-
Cinnati Enquirer.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-10-24

| There have been vital changes since
the inauguration OF the new regime in
| January, 1896. For the two terms that
| have intervened, to be sure, Demo
| cratic mayor has been elected but the
composition OF the city council is re-
stored somewhat to its former political
complexion, although il has suffered.
and 1t suffers today, from the absence
| OF the men OF large experience and un-
usual aptitude for municipal affairs
that were retired by the revolution. In
these two years the Republican party
| has been feeling its way. 1t has sought
to get In touch with the independent
sentiment that contributed to Demo-
cratic success in 1896 and find out lust
what IL was that was wanted and how
far the hysterical promptings of three
years ago have found justification I'm
the accomplishments OF the new order.
The evidence today is that the great
majority OF the citizens realize
how they We're trihed with i'm 1895. The
game of political bunco has long since
been exposed. Evils proclaimed against
i'm 1895 are now known never to have ex-
listed. Other evils have not been cor
rected. 1ncapacity has followed upon
insincerity in the management of mu-
nicipal affairs. Within a year the city
council was restored TO the Republican
party. BY the next year the Republi-
can majority in the council was in
With the exception of a change
In the office holders the only visible ac-
OF the movement of three
years ago is the establishment OF a
liquor saloon within the shadow of n |
school house and the compulsory cut |
ting off Of public school work. The first |
IS due TO Democratic Office holders. The
second 10 The financial muddling begun
BY the Democratic city government OF
S96.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-10-24
COOLEST PLACE IN THE WORLD

Werchojansk. I'm Siberia. is said to be
the coolest spot on earth. A tempera =
ture OF ninety degrees below zero
tFahrenheiu has been observed there.
The average temperature In January
II said to he forty eight degrees below
zero. In summer the thermometer rises
to eightys six in the shade during the
day. dropping, however. To- the freez.
ing point at night
Ia the fan there are frequent floods.
caused by heavy rains. Vegetation In
this district is said to be meagre and
animal growth small. Nevertheless the
district has some ten thousand inhabi-
tants. II j. sald TO be II cold day when
they get left.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-10-24

Since 1895 the electorate OF the city OF
Providence has received a large acces-
sion by the annexed district. and a
number of our young men will on No.
vember next mark their first ballot
But neither the citizen OF the annexed
district nor the lad who is just arrived
at voting age will find ii iffficuft 10
recall the political events OF only three
years ago. while to the great majority
OF Providence voters they are as fresh
as in the days when they were in
lively progress. Three years ago, this
time. the town was i'm a ferment. In
spired by the political genius of our
esteemed contemporary, the Provi-
dence Journal, which is no slouch. and
which had walked up TO the discovery
that 1t had lost it's old time prestige as
the boss of our political affairs. the
Democratic party had put on new fam
gled clothes. scrubbed its face and
washed its hands. and announced itself
political evangelist. A political
manifestation known as a Good Gov
ernment movement was then epidemic
in various parts OF the country, and
the Democracy Of Providence made a
germ culture for local dissemination.
New York, Tammany ridden. had in
vested heavily in Reform. and shrewd
politicians OF the party that was "out"
In other cities saw the golden oppor-
tunity afforded by the Reform cry for
home use. The city of Providence at
the time was in the midst OF great en- |
terprises and was forging ahead. II |
was Republican city and had i'm all |
its history known a Democratic ad- |
but twice. In the execu-
tive chair was Frank Fuller olney.
strong in the confidence OF his fellow
twice elected Mayor of Provi-
dence.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-10-24

The leaven of intelligent good gov.
ernment has been working I'm municipal
affairs for two years now. The admin
istration of municipal affairs by Re-
publicans has been justified by the acts
OF their successors during the brief
trial that the Democracy made OF the
job. one year OF Democratic city
council was nNre than e,our, rho
voters were quick TO restore a Rcpubli-
can In the office of harbor master. To-
day Frank Fuller Olney In again "A can-
didate for mayor. not by his own choice
but by the spontaneous demand of his
fellows. who expect to sec I'm his cleo
tion the completion OF the vindication
for his party In a way that viii be ex-
traordinarily significant. The Demo-
cracy rs again. as II usually Is. ON tho
defensive. No mass meetings are held
In its behalf. II has no issues except of
explanation and OF excuse. 1t IS con-
victed In the records OF incompetency
and bad faith. The fruits of its bonn
bastic campaign Of three years ago
are ashesseoday The return of Mavor
olney would complete In peculiarly
telling way ~ discontinue and re-
-.4-.4.4..l l.---.-...-,4ft of Tho
proved capacity. of experience i'm tho
administration Of municipal affairs
commanding alike The confidence Of bie
fellow citizens and a Viudicntlonat their
hands. the IsNt mayor of Providence
should be Frank Fuller Olney.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-10-24
Up THE GREAT ST. BERNARD

Travellers are soon to be carried 20
the top OF the Great ST. Bernard by
electric power. II has besn estimated
that 10000 persons viii travel from
Aosta in Italy, to Marigny. In switzer-
land. over this route. When the road
reaches the high attitudes. sheds and
protective walls viii be built To pre-
vent landslides and other accidents.
Power viii be taken from the numerous
mountain streams 90 tho Great St. Rer-
nard. Electrical World.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-10-24
Wheat So "a Bnshei.

Some farmers are holding their wheat
because they think the price "a ili go tO
3. bushel. The price. however. may
Eo down instead 81 up af.d thus srca
losses viii follow delay in selling. In
all matters delays are dangerous. par
uoularly So I'm sickness. Al the first
sign of biliousness, dyspepsia. indiges-
ton ur constipation cure yourself with
lIostcttcr's stomach Bitters. Don't
wait FOR your condition 60 improve it.
self, FOR IL Is apt TO set worse stlll.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-10-24

The political campaign that was be-
gun in the summer OF 1896 by the Demo-
cratic party OF Providence was directed
against both the men and the measures
that represented the existing govern
ment. No man active in the admins
tration. no municipal institution. no de-
partment was exempted from the
wholesale assault that was then inaug-
urated, except one. that of the over.
seer Of the Poor already i'm the hands of
Democratic politician. The credit of
the city, even, was ansailed until tho
city treasurer was compelled 20 protes,
publicly In the columns OF the very
newspaper that was the organ Of tho
conspiracy. Personal reputation did
not escape the general mud singing
and vituperation that marked the at.
tack No man whn- Mas "A llan1.l.li..a...
and prominent in municipal affairs at
that period was forgotten IN the cru
ssde Of malice and misrepresentation.
The political Indictment brought by
the Democratic party In 1895 against
the administration OF municipal affairs
rould not have been more severe had
very active member OF the government
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-10-24
TRY GRAIN.O! TRY GRaIN.O!

ASK your Grocer today TO show YOU pack
agc of GRATN-o, the new food drink thst
takes the place of coffee. Tho children nav
drink n without injury % well IA the adult
Ali Who t'y "a. like H. Gi.AfN.O has that rich
seal brown of Mocha or Java. but II IL tuaa.
from pure ErRins. and the most delicate
price ot coffee. Iic. and - CTS. per package.
sold by all grVeers.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-10-24

from the mayor down already been con-
victed OF actual criminality i'm public
Office. 1t was a crazy. wicked, con-
sciencelesy campaign that the Democ-
racy waged relieved only by the un-
conscious humor OF some of its more
fantastic manifestations.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-10-24
s z 8.

Marie-What do YOU think? Mr.. Har-
per says he thinks Rose Bush almost
the prottiest girl he knows.
Mamie-Mr. Harper! HIM, He's no
Judge. never put any confidence in
anything he says.
Maric-No. nor /. lie said that Won
Wer the only girl he knew who S,ns
prettier philadelphia Bulletin
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-10-24

How does u feel 90 80 into battle
asked the Tough Rider. "u's iust ul,,
explaining some indis,retion to ynut
Wiie's relatives. You don't know where
the next shot is coming from. and vnu
dodge around. until finally you get des.
pefate aud plunge I'm and not until n
is All over do YOU know how tho blame
thing happened Philadelphia North
American.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-10-24

Paris novelties in underwear. Stays
Of black satin with corset cover of finest
India lawn inserted with Maline lace.
Elegant underskirt of yellow satin
brocaded with mauve flowers. High
1ounce of tulle de Maline with inser-
tons of Maline lace and application of
black satin ribbon forming bowknots.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-10-24

As an incentive to express trains Of
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-05-31
WILLING TO FURNISH ALL THE
OFFICERS.

Shepherstown Register
Now that the First West Virginia
regiment has gone to Chickamauga and
is a part of the United States army
Governor Atkinson is arranging to form
another regiment CT the West Virginia
National Guard, and active work has
begun at Charleston looking to this
end. Charleston sent no company IN
the First regiment. but it appears that
she is willing to furnish all the officers
for the Second According to the
Wheeling papers but sixteen persons
in the capital city have enlisted SO far.
But if the privates are net showing any
patriotism, the would-be officers are,
as already the following persons have
been design ated for the positions named
in the proposed new regiment: Colo
mel commanding. D. T. e. Casteel, Of
Charleston: lieutenant colonel, O'Brien
Moore. of Charleston; major Of the first
battalion, Howard Atkinson (son Of the
Governor), Of Charleston; captain of a
company, S. B. Avis, of Charleston;
first lieutenant, Henry Fry, OF Charles
ton. Of course. this is not the entire
list that Charleston will furnish, but it
is thought best not to name any more
officers until a few more privates are
enrolled
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-05-31
PESSIMISTfC RUMCRS.
Little Hope of the Spanish. Ministry
Hanging Together.

New York, May 3O.-A dispatch to
the Herald from Madrid says: The
most pessimistic rumors already pre-
vail in diplomatic circles regarding the
durability of the new cabinet recently
constituted by Senior Sagasta. Har-
mony certainly does not reign in this
cabinet, in which free trade and pro-
lection are equally represented.
The crisis which is shortly antlclpat-
ed will be preeipitated by the dlscord
prevailing between Gamazo, the minis
ter of commerce, wao is a partisan OF
the income tax, and Puigever, the min
lister Of finance, who is an opponent Of
this measure.
While the imminent fall of the Sa-
gasta ministry is discussed, there IS
talk also of politicians as to who IS
likely to obtain the premiership. Inc
name which has been heard most ire
quently mentioned is Senior Silvela, a
progressive conservative, who is man
Of great talent and much in favor.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-05-31
MUST NOT BE SHOT.
Admiral Deweys Notice to Spaniards
Regarding the Callao's Comman-
der.

Hong Kong, May 30.-The British
second-class cruiser Pique has arrived
here from Iloilo and Manila. She re-
ports all quiet at both places Inc
Spanish garrison at Iloilo numbers l0O
men and the place has no denfences.
The foreigners there are safe. sup
plies are reaching Manila plentlfully
from the surrounding country mere
is no panic at Manila. The Spaniards
are working upon the Qualifications:
but their guns are old and useless and
thew are short of ammunition.
Rear Admiral Dewey has Informed
the authorities at Manila that he Will
hold them responsible for the life of
the captain Of the Spanish gunboat
Callao. captured by the United States
fleet The Spaniards have been threat
ening to shoot him for surrendering,
although confronted by the whole
American fleet.
All the American ships are at Cavlte,
in Manila bay. Salt provisions are
plentiful, but. fresh provisions are not
obtainable. There is no sickness in
the American feet.
In reply to the Spanish attempt to
win over Anguinaldo's men, the insur-
gents are said to have informed the
Spaniards that they are neutral and
Will await events.
The Spanish gunboat Ell Cano. which
captured the American bark Saranac,
loaded with coal and owned by William
Simpson Jr., Of New York, has left
Iloilo and gone to the Samoagan river.
1t said the Spaniards released the
Saranac owing to the fact that she
hoisted the British flag prior to her
capture.
The Americans have captured the
Spanish gunboat Leyte, which was at
tempting to run dispatches into Hello.
A steamer is reported to have landed
six thousand rifles at Cavite for the
use of the insurgents.
The Spaniards have offered $4,000
for the head Of Aguinaldo, the insurgent
leader.
The governor of Hong Kong has pro-
hibited 'the United States auxiliary
gunboat Zafirc from taking war stores
to the American feet, but ne has per-
mitted her to ship Officers Injuries. y
The Zafro from here for Manila left
TODAY
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-05-31
THE CRUISER COLUMBIA.
Believed She Can Be Repaired Soon
and at Small Expense.


Washington, May 30.-Secretary Long
to-day received a dispatch from Adj
miral Bunce, commander of the New
York navy yard, stating that the crui-
ser Columbia had been in collision at
sea and that one of her after compart-
mepts had lot of water in it, The
Admiral said he intended to dock her
Immediately in order that an examina-
ton might determine the extent of the
repairs necessary.
While the Admfral's dispatch stated
nothing as to the time that would be
necessary to make the repairs. it is be-
leved at the department that the nature
of the collision makes it probable the
repairs will not have to be very expen-
sive nor time consuming.
New York, May 30-The cruiser Co.
lumbia, which arrived at the navy yard
last evening with her starbOard side
badly stove, was lying this morning
along side the cob dock and the work
of Tightening the vessel was being rap
idly carried on. No information in
reference to the extent of damage done
would be given out to-day at the navy
yard. The vessel will be put into dry
dock as soon as she has been lightered.
The Columbia was placed in dry
dock this afternoon. During the day
a number of mechanics and laborers
were at work ripping out the damaged
plates.
The collier Leonidas left the yard
to-day, and the collier Pompey, in
command of Captain Farley, steamed
out a few hours later. The destina-
ton of neither vessel was made known,
but it is understood that they are
bound for Southern waters.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-05-31
CAPT. HOUSEHOLDER DEAD.

Special to the Register.
NEW CUMBERLAND, w. Va, May So
Capt. VIM. II. Householder, whose sick
ness was mentioned in the Register last
week, died on Saturday night at II p. m
He arrived home from the south about
ten days before with bad attack of cry
sipelas on the face, which terminated
fatally. The captain was in his 18th year
and has always been hale and hearty.
He came here from Jefferson county, o.,
back in the forties In 1854 he was mar
ried to Miss Elizabeth, daughter of the
late Ephraim Atkinson, who, with five
children, two sons and three daughters
survive him. The sons are Clarence and
John: daughters, Mrs. G. B. Foreman;
Mrs. Senator o. S. Marshall, and Miss
Mary at home. Funeral services We're
held at the residence at p. m. to-day.
OF him it can be truly said he was a good
citizen, kind neighbor quiet and unob-
trusive in his intercourse. a kind and in
dulgent husband and father, and sternly
opposed TO all shams.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-05-31
NO SUBSTANTIAL BASIS
Can BE Found for the General Negotia
tions Reported to BE Under Way Between
John and JOhna han.


tions Reported to BE Under Way Between
John and Johna: Than.
Washington, May 30.-Careful in
quiry at the State Department and at
the British embassy fails to develop any
substantial basis for the supposition
tat negotiations are afoot looking to a
close compact between the United States
and Great Britain covering all possible
subjects of future differences, comforting
special trade privileges on both parties,
! providing for the joint use of the Near
aqua canal, and embracing what would
amount to an alliance. offensive and
defensive to the end that Great Britain
may enjoy in peace her Asiatic posses
sions while the United States will have
share of the trade in that quarter and
will be secured also in the application
of the Monroe doctrine All Of these
subjects have been discussed from time
to time in the past in the press of the
United States and England, and the
probable basis for the collation. at this
time is to be found in Mr.. Chamberlain S
speech recently delivered which has
aroused so much interest on both hemi-
spheres.
In British official circles here much
satisfaction is felt at the conspicuous
growth between English-speaking peo-
pie on both sides of the water, but it is
the view in these circles that it is a
healthy and desirable growth which
cannot find immediate expression in
formal treaties or conventions.
AS stated by a leading diplomatic
official to-day, radical criticism Of Great
Britain has apparently given away to
radical sympathy and in both cases this
radicalism misleads people in having
false expectations and false fears and
serves to defeat those conservative re-
suits which are secured only by patience
and mature deliberation.