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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-08-29
INJURED In
A RUNAWAY
James Kelley Suing For
$4,000 Damages.
DRIVER WAS RECKLESS.
Plaintiffs Ribs Broken and Hand
Permanently Injured.
CANNOT FOLLOW HIS TRADE.

James j. Kelley has begun suit,
through Attorney p. j. Mccarthy. to
recover $4,000 from Charles III. Page &
Bros. who conduct livery stable. Mr..
Kelley claims that while he was. on
July 9Th, going along Burnside square
the horses attached to a hack owned by
the Pages. in charge of Driver Torrance
McCann. ran away and he was knocked
down and so badly injured that he had
to he taken to the Rhode Island hos
pital.
An examination at that institution
showed he had several ribs broken and
one of his hands also injured. The in
jury TO his hand was a serious one, as
Mr.. Kelley is a fresco painter. and he
claims he has been informed by expert
surgeons that one Of the bones of his
right hand will never be in such condi-
ton as IL was before the accident, and
he expresses the fear that his means of
making a living at his trade will be
seriously impaired. He alleges that
McCann was driving in a very reckless
manner just before the horses runaway.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-08-29
FIELD OFFICERS
ARE BLAMED

II any one is to blame for not sup
plyin the soldierc with rations and
taking proper sanitary precautions, 1t is
the commanding officers In the field.
Supplies were always on hand. and II
they were not distributed the fault does
not lie with the bureau chiefs. Regu-
lar army officers were In charge OF all
the camps except in the cases Of Gen.
Lee. and he is a graduate of West
Point, and the first notice the depart
ment had Of the lack Of food and poor
sanitary conditions came through the
press.
"Only one complaint has come direct
to the department, and this was re-
ceived in a letter from man at Tampa,
who claimed that his brother was prt-
vate and was starving to death. Inn
mediately ordered the case investi-
gted and three officers were appointed
for the purpose
Upon investigation the soldier in
question asserted that he was comfort
able and had proper food. He was inn
mediately discharged.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-08-29
ONLY TWO HURT.
Trolley Car Crashed Into Party
Wagon In East Providence.
Wagon With Its Twenty-Five Passengers
Was Capsiz:d.

There was a great deal OF excitement
at Moore's Corner, East Providence,
shortly after Q O'Clock last evening,
caused by crowded trolley car. which
was on it's way from Crescent Park to
Providence, crashing into party wag-
on from Central Falls, containing about
25 persons, and IL looked for a minue as
IL several persons must have been killed
but fortunately such was not the case.
The car was In charge OF Conductor
Abraham Cohen and Motorman A. A.
Webster, and everything was going
well until the car reached Moore's Cor
ner, when there was a crash and then
a series OF piercing screams, and the
car was stopped Immediately. On the
right Of the track was a confused heap
of men, women, children and horses
and an overturned party wagon, which
had been struck by the car. Help was
at once extended to the people In the
wagon, and ii was found that only two
persons had been injured, but appar-
emily not seriously.
Gaspard Genereux and his wife were
kicked by the frenzied horses, but a
physicians examination showed that
no bones were broken, and 1t Is not
thought that any internal injuries were
inflicted. The remainder of the party
escaped without any injury whatever,
which seems remarkable under the cir
cumstances. During the confusion the
driver of the wagon Is said to have
mounted one OF his horses and ridden
away. leaving the wrecked wagon and
mixed-up passengers behind.
The car struck the near hind wheel OF
the wagon, and whether the dust which
was rising in a cloud shut out the view
OF the wagon so that the motorman did
not see 1t in time to stop his car, or
whether the driver of the wagon was
not using proper precaution is not
known. Most OF the passengers board
ed the electric car and came into the
city by that means.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-08-29

Immediately wired Gov. Dyer that his
first dispatch had evidently been mis-
understood, and that he (Luddington)
had at once issued orders to the officials
of the New York, New Haven and
Hartford Railroad company in New
York TO notify the governor OF Rhode
Island OF the departure OF all sick or
hospital trains that would pass through
Providence, and he would see that the
instructions were carried out.
Right on the heels of this dispatch
came one from Surgeon General Stern
berg. even more humble, and also
claiming that the first dispatch had
been misunderstood The surgeon gen.
eral not only offered to keep Gov. Dyer
informed of all trains passing through
this city with sick soldiers, but said
that IL the governor would designate
some person to act as a contract sur
geon the surgeon general would appoint
him 10 such position at once.
These answers were much more salts
factory, and Gov. Dyer has requested
Surgeon General Kenyon of the state
forces to recommend to him some suit
able physician TO act as contract sur
geon, and as soon as he receives the
name he will transmit IL to Surgeon
General Sternberg for appointment
When the appointment is made II Is the
intention OF Gov. Dyer to have this con-
tract surgeon meet every through TRAM
going east. and after boarding II ascer-
tain IL there are any sick soldiers on
board and what they need.
Gov. Dyer also believes that the con-
tract surgeon should be accompanied
by two members OF the Hospital Corps
II. j. NJ. with their pouches, so that
several OF the more common remedies
and drugs would be at hand for imme-
diate use. This method could not fail
m nf IN In
charge of the train. In the meantime
Caterer l.. A. Tillinghast has been in
structed to furnish all troops passing
through the city in trains with all the
hot coffee and rolls they desire.
At the request Of Gov. Dyer, who Is
unable to go in person, Adjt. Gen
Sackett will leave tomorrow evening for
Camp Meade, Middletown, Pa. in order
to see how the men of the First Rhode
Island Regiment are getting along and
II there is anything they need which
they do not have.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-08-29
DEFENDS
HIS POSITION

1T is at least ungracious for the press
of the country to attack me when
have given all my time ana what abil-
ity possess to bring the war TO suc-
cessful conclusion. Orders have been
promptly sent to correct all abuses, ard
/ can no more be held responsible for
the failure TO execute these orders than
a commanding officer oan BE- for the re-
missness OF his subordinatee.
Complaints Of all sorts froul priva1e.
individuals have been made. whach were
Investigated and proven to be unfound-
ed There have been charges made
against the surgeon general, commits
sary and quartermaster generals de-.
partments, which are equally untrue.
Three harder worked or more COM
petent officers cannot be found In the
service than these men. They have
worked long and faithfully and have
done their duty, and are not responsible
for any neglect which may have occur
red. Five hundred tons OF quartermas-
ters stores and 400 tons of commissary
stores are being transported each day.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-08-29
WILL ORDER
NO INQUIRY

Washington, Aug. 29.--Secretary AL
ger has made the following statement
concerning the criticisms OF his office:
II do not intend to order an investi-
CATION OF the wholesale charges of mis-
management OF the war. but propose to
stand on my record. IL the President
or congress desires these charges inves-
tigated would be delighted TO have the
administration OF the war department
made the subject of the most searching
inquiry.
"If any one can be found who can
perform the duties better than I have
am willing TO give way to him, but not
until the unjust. brutal and untrue crl-
ticisms have ceased. / will not retire
under fire.
WAR found the country totally un-
prepared with an army OF only $4,000
men. In four months an army OF 2I5.-
600 men was called I'm the field. equip
ped. fought a campaign on two contl-
nents, which was q succession of VIC
tories, and brought about peace. IL was
a etupendous undertaking. and do not
believe any other country on the face
OF the globe could have successfully
managed such n hcrculean task.
I'VE had nothing 90 start with but
arms. There was no clothing. canteens.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-08-29

That Gov. Dyer Is determined to give
needed assistance to sick and wounded
soldiers passing through this city is
clearly shown by his correspondence
with the war department officials dur
ing the past few days, and he has evil
IDENTIFY convinced the apostles of red
tape and the followers of the bureau
cracy that he means to do what he
says.
TO Gen. Luddington, quartermaster
general OF the army, requesting TO be
Informed in ample time concerning the
passing OF hospital trains through this
city. as he desired TO furnish the men
with hot coffee and rolls and such other
things that they might need to amelio-
rate their condition. To this dispatch
he received q vague sort of answer by
wire stating that the quartermaster
geneS.fs department knew nothing
about hospital trains, but that the sur
geon generals department might be
able to furnish some information.
Gov. Dyer then Immediately tele-
graphed to Surgeon Ger eral Sternberg
asking for the same information, and
received an even more curt reply, stat
ing there were no hospital trains, and
that as to trains carrying troops in
formation might be CLEANED from the
officials at the Providence depot. This
answer very naturally aroused Gov.
Dyer. and ne then determined to follow
up the matter.
He sent very long dispatch to Gen.
Luddington quoting extracts from the
Quartermaster generals reply, and also
quoting the reply of the surgeon gen
eral. thus showing the very apparent
equivocation between the two dis
patches and concluded by saying that
he intended to find out when these
trains bearing sick soldiers came
through Providence in ample time to
make provision for the sick men, and IL
he could not obtain the information in
any other way he should apply directly
TO the president OF the United States.
This dispatch evidently disturbed the
two red-tape generals, and they at once
began to crawfish. Gen. Luddington
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-08-29

Manila. Aug. pa correspondent has
had an interview with Admiral Dewey,
who told him that he had been advised
by the navy department at Washing
ton to hold himself in readiness to re-
turn home by the quickest route for the
purpose Of conferring with President
Mckinley on the Philippine question.
Admiral Dewey cabled in reply giving
the fullest possible Information and also
giving his views on the subject. He
suggested to Secretary Long that the
Importance of the situation required
him to remain here. where there Is
much work yet to do. He thinks that
his squadron should be augmented In
strength. and he therefore requested
Secretary Long to dispatch battleship
and an armored cruiser to Manila.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-08-29
CONFERENCE
OF FILIPINOS

A conference OF the Filipino leaders
was held at Cavite yesterday to decide
the question of sending delegates to
Paris to meet the peace commission
and give its members all Information
concerning the views Of the natives.
Aguinalde, the insurgent leader, strong
ly favors such a plan. The council,
however is the determining power. The
conference was composed of many rep
resentative Filipinos. some OF whom
fought with the Spaniards fortnight
ago. The delegates will undoubtedly be
appointed. The principal object of the
conference was to discuss the general
Filipino American situation.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-08-29
YUKON GOLD OUTPUT.
Msj Walsh Estimates This Seasons
Product VIII Be $11,0OO,O0O.

Seattle, Wash, Aug. 29.-Major ]. M.
Walsh, ex-commissioner of the Yukon
district, has arrived here from Dawson
en- route to Ottawa, Canada, to make
his official report. He estimates this
seasons gold output at s1i .000. 900 while
the clean up for the next year will un-
doubtedly aggregate 10000, 900. He pre-
diets that further developments in the
Yukon will go beyond the expectations
of everybody. Concerning the situa-
tion at Dawson. Major Walsh said:
"The district in the vicinity OF Dawson
is over-populated by about 10000 people
and they must eithed move out and
prospect new territory or leave the dis
trict."
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-08-29
HELD FOR GRAND JURY.
Thornton Pleads Guilty to Three Charges
In tn. District Court.

Gabriel Thornton. the colorad fellow
who was arrested Saturday by Detect
i've Parker for the recent robberies Of
Evmwood houses, was arraigncd in the
district court this morning before
Judge Sweetland. The first charge
against him was that of breaking and
entering. in the daytime, the house Of
Mary j. Joyce. to which he pleaded
guilty, and was held in $1,000 bonds
for the action of the grand jury. To
two other charges he entered the same
plea and was held in the same amount
for the action of the grand jury. These
were for the larceny of articles valued
at s34, from William j. Braitch and
other articles valued at $25, from Lydia
H Bedell.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-08-29
HIS EYE DESTROYED.
Claims the Latter Gave Him Dsfsc-
tive Hammer to Work With.

George A. Mickle was employed by
Samuel II. Stearns as bartender at
one time, and now he has begun suit
against Mr.. Stearns to recover $4,000
for injuries that he alleges Mr.. stearns
is responsible for. Once. when not busy
at the bar. Mr.. Mickle was requested
by his employer TO take hand in cer-
tain repairs that were being made to
the saloon I'm which the bar war. and
was furnished with hammer by Mr..
Stearns TO do the work with. He claims
that, owing to a defect in the hammer
so furnished him .one OF his eyes was
destroyed by nail striking 1t. A. A.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-08-29
UNION SERVICE.
DR.. Davis Sermon Before Central Congre-
gational and First Baptist Societies.

The Central Congregational. on An
gell street, and the First Baptist joined
in union service yesterday. Rev. VIM.
III. Davis. d. D., of Newton. Mass, ad-
dressed in an eloquent discourse
large audience from the text Matthews
25th ch., 18th ", unto one he gave
five talents, and to another two. and
to another one" Rev. Mr.. Davis Is a
graduate Of Dartmouth college, and he
ably sustained the reputation that re-
nowned college enjoys Of giving able
writer's, thinkers and orators to the
world. His theme, THE Moral Value
of Inequalities and the Inequalities or
Life in the Physical, Mental and Spirit
ual World" was treated in most
practical, vigorous and common sense
manner, and his Illustrations Of each
clothed in charming diction. true and
faithful, both to art and natural.
Privilege he treated not as reward
Of merit or favoritism, but as an or
dained condition In life which exerted
a powerful influence i'm converting. re-
forming the world. Inequalities give
richness to existence i'm the natural
world, give fellowships in the social
world and commercial and Industrial
differences, increase trade and COM
merce. The inequalities of life build up
the spiritual man. and he gains SYM
pathy, justice and brotherly kindness.
Equality as popularity considered ap-
peals to material advantage. but the
New Testament gives better name,
fraternity" and fraternity Is possible
only in a world of inequality.
The doctrine Of election he defined as
privilege for the sake of service, and
the divine plan of having the many
served by the few. Greece was elected
to leaven the world with letters. Rome
with laws and government, and so
grace was elected to serve the world In
religion. 1t was a crime to keep ones
privilege or hold II as ones own right,
and here Is the root OF our class d.
visions and of our social troubles.
With the recognition of the truth that
only as privilege Is transmitted into
ministry does IL meet the will OF God,
and the needs OF man Is the glorious
opportunity OF the 10Th century in the
church and state With this truth
prominent, this nation can solve all Its
problems. between the rich and the
poor. In its great cities. and the Chris
tian life in our churches can be Kept
strong and the milk OF human Kindness
in the world sweet.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-08-29
HAD NO GUIDE.


Berne. Switzerland. Aug. 29.-Dr.
John Hopkinson. on English electrical
engineer. and his son and two daugh-
ters. have been killed while ascending
the Dents De veisIvo, In the Canton OF
valais. the mountains OF which are
among the highest I'm Europe. and
which are exposed 60 furious torrents
and destructive avalanches. The
party had gone on their perilous trip
without the assistance Of a guide.
Or. Hopkinson had intended to start
for New York on September 2s. the trip
TO be made In connection with q syndi
cate which he was forming for the pur-
pose OF developing his Investigations.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-08-29
SIGNIFICANT
ANSWER GIVEN

When asked to express his personal
opinion on the question Of the Ameri-
cans retaining the Philippines. Admiral
Dewey looked at the Stars and Stripes
flying on the Lunetta, the fashionable
promenade of the Philippine capital,
and said:
IT hope 1t will ny there forever"
Concerning the work of the navy at
Manila, the admiral said:
"I am proud, naturally, of the
achievement. We have taken an en-
pire without the loss of a man, but am
proudest of my men. No finer squad
ron ever assembled. so far as personnel
is concerned"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-08-29
PASrORArE ENDED.
Rev. Mr.. woodrow breaches Farewell
Sermon In Plymouth Church.

Plymouth Congregational church was
completely filled last evening when the
retiring pastor, Rev. Samuel III. Wood
row. preached his farewell sermon.
preparatory to his departure today for
Springfield. Mass. where he Will as
sumo the pastorate Of the Hope Congre-
gational church. Mr.. Woodrow took as
his text According to My Gospel"
The speaker said. in substance, that
in this age when men think OF God not
as a father, but as a doting grand
father, who can be wheedied into giving
us sugar plums and pennies. there Is
necessarily much talk OF liberation. my
conception Is that God is just and that
God is love: that there Is love In His
justice. and justice in His love-" Mr..
woodrow then spoke on man. "Wheth-
err" he argued, lone takes the view or
those who hold that man was innocent
and fell by disobedience. or OF those
who believe that man came from the
brute creation, the fact remains that
men, as we find them. are sinners. aud
need salvation. have also taught that
help has been laid on One who Is
mighty TO save. Jesus came into the
human that He might make the human
divine. Emerson said: Hitch thy
wagon 10 star but he did not tell us
how that might he done. When Jesus
came many years ago, He solved the
problem
In closing Mr.. Woodrow spoke of the
pleasant relations that had always cx-
isted between himself and al the Of
ficers and societies: he Ind never had q
quarrel. even with his choir; AZ part
inc motto he gave them these words:
'rn Ali fhy ways acknowledge Him and
He she'll direct thy paths.'
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-08-29
DISTASTEFUL
TO AGUINALDO

Aguinaldo told prominent Ameri-
can officer yesterday that the condition
of apparent opposition to the Americans
was personally exceedingly distasteful.
His conservatism he added, had already
subjected him to the suspicion of some
OF the more impetuous leaders, who de-
sired action against the Americans. He
recognized that American friendship
was essential to the best interests of
the Filipinos.
Aguinaldo is preparing to transfer his
headquarters from Bakor to Malabon
Bekon, between the American forces at
Cavite and Manila.
Gen. Merritt will sail on the trans
port China Immediately to catch a
steamer at Hong Kong. He is going to
Paris to meet the commission.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-08-29
Will Parade in New York.

New York. Aug. 29.-That part of the
list New York Regiment which saw
service at Santiago broke camp shortly
before Z o'clock this morning and at 8
O'Clock left on n special train OF cars
for Long Island City. They are on their
way TO New York, where they will
march from the Battery up Broadway
TO their armory. There were about 500
men on the train.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-08-29
The Peace Jubilee.

Kansas City. Mo-, Aug. 29.-Prepara-
tions making for peace jubilee this
fall promises to evolve the greatest
demonstration Kansas City has ever
seen. The movement is already well
under way and a universal desire is
shown to express in a fitting manner
the satisfaction felt over the achieve
ments OF the army and navy and the
elimination OF peace. Mayor Jones
has appointed a committee OF repre-
sentative citizens to have general
charge OF the demonstrations.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-08-29
ROUGH RIDERS
LAST HONORS.
Imposing Military Funeral Of W.
K. Tiffany at Newport--Sum-
mer Capital in Mourning.

The funeral Of the late William X.
Tiffany of the Rough Riders, who died
In Boston last Thursday, took place at
ing the body and family and friends of
the deceased was late in arriving, not
reaching the depot until 1880 o'clock.
The military escort consisted of the
Newport Artillery, which was ordered
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-08-29

ST. Louis, Mo-. Aug. PA special to
the Republic from Hillsboro. Mo-. says
over thirty persons were poisoned at a
barbecue given at Morse Hill. and but
for the prompt attendance of physl-
clans IL is probable several deaths
would have occurred. II is supposed
some one placed paris green in the
meat
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-08-29

out by Gov. Dyer: Company l. of the
47th New York Regiment of Volunteers;
Col. John Jacob Astor. Col. Theodore
Roosevelt and a detail OF IL members
of the Rough Riders, one from each
troop of the regiment under command
OF Capt. Woodbury. Kane and Lieut..
Ferguson of Troop X, to which Tiffany
belonged.
Newport paid tribute to the dead
CONTINUED on Page Two)
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-08-29

Vineyard Haven. Mass, Aug. 2s.-U.
s. Monitor Montauk sailed from here
at sunrise this morning In tow of the
tug Seminole. for New York via New
London. The ram Katahdin passed
west at FIVE o'clock this morning.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-08-29
DEWEY'S WORK
NOT YET DONE.
Better For Him to Remain at
Manila, He Tells President.
ASKS FOR BA71LESHIP AND ARMORED CRUISER

Fipnos Hold Conference to Consider Matter Of Sending
Committee Before the Peace Commsslon--Gcneral
Merritt Will Start For Paris at Once to Meet the Com
miss0n--General Alger Makes a Statement--He VIII
Not Order an Investigation Throws the Blame For
Suffering Of Soldiers on the Field Officers.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-08-29

Vancouver. Wash, Aug. 29.-Private
Archie Saul. U. s. signal corps. is dead
OF typhoid fever at the military hospit-
al at Vancouver Barracks.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-08-29
Nearly Eyery Stale Reprcs.nted

Washington. Aug. 29.-The fifth gen
eral meeting and first triennial session
OF the Grand Household OF Ruth OF the
grand order OF odd Fellows In America
has closed its session here. Almost
every state I'm the union was represent
ed by a grand representative.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-08-29

haversacks, cartridge belts, shoes. un-
derwear. clothing OF any kind, or am
munition. All the executive work for
this gigantic project passed over my
desk. and IL have not done my duty
as well as any one else could have doae
II am very sorry that filled the Office
OF secretary OF war.