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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-04-21
MRS. GEARY'S SUIT.
A Pair of Skids Left on City Side
walk.
Ag.nts OF ]. J. Magulre Charged With
Gross Negligence.

The suit of Mrs. Maria A, Geary
against John j. Mcguire to recover slo, :
90 was tried In Judge Boswcrth's
vourt with \ Jury today. Mrs. Geary
slams that on Nov. 3D.. 1896, size was at
about $3.50 o'clock in tire evening proceed
Ing TO her lone from her work and when
st the corner Of East Transit and Ives
street she fell over . pair OF .kids that
some agent Of the defendant had laid
upon the sidewalk. No one was on the
very dark corner of tho street to protect
any passersby from tripping over the
obstacle to safe travel Mira. Gesry claim 9
snd the results Of her fall wsrs OF most
raiuful and scrious nature and have in
capr citnted her for labor.
Jhs oefenndant claims that there was
room enough en- the sidewalk for Mrs.
Geary to have passed without coming In
cou ntsct with the skids had she exercised
due csre and the testimony II men who
were employed bs Mr.. Maguite Is intro
udced to substan tiate this claim.
Cherries n. Pnge and John q. Quinn
sre attorneys for Mrs. Geary and Bren-
nan e. Holland attorneys for tse defend
ant
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-04-21

% Harrington. Later in the dav the happy
couule went to their new home at the corner
Of Tuxedo avenue and Amherst -which
had been taken possession Of by their many
vounp friends, where an hour or two was
very pleasantly spent Mr.. and Mrs. byrnc
were the recipients Of many tokens OF esteem.
GENERAL MENTION.
For two or three days gang OF men under
Arthur ID. Sayward Of the firs alarm depart
ment havel been engaged In building new
line from the ChafYeo street police station TO
the lafses fire alarm bell in Olneyvil, square,
which has been out: Of order since Dec
2 and II nothing happens the bell will be In
working order this afternoon.
Michael Stanley, who Is by no means
stranger to tho policce, was arrsigned in the
Eighth district court yesterday afternoon
ON the charge Of breaking and entering the
barn OF John Gesrin at Silver Lake and
stealing ten hens. one OF which wns found In
a bag later near the barn. He peladed not
guilty, and will have trial tomorrow.
The children who took part In the opera
given at the hall ON Barton street, Monday
evening" will bs given supper this evening
by the pastor Of st. Msry's Church. The little
one . hpve tcen photographed, and one Of the
pictures will decorate the walls of the hall.
John Doran and Miss Margaret Carr were
married by the Rev. Father John +. Sullivan.
last evening nfter which a reception was held
at the home OF the bride on Perry street.
UAbout fifty members Of tho Young Mems
Literary and Social Club attended the fair Of
the olneyville Temperance Cadets last eve
ming, and were welcomed by Lieut. O'Rourke
The Olney yville Business Mems Association
will meet In the tofiicc Of Judge William A.
Phillis this evening.
Miss Lula Burlington will be rendered re-
cep'ion In Mechanics hall. Thursday evening
April 2S.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-04-21
GENERAL ASSEMBLY
PROVIDES THE SINEWS.

ljeyipa ID to be the duty of this nation to
NIT An end to the mercilefs warfare In
the island Of Cubs, and rem bering
the Maine. has directed and empowered
the president to use the entire lsnd ana
naval forces Of the Unitsd states and the
militia of the several states to such an
extent as may be Decefsnry TO carry ics
resolutions into eject, to provide Tor sucn
milit ,rv and naval expenses as the pres-
emf grave err srRepcies demand, ask your
honorable BODY tou appropriate ana plnce
at the disposal of the governor tne sum
of $50, 000 dollers, or % much tnereoi %
Mr. Kin ball Of Providence moved that
tire me. sage be ri osiv0d aud be immeoi-
ateIy communicated to the Senate; 30
voted.
Mr. Kimbail then asked unanimous
consent. uncer q suspension OF the rules
TO present an act making an approprIa
tion TO provide for certain mim.asy shu .sa
naval expenses to be expended under the
direction of tire governor. The aot called
for the appropriation Of $3.50, 600. :.
Mr. Ames of Providence, asked II
sum larger than $50, 600 could be appro'
prIated. under the constitution, unless
sta ia of war s,tuslly existed.
MIR. Allen Of East dreen"lcn, .uousnC
that n ere was no objection whatever to
maS,rs . the appropriation at this time.
Mr.. Unrvin of Cum terlapd, SAID that ne
believed the best way 10 now secure peace
was by war, and he steiefore iaVoreo
the passage OF tie act. -
The war appropriation act was then
unsnim ousIy passed, and upon motlon
of Mr.. Kimbsli, 1t wassimmeoiately con
municateu tn the senate, unoer susp0n
sion of the rules. a..
Mr.. Wsthersll OF Newport fiom tie
COMMITTEES on militia, reported BACK An
act ia addition TO chapter 29o' gsneraI
laws which authorizes the governor 10
disband certain military companies' Win
recon mendation OF TIE committee thac
the act be put upon It's passage ae on.e'
1t 81 50 voted and the aco was i"e'0N'
Continued on Page 2.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-04-21
NEW TRIAL DENIED.
Suit Ov:r Monument Finally Settled by
the Appellate Court.

The Appellate Court has refused a new
trial in tie case Of John NJ. Gessler's
Sons vs.. Mary l.. Ross. The suit was to
recover $1,000 for the erection Of monu-
ment In Sven Point cemetery on the
family lot of the defendant, who was
then Mary ID. Clear, and whose husband.
Abram Ii. Clsrr. died in 1898 Mrs
hose claimed the monument was not
built within the time required by the
Specifications but the plaintifs claimed
the failure to do so was waived and a
Jury gave the plaintiffs verdict for
$4,000. The defendant asked fer new
trial, but the Appellate Court sees no
reason for disturbing the jury's verdict.
Il. w. Tillinghast was attorney for the
nlaintiffs
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-04-21
CONFERENCE TO MAP OUT
POLICY OF UNITED STATES

BY hasty summons Senator Davis Of
Minnesota, chairman OF the Senate CON-
n,ittes on foreign relations; Senator
Lodge of Massachusetts,, member Of
the committee; Senator Allison Of lows.
n leader In that body, and o-aers were
brought TO the White House, where they
nrrsident shortly after 10 o'oiocK In n
conference whose purpose Is TO map out
the immsdiats policy Of the United
States.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-04-21

timatum Of the United States was 10.
ceived early this moning In English.
The Spanish governments Immediately
broke OF diplomatic relations with the
United States. notifying the United
States IN mister to this eject.
The newspapers here today ssapplaud
the energy Of the government end the en-
thusiasm Of the public ct the advent Of
war;
Tbs Liberal says: "The government
will make no reply Whatever to tine ulti-
matum." Continuing. the Liberal
points out the advantages which Spain
may derive from tho use of privateera
In which connection, however, nothing
has yet been officially decided.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-04-21

Cleveland, o., April 2l.--Tbe 1000 wire
drawers Of the II. p. Nail Company have
accepted tbs terms sivsn Iby tn, newly
organized American Steel and Wira
Tirst This will start the third and las,
OF the wire mills here controlled by the
trust. About 5000 men have accepted the
reduction offered by the trust
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-04-21
AUBURN.

pleasant surprise party was held st the
residence OF Miss Fanny Brsyton ON woodbine
street last evening there was q large at
tendance.
Fred hentz met with a bad accident on
holfe street. last evening. He was riding
s'ong on his wheel when he struck 0 large
stone. He was thrown over the handle bars
and rendered ur-,necioe@ -
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-04-21
delivery Of the ultimatum to the Spanish
legation here had served all purposes.
HANDING OF PASSPORTS
ENDED PEACEFUL RELATIONS

Senator Cullom. who was at the CON-
ference, said that the handing of the
passports TO Minister Woodford constitut-
ed the Spanish reply and ended all peace
full relations. While an effort might be
made In Congress to make formal deo-
laration OF war, there was no occasion
for 1t. He added: There is enough OF
n state OF war now existing" The next
step, ne said, would be TO call out the
troops.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-04-21
POSTMASTER GARY
RESIGNS FROM CABINET

Washington, April 21.-Thers was gem
srsl surprise at the capitol and through
out the city when 1t became known that
Postmaster General Gary mas resigned his
ONCE In the cabinet There was much
speculation ms to the rsason for his action.
but no definite information was forth
coming. Later the president has ssnr 10
the Senate: 1he nomination OF Charles
EN- Dry Smith of Pennsylvania. to ba
postmaster general. vice James A. Gary
resigned.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-04-21
Appointed TO the Staff

According to general orders No IL. is-
sued from the Office of Adjutant- General
sackett today, John II. wetherell OF
Newport has been appointed upon the
stall OF the COMMANDER in chief as aide
de camp, with the rank Of colonel.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-04-21
Minister WoOdfOrd Given His Passports Before He
Had an Opportunity to Present It--A|| Diplomatic
Relations at an End--At Madrid the Action
oftheSpanishCovernment Regarded
as Declaration Of War;

would say nothing regarding the confer
ence further than to authorize the state
ment that public announcement would
be made later in the Gay.
/: Chairman Davis of ths Senate foreign
relations committee was laconic and ex-
plioit simply rsmarkingi We've taken
the trick Asked specifically regarding
the handing Of mis- passports to Minister
Woodford, he said that was all right; the
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-04-21

Washington, April 21.-Diplomatic re-
Iations between the United States and
Spain are at an end. 1t Is expected that
from now on events will move with
amazing racidity mp to the climax Of sc-
tual war.
Judge Day, assistant secretary of
state. early this morning received a
cablegram from Minister Woodford at
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-04-21
OLNEYvILLE.
Wedding at 81. Nary's Parochiai Resi-
ccnce.

d. J.Byrne snd Miss Elizabeth o'Brien were
married Mt tho parocLisi residence OF ~.
Jays Church yesterday afternoon by the
Rev. Father John n. sullivan, James Byrns
bei,E the bss man. and Mamie Kane the
bridesmaid. After fhs ceremony wedding
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-04-21
Died at a Reception.

: While reception was In progress at
the home of Mrs. Il. Il. White, sl4 Olnsy
street, last evening. Mrs. Mary Hol.
brook, 80 years Of age, Of Hartford.
Conn.,, was taken suddenly siok and died
almost Immediately. Medical Examiner
Perkins was called and decided shat
death was due to natural causes.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-04-21
SIGNIFICANT REMARK
MADE BY SENATOR DAVIS

The conference broke up shortly after
1880 o'clock, Judge Day. accompanied
By Senator Lodge. soins over to the state
department. The assistant secretary
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-04-21
SPANIARDS THINK THEY
HAVE DECLARED WAR

Madrid, April 2l.-2 p. m.-Spain's
action today is considered q virtusl decla-
ration of war and hostilities may begin
Immediately.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-04-21
DENIES HIS LIABILITY.
Troubl. Over Not. and a Life Icsurance
Policy.

In Judge wilbur's court was tried to-
day the suit of Alfred W. Qrigg OF Paw
tuoket to recover 1910 OH promissory
note given by Charles III. Young OF Cen
tral Falls. Ihe note sued On by the
plaintiff, who is an insurance agent, 1t Is
olsimed, was given by MIN In consicer
tion Of the issuing OF policy Of insur-
ance for 5000. The defendant claims he
never mace the ncte sued upon; that his
signature, IL obtained TO the same, was
obtained through fraud, inisrepresenta-
tioo and deceit.
Thomas +. Vance was counsel for the
plaintiff and James +. Murphy counsel
for the defendant.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-08-20
eeMOTH AND THE FLAME"
New Play by Clyde Fitch, Author of
"Beau BrummelP.

Chicago, Aug. 20.-Clyde Fitch, whose
play, 1.-The Moth and the Flame" will
be put on at the opening of Powers
new theater next Monday night, is
very Industrious man and many be-
Heve. that he will blossom into Amer
ica's most important playwright. Beau
Brummeu,' which he wrote under the
direction of Richard Mansfield and
with the assistance of that able drama
fist and actor, introduced him to the
public in a very conspicuous manner,
and while nothing else from his pen
has equaled that first success. ne mas
plodded along gaining such experience
that there may be a very reasonable
hope Of future success.
Mr. Fitch possesses certain mental
qualities that belong to the recognized
qualities of a. dramatist. His tempera-
ment is highly imaginative, and while
inclined to pose and impress his pose
upon the public, he nevertheless IS en-
doWed with good taste and a READY
appreciation of picturesque effects
Sometimes, as was found to be the case
in Nathan Hale" he is not able to
withstand the temptation to become
theatric and introduce effects that be-
long to cheap class of meIodramatlc
effusions but in the main his DISPOSE
ton favors legitimate dramatic treat
rnent and there are frequently most
delicate touches in his work which ind1-
cate a well balanced imagination and
good taste. -, -
Fitch has written ''Betty's Finish"
s'Frederick Lemaitre," "A Modern
Match His Grace de Grammont,
April Weather" Mistress Betty"
Nathan Hale bohemia and THE
Moth and the Flame Among the
adaptations to which his name is SUP,
eerihed are 1.-THE Masked Ball. and
s'The Social Swim" while in coHabora-
ton with Lee Dietrichstein he wrote
Gossip and "A Superhuous Hus-
band"
1,o11ng man who confesses to but thirty
Years, and while little of this material
has been available for more than
ephemeraI purpose there is evidence OF
<yood workmanship in much of it.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-08-20
Is WELL, CONsIDERIN'.
Capt. Bailey, of Burlington, Furnishes
Comb for Regiment

Burlington, Aug. 2O.-Captain Bailey
writing to his father from Santiago,
Il have a wall tent at last and a lit
tie more variety on rations but am still
sleeping on the ground and wearing the
same suit of underclothes which I
donned just before leaving the trans
port ship, June 25
To-day my lieutenant, while in the
city kindly ''rustled" me another suit
so that 1 can have a change. Other
improved conditions are slowly coming.
We can only guess thus far at the
whereabouts of our property and the
ship City of Washington
IF not recovered, my personal loss
will be about $3.50, camp. $100-nOt
counting inconvenience and great need
of medicines and clothing. The govern
ment not only failed to supply needed
articles but caused US to lose our own.
H. z. Cowgill's present of tiny pocket
comb and mirror has been usful to the
whole regiment.
so I got on and kept good health
thing. have had but one scorpion bite
thing. I have had but one scopion bite
and that is well. I've been hot, hot, hot
and wet, wet, wet; and chilly. shaky
cold and feverish, I have had big land
crabs and Lizards and scorpions and
tarantulas and strange things, and
had an incredible amount of shot and
shell, by night as well as by day, and in
an awful thunder and rain storm,
screaming and swapping past me, 8-inch
shells have burst almost in my face
and yet I am now feeling very we'll ex-
cept for thinneSS, weakness and sore
ness all through my muscles.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-08-20
s'OUIDA'S'' PLEA.
The Novelist Makes ProtestAgainst
Claiming Dogs.

London. Aug. 2O.-Ouida has written
letter to the editor of the London
News in which she says:
viii you allow me to say a few
words concerning the great suffering
of dogs in your beautiful and historic
country? No doubt this suffering has
greatly increased since the persecution
of dogs by Mr.. Walter Long, which the
nation has with such blamable and
incomprehensible timidity and weak
ness, submitted to. A large number
of persons who before this insensate
muzzling order let their poor animals
enjoy a certain amount of liberty, now,
to save trouble to themselves and avoid
the danger of summons and fine, chain
up their dogs from one months end to
another, with a. wicked heartlessness
more truly culpable than many faults
legally penal.
IF there were in England any legis-
1atiOn in the least degree enlightened
with regard to dogs, or founded on any
sound knowledge of their wants, or
even on any kind of common sense, it
would be absolutely forbidden to tie up
dogs for more than few hours at a
time. To chain up week after week
the most vivacious, sociable and active
of animals is a, brutality so great that
it is marvellous that it has ever been
permitted
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-08-20
WHY MEN DRINK WHISKY.
IF Mr.. Partridge Persists He'll Need
No Answer.

Chicago, Aug. 2O.-G. E. Partridge, a
senior student at Clark university, this
week is trying to answer the question,
why does a man drink whisky?" He
is considering the solution physiological
ly, and in addition is experimenting as
to what effect is caused by alcoholic
spirits.
These experiments he has made on
himself. He has taken small doses of
chemically pure alcohol and, by record
ing the foot pounds of work done by
pulling a hand dynamometer, has been
able to arrive at what he considers
definite conclusions. A drink of pure
alcohol, in amount equal to that con-
tanned in an ordinary glass of whisky,
enables him to do more work in the first
half hour, he has found, but less in the
second half hour than when he takes
no alcohol Besides this there is, dur
ing the second hour, steady loss in
normal, non-alcoholic power.
Mr. Partridge says that psychological
ly alcoholic craving is either IAN in
stinctive mental state, existing in all
people, even though undeveloped, or
else that it is a pathological appetite, a
complex impulse, the ease with which
it controls a man depending on its re-
lations to certain fundamental instincts
of the human mind"
He is now trying to determine the
effects of other liquids on the mental
state. Strychnine, spirits Of ammonia
and other drugs will be included in the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-08-20
CON THE WABASH ~
Joseph Arthur's New Play Makes a
Hit at Chicago.

Chicago. Aug. 2O.-A new play from
the pen of Joseph Arthur is an event of
the highest Importance to a large class
of theater goers. He has been one of
the most successful of American dram
Artists. His blue Jeans" THE Still
Alarm" and 1.-THE Cherry Pickers'' havA
been as favorably received in Great
Britain as in this country. Although
Edward c. Whites most notable pro-
duction up to the present time has
been that of 1.-TWO Little Migrants
he is nevertheless a strong believer in
the American drama, He purposes to
send out Mr. Arthur's latest work, "On
the Wabash upon the same elaborate
scale that characterized his presenta-
ton of Pierre Decourcelle's great
French melodrama-
Mr.. Arthur considers his new COM
edy-drama his masterpiece. 1t is said
situations and clever, crisp and spark
ling dialogue. It is to be given a gen.
timely country air in it's accessories.
The scenery is unusually elaborate and
rural realism is given the piece by live
animals, an old-fashioned country
dance, a quaint, backwoods celebration
of a tin wedding, q, picturesque ObSerV-
ance of the Fourth of July and by
other incidents that are real events in a.
southern Indiana village. Yet amid
these simple scenes, Mr.. Arthur has
woven a story of villainy and hatred
worthy the most refined scoundrelism
of New York city. Mr.. Arthur is one
of the few who produce as well as write
and his new piece is now being re-
hearsed Under his personal direction.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-08-20
KANSAS news.
w. J. SchoOnOver of Fort Scott,
Goes to New York
To Visit a Sister He Has Not
Seen For SO Years.
BLALOCK'S NEW TRIAL
Cherokee County Murderer Has
One More Chance.
Kansas Man Narrowly Escapes
Death in Arizona.

Fort Scott, Aug. gov. J. Schoon-
over, one of the Oldest residents in this
city, is contemplating visiting his ma
tive state, New York, and his going
will be marked with much joy and an
ticipation, as it will be a reunion of
brother and sister who have not seen
each other for over three score years.
The separation of brother and sister
is coupled with many circumstances.
Mr.. SchoOnover came to Fort Scott 80
years ago and 80 years prior to that
time his sister has removed from New
York to take up her residence else
where. The family being of limited
means were prevented from visiting
and when Mr.. SchoonoYer came west
he had nearly forgotten that he had d
sister In those days correspondence
was luxury and after an elapse of
many years he thought his sister was
dead. Two years ago he went to his
old home in Elmira, N. Y, to visit his
brother, whom he had not heard of for
46 years. To his utter surprise instead
of finding the little village of Elrnira
as when he left the state of New York
where he knew every inhabitant, he
Wherea bouts of his brother was only
learned after a difficult search of two
weeks. His sister could not be found
and he returned home giving her up for
dead, but since the meeting of the two
brothers and the continued correspond
ence that followed it was learned that
she is well and residing in a town about
100 miles from Elmira. NotWithstand-
ing Mr.. SchOOnover's aged condition, he
good health and will soon start to
visit his sister.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-08-20
BLALooK CASE AGAIN.
Cherokee County Murderer Will Have
New Trial

Wichita, Aug. 2o,-Attorney D. B.
Crewson of this city last night re-
ceived letter stating that Will BIa-
lock had been granted a new trial in
the court of Cherokee county after
having served u years in the peniten-
tiary, for a crime that he says he never
committed.
Blalock and his brother pleaded guilty
to the charge of killing a constable II
years ago and were sentenced to the
penitentiary for life. The brother died
there several years ago. Mr.. Crewson
had been acquainted with VIII Blalock
for a good many years and he thought
it strange that he could have been
guilty of murder. He wrote to BlalOck
and he confded to Crewson that he was
not guilty of the murder and that he
had been deceived by his attorneys to
plead guilty
Mr.. Crewson took hold of the matter
and finally got ex-Congressman Perkins
to take hold of the case, Crewson agree
ing to help him hunt up the testimony.
He went over to Cherokee county last
week and a motion for new trial was
argued in the district court of that
county and last night he received word
that a new trial had been granted.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-08-20
THAT REINDEER DEAL.

The history Of Secretary Ayers in
yestment on the part of the govern
ment in a herd of Lapland reindeer is
summed up by the Tacoma Ledger as
ecIlow1s:
. claim for s15,444 for Transporting
the remnant Of Ayers herd Of reindeer
and Lap grooms to Alaska, has lust
been allowed This is probably the
final chapter in the comic opera relief
expedition with real reindeer and real
Lap grooms, imported at enormous
expense for this special OCCASION as
circus posters would announce. It NAV
be, however, that some more money
viii have to be paid to send home the
Lap1anders.
The more that is learned of this ceIe-
brated case, the more ludicrous it ap-
pears. 1t is asserted that Alger and his
advisers urged that the expenditure for
RENDERS, moss and Lap groonns was
only an investment" that after they
had performed their perfect work, in
conjunction with the steam, snow and
ice trains the deer could be sold or
traded to the native AIaskans for s'furs
or other articles of barter thus OBJ
tanning a sum more than sufficient to