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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-09-21
BOSTON CHILD KILLED.

Boston. Sept. 21.-John Koffier fve
years old. who lived with his parents in
East Boston. was run over by brewery
wagon yesterday afternoon and died
a few minutes afterwards.
The executive committee OF the Demo-
cratic state committee has selected the
following officials for the state conven-
tion i'm Worcester Oct 4: Temporary
chairman, Christopher Il. Callahan of
Holyoke: temporary secretary. William
S. McNary OF Boston; permanent chair
man, Philip j. Doherty of Boston; mem
bers large of the committee on reso-
buttons. John Clark Ridpath. Boston.
chairman: Samuel Rhodes. Jr.. Marble
head: John ID. O'Donnell of Northamp-
ton, George Brackett Of Lynn, John II.
Mack of North Adams. Harry Lloyd and
NJ. Nj. Cunniff OF Boston.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-09-21
MAY ENLIST CUBANS.

Washington, Sept. 21.-Last winter an
attempt was made to pass a bill allowing
the recruiting of Cubans in the army of
the United States. either in the voun-
teer or regular service. limiting the num-
Der to 10000; but the bill was changed so
as to allow only so to each regiment, and
these to W enlisted as scouts and guides.
1t is probable that an act for recruiting
regiments from Cubans will meet with
more favor in the future. as those men
will be available for garrison duty in the
island. 1t is also thought that a large
number of Cubans who have been serv-
ing in some capacity with the Cuban
army will become better satisfied with
the changed condition of affairs II they
are allowed to continue in military
service.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-09-21
CUBA A HALF CENTURY AGO.
Benton's Statement of What Robert
J. Walker Saw There In 1912.

While we are all thinking a good
deal about Cuba these days, and of
the fine exercise for the virtues OF pa
tience and perseverance she is likely
to afford us. probably no living Ameri-
can has had a thought of the possibil-
ity OF her teaching the United States
anything I'm finance. Why should he?
1t was not always so, however. The
time has been, and not so very long
ago, when Cuba was held UP To the
people of this country as "A financial
object lesson, a pattern they would do
well to study and copy.
This astonishing thing occurred in
the Senate OF the II. S. on the sd day
OF January, 1912. Senator Morrill, OF
Vermont was then I'm his thirty second
year; Hon. John Sherman OF Ohio was
a young fellow of 10. studying law at
Mansfield our honored townsman.
Hon. A. T.. Burr, had been for three
years one of the proprietors of the pa
per which he stills conducts.
Hon. Tom Benton OF Missouri-"Old
Bullion"--had obtained the floor i'm the
Senate. and was making a speech on
finance I'm general and the proposed
board OF exchequer particular About
half way through IL he said
THE Senator from Mississippi, who
sits on my right (Robert j. Walker).
has just visited the island of Cuba. and
has told us what he has seen there--a
pure metallic currency OF gold; $l2-
100000 of IL to a population OF 1000. 900
souls. half slaves; not particle OF pa
per money; prices OF labor and proper
ty higher than I'm the United States:
industry active; commerce fiourishing:
a foreign trade OF $34.000,00 which,
compared to population and territory.
is so much greater han ours that IL
would require ours to be s425. 900. 900 to
be equal to It, This Is what the Sena-
tor from Mississippi tells us he has
seen, and would to God we had all
seen it,Woulo to God that the whole
American Congress had seen II, Hol-
land and Cuba have the best curren-
cies in the world"
Things have changed notably for the
better in this country. and for the
worse I'm Cuba. since Tom Benton's
speech of Jan. 3. 1921 which he paid
that compliment to the Cuban curren-
cy, and declared that the United States
had "the basest currency upon the face
of the earth" But how the shades OF
Tom Benton must culver with speech
less wrath as he sees alleged members
and leaders of his own Democratic
party trying to debase the gold-based
gold-buttressed American currency Of
1S9S.-Hartford Courant.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-09-21

Band.
Home lodge and Arlington band
Lynn lodges, Newburyport. Cliftendale.
swampscott. Marblehead. battalion,
and five bands.
Souhegan. Columbian. Security. battal-
ion. and band. Wakefield.
Bass River lodge OF Beverly and band.
Massasoit. Electric. Campello and band
OF Brockton.
Colfax lodge OF East Bridgewater and
Pioneer of Bridgewater.
stoughton. Pilgrim, Middleboro and
Webster lodges; Milford, Wellesley.
Natfck. battalion. with band.
Attleboro, Orient. Framingham. ard
drum corps; Marlboro. Hudson, clin-
ton and Lancaster lodges as a battal-
ion; band.
Mt Wollaston. John Hancock, Crescent.
Cohasset, bingham, Hanover, Dux-
bury, Plymouth. South Weymouth.
Braintree, Puritan. South Braintree,
Rising Star. Randolph.
Pacific. New Bedford. Taunton. Good
Samaritan. King Philip, Sabbatia; bat
talon OF 800 men. band.
standish lodge. Rockland. Pilgrin:. Win
throp. Webster, a battalion, Reliance
of Walpoie and drum corps.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-09-21
DREADFUL ACCIDENT.

Toledo, Sept. 21.-The A. l.. Backus
elevator. known-as the Union elevator.
was burned TO the ground at 9 o'clock
last night, as result OF spontaneous
combustion. Eight persons at least
are known u have lost their lives in tho
burning building. and as many more
were burned fatally.
The forema., w. ]. Parks, was blown
through a window and severely wound
ed. He had with him at the time three
OF his children. One of them was
burned to death. A little daughter was
fatally burned. and the third child Sc
verely injured. Twenty cars sue
cumbed to the heat.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-09-21
COMMISSION OF INVESTIGATION.

Washington, Sept. 21.-The president
Ia making progress in the matter OF the
preparation of the commission for the in
vestigation OF the conduct OF the war so
far as il relates to the war department.
and he stated to members of the cabinet
yesterday that he had so far completed
the commission that he had invited the
members TO meet him for conference
at the White House Saturday with the
view to beginning the work next week
Seven OF the nine members of the body
have definitely indicated their accept
ance of the presidents invitation. and
he has expressed himself as confident of
being able to secure the services OF the
other two by the time set FOR the con-
ference.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-09-21

teresting address on the purposes and
meaning OF odd Fellowship. Grand
Representative Nolan of Tennessee
spoke on the platform of odd Fellow
ship.
One OF the events OF the day was the
reception to the officers OF the grand
lodge and their ladies by the Daughters
OF Rebekah Of Massachusetts,. Fifteen
hundred ladies and gentlemen were
present. every state In the union being
represented. Grand Sire Carleton OF
Austin. Tex. made brief address.
Thep>he and other officers stood in line
bekahs M4e
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-09-21
ODD FELLOWS
CELEBRATION.
Imposing Parade in Boston To-
day---Thousands of People
Viewed the Procession.

Boston. Sept 21.-There was but one
rontest for office at the election con-
Quoted yesterday at the session OF the
sovereign lodge of Odd Fellows. Dep
uty Sire Pinkerton of Massachusetts was
promoted, and A. c. Gable OF Ohio was
chosen deputy over three others.
All amendments TO the grand lodge
were rejected The principal amend
ment voted down was that which pro-
vided for triennial sessions. The
amendment which proposes that one
of the qualifications for membership In
the sovereign grand lodge shall be
membership In the Daughters of Re-
bekah barely failed of getting the three
(ourths' vote to adopt, but was re-
considered later and made the special
order for tho day for Thursday. De-
troit was chosen as the next place Of
meeting.
Last night there was a social gather
ing and reunion of past representatives
to the sovereign grand lodge.
John w. Stebbins OF Rochester spoke
at length on the principles of Odd Eel
lowsf.p. and duties and obligations OF
the members OF the order. and what
they had accomplished in their annual
gatherings. Grand Representative J.
Otis Humphrey of Illinois made an in
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-09-21
SUSPENDED FOR HAzING.

Washington. Sept. 21.-By the terms OF
a court-rnartiars sentence approved by
the president, cadet has been punished
for hazing at West Point. In the amy
orders IL is announced that Cadet Philip
S. Smith. third class. United States mill
tary academy. having been tried and
found guilty of harassIng and annoying
fsurth-class men in violation OF the regu-
lations Of the academy and of conduct
to the prejudice of good order and mill
tary discipline. was sentenced Ito be
suspended without pay until Aug. 2S.
1899, at which da te he will join the then
third claSo."
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-09-21

Cuban port. The Comal is now in Key
West. where she was ordered when the
Spanish authorities refused TO allow her
TO land her cargo without the payment
OF duty 10 the amount OF $4,000 in gold.
Unofficial advices having been received
that the port OF Bahia Honda is opened
for relief without the payment OF duties,
Secretary Meiklejohn is making an in
quiry as 20 whether the supplies can be
landed. 1t has been determined that the
evacuation or the island will take place
first I'm the west and move eastward. as
II is believed that the relief for the starv-
ing Cubans should be landed in the west.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-09-21
Catarrh Cannol BE Cured

with LOCAL APPLICATIONS, as they
cannot reach the seat OF the disease.
Catarrh is a blood or constitutional
disease. and I'm order TO cure II you
must take internal remedies. 1iail's
Catarrh cure Is taken internally. and
acts directly on the blood and mucous
surfaces. Halls Catarrh Cure Is not
quack medicine. IL was prescribed by
one of the best physicians I'm this ccun-
try for years. and is a regular prescrip-
ton. IL is composed OF the best tonics
known. combined with the best blood
purifiers. acting directly on the mucous
surfaces. The perfect combination OF
the two ingredients is what produces
such wonderful results I'm curing Ca
tarrh. Send for testimonials. free.
r. j. CHENEY a. CO. Props. Toledo,O.
Sold by druggists. price 15c.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-09-21
HIS SKULL FRACTURED.

Portsmouth. Sept 21.-John McAvoy
90 years old, resident OF this city, was
founG in an unconscious condition Mon
day evening. He was brought to this
city and died from the effects Of his in
turies, which proved to be a fractured
skull. The police are making an inves-
sigation of the case, as McAvoy was last
seen with two sailors. ard all were some
what und -'~f-- ~anca of liGror.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-09-21
NO QUESTION OF RIGHT.

Washington. Sept. 2l.-Some question
has risen as to the right OF the United
States 10 send troops to Manila under
the terms OF the protocol Upon this
matter being brought to the attention OF
the officials of the war department II was
stated that under the protocol Manila
city. harbor and bay were placed under
the control of the United States. and that
we have the same right to reinforce
Manila that we would have to send troops
TO any post.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-09-21
MANY BEYOND HOPE.

Montauk. n. ". Sept. 2i.-The hospital
now contains 5i5 men. Many OF these
are beyond hope. and for the next two
weeks 1t IL feared there will be many
deaths. mostly from typhoid. The weA
soldiers are getting on finely and gaining
nesh. There were but two deaths yes
derday.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-09-21
A HANDSOME

Level lot for Sale in Elmwood,
next TO corner of Elmwood av-
enue; street curbed, graded and
severed; all assessments paid
size, 5oxIoo.
T.. A. PERKINS.
ro7 Westminster St.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-09-21
THE CoMAL's SUPPLIES.

Washington. Sept. 21.--Acting Secre-
tary Meiklejohn is making renewed ef-
forts To secrre the entrance OF tho, onnl
uff'
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-09-21

NEW YORK. NEW nAvGM ANo
hartford RAILROAD.
EASTERN pIsTR1cT.

Time tables giving full information ~
TO local and through train service may
be obtained at Providence station aud
stations below.
Train Service From Providcnce.
PROVIDENCE DlSIsIOx.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-07-13

The lack of safety appliances on the
street cars has been once more illustrated,
this time in the serious accident on Mon
day night to an old and well known citi-
zen In other cities the cars that run
through streets on which there are two
tracks have gates, cords or rails so placed
that ii is impossible for a passenger to
get off upon the second track. The cars
almost invariably travel upon the track
on the right which makes the car going
in the opposite direction pass on the left
The left side, therefore, is barred in some
manner, so that all entrances to and exits
from the cars must be from the right
side But In this city every car is run liter
ally wide open, so far as getting on or
off is concerned and a thoughtless pas
senger may without hindrance step off
in front of a car travelling in the opposite
direction. There are probably a hundred
narrow escapes from death or mutilation
every week because of this lack of safe
guards. for the travelling public. The in
cidents, however, are never heard of.
1t is only when somebody is
killed or manned that the surprising COM
placency of the people of Savannah, in
putting up with whatever is given them.
comes into notice. Has not the City Coun-
ell the power 10 take action in this mat
! ter? 1t seems to be the Councils duty
to see that the people of the city are not
required to run unnecessary risks of life
and limb. even if the putting of safety APP
planes on the cars would cost The COM
pany a few dollars. Don't let us have
any more street car tragedies that can be
possibly helped.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-07-13
BRIGHT BITS.

-Subbubs-What an enormous quantity
of coal these warships consume. His
Wife-But just imagine how much they'd
consume if it were winter.-Truth.
-He-That fellow called me a lobster,
said 1 was no good and that never
thought of paying my debts! She-Why.
! didn't know that he knew you at ALL
Yonkers Statesman.
A Study in Dimensions.-"Jimmy, how
large a piece of cake do you want?" Il
want a big piece, but don't gimme so
much that I'll have to divide with sister,"
Chicago Record.
Manned your boy yet?" Eyes. Called
him Dewey s." What is the S for?"
II dunno yet whether it is for Sampson
Schley or Smith for his mothers father"
Cincinnati Enquirer.
Jimmy: Is your aunt on your mother $
or your fathers side?
Tommy: Sometimes on one and some
times the other. 1t depends on who is
getting the best of it.-TitBits.
-Ammonia-Davie nudged Edith and
pointed to bottle on the shelf Don't
smell of that" he whispered earnestly;
cit looks like water, but it's the kind of
stuff hornets are loaded with."-Judge.
-Forethought-'I don't know whether
10 regard this young author as a marvel
of courtesy or phenomenal specimen of
assurance" said the magazine editors as
sistant. What has he done?" Enclosed
a stamp to be put on the check ia payment
for his article, Washington Star.
-Gertie (returned home)-Mrs. Jones
gave me nice piece of cake. Gertie's
Mother-Did you ask for it? Gertie-Mm.
Mother-And 1 told you not to. Gertie-
No mamma. You told me not to ask for
everything l saw. 1 didn't see the cake;
it was in the pantry.-Boston Transcript.
Several men were talking about how
they happened to marry. 81 married my
wife" said one after the others had all
had their say, because she was different
from any woman l ever met" "How was
that?' chorused the others. "She was
the only woman l ever met who would
have me-" and there was a burst of APP
plause.-Tit-Bits.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-07-13
Personal.

"A tablet to the memory Of Benjamin
West the famous colonial painter. was
unveiled recently IN the house in Swarth-
more, "a, in which he was born in l79S
The house was built in 1924 and was re-
modeied few years back, but the walls
OF the original building and Its quaint
architecture are still preserved.
The length OF Mr.. Gladstone's political
service can be measured by the fact that
he entered parliament at a time when An
drew jackson was President of the United
States and retired from 1t when Mr..
Cleveland had begun his second term. He
held his first cabinet office when Daniel
webster was also first serving in ike
capacity here.
james Laughlin Michels Is the Oldest
working glass blower in the United States.
He was born in 1892 and has been work
ing at his trade for fifty years. He Is yet
able to lift the blowers pipe and turn
out single or double strength, and his
yield, even al this very day Is SAID 10
excel in workmanship that of the young,
robust blower on whose cheek the down
is just beginning to give way to man
hoods bTistles.
Frau Lii Lehman, who retired for
while from the stage on account Of illness,
has reappeared in the great Wagnerlan
roles in Vienna, and her powers are said
to be almost fully restored. She also
brought out Miss Olive Fremstadt,
charming American contralto whose
promising voice is remembered here with
pleasure, though it is a number of years
since she has sung in this country. She
has been studying for the operate stage
with Frau Lehman
The London Chronicle says that Adj
miral Ca1para is English on his mothers
side, for his father who was a marine
captain, married a Miss Livermore in Liv-
erpool. He, like his comrade, Admiral
Cervera, was graduated from the naval
academy at San Fernando, which he en-
tered in the very year that the latter was
leaving-1S51. He saw service in the Mo-
rocco expedition and did not gain his cap
taincy until 1871. In private life Admiral
Camara is somewhat of a moody recluse,
He is an ardent Monarchist, and was one
of those who advocated giving the crown
of Spain to Alfonso XII.
The death of Charles Levi Woodbury.
of Boston, recalls the old story in which
his father and Hassler the great coast
| surveyor, figured Hassler applied TO
President Jackson for such an increase of
salary that the latter pointed out that it
would exceed the remuneration of the
Secretary of the Treasury. Hassler
drawing up proudly. said: "Mr. Presi-
dent you can get fifty Woodburys; there
is but one Hassler."
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-07-13
PLANS Cor the Cnmnnign.

The government hasn't made public its
plans for carrying on the war. The I'M
Outstanding has been that no attack would
be made on Havana until fall, because of
the existence of the yellow fever there
during the rainy season. 1t has been
stated that there would be a movement
on Porto Rico Just as soon as the regular
troops now at Santiago could be spared
The health conditions on that island are
much better than those in Cuba. 1t is not
believed that it would be a difficult mat
ter to capture the island, and after being
captured only a few troops would be nee
essary to hold it. The people of Porto
Rico are not so attached to Spain that
they would make any considerable sac
rihce for her.
The Cubans are anxious that Nuevitas
shall be taken. That place is the princi-
pal port of the province of Porto Princi-
pc With Nuevitas in our possession We
would have control practically of all
of Cuba east of the province of Mantazas-
that is all of Central and Eastern Cuba.
It will be known in few days doubtless
what the plans Of the government are
for the prosecution of the war. 1t may be
that it will not be necessary to execute
any other plans after the surrender of
Santiago. Spain may conclude that she
has had enough of war.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-07-13
Eugene FieId,s FooIinr,

Francis Wilson tells many particularly
good stories of the late Eugene Field in
his little book, THE Eugene Field ]
Knew" published by the Scribners. Here
is one of them:
THE plan hit upon to gain much need
ed increase in salary from his employe err,
the proprietor of the Daily News, was as
original and as successful a bit Of fool
ing as Field ever conceived and carried
to completion. He was of too sensitive
a nature to invite the shock of a direct
refusal, and so, absenting himself from
the office for few days, he finally re-
turned with four of his children, who
with himself were in as dilapidated a
condition as il was possible for mortals
to be and still retain a measure of dig
nifty and 'self-respect. Once in the pres
ence of his employer the five went through
q series of appealing gestures and chances
never speaking, until Field at length tear
fully asked: please. Mr. Stone, can't you
see your way clear to raise my salary?
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-07-13
Buying canaries.

one of our Washington bird merchants
tells a good story to illustrate the waver-
ing course of young loves fitful fever
says the Washington Star. Something over
a. year ago swell young diplomat, wear
ing d trim little white topcoat over his
dress suit, came rushing into the store
one night and asked to see the canaries
Il Weesh you would be so vera kind to
show me re canary-ze vera fines you
haf'
A number of the little wooden cages were
set out before him and he looked at bird
after bird, but did not seem to find just
what he wanted.
y win tell you why 1 want re canary"
he said at length. II hat met a vera
LOFTY young lady. She ees beautiful. She
ees vera fine. ] will gif her re canary
re vera fines you haf. How much ees
Eat canary?"
The price of that canary" said the
bird store man, lis So"
"Oh, Eat ees not enough! want re
vera fines canary you haf'
The dealer went again to the shelf
where he kept his stock of yellow song
sters and brought out a bird the price of
which on ordinary occasions was the same
as that of the rest He would have been
glad any time to get a S. bill for him.
There" he said, sis an exceptionally
L. L
price is $15."
"Oh, Eat ees re bird Now re cage
He bought a $40 cage, and leaving di-
rections where The bird and the cage were
to be sent rushed out as fast as he came.
evidently thoroughly satisfied with his
purchase.
A few days ago the same young man
came into the store and asked for a ca
nary
The dealers eyes snapped. He saw an
other chance to sell SIS bird in a SIC
cage
He brisk,y set out the finest canaries
he had and gave stiff prices on them. But
the diplomat didn't warm upia bit He
shrugged his shoulders and kept saying
Too muchi Too much!'
| Finally he threw up his hands and ex-
| postulated:
''Ze price ees too high. Haf you cheap
er bird? lis canary ees not for a beautl-
full young lady. 1 am married now and
a 50 bird will do.
The dealer made the best of the situa-
ton, and sold him SO bird and a 50 cage,
and he trotted off seemingly as happy as
he was a year ago after paying five times
/ as much for the same thing.