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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-08-17
WORKHOUSE BURNED.
Second Great Fire at Mi -N0vgor
Russia.
Many Inmates Lost Their Lives-Thir-
teen Bodies Recovered.

st. Petersburg, Aug. 17-There was
another great fire last night at Mini
Novgorod.
The city workhouse was destroyed,
the inmates jumping from windowS
many being killed and many more IN
jured.
Thirteen bodies have already been
found in the ruins. and many Of the in
mates are still unaccounted for.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-08-17
The MAN|SSES end COTTAGES

All kinds OF sea food. famous Block
Island bluefish, Goldfish, bass. HOLSTERS.
etc.. are caught within sight Of the
hotel and served in every style. The
fruits, meats, etc., are supplied from
the numerous Island farms. The table
and service kept at high standard.
The Sleeping Rooms are furnished
with good hair Mattresses: gas and
electric bells In every room; fire hose
on all floors.
Great care has been exercised in the
plumbing and drainage Of the Manisses.
There Is a good Music Hall In the
hotel. An orchestra in attendance.
Special Attention Paid 10 Dinner PARTIES
C.. (. BROWN. A. {. BROWN.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-08-17
NATIONAL HOTEL.

This Hotel is on a blum within 100
feet OF the beach and directly over
looking the breakwater and boat land
ing at East Harbor. Next to p. .. and
Cable Office. convenient to stores and 10
the surf bathing on far-famed Crescent
Beach, it's location is one OF the most
desirable on the Island. Well furnished.
with modern conveniences. first class
appointments and service, with gas and
electric bells in every room. With milk.
eggs, poultry and vegetables from q
large farm connected with the hotel. II
offers every convenience and comfort
to its guests.
r. G. LEWIS, proprIetor.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-08-17

Entry lists close August -. once Vt Nara.
gsnscit Park. Hours toA Entries received
by mall. Fair opens Labor day. sept s.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-08-17

Professional and Business Men buy
Season Ticket : Three Months. ei5.00s
One Month. 500.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-08-17
STEAMERS FOR
ROCKY POINT

LEAVE PROVIDENCE, week days 0. rio.
II kEHbssisa ~ 4 Il LsAvs i hSSiSsx sSIsr * x
al TO- q To- IS 10. = 10, IS 10, 10. q Is, 30 10.
LEAVE PROVIDENCE, Sundays RIO I'll.
rif REaJRNihS II II Fl g. EaA3E "a u ROCKY POINT
Providence, Sundays all l6. *l2 l6, ~ IL, ,sz Is,
- l5. - 10. 20 10. +8 Is, 2 10. ~. go ~
Stop at Crescent Park ana Fields Point
only.
Stop at Crescent Park only.
Stop at Fields Point only
SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE.
The morning news., 1898-12-31
TO PENITENTIARY FOR LIFE.
MRS. BoTKIN FOUND GUILTY OF
SENDING POISONED CANDY.

Prisoner Remained Calm Until the
CoUrh Room Was Cleared Then
Fainted-The Jury Out Four Hours
and Finally Reached Compro-
mise of Murder in ,he First De-
gree and imprisonment for Life.
To BE Sentenced Next Week.
San Francisco. Dec, s0-Rather to the
general surprise OF those who have fol-
lowed the Botkin trial and to the entire
dismay of the defendant and her attor-
neys, Mrs. Cordela Bot1in was tonight
found guilty of murder in the first degree
for causing the death of Mrs. John p.
Dunnng by sending a box of poisoned
candy to her temporary home in Dover.
Del
The condemned murderess will be spared
the ignomy of death on the galows. how-s
ever the jury that found her guilty inn
posing the penalty of life Imprisonment.
The verdict was unexpected. An ac-
quittal was confidently awaited by the de-
Tense while the prosecution feared a dis.
agreement. Although the jury was only
out four hours, il is, currently reported
that tonight the verdict was the result
Of a compromise. The sex of the prisoner
made such conclusion satisfactory to the
jurors
While at no time during the trial had
Mrs. Botkin expressed herself as antici-
pating such a verdict she received ii with
remarkable ealmness. After the jury had
been polled In the usual manner Judge
Cook announced that sentence would be
pronounced Saturday, Jan. 7. He then re-
manded the prisoner TO the custody of tha
sheriff.
When the court room was cleared after
Mrs Botkin had announced to the deputy
sheriff in a clear voice that she was ready
to 80 with him to prison, there occurred
the only sensational incident of the even-
ing. The condemned woman attempted TO
rise when her highly strung nerves SEEM
ed to relax and suddenly she fell back in-
to the arms of Mrs Roberts. II was
thought she had tainted. but In moment
a glass of water revived her and she re-
sumed her usual appearance though The
intense nervous strain was stiil apparent
in the twltchng of her facial muscles and
the quick movement of her hands as her
fingers drummed on the table. In "A few
minutes she apparently shook off all
signs of excitement and quietly accom-
panied the deputy sheriff out of the court
room.
The jury retired at 5:55 p. M, but soon
afterward was taken TO dinner i'm charge
of a deputy from the sheriff's office. Dur
ing the meal hour no reference was made
10 the case by any of the men in whose
hands lay the fate of Mrs. Botkin.
ON returning to the jury room the evil
The morning news., 1898-12-31
oUR MISSION IS TO LIBERATE.
Imperialism Finds It's Inspiration in
Dollars, Says Bryan.

Dollars, Says Bryan.
Lincoln, Neb Dec. 30.-A compliment
tary reception and banquet to Col. w. j.
Bryan was rendered tonight by the Ne
braska Travelling Mems Bryan Club at the
Lincoln Hotel.
Invitations were sent to 250 admirers
of Mr. Bryan, which were. with few ex-
oeptions. accepted The only notable alb
sence was Congressman Bailey of Texas.
who was to have responded 10 the toast,
Democracy" but who telegraphed from
washington his inability 10 be present.
Mr.. Bryan responded to the sentiment
Americas Mission
..Tet not the crimes of the East e'er Grim
son thy name,
Be freedom and science and virtue thy
fame"
Mr.. Bryan insisted that a colonial policy
was wrong in principle and unwise, and
he predicted that It would prove unprohta-
ble In practice He said in part:
you have labored diligently 70 prevent
foreign fnanciers from disregardng the
rights of the American people, now yod
are called upon to use your influence 10
nrevent the American people from disre-
earding the rights Of others. Sclf-restraint
IS a diGfcult virtue to practice
at has been the boast of our nation that
right makes might. Shall we abandon the
motto OF the republic and go back a CEN
tury to the monarchial motto which as
serts that might makes right?
BE not carried away by the excitement
incident to war, it will soon subside. Our
people will turn again 10 the paths OF
peace; justice will resume reign.
"Be steadfast IN the faith of the fathers.
Your fight is for yourselves, as well as
for your country. In the words OF
the distinguished Georgian, Hill VINO
saves his country saves himself, and all
things saved do bless him. VINO let's his
country die. let's al things die. dies him
self iguobly-and all things dying curse
him.
imperialism finds its inspiration in dol
lars. not IN duty. II IS not our duty 10
burden our people with increased taxes In
order to give O few spectators an oppor-
tunity for exploitation; u is not our duty
Ia sacrifice the best blood of our nation in
tropIcal iungles In an attempt 10 stlhe
the very sentiments which have given Vi
taluv to American institutions II Is not
our duty 70 deny tho people of the Phil
tpulncs tho rights for which our lorefathefs
fought from Bunker IiR 10 Yorktown.
"Our nation has a mission, but IL "a 60
Uberate those VINO are IN DondaEe-nOt 70
place shackles upon those who are strug-
Cling to b. free.
I'VE rejoice in the marvellous victory
oyon by Dewey IN Manila bay. we would
etve ~ him scored place in history and
erovgn nis memory with blessings. To us
bo la hero 20 tho Philippines he can BE-
q savior
"fat him bo known 10 posfcuty. not as
tne albiuRator ~ aH alien race, uut as ihe
aa...
fard olive bHf az Lafayette. Ihe graft.
tn.ia 0f people is better thHn lewelie4
.haofd
4 number a other aReaeAaa naHa made.
The morning news., 1898-12-31
AN ALLEGED AIRE.
Went 10 Jail Because He would Not
Pay shoe Biii.

AhH ~ @hO~ tfAAAF
Atlarta. Ca. Dec 90-David J. Telfair
who claims to he at the head Of a concern
worth $io0O00,OO0, end who says Cornelius
Vanderbilt is one OF his packers, Is locked
up in the Fulton county Jail because he
failed to pay for six pairs of shoes.
Telfair came TO Atlanta about two years
ago, and opened an office at No. 95 North
Pryor street, and impressed favorably all
who became acquainted with him. lie in
serted advei tlsements In the daily papers
of the advantages offered by stock in a
mining company in Pekin, China, operat-
ing under a special concession from the
Emperor. secured through WI Tingfang,
Washington. The capital stock of the
company was 500 100000 and stock could
be had at par, payable In monthly install
ments at 81. An explanation OF the sys-
tenn which canned to work abandoned
gold mines" successfully, was followed by
a financial report, which gave the COM
pany a surplus of nearly 100000 on Dec. /.
The promoters of the. concern are given
as Conrad Bierman, New York A. H.
Hervey, Brooklyn; NJ. V. Jefferson, Bos-
ton; r. j. Tracy. Hartford
About Christmas lime Telfair ordered
six pairs Of shoes, which, so the firm
claims. he promised 10 pay for on delivery.
The shoes were delivered, and, as the firm
. states, Telfair kept them without handing
over any money.
Telfair was arraigned on warrant
charging him with cheating and swlnding.
lie eontended that he had paid for the
shoes.
The justice told the prisoner he had 10
either pay for the shoes or return them to-
the owners, He could not, or did not do
either, and was sent TO the tower. lie
said.
II am the general manager and principal
owner of the Electrolyiic Mining Com
pany, which has a capital stock of $780,
10000 OF that amount l own 81 per cent.
"The president of our company is Cor
nelius Vanderbilt" he Continued tour
treasurer is Alfred Van Sanvoord, and our
headquarters IL In New York"
our principal gold mines are IN Colo
rado, where the gold Is taken out by the
electric process OF which ! am the inven-
tor. While we do not own the mines in
China we have options on them.
Il paid for those shoes and have the re-
ceipt, and ! would rather 90 10 jail than
pay for a thing twice.
Il am inclined to think that there is
some animus in this prosecution. / was
to have been married to a young society
woman yesterday, and on the very day
OF my prospective wedding ! was thrown
into prison
lie declined to say who the lady was.
The morning news., 1898-12-31
WHAT THE FILlPINOs WANT.
W ill Not BE Satisfied With AguinaIdo
as Major General.

as Major General.
Hong Kong, Dec. SO-The Filipino junta
here has replied to the report of Commits
sloner Harden, who was sent to the Phil
ippines by the government of the United
States to report the condition there pre-
vailing. The junta asked the Associated
Press to publish Che following as reveal
ing the situation and sentiment in the
Philippines"
'We deny that Aguinaldo will be salts
fed if made major general in command
of five native regiments, and that if this
is done the national army could be dis
armed and disbanded.
1--WE repeat our appeal for an impartial
inquiry by an able commissioner, and i'm
plore the American people to refrain from
a hasty decision.
THE Filipino government views with
alarm Commissioner Harden's proposal to
impose in America a high protective tariff
against Philippine products.
"Iloilo surrendered 10 the national army
which is the completion of occupation of
the island of Panay. There is no truth in
The reported establishment of an opposi-
ton republic in the Visayas All the Of
fcals in the Visayas hold Aguinaldo's
commission.
1.-THE Fiiipinos are yearning for a peace
full settlement of all questions. To their
brothers across the sea, the Filipinos send
greeting and earnest prayer that with the
new year win come a dawn of a new era
Of peace, prosperity and good fellowship
with the free and benefcent people of the
United States Though but an infant
among nations, yet are we strong if as
sured of the good will of the great Amer
lean nation"
The morning news., 1898-12-31
GREEK LETTER MEN MEET.
Alpha Tau Omega Elects Officers for
the Ensuing Year.


New Orleans, La, Dec. 30.-The Alpha
Tau Omega congress transacted its prin-
cipal business to-day.
Ribbon societies were discountenanced,
and it was decided to try the provincial
system. Boston was named for the next
meeting place. The following officers were
elected
Worthy Grand Chief-LArkin w. Glaze
brook, Washington d. G.
Worthy Grand Chaplain-Rev Thomas
+. Gailor, bishop of Tennessee.
Worthy Grand Keeper of Exchequer-
Hon. Zachary Tolliver. Nashville, Tenn.
Worthy Grand Keeper Of Annuals-R r.
L. Sauer. Dallas, Tex.
Worthy Grand scribe-George H. Lamar,
Washington, d. c.
Worthy Grand Chancelor-Prof James
b. Green, University of Virginia.
High Council-R W. Ods, A. Glaze
brook, D. D.. Elizabeth, N. j.; Prof +. j.
Shives, Pittsburg; William r. Maslnnis,
New orleans; Fred Tupper, Jr., Of Yer
mont and Robert A. Walter of Chicago.
Fraternity Architect-Dayid A. White,
Mobane. N. c.
Seventh Biennial Congress-L. C. Eble,
Of Chicago, poet; Hon. Edward Lyle,
Roanoke, Va, orator.
Tonight the local chapter is the host
at a banquet at the ST. Charles Hotel
The morning news., 1898-12-31
TWO DEPARTMENTS CREATED.
Ludlow TO Command Havana and
Lee the Province of Havana.

Washington Dec. 30.-The war depart
ment tonight issued an order establish
ing two departments in ana about Ha-
vana, viz: The department of Havana
comprising the city proper. suburbs, and
an area of about zen square miles, and
the department of province of Havana
comprising the territory outside of the
city proper.
Maj. Gen. Ludlow is assigned to com
mand the department comprising the city
and suburbs, and Maj. Gen. Lee is assign
ed to the department outside the city. The
order is as follows:
Headquarters of the Army Adjutant
Generals Office, Washington, Dec. 80, 1898
The following order has been received
from the war department:
War Department, Washington, Dec. 80,
1S9S.-By direction of the President the fol-
lowing. geographical military departments
are established:
l. A department to be known as the de-
partment of Havana, to consist of that
portion of the island of Cuba embraced
within the following boundaries: Begin
DlfR at IDc AlQuAn Ol zAllHHtlQdlEE i1NHls
thence south and W following the AL
mendares to its tributary, the Rio Grande;
thence along the Rio Grande 10 near its
head; thence north via Santa Maria del
Rosario 10 the head waters of Rios las
Vegas; thence. along the Rio las Vegas
and the Rio Cojmar 60 the sea.
O. A department to be known as the de-
partment of the province of Havana, to
consist o. ali that portion of the island
of Cuba within the limits of the province
of Havana except such portion as is en-
braced within the department of Havana
8. Maj. Gen William Ludlow, United
States Volunteers, is assigned to the COM
mand of the department of Havana, with
headquarters of the city of Havana.
A. Mai Gen. Fitzhugh Lee, United
States Volunteers, Is assigned % the COM
mand of the department Of the province
Of Havana, with headquarters at such
place as may be designated by the com
manding general of the division of Cuba.
r. A. Alger, Secretary of War
BY command of Maj. Gen. Miles.
II. c. Corbin, Adjutant General
The effect of this order win be 10 place
Mai. Gen. Ludlow in command of the
military troops at Havana when the
formal ceremony of occupying the city
occurs on Monday, subject, however, TO
the authority of Maj. Gen. Brooke, as
governor general of the island and COM
mandlng general of the division Of Cuba.
The morning news., 1898-12-31
NAMED FOR HEADQUARTERS.
SAVANNAH MENTIONED AS CEN
TRIAL POINT FOR TROOPS.

Friends of Camps in Athens, Au-
sustn, Americas and other Places
Protesting Against Their Abnmd-
cnment-Interests of the Govern
ment May Render 1t Advisable to
Concentrate the Troops in This
City.
Washington. Dec. S0.-(speciaD.-It has
been suggested to the war department that
il might be advisble to make Savannah
the general headquarters for the troops
now stationed at the interior camps in
Georgia.
The department Is being overdone with
applications for the mastering out OF
troops, SO that If a moderate percentage
OF these requests are granted several Of
the state camps win be materially de-
pleted.
of course the friends OF the camps at
Athens, Augusta, Americas, Macon, Co
lumbus and Albany are opposed to the
abandonment of the military stations at
these points, and are vigorously protest.
ing against the concentration of the
troops at Savannah.
On the other hand it Is claimed that
sooner or later these temporary camps
viii have to be abandoned, as the troops
now there Will have been ordered TO the
West Indies or mustered out of the SER
vice. In that event it will be to the ad-
vantage of the government to have the
troops rendezvous at Savannah and thus
facilitate their embarkation to Cuba, or
their transportation to their respective
homes. This question has lately been
brought to the attention of the SECRETARY
of War with sufficient force to demand
serious consideration.
Would Cause Many Protests.
There are several other propositions to
be considered in this connection before
final decision Is rendered. The friends of
Macon and Augusta who fought so hard
to have military camps established In
those cities are not going to submit to the
proposed change without a vigorous and
stubborn protest. The interests of the
government may, however, render it ad-
vlsable to discontinue some of the tenn
porary camps, and concentrate the forces
at Savannah in the interest of conven-
ience and economy.
Adjt. Gen Corbin ridlcules the report of
the wholesale abandonment of permanent
military stations in the South and the
Northwest. He says he cannot under
stand why such an absurd report was
circulated The only basis for the report
seems to have been casual conversation
which took place at the war department
relative to the proposed bill for the in
crease of the army
In view of the opposition to a substan-
tial increase of the standing army it was
suggested that il all the troops are order
ed to the West indies and the Philippines
10 carry out the peace policy of the gov
ernment there would not be enough
troops left at home to garrison the regu-
lar military stations in the South and the
West.
The general impression is that Congress
win provide for a substantial increase, and
thus provide an ample number of troops
for home and also for foreign service.
The morning news., 1898-12-31
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THE GOVERNOR OF GUAM.
portuxnch DepOsed by sistO, Who
Has Armed the Natives.


Has Armed the Natives.
Manila, Dec. 3O-The British schooner
Esmerelda. which has just arrived here
from the Ladrone Islands, reports that af-
ter the United States cruiser Charleston
left the island of Guam in June last, the
spaniards refused to recognize the author
ity Of Francis Portusach, who was verb
ally authorized 10y Capt. Glass to continue
his former regime as governor, and Jose
sisto former public administrator was
declared governor.
He armed part of the native guard, col
lected a tax Of six dollars a head, and Sc
creted fifteen tons of powder and small
stock of ammunition, when the island was
taken by the Americans
The schooner also reports the massacre
of the Spanish garrison by the combined
native forces at PanopL Caroline Islands
Henry Naoti, an educated chief has been
selected 80 be the ruler. lie Is reported TO
he favorable TO Americans.
The British schooner Bueua Ventura has
gone to Iloilo to protect British interests
there.
The Spanish steamer Romulus, which
has lust arrived here, confirms the report
that the insurgents at Iloilo are inclined
10 surrender that town TO the Americans,
If satisfied with the form Of government
which win be accorded them.
The morning news., 1898-12-31

Treasury. the minister Of Venezuela, the
minister of Guatemala Senator John II.
Morgan, Representative r. r. HIT, ex-
Secretary John w. Foster, and Mr.. John
w Thompson.
At the cabinet meeting to-day it was
agreed that the President and all the
members of his cabinet should attend the
funeral services Sunday afternoon and
that United States Minister Powell Clay
ton at the City Of Mexico, should be in
strueted by telegraph 20 convey to the
President of Mexico a message of sympa-
thy and coincidence from the President
and people of the United States over the
death of Senor Romero.
Many kilograms Of coincidence have been
received at the embassy, most Of them
coming from Mexico.
The morning news., 1898-12-31
THE EDUCATORS ADJOURN.
They Resolve That the Uniformity
of Text Books Is Harmful


of Text Books Is Harmful
New Orleans. Dec. 30.--The Southern Ed
ucational Association closed its conven-
ton to-day,
a resolution, declaring uniformity Of
text books harmful to the best educational
interests, was adopted. It was decided to
make the executive officers OF The asso-
ciafion an executive council. 10 transact
Official business.
Atlanta invited the convention to meet
there next year. and the matter was re-
ferred 80 the executive committee.
At the morning session +. @. Syte, presi-
dent Of the National Educational AssocIa-
ton. delivered an address on the value
OF organization ia education, and Hon c.
X. Glenn, commissioner OF Georgia, on
"The Rural School and the Community"
Tonight Co. William Preston Johnston,
president OF Tulane. delivered an address
u welcome, and paid a tribute 10 the
teacher. saying u VAS the highest title
that man can aspire 20.
Ex-President Ramsey and President Ju-
MUS Jordan spoke of the conventions suc-
eees. and prnifei the dty's hospitality
Adi0urnmfnf MSS declared. The delegates
were enteuained at luncheon by Tulane
Univeretty. Later ln the evening the lotai
women'a council entertained ihe Delegates
81 4 reception in horticultural ba8. "a
Ats1uiscFu Park
The morning news., 1898-12-31
NEW YonN's POISON MYSTERY.
Chief McCIusky Firmly Believes Hs
Hna the Guilty Pnrty.

New York, Dec. 9O.-Capt. George Nc
cluskey, chief of the detective bureau,
firmly believes that he has solved the
mystery surrounding the attempt 10 kill
Harry Cornish, physical Instructor of the
Knickerbocker Athletic Club, by sending
him poison through the mails.
At O'Clock tonight Capt. McCluskey
stated that he would have the culprit In
custody within twelve hours, The name
of the suspected murderer is withheld
from publication lest Its announcemenk
should defeat the ends of Justice.
The man under surveillance was form
erly a member of the Knickerbocker Ath-
letic Club. He was at one time man of
high social and financial standing in this
city. In later years, through evil habits
and evil associations, his descent was
rapid.
II is said that he took the action Of the
club IN expelling him with bitter resent
ment 1T Is also said that he had concen-
trated his feeling upon certain members
of the club in particular, and conspicu-
ously among them was MIR. Cornish.
From being unpopular in the athletic
club he later developed into person with
whom the members of the club felt that
they could not associate. 1t was the con-
vietion of some time before action was
taken that he was unfit 20 be a mem-
bor Of the club. Consideration, however,
for his past high standing and in remen-
brance of the esteem with which he had
once been held, prevented the club from
taking the decisive step of expellng him.
Things finally reached such a pass, how
over, that nothing else remained to be
done.
Il is understood as a matter of fact that
Mr.. Cornish did hold the man in contempt
and had not hestated to express that
sentiment and gave his reasons for so do
ing.