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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-03-23
HIS LEGS CUT OFF.

Lowell. Mass. March 23-Eugene
Martin. aged 20. was run over at North
Biiierica yesterday afternoon by Bos-
ton and Maine express and had both
legs cut on. one at the hip and the other
ut the knee. The fingers were also
cut from one hand He was brought
~ this city and died In half an hour.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-03-23

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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-03-23
GENERAL COURT.


Boston, March PA bill to regulate
the infiction of the death penalty. pro-
viding that all executions shall be at the
state prison. and thut death by cleo
tricity be substituted for hanging. was
passed to be engrossed In the lower
branch OF the legislature yesterday.
The same body also engrossed the bill
prohibiting the manufacture or sale in
this commonwealth OF cigarets covered
In whole or in part with paper and filled
with tobacco.
Senator wowle had an encounter with
Sterling Elliott Of the Massac husetts
division OF the L. A. w. at the hearing
on free transportation OF bicycles. Mr..
Elliott did not favor the BILL and the
senator thought II strange that such a
prominent l.. A. W. man should be op-
eoslng measure that wheelmen all over
the country are strongly advocating.
Mr.. Elliott replied that the only obtec-
ton was that he believed the desired
object would be secured before very
long without legislation.
Ought not 20 pass was reported on the
bills to place Cambridge call firemen of
three or more years service. in the per
manent eligible list without civil service
examination; to provide for an investi-
CATION OF the subject OF textile educa-
tlon and to suggest legislation for i'm
provement In textile training In schools
Of the state; for 500. 900 appropriation
for textile school In Fall River: for
inJunctions on fraternal beneficiary or
Ganizations to hold reserve or cmer-
gency funds: to remove the height lirni-
tation In the qualification for iremen.
Bills were reported relative 60 the
temporary relenss Of children from
truant schools In cass OF death or serious
Illness OF parents; for a $4,000 appropria-
ton for the Lowell normal school: for a
water supply for the town OF Lincoln to
compromise claims for damages by par
t.al releases OF iands. rights and ease
ments taken for water purposes: au-
thorixing Newouryport TO increase the
debt for school purposes by 10000: TO
prevent women and minors In manufac-
turing establishments 10 make up for
lost time in consequence Of the stopping
Of machinery.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-03-23

MANY OF rHEMDRowNHD
The Disaster Almost Within Sight
Of San Francisco.
HELEN W. ALmY IS AToTAL LOSS

San Francisco, March 23.-Upon the
arrival of the Pacific coast Steamship
company's steamer Santa Rosa from
San Diego yesterday, the news was re-
ceived OF terrible accident. indirectly
attributed to the Alaskan gold excite
ment. which Is believed to have cost the
lives OF 40 passengers and sailors. Cap
tain Alexander reported that while nine
miles on Point Bonita at the mouth OF
the golden gate he sighted a derelict
bottom up.
A tug was Immediately dispatched to
. the point indicated and found the der-
elicit to be the bark Helen w. Almy.
Captain Hogan. which sailed hence for
Copper river points with "a passengers
and crew OF Is on Sunday last. The
bark lay upon her starboard side with
her stern low In the water, her deck
hamper badly wrecked and several
planks Of her hull washed loose by the
seas which broke over her While there
were no signs Of boats among the wreck0
age, II IL not believed that her passen-
gers and crew escaped by putting Off
from the vessel in them. as there have
been very heavy seas for several days.
Furthermore, no word has been received
from the survivors, IL any exist. al
though the derelict was sighted within
10 miles OF the shore, and fully 4s hours
have passed since the wreck occurred.
There was stiff breeze when the Almy
sailed. and by noon II was blowing a gale.
She left here under topsaiIs, and when
last seen was standing out for an offipg.
There was heavy sea. and II In supposed
that some time during the night she was
struck by squall and capsized.
The vessel was in good condition and
perfectly seaworthy. She was recently
on the drydock. and her owners spent
$4,000 In repairing her. She had a tenn
porary house on deck When the Almy
left the port she had 26 tons Of ballast In
her besides the provisions OF the pas
sengers and their outfits. She was a
vessel Of only ESQ tons. and was bal
lasted sufficiently to make her stiff"
PETER JACKSON BEATEN.
San Francisco. March 23.--Jim JEFF
fries OF Los Angeles easily defeated
Peter Jackson in the third round last
night at Woodwards pavilion. Jackson
did not make much OF a showing after
the first round. He displayed some OF
his old-time cleverness In ducking and
1abbing with his left. but could not land
hard enough to stop the rushes Of his
younger and stronger antagonist. JEFF
fries showed considerable cleverness,
using his hands with both judgment and
precision.
The second roItnd was lively until Peter
Got hand left swing on the jaw which
sent him down on his back He arose,
only to go down again from the same
blow. and was saved by the gong sound
ing time. tEf M
jackson came up looking fairly fresh
In the third round. but soon received a
hard left on the jaw which made him
wobble helplessly about the ring. An
other blow sent him against the ropes
where he hung. unable to lift his hands.
Jeffries stepped back, awaiting the re-
covery OF his opponent, but as Peter was
plainly out, the referee stepped between
them and declared Jeffries the winner.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-05-09

On the recommendation of General
Miles the secretary of war has select
ed a tract of land in the vicinity of
Falls Church, Va, as camp for about
10000 or 10000 soldiers Of the volunteer
army. The camp is at Munson's Hill.
in Fairfax county. on the line Of the
Southern railroad, and extends toward
Fort Meyer. The probability is that
the District regiment of volunteers
will he ordered to camp in that neigh
horhood. although the matter has not
yet been settled. Either General Lee
or General Wilson is likely to have
command of this corps.
The following general order was is.
sued by General Miles yesterday:
BY direction of the secretary of war,
the following described garments in ad-
diton to the prescribed uniform now
worn, are authorized:
For general officers-A blouse of dark
blue cloth or serge, with four outside
pockets, with flaps, rolling collar, double
breasted, with two rows of buttons,
grouped according to rank, same kind
as those worn on dress coat. The skirt
to extend from one-third TO one-half the
distance from the hip joint to the bend
of the knee. The shoulder straps will
always be worn with this coat.
For all other ofliCers-A blouse of dark
blue cloth or serge, with four outside
pockets with flaps, falling collar. single
breasted, with five buttons in front, same
kind as those worn on the dress coat.
The skirt to extend from one-third to
one-half the distance from the hipJoint
to the bend of the knee The shoulder
straps will always be worn with this coat
The new blouse fitted with pockets
and otherwise improved over that now
in use, is said at the department to
he much better adapted for active SER
vice and work in the field.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-05-09
The Meaning of rlanila.

The New York Herald printed yester-
day the first authentic version in detail
Of the battle of Manila, written by one
at its correspondents who was on
board Admiral Dewevs flagship
throughout che fight Recognizing the
historical significance Of this, the
most remarkable naval battle in his
tory We reproduce elsewhere the Her
AIDS lucid description. TO secure this
brief chronicle the Herald expended
thousands oE dollars, but the news is
clearly worth it, for it is news which
seems destined not only to change the
geography OF the Orient but also To
revomtionize our entire foreign policy.
This thrilling narrative makes IL
clear that Dewcy's unparalleled tri~
umph was not the work of chance but
the fairly achieved result Of bravery,
Goodness, superior eeneralship and su-
rerior workmcn and tools. The Amerl-
can squadron won because it outclassed
the opposition at every point of COM
parison There is every reason to be-
lieve that the superiority of its methods
would have produced a victory for 1t
even if in number of men and guns ana
ships it had been very considerably
overmatChcd. Between the lines we
perceive the recrudesccnce Of the gal
lantry of John Peul Jones; despite all
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-05-09
TIMELY COUNSEL.
Rochester Democrat and Chronicle,

Rochester Democrat and Chronicle.
AT this time especially when we are
i'm the thick of the conflict, our people
ought to steady themselves not only for
an undinchng support OF the govern
ment, but for attention to the work they
have to do at home Those who talk OF
nothing and think of nothing but the
war will be doing their country no service
and may do themselves and their fam
lilies a great wrong. That way madness
lies to minds susceptible TO derange-
ment Already during the preliminary
agitation reports have been received OF
persons who have become insane over
excitement In one case a murder is at
tributed to 1t.
Fortunately Americans are an active,
busy people, and most of them have the
beenfit at such times that proceeds from
the diversion of mind afforded by occu-
patton. The Industries of the country
must go on, war or no war, and so far as
the masses of the people are concerned 1t
will hardly be apparent from the appear
ance of our cities, towns and farms that
the country is engaged in a deadly con-
iict with a foreign power. But there
will be many Individual cases of an al
most monoman niacal absorption in every
thing pertaining to the war. This will
be true of many thoughtful men and wo-
men whose lives and health are valuable
to their friends and to large interests dc
pendent upon them. Persons so disposed
should cultivate a variety of interests II
they would not suffer the mental and
physical consequences of monomaniacal
application to one theme,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-05-09

Washington, May S.--Secretary Alser
and General Miles spent some time yes
terday considering the question of as
signments OF the major generals to the
seven army corps into which the regu-
lar and volunteer branches of the army
are to be divided. Some OF these, it is
said, have been finally determined on,
but the announcement of the selections
made Is withheld for the present. There
are fourteen major generals in all and
only seven corps, and as every general
would prefer to have one OF the higher
commands considerable difficulty il ex-
pected in arriving at a conclusion. Then
there are obstacles to meet in the way
of designating the territory to be en-
braced in the scope of each corps. In
dealing with this feature the officials
have about decided to make a rear
rangement of the eight military de-
partments of the army. This Is re-
garded as necessary because of the
prospective growth of the military
branch to 100000 men. A change in
the divisional lines will, it is said, be
conducive to better administrative
management. and Is considered desir-
able from a military and defensive
erals and also some Of the brigadiers
are to be stationed at Washington and
at Chickamauga. where, it is said the
larger portions of the volunteer army
will be mobilized.
Senator Sewell of New Jersey who
was appointed a major general, has
had a command picked out for him, and
Secretary Alger today telegraphed to
him with a view to learning his wishes
regarding it. The secretary declined to
make public what the department hau
in store for the senator.
THE ORDER OF SENIORITY.
Adjutant General COrbin has pre-
pared table showing the relative rank
of the major generals of volunteers,
based on the length of service each has
had in the regular and volunteer armies
of the country. The table is interest
ing because il shows the ranking Off
Ger In the event that two or more are
for any reason thrown together, and it
may also be used as a basis in detailing
the major generals to the corps COM
mands, although the latter is essential
ly prerogative of the president. The
following is the table arranged in rank
according to length of service:
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-05-09
Criminal CareleSSness.

Some years ago Mr.. Rochefort, i'm
the Intransgeant, advocated the aboli-
tion of capital punishment on grounds
OF public morality and social eXpedi-
ency. His own head has so often lain
within the shadow of the guillotine
that we may believe him sincere in
the advocacy Of measure so accord
ant with the sentiments of a revolu-
tiCnist in times of profound peace.
NJ. Rochefort exempted from the op-
Grafton Of his advocacy persons who
allowed matches to lie in the way of
children and parents and nurses who
treated their families or their charges
with cruelty. 1t was suspected, rea-
sonably, that RoChefort was Charg-
ing a serious subject with that vein of
sarcastic persiflage of which he is past
master. The brilliant Partisan jour
nalist was never more serious in his
life. One of his most dominant traits
is abiding love of children. What pun
ishment NJ. ROchefort would mete out
to individuals who allow loaded catr-
ridges to lie about, can only be con-
jectured. Hanging he would consider
too good for them. During the last week
two young boys have been seriously in
jured through the explosion of cart
ridges, one boy having his finger dan
gerously lacerated. Another boy had
a miraculous escape in not having
his head blown off. If people will
waste powder In discovering their in
ability to hit a target few feet away,
we implore them to be careful not
TO strew the surplus ammunition in
paths of children. 1t is criminal care
lessness i'm it's most wanton manifes-
tatiOn.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-05-09

We have received from a prominent
member Of tho faculty Of Harvard uni
Nrrsitv note of protest against re-
cent editorial expressions in The Trib-
une oondemmng the reasonable utter
ancos reported 10 have been made by
Professor Charles Eliot Norton, of that
faculty. We use the word treason
ahl"" advisedlv. because if Professor
Norton condemned his government for
going to war with Spain and advised
hie hearers to refrain from Cnlisting
as a mark of disapproval Of the gov
cyNmputs course, he was guilty OF the
cyscEoe Of treason That such was
Professor Norton's speech in tenor and
import has not to our knowledge been
dCntoC.
Our correspondent encloses a clip
ping from the Boston Transcript Of
May ., as follows;
At meeting of IN, HarN ard Religious
union last evening MAY p Professor j.
NJ. Peircc, Dean of the Harvard Faculty
of Arts and Sciences, spoke upon the
ethics of the present national crisis. He
smphatically affirmed the necessity and
the justice Of the governments attitude
toward Spain, and declared that any
other course would have involved a
Sinking of our responsibility among the
nations Of the world. He urged 1t as the
sole duty of the hour, now that war is
upon us, to support the government
heartily.
lie then says: Note that Harvard
university maintains the principles OF
Tree Thought and Free Speech Every
man holds and maintains his own
opinions; and when it comes to action,
all are alike patriots, DO not impute
10 All the errors Of opinion OF a few.
The above paragraph shows that there
is no want at Harvard OF those who
believe that our country never stood in
proudeT attitude towards the world
than now, that her nag was never un-
furled in a nobler cause. There will
he no want of readiness among her
sons. whether students or graduates.
10 give their lives if need De for their
country"
TO our distinguished correspondent,
whose name We regret we are not per-
mitted 60 use, and 10 Professor Peirce,
the gentleman mentioned I'm the Dos-
tor paner. We offer our sincerest con-
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-05-09
ENGLAND'S FOOD SUPPLY.
Government viii store Large Qunnti-
ties OF Grain for an Emergency.

London, May S.--The agitation Of the
subject of the food supply of England
has reached a point where it has become
a great national issue. 1t is now almost
assured, as a result OF the Spanish
American war ard the scarcity of bread
in Europe that there will ne established
In this country something in the nature
of national GraEaries, wherein Will be
stored large quantities of grain against
times of shortage
The matter has been talked of for a
long time but the cabinet has now taken
II up and some definite action is likely
to be taken shortly to guard the people
or Great Britain against famine in the
event of war CT other cause that would
prevent foreign grain from reaching
these shores.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-05-09

takes It to Gomez, who accepts with
thanks. His sister, Miss Margaret
Chanler, gives up the pleasures deriv-
able from an income Of $4,000 year
to become a nurse in the Red Cross
society, destination also Cuba. And
John Jacob Astor, another member Of
the family, donates his railroad to the
government, equps a battery and is
bound to so to the front i'm person.
New York's Four Hundred is rapidly
redeeming itself.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-05-09

The secretary of the American Soci-
ETY. for Religious Education, Rev. ]. L.
Gilbert, the same who prepares The
Tribune's weekly Sunday school lesson
studies, is not peace-at-any-pric
man. He thinks the day of universal
peace will come, eventually but he has
sense enough to perceive that its COM
ing is distant. In this mixed state"
says he, when evil abounds, we want
no fabby sentimentalism that takes
the nerve out of manhood, perverts re-
ligion into sweetened tenderness, per-
mits iniquity to flourish, renders the
efforts of good men abortive, robs the
state OF its high function, and dishon-
ors God by seeking to establish, con-
trary to His plan of justice, brother
hood not based on righteousness" to
all of which the guns of Dewey thunder
a ferVent "Amen!"
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-05-09

one of the problems Of the press will
now be to locate the name of the lead
er OF the Manila insurgents. General
"Aguinaldo," "Alejandrlno," "Allelu-
lah,' and others have been suggested.
If this keeps up long the Malay chief
will soon have difficulty in discovering
himself
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-05-09
GRADES OF ARMY
COMMANDERS
The Assignment OF Msior.0snerals TO
Corps Considered.

SOME SELECTIONS MADE. BUT THE
ANNOUNCEMENT WITHHELD 49, A
PLACE PICKED OUT FOR GENERAL
SEwEII.--TABLE SHOWING THE
RELATIVE RANK OF OFFICERS.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-05-09

The only newspaper correspondents
on board any American warship are
representatives, of the Associated Press,
and The Tribune will print the news
they shall send within few minutes
after they shall send it.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-05-09

William of Germany interprets the
more in these Yankees than mere
smartness and commercialism. How
nice.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-05-09

The chances are Dewey cut that cable
to bar out departmental intermeddling.
Too many cooks spoil the broth.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-05-09

General Lee says he has no desire to
be a major general unless he can get
active fighting to do. lie would rather
so TO Cuba as a private in the ranks
than to stay at home as commander
ip.fbiaf
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-05-09
TOLD BY THE STARS.
Daily Horoscope Dawn by Aiacchus
The Tribune AstTOloger.
Astrolabe Cast: 45C a. M, for Monday,
Nav ., 1898.


II a child bern on this day hears of the
war rumoTs that were flying about last
night, he will be of the opinion that Che
campaign liar must have escaped fIom
his keeper,
If the Portuguese continue to temp.
Uncle Sam with their "funny business"
they will be Portuguese with the accent on
the last syllable.
Many prominent citizens of town are
suffering from the new complaint-"bul-
letin board neck"
Mckinley is all right The mills are
open-cotton mills, iron mills, powder
mills and even Jimmy Judge and Mike
Leonard feel like opening another mill,
Aiacchus' Advice.
DO not become excited by improba BILE
war rumors. Read The Tribune each
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-05-09

william Astor Chanler tried to pre-
sent regiment to Uncle Sam but Nc
Kinley wr.aldn't have il. hence Chanler
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-05-09

Great Britain isn't the only nation on
which the sun never sets--"there are
others" or there will be when we float
the stars and Stripes over Manila.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-05-09

American patriotism knows no class
or s"ctarian distinctions.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-05-09

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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-05-09
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The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1898-10-21
A Pleasant Birthday Party.

A small party of small folks re-.
sponded joyfully to an invitation to
attend birthday party at the home
of Carl Campbell, aged five years.
The youngsters spent the afternoon in
a merry way and did full and enthu-
siastic justice to the birthday dinner.
Carl was presented with q number OF
fine presents with which he was high.
ly delighted. Those who participated
were; Ewing Scott, Henry Ewing,
Nina and Fay Potter, Evelyn How
land, Marie Beaumont, Howard Rick.
ard and Lawrence Nelson.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1898-10-21
A Pleasant PARTY

Mr.. and Mrs. J. f. Cozad gave a
very pleasant party last Friday at
their home on North Jefferson in hon
or their neice, Miss Simmons, of Ne
vada, Mo. The crowd was given con-
troll of the house and conducted
things very informally. There was
music and dancing, solos, dustts,
choruses and general good time.
Miss Simmons ia very fine elocution-
ist and was persuaded to recite and
captured the crown.
When it was over, about midnight
the following people marched home
Misses Charles, Cora Charles, Eva
Charles, Dot and Lulu Harris
Simons, Dunaway, Reed, Adah and
Blanche Wright, Cozad and Messrs
Tuggles, A. p. Harris, Clifford, Teas
Dunaway, Travis and Brewster.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1898-10-21

Married, last evening at the home
of the brides parents, three miles
west OF Bronson, Ernest Pancoast, of
lola, and Miss Anna Hail. Rev. Trout
of the Baptist church officiating.
The bride is one of Bronson's best
knewn and esteemed young ladies
who runs II millinery store very sue
cessfully there. Ernest Pancoast was
born and raised in lola. He learned
the jeYelry business from his father
and has u prosperous shop at Bronson.
The wedding was attended by about
thirty-fve guests including the
groom's parents and sister, Mr.. and
Mrs. and Louie Pancoast, of lola. Mr..
and Mrs. Pancoast have furnished a
house in Bronson and will begin
housekeeping tomorrow. The REGIS
TER extends congratulations and good
wishes.