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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-02-26
EAST PROVIDENCE.

Yesterday willard 7. Lawton. young man
20 years of age, who is employed at the Amer
lean Electrical Works in Philadelphia met
vith serious accident. He Is employed in the
lead room where men We're engaged in NOV
inc an immense reel. The horses were not
biyh enough for the reel and In blocking them
mn pieco of the blocking @ippcd and caused
one of tho horses TO drop Mr.. Lawton's left
hand was caught, and the second and third
fingers crushed TO the first joint. The grost
weight pinned the young man 10 the floor,
I'm, ma was M once relieved and taken to the
Office OF Dr. Elmer E. Moore, East Providence
centre.
The funeral service Of Mrs. Samuel +. Oar
ling were solemnized nj the residences Of her
husband ON Anthony street AZ o'clock yester
d,v afternoon Rev. Charles N. McLanc, rec
tor Of ~. Mary's T.. II. Church was the OH
ciatinu clergyman. a quartet from Grace
church ~ Providence sang "Thy Will be
Done. - and ''swect Pea,e" The bearers
wers Harry whipple ~ providenec William
Watson OF rcsccdalc and Eiward = Duboi
and Joseph W. sampson OF Fest Providence.
The int t.rmcnt took plscs 1t Lakeside cent.
terri. Rumiord
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-02-26

rion for an insignificant harbor on the
Maine coast. The village and harbor,
he said, could be buried in the harbor Of
Boston. Until last year the maximum
appropriation for Rockland had been
$4,000. Suddenly last year the work
had been placed under the contract
system, and 100000 had been appro-
priated. He read from the hearings be-
fore the appropriations committee to
show that only about $1,000 of the
appropriation of last year had been ex-
pended.
Mr.. Greene Pop.. Neb): Whose dis
trict is Rockland in?"
Mr.. Moody (waving his hand): II do
not care to state, but we all know"
(Great laughter on the Democratic side).
Continuing. Mr.. Moody declared that IL
appropriations for harbors in proper
tion 10 their Importance were provided
in this bill on the scale OF this appro-
priation for Rockland. there would not
be a dollar OF the revenues left. Il am
ready to submit" he declared with great
vehemence, Ito a regime of rigid
economy If such is necessary and to
submit TO honest leadership, but l for
one propose to rebel against such dis
gave notice that he would ask the house
TO strike out this appropriation.
Mr. Grosvenor (Rep.. o. expressed his
amazement at the magnitude of the ap-
proprlation for Rockland under the cir
cumstances. IL had not been the prac-
tice OF the house to appropriate for
works for which contracts had not been
actually let, and he denounced the policy
and other items in the sundry bill should
be stricken out and all members should
be on an equality. The congressman
warned the members that IL they per-
mitted the sundry bill to become river
and harbor bill by indirection. all hope
OF economy on river and harbor bills
would be lost.
Mr.. Cannon defended the bill and de-
clared that the river and harbor items
in II had been investigated with more
care than any since the contract sys-
tenn had been inaugurated. Personally
he did not hampton river and harbor
bills. and did not want to be held re-
sponsible for them. The gentleman from
Ohio had always been an ardent advo-
cate OF river and harbor bills. and had
been Instrumental In passing some OF
the largest bills ever passed
They were always fair" interrupted
Mr. Grosvenor.
Some OF the most vicious bills ever
reported" replied Mr.. Cannon. came
from the river and harbor committee
while the gentleman was n member OF
a. From % to 81 percent or the money
carried was worse than thrown away
Yet tho gentleman attacks me for bring
ing I'm a bill providing for expenditure
of money upon projects I never ap.
proved. I can read between the lines
can put the shoe on the gentleman and
show where Il pinches, IL all these an.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-02-26
CONDITION OF THE MAINE.

New York. Feb. 26-The Havana COR
respondent Of The Mail and Express
cables: The court has decided against
any attempt TO raise the ruined battle
ship. The members are convinced that
it would be useless, as she could never
be kept afioct, and the Spanish authori-
ties here viii be informed that II they
wish the wreck removed from the har-
Dor they must attend to the work them
selves.
This decision gives better idea OF
the terrible havoc wrought in the Maine
than columns of description could do.
THE Merritt Wrecking company, IL
was announced today. wanted 81 000, 900
10 raise the wreck. The campanys rep
resentative made this demand after
viewing the condition OF the ship. The
wreckers today turned their attention
To saving the great guns. These, at
least, can he recovered i'm sufficiently
good condition TO warrant the effort"
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propriations are stricken out will say
Amen VIII hep" Great laughter).
My congressional district is not ask
ing for dollar" interposed Mr., Gros-
venor.
Then you have got it all in" returned
Mr.. Cannon.
There never was dollar spent in my
district"
Mr.. Dinghy then took the floor, He
displayed considerable feeling in reply
ing To the insinuations OF Mr.. Moody.
lie explained first that the appropriation
for Rockland was not important. The
Improvement contemplated the erection
OF a breakwater and the construction
OF harbor of refuge, precisely such a
harbor OF refuge as is contemplated at
Sandy bay, in the gentlemans own dis
trict." said Mr.. Dingley. Already $780,
OOO had been appropriated FOR Sandy
bay. The work at Rockland, Mr.. Ding
ley continued, had not been placed un-
der the contract system at his sugges-
tion, but by the river and harbor com-
mittee upon the recommendation of the
board of engineers. Personally he cared
nothing about il, and he said erhphati-
cally that ne repudiated the intmation
self in it. or had asked for il. He APP
pealed TO the members of the committee
to bear him out when he said he had not
made TO any Of them an intimation or u
suggestion on the subject. His personal
wish, he said in conclusion. was TO see
the appropriations largely reduced and
IL any OF them could properly be cut
down or eliminated entirely he would
be glad to cooperate in that work
Mr.. Stone and Mr.. Cannon, members
OF the appropriation committee. stated
that Mr. Dingley had never said a word
TO them concerning the appropriation.
The former said member might as well
allege that the chaplain of the house
had lobbied for legislation as TO inti-
mate that the gentleman from Maine
was going about interesting and be-
sieging committees for projects for his
own district.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-02-26
HARBoR WITHOUT MINES.

Washington, Feb. 26.--In view Of the
widely published report that the harbor
OF Havana contains system of sub
marine mines, a statement around which
centered the public interest i'm con-
nection with the disaster to the Maine,
Mr.. Du Bose. Spanish charge OF affairs
in Washington. made the following
statement, which. coming from such au-
thority, may be considered as an Off
cial denial: II wish to state on my
own official knowledge that no mine ex-
fists inside or outside of Havana harbor,
nor is there any submarine defense OF
any kind. The report is so absolutely
false and ridiculous that 1t could only
have originated in the mind of those
persons anxious TO incite the evil pas
sions of both nations for their own mis-
erabfe ends. consider the very sug-
Eestion OF such a thing an insult to
Spain"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-02-26
ATTACK ON
DINGLEY.
Moody CriticiSes Floor
Leader in House.
FAVORITISM THE CHARGE
Large Appropriation For th: Har-
Dor al Rockland, Ne.
CORBETT'S RIGHT TO A SEAT

Washington. Feb. 26.--Representative
Dingley of Maine had an uncomfortable
hour during the session OF the house
Friday. due to very direct inslnuations
that, whereas he posed as believer in
the most rigid economy, he was
thorough opportunist and was not
above using his influence as a leader for
the benefit of his district while opposing
similar efforts when put forth by his
colleagues.
Mr.. Moody Of Massachusetts, opened
the attack during the consideration OF
the sundry civil bill by uttering pro-
test against some OF the members of the
house getting lin out OF the wet" in the
bill, while others were 10 be exposed
to the economy which was TO beimposed
upon the country. He believed the bill
should contain only appropriations to
meet money due or to be due under con-
tracts, and objected tofavoritism. Only
a few weeks ago. said he, the coast OF
Massachusetts, had been strewn with
80 wrecks, and many lives had been lost.
The Improvement which should have
been provided for Boston harbor might
have prevented part Of this loss He re-
fused to stand on the floor and submit
to the suppression OF the river and har-
Dor bin
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-02-26
OLNEYVILLE.
Hearing on Charges Against Chief
of Police 10. brook.
Johnston W. C. T. u. Meeting Notes
From the Square and Vicinity.

There was large gathering at the
Council chamber at 8 O'Clock yesterday
afternoon To hear what Messrs Calder,
Amison and other mem bsrs Of the En-
forcement Of the Law League had TO say
against Mr.. Holbrook as chief of police OF
Johnston. AT 8 o'clock the councilmen
took their seats and CLERK Cough read
the full particulars.
MIR. Pierce, one of the counsel for the
league members. made short address to
the Council, telling them what they
should do. lie toli them that they had
wrestled with many a tough financial
problem, but none Of them compared with
the matter that was before them. Then
MIR. Calder was called, ana for two hours
answered questions from lawyers on both
sides.
lie told OF the raids ana the visits he
had participated in told when he had seen
tue Sunday and screen law violated ana
in all Of his connections with those that
ne thought were engaged In gambling he
admitted that he had not gathered suiii'
cient evidence to convict any one All
that was new said by Mr.. Calder was an
inference that the saloon keepers might be
prosecuted after they had dealt with
one man, and that man, no doubt. was
Mr.. Holbrook. W. III. Fido was the next
man, and he told tho same story that he
did In the Eighth District Court Thurs
day, and in fact none of the witnesses for
the league offered anything new exceDt
to state that they had seen the Sunday
liquor law violated at divers times, and
by divers persons.
Patrolman James Moan was called by
the prosecution, aud he said that the
town of Johnston was as good morally
as 1t was when he first knew the place
twenty years ngo. AT 10 O'Clock the
councilmen came TO the conclusion that
they did not care to sit and hear the
balance Of tho eighteen witnesses for the
prosecution, so they adjourned until We'd
nesday Mt o'clock.
JOHNSTON W. G. Il. u.
At the annual meeting of the Johnston
held in the Plainfeld Street Baptist
church yesterday, the following officers
were elected: President, Mrs. III. &.
Spencer; vice-presidents. Mrs. III. 4.
Gardner and Mrs. Paris Mathewson; cor.
responding secretary. Miss Mary
Sawyer; treasurer, Mrs. S. A. 0lney;
recording secretary, Miss Hattie NJ.
Stone. The committees for the many de-
partments of the organization were ap-
pointed.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-02-26
President and Cabinet
Talked on Maine.
THE GOVERNMENT POLICY
Will Depend Entirely Upon What
Inquiry Discloses.
QUESTION OF LARGE INDEMNITY.

washington, Feb. 26-In spite of the
stories that come from unofficial sources
in Havana as to sensational develop
ments in connection with the work of
the divers in the Names hull. the ad-
ministration remains firm in its state
ment that there is not creditaple eVl-
dence one way or the other as TO the
cause of the disaster. and holds 10 It's
purpose TO await the conclusion OF the
investigation now making by the court
of inquiry. This point was emphasized
at a cabinet meeting yesterday. feopie
who looked for "A startling announce
ment were disappointed, as the members
without reservatisn frankly admitted
that the subject OF she loss ohthe Maine
had been discussed, but the government
had received no Information from Ha-
vana and had no intention OF chang
ing it's policy until there was something
OF substance to warrant IL.
The Spanish legation was equally in
the dark as to any OF the discoveries from
sources that are not cited. as was shown
BY the message from Captain General
Blanco.
Secretary Long has been under
heavy and almost constant strain ever
since he was awakened in the middle
OF the night a week ago last Tuesday
by the news ofthe loss of the Maine, and
now that matters are. at least for the
time being. in quieter state. he has
withdrawn from the department and
gone away for few days rest, leaving
Assistant Secretary Roosevelt TO manage
the department. The latter has been
thoroughly advised at every step OF the
secretary's policy OF treatment Of the
Maine affair. SO that there is not likely
20 be any change in that respect caused
by the temporary assumption of the
duties of the secretary by Mr.. Roosevelt.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-02-26

fsh authorities promptly recalled the
admiral unoer whom the outrage had
been perpetrated and without request
rendered indemnity sufficient TO support
the wives and families OF those who had
been killed and wounded.
In a later case the American Prom
etheus was fred upon in the harbor OF
Greytown. The ship had declined 10
pay excessive port charges imposed by
the king OF the Mosquito company. then
controlling the country under a British
protectorate. The king called on the
British warship, Express, 60 sustain
his demands. and the Express promptly
sent a broadside into the Prometheus.
There were no persons killed. but the
United States made a prompt demand
for reparation. The British government
gave this in the fullest manner and with
out question, disavowing the act and
condemning the act of the officer of the
Express.
Displays OF force were resorted 10 by
the United States In 1852 against Japan
and in 1858 against Java. In the case
OF Japan american sailors had been Sc
verely handled i'm japanese ports and
the native courts failed 10 give adequate
redress. A naval expedition was sent
10 Japanese waters, and this had the
effect Of securing the fullest apology and
an agreement by which every.protection
was guaranteed TO American citizens
and property in Japan. In the case
Of Java the secretary OF the navy sent
a naval force to the waters OF Java to
demand that the native trial courts
should give the fullest protection 10
Americans. The expedition was sue
cessful in it's purpose and all assurances
desired were given.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-02-26
10 IT CuRABlE?
A Question often Asked by Those Aniict-
ed With Piles.

A Question often Asked by Those Aniict-
ed with Piles.
Isa strained Joint ourablep Is local
Inflammation ourablei or course if
properly trented. 30 Is piles
People often become afflicted with
piles and ask some old chronic who
has always persisted I'm the wrong treat
ment and naturally hs uiscouragss them
py telling them that their case IL hope
less.
They in turn discourage others and
thus disease that can in every cass he
cured by careful and skillful handling Is
allowed 10 sap the energy of thousands
who ight free themsslrts of the trou Die
in n few days
Pyramid Pile Cure will cure the most
np zravated case OF hemorrhoius In an
aston shinaly short time. IL relieves tic
congo = ,ed parts reduces the tumors i'm
s.nntly, no matter how large Gllays the
inflammation ana stoTs the aching or
itching Mt unca.
thousands who had resorted TO expen-
sive slrgicll treatment have been cured
bv tho Pyramid Pile Cure lin a numbsr
of instances persons who had spent
months in hospital under n pilg sDsc-
ialist.
II is remedy that none need fear to
Apply even TO the NEST aRgravated Ell.
swollen and inflamsd lemorrhoidal
tuuot
III you ara afflicted with this stubborn
dissass vou can master IL. and muster it
quickly.
ihis remedy T. no longer an expert
ment. bnt medical certainty. IL h
manufactured by the Pyramid Drug Co.
of Mar shall Mich.
Druggists sail Ia at 80 cents per hox.
IL l. b.coIoing the most popular pile cure
this country tas ever known aud drug
eists everywhere are ordering 70 Tor sLeir
customsIa
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-02-26
SPANISH LAWS FORBID.

Washington. Feb. 26.-The friends OF
the victims of the Maine disaster have
discovered that they cannot have their
bodies brought to this country in cases
where they have already been inferred,
as the Spanish laws forbid the exhuma-
ton OF corpses until the expiration OF
five years after burial. The prohibition
had it's origin in the fear of infection
from contagious diseases.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-02-26
PAWTUXET VALLEY.

is shut down on account of the laox of
orders.
The report that general strike is con-
templated by the operatives in the valley
mills is emphatically denied by those
who are in position to know and although
1T Is probable that en- organization of
weavers will be formed it Is not with
the intsnt.on of any immediate strike.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-02-26
coRBETTs RIGHT TO A SEAT.

Washington. Feb. 26. - Henry W.
Corbett's right 60 a seat in the senate
from Oregon was under consideration =
the senate fJr five hours. Mr. Spooner
concluded the speech which began
Thursday I'm favor OF Mr.. Corbett and
was followed by Mr.. Teller. Mr.. Allen and
Mr.. Turley. with speeches in opposition
and Mr.. Turner i'm favor OF seating him.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-02-26
NORTH END NOTES.

horse that got very weary waiting for its
owner TO come out of Randall square saloon
lav down on the roadway. Some con-
sideraie prohibtionist unloosed the horse
from, tho shafts and tho animal walked boldly
into the saloon.
No arrests were made by the police of the
Second station last might.
lock- was stolen from the engineer's head
quarters on the Blackstone Boulevard coa-
pie Of nights ago, but the thief has not yet
called at the city engineers office in tho CITY
Hall TO get the key That belongs TO the lock-
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-02-26
NO FALSE RETURNS.
Here Are Plain Facts Endorsed by
Providence Citizen Who Resides on
Saunders street.

Here Are Plain Facts Endorsed by
Providence Citizen who Resides on
Saunders street.
Few people will admit failure while
there Is "a chance for argument. Many
people claim success when no one rises
10 dispute IL. What we want 10 do Is 10
place our claims whore doubt is out OF
tho question. We are dcing this every
day and Providence people are beginning
TO appreciate II. Now. TO get right down
To the point everybody knows there Is
many AN aching back, many lame anu
painfal one, the suffering from when
makes life burden but, having irled
so many remedies, the sufferer not nhd-
ing success. looks upon oil thoss who pro-
fess 10 nave cure with all the sRep'l'
cisin of skeptic; and yet one more
struggle with the right ally and the back
Is ouIeu. Others have done IL flsht mere
in Provid snce why not your heau whnt
air. +. Williams, Caterer, OF ~ Saun-
deTs street, says:
1.-The long honrs and necessary lifting
in my occupation com blred 20 bring on
kidney complaint. ] suffered long timo
with backache and urinarg troubles. Often
In getting out Of bed | would have 10
slide SIDEWAYS TO my knees on the iiQor.
and tneD straighten 40 gradually. On
one occasion / WAS CONT Ieled 10 quit
work entirely. 1 was taken hon and my
hysician gave me- morphine injections
10 relieve the pain. i tried plasters and
medicines OF all sorts, but they gave me-
no relief. Finally Rot a box OF Doan's
Kidney Pills at Lotnrop's drug stors.
never tried n meuicine that gave mo
so much satisfaction. Ihfre was none OF
the unpleasant affects usually attending
the taxing of drugs ana the effect was al
most Immediate. lhe pains all left me.
My back was stronR and well, and felt
better every way than ! had for long
time"
Doap's Kidney Pills for sale 10y all
dealers Price 90 cents. Mailed by Fos-
ter-Milburn Co.. Buffalo. N. ",
sole AGENTS for the II. ; Remember the
name Doan's and take no substitute.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-02-26
WHAT OOTHE CHIL LDREN DR!NKp

Don't give them Tea or cOnea nuNs vol
tried the new food drink called Grain OF nc
j. delicious and nourishing and takes the
riaoe of coffee. The more Grain-O Won give
the children the more ncalth vau distribute
through their systems Grain-O IL made og
uure grains, and when properly prepared
tastes like the choice grades OF coffee but
costs about "a as much AL srocers sell IL
and 25c.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-02-26
THE GENERAL COURT.

Boston, Feb. 26.-The senate threw out
the Hayes resolutions against a reduc-
tion in the number OF Boston letter car
riers.
In the house leave to withdraw was re-
ported on the petition OF George Il.
Lothrop, Jr.. for a state appropriation
for a memorial TO the author of Amer
ica." and reference TO the next general
court was reported on the resolve for
the publication of certain portions of
the colonial records.
Ought not 10 pass was reported on the
resolve for the appointment of a COM
mission TO investigate and report on
state armories and rife ranges, and on
the bill for a seven days tour of camp
duties.
Ought not TO pass was reported on the
bill TO prevent assessment life insurance
companies from contesting the validity
OF policies after six months from their
date 10 issue.
The committee on agriculture an
nounced that II had concluded 10 agree
with the gypsy moth commission that
$500, 900 are necessary for continuing the
work OF extermlnating the gypsy moth
during 1898. a temporary appropriation
OF $4,000 was passed several weeks ago,
and yesterday the committee on agri-
culture reported a bin appropriating
$50. 900 more.
The committee on counties reported
leave 10 withdraw on the petition Of
Martin Wood of Bridgewater for legis-
lation TO authorize the county commits
sioners OF plymouth county 20 pay 20
him $4,000. the amount received by tn
county as bail forfeited by John Reed,
alias Greenhalge, In the Brockton police
court
Leave 20 withdraw was reported by
the committee on public service on the
bill 20 reduce and limit the salaries OF
certain clerks OF courts. registers of
deeds and rc listers Of probate.
The committee on public health re-
ported a bill providing that whoever uses
In the manufacture OF sausages any
colorlng substance injurious 10 health
shall be fined 800 FOR each uffense."
The committee on public health re.
ported leave % withdraw on the petition
FOR legislation 90 prevent the advertis.
Ing or selling OF drugs mixtures and
medicines by persons not registered a.
physicians or uruggists
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-02-26

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