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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-09-20
EXPEDITION TO
PHILIPPINES

San Francisco. Sept. 20.--The troops
just ordered to the Philippines are all
anxious to depart as soon as possible.
and their wishes are likely TO be grati-
fed, for Gen. Miller. who hopes to head
the expedition, Is doing all he can to
expedite their transportation. The
numerical strength ordered to the ORR
ent is as follows:
First Tennessee Regiment, 1,2S6: goth
Kansas Regiment, 1901; 5lst Iowa Re-
giment, 1,25l; lst Washington Regi-
ment, 1915; recruits End Oregon Regi-
mcnt, 300: battalion 23d Regiment, u. $.
A.. 400; total force, 1856. All of the
troops named except the Washington
regiment Nhave been attached To the
philippines expeditionary force. The
Washington men have belonged to the
department of California.
Although the sixth and seventh Cal
ifornia regiments are anxious to sec
active service, there seems TO be little
prospect of their being added to the
eXpeditionary force.
In case no general should be assigned
TO this expedition, the command VIII
devolve on Col. John w. Holly OF the
1st Washington volunteers. He ranks
col. Funston by reason OF prior service
in the regular army, both having mus
tered i'm their commands on May IL.
Gen. Miller has made application by
telegraph to the chief of ordnance at
Washington for enough krag-Jorgen-
sen rifles TO arm the four regiments
that are going with the expedition.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-09-20
MUNICIPAL COURT.
Business Disposed of at the Session Held
TO-DAY.

The following business was transact
ed at this mornings session of the mu-
nicipai court:
Guardian of estate of Louisa Clauson
was authorized to sell at private sale
for not less than $1,000 the interest of
ward in certain real estate.
Patrick McQuillan. husband of the
deceased was appointed administrator
on the estate of Ann McQuillan. Surety
$400
William II. s. Russell was appointed
administrators on estate of Charles q.
Paynon. Surety $1,000.
George Titcomb was appointed adj
ministrator on estate of Grace Mabel
Titcomb. Surety 5000.
Petition of administrator on estate of
Joseph III. Munroe for leave to collect
rents was granted.
The inventory of the estate of Thom-
as Jackson was accepted amounting to
$2400.07 and administrator was allowed
To sell inventoried property at private
sale. Other inventories accepted were
estate OF Fannie Harrington. $2200
Mary Holland. $4,000: William Riley.
S9s5.31; Annie Roberts. $3i0.I2: jerks
Mowry. $113.21: Mary Brown. s219.29:
Frank McKeon. 1891 .46: William House.
S11537I: estates OF Elizabeth White
Marion II. and Daniel Smith real estate
for each minor, 5000.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-09-20
ITALIANS PARADE.
Celebrate Victor Emmanuel's Entry
Into City OF Rome
Number Participating In the Demonsira-
lion Not as Large as Expected.

The celebration of the anniversary of
the entry OF the troops of Victor EN-
manuel into Rome was observed i'm a
somewhat mild way by the Italians OF
this city today, only one OF the several
local Italian societies taking part In the
street parade. with delegation from
the Italian brotherhood of Naples.
At ] u. m. the members of the COM
mittee of arrangements entertained vis-
itors from out of town and the members
OF the press at dinner, which was
served at the Italian restaurant on At
wells avenue, there being about 20 per-
sons present.
After the dinner. which was thor
oughly informal, the several officers re-
paired to Lynch's hall, a few doors be-
low, and at about 3 O'Clock the parade
was started. under the command of
Giuseppe Schiettini, chief marshol. and
headed by Felix Capone's band. There
were about 100 men i'm line. including
the Newport contingent, while a num-
ber of invited guests followed I'm hacks.
The line was reviewed at city hall by
Mayor Baker, and then the march was
continued to B. and 4. hall, Westmin-
ster street. where light refreshments
were served.
This evening the annual ball will be
held at II. and T.. hall, and the grand
march will be started at 8 o'clock by
President Storti and Mrs. Storti. Sew
eral distinguished persons have been
invited to attend the ball. and the affair
promises to be a most successful one.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-09-20
AMERICANS ARE
NOT HUMANE.
Charge Made by Spaniards Claim
We Turned Their Sick Out Of
HospitaIs--BIanco's Buster.

ed to prevent the plan being carried
out and the ministry has also forbid
den demonstrations welcoming Cervera
home.
Capt. Gen. Blanco cables from Havana
that he is not in accord with the Cuban
colonial ministry, to which the govern
ment here replied that while Spanish
sovereignty existed i'm Cuba he must
apply autonomy and. therefore, hc
could not turn out the colonial govern
ment now in office and appoint a new
one.
The Duke of Tetuan, who was minis
ter for foreign affairs in the cabinet Of
the late premier, Canovas del Castillo,
is quoted as saying, in an interview:
Senor Canovas, " he had lived.
would never have accepted war with
the United States. Canovas and my
self were convinced that war would
lead inevitably to the ruin OF Spain.
Continuing. the duke blamed the Lib
erals. who. he said, could have averted
war. either accepting the proffered
good offices of the United States min
ister Gen. Stewart l.. Woodford. or
by treating with the insurgents on the
basis OF Cuban independence or by SELL
ing Cuba. In conclusion the duke OF
Tetuan remarks:
"Senor Sagasta is responsible for all
our disasters and must be elected from
mower"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-09-20

Madrid. Sept. 2o.-The mortality
among the troops returning in the
transports from Cuba is ascribed TO
the inhumanity of the Americans in
compelling them to embark so that the
hospitals could be cleared for the Amer
lean sick.
or the thousand men who returned
on the San Ignacio 1928 died on the voy-
age.
The ministers charged with drawing
up the instructions TO be observed by
the Paris peace commissioners met yes
terday.
According to semi newspapers
the payment OF the coupons of the Gu
ban debt rs assured.
1t is probable that Admiral Montejo.
whose squadron was destroyed by Ad-
miral Dewey's ships in Manila Bay.
and Major Sostoa, director of the Ca
vite arsenal. who have been suspended
by the Supreme Council of War, will be
urt-martailed.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-09-20
WILL SOON
BE ENDED
Strike of the Shoe Last
erS at BrOcktOn.
SETTLEMENTS ARE MADE.
The Union Officers Claim Tha, They
Are Making Gains
MORE MEN QUIT WORK TO-DAY
SETTLEMENTS ARE MADE.
MORE MEN QUIT WORK TO-DAY

Brockton, Mass, Sept. 20.--At noon
today the indications are that the strike
OF the lasters will not be so widespread
nor so long lived as was a. first feared.
Several settlements were made yester-
day and today. and still more are ex-
pected any time, according to reports
by the union officials.
To offset this statement, 43 men quit
the A. M. Herrod shop and few left
tories.
There are now 26 shops affected. They
are as follows: Nj. A. Packard Co., T..
d. Barry & Co, N. r. Packard & Co,
Lilly Bracket Co., Ware & Lincoln.
Joyce & Fletcher, II. f.. White Il Co,
l.. M. Reynolds. Field Brothers, f. G..
Kingman Shoe Co. Thompson Brothers.
i: E.. Taylor q Co.. M. F. Thomas,
Churchill * Alden, Whitman e. Keith,
Preston b. Keith. f. & l.. G. Keith,
Charles A. Eaton Co., b. r. Reynolds,
George G.. Snow, +. w. Packard e. Co.,
Crafts & Harrington, Field Hazard
Co, A. NJ. Herrod, Brockton; Closson &
Pond Of South Braintree, l.. G. Little
field Of Avon.
The above list was given out by Sec
retary Cunningham. The firms which
have settled with the union upon the
basis OF the new price list for lasting
are as follows:
w. l.. Douglas Shoe Co., Howard &
Foster, Small. Nesmith & Co., McCarty
Sheehy & Kenrick, Brockton Co., Ope-
rative Co., Empire Shoe CO.. Starratt,
Higgins e. Oakman. Reynolds. Drake &
Gabell Peoples Co., Operative Shoe
Manufacturing Co., and Union Shoe Co.
The union officials claim that there
are IL firms which have already made
settlements, but the above list Of 10 was
all that was given out last night by the
secretary. In addition to the above
there are five firms who were not af-
fected at all and three others whose
names have not vet been diVulged.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-09-20
CaSSagne Murdered in His
Home by Robbers.
HIS WIFE ALSO ATTACKED
Her Screams For Help Probably
Saved H.r From Death.
THE COUPLES SAVINGS STOLEN.

New York, Sept. 20.--Mrs. Andrew
Cassagne of 25S North Sixth street. Will
liamsburg, was awakened early this
morning by rough grasp about her
throat. She struggled fiercely and hati
just strength enough to scream an
alarm. Two or three men fed from the
room, and Mrs. Cassagne arose. to find
her husband dead, on the floor, ap-
parently strangled. and the life savings
of the couple. amounting to $500, gone.
Two men giving the names of Michael
Selgel and James Thomas. who were
seen running from the Cassagne home
soon after the crime was committed.
have been arrested, but they stoutiy
assert their innocence.
Cassagne and his wife are Italians
and their apartments are on the third
floor of the North Sixth street house.
There are eight other families i'm tho
house, which is of the tenement descrip-
tion. The bedroom occupied by the
--suple is in the front of the apartments.
Here at 8 o'clock last night Cassagne
and his wife retired. Before lyin1
down, Cassagne. his wife says. took his
money. which he always kept on his
person, and. carefully rolling Ii into a
neat wad, placed II underneath his pill
low. There were $500 i'm the roll. Some
hours later Mrs. Cassagne was aroused
from her sleep by choking sensation.
She opened her eyes. and i'm the dim
light of the little bedroom made out a
dark form standing beside her bed. He
was bending over her. and the long
bony fingers OF both hands were en-
circling her throat. As she moved the
fin fUh oA N hor a m
a voice said something threatening In
an undertone. Desperate with fright
the woman tried TO jump W. and at the
same time cry for help.
The cry died off in gutteral sounds
as the muscular fingers of the man
pressed into the soft flesh OF her neck.
But the choking aroused all the energy
within her. and wrigglfng like a snake
and lighting With her hands. she man.
aged to get her neck out of the rufiian's
clutch.
She saw her husband I'm his last
struggle with two men. His dying ef-
forts grew weaker as she sat up. Then
she sprang to the wall alongside the bed
and hammered with all her might while
she yelled for help. The man who had
choked her made for the door. AS be
did so Mrs. Cassagne saw there were
other men i'm the room. whether two or
only a second she does not know.
she tplnks. however, tnere were tnree
altogether. and they tumbled over each
other as they made for the hallway.
while Mrs. Cassagne pounded the wall
to arouse her neighbors
Several of the tenants hurried to her
assistance. but the robbers had left the
house with the money. The police and
an ambulance were summoned.
The ambulance surgeon pronounced
Cassagne dead. but could find no marks
of violence on the body. The woman
suffered no injury beyond the shock.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-09-20
A Barkentine Stranded
on MOn0mOy Beach.
STRUCK BOTTOM TWICE.
Floated First Tim. but Likely Now
10 Be a Total Loss.
GOOD WORK BY LlFE SAVERS.

Chatham, Mass, Sept. 20.-The bark
York, bound from New York for
Chatham, N. b.. with a cargo of brim-
stone, is ashore on Monomoy beach.
The vessel was struck by heavy squall
at o'clock. last evening while coming
near Pollock Rip shoal. The vessel be-
came unmanageable FOR a time and
drifted out OF the channel.
The captain made every effort to keep
in deep water. but did not have suffi-
cient sea room, and the barkentine
struck on the broken part of Pollock
Rip shoal. She stuck on hard rock bot
tom and pounded heavily for four
hours, during which time the captain
and crew attempted to work their ves-
sci free. 1t was not until midnight
that their efforts were successful, and
at that time the high water favored
them and she slid off into deep water.
The vessel was run inshore in the hope
of finding O safe anchorage under the
beach for the night. but the atmosphere
was so thick and smoky that 1t was
impossible TO see any distance, when
she again struck bottom. This time she
ran ashore on Monomoy beach. She
had been leaking badly as the result
of pounding four hours on the rocks
on Pollock Rip. and IL Is thought would
have sunk at an anchorage. The
barkentine was sighted early this
morning by the patrolmen of the Mono
moy life saving station. The crew at
the station hastened to give the crew
assistance. as an ugly surf was being
kicked up. Capt. Tuttle Of the station
and his crew boarded the barkentine
and all hands were taken ashore, where
they remained this forenoon.
The vessel is badly damaged and the
cargo probably a total loss. From a
hasty examination OF the hull IL Is be-
lieved the barkentine cannot be floated.
A further examination VIII bc madc.
and il IL is found inpracticable TO float
the vessel, she will be stripped OF rig
ging and chains Immediately before an
eQuiroctial gale approaches.
The Harriet s. Jackson was built al
Yarmouth, Me-. in 1874, and hailed from,
the port Of New York. She registered
497 tons gross and 449 net. Is 140 feet In
length. S2 in breadth and IS feet depth
of hold.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-09-20
RIDDLED WITH SHOT.
McClelland Instantly Killed by His
Br0ther.in-Law.
The Two Men QuarreIled While They
Were Driving Hogs to Market.

Perry, Ia, Sept. 20.-Isaac Fitz has
shot and instantly killed his brother-in-
law. James McClelland, near Yale
Guthrie county.
The two men were loading hogs and
quarrelled. McClelland finally mounted
his horse and started away. when Fit2
came out of the house with shotgun
and without a word fired both barrels
at McClelland. The latter fell from his
horse. riddled with shot.
Fitz then took his load of hogs to
town, drew the money and returned
home. Then he threw McClellands
body into the wagon and took it to the
latter's home. pitched the corpse into
the ward and drove TO his own home
where he was arrested few hours
later. Only his prompt removal from
the neighborhood by the officers pre-
vented a lynching.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-09-20
EVACUATION
HAS BEGUN

San Juan, Porto Rico, Sept. 20.-The
evacuation of the outlying position oc-
cupied by the Spaniards began yester-
day. Aguadilla, San Sebastian and
Lares were. abandoned by them and
troops of General Garrettson's brigade
and the eleventh infantry moved in and
hoisted the American flag. The Span
ish troops from the abandoned possess
sions are being concentrated at Are
cibo from whence they will reach San
Juan by railroad as soon as transporta-
ton is available. They could not enter
the city before on account of its crowd
ed condition. On Wednesday the Span
iards will evacuate the island of Vie
ques where a company OF American
troops, dispatched from General Grants
brigade has already been landed. The
Spanish troops from the island OF Vie
ques will remain at 'Humacao until the
Spanards fall back on the line Of the
military road.
Spanish control is now confined to a
line drawn from Humacao to Abonito
and from there to Arecibe. less than
one third of the island The Spanish
evacuation commissioners. at the
meeting OF the Spanish and American
commissioners today, officially inform
ed the Americans that they had been
notified OF the sailing from Spain Of
two transports intended to embark
troops here and also that four hundred
Spanish soldiers will sail from here to-
morrow on a transport which Is expect
ed from Cuba. The departing troops
consist of two hundred sick men and
two hundred members OF the engineers
regiment.
suit in the complete suppression Of dis
order at Utuaoo and other places in
the interior and afford protection to ma
tive and Spanish residents alike.
In spite of the fact that some OF them
have been disillusionized the influx Of
American promoters continues. Most
of them are at Ponce and unable to
reach San Juan on account Of the mill
itary regulations. An agent of the
American Sugar Refining Company in
here and many others are seeking busi-
ness opportunities.
The condition of the troops on the ISL
and is not improving. Almost two thou
sand men have reported sick. GENERAL
Brooke is doing all i'm his power to i'm
prove the condition of the soldiers and
afford them every comfort. He has or
dered every military tent on the island
to be fitted with flooring.
The meeting OF the commissioners
was entirely without friction and Ii was
owing TO the good feeling prevailing
between our soldiers and those OF Spain
that ii was decided To allow the COM
pany of Americans to land at the ISL
and OF Viequcs before the Spaniards
left.
It was decided today in the interest
OF the order OF the island TO allow
Americans To enter the Spanish lines.
and vice versa i'm the pursuit OF ma
rauders. This obliterates the neutral
zone and IL Is believed that IL Will re-
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-09-20
SPAIN TRIES
TO RAISE MONEY

London. Sept. 2o.-A dispatch to the
Central News from Madrid says that
the Spanish government is attempting
TO secure loan through the Roths-
childs, giving as security the revenues
of the Almaden quicksilver mines in
New CASTLE. If the Rothschilds refuse
to make overtures toward floating the
loan, another English house will be
asked to do so.
Gen. Jaudenes, the commander of the
Spanish troops at Manila. reports that
the insurrection of the Tagalos is in
creasing.
Gen. Rios, governor OF the Vlsayas
and Acting governor of the Philippines,
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-09-20
GARRISONS
FOR PORTO RICO

Ponce, Porto Rico, Sept. 20.-Detach-
ments of American troops are pro-
ceeding TO garrison the places not held
by the spaniards, Company c of the
Sixth Massachusetts, goes to Lares.
Company ID OF the Fourth Illinois to
Humaco, and two companies from
Mayaguez TO Aguadilla-
The commissary ship Saltwater takes
from Arroyo to Vieguez Island COM
pany from Grants brigade.
Yesterday afternoon 100 Spanish
prisoners were turned over by the
Americans to the Spanish commander
at Aibonito.
The yellow fever scare has entirely
subsided, and there are no more sus-
pectn.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-09-20
The STAGING
COLLAPSED.
Five Men 'Precipitated 40 Feet at
the R. !. HospitaI--Two Are
Probably Fatally Injured.

Quite serious accident occurred at
the Rhode Island Hospital TINS MORN
ing. by which two men were very Sc
riously. IL not fatally. injured, and
three others slightly hurt, the result of
a fall OF a staging. The injured men
were all masons in the employ OF Gil
bane Bros, contractors. who are erect
ing the new wing OF the hospital. They
were at work as usual when. at shortly
after 3 o'clock. the staging from some
cause yet unexplained gave way. and
the five men were precipitated TO the
ground, distance of about 40 feet.
AS soon as the other men employed on
the work realized what had happened
they ran to the assistance of the injured
men. and two OF them were found un-
conscious and. at first, were believed to
be dead. They were at once tenderly
picked up and carried into the hospital
where immediate medical attendance
was given to them. One OF the men.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-09-20
NARRAGANSETT BOAT CLUB.
Excellent List Of Events For Next Satur-
days Regatta.

The annual fall regatta of the Nara
Seekonk river next Saturday afternoon
at 4 o'clock The club holds two re-
gattas during the season, one in June
and one in September. and the latter
being the windup Of the seasons fes-
tivities is of course the most impor-
tant. There is a large list OF entries
for Saturdays races. and the prospects
are that the event will be one of the
most successful the club has ever held.
The first event will be the senior sim
gle scull shells; prize. a silver cup and
championship of the club.
The second will be intermediate sim
gle scull shell; prize, the Boyle trophy.
The third event will be junior single
scull gigs; prize. the Wentworth
medal.
The fourth will be the novice race for
single scull gigs; prize. club pin.
Distances will be one mile, with a
turn.
The next event will be double canoe
race. single blade paddles: prize, club
pin: distance, .one-half mile, with turn.
Then will come swimming match;
distance. 200 yards; prize, club pin.
The final event will be barrel race;
distance. 100 yards; prize. club pin.
The officials for the regatta Will be
George G. Kelley, referee; Henry X.
Congdon, starter; w. G.. Sutherland
judge at finish: Robert S. White, judge
at turn time keepers. W. II. Tully and
NJ. T.. Boyle; clerk of the course. b. F.
Barnes.
After the races refreshments will be
served and Reeves orchestra Will fur
nish music until IL O'clock.
hn N af,atf nOgp6
OF Frederick A. Barnes. chairman: Ed
ward s. White, Edward G. Foster, Jo-
seph ID. Frulong and Bradbury L.
Barnes.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-09-20
Gen. zurlInden ReappoInied.

Paris. Sept. oo--The cabinet council
this morning reappointed General Eur
linden to the post Of military governor
OF Paris. which he occupied previous TO
accepting the portfolio OF minister of
war. made vacant by the resignation
OF NJ. Cavaignac. General Zurlinden re-
signed from the ministry of war be-
cause he did not agree with his col
leagues as TO the advisability Of ap-
pointing n commission 10 examine the
documents I'm the Dreyfus case. with
the view Of possibly re-opening II.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-09-20

Patrick Martin. is thought to have a
broken back, although the surgeons
have not definitely decided that such
is the case, and he will probably die.
Another, George Abbott, is still un-
conscious, and as far as the examina-
tion has been made, he appears to be
suffering from a fractured skull, and
is In a very precarious condition. The
other three men are only slightly in
tured, and are being cared for In the
hospital.
The injured men are: Patrick Mar
tin, mason. 27 single. fractured spine;
George Abbott, 81. married. bricklayer,
fractured skull or severe brain concus-
sion. and other injuries; William III.
Daley, mason, 25. scalp wounds, multi
pie bruises and other injuries; Antonio
Gaccia, laborer, several ribs fractured; ;
Domenico Watessi laborer, scalp
wounds and bruises. The first named
two are not expected to recover. The
accident was due to the breaking af a
brace.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-09-20
Attacked by The Spotted Deer.

Max Sloman. the keeper OF the men
agerie at Roger Williams Park. Is the
second person to fall victim TO the
fury OF the spotted deer. which is n
part of the Belmont collection. for thia
morning while occupied I'm the enclosure
he was attacked by tho animal. and be-
fore he could get beyond it's reach one
Of his hands was badly ripped open.
and he sustained slight wounds In sew
oral parts of his body.
The injured man was taken 10 the
Office. of DR.. Woods. where his wounds
were dressed and later he was convey :
ed to his home.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-09-20
A FICTITIOUS STORY.
Volunteers Who Complained OF III
Treatment Were Dcserters.

Boston. Sept. 2o.--A telegram from Col.
J. III. whitney of the Fifth Massachu-
setts Regiment 10 the Associated Press.
received from Camp Meade this fore
noon. says that the pitiful story Of Cor
poral John Dwyer. Private Seaman
and others. printed I'm Mondays papers.
In untrue The names given by the
men were fictitious They were MEM
bers OF Co. q OF the Fifth Massachu-
setts but had deserted. Their true
names as. given by Col. whitney are
Corp. j. III. QUINN. s. " Clarke. u.
.Billingsley. q. J. Halliday. u. j. Ger
seyn and w. ]. McAdams.