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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-08-30
Z. ]. KNIGHT e Co.
TELEPHONE e47. RAN,cAM a,u n,nc
TELEPHONE le47.
SUES TOR $4,000.
Curtin Seeks That Amount From
New Eng. and RoaJ.
was Severely jured While Handling
Freight at Freight Hous:.

Timothy Curtin. who was badly in
yureu at the freight house of the New
england railroad company, in this city.
on February of the present year. has
pegun suit against the railroad com
pany through Attorney j. ]. Nolan.
curtin was In the employ of the rail
road as truckman, and Ii was a part
or MS duty to run a truck loaded with
freight over a plan or "shoe" that ex-
Tended from the platform to the car.
he claims that the railroad company.
regardless of its duty to him as an
employe OF furnishing safe plank or
shoe for him 10 run the truck on. did
not furnish such plank, and he. while
running the truck over the plank or
shoe.' which was imperfect. was
thrown roughly to the ground by the
clipping of the plank from the car His
injuries. due to the fall and the freight
tumbling upon him, consist of cuts and
bruises on one OF his legs between the
knee and ankle, and also serious and
permanent injuries to an instep, which
has prevented him from doing any work
since the accident that requires much
standing or walking about. The dam
ages claimed amount to $4,000.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-08-30
co. E'S FIELD DAY.
n he Short Parade Before Going
Down the Bay.
Entertained at Summr Home or Captain
Olney at Warw ck Neck.

The field day OF Company E, First
Light Infantry. took place today, and
when the soldier boys left the armory
on South Main street at IL o'clock
respondent in their bearskin
hats. red coats and white duck
pantaloons, everything promised a
gala day for the company, which
is largely composed Of veterans
OF the regiment, under the command
OF Capt. Il. f.. Olney.
The company headed by Reeves
American band, made short street par
ade and then took the boat for Fields
Point. where Manager S. S. Atwell had
prepared a special dinner. which was
as near perfection as a clahbake can
be. There was plenty of gaiety during
the repast, and at its conclusion the
militiamen took the boat for Rock
Point, where, upon their arrival, they
were received by exMayor f. f. Olney.
their commanding officer, and at once
marched TO his summer residence on
Warwick Neck. y
Here the afternoon and a greater
part of the evning was passed in a most
delightful manner, ex-Mayor and Mrs.
Olney doing everything i'm their power
to make the members of the company
have a gloriously good time.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-08-30
DANGEROUS FIREBUG.
Since July 9 Si0ddard Has Sci
Thirteen Fires.
Another Brockton Man Held on Charge
cf fIncendiarism.

Brockton. Mass. Aug. 3O.-Joseph f.
Stoddard. the self-confessed incendlary,
was in police court today. and his case
was again continued to Thursday. the
bail being increased TO $5000
In addition TO the confession made
yesterday. Stoddard has added still fur
ther to his crimes by acknowledging
that. beginning July 3, he set 10 other
fires, making 12 I'm all.
The. fires he confesses to have set
were those vi Ellis Brett's barn on the
night OF July 9. O'Neil d Howe's old
wood-turning establishment July 13 c.
III. Felker a Co.'S and Nye and Glea-
sons places on the night OF July 90
those at jennings planning mill, +. NJ
Shaw a. Sons factory. Howard d Fos-
ter's factory, and III. T.. Marshal1s
building on the night Of July 23, w. l..
Varnum's wood Office last Thursday
night, Elmer Packard's stable and the
new church blazes on theeevening OF
August 25. and the attempts TO fire the
Smith and. Satuckct blocks last Satur-
day night.
The confession was made 10 City
Marshal chase and Inspectors King
man and Appleton during Monday. and
was sworn TO before Special officer Bal
lev. Justice OF the peace.
Ronald Jagnin was arrested by In
spector JOY last night on suspicion OF
having set fire at the pool room and
grocery store on Ames street n few
nights ago. He was held in $1,000 I'm
the police court today for a hearing on
Thursday.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-08-30
THE PEACE
PROPOSALS
Senator Davis on the
Cars Suggestion.
MAY BRING MUCH GOOD.
Englsnd Wouli Be a Very Great
Gamer by Dissrm msnt.
EFFECT ON WEAKER NATIONS.

Chicago Aug. 3o.-Senator Cushman
*. Davis of Minnesota, member of the
Paris peace commission. stopped in this
city few hours while en- route TO his
home In st. Paul, where he expects to
remain and rest until September II,
| when the commission sails for Europe.
When asked for his opinion of the prob
apie success of the cars proposal for
disarmament conference he said:
While the obstacles i'm the way of
the abandonment of the standing
armies seem almost insurmountable.
still l would not be at all surprised II
very material good could be accom-
plished by conference OF the kind pro-
posed. Ii might not result in the re-
duction OF the standing armies, but it
would be step toward that goal, and
II might have side results which would
be OF the greatest value
The car has done a good thing I'm
putting his suggestion forth. While
Russia would undoubtedly benefit
greatly by the change. I believe the
cars motives are not in any sense
selfish, and he is perfectly sincere in MS
desire to bring about benefits to all the
European nations. The Russian inn
perial family has always had a vein of
humanitarianism and even of senti-
mentalism In matters OF reform, and
its achievements have been very great
In some lines
1T is, OF course, very hard TO say
what the proposed conference would
accomplish. England would gain i'm
mensely by disarming, and would un-
doubtedly work hard for IL. The small
er and weaker nations are being forced
TO bankruptcy and ruin by the armies
they feel forced to maintain. They NAV
have to reduce their forces merely To
keep In existence. whether there is any
general agreement or not. Russia Is so
protected by it's barrier of ice and snow
behind II and by the character Of it's
people that IL could afford 10 disarm.
Certainly II would want to avoid fight
ing until it's great military road across
Siberia Is completed.
THE eastern question is very serious
and may at any time lead TO serious
results. So many OF the elements OF II
require delicate treatment that I do not
see how the nations interested can af-
ford to disarm until they have n good
basis for action IN this field Cuaran-
tees OF good faith will be needed I'm
some form n disarmament is TO be ac-
and how they are to be
given II is difficult to see. I do not
think that an international court Of ar
would necessarily be involved
In the disarmament plan. but the con-
ference may open a way TO such bit
Of progress"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-08-30
PARSON cox
DECAMPED
Deceived Two COnfiding
Young Women.
ONE, HIS HOUSEKEEPER.
A Coat Of Tar and Feathers Prom
ised the Delinquent.
ONE, HIS HOUSEKEEPER.
He PREACHED AGAINST VICE.

Trenton, N. j.. Aug. 3o-The good
folks of New Hope. Pa. few miles
above this city. are shocked. The Rev.
William M. Cox. pastor of the Thomson
Memorial church of New Hope, and
also Of the Lambertville. N. j., Pres
byterian church, is among the missing,
and two women have become conspicu-
Miss Katherine Thornton, a school
principal of New Hope, and the other
is Miss Hoagland, pretty brunette, rs
years old, who accuses the clergyman
OF deceiving her.
Miss Hoagland has been housekeeper
for Mr.. Cox for several months. She
bore good reputation. and. although
many refused to believe her story at
first, the girls previous good character
was in her favor. Miss Thornton was
engaged to be married to the clergy
man. She had given up her position as
school principal and had ordered her
trousseau. The date set for the we'd
ding was September 10. When she
learned of the clergyman's faithlessness
she sent a curt note to him, breaking
of the engagement. This brought mat
ters to climax, and within a day or
two the minister left town for parts un-
known. He took with him his three
daughters, the eldest of whom is IL
years of age.
The missing divine is As years old,
handsome and with a mag
nificent physique. He has been at New
Hope for four years. During that time
he has started a vigorous crusade
against vice and immortality. Almost
every Sunday, at one or the other OF
the churches he served, he would depict
the awful punishment in store for those
who lead sinful lives. He even went so
far as to address personal letters to
some of the members OF his churches
them to abandon their par
ticular vices. His reform methods gave
offence to many in his flock and they
deserted. But he continued his exhorta-
tions against vice until the end.
Miss Hoagland left the minister's
house several days ago and went to her
parents home at Neeleys Mills. a mile
below New Hope. Her father. Peter
Hoagland, one of the most prosperous
farmers of this district, is almost dis
tracted over the affair and threatens to
shoot Cox on sight. His neighbors
to treat Cox to a coat of tar
and feathers IL they get a chance to lay
hands on him.
Miss Thornton. who has the SYM
pathy of a host of friends. lives with
her widowed mother at New Hope. She
Is the daughter Of DR.. John L. Thorn
ton. who was one Of the best known
men hereabouts.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-08-30
If Men Are Kept at Mon
tauk Another Month.
DIR. NICHOLASSENN'SvIEW
Believes Typhoid Fever Will Quickly
Sweep Off Troops.
HAS STUDIED CAMP CONDITIONS.

New York. Aug. 30.-The excitement
caused by the death OF two yellow fever
suspects at Camp Wikoff has greatly
abated since no further deaths have oc-
Cured among the so men who are held
at the Detention hospital as suspects,
nor has yellow fever developed among
them.
A surgeon at that hospital says the
men died of pernicious malarial fever
DR.. Nicholas Sem, assistant surgeon
general of the United States and chief
of the operating staff at Camp Wikoff,
today said that If the troops arc kept
here In this camp another month they
VIII all be dead or sick with typhoid
fever.
II do not say this without having
carefully considered the situation" he
continued. Il have studied the camp,
ana have been In a position to know
the condition of the men and to know
what has been the trouble. In justice
TO the camp l want TO say that almost
none OF the sickness among the SOL
dlers, up TO the present time and none
OF the deaths, have been due 10 the con-
ditions which now prevail here or have
In the past Sickness has been almost
entirely limited to fevers contracted in
the south"
The transports TO arrive at Montauk
yet, from Santiago, include the Mex
leo. Berlin. Allegheny. Unionist. Berk-
shire. Orizaba, Saratoga, Knickerbock-
er and Roumanian.
Three were sighted early this morn
ing. but as yet their names have not
been ascertained.
Several hundred cots arrived last
night and were this morning put up in
the different hospitals. There Is now
enough room to accommodate all the
sick.
Mrs. Katharine Tingley president OF
the International Brotherhood Theo-
sophist society. has established n relief
tent about three-quarters OF n mile
from the depot.
There nre now many dead bodies OF
soldiers waiting to be claimed by their
relatives.
While the condition OF affairs I'm the
hospital have improved. II is generally
admitted that there will be no marked
Improvement until larger number OF
the sick soldiers are removed 10 hos
pitals. Gen. Wheeler anl Col Forwood
ere now In communication with Col
Kimball OF New York. devising n plan
for the removal of the sick men from
Montauk on transport fitted no for
their comfort. The transport La Grande
Duchess Is likely TO be used for this
purpose.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-08-30
TO BRING BACK
SICK SOLDIERS

Nashua. N. H.. Aug. 30.-Gov. Rams
dell received a telegram this morning
from Mayor ]. E. Tolles Of this city.
who was sent to Chickarauga to look
after the interests Of this state. stating
that 81 very sick men OF the first New
Hampshire regiment woul start for
home either today or tomorrow on
special hospital train furnished by the
government.
Gov. Ramsdell has decided. however.
not to allow this to interfere with the
plan adopted yesterday, and the trai0
especially fitted for hospital purposes
by the state Will be sent to chickamau-
ga to bring home about 40 sick men
who cannot be accommodated on the
government train.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-08-30
AGAINST THE
SPANIARDS

London, Aug. 30.--A dispatch to the
Times from Manila says that the lead
ing commercial men have memorilized
Lord Salisbury urging him to use his
influence to prevent the Spaniards from
gaining supremacy In the Philippines.
The dispatch adds that the conduct OF
the American troops has been admir-
able. The town since their occupation
of 1t has been wonderfully free from
disturbance.
Gen. Greene has been ordered to pro-
ceed to Washington Immediately. He
will start tomorrow, with Gen. Merritt,
aboard the TRANSPORT China
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-08-30
FIGHT AT OMDURMAN.
Friendly Arabs Under Major Wortley
Have q Brush With Dervishes.

Cairo. Egypt, Aug. 3o.-A brigade Of
friendly Arabs, commanded by Maj.
Stuart Wortley, it is announced in a
dispatch from Wad-Ei -Obeid, dated
yesterday, which has been pushing
around Omdurman, the Dervish camp
near Khartoum, with the view of cut
ting off the retreat Of the forces of the
Khalifa, had its first brushN with the
enemy on the east bank Of the Nile, and
captured five men and a grain-laden
boat. The Dervish scouts, the dispatch
continues, are now frequently sighted,
and the whole Anglo Egyptian army
has reached Omterif, 30 miles from Om-
durman. 1t will move into a new camp,
10 miles further south, today.
The gunboat Melik has been wrecked
10 miles UP the river in a terrific sand
storm.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-08-30
SUTRO'S WILL.


San Francisco, Aug. 3o.-The Ex-
aminer says: Four heirs of the Adolph
Sutro estate have begun a contest Of
the will on the ground that the ex-
mayor was mentally incompetent to ex-
ecute valid instrument at the date
mentioned in the document.
Those who challenge the probate of
their fathers will are Mrs. II. V. Nor
bio, Mrs. Neusbaum, Edgar Sutro and
Miss Clara Sutro. Two OF the heirs,
Mrs DIR. Emma Merritt and Charles
Sutro, have not joined In the contest.
The matter will come up before Judge
Coffey today
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-08-30
DISCUSSION
IN THE CORTES

1t is reported that the Conservatives
will not ally themselves with the op-
position against the government. but
Senior Romero Robledo proposes to dis
cuss in the cortes everything relative
to the war and the conditions of peace.
1t is not officially known what course
the Republicans will take, but the Car
lists will probably offer strenuous op-
position TO the government.
In regard to the instructions given to
the military commissioners In the mat
ter of the evacuation of Porto Rico, the
government announces that the COM
missioners have been told to obtain
every possible advantage.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-08-30
FUNERAL OF
MAJOR O'CONNOR

Boston. Aug 30.--The funeral OF Major
O'Connor. the last of the four Ninth
Massachusetts, regiment men whose
bodies were brought homo from Cuba
for burial. was held from Holy Cross
cathedral. this forenoon. The obsequies
were much of the same nature as those
attending the bodies OF Major Grrcy.
Corporal Lane and Private Carey. SIM
ilar military honors were accorded. the
presence of the state and city oflcialo
bespoke the public grief and the pro-
fusion Of floral tributes represented the
CONTINUED on Page Two.)
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-08-30
STRUCK BY A BRIDGE.
Ono Soldier Killed and Another Miss
ing-Rode ON Top OF Cars.

Chattanooga. Tenn, Aug. SO.--Pri-
Yates Hiley and ]. f. Kittrick of Co.
"a. First Missouri regiment volunteers.
city yesterday without leave. got on top
of passenger train for Chickamauga
Park at IL o'clock last nisht. They
were struck by low bridge. Hiley
was instantly killed and Kittrick Is
missing.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-08-30
Supply IF Water Gave Out.

Syracuse. N. Y. Aug. 30.-The hospit-
al train, with the Eighth New York
Volunteers. passed through this city at
Gao o'clock this morning on the way TO
New York. When the train arrived here
the entire supply OF Ice and water was
exhausted and IL took rs minutes to get
a fresh supply. Some OF the men were
delirious and they were being taken
care OF by the strongest men I'm the
party. IL is expected that the train
will reach New York early this after
noon.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-08-30
DROWNED In
SWOLLEN RIVER

Ponce. Porto Rico. Aug. Bob. ".
Brooks. OF Company X. 1st Kentucky
volunteers. was drowned near Yauco on
Saturday while attempting to ford
stream. which had been swollen by the
heavy rains.
Two Porto Ricans who saw his dang
er went to his assistance, but they, too.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-08-30
THE SPANISH
COMMISSION.
Ministers Give Impression That it
Has Not Been Formed.
LONG DEBATE IN THE CoRTES TO BE PREVENTED

Attitude of the Republicans Is In Doubt but It is Believed
the Carlists Will Strongly Oppose the Government
Manila Merchants Send Memorial to Lord Salisbury.
American Soldier Drowned at Porto Rico--Havana
Without Meat-Mrs MCGEE Has Been Made an Assist
ant Surgeon in the United States Army.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-08-30

were caught in the rapid current and
carried away and drowned. Brooks was
on his way to this city when he lost his
life. He was a prominent man in
Louisville.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-08-30

Making use Of Cuts and Printing will most
surely create n demand for their goods. The
y. J. Ryder Co. Engravers and Printers A.
Washington, does best work AT low prices.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-02-22
THE TRIBUNE BICYCLE.

In presenting to the pubic an extensive line Oh
Tribune bicycles for 1898 the company offers rev
words in general explanation: Since the orgahza-
ton Of our company have devoted our energies
entirely TO The manufacture OF bicycles OF the
highest class only. and although we have had TO
compete year after year against Wheels OF al quail
tiles and every class Of construction. we nave re-
Trained from using any methods or taking any
steps which would lower the quality OF our goods
Thi, policy while ii did not admit OF the pomp ana
ncioriety of some OF competitors, has proved
perhaps of more lasting value TO us, for the SUI
perorty of our work has been appreciated. ana we
find our Tribune wheels to-day ranked hlgh by
dealers and riders amcns the best cycle productions
CT the word -
The vast demand for bicycles this last season by
all CLASSES and Tor IL. purposes mas SHOWN US ine
necessity OF adding TO our line good reliable
wheel which could be sold 1t a price within the
reach of all TO meet this TcquiI ement we nave
designed our models. No. % ana No. -. when.
in point OF beauty ana fire mechanical construc-
ton are hardly eXceied by our more expensive
wheels. our Blue Streak Racer. for track whee',
is unrivailcd Us a model of speed and elegance
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-02-22
THE PHARMACIST AS a FARMER.

A druggist who had made great deal Of money
selling goods in the usual way bought farm and
started around for supplies.
NO" said the hen. in reply to his inquiry. Il
can't give you "A fresh this morning. but there
Is you have which is only three months
old / assure you II is just good for laid 1t
myself" go
here is some which must be Just good for it's
only four days old"
ii can't take you to town this morning" said The
horse for I'm going 10 take another fellow who
Is Just good. "
But the druggist got there. and a woman came in
and asked for "A bottle OF Ponds Extract and got
il without having to fight for IT. and so did every
one else and great is the sale thereof
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-02-22
THE BOY AND THE BICYCLE

When you buy a bicycle for your boy do not for
get that the little fellow needs a smooth-running
machine made as light a possible. He has not the
strength that you have.
Do not think that any old thing will answer for
the boy. As rule, you will find the little fellows
better posted the up-to-date features than you
are. They read bicycle catalogues. look at the
chimes through the shop windows and talk 1t over
among themselves. wondering how papa will
buy them a bicycle.
II the machine does not quite suit the boy in his
JOY ut the possession of anything in the shape of
bicycle he may say what he thinks. but you
rely upon the fact that ne knows whether he
has up to date machine not
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-02-22
THE SEARCIILIGHT LANTERN.

Cannot blow out jar OUT IL a broah STATE
ment to make about bicycle lantern. put theSe '"'
the qualities claimed for the "Searchi!ght IAN
terms by tho makers. the bridgeport Brass Com
pany. OF Bridgeport Conn. The 'Searchlight was
the first brass nckeed bicycle lantern 10 INTRODUCES
the now universal custom Of burning Kerosene OIL
which. as an illuminant for this particular pnr-
pose is unexceed not only account OF its SAFE
ty and brilancy but also because OF the ease win
which 1t can be procured anywhere or ut any time
"A feature that will BIZ appreciated by those VINO
have had experience with lamps requiring special
compounds instead OF kerosene.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-02-22
MOUNT VERNON NEWS.

The Westminster Woman's Club held an open
meeting Wednesday last. at which the subject
Of Sociology" was the topic for discussion. Mrs.
NJ f. Trautman president OF the Womans Health
Protective Association. Of New-York City. and Miss
White. OF the University Settlement. on Rivington-
ST. New-Yor We're the principal speakers. Mrs.
Trautman gave an interesting account of the work
OF her society during the last fourteen years of
active warfare against sloth and filth. Miss White
explained the objects Of the University Settlement
especially that of the Consumers League. and pre-
scented a number Of white lists" that the members
Of the club might know with whom TO trade if
they desired better the condition of the working
girls. Mr.. and Mrs. Zerfass rendered both vocal
solos and duets in the intermissions.
Mrs. DR. Archibald NJ. Campbell. of No. 30 South
First-ave gave afternoon tea Monday. and
assisted by her daughter. Miss Mary Camp
bell. and Mrs. DR.. w +. Greene. Mrs. DR.. Robert
T. Howe. Mrs. William Wilson. Mrs. MacIaren
and Miss Carrie Wilson presided in the tearoom.
Among the many present the Rev DR. S.
T. Graham. Mrs Robert J.. Milford. Mrs. Joseph
8 Wood. Mrs. James Levy. Mrs J. s. Latimer
Mrs James A. Jenkins. Mrs. Elizabeth Whitaker,
Mrs Rev. DR.. w. A. Granger, Mrs. A. r. Currier.
George r. Crawford Mrs Duncombe. Miss Leila
lockwood. Miss Fanny Cranberry. Levy. and Mrs.
Miss Emma J. Ely sister in-Iaw Of Assembly
man Jared SANFORD. while visiting the latter's
home few weeks ago had three diamond rings
stolen from her She hestated until this week to
advertise for them. hoping that tho person who
took them might return them
The Ladies' Aid Society Of the Nordqulst Camp
Sons OF Veterans. had interesting Lincoln
Night on Tuesday evening. Papers were read by
MIS-. Melville Kelsey. Miss Tey. Miss Sutherland
and Mrs Phipps.
The Chau,auqua Circle held delightful meeting
at the home OF Miss Graham. on South Ninth-av
on Monday evening. The leading paper was by
Mrs NJ G. Kellogg on German Women" She
gave an interesting word picture of the life Of the
German women from childhood up especially of
Queen Louise aud other noted German women