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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-06-29
MECHANICAL ENGINEERS.
An Interesting Lecture by Mr.. Tucker on
the Value Of the X Rays.

Jerome H. Tucker delivered o lecture
on The Application and Adaptable
ity OF Xkays" before the Providence
Association of Mechanical Engineers, In
the rooms OF the franklin Society, last
evening. The speaker. after alludinR 70
the invention Of DIR. Roentgen 10 q gem
eral way. demonstrated its practical use
in surgery By means Of pioturss thrown
on canvas.
One Of these, the picture Of loree.
fashiouably dressed doll, was shown in
all its outward beauty. Then the pic
ture appeared of its sectional peculiari-
ties, unaer the X-raya Hairpins BUCK
les. the unadorned body of the plsything
and even tho talking apparatus inside
were visible. and, in fact, the only things
visible. 1he lantern also showed the
position Of q whistle In an unfortunass
boys throat q needle in big toe, =
dislocated knee cap, . fracture of both
bones In the arm, and Q fracture of the
radius. .s,a,t
Mr.. Tucker made no attempt to ex-
plain what the x-ray In for he said that
ne knew very little about that part OF the
question. his lecture was very interest
ing In It's details
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-06-29
linen SUITS
FOR SOLDIERS.
Gov. Dyer Witt Purchase Them if
the State Will Be Reimbursed.
1t. Webb's Appointment.

Gov. Dyer rcturpsc from Ecv York
last evening. While in New York he in
quired into tho matter of procuring iiEsn
uniforms for the officers and men of the
First Rhode Island Regiment. These
suits will cost st least S6 piece, and as
1900 of them will be needed Gov. Dyer
at once communicated with the war de-
partmsnt IN order to ascertain u the state
will be reimbursed if hc should purchss
the uniforms. That the men OF the rsgi-
ment need these light garments is un-
Questioned, but II would rot do to ak
pend such large amount without
feeling sure that 1t Will come back.
On the subject OF reimbursement Gov.
Dyer has taken decided action by appoint
Ing Lieut.. Geo. III. Webb an aide-de- camp
on his stan, with the rank of captain.
Captain Webb will be charged with the
duty Of preparing for settlement tho
claim OF the state against the United
States, consequent upon the war, and he
ID from time to time tc report to the
commander chief. The several mill
tary departments are directed to give him
assistanee, and the general treasurer and
state auditor are requested to allow him
access to:thesa accounts and vouchers on file
In their offices relating to the military
and naval expenses OF the state In the
present war.
Gov. Dyer will also ask the war depart
ment at once to appoint board OF three
officers, one Of which shall be . member
OF the Rhode Island Artillery forces, to
be appointed bS the governor, who shall
be authorized to purchase horses for tho
two Rhode Island batteries, the govern
ment to pay for the animals. About 120
horses will be needed for each battery,
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-06-29
SKATERS MEN
\ In GOOD CONDITION

Washington, June 90. The war depart
msnt has posted the following bulletin:
Playa del Este, Juno %.
Hon. Russell A. Alger, Secretary Of
War
On Siboney, juno 27-Ths graves Of
the dead are marked 20 that there win
be no mistake in identin cation. The
health Of the comm and 4, reported to me
by surgeons as remarkably good outside
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-06-29

Orient, bringing mail adyioee from
Manila up to June l6. At that date The
rebel leader Aguinaldo had captured the
province of Cavlte except four towns.
he bad taken 200 prisoners including the
governor OF Batangss who attempted -
commit suicide when captured.
Admiral Dewey has given the rebels
5000 magazine rifles and 900 600 rounds Of
ammunition ana 4b0o rides were landed
from filibustsr from Amoy about the
end of May. Provision IL bsins made for
the removal Of foreigners in oass Of bonn
bardmsnt.
II. N. 8. Pique arrived At Hong Kong
on the S0th from noiIo. When the Pique
left Iloilo AL was quie. Business Wss
proceeding as usual aud there was no
panic whatever among the Spaniards or
foreign residents The only complaint
made wae that 1t was din1cult TO ship
goods from the place for the lack Of
steamers
There arc four hundred Spaniards a.
IIolio and the place is practically unde.
Tended.
The Chinese advices say that owing
to the scarcity Of rioe famipo rlor oo-
CURED at wenoh on The 18Th. The rrin-
cipsl yamen In the town were wrecked
and also the of1oiai residences If ne
Tao Toi. Pillags was not the objset Of
the wreckinR for after wrseking sysry-
thing brsakable in the masistratss
yamsn. the rioters went into che resi-
dsnoe portion and wrccksd the furnisurs.
The mandsrins ara powerlssa ths mill
tary force being Insufficient
Great Britain has leased from China
the strip of coast from Deed bay 70 Mrs
bay and the rsnss of hills at the back Of
the Kowloon peninsula.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-06-29
TIER. !. STATE FAIR


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Works, Crans,op, n I: q r Peterson. lIs
Charles st. city: Narragansett Park: Waller
Potter. Exchnnpe place. city.
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Sailed For ST. Michael's.

Seattle. June ao-The steamers Humboldt
and Navarro have sailed for ST Michaels
with 2l0 passengers. The Navarro had in
tow tho steamer Minneapolis with 20 people
on board. The Navarro also c,rried forty
Japlanders, who are TO bc employed by tho
governments at the reindeer station in
Alaska
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-06-29

Sampson under date Of June 20 "a San
tiago.
"On the morning Of the 10th the bat
teries> >at the entran oe OF Santiago were
subjected to q severe DOM bardment BY
the fisst. The fring was deliberate and
in general most excellent. Tne batteries
were quickly silenoed.
ION the .I5th the Texas Msrblsbsad
and Suwanee destroyed the forts at
Guantanamo.
ION the 10Th the Yankee engaged q
Spanish gunboat OF Cienfuegos
''On the 18th Lieut. Harlow with two
steam launcshss one nder Cadet Pow.
ell and one under Cadet Hart made an
ex amination of Cabanss Bay. The
launches were subjected to heavy and
continued fire at hurt range, and were
struck II times although no one wa.
hurt. Lieut. Harlow In his report par
ticularly praises the conduct of Cadets
Hart and Powell and Coxswains O'Don-
mel and Bloom.
"On the 10Th Gen. Garciaa and hi
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-06-29
PANDO'S PLAN
DID NOT WORK

Nsw York. Juns ga spsoi.s d,s-
paton from the hsadauAvssrs Of the
American army near Santiago ssys tbah
Information has been received from
MansauilIo to the sascs that nvs bstt,1-
tons Of Spanish troops whioh lsft thso
city several days ago 80 rsinfores 0snsrsl
L.nsres, rsturnsd 20 Msuxanillo two days
after their dspsrsurA
This news Is regarded a. indioatine
the failure Of the SpaniAh attempt under
command of General pando to rush
1850 trained troops 70 Che dsfsnss Of
sarhisgo.
General Pando Sessn despsrs>s snart
to set his troops to Santiago a. soon o u
was known that she Amsrioans would
land and begin the invasion % Cuba n
that vicinity. He eommsnds tns noso
Continued sa Page 2
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stan visited the flagship having arrived
that morning at Hen. Rabi's camp at
Aosrradero. Ny impresss ions Of Hen.
Garcia are Of the most pleasant charao-
ter. He Is large handsms man Of most
frank and engaging mnner, and Of most
soldierly appearance.
The fiset has with my directions furn-
ished arms, clothing and food TO the
Cabans, both east and west of Santiago.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-06-29

ssd there should Be 90 uunssesasty ds:oy
In procuring them.
II IL expected that the ofRcsrs oi the
Rhode lsiaud Naval Rsssrvss, now mus
tered into the Uausd state. ssryies and
doing duty q NswPort, VIII receive their
having been % notified.
Mastering Of Battery B.
BY tho time his news reaches she public
there is nc doubt that-aftsr many tediopA
delays, Battery B will ~ In the service Of
the United States government. The
blanks were received from Whshtngt0n
yesterday, and the msn were pleased at
he idsk OF becoming real soldiers at last:
Capt. wolcots and L.suts. Allen, Stafford
and Budlone have been kept busy st
drills. The hearty manner In which the
boys went through the drills In the school
OF the battery die mounted, eugurs we'll
for their future proncisncy. The battery
IL divided into four sectionss since IL will
have four guns, and each section went at
tho drill In manner which u bound 70
bring results.
The last candidates admitted By Sur
gson Hsissman into the United States
Hospital Corps have been sworn into the
Stephen Il. TSGrbsr, Fred ". oppsr ana
Louis +. Wilbur. They left for Washing
ton last night, taking their departure
from the camp on tho afternoon boat
The party was In charge Of Venom Reach.
After reaching Washington they Will b
put through course OF instruction, a.
were those who eft week or more ago.
Lieut.. Col. Haskell, the senior ofEloer Of
the regular army ct Fort Adams, and
Lieut.. Barney, quartsrmaster at the same
port, visited Col. Rose, the post commau-
der ut Camp Dysr, and dined st hesd-
quarters. They then made tour Of the
camp and were well plsased with al the
arrangements.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-06-29
GEO. A. sTocKwELL
tBRrTrsH VICE cor

BRITTsB VICE CONSUL
Acts ss Asscrsey IN the Recovery ana Settle
Heira e.
roARD OF TRADE BUILDING.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-06-29

New York. June 20. Fire did sao,0oo dam
nge TO the stock Of the Ansonin Brass q
Copper Company and McCann q harris. Iith.
ogrnpher OF 2l Cortlandt street this morning.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-06-29
Can Capture Santi=
ago in 48 Hours.
BATTLE MAY BE FOUGHT VERY SOON.

tiago to Reinforce the Spanish Forces
Failed--Aguinaldo's Victories in the
Philippines--SpanishR Reports Say That
German Warships Will Prevent Bonn
acknowledgements Battle Expected as
Soon as the American Troops Are
Landed--Thanks For Merrimac Heroes
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-06-29
arhe Battle Song of ,9s. %

has heroic words, martial melody.snd benu-
work Of the J Ryder &c. a Washing ton.
The age-herald., 1898-01-23

CoNDIrIoNs-In order to compete for this prize, you must send S2.00 to THE AGE-HERALD for three months subscrip- ton to the Daily and Sunday issues, or for one years subs cription to the SUNDAY AGE-HERALD alone.
 If you are already subscriber, send $2 to have your subscription extended three months.
 You may send your answers with your subscription or later, at your option, How ever, in sending your subscription write that you desire to be recorded to enter the ''Twenty Question Contest" and coupon of permission to file your answers will be sent you, which coupon must be attached to your answers when sent in,
 The contest will be decided by three eminently competent and impartial judges who will award the prizes, and the names of the winners will be published.
 The judges are J. H. Phillips, Superin- tendent Birmingham Public Schools; w. P, G. Harding, Second Vice-President First Nation Bank; A. Latady, Attorney-at-Lav
The age-herald., 1898-01-23
THE ST. PAUL MISSION.
Closing Services Tonight-Subject: Heaven
 Large Attendance Last Night

Tonight will be the last service of the mission that has for the past two weeks been going on at St. Pauls Catholic church.
 Father Roberts and Father Bonaventure have done great and good work in Bir- mingham In these two weeks they have labored faithfully in upbuilding the intel- lectual, moral and spiritual welfare of the church and the success which has attended other efforts will stand a monument to the good work they have done.
 Father Roberts sermon tonight will be on "Heaven," fitting climax to the series of mission sermons.
 The services last night, despite the threatening weather, were well attended and the same intense interest was shown that has characterized the whole mission.
 fine musical programme has been ar ranged for the services today which will take place at 7:30 and 10 o'clock in the morning and at 7:30 o'clock at night.
The age-herald., 1898-01-23
PRISONERS FOR THE MINES
Three White Men Sentenced by
 Judge Greene Yesterday.
MISTRIAL IN THE CITY COURT
The Jury Again Failed to Agree in the Trans comb Case-Posey Case Taken Under
 Aivisement--Equity Suits Filed.

Yesterday was sentence day in the criminal court, and three white men, who were convicted during the week, were given terms in prison.
 Alex Smith, who was convicted of per- jury, has appealed, and sentence was sus- pended.
 The following sentences were imposed: Henry Wood, horse stealing, three years Pat Richmond, crime against nature, two years.
 twenty days.
 City Court.
 The case of David Franscomb vs. the Birmingham Railway and Electric com- pany, which went to trial Friday, was given to the jury at 12 o'clock yesterday After remaining out for some time, they were unable to agree on verdict and a mistrial was entered. This case resulted in a mistrial once before.
 The plaintiff sues to recover damages for injuries alleged to have been sustained on the South Twentieth street hill by a car running into his wagon.
 In the second division the argument in the case of A. c. Posey vs. the Southern Railroad company was concluded and the matter taken under advisement by the court.
 Circuit Court.
 In the case of Frank M. Mosby, Jr., vs the Louisville and Nashville Railroad company, which resulted in verdict for $5,O0O for plaintiff, motion to set aside judgment and grant new trial will be argued on next motion day.
 Suits Filed.
 The following suits in equity have been filed in the city court:
 Charles P. Moore vs. the Birmingham Turkish Bath and Swimming Pool com pany.
 T. T. Hillman vs. the Birmingham Build ing and Loan association.
 To the Mines.
 Several prisoners were taken from the county jail to Pratt mines and Coalburg prisons yesterday afternoon.
The age-herald., 1898-01-23
DESPERATE ACT OF BURGLAR Shot Frank McNamara Near
 Coalburg Last Night WELL KNOWN CONTRACTOR Had Received Money to Pay Off His Hands Which Was Known to the Eegroes-FIee
 From the Scene of the Crime.

An attempted murder took place last night at Stockton mines, near Coalburg about ten miles distant from the city. of the crime on horse back and will make mingham, it seemed, was there and the
 Two negroes broke into the house of Frank McNamara, a well known mine con- tractor, about ' o'clock last night for the purpose of robbery, it being known that MT. McNamara had received a large sum of money with which to pay off his hands.
 No one was in the house at the time the negroes entered but while they were in the midst of their search Mir. McNamara returned to the room and discovered them in the act
 As he entered the door he was shot by one of the desperate characters with a 44-calibre pistol, the ball taking effect in the abdomen and in1cting a dangerous wound, which it is thought will prove fa- tai.
 ately fled. At late hour last night they had not been apprehended.
 This news was brought to the city by Superintendent George w. Shirling, of the Coalburg mines. He said that McNamara would doubtless die before morning
 It is thought that the crime was com mitted by negroes who were in the em- ploy of MT. McNamara, and were aware of his having gotten money to pay off
 The sheriff's office was notified and at S:45 o'clock Chief Deputy Warnock and Deputies Ball and Jones left for the scene of the crcime on horse back and will make every effort to catch the perpetrators.
 McNamara is well known in this city, having been engaged in the mining busl- ness in this district for a number of years.
The age-herald., 1898-01-23
Butter 15 cents per pound. CASH GROCERY co
 1917 4th Ave.
QUEEN AND CRESCENT ROUTE.
Shortest and Quickest Line to Ciucinnati--
 Convenient Schedules to Louisville.

The Alabama Great Southern railroad. with It's connections, formerly the Queen and Crescent route, is the shortest and quickest line from Birmingham to Cincin- natl. A solid vestibule train leaves Br- mingham at 5:55 a. m.. daily, carrying Pull mans handsomest drawing room sleeping cars to Cincinnati without change, arriv- ing at Cincinnati at 7:30 D. m. Cafe and ob servation car on this train from Chatta- nooga to Cincinnati. Close connection at Lexington with chair car for Louisville. arriving at Louisville at 7:30 p. m.
 The train leaving Birmingham at 3 D. m. carries Pullman sleeping cars from Bir- mingham to Cincinnati. arriving at Cincin- natl at 7:20 a. m. Pullman union sleeping car Chattanooga to Louisville on this train, arriving at Louisville at 7:2! a. m.
 C. M. BILLHElMER, Traveling Passeng Agent, 2O19 First Ave.
The age-herald., 1898-01-23
TRADES COUNCIL MEETING.
Election of Officers Will Take Place This Af-
 ternoOn.

A meeting of the Birmingham Trades Council will be held this afternoon at 8 o'clock in Clerks hall, corner of Nineteenth street and Third avenue.
 Election of officers for the ensuing term will take place, nominations having been made at the last meeting of the council. The only contest will be for the presidency, John S. Acton, the present incumbent and H. N. Bell being candidates for the office Nominations for the remaining offices were made as follows:
 Vice-president, James Leath.
 Secretary, R. l.. Russell.
 Treasurer, Harry s. White.
 The president will appoint the standing committees, which will probably be msde during the week.
 Several important matters will also come before the meeting. which it is expected will be largely attended.
The age-herald., 1898-01-23

mingham, 1t seemed was therfe and the Maze was in a continual uproar with their laughter. They all had their fortunes told by the old gypsy in her little tent, and they were very much surprised at the amount of information she possessed con- cerning themselves.
 The London Zoo also had large number of visitors yesterday. The trained dogs, the anything-you-ask-h pony were as clever as ever and excited much admira- ton from the children as well as the grown folk. "The Gaiety" in the rear of the London Zoo had number of new features last night and it was kept open until late hour.
The age-herald., 1898-01-23
CONFESSED A CRIME
Winch Was Not Committed Fabrication of a
 Negro Convict

Ed Franklin, colored, who was convicted of killing Adolphus Bailey in Montgomery county and sentenced to life imprisonment, in a statement made to a reporter of the Montgomery Journal said that while serv- ing a term of four years for assault to murder in Pratt mines, he also murdered a fellow prisoner with a pick. For this homicide he says he was punished by the mine superintendent, receiving twenty one lashes, and that no further action was taken.
 The matter was brought to the atten- tion of Superintendent Rogers, of Pratt mines prison, by Sheriff O'Brien, and was found to be fabrication.
 Several murders and assaults have oc- cured in the mines, but the guilty parties have always been made to answer before the law.
The age-herald., 1898-01-23
AMUSEM MENTS.

The Peters and Green Comedy company closed their engagement last night present. ing an Easy Place." There were many aching sides when the curtain went down for there was a laugh every minute, and it took two hours to put on all those laughabe situations and tart sayings. Phil Peters, James Green, Frank Hartwell, Verne, Armstrong, Bert Winters, Billy Taylor, vivacious Kettle Peters, pretty Lillian Durham, funny Florence Webster, graceful Pepita and the charming De Ives and all the rest formed one of the best popular priced aggregations on the road.
 Guy Woodward, Bessie Warren and their aggregation of twenty-five people will open Tuesday for five-night engagement at popular prices.
 G
 [ Notwithstanding the rain, the Crystal Maze people did a fine business yesterday. Every schoolboy and schoolgirl in Bir-
The age-herald., 1898-01-23

Every jobber, manufacturer and sales man should be member of the Travellers Protective association. They give the cheapest and best accident insurance aside from the many other benefits derived by membership.
The age-herald., 1898-01-23

that has not adopted this mileage for the Travellers Protective association. He fee's sure before very long the boys in the south can rice as cheap as the boys in other parts of the United States
The age-herald., 1898-01-23

o. P. Gaut, one of the most courteous and popular men who covers Alabama territory, was appointed chairman of the press committee.
The age-herald., 1898-01-23

Picture sss wit; s.s sss.: ,$%:s. sss sss
 five feet high. only 63c. Reg Nnco1c uar price. $1.25 everywhere. NTNHIS A fine line of screen frames AGOOAN at just one-half regular prices at Colby & Rolls Dissolution of Farther ship Sale, 2023 First avenue.
The age-herald., 1898-01-23

Every eligible man in Gadsden except two or three, are members of Post B, and President Hart is on the trail of the outs and intends landing them soon.
The age-herald., 1898-01-23
DRUMMERS' EN | ER l IMMINENT
Given to Their Friends Last Night at The Morris
 Hotel

Post B, Travellers Protective association. was at home to its members ard friends at the Morris hotel last night and enter tained in right royal style with "smoker.'
 In the parlance of the press Havana special' via Key West" were given out with lavish hand
 Parlor B, (having been selected on ac- count of the letter. was crowded with guests when President Hart called the meeting to order and extended a hearty welcome on behalf of the post. Secretary Higdon was at the desk.
 On account of the removal from the dis trlct of Tim Shaver, the chairman of the press committee, o. P. Grant was ap- pointed to fill the uneXpired term
 President D. M. Scott, of Selma. the chief executive of the state organization and also president of Post D, was preseLG and spoke in favor of national quarantine The matter was discussed and was finally endorsed by the post. Secretary Hlgdon was instructed to write the Alabama rep resentatives in congress to that effect.
 Col R. Cunningham chairman of the railroad committee, spoke encouragingly of the 2-cert interchangeable mileage ticket, stating that he thought that 1t would be adopted in short time by the Southern States Passenger association
 Secretary Higdon announced that the great badger fight would take place some time in March, the date to be named later. He said that he held an option" on two fine badgers, and was negotiating for "bull dog" In making this announcement Mr. Higdon stated that the police, humane society and preachers would attempt to interfere with the fight but that no power on earth could prevent its being pulled off, on schedule time. It is said that special committee will be appointed to put rubber caps on the teeth of the badgers and bull dogs in order to obviate the bru- tality that would otherwise result. The committee has not yet been named.
 Several interesting talks were made by State President Scott, R. Cunningham, President Hart and others, and many time ly suggestions were offered
 It is the intention of Post B to go to the state convention at Mobile in April with a membership of 300 to the credit of the post.
 Everybody was kept well supplied with cigars, and smoke up" was the pass word.
 At the conclusion of the meeting a pho tographer appeared on the scene and took the group"
 The social functions of Post B always prove enjoyable, and last nights smoker" was no exception to the rule.
The age-herald., 1898-01-23

F. r Ellis, lone of the very whitest.' will reach the city this morning, coming via the Pullman route.
The age-herald., 1898-01-23

Huntsville has good representative crowd in Post B. and all are active work CTS.