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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-02-17
One African Belief.

To the African the universe is made up
OF matter pormcatcd by spirit. Evefy-
thing happens by the action of spirit. The
thing he does himself is done by the spirit
within him acting on his body, the mat.
ter with which that spirit is associated;
everything that Is done by other things 10
done by their spirit associated with their
particular mass of matter, and one of the
great fundamental doctrines of fetch is
th6. the association of one particular
spirit with one particular mass of matter
is not permanent The native will point
out TO you lightning stricken tree and
tell you its spirit has been killed. He will
tell you when the earthen cooking pot is
broken that il has lost its spirit II his
weapon fails him, IL Is, because some one
has stolen or made sick its spirit by means
of his influence on other spirits Of the
same class--it is = case OF witchcraft In
every action OF his life he shows you how
he lives with = great powerful spirit
world around him.
You see him before starting out 10 hunt
or fight rubbing stun into his weapon to
strengthen the spirit that is in IL, telling
it the while what care he has taken of IL,
running through n list of what he has
given it before, though those things had
been hard TO give, and begging it, In the
hour of his dire necessity, not to fail him.
"Go not away from me. " You SEQ him
bending over the face Of the river talking
TO its spirit with proper incantations, ask
ing IL when 10 meets all enemy of his ~
upset his canoe and destroy him, or 10
carry down with it, as In the 'Ndok cere-
mony of the Effeks, the malignant souls
of unburied human beings Miss Kings.
ley i'm National Review
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-02-17
DECLARING CITIZENSHIP.
Hearing Given Before the Commit c on
Judiciary.

There wns hearing before the com
mittse on judiciary yesterday afternoon
st o'clock on the proposed act entitled
tn obtain Judgment declaring their citi-
zenship." Commodore Gerry OF New
York spoke in favor OF the act. and
quoted numerous decisions of the
supreme Court touching this question
lie made other arguments showing that
any state could pass such law. A dis
CT sion followed Commodore Gerry's
Augment and several members of the
committee asked questions regarding the
act. Colonel Honey of Newport spoke in
favor Of II.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-02-17
BATTLESHIP MAINE.
Continued IN Page I.

raj Bormejo, on the subject of the voyage
of the frsu class armOrtd cruiser Viscaya
10 the United sta >. 10 is said Dy the
minis.er of marino that n long telegram
iu cipher has been sent To the spanish
Charge d'Affair5s at Washington, Senior
DE Bose, directing him To give instruc-
tions Of "a precise character to the com
lnander of the Niscaya "a soon a. the
vessel rea lhes the American coast. so that
tnty may To prep red to avoid all evenJu-
Antics -
L. is possible that the Charge d. Affaires
will personally go TO New York to deliver
the instruct ons.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-02-17
MARSH ARRAIGNED.
Charged With Attempting TO XIII
Peter WEIGH.
Bound Over 10 Grand Jury In Sum of
$4,000.

Walter q. Marsh, who shot welch at Cumber-
land Hill, Feb. was arraigncd in the llth
district court Mt Central Falls this morning
on charge Of assault with dangerous
weapon with intent 10 kill and murder.
Ho waived examination, was adjudgod prob.
ably guilty aud held 10 the sum Of 5000 for
the March sitting OF the grand jury. He was
committed IN default OF bonds. Welch, Marshs
victim. will certninlY recoyer In now nnnsars
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-02-17
PROVIDENCE VICTIM.
DIED OF FRIGHT.

Report has - today that Ernestine Dwysr
% Centrevillew who went bach into the Centre
willie mill when 10 started M, died yesterday
afternoon az result % the fright she hsd
when the STRIKERS sssail-d her home Monday
night with snowhelis. lualSiug windows. ETC.
Al ihc mill 10 was stated that no one there
wishci To- say the young woman dfcd from
freight and the addition I information was
given thar She had been in feeble health for =
long time prior to IN, sttack on her house
10y strikers.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-02-17
IN THE SENATE.

The Senate was called to order by Governor
Dyer at IL o'clock, with quorum present
Senator Goddard OF Providence, from the
committee on finance, recommended indof mite
postponement of the act in amendment of
chapter 20, general laws which relates TO the
valuation of the state tax ON "A nitorm basis.
This prompted quite discussion, senator Ken
yon of Richmond opposing the passage of
the motion made, and the recommendation
was withdrawn.
Upon motion OF Senator Read of Glocester
the matter was made the special order for
Wednesday next, at IL 80 o'clock.
Governor Dyer announced the appointment
Of commission to procure uniforms and sup
plies for the Rhode Island militia and the ma
val battalion. as follows: Brigadier General
Dennis, Brigadier General Kendall, Brigadier
General sackett. Senator j. W. Horton, Sen
ator J. n Kenyon and tho appointments were
confirmed.
After the transaction OF certain minor mat
ters, the Senate on motion of senator Rec
adjourned to Friday morning at II o'clock:
IN THE HOUSE.
The House was called to order at II o'clock
by Speaker Studley, with quorum present.
Mr. Kenyon of Johnston frorl the commit
tee ON militia, reported back with recon
mendation of passage the resolution providing
for the purchase of necessary supplies for the
Rhode Island militia, together with the Gov
ernoris message favor OF dispensing with
state camp this year, and asked for the sus
pension OF the rules
After a brief discussion in relation TO sus
pnsions, TO which Mr.. Van Syck of Providence
Mr.. Littlefed of Pawtucket and Mr.. .Garvin OF
Cumberland objected, on the ground that the
Governors message ought TO be printed and
distributed, tho question came upon the mo-
tion of suspension of the roles, which was
carried 3s to 4; and the resolution was then
pissed in concurrence.
Mr.Garvin OF Cumberland presented an act
TO elect boards OF aldermen by proportinal
represe ltation committee on special legisa-
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-02-17
WHAT DOTHE chill LOKEN DRlNKp

Dont give Them Tea or coHeei Have Won
tried the new food drink called tiraiu.pY ~
J. delicious and nuurisnins and takes the
riacs of coffee. THE more Grain-O Won give
the children the more ncslth vnu distribute
through their systems. GrAiu.D is made ~
nure grains, and when propsrly prepared
TASTES like the choice grades 81 coffee. hut
costs about :. ~ much. All srOsers sell II
and 10
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-02-17
ryer,,,odY sn,, 80.

J-scarots Candy Cailiartic, the most won
cerful medical discovery OF the age. pleas.
ant and refreshing 10 the taste. nc, gcuiIv
aud positively on kiduevs. liver aud bowels.
cleansing The entire system. dispcl colds.
cure headache. fever, habitual rnnstinai ion
and bilionsuess. Please buy and try box
ofC &. &. today: 10. -. 20 cents Sold anC
guaranteed TO cure by ia druggists.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-02-17
A NOTABLE EVENT.
Silver Jubilee OF Catholic Union In
Boston.
Many Distinguished Prela'es OF the
Catholic Church Present.

Boston. Feb 1.-THE silver jubilee OF
the Catholic Union of Boston. celebrated
nc the Vendome last night was niade no.
tabs by the attendance Of some of the
most distinguished prelates in the Ameri-
can hierarchy
There were present, His Eminence
Cardinal Gibbons, Archbishop Sebastien
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-02-17
Completeness

in the furnishing of News
is important in a news
paper. The people ex-
pect to find all the News
that has turned up since
the last reading in their
favorite newspaper.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-02-17
UNIFORMS
FOR MILITIA.
House Passes Resolution
After Debate.
COMMISSION APPOINTED.
Or. Garvin's Bill Relating to the
Election Of Aldermen
CAUSED SOMETHING OF A BREEZE

The time of the General Assembly was
mainly devoted, this morning, TO the transac-
tion of routine business. although one or two
matters OF general interest were disposed of
In the Senate the bill providing for n uniform
rate of taxation was made special order for
next week, and Governor Dyer appointed n
commission to purchase supplies for the mill
tia. In the House an act was presented by
Mr.Garvin providing that the Board Of Alder
men shall be elected by proportional repre-
sentation
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-02-17
HIS FIRST
SERVICE HERE.
Bishop MCViCkar at Grace
Church Today.
LARGE CONGREGATION.
Bishop Clark Was Present and Made
a Short Address.
BISHOP COADJUTOR'S ADDRESS.
A LARGE CONGREGATION.
BISHOP COADJUTOR'S ADDRESS.

At IL lo'olock this forenoon Grace church
was filed to overilowing with those who
had come to see and hear for the first
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-02-17

cuRAA CoLD IN ONE DAY
Take Laxative Bromo Ouinine Tablets Al
drug gists refund the money n 10 fails 60 cure
2oc. Fhe genuine has l.. r. Y. on each tablet
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-02-17

News

prints the news when it
is news. Rarely is it
found behind its contem-
poraries in making FACTS
known. Frequently it
publishes News twenty
four hours in advance of
its evening contempo-
raries.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-02-17
A Threatening Fire at
Thornton Last Night.
SUBDUED BY HARD WORK.
Potter Block In Westerly's Business
Centre Burned.
BRILLIANT ILLUMINATION.

A fire broke out in the cotton ileecins
room Of the British Hosiery Company at
Thornton ABOUT midnight la<, night that
for a time seemed likely to burn up the
whole factory. The plant is running
night and day and the presence OF two
men In this department. at the time
when the fire started probably saved the
rest of the mill. They tried to put out
tho flames with pals Of water, but did
not succeed, and general alarm was
sounded. The firemen responded
promptly, and after quite fight the nrs
was put out. Ihe damage v i'll PROBABLY
be about 5000. The flsecing room Will
have TO be refitted.
POTTER BLOCK DESTROYED.
The Potter block at Westerly was
totally destroyed by fire last night IL
was situated in the business centre of the
town, but owing 10 the fact that there
were no other buildings near IL the fire
did not spread The firemen were totally
unable 10 handle IL, ard tha wind blew
gale, carryi ing the sparks in all uirec-
tions. The fire started about 1919
O'Clock in the basement near the boilers,
and spread rapidly. A general alarm
WAS sounded anu the flremeD from both
sides of the river responded 10 the call.
The greatest possible mum ber OF streams
were soon pouring upon the building,
but they seemed 10 do no good, ami the
lire consumed the struc ture very rapidly.
When the tre was at its height The
country for miles around was lit up.
There was an Insurance. OF $50, 900 on the
building, which was valued at s24, ,0O0
Other building: on this site have burned
about once In ten years. This one stood
twelve years. Other losses and insurance
are as follows: Main a. Lewis, grCcers
$1,000 insurance $500; Mrs. Theodore
Picard, millinery, 5000, partly insured;
4. N Dowd, furniture, $4,000, Insurance.
So0O0: j. J. Brills, candy, S340O, insur-
ancs $500; John Leslie, shoes, Sl0, 000
well insured: Riverside Wheelmen, $1,000
insurance $400: Pawcatuck w. 4. 4. u,
$1,000, wall insured.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-02-17
THAT HOLE IN rrHE BOTTOM.

New York, Feb 17.-One OF the regular
stsn correspondents Of the Associated
Pr - nj ksv West cables from there mt
ll:35 O'clock this morning that the report
ofithe finding Of the hole IN the hull Of
tho Maine, evident v caused 10y n torpedo,
was sent from Havana, just before the
Olivette sailed, and from source re-
gardsd as reliable. but cannot he veri fled,
owing To the strict censorship at Havana
ghe report IL not verified 10y officers OF
the Maiue.
PROVIDENCE VICTIM.
Matthew Lynch, young North End
resi- isnt ia among the "a issinR from the
haiti ship Maine which sank I'm the her-
b T. of navans. lie has relatives residing
In t1nt part Of the oily and lad goJu
many friends. whose % row ~ the ma.
tion's loss il intensified Nv the fact of
th,ir knowledge that friend is one OF the
victims
The Coconino sun., 1898-10-08
LAND SCRIPT.

For sale in quantities to suit locators, from 10 acres up. Apply toJ. M. Simp- son. Babbitt Block.
The herald., 1898-02-10
THE HOFFMAN MURDER
Testimony Taken on the Trial of The
odore Figel

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 9.--Policeman
G. w. Russell. who prepared the dia-
grams of the scene of the murder of
Isaac Hoffman, was the first witness
called by the prosecution in the F'igel
case today. He was followed by DR.. John
Gallagher, who performed the autopsy
upon the body of the murdered man at
the Morgue.
The latter described the three bullet
wounds found on the left side of Hoff-
mans head and stated that while it was
possible that they might have been self
inflicted it was extremely improbable.
DR.. S. S. Kahn and Coroner Hawkins,
who were present when the autopsy was
performed corroborated DR.. Gallagher
and expressed the opinion that some of
the wounds in Hoffman's head We're not
self-inficted.
On cross examination Coroner Hawk
ins stated that he had not been at the
receiving hospital at the time the in
jured man was taken there for treat
ment, and that his testimony was given
on facts witnessed at the morgue.
DR.. Morgan's testimony was in sub
stance the same as that given by the
other physicians, and he also stated that
his testimony was given merely from
what he had seen at the morgue at the
time of the post-mortem examination.
Further evidence will be heard tomor-
row.
The herald., 1898-02-10
[ag|eson GO.
lI2 S. Spring St.
Opposite the Nadeau
Opposite the Nadeau

some years. setting forth at length why,
in his opinion, the bill should not become
a law. He refers to the progress the In
dams now occupying the island have
made, and expresses the belief that
should the bill be enacted into law, all
these gains would be lost to the people.
What the native Indians crave of the
government in their present condition
is protection" and isolation from va
rious whites. Should the measure pass,
he says. it will not only inJure us NOR
ally, but it would seriously impoverish
us materially.
A recent examination. he concludes.
shows that so far as present indications
go, the report which has been published
that the island is rich in mineral de-
posits. and which has been advanced as
'one of the reasons why 1t should be
opened to settlement, is grossly exag-
gerated.
CUBAN CONDITIONS
WASHINGTON, Feb. 3. - The house
committee on foreign affairs has decided
to report favorably the Williams reso-
luton, calling upon the state depart-
ment for information in it's possession
concerning the present condition of re-
concentrates in Cuba, what steps have
been taken to prevent suffering among
them, and, IL not incompatible with the
public business, to inform the house of
the general condition of Cuba since the
advent of the new regime under Gen.
BlancO.
THE INDIAN BILL
WASHINGTON, Feb. 9-The senate
committee on appropriations repoAted
the Indian appropriation bill today. he
increase made over the house bin is
$143, 200. A proviso Is made in regard
to the detailing of army officers for
agents at such agencies as in the opin-
ion of the president may require the
presence of an officer. The number of
Indian inspectors is increased from five
to eight, and one shall be competent in
the location, construction and mainte-
nance of irrigation works.
The Dawes commission Is increased
from three to four.
The herald., 1898-02-10

On motion OF Mr.. Hale the resolution
was referred to the committee on for
aign relations.
Mr.. Chandler then called up the reso-
luton declaring Mr.. Corbett not entitled
to the seat of a senator from the state OF
Oregon in the United States senate, and
MIR. Pettus. Democrat of Alabama spoke
Upon it. He contended that the question
involved in Mr.. Corbett's case had LONG
since been settled by the senate. The
question was one of law, and he argued
that there could be no reason for fur
ther attempts at upsetting precedents
and overturning the law as established.
At s o'clock the senate adjourned.
NOMINATIONS
WASHINGTON. Feb. 9.-The Presi-
dent today sent the following nomina-
tions to the Senate: John Fl. Baumann,
to be Receiver of Public Moneys at Tue
son, Ariz.; George W. Stewart, Register
of the Land Office, at Visalia, CAL
The herald., 1898-02-10
WORDEN'S CONFESSION
FAILS TO BRIGHTEN THE MEN
HE IMPLICATED
The Alleged Makers of Plans Are
Prompt in Making Denials of
Their Guilt

SACRAMENTO, Cal, Feb. 9.-Thomas
Compton, who was a member of the
mediation committee of the American
Railway union during the great strike,
and whose name is used in the confes-
sion of Salter d. Worden, the con-
demned train wrecker, was seen this
afternoon by Bee reporter. Compton
said he had read the confessin. 1t had
not, contrary to expectations, had a de-
pressing effect upon Compton, who was
in an apparently happy frame of mind
"Ths is not the first confession that
Worden has made" said Compton. Dur
| ing the preliminary examination and
| trial in Woodland he wrote letters to
Carroll Cook, in which there were con-
| fessions of guilt, and in which he drew
diagrams of the wreck and positions of
| the men. Worden has always felt hate
| full towards me. He has probably ac
complished what he desired-saved his
neck
THEY ALL DENY
| SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 9.-The con-
| fession made by Salter D. Worden re-
| lating his connection with the Yolo
| trestle train wreck, and duplicating
Harry Knox and other members of the
American Railway union, has caused
much comment. The general impress
sion seems to be that it will not have
much effect in influencing Governor
Budd to grant executive clemency. Those
of the men who he says planned and
executed the crime who were seen today
emphatically denied the truth of his
story, and asserted their innocence.
Harry A. Knox gave out a signed state
ment in which, after relating how be be-
came acquainted with Worden, he says:
when Worden says in his statement
that it was by my orders that the team
or men went where he claims they did
he tells a downright lie. He says we
deserted him during his trial; that is not
true. We have evidence that we wanted
his brother to use, but he would not, and
it appeared to me as though he did not
care whether his brother was convicted
or not.
"In conclusion, I wish to say that
neither Worden nor any one else was
ever used as a tool for the committee,
and if any damage was done it was done
| without our knowledge or consent. He
has made several so-called confessions,
but ne never tried to implicate the COM
mittee before, and it is my opinion that
| he has been made to do it now by his
brother, hoping to get some one into
trouble. l believe Worden ought to be
in the asylum instead of prison"
| Melvin Hatch said, with an oath, today
| that Worden was fool and that
if he (Hatch) were to be tried over
again for completely he would prove a
stronger alibi that he did at the first
| trial.
| Compton. another of the accused men
was equally strong in his denial of the
statements made by Worden.
The herald., 1898-02-10
IN THE HOUSE
Aldrich of Alabama Seated by Strict
PARTY Vote

| ~ WV
| WASHINGTON, Feb. 9.-The House
today resumed consideration of the Aid
rich Plowman contested election case
from the Fourth Alabama District, with
the understanding that vote should be
taken this afternoon Previous to the
opening of the Senate special de-
hciency bill was passed, carrying $780,
900, for the payment Of Jurors fees in
the United States courts, and $175,00c
for witness fees.
| Mr.. Sulzer Dem.) of New York at
tempted to secure recognition for the
introduction in open House of resolu-
ton which, after reciting the contents
of a letter alleged to have been writer
by Senior Dupuy de LONE, the Spanish
Minister to Don Jose Canalejas, editor
of the Madrid Ell Heraldo, (Which letter
was published this morning), and after
alleging that the letter was an insult tc
this country, declared it to be the sense
of the House that the Spanish Minister
"be given passports and sent home in
disgrace"
He was cut off by a demand for the
regular order.
Mr.. Settle, Democrat, of Kentucky,
WHO WAS SpedhillS when thS iouoS az
journed yesterday, resumed his argu-
ment sustaining the views of the minor
ity of the election committee, declaring
Mr.. Plowman entitled to the seat.
| Mr.. Hamilton. Republican, of Michi-
gan and Mr.. Linney, Republican, OF
North Carolina followed in favor of
seating the Republican contestant, Mr.
Aldrich. The latter said the negroes in
the south were steadfast in their loyalty
to the Republican ticket.
Mr. Bartlett, Democrat, of Georgia
closed for the minority, and Mr.. Taylor
Republican, of Ohio for the majority
The vote was taken upon the substitute
resolution offered by the minority
which declared that Mr.. Plowman was
entitled to the seat The resolution was
voted down, 124 to 145.
Mr.. Bailey Democrat, of Texas made
division of the majority resolutions
The first, declaring Mr.. Plowman not
entitled to the seat, was adopted, 169 to
ia
Party lines were strictly drawn upon
this vote except in the cases of Messrs
Bromwell. Republican, of Ohio and
Fowler, Republican, of New Jersey, who
were present and did not vote.
The second resolution, declaring Mr.
Aldrich entitled to the seat, was also
adopted, 14S to 112.
Mr.. Aldrich advanced to the bar of the
house and took the oath.
At 5:25 the house adjourned.
The herald., 1898-02-10
MANDATES ARRIVE
California Murderers Will Be Exc
cuted in Due Time


SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 9.-The man.
dates of the United States supreme
court affirming the decision of the United
States circuit court in the Worden case
and the decision of the United States
district court in the Ebanks case, deny
ing applications for writs of habeas cor
pus, and the mandate of the supreme
court dismissing the appeal of Benjamin
l.. Hill from the order of the district
court, were received by Attorney-Gen-
eral Fitzgerald today. The decisions
were rendered some time ago, but the
superior courts did not feel justified in
resentencing the convicted murderers
until the mandates had been received
These will now be entered upon the
records of the district court and circuit
court, virtually closing out every further
appeal.
The prisoners will be taken back to
their respective counties for resentence
Worden has been granted reprieve by
Governor Budd.
The herald., 1898-02-10

ticket brokers of Chicago to be indicted
last month and the indicted ticket brok-
ers have filed their petition. asking that
this opinion be expunged and annuiled
on the ground that it was obtained by
fraud and collusion. on the part of the
railroad companies and that the case
on which it was rendered was fraud
upon the Supreme Court to deceive and
trick that tribunal into rendering that
opinion. The Judges entertained the mo-
ton for rule on the Attorney-Gen
of Illinois and upon the agents and at
torneys of the railroads implicated in
the serious charges to show cause why
the opinion should not be annulled and
expunged,
The herald., 1898-02-10
Covered Kids Forfeit

NEW YORK, Feb. 9.-Buck Connolly
OF Pittsburg, manager of Peter Maher,
today covered Kid McCoy's forfeit of
$4,000, and issued a challenge to back
Maher against Mccoy for $4,000 or $40, 900
side and the championship of the
world. Connolly stipulates that the fight
must take place within six weeks after
signing articles
The herald., 1898-02-10
Dole at ST. Tan11is

ST. LOUIS, Feb. 9.--Sanford B. Dole,
president of the republic of Hawaii,
spent portion Of today in ST. Louis,
He arrived over the Vandalia this aft
ernoon and left at night over the Mis-
souri, Pacific for Kansas.