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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-02-05
Pale, Delicate, and Nervous Children
Should Take Dr.. Greene'S NerVura.
1t Is the Best Remedy in the World to Make
Them Well and Strong, AS Shown by the
Following Wonderful Cures of Epilepsy
and ST. Vitus' Dance.

That DR.. Greene's Nervura blood and
nerve remedy is the best and surest cure
in the world for children is proven by the
following really astonishing cures of those
worst OF children's diseases, Epilepsy and
St. Vitus' dance.
Mr.. Geo. Z. Leavitt, Whitman, Mass,
writes; ~
"My nephew, 4. Roy Reed, was for two
years afflicted with epileptic fits. lie was
treated by the resident physicians and was
pronounced incurable. The best speci-
alists in Boston were consulted, and by
them, too, his case was said TO be hope
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-02-05

II. A. Cope, of Mt. Salem, Mich, says !;
ain testimony of the benefit received
from the use of DR.. Greene's Nervura
blood and nerve remedy, most heartily
append the following facts Early in the
year of 1896 was much disturbed to find
the nervous system of my little son,
Harvey a., breaking down. and that ugly
disease, commonly called ST. Vitus' dance,
becoming alarmingly developed; so much
so that his whole right side was affected,
and it was distressing to see the hand and
foot constantly in motion. His tongue
was affected SO that he could not speak
plainly. 7. !. Milikin, of St. Clair,
our druggist, recommended DIR. Gresne's
Nervura blood and nerve remedy for the
case. We commenced the use OF it inn
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-02-05

100 per cent was the highest per-
eentsge sttsinsble In points on Whis-
kies exhibited at the Worlds Column
bisr Exposition.
Chester n. Graves q Sons Of Boston
indirectly exhibited cuckenheimer
Pure Rye whiskey, distilled May, 1850.
This brand was awarded first prize
over all competitors.
a few dozen bottles OF this whiskey
are still owned by the Messrs. Graves
q Sons, and the attention Of News
,esders - esiled to the tact that once
sold no more can be obtained.
"Ths responsibility and reliability
Of the representations made by c. X.
Graves & Sons, whose address 10 Box
i6so, Boston, IS uuquestiored. "
you wan, fine Whisksy, write them
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-02-05
A TEXTILE SCHOOL.
Board OF Education Appoints Committee
10 Inquire Into Matter.

A committee was ssrpointed yesterday at
the meeting Of the state Bunrd Of Educa
tion held IN Commis,louer stockwell' :
Office in the Elizabeth huililng The com
mittee consists Of Gov Dyer. Commi>-
sioner # Is. Stockvell John r. Ken
drick, Frank j. Thompson and George
Baker. The COMMITTEES s tl con sider the
adyisabiIity OF establishing textile
s,hool In this state. he appointment of
the committee q was made 90 eccordant q
with resolution Juss p s,ed by the Gen
ersl Assembly,. lac committee will com
mente Us inv, stigation at once ard at
the earliest moment will report to the
board. This was all the business Of i'm
portance that came before the Board yes
terday.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-02-05
Amusements This Evening.

PROVIDENCE OPERA HOUSE "The
Strange Adventures of Jack and the
Beanstalk."
EElTH's OPERA HOUSE Charles e. Bla'
ncy's farce comedy. "A Boy Vented"
OLYMPIC THEATRE-sam Dcvere aud his
company In Vaudeville.
WESTMINSTER THEATRE Rush's Bon-Ton
Burlesuuers in Vaudeville.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-02-05

mediately, and
continued un-
til FIVE bottles
were taken,
a II d to our
great joy Har-
vey is no w
w IL and
h e earty, for
which we are
truly thank
full TO a kind
Provid C n ce
xybn led DIR.
Greene TO the
discovery OF
l,ic unn1lorf1tl
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-02-05

lessly IN C ur-
able. The boy
suffered agon-
les; his appe-
tite was gone {;
he was greatly
re duced in
flesh, and for
two years he
did not have
one night s
restful sleep.
His mother,
whose one de-
sire w as TO
see her boy
restored d TO
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-02-05
THE WEATHER.

Light snow Tonight = Clearing and
Warmer Sunday.
Washington. Feb. b-For Maine. New
Hampshire and Vermont-Snow. probs-
lily clsarins Sunday afternoon, warmer
Sunday afternoon; high southeasteriy
winds shifting to southwestsrly.
For Massachusetts, Rhode Island ana
Ccnnscticut light snow tonight fair
Sunday; slightly warmer Sunday morn
ing, colder sunday night. High south
sasterly winds becoming scutnwesterly.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-02-05

Bufrill Porter. n mem Der Of tue MAssa
chusetts General Court from Atteboro
ssid that law II about to be enacted In
the Massachusetts, esislatufe fixing the
boundary line OF this stale ana Mussscbu-
setts. and he would Ike to GO On the
Legislature and intr yducs = pill mskipg
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-02-05

Four ghosts there were who played Mt whist; /;
Forsooth, they played ~ well;
And all agreed TO not desist
Until the matin bell. s0s
Ihoy dealt tho specter cards around -,
With quivering quail ana quske,
For fear that il they made sound
The Sleeping world would wake
Then something sharp the silence broke
sswhat's trumpsi" voice did cry
It was lady ghost who spoke
And knocked the game sky high!
Puck.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-02-18
A REGIMENT AT K. C.
Recruiting Office Has Been Opened by
Colonel Hartman.

Kansas City, Feb. 18.-If Colonel d.
S. Hartman, the vigorous local Cuban
sympathizer, has his way about it,
Kansas City will furnish the first regi-
mert in the United States ready to take
the field the moment war is declared
against the naughty Castillian dons,
Colonel Hartman will open up his Of
flee, 518 Delaware street, as a recruiting
office today and will enroll a regiment
of 1000 men as fast as they apply and
are found to possess the requisite quail
fications.
'These men are merely to be enrolled.
subject to the call of the governor"
said Colonel Hartman, last night. I
am not enlisting men with the intention
of leading them independently to bat
tie. 1 prefer single men between the
ages of IS and As years, sound and
healthy, of good moral habits They
must pass a strict but not rigid physi-
cal examination, and no man will be
enrolled who does not pass this exanni-
nation at the hands of some competent
surgeon to be selected later. The men
must be over 3 feet, 512 inches in height,
and must weigh more than 140 pounds.
1t is not essential that they be Unmar-
ried, but for obvious reasons I prefer
that they be single. They must be
ready to march at a few hours notice
I would prefer, especially for officers,
that the men shall have seen service
either in the regular army or the state
militia, but, of course, only a small
proportion will fill this requirement and
it will not be insisted upon, excepting as
to officers.
"I had 500 men enrolled in the old
regiment some months ago, and want
to get them all enrolled again, and as
many more. The governor will be in
formed of the enrolment of the regi-
nent, which will be at his disposal in
the event of war. No move is conteIn-
plated unless war is actually declared,
as this is not a flibustering expedition.
Il have not the slightest doubt that
the destruction of the Maine was IN
derstood, If not carefully planned, by
the Spanish. l do not doubt that the
harbor of Havana is full of these dead
ly torpedoes and that the dastardIy
blow at America was in revenge for the
practical dismissal of Minister De
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-02-18
1T WAS THE VILLAINOUS
WORK OF A TORPEDO.
Concluded from Fourth Page.)
TAKING IT EASY.
State Departments Act as if the Atroc-
ity Were Not at All Exciting.

Washington, Feb. 1S-The govern
ment has settled back into a waiting at
titude in respect to the terrible marine
disaster in Havana harbor. The great
shock caused by the news has given
way to a caImer and more judicial
state of mind, and realizing from the
events of the day that the court of
inquiry is the sole dependence in the
search for the cause of the Names loss,
the naval officials are now resigned to
await the results of that inquiry by a
ment.
The officials of the navy department
devoted the day to the effort to cor
rect the list of living and dead. to an
swering frantic teIegraphic appeals
from relatives of men on the battleship
and last but not least, in meeting with
unwaVering courtesy and patience the
exacting demands upon their time OF
the press representatives.
The wounded sailors in the Havana
hospitals, on the Spanish flagship and
elsewhere, when not in condition to be
brought back to Key West will be care
fully looked after by Miss Clara Bar
ton, who has been given carte blanche
to buy any and everything necessary
for food, clothing, delicacies and hire of
nurses and physicians. The wounded
able to get across to Key West viii be
taken care of in the marine hospital
there. The sound survivors will be
quartered in the spare army barracks
there.
The air of suppressed excitement
Whlch characterized the movement Of
the employees and visitors at the White
House yesterday was not noticeable to-
day There were comparatively few
visitors during the morning hours. and
for considerable time in the middle OF
the day the White House bore an al
most deserted appearance. Only a linn
tied number of members of congress
called during the morning and the in
terviews were brief. Postmaster Gener-
al Gary was the only member of the
cabinet who called and his business
related entirely to departmental mat
tiers. Assistant Secretary Day saw the
president for a few minutes but he
had nothing of importance to commu-
nicate until after 4 o'clock, when he car
ried to the White House official infor-
nation Of the closing of the De Lone
letter incident. So far as could be
learned the only information as to the
situation in Havana that reached the
president direct came through the AS
ISOLATED press.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-02-18
CONGRESS ACTS.
Appropriates 100000 for Raising
the Wreck

Washington, Feb. 18.-SOon after the
senate met today Mr.. Hale (Me) OBJ
tanned the floor and introduced the fol-
lowing joint resolution:
That the secretary of the navy be and
he is hereby authorized to engage the
services of a wrecking company or com
panies having proper facilities for the
prompt and efficient performance of
submarine work for the purpose of re-
covering the remains of the officers and
men lost on the United States steamer
Maine and of saving the vessel or such
parts thereof and so much of her stores,
guns, material, equipment, fittings and
appurtenanceS as may be pract1ca BILE;
and for this purpose the sum of $200,0C
or so much thereof as may be necessa-
ry, is hereby appropriated and made
available.
The resolution was prepared at the
navy department and introduced at the
request of Secretary Long. who, in for
warding it to Mr.. Hale, also sent let
ter explaining its purpose.
He says in his letter that cit is deem
ed proper and important that steps
should be taken Immediately to recover
the remains of the officers ana men lost
on the occasion of the most deplora bic
catastrophe; to raise the vessel, or to
save such parts of her armament and
equipment as may be practicable.
To this the secretary adds; The
meagre infOrna ton received respect g
the nature and extent of the injury sus-
tanned by the hull of the Maine renders
it difficult to determine at TINS time
whether there is reason to hope that the
vessel herself may be raised. but it
seems probable as she lies within the
protection of haFbOr and is not Who'll
" submerged, that much valuable prop
erty may be recovered if the necessary
action is taken without delay.
1.-The vessel with her stores, guns. ma
teriaI. equipment fittings and appur-
tenances are worth approximately So
DOC. OOO AS an illustration of the value
of single items which may have es-
CAPPED serious injury it may be said that
the 1O-inch guns of which the Maine
carried four, were worth with their
mounts S43. 500 each. Aside from the
melancholy duty resting upon the gov
eminent to recover and to bring to this
country for burial, if this may be done.
the bodies of the officers and men who
lost their lives in this disaster, it is
believed that much valuable property
may yet be saved from the vessel. In
any event it is of the utmost impor-
lance that whatever is done in the mat
ter should be entered upon without
delay.
''The sinking of the Maine will be
made the subject of immediate and ex-
haustive inquiry and congress will be
fully advised of the result of such in
Vestigation.'
Mr.. Long states that in fixing the
this time unable to estimate the neees-
sary expense with any degree of accu-
racy, but he says he has conferred with
the bureau of construction and repair
and that in case of the appropriation
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-02-18
HAS FAITH IN sIesBEE.
Captain Pillsbury Believes He Will
Get at the Truth

Jacksonville Fla, Feb. 1S-In an inter-
view with Captain Pillsbury. commander
of the dynamite cruiser Vesuvius, in port
here. he expressed the opinion that the
Injunction of Captain Sigsbee of the bat
tleship Maine. directing the American
government 20 suspend Judgment until
further information should be secured
was an inspra ton and should be observ-
ed. Captain Pillsbury said:
THE report that Sigsbee said the de-
struction and sinking of the Maine was
opinion, Untrue, for If he said that yester-
day he knew it the day before. in fact
he knew it at the time of the explosion,
which is extremely improba bic. He has
had no time in which to investigate, and
I think it very wise for US to withhold
our Judgment until a thorough investiga-
ton can be made. Whether the explOs-
ion was from within without can be
my commission on it that Captain Sigsbee
made no such statement. He is as cool
as any man I ever saw, and what there
is to be known about the Maine accident
will be brought out by him..
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-02-18

the apostolic bishop of Havana. An
immense multitude silently and sorrow
fully witnessed the passage of the cor
tege, and on all sides, he says it was
a feeling manifestation of the senti-
ments uppermost in the hearts of all
classes of society. He states that "A
bodies have been buried in the pre-
cincts of the hospital miIitaire, and 26
graves are in the cemetery, preferential
sites being selected at the cost of the
government. The captain general adds
that the burials will proceed as fast as
the bodies are recovered
The legation has received no word up
to noon as to the Spanish ship Vizcaya,
expected at New York, and emphatic
denials were given to continued reports
that Senior Du Bose had been instruct
Dor.
So far as is known the commander of
the Vizcaya has such Instructions as
will shape the movements of the ship
and its officers on the arrival in this
country The stay will be brief.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-02-18
ESTRADA PALMA sKEPrICA1
He Makes Tt Clear That He Does Not
Believe in the Accident Theory.

Tampa Bay Hotel. Tampa. Fla. Feb. IS.
11Q PM Estrada Falna chleI executive
noon from Key West on the steamship
Olivette. In reply to the Associated
Press correspondents inquiry. he said:
1T certainly is a most peculiar accident.
the like of which have never heard of
in the history of any navy Certainly the
most rigid inquiry must follow. and the
entire civilized world will anxiOusly await
the outcome. My heart still throbs pain
fully over the appalling loss of life. 1t is
dreadful to contemplate and will carry
4 flood of misery into many American
homes. hope reports have been exag-
gera ted and that this very rare accident
will be laid before the public in the fullest
possible detail
The significant shrug of the shoulders
which followed this statement spoke vol
umes in implying a disbelief in the acct
dent theory. Palma was met by an i'm
nnense throng of Cubans, there being at
least 5000 of them. A monster demon
stratiOn and tOrchlight procession had
been arranged in his honor, but this awful
disaster turned it into one of mourning.
All their flags are at half mast as a mark
of respect.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-02-18
COAL DEALERS ORGANIZE
and Employ an Official Coal Thief
Taker

The coal dealers of Topeka have or
ganized for mutual protection. There
are a few dealers in the city who have
not Joined the organization, but nearly
all the principal dealers in fuel have
combined for the purpose of Riding
themselves of thefts which are increas-
ing in large number The organization
is without name, but it employs a spec
ial agent whose duty it is to watch the
properties of the coal companies, arrest
all thieves found stealing coal and
prosecute them in police court.
On January 13 John W. Wiley, an ex-
policeman and ex-railroad agent. was
appointed as special agent for the coal
organization He has arrested and had
convicted Is coal thieves. They have
been fined all the way from SO to $50.
A local coal dealer in speaking of the
orga nizatiOn said today: We simply
had to protect ourselves. Coal is being
stolen in large quantities from our cars
and from our bins. We found that the
only way in which we could overcome
the loss was to band ourselves together
these thieves and make of them an ex-
ample. That Us all we wanted. The
organization has no other feature
The following Topeka coal firms are
members of the new protective organi-
cation:
Green Coal company.
Topeka Coal company.
Horner Coal company.
Wear Coal company.
Southwestern Fuel company.
Green Feed and Fuel company.
Capital City Coal company.
Chappell Coal company.
Cook Fuel company.
Model Coal company.
John Sutherin.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-02-18
A PREACHER ARoUsEs THEM.
DR.. Savage Suggests That There
MAY Be a limit to PATIENCE.

New York Feb 18.-Rev. Minot J. Saw
age of the Church of the Messiah re-
spending to a toast a the banquet of
the pulp paper manufacturers last night,
said:
LAS one thinks of the sad disaster that
has befallen the Maine in the harbor of
Havana, he can but wonder at the pa
tience of the people of the United States.
We have been thrilled and stirred by the
massacre of the Armenians, but one here
a our door has been worse, but we have
had patience. I do not advocate war. and
I would like to see the day when all at
fairs could be settled by arbitration, but
the limit of humanity and patience may
come
Let US be ready to stand up for free
dom and manhood upon which the coun-
try rests. We ought to have dignity and
power with every country We should
have a navy If we cannot build one
rapidly enough. let find where they
have one for sale Let US buy ore and
then dare to assert our will.
DR.. Savage's words caused intense en-
thusiasm, the guests rising to their feet
and cheering"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-02-18
SNAP SHOTS AT HOMEN NEWS

T. P. Gully is in Wichita on business.
The temperature fell 81 degrees Thurs
day afternoon
One of the best musicians in Topeka is
totally deaf in one ear.
Highland Park school will give an en-
tertafnment on the 22nd.
Judge Hazen thinks the board of par
dons should be abolished.
Ed McKeever has returned from bust
ness trip TO New Orleans.
The latest cut in the price of photo
graphs is to "a for % cents.
An adjourned meeting of the board of
education will be held this evening.
A horse buyer bought horse last week
for 70 cents and sold its hide for $3.50
Ensign Hawk of the Salvation Army is
in Kansas City attending General Booths
lectures
The Kansas road book of the Kansas
division of the L. A. W. will be out be-
fore spring.
More Topeka men were elected to fill
positions in the Masonic grand lodge than
from any other city in Kansas.
In trial in the district court it was
shown that a chattel mortgage shark
charge g for the use of S35 for ten days
President c. c. Baker of the City rail-
way has a strong sentiment for plants
and his office is veritab1e greenhouse.
John Frey, son of General Manager Frey
Klondike country three years at the least.
Mr.. Geo. MattesOn and wife of EN-
porta are visiting in the city. Mr.. Matte
son used to be in the grocery business
here.
Since the roads are becoming better
large amount of hay has been hauled into
the city. 1t is selling at from IS to 81
q ton.
A basket, half as large as a hogshead.
standing in window on Kansas avenue
and filled with oranges attracts quite a
crowd
The rattle fever has again broken out
and a man who has something he doesn't
want can now dispose of it by selling
chances.
Those who have been to Wichita this
week report the streets there dirtier than
the streets of Topeka They must be
horrible.
The vocal teachers in Topeka have
their full time filled and many of them
have refused new pupils. Topeka is
musical town.
The cake which was won by Mrs. G. D.
Butts at the Modern WOOdmen anniversary
was given to Police AIatron Thorpe to be
given to the poor.
The degree team of A o. q w. lodge
No pa leaves Sunday for Wichita and
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-02-18
HOW IT COULD BE DONE.
An Expert Attributes the Maine Ex-
plosion to Harvey Torpedo.

Chicago, Feb. 18.-EmiI Cathman.
the inventor, believes the Maine was
destroyed by a Harvey torpedo He is
cOnVersant with Havana harbor and
from personal examination is familiar
with the equipment of the Maine In
an interview he said that with the yes
sci pointing against tide with the night
dark, and the Maine not protected by
netting, man could row a skiff across
the bows of the Maine at a distance of
from 500 to LOCO feet, towing a Harvey
or floating torpedo.
Allowing the tide to. drift the torpedo
against the forward end of the Maine
he could explode it by means of electric
wires attached to the Illuminating cap
Mr. Gathman served two years as
naval apprentice aboard the training
ship Portsmouth when Capt. Sigsbee
was her commanding officer. Three
years ago he was a member of the en-
gineering corps which conducted the
second trial trip of the Maine.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-02-18
A GRIP ON HONDURAS
AstOr Starts on a Trip to the
Country He Has Bought.

New York, Feb. 18.-One of the great
est colonization schemes the world has
ever seen was practically begun yester-
day when John Jacob AstOr started for
Honduras He left New York in Dr.
w. Seward Webb's private car for Palm
Beach, where his yacht NOurmahal is
in waiting.
With him are his cousin, Richard Pet
ers, his private secretary, Mr.. Hawkins,
Henry L. Sprague and Washington S.
Valentine, the head of the syndicate
that bears his name. Among the other
stockholders to whom Mr.. Aston will
tell his experiences and observations
are Chauncey NJ. DepeW, Walter H.
Webb, General Benjamin F. Tracy, F.
B. Jennings, President Mccullough of
the Erie railroad, George s Scott of the
Pacific Mail Steamship company, and
F. GOvett and William Radcliffe of
London.
The syndicate has already started a
national bank in Honduras, erected
lighthouses, established a revenue cut
ter service and begun the extension of
the Honduras railroad to the Pacific
ocean. 1t has taken control of the Gus
tom houses under a guarantee to the
government of 81, 00O, 900 a year and has
cut already $4,000 a month off old time
smuggling gains.
Mr.. Aston will go to the capital, Te-
gucigalpa, Terre BOnilla.
The new railroad has reached the
great coffee belt now and there will be
a colony formed there in which every
man will have a chance for a fortune.
Only men with families, with some lit
tie money, with practical farming ex-
perience and with the best OF reputa-
tiOns will be taken. To them will be
given concessions as to land, impOrta-
ton of implements, etc. and up to
certain point financial aid will be given
The details of the colonization plan
are not perfected and will not be ar
ranged and made public until after Mr..
81 return in March.