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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-01-24
Alarming Rumors Current.

Alarming Rumors Current.
JACKSONVILLE. Fla. Jan. pa spe-
ciai 20 the Tines Union and Citizen from
Key West says:
There has been much excitement In this
city during the last twenty-four hours, due
to an alarming telegram from Havana stat
ing that the streets had been flooded with
an anonymous ultra-Spanish circular call
ing upon all anti-Americans to mobilize
and raid the American colony. Capt.-Gen-
Blanco. fearful that the rabid element of
the city might attempt such violence. has
placed an extra military guard around
Consul General Lees office. Many OF the
Americans of the city who believe they
are in real danger have prepared their af-
fairs for any emergency.
This is what gave rise to the runor that
Gen. Lee had been assassinated.
No News IL Good News.
WASHINGTON. Jan. $50 far as could
be learned. the administration had no adj
vices from Havana today. Both the state
and navy departments affirmed that moth
ing had been heard from Gen. Lee, and
professed TO look upon the lack of news as
a good Sign. On the other hand, the city
was full of rurnors. ranging in Importance
from the statement that the white squad
ron had sailed from Key West 10 that OF
Lees being assassinated In Havana. In
curry. however. failed to reveal any basis
for the sensational reports.
Spanish Papers Excited.
MADRID. Jan. 2s.-The report that
American warships have been ordered to
Cuban waters has caused great excitement
here. The impartial. in the course Of
violent article, says:
We see now the eagcrness OF the YAM
KEGS to seize Cuba
\ grand banquet was given at the palace
this evening I'm honor of the name day of
the king. The members of the cabinet and
the principal members OF the diplomatic
corps We're present
The cabinet met afterwara and decided,
50 II IS reported. TO address a manifesto to
the country One minister in the course
of an interview said the government was
quiet and tranquil respecting the move
ments OF the American war<hips which
were fully known 10 the minister OF ma
rine.
The Fleet ut Key West.
JACKSONVILLE. Fla. Jan "A tele-
gram from Key West says: Admiral Sic
ard with the hattleships New York. IN
diana. Massachusetts,, Iowa and Texas ar
rived eff the bar at 10 o'clock The Maine.
Montgomery and Detroit and torpedo
boats Gushing and Dupont went out and
joined the feet. An important message
was received here at IL o'clock for Adj
miral Sicard. but there Is no way Of trans
p0rtation 70 The deet. Tele6fatns received
from Havana last night state extra guards
had been placed around Lees office for
protection. Circulars were distributed
around Havana calling on the volunteers
for tina protection OF the American col
ony- There is no news of an attempt 70
assasslnate Lee.
Insurgents Fire on a Train.
HAVANA, Jan. 3 (yia Key Wesp.-In-
surgents concealed behind the railroad sta
ton at San Miguel. eight miles from Hs-
Vana fired upon a train, killing several
animals IN one Of the cars. Another band
entered che cultivated zone Of the town Of
Las Vegas. near Havana, destroying All
the huts AID the crops that had been
piaufed
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-01-24
The Fleet mt Key West.


HAVANA, Jan. 3 (yia Key WesD.-In-
surgents concealed behind the railroad sta
tion at San Miguel. eight miles from Hs
Vana. fired upon a train. killing several
animals IN one Of the cars. Another band
entered che cultivated zone Of the town Of
Las Vegas. near Havana, destroying All
the huts AID the crops that had been
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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-01-12
Police Looking For SuS-
peCted Murderer.
ARRESTED ON SUSPICION.
The Detectives Have a Man Locked
Up at the City Hall.
FUNERAL OF NEWTON FAMILY.

Detective Parker has just received postal
from the police authorizes atBrookfeld giving
a description of Paul Muller, the supposed
murderer OF Francis ID. Newton and his fami-
ly. The postal states that Muller is feet
inches in height and that he is so dressed as 10
present the appearance Of being a tramp and
that he speaks with Alderman accent
The detectives here are on the lookout for
any person answering this description, a. 1t
is not likely tnat the man would 90 10
Worcester ond make his way 20 Providence.
Detective Nickerson today arrested man
Of supicious appearance on steeple street and
he il now locked mp at the Cetral Police sta
tion pending an examination.
Mrs Oscar b. Williams of 81 Pine street,
who read description of Muller reports
that man answer ng his description called nj
her house and for no apparent reason asked II
he could. borrow a German newspaper and the
unususlness Of the request attracted her AZ
tention. The man spoke with German ac-
cent and appeared 10 he tramp.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-01-12

"1'm sure don't know what is coming
TO Mr. Homer, said Mrs. Homer dcspond.
entity. He seems To have n regular mania
for buying up things, whether they are of
any use or not The other day he went &c
n sale and bought up lot of schoolbooks
that he said would do for Maria when she
grows big. She'll bc 2 I'm another eight
months, ! know, but at the rate they are
finding ont things and making changes
all the arithmetic and geometry and those
things will bc quite different in three or
four years and the Latin people VIII talk
quito different from what in those books.
But think his last piece Of business Is
right down foolish"
She sat down with u sigh and read her
husbands letter again.
"Ycs, it's plain enough. He has bought
Swiss clock Now, we do want n serv-
iceablc clock. but whatever is the good Of
buying a Swiss clock? Nobody can tell
the time by il If IL had been French
clock might have made some use of it
because Mrs Prattlc knows little French
enough 90 tell the time 10y IT, | dare say.
But don't know one solitary person who
can talk swiss. oh, dear STRAND Mag.
nzine
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-01-12
MOWRY TRIAL.
Continued from Page I.

All this had peen done before an at
tempt was made to visit the interior or
MowIy's part of the house, where the
rooms OF the latter were examined and
the fire in the beds discovered. Witness
called to the others VINO were on the
premises that things looked suspicious.
Next witness described his efforts TO get
into the room OF Savilln Reynolds, but
the smoke prevented him anu his nephew
got in, however, and passed out willow
chair on which there was considerable
blood.
At this juncture box was brought
into the court room by Denuty Sheriffs
Wilcox and Goodell. The box contained
two pillows from the room of Mrs Rey
nolds. the woman for the taking of whose
life Mowrv IL OH trial. The blood had
dscolored the largest OF the two pillows
and spotted the small one. Lastly the
witness said he visited the cellars and
then he was forced with others TO saving
the fire from their own homes.
On cross-examlnation the witness told
Mr.. Stone no had known Martin Movry
for over 40 years and the court admitted
testimony on the part OF the witness that
Mowry had always been peaceable man.
Pending the cross-examination OF Mr..
sweet tae court announced the noon ie-
cess
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-01-12

"1m dead sick NV this mr. place, dis
gustctlly remarked Six Shooter sam, star
ing gloomily out of the window. Same
cussed thing the year round-nothin new.
Thar goes ther third fun raj icrday an ther
tenth this week..
"Waal, it's ther rainy season en feller's
bound Ter git more or less quarrclsome
when he's housed up, apologotically mur.
INJURED Dcrringcr Dick, to whom three OF
the funerals wcro directly attributable
"Thet Othcller' show at ther op'ry
house las night wuz pooty fine, want
itY" irrclevantly commented Catamount
Cal.
Disappointed met growlcd Poker Pete
"Whcn saw Othcller como out, thought
sure ~ how We wuz goin ter see "A minstrel
show.
Ended mouty fearful chippcd Ia Six
Shooter sam "DesdenOIy seemed raj
nice an inclined ter do whatever wuE
right
"Cuuldn't "a bcen helped. though. -
muurumlly muttered tatamount Cal
"Now IT DesdemUny had lost her huss
blanket, OF her pair uy spurs. or emmy
thing Ike thct. We could hcy helped her
out but a handkerchief sun rim ham
bone
"Ain't never been one iu Bloody Gulch.
hez tharl' ssked six shooter. New York
journal.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-01-12

The road from Port Lokko TO Bumban
being well known, we did not sketch IL,
but we checked the distances with the per-
ambulator and observed the latitude
every day, using frequently both theodolito
and soxtant and taking meridians of the
sun and one or moro stars. We had somo
little trouble at first with the peranibu
lator Tho native boy who had charge Of
it could not be persuaded that there was
any legitimate method OF transport except
by resting his burden on his head, and
when ont OF sight ho adopted this method
When cured of II, he rcsorted To the device
of reversing the instrument occasionally,
rceling off "A mile or so, and then making
It work backward for bit, 80 as 10 dciy
all attempt 10 get the distance covered.
But We worry soon overcamo these diff
culties, and our operator learned 10 take n
pride I'm his instrument and became in
tlated with couccit at his own intelligence
In wheeling it.--Goographical Journal.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-01-12
A DOG HERO.
Tie Lost a Leg. but Saved the ColorS ~,
His Regiment.

This story about dog who was hero
sworth reading. Moustachc was n French
iog, and the story Of his heroism is told in
The Outlook:
He managed 20 attach himself to a com
pany OF grenndicrs who were about 10 start
for Italy. His now friends trained him 10
carry n gun. to act as sentinel and TO keep
step IL was In Italy, in the vicinity OF
Alessandria, that Moustache rendered his
first distinguished service 10 the French
army.
A detachment Of Austrians was con-
cealcd in neigbboring valley and ad
vanccd at night 10 surprise the French
men. The plan would have succeeded il
Moustache, going his rounds with his nose
to the wind, had not scented the enemy
and given the alarm. He uttered cries of
warming, and when the Austrians found
that they were detected they beat a retreat.
Again, some time before the battle OF
Austcrlitz, the dog did valuable service
a spy had penetrated into the French
camp and had deceived every one, so TINT
he would have returned TO toll all he had
learned If Moustachc had not again been
on the scene He scented an enemy and
hurled himself upon the intruder with n
howl. His warning was not disrogardcd
MS lTlcnus Htu ldlln IN MS soBhVltN' anu
the stranger was put on trial and convict
cd OF being spy.
In one battle Moustachc saw the stand
ard bearer of his regiment fall, wounded
and dying. He tried 20 defend the body
and lost a paw I'm the encounter But
this did not daunt him. The enemy hav-
ing been swept aside by discharge Of
grape shot, tho gallant cog tried To secure
the colors, but the dead mans hand had
stiffcncd around the staif There was
nothing 90 be done but TO detach the flag
I'm shrcdS, and this the dog succeeded IN
doing, returning TO camp lame, bleeding
and exhausted but triumphantly bearing
the colors.
For this brave decd he was awarded -
medal thai boro the inscription, "llo lost
n leg at tho battle Of Austerlit2 and savco
the colors of his regiment, and on the re-.
verse side; Moustachc, n French dog
Let him be everywhere respected and cher.
ishcd as hero
Moustachc served with the Dragons in
ten campaigns and fought I'm all the bat
tics. He was Killed by u cannon ball no
the taking OF Badaioz in 1911 and was
buried on the field ot battle, his collar ant
medal being buried with him.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-01-12

motion teing declared lost there were
cheers on ths Republican side and in the
gallerieX Representative Gramer Is ab-
sent and Is still very sick.
The roll of the Senate was called first,
and there were no changes from the
votes of yesterday-l9 for Mekisson and
II for Hanna.
The vote of the House was the same rs
that Of yesterday, with the exception that
Haslett, who voted then for Wiley, and
Hess. who voted for Warner. today voted
with the other Democrats for McKisson.
General Aquilla Wiley was tee only
Democrat not voting with the coalition,
aud he voted again for Congressman
LentZ.
Lieut.. Gov. Jones announced the re-
suit Of the joint ballot. Hanna, 73;
MckissoD, 20; Lentz, L. Absent, l.; and
declared Hanna elected Senator for the
unexpireu term ending March 4. 1899.
The votes in the joint seassion for the
short and long terms were the same.
Hanna received 73, Mckisson 40 and there
was one absentee.
After Hanna was declared elected Sena-
tor Tor the long term pacdsmonium
reigneo supreme In the hall OF the House.
he galleries went wild and the senators
and representatives participated in the
demonstration.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-01-12

Tho Pail Mall Gazette says that King
Oscar OF Sweden and Norway Is probably
the most cultured prince now sitting on
any throne. Besides being great linguist
speaking no less than seven languages
perfectly, he Is a poet and writer Of great
ability, and his poems are not only widely
read throughout Sweden, but have beer
translated In several foreign tongues A
first rate musician, with a beautiful voice.
an eloquent orator and an enthusiastic
sportsman, the Swedish King Is all of
these But In spite of his many interest.
and accomplishments he has .ept his du
tics and responsibilities rvvr tvfUre him
aud has been true ~ his motto. " Brodra
eoiken val 1.-THE brother people good.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-01-12
MARK HANNA
VICTORIOUS.
Elected United States
Senator Today.
LONG AND SHORT TERMS.
When the Result Was Announced
Pandemonium Reigned.
LONG AND SHORT TERMS.
WILD EXCITEMENT AT COLUMBUS

Columbus, o., Jan. l2.-When the
II ouse convened today Representative
Otis was promptly recognized on a
question Of privilege. He made a long
statement regarding the Boice bribery
charges. lie said IL was due the House
and himself TO have an investiaation he
fore proceeding further In the election OF
a United States Senator and offered a
rsolution accordingly.
ON motion to suspend the rules for
immediate consideration of the resolution
the vote stood 62 ayes 20 nays. On the
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-01-12
BOSTON STAR COURSE,
Enjoyable ertainment Given In In
faniry Hall Last N ght.

The program of the largely attended
sixth concert in the Star Course at In
fantry hall last evening was as follows:
Piano, Saltarelle, Mattel, Walter A.
Pick: Peculiar People, at Home. at
School, John Thomas; song, "Lestsi, !"
Arditi, Henry Donlan; violin, Faust
Thomas; Peculiar People, in Society, I'm
Del,ate. John Thomas; song, Dreams, I"
Guy, Henry Donlan; violin, Rhapsodie lie
Hongroise, Hauser Annie Webster
Thomos; Peculiar Pe"ule In General.
John Thomas; Ave Msri Gouncu, Henry
Donlan ana Annie Webster Thomas.
That Mr.. Thomas had struck popular
VEN in his humorous selections entitled
Peculiar People was evident from the
first few statements he made in regard
To peculiar people at home. The audience
was anxious 70 be merry and encore after
encore was demanded and every one
seemed to appreciate the charact tiers OF Mr..
Thomas persons ges, whether such char
aCter were at home, In school, In society,
in the CommC Council or elsewhere, as
happily defined ly that gentlemen. It
was much To the cre1it of the humorist
that his selecti rs we're but little over
drawn, aud ot course as every o1s Is more
or less In tnat condition to another en-
hruc "a by the very broad term peculiar.
to mind some Il their neighboIs who
was very much like one OF the people Mr.
Thomas was pioturinR and evsy one VINO
had thai thorght WIS perhaps beipR
thought by some one else ID Ito just OF
the Glass the HI morist was pCrtraying.
MIR. thomas in his last mum bor. "a sort OF
sermon on an old nursery rhyme was at
bis best He dwslt upon sound and
gesture and one could sec ut a glance some
speaker, "a not uncommon character eitt er
who being snort of ideas. depended upon
those things TO get ov the time set for
his discourse. The humorist's facial ex-
pressiuns were excellent, and always in
strict keeping with the character he was
Iioturing.
Alss,er Henry Donlan has a sweet
soprano voice. and his singing last even
ing wong. deserved approval Mrs.
Thomas, both I'm the mum bers on the pro-
gram, ard in the encores showed her
ability TO tring from the violin many of
its soft and beautiful notes. Mr.. Pick
is a careful and good musician.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-01-12
Keilh's Big Variety Show.

Providence theatregoers have long ex-
pre- 81 sort of hankering for real nice
thoroughly refined variety bill and the man.
agernent of Keith's Opera House has wisely
decided 10 acccde TO their requests, and so
next week will. be seen fine big program OF
the highest class speciality stars embraced in
Mr.. Keith's Own Co. OF exclusive vaudeville
artists. that u is possible to secure in one en-
tertainment. For this special request week
of vaudeville" a. matinee will be given every
day especially for ladies and children.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-01-12
TEIEGRAPHIc BREvITIEs.

Three unknown tramps were found
dead In the boiler house OF the Crane iron
works az Coiasauqua. Pa. They had
been suffocated while sleeping by the
explosion OF Gas.
AZ meeting Of both branches ~ tho
talem. Mass. government, Il was voted
io abolish the water beard and place the
water department in charge OF the COM
mittee on water works.
All proceedings against Charles Zanoll
pf New York, suspected Of poisoning his
four wives for the purpose II obtaining
the Insurance money they carried I'm his
favor. may O." aha~ doned
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-01-12
ARRESTED FOR ROBBERY.
Man Named Aldricb, Said to Belong
HIRE, in Custody at Brighton

Portland, Me-, Jan. ia special from
Brighton states that Frederick Aldrich
OF Providence, II. l., wus arrested in
Brighton last night by deputy sheriff
for an illegal robbery In Providence said
to have been committed OH Ian. T.
Officers from Providenos were present at
that arrest and stated that from the store
entered, money 10 the amount of $50 and
two watches wers taken, besides other
articles. The police claim that Aldrich
has prison rec 1rd.
Last De,eml or Aldrich was engaged TO
work for ID. j. Manton of Lonsdsle, and
on Dscen ber 90 MRS. Manton came to
this city To make purchases. During her
absence Aldrich stole gold watch, a
silver watch and $3.50 In monty and dis
appeared.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-01-12

A man was arrested by Policeman Nc.
Donald on South Main street last even
ing. He thought that the appearance Of
the man Tailed with the description OF
Paul Muller the farm band that Is
thought tu he the murderer OF the New
ton family nt Brookneld, Mass, last Mon
day. The prisoner said his name was
william Cannon. Tho police Of this
city have not been furnished with q de
scription OF the murderer by the Massa.
ohusetts authorities, and tho man was
taken To the station because he bore n re
sem blanoe To the description Of tho muir
Sorer furnished by the newspapers. Mul-
ler the supposed murderer. speaks with n
German accent while uammon has no
accent ~ all therefore be cannot lie the
man that il wanted Gammon u sailor
aud be- i working lis way toward Port
land, Me.. where hc says he belongs. lic
will probably lie discharged TODAY.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-01-12
AGREAI SURPRISE Is IN STORE

ioT those Who viii ~ TODAY aud set back
age ~ okAiN.O. ~ tuiici tho place of coffee
NJ about o. The tU-t. ~ A. u fuuu drink
fun ~ health. and can BE- uitru 10 the ruli,l
ren a. well NJ the adult with great benefit NJ
- fnHsie ~ pure grains and loUks aud tastes
like the finest grades a MOchs or Java cuffet
II satisfies every one. A Gun 0f Gfain.O g.
feiter for the system than y tonic. bocause it,
benefit is permanent Nhat rufea breaks
down. grain.O builds up Ask your grocer
for Graln.O. l5c. ana 80
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-01-12

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'sSess9tu s.IouIsAoS QUA oAi539i oi luHlu
lsBl l9u puelSIuW boo ufp.s,sst eur
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-01-12

The Roman writer's on agriculture al
luds 20 butter only in the most Incidental
way, and there H. reason 90 believe that
even I'm the third and fourth centuries. II
was used solely a. an ointment
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-01-12
A Conslderate EoN.

Employer You were late this morning,
Henry.
Office Boy--Yes, cir.
Employer Did you forget to mention
u 10 me?
Office Boy-No, sir. But sitn't want
20 deprive you OF the pleasure Of being
the FIRST to speak Of il boston Transcript.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-01-12

Avaricc says, II will opprcss the weak
and tcyour the fruits of his labors, and
will say thn, IL Is fate that has 30 or
dained n-Nolney.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-01-12
A Cnitured Monarch.

Lots OF men with rich fathers in law are
always tired d-Nasbington Dcmocras
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-01-12

To cure Coastitation Forever.
Take Caz9arets Candy Cathartlc i0c or cSc
IL {. T. {. fail TO cure. druggists refund moneB
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-01-12

In Russia there are els new cases Of lsp
~ every year.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-03-06
A FIERCE NORTHEASTERN.
The Whole Atlantic Coast Visited by
Terrific GaIe-A Schooner
Ashnre.


Philadelphia, March 5.-The whole
Atlantic coast has again been visited
by a storm of such violence as to cause
grave apprehension for vessels that
happen to be close to the shore. A ter
rife Northeastern prevails at the Della
ware breakwater. and is casting in be-
fore its influence sea which. at last
reports, was leaping high over the
Delaware breakwater and the mari
time exchange observatory at that
point The harbor is full of storm
bound crafts, smothering themselves
in the heads and held in position only
with their two anchors down and full
scope of chain
The storm, according to the weather
bureau is central off the coast of
North Carolina. moving northeast, and
will cause dangerous gales on the New
Jersey and Southern New England
coasts.
A dispatch to the maritime exchange
from Lewes. Delaware, says that an
unknown two-masted schooner is
ashore near Assateague life saving
station, inside Fishing Point. Des-
pite the violence of the storm the life
savers had long before dark launched
their boat and were making desperate
efforts to reach the distressed craft
A fleet of no less than 20 coal barges,
carrying possibly upward of 10000 tons
of coal some in charge of tugs and
others in tow of steamers, passed to
sea on Thursday night, and will ex-
perience the full force of the storm.