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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-12-30
ROMERO'S DEATH.
The Mexican Ambassador Passed
Away Early This Morning.
Served Country In Many Capacities and
Always With Distinction.

Washington Dee. S0.-Ambassador
Romero of Mexico died this morning at
4 o'clock, aged So years The remains
VIII he taken 10 Mexico for interment
ON Wednesday last an operation for
appendicitis was performed upon the
ambassador. and although the opera
tion was entirely successful the result
ing shock proved greater than he could
bear Up TO 1890 o'clock this morning.
however, it was thought that he was
in fair way 70 recover. but at that
time high fever set i'm and he sank
rapidly until his death. ABOUT his bed
side were his sister, Mrs. Garcia, and
MS aunt, the secretaries and other at
taches of the embassy. his physicians
ana eN-secretary and Mrs. John w
Foster
Senior Romero was probably the best
known member OF the diplomatic corps
IN washington and was tor some time
us dean. When Great Britain raised
hef mission TO an embassy, the added
rank placed Sir Julian Pauncefote the
British ambassador at the head OF the
corps. though a junior i'm years of SER
vice. 10 Senor Romero VINO was raised
only recently from the rank of minister
To that OF ambassador. Mexico taking
ing THAT the president should have
power 10 raise our foreign ministers to
the rank of ambassadors whenever a
Foreign government should raise the
rank OF its accredited representative.
Great Britain. Italy, Germany, France
and Russia set the example which
Mexico followed i'm order To honor the
diplomat who had represented her so
ably az Washington for more than 20
years in all, and had served her faith
fully and well in other capacities at
home.
Senor Romero was one of the most
eminent statesmen, writers and diplo-
mats of Mexico He was born i'm the
city of OaXaca February "a 1887. He
that capacity until August. 1860, when,
land and finished il at the city of Mex
leo, where he received his diploma as a
lawyer. In 1895 he first entered the for
eign office, although still pursuing his
legal studies. In 1855. when President
Comenfort made his coup detat. fore |
Ing President Juarez 10 leave the capt. |
tai Senior Romero accompanied him to |
vera Cruz. where he continued I'm the |
service Of the department OF foreign re- /
ations.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-12-30
H0w'S This ?

We offer One Hundred Dollars Re-
ward for any case of Catarrh that can
not be cured by Halls Catarrh Cure.
II. ]. CHENEY & CO, Props, Toledo. O.
We, the undersigned, have known r.
7. Cheney for the last Is years. and be :
lieve him perfectly honorable i'm all
business transactions and financially
able 10 carry out any obligations made
by their firm.
WEST & TRUAX, Wholesale Drug
gists, Toledo, o.
WAI.DING. KTNNAN & MARVIN.
Wholesale Druggists, Toledo, O.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internal
ly. acting directly upon the blood and
mucous surfaces of the system. Price
15c. per bottle. Sold by all Druggists.
free.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-12-30
PreSIesnt Clark Of the Consolidated Road
Made a Happy Speech
MAYOR QUINCY MADE AN ADDRESS.
Exercises Were Attended by Representatives. Of All
The Railroads in New England, and Of Trans
porlaon Companies In Other States.

Boston. Dec. 3O.--The city's second
great railroad terminal the South
Union station. which is the largest in
the world, and through which all the
railroads south and west OF Boston will
enter and depart, was formally dedicat-
ed today i'm the presence of a large au-
dience, which included. besides state
ana city officials. representatives not
only of every railroad i'm New England
but also from many other great trans
portation lines in the country The ex-
ercises took place i'm the great waiting
room on the ground floor OF the build
ing ana began shortly after | o'clock
For an hour previously, however
crowds OF railroad experts strolled over
the 30 acres covered by the great build
ing and maze OF tracks, which are now
practically completed. There remains.
however, great amount of trackage to
be laid. the new drawbridge lis to be
finished. and it will be several months
before the work is completed
AS the station is the joint production
of the New York. New Haven and
Hartfort railroad and the Boston and
Albany combined as the Boston Ter
minal company. the latter organization
as the builders We're the receiving party
today. President Clark doing the honors
Tor his associates.
After a selection by the Municipal
band the exercises were formally
opened by President Clark. AS that Of
fcial stepped forward, the spacious
ceiling burst into a soft glow from
thousands OF electric lights. and the
beauty OF the great room was material
~ enhanced
President Clark was warmly greeted
by the 1000 or more ladies and gentle
men, and spoke in "a happy and felcci-
Lous vein. He concluded his remarks
by introducing Mayor Quincy. who
made a fitting address.
These two speeches constituted the
sXercises, and with the PLAYING of
Yankee Doodle" by the band the
'rowd dispersed to further inspect the
sreat edflce.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-12-30
TO FIND MURDERER,
New York Detectives Are Working
Hard on the Adams Case.
They Have Located the Store Where the
Bottle Holder Was Purchased.

New York Dec. 30.--There is hope
tnat borders on expectation that the
silver plated trinket received by Harry
cornish through the mails may prove
a conclusive clue to the person respon-
sible for the death OF Mrs. Kate I
Adams and the poisoning OF Cornish.
IL is not a bottle holder as IL has been
represented To be- but "a tooth pick
holder or ash receiver. \ private hall
mark ~ stamped I'm the silver OF this
little article. 1t is mo Sl4, tooth pick
holder or match stand" The silver
smiths know from their books exactly
where 10 look for it. IL was made i'm
Newark, N. j., by Frank A. Lebkneck-
ner ~ Co, manufacturing silversmiths.
There are not fifty match safes of
that design in the country" Mr.. Leb-
knecker said. but few have been nut
forth up To the present time. OF those
NIFTY the one involved either went I'm all
probability. directly to New York or To
our eastern agents at Hartford. Conn
But whether IL went TO New York or
To Hartford our books will show the
purchaser, and III you follow IL to the
retail store and that store Is connected
as u ought to be. you can find the name
of the person who bought It, We have
not called on the police with this in
formation yet" continued the manu-
facturer for the reason we have not
got the Information into shape for
them But we are working hard 10
trace H. We are searching our books
ana soon after noon we will know lust |
the firm we sent II to. My impression is |
That we sent IL Co New York firm. It |
may be our eastern agent i'm Hartford /
can follow the clue for YOU II il should |
be he
Mr. Lebkn ecker said that his New |
York customers included the leading |
silNersmiths OF the city. lt was the |
practice of all such firms To keep track |
ot their wares and NO Sil should bp |
traced directly To the purchaser.
\ silver match holder or toothpIck |
holder such a. No. Sli s rarely. u ever |
purchased for n woman on by one un- |
less it rs intended as "a present FOR "A |
gentleman. The little tray surrounding !
the cup shows in Itself what " is 10 be
used for--Cigar ashes. burned matches
nr broken tooth picks.
There is no size uf brouo scltzcr
bottle made that fits the article, we
make. said Mr.. f.ci kncckcr II fried \
4 myself today. All ARE either too large
'r too small The very appearance of
hat broino seltzlr bottle IA that match
1oldcr must have seemed inconRruous |
o any one with taste. 4 bottle i'm "A |
lottleholder fits perfectly. almost fight |
81 The bromo seltzcr bottle must havc
Wttl,d around iu no SIi and showed
hat 10 did not belong there"
'nief Detective MCClussey SAYS thar
d. has located The etore at which the
iiNci trinkt was purr haaed. Tho rhiaf
i"clincs io give the location 90 tho STORE
,eyond the statement that ID is lea New
fork city.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-12-30
He DIED ON
The GALLOWS.
krdthOfski Executed For Mur-
der Of Stepdaughter.
WAS A COLD-DLOODED CRIME.
After Running The Girl the Brute 0eIberateIy
Took Her Life.
WAS SHOT AS SHE LAY ON A COT.
A Second Bu,i Cropped Her In Ter Tracks.
Errderar Than Attempted Suede, but Failed
10 XIII Eims.f The Execution.

Springfield. Mass, Dec. 30.-Dominique
krathofski was hanged at 1912 a. m.
today for the murder of his stepdaugh-
ter. Victoria Pinkus. There were no
unusual Incidents
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-12-30
A SPECULATIVE CONTRACT. !


There was an interesting hearing be-
fore Chief Justice Matteson and JUS
tices Stiness and Tillinghast I'm the Ap-
peIlate Court today on defendants APP
peal from the decision Of Judge Rogers
In the case Of Arthur Il. Weeden VS.. L..
Morton Wilcox. Judge Rogers decided
that the plaintiff was entitled 10 iudg-
ment for Sl230.45. So important WAS
the case that Raymond G. Mowry,
counsel for Weeden, closes his brief
with the statement that there is no
ground in law or morals for setting
Judge Rogers decision aside. and this
court can realize that a reversal of this
Judgment would serve AS a death blow
To the interests OF all honest brokers
doing business in this state"
The claim was for cotton purchased
at the request of the defendant by the
plaintiit and money advanced on the
same. Though 200 bales of cotton were
purchased but $500 cash was put up.
There was u loss on the cotton pur-
chased.
Dexter IL. Potter said that the deci-
sion OF Judge Rogers was an error as
the facts i'm the case show such con-
dltion that as "A matter OF law the deci-
sion should have been for the defendant.
He claimed the contract was "a wager
ing one. Wilcox. he said. was a clerk i'm
a cotton brokers' office and had asked
the plaintiff to buy cotton for him for
future delivery in New York. Both
Wilcox and the plaintiff must have un-
derstood IL az "A speculative contract
Mr.. Potter contended.
Mr.. Mowry contended that even If the
object OF defendant was speculative
simply, he did not communicate his in
tention to the plaintiff, and the plaintiff
did not undertake i'm any way To share
losses That even III the defendant
played and lost, there is no element To |
Justify his attempt 10 saddle his loss
Dn the plaintiff. who was acting ear |
1estly with him.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-12-30
WRECKED NEAR HONG KONG.
British Sisamsr GIsnHon Mel With Disaster
ShcrtIy After Leaving Port

Hong Kong. Dec. 3o.-The British
steamer GIenavon. capt. pithie. which
sailed fer London from here yesterday
evening. has been wrecked on a rock
Part of her crew has been saved and
landed here. The captain. the chief Of
hcer and the second and fourth cngi-
nccrs are missing
Tho British steamer CIcnayon hailed
from Giasg ow and WAS of 1912 tons reg.
lister. She left London on October 2 for
Kobe. Japan. aud sailed from Shanghai
for Hong Kong on December 4.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-12-30

The German Methodist Conference az
Tacoma went vigorously un record
against viNisection
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-12-30
PROMPTLY CONVICTED.
Jarvis Sentenced 10 Prison For Entering Room OIL
Mr.. Hinmar in Hotel Cecil.

London, Dec. 30.-Walter Jarvis. who
was arrested at the Hotel Cecil here on
wednesday last, charged with entering
the room of Mr.. Charles J. Hinman. a
merchant OF Brooklyn. n. Y. who was
stopping at the hotel, with the inten
tion of committing a theft, was sum-
marily convicted in the Bow street no.
lice court today and sentenced 20 three
months Imprisonment at hard labor.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-12-30
BOTH IMPROVING.
Paholman Kent and His tssalani Cassy on tho
Road 10 Recover.

Latest reports from the hospital are
TO the effect that officer Kent Is get
ting on very comfortably OTTER the
shooting on Wednesday morning. He
seems at ease and talk very cheerfully
tc his attendants. His eldest daughter
has been TO see him and altogether he
rs in better condition than might be
expected after what he has just passed
through.
Casey, too. Is improving, but slowly.
The surgeons extracted the ball from
his neck this morning. They found IL
lodged In the base of the neck, but do
not apprehend serious results.
The ball i'm his arm was found to be
split and one-half has been eXtrsrted.
The other half will probably he taken
out tomorrow morning. The arm
where the ball entered ~ broken. Casey
has had little Co say today. and has
made no more talk concerning the
shooting. lie has asked FOR the officer
and appeared gratilcd To hear that ne
is gaining steadily.
The German Methodist Conference at
Tacoma went vigorously on record
against NiNisegfiof
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-12-30
Sentenced Deferred.

James ". Leach. indicted for forging
an order on the riIden.& Thurber com
psny. this morning reirscted his for
D,er plea OF nor guilty pleaded nolo
contenJere and sentence was deferred
during good behavior on fecommenda-
tion of the police authorities.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-12-30
MAKES GENERAL DENIAL.
Gendron Declares That He is Not Guilty of Er
p0Suro of Person.

The trial of Harry Gendron OF Central
Falls, indicted for exposure OF person,
took place in Judge Wilbur's Court be-
fore jury this morning. The Defend
ant denies his guilt and makes an earn
est defence against the charge.
Assistant Attorney General Charles
+. Stearns for the state and Hugh j.
Carroll for the defendant.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-12-30

W.k.POTTER, Providence, RI. &EMhmnm
FP
- Anm~ c""m ns
WHAT DO the CHILDREN DRINK ?

Don't give them tea or coffee. Have You
iried the new food drink called GRAIN-Oy
II IL delicious and nonrishing and takes tho
place ofcoffee. The more Gran.O YOU give
the children the more health you distribute
through thclr systems. Gratn-O Is made OF
pure grains, and when properly prepared
tastes Ike the choice grades OF coffee, but
costs about "a as much All grocers sell IL
lJc. and 25c.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-12-30

STATE OF RHODE ISLAND
County OF Providence. SIS:
l, Geo. w. Lanphear. Cashier OF the above.
named Bank, 40 solemnly swear that the above
statement Is true TO the best of nv knowledge and
belief GEO ". LANPHEAR Cashier
Subscribed and sworn TO before me this 9TH day
OF Dece mber. 1895.
GILMAN L. JoPP Notary Public
Corroct-Attest:
n. ID ARNOLD
GILBERT A. IHILLIPs. Directors
GEO l.. SHEPLEY
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-12-06
CRUISER RALEIGH TO SAIL.
Admiral Dewey Ordered 10 Return Hr 10
United States.
she WIN Return Via IN. sue, cs.si. rtob-
atty Arriving In New York
BY tsprussy.

New York. Dec. IA dlspsinh 90 the
Herald from Washington saysi
Secretary Long has cabled orders 20
Rear Admiral Dewey 20 send the cful-
ser Raleigh TO the United states No
vessel Will b. assigned 10 relieve the
Raleigh. /, heinE the opinion " the ON.
ciais. that with the addition " the bat
ilsshlps and the Kunboat yorktown.
Rear Admiral Dewey vii have an am.
pc force az his disposal.
This order "a significant a. Indicating
the belief u she authorities that there
10 now no danger u trouble with Ger
many over the Philippines.
on account ~ the i,alslgh's small
rieaminR radius u will be- impossible
TO cross the Pacinc and she will return
20 the United States via the Mrdlief-
fsn.an. probably arriving 81 New York
spme time In February, She viii pass
Gibraltar on hcr was TO the Philip
pines.
SECRETARY Long. at che suggestion Of
Senator Hale has submitted a bill APP
propriatlnK 10000 for the erection of a
monument aud q fence At Colon ceme-
tety. Havana. whore the dead OF the
Maine arr buried. Congress authorized
last March the transfer u the bodies
10 the Arlington cemetery but the out-
break Of the war prevented action and
a. cuba will be free and may become
pafi Of the United tfaier. the au,horl-
Ties do not see that therr IL any nscsa-
Sly Tot a transfer.
orders have been Issued for she trial
OF thr torI,s,iO boat Rowan under con.
ntrucilon ~ shs Moran brothers OF
Seattle.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-12-06
Sen. SIMON STANDS SEATLESS
New Legislator From Oregon fails 10 &c, a
Chair


New York. Dec. IA special TO the
Herald from Washington says;
when Joseph Simon. the new senator
from oregon. was formally sworn Into
oflcc he found that there was no seat
Tor him In the Senate, After he had
qualified. signed the roll and received
congratulations he was turned over 60
the sergant-at-s who was expect.
ed to provide him with a desk and
scat.
The fenntoshlp In Oregon has been
vacant 10 long that In the arrangements
of seats no arrangement was made for
Senator simon ON the Republican side
Of the chamber The new senator renont-
cd the suggestion that he slt on the
Democratic side. The Republican lead.
ers consulted and II was suggested that
Senator liutler, The fopuiist from
North Carolina. might be willing 70
move over 10 the Democratic side. Tho
North Carolina man had tried that
side early In the day and was stung BY
a chance remark that In View OF tho
race troubles In his STATE he would
hereafter Identify himself with the
DcmDofatic party. 80 h. refused 10 give
up his present seat and senator Simon
ID atill seatless.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-12-06

We'll Known uFlti.h ship nniidinE snd
Gan Iirs q. Establish Ia Waited stst.a

New York. Dec. 1.-The Tribune
says
II was reported In May this year that
the noted shipbuildlng nrm u vlvkcrs
Sons A Maxim. oi barrow In furness.
England. was about 81 purchaS. an In.
trrrst IN the cramp and Sons ship aud
engine building company of Phlladcl-
phla. the capital stock " which oof-
pofatlon would BE- Increased from -
OOD.0OO 20 10000 OOo. The additional cnp-
ltal 10 be supplied b. the English con-.
eefn. THIS rumof was demed b. Charles
N. crHmp. president Of the Cramp com
pany ANA the alliance n any had bgrh
IN contemplation, did not take place,
hut ID developed yesterday that there
was after all "a strong probability that
the famous English Hhlpbu,ldins aud
gun.makinr nrm would extend Its
operations 10 this country. acquiring a
large Interest In III" great Newport
News Hhlpyaid. where. " IN" n"kotla-
lions now IN prngref ar" brought IT, a
successful conclusion. a bis plant tor
the manufacture of cannon viii also be
euiahiinhed.
A Tribune reporter last night asked
G u. Huntington " Il WIS correctly fe-
ported that an English nrm had bought
The Newport News rhipyard,
Mr.. Huntington answered
ut q not tru- because the yard has
not been sold 40 yet, hut I have been
in negotiation with the NickerH, Sons
A Maxim. who have th0uaht ~ taking
a large Interest IN the plant ant ~
building nj Newport News In connection
with the KhipyRrd an extensive plant
To- the manufacture ~ guns, II these
negotiations should he carried ~ q con-
rlurlan there would he established ~
Newport News new Industry which
would greatly hsnent that city, furnish
Inc work and support ~ thousands ~
peopl. more nut the yard would con-
ilnue 10 b. m American enterprise ns
I 40 not propose o. hold my holdings
outright hut 10 retain n large interest.
would like. however, 60 lessen my
csres and responsibilities and let others
take up ard carry On the work that
hav. 30 we'll started"
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-12-06
AMERICAN ENTERPRISE.
Wharf and Railroad 10 be Constructed In
Cuba.
MILITARY AND MERCANTILE ADVANTAGE.
Material u.sd In the nu'idinr Of the Tn.
dsrtshinss WIN be Of Amer.
team Production

New York. Dec. 1.-THE Herald says;
The United states is about to construct
wharf and railway In cuba. the Tor.
mer 10 be located AZ Trlscorla. village
Of 600 inhabitants on the shore Of the
harbor Of Havana and the latter 90 run
into the military camp at ReEln. con.
Meeting with the MatanSas branch Of
the United Railways Of Cuba. The line
Will be seven miles long.
These enterprises. while undertaken
BY the government because " the mill
tafy advantages to BE- gained thereby.
will b. Of Immense advantage TO the
mercantile Interests OF thc island. There
has hitherto been no wharf In the
ucighbofhood Of Havana except In the
city Itself, where steamships could dis.
charge or load carg0cs.
The proposed government wharf will
be between 80 and 100 feet In length.
inHurinE thirty feet 81 water. sufficient
for large steamers. II will b. construct
I'd Of timber subjected 60 a treatment %
cfeosots and will thus be- enabled 20 re-
aist the fayaEes 81 she tefsdo worm.
Numerous sheds and warehouses will
also he erected. but no arrangements
looking 60 their erection have yot been
entered upon. The railroad viii be- ac-
cofding 90 Pennsylvania railroad spec
lncltiOnH. Leaving Trisrprla aud turn.
Ing eastward toward Matansas. II viii
keep close 70 the Hhofe and later strik.
Into the country. The road near Ha-
vana Will b. double tracked with a sim
sic track towards the eastern end. II IL
ultimately To- carry the double track
ayFirm throughout the entire line. The
government gave publicity TO IT, plans
Nov. Goth and received bids Tor the
work on December Let. The contract
was let the same day So she American
Indies company by Col. Frank lIecker,
quartsrmaatsf and chief ~ the division
OF transportation. who rrpf, ssnisd the
government.
Work on she wharf hss not yet been
begun ~ all the material must be OBJ
taincd In this country. Tho lnmhcr will
b. purchased In the south aud shipped
60 Havana. The railway has been sur-
Nsycd and the construction work has
been started Thr country through
which the line u 10 pass Il rolilnE and
rocky, uscrssliailng conaidefahlr blast
lnF. Several hundred men viii b. sent
10 Cuba by the men within tho next
few days. Al thu railway lines In Gu
ba are controlled ana were built by
EnKiifh capital aud English engineers.
The rolling stock II manly English. al
though there are a feN American pas.
fenger ard freight ears
No lsnnite tim. has been set by the
government Tor ihr completion OF the
railway and the wharf as the formal
contract has bot hcs u drawn up. u ID
Understood that both wofks ara la b.
puAhed through IN the shortest poESIble
time.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-12-06
atscnar.vS MAan,rs.
h..sasni ~ IN. ra@.as rss,ss,ss,.r
t.rtaFs. .. Amss,ssn WsiV..-.

Sfr Ylrk. Dec. s-Miss Martha
tiit.tgion ii-cksi. daughter ~ joseph
J al a wealthy importer ~ shls ely.
81 iiifan iimkari Won Munchiutsn,
ufrhIf " an ancient noble family 81
lfmlry and owner " the famous 60
w. . sehNrlbcf near Hanover, DER.
uaf. ueff Married last niFin ~ the
hiilars n the brides father In this
~ ~ ihH Rev Morgan, rector ~ rle
olf'h u she Heavenly Rest
uHn Nur7htuaen II dlrtci de.
lltiiri 90 sht famous Ntnry.tei'tr
IA Munrhlusen whose Nlfr MS
fniufUi the family claim. by IN
by IN The work shat bears his ptme.
u hiwu. Nh1 Il % yeIira old. Nus
ily uffi lieutenant In tn Four
~ nfi afslllrry frsimrrf ~ karls.
~ Baden After HAVING spens twelve
Iat In active service, h. 10 noN
i,lit1 ofilcrf In the rine regiment.
Nf rfaif, which iH well known IN
pinlni, u more than 5000 acres In
,tfli ssusfsd upon y IL one Of the
fi lfluufui castles IN northern Der.
~. Which NnH erected by iisfpn III
~ Wa Munchausen. che founder NJ
ni bunch " the family. 80 years
ne family 81 related through mar.
tii.i aiih the fisnliy of the late king
Hlhlytr ana the iase Prince Its.
-h.h ~ members avn several great
"-Nff 10 different parts 81 Germany.