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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-07-15

Unusual Chances in War Time,
But Opportunity All the Time.

"In war time" said man OF mature
years to a New York Sun reporter,
there are always unusual chances that
are taken advantage of by men of fore
sight to make money. This reminds me
OF what Josh Billings said. that 'if our
foresight was as good as our hindsight
we'd all be rich,' orwords to that effect.
AT the outbreak of the civil war in
this country. there were long headed
men who stored away manufactured
cotton goods, bleached and unbleached
cottons. sheetings, and SO on. As the
war went on what. with the curtail-,
ment of production and the blockade
or southern ports, the price of cotton
scared skyward, and manufactured cot
ton goods Increased In value corrc-
spondingly. Most men peddled out their
holdings as the price rose, but some
peld on, and got for their goods six or
eight times what they paid for them.
There has been no such money as
that made In this war, as yet, and /
don't suppose there's likely TO be. hut
IL would be easy to pick out things that
have risen greatly in value, and that a
man might easily have made a fortune
on II he'd known what was going To
happen. suppose he'd have bought all
the bunting there was. for instance. or
taken fall out OF sulphur, or put away
a few hundred cases OF Spanish olives.
He'd have found money in all these
things and in various others. But
then. man can find money in time Of
peace, too, II he knows how To look"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-07-15
Heroism of the Fishermen.

Mr.. Herbert ID. Ward contributes 10
the July Century a contribution to the
series of Heroes of Peace" The paper
is devoted to Heroes Of the Deep"
Mr.. Ward says:
II Is always with vague regret that
we read the sagas and are thrilled
by the vikings exploits. 1t seems as IL
the deeds of daring had gone by for
ev :, and as IL the heroes of the deep
Wee myth OF the past Absorbed in
the Morse romance, we forget that the
vikings were only pirates, and that
they dared for slaughter and for booty.
III the Gloucester of today had only ex-
listed then, what heroic saga would II
not have inspired! For to risk life for
glory, or riches, or rescue, or love is in
the heart OF every man to do; but to
risk life for bare existence, for other
peoples profit, and for an anonymous
end partakes of that commonplace
sublimity which does not form the
favoritc plot of poets, although once in
a while 1t is the subject Of a daily para
graph.
For the vikings are not dead. From
Portland to New Orleans. our harbors
are full OF them. They lounge upon our
vharves, and we do not recognize them.
They loiter on the streets. and we know
them not. But IL there is more modest
lnconscious, or braver fellow than Jack
the Fisherman. our eyes have not
rested upon his face. He is the hardi-
est and most daring, the best sailor I'm
the world today Any Continental
kingdom would give its wealth to pos
less him for its defence. He Is the envy
,f every maritime nation. Has he no
value for US, beyond the haIibut and
,od, the haddock and the cusk?
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-07-15
soPHISTICAL REASONING. "A

Berlin, July 15.-The Cologne zeitune
denounces the story OF the German war
ship Irene interference at Subig bay,
Luzon. Philippines. as a fabrication.
The Anzeiger says the Americans are
unrcasonably excited about the incident.
Even IL IL occurred az Admiral Dewey
reports, the Irene did not interfere, but
retired Immediately upon the arrival of
the Americans. Therefore every
courtesy was shown that the Americans
demand OF a neutral country; but IL the
Irene did hinder Aguinaldo's landing,
IL is no business OF Dewey's. III the
American admiral sees fit to make com
mon cause with the .nsurgent chief it
is none of our Affair. Germany still
preserves her neutrality toward Spain
and does not intend to recognize Aguin-
aldo and his hordes as belligerents. The
matter is 20 plain that we do not believe
any diplomats step will be taken, for
we do not doubt for moment that the
American officials will admit the cor
rectness of the German proceedings"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-07-15
The SURRENDER Of SANTIAGO.

eral Nunez. so troopers or the Tenth
United States cavalry under Lieuten-
ants Johnson and Ahearn and rs rough
riders under Winthrop Chanler. brother
or Colonel w. A. Chanler. The cargoes
were enormous. There were the horses
Of the cavalry and les sacks of oats and
ZIG bales OF hay to feed them. Topping
the list of arms were two dynamite guns
with so 30-pound porjectiles TO fit them.
and two full batteries OF light field
pieces. 10 three-inch rifles OF regular
ordnance pattern. with harnesses that
go with them. and 1900 cartridges. In
the matter of infantry rifles there were
1000 springfields, with s54, 900 cartridges,
and 200 mausers with 1000 shells. Fifty
OF the Cubans aboard were armed with
mausers and the others had spring.
belds. For the insurgent officers were
provided 200 army colts and "a. 900 cart
ridges. Two hundred books of United
states cavalry and infantry tactics
translated into Spanish were taken
along In the expedition were also 1475
saddles. $50 saddle cloths and $50 brides.
For the Cuban soldiers there were 7se3
uniforms. $3.50 pairs OF shoes, 1878 bls nix
cts. 400 shirts, $50 hats and $50 ham
mocks. There were the comniissary
stores, calculated by pounds: Bacon.
G.275; corn meal, s1,256: roasted coffee.
100; raw coffee. $3.50: sugar. 2l25; mess
pork and beef. $500; corned beef, "a. 900:
beans. 1880: hardtack. 1850; cans Of
corn, 1850.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-07-15
BLEEDING THE SPANISH.

Portsmouth, July 15.--CoIonel Forney
has issued an order for his guards 10
keep a sharp lookout for workmen who
nave been selling articles to the prison
ers at exorbitant prices. On Thursday
two workmen from York. Me-. were sent
from the yard under a marine guard be-
cause they had sold cigarets to the
Spaniarde at 10 times their real value.
There was story current among the
prisoners that one of the ships guards
had riied a safe before the surrender.
and there seems TO be something to Il.
else the Spanish prisoners have been
literally supplied with gold, for the ma
tority OF them appear to have their
pockets filled with the yellow metal and
are spending 1t quite freely when the
opportunity presents itself.
Plans have been drawn looking TO the
construction OF an immense mess hall
capable OF accommodating I 90 men.
who can all dine at once, this change
peing made necessary TO allow the regu-
lar sleeping quarters to be attended TO.
An additional hospital is being erected
In front OF the regular hospital. and will
be ready for occupancy Saturday morn
ing. Many OF the spaniards. including
the ships cooks. made a request that
they be allowed to work
AT mess the prisoners are served with
meat. vegetables. canned goods. rice.
bacon and bread. and there has not been
a word OF complaint The men gather
around the mess tables much the same
az on board ship, each mess having a
separate cook. and the best OF order
prevails. The clothing purchased for
the prisoners has cost the government
about $4,000.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-07-15
Wreck OF the yixo.va.

The correspondents who visited the
wreck Of the Spanish cruiser vizcaya
recently found the upper deck of the
ship completely gone. Frightful de-
struction was visible everywhere. Dead
gunners were found at their guns, and
scores Of dead sailors were found ON the
after deck, amid the debris of small
arms, broken guns and wreckage. A
great quantity Of the equipments Of the
Spanish officers was floating about the
wreck.-Special Gable to New York
Sun.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-07-15
GAVE ALL TO
A CHURCH
Jane Jones Wanted to
Prevent Will Contest.
A WOMAN OF GREAT PIETY
Kept Nothing For Herself and Be-
came Addicted to Drink.
FEW MOURNERs AT HER GRAVE.
FEW MOURNERs AT HER GRAVE.

New York, July 15.-There was sim
pie funeral service In the Park Avenue
Methodist Episcopal Church at Eighty
sixth street and Park avenue. yester-
day morning, and later in the day an
interment at Woodlawn. equally free
from display. The only mourners were
the pastor, the Rev. Albert ID. Vail. and
MS wife, and the services were attended
only by few old members of the
church and some curiosity seekers.
The funeral was that of Jane Jones,
an eccentric spinster. who year ago
gave all her property, about $4,000 in
value, to the Park Avenue Methodist
Episcopal Church, leaving nothing for
herself. She died a dependent on the
charity OF the church, and her death
was FASTENED by the Incorporate habits
which she formed in the last years Of
her life.
Jane Jones had been a servant. and
the property which she gave to the
church had been bought with the ac-
cumulated savings OF herself and her
TWO sisters, who were also servants.
The three sisters had served i'm the best
New York families. Among those who
employed them were Mrs. Roosevelt.
..
Phelps Stokes.
They come Of frugal Welsh stock. and
when they came Ito this country 40
years ago they applied the principles
or economy which they had learned I'm
the welsh mountains, and each ac-
cumulated comfortable competence.
Inc eldest sister, Margaret, died first.
and her savings swelled the hoard OF
Mary and Jane. Both were religious.
and as they had no relatives but a
niece, the daughter OF a dead brother.
they determined, to use their own lam
guage, TO return to God what He had
given them"
Soon after arriving at this determina-
ton Mary was attacked by a cancer
and died under the surgeons knife in
the Presbyterian Hospital. Before her
death. however. the sisters had consult.
ed the Rev. DIR. Iglehart, then pastor of
the Park Avenue Church, and agreed
with him that the property. on James
death. should go to the church.
AFTER Mary's death Jane took up her
residence alone in an apartment house
which she owned at 1896 East Eighty
NTH street, but year ago she sent for
Mr.. Vail, who had succeeded DR.. Igle-
hart. and insisted on turning over the
at once. She feared that her
niece might contest her will il she left
her savings to the church. Papers
were drawn, and In consideration OF 81
paid to her Jane Jones transferred the
apartment house I'm which she lived.
which is valued at about $4,000. and |
a residence In East Seventy seventh
street, worth about $14, 1000, to the Park |
Avenue Church. She began to fail in |
health soon after the transfer and took |
% drinking heavily. She succumbed to |
an attack of diabetes. aggravated by |
alcoholism.
Her niece is Miss Mary Jane Jones. a l
rained nurse, who lives on Staten ISL |
md. IL lis said she will contest the |
lain OF the church to the property on |
he ground that her aunt was not of |
sound mind when the transfer was
made. She was so years old at the time
# her death. ~
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-07-15


ana apove all. the fact that the Spanish
fleet was destroyed. which has been the
real object OF the campaign. it seemed
70 De the general disposition to allow
Generai Torai TO evacuate Santiago.
Ihis would give us military and naval
base, permit the starving refugees to
return TO their homes, and would allow
the immediate embarkation Of the bulk
OF our army for the Porto Rico cam
paisn. General Miles was received with
great enthusiasm all along the line and
greeted with cheers on all sides. The
general expressed himself as being ex-
ceedingiy gratified at the strength of
our position and at the character of the
works thrown up. He complimented
many of the commanding officers per-
sonally on the work accomplished. To
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-07-15
FILrBusTERING EXPEDITION.

Key West. July 15.-Probably the last
expedition with supplies for the Cuban
army has been completed. the Florida
and Fani;a, conveyed by the auxiliary
gunboat Peoria, participating. II was
eminently Successful. although Captain
Nunez. a brother or the insurgent gem
eral, was killed; Winthrop Chonler was
eral, was killed; Winthrop Chanler was
jLred slightly.
The debarkstlon was effected July
at Palo Alto. on the southern coast II
CUBA. Fighting occurred before then.
'ut The c0nsnfimation OF the Job was
without mfshap. To the Peoria. one of
The newest of the acquisitions 10 the
mosquito Meet. and until latsy "a pilot
BOAT in Philadelphia, goes the fun glory
ol the achievement. The Florida and
the Fanita left Key West June -. under
convoy of the Peoria. commanded by
Lieutenant II W. Ryan on board the
steamers we're go Cubans Under Gen.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-07-15


pletely surrounded, and that new bat
teries were being posted. General Toral
simply shrugged his shoulders. II am
but a subordinate" said he, and obey
my government. If IL is necessary we
can die at our posts"
General Toral is so years OF age, with
strong, rugged face and fine. soldier
ly bearing. Els brave words inspired
feeling Of respect and admiration in the
hearts OF his adversaries. Nevertheless,
the Spanish generals anxiety to avoid
further sacrifice OF life In his command
was manifest and he did not hesitate 10
ask for time 10 communicate the situa-
ton to Madrid, although he dubiousiy
shook his head when ne spoke OF the
probable response.
During the course OF the interview
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-07-15
MoNET's COLUMN CAUGHT.

Madrid. July l5.-Captain General
August telegraphs as follows. under
date OF July 10: General Monets
column, unable to hold out at Macaboro,
left In three boats. towed by the gun
boat Leyte to seek reinforcements. II
was stopped by the Americans; but.
aided by the current. IL succeeded In
reaching Estereros and Bulacan. There.
however. the column was made pris-
oners by the insurgents. An Official in
auiry has been opened into the conduct
of General t'o~ef
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-07-15
IE MEN WHO ARE FIGnTING MELLOW JACK AT sANrIAao.

General Toral said the bombardment or
sunday and Monday had done little
damage. He admitted the shells from
the guns OF the fleet had destroyed four
houses. but he asserted that only half a
dozen soldiers OF the garrison had been
injured. He also volunteered the In
formation. when General Miles gallant
ly inquired after General Linares' con-
dition. that the latter would probably
lose his left arm al the shoulder. General
Miles. at the interview. did not attempt
TO assume the direction of the negotia-
tions. butas general of the United states
army he vouched for the conditions
General Shafter offered.
Upon the return of our commanders
10 the American lines an important con-
suitation was held at General wheeler's
neadquarters. Generals Garcia and
Castillo, with their STATS. had ridden
around from the extreme right to see
General Miles. 1t was a notable rroun
under the protecting awning of Genera,
Wheelers tent. General Miles. in blue
fatigue uniform. with the double star
on his shoulders and his campaign hat
encircled by a single strand OF soId
praid, looking the ideal soldier. sat on
an empty ammunition box and formed
the center OF the party. One the right
OF General Miles sat General shafter.
and on his left was General Garcia. in
mud-spotted white uniform. with heavy
riding boots and jingllng spurs. Assist
ant Naval Constructor Hobson. tho hero
or the Merrimac. who had come TO head
quarters with messages from Rear Ad-
mirai sampson. was also present. The
situation was discussed with the aid OF
a profusion OF maps. and at the con-
clusion OF the conference luncheon was
served IL consisted or beans. hard
tack and coffee. After this Gen
ersl Miles. General Shafter and General
Garcia. With their STATS. rode on 10 i'm. |
spect the position OH the right FAM,
They all agreed that General Toral was |
securely wedged In and that escape was
impossible; but. owing 10 delays and the \
possibly incidental loss of life whirn vss
certain to result from an atterp, ~ 4
larry tho town bv assault. tho danger i
10 our troops from fever and disease.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-07-15
For home Consumption ONLY.

European nations may acquire our
superior guns and srmor plate. but they
cannot acquire by purchase our man be-
hind tho gun. He belones to ", and
there is none like him. ---Indisuapolis
News. -.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-07-15
INTERNATIONAL AGREEMENT.

Paris, July 15.--The Matin has re-
ceived from its London correspondent,
who has unusual sources OF information.
a dispatch In which he says the Euro
pean chancellories are discussing the
question Of the eventual Intervention OF
the powers in the Philippine islands.
The ambassadors at Berlin. the corre-
spondent adds. have advised their gov
ernments respecting Germany's line OF
policy, which seems quite settled. Ger
many would prefer the maintenance of
the status quo; but II, as a consequence
of the war. Spanish sovereignty dIsap-
peared. American sovereignty must not
be its successor.
An international agreement, The
Matin correspondent further asserts.
will be established and the powers in
terested in the islands would each be
called on to protect it's own interests.
The correspondent adds: This is the
logical outcome Of the Monroe doctrine.
the principle of which will be employed
by Europe in order TO protect itself
against American interference. and. un-
less appearances are deceptive, Great
Britain. In spite of the talked of Anglo
saxon alliance, will do the same as the
)ther powers"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-07-15
NARRAoANsETT PARK.


Your days trottine and pacing races. Opens
July ". 5000 stakes aud purses. Races called
~ y IN. Admission 70 cents. w. w. DEX.
TER, secretary.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-11-18

utes l was compelled to slacken pace
and pick my way slowly, and with the
greatest caution in regard to land
marks, for l could not risk losing my
way again. The fog was not thick
one, but it was sufficient, united with
the coming evening, to almost blur out
the streets and houses, and make the
figures passers-by loom out like large
and indistinct shadows. Carefully as
had tried to impress the way on my
memory, 1 hesitatcd more than once
as to the route 1 should take, and it
was with something like sigh of re-
lief that found myself at last behind
st. Martins, whose spire lowered above
me, tall, gray phantom. Here halt
ed for moment to see If one of the
few shadows that flickered now and
then through the haze might give some
signal by which might recognize Pan
tin. 1t was in vain, and determined to
wait no longer set off at round pace,
when I was suddenly arrested by hear
ing the rich tones of voice singing:
Frere Jacques. dormez-vous?
Dormez-vous, dormez vous?
The clear notes rang out through the
fog, bringing with them u hundred rec
objections of the time when I had last
heard the chorus. And the voice? That
was not to be mistaken. 1t was de
Belin, or else his ghost. Without a mo-
ment's hesitation sang back the lines,
advancing at the same time in the di-
rection in which l had heard the voice.
had not gone so PAGES when saw two
tall shadows approaching me, and at
the same time heard the verse again.
"Lisois?" called out.
ut is he" heard de Belin say.
Then the shadows stopped for mo-
ment, and another and slighter figure
joined them. Finally one came for
ward, and when within yard or SO OF
me spoke:
"D'Auriac-is it your"
"Yes-I was fastening to you. Man,
have discovered ALL"
"Morbleau!" exclaimed the compte
"the chanson was happy thought, else
we had missed you in this fog"
us Pantin here? We have not a
moment to lose"
HE is. 1t was he who guided us
here. I have brought friend with me
| Do not ask his name; but speak freely
before him and tell us exactly what
you have discovered" With these
words he took me by the arm and led m,
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-11-18
1897. ~ Loso.As. GREEN & Col
CHAPTER XIX.
PLAIN HENRI DE BOURBON.

PLAIN HENRI DE BOURBON.
In little began to cool and sought
my room, determined to occasionally
take turn TO the turret and see if the
guard was gone, but not to harass my
self by watching them continually.
In about an hour or SO wcaried
of sitting and looked out of my
window again in the direction of mad
ame's room, as called it to myself. AT
the moment of my doing so the shut
ter that was open toward my side sud-
denly closed. could just make out a
flash of white fingers on the dark wood
work, and then the face longed to see
looked out from the half of the window
still open, and drew back again almost
on the instant. Feeling sure that she
would look out once more, leaned for
ward. Madame did as expected, and l
could see the establishment on her face,
and hear her cry of joy. She tried to
converse with me by signals on her
fingers and for the first time had oc-
casion to bless what had up to now
considered foolish accomplishment
that picked up as a boy when l was
with Mgr. de Joyeuse. Enough that
madame gave me to understand thatshe
was we'll treated, and 1 let my dear
know that there were those at worl.
who would soon free her, and perhaps
there was word or two besides on q
subject which concerned us two alone,
1t was in the midst of this part of OUT
Lot eh oil of
once with warning finger on her lips;
and though l waited again for full
hour, forgetting the watchers below in
the fresh fears that began to assail me-
1 did not see her again. At the
end of that time, however, white ker-
chief waved twice from the window and
was then withdrawn. l turned back into
my room, and now that was certain
she was there, my Impotence at being
penned up as l was became almost in
supportable, and Heaven alone knows
how 1 held myselfin from making dash
for it, and risliing all on the venture
To cut the matter short, it wanted
but a few minutes to shutdown when, Il
my relief, I saw cloaked figure
could not recognize step out of the TOT
son dor, and after giving few orders
to the guards, pass briskly down thl
street. They in their turn went int
| the house, and at last the road was clear
1 hesitated no further, and hurried
down the stairs.
Although 1 was not in frame o
mind to observe what was going OF
around me, I soon became consciou
that one of those sudden fogs whicl
extend over the city at this period o
the year had arisen, us it were, out o
nothing, and in the course Of few min
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-11-18
DR.. Humphreys

Specifics act directly upon the disease,
without exciting disorder in other parts
of the system. They Cure the Sick.
The San Francisco call., 1898-07-08

Blatchley's drug store. William Schnit- ger, who was sleeping outside and near the barn, was the first to see the flames and gave the alarm. In a few minutes the streets were filled with people, but they were powerless, as the town has no fire system, and the confagration already had gained too much headway for them to be able to save anything from the burning buildings.
 A strong wind was blowing. The fire spread to the Liersch House and Beck CTS boot and shoe store and to the Western Hotel, then across the street north to Hart's livery stable and Mrs. J. S. Aitken's confectionery store. Again on the south side it caught Will liam Liersch's blacksmith shop and the Corning cash store After burning the residence of Mrs. Aitken the flames took a westerly course, burning Clements building, Kaufman Bros furniture store, the postoffice, Donnovan's meat market, Fincks barber shop and news stand, Kaufmans general merchan- disc store and Cannons blacksmith shop. These buildings, together with a dozen or more barns and outhouses, constitute the burned structures. Most of the buildings were of brick and were completely ruined. The loss will total S150,000. There is little insurance.
 No one knows how the blaze origin ated, but it is the general opinion that it was incendiary. About a week ago a little daughter of Mrs. Aitken went into the barn and discovered a small blaze, which she put out with a bucket of water No one of the family had been near the barn previously.