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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-11-10

~ hARIS, Oct. 2i.--yhe beginning of
the autumn brings many distin-
guished ladies from. across the
channel 60 select their winter finery
Among these has been Consuelo. duch-
ess OF Marlborough, who is getting 10
be q great card for those shops upon
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-11-10

that may be eaten cold or may be- serv-
ed attractively in luncheon basket
cake ana pie should be seldom in
Guided. but little glasses Of Jelly. pre-
serves and milk puddingt all suggest
themselves a. being suitable Fruit
makes an excellent dessert. fresh fruit
being always wholesome. The expense
" these luncheons need be very light.
az they may be made mp from scraps
from the home meals OF course these
bits are worked over into patties and
sandwiches. go thar The child is not
made t0 feel that anything De- good
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-11-10

when the members of Dutch family
dino. the daughters Join thor mothers
In contributing 20 the pleasure oi inc
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-11-10
DINNER.


Stewcd Breast Of Veal with Parsley Sauce
Boiled Potatoes. Succotash Drowned Carrots
Lettuce and Radish Salad.
- " r-f-+--C Cheese. Fruit Coffee.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-04-19

Charles Albert Morrissey, lsndsma7,
enlisted at Mare Island; born In Column
bus Nsb., next kin, Mrs. J. 9. Morris
ssy, Lincoln, Neb.
Ora b. Mcdonald, ordinary seaman,
enlisted at Mare Island; born at Carmel,
Valley, California; next kin, father,
Monterey, Cal.
William II. Rynders ooxswain en-.
listed at Mare Island; born ct Amster.
dam, Holland; next kin, cousin, san
francisco.
Siivio Brizolez, landsmau, enlisted at
San Francisco; born at San Francisco.
next kin, father, San Francisco.
Albert Peterson, sppreutice. third class.
enlisted at San Francisco; born In Oak
land; kin, Louis Peterson, Oakland. Cal.
Orrison Welch Woodbury.. seaman, en-
listed Gloucester, Mass. born IN Lynn,
Mass next kin, John @. Wood bury,
father, Lynn, Mass.
Depzeli Geor Re Arthur Venville, ap-
prentice, second class. enlisted st Mare
Island, born in Duriey, England; next
kin E. Marsh, Sellwood, Oregon.
Fred Anderson, landsmap, enlisted In
New York; horn in Buffalo; next KIN,
mother, Buffalo.
Edward J. Nygard, gunner's mate.
third class, enlisted at New York; born
at Warsaw, Russia, next Of kin, wife.
Brooklyn, n. Z.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-04-19
Rockland Man Issues a
Letter.
Says He Was Not In Fight To
Beat Any One Man.
LsfEcIAL TO THE FREss.l

Rockland, April 1S.-Hon. Herbert l..
Shepherd in Withdrawing from the Sec
ond district Congressional contest today
issued the following letter: "When / an
nounoed my self as candidate for repre-
sentative to Congress to I'LL the vacancy
caused by the death Of Hon. Nelson Ding
ley, did so believing that there was a
reasonable prospect of my success 1 did
not enter the contest for the purpose al
has been indicated, of defeating any indi-
viduAl candidate. but solely for the pnr
pose of securing, II possible the nomina'
tion and election. The result of the eau
Gus In Camden last evening at which del
egates were elected favorable to Hon. z,
e. Littlefleld of Kockland. satisfies me
that a majority of the Republicans In
X nox county prefer MIR. Littlefeld, anc
for me to continue TO be a candidate
might result In the nominee being select
ed from one of the other counties, which
in my Judgment, would be injurious tt
the Republican party OF Knox county
Therefore, wish to announce my with
drawal from the contest and my desire to
do anything in my power to aid In secur
ing the nomination and election Of Mr..
Littlefeld. In doing so l believe an
serving the best interests Of the Republi
can party, not only in Knox county, bu
Throughout this district, and 1 take this
occasion to thank my friends one ane
all for their loyal support. and ASSURE
them that shall lose no opportunity Il
rsoiprooate. This Is regarded as being
the means Of making Knox county solid
for Mr.. Littlefield as Major Lords with.
drawal is momentarily expected In the
form of cablegram from Havana. The
Littlefeli Repu blicans in this section are
very jubilant and the reports from every
town thus far heard from indicate that
Littlefield delegates will be elected.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-04-19
MOVE TOWARD PEACE.
FiIfpinos VIII Try To Bring About
Reconciliation.

Filipinos VIII Try To Bring About
Reconciliation.
Manila, April 1850 p. ma num-
ber of prominent and wealthy Filipinos
are organizing committee to take steps
to bring about, if possible. an under
standing between the rebels and the
Americans.
One branch Of this commi ttee intends
to ask the United States Philippine COM
mission TO make o statement asto whether
terms will be offered the rebels II the lat
rer will surrender.
Another branch Of the committee will
approach Aguinaldo with the terms and
will eudeavor to persuade him to accept
them.
1t is considered doubtful, however. II
any members of the commission will
dare to personally confer with the rebel
leader. I
The committee includes several persons
recently condemned to death BY Aguin-
aldo for petitioning him to cease fighting.
Major General Otis has appointed 9
board headed by Colonel Crowder, to deal
with war claims
Many such claims have been filed, ag-
gregating millions of dollars. particularly
as result Of the Iloilo fire.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-04-19
Officer Was Lieutenant
Gilmore.
First Prisoners Taken During
The War.

Washington. April 1s.-The navy de-
partment has given out the following dis
patch from Admiral Dewey:
(The asterisks denote portions Of the
despatch which could not be dsciphered. }
Manila, April 1S
Secretary of the Navy Washington:
The Yorktown visited Raler, Luzon,
East coast Of Luzon, p. l., April IL. for
the purpose of rescuing and bringing
away the Spanish forces consisting of 80
soldiers, three officers and two priests.
which were surrounded by 400 insurgents,
Some Of the insurgents armed with
MAuser rifles by natives
Lieut.. J. G. Gilmore. while making .
ambushed were fired upon
and captured. Fate unk nown as insur.
gents refused to communicate afterwards.
Tho following are missing: The officer
previously referred to, Chief Quartermaster
W. Walton, Coxswain J. Ellsworth. Gun
ner's Mate II. j. Hygard, Sailmaksr's S
Mate vendig, Seamen W. H. Rynders
and G. W. Woodbury., Apprentices ID. w.
Ayenvills, A. j. Peterson. Ordinary Sea-
men F. Brisolez, o. B. Mcdonald,
Landsmen L. 4. Edwards, +. Anderson.
]. Dillon, and G. A. Morrissy.
The capture of the Yorktown's men was
discussed with much feeling in naval
orioles. The misfortune was felt with
added keenness ns the navy had prided
itself thus far on immunity from re-
verses. The admirals despatch of today
was the first knowledge the department
had that the Yorktown had gone on this
special mission to relieve the Spanish gar
rison at Baler. That the capture should
have been effected while the American
forces were on mission Of mercy toward
the Spaniards rather than In the prosecu-
ton of q campaign, leads to the belief
that Spain would have no further
ground for questioning the good faith
with which the Americans were seeking
to relieve the condition Of the Spanish
prisoners.
Although the despatch gave no indica-
tion that Lieut.. Gilmore and his men
had lost their lives. yet great anxiety was
aroused by the mystery surrounding their
fate while in the hands Of an uncivilized
enemy. This is the first capture of any
Americans military or naval so that 1t
is unknown how the insurgents will treat
our men. If civilized methods were pur.
sued an exchange could be quickly effect
ed, as General Otis has largo number OF
Filipino prisoners, but the insurgents
have been averss thus far to exchanging
Spanish prisoners and this raises ques-
tion as to what they will do with the
Yorktow n e men. The purpose Of the
officials here ia to spare no effort to secure
the speedy release Of our men.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-04-19
THE CUBAN DEBT.
Secretary AIger Requested to Modify
His Little Plan.


Washington. April 1s.-The cabinet to .
day devoted the entire session to the con-
sideration OF the Cuban debt question.
The delegation Of Cubans representing
the Cuban Planters Association had
asked for q general extension OF all cred
Its for three to six years and for some
amelioration Of interest rates. The neces-
sity OF some extension of the Indebted
ness of the Cubans SO that crops could be
planted and reaped, was recognized by the
President and every member OF the cabi-
net. The present order of the Secretary OF
War staying all proceedings for the col
lection of overdue debts expires April 30.
Secretary Algsr presented to the cabinet
today plan which provides for gener al
extension of al debts for one year, after
which commissioners consisting OF rep.
resentative, each from the cieditor and
debtor classes could upon hearing individ-
ual cases, grant further extensions for q
period not to exceed three yenrs these
com missioners to be composed of native
Cubans in each province. ObJection TO
the complicated character OF Secretary
Alger's plan developed upon discussion.
It WAS generally agreed that 10 would be
better to grant straight extension o1
about three years.. Secretary Alger was
Instructed to revise his plan along the
lines indicated and it will be presented to
the next meeting Of to cabinet when At
torney General Griggs will be pr essnt.
All the members Of the cabinet agreed
that the interest rates should be left un'
touched. The rates we're agreed TO oy
private contract and 1t was not deemed
advisable to scale them by arbitrary de.
cree The rates were generally from l.
to 20 per cent, but the planters are not sc
iissistsnt upon this point IL they can Sc
ciife a reasonable extension.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-04-19
METHODIST CONFERENCE.
Annual Session Began at Pennington
Yesterday.

Pennington, April Is.-About 200 peo-
pie have arrived in Harrington today,
to attend the 10th annual session Of the
Maine Methodist conference, which will
formally organize at $50 Wednesday
morning. Bishop John II. Vincent Of
Topeka. who will preside, ITS here COM
fortably lquartered at the home Of Mr.
and Mrs. Benjamin Goodwin on South
street. Rev. W. f. Berry, secretary of
the conference. Is entertained by Mrs.
Florence Pottle, as Is Rev. A. S. Lsdd,
presiding elder of the Augusta district
Rev. A. A. Corsy Of Auburn, presiding
elder of the Lewiston district. and Rev.
Il. o. Thayer, presiding elder Of the Port
land district are quartered close by.
While the official sessions. Of the confer
enc do not begin until W,s.ncsday morn
ing, the examinations of students and
candidates for admission to the confer
ence, which began Tuesday afternoon,
are of much Importance. About 90 young
men are taking the examinations, there
being five olasses in all. The examins-
tions viii not be complete until We'd
| nesday. The following are the exaini-
ners: First year of study. Rev. e. D..
Lindsay, Rev. A. A. Lewis. Rev. Il. S.
Stackpols; second year, Rev. b. e.
Wentworth Rev. e. G. Strout, Rev. G.
f. Parsons; third year, Rev. A. Hamil-
ton, Rev. ]. H. ROBBERS; fourth year.
Rev. ]. r. Clifford, Rev. q. S. Cummings .
Rev. d. B. Holt; for admission to the
conference, Rev. W. B. Dukeshire, Rev
G.. X. Palmer, Rev. G. Holmes, Rev. j.
B. Laphsm. The number OF students
in the different classes varies from one to
six.
This evening at Normal hall Bishop
| Vincent delivered his famous lecture.
Tomorrow; Study in the Church Life
of the Future"
The programme for Wednesday is as
follows:
| 3O-Devotional service. leader appoint.
cd by the Bishop.
9.6O-Formsl opening of the conference:
administration of the Holy Sacrament OF
the Lords Supper, by Bishop ]. III.
| Vincent, assisted by the Presiding Ell
dsrs. Kohl call by conference secretary,
Rev. W. f. Berry. Organization.
| 2.O0-Annivsr.ary of the Woman's For
eign Missionary Society. Address, Miss
Emily l.. Harvey, Cawnpore. India.
| 7.9O-Anniversary of the Church Exten-
sion Society. Address. Rev. W. g. Spen-
Ger, ID. D., Philadelphia. Music, choir
of Methodist church.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-04-19
BEEF COURT PROCEEDINGS.
REPUBLICAN MONETARY COMMIT
TEE.

Atlantic City, N. j., April ls.-The
monetary committee appointed at eau
Gus of the Republicans of the House Of
Representatives met here today. Six
hours wsre devoted to the consideration
of monetary legislation. roday's two
sessions wers marked by general ex-
change of opinion rather than by any at
tempt to discuss given propositions. The
next few days will be occupied with dis.
cussions intended to define the attitude of
the mem bers on the esta blishment OF the
gold standard. the retirement OF the
greenbaoks and abandoning currency.
The committee Ia receiving numerous re-
quests for special hearings and large
number of plans Of monetary reform have
been submitted by experts. 1t is not ex-
pected the committee will finish.its labors
for fortnight at least.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-04-19
JEALOUSY THE CAUSE.
A New Theory For the waterville MUIR
der.

waterville, April 1s.-Joseph Quiron.
brother Of the alleged muri erer Of Louis
Brassau, was taken to the Augusta jail
this morning by Deputy Sheriff Colby
Getchell, rs an accessory with his brother
In the aforementioned murder.
Tie officials have found the knife with
which the stabbing Is alleged to have
been done
It was the property of Frank Quiron's
father. and borrowed from him. by his
son Saturday afternoon.
Officials make the positive statement
that there Is proof Of Quiron's having
the knife upon his person at the begin
ming of the assault. The theory OF the
tragedy as being caused by alcoholic
stimulant gives place to that of Jealousy.
Brassau and Deroseby are known to have
escorted two young women home after the
dance ana 1t was upon their return that
they were attacked.
Frank Quiron Is believed to have been
infatuated with the young woman to
whom Louis Brassau was paying his
addresses.
An autopsy was held over the remains
of Louis Brassau by Dr. Il. G. Thayer
this morning resulting in verdict oil
"death from knife wound"
As result of the probable double mur'
der. Rev. Father Charland of ct. Francis
De Sales Catholic church has announced
that the parishioners Of his church will
from this date be denied the privilege Of
dancing.
Lawyer Goddard is found to have taken
depositiun from Louis Brassau In which
that young man stated he was unable to
positively identify Frank Quiron as his
assailant. 1t is also stated from good
authority that Handry Derosby has taken
oath that he is positive that FRANK
Ouiron was the person who knitted him.
Handry Derosby is in q high state OF
fever at s O'Clock tonight and Is breath
ing with difficulty. two watchers Keep
ing him alive by the use of fans to assist
respiration.
CANNOT SURVIVE THE NIGHT.
Augusta, April lS.-Josaph Quiron,
brother of the alleged murderer OF Louis
Brassau at Winslow, last Saturday night:
was Jailed here today on the charge OF
being accessory to the deed.
A special to the Journal says tnat ene
&c copd victim of the stabbing ARRAY can
not survive the night.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-04-19
Board Supercedes All
Other Authority.
instructions Call For Unanimity
in All Actions.

Washington, April Is.-The instructions
to the Samoan commissioners have been
completed. They are alike in all essential
respects. They were summed up today by
one of the high commissioners substan
TALLY as follows:
The commission Is given complete au-
thority to carry on a provisional govern
msnt for samoa. In doing this the In
structions carefully prescribe the preserv-
alton Of order and the security Of life and
property as first requisite. 1t Is pro-
vided that the duties of all officials here
tofore exercising authority In Samoa,
either under the treaty Of Berlin or In the
service of either of the governments shall
be suspended in order that the high com
mission shall have complete authority
over the affairs of the island. The COM
mission IL required to make report upon
a variety of things, including the recent
collisions and the causes leading up to
them; also as to the administration of the
islands, the rights of the several claim.
ants to the kingship, also to what
changes are desirable in the methods pro-
Niucu III buc ocAiih. LAc III
structions call for unaniiuity in all ac-
tious by the commission. The sction
taken BY the commission when unani-
nous, IL to be conclusive without referen-
dunn, except when 1t .suspends provis-
ion of the treaty of Berlin; in that case
also provision of the treaty may be sus-
pended by unanimous agreemsnt of the
mem bers, but the suspension 10 ad refer
endum and Is not finally binding until
ths three govei nments approve or disap-
prove iu. The exact extent to which the
treaty can be temporarily suspended Is
not quite clear. and one of the commits
sioners said today that it would require
consultation among the commissioners t.
make this point certain. The instruc-
tions are broad enough to include the re-
cent troubles, the bonn bardment, Fighting,
arrest of q German citizen, etc, so that
these acute phases, as we'll as this gener-
al government of Samoa, will be adjusted
without further conflict between the
three governments
In connection with the statment made
in the British House of Commons yester-
day that there WAS sworn evidence that a
German hai inoited the natives to am
bush the Anglo-American party, 1t Is
stated, in official German quarters that If
any German has been guilty Of such
action the German government will pun
ish him.
Instructions have been issued to the
commander of the German warship Fake
to see that the accused Is held until the
facts can te eeta blis shed
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-04-19
WASHINGTON EXCITED.
Admiral Dewey's Dispatch Was Very
Blind.

Admiral Dewey's Dispatch Was Very
Blind.
Washington, April lS.-The despatch
from Admiral Dewey caused much ex-
citement in naval circles as soon as its
contents became known. 1t was received
late in the day and considerable delay
was occasionsd by the blindness OF some
of the cipher words. 1t was impossible to
completely decipher it.
Lieut.. j. G. Gilmore, the officer re-
ferrsd to as captured. is well known in
Washington. having been stationed here
for some time, his wife and family living
here. He was born in Philadelphia, July
10, 1866, and was appointed q naval cadet
from Arizona in September 1871. He
reached his present grade OF lieutenant In
1891. He served on the auxiliary cruiser
St. Paul under Captain Sigsbee through
out the war. On January last he sailed
on the hospital ship Solsce for Manila
and was assigned by Admiral Dewey to
the Yorktown.
The others mentioned In the Admiral 8
despatch are shown by the naval records
AS follows:
William Walton. chief quartsrmaster,
enlisted at Che Foo, China. born in
Mannheim, Germany; relatives, none.
John Ellsworth, coxswaip, enlisted at
Mare Island, California; born in Ports.
mouth, n. h. /; no relatives.
Lyman Paul Edwards. lsndsman. en-
listed at Mare Island; born In Peru, Ind. +,
next of kin. father, Mexico, Ind.
John Dillon, Landsman. enlisted at
Honolulu, born in Galway. Ireland; next
of kin, George Cavener, Honolulu.
Paul Vandoit, sailnaksr's mate, en-
listed at Mare Island; born in France;
next of KIN, father, San LUIS, California.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-04-19
MRS. GEORGES PAST.

Canton, April s-The defense in the
trial OF Mrs. George spent the first hall
of the day in reading dispositions regard
ing her trip to South Dakota to get "a di
vorce from S. O. George, her life while
there and the visits Saxton paid to her.
The remainder of the day was occupied in
examining witnesses on matters connect
ed directly with the homicide and in
answer to the testimony introduced on
the part Of the state. The attorneys for
the defence now talk of finishing theil
testimony this week, but say II they do So
they will not call ali OF the one hundred
or moro witnesses subpoenaed.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-04-19
FROM THE wILDS OF TEXAS.

Col. +. Il. Boothby, general passenger
and ticket agent of the Maine Central
railroad. received letter the other day
from q man in Waco, Texas, which
shows how we'll Maine has been adver-
tised as the sportsman g paradise. This
particular man wanted to be informed
Just where to come to in Maine for bass
fishing He said that there would be
20 in the party all together, and they in.
tended to make a trip here for the bass
fishing this summer. 1t Is needless to
say that Col. Boothby informed this gen.
tleman that there was no place in the
world where bass could be caught with
more frequency and of a larger size than
right here In Maine.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-04-19
Cause of Accident Un-
known.
Engine Was Stationary At Time
of Explosion.

Manchester, N. r., April ia special
10 the Union from Berlin, says:
"At Bethel, Me-. a small village eigh-
teen miles east of here an accident oc.
CURED this afternoon, whereby three men
lost their lives. One of the engines of the
Wild River Lumber company blew up
near Camp No. 1, on the Hastings rail.
road, and instantly killed Engineer
barry Belmont, Fireman e. F. johnson
and Brakeman K. Lamoe.
The train was not in motion at the time
of the accident and the cause of the ex-
plosion is not known.
K. r. johnson, the fireman, was resi-
dent of Berlin.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-04-19
CROKER WON'T .BE IMPRISONED
AT PRESENT

Albany, N. Y, April IS The Mazet
investigating committee today decided to
defer action ON the proposition to call
Msssrs. Croker ana Carroll before the har
of the assem- bly, in contempt proceedings
for the reason that both men were still
witnesses and the committee lid not
want to curtail the rights of witnesses
nor prevent them from giving further
testimony by incarcerating them. Chair
man Mazet said: 1--WE want to let them
do some more swearing. We will give
them plenty of time to perjure them
selves"