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Mohave County miner., 1899-04-01

ACTIVE SOLICITORS WANTED EVERY.
AAwhere for "lhe Story of the Philip iues
by Murat Haistead, commissioned by the Gov.
ernment rs Official Histor an to the War De.
partment The book wa written In army
camps at San r ancisco. on the Pacific with
General Merritt. in the hospitals at Honolulu,
in Hong Kong, in the American trenches a,
Manila, IN the insurgent camps with Aguinal-
do, on the deck Of the Olympia with Dewey,
and In the roar of bait at the fall of Manila.
Bonanza for age nts. Brimtul of original pic.
lures taken by government photographers on
the spot. Large book. Low prices Big profits
Freight paid. Credit given. Drop all trashy
unofficial war books. OutH' free Address
7. Barber, sec'y, Star Insurance Bldg,
Chicago
Mohave County miner., 1899-04-01

We have left in stock few Ladies
Winter Jackets and Capes, which we vii
close out at cost Call and see them be.
fore they are all gone. Cold weather is
no. over yet.
The w. II rAGGART MERCANTILE Co
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-07-14
Filipino Forces Badly Demora|ized--R RE-
be||ion Will Be Crushed Before
End Of Next Dry Season.

Washington, July 1.-THE navy de-
partment has obtained by telegraph
from Manila a complete list OF the
Spanish vessels purchased by Major
Gen. Otis from the Spanish government
and turned over TO the navy. With the
addition of these vessels, all of which
draw little water, Rear Admiral Wat
son will have asufficient number of
light-draught craft to police the Phil
ippine archipelago and to operate
against the insurgents Inf the numerous
.agoons and rivers OF the island of Lu-
zon.As early as last December Admiral
Dewey requested the navy department
to send him a number Of light -draught
gunboats. A month later the admiral
cabled an urgent request for vessels Of
that character, but the department was
unable 10 send him more than half a
dozen. AS the admiral continued to i'm
perfume the department on the subject,
IL was decided 10 At up some OF the
converted yachts used in the war with
Spain, but on the advice of the chief
constructor this determination was
abandoned, the chief constructor hold
ing that il would be dangerous to risk
such small, frail craft on a voyage of
10 900 miles
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-07-14
Gunhoats Purchased.

After the battle Of Manila bay. all
the Span sh gunboats that have been
engaged in policing the Philippines
concentrated at Zamboango, i'm the ISL
and of Mindanao. and remained there
until recently, when they were bought
for the United States by Gen. s.Just
prior TO their departure from Zambo-
ango for Manila these gunboats We're
raided by insurgents, who took from
them a number of guns, which were
used against the Spanish garrison de-
Tending that place. Otherwise, however.
the vessels were left untouched, and
Gen. Otis has cabled that half dozen
OF them were I'm excellest condition for
service when deliveDd at Manila.
According TO the telegraphic report
received at the navy department the
vessels purchased are thirteen in num-
ber, twelve gunboats and one torpedo
boat. The gunboats are tfse Calamianes.
Mariveles, Bulusan, Pampanga, Para
qua, Samar. Albay, Manieleno, Panay.
Vasco, Urdaneta and Guardoqui. The
torpedo boat is the Barcelo. In addition
to these the fleet in the Philippines has
been increased, by purchase or capture.
by the tugs Rapido, Sureste and Pc
trelita, the steam launch Iona and the
steam barge Ondina. With nine vessels
now in serviceable condition. captured
by Dewey, the fleet i'm the Philippines
is sufficiently large for all present pur-
poses. These nine vessels are the Don
Juan of Austria, the lsla de Cuba, the
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-07-14
Steel Gunboats.

The best OF the Is vessels purchased
are the sister ships Bulusan, Pampan.
ga, Paragua and Samar. They are steel
gunboats of s feet inches mean
draught, built in 1895. Zach Is ia feet
inches loAg. 1876 tons displacement. is
credited with speed of 10 knts and has
a single screw. The armament of each
consists of one 3.5-inch Sontor Hon
toria breech- loading rifle, one 2.7-inch
Hontorfa breech-loader and two ma
chine guns. These are the only pur-
chased vessels constructed OF steel. the
others being of wood or iron. The lar
gest of these new American warships
is the Albay. She is built Of wood, has
two screws. disp'aces 251 tons and has
a speed OF 9 knots. Her armament con-
sists of one 3.5-inch Hontoria breech-
ioader, one 3-pounder breech loader and
two machine guns. This vessel was
recently engaged in operations against
the insurgents in the island of Ltizon.
The Vasco and Urdaneta are tiny gum
boats of only % tons displacement each.
They are sisters. built in 1883 and 1884
They are constructed of iron and each
has single screw lis so feet long draws
3 feet 10 inches mean and can make
only knots an hour. Each has a bat
terry of one 2.9-inch Hontoria breech-
boading rife and one machine gun.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-07-14
Decelvlng The Police.

The night was announced TO come of
al the TallyHo club, the headquarters
OF which are in a building within a
stones throw of the railroad station,
and the hour was midnight.
AS usual. the police showed up to de-
clare the fight of. AS usual the bloods
had hired buck boards and had their
private traps ready, and, as usual, the
ropes stakes, buckets. bottles. etc,
which constitute the ring parapherna-
liza. were packed in an express wagon,
which had been sent 10 an out-of-the-
way spot on country highway.
AS usual. there then began one of
those delightful rambles about the
country roads, Though dark and dank
woods and sweet-smelling swamp
lands. These midnight professions are
very familiar To the Pierite They are
invariably made up i'm the same cSder.
First comes the pilot, one Of the local
sports, may-hap the manager of the
entertainment. who In a light run
about leads the way. Following him
are rhe principals in separate wagons,
then the rich Young men and the sporty
cottagers who put up the purse to be
fought for: then the local spNts. and
as tle rear guard come the police, and
thus the procession ambles about for
two or three hours until the slip can bo
given the police.
1t was nearly o'clock this morning
when the Pier cops were induced To
follow felse scent. The head of the
procession had quickly driven from the
main road into an opening in the woods
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-07-14
A Purse Of $400.

These were Burrill Rhodes and Bert
Johnson. They were to fight for a
purse OF $400, three-quarters TO go TO
the winner. In selecting these men the
managers of the fight looked for stay
ers and they fillea that bill to a dot
Johnson was seconded by Patsey
Broderick, who successfully did up Mo-
ran OF Brooklyn, at Exeter a week ago.
Rhodes was looked after by AL John
son OF this city.
Johnson was out-classed from the
start. He was shorter and lighter than
his opponent. but what he lacked in
size and beef he made UP in muscle
agility and the willingness TO stand any
amount OF punishment.
From start u finish IL was a shlfty.
gingery fight. and the bloods had no
occasion TO complain that they were
not getting their moneys worth.
Rhodes strong card and he played
IL often, was a powerful right hand
swing. which he preceded by a stiff
straight punch.
Johnson was apparently doomed TO
an early defeat. but after the second
round he had Rhodes style OF fighting
down pat and had sized him up so well
that he was able to make the scrap"
spin out for eight rounds
The agility with which he ducked the
big swings and got under the hot
to be skilled fighter who would put
up very interesting match with
man of his own class.
Rhodes would make a vicious rush AT
Johnson and the latter would run un-
der and time and again save himself
punishment which was intended to set
tie his coffee.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-07-14
The Oldest Vessel

The oldest OF the purchased gunboats
is the Manileno, built In 1877. She has
a wooden hull. is driven by one screw.
is credited with 9 knots speed, displaces
142 tons, and is armed with three 35-
inch Hontoria breech-loading rifles. The
Calamaines was built in 1886 She Is of
iron, has two screws, is 81 feet 9inches
long. 6 feet inches mean draught and
displaces 151 tons Her armament con-
sists of one 3.5-inch breech-loading ri
fie. one 2.7-inch breech-loading rife and
two machine guns. The Mariveles Is a
sister OF the Mndoro captured by
Dewey. She was built in 1886. Her
hull is of iron, She is 9S feet 6 inches
long, draws 6 feet 6 inches mean, has
a displacement of 142 tons and is driven
10 knots an hour by single screw Her
battery consists OF one 2.7-inch Hon
toria breech-ioader and four machine
guns. The Panay. built in 1885. has a
wooden hull, her displacement is 145
tons and she has twin screws, which
Continued on Page Two).
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-07-14
The Knock Out Blow.

In the eighth round Rhodes got the
chance he had been looking for. John
son was getting tired and dropped his
guard and like flash Rhodes sent in a
right hand swing. with the force of n
sledge hammer. 1t caught Johnson on
the point of the jaw and the little fell
low went down on the sod a vanquished
man, for ten seconds were counted off
and he was still dreaming OF the big
end of the purse and how he would
blow it i'm.
At o'clock the tourists returned TO
the Pier and stopping at webster's
wet up with Il. e. S. and hurried 70
the rooms for a brief nap and to be
prepared for the call to breakfast.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-07-14

her sisters will, together with a niece
ecution was obtained by undue infu-
not executed in accordance with the
resided. and that this court had no ju-
risdlction over the matter. Surrogate
Varnum disposes OF the latter objec-
tions. holding that she never gave up
her residence in this state.
The surrogate. after disposing OF the
question of domiclle, says: THE only
question remaining is whether there
was any undue influence exerted upon
her to secure the execution OF the will
in question. In the case under consider
alton the testatrix has not selected as
the chief benefciaries under her VIII
her nearest blood relatives. but the
principal object OF her bounty IL a
young man who is not I'm any way rela-
ted TO her. but there Is nothing In the
evidence TO satisfy me that the bequest
TO him was not made from the infu-
ence OF gratitude. affection or esteem
rather than from any influence exer-
cised through coercion. imposition OF
fraud such as constitutes undue inhu-
ence.
''Nor is there. in my Judgment. sum
cient evidence to sustain the contention
that the testatfix had her faculties so
impaired as 90 be readily subject 20 any
controlling influence Of hypnotisu.
force. imposition or fraud. or that any
such influence was actually exertei m
connection with her execution Of the
will"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-07-14
livsIr Dispu' o.

Havana. July 1.-THE city market
concession Of Sancti Spiritus, extend,
ing over a period of twenty years. has
been revoked by the municipal board
on the ground that IL is a Spanish
grant and prejudiciaI TO the interests
or the city. The civil governor. how
ever, has ordered a suspension OF the
execution of the decision of the mu-
nicipal board, which allows a continu-
alton OF the Concession. This led 10 n
lively dispute. IL transpires that the
order to suspend the municipal decision
came from Gen. Wilson. governor of
the consolidated departments OF Ma
tanzas and Santa Clara, and the mayor
and other municipal authorities are in
dignant. They consider they have been
unwarrantably interfered with and an
nounce that they will resign i'm a body
unless the decision Is altered
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-07-14
A DECOLLETE GOWN.
II Caused the Indefinite Postpone.
msnt Of a Wedding,
Dr. Mccarthy Dlspleased and a Quarrel
With Flaucee Followed.

Derry, Conn, July 14.-There is much
gossip over the indefinite postponement
OF the wedding of Miss Florine Peauig-
ney of Thompsonyille 10 DR.. James J..
Mccarthy, a well known Meriden ply
sician. which WIS to have taken place
in st. MIchaers church. Thompsonville,
yesterday.
Eight O'Clock was the hour set for the
ceremony and a hundred and fifty
persons were present. At $50 the bride
and groom had not appeared and the
guests We're becoming uneasy. The Rev.
Father Il. ]. Preston, who was TO Off
ciate. then stepped forward and an
nounced from the altar that the we'd
ding had been indefinitely postponed.
The guests departed and sought an ex-
planation. All they could learn was
that Mccarthy had obtained his
wedding license and had left the viii
lage at o'clock this morning.
The only information 10 be had at
the home OF Miss Pequigney was that
the wedding had been nostponed inde-
fintely and that no reasons were TO be
given. DIR. Mccarthy's Whereabouts
has not been known since yesterday
morning. and the mystery of the sud
den change OF plans is as deep as ever.
Miss Pequigney denies herself to all
callers.
Several rumors are flying about as TO
the cause of DIR. McCarthy's step I'm
leaving Thompsonville at the hour set
for his wedding. One OF these is that
he was displeased with Miss Pequig-
ney's wedding costume. because II was
decollete and that by his displeasure he
provoked a quarrel which ended In the
of the match. There is no
proof OF this.
Miss Pequigney is the daughter of a
widow and is telegraph operator. as
are her brother and sister. She Is %
years old. Mccarthy is one year her
senior.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-07-14
HE GETS A FORTUNE
FOR SAVING A LIFE.
Scaife Rescued Mrs. Cleveland From
Drowning, and When She Died
She Bequeathed Him 100000.

New York, July H.--Mrs. Maria Eliz-
abeth Cleveland's fortune Is to be dis
tributed in accordance with her wishes
EXPRESSED in her will. by which she
bequeathed the bulk of her estate ito
my beloved friend. Marvin +. Scaife of
Pittsburg. Pa. who at the risk OF his
own life saved me from accidental
drowning" Her will, a contest over
which has been pending I'm the surro-
gates court for several years, has been
admitted to probate by Surrogate VAR
mum.
Mrs. Cleveland was as years old at
the time OF her death, on October 49,
1896. in Nice. She was the widow OF
Augustus cleveland, and resided I'm
paris during the last years OF her life.
having residence at No. 75 Champs
Elysees.
Her will was executed on October 10.
1896 BY 1t she gave her jewelry To her
sister. Laura NJ. Lewis, who was then
living at the Hotel Buckingham, In
this city. left $4,000 To servants. and
Sli 200 90 charitable insti-
tutions I'm this city. As to the residue
OF her fortune, valued at about siOO.0N
she directed that IL should be held In
trust for her friend. Marvin r. Scaife.
the income to be paid TO him for life,
with the remainder over TO his children.
She also left TO William r.. Scaife. his
brother. some bric-a-brac. articles OF
virtu and furniture.
Mrs. Lewis contested the probate OF
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-07-14

New York, July 14.-Probably the
youngest inebriate on record is five
year-old Carl Boerner. now under
treatment at the Long Island College
hospital. and not expected to survive
an attack of delirium tremens which
led TO his removal TO the hospital.
Accompanied by his mother, Mrs.
Catherine Boerner. German immi-
grant, Carl was brought 10 this port
in the steerage OF r--c Red Star liner
F'riesland which arrived ffem- Ant
werp on Tuesday. The condition of the
child attracted the attention OF the
barge office surgeon. who. after an ex-
animation OF the young sufferer, caus-
ed him to be hurried 10 the Long Island
College hospital, with which institution
the immigration bureau has made ar
for the reception OF such
patients as are in need of medical
treatment.
The story the mother told is sad
one. She said that soon after the child
was born he developed hydrocephalus,
more commonly known as water on the
brain. The attending physician told the
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-07-14
FOR CARING
FOR HER AUNT.
Mrs. Ward Given Judgment for
424 Against Estate.
MISS DAVIS VERY PENURIOUS.
Would Not Spend Money Even for Necss-
sades When She Could Avoid II.
PROMISED LIBERAL PAY FOR CARE.
Was Too " When The End Approached 10 fulfill
That P,omss-MY. Wards Charges
Not Regarded as HEAVY.
Would Not Spend Money Even for Necss-
sahes When She Could Avoid II.
PROMISED LIBERAL PAY FOR CARE.

Judge Stiness this forenoon heard the
case of Adde c. Ward VS.. David f.
Con, administrator OF the estate of the
late Julia Davis. Mr.. Goff as adminis-
traitor desired TO have the court pass
upon claim the plaintiff presented
for the care OF her aunt.
Mrs. Ward testified that her aunt
came to visit her in East Providence
in the fall of 1894. and on Nov. sth Of
that year took up her permanent abode
with her. agreeing to pay 81 a week for
her board. Miss Davis, the plaintiffs 8
aunt, lived until May Sth, 1897, and paid
witness only 500. Witness explained
that her aunt's money was Invested
in a mortgage and Kansas real estate
and could not be got at easily, so the
aunt told her that If she took care of
her until the end she, witness would be
well provided for. Miss Davis was ac-
cording 10 her niece very penurious
woman and so afraid OF coming 10 pow
erty that she w'old not expend money
even ior the necessaries of life. After
Miss Davis death the money invested
in the mortgage was obtained, but the
Kansas real estate proved valueless.
on cross ss-examination Mrs. Ward
said that when her aunt said she, wit
ness, would be provided for at the end.
the aunt did not mean witness would
get her share of the property, for the
aunt had said that the relative who
took care OF Ar should have all her
money. Miss Davis. was not conscious
in her last illness so the arrangement
could not be made. The administrator
counsel did not object 10 the amount
charged per week
Judge Stiness gave decision for the
plaintiff for s424. George r. Mcleod
the elaintff and L. S.
the administrator.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-07-14
PEACE TREATY TRIUMPHANT.
Y, Longer Danger ola Clash Between Great
frlaln End the Transyasl

London, July 1i.-The Digger News.
The Boer organ i'm London. has re-
ceived the following despatch from
Johannesburg. dated July IA:
"A cable despatch from the British
government has been received by the
rransvaal government conveying
cordial message of warm approval of
the Nolksraad's franchise proposals
The message also suggests minor al
terations and tenders friendly advice.
The Transvaal. in replying. CRATE
fully accepts the suggestions and con-
sideration of the reform bill now be-
fore the Raad has been deferred In ac-
cordance with the British cabinets adj
vice.
AS result OF this development the
peace party has come out triumphant
and Lord Salisbury IN acclaimed as the
indicator OF the mOderates.'
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-07-14
Life Underwriters Meet.

Buffalo. July h.-The National As
sociation of Life Underwriters elected
the following officers today: President
James l.. Johnson. Springfield. Mass. !;
eeeFetaFy'- u. w eifri-ty',- cleveland. g.;
treasurer. Eli Il. Weeks. Litchneld
Conn; vice presidents t. =. Cantlne.
Albany; j. Kaufman. Minneapolis; u.
G. segog. Duluth: S. +. Habbe. Indian
apolis' w. f.. Hawkins, Atlanta; T. ID.
Chesney, Kansas City. j. s. jay. Grand
Rap DIS. j. Putnam stevens, Portland: !:
A. III. Babcock. Michigan.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-07-14
INFANT DYING FROM
DELIRIUM TREnENS.
Boy Nearing End
From AlCOhOIism=-MOthe Gave
Him Whiskey as Medicine.

mother that the infant would be sub
ject to convulsions as At grew older,
and directed that whiskey be admins
tered whenever the attacks came.
They came so frequently during the
long voyage across the Atlantic that
the poor mother thought 1t necessary
10 keep the child continually under the
influence Of whiskey, with the result
that delirium tremens set in when the
vessel was nearing port.
In this condition the child raved and
struggl l as some older inCl,riate might
have done, and IL was necessary TO tie
t.re boy in his berth by which the dis
tracted mother was watching and
weeping.
After the little sufferers removal to
the hospital the surgeons diagnosed his
case as acute alcoholism. Since his
admission. on Tuesday. TO the immi-
grants ward in the hospital food i'm
liquid form has been given him. He
has caused no trouble. being I'm a
comatose state the greater past of the
time. That he will recover is not be-
lieved by the surgeons. Every method
known TO medical science in such cases
has been resorted to, however.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-07-14
FOR THE K0lAP0Re CUP.
Result Of The Rifle Shooting Contest al EisIsy,
England The Score.

Bisley. England, July 14.--In the con-
test for the Kolapore cup. the scores at
the end Of the 200 yards shooting today
were as follows: Mother country 243
Canada 2iO. Guernsey 237. India 1885,
Jersey 22s.
In the 500 yards competition for the
Kolapore cup the scores were: Mother
country 265. Canada 263. Guernsey 25s.
Jersey 25i. India 246
Final scores In the Kolapore cup
were: Mother country 76s: Canada 75s:
Jersey ia: Guernsey 1856; India 7O2
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-07-14
Petition In Bankrup.ry.

Louis n. Comanette. OF Providence,
doing business as a grocer, this morn
ing. filed in the office of the clerk of the
United States Court his voluntary petit
tion in bankruptcy. and In the absence
of Judge Brown Ii was not adjudicated
upon. but was referred directly to Ma
than w. Llttlefield. Esq, referee in
bankruptcy for further action. The la
bilties are placed at s1,i4ss3, and the
assets at s2031.S
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-07-14
Police Put on Wrong Trai|--Batt|e
Pulled Off in the Woods john
son Knocked Out.

The prematurely blase young men of
New York and elsewhere, who go TO
Narragansett Pier with their mammas
and papas and who find in the early
season little which satisfies their crav-
dngs for something out OF the usual
Pier-rut-something which reminds
them OF dear New York--had their fill.
in fact, were satiated with sensation
this morning.
The I.fst two weeks i'm July at the
Pier are dull even to the man who likes
solitude and diligently hunts for ii.
1t is when this stage of the game is
reached that the local sports come to
the rescue Of the scions fthe cottagers
and hotel habitues, with a fistic en-
counter.
Preparations for a fight were begun
week ago. and yesterday all the ar
ranSements had been completed. The
local police pretended not to have
learned OF the contemplated scrap"
and went about looking wise and CIV
ing equivocal answers when somebody.
solicitous for their mental condition.
asked what they were so seriously and
steadily thinking about. Everybody
who knew anything about the pound
party to be given at night was aware
that the police had been given the
tip and that there would be a bluff,
at least, at breaking IL up.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-07-14

and rear wagons by keeping straight
ahead in the darkness, trolled the po-
lice along and to a spot too distant for
them TO get back in time to stop tho
hight.
Just at o'clock the bloods were es-
corted 10 the side of the ring, which
had been pitched in an open space in
the woods, eight miles from the Pier,
and in the dim light OF the early dSwn
they saw two colored men climb
through the ropes. stripped and ready
for the mill
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-07-14
DwsIIing House Burned al Webster.

Webster. Mass. July 1i.-Fire de-
stroyed the dwelling house owned by
Antonio Maranoski, on Eddy street,
early this morning. The house was A
two-story wooden structure. and the
loss ls estimated at fully $1,000, The
fire Is thought TO have been incendlary.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-07-14
Sloan Finishes FIfsl on Swirl.

London. July 1t.-Tod Sloan finished
FIRST on Swirl I'm the race for the Ditton
Plate OF 200 soverelgns at Sandown
Park, today. Muscovado was second
and All-Sunshine was third. Sixteen
horses ran. The betting was 100 to ~
against Swirl.