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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-03-13

The local press will probably attack the
assembly. urging its dissolution as the
best thing that can happen. and insisting
that there is no reason why the United
States authorities may not continue to
treat with General Gomez in the matter
OF the payment OF the troops.
II is said on good authority that the
payrolls he Is preparing to hand to
General Brooke are most complete. full
and fair. aad that when the army learns
he can aid the troops i'm procuring So
100000, whereas IL is problematlcal
whether the assembly can obtain any
thing. there is little doubt as to the
side the army will take in the contro-
versy. The troops are tired of the
field and OF insufficient food. and the in
dications are that they would readily
disband on receipt of the 100000 unless
deceived by the assembly with promises
of larger payment in the event Of re.
fusing to disband.
General Gomez enjoys the full con-
fidence of the American military au-
thorities. and. although he says he is
glad OF his new found liberty. since 1t
will enable him TO return home, IL is not
believed that he will leave Cuba at pres
ent. He has always insisted that an
active share in distributing the money
would fall to him. and there seems no
good reason why he cannot continue TO
act as General Brooke's adviser and
helper
The question OF his successor as COM
mander-in-ch has not yet been con-
sidered. but General Mayia Rodriguez
is the next In command. No doubt Gen
oral Gomez technically exceeded his au
thority in acting Independently of the
assembly. His course was certainly
calculated to arouse jealousy in that
body, but 1t is becoming more and more
apparent that the assembly's action was
largely the result of personal spite. and
a desire to avenge Sights. 1t is we'll
known that there has long been trouble
between General Gomez and certain
members.
The patriotic clubs have decided &c
abolish the Junta Patriotica. the men,
bers of which are elected by them. and TO
establish a patriotic league in it's place.
General Gomez, IL is said, will be asked
to accept the presidency of the new or
ganization.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-03-13
Providence Opera Rouse.

En- route between two cities recently
out in Ohio the Dan DAILY Belle of
New York" company, which opens
three nights engagement at the Provi-
dence Opera House tonight, were
obliged TO change cars at a junction
point one of the very smallest of the
small one-night sands in that religion.
Strolling about to kill time. Mr.. Daily
dropped into the barber shop under the
opera house" for a shave. The barber
was a notorious talker, and DAILY was
hardly settled in the chair before he
opened up on him.
You wit hthe troupe passing throu yh
here?"
You with the troupe passing through
wishing to talk.
Ever been in this town before?"
continued the undaunted knight of the
razor.
Yep" replied the laconic victim.
Get shaved here?'
Yep" returned Daily.
Strange" mused the barber II don't
remember your face"
oh" laughingly answered the man
of burlesque. lit is all healed now"
Jolly May Irwin and her capable COM
pany OF fun-makers in Glen McDon-
ough's latest and merriest comedy,
Kate Kip, Buyer" comes to the Prov
idence Opera House for an engage
ment Of three nights commencing
Thursday. March 23
Far superior to all previous casts Is
the one engaged for the presentation
of Shenandoah" which comes To the
Providence Opera House a second time
this season, March 90 II, %. Heading
the list OF notable actors is the name
of Maurice Barrymore. beyond question
the ablest heroic actor on the American
stage today. Mr.. Barrymore has been
especially engaged TO play Col. Kerchi-
val West, the dashing Union officer. In
temperament, figure. dash and style.
MIR. Barrymore Is perhaps better fitted
i'm this role than anything he has ever
done before. Another Consummate art
istc of widespread reputation and
marked ability is Miss Mary hampton,
who will play Gertrude Eilingham, the
beautiful high-spirited southern girl.
Miss Hampton's beauty OF face and
figure. allied with an exquisite charm
OF manner fit her admirably or the
part
That enormously successful New
England comedy. WA Down East"
which had such prosperous run at the
fremont Street theatre Boston. early
i'm the season. will shortly be presented
at the Providence opera House. The
same complete organization which in
troduced ~ TO Boston theatre Cocrs
Will Interpret IL here. way Down
East has been an emphatic hit I'm the
West. Last Sunday evening iu CInCin-
natl Robert O.. lnEersoli lectured and
noticing that the following attraction
was Way Down EaHt.' hc soized the
opportunity TO discuss its uerits b.
fore the crowded h0ussc ne was talking
90, he having Witnessed The play at the
Manhattan theatre ln New York the
same evening that the wife Of President
Mckinley attended The Cincinnati
press gave n great deal of publicity 10
his euloeiftir comments and Way
Down East Was presented TO a sue
cession Of crowded houses.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-03-13

ftructon now IN progress I'm the United
States and the naval Improvement Il in
Noives. From italian naval statistics he
shows that the United States is today
rockone1 second among the great powers
in point OF warships under constauc tton.
This tonnage by countries L as follows.
Great Britain. 153.l32 tons: United
states. 56425: Japan. 1880: Russia
29O4O; France, 25,GGS; Germany. l6,545,
Italy, 2927.
An interesting line OF inquiry" said
Lieutenant De Faramond. is as 10 why
you are building SO many heavy ships
lronclads as we call them. as against
the lighter, swifter cruiser The iron
clad is essentially a home ship and Is not
fitted, owing to her bulk and lack Of coal
capacity, for crossing the ocean or for
long cruises. The French navy has in
commission four ironclads on the Medl-
terranean and eight i'm the northern
squadron. But these are purely defense
vessels and never leave the home ports.
The performance OF your battleship Ore
gon, In running $4,000 miles around South
America. was remarkable for that
reasoni and her present trip across the
Pacific is equally remarkable. But
judged by the usual naval standards an
armcred cruiser would have been much
better equipped Cor these long voyages.
She has the speed, the coal and at the
same time sufficient armor to make her
defensive powers almost equal To those
OF the ironolad"
The lieutenant says that France has
gone further in adopting the torpedo as
an effective navai wea pom than any other
country. She has in ali some ESQ tsrpedo
boats, some very swift.
Lieutenant De Faramond SAYS he
thinks the adoption of the water tube
boilers in American ships will be FUR
ther Improvement and win make them
much more effective for long cruising
This class of boilers. he says. has been
adopted by the British admiralty for the
Powerful. Terrible and ships Of that
class and quite generally by the naval
authorities OF France, Russia. japan.
Chill. Argentine and Italy. NJ. Viaud.
naval constructor of the French navy. is
at present in Washington on an unof-
fetal mission and will confer with our
naval constructor on this new method of
boiler construction
Admiral Dewey is generally recognized
abroad as entitled 10 rank as one Of the
great naval commanders, said Lieuten-
ant De Faramond. such a man does
honor 10 the naval fraternity the world
over"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-03-13
JOHNNY GRIFFIN's SAD END.

New York, March 13.-Johnny Griffin,
the "Braintree lad" and in his day one
OF the cleverest featherweight fighters
In the world. died in boarding house
here yesterday. His body now lies I'm
the morgue. and unless some OF his
friends care for IL, IL is likely TO find a
resting place in the potter's field. Grif-
fin was born in Braintree, Mass, about
30 years ago. In the prize ring he has
a long list OF victories to his credit. He
was a fast fighter, hard hitter, clever
and always TO be depended upon. About
five years ago Griffin quit the prize ring,
having made a considerable amount OF
money. and began the study OF dentistry.
He spent some time in this occupation.
but finally gave up dentistry and became
very dissipated. losing most of his friends
and all OF his money. A few weeks ago
Griffin injured himself quite seriously.
and was taken to the Bellevue hospital.
He refused TO remain. however for any
length of time. He continued TO dis
sipate, and suddenly collapsed at his
boarding house yesterday. He became
unconscious and died before medical at
tendance could reach him.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-03-13
COLLECTIONS WE'RE SHORT.
Young Man Who Robbed a Church
Caught by Marked Bills.


Caught by Marked Bills.
Boston, March 1S.-William A. Dou-
cette, 22 years old was arrested yester-
day In ST. Cecilia church during the ceae-
bration OF mass on charge of en-
bezzling $4,000 from the collection box of
the church. Marked bills, placed i'm the
box by local officers. were found on his
person after his arrest
For over two years Doucette has been
one of the pew rent collectors OF the
church, and has always been considered
trustworthy. IL was his custom on Sun
day TO stand at the table near the center
aisle at each of the morning masses and
collect the money from the paTishioners.
For a year IL has been noticed by the
church authorities that there was a fall
ing OFT I'm the amount collected. but no
investigation was started until recently,
when the matter was referred To the DO
lice. Two inspectors caused marked bills
TO be rendered as part OF the collection
and just after the last morning mass be-
gan yesterday Doucette who had occu-
pied his usual position at the table. was
asked 10 step into the vestry. Here, in
the presence of Father Barry. the pastor
Of the church. Doucebte was searched.
and All the bills were found in his pock-
cts. After being booked a headquarters
he was locked up at the Tombs.
Rev. Father Barry places the amount
stolen at $4,000, but the exact amount cam
not be figured as yet. The police sNy
that they have arrested him on two other
occasions for larceny and shoplifting.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-03-13
THE CASTILIAN ASHORE.

Halifax, March 13-The new Allan
liner Castilian, from Portland for Hall
fax, went ashore at Gannet Rock light.
near Yarmouth, at low tide yesterday in
dense fog. Her compasses were de-
ranged. Two compartments are full Of
water Tugs have gone from Yarmouth
10 the scene The Castflian arrived at
Halifax from Liverpool 10 days ago or
her maiden voyage and went to Portland
To load cargo for return. The steamer
was due To embark mails and passengers
here for Liverpool. Gannet Rock has
revolving light on il. visible II miles.
There Is a range Of dangerous rocks and
shoals in this vicinity. The Castilian
took a general cargo of grain. etc, at
Portland. The ship itself is valued at
about 100000. and her cargo at over
$3.50, 900.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-03-13
COLONEL sHARPEs TESTIMONY.

Chicago, March 13.-Lieutenant Colonel
II. Il. Sharpe testified at the beef inquiry
Saturday that wagons which had not
been cleaned after being used for the
transportation of manure and wagons In
which garbage had been carried the bot
toms OF which were covered with slime,
In which maggots were craving. were
used TO carry fresh meat TO the soldiers
at Camp Thomas, at Chickamauga, last
summer. The meat issued To the troops.
the witness said, was OF good quality
and in good condition but after IL had
been carried in wagons i'm the condition
described. it was Of course impossible for
the troops TO use IL.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-03-13
PAVONIA IN BAD SHAPE.

Liverpool, March 13.-The officers of
the Cunard line steamer Pavonia, Cap
tain Atkin. which was towed into St.
Michaels on Feb. Is. disa hled, and which
arrived i'm tow Of two tugs, maintain the
utmost reticence regarding the steamer 3
experience. Ii was CLEANED from the
crew however, on their dispersal. that
the Pavonia passed through terrible
ordeal. Her troubles began with a ter
rife gale on Jan. so. The crew, IL APP
pears. never lost confidence though they
assert that the vessel rolled so tre-
niendously that IL would have been pos
sible sometimes TO walk on her Inner
sides. Altogether, as the Pavonia now
lies at the dock. she presents pitiably
damaged condition.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-03-13
JUST WHAT is NEEDED.

Havana, March l3-William w. How
ard. general manager of the Cuban in
dustrial relief fund. which has just es-
tabhshed its first station at Gunes, the
market garden OF Havana, has presented
his credentials TO Governor General
Brooke. THAT is just what the island
needs" said General Brooke. The
farmers must be provided with oxen
agricultural implements and seeds, and
helped TO farm where they can support
themselves. thus making unnecessary
this distribution of rations." General
Brooke promised that the fund should
receive all the assistance ii was in his
power TO give.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-03-13
CALIFORNIA BANKS CLOSED.

San Luis Obispo. Cal, March 13-The
closing OF the County bank was followed
by the suspension OF the Commercial
bank of this place. Liabilities OF the
County bank are $4,000, and assets
$500, 900. The Commercial bank closed
on account of a run.
Paso Robes. Cal, March 1c-The Bank
OF Paso Robles did not open Saturday
The failure of the County bank Of San
Luis Obispo and inability TO realize on
assets caused the suspension. The
cashier asserts that the deposits, which
amount to about 800, 900, will be paid in
full
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-03-13
HENRIETTA WAS IN TROUBLE.
Young Woman Missing From Brooklyn
Found at Midwifes Home.

Young Woman Missing From Brooklyn
Found at Midwife's Home.
New York. March 1S.-Miss Henrietta
Wechsler. the young woman who has
been missing from her home I'm Brooklyn
since Wednesday last. was found In Man
haitian borough last night a { the home OF
Bertha Schroeder. a midwife. Captain
White OF the Brooklyn~police informed
the Manhattan police that he had sue
ceeded in getting statement from AL
bert smith, the nsvy y9rulpostal clerk,
who took a dose OF poison on being ques-
toned concerning the disappearance OF
the young woman Smith in his state
ment, gave the address at which Miss
Wechsler could be found Police Cap
tain Langtry OF Manhattan thereupon
visited th< house OF the Schroeder
woman, who admitted that Miss Wechs-
Ter had been i'll there since last Wednes-
day. the day OF her disappea rance Mis-;
Wechsler was under an assumed name
although her real name was known &c
the midwife. The Brooklyn police ALSO
visited the Schroeder house and identi-
fed the missing girl.
Albert Smith. who had been recovering
from the effects of the poison. has de-
veloped pneumonia. the result. the ply
sicians think, OF exposure. His symp-
toms are very alarming. and the coroner
called to take his ante-mortem state
ment Smith was informed of the
gravity of his condition, and made a con-
fession of his relations with Miss
Wechsler TO the coroner, with the re-
suit that Miss Wechsler was located. AT
a late hour last night Smith was said to
be in very serious condition
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-03-13
EYES ON
THE AMERICAN NAVY.
Its Record is UneXCelled, According
to the Opinion of a French
Naval Expert.

warrington, March 13.--Lieutenam
DE Faramond OF the French navy re
Gently arrived here in company with the
French ambassador. NJ. Canlbon, 10 be.
come naval attache OF the French EN-
bassy. Lieutenant De Faramond has
had wide experience as a naval observer
following the japanese and Chinese YES.
now coming here to study American
naval methods. Speaking Of the Ameri.
can navy. Lieutenant DE Fsramond said
The American navy has attracted
worldwide attention within the last
year, and this Is leading European coun.
tries 10 send naval attaches to Washing
ton. This will be the first time that the
French government has had u naval at
tache with the embassy. A German
naval officer is coming TO the German
embassy and other countries doubtless
VIII follow in the same line. Since the
Spanish American war this country af.
iords splendid facilities for naval study.
IL Was the first real test Of modern fight
ing vessels, and naval science must draw
It's conclusions largely from what the
American navy accomplished during the
war with Spain. think IL is universally y
conceded Ia Europe that the American
navy made splendid record not only in
a general way but in technical matters
of naval detail. 1t demonstrated the eff
feetiveness OF the rapid-fire gun OF me-
dunn caliber rather than the larger guns
IL also seemed TO SHOW that the power OF
a navy is more In its weapons of attack
and oftense. its capability of giving
blows, rather than iDi it's heavy armoT
and capability OF resisting blows We
IN France were quite aware OF the grow
ing power OF the American navy even be-
fore the recent war. Our chief naval
constructor NJ Bertin. came 10 this
country prior to the war and made o
tour of yonr docAyards, srsenals. etc
On his return he made an Official report
showing the great improvements the
American naval constructors had
brought about particularly In the ar
rangement Of bu,khcacs and in the dis
tributton OF armor SO as TO protect vital
points. We also know your American
armor ard are using the Harveyized
American process. which has been found
entirely satsfactc-v thus far"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-03-13
COLLIDED IN A FOG.

Naugatuck, Conn, March BIN a
head-on collision between two freight
trains near Bradleys station. on the
Highland division Of the New York, New
Haven and Hartford railroad yesterday.
Engineer George Dean Of Hartford was
buried under his cab and instantly killed,
and his fireman. Dan Kennedy OF DAN
bury. died few hours later. The en-
sineer and fireman on the other train
escaped by jumping. Several brake
men were injured but none fatally. 1t
Is claimed that the collision was due TO
the fog.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-03-13
AMERICAN COAL IN DEMAND.

Hartlepool. Eng, March ia large
steamship owner has received overtures
from American agents to carry American
coal to Europe at from IL to IL shillings
freight per ton. North of England coal
merchants are alarmed at the steady
growth of the American coal trade to
European ports that formerly took Eng
lish coal.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-03-13
LADD STEPS OFT.

Boston. March i3-Another phase OF
the Warren Avenue church matter ap.
pearcd last evening. II came in the
form OF letter OF resignation from
George r Laod. who withdraws from
his position as secretary OF the society.
bis reason being. as he states. the action
OF the church In granting an honorable
letter Of dismissal 90 Dr. Dixon. which
he considers inconsistent with the So
oicty's action in forcing the pastor res
isnation.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-03-13
FRANK GILFORT DEAD.

New York, March 13.-Frank Gilfort,
one of the Gilfort Bros, weil-known
as circus gymnasts. died yesterday at
the home Of his brother. Robert Gilfort.
in Orange, n. j. He injured his right
knee cap some years ago. a few weeks
ago blood poisoning set in. His leg was
amputated last Wednesday. in the hope
of saving his life, bat the disease had
gone too far. Gilfort was a widower, and
leaves a daughter. who is a trapeze per-
former.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-03-13
CONTRACT LABOR AT COLON.

Colon. March 13.-Steamer Finance
yesterday brought so Inagua laborers
to Colon, under siX-months contract
with the Panama Railroad company. at
wages below those paid the present
hands. among whom there is much dis
content over the arrangement. The
company has chartered the British
steamer Bramble to assist in removing
the freight that accumulated during the
recent strike.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-03-13
THE WARE MURDER.

Bucksport. Me. March 13.-The pre-
limlnary hearing in the case OF w. r.
Treworgy, charged with the murder OF
Sarah Ware on Sept. Il. 1898. was on
cluded Saturday before Judge Chase of
the western Hancock municipal court
Judge Chase said that he felt obliged to
hold Treworgy without bail for the April
grand jury.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-03-13
MYSTERIOUS SHOOTING AFFAIR.

Webster. Mass, March i3.-Raphae,
Lombardl. aged 60 was shot by an un-
known person early yesterday morning
In the vicinity OF the Boston and Albany
railroad depot. The bullet. OF 3S calibsr.
took effect In the arm, and While not dan
Eerous made painful wound. Joseph
Forners. who has been with Lombard.
cannot he found. and the police believe
that he knows something OF the affair.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-03-13
HAS $4,000. 900 CAPITAL.

Boston, March 1S.--The American steel
and Wire company. which has absorbed
the Washburn a Moen company at
Worcester. has fled at the state house a
copy OF its charter and a certificate
designating the comnifeioraI corpora
tion as agent b accept service. The paid
sapital is $40. 600 900.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-03-13
A DISASTROUS COLLISION.

Wellington. " h.. March 13.-Ffve per-
cons were Killed and 30 injured i'm a col
Is.on between twn excursion trains yes
terday near IsskaIa, on Rakaia river.
south Island.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-03-13
DOUBLE DROWNING ACCIDENT.

Jewett City. Conn. March 13.-Charles
Whalen. aged IA, and Alfred Hoering.
Is years Of age. were drowned i'm Ashland
pond yesterday by breaking through the
ice. The bodies were recovered Hoer-
Ing lost his life while trying toassist his
companion, who was unable to do any
.hing toward saving himself.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-03-13
BULLET IN HIS HEAD.

Boston. March IA man registering
under the namc Of g. o. Brown at Sa-
villes hotel shot himself i'm the right
temple yesterday while I'm his room. IL
r. thought he cannot recover. Tho po-
lice think the mans right name is Frank
Il. NiCkerson OF South Dennis.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-03-13
PROBABLY A SUICIDE.

Lawrence. Mass. March 13.--The body
of Mrs. James Kennedy who disap-
peared from home Saturday evening,
was found in the north canal yesterday.
She is believed 10 have committed sui
eide, as she has been acting strangely
of late. She was 40 years of age. and is
survived by husband and five children.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-03-13
A FELINE BARBECUE.

New Bedford. Mass. March lS.-The
police authorities and the agent OF the
Society for the Prevention Of Cruelty to
Animals are at work on case con-
cerning the barbarous killing Of 16 cats.
The police have evidence that the cats
were barbecued In a bake shop.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-03-13

In the police court Sunday morning
Frank Byrne. James Dyer and J. H.
Delorey wore fined s. and costs FOR
rovelling on Crary street Saturday
night.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-03-13

Lieutenant De Fa-amond says foreign
naval observers are not only interested
in the results OF the war. but are also oh
serving the large amount of naval con-