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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-05-18
IN THE t0USE.

The House of Representatives was
called to order at ll:l0 o clock 10y Mr..
Speaker Holden, ana tnere was quor-
um present.
Mr.. kathbun, Of West Greenwich,
from the committee on education, re-
ported back an act to incorporate the
Coventry Womans club, with recon-
-iaeaaAllon- passage in concurrence, !,
calendar.
MIR. Newell, of Central Falls, from
the committee on charities and correc-
tions. reported back resolution maxi
ing an appropriation for the construc-
ton and furnish ng of two additional
cottages at the State Reform School
for Boys, with recommendation OF pas
sage in concurrence; referred TO COM
mittee on finance.
Mr.. Lace, of Burrllville, introduced
an act in amendment OF section i, chap
ter ia, general laws, which provides
that the penalty for cruelty TO animals
shall be one years Imprisonment or a
fine OF $780, or both; committee on judi
ciary.
Mr.. Blodgett of Providence, present
ed, by request, an act In amendment OF
chapter POS, general laws, "of trusts; /;
judiciary committee.
Mr.. Sheffield. OF Newport presented
an act fixing the salary OF the clerk
OF the common pleas division of the SUI
preme Court I'm Newport county, at
Si0j0: committee on finance.
Mr.. Thayer. of Pawtucket. presented
an act to establish the boundary line
between Rhode Island and Massachu-
sets. from the northwesterly corner OF
the state of Rhode Island, at Burnt
Swamp corner. southerly "a the sea. to-
-.,.es with the report OF the commits
sioncrs and the report OF the engineers T.
judiciary committee.
Accompanying the act was a resolu-
tion providing FOR the appropriation Of
$500 for the purpose Of defraying the
expenses incurred for the Typographical
work already done; finance committee.
Mr.. Sanborn. Of Newport. from the
committee on finance. reported back an
act providing for tho appropriation OF
the sum of $4,000 for the purpose OF
properly receiving and entertaining
Admiral Sampson and tho officers and
men ~ his feet on the'r visit TO Rhcd q
Island. recommending massage. with an
amendment making amount 10000
instead ~ 10000 and hc asked that the
act be passed under n suspension OF the
rules. TTe explained that the increase
in tho sum was made al the request Of
tho governor and other state officials.
The act was passed. and under n
suspension ~ the rulcs. was ordered
communicated 90 the senate.
From the calendar was taken rcso-
luton on the petition of Morris Berco-
CONTINUED on Page Two)
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-05-18
STRIKE Is ENDED.
Loom fiIsB al III, tclshnsl MI Decide 10 Re-
Iurn 10 Work.

New Bedford. May 1s.-The striking
loom fxers at the Acushnet mill held a
conference. in body today with Su-
perintendent Knowles. and in view OF
the concessions assured them by that
official. voted later In the day to go 10
work
W. T.. Smith, the boss i'm the weav,
rooms over whom the DISSATISFACTION
arose. VIII continue at the mill. but tho
loom flxers are satisfied that the work
will not be crowded upon them I'm the
future To such an extent as it has been.
The strikers will resume their employ
ment tomorrow.
The 200 weavers. who went out on n
sympathy strike. are being advised by
union officials To return a. their work
and will probably do SO at any moment.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-05-18

oner was taken TO the Center street po-
lice court, where his case was continued
until yesterday i'm $1,000 ball. When the
case was called yesterday Woodruff de-
clared that he only rented desk room
from the Financial Agency company,
and produced receipts purporting to
have been given him by the company.
The receipts were signed by G.. Percival
Stewart Woodruff said that he was
connected only with the Electric Con-
veying company OF Brooklyn, and not
with the Financial Agency company.
Magistrate Cornell discharged him.
Creditors began to arrive at the Of
fees OF the Financial Agency company
by 10 o'clock vest s'day morning. With
the exception OF an office boy and wo-
man typewriter, the Offices We're deserted
and practically stripped OF all books
and papers worth taking away. There
were several roll top desks scattered
about. "A few chairs. and an immense
safe. With these exceptions there was
nothing TO indicate the offices were oc-
cupied. The boy and the typewriter
went away after remaining "A couple OF
hours and did not return.
The creditors roamed through the
place at will and questioned each other
as To the whereabouts OF Stewart N. r.
Carr. ID. j. Pierce and other persons
said TO be connected with the concern.
Several lawyers also visited the place
and said they would levy attachments
upon the property I'm the interests OF
clients. one man who said he had sold
several desks TO the concern upon tho
instalmcnt plan. was tearfuuy hoping
that he could recover his property be-
fore an attachment could be levied on
the contents OF the office.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-05-18
TROUBLE FEARED.
Clash Mar Occur Rewean Federal and State
authorities a, Huntington.

Fort Smith, Ark, May 1S.-All is ap.
parently quiet at Huntington, but there
is much suppressed feeling. Sheriff
Harrell is here in person with 10 depu-
ties, but an order from the judiciary
department a. Washington directing
the United States marshal TO call for
30 deputies 10 go at once TO Huntington
to protect the mining property there
has given rise TO the gravest fears. as
federal and state authority will thus be
brought into direct conflict.
The judiciay inquiry into the cause OF
the death OF the miner who was KILLED
Tuesday has been begun.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-05-18
Will Reach Gen. Otis Tomorow---WiII
Probably Accept Any Terms Pro-
posed by United States.

Washington. May 1s.-Gen. Otis ca
bles the war department that represen-
tatives Of Aguinaldo are seeking terms
of peace and that the forces of the in
surgents are scattering in the noun
tains.
Following is Gen. Otis cablegram:
Manila. May rs, 1899.
Representatives OF insurgent cabinet
and Aguinaldo in mountains twelve
miles north OF San Isidro, which was
abandoned 18th inst, will send I'm COM
mission TO morrow 10 seek terms of
peace.
Majority OF force confronting Mac
Arthur at San Fernando has retired to
Tarlac, tearing up two miles Of rail-
way. This force has decreased To about
250O. Scouting parties and detachments
moving today I'm various directions.
kobbe with column at Candava on
Rio Grande. Great majority of inhabi-
tants Of provinces over which troops
have moved anxious for peace. support
ed by members OF insurgent cabinet.
(SignedD OTIS.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-05-18
WRECKED BY DYNAMITE.
Striking Street Car Ket al Duluh Again Resort
10 voeni Measures.

Duluth. May 1s.-Thc striking street
use of dynamite last night. The car
was filed with smoke and the passen-
gers were terrified. but were unhurt
The shock broke glass i'm buildings op-
posite the car and houses five blocks
away were shaken. An hour later a car
at 20th avenue East was assaulted FROM
both sides with stones. and several
panes OF glass were broken.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-05-18
NOW COMES A SOAP TRUST.
Gig Combination With Fifty Millions Capital In
Process Of Organization.

Chicago. May iS.-A special from st.
Louis says: Leading soap manufactur-
ers OF New York. Chicago. Cincinnati.
81. Louis. Kansas City and Nashville
are organizing a gigantic combine.
Plans have been perfected and will BE-
finally clinChed at a session To be held
in Cincinnati next week. IL is said thar
the new combination VIII have a capt
tallzation of SO. 0.OO0.0 600. IL will be in
corporated under the laws of New Jer-
Sey,
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-05-18
Believe Peace Assured.

st. Louis, May 1S.-.A special TO the
Globe Democrat from Manila says:
II is reported here that Aguinaldo has
decided TO accept terms OF peace offered
by American Philippine commission and
that he has started his represenenta-
tives from San Isidro for Manila. He is
said TO have reached this decision at
conference held at San Isidro the day
before Lawton attacked and that tho
fight took place after the decision for
peace had been reached. The report
are believed here and that final peaee-
is assured
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-05-18
IN THE SeRATE.

The Senate was called to order at
IL o'clock by Gov. Dyer and there was
a quorum.
Senator Freeman, of Central Falls,
from the Judiciary COMMITTEES, report
ed back an act in amendment of chap
ter 1877, general laws, "of railroad cor
porations," which provides for the APP
pointment of deputy state railyoad
commissioner: read and passed.
Senator Beane, of Johnston, from the
same committee, reported back an acc
regulating the maintaining of ferries
i'm the town of Jamestown; read and
passed.
Senator browne, of Warren, from the
committee on finance, reported back an
act making an appropriation of $4,000
for the use of the commissioners or in
land fisheries; passed in concurrence.
Gov. Dyer presented the annual char
ter election returns and special election
returns OF the United Train of Artil-
lery; received and ordered placed on
file.
Senator Price, of Westerly, from the
committee on corporations, reported
back an act Incorporating the Pascoag
tis ift and Water company recommend
ing the passage OF substitute A, and the
indefinite postponement or the original
acts read and passed.
Senator Chilson, of Woonsocket. from
the committee on engrossed acts. re-
ported back the act relative to political
committee and caucuses. as truly and
rightly engrossed: passed i'm concur
renee as engrossed.
The House resolution making an APP
preparation Of $4,000 for the purpose Of
receiving and entertaining Admiral
Sampson and his officers was passed
in concurrence.
frpr several NJ her matters of minor
Importance had been disposed Of, the
Senate, on motion OF Senator Beane, of
Johnston, adjourned TO meet on Friday
morning at II o'clock
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-05-18
FRAUD pRACTICED.
Allegation Made By CJn,hla A Alien. VINO VIII
lo1lasi Marla Gartnar's MIL

Cynthia A. Allen has filed an appeal
from the decree OF the municipal court.
admitting the will of the late Marie
Gardiner by which Nathaniel Cole was
made executor, to probate. The az
pellant claims that the testatrix was
ignorant of the contents Of the will.
that fraud was practiced upon her in
getting her signature 20 the instru-
ment.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-05-18
Sent 10 President.

Washington. May 1S.-The dispatch
OF Gen. Otis was Immediately sent TO
the President at Hot Springs. Secre-
tary Alger said that the situation waa
most encouraging and that IL was ap-
parent that the Filipinos realized ~
strength OF the United States and saw
that resistance would mean extermina-
tion for them II they persisted in defy
ing authority.
Speaking of the part taken by the
volunteers i'm the Philippine campaign
the secretary says that instead of wish.
ing to be home they would not have
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-05-18

missed il. as IL was an event In their
lives, especially as the hard lighting
has been crowned with success. The
secretary believes that the commission
which Aguinaldo is sending TO Gen.
OTIS viii accept any terms proposed by
the United States r.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-05-18
The Junta Defiant.

London, May 1S.-.There is no rumor
Of the surrender or approaching surren-
der OF Aguinado current i'm this city
The Filipinos here reiterate that tho
latest cable dispatches from Aguinaldo
emphatically repudiate any intention
10 submit and contain the phrase: I'VE
demand absolute independence
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-05-18

The best In the city. UneVcclled spices, all
NJ special bargains. Cocktail mixtures of
every variety handy for home use and trav.
cling. k"nnedy's Biscuit Importcd Onera
Waters for luncheon. THOMAS GRIMES A
BRO, OPP. new station.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-05-18
: The Missing Volunteer.

San Francisco. May 1S.--Ralph Coates
of the First California volunteers re-
ported To be missing from his command
boldt county. California. aged 2S years.
He was one of the crack football play
ers of Stanford University
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-05-18
PEACE CONFERENCE .
Begins Sessions in the House in the
Woods Near The Hague.
Delegates Welcomed by Minister Of Foreign
Affairs, NJ De Beff0urt.

The Hague, May 1S.-The peace con-
ference called by the Car of Russia
was opened at O'Clock this afternoon
i'm the hall of the Huis Ten Bosch, or
the House i'm the Woods, two miles
from The Hague.
M. De Belfourt, president of the coun-
ell and minister of foreign affairs for
the government of Netherlands. deliv-
cred the inaugural address and well
coined the delegates.
NJ. De Belfourt, spoke of the high
honor OF the choice OF The Hague as
the meeting place for the confereRce
and extolled the noble initiative of the
scar, saying this would be red letter
day in the history Of the century and
expressing the hope that his majesty
would be able TO look back at today as
the most glorious day of his life. He
concluded by calling attention 10 the
allegOrical group over the doorway Of
the hail. Peace Entering 10 Close the
Temple of Janus. and said: II trust
this beautiful allegory will be "A good
augury Of your laboTs and that after
you have completed them you Will be
aDle 10 say lndt peace Nnon -AIl inlFO-
duced in this hall. left ii 10 spread it's
blessings among the whole of humani-
ty."
Washington, May 1S.-The following
cablegram has been addressed by the
President 10 the Emperor of Russia
on the occasion OF the opening OF thu
disarmament conference:
Washington, May Is.
E-,,p 90
all the Russias. st. Petersburg.
on this day of good omen ! send my
heartfelt congratulations Ur thE 0p5-T=
ing Of the conference at The Hague
which had it's origin in the enlightened
and generous initiative of your majes-
ty.
(Signed) WILLIAM MCKINLEY.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-05-18

perfect tonic and brncer. Bartholomew
Lager 30 tlcl for family use. Once u-e,l
none other will be ordered by you. TIOuAS :
GRIMES BRO. lei. ls7a OPP. new station.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-05-18

Charles ". Bence. OF No. 132 Friend
ship street. parted with his wheel on
Page street last night, through the
efforts OF a thief.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-05-18

HstFrost, PHOTO woon ENGRAVING.
Printing best work low prices The
). !. Ryder Co. 1. Washington. eoraer Eddy.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-05-18

lbur company, Is situated on the state high
nee and Taunton electric cars, which pass the
Is, currants. etc. School house adjoining nice
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-09-26
Snrr.w e.cnpc.

While leaving the Academy of Music
with a load of the Frederick Warde's
scenery Saturday night, George Stor-
minger manager of the Virginia Trans
fer Company. narrowly escaped q
serious accident. He had Just started
4 large load of scenery from the sta ge
entrance In the alley when q wheel of
the wagon on one side suddenly sank
n foot or more, and the wagon and it's
load tilted over te tho wall of the
building on the west.
Mr. Storminger was sitting OH that
side Of the wagon and leaped to the
other side Of the wagon Just in time
20 ESCAPE being caught and, perhaps
crushed. The accident was caused b,
wheel sinking between two of tht
paving blocks. Mr.. Stcrminger, VIII;
had hard time extricating the LOADED
wagon. states that the alley is in ,
dangerous condition..
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-09-26
wt,h n nnhb,,, voo,,

The dead body OF Alice Moore, col
ored woman living in the rear of No. So
-CUTrTDeTfHHu srTUct, Was buried in the
pauper lot of Calvary cemetery yester-
day afternoon by Keeper OF Colored
Cemetery Gillian. The woman died of
consumption Sunday nights The furni-
ture and other articles left by her were
claimed by several persons. All of them
had different story to tell. One old
colored woman, who was more earnest
than the rest, told Gillian she would
set rabbits foot for him. and In seven
days he would be dead man. Gillian,
however, did not mind the old woman's
threat. and had the goods moved to
No. $50 Church street, where they are
stored until the city disposes of them.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-09-26
t'.rsonniiy Conducted Tour to Mag
arm FatIS.


Watkins Glen, Buffalo, Rochester ard
Geneva. Round trip from Norfolk. S13
via Washington or Baltimore and
through the Lehigh and Wyoming VAL
leys, Maunch Chunk, the Switzerland
of America.
Leave Norfolk Wednesday, Septem-
Der eth, as fnliows
Norfolk ana Washington steamers
Leave Norfolk, 5:45 D. M; leave Old
Point Gas y. M; arrive Washington
200 d. IN.
Bay Line-Icave Norfolk. 600 p. IN;
leave Old Point, ZOO p. m; arrive Bal
timore. GAS Il. m.
Chesapeake Line-Leave Norfolk, $40
p. M; Old Point. Gas p. M; arrive Bal
tmore, $50 q. NJ. connecting with spe-
cial express leaving Washington at s: 30
n. m.; Baltimore 1T 9:l9 n. M. Thurs
day, September 2sth, arriving at Nj
agara Falls at li:00 y. m. Through
Pullman parior cars from Washington
and Baltimore. A rare opportunity TO
visit Americas greatest wonder. Stop
overs will be allowed on the return
trip at Buffalo, Rochester. Geneva
Burdette (Watkins Glenl and Mauch
Chunk (Glen Onoka). The tickets Will
be valid for return passage eleven days
from Norfolk, including day of sale.
For. tickets and Pullman car reserya-
Ition, apply TO Arthur G. Lewis. South
iern passenger agent, No. 16l Main
street. Norfolk, Va, under Atlantic
Hotel. se22-bt y
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-09-26
CHARGED WITH ABpUcT ION.
THE CASE AGAINST MRS. HITCH
INGS DISMISSED.


INGS DISMISSED.
Mrs. Hortense Hitchings was arraign-
ed in Police Court yesterday morn
ing on q warrant charging her with
abducting her own little boy. The COM
plainant was Richard Hltchings, the
husband of the defendant, in whose
keeping the abducted child was. This
couple was separated a little over two
years ago, and the wife attempting to
keep the custody OF the little son, the
husband appealed to Judge Martin, of
the Court of Law and Chancery for
release OF the infant unto him on a
writ of habeas corpus. Judge Martin
gave the child to the father as its
natural guardian, having priority to the
mother, but by order Of court the lat
ter was allowed to see the little one
every week or so when she so desired.
Since the order Of the court was en-
tered the husband alleges that the wife
has twice abducted the child. taking
him to Washington once and keeping
him there for some time until located.
The child was again abducted. he al
leges, on the street during the circus
parade last Friday, the mother taking
1t this time to Berkeley. The nurse. in
whose custody the child was, reported
1t to MIR. Hitchings, who brought him
back TO Norfolk.
After hearing the case Justice Tom
lin decided that inasmuch as the couple
were not divorced, but were still man
and wife, so far as the law is permitted
TO see, the wife, being one and the
same with the husband could not steal
the child from him in the legal sense,
and the only remedy left was for the
father to ask Judge Martin to issue a
bench warrant for Mrs. Ilitchlngs, ar
,.o toni inc h.ar of
This Will likely be done, it Is said
Mr.. Hitchmgs, who was formerly n
street car conductor, has a divorce suit
now pending against Mrs. Hitchings.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-09-26
: Tcrs ORGY IN. $50, 900 FOR Eai,or,a,

a Baltimore paper has cabled Alfred
Dreyfus an offer of $4,000 a year to
write editorials exclusively for that pa
per. no other conditions are attached to
this offer. lie will be at liberty to
choose his own topics. subject, however,
to the approval OF the proprietors OF the
paper 1t Is expected that Captain
Dreyfus Will accept the offer, as 1t car
rles with it n remuneration which Is
decidedly tempting. If he accepts, Cap
tain Dreyfus will be the best paid ed
ltoriai writer in the United States, and
when the people accept Heurich's beer
they drink the best beer brewed from
malt and hops. For Heurichs Maerzen.
Senate, of Lager, in bottles, phone
42S. 1t
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-09-26
SUNDAY AT THE PARK.
OF PEOPLE VISITED
4 IT SUNDAY AFTERNOON.

I
az The CITY Park was alive with hu-
manity Sunday afternoon. Several
thousand Norfolslans and visitors went
to the park to hear the concert by the
Naval Post Band and to breathe the
pure. fresh air. The crowd was the
largest probably that has been to the
park this year. The seaside resort hav-
ing practically closed the summer
season, all that large crowd Of Sunday
afternoon crest and pleasure seekers
that formerly frequented these resorts
went to the park.
y On every side loud praises OF the
Park Committee for providing music
at the pavilion for Sunday and the three
following Sunday afternoons were sung
( by visitors. Thus BY small outlay OF
money the committee has arranged en-
tertainment for thousands, and 1t has
no doubt done great deal to help pop
ularlze the park. The cars. though run
frequently and on fast schedule, were
taxed to their carrying capacity. Sew
eral hundred blcycllsts INDUCED in
spins around the track, and 1t seemed
that half the bicycles of Norfolk were
on the ground. The driyeways were
crowded with spirited teams and spick
and span traps and dog carts. The
children were there by the hundreds
and occupied every swing and bright
{ened every nook and corner of the
park.
This park Is destined in a few years
to be among the most autiful in the
State. It is already n fine resting and
breathing place. With the first touches
of beauty in it's surroundings. When
the young shrubbery and trees have o
few more years growth 1t will be an
ideal park
NO MORE CONCERTS.
Mr.. Vail, one of the members of the
Park Committee, said to Virginian-
Pilot reporter yesterday that it was
possible that no more concerts would be
held unless the street railway COM
pany agreed to pay the band. Yester-
day the band cost s50 and this amount
is equally borne by the Park Committee
and the street railway. MI. Vail be-
lieves the street railway should pay
the full amount.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-09-26
shipment OF .o.,on rrnn Nnrfolh

The steamship "Ikbal." Of the john
ston Line sailed from Norfolk yester-
day with large general cargo and $50
cattle for Liverpool. The stea ms hin Is
more, of the same line, Is expected to
arrive to-day. She will sail about Oc-
tober Sd, with AGO cattle, besides a gen
eral cargo. These are the first ship
ments of cattle from this port for scy-
eral months. But from present indica-
lions there Will be regular shipments
to follow.
The cattle for these shipments are
from Kentucky, and are extra fine ones.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-09-26
eoopT;e !.
MEETING OF TUE GRAND LODGE
TO-DAY.Ss - Z,

The Grand Lodge, Independent Order
Of Good Templars. Will open It's annual
session In Newport News to-day. The
session will be held in Cheney.s Hall.
ana VIII continue about three days.
There will be u public meeting at the
Second Baptist Church. East End,
Wednesday evening at o'clock. Sew
eral addresses are down on the pro-
gram and 1t is understood that sew
eral we'll known speakers Will be pres
emit. s, ~ !,
The Newport News Lodge of Good
Templars has made extensive arrange
menss for the entertainment OF the
Grand Lodge while 1t Is in session, and
II IS expected that the meeting will be
q successful one,