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The daily morning Alaskan., 1899-05-04

Bar supplies at Greens.
 chenev's Boston stOre-Shoes.
 Shoes at Cheney's Boston store.
 Crockery and glassware at Greens
 For Sale-Soldiers' additional homestead scrIp, any number of acres, lowest prices William II. Lewis Haller building, Seal le. Washington. ioo-im All kinds of iron at Greens.
 chenev's Boston store-Shoes.
 Shoes at Chneev's Boston store.
 Cheney's Boston store-ShoeS.
 Happy and content are Claney's board ere I7tf Boy Wanted-To learn the jewelT,y ana watchmalking trade. Apply at fl: t. Kern $ jewelry store, next door to postoihce' I7iu Rooms-Brogan shOtel near railroad hos pital, Bond street. i2 2o-im
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-12-05
MANY MOURKEO.
Large Attendance al Funeral Of Paw
tuckst's Departed Mayor.
Governor Dyer and Staff, State Officers and
Five Mayors Present

The funeral Of Mayor William J..
Cronin was held this morning at 10
o'clock from ST. Mary's church. Paw
tucket. There vas a general suspen-
sion OF business and the evidences of
grief and sympathy eloquently testified
10 the esteem in which the young chief
executive was hell by the people of the
city. Church, state and city were
represented at the services.
Governor Elisha Dyer and staff. Ad-
jutant General sackett, state officials.
heads OF departments. former mayors
of Pawtucket and the MAYORS OF the
five Rhode Island cities were present.
A solemn high mass OF requiem was
celebrated. Rev. Bishop Harkins and
many clergymen from out of town as
sisting. The memorial address was de-
livered by Rev. Frank Craig. assistant
rector of the Cathedral, a schoolmate
and warm friend Of the deceased. 1t
was an eloquent and mastery effort.
The funeral arrangements were under
the direction of the knights of tolum-
bus and over 200 members of that or
ganization and state officials OF the or
der attended the obsequies. There were
ten pall-bearers, members OF the
Knights OF Columbus and city council.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-12-05

geant; but again the element Of good
luck was with him, for one of hopkins
fingers chanced TO be directly over the
firing pin Of the weapon and the ham
mer fell upon IT,
Hopkins and McWeeney had short
but lively struggle for the possession
OF the weapon and as the officers fiu-
ger was still held fast by the hammer.
the sharp edge cut and tore a nasty
cash i'm the finger
McWeeney was subdued without any
further trouble after he had been dis
armed and was taken TO the Fourth
station; but before he left the house
he said: II had one for each one "
you, And to be sure he had. for the
weapon was five chambered one and
ii was fully loaded
Later I'm the morning McWeeney was
brought before Judge Sweetland or the
Sixth district court ON warrant
charging him with making an assault
with a dangerous weapon. TO wiz, a
pistol. on Peter +. Gilmartin.
McWeeney pleaded not guilty and
was required to find surety I'm 500 for
his appearance for preliminary ex-
animation next Friday.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-12-05
FOR RENT UNDER A LEASE.
Gecrgs Iephsrson's Action Against SelnaH, Bge-
low On Trial aefOr. Juige Douglas

Before Judge Douglas and jury was
tried today the suit Of George Jepher-
son against Selma II. Bigel0w TO re-
cover 400 for rent due under lease.
The plaintiff claims that the defends
ant lca3ed from him a house at 4i2
Westminster street for Ave years from
the 10Th of April. 1925, agreeing TO pay
$i5 per month and though he has kept
his agreements under the lease the de-
fendant has broken her covenant In not
having paid the said sum OF $i5 per
month since April /, 1893.
Mrs. Bigelow claims sne was forced
to leave the house owing 10 its unin-
habitduIe condition and ON this account
she has not paid the monthly sum al
legged go De due undCr the lease. The
doors ana windows she claims. did not
ul ana she not only lost number II
dodgers to whom she let portions % the
premises bat she also contracted mus
Duldr rheumatism.
$50 phcl A. Cook and George A. Jeph-
crf.u were attorneys for the plaintiff
and c,lciEl IL. lIiddy attorney for the
defendant.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-12-05
FOR A YEAR
AND ONE DAY.
SpIcoIa Sentenced by Judge
Brown In the U. S. Court.
THREE INDICTMENTS FOUND.
Sentenced on One Charging Attempt to
Procure False Naturalization.
WILLS PLEADED NOL0 CONTENDERE.
Was Charged With Having U. S. Mail Pouch in His
Possession, Fined $50 GIrardl Finsd $500
for False ImpasonatIun
Sentenced on One Charging Attempt to
Procure False Naturalization.
WILLS PLEADED NOLo CONTENDERE.

In the United States Court this morn
ing. before Judge Brown. several de-
PENDANTS who had pleaded to indict-
ments about two weeks ago, came into
court TO receive sentences. some Of
them being out on bail, while others
were brought from the Jail by the Unit
ed States marshal.
The first defendant brought before
the bar was Francis n. Spicola, Of
Providence, against whom there were
three indictments, To which he had
pleaded nolo contendere. He made a
strong appeal TO the court for leniency.
and declared that he meant to do no
wrong. After some brief remarks by
United States District Attorney Will
son. Spicola was sentenced, upon the
charging him with aiding
and abetting in an attempt 10 procure
a false naturalization to one year and
one day in the State prison. at hard la
Dor.
Albert II. Wells, of Westerly, retract-
ed his plea of not guilty 10 having
wrongfully in his possession a United
States mail pouch. and pleaded nolo
contendere. Testimony as TO the boys
previous good character was given, and
the court said that in view OF all the
circumstances he would be -leA4eatr and
he imposed a fine of $40. which the de-
fendant paid and regained his freedom.
Anthony Girardi, OF Providence, who
had already pleaded nolo contendere TO
an indictment charging him wiLi false
impersonation in a naturalization case,
was sentenced to pay a fine Of $500, the
lowest fine admissible under the stat
ute.
Vincenzo Vicario, OF Providence.
charged with having in his possession
cigars upon which the internal reveDue
tax had not been paid retracted his
plea of nolo contendere and pleaded
not guilty. His counsel was not ready
TO proceed, SO the case was set down
for trial on February s, 1900.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-12-05
Another Large Attendance al
Session Of the House.
Presidents Message Read Before the
Case Of the Alleged Utah Nor
mon Was Taken Up.

Washington, Dec. 5.--The galleries
or the House to-day were almost as
crowded as on yesterday, the debate on
the Roberts case being the attraction.
The reading of the presidents message
was completely overshadowed by the
universal interest in the disposition of
the case OF the Mormon representative
from Utah. The fact that three
fourths OF the spectators in the CALLER
les were women was particularly notice
able and was a tangible manifestation
Of the interest of the fair sex i'm the
result.
Mr.. Roberts entered the hall about
1880 and moved around the throng on
) the floor rather aimlessly. Just before
the House convened he took the seat
he selected yesterday on the extreme
right Of the Democratic side in what
is known as the Cherokee Strip" No
arrangements as to the time to be
made available for debate upon the
resolution had been reached before the
House assembled.
1t developed that Mr.. Roberts name
lis not on the official roll call of the
House SO that in case of a vote or other
action by the House he would not be
participant. This was in accord with
all precedents, as the roll Is made up
OF those members who have been sworn
in and have thus consummated their
| rights TO membership.
Representative Richardson, the Dem
ocratic floor leader, said no exception
could be taken to this procedure.
HOUSE CALLED TO ORDER.
AT ~ o'clock Speaker Henderson call
ed the members TO order. All arose in
their places, Mr.. Roberts included. and
stood with bowed heads while the chap
lain delivered his invocation.
After the reading of the journal had
been concluded Mr.. Cannon. from the
committee appointed yesterday to wait
ON the president, reported that the
PRESIDENT would communicate in writ
ing. Immediately thereafter Maj. Pru-
den, the presidents executive clerk, an
rour ced the message and 1t was at once
laid before the house. The members
listened at.entively 10 the reading. The
message will be found on the third
page Of this issue of the News.
THE ROBERTS CASE.
The reading of the presidents mes
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-12-05
MURDERED AND EATEN.
Trader Relk and tls four sols KIle1 ard .lhsn
lsyoured By Admiralty sard Carnhas.

Vancouver. Il. c., Dec. 5.-Detalls
were brought by the steamer Warrlmoo
from Australia Of the atrocious murder
of white man and subsequent deVour-
ing of the body by the treacherous can
nibas OF the Admiralty Islands. a
letter dated Manlapea, New Britain
says:
Twelve months ago two Germans
named Metzk and Molte opened a trad
ing station on the small island of 81.
Andrew i'm the Admiralty group TO the
north Of German New Guinea and APP
peared TO get on very well with the
natives. The two traders decided to
purchase the island. Mote went TO
New Britain GO arrange the deal leav-
ing Metzk with ten Solomon Islanders.
4 pom Molte's return hc found th1t
Metzk had ben murdered together
with four OF his boys aul The bodies
had been cut up. cooked and eaten by
the suVagcs. The laHt murder OF
white men IN these Islands was In 1892
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-12-05
IN THE SENATE.

Senators Platt OF Connecticut and
Jones OF Arkansas and Representa-
tives Payne, Cannon and Richardson.
members of the committee OF the two
houses appointed yesterday 20 notify
the president that congress would be
IN session at noon and ready to receive
any communication he might wish to
make, arrived at the White House this
morning shortly before IL O'Clock. They
were at once shown into the cabinet
room where they were Joined by the
president. The committee stated it's
mission and was informed that the
president would communicate with
congress In writing Immediately upon
the assembling of the two houses.
The committee remained with the
president only about 10 minutes as
members of the cabinet began to as
semble for their regular Tuesday meet
ing.
Maj. o. L. Pruden, assistant secre-
tafy TO the president, was recognized
by the chair AID presented to the sem
ate the message of the president. AT
1905 the reading of the message was
begun by the clerk.
Mr.. Platt (Conn.) and Mr.. Jones
(Ark.), the committee appointed Oh
the part OF the senate to wait upon the
president TO announce TO him that the
congress had assembled and was await.
ing any communication he might have
10 make & IT, reported that their duty
had beer performed. The PRESIDENT"
said Mr. Platt. expressed his satisfac-
tion at the assembling of congress and
hoped that great good 10 the country
might result from its deliberations"
Mr.. Platt announced that the presi-
dent would communicate with the sem
ate Immediately.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-12-05
GILr1ARTIN
SAVED BY PATROLMAN
When Revolver Was Pointed at Ser
geant's Head Hopkins Seized it
and Prevented Its Discharge.

There came very near being a serious
shooting affray in this city early this
morning. and there also came very
near being an occasion to select a new
sergeant of police for the Fourth pre-
cinct.
There is a family by the name OF Me-
Weeney residing on Hewitt street. two
members of which have given the po-
lice considerable trouble and one has
been before the courts several times.
according to police statements.
William McWeeney was wanted for
revellng and chief Baker made out
warranh at Capt. Narstons request,
which was placed i'm Scrgt. Il. L. Gil
martins hands last night with instruc-
tions 90 serve early this morning. AZ
McWeeney was a slippery fellow the
sergeant took Patrolmen Hopkins, Dan
iels and Johnson along with him to
Guard the doors and windows To pre-
vent an abortive effort TO serve the
warrant. and it is we'll that he did SO.
The attacking party reached the Nc
Weeney domCile at 5.15 and the out
posts having been stationed. Gilmartin
and Johnson went into the house. The
McWeeneys are early risers and the po-
lice found them up and dressed. Gil
martin told William McWeeney that he
had a warrant for his angst and VIII
liam asked that the instrument might
be- read.
The sergeant obligingly drew the doc
ument from his pocket and was read
inc n aloud when John McWeeney IL is
alleged. suddenly drew and cooked a
revolver.
He drew a straight bead on Gilmar-
TIN aud had his finger on the trigger
patrolman Hopkins very fortunately
had been watching for some demonstra-
tion on the part OF the McWeeneys
which would be out " the ordinary run.
and as quick as fash seized the wea-
non and pushed n up. As he did so
Mcwceney pulled the trigger when the
wea pon was on line with Gilmartin's
head. Its discharge would have meant
sure death In all probability for the SER
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-12-05
SENATOR HAYWARD DEAD.
Passed Away at Nsbraska City Early This Morning
Suffered From paraIyss.

Nebraska City. Dec. 5.-United states
Senator Hayward died at $50 this
morning.
United States Senator Monroe l..
Hayward was 50 years old ana has liv-
ed IN Nebraska city FOR so years Al
though a lawyer by profession he made
ms wealth largely through investments
In lands In Nebraska and Kansas. As
the republican nominee he was de-
ieated Tor governor by Poynter two
years ago, reducing the Fusion ma
jority from $4,000 to 5000. and was elect
ed TO the United States senate bv the
last legislature Soon afterwards he
was stricken with paralysis while ad l.
dressing 2 political meeting and since
theh hls death has been daily expected
Senator Hayward was n veteran of
the Clvl war serving ia the Twenty
second rcglment OF New York volun-
teers and .fter IN the Firth cavalry.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-12-05
CABLE REPAIRED, BUT
LITTLE NEWS COMES
No Information as to Buffers Prepa=
ratiOns for the Relief of Lady,
smith==BOer Loss at Glencoe.

london, Dec. 5.-Although the repair
ing of the cable between Alden ana
Zanzibar has restored the route via
Alden to South Africa and thereby re-
lieved quite a budget of belated dis
patches, there is nothing at hand throw
ing light on Gen. Buffers preparations
for the relief Of Ladysmith or move
merits Of tine Utfrrr- tttisif columns
News from Ladysmith has been re-
ceived up 10 the night of Wednesday
Nov. 20 when provisions were plehtllul
and the bombardment was inenective'
Dispatches of the same date from the
Boer headquarters refer to the renewal
OF heavy bonoardment with fourth
siege guns christened Franchise
which had just arrived from Pretoria
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-12-05
BROWN UNIVERSITY.
Debate 10 Take Plscs al The College on The Sub
lscl Of tducaIon

A debate is 10 be held at Brown Uni
versity some time next January on the
subject Modern Education. Does IL
Educate in the Broadest aud Most Lib
eral Sense OF the Term \ prizS %
500 has ben offered By the Cosm0Iloli-
tan magazine 10 the most successful
debater. similar debates are 10 De
held at other colleges and in May 1900.
the several prize winners are TO meet
at Harvard for n final discussion Of the
question the ablcst speaker TO receive
a prize ~ $500. The Judges nj the
Brown debate will probably he The
president. several OF the professors and
seversl prominent business men.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-12-05
Ten Per Cent Increase Will Go
Into Effect on Monday.
Notices Posted in the Knight and Ions
dale Factories Other Rhode Island
Mills Likely to Follow.

Rhode Island has practically fallen
into line in relation TO the increase in
I the pay of cotton mill operatives,
which was inaugurated in Fall River
yesterday by the decision OF Nj. c. ID.
Borden. proprietor Of the Fall River
Iron Works mills and also of the Anne
rican Print Works, both located i'm FAN
River. The other Fall River cotton
mills will follow suit on Monday next,
the increase TO be one OF 10 per cent.
Mr. Borden is not member of the
Manufacturers association, which had
made an offer Of an advance of per
cent.
ON Nov. 20 Mr.. Borden had a notice
posted in his mills announcing that a
10 per cent advance would go into ef-
feet on Dec. 4, and 1t at once became
evident that his action would necessi-
tate an equal advance by all Fall River
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-12-05
DID NOT PAY TAX.
PrcprIstors ola OIsomagsns Factory al Chicago
FIaced Under Arrest.

Chicago, Dec. Sin a basement at
2s2-2S4 East sixty-third street, govern
ment officers and police unearthed a
complete OUTFIT for manufacturing oleo-
margarine and arrested p. Berry
and Hugh Cameron, who were at work
in the illicit plant. The two men were
held Cor the federal grand jury in $1,000
bonds each. As manufacturers of oleo-
margarine were liable 20 a revenue
tax of $3.50 a year, which had not been
paid 1T is said the factory has
been in operation year and half and
in this city the men did a large busi-
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-12-05

and alifeless response from the garl-
son.
BOERS LOST 1900.
A special dispatch from Durham says
the Beers lost 1900 men at what has
been popularity known as the battle Of
Glencoe. 1t is also said that scurvy
and dysentery are rampant among the
burghers who are beleaguering Lady
smith.
4 dispatch from Pretoria mentions an
unimpOrtant SOrtIe from k1mber1ey
Nov. q. and says: Tile British pris-
oners are wjl The government has
permitted them TO subscribe To the
state library and also allows them TO
purchase bet and newspapers"
The reports OF the abandonment OF
the siege Of Mafeking. although coming
from various quarters, are not confirm
ed. Apparently Gen. COME left there
a force sufficient TO hold the garrison in
check.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-12-05
MRS. AMY {. WOOD DEAD.
One Of The four Original daughters Of he RsroIu-
ton In Rhode island.

Mrs. Amy f.. Wood, one of the four
original Daughters Of the Revolution
connected with the Rhode Island chap
ter Of the ID. A. r., died at her home
near Greene yesterday aged "a years.
Mrs. Wood celebrated her s4th birth
day about three weeks ago. The event
was made a gala occasion by her
friends and the officers of the ID. A. X.
Deceased retained her faculties and a
lively interest in her surroundings until
the last.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-12-05
CONFERENCES HELD HERE.

CONFERENCES HELD HERE.
Since the decision of Mr.. Borden be-
came generally known the Rhode ISL
and manufacturers have naturally CIV
EN- the situation great deal or serious
consideration, and the leading cotton
mill men OF the state have held several
conferences. at which all the circum-
stances were fully discussed, including
the standard price list, and the result
OF the conferences is that all of the big
cotton mills and some of the smaller
ones have decided to grant an advance
of 10 per cent TO go into effect on
Monday next.
Mr.. Robert Knight, the largest cotton
manufacturer i'm the country, and prob
ably I'm the world. said this morning
that he had decided to make the ad-
vance at all his big mills in the Paw
tuxet valley, at Readville and Man
chang, Mass: at Westerly and at
Woonsocket. The knights operate
about 400. 900 spindles, and II can thus
be seen that the proposed increase OF
10 per cent. means a very large addi-
tion TO the weekly pay roll.
NOTICE POSTED.
The Lonsdale Company, whose mills
line the banks of the Blackstone river
has also decided to make the 10 per
cent. advance, and the notice was post
ed in the several mills at Lonsdale. AL
bion, Berkeley, Manville and elsewhere
today. and applies TO all of the help.
The Goddards operate nearly 300.0 900
spindles.
The Blackstone Manufacturing COM
pany. of Blackstone. Mass, en-
ploying 440 people today posted no.
tices of a 10 per cent. raise in wages
commencing December IL. The God
dards are the largest owners i'm the
Blackstone companys mill. While moth
ing is positively known about the Lip
pitt mills, which operate about 800. 600
spindles at the Social Manufacturing
company's mill at Woonsocket. il is
generally understood that the company
Continued of Page Seven)
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-12-05

sage was not concluded until o'clock.
The Roberts case then came up. An
agreement was reached by which each
side VIII have an hour. and half hour
VIII be allowed to Mr.. Roberts who will
make personal defense against the
charges. He has his original certificate
or naturalization which eminent law
yers OF the house who have examined
IL pronounce as genuine and regular.
1t is believed that the charge that
Mr.. Roberts was not legally najturalized
cannot hold
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-12-05

Philadelphia. Dec. 5-Rev. John B
Hespell in. g.. $. S. r.. the oldest mem
Der Of the EedemDtorist order in the
United states. is dead at The rectIry of
81. Peters Roman Catholic church
here in his 18th year His death was
due to the lnhrmit,cs Of old age.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-12-05
tk Rsru Tate resd.

London. Dec 5-sir Henry Tate. for
merry head Of the irm Of Henry Tate
a. Sons. sugar rcfincrs. and donor If
the Tate collection and picture gallery
at Wes miniicr Is dead. lie was born
I'm 1919.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-12-05

and New England cotton mills, other
wise a strike of immense proportions
was more than liable 10 be inaugural
ed at a very early date. The several
labor unions We're, of course, much de-
lighted with Mr. Borden's action and a
once advanced the theory that all the
cotton manufacturers could afford to
make a similar advance.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-12-05
fom raj Dewly Rsnls 4 Few

Washington. Dec. 5.-Admiral Dewey
has rented a pew iu ST. Johns Eps-
copal church and has been chosen 4
trustee ~ the Episcopal temple on the
Tennallytown road.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-12-05
Bank Statements Called FOR.

Washington Dec. 5.-The comptrol-
Ter Of the currency has issued a call on
national banks for a statement of thoir
condition at the close of business Sat
urday, Dec. 2.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1899-10-26
Eagan Wants VimtlicatiOn.

\ report comes from Washington that
General Eagan, OF bad beef and foul
mouth notoriety, is to ask for a vindca-
ton from congress. The best thing Eag-
an can do is to keep quiet and not thrust
himself before the public again. He
ought to be thankful for having been let
off so easily after serious breach OF mill
itary discipline.
The people have not forgotten his coarse
barroom TRADE against Miles, and it is
also remembered that the court marshal
which tried him recommended that he
be cashiered. This sentence should
have been carried out. Unfortunately
the president, in one Of his moments OF
lrresolution, dsregarded the advice OF
the court and relieved Eagan from duty
but with full pay.
The blatherskite officer, instead OF being
degraded, was honored. He was given
grand holiday with all his rank and
emoluments. Eagan has been treated
about as handsomely as any other officer
in tine army, and he ought to know it
and keep quiet.-Spokesman Review.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1899-10-26

In the treaty made between General
Bates and the Sultan OF sulu the United
States agrees that no missionaries shall
be allowed to proselyte in that territory.
How will the preachers who have been
contending that the subjugation Of those
islands will help spread the gospal ex-
plain and endorse Mis-? 1t begies to look
as though the administration believes
whisky aud lead better more rapid
cilvilizer than the gospel. Tacoma SUI