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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-03-13
MASKED ROBBERS.
Band Of Eleven Held Up Power House Employees
and Then bIsw Open Safe.

Waverly, n. Y, March ia hold-up
in true western bandit style occurred
here at o'clock this morning. Eleven
masked men entered the power house
of the Waverly, Sayre & Athens Trac-
ton company and. ordered the three
employees TO hold up their hands, bound
them securely and placed them in an
emtpy car, where they secured them
by ropes. Then leaving one man to
guard them. they blew open the safe in
the office and secured sl15 i'm cash.
About 4 o'clock one Of the employees
succeeded i'm freeing his hands and the
others were quickly cut loose. The
police were summoned, but there is no
clue. To judge by their work, the rob-
bers were professionals.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-03-13
A TERRIFIC FIRE.

Steaming slowly, the gunboat poured
a terrific fire from her Gatling guns
i'm 10 the brush. For all of an hour the
whirring of the rapid-fire guns alter
mated with the booming OF the heavier
pieces on board.
In the meanwhile, Scotts battery
ashore, was shelling the trenches and
driving the enemy back. The artillery
then advanced TO the ridge of bamboo
and drove a few of the enemy's sharp
shooters away with volleys from their
carbines. The artillery then advanced
and met with little opposition.
In the meantime the infantry had
been sent forward in extended order,
tl~ Washington regiment resting on the
bank of the river, each regiment dee
ploying on reaching it's station and fur
nishing it's own supports.
The entire column then wheeled to-
wards the river. driving the enemy to-
wards his supports and then advanced
on Guadalupe. The artillery moved to
ridge commanding Pasig and Par
teros.
BY this time the enemy was in full
flight along line over a mile long,
and the firing was suspended temporar-
ily in order to give the troops a rest
before making the attack on Pasg.
The enemy's loss is believed to be
severe. but only eight Americans were
wounded. At this stage OF the en-
gagment IL was raining heavily.
Continued on Page Two.)
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-03-13
THE STATE CAMPAIGN.
Nominations Made In Eighteen Citlas and Towns
Filed With SecrsiaU OF State.

Secretary Of State Bennett has al
ready received nominations for the
General Assembly made in eighteen
cities and towns of the state by the
several political parties, the majority
Of which are Republican nominations.
Providence is the only city heard from
so far.
Ii is stated In certain circles OF the
Democratic party that DR.. l.. +. G.
Garvin viii be a candidate for governor
in the. state convention TO be held to-
morrow, which will bring about a con-
test between him and George w. Greene
of Woonsocket. Tonight the Democratic
primaries will be held for selection of
delegates TO the city and state conven-
tions. There are no signs OF special ex-
Citement,
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-03-13
HAS NOT HEARD OF II.


There appears TO be nothing in the
report that Butler Exchange Is to be
transformed into a hotel A News re-
porter called on George +. Leete and
asked n there was any ground Tor the
talk that r. current about town that
the structure is to be refitted for hotel
purposes and was told BY that gentle
man that he knew nothing Of any such
intention. As Mr.. Lcete is agent on
the Butler Exchange property and ~
therefore I'm a position TO know al
about the matter Il Is safe 20 assume
that no such movement Is contem-
plated.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-03-13
PROF. H0PplN RESIGNS.
Will Retire From YaIs's School OF Fine Arts
After 38 Years Service.

New Haven, Conn, March 1S.-Prof.
James Mason Hoppin. Yale 40 an
nounced today his resignation of the
professorship of the history of art in
the Yale school of fine arts.
This closes thirty-eight years of con-
tinuous service in Yale University. His
first connection with the college was as
professor of homiletics and pastoral
theology in the Divinity school. This
professorship he held for is years.
Twenty years ago he took up the
professorship which he has just laid
down.
Prof. Hoppins published writings on
art subjects have been numerous and
valuable.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-03-13

10 O'Clock this morning they called on
Mr. Massie at the Peoples Savings
bank, together with Treasurer wilson
of the locomotive works. Messrs. King
and Hoadley then presented to MI
Massie what purported TO be the hen
that Mr.. Massie had demanded as
condition OF the transfer.
AS the transaction was very DIG
one Mr.. Massie did not care TO shoulder
the responsibility alone, and he re-
ferred the document TO James Tilllng-
hast Esq, who is a recognized author-
ity in all such deeds. After having eX-
amined the document, Mr.. Tlllinghast
informed Mr.. Massie that il was not the
paper that he had asked for, and in
no instance was the conveyance. which
il purported to be. trust running TO
the Rhode Island Hospital Trust com
pany. as trustee for the bondholders
under the new mortgage.
Mr.. King. on hearing this, was very
indignant, and stated that he would
submit the conveyance 10 some other
authority i'm Providence. and prove that
Mr. Tilinghast was mistaken. He was
informed that MIR. Tillinghasts opin-
ion would be accepted in preference 10
that Of any other person.
Messrs. King and Hoadley then left
the bank, saying that they were going
To take the II o'clock train for New
York but at II :45 O'Clock they returned
and made further advances. the intent
of which was To induce Mr.. Massie and
his colleagues. to accept the document.
These requests were refused. and the
two gentlemen again left at 1880, say
ing that they would leave for New
York at o'clock.
Mr.. Massie said that he now believed
that the entire matter had been brought
to an end, and he did not expect 10
hear further from the parties.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-03-13
Hose Wagon Remotslsd.

The fire commissioners and In fact
all the fire department are very much
pleased with the manner i'm which Hose
lis wagon was remodelci as combi-
nation wagon. The vehicle was taken
out OF service about three weeks ago
and was put right into the hands of
George Mcintosh. 10 was thoroughly
overhauied and a chemical tank was
added Nov the wagon stands. az 10 was
placed In commission this morning one
~ the finest pieces of apparatus owned
by the department and obtained az a
much lower cost than n regular COM
bination wagon would have entailed.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-03-13
POLICE COMMISSION BILL.
Hearing Given On Il By The House Committee on
Judiciary

The judiciary committee of the House
of Representatives gave a hearing this
afternoon. to all persons interested in
the bill to create police commission
in the city Of Providence. This is the
bill introduced by request, by Repre-
sentative Kimball. and which provides
for one commissioner, To be appointed
by the mayor.
Mr.. Richard b. Comstock spoke in
favor of the passage of the bill. claim
ing that the administration of the po-
lice department would be greatly inn
proved by its passage.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-03-13

GEORGE B. kMES DEAD.
He Was One Of the 0Id-Time West.
minister Street Merchants.
Engaged In Dry Goods Trade and Later
Established a Coffee House.

George b. Ames. died in this city.
yesterday. in the 6Sth year of his age.
Mr.. Ames was born in Connecticut,
June 10. 1881. He came to this city when
young man. and was for some time
employed by the old and well known
dry good firm. Perry & Barnard on
Westminster street
Mr.. Ames started in business for him.
self, after leaving Perry & Barnard.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-03-13
Rev. Or. Dickinson DEED.

Chicago, March 13.--Rev. w. c. Dick
inson. ID. D.. well-known Presbyter-
ian minister, died yesterday at his home
in Evanson. DIR. Dickinson was born at
Long Meadow. Mass. in January, 1927.
In 1SiS he graduated from ~Amherst
College where he received the degree Of
bachelor Of arts. After being graduated
by the Andover and the Union Theolo-
gical Seminaries he held a number Of
pastorates i'm the east, retiring recently
after ten years service at Lake Forest,
a suburb OF this city.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-03-13
Decree Entered.

a decree was entered in the appellate
court today in the case of the Home
stead Savings Bank and Town associa-
tion VS.. Charles II. Angel ct al. di-
recting the complainant to pay into
the registry OF the court $27i.76 less its
taxed costs, and that the respondents
interplead as To this fund. The respon-
dents are also perpetually enjoined
from molesting the complainant for
any matter by the complainant.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-03-13
Lost IN Hurricane or Queensland.

Brisbane. Queensland. March ia
steamer which has just returned
here from COoktowny. on the Endeavor
river. this colony, reports that three
schooners and so luggers were lost and
that 400 colored persons and II whites
were drowned during the recent hurri-
cane that swept the northeast coast OF
Queensland.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-03-13
Fire eoss $4,000 1amauo.

Atco. ~ j.. March 13-Fire today
did $50. 900 worth Of damage to the Atco
Glass Works The flames originated in
the engine room. There were ten thou
sand boxes OF window glass IN the ware
house valued al about So 600. Loss OF
buildings 5000. partially insured
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-03-13
Knocked from Car Platform.

New York. March 13.-Samuel Hud-
nit, a conductor OF the Blue line ex-
press. east bound from Philadelphia on
the Central railroad Of New Jersey, was
Knocked from the platform ~ a car and
killed at Bayonne. ". j., today. Several
cars passed over him.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-03-13

Manila, March 1S, 4:50 p. m.-General
Wheaton attacked and captured the
city of Pasig. east of Manila, this after
noon. The enemy made a stand for an
hour, but at the end Of that time were
forced to retreat.
The loss of the Filipinos was 80 killed
and 10 prisoners. OF the United States
forces six were wounded.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-03-13
W,pss Of 0peral,rss lrc.as'ad.

Manchester. N. H.. March i3.-The
Manchester mills have raised price for
weaving in No. ] mill 10 per cent. TO
take effect April 3. and al reduction I'm
wages that went into effect in January.
1895. will be restored.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-03-13
srsclal Nollas

r. -. Lawrence. G. IT, Thompson and
r. y. Fitzgerald are conducting n sys-
tematic canvass of Providence for sub
scribers 90 the Providence News. The
Providence News guarantees the
prompt and careful delivery Of the pa
pers to all subscribers they may Sc
cure.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-03-13
FIRE AT SALISBURY, ND.
Jackson Mil and The Adjoining Lumber Yard De-
skoys6- Great ADprsnsion.

Salisbury. Nd. March 1S.-At four
o'clock this morning fire broke out i'm
Jacksons mill. The flames spread rap
idly aided by a high wind which scat
tered the sparks In every direction and
increasing the violence OF the flames.
The fire department worked heroically,
but the flames got beyond their con-
troll and help was asked from Whining
ton.
now n glowing mass Of FIRE. The flames
spread 20 adjoining property. and there
was great apprehension that the entire
lower part OF tn town would be de-
strOyed.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-03-13

FOR SALE--The Horace Daniels
farm, in the southern part of Paxton, .
niles from city hall, on state road, or
130 acres part of II is heavily wooded;
this is one of the best located and most
desirable farms i'm New England and
must be seen TO be appreciated. CHAS.
B. DANIELS, Paxton. or NJ. l.. Bar
rows, 3l9 Main. N5)
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-03-13
Ctlt Wara ComIna'

Boston. March IA special bulletin
sent out by the weather bureau says a
cold wave will reach this section to-
night or tomorrow morning. The tenn
perature Will fall about 20 degrees.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-03-13
Sighting Of Breakers The First Warning Of
Danger That Was Received.
THE VESSEL STRUCK QUITE GENTLY.
Passengers We're In Their Cabins and We're MOI
frightened Excellent Discipline and BravsU
Shown BY Officers and Crew.

Montreal, Que, March 13.-Capt. j. j.
Riley, the marine insurance expert,
who was passenger on the Castilian.
wired here last night that he believed
the vessel could be saved. The Allans
carry their own insurance on all their
vessels.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-03-13
The CITY OF PASIG
FALLS TO OUR ARMS.
Successful Attack on Filipino Strong
hold by Gen. Wheaton.
AFTER AN HOURS HARD FIGHTING THE ENEMY is ROUTED

Forward Movement Begins $50 O'clock in the MoMng-Sma Body
Of Rebels Make Determined Stand at Guadalupe Church. But Event.
ua Retire Gboat Pou Terrific Fire Into the Jungle From Her
Calling Guns SCOTS Battery Shells Trenches and Drives the Enemy
From ThemAmeican Casualties nconsiderabIs but the Rebel
Losses Are Believed TO Have Been Heavy
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-03-13
"a Girl 10 Tn. e.lllpseo. isles"

needs nsught of wedding stationery. but
Rhode Islands fairest and best who have
Invitations, Cards. etc. engraved or printed
by Tire J. J. Ryder Co. a. Washington, secure
best work at low prices
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-03-13

but the enemy was unable to with
stand the assault.
AT 1880 a. m, a river gunboat started
towards Pasig. The rebels were first
encountered by this vessel In the jun
gle near Guadalupe.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-03-13

WANTED SITUATIONS-Exp
enced Swedish cook; east side, refer
ence: first-class second girl, years
reference last place; Swedish girl gem
eral housework. 6 years reference;
Nova Scotian, general work. years
reference; strong, willing girl 90 assist.
81 10 $3.50 CALDER'S, i20 Westmin-
ster street. Room Z. Tel. 21l0. O0
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-03-13

WEAVERS WANTED-To send 25c
for the Viewers Friend. consists Of
pocket comb. pickout comb. pickmeas-
ure and reed hook combined; big seller
for agents. RUBBERITE COMB CO,
10 Water street, Leomnster Mass.
n3).
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-03-13
LOCOMOTIVE WORKS
deal FALLS THROUGH.
The Air Power Company Will Probably
Not Secure the Plant.
HITCH ON INSTRUMENT GIVING LIEN ON WORCESTER PLANT

This Was to Be Held as Collateral By the Hospital Trust Com
a as Trustees For the Locomotive Works BOndhodes-
Tngha Declared The instruments Not 10 Be What Was Desired
After Discussion Air Power Men Withdrew But Returned lateNofh-
Ing Was Accomplished at Second Conference and i is Believed That
Negotiations Have Been Finally Ended.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-03-13

LADIES TO DO LIGHT pleasant
work az home No canvassing. whole
or spare time devoted: nothing 90 pur-
chase: So weekly guaranteed Ad-
dressed envelope for free sample work.
IDEAL COMPANY, 125 Liberty street.
New York. 03
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-03-13

WANTED SITUATIONS-Fi
public cook, best OF references; wait
resses: chambermaids; experienced
public work; Kitchen girls small
wages. 42O Westminster street, Room
S, Tel. 27l0. QO
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-03-13

Baltimore. March ia private tcle-
gram from Salisbury. Md. say that the
FIRE which has been raging there srre
daylight this morning was gotten under
control about noon with the assistance
OF FIRE engines from Wilmington. Del.
and Pocomoke city. Md. No estimate
OF the damage can yet be made.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-03-13
TOO LATE TO Be CLASSIFIED.

BAKERS, ATTENTlON-Large size
Mcdowell oven, little used, with tools;
sell low. Address GEO. A. WHITNEY.
Clinton, Mass (l3)
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-03-13

FANCY EGGS-Barred and White
Plymouth Rocks. ". !. Reds and light
Brahmas 20 cents per setting. s. ~.
Providence. Q3)
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-03-13
To cy,c 1, cold In On, psv

Take Laxative Bromo Quininc Tablets. All
druggists refund the money ~ n failsio cure.
&c. The genuine has l.. Is. q. on each tablet.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-03-13

FOR SALE CHEAP-A very fine 90
acre ranch. stocked with fruit trees in
the prime of bearing situated in the
Santa Ana Valley at Orange. Cal. p
miles south of Los Angeles: not far
from three railway stations. BOpT. -.
WILLIAMS. Racine College. Racine.
Wis G3
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-03-13

EGGS FOR HATCHING-R. /. Reds
and White =. Rocks, G. ii. ALLEN,
Aponaugh, II. L., Box ll2. Q3)
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-03-13

ANY lady can earn good pay putting
up packages for us at home, work sent
any distance. Send lOc Tor lnstruc-
lions and goods To work on. EXCEL
SIOR MFG. co, Medford, Mass. QS)
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-10-28
SATURDAY, OCTOBER IS. 1899.
TWELVE PAGES.
Their Opinion of Otis.

.~HE Montana volunteers are
quietly smiling to themselves
over the published opinions OF
one Of their officers. In private con-
versations this gentleman had repeat
edly expressed his disgust at the way
things were going in Luzon; he Vigor-
eusly, even bitterly, criticised General
Otis as small, weak. incompetent and
bull-headed. On his arrival in San
Francisco, Senator Garter dropped the
officer hint that he must talk the
other way, and like d good officer and
a good republican he promptly oheyed
orders. But his real sentiments were
so we'll known in the regiment that his
sudden change Of heart became theme
of mirth.
The Montana volunteers, the great
majority of them, at least, are agreed
that Otis is untitled fo" the position he
is occupying, and that for the admin
istration to continue him in it is Il
fearful blunder. 1t may not be polite
for some of the volunteers to proclaim
their real opinions from the housetops,
but talk with them on the quiet and
they will tell you frankly that Otis is
lobster.
President Mckinley seems to think
that by waving the flag he can blind
the public to the fearful mess of things
that Otis has made and is making in
the Philippines, but the American peo-
pie will prefer to AXE the testimony Of
their fathers, brothers and sons. Sec
rotary of War RIOT says he is staying
up nights to look after the comfort
and efficiency of the army. Why
doesn't he devote fifteen minutes to
ehopping off the official head of Cen
eral Otis and appointing a capable
commander in his stead? 1t will have
to be done sooner or later-the sooner
the better for all concerned.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-10-28

congress in extraordinary session, al
though for weeks before the last con-
gress adjourned, the threat of an extra
session had been held over it to force
the passage of law permanently in
creasing the regular army to hundred
thousand men. When congress refused
to be intimdated. and would go no fur
Their than to authorize temporary
army of nearly a hundred thousand,
presto, There was neither an extra
session nor was the army that had been
authorized called into the field. The
country was informed that the thirty
five thousand volunteers provided for
were not needed, and no effort was
made to enlist one of them until after
months of sickening failure in the
PHILIPPINES.
As the Standard has heretofore stat
ed. Mr.. Mckinley believed that the Fill
pinos could be quickly and easily beaten,
and then with the halo of victory upon
his brow, he could appeal to congress
with the certainty of his policy being
upheld
But to return for a moment to Sena-
tor Mason. Plainly the Illinois senator
believes that it requires something more
than a declaration that the American
flag stands for freedom everywhere to
constitute freedom in fact. He be-
lieves and knows that if the Filipinos
are deprived of the great American
privilege of government, any free
dom which they may enjoy will be the
canned" variety, and not the genuine
American brand. 1t is now in order for
the administration press to deny that
Mr.. Mason is a republican, to denounce
him as a traitor" or at the least,
charge him with abusing" Mr.. Nc
kinleN.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-10-28

~ HIT valorous exploits of the Irish
troops of the British army in
South Africa, while appealing
strongly to Irish pride, have not
changed Irish sentiment respecting the
injustice Of the Transvaal war. In an
editorial on The Irish at Dundee Hili'
the other day, the Chicago Times Har-
aid declared that even John F. Finer
tvs pro- Boer and anti-S Saxon blood will
tingle when he reads of Dundee Hill,
and in the bottom of his heart he will
wish that he had been with Kelly and
Burke and Shea and the rest of the
Dublin boys as they ran the race with
the Kings Own and death up that oul-
let-sWept slope" To this Mr. Finerty
replies that his blood did tingle but
with shame.
With characterize tic boldness, Finerty
deliberately asserts that in both the
top and bottom of my heart l sincerely
hope that every Irishman in arms
against the Beers for England may be
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-10-28

From the Washington Post.
1t Is pleasant and reassuring to OBJ
serve that all the Episcopal clergymen
at the Minneapolis congress dld not
share the contemptuous and abusive
opinions of the Rev. Dr. Mackay-Smllh
with reference to the American news
papers. We rather fancy that the dis
cord is to be explained on the ground
that, while Mr.. Smith is foreigner,
the others are Americans, proud OF
their country, and anxious to recog-
nize all that Is best in its institutions.
perhaps we should explain, by way
of identifying Mr.. Smith, that he is
rector Of ST. Johns church, in this
city. We neglected to do this when,
day or two ago, We found 1t neces-
sary to consider some Of his remark
able utterances.)
To return to our subject, however, We
repeat that it is very encouraging to
know that Mr.. Smith stands practical
ly alone in his denunciation of United
States newspapers, and his eXaltation,
by contrast, of the British (of course
including the Canadian) article. 1t ap-
pears that quite a number of distin-
gushed clergymen took part in the dis
cussion-the moral and intellectual
rescue of the press-prominent among
them being DR.. David H. Greer of New
York, DR.. Cameron Mann of Kansas
City and Dr. Flavel S. Luther of Hart
ford, Conn. All of these gentlemen
found material for criticism, but all Of
them agreed that the press was, in the
main, wholesome, and was not only
a great power, but a great power for
good. Dir. Greer concluded very in
telligent and discriminating address by
saying: Let me, then, in sentence,
sum up what I have said: Take The
best newspapers, and take them in
moderation" DR.. Cameron Mann's re-
marks are thus retailed in the Chicago
Times-H Herald:
DIR. Mann argued on somewhat diff
ferent lines. He held that the people
got in the newspapers what they want
ed. and that if the papers We're lack
ing 1t was because the people did net
care for that extent and accuracy Of
information, that sobriety of tone, that
fairness of discussion, that anxiety for
uplifting which are the qualities which,
theoretically, should make a successful
journal Another point that he male
was that even the publication Of the
criminal and unpleasant things Of life
was good, for it forced men to look
the world squarely in the face. But
let these things, he pleaded, be dis
played in their true proportions md