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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-06-03
SpAIM'S new MINISTER.
Duke D'AIcos Presents His Creden-
tiaIs TO the President.
Diplomatic Relations With the Government
Of Spain Resumed.

washington. June 3.-The Spanish
minister, Duke D'Arcos, presented ms
credentials TO the President to-day. He
called at the state department at about
a ouarter OF IL this morning, in COM
many with Senors Riano ana Pastor'
They were met by Secretary hay III
the diplomatic room and after cour-
taous greeting the party proceeded 10
the White House. Secretary nay sN
inc the minister the post or hohor III
hiS carriage, and two secretaries io'-
lowing in the minister's carriage
The ceremony lasted but FIVE minutes
No one was present except the fres-
ident. Secretary Hay the Spanish MIN
lister and his two secretaries
The president was cordial but Dig
nified i'm his greeting. Due ID Arcos
then read his address in Spanish. Inc
minister said:
MIR. PRESIDENT have the honor TO
mace i'm your Excellency's hands the
royal letter by which Her Majesty the
Queen Regent of Spain, in the name
of her august son, King Don Alfonso
Kill, accredits me near this govern
ment in the capacity of envoy extra
ordinary and minister plenipotentiary.
| have come to renew the relations
of friendship which have existed from
of old between Spain and the United
States. and which were interrupted by
the war OF last year. The treaty or
peace which Spain has signed put an
end to that war and now, looking. only
to>the future, Spain desires that her re-
lations with this republic may be as
friendly as they were in times past, and
from the days in which this country
was struggling to gain its indepena-
ence. IL is my task 10 contribute 10 the
renewal of these relations, to strength
en- them and to draw them closer: and,
In the discharge OF 1t hope to be aided
By the kindness and cooperation of
your excellency and OF your govern
ment.
The president responded as follows:
Mr.. Minister receive with the great
est qualification the letter by which her
majesty. the Queen Regent OF Spain, in
the name OF her august son, King Al
fonso XIII. has accredited you,near this
government as envoy extraordinary
and minister plenipoteniary
You will find. Mr.. Minister. a cordial
welcome i'm this country. not only from
those whose friendship you acquired
during your former residence, but from
all our people. who rejoice as | do, at
the renewal of the ancient bonds OF
amity which with "A brief interruption,
have united our nations for more than
one hundred years. That these friend
ly relations may be confirmed and
strengthened, TO the advantage OF both
people is my earnest wish and / can
assure you that every member of this
government will heartily cooperate
with you to that desirable end. Al the
conclusion of the address the president
stepped forward and shook hands cor
daily with the new minister and they
engaged in conversation in a low tone
for a minute or two. The president
gracefully inquired after the health of
the Queen Regent and the King.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-06-03
HARBOR LINE.
appellate Court appoints Commission 10 Defer.
nina From Donance ST. 10 Sassairas Pplni.

In the appellate court today by con-
sent of counsel. Judge Rogers directed
the entrance Of a decree in the case of
Sidney r.. Taber ct. al. VS.. William IL.
Hall ct. al. appointing Samuel $. Dur
fee, Cornelius $ sweetIand and James
A. George commissioners to determ ne
the lines along the harbor OF parfies
owning property between Dorranco
street and Sassafras Point. Wilson 81
Jenckes, w. A. Morgan. Francis Col
well. A. G. Mattcson and Bassett AZ
Mitchell. are the attorneys for the part
les I'm interest.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-06-03
NOT At SQUANTUM.
Sampson Ras Not Accepted an In
vitation to Dine There.
The Mayors Letter Of Invitation 10 the Ad-
mral Not Yet Answered.

The report in Boston paper to the
effect that Admiral William L. Samp-
son. commander OF the North Atlantic
squadron, now at Newport. would dine
at Sluantum on June 80. is utterly
without foundation, for, as q matter OF
fact, the only invitation that ADMIRAL
Sampson has definitely accepted for
this vicinity. is one TO dine at the Hope
club on June Q, with Gov. Dyer and his
staff.
Mayor Baker has sent formal invi-
tation 20 Admiral Sampson requesting
him to accept the hospitality OF the
city of Providence, and leaving the dats
to the admirafs selection. No answer
as yet has been received to this letter.
but there seems TO b. reason TO believe
that Admiral Sampson will accept, as
he informed Mayor Baker in Newport.
on Tuesday last. that he would be
pleased to visit Providence.
The Board of Trade has abandoned all
idea of giving Admiral Sampson din
ner, and will leave a clear field to the
city OF Providence
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-06-03
CHRISTIAN SCIENTISTS.
Arriving From All Parts Of counry 10 Attend Ser
Tces al Mother Church.

Boston. June 3.-Large numbers Of
Christian Scientists from all sections OF
the country have arrived in Boston yes
terday and today for the purpose OF
attending the annual communion SER
vices and business meeting of the First
Church OF Christ (ScientisD generally
known as =the=mather- church from the
fact that 1t is the central organization
of this denomination for the world. A
delegation from Chicago came on a
chartered train and other large cities
of the west are well represented. The
attendance at the First Church on sun
day is expected to be very large and
arrangements have been made 20 hold
four services for the accommodation of
visiting delegates.
The mother church was organized on
April 49, 1879. AT the present D.ms IL
has a membership OF 121i4 aud to-
morrow $500 candidates are to be ad-
mitted which will swell the total to
nearly $4,000.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-06-03
CHlLD'S FATAL FALL.
Dropped From Third Sloy Window and His Skull
Was Crushed In.

waterville, Me-, June S.--Wednesday
night Donart. the 3-year-old child OF
Joseph Desrocher. met with horrible
accident which resulted in his death
Thursday afternoon. The child was
playing i'm a third-story room in the
Boulanger block when some one in the
street below called him. and going to
the window he raised the screen and
looked out. losing his balance, and fall
ing thirty-five feet TO the ground be-
low. The child's skull was fractured,
the face badly mutilated. and there
was also n hol. of several inches into
the skull. causing unconsciousness TO
the time Of death.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-06-03
ALLOWANCE GRANTED.
Joseph Matey Eusi Pay $3.50 a Week 10 His
Wife. Who IS Seeking a 0yorcs.

Mrs. Alice w. Markey. who is seek
ing a divorce from her husband, Joseph
Markey, was granted a weekly allow
-ance of ST. -by-JaAse- Rogers today
in the appellate division Of the supreme
court. She was also given an allowance
for counsel fees. Mrs. Ma1'key said her
husband was an iceman and during the
that she had child six months old.
Her husband was willing. 10 give her 50
a week. but she didn't think that
enough. Judge Rogers agreed with her
saying that man VINO had child OF
such tender age should be more gener-
Gus. r. T.. LymaS was Mrs. Markey's
attorney.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-06-03

The report OF the nominating com
mittee was as follows:
ITO the Corpogation Of Brown Univer-
sity:
"Gentlemen-Your committee charged
with the duty OF naming candidate
for the presidency OF this university
has attended 10 It's duty and begs leave
To present its report az follows:
Contrary TO the expectations OF your
committee. as well as Of yourselves, Dr.
James NJ. Taylor, whom you elected 20
the pr sidency OF Brown az your meet
ing last February, after much consid-
Grafton. declined the Office tcnderei him
and IL became necessary TO look for an
other candidate.
Your committee thereupOn resumed
It's task without delay. endeavoring 10
unite as soon as possiDle on "a suitable
and available candidate for the Office
TO be filed. Many names were suggest
ed To N and canyassed by 10, but 10 was
not easy TO fix on any man who WAS I'm
the prime OF lfe and was gt the same
time distinguished by all the qualities
to be desired in president " Brown.
"Yet after n few meetings your com
mittee became satisfied that the Rev.
Or. william Herbert Perry Faunce of
New York city possessed very high
qualifications for the presidency of
Brown
"He is forty years old. with excellent
heaith and large capacity and enthusi-
asm for work he is a graduate Of the
university. familiar with its traditions
proud Of its history. and deeply inter-
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-06-03
MI 0lcit Judgmst.

Nil dicit judgment was given for the
OF the supreme court today for s79S and
costs i'm the case of Emma Lambert VS..
Calixte Lambert. Aram j. Poltuir gar
n shee, is charged for $4s. The parties
to the suit were divorced in 1894 and
the defendant was directed on Nov. H.
1894 To pay the plaintiff 81 a week as
alimony until further order of the
court. Mr. Lambert has neglected to
pay the SO week 10 his former wife.
hence the suit and judgment.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-06-03
Prisoner of Devils Island viii Appear
Before COurtmartiaI at Rennes.
No Demonstration Made.

Paris. June 3.--The Court Of Cassa-
ton today rendered "A verdict in favor
of a revision OF the Dreyfus case and
ordering a new court martial TO sit at
Rennes. sixty miles from Nantes, for
the trial OF the prisoner.
Previous TO the announcement Of the
verdict. crowds of people assembled at
the palace of justice and in it's neigh
borhood awaiting the decision Perfect
calm prevailed.
The decision, which was pronounced
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-06-03
Working Fermils issu,d.

Wallace, Idaho, June 3.-Permits for
underground. work i'm the mines are be-
ing issued freely. nearly 500 being
taken up to date. Union miners, how
ever, decline TO ask for permits. Ad-
ditional evidence before the coroner's
jury gives ground for more arrests. so
that the number OF prisoners i'm the
stockade 3 I'm creasing.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-06-03
CARRIE JONES SENT TO JAIL.
She win Be Conflnei al Elizabeth Until RequI-
sltlon Fapsrs Are Secured.

New York. June 3.-When Bella An
derson, alias Carries Jones, who has
confessed completely I'm the Clark
kidnapping case, was brought up for
examination in the justice court at
summit, n. j.. today, Detective Ser
geant Price OF the New York police
force asked that she be delivered 10 the
New York authorities at once. The
Justice refused to- give up the prisoner
without a requisition from the governor
of New York An order was signed
committing Bella Anderson 10 prison at
Elizabeth to await the arrival OF requi
sition papers. The prisoner would
make no statement today regarding her
crime.
Garnerville n. Y, June 3.-The pres
ent indications are that the hearing
I'm the Clark kidnapping case before
Magistrate Herbert at this place, set
for Monday, will be adjourned owing
TO the illness OF Mrs. Wilson, who is
suffering from nervous shock. District
Attorney Wyre of Nyack said I'm an
interview To-Day that he would fight to
the bitter end 20 hold the prisoners
until after the charge of felony upon
which the prisoners were arrested in
the county is fully disposed Of Dis
trict Attorney Wyre said that after he
had tried the prisoners on the charge
OF carrying "A kidnapped child through
the county they could be tried i'm New
York city on the charge OF kidnapping.
In case the prisoners should be dis
charged by Magistrate Herbert then
the New York police can have them.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-06-03
STILL IMPROVING.
Health Of Admiral Dewey is Growing
Better Steadily.
viii Not Pay a Visit to England on His Way
Back 10 the United States.

Hong Kong, June 3.-Admiral Dew
ey's health is still improving, but ne is
keeping very quiet at the Peak. hotel.
only once having come down TO the city
and accepting no invitations. He will
sail on Tuesday. According 70 present
plans. he Will pot visit England on his
homeward journey. but will proceed
straight to Gibraltar and thence 10 New
York. where he expects TO arrive at the
beginning of October after a leisurely
voyage.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-06-03
Injuries Prove falaL

Rumford Falls. Me-. June 3.-John
McMullen the night engineer of the
Rumford Falls paper mills who was
severaly scalded and otherwise injured
by the blowing out of the cylinder head
NJ n 1000 horse power engInc 1ast nfgnt
died soon after midnight lie was 30
wears old. The accident has necessi-
tated the shutting down OF FIVE big ma
chimes until repairs have been made.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-06-03
larfea Enlsfed.

A decree was entered IN the appellate
court today in the partition suit ~
Dorcas Hills ct al vs.. stephen T.. T.
Young ct. sI.. providing that as The IN
terests of the pAtles ssn the property
To be divided cannot De uuVdltuk'ou~is
set of by notes and bonds. the property
shall be sold at public auction 10y Q CONF
missioner.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-06-03
Passengers From The Sou.h.

The following passengers arrived this
morning on the steamer ID. II. Miller.
from Baltimore and Norfolk: Mr..
and Mrs. w. III. White. Miss Y. w.
White. Mr.. ". l.. Wentworth. Mrs. s.
". Wentworth. Mr.. G.. ". Green Mr.. r.
w. Green. Miss T.. Linton, Miss II.
Pratt, Mr.. Kirk Seabury.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-06-03
Transferred 10 U. S. CourI.

The case OF City OF Providence VS..
Armour Packing company was today
on petition allowed TO be removed from
the common pleas division OF the SUI
preme court 20 the United States circuit
court for the district OF Rhode Island.
Edwards a. Angel are counsel for the
ArmOurs.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-06-03
Stale Offices Closso.

Under the Joint resolution passed by
the General Assembly. at Newport. on
Thursday last. all Of the state Offices
were closed at noon to-day. and will
continue to close az that hour on Sat
urdays during the summer months.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-06-03

by DR.. Alvah hovey. That DR.. Faunee
will accept seems TO be the general SEN
timent OF all Tough no such statement
was made in the mseting.
Those present at the meeting were
the-aeting- president Benjamin i.
Clarke. Rev. Alyah Hovey, LII. -. OF
Newton, Hon. Francis Wayland, LII. ID.
of New Haven; non. Thomas Durfee,
LII. ID. OF Providence; Rev. Thomas ID.
Anderson, ID. D.. OF Providence: Col. II.
H. /. Goddard. a. NJ. OF Providence,
and Hon. j. ). Brayton, Ill. d., OF Fall
River OF the Board OF Fellows and OF
the trustees; William Goddard, a. NJ;
Arnold Buffum Cbace, Sc. D., OF Valley
Falls; Hon. Joseph Henry Walker, LII.
D., of Worcester; Hon. John Carter
Brown Woods. LII. r.. OF Providence;
Hon. Francis A. Gaskill OF Worcester;
Arnold Green. LII. d.. OF Providence;
Hon. Oscar Lapham, a. NJ; Cornelius
:. Sweetland, a. NJ; George L. Collins.
NJ. D.. and Eugene w. Mason, A. b.. OF
Providence.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-06-03

Berlin. June 3.-Commander Schoen-
fedler of the German warship Fake
which was at Samoa during the recent
troubles there. has been decorated with
tho order of the Red Eagle OF the third
class, with the ribbon ana crown.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-06-03
TRAVELLERS LETTERS OF CREDIT.

Drawn on Browr. shiplsy A. Co,
tondau.
These letters n, a'lshle in all parts OF the
World are furnished by
MANUFACTURERS NATIONAL BANK
g Westminster ST.. Providence, " =.
Call or send for circular Of Information.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-06-03

The corporation OF Brown university
met this morning and elected the Rev.
William .-erbert Perry Faunce. ID. D.,
of New York president as exclusively
foreshadowed in the News on Wednes-
day. May pa The election was unani-
nous and was made immediately after
the report OF the committee was given
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-06-03

at $40 p. m., says the prisoner is to
be retired on the following question::
us Dreyfus guilty of having, in 1894.
practice machinatiops or had communi-
cation with a foreign power or its
agents with the view of facilitating acts
of hostllities in the case of a war with
France?"
The audience received the decision
with cries of "vive la Justice" vive
la Loi."
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-06-03
saundsnylIIs SalIon Hurned.

The freight and passenger station Of
the ". Y. n. II. q ~. II. r.. company
at saundersville. in the town of Graf.
ton Mass. was destroyed by fire this
L..
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-06-03

and wholesome religious influence. over
the student.
Your committee believes also that
DR.. Faunce has a temper and tact in
dealing with young people. which are
likely TO -YXin-t confidence without
losing their respect. His lectures In the
University OF Chicago during the sum-
mer term and his conduct OF religious
worship in Harvard university during
parts OF two years have given recent
proof Of his power 20 interest and bene-
ht young people engaged in study.
Your committee expects that he will
prove TO BE- cautious In the settlement
or practical questions, but iirm in car
rying plans considerably formed. into
effect. While il Is true that his admin
istratve ability has not been proved in
the management OF a great school
there appears to be no solid ground for
expecting less than real success I'm this
part Of his work His mannness. his in
teiligence, his courtesy. his nobility of
spirit, his aptness 10 teach. and his
Christian enthusiasm for the highest
good OF those under his supervision.
seem 20 your committee guarantees OF
success in the government fthe uni
versity.
The members OF your committee.
therefore, unanimously present 10 you
the Rev. DIR. William III. i. Faunce as
suitable candidate for the presidency
OF Brown university.
"ALNAH HONEY.
"H. II. |. GODDARD,
GEORGE r.. HORR,
COLGATE HOYT
WILLIAM V. KEBLEN.
CORNELIUS $. SWEETLAND."
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-06-03

In the Bell street chapel al s:3o th'9
afternoon n children's enfertainne1t
was given for the benefit Of the sunnn>v
play ground fund.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-06-03
A Unanimous Vote Given Him After the
Report Of Nominating Commit
tee Was Made.

ested in it's welfare he is an all round
scholar a progressive conservative in
his theory of education, and able 10 APP
preciate good work In every branch OF
learning embraced In our curriculum;
ne is an accomplished speaker, qualified
to represent the university before scho-
lastic bodies as well as before the gen
eral public: and his Christian principles
and spirit give promise OF positive
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-06-03

Printing. best work, low priees. The
J. j. Ryder Co, a. Washington, corner Eddy.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-06-03
WILL CANVASS
VOTING LISTS.
Board Of CanVaSSerS Gives
Official Notice Of Meetings.
PREPARING FOR The ELECTION.
Proposed Revised Constitution 10 Be Voted
on by People on 2Oth Inst
CANNON CAPTURED IN SPANISH WAR.
Mayor Baka viii Be Notified When The Gun Is
Ready for Shipment 10 the ClI-Ths
HsnoliI Memorial.
Proposed Revised Constitution 10 Be Voted
on by People on 20th Inst
CANNON CAPTURED IN SPANISH WAR.

Preparations for the special election
the proposed revised constitution of
the State VIII be submitted TO the elec-
tors, are being rapidly completed. The
board OF canvassers and registration
THIS mctn.ng issued official notice Of
the canvass meetings TO be held, which
neer hall. on South Main street. June
l.. from 1880 to 7:45 q. m; second ward
at the ward room, on North Main
street. June u. from S 10 Sis p. M;
third ward, at the ward room. on
Smith street, June II. at S,3) p. M;
fourth ward. ar the ward room. on
Fountain street, June 12, from $3.50 to
Gas p. m; fifth ward .at the ward
room on Beacon avenue, June II, from
to 1915 p. M: sixth ward. at the ward
room. on Public street. June l3. from
$50 To Gas p. M; seventh ward, at
the ward room, on Oakland street
June 13. at TO 7:15 p. m: eighth ward
at the ward room. on Harrison street,
June 13. from 1880 to 7:45 p. M; ninth
ward. at the ward room, on Pallas
street June IS, from TO Sis y. m;
tenth ward, at the ward room, on At
wells avenue, June 1S, 1899. at $3.50
p. M. e
The board will also meet for the pur-
nose Of the final canvass OF all ghe
ward and district lists Of the city. at
th. .ir Office, H. city hall. on June a..
at 9 O'clock a. m. Notice is given TO
the registry voters of foreign
birth that the time of filing proff Of
citizenship In order to vote at the cleo
ton expires on Friday. June 3, at 5
o clock, p. II
Mayor Baker has received an official
communication from the chief of the
ordnance bureau at Washiilr ton. In ie-
latinn To the loan of one of the car
tr.cl Spanish guns TO the city of p,ov-
ifence and he states that "A soon -
the necessary assignment can be made
he will notify the mayor that the gun
l. ready for shipment.
The Bajnotti memorial fountain
committte will meet i'm Mayor Baker s
office on Thursday. June II. az which
time the designs witt be submitted
several artists. whose nameS for the
present are not made public.
Superintendent of Health Chaplin re
ports one new case of diptherIa on
paine stGCet, and two children suffer
ing from scarlet fever taken from
Tell street to the Rhode Island hes
pital Antoine Gonsolve, the small
pox patient. is doing as well as can be
expected but the disease is not yet
fully developed.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-06-03

4 resolution was passed providing
that committee consisting Of the se-
niOr fellow. the chancellor and the sec
retary be appointed TO prepare resOlu-
tiOns fo he presented at the June meet
ing OF the corporation relative 90 the
official endorsement Of tho movement 10
raise S2.000.00 for the endowment OF the
university and Indicating that IL Is the
policy Of the corporation % bring exist
ing department Of the university up to
the highest efficiency rather than 10
mutply new departments.
The petition Of the students 10 be al
lowed To build bonnrcs FOR celebrations
in Lincoln Field. signed by s. V. Hus-
sey. 4. T.. Scott. W. T. clark. II. A.
coffin. Henry x. Metcalf was referred
othe faculty committee with power Go
act.
The Rev. William Herbert Perry
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The Rev. william Herbert Perry
Continued on Page Two)