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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-02-27
SIX new WAR VESSELS.
Senals Committee On Naval Affairs viii Recon-
men. That Number 0nl,.

Washington, Feb. 27.--The Senate
committee on naval affairs today held
a meeting for consultation on the naval
appropriation bill. Although the bill
will be considered by the appropriation
committee, recommendations OF the
naval committee arrays receive atten-
tion when the bill is cons dered. 10
was decided To antagoni2e the House
increase for the navy and the commit
tee will recommend only six new war
vessels instead Of II provided for the
House bill. The senate committee viii
recommend two battleships, two ar
mored cruisers and two light cruisers.
The committee VIII not recommend any
increase over the House price Of A45
per ton for armor
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-02-27
MISS KESSEL DECEIVED.


Paterson, y. j.. Feb. 27.-Late last
night a warrant was issued by Justice
of the Peace John Knise for the arrest
Of William A. Stelling, son of Passaic
jeweler. upon a charge made by MISS
Josie Irene Kessel of this city, who ap-
pears TO have been made the victim OF
a mock marriage. Stelling has led
from the state. Miss Kessel made the
acquaintance OF Stelling last spring
but when the Spanish war began
Stelling was among the volunteers OF
the Second New Jersey Regiment.
When the regiment was mustered OUT
i'm this city last November he resumed
his attentions to her and at once pro-
posed a secret marriage. The girl Is
only Il years old and but little more
than a child in appearance. she CON
sonted and went TO Passaic win nun
one evening toward the latter part oL
that month At house, the location OF
which she cannot recall, ceremony
was performed. and she was told that
she vas Stelling's bride. She does not
know the name OF the person who per-
formed the ceremony. nor has she any
certificate. and the official records nave
no entry of such "A marriage she mas
however a wedding ring with the IN
scription: wv. n. ;. To j. !. Is" NOV
II. 1895" Miss Kessel told her mother
of the marriage and Stclling shortly al.
torNyard called at the house. confirmed
the news and spoke of making arrange
mcnts to- keep house. The mother was
anxious to see the certificate ana Stel-
ing left. promising To bring II with MN
the next evening. That was the last
seen of him here. 4 few days ago TN"
young woman received letter from
him. dated i'm Chicago, advising hcr hot
a. trouble her head about him. as he
! had gone West to begin life anew. lie
| "a 2S wears old
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-02-27
VICTIM OF RlGHWAyMeN.


Lowell, Mass, Feb. PA daring
highway robbery occurred on Broad
way near Dutton street about 1850
o'clock last night when three highway
men sprang out Of an alley upon Pat
rick Quinn OF 1l3 Adams street telling
him TO the ground with a blunt weapon
and taking his watch and wallet. after
which they made their escape through
the alley. Quinns head was badly
bruised
During the night too, burglars enter
cd the dwelling house of, John Smith,
125 Hale street and going through sew
cral sleeping apartments without
awakening the occupants. ransacked
bureau drawers and the clothing OF the
family and decamped with gentle
mans gold watch. diamond and pearl
pin. diamond ring and large sum OF
money. The police have no clues.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-02-27
MANY COMPLAINTS.
Lieut.. Dwysr Said They Were Made
Against Canned Roast Beet.
Had Been Made N Himself BY Eating Stew
Prepared From The Beet.

Washington, Feb. 27.--When the army
court OF inquiry into the beef charges
met today IT expected to begin the ex-
animation of some of the enlisted men
of the army. The men were slow IN
arriving, however. and the first witness
was Lieut.. Charles Il. Dwyer, Ninth IN
fantry. This witness knew of numer-
Gus complaints as to the canned roast
beef but there was no official action
taken on these complaints, as III was
difficult TO get anything in the way Oh
rations to the front, and the army feit
that the commissary department Was
doing the best Ii could. After the cap
ture of Santiago witness was stationeu
i'm the city and his command getting
the refrigerated beef early in the day IL
was always fresh and good. He had
been made sick on one occasion Dy eat
ing canned roast beef stew, but other
wise his health had not suffered.
Brig. Gen. Robert McFeeley, retired,
who was commissary general OF SUD
sistence from 1878 to 1890. testified that
during his service he had recommended
the introduction of a regular travel ra-
tion with a view to bettering the con-
dition of the soldiers. Prior TO that the
men often had suffered on long trips IN
trying to 1--we for several days on what
was then known as the cooked ration,
which usually consisted OF bread ana
meat, without even coffee.
Col. Davis read the records-dating
back to 1878, showing that Canned
fresh beef was included as a part OF
the travel ration.
Gen. McFeeley said that Gen. Sher-
idan was the general commanding the
army at that time and that ne was
consulted on the institution OF the
travel ration.
His recollection was that general
satisfaction was expressed in the re-
ports on the introduction of the travel
ration. Cheese afterwards was dropped
from this ration because IL lacked keep
ing qualities, especially in hot weather.
Regarding the fresh beef supply In
the civil war. Gen. McFeeley said II
was usually from a herd of cattle
| driven with the army, either by the
| government or by the contractors. He
did not recollect having handled any
refrigerated beef for the army during
l his incumbency.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-02-27
HEARD ON DEMURRER.
Case Against J. A. Foster Argued
Before Appellate Court.
Claims He Is Not an ItInsrant vender With.
In Meaning Of Statute.

Chief Justices Matteson and Justices
Tnlinghast and Rogers in the appellate
court this morning gave a hearing on
the defendants demurrer in the case OF
state VS.. James A. Foster. Mr.. Foster
in the Christmas season of 1897 opened
a store i'm Woonsocket where he sold
holiday goods and other articles at
auction. Merchants of the Northern
Metropolis though these sales an un-
warranted interference with the mar
ket.
The Indictment, which was found by
a grand jury i'm March. 1898. was de-
INJURED TO by Wilson d Jenckes and W.
II. Brown, counsel for Mr.. Foster, on
four grounds, the substance or whlcn
was that the bill presented by the grand
Jury did not allege the doing OF a tenn
porary and transient business in this
state The Indictment did allege that
Mr.. Foster was engaged i'm temporary
and transient business i'm Woonsocket.
In other words the contention OF Mr..
Fosters counsel was that he did not
come within the meaning or an ltlner-
ant vendor I'm the statute, or that IL
could not apply 10 men in business in
one place in the state who started
branch business in another place.
The court thought that as the aver
ment i'm the indictment alleged the car
rying on of a transient and temporary
business in Woonsocket the statute
seemed to be complied with. Counsel
then raised the point that such con-
struction would be an unwarranted IN
reference with the rights OF citizen
of this state. The cout thought that
the question of the constitutlonallty OF
the statute should be raised in another
manner in the way provided by the
statute in regard to constitutional ques-
| tions.
Counsel for Mr.. Foster raised the fur-
| ther point that under the rules OF Grim
I inal pleading the allegation of being
! then and there an itinerant vendor
| sold a pair of opera glasses was IN
| sufficient. as il was an allegation With
| out a proof and not direct charge
| Attorney-Ge Tanner argued that
| the allegation Of carrying on a business
| i'm NVoonsoscket as aH itinerant vendor
| was sufficient under the statute ano
| that the averment OF being an itineranl
| vendor was sufficient, as the statute
! described the offence. The discussion
was an interesting one. as the rules ol
criminal pleading were pretty thor
oughly considered on both sides, ano
! technicalities that seldom now cu'
! much figure in judicial hearings were
| much dwelt upon.
| Tbe case was held for advisement.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-02-27
When She Asked Hin For One Hundred
Dollars He Only Laughed at Her.
THEN SHE BOUGHT CARBoLIC ACID.
Drank Il, and Later Was foun1 0sad-laohs
Called al Station 10 See II Watch
and Money Were Sale.

New York, Feb. 27.-By killing her
self Yesterday Gussie Katz escaped
marriage that same evening to a man
who, when he heard what she had done,
went to the police station, where her
body lay and demanded watch ana
SIS that he had given her.
The prospect of marriage brought lit
tie happiness To this Hungarian servant
girl. Her red cheeks had attracted the
attention Of a widower named Lachs.
who from her standpoint was quite
rich man. The old women living near
her home, No. 1914 Columbia street,
told her that he was stingy and that
he had maltreated his first wife.
ale will never give you cent" they
said repeatedly.
In order TO put the matter to test
the girl asked her elderly wooer Tor
500 by way OF a preliminary settle
ment. He laughed at her She had al
ready promised 20 become his wife last
night at No. Sc Cannon street.
Distracted by the II told you sos or
the old women and dismayed at the
prospect OF married life with "a cur
mudgeon, Gussie Katz procured a Dottle
or cdrDollc dciu anu NShN VIZ" ., .
the trucks that are stored at stanton
and Tompkins streets. There she was
found dead yesterday, with the empty
bottle by her side.
Iachs. when he called at the police
station. did not make any demonstra-
tons of grief.
she was your sweetheart, WASH I
she?" asked the sergeant, uncoVerinS
the swollen face.
"Oh, yes" was the reply. was there
a watch in her dress-a gold watchE !
didn't give il TO her-only lent it. And
there was SIS. / want that back
There was no watch and no money.
Weren't you to have been married to-
night?"
"Yes, tonight. The feast was all pre-
pared Ii will cost much money. Ana
/ had bought new suit or clothes
Are YOU sure there was no watch?"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-02-27
ANII.AMERICAN MANIFESTO.

Hong Kong. Feb. 27.-The Filipino
government has issued another viru-
lent anti-American decree in which
the following passages occur:
"The American guns respect nelther
honor nor property, but barbarously
massacre women and children.
Manila has witnessed the most hor-
rible outrages. confiscating the prop
critics and savings of the people at the
point of the bayonet and shooting the
defenceless accompanied by odlous
acts of abomination. repugnant barba-
rism and racial hatred worse than the
doings in Carolina. Unless you conjure
a holy war for independence you are
only worthy To be slaves and pariahs.
Proclaim before the civilized world
that you will fight to the death agalnst
American treachery and brute force
Even the women should fight II nee
essary.
American professions and promises
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-02-27
AMERICAN FRUITS.
Germany Announce, That Hereafter IhsI VIII be
Admitted Without Examination.

Berlin. Feb. 27.-The officials OF the
German foreign office have notified the
United States embassy that the gov
ernment will henceforth admit Amerl-
can oranges, lemons and raisins with
out examination and also that Ameri-
can fresh and dried fruit will be allowed
TO pass i'm bond through Germany with
out being examined.
The decisions are based on the favor
able reports of the German experts sent
10 America. The question whether
dried fruit sent abroad is harmless
especially for the transmission or the
san Jose and other insects ana whether
the fruit may be imported without pre-
vlous examination has not yet been de-
cided.
The probability is that the decision
will be favorable to American interests
The officials of the United states en-
bassv have Cabled the above facts To
<na authorities at Washington.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-02-27
FOR FALSE PRETENCES.
Former Superintendent Of Buildings al Lowell
Sentenced 10 The Rsiormatoy.

Boston. Feb. 27.--William L. True,
superintendent of buildings of Lowell,
pleaded guilty this morning in the Mid
dlesex Superior Court to "A charge of OBJ
tanning money under false pretences.
He was sentenced TO the Massachusetts
Reformatory for an indefinite period:
Edward ID. Murphy. plasterer OF
Lowell. who was indicted with True
also pleaded guilty TO a charge OF frau-
dulently presenting bill for SlSO Tie
was sentenced TO one year In the House
of Correction.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-02-27
A FILIPINO DISPATCH.

Paris, Feb. 27.-The Filipino Junta
here received today cable message
from Manila via Hong Kong, dated
from the former place on Feb. "a. 1t
says: Fire broke out in the Chinese
quarter during the Chinese New Year
festivities. The Americans provoked
the owners by demolishing houses be-
fore IL was necessary The Fflipino's
fire engine. owned by Senor Cameo and
worked by British subjects was large
ly instrumental in eXtingulshing the
fire. The Americans interfered with the
native salvagers and tried TO capture
the engine, leading TO a conflict. Harsh
conduct elsewhere led to general fight
ing. The Americans retired TO the wall
ed city and the fleet bombarded the
suburbs. believing the city was endan-
gered. This caused the Tondo fire.
"Aguinaldo's troops then attacked
and entered Tondo, Maisie. Santa Cruz
and Kaipo.
"Conflagrations broke out at Rinon-
do and Malate and the city was sur
rounded by line Of burning houses.
"The fighting continued Wednesday
and Thursday. The Americans by that
time were greatly fatigued by the sun,
fires and continual service
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-02-27
HEAD CRUSHED BY HAMMER.
Blind Huussteeps Found Dead al Chlcago-Hsf
EmpIoyer Arrested.

Chicago, Feb. 27.--Cora $. Henderson
a blind housekeeper employed by j. w.
Holtslander, was found dead yesterday
I'm Holtslander's house. 1.5S5 Madison
street. A blood stained hammer WIN
which Miss Henderson's head had oe, oeen
crushed was found on WINDOW sil,
while i'm another room a punoie ol
valuable. hastily put toge'ne' We"
d,scovered HoltsIander has been ar
rested pending further investigation
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-02-27
Field For Grand Jury.

Portland. Me. Feb 2L-Avery Dins-
more. the 2O-year-old student or Frye
burg Academy. arrested by Deputy U.
$. Marshal Norton Saturday for pass
ing counterfeit silver dollars was
brought before L. ;. Commissioner
Bradley this morning ana pound over
Cor thc next session of tho grand jury
in tbe sum Of $1,000. Bail was furnish
cd by VIM. -. Tasker OF Bartlett, Ern-
esi Woodbury. of Fryeburg and Charles
w. Cray of Jackson.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-02-27
respsrale Convlc,'s punishment.

Boston. Feb. 27.In the Superior
Court here today before Judge Gaslsili.
Sambriel Harris, of Taunton, con
vict. was found guilty of an assault
with dangerous weapon upon Deputy
Allen AT the state prison. with intent
to- kill. He was given the maximum
sentence, 20 years OF Imprisonment.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-02-27
CHARGED WITH MURDER.
Tom Allen, 0ld-Tlms Prize Fighter, Under Arrest
For Killing Tom Couprey.

st. Louis, Mo. Feb. 27.-Tom Allen.
an old-time prize fighter, at one time
heavyweight champion Of the world
IS under arrest at the -Four Courts.
charged with murder. Tom Couprey.
whom Allen shot in the course OK
fracas i'm the ex-prize lighters saloon
died at the City Hospital last nignt.
Allen declares that he thought Coup.ey
was going TO shoot him ana ior 'n"'
reason used his revolver.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-02-27
paYonla Sails For liverpool.

Ponta Del Gada. Feb. 27.-The Cunard
liner steamer Pavonia, Capt. Atkins,
which sailed from Liverpool on January
30. via Queenstown, on January 20 TOT
Boston, and which was towed into ST
Michaels on February Is by the Brit
ish steamer Wolviston, in disabled
condition. started on her return TO Liv-
erpool in tow of two tugs.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-02-27
Heau Loss In Cattle.

Denver, Col, Feb. 27.-President j. W.
spinger of the National Live Stock as
sociation after personal investga-
ton of the condition of cattle I'm Texas
places the loss from the blizzards az ~
per cent. This is the most serious IosS
he points out since 1885.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-02-27
An Alapnd RIp.msl Htlt.

lowell. Mass. Feb g1.-Scth Meal
pine. who was arrested in Chelmsford
yesterday un rharge of bgamy
brought by olivia Drury was arraigned
I'm Police Court this morning. Proba +.
bic cause was found and he was held
IN $500 for the grand jury.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-02-27
Congressman Rurlsy Dead.

New York. Feb. PA dispatch re-
ceived I'm Brooklyn today announces
,be death of Congressman Denis NJ
Hurley at Hot Springs, Va, yesterday
afternoon. lie was serving his second
term as representative of the Second
New York district. He was born IN
Limerick, Ireland. in 1S43.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-02-27

Manila, Feb. 27.-4:55 p. m.-Two
commissioners who returned from Ma
lolos under flag OF truce today report
that eight thousand rebels are an
xious TO surrender They also express
the belief that Aguinaldo is Inclined to
accept pacific overtures. Maj. Gen.Otis
did not receive the commissioners.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-02-27
Bio Smoke House Burned.

wichita. Kas.. Feb. 1.-THE monster
smoke houye OF the Jacob Dold Packing
company. together with It's contents ~
co 900 pounds uf meat was destroyer
by fire today. The resident manager ls
unable TO state the loss. which Is heavy.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-02-27
soeeisI Notice.

T. n. Lawrence and g. VI. Thompson
are conducting systematic canvass
OF Providence for Subscribers 10 the
Providence News.The Providence news
guarantees the prompt and careful de-
livery OF the papers 10 all subscribers
they may secure Np
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-02-27
CaIhoIic Church Burned.

ST. Paul. Feb g1.-St. Joscphs Catho-
lie church. n large brick structure that
has been a landmark for years and
was the home of the largest ana wealth
fest catholic congregation i'm the north
west has been destroyed by fire. The
loss is estimated at $4,000; insurance,
a. zoo
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-02-27
Seven Complains For Libel.

Lewiston. Nc. Feb. 27.-In the Au-
burn Municipal Court this morning
George w. Pierce waived examination
in the seven criminal libel complaints
and was bound over 90 the April term
OF the supreme Court in $1,000. SiOco In
oa,h conplafnt.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-02-27
kinchslIa Sentenced.

Boston. Feb. 27.-In the Middlcsex Su-
perior Court. before Judge Hardy to-
day Timothy Kinchella of Watertown
was found guilty of an assault upon
James +. Madden and Randel .Crowell
with a revolver. shooting the former in
the left eye and the latter twice, once
IN the left arm and again i'm the neck.
lie was sentenced TO from three TO five
wears i'm the state prison.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-02-27
A PROTEST AT CEBU.

Manila, Feb. PA battalion Of the
Twenty-third infantry under command
of Major Goodale has started on the
transport Pennsylvania for Cebu.
which was occupied few days ago by
fifty sailors from the gunboat Petrol.
When the American bluejackets
went ashore the native government
vigorously protested, saying that their
allegiance has been given TO Aguinal-
do, but the authorities made no forci-
BILE resistance to our occupation, they
being practically without means Of de-
fence. The only fear now is that they
will burn the town before the troops
arrive.
Gen. Otis is confidant that there
would have been no trouble had the
Petrol delayed sending men asraoce un-
til the commissioners from Ne8ros.
who are now here, could have gone
back and paved the way for the COM
Eing of the Americans. Gen. Otis dined
with the commissioners at the palace
tonight.
The village of Mariquina has been
burned by the insurgents.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-02-27
No nnnrnm al Harrisburg.

Harrisburg. Pa. Feb. 1.-THE Sjth
ballot FOR United States Senator today
resulted as follows. quay, l6, jerks
IA, Irwin, 1. no quorum.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-02-27
ra. eslr GORE rnar pots eust.

Laxative Bromo Qulnine Tablets re-
moves the cause that produces La
Grippe. The genuine has l.. u. =. on
each Tablet. Csc.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-02-27

are pure hypocrisy. They covet the
spois of this patrimony Of our race.
wishing to implant here a more irritat-
ing and barbarous dominior, than in
the ma 81 {"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-02-27
MANY INSURGENTS
READY TO SURRENDER.
Ma|oIoS Commissioners Say 5000 Are
Anxious to Lay Down Arms.
AGUINALOO INCLINED TO ACCEPT PACIFIC OVERTURES.

General Otis Did Not Receive the Commissioners Government Has
Issued Another Manifesto Making vuent Attack on the Americans
American Guns Says Respect Neither Honor Nor Property, but
Babaousy Massacre Women and Children Natives Urged Fight
to the Death--fxcept For an Occasional Vo Fired by the Rebels
TWAS Quiet Along the Whole Line Last Night.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-02-27
pAIeronI. PHOTO WOOD ENGRAVING.

Printing. best work. low prices. Inc
J. J. Ryder Co, A. Washington corner Lady'
Gilpin observer., 1899-03-02

A young soldier under General Sheri-
dan said to him, just before battle,
IF am killed, tell my mother that l
kept my promise. Not drop of
strong drink have I tasted" The bat
tie was fought, and the lad lay among
the slain. Said Sheridan, II carried
his message to his mother. She re-
piled, General, that is more glory for
my boy than if he had taken city "
When well done" can truly be said at
such a moment, parental pride stands
by parental sorrow and puts staff in
its hand. There are higher and holier
compensations, but the knowledge OF
what death he died" will always be a
qualifying element in grief for one
loved and lost, either to sweeten men,
ory or to poison it.
Gilpin observer., 1899-03-02

Words of French origin now used in
the German army are the subject of an
imperial cabinet order. German words
are to be substituted for them by the
emperor's command. Political sani-
tation in the German empire thus deals
with the French microbe in one of its
many manifestations. Microbes, how
ever, are slippery things, and have an
unpleasant way of escaping ordinances
and officials. Despite the order, French
words will be sure to cross the border
and theaten the emperor's peace.
Gilpin observer., 1899-03-02

Descriptions of recent prize
fight omit no detail of bet or
oath; of punches of muscle; of cruel
jabs; of bleeding noses and bruised
faces; of terrible lefts on the heart, A."
and of falls in agony" Yet there are
other ideals of manly athletes. Mine"
wroter Sidney Lanier, many have a
mere thread for his biceps, yet he shall
play ball with the earth; and albeit
his stature may be no more than a
boys, his height shall be the height OF
great resolution, of faith and love and
knowledge and subtle meditation; his
head shall be forever among the stars. !"
Is not the antithesis itself a sermon?
Gilpin observer., 1899-03-02

More sleep. with more regularity in
taking it, is a prime need of our ex-
hausting modern life. People talk OF
giving a rest to their minds; but it is
not likely that the mind itself ever
tires. The brain, or some overworked
tract Of it, may need repose; and 1t
seems well-established physiological
fact that this central organ literally
undergoes repair and renewal during
sleep. The slowing down of the blood
permits the deposit of nutritive par
ticles, Just as the slowing of river
permits it to drop it's sediment. There
is wisdom as well as wit in the Quix-
otto saying: blessings on him that
first invented this same sleep!"