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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-04-10
ESTERRAZY TALKS.
He Says That General Rogsis Accusations Are
RdcuIuus. and That Hartmann Is Mistaken

Paris, April 10.-The Matin this morn
ing publishes reports of interviews with
Comte Esterhazy. who, referring to the
testimony of Gen. Boget before the
court of cessation i'm the Dreyfus pro-
ceedings, says Rogets accusations are
ridiculous: while Major Hartmann was
mistaken in saying that he (Esterhazy)
went to the manoeuvres at Messy or
was present at the chalons champs
tests of the 120 calibre cannon.
1t was not he, he declares. who gave
TO the London Daily Chronicle the let
ter sent to President Faure. These let
ters were dictated To him.
The statement printed i'm the London
Observer yesterday morning that he
told the proprietress of that paper that
he wrote the Bordereau under orders,
and that Dreyfus did not write II. .Comte
Esterhazy characterizes as ridiculous
invention.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-04-10
STABBED IN FACE.


Denver, Col. April 10.-Miss Marie
Burroughs of the Stuart Robson com
pany accidentally stabbed Harold Rus
sell Of the same company In the face
at the Broadway theatre last night.
During the act Of Two Rogues and a
Romance" Miss Burroughs part re-
quires that she go through the motion
of stabbing MIR. Russell The scene Is
I'm semi darkness and Mr.. Russell bent
forward as Miss Burroughs brought the
weapon down and he received a deep
wound on the left side of his face. His
injuries did not prevent him leaving
with his company today
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-04-10
N EW SIZE S.

oh. have seen the splendid light that
gilds the mountains snowy crest.
And have seen the shafts that gleam
upon the oceans throbbing breast
oh, have seen the mellow rays that
food the Towering fields with light.
And have seen the ruddy streaks that
come when morning wooes the light.
] STEPPED upon the sidewalk. where IL
had been smoothed by human feet,
Twas covered by a coating OF excep-
tionally slippery sleet
The rays that gild the mountains crest.
the shafts that CLEAN upon the sea.
And all those other glints and things
were witnessed in a bunch by me.
Chicago News.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-04-10

The strike of weavers of the knight
mills. in the Pawtuxet Valley. and
which "a hours ago promised TO ex-
tend to all the cotton mills in the state.
may come to a speedy end, and the
implied threat on the part of the mill
owners To shut down every department
and thus throw thousands OF opera
tives out of work may not be carried
out
When the strikers committee called
upon Mr.. Robert knight, last Thurs
day. IL was. told that there was moth
ing to arbitrate, and that the strike
might be aVerted III "A delegation was
sent out 10 make. inquiries among the
operatives in the other mills OF New
England. His proposition was that
such an investigation be made, and IN
the operatives own way, so that there
would be no prejudice and no bias on
either side. II this delegation returned
and reported that IL found that in any
mills better wages were paid than were
given in the Knight mills for the same
grade of work, he would pay the ex-
pense OF the trip and. IL was inferred,
would raise the pay I'm his own mills
TO equal that given in any other place.
-
but not a part OF the extensive knight
system. The interests OF the Valley OPP
erat.ves are common, and while ma
iority OF the striking weavers in Natick,
Pontiac and Riverpoint were not in
favor OF accepting Mr.. Knights offer,
and outvoted those who were inclined 20
abide by such an Investigation. the
Qudnick weavers, who probably had a
similar offer from that company, at a
meeting held Saturday afternoon. heard
a report from their leaders which ter
minated the strike I'm that village
when the mill bells rang this morn
ing.
The committee reported that IL had
visited several Massachusetts, mills,
and some I'm Rhode Island. and, seam
ming the price lists. found that i'm many
cases the wages paid at Quidnick were
the same. and in some cases were even
better, than for the same classes or
work. A vote was taken, and IN,
sense Of the meeting was that the
weavers return 10 work. and today the
500 operatives were again at their
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-04-10
Passengers From Havana.

New York. April 1o.--Among the pas
sengers who arrived on the steamer
orizaba from Havana were: Generals
a. II. Chaffee and a. Greeley. Majors
J. Mcclellan and j. w. Dllenbach.
Lieuts. a. r. Devire. W. B. Carr and
II. r. Goodnow. the Rev. y. y. Doyle.
capt g. IA. Townsend. Capt. e. W.
Neal Capt. T.. e. Fano and Dr. Wor-
den. There was also on board the ORR
zaba Pablo Desvenine. Cuban minister
OF finance" who is on route FOR Wash
ington.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-04-10
FIRE AT EDGEW00D.
=Unoeeupled House on Lockwood Avenue Burned
10 tha Gound.

An unoccupied two-story dwelling
house on Lockwood avenue, Edgewood,
was burned to the ground yesterday
morning, and the remarkable part OF
the matter was that although five un-
occupied new houses stood SO near the
burning building that sparks could not
have been prevented from falling on
them. the wind blew the sparks away,
and the loss was confined 10 the house
i'm which the fire started.
The burned building was the prop.
erty OF Frederick Handy, and IL was
built two years ago, had all the mod
ern improvements and was worth $500
the owner says. II had not been oc-
cupied until last winter The tenants
removed to Elmwood early last week,
and since then the house had been
closed. So far as known, no one has
been near IL since. The loss will NOT
be total, as there was an insurance Of
$1,000 on the building. The origin of tho
fire is unknown.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-04-10
S. S. BENEDICT DEAD.
He Had Charge Of The Consular Correspondence
Undor SscreIay Seward.

Sioux city. la. April los. s. Ben
edict died at a hotel i'm this city last
night OF general debility, aged S5 years.
During the war he had charge of con-
suiar correspondence for Secretary Sc
ward and was with him when ne died.
Mr.. BENEDICT was formerly harbor mas
ter OF the port of New York, served
ON the stats OF three governors OF New
York was member Of the original
board and vice s~esident OF the New
York Life Insurance company.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-04-10
Gsrman sdIIo- EIplres.

Denver. Col. April lO.-William
Whist. editor of the German Herald OF
this city. il dead az the age Of 6l years.
lie had been ailing from a complication
-pf diseases several weeks, but was inn
proving. when his wife died suddenly OF
apoplexy. lie survived her only "a
hours.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-04-10
viii Erlend lis Ford.

Saratoga. N. Y. April l0.-The Fitch
burg railroad proposes TO extend it's
road from schuylerville. Saratoga coun-
~. 10 Greenwich Washington county.
IL is understood that resolution 60 this
effect will b. adopted az meeting of
the Fitchburg board OF directors i'm Bos-
ton tomorrow.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-04-10
ADJUSTMENTS TONIGHT.

PROVIDENCE OPERA HOUSE
"Pied Piper of Hamelin."
xEITHs NEW THEATRE-Contin
ous performance.
OLYMPIc-The Howard Athenaeum
Speciality Co.
WEsTMINsTER-R a Dinkin's
Knickerbocker.
PROVIDENCE NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
and vaudeville.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-04-10
THE WEATHER.


Washington. April 10.--For New Eng
land: Fair tonight, increasing cloudi-
ness and warmer Tuesday; fresh south
westerly winds.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-04-10
OUIDNICK STRIKERS
RETURN TO WORK.
Decision Reached at Meeting Held
Saturday AfternOOn---SituatiOn
in Knight and Warren FILLS.

looms. The company has made slight
changes in the schedule against which
the strike was waged, making AN ad-
vance OF 1a-cent per cut on some
weaves. but practically the 1899 sched-
ule stands.
The report submitted by the Quidnick
committee bears out Mr.. knights con-
tention, and the action OF these weavers
is expected To have material bearing
on the other strikers. The Knight strlk-
ers tried 10 send committee To talk
with the management Saturday AFTER
noon, but Mr.. knight sent back word
that he was too busy 10 talk, the deduc-
tion being that he had given his ulti-
matum. and that the strikers must ex-
pect him TO hit back during the coming
week.
The strikers held a meeting I'm Thorn
tons Opera House. at Clyde this after
noon, which was addressed by promi-
nent labor organizers. and IL is quite
probable that something further may
be said with reference TO the padrone
system alleged 10 have obtained in the
Knight mills. At Saturdays meeting
the assertion was made that those who
wanted 10 learn to weave had to pay
a bonus to the oYerseers, and having
once acquired the art, were regularly
assessed out OF their weekly pay, in re-
turn for work given them, the cash go-
ing to overseers. The knight manage
ment, IL is said, knows nothing of such
system but If these charges are
pressed, an investigation is liable to
follow.
a committee of business men OF War
rem met the mill officials and some of
the striking employees Of the Warren
Manufacturing company Saturday. The
mill men stated that the present strike
was naugurated after an agreement
was made that no strike should be en-
tered upon until there had been a con-
ference, and. under the circumstances,
they could yield nothing.
The president, secretary and execu-
tive committee OF the Weavers' Union
practically admitted that the strike was
entered upon i'm violation Of the agree
ment with the company. The business
mems committee prepared a report, ad-
vising the employees TO return TO work,
and submitted IL to a meeting OF the
union. which unanimously voted not to
carry out the recommendation.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1899-05-26

Washington, May 2l.-The cable from
General Otis indicates to the war depart
ment that the Filipino commission, which
is now in Manila, will accomplish nothing
because it has no authority to negotiate
for actual peace. The Importance of the
visit of the commission is the evident de-
sire of the .Flipinos to end hostilities.
There is an impression that Aguinaldo is
playing for time. No instructions will be
sent to General Otis by the department
The officials are confident that he has the
matter well in hand and will be better
able to judge what is best to do From the
manner in which General Otis has handled
past negotiations with Nlipinos there is
little doubt that he will refuse the request
for an armistiee. The position of the
American troops in the Philippines is such
as to render it possible to infict great
damage to the Nlipinos without serious
loss to our forces.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1899-05-26
Brooke Obeyed Orders.

Washington, May 2l.-It is believed
that whatever difficulty has ever existed
as to the disposition of the weapons held
by the Cuban soldiers is relieved by the
action taken by Secretary Alger yester-
day He has instructed General Brooke
to to begin at once the payment of the 49,,
OoO,OOO set aside for the Cuban soldiers,
being entirely satisfied with the provision
made by General Brooke for the safe keep
ing OF the arms to be surrendered by the
Cuoans in consideration of receiving a
share of the money. There has been less
correspondence on this subject of late be,
tween Secretary Alger and General Brooke
than has been supposed.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1899-05-26
DAWSON CITY IS BURNED.
FOUR MILLION DOLLAR LOSS
One Hundred and Eleven Buildings
Burned = Business Center all Gone
Worst They Ever Had-A Woman Up
set Lsmp-A Strong Wind Blew.

Victoria, B. c., May 2l.-The main por.
ton of the city of Dawson was destroyed
by fire on April 26, causing a loss of S..
OOO,OOO. In all Ill buildings, including
the Bank of British North America, were
burned.
The news was brought down by L. S.
Humes, son Of Mayor Humes of Saettle, j.
Toklas and third party who left Dawson
ON April ~, and made their way out by
canoe to Lake Labarge and then over the
ice, having most perilous trip. Toklas
reports that the fire occurred in the very
heart of the business center of the city,
commencing near the opera house on the
water front, and spreading with great RAJ
pidity, driven by strong north wind, de-
stroying everything on its way on that
street down to and including Donohue &
Smiths establishment, and taking all of
the water front buildings abreast of the
same blocks. The fire crossed the street.
burned through and spread over to Sec
ond street, covering the principal business
portion OF Dawson, leaving it all in ashes
with the firemen powerless.
The fire consumed everything from Tim
minis Royal cafe down to the building op-
posite the Fairview hotel.
The fire was the most disastrous that
has ever visited Dawson. Among the
most prominent firms burned out were the
Royal cafe, Donahue & Smith, Mcclellan
IL McFeely, Parsons Produce Co., Aurora
saloon, Bodega, Madden house, Hotel Vic
toria, Mcdonald block, Bank of British
North America and scores of smaller firms
and business houses.
The town is paralyzed, because nothing
can be done until the opening of naviga-
ton, which will not be for several weeks.
As was the case with all fires in Dawson,
this one was caused by drunken woman
upsetting lamp.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1899-05-26

Wardner, Idaho, May 2l.-Governo,
Steunenberg may be depended upon to
maintain martial law so long as the situa.
ton here may require. In an interview
ne for the first time has made public his
views and his intentions with regard to
the labor troubles. He said in part:
In dealing with the conditions at pres
ent existing in Shoshone county it is the
purpose OF the state authorities to restore
peace and safety to the law abiding inhab.
ltants OF the county, and to punish and
totally eradicate from this community a
class OF criminals who have for years been
committing murders and other crimes in
open violation of the law"
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1899-05-26
IDAHO.

Billiards. landing on the Snake river
is the scene of great activity.
The snow is still from two to si1
feet deep in the Owyhee mountains.
Sleighs are still in use in Silver CITY
the Seven Devils and Buffalo HUM
districts.
There is great deal of locating and
developing going on in all parts of the
Seven Devils.
The Boise chamber of commerce has
established headquarters in the NAV
or's private office.
Adjutant General Weaver is busiIv
engaged in organizing a militia com.
pany at Lewiston.
| Governor Steunenberg has resumed
his official duties, having recovered
from his recent illness.
The money due the state from the
bunting Bank has been turned over to
the state treasurer by Receiver Thum
state Treasurer Rice has issued "a
licenses to insurance companies and
5SS agents licenses during the first
two weeks of May.
An addition to the town Of Cunrrr,
is being plated, on decided land and
great prosperity is looked for in that
thriving community.
1t is stated that the engine which
was shipped from Chicago for the Pa.
cine, Idaho & Northern railway ~
"elser' mas been wrecked in transit
Inc law prohibiting gambling has
gone into effect. A test case will he
brought, probably from Lewiston to
Try TO have the law declared unconsti,
tutional. IL
Troop F, Fourth cavalry which MO,
hurried to Wardner when the cali for
troops was made, has returned to Roise
ana is making ready to proceed TO tbs
Philippines. ~ 'le
General N. M. Curtis, government
inspector of soldier homes. visited tho
iuano home last week and declares ~
Is conducted in accordance with tho
IDEAS OF the national board.
H. Il. Dunn, travelling nassanoou
agent OF the Oregon Short Line sevs
TINS is going to be big year for IN,
nisiatlon' and that more people are
coming to Idaho this year from tho
east than have emigrated in a nnmhor
Of years. " NUMBER
mere is great deal of locating and
developing going on in all parts Of thu
seven Devils country, and evervtbine
points to prosperous season in tbis
section' which has so long been NEG
ected, owing to lack of adeouate traus
'ortation facilities. u 'ns-
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1899-05-26
A FATAL MINE ACCIDENT.
Four War Eagle Miners Killed and
One Escaped Death.

Rossland, B. c., May 20.-At $50 this
morning terrible accident occurred in
the main shaft of the War Eagle mine,
whereby four men lost their lives. At the
hour stated, Mike Crook, w. F. Schofeld,
H. A. Honeyford, james o. Palmer and
Thomas A. Neville entered the skip at the
250-foot level. The engineer in charge,
Robert Hall, started the machinery, but
the nut holding the mine bolt ON the starr
ing lever in sone way not yet ascertained
worked off and the bolt fell out throwing
Hall on his back. Control was thus lost
on the hoist, and it dashed down to the
foot of the shaft, $50 feet.
When the rescuing party climbed down
they found Honeyford, Palmer and Ne
vile quite dead, and smashed almost be-
yond recognition. Crook and Schofield, the
latter very badly and the former only
slightly hurt, were taken out of the mine
by the Iron Mask tunnel and conveyed to
the Sisters hospital. Schofeld died today
at o'clock from his injuries Mike Crook,
however, has almost recovered. He,
strange to say, was not hurt at all, and
only received severe shock and shaking
up, but he was unable to give any ac-
count of the terrible trip down the shaft
He will be able to leave the hospital in a
day or SO.
Victims Expert Miners.
Superintendent Hastings said today
that the fiye men were among the pick
of the mine, and were all fine fellows and
good workers.
Schofield was an Oakville man, and an
old upper Canada college boy.
Crook is an international Scotland Eng
land football player.
Honeyford was an active member of the |
Salvation Army in Rossland.
Palmer and Neville came here from New |
Brunswick. AL the men were unmarried. |
Schofield was sent here recently by T.
G. Blackstock and put to work on the
War Eagle.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1899-05-26
Alaskan Dispsl|

Chicago, May 20.--A sp'c'
ington says:
While pressing the uno
agree to the adrbitration I
boundary question the Btu
has entered objection % =
additional American tro0F
tory and has made clear p
tain an Alaskan port.
With respect to the dls
companies of regulars to y
the boundary line, the pup
eminent had in view was \
peace and prevent a ccnlllH.
adian and American mines
from Governor Brady sn0'
occur at any moment. :,
1t is probable, however !,
Great Britain's objection y
not be sent to Pyramid bare
ly intended, but will be lo','
accessible to the dispute '
to be available in case o
In its representation =
government the British gov
the view that the dispaIes
Alaska is in the nature q
indication that the Unitea 7
to retain by force the le''s
claims, and that, conseqpg
that in the interest Of ln'.
tions between the two g0''
should not go.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1899-05-26
Sheriff Is Respon.,h,a

indianapolis, Ind, May ls.7Judpe
Baker OF the United States district court
has rendered a decision that the heir Of
Marion Tyler, who was lynched at Scots.
Durg several months ago, had a right of
action for damages against the sheriff Of
the county and his bondsmen.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1899-05-26
One Big Strike Is Settled.

Chicago, May PA special from Buff
falo, N. Y, says:
AT a meeting last night the freight
handlers decided to return to work this
week. They have waived their demand for
an increase in wages, but all Objectionable
posses are to be removed and Bishop Quig-
ley is to appoint an inspector. No change
in the scoopers' troubles,
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1899-05-26

Evansville, Greenville & st. Louis rallroau'
was shot and killed at Willamsville Mon
dav. by Monroe johnson, prominent
lumberman.
Champion George Dixon added another
to his long list of victories in the r-ng ny
winning from kid" Broad of Cleveland
in 20 rounds in the Olympic club in Bu1'
falo, N. Y, Monday.
il Hamilton, printer who was EN-
ployed in the sugar factory in Santa Ma
ria. Cal, attacked his wife with knife,
cutting her throat and killing her. lie
then cut his own throat.
Sunday evening Hon. j. A. Hunter, one
of the most prominent men in Wallowa
county, Oregon, was shot and instantly
killed by Mrs. Elliott, a neighbor, who
then committed suicide by taking poison
The river steamer Hasalo, on trial in
Portland steamed for half an hour at a
speed of 25 miles an hour, and during a
short squirt of two miles, speeded up to
26 "a miles per hour, making her the
fastest stern wheeler in the world. The
Hasalo is the first stern wheeler built in
the northwest with Steeple compound en-
gines.
Princeton students and Pawnee Bills
Wild West employees INDUCED in pitched
battle Monday. For so years it has been
an unwritten law of Princeton that no
circus parade must pass through the
streets. Pawnee Bills Wild West CON-
bination violated traditions and paraded.
The result was the fercest battle Prince
ton has seen in many years.
General Lawton's c. lumr has driven the
Flipinos from San lsidor, the retel CAPT
tai.
Count Badini, the former prime minis
ter of Austria, recently tried to commit
suicide.
Admiral Dewey says that he will ar
rive in Hong Kong on the Olympia on
May 25.
japanese Buddhist priests who are pros
elyting in Annoy have already made over
1000 converts.
Lieutenant Colonel Thomas NJ Smith,
Tenth infantry, has been retired, after 80
years service.
The state annual competitive drill of
uniform rank, knights of P,,thias, was
" on by Spokane corps.
Two hundred and ninety members of
the Second Uni ed S,a e3 regiment vo I'M
teer engineers wee mustered out Tu sday
at the Preside.
Ex-Governor of Washington John H.
and General E. M. Carr of Seat
lie are meeting with great success in min
ng, on Little Manook, Alaska.
The Russians are prosecuting work
light and day at Port Arthur. The har-
Dor has been dredged to accommodate
hips drawing 20 feet of water.
Congressman Cushman of Washington
las appointed Darrell Palmer Wickersham
If Tacoma as cadet at Annapolis, and
fred j. Whitaker of Palouse alternate.
1t is reported among influential Chinese
hat secret treaty has been signed |
whereby Japan promises the aid of troops
o China should Germany seize Shan
lung.
Two Japanese engineers surveying in
Amoy were set upon by Roman Catholic
atives, dragged to Catholic church and
reated with indignity in the presence of
panish padre.
An urgent telegram has been received
rom Governor Jao of Kashgaria stating
hat Russian emissaries hive been caught
firearms to the Mohammedan
ebels. The governor asks FIR $4,000 men.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1899-05-26

Peoria, ILL.,, May Pm
magnificent endowment !
Miss Lydia Bradley has Y
the Bradley POLYTECHNIC =
property in Peoria coun'''
be worth over $5O0,OOo, =
interest therein.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1899-05-26
Letter From Andree.

Leith, Scotland, May l9-The Norwe-
gian ship Viking, which arrived here yes
terday from Soydisfjord, brought report
of a letter written by Professor Andrea
which was found in a bottle in April near
Riotung, ON the northeast coast of Ice
land, by farmer named Johan Mangus-
sen.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1899-05-26
'nestroxed BY To'

Manchester, Iowa, MAJ !
sons were killed and ioo'
have been seriously inlIl''.
which struck last might
20 miles northeast Of this 9
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1899-05-26
Chicago at Port Said.

Port Said, May ls.-The United ST.
cruiser cruiser Chicago, flying the flag of Rear
admiral Howison, has arrived here.