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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-07-28
SOMETHING ABOUT $1,000 E[KS.

The order of Elks is diffused through
out the whole country. II originated in
New York city in 1867, its founder be-
ing Charles A. Vivian, ballad singer.
1t was at first restricted to members OF
the theatrical profession and to singers.
In the beginning 1t had only 13 MEM
bers. Its scope, however, soon broad
ened, and 1t admitted other persons
besides those TO which il was at first
confined. A social organization at the
outset, 1t developed into a benevolent
order having lodges In every state, and
having on It's rolls representatives OF
all the professions. First calling itself
the Jolly Corks," NJ then adopted the
name Benevolent and Protective Order
OF Elks. 1t Is one OF the most popular
OF all the fraternal orders of the United
States. as is shown by it's rapid in
crease in membership and growth OF
the surplus in the treasury. The re-
ports at st. Louis showed that there
was a gain OF IL, 1877 members in the
order during the past twelve months.
the present membership being 55 439.
This is Ghe largest increase ever made
in any one year Ohio leads in num-
ber of members, which Is 6,3si. fol
lowed, in this order by Pennsylvania,
New York. Michigan. Indiana. iowa.
New Jersey, Minnesota. Massachusetts,.
Virginia, Kentucky. Wisconsin, Colo
rado, California, Illinois, Washington.
Missouri and Connecticut The other
states Of the Union have less than
1000 members. The largest individual
lodges are. in this order. i'm New York
city (S70 members), Grand Rapids,
Jackson. Michigan Baltimore, Alle-
ghany, Cincinnati, Detroit, Minneapo-
rs and Pittsburg. All these lodges and
no Others have over 500 MEMBERSHIPS
lies Weekly.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-07-28
THE TROLLEY IN GERMANY.

Mr.. William Dean Howells in his lat
est novel. "Their Silver Weddmg Jour
ney," which IL charming story Of
travel. and in n way a continua tion of
Their Wedding Journey" dellcately
satirzes the American trolley by de-
scription OF the German.
''The conductor OF the trolley car,
which they hailed at the street corner.
stopped IL and got off the platform,
and stood in the street until they were
safely aboard. without telling them TO
step lively. or pulling them up the
steps. or knuchling them in the back
To make them move forward. He let
them get fairly seated before ne start
ed the car. and so lost the fun OF seeing
them lurch ana stagger violently. and
wildly clutch each other for support.
The Germans have SO little sense OF
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-07-28
CHINESE JUSTICE.

OF Ii Hung Chang numberless stories
are told i'm Chinese society. Now and
then one reaches this country through
our consuls in China.
on one occasion. says the Literary
Digest. when the premier was having
a bitter fight with some of the more
conservative members Of the Tsung-u-
Yamen he received as a present mag
nlficent cake, which he had reason TO
expect contained poison. He put the
cake aside and set all his powerful ma
chinery to work 20 find out who was nj
the bottom OF the plot The investlra-
ton was partly successful. the crime
being traced TO three men. of whom one
at least. was absolutely guilty. LII had
the trio arrested. and brought 10 his
Namen. When they arrived they were
ushered into his presence and were re-
ceived In his courtlicst manner. The
cake was produced with the remark
that "polfteness forbade his tasting II
until the three generous donors had
had an opportunity % enjoy its excalI-
encc.' Ii cut the cake aud one of his
servFtors handed II 10 the unwilling
guests. Each took "a piece and ote. or
pretended TO eat IT, one Crumblad tho
pieces AMI let them fan upon the aoor
but the other two ate calmly. without
manifestlng any emotion Ten minutes
and the two men began 10 show svnop-
toms of suffering III smiled beniqnant-
~, ana said Co the man who had NOT
eaten: Your wisdom is SO great that
' am compelled To preserve your head
as "A souvenir 10 transcCndent crnius "
The man was removed and pronptlv
decaptatcd. To The other two the pre-
mier = marked The cake that YOU arc
eating Us not the one YOU sent but one
which ] had my cook initiate The poi.
son from which you are suffering ex-
ISIS only in your imagination. I know
oi nu way Co cure your present pain
except by letting YOU share the slme
iaie as your friend who has ius, irft
the room
As they were led away the stttcsmfn
saul to his rctinue. 1T is pity that "A
man who can eat denrly corrosive
poison with an unmovcd cAuntepnnce
should 80 misapply the talent where
with heaven has endowed him"
Louisville stercolypcrs get 81 50 for
seven hours.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-07-28

The experience the State authorities
have had with the yacht Kanawah SO
kindly turned over by the navy depart
ment for the use of our naval militia
is a contribution 10 the many illustra-
tions we have had OF how haf1 the
Federal government seems to try not tc
do il in its dealings with the govern.
ments of the states. It's like pulling
teeth to do business with Washington
in military matters and in naval mat.
ters. too, as now appears.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-07-28

The Hon. James III. Eckels the young
man, who as Comptroller of the Cur
rency. was largely itsponsible for one
the country. that OF the Singerly insti-
tutions i'm Philadelphia, now comes TO
the front TO suggest that II he and
Cleveland We're only running things the
Democratic party would have some
hope OF success in 1900 Mr.. Ekcels
loses sight OF the fact that, though
Billy Bryan was defeated i'm 1896. he got
more votes than was ever given Cleve-
land and moreover the country today
is almost as flatly opposed TO the main
article in the financial creed that Eek
els represents as II is TO free silver it,
self
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-07-28
It'd BITS.

According TO chemical analysis. IL
parts of the flesh of fish-hape- about
the same nutritive value as IL parts OF
boneless beef.
Among birds the swan lives to be the
oldest, i'm extreme cases reaching 800
years: the falcon has been known to
live over 1872 years.
In 1880 Germany imported eggs to the
value OF 50, 600. In 1898 the amount
was nearly trebled. Russia provides
80 per cent. of them.
Asparagus is so plentiful on the Rus
sian steppes that the cattle eat il like
grass. The seeds are some times dried
and used as a substitute for coffee.
China drew the largest check on the
Bank of England of which the bank has
any record. In settlement OF the Japan
ese indemnity. Ii was for ell ,00S,S75
16 shilJings and pence.
That wood will stand the passing OF
centuries as we'll as metal is proven by
the unearthing near the Nile. OF some
Egyptian boats nearly 5000 years old.
which are in good condition.
June bugs are thick in parts of Ger
many this year. AT Brody school chill
dren lately gathered 25is hundred
a.
has figured out that this means 1,.,0,-
coo June bugs.
The bureau OF navigation having as
signed the signal letters tx. Il. ID. ""
to the cup defender Columbia, gov
ernment official is said TO have inter-
preted the symbols 10 mean Keep
Prize, Dec Nolente.'
In the carly DAYS of Rome the ladies
81 al,
that they made their ears sore and
sometimes tore the lobes. There were
doctors whose business was chiefly 10
heal ears thus injured.
A Canadian has designed water
proof sleeping bag for cold climates
which Is made OF sheet metal. with
hinged cover TO close tightly over the
opening. ventilation being obtained by
means OF holes i'm the sides Of the bag.
For attaching labels to bottles a new
device has an air-tight suction base.
which ls pressed against the surface of
the bottle To exhaust the air and cause
10 10 adhere 60 the glass. a holder be-
ing provided on the face for the label
card.
At Brest they expect 90 break re-
cord In construction by launching. IN
July p. the l2.504-ton Suffren. which
Was begun OF January 3. The record
OF six months and twenty days VIII
peat the seven months and 4 half in
winch the Jena was buiit.
since 1858 the Tnlrrd states govern
ment has expended IN the distribution
OF seeds and in the PRONUNCIATION of
STATISTICS concerning them ss.476. 500.
Inc cost Of seeds and OF statistics on
the seed question involves an expen-
di'ure now Of $4,000 year
Coarse and fine coal can be burned in
new adjustable crate. which has "A
s,hg,e 81 horizontal rod set In the center
OF the IRE box. on when slide the
curNtk bars forming the basket or
crate the adjustment being made by
spreading or closing up the bars.
Whenever the stonewou Jacks,n
camp of Confedsrs,e Veterans at
Staunton Va. turns Qua t5 b.V !. COM
rade. as it did Recently r. 1,r.r,n -
the CIV war who fougnt ON the f-nion
side fails in with TIE prsrssll,n and
participates I'm The ,erennnlcs the
Grand Army man, on sucb occasians
wears his uniform ana badges. and hs
y always treated by the Confederates
as a brother.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-07-28

We hear less about Portugal than
about Spain AT any time, ana OF iate
have heard less than usual. The queen
OF Portugal is a sovereign deserv nS
long mark for her interest In hospitals
and hygiene. and also in the welfare
of the children OF povertyAt Alc2ntara
she founded. in 1898. dlspensary pc
-culiarly for meeting the demands OF
childish invaiids. as pleasantly situa-
ted az possible, and spaciously planned
combining diet kitchen. consultation
rooms. surgical halls and much OF inc
departmental work of "A hospital. AZ
most every day the Queen herself goes
10 the establishment and takes per
sonal share in the labors Of the charity
now waiting in the ktchen dls'Flp-
utions, and again assisting in the sur
gerry. Several weh-knJwn women OF
her court are equally practical Inc
general charge of II IL committed 10 d
religious order, 81 favorlte OF the queen
the eminent Portuguese physician'pt'S;
CarValho, heads the stan or medlcdl
workers In one year 1S9a) there We're
given in the building S,5)9 cor'sulta-
tions. 63.70i rutions from the dle'
kitchen, 32 521 ban1ages, I6,4S0 prescrip-
tions, and 47o vaccinations. The mix
and vegetables are furnished gratis
by the Queen, and the medical supplies
are also betrayed by her. Ffteen nun
dred babies were treated in one twelve
month 1t Is said that there IL not any
royal charity of the sort in Europe 50
efficiently managed, with the addl-
tional active cooperation OF the round
er.-Harper's Weekly
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-07-28

President Mckinley will not be the
first president who has had more than
one secretary OF war. Washington. In
his two terms, had three Adams had
four I'm his eight years; Madison had
four; during Grants two terms as
president five different men held the
war portfolio But the record is held by
President Tyler, who. during the four
years i'm which he held office. had no
less than five different secretaries OF
war; three changes being made IN 1884,
the first year of his presidential term.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-07-28

Our troops in the Philippines have
won another battle and captured an
other town but II is significant perhaps
OF the effect of that round robin" that
the statement is furnished that the
town is of no strategic Importance aud
the battle was not very big one.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-07-28

The Canadian politicians VINO say
they must have war or arbitration fer
the settlement OF the Alaska boundary
question may be producing fine effect
TO the eyes of their constituency IN
the Provinces. but everybody outsl ie
their corner Of the world is laughing at
them
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-07-28

Kipling is reported TO have recently
declined an offer OF one thousand doll
lars for an Slime poem. But if the pub
Usher is really anxious for an eight
line poem he can probably buy several
at that price, and the poets might be
induced to throw In two or three lines
over without extra charge.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-07-28

Elegant tea gown. made by Paquin
for Nine. Chevril and worn by her at
the Theatre de Gymnase. Skirt. blouse
and sleeves of yellow silk tulle richly
spangled and jeweled. Tunic Of black
tulle embroidered with jet and chenille.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-07-28

Comptroller coler of New York
threatens to resign If he cannot have
his own way But persons familiar with
the ways OF Tammany politicians are
hardly prepared To believe his case is
so bad as that
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-07-28

BY all means let the Park Commis-
sioners be given charge OF the lay out
OF Exchange Place only be prepared
bills come in. The Park Commissioners
are one department of the municipal
government that never pretended 10
like short ratlons and never was asked
to live on them
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-07-28

A handy case for eye glasses. recent
Nv designed has n fiat leather base with
n central block. over which the spring
bridge OF the frame fits. with q hinged
cover having springs To hold the glass
90 I'm place
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-07-28

Again come reports OF q famine in
Russla.Th Russian famine has come
20 be almost an annual occurrence. II
is officially reported that in one PROV
incc containing several million inhabi-
tants every child born the past year
has died, directly or indirectly of star
Nrafiop
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-07-28
MANY PEOPLE CANNOT DRINK

goffee at night IL spohs their sleep
You can drink GrSin-O when you please
and sleep like a top. For Grain o does
not stimulate; IL nourlshes. cheers and
feeds. Yet ID looks and tastes like the
best coffee. For nervous persons Young
people end children Grain-O IL the
perfect drink. Made from pure grains.
Get a package from your grocer today.
Try IL in place Of coffee. 1se. and 25c.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-07-28

Old Nemesis has caught up with
unusual day in France. just now, when
some French officer Of high rank does
not lose his head. hguratively speaking
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-07-28

The Eastern Democrats are undecid-
ed which to use in the trial races
against the Bryan yacht, the Arthur
Pue German boom or the Gustus Van
Wyck boom.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-07-28

Pesaro. the birthplace OF Rcssini and
the home of the conservatory directed
by Mascagni had row in the town
council recently. in which two council
men came to blows. Mayor NcneranCi
stepped i'm between, but was knocked
down. and. striking his temple against
a table i'm his fall, was killed almost
instantly.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-07-28

When newspaper strikes Pingree
for an interview II may ordinarily
count upon getting two for one. The
second VIII come along without IN.
asking and q always a population ~
the flfEf.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-07-28

would have been amused 10 see tne
SirnagerH dung u9on the noor. NJ one
apparently found " drill that the con-
ductor should touch his cap To them
when he aV,;2d FOR their fare; no one
smiled al uh.ir Efforts 60 n,rlse hsm un-
dcrstan1 where thcy wissncd TO so. and
lac d'd NO. wink at the ether passengers
I'm trying 10 find out Whenever the
car stopped ne descended first, and ded
not rcmOm.t I'll the di-mounting pas
sengers had taken time 90 get Well
away from Il. When the Marches got
into the wrong car la coming home.
and We're carried Beyond the street. the
conductor WOULD not take their fare"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-07-28

The production of diamonds IL said
20 be decrcsslne. not rapidly but stead
iIy. IL this uhing keeps upshc day may
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-07-28
THE NEWS
DAILY EUROPEAN HINT.

'Secured for exclusive publication in
Inc News by arrangement with Felix.
Roun, Doucet, La Ferriere, Paqun and
other famous Partisan costume max
ers.)
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-07-28

come when only the theatrical advance
agent can AFFORD 70 wear sparklers.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-07-28

THAT was a queer dying request
made by the famous Mr.. Burkins."
What was it?''
'He said IL bronze statue was ever
made of him he wanted his tailor to
model the trousers. Chicago Record.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-07-28

81 don't like Snaggs' Yea OF a Joke"
said Hiland.
"No?" replied Halket.
mo. / don't"
Tell me about It,"
The other night | called 10 zee him.
and he SAID: TN get a small bottle
All right | said, get bottle with a
stick" in it, SO Snags went out and
presently returned with a bottle of
mucilage. e."-rittsburg Chronicle -Tels-
graph.
The Consttuent-How would you like
10 be Dewey?
The Statesnlan-And have everybody
watching every move | make? / have
enough trouble of that kind now-In-
dlanapolis Journal.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-07-28
sMlL z s.

Miles-Youns Trotter appears TO pos
-sess A rot of good common horse sense.
Giles-Well. why shouldn he? His
father is Trotter and his mother was
a Trainor.-Chlcago News.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-07-28

Louisville stereo,ypcrs get $50 for
seven hours.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-07-28

According TO chemical analysis. 10
parts of the flesh of hsh-hape- about
the same nutritive value as IL parts OF
boneless beef.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-04-14
SHOT BY An OFFICER.
Policeman Coleman, Of Petersburg.
shoots and BADLY Wounds Negro.

PETERSBURG. VA, April 13.-(Spe-
cial)-Cain d. Perkins (coloreD was shot
ana perhaps fatally wounded by Police
officer Coleman on Gill street late to-
night.
Perkins was running Ed. Jackson Col
oreD down the street. firing at him with
his revolver. The officer tried TO stop his
shooting. and, falling 10 do so. fired.
The ball entered Perkinss back two or
three inches above the hip. and near 10
the spine. The negro fell. and was taken
10 his mothers house. Dr. Early probed
for the ball, but failed TO locate IL. He
will make another search tomorrow. Of
ficer coleman gave himself up.
Perkins met Jackson who is a married
man. at the house of Mary Boiling Per-
kins was engaged 10 the woman, and had
frequently warned her against receiving
the attentions Of married man. He is
said 10 have struck the woman, and also
10 have fired q shot i'm the room, either
at her or at Jackson. He then chased
Jackson from the house. firing as he ran.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-04-14

on March 2lst. and details the damage
done. mentioning the capture at TINS time
of eleven boats owned by the saVages.
He says this work will be kept up until
all the towns OF the leading chiefs nave
been visited unless the rebels surrender
The letter is in part as follows;
"A man of courage. with no one 10 be
anxious about, can easily take care Oh
himself here. or course, | do not live
at our house. which is a mile from the
beach, but have taken a nice little cot
tage right on the water with all four war
ships alongside and only a few hundred
yards away.
WITH STURDEE. on THE PORPOlsE.
March 23d-I accepted an invitation
from my friend. Captain Sturdee. OF the
Porpoise. and spent night before last on
board that ship, and yesterday We put to
sea and went down the coast some
twenty miles and attacked the rebels. we
took with us a large number or loyal
natives. who landed. under cover OF the
ships guns. and did considerable damage.
Among other things they burned the
houses of three high chiefs and captured
eleven big boats. one of them capable OF
carrying over a hundred warriors
ut was decided last night at n confer
ence OF all officials Except GermanyD
to put my king on the throne at o CLOCK
to-day, and you must imagine better than
| can tell you how happy | am, Tor this
Is not only the realization Of my fondest
wish, but a complete vindication OF my
legal position. Admiral Kautz Is splen-
did old man of the sea. He has stood by
me from the day OF his arrival. as you
will see from his proclamation, which
was issued only a few days later. cap
tain Sturdee. Of the POrpoise captain
Torbese. OF the Royalist. and Consuls
Osborne and Maxse, were already my
staunch friends.
TANUS INSTALLED.
March 24-The mail signal is up, ana
the Mariposa will be i'm harbor I'm about
an hour. so | can only add a line. Inc
young king was installed yesterday eve
ming at 4 o'clock. Grand display by the
ships. each one firing salute OF twenty
one guns. Thousands OF loyal natives
happy. but no man happier than l. The
man / decided was rightful king has been
put on the throne by the power of my
own country and that Of dear old Eng
land -
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-04-14
THE CASE OF CAPTAIN CARTER.
ts Much Progress ns Possible Being
Made With IL.

WASHINGTON. April BIN answer to
inquiries made Of the Attorney General
to-day with reference to the case of O.
NJ Carter. captain Of the Corps Of Engi-
ncers United States army. it was stated
that as much progress as was possible
was being made in the consideration of
the case. ct will be remembered" said
the Attorney General, "that Captain Car
ter was tried by a general cOurt-martial,
convened at Savannah. I'm lSgS, and the
findings of the cOurt-martial were sent
10 the President for his review. This
rendered il necessary for the President
10 acquaiut himself with the facts i'm order
20 determine properly Whether the find
ings Of the court should be approved or
not The testimony taken covered 15.OW
typewriter pages, and over six hundred
separate exhibits. 1t was manlfestly i'm
possible for the President. or any one
else. to read ana understand this testi-
mony except by the expenditure Of weeks
Of time. The numerous duties Of the
President made it impossible for him 10
give personal consideration 10 the case,
and he therefore, turned IL over TO tho
AttOrney-General. with Instructions 10
review the evidence and arguments for
him. The AttOrney-General has called
upon the counsel of Captain Carter for a
brief. which was furnished to-day. He
has sent a copy of it to Colonel Thomas
+. Barr the judge-advocate. who con-
Quoted the case before the court-martial
for the government. with a request that
he file a reply. when that is received
it is possible. though not yet definitely
decided, that the Attorney-General may
call upon counsel for Captain Carter ana
the judge-adyocate 10 argue the case
orally before him"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-04-14
ATLANTA STREET RAILWAY DEAL
Negotiations with baltimore Insti-
tutions for Financing II.

BALTIMORE, MD, April l3.-Mr. Jacob
IIurtt, an Atlanta (Ga) capitalist, is in
conference with the larger financial insu-
tutions here for their aid in floating the
bonds and stock Of the company which is
to control the street railway lines in At
lanta, recently consolidated. Ii is un-
derstood that the amount involved is IN
the neighbOrhOOd OF 100000. and among
the institutions most prominently men
toned as being willing 10 advance the
necessary funds are the Mercantile Trust
Company and the International Trust
Company. both OF Baltimore. At both
places ii was admitted this morning that
negotiations with Mr.. Hurtt were in pro-
gress, but it was stated that no definite
conclusion had as yet been reached.