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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-15
VOTES IN THE PEACE CONFERENCE.

ONE BALLOT TO BE ALLOWED TO EACH DELE
CATION ON EACH PROPOSAL.
London. May 15.-A dispatch to THE Daily
Mall from st. Petersburg says:
According TO the programme prepared for
the forthcoming conference at The Hague,
which is the work of NJ Basili, Director Of the
Asatic Department. who accompanies NJ. de
Staal, the head OF the Russian delegation, one
vote will be permitted to each delegation on
every proposal submitted to ballot, and this will
be cast by the chief representative of each coun-
try
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-15
SPANISH GARRISON BESIFGED.
ATTACKED BY INSURGENTS AT zAMBoANGA
GENERAL AND TWO OFF,
GERS WOUNDED.

Washington, May 14.-The War Department
to-day received the following dispatch:
Menila, May IL.
II Ia reported that II Zamboanga insurgents
attacked Spanish troops 11th inst, using quick
Grine guns and arms captured from Spanish
Qunhosts Spanish Genera ana two ofilceSs
wounded Few casualties among troops span
Ish garrison now besieged. Water supply cut
off and troops calling for relief. Otis.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-15
OTIS DESCRIBES THE SITUATION.
THE MILITARY OPERATIONS AND THE AT
rr-,.r.r 10 Add Ncrr rE,RAIc OF pEAcr

THE MILITARY OPERATIONS AND THE At
TEMPT TO ARRANGE TERMS OF PEACE.
Washington May 14.-The following dispatch
from Major General Otis. giving the status OF
the military situation as 1t now exists in the
operations against the insurgents was received
at the War Department to-day:
Manila, May IL. 1899.
Adjutant-G General, Washington.
Situation IL as follows: Lawton. from Balinag.
has taken Ildefonso and san Miguel TO north
with slight loss and driving considerable force
OF enemy: gunhoats and canoes accompany hf
teen hundred men under Kobbe UP Rio Grande
River from CahImpt; depart 10TH Macarthur
remains at San Fernando. covering country.
. . Yesterday messenger from Aguinaldo ex-
pressing wish to send commission TO Manila for
conference with United States Commission 10
arrange terms OF peace; directions given TO
pass body representative insurgents to Manila
should II present itself OTIS.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-15
BISHOP POTTER EXPLAINS.
a LETTER on THE ORDINATION OF
DIR. BRIGGS.


TEE HAD ACTED FAvORABLY-
DEPLOREs THE OUTCRY
AGAINST DR. BRIGGS.
Bishop Potter yesterday gave out for puDlica-
tlon the appended letter. written to layman
who protested against the advancement OF DR..
Briggs TO the priesthood. 1t defends the
Bishops course in proceeding with the ordina-
ton, and is the first public expression from him
regarding the controversy. The letter follows
Diocesan House. Lafayette Place
"New-Yo-k. May 10. 1S9o
MY Dear Sir-Your letter Of the 9th instant
is before ME. and have given the matter TO
which It refers my best consideration. You ex-
aggerate however, my powers, and are In
regard to them. under considerable msappre-
henson. In asking me to refuse to ordain the
Rev DR.. Briggs to take the responsibility OF
acting in the case as It demands and to have
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-15
EXTRA SESSION NAY %?

Albany May H-On Tuesday next Governor
Roosevelt and the leaders Of the Republican party
will it is expected fix the date for holding the
extra session of the Legislature 10 consider the
Ford Franchise Tax bill and Rapid Transit meas
ures II will either convene May H or the first
week in June
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-15
PUSHING WORK on THE FORTS.

johannesburg Transvaa May 14-The work
of fortifying the redoubts and the hilltops at
points Of strategic importance is going on rap
idly.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-15
VIEW TAKEN IN BERLIN.

Berlin May 14-It is believed here that Rus
sia's latest claims in China will reopen the en-
tire question of Russian and British rights there
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-15
THE "pAN-AMERICAN EXPRESS "

The new fast train on the New-York Central
Leave NeW-York 500 p. m, daily arrive BunaIo
80 Niagara Falls $50 Toroato 10 - nsxt morning
-AdYt
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-15
GENERAL OTIss WEEKLY DEATH REPORT.
Washington, May 1.-THE following Is General
Otiss weekly death report:

Thermlc fever and Bright's disease May Q. Ar.
thur s Hunt private, X 81 Infantry typhoid
fever. 10th, Albert NJ, Wooters; private r. zSd In
alcoholism Richard r. McReynods. wagner. g..
An Cavalry; gunshot wound. accidental Peter IL
Laporte, private. Hospital Corps
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-15

GIVE BENsOLYPTUs TOOTH POWDER
one trial. Its merit will do the rest At all drug
RistA--Advt-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-15

nature OF II would be. 1t was observable that
none Of the policemen were placed on duty inside
the building.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-15

BENSOLYPTUs ANT1sEPTfC TOOTH POWDER
removes all traces OF tobacco. Ceanses the teeth
and sweetens the breath.-Adyt
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-15

Continued on third page.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-05-19
A BICYCLE TIRE.
Il Was the Cause Of Getting John C.
ConnorS Into Trouble.
Accused Of Securing II by False Pretence
From Shepard Company.

John C.. Connors. n bookkeeper at
Shepard & Company's. was tried in the
Sixth district court this morning on the
charge of obtaining goods by a false
pretense in writing. The evidence dis
closed that on July 3, 1898, William A.
Ferris. a salesman in the bicycle de-
partment of Shepard & Company's
store delivered to Joseph Gemano OF
No. 40 Candace street, a Charter Oak
tire, valued at $l.s9. on a charged ac-
count, which was o. KID by Connors,
who was authorized to designate on the
sale slip the mark 20. k which indl-
Gated that it was proper to give credit
TO the purchaser
Germano testified that he had pur-
chased a wheel from Shepard * Com
pany and had paid for it; but that he
had never purchased "A Charter Oak tire
from anybody; nor authorized Connors
to buy one for him.
Shepard & Company's collector went
TO Germano's house and then called up
on -Gopnors4 last month for explaHa-
tion. Connors said that the account
was all right and that Germano under
stood IL, and on April oath Connors per-
sonally paid the bill.
Detective Parker testified that Con-
nors told him that he got the tire out
of the shop in Germane's name; that
he was fool for doing o;\but that as
the tire had been paid for he thought
that that was the end of the matter.
Connors' counsel, Gen. Brennan, NOV
ed to dismiss the complaint, inasmuch
as the averment OF the warrant was
that the alleged overt act was commit
ted on July g. 1899. Furthermore there
were two obligations, one that the tire
was obtained by false pretenses in
writing and the other - at he did felon-
iously steal, take and carry away that
tire. On one count the court would
have TO bind Connors over. and on the
other the court would have jurisdiction
to impose fine of from 81 to $40.
Gen. Brennan said that a lot of people
were bound to buy Admiral Dewey a
house. Dewey was on the high sea and
nobody could tell until he reached the
United States whether or not ne would
accept the gift. Now tire had been
purchased for Germano, which had
been paid for If Germano did not want
the tire that was another thing. At
any rate Shepard & Company had not
been hurt.
Judge Sweetland decided that the
point OF multiplicity of counts was not
well taken and that Connors ought TO
explain the transaction: but that the
oher contention. as 10 he date was good
The government asked leave to amend
the complaint. Gen. Brennan had no
objection III the state could continue the
case for four weeks. This was assented
to and the cOmDla int was shelVed
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-05-19
SsVen-Year-OId Johnnie Tdpp Was a De-
cldedy UnTuIy Pupil In School
He WOULD NOT STOP WHISPERING.
Tsachsr Was Told Cayenne Pepper Pui In His
Mouth Might Break Him Of Habit, but
lnslsadil Caused Commissions.

Derby, Conn, May 19.-John Tripp,
the 7-year-old son Of Horace Tripp, Of
Maltby street, is at the point of death
from the effects OF cayenne pepper
given TO him Wednesday by his teach
er Miss Mary Comery. DR.. f. n. Loom
is. OF this city, who has charge of the
case, says that the boy is likely 10 die
at any moment.
Miss Comery is teacher in room No.
j OF the primary department of the
Shelton public school. Young Tripp
gave her more trouble than all the
other pupils, and at times was utterly
unmanageable. She tried in vain TO
break him of the habit OF whispering
A friend advised her TO try putting
cayenne pepper in his mouth. and Wed
nesday she took a quantity to school.
Several warnings to Tripp went un-
needed. and Miss Comery called him
TO her desk. He opened his mouth wide
for the peper. and more OF IL went IN
than Miss Comery intended. The lad
tried TO swallow and was seized whit
severe MT OF coughing. He was taken
to his home. and the physician who
was called found him in convulsions.
Acute gastritis and a high fever set In,
the boys temperature being 104.
Miss Comery is nearly distracted
with grief over her mistake. She says
she had no idea that the pepper would
do any more harm than TO burn the
boys tongue a little. She is young and
attractive, a favorite with her pupli.
and was regarded as thoroughly COM
petent teacher.
There is much indignation over her
act but her many friends sympathize
deeply with her and assert that she is
more to be pitied than blamed Ii is
said unofiicially that the board OF edu-
cation will ask for her resignation at
its meeting on Saturday.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-05-19
ARMS OF CUDANS.
The Method Of Surrender Not Yet
Definitely Decided On.
Gen. Brooke May Address Himself Directly
10 Cuban Privltes.

Washington. May 19-"It is the
sheerest nonsense" said Secretary AL
ger today, in commenting upon the
published story that the President or
himself had countermanded any order
made by General Brooke relative to the
disarmament OF the Cuban troops.
The state OF the case. i'm brief, is as
follows:
The President canvassed very thor
oughly with Secretary Alger and Cen
eral Brooke the best method OF secui
ing the disbandment OF the Cuban
troops and their re-entry into indus
trial life. 1t was decided that a neces-
sary step toward this end was the sur
render of the arms held by the Cuban
soldiers. II was apprehended, that. re-
tanning their arms, some IL not a large
portion inclined by their past predatory
existence, would lapse into brigands. 81
the President himself ordered General
Brooke to cause the arms OF the Cuban
soldiers TO be delivered up to repre-
sentatfves or the United States.
With these instructions Gen. Brooke
has been striving TO carry out the pres
ident's plan. He has arrived at that
~
matter of sentiment they say make 1t
a condition of disarmament that the
arms shall be placed in the custody of
the mayors of the Cuban towns, Rea-
liking that TO assent TO such conditions
would be contrary to the President 3
instructions, Gen. Brooke has tele-
graphed Secretary Alger the facts in
the case and asked for a decision.
The Secretary in turn has communi-
Gated with the President and asked for
instructions, for he feels that he is not
authorized 10 amend or revoke an order
originally emapating directly from the
President. The President has not yet
notified the War Department Of his in
tentions
1t is said at the War Department that
should the Cuban leaders refuse to ac-
cept Gen. Brookes profTer whether 1t
is conditional upon the surrender of
arms to United States army officers or
to Cuban mayors, that will terminate
the efforts of the Governor General to
come to satisfactory arrangement
with these leaders. For, thereupon,
Gen Brooke will proceed TO address
himself directly to the Cuban private
soldiers. He will have his agents
United States army officers-pay off
every bona-hde Cuban soldier who is
willing TO comply with the conditions
laid down by him and this will be done
without further reference 10 any of the
malcontent leaders, who have so long
retarded a settlement.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-05-19
The LAST TRIBUTE
Paid TO the Late Zephaniah Williams
by SOrowlng Friends.
Large Attendance at Services In Central
Congregational Church.

The funeral OF Zephaniah Williams
took place at l o'clock today from the
Central Congregational Church. Angel
street. A service OF prayer was held at
Mr.. Williams residence, 407 Angel
street at 1890 o'clock. Rev. Edward G.
Moore, pastor OF the church, conducted
the services. and paid very interest
ing tribute to the life and character OF
the deceased. The seating capacity Of
the church was ali occupied, and a
large number OF people were obliged
10 stand during the service, among the
congregation being about seventy en-
ployes of the Providence and Stonning-
ton Steamboat Company. The floral
tributes were many, including facsi-
mile of the Steamer Rhode Island.
about three feet long and one foot in
height, from the local management OF
the Providence and Stonnington Steam
boat Company, also an almost perfect
representation OF an open ledger book,
from the New York City management
of the Steamboat Company.
Among the officials OF the Steam
boat Company and allied lines present
were the following: w. T.. Chamber
lain. general manager, Boston; j. M.
Williams, general freight agent. Bos-
ton; q. l.. Winlock, assistant general
freight agent. Boston; s. A. Gardner.
general superintendent, New York City;
S. j. Clark, assistant genera! superin-
tendent. New York City: II. G.. ScholZ,
freight agent. Stonnington and Norwich
Steamboat Company, New York City;
G. n. Gavitt freight agent. Providence.
Fall River and New Bedford; A. w.
Miller, president. Providence and Ston-
nington Steamboat Company, New
York City and T.. +. Turtlelott. local
manager.
The honorary bearers were Mr.. Fred
Fuller, Mr. Edwin Barrows. Mr.. John
w. Danielson and Mr.. Thos. B. Stock
well. The interment was in the family
lot at Swan Point cemetery.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-05-19
BAD CASE OF SMALLPOX.
Rusfs Condition Serious Efforts 10 Prevent
Spread of The Disease.

Lynn, May 1S.-William A. Rust of
Swampscott, suffering with smallpox
had a bad turn this morning and is
worse. The physicians state that the
case is a bad one. Rust's daughter,
Thursday, before the case was conclu-
sively diagnosed and the premises qua
rantined, visited her scnool. the Philips
grammar, and explained that her faith
er had the measles. The local board Of
health has ordered the school closed.
fumigated and all the pupils vaccinated
before IL is re-opened.
The girl also visited fciends on Webb
street, Salem, and that house is 10 be
quarantined by the Salem board of
health. The Lynn board OF health will
quarantine Herrick's shoe factory,
where Rust was employed, and subject
all the employees TO vaccination. The
further shipment of shoes is forbidden
until proper fumigation has taken
place.
No other case Is reported in Swamps-
cott or Lynn and the spread OF the dis
ease Is not anticipated. The Lynn Ar
menian colony today Is being subjected
TO rigid health examination by the
local board. There is general demand
for vaccination among Lynn and
Swampscott physicians.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-05-19
SWINDLERS RUN DOWN.
Klein and Bentley Arrested BY Secret Serlcs Men.
Col $4,000 From Victims.

Philadelphia, May 19.-John Klein
and William A. Bentley of Jersey city
have been arrested here by Chief WIKI
ie Of the United states secret service,
charged wit hswindling prominent bust
ness firms here and i'm New York and
Brooklyn. They were held In 81, 200 bail
each.
Klein and Bentley came here last
February and announced they had been
appointed by the government TO collect
funds for the League Island Benevolent
society. They prepared prospectus
OF a book which they claimed was TO
be history OF the navy and for which
they solicited subscriptions and adver-
tisements. Among their victims were
the Cramps and the Neafie ship build
ing companies. The secret service Of
fcials estimate tina; the swindlers got
$4,000. Before coming here Klein and
Bentley used the sf3rooklyn navy yard
as a base for their operations.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-05-19
ON SERIOUS CHARGES.
0onshus and Reynolds Held In $500 for The
Action of the Grand Jury.

John Donahue and James Reynolds
were placed on trial in the Sixth dis
trict court today on the charge of
criminally assaulting Charlotte N. Tay-
lor, a girl under the age OF 16 years
The evidence offered was to the effect
that Donahue went to the girls house,
at 1880 o'clock last Saturday night, os-
tensibly to take her to a theater, but
that she was taken TO Donahue's house,
No 215 Richmond street and kept there
until l0:30 Sunday morning. Charlotte's S
mother testified that the girl was en-
ticed from home and that she would
be 10 years of age next July. The Of
ficers who made the arrests reported
the admission of criminal conduct made
to by the accused in the presence of the
girls father.
Agent Thurber testified that both the
young men claimed to be drunk when
they were with the girl, who had ac-
cused them in his presence of intimacy.
Neither of the prisoners denied her
statement. Both prisoners were ad-
judged probably guilty and were bound
over to the grand jury in $500 each.
Donahue is said 10 be a bad egg. His
mother died ar the Rhode Island hos
pital a few days ago. She had done
everything to save him; but without
avail. He has been in the reform
school and an attempt has been made
to get him into the navy. Physical
disabilities prevented this effort.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-05-19
Long Fight on Amendment Of Industrial
Trust Company'S Charter Ends in
Victory for Company.

duties in order that there may not be
any unjust or unequal taxation.
Mr.. Sheffield, of Newport, objected
to immediate consideration and asked
that the act be sent TO the calendar
Mr.. Blodgett. of Pdwtucket moved
that the rules be suspended and the act
be put upon its passage, but the mo-
ton was lost, and the act went TO the
calendar.
Mr.. Blodgett, of Pawtucket, from the
judiciary committee. also reported back
Senate act, substitute A, in relation to
juvenile offenders, with recommended :
tion of passage in concurrence; calen-
dar.
Mr.. Bodgett, of Providence, from the
same committee, reported back an act
in amendment OF chapter 20S. general
laws, "of trust" with recommendation
of passage; calendar.
Mr.. Luther, of Johnston, from the
committee on corporations, reported
back an act in amendment of the char
ter OF the jamestown Light and Water
Company, with recommendation OF pas
sage; calendar.
Mr. Bouvier of Woonsocket, from the
same committee, reported back an act
in amendment of the charter of the
Pawtucket Safe Deposit company with
recommendation of passage in concur
renee, under a suspension of the rules.
Mr.. Norris of Bristol objected to inn
mediate passage and the act went to
the calendar.
Mr.. Arlington of East Providence.
from the same committe, reported
Continued on Page Two.)
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-05-19
GRAIN SH0VEllERS.
Agrssmsn, That viii Probably End 4 Being Drawn
BY Atorney.

Buffalo, May 1s-The proposition
made last night by counsel for Contrac-
tor Connors and accepted by President
Mcmahon of the striking grain shovel
lers, that a clause should be inserted
i'm the agreement between the Lake
Carriers and the men, protecting the
latter against possible discrimination
was 10 have been presented 10 the strik-
ers by President Mcmahon this morn
ing. but IL was finally decided that At
torneys representing both sides should
draw up an agreement I'm legal form.
Yesterdays adjourned conference be-
tween committee OF striking freight
handlers and representatives OF the
lake lines with a view To settling the
grievances OF the freight handlers who
have been advised TO return To- work
by Bishop Quigley. was continued this
morning. The bishop presided.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-05-19
LAUNCH Of THE COLUMBIA.
Il viii Take Place al Cusk on The Evening u
Thursday, June 8.

1t is learned that the Columbia, the
new cup Defender now in course OK
construction aS the Herreshoff Works
at Bristol. will be launched just at dusk
on the evening of June 8. The tide Is
high at o'clock on that day and ii is
supposed the reason for selecting the
evening as the time for launching Is
to prevent witnesses from taking photo
graphs Of the boat, thus securing a true
print of the lines which, after the
launching will be concealed by the
water.
Ten of the members of the new cup
defender Columbia. will leave Deer Isle
tomorrow for New Rochelle, N. ".
where they will put the Columbia's ten
der i'm commission and prepare her for
work i'm connection with the trials and
races during the summer. The tender
will be used principally as quarters for
the men. The crew also will have their
meals served on the smaller boat.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-05-19

The time OF the Senate was mainly
elevated this morning, TO the transac-
tion of routine business. a large num-
ber of matters being reported back
from the several committees. An addi-
tional appropriation OF $4,000 was made
for the Rhode Island College of Agri-
culture and Mechanic Arts at Kingston,
and several minor matters were dis
posed OF. In the House there was con-
siderable business transacted. one of
the important matters being the intro
duction of bill for an act 10 repeal the
law which authorizes the distribution of
FREQ school supplies. The bill was in
troduced by request of many residents
of Kent county, and IL means, If passed,
the abolishment of free text books.
The act To authorize the Industrial
Trust Company of Providence. to es-
tablish branches throughout the state.
provoked a great deal of discussion iE
the House, but 1T was finally passed.
as recommended by the committee on
corporations.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-05-19
OFFICERS ELECTED.
Closing Session Of lhs National Car inspectors
and RepaIrers Association.

The convention of the National Car
Inspectors and Repairers Association.
which has been in session in this city
since Monday last. came to an end at
/ o'clock this afternoon.
The principal business of today's ses-
sion was the election of officers which
resulted as follows:
Supreme Chief nspector-Thomas
McKenna, Valley Falls. II. /.
Assistant Supreme Chief Inspector
James Jackson. Pittsburg, Pa.
Secretary-Ira Downing, Toledo, O.
Treasurer--F. +. Baach, Buffalo, N. Y.
Executive Board. NJ. Conroy, Buff
alo: j. Matters. Jersey City; Joseph
McGarn, Boston.
The next convention will be held at
Columbus q.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-05-19
BEGINS LONG SENTENCE.
Pierce Taken 10 The Maine Stats Prison 10 Serve
ThInyEIghi Years.

Lewiston. Me-. May 19.-George w.
Pierce sentenced on Monday to Ss years
in the states prison was taken there
this morning by Deputy Warden wy
man. wearing handouts and shackles.
He made no demonstration at the sta
tion and none OF his relatives or friends
were there 90 Sc him off. the officials
having purposely kept the exact time
of his departure from them. To all ap-
pearances he was as calm and as sane
as any prisoner ever removed from the
county Jail i'm Auburn TO the states
DrieOn.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-05-19
Seized for Smuggling.

Halifax, n. s., May 1g.-The Halifax
schooner Queen of the Fleet has been
seized by the customs authorities at
Alexanders Point, Shipegan, n. b. She
was suspected OF smuggling and
watched win the result that some of
her crew were caught while attempt
ing to land a quantity of contraband
tobacco