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The San Francisco call., 1899-05-08

the service. is enthusiastic about Ad-
miral Dewey
On the Buffalo are forty-nine seamen
who were on Dewey's flagship, the
Olympia. when Montijo's fleet was
sunk. fifty-five from the Baltimore,
seven from the Concord. ninety from
the Boston, fourteen from the Petrol
and forty-two marines. Some of these
men have served twelve months or
more since their term of enlistment ex-
pired. There are men on the Buffalo
who have not been in the United States
for five or six years. Tomorrow all of
these men will be discharged and paid
off at the navy yard.
The men on the Buffalo brought home
a choice collection of mascots, including
monkeys. pigs and goats. The Buffalo
has two six-inch guns from the Reina
Christina, Montijo's flagship, which are
intended for the SmithOnian Institu-
ton, as we'll as the wheel from the
the same ship, the bell of the Isle de
Cuba, some torpedOes and great
quantity of guns and old brass can
non, all captured from the Spanish.
The San Francisco call., 1899-05-08
DEWEY SATISFIED TO
REMAIN AN ADMIRAL

NEW YORK, May 7.-Commander
Hemphill of the cruiser Buffalo, which
arrived from Manila to-day, when
asked What about Admiral Dewey and
the Presidency" said:
"'It was in the Paris edition of the
Herald / think, that 1 saw how Ad-
miral Dewey expressed himself on that
subject. have no information per-
sonally as to the matter, although I
The San Francisco call., 1899-05-08
DEWEY ACCEPTS A
BANQUET IN HIS HONOR

NEW YORK, May Admiral Dewey
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fancy that Admiral Dewey may feel
much as General Sherman did General
Sherman, you will remember, always
maintained that he preferred the army
to any other public duty, and it may
De that Admiral Dewey feels the same
way about the navy"
Ensign Douglass of the Buffalo said !:
1t seemed to be the feeling among
the men at Manila that Admiral Dewey
now occupies a position entirely to his
liking. He is a naval man, and the
feeling there is that his place in his
tory would not be more secure if he
were to serve as President fifty times.
For that reason it is felt that he would
not accept the nomination if it should
be rendered him"
The San Francisco call., 1899-05-08
Christian Women Lecture.

LOS ANGELES, May National Pres
ident Mrs. Stevens of the Women's Chris
tian Temperance Union spoke on tenn
perance work before an immense audi
ence in the First Baptist Church here
tonight An overflow meeting in the
Lutheran church was addressed by MISS
Anna Gordon, national secretary. In The
afternoon Miss Gordon spoke before a
large audience of children in the First
Baptist Church.
The San Francisco call., 1899-05-08
GENERAL MocARTHUR'S NEW BASE


ForesrouDd Are the LghDroh GuboO de Bo
Jus
Sone s o Ritz
Headquarters
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NO UNION
MEN TO Be
EMPLOYED
Martial Law as Laid Down
by General Merriam at
Wardner.
MINE OWNERS AGREE
Eagerly Acquiesce in the Order
Issued by the Head of the
Military Force.
MINE OWNERS AGREE
Special Dispatch to The Call.

4 \ \ = 4 = 4 4 4 \ \ I
= SPOKANE, May Mot to be :
\ outdone by the military authori- :
y ties at Manila, and West Indian :
= points, General Merriam has es-
\ tabIished press censorship at
= Wardner. Lieutenant Bennett, :
= General Merriam's aid, has been :
= detailed as military censor. To-
\ day Lieutenant Bennett refused :
\ to permit newspaper correspond
y ents to send out the names of
4 strikers who have turned States
y evidence and exposed the ring
= leaders in the recent rioting.
The San Francisco call., 1899-05-08

has cabled to this city his acceptance
of an invitation to a banquet to be
given in his honor by 100 prominent
citizens
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-04-19
SONGS OF SCOTLAND.


IAN Evening of Scottish Song" was
given at Wayland chapel, Angel street.
last evening. for the benefit OF Calvary
church. lecture upon the songs OF
Scotland was delivered by MIR. Edward
Fuller. and he made special reference
20 their literary and historical signifi-
canoe. and musical illustrations were
ably furnished by Mrs. Alice Went
worth McGregor. soprano. and Mr.
James Wallace. tenor, with Miss Alice
NJ. Boltlng at the piano. In the course
OF the lecture the following list OF songs
was sung: Lord Gregory" Mrs. Me-
Gregor: "Wae's Me for Prince Charlie, %
The Standard on the Braes OMAR"
Mr.. Wallace: Flora Macdonald's La
Alcnt." Mrs. McGregor; The Bonnie
Nanks ~ Loeb Lomond." Mr.. Wallace:
Farewell to Lochaber." Mr.. Wallace:
"The Auld House." MIR. Wallace: An
ME Laurie" Caller Herrin'." Mrs. Me-
Gregor.
Mr. Fuller's lecture was very interest
ing. and he skeiched I'm n rapid manner
the string events OF the risings Of l7i5
and 11t5. that did so much to revive
Scottish poetry. lie then devoted some
time to Allan Ramsay and Lady Marine
with selections from their works At
the close Mr.. Fuller read Motherwelrs
exquisite poem, "Jeanic Morrison"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-04-19
QUARTER CENTURY CLUB.
Annual Meeting Of Society Of Veteran Employees
Of Brown & ShaTps Works.

The annual meeting OF the Brown a.
Sharpe Quarter Century club, whose
membership is composed of employees
of the Brown & Sharpe Manufacturing
company of twenty-five years service.
was held last evening at Tilhnghast's
assembly rooms. 2S out Of the 30 mem
bers being present. Lucian Sharpe, Jr..
and Henry ID. Sharpe sons of President
Lucian Sharpe. were present as guests
of the club. The fire matter that came
up for consideration by the club was
the disposal of an excellent dinner.
After dinner the club adjourned to
the parlors, where the members were
called 20 order by President G. III. Phil
lips. The reports of the secretary and
treasurer showed a very satisfactory
state of affairs, and then came the
election of officers. c. III. Phillips, who
had been president ever since the club
was organized in 1896. was renominat-
ed, but declined to be "A candidate for
reelection. superintendent Richmond
Wall was then nominated and was
unanimously elected. w. T.. Ripley and
j. II. Cranshaw were In turn reelected
without opposition TO serve as secre-
tary and treasurer respectively.
This concluded the business session,
and then the club was entertained with
the following program: Piano solo, Mr..
II. G. Atcherley; song, Robert Brown;
"A Trip TO Florida" Mr.. Richmond
Graffam and Farnham; reading.
Messrs. John and Edward Welsh; song,
Robert Brown and w. ID. Kent; gra-
phophone. Mr.. William G.. Burnham;
reading Messrs. John and Edward
Welsh; song. Messrs. Brown and Kent;
mandolin, autoharp and guitar. B. NJ.
GRAHAM, A. w. Farnham and +. t..
Nlckerson; graphophone. Mr.. William
G.. Burnham. Just before adjournment
the club voted to send 10 President Luz
clan Sharpe. Mrs. Joseph II. Brown and
Mrs II. Wall the three immense bou-
quets OF roses and carnations which
had adorned the tables during the ban
uuet
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-04-19
THE SCHOOL TERM
WILL BE SHORTENED.
School Committee Decides to Curtail
it by Two WeekS---LaCk of
rIOney the Cause.

September meeting as requires a clos
ing of the schools earlier than June 10,
be rescinded, that the schools be closed
on June l6, 1899, and that teachers be
paid up and including that date. They
further recommend the continuation or
the kindergartens and special instruc-
tion under present arrangements up 10
and including June 16 1899"
The committee then recommended
the passage of the following resolu-
tions:
Resolved, that the executive commit
tee be and they hereby are authorized
and directed TO close the public schools
for the current school year on the 10th
day of June. 1899, and that the teach
ers be paid up TO and including that
date.
Resolved. that so much OF the resolu-
tion adopted at the September meet
ing as requires the executive commit
tee to close the schools earlier than
June rs 1899, be and the same hereby
is rescinded.
Resolved. that the departments OF
school work resumed under resolution
adopted at the November meeting and
continued under resolution adopted NJ
the January meeting be continued for
the balance OF the school year. and that
the committees on grammar and pri-
mary schools. music, drawing. penman-
ship. physical culture and domestic
science be and they hereby are author
lied to continue until June 16. 1899. the
temporary employment of the teachers
dismissed October 2S. 1898.
Resolved that the committee on re-
latlons TO the City Council be requested
and directed 10 transmit a copy Of this
report and these resolutions 20 the City
Council.
The report was received and Mr.. III.
G. White moved that the resolutions be
adopted.
Mr. Manchester wanted 20 know
whether an application was to be made
TO the City Council for money 10 con-
tinue the schools until June 80. as
usual.
Mr. Gardiner said that he believed
that the CITY Council would be disposed
10 do all i'm its power 10 help the pub
lie schools. but he did not think that
Il would do so until II was asked to do
so. He believed that n resolution should
be adopted asking the city Council 20
furnish the money needed
Mr.. Edwards said that he believed.
and he spoke as n member Of the COM
rnittee on conference that the CITY
Council had been fully informed OF the
needs OF the schools. and the commit
tee had been Informed already that no
more money could be furnished TIE
therefore favored the passage OF the
resolutions presented bv the commit
tee. and said that " the city Coun-
ell came forward with money for the
use of the schools the action now taken
could very easily be rescinded.
The resolutions were then adopted.
end the meeting was declared ad-
journed.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-04-19

A special meeting OF the school COM
regular room at the Classical high
school building, for the purpose OF con-
sidering the report of the committee on
accounts, which was refused TO the ex-
ecutive committee at the last regular
meeting for consideration.
The meeting was called to order at
$40 o'clock. by Chairman Barney, and
there was quorum present. After
the usual routine business, President
Barney, as chairman ex-officio OF the
executive committee, offered the report
of the committee, which he read. The
report was substantially as follows:
The report first sets forth the separ-
ate estimates of the receipts ana dis-
bursements for the balance OF the reg
ular school year. April ! to June 80,
1899. and also for the vacation months
OF July / TO August 81, and from the
opening OF the schools TO the begin
ming OF the new financial year, Sep
tember TO September 80, ls99 and then
goes on TO say: Under the resolution
adopted at the September meeting the
committee was directed TO close the
schools at such time in June as IL tshould
find II necessary TO prevent any IN
crease of the deficit In the school funds
at the end of the present school year
Last year September salaries and the
larger portion of the September bills
were carried over into October. the
amount of that deficiency being $685.
904 33.
"If we are TO follow out the provi-
sions OF this vote IL will be necessary
to provide for the $16,S47.37 estimator
deficiency on June 30. for So 3l7, cost
OF the department. during the summer,
and for s7,17T02 the amount OF the ex-
cess OF September expenses over the
balance carried over at the beginning
Of this year, I'm all s34, ,341.39. The pre-
mature closing OF the schools makes
no saving except in teachers salaries.
The teachers payroll for last month
-four weeks) was s47 7,924.7S, in round
numbers $4,000 n week. To provide for
the whole $34. .341.s9. above estimated, IT
would therefore be necessary to close
the schools nearly three weeks. which
would amount 10 a loss 10 the teachers
OF az per cent. Of their salaries.
"In view Of the evil effects upon the
schools OF so early a closing, and OF the
severity Of deducting so large a por-
tion from our teachers salaries. your
committee would recommend that the
whole Of the September bills be carried
over this year that the schools be not
closed until June 16, curtailing them
two weeks n reduction Of FIVE per cent.
In teachers salaries. This would pro-
vide within about $4,000 OF the estimated
cost Of the department up to Septem-
ber l.
"your committee recommend that so
much of the resolution adopted at the
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-04-19
MR.. BATTEYS LECTURE.
Interesting Talk on The Importshcs Of Preserving
Sems Spots In q Stale OF Nature.

Thomas j. Battey delivered an ad-
dress on THE Importance of Preserv-
ing Some Spots In State OF Nature"
before few members OF the Beacon
Hill Improvement society last evening.
In Highland chapel. He said in sub
stance that one after another histori-
cal spots In this state are disappearing.
He urged the preservation of some Of
the geological specimens which may be
found In this immediate vicinity, no
tably the ledge and the boulder which
surmounts IT at Horizons Grove. near
the North Burial ground.
This ledge Is right in the path. said
Mr.. Battey of the old bed of the Black
stone river. and II represents stage
In the process OF the cutting down OF
the lodges. Here is page in the his
tory of the making Of the valley. The
speaker suggested a number of reasons
for the making OF park at this place
Remarks were made by Alfred Stone
in regard TO Slate Rock and other his
toric spots for the preservation OF
which foresight had not been exercised
and presenting In response To questions
some of his views OF the layout OF Ex-
change place.
A project Of forming an outdoor art
and boys garden association for the
purpose OF giving the boys instruction
In the beautifying OF front and back
door yards was referred to the execu-
tive committee OF the association for
such action as IL might see fit To take
In regard 10 the offering OF prizes and
the securing OF suitable land.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-04-19
RAMABAI CIRCLE.
Annual Mssilng!nsId In Memorial Chapel Address
by Mrs. Andrews.

The annual meeting OF the Provi-
dence Ramabal Circle was held in the
Memorial chapel, Diman place yester-
day afternoon, the president, Mrs.
Frederick Jackson. in the chair. After
the devotional exercises. Mrs. j. w.
Andrews, chairman OF the executive
committee Of the Ramabai Association
OF Boston, gave an account of her seven
months experience in India and her
visit to Pundlta Ramabais school.
She said In the course of her remarks;
"Six months residence among tho
child widows Afforded me a glimpse
into the inner life such as the ordinary
tourist rever sees" Before describing
the school. however, she gave a graphic
account OF her visits 20 the famous
cities OF India, with something Of their
history. In speaking Of the school she
said there we're 70 girls I'm the school
at the time ] visited it, and | could
not help contrasting them with our own
girls. TIE influences with which they
have been surrounded are the infiu-
ences OF Ignorance. superstition and
idolstry Hunger and thirst have been
their portion. Their natures have been
warped, their hearts starved and their
affections repressed. Unt sciplined, un-
loved unhappy. they have no memoir
les OF a Joyous girlhood. To us the
task OF training these girls would
seem hopeless. But Ramabai has given
them the love OF true mother and
opened new world to them. n new life
Of love. happiness and usefulness"
AZ the close of the address many
questions were asked and answered a
collection WAS taken and a number OF
persons Joined the association
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-04-19
FOR ST. JOSEpH'S HOSPITAL.


Under the auspices of the patronesses
Of st. Joseph's hospital a bazaar was
begun yesterday that will be continued
each afternoon and evening until Fri
day evening, in the parlors in the new
part of the building on Peace street.
TIE purpose is to raise funds for the
general maintenance of the institution
which has accomplished much excellent
work The parlors and corridors have
been set aside for the requirements OF
the bazaar and have been attractively
decorated, and i'm the decorating the
ladies had the assistance of Thomas
OGorman. The result is apartments
particularly inviting. The principal
part OF the decorations consist of Amer
lean flags which have been draped
about the entrances and doorways i'm
manner that has produced striking ef-
feet Handsome screens divide the
rooms and corridors into booths and
potted palms and other plants are pro-
fusely placed in these booths. Potted
plants and cut flowers decorate the pi
ano room. In this room music is given
each evening and near by the front en-
trance, in the corridor, graphophone Sc
lections are provided for the diversion
of the young people who may be pres
ent
The various booths and tables are
prettily arranged and met with nDeral
patronage. At the left of the entrance
i'm the reception room Is the hospital
table. and here handsome ornaments.
articles of bric-a- -brac and the like may
be purchased of Miss b. Mccormick,
Miss Tobin, Miss H. Charlton, Mrs.
ID. II. O'Connor, Mrs. Walsh, Mrs.
Charles German, Mrs. Connolly and
Mrs. Taft Miss Thresa Charlton has
charge of this room in which is dis
played ten handsome articles which are
to be disposed of by combination tick
cts. on table in the corridor many
fancy and ornamental articles are dis
PLAYED for sale, which Is i'm charge OF
Miss Rose III. Feeley and Miss Margaret
Doran, who are assisted by Mrs. VIII
liam Feeley, Mrs. +. Moroney, Mrs. ID.
r. Keefe, Mrs. William Healey, Mrs.
Thomas O'Gorman, Mrs. Rose Carly,
Mrs. Joseph Young, Miss Margaret Dom
ahue, Miss Lizzie Brennan. Miss Minnie
Cooney and Miss Nellie McGovern. The
apron table is on the other side of the
corridor and at this Mrs. NJ. O'Meara,
Mrs. M. Il. Doyle and Mrs. Devereux
preside. At the cafe refreshments are
served by Mrs. William Hayes, Mrs.
James Murphy. Mrs. Joseph Osfield Jr..
and Mrs. Larkin. Under the guidance
of Miss Donahue and Miss Brennan
those who desire 10 know the future are
guided TO the gypsy camp, where that
which is TO come Will be made known
for a small amount.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-04-19
KEppIE A SUICIDE.
Hanged Himself in His Fathers Barn
With a Stall Rope.
Young Man Had Shown EccentTcltlss Of
Character For Some Time.

Thomas Keppie, Jr, aged 2l years,
committed suicide yesterday afternoon
by hanging himself in a barn used by
his father in the rear of the Pleasant
View House, Broadway, Pawtucket.
The young man lived with his father az
East street and Broadway, Pawtucket.
The father OF the suicide is grocer
and shortly after noon he sent his son
to the barn to feed the horses. The lad
returned with the startling information
that Thomas was hanging rrom rat-
ter OF the barn. James heppie,
brother ran to the barn and found tina
body OF the young man. still warm.
hanging from a stall rope. The pody
was cut down and efforts made TO re-
vive life, without success. The SUICIDE
had taken Che stall rope, which WAS
short, and after adjusting IL on the
rafter while standing on two Hour par
rels, he placed one end about ms neck
and kicked the upper barrel from De-
meath him.
While living at Woodlawn two years
ago Thomas experienced religion ana
became a member OF the Woodlawn
Baptist church. After that he acted
peculiarly About six months ago M
left his fathers employ, the father pc
ing unable to longer retain him be"
cause OF his peculiarities. Since that
time the young man shipped as a sea
man on European steamers or worked
his way 10 and from Europe on cattle
steamers. He returned home two weeks
ago and did some work about the house.
but he had changed none and there was
friction because of his eccentric acts
1t was probably dependency because
OF existing conditions that caused tho
young man TO take his life. Medical
Examiner French made the usual ex-
animation OF the remains.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-04-19
AlausEMENTs TONIGHT.
oLYMPIc-"A Ragtime Reception"
WEsrMINsrER-Metropolitan Bur-
lesques.
xEIrHs NEW THEATRE-Continu
Gus performance.
THE WEATHER


Washington. April 19.-warmer and
cloudy tonight; probably showers
Thursday: fresh southeasterly winds.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-04-19
N EW SLETS S.

A little dog bayed at the moon one
night,
But the moon didn't seem to care:
And other dogs heard the little dog
bay.
And. smiling. each trotted up his way,
Thinking. What a fool is there!"
A man sat down and grumbled at fate.
But fate didn't seem to care:
And other men heard what he had to
say,
And. scofilng. each passed and pursued
his way,
Saying, What fool is there"
Chicago News.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-04-19
SMOTHEREO TO DEATH. i.
Three Persons Lost Their Lives in a
Fire at Chicago.
Had Been Drinking and Are Supposed TO
Have Upset a Kerosene Lamp.

Chicago, April 19-At l o'clock this
morning three people were smothered
TO death by smoke in a small two-story
frame building at 642 Milwaukee av-
enue. The dead:
Mary Twohy, As years Of age.
Charles Monaghan, 40 years OF age.
Hamilton, 40 years of age.
The three people had been drinking
together and IL is thought one of them
upset a kerosene lamp.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-04-19

Maria Martin, aged 20. has been re-
ported to the police as missing from her
home. 212 Dexter street, since s o'clock
yesterday morning. The woman wore
q black dress. black plush cape. and
black hood.
Company A, r. l.. l., held an election
last evening at which the following
named officers were chosen: Captain.
c. F. Tillinghast first lieutenant, Alon-
70 b. Williams; second lieutenant. A.
Amasa Eaton. commissioned Off
GERS will be elected at a meeting to bo
held later.
John Thomas answered roll call in
the Sixth district court this morning,
he being charged with being a sturdy
beggar. Thomas admitted there was
considerable truth in the charge and
because of this he will pass the usual
period at the suburban villa of Super
intencent Eastman at Howard.
At s o'clock last evening officer j. II.
Smith Of the Seventh station found
two small children, Urban OBrien.
aged FIVE, of 30 Jackson avenue, and
Howard j. Sawyer. aged four, OF %
Chestnut street. astray on Reservoir
avenue. The little ones were taken 10
the station. where their parents later
called for them.
BY the order of the municipal court
yesterday two children of Richard J.
Roxbury were placed In the custody OF
the state Home and School. The
mother Of the children. who are aged
and years is dead. and as there arc
six in all in the family the father was
unable to care for them, and IL was
deemed advisable to send them to the
school.
There was special session OF the
Sixth district court yesterday after
noon TO arraign John Il. Gray, who was
charged by Agent Smith of the Anti
Cruelty society with working a horse
unfit for labor. The accused pleaded
not guilty and was held I'm the sum OF
$500 until April 2l. when he will be
given a trial. Surety was furnished by
John Nelson.
On Saturday last Chief OF Police Ba-
ker received a letter from New Bed
ford asking that Charles G. Jay, who
was supposed to be I'm this city, be no
tined of the serious illness OF his
mother, and on Monday he received an
other letter asking that Jay be noti-
fed. II found. that his mother had died
and the funeral would be held yester-
day. Chief Baker has received letter
which states that Jay had drawn his
pension and gone TO Attleboro. after
removing from his last known address
In this city.
According to the reports received az
police headquarters Fred Ryan, aged
a. who lives at 1s1 willard avenue. has
IN exceedingly sore head today. Las,
evening he was assaulted by another
boy. while on Hilton avenue. the boy
throwing a section OF brick that came
violently In contact with Freddie
head. The aforesaid brick penetrated
the back OF Freddies head to consld-
erable depth. and made a rather bad
wound about amino and half N
length. DR. Wolf was summoned to at.
tend the youngster. He said the wound
was not dangerous. The boy refused to
enter complaint regarding his assailant
and because OF this no action was
eoken By the police.