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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-05-18

tourists found the citizens OF Green
Vile To be progressive men and very
much engrosses i'm the industrial deyel-
opment of their city.
The League representatives came here
over the Yazoo a. Mississippi Valley
railroad from Baton Rouge, La. Two
other points in this state were also vis-
ited via this railroad. They were Match
ez and Vicksburg.
Natchez Is one OF the best known
points on the Mississippi. IL Is not only
"A great cotton mart. but has many his
torical associations OF unusual Interest.
The upper town is built on a high bluff
and the prospect from the little part at
the edge Of this elevation is one of the
most beautiful along the entire length
OF the great stream. Natchez was nam
ed after tribe of Indians, but the
first Europeans TO locate here were
Frenchmen, commanded by the gallant
and intrepid Bienville. He built
frontier for here, and IL was named
Rosale. in honor of the wife OF Count
PeHehartfaih, whe=mas enc OF the nfesf-
beautiful women in France.
The Natchez Indians were a very
warlike tribe. and planned in 1923 To
surprise the French soldiers in Fort
Rosahe. and 10 destroy them all. 1T is
have survived but for the constancy TO
the French lover OF Strong Arm, a
Natchez princess. The Natchez had
won over the Choctaw. Tunlca and Clu-
mas tribes as allies, and after the war
compact had been entered into by the
savages they made up bundle OF rods.
one for each day which was to elapse
until the tribe agreed upon as the hour
for the attack upon the whites. Strong
Arm told her lover, but her story was
not believed so she surreptitiously eX-
tracted several rods from the bundle.
hoping THAT II her tribe made a prema-
the fort. She was disappointed, how
ever. for only few Of the garrison es-
capped massacre. Afterwards, when the
French attacked the Natchez tribe on
the Black river and broke its power
forever strong Arm was taken prison.
er and sold as slave to San Domingo.
regardless OF her previous service to
her captors.
Natchez is something Of a manufac-
turing center. 1t has several cotton
seed oil mills, two cotton factories. sew
eral congresses and other industrial
plants, and is especially distinguished
for number Of beautiful residences
Some of the finest houses built In the
South in ante-bellum days are located
in this city and its vicinity. one of the
mist distinguished citizens in the past
-naax-SafgeHt- -PfeHtiss- Hative-ef
Maine, but thoroughly identified for
many years with this old town. He
had so great a reputation as an orator
in his day that his renown has lived
until the present. His old residence in
Natchez is now club house, and IA
model one at that.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-05-18

Vicksburg is thriving city and the
largest in Mississippi. Ii is principally
known in the North as the scene OF a
great struggle during the war of the
rebellion, and the capture of the city
gave Gen. Grant great glory. and was
the foundation Of his future success.
The whole town Is replete with hstori-
cal interest, but it mostly appertains
To the Civil war. When the govern
ment completes the national military
park along the lines where Federal and
Confederate met in battle Ii Will be of
greater interest TO the tourist than
ever.
There is great deal OF business done
in vicksburg. and the Yazoo canal pro-
ject Is one Of the Improvements that Is
going to make more. Vicksburg is the
home of one of the most remarkable
secret organizations in the world. The
members are known as Ben Bolians,
and they are the kind of men usually
called hustlers. The prime objects Of
the Ben Bolians are to boom the town.
increase trade. build up Industries and
have a good time.
Vicksburg has not got through re-
joicng over its new electric street rail-
way. which Is one of the best equipped
lines in the land. II is up Hill and
down dale all over the lot in Vicksburg
and easy transit has been as much Of
a problem as rapid traicit.
Sixteen miles down the Mississippi
river from Greenville is situated the
Sunnyside farm at Sunnyside Landing
Ark. The farm comprises 1900 acres
$500 OF which are under cultivation. The
farm ia leased by Hawkins, Crittenden
a. Co. OF Greenville. and Is a wonder
ful institution. over 20 Tiles of pri-
vate railroad track are on the prop
erty. Some 1900 bales OF cotton are
made annually and large crops of oats
and corn. The farm gives employment
to 1900 TO 1900 hands. Y.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-05-18

appropriation of many Northern city
which has a national reputation I'm this
respect
As wholesome centre IL also COM
mands respect. Ii has one of the largest
wholesale grocery houses in the state,
and this firm occupies a building which
would be rated az model structure
Of its class anywhere. OF course cotton
is the chief commercial interest. This
city handled over $4,000 bales last year
and has some big cotton congresses
and cotton seed oil mills.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-09-06
Announced at Meeting Of the Corpora
tion Today -$50o,00o Of 100000
Needed Now Pledged.

dard, A. M; Hon William Sprague, A.
M; Richard NJ. Atwater A. M, OK
Syracuse. N. Y; Hon. James l.. How
ard, A. M: Robert /. Gammell Rev. NJ.
III. Bixby. Hon. Oscar Lapham, Colgate
Hoyt, Cornelius S. Sweetland. g. G..
King. Rev. III. NJ. King. Stephen o. Ed
wards, III. o. Metcalf.
The executive committee was author
lied 10 purchase a house for the use OF
the president. The house at so Man
ming street has been hired for this year.
The present presidents house Is being
fitted FOR n refectory and the Brown
street house Will be given up.
The corporation voted TO pay the city
for the damage done To the fire hose.
DIR. George A. Williams was appoint
ed assistant in Greek in place OF Prof.
Manatt who is on a leave OF absence
at Athens.
DR.. George w. Benedict, Ph. d., was
appointed instructor in English litera-
ture. Dr. tfe-Witz was appointed as
sistant in the anatomical laboratory.
1T was voted To build a new exit at
the rear OF Sayles hall. The sum OF $3.50
was appropriated for the payment of
the chaplains at the morning services.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-09-06
The Petit BIeu.

NJ Labori then asked question OF
General Zurlinden regarding the Petit
bleu. Col. Jouaust, president OF the
court martial, refused to put the ques-
tion on the ground that the court was
Engaged in the trial Of Dreyfus and not
of the Picquart affair. M. Labor. how
ever insisted. taking the ground that
the petit bleu demonstrated the guilt
of Major Esterhazy and that conse-
ouently ft was very important Tor
Dreyfus.
NJ. Laborl then tackled General Eur
linden who admitted that the magis-
terial enquiry showed that the petit
bleu was not tampered with when II
first arrived at the intelligence depart
nent and that consequently Pic
ouart could not have been guilty. as al
legged. OF llstorting the document.
NJ. I.abori asked that NJ. Paleologue,
the expert Of the foreign office. be con-
suited with reference TO the reading
before court 0f diplomatic documents
which established irrefutably the au-
thenticity Of the Petit Bleu.
M. Paleologue said he did not know
10 what documents NJ. Labori alluded.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-09-06
Beers VIII Be Told They Must Receds or
Hosiilltles viii Begin
TENSION ACUTE IN SOUTH AFRICA
Chamberlain Has Sent RspIJ 10 Tho TrsnsVaars
Latest Proposition Speculation as to What
the SscrearJs Communication Contains.

London. Sept. 6-Ths mornings
news shed no new light on the Trans
vaal crisis. The signs which the Eng
ish are accustomed to see just previous
TO a ar continue, and from these any
number OF sensational deductions may
be drawn.
General opinion tends TO the belief
an uluimatum for an immediate back
down on the part of the Beers or the
opening OF hostlities by Great Britain.
This is founded on the trend OF the
recent negotiations. and IL is often for
gotten that in these Mr.. Chamberlain
had practically free hand and was
not hindered by the cautious conser-
vatlsm which will undoubtedly char
acterize the deliberations of the full
cabinet council.
The Pail Mall Gazette today says:
"It is feared that during the past "a
hours the probability Of war has be-
come appreciably greater" The paper.
however, prints no news. except that
received yesterday to Justify this as
sertion.
Adviees- from various sources indi-
cate that the acute tension in all parts
of South Africa continues. but unless
the Beers take the initiative, which at
present is improbable ii is pretty GER
tain that the issue of peace or war lies
solely in the result OF Fridays cabinet
council; hence public attention Is cen
tired more upon the signs OF the times
as exhibited at the army stations and
the dock-yards than I'm South Africa
Itself.
Ii was reported this morning that
Mr.. Chamberlain had sent a reply
through Sir Alfred Milne~-governor OF
Cape Colony and British high commits
sioner of South Africa. to the Trans
vaal governments latest proposition.
The latter is generally understood TO be
withdrawal of the former concessions
and a tentative agreement for fur
ther conference. 1t seems improbable
that Mr. Chamberlain has done this. as
he would probably have awaited the
cabinets decision before taking such
action and even IL he has. II is hardly
likely that his reply would bring mat
ters to a head except by irritating the
Beers into aggressive action.
CONTINUED on Page TwoO
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-09-06
laufh DerIdsd.

1t. Col Picquart arose and cried: II
protest absolutely" A the same time
there arose from the spectators cho-
rus Of indignant cries of "Oh," Ca
naille!" "Cochon!" and "Miserable!"
The gendarmes were ordered TO repress
the outbursts Of indignation which had
been evoked by the conduct of Com
mandant Eauth in publicly naming
woman i'm a scandalous connection.
General Zurlinden, formerly minister
OF war followed Commandant Lauth at
the witness bar. General Zurlinden
spoke in justification of his action
while he was military governor OF Paris
and minister of war in the matter OF
the ground that the measure was alb
solutely necessary in order that the
court should clear up the charge or
forgery brought against Picquart.
Moreover. General Zurlinden said, the
minister of justice had persuaded him
TO send 1t. Col. Picquart before a MIL
itary court.
Nj. Trarieux replied to General Zur-
linden, reproaching him with Lieut.. Col.
Picquart's ten months in prison.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-09-06
ONE WEEK MORE.
At the End Of That Time Court Vaca.
tion viii Conclude.
Grand Jury VIII Begin lahm One Week
From Monday---Many Cases.

Next week is the last week OF vaca-
ton at the County court house. and a
week from Monday the common pleas
division OF the supreme court will re-
sumo sessions and the grand Jury will
be empanelled. The present indications
are that the jury will have more cases
submitted to 1t than has ever been sub
mitted to grand jury by any attor-
ney general in the history OF the coun-
~.
There are a number OF cases Of civil
nature down for trial, but there will
probably be the usual slowness in get
ting down to trials on the part OF attor-
news that is always notable after the
summer vacation. One OF the first
cases 10 come before the appellate
It's the defendant smotion for leave
TO re-argue on petition for a new trial
in the case of Traise " Mains VS.. B. Il.
I,ederer. A jury gave the PLAINTIFF a
verdict for $l2,500 and the appellate
court refused new trial. Counsel for
the defendant believe they can vet con-
vince the court that the jury blundered.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-09-06
They Will Be Reviewed by the Mayor and
City Council at the City Hall
THEN GO TO DEXTER TRAINING FIELD.
Theirs q Review VIII Be rendered Governor DyM,
After Which RaiIons Will Be Ssnsd.
Dispatch From Colonel Ros.

Everything that can so far be done
for the reception OF the 26th Regiment,
United States Volunteer Infantry, has
been attended to both by the state and
city officials, and Quartermaster Gen.
w. Howard Walker has been busy all
the morning i'm attending to the sever
al details of~the affair. Just what time
the regiment will reach Providence or
Friday morning, is not yet exactly
known, but Mayor Baker has ISSUED
special invitations to members OF the
city government and heads Of the mu-
nicipal department TO assist in the re-
view of the troops at City Hall at 10
a. m.
1t looks. unless plans miscarry, that
the regiment will reach here by 10 a. m.
Friday, as the following telegram re-
ceived by Gov. Dyer. from Col. Rice
this morning indicates
Plattsburg. N. Y. Sept. 8, 1899.
His Excellency Elisha Dyer, governor
of Rhode Island, Providence, II. /.
reference TO your dispatch OF fourth
additional bands very acceptable. wiz
endeavor to arrive between and &c
a. m. Would consider IL an honor to
tender to you a review on Dexter Train.
ing grounds. Shall be glad TO carry out
program as fully set forth in your let
ter or third. RICE.
The regiment, after defiling in front
I OF City Hall. will march directly TO the
Dexter Training ground. over the route
| already published. and IL will probably
| be about noon before the. review by Gov
| Dyer takes place. After the review the
| state will furnish the men with rations.
| and then the dog tents will be pitched
| and the men during the afternoon will
| go through series OF military evolu-
/ tions. About o'clock the tents will be
| struck. and the regiment will make a
second parade, returning to the special
| train, where quarters will be taken up
for the night.
The public reception to Col. Rice and
| officers of the regiment will be given at
City Hall. from TO 9 O'Clock on Friday
evening special invitations having been
| issued to members OF the city govern
| ment and a general invitation to all
citizens through the public press. After
the reception. Col. Rice and the officers
will be entertained at dinner by the
state, at the Narragansett Hotel. and
the affair promises to be quite elabor-
ate.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-09-06
DESIGN FOR r1EMORIAL
PLEASES THE DONOR.
Mr.. Bajnotti Writes an Appreciative
Letter to rlayOr Baker--May
Meet Hiss Yandell i'm Paris.

Mayor Baker has received the fol-
consul general of Italy at Liverpool
England. who donated $4,000 TO the
city of Providence, for the purpose of
erecting a memorial to his deceased
VIE, the late Carrie Brown of this city
The letter explains itself
- Rome. Aug. 2l, 1899.
Mayor OF Providence, r.. /.
My dear sir: Your favor OF the 2Sth
ult., together with the photograph and
notice therein mentioned has duly
reached me, although with delay, ow-
ing 10 my temporary absence from
Liverpool. where, however, remains my
address
l am much obliged TO you for those
communications, from which i hear
with much satisfaction, that the in
scriptlon suggested by me for the
carrie Brown memorial fountain has
been adopted in its very words; that
design has been selected and agreed
upon by the commission. and that it's
author. Miss Yandell. Will soon be In
Paris at work modelling the 'batuary.
While l hope that circumstances may
permit me to meet her and see II, ]
gather the impression. from the design
sent TO me, that the model presented by
her is very fine indeed and gives prom
Use OF an artistical and impressive
structure.
Much progress. I am pleased To see.
has thus been made in this undertake
ing. and that is due 10 the prompt and
effective organization you have 40 fit-
tingly given 10 II, as well as to the
earnest attention. artistic taste and
sympathetic Kindness which yourself
and all the gentlemen Of the commission
have devoted 20 its study and prepara-
tlon.
Permit me. therefore. ssr. 90 express
20 you and through your good offices,
10 Zach and all the members OF the
commission my. sincere gratitude and
nv cordial thanks for the very valu-
able cooperation in n project deeply
cherished by me the development Of
which could mo-, he more satisfactory
and satisfying.
Trusting that. nv your kind care. I
NAV be kept further Informed Of the
different phases ~ the work. its 'loca-
sion when deciGsd. it's actual hesinnins
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-09-06

The corporation of Brown university
met this morning. The committee on
the endowment fund reported that over
$500. 900 has been raised toward the ST.
900, 900 endowment fund. or this amount
John ID. Rockefeller gives s25o,0oo. The
committee is enthusiastic and believes
that the $1,000, 900 will soon be raised.
DIR. Faunce called the meeting TO or-
der. The following members were
present: Board of Fellows. Rev. Alvah
Hovey. ID. D., IL. ID. OF Newton Cen
ter: Rev. II. ID. Anderson, ID. ID. OF
Providence; Robert III. l. Goddard, A.
NJ, Providence; Rev. George Il. Horr.
ID. D., OF Boston; Hon. John S. Bray
ton. A. NJ. Ii. d., of Fall River; Row
land c.. Hazard. A. M; II. Kirk Porter
of Pittsburg. Trustees, William Cod
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-09-06
DOCTORS ACCUSED
OF CONTEMPLATING.
Bogus NiCkels and MOuIds--One of
the Prisoners Accuses the Other
of Hypnotizing Him.

st. Louis. Sept. 6.-One of the stran-
gest counterfeiting cases on record
has been developed in St. Louis. DR..
David S. Reese and DIR. l.. 5. Goodner.
two men of good regulations and social
standing. are involved. They were ar
rested Monday. and yesterday turned
over to the Federal author ties on the
charge OF making and passing spurious
coin.
Or. Reese and his family cut dash
I'm society and were well respected in
their ne ghborhood He has confessed.
bur Dr. Goodner says that he knows
nothing OF the affair The coin found
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-09-06
NEW TELEPHONE COMPANY.


st. Louis. S pit. 6.-Hopkins ]. Ham
ford. general manager Of the KinIoch
Telephone Company. came TO st. Louis
from Minneapolis TO arrange maps and
profles for a gigantic new long dis
tance telephone enterprise, which will
cover all important points In the Mis-
sissippi valley. Mr.. Hanford says the
proposed company will be Incorporated
October I. with a capital stock OF ST.
900. 900 paid up. 1t will be known as the
Kinloch Long Distance Telephone Com
pany, and will extend many miles TO
the north, east, south and west of st.
Louis.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-09-06
Presidents Inauguration.

IT was voted that the inauguration Of
President Faunce be appointed for the
18th of October. The exercises will be
held in the First Baptist church at 3
O'Clock in the afternoon In addition to
DR.. Faunce's address there will be ad-
dresses by President Eliot of Harvard
and President Harper of Chicago. At
the close of this service all the halls.
laboratories. museums and the library
OF the University will be open for the
inspection Of the public. Persons will
be in attendance TO receive visitors. and
conduct them through the buildings. At
Sayles Hall reception will be rendered
TO President and Mrs. Faunce by the
Associated Alumni Of the University 1t
is expected TO make this a notable day
in the history of old Brown.
CONTINUED on Page Two.)
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-09-06
Report on Endowment Fund.

A report was read from the commit
tee on the proposed endowment fund OF
S2,OCO. 600. This fund amounted last
Feb. uary to s250.000. Since that time a
number az generous subscriptions have
been received, the largest OF which Is
a subscription of $3.50. 900 from Mr. John
ID. Rockefeller. These subscriptions
amounting to over half million ar" on
tie condition of s2.000.000 being raised.
announcement was made that the lt-
ques; of $4,000 left to the Univc s.ty
ty the late Augustus s. Van wickle.
class Ct 1876 is. by the terms OF the
Will, to be devoted to the erection of
memorial gate and administration
building. which is greatly needed
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-09-06
A BIG LAND DEAL.


Chicago, Sept. GA deal invoivins
the transfer OF three million acres ~
land IN Nuevo. Leon and Tamaulipss'
Mexico. was concluded in Chicago To-
day by l.. L. summerlin Of san Anton
10. Tex. with Chicago and New iork
capitalists. Mr.. Sumnerlin, speaki"s
of the deal. said:
"The property Is situated IN tis
northern part of Mexico and borders on
the gulf. IL is the Intention 90 pu'lo
y c,,,nr,cr, sal and Industrial center AZ
son,e mint. Seyenty-nve thousand head
oS cattle and 10000 head OF horses go
with the land.
"Ths property Is one OF the richest
80, tho continent. There is heavy de-
roslt of asphalt. probably the largest
In America with petroleum ana many
valuable tin1bt re-.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-09-06

in their possession was spurious nickels.
Moulds and an outfit commonly used
by counterfe.ters were found in their
Office when searched by the Federal au-
thorities.
DIR. Reese says; "He hypnotized me
| was Obliged TO DO his bidding. DR..
Goodner is my controlling power. He
is the actually guilty man. ! met Good
ner about one year ago, when chance
threw us In the same office building.
Gcodner seemed to play a part In ev-
rything | did. Even before / was intro
ducec TO him I carried likeness OF his
eyes In my mind everywhere and they
seemed 10 pry into my soul. / was
completely subservlent 90 the pene-
trating gray eyes OF the doctor and COM
plant 10 his will"
Reese Is an elderly man while Good
ner is twenty years younger.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-09-06
PURIFICATI0N Of WATER.
Experiment with The Gahmann Esorc,l SysIsm
10 Be Tried at Evanston, III.

Chicago, Sept. 6.-The shooting of
electrical current through long columns
OF lake water for the purpose OF filter
ing IL and rendering IL absolutely pure
for drinking. is the pith of an expert
ment TO be made at Evanston. Ill "A
newly invented electrical device which
II is claimed will precipitate foreign
matter IN the water and destroy all mi
crobes, Is to be put in place at the wa
terworks for trial. Louis Gathmann,
inventor OF the Gathmann gun. has
worked out this new system of water
purifcaton. 1t is said that the water
rs clarified by an electrical current OK
high voltage.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-09-06
Acquitted, Not Judged.

NJ Trarieux again entered upon q
long statement. in the course of which
he said Maj Esterhazy was acquitted
not judged.
Col. Jouaust stopped NJ. Trarieux.
saying ne must not speak that way OF
Judges. NJ. Trarleux replied that he
had not referred TO judges. but to la
chose judgee.
Col. Jouaust then pointed out that NJ.
Trarieux was taking Nj. Labori's place
and making a regular speech for the
defense.
Gen. Billot now confronted NJ. Trari-
eux in reply to the latters criticism OF
him. Gen. Billot was much affected
and spoke in a husky voice. He began
by declaring that NJ. Trarieux had de-
hvered an eloquent oration. but that Ia
was special pleading for Dreyfus and
Picquart and an arraignment Of former
ministers.
Gen. Billot praised Leut.-Col. Pic
quart for his services in the army and
declared that he had had the greatest
confidence in him--a confidence, which.
however. he had since been compelled
to withdraw. Then discussing Pic
quarts investigation OF the suspicious
against Maj Esterhazy, Gen. Billot
said:
Even sf Esterhazy should be proved
traitor. that would not prove Drey-
fus innocent, for In cases OF espionage
II very often occurs that there are sew
eral accomplices."
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-09-06
Latter Shielded General Bi||Ot
From Cross SS-ExaminatiOn.
Trarieux Declared Savignaud, Picquaffs
Former Orderly, Was a Perjurer.
Cast Attempts to Assault Lauth.

pen had admitted that he sent Maj. Es-
terhazy a number of telegraphic cards
or Petit Bleu."
NJ. Paleologue responded that what
NJ. Labori said was quite true. and that
the document belonged to the diplo-
matte dossier. AS to the Petit Bleu in
question added NJ. Paleologue. Col.
Schwartzkoppen could not affirm
whether ne wrote II himself or whether
he had not seen II, but in any case M.
Paleologue believed 1t was sent by Col.
Schwartzkoppen.
This declaration by the expert Of the
foreign Office created a marked sensa-
tion In court.