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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-03-20
SPAIN MAY ENTER A PROTEST..
Wants Early Liberation of Prisoners
fn Philippines,

Madrid, March 19-Senor sllvela pre-
mier and minister Of foreign affairs, had
conference To-Day with the French am.
bassador regarding the liberation Of Span
ish prisoners In the hands Of the Fglipinos.
Spain, 1t is reported. has determined to
protest to the civilized world against the
attitude of the Americans in hinderlpa
the efforts Of Gen. Rios. Spanish com.
mander in the Philippines, to liberate tho
prisoners
The government will demand a credit
for the payment of the interest ON the en-
ban debt.
The amount to be asked for is 1900 900
pesetas.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-03-20
Destruction I'm Tennessee.
buildings Blown Down.

p1slla' 'Na' Miss, March ia severe tornado
M I,sga over part of This county seven
osle@ussoouuth south OF here at O'clock yesterday
on th ioon' blowing down three buildings
Cons ,''e i1oase farm and injurlng two per-
erton tro'enouse t',n'tise OF John Hastings al Riv-
car uoe e's1lon gi was destroyed and a box
was blown from the track.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-03-20

Continued on Fifth Page.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-01-05
BURNED BY MOLTEN METAL.


A very distressing accident occurred
az the Builders iron foundry on Cod
ding street yesterday afternoon, when
Alexander Cuthbert, a molder in the
employ of the concern. was painfully
burned while attending 10 his duties.
DIR. Sanger was Immediately called
and dressed a blister about foot
square on the back. another bad blister
on the neck and a third scorch or the
right ankle. An ambulance was sum-
moned and the injured man was re-
moved To his home, 3 Long avenue,
Cranston. 1t will be several weeks be-
fore he can. return to his work.
The accident happened at about 3:3O
o'clock in the afternoon. 1t was the
hour when i'm most foundries the mol
ten iron is poured in the TASKS pre-
pared in the morning. Cuthbert, VINO
| is an excellent workman, has been as
ssting in the casting of some gun car
riage parts for the United States gov
| ernment The most powerful equip
ment of the great foundry Is in active
service on this work. A pit TWO ana a
| half feet deep had been prepared IN
which was the mold ready for the liquid
metal. This was drawn from the blast
| furnace into the tremendous 20 tor
ladle. The ladle contained over $4,000
pounds of the fiery fluid and was sus-
| pended on the crane. about three fee'
| out of the pit. Cuthbert was left stand
| ing i'm the pit at the time assisting II
! the pouring Off" Suddenly link II
the chain supporting the ladle snapped
asunder and sDill OF the IRON iol
lowed Not much went over the side
but what did fell directly upon Cuth
bert, igniting his clothing instantly
His workmen quickly extinguished tn
flames and did what they could to re
lieye his intense sufferings until Dr
Sanger arrived. The doctor CAREFUL!
dressed the burns and ordered the maj
| renewed TO his home Cuthbert's in
iuries are not necessarily serious. bu
they are very painful and will perhap
keep him confined 10 his house for tw
| or three weeks.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-01-05
FOR A GREATER CHICAGO.


Chicago. Jan. 5.-The Times Herald
saws: Greater Chicago is in sight. Steps
have been taken to secure legislation to
consolidate the city and county govern
ments and abolish the different town
ship organizations within the city lin
it's. To accomplish the desired result
an amendment to the constitution VIII
be necessary.
President lombard Of the Civic Fed
Grafton has appointed a committee to
draft the amendment. This committee
is made up of AZ members ana was
named in accordance with resolu-
ton adopted by a gathering represent
ing all reform organizations ana CLUBS
which met several weeks ago. Ths COM
mittee is to hold daily sessions so as
TO have the constitutional amendments
ready for presentation to the leglsia-
ture by February 1st. BY a third vote
the legislature can submit the amend
ments TO the vote OF the people at the
general election in November 1900. The
amendments take effect Immediately
after their approval by the electorate
and without further action by the zen
eral Assembly. a
The committee will hold us first
meeting Saturday afternoon and begin
at once the work assigned 10 IL. The
charters of New York, Boston. Phila-
delphia and St. Louis where the mu-
nicipal and county governments are
unified. will be carefully studied by the
| committee in drafting the proposed
amendments.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-01-05
OUR TRADE WITH LIVERPOOL.
Il Has Materially Increased Though General BusI'
ness Of The Poh Has Fallen Off.

washington, Jan. 5.-Consul Boyle In
n report on the trade OF Liverpool with
the United States says that the past
wear has been the best one in his terri
tory for trade in American products IN
that district and there Is every reason
TO believe tnat IL Will continue to grow.
There has been very material decline,
however. in trade generally at Liver
pool during recent years. Consul Boyle
saws in part: There are two very re-
markable facts i'm connection with TINS
great falling off in the trade OF Liver
pool First that. contrary to general De-
lief the falling off in expectation mas
not been only with the United states.
but with the world at large and so far
as importations are concerned, those
from the United States have been con-
tinually increasing; second this de-
crease of trade is in spite of substan-
tial increase in the tonnage OF vessels
entering and clearing at this port.
''The most noteworthy phase or the
trade in American beef is the great in
crease i'm the importation of chilled
meat. Untn quite recently IL has beer
considered that the meat of American
cattle slaughtered here was far supe-
rior To chilled meat but there is un'
doubtedly a great change in this re-
gard. and many buyers and sellers
claim that the American chilled Deer l!
equal If not superior 10 the meat o
American cattle slaughtered here"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-01-05
POISONED VEGETABLES.


Fall River. Mass. Jan. 5.-A sensa-
tion was created in the city early this
morning by the announcement that
children had carried away frcm va
cant market on South Main street,
where carpenters were making repairs
a large quaEtity Of vegetables which
had been literally covered with rat pol
son. An attempt had been made to Eli
off incesting rats by spreading poison
among the vegetables left behind by
a vacating tenant The police author
tiles took steps early to spread a warn"
ing as To the condition OF the Negeta-
bles and newspapers posted bulletins
for the same purpose. inc ldentlty OF
tho children was not known and much
uneasiness was felt for the conse-
quences To- families who might eat the
vegetables.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-01-05
TWO ALARMS SOUNDED.
Pulled About the Same Time and For
Same Fire on Page ST.
Blaze Was Hot For a Time But Was EI-
tIngulshed Without Much Loss.

Alarms OF fire were sent I'm from
boxes 242. at the corner OF Page and
Pine streets, and 246, Weybosset and
Page streets, at about III O'Clock this
morning for a hot little blaze i'm the
second story OF the building Is and 10
Page street occupied as a dwelling by
Mrs Susan Johnson. The flames were
extinguished after an hour Of tough
work by the department and the loss
will not be over $3.50. Mrs. Johnson's
household effects are badly scorched
and water logged. Nell McLane, hose
man with Hose 13, while climbing in at
one of the second story windows was
struck by an end OF flying box ana
badly cut over the eye. The fire origin
ated in the main chimney of the house,
due to a defective flue.
The building is a two story and hair
frame structure. setting end TO the
street. The street floor is occupied by
Patrick McManus as saloon. The
next floor and the garret are titted as
q dwelling i'm which lives Mrs. Susan
Johnson, colored The front room is
Mrs Johnson's chamber, the apartment
i'm the center OF the house is hef
kitchen and beyond it in the rear is the
little dining room. IL was In the kltcneH
chimney that the blaze was started
Mrs. johnson was lying upon her bee
with a sick headache when she smellec
smoke and suddenly her tenement was
all in a blaze. She got out herself witt
few personal effects. The protective
department by covering, saved some oi
her furniture. but most of Ii was badly
scorched. Mr.. McManus will loose lit
tie His stock was saved by the blanke
brigade, and the damage TO the fixture:
of the establishment was slight. Ills
place is insured
The building is owned by s. & II
Leaderer and is insured. II Will nee'
considerable repair about the floors an'
partitions.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-01-05
Age Given as 49, but Doctor Testified He
Thought She Was So al Least.
MADE IT rs IN DEATH CERTIFICATE.
Shown That Insured and Beneficiary Talked With
Agent and He Suggested Age Be Placed at
49-J Judgment For Full Amount.

There was an interesting insurance
suit decided by Judge Sweetland in the
civil division of the Sixth district court
this morning. The disputed point was
as to the age Of the party insured. Mrs.
Susanna Williams was the plaintiff
and the Metropolitan Insurance Com
pany the defendant.
Mrs Jane Smith was found dead at
her home some short time ago In 1893
she took out an insurance policy from
the Metropolitan Life Insurance Com
pany and i'm the application her age
was given as 49.-'-1er sister, Mrs. Will
Iiams was the beneficiary. The COM
pany claimed today that Mrs. smith
was 6S years old when the policy was
issued. Mrs williams claimed that
while she was not sure of her sisters
age Judging from events in the family
she thought at the time the policy was
issued her sister was the age given IN
the policy. The whole matter was
talked over with the defendants agent
and he said 60 give the age OF the IN
sured as 40 years. Neither she nor her
sister could write.
DR.. Palmer medical examiner. testi-
| fed that he would Judge from the con-
| dition of the womans body that she
was 65 years of age or possibly 20 years
old when she dleu. Ine uoctoT sdiu hc
ascertained she had n son 3S years OF
| age and he was the youngest or four
children Witness gave Mrs. Smiths
| death on the death return as 40 years.
Judge SweetIand in rendering his de-
cision said that while he knew Dr.
| Palmer TO be a very expert witness
and well informed generally on the
subject he had testified TO, the action
of the agent in insuring the woman
could not be passed over. 1t was the
| custom Of the defendant company 70
send agents among illiterate people 70
get insurance. There could be no ques-
tion that the insured and the benen-
ciary lin this case were illiterate, ana
the accredited agent OF the company
signed as a witness to the marks mace
by the deceased and her sister. rms
agent must have had good opportu,, ,
nity TO Judge OF the womans age ana
could not possibly have made a mis-
take of 29 years. Decision was given
for the plaintiff for $ll4 the run
| amount claimed.
John +. Beagan was COUNSEL Tor Mrs
Williams The counsel for the COM
pany was very indignant over the
courts decision
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-01-05
INJUNCTION ASKED.
Suit Begun For Alleged infringement
Of Boiler Patents.
Roberts Safety Water Tube Co. Complain
ant and Almy Co. Respondent.

Shortly after noon today Unitea
States Marshal McCabe served SUD-
poena upon the officers of the Amy
Water Tube Boiler company OF TINS
city, notifying them to come into the
United States District Court on Mon
day, February 6, To- answer the COM
plant of the Roberts Safety water
Tube Boiler company OF New Jersey.
The bill OF complaint, which was
drawn by Messrs. Bartlett & Anderson
of Boston as attorneys for the COM
plainants. alleges that on November
10, 1889. patents were granted 10 Eq-
ward T.. Roberts OF Red Bank, n. j.,
for certain new improvements In steam
generators, and that in November, iosV'
Mr.. Roberts assigned TO the complain
ants the entire right, title and interes,
that he held i'm the unexpired term Oh
these patents.
The bill also alleges that the defend
ant corporation made and sold IN
Providence and in the United states
steam generators which were con
structed according TO the patented IN
ventions OF Mr.. Roberts, thereby de'
priving the complainants OF large roy
alties and causing other damages, the
amount of which they are still lgno'
rant of. The bill prays for preilfnl'
nary and also permanent inJunctloi
strictly enjoining the defendants IRON
making and selling the generators
which the scomplainants claim are thei
exclusive property.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-01-05
CUBAN CUSTOMS MONEY.
Cubans Say the Plan Proposed For lis Transfer is
Similar 10 That Employed BY Spanards.

Santiago de Cuba, Jan. 5.--The eX-
planation of the war department OF its
intentions regarding the transfer OF
customs receipts from the dinerent
ports in Cuba to Havana is met mere
by statements from Athe Cubans that
the plan is similar TO the one adopted
by the Spaniards, when requisitions on
Havana obtained less than per cent.
of what the requsitions called for. The
merchants. business men and infiuen-
tial people here say Havana has grown
rich and prosperous at the expense OF
the rest of the island, and the Cuoans
and governmental officials at Santiago
say the Cubans OF Havana are respon-
sible for Maj. Gen. Brooke's order on
this subject. The people here add that
the havana Cubans are still anxious
TO maintain the same system or the
Capitalization of funds which was IN
force before the American occupation.
Or. Castillo and Mayor Baycardi have
proved true in this crisis, and nave
urged the citizens TO remain peaceful
while awaiting the results OF Gen. Woou
and DIR. Castillos trip TO Washington.
Gen Wood. accompanied by his aide
de camp, Lieut.. Hanna, and DR.. cas-
tillo representing the merchants ana
business men OF this city, left here for
New York today on the transport MIS-
sissippi. They were accorded an en-
tbusiastic ovation on their departure
from the palace and during their pas
sage down Mariana street TO the wharf
The Municipal band preceded Gen
Wood. who was accompanied by the
mayor and staff and large number OF
officers and Cubaus. Gen. Wood was
deeply moved. There were between 5000
and 6OOO persons i'm the procession.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-01-05
Parish and Guild Houses, School and SIS
terhood Connected With II.
CHURCH SUBSTANTIALLY ENDOWED.
Or. fsko's Decision in The Matter MOI yei Known
but a Friend Says No Thinks The Call
viii Be Accepted.

Rev. George Mcclellan Fiske, who
for many years has been the rector of
st. Stephens Episcopal church, this
city, has received "a call from the
Church OF st. Mary. the Virgin, New
York city and il is said that the church
is very DESTROYS that he should assume
the rectorship unanimously rendered to
him.
st. Mary. the Virgin, is one Of the
leading Episcopal churches of the metro
polls and has very large congregation.
Ii has connected with it a fine parish
home. a large and perfectly equipped
guild house. a large school, sister
hood. and is entirely free from debt. In
addition To this very flourishing condi-
ton of things, the church has sub
stantial endorsement, the seats being
free to all. 1t is located in parish In
which there is a great opportunity and
great possibilities for carrying ON the
work OF Christianity.
III Is not yet positively known what
Rev. Mr.. Fiske has arrived at In the
matter as he cUuid not be seen tols
morning. but a gentleman who mas
some conversation with hipi concerning
the call said that he believed that Mr.
Fiske would acc ept, thodgl how soon
he would leave Providence he could not
say.
This afternoon Rev. Dr. Fiske was
seen at his home and, stated that he mad
not vet decided whether or not TO ac-
cept the call.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-01-05
DRANK CYANIDE POTASSIUM.


Nashua, y. H.. Jan. 5.-Samuel Bar
rett station agent of the Boston and
Maine railroad at Nashua junction
-suieide-at his home here
this morning by drinking cyanide of po-
tassium Mr.. Barrett had been confined
to his home for four days with an at
tack of grip, and while suffering from
mental alteration committed the deed.
Samuel Barrett was freight agent of
the Concord road before its transfer to
the Boston and Maine and occupied an
office at Concord Eight years ago he
was transferred To the STATION AT Nash
ua Junction. He was born i'm 1851 and
was a direct descendant OF VIM. Bar
rett who settled at Braintree, Mass" IN
l6S5. He was well known Throughout
New Hampshire.A a widow and daugh-
tho curViNp him.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-01-05
FOUND DEAD ON PORCH.
Col. Simonds Met Death BY Fall Of Six Stories si
His Holel.

Norwich. Conn. Jan. 5.--Col. G f.
Simonds. aged 81 years. the owner Of
the Waurpgan House. and one cf the
,nost widely known hotel men in the
country was found dead ON the motel
porch early this morning. ~ - sup
nosed that while temporarily dcranPtd
he eitrer walked off ot f'll from the
roor of the building to- the pore SIX
stcrics Lolcw. Many bones were broken
and death was probably Miscellaneous.
Ten years ago Col Siuonds was the
owner of the Phoenix Hotel i'm LeNing-
ton. l<y.. the largest hotel IN thaI
state. Trc was a winter resident of
Nor,yicc. his pcruau 20 residence b"ini.
nf fhc Hotel Majestic. Now York. ""
lnaNrs "A witc. sister and On" son, tht
latter being ,. \. Siucnds. hotel pro-
,rietor az Canton. Ohio. Col. Simonds
was 81 prominent mason.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-01-05
TO REDUCE TELEGRAPH TOLLS.
Kansas Legislature Has Passed a Bill and Sent I
10 Governor For Approval.

Topeka, Kan, Jan. 5.-Both branches
Of the legislature have passed the Dill
reducing telegraph rates. The bill will
now go to the governor for his sigma
ture.
The bill reduces the charge for day
commercial messages of 10 words from
% to 10 cents and other tolls in proper
ton. Day press rates are reduced from
one-half TO one e-third cent per word ana
night press rates from one-quarter 10
one-sixth cent per word. These rates
apnIy to all points within the state.
The measure also places telegraph
companies within the jurisdiction of
the court of visitation, recently created
TO regulate railroad traffic.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-01-05
A PECULIAR ACCIDENT.


Lowry Martin. laborer. living with
his family on Geno street, suffered n
fractured clavicle while at work on the
steamer city Of Fall River at the FOX
Point wharf this morning. He was
taken TO the Emergency hospital,
where DIR. Eccleston reduced the frac-
ture. and afterward went to his home.
Martin with another laborer was en-,
+,a,yed I'm transferring long. heavy steel
rods from the steamer. and as they
were carving one on their shoulders:
the other man incidentally let his END
drop. and the heavy weight coming
suddenly on Martins shoulder. broke
the hone
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-01-05
STERNBERG AT SAVANNAH.
The Surgeon General viii Inspect Army Hospital
Now in Course Of CONSTRUCTION.

Savannah. Ga, Jan. Sturgeon GEN.
eral Sternberg OF the army is here Tor
the purpose of inspecting the army
hospital. now in course Of construction
at Savannah. He said this hospital
would be for winter use only; that SICK
soldiers will be sent here from CUBA up
TO about April l, and that after that
time they will be sent further nortn.
Gen. Sternberg was very much dis-
pleased with the progress that IS peins
made with the work, the hospital not
being anywhere near completion. Tho
chances seem to be that 1t will not De
ready on contract time, ana ne was
somewhat fearful that II would De OF
little use this season. Gen. Sternpers
leaves tonight fer Tampa whence ne
will go 10 Havana, there TO make an
;nsneetion of the Spanish hospitals.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-01-05
THE FRUIT INDUSTRY.
Calfo mans Decide That Its Protection Should Be
Entrusted 10 ihs Federal Goysrnment

San Francisco. Jan. 5.--At a confer
ence of the regents of the State Uni
versity and members OF several COM
mercial bodies. it was decided that the
protection of the California fruit in
.dustry should be entrusted to the Fed
eral government. The immediate cause
of the meeting was rejection of con-
signment OF fruit from this state by
the German government The bill in
troduced by Congressman Barlow pro-
viding for the regulation of the i'm
portatlon Of nursery stock and fruit
was strongly endorsed.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-01-05
WITH CUSTOMARY SMOOTHNESS.


Boston. Jan. 5.--The inaugural exer-
cises at the state house today passed OIL
with the customary smoothness, Gov
ernor wolcott taking the oath of office
as supreme magistrate Of the common
wealth for the third time, although
practically commencing his fourth term
i'm the executive chair o the state ms
first term as acting governor being que
TO the death of Gov. Greenhalge.
The exercises took place in the house
of representatives before joint con-
vention OF both brapches, Justices OF
the supreme and superior courts ana
large ntlfnebr OF invited guests.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-01-05
TO SEEK SPANISH PRISONERS.


Madrid. Jan. 5.-The government has
telegraphed TO the Spanish naval COM
mander at Manila To send two gun
boats 10 Balabac. one OF the Philippine
islands. situated 20 miles south Of Pala-
wan. tu seek the spanish prisoners. The
Government has also requested Gen.
Rios 10 take further steps TO obtain the
release OF the Spanish prisoners and To
remind the rebels that the Spanish
government will release the deported
Filipinos.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-01-05
fecsi,ed By The Kaiser.

Berlin. Jan. 5.-Acting upon the in
structions from President Faure the
French ambassador here. the Marquis
DE Noailles. has paid a special visit 10
Potsdam I'm order 90 make inquiries re-
garding the health OF Emperor William.
The ambassador was received by his
Majesty who Informed that he was
progressing favorably.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-01-05
ADAMS POISONING CASE.
CAPT. HCClusu Refused 10 Make Any Statement
Concerning Work Of Detectives.

New York, Jan. 5.--Caps. Mccluskey
absolutely refused to discuss the
Adams poisoning case this morning.
He would answer none of the questions
put TO him and declined to discuss the
alleged clues and discoveries. lie said
that his detectives were at work on tne
case. and as soon as ne nad any .nins ~
49, mako public he would divulge II.
cant. McCluskey admitted. however.
that he did not expect TO make any
arrests today.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-01-05
PINIONED UNDER ENGINE.
Daugherb Caught Under Locomotive al Thayer,
Mo-. and Badk Injured.

Memphis. Tenn. Jon. IA north
bound Kansas city. Fort Scott and
Memphis passenger train was wrecked
at Thayer. Nc. last night The engine
and two cars were turned over, the en-
eineer. I'd Daugherty OF Springfield.
Mo, being pinioned under the debris
and badly injured IL is supposed that
rail had been removed, which caused
tho ~ rock
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-01-05
POINTED OUT AS "A BAD MAN."


Cincinnati. O.. Jan. San amusing
blunder was made by the police last
night I'm tho arrest of United states
District Attorney William ". Bundy
The mistake was not discovered until
the police arrived with their victim at
the station. The city has been infested
with crooks. the police are doubly dlll-
gent and Col. Bundy was pointed out
10 them by an expert as a bad man.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-01-05
JUDGE TARvIN SUED.
CounolImen He Imprisoned For Contempt, Seeking
$4,000 Damages for falss Detention.

Cincinnati. Jan. 5.-Several months
ago Judge Tarvin OF Covington' Ky,
gent several eouncilmen TO jail for con-
sempt of court I'm disobeying an order
OF court TO furnish supplies. Now the
fvc councilmen imprisoned have sued
Judge Tarvin collectively for $4,000 for
false Imprisonment.