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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-03-15
Tries 10 Loot Money Drawer While Still
Holding Victim by tho Throat
CHlNAMAN FINALLY MAKES 0UTCRY
This frlghiens Negro, Who Runs Away, and La
Is Captured BY Police on Tho Roof Of
Tho Adjoining Building

A hold-up with many new trimmings
Page street last night.
Lee Tam. who operates Chinese
laundry at No. %. was working at his
little bench, in the front window, about
o'clock, and was interrupted i'm the
manipulating of his hat-iron by the
"tickee." but he had big bunch of
'fives," which he unceremoniously
showed under Lees chin throwing back
the Chink's head and affording a firm
grip on his throat. AS he squeezed
Lees windpipe he turned out the gas
the face and body got him down on
the floor, not relaxing his hold on the
throat, the negro pulled open the money
drawer and helped himself. AS he did
this Lee managed 10 let out a yell
which alarmed the negro. who ran out
OF the back door.
The cry also alarmed officer Water
man, who raped for assistance, calling
officer Lyons
The two hunted high and low for the
thief without any success, and later
two other patrolmen joined in the
search. At the expiration of an hour
and as they were about TO give up the
hunt a Mrs. Brennan, who resides in
the rear of No. 13 Page street. heard
somebody on her roof and notified a
woman living i'm the front of the build
ing, who opened her window and added
to the confusion by vociferously cry
ing Burglars. Murder! ThievesH'
The police had began searching the
.roof tops, and hidden behind a small
projecting peak they found their man,
and Lee identified him.
This morning the negro was arraigned
in the Sixth district court, on the
charge of assault. Hhe gave the name
of William Anderson. and claimed to
belong i'm Philadelphia. He is a waiter
and was discharged from the Savoy
yesterday afternoon. At first Anderson
pleaded not guilty and was held in $1,000
for trial on the 24th. but later he re-
tracted, pleaded guilty and Judge
Sweetland bound him over to the grand
jury in the same amount.
Lee Tam says that his cash was $40
shy when he counted up after the as
sauit The money taken was i'm silver
and considerable change was found in
Anderson's pocket.
Lee was brutally beaten. especially
upon the mouth. which was so cut and
swollen today that he could not eat.
His body was also badly bruised.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-03-15
Assembly Commended.

We commend the action OF the pres
ent Republican assembly i'm proposing
TO again consult the will of the peo-
pie concerning the revised constitution
of the state. We believe that the wise
provisions of an instrument originally
unanimously framed by non-partisar
commission after holding 80 sessions
extending over nearly year. and tEen
accepted by a like unanimous vote IN
each house of the last General Assem-
bly, and in due course of law approved
by all but four of the one hundred and
nine members of the present General
Assembly. and which finally received
majority Of nearly two thousand and
a plurality OF nearly four Thousand
votes at the last election and was ;hus
approved by seventeen thousand three
hundred and sixty of the electors, Will
upon further consideration, receive the
requisite constitutional majority for its
adoption.
The Improvement of our highways is
a matter of immediate and personal
concern to all the people and is for the
common benefit of all as well as for the
special benefit of a few. 1t follows
that the burden of such Improvement
may properly be divided between those
more particularly benefited and the
people of the whole state. and we there
fore favor liberal appropriations by the
state for that purpose as supplement-
airy TO local endeavors in the same di-
rection.
We earnestly request our senator's
and representatives in Congress to use
their utmost endeavors to secure the
naming of a battleship after the state
of Rhode Island, the birthplace of the
American navy. whose prowess ha IS
made il the peer of any afoat and an
inVincible defender of the flag.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-03-15
CANNOT HAVE CHILD.
Appellate Court Decides Against Mr..
Briefly Of Bristol.
SAYS Ills Better That The Little Girl Remain
In Custody Of Uncle.

Charles Briefly cannot have the GUS
tody of his -year-od daughter, Ma
bel Il. Briefly, but Mabel will remain
in charge of her uncle, Thomas III. Ben
nett. The case was heard on Monday
by the appellate court on Mr.. Brierly's
petition for the custody Of his child on
a writ of habeas corpus. The re-
script handed down today by the court
was as follows:
",The court is of opinion that Ii is for
the welfare of the child that she re-
main i'm the care of the respondent
rather than to be taken by the petition
er to his boarding house"
Mr. Brierly's wife died some years
ago and the child was first In the care
OF it's grandmother and then taken by
MIR. Bennett. There was testimony TO
the effect that woman had refused to
marry Mr.. Briefly until he got his child
and he took the woman that refused to
have him, without his daughter. 10 see
the latter. It was admitted that the
child's grandmother had since the
mothers death supported IT.
j.. w. Hogan was counsel for Mr..
Bennett.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-03-15
The Gold STANDARD.

The unexampled abundance of money
i'm all parts of the country is a COM
plete refutation of the contention that
an easy financial condition can be Sc
cured only be debasing the monetary
standard. and demonstrates that the
wealth of nation is not increased by
diminishing the value of the unit of its
expression. The righteousness and the
wisdom of the maintenance of the gold
standard have been again conclusively
shown in the result of the last congress
sional election, and TO that standard we
reafiirm our adherence.
The candidacy for the office OF COVER
nor of a member Of the Chicago Demo-
cratic convention of 1896, who was an
advocate both of the cause of the free
coinage of silver as well as of the other
political and economic heresies con-
tanned I'm the platform there adopted. is
a direct challenge to the overwhelm-
ing public opinion thereon i'm both state
and nation. as expressed at the polls
in that year and as reaflirmed i'm the
last congressional election, and is evil
dence of the purpose and desire of his
supporters TO conduct the impending
contest for United States senator and
the presidential campaign about 10 be
inaugurated upon the same issues thus
twice repudiated by the people
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-03-15
A Rhode Island BatileShip.

Mr.. Milton b. Brown OF the Fourth
ward. Providence, introduced the fol-
lowing resolution: Resolved, We, the
delegates of the National Republican
party, OF Rhode Island in convention
assembled, this 18th day of March 1899,
request the governor 10 urge upon the
secretary of the United States navy.
this our petition, That one of the new
battleshlps now building for the United
States navy. be named for our state,
Rhode Island"
To this distinction. our state has
many claims. |. First New England
Naval Victory won by the sailors from
Rhode Island at Lensburg, June 18th,
1745. II. First Naval Capture OF the
Revolution. the Gaspee, June 10th. l112.
III. First Colonial move for our Navy.
The Act of the General Assembly of
Rhode Island. August 18th, 1115. ".
First Naval Act introduced in Congress
by Howell of Rhode Island in October.
1875. V. First Commission for a Com
mander OF the Navy To Esek Hopkins
OF Rhode Island, November 9TH, 1715.
VI. First Naval Demonstration of the
War of the Revolution the expedition
TO New Providence. and it's capture,
March 9th. 1876. VII. The first and sec
ond frigates ordered by Congress in
December 1875. launched at Provi-
dence. May 18th and 18th, 1I76, the
Warren OF 32 and Providence of Is
guns. VIII The only Colony Great Brit
ain truly feared on the sea and the
one whom she mostly punished was
Rhode Island. TX. The Colony that
made the greatest sacrifice OF all I'm the
war of Independence was Rhode ISL
and. y. \ son OF Rhode Island captured
on the waters OF Lake Erie the first
English fleet that ever surrendered to
an enemy.
The resolution was referred to the
committee on resolutions
The committe retired TO deliberate.
and during the wait Ex-Governor a. o.
Bourn was requested To address the
gpuXeuffou
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Alleged il Was Stopped but Putin Motion
Again Before Mr. KoIh Allghted.
He WAS HURLED AGAINST CURBlNG.
Carried 10 His Home Xhsrs He Died The Following
Morning Negligence on The Part Of Rail.
roads Employees Alleged.

The second trial OF the suit of Cathe~
rine Kolb administrators against the
Union Railroad Company to recover
100000 for the death of her husband
Gotlieb Kolb who was fatally injured
while trying TO alight from car near
the corner of Harris and Atwelrs ave-
nues some five years ago was begun
before Judge Wilbur today. Mr.. Kolb
left widow and three children and
Mrs. Kolb sues in behalf of herself and
children: Her counsel explained that IL
any damages were recovered Mrs. kolb
would be entitled TO one half such dam
ages and the other half would be di-
vided among her three children, the
eldest of whom was now about IL years
OF age.
Mrs. Kolb In her declaration states
that on the evening OF Jan. 2. 1894, her
husband got on Mt. Pleasant car near
Dorrance street to go 10 his home on
Harris avenue and rode on the back
platform of the car with others from
the place he got on until he reached
the junction of Atwells and Harris
avenues. The car had been going down
hill for quite time before the junction
was reached when 1t stopped as II did
for the purpose Of letting Mr.. kob
alight. He had one foot on the step OF
the car when 1t suddenly started up
again and he was thrown across the
street against the curbing and was
picked up by the conductor and driver
in an unconscious state. Deceased was
taken into Mckenna Brothers saloon
and DIR. Farrell summoned. Mr.. Kolb
recovered consciousness and was re-
moved to his home at 420 Harris ave-
nue.. a short distance away and died
the following morning.
At the time of his death Mr.. Kolb was
3S years of age and counsel for Mrs.
Kolb told the jury in his opening state
ment that the life tables showed man
in perfect health at that age would
naturally live q years and that the
deceased was strong man and never
sick and was at the time of his death
in the receipt of an income of $50 a
month. Negligence on the part OF the
defendant corporation is alleged on ac-
count of the starting of the car before
Mr.. Kolb had chance to aight, be-
cause of the incompetency of the corr
poration's servants, that is the con-
ductor and motorman in charge of the
car. and because the railroad company
had a switch near the place of the ac-
cident that was unsafe to run over ex-
cept at slow rate OF speed and on the
trip on which the accident occurred
the car was run very fast. At the pre-
vious trial the jury disagreed.
John w Hogan is attorney for the
plaintiff and -. :. Baker and Lewis A.
Waterman attorneys for the defendant.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-03-15
Gov. Dyer Commended.

We desire TO place on record our
commendation Of the administration OF
Governor Dyer. who has responded to
the expectations OF his fellow citizens
I'm the exalted position he has filled with
such dignity and ability. Called upon
unexpectedly TO confront n serious situ-
alton at the outbreak of hostlitics with
Spain, Governor Dyer showed the value
OF his long experience and training in
the service Of the state as adiutant-
general and inspired by patriotic zeal
and energy he sent 60 the aid OF the
general government q body OF officers
and men unsurpassed i'm physical quail
fcation and equalled by few in equip
mcnt and drill. The state and the ma
tion owe TO Governor Dyer a deep debt
Of gratitude for his patriotism. prompt
ness and efficiency I'm trying hour
and his fellow citizens feel confident
that Rhode Island will bear herself hon
orably in every crisis so long as Elisha
Dyer may remain her governor.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-03-15

The Republican state convention met
in Music hall this morning, and it was
one of the most enthusiastic gatherings
in the history of the party. There was
an air of confidence in the face of ev-
cry man, and there was no doubt that
victory was already perched on the
banner of the party. The attendance of
the delegates was very large indeed
and every member of the convention
appeared to take an active interest in
the success of his party.
Prior to the calling of the conven-
ton TO order the several delegations
held short caucuses for the purpose of
choosing members of the state central
committee, and here again there was
perfect harmony in all the proceedings.
Some little delay was caused by the
late arrival OF a few delegates, but the
time was pleasantly passed in talking
over the situation.
The convention was called to order
by Gen. Hunter c. White chairman of
the Republican state central committee,
at ll:20 o'clock. and he stated that he
had been instructed to offer the name
of Augustine Jones Of Providence, as
temporary chairman.
Secretary Warner called upon the
delegates TO hand in their credentials,
and the roll was then made up in ac-
cordance.
The Providence delegates are as fol-
lows: Royal G. Taft. Howard O Stur-
ges. Samuel T. Douglas. Augustine
Jones. Isaac III. Southwick. Jr., Herbert
ID. Goff. James ]. Nolan, John W.Butts,
Milton B. Brown, Harry G. Curtis Mar
mus w. Gardiner, William G. Pierce,
William A. Lester. Thomas Dorsey, Jr.,
Robert Il. Little. Edward !. Mulchahey.
Elisha G. knight. Jesse +. Mowry, Nj.
D.. John O. Darling, Joseph Kershaw,
John G.. Massie. John II. Jackson. John
r.. Kendrick. Henry II. Corbin, John g..
RnldNNin Daniel II. Grady.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-03-15

The Republican party of Rhode ISL
and, in convention assembled, hereby
declares its renewed allegiance 90 those
great principles expressed I'm the last
National Republican platform. the ree-
ognton OF which i'm governmental 3f-
fairs has elevated labor assured free
dom and equality. established Justice
and brought TO our republic the FULLEST
measure of prosperity.
We affirm that the people are the
source OF all political power and that
this power must be exercised in their
behalf by their representatives; that
the basis of representation is suffrage.
and that the time. place and manncr
OF its exercise must be prescribed by
previous law i'm order 10 be protected
against force and secured against
fraud: that the viii Of the people is not
20 be taken from illegal assemblies by
which the prudent are alarmed but is
rather 10 be taken i'm a legal and or
derly manner in such mode as the peo-
pie. by the self imposed limitations
upon their power contained in their
fundamental law, shall have previously
determined. We therefore favor the
calling OF n constitutional convention
in a constitutional manner only and We
confidently rely upon all law abiding
citizens 10 resent the threat recently
made i'm the legislature by n Democratic
advocate OF a constitutional conven-
tion concerning the use of the shotgun
and the methods OF the French revolI-
ton for obtaining that end, n policy
well known TO re effective for Demo-
cratic control In the southern states.
but which will not be tolerated by tho
law abiding people OF Rhode Island be
they Democrats or Republicans.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-03-15
Our Soldiers and Sailors.

To our returning volunteer soldiers
and sailors We sent greeting and eX-
press our appreciation of the patriotic
and heroic feelings which prompted
their enlistment. our sincere sympathy
with their trials and sacrifices, our
deep and profound interest i'm their
movements, our resolve to honor and
applaud their services and our desire to
welcome their honorable return. To
them equally with those of other wars
there is justly due from a grateful peo-
pie adequate provision for disability in
CURED in the national service.
We congratulate the country upon
the return of generous and general
prosperity. We congratulate the people
upon the increase OF work and the in
crease Of wages. We congratulate the
Republican party upon it's leadership
and legislation. which have produced
these happy results
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-03-15
LARCENY FROM THE PERSON.
Hane Pleads Guilty 10 The Charge and Is Held Fol
Grand JuU.

Hugh Harne, a resident OF Crary
street, got himself into bad fix, Mon
day night. and one which may event.
ually give him long vacation at
Cranston.
He fell in with Patrick j. Wood. also
n resident Of Crary street. and who was
very drunk. He escorted Wood TO n
dwelling house and when Wood fell
asleep. IL Is alleged. Harne took a
watch and chain. valued at si7. the
property OF James +. Wood from Pat
rick's pocket. These he later pawned,
and when arrested by officer n. J. Nc
Donald, on Eddy street. last night. told
where he had left them. Today lac
pleaded guilty I'm the Sixth District
Court TO the charge OF larceny from
the person and was bound over in $780,
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-03-15

other counties, be appointed to whom
all resolutions should be referred with
out debate, and il was so voted.
Chairman Jones appointed the follow
ing committee on resolutions Prov-
dence county, John T.. Kendrick of
Providence. Frank w. Tillnghast of
Johnston. Frederic w. Easton of Paw
tucket, George A. Sphinx OF Cranston,
Fred a. Greene of North Providence;
Newport county, Robert :. Cash of
Newport. Clarence G. Wordell Of Little
Compton; Bristol county. William T.
Lewis Of Darlington, Theodore Warren
of Warren; Kent county, William $.
Bowen, NJ. d.. of East Greenwich. Col
James +. McCusker of Warwick; Wash
ington county, Is. Court Bentley Of
Westerly, Rev. John II. Edwards of
Exeter
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-03-15
pslrolman Dies Of Pnsumonla.

Patrolman Thomas l.. Hunt, whose
beat has been on Camp, Olney. East
avenue and North Main streets. died
at S:l5 this morning from pneumonia.
He was taken III ON February 2s. OH
Ger Hunt was born I'm this city I'm 1870
and was appointed on the force october
is. 1895. and assigned for duty at the
Second station. lie was married and
member OF the Police Beneficial asso-
citation and OF the order OF Foresters.
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TOO LATE TO Be CLASSIFIED.
C. E. MCKinnon, 7 Water ST., Boston.

FARMS FOR SALE-Littleton, 80
acres, room house; Sherley. 80 acres,
room house: Brockton, acres. 3
room house. Winchenden. so acres. II
room house, 2 families (see photo).
FoXboro, 20 acres, room house; Hal
liston 80 acres, 8 room house; Lowell,
IL acres, room house; Mills, II acres,
I room house; Plympton. 20 acres. .
room house. new: Lynnfield Centre, II
acres, 8 room house; No. Reading, 40
acres. s room house Reading, IL acres,
II room house. FL> particulars Of any
one you wish.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-03-15
The Great Leader.

Words are inadequate to express our
Of the character and our
confidence In the wisdom Of our great
leader william Mckinley. by wise
statesmanship he has brought back
prosperity 90 our industries and car
ried the nation through n foreign war
to a triumphant issue Never I'm history
were more splendid achievements won
and grander opportunities opened az so
little cost Of life and treasure as I'm the
war with Spain America has suddenly
Continued on Page Two)
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STATE OE RHODE ISLAND.
House of Representatives
Providence, March IL, 1899.
PUBLIC HEARING

The Committee on tho Judiciary OF
the House OF Representatives will hear
all persons interested in the bill en-
titled AN act 10 provide for the app
polntment Of Probation Officers. and de-
flning their duties" az the State House.
on Tuesday. March "a, 1899. at 2 o'clock
y. m.
WM. w. BLODCETT. Chairman.
ARTHUR a. RHODES. Clerk. IS Wcy-
busset street. mi5IsS
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-03-15

FOR SALE-Niantic. II. l.. 5S-acre
farm li2 story house, good cellar; barn:
good well; 20 apple and pear trees
grapes; good land; moving by ma
chine; wood lot spring water; trout
brook a granite quarry on this place
Is wofth more than the price asked for
the whole; $500 buys 1t. G. T.. Nc
Water street. Boston,
05)
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STATE OF RHODE ISLAND
House OF Representatives,
Providence, March 10, 1899.
PUBLIC HEARING

The Committee on the judiciary of
the House of Representatives will hear
all persons interested i'm the bills en-
titled IAN act 90 provide for the ap-
pointment of a Highway Commission to
improve the Public Roads and TO de-
fine its duties and powers" and "An
act TO repeal chapter 73 Of the Gen
eral Laws" respectively. at the state
House ON Monday, March 20, 1892 at
. o'clock y. IN.
VIM. w. BLODGETT, Chairman.
ARTHUR A. RHODES, Clerk SO Wey-
bosset street. m15161IfS
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FOR SALE-Niantic. r. l., 5s-acre
farm. IL miles from village. bounded
on south by river; good place for cattle
or sheep; number fruit trees; wood
enough TO pay for place; near market
and school: there no buildings, but the
place is cheap at $3.50. G. Il. McKIN-
NON, Water street, Boston.
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free Concert

by Church and Spary Of Reeves Ameri-
can Band in solos and duets at
FRASER BROS. cos store. 2s5 Wey-
bosset street, Saturday afternoon and
evening
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-03-15
rasr,rul SAIL PROGRAMS. sAoers.

Tickets and General Printing for socIsis
Fairs and Concerts An best manner st low
prices numbered coupons specially, The
J. J. NJ der Co, a. W sshinston cor. Fddy.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-03-15
Committee on Platform.

Mr.. John T.. Kendrick. Of Providence.
moved that committee on resolutions
consisting of I've members from Provi-
dence county and two from each OF the
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-03-15

FOR SALE-Dairy Farm with stock
ana tools; also retail butter route: es-
tablshed ten years; one horse and six
cows hay enough TO keep them out
and as many more; nine hencoOps and
l69 hens; separator for raising cream:
horse power and circular saw FOR saw
ing wood: immediate possession II de-
sired. ALBERT II. YOUNG. Moosup
Valley, II. /. Qj)
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0uans BIcyclss

Can't be beat for the price, s25.
FRASER BROS. CO., 297 Weybossct
street.
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bosionlan bIc,Ies,

huiIt for work. sS5. FRASER BROS.
90 Weybosset street
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-03-15

FOR SALE-Thc Horace Daniels
farm. In the southern part ~ Paxton.
Mass. - les from city hall. on s;.tc
road. Of i30 acres. part of % Is heavily
wooded: this is one ~ the best located
an most desirable farms in New Eng
land and must be seen to b apprecia-
ted. ClIAS. u. DANIELS. Paxton.
Mass. or u =. Burrows. 3i9 Man.
Worcester. Mass. O3)
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Providence Telephone Co.

At meeting al Directors held this day the
nsual quarterly dividend of one dollar a
share wnS dee arHi. navnUic \ ri 1t, 1885,
Co stoci holders OF rr,-url Alrich J..
tNAEiE~ n WpW hRD. secretary.
Provldrnc g. T., March +. ls9L
marillJ.it.2l
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THE OTHER STATE OFFICERS WERE ALSO RENoMINATEO

Augustine Jones Was Chairman Of the Convention Which Was Both Ra
monus and Enthusiastic Platform Adopted Declares in Favor
Constitutional Convention Which Shall Be Called in Constitutional
Way and Not by The Shotgun or French Revolution Method AdVO
Gated Democrat on The Floor Lower House Of the Assembly
Policy Of the National Administration Endorsed.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-03-15
The Platform.

committee on resolutions. then read
the platform, which was as follows: