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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-04-10
THE RALEIGH AT BERMUDA.


Hamilton, Bermuda April 10.-The
United States cruiser Raleigh, Capt.
Coghlan. arrived at Murrays anchor
age yesterday at 10:3O a. m. She reports
having experienced fair weather from
tho Azores. excepting on April and
s. when a hard blow delayed the ves-
sells progress. The officers and men OF
the cruiser are in good health and spir-
its. are very enthusiastic over the sue
cessful campaign i'm the Philippine is
lands and are very glad to learn that
the trouble is apparently nearly over.
The Americans are very much pleased
at the reception accorded the Raleigh at
the British ports touched at on the way
here She still has her war paint on
and shows her battle scars plainly.
The usual salutes were exchanged
with the forts and the admiral. and the
streets were lined with soldiers and
civilians anxious 10 see the gallant
ship. The British warships at the dock
yards were also crowded with men as
the Raleigh steamed In.
Preparations are being made by the
military and naval authorities here tO
give the Americans a cordial reception.
Visits will be made TO the governor aud
admiral today. The Americans have
been Informed OF the preparations be-
ing made 20 receive them at New York
and everybody. ashore and a1oat, is full
OF enthusiasm.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-04-10
FOUND DEAD
IN HIS ROOM.
Judge Joseph S. G. Cobb Suc-
cumbs to Bright's Disease.
HAD BEEN IN FAILING HEALTH.
His Quiet, Genial and Helpful Character
Won Him Host Of Friends.
SERVED IN TIE COMMON COUNCIL.
SERVED IN TIE COMMON COUNCIL.
Elected in 1882 He Remained Until Januay, 1885,
When He Resigned 10 Become Police Justice.
Prominent In Secret Orders.

Joseph S. G.. Cobb. one Of the justices
OF the police court OF this city, was
found dead in his room, at lO1 Chest
nut street. at : o'cloc kthis morning,
The discovery was made by a fellow
boarder, Crawford Stanton. Medical
Examiner Perkins was called, who de-
clded that death had been induced by
Brights disease which caused convul-
sions and stopped the action Of the
heart.
Judge Cobb had been indisposed for
quite a whole and his friends noticed
that he was falling and surmised that
his end was near.
Judge Cobb was 81 years OF age. He
was the soul of geniality, a good COM
rade. true friend, an honest man. He
was free from ostentatiion, thoroughly
democratic in his ways, and loved to do
good and do il quietly.
He was made an odd Fellow in 1859
when he Joined Eagle lodge No. g
Friendly Union No. l had become dis
tinguished for various causes; but in
1870 it was resuscitated and rehabili-
tated and Judge Cobb withdrew from
Eagle and affiliated with Friendly
Inion,- being made its noble grand on
April Z, 1870. on February /, 1850, he
was elected grand master OF the order
in Rhode Island. He succeeded Grand
Master Child QS79-S0) who also died
suddenly a few months ago.
Judge Cobb was past master OF Mt.
Vernon lodge. No. 4, A. + and A. NJ,
but never became identified with the
higher orders of Masonry. He was
elected TO the Common Council from
Ward 9, i'm 1882 and served until Janu-
airy 4. 1856. when he resigned and the
same day was elected as police justice,
retaining that Office until the end OF
his life. He was also a member of
Rhode Island lodge. *. of Il.
He leaves two sisters and a brother.
One sister and a nephew reside in Phil
adelphia. The other sister, Mrs. Case.
resides at Wethersfield Conn. His
brother William, lives some where i'm
Connecticut, but just where is not at
present known. Ex-Postmaster George
has notified the family.
The deceased justice was held in very
high esteem by the citizens of Italian
birth I'm this city. and about Is years
ago. as a mark of respect. he was elect
ed To the office of honorary life vice.
president of the Italian Benevolent
Union, and he had always taken an act
i've interest in the affairs Of the asso-
citation. Judge Cobb was lover OF the
antique and had during his life secured
quite a large collection of old and rare
gems and several valuable articles of
vertu from foreign countries. on April
80 1897. Judge Cobb delivered the ad-
dress at the laying of the corner stone
of Elmwood lodge. Il. Of p, and ii was
a very valuable contribution to the his
tory Of the Pythian order in Rhode Is
land.
The date and place of his funeral will
not be decided upon until word is re-
ceived from his relatives in Connecti-
cut. but interment will be in Swan
Point cemetery, where Judge Cobb
owned a lot.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-04-10
GARBAGE DISPOSAL.
City Officials Will Make an Inspec-
ton Of Syracuse Plant.
VIII Leave "Wednesday Morning Meeting
Of Committee on Tralnsheds.

On Wednesday morning next. at II
o'clock, Mayor Baker the members OF
the Board of Aldermen, City Clerk
Clarke, City Physician Chaplin. City
Messenger Rhodes, DR.. Gardiner T.
Swarts and representatives OF the local
newspapers will leave Providence for
Syracuse, n. Y. for the purpose of in
specting the disposal Of garbage plant
i'm use in that city. The method ad-
opted for getting rid Of the garbage in a
sanitary manner will be carefully
studied and observations will be made
so as 10 permit Of a most thorough re-
port being made 10 the city Council at
some later date. The official party will
return to Providence on Friday even
ing or Saturday morning next.
The committee on train sheds OF the
CITY Council met IN Mayor Barker's Of
flee at 10 o'clock this morning, and the
matter of the layout OF Exchange place
was most thoroughly discussed, pre-
paratory TO the action to be taken by
the Common Council this evening. The
committee on city property met in the
Office of the department Of public build
ings at IL o'clock, and discussed several
matters of Importance.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-04-10
Americans Too 0utimlsmic.

Foreigners I'm Manila think the Amer
cans are too optimistic as TO the effects
of the proclamation. They say that
the weakness of the proclamation lies
i'm the fact that the natives have 50
long dealt with the Spaniards that they
are unable to realize what it's words
mean and that the purport Of its prom
ises Is anything but snare.
A majority OF the United states VOL
unteers are eager 20 return home. and
1--WE did not enlist TO fight niggers' is
a remark that is constantly heard.
While braver work than they are do
ing is impossible to find. there is small
glory I'm guerrilla warfare. tho dan
gers and hardships of which cannot be
appreciated at home. The volunteer,
construe their enlistment ito the close
Of the war" TO apply 10 the war with
Spain and wish 20 be relieved by regu-
lars.
The Spanish system Of defending Ma.
Mia by n lane OF blockhouses may be
adopted by the American authoritie,
here during tho wet season. as 10 re-
quires fewer men than the trench de-,
fences and lessons the chances Of sick
ness among the defenders.
Lieut.. Steunenberg OF the Idaho regi
ment. n brother of the governor cf
Idaho. has been placed on trial by court
martial for calling Major Figgings
coward. I'm the presence of his company
II is expected that he will be dismissed
from the service,
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-04-10
IMPORTANT HEARING
Held Before Committee Of The Legislature In Stale
Home in Boston.

Boston, April 10.-There were two inn
portant hearings at the State House
this forenoon. one before the commit
tee on railroads on the bridge between
New Bedford and Fairhaven, and one
before the committee on manufactures
on the consolidation of the Boston Gas
Lighting companies. At the former En-
gineer Williams occupied the stand
nearly all the forenoon, and explained
the plans for abolshing the grade cross
ing on the New Bedford side. He said
IL would cost $500 to extend the
bridge over the line Of tracks 10 Second
street. providing the bridge was made
OF steel, but If il was made of solid fill
ing it would cost 100000 One of the
features of the hearing was the with
drawal of that part Of the petition for
the extension Of the bridge beyond Sec
ond street.
At the hearing before the commit
tee on manufactures, Gen. Schaff OF
the gas and electric light commission
ers explained his minority report on the
gas consolidation OF Boston. He claimCl
that-thefe- e-~eFe-tATe- -iH-BesttSS S
who had control Of all the gas lighting
interests in the city-Messrs. Moore
Rogers and Burridge. These men, he
said. could squeeze the time any time
they wished. He claimed that the gas
lighting interests were already consoli-
dated
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-04-10
Claimed She Worked Two Years For De.
fendant and Received Nothing.
SHE DID COOKING FOR EIGHT MEN.
Also Did Tho Laundry Work For Eleven Men and
DAILY Had 10 Wash Three or -Four Racks
Of Lager Beer Bottles.

The suit OF Mrs. Angelic Decno
against James Belini was partly heard
by jury i'm Judge Wilburs court this
morning. The plaintin sued 10 recover
for services rendered the defendant
during period OF two years. She tes-
titled that she did the cooking for eight
men employed by Mr.. Belini during the
building OF the Fruit Hill reservoir.
During the same period she did the
washing for two Of the defendants
men. Washed three or four racks Of
beer bottles 10 put beer in every day
while at the reservoir and had often
TO sit up until i a. m. TO set the house
right after card parties.
Mrs. Decno was asked by her counsel
IL she did not have TO often sit up all
night in order watch the house ow-
ing TO the nervousness of the defend
ant She was not permitted to answer
this question, but told how Mr.. Belini
wanted her 10 go TO work for him the
third summer but she refused, as she
had not been paid for the two previous
summers nor for her work for tho
plaintiff in winter. She asserted the
defendant then asked her TO take care
OF a sick man. promising to pay her. for
so doing. but that though she took care
of the man two months she received no
recompense Mrs. Decno said she left
a job in the mill that she got $3.50 a
week for 10 go to work for the defend
ant, who, though he did rot name any
sum he would pay her. promised TO
make everything right.
The plaintiff. was asked by Samuel T.
Douglas, counsel how old her youngest
child was, and the reply was something
over six years. She was then asked If
any of the work was done since the
birth OF her youngest child and the an
swer was in the negative. Counsel for
the plaintiff asked leave to amend his
declaration as TO dates therein. Mr..
Douglas insisted on a continuance IL
that was done SO the case was taken
from the jury.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-04-10
CIVIL CASES.
Docket Disposed Of IN The Sixth District Court
This Morning.

The following civil cases were decid-
ed in the Sixth district court this
morning:
Ida Barr VS.. Jonas +. n. Taub: Judg-
ment for the plaintiff for sSs.11.
Frank Patnode VS.. John Walsh: De-
cision for plaintiff for $40 ara costs by
Submission by the defendant.
Asa Witter vs.. william a. Suther-
land: Decision for plaintiff for sl2s
and costs BY submission OF the plain
tiff
Dutee Wilcox. assignee. VS.. Potter &
Co: Decision for the plsintin for pos
session: 10 cents damages and costs.
Matilda Campbell et al. VS.. Francis
G. Terny: Decision for plaintiff for
possession and costs.
Patrick Byron VS.. Walter ST. James.
Judgement for the plaintiq for $500
and costs.
Samuel ]. Bollomlsy VS.. Edward Err
selt: Judgment for plaintiff for slSs.65
and costs.
Patrick Gormley VS.. Michael Sparght:
Decision for the plaintiff for sis.43 AMI
costs.
William !. Arnold rs. Mesrob Aved.
sim Decision for the plaintiff for s2os
and costs.
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WILL DEFEND HIS MARKS.
Taylor SaY He viii Also endeavor 10 Reduce
Some Present Records.

Norwood, Mass. April 10.-warren F.
Taylor, Norwood's long distance bicycle
rider and holder of many amateur
championships. including the New
York Boston inter-city record, an
nounces that during the season he will
not only try to defend his marks. but
purposes to reduce the records now held
by him for 100 and 200 miles, and try
for new ones for 300. 400 and 500 miles.
He also is a candidate for the prize Of
fered annually by the Century Road
club for the greatest mileage during
the season. Taylor made his first 100
mile ride yesterday over the Norwood
Taunton course, but as the roads were
in very poor condition no time was
taken.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-04-10
SHE TRIED SUICIDE.
Mrs. Mary 0'Nei| SIashed Her Arm
With a Carving Knife.
Claims That She Had Been Assaulted by
Her Husband and Her Nephew

Mrs. Mary ONeil, of No. Rowland
street. attempted suicide at $3.50 o'clock
this morning, by opening arteries on
her left arm. DR.. Burton was called
and stopped the flow Of blood and
saved her life.
Mrs. O'Neil said. today, that she had
got tired of being knocked about by
her husband and had stood that sort
of treatment until her nephew attempt
ed TO take hand at the game and this
proved too much. Wrangling began an
soon as the men got out Of bed and hav-
ing received personal attentions from
them which were Of q painful charac-
ter. In fit OF desperation she seized q
carving knife aud cut her arm i'm three
places. She expressed sorrow that she
had not made more complete JOB of
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-04-10
STRIKERS WEAKEN.
Twenty Went TO Work in the Mill at
Warren This Morning.
Trouble In Knight Mills in The Pawiurst
Valley Likely to End Soon

The strike at the mill OF the Warren
be nearing the end After a shut down
or more than two weeks the machinery
was started this morning and the mli
bell rung. Twenty operatives went to
work and IL is said that eghty-five
looms are in operation with enough
spinners at work 10 keep them supplied
with yarn. Those who went I'm had
their dinners sent 10 them so they did
not leave the mill at noon. IL is the
general impression that many more OF
the operatives will go back tomorrow
morning. and the feeling prevails that
the collapse of the strike is but few
hours distant
At 1850 o'clock today the strikerJ
held a meeting, but though the situa-
ton was discussed no action was taken.
In the Pawtuxet Valley the strikers
in the Knight mills still remain out.
They will hold "A meeting at 1880 this
afternoon, but nothing OF Importance
is likely to be done. Those who are
In position TO obtain reliable inform
alton say that the strike will soon be
ended. as credit viii be withdrawn and
the strikers are not in position to pay
cash for their goods.
The strikers at Dodgeville held an
other meeting this forenoon. Nothing
OF serious Importance was transacted.
They decided To continue the strike un-
Ill some settlement IL made at Natick.
The advance of wages at Quidnick Sat-
urday has made an impression among
the strikers here and now there seems
To be tendency on the part OF many
OF them TO return TO their looms When
the mill opened this morning seven
weavers went TO work. superintendent
William III. Garner is OF the opinion
that the settlement will be perfected
and that the Knight mills will be rum
ming as usual in a few DAYS.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-04-10
Scouting Party Fired On.

Manila, April 10.-4:55 p. m.-The
rebels along the railroad fired at a
scouting party near Mssolos today.
woundlng two members Of the Kansas
regiment.
The United States gunboat Benning-
ton has gone to Baler, on the east
coast, in order to relieve q Spanish
garrison of forty-seven men which has
been beleagured there since May.
1t is considered significant that the
Oceania Espanola, formerly rapidly In
favor OF the Filipino government, is
now counselling disarmament, advising
the Filipinos to accept the inevitable.
ii has carefully analyzed the procama-
tion OF the United States Philippine
ages of the definite policy determined
upOn
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-04-10
CRIMINAL CASES.
loits Wsybergs eoni Defaulled -fleas Of Moo
Conisndere Entered By Ssyera Defendants.

All OF the criminal cases on the at
torney generals docket except the Pal
mer murder case were disposed of IN
Judge Wiburs court this morning.
Lottie Weyberg. indicted for larceny
from the person, failed to appear to
stand trial and her recognizance was
defaulted.
Ernest Thiefelder. Wilfred II. St.
Jacques and Edward Hopkins pleaded
nolo contendere to indictments charg-
ing them with maintaining common
nuisances. and sentences were deferred.
Frank c. Marris also had sentence de-
ferred on his entering the same plea
TO an indictment charging him with
breaking into a pigeon coop and steal
ing pigeons.
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II Was Voted 10 Release The 8ondsmsn
but Ills For The Last Time.
SEVERAL RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED.


The annual town meeting at East
Providence was called TO order at 10
o'clock this morning by Moderator
George w. Bliss. The first item OF
business was that of releasing the
bondsmen of former Town Clerk and
Collector Hunter. Nearly every voter
seemed TO be of the opinion that the
bondsmen should be released. At the
same time they wished it distinctly un-
derstood that no such action would bs
taken i'm the future.
Resolutions relating TO how the
towns money should he received and
cared for. All who handle the cash or
the town hereafter will be compelled tJ
give some surety company as bond, the
same 10 be approved by the town coun-
Gil. This business took about all tho
forenoon To dispose of. In the after
noon the regular appropriations wero
made.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-04-10
BEEF Is ALL RIGHT.
So Says General Chaiise, Who VIII Testify Bs-
fore The Inquiry poard.

New York. April l0.-Gen. A. r. Chat
fee, who arrived on the Orizaba today
from Cuba. will go TO Washington TO
testify tomorrow before the army beef
inquiry court. Gen. Chaffee who is on
the staff OF Gen. Wood in Santiago.
said today:
The beef is all right. We are using
the same canned beef and refrigerated
beef that was used during the Santi-
ago campaign. OF course. you know, a
can OF beef will spoil just like a can OF
peas or corn. but there were no poisons
or acids i'm any of a. Canned beef ~
not. of course. desirable food. My
men take the refrigerated beef every
time I'm preference To beef on the hoof.'
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-04-10
EIGHT MORE VICTIMS.
Entire Sullivan Family Drowned BY The Overflow Of
The Yellowstone River.

Anaconda, Mont, April l0.-A special
from Glendive Mont, says:
Late developments yesterday found
eight more persons who were victims of
the overflow. making IL in all. They
comprised the entire family Of James
Sullivan. wife and six children. whose
residence is 200 yards Of the nearest
point of the Yellowstone river. When
Sheriff Aiken and Charles Parker
crossed the river amidst floating ice
they found the sullivan residence with
doors and windows open and the entire
family dead I'm the rooms.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-04-10
TWELVE MINERS KILLED.
fatal Explosion Of Gas In The NIns Of Tho Sierra
MsIoda Mining COMPANY

Austin, Tex. ..pril 1O.-A mining dis
aster in which twelve men lost their
lives Is reported from the Sierra Med
joda Mining company, located I'm the
state Of Coahila, Mexico, fifty miles
south OF Preside. Tex. An explosion Of
foul gas occurred In the Vera Rlcs sill
yer mine and before all the miners
could get to the surface the dry tim
bers were on fire. the fierce flames bar
ring exit
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-04-10
COL. SEXTONS SUCCESSOR.
Name Of General J. C. Black 10 Be Presented For
Commsnder-In Chief Of Tho G. AR

Chicago. April 10-The name of Gen.
John c. Black will be presented TO the
executive committee Of the national
encampment Of the Grand Army of the
Republic when it assemblies in Phila-
delphia Wednesday TO eject COM
mander-in-chief to complete the uneX-
pired term Of the late COL James \.
Sexton. A delegation consisting of
nearly a score Of his Illinois friends and
supporters will offer Gen. Black s
name.
The Black delegation left for Phila-
delphia last evening and included in
the number Adjt.-G Gen. Partridge, Gen.
Stubbs and Col. $. J. j. Everst +. w.
Splnk, G. H. Mcconnell and T. w.
Scott. the more active workers. Gen.
Black Is the present commander OF the
department OF Illinois, G.. 4. II.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-04-10
ArtlIlen For Manila.

san Francisco, April l0.-Three bat
teries Of light artillery from the East
have arrived az Oakland and two trains
with four batteries Of heavy artillery
are due this morning. They will he
quartered at the Preside until the
transports are ready 90 sail.
II Is proposed 20 send the light artil-
lAry direct TO Manila and the heavy
batteries 20 Honolulu for garrison
duty
The Twenty-hrst United states In
fsntry is now on the way from Platts-
burg and Is scheduled To leave on the
transport Arizona. The Thirteenth in
fantry IL also On the way from the
East and will probably have the Scind-
In for transportation 20 Manila.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-04-10
Toumen VIII Strike.

St Louis. Mo. April lO.-Topmen in
the mines in the southern Illinois coal
district have announced that they will
strike as the result Of their employers
refusal 20 grant n raise Of 81 cents a
day over the scale adopted In March.
About 30O0 men will be thrown out Of
work.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-04-10
Sixty-Eight Insurgents Killed and Many
Made PriS0ners--AmericanS Will
Pursue Fi|ipinoS Westward.

will leave Fort Sheridan this afternoon
In charge OF Hospital Steward Paul l..
Starg. of Milwaukee for the Preside
reservation OF San Francisco. They are
under orders TO join the next military
expedition for the Philippines. which
will sail for Manila in about ten days.
About 100 hospital corps men accom-
pany the expedition. Tomorrow twelve
enlisted men will depart for Puerto Ri
co for service with the Eleventh nfsn-
try al San Juan and the Fifth cavalry
al MayagueZ
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DIED IN A LODGING HOUSE.
Hazard Succunbet 10 Consumption in Marks
fscs ON South Main Street.

Daniel Il. Hazard, said TO be a. years
old. a resident of Peacedale. died at
Sam Marks lodging house, No. 16
Crawford street. at o'clock TINS morn
ing. He had been III with consumption
and went to the lodging house last Sat-
urday. The night watchman, Charles
Shepard, noticed his condition and ne
and Marks did all that they could for
the sufferer. Medical Examiner Per-
kins viewed the body and gave a burial
permit.
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Will Sail For Guam.

san Francisco. April 10.-The collier
Brutus has finished loading coal and
will said today for Guam. The Scindia
will be taken to Hunters Point dry dock
today. The transport Arizona has fin
ished coaling and is all ready 10 take
on supplies for her voyage. The New
port will be docked today at the Union
Iron Works for a thorough overhaul
ing. Ii is expected that within a few
days all OF the transports will be ready
TO convey TO Manila a few troops now
en- route here from the east.
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AN AGED SHCPLlFTeR.
Mary {. ksrshaW Pleads Guilty and Is Held for
Trial In Superior Court.

Lowell. Mass, April 10-Mary- r..
Kershaw, the noted shoplifter, in Police
Court this forenoon changed her plea Of
not guilty to guilty. to five counts Of
larceny and also pleaded guilty to an
additional charge of larceny brought
against her since Saturday. She was
held in $4,000 on the first counts and
$i00 on the latter, making an aggre-
gate of $500 for her appearance be-
fore the June term of the Superior
Court TO be holden at East Cambridge,
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Gotha. April 1O.-In the Diet today a
declaration from the Duke OF Con-
naught. brother of the Duke Of Sake
Coburg and Gotha. was read, in which
the former announced that he was pre-
pared in view OF the death recently or
Prince Alfred Of Saxe-Coburg and Co
tina. son and heir OF the relgning duke.
10 assume the government OF the duchy
should a contingency arrive.