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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-12-13

! have reduced the price of my regul sr
$500 eyeglasses and spectacles TO sloo, this
offer for 10 days only. For the next 10 days
viii examine eyes free OF charge. When
i say examine eyes free mean a thorough
and accurate examin alton OF each eye sepa.
rstely, snd satisfaction guaranteed.
No matter how much your vision is i'm
paired ar how many oculists and optieian
have given your case up, will guarantee TO
improve your vision, provided there IL any
vision left.
Astigmatism and all error. or refraction
scientifically corrected IN you are troubled
with headaches, or your vision blurs, II you
see double obiecs. IL you are nervous and
forgetful, you should be sure 10 call at my
store and have your eyes thoroughly aud
accurately examined. Remem ber tnis offer
for 10 days only. ] am going 10 sell my reg
ulsr $500 eyeglasses ana spectacles for slOO.
They are the best quality lenses that are
made or manufactured
Don't be humbugged into paying fancy
prices for your glasses; go elsewhere and
get their prices and see their goods. and
thep come and see mina-
A call az my store VIII be a sufficient guar
sntee that 1 mean just what I say. Don't
forget the name and number, for ] am the
man that broke the price on glasses In New
York, Providence and Boston, and as all sue
oessful business men arc initiated, lam nc
axeeppaz.
II. Il. l...ss
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-12-13
BTTTER pFRsONALTTIEs.

The Democratic leaders lndulged in
bitter personalities. while the Republi-
cans with rallies ia their strongholds
aroused the greatest interest. so that
the natural result was the largest vote
ever 9olled In Boston.
Mr.. Hart. the successful candidate. is
no stranger 90 the office OF mayor. hav-
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-12-13

Somp disease Is killing OF horses I'm
Nebraska az an alarming rate A vet
erinary surgeon says the disease is rare
and is caused by feeding oats which
have boon damaged hy iugl
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-12-13

MATINEE TUESDAY. THURSDAY AM
SATURDAY AT2:l6
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-03-15
POWER co. SECURES
LOCOMOTIVE WORKS.
Deeds Were Passed at 4:3O Yesterday
AfternOOn===PriCe Paid Not
Stated in Instrument.

After many setbacks, assertions that
the deal was off, claims that IL was on
again and that I'm time the negotia-
tions for the sale Of the Rhode Island
Locomotive works would reach sat
isfactory conclusion, a deed. convey
ing the property 10 the International
Power company was at 4.3O o'clock yes
terday afternoon, passed TO Henry w.
King, George lIoadiey, George II. VIII
son and Joseph Lythgoe, representing
that company.
1t will be observed that the title of
the company has been changed, the
word power" having been dropped.
The price paid for the property does
not appear in the deed, which. by the
way, makes the Rhode Island Hospital
Trust company trustee for the first
mortgages on the plant, and which
plant. together with that Of the Ameri-
can Wheelock company OF Worcester,
is pledged as security for $225,OO0 in
bonds. held by the former owners Of
the locomotive works.
The deed was almost buried under
a sheet Of revenue stamps, the aggre-
gate value Of which was $3025, and these
Indicate that the purchase price was
$3,025, 900. In 1896 the plant was taxed
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-03-15
CEAXRV VOYAN7'
AND
SPIRIT MEDIUM.
Prot. Turner

lifts the veil OF the future and peers
into mysteries beyond and points out
the way to benighted wayfarers. Such
blessings are availed by the wise and
prosperous OF all nations and climes
Common sense says go and partake of
these advantages freely. and i'm after
years you will be spared the saddest OF
all sad words, 1T might have been"
Prof. Turner tells you every hope, fear
and ambition of your life.
He gives advice on business specula-
tions, investment, insurance, love-
courtship, marriage and divorce. Tells
of your friends and enemies, removes
evil influences, gives advice pertaining
TO awsults-everything. The troubled
and unfortunate should seek his coun-
sci. Thousands of families long sep
arated have been reunited by his ef-
forts; thousands of hearts made glad
through his truthful predictions. lie is
ever, ready to assist all those with capi-
tai to find safe and good-paying in
vestment lie directs you with unerr-
ing accuracy in the paths Of duty and
business for which you are naturally
best adapted, thus avoiding business
failure, financial pitfalls and social dis
grace. Whatever may be your trou-
bles, anXieties, hopes. fears and wishes,
call on this gifted gentleman. Those
that are unsuccessful are made pros
porous and started on the road TO
wealth He should not be classed among
the many cheap pretenders who infest
the city and bring disrepute upon the
profession. His parlors are visited by
business men of good repute anxious
for reliable information as to the out
come of future investment, and by ladies
of high social standing. Unlike the for
tune teller, he asks no fee in advance,
and absolutely refuses to accept any
remuneration for his readings if per-
feet satisfaction is not given. All bus-
ness strictly confidential Hours from
10 a. m. to 8 p. m.
Please remember the number, as
there is no sign.
TESTIMONIALS NOT PUBLISHED.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-03-15
Rich Alaska Claim
Secured by the KI0ndika & Boston
Gold Mining & Mfg. Co.

l.. c. Davis & Co, 2ls Washington
street Boston. whose advertisement
has appeared in this paper for the past
six months. have just received a letter
from O. G.. Herning who went TO Alaska
last spring. i'm charge OF ten New Eng
land men in the interest OF The Klon-
dixie & Boston Gold Mining and Manu-
featuring Company. for which company
f. C.Davis & Co. are the selling agents.
Mr.. Herring has just succeeded In
closing trade for 20 acre claim
which was a big producer last yearon
which the pay streak was opened up,
and there was a new cabin sluice boxes
and everything TO make mining a sue
cess. Mr.. Herring promises the COM
pany a shipment OF gold by July and
every month thereafter until next fall.
1t was only by good luck that Mr.. Her
ming was able to secure this claim. The
OWNER vile VINO was III AldShd was
taken very sick, and they were forced
to leave there. so their loss was the
companys gain.
Besides the claim just purchased the
Klondike & Boston Co. own about 600
acres in the Cook Inlet district and
have 10 good men there at work on the
same. was also shown a very encour-
aging letter from Mr.. G.. NJ. Reed who
with 16 men is located on about 500
acres Of fine mineral land at Rampant
City (Mynook CreeO on the Yukon
river. Mr.. Reed reports all his men in
good health and located and working
six different claims and the company is
looking for lots of gold next summer as
1t has total OF SO men in Alaska. Any
one interested in getting full informa-
tion can do so by writing Il. c. Davis
& Co. at the Boston office.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-03-15
FRANKLIN SOCIETY.
Address on "ulOplss' by Librarian Kocpman Of
Brown University.

A regular meeting OF the Providence
Franklin society was held last evening,
and an address on "Utopias" was de-
livered by II. l.. Koopman, librarian of
Brown University. Beginning with Pla-
to's Republic, the lecturer gave brief,
but interesting analysis OF n number of
the most famous Utopias. Nothing, ii
seemed to him, could be more foreign
to our modern ideas than those con-
tained I'm Plato's worlr.
The Apocalypse he described as true
utopia, terrific for its grandeur, inde-
scribabe I'm it's beauty DR.. Neafs
translation OF Bernard de Morlas ION
Contempt of the World" was referred
To briefly. More's utopia" he consid-
cred more busy and practical and more
like Plato's than any OF the ideals OF
the seers which intervened. Francis
Rabelais. the speaker said, was con-
temporary writer and not unlike More.
The rule OF his Utopia was "do what
you like" MIR. koopman thought that
a reading Of Dean Swifts "Gulliver's
Travels" TO see his treatment of social
forms rather than for amusement
would be profitable.
He gave a pleasing synopsis Of Will
lam Morris News from Nowhere"
which he characterized as the most
beautiful of all modern Utopias from
a literary point of view, and closed
with description of Hertzka's Free
land"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-03-15
HGWIE A SUICIDE.
Became Demenied on Beard Steamer
and Jumped Into The Sea.
With John Wilde Of This City He Went TO
Serve China in Japanese War.

George Howie, the companion OF John
Wilde OF Providence on his adventur-
Gus trip to China in 1894, at the time OF
the China-Japanese war, has commit
ted suicide while at work for the Chi
nese government. The news of his
death was received at Seattle yester-
day and a report has ben made to the
office of the United States consul.
After the inability of Wilde to blow
up the whole Japanse fleet at one
swoop, he managed TO secure for HOWE
a position in the Chinese navy and
the latter went on one of the Chinese
warships as an officer. After the de-
cisive battle of the war he was surren-
dered with the other naval officers. The
Japanese recognized him and, although
they were obliged by the terms of their
agreement to release all the European
naval officers as prisoners that they
had, they showed the feeling that they
had toward HOWE by sending him
ashore on a grating. Later HOWE Sc
cured a position as chief of ordnance in
the Chinese navy and Wilde returned
here in the spring of 1895, and Is now
in Providence.
Howie became broken in health and
very despondent. Recently he started
from Port Arthur to Shanghai He be-
came demented on the voyage and was
put I'm irons. but broke from his guards
and jumped into the sea.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-03-15
WEIGHED 500 POUNDS.
OsCeola Cook Dies Of Fatty Degen-
Grafton Of the Heart.
Stood Punching Of John |. Sullivan and Was
Shot by Newspaper Man.

Osceola r. Cook, one OF the best
known characters about town, died last
night Of rheumatism and fatty degen-
Grafton of the heart. Cook was of me-
dium build when he first came to Prov
idence, about 20 years ago, but within
the last eight years he gained flesh
rapidly, and a year ago became unable
to walk, so great had become his
weight which was nearly 500 pounds.
He was of Seminole and negro de-
scent, with a taint of Mexican blood,
having been born in Mexico and pass
ing most of his youth there. and be-
coming a perfect daredevil. He was the
pioneer proprietor of boot polishing
parlors in New England, and later be-
came a typical sport Twelve years ago
Cook knocked an Olneyville man named
Anthony Murphy senseless in Post
office court with an axe. Murphy was
taken to the hospital, bur was later
spirited away AT the point of death
and Cook escaped with a $40 fine. He
claimed he struck Murphy with his fist.
In punching match here some 40
years ago Cook stood on his feet when
hit in the neck and juglar four times
by John l.. Sullivan. Other men of pu-
gilstic science said he was a wonder.
A few years ago Cook obtained con-
siderably notoriety by his attack upon
a local newspaper manager against
whom he had a grievance. and while
attempting 70 use a rawhde on the
newspaper publisher Cook was shot in
the face, but owing TO his abnormally
thick skull and massive jawbone, he
escaped serious injury, the bullet
crumbling To atoms. His strength was
tremendous. and. although OF such i'm
mense weight. his height was only five
feet ten inches. His hat was seven and
half his shoes were only mines. but
he wore size 21 in collars, and So in
shirts. his waist measurement for un-
derclothes being 81.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-03-15

for $3S6560. When Mr.. Kings attention
was called 10 this fact he replied; The
stamp tax indicates that the property
was conveyed for a consideration ag-
gregating $3.000,000." but he declined 10
state what the consideration was for
the sale Of the works.
The officers Of the International Pow
er company are: Joseph III. Hoadley,
president; George w. Hoadley, vice.
president and treasurer; Joseph Lyth-
goe, second vice-president and general
manager OF the locomotive depart
ment: George II. Wilson, secretary;
the two latter are both OF Providence.
This corporation is capitalized at
SS 000, 900.
The management announces that the
local works will be Immediately util-
ized.for the manufacture OF locomotives
on a contract made with a western
railroad company Possession was for
mally taken at ) p. m, that fact be-
ing emphasized by one long toot on the
big whistle.
MIR. John G.. Masse. who represented
the locomotive works bondholderS
throughout the negotiations. has la
bored indefatigably in their behalf, and
the successful conclusion OF the i'm
portant transaction Is in large measure
due 10 his efforts.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-03-15
THE STATE CONSTITUTION.
Sidney A. Sherman Speaks on Nosted Changes
Before lmpfcpmsnl Socelr.

Sidney a. Sherman spoke to the MEM
bcrs OF the Beacon Hin Improvement
society. last evening, on the subject.
Needed Changes In the State Consti-
tuition" the meeting being held in
Highland chapel. President Sisson I'm
the chair MIR. Sherman said that the
constitution should provide that the
will OF the people could be carried out
az any time easily. 10 should be pos
sible TO amend the constitution at any
time easily. IL should b. possible TO
hold n convention for the revision OF the
constitution. II should be possible for
direct sote OF the people TO be taken
when any popular question comes up
for consideration.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-03-15

Edward Fallon sturdy bcgar. was
today sent 10 the state farm for six
months by Judge sweetland.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-03-15
He WILL FIGHT.


David T. Goff, whose name Is on the
bond of ex-Tax Collector Hunter, OF
East Providence. has engaged counsel
to represent him In opposing the ef-
forts Of the town Of East Providence
TO collect the amount Of the surety on
the bond. FIR. COTS name Ia on all
three bonds of Hunter for a total. with
the other bondsmen. OF $4,000. Just on
what ground MIR. Gon does not propose
10 be held liable does not at present
appear
The attorneys engaged by him are
William II. Sweetland J.. s. Hopkins
and George h. Mcleod. IL Is not yet
known whether or not tho other bonds
men intend 10 be represented by coun-
sci I'm the matter.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-03-15

Fifty thousand dollars OF the state
funds was yesterday invested by GEN
eral Treasurer Read In bonds OF the
town of Cranston. The sinking fund
commissioners found that $4,000 was I'm
the possession Of the state from the
sinking fund. and the investment Of the
$50 600 followed yesterday. The remain
ing $4,000 will be invested az an early
date I'M all probability. as Mr.. Read has
I'm view other investments which it "
believed will be safe and profitable for
the state.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-03-15
ADJUSTMENTS TONIGHT.

PROVIDENCE OPERA HOUSE
"The Belle OF New York"
KEITHs NEW THEATRE-Continu
Gus performance.
TALNA THEATRE-"An Unequal
Match"
OLYMPIC THEATRE-"Johnny on the
Spot
WESTMINSTER THEATRE - Bohe-
mian Burlesquers.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-03-15
royal. ARCANUM.


One week from tonight the Royal
Arcanum will give a grand entertain
ment in Infantry hall Reeves Ameri-
can band, Bowen II. Church, cornet;
Claude w Spary. trombone; Mrs. Will
Llama Folsom. contralto; the Elmwood
Male quartette, Miss Virginia Ander-
son, whistler; Miss Gertrude II. Davis.
reader and Mr.. William Eccles. organ
ist will participate. Ii was hoped that
Admiral Schley would be i'm attend
ance. but he has been compelled to de-
cline the invitation as the following
letter shows:
The Everett,
Washington. ID. c.,
March 3, 1899.
Dear Sir and Brother:
regret that prior engagement, for
March 2S. obliges me TO decline the kind
invitation OF my brothers Of the Grand
Council. To be present, as their guest,
To meet the supreme officers at Provi-
dence on the occasion of that interest
ing ceremony. With many wishes that
the occasion may be delightful and re-
grets that / am forced TO forego the
pleasure, l am, very truly yours in v.
NJ. c., w. :. SCHLEY.
MIR. William J. Banspach. Chairman
Royal Arcanum Committee, Provi-
dence. II. |.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-03-15
Sreclal NolIcs.

+. y. Lawrence. G. n. Thompson and
+. Il. Fitzgerald are conducting a sys-
tematic canvass Of Providence for sub
scribers 20 tho Providence News. The
Providence News guarantees the
prompt and careful delivery OF the pa
pers to all subscribers they may se-
cure.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-03-15

"Still writing for the magazines?"
lie asked, as one who yearns
To learn his neighbor's ways and
means;
well, what are the returns?"
AS one whose voice did lack the ring
OF pure spontaneous glee,
The other said: "Oh. everything!
They all come back 10 me-
Richmond Dispatch.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-03-15
THE WEATHER.
Rain or Snow Tonight and Probably Tomorrow,
Warmer 1enieh.

Washington. March 15.-For New
England: Rain in southern, snow or
rain in northern portion tonight and
probably Thursday; warmer tonight,
high easterly winds, shifting TO south
westerly Thursday morning.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-03-15

John Lockrcy and Henry wcitman.
boys, had n quarrel on Willard avenue.
last Saturday night, In which Weitman
was Knocked down. 50 Wcitman claims.
In the Sixth district court today Lock-
rey pleaded not guilty and gave surety
In $500 for his trial next Tuesday.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-01-11
The Severity of this Dis.
ease Increases Each
Winter.

Though the disagreeable effects Of Ca
tarrh are felt all the year round, cold
and unpleasant weather aggravates
the disease and it is during the winter
season that it's severest form is felt.
Each succeeding year seems to in
tensify the disease, SO that it gradually
fastens its hold upon the sufferer with
q grasp that becomes frmer each sea-
son.
Catarrh often appears as only . cold
at first, and is hardly noticed. But
gradually the cold returns, and it is
more difficult to cure, and stays longer
than formerly. These symptoms can
not be mistaken; they mark the first
appearance of a disease that will de-
velop in severity and stubbornness and
which it is impossible to cure with the
local treatment Of sprays, washes, and
similar applications. Being q disease
of the blood, only blood remedy can
have the slightest effect upon it. SIS.
(Swift's Specific) is the only cure for
Catarrh, because it is the only blood
remedy which goes to the seat Of all OBJ
stinate cases, and forces out the disease.
Mr.. T. A. Williams, leading mer-
chant of Spartanburg, S. c., writes:
"For four years had nasal catarrh,
and though the case was mild one at
first, it was not long until ! noticed that
it was gradually growing worse. OF
course was under treatment OF first
class physicians, but their remedies
were applied locally, and the Catarrh
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-01-11
AN ANTI FOR
RATIFICATION.

Says Professor Gunton, who Is an
anti-expansionist: ITO reject the treaty
with Spain because it accepts the Phil
ippines would involve giving the Phil
1ppines back to Spain. Neither the
American people nor the civilized world
would approve of such a course If
adopted 1t would belittle the United
States in the eyes of the world. >
To reject the treaty now would not put
us nor the Filipinos where we were be-
fore"
What then does this distinguished po-
Etical student want; what would he
and those Of his following have done?
Why despite the position he occupies
that expansion is unAmerican, that a
mistake has been made, that it may in
voiye us in a sea of troubles, that it
would have been better to have de-
manded Of Spain payment for the de-
struction of the Maine and the cost Of
the war, and to have seized the Philip
pines as security for payment, he would
have the treaty ratified, and now that
the die is cast make the most Of what
he deems a bad bargain.
If, he adds, now that the situation Is
what it has developed to be, we reject
the treaty, we simply add chaos and
confusion to the situation. Neither
the dignity of the United States, due
regard to the Filipinos, nor respect for
the civilized world will permit us to
take that step at this late stage of the
proceedings. Spanish impotence, Amer
lean skill and vigor, hesitating states
manship and the fates all seem to have
conspired to put the Philippines under
the authority Of the United States. The
die is cast; the Philippines are ours, and
the defeat of the treaty could do moth
ing but aggravate the situation, belittle
the nation, and make rational, states
manlike policy less possible. From every
point Of view it is manifestly the duty
Of the Senate to confirm the treaty, not
because territorial expansion is good
policy tor the United States, but be-
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-01-11
TAXPAYERS sHoULD PROTEST
TO-DAY.

AT p. m. to-day the Board of Super
visors again takes up the question OF
the RECESSION of the contract made re-
garding suits to recover from the State
percentages on tax collections. The
Board should know how citizens feel
on this subject. 1t would therefore be
well for the people to attend in goodly
number at to-day's session of the
Board, and advise it to cancel the OBJ
jectionable contract.
Three counties have already rescind-
ed the contracts made for the bringing
of similar suits Two others have given
notice that they will cancel their con-
tracts. and the subject is under de-
bate before twenty others, with every
probability that all will rescind.
In San Francisco, whereas the
Mayors veto of the order for the con-
tract was at first defeated, second
strong communication from him upon
the subject has been sent in and has
been referred with resolution Of can
collation. to a committee to examine
further into the matter and report this
week, since the Mayor has officially in
formed the Board that the contract
was made under Misrepresentation OF
facts and that he is prepared to prove
it. Indeed, the San Francisco Mayor
puts 1t more strongly than that, saying
plainly that the Supervisors were de-
deceived in the matter. There ought to
be a showing of representative tax
payers before the Sacramento Board
this afternoon to enter their protests
against the bringing of any action
such as is suggested in the name Of
Sacramento County.
It is purely business with the attor-
ney firms who have secured contracts.
No one blames them particularly for
securing contracts. but it Is on all
sides held that the Supervisors of the
forty counties which have contracted,
should have taken fuller counsel and
should have made deeper examination
before entering into the litigation. The
State Controller and the Governor
have both warned the counties against
these proposed suits, and have pointed
out that even If the counties win, they
will lose, since the State will assuredly
recover back to her treasury whatever
she loses by adverse decision, while the
counties will be out and injured by just
so much as they pay the attorneys for
the recovery by the actions brought,
which would be about 100000. The
matteris a very serious one and should
not be allowed to default before the
Supervisors for lack Of protest by cit
liens who represent tax-paying inter-
ests-,