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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-11-07
SHE RAISED THE FIRST FLAG.

Miss Carmen dAntonsanti, a native
Porto Rican. now living I'm Brooklyn,
y. v. claims the honor of having rais-
ed the first American flag i'm Porto
Rico. The flag was one she had brought
home from Brooklyn after completing
her education there. When the war
came and the family were forced to fly
from Ponce. she could not bear 10
leave her flag behind for the Spanish
soldiers TO destroy. and sewed II into
the lining OF her skirt.
When the news came that the Span
iards had He'd without the firing of a
shot. her family started back to Ponce
but not until she had cut loose the
flag and fastened IL TO an improvised
Flagstaff. on the way they were met
by the cheering American soldiers. who
were in search Of a flag TO fly over the
city hall.
Needless to say. this little flag was
gladly provided for the purpose, and
for several days. until larger one
could be- procured, foated proudly I'm
the breeze from tall stan which had
never known but the red and yellow
colors OF CASTLE.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-11-07
now THE PRINCE RECRUITS.

This Is how a correspondent writes OF
the Prince of Wales recent visit %
Marienbad for the sake OF his health:
The princes fare is Of the simplest
rusks instead OF bread, compotes OF
fruit without sugar (no SALADS, trout
or pike. no salmon, very lean meat,
neither pudding nor cheese-both peins
vigorously tabooed-and wine diluted.
His rooms are light and airy; the hang
ings. carpets and furniture are fresh
and bright and large baskets or roses
were placed in every nook ana corner
Of the drawing room, many or which
had been sent by friends who remem-
her that his royal highness is specially
fond OF the queen of flowers.
one piece OF furniture. large writ
ing desk. is particularly useful. Seated
thereat. the prince spends the greater
part OF his time when indoors, Tor ms
correspondence is very large. and ne
attends to il in detail, making notes Tor
replies. in addition 10 which he carries
on a large private correspondence. lie
is attended by Captain Fortescue ana
accompanied by NJ. de Several, the
Portuguese minister 10 London, very
remarkable man, who, besides being \
trusted friend Of the king of Portugal,
is. perhaps. the most intimate friend
the prince has nowadays
Venus. the princes favorite dog, leads
. verv pleasant life. Venus is a Dandic
Dinmont and belonged 10 the late Duke
nf clarence. hence the great affection
l,vished on the little animal by the
e,,ure king. who had her portrait
nainted some time ago.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-11-07

official whtewash. jameson and few
of his officers were first given a public
ovation and then given a brief SEN
fence all of which was served amid
the most happy and luxurious sur
roundings. Chamberlain himself was
left unsCathed. AZ the colonial minis
ter Of the empire il would never do TO
have him mixed up in such disgraceful
land raiding and bucCancering schemes,
50 everything necessary was most care
fully suppressed. And this h the mar
who To-Day rants about progress and
advance and declares war on a weak
and unoffensive state simply because a
band OF wealthy London spectators
hunger for the goldhelds of our repIb-
lie They may or they may not secure
their long coveted mines, but the price,
they will lind. will not be a trining one.
PAUL KAALENBURG.
Cape Town. South Africa.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-11-07

been reluctantly abandoned. Both the
Danish and Swedish expeditions have
returned-the former after a years alb
scnce-wlthout discovering the slightest
trace of tho missing aeronauts.
Lord salisbury has STYLED The bishop
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-11-07

OF London "the busiest man I'm the
world" The bishops time IL well occu-
pied. certainly, for he receives on an
average 1000 letters a. month. Ills
ono recreation. walking.
II is said that the population or the
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-11-07

last toilet was
going forward
an Englishman,
who had just
landed, begged
five minutes
G conver s'a tion
with him, which
was granted. All
that was heard
of the interview
was the final re-
mark of the
criminal. II q
called after his
visitor. "Athou-
sand pounds 20
my heirs, don't
forget. When
tn Q hangman
| n a. Il prepared
| for his sad duty.
the ulprtt
claim e q the
right 20 say a
farewell word.
Lifting up his
voice. he roared
aloud TO the as
...l.I.I HnNfIlI
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-11-07

anatomist In Great Britain. lie is sls2
noted as an anthrspologlst. on his
shoulders for 30 years has rested the
task OF guiding the Medical school OF
Edinburgh.
All hope RI finding Andree has now
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-11-07

world increases 10 per cent every ten
years.
Lansing, Mich. has a driveway 80 feet
I'm width.
IN the Chicago, high schools there me
three girls 10 one boy.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-11-07

painlessly put 70 death. and many lost
cats were restored TO their owners.
sif William Turner. 4. Y. g. the new
president of the British Association For
lh' Advancement Of Science. is ranked
hy Lord Lister as th, foremost human
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-11-07

istence Of the London Institution fsor
Lost and Starving Cats 70 has received
1894 animals Those which were alb
solutely homeless and unhealthy were
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-11-07

, dangerous criminal was about Ia
executed i'm Calcutta. While his
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-11-07
PEOPLE AND AFFAIRS.

The centenary OF Count Won Moltke
VIII be celebrated on oct. 2s. 1900. the
suudrcdth anniN crsary OF his birth
Durihs the last three years of tb. ~
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-11-07

tude: "All you who listen hear my dying
statement; The best coffee Is the coffee
OF Messrs. Chicory, Chewem Checker
OF Calcutta and London"
Evening star., 1899-04-15
THE ADDITIONAL 35.OOO.
No Consideration Given the Raisiup
or Another Volunteer ARMY.

VI volunteer ArmV.
The return of Secretary Alger revives
discussion in the War Department as to the
probability of calling out the 35 900 volun-
teers provided for conditionally by the
army reorganization law. II is stated at
the department that there is little doubt
that such an army could be easily raised
In this country for duty in the Philippines,
as shown by requests of those who have
been recruited to take the places of the
men in the regular army who enlisted only
for the Spanish war OF this latter class
there are 5000 in the Philippines ard a
sufficient number of recruits have been al
ready raised to take their places. The de-
partment has cabled General Otis, asking
If the men now there who are entitled to
come home desire TO re-enlist, and in that
way secure the advantage of the travel pay
amounting to nearly $500 in each case, but
no reply has yet been received, so il is
not known how many of them will take
advantage of the offer.
One reason why there is talk of raising
additional troops is because of the many
requests from all parts of the country for
the return OF the volunteers in the Philip
pines. These requests come from fathers.
mothers, wives and sweethearts, and from
relatives and friends of the men who have
been taking such an active part in the
recent campaigns. The requests from the
people in the United States are much more
numerous than from the troops themselves,
the desire of the men, 1t is stated at the
department, being to return as organiza-
uons, rather than individually.
Notwithstanding the talk among the Of
ficers about the probable enlistment of the
new volunteer army, the higher officials of
the War Department insist that the mat
ter has not been considered, and is not
in contemplation.
Evening star., 1899-04-15
MEMORIAL BRIDGE.
Early Report Of Project Expected
Dredging the Potomac.

Colonel Allen, the engineer officer in
charge of the dredging of the Potomac
river, says, in a report to the chief of en-
gineers. that the subject of making designs.
calculations and estimates for a memorial
bridge across the Potomac from the naval
observatory to the Arlington reservation
for which Congress appropriated 5000. has
received careful consideration with a view
to the preparation of a suitable project.
which he expects to be able to submit i'm a
few days.
He has also made a report in regard to
the work of repairing the AQueduct bridge
across the Potomac, which work was sus
pended during the Spanish war In conse-
quence of the heavy traffic between this
city and Camp Alger. at Dunn-Loring. Va.
Early in March. as soon as II became evi-
dent that no high freshet need be appre-
hended, arrangements were made TO re-
erect the trestle towers on the false work
at pier No. 4, which work had been taken
down in February to guard against possible
damage from moving ice and floods.
On examination of the old posts II wps
found that the lower part of some of them
mad deterforated from dampness while
some or the stlls were defective frcm the
same cause New Georgia pine was there
fore purchased. and used for the siIIs
posts and caps Of the trestle towers That
work vas completed March -. Bids for
the reconstruction of the pier will he ,,nan
ed the 27th instant.
Inc work OF dredging in the Virginia
cnannei OF the Potomac by Contractor A
M Gregg was practically suspended dur
ing the month of March. The dredge
"nlcn had been moved into the 18th street
canal IN FEBRUARY, was moved out into the
channel March IS. ''' VIC
Ihe piles marking the lines and stations
OF the dredging, which had been carried
amay ny the Ice in February, were not re-
paced until March 25 New soundines
were taken March %, and the next day
the dredge was placed In position and work
commenced On that day and the follow
ing night the dredge was run nine hours
and 463 cubic yards of material were exca-
Vated and deposited on the flats From
March to there was a strong current
IN the river. which made It difficult to hold
the dredge and pontoons in position, After
mat with the exception of five windy days
Col Allen says, the weather would moi
nave prevented work.
Ihe dredge now in use Is reported as not
oelng in good condition. A new one. built
10 De used on the work. was brought to one
OF the wnarves on the Washington channel
III an unfinished condition March %.
Inc part of the channel dredged during
the past fall and winter has been examined
and found free from freshet deposits. Col
ohei Alien says project for operate
Tor the Improvement of the Potomac under
the provisions of the act approved March
D. 1893, Is In course of preparation.
Evening star., 1899-04-15
WANT WILL CONSTRUED.
Proceedings Instituted TO Settle
Estate of Kate Taylor.

Proceedings in equity to have the court
construe the will of the late Kate II. Tay-
lor were Instituted this afternoon by Henry
Hastings and Kate Hastings against Geo.
Z. Hamilton, Edw J. Stellwagen and Geo.
A Ketten, as executors; Mary Nesmith
and Julia D. Nesmith as trustees; the Old
Ladies Home, the Consumptives' Home
Ethel Hastings and Henrietta n. Hastings.
1t is asked that certain charitable be-
quests be declared imperative and of no
effect, and that the property be declared
resulting trust in the hands Of the exec
utors of the late Kate H. Taylor for the
benefit of the comp!ainants and others,
heirs and next of kin of the testatriX.
Evening star., 1899-04-15
Washington stock Exchanre.

Sales-regular call, ~ O'Clock m.-ColumbIs Rail-
National Bank, 10 at li5 10 at i15 Traders' o Ns-
tlonai Bank at 12l. al 121. National Safe De-
at 100 10 at iso washington n' ss s 10 and az T 1S 10
al a. l3s Capital Traction, 20 at sOx SO At s65s
ls9l.' 10 at ls9Ss. 10 Issss, 10 at Iso. 10 at
1898. Lanston Monotype. u at Igs.. After ealiN
District Of Columbia Bonds-5s, isss. 80 20 so-rear
I funding, a9 100 bid; 7s 1901 water stock 1o5 bid
Miscellaneous Bonds.-Metropolitsn Railroad hs
III bid. Metropolitan Railroad conv 6s, 22O bid
NMe,tropoitan Raroad cert indebt, B, ii2s bid bid
Columbia @ nj Railrosd 0s 127 bid 100 asked. Colum
WashingtoD Gas Company series 4 es. lis bid
Electric Light cert indebt., 0s, x12O asked chess
peake pea s and Potomac Telephone 5s los bid Ameri-
Market Co @ ist 9s. los bid Washington Market Co.
ios bid o Masonic Sso "ssshingon ss Market Co sstn O.
ANs,Saa Nsficna GssaBsoesons s,ps deb IS lSi bid
bid. Metropolitan, 425 bid. Central. iso ss IA
Farmers and Mechanics, 100 bid. second $50 bid
Capital rs bid West End. liss M P BID IL iis a.sse sse
Sad sd 3, ,ppTadess 1ls bid, l2l asked Lincoln, IIss
Safe Deposit and Trust Companies.-NationsI safe
Deposit and Trust. l295s bid, 100 asked Washing
can security and Trust rs bid 30 asked asked A%ss Mssa
ington Safe Deposit, So bid
81 bid 55 asked Metropolitan, IS bid. corearnn
60 bid Potomac, eS bid. Arlington, 1876 bid. Ger.
tisi-anlericaa, 1'o Dtd National Union, IL Y bid.
Columbia, 12h bid Peoples, 6% bid lincoln
kin bid. Commercial. ~ bid.
Title Insurance Stocks--Real Estate Title IS hid
loo asked Columbia Title. 55s bid, Q asked Dis
triet Title, bid, asked.
Railroad Stocks--capitai Traction Co. soJt hid
81 asked. Metropolitan, 226 asked. Columbia. III
asked City and Suburban, SO bid z2 asked
Gas and Eectric Light stocEs.-washinrto Gas.
nss BID. 90 asked Georgetown Gas. 80 bid. .. S
Telephone Stocks. Chesapeake and Potomac. x7t
bid, so asked -
1914 bid lS9% asked Lanston Mouotype iess iid'
iegs asked American Graphcphone. isS bid. is5s
9hi pia; Americas Graphopnone preferred. 14k bid,
asked washington Market Is asked. Great Faiis
ice Ice 10 bid ieo asked. Norfolk and washingto1
xEx dividend
Evening star., 1899-04-15
Baltimore Markets.

BALTIMORE. Nd, April l5.-Flour firm. nm.
changed-receipts Loss barrels; exports "a 100
barrels; sales. $50 barrels. Wheat easier-spot,
bid; steamer No. red, T2a12I4-receipts, "a s2l
bushels; exports, $4,000 bushels; stock, 347. .Sl3
1oat7is; southern, on grade, T3a77. Corn easier
sp spot. 4lAa4lh; the month, 4ossa4o1a; May, Sssia
80; steamer mixed 399ia40-receipts 30 221 bush
els; exports 12s,5I1 bushels; stock, 53s Cos bush
els; sales, 10000 bushels-southern white corn.
Az asked; southern yellow corn. 4215 asked Oats
steady-No. white, 55a35Ia; No. 2 mixed, 321a
bId-reeeipts 1903 bushels; exports, none; stock,
3l9,535 bushels. Rye flrm-No. 2 nearby, SO asked;
No. western, 621a-receipts, ,429 bushels; ex,
ports, none; stock. 81. 4s9 bushels. Hay firm
choice timothy, 2.5Ga$15. Grain freights con-
tinue weak-stearn to IiverpooI, per bushel. I'd
April; Cork, for orders, per quarter Is 3D., April
Sugar strong unchanged. Butter steady, un-
changed. Eggs firm, unchanged. Cheese steady
unchanged. Lettuce, 81. I5a$2 per bushel box
Whisky steady. unchanged.
Evening star., 1899-04-15
OBJECTIONABLE EPITHET.
Attorney is Called a Liar and Cour,
InterpOseS.

George H. Tucker, the defendant in a
divorce case, today applied the epithet
liar" to Attorney NJ. ]. Colbert in the
presence of Justice Cole, in Equity Court
No ,, Attorney Colbert represents Mrs.
Mary Rose Tucker, the petitioner for di-
vorce.
The incident occurred in connection with
motion for alimony. Mr.. Tucker was not
represented by counsel, but appeared in
his own behalf. Attorney Colbert was pro-
ceeding to state to the court just what Mr..
Tucker has done, or, as he said, what he
has not done, in the way of supporting his
wife for some months past, whereupon
Mr.. Tucker objected to the remarks in the
manner indicated.
Justice Cole very promptly informed Mr.
tucker that such conduct could not be toll
Grated in court. He then directed the de-
fendant to pay his wife alimony at the rate
of S24 a month
Evening star., 1899-04-15
The Late VIM. H. ROmaine,

The late Mr.. William H. Ronaine. for
many years the doorkeeper at the National
Theater and whose recent death was so
generally regretted, was not a volunteer In
the civil war. but was soldier in the reg
ular army, enlsting in 1857, when he was
sixteen years old. He fought in the Nor
mon war, and later served throughout the
civil war in Battery A of the 4th United
States Artillery. widely known as Cushing S
Battery. Mr. Romaine was not at the time
of his death a member of any military or
ganiZatiOn.
Evening star., 1899-04-15
Funeral of william t. Hor,ne

Funeral services over the remains of the
bate william T. HORNE were held yesterday
afternoon at the family residence, 245 10th
street northeast In accordance with his
wish. his remains were laid to rest at Ar
lington with those who like himself faith
fully served their country during the civil
war
His associates in the division of mail
depredations, in tribute to his memory
speak in highest terms of his many mobile
traits OF Character and say he was true
TO every duty assigned to him. was loyaI
and devoted TO his friends and a loving
husband and father 9
Evening star., 1899-04-15
Bricklayers Cult work.

Twenty bricklayers. belonging to Brick
layers Union No. 1. quit work yesterday
on a row of buildings in Georgetown by
order of the executive committee of the or
ganization. Their grievance was that two
members of the union had been unjustly
discharged by the foreman and the refusal
OF Contractor Bursley to reinstate them
Mr.. Bursley, 1t was alleged. also declined
to recognize the Bricklayers Union and is
said to have told the committee which call
ed on him that he would not permit Pres
ident MAKinley to interfere in his business,
much less q lot Of mechanics"
Evening star., 1899-04-15
APPEALS DISMISSED.
Cases of Strather. Smith and Winston
Convicted of Murder.

Justice Cole today dismissed the appeals
noted in the cases of William VI. Strather.
convicted of the murder of Rosa Talbot;
Edward Smith. convicted of the murder of
EdmCnia Jackson, and Charles Winston.
convicted of the murder of his wife, Emma.
This action was taken by the court on mo-
tion Of Assistant District Attorney Shil-
Hngton. and on the ground that the time
within which the appeals should have been
perfected has expired.
The warrants OF execution will be issued
forthwith Strather and Winston are un-
der sentence 10 he hanged Friday May >,
and Smith, Friday, May II. The only hope
for the condemned men now remaining is
executive c!emency. or the Intervention of
the Attorney General or higher authority
than the Supreme Court OF the District of
Columbia, TO afford them additional time in
which TO perfect the appeals
Evening star., 1899-04-15
Officers and Teacher. Entertain.

The officers and teachers OF Maryland
Avenue Baptist Sunday school, headed by
Pastor N. c. Naylor and Superintendent c.
F. Crane. entertained the parents of the
pupils and other adult members of the con-
gregation last evening at reception in the
main church room. The names of visitors
were taken at the door and each person was
Introduced to the pastor and superintendent
by the young ladies OF the reception COM
mittee.
A program was presented by Mrs. NJ C..
Naylor, chairman of special literary COM
mittee. which included prayer by the pas
tor. selection by the church choir; Wei
come" superintendent: readings. recitations
and dialogues.
After these exercises the visitors were in
vited to the primary room. where refresh
ments were served by committee headed
~ Mrs Faulkner.
Evening star., 1899-04-15
Suspected of Another Crime

Major Sylvester this afternoon received A
letter from Mrs Perry w. Tracy of ESQ
pus. y. Y, stating that she has reason to
believe that John Berry, colored, who is in
Baltimore city Jail awaiting trial for the
murder of Miss Amanda Clark of Prince
Georges county. Md. is the same man
VINO made deadly assault on her husba nd
some months ago without any provocation
whatever. and asking to be informed about
various matters in connection with Berry's
arrest. Major Sylvester replied to the let
ter and gave the informtion requested.
Evening star., 1899-04-15
MONNETT OFFERED BRIBEs.
Attorney General of Ohio Makes
OfHciaI Statement

COLUMBUS, Ohio, April 15.-Attorney
General Monnett today filed with the su-
preme court an information regarding the
attempt said to have been made to bribe
him, and while he asks an order from the
court for an investigation of the entire
matter. he does not name the man who
made the alleged proposition on behalf of
the Standard Oil Company.
In the beginning of his information he
says six attempts are said to have been
to bribe Former Attorney General d. K.
Watson to drop the same cases, which
were then pending
Evening star., 1899-04-15

Mrs. Mary A Quinlan. through Attor-
neys Hamilton and Colbert. this afternoon
instituted proceedings in the Supreme
Court OF the District of Columbia for
maintenance and support against William
]. Quinlan, member of the metropolitan
police force OF the District of Columbia.
1t is set forth that the couple were mar
ried in Baltimore February g. 1895. and,
according to Mrs. Quinlan. her husband
has been guilty Of desertion since Novem-
ber 2S last. refusing to contribute anything
to her support.
Evening star., 1899-04-15
sANTIAGO's CUSTOMS RECEIPTS.
Amount Taken in Since the Occupa-
tion, July II, $3.50, O,49O.4O.


Assistant Secretary of War Meiklejohn
has made the following very flattering
statement of customs receipts for the port
of Santiago. Cuba. for the three months
of January, February and March:
The January receipts were sS4, 500. %;
those for February. s64, ,969 10, while those
for March amounted to 91.s05.71, making
a total for the quarter Of s241 ,674.0S.
The total receipts for the three months
are made up from the following items: I'm
port duties, $224, ,562.63; export duties,
$192.30; tonnage tax, $11 1,4SS71 ferries,
ct cetera. s1S630; liquor tax. 81, 1893 IL: capt.
tation tax. $911: harbor improvement tax,
s., 2,2s0S9: miscellaneous, s25914. Total,
$241 ,674.OS
The total receipts for the port of San
tiago since the date of occupation, July II,
until the end of the month of March were
$780, 400. 40
Evening star., 1899-04-15
RESIGNATION ACCEPTED.
Commander Hains Retfres From Head
of Naval Battalion.

A communication has been received at
headquarters of the District of Columbia
militia from the Secretary Of the Navy
stating that the resignation of Commander
Robert T. Hams of the Naval Battalion
Of the District Of Columbia National Guard
has been accepted, on the recommendation
of General Harries, commanding the Dis
trict militia.
Lieutenant S. G. Hopkins, by virtue of
seniority in rank, will continue COM
manding officer of the naval battalion until
the vacancy caused by the resignation of
Commander Hams is filed.
Evening star., 1899-04-15
CLOSING DAY AT BENNING
Large Crowd in Attendance, Includ-
ing Many Ladies'.

Ing Many Ladies'.
Special Dispatch to The Evening Star
BENNING, D. c., April 15.-The fourth
spring meeting of the Washington Jockey
Club closed today with the largest attend
ance at the Benning track seen In manv
years. the number of ladies present being
particularly large. The track was fast and
the weather delightfully."- cool.
The Marine Band played throughout the
afternoon.
Sanders, Tyrian, Vertigo, Taboret and
Ilhkier Were scratched in the first; Eileen
DAILY in the second; Knight of the Carter
Charentus and Boney Boy in the third .
Eastertide in the fourth. and Virginia Dare
in the fifth. "io
Starters In the first Observation-Disclosures
(Odom), to 5; Tallahassee (MitcheIn q TO
1; Red Gidd (Seaton), 4 to 1. W
Evening star., 1899-04-15
GODFREY BLAND'S FUNERAL.
Services for the Late Secretary of the
British Embassy.

The funeral services over the remains of
Godfrey Bland, late first secretary of the
British embassy. who died suddenly Mon
day, were held today at st. Johns Episco-
pal Church. Rev. Mackay-Smith officiated
The services were attended by Secretary
Hey and the diplomatic representatives of
all the foreign countries. AS Mr.. Bland he'd
no near relatives in England, save a de-
crepit father, the remains were inferred in
this city.