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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-08-03
Message on Water Rates.

The following message was received
from Mayor Baker: 1 herewith return
10 you without my approval Joint
resolution OF the city council request :
ing the city solicitor TO procure legis-
lation relative TO water assessments q"
withhold my approval because 1 am
opposed To going TO the General Assem-
ply for anything which is not absolute
~ necessary. or which can be obtained
: In any other way.
This does not seem To me 10 be IN
occasion for asking assistance OF the
General Assembly. The practice of the
commissioners OF public works OF de-
manding payment i'm advance i'm the
majority of cases. and OF shutting Off
the water from premises when water
bills are not paid and refusing to turn
IL on until they are paid. has been so
effective. that in only three or four in |
stances annually, on the average. since |
the establishment OF the water works.
has the city failed TO collect it's bills
Even II the present system of coll
lecting water bills were not so effective
] should not approve of this resolu-
ton for the further reason that / be-
lleve IL would result i'm more harm than
good. IL is. difficult enough now for |
landlords TO collect their rents. and to |
put upon them the burden OF seeing |
that their tenants pay their water bills.
or To have to pay them themselves |
would be a hardship. This would be es-
pecialiy true I'm case OF long leases. and
in many cases OF property now under
lease the proposed law would work
grave injustice. Moreover 10 put this
lien upon real estate would add another
obstruction TO its sale and this, GER
tainly. is not 10 be desired.
do not consider a water bill In the
nature OF tax, as implied in this
resolution. since to incur IL Is purely
voluntary with the consumer The city !
sells water just as merchants sell other
commodities and there does not appear
to me any valid reason why IL cannot |
with proper energy and care collect it's
bills. nor why IL should seek TO make
an unpaid bill OF one person a charge
a gainst another's property.
WILLIAM c. BAKER.
Mayor.
The veto was sustained. there being
not single vote against IL.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-08-03
MISS DANIEL SUES.
Seeks 10 Recover $500 Damages From William H.
kohns For Breach OF Contract

Maude Daniel has sued William III.
Kohnle to recover $500 for breach Of
contract. Mr.. Kohnle left the comp any
after the performance Monday evening
and 40 6td his Wife Lille Tsylar The
defendant gave a two weeks notice, il
Us claimed. and was hired for no speci-
fled time. He made great hit rs one
of the bandits i'm Fra Diavolo" On
Monday night and his good work as a
comedian viii be long remembered
mere. Miss Taylor, or more properly
MRS. kohnle. was one OF the favorites
with audiences.
other troubles in the company have
rolled past, for the suit OF Miss Laugh
I'm against Al Lamar has been discon-
tinued; no costs.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-08-03
SUIT FOR DISTRIBUTION.
Instituted Against Edward II. Robinson, Trustee
Under The viii Of the lais rhsbs Jackson

j. Foster Flagg and others have filed
Dill M equity against Edward III.
Robinson, trustee. under the will of the
late Phebe jackson. The complainants
claim that by the terms of the will.
Robinson should have distribu ed the
property at -sieath OF Emily Jackson,
a beneficiary unaer the will who died
about rhree years ago, but that he has
neglected so to do. Mr.. Flagg and
others ask that the trustee be required
TO file an account of the money he has
received and peid out and to distribute
the balance
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-08-03
THE EPW0RTH LEAGUE.
Advlsiblly Of Organizing a Southern Convention
10 Be Considered BY Members In the South.

HillsDoro. Texas, Aug. 3.-Hon. f. Z,
Works. President OF the State Epworth
League. says Southern ]eaguers con-
template meeting at some southern city
to consider the advisability of organic
ing a southern convention. The prin-
cipal object of this convention will be
to exclude 'uhe negro from particpa
tbon in the International league meet
ings. At Toronto and Indianapolis the
negro was very muc-i I'm evidence and
il is the wish 20 hereafter avofd an ap-
pearance of social equality
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-08-03
The Milk InspeciorshIp.

Alderman Reynolds moved that the
board proceed 10 the election of an i'm
spector of milk. and Alderman Free
man moved that the matter be laid on
the table until the next meeting
The mayor ruled there was nothing
to lay upon the table. and he ruled that
the motion OF Alderman Freeman was
out of order.
The question then came on Alder
man Reynolds motion TO proceed TO
election. and the vote resulted in a tie
of TO 4, Mayor Baker voting aye, and
the board proceeded to elect
Alderman Arnold nominated for In
spector OF milk Albert Fenner, Jr., and
he spoke warmly in behalf of his can
didate. Alderman Reynolds also en-
dorsed Mr.. Fenner's candidacy.
Alderman Winship nominated Walter
o. Scott. and spoke In his favor. and
Alderman Remington nominated Wal
ter NJ. Saunders.
Alderman Mccarthy warmly en-
dorsed the nomination OF Mr.. Scott
while Alderman Reynolds endorsed Mr.
Saunders.
The first ballet resulted az follows.
Saunders. 4; Fenner. 2. Scott. ..
Alderman Freeman moved chat the
further election OF an inspector OF mil,
be hnid on the table until the next meet
ing. and. DESPITE the opposition OF
Alderman Reynolds. the matter We
laid on the table by a vote OF 10
The motion OF Alderman GRAY 10 res.
crnd the ORDER Issued 10 the commits
~ioner OF public works 10 cut OFT a nor
tion of a building on Pratt street. dd
not prevail.
There was quite n number OF peti-
TORS received and referred and ac-
counts allowed. after which the board
adjourned 70 meet on Thursday. August
81. AT y. M.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-08-03
0VERSEeRS OF THE POOR.
Officers From Various Giles and Towns Are En-
joyng an Outing al Pomham.

The overseers or the poor through
out the state are enjoying their annual
outing at the Pomham club today, and.
as usual. 1t is a very gay and festive
party There was no organized parade
or course, but the several overseers and
invited guests went from their re-
spectlve localities by the nearest tray
eleu route 90 Pomham, and the first
hour was passed i'm social Intercourse.
The dinner was one of the best and
there was abundant recreation furnish
ed, so that everybody was assured Of
a good time,
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-08-03
POLICE ARE WORRIED.
'n'i rear That Mrs. Bodtin May Be Granted New
Iral by Supreme Court.

san francisco, Aug. s.-In view of The
oeeis'on ,s. OF the supreme Court granting
Aipert HON. the murderer OF Mrs. T.. A.
CUTE new trial on The s,round ,h,t
the judges charge To- the t,5rv ,,'as 'l,a' i,,'
pW,vper' the police are worried lest Mrs
nu.h,h may secure new trial for tho
rmauiuer me,l or Mrs. John n. Dnnning ~
DioNer Delaware. on the same ground
~ - alleged that In both these cases
sa,,. 'uuse delivered practically the
D,,r,, y"aIge that vas used I'm tho
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-08-03
Or. GILBERT DEAD.
" wss One Of lhs Bsi Known rhslrlam In lhs
SIsls Of Massachusetts,.

Quincy. Aug. 3.-Dr. John r. Gilbert.
one Of the best known physicians and
one Of the Oldest medical examiners in
the state. died At his hofne here today
after a long illness. Dr. Gilbert was
born In Atkinson. n. H.. &C years ago
and was graduate OF Dartmouth and
Tnrfn0nt medical colleges. He began
prsmlce IN Weymouth. where he re-
rrsined ten years. when ne came TO
this city, He was prominently con-
nrcted With ofRanlzing the quincy City
hospital aud the board OF health. Tn
1892 he was appointed medical examln-
rr Tor the Quincy district. which posi-
fio'' hc held M TO bis death. Tie leaves
= widow and one son.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-08-03
MURDERED A GUARD.


Leavenworth. Kas.. Aug 3.-Jack
Holly. l.. Priest and Will Bobo. prls-
oners at the Federal penitentiary at
Fort Leavenworth. ferociously assault
ed with shovels Guard r. Knieff, and
after beating MIN over the neck and
head almost severing his head from
hrs body with their crude weapons.
made their escape. A few minutes
later Holly attempted to board Santa
Fe train, missed his focthold and was
cut In two. Holly and the others were
Indian Territory outlaws.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-08-03
DEAD IN THE MUD.


Boston, Aug. 3.-Edward Recommen-
dus was found dead, face downward in
the mud on the flats in East Boston to-
day. He was last seen alive early this
morning sitting on the platform of a
boat landing at the foot OF Maverick
street lt Is supposed that while asieep
ne ieil to raft OF logs seven feet b.
Iow tne PLATFORM and rolled off while
unconscious. As IL was low tidn bs
lodged In the mud and was suffocated
lie was 25 years old
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-08-03
FROM TnIaD.SToRY WINDOW.


Lafayette. Ind. Aug. 3.-James H.
Turpie. one of the best known residents
of this city. committed suicide early
today. He plunged head foremost from
"A third story window OF the Hotel
Lahr. and struck the pavement below
There Ia no reason known for che act.
Mr.. Turpic lived with his family In the
aristocratlc part Of the city near the
hotel.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-08-03
Settled 0ui o. Cour

The case Of Rose csrragher against
David ~. Hull and Charles Fletcher
brought IN the distrlc, court. was set =
tied out Of court. The pl8intin claim
ed on the 10th of December. lS9S. she
went to the cafe I'm the Narragansatt
hotel 10 ct a lunch and owing to
carelessness OF the lessee and owner
OF the hotel she was not Informed the
walls near cafe had ben recently
painted - a 500 sack that she wore
was ruined.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-08-03
KILLED BY LIGHTNING,
O'',p'' Nlsd as ps Was Passing through a
f1ld and VI, cuIhis shnnad El0n, pln

for' Byron. \. y. Agg william
Ds'appa. /, Who lives on the farm of r
NJ b'anchard. about TIRE msis. wss,
,,,,, oi 1his place was struck ana Instantly
Killed by lightning yeaerdav a.. 49,,
IN the held on his way n tho ho,,s,.
when the bolt struck hi ON tho head
followed his body a. ths grour.i trar.
ing on al his clothing.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-08-03
FIRE At WESTERLY.


The cotton shed Of the Lorraine mill
at Westerly. I'm which 100 bales OF ma
terial were stored. caught fire from
spontaneous combustion today. A gem
eral alarm was sounded. but n serious
confiagration was prevented by the en-
plOyes and the force Of the press works
OF &. II. cottrell & Sons. The damage
viii not be heavy.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-08-03

China has still the old fashioned sys-
tenn of private letter carrying. Letter
shops are 20 be found I'm every town.
III he has letter TO send the china
man gOes 20 a letter shop and bargains
with the keeper thereof He pays two
thirds of the cost. leaving the receiver
o. pay the teat on delivery
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-08-03
BROUGHT YELLOW
JACK TO HAMPTON.
Officials Satisfied That William
Thomas, Who Came From SAM
tiagO, Communicated Disease.

Washington, Aug .3.-The Marine Hos
pital officials at Hampton have sue
ceeded I'm tracing and locating the
former inmate of the Soldiers Home
who is believed 70 have brought yell
low fever TO that place. His name is
William Thomas
He arrived at the home on a trans
port from Santiago. where he had been
visiting. between July and 8 last. He
was admitted TO the home as a veteran
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-08-03

and shortly after developed chllls and
fever. In the light of subsequent events
the experts believed there is little
doubt that he was affected with a mild
case OF yellow fever, although IL was
not diagnosed as such at the time
When well enough To travel he left the
home and his baggage was sent To
Phoebus. The man himself went TO
Columbus city. where he now is Sur
geon Gen. Wyman regards il as fortu-
nate that Thomas went there.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-08-03

\ crusade has been started i'm Lon
don against ne sunday baked loaf"
VI appears that there IL an act OF
George ~ making " Illegal To bake
bread on sunday in tho city of London.
though ihs facs has long hecn ivnnred
Tho qursi IN 90 surdav baking i now
10 be taken up in rariament.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-08-03
Financial Notes.

The Federal Steel Company. which
yesterday sold over 100 acres of Fav-
cite county, Pa, coal land to +. Y.
Rayney has purchased nearly 5000
acres OF colSing coal land In the same
county at "a price approximating 50
100000. The Federal Steel Company has
organized the Smithlield and Mason
town railroad company with a capitaI
stock OF $4,000 10 build railroad II
miles long to connect their field with
the Baltimore and Ohio railroad.
Boston, Clearing House statement:
Exchanges $21,079. .5S4.40: balances So
354.12l Money per cent.
New York, Exchanges sl9s. 131. .535:
balances $11,6T2,6S1. Sub-treasury debit
balance 81 l.269.905.
Money on call nominally 3Ih a 4 per
cent. Prime Mercantile G4&. Ster-
ling exchange hard at 4.S64t for demand
and at i.S3 @ 4.s3h for so days; Posted
Rates asa a. 4.siik and 4S7b a. ASS:
commercial bills fiS2h. Silver certifi-
Gates 60i1 n6l: bar silver 60i4. Govern
ment bonds steady.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-08-03
60 State Street,
Boston, Room 2i2,
TUESDAY, July 25th, '99, at 10 A. M.

The mine is located on Rock Hill.
California District, one mile from
Leadville, Colorado. Co. owns and con-
trolls about lao acres. Veins are traced
through the property that have paid
millions in dividends to Co.'S operating
directly adjoining claims. The Denver
& Rio Grande Railroad runs within
one-half mile of property.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1899-03-31

A big. demand is being made in aaiem
that the city Indebtedness be rebonded
at lover rate Of interest That Is busi-
Ness. Pct the interest down.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1899-03-31

Gas Sehier OF the Morrison street
bridge, ,sAys ,se Portland ofe6oniAn .fseds
the sea galls which alishi on the draw
rest as regularly As II sLey were chickens
and they crowd around him every morn
iny on the ioGer eide of The bridge. like 30
many tame hens and roostsrs. H-was
throwiBg bread crumbs 10 them yss,sr-
day nosn and pedestrians wolid stop and
enjoy the baFnyard scene in the middle
Of the mnrky Willamette. Sehier save
HE hirds leave every evening Tor their
homes on the coast. no matter how
squaily the weather NAV he, ard then
are hack again By day ic the morr-
ing. be kaows several Of TIE gulls .,
sight. Some Of them like some men are
addicted tn lighting and buliyinE the Fsss
and often missing . good sized eEuss
while engaged ia "waltziog into" 90 nae
hungry brother. A one leTgrd gul! - &
special pet. aud has pat ,n h.s ~intsr
days on The Morrison street bridge for Q
number Of years.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1899-03-31
A County's Calamity

The Democrat has received a copy oI
tue ssD Miguel Messenger. in iour
column folio foru, without q business ad
10 II and presenting Q piliable tale ::Ii is
published in the county visited last year
with DR. uxht and recently with three big
bank failures, The editor appeals to bis
brother newspaper men for help to tide
over the season, with some pIospects Of
better times a. rain bad just begun fell
ing. We give one of the editorials that
our people may better appreciate their
good fortune:
Words are wholly indeauate 10 convey
the full meaning Of the great financial
calamity which has beiallen our county
in ,hepa.t few days. Il is probably one
4 The most deploraole misGortunes in the
history oi any county in The State, aud
is matter in which the whole State and
in fae:, lhs entire coast, will feel the
deepest interest and concern as TO its
ina! onIc Jme.
Our peopIe had just passed through a
season OF drouth and a total failure OF
crope, accompanied with much loss of
their live STOCK and enduring consider.
able haidsLips and pryations Them
selves.
They had brsvely ttar,e anew to re-
coup sheir Losses but were face 10 face
with whst has seemed to be another sea
son of adversely. The majority OF those
who had little means had placed 1t in
the banks and had rcsorted to every end
Of ingenuity and economy to keep from
using it until Il ey could determine as
nearly az possible what the coming sea.
son gave promise OF. With the anxiety
due to the outcome OF the coming hars
vest few gave thought to the strain that
vas bearing down heavily upon the fin
ancial institutions OF the country. Even |
If they had done so the crisis which has
come wonld probably have only been
hastened.
Blu, with the probablIity..of an adverse
season before them aud with credit and |
resource strained TO the utmost, comes |
the final crushing blow OF all OF our
banks closing their doors. No wonder |
The stoutest hearts are appalled,. No
wonder all are enveloped in one pail OF
darkness.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1899-03-31

The Assaciated Press got considerably
ahead of time when they reported the
death of John sherman. Mr.. Sherman
IL not th- kind Of a man TO die any soon.
er than possihIe and he insisted on liy.
ing The report w&s undoubtedh made
by some smart Young man DOWN on the
Cuban coast in order 70 scoop the rest of
the boys.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1899-03-31

Il is cold day nowadays when 3 new
trust is not formed. But they can never
form trust on the Dir we breathe and
the water wa drink, though some Of the
miilionaires Of the country would be glad
10 do SO.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1899-03-31
From the Dalles T. NJ.

Since the passage OF the army Teofgan-
izAtion bill during the closing days Of
the last session OF congress. placing at
the disposal Of the president the appoint
ment OF l0I second lieutsnants in the
regular army, there have been % eco ap'
plica,ions for these positions, and there
have been 6o.0O0 applications tor the
positions in the volunteer army which
the president is empowered to fl.
There must be something wrong when
there is such q cIsmoF for positions ia
the government; service. Young meu
certainly must see little 10 encourage
them in business ventures when they
will thus seek places in The army.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1899-03-31

II Cncle sam doesn't lookout John
Ball will get ahead Of him on the Alas
ks boundary question. John has hNd a
great deal al boundary experience and
his paw Is that Of lion.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1899-03-31
Must Be Met Sore Way.

Lebanon paper says that Albany is
in the throes OF agony over proposed
special. business tax. Not 10 very much
agony, and yet there is great deal OF
AIk. and most OF the talk is In opposi-
tion TO the tax
A member of the council gives q ver-
sion oi.the situation in ga, ing that the
trouble 10 that the tax is too high on
every mans business and not high
enough on the others.
This is q case where the referendum
would come in very nicely. That Is, let
the voters Of the city decide 'and the
council do their will as their represent
tatives
Albany is growing. thrifty city, our
residences and business block are now
better occupied than ever before and
we must be careful to act discreetly
judlciousIy, not going to extremes in any
direction and doing anything that will
have q tendency TO Feep capital away
! from our city.
II there lie anyway to meet the enisr
gency without q special business tax II
should be done. II not this 10 the only
resoft. Can We run the city and keeT
even without this tax. that 10 the ques-
/ ton, and without doing those thing
that win injure the city.
Il :s an easy thing to cay "do withou
electric lights" but.it would be an insn
dicious thing TO do 60. Could the citl
get along with.ten lights. distributed 81
a. to make . showing and not get every
body mad because they are not at 'hei
corner.
Can .he city make it With one uigh
watchmau instead Of two, or with on
aud deputiEe Q man just to be at the tw
night trains to meet the tIsmps an
keep them moving, getting a man wh
has some other occupation and 10 willin
D 10 add to his income by staying up late
and arising in the mornings earlier. tn
r motor man for instance. in the two SAY
!. in. the city at les.t 81 900 year. an
z would it be Advisable. These are M
. Recommendations but ieeleTs.
q How to meet the situation is q bus
u ness proposition. one in which every CT
n izen is interested, and nothing should
e done to retard the couneilmen in solviE
i il.
One thing iseertain, every loyal eit'E'
should pay the regular city tax nov dV
. and being collected by the sheriff, and
veil those taxes due on the delinque
n lIst. II this we're done promptly 80
!, fully the DEMocRAT belisvss ways eou
be devised for meeting the case witho
an occupation tax. The trouble is ii
il is NOT done promptly and inliy Al
probably will not be.
After all this is decidsdIv eonfosiI
matter 70 settle.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1899-03-31
From the Corvallis Tlmes.

The election next year may not zee the
reaction SgAlnst trusts suffi.lsnily devel-
op~d TO demand immediate settlement
War issues and financial questions usay
obscure other iesues. bat that the crisis
viii come 10 time Is 3s certain As that
eject follows cause.
In the meant me, tie democratic party
shouId prepare for il. Il has kll thee,
years been night on the subject Of tbs
tariG. the trust and the incOme.IAx. L
should swear neN allegiance to the oiC
faith aud cling closely q. possible to il
for that faith lime will vindicAie
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1899-03-31

The recommendation OF the American
commission at Manila 10 that home rrle
be the policy Of the government of the
islands. The government should do
tba. much anyway. Is will save . horde
of rapac:o1s office seekers rushing for
ward fox Offices under . government
With the islands a. our colony. though
even then there would be some and Id
many.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1899-03-31

Mr. Bryan lashes il 20 sr Belmont 10
great shape. Perhaps it will be taken &c
g clap for Talnmany. Tammany 10 NeE
York city organization Of boOd'es.a co :
rupt institution. aod the Democrat hopes
Mr.. Bryan will defy the tiger. 1be pres
sideniiAl candidates Sho did have teen
the men Who made IL.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1899-03-31
Fro,r the Quincy Herald.


1t will be hard ~ convince the ragged
Filipinos that the United States Is the
apostle of liberty, Christisnity and civil
izatioa. The only feeling that can claim
place in the Fill pIno breast is that he has
jumped out of the fryingpan into the
fire. He bad come chance to tisht with
the Spanisrd. but he has none with the
American.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1899-03-31

II 10 glorious thai iIe navy hss Iis
DrSey OF trssd worth and greatness, hul
ais xrez'er glory thai action las show a
the presease Of hos, II men spdos ed
~'ih the qualities = hich D-Ees las dis-
r.osSd. De~sy is = fair type Of ihe Am.
e'icAa naval officer faithful. iniussri.
cue, paiieui,mocest and orsvs. willing t.
Wait sRd ~ork lttetim= for one honor Of
opportunity -Ex.