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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-06-12
MADE A FORTUNE IN VAIN.
Miner Returned From Alaska Gold Fields Cnv 10
Find His Behohed Married 10 WIdoWer

Chicago, ILL.,. June ia bronzed and
bearded miner from Alaska went tn the
Phil Sheridan School. in South Chicago.
saturday afternoon. to learn that the
woman for whom he accumulated a for
tune had married a widower with three
small children.
The afternoon session OF the school
had just begun when he knocked al the
door of Miss Ida Donovan's rcom. Dla-
monds glistened on his fingers and shirt
'front.', and from his watch chain hung
nugget Of gold.
rs Miss Letta Lake In?" he asked
when Miss Donovan answered his
knock.
She gave up teaching when she WIS
married, dwo months ago." was the re
ply.
'Letta marriedv' the man gasped
why we were TO be married when I
returned from the gold fields"
Il have heard OF you" said Miss
Donovan. You did not write after YOU
LETT for Alaska. Miss Lake often spoke
OF YOU. and know she really loved you.
Seeming neglect led her TO believe that
you had forsaken her, and she married
and went TO Ohio to live"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-06-12
SAD FATALITY AT
THE LAUNCHING.
Flashlight Powder Exploded With
Terrible EffeCt--New Cup Defender
Columbia Fine Yacht.

On Saturday. according to the ar,
rangement made. the Columbia wa:
launched at the Herreshoff's yards al
Bristol. Every available point of van
tage was occupied with people and the
north dock of the Herreshoff plant was
thrown open 10 the public and was
packed with people.
AT exactly S:15 o'clock the Columbia
was seen TO move. She slid back about
two feet and then stopped. Evidently
II was a trial to see IL everything would
run smoothly. Then five minutes later
the Columbia began her descent of the
ways. Mrs. Iselin smashed the ribbon
decked bottle against the stem, and tho
cup defender of 1899 was on her way
To the sea. Slowly and smoothly she
slid along. Every now and then there
would be slight tremble i'm her hull,
but it was so slight that it could hardly
be noticed.
AS the long counter came out clear
or the shop six of her Deer Isle crew
raised Flagstaff with the American
yacht ensign on IL. That was the sig
nal for whistles. guns and cheers.
When the mast hole OF the Columbia
came clear of the doors, another pole
was raised, and on this hoated the blue
nag with white crescent and star, Com
modore Morgan's private signal. while
just beneath IL was the magenta and
black signal OF MIR. Iselin.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-06-12
A Sad MIshap.

The launching of the new cup de-
render was accompanied by sad mis-
hap. The persistent refusal of the
Herreshoffs To furnish any informa-
ton relative TO the Columba's lines
dimensions, and the hot calls from the
leading newspapers of the country for
any kind of a sketch or photograph of
the new boat. put everybody on the qui
vive.
There was a concerted effort TO get
ahead of the Herreshoffs, and TO rush
something into print which would con-
vey TO the public a reliable picture. Sat-
urday evening various kinds OF photo
graphic appartus were setlup and load
ed wthichemicals which would produce
flash lights as the yacht slid down the
ways.
Among the operators were Thomas
Mills, of William Mills and Son, photo
graphers, OF This city, and their assist
ants, Walter Dawson and Il. G.. Rem
ming, who had stationed their camera
on a wharf directly opposite the ways.
They had their fash light apparatus on
top of an old coal run.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-06-12
An Arrest Made.

The Identity OF the operators OF this
apparatus was known. and the police
hurried 10 the depot, reaching u just in
Time To arrest Rennlng, who was about
TO board the special train which had
been run from this city. He was taken
into the jail corridor and detained for a
while, and then he was allowed TO go.
Dawson, who lives az 26 Lena street
In the annexed district OF Providence
had succeeded in getting on board the
train, but before the train had proceed
ed far out OF Bristol n telephone mes
sage was sent 10 this city requesting
that Dawson should be held TO await
the orders of the Bristol authorities.
Mr. Mills, who was severely burned
about hrs face, took the regular train.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-06-12
FIRE CAUSES A DEATH.
An Incendlay Blals al woonsoctst Destroys Sev.
eral Buildings and Many Horses.

An incendiary fire started last even
ing in the stable on Front street. Woon.
socket. owned by Warren A. Cook and
used by James Pratt, destroying that
building, a two and a half-story tene-
ment house i'm the rear and burning
more or less several adjoining build
ings.
Thirteen horses were burned. The to-
tai loss will aggregate about $40, 900 up
on which there Is practically no insur-
ance.
Mrs. Malvina German OF 40 Front
street went To the house OF her sister.
directly opposite the stable where the
fire broke out, and as she was going up
the stepslshe swooned and fell. expiring
before doctor could reach her. Heart
trouble aggravated by the excitement
was the cause OF her death.
one fireman fell from a ladder and
fractured his leg.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-06-12
GOLDEN anniversary.
Local Odd Fellows Celebrate the
Event at Crescent Park.
Dinner Followed by Interesting Addresses.
Exercises This Evening.

The odd Fellows from all parts of the
state spent today at Crescent Park, in
honor OF the golden anniversary of the
order In this state. The members, their
families and friends went on boats.
trolley cars and teams to this delightful
retreat, where Manager Boyden had
everything in readiness for them. There
were games of all descriptions. which
included a game of ball. At o'clock
the bill of fare was served.
Clam Chowder, Club Style.
Salmon from the Penobscot.
Potato Croquettes Green Peas.
Blue Fish from Beaver Tail, Lyonnaise
Potatoes.
Eels from Narragansett Bay.
Saratoga Chips. Soup from Newport.
clame from Green Island Cove.
Hot Rolls. Clam Fritters.
Plum Brown Bread
Indian Pudding with Cream.
All the relishes of the season.
Black Coffee. Ice Cream.
This was followed with addresses by
Grand Sire Pinkerton, Grand Master
Hopkins. DIR. Lester s. Hill, J.. G.. p,
Grand Representatives Farnham, Cush-
ing, Perkins and Lloyd and Grand Pa
triarch Walter G.. Stackpole and the
other officials This evening there Will
be dancing and other attractions. The
affair was In charge of the following
named we'll known members of the or
der: Past Grand Masters Marcus w,
Morton, Peter j. Trumpler. A. ]. Cush-
ing, Past Grand G.. w. Easterbrooks.
Grand Representative Herbert II. Per-
kins and Grand Patriarch Walter G..
Stackpole.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-06-12
EDUCATION IN ALASKA.
Sensational Report Made by the Grand
Jury at Juneau.
Appropriations Have Been friiiersd Away.
Strong Protest Entered.

Juneau, Alaska, June 6, via Seattle
Wash. June 12.--The grand jury OF the
| United States Court for Alaska has
| rendered sensational report on the
conduct OF the educational matters in
| Alaska.
The report reads: "In the hope that
| II may be able TO effectually reach
some remedisS power of authority the
grand jury desires to direct attensgon
10 the deplorable condition of educa-
tional facilities in Alaska.
Inc Diame cannot be justly laid ait
the doors of Congress. Between the
years 1884 and 1897. inclusive( there was
appropriated for education in Alaska
an aggregate of $4l5,O a sum which
had IL been Judiciously expended, ought
10 nave given Alaska a school system
fairly commensurate with the require
ments of our people
we do not undertake to say that
there has been any dishonest or direct
misappropriation OF any part of this
large sum Of money. but we do
aver that considerable portion
of n has been frttted Say i'm
payment of the expenses of wholly use-
less summer Jaunts by the general
agent or education to remote parts of
the establishment OF schools at points
where but few white persons live.
For the reason that it believes that
a large sum of money has been useless
ly expended and, the truth not being
made manifest, will continue to be ex-
pended under the direction OF the gen.
eral agent Of education in Alaska, while
yet the neglect of our educational in
terests rs prolonged, The grand jury
would hesitate TO refer even casually
10 his extraordinary scheme for revo-
lutionizing the mode of travel and
transportation OF mails and supplies in
Alaska by the introduction of domes-
ticated reindeer from Siberia. But we
submit that his utter neglect OF the du-
ties Tor the performance of which he is
paid a salary, and the consequent de-
of our educational system
demands and jutifies even harsher criti-
cism than that which follows:
we charge that this man is untruth-
ful, and he has persistently embodied in
his official reports concerning educa-
tional matters In Alaska that which
he knew TO be absolutely false. If he
has been guilty OF deliberate falsehood
In his official report on schools and edu-
cat ION In Alaska, what reliance Is to
be placed on those he makes concerning
the use of reindeer IN Alaska? The
plain, simple truth is that each and
every attempt at the use OF the rein
deer for transporting In Alaska has
been a failure.
The grand jury earnestly protests |
against any recommendation for the |
Importation OF domesticated reindeer. |
md respectfully begs and prays on be- |
half of a long suffering people that the |
secretary Of the interior may |
n his Wisdom -see- 1t ia relieve Alaska
" the incumbus of an official who en-
oys neither the respect nor the conf |
lence of any considerable portion OF her
people, white or native, and whose days
" usefulness so far as Alaska is con-
erned, were long since buried
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-06-12
Reflector Shattered.

FROM partial examination made
yesterday afternoon IL is believed that
the large three-slded tin reflector used
by the photographers was blown to
atoms by the explosion. as pieces OF tin
nave been taken from many of the
wounds, and other pieces were found
lmDedded in the woodwork near the
scene OF the accident. DIR. Williams, the
medical examiner. has written to AT
torney General Turner asking whether
or not he will order an autopsy on the
body of the San Souci boy. III he does
the case will be put In the hands of
Coroner Spooner for an inquest.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-06-12
A Heavy Explosion.

Just before the yacht was started
down the ways, some men climbed W
| to the top of the coal run; but they
| were warned by Dawson that there was
a can OF explosives, and that they
would get hurt if they remained there.
The men hastily descended TO the
ground, and in a few seconds the CO.
lumbia made her appearance through
the big doors of the boat house.
Mr.. Mills set off the flash light when
the Columbia was half way down TO the
water. and just as four small boys had
Skinned TO the top OF the run To watch
the launching. There must have been
an extraordinary heavy charge of
chemicals. for the explosion which fol-
lowed was very violent one. The
spectators were blinded by the vivid
flare of fire. and were not aware that
an accident had happened until they
heard screams of agony. Four small
boys had been thrown To the wharf,
and were bleeding profusely.
A fifth body lay quivering near the
others. "A hasty examination was made.
The body was that of Napoleon San
souci, i3 years old. He had received
the full shock OF the explosion his
body was shattered from the knees up
ward. and his abdomen had been rip
ped open, causing instant death. For a
space OF several feet his blood and
pieces of flesh We're found.
Willie Siddall, also IL years of age,
received burns upon his back and legs
George Balfour had n portion of his
scalp blown Off
Luke CaIlan. 10 years OF age, was
badly lacerated about the legs. He
was brought to the Rhode Island hos
pital yesterday morning. Unless blood
poisoning sets i'm he will recover. Geo.
Belmore, IL years. scafp wound. John
Welcb. ear split and side of face cut.
lsadore- SAefmika,- badly farcratet,
wound on the knee John O'Neill. five
lacerated wounds on the left leg.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-06-12
N EW SIZE 7 S.

The month of June-a silver moon
A maiden chic-a lover quick
A stretch of sea on yellow sand
Soft music by the distant band
Electric shadows on the strand
Electric pressure of the hand
A lovehght in bewitcfing eyes
A tender touch OF paradise.
Let the delrious world roll on;
All else but love has come and gone.
Oh happy twainl who now possess
Earth's most enhancing happiness
A JOY that counts all wealth as nil;
"A million could not buy one thrill
N. Y, Herald.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-06-12
Work on the Shamrock DELAYED.

London, June 12.-It is said the AM
erica's cup challenger Shamrock will
not be launched until the beginning of
July, the progress Of work on her be-
ing retarded by the fact that her de-
signer, w. Fife. Jr., is suffering from
influenza. According to estimate. the
contest from first 20 last will cost Sir
Thomas Upton about $4,000 Cant.
Hogarth and the crew of the Shamrock
are preparing the rigging of the Yacht.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-06-12
Noted Horse Breeder Dead.

San Francisco. June 12.-Henry ].
Agnew. one OF the best known breeders
of trotting horses on the coast. Is dead
OF heart disease. He was the owner OF
the Agnew stock farm near Hillside
Deceased was 90 years old and a native
OF New York.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-06-12
The earthoIomsv Lager.

The eel ebrated Rochester brew, Is n nectar
NJ for a kings table Physicians recommend
IL for family use and for invalids because OF
its guaranteed purity. Delivered IN any
part of the city al 60c. the dozen pints. Tel
iTIy. THOS. GRIMES n BRO.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-06-12

and came to Providence to have his
wounds dressed.
The Providence police authorities say
that they did not make any arrest, as
the directions they received were to To-
cate Dawson. This they have done, and
at the address above given.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-06-12

You can always BANK ON the quality of our
goods. High. graie Whi-kie les and Brandy,
California aud Imported Wines. Extra Fancy
Groceries. Cigar az superior brands, i'm.
ported aud domestic. THOS. GRIMES a
BRO, OPP. New station.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-06-12
SWAN POINT CEMETeRy

Ohice. 30 North Main Street.
Omnibus TO the Cemetery runs from
corner OF South Angel street and Way
land avenue daily every 40 minutes
from 10 A. NJ. 10 r. NJ. and Sundays
every 20 minutes until further notice
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-06-12
AMUSEMEMTs TONIGHT.

PROVIDENCE OPERA HoUsE-wn.
bur Opera Co.
KEITH's NEW THEArER-continu-
Gus Performance.
oLYMPIc-A Big Speciality Show.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-06-12

An entire family in Kentucky has
been wfpci out within the last nine
years through death by accidents.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-06-12
THE WEATHER
Increasing cloudInsss Tonight; Rain on Tuesday
With Bdsk SoulhsrIT Winds.

Washington. June 12.-For New Eng
land: Increasing cloudiness tonight;
rain Tuesday; brisk southerly winds.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-06-12

The regular clam season opened to-
day. From now on it's a regular roast
that's in store for the pivalves.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-02-09
PASSED THIRD READING.

II. b. 500 Act to amend section
g. chapter 10, Private Laws of, 1898,
Incorporating the Farmers Mutual
Fire Insurance Association.
II. &. to- Act to punish trespass
upon the lands Of another in Wake
county--fine of not less than so nor
moro than 500 or Imprisonment for
80 days to hunt or fish on lands of
another without permission of land
owner.
H. r. 1.0S1. Resolution of sympathy
for Representative Davis, of Hyde. BY
Winston, of BERTHE.
IL. B. 673. Act to amend chapter
III, Private Laws of 1871 and 1872.
II 4 go Act to amend chapter
1914, LaS, of 1895. so as to hold the
road election in Lincoln county by
townships, and in any township vOt-
ing for the levy the law shall be in
force.
II. b. G57. Act to amend chapter
III, Public Laws of 1895 so as to re-
quire persons setting large steel traps
in Graham county to designate their
presence by blazing the timber.
Ill. Il. CSC. Act to prevent the oh
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-02-09

Vance school? Because he was the
truest man that North Carolina ever
had in public office He was Il friend
to the boys. He was the patron of
education. And no more fitting me-
mortal can be erected to the memory
of the Great Commoner. 1t will be
a living monument that will burn it's
lesson into the heart of every boy
there trained.
Mr. Robinson. of Cumberland. advo-
Gated the passage of the bill and said
there was Il demand in North Carolina
for the bill.
North Carolina must bc Il progressive
State if ii would stay in line with it's
sister States. The time once was when
a man was rated by what he knew
Now the question is. What can YOU do?''
Mr.. Davis. of Haywood. said it was
seldom he spoke on any uestion.
Il come here to vote and not to talk.
but / believe | would be recreant to the
trust reposed in me by my constituents
did | not to-day raise my voice in pro
test against this bill. | am opposed to
it, and / will give you my reasons:
Il. doubt if the old State is able to
establish this school. The old mill al
ready has as much machinery as the
water will turn. There are the schools
already established and the charitable
institutions.
80 We only appropriate 81 to the
education of each boy and girl in the
common school. Here we are asked to
give some 5000 for each boy to be edu-
Gated in this school.
IS. Then there are the old soldiers.
l want larger appropriation for the
Soldiers Home: more money is needed
for pensions"
Mr. GARRISON: Wouldn't this school
be an investment that would enable us
to better help these old soldiers?"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-02-09
TUE HOUSE PROCEEDINGS.

The House was opened with prayer
by Rev. J. w. Lee.
Reading of the Journal of Tuesday
was dispensed with.
Reports of Standing Committees We're
read as follows:
Engrossed Bills-By Brown. of Stan
ly.
judiciary Carroll, of Alamance;
Carr, of Duplin; Hartsel, of Cabarrus;
Currie. of Bladen; Moore, of jackson.
Counties, Cities and Towns-By Cat
tbs. of Orange.
Appropriations-By Abbott, of Cam
den.
Fish-By Williams. of Dare, and
Welch. of Chowan.
Banks-By Leak, of Arson.
A resolution was introduced and
adopted directing the president of the
Senate and Speaker of the House to at
once issue commissions to the twelve new
directors of the penitentiary and notify
them of the time of meeting.
Among the bills introduced We're the
following:
TO promote the raising of pheasants
in North Carolina.
10 incorporate the Dismal Swamp
Railroad.
TO prohibit sale of whisley in the town
of Shelby.
To allow Pennsylvania and Ashe coun-
ties to levy a special tax.
To compel railroads to provide auto
matic couplers and brakes.
To protect water supplies in the in
terest of public health.
To allow the officer in command of
the naval brigade to appoint his staff.
Among bills passed were the follow
ing:
To establish graded schools at Kin
st0n For both races.
To allow townships in Lincoln county
to vote road tax.
To punish by fine or Imprisonment
persons huting in Wake county without
consent of landowner.
To allow Mitchell county to levy a
special tax to pay indebtedness.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-02-09

structiou of Wards creek in no. II
township. Cleveland county.
III. r. 991 Act to establish graded
school for the town of Ninston.
II. =. J02 :. r. 119. Act for the
relief of G. NJ. Rogers. late sheriff of
Granville county-to pay him SS902
amount overpaid 10y him in settlement
of the State taxes for 1890.
II r. 1,04S. Resolution notifying
directors of the penitentiary Of their
election.
II. b. 1.097. S. g. 396. Act taking
from the Board of Agriculture an pow
err 10 erect or repair buildings or make
contracts therefor.
H. r. 1872. Act To amend the Code
in regard to payment Of witnesses in
Bnncombe county.
PASSED SECOND READING.
H. Il. III. Act TO establish the Vance
Textile School.
H. r. GO Act to allow the commits
sioners Of Mitchell county to levy
special tax.
AMENDMENTS CONQUERED IN.
II. i. 90. S. B. 313. Act to amend
chapter 81. Laws of 1897
III. Il. G3l. Act for the benefit of
Rockingham couuty-to issue bonds 10
pay off Indebtedness.
CALENDAR REFERRED.
II. B. GSj. Act 10 incorporate Ncuse
River Institute (colorcd) at Weldon
Referred to Committee on Corporations.
II. b. GAG. Act to regulate fees of
registers of deeds and clerks ex-officio
of the board of county commissioners.
Committee on Salaries and Fees.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-02-09
A FUSION PLAN THAT FA1r m
y Legislature That Can Make Laws
For You While You Wait.


For You While You Wait.
The Fusion Agricultural Board has
been cultiyating nice little patch of
clover these many months.
They called it Il surplus in their treas
ury but we called it a huge hunk of
Fusion pie, which they proposed to slice
aud pass around among the faithful at
the proper time.
And yesterday was the day set apart
for the feast; but there was no feast
and now we know there never can be.
For the pantry is locked, and last night
the festive Fusionist went To bed 4
hungry and wiser man.
The pie? 1t was Il $4,000 of cool
cash, surplus from fertilizer taxes. How
to be diyidedY To be given out by d
Fusion board, to Fusion folk, to build a
building to give the Museum increased
space.
The contract was to be given out yes
terday, but it won't be given at all now.
And the reason is this.
Soon after the Senate met, Senator
Brown introduced bill to Withdraw
from the State Board of Agriculture all
authority to build or authorize its agents
to build any building and declaring any
and all contracts made by such board
null and void.
The bill trotted through its several
readings with Il rapidity measured only
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-02-09

by the fexihilty of the reading clerk
tongue and was sent to the House with
out engrossment. There again it did
the three-readings act at PIG gait and
passed on to the enrolling clerk to come
back half an hour later for ratification
as law of the land.
And this is why the Fusion cows did
not yesterday push down the pasture
fence and begin browsing upon that lus-
cious surplus clover.
Surely there's many a slip 'twiXt the
pie and the lip-and this is one of them.