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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-04-25
HANNA'S NAME.
II Caused a Little Breeze In
Republican Congressional
Convention at Manchester

Manchester. n. H.. April 25.-The Re-
publican first congressional district
convention was held here today with
Judge Sewall Abbott OF Marlborough
presion ng. Two hundred and ninety of
341 delegates entitled 10 a seat in the
convention were present. The platform
OF principles adopted at the state con-
vention were reaffirmed and confidence
expressed in the future policy of the
party. Fred A. Palmer OF this city and
Albert Wallace of Rochester were
elected delegates by, acclamntion. with
Il. III. Rollins of Alton and Rufus T..
Graves of Newton as alternates. Fol-
lowing the transaction of the regular
business OF the convention a good deal
OF confusion resulted. IL was begun
by John G.. Hutchinson of Manchester
inquiring of the chair III Mark Hanna
had forgiven the Republicans of New
Hampshire for having supported Tom
Reed at the last National convention.
The chair ruled the question not a
proper one. Then j. A. Harvey OF
Pittsfield obtained the floor and said
that the Republicans OF New Hamp-
shire did not take their orders from
Mark Hanna and were not going to
Philadelphia TO take them from him
now. Mr.. Harvey then expressed re-
gret at the action OF the state conven-
tion yesterday i'm making Frank Jones
a delegate. characterizing him as a life
long foe to the Republican party. TO
whose defeat large sums of money and
a vast amount OF hard work had been
neces Sary
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-04-25
Gen. French's Movement.

The indecisive actions and slow
progress OF Generals Hart and Bra
bant are relatively unimportainit when
compared with the progress OF Gen.
French. 1t is now evident that Lord
Roberts wishes not only TO defeat the
Beers, but to pen them in as at Parde-
berg. For this end 10000 British troops
are concentrating in the southeastern
portion OF the Orange Free state and
are operating carefully devised plans
in which the delay may be as much
due to strategy as to necessity. The
success OF this important movement
almost entirely depends on Gen.
French. If he can sweep down from
the north with the rapidity OF execu-
rion which he displayed at Kimberley
and Paardeberg, he will effect the same
swift, sudden transformation wnicn
Continued on Page Six.)
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-04-25
Three Lost Lives in a
TenementHouSeFire
Blackened Bodies Found by
the Firemen When They
Reached Top Floor.

New York. April 25.--Three persons
were killed and three severely Injured
In fire early this morning in the six
story tenement. "A Forsyth street. The
dead are:
Hannah Liebowitz. IL years.
Emalie Liebowtz. 10 years.
Joseph Liebowitz, 6years.
The injured are: Simon Liebowitz, 33
years old. father of the dead children;
Dora Liebowitz, 36 years old; Michael
Rauschbaum, So years old.
The injured persons were burned
about the face and hands while making
their escape.
Those injured are not seriously hurt.
The house i'm which the fire occurred is
a typical East Side tenement, four fam
lilies living on floor The blaze was
discovered at 430 by policemen. The
policemen tried to get up stairs through
the hallway. but the smoke was SO
dense that they were driven back.
In the meantime an alarm had been
sent in and a hook and ladder truck
arrived. Ladders were run up TO the
front OF the building and many people
were taken down by the firemen. The
flames which had originated in the cell
lar were going up the air shaft and
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-04-25
WISCONSIN REPUBLICANS MEET
IN CONVENTION AT milwaukee

Milwaukee. April 25.-The Republi-
can state convention chose four dele
gates at large and TO ratify.the selection
OF delegates made in the ten congress
sional districts to the National conven-
ton met at noon today in Davidson
theater in this city.
Chairman Treat OF the Republican
state central committee called the con-
vention to order and introduced James
G. Monahan of Darlington as the tenn
porary chairman. Mr.. Monahan crit
icised William j. Bryan and declared
that IL the Republicans do their duty
as they did I'm 1896. there can be but
one result. the triumphant reelection
OF President Mchnley.
At the conclusion of Mr. Monahan's
speech committees on resolutions and
permanent organizations were appoint
"a and a recess was taken until 2:So
u. m.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-04-25

spreading to every floor. when the fire.
men arrived.
Jiebowitz. who is a mattress maker.
lived on the top floor with his wife,
Fannie. eight children and his wife's
mother. Rebecca Solomon. Mrs. Solo
man was the first OF the family to be
awakened, and she aroused the others.
Their apartments were already filled
with smoke. Liebowitz seized his
daughter Dora, and tried TO get down
the stairway, but the flames drove him
back, severely burning HIM and the
child. He managed 10 make his way
through window out over plank TO
the roof OF the adjoining building.
Mrs. Liebowitz followed with Lizzie.
s months old. Close behind her was her
daughter Celia. IL years Old and her
son Nathan, Is, who was carrying his
nine-year-old sister Fannie.
The children who lost Their lives
were overcome by the smoke before
they could reach the window.
When the firemen succeeded in getting
the roof OF the next building.
When the firemen succeeded in getting
to the top floor they found the bodies
of the children. All had suffocated. but
their bodies were blackened by the
flames.
The damage to the building was about
100000
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-04-25
RARB0R NOTES.

The three-masted schooner Jessie
Barlow, now at the Rhode Island Lum-
ber company's wharf. will soon prepare
for a trip to the Bahama Dslanos. When
she arrives there she will load pine
apples and return TO Baltimore.
There are a great many steamers in
the upper harbor at present; more than
have been here at one time for a long
period. Several were laid up at diff
ferent points during the winter and
several are receiving their usual spring
repairs.
There are not many barges in the
harbor at present ON account of the
scarcity of coal at the shipping points
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-04-25
THIRTY PERSONS KILLED BY
POWDER EXPLOSION At KAN SHAU

Yokohama. April 12-Via Victoria.
April 25.-Through the explosion of a
powder magazine at Kan Shau. China.
recently 22i houses were destroyed and
30 persons lost their lives.
A telegram was received in Canton
from Pekin that Shet Ping. n leader in
the reform party, was sentenced TO SER
vitude for life.
The viceroy OF Canton has taken ac-
tive measures TO capture Au San ard
Fo Tsanhoi leaders OF the Saichu brs-
gands. A reward OF $1,000 and official
rank are offered for the capture OF each.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-04-25
HEARING ON CONSTITUTIONAL
CONVENTION MATTER.

The committee on special legisla-
tion OF the Senate gave a hearing. on
the rising OF the Senate today, to all
persons interested in the petition Of
the Rhode Island Constitutional
League asking for the calling of a con-
stitutional convention. Senator Kenyon.
OF Richmond. presided.
a There was a very light attendance.
and the only leading arguments were
made by Col. Henry j. Spooner. of this
city. and DIR. l.. r. G. Garvin. OF Cum
berland. both OF whom advocated the
granting OF the petition. There were nc
speakers I'm opposition.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-04-25
COURT GIVES HERMAN
CUSTODY OF CHILDREN.

Frank E. Herman gets the custody
from his former mother-in-law. Celia
A. Masterson, of his children, for
which he applied to the appellate court
a short time ago. Mrs. Masterson and
her daughters were very anxious that
Herman should not have his children.
and while they gave him bad charac-
ter. Mrs. Masterson admitted his wife.
her daughter, lived with him IL years
and never left him nor was she asked
to leave him by Mrs MastersJn.
The language OF the rescript handed
down In the case is as follows: The
main ground upon which the respond
ent renes in opposition TO the petition
OF the father for the custody of his
children is. that he is not a fit and
proper person TO have the care OF them
by reason Of his habit of intoxication.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-04-25
SINCLAIR USED
The WORD lie"
Al Hearing Before Committee
on Military Affairs.
QUICKLY THROWN TO THE FLOOR
Attorney Robertson Promptly Resented the
Use Of the Epthsi.
CONGRESSMAN CAFRON TO RESCUE.
He Tried 10 Pull Robertson From Slrc!alr and Was
Himself Pulled or ami forced In.o a
Chair Police InIsrIsrsd

Washington. April 25.-.Policemen.
members OF congress. lawyers and min
ers were piled up on the floor of the
room of the committee on military az
fairs yesterday i'm a rough~and- tumble
fight.
Bartlett Sinclair. representative OF
Gov. Stunenberg. OF Idaho, during the
mining troubles, was choked by At
torney Robertson. who appears for the
miners in the Occur D'Alene investiga-
ton. Sinclair was thrown violently to
the floor and had his clothing torn.
Police interference stopped the bout.
and Chairman Hull awarded the deci-
sion TO Robertson. Sinclair was COM
PEELED TO apologize for his language.
It's a - lie!" hotly retorted Sim
clair in denouncing one OF Attorney
Robertson's statements.
"You contemplate whelp. I'll teach
you to- shouted Robertson as he
rushed at Sinclair. Before any member
OF the committee could get between the
belligerents Robertson grabbed Sim
clair by the throat and threw him to
the floor.
The old messenger TO the committee
shouted for policemen. Representative
Capron. OF Rhode Island, Jumped across
the table and took hold of Robertson.
Representative Hay, OF Virginia, got
grip on Capron and dragged him off
Robertson. Chairman Hull and Repre-
sentative Esch became excited. and for
a time Il appeared as If free-for-all
fight was about to take place.
Hay threw Capron back into a chair.
The miners present became restive and
looked as though they intended protect
ing their attorney.
The policeman and several miners
pacified Robertson. who was endeapor--
ing TO deliver Knockout blow 10 the
PROSTATE Sinclair. They managed TO
force him into seat in the rear of
the committee room. and members of
the committee began pacifying Sinclair.
who was not very angry and was soon
treasured.
Mr.. capron almost precipitated an
other battle by stating while he did not
approve OF Snclair's language he
thought Mr.. Robertson should have re-
Trained from assaulting the witness. r
Representative Hay. the only Demo-
crat present rose and addressing the
chair asserted that Attorney Robertson
had done exactly the right thing.
why i'm my country the lie is the
first blow" exclaimed the Virginian. II
must protest against any criticism of
Mr.. Robertson"
Chairman Huh pounded the table
win an inkstand. THE committee
must be in order"
While hammering to restore SEM
blance OF order the inkwel broke.
Everybody laughed.
The affair was ended by Mr.. Sinclair
apologiz.ng.
When peace was restored Represent
ative Cox OF Tennessee came in. Been
fightin' in here?" he asked.
Yes. just little row." answered
Hay.
Just my luck Every time this COM
mittee does anything I am never here.
I wouldn't have missed that for $780,"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-04-25
UNKNOWN MAN KILLED
BY TAUNTON TROLLEY CAR.

An unknown man between 65 and 20
years of age was struck by electric car
No. 49 of the Providence and Taunton
line which left Market square. at 9:25
last night and received injuries from
which he soon after died. The accident
occurred i'm Seekonk near the state line
and the man was lying beside the track
when struck with his head close to the
rail.
Motorman Hewitt discovered the body
too hate to stop the car and part of the
gearing crushed i'm his skull and drove
two ribs in upon his heart, besides in
fiicting other wounds. The victim was
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-04-25
The Beers Made No Opposition
Roberts Trying to Surround
$4,000 BurSherS.

the enemy with heavy loss. their dead
being left on the ground. The mounted
troops halted for the night at Groot-
fontein and at 7:30 this morning were
crossing the Modder river at Vals-
bank
AT Valsbank, in accordance with
my instructions to French to
endeavor TO place himself astrjde the
enemy's line of retreat. French's arriv-
al near the Modder evidently, however,
alarmed the Beers for they evacuated
their strong position near Dewetsdorp
during the night and Ii was occupied by
Chermside's division this morning.
THE Mounted Infantry, under Ian
Hamilton drove the enemy back in the
neighborhood of the waterworks with
o,it casualties on our side"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-04-25

London. April 25, 2:55 p. m.-Lord
Roberts has telegraphed the following
to the war office:
"Bloemfontein. April 25.--Dewets-
dorp was occupied by Chermslde with
out opposition at $3.50 o'clock this morn
ing"
4:57 p. m.-The war Office has received
the following dispatch from Lord Rob-
erts:
"Bloemfontein. April 25.-Pole- Ca
rew's division reached Roode Kop yes
terday evening without casualties.
Its advance was covered by cavalry
and horse artillery which drove back
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-04-25
puellIsr IN CRITICAL CONDITION.

New Haven. April 25.--Fred'k Branch.
a local asplrant for pugIlistic honots
was reported at cs,early hour this
morning to be in a critical condition
as the result OF prize fight that took
place I'm West Haven last night. Anoth-
er local boxer named James Lynch was
Branch's opponent. The fight was not
finished because OF an alarm that the
police were descending upon the place.
but when the hostilities ceased Branch
was in a very much battered condition
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-04-25

The evidence shows. however. that
while the respondent has occasionally.
in years past, been in the habit of
drinking to excess, he has entirely abb
stained therefrom for quite a long
time: and also. that he is now In a po-
sition to take proper care of his chill
dren In view of these facts. we think
he is entitled to their custody In pref
erence 10 the grandmother. and we
therefore grant the petition. In case the
father shall fail 10 conduct himself
properly hereafter. IT will be compe-
tent for the court to interfere with his
custody of the children. We think the
respondent who. together with the
aunt OF the children has been very
kind TO them and Is very much at
tached TO them. should have the priv
ilege OF seeing them at stated times"
Dennis j. Holland was counsel for
Mr.. Kdernan.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-04-25

removed TO the Morton Hospital, Taun-
ton, and died about midnight, never
having regained consciousness.
The mans description is as follows:
Five feet inches I'm height. 100 pounds
in weight, full face, light hair turned
gray, partly bald. square shoulders.
good build. Indian ink tattooed figure
of Columbia on right arm; wore a
black stiff hat, heavy shoes. light COL
ored stockings. fine striped pants, loose
shirt with white stripes, black vest
and overcoat. In pockets were ban
danna handkerchief, spectacles and
case, comb and eleven cents in money
The body is now at Washburn's un-
dertaking rooms.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-04-25
WON CITY AND SUBURBAN.

London, April 25.-The City and Sub
urban handicap OF 2000 soverelgns run
at the EPSON Spring meeting today
(the second day. was won by j. O..
Clarke's The CRATER.
7. A. Miliers Innocence was second
and n. Norman's Goblet was third.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-04-25
ou, Motto Is Cleanliness, ubesslity and
Civiiity.

Iuudin Turkish and Russian baths.
Banigan building, Providence, r. l.
Eauipped with all the latest improve
mente This Is conceded 90 be the finest
hath I'm America. Ladies' received be-
tween ] and y. m Gentlemen after
y. m. Entrance on Weybosset or Ex-
change streets. basement Special atten-
tion paid 10 massage and Swedish gym
nastics. Lundln e. Wiessner, Proprietors.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-04-25

For Hsiftone, Photo, Wood Engraving,
Printing, best work low prices. see The
j. j. Ryder Co., AZ Washington, cor. Eddy.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-04-25
TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets.
All druggists refund the money IL IL fails
to cure. Z. w. Groves signature.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-04-25
sANNIE KRUGER LOOM PAULs NIECE.

Francisco, attending her mining interests
girls Miss good shot and in this fact
the
IF defend
land 'front.' the English invaders.
necessity have all been obliged
Of
a bulls-eye
be English. end"
while panied fair
features will show them that fight"
personality, her
bright witty typical American
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-04-25

SOLICITORS WANTED. - BRING
reference. Room Al, Wilcox building.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-04-25

WORD TO THE wISE.-STOCK IN
the Providence g. Sitka Gold Mining
company will be advanced 70 par after
Monoay. May 1. Il. Otis Smith. gen.
eral manager, Sitka. Alaska Provi-
dence office, AS Custom House street.
room Al.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-04-25
RENE N BER!
Rhodes Casino
OPENS TSs TSs Season
Monday, April 30.
Dancing from 9 to - ?. N. Famous Fsy's
Belmont Orchestra.
Come and See Our New Attrsetions.
RHODES ON THE-PAWTUxET.
STATE OF RHODE ISLAND.

Senate Chamber,
Providence, April 25, 1900.
The Committee on the judiciary of the
Senate will hear all persons interested
in an Act i'm amendment of Chapter 255
OF the General Laws, entitled ''Of Ex-
emptions from Arrest and Attachment"
in the Senate Chamber. on FRIDAY.
April 27th. 1900. at 10 o'clock, a. m.
II. l.. FREEMAN, Chairman.
JOHN w. SWEENEY, Clerk.
a25, 26-2t
New-York tribune., 1900-01-24
STOCK IN HAN
LIVE STOCK MARKET.

New-York. January %. 1900
BEEvES-Receips We're cars or l54 head. all tor
done at the cattle yards Feeling was steady. Dressed
beef in moderate demand at steady prices. Toodays
10 No shipments from this port to-day Tho Cevic will
(estmated will include APO quarters beef the
Oceanic to Liverpool and 975 quarters Of beef in the New
CALVES-Receipts were 112 head all for the market
Firm feeling for veais: little calves The pens
pr loo fb tops an IS 62l ittIe calves at S fed aiv
d Tes5ed s fg higher at sGe e % eay eddT fT a
barnyard and fed calves firm at ease
IS 80 100 M do l2S n at 81 62a; do. 81 N. at
T'J J G Curtis s SON 3 veals los H. at So s21a: do
12s 70; at IS % DO as n at So do. 81 NJ. at s4.
head making. with few held over yesterday. cars
on sale sheep were steady d for the and
higher. The pens were cleared early Common fairly
good sheep sold at 81 50a$4 ~ per loo NJ medium
Sc 20 dressed mutton firm at case per m dressed lambs
stock and weak for common Prices ranged from S3a$7
at 81 per 100 NJ "a Ohio sheep and Gull lambs mixe) IS
Harrington & Co: 1se Ohio lambs CT ~ at SO sO II
u Harrington Is$ Canada lambs. 81 N. at SO 10;
Jellre Wright Co: y State lambs, ~ N. ST 10;
s1aie Anre ynes Ma5n len No. il " state % lambs 70 N at So so
State sheep. 1870 10 81 80; bucks. 1876 ~ So
car Western hogs for the market. Firm
avices but no sales reported before change Country
dressed steady at 43A@6&c per 10 for heavy TO light
weights.
n at s. per- a 100 rs 55 State DO on9 sS NJ at 81
@ Pennsylvania do 100 No. at 81 s5 O PENNSYLVANIA pigs
S Judd & Go; date yesterday) :2a Western pigs, lo4
II H. Hollis date yesterday: 30 State hogs 128 10
Andrew Mullen Gate yesterday: hogs, 14s ~
j. H. Hume date yesterdays 5 pigs. 100
New-York tribune., 1900-01-24
ERIE RAILROAD,

Through leave New-York foot OF Chamhers-st
as follows. five minutes earlier from West 23d-st
0iO0 A. M.-Vestbuled Express daily Binghamton
Waverly. Elmirq. Buffalo, Bradford. Arrive Buffalo
7. NJ Paror to Buffalo
200 Il. M-Vesthued limited-Fast mail daily. Solid
for Chicago. Arrives Cleveland 74O A NJ Chicago
p. NJ Seep"rs to Chicago Cleveland and Cincinnati
Dining Car.
1870 =. M-BuH4lo Cleveland Vestibuled Express
daily Arrives Buffalo 1908 A. M Bradford 100 A. NJ
jamestown 700 a. NJ, Youngstown 1927 A NJ. Cleve-
land 1920 p NJ Sleepers Buffalo and Cleveland Cafe
Library
9:15 y. M.-naiy solid train for Binghamton waverly
Elnra and Chicago. Sleepers TO Buffalo, Chicago and
Cincinnati. Dining Car.
TIvICKETS. LOCAL. TIME CARDS AND PULLMAN AC-
l. COMMODATIONS at Ill, 11S, 26 40l and 95T Broad
way I2T Bowery 1856 East 125hst and 2T3 West I25th
Chambers and West 23d-st. ferries. New-York 333
$50 Fulton-s 9S Broadway. Brooklyn; 122 RiYerst
Hoboken, and Jersey City Station New-York Transfer
calls for and checks baggage from hotels
New-York tribune., 1900-01-24
BOSTON WOOL MARKET.

Boston. 23-There slight Increase in the wool
business this demand is quiet compared
with few ago Territory woods show some falling
of in activity this week prices firm. For fine
medium and fine Coo Is asked while choice staple
calls OC continue slow in demand, with
prices largely of few sales. The mar
ket for Australian quiet and in the absence OF
sales, prices nominal The following are the quota
tions for leading descriptions Ohio and Pennsylvan a
heeces-N and above. 33a34C; %X and A& and above,
35Q36c; delane, asa 4Oc; No comoing 3sq39ci No Do
3GI3TC. Wisconsin, etC.-N Michigan, 2IQ2Sc,
l Michigan combing. 35a36c. No do. 34JS5c; No 1
Illinois combing 35a36c- No 34a3Jc; New-York.
Hampshire and Vermont. 26G2Tc; No Sew-York.
New Hampshire Vermont 32d33c de.aine Michigan,
34G35c. Unwashed medium, tckentuCky and Indiana,
quarter conIbnR 2Tl2620c threeeghths blood.
29G3Oc: Missouri oaequarter blood cobing &c; three
eizhths blood &c: comb!ng. 23d24c; Lake and
Georgia. 24a25c Territory wOols-Montana and Dakota
medium 22924c; secured, 6296Sc; staple.
6s4IOc: Wyoming fine medium and fine. 19G22c secured,
G063c, staple 6I6Sc: idaho fine medium and fine. ls4
Ole: secured GOQ63c: medium 2OG23c secured 52a4c;
Australian spot prices, combnE superne
sS09Oc. good sGuS7c: average, Soc.