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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-05-22
OFFICERS ELECTED BY
GRAND LODGE OF MASONS,

The annual session OF the grand lodge
OF Masons OF Rhode Island was held
yesterday and the following officers
were elected:
Grand master-M. w, Frederick c..
Stiles; deputy grand master-R. w. j..
Ellery Hudson; senior grand warden
r. w. William II. Scott; junior grand
warden--R. W. w. Howard Walker;
grand treasurer--R. w. William r..
Greene: grand secretary-R. w. Edwin
Baker: first district deputy @. Mr..
W. James f.. Tillinghast: second dis
trict deputy G. Mr.. w. Joseph W.
Freeman: third district depfy q. M
r. w. Walter A. Presbrey; rourth dis
trict deputy G.. Mr.. w. Arthur IL.
Arlington: fifth district deputy G..
Mr.. w. Oliver II. L. Belmont; grand
chaplain--Rev. and W. Henry w.
Rugg; senior grand deabn-W. John
Kelso: junior grand deacon-W. Will
liam l.. Chatterton; senior grand stew
ard-W. William ". Sherman junior
grand steward--W. Fred w. Cady;
grand marshal-w. Joseph Baker. Jr.;
grand sword bearer-W Pardon IN
bur: grand pursuivant-W. James B.
Gay: grand lecturer-W. Edward 7.
Brooks: grand musical director-7W.
Charles l. Kenyon; grand tyler-W. g.
Henry Alexander
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-05-22
THE RArEs sEsETTINe SIN.

If the people of this country have
one distinct. salient. besetting sin IL
il hypocrisy. the basic element of
which is moral cowardice. Roth In prl-
vate and public life we are too insin-
cere save where our greed or vanity is
at stake. and even then We disguise
our motives. says the Indianapolis
Press. our insncerlty is conspicuously
displayed In our universal "tollying" Z"
for which the national love of humor
has some responsibility. The Nation
and it's individuals are greatly given to
saying and doing things for policy's
sake"
our home and educational training is
deeply at fault. We are not clearly
and forcibly taught 10 speak the truth
for truths sake, 10 do good for good s
sake. but for reasons TO which the
foregoing are secondary. The evil re-
suits ramify all the relations OF life.
How many OF us. even when directly
appealed 10. speak the truth fully and
frankly. when our selfish interests VIII
be unfavorably affected? How many
of us "telI the truth" and champion
the right" when tangible reward IL on
the other side? How easily We cover a
multitude OF sins OF commission and
omission, with the solled and tinseled
mantle OF FOR policy's sake. How
ready but how weak " our defense that
our business. our ambition. our social
relations. OF some other sordid interest.
may or will be injured III We do right
under all circumstances
A department OF moral courage in
schools academies. colleges and uni
versitics would be timely and benefi-
cent.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-05-22
HIS SHIP C0yES IN.

An inmate In the county poor farm
awakes to find himself in possession of
relatives and a modest fortune, suffi-
cient to make his last days after a Sc
ries of cruel misfortunes, pass In ease.
tie is Joseph Tdward harvey, SO years
of age and the grandson of old Joseph
Harvey, the merchant prince of Cork,
Ireland. whose ships swept the seas
from the East Indies and the ports of
Japan to Bristol and London and Cork,
and who was thanked by a resolution
OF the American Congress for his SER
wees in conveying Information by his
merchantmen 10 Gen. Washington dur
ing the revolutionary war, says the
Denver Post.
After advertising and Offering rewards
After advertising and offering re-
wards for information about him. dead
of alive, Harvey a. Sons, the agents at
Waterford, Ireland. of the White Star
Steamship Company, through General
Agent Ady, of the Union Pacific, and
City Ticket Agent John Burroughs, dis
covered the aged man at the county
poor farm, fellow inmate having seen
an advertisement in the Post and
drawing forth the secret. Harvey
changed his name TO Hamilton when he
came to the United States half GEN.
tury ago.
The discovery was telegraphed to
New York and then cabled to Water
ford. 1t was followed by statement
at length describing who Harvey OF
Hamilton was. his condition and what
he disclosed in long talk about the
past with Mr.. Burroughs. Mr.. Bur-
roughs received a letter from Ireland
enclosing a personal letter to Harvey.
funds TO pay current expenses, and a
statement for Mr.. Harvey to sign. Ii
20 he hat "a Uu q n IN a
Joseph Edward Harvey ramed in in
surance papers isue1 by the West Eng
land Insurance Company in 1912 and
1886 The policies. with the interest. now
amount TO several thousand pcunds.
He is undoubtedly the Joseph Harvey
vey who disappeared mysteriously from
London many years ago" states the
Letter to Mr.. Burroughs To the latter
Mr.. Harvey said he had no recollevtion
OF being named in any insurance; IL he
was a beneficiary he was ignorant OF IL.
He Is very feeble and has suffered
much from rheumatism. His hair is
snowy and his whiskers. which he still
trims with a coxcomb-like precision.set
off a clean cut but kindly face. He has
been a dependent upon the county for
nearly year.
Why he left Ireland he would not de-
vulge. and when asked he displayed
much agitation. His wife died in this
country and he lost what means he had
by fire In Kansas City. He has son
in Portland. Ore. but young Hamilton.
as father and son call themselves. is
not ableto contribute to the fathers
support
The relatives request Harvey to sign
the statement in the presence of mo-
tary. II II blieved he cannot be induc-
ed to return to Ireland but on the re-
ceipt OF the legal statement the money
| II
ed manner will be dispatched from
| London.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-05-22
LADIES' AID SOCIETY
7 GIVES entertainment,

A musical and literary entertainment
was given under the auspices OF the
Ladies Aid Society in the Trinity
Union M. f. church on Trinity square.
The readings of Miss Grace Winifred
Joy and Mrs. Annie Deane Peckham's
contralto solos were much enjoyed and
applauded by the audience. The other
performers also received considerable
applause. The program follows:
Piano duet, "Galop de Concert" Ket-
terie. Misses Maude III. Tower and
Ethel l.. Thornton: reading. THE Cor
onation OF King Solomon" j. l.. Allen,
Miss Grace Winifred JOY: contralto
solo. "A May Morning" Denza, Mrs.
Annie Deane Peckham; reading. The
Sacrifice of Serena" Josiah Aliens
Wife, Miss Grace Winifred JOY: bass
solo. ON the Rolling Deep" Verne.
Mr.. &. II. Pearse: cello solo, LA
Cinquatalne." Gabriel Marie. Mr.. How
ard j. White: contralto solo. THE Lost
Chord" Sullivan with organ and pi-
ano accompanimenD. Mrs. Annie
Deane Peckham; reading. "Bye-Lo,
written for Miss JOY. Miss Grace Wini-
fred JOY: cello solo "Felice," Lach-
ner, Mr.. Howard J. White.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-05-22
CITY TAX ASSESSORS NOTICE.

Whereas. The city Council of the city
OF Providence. ~ an ordinance approNeo
on the 18th dag OF May, 1900. has ordered
a fax on the inhabitants and ratable prop
erty I'm said city, OF one dollar and sixty
cents on each one hundred dollars OF the
value thereof, To he assessed and appor-
toned on the second day of July, "A. ID.
1900.
Now. therefore, notice ~ hereby given
that I'm accordance with said ORDINANCE
and In conformity with the law In rela-
tion to the assessment OF taxes every per-
son and body corporate, liable TO taxa
ton Is required to bring I'm TO the Asses
sors n true and exact account of all his
ratable estate. describing and specifying
the value OF every parcel OF his real ana
For the purpose of receiving such ac-
counts the Board OF Assessors Will he
session In their Office I'm the city Han, In
said city. daily from the nth to the 20
cepted, from . o'clock. a. NJ, until
o'clock p. NJ, except Saturdays. when
they will be I'm session from o'clock A.
NJ. until II o'clock NJ.
General Laws Of Rhode Island, Chapter
46. Section q:
Every person bringing i'm any such ac-
count shall make oath before some one
of the assessors that the account by MIN
exhibited contains, TO the best of his
knowledge and belief true and full ac-
count and valuation of all his ratable es-
tate: and whoever neglects or refuses 70
bring I'm such account IT overtaXed shall
have no remedy therefor.
The Board of Assessors will meet for
the purpose of assessing said tax. on
MONDAY. July ID. 1900, at o'clock ".
the persons or bodies corporate In whose
name "a stands by record at that time.
ELISHA ". RHODES,
MAxnrER AETHIR II. y hrRlsiihM, ARMsmGT2N'
ASSESSORS OF Taxes.
Providence. May n 1900
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-05-22

IL has long been our opinion that the
pasturing OF COW in cities upon the
next lot. and within ten feet of IN
habited houses. into which houses the
cow could drive the million files which
feeu upon and around her, and saturate
the house and the furniture with the
stenches and odors OF a COW stable
yard was open to a remedy at COM
mon law. But our excellent friend,
Captain Marston, holds another view.
So Just for the captains amusement,
we produce this decision In Brook
lyn. n. ", by Mr.. Justice Gaynor, one
OF the wisest among New York judges.
This is the way the New York Tribune
states II:
mo more will the family Of hens
which has been reared and harbored by
Mrs. Allen Walker at No. $50 st. Marks
Place discourse music for the neigh
bors. Justice Gaynor yesterday placed
the ban of teh law upon the over en-
thusiastic fowls, and today they will
probably be sold. On the application
of Mrs. Anna T. Geyer. the owner of
the premises adjoining the abode of the
chickens. Justice Gaynor granted a
temporary injunction restraining Mrs.
Allen Walker and her sons. Henry b.
Walker and James w. Walker. from
maintaining a hennery in their back
yard"
In the course of the hearing II was
developed that complaint had been re-
peatedly made to the board Of health,
but. no action resulting, II was discov-
cred that III. B. Walker. one of the hen
keepers, was an employe of this board.
Fortunately Judge Gaynor was not
connected with any special boards"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-05-22

The Commercial Bulletin has this
suggestive paragraph: 1T is very
difficult matter for the layman to real
ize the remarkable position occupied
by this country in the markets OF the
world. The figures of the treasury de-
partment show that the balance OF
trade has been so persistently swinging
our way during the last three years
that by the end OF June. 1900, the world
will be our debtor to the extent OF ST.
600. 00o 0oo."
OF what advantage is II TO the coun-
try TO have all the world its debtor and
10 be obliged 20 ship gold constantly TO
him who owes you gold II easily is
difficult for layman or any other kind
of man 20 understand such a paradox.
The same department which gives
these figures, gives 81 900. .Ooo. 900 as the
amount Of gold money in this country.
Well, find II II YOU can.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-05-22
CRY OF PROVIDENCE.
TO PROVIDENCE CONTRACTORS
propossis for the Erection OF . School
Houss on Grove Street. In the Nin.h
Wsrd.
Clerk of Commlttees pepartment,

Clerk of Committees Department,
City Hall. Providence. May 10. 1900.
Sealed Proposals are hereby invited
from contractors located in the city OF
Providence by the Joint Standing Com
mittee o. the City Council on City Prop
erty for the construction of School
House on Grove street, In the Ninth
Ward.
Plans and specifications may be seen
at the Office OF Angel & Sweet. archl-
Bonds. with satisfactory surety or sure
ties will be required OF the successful
bidder I'm amount equal To twenty-five t.5l
per centum OF the face of the accepted
proposal. and no bid will be considered
titled check, payable TO the city Treas
urer, for the sum OF $500, as a guarantee
that said contract will be signed within
10 days of the date of acceptance OF any
proposal and III said contract Is not signed
within ten days OF the date OF accept
tanned and held for the use of the City
az liquidated damages on account OF fall
ure to sign said contract within said 10
days.
Bids for masons' and carpenters work.
and painting, must be I'm one proposal;
and bids for heating and ventilating and
bids for plumbing must be In separate
All proposals must be addressed 20
Burmah T.. Perkins. Chairman OF the
Committee on city Property, City Hall,
Providence. r. L.. and will be received
until twelve d2) o'clock noon, on TUES
DAY, May 2sth, 1900.
The Committee reserve the right 10 re-
ject any or all bids
BY order OF
BTRMAH Il. PERKINS Chairman.
II. II. HAYDEN, Clerk OF Committees.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-05-22
RUSSELL FINED
The Charge Against Him Was
That Of AssaultIng a Nine
yeaT-OId Boy.

Charles Russell, large man. was
tried in the Sixth district court today.
for sssaulting John Crowley. Q years
old. The trouble is alleged TO have oc-
CURED on Furnace street, on May sth.
One witness swore that she saw Rus
sell cum the boy ON the head and knock
him TO the ground. Russell said that he
saw the boy strike his, Russelrs, little
girl and knock or her hat. The blow
raised "A welt on the girls hand. Rus
sell demonstrated with the boy, who
threatened to strike the girl again and
10 strike him, Russell. The latter reach
ed forward to cuff the boy: but the boy
tripped and Russell's fingers just graz
ed Johnny's face as he was fa4lng. Rus
sell was fined So and costs.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-05-22

The decision by the United states
supreme court OF what is called the
kentucky case has been given and fol-
lows the lines which we always be-
lievei that the court would take. IL
supports Goebe, and overthrows
Taylor. in the struggle for the govern
orship. The precedent followed was
the case OF Rhode Island as It is com :
monty called.The parties were Luther
Va. Borden. There was a split in the
court in that case. The judges stood 4to
1.-The opinion held that 1T rested with
the political power to decide whether
the charter government had been dis
placed or not; and when that decision
was made. the judicial department.
would be bound 10 take no.ice OF il as
the paramount governmc1t." Again, -
''the right To decide Is placed in Coa
gress. and not in the courts" "The
courts of Rhode Island have decided in
favor of the validity of the charter
government and the courts of the
United states adopt and follow the
decisions of the state courts in ques-
tions which concern merely the con-
stitution and the laws OF the state"
The case in Kentucky was exactly
on parallel lines with this decision. The
legislature decided on political lines.
The state court upheld the legislature S
decision; and now the supreme court
upholds the state courts decision. The
law In such cases seems to be settled.
at all events for some time TO come.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-05-22

there is more need than usual for close
attention TO the meaning OF events
Bradstreets comes In 10 corroborate
the tale: THE New York dry-goods
and woolen commission houses are do
ing very little business. They are only
charging up goods on past orders, and
sales from stock are practically at a
standstili. The wholesale clothing
houses also complain of dullness in
trade and very poor collections. There
is no recorder business yet apparent.
and II is not expected until we have
some warm weather.
Continued dulness in many branch
es and "A further shading in several
staple lines constitute the leading fea-
lures in the business situation this
week. The weakness or prices Is dis
played in lower quotations for corn.
pork. butter, cheese. wool and cotton
among the great agricultural products,
and petroleum and lead among mineral
productions"
Along these same lines the New YORK
Tribune gives an entire editorial coll
umn 10 the specifications OF falling
prices In general way IL says:
1.-THE last week has Witnessed a more
extensive adjustment OF prices to the
actual state of business thap any 9TH
er week for long time. That such an
adjustment has become necessary 10
the continued prosperity of the coun-
try has been well understood, except
by those who cared only for specula-
tive operations in stocks or goods. But
there was no little doubt how far the
new Industrial corporations. having
quantities of stock outstanding. would
sacrifice the industries in order to pro-
mote speculation"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-05-22

The divine healer. Truth, Is now
under seven indictments for using the
L. 5. mails in endeavoring to induce
sick people TO try the effect OF his art.
He will go TO state prison. Let Justice
be done; but what shall we do with
case OF small pox as measles? This
sending OF men to prison for using the
mails" either ought 10 be discontinued,
or carried out fairly. Look at the
abominable financial robberies propa-
gated solely by the use OF the mails.
The whole business Is dangerous
practice,
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-05-22

Last week Dun's Review saw In the
declining prices and decrease OF trade
nothing but wholesomeness and health
fulness. This week cloud has obscur-
ed IT'S optics: and thus IL talks:
Business is not what IL was a year
ago. but men do not agree in defining
the difference. The working force. then
increasing fast, is now decreasing.
Works are stopping to relieve excessive
output In manufactures OF paper. cot
ton. wool. leather and some forms OF
steel. while prices are suddenly reduced
fof the same purpose in lead wire and
nails. What seems to some merely
spring dulIDess.' others think the be-
ginning OF reaction. The remedy for
enc difncuity does not fit the other, and
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-05-22
DIED..

CAREY-Tn this city. Goth inst. John III.
Carey. aged "a years.
CROWTHER--In this city. 2ist inst. Alb
by Bradford. wife OF George IT, Crow
ther. and daughter of Frank and Char
lotte X. Bradford. aged 30 years, B days.
DlILlN-In this city. 10Th inst, Patrick
III. Dulin.
FREEBORN--In East Greenwich. 18Th
inst. Gulislma, widow OF Jonathan
Freeborn, aged So years.
KNAPP-,In Riverside. East Providence.
Goth inst, James Addison Knapp, aged
66 years.
LORD--In this city. 2ist inst. Phebe TIL
lhlghast. wife of Benjamin NJ. Lord, and
daughter OF the late Rev. John and Su-
san Avery Tilinghdst.
MEADER--In Rycgate. VT, Goth inst.
granville c. Meuder, aged IS years
PARENT--In this city. 18th inst. John
Parent. aged 10 years
SISsON--At Seaconnet Point, r. L.. 20th
inst. Henry T.. Jr. son OF Col Henry
IT. SiSsOn. aged "a yeura.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-05-22
s SMILES.

Miss Glassgh Cof Boston)-Are YOU
never afraid of sand-baggors in Chica-
go?
Miss Hamfstt (of ChIcogo)-How little
gers are true gents. YOU know. and
would never think OF soaking lady
neyer'-PuCk
"'rhe fellow coming out Of that saloon
owes his life 60 me-" said the Brooklyn
was teaching the business
'HON's that2' asked the beginner as
he piled oil the passengers To the front
~ the car by a quick movement of the
brake.
"One night" explained the motorman.
''he was lying helpless across the track.
and resisted and conquered the tempta-
tion. Brooklyn Life.
British Recruiting Or'cer-weli. my
man. 10 YOU want TO cniist2
ADplicaut--Yes sergeant
Recruiting Oficer-Any expcrience7
Applicant--Yer. sergeant. Three years
active service In India. two I'm Egypt,
four medals for bravery.
Recruiting Officer-oh. skip your med.
ais Have YOU any practical experience
Applicant-Siri
army muie?-cieveland Plain Dealer
IIe was describing hoidup IN which
he had played the star part.
Yes. ne saIu. the biggest ruffian held
! could feel the mortar scratching mas
baCkboue. Gimme your watch hs
growied I gave II 90 him Immediately =
There was pause.
Gave u right up eh1' said breath
'.yss. said the victim. n did." Thcr
hr dreamily added. You see I vas press
sd for time Cleveland Plain Dealer
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-05-22

Fire Insurance Commissioner Gray
OF Rhode Island. so the Woonsocket
Evening Callstates. reports owing to the
increased losses OF fire companies in the
state their surplus has been reduced
from s9l4.329 to ss6l,Si7.
Commenting on this. he concludes
that their business has not been profit
able during the past year, but IL un-
able TO state the real cause therefor.
1T may be due. he says, to a rcdut-
tlon OF rates. IN which some companies
have figured. or to increased competi-
tiOn I'm fire underwriting
Would this Commissioner Gray kind
~ inform the News whether the exist
ing statute. under which these insur.
ance companies increased lby the Iaw)
their rates 50 per cent, tended TO di-
minish profits?
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-05-22

The New York Tribune gives this
paragraph from the sworn testimony
Of Asa Bird Gardiner. district attorney
for New York city. before Commission
er Wilcox:
Assistant District Attorney Blake,
who was criticised by the Recorder.
came 10 me and told me that the Re-
corder was very sore. He begged me 10
piacate him by sending an important
case TO his court. l sent a homicide
case there and the man was convicted.
Justice Van Brunt. of the appellate di-
vision of the supreme court. advised
me 10 send the more important cases
10 the criminal branch of the supreme
court. / sent some OF them TO general
sessions to mollify the Recorder. He
complained that the cases i sent him
were not of note.
What do you mean by of note p
queried Mr.. Cntermyer.
"Of newspaper notoriety."
This is part OF the Tribune editori-
al comment:
I'm making this attack on the Re-
corder the District Attorney makes a
confession concerning himself. He ad-
mits that With a homicide case he was
willing to play politics. sending 1t not
10 the court where he thought IL would
be best and most fairly tried. but
where he thought'it would be most USE
ful to himself, Against his own convic-
lions. and. as be says. against the adj
vice Of an eminent .jurist. he was ready
to sacrifice the interests of justice TO
make his peace with the Recorder. AS
we say, he doubtless does outrageous
injustice TO Recorder Con, but even II
NE did believe that the Recorder was n
man who wanted an important case
for notoriety,l and in return would be
'pacated' and even rule in his favor.
was II honorable for him 10 prostitute
the character of his own semi judicial
Office by concession to any such sssum-
ed disposition?
This confession OF juggling with
cases and playing battledore and shut
tlecock with them for personal pur-
poses does as much to show Mr.. Gardi-
ner's unfitness for his Office as any OF
the charges brought against him by
others"
1t rs impossible TO enlarge upon the
danger TO all safe judicial management
which such a disclosure brings directly
in sight. Will men tolerate such condi-
tons?
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-05-22

trouble IL the selected hundred should
chose their own names for immortaliz-
alton i'm the glorious hall? These
judges are appreciably great and good;
they have been chosen with conscien-
tious care. and they possess the COM
plete confidence OF those to whom tina
noble plan owes its being
A hundred men have been selected
chiefly from New York TO consider and
decide whose name shall be inscribed
in the Hall OF Fame in New York Una-
yersity.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-05-22
MORTALITY REPORT FOR APRIL
HEALTH DEPARTMENT.
City REGISTRARS Office.
City Hall,
PROVIDENCE, May IS.

There were il9 deaths reported for the
month OF April This IL more than the
number for the preceding month. ard ltf
more than for April. 1893. The 40 deaths
represent an annual rate OF 29.JS per
thousand I'm an, estimated population of
11O. 0OO
There were s deaths from diarrhccal
pneumonia. n from bronchitis. from
Group 20 from diseases Of the heart. 81
from Influenza, from scarlet fever.
from diphtheria. from measles, from
whooping cough.
There were reported TO the Supern-
tendent OF Health during the month ~
cases Of scarlet fever 20 of diphtheria. 20
of measles 2 of typhoid fever
ClIAI.LES V. CHAPLIN. W. D..
CIV Reotofrar