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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-04-02
Was Cutting Tobacco When Trouble Began,
and Says Hs Acted In Set-Dstsncs.
he CLAIMS RILEY AssAllEu HIM
Had Wound on Fsss Which PhJsloIan sswsd Up.
Dsclep al tho R. |. Hospital Report Rllsys
Condto on IS Comfortable.

Robert III. Riley is lying at the hospi-
tai suffering from a stab wound In
the abdomen, and William A. Shaw is
under arrest charged with the assault.
which occurred in Samuel Marks lodg-
ing house, at South Main and Crawford
streets about o'clock Sunday morning.
There were a number Of witnesses to
the affair.
Just before the stabbing II Is alleged
which he hired for the night for 10
cents. On the cot next To him was
Shaw, who was cutting tobacco for his
pipe. He was singing. and several other
dodgers shouted TO him to keep quiet.
Some one called him a secoEdstory
man. and he became angered an ac-
cused Riley OF making the charge.
Words between Riley and Shaw soon
resulted in blows. Shaw's pocket knife
is alleged TO have come into play at
this point.
Riley was removed to the hospital. an
ante-mortem statement was taken, and
the witnesses to the affray are 10 be
ntiu Dy the pontt. oHdW sidiihSi Ft
acted in sef-defence In using the knife.
He says Riley struck him several times
and threatened to throw him out of a
window unless he stopped singing. Ri
ley came from Wheeling, w. Va, about
four weeks ago. He has but one arm.
the left one being on just below the
elbow. He IL about 80 years Of age.
Shaw was not without marks from
the fight. He was cut over the eye ana
"a physician stitched the wound up. The
prisoner wept when he was told that
his victim WAS in bad shape and would
probably not survive. Riley was more
comfortable this morning. and the au-
thorties at the Rhode Island hospital
are of the opinion that he VIII recover.
unless some unlocked for complication
sets in.
Shaw is said TO be a French-Cana-
dian. and those who claim TO know say
his real name is William A. Garde, but
he has been known as shaw FOR some
little time. He has also been known
under the gruesome title OF The Dead
Man" For some time he has been
hanger-on employed occasionally by
Sam Marks and usually occupying
bunk in the dodgers loft. He says he
was for some time bookkeeper there.
but this was probably only Keeping
tally of the number OF lodgers.
This morning Shaw pleaded guilty TO
81 charge OF assault with dangerous
weapon and was held in $1,000 Tor the
action OF the grand jury.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-04-02

Jesse NJ. Fairbrother was the son OF
the late Hon. Lewis and Harriet Eliza
beth (May) Fairbrother, and was born
in Pawtucket. October 2S. lS4s His early
education was secured in the public
schools OF his. native place and was
completed at Andover and Milton Acad-
emies. After finishing his education he
engaged with his brother, Henry J..
Fairbrother, in the manufacture of
leather betting, under the firm name OF
III. l.. Fairbrother & Co With one ex-
ception the concern was the oldest in
the country engaged in that line of
business. Upon the death of his brother
the name of the firm was changed to
the Fairbrother Betting company, which
was conducted by Mr. Fairbrother and
his father. After his fathers death he
carried on the business alone, until
few years ago, when he retired.
He was married in 1871 to Miss Eve
lyn Greeley of Oakland, Me-. and she,
with two children survives him. The
children are Arthur Lewis Fairbrother.
a newspaper man OF Hartford, Conn.
and Miss Harriet May Fairbrother. The
deceased also leaves a sister, Mrs. Frank
VI. Burrrough OF this city.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-04-02
, HOTEL ARRIVALS.

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field; II i Bullock. New York: q Smith.
Windham; Howell Woolley. q a Good
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River; G Langspecht, New York; II T..
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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-04-02
DIED OF PNEUMONIA.
Jesse NJ. FairhT0ther Succumhsd
After a Short Illness.
Was a Member Of Cne Of PaWtucksfs eldest
and Besl-Knowa Families.

Jesse May Fairbrotherone OF the best
known residents of Pawtucket, died at
his residence in that city, so Summit
street, yesterday, after brief illness re-
sulting from pneumonia. Mr.. Fair
brother was a member of one OF Paw
tucket's oldest and most influential
families.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-04-02
Do:S COFFEE AGREE WITH YOUp

II not. drink Grgin-o-made from pure
grnins a lady writcs: The ur.t time
ter usHg 80 f6r one week moth 'ug would
induce me 20 20 back 20 coffee" IL
nourishc8 and leeds the system. The
benefit IN IL the STRENGTHENING SUBJ
stance OF pure grains. Get package to-
day from your grocer. follow the dircC-
ti0ns in nal<lng ~ and YOU VIII have -
delicious aud healthNn tehi~ hsvcrs 60
for old and young lSc ann gjc.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-04-02

This question arises in the family ev-
cry day. Let us answer IL today. Try
Jeli-O. a delicious and healtbful des-
sert. Prepare In two minutes. No
boiilngl no bakingl simply add boil
inr water and set TO cool. Flavors:--
Lemon. Orange. Raspberry and Straw
berry. Get package at your grocers
eoday. 10 cts.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-03-06
WORK OF THE TROOFS
IN SOUTHERN LUZON.
Gen. Bates Clearing the Country Of
Insurgents-s0ne sharp Skir-
mishes with Bands.

WASHINGTON, March 5.--Gen. Otis ca
hled the followiAg account Of the recent
military operations at Luxon.
s-e>ps- s-sseNsf sis ssAGanfsa. March s.
Bates. with two battaiions. the Forti-
eth and Forty-frst regiments and detach-
mants of artillery. engineers and signal
corps. a total Of 220o men. landed troops
on the southeast. northwest and southern
coasts of San Miguel bay and Camarines
province, TO move, on Nueva Caveres In
three columns.
The only strong opposition was en-
oountered by Goodwin and battalion OF
his regiment at Ldbmanan. northwest OF
Nueva caveres. Godwin's loss was Adjt.
Callehes, who died OF wounds. and three
enlisted men were severely wounded and
FIVE slightly wounded The enemy left
sixty-four dead on the field. and many
wounded were cared for by our medical
officers.
insurgents. eighteen Spanish prisoners,
thirty rifles and considerable ammunition
and property
Particulars OF minor engagements of
the other columns are not reported.
"Nueva Caveres was found practically
deserted. the inhabitants having taken
refuge In the mountains.
The troops are covering important
points In the provinces Of Camarine~
Alhay and Aorsogon
The navy rendered most valuable aid
In landing troops and supplies"
Heavy slaughter I'm Bnyonet Charge.
MANILA. March 5. 4:s0 p. m.-Gen.
Bates expedition to Southern Luzon. con-
sistlng OF the Fortieth and Forty-ffth
regiments. total OF 2,so men. has occu.
pied Nueya Cacercs. province OF South
Camarines. Dast. province of North Cam
arines. and the neighboring smaller
towns. The enemy resisted at one point
and two Americans were killed. Including
Lieut. John q. Gallagher. Of the Fortieth
regiment.
On February 20 the expedition arrived
al san Miguel bay. landed and IN three
columns pushed inland. oonverging upon
Nueva Caneres and attempting 10 control
the enemys route 20 retreat.
At I4bmanan. north OF Saevs CacereS.
the enemy was concealed IN the rice fels
and resisted q battalion % the Fortlefh
regiment, which engaged them At close
utes' fighting the enemy sca and Lib
nanan was occupied. The Americans
buried sixty-four 90 the enemy. whose
total ioss IN killed and wounded Is osu-
mated az 10.
From I4bmanAn the expedition proceed
cd TO Nueve CscareS. the gunboat Para
qua arriving ten minutes ahead OF the
troops. The town was found practically
deserted The Americans. daily scouting
10 the vicinity. report that the enemy
have rssreated into the mountains.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-03-06
AFTER TIE PAPER TRUST.
Rr.oiution introduced to Abolish
All Tarin Duties on Paper and
Material tor Making fs.

WASHINGTON, March S--RspreSenta-
tive De Vrlss. OF California, today intro
auced a joint resolution for the repeal %
duties on white or printing papers and
tha material from which II Is made. and
directing the attorney general 10 pro-
coed under tho antitrust law against
those maintaining a monopoly in such
paper and material
The resolution recites thar the existing
aatv of S. per ton greatly aids In the
maintenance ot monopoly, that the price
~ paper has been increased sixty per
cent. to the consumer. and that the result
ts a menace to popular education and the
dissemination OF Information
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-03-06
MEAT INSPECTION BILL.
Emperor William Listens 20 state
ments an the Enees of the
Pending Measure.

BERLIN NaFrh A~EmgsroF William
today listened 20 statement ~ Count
won Hlelow regarding the difficulties
witch have lately arisen between the
United states aaa Germany over ire meat
iaspertlon ball
Later he Fsceived Baron Won Hummer
stein. prasssiam minister ~ agriculture.
who explained the re8Nops why the agra.
rtana objtct 60 ths present etatas uf
meat irnport and iasisf upon the raasaga
~ the hll n the form ~ wBifh tse
a.yrsriana have al a4onx approved, The
emperor advanced some pgwsrfwI arEs-
rnsntA lu favnr of more ihefalltY.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-03-06
FOR ABSOLUTE FREE TRADE.
Senator Davis Introduces An Amrnd-
meat to the Puerto Htcan
Tariff Bill.

WASHINGTON. March Ssenator
Davis. % Minnesota. today offered an
amendment 70 the Puerto Biean bslL
It's effect Is 30 have the tariff of ths
United States applied 20 Puerto Rico upon
foreign imports. but aIiow absolsts free
trade between the United States and
Puerto Rico.
Senator Davis also proposes new s@c-
,ions extending over the islands those pro-
visions of the canatltutlon % the United
states which give congress The poser %
levy taxes and duties with Limitations
u1on that authority.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-03-06
GOVERNMENT OF ALASKA.
House Committee on Territories
Give. "a Hearing TO Gov.
brady.

WASHINGTON. March k--The house
committee on territories gave a hearing
today to Gov. Brady of Alaska. and a
delegation from that section concerning
the pending bill 20 establish a territorial
form Of government for Alaska Most os
the delegation do not favor the appoint
nent of territorial delegate TO congress
unless he can be chosen BY the people Of
Alaska Gov. Brady favors the appoint
ment OF a delegate In case one is provid-
cd FOR. Tho genera. conditions ~ Alaska
we're reviewed with view 90 showing the
causrItv OF the territory 10 maintain a
rsSulsr territorial establishment.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-03-06
Can Clear for Nome.

Acting Secretary OF the Treasury spsuid-
ing today telegraphed permission to the
owners OF the American brig Piccaron. OF
San Francisco. 20 clear from San Francis
co 90 Cape Nome direct, provided the YES
eel does not go within twenty miles OF
any port OF entry. This has the effect Of
making Cape Nome a suo-pori % entry 50
FAR as this vessel IL concerned II this
system IN carried out. permission may he
given TO American vessels and not 10 ves-
sells flying foreign asgS-
e. =. Weston and wife arrived today.
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A Filipino Protest.

Included in the correspondence of Lass
October between Gen. Macarthur and
Asainaldo's representative Gen. Abrosio
Flores, IN regard 30 the delivery ~ sick
spanish soldiers. - Igoisst against what
he terms the 'susplee4smess of the Amer
ieAns." Ho says. The treatment award
ed necessarily Corresponds vita our p.oitt-
ical c0naiti0n.~ aiding that Ia the name
of a soia!eriy honor. praiss, AGAINST sach
sasgsclon. a. we haze never rcsqrte3 20
indirect means IN order 70 wrczi BY arfi-
zee the recognition - our beloved inde-
fxnAenee
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NOME BEACH CLAIMS
LIMITED TO so FEET.
Lacey Btil VIII FIX sfse aad Numbcr
of individual Claims and Pro-
htbit Location ny AttOruey.

Special Dispatch to the Post-Intclllgencer.
WASHINGTON, March 5.--Ths suscom-
mittee Of the public lands commitssa. to
wh5eh was referred Lacey's bill to iregu-
late beach mining In Alaska. has agreed
to report the hii. with some important
amendments. 1t Is proposed to permit In
dividuai miners to locate claims above
high tide line 100 feet by 20 feet. the long
est distance being away from the water
line. Each individual viii be permitted 10
locate we claims but no two claims
shall he closer together than three miles.
Location by power OF attorney is forbid
den. and no title TO land Is given 10 locator
Of claim. but only the privilege OF mining
thereon
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-03-06
Corporal D.mphoner Escapes.

Corporal pamphofIer. convicted with
three other soldiers Tor raplng women and
robhinE houses in ths Philippines and sen
fenced TO twenty years. has escaped from
the United States transport bringing them
to this country white in harbor la Japan
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-03-06
REPUBLICANS SURE
10 Be ELECTED.
Indications Are That Mayor
Humes Will Win Today.
LEADERS ARE CONFIDENT.
Conservative Estimates Show Ma
jority Of From 500 to 1000.

Fusion Managers Say Cotterin VIII
Win by From 500 to 1,OOO-One
Fusion Authority Gives CotteriIPs
Majority mt 25O-Authorities in
Both Parties Estimate Vote VIII
Not he Much Less Than 9,OOO-
New Vote to he Pollcd Estimate
at 2,sOO-RepubIican Managers
Claim Humes VIII Get Most.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-03-06
BRITISH MOVING 10
RELIEVE MAFEK|NG.
Strong Force Has Started
North From Kimberley.
BOER RAIDERS ACTIVE.
Stirring Up the Dutch in Cape
Colony to Revolt.
BOER RAIDERS ACTIVE.

Martial Law Proclaimed In the
Northern Part of the Colony
Col. Kekewfch ana Cecii Rhodes
Quarrel, and Gen. Roberts Jocu-
lnrIy Suggests That the Latter Ne
Pot In Chnins--Chn mberInin says
His Request for Additional Aus-
traiian Troops Was 20 break U
the Possible Guerrilla warfare.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-03-06
Public building for Yakima.

Representative Jones has decided that
fZ5.oco u not sufficient for suitable fed
err building al North Yakima. and has
amended bis t$i hy Increasing tae amount
30 t@.ea
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In this c1nneetion caalegFaEa from
Gen corbln Is given. dated %oTcEltser ~
in3orsing Gen otts' oogrse IN the matter
OF Spanish prisoners. he sayK:
The letters of the insurgents irngly a
threat Tnlcss yoa SEQ stFong reason 70
the contrary. netfy Ax1lnS 30 that Re aa2
hls advisers vii be held personally respon-
sihse FOR any injury done 10 Spanish OF
American prisoners IN violation Of the
LAWS and usagez of war among civilized
ua.4onR"
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Conservative estimates made at late
hour last night by members of the Re-
publican city central committee, on in
formation furnished by ward and precinct
leaders. show that Mayor Humes and the
entire Republican ticket win be elected BY
safe maiorities The figuring that WAS
done was on the probable vote for mayor.
on the figures obtained. the Republican,
leaders predicted that Mayor Hurnes
would have a majority over Mr. CotteriIi,
when the ballots are counted tonight. OF
100 to 1,ooo votes.
Little money had been wagered last
night on the election, although there was
plenty offered on Humes, with no takers
for Cotterill In several cases. however.
odds were given by the Humes men, and
bets were made on that basis. The odds
varied from to 3 to 1. Several bets OF
small amounts were made on councilmen,
Look for Heavy Vote.
1t is predicted both by the Republican
campaign managers and the fusion COM
mftteemen that there viii be an unusu-
ally large vote polled The registration
of voters when the books closed for this
election amounted to io,So, in round num-
bers II was freely predicted last night
by authorities of both parties that the
vote would not fall far short Of 1900. IL
this estimate is realized. the vote viii
be $500 greater than two years ago.
The Republicans are pointing to this
fact as evidence suppor ting their claim
that Mr. Humes Will be elected by 1000
majority. They have good reason, they
say. for believing thai. a. great majority
OF the new votes east today win be for
Mayor Humes. While this claim is not
conceded in its entirety by the fusion
campaign managers, the latter are not
claiming a considerable proportion OF the
new vote.
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pi,idend for Bank Creditors.

WASHINGTON. March 5.-The comp:rol
Ter OF the currency has declared q divl
dend Of - per cent In favor OF creditor
OF ths First National bank ot Spokane
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THE FULL PHILIPPINE
RECORD PRESENTED.
PRESIDENT SENDS ALL THE PAPERS
TO TnE SENATE.
ments and Instructions From the
start, Including Presidcnt's Letter
to First Philippine Commission.

WASHINGTON. March 5.--The president
sent to the senate today the correspond
ence called for by resolution OF Senator
Hoar asking for Information relative TO
our course in the Philippines
II is a very vouminous record. contain
ing much that has already been made pub
lie. proclamations by the Philippine COM
mission and Gen. Otis, reports of officers
In the Philippines. all communications re-
ceived from Aguinaldo or his assistants
or proclamations issued by them, informa-
tion concerning the treatment OF prisoners
or other inhabitants of the island by the
insurgents and also such information as
has been received "as to aid or encour-
agemcnt received by AguinaIdo and his
followers from persons IN the United
States. as 10 what pamphlets. speeches or
other documents emanating In the United
states. and adverse TO its authorities were
circulated In whole or In Part among the
Fiipinos In arms against the United
States. among other inhabitants OF the is
lands or among the soldiers Of the Uni
ted states"
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-03-06
distraction. TO Gen. Merritt.

The Instructions 70 Gen Merritt sre
transmitted. but not those 20 Gen. Otis.
which the report says were given in
cipher. The Instructions from the presi-
dent TO Gen. Merritt. May =. 1855, dlrect
the issuance os a proclamation saying that
.-Vse come not 20 make war upon the peo-
ple OF the Philippines. nor upon any party
or faction nmuus them. but % protect
them IN their homes in their smpioynenfs
ara in their personal and rel siouE fights
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Gen. otis Proclamation.

Referring to Gen. otis proclamation. the
president says.
NO dlsapproval Of the said prociama-
tion Was expressed by my authority or et
the war department n was, IN fact. ap-
proved hy me. although no formal COM
munication TO that effect was sent TO Gen
OtlS~
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Two wears ago Mayor Bumes carried the
FIRST ward by forty nine majority. In n
total vote Of Ss3 The registration In
that ward this year IL approximately l.Soo.
and It is predicted by weii-posted politi-
clans in the ward that the vote will not
fail shor. of i4oo ON behalf of Mayor
Humes It Is predicted b, men who are
familiar with the registration In the ward
and with the political Affiliations OF its
voters, that 1t will give the Republican
nayoralty candidate majority Of 500 to
600. This figure. however. is I'm excess OF
that used by the Republican managers
In estimating Humes' ,aagority. as given
at the b bgtanlng Of thus article.
Tho Republicans feel confident of carry
ing the Second by at least 100 majority.
the Third ny l5o, the Fourth by 800 to 800
the Fifth ~ 20 the Seventh by 100 20 iso
and the Eighth by leo. The Republicans
also claim that reliable estimates made
In the sixth show an even break or better
for the head OF the tlcket. while the fu-
sion managers are calming the ward by
$50. The Ninth ward is conceded TO Cot
terin by majority Of aa.
Claims of Eusionisfs.
A fusion authority yesterday. after
making table OF hsures based
on reports brought In BY Demo-
cratic and Populist ward com
uitteemen gave Mr.. Cotterill a majority
OF 80 This, he said. was a conserva-
tive figure. At the fusion headquarters In
the Paciac block much stronger claim
was made. Chairman Caiderhcai saying:
I'VE shall oIect Mr., Cotterill BY go to
iooe majority The remainder Of the
ticket viii fail behind ris vote nrobasly
so "
Two years ago. Out OF total rcg.stra-
ton az i.S4l. the vote WAS 6lSs. q which
fiunes received s.Ss2 and Calierhead 2s.6
Huines' :s& io;isy was 81
TWO years axo the reslStration was 7&sl /,
thss year it .s io.sco showing an increase
In yutinx strength ~ 2G2. This. the RI
rabiican maragers say. Nili be found ,sr
t.uuaes o. tl.e ratio % tNo 10 0ne. OF '.at.
ter.
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silence as to Roberts.

Fresh intelligence as TO what Lord Reh-
erts is doing has ceased again This silence
is taken 10 mean that something has hap
pened or Is about 70 happer.