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Daily inter mountain., 1900-12-22
Personals.

Prince Gustavus Adolphus, eldest son
of the crown prince of Sweden and Nor
way, is i'll with diphtheria.
Andrew Carnegie is considering the gift
of sum sufficient to endow a school
for librarians at Winona, Ind, and it is
said he looks on the plan with favor.
In reply to despatch from Grand
Rapids, Mich, inviting him to the Unit
ed States. Mr. Kruger wired from The
Hague that he has not arrived at any de-
cision with regard to visiting America
1t is understood at Paris that General
Horace Porter will remain at his post as
ambassador to France for only a short
part of the next term. His wife. and
particularly his daughter, wish to return
home. His successor is not mentioned.
1t is generally Believed that Consul Cen
Daily inter mountain., 1900-12-22

Copies of the Christmas edition Of
the Inter Mountain can be had at the
business office, wrapped and ready for
mailing. Send one to your friends.
Daily inter mountain., 1900-12-22

Wanted by the Anaconda Copper Min
ing company, limited quantity of stulls
for delivery in 1901. Address or call on
J. A. Dunlap, purchasing agent, Ana
conda, Mont.
Daily inter mountain., 1900-12-22
eral Gowdy will keep his Office during
the whole of the next term.

DR.. Anita Newcomb 'Magee. acting as
sistant surgeon, u s. A., in charge of
the army nurse corps, has rendered her
resignation to the war department. The
resignation has been formally accepted
to take effect Dec. 81, after which date
the unique position held by the talented
daughter of the we'll known astronomer,
Simon Newcomb, will be abolished. She
will devote her time to writing.
Daily inter mountain., 1900-12-22

The holiday trade of the Butte mer-
years. 1t is the strongest possible evi-
Daily inter mountain., 1900-12-22

AN engagement which, although not
formally announced is tacitly acknowl-
edged by both families, is that of Miss
Vivian Sartoris and Timothy Nichols of
New York City. Miss Sartoris is the
eldest daughter Of Mrs. Nellie Grant Sar-
toris and is one Of the bellies Of WASH
ingtOn. Mr.. Nichols is the son Of Mr..
and Mrs Gilman Nichols and is popu-
lar young club man.
Daily inter mountain., 1900-12-22
W0MEN'S PRETTY GIFT THINGS

Newbfo's Dec 22Gene orally a know what
to give his wife mother sister Christmas is
easily settled if store shelf
ter and table is loaded with charming delight
the feminine heart You'll easy the Sc
lection will be from superb
Bottles Puff Boxes Cream Stamp Cases. Finger PURSES
Card Cases. Sets Articles Bsqueware and
thousand and other pretty drop today
any day-you won't be importuned to buy.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-03-29

London. March 2e.-Supposition as to
Lord Roberts advance from Bloem-
fontein is the topic OF the day and IS
likely to continue to be, If the British
commander-in-c chief In South Africa
conceals his movements as carefully
as he has done in the past. April is
set by various critics as the probable
date of the departure Of the main army
from Bloemfontein. 1t is pointed out
that there will then be over a weeks
hard marching before Kroonstad is
reached. though there seems no GER
tainty that Kroonstad will entirely oc-
cupy Lord Roberts attention. The ad-
vance. when il does occur, will prob
ably be made by parallel columns along
a broad front. The movements OF the
cavalry force and part of the infantry
toward Glencoe can scarcely be con-
strued as an actual advance though
they undoubtedly point TO the immi-
nence of such a step. But only a small
part OF Gen. Gatacre's force has Yet
arrived at Bloemfontein. and until tina.
movement is completed, IL is not likely
Lord Roberts will start for Pretoria.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-03-29

A shocking discovery was made at
No. 80 Bowen street by Patrolman An
drew T. Martin this noon.
Mr. Martins beat is on North Main
street. and extends across Bowen.
The basement of No. 80 Bowen had
been occupied for a time by an aged
couple named Thomas and Margaret
Bocock.
The husband was 75 and the wife 70
years old. and for years he had been
employed as a tailor by Bliss g. Gard
iner.
The neighbors were accustomed 20
see the old people pass in and out of
the basement. and few days ago they
missed them
Still no inquiry was made until this
noon. when Patrolman Martins at
tention was called to the non-appear-
ance OF the old people, and the fact
that their little tenement did not give
any signs of being occupied
Mr.. Martin decided TO investigate. and
after knocking upon the door and fail
ing 10 get any response, he managed
TO raise a window, through the casing
OF which he crawled.
In the little kitchen he found Mr.. Bo-
cocks body.
The old man had arisen from his bed
and had got as far as the stove. There
he fell and being unable to rise. per-
ished from weakness and exposure.
On the bed in the sleeping room open
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-03-29
War Long Planned.

Beers methods of warfare which tas
yet appeared in England comes from
Julian Ralph. the American war corre-
spondent i'm a letter from Kimberley,
published in this mornings Daily Mail.
II is i'm part as follows:
II is a war steadily and stealthily
planned by the Queens Dutch subjects
and the Dutch Republics for fully
twenty years. For between four and six
years they have been equipped for IT,.
They began purchasing arms and plan
ming defences before the jameson raid.
Let no one fool you with the falsehood
about that. Finally President Kruger
Continued on Page Five.)
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-03-29
KNIGHTS OF HONOR.
TWeaty-Third Annual Session Of the
Grand LODGE.
After Recess for Dinner Officers Were
Elected for Ensuing Year.

The Esd annual session OF the Grand
Lodge OF Rhode Island, Knights of
Honor, was opened in the hall OF Prov
dence Lodge, No. 1S2. Journal building
at 10 o'clock this morning, with a large
attendance of members. and Grand
Dictator Henry c. Lazelle i'm the chair.
After the lodge was opened IN proper
form the usual preliminary business
was transacted, and number Of re-
ports were received from different Sec
tions OF the state.
Grand Dictator Lazelle then delivered
his annual address, which he closed by
saying, II urge upon you all TO put for
ward your most earnest effort TO keep
in touch with your several lodges and
it's membership, that they may be we'll
informed as 20 the progress OF our or
der. placing before them the literature
calculated TO inspire them TO activity,
and here / most earnestly urge the
reading of the organ of our order. the
knights of Honor Reporter, at every
lodge meeting. commenting upon it's
merits for good or otherwise, for much
good will come out Of it"
After some further business had been
transacted a recess was taken for din
ner, which was served in the upper
hail, and shortly before O'Clock this
afternoon the session was resumed.
The FIRST business was the election Of
officers which resulted as follows:
Grand dictator. George A. Dairy,
Providence: grand vice dictator. j. NJ.
Nightingale, Providence; grand as
slstant dictator. j. J.Willard Baker, Paw
tucket: grand reporter. Oscar a. Carle-
ton, Providence. grand treasurer. Phil
ip 5. Chase. Providence: grand chap
lain. Past Supreme Chaplain James ID.
Carpenter Pawtucket grand guide.
David r. Sherwood, Providence; grand
guardian. Samuel H. ok, Newport;
grand sentinel Edwin w. Wheelock.
Woonsocket; representatiNp to supreme
lodge for two years, Henry G. Lazelle.
Providence: alternate, Edward T.
George. Providence.
After some minor matters had been
disposed OF these officers were installed
by Supreme Vice Dictator Douglas ).
Biggs, editor OF the knight of Honor
Reporter. OF Boston.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-03-29

Briefs on behalf of the plaintiff in
the case of Charles l.. Banding VS..
William +. Sayles on plaintiffs rear
gument upon his petition for new
trial were fled with the appellate court
to-day by Miller & Carroll, his counsel.
The appellate court some time ago de-
MED the plaintiffs petition for a new
trial Plaintiff was awarded $4,000 by
the auditor 20 whom the case was re-
ferred. The suit was founded on an
accounting between the parties that
related to such diverse matters as in
surance and machinery. and after
jury had been empanelled the case was
by consent OF both parties taken from
the jury and sent To an auditor, who
was instructed TO report TO the court.
The report was referred To the court
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-03-29

coming to Providence for business pur-
poses only.
TOWNS ARE OPPOSED.
The strongest opposition comes. and
will continue 10 come from the towns
winch shelter by night these birds OF
passage. III the law were amended as
desired these towns would lose largely,
and the deficit would necessarily have
10 be made up by increasing the tax
rate assessed against the realty. That
is an infiiction the farmers and the
property holders In such towns as
Cranston. East Providence, Warwick
and harrington object to. and not un-
Ill the Democratic orators can turn
over the legislative representatives
from the country towns. will there be
enacted any law which will give to
Providence the income Ii Is entitled to
from the owners OF personal properly.
The other speakers were Dennis j.
Holland. who reiterated Mr.. Browns
contentious relative to taxation, and
the Hon. Charles r. German, who paid
his respects TO Gen. Brayton, and Sen
ators Aldrlch and Wetmore. admiring
them for the power they welded and
expressing his absolute contempt for
the community which allows them" to
direct the political affairs OF the state.
A FUNNY BLUNDER.
- Down in -W Waryick -.the- amateur pall-<
ticians have made a funny blunoef
They placed in nomination for repre-
sentative James Ward. His name was
placed upon the, official returns sens
10 the secretary of state. and il VII
be found upon the regular ballot Dat
Mr.. Ward couldn't serve il he got a J.
the votes there were put into the ball
lot box, for last October he moved
across the town line and into Coventry. /,
and the Republican candidates only
opponent Will be the Prohibition nom.-
nee.
Arrangements are being made for
Republican rallies at Woonsockct on
Monday. and Pawtucket on Tuesday
night, and these are 70 be addressed
by Congressman Cushman of Tacoma,
Wash. who has made special study
of the speeches made here by Bryan
and Lenz on Jan. 90. and will give ut
terance TO sonre burning thoughts.
DOING GOOD WORK.
Col Frank +. Olney chairman OF the
Republican city committee, has given
personal supervision TO an immense
amount Of work Those not familiars
with the details of the committees
campaign duties can hardly appreciate
what has been done. And yet by
quiet and systematic method of taking
hold OF and disposing or
that work $4,000 circulars were
prepared for mailing between
last Friday morning and ii o'clock
today These had 10 be handled three
times. making $4,000 distinct landings
Every one of these circulars Will be del.
ivered TO the persons addressed before
tomorrow morning.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-03-29
Bocock's Body Found
on Floor Of Home.
Wife in Dying Condition in
Bed---Lack Of Food and
Grip the Cause.

ing off the kitchen Mr. Martin found
the wife.
Mrs. Bocock was I'm dying condi-
ton. She endeaVored TO give Mr.. Mar
tin information as 10 the circumstances
surrounding the affair.
She also tried 10 tell where bank
book was secTeted; but all that could
be made out was that the old people
had deposit in the Providence Insti-
tuition for Saving.
The surroundings indicated that the
old people had been denying themselves
the necessaries of life ana that being
seized with the grip they had not
enough vitality for want OF proper
nourishment. 10 Withstand the attack.
Mr.. Bocock had endeavored, so she
said. TO make known 20 her neighbors
gheir terrible predicament. She saw
her husband leave the bed and knew
that he was unable TO get back 10 her
side, and she could not get 10 him.She
could not have lived many hours long
er for she was starving as well as sur
fering from the intense cold.
Mr.. Bocock had probably been dead
three days, and while his body had lain
on the floor II had been mutilated about
the face, presumably by rats.
Medical Examiner Palmer was called
and first ordered Mrs. Bocock taken
TO the Rhode Island hospital and then
ne directed that Mr.. Bocock's body
should be taken TO the morgue where
he proposed TO make further investiga-
ton.
In his opinion the chances for Mrs.
Bococks recovery were very slight.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-03-29
MRS. DEWS AND HER SON
CITED INTO COURT.

In the United States court there was
filed today a bill in equity in The case
of Hecht, ,Liebmann & Co. Of Boston,
against the Phenix Woolen company,
the bill being brought TO compel the
presence in court, on writ OF sub
poena OF Annie NJ 8. Dews and Fred $.
Dews as stockholders of the defendant
corporation. The plaintiffs claim that in
October, 1897, they brought action
against the Phenix Woolsu company on
four promissory notes, payable two
months after date. at the Bank of
North America in this city. the amount
OF the four notes aggregatiug SI6l6.59.
They recovered judgment Cor that
araount, which still remains unsatished.
and upon execution being served, the
officer was una ,le 10 tnl any SI'ds or
real estate De.odginy tn the fhHluN
Woolen company on which 70 levy Now
the plaintiffs ask tha. the two stock
holders above named be declared liable
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-03-29
PRESIDENT FiUNCe RETURNS
TO BROWN AFTER WESTERN TRIP

President Falrnce is home again af-
ter his western trip. This morning he
addressed the students at chapel on the
opening OF the spring term. lie spoke
OF the influence OF Brown on Cornell
and Michigan through such men as
Presidents Asarews and wheeler. who
taught once at Cornell and President
Angel at Michigan. He then congratu-
lated the senior class on the excellent
work done and referred 20 the sad
death OF James Tucker. one OF the most
brilliant scholars who has recently
graduated at Brown.
II. J. Hall has been elected captain OF
the Dartmouth debating team for the
debate which takes place May :. r. r.
Greene. II. n. Davis and Prof Lamont
are receiving the entries for the pre-
limlnary trials for the Boston Unlver-
slty debate.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-03-29

Morristown, N. j.. March 29.-The
family of Louis Burroughs AN aged and
wealthy farmer OF Washington Valley.
three miles from here. has been almost
completely wiped out by death during
~the last two days. Three members or
the family are lying dead in the house.
and the two remaining members are so
dangerously ill that there is small hope
OF their recovery. Burroughs wife and
his sons Frederick and Ferdinand were
all taken strangely and suddenly i'll on
Sunday. A physician diagnosed the
disea as acute typhoid pneumonia,
and they were treated accordingly.
They continued 20 grow worse, and
early Monday morning a married
daughter. Mrs. Thompson, who but
few days before had become a mother.
was also stricken. Mrs. Burroughs and
the son Frederick both dsd I'm agony
yesterday. and Ferdinand passed away
early today Mrs. Thompson is sinS-
ing rapidly and her death is hourly eX-
pected. 1he father Is I'm precariOus
condition. When told OF the deaths OF
his wife and two sons, he aged like a
maniac.
Notwithstanding that the attending
physician diagnosed the disease as ty-
phoid pneumonia and gave death GER
tihcates accordingly. many of the
neighbors believe that the members OF
the family have been the victims of
some virulent poison. The condition or
the stricken ones has been such that
II was Impossible TO learn from them
anything that might explain the
strange attacks. but from one n the
neighbors % was learned hat the fam
ly partook Of canned tomatoes Tor their
sunday noon meal and that their IL
ness followed within short time.
Many other reports are In clrculatlon,
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-03-29

for the debt claimed b. them. The
writ is returnable on the first Monday
in May.
The case OF William S. McCotter
against the town council of New Shore
ham which has been in the state courts
is by petition of the plaintiff sought TO
be removed TO the United States court
for the decision of certain questions.
The town council laid out a highway
under the betterment act, and awarded
Mr.. McCotter $50. TO this he objected
and took an appeal which he forwarded
by registered mail 10 the town clerks of
New Shoreham. Owing 10 severe storms
the transmission of the letter was de-
layed and IL reached the town clerk too
late TO comply with the law
on recommendation of United States
District Attorney Wilson, i'm the United
States court this morning. Cassius Lee
Kneeland was admitted as an attorney
and counsellor-at-law in the United
States circuit court.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-03-29
JAPS MAY FIGHT. WAVES RIGHTS.
War Spirit Widespread Because
Of the EnCrOaChmsntS Of
Russia in COrea.

Seattle. March 29.-The government
transport Garrone from Manila, Feb.
IL. has arrived from quarantine with
news Of active preparations In mill
tary and naval departments OF Japan
for war with Russia. The Russian
fleet at Nagaski has dsregarded the
harbor authorities and anchored where
IL pleased
The war spirit is sa d by Captain
Conrad of the GarrOne. 10 be strong in
Japan on account OF the Cars set
attempt % gain ground in CCrca In
advance OF the treaty.
London. March 29.-The Evenln
News pubF shes a dispatch from Kobe.
Japan. under today's date announcing
that Russia has demanded leave 70
land troops near MssanphO. Corea, the
dispatch says, wants outside interfer-
ence.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-03-29
BRIEFS FILED IN A
MUCH-MIXED CASE.

and allowed Later defendants peti-
tion for a new trial was denied by the
appellate court on the ground that un-
der the statute the decision OF the
common pleas division was final. Later
the common pleas division vacated it's
former decision. Then toe appellate
court was asked 10 declare the COM
mon pleas division had no power tn
vacate. but the appellate court at the
time denied the petition because the
common pleas division had not heard
the exceptions since vaCating the de-
cree
The case was then ordered by the
common pleas division Of the supreme
court 10 he assigned for hearing on the
exceptions 90 the auditor report. Then
the plaintiff petitioned the court for a
new trial
The question involved is whether the
matters passed upon were OF an in
terlocutory nature.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-03-29
is RELEASED On PROBATION
ON THE PAYMENT Of COSTS,

Thomas Hardy, who was found guilty
by a jury Of having stolen a pedler's
pack on South Main street, last week.
was today sentenced by Judge Wilbur
to pay the costs in the case and then
to go I'm charge of the probation Off
Ger. A former employer OF Hardy gave
him an excellent character.
At the trial OF his case Hardy put
in no defence lie ella med through
counsel the state had not proved he
took the pack which contained ladies'
underwear. Hardy was drunk CT the
time and was caught with the pack
In his possession.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-03-29
MUNIFICENT GIFT TO
REV. DR.. GREER'S CHURCH

New York. March 2s.--Another worn
an. modest enough to withhold her
name. has made a rich gift to the pub
lie. She Is a member or the congrega-
tion OF ST. Bartholomew church, in
this city. OF which the Rev. David ".
Greer ID. D.. formerly in charge OF
Grace church. Providence. is rector Her
Gift consists Of $3.50. 600. which II 90 be
used In building a clinic for the parish
house OF that church. where diseases Of
the eye ear. nose and throat may be
treated free at all hours Of the day and
night.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-03-29
France Has No Objection 10
American Acquisition Of
Danish West Indies.

Paris. March 29. i:iO =. M.-The for
eign Office authorities make the fol-
lowing statement regarding Frances
attitude toward American acquisition
OF the Ddnish West ladies':
France will place no obstacle what
ever In the way Of the success OF the
Danish-American negotiations. on the
contrary. In view OF her cordial rela-
tions with both ihe United States and
Denmark. she r. willing to waive her
rights over Santa Cruz. as France VAL
ues her friendship with these two coun-
tries more highly than any claim she
may have in the Danish Antilles"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-03-29
NUGGETS OF NEWS.

Professor Pepper the inventor sf lep-
pers ghost and other Illusions o. dad
at London.
Tho deaths from the plague az ,lltntia
cases reported. i5l.
Former United states Senator l'hilnns
Sawyer the multi-mllionnirc lUml .tfnln.
died az his residence IN OSHKOSH. We.
today
The Duke OF Norfolk has rcsiencd The
Office Of postmaster-general. owing 70
the fact that he r. going 20 South Africa
with the Sussex yeomanry.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-03-29
No Recurrence Of War.

Speaking at a breakfast OF the Lib
eral agents at Nottingham to-day. Her.
bert Gladstone, son of the late William
T.. Gladstone, declared that nearly all
the Liberals had agreed in regard to
the settlement Of the South African
question that IL was the duty OF the
government 10 make recurrence OF
the war impossible and TO show the
world that British power in South
Africa was predominant and that the
British flag must wave over the whole
OF the South Africa
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-03-29

There Is already n clinic OF this kind
connected with the church. II was es-
tablished about ten years ago, at the
suggestion OF Dr. ]. J. Adams. who W.
now az his heG j. For Ave or more pears
IL was conduc ted IN rooms OF the par
ish house. but it soon outgrew these.
and so a house was rented a few doors
away nom the parish buililnc. The
quarters however. are too dingy and
much too limited. and IL has long been
the desire OF the physicians 10 get bet
ter accommodations The patients aver
age more than hundred a day. OF
which from ten to twenty are new
cases.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-03-29
Lord Roberts Report.

The war office has received the fol-
lowing dispatch from Lord Roberts,
dated Bloemfontein. March %:
General Clements occupied Faure-
smith to-day without opposition. One
nine-pounder and one Martin Maxim
were discovered In a prospecting. shaft
of a mine. where a large quantity OF
ammunition was buried.
Arms are being surrendered grad
ually and the inhabitants Of the town
are settling down.
Colonel Pitcher visited Ladybrand
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-03-29
His Main Army Expected to
Move Forward by April 2.
JulianRalph ArraignSBoerS.

on March 26. On leaving the town he
was attacked by party OF the enemy,
and one OF his force was wounded and
five are missing.
During the skirmish north OF the
Modder river on March 20, five men
were wounded Three are reported TO
be missing, Captain Sloan-Stanley OF
the Sixteenth Lancers and five men Of
that regiment We're taken prisoners"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-03-29
STRANGE MALADY KILLS
THREE IN ONE FAMILY.

but none can be confirmed. Some neigh
bOrs say that the strange illness was
due to eating pork taken from a hog
butchered on the place. and which
showed signs OF disease shortly before
il was killed Others declare Il was
caused by drinking spring water that
had been contaminated.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-03-29
PROVIDENCE TELEPHONE CO.

At a meeting of the Board OF Direc-
tors held this day the usual quarterly
dividend OF one dollar a share was de-
stockholders OF record March Goth.
CHARLES T. HOWARD, Secretary.
Providence, R. l., March IA. 1900.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-03-29

The origin of the SAYING "as clean as a
whistle" le ascrihfd 20 the whistle tank
ard" OF oldcn times. IN which the whistle
came into play when the tankard was
emptied or cleared out 10 announce TO
the waiter that more liquor was required.