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The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-19

and the destruction of own this we do not think any
organization would require OF us
We have always been wiIno-and have reneatedIv av
pressed ourselves to that eectO close up all three of our
stores at time that fair majority of the stores in
the line of business neghbOhOOd can be induced
to close, that obtain advantage the
others in honorable business competition Compelling us to
close and allowing the others 0pen simply
hardship bestOws benefit upon the Others and
does nothing towards the general closing movement
Subsequently in order show that well disposed
toward the movement made second proposition offering
to close Seventh Street specified hour regard
less of the action of neghbors competitors this
was rejected Why should be required close Cap
ito Hill and West End when every establishment of
whatsoever kind is in full blast in those sections cannot
understand.
We also understand that statement is being
circulated in reference to remark made by Mr. William
Hahn before the Central Labor Union meeting ON
March To correct misappreenson this matter we
hereby repeat what said
Mr. Hahn stated: IF agree to close up Seventh
Street store at certain hour it would said
but we would not like to be placed in the position
crawl out of agreement made, and would therefore
state that are willing to close for time the
Federation would getting other houses in our
neighborhood to close If should find the time
that the majority of other houses would still OPEN
and that this would inure business we might be com
PEELED to open up again after giving you fair When
asked by member of the Federation for how long time
would be willing to continue closing SATURDAYS a o'clock as
an experiment he answered: Not less than month
As a result of the circumstances have been placed
upon the unfair list and boycott is being waged
against
The early closing movement understand it, was in
augurated for the purpose of affecting all in
ness sections the Why boycott should be waged
against those who willing close providing that their
competitors closed is beyond comprehension
have stated willing and always have been willing pro-
vdng placed upon the basis competitors
We do understand that heretofore
bad favor with Union Labor justify it ia running
business and enterprise for the purpose of benefng and
improving the condition of those competition with and
who not willing to subscribe the early closing
How the agreement has operated have already
stated; competitors subscribe and carry the
agreement that all Of us will be in the same position but
do not expect TO close up and allow competitors
main open and carry off trade
We submit this statement for your vericaton and
sderaon of all the facts feeling assured that when posi-
tiOn matter has been stated yOu will conclude
that injury has been done by placing the unfair
list All that ask equality of fair consid
invite any investigation whether by individual
committee shall all times be willing make
further desired explanation. Very respectfully
VIM. Hahn & Co.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-19

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The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-19

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KIDNEY
TROUBLE

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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-01-05
STRICKEN IN A
COURT ROOM.
Mrs. Gordon Attacked by Apo
pIeIy While in Witness Chair.
WAS DEFENDING HER HUSBAND
He Was on Trial for Having Stolen From
Iotfe a Chain Valued al $50.
vEHEKENTLy SAID He WAS INNOCENT
SuddsnJ Threw Up Her Hands and Sank Into Her
Chair Unconscious Taken 10 Hospital Where
She Died Soma Hours lsisr

New York, Jan. 5.--A most tragic
occurrence took place yesterday in part
in general sessions cour,. The wife OF
prisoner was stricken with apopleXy
and cerebral hemorrhage while she was
ia the witness chair testifying TO his in
nocence. She was carried unconscious
and in dying condition from the room.
So earnest and ringing were the last
words Of an apparently dying woman
that the jury A few moments after
wards returned a verdict of not guilty
for the husband.
The case was that Of Louis Gordon.
a Russian mechanic, charged by Abra-
ham JOffe. a cloak maker, with the lar
ceny of chain valued at $50. When
Gordon took the stand I'm his own be-
half and Vehemently denied the charge
his wife. Mary a small woman. with a
face that betokened suffering and pain,
grew excited. Finally. when she her
self was called TO testify, she half arose
from the chair, and. as If declaiming,
said. 1T Is not true. it is not true,
that my husband took the chain. We
are honest people. God knows. ! met
Joffe on the street three days before he
had my husband arrested. My husband
was Win me. nv pdSSeu anu DoNVu.
Why did he not say something then?
-why-why--."
There was a gurgle and the woman
threw up her hands. fell back in the
chair and slid off. The woman was
borne from the court room with two
tiny streams OF blood issuing from her
ears Her eyes were closed and she
was unconscious. Gordon wrung his
hands and cried out That they had XIII
ed his wife. and was prevented from
rushing 20 her side. The Judge with
the consent OF the counsel, a once clos
ed the case. and il was given TO the
jury. The latter returned in few min
utes with verdict OF acquittal
Mrs Gordon was taken 10 hospital.
where the physician said she had had
stroke of apoplexv and cerebral hemor-
rhage Her condition was very serious
Mrs Gordon died last night at the hos
p!tal without regaining consciousness.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-01-05
CLUE STANDING.
OR. BOWKER WILL LECTURE
ON SOUTH AFRICAN REPUBLICS.

The comprehensivenes OF vaudeville
was perhaps never better illustrated
than when last season Or. John {.
Bowker the noted traveller and legiti-
mate successor of the famous Stoddard
as a lecturer on foreign travel, was In
duced by Mr. b. f. Keith to prepare
condensation -nE his lecture ON Spain for
presentation in the houses OF the Keith
circuit. 1t was just at the time when
every American eye was turned TO the
land OF the picturesque Hidalgo and
the Don: and the educational value OF
this new departure i'm vaudeville was
quickly recognized and much appre-
Ciated, not only by the general pubic,
which realized that IL gained from Or
BOwker's "travelogue' much valuable
information not to be found in books
or in the newspapers, but by school
teachers who recommended their pu-
pills to 60 TO hear DR.. Bowker's in
structive and entertaining lecturette
and see the beautifully colored views
with which IL was illustrated. The re-
suit was probably the largest attend
ance of children that has ever been
seen in any one week at Keith new
theatre: and Mr. Keith received many
letters OF appreciation for his innova-
ton.
Next week DR. Bowkerfi who has With
difficulty rearranged his regular lee
ture dates TO meet Mr.. Keith's present
desire, will present at Keith's his
"travelogue" on the South African Re
pubic where Boer and Briton now are
Contending I'm one of the most sanguin-
airy struggles Of modern times. -
Bowker Is personally acquainted with
many of the Engishmen now most
prominent i'm the conflict. as well as
with President Kruger, Cecil Rhodes
and Jameson and he avoids carefully
any partlsanshlp IN his description pf
the country and the people. the won
derful diamond fields ana the land OF
gold" conhning himself 90 a most en-
tertaining recitation ~ important facts
in the picturesque setting OF surround
ing conditions. The colored Views are
all new and were secured for the pres
ent purpose, and present much infor-
nation in,thqbnselves not 10 be obtained
I'm any other way. As an educational
feature at the present time. this new
travelOgue promises To surpass that on
Spain. and keiths is likely 10 present
almost the aspect OF school room
with hts scores OF youthful interested
faces an the afternoons OF next week.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-01-05
LYNCH STILL LIVING, THOUGH
HIS SKULL is FRACTURED.

John Lynch. the man who displayed
such remarkable vitality after the Sc
rious injuries he received on board a
coal schooner on Wednesday evening.
is still alive at the Rhode Island hos
pital, and medical men are greatly in
terested In the case, as Il Seems in
credible To them that a man suffering
such injuries could still retain con-
sciousness after his walk To the doc
tcrs office, and even go unasslsted to
the ambulance from the doctors office.
and on his arrival at the hospital walk
10 the operating room.
Their only theory Is that back OF the
right ear. where Lynch's skull was
fractured by contact with the bolt in
the keelson OF the vessel. the cells of
the brain are less sensitive than In
some other portions and this tends 10
explain i'm some slight measure the phe-
nomenal vitality exhibited. Lynch is
conscious. although his condition is still
very critical and his recovery doubtful.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-01-05
FUNERAL or GENERAL EllSS
HELD AT WASHINGTON TODAY.

The remains OF Maj. Gen. Zenas A.
Bliss, United States army. retired, who
died i'm Washington on Tuesday last
were Inferred in National cemetery at
Arlington teday-Eiight general officers
and two colonels of the regular army
acted a. bearers. The escort consisted
of n battery of artillery and a troop OF
cavalry. The Service was that of the
Episcopal church. and the general was
buried with full military honorS.
1t had been thought that the remains
might be brought 10 Rhode Island. the
native state of Gen. Bliss, for interment
i'm which case the Veteran association
of the Seventh Rhode Island volunteers,
of which regiment Gen Bliss was the
colonel would have been represented at
the funeral. Gen. Bliss had spent his
lifetime from his 18th year i'm the mill
tary service of his country, and IL was
thought more fitting to have him rest
among the nations dead in the great
military cemetery.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-01-05
ADJUSTMENTS.
WIZ Smith Left Home Presented nj lhs ProvI-
dsncs Opera House Last Evening,

1t Is indeed a gleeful plentitude OF
mirth that the management of the
Providence opera house contracted to
furnish patrons the las; ,hree evenings
of the present week and at the custom
ary Saturday matinee. Why Smith
Left Home" is a farce by George II.
Broadhurst that makes sharp appeal
to the fun-loying parts Of ones anat-
omy. From the first appearance OF
members Of the cast upon the stage 10
the very pretty explanation OF the ;itic
OF The charming piece at the end there
IS bright, keen merriment in generous
slices. Why Smith laft home was be-
cause he was IN love With his wife
The answer does not come IntIl the
end and the audience is 50 much taken
up with the goings on IN the now ia
nous home that the explanations does
not conb a moment too soon. The an
swer might imply some Of the probe-
matte theories about marriage that
have agitated playwrights and some
nervous or hysterical people out IL does
not. A more natural and less Obstruse
piece II would be hard To find.
Very lively is the movement OF the
farce. 1t never lags. action follows ac-
ton i'm a very nyrrN and Dubbling
fashion. The wine OF laughter flows
from start TO finish until the last drop
in the jug liz gone and the last is even
more delicious than the first. II is sim
ply "A farce. but "a farce of the kind
with which Mr. Broadhurst has before
charmed us. The incidents are new
alsl the piece is presented by a com
pany that seems to be In every way
-euuaf to work assigned TO it's vari-
Gus members. From Smith. the master
Of the house, TO the maid, who waits
on the door everyone has a happy con-
cepti0n of the requirements Of the char
acters.
1t is needless to say that the farce
met with prompt approval. The APP
plause extended was given no less to
the happy ideas Of the playwright than
10 .he ladies and gentlemen Who 80
faithfully and capably aid their work
and made the time pass so merrily.
There are incidents i'm the piece that
call Cor unrestrained expressions ~
mirth and there are other incidents
that call f0r duieter but equally en-
phatic approval. The FUN. as has been
intimatpd is OF the wholesome kind.
and the laughs are round and full.
There is not much of an opportunity
for stage settings. but such as there
are. are fully i'm keeping with the fine
tone OF the piece and the ability Of the
cast The costumes of the ladies are
rich and attractive
II would indeed. be bard to ina agine
better impersonat of the role of John
smith than Maclvn Arbuckle gives.
Smith is a ','nical man OF the times.
who can get big contracts. make money
and vet somehow or other II is hard for
his mind at times to grasp the Full i'm
port of statement. and this iack 20
see the real point quickly Is one Of the
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-01-05
H0RSEMEN OUT WITH THEIR
FLYERS YESTERDAY AFTERNOON.

There was fair gathering of horse
men on Elmwood and Reservoir ave-
nues yesterday afternoon. although
what is known as the speedway proper.
from Park avenue to the city line. was
not ut for use. the covering OF snow
being far too light. From the railroad
bridge TO the Scott house, however, the
footing was fairly good There were
few brushes, although the distance was
too short for speed.
Among those who We're out was Col
;. :. AtweH who held the reins over
Jean Naljean. while Slavin drove Daisy
Morrell. Nate Young's son was out
with the colt. Fred Horton had La
mont hooked to n speeding sleigh Will
liam II. Draper had Alcinta out booted
for business, and the mare looked well
hooked into a neat speeding sleigh. Lon
Crandall was out with his PAGER. as
also was Lew Tillinghast of Pawtuxet
with his mare. Several OF the horse
men then went 10 Elmwood avenue. but
"A detau % officers from the Fifth sta
tion soon stopped the fun.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-01-05
SAVED BY DAUGHTER.
Aged MI. Pigeon Nearly Lost His
Life by Fire in a Cellar.
Match Which He Threw Down After Light
Ing His Pipe lgnte1 Rubbish.

Mrs. Gregoire Lahamme performed
a heroic act yesterday, and saved the
life OF her aged father. Jacob Pigeon.
He had gone into the cellar of his
daughters house TO attend to some
part OF the household duties. and while
there lighted his pipe and carelessly
threw the lighted match on the floor.
In an instant the rubbish was ignited.
and the old man. who is over 90, at
tempted TO extinguish the flames. a~l
was in ignorance OF his danger until
the daughter saw The smogr. and
rugged him bodily from the cellar. He
was slightly burned and nearly suffo-
Gated.
The fire department was called TO ex-
tinguish the fire, wlsch damaged the
house and furniture about 800.
The house was insured. but the fur
niture was not.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-01-05
NINE. ADELAIDE HERRMANES
WONDERFUL PERFORMANCE.

Adelaide Hermann, widow Of Herr
mann the great, who is delighting inn
mense audiences this week at Keith's.
is possessed of perhaps the most re-
markabe hands Of any woman in the
world. and through her hands she COM
mands perhaps the highest salary of
any single woman in public life. They
are not wonderful merely on account
NJ their size. but because they hold the
attention OF thousands of eyes daily
while she performs her famous billiard
ball trick.
She stands in the center Of thesstaga,
her arms bare. She shows her hands
back and front in the fun glare OF
powerful electric light to prove that
they are perfectly emp< Then, with
a slow, graceful movement, she stretch
es her hand as though to pluck some
thing from the air, and behold she
holds full-sized billiard ball between
her thumb and finger. This she null
uphes into two, three and four. max
ing them appear and disappear at Will
at the tips Of her fingers. always with
her arm outstretched. The manipula-
tion is perfect. and the trick is with
out doubt one Of the pretttest pieces of
palming that has ever been attempted.
few months ago there Was a sale
of the princely possessions OF the late
Alexander Hermann. her husband. but
his greatest possession was the affec-
tionate devotion OF his loyal, unfalter-
ing wife. who when the blow Of be-
reavement overlook her. instantly
stepped into the breach and carried out
every professional contract which
HerrmennS death lcgitimately cancel
ed.
In this time Of deep argumentatiVe
philosophy relative tu the future OF wo-
man, the example OF Nine Hermann
may be "a lesson To the great vote-seek-
ers and public-life devotees among wo-
men. Nothing could exceed the reli-
ance which the great magician repOsed
i'm his wife: and his n.ckerlng faculties
were sOlaced by the knowledge that n
hc left one. or thousand, obligations
tn the public unfulnlled. she would pay
them all with her boundless energy. her
vast resource Of mind and her loyalty
Co his nobility Of soul as "A public ser
want. Subsequent events have proved
that Hermann could well expire in
that belief
Hermann was courage and grit 10
the backbone as ne WIS mildness.
charity and generosity TO fault. Men
of Herrmanns kind are fond OF women
WI are active, faithful. devoted to the
duties of their career, duties which
must not stop in fulhllmcnt through the
transition of another's soul Those who
knew Hermann would have expected
him to have just such wife as he
had. and when that inevitable test
came she did not finch.
At once she went forth before the
same people who had learned TO al
mire The Grea Wizard and, taking
up his burden. bore II onward 90 that
pinnacle Of success which kent green
the laurels he had won. OF course. she
II the only woman who has stood IN
dismaycd by the appalling vicissitudes
of Time: hut she withs'ood them all
right and tho world knows II. and sh"
knows r And who ehpll saw that 'n
the innnitv 'f immortalitv Hermann
dces not know H. md thar IN the know
ing ~ % his heaven ie brighter and HE
Immortality sWeetor2
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-01-05
HOW LEARY RULES
ISLAND OF GUAM.
Prohibition Against Liquor Estab-
liShed and Public Celebration of
Feast Days Forbidden.

Baltimore, Nd, Jan. Capt Peter
Leary OF the United states Army. who
is stationed at Fort McHenry, has re-
ceived from his brother, Capt. Richard
4. Leary of the navy. the Governor of
Guam. i'm the Ladrone Islands, a letter
that contains copies of interesting doe
uments pertaining TO the affairs OF this
new Possession OK the United states.
The first Thanksgiving proclamation
ever seen by the inhabitants of Guam
was issued by Gov. Leary. Ii ran as
follows: Whereas, it hath pleased AL
mighty God I'm his divine providence to
grant 10 us during the past year
continuance OF his good Will and un-
bounded love, as eXemplfied in his be-
stoWal of the countless blessings of
health, happiness, peace, prosperity,
protection and freedom of religious
worship, exemption from devastating
scourges of epidemic diseases and
storms, release from the arrogant and
tyrannical domination of unworthy pre-
ceptors. and in the enjoyment of other
unctasinS blessings, " Is proper that "A
special day be set aside as a day OF
thanksgiving and prayer 10 our Su-
preme Benefactor for all these gifts.
THE PROCLAMATION.
therefore, in conformity with the
time -hOnored custom of fhe United
States Government. /. Richard l..
Leary. Captain, United States Navy
Governor OF the Island of Guam. do
hereby appoint ana sen aside Thursday,
Nov. 30, 1893. as day OF thanksg. wing
and prayer, and all persons i'm this ISL
and are recommended To abstain fro.n
unnecessary work ON that day and 10
assemble In their respective places OF
worship at such times as may be conve-
nient, TO give thanks and praise TO AL
mighty God for his merciful goodness
and loving Kindness TO us ani all men"
Gov. Leary has already caused slav-
cry 10 be abolished in the islands. com
PEELED a number OF friars to leave the
place, and has amended the marriage
laws i'm regard 10 polygamy. one OF his
recent orders states that il is prohibited
TO import or sell intoxicating liquors
In the islands except by n special Ii
cense issued by the government. and
that violation of the order will be pun
ished by fine OF 800 or imprisonment
for 30 days, or by both. For second
offence all or the offenders goods may
be conflscated.
DRUNKENNESS MUST CEASE.
Drunkenness" says the order. lis
the chef source OF all crime and trouble
I'm this island and must and shall
cease"
A second order says; For the pro-
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-01-05

best things about the farce. Some thing
OF the same nature is seen in other
kind OF farce. but tho way this Smith
feels the recoil is so clever that Mr. Ar
buckles work is worthy of the best
praise that can be- extended. Dan
Mason's impersonation of the part Of
the eccentric Count Won Guggcnheimer
Won. perhaps. hearticr applause than
the work or any other member " the
east.
Miss Brandon Douglas gave very
happy ant always interesting portray
al of the part % Mrs. John smith, who
loves h. husband all the time ana who
h. aiWaKs anxious to meet him three
Quarters or the way when De- comes With
on excuse
Miss Rose snyder as Nrs EiilctdOuv.
tn b1ssv aunt. scored "a m"rkcd sIe-
cess as did Fscd " rcters 90 the char-
acter of uuc " The Ola guarl. other
uise GsB. Billetdoux, otherwise Mrs.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-01-05
Mr.. BECKF0Rp PRESENTED
WITH VETERAN l. 0. 0. r. JEWEL,

Past Grand Lewis +. Beckford Of
Friendly Union lodge, |. O. O. F., who
is an Odd Fellow OF 30 years standing,
was presented with 25-year veteran
jewel last evening. The presentation
was made by Past Grand J III. Ander-
son and was made feature Of ,he in
stallation Of the newly elected officers
of the lodge. who were installed by
District Deputy Grand Master William
H. Lowe. as follows.
y. &. George H. Hall. recording sec
reiary. l.. T.. Beckford. u g.; financial
secretary. James V Schroeder J.. c.;
treasurer. John IL. Brown, Il. c.; war
den. Charles ~. Wilcox. +. G.; con-
ductor. Almon +. White. u. c.; I. c..
l.. r.. Whitman. T. O.. O. c., Charles +.
Yetter. n :. To y c.. Albert w. Corey,
y. g.. II :. to V. c.. Walter l.. Marks;
l.. \ 20 V. c.. James n. Anderson. y.
O.: n. :. :. James Muirhead. l.. :. s..
william W. Manchester: chaplain, I'd
ward T White. r. c.; =. c., Arthur g.
Stamp
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-01-05
BROWN HOCKEY TEAM TO
MEET WANDERERS TOMORROW

The Brown university ice hockey
team will play their first game Satur-
day on the new rink on Lincoln field
with the wanderers OF Boston fhr
rink was flooded yesterday for the first
time. II measures $50 feet long and a.
feet wide. Browns complete Schedule
OF games is as follows:
Jan. 6. Wanderers at Providence; Jan.
l3. NJ. 1. II. at Providence: Jan. 90
Harvard At Providence; Jan. -. Colum
bia at New York; Feb. 3. Harvard az
Cambridge: Feb. 9. Yale at New York;
Feb 10. NJ. I. r. at Providence Feb
Il. Princeton az New York; Feb. 20, Co.
mmbia at New York: March O. Yale at
New York; March 90 Princeton az New
York
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-01-05
JEWELERS. WILL OPPOSE THE
PENDING TREATY WITH FRANCE

The jewehy tariff law committee Of
New England at "A meeting at Attleboro
last night decided TO make a vigorous
fight against the ratification Of the
French treaty between this country
and France as far as IL refers TO reduc-
ing the import duties on jewelrv anl
parts of tewery. Today Senators Lodge
OF Massachusetts and Aldrich OF Rhode
Island. Congressman Lowering OF Mas
sachusctts and Bull Of Rhode Island
and others were asked TO assist In the
opposition.