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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-04-04
GRIP OF THE GRIP MIcROuE.

DIR. l.. Gaze contributes an INTEREST
ing article on influenza 70 ore OF the
current French reviews, says tfe Pail
Mall Gazette. The modus operandi OF
the influenza microbe is pecuaar. 1t
is not the microbe itself that does the
harm but poisonous liquid it excretes.
measure of consolation is afforded by
the fact that this poison is even more
deleterious to the microbe than 10 the
human being in whom it is deposited.
for the microbes end by being destroyed
by their own horrible exhaiations,
whereas their victim, OF course, has
many chances of recovery. The mi
crobe is an egg shaped thing, but gift
ed. in spite of its roundness and
smoothness, with an extraordinary ca
paoity both OF adhering to any con-
ceivable surface and for passing from
one resting Mace to another. It's goal
Is a human nose or mouth. and once
IN the vicinity OF these organs its fu-
turo Is assured for the mere art Of
breathing is sufficient to draw it into
the system,
Arrived there IL propagates Itself
with amazing rapidity. lt lengthens
out, and after twenty minutes OF this
process. Il breaks in twain, and there
are two fully fledged microbes in the
place of one. In twentyfour hours the
original invader will, in this way. be
surrounded by progeny OF over six
teen millions Of his poison producing
kindred. In short. the doctors know al
roost everything about the influenza
microbe. except an effective method OF
exterminating it.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-04-04
cHINA's DEVELOPMENT.

The ieavenng OF the vast Chinese en-
pire, begun within the past auarter OF
century. by Western thought, Is now
strongly felt throughout the realm.
writes IIo Vow in the Forum Under the
fostering influence of a wise and progress
sive government IL Is effecting In ma
tion OF over 100000, 600 souls maryelously
beneficent changes. These have been
watched by the peoples OF the West with
the utmost qualification and with the
liveliest anticipation and hope.
He must be a curious man of the West
fact that the creations OF his half of the
world have begun Ia enter the thought
realm of what Is practically the remain
der of the earth and to effect methods.
to establish modes. even To subvert forms
IN "a region which for many centuries es-
teemed itself, ard was in truth, the SUI
preme of the universe. There y, an ele-
which feels qualification in the advance
inent OF n fellow being an,lycpntcmplates
with admirgtiqn and applause ms rise
1 do not believe that the Americans peo-
pie will always be deluded az 90 the
value and necessity of Chinese residents.
or that thestypes of men who now irfin-
ench thought ION that subject will con-
tnue to find credence; and ] am
sure that. IN MOI. many veers. the emma
mans money earned in the United States
will buy him little more I'm China than
here. For. the cost az living will rise
with the rate of wages. and In China
both will presently reach the american
standard. 1 do not expect this change to
take place slowly. The movement now
progressing i'm China has attained mar
velous speed. and, with the aid OF the
kindly offices of the Western peoples cs-
pecially the people of the United States,
and under the guidance OF the pres,
sagacious and efnclent government OF
China, we shall continue our progress.
advancing ever upward, making ourselves
more and more fitted TO be benefit TO
the world and TO merit the highest os-
tecm I'm the family OF nations.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-04-04
WHAT OUR CONSULAR SERVICE IS.

our consular service IL more COM
pletely commercial, with fewer diplo-
matte functions. than that OF any other
important country, says George. f..
Parker. 1t deals with gain, property
and public revenue, and has only n
slight relation to the rights or the pro-
lection of persons. 1t concerns both
buying and selling and the consul who
does not recognize that one cannot go
on without the other does not know the
alphabet of the business intrusted To
his care. In promoting the Interchange
of products. he will find that he must
advise a merchant or manufacturer at
his post as freely and frankly as one
from his own country. An Industrious
mechanic or farmer seeking to emil
CRATE may be just as important to his
country as a home workman who goes
out TO set up American machinery. A
working woman may need consular
service when she enters the port OF
New York to take up domestic service
quite as much as another from home
who is I'm search of a truant husband
The claim is commonly made that a
consul should be examined to find out
how much he known OF foreign coun-
tries. This - OF the slightest import
ance. He needs rather 90 know the in
stitrrtions, laws. history. people. geog-
raphy. politics and public men OF his
own country. This given. he will coon
absorb the necessary Information
about the country 10 which he IN ac-
credited. even n the treaty OF West
phalIa IA strange to him. or he does
not know how many soldiers foil In
some Nspolconic battle.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-04-04
READY FOR THE ROGUes.

The special police force required for
the Paris Exposition has at last been
arranged for after no little friction be-
tween the authorities interested. The
Paris Municipal Council looks askance
at the police. partly because 1t does not
control them and partly because the
sergots hustle on occasion the Socialist
electors who are held in high honor at
the Hotel de Vile. In consequence. the
council stipulated before Il would grant
any money that the augmentation of
the police force should not be perma-
nent. To procure suitable men for only
a short period was not easy. but NJ.
Lepine. the Prefect OF Police, has solved
the problem by dint OF an ingenious
combination. into the details OF which
it is unnecessary TO enter says the Lon
don News. lie will have, however. 20
manage With fewer men than he asked
for. az the money granted him is only
$500 900 instead OF the $500 900 he consid-
cred requisite. As II IL. he will dispose
OF an additional force OF GOO men in uni
form and sixty extra plain-clothes de-
tectives. He will also be allowed 10
draw on the Republican Guards to the
extent OF 300 mounted men and 600 foot
soldiers. Order Will thus be maintained
i'm The Exposition grounds by n special
force of nearly 1900 men. who can be
supplemented. IL necessary, by the re-
serve brigades.
The chief fear Of the authorities Is
that ugly crushcs may result from the
immense crowds that viii congregate.
This question In being minutely stud
led. and the most careful arrangements
are being made for regulating traffic,
and for establishing police barracks at
dangerous points. There will be five po-
lice stations within the Exposition
grounds. The ambulance arrangements
will also be most o5sborate.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-04-04
ART IN PICTURE HANGING.

Today no one hangs pictures in pairs.
The time when regularity of arrange
ment was considered the acme Of ele-
gance has vanished, and In it's place
has come a wild struggle after the un-
expected by those whose one idea of
artistic effect is to have nothing match
ANYTHING else. The weird result their
efforts produce is due TO their failure
TO appreciate the fact that harmony. at
least muse rule, even although uni
formity has been discarded.
There must be "a scheme to which the
general tone OF the pictures should
conform, says "a writer in Harper's
Iazar. A dark carbon must not hang
close TO an etching drawn in delicate
lines and bordered by broad white
mat. IL water oolors, with tneir soIt
tints. elbow oil paintings, With their
bolder tones, the former VIII De fadeu'
the latter coarsened.
Let 1T be grasped, in the first place.
that certain things may go together,
while others must be barred from the
association. Etchings, photographs,
drawings, some engrayings. water col
ors. pastels, may be assembled on
friendly terms. Even then. however.
there must be Judgment exercised In
the way they are placed. Contrary to
the natural inclination, dark, heavily
shaded pictures should not always
hang in the strongest light but should
in some cases seek a sheltered posi-
tion. away from the glare of the win
dows Near the light may hang the
pictures in fainter tints. the subdued
water colors. the line engravings. whose
best points need illumination. This
order may sometimes be reversed when
the corner farthest from the window
shows a decided need OF Frightening by
light pictures, but always the grada-
tiOn OF tints should be borne in mind.
Just as in well-plannobl room the
darkest color is found in the carpet,
and melts from that through the
shades of the curtains and furniture
to the lightest nuance I'm the wall. so
the lower pvstures should be more
somber I'm hue than the upper, and
should lead the eye unconsciousay from
the deepest tone to the highest light.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-04-04

"Yes: I realize that the time has ar
rived when / must definitely define my
position. When l arrived IN this coun-
try 1 said then that nothing would in
duce me 70 be acandidatc for the presi-
dency.
since then. however, have had the
leisure and inclination to study the
matter and have reached different
conclusion. inasmuch as so many as
surances have come To me from my
countrymen that / would be acceptable
as a candidate for this great office.
IF the American people want me for
this high office. shall be only too will
ing TO serve them. Ii is the highest
honor I'm the gift of this nation; what
citizen would refuse IL?
Since studying this subject. I am
convinced that the office OF the presi-
dent is not such a very difficult one TO
fill his duties being mainly to execute
the laws of congress. ~
Should i be chosen for this exalted
position j would execute the laws of
congress as faithfully as have always
executed the orders OF my superiors -
"Is there any political significance in
your trips west " the World corre-
spondent asked
mo. I am simply filing the engage
ments made months ago-long before I
ever thought seriously of the presi-
dency"
con what platform Will you stand?"
''I think / have said enough at this
time. and possibly too much"
An Associated Press dispatch from
Washington says: Admiral Dewey to-
day confirmed the intervlew published
In the New York World 10 effect that
he will accept the presidency OF the
United States should the American
people desire ..,m To fll that office. He
refused to make any further statement.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-04-04
WHEN TO MARRY.

At what ago should girl marry has
been the theme for innumerable discus
sions, saws the st. Louis Post-Dispatch.
Many contend that she should never
think OF the sll-important step until she
has reached the more or less mature
age OF 25. while others insist that the
earlier she Is settled the better.
When ~ Is AL averaged IL Will be found
that n girl IS happieet when she is mar
riad at tho rirh' flmo. and the right
time is when she has found the right
man.
OF course the custom Of hurrying little
girls into mafrimony when they have
reached the age OF 10 or II is out OF the
question. Still. there are many girls at
% more III to be married than some OF
The rule does not always work well In
one direction, and the modern, well edu-
Gated. seif reliant maid does well 10 marry
when she nnds the right man. good
husband will help even very youns girl
TO make q success OF marriage, but n
girl Of the old fashioned type runs a
great risk OF making mistake. both In
her choice OF a husband and In the mat
fore -
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-04-04

New York, April 4.-The World today
prints the following special copyrighted
dispatch from Washington:
Admiral George Dewey is willing to
be a candidate for president.
He authorizes the World TO announce
to the American people that after ma
ture reelection and in response to the
earnest entreaties from all parts of the
country his former decision not under
any circumstances to run for the presi-
dency Is rescinded.
A World correspondent saw the ad-
iniral at his home. at 1747 Rhode Island
avenue at g o'clock last evening.
Admiral Dewey dictated the answers
TO the above questions and signed the
notes.
Admiral Dewey has been over
whelmed with invitations from all~6ver
the country. but has refrained from
making any new engagements. There
might be a misconstruction placed upon
his purpose. Months ago he promised
10 visit the cities which are now pre-
pairing receptions for him. But few
men have had greater opportunities TO
add to their personal prestige than the
admiral. but he has made no bid for
the honors.
No political motives can be ascribed
to the admiral in making his visits 10
the western cities. for so far as he is
concerned. his trips are entirely OF So
cial character.
DEwEY'S STATEMENT.
Admiral. In view of the many con-
fIcting reports relative 10 your atti-
tude toward a nomination for the pres
idency. Will you make a statement to
the World?" he was asked.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-04-04

"It 'swayed and zig-zagged over the
ocean like the staggering gait of a
drunken man, then swept with a roar
Just under our stern and carried away
the spanker boom with it,"
That was the way Capt Rice des-
cribed the encounter his vessel, the
schooner Metha Nelson, had with a
waterspout on the morning OF Octo-
ber is, about thirty miles northwest
of Point Reyes. while she was making
Cor this port, says the San Francisco
Chronicle. The schmere was bound
from Makanwell, Hawaiian ISL
ands, with cargo of sugar.
She had fair weather during
all the voyage until the capes
which mark the entrance to the harbor
were almost in sight, when the wind
began TO freshen and come in fitful
gusts.
The schooner was holding well up to
the northeast to get a good slant of
wind for the port after taking bearings
from the Farallone light. The wind,
which had been brisk at the break of
day. kept increasing. and few hours
after the sun broke through the banks
almost blowing a hurricane from the
northwest.
When nearly abreast OF Point Reyes
the vessels course was changed and
she was bowling i'm toward the harbor,
with the wind almost astern.
Suddenly, and almost directly ahead
of the vessel. there arose a great, tall
column OF water.
For a moment it stood almost direct
ly in the track OF the schooner. and
only few yards IN advance of its jib-
boom. Just as the vessel seemed about
10 pierce It, IL moved slowly from the
schooner, then swung off to Starboard.
Capt. Rice ordered the helm hard over.
to pass 10 port OF the column, and at
the same time Jumped down from the
pOop deck TO give the men a hand in
hauling up the sheets.
The work was hardly half done, and
the jibs and mainsail were Mapping in
the wind when the great column OF
water changed It's course and came
swiriing back toward the schooner, as
II 10 strike it almost amldships.
This time IL came racing over the
ocean with a roar. and with the speed
Of an express train. The sailors
dropped the ropes on which they were
hauling and sought the protection of
the heavy beams Of the forecnstle head
from the spars Of the rigging that they
expected the next moment would be
torn from the vessel and come tumblIng
dnwn, n mass Of wreckage, OF the deck.
Almost before the men could reach
the shelter the vessel was caught In the
vortex OF air which accompanied the
, mighty twisting column OF water. and
she spun around like a top. lurching
her port sail under the water as she
went. The vessels stern swung into
the twirling base of the waterspout.
and II was lifted h'gh In the air. while
the bow sunk down into the waves and
the water rushed IN on the scared sail
ors over the bulwarks forward.
IL was only for an instant. but IN that
instant there was a cracking or tim
bers and the little heavily-laden vessel
aroaned az though the life we're being
choked out of her. There was n loud
report ~ smashing timbcrs In the midst
or IL all. Then th- vessels brow rose.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-04-04

and With a quick roll to starboard that
put her almost on her beam end the
vessel spun around, the waterspout
travelling almost parallel to her in
clned decks. The point of the jibboom
all but poked into the twisting column
as the schooner twirled around.
Slowly the schooner righted. and
when she came 20 an even keel the
waterspout was well or TO starboard OF
the vessel and travelling rapidly away
All danger 10 the vessel was past, and
the greatest surprise TO the crew was
the little damage that had been done.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-04-04

"who Is this anti-expansionist Atkin-
son, anyway"
why, he's the man who believed We
can pacify and civilize the Filipinos by
stuffing them with Boston baked
beans. s."--Indianapohs Journal.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-04-04
STATE or ONO. CRY or TOLEDO. =.
IIftAr fnffsTN -

IucAs tourrN
FRANK j. CHENEY makes oath
that ne is the senior partner OF the firm
OF r. ]. CHI0NsY n co. doing bust
ness In the CITY OF Toledo. county and
state aforesaid. and that said Arm will
pay the sum of ONE HUNDRED DOL
LARS for each and every case OF Ca
tarrh that cannot be cured by the uso
OF BALLS CATAnR1i CURE.
FRANK j. CHENEY.
Sworn 90 before me and subscribed In
my presence, this 9Th day OF Decem-
Der. A. d. iese.
A. w. GLEASON,
Notary Public.
Halls Casarrh Cure 10 taken in.er.
naily and acts directly ea the blood
and mucous surfacee Of the systsfn
Send for Testimonials, free.
y. J. CHENEY a co. Toledo. o.
s>ld oy p-ugVists T5c.
Halle rsniiy fSis are the sest
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-04-04
kEv. o.. Hills sIlL GO 10 BUFFALO.

New York. April i.-Speaklng OF the
fact that ne mad been asked to go to
Buffalo TO meet a committee OF the
Chicago Presbytery. the Rev. ". d.
Hills OF Plymouth church says that he
has not decided as yet whether or not
he VIII CO., IL " thought probable. how
ever tina Q he viii 90 either today or
tomorrow as a matter OF courtesy.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-04-04
TeHININE BAEDEktRs.

The address book OF any dntelligent
experienced naval officers wife Is an
institution that must not be overlooked.
There is scarcely sea coast town in
the United states, where she is by any
possibility likely TO 60. in which she
has not among her notes the names OK
one or two at least possible boarding
houses, the least undesirable hotel and
the terms summer and winter, says the
Woman's Home Companion. Her book
on Europe, enlarged and altered year
after year by returning pilgrims. Is a
thing that might with profit be made
more accessible TO the general pubic.
There are also the names OF physi-
clan. OF music and language nastersf
perchance an American dentist: mil
liner. dressmakers OF the homely,
available order not found IN guide
books; a laundress, perhaps. tried and
true each town fairly complete and
up to date. the whole a sort OF purely
practical feminine Baedeker.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-04-04

Australian newspapers report the come
nletc dsappearance Of Metis leland.
which - late ~ loe projected 10 feet
above the 0ceau
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-04-04
WORRIED AfoUT GRANDMOTHER.

A plucky little traveller is Landreth
Scott. who, although only five years
old. went all the way TO Bristol the
other day to find his grandmother. The
little fellow had accompanied her on
n shopping tour, and became separated
from her in one of the big department
stores. He seemed more solicitous
about her than about himself, for, ac-
cording to his statement. he went 70
both the Reading terminal and the
Broad street station to lock for her.
Then he thought OF the trolleys, as he
had gone out that way on several oc-
casions. He had to change cars several
times, but he had a new half dollar In
his pocket, and spent il like a little
man, to the amusement OF the conduct
ors. says the Philadelphia Record.
When he finally reached his grand
mothers home in Bristol he was
grieved TO find that she had not vet ar
rived 81 guess she's lost, then said
the fve-year old dolcfully
She didn't yet home until the last
train at night, and then she brought
Landreth's father and mother with her.
They had reported his disappearance
to the police. and were struck dumb
with amazement when they found him
at Bristol. greatly exercised over TIE
welfare OF his grandmother.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-04-04

The Chinese railway system. it Is said.
Is made w of two lincs aesrcg9tirg Sj
miles In length,
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-04-04

THAT waa a mean trick Mra Rhein~
stone Jones played me last week"
What was it7'
She left her carriage around the core
ner and called at our door GA fcot"--s
Indians polls Journal.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-04-04

Johnny-Pa!
Pa--Yes.
.rbhnny-Is an Indian reservation
place where the Indians are allowed 10
live until the white men want it?--
Puck. -
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-04-04

She--I wish you wouldn't call me
dearest"
He-Why?
She-It implies that there are others.
Brooklyn Life.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-04-04

pERRIN-B J Watson. Frank Gallo
way. n $ Noonan, Boston; G Franklyn,
''Bon Ton" CO. Il + child. Rowley, Mass;
NJ Goetling. Providence: Il Hibbard, Bos-
TON: j Dougherty. Miss Kate Dough
ertv. Waterbury: Asa Witter, Jas Riley.
A silpn Providence.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-10-04
TORNADO AT FERGUSON
Two Persons Killed and a Number
of Others Injured.

Marshalltown. Sept 27.-A tor
nado, small in scope but terrible in
effects, swept through the village Of
Ferguson, nine miles south of this
city. Tuesday evening, at $3.50, killing
two persons outright and fatally in
luring two more and less seriously
hurting eleven others. The dead are
George Lovelady, aged 3, Elmo Love-
lady, aged 2, sons OF John Lovelady,
proprietor of the Hotel Hutsin. Mrs.
John Lovelady, Mamie H. Oliver and
Thomas Pilling are dangerously in
lured, the first two probably fatally.
The other injured are John Lovelady,
Mrs. Robert Keevan, Robert Keevan.
Hazel Keevan, Jasper Hickey, Anton
Hazen, James Mullan, w. FL. Robinson
and Wife and man named Taylor.
Robinson is the agent of the c., NJ.
d ST. p, and Mullan Is night opera
tor. The Robinsons had miraculous
escapes, having sleeping apartments
in the depot. Huge timbers fell on
them. but protected them from fall
ing chimneys. The Hotel Hutsin. the
dwelling houses of Robert Keevan
and Peter Olson, the Milwaukee de-
pot and the grain Office of l.. G..
Beale & Co. We're totally demolished,
while barns, freight cars, sheds, etc,
were strewn half mile in the path
of the Storm
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-10-04
..FIFry.oNE MEN ARE MISSING.
Believed to Have Been Captured BY
Fiiipinos.

/ ( T. q
Washington, Sept. %. General Mac.
Arthur cabled the war department
that on September II Captain Dever.
eaux Shields, with fifty-one men o!
Company F. Twenty-ninth infantry
left Santa Cruz for 'rorrijos. Moth,
ing has been heard from them since
1t is supposed the entire party has
been captured, with many killed and
wounded.
The Twenty-ninth infantry was re
icruited at Fort Mcpherson, Ga. Cap.
tain Shields was lieutenant colonel o.
the Second Mississippi during tn.
Spanish war. He was made captain
in the Twenty-ninth infantry July 5
1899. He is a resident of Natchez
Miss, where his wife now resides. The
scene of this latest reverse is a small
island lying due south of the south
ern coast of Luzon, about 800 miles
from Manila. Martinique is abou,
twenty-four miles in diameter. and
was garrisoned by two small detach
ments of United States troops. On.
of these is at Boag, on the west coas.
of the island, and the other at Santa
Cruz, tile principal port on the north
side. Captain Shields appears to have
started from Santa Cruz on gun.
boat for Torriios, a small port, and
it is inferred the boat as well as tho
body of troops and under officer has
been captured. The dispatch makes
no reference to her return.