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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-05-05

RAILROADS.
- 1859 ~
NEW YORK. NEW HAVEN AND
HARTFORD RAILROAD.
EASTERN DIsrRIcr.

Time Table giving full Information
AZ 70 local and through train service
may be obtained q. Providencs station
and stations below:
naoWDENcE DIVISION
Train Services from providenes.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1900-03-24
KILLED HER HUSBANDS
CASHIER.
Mrs Smith Says Miss Strother
Alienated HIS Affections.

Chicago, March 20. Miss
Annie Strother, cashier in a
restaurant, was shot and Instant
ly killed at her desk early this
morning by Mrs Charles Smith,
the wife of the saloon keeper and
proprietor of the restaurant.
Mrs Smith says Miss Strother had
alienated her husbands affections.
The murderess was heavily yelled
at the time. Later she was ap.
pretended and signed full con
fession of the killing.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1900-03-24
FREE TRADE FOR PORTO
RICO.
No Duties Either Way But the
Constitution is not Extended
Over the Island.

Washington, March 19-Just
about the hour for the meeting OF
the senate today the report gained
circulation at the senate that the
president had again encouraged
adherence to his original PROPOSE.
ton contained in his message to
congress to the effect that the
trade with Porto Rico should be
made free Of all duties either 90
ing or coming.
This resumption of his original
position was doubted until Sena-
tor Beveridge, who had been
among the morning visitors to the
white house, arrived and signaIized
his appearance at the senate by
offering an amendment to the
Porto Rican bill offering free
trade and distinctly withholding
the constitution from Porto
Rico.
Resembling IN some respects
the amendment pending in the
name Of Senator Davis, that of
Senator Bsveridge is contrived to
relieve the people of Porto Rico
from the burden of the internal
revenue taxation law which Sena
tor Beveridge and other senator's
do not believe the Porto Ricans
can stand in the their present con
dition of helples.ness. Whatever
its purpose, it has staggered the
members of this "Harmony Com
mittee," who again see the tide
turning toward free trade, just as
they had hoped to be able to agree
upon bill carrying a reduced
rate of duty.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1900-03-24
A NARROW ESCAPE

Thankful words written bv
Mrs. Ada K Hart, of Groton, S
ID. "Was taken with a bad cold
which settled on my lungs; cough
set in and finally terminated in
Consumption. Four Doctors gave
me up, saying could live but a
short time. | gave myself up to
my Savior, determined if | could
not stay with my friends on earth,
l would meet my absent ones
above. My husband was advised
to get DIR. Kings New Discovery
for Consumption, Coughs and
Colds. | gave it a trial, took in
all eight bottles. 1t cured me,
and thank God' / am saved and
now a well and healthy woman. /"
Trial bottles free at Crawford
Bros Drug Store. Regular size
SOC and $l.00. Guaranteed or
price refunded.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1900-03-24
AMERICAS LOSSES IN THE
PHILIPPINES.
Deaths From Disease and Violence
Up to Feb II, Were 1925
While Nearly 1900 Have
Been Wounded.

Washington, March 21. The
war department officials deny re-
Gently published statements that
Gen Otis campaign is costing up
ward of 1000 mon every month.
According to the official records,
since the American occupation of
the Philippines, June 1, 1898 up
to February II, 1900, the date of
the last official compilation, the
actual mortality in the army in
the Philippines was 65 officers
and 1, AGO men, a total of 1926,
or at the rate of "A deaths a
month.
More details are contained in
the report of Col WoDdhulI,
chief surgeon of the Philippine
army. His report, however,
does not extend beyond the end
Of the last calendar year. 1t
shows that from the time Ameri-
can troops landed in Manila up
to December 1, 1899, the total
number of deaths we're 5S officers
and 1856 men. OF this mum Der
AZ officers and $40 men died of
violence and 16 officers and 693
men died of disease. Most of the
deaths by violence occurred in
battle. There were, however,
1877 deaths from violence outside
of actual hostillties. 1t is sin
gular fact that more than half of
the latter class Of deaths were
caused by drowning. The total
number of wounded without
fatal result during the period
covered by the report, was 1,767.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1900-03-24
Teacher Deserts His Family and
Debts.

GAINESVILLE, Ga, March 21-John
II Bowers, who for many years
has been a well known citizen of
Hall county, is reported to have
left for parts unknown, leaving
his wife and several children to
take care of themselves. 1t is
said that he is heavily involved
financially and that he leaves many
creditors who are anxious to know
his whereabouts. Bowers has
taught school in this county for a
long time.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1900-03-24
THE SUDDEN ILLNESS OF
ADMIRAL DEWEY.
Breaks Up the Evening Pro
grammo in Savannah. At
tackled With Indigestion.

Sava nah, Ga, March 90. The
programme for the entertainment
of Admiral and Mrs Dewey was
broken this evening by the illness
of the admiral. A public reception
has been assigned for the hours
between 8 and ii and 5000 per
sons gathered at tho DeSoto hotel
to greet the distinguished visitors.
But admiral was too i'll to
appear and tho function had to be
reluctantly called off.
The admiral's attack, which
was of indigestion, occurred on
the revenue cutter Hamilton
while the party was on trip down
the river and harbor. Surgeon
General Wyman of the Marine
Hospital service and DR. st Z B
Graham, who were aboard the
cutter, administered to the ad-
mlral, but the indisposition WAS
SO severe that it was deemed best
to bring him back to the city on
the steam yacht Baracoua, be-
longing to Mr. Edward Kelly of
New York, which was accompany
ing the revenue cutter. The adj
miral is resting easily tonight and
his physicians say he will no doubt
be able to 60 on with the pro
gramme of arrangements tomor-
row. All the shipping in the
harbor, foreign and domestic, was
decorated gaily in honor of Ad-
miral Dewey.
Mrs Dewey was entertained
this afternoon by a committee Of
ladies at the yacht club where she
heard plantation songs by chorus
of rice field pickaninnies.
Gen Miles will arrive tomor-
row too late to participate in the
military review.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1900-03-24
Spanish Reciprocity Treaty.

Washington, ID &, March 21-
An important document present
ing strong reasons for the ratifi>
cation of the Spanish reciprocity
treaty, has been completed by
Senator Davis, and framed by the
committee on foreign relations as
its part of the pending instrument.
1t will be of vast interest to the
commercial interests of the United
States.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1900-03-24
TIT THROBBING
IfEAHACHE

Would quickly leave you, if
you used DR.. Kings New Life
Pills. Thousands of sufferers have
proved their matchless merit for
Sick and Nervous Headaches.
They make pure blood and strong
nerves and build up your health.
Easy to take. Try them. Only
25 cents. Money back if not
cured. Sold by Crawford Bros
Druggists.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1900-03-24
BEN CAN'T SWALLOW 1T.
Pop Dem Platform Sticks in the
Throats of Many Demo-
crats-Ti!!man Says It's
Unfair to Discuss it
Now.
b. Telegraph to Greenville News.

b. Telegraph to Greenville News.
Atlanta, Ga, March 21.-A
Washington special to The At
lanta journal says the democrats
are opposed to the initiative and
referendum plank of the Nebraska
platform, endorsed by w j
Bryan.
Senator Tillman, of South
Carolina, is quoted as saying:
"lt is unfair to begin discuss
ing this as national issue. 1t
will never be in the national
platform, and why not let
Nebraska work out her own SAL
vation in her own way"
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1900-03-24
GEORGIA GANG GUILTY OF
WHOLESALE CONSPIRACY.
ID. A. Tyson Was at Their Head.
Robbed Merchants in Many
Towns. Eleven Plead
Guilty.

Savannah, Ga, March 21-In
the United States district court
today ID A Tyson and ten others
pleaded guilty to the charge of
conspiracy to defraul through the
use Of the mails. Thus collapsed
case that has engaged the court
for the better part of two weeks
and which Judge Speer character.
ICES as cone Of the most notable
Cases ever tried In the federal
court in this county," The con-
spiracy had ramiicrti0ns through
half a dozen of the countr coun>
ties of this State, most of them
prohibition counties. The con-
spiratorS would send orders 'bv
mail to Wholesale merchants out
of the State for all manner of
goods, s,principaIIy beer and liquors,
which they would dispense in
blind tigers aud the shippers
would never he + of their money.
But while liquors, for sale in
"dry counties were a specially,
many other kinds of goods were
embraced in the orders of the
gang. Indeed the confessed leader
or the conspirators, d A Tyson,
built and equipped long distance
telephone line connecting this city
with dozen neighhoring towns
with materials frauduiently or
dered on elegantly engraved letter
paper OF fictitious firms. Tyson
made use of q number of small
country merchants whom he per.
suaded to permit the use of their
names for the fraudulent ordering
OF goods. Many pianos, organs,
reapers, cases of vine and other
articles were found in depots in
the territory of the gang, con-
signed to the various members of
1t. The gang victimized whole
sale merchants in Montgomery,
Chattanooga, Richmond Charles
ton, Balti more, Cincinnati and
elsewhere. The trial had gone
on nearly two weeks and nearly
100 witnesses had been examined
when it was suddenly terminated
by the plea of guilty.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1900-03-24
GEMS WHEELER AND LEE
AND THE RETIRED LIST
President Wishes Special Legis-
lation So He May Honor
Them Both in Similar
Manner.

Washington, March 21.-Grn
Wheeler called ~ tbs war de-,
partment this morning and off
cally reported his return from
the Philippines to Secretary Root
liz accordance with the orders of
the department. 1t was expected
that the question of Gen Wheel.
er's future military status would
he determined ut this meetinu,
Secretary Root WAS so busy, how
ever, with other important ques
tlons which had accumulated dur
ing his absence from thu city. that
1t was concluded best to defer the
consideration of Gen Whceler's :
case 10 more Cppurtunc time.
The matter will probably be set
tied within few days. Mean
while the resignation of Gen
Wheeler from the volunteer army
will he held in abcyance and the
question as to Gen Whceler's $
ellglblllty to "A seat in congress
will be held up pending the set
tlement of his military status
There is strong desire t, put
the names of Gen Wheeler and
Gen Lee on the retired list Of
the army with the rank of briyu-
dier general, bnt the execution of
this plan requires special leylSIa
ton by congress. Existing laws
prohibit q man 64 years of aye
from serving ON the active list in
the army. Gen Lee is over "a
and Gen Wheeler will be 64 In
Septem ber next. The last named,
therefore, is the only one eligible
for appointment to the regular
army. The short time he would
have to serve in case OF appoint
ment is made an argument against
such action. Moreover, the de-
sire of the president Is under.
| stood to honor both of The distin
guished volunteer officers in the
same way and not to single out q
particular one for special prefer
ment. With the consent of cons
gress, it would be possible TO ap-
point them brigadier generals on
the retired list. Such action
would enable them to rclinquish
their present duties, and insure
their future welfare.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1900-03-24
BISHOP POTTER on THE
FlLIPlNOS



New York Norcb 10 R,sh.n
Potter. who has inst rr,u,.,.d
from a five months tour which
included visits to the PniIipn,nn.
.Japan and lndi, t,Il,.d tndnv ro.
oardinn nj, im,ra..iu,. T,a
trim WAS made at thc in.t,nra IF
the committees on ,ncre,seJ rn.
sponsibilitics If the Protestant
Episcopal church Tie was most
interested, he said, in the cnndi.
tion of affairs in China and Japan.
tie noticed gradual friendline-S
between the two nations, and
prophesied that whcn Japan ha.
taught the Chinese the ART of war,
neither England, Russia nor
Germany will decide the fate of
the East. The Chinese do not
love the Japanese, but, rerognlz,
ing that they have nothing to hope
from european "a'I"hS' are glad
! ~ eS'""''Sn'nS "h entente c"idlaIe
VIII" ''e 'aPaneSS'
! Referring t" tn" Philippine
situation Bishop Potter said he
went to the islands In an attitude
or antag"nlsm. lie declined to
say II his opinions bad altered,
but said he recognized the ques-
tion as a purely academic one.
"Whatever we might have
done,' he said, - year or more
back, there is but one thing for
us do now, and that is to hold on
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1900-03-24

I" Pay your subscripitonto
LnDsaHl
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1900-03-24
BIG STRIKEOF MACHlNISTS.
Fifteen Hundred go out at Clevo-
land, Ohio.

Cleveland, ., March 22.-Fif-
teen hundred machinists struck
today for an eight hour day with
ten hours pay. Before noon
the River Machine and Electric
Supply company and Sherwin-
Williams Paint company granted
the demand and their machinists
returned to work.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1900-03-24
THE SENATOR'S.
Tlllman. of South Carolina, is
"Nobody's Pretty Boy"
Curtis in Chicago Record.

A literary club of women in
Michigan asks for certain infor.,
nation Of Il delicate character con-
corning members of the United
Stutes senate, which is difficult to
furnish, because the answer to
every inquiry must be matter of
opinion upon which people may
differ. | submitted the questions
to'a jury of well Informed and
dlslnterested men and give the re
suit of their judgment. Where
two names are mentioned the TRY
was a tie. In all other cases it
was unanimous or gave a majority
vote in favor of the person named:
The oldest, Mr.. Pettus of AIa>
bama.
The Youngest, Mr.. Butler of
North Carolina.
The tallest, Mr.. Allen of Ne.
braska.
The shortest, Mr.. Mason of
Illinois.
The handsomest, Mr.. Aldrich
of Rhode Island.
The homeIiest, Mr.. TiIlm,n Of
South Carolina.
The most industrious, Mr..
Cockrell, Mr.. Cullom.
The LATEST, MIR. Wetmore of
Rhode Island.
The uisest, Mr.. Allison.
The wittiest, Mr.. Vest, Mr..
Chandler.
The most learned, Mr.. Hoar.
The least learned, Mr.. Heitfeldt
Of Idaho.
The most influential, Mr. Alli-
son.
The most eloquent, Mr. Wolcott.
The most popular, Mr.. Jones
of Nevada.
The most unpopular, Mr.. Petit =
grew.
The most frequent talker, Mr..
Allen.
The least frequent talker, Mr..
Wetmore.
The best debater, Mr.. Frye.
The richest, Mr.. Clark of Mon
tana
The poorest, several senator's
have nothing out tneir salary
The best dresser, Mr.. Depew.
Thepoorest dresser, Mr.. Mason.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1900-03-24
JUMPED IN ENOREE RIVER
Perry Glenn. Aged 60, Kills
Himself. Law of
Suicide.
Special to The State.

Special to The State.
GreenvilIe, March 2O.-Perry
Glenn aged 60, committed suicide
at Batesville today by jumping in
Enoree river. Dependency was
the cause. Glenn was a son.in-
law of Mrs Thirkill, who drown
cd herself under the same circum-
stances . month ago.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1900-03-24

Itch on human cured In 80 minutes
by Wooiford's Sanitary Lotion. This
never fails. Sold by F Msckey Il
Go DruggiIt, Lsncssr, sc.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1900-03-24
Profits of Standard Oil Company

lOuIs VI ctduldIu Oll company.
New York, March 16.-The
Standard Oil company has just
disbursed $40, 100000 in divi-
dends. The directors declared a
few weeks ago the regular quars
terly dividend of 3 per cent on
800, 100000 common stock and
II per cent in an extra cash divi>
dend. This probably Is the largest
cash dividend disbursement ever
made at any one time on the
stock of a single corporation.
Standard Oil stock was quoted to-
day on the "curb" at 53S bid.
The magnitude of the shifting
of capital involved in today's pay.
mont may be judged by the fact
that the largest quarterly pay,
ment which the United States
ever ha. to make on its debt is
81, ,450, 900.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1900-11-01
CERTAIN Of VtOT0HY.
q Democratic National Chairman Says His Daily
Reports from all Parts OF the CouGtry In
dicate Easy Majority in the Elecior-
al College.

CHICAGO, Oct. 2I.-At this stage
of the canvass everything appears to
be satisfactory and l feel absolute
ly certain that Bryan and Steven
son will be elected by large ma
iority in the electoral college.
The Republicans are depending
upon the use of money to debauch
the electorate i'll the same manner
that they succeeded i'll doing tour
years ago, but it is my opinion that
they have not as much money to
spend as they had in 1896 and even
if they had they would not be able
to effect their purpose.
Forty years ago this Nation was
confronted with problems tending
to destroy the character and form OF
the Government established by Our
fathers. If Mckinley is reelected
President it will mark the beginning
of the end of the Republic. The
imperialistic policy Of the Republi-
can party means destruction of the
Government established by Wash
ington, Jefferson and Madison.
l think the anti-imperialistic
movement in the Republican party
is much more serious and profound
than was the mugwump movement
in 1884 that defeated Blaine, or the
gold Democratic movement of 1896
that elected Mckinley.
In 1884 and 1896 it was object
ions 10 candidates on purely domes-
tic issues that could be remedied
that were at stake. Now the very
existence of the Republic is in peril.
1t is impossible for me or any
body else to adequately gauge the
result of all election in advance. l
can say, however, that / receive re-
ports daily from committeeman in
every State, county and district in
the Union. These men are instruct
ed to report only cold facts and give
the enemy invariably the benefit OF
the doubt. From these reports /
feel satisfied that the Democrats will
have at least PSI in the electoral
college.
l feel absolutely satisfied that
Bryan and Stevenson will be elect
ed. J. K. JONES,
Chairman National Democratic
Committee
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1900-11-01
Mr. Bryan's Enduring Popularity.

Notwithstanding that Mr.. Bryan
has in the past four years become
the most familiar figure upon the
political platform i'll America, he is
drawing as large crowds, If not
larger ones, on the present tour as
ne did III 1896, when popular curl
osity in his personality was at the
highest point. Gov. Roosevelt, COM
paratively a new figure, is not PROV
ing more of popular attraction
than the Democratic candidate
This fact is not mentioned as having
any political significance, yet it is
not without interest in view of the
feeling, even in Democratic quar-
ters before the campaign, that Mr..
Bryan had lost some of his drawing
power on the stump. -Sbylngfeld
ReP"6heaR (MG }.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1900-11-01
People the Only Power.

1t is easier to lose a reputation
than to establish one, and this ma
tion would find it long and labor
ious task to regain its proud posi-
tion among the nations, if, under
the stress of temptation, it shonld
repudiate the self-evident truths
proclaimed by our heroic ancestors
and sacredly treasured during a
career unparalleled in the annals OF
time. When the doctrine that the
people are the only source of power
IS made secure from further attack
we can safely proceed to the settle
ment of the numerous questions
which involve the domestic and
economic welfare Of our citizens. =
Fr0m Btyan'S Letter Qf AccebtaHce
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1900-11-01
To the Voters of Columbia County.

We have held meetings in nearly
every district in the county. Never
in the history of Columbia county
have the meetings been so we'll at,
tended and so much enthusiasm
shown.
There remains but one more thing
for the voters to do and that is to 90
to the polls on the the 9th day OF
November and cast their ballot.
Every vote should be polled at this
election, because it is the fight of the
people against the Trusts and the
Money Power.
The conditions now point to a
great victory for the people, which
means the election as President of the
United States, that fearless expounder
of the rights of the Common People,
Hon. William Jennings Bryan.
Go to the polls early and vote fol
Bryan and Stephenson. Polk, Greasy,
Ikeler, Knorr, Sharpless and Shultz
We will give the largest Democratic
Majority ever given in Presidential
year.
Let us place Old Columbia County
in the front for majorities in Penn,
sylvanla.
r. G.. F. KsHINKA,
j. X. BITTENBENDER, c. A. SMALL.
Secretaries. Chairman.
Bloomsbury, Pa, October 80, 1900.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1900-11-01
Hopeful Signs.

If there is any one thing more
than another that should encourage
Democrats, it is the bad temper
shown by both Mark Hanna and
Teddy Roosevelt. For the past ten
days they have quit arguing the
political issues, and have gone to
calling names, abusing everybody
and insulting half the crowd that
attends their meetings.
Men don't get sour and cross
when things are running their way.
A little guying don't destroy their
temper, nor does an occasional in
terruption tempt them to abusive
language. 1t IS when matters begin
to look hopeless and they do not
know who to blame for it when
they feel that they are being left
and know no other means to save
themselves when the hoped for is
vanishing and there is no way to
retrieve lost ground, that they loose
their tempers and show their des-
peration by their denunciation OF
everybody and everything.
Both Hanna and Roosevelt are in
this condition now. They see de-
feat and are mad because they can
not prevent it. This is exactly
what their ugly, abusive speeches
mean. Their actions are sure signs
of Democratic hope. .-Bellefonte
WakcAMan.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1900-11-01
Not Afraid that Bryan's Election Will In
iure Business.

President Cassatt, of the Pennsyl-
vania, and the authorities of the
Baltimore and Ohio and the Ches-
peake and Ohio railroads, have ad-
ministered a blow in the face of the
calamity howlers who are predict
ing all sorts of business disasters
and commissions Of nature in the
event OF Bryan's election, from
which they will be slow to recover.
The Pennsylvania railroad is lev
el-headed institution that is not in
fluenced by threats, predictions or
dreams. In conjunction with the
great corporations named, it has
placed an order with the Steel
Trust for 24o, 900 tons of steel rails,
being the largest contract for rails
that has ever been given out in
this country. Will the calamity
howlers please take notice and for
ever after hold his peace ?-2ag-
.garfS Tines