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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-04-07
TOARRANGE THE BARRACKS.
Mai. bingham Comes to Take Charge
Of the Quartermaster's work
in Alaska.

Mai. Gonzalez 5 Bingham. chief OF the
quartermaster's department for Alaska
has arrived in the city and taken charge
Of his work and offices at the Metrnpoie
hotel block adjoining the offices of Gen.
Randall Mai Bingham's headquarters
are TO be at st. Michael, for which port
he wa sail about June !. one military
post and buildings are TO be established
at ST. Michael and quarters for two COM
panies will be built at Nome. Mai. Bing-
ham win have charge OF their construc-
ton and will otherwise assist Gen. Ran
dali In the Alaskan work set out for the
department
For several years Mai Bingham has
been stationed AT the SchuyikiH Pa. ar
sensl, where he was second in command.
He was appointed a second lieutenant
from civil life in 1883, Is a son OF Brsvet
Brig Gen. c. u. Bingham, assistant
quarter1naster general. who was retired
In isse. after distinguished career COW
er1ng q years Of service He Is said 20
De an export and an enthusiast in this
important hranch~,ot the service. He Is a
six-rooter and Is sad TO an athlete. lie
has a wife and several children.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-04-07
BET MONEY AND LOST.
j. T. BELL. From North Carolina, Says
He Was Bunkoed.

J. T. Bell an unsophisticated Individual
who hut recently arrived from the noun
tain country OF North Carolina on his
way to Nome, reported to the police last
night that he had been bunkoed of $50.
Bell says that he made the acquaintance
of a stranger yesterday afternoon, and
that after spending some hours in his COM
pany went with him to a pool room in
the Tenderloin district.
once In the pool room, the stranger con-
WINGED Bell that betting on the horses"
was a sure way TO make money. Unfor-
tunately, however, the stranger had no
money, but Bell was induced to loan him
$50. which he promptly lost. The stranger
very shortly afterward excused himself,
and Bell, after thinking the matter over,
concluded that he had been bunkoed.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-04-07

Five applicants FOR positions tn the rail-
way mall service, Eve for departmental
clerks and Eve FOR stenogra pliers and type
writer's were exa mino1 iu the federal urt
room yesterday by eva Service Examiner
H. Aller The names ~ the applicants
=, are not given out FOR publication The
pnpars viii g1 . washington. .. g.. aBa
me result may not be known for tNo
months
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-04-07
SOUAW'S MYSTERIOUS END.
Expires without Medical Attention
Post Nortem VIII lie Held To-day
to Ascertain the Cause.

Annie Funey, an Indian woman. died
Thursday niEht IN a cabin on CONNER
cial street. near the Centennial mill No
physician was On attendance. and the
cause % death - unknown.
An Indian buck. supposed 20 he her hus-
tand boxed 80 the remains and was about
20 remove them for burial near DGwaiuish
head waen Deputy Coroner Arnold heard
o., the case decided 20 Investigate. ana
took charge ~ the body A post morfcm
examination viii probably be he'd today.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-04-07

20 obtain two members Of the national del
egation. The course of these delegates was
universally commended by Republicans,
The identity OF the small clique Of MEM
bers OF the King county delegation Is well
known and is thoroughly established in the
minds cf Republicans who have watched
the course of events since the late county
convention lalaAI0
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-04-07
TO BURN GAMBLING TOOLS.
Judge Benson Makes a Sensation
al Speech From the Bench.
FOLLOWS WITH RIGID ORDER,

Court Ayows Its Intention to See
That All the Laws of the state
Are strictly Adhered to, and COM
mands sheriff TO Assist in the De-
-Conhagration Looked for Today.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-06-11
TURKEYS War STRENGTH.

At this time the Turkish army con-
sists or about 100000 men, and Is di-
vided into seven corps a armee. Eacn
battalion is made up of 700 men. In one
division there are six battaiions OF IN
fantry and twelve battalions OF retlfs,
two batteries and two squadrons Oh
c,aliy. ALL men are armed with the
Mauser gun.
The fleet is just toy. says the Wash
ingtop Star. 1t Is COM
posed of three cruisers
namely. the Hamirieh. 600 tons;
the Ayibieh, 6400 tons; the Osmanie,
64oO tons. and OF ten torpedoes. The
reserve squadron is stronger in number.
but weaker in its power of attacking.
1t n composed of three cruisers. the
Misodieh. 5000 tons; the Orkhamieh, $40
tons: the Nedjun-i-Chefket. 20s0 tons.
and ten torpedoes. Besides these there
are ine Mahomondien. the Asst -i-Teu-
fix. eight cruisers OF 1000 to 1000 tons
eight gunboats of 200 tons and twenty
Ave torpedo destroycrs. In time of
peace with the exception or several
gunboats. all the fleet remains at the
entrance OF the Golden Horn at Con-
stantinoplc and is never subject To
any revision by the officers.
When Greece declared war against
Turkey i'm 1897 there was not one vessel
that was able to leave tie Bosphorus
in less time than a month. When the
vice admiral reviewed the warships he
found that ~ the copper had been taxi
en- and sold. and that a number OF can
non OF small caliber had shared the
same fate.
was fortunate enough to be on board
one " the torpedoes belonging TO the
first squadron and went on IL as far as
the Dardaneiles. From Constantinople
TO the Dardanelles the distance In about
100 miles. We left the Bosphorus at
about O'Clock in the afternoon. ana
when we arrived the following morning
the captain OF the torpedo found only
one cruiser at the Dardanelles. The sea
had been like lake. but most Of the
officers did not know how to use a map
or a compass. thereby being forced to
follow the coast line. and two torpedoes
returned 10 Consttantnople, having lost
their way.
When. at last. the squadron did as
semble in the Dardanelles. II remained
there till the end OF the war. the officers
being afraid of not finding their coun-
try IL they ever left Turkish waters.
This is the strength ~ the nation
whose sultan has promised for four
years 10 pay 800. .0oo 10 the United states
which promise will he held only when
an American cruiser has visited the
Sf1yrrese vaterk
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-06-11
IN MEM0RIUM.
PaWtuckot Veteran FITemen
Decorate the Graves Of Their
Departed Comrades.

Yesterday being Memorial Sunday for
the veteran firemen of Pawtucket, the
day was observed by exercises in Fire.
mems hall. followed by the decking of
y graves with nowers. The exercises
consisted OF quartet singing. addresses
by Erving Y. Woolley, assistant chap
lain. and Rev. Joseph ]. Woolley. chap
lain OF the association. and other cler-
gymen. Two large wagons were used
TO carry the offerings TO the graves In
CenUal Falls the veteran firemen held
exercises and decorated 16 graves. and
two others were decorated by the fro
fighters of the Valley Falls fire district.
There was another memorial service in
Central Falls yesterday for the members
OF Twilight Temple OF Honor were en-
ga in the decoration of the graves
of their dead. There were 80 graves TO
be visited, and with visitors from
other temples the trip was made TO the
cemeteries. after which exercises were
held I'm one - the halls.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-06-11
SUCCESSFUL BICYCLE
RACES AT HILLSGR0vE.

The racing season for the Hillsgrove
track opened yesterday with a large
attendance. A high wind prevented fast
time. The mile open md hve-mile
handicap was scooped by Collette OF
New Haven. Caldwell of Hartford rode
we, al, won two prizes. The event of
the day was the 15-mile mo,or-paced
race between two local amateurs. j. f..
Pugh defeated Louis Cole by three
fourths of a lap.
One lap. novice--Won by b. L.. Chap
man, Middleboro; w. c. Langley. New
Haven, second: j. Cooper, Taunton.
third. Time. AZ 1-5s.
One mile open, amateur-Won by
G. III. Collette, New Haven; T.. j. Cad
well, Hartford second: b. Wilcox.
Providence, third. Time, Pm. las.
Five-mile hanulcap. amateur-Won
by G. II. Collette. New Haven (scratch).
F. J. Caldwell. Hartford go yds), sec
ond; a. l.. Barber Taunton (.00yds.), /,
third. Time. 12m. ! los.
Fifteen-mile motor-paced race, anna
teur, between j. II. Pugh and Louis
Cole; won by Pugh by three-quarters
OF a lap. Time. o9m. ~ 1-5s.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-06-11
DIE D..


ATNswORTH-In this city, 9th inst.
Marietta Harris, wife OF the late Benn
Ainsworth. aged G years.
DEvINE--In rhis city. 9Th inst. George
Devine, aged dS years and months
DONNELLY--In this city. 9th inst, Mary
A. Donncly, wife OF Arthur Donnely.
GRANT--In Central Falls, 9th inst,
Lydia B.. widow OF Joseph q. Grant.
aged - years.
MOORE-In Pawtucket.f 9th inst. Brid-
get Moore. widow OF Robert Moore.
O'BRIEN--In Arlington. Cranston. 10th
inst. Timothy o Biien. aged Al years.
REAcH-In East Greenwich 10th inst,
Annie G. Reach. aged 10 years.
RlcHARDS-In Cranston, suddenly, 9th
inst. Mary. widow OF Charles l.. Rich
ards.
RoUNDs---At Portland. Oregon. 9th inst.
James l.. Rounds, formerly of Provi-
dcnce
RuSSELts--In this city. 9th inst. Mrs.
Maria j., widow of DR.. l.. +. Russell,
In the 10Th year of her age.
SALIsBtiRy-In East Providence. Sth
inst, Phebe. wife OF the late Square
w Salisbury. aged Is years and 2S
days.
SIMMONS-In this city. 10th inst Mary
Bosworth. wife OF Henry NJ Simmons,
I'm the Sfth year OF her age.
WALSH-In this city 9th inst. John j.
Walsh. aged ~ years.
WAI.TON-In Fiskeville. 9th inst. Peleg
"A. Walton, In the nth year OF his age.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-06-11

We have no complete statistics of
suicides covering the entire country.
but when one takes a survey every day
of a large number of newspapers COM
ing from all parts of the country, the
daily announcements appear appalling.
The number In New York city alone, Is
frightful. What proportion of the
cases arise from the depressing struggle
for existence, we have no present means
OF knowing; but when one has Iabored
for long life time for a miserable daily
pittance and absolute starvation con-
fronting them. life has no allurements.
The ally newspapers talk of ever In
creasing bank exchanges. and the
growth df exports. must sicken the
hearts OF the New York sewing women.
But there is a class of suicides which is
becoming alarming. 1t is the suicides
by children. Why does child delib-
erately destroy himself before he has
confronted poverty and starvation, and
before any insane pursuit OF money has
overthrown his reason ?Certainly his act
cannot be attributed TO the general
excitement of the American people.
There Is a deeper much profunder
cause which IL behooves rational men.
IL any are still remaining to examine.
There is something wrong in the eco
nomic conditions OF a city. which pro-
duces Rockefeller and a New York
sewing woman on a single day. Hiding
the facts. az some newspaper writer's
suggest. by the omission Of other than
purely local cases. and gazetting even
these with small display, will do no
good; publicity the widest publicity will
alone bring a remedy. 1t will set men
thinking. What good result ever came
from hiding sore. Better a thousand
times expose It.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-06-11
PROVIDENCE OPERA HOUSE.

Today marks the beginning OF the
third week OF the very successful en-
gagement of the Wilbur Opera Co. at
the Providence Opera House. The COM
pany has again renewed the feeling of
friendship which was last season es-
tablished between II and the local pub
lie. The management has not relied
solely this season on the reputation es-
tablished here last summer; but has.
instead, come to us with a bigger and
better organization than ever. The
company today is the largest and best
equipped in its entire history. There
are no less than sixty-two persons con-
nected with fl. including two prima
donnas, three comedians. a host OF
pretty girls and the necessary execu-
tive staff t rsrst
Miss Daniel has gathered about her
some OF the best known artists on the
comic opera stage. realizing that the
way to make money Is TO spend money.
She believes that every dollar expended
in the betterment of her company will
bring in two dollars. and II is on this
principle that the present engagement
is being conducted: The bill for this
week includes two as sparkling operas
as were ever staged. For the first half
of the week. that most tuneful opera
by Strauss, The Merry war. viii be
sung. Beginning with the Thursday
matinee, Won Suppc's Italian romance
in song, Boccaccio. will be presented.
These operas have been selected be-
cause they employ the full strength OF
the Wilbur forces. Every principal in
the company Is required IN their pro-
duction.
The vaudeville bill Is 10 be made
special feature this week. Master Ga
briel has just received two new mono
Iogues which have been written 10 his
order and for which he owns the copy
right. These monoiogues have been
written to fit his particular style OF
defamation and Gabriel maintains
that they are the best material he has
ever used. Miss Laughlin will also
come to the front nVbly. For the first
half OF the week she will sing the la
wst march ballad entitled. Marching
10 the Music OF the Band" In this she
will be assisted by the entire chorus. n
number of bright new patriotic verses
have been written for this occasion.
For the last half of the week she Will
sing THE. Hoodoo boo Doc Man" for
which typical negro dance has been
arranged. The Misses Nuremberg. Dun
derman. Graf and Richards will per-
form the dance. The Lamar Bros. have
four new songs three of which have
been written eapeciallv for Mr. Al La
mar and have not as yet been publish
ed. This is the last week of she living
picture. The Fall of Babylon. which
has aroused so much Interest and ere
ated such an amount Of discussio On.
Miss Baker. VINO scored such big sue
Gees via, her PaCeaiol the past week
will also do a specially itiS current
week. Matine"s WI he gwen daily and
NO prices remain the ssfs'. len cents
a. over the house. exccii'sis Icw
seats reserved AZ twen.y cents. The
nieht prices are ten. twenty aud thirty
centA
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-06-11

Dun & Co.'S latest review OF the
business situation. says
Failures in May prove little larg-
er than was expected a week ago. The
commercial list embraces 947. with liza
bilities Of $2S,771.l5i. and only six
months of the past eighty have seen
defaulted liabilities as large. A single
heavy brokerage failure accounted for
more than half the whole amount and
another following with nearly 81 900 900.
so that the few failures OF that nature
were about so per cent. Of the aggre-
gate for the month"
And Bradstreet's says:
The only exception to the general
downward trend of prices Is that fur
nished in leading farm products. nota-
bly, cereals. Corn crop conditions re-
main favorable. as likewise do those
of oats. but these grains and hog pro-
ducts have sympathlzed in the up
ward movement OF wheat. which Is
again attracting speculative attention"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-06-11

lie highways 10 give discriminating
rates 10 these combinations OF capital.
and thereby enable them to undersell
and drive their competitors out OF bust
ness. 1t is criminal. You say. how is
n TO be stopped? Well, the interstate
commerce law was passed to stop IL and
commerce commission was established
TO stop H. but II is a conceded thing
that IL Is an absolute breakdown; 1t
has not stopped IL. Some want the
government TO take the railroads oyer
and control them by government opefa-
tion. / scarcely wish to suggest any
thing. but / have suggested elsewhere
and suggest again. that while could
not say that it would be advisable for
the government to take these corpora
tions, would say that the government
ought to appoint every freight agent In
the United States. (Applause) That
being done the government has absolute
control OF the receipt and billing OF
freight by its own agents under its own
civil service, and IL IL were necessary TO
go further IL would not be too much TO
say that the penalty OF death ought to
be visited upon anybody who would
take freight at a rate below what 9TH
ers could get II at"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-06-11
RoLLrS MArHEwsoy.
CITY TAX ASSESSQRS' NOTICE.

Whereas, The City Council OF the city
of Providence, ty an ordinance approved
on the 18th day of May, 1900, has ordered
a tax on the inhabitants and ratable prop
erty i'm said city, of one dollar and sixty
cents on each one hundred dollars OF the
vglue thereof TO be assessed and appor-
toned on the second day OF July, &. II.
1900.
Now. therefore, notice IS hereby. given
that in accordance with said ordinance
and in conformity with the law In rela-
lion TO the assessment OF taxes every per-
ton IL required to bring I'm TO the Asses
sors a 4, ne and exact account or all his
ratable es,Ste, describing and specifying
the value of every parcel OF MS reai ana
For the purpose OF receiving such ac-
counts the Board OF Assessors will ne
session I'm their Office I'm the city Hail. IN
said city. daily from the lita 5ns 10 me go sso
cepted, from . o'clock, A. M, untt
O'Clock p. NJ. except saturdays; when
they will be I'm session from O'Clock n.
NJ, until ~ o'clock NJ , c,.n.
General Laws OF Rhode Islano. Chapter
46, Section 4:
EVERY person bringing In any such ac-
count shall make oath before some one
exhibited contains, 20 the best. OF his
knowledge and belief, a true ana IuiI ac-
count and valuation or all his ratable es-
tate; and whoever neglects or refuses 10
bring in such account, II overtaxed snail
have no remedy therefor
The Board OF Assessors will meet for
the purpose Of assessing said tax, on
MONDAY. July ID. 1900, a. o'clock ?.
the persons or bodies corporate In whose
name 1t stands by record at that time.
ELISHA II. RHODES.
ARTHUR H. ARMIMGToN,
assessors Of Taxes.
Providence. May 2i. 1900.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-06-11
SKIFF OVERTURNED,
BOTH OCCUPANTS SAVED.

The skin in whics James Carr and
William Lake were sailing was cap
sized i'm Bristol harbor yesterday. and
although the place Of the accident was
only short distance from Hog Island.
Lake lost his bearings and swan more
than half mile to the Rhode Island
shore. He reported that he lost sight
OF the skiff almost Immediately after
the accident, and sad that Carr was
drowned
Carr. however. clung to the craft. and
after a struggle managed TO make the
island. where he got assistance. He
returned safely at O'Clock last night
from Hog Island
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-06-11
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.

The following transfers OF real estate
were recorded at the city hall during the
past week:
1. w. Long. by mortgage, sold to Mary
w. Brown q lots on Porter and Rugby
streets. stamp Soc, for $500.
I. w. Long, by mortgage. sold TO Mary
w. Brown estate on Cass street stamp
Soc, for $500
Almy and others estates on Westminster.
Angel. Brown, Waterman and Willow
streets, stamp 1906. for ST.
Peoples Trust Co. sold 10 G.. w. Thomp-
son estate on Randolph and Ravine
streets for $40.
w j. Rooney and wife sold to T. w.
Peck and wife lot 20 and improvements
on Kerr and Francis plat, stamp $2.5o.
for 500.
i. s. Chase and others sold to Horace
stamp $3.50. for 500.
Sarah w Peckham sold to Mrs. c. c.
Nichols estate on Power street, stamp ",
Adah H. Joslin and others sold to
Emeline A. savies u lot on Eddy street
for $40.
c. III. Snow and wife sold to James
Carey and others lot on Elmwood avenue
and Hamlln street for 500: :,
Maurice Bowes sold to Della 7. Birm-
ingham lot on Amherst street, stamp 5Oc.,
for $500.
Timothy Mccarthy sold TO G.. NJ. Tri-
violo lot on Monticello street. stamp Soc,
for $500.
chas. Keech sold 10 VIM. A. Camp and
others, lot on Dora street, stamp ooc.,
for $780,
s. o. Edwards sold TO Patrick Dolan
and wife lot on Lawn street, stamp Soc,
for 500.
Julia p. A. Anthony sold to Thos Cal
lahan lot on Wisdom and Huron streets.
stamp Soc. for $40.
10. M. Harris sold to City of Provi-
dence lot on Bedford street, stamp 5Oc.,
for 81.
". M Harris sold to City of Providence
lots on Bedford street, stamp 81, for
$500.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-06-11
BOY DROWNED.
Larlv|srs Got Beyond His Depth
in the Blackstone and
Sank 10 Bottom.

Hormidas Larivicrc IS years of age,
SON Of Narcisse Lariviere. went bathing
with number Of other boys In Social
pond. Woonsocket. yesterday afternoon.
and. as he could not swim and went be-
yond his depth, the incvits sple happen
ing. and the boy was drowned in IL
feet OF water. william LefSacy and
Baptiste Lariviere summoned by the
boys. ram TO the scene and dived in after
young Lariviefe. but when they
brought him TO the surface and took the
body ashore efforts at resuscitation
failed.
Medical Examiner r. G.. Reed ex-
amined the body. and then gave per-
mission that II should be delivered TO
the afflicted parents.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-06-11

The man. or men. who corner wheat,
or any other food necessary for the
support or comfort OF laboring men, de-
serves TO be hangcd-and just so, too.
1t should be with man. or men. who
by laws OF general assemblies, or II. S.
Congresses, or City Councils are en-
abled TO rob their neighbors. Mr.. Jus
tice Gaynor. about the only New York
judge. high In office. who was not cor
rupted by the ice trust, delivered an
address on trusts, before the depart
ment Of law of the Brooklyn institute.
In closing he thus spoke:
THE railroads In this country. my
friends. are nothing in law but the pub
lie highways of the country. tAp-
plause.) They are Just as much the
public highways OF the country as the
toll roads and the free roads which
they superseded. (Applause) From
the beginning OF our history the carry
ing OF freight and the carrying OF pas
sengers as long as we have any record
OF time was deemed a public matter
and governmental matter. and a mat
ter 10 be regulated by government and
for government to keep control of.
Now. that being so-they being our
public highways. over which all of us
have a right to go--can YOU conceive
OF anything more demoralizing, any
thing. / may say. more criminal. than
that one man may carry his freight at
one-half what another man carries It?
That combinations OF capital and COM
binations OF wealth may carry their
freight at figure SO reduced that they
can destroy all those who are in COM
petition with them2 Why, it is an OBJ
vious matter that the freight rates are
at the bottom of all distribution. That
is the most essential matter you can
conceive OF in the distribution OF the
communicable rates which have TO
be paid for freights. II one man can
get freight rate which enables him to
sell his product at a cheaper rate than
the man In competition with him. why
he can destroy his competitor. can't he?
1T seems to me. my friends. that
this Is the root cf the vilin this coun-
try. 1t seems 20 me that the American
people 90 not want anything but fair
play. some OF us thought the tariff
law also a discrimination. That con-
fines conpefisson TO this country and
by lessening the area OF composition
works 10 The 'disadvsntage OF the CON-
munity. That may be 30 or v may not
be 20. DO not undertake 10 say. but
DO ssy. that the l'lsckest page In our
history--snd, 81 will he 80 written by
the next generation Or Che generation
that comes sster-is thas using our pub.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-06-11

We wonder how many people other
than the promoters of the scheme. real
ize that the item Park Improvement"
in the financial bill lately passed by the
city council means the expenditure Of
nearly twenty thousand dollars OF the
public money on race course called
by courtesy. "a speedway" for the
amusement of class amply able to
provide for its own fun and the money
TO be borrowed at that.