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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-08-29

Rev. Henry Bassett, second; Rev. Ernest
G. wellesley Wesley. third; Rev. Francis
Lee Whittemore, fourth; Rev Father
George Brown. nth; Rev. Father Edward
f. Nobert. sixth
The greatest surprise of the last "a
hours was the sudden booming OF Rev.
Mr.. Wesley, for whom 200 ballots were
received. IL shows that not only has Mr..
Wesley friends, but that they are not
sleeping. and propose 10 see their beloved
lead kept I'm the swim, 80 TO speak.
LEAD INCREASED.
n will be noticed that the lead or Rev.
Mr.. Aucock over Rev. MIR. Bassett has
heen materially increased since the an
ro,moement yesterday. This Is due to
Mr.. Bassett receiving only one additional
vote. while Mr.. Auoeck received IL more
ballots.
There seems to be considerable fiuctu-
alton between the claimants for third and
fourth places. Yesterday Rev. Father
brown was third. and even n the 900 ad-
ditIonsl votes had not come I'm for Rev.
Mr.. Wesley, Father Brown would have
been compelled to step down n pea. be-
cause Rev. Francis Lee Whitten1ors OF
the Church of the Saviour. has just ono
mora vote than Father Brown.
singuiarly enough. too. Rev. Father
Nobert, who started the contest, as 10
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-08-29
GIFT TO PUBLIC LIBRARY.

18th century picture. by Jan Baptist
Huysmans, one of the removed Flemish
landscape painters of that time has been
donated by Mrs Charles Bradley, as a
memorial OF her late husband, Charles
Bradley, to the public library.
The picture, which measures eight feet
by Ave and half, feet, represents an
opening i'm wood. with the sea in, the
distance. at the beginning Of long day
I'm summer, and the locality Is apparent
ly one OF the Mediterranean countries,
II one may judge from the trees. The
human life. represented by shepherd
and a number of maidens weaving flower
garlands. Is full OF interest.
The landscape has been In Providence
for nearly so years, having been owned
by the late James Eddy and by the late
Judge Bradley before coming into the
possession of the son OF the latter. On
the testimony of Mr.. Eddy IL was sold
i'm Paris not far from the year 1850 The
picture Is signed -. Il. H.. fecit 1900"
A place has been found for the picture
I'm the public library building, where II
commands the best light, on the wall of
the lecture room, between the platform
and the Washington street wall.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-08-29
0LNEYvlLlE.

The relatives of Mrs. Whitaker, who
committed suicide short time ago, APP
pear TO be much more interested in the
few effects she left and the small insur-
ance on her life than they were IN seeing
her decently buried. although this was
done. rasH
A relative from Lowell wanted MEDICAL
Examiner Palmer to at once turn over 70
him the keys of the house, but he refused
TO do so.
Mary Pendegrast. well known char
acter in this vicinity. raised ructions on
Broadway yesterday by inducing another
woman's husband to go away with her.
A street fight was on tap for about 10
minutes. Patrolman Dyer was seen COM
ing and the party scattered.
A Bryan and Stevenson club will be
founded i'm Putnam hall this evening.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-08-29
STILL UNS0LvED.
Mystery Of the Disappearance
Of Charles c. KrOm, Station
Agent at Glendale.

Town Sergeant Hanniver of Burrillvine
and others continued the search for the
body of Charles G. krom up - noon yes
terday, when they st ,pped tc await orders
from Medical Examiner Robert Wilcox.
Krom was station agent at Glendale
and has been missing since Sunday His
clothes were found on the banks of Clear
was drowned.
+, j. Krom, father OF the young man,
formerly chief burgess OF Athens Pa,
where he is quite prominent arrived in
Glendale yesterday afternoon. lie was
telegraphed for by Superintendent j. w.
King of the Midland division of the rail-
road.
The father said he felt sure his sons
body is I'm the river and he conferred
with the medical examiner relative TO
continuing the search.
Superintendent King stated that an au-
ditor would come from Boston today to
examine young Kroms accounts.It Is not
feared that any defalcation will be shown
and there can be found no reason why the
station agent should clear out.
His watch and pocket book were not in
his clothes when found. nor could they be
found I'm his room at the hotel.
Frank Clarkson of Glendale was among
the first to discover the clothes He says
they were folded neatly and not thrown
down as II the owner were going IN swim
ming. Tie thinks Krom was robbed and
| then thrown into the river.
Krom was % years old and about five
| feet, nine inches tall. He formerly work
| ed I'm the superintendents office, had
| been agent at Arctic and was once a
brakeman on a fruit train.
His hair. which was dark brown, was
| combed back I'm a sort OF pompadour fash
| ion. His weight was 100 pounds.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-08-29
E NEWS PROVIDENCE r. T. WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 20. 1900
THE FREE ice FUND.
Additional Contributions Needed
in Order TO Continue Distri-
button TIL End Of Summer

The News free ice delivery has been
going on so long that people have become
accustomed TO Il. and hardly give IL a
passing thought. That is the reason
why attention is so frequently called To it
in these columns
While it was fresh, subscriptions to
the free ice fund came i'm very rapidly.
Now, however they come In very slowly
and that Will not do at all.
AS long as the contributions come in.
however. the prospect for carrying on
the good work until the end OF the sum
mer is excellent. Still, considerable more
money is needed.
There are five delivery stations and at
each a large quantity OF ice is given
away. Ice costs money, as everybody
ceptable to the poor.
Some there may be who really could af-
ford 20 buy ice but prefer to get IL for
nothing. They are very few, however,
and IL Is a matter OF surprise that so lit
tie imposition LAS been attempted.
It goes TO show that there is a great
deal of honor I'm human nature and IL is
a pleasure TO help such people.
IL would not require great deal of
money To guarantee that the fund will
last until the end OF the season. A little
from each, even IL IL Is only half dol
lar. will do IT,
The News hopes the fund will receive a
new impetus at once, so send in your
subscriptions.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-08-29
BOARD OF TRADE
Members VIII Begin Their
Annual Tour Sept. 1.-THE
Itinerary Of tho Trip.

The annual tour OF the Providence
Board of Trade will take place on Mon
day, Sept IL. via the Merchants and
Miners Transportation Company's line,
and will last eight DAYS. The excursion
lists will have four nights and two DAYS
at sea, one day at Virginia Beach. two
days at Washington and one day at Old
Point Comfort
The party will leave Providence at 6
y. m. on Monday. Sept. IL, arriving at
Norfolk, Va, Wednesday morning, go di-
rectly TO Virginia Beach. and the same
afternoon leave for Washington.
Friday afternoon they will leave WASH
ington for Baltimore and take the steam
er there. arriving at NewpRt News SAT-
urday morning. After breakfast they
will take the electric line TO Hampton,
Soldiers Home and old Point visit Fort
Monroe, etc.
They will leave Old Point at 1880 n. M,
arrive Norfolk at $3.50 D. m. go immedi-
ately aboard steamer. sailing az y. m.
for Providence. whore the steamer will
arrive az : a. m, on Monday. Sept. 2i
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-08-29
NOTES ABOUT TOWN

Charles II. Williams, stone-cutter who
can get steady work at nearly S. a day.
was held in $500 for trial on Sept. eth. by
Judge Reuckert to-day, on the charge of
neglecting to support his two children.
who are inmates OF 81. Msry's orphanage.
where he. owes "a board bill OF about si6e.
William Creegan was also held in 500
for trial, Sept. T. for non-support. =
Nellie Evans. was sent 10 the farm for
six months by Judge Reuckert. to-day.
for being a common drunksrd. Charles
II. Mathewson was also ordered commit
ted TO the state. hospital for the insane.
John w. Boak. OF No. 6s West clifford
street. reports his daughter Mary Tafft.
10 years old, missing since yesterday.
Herbert J. Kennedy's store. at No. fsr
Cranston street. was entered at 1870 last
night. and by way. OF a rear window
which had been left unfastcncd and si.3s
In pennies was stolen.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-08-29

n Is reported not only in Newport
county, but in several circles in this city
that Col Melville Bun, the present con-
gressman for the First district. who is in
Europe. will decline TO accept a renomina-
tion. and that another Newport man will
be selected to run for office.
While there is nothing certain about the
latter part OF the report, the statement
that Congressman Bull will not run
again is not so surprising to those who
have followed the political situation care
fully, as IL may be TO those who have
looked upon Col. Bull as strong politi-
cal factor in Rhode Island.
AS a matter of fact, II is we'll known
that Congressman Bul! has for years
been affiliated with certain faction of
the Republican party In Newport which
has dickered With the Democrats, the
result being that the Democrats elected
their mayor and certain other officers,
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-08-29
FOREMAN
WANTED
VACATION.
When Il Was Refused He Quit
and So Did Pressman
Under Him.

There was a small strike at the print
ing establishment OF the J. c. Hall Com
pany this morning. but 1t was confined
entirely TO the revenue check stamp de-
partment. which is conducted for the
United States government under the di-
rection OF Clinton ID. Sellew. and the reg
ular printing department OF the company
was In no way affected.
William Campbell. the foreman Of the
revenue stamp department wanted a rest
from his labors and so informed Superb.
tendent Claus OF the j. G.. Hal, Company.
Mr.. Claus could not see his way clear 10
let Mr. Campbell so fisn'ng. and he told
him that he could not have vacation At
present.
This decision IL .is said. provoked Mr..
Campbell and he said that he would
throw up his position, and he left the
building. His departure appeared to ex-
cite the two pressmen OF the revenue
stamp room. and they said II Mr.. Camp
bell left they would leave. and they did
so.
The revenue stamp room was shut down
for a part of the day. and II the press
men do not return others will be en-
ployed to fill their places.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-08-29
CzAR'S new MOVE
Continued From Page One.)
III HUNG CHANGES CREDENTIALS


III HUNG CHANGES CREDENTIALS.
Washington, Aug. 29-Baron Won Stern
burg, the Chinese charge d'affaires, saw
Acting Secretary Adee, this morning and
1T Is understood his purpose was talk
over the question OF Ii Hung Chang's
credentials.
One effect OF Germans refusal to ac-
cept III Hung Chang as plenipotentiary
will be 20 delay peace negotiations at
least until Field Marshal Waldersee's ar
rival In China, several weeks hence
This fact was not contemplated with
equanimity by our government, the pres
ident bing desirous of terminating the
present unsatisfactory condition OF af-
fairs in China as soon as this can be done
with honor and security. and providing
the objects laid down In the various notes
can be attained. he will consider the
United States has performed its duty
from a military point OF view.
Therefore. II our government can find
som irresponsible person with whom 10
conclude such an agreement. and such an
agreement can be arranged on basis
that will fully conserve the rights Of the
United States without Infringing upon
those Of the other powers. a SPEEDY with
drawai OF the United States troops from
China may he expected and II Is entire
ly possible that Field Marshal Waldersec
will not. after 'all. exercise command ov-
er any American troops IN China.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-08-29
EAST PROVIDENCE

Charley Bland, about IA years old. stole
a lot of camphor balls from +. Car
penter, yesterday, thinking they were
candy. lie was arrested and was fined
81 and costs. t 1
A large delegation from the East Prov
idence Wheelmen attended the annual
bake of the Antiquarian club at Reho-
both, yesterday.
Assistant Town Clerk Charles E. Butts.
who has been spending his vacation at
Old Orchard Beach, has returned.
Miss Winnie +. Wood. daughter OF
Health officer Wood, Is spending a few
days with friends at Arctic.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-08-29
Deafness Cannot Be Cured

by local applications. as they cannot
reach the diseased portion OF the ear.
There Is only one way TO cure deafness.
and that is by constitutional remedies.
Deafness is caused by an infamed con-
dition of the mucous lining OF the Isus-
tachian Tube. When this tube gets in
famed you have "A rtimbllng sound or i'm
perfect hearing. and when II Is entirely
closed deafness IL the result. and unless
the Inflammation can he taken out ana
this tube restored 90 its normal condition.
hearing will be destroyed forever; nine
cases out OF ten are caused by catnrrh
which Is nothing but an inflamed condl-
tion OF the mucous surfaces.
VIC will give one Hundred Dollars for
any case of Deafness Caused by catarrh)
that can not be cured by halls Catarrh
Cure. Send for circulars. free.
r. J. CHENEY a. co, Toledo. o.
Sold BY Druggists. i5c. ..t
Halls Family Pills are the best
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-08-29
1T DID NOT WORK.
Bad Bills Big Bluff to Scare
a Houseowner Was a
Signal Failure.

William McCaffrey, hank. lame and
dirty-looking bum, bothered people on
Pearl street. yesterday, by importunins
them to become his financial hackers.
lie called at one house and when told
TO get out. or he would be handed over to
the police, put up 2o-story fire-proof
bluff. declaring that IL the gentleman
carried out his threat IL would be the last
time he would hand anybody over to the
police for any cause.
The gentleman went through that BLUM
like an express elevator and Bad Bill got
a No. 1 run into the street and TO the vel
coming grip of cop. Today Bill was held
i'm $500 for trial next week Friday ON the
charge of being a sturdy beggar. a
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-08-29
CAUSED DEATH.
X-Ray Declared TO Have Been
Responsible for the Demise
Of August Kittman.

81. Paul Mimi. Aug. 2a--According 10
the physician who issued the death GER
tihcate. and TO the statements or his fam
ily the death Of August Kittman. which
has just occurred, was due 20 burns re-
ceived during an X-ray treatment.
kittman met with street car accident
last winter. and ~ is said. desired tn have
photographs taken of his ininries for use
as evidence I'm suit for damages
The doctor who took the photographs
denies that kittman was burned seriously.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-08-29

while the Republicans received the state
and Federal positions, including the
election of Col. Bull to congress.
For some time this has caused a feeling
of dissatisfaction In Newport to other
factions of the Republican and Demo-
cratic parties. This eliminated in con-
certed action which resulted I'm the APP
pointment of a police commission. for
Newport, and those who have suffered
General Assembly are Congressman
Bulls closest friends.
THEY ARE SUFFERERS.
Two OF the principal sufferers are May
or Boyle of Newport and ex-Chief OF Po-
lice Kaull. both of whom were very
close personal and political friends OF
Col. Bull. and. IL is a notable fact that,
none of the efforts of the Bull faction
could avail against their political
slaughter. All of these things naturally
caused many people to reach the conclu-
sion that Congressman Bull did not pos
sess the political power with which he
was generally credited.
The appointment OF former Chief OF Po-
lice Read as a member of the Newport
police commission was another sad blow
TO the Bull forces, for Mr.. Read had
during his retirement from office beer
one OF their strongest opponents, and al.
together the Bull stock. as IL stands to-
day In not quoted at very high figure.
IL n even said In certain quarters thai
Col Bull may decline TO stand for re-
nomination for congress, not so much be-
cause he Is offended at what has beer
done I'm his former stronghold. but be
cause he realizes that the Aldrich ma
chine would oppose him in the caucuses
III Col. Bull retires. AZ is very doubtful
At this time 70 hazard prediction as q
whom the Republicans would take up
Some people are OF the opinion that 4
would be a Newport man. the name o
ex-Stafe Auditor Albert G. Landers. tn
present postmaster OF Newport, bsinI
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-08-29
Rhode Island College OF A. . ~. Arts, With
Heepsrstory oepartment.

COLLEGE MAINTAINED BY ". =
Ne-D STATE GOVERNMENTS. General
courses given In agriculture. chemistry.
mechanical and electrical engineering
',orticulture. biology. mathematics ana
preparatory medical Special dormitories
for young men and women. Eight bulld-
inrs. Well equipped laboratories, shops
and studio. with good library, museum
and gymnasium. Military drill. Term
begins Sept 10. 1900. Entrance examina-
fions to college and preparatory depart
yncnf. Aug. n and Sept iS Tuition free
10 r.. I. students. Expenses. $500 a year
and upward. Some opportunity for self
help.
JOHN II. wAsHBURN. PHI. D..
President.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-08-29
RHODE ISLAND
NORMAL SCHOOL

Fall term begins MONDAY, Septic. at 3
o'clock a. m. Examinations for admission
will be held Monday. Sept. 10. beginning
at a. m. For catalogue or other infor-
nation apply 10 FRED GowfNG. Prin-
cipal. Box s1i. or THOMAS u. STOCK
WELL. Secretary Trustees. Boz Its2, Prov
idence.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-08-29

WOMAN OF CULTURE AND RE
finement 10 represent D. Appleton & Co.
I'm this state. Apply before 10 a. m. room
10. No. 4s Custom House street. Il. But
Ter, manager.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-08-29

~ Oakland Beach. The trolley ride viii,
cool You and YOU can dine al the hotel
from TO O'clock. One dollar
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-08-29

GENTLEMAN OF EXCEPTIONAL
business ability TO represent ID. Appleton
a. Co, I'm this state. Call before 10 "a. m,
room 10, No. ~ Custom House street, r.
Butler, manager.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-08-29

The leaders in the popular pastor con-
test at 10 o'clock, this forenoon. were as
follows: Rev. Arthur NJ. Aucock, first;
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-05-17
AyOn-keene.

Ruth Higgins is working for Mrs. n.
N. Lee.
Those on the sick list are Mary
Brewer and Ora Scott
Marcia Blough is sewing for Mrs.
Fred Hockse this week.
John Haskins and wife visited at
William Hanley's Sunday.
Archie Bowen and wife have moved
on their farm near Six Lakes.
Robert Mckay is very sick with
pneumonia and heart difficulty.
Amsa Lee and wife and Mary Smoke
visited at Willie Sparks Sunday.
Will Woodman has a saw mill on his
place for the purpose of saving up his
oak.
Marcina Strong, of Flint, has been
spending few days with Samuel
Strong.
Charlie Frost and Mr.. Stein have
been fishing near Mill Brook for a
week, returning home Saturday.
Mrs. Allie Pinkey will start next
Tuesday to join her husband at Lake
City where he is working in a lath
mill.
The new iron fence for Marble Gene
terry arrived May 18th, and the society
will have bee the 2nd of June for the
purpose of erecting it, and they want
every person that is interested to come
and to bring all tools that will be
necessary. The ladies will bring
their lunch baskets and flower seeds
and come prepared to make flower
| beds
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-05-17
Grattan Grange.

Grattan Grange No. 40 met Thurs
day evening, May 10, with large at
tendance. The regular order of bust
ness was carried out after which can.
didates were instructed In the first and
second degrees. The business part OF
the meeting being concluded the lee.
turer carried out the following pro-
gram:
Song, lone Little Word" and &C.
compartment, sarah Clemens; recita-
ton, Eddie Werner; cornet and piano
duet by Mr. Hawley and Miss Tucker;
song, There's Rainbow in the
Clouds, Eleanor Emmons.
All were we'll rendered and received
much applause. Grange closed tC
meet again in two weeks. A fine pro.
gram will be rendered at next meeting,
also quotations by whole Grange.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-05-17
SMYRNA.


Mrs. Sam Skellenger is getting bet
ter.
Thirty-six tickets were sold here for
the excursion last Sunday.
Mr.. Mast who has been seriously i'll
for some time is improving.
Fred Spencer and his mother, of
Grattan, Sundayed in town.
Miss Rena Sussex visited her friend
Susie Skellenger Monday night.
One young lady missed the train
Sunday and had to stay in Grand
Rapids all night.
The peach trees in Peach avenue are
in bloom also all other trees are load
ed with blossoms.
DR.. Pinkham is getting TO be fa-
miliar figure on our streets. We only
wish he lived nearer.
George Albert and wife, of Grand
Rapids, was in Miriam last week to at
tend the funeral of their Uncle Charles
Krupp.
Charles Krupp an old resident OF
Miriam died last Thursday, funeral
Saturday. He was an old man ano
has been feeble for some time. A wife
and five children survive him.
The flowers will bloom as in years gone by,
But we will know no other as thou has been
TO us In heart,
Our father, dearest father.
A father kind he ever was
husband good and true;
And TO n just and loving God,
We give dear father, you.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-05-17
Shiloh.

Measels are still in our midst.
Mrs. Mat Race who is at the home
OF her parents.
Mr. and Mrs. Levi Heth is very low
at this writing.
John Bates, of near Ionia Sundayed
with l.. p. Guptill.
Mrs. Julia Anterior, OF near Buffa-
10 is visiting with old friends here
again.
Shiloh was out Monday morning
with her brass band. Why? to well
come the trains back again.
Miss Sarah Emery who has been
working at A. f. Farmers, of Orleans,
Is at home for short vacation.
f. w. Maynard has been away the
past few days spraying his fruit trees
and attending to other duties on his
farm near Hastings.
Erwin Essex, OF Bedding, spent Sun
day with his parents Mr. and Mrs.
Essex. G.. w. Brown and family visit
ed in Orleans Sunday.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-05-17
Yergennes Station.

Tom Murphy is filling car with po-
tatoes.
Fern Bachelors brother visited her
Sunday, here.
Mrs. Delaney, sr., is troubled with a
very bad cough.
Edith Gegger is assisting Mrs. Ve-
Textbook in Grattan.
Mrs. M. McAndrews is having a
basement built under her barn.
f. Ring left Monday morning for
Muskegon with load OF rakes.
Mr.. Costello has the carrying OF the
mail from Parnell to this place.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. J. Ring are staying
with Mrs. Ed. Ring while he is gone.
Wiley Reynolds, of South Lowell,
was calling on Alton friends Saturday
Mr.. Helmer, OF Grand Rapids, was a
guest at Fred Ford's one day last
week.
The party at Fred Condon's last
week Tuesday night was largely at
tended.
Mrs. Addie Spencer contemplates
spending few days at Grand Rapids
this week.
A carrier for the mail has not vet
been found to bring it from the cars
for this place.
The place to buy hens eggs is at
Nelson Lewis. They have them that
measure 81 in. by Z in.
Mrs. Frank Alger, OF Lowell cleaned
and returned the organ at the hall
last week Wednesday.
G. II. Porter's COW threw her head
around and hit his hand and bruised
it terribly last Tuesday morning.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Kennels, OF
Bedding, were guests of his father, and
conducted religious meetings here
Sunday.
Mrs. Andrew Quillan, sr., died last
week Tuesday night May Sth, of heart
disease. Funeral held at Parnell
Catholic church, Friday.