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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-08-15

| OF 1000 officers and men believed that the
Chinese would do SO well. and no one ex-
cent the agents who have been selling
arms and munitions OF war TO China since
the close of the Japanese war had any
idea OF the vast amount OF money which
the Pekin government has expanded In
preparation for another war.
And while the Chinese wonld not, or
could not stand against us. In the open
they Inflicted severe punishment on us
while we We're driving them out of the
villages and from behind mud walls
Captain McCalla In concluding says so
far as he can judge the international
problem now To be solved I'm China is
most interesting and very difficult.
He also says that the United states
may he called upon on accvint of its
large trade interests I'm China. to adopt
and declare an interna tional policy which
can only be enforced by large navy.
MISSIONARIES MURDERED.
Boston, Aug 15.-The American board
OF foreign missions. today, received a
cablegram, dated August IL. from Consul
Fowler at Chez Foo, in which he says
that a messenger sent 90 Paoting Flu has
returned, and reports that the Presbyte-
rian missionaries were killed on June 30,
and the Congregational and China inland
missionaries. July 1.
The missionaries of the American board
stationed at Paotins Flu were Rev. Hor-
ace Il. Pit<in (Mrs. Pitkin being at her
home in Troy. Ohio. Miss Mary g. Nor
Pill and Miss Anna A. Gould. both OF
Portland, Me. ttAt.
The character OF the messenger sent to
Paoting Flu is wholly unknown to the Of
hcers of the board, but the message in
dicates that Consul Fowler aud Rev
Henry ID. Porter. ID. d., credit the re-
port.
PROBABLY IDENTICAL NOTES.
Washington, Aug. l5.-The Chinese min
lister here, who also Is the accredited min
lister To Spain. received, yesterday, i'm
company with the Conger message a ca
Die dispatch from the Spanish minister
AT Pekin to The government at Madrid.
IL was i'm the Spanish code. and has
been forwarded to Madrid. AS the Brit
ish government also received another
message from Sir Claude Macdonald. II
Is taken that the ministers at Pekin have
again addressed an identical note to
their governments.
KAISER MAKES AN ADDRESS.
New York, Aug 15.-The German en-
peror, addressing several officers on their
departure for China, exhorted them not
to rest until the enemy begged for quar-
ter, says the London correspondent of
the Tribune
lie was strongly opposed 10 the par
ttion of the Chinese empire. which was
not to be thodght OF for the present
German officers. his majesty said must
not underrate their opponents as Admiral
Seymour had done I'm HIS advance on
Pekin.
RELIEF FORCE AT AN PING.
Berlin, Aug. ia dispatch received
here from Chee Foo says the British ana
Russian consuls agree in stating that the
relief force arrived at An-Ping Aug. ..
without further opposition. the place be-
ing % miles from Pekin.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-08-15
WILL RETURN.
President Mckinley and His
Party Expected TO Reach
Washington Tomorrow.

washington,Aug. 15.--The president and
Mrs. Mckinley, Secretary Cortelyou. and
DR.. Rixey are expected back in Wash
ington tomorrow morning at 1880 o'clock.
The optnion prevails among members
of the administration that the dispatch
received yesterday from Minister Conger
at Pekin contained intelligence of the,
highest fimportsnre and that 1t is this
message which IS hurrylng the president
back TO washington.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-08-15
GOVERNMENT BY CHINESE.
PROVISIONS FOR Is DAYS.

Paris, Aug. 15--The French foreign office
has received the following dispatch from
the minister OF France at Pelin:
1--WE have been advised that Iii Hung
Chang is charged TO negotiate telegraph
ically with the powers. We are ignorant
OF the events occurring outside the lega-
ton.
1T is surrounded by hostile defences.
How could we negotiate without the di-
plomatic corps regaining it's rights and
the legation grounds being evacuated?
Tf the negotiations prevent the march of
the allied troops. which Is our only sal
vation, We risk falling into Chinese
hands
''The section wherein lies the French
legation is occupied by Imperial troops.
who have not entirely ceased to fire.
We are reduced to siege ratYons. We
have provisions. horses, rice and bread
for fifteen days"
CAPT. M'CALLAS OPINION.
Chicago. Aug. 15-captain r. III. Me-
Gala OF the cruiser Newark. who was i'm
command OF the American marines in Ad-
miral Seymour's unsuccessful expedition
for the relief OF Pekin, believes that the
Chinese situation is more serious and
fraught with more dangers TO the United
States and the allies than anyone imag-
ined before the capture of the Taku forts.
Writing 10 Mrs. Edward Roby of this
city from Yokohama, whittier he had been
invalided by the three wounds which he
received during the ill-starred Seymour
advance on July 26. Captain McCalla says:
Certainly no foreigner in our columns
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-08-15
SANK AT THE DOCK.

Philadelphia, Aug. 15.-The steamer
Bermuda. which arrived. yesterday. from
Port Antonio, with a cargo OF bananas
for the West Indian Fruit company OF
this city, sank In her dock early this
morning
The cause OF the vessel sinking Is not
yet known. AS far as Is known no lives
were lost During the Cuban insurrec-
tion the Bermuda was much I'm the public
eye. because OF her alleged connections
with filibustering expeditions.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-08-15
ADMITTED TO CITIZENSHIP

Justice Tillinghast, today, admitted to
citizenship three former residents Of the
Ottoman empire. lie told the men they
should learn at once TO read and write
English.
tentions 10 become acquainted with the
complexities of English style as soon as
possiblc.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-08-15
SERIOUS CHARGE AGAINST MClEARE.

Dover. N. IT,, Aug. 15.-John MeCleare
negro. was arraigned before Judge
George s. Frost here today charged with
an assault with intent 10 murder Samuel
ONeil on Aug. 9Th.
County Solicitor Scott appeared for the
state. and Hon. w. Y. Mason for the
prisoner. The defendant waived the read
ing OF the complaint and entered plea
OF not guilty. The case was continued
until Aug. %
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PROBABLY A HOAX.

The following message was found I'm n
bottle picked up i'm the lower bay. today:
Ion Block Island. July %, 1900
yacht Detroit-our vessel is leaking
badly pumps gone back on us never ex-
pect to see land report us IL this Is found
Crew. John Riley, Boston; Charles Black.
New York; Dan Sullivan, Princetown;
Frank Perry, Brewster
The message is no doubt fake
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-08-15
THE WEATHER.

Washington, Aug. 15.--For Massachu-
setts and Rhode Island: Local rains to-
night. and Thursday fair; fresh south
winds.
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NOT SENTENCED.
Cullen, Released on Probation,
Brought Before Court on
an Old Charge.

Daniel Cullen, who was indicted last
March for assault and battery, was
brought before Justice Tillinghast today
by direction of the attorney general.
Cullen, short time after he was In
dicted, pleaded nolo contendere and was
let go on his agreement to behave In the
future.
1T is claimed that he assaulted an OFF,
Ger last night. Cullen says -the- officer.
struck him first and without reason.
Charles Redigan is the party whom Cui-
len was indicted for assaulting. At the
grand Jury hearing of the case Redigan
said Cullen pretended 20 be an officer and
told him to go home.
That was about all Redigan remem-
bered until he woke up while doctor was
stitching up his scalp.
As the oficer was not I'm court to testi-
~ 10 the assault of last night Justice
1'iliinrhast refused 10 sentence Cullen.
The case will be disposed Of tomorrow.
Tom-Have you had any rows with your.
girl lately?
Jack-No. We're great friends now.
f'How's thatg"
We've broken off our engagement
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-08-15

Ruoss' barber shop. at No. ga South
Main street. was entered by a rear win
dow. last night. and g was taken
The pensio- ~ Charles y. Wilson ~
this city, has been granted OF IS per
month.
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WILL JOIN HOSPITAL CORPS.

Tonight Captain r. p. Pendleton. I'm
charge OF the local recruiting office. will
Corps.
They viii go 20 the Philippines right
away.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-08-15

Take a trolley ride 20 Oakland Beach.
Dinner st the Hotel from TO o'clock
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-08-15

From osklaud Beach Hotel Dinner .ev-
.ry evening from TO o'clock One dol
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Continued from page One)
the powers. especially Germany. inolud-
ing Indemnity and exemplary punishment
OF All the officials. both military aud civil
VINO have beoa responsible for the out
RACES. s-r
\ NEW FORM OF GOVERNMENT.
"As IL is unlikely the present govern
ment OF China can survive this crisis,
new form of government will be proposed
under which China will be governed by
ten native viceroys appointed for life.
They will act under a supreme head,
European, nominated by the powers.
ION vacancy arising among the ten
chosen rulers the yiceroys will have the
right 10 nominate man to an the place.
subject to the veto OF the supreme head.
The responsibility for the government
OF the country under European surveil-
lance, will be thrown upon the shoulders
Of the patriotic Chinese viceroys. with
their assistants, and the administration
will be reformed broadly on lines suggest
ed by the reformed Imperial customs un-
der Sir Robert Hart.
GOVERNMENT BY CHINESE.
T. "China can only be governed by the
Chinese. This fact is now recognized by
the European powers.
Disarmament will be a part of the new
scheme simultaneously with the organlza-
tion of an effective police system. The
capital will be moved TO Shanghai.
THESE proposals are now forming the
subject OF interchanges OF notes between
the European chanceleries and Wash
ington, and they will be found TO supply
the principles of a new Chinese admins
tration."
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KAISER MAKES AN ADDRESS.
RELIEF FORCE AT AN PING.

Berlin, Aug. ia dispatch received
here from Chee Foo says the British ana
Russian consuls agree I'm stating that the
relief force arrived al An-Ping Aug o,
without further opposition. the place be-
ing % miles from Pekin.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-01-13
II aCkaWanna
"THE"
0aundry.
eos Penn Avenue 4. B. wARMAN
TREASURER WILL NOT PAY.
Another Snarl Added to the School
Board Tangle.

There is another new development
I'm what may be appropriately termed
the 'muddle over the signing and
countersigning of school board war
rants. City Treasurer Robinson, also
treasurer Of the school district, late
yesterday afternoon decided, after con-
sultation with his attorney, ]. H.
Garvey, that he would not cash any
warrants without the signature Of the
city controller.
This decision was arrived at after
Secretary Fellows and President Jayne
had also arrived at a decision, name
ly. that they would today sign war;
rants for the teachers pay roll for
the month of December. the finance
committee to whom the matter of en-
gagng the city controller as special
auditor. was referred. having failed
to meet. The controller, of course, re-
mains inneXible and refuses to sign
any warrants whatsoever.
Attorney II. J. Reedy solicitor for
the school board, will early this morn
ing appear before court and ask for n
nandamus compelling Treasurer Rob-
inson to cash warrants containing only
the signatures Of the president and
the secretary Of the school board. This
step will be taken that the teachers
may obtain their pay today, the funds
Of the majority having been depleted
by Christmas purchases.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-01-13

The annual meeting of the Home
for the Friendless was held last even
ing at the Albright Memorial library.
The association met at Z o'clock for
the election of officers. Hon. II. a.
Knapp, Of the advisory board, pre-
sided. Rev. DIR. I. j. Lansing. pastor
of the Green Ridge Presbyterian
church. offered prayer. The minutes
of the last annual meeting were read
by the secretary and approved.
The following officers were elected:
Mrs. W. d. Kennedy, president; Mrs.
G. +. Matthews. vice president; Mrs.
Cora Merriield. chief manager: Mrs.
T.. $. Moffat, recording secretary; Mrs
G. Il. Penman. corresponding secrc-
tary; Mrs. ID. T.. Taylor, treasurer.
The managers for three years are:
Mrs. r. w. Luce, Mrs. J. l.. Conncll
Mrs Charles Schlager. MIS-. j. \. Rob-
ertson. Mrs. L. X. STEELE, Miss j. r..
shannon. Mrs. A. Hendrick, Mrs. w.
W. Watson.
Auditors: Mr.. e. r. Charbcrlin,
Mr.. w. l.. Kennedy.
The following Is the board Of man
ayers additional to those elected on
this occasion. For three years--Mrs.
+. j. Foster, Mrs. b. NJ. Winton. Mrs.
W. II. Perkins. Mrs. y. Y. Lcet, Mrs.
f.. II. Ripple, Mrs. II. G. Brooks. Mrs.
Cora Merritield, Mrs y. II. Dale. For
one year-Miss Jennie Reynolds. Mrs.
F. w. Mason. Mrs. c. y. Scott. Mrs.
j. r. Din.mick, Mrs. ID. Langstar,
Mrs. A. T.. Hunt. Mrs E. f. Cham
berlin, Miss T.. X. Richmond.
The managers, with but few eXcep-
\ tions, were present at the public meet
| Ing. n number of friends also were
in attendance. but it was to be re-
| GREETED that the personal and general
| invitations We're not more universally
accepted.
The meeting was ono OF great in
terest. Judge Knapp presided.
| An incident which greatly touched
the managers was when j. l.. Stelle
asked the amount Of money necessary
to complete the grading near the new
home. and upon being told that 1t was
about $500, stated that he would give
half of that sum if the remainder
could be assured. This was done as a
memorial of one who had long wrought
and struggled in this work; referring
to his late wife, one of the most de-
voted and valued members of the
board.
Mrs. T. II. Dale read the treasurers
report, as follows:
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MANY INSTANCES OF
GOOD DEEDS DONE
ANNUAL MEETING OF HOME
FOR THE rRrENDLEss.

officers Elected, Reports Read and
an Edifying Address by Attorney
A. ]. Colborn, Jr.-Meeting Was
Held in the Albright Memorial
Library Building and Was Presided
Over by Hon. H. A. Knapp-Con-
tributors Remembered in the Sec-
retary's Report, Including Those
Thoughtful Newsboys Who Gave
Huckleberry Pies.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-01-13
ACCUSED OF ASSAULT.
Thomas Quinn Charged with Beating
VIM. Ferris, of Oakford Court.

Thomas Quinn, an employe at Nealis'
very, was yesterday arraigned be-
fore Alderman Myron Kasson, charged
with assault and battery on William
Ferris. of 81 Oakford court.
The latter alleged that the offense
took place January II, when Ferris
struck and beat him in a shameful
manner. After the case had been
heard, Quinn was held in 5000 bail by
the alderman for his appearance at
court. He found bondsmar.
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A Card.

We, the undersigned. de hereby agree to
refund the money on 50-cent bottle of
Greenc's Warranted syrup OF Tar If II
fails to cure your cough or cold. We also
guarantee a 25-cent bottle to prove salts
factory or money refunded:
C. Thompson. NJ. j. Vetter.
A. w. Musgrave. Albert Schultz.
David NJ Jones. c. LorenZ.
Shrycr's Pharmacy, +. l.. Terppe.
ii. NJ. Ccle. Chas. Il. Jones.
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NoRrOWs BULLETIN.
DeeD Cut in Prices

of the balance Of strictly
Holiday Articles, all this week,
Gift Books, Fine Stationery,
Aliases, Globes, Children's Books,
Art Calendars, Booklets, Albums,
Toilet Cases, Glove and Handkerchief
Boxes,
Toys, Dolls, Games, Blackboards,
at greatly reduced prices,
to clear out "odds and Ends;"
an excellent chance to get your
New Year gifts at bargain prices.
1900 Diaries and Office Journals,
1000 Peloubet's Notes on Sabbath
Lessons,
1900 Blank Account Books, ell sorts.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-01-13
FIRST INSTALLMENT.
School District to Receive First $2O,'
600 of ApproDriation.

Secretary Fellows. of the board Of
control, yesterday received word from
the state treasurer's department that
100000 of the state appropriation for
the Scranton school district was now
ready to be drawn unon.
This will be the first installment Of
the $4,000 appropriation received by
this district.
Beecham's Pills will dispel the
"blues."
Smoke the Hotel Jermyn" cigar, 10c.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-01-13
NOTICE.

Patrons of the Scranton City d.
rectory are warned to sign no con-
tracts not signed by Taylor's Direc-
tory Co. j. James Taylor. Mgr.
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DISPUTE ABOUT A PIANO.

A dispute arose over piano which
Mr.. Guernsey's agent. Mr. Foote, con-
tracted to sell to the Froudes. There
were a number of allegations on the
part of the Froudes to defeat judg
mcnt which was entered against them,
but when court had heard the testi-
mony and passed on the contract It
took from the jury's consideration cv-
erythng except the question whether
or not Footr the agent, told the
Froudes at the time the contract was
made that they might submit the con-
fession of Judgment to some compe-
tent person to determine whether n
judgment entered thereon would bind
the real estate or simply be lien on
the piano. and If 1t was anything more
than a lien on the piano that the bar
gain was to be considered off.
The appellant wants to reverse the
verdict, on the ground that the court
below committed error in refusing to
find that n written instrument under
seal can only be reformed in cases of
fraud, accident or mistake, and then
only by the testimony of two witnesses,
or the testimony of one witness and
circumstances equivalent to a second,
and that, in the law, the testimony of
a husband and wife does not consti-
tute the testimony of two witnesses
under the rule in question.
The case of Emily c. Rhule, appe.-
liant, against the Diamond Colliery Ac-
cidental fund was presented by ID. Il.
Reploglc for the appellant and Hon.
NJ. +. Sando and Taylor a Lewis for
the appellee. 1t is a case where the
| law and the rules of the accidental
! fund are alleged to be in conflict and
| on the strength of which alleged con-
| flict the plaintiff seeks to recover fun
| eral benefits despite the fact that her
| husband had not lived up to the rules
| Of the accidental fund.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-01-13

the city engineers mode Of making
the assessment for paving Mulberry
street.
THE FOOT FRONT RULE.
The engineer bullicd the whole cost
OF the pavement and divided the as
sessment among the abutting proper
ties according to their foot frontage.
There IL a double street car track IN
front of the Kochlcr property. paved
with brick at the railway company'3
expense. In consequence of this only
SO yards of asphalt was laid in front
of his property, yet it was assessed
$2S6, the same as other eighty-foot
properties which had one hundred and
fifty-one square yards of asphalt laid
in front of them.
The local court decided that Mr..
Koehlcr was only liable FOR the actual
amount of the pavement laid by the
city under the contract in front OF his
property, with n pro rata share of the
cost of paving the street intersections.
The appellant, after pointing out the
complications that will follow the con-
flrmation of this finding, makes the
argument that an Improvement assess
ment, when made according to law, Is
final and conclusive and cannot be re-
viewed by any other tribunal. Quot
ing Justice Sharswood. the appellant
says: perhaps no fairer rule can be
adopted than the proportion of feet
front. although there must be some in
equalities IL the lots differ in situation
and depth. No system of tax
alton which the wit of man ever de-
vised has been found perfectly equal.
The appellee based his argument MAIN
ly on the equities of the case.
Vosburg & Dawson and John f.
Scragg. representing the appellant, and
l.. G. Ncwcomb, A. N. Walker and r.
L. Levy. representing the appellee. pre-
sented the case of j. w. Guernsey, APP
pellant. against w. C. Froudc AMI
| others.
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Palmist Has Returned.
Martini the Palmist is stopping It
his old place, 209 Washington ave. 9"
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-01-13

Mrs. Il. s. Moffat then gave the an
nual report of the secretary, which
was most beautiful as n literary pro-
duction and still more admirable as
strong-line portrait of the work of the
year. 1t appears below.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-01-13

Smoke the Hotel Jermyn" cigar, 10c.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-01-13
MAY THEY NEVER WANT PIE

In July two ncwstoys, inspired by the
thought that "the little buffers at the
Home hadn't had any huckelberry pie"
bctook themselves to the mountain where
summers riches are lavshed and with
busy fingers picked twenty-five quarts
of the much enjoyed berries "a labor of
love that to be fully appreciated, should
be triedD and carried them out to the
Home where, II is needless to say, their
reception was n Joyous one. The young
people do So many lovely things for us.
In this month came most generous
contribution from the Junior Sewing Cir
Gle of the South Side Young Womcns
Christian association, who sent forty gar
ments they had made. Then came THE
Hopeful Workers" five little girls who
brought gift of So, their united savings;
and then another band, the Junior Char
ity club, nine young girls, who repeated
their sweet charity of last year by again
bringing little garments of their own
handiwork. The Delaware. Lackawanna
and Western engineers provided the dim
ing room, their especial province, with
window screens. The Traction company
furnished a special car that the family
might go to an entertainment given at
the Iyceum for their benefit, wagon
load of vegetables came from the Court
Street Methot list Episcopal church. From
Mayfcld cGme money; from Olyphant
and Carbondale, clothing and toys; from
Greenwood provisions; from the delight
some land of Wavcrly and Dalton. guam
titles OF delicious vegetables and fruit
from DuEmore many things, among
| which we must mention all the Kinder
/ garten supplies from one good friend, and
twenty-five yards of rag carpet made by
| another who always seems to know Just
what Is needed. From the Entire Nous
| club of young girls who held an Eastor
| sale (Which means a good deal of ri
work) came u most acceptable sum OF
money. which. at their request, was ap-
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the city engineers mode of making
the assessment for paving Mulberry
street.
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CONTINUED on Page IL

In July tie management was confront