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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-09-12

Interview with u. S. Appraiser Wilbur f.
Wakeman. New York Times)
Regarding the political situation, APP
praiser Wilbur f. Wakeman, last evening,
said:
II disagree with the optimistic opinions
expressed by many Republicans as TO the
outlook OF the presidential campaign. The
Republican party enters the race with the
terrible handicap of imperialistc Demo-
cratic disfranchisement. Thirteen of the
Southern states have an electoral vote OF
l42. BY unfair registration and election
laws and methods the vote of these thr-
teen states is practically counted today,
for IL makes no difference how many
votes be cast for Mckinley and Roosevelt.
these thirteen states will be counted for
Bryan. There are 447 votes in the cleo
toral college. Thus there are 305 electoral
votes which will be counted according TO
the honest vote in the respective states
We thus enter the race as follows:
Mckinley and Roosevelt-necessary TO
choice Observation-Disclosures. ~
Bryan and Stevenson (handicap 142)-
necessary to get ...........,....,...... 81
"Over a period OF years the Democratic
party OF the South has gradually adopt
ed such registration and election laws and
methods that Republican victory is i'm
possible in that section, and since 1896
laws for Democratic control have been
added in Missouri, Kentucky and North
Carolina.
"In addition to the imperiaistic Demo-
cratic disfranchisement handicap. how
forgetful we are. In 1892 We had an un-
exampled period of prosperity. The pub
lie debt had reached its lowest point since
the war of the rebellion. National, COM
mercial and individual prosperity pre-
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-09-12
IrALYs NEW QUEEN is sMILELEss.


II IL said that Queen Helene OF Italy.
has not yet learned To smile. She is beau
tiful, but cold. A correspondent OF the
Pail Mall Gazette furnishes the follow
Ing information about her:
OF shooting, the Queen Is past mis-
tress. In land where every one shoots.
where IL is said the children, boys and
girls, are born with rifles i'm their hands
against the srurks, she Is considered an
exceptional shot Her father, Prince Nj
cola. is intensely proud OF her achieve
ments. and says he would willingly let
her shoot an apple off his head IL she
could only be induced to try. 1T IL much
easier for Helene TO hit than 10 miss he
says, II is instinct that she sees straight:
and that straight regard Is one OF her
characteristics I'm Intercourse with people
No wavering. no roundabout ways; she
looks you straight I'm the eye. addresses
you simple question. and expects, and
usually receives, direct answer She
employs, perhaps, less of the suavity
usual In courts. and is rather terrible To
moral backsliders, but she il honest. and
perhaps better. good. MY own opinion In
that she Will not be very popular at first
with the nation at large.
She is handsome. but not of beauty
TO appeal particularly 10 Italians. Tall
and graceful with small head. she has a
complexion almost yellow I'm it's sallow-
ness, large eyes, round rather than long,
and of an exceptional beauty Of express
ion. But she lacks graciousness of man
ner. her serious face, as she drives
through the streets, certainly not adding
to her popularity.
'Her position for some time will be ~
exceptional difficulty. taking, as she does.
the place OF Queen Margherita. who
smiles on the people as though she were
delighted with them. and is ever acces-
sible to the calls Of mercy Queen Helene
is so. too. am sure, but she has yet to
prove IT,"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-09-12
DETAcHABLE's SLEEVES THELArEsT

This. the latest idea in house gowns,
with it's patent removable sleeve, will no
doubt prove boon to women who dislike
getting the cuffs Of their wrapper sleeves
soiled while engaged in household duties.
Besides. 1t gives a much greater freedom
Of movement. BY means OF the clasp fas-
tening, familiar as a glove fastening, the
lower portion OF these sleeves may be
easily and quickly removed at pleasure.
These house gowns may be had in calico
or in feece-lined materials for colder
weather, quite attractively and tasteful
ly trimmed and designed, In patterns TO
suit all tastes.-Philadelphia Record
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-09-12
COLLEGE BRACELETS.

The girl whose brother or cousin or
sweetheart is away at college can show
that she Is an enthusiastic advocate OF
that school during the football games
this fall by wearing college bracelet.
These bracelets consist of broad bands
of silver, which show a bar of enamel in
college colors, bearing the word Yale or
Harvard or Princeton. as the case may
be. They make very pretty little orna-
ments. and threaten to succeed the coll
lege pin in popularity.-Philadelp In
Quirer
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-09-12
WOMEN CYCLISTS ABROAD.

wheelwomen in Europe meet with many
difficulties. In Russia everything is man.
aged "by order of the Car" and cycling
Is no exception to the rule. Before wom-
an can possess a wheel she must obtain
royal consent. and this IL granted quite
sparingly in Russia. France recognizes
the right OF the husband as ruler. and
therefore a wife cannot join a touring
club until she has received n signed per-
mission from her husband. In Florence
women cyclists must carry two bells to
warn pedestrians of the machines APP
proach. Men are only required to have
one bell.--Chicago Times Herald.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-09-12

The Bar Harbor incident raised aues-
ton OF social decency, and IL anybody
likes the Van Ness sort OF manners that
is the sort of manners they like, to para
phrase Mr.. Lncoln's remark TO the per-
sistent book agent.-Boston Herald.
This isn't paraphrase. IL is decapitation.
Lincoln would have said: IF you like that
kind of manners l should imagine that
would be about the kind OF manners you
would like"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-09-12
THE NEWS THEATRICAL PUZZLE.

This rebus tells it's own story, of inter-
est to all local theatre-goers, and needs
no explanation.
For the first correct solution received,
The News will give two box seats for any
evening performance except Saturday
during the engagement referred To In the
rebus
For the second correct solution received
The News will give two orchestra seats
Every solution must be accompanied
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-09-12
RusKIN ON woMAN's DRESS.

When a lady walks about town with
three or four yards OF silk tied In bum
die behind her. she doesn't see IL herself.
or benefit by 1t herself She carries it for
the benefit of beholders. When she has
put all her diamonds on in the evening.
tell her to stay at home and enjoy them
In n radiant solitude, and the child, with
his forbidden barley sugar. will not look
more blank She carries her caparison
either for the pleasure or the mortifca-
ton of society. and can no more enjoy
its brillancy by herself than a chandelier
can enjoy having it's gas lighted.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-09-12

whereby the lawns can be converted into
flower gardens Happily the wherewithal
is near at hand. The splendid bequest
of the late Charles VI. Smith, will, by next
season. be available and Mr.. Deming will
have money 10 plant.
] met Charlie Jackson, the portrait
painter who formerly had studio here.
but who Is now located i'm Boston. We
were standing on Exchange Place. We
had chat about his various commissions
for portraits and when we were separat-
ing the force Of habit asserted itself
Good day; call again" exclaimed he.
And then he walked across the great ex-
panse OF asphalt unconscious that ne had
not dismissed me at his studio door.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-09-12

by the rebus clipped from The News; and
all solutions must be sent by mail TO the
Dramatic Editor of The News.
In awarding the prizes. proper consider
alton will be given TO the time of mailing
as shown by the postmark, with allow
ance for time required TO reach Provi-
dence from other cities or towns. so that
readers of The News outside OF Provi-
dence will stand an equal chance with
those In this city.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-09-12
R.re RhlIlnnin.I.~.I.

The rarest corals In the world are 10 be
found I'm the Philippines and have now
become American property A. precious
az this Jewel ~. there is stili n rarer one.
and That Is the jewel OF health II may be
possessed by any one, who will keep the
digestion active and the bowels regular
with Hosic;tcr's stomach Bitters. the
king Of all remedies for indigestion. dys-
repsia. constipation. biliousncss. beichlng
heartburn and slecpiessness. Try IL.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-09-12
CITY OF PROVIDENCE.
Improved Sewerage System.
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS.
Department of Public Works.
Commissioner office, City Hall.
Providence, X. L., September :. 1900.


Providence, X. L., September :. 1900.
Sealed Proposals will be received at this
Office until IL o'clock al m. TUESDAY,
September Is, 1900 for all labor and such
materials as are required by the speci-
fications for constructing sewers In
Moshassuck Division, as follows:
Section "a.
From end of Section 90 in grounds of
the Allen Print Works, northerly along
side of and in the Moshassuck river to
Smithfeld avenue, just north or pridge
over Moshassuck river:
About 91s feet 4S-in circular brick sewer.
About 100 feet 3s-in. circular brick sewer.
Section rs.
From Section "A, throughs Smithfeld
avenue Northup avenue, across land of
N ". N H. and II. r. X. Co., and in
Ledge street and Smfthfield avenue to
city line. and across private property
from low point In Smithfield avenue to
low point in Cemetery street at Clark
street:
About $40 feet eo-inch circular brick
sewer with iS-inoh rider.
About 910 feet 46-in. circular brick sewer.
About 240 feet 42-in. circular brick sewer,
About 300 feet 36-in. circular brick sewer.
About go feet 34-in. circular brick sewer.
About 200 feet 3z-in. circular brick sewer.
About 500 feet 30-in. circular brick sewer.
About $50 feet 20-in. circular brick sewer.
Section 26.
From Section "a, at Smithfeld avenue.
northeasterly about parallel to and west
of the canal through land OF North
Burial Ground TO Cemetery street:
About 1890 feet 36-in. circular brick sewer.
About $50 feet 15-in. pipe sewer.
All proposals must he made upon the
blank forms which will be furnished for
that purpose.
Plans may he seen and specifications
and forms OF contract can be obtained at
the office OF the City Engineer i'm Provi-
dence. X. /.
Each bidder Is requested to give refer
ences as TO his business standing and
state generally what experience he has
had In such work as here proposed.
No bid will be received unless accom-
panied by n certified check or bond for
the sum OF one thousand dollars. A sat
isfactory bond for a sum equal TO about
one-ffth OF the estimated amount of the
contract, conditioned upon the faithful
performance OF the contract. will be re-
ouired Of the successful bidder.
The right TO reject any or all proposals
Is reserved.
ROBERT r.. SMITH
Commissioner OF Public Works
sS-st
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-09-12

There Is no doubt Mr.. Bryan Is being
hurt by his new policy OF silence when
asked disturbing questions. That he
should refuse 20 say whether II elected
ne would work for free silver and try TO
change the supreme court. and that he
should keep mum on the disfranchisment
OF negroes in the south, Is great change
from the frank. taikative Boy Orator of
the Platte. who kept nothing back in 1895.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-09-12
THE NEWS.
The Contribution of Providence to Galveston Sufferers

the eherach catastrophe pile one
since the hdeous
calmtyor orthe enumber o
rough estimate property sinan
suffering acu for
business incomes
who have money n provisions
dhion
and the ohnaow
food
but that Joawn while ofie exceeds
o sympathetic cnaton Galveston
Dfued
afflicted fellow
citizens the South
either rsnan 10
Fol- the supplies plan already under way by
which
fill
with provisions clothing
and
started
atthci Hall tniang
response kind she
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-09-12

They tell as how Winston Churchill,
author OF Richard Carvei." sat in his
pew az the New YorL Empire Theatre
while the crowd was calling for the au-
thor and everybody else concerned In
John Drew's production was bowing be-
fore the curtain. and chatted with his
neighbor. The audience never found him
out
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-09-12

A Socialist says 'IIaverhill is pocket
edition of hell Fall River Globe.
Under a Socialist mayor. too.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-09-12

tions is that the Republican pluralities
in Vermont and Maine should have both
stood at about S2,o0e.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-09-12

The Boston Journal calls attention to
the stern fact that i'm 1904 Richard Olney
will be sixty-nine years old.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-09-12

Charles l.. Heiser. who leads the FASH
ions, while others follow. appeared on the
streets last evening in a real shirt waist.
IL was not an outing or negligee shirt
with full sleeves. but bona fide shirt
waist, gathered at the waist and secured
by a cord, such as women wear. The
garment, which was OF a delicate pink
color, appeared 10 be very comforta-
bic and was very beautiful
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-09-12

The Rev. w. +. II. Jackson. one of the
curates of ST, Stephens church, who has
recently returned from an extended trip
In the Maine woods, is feeling very sore
indeed. because dog day weather still pre-
walls. lie had made his calculations to
reached Providence about Sept and es-
cape any unpleasant heat. and he finds
that he has made mistake.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-09-12

The happlest man In town today H.. or
ought TO be. Park Commissioner n. VI.
Dcming. who fairly revels I'm landscape
gardening. Tho area of Roger Williams
Park n such that there are largo tracts
which are hare of adornment other than
grass and they must remain In that con-
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-09-12

On q the eurIes'tiss Of the .'.il fan cleo
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-09-12

John II. Campbell Of Phenix. the post
master of that bustllng village. was In
town yesterday, and was looking partic-
ularly hale and hearty. Mr. Campbell
tells me that he is looking for a very
lively time at the Kent County fair, (which
takes place the latter part OF this month
at Riverpoint.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-09-12

Michael Morton, adspter Of "Cabel
West" Is In town putting on the finish
ing repairs TO his play before II goes into
New York next Monday. When he con-
ferred with II. Hopkinson Smith, author OF
the novel. before signing the contract, Mr..
Smith said:
What are you going 10 take out2'
'The swallow-tail element" replied MIR.
Morton.
''AIl right, FIRE away" said Mr.. smith
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-09-12

Reginald Knowlton OF Johnston told mo
of an experience that he had a few days
ago, which sounds peculiar But mas
much as Mr. knowlton's reputation for
truth and veracity" has always been
good. the story II given Mr. Knowlton as
serts that on Sunday last he was I'm the
woods near the Scituate line when he
heard the kissing of n snake and upon
looking around he saw large black and
yellow reptile crawling on the limb OF
"a tree. At the other end OF the limb was
bird about the size OF a small pigeon.
but OF what species Mr.. Knowton does
not know. and Il seemed TO be paralyzed
with fright. The snake advanced gradual
ly and finally "gobbled" the bird, and
then coiled itself In fork OF the limb
and presumably. went to sleep. MIR.
knowlton is a temperance man.
The Lamar register., 1900-10-24
The Rice Forgery Case.

. New York, Oct. 2O.-The preliminary
examination of Albert Il. Patrick and
Charles +. Jones. charged with at
tempting TO defraud the estate Of Will
liam NJ. Rice by forged check for
$4,000, drawn in Iatrick's favor on
Swenson Il Sons. bankers, was re-
sumed yesterday.
Mr.. Iyrell. of Milwaukee. an expert
on handwriting. testified for the prose-
cution that the signatures to the
$4,000 and S65.OOO checks, submitted
to him are forgeries. His testimony
correlated that OF Kinsley and Car
valho.
Mr.. Tyrcll said in answer to
Magistrate Brann that the Fifth
Avenue Trust checks which the former
declared to be fOrgeries were written
on the same day. and that the tracings
were done with n wet per.
Expert Cavalho said yesterday these
were done with n dry pen. Mr.. House
asked the witness II he could reconcile
his statement with that OF Carvalho.
Harry Tolman of Chicago, who de-
scribcd himself as n ''microscopical ex-
pert," declared the checks forgeries
He also pronounced as forgeries thu
signatures to other checks, includin,
one for S135. 600. the latter OIL the Fiftl
Avenue Trust Company. and paper
Of assignment and revocation of right
The prosecution rested and Wednes
day next the defense will begin.
The Lamar register., 1900-10-24
PLATFORMS OF THE THREE
SILVER PARTIES" IN 1898.
The Democrats Of Colorado in Their State Convention
Colorado Springs in 1898 Adopted the Following Resou
ticn:

THE DEMOCRATIC PARTY HEARTILY APPROVES TIE RE
OF IT'S RESULTS FAVOR INDEPENDENCE CUBA AND
THE RETENTION BY THIS oVERNMENT OF THE OTHER SPANISH
WEST INDIA POSSESSIONS. CONTROL
SPANISH TERRITORIES TAKEN FORCES IN
The Silver Republican
KEEPING FOREVER AMERICAN WHEREVER
IT HAS BEEN UNFURLED TO BREEZE WHETHER
suit OF CONQUEST OR OF PEAC EABLE ACQUISITION"
The Teller Silver Republicans
MISSION OF
THE EvANGEI. OF LIBERTY AND
TONS OF THE WORLD AND IN DISCHARGE
ALL OF THE RESPONSIBILITIES
HAVE THRUST UPON THEM WHEREVER FLAG WAVES IT
SHALL BE siMRoL OF CIVIL FREEDOM AND TO ALL MEN WHO
GAZE UPON ITS FOLDS A GUARANTY INAI.IENABLE
RIGHTS OF LIFE LIBERTY PURSUIT HAPPINESS"
in
RECENT WAR WITH SPAIN FOR THE LIBERATION CUBA
THROWN UPON OUR NATION RESPONSIBILITY
TGCTIoN OF MILLIONS OF PEoPE DEBAsEp CENTURIES
INHUMANITY. THEREFORE, RECOGNIZING
THE RETURN OF THESE PEOPLE
THE UNITED
THEIR RESCUE WE FAVOR RETENTION
OF THOSE ISLANDS OVER WHICH THE FLOATS AND
WHERE OUR HEROIC DEAD NOW A
TIME AS A MAJORITY OF THE PEOPLE RESPECTIVE
COUNTRIES SHALL EXPRESS GovRN.
The Lamar register., 1900-10-24
UNCLE SAM CAN STILL
GIVE US ALL A FARM

half as much as Nebraska and only Il
little more than Minnesota and Arkan-
Sas.
Uncle Sam owns large tracts of land
in the southern states-1. 100000 acres
in Florida, 3,5OO,OOO in Arkansas, 800
600 in Louisiana and a similar quantity
in Mississippi, which, however. is most
ly In swamps. In Michigan 43S,O0o
acres are still available and in Wiscon-
sin 3l3.0O0 acres. But he is selling off
his real estate quite rapidly. last year
being one of the largest on record.
which seems rather singular in view of
the prosperity that extended through
ont the country.
The total sales of government land
during the year ended Ju"c 30. 1900.
were 13,4I3.SS7 acres, an Increase of
over 4,O0O.OOO from the fiscal year of
1890, and the cash receipts Of the land
office were S4.379,7 75S, the largest for
several years.
During the year G1,2IO people took up
original homestead entries. amounting
to G,41o, 100 acres: 3.419 people took up
desert lands. amounting 10 59O.1a
acres, while four persons filed timber
claims for 64O acres, making total
of 64,I53 new settlers upon unoccupied
public land. who took up 0,069.24
acres. or an average of 40 acres each.
Many farmers have sold out their
old farms in the older states to their
ncighbors. and have taken up new
lands in the west. which they have OBJ
tained for nothing. Eastern farmers
have also been able to tit OUT their sons
with farm implements. household
goods and stock and send them west
in better shape than they could have
done for many years before.
The Lamar register., 1900-10-24
SECOND. GOEBEL
ASSASSIN CONVICTED

Georgetown. KY, Oct. 21.-The jury
in the case of Henry Youtscy. on trial
on the charge of being a principal in
the Goebel assassination. returned a
verdict of guilty yesterday. fixing the
penalty at life imprisonment.
When the iury was called Judge
Cantrlll asked: "Gentlemcn have you
made n yerdictI''
The foreman nodded his head
Pass up the papers TO the clerk"
said the judge.
The sheriff passed them up and the
clerk read the following:
I'VE, the jury, find the defendant
guilty and fix his punishment ut con-
finement in the penitcntiary for life"
'Gcntlemen. is that your verdict
asked the judge.
1T Is" was the reply.
The jury was then discharged and
the trial was mt an end.
One OF the jurymcn said that ballot
was taken last night. This morning
the vote was unanimous that Youtsey
was guilty. and then the degree of pun
ishmcnt was fixed.
Attorneys for the defense then be-
gan preparing n motion for an arrest
OF judgment. 1t is likely jury will
be impanclei as quickly as practicable
TO inquire into Youtscy's insanity.
The defense filed their motion for an
arrest of Judgment and Judge Cantrill
set 1t for hearing the SECOND day of the
February term. Youtsey will not hc
sentenced before that time.
On account Of Youtsey's condition ii
was decided not to take him to the
Frankfort jail yesterday. and he may
not 90 for several days.
The Lamar register., 1900-10-24

Washington. ID. C.. Oct. 22.-An i'm
preston pretty generally prevails
throughout the country that most of
the public lands have been taken up,
but the annual report of the commits
sioner of the general land office shows
that OH. 135. $50 acres of Uncle Sans
farm still remains open to settlement,
which is 1T9,477.7O2 acres more than
have been taken up since the beginning
of the government. Besides this. 154.-
145. 7S2 acres have been withdrawn
from settlement and reserved as Il
park. for the cultivation of forestry
and for other purposes. There now re-
main unsurveyed GO2.5.I ,915 acres.
The biggest part of this is in Alaska
where 800, ,OUO,OOO acres are open to set
Element.
Excluding Alaska and our newly ac-
ouired possessions" in the West Indies
and the Pacific ocean. Uncle Sans
farm consists of 3.025. 600 square miles,
divided into $500 square miles of wa
ter sud 2.97O.OOO square miles of land,
or .S03, ,4I6,1OO acres. Arizona has n
total area of 72.0OO,OO0 acres, of which
4O,WOOOO acres remain open to settle
ment. Idaho has 54.OOO.OOO, of which
only 23,OOO,OOO have been taken up and
31.OOO.OOO remain. Montana still has
57.OOO,OOO of her 93.0OO.O0O available
for settlers: Nevada, New Mexico and
others of the arid states have a cor
responding quantity. OF the agricul-
tural stntes nearly one-fOurth of the
area of Washington remains open.
nearly one-tifth of Nebraska and ten
per cent of Minnesota. Oklahoma, the
newest of the territories. has smaller
quantity of public land available than
any of the older oncs-lcss than one