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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-02-01

London. Feb. 1, 4:3o p. m.-The st.
James Gazette says it is reported on
good authority that General Butler has
again crossed the Tugela river at three
places and that fghting has been pro-
ceeding all day long.
The war Office has no news Of Gen.
eral Buffers alleged movements. as re-
ported by the st. James Gazette, but
that paper says it has no reason to
doubt the correctness OF hts informa-
ton, although it has not yet learned
the exact positions General Butler
seized
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-02-01
GOV. VOORHEES, REFUSES TO
ALLOW BRYAN TO USE ARM0Ry.

New York, Feb. 1.-Governor Voor-
hees OF New Jersey. It is reported.from
Paterson, N. j.. positively refuses to
give the use OF the armory in that city
for the Bryan reception and meetins
on the night OF February $. The opera
house the only other available hall is
engaged for that night by "A travelling
theatrical company. which has full
grasp OF the situation aud refuses TO
cancel its date without receiving a sum
that the Democrats look upon as exor-
bitant
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-02-01
MUST BE HEALTHY TO
WED In COLORADO.

and Is not looked upon with favor by
the people. The bill is largely aimed
at this kind Of alliances.
In brief, the bill provides for board
of medical examiners i'm each county,
to consist OF three physicians, no two
TO come Of the same school, and where
possible the board is 10 have one or
more female members. The board shall
have power TO examine all persons
seeking 10 marry and refuse perinis-
sion TO all who are not mentally ana
physically equipped to enter the mar
rage state.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-02-01
SKULL FRA. TURtD sY A FALL.

Chicago. Feb. ALBERT Goebel. q
cousin Of the wounded governor OF
Kentucky. was riding on a street car
yesterday when he was attacked sud
denly with heart disease, and fell from
the car. fracturing his skull. He sus-
tanned in addition severe cuts on the
scalp.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-02-01

temper Of the government. as demon
strated in Parliament where, instead OF
relieving the grave anxiety of the coun-
try by the declaration of measures 1t is
proposed 10 take for national safety
the ministers continue to demonstrate
their inability 10 grasp the situation by
beating the air with recriminations,
self -acousatory, defense and chickering's
as 10 the degree of responsibility at
taohable to the respective departments
OF the government. The disgust, almost
despair noticeable on all sides is voiced
by the ultra ministerial organ. the
Globe which says:
THE heart OF the emrsre seems
paralyzed while its extremities are in
iull Vigo~. Thus far only one states
man In the front rank has struck the
right nole and that is Lord Rose 2
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-02-01

Denver, Feb. 1.-The bill now before
the legislature regulating marriage by
physical examination is looked favora-
bly, upon by Gov. Thomas, and he Will
sign 1t. BY this bill the issuing Of mar
riage licenses is placed In the discre-
ton Of a board of medical examiners
Applicants are 10 be physically tested,
much the same as IS done by life IN
surance companies. The intermarriage
OF consumptives who come ID this state
for relief has been increased steadily,
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-02-01
MOL stus TRIAL AGAIN POSTPONE

New York. Feb THE trial OF Ro-
land b. Mclineux was today adjourn
ed until Monday next. Dr. Tynebufs
who is attending JUNIOR Mannheim
Brown. whose nlness has caused the IN
terruption OF the trial. was IA court
and assured Recorder 9on that Mr.
Brown would be able TO be In attend
ance on MondaF.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-02-01
his CCNrlTlOK CRITICAL .

New Haven, Feb. 1.-THE condition OF
Hon. Edward ] Phelps Is unchanged
this morning. The attending physician
saws that the pneumonia has disap-
peared entirely, and no danger ~ an
ticipated from that source. But the
severe illness has left Mr.. Phelps In
very weak state. and his condition is
most critical.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-02-01
Disgust and Despair.

2:50 D. MIN the absence OF the ex-
citing war news, the nation and the
newspapers have had time to discover
the utter lack OF relation existing be-
tween the feeling of the public and the
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-02-01

Chicago. Feb. L--After carrying his
wife and two children from his burning
cottage early today, Herbert Fletcher.
was overcome by smoke and flames and
fell near the doorway and died before
assistance could reach him. The wealth.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-02-01
SAVED HIS FAMILY
BUT PERISHED HIMSELF.

er was bitterly cold, and as his wife and
children were clad only in their night
garments, Fletcher rushed back into
the burning building, endeavored to Sc
cure clothing for his family and was
overcome.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-02-01
Causes UneaS ness.

The announcement that a firm or
Cardiff coal shippers has contracted Z
supply foreign agents with 100000 tons
cf steam coal for shipment abroad Jas
occasioncd genuine uneasiness. TIE
destination OF the fuel is not men
toned, tut as coal at present is eH-
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-02-01

Unexpected physiological effects
have been noted by Prof. Angelo Mos
So. OF Turin. from living at an alti-
tude in the Alps OF $500 feet. He was
able 10 do more work than al sea level.
and found no increase In the rate OF
breathing even after severe muscular
exertlon. He has been led TO the con-
clusion that mountain sickness is duo
20 lack of carbonic acid In the blood
rather than 20 insufficlency Of oxygen.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-02-01
Report Received by the St. James Gazette on What Regards
as Good Authority River Crossed in Three Places

merits. but Il is generally supposed he
is maturing another attempt TO reacn
Ladymith.
A letter appears today from a Hano-
verian officer formerly OF the Twenty
second German Infantry, but not
among the military advisers OF the Bo-
ers. which says that nearly 10000 train
ed European soldiers including quite
900 officers, are among the Beers. Re
ferring to the military situation at
Ladysmith. the officer says:
owing 10 the strength OF our posi-
ton, on a circle of heights. like Sedan.
We cannot be brushed aside except by
a relief column outnumbering us two TO
one"
q. Owing to the discovery that cotton
kharki is insufficient protection for
troops sleeping on the South African
plains. the government is starting 10
clothe the forces in the field with wool
en- kharki and has already ordered s5,-
600 suits in Glasgow alone.
Beresford Starts for Malta.
Rear Admiral Lord Beresford started
for the continent this morning on his
Continued on page Two.)
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-02-01
eulIer Maintains Silence.

The actual news from South Afri-
ca is of little interest. General Butler
maintains silence as TO his future move
The times., 1900-12-19
THE SENATE ROUTINE.
A Petition From Porto Rico Present.
ed by Mr.. Foraker.

In the Senate yesterday Senator Fora
ker presented a petition signed by about
100 of the most prominent officials and
public men of Porto Rico, asking Con-
gress to change the provisions OF the act
approved May l. 1900, to the effect that all
franchises, privileges. or concessions
granted shall be subject to amendment,
alteration, or repeal by the United States
Congress. The petitioners state that such
@ condition tends to keep capital from the
island as no person or enterprise will in
vest money in a franchise which might be
substantially altered or totally repealed.
after it had been granted and money ex-
pended hereunder. The petition was re-
ferred to the Committee on Pacific Islands
and Porto Rico.
House bill amendatory of the act as to
receipt of United States gold coin in ex-
change for gold bars was reported back
from the Committee on Finance by its
Chairman, Mr.. Aldrich, and was placed
on the calendar. 1t authorizes the Secre-
Lary of the Treasury in his judgment to
remit the charge for making the bars,
which, under the present law. is man
datory and makes the price of bars higher
than coin. As bars are more convenient
for export the effect of the new reguIa-
ton will result in the shipment of bars
instead of coin and the Government will
save the increased cost of coinage 1t
will also prevent to some extent the melt
ing down of gold coins for manufacturing
purposes.
BY unanimous consent Mr.. Gallineer Sc
cured thirty minutes for the consideration
OF pension bills this morning
The times., 1900-12-19
ANNUAL VIsITATIoNs ENDED.
Grand Lodge, *. of p. Entertained
by the Capital Lodge.

The last of the Grand Lodge. Knights of
Pythias. visitations took place last even
ing, when the Grand Lodge officers paid
their annual visit to Capital Lodge. No
"a, knights of Pythias, at $40 Pennsyl-
vania Avenue. The Grand Councillor,
George W Baumann. accompanied - the
Grand Lodge Officers were escorted from
the Grand Lodge headquarters by Cald-
well Company No. l. Uniform Rank. in
command of Capt. T. E. Landon.
There were over 200 members of the or
der present. including number from CO.
lumbia Company No. 3. under command
of Capt. George W. Heisley. The follow
ing programme was rendered: Opening ad
dress. A. f. Medford; piano solo. II. /.
Robinson; vocal solo. J. H. Cathell; vocal
solo. B. w Beebee; address, Grand Prelate
Henry Yennerv.
Joseph Blonnor. on behalf of Capital
Lodge. presented to Grand Chevaler
George W. Baumann a handsome silver
water service. At the conclusion of the
was served at Bessler's Hotel.
The officers of Capital Lodge are: Chan
celior Commander. p G. Raissle; Vice
Chancellor, G. f. Little; Prelate. j ".
Lucas; Keeper of Records and Seal. J. W.
Carter; Master of Finance, S. l.. Gardiner;
Master of Exchequer. J. Viedt; Master-at-
Arms, H. Riesberg; Inner Guard. E. l..
Martin: Outer Guard. Rupert: Trustees
w L. Phillips. j. +. Sllidmore. 5. L. Gardi-
no
The times., 1900-12-19
ARM BROKEN AND UNCONSCIOUS
j. c. LiIIey Found BESIDE the Penn
sylvania Tracks.

A man supposed to be J. C. LiIley. of
New York, apparently about forty-five
years of age. neatly attired. and having
card of New York accident insurance
company in his pocket, was found lying
beside the tracks of the Pennsylvania
Railroad at Maryland Avenue and Four
and-a-Half Street southwest last night
in an unconscious condition. He was
taken to the Emergency Hospital By the
Fourth precinct police and found to be
suffering from broken arm and severe
lace ration Of the head the latter causing
a slight conclusion of the brain. 1t is
thought the patient fell from a train,
or possibly was struck by an engine as
he walked beside the tracks.
Edward White, residing at COS Mary
Land Avenue southwest, an employe of
the railroad, discovered Lilley lying be-
side the tracks about 10 O'Clock. and sent
word to the police. The patrol wagon
was at the scene in few moments and
took the unconscious man to the hospital
for treatment. From the operating room
Liiley was removed to n ward and dur
ing the night he recovered consciousness,
but was unable ito talk. In pockets of
his clothing card was found. directing
that in case of accident word be sent
to Kimble C. Atwood. A second card
gave the name J. c. Lilley. 2O7 Canal
Street, New York; house. 13S East Fiji
tieth Street. New York. Last night Ser
geant Carter. at Police Headquarters,
telegraphod to Chief Devery. of the New
York police. asking that friends be noti-
fed of the condition of Lilley.
other papers in the possession of Lii
ley Indicated that he is travelling man.
and had recently been in Philadelphia.
His condition is serious.
The times., 1900-12-19
APPOINTED TO NEW POSTS.
Changes Made by the President In
the Diplomatic Service.

The President yesterday sent to the
Senate the nomination of John c. A
Leishman, of Pittsburg. Pa, to be Envoy
Extraordinary and Minister Plenipoten-
tiary of the United States to Turkey. Mr.
Leishman succeeds Mr.. Straus. who re-
turned from his post because of the difh-
culties growing out of the Armenian
claims which the Sultan has not yet paid.
Mr.. Straus declined to return to Constan-
tinople. and it is believed that because
of his strenuous efforts to collect the
claim in the fulillment of his duties that
he became persona non grata to the Sub
lime Porte, and. therefore, rendered bis
resignation. Mr. Leishman is at present
Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Pleni-
potentiary of the United States to Swi,z-
erland. Before his entry into politics he
was President OF the Carnegie Iron ana
Steel Company, and is a millionaire sew
eral times over. He has also dgured
prominently in society.
The nomination of Arthur S. Hardy TO
succeed Mr. Leishman at Berne was also
sent to the Senate. Mr.. Hardy is at pres
ent Envoy Extraordinary and Minister
Plenipotentiary of the United States to
Greece. Roumania, and Servia, stationed
at Athens Mr.. Hardy is native OF Bcs-
ton, and a graduate of West Point. After
leaving the Military Academy he served
eighteen months in the army and resigned
to study and travel abroad he was pro-
fessor of civil engineering in the Iowa
College and later one of the publishers
of the Cosmopolitan Magazine" Later
he was professor of mathematics in Dart
mouth. Before his appointment to Athens
he was Minister Resident and Consul Gen
eral at Teheran, Persia. Mr.. Hardy is
the author of several works of fiction.
Charles s. Francis, of New York, was
nominated by tho President yesterday to
succeed Mr.. Hardy, at Athens He is
native of Troy. n. Y, and son of the
late John NJ Francis. the founder of the
Troy Times" and who held diplomatic
missions to Greece, Portugal and Austria
Hungary. He is a graduate of Cornell
University. at which institution he was
especially prominent in athletics, particu-
larly boating. For a number OF years he
worked with his father upon the Troy
Times" When the senior Francis was
Minister TO Greece his son served as his
secretary He served on the staff OF Gov
ernor Cornell. is vice president of the So
ciety for the Preservation of Scenic and
Historic Places and Objects chairman OF
the National Republican Editorial Asso-
ciation. and member of several New York
and Troy clubs.
Other nominations sent to the Senate
yesterday were:
Clarence l.. Thurston. of Nebraska. to
be secretary of the legation of the United
States at Buenos Ayres.
BENJAMIN S Warren. CT Alabama. TO be
an assistant surgeon in the Marine Hos
pital Service Of the United States.
The times., 1900-12-19
MURDER AND SUICIDE.
A Jealous Man Kills nm Actress and
Commits Suicide.


CUMBERLAND, Md, Dec 1S.-The little
town OF Hopewell, Pa, about thirty miles
from Cumberland, on the Huntingdon and
Broadtop Mountain Railroad. was the
scene last night of the killing of Mrs.
Albert Metzger of Newark. N. j., by her
husband, who afterward killed himself.
Mrs. Metzger has been travelling with
Frank Davidson's theatrical troupe for
some time as leading lady, and last night
they played at Hopewell.
MetZger who is a glassworker. residing
in Newark became jealous of his wife and
followed the company to Hopewell, where
he by some means succeeded in getting
into his wifes room and hid under the
bed. After the show Davidson, the pro-
prietor Of the theatrical troupe, accompa
MED Mrs. MetZger TO the hotel, going to
her room. where the two ate some fruit
while engaged in conversation. After
ward Davidson left the room and Metzger
crawled from under the bed and imme
diately opened fire on his wife with 4 re-
volver mortally wounding her.
He then turned the revolver on himself
and fired through his head. dying instant
ly. Mrs. Metzger lived about twenty min
utes. Friends of the dead couple have been
communicated with regarding the disposal
of the remains. Manager Davidson tele-
graphed his sister to join the troupe and
take Mrs. Hetzger's place.
NEWARK. n. j.. Dec. 1s.-The actress
whom Alfred Metzger shot in a hotel at
Hopewelf, Pa. this morning. was not his
wife. as reported in dispatches from Cum
berland. Md. The woman was known as
his wife, but appeared on the stage as
Elsie Dinsmore. Her proper name il is
said. was Hannah Carruthers, and her
home Buffalo. N. Y. II has since been
learned that MetZgef was enamored CT
her, and that he had for her forsaken
his wife and children. who live in this city.
He had been married for twenty years,
but separated from his wife about year
ago
The times., 1900-12-19
THE ARGUMENTS CONTINUE.
Attorney General GriEgs Heard in
the Goethe Case.


Argument in the Goetze Porto Rico
case was continued, and in the Perkln
Philippine case was begun. in the Su-
preme Court yesterday. Edward c. Per-
kins, senior counsel for Goetze. couclud-
ed his argument. and Lawrence Harmon
made argument in the Philippine case.
Counsel for the appellant then yielded to
Attorney General Griggs for the Gov
ernment.
Mr.. Perkins cited the Dred Scott and
other cases relating to the extension of
the Constitution over territory. Justice
Brown interposed an enquiry as to
whether Mr.. Perkins had examined re-
cent cases relating 10 the extension of
the Constitution to territories and also
whether he had examined those sections
of the United States statutes wherein
Congress extended the Constitution to
certain Territories. Mr.. Perkins said he
hoped to be able to present answers to
the contentious made as to them Justice
White asked If Mr.. Perkins contention
would lead him to the conclusion that
Immediately upon the making of a treaty
ceding territory to the United States
every person born in that territory after
the date OF cession became ipso jure a
citizen of the United States.
Mr.. Perkins replied that If his conten-
tion WIS correct those born in the terri
tory after the cession were citizens il
they were civilized and not in the position
of our Indians.
Justice White asked what authority
there was for excluding Indians. He
pointed out that the distinction between
the American Indian ard the citizen an
tedated the Constitution. He again pro-
pounded the query to citizenship follow
ing Immediately on the conclusion of a
cession of territory.
Mr.. Perkins replied that persons born
in the territory after the cession and sub
ject to the jurisdiction of the United
States were citizens of the United States.
The times., 1900-12-19
CHARGED WITH FORGERY.
James Hopkins Accused of Signing
Richard Mozee's Name 10 Checks

James Hopkins, a negro. was arrested
last night by Detectives Horne and Flath-
er and locked up at the Sixth precinct
station on a charge of forgery preferred by
Richard Mozee, also colored, a waiter en-
ployed at the st James Hotel The amount
involved in the charge is $50. said TO
nave been secured BY the accused on five
checks, each for SO, and bearing the al
legged forced signature OF Mozee. The
checks were all cakhed at the Capital Saw
ings Bank, + Street near Sixth Street
northwest, during the past month. The
signature was suspected at the bank, and
Mozee notified, who. in turn, complained
to the police. A description Of Hopkins
led to his arrest. after an Investigation by
the detectives, fIe denies his guilt. The
prisoner Is a bootblack, with stand at
Seventh Street and Pennsylvania Avenue
nnrthWest
The times., 1900-12-19
wALLACE'S LOFTY TUMBLE.
He Falls Thirty Feet, But Is Not
Injured.

While intoxicated yesterday afternoon,
william H. Wallace, forty-five years old.
a IIaborer, fell from the north abutment
of the Aqueduet Bridge 10 the roadway
on K. Street, distance Of thirty feet. and
yet escaped injury. He was sent to the
Georgetown University Hospital. but after
examination, was found unhurt, and was
taken to the Seventh precinct station on
a charge of drunkenness. Wallace resides
a. 3eo3 X Street northwest.
The times., 1900-12-19
Painter shot at Newport News.

NEWPORT NEWS. Va, Dec 1s.-Sid
Ellis a painter at the shipyard. was shot
in the neck and dangerously wounded by
j. B. Wakeley yesterday. The men had
a fight and Wakeley claims that Ellis
struck him over the eye and that he fired
in self defence. Ellis wound is serious
one WakeIey surrendered.
The times., 1900-12-19

1t requires master hand to accomplish brew
ing pure and wholesome beer like IIuerieh's
Maerztn Senate and Lager. Heurichs is the
hest that can be brewed Of malt and hops. and
this is not a prophecy but statement OF facts
justified by the record of the past. For case
Of pure beer phone 634 Arlington Bottling Co.
The times., 1900-12-19
YerrseS, Seminatiou Confirmed.

The Senate yesterday confirmed the
nomination of John W. Yerkes. of Ken
lucky. to be Commissioner of Internal
Revenue.
The times., 1900-12-19
a sure Thing for You.

Everybody's constipated now and then. and the
only sure pure harmless cure is Cascarets Candy
Caihartic Buy and tryi All druggists, lOc 25e,
J0.
The times., 1900-12-19
DIED.

MoSHER-on Tuesday December Is. 1900. at
D. m at her late residence ELIZA NJ daugh-
ter OF the late Theodore and Mary Brent Mosher.
Notice of funeral hereafter. Ii
The times., 1900-12-19
stops the Cough
and Works on the Cold.

laxative Bromo Qunine Tablets cure a cold
in one day. No Cure. No Pay. Price, 25 cents
The times., 1900-12-19
DR.. Bulls Cough
Cures a cough or cold at once. q,
conqucrs group, bronchitis, SVFuU
grippe and consumption. =sc.
SPECIAL NOTICES.


NoTICE-The annual meeting of the
stockholders OF the Lincoln National
Bank for the election of directors will be
held at their banking-house TUESDAY.
JANUARY, s, 1901, from 12to o'clock p.
m. 1t is proposed to amend Section OF
the Articles of Association by striking out
fifteen" and inserting mot less than five
or more than fifteen" F. A. ST!ER.
Cashier de6.s ,12. Il. Is. %. .26, ,2s-ia2,5.7-
POLICY HOLDERS MUTUAL FIRE IN
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one disputes the facts. as to this company.
called to your attention in special adver-
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star" November 81. SsUU reward
Will nay any person
6isnroyinx these facts taken from the
hooks: will write your insurance for three
wears. brick or frame. in companies Win
millions of capital for half wnat you pay
for three years in this company; renewals
guaranteed. S. H. WALKER. 45S Louisi-
ana Avenue de9-eod-tf
A MEETING OF THE STOCKHOLDERS
of The National Metropolitan Fire
Insurance Company of the District of CO.
Iumbia" will be held MONDAY, DECEM-
BER %. 1900. for the election of Directors.
polls open at I2 NJ. and close at 1 O'Clock
p. N. S<A-" o'Oos,
no3O-2it Secretary.
VIZ any UNDIVIDED INTERESTS IN
real Estate and Perfect Titles.
parties vino failed to pay 1898 taxes, and
whose property was sold. can protect them
srom maturing to n deed and loss of prop
artv nv calling at the office of WASHING
TON LAW & CLAIMS CO.. Room Z, Az
louisiana Avenue northwest, city.
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