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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-05-24
NEELEY SCHEME.
hs Had Organized a Syndicate
for the Purchase Of the
Isle Of Pines.

(. New York, May s4.-One OF Charles
F. w. Neeley's most important schemes
was the contemplated purchase OF the
Isle OF Pines. south OF Cuba, which is
considered by many TO be a part OF the
United States territory according TO the
treaty OF Paris. says the Herald's Ha-
vana correspondent. Neeley started
company in Havana last fall for the
purpose OF obtaining control of valu-
able port OF rhe island, with the oo-
ject of colonizlng 1t as United States
possession. Interested with him were
Major Ladd. treasurer OF the island OF
Cuba: Brigadier- General Chaffee. Nal
or Bucker. Mr.. Hake OF Chicago ana
II is said many prominent politicians IN
the United States. Options were op-
tained on 10000 acres OF land, ana
agents were engaged TO make the me-
gotiations for the majority OF the re
naming 100000 acres. 1t is learned that
Neeley's arrest has killed the scheme
and that the options expired last week
and $1,000 was forfeited
The examination in the case OF
Charles f. W. Nesseiey, charged with
tai funds which was TO have come be-
fore Commissioner Shields has been ad-
journed until Monday next pending ac-
ton in the requisition proceedings be-
fore Gov. Roosevelt which was TO take
place at oyster Bay today.
Edward *. Jones. the special repre-
sentative OF Attorney-General Griggs
in the prosecution of the Neeley case,
today had a talk with Judge Lacombe
about the Cuban postal scandal. Mr..
Jones said that the papers which were
said TO have left Washington yesterday
had not yet reached him but they are
expected this afternoon. Mr. Jones said
that as soon as the documentary proof
procured by the war department con-
cerning the issue of stamps which were
oroered destroyed comes into his pos
session additional action will be taken
against Neeley
District Attorney Henry L. Burnett
and his assistant Ernest c. Baldwin
Will appear before Governor Roosevelt
at Oyster Bay in support Of the appll-
cation for a requisition for Neeley's
removal TO Cuba. Governor Roosevelt
granted a similar order a month ago
and on IL a young man who had stolen
private funds was sent 10 Havana for
trial. Michael A. Connally. one OF the
men alleged to be concerned in the
Captain Carter frauds was brought
from Havana TO Savannah three
ago and is now waiting trial on joint
months ago. is now waiting trial on JOINT
and n. ID. Greene, the contractors ar
rested here. If the requisition in the
Neeley case is refused by Governor
Roosevelt, Assistant District Attorney
Baldwin believes that under the federal
statutes Neeley can be tried in this
district.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-05-24
BROWN STUDENTS
AGAIN ON RAMPAGE.
Disgraceful Scenes Enacted on North
rIain and Westminster Streets.
Lieut.. Lawrence Injured.

!. into the crowd with a number OF OFF,
GERS. The sophomores, however, meant
blood, and some one gave signal, and.
forming wedge, the sophomoIes
made "A rush for the freshmen swinging
clubs and diving in head first, slugging
men right ana left. Lieut.. Lawrence
happened to be in front and was caught
in the rush. knocked down, and badly
bruised and scratched, so that he re-
turned TO the station. The policemen
drew their clubs, and Thomas Stevens,
a junior, was struck was struck over I
one of the officers. Meanwhile the So
phomores stole one OF the baseball men
and spirited him through an alley.
The crowd rushed up Westminster
street, and almost opposite the Arcade
there was another small sized riot.
officers Monahan, Doe and Sheehan
were guarding the freshmen on the
sidewalk when some of the sophomores
in the street made a break through
the ranks and got hold OF junior taxi
ing the freshmens side. This man is l..
Stephens. an athlete OF some ,promi-
nence. who has achieved distinction In
middleweight wrestling. Stephens was
hustled across the street. followed by
the officers. Clubs were swung a few
times, and in the melee stephens him.
self was clipped on the head, but the
police rescued him. He was jostled as
the crowd was pushed back and he fell
over the mail box in front of the. Ar
cade steps.
After this episode the procession
again moved up Westminster street.
and with a reinforcement OF police,
the freshmen succeeded in reaching the
lane leading to the Hotel Dorrance and
got into the hall. where the banquet
was awaiting them. Only those. having
fipxqfc nnuld or N a limo ~ ~
was drawn up, and each man must pass
muster before the doorkeepers or be
thrust into outer darkness where the
sophomores were weeping and gnash-
ing their teeth. Jeers of the sopho-
mores were mingled with cheers OF the
freshmen, and the big policemen
laughed and finally the sophomores
started back to the college disappointed
and disheartened.
While the banquet was In progress,
Howard. Daniels, Whipple. Hartman
and Hicks. who had been made prison
ers by the sophomores earlier In the
evening entered the hall and the cheer
ing was tremendous. There were over
100 men present. II. G. Grose acted as
toastmaster. and the following were the
tcasts responded to:
University Hail." c. V. r. Bumsted
second vice president: ''Hope College,"
a. ~. Pope; slater Hail." J. II. Cady:
Nancy Hail. L. E. Dodge: "Messer
and Howell" w. A. Hart: "The Glass
Shylock," ". w. Rockwell. treasurer:
spirit of '03," NJ IT. Hastings: "Oyster
Boat" p. r. Bakeman: "The Ball
Team" r. A.Guptil; "The Glass Game"
j. G. Clifford: The Rescue Mission"
Fl. NJ. Cobb; Eggs" f. Phillips: "The
Sophomores," G.. Walworth, vice presi-
dent.
A. II. Abbott. the class president. was
not found last night and the banquet
was conducted without him. but all the
other speakers were on hand.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-05-24
GIRL TRIED TO KILL A
FAMILY WITH GLASS.

Eau Claire. Wis, May 24.--Laura
Humber, a ten-year-old girl, who re-
sides with her parents In Bloomer.
was taken before Judge Condit on the
complaint of her father. John Humber.
This is the sworn testimony of the
father:
Il am the father OF the defendant.
Her birthday Is In March. she was
born in 1890. she can read and write.
Her mother died about six years ago.
The child has a singular disposition.
She is extremely destructive. breaking
everything she can get hold of. cutting
shoes of my other children. putting
holes through the best clothes of my
self and family.
"she kills chickens and tortures
them. has done that in many instances.
Sfe pounded up glass and put II In
kraut that we had to eat, and by acct
dent we discovered Il before eating
much of IL. She then confessed that she
wanted to kill US all and get our prop
erty.
II have three other children and they
are very good and obedlent. but can
do nothing With her, and wish TO have
her sent where she can be taken care
Of"
Mrs. Fannie Morris testified: "I am
housekeeper for Mr.. Humber. can
corroborate all Mr.. Humber has said
about his child. She In peculiar and II
is impossible 10 take care OF her on
account OF cruel and destructive habits.
She has immoral ideas ahd her lnnu-
ence with the other children is becom-
ing dangerous and demoralzIng. She
cannot be taken care OF at home and
will use her father up entirely worry
Ing II not cared for.
she admitted the attempt on her
fathers life ana his family and is not
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-05-24

There were more disgraceful scenes
perpetrated by the sophomore and
freshman classes OF Brown University
last evening. but in this case the out
RACES took place upon the public streets
and not upon the premises of the
university The freshmen held their an
nual banquet at Gefbs last evening.
in spite of all the repeated efforts Of
the sophomores to prevent them from
doing so. but prior to the supper the
situation came very near assuming Sc
rious aspects, and In one instance de-
veloped into a small-sized riot on North
Main street. where Lieut. Lawrence or
the Central police station was trampled
under foot and severely bruised.
IN BY A REAR DOOR.
Last night the freshmen gathered
around the entrance OF the hall on
Westminster street where their ban
quet was TO be held at an early hour,
but as a party had the hall for the
early part OF the evening they were
obliged TO wait for their turn. Various
sophomores viewed the gathering of
the freshmen class from secret places.
while the banqueters slipped in a back
entrance to their hall through a hotel.
by ones and twos, until all were as
sembledI All the faithful were there
except Abbott. Grose came to the back
door of the hall when word was sent
In for him. but would not step out into
the corridor until a policeman of
mighty bulk came with >hlm. 1t was
plain he suspected treachery.
TROUBLE ON NORTH MAIN ST.
About IL O'Clock a large body OF stu
dents formed at the college 70 start
down the street. The freshmen ball
team played at Cambridge yesterday
afternoon and were to return at 1852
but they left the train at Pawtucket
and came on electrics. The freshmen
and many others then rushed to North
Main street TO meet the expected car.
In front OF the FIRST Baptist church
Lieut.. Lawrence was stationed with
four officers. Trouble was expected and
II came. which came very near assum-
ing serious aspects. Groups of sopho-
mores strengthened by fellow-students
walked up and down North Main street,
anxiously awaiting the freshmen. Car
after car passed. but still they did not
come.
Finally box car came into sight, and
word was passed along the line that
the freshmen nine was on this car and
the sophomores rushed for IL. The mo-
torman was told TO turn the current
on full force. and he did So sending the
car along at a 20 mile pace but 1t sud-
denly halted In front OF the church,
and then the fun began. The sopho-
mores piled on the car and the lights
were turned OF. but this proved to he
a bad mistake for the "freshies" sneak
ed out and were soon I'm the embrace of
their fellow-classmen.
LIEUT.. KNOCKED DOWN.
The sophomores then became enraged
and rushed for the freshmen. Lieut..
Lawrence saw the danger and rushed
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-05-24
SUMMER RESIDENCES
TO LET.
SHERIFF'S SALE.
STATE OF RHODE ISLAND AND
PROyIDENCE PLANTATIONS.

Sherin's Office.


Providence. March II. A. d. 1900
BY virtue and in pursuance of an Exc
cution Number 6S52. issued out of the
Common Pleas Division OF the Supreme
for the County Of Providence. on the
Sth day OF February, A. ID. 1900. and re-
turnable to tho said Court Sth September,
AID 1900. upon "A judgment rendered by
said Court on the fifth day OF February.
A. ID. 1900. I'm favor OF John Geoghegan,
plaintiff. and against John Murphy OF
said Providence. defendant, I have this
day at Is minutes past IL o'clock p. m,
levied the said execution on all the right
title and interest, OF the within named
defendant, In and to the following de-
scribed real estate, viz:
A certain lot of land. situated on the
northerly side OF Bogman street. in the
city. ~ Providence. bounded and de-
Beginning at the southwesterly corner
OF said lot on the northerly side OF said
street, thence northcrly. bounding west
erly. on land OF Peter Poland and wife
1901 feet TO BENJAMIN. street. thence
easterly. bounding northerly on Benia-
min street 3o46 to land OF John Geoghe-
gan et. al. thence southerly. bounding
castcrlv ON said Gcoghcgan land 100 ~
feet TO said Bogman street, thence west
erly, bounding Southerly on said Bogmnn
street. 3iH feet TO point OF beginning
Being the sarne premises described in deed
book No. 393 AZ page ~. In the Office OF
the recorder OF deeds. In tho city OF
Providence.
Notice II hereby given that will sell
tue said attached nud levied on estate at n
public auction 10 he held i'm the sheriff =
Office. In the Providence County Court
House. I'm said city of Providence I'm said
,our,N ot Providence. on SATURDAY.
the 18th day of June. A. ~. 1900. vi -
o'clock noon. for the satisfaction Of said
execution. debt. interest on The same
costs of suit. my own fees and all con.
tingent expenses. W sufficient
Io,. RABBITT. Deputy she-,U
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-05-24
fRGUS CLUBS rRAG PARTY.

The Argus club. composed OF we'll
known young people I'm this city. held n
very successful and enjoyable drag party
last evening. The weather was perfect
and about 35 couple assembled at Trinity
square for the start. which waa made al
1880 O'Clock. The party arrived at Ir
hall In Wsrwick about $3.50 O'Clock and
Immediately repaired to the dance hall
where fine programme OF dances was
carried out. Music of "A very pccentahla
nature was furnished by Moons orches-
ira
supper was served at intcrmlssion dur
ing the course OF the C"ening Tho suc-
cess OF the affair is entirely due 10 the
untiring work Of the committee Of ar
rangements, Messrs. Fred O. Butman and
Forrest u. Mathewson
II. n. Mathewson acted as floor direc-
tor and was ably assisted by NessrS n
q. Hathaway and w q. Gardner who
acted as aids. j. X. Pilkerton was caterer
and served bountcous supper during In
termission. One pleasant feature OF the
evening was the bugle calls given by the
hugler from Company r.. First Light In
fantry. The party arrived home abou'
o'clock this morning. after ono OF the
most enjoyable times I'm their history.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-05-24

short for his trade. Witness came here
and Mr.. Harris wanted a car of 2x4
spruce. which would be "A feet long SO
as to make a good average. Witness
told Mr.. Harris the lumber sent was
just what he had ordered and that he
would be expected to pay for the same.
Mr.. Bagley received notice some time
after he demanded payment OF Mr..
Harris that the cars were on the track.
Then Mr.. Bagley went TO see Mr. Har-
ris and said the lumber would be sold
ana Harris would have to stand the
expenses and loss.
On cross-examination witness was
asked about the practice OF the Berlin
Mills In filling orders for 2x4 spruce 10
feet up. random lengths. He said he
did not. Witness said Harris made a
point OF trying to get parties who sold
him lumber TO say that the lumber
would average as we'll as the Berlin
Mills. Witness denied he ever made
any representations about his stock
being the same as the Berlin Mills.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-05-24
SUING TO RECOVER ON
A LUMBER CONTRACT,

Before Judge Rogers OF the appellate
division Of the supreme court today
was heard the jury trial waived suit
OF J. f. Henry g. Son VS.. William NJ.
Harris. Jr.. to recover s31l.7O. The
plaintiffs are wholesale lumber dealers
OF Lincoln. N. H.. and sue to recover
the difference between the price real
lied at forced sale of three cars of
spruce lumber and the price 1t is claim
ed Harris agreed to pay for same and
expenses. Demurrage was amongst the
expenses incurred.
II. G. Bagley, salesman for j. f. Hen
ry q Sons testified he sold Mr.. Harris
the defendant. Ave cars of lumber on
April 26th. 1899. which were to be paid
for In 60 days. Two OF the cars were
paid on but the others were not ac-
cepted and were sold In this city. There
was dispute about the length of same
2x4s, Mr.. Harris claiming the stock
Of this description was altogether too
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-05-24

conscious OF doing anything seriously
wrong. She had heard OF persons who
had been killed by eating glass that
had been mixed with food. She cut the
cats tail OFF i'm pieces and In many
things has shown a cruel disposition.
She has mania for destroying life
and all kinds of animals. and is a dan
gerous child to leave at home with 9TH
or children"
Judge Condit committed the girl to
the Industrial school
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-05-24
IMPROVEMENTS AT UNION STATION.

Several new conveniences have been in
stalled at the Union passenger station
within the pa crew days. new flower
booth has been placed in position and
will be under the supervision OF New
York florist. II is probable that Ii will
be opened In the immediate future.
A new boot blacking stand has been
placed in position for the exclusive use
of the ladies' who desire TO have their
boots polished.
can be found to take charge of Ii. The
inside fittings are very elaborate and are
reported to have cost over $4,000.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-05-24
NE WSLETS.

''Kind hearts are more than coronets,
know this must of course be true;
IL 10 the same old sun that sets
On high and low, that rises too.
What matters II for whom you buy
The ring of diamonds and pearls.
A maid. whose birth is none too high.
Or daughter of a hundred earls?
II you're content that she should be-
Well-not exactly as you are.
The trifiing difference in degree
May only very seldom jar.
Intolerance we should suppress.
An attribute of fools and churls,
Yet prefer. | must confess.
The daughter of a hundred earls.
Punch.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-05-24
Do Not Buy
Cheap False Teeth

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prices to get you to call that they may
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Our $3.50 set is fully guaranteed.
Our IS set is the very best that dental
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in every detail has been source OF
the greatest pleasure to those who have
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teeth is absolutely painless and our prices
are extremely. reasonable. All work Is
warranted for 20 years, with certificate
examinations and estimates free. Hours
to 6. Saturdays to s. Sundays 10 to
.. KING DENTAL CO. 230 WESTMIN-
STER ST. PROVIDENCE.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-05-24
RECEIVERS SALE
Rea|,EState

VIII be sold at public auction, FRIDAY,
MAY 25 1900, at II o'clock and 30 minutes
D. m, on the promises, No. Sheldon
street, in the city of Providence. lot of
land, with dwelling house thereon. Said
lot contains 2l7O square feet of land; the
house Is new: has three tenements with
modern improvements and pays u rental
OF S4750 per MONTH; said premises are
subject TO a mortgage OF $4,000; the prem
ises will be sold subject TO this mort
gage, which can remain II purchaser de-
sires II. HOWARD THORNTON. Re-
ceiver of the New England Building Co.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-05-24
F0UN1A DEAD B0DY.

John T. Sphinx went az an early hour
this morning to gather seawecd on the
shore NJ Quonset Point. when ne discov-
cred the dead body OF an unknown man
entirely nude all but one sock Nobody in
the neighborhood had any idea who the
man was. and word was sent TO Medical
Examiner Metcalf at Wexford
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-05-24

THE WEATHER.

Washington. May 24.-For New Eng
land: Partly cloudy tonight with show
ers except In East Maine; Friday
showed; variable winds becoming
fresh northeasterly.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-05-24

The sophomores then became enraged
and rushed for the freshmen. Lieut..
Lawrence saw the danger and rushed
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-05-24

There was n spinsfer named Sioux.
Whose age was past thirty-toux.
Who received n mink billet-doux,
Expressing inclination
-cwerd annexation.
Ard without hesitation.
ohe wired, I'm wsifine. for youx.
Chicago News
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1900-03-16
OUR WASHINGTON LETTER.
From Our Regular Correspondence

Il
WASHINGTON, March 18th, 1900.
Instead of avoiding the collision
OF Imperialism and protection, as the
Republicans who farthered it intend
ed, the Porto Rico tariff bill seems
likely to precipitate the collision. and
the Republicans 10 be called on TO
say whether the country shall give
up the Philippines or the protective
tariff. If the Supreme Court decides,
as many believe it will. that all ter
rltory owned by the L. S. is consti-
tutionally speaking a part of the U.
3, the choice will have to be speedily
made, and Senator Foraker has omen.
fy said on the floor of the Senate
that he would favor giving up the
Philippines.
There seems to be trouble ahead
for the administration bill providing
that the Adjutant General of the
Army shall have the rank of Major
General. The Senate has adopted a
resolution, offered by Senator Petit
grew, directing the Secretary of war
to send to the Senate the record of
the Court Martial Of Gen. Corbip.
who was then Lieut.. Col. durino
the civil war and copy of report |
made about the same time by Col. |
Thomas j. Morgan, relating to |
the first colored brigade and Lieut..
Col. Corbin's relations Herewith.
Corbin was court-martialed upon the
charge of cowardice, one of the spec.
iications being that while under fire
he got off his horse and hid behind
| tree. He was acquitted, but the
.ecord, as we'll as the report of Col.
Morgan, is said to contain matter
which Will cause Senators and Rep
'esentatives to do some hard think
ng before they vote TO make such a
nan a Major-General.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1900-03-16
OUR fROlIc IN THE PHILIPPINES.

Filipinos m,de a three hours at
tack on Aparri, North Luzon, but
were rpnis,d.
Repeated attacks ha-r been made
by Fihpinos on Albay AMI /. gaspi,
South Luzon.
Twelye hundred well armed insur-
gents have surrounded The towns OF
A'eay and Legaspi and continually
barass the Forty-seyenth Regiment.
which has lost eight men killed and
twenty wounded in defending those
towns.
Fighting in Luzon has broken out
afresh. The insurgents, with their
red cross, symbol of resistance, are
reappearing in the conquered parts"
and overrunning the territory where
small garrisons are left. Generals
Young and Hood are begging for
more troops.
War is an expensive luxury, as>we
have found in the United States i'm
the past two years aud as the British
taxpayers have discovered. The ex-
penditures IN this country amount
to hundreds of millions of dollars.
and the end is not yet in sight, nor
is there any probability that the
burden of war tax will be reduced
for many years.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1900-03-16
Friday, March 16, 1900.
ELIGIBILITY OF CoMMoNwEALTI
ATTORNEYS.

About the time of the opening of
the recent General Assembly Incl
dents arose which brought up the
question as to eligibility of Common
wealth Attorneys to represent their
districts in the Legislature. If we
are not mistaken there is a statute
law which was passed in their special
interest, permitting them to serve in
both capacities. The constitution
ality of the statute we do not think
has ever been passed upon, and there
fore we cannot raise the question of
right or wrong from legal stand
point But from moral and polite
position we think this principle
egregiously in error.
AT the election last fall gentle.
man, who was the Commissioner of
the Revenue for Warren County, was
elected to the House of Delegates.
Shortly afterward Attorney General
Montague gave an opinion to the
effect that Mr.. Warthen was not
eligible to both positions. Follow
ing closely upon this the Roanoke
City Council ousted State Senator
Lyle from the position of Common.
wealth's Attorney and filled the
place with another person. We are
not Informed as to whether or not
the Attorney-General's decision in
the case of the Commissioner had
anything to do with Roanoke's ac-
ton, but what was applicable in one
case should be in the other, statute
or no statute.