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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-04-28
Lord Roberts Policy.

Gen. Roberts maintains his policy OF
restricting himself and the correspond
ent with him TO brief announcements of
what has actually been done. Beyond
the mention of the fact that the Beers
hold the eastern outlet of Thaba NChu
there is no indication of where the
burghers are located. The impression
here is that they have effected their eS-
cape northward. The news of the con-
tinual arrival OF troops at Kimberley is
taken to mean that preparations are be-
ing made to advance to the RELIEF OF
Mafeking from the south. The feeling
OF dependency regarding, Mafekins ;
again rising here. 1t is now recognized
how long il must take Gen. Darlington
TO reach that place from the north.
There is no indication that the Beers
i'm Natal are .slackening their grip IN
the Biggarsberg district, where IL rs
estimated they number from 5000 TO 5000
with ample artillery.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-04-28
PA. A. A.BuildingLikely
to Be Made a Hotel.
Shepard Land Company Will
Make No More Advances.
Plans Considered.

There was a falling off in member:
ship and it became necessary two
years ago 10 infuse new blood The
membership rule was amended and
notes TO cover deficit were backed by
responsible gentlemen. The struggle
was long and hard one. and in the
year just ended commendable progress
was made under the sklful manage
ment of Supt. James E. Johnson, who
was formerly of the Narragansett ho-
tel.
But that progress was not sum
Client. The quite large profit that had
been made during the winter would
not, ii was thought by conservative
gentlemen, suffice to carry the club
through the dull summer months. To
these the end seemed not far distact.
A few days ago the Shepard Land
company was Incorporated by John
Shepard. Jr.. George L. shepley and
walter A. Peck They had previously
assumed second mortgage on the
building. were responsible endorsers
Tor notes outstanding of the face value
or nearly 100000. and by taking out this
charter and transferring TO the new
corporation their interests. they held
a. stockholders the land. the building
and all its contents. the club owning
absolutely nothing.
With this condition OF affairs to be
confronted the annual meeting OF the
+. A. A. was held, last Monday night
and officers were elected. AT the same
time the Shepard Land Co. informed
the r. A. A. that there must be a thor
ough understanding of the financial
situation. The club could remain ten
ant. on a rental OF $4,000 year and Ii
must conduct the usual business of the
organization upon it's own resources
The club membership was then 534: but
to be able TO meet it's rent and all other
obligations incident to the successful
running of the club house. the mem
bership must be increased. and at once.
TO 700. This meant 1876 new members
and that every one of the old 5s4 must
remain in line and pay their dues
promptly.
A prominent member OF the club
started out to look up the new mem
bers; but 1t is understood that there
Continued on page Two.)
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-04-28

The tenure of occupancy of the Prov
idence Athletic Association building
by the p. A. A. seems to some of its
friends about to be terminated, and 1t
may be a question of days. rather
than of weeks, but this does not nee
essarily imply that the club Is {, go QUO
of existence, for Ii is understood that
other accommodations for ii may be had
il they should be desired ard that they
are centrally located.
The p. A. A. club was organized in
the fall OF 1891 and the first annual
melting was held on April IL, 1892. The
first president was George r. Shepley.
The club house was finished in the
summer OF 1893 and the organization
started out under the brightest OF aus
pices with every promise of a long, use
full. and, TO its members, an enjoyable
career.
The club became and remained for a
while a favorite resort, its gymnasium
and baths being unsurpassed east of
New York.
At the time the club was organized
there were the usual prophecies OF the
Doubling Thomases." They had in
mind the histories of other local clubs,
of social and other character, and had
seen those apparently strong organiza-
tions fall by the way-side one by one,
until two or three only remained. The
Rhode Island, the Union. Vue de rEau,
all popular. exist only in memory to-
day: but taking out of consideration
the wind-up of these clubs, there was
a fatality attached TO athletic clubs
all over the country, their average life
being seven years. while the New York
club a magnificent organization, with
millionaires and would-be millionaires
in and back OF IL. went up in much
shorter period.
From 1898 to 1900 seems to hit the
seven-year limit and prophecy about on
the head!
DECREASE IN MEMBERSHIP.
The p. A. A. did well for season,
but its expenses were heavy.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-04-28
Provisions Plenty.

The Telegraph, in special edition.
prints a dispatch dated Bloemfonten.
April 26, which says: THE troops are
now at Thaba " Chu. They find plen-
ty of provisions and forage. There is
sniping daily at Karee Siding, but cas-
ualties are rare. The Beers have only
a small laager near Brandon. LoCh's
Horse today captured hundreds cf cat
tie. The engineers are progressing in
their work of building a permanent
bridge across the Modder river at
Glen"
The war correspondents IN reviewing
the recent operations south Of .IBloem-
fonteln. point out that while hey were
successful only in compelling the Beers
to evacuate their positions. Gen. Pole
Carew's march is bound to nave ar ex-
cellent effect. Wherever he found Free
Staters who had broken their oath CT
allegiance, he ordered that their horses
and cattle should DC seized. Recently
the Free Staters who profess friendship
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-04-28
PLANS TO AID SUFFERERS
BY HULL AND OTTAWA FIRES

ton with the Canadian nigh comms-
sioner, Lord Strathcona and Mount
Royal, the lord Mayor. Mr.. A. j. New
ton, has decided TO Immediately open
a Mansion House fund for the RELIEF
of the homeless people of Ottawa, and
a stock exchange fund was opened to-
day with several large subscriptions.
The lord mayors appeal will be is
sued Monday.
The estimates of the damage wrought
by Thursdays fire proved to have been
under rather than over the mark. A
careful survey OF the field gives the
following results:
Dead, seven.
Homeless, $4,000.
Buildings burned, 5000.
Hands out of employment, 5000.
Value of property destroyed, $15,000,-
000
The lumbermen have been having q
talk over their losses and while none
of them will speak for publication, the
loss of the lumber alone Is put at 1885,
900 900 feet. This makes a total loss for
lumber OF about $500. 900.
The great need for ready relief for the
sufferers from the disaster has made
every one. strain their best efforts in
that direction. Quick response has
been made from many cities OF the Do
minion and goods and money are COM
ing I'm by every train. Workmen have
already started in Hull to build shelter
for the people. Everything has to be
conveyed over the river in boats.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-04-28
NOTES FROM THE HARBOR:

The John B. Prescott. the largest
schooner in the world. is I'm port with
a cargo of 1850 tons Of coal. She left
this port on Feb. "A last and >ihad to
wait nearly two months for her cargo
on account OF the scarcity of coal in
the shipping regions.
The steamer Plymouth is at New
port al present undergoing repairs
preparatory 10 being placed i'm commits
sion for the summer traffic. The crew
were transferred TO the Priscilla upon
the arrival of the Plymouth at New
port.
The Buccaneer Is I'm port, arriving at
an early hour this morning The Buc-
cancer IN "A new tug. owned by Haley
& Appleton OF Boston. and is built
upon the same general plan as the
other tugs owned 10y this firm. This ~
her first trip TO Providence although
she has been In commission some time.
She will tow the barge Powell to Phila-
delphis.
For hsiftone, Photo, Wood Engraving,
Printing, best work, low prices. see The
J. J. Ryder co. " Washington. cor Eddy.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-04-28
NO ANSWER MADE YET TO
DEMAND FOR INDEMNITY.

Constantinople, April 27.-The United
States legation has not yet received the
Porte's answer TO the note. handed
Tewik Pasha. the Turkish foreign min
lister by the American charge d'affaires
regarding the indemnity claims. and the
impression is gaining ground that tho
reply Will b~ I'm the negative. or even
thar no reply VII be made. The latter
alternative. however. seems ~ be tn
likely. The general opinion Is that
without display OF force the Porte
certainly will NOT pay the claims. be-
cause II wishes 10 show the Moslem
world that II only yields 10 force.
IL is not considered here that simple
rupture of diplomatic relations VII rem
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-04-28

der the Porte easier 10 deal with; but q
rupture of formal relations rs not
thought necessary. as the sending OF a
warship 90 a Mediterranean port would
suffice 10 obtain settlement " the
matter In less than twenty -four hours.
The proposition for the settlement of
the indemnity question by an order for
a warship in the price OF which the ln-
demnity should be included as has been
suggested as way out VI the trouble
without humiliation for Turkey was
formerly made 70 France aud Italy. but
VI. Constans aud slgnor Pansa rejected
the proposal.
The newspaper criticisms and conn
ments upon the attitude OF Turkey in
this AFFAIR are causing great irritation
at the Yildis Kiosk.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-04-28
Want Boer War Stoned.

Cleveland, April 2s.-A committee
claiming to represent one hupdred Ger
man societies in this city and ninety
thousand persons Of German extrac-
tion. has forwarded to President Nc
Kinley a petition asking him to use
his influence to stop the war i'm South
Africa. The president is requested to
tender the good offices of this country
to both the British and the Beers to
secure a cessation of hostilities under
the provisions of the peace agreement
OF The Hague
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-04-28
ALL QUIET AT CORNELL DAM.

Croton Landing. N. Y, April 2s.--The
departure of the last of the soldiers did.
not result in any outbreak on the part
OF the strikers at the Cornell Dam and
there is absolute quiet at the works to-
day. A full force of men is at work.
Thirty deputies are on guard, but no
further trouble is anticipated.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-04-28
Explosion Was Predicted.

London. April 2S.-The Lorenzo Mar
ques correspondent of the Times says:
THE Begbie foundry was under the
direct management of representatives
of lie .Creusot firm, and many of the
workmen had been trained at lie
Creusot. Nothing is Yet publicly known
OF the cause of the explosion, but 1t is
significant that IL Was predicted. About
twenty of the workmen have been ar
rested and others have been prohibited
from leaving the country"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-04-28
Ladies' =
Announcement.

Never in the history of Ladies' Tailor
ing has a tailor of any renown been
known to cut prices at an early period
of the season. 1t Is but two weeks after
Easter, and l will not wait until after
Decoration to give the public chance
of such an early opportunity to get
their tailor-made costumes at a discount
from 10 to i5 per cent. The competition
in this city has grown so large that 1t
is utterly impossible for a fashionable
tailor to keep his prices up. My stock
which I now have on hand enables me
to make up suits at such low prices that
no fashionable tailor in the city of Prov
idence can compete with. considering the
style and grade of work secured. | can
not name all prices. but In a general run
j will make them up at $40 and upwards.
Ladies furnishing their own goods, from
SIS and up. Separate coats from $I2 and
up. Don't lose the opportunity, and place
your order at your earliest convenience.
All ladies are cordially invited to visit
my parlors, TO convince themselves TO
that effect. Trusting you will favor me
with an early call. | remain, yours re-
spectfully,
]. n. WechsIer,
I3o nATHEwsON ST.,
LEoERsR stoe.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-04-28
AMSTERDAM WITHOUT NEWSPAPERS.

Amsterdam, April 2s.-This city IS
without newspapers today and will so
remain until Monday and perhaps long
er. the proprietors of printing establish
ments and the managers Of newspapers
having locked out all the printers ow-
ing TO a strike.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-04-28
No News Received at London as
to the Result Of the Pursuit.
Lord Roberts Policy.

for Great Britain have been hiding
their Mausers on distant kopjes instead
of burying them on their farms.
Seven new French cannon have ar
rived at Pretoria. 1t is said that they
were secretly landed at Kosi Bay and
were sent from there 10 the Transvaal
nv WAY. of Swaziland
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-04-28
Punished for Guiding British.

London, April 2S.--The Pretoria cor
respondent of the Daily News says:
'Erastus Kleck has been sentenced
to two years imprisonment for guild
ing the British from Petrusburg TO
fo fafr
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-04-28

tofficiai)
Department OF state.
Washington. ID. c., April 26. 1900.
Information has been received at this
Department from Mr.. Abraham r.. Smith.
the Consul of the nited States at Nic<
toria. ~. c.. OF the death on the ith OF
April. 1900. at sea. OF Charles Nordburg
of Providence. X. I.
The legal representatives OF the de-
ceased can obtain further Information
BY applying TO TINS Department.
Per dispatch No. Ito.
dated April II, 1890.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-04-28

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets.
All druggists refund the money II IL falls
10 cure. Y. w. Groves signature.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-04-28
TO cuat co,o IN ONE DAY

Printing. best work, low prices. see The
J. J. Ryder co, ~ Washington. cor. Eddy.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1900-08-15
SAYS HE Is HERE MERELY TO
LOOK AROUND.
After Stock, However, and Will Prob
ably Work on Consolidation of Three
Maui Plantations.

Broker Ed. POLITE arrived by the
Alameda this morning from San Fran
cisco and is stopping at the Hawaiian
hotel. He will probably remain in Ho-
nolulu until the return of the next Aus
tralia Il
Mr.. Pollitz declined to talk of his mis-
sion farther than to say that he did not
come in the interest of any big deals.
He laughed when told that he had been
looked to as the Moses to lead local
stockholders out of their financial en-
barrassment, and said that he was
afraid little could be expected of him
at the present time.
All the same Pollitz did not come to
Honolulu for nothing. He was not in
need of a vacation trip. People close
to him say that he is after more than
one big lot of stock but that he wants
to be quiet about it. 1t is also under
stood from excellent authority that one
object of his mission here is to effect
if possible a union of Waialua, Spreck-
elsville and Kihei plantations. These
estates join. The same men are the
principal owners. To effect a combin-
alton of this kind would make it possi-
BILE to greatly reduce expenses and in
crease the earning powers of each.
Farther than discussing in a general
way with brokers the stock situation
Mr.. POLITE has thus far done nothing.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1900-08-15
sILLIMAN AND HUMPHREYS. ARE
MEANT.
Humphreys Says Policemen Can Not
Serve Processes; Silliman Says They
Can-Kinney Makes a Motion.

There is a disagreement in the Cir
cult Court regarding the authority of
policemen to serve processes. 1t was
only a few days ago that Judge Hum
phreys ruled that policemen could not
serve court papers and that they must
be served by the High Sheriff or Deputy
Sheriffs. The decision created a stir in
police circles and much comment about
town Today, however, Judge Silliman,
the second judge of the same court, filed
a memoranda opposed to this view. 1t
is unusual for Circuit Judges in the
same court to disagree on matters of
this kind.
The question came up in the case Of
Honolulu Investment Company VS..
Minnie X. Unauna, ct al, action to
quiet title. Defendants had made no ap-
Ipearance or answer, as was shown by
ahidavits, and Silliman ruled them in
default. AT the foot of the decision he
added the following:
1T appears that the summons was
served by a police officer, and not by
a sheriff or deputy sheriff; but it seems
to have been the long established prac-
! tice here for such police officers to serve
such process. The matter is one of
construction only and in this eXparte
cause l felt that it was proper, in view
of the long established practice, to hold
| that the service was within the con-
Temptation of the Legislature as shown
J by the practical working of the law in
the courts"
| w. A. Kinney, who was assigned by
1 Judge Humphreys to defend Kane in
robbery case, introduced new
wrinkle this morning. 1t was a mo-
| tion to quash the indictment Cor the
reason that the grand jury was iupro-
perly drawn being drawn contrary to
Hawaiian statues providing for the
drawing of petit juries.
j. o. Carter and George r. Carter,
trustees of the estate of the late II. A.
| p. Carter today filed their annual ac-
counts showing receipts to have been
$122, ,S49.1S and expenditures $120, S22 So.
In the Charles Downing murder case
attorneys for defendant have moved
| that the indictment of the grand jury
| be quashed for the reason that Down
| ing had already been indicted under
the Republic on the same charge.
| c. E. Williams VS.. Ruth Horn will, by
| stipulation be heard in vacation.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1900-08-15
SERIOUS PROBLEM FACING THE
GOVERNMENT.
Money for the System Has Run Out
and Operations Must Cease Until
Legislature Meets-Executive Session.

Sewerage work in Honolulu will likely
have to stop on account of a shortage
of money. 1t will certainly stop short in
a few days unless Vincent & Belser
will agree to carry it on, trusting to
the people of the Territory to reimburse
them when the Legislature meets in spe-
cial session in November or December.
The shortage in money is about $l5O,OOO.
There is no appropriation and no other
amount in hand from which it may be
taken, as it was specifically provided
that the sewerage be paid for out Of
the loan fund.
This matter was the subject of dis
cussion at an Executive meeting held
this morning. 1t was brought up by
Superintendent McCandless, who point
ed out that his department could go
no farther. Out of 81, 900 of bonds
issued under the Act of 1896 all the mo-
ney had been spent except about $780,
900, and against this there were appro-
priations. This afternoon the situation
will be presented to the Board of
Health. 1t is doubtful however, if that
body will see any way out of the diff
ficulty.
Cessation of work on the sewerage
will be a general disappointment. 1t
was expected that the end would GER
tainly be reached the last of the sum-
mer. For sometime, however, the loan
balance on hand has been getting beau
tifully less and less. 1t will be remem-
bered that none of the last $500O00 au-
thorized under the loan act was issued,
and it will not now be issued at all.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1900-08-15
KIMBALL's TRIAL TRIP.

SAN FRANCISCO. August 6.-The
new steamer John S. Kimball was the
most admired vessel along the water
front yesterday. She left her berth at
Mission wharf 1 at 1870 o'clock in the
afternoon for trial trip on the bay,
carrying several hundred invited guests
and a band of music. The steamer de-
Veloped a speed of about twelve knots
and the machinery was found to be in
satisfactory condition. The steamer is
scheduled to leave for Nome next
Thursday and upon her return to port
will probably make a trip to Honolulu.
1t is considered likely that the kimball,
on account of her luxurious passenger
Accommodations, will become a regular
vessel between here and the Islands.
She has been handsomely fitted out and
can carry 200 or 300 passengers very
comfortably. Her dimensions are;
Length, 223 feet; breadth, 3S feet depth
2410 feet; gross tonnage, 15SS.26 tons;
net tonnage 120S.30 tons. The steamer
has bilge keels, which prevent any pro-
nOunced rolling.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1900-08-15
SUCCUMBED AFTER OPERATION
AUGUST 3.
End Came in German Hospital at san
Francisco-Was one of Honolulu's
Most Noted Musicians.

Prof. j. w. Yarndley. one of the lead
ing Violinists and general musicians Of
Honolulu, died in San Francisco on
August and was buried in the Odd
Fellows cemetery two days later.
The bare newspaper announcement is
all that is known here of the matter
1t is stated that death followed an oper-
alton for cancer. The last letter from
Mrs. Earndley states that the Profess
or would 20 under an operation. For
some time he had been suffering of
cancer in the throat, and went to san
Francisco a few weeks ago for treat
ment. The surgeons at the German
hospital insisted that there should be
an operation. This was carried out but
the shock was too great for the musici-
an.
Mrs. Yarndley accompanied her hus-
band on the trip and was with him
when he died. 1t is expected here that
she will return by the next Australia.
Prof. Yarndley was a native of Eng
land and was about fifty-five years of
age. During most of his earlier life
he was a wanderer, in a way, visiting
several countries. a major portion of
the time was spent in various parts of
the United States. He came here from
Benecia Cal, where he conducted a
musical school. This was in 1880 near
ly twenty-one years ago.
In the Islands the Professor follow
ed his profession strictly He went
away once on account of bad health,
but returned again. Two years ago he
married Miss Clymer, music teacher OF
Kamehameha school.
Prof. Y1rrdley was music teacher of
the High school up to the time of his
departure from the Islands. For many
years he had been a conspicuous figure
in many musical entertainments and
has had charge of choirs in the differ
ent churches. His death will necessi-
tate the selection of another music
teacher for the High school to take
up the work next month.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1900-08-15
PARLIAMENT ADJOURNS.
What the Queen Says About the Pres
ent Situation.


LONDON, August S.--Parlament ad-
journed today after the appropriation
bill had been passed by both Houses.
The Queens speech at the proroguing
of Parliament, after stating that the
relations with the powers of Europe
and America continue friendly and
making a reference to the establishment
of the Commonwealth of Australia, re-
fers to the war in South Africa, (which
has placed in the strongest light the
heroism and high military qualities of
the troops brought together under my
banner from this country, from Canada,
Australia and my South African pos
sessions"
The speech then says: Believing the
continued independence of the republics
to be a constant danger to the peace
of South Africa, l authorized the annex
alton of the Free State as a first step
to a union of the races, under an insti-
tuition which may in time be developed
so as to secure equal rights and privil-
eyes in South Africa"
Referring to China the speech says:
"The British and other legations al
Peking have been attacked by an insur-
gent mob, and it is feared many of then
inmates have been murdered. How fal
the Chinese authorities are accompliceS
in this atrociouS crime, and whether
or not the British Minister and his fam
lily are among the victims are matter:
still in some uncertainty. The utmost
efforts will be made by myself and my
allies to visit with worthy punishment
the authors of this uneXampled crime.