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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-08-30
TO swEETEN BOXES AND BUREAUS

TO SWEETEN BOXES AND BUREAUS.
A sachet of long lasting fragrance can
be made to initiate the scent OF verbenas
by saving the peels of lemons that come
into the household and mixing them with
caraway seeds.
Take half an ounce of the powdered
seed and half pound of the powdered
lemon peel. The peelings can he ground
i'm an ordinary kitchen coffee MILL. Mix
the two powders well together. and over
IL all pour "a mixture of one and n half
drachms of oil of lemon peel and three
ounces of oil of bergamot. This makes
n dainty powder for sachets 10 use i'm the
bureau drawers, linen closets, hat boxes,
handkerchief cases, etc. 1t is called the
verbena sachet.
A rather expensive sachet but one
that well pays for the making. Is COM
posed thus: oil of patchouli. II drachm
oil OF rose geranium. y drachm; altar Of
roses, Y drachm: oil OF sandalwood. I
drachm; oil of lavender. l drachm; oil
OF cloves, X drachm; oil OF bergamot, 31s
drachms; extract Of musk, " drachm; mix
we'll and add to 2 drachms of this COM
pound l ounce OF powdered orris root
drachm Tonquin beans and 2 ounces sifted
pine sawdust
This Is favorite sachet for veil rc\s
and shirt waist boxes. The perfume can
be renewed by dropping occasionally a
few drops OF the scented oils on the sach-
ets-New York Herald
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-08-30
FROZEN CHEESE ANU cREss.

This is summer delicacy served at
both dinners and luncheons and needs
but trial TO be appreciated. Crate "A
cupful Of mild but not too fresh cheese:
whip one-quarter OF a pint of cream to
stin froth and add gradually the same
amount OF aspic, made partly liquid and
beat the whole until IL is too stiff -
whip, then stir In the cheese, half tea
spoonful OF salt, bit OF cayenne and
pinch of dry mustard, mix together
thoroughly and pour into small moulds,
cover with waxed paper. put on the lids
securely and bury in fee and salt for
several hodrs. When ready to serve re-
move from the moulds. cut in thin slices
and lay each slice on a small plate on
which you have arranged bed of cress
dressed with French dressing.
Another way OF serving the cheese and
cress is In sandwiches. Cut thin slices
of bread, buttered before slicing, cover
each slice with leaves OF fresh cress.
sprinkle with salt and just bit of lemon
juice; add a thin slice of tile frozen
cheese, close over another slice of bread
press together firmly and serve. If you
are fond of eggs you may sprinkle the
cress-covered bread with the grated yoke
of hard-boiled egg before putting OH
the cheese.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-08-30

Among tho frequent visitors to the
grand circuit meeting at Narragansett
Park T. Ezra n. Perkins OF the Ninth
ward, and he Is there simply because he
Va an ardent admirer OF "A good horse.
being strongly opposed To all sorts Of
hippodromlng Mr.. Perkins was in the
General Assembly for one term. but he
does not seem Ia care much for politics.
and. next to his family and business ties,
loves TO drive his spanking pair.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-08-30

They tell me that Clerk Cross OF the
United States District court. who is sum-
mering at River View. T. an expert In the
game OF golf. and he has had a great
deal of practice since the first or July.
Charles g. Mumford, his near neighbor.
is also. ] am told. one of the crack
PLAYERS. and altogether River View seems
30 be- tho place 90 find men who UNDER
stand all about drives and puts"
Jhs Gossip.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-08-30

I see that Alexander Fraser. who was
riding with DIR. Eccleston at the time OF
the automobile accident. Is able To be
out again. lie Is wearing his arm In n
sling, but he says that he expects to be
able TO use IL again In few days. 4
asked Mr.. Fraser what he thought OF au-
tomobiles and nc said: "They are all
right. but, of course accidents are bound
To- happen. and automobiles are no ex-
ception."
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-08-30

Aug. "a. 1900.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-03-16
Position of the British Government
POSITION OF FRANCE STATED.
DeIcasse Says That the InterN ention of the
Powers Is I'm possible.

DeIcaSse Says That the Intervention of the
Powers Is I'm mpOssibIe.
Paris. March l6-In the senate YES
terday DelcasSe. foreign minister. gave
statement of the position of France
with reference 10 the South African
war. He said: The request from the
presidents of the two republics for the
Intervention of the powers had hardly
reached the powers when the govern
ment of Great Britain published its re-
ply that II was not disposed to con
sent 10 the Independence of the two re-
publicS. ThuS-One OF the two belli@
erents declaring that il could not make
peace except upon n condition To which
the other affirmS it is not disposed tn
SubScribe-it becomes manifest that
any intervention upon such basis
would he SupertiuOus.
The resolutions of the conference at
The Hague can only be put in action
when there is reason To assume thar
bclligerents will not he inSensible to
them. 1t was under these conditions
that France offered mediation in the
SpaniSh-American war. Our relations
with the two belligerentS then were alb
sOlutely cordial and free of suspicion.
No French interest WAS directly in
vOlved in the conflict. No cloud had
arisen between France and the beIlig-
erentS which could give rise To a fear
that In eattitude of France would be
remembered 10 her prejudice.
Moreover. had reason to think that
Washington would listen to overtureS.
1 undertook to communicate these. ana
that * why-faithful To the best Iradi-
tiOns of France. which did not appear
to me Incompatible with the essential
interests always superior in my eyes to
all other considerations accepted the
y. a L.. IL IL
mandate offered me. | have said enough
to enable the senate fully 10 appreciate
the difference between the two Situa-
tiOnS"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-03-16
ASKS A REHEARING.
Associated Press Wants Another Chance in
the Supreme Court


Springfield. Ills, March 16.-The pc
tition of the Associated Press for Il re-
hearing in the case of The Inter Ocean
vs.. the Associated Press was filed with
the clerk of the supreme court yeSter-
day. Three reasons why rehearing
is asked are given:
!. The supreme court overlooked the
contention sustained in the circuit and
appellate courts mat complainant was
not entitled to specific performance OF
contract entered into upon Il consid-
Grafton in part Illegal. the PARTIES stand
ing in parti delito.
>. In its opinion the court held that
parties having no contract relation with
appellee were entitled to its news ser
vice upon the ground that its business
was affected with Il public interest.
3. The appellee has not conducted its
business in such manner as TO affect
it with public interest. and in any
event. the business of gathering news
being in its nature and origin private
business only. the question as To whetl-
er by reason of its growth and magni-
tude it shall he affected with public
use and placed under legal control and
supervision is one for the legislature,
and not rest with the courts.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-03-16
MADE THE
ALLOWANCE
Senate Passes Porto Rican
Reimbursement Meas
ure.
BUT THE TARIFF STILL HOLDS
Discussion Resumed on the
Latter and Still
On.

Washington, March 16.-All tie
amendments to the Porto Rican ap-
preparation bill were Withdrawn CT
voted down and the bill passed with
out division.
Washington, March 16.-In the SEN
ate Hoar, of Massachusetts. renewed
his request of yesterday that date
be fixed for taking up the case
relating to the seating of Quay, and
asking that the time be fixed two
weeks from next Tuesday, which,
after. .ssme discussion, was agreed to.
After the morning business was dis
posed of, the Porto Rican appropria
tion bill was taken up, amendments
of the senate committee limiting ap
preparations to revenues collected
prior to Jan. /, 1900, having been
agreed to yesterday. A vote was
taken on Aliens amendment declau-
ing the constitution extended over
the island. The amendment was laid
on the table, sc to II. Jones with
drew his amendment offered yester-
day, and substituted one proposing
free trade between the United States
and Porto Rico.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-03-16
CAPETOWN
REJO|CES.
English Advances Cause En-
thusiasm in the
Colony.
GUNS FIRED IN HONOR.
Cruiser Powerful Departs
From South Africa
For London.

CaPetown. March 16.-There was
great rejoicing throughout the colony
upon the receipt of the news that
Bloemfontein was occupied by the
British. The first int:mation of the
news at Port Elizabeth was the firing
of II guns at II o'clock in the evening.
The inhabitants hastened to the
streets, and carried the mayor on
their shoulders to the town hall, where
a demonstration was made. Today
will be observed as a general holiday.
CapetOwn, March 15.-The British
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-03-16
HARNDEN's END Is NEAR.
Veteran of the Civil War in the Grip of
the Grim Terror.

Madison. Wis, March 16.-General
Harnden was weaker yesterday and
what slight hope there has been for
his recovery has been abandoned. His
attending physician. DR.. c. X. Sheldon,
does not anticipate sudden collapse.
but says the general may live for two
or three days. though the end may
come sooner. He is unconscious most
of the time.
An erroneous report was published
in a Milwaukee morning paper yeSter-
day stating that General Harnden,
anticipating that he could not recover,
had requested that his funeral be con-
Quoted 10y the Masonic fraternity. of
which he was Il member. This re-
quest was made three or four years
ago. when General Harnden was Seri-
ously i'll. In his present illness he has
requested that. in case of his death, he
n buried by the Grand Army of the
Republic. of which he is department
commander in Wisconsin.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-03-16


first-clIss cruiser Powerful, with the
naval brigade which has been operat-
ing against the Bocrs in South Africa
sailed for England today.
JamestowD. Cape Colony, March Is.
There was much enthusiasm al
Alival, north, when Brabant's troops
occupied that place. Commandant
Oliver, the Boer commander, apollo
gized for the action of the Beers dur
ing the last days of occupation, say
ing he could not control his men.
The British are now intrenched on
the Free State side of the Orange
river. with the Beers holding an ad-
vantageous hill in front of them.
Brabant was greatly hampered. owing
to lack of artillery, having only two
1j-pounders.
Naples. March 16.-Webster Davis,
United States assistant secretary OF
the interior, arrived from Pretoria on
his way TO America.
Bloemfontein, Tuesday. March IS.
Free Staters south of here reported
that the Beers were rapidly returning
TO their farms. Gen. Grobelaar is at
tempting to escape to the north. He
has a large command and a big con-
voy of supplies. The majority of the
townspeoPle anticipate that the Free
Staters will offer no resistance.
London, March Let is officially
announced today that the British cas-
ualties at Dreifonteiu March 10 were
% men killed and 30 wounded.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-03-16
cOEUR D'ALENE INVESTIGATION.
Marsh of Illinois says 1t Il Political
Movement.

Washington. March 16.-The prose
cutiou in the Cocur dAlene investiga-
tion ran out of witnesses yesterday
and witness for the defense was put
on the stand. This was ]. H Forney,
the special prosecuting officer who di-
rected the cases before the coroner's
jury and the grand jury At the seat of
the disorder. The witness was exam
ined At great length as To the legal as
pect of the actions of the governor of
Idaho. the United States troops. and
especially aS To the suspension of the
writ of habeaS corpus. lie said the
writ had not been suspended in Idaho
although the action of the governor
and the holdings of the courts might
have had that practical effect.
He maintained. however. thar the de
NAL of a writ or habeas corpus in par
ticular cases did not operate as gen
eral suspension of the system. The
crOSS-eXamination by IentZ and SulZer
was directed To showing that the attor-
ney general OF Idaho demurrcd To the
application for habeaS corpus. and in
effect held that the writ was SuS-
pended. \ heated controversy arose
over Hypothetical question by LentZ
as To whether if Il Sister of Charity had
been put in the bull pen" she could
have secured writ OF habeaS corpus.
The answer was that no such condition
could have existed. When Lentz
pressed the question Stevens of Min
neSOta sharply protested that the ques-
ton was absurd and nonsenSical-'
Lentz declared the witness was seek
ing TO evade the question, whereupon
the witness turned 10 the Ohio mem
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-03-16

ber and said: 81 am perfectly honest in
this matter. | want you to understand.
sir The witness finally declined TO
answer the question further.
Hay of Virginia raised the point that
this placed the witness in contempt.
and asked for vote on holding the
witness TO be in contempt. y cOntro-
versy OF half an hour followed, bring
Ing frequent sharp and rather personal
exchanges between Marsh of Illinois
and LentZ. The question was family
changed and this controversy closed.
When the witness was asked as to
his politics Jett of Illinois inquired if
the investigation was to be on political
lines. Marsh answered that in his opin-
ion the investigation was conceived and
executed for political purposes.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-03-16
NEWS FACTS IN OUTLINE.

Paris and Lyons railway has ordered
10000 tons of American coal
All Turkish state officials have been
forbidden to visit the Paris exposition
Lady John Scott SpottisWood writer
of Annie Laurie" is dead in London.
aged 81.
The senior law students at the Wis
consin university have decided to adopt
the cap and gown.
Nansen has agreed to lead an eXpedi-
tion in search for the Duke of AbruZZi
in the Arctic regions.
Rates of fire insurance have been
advanced about $1.OOO.0UO by the Chi
cago Underwriters association.
Russa's calendar commission recon-
mends that thirteen days he omitted to
even up with the GreGorian calendar.
Fifteen deSertionS were reported
"Wednesday To Colonel Richard COmba,
com mmanding the post ut Fort Sheri-
dan.
Thirty-five milk dealers were tried at
Chicago for selling milk and cream
which was below grade. All were con
Victcd.
The director of the census has ap-
pointed the widow of Bill Anthony. of
Maine" fame, a clerk in the census
bureau.
Ex-Judge William Fullerton. who
was one of the lawyers in the trial of
the Beecher-Tilton scandal case, died
at Newburg. y. Y aged 81.
Albert Aten. l. years old. in jumping
from Il street car at Chicago fell under
the wheels of truck and received in
juries from which he may die
Mrs. !. Dvorak encountered an al
legged burglar in her fat at Chicago and
with catsup bottle pounded him on
the head aud silenced him until the
police arrived.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-03-16
SHOCK FOR SENATORS
GaIIinger Charges Penrose with a
Direct Lie During a Brief
Colloquy.
TROUBLE Is OVER THE QUAY CASE.

PennsyiVnnia Man Retorts Rather Mildly
and There Is No Invitation Ont into the
AlIey-AIIison to Appoint the Caucus
Porto Rico Committee Right Away
Witness for the Defense Heard in the
CGur d'Alene Case,
Washington, March 1G.-'I assert
most emphatically that when the SEN
ator says | told him l should not
speak on this subject, he does not state
the truth
This was the sensational retort made
in the senate yesterday by Gallinger
10 a statement just made by PenrOse.
Senators were astounded, and the au-
ditOrs in the galleries quivered with
excitement. There had scarcely been
the slightest intimation that the de-
bate would take such 4 turn. For
aearly three hours the senate had had
Inder discussion the bill appropriating
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-03-16
BUILDING IS STOPPED
Effect OF the Chicago Fight
Against the Combine Of
Union Labor.
EMPLOYERS UNITE IN THE WAR.

Construction to Await the Result of the
Struggle-SOme Features of the Conflict
April - Set Apart to Plant Trees in
This State-ShOrtages in County Offices
at Peoria-Banker Dryer Sentenced, but
Still Fighting.
Chicago. March 16.-"The Building
Contractors council has decreed that
IiO new buildings will he commenced
in Chicago by the contractors and arch
itectS allied with that council until the
Building Trades council is destroyed -
said ContractCS, Henry Schlueter who
has the contract for building the new
dock of the OgdcnSburg Transit COM
pany. Schlueter said that the contrac-
tors We're not opposed To the unions
and that they recognized that the best
mechanics were union men. The con-
tractors would do no buildin@ this year
unless enough of the union men would
secede from the Building Trade cOun-
Gil to insure the contractors of their
ability TO carry on the work without
Interference from business agents.
[GOing to Law with the Union.
1t is said that the judiciary committee
Of the Building Contractors council is
preparing To secure the arrest of nine
labor leaders and twenty-four union
picketS, and that tomorrow the states
attorney will he asked to cause the in
dictment of the men on charges of CON
Spiracy and intimidation. one hun
dred and SeVentY-tiVe men belonging to
the Brass MolderS'. Brass FiniSherS',
and Metal POliShprS' and Buffers I'M
ion went on strike Wednesday ut the
Western Electric plant in sympathy
with the machiniStS. Superintendent
w. Il. Patterson said that there was no
indication that the strike would spread.
Injunction Proceedings Postponed.
BY Il mutual agreement between the
machiniStS and the manufacturers the
proceedings for an injunction have
been postponed pending the decision of
the joint conference of the National
Metal manufacturers and the Interna-
tional MachiniStS' union. This confer
ence has been postponed until tomor
row as several who are To take part in
it are unable to reach the city until
then.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-03-16
aesthetic uplifting of the youth of nli-
Cold Snap Increases the Danger.

Peoria. Ills. March 16.-rhe present
cold snap. while il will check the rise
in the river. makes the conditions much
more dangerous from the ice. In the
early stages of the flood the ice was 81
soft that il was readily broken by the
piles which guard the bridge piers. but
now the running foes are as hard As
flint. and they are jamming above both
bridges in n way that threatens dam
age. There is much heavy ice yet in
the lake. and if it breaks loose and
comes down before warmer weather
the boats and bridges will suffer. The
river reached the highest point. al
though it is less than two feet from
the highest point ever reached here.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-03-16
United STATES CORRESPONDENTS
Dispatches That Passed Between Pretoria.
London and Mashington.

Washington. March l6.-In response
30 resolution the president yester-
day sent 10 the senate the corresponds
cnce relating to the requests for media
tion in South Africa. The first docu-
mcnt il a dispatch from Pretoria,
dated March Ia. as follows: Am Of
iiCially requested by the governments
of the republics To urge your interven-
ton with view To cessation of ho>tili-
ties: similar request made To repre-
scntatiVeS of EuroDean powers An
Swer. confirm receipt.
''AMERICAN CONSUL"
Secretary Hay responded: Your
telegram asking offices of United
States to bring about cessation Of
ho>tilitieS has been made subject Of
friendly communication to British gov
crnmcnt with expression OF president :
earnest hope for peace.
HAY"
Secretary Hav sent White. secretary
Of the American embassy at London.
the cable=ram read in the commons
yesterday by Ralfour. and Whites re
ply. under date of March Is. was: Il
communicated Yesterday TO the under
secretary for foreign affairs. having
been unable to see Lord Salisbury. the
contents Of your tele=ramS dated 10th
inst: today I have had an interview
with his Icrd>hip. who requested me
ia thank the president for the friendly
interest shown by him. and added that
her majeSty'S government cannot accept
the Intervention OF any power.
WHITE"
Hay then telegraphed the consul AT
Pretoria. under date OF March IL the
following: Your communication OF re-
-. = ,--.- -
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-03-16

has received the following from Lord
Roberts. dated Bloemfontein, March
Il, 7:JJ p. m.-"General Gatacre
crossed the Orange river and occupied
Bethulie this morning. General Pole
Carew. with 1000 men of the Guards
brigade. two guns and small body OF
mounted infantry, left here in three
tra!nsthis morning to join hands with
General Gatacre and General Clements.
He had passed Bethany by 4:4O p. III.
without meeting with opposition, hav-
ing been able TO supply from his
troops engine drivers. firemen, filters,
moulders. smiths. carpenters, etc"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-03-16
ARBOR DAY IN THIS STATE.
April % Set Apart by the Governor for
the Planting of Trees.

Springfield, Ills. March 16.-In ac-
cordance with law and custom, GOV
ernOr Tanner. before leaving the state
for his southern trip, designated April
% as Arbor day. to he observed
throughout the state as Il day for plant
ing trees. Shrubbery and vines. In his
proclamation the executive requests
the authorities in charge of the COM
mon schools and other educational in
tereStS to take steps for such an OBJ
servancc of the day as will improve
the public property under their charge.
extend the general knowledge of the
economic importance of tree planting
and contribute toward the moral and
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-03-16
Congregational Summary.

Washington. March 16.-In the SEN
ate yesterday Jones of Arkansas Of
fered an amendment to the Porto
Rican bill TO refund all the import
duties collected on products of that
island since April II, 1899. The de-
bate on this and on the Quay case
occupied the session and no business
was done.
The District of Columbia apprOpria-
tion bill. carrying S6.G0S.31S. was
passed by the house and also a bill
granting the abandoned Fort Hays
military reservation 10 the state of
Kansas for experimental station and
normal school purposes a resolution
was introduced for a constitutional
amendment covering trusts and mo-
nopolies.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-03-16
FURNITURE FACTORY BURNED
Whole Plant with Lumber Yard Fire
Swept-Loss l. 100000.

MuskeGon. Mich, March 16.-Fire
broke out in the nachine rooms of
the Sans X MAXWELL Furniture fac
tory at Pentwater last night and the
plant was entirely destroyed. The fire
then swept through the lumber yard
and dry kiln. A heavy wind prevented
the firemen from getting the confiagra-
ton under control. Help was sum-
mOned from Hart. The loss on the
Sans & Maxwell plant is estimated at
100000. 1t is believed the loss is
fully covered bN Insurance.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-03-16
County OmciaIs Reported short.

Peoria Ills. March 16.-Several
weeks ago ii was announced that Coun-
" Clerk Charles Rudel was several
thousand dollars short i'll his accounts.
This statement has been verified at 4
special session of the county SuperviS-
orS by the report of the special COM
mittee appointed to examine the books
of the various officials. This report
showed shortage of S4.700 in the ac-
count of County Clerk Rudel. James
+. Walsh. now deceased. and former
county clerk, is found To have been
81 600 short
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-03-16
Serious Accident to a Professor.

Champaign. Ills. March 16-Profes-
sOr :. W. Shattuck, of the University
of Illinois, has met with n serious ac-
cident which may cause him To give
up his position as professor of mathe-
maticS and business manager of the
university. a post which he has filled
over twenty years. The accident was
caused by an explosion of gasoline, the
flames enveloped him. burning his
beard from his face ana iniuring his
eyes. He was saved from burning to
death only by the timely aid of his
wife