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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-02-06
INTERCEPTED LETTER
IN THE CLARK CASE.
Chairman Chandler Announces That
He Has it i'm His Possession.
WilI Hold it for the Present.

washington, Feb. 6.-The controversy
over the election cf Senator Clark OF
Montana before the senate committee
on elections began today with another
wrangle between attorneys on the re-
speclXe sides, over the letter inter-
cepted in Nj. Campbelrs office while
IL was being carried from Mr.. Bick-
ford's Office by Ben. Hin.
Chairman Chandler cut the attor-
neys short by announcing that he had
the letter in his possession ana would
himself hold II for the present. The
letter was read Ii is on paper con-
tanning the card OF Walter NJ. Bickford
and is as follows:
Butte, Mont, August l3, 1899.
"My Dear Root: l have had talk
with Mr.. War this morning and with
Mr. Faik. When you next see Fax
find out from him what his expenses
would and ask him about Mcintyre
as a lawyer. Perhaps the expense
money was thought too little.
Yours, w. NJ. b."
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-02-06
ADDRESS TO pRoglRITIosISTS.

The following address has been is
sued to the Prohibitionists Of the
state:
All details for the great conference
with Hon. oliver w Stewart on Feb
ruary 3, 1900. are now complete. and
II remains with you to say whether the
occasion will be successful or not. If
you lay aside everything and attend
the conference there will be a large at
tendance. enthusiasm Will run high
and much good viii result II you re-
main away the attendance VIII be
small, and the results will be meagre.
Rev. James Church Alvord Of WOon-
socket has accepted the position OF pre-
siding officer. and the following pro-
All OF these papers will be OF un-
usual interest and an opportunity VIII
be afforded for discussion upon each OF
them. The addresses of Mr.. Stewart
will be OF especial interest. The con-
ference will not he limited To the mem
bers OF the Prohibition party, but all
temperance organizations and societies
are cordially invited 20 participate In
the proceedings I wish particularly to
invite the anti-saloon league. the w. G..
II. L.. the Y w. G. T. L., the Good
Templars. the Catholic Total Absti-
nence societies and the sons of Tenn
perance TO cooperate i'm making the
day "A red letter day In the history .of
temperance reform.
Let me also call your attention 10
the reception and banquet 60 be ten
dercd MIR. stewart on the evening or
February 9th. in Music Hall. During
the post -prandial exercises the Home
stead quartet will make it's debut and
will no doubt furnish most excellent
repertoire Of up-to-date temperance
melodies.
Those proposing TO attend the BAN
ouet should secure tickets AZ once.
Yours respectfully.
JAMES 4. WILLIAMS.
Chairman Prob. state Com.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-02-06
JUDGE ROGERS HEARS A
NUMBER or DIVORCE CASES.

Judge Rogers was engaged today in
the Appellate division OF the Supreme
court i'm hearing petitions for divorce.
All the cases on the days docket were
disposed or
The petition ~ Matte NJ. MORN FOR
"a divorce from her husband. Philip
NORM. was discontinued.
Maria T. Stecre was granted N di-
vorco from her husband. William r.
Stccrc. on the ground OF non-support
Pagc n Page were attorneys AR the
petitioner
The petition or Emma ~ White FOR
"a divorce from her husband, Hunter G..
White. was heard Both parties are
residents of Wagwick, and the grounds
on which Mrs White seeks q divorce
are nun-suppurt and extreme cruelty.
Il. III. quinn b. attorney Tor Mrs. White.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-02-06

The envelope was addressed Jesse b.
Root
The first witness of.the day was state
senator Phiipps of Chateau county,
Montana (R), who voted for Mr.. Clark
he said he had known Mr.. Clark for 30
years. and that in talk with nm ne
had told him that if the republicans
voted for "A Democrat for the senate
the Democrat must be prJtectlOnist.
Mr.. clark had then announced himself
as in favorSf tariff on leoN, WOOL ana
other raw material, and as an eXpan-
sionist. and had agreed 10 the letter
defining his position. This letter the
witness said was written, but ne was
not able 10 produce 10. Mr. Philpps ao-
n1ittcd having talked with state Sena-
tor Mckay at the Republican legisla-
tive caucuses. concerning Mr.. clark
candidacy. but Ne denied he had told
that gentleman that he could get sfi'
non FOR vatc for Mr. Clark. and OF
having told him that Representative
Ingersou was 70 get $1,000 for his vote.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-02-06

(ConJfnued from page Onel
The agreement was signed by the
following:
DEMOCRATS.
e.. :. BLACKBURN.
TREY WOODSON.
JAMES y. McCREARY.
PHIL THOMPSON.
ROBERT !. BRECKENRIDGE.
REPUBLICANS.
JOHN MARSHALL,
JUDGE JOHN w. BARR
GEN. DAN LINDSAY,
r. l.. EDELIN,
D.. DIR. 7 H. BANTER.
DAVID FAIRBEIGH,
G. L. BALLARD.
The agreement In full was not given
i'm fun last night, as II was desired TO
submit ID 20 Gov. Taylor for his sigma
turc II was stated hy the Republicans
present that GOV. Taylor would agree
u anything that all Of thcm signed.
SESSION WILL BE CALLED OFF.
II was stated I'm the conference that
tho London session II the general as
somhly would be called OF at once.
The conference D. gan at 5 O'Clock
yesterday al the Gait house and lasted
until 2.30 this morning when "a type
writer WIS sent for and the agreement
was prepared and signed.
Until Monday while the situation is
in 1tutu quo Governor Taylor will re-
main I'm possession of the executive
buildings and the Democrats will rec
ognize Governor Beckham as gOvcr-
nor.
After the conference Governor Beck
ham at once took a train fnr Frank
fort. senator Blackburn and cN-Gov-
crnor MrCreary remained In Louisville
over night.
GOEBEL FUNERAL TRAIN.
Cowngtoh. Ky. Feb 6-The funeral
train of Governor Gocbel arrived here
40 O'Clock this morning from Frank
firl .tt consisted of n baggage car
with the caEkct and floral tributes. a
coach for the pail bearers. judsns of
the appellate court legislative Commlt-
tee ana others and Pullman car With
the relatives Among those in tho
Pullman were Art1u G0cbel of Gin-
cinuatl Jusius Gocbel. wife and chill
drpu OF Arizona Mrs. Brauneckcr ~
ohio. sister of tho deceased. Mr.. ana
Mrf REYNOLDS of Cincinnati. MI.
Hl,rula, hrothcr-n- law M Jus
ca. Gorh.L
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-02-06

England can no longer compete with
rs In the shipment - many products
to Chin Our trade with the Chinese
has increased almost forty per cont
within tht last year This ~ merely nat
uraI The best wins IN everything For
n rke reIaon. Hoftottcr's stomach
Bitters. the best remedy In the country
has for fftv wears acknowledged no
rnrfior. - ctir constipation. indgos-
ION. dyspepsia and biliousn' ss.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-02-06
NO IA AE nnNE.

The alarm from box Az. az 1:15 this
afternoon. was needless one. a con-
Ycrfcr ou an OneytuiI SQUARE store
caught FIRE. The small Ng-me thus
caused was Immediately cxtnRuishod.
No damage
New-York tribune., 1900-09-23
ANTIQUATED BIBLE House.
HOW IT CAME TO BE. THE WORK DONE
THERE. AND WHY 1T Is FOR SALE

When the cornerstone OF the Bible HOUSE
was laid with great pOmp and ceremony on
June "a 1852 the friends OF the Organization
looked with pride and awe upon the plans The
building was to be one OF the architectural
features Of the metropolis. and it was intended
tF~t the imposing structure should donnlnats
tAt part Of the uptown district. The clock
bounded by Third and Fourth aves-. Ast0r
Place and Ninth-st-. on which the building
erected. was considerably north OF the centre
Of business in those days The society took
possession of the house in May 1883. and the
first meeting Of the Board in the new house
took place on February 2. 1874 The records
OF the society refer to the gathering az "a
triumph OF sacred joy"
Resolutions Of thanks 10 the members OF
the committee were proposed" says the his
torian. "and while every one was prepared 70
indorse them. Dr. Tying. with deep feeling. sug-
gested that before we gave thanks to men ws
should give thanks to God, and the Rev. Dr.
Spring. the invitation OF the Chair. led In
expressions Of Thanksgiving and praise"
The new structure was six stories high. buIlt
of brick. with freestone copings. and although
1t was not extravagantIy embeHished It at
tracted attention because Of its magnitude.
From the day Of it's dedication It has stood as
a substantial monument 70 the HberaIity OF the
men who contributed toward it's erection The
sum expended for the ground and structure
was large one for those days. The ground
purchased for 100000 and the building cost
S204,OO0 more.
Before the building Of the Bible House the
ciety held meetings once a month at the New
York Hospital. the New-York Historical Society
or in some room of the City Hall The original
depository in the Office OF the societys agent
at Cedar and Nassau SITS. Then a room By
feet WAS rented at No 10 C7if-st as a repos-
itory for the societys effects. and later room
New-York tribune., 1900-09-23

William CaXton buried undoubtedly the print
er's father. but changes the date of the entry to
14I9. The printer, moreover, was witness and
auditor of the church wardens accounts and
Mr.. Smith dates his burial positively in 1891
and names among the members of his family
besides Maud, his wife, Oliver, John and Rich
ard who may have been his brothers-the last
named who died in 1896 possibly his son.
The Black Republic of Hayti has been de-
scribed by Mr.. Hcsketh Pritchard-an English
writer of clever short stores-in forthcoming
volume to be called Where Black Rules White" +"
The papers on Shakespeare contributed some
time ago to THE Saturday Review by Mr.
Frank Harrs-then the editor of that journal
will probably be included in a volume which
Mr.. Harris is about bring out. 1t is to be
entitled The Man William Shakespeare" and
will no doubt be characterized by the eccen-
tricity and tartness to which the author has
long accustomed his readers.
Washington Irvings charming sketch, "Strat-
fOrd-on-AVun." is soon to be published in a
specially illustrated edition arranged by Mr. r
librarians at the Birthplace and the Memorial
Libraries in StratfOrd. A brief biography of
Irving is prefxed to the SKETCH which is fol-
lowed by forty pages or more OF notes contain
ing abundant information mainly gathered from
unpublished sources and the personal knowledge
of the editors The Illustrations are faithful re-
New-York tribune., 1900-09-23

70 feet square was occupied in HanOver-st. The
first home of the society was completed in 1Scs1
This was q building in Nassau-st- on the weSc
side, between Beekman and Ann SITS. The society
grew, new demands were made on it. interest in
Its work was shown by the religious community
and in 1880 the building had to be enlarged
The additions were considered ample 10 prov i,ie
Tor all future requirements. but as early as $50
1t became obvious to the managers that the
premises in NaSSau-st were inadequate. and the
committee appointed at that time secured the
property on which the present bible House was
erected The Nassau-St property was sold f1r
100000: $4,000 was raised by subscription.
leaving $4,000 to be provided Tor. Within zen
years this amount was paid, Ieavjns che build
ing free of debt
HOW THE BIBLE SOCIETY WAS FOEAED
IN order TO comprehend the Importance q the
organization one must know that it was fitned
from the various Bible societies 1t the United
States. the first OF which instituted in PhjIa-
delphia in 1SOS. Five years later the Connectj-
cut Bible Society was Incorporated. and little
later In the same year the Massachusetts Bible
Society was founded in Boston Nsw-YOrk was
the fourth In line. and its Bible Society was in
New-York tribune., 1900-09-23

Mr. J. e. Smith. the compiler of the newly
published catalogue of Westminster Records
has discovered among those records some slight
additions to our knowledge Of CaXtOn, the print
er. It is but few years since William Blades in
his life of CaXtOn" asserted plainly that the
printers pedigree is quite unknown" True, he
had found mention of another William Caxton
who was buried in 1873 and married daughter
was said to be the only certain relative discov-
cred Mr. Smith can supplement this meagre
information. Caxton, he shows US attended the
meetings OF the parishiOners. He accepts the
New-York tribune., 1900-09-23

gIimpses of character mingled with much that
is artificial
The sketches in Mr.. Bucha1s Grey Weather
are mostly slender trifes, but the moorland at
1rcsphere i'll which he has enveloped them is
pleasing and the book will pass muster. His
Scotch shepherds amusing, despite their
addiction to a wearisome dialect.
New-York tribune., 1900-09-23

Among forthcoming novels by English and
American writer's are Mrs. VoyniChs Jack Ray
mond' Mr. l.amlin Garland's Eagles Heart"
Mr. A. ]. DawsOn's Ronald Kestrel," Mr.. Lloyd
Csbourne's The Queen Versus Billy" and Mrs.
Steers Hosts of the Lord" Mrs. Margaret L.
Woods, whose powerful Village Tragedy" is not
ylt forgotten, is bringing out a new book under
New-York tribune., 1900-09-23

the title Of "Sons of the Sword" and Mr. Joseph
Conrad and Mr.. Ford MADDOX Huener have pre-
heritOrS." Among tranSlations announced
uniform editions of the novels of Matilde Serao
and Of Gabrielle d'Annunzio
Do we really need another great edition" of
Shakespeare? However that may be, Mr.. Sidney
Lee author Of the delightful life of the poet, has
been asked to edit a great edition" Of the i'm
mortal works
Miss Sarah c. Woolsey-otherwise Susan
Coolidge"-has written an introduction for the
new illustrated edition of Helen HunD Jack
sons romance Ramona" The illustrations
nave been contributed by Mr.. Henry Sandman.
a special edition, limited and in large paper,
has been made for collectors who wish to extra
illustrate the book.
Ouida's opinions on the subject of letters may
well be that of many suffering celebrities: IF
conversation be considered confidential how
much more should a correspondence be so? A
letter in any degree intimate is a hostage given
INTO the hands OF It's recipient. We are justified
IN expecting that any sentiments views or Opin-
ions it may contain shall not go beyond the
reader for whom they have been penned."
Mr.: Joel Chandler Harris has ended his edi-
toral connection with The Atlanta Constitu-
ton" and proposes to devote himself hereafter
to independent literary work The origin of his
Uncle Remus' stories is thus described by a
correspondent of The Boston Transcript: His
immediate predecessor the paper had been
very successful with certain negro dialect stories
which he put into the mouth of an old imagf-
nary character whom he called Uncle ST. and
Captain Evan =. Howell, who was then the Edi-
tor being impressed with the idea of keeping
up the stories, asked Mr.. Harris if he would
not try his hand at something of the kind. Being
naturally difildent and somewhat distruStful of
his abilities, Mr.. Harris hesitated at first but
on being repeatedly impOrtuned, he finally de
cided To make an attempt. He decided to pub
llsh his dialect stories over the name of Uncle
Rernus.' Turning back to his own 0oyho ooI
days, spent on the plantation in Putnam Cour-
ty, Ca, he found an abundance of material rom
which to draw his supply of stories without
drawing upon his imagination. He decided to
tell the stories just he had head them in his
youth from the lips of the negro himself being
careful to reproduce his exact mannerisms anG
pecuiaritcs. From the start the stories Of
Uncle Remus We're immensely successful. They
far surpassed in richness of humor and fidelity
Of character portrayal those of Uncle ST and
soon they began to be copied into every i'm
portant neWSplpe: in the Unite! States. Uncle
81 was only an imitation. while Uncle Renlus
was genuine. He was full of the superstition,
the lore and the humOr Of the negro and his
stories were mirrors in which the negro saw
himself reflected and recognized the resem-
blance. Besides making of the material
which his own recOllectiOns furnished him. Mr.
Harris also ma le use of the material which
New-York tribune., 1900-09-23

Mr. Cavendish Bentinck has presented to the
British Museum his collection Of autograph let
ters written by Ruskin to Mr.. Rawdon Brown.
of Venice, together with many OF Mr. Browns
replies The correspondence covers period OF
more than fifty years.
New-York tribune., 1900-09-23
LITERARY NOTES.

q 1.-TWO aunts two uncles a sister and brother,
Dine with next Thursday and you'll make
1Tother!" This pOetical invitation found
IN a letter written by Charles Dickens, and sold
at auction in London the other day.
New-York tribune., 1900-09-23

American book? While the American people
nave yet TO come to complete self consciousness
and to produce a mighty genius who shall fuse
the thoughts and emotions of mankind in some
new statement they are giving to the world
some or the most thoughtful and balanced
studies in history and philosophy now being pro-
duced This is very amiable but so careful
a journal as "Fhe Spectator should not need
the reminder that Sydney Smith and not Cole
ridge nor Leigh Hunt put that famous ques-
ton.
1t is reported that Mark Twain intends to
spend the coming winter in this CITY and thar
ne VIII return to Hartford in the spring II is
also stated that he continues to work Steadily
on his pet scheme of portrait gallery of his
contemporaries to be published a hundred wears
after his death. No doubt this plan insuraS a
comfortable sum to Mr.. CIemens's descendants
a matter of literary curiosity but of little in
trlnsic value is the reproduction OF the Pro
Raphaelite brotherhood magazine the ssCArr,, a.
which viii be issued soon. The facsimies ~ the
-FOUR numbers Of the magazine will be accor1
panied by Mr.. w. NJ. RoSsettf's uterarv biSt1---
OF that queer publication. ''
The Chinese Minister. WI Ting Fang bas
written for the October number OF ssTbe g.
tury, paper entitled "a Plea for Fair T,oaot
Tent" 1t Is. OF course, an appeal in favor -
New-York tribune., 1900-09-23

M Adophe Hatfield has just finished the die
tionary of the French language upon which
he has been at work for thirty years 1t differs
from Littre's great work in that il begins with
the primitive meaning of words and passes on
to their different deriVations.
New-York tribune., 1900-09-23

Were he living now," says THE London Spec
tator," "Coleridge (or was II Leigh HuntD would
scarcely have put his question Who reads an
New-York tribune., 1900-09-23

Mr. Henry James's new book THE Soft SIDE
contains a large number of short stories. their
titles being as follows: '"The Great Good Place.
Europe" Paste" '"The Real Right Thing,
1.-The Great Condition. The Tree OF KnOWl-
edge" '1The Abasement of the NorthmOres. '
The Given Case" John DelavOy," THE Third
Person" "Maud-Evelyn" and Miss Gunton, OF
Poughkeepsie-"
New-York tribune., 1900-09-23

The History of the Venetian Republic" which
Mr. w Carew Haztt published about forty
wears ago, has been so revised and enlarged as
to become practically work. and is soon
to be brought out in this shape.
New-York tribune., 1900-09-23

productions OF original contemporary draWlhsS
or sketches OF actual objects but little chahBeu
since Irving saw them
New-York tribune., 1900-09-23

Since the Cowper Museum at Olney was
opened last spring il has been considerably en-
riched by gifts OF relics and manuscripts Ihe
garden has lately been laid out and planted
New-York tribune., 1900-09-23

others brought him. and thus he was enabled tc
string out his dialect stories over an almost
indefinite period
New-York tribune., 1900-09-23

the title of Sons OF the Sword" and Mr.. Joseph
Conrad and Mr.. Ford MADDOX Hueder have pre-
pared in collaboration volume called THE In
heritorS' Among translations announced
uniform editions Of the novels of Matilde Serao
and of Gabrielle d d'Annunzio
The St. Louis Republic., 1900-07-17

Bryan Stevenson buttons now ready;
also. Mckinley Roosevelt: samples loc. HASKELL.
Mfr, SIS Pine 81,
The St. Louis Republic., 1900-07-17
ANSWERS TO ADVERTISEMENTS.

PERSONS HOLDING CHECKS FOR THE F'oL-
LOWING UNCABIED- FOR ANSWERS TO
ADVERTISEMENTS FOR THE WEEK END
ING JULY IL 1900 CAN GET THE SANE ny
CALLING AT THE REPUBLIC OFFICE
WITHIN THREE DAYS. ASK FOR ADFER-
'rISE,D I.E.I-T-E
The St. Louis Republic., 1900-07-17
INFORMATION WANTED.

ALLEN HANSON age l. years. has been
missing from home since Satrrday. July II, II a.
When last seen wore brown straw hat, licht
shirt. blue ovcralls: brunette: light .-own eyes.
feet. weight so pounds. Address ABS Racecourse
ave. Ed Hanson.
The St. Louis Republic., 1900-07-17
LOST AND FOUND.

I.OST-Masonic watch charm: inscribed on
back w. NJ Casche. No. as A. r. A. NJ.
St Louis. Mo- Return to II. o. Harrison. foot
OF Arsenal st. liberal reward
IOST-A day book for horseshoeinx shop. on
JLre 20. in Shenandoah. between Compton and
Jefferson Return to 2is N Twenty-third St and
receive reward
LOST-At De,mar Garden, Saturday night
three diamond and pearl sunburst one solitaire
diamond solitaire liberal reward offered for re-
turn to Miss Mae Estelle Acton. 4pS Deimar.
The St. Louis Republic., 1900-07-17

FURNISHED HOUSES AND FLATS.
GARRISON Corner Dickson-Handsomely fur.
G and room fats. ex.: lawn, janftor, teie-
phone: reas.: s.e before renting elsewhere
MISSISSIPPI Ave. lsls-Lower nat; bright
rooms: furnished for housekeeping; view Iafay-
cite Park
DWELLINGS.
EENNETT Place 1s2,-Two-story stone-froIt
ard mansard containing IL rooms. In good or
der: So month.
SEVENTH St. us ". East St. Lous-Six
rooms. well shaded ard cool; stable. cistern:
hydrsnt water In house.
BICYCLES.
FOR SALE.
CLEVELAND. Crescen. and Caesar bicycles.
ST Louis cycle Co., s35 n Second St: ask for
Morgan Telephone Main 3s4: kiniccn a :ls.
SECONDHAND wheels cheap: expert repairing
promptly done: singles and tspdeins for rent.
Columbia Bicycle Co. 1856 Olive St Indell I4iiA.
The St. Louis Republic., 1900-07-17
BUSINESS FOR SALE.

BARBER shop. two chairs: nice fixtures: good
trade good location Sl2o: rent Slo also furniture
three loom fat bargain. eo4 y. Thirteenth 81.
EEST paving iob printing office in city Of Is =
N9. Lock IOx 10. Gaena. kas.
tCop. well paving bakery and lunch stand /:
doing fine cash business: within two bllcxs Of
tva large factories: must sell at once: sickness
2eN5 Frarhlin ave.
GROCERY store In a gool town: popula t.or
bos. about 81 so stock: good location. Address
VIM. Towl Bonne Terre. No.
REAL bargain. cigar store. Inquire at eli
Washington ave.
CIGAR and confectionery store: long estab-
iiSfcd. sell reasonable. 1873 s. Broadway.
OLD established cigar and tobacco store d.
ing I'm" cash business can b. bought cheap
owner must leave city at once. 294 Franklin
ave
TifST-Ci.ASS bakery with ovens attached. ice
cream; confectionery. fine location: cheap. i1ls
Frankln.
FOR sale or Exchange-Corner saloon, doing
fne cash business: parties must le1ve city: will
sell or trade for land. s. Durand 29ao Easton.
WEiI-ESTABLISHED corner grocery store:
di-Lg good cash business. will sell cheap: good
reasons for selling Cali io9i Biddls.
The St. Louis Republic., 1900-07-17
GOLD. SILVER AND NICKEL PLATING.

DOWNING repla;es ard repairs si;verwa-e:
gold plates watches. jeweiry. good work; cash .or
old gold. silver and platinum 2os \. Seventh St.
GOLD and silver plating IN all branches; cash
for old geld and oliver: fine gold for sae. Sec
k3mp & kr,use. SI2ir Pine st.