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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-08-09
SENTENCED FOR LIFE.

Palestine. Tex. Aus. e--W H. Brooks
has been convicted Of being ono OF tho
principals I'm the lynching Of James Hum
phreys and his two sons in Henderson
county I'm May. 1SeS
lie was given "A life term I'm the pcnlten-
tiary. lie II the third man 60 be con-
victcd OF participation IN the lynching.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-08-09
JOHNSTON ELECTED.

Ardmore. Indian Territory, Aug.o.-Re-
turns from Oakland. Tishomingo, and
Colbert three OF tho four voting pre-
cincts In tho Chickasaw nation. show
the election OF Governor u. "a. Johnson
over Ex-Governor ID. NJ Harris, beyond
a doubt
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-08-09
SERUM PROVES EFFECTIVE.

Vera Cruz Mexico. Aug. e.-rhe most
severe eases Of yellow fever here being
treated with Bellinzashis serum seem
10 Improve wonderfully and patients are
quickly relieved oi black vomit and re-
vived from their lethargy.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-08-09
TWO BOYS DROWNED.

81. Catharinos, Ont, Aug. 1.-Two bows.
roy McTavish, aged iS. son of ID. D. No
IaFish, seer ietary OF the Wilson Carhioe
works end Joseph Smith, aged IL. son ~
Jarol' smith, cattle dealer. wgrc browne
late last night, while learning To- SWIM.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-08-09
REGISTER To Be CHANGED.

Portland. oregon, Aug. 9.-The steam
ship Argyll. which has been chartered by
tho government Co carry mail and sun
plies from Portland 20 China and Manila
win change her register from British to
American tomorrow.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-08-09

Isabel. you are careless: YOU ought TO
have place for everything and every
thing I'm Its place"
II do have place for everything. IIar-
10 tho place the thing isn't there. I'M
dianapolis Journal.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-08-09

In the juvenile court. today. Joseph
Bastee. Portuguese boy. was fined 81
for stealing 20 cents worth OF peaches
from Philip Eddy. and Henry and George
Barnes were held for trial on the 21st
instant for throwing apples at a moving
passenger train. near olneyvilie.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-08-09

ing utilized for the purpose of transpor-
tation.
The special committee appointed by the
Providence Caledonian Society deserves
especial credit for the successful carry.
ing out of the days program.
New-York tribune., 1900-04-21
Mr.. BIDWELL WITHDRAWN.

1t is officially or AT least sem-otficially,
announced that Mr.. Bidwell Is not TO succeed
Mr. Ouigg as president of the Republican County
Committee. and that the latter will retain his
place while Mr.. Platt is looking around in
lcisurely manner for suitable substitute. Stimuli
| taneousy with the report of Mr.. Quigg's inten-
ton to retire it was positively given out that
Mr.. Bidwell would be elected president by unan-
imous vote of the committee. there being no
other candidate and the Collector having con
scented TO serve. Now that change of pro
gramme has been rather suddenly made, it is
explained that on further consideration it was
deemed hardly fair 10 ask Mr. Bidwell 10 sur
render his influential office and large salary.
But in the beginning there no mention Of
such sacrifice. 1t was assumed a matter of
course that he would keep the Collectorship
while dev0ting himself with characteristic zeal
and energy TO the work of the campaign. The
necessity of his resigning from the Federal ser
vice in case he accepted the local leadership of
his pal;7 did not originally occur To Mr. Platt.
In fact il apparently did not occur to him at all,
but was impressed upon his mind. presumably
at Washington.
II would have been strange and unfortunate if
some authorized to speak for the Admins
tration had not pointed out how unwse it would
be TO enter on the National campaign with a
needless exhibition of disregard for the opinion
of the best elements OF the party throughout the
country. 1t was with the expectation that such
a remonstrance would be uttered in voice
which could not be ignored that we criticised the
choice of Collector Bidwell as Mr.. Quiggs sue
cessor so soon as it announced. SO far as
know there is no reason TO doubt his per
sonal fitness for the presidency OF the County
Committee. and it may be cause for regret
that the incumbent of an important Federal
office which demands all his time and thought
he is disqualified for the place in which Mr..
Quigg has been kept TOO long by Mr.. Platt's
command. But TO the fact there is no room
for dispute. 1t would he extremely foolish to
affront n multitude of voters who think for
themselves and to put into the hands Of the
enemy n weapon which could be effectively,
however insincerely employed 1t now looks as
if Mr.. Platt had been admonished in time to
prevent another blunder of the sort for which
his political leadership has always been dis
tngIished.
New-York tribune., 1900-04-21
we shall know more after the event than we can
safely predict before It.
PERSONAL.

Ithaca n Y April 20 (SpeciaD--For four weeks
during the coming season Professor H. Morse
Stephens of Cornell University is to lecture belore
the summer session of the University OF California
delIyer nj the Irniversites of Wisconsin and Chi
cago at the close of the present term.
The Rev Samuel e. Eastman and his Wife the
Rev. A. F. Eastman. have been UNANIMOUSLY
elected pastors of the Park Church, Elmira, 10
succeed the late Rev. DR.. Thomas X. Beecher-
Mr. and Mrs. Eastman had been Dr. Beecners + as
sstnnts for several years previous 10 ms oea'"'
Queen Victoria has approved the grant to the
famous tenor Sims Reeves. of a civil list pension
of 900 a year in recognition of his eminence as
singer For long time past Mr.. Reeves mas peen
confined to his bed and his state OF hea' a & noe ~
not warrant the hope that ne VIII ever NC '''e ~
work again. He is an octogenarian.
The Rev. DR. w. A. p. Martin. the wen known
missionary in China. who has lived In the country
for nearly fifty years. and is president OF the I'M
perial College In Pekng, denies the freduehtiS
repeated story that the Dowager Empress of China
is OF humble birth. THE story, he says II d
pure fiction. The Dowager Empress lseh coii'e'
of a noble Manchu family. The late Duke ChfO
was her brother and the Manchu Prime minister
Yung I.u Is her nephew. After she had become tue
secondary wife of the Emperor Hen Fung' her
sister became the first wife of one OF the f-ii'-
peror's brothers. The present Emperor Is | ~"
child of that sister and was on that acs'.li'
adopted by the Dowager after the dea'h oi he'
wears ago and Dr. and Mrs. Pritchard OF the
London Mission. being invited to the house Oh f tea
from her hand They described her as handsome
old lady nearly eighty years old combining graoe @
and dignity in her manners may auu tht't 49,,
years ago the DOwager Empress gave a reCePt'o ~ y
to her kindred of all ranks and condltlois az . .
were she not bone of their bone and hesh Vi 'NieH
flesh"
Oxford Ohio, April 20-The Rev j. h. lhoi''"S
has been elected vce-president OF Oxford Cohese'
to succeed the Rev Jay Walker In the presidency
after the next commencement. The Rev. MT.
Thomas was formerly pastor of Presoyterl =
Dayton. Ohio.
OberlIn Ohio April 2-President John Henry
Barrows of Oberlin University announced tha'
DR. Alice II. Luce of Wellesley College, has ac-
cepted election dean of Oberln.
New-York tribune., 1900-04-21
MORE PORTO RTCAN BOGIES.

More outrages on Porto Rico, We had sup
posed that all the wicked and despotic features of
that terrible plan of civil government for Porto
Rico had been discovered and denounced before
now. But il seems not. There are still new abuses
coming to light which the ant-expansionists did
not notice while the bill was pending, or, if they
did failed to comment on them. Perhaps they
were afraid that If they called attention TO them
while there was yet time the errors might be
corrected and they would be deprived of one
cause of complaint. But facts trouble them so
little in discovering lurking despots that it is
hard TO believe any such consideration had
weight for they must have known that it was
easier to invent bogies Of tyranny freely at need
than 10 keen a stock on hand. This is clearly
the case with one of the latest paraded abuses
the provision OF the law requiring the advice
and consent of the Senate TO Presidential ap-
pointments in Porto Rico
We are told that this is intended merely as a
grab for patronage, but even the most dishonest
and hypocritical critic of the Porto Rican bill
knows perfectly we'll that if the law provided
for Presidential appointments without the usual
confirmation he would be bowling about En-
peror Mckinley and the unchecked and dicta-
torial powers given him in the administration Of
lew territory. There would have been no end
OF Genuncation of satraps and proconsuls and
blamed if you do and be blamed if you don't
that the complaint must seem ridiculous even 10
the anti-expansionsts themselves when they try
10 think. Moreover these sticklers for constitu-
tionai rule Of Porto Rico should remember that
all Presidential appointments except inferior
ones are. under the Constitution. subject TO con-
frmation. and their own theory a Porto
Rican Council appointed by the President alone
would be unconstitutional. Because they think
some one provision Of the measure unconstitu-
ticnal and oppose il is no excuse for them to
advocate addition OF other provisions which they
know TO be unconstitutional. That Is not merely
dishonest but a violation OF their duty as guard
ians of the fundamental law. Whatever may be
said Of the tariff provisions Of the Porto Rican
Jaw. nobody disputes the power Of Congress TO
GOVERN the island from Washington, even if the
constitution extends over IL. What defence
eu. can apostles of constitutional freedom for
e island make for demanding that fits officers
uncOnstlfutionally appointed?
The Territory Of Orleans was ruled by Gov
fn0r and Council not subject 10 the Senate's
confirmation With that notable exception the
practice has been almost If not quite uniform Of
requiring the Senafes consent 10 such Terrific
rial appointments. That was the case with the
New-York tribune., 1900-04-21

first civil government Of Florida and that law
of 1922. by the way. required the members of
the Council. which, with the carpet bag" Gov
ernor. exercised all power 10 be merely citizens
of the United States residing there" Thus the
newly annexed Spanish peoples had no neces-
sary voice at all, whereas at least five of the
Porto Rican Council must be true Porto Ricans
And yet this Porto Rican government. with its
popular Assembly and its native representation
in the Council. is ''un-American" ana reyolu-
tionary" and 'despotic',
Another ''un-American' provision of the law
also Just discovered Is that authorizing the
Executive Council of Porto Rico TO fix the quail
fcatons for suffrage. That. too. is terrible.
With II in the law it Is absurd to talk of self
government, What old un-Amercan despotS
James Monroe and John Quincy Adams and
John c. Calhoun and Andrew Jackson must
have been. In this same Florida bill already
referred to the suffrage for the one elective
officer provided. namely. representative in
Washington. was given to such description OF
persons at such times and under such regua
'tions as the Governor and Legislative Council
may from time to time ordain and establish.
1t is a wonder that some of the sef-const
tuted guardians of American institutions do not
study American laws and history just little
and find out what its precedents are before they
denounce The work of present day statesmen as
wickedly conceived. unprecedented, un-Ameri
can. But suppose 1t is easier to invent
bogies and appeal TO ignorance in the name of
high morals and educated citizenship.
New-York tribune., 1900-04-21
aem9)ork Dailp Mribn1re
SATURDAY. APRIL 21. 1900.
THE NEWS THIS MORNING.

FOREIGN.-Two British officers and corre-
spondent were captured by the Beers near
Wepener; fighting between General Roberts's
army and the Beers reported north or
Bloemfontein; General Schalk- Burger has been
chosen Vice President of the South African Re
public in the place Of the late General Joubert;
President Steyn denounced Lord Roberts's
proclamation as treacherOus; Cecil Rhodes viii
sail to-day from England on his return to cape
Town. The troubles in the British de-
Tendencies on the Gold Coast, Africa, are thick
ening a NigerIan force has been dispatched to
Canaan, and there are reports of trouble with
the French near Dahomey. heavy fighting is
reported COOmassie ~ The Prince OF
Wales with a great popular demonstration
Of affection his return TO London from Co
penhagen.
DOMFSTIC-The State Department is await
ing a reply from Turkey the latest demand
for indemnity. and If this proves unsatisfactory
Il is said that 4 perenptoTy ultim3tum VIII be
sent to the Porte at once --- Charles II. Allen
the new Governor of Porto Rico. will sail for his
post at San Juan to-day. == An agreement
was reached by which the Hepburn Nicaragua
Canal bill is to be taken up and passed by the
House within a few days - Miss Cissie
LOTUS the music hall singer, fell overheard from
the pier Old Point Comfort and rescued
by a sailor from the training ship Monongahela.
CITY-Stocks were strong and dull. =- The
Democratic State Committee called the State
Convention TO meet here June > TO choose dele
gates-at-large TO the Kansas City Convention.
More strikers returned to work at the new
Croton Dam. and il said that the backbone
OF the strike was broken. = Miss Marie Dinse
jumped off the Brooklyn Bridge yesterday, but
was rescued, and was expected to recover. ==
The Board of Directors of the American Steel
and Wire Company met but took no action, ap-
parentiy. rega riding John w. Gates.
THE WEATER.-Forecast for to-day: Show
ess The temperature yesterday: Highest, 90
degrees; lowest. %; average. 62
New-York tribune., 1900-04-21
amusemcnts.

AcADEMY OF MusIC-2-s:1o-way Down East.
ACADEMY OF DESlGN-fo a. II. 10 2. m.-Tissots
Paintings Illustrating Life of Christ.
AMERICAN TT5EATRE-2- -s:1o-Mikado.
BlJCC-2-Sspho in japanese-S-T1n Murphy in The
Cafpe; BseEer
BRoADWAN-2- Sen-Tur.
CASINO-2-s-The Casino Girl.
CRITERION THEATRE -2:I5-s:15-The Pride Of Jen-
nieo
oALY'S THEATRE-2-s.i5- .i5-Treawny Of the Wells.
EDEN MCsEE-e a. m. to II p m--waxworks. Grand
Concert and Cinematoeraph.
EMPIRE THEATRE-2:I3-S:eo-A Man and His VIE
Wrinkle
FOURTEENTH STREET THEArRE-2-s-The Great
GARDEN THEATRE-2-s-Hearts Are Trumps
GARRICK -2:15-s-Sherlock Holmes
GRAND OPERA HoUSE-2-s15-A Guilty Mother;
HARLEM OPERA HOUSE-2-s:l5-Oliver Goldsmith
H5.RALD SQUARE TF5EATRE-2-s-ouo Nadis
IRVING PLACE THEATRE-2-s-Mlle Nitouche.
FF-FTH' 'Sf'ontinBous Performance.
KNTCKERROCKER THEATRE 2:15-s :l5-The Viceroy
ROSTER & BIAIIS-2-s Progress.
LYCEI-M TIIFATRE-s:3 :30-My Daughter-in-1aw.
MADISON SQUARE GARnEN-2-S-Circus.
MADISON SQUARE THEATRE -2l5-s;so-why Smith
Left Home
"r-pFav HIT--2-s-The Dsncing Girl
NEw-YoRK TTiEATRE-2-s-Quo yads
PASTOR S-f-ontinuoiis Performance.
NICToR1A-2:30-s3o-A - Hot Old Time.
WAILAck' 'S-2-S-Sapho.
New-York tribune., 1900-04-21
FRENCH PLAYS AT COLTuBI

In Brinckerhon Theatre. Barnard College this
afternoon and evening the Societe Francaise of
columbia University will present two French plays
'LEte de Saint Martin and Les Deux Sourds e
This years performances should easily surpass
last years. the first French drama ever presented
by Columbia students.
Montgomery Schuyler. Ramsay Hoguet Edwin
j. Walter and Miss Newcomb. who compose the
persons OF the drama In Les Deux Sounds " all
took part in La Bataille de Danes last wear
Members of the Columbia Philharmonic Society
VIII furnish music during the entr'actes There
WIN be dancing after the performance. Among
those who have consented TO act patronesses are
Mrs Seth Low, Mrs Frederic r. Coudert MR.
w. Bayard cutting and Mrs. George Haven Put
nam fhe performance will be repeated on Monday
night 49, N''
New-York tribune., 1900-04-21

Senator Kean, Of New-Jersey, showed excel
lent sense and feeling in declining an otherwise
certain election as delegate a large to the Re
publican National Convention when he found
that the contest was developing an unfortunate
amount Of friction. His action involved con-
siderable personal sacrifice but the convention
promptly recognized the service he had rem
dered, and he is rewarded by the increased re-
spect and liking of his party
New-York tribune., 1900-04-21
NEW ASSISTANT OF DIR. ELuENDoRF

The Rev. Edward Ralston pastor of the Dutch
Reformed Church Permont. n. V. has accepted
the call Of the consisrory of the Harlem Collegiate
Reformed Church TO become the assistant minister
of the First Church. He Will assume the duties OF
the pastorate Nav l.
The Rev Mr.. Ralston chosen from a list OF
four candidates. He has been pastor of the church
in Piermont for the last five six Previous
to going to Piermont he lived I'm Ohio, where ne
practised law for several before STUDYING for
/. .ho,
New-York tribune., 1900-04-21
COMMISSIONER SHIELDS'S ANNITERS4RT

United States Commissioner John A. Shields yes
tertay celebrated the forty-fth anniversary of his
employment in the Federal service. He a boy
fourteen years old on April 70. 1855. when he be-
came assistant In the Clerks office of the United
States Circuit Court of this district His appoint
ment : United States Commissioner made
in 1869 and since ISIS he has been the clerk Of the
n cd
New-York tribune., 1900-04-21
DINNER FOR SENATOR DEPEW.
THE MoNTAUK CLUB TO CELEBRATE HIS BIRTH
DAY AS USUAL.

THE MONTAUK CLUB TO CEIEBRATB his BIRTH
DAY AS USUAL.
Senator Chauncey NJ. Depew will be the guest
at dinner to be given at the Montauk club.
Brooklyn. tonight in honor of his sixty-sixth
birthday anniversary. This Is annual affair, and
for many years the birthday of Mr. Depew has
been the occasion of celebration the part of
his many friends In the Montauk Club. As these
affairs solely in honor of Mr.. Depew, no other
speakers scheduled and his Montauk speeches
in former years have been among his best. The
members of the club, however. always manage to
take part in the festivities by bringing out some
little farce which assists in doing away with any
formality that might spoil the genuine enjoyment
OF the occasion.
Charles A Moore, the jovial president of the club.
who hitherto has done so much toward promoting
the ioIlity. is Europe and his place will be filled
by John Nj. Ryder. One hundred and seventy mine
covers have been laid for tO-nghts dinner. the ar
rangements for which are In the hands OF Thomas
II. Troy. 1r.
New-York tribune., 1900-04-21
CLINTON INSTITUTE TO BE CLOSED.

Utica n. Y, April 20 tSpeciaD.-The Clinton Lib
eral Institute. located at Fort Plain which was
partially destroyed by fire some time ago will not
he rebuilt. The Executive Board of the State Uni
versalists' Convention. which controls the school
has taken the Initial step toward closing the inst-
tuition. selling the real estate and connecting the
institution with the St Lawrence University at
Canton ST. Lawrence County. The Clinton Liberia
Institute Is OF the oldest prepare schools i'm
the State II is controlled by the BOARD of Trustees
appointed by the State J'niversalist Convention
New-York tribune., 1900-04-21

no way is the work Of the Governor interfered
with. The bill merely puts an end to the re-
vision farce, which has come TO be an expensive
and harmful nuisance. The members Of the
bar who most inconvenenced by the slip
shod WORK. and the taxpayers, who are victims
OF the extravagant expense, are united in put
ting an end to the Commission and ii is hardly
possible that their wish should not prevail.
New-York tribune., 1900-04-21

The transportation companies that are plead
ing unpaid claims on the part OF the city as an
offset to their franchise taxes evince a nerve
with which even the blind courage of a book
agent" is not fit to be compared
New-York tribune., 1900-04-21

gratifying incident in the publishing world
is indicated by the announcement of new books
which the firm of D. Appleton & Co makes on
another page to-day. The recent embarrass
ments Of this house, which has been SO long
and so honoraby known TO the public. have
excited the widest and warmest sympathy The
resumption OF activity by the Appletons will
everywhere be welcomed sgnfying a sue
cessful issue from their difficulties
New-York tribune., 1900-04-21

Having stuck persistently TO a motto which
for several years showed signs of not sticking
to him much longer. David b. Hill is once more
in position to say II Democrat without
fear Of starting shower of brckbats
New-York tribune., 1900-04-21
DIR. HARRIsON ACCEPTS INITIATION.
THE YOUNG ST. LOUIS RABBI TO PREACH AT
TEMPLE EMANUEL MAY "a CALL
To HIM LIKELY.

The Rev. DR.. Leon Harrison, of ST. Louis as ac-
cepted the invitation of the trustees of the Temple
Emanu- Ell and will preach before the congrega ton
on May 3. His acceptance of the invitation Is
looked upon by many members as an indication
that the young rabbi viii leave his present position
to take the place made vacant by the retirement
Of DR.. GottheN The annual meeting of the Tenn
pie Emanuel will take place early in May. and a
formal call DIR. Harrison may be extended at
time.
New-York tribune., 1900-04-21
Business Nofices.

Roll Top Desks and Office Furniture.
Great Variety If Style and Price.
T. c. SELIsEw.
No. III Fulton ST.
New-York tribune., 1900-04-21

Karee. at which point firing Ia reported TO he
in progress, is only twenty miles north OF BIoem-
fonten not nearly far as Brandfort. where
there was an engagement some time ago. There
might well he some firing there without any
thing like a general advance OF Lord Roberts's
army. And then again II may we'll be that the
march upon Pretoria has actually begun Lord
Roberts has received n lot OF new horses for his
cavalry, and he has exercised a suspiciousy
strict censorship over correspondence for some
days past. Whatever be the facts OF the case
New-York tribune., 1900-04-21
CROKER'S SONS TO SAIL TO-DAY.

WILL JOIN THEIR FATHER IN ENGLAND AND
VISIT PARIS.
Among the passengers who sail for Liverpool on
the Cunard liner Campana to-day Lady Cole
brooke and Frank II. Croker. Richard Croker. jr..
and Herbert Croker of Richard Croker They
will join their father in England, and visit the
Paris Exposition with him.
New-York tribune., 1900-04-21

Every day adds strength to the theory that III,
strike at the new Croton River dam was or
ganized and managed by wilful mischief maker,
Of anarchistic proclivities
New-York tribune., 1900-04-21
THE, TALK OF THE DAY.

The etymology Of the word ''pickaninny" is dis
cussed by n writer in the current number or fhe
American AnthropolOgist. who says that its possi-
BILE derivation was pointed out by Sir Hans Sloane
in 1907 In his "Jistorv of jamaica" "Pigannnes, "
said Sir Hans rs a corruption of pequenos ninos.
applied to the black or slave babies of jamaica.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1900-05-24
A CUP OF TEA.

Mr.. Frederick Bingham, of the Big
Horn mine, was the detrimental mem
Der of an old New York family, far too
proud and united to be willing to own
to the world that it had failed in the
person of its eldest son. Therefore his
brothers, sagacious, responsible men,
and conscientious, for the most part, in
the use of their name, had never ques-
toned but it was their right to use it
for Fred-to repair his mistakes, and
cover up his failures, and procure him
smother chance; and for years, with
constant devotion to the private before
the public obligation, to sentiment be-
fore principle, they had saddled the
family problem, in the person Of their
unremuneratiye brother, upon one
hopeful young enterprise after another
of the broad and charitable west.
Hin little daughters letters followed
him, from this remote mining camp. or
cattle station. to the next one, inclosed
in long. fluent. circumstantial epistles
from her aunts. explaining and apollo
giving iconcerning matters relating to
the child to which he had never given
thought. or had forgotten all about.
These he glanced over and smiled at.
and 4ften did not trouble himself to