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Three Furnaces il Operation.

The Diamond State Steel ca. now has
three furnaces in operation and expects
to have the whole pant running in
short time General Manager Martin
is well Pleased wish the progress OF the
TX.
The sun., 1900-10-06
Recovering From Fever.

Mrs. Mary Rodgers and daughter
Alice If New Castle, typhoid fever ! at
iruts, now at the Delaware Hospital, are
improving. 1t is expected they will
shortly BE able to leave the hospital.
The sun., 1900-10-06

Goats are what
the young men
like; B I o a d,
square, padded
shoulders, coats
close fitting in
back at waist
and with plenty
The sun., 1900-10-06

liam Chowdrr tonight At Shields sa-
loon 9Th street between King and
French streets.
The sun., 1900-10-06
The
New
Military
Cut

of hip room. Vests hlgn cut
single breasted without col,
lars. Trousers narrow and
with welt seams. We have
these Suits at $40, $I2 and
SIS, blue and oxford grey
cheviots, striped cheviots,
and small checks. Hun
dreds of other Suits for men
and young men, IS to $40
for Sack Suits, $40 to $25
for Cutaway Suits. New
fall Overcoats, the popular
oxford cheviots, silk lined
and plain IS to SIS. Black
cheviots and diagonals, grey
clays and coverts, SIS. to $50.
We have Boys Suits sizes
16 to 10 years, also in the
new military coat.
Open Tuesday and Satur
day evenings.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-03-24
0LNEYvlLiE..

The members OF the McDale club at
Tnornton, or at least few Of them
got a fright Thursday evening. One
Of the members went to the club room.
located In the rear of McDale's barber
sLop. and was surprised to find some
one in IL. The member Cid not stop
running until he reached a place OF
safety. Chief of Police Kimball was
called upon and he went to the rooms
and found that some one had made the
rooms a home for a day and a night.
and the unknown occupant probably
made h!s escape just Defore the chief
Of p lice arrived.
Jacob Rothemich, one OF the old-time
residents of the annexed district. died
at HE home on Lowell avenue FisAty
morning and will be buried Monday.
= the police went 10 the rescue Of a
young man named Maher on the
Broadway bridge last evening. who Is
sa'd 60 have made an insulting remark
TO young lady and gentleman. AS a
result OF his alleged impudence, IL
was necessary FOR a physician TO take
a numbe' OF stitches Ia a wound made,
it Is said by the young womans escort,
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-03-24
Man Who SIashed Throat With
Razor Succumbs at Hospital
Did NOT SEVER JUGULAR VEIN.
From the Wounds That He Old Succeed n
Making He Blsd prOfussIy
EXHAUSTION THE CAUSE OF DEATH.
Sia'emen Made BY the Police Is 10 he Effect That
The Man Had Bean Drinking f.ssvIJ
for Some Tine.
EXHAUSTION THE CAUSE OF DEATH

John Flynn. who had been stopping
at No. so Concord street. and who.
while occupying a room there yester-
day afternoon. slashed his throat half
dozen times with razor, as report
ed in yesterdays News. died at the
Rhode Island hospital at O'Clock last
evening.
Flynn had been drinking TO excess for
some time and according To the police
had been in the habit, in addition to
what he drank when outside the house
OF imbibinS- half a pint OF liquor before
going TO bed.
Yesterday he was considerably intoxi-
Gated and going 10 his room la J down
in his bed and drew his razor across
his throat six times, three times on
each side. While he did not succeed in
severing his jugular vein he managed
TO open one OF the larger arteries and
the flow OF blood was SO profusive that
he died from exhaustion.
Flynn's widow and three children live
i'm Fall River. The suicide was 62 years
old.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-03-24


at the parochial residence with an at
tack OF grip.
Patrick Mulvey, an old gentleman,
over 80 years, had the misfortune 10 slip
and fall upon his kitchen stove at his
home In Cough avenue, ,liverpoint,
Thursday night, sustaining. serious in
juries, which owing 10 his age may re-
suit fatally.
The delivery team of w. H. Arnold
was badly wrecked by the horse be-
Ginning frightened on Quidnick street.
Arctic. and colliding with a post near
the Dew Drop Inn. Anthony. Thursday
evening
The people Of the valley were muSl
panied TO learn OF the Leath of Rev 5.
c. OrDen, who for more than ten years
was pastor of st. Philips church,
Crompton, and well-known and highly
esteemed throughout tf-> entire valley.
The dime social AZ tooSy Hin was a
financial success clearing over twen-
ty-five dollars. At a meeting of the
Grange. Thursday evening, two candi-
dates were accepted and the first and
second degrees conferred upon three
candidates.
Clarence O. Carpenter Of Sutton
WOODS and Edgar O. Matteson OF APP
ponaug have been elected president and
secretary of the Republican town com
mittee OF Warwick
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-03-24
AT The NORTH END.

An officer OF the Second station had a
funny experience about 1880 o'clock this
morning. He thinks after his experience
he could copvince the people of this
country to elect almost any man to the
presidency. no matter how the politicians
had stacked the cards. Patrolman Nc
Govern Is the officer II seems that there
had been some sort OF n gathering that
had attracted two Swedes from the
farms where they work up back Of Paw
tucket to this city. The two men had
seen a weighing machine somewhere.
but had not studied its mechanism very
closely. so they became convinced when
they saw the drinking fountain at the
foot of Charles street that e. was n
weighing machine. With glee they
thought they would get weighed and. as
II was after hours. perhaps they might
manage 10 work the machine without
paying anything for the privilege They
began jumping on the iron trap over
where the Ice T. put. but they couldn't
find any register. tt looked as m the
Indicator would not work W money WAS
not put into the machine, so the Swcdes
hshed out pennies from their pockets
aud began To- "jump' the machine. Still
neither man fonuX his weight recorded
Thcn officer McAovcrn who had been
watching them came MP and suggested
machine was a nickel one The men ar
ter much taik decided to put nickel Inn
where the faucets are pat in summur.
Then the officer thought he would eN-
plain things and hc LOT out his copv
Of "Esst nee Ot Logic. or Hard Thinking
Made Easy, that every OfiictS VI The
Second carries With him 10 elucIdate dif.
nctllt matters for down towncrs. " was
hard task. but finally with the aid
Of a polyglot dictionary than he also had
about him. the officer made the men
understand that the thing they wers
iUmpirn rot for Wefuhfrp pur-
~ tho Swcdes turned 10 the other AMI
said something about don't We wish the
icctnau Was as. Tho officer was near
ly dead after his explanation AMI he or
lcred the men 90 move on.
officer Gilfoil ia confined 20 his home
by Illness. Ills many friends wish him
quick return 10 the service.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-03-24
CHARTER SECURED.
Interstate Coal Company Proposes TO
Locate Here.
Prominent Citizens Among the IncoTporators.
Wharf Leased.

a new coal company has been incor-
porated at the Office of Secretary OF
state Bennett. and 1t will be known as
The Inter state Coal Company. The
new corporation is said TO have a large
amount of capital behind Vt, and has al
ready hired the dock formerly known
as Hopkins pier, from Pomroy Coal
Company and additional pockets and
other accommodations will at once be
constructed for the handling of thou
sands of tons OF coal.
The incorporators OF the company
are: Mayor William G Baker, city Ed
ward IA. Rathbun OF Woonsocket, prom
inently identified with manufacturing
industries: Frank T.. Holden, speaker
OF the House OF Representatives. and
Identified with well-known business en-
terprises. James A. George, secretary
TO the mayor: Jesse III. Metcalf, we'll
known in manufacturing business cir
cles. and Myron II. Fuller. who for
many years has been sales agent for
the Providence Coal Company. The Off
GERS of the company are: William G.
Baker. president: +. E. Holden. treas
urer; James AZ George, secretary, and
Myron H. Fuller, sales agent.
The company, according to the arti-
cles of Incorporation, will deal in coal,
wood, coke and other general merchan-
disc. and will have "a capital stock OF
500. 900 The company has several ex-
elusive agencies and VIII be ready to
begin business on April i.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-03-24
WARREN

The annual inspection OF the Warren
Artillery was made by Adjutant Gen
eral Sackett last evening. The COM
pany was.in full ranks and the inspec-
ton was witnessed by large number
OF spectators who completely filled The
stage. Capt. Cutler drilled the com
mand in preliminary movements and
was followed by Lieut.. Bosworth in
maneuvers, Lieut. Greene in manual
or arms and firing. subsequently the
men gave fine exhibition drill in musi-
cal calisthenics under the command of
Capt. Cutler. The state property was
thoroughly inspected. Badges won by
sharpsnooters in 1897 were presented TO
the following members of the COM
mand: Lieut.. Col. Eddy, Major RAN
son, Adjutant Gladding, Quartermaster
Sparks, Lieut.. Greene, Sergt White.
Corporals Miller, Maxwell and Mabey,
Privates h. A. Church, William Chris
tie, Crowley, johnson, jones, II. II.
Martin and Laurence +. Smith Marks
manship badges for the same period
were presented TO Col Waterman. Sur
geon Hall, Chaplain Watjen, Lieut.
Cutler. Sergeants Bachelor, Brown,
Bowen and Bosworth Corporal Turner,
Musician Bolton, Privates G.. l..
Church, Jr., John browne, Benjamin
Hall, A. A. Dangille. Maxon. Seymour
and Stanley B. Sinister. Badges won
In 1899 by sharpshooters were presented
TO Lieut.. Col Eddy. Adjutant Glad
ding, Lieut.. Greene, Quartermaster
Sergeant White and Private Laurence
I. Smith. and a badge for maEksman-
ship 20 Capt Butler The special state
badge for sharpshooteTs for 1899 was
presented 10 Private Laurence T.
Smith. Adjutant Sackett addressed the
ssf.ts n Ia. Of
dation. After the inspection Col. Wa
terman entertained the officers and
guests at Goff's hotel Veteran badges
10 soldiers OF the Spanish war were pre-
sented 10 Capt. Cutler. Sergt. Bachelor
and Corporal Miller.
James H. Murphy Is building a hand
some cottage on Child street.
Richard Smith has nearly completed
a residence on South Main street.
Mr.. George g. Foremasn Is still con-
fined 10 his residence on Federal street
by illness
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-03-24
PAWTUXET VALLEY

The meeting OF Court Lapham. Or
der OF Foresters at Arcti' was largely
attended laNy evening and important
business transacted
Mrs. Susan Arnold. n highly respect
ed resident OF Phenix. died Thursday
morning after "a protracted illness
The horse of John - Gardiner which
had been left loo front of the restaurant
uf Mr BrOdem. Arctic. became fright
ene1. d1shed w Quidnlck street and
before being stopped completely wreck
cd the Wagon.
A young son OF Allen campbell. Esq.
OF PheniX died yesterday morning
\ largely attended meeting OF Narr1-
cansctt Lodge. Knights OF Bythias Oc-
CURED last evening in their hall at
Riverpolnt
John Mcl.aren. boss weaver az the
Livingstone mills. Washington. is serl-
ously iil with pneumonia 81 his rcsi-
dfnCc.
- Rcv. Daniel Leblanc. pastor Of 81. Jo-
sephs church, Natick, is seriously III
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-03-24
EAST PROVIDENCE.

The Republicans held their caucus last
evening In the court room and the fol-
lowing nominations were made: Town
clerk. James G.. Peck; councilmon. Chas.
=. Pierce. e. Rowland Phillips. David +.
Logan. Benjamin Martin and George N.
Johnson; Judge OF Probate court Alfred
\. White. town tre1sulrr. David .
Ray; school committee. 81. " Bliss. tuN
assessor for three yours. Francis HUl.
moderator. First dlstrict g. y bliss:
Ilcrk. oriand Brcelmrni SECOND district.
William ~. Ellis clCrk James ~ Mo
Munus. Third district q ~. Remington:
clerk w ~. M1son. The chairman 0f
the kcpuhlican town committee wa.t em-
powered to an al vacancies
The Democrats met last evening anil
made the following nnmiu9t uns Town
clerk William r. Sfnyth. cOuugilfupf
A Aspinwall John IcCausiaud Geo.
J. Norton. Lyman T.. Munroc. schpoi
committee tpr three years. John a.
French moderator, Firt district. H. X
Perkins. clerk vs. 4 Mc1.anc. assessor
of taxes. John Champliu Judge Of Pro-
bate court. :. A White
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-03-24
ERNE DEFENDS HIS
TITLE LETOCHArlPIONSHIP
Defeated Joe Cans i'm a Bout Before
the Broadway Athletic Club.
"Timmy" kearns a Winner.

New York, March 24.-Frank Erne of
Buffalo successfully defended his title
OF lightweight champion 0f the world
against Joe Cans. colored, OF Baltimore,
before the Broadway A. G. hast night.
Erne did most of the heavy lighting,
displaying better judgment ana m,re
skill than his opponent. Cars received
his punishment samIlv until the Eth
round, when his leit ere WAS started
from its socket by a terrific right
hand swing from the Buffalo boy. isns
was then helpless dnd thCre was no al
tentative for the referee out 10 award
the decision to EFne. The be.tlng iLsl
before the fight vas ~ - 81 n Cans
The contest was witaessvi by "a large
crowd.
The preliminary bout lasted nine
rounds. The contestants were Lou
Meyers of this city and Frank Morton
of Buffalo. Morton put up d game
fight, but was outclassed, and the ref
cree, Charley White, st)pned the tout
indhe ninth round o avoid knockout,
and decided on Meyers as the winner.
"TIMMY" KEAEAs WON.
"Timmy' Kearns Of -ewrence do'eat-
ed Andy Watson, he colored light
weight from PHILADELPHIA, in a l5-round
bout at the Isoteric club last night. al
though there was no knockOu;. Billy"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-03-24
BRISTOL.

The stockholders OF the Mount Hope
park will meet in FAN iver Tuesday
afternoon next for the purpose of or
ganizing for the season. 1t is UNDER
stood that an assessment from the
stockholders Is 10 be pad In, portion
of which is to be used for improve
ment upon the park.
The. funeral OF Msr. Mary Smith
Pearse was held this afternoon at $50
from her late residence on Hope street.
The services were conducted by Rev.
II. T.. Schuh. assisted Dy Rev Or. Nor
rison former pastor OF the State
Street NJ. r.. church The bearers were
John Coggeshall. Leroy coggeshall.
William Coggt shall and Philip Far
nngton. nephews OF the deceased. In
terment was N the North cemetery
Commodore Joseph T.. Fletcher 90 the
Bristol Yacht club has purchased the
schooner yacht Calypso and she will
be the flagship OF the club the coming
season. The yacht 10 now al the shiu-
yards of Brown 4 Son, Tottenvillc.
Staten Island. where a marine motor
for auxiliary power is being put In.
Samuel Card left yesterday for Ros-
We'll Ca. where he will be employed
several weeks setting up machinery
The y VI. &. a. basket ball team
from, here who met the " NJ. g. A.
teamNnt New Bedford on Thursday
evening" were defeated By The slatter by
scot, OF 2S to .. The return game
will b. played here April ~
Miss Mamie Furth. daughter ~
Mr and Mrs Slgmund Turth. died last
evening after a brief Illness lt1vinr
an operation 20, an abscers
on the brain ON Monday lasi
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-03-24
BIG CHANCE FOR THE
EASTERN LEAGUE.
They Can Take in Baltimore and
WashingtOn--There May Be a
Ten Club Circuit.

New York, March 2i-Whether Bal
tniore and Washington. the eastern
cities deserted by the National League,
will become a part OF the Eastern
League circuit now rests entirely with
the minor leagues themselves. AS a re-
suit of the conference between the COM
mittee appointed by the Eastern
League and Col. John /. Rogers of the
National League Circuit Committee in
Philadelphia yesterday, an agreement
was reached by which the Eastern
League can include both Washington
and Baltimore in its circuit. What the
terms of the agreement are could not
be learned last night. but according TO
President Powers OF the Eastern
League, the agreement includes prop
osition that is satisfactory TO both or
ganiZations.
The second days session of the East
ern League magnates was held at the
Fifth Avenue Hotel yesterday The
committee appointed TO walt on Col.
Rogers the previous day returned from
Philadelphia late in the afternoon and
the magnates went into session at once
10 consider the committees report. At
the conclusion of the meeting President
Powers said:
Our committee met Col. Rogers and
discussed the circuit matter at length.
Tre outcome was a proposition which
was satisfactory TO our people and Col.
Rogers. The terms of the proposition
were telegraphed by Col Rogers 90 the
other members OF the National League
Circuit Committee and their opinion
asked about the matter. After our COM
mittee returned from Philadelphia Col.
Rogers sent the following telegram,t the
result OF his canvass among the Nation
al League committeeman:
PIT. Powers, President Eastern League,
Fifth Avenue Hotel, New York.
Committee approves. / TO prepare
proper papers when you are ready 10
act Answer Immediately.
" JOHN i. ROGERS.
1t now comes TO be question of how
many cities shall be included in the
Eastern League circuit. That question
will be decided by committee Of five.
which / shall appoint tonight The
names will not be made public till to-
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-03-24
FISHERMEN WON.
Defeated Proposition TO Lease Oyster
Beds at WEXFORD.
Mr.. ParmsIes Sought 400 Acres In Tho
Harhor but Did Not Secure Them.

The shell fish commissioners held a
hearing yesterday afternoon on the APP
plication OF Charles A. Parmelee for 400
acres Of land in Wexford harbor for
the laying out of oyster beds. Attorney
Mcdonald offered some testimony as
counsel for the remonstrants, after
which the commissioners decided
against Mr.. Parmelee.
The remonstrants showed that the
leasing of the grounds would rob them
of natural scallop grounds and conse-
quently of livelihood. Mr.. Parmelee
was successful in other applications
He was granted so acres at Rocky Point
and 200 acres at Pine Hill Point. Pru-
dence Island
The application OF Mr.. George w.
Haskell for 25 acres south of Conimicut
Point was objected TO and 10 acres only
granted. These acres adjoin what Mr..
Haskell already leases. He also re-
ceived a grant OF 90 acres at Rocky
Point. His application for grant OF
40 acres was objected to and not grant
ed.
lnere was no oDJection to the appll-
cation OF Robert Pettis for so acres at
Bullock's Point, so the application was
granted.
Harkless and Mathewson OF Warren
received a grant Of four acres in War;
rem river There was no objection.
Seven acres were granted in two
pieces to George II. Covo. This grant
was also in the Warren river.
The application of William j. Bright
man and George +. Cottrell for the
Seaconnet river beds was refused on
account OF objections filed.
The old application of Rocks &
Havens for 25 acres near Copimicut
Point was also refused for the same
reason
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-03-24

Pierce of this city was referee. II
proved 10 be a stiff contest, but with
all the honors in favor OF ISearns.
They met at l42 pounds and Watson
appeared just a little finely drawn.
while kearns could aOt have been in
better shape. Toward the end IL looked
as IL Kearns would knock his man cut,
but lost a golden opportunity in the
ninth round, when he failed to rush his
man after dealing him a very powerful
right on the Jaw.
Watson committed foul in the 10th
by butting Kearns in the jaw when
they were clinched. This was over
looked by the referee, as he thought II
was not intentional. He was outpoint-
ed at least four TO one. There was a
great deal OF hugging and clinching.
The fight was witnessed by at least
400 In the preliminary Tommy
Feltz OF Brooklyn and Harry Boles Of
Worcester spared what was 10 have
been an eight-round bout at l05 pounds.
but Boles was knocked out in the fifth
round. Feltz was voted by all present
10 be the best 105-pounder ever seen in
this city, and he would have won earlier
and easier had Boles been OF a different
calibre His was "A very game exhibit
ton. FeltZ, who is one of McGovern's
proteges, was clever and a very rugged
puncher. Jack Sheahan officiated IN
this bout and Howie Hodgkins was
timekeeper in all the bouts.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-03-24

being present. 1t was. however, a most
delightful affair.
Still another private dancing class
will hold a closing reception at Mrs.
Spinks on Tuesday evening.
This is Mrs. Frank Martins class,
composed OF married people.
This will be a brilliant occasion for
which a number of guests are hidden.
DIR. Ames and Miss Alice Browneli
left town this morning 10 Join Mrs.
Ames and Mrs. Brownell at Armand,
a.
Miss Grace FELTON, OF West Newton,
Mass, is a guest OF Miss Katherine
Kendall of this city. Miss FELTON, Will
remain Miss Kendall's guest until af-
ter the wedding OF the latter in April.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-03-24
FAIR EXCHANGE.
A new back for an old one-how
it is done in Providence.

Sometimes the back aches with dull,
indescribable feeling making you weary
and restless, sometimes pain shoots
across the region of the kidneys. and
again the loins are so lame in this con-
dition to stoop is agony. No use plas-
tering or rubbing in this condition. You
cannot reach the cause. To exchange
bad back for new and stronger one,
follow the example of this Providence
citizen. Mrs. A. OHara. OF Church
street, says:-"For long time my,
back and kidneys gave me good deal
of trouble. used different remedies
and plasters but without much benefit
At times could scarcely stoop or
straighten without suffering acutely
and lifting anything rendered my back
lame. 1 was In pretty bad shape when
heard about Doans Kidney Pits
through friend and procured them.
can without hesitation say that never
used any remedy which equaied them
FOR curing back ache and strengthen
ing weak kidneys"
Doan's Kidney Pills for sale by all
dealers price 50 cents per box. Mailed
by Mllburn Co. Buffalo. y. Y.
sole agent FOR ,hc United states
Remember the name Dosn's and take
no other.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-03-24
REEVES MEMORIAL CONCERT.

Following is program for the Reeves
memorial concert 10 be given at the
Providence opera house tomorrow eve
ming. Conductor Church of the Ameri-
can band has arranged a programme
of far more than usual excellence, and
IL contains musical gems that cannot
fail TO appeal TO all tastes:
] Overture. "Tannhauser" Wagner
Piccolo solo. andantino, theme
and three variations. Long.
Long Ago ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. POpp
Mr.. Fred Padley.
3 ZAP Selection from the grand
opera. raust .....-....-.....G .Gounod
tb) Reeves Second Regiment
March ...................... Reeves
ta) Popular opera, Fortune
(b) March. Gov. Dyer" Reeves
(No. 4 on the programme conducted
by Mr.. Felix r.. Wendelschaefer)
Song for tenor. Impatient"
...................S Schubert
Mr.. George w. Dover.
Overture, will am Tell. 80. Rossini
(By request.)
Fantasia, pastorale. "Shep-
herd Life in the Alps" with
grand scenic effect; Break of
day pastorale shepherds
morning song-love scene-ter-
rible storm in the ,Alps-hymn
OF Thanksgiving ng.............. King
Violin solo, Hope i'm the
Lord" from Handers Largo
....................... Handel
Mr. John s. Hama.
2 Harp and mandolin duet,
"Cavelleria. Rusticana" =. Mascagni
Signor Raia and Signor Pettine.
(These gentlemen will also play solos
on their respective instruments.)
10 (a) Song. f'Absent" .... .Schumann
(b) Song, II Long for Thee.
Adelphi Quartette.
IL Composite selection OF popu-
lar airs by local composers, in
eludlng:
March. Henry b." dedicated to
Col. Winship. ..................R Reeves
March. "Deming," dedicated to II.
III. Deming ..................... Reeves
"The Man Behind the Gun. Corliss
'"The Moth and the Flame. BottoIsley
Shadows Of Long Ago" ..... Kimball
"HeaNen's Decree" one OF ID. w.
Reeves finest efforts.
Spary and Church. trombone and cor
net.