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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-01-01

OF infantry has been recruited In the city
OF Woonsocket 10 replace the command
formerly located at Wakefield.
SOLDIERS HOME
The number OF soldiers cared for In the
quarters at Bristol was. on December 10.
1885, with fifteen applications pending. and
several others admitted The average
number present during the year was the
largest In the historySof the home. and
the quarters are practically fiiled. The
number OF persons aided during the year
from the relief fund or si2,00O was more
than 200 The board OF soldiers relief will
probably have To make additional ar
rangements for accommodations az the
home and will ask YOU for a small addi-
tional appropriation for the current year.
STATE BOARD or AGRICULTURE
The state board Of agriculture continues
20 exhaust the greater part of its annual
appropriation i'm the attempt to eradicate
Tuberculosis among cattle BY killing such
animals as are already afflicted with the
disease. The record of the year 10 Novem-
Der last shows more than $50 tubercu-
lous cows killed by order OF the board.
The owners received "A total OF Sill5 on "A
basis OF one-half the appraised value.
while the cost OF examination. appraising.
killing aud other functions required by
the organization of the work reached
abont the same amount. The experience
continues 10 demonstrate the desirability
OF providing for the enforcement Of In
itial regula tions TO protect the cattle
from the disease, since IL appears that
while the state successfullyw eradicates
great many tuberculous cattle az a con-
siderable expense, little has been accom-
plished In eradicating the disease which
afflicts them. In dealing with like pstho-
logical problems in the human family
boards OF health take measures for pro-
lection and prevention. IL would proba
bly, be difficult TO devise similar regula-
tions I'm the case OF cattle, but that an
attempt ought to be made is certainly i'm
dicated Ia the facts and figures annually
presented by the board of agriculture.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-01-01

was s4.s4s. 1880 Tn 1899 there were due
depositors. from savings banks and In
stitutlons for savings; s.s, s,ise. ol "a gain
OF 81 .6o0. %, OF little more than Two
per ccntum.
The amount of their reserved profits at
ssasns shs 1ms % 'hs Gb bopa .hss er s
were s2.506 5yo.30. There IL, Therefore. n
decrease In this item amounting 10 Mlv.-
Ss ss mne ,ns OF aydsnas Psa t.
fhe average rate OF dividends paid
during the year was 3s5 per cent. ex-
elusive OF dividends paid by banks In In
liquidation, and is only a small TRACTION
OF q per cent. less than the dividends paid
In 1899. i.
structiye data az 10 these Institutions.
Number of savings banks and
institutions for savings. -
Amount OF deposits. s1f, $40. .oS 81
Whole number of cepositors, lis,6so
Number depositing $500 ana :. 90,
Number depositing $1,000 and ...
Number depositing under $500 lc5,es5
one depositor, ..'.e'...,'...'.,.. s5ss.sr5 Is
Guiding div. in iiaJ ....,..... l.si5.7so 81
Average rate per cent. Of an
nual dividend for isO0..,-....,. S.93
last Three wears ''.''...'. 3.9a
Amount OF reserved profits s2.se5 .ssa 81
Increase OF deposits from pre- =,
Increase Of depositors,.....,... 2.s7i
Increase OF those depositing
less than S500................. 20.
Increase of those depositing
$500 and less than sl000.......a 1,54s
Increase OF those deposting
$1,000 and upwards. &c
posi1or ' .'....,..'..',.'.'.:i.., - sy" ,5os q
Average deposits TO each per-
son I'm the state ttaking the
population as given in the
national census OF 1900, viz.
f-e,o0el ........-.+............... Ia o.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-01-01
STATE BOARD OF HEALTH.

Appropriations made at the last Ian
uary session enabled this department TO
assist the several towns i'm making a
study OF the diseases. diphtheria and tu-
bercuosis. with view to their better
control. The board offers the encourag-
ing suggestion that In incipient cases of
tuberculosis treatment, which in a meas
ure Is tional In that the patient is
Instructed how TO care for himself, may
best be had In sanitarsnm situated near
by and that such cases can probably be
cared for more successfully right at
home than when the patient II sent away
to a distant state. The board Will ac-
cordingly seek to interest you In the es-
tablishment of a state sanitarium for
the location OF which the topography Of
fers "A number or favorable attitudes
The boards new chemical laboratory Is
proving serviceable for the Investigation
OF the long-standing problem OF manu-
facturers' wastes and the search for a
remedy for polluted streams. The board
reports a disposition toward cooperation
on the part OF manufacturers.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-01-01
HARBoR COMMISSIONERS.

Because of the new attitude which has
been assumed by the United States gov
ernment I'm relation 10 the control OF the
local Iidal waters OF the states, and an
act prohibiting structures except within
harbor lines established by the secretary
of war, without the express authoriza-
tion of said secretary. the state board
OF harbor commissioners has prepared "A
set OF maps showing In full the harbor
lines OF the state, except in Newport
county, which have heretofore been cs-
tablished by state authority, intending to
forward the same to the secretary Of war
with . view TO securing his approval OF
such lines, and thus relieve the larger
number of the riparian owners of the
state from the trouble and expenses OF
special approval OF the war department
for each local Improvement proposed
do not understand that the harbor COM
mssioners OF the state by this action as
sent TO the theory that this state has not
supreme authority over it's local tide wa
ters. but friendly Joint action seems Ia
be unobjectionable and no rights seem to
be surrendered by the proposed request
made by the state board 10 the secretary
of war.
The Improvement OF Providence harbor
TO facilitate and cheaper the handling of
sea-carried freight I'm this port both FOR
local consumption and for transportation
by railroad. has long been under consid-
Grafton by the community, and at the last
session OF the General Assembly a Joint
special committee was appointed TO con-
fer with the cities and the town specially
interested In an Improvement OF the har-
Dor and To report recommendation to
the assembly.
1t is hoped that the labors OF this com
mittee may result I'm developing such "A
plan of Improvement as, under the foster
ing care or the state, may secure much
needed Improvement I'm handling OF
freight between shipping and land car
riage, with view To a large Increase in
the business and economy in its trans
action.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-01-01

From their headquarters at WEXFORD
the commission has been unusually active
during the year. Definite and valuable
Information relative 20 the habits. food.
enemies, and rate of growth OF the seal
lop has been secured, the series OF ex-
perimcnts on the life and habits OF tho
clam have been successfully continued
ana encourage results are reported
from the efforts TO devise practical
method OF lobster cuturN - The appro~
priaticn made last year enabled the com-
mission 10 build and equip floating lab
oraiory and to possess a small naphtha
launch.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-01-01
SHELL FISHERIES.

The oyster industry. In which We take
n just pride and concern and which is a
source OF considerable revenue TO the
state, was never I'm "A more prosperous
condition than at the present time and tho
limit OF the remarkable increase noted
for the past three years does not seem
yet 10 have been reached. There are 322G
OF the state acres lessed-iSS2 return TO
the state ten dollars an acre and 1893 five
dollars an acre. With land yet 10 be
leased the income TO the state for the
current year from this source Is estimated
az nearly $4,000 Rhode Island oysters
command a good price and find market
not only throughout the United States.
but IN Europe And while the revenue to
the government from this source h a
matter for congratulatlon. "a Is also q
satisfaction To consider that the oyster
fisheries provide employment TO a great
many of our citizens.
The problems of the decrease OF the
sCsllop Industry and the devastation of
the clam beds are still unsolved As
domestic products Of economic Importance
ana spicuresn p0tentislities that con-
tribute 70 the tame u the state and the
happiness OF It's inhabitants and guests
Within It's borders, the scallop and the
clam should have every protection aud
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-01-01
EDUCATION.

In education lines supervision by the
state continues % he ererted iu the di-
rectiOn of q constantly higher standard
for the teaching corps and encourage.
ment 70 . broader and more widely az.
tended school system This year psrma-
nent certificates have been. ISSUED 10
holders Of second grade certificates VI al
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-01-01

Payments from January I,
1909 TO date. e.~.........,....s Az AZ
Note az Industrial Trust
Company. dated August
%, 1893, cancelled ...... 10000 %
Paid on account OF note at
II. !. IL. Trust Co. for
4. lSsS. sS....nn.....n..... %. .OoO 90 &c. AZ
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-01-01

N,5lS,5S 2S
Payments 20 Dec. 90 =
lyuO. O...........s.ss.....sl, ,-yo,oLS %
Balance In treasury,
Dec. 90 l900....... 2i5.59S 81
Checks outstanding,
not presented for
paymcnt............. 66ii 70
---------- 81 SIS. .5Ss -
The bonded debt of the state amounts
10 s. 300.0 00O. This debt was created un-
der the authority conferred by Chapter
1901 OF the public laws passed by the
General Assembly at its January session
A. ID. 1898. and Chapter bI1. passed at
the May session, 1895 Payable as fol-
lows:
$4,000 due Jan. /. 1904. interest at sh
per cent.
sicOoo due Jan. 1, 1914. interest at 81
per cent.
10000 due Jan. J, iesi interest at gi
per cent. .s
saoOes due Jan. l. isa.' interest at ~
per cent
500 W cue July is. isgs. interest a, per
cent
Amount Of interest paid durins
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-01-01

The report of the commissioner TO tho
Isris Exposition 1900, will be OF a nature
to make Rhode Islanders proud OF the
standing OF our state In the industries
aud arts the pre-eminence OF which in
Important lines has been again success
fully tested In competition against the
world. The state wns represented at
Iaris with about thirty-nve exhibits.
FSw in number. v"t among them were
sore OF the most notable DISPLAYS at the
exposition. The prizes secured were per-
haps greater. in proportion 90 the total
EXHIBITS and populg ton rcprosentrt.
= an were won 10y amy other community
a. the United states. " not IN the wo'lu.
pne of our industrial exhibits secnr
the grand prix With the phenomenal
record or twenty -four points Out ~
t,rsible twenty hve- which latter 10 80
T. really impossible. since. as the c0i1-
missioner informs ME representing pea
fsction. twenty-five Is IN no instsrce sc-
corded nest " the grand gtsx being
awarded on a score OF twentv-one po'n's.
Two other Industrial establishments
w,n The efsnd prix in their dspaftnssh.ss
(continued on rage Threc)
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-01-01
STATE HOUSE CoNsTRUC'
ACCOUNT.

Balance available 10 the credit OF
the State House Commission,
December 81, 1893. ..,.....,,,....~.. w
BY amount received for interest
on the account deposited In the
Industrial Trust Company.
By amount received from sale OF
house on State House site......
=
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1901-10-09
ffHE TRIAL OF SCHLEY
Several Witnesses Are Recalled 10
Correct Their Testimony.
THE SUPPLY OF COAL
Lieutenant Dyson Put Again ON the
Stand ON This Point Three
Watch Officers Are 10 Give
Their Testimony.

Washington. Oct. S-After the usua
preliminaries in the sohloy lrt Of Ia
quiry today, Lieutenant G. w. Dy
son OF the bureau Of steam engineering
Of the navy department was recalled q
continue his testimony regarding th
coal supply OF Admirai schloy's hyinl
squadron az fhe time of its arrival OF
Santiago haFbor on May ~, 1898. III
was recalled at the instance Of Admira
schley's counsel for the purpose Of Civ
ing further testimony concerning ths
availability Of the coal supply in charg
ing the enemy.
IL was the understanding when court
opened that Commodore Richard VAIN.
wright would DO the principal witness
OF the day, and that after him Messrs.
Bristol. Grant and Potts would be call
cd in the order named. Tho three last
mentioned were all watch ofiisers on
the various vessels Of the American
fleet ON July 3. when the naval engage
ment of Santiago was fought
IL has been the desire OF the court tu
secure as much testimony as possible
from the men. whose especial duty IL
was 20 keep lockout. and these three
officers were summoned 10 crafty this
wish. There was special interest in
Commander Wainwright's testimony
becanse Of his prominent Identification
with the Spanish war. ana Aso because
Of the fact he is superintendent Of the
Naval academy at Annapolis.
During the summer Of 1898 Mr.. VAIN
wright commanded the converted yacht
Glouchhester which played such con.
spiouous part in tho campaign agains,
the Spaniards. In the hattie Of July B.
his vessel occupied a position on the en-
treme right Of the American column %
the east Of tho Indiana aud when the
Spanish torpedo boats Pluton and Furor
came out Of the harb0r be attacked them
fearlessly and aided in their destruction.
He also was an observer, though az
distance. Of the battle between the big
ships Of tho feet
Captain W. NJ. Folger was recalled
for the purpose Of correcting his testi-
mony Of Monday. Advantage was TAX.
en- Of his presence 10 ask him further
questions concerning tbs blockade OF
Santiago. The witness answer suggest
ed that he thought the Spanish fleet
could have escaped during tho bad
weather Of May 80 and 81. rs the block
Ade Of schley was not close enough.
Lieutenant Dyson testified as 10 the
s,eaming condition Of the Brooklyn on
July 3. he said the Brooklyn made all
speed necessary.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1901-10-09
MEET AT HOT SPRINGS.
Association Of Commissioners OF AgrieuI
turo Hold First session.

Hot Springs. Ark, Oct. s.-The As
sociation OF Commissioners Of Agricul.
ture Of Cotton States held the first sss.
sion Of their meeting at noon today foi
the purpose Of organization and assign.
ment Of committees, but little business
will be transacted until all the commits
missioners are here. President Frank
Hin Of Little Rock was accompanied by
Commissioner r. II. Poole Of Montgom.
cry. Ala.
The state chemists Of the cotton states
will meet with the commissioners Of az.
riculture aud the different fertilizer con.
Germs Of the country will have repre-.
sentative here 10 confer with the com.
missioners, and present their side OF the
question as 20 the adoption Of uniform
laws in the cotton states for the inspec.
tion Of commercial fertilizers.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1901-10-09

New York, Oct S.--The committed
appointed by the General Traffic asso-
citation, the Western Passenger associa.
tion and the Trunk Line Associa.
tion, one year ago. has unanimously re-
ported that all passes should be abol-
ished. even the courtesy passes nf one
president OF road to another. This 40.
tion will be reported TO the association
Tor ratification. Tho committee con.
tists Of w. n Newman, James McCrea,
w. II. Truesdell aud 5. NJ. FELTON,.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1901-10-09
HIeH TReAsoN CHARGED
Dr. Krauss Being Tried on Above In the
49,. Surrender OF Johannesburx.

London, Oct s-Dr. Krause, former
governor Of johannesburg. arrested on
Sept. on the charge Of high treason.
was arraigned in extradition court ai
Bow street today and charged with
high treason and Indictment 70 murder.
The former charge is connected with
the surrender OF johannesburg. when.
according 10 the public prosecutor. Dr.
Krausc obtained from Lord Roberts 20
hours' aTmistice on the plea that street
fighting would thereby bo obviated and
utilized that period in getting all the
Bocr fighters cut Of town and in send.
ing $4,000 20 Pretoria.
After DIR. Krause had been paroled he
went 20 Europe and applied to Dr.
Leyds. the agent Of the Transvaal. for
money ON account Of these services.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1901-10-09

dependence Of his country.
The fact that the Military strength oI
Afghanistan has so greatly developed
in the last 20 years. is not regarded q,
Of itself a menace to the power Of Great
Britain in the orient. On the contrary
it is regarded as encouraging as ena.
bling the Afghans to repel invasion.
IL is said that an army Of 10000 AZ.
ghans could be raised and armed in the
latest manner.
The element Of possible danger lies In
the character OF the new ameer, who
may lend an ear 10 the Russian tempteT
and conniye at invasion with an ulte.
rior purpose. These possibilities have
always caused fears whenever the re.
cent reports OF the ameer's failing health
have reached England.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1901-10-09
cen.olla.tl.n Of Cotton mnl..

Fall River. Mass.. Oct. s.-No word
OF the proposed consolidation Of cottor
mill management in this city has beer
heard since the failure Of the attempt &c
do this by promoters two years ago. II
Is considered possible that current sto
ries arise from the recent purchase OF
the Allen Print works and the LEASING
Of the Albion Print works and two
Rhode Island plants by men interested
in Fall River mills. There are, how.
ever, individual enterprises which dc
not contemplate any consolidation Of
Fall River cotton mills.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1901-10-09
HAD TACT AND POWER.
Amser Of AfEhsnistan Held Ills PeopI.
Together aud Two Nations Apart.

-
New York. Oct. s.-Discussing tn,
death Of tn ameer Of Afghanis,an. IN,
London correspondent Of Tho Tribano,
says:
The ameoT's strength Of character and
The utility OF service in preserving Af.
ghanisian as buffer state between rival
empires are generally recognized. and
lnxiety q uxnr ol loH his successor
lack this qualities 90 essential to tho
peace Of Asia.
An old army officer whospcnt 90 years
in India, Is authority for the statement
that he was one offhe most remarkable
men the orient has ever produssd and
bad the power of erpping the Afghan
tribes together and maintaining the in.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1901-10-09
The eorporation wiIl 'alio run two

The corporation win also run two
lines Of steamers-one from Chicago 70
Benton Harbor and the other from Ben.
ton Harbor TO Milwaukee. The boats
are now being built at Toledo and viii
have a speed Of more than 20 knots an
hour
The name OF the corporation is the
West Michigan Traction company. Its
capital stock, which is si.000, ,OOO, Ia
owned by members Of the steel trust.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1901-10-09
Two Nsgro.. Hanged.

Philadelphia, Oct. s.-Heny Ivory
and Charles Perry, negroes, were hang
cd here for the murder Of Prof. Roy
Wilson, white, an instructor in the law
department Of the Pennsylvania The
crime was committed on the night OF
May 10, 1900. The motive was robbery.
Amos Stirling, also negro. awaits sen.
tence for the sAme crima.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1901-10-09
rhn sheIdan seriously m.

New York, Oct s.-Phil Sheridan.
only son Of General Phil Sheridan. is
reported % Do seriously IN with typhoid
fever at West Point Military academy
He Is in the cadet hospital Young
Sheridan was with the West Point ba.
tallion at Buffalo and il is thought that
he contracted the disease while there
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1901-10-09

So Albans. VI OCT. s.--Right Rev.
Alexander Burgess. ID. d., IL, d..
Episcopal bishop Of the diocese Of Quin.
cy, Ills, died 40 the hGme Of his daugh-
ter, Mrs. Homer q. Royes, in this city.
DCath was due 10 a general breaking
down o. the result Of old age.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1901-10-09

Austin, Oct S-From the general ap-
preparation bill was omitted am item Of
Si55i inserted for the purpose Of refund.
ing the liquor dealers on their licenses.
when tho county IN which they do
business votes local option. The omis-
sion has caused loud complaint among
the liquor dealers throughout the state
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1901-10-09

Vienna. Oct. S-A strange fatality is
reported from Gratz. Syria. While Mr..
Hitthaler. a member Of the Vienna
Academy of Arts. was ascending the
Hitthalerweg. named after himself, ho
fell over a precipice and was instantly
killed.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1901-10-09

tion In Brooklyn for his final naturaliz.
alton papers The former champion Of
the ring was born in Australia. lie
took out his first citizenship papers in
New Orleans three years ago.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1901-10-09
THE STEEL TRUST.
VIII Build Electric Railways and Ran
Lake Steamers.

Chicago, Oct S.-Members Of the
steel trust are behind an electric railway
which will run from Benton Harbor to
Grand Rapids, Mich. bisccting the rich.
est fruit cqpnly.of western Michigan.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1901-10-09
FOR SALE.

-Four room house and two lots a
ground on west side OF town. Wen
and stable on premises. Price s6Js.
terms easy.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1901-10-09
Tliz an American Clilren.

Row York. Oct s. Robert Fi,Uim.
mems. tbe ru0iiist h,s m-do nunill-
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1901-10-09

Two lots and old 5-room house In
southwest part of town. Price $500.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1901-10-09

Six room house aud one lot u
ground on west side Of town. Price
s6O0.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1901-10-09

Six room house and two lots OF
ground located four blocks from
Main Street. Brick cistern on pre-
misses. Price $3.50.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1901-10-09

Also other city property
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1901-10-09
JUST RECEIVED

a new line Of Window Shades; prices run from
ioc each up. {: Call and see them.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1901-06-13
VIRTUES OF GREAT MEN.

Pleasant instances of cheerfulness
and equanimity of temper may be
found in the lives of Goldsmith, Ben
Jonson, Sidney Smith, Lord Palmers-
ton and Abraham Lincoln.
Lessons of integrity and upright
ness of principle are shown in the
careers of Diogenes, Newton, Burke,
DIR. Arnold, Scott, Sir T. Moore, w.
Chambers, Howard, Handel, Loyola,
Horner, Bergh, Emmett, Thierry, Can
ming, Wilberforce and Stonewall
Jackson.
For the manly qualities of patience
and fortitnde in reverses, peruse the
lives of Columbus, Hampden, Dante,
Raleigh, Trenck, Kossuth, Sir r. Peel,
Tocqueville, Watt, Bottgher, j. Hunt
er, Audubon, Layard, Addison, Har-
vey. Henry Wilson, C. Lorraine, Flax
man. West and Pugin.
For examples of energy, prompti-
tude and hardihood, look into the BIZ
ographies of Napoleon, Peter the
Great, Saladin, Murat, Sheridan,
Blaine, Ney, Boulton, Richelieu, Juar-
ez, John Brown, Wellington, H. M.
Stanley, Give, Father Xavier, Nelson,
Cromwell, Andrew Jackson and r. E
Lee.