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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-03-11
INTERNATIONAL POWER co. SUED.

Before Judge Dubois and jury was
tried today the suit Of the Rhode Island
Supply e. Engineering company against
tho international Power company. Plain.
tiff sued to recover So2055.
The defendant set up the defense that
every item on the bill was furnished on
90 days credit and In a great many OF
the items Of the account so days had nou
expired when the suit was brought
r.. a. Jackson was counsel for plainun
and William A. Morgan counsel ur the
HaFauAnnf
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-03-11
DEATH IN STORM.
Several Lives Were Lost During
Tornado In Arkansas.

Forest City, Ark. March l--Three per-
sons were killed and many injured in this
vicinity Saturday evening by tornado.
Four miles west Of this city pinkey
Watson. colored. and her infant child
were the first victims. In the same neigh
borhood ls houses and miles Of fences
and trees were leveled In Johnston town
ship. 10 miles northeast. the tornado lit
eraly lifted the house OF ]. A.Wooly from
it's foundation and shattered n TO frag-
ments. killing Woody and seriously iniur-
ing his wife and stepson, Bob Allen. out
buildings and miles OF fences were blown
down
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-03-11
STATE or RHODE ISLAND.
sENATE clIANnER.

iVNAN"lFft MhfNM AAAlt ifNls
The commlttee on tho Judiciary OF the
Senate win hear Az persons Interested in
An Act ia amendment of and addition 10
Chapter in2 OF the General Laws. entitled
and ~ Chapter SO of the puhiie Laws,
'Df the supervisor ~ intcmDerance. IN
the Committce Room No. 2l2. Ou Wedncs-
dav March 18th. 1871. Ht 7 o'clock b. m.
r. 4. FREEMAN. chairman.
JOHN W. SWEENEY. clerk.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-03-11

MANIAC ER. Reliable firm wants cana-
bic man to manage branch office. taking
direction of business. salary Si500 and Lbs
eral commission. good reference and $500
cash required Address Box So. Philadel-
phls. Ia.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-03-11
THE BREAK COMES.

pond.
THE BREAK COMES.
A quarter OF a mile above is what is
known as Upper Canada pond. This was
filed with heavy cakes OF fee which un-
der the force of the wind and carried by
the current crashed against the dam.
At 12:lo o'clock the dam gave way and
the pent up torrent rushed with irresisti-
bic force to lower Canada pond
Here the dam was also carried away
and with it went the wooden ell Of the
steere mill in which were Mr.. weeden.
hts son and the seven employees.
Continued on page Two.)
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-03-11

For Cuts. Eleet,otypss ard PrlnunS
Any kind, see J. J. Ryder Co. q Wash
inston. Best work. low prices.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-03-11
LIrENsEs ARE A EIaNp.

A prominent member OF the bar Joined
the group az this time. and after listen
ing for a few minutes. he said: The
whole thing Is disgraceful. and could not
exist II the police department did its
duty.
''rhe members Of the police force are
not fools. and they know pretty we'll what
a. going on around them. consequently
it IS absurd 10 say that they do not know
that these tavern licenses are In many
cases merely n blind 10 run - disorderly
and improper resort.
without the recommendation of the
police department they could not exist.
and therefore the department should be
held responsible Perhaps. tho argument
may he made that political pressure Is
often brought To bear on the police de-
partment TO recommend these licenses.
III such Is the case let the police offi.
60 show why these places are allowed 90
exist right I'm the heart OF the city. LII
cense can be revoked. and II r. the duty
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-03-11

MY opinion is" said the councilman.
"that the sooner bill for police COM
mission IN the city OF Providence is in
troduced. the better IT Will be for the
general welfare OF the people. and also
for the general morality of the commu-
nifty.
II am told that under the tavern IL
censes issued by the board OF aldermen
the owners of these resorts are permitted
90 sell intoxicants TO women fully as
much as they arc to men. and these
women can sit around at the tables pro-
vided, and. in fact. there is no discrimin-
alton between the sexes.
"You will say, perhaps, that the board
of aldermen should not grant these IL
censes, without full knowledge OF the
character of the place, but you must re-
member that every tavern license grant
ed by the aldermen is only granted after
a favorable recommendation from the po-
lice department, and bears the signature
of the chief OF police.
Thus you can readily see that the
matter OF the granting 90 these licensesis Is
brought directly home TO the police de-
partment
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-03-11
Are Issued on Recommends
ton Of Police Department.
Prominent Citizens Believe That Remedy
for Existing Evil Can Be Found in
a POIiCe Commission.


1
'but becoming gevenmo
ing these
n
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-03-11
KNOWN TO THE POLICE.

How does the chief receive his infor-
nation about these places?" the council
man was asked.
II naturally suppose through the cap
tain of the district In which the place is
located. aud ne. in turn, probably from
the patrolmen. But II Is impossible TO
realize that the officials at the police
stations DO not know what is going on un-
der the guiso of these tavern licenses.
Why, IL is notorious fact that many
OF these so-called taverns are nothing but
saloons or bar-rooms, where neither food
nor lodging can bcobtained. Possibly sand
wicfes are served, but this l understand
s. done I'm every saloon.
Some OF these resorts are denominated
as beer gardens and while the beer
part a. undoubtedly true, ! am told that
the garden Is very much OF a myth. un-
less a floor covered with saw dust and
possibly = few stimted evergreens In
tubs constitute a garden. These are the
places that are openly masduersding as
taverns"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-03-11
BREAK.
A LIFE LOST.
Part Of the Old Steere Mill Carried
Away by Rushing Tonent--Many
Brave RescueS.


dam OF known at
and w II
sxe
omanpe perished.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-03-01
EXCITEMENT IN
CITY OF ATLANTA
BurIy Negro viii Undoubtedly Meet
With Violence if He is
Caught.
Caught.
(By Associated Psess.)

ATLANTA, GA, Feb. 2S.-Mrs. G. a.
Buchanan. who resides at No. % Spring
Street. in the heart Of 4 prominent resi-
Dental part of the city, and within two
blocks of the Governors Mansion, was
the victim this morning OF an outrage
Which has caused much excitement in
Atlanta. Mrs. Buchanan was compelled
at the point of a pistol. held by a burly
negro, TO give him all the money in the
house and cook breakfast for him. The
negro th, !. bound Mrs. Buchanan to a
bed ana set fire to her clothes Her
screams brought assistance and she was
rescued before being badly burned.
About noon Mrs. Buchanan relapsed
into d comatose state, and has been un-
able to identify the assaiiant or recog-
nize her friends around the bedside. The
attending physicians consider her condi-
ton critical.
Intense excitement exists throughout
the city and should the regro be caught
and identified, it is believed the greatest
police and military protection will be
necessary to protect him from violence.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-03-01
THE ATTORNEY -GENERALSHIP.
The President May Forego His Desire to Name
P. c. Knox.
Especial Dispatch to The Times.)


WASHINGTON, Feb. 2S.-Politicians OF
the West. it now appears, have compelled
President Mckinley to hesitate, at least,
regarding the appointment OF z. Z. knox.
of PittsburS, as encouragement under
his second administration. In order TO
avoid comment the President has in
duced Acknowledgement C;rigss to re-
main at the head of the Department OF
Justice till sometime in April.
In view of the fact that the President
has decided to delay the selection of the
new encouragement for month, at
least, the men from the West are now
of the opinion that he will foreso his de-
sire to appoint his old friend. Mr. Knox,
of Pittsburg, as member of his official
family.
The consensus Of opinion among public
men, however, is that Western and
Southern Republicans clearly pointed
out to the Chief Executive that it would
be impolitic for him to nominate Il cor
poration lawyer for this high office. 1t
is understood further, that Major Mckin-
ley was informed that If this nomination
was sent to the Senate, confirmation was
by no means Il certainty The President.
therefore, as is customary with him, took
the matter under advisement. though he
did not assure those opposed to the nom
ination of Mr.. Knox that he would not
appoint him for the attorney-Seneral-
ship.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-03-01
NO MORE BLOODsHED.
The President Has Sent Instructions TO Mr..
Rockhil.
Special Dispatch to The Times.)


WASHINGTON. February &--Com-
missioner Rockhill, at Pekin. has been
instructed to make it known to the for
eigu ministers that the President strong
" deprecated any action that Will tend
to delay or check the present negotia-
tions there. and especially is he destrous
that there shall be no further unneces-
sary bloCdshed.
1t is probable that this instruction IS
framed to stop. if possible, the era Oh
wholesale slaughter which is said 10 be
in contemplation in some quarters at
Pekin, beginning with the execution OF
prominent Chinese in all of the towns
and communities in China which We're
the scene of trouble during the Boxer
uprising.
This policy laid down for Mr.. Rockhilt
is consistent with the instructions here
tofore furnished to Mr.. Conger-
1t is confidently believed that our COM
missioner will be able to secure the sup
port and cooperation OF Il sufficient
number of the other ministers to insure
a cessation of the demands. which, 1T IS
believed by officials here. are not only
unworthy of civilized nations, but threat
en- to drive the Chinese to desperation
and thereby cause d renewal OF armed
resistance on their part
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-03-01
MANY ASKING
FOR PENSIONS
Examiner pettis Says Many "Youns"
Veterans Claim to be
Disabled.

Pension Examiner Pettis returned to
the city yesterday from a trip through
large portion of his territory which
embraces fifty counties of Virginia.
You would be surprised to know"
said he, how many people are asking
for pensions. 1t looks as if ten pension
attorneys are after every man who
served in the Spanish-American war.
and the claims those young veterans are
making are astonshingly numerous
Mr.. Pettis has to investigate all claims.
In the first place he has to ascertain
whether or not the applicant is really
the person he represents himself to be.
Then he has to learn, as best he can.
whether or not the disability claimed
resulted from war service
On his recent trip the examiner found
a case where a young man had suffered
from asthma for Years and deceived the
doctors who examined him in order to
serve in the Spanish-American war. Re-
Gently he applied for pension.
Mr.. Pettis gathers all the facts he can
as to each claimant and forwards them
to the Pension Office in Washington.
where the claim is either granted or re-
5ected.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-03-01
JEFFRiES AND lAWLESs.
Their Presence Adds Interest to Politics ia
Orange
ts5eeial Dispatch TO The rimes.)


FREDERICKSBURG. VA, Feb. 2S.-.At
Orange Courthouse this week State poli-
tics were discussed to II considerable ey-
tent, due mainly TO the presence of two
gentlemen who are very prominent just
now in State affairs. These were Hon
John l.. Jeffries, of Culpeper. candidate
for the Democratic nomination for Attor
ney-General, who is the unanimous choice
of that section, and Hon. Joseph r. Law
less. Secretary of the Commonwealth,
who will be Il candidate for the chairnau
ship of the State Democratic Committee
at the coming State Convention Alr. Law
less was visiting friends in the county AID
his presence at court was only incidental,
but he met many citizens of Orange and
adjoining counties and made a number OF
friends. The Governorship was also dis
cussed by many Hon r. G. Marshall. Of
Portsmouth, is II native of the nearby
county of Fauquier. and has many rela-
tives in Orange. EIe has some strength
in the county, but the fight for the dele
CATION will be between Swanson and Mon
tague- Colonel George S. ShackeIford will
probably succeed Mr. Jeffrics in the State
Senate. Nearly a dozen different citizens
are talked of as candidates for the Con.
stItutional Convention from Orange.
The town of Orange is very strict in en-
forcing it's laws. and during a year the
authorities contiscate many deadly weap
ons, such as revolvers and razors, from
parties brought before the court. and sell
them at public auction There was
perfect arsenal exposed to view on court
day this week when the yearly sale took
place. Revolvers from the most common
to the best made and many razors were
sold. One large SO revolver sold for 81
while others of inferior make brought
from 80 cents to s155. The razors brought
corrcspondingly low prices.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-03-01
SUMMARY OF IO-DAY'S NEWS.
Local.

Some plain speeches made in the Sun
day Observance Leagues annual meeting.
Senator Martin denies that he opposed
the employers liability bill.
Richmond engineer discusses the sit
uation in Porto Rico.
Date fixed for the &. 7. p. L. State
Convention in Portsmouth
Captain Owen retires from Second
Auditors office.
Annual social and dinner OF Seventh
Street Christian Church.
An interesting fight for the control
of coal business.
Transport Sedswiek arrives from Cuba
with part of the Tenth Infantry;
"A Carroll county constable Kills a man
who fires on him.
Litigation over the will of Mrs In
diana Fletcher settled. and DEGREES en-
tered disposing of tho case.
An explosion of dynamite kills two
men and fatally Injuries two others
Park Agnew, Republican chairman. to
call meeting 10 consider the election OF
Republican delegates TO the Constitu-
tional Convention.
General.
Senate and House adopt conference
report on the revenue-reduction bill.
Rivers and harbors bill passed by
Senate
in a head-on collision in Pennsylvania.
Intense excitement in Atlanta over
brutal act Of q negro.
reign.
London press report confidently that
General Botha has surrendered to Lord
Kitchener
Powers demand death OF more Chs
Peasants in italy are out OF work aaS
threaten trouble
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-03-01
WILLIAM M. EvARTS DEAD.
He Was the Nominal Head of the Law Firm OF
Evarts, Choate Beaman.
(By Associated Press

NEW YORK, Feb. 2s-william NJ.
Evarts died at his home in this city at 8
o'clock this morning. aged eighty-three
years. His death was caused by pneu-
monia. For several years he has been too
feeble to leave his home. Up to the time
of his death he was the nominal head of
the law firm of Evarts. Choate & Bea-
man. although for many years he had
not been in active practice.
AIr. Evarts began sinking at o'clock
this morning and lost consciousness two
hours, growing gradually weaker till ten
minutes past nine. when he breathed his
last. His wife and four sons and four
daughters were present at the end
The funeral will take place Saturday
and the interment will be at Windsor, VT
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-03-01
s6e,1as.7so. Without completing the SEN
ate at c:35 adjourned.
In the House.


WASHINGTON. Feb. 2s.-The House
cleared the decks to-day OF number OF
important conference reports without
much difficulty. The conference report on
the war revenue reduction bill proved
generally acceptable to both sides and
was adopted without division. Mr.. Rich
ardSon. the minority leader. acquieSced
in it as the best that could be done.
although he stated that the minority
still believed the war taxes should be
reduced 900. Final reports on the
diplomatic and consular and agricultural
bills were adopted. The major part of
the day was devoted to the bill to pro-
mote the efficiency of the revenue cutter
service. Although the bill is House
measure its friends were very persistent
and lin the face Of many difficulties hung
on to it with bulldog tenacity and fin
ally forced the bill into such q; parlia-
nentarv situation that 1t will be voted
upon after five minutes debate to-mor-
row.
POSTOFFICE ELL COMPLETE
Nh Loud presented a report on the
postofiice appropriation bill. He eS-
planned that the most important amend
ment agreed upon in conference pro-
vided for experiments in mail delivery in
towns and cities not having free delivery
or rural free delivery service. He said 1t
might ultimately involve an expenditure
of S25 900, 900 per annum. The amendment
directing the Postmaster-General to re-
port upon the feasibility of q govern
ment postal telegraph and telephone sys-
tenn he also considered unwise.
Mr. Swanson, of Virginia, supported
the amendment for experiments in mail
delivery The report was defeated. AZ to
IS. and the bill was sent back TO confer
ence.
Mr. Hay. of Virginia. and half a. dozen
other Democrats objected to a request
for unanimous consent to non-concur
with the Senate amendment to the army
appropriation bill and to send the bill to
conference. The bill, therefore. was sent
to the Committee on Military Affairs.
SHARP EXCHANGES.
There were several sharp exchanges
during the debate on the revenue cutter
bill. Messrs. Hepburn, of Iowa, in charge
of the bill, and Mann, of Illinois, crossed
swords frequently.
Mr.. Hepburn declared that Mr.. Mann
was like the graphophone-an admirable
instrument for purposes of repetition, but
when the accuracy of the statements was
to be investigated the man who spoke
into the machine had to be interrogated.
Mr.. Mann retorted that it was the truth
Of his statement which hurt.
Mr.. Talbert, Of South Carolina, sug-
Gested that Mr.. Hepburns namesake of
old Peter) once walked upon the water,
to which Mr.. Hepburn replied:
MY recollection is that he did not
make much progress
Mr.. Moody. of Massachusetts, chairman
of the special committee appointed to in
resusate the pay of the employees Of the
House. presented the report of that COM
mittee- A resolution was adopted direct
ing the Speaker to appoint another COM
mittce of five members-elect of the next
House to prepare a general bill provid-
ing for the employees of the House
At $40 p. NJ. the House adjourned
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-03-01
Dewet's Position.


(By Associated press.)
DEAAR, CAPE COLONY. Feb. 2S.-The
combined forces of General Dewet and
Commandant HertZos are now east of
Phiipstown. about forty miles northeast
about 1000.
OUDTSHoORN. CAPE COLONY, Feb
8-General Dewet. it is officially asserted,
having failed to cross the Orange River
at Daltorspoort, is hurryins to Roenfon-
tein by way of Petrusv!lie.
The Orange River is falling fast.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-03-01
WINSTON'S VACCINATION CASE.
Lawyers Coming Here to Take Doctors
Testimony.
Special Dispatcl: to The Times !

Especial Dispatch, to The Timcs)
WINSTON-SALEAT, n. c., Feb. IS
Clement Manly and j. z. Alexander went
to Richmond. Va, tonight to take de-
positions in the suit brought against the
City of Winston and her former mayor,
]. Il. Griffith, By Mr.. A. Savcry, for s10,-
COO
The plaintiff was arrested and locked
up for refusing to comply with vac
cination ordinance in January of last
year. DR.. Mcclure Newton. Of Richmond,
was the physician who visited Mr. Saw
cry and offered to vaccinate him free of
charge, the doctor being one of three
physicians employed to do this work
The two lawyers. Mr.. Manly represent
ing the city and MIR. Alexander the plain
tiff, will take the evidence of DR.. New
ton.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-03-01
In Those Counties Where They Have
White Majorities.
COMMITTEE TO MEET HERE.
10 Consider the Question OF Making Nomi-
nations-chairmau Park Agnew Says
He Thinks It Useless to Ran Can
didates id the Black Belt
Counties-Meeting at
an Early Date.
Special Dispatch to The Times,

ALEXANDRIA, Va, Feb. 2s.--Parll As
new, chairman of the State Republican
Committee. this morning stated that a
meeting a. ..e State Republican Conn
II woeii nc held at an early date.
GeclGe,3 in Richmond. Va. for
- = considering the question
OF .aatias Republican candidates for
the State Constitutional Convention.
ONLY WHITES
Mr.. Asnew thought the question would
be restricted to counties that had mai
ority of white population. because in the
so-called black belt, he thought. it would
be useless TO nominate q candidate.
COL. SMITH.
Colonel Francis l.. Smith. of this city.
is prominently spoken of the Demo-
cratic nominee from here.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-03-01
Salary for Senator's,
(By Associated Press.

WASHINGTON. February Ex-senator
Chandler to-day introduced an amend
ment to the general deficiency appropria-
ton bill providing for the appropriation
of sS6,0lS to pay salaries to former United
States Senator's who for various reasons
failed to receive all that they considered
due them The names in the list include
~ w Osborn and a. S. WelCh. of F'lori-
da: III. V. NJ. Miller and Joshua Hill, of
Georgia: John Pool and J. c. Abbott. of
North Carolina. and r. ]. Robertson, OF
South Carolina.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-03-01
TWO WERE KILLED.:
OTHERS INJURED
Kead-on Collision Was Followed by
Flames That Destroyed a
Passenger Train.
(By Associated Press.

PITTSBURG, PA, Feb 2S--Two dead,
three badly hurt, others slightly hurt and
a passenger train burned, is the result OF
a head-on-collision between passenger
train No. I6, south-bound, and q local
freight on the PittSburS. Virginia and
Charleston Railroad this evening at Coal
Valley, five miles from Mckeesport-
The dead: Frank White, engineer, of
Union horribly mangled; Milton S.
Thompson, mail clerk, of Brownsville. leg
burned off. hurt internally, died on way
to hospital.
Immediately after the collision the pas
senger cars took fire and soon were to-
tally destroyed. only one car escaping the
flames.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-03-01
A CITIZENS SAD PLIGHT.
c. H. Roby Found Demented in the Woods
Where lie Had Been Over Night.
Especial Dispatch to Tho Times.


SPOTSlLNANIA C. H, VA. Feb. 2S.-
MIR. c. II. Roby, who is Il bachelor own
ing a farm at Roby's Crossing, on the
Narrow Gauge Railroad, seven miles
west Of Fredericksburg. wandered away
from his home and remained out in the
woods over night.
He was found yesterday evening very
much demcntcd and was placed in Jail
here until a commission of lunacy can
make all investigation.
He is respected citizen and gentle
man, and is a member of the Episcopal
Church. His many friends regret that he
is so sadly afflicted.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-03-01
Assures Consumra.iou.
{Br associatt,1 Pre-s.j

NEW YORK, Feb. 2s.-J. P. Morgan
announced to-day that his firm had re-
ceived more than majority OF the gen
eral mortgage bonds of the Mobile and
Ohio Railroad Company in exchange for
Southern Railway securities. This as
sures the consummation Of the plan to
absorb tho first-named. property.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-03-01
BILLION POUNDS.
The Cost OF South African War Has Nearly
Reached That Amount.

(By Associated Press.)
LONDON, Feb. 2S.-The supplementary
naval estimates, amounting TO 100 600
pounds. have been issued
The third supplementary estimate. Of
S,0Oo,CN0 pounds for the expenses Of the
war, was issued to-day. Transport and
the purchase of remountS swallow up
100000 pounds. and provisions and for
age cost 100000 pounds This brings the
total voted tor the fiscal year UP so5, $780,
1888 pounds.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-03-01
Major Wade to Wed.
Especial Dispatch to The Times.

1SDeciaI Dispatch to The TImes.]
LEXINGTON, VA, Feb. cS.-The we'd
ding Of Miss Minnie O'Rork, OF Staunton,
Va, and Major T. NJ. Wake, of LeXing-
ton. is announced to take place at the
residence of the brides parents, in Staun-
ton, on Wednesday afternoon. Major
Wade was for some time the Virginia
Military Institute treasurer.