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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-09-04
DIED..

COX--On the 26th ult at 25 Michigan
avenue. Dorchester. Mass. Howard
Percival only and beloved son ~ Da-
vid A. and Margaret J. Cox. aged Z
months. s days.
ClftBBrCK In this city the Sd inst.
Cordelia r., wifa OF Edwin T. Club
buck. in the SD YEAR OF her age.
DAVIS IN Hurnensvillc. n. v, Sept. 3.
Benjamin w Davis of Bristol. r. L.,
I'm the 6lst year of his age.
tiORTON-In Pawtucket the 2d inst, Jo-
seph r. Horton. IN the sith year OF his
age
NOoNAN-In this city. Sapt. 2. William
T.. youngest son of John and the late
Mary A. NOnnan, aged IS years,
months. 20 DAYS.
spINK-In ouidnesset. r. L.. Sept 2.
Fannie NJ. widow or Sama NJ. Sphinx.
aged s. years.
THORNTON-ln Pomona. Cal, Aug ~.
Edward c. son of Cyrus NJ. and tho
late Celia A. Thornton. I'm the 35th year
OF his age. formerly OF Providence. r |.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-09-04
NOIsS FROM The HhRR1R.

Tho following vessels have arrived and
sailed during the past 20 hours Arrived.
Steamers Connecticut Williamson. Rhode
Island. Bibber peu0bscot pe8rce New
and return. Tug9 Reliance. nattlcr. JOS
Suckney. SchOo1rs Eliza Jane. New
York Rarecs ROuquet Battle Sailed.
Steamers Connecticut Rhode island. New
YORK. EsscN Baltimore. katahdln New
York Schoouers Ruth Decker. Abble
Ncath. New York Chehcgan. Block Isi.
and
u " expected that u number of Boston
boats viii arrive in port this afternoon
and tow tho old steamer Providence" 10
Bristol harbor where she will be moorcd
until spring when she will be made into
a common ordinary coal barge.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-09-04
ON SHovELFUL.
Schooner Sierra Stranded at
High Water Last Night.

Chatham. Mass, sept i.-The British
schooner Sierra OF parrsboro. n. s..
bound from Apple River, n. s., for New
York with a cargo Of lumber. IS ashore
on Shovelfu Shoah The vessel struck al
high water last uight.
Her plight was noticed by the crew of
the Monoinuy Life Saving station, but
h idontity was not established unt'l
early this morning.
= he l. savers boarded tho Sierra and
offered 10 assist the captain. The seryi-
ces ot the wreckcrs were engaged and the
entire deckoad OF $1,000 feet OF lumber
was jettisoued.
The schooner Is not leaking, but as she
went on al high water and is well up on
the shoal considerable difficulty Ia float
ing her was anticipated. The crew re-
mains on board Boats are picking up
large quantities pf lumber thrown over
board, and most of II is being run ashore
a IA omoy Point.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-09-04
HOWISON AND SCHLEY.

The time for the opening the Schey inquiry Is fast
approaching aud the people generally glad has
peed its labors and made its report report ought to settle
all time the controversy brought about this
unusa proceeding
Admiral Howison who has in this un
fortunate dispute has shown himself depended
render fair and impartial Shortly after his
selection member the inquiry charged that
the admiral had made, in interview reporter dpara2ing
concerning Admiral Shley. Naturally the friends of the
latter somewhat disturbed perturbation called the
attention OF the navy department o the matter.
The result has been vle straightforward declaration by
Admiral Howson in letter the department He
sponsby for the statements attributed with
voluntarily desired or to serve requested
to do
Neither Admiral Sehey his be dissatisfied
with Admiral Howison Judge Indeed they
welcome his the board
statements attributed him. on his cou
science and decide mparta In other who admits
he has read heard matters concerning generally
c be preferred the taesman dull deca
on that he heard the nothing about it,
Admiral Howison of the opeu sort and Admal
Scheys friends should realize from him they can
expect evehanded justice based upon the presented
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-09-04

Book Notes that spicy and breezy
publication. owned and edited by Mr.
sidney S Rider has Joined the Journal
and Tclegram IN supporting Mr Mars
den J. Perry and The Onion Railroad com.
pany 10 opposition TO The granting Of
ticket transfers on the street railways.
Time Nas- and not 50 long ago. that Mr.
Riders trenehent pen was employed in
eloquent advocacy Of the rights OF the
people. Why should he now support those
who are deprlvine the people or Prou-
dence Of privileges that are enjoyed by
those Of moro than half hundred other
cities In this country?
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-09-04
NOT SEVERE,
Commander Schroeder Says He
Was Not Harsh Toward Marines

San Francisco Sent AIN reference 20
the stories or unusual severity on hls part
90 Tho marines nt Guam Commander
Schroeder said ia an interview.
81 dld whut ] knew iu BE- right. and tho
results showed that ! was entirely right.
"Thc natives 90 Guam. be said ARE
looking tor some teachers of English 40
gu tu thn island schools. Just az present
the great need uf the Island s good roads,
and these are being provided az rapidly
a. possible
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-09-04

The Hon. Josiah Quincy viii. IN all
probability, lead The Democracy Of Massa-
chuset's IN The fen campaign. There is
no question as 10 the result Of the con.
test however. for Gov. Cranes reelection
r. assured
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-09-04

We cannot agree with Minister wu IN
his statement that American girls are too
particular IN ,he matter or selecting hus-
bands The iif, Of girls with money who
married tilted foreigners. and Of poor
girls who married for money is extended
ana continues 70 grow.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-09-04

Now the report comes that Jules verne's
eyesight has given out Tie Is an aeed
man now, but those who delight In his
works recall how keen was his sight I'm
the earlier days Few literary men have
seen so many dreams come true as he
has.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-09-04
THE DEMANDS OF THE
PEOPLE THROUGH THE NEWS.

Free transfers by ticket the street railway routes
within the city limits
No central or substaons detention houses for
and obstacles regular legitimate traffic in
the public thoroughfares.
No g Of land Belonging the city on which the Union
company central transfer station and BY oeupv-
ing for its offices by sale of privileges make
large profits at the expense of the taxpayers
The selection Of candidates for the next
November, who from down will pledge themselves
elected to refuse all further privileges Union company
unt that corporation grant system of
ticket transfers
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-09-04

country viii be roster than that Of his
sone weeks aso. In The intervals the
prospects OF his administration bringing
happiness to the empire do not seem to
Increase
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-09-04

Practical reform In New York has
reached the stage whore 10 has effectively
closed the butcher shops. but ieft the
saloons and dives wide open
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-09-04

n Lord Salisbury gets that dukedon
Ne view Of nfe ana the future OF his
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-09-04
RHODE ISLAND
NORMAL SCHOOL.

FAN term begins MONDAY, Sept .. at
o'clock q. m. Examinations Tor admis-
sion will be held Monday. Sept 2. begin
ming at a. m For catalogue or other In
forma ton apply 10 CHARLES g., CHA
PIN. Principal. Box s51. or THOMAS ".
STOCkWELL, Secretary Trustees. Boz
1892 Providence
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-09-04

Another great advance will be
made in the agitation for improve
ment OF the country highways when
the convention called by the National
Good Roads association meets I'm Buff
falo. For the first time I'm the history
OF the movement the convention will
assume an international character"
ST. Louis Republic.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-09-04

II is strange that soma people never
stop TO think out the meaning OF what
Is asked them
Though locality need not play any
part In the following incident. IL may
he well TO say that II occurred in
North Scltuste.
Two bicyclists dismounted from their
wheels and approaching an eating
stand by the roadside inquired what
kind of pies those were I'm the show
cases, meaning. OF course berry,
apple, mince. or wheat
Providence pies" came the reply.
WANT a piece?"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-09-04

"The miserable dispute at Berlin
over the precise ceremony by which
Prince Chun and his associates shall
expiate In the presence OF the German
emperor the murder OF the German
ambassador In Pekin remains all that
Is left of years negotiations over
China. philadelphia Press.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-09-04

That the percentage OF illiterates In
larger among the male population OF
voting age I'm New Hampshire than
In Nebraska Is one ADf the revelations
OF the census office that is apt 10 upset
ones preconceptions The intellectual
primacy once held by New England
would seem In danger OF being shifted
prairieward. philadelphia Record.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-09-04

IT Is reported that American prop
erty In Tien Tsin is being occupied by
me Germans despite the protests OF
me United States representatives.
Ihat sort or carrying on won't do
~ Is all right for the allied powers TO
play football with the Chinese, but
when they begin 20 mistreat one an
other serious trouble Is likely 20 come
OK IT, '-BOston Herald.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1901-12-28
NO A1s

worser and worser, for de onre-
ginerated souls dat wuz dere tux
sides an helped along de fuss.
DE las thing on de program
wuz de givin away of presents on
de tree. All de 'nominashuns an
de onnominated had hung pres
ents on it an de g1vers wuz
choosed from every class. Wen
dis started de sure huff fun be-
gun. A Methodist lawyer hung
up q handsome paste dimen neck
lace for his wife. De Baptist giver
thought hit tew pretty fer a Meth
odist to have an wear, SO he guy
hit to de Baptist jedge's wife.
Wen she got de necklace she
looked over at de lawyer an she
grinned'at him an'he felt very much
shegrinned at de way wot dat
present went. De lawyers wife
wouldn't stan fer nothin' like dis
so she done her bes' ter glt her
rightfnl property. AT fust dere
wuz ies' q mixnp of 2 wivses. but
before de close everybod-, dekins
stuards an all wuz in it, and it
wuz worser fight dan wot hap
pens in . city ward at leckshun
tine.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1901-12-28
cRIxMAs TREE TROUBLES.

De mornin' after Crixmas wuz
a mighty poor mornin to many OF
de leadin' culud s'clety fo'kses in
dis yere town Of Green vile. Deere
wuz a Crixmas tree holdin' in one
of de cnlud churches an ez q re-
suit culud s'ciety am all out of
lint, an dcre am more dan one
vexsashus quexahun for to be
settled by de delxin an stuards Of
de churches in de CITY.
Ds church wot had de Crixmas
doin's 'vited de oder churches to
'ticipate in de plezures of de en-
tertalnment. An dey done it.
So many coined dat it would a
looked 3 carloads of magnolia
blooms to purify de air 'roun' dat
church huiIdin'.
Bsfo' de program of de evenin'
started up it wuz mos clearly to
be seei dat dere wuz bad feelin's
a-risin' up all over de church.
Wen de Baptist paopIe would
sing or speak on de program, de
Methoaists would hiss and shout
to drown 'em out, an wen de
Methodists did a turn on do pro-
gcam dc. Blptists done viseY YER
sey, ah' 30 on, 'cept dat hit got
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1901-12-28

"Lord make us thankful fer
wot I'm bout ter 'ceive, "wuz wot
/ sed wen de editah Of de Times
guv me a big bunch of old newspa-
pers fer q Crixmas gif. l 'medi.
ately saw frew de perceedin'. Mis-
tab Crosby am temperance man
an = front pew member OF Doctah
Burr's church. In 'cordance wild
his views an 'ligyun he couldn't
ak me ter has a drink or guy me
de col cash KNOWN wot I would
spen' it for. So he gived me de
bunch an wild a big wink tells me
ter do wot | pleases. I sold dem
papers for one s an 178 cents an
wot | did to Monopole, an wot
Monople did ter me would make
a thrillin' 1S.act domestic comedy
wld no curtains. I won't tell ii
kase Mistah Mawch would want
to dramatic it, an make me de
star of de company, an de good
Lord knows dat l seed stars huff
buttin' up gainst de sidewalks
tryin' to git home.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1901-12-28

| Ever sence I wuz kinkv. head
ed little pickaninny l has hanged
my sox from de mantle, an IN cor
dance wild dis time -honored kus-
tenn. | done SO Crixmas eve. Ey-
cry time Santa coined he'd woke
me mp 0rumbli' bout somethin'.
/ of'en wondered whv FOE ho done
all dis vecksashus talkin' an only
fOun' ont las Crlxm7s m9rnln'
wen, wild all de presents an
sweet fin0s, he dressed ms dis
note which SEE;
DEAR DANIEL
go nigh into de las thirtv-5 years
| has filed YOUR s0xs as bafitins your
conduct wild de bes' fings has wild ma.
down your mammv's chimney your
each year sence den dey has growed
Doud'rously tel now hit takes nearly
half my sack ter oil dis years sox you
has done hunged IN. So gives you
fair warmth. BY de mex tims comes
Won better have smaller feets or I
doesn't know yer. Your aggravated
''SANTA. !"
Now dis am bout de worst dat
could happen ter m }. kase how 1 is
ter make my feets smaller gifts b.
vond me. Dare wuz only one
thing fer me to do so tux my
trouble to my confdenshul frien's.
Fust 1 went to Mistah Frank Rob-
ertshaw, wot wuks wild me in de
hank, but he SEE: s'Sorry [ can't
help you. Dan, but Santa gave
me the very same throw-down aud
Pm in the same box with you. :"
i kinder doubted his statemunt
tel / tux good look at his feets,
den l knowed right-way dat bor-
r0win' his 'soxs wouldn't hep me.
Den / went wild my 'tilikshun ter
Mistah Bonnie Goldman, wot STAYS
wild me behind de bar at de Re-
sort wen | isn't bizy at de bank,
but he sed dat he only KEEP 2 pairs
of sox an dat de week one pair
wuz bein' washed dat he wuz a.
wearin' lie oder pair. An be tole
me. confdenshully. dat wen his
wife wuz mandiu de clean pair he
had tor 90 'r0un' de house in his
bare foots. He also added dat ,hs
spex de darned things wuzn't
gwine ter las much longer, an be
has ter spep money fer = new
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1901-12-28

| of'en wondered why Bruder
Loeb called his bar. room de Stag
saloon tel | seed all de thirsty
EIks in dere.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1901-12-28

soxs kase de secondhand dealer
duzn't han'le 'em. So what is /
ter do in my preplexin' c'lamityg
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1901-12-28

Cfixmas comes but once year.
"a more dan one people am glad
LAT bit dpan come more times
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1901-12-28

Da weder profitsure did a nice
lob on dis week of warm sunshine
~ silv'ry moons.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1901-12-28
BUSINESS

Is bound to grow in every inc Of
trade: To keep up with your business
and ur with the times you need a
plentiful supply of Office stationery,
and yoy can find everything you need
at Archer's, at the lowest prices for
good stationery, and of course you
want the good kind, because it helps
your business.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-01-31
MUTINY At ST. HELENA
REVOLT OF WEST INDIAN TROOPS,
WHO WE'RE GUARDING CRONJE.
Finally Subdued at the MuxxIes of
Riies-kitchener Anxious to Send
10000 Beers TO East Indin.

LONDON, Jan. 3O.-The West Indian
troops stationed at the island of st. Helena.
where General Cronje and a large number
of Beers are held prisoners, mutfnied Jan
2 raided the town. terrorized the inhabi-
tants injured many of them, defied their Of
fcers and were only finally subdued when
faced by the muzzes of rifles. The censor
suppressed the news, but the Associated
Press has received the story by mail. The
trouble began with row on the night OF
] an. between some blue jackets and
party of the West Indians On the follow
ing night the West Indians broke out of
barracks and raided the town with clubs
and razors tied to sticks. They ran amuck.
cutting and beating women, children and
men indiscriminately and attacked the sail
ors' rest, tearing out the doors and win
dows All the efforts of the officers TO.
suppress the mutiny were futile. When
ordered to the camp they refused TO obey
and threatened TO dynamite the town.
strong naval force was landed. the avail
were paraded and guarded all night long.
AT day-break the troops were Drawn up
with loaded rifles in front of the place
where the West Indians were barricaded.
The latter were ordered to surrender and
were notified that IL they did not do so,
they would be fired upon. The mutineers
were finally cowed and were taken to the
camp where they will remain under guard
until a troop ship arrives to remove them.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-01-31
ROYAL MOURNERs.
Arrival of the Kings OF Portugal,
Belgium and Greece.

LONDON. Jan. s0.-King Charles /. of
Portugal with his suite arrived at Dover at
10 O'Clock this morning. He was received
with a royal salute and military honors.
King Charles. with a suite, and who was
accompanied from Dover by the Portu-
guese minister. Senior Pinto de Several.
and his staff. reached Victoria station,
London, at noon. He was met on the plat
form of the station by Prince Christian of
Schleswig- Holstein, in behalf of King Ed
ward, and various officials of King Ed
wards household. His Majestys equerry
delivered an autograph message from King
Edward to King Charles and the latter
and his suite were Immediately driven in
royal carriages to Buckingham palace
King Charles was warmly greeted by the
fair-sized crowds which gathered along
There was no military escort. Later in
the day King Edward visited the King OF
Portugal.
The Duke of Sparta and the Grand Duke
of Baden reached Victoria station at D
o'clock. They were received by Prince
Charles of Denmark and members of the
kings household. The visitors proceeded
to Marlborough House. The Kings OF
Greece and Belgium also arrived to-day
The Duke of Orleans has decided TO at
tend the funeral of Queen Victoria. He
will arrive in London Saturday, and on
Sunday will deposit wreath on the casket
containing her Majestys remains. The
Dukes decision is interesting In view of
his message OF congratulation to the Paris
artist who caricatured Queen Victoria in a
most insulting manner, which resulted in
the Duke being ostracised in England.
The Spanish battleship Pelayo, SPAIN
representative at the funeral, is commanded
by Captain Diaz Moreu, who was COM
mander of the Cristobal Colon, lost in the
battle of Santiago.
The United States military attache here,
Major Edward b. Cassatt, will ride in the
procession with the headquarters staff.
1t is understood that Emperor William will
leave England Tuesday, travelling direct to
see Dowager Empress Frederick. Prince
Henry of Prussia will go with the squad
ron under his command to Dutch waters
for the wedding of the Queen of Holland.
1t is rumored that there will be a levee
weeks.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-01-31
Minority to Confer.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 30.-A conference
Of Democrats and their associates of the
Populist and Silver Republican faith will
be held tomorrow as result of the dec
laration yesterday by Mr.. Frye that he
intended TO push the consideration of the
ship subsidy bill to the exclusion o. all
ether business. except by vote of the Sen
ate. This conference Will dstermni, the
fate OF the bill. If the opponents OF the
measure decide TO continue q stiff fight
ond debate the measure ~ great length
II will mean defeat a this session with
the short time remaining 10 pass the APP
preparation bills The conference also will
take into considera ton the question wheth-
or the minority will desire to take the
responsibility of defeating party fncas-
rents of the bill on the Democratic side
feel that If the Republicans are determined
TO pass the bill the minority should not 60
further than 10 state their objections
fully and vote against il. and to let the
Republicans take the responsibility which
IL theirs.
Ii also develops that no one wants an
extra session and that one will be avoided
If there is any possible way of doing so.
IL is even said that the Spooner bill will
be passed IN order TO avoid such session
after the 4th of March. Republican lead
ers say that they believe extra session
can be avoided. They also say that the
Democrats must decide whether they will
take the responsibility of defeating the
subsidy bill, and II it is demonstrated that
they are willing to take that responsible
be pressed rapidly to avoid extra ses-
zion.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-01-31
GIUSEPPI vERDI's FUNERAL.
Body of the Famous Composer In
TERED without Ceremony.

MILAN, Jan. 30-The funeral of Verdi
took place to-day. All the authorities fol-
lowed the bier. The ceremony was most
simple. but most impressive owing to the
silent homage Of the populace, who were
present at the service in immense numbers.
The remains of Verdi were borne from his
residence and placed in a modest funeral
car, which. followed by a few intimate
friends, proceeded to the church of ST.
Francis, the facade of which bore the in
scription: Peace to the soul Of Giuseppe
Verdi" The religious ceremony lasted only
five minutes. Then procession was
formed, headed with priests. and with fire.
men marching beside the car, which was
followed by friends of the deceased, the
local authorities and citizens bareheaded.
A vast concourse lined the route, and peo-
pie even climbed the trees to get a glimpse
of the cortege Several houses were draped
with mourning. On the arrival of the body
at the cemetery the crowd was SO large
that two squadrons of carbineers were I'M
able 10 Keep open a space around the
graveside The remains of the composer
were inferred without ceremony and there
were no speeches made.