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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-01-24
Chat 4bout
People.

Residents of the east side experience
ed a great deal OF trouble I'm coming
down town this morning, on account
OF the slippery condition OF the streets
Many Of them took To the cars. but n
few essayed TO foot 1t. and theirSging-
erly manner OF walking was very
amusing.
900
Many OF those who attended the
Symphony concert last evening regret
ted that Mr.. Franz kneisei. the concert
master OF the orchestra. WAS unable 10
be present. I understand that Mr..
KneiseL who has many friends I'm this
city, has the grip.
90
There is lots of fun at the State
House these days. and those who oc-
cupy the galleries will have plenty 10
interest them.
little east side girl whose mamma
has always dressed her I'm plain colors
and white. was yesterday taken To a
dressmakers establishment 10 try on
a new garment. The material was a
pretty plaid. The dainty maid shifted
turned up her nose and apparently
had something on her mind she wished
10 get rid of. What is IL. my dear?"
querried mamma. Have | got 10 wear
this old horse blanket" ihe little
one associated the plaid with horse
covering used by physician who
made calls next door 10 her residence.
eco
Hope was listening intently TO the
reading OF an account OF Victoria's
wealth and the surmises OF the family
as 10 what portion OF the treasure
would go 10 King Edward VII. and
his sons. There came lull In the
conversation and then Hope supplied
rNe break by asserting. as she talked
60 herself: "Humph; I'll never marry
when / grow up less | marry some
member OF the royal family, and III
only do IL then SOS TO get next the
ioughw
In these stirring times watch for
breaks which the more or less illit-
crate make In dealing with current
topics. For instance, one individual.
yesterday. in referring To the differ
ence between the form OF government
OF this country and that OF England,
said that In the latter there was
nlanfaCal rule. AS some mOnarchS
are peculiar mentally speaking. the
slip was not so bad a one after all.
90
The method OF some people passes
all human understanding. I saw. yes
terday, two men beating rugs TO beat
the band. and the way the dirt and
dust few was "A caution. While they
were thus engaged the kitchen maid
opened window and set out two dish
es Of hot jelly To be cooled-and the
dust wasn't doing a thing to that
jelly.
Patrolman Gllfoil met an irate wo-
man Tuesday. lie doesn't pretend to
be law student and he didn't hesi-
tate To say so on this occasion. How
long can YOU stay in house when
you've been noticed out?" she asked
Mr.. Giifoil. 81 don't know. madam"
was the laconic reply. You're -
liar" was the rejoner and then the
indignant woman stalked on. Mean
while Mr. Gilfoil ruminated.
The GOSSIP.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-01-24

Senator Chandler evidently proposes 10
make the remaining days OF his term as
uncomfortable for HIS colleagues as pos
siblc. The senator's disposition was
never Of the genial or sunny kind and
now that he Is smarting under defeat II
has become disagreeable almost 10 the
point OF "cantankerousness.'
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-01-24
Ohat Others
fire Saying.

''1'he civilized world has been hold
ing up its hands in horror over the
report that DE Wet. the Boer leader,
subjected 70 a hogging three peace
commissioners. who were sent To him
by the English to request him to sur
render, but no comment Is made on
the action of an officer of
the American forces in the Philip
pines who, when visited by "a Filipino
officer for the purpose OF inducing
him 10 surrender. deliberately booted
the patriot out OF camp. Galveston
News.
"All preliminary rumors indicate
another change I'm the relative forms
OF the yachts 10 compete next summer
for the Americas cup. our yacht of
1898. the Nigilant. was broader than
her rival, Valkyrie H. In 1895 our De-
narrower, than Valkyrie Ill. In the
Columbia Shamrock year there was
little difference. the foreigner being
still the broader. Blu, this year the
narrower by not "A little than the boat
that will sail for America.
III can be said. therefore, that no
cup yacht has won on her beam. So
the race still remains IN a satisfactory
condition or uncertainty. Galveston
News.
Congress has settled down to busi-
ness and shows a disposition to ac-
fSSImpIish CON as rnu much work as as possible.
Congress is growing short. and if II
does not wish 90 have the President
cali an extra session II can spend little
time in idleness between now and
March i."-Phiiadelphia Ledger
"If the famous little island cannot
compete with her rivals I'm commerce.
h.e t.alft ta.s4s s.w.
her big navy must also disappear. and
her colonies will then drop from her
grasp, The twentieth century may
see the British Empire OF less con-
sequence as world power than is
little Portugal or brave Switzerland
Memphis Commercial-Appeal.
President Mckinley in, appointing
sons OF two Justices OF the supreme
court 20 positions In the new posses
sions has laid himself open TO COM
ment which weakens the dignity OF
both court and eXecutive."-St. Louis
Republic.
"In voting to destroy the volunteer
system and raise the standing army
10 100000 men the majority in Congress
have sought TO convert peaceful
and progressive nation OF freedom In
To military republic. IL will be
sad day when this country shall sub
stitute for it's patriotic volunteers a
standing army OF hired conscripted
soldiers. s."-Philadelphia Record.
-
while Nikola Tesla has been talk
ing foolishness about communicating
with Mars ono OF his friends has i'm
vented "A submarine telephone. When
will Mr.. Tesla take a hint from his
friends and do something practicalg'
Denver Republican.
California Is 60 be honored by the
federal government with "A war ship
bearing the name OF the state MAY
the vessel never be called upon 10
prove her prowess. and N she does
may her name be one of dread to her
foes. San Francisco Call.
Now II IL said the trouble IN India
was because Lady CurzOn was too
strict for the lax habits of Indian so
Ciety. " that is the only objection
India has To the American girl Ameri-
cans will admire her all the more for
A. Pitt gluYu nfquatpb
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-01-24

The New York tax assessors have val
ued the personal property held by New
Workers az $4,000, 900 900. but by MAY / II
Is estimated all but Oo.OO0o 600 OF this vast
sum will have been Sworn Off"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-01-24

one thousand American teachers viii
soon be required In the schools in the
Philippines. but even with this draft up
on the profession IL will sull continue TO
be overcrowdcd.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-01-24

Chinese mobs may not burn people at
the stake, as Minister WI says. but they
have way OF using the chopping block
and cleaver that Is equally effective in
speeding the victim TO the great beyond.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-01-24

Mr. and Mrs. Lease will probably con-
tinue 20 wrangle until they are released
by the divorce court.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-01-24

So little news OF the progress OF the
South African war reaches the outside
world that one is forced to the conclusion
that Kitchener's censor is working over
time
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-01-24

II Il is true that an English farm hand
has beaten Dick Croker at n horse trade.
the trade must have been made while
Croker was asleep.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-01-24

For the purpose OF promoting the In
FAINT industry France proposes to levy
tax on celebrates.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-01-24


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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-01-24

Now II IL said the trouble In India
was because Lady CurzOn was too
strict for the lax habits OF Indian So
Ciety. n that is the only objection
india has To the American girl Ameri-
cans will admire her all the more for
it."-littsburg Dispatch
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-01-24

California Is 60 be honored by the
federal government with war ship
bearing the name OF the state. MAY
the vessel never he called upon 10
prove her prowess, and " she does
may her name be one of dread to her
foes. San Francisco Call.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-01-24

''While Nikola Tesla has been talk
ing foolishness about communicating
with Mars ono OF his friends has in
vented a submarine telephone. When
will Mr. Tesla take a hint from his
friends and do something practicalg"
Denver Republican.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-01-24

"If the famous little island cannot
compete with her rivals I'm commerce.
and VI her military prestige IL gone.
her big navy must also disappear. and
her colonies will then drop from her
grasp. The twentieth century may
see the British Empire OF less con-
sequence as world power than is
little Portugal or brave Switzerland"
Memphis Commercial-Appea
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-01-24

Congress has settled down to busi-
ness and shows a disposition to ac-
conplish as much work as possible
this week. The life of the present
Congress is growing short. and if II
does not wish 90 have the President
call an extra session II can spend little
time I'm idleness between now and
March 4. i."-Phiiadelphia Ledger.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-01-24

I'm voting to destroy the volunteer
system and raise the standing army
TO 10000 men the majority in Congress
have sought 20 convert peaceful
and progressive nation OF freedom In
TO n military republic. II will be a
sad day when this country shall sub
sttute for it's patriotic volunteers n
standing army OF hired conscripted
soldiers. s."-Philadelphia Record.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-01-24

President Mckinley in appointing
sons OF two justices OF the supreme
court 20 positions in the new posses
sions. has laid himself open to COM
both court and executive."-S Louis
Republic.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-01-24

BUSINESS OFFICE weyposset 81 Tsieobone is77-,
EDITORIAL ROOMS 81 Telephons iS1I-i
The age-herald., 1901-02-16
SELMA.
Matter Of Extension of Gas Company's
 Charter Settled.

Selma, February 15.-(Special.) .)-The matter of the extension for thirty years of the charter of the Selma Gas Com pany, which has been creating no little discussion for the past four or five days, has been settled satisfactorily to all con cerned, the gas company agreeing to a provision whereby, the city can purchase the plant at valuation to be fixed by aD pradsers any time with five years.
 The Dallas County Democratic Execu- tive Committee met today, and In accord ance with the provisios of the State Elk ecuuve Committee, the primaries were set for Saturday, March 9, and the meet ing of the committee to count the votes for Thursday, March IA. The pools in the city precincts will be open from 9 a. m to D. m. and in the country pre- cincts from g a. m. to D. m. Each can- didate for the Constitutional convention from this county is to name an inspector to represent him in each of the several wards and precincts of the county, and each candidate, before being allowed to name inspectors or have his name placed upon the ticket, shall pay an assess ment of $5 at least ten days before the day of the election. In the event of not more than two inspectors are present at the polling places on the opening of the same, the Executive Committeeman shall fill the vacancies. It was decided that no alternates should be elected and that the delegates chosen to the State convention should be empowered to fill all vacancies In the delegation at Its dis cretion.
The age-herald., 1901-02-16
CAPTAIN CHAPTERS EFFORT FAILED Judge Hook Refused to ReIea-e e
 Prisoner on Bail PRISONER WILL TRY AGAIN Saps He Is Absolutely Innocent and Was Mistakenly Condemned By
 United States Military Tribu-
 naI-Laree Crowd Present.
PRISONER WILL TRY AGAIN

Leavenworth, Kan, February 15.-Ex- Captain Oberlin M. Carter, U. S. A, serv- ing sentence In the federal prison at Fort Leavenworth for defrauding the government on harbor contracts, today suffered another defeat in his attempt to secure his release. Judge Hook, In the United States District Court refused to release the prisoner on bail, and ordered that he be remanded to the penitentiary to await the action of the United States Supreme Court in April in his habeas corpus case.
 Judge Hook held In substance that tho Judgment of the court-martiaI was final unless set aside by the Supreme Court of the United States.
 There were nearly 300 people in the courtroom and along the corridors, and they manifested great desire to get a look at the prisoner This annoyed Car ter and he tried to avoid facing the spec tators.
 Before being taken back to the federal prison at Fort Leavenworth this evening, Carter issued the following statement:
 T am absolutely innocent. I was mis- takenly condemned by military tribunal which had no power to compel the testi- mony of civilian witnesses, simply on a majority vote, for an alleged civil of fense, which the abest engineers of America, both civil and military, swear did not exist.
 When ex-Senator Edmunds. appointed by the prosecution to review the proceed ing In my case, declared that illegal evi- dence was admitted on my trial, but that nevertheless I was not proven guilty of the only offense of which I now stand convicted and it thus became known that the verdict of the military tribunal was a mistake, man was employed by the prosecution to conduct secret investi- gation. Thus, while I was led to believe that my case was again being passed upon judicially, I was in fact being tried In secret on matter not before the mili- tary tribunal, not taken in my presence and since proven to be false. pleaded tor a new trial in a court of justice, but I was informed that interests higher than mino, might suffer by the disclosure of the incidents attending my persecution, and 1 was imprisoned when 1t was known l was poWerless to compel trial.
 Now, for the first time has a way ap- peared In which I may secure a trial In a court of justice of full powers, and thus establish my innocence
 T have, however, ne word of criticism of the army at large, which knows noth- ing of the facts in this case, nor of the President, who had no time personally to examine into my case. and who had the right to assume his advisers in this mat l. ,1.1 f@ X mand an opportunity to legally establish the truth no matter who 1t hurts, not ly to vindicate my own manhood, but to remove the stain upon the honor of the army caused by the mistaken conviction of an innocent man."
The age-herald., 1901-02-16
and Mrs. Rebecca L. Tendon of Iron City were married at Iron City yester- day. Both are widely known in this sec
 
INSURGENTS ROUTED.
Colonel cronIn's Regiment Put the FlI-
 iplnos to Flight.

Manila, February 15.-Col. Marcus D. Cronin and eighty men of the Fifty third Regiment have routed hundred insurgents at Candon, South Ilocos. Cap tain Green, with fifty men, met force of the enemy at Santa Maria. The insur- gents, who were commanded by Tino, had two cannon and were strongly entrenc aed behind stone walls on a steep mountain. side. There was hard fighting for three hours. When their ammunition was ex- hausted, the Americans retired short distance Then Tino abandoned his posi- ton and retreated southward.
 Gold discoveries of some importance have been made in the province of Le- panto. Two miners made 5000 in two weeks. The mining prospects in the prov inces of Benguet and Bontoco, adjoinfnr Lepanto, are encouraging, but 1t is in- possible to obtain a title to mining claims at present.
The age-herald., 1901-02-16
WANTS 4 HEARING AND NOT FLOWERS Kruger Bitterly disappointed Over 5iS Iuropean Trip HIS PLIGHT IS PITIFUL He Says All the Transvaal .si2nts Is Justice and a Fair .earif sS$-His
 Home Is Forever Broi&n
 Up and Ruined.
HIS PLIGHT IS PITIFUL

London, February 15.-The Pall Mall Gazette wiH blish February IS an inter view va0 Eruger, in part as fol- lows:
 "Will bitrate? Will no one give up .f defending ourselves? We may h. .5ae wrongly; we have our faults and our weaknesses. We declared war, but our hands were forced and we can prove 1t. Get some one to judge be- tween us, England and ourselves.
 But the Lord will help us In the end. We shall win; I do not know how or when, but we shall win at last.'
 Mir. Kruger says the Transvaal offered more reforms in one week than an older country would make In forty years, giv- ing In on all points almost to the utter most, but that the uttermost was seized upon as a stumbling block. Referring to his reception in Europe, which has bit terly disappointed him, MT. Kruger says:
 q care nothing for flowers, nothing, nothing. The people who send them mean well, and I am grateful, but I care noth- ing for them. What I want is a fair hear ing. If they will only give up a fairhear-
 
 a little folk, but We have made great steps,"
 When asked why he came to Europe he said:
 "I could not go out with the com mandos as Mir. Steyn can. I am too old; but I may of some use here"
 Regarding Mrs. Kruger he said:
 q am Sorry for her, too, I have a deep sorrow for her, but I have far more sorrow for my country. My wife has her children. Six are still with her They were left with her in her home. Two of my sons have died on the battle field. Two were captured. I believe two more are dead also, as I have not heard from them for two months, and I know they were in the thick of the fight.
 "Thrty-one sons and grandsons I have In the field, yet I could not go on com- mando. 1 have not heard from my wife in sixteen days, but she has six children with her, and she is not to be pitied"
The age-herald., 1901-02-16
DELEGATE WILCOX
 RETAINS HIS SEAT
Committee Unanimously Con- frmed His Right to Repre-
 sent Hawaii in Congress

Washington, February 15.-Delegate triumph in securing an unanimous vote of the House Committee on Elections No. 1, confirming his right to a. seat he House and holding that the chargo d against him were not sufficient to war rant his removal.
 Chairman Taylor was authorized to make the report to that effect, which will be submitted in about a week.
 After the meeting MT. Taylor explained the general considerations which had in- f1uenced the decision of the committed. The case was not considered so much in its technical aspects, but rather on broad grounds. all the circums tances. conditions and surroundings applicable to Hawaii as one of our new insular possessions being taken into consideration.
 As a delegate from a new territory 1t was not felt that Wilcox should be met with the same strict construction re- quired in sustaining the right of Rep resentative in Congress to his seat, as the delegate has limited powers and s little more than an agent.
 As to the charges of treason, the let ters placed in evidence were written prior to the organic act making Hawaii a territory, and there was no disposition to go into these prior issues. Whatever may have been the technical irregularity of the election there was the saving fact that perfect machinery of ele ton was established ballot box was regu- larly provided, practically everyone par ticipated in the voting and the will of the people was expressed.
 And on broad political grounds" said MT. Taylor, i've felt that the people of these insular possessions should under stand that they were not to be met by mere technical objections which should deprive them of representation"
The age-herald., 1901-02-16
A IN THE AIR.
The z ms of LaGrlppe are Conveyed
 Through the Atmosphere,

through the Atmosphere.
 No one can escape the La Grippe germ because when an epidemic of the disease is prevailing the air Is laden with it.
 The reason every one does not have the disease at the same time Is because the persons who are enjoying perfect health are able to successfully resist and throw off the infection, while those who for any reason are not in the best of health fall ready victims.
 The first symptoms are those of acute catarrh, resembling hard cold, and if prompt treatment Is applied at this time 1t can easily be broken up. One of the best remedies at this stage Is Stuart's Catarrh Tablets. sold by druggists every where; and if taken freely, say one tab let every hour or two for two or three days, the danger of pneumonia and seri- ous complications will be averted
 The Rev. L. F. Palmer, Baptist clergy man of Ceresco, Mich., makes a state ment of interest to all catarrh and grip sufferers. He says: "Stuart's Catarrh Tablets have certainly been blessing to me- I have used them freely this fall and Swinter, and have found them safe guard against La Grippe and catarrhal troubles, from which I have suffered for years. I feel that I can freely and con- scientiously recommend them"
 Persons who suffer from catarrh of the head and throat are very susceptible to La Grippe, and such will find pleasant, convenient and safe remedy in this new catarrh cure.
 Stuart's Catarrh Tablets are composed entirely of harmless antiseptics, and may be used as freely as necessary, as they contain no cocaine, opiate or poisonous drug of any kind
The age-herald., 1901-02-16
JAMES TROTTER
 Is NOMINATED BeSsemer Lawyers Select Him for the City Court
 Judgeship

Bessemer, February 15-(Special. )-The Bessemer Bar Association met this morn ing in the office of Esquire William Jack son for the purpose of nominating a can didate for judge of the City Court MT. Jackson was chairman of the meeting and Attorney J. l.. Perry secretary. The names of two candidates were presented, being those of James Trotter and O. w.. Ward. But two ballots were taken. On the first MT Tfotter received good ma jority, and on the second his nomination was declared unanimous His endorse ment by the Bes5emer bar was at once telegraphed to the Legislature.
 Mir Trotter has lived in Bessemer a number of years and is one of the city's most distinguished professional men, A majority of the members of the assoc'a- ton were present at the meeting and united In his endorsement.
 It Is understood City Attorney B Clay Jones Is als for the judgeship He Is omery.
 MT. Trotter left this atter-
The age-herald., 1901-02-16
NICARAGUA CANAL,
Committee May Tack Right of Way to
 Another Bill.

Washington, February 15-The Senate committee on commerce today considered the question of attaching to the rivers and harbors bill a provision authorizing the acquisition of right of way for the proposed Nicaragua canal. Senator El- kins is pressing the matter upon the ba- sis of the amendment suggested by Sena- tor Morgan.
 There is vigorous opposition to the amendment on the ground that it would overload the rivers and harbors bill and also because 1t makes no definite apppro- priation. A vote upon the proposition will be taken next week. All told, the committee on commerce had added be- tween s7,0O0,0oo and tS,OoO,0oo to the total appropriations made by the rivers and harbors bill as 1t passed the House.
The age-herald., 1901-02-16
SCHLEY-SAMPSON.
Senator McComas Is Making an Elf.
 fort to Secure Compromise.

Washington, February 15-Senator Me- Comas is making an effort to secure a compromise which will permit conf1rma- tion of the Presidents nominations ad- vancing various officers of Admiral Sampson's fleet for meritorious conduct during the Spanish war. He suggests that all but Sampson and Schley be con- firmed and that Congress pass a resolu- tion creating the grade of vice admiral. with the understanding that these two officers be given the position. Some op- position Is made by supporters of Ad- niral Schley, who fear that he would not be given the senior position by the Pres ident,