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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-06-22
ANOTHER CASE OF
SMALLPOX FOUND.
BaIestra, an italian, Living at No. II
knight Street, Found 10 Be Suffering
From the Disease.

the house. Az that time there was no
sickness Ia the house; but Il now de-
velops that these precautionary measures
were extremely wise.
Balestra. on the night that he arrived
In New York discovered spots on his
body and he decided that IL would be wen
TO return to Providence, which he did as
soon as lac could manage a..
lie arrived in this city Friday morning
and went TO the Stafford Loom Works to
resume his employment.
The foreman Gf the shop did not like
the looks OF certain. eruptions he saw on
the man and. after sending him home no.
titled the police
Or King hunted for Balestra and could
not locate him until today. The man
came home after a nights debauch. ex-
planning that he had been into about ev-
cry barrOom he could find and had
drank much liquir, and had also walked
about until near morning
DR.. Fitzgerald was called and diagnosed
the case as one OF small pox in mild
form, notified Dr. Chaplin and the result
was that Balestra was taken TO the pest
house.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-06-22
HAD NO
TRIAL
TRIP.
Weather Too Threatening This
Morning for the Censtitu-
tiOn TO Go Out.

Heavy fog all night and early morning
prevented preparations being made on the
Constitution for practice this forenoon
at Newport, while later, skies became
very heavy and a storm threatened. Her
topmast was housed and she was pre-
pared for whatever might strike.
"A heavy downpour of rain with thunder
and lightning followed after which the
air was materially cleared but there is
still question if the fog will not roll in
again and prevent an afternoon spin as
the horn at Beavertail announces thick
conditions outside.
IL is now Newport's season for fog and
chances are that the boats tuning up
Will be severely interrupted and Mr.. Dun
can is desirous of having many more
trial spins before he enters any race
whatever no matter of how minor i'm
pOrtance
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-06-22
LOSES HIS CASE.
Charge Formally Made Against
Earl Russell in Bow 81. Court

London, June 22.-In the Bow Street Po-
lice Court today, Earl Russell was com
mitted for trial at the next session OF the
Central Criminal court on a charge OF big
amy, bail being allowed In e2Oo0 Present
at the hearing today was Mrs. Somerville.
the woman to whom Earl Russell was
married In Reno Nov, In 1870.
II was announced In court that the pres
ent proceedings were taken solely by the
public prosecutor. thus confirming the
statement of the first countess that she
is not party to the suit.
One OF the witnesses at the hearing
today was the county clerk OF Washee
county. Nevada, who testified TO having
performed the marriage I'm Reno. The de-
fendant called himself Mr.. Russell, and
witness was not aware OF his rank.
Being a peer. The earl must be tried I'm
the House OF Lords.
The usual course Is that. after the COM
initial, application is made 10 remove the
case 20 the House of Lords by a writ OF
certiorari. Such trials have been very
rare. There have been four trials OF peers
in the House OF Lords. since the end OF
the reign OF Geirge III.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-06-22

Another case Of small pox but not a Sc
rious one. was discovered at II knight
street, this morning.
The attending physician. Dr. Fitzger-
aid, diagnosed the case. notified the
health department and the sick man.
Luigi Balestra. was sent 10 the pest
house.
BaIestra is 80 years old, married. and
has quite family.
On the i4th instant Dr. Chaplin was no
titled that there had been "A case of sick
ness at the house, II knight street and
DIR. King made a visit 10 that place.
Dr. King found that there had been
sickness In the family the nature of which
ne could not ascertain.
The patient WAS Balestra, but, as he
had gone 90 New York at | o'clock that
afternoon. the doctor thought that the
case WAS not one requiring the particular
attention OF the health department
As a precautionary measure the attend
ing physician vaccinated every inmate OF
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-06-22
CAUSED
PANIC IN
CHURCH
lightning Struck 81. MaTy's
EdifiCo al Taunton While Two
Marriages Were in Progress

During a heavy thurder storm which
ming struck the stone belfry Of St Mary's
Roman Catholic church. tearing 1t TO
pieces. The bolt also traversed the roof.
making great holes along the top.
The church was filed with people at the
time. as two weddings were taking place.
Large pieces OF rock and timbers from
the upper part of the edifce fell into
the body of the church. one of them
striking a valuable statue near the altar,
and smashing 1t to pieces.
panic ensued. but the priests, sue
ceeded In calming the people and pre-
venting a stampede. No one was injured.
The damage TO the church Will proba-
bly, amount to several thousand dollars.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-06-22
The Cotton Market.
BRYAN IN BUFFALO

Buffalo, n. Y, June 22.-Hon. william
Jennings Bryan, with Mrs. Bryan and
their three children arrived here this
morning and are the guests of Mr.. Nor
man r. Mack.
At IL O'Clock Mr. and Mrs Mack, the
Bryan party and Mr.. and Mrs. Bird s.
Coler went TO the exposition grounds with
the intention OF remaining there all day
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-06-22
OvERRULED.
Two Appeals Made From Pro-
bate Court by Roger F. CapWsII

Judge Douglas overruled two appeals
made by Roger +. Capweli from DEGREES
OF the probate court of North Providence
IN relation 70 the Thomas w Hedley
estate.
The court had recently passed upon
some claims OF Mr.. Capwell In way not
10 the financial benefit OF that gentleman
Now he claims an interest in the estate
through his father. A third appeal is
IN the hands OF Judge Rogers and seeks
the disallowance Of the account OF Frank
B. Hazard as administrator.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-06-22
THIRTEEN BODIES.


The dead body OF l.. Schulman OF
Brooklyn, n. Y. who was known 10 have
been I'm Rittenburgs store just before the
explosion, is i'm the ruins. Mrs. Simon.
the mother-in-law OF Rittenburg. is also
supposed 10 be dead. IL is said that Mrs.
Simon and Schulman were talking to-
gether in the rear OF Rittenburgs store
at the time of the explosion.
lt is said that Rittenburg had stored I'M
the cellar of his store number of dyna-
mite torpedoes, such as are used by the
foreign population OF Paterson and Pas
sale in celebrating There is an ordi-
nance prohibiting the storing OF dyna-
mite torpedoes I'm the city limits Last
night Rittenburg returned from Passaic,
where he had taken orders I'm the Hunga-
rian settlement for a wagon load of ex-
plosives. He talked in a rambling way
when asked for an explanation, and his
friends believe his mind ls affected.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-06-22
A PEST OF MOTHS

Danvers Mass. June % -,,o,,,.,.s.
upon thousands of the brown tan rrotbs
nave struck Danvers. Tho estate -
Henry V. Learned. a. 4 Ratcliffe M
naheF ana several others are Infested
Mi learned, Miss Adelaide Fowler Mr.
ana Mrs Barnaby and several otbrrs
have bDcn badly poisoned bv con,ing III
contact with The pcat d"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-06-22
REMOVAL OF PlNGREE'S REMAINS

London. June 22.-The body OF Hazen
S Pingree. former governor OF Michigan.
who died here June Is was taken
TO Southampton this afternoon and will
be conveyed to tho United states on the
Red star line steamer iceland, sailing to-
morrow.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-06-22
The BANK STATEMENT

New York. June % Weekly bank state
ment. Loss Increased. 81 Sii 800. dopIs
its Increased. 81 $50. 100. circulation de-
creased. $1,000; legal tenders Increased.
s. .3fs, 200: specie decrease, s. 81. 500: syr-
plus reserve 1861 $50: decrease g. 10 40.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-06-22
FIRE At A SUMMER RESORT

New Bedford. Mass. June 22.-Fire az
Lincoln park. q street railway resort az
Westport Factory. midway between New
ing completely destroyed the Lincoln
Park theatre. clambake pavilion and "A
number OF small frame buildings. The ca
Dartmouth and Westport street railway
owned the buildings.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-06-22
AMBASSADOR CHoaTE BETTER

London, June % Mr.. Choate. tho
United States Ambassador. who has been
suffering from 2 summer cold. returned
% hls office. this morning An perfect
health
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-06-22
ADMIRAL DEWEY C0MlNGA

Admiral Dewey will arrive al Hill Top.
fashionable boarding house at Newport.
on Tuesday for meetings Of the navy
general board at the War college.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-06-22
COMMISSION SIGNED

Mashineton. June - The president ~.
uaf signed Tho commission of Horace ~
Aiion' Ohio. as minister 20 Korea.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-06-22

How 10 Tell the Genuine.
The signature OF r. w Grove appears on
every box OF the genuine Laxativa
Bromo- Quinine.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-06-22
@MAv.-

9Ais signsturs 10 On every box of the gssufss
Laxative Bromo-Q -Quinine rssl.s.
r. rsmsdy thai cares . eaId in eas 60
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-06-22
ksx York Stocks.

Reported by FLETCHER & TAPPAN.
street floor. Banigan Building.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1901-05-24

Capt. John w. CofTman has gone to
Arkansas on a prospecting tour with
the intention Of buying property and
moving his family there.
Jesse Hannah, Esq, Of Olive, made
our office profitable visit in tinan-
cial way Wednesday afternoon.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1901-12-06
PRESIDENT
MESSAGE.
HIS recommendations to the
Congress on Many
Subjects
PROBLEM OF RECIPROCITY
While Favoring the Principle, He
Opposes Any General
Tariff Change.
THE TREATMENT OF TRUSTS.
X Deems Publicity the Only Sure Rem
edy That Can Now Be
Evoked
THE TREATMENT OF TRUSTS.

NeIseties Of Taria Doties on Cuban
Imports Isto This Country Espe-
Irrigation Works by the National
Government Urged-Importsnce Of
nsIIdtaE the Isthmian Canal and
the Pacific Csble-Nonroe Doctrine
sho.is Ne Cardinal Feature of All
sm~rI~a-The Philippine Problem.
Re-.nactmeut of Chinese Exclusion
Aet adsI.ed-Re medal Action Urg-
I'd Fsr oar Merchant Marine-Pres-
eFsattoa OF Forests.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1901-12-06

ing lacking to complete the Judas-iike in
fanny OF his act he took advantage Of an
occasion when the president was meeting
the people generally, and. advancing as il
TO take the hand outstretched to him in
kindly and brotherly fellowship he turned
the noble and generous confidence of the
victim into an opportunity to strike the
fatal blow. There Is no baser deed in all
the annals OF crime
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1901-03-15
ENGLAND 5AI5 mo"
Declines TO Accept the Amended
Canal Treaty.
GREAT BRlTAlNS REPLY IS RECEIVED
No Counter Proposal Mads-li Negotiations
Are Resumed It Must Be on this Side
The Text Withheld.
GREAT BRlTANs REPLY is RECEIVED

Washington, March 13.-The long
expected answer from the British
government to the state departments
communication reciting the action of
the senate upon the Hay-Pauneefote
treaty was returned at noon today.
Lord Pauncefote, the British ambas-
sador, had already acquainted Sec
retary Hay with the fact that he had
received a communication from his
government on the subject and it had
been in his possession for several
days. Secretary Hay had acquired
a general knowledge of the character
OF the British response. Lord Paunce.
fote came to the state department at
noon by appointment. He brought
the answer with him and read it to
Secretary Hay 1t was in the form Of
instructions from Lord Lansdowne
the British minister of foreign affairs,
to Lord Pauncefote, and he left a
copy of these instructions with Sec
retary Hay. At the conclusion of the
conference, it was stated that the in
structions to Lord Pauncefote were to
notify the government of the United
States that the British government
did not see its way clear to accept
the senate amendments.
The amendments were treated in
detail at some length in argumenta-
tive fashion, the purpose of the Brit
ish government being to show that
it had sound reason for declining to
accept them. After disposing of the
details, the note concludes with an
expression OF regret that such a
course was forced upon the British
government There was nothing in
the nature of a counter proposition,
nor was any opening left for further
action by the British government 1t
was stated that if there is to be a
further attempt to amend the Clayton
Bulwer treaty, so as to authorize the
United States to construct a water
way across he isthmus, then it is for
the United States to make the over
lures. The British government simp-
ly drops the matter at this point.
The Hay-Pauncefote negotiationb
have been in progress for something
over two years and owing to the
great interests involved they have
constituted the leading international
question at issue before the state de-
partment. The treaty was signed
prior to the opening of the 56th con.
gress, and was submitted to the sen
ate in December, 1899. 1t at once
encountered opposition in that body,
but after some delay was finally rat
ified after several amendments had
been adopted. The chief issue was
made on what was known as the
Davis amendment. While in terms
this did not give the United States
right to fortify the canal, yet in
general language it expressed the
right of this country to adopt such
measures in regard to the canal as
were deemed necessary for the proper
maintenance of American authority.
After extended debate in executive
session two other amendments were
adopted, and the treaty was ratified
as amended. The other two amend
ments abrogated the Clayton Bulwer
treaty and struck out the provision
of the treaty which invited other for
eign governments to express their
approval of it.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1901-03-15
REPORT ON INDEMNITIEs
Has Been Completed by the Ministers
Committee at Pekin.

PEKIN, March 1.-THE ministers
committee has completed its report,
and the general principles to be
adopted in cases of indemnities based
uron laws in harmony with the Roman
and English systems. This decision
was not reached without considerable
discussion, some believing that the
claims Of men Of good reputation
should be paid in full without further
consideration. On the other hand,
a case was mentioned where a man
of high repute claims $4,000 each for
hiD own, his wifes and her daughters
nerves and $4,000 for property de-
stroyed, whereas it is known that the
latter estimate is more than twice
the value OF all.
The negotiations, Mr.. Rockhill says,
are going on well and he sees no rea-
son why they should not be completed
in two months, with the exception of
the commercial treaties, which will
probably take a long time.
General Chaffee replied to the copy
of General Yin Tschang's letter sent
him by Count Won Waldersee that he
had given instructions to the Amer
lean troops when any detachments
were sent against robbers and Boxers
to obtain to the fullest extent possible
the assistance of Chinese officials in
making arrests and furnishing the
guilty. Regarding indemnity for
losses sustained by missionaries and
native Christians, General Chaffee
pointed out that his sentiments were
well known to the American mission
aries; that he was opposed to extor-
tion in every form, and that he IA
vored strict justice in every case, and
that he would agree quickly to his ex-
cellency's proposition that the indem-
mites Sir Robert Hart mentioned
should be settled by the diplomats.
Count Won Waldersee will leave
soon for Tsin Tau the trip possibly
extending to shanghai. He says he
expects to return to Pekin temporarily.
1t is asserted that China has de-
cided to delay her answer to Russia
regarding the Manchurian convention
for a fortnight.
The ministers Of the powers have
resolved to modify the legation plans
so as to allow the five government
boards to remain in the occupation
of the Chinese.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1901-03-15
PROPOSED BY COLOMBIA.
Scheme for the United States TO Ae.
quire the Panama Canal.

NEW YORK, March 12.-According
to a special to the Herald, Senior Silva,
the Colombian minister to the United
States, has already informally sub
mitted proposals to Secretary Hay
for the acquisition of the Panama
canal by this government, and has
been invited to discuss them further.
Preliminary protocols were entered
into some time ago with Costa Rica
and Nicaragua, so that these two
countries during the summer will
probably be merely interested spec
tators Of the moves which the United
States, Great Britain and Colombia
will make.
It is understood that these are the
essential points which the Colombian
government will urge: A lease for a
term of years, so long as the United
States may desire, not exceeding 200
years, of the territory across which
the Panama canal is being construct
ed; in return for such lease Colombia
Is to receive either a percentage of
the tax on tonnage passage through
the canal, or a lump compensation;
recognition of the rights of the
French company, which will sell its
concession with Colombia's consent
to the United States.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1901-03-15
NEW COMPANY FORMED.
Ultimate object is to Operate Boats
and Cars From Spokane to Portland.

Ultimate object is to Operate Boats
and Cars From Spokane to Portland.
NORTH YAKIMA, Wash, March 10.
The Upper River transportation
Company has been incorporated for
the purpose OF controlling a line OF
steamers on the Columbia river. The
boats will make regular daily trips
from Priest Rapids to The Dalles Tad
carry the great wheat crop Of Eastern
Washington to market. The incor-
porators of the company are ]. M.
Russell, George C. Blakely and T. A.
Hudson. In addition to operating on
the Columbia they will run a line OF
steamers to Lewiston Idaho, on the
Snake.
In connection with the navigation
OF the rivers plan is under consid-
Grafton to construct an electric rail-
way through the counties Of Douglas
and Lincoln, in Eastern Washington,
and connect with Spokane. The road
will reach all of the wheat centers
and be used for hauling wheat to
Priest Rapids There 1t will be loaded
on steel barges and hauled down the
river to The Dalles. A portage rail-
way will be used to haul the barges
around the falls and into the Colum-
bia below, when the boats will be
towed to Portland and the Pacific
coast points for shipment to the ORR
entail markets.
The steamer Billings, which has
been lying on a rocky bar 20 feet
above water a few miles below Pasco,
is now being overhauled preparatory
to launching for the upper river traf.
fc. A line of steamers will be run
from the upper Columbia to Priest
Rapids and open up the trade from
the great mining districts in the Re
public and surrounding country.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1901-03-15
RADICALS IN MAJORITY.
Not Bright Outlook for the Plat
Amendment.

Not a Bright Outlook for the Plat
Amendment.
HAVANA, March 1.-THE commit.
tee on relations of the Cuban consti.
tutional convention, to which was re.
ferred the Platt amendment is made
up of three radicals-Silva, Villanuen.
da and Gualberto Gomez-and two
conservatives - Tamayo and Quesada.
Tamayo, it is understood is now in
favor of accepting the amendment in
its entirety He intends taking a
firm stand on this position, and will
send a minority report to the con-
vention, If necessary. His political
influence and position are expected to
have good effect with the others.
Senior Tamayo is chairman of the
committee on foreign relations of the
convention. The committee held a
short secret session this afternoon
and appointed Gomez secretary.
Political demonstrations have ceased,
and there is absolute quietness
throughout the island.
The strike has been settled, the
stevedores, lightermen and carmen re-
turning to work this afternoon. The
stevedores agreed to compromise on
50 so American money for a days
work, and 81 for night work. The
Ward line agent agrees to send home
the American longshoremen.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1901-03-15
BoERs HELP BRITISH.
Two Thousand of Them Are Ready
to Enlist.


BLOEMFONTEIN, March 13.-Gen-
eral Dewet is reported to be moving
northward steadily, at the rate of 25
miles a day, with view of crossing
the railway to the eastward. He
should now be west of Kroonstadt.
Several small commanders are in
possession of the southeastern por-
tion of the Orange River colony, from
which the garrisons or Dewetsdorp,
Weepner, Smithfield and Rouxville
have been withdrawn.
1t Is impossible not to be struck
with the fact that a great portion of
the former enemies of Great Britain
in South Africa now frankly throw in
their lot with the British. Brandfort,
Kroonstadt and Bloemfontein com
panies of ex-burghers are now bearing
arms against the Beers. They state
their object is not to operate against
their former comrades, but to defend
their homes and property against
Earauding bands. Every town in the
Free State occupied by the British
will soon become a center of British
influence, extending a long distance
in their vicinity. Over 10000 refu-
gees are now within the British lines,
and many of them demand arms and
permission to take the field. If their
requests are granted it will be easy
to get 1000 exburghers enrolled on
the British side.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1901-03-15
EIGHT LIVES LOST.
Forty-Two Persons Were Injured
and Several Are Missing.

Forty-Two Persons Were Injured
and Several Are Missing.
CHICAGO, March 13.-By the ex-
plosion of a boiler in the Doremus
laundry 45S West Madison street,
this morning, eight persons were in
stantly killed, AZ were injured, and
several are missing.
The cause of the explosion has not
been determined with accuracy as
yet, and it will probably require an
official investigation to settle the
matter
Reports of the number of dead in
the ruins run all the way from six to
90 1t is known that 36 employees OF
the laundry had entered the place
before the explosion occurred, be-
cause the automatic timekeeper found
in the ruins showed that number of
registered arrivals. Two or three
were entering at the moment Of the
explosion, making the approximate to-
tai of 40 employees in and around the
building.
1t is reported that an officer of the
boiler inspection department warned
Mr.. Doremus that the boiler was un-
safe to use in its present condition.
Laundry employees, however, declare
that the boiler had not been inspect
ed, and therefore not condemned.
The wreckage near the boiler and
in the east part of the building at
once took fire, and through the blind
ing clouds of dust and smoke and
escaping steam could be seen strug-
Cling men and women, some of them
half hilried in wrackaPp others fpehly
endeavoring to climb to some place of
safety, while from various parts of
the ruins came cries for help.
The fire department soon extin-
guished the flames and the work of
rescue began at once. One by one
the wounded and bleeding girls were
carried to nearby stores, where they
were given hasty medical attention
and then taken to hospitals in am
balances.