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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-07-22
The SKELETONS
ARE Ratified.
Long Guarded Secret Report Is
Dragged to Light.
CITY OF 0SWEG0 IS AMAZED.
Favors for Members Of Board Of Education.
Two Mayors Protected Recipients From
Exposure Before The Public
CITY OF OSWEGO IS AMAZED.

oswego. n. Y. July 22.-oswego has a
sensation in the revelation of long
guarded secret contained in the report OF
school investigation held three years
ago.
Al that time a committee was appointed
TO investigate charges made against some
of the members of the. board of education
charges were in the nature of financial
favors made by women teachers TO mem
bers of the board In order TO retain their
positions.
f, The committee filed its report about
three years ago and the difficulties were
adjusted and no amount of persuasion
could induce Mayor Higgins TO allow IL
| TO be seen. but he locked IT up in the
vaults OF the factory where he conducts
his private business.
When he retired from office a year later
the document was placed i'm the hands of
the district attorney for the purpose of
trying 10 secure indictments against some
OF the persons about whom testimony
had been given.
~ was NEVER uoDe. however. Mayor
Hall, who succeeded Mayor Higgins
showed the same desire to get the docu-
ment i'm a safe place as his predecessor.
lie took proceedings OF mandamus and
locked the report up IN the city clerks
vault
There IL has lain ever since until last
week, when Michael Looney. a member
or the board OF education at the time
the investigation was made. finally sue
ceeded In getting permission 10 read the
report. Mr.. Looney had never relaxed
I'm his efforts to see the document
Mayor Hall stipulated that Mr. Looney
should read the report I'm the presence
or the city clerk. but the city clerk be-
ing constantly interrupted by official
calls. placed Janitor Ahcrn over Mr.
Loeney as a guard.
Mr.. Looney procured a copy OF the tes-
timoney. which is said 10 be sensational.
duplicating teachers in the public schools
and prominent business and professional
men with grave charges
Mayor Hall Is indignant that the report
has got on after its long and careful
guarding
II gave Mr.. Mooney permission To see
the testimony" he said because 7 had
promised to do so more than a wear ago.
hut ] never intended that he should he
allowed 10 make copies Of It, have
looked IL through and read part of the
testimony contained II IT, and am free
to say that IL is unfit for public print"
Mr.. Looney has engaged ATTORNEY
George n Burt. and " is said an action
VIII be begun against me persons who
furnished the testimony
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-07-22
WHITE WOMAN MURDERED
IN HOTEL BY A NEGRO.

Boston, July G-At the threshold ~
her own apartment in the Hotel RexforJ
on Bulhnch street Mrs. Alice r. croO..u
was last nightsh and killed by BENJAMIN
Brown tcolored). who gave himself
up and confessed the crime
Mrs. crowcl was the wife OF meph.r
OF the fire department. nut Brown claims
that he was on terms OF intimacy win
her and that he killed her on account NJ
quarrel SO great was the mans rage
that he rired six shots. more than once
pressing the revolver against her noel,
as he sent bullet after bullet into her
head.
80 far as known the shooting was wit
messed by only one person, J. J. OCon-
nor OF q Saint Germain street, VINO
carried a note from Brown 10 Mrs Crow
ell. o'Connor Is held as witness.
Brown was employed al the Hotel Belle.
vue as waiter Before that ne beds
worked At the Thorndyke and Il was az
the latter place that he became acduaint-
ed with the woman
Mrs. Croweil was twice married and nm
on her first husbands death she obtainsd
employment IN tho check room of the
Tborndyke. She and Brown. who a. a
lifht-colored mulafto and consldsred
handsome. were frequently together. but
not often enough 20 excite comment
pne and n half years ago she marrl.d
Hiram II. Crowell member Of the re
aepertmcnt. and they engaged rooms a.
the Rcxford.
IL r. supposed that Brown never iost
sight of The woman he had knuwn 20
well ~ the 1horndylxe. This b,snv
bro~p's afternoon OF. he engaged 4
livery team and took Mrs. Crowcll out
riding
nst drove. through the Back Bay. re-
turning about o'clock. He took the
tesm back 20 the stable and Mrs Croweu
vent 70 her apartments. Coming back
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-07-22
BOY SUFFERER.
Albert langeVln Stricken With
Smallpox at Pawluckst.

Albert Langevin, years old. residing
az " Capital street. Pawtucket, is the la
test victim of smallpox in that city. II
Is probable that he caught the disease
from MS two brothers. who had previous
~ Deen stricken with the disease. Young
iangeVin was removed TO the hospital.
Ills case Is like all OF those yet reported
IN the city, very light, and probably cas-
lily treated.
No clue has yet been found as 10 the
whereabouts OF the Patnande woman and
her TWO children, whom she carried out
OF the city In definaCc of the health au-
thorities IL is rumored that they went
10 Three Rivers Mass. and the police
or that place have been notified to inVesti-
gate the rumor. I'm the meanwhile two
police officers are constantly kept on duty
at the Patnande residence night and day.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-07-22

George Townsend was fined $50 and
costs. by Judge sweetland today. for
selling impure milk and appealed.
Edward PLATTER of No. Providence was
placed on probation until December 6. by
| Judge Sweetland today. on promise TO
properly support his wife and children.
William Hsrrop of 2s2 Fountain street
reports that he brought Albert Harry. 80
years old OF Lowell, to this city. last
Saturday, and lost track OF him on Mar
ket square, since which time ne has fail
ed 10 get any trace OF his friend
Patrick Dougherty and his wife, Ann.
had falling out at their home on Gray
street last night. Patrick's ire finally inn
PEELED him 10 do something rash and he
knocked his wife down and cut a cash on
her Forehead. He was fined $50 and costs
by Judge sweetland today.
Patrick Connolly was before Judge
Swoeiland today and pleaded not guilty
TO the charge OF stealing pocketbook
and 81 from Bridget McCusker. while the
latter was engaged in devotions at the
Cathedral last Saturday. Connolly was
held in 5000 for trial next Friday.
Thomas Glavin pleaded not guilty in the
sixth district court, today. TO the charge
OF assaultiug James Cummings with
club, and was held in $500 for trial Fri
day This affair occurred on Derry street.
last Friday. and one Mcdonald has all
ready been held for the grand Jury for
cutting Cummings with knife
Lewis HALLS was arrested at 1916 this
morning. and by Patrolman Gallagher,
on suspicion of larceny. as he HALLS.
was trundling a bicycle. Today Halls was
held in $500, by Judge Swectland. for trial
next Friday, on the charge OF larceny OF
"A $50 wheel from Joseph Rodelotto. The !
bicycle was stolen last night.
The Irish Day committee met at Rocky
Point yesterday and made final arrange
ments for Thursday. The committee an
nounced that there would be a number of
the prominent Irish citizens of Washing
ton, Philadelphia, New York and Boston l
present on that day. so a committee we'll /
up in the art of entertaining was added |
to the list of committees.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-07-22

ticipate i'm an official function. and init.
mates that his subjects should not be
ashamed To do as he does
Edward VII. has craze for correctness
In detail This crops out of an order is
sued by him this week which SAYS that
royal yachts must hereafter be de-
scribed as "His Majestys yachts" since
the other style conveys the impression
that the Queen and royal family have
some rights In the vessels.
Still again, and only last night was the
Kings passion for detail and exactness
illustrated at a small dinner given for
him by Mrs. Arthur Paget All the men
present, including His Majesty. appeared
In All the ribbons and orders they were
entitled to. the King having decreed that
such decorations must be sworn even at
private dinners
In the drawing-room, where there was
music after dinner, the decorations were
lilies in great masses, and the air was
cooled by means OF big blocks OF ice
Lac company included the Duke and
Duchess OF Devonshire, the Countess of
MAR ana Kettle. Mrs George Keppel and
the Duke and Duchess OF Marlborough.
Mrs Cavendish-Bentick entertained
the King at dinner Wednesday night.
his Majesty now drives TO these quiet
snairs IN orougham that looks like
footmen.
Mrs Paget will give a big luncheon to-
osy Tor the Duke OF Cambridge.
Mrs. Leggett IL arranging another
beautiful party IN honor OF the Princess
ae Wagrsm, when the eotiIlon will be led
py Mrs. Paget and Bertie stopford All
the fashionable beauties will be present
ana everything VIII be done on a lavish
scale. The presents will be esneciaIlv
handsome and valuable
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-07-22
PARIS GREEN.
Burns Took a Dose and is in
Serious Condition.

James F. Burns. longshoremar en-
pioyed at the Baltimore dock, attempted
suicide yesterday by taking a dose of
Paris Green.
Burns is "A years old and boards with
his parents at "a Clinton street lie has
been out OF work for a couple of weeks.
II seems that after taking the poison
Burns started out TO make few fare
we'll calls, but upon meeting an acquaint-
ance named White, told of his rash act
White notified the Third police station
and Rhode Island hospital ambulance
was Immediately summoned.
After reaching the hospital Burns was
pumped out and all other things possible
done TO neutralize the poison and relieve
his condition. The latter Is very serious
and there is some doubt as TO his re-
covery.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-07-22
FOUND DEAD.
Body Of Luke Riley Discovered
Near Hazard AV;nus.

The body of Luke Riley. go years OF age.
was found just off Hazard avenue In the
second ward at quarter past 1 o'clock
yesterday afternoon.
Riley was veteran of the Civil war
and given To the excessive use Of stimu-
lahts.. IL is supposed he entered the
woods while intoxicated and lay down
John f. Glynn. OF % Bugbee street was
the nrst 10 come across the body He
Iett IL lylng as he found IL and proceeded
~ once 10 Engine company. No. ). The
Second police station was notified through
the fire departments quarters.
CAPT. Leavitt notified Medical Exami-
ner Palmer, who viewed the remains. and
Tanner
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-07-22

ulcn0l mskes belts grip the pul,eys pro
vtOuuI tects them from stea IN and water
aud prevents glazing For sale by
BRoWN pRos Co
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-07-22

10 the Rexford, Brown wrote a note and
SEN, sent IL up to Mrs. Crowelfs room by
~ Connor' following the latter himself 10
Mrs Crowell came from her roor, roas
the note which was handed to hs, ~
Connor' then tore IL into scrapS. re
Ione word was spoken Brown drew a
revolver from his pocket and fred shot
sIter shot into the womans head. death
oeing almost instantaneous. o'Connor
nade no attempt 70 detain him and Brown
an Gown stairs Into the street where
"e was soon after taken into custody.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-07-22
THE WEATHER

Boston, July 22.-For New England Fair
today and Tuesday cooler Tuesday. fresh
west TO north winds.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-07-22

The Bushmen. or low grade Hottentots
on the plains OF South Africa have a lam
guage which has been proved by GARNER
10 be close approximation to that OF
the higher apes. IL consists of Kissing,
clicking, and grunting sounds
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-07-22
NEWSLETS.

] want 10 go home
To the dull old town
With the shaded streets
And the open square
And the hill
And Inc flats
And the house / love
And the paths ! know
] want 20 go home.
II can't go back
To the happy days,
Yet ] can live
Where their shadows lie.
Under the trees
And over the grass
] want TO be there
Where the JOY was once.
oh, ! want 10 go home,
j want TO go home.
-McClure's Magazine.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-07-22
FOLLOWERS
OF THE
MAGNETIC CURE
ATTENTION.!

Having severed all connection with DR..
Damon and the VitSpathic Specialists and
opened permanent suite 81 offices at No.
4S0 Westminster street, ] wish to extend
cordial invitation to all my patients to
call and see me. To all those who may
ct any time have receiver, a YELLOW
TICKET a special reduction in fee for
ciiity for treating a limited number of
patients and respectfully solicit a share
OF your patronage. Have hundreds OF
testimonials, though none are ever pub
lshed.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1901-12-13

Entered at the Post Ofics at Honolului
H. t., as second-class mail.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1901-12-13
American Style.
pleasure

LONDON, December 5 rTThe Finan.,
cier today says: A combine is being
formed among the tobacco growers
of the Philippine lslands, with q
capital of between f6,o0O,O00e and
f7,000,00O. The scheme is being
carried on in London under the
supervision of the. Rothschilds, who.
through their Spanish investments,
have large interests in the Philip.
pines. The paper adds: 81. -
"The contracts and concessions
we're arranged through some Ameri-
can peace delegates, who, in typical
Yankee fashion, have managed to
combine private and official bust
ness" ~
The name of q prominent Ameri-
can Commissioner is freely handled
about London but without any yap-
parent Qualifications. The chieiSpfo-
noting, it is said, is being done in
New York, though the names of the
parties doing it are not announced.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1901-12-13

1t is a pity that when people Of
prominence go abroad, people Of
no knowledge of local affairs are
selected to accompany them, and
furnish the numerous reporters who
interview them With the most mis-.
leading statesments ia regardsto our
local affairs. A great deal of mis-
chief may os done to the Territory
by reported statement by Amaku,
who knows as much about the
revenues from the old crownlands
as he does about the Queens in-
tentione andth political Situstion.
The following rot appears in the
ON aha World Herald: '9e
asked about the report that the
Queen Is seeking the restoration OF
the crown lands to her, Mr.. Amaka
said: "The newspapers do say such
queer things. The Queen has long
ago given up the idea. OF ever get
ing back the crown lands. Why,
the income from them was $2O,OOO,.
900 year, and it has been eight
years since she received cent of it
She has never yet been given, a
pension. No, l thiHk iHA, that'hsr visit
to Washington isT purely fol
pleasure" aJea .,
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1901-12-13
I Cannot Interfere.

The HAGUE, December S 5AThe at
tempt OF Socialists in the Chamber
to induce the Foreign Office to inter-
yene in South Africa failed again
today the Foreign Minister, MeIivil
Van Lynndop, informing the inter
peflators that The Government could
not interfere ip4 regard to the con
centratIon campo, except to relieve
its oenfsu bjects, and could not take
the initiatiye0in an appeal to the
Powers. slEsA,aaf..E1
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1901-12-13
The Admiral's Decision. ,

M b - ..
1. VALLEJO. December 5.-One hun
dred and thirty men were brought
up on the Unadi,la from the 4trshs
port Hancock. There were thirteen
prisoners under varying sentences
for mutiny on the ship at Manila.
The long term prisoners will be held
temporarily, and later be transferred
to Ssn Quentin. There were also
five sick men. &a. a9g te
Quartermaster S. Nc Kie Of the
gunboatyAnnapolis, with party of
shipmates, was swimming in the hsr-
boro sIloilo when a shark caught
him by the foot and dragged his
victim to the bottom. McKie freed
himself by forcing the monster of
with his hands. When McKie wac
taken on deck the leg was ampu.
tated above the knee. The matter
of pensioning McKie came up and
it was contended that the accident
occurred outside the linei of duty,
but Admiral Kempf, in ruling upon
the case, held that inatmueh, as
McKie had asked and granted per-
mission to go swimming, .hs was
virtually on duty. He is about
twenty five years OF age. na3o
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1901-12-13
a Horrible Accident.

LONDON, December Ga dispatch
to the Daily Express from Bombay
says that during the celebration OF
the feast day OF st. Francis Xavier,
December Sd, at the Portuguese city
of Goa ION the west coast of India),
the sinking of launch resulted in
the drownig of lao deyotss, fifty
yards from the shore. M 10
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1901-12-13
The Panama Row. .

2 Co1oN, December 81 General AL
ban, wearing bis uniform, and ac-
companied by bodyguard OF sol
disrs, left Panama yesterday to re-
ceive the surrender OF the Liberal
General Domingo Disz, The two
generals met ct Girgora Station, on
the rsilrosd, and returned to Empire
Station, where the peace papers
were signed. ..., ,.,,,.1
Il General Disz, with about eighty.
followers aud accompanied by Cen
eral Alban, reached Panama at 6
O'clock yesterday evening. General
Alban conducted the Liberal
leader, who still wore the
Liberal emblem, ared ribbon, around
his hat, 10 aNc arriage and drove With
him to him family housein Panama.
a. That part4of the conservative
forces under General iAlban which
was dispatched to Aqua Dulos
has not Yet returned; II is sutmised
this expedition is in pursuit OF the
Liberal General, Victoriano Lorenzo,
but there is absolutely no informa-
tion as 10 whether these two forces
bave become engaged. H
1t tis rumored in Panama that 200
Liberals from Tumseo have landed
in the epertmeut of Psns ma to
re,enforee the command Of General
Belizsrio Porras. The Conservative
Government is in no way disturbed
at this rumor. oo' '1o3 ~
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1901-12-13
Hpss,a After. Persia.

LONDON, December GA dispatch
to the Times from Odessa describes
the great increase of Russian in
auenesSin Persia. The Standards
correspondent .ea5s-fhe Cossack l.
guard at Teheran now numbsrs2 900
highly disciplined troops, command
ed exclusively by Russian officers.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1901-12-13

Mr., Thurston's organ is jubilant
over an article in the Washington
Star in which, it is claimed that
Judge Humphreys is utterly unfit
to fill the position of Circuit Judge,
and that the Roosevelt sdministra-
tion has changed ito sentiments TO-
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1901-12-13
FRIDAY, DEC. Is, 1901.
TOPICS or THE DAY.

It would be interesting to the
taxpayers to know how many Of the
ss9 persons who have taken out In
ternal Revenue licenses for retail
sale OF liquor fn the Territory, have
a license to sell liquor under the
Territorial laws.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1901-12-13

According to the Tacoma Ledger
Delegate Wilcox will act for a
claimant who only wants Sl3Ooo.-
600 from the federal govern ment.
That amount should be enough to
pay for some more pedigrees, al
though al the rate they are appear
ing in print we have an iueShsus.
tive material of long named aliis in
Hawaii.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1901-12-13

We failto ses wherein the Bishop
OF Honolulu has tread on, mistaken
ground" as far as church govern
ment is concerned, the Advertiser to
the contrary notwithstanding. 1t
may be "mistaken ground" to the
Bishops opponents. but it is just
ground to those in accord with the
Bishops views, believing that in
him is the authority of church
government vested as it's head here,
which authority must and should be
respected in spite of the adverse
opinions held by those in opposi-
tion to his Episcopal rule, and show
ing forcibly thst"AugloiSaxon pluck
with which his Lordship has held"
his stand 'for so many years against
large odds"
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1901-12-13

When Colonel T. Fitch arrived
here the Advertiser people didn't
have epithets enough to sling AZ
him. He was everything that was
evil and would be a danger to the
community according to Thurston's
paper. Now Mr.. Fitch has ex-
pressed his views on the question Of
the importation, >of more Chinese
coolies. He favors the scheme of
the planters and gets his picture in
the paper and there isn't sugar or
molasses enough in the Advertiser
TO fatter the last victim Of the
sacharine combination. Fortunately y
neither Thomas Fitch or w. o.
Smith have influence seaoagh to
cause another influx here of male
Chinese coolies to the detriment oi
Hawaiians and whites. ~ &isAe
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1901-12-13

wards the viudicsted judge. We
all known here that the Washipgg
ton Star is the subsidised organ OF
the Hawaiian family compact, that
the article was written by the hired
agent of the planters or inspired by
him or by DR.. Serene e Bishop, the
special correspondent OF the Star.
The Washington Ssar is referred to
by the Advertiser as the organ OF
the President. II it is, it is
very much out OF tune. -, ..t,.rvr,
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1901-12-13

The irrepressible Lucien Young,
captain of the port of Havans,
wants Cuba annexed to the United
States. We have never known of
an instance when Lucien didn't
want to annex anything in sight
which didn't cost anything to him,
especially if it was packed in square
faced bottles or encased in petit.
coats.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1901-03-07
Town Libraries.

A good library and reading room
in every small town in North Caro-
lima would be a means Of great good.
We have no doubt, where it is proper
ly managed. We are not speaking Of
the miserable Book Clubs" so-call-
cd, which are too often only an ex-
cuse for drawing social lines among
people, none OF whom have money
enough to be in what is known As
1.-The 400" and the members OF which
have neither taste to enjoy nor capac-
itv to comprehend . book, but .
library containing strong. pure books.
in cheap binding, il need be. and
which is absolutely free to the pub
lie. A comfortable and coy reading
room with books, magazines and
fresh newspapers would be an invit-
ing place for . visitor 10 town to
spend an hour. and likewise for those
who may have leisure from their
work. Every body should be encour-
aged to enjoy the benefit Of the read
ing room. and little mud on . mans
boots, or . hole in his hat. should not
debar him from its privileges. 1t is
astonishing At what small cost such
An institution can be established. A
few earnest spirits and twelve or
fifteen dollars are sufficient to begin.
Two or three weeks ago such . thing
was undertaken in Thomasville and
.lready there are between two and
three hundred volumes in the library
and newspapers galore. 1t promises
to Be . means Of great good to the
community and we commend it to ouI
sister towns of /. 900 and downwards.
-CAnrity and Children.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1901-03-07
A GREAT SYSTEM.
The Southern Among the Five Great
Systems in the World.

1t 10 noted that since the absorption
OF the Mobile & Ohio. the Southern
Railway ranks among the five largest
railroad systems in the world. 1t
operates by ownership, lease or con-
troll by otherwise, $500 miles OF track,
exclusive OF the Cincinnati. New
Orleans e. Texas Pacific. 339 miles
which it owns jointly with another
system. 1t ramifiss every part Of
the South. East OF the Mississippi.
and its recent acquisitions enable it
to handle business from St. Louis and
Chicago. says the Charlotte Observer.
We have thought that We have OBJ
served, too. that with the increase in
its mileage there has been an in
creasing liberality in its manage
ment. 1t has already done . great
deal for the development Of the South
and contributed much to its prosper
ity. and under its broad and incrsas-
ingly liberal policy may do . great
deal more. Towns and agricultural
districts through which its great
trains take their fight, may account
themselves fortunate, and especially
such towns and sections. ~ for in
stance this town and county. where
it meets 40 other system OF roads
which offers it a form Of competition
which is very agreeable to have.