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The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1901-04-05

Timothy McGrath. n beggar. died
recently from starvation In New York
City. and IL was found he had $1,000
i'm n savings bank
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1901-04-05
American Army Rins. Improved.

The Ordnance Department. al Washing
on. has arranged 20 equip all the United
states Krag Jorgensen rifles with a new
sight, developed by the department after
Gears Of careful experiment.. The feature
)f the sight is the combination OF the ordi.
aary hinged eleyating eye-piece with
nde movement. controlled bY a simple and
strong friction clamp. which turns the
sight into a very effective graduated wind
gauge
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1901-04-05

There is a railroad In the South
which has been operated for thirty
years without killing q passenger.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1901-04-05

charms Of cherry pits metamorphoscd
into cocks or parrots heads, baskets
made Of bOrscchestnuts, etc.
Small aud very interesting objects
can also be made Of orange peel The
materials for the purpose are simple,
and consist merely Of "A very sharp
pcnknife and few splints Of wood Of
different lengths.
Let US take an orange, says Lee
lures pour TOus, our French contem-
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1901-04-05
THE GREAT RUBY MYSTERY

ITHATS a curious looking

up here for? / suppose
Evening star., 1901-10-02
CONSTRUCTION OF LAWS,
Attorney Duvall's Response to Co
plaint Against an Assessment.

Attorney Duvalls Response to Conn
plaint Against an Assessment.
A. B. Duvall, the attorney for the Dis
trict. late this afternoon submitted an opin-
ion to the District Commissioners in regard
to the protest Of Thomas E. Smithson
against water main assessment 1t seems
that Mr.. Smithson's property fronts on
School street and on 18th street. In Feb
ruary, 1900, the property was assessed for
a water main laid in 18th street, which was
paid. Thereafter water main was laid in
School street and the abutting lots were
assessed in May last. The claim is that
these lots are unimproved; that they are
original lots and are not subject under the
act Of Congress approved June %, 1873, to
the assessment on School street until they
are subdivided.
These lots" says Mr. DuvalI, 'abut upon
School street, in which a water main has
been laid and there is no provision in the
law exonerating them from assessment
therefore, because a water main has been
previously laid along the other street upon
which the lots abut.
'The assessments complained of are
doubtless onerous; but the act Of Congress-
approved August il, 1894. in its adminis-
tration, has been uniformly treated as re-
pealing the act of 1873. which provided
that in no case shall the same lot be
chargeable with more than one tax for the
laying of water mains, and the erection of
fire Plugs
Until the courts determine otherwise, I
am of the opinion that this construction of
the water main tax laws should be ad-
hered to. -
Evening star., 1901-10-02
Naval Orders.

Commander Edwin Moore has been or
dered to the navy yard, Boston.
Commander Duncan Kennedy, to the navy
yard, League Island. .
Commander John E. Pillsbury, from the
Boston yard to the Prairie.
Lieutenant VIM. G. Miller, from the New
port torpedo station to the Illinois,
Lieutenant r. d. Hasbrouck, to the Wa
bash. l9s
Lieutenant Earle P. Jessop, from Bridge
port Conn.,, to the Newport torpedo station.
Pay Inspector James E. Cam, from the
Vixen and continue other duties.
Assistant Paymaster E. T. Hopes to the
Vixen
Chaplain William E. Edmonson has been
placed on the retired list.
Boatswain James Bowling, from the navy
yard. Washington, to the Kearsarge.
Chief Boatswain Alexander McCone, to
the navy yard, League Island.
Boatswain John s. Croghan, to the navy
yard, Washington.
Boatswain John ]. Rochfort from the
kearsarge to his home.
Gunner Hugh Sinclair. from the naval
proving grounds to the Boston navy yard
Warrant Machinist Harry L. Foy, placed
on the retired list.
The order Of Surgeon Philip Leach to re-
cruiting duty at Port Royal, S. c., has been
revoked.
Evening star., 1901-10-02
FREEDMEN's HOSPITAL.
DR.. VIM. A. Warfeid Appointed Sur
geOn-in-Chfef Today.


DR.. William A. Warfield the first assist
ant surgeon of the Freedmen's Hospital.
was today appointed by Secretary Hitch
cock surgeon-in-chief vice DR.. A. NJ. Cur
tbs, whose resignation was accepted on the
second day of last August. The delay in
filling this vacancy has been due to the abb
sence from the city of the Secretary, and
also to the urgent request of friends Of DR..
Curtis, who desired his reinstatement.
The attention of President Roosevelt was
called yesterday to this case by Mrs. ].
Ellen Foster and Mrs. Curtis, the wife Of
the former surgeon-in-chief. However, the
course decided upon by Secretary Hitch
cock, after consultation with the President.
was followed with the result of the promo
tion of DIR. Warfeld. Several delegations
of doctors favoring the appointment of va
rious candidates for the place were at the
department today, and when informed by
the Secretary of his action in the case they
expressed satisfaction with the selection Of
DIR. Warfield. The latter has been con-
nected with the institution since October.
1894. at which time he entered the hospital
an interne. He has been promoted at
various times, and now his reaching the
highest position is regarded as a recogni-
tion of merit and in line with civil service
principles.SThe salary, Of the position Is
5000. The appointment of an assistant
in place of DR.. Warf1eld will be made
through civil service examination, which
will be held the 18th and 30th of this
month.
Evening star., 1901-10-02
ASSIGNED TO REGIMENTS.

Announcement Regarding OMcers Re-
Gently Appointed.
Officers recently appointed have been as
signed to regiments as follows:
First Northumberland Coleman, 9th
Cavalry; Daniel H. Gienty, 7th Cavalry;
William c. Tremaine, 10Th Cavalry; John
s. Fair. 9th Cavalry; Marion c. Raysor,
9Th Cavalry; Beverly A. Read, 9Th Cav
airy; Joseph R. McAndrews. LIST Cavalry;
Frederick B. Nelson. 18th Cavalry; George
B. Rodney, 9Th Cavalry; James G. Hannah,
10th Infantry; Alfred w. Bjornstad. 10Th
Infantry: William G. Fleischhauer 26th
Infantry; William Taylor. 18th Infantry;
William A. Carleton, 30th Infantry; Paul
c. Galleher, .29th Infantry; Milosh r. Hill
gard, 10Th Infantry; Philip Powers. 21st
Infantry; Linwood E. Hanson, 26th In
fantry; Henry F. McFeely. 10th Infantry.
9th Cavalry; Henry Gibbons, 10th Cavalry; !;
Wilford Twyman. 10th Cavalry; William 8.
Wells, jr.. 10th Cavalry: Edward A. Keyes,
9Th Cavalry; Walter H. Rodney, 1st Cav
airy: Taylor NJ. Reagan. 18th Cavalry:
Harry D. Mitchell. 10th Infantry; Solomon
B. West, 22d Infantry; Gouveneur v.
Packer. oath Infantry; Gerrit Van s.
Ferguson. 14th Infantry; Fred Bury, list
Infantry; William A. Castle, 10th Infantry;
Oliver P. Robinson. 9Th Infantry; Charles
g. Laurence, 18th Infantry; William E.
Persons, 22d Infantry: Kirwin Taylor
Smith, 9th Infantry; Albin L. Clark, Both
Frank c. BuFnett, 10th Infantry: George R.
Crawford. 11th Infantry; Fred w. Bugbee,
list Infantry; CHARLES H. Errington, 11th
Evening star., 1901-10-02
BIG FIRE AT ALTON
The Standard Milling Company the
Heaviest Loser.
Other Losses viii Swell the Total
to Half a Million.
ST. LOUIS SENDS AID

ST. LOUIS. October 2.-Fire that broke
ous in the plant of the Stanard Milling
Company at Alton. Ill. about 1870 O'Clock
today destroyed that structure and 100000
bushels of wheat. and, driven by high
wind. spread rapidly to adjoining buildings
The St Louis fire department was called
on for help and sent up two complete fire
companies on a special train.
The Standard milling plant, which was
entirely destroyed, covers an entire block
with Its elevators and mill. 1t is reported
that some of the employees failed to escape
but this cannot be confirmed now.
The total loss so far Is estimated at $780,
600. of which probably 100000 was suffer-
ed by the E. o. Stanard Milling Company.
a high wind blew the sparks broadcast,
threatening the destruction of the business
section of Alton The fire was finally un-
der control about 1:50 o'clock
The heaviest losers are:
E o. Standard Milling Company three
buildings, loss 100000, insured: Roller
Milling Company, loss 5000, partly in
sured: George b. Hayden. machine shop,
loss $4,000, partly insured; Farmers ele-
vatOr. loss $4,000. insured partial and the
Model Hotel. loss 5000. partially insured
Five Bluff line freight cars loaded with
wheat. the freight house of the Diamond
10 Steamship Line and seven buildings of
minor Importance were also burned
Evening star., 1901-10-02
TREASURY CHANGES.
Appointments, Reinstatement and
Promotions Announced.

Appointments, Reinstafements and
Promotions Announced.
The following changes in the classified
service of the Treasury Department are
announced:
Appointments on certifcation by civil
service commission: Shearman Botteese,
Texas. $72O. secretary's office: Perry J..
Rudasill. Virginia, $500. secretary's office:
G.. W.. Waidner, Maryland, $1,4OO, bureau
Of standards: Henry D. Hubbard. Illinois
$1,000, bureau of standards; Miss Char
lotte c. Barnum. Connecticut. $1,000
coast survey; Charles F. Delboody, Ohio,
S72O. coast survey.
Reinstatements: A. c. Griswold. Ohio,
$780, secretary's office: Mrs Arabella Suit
Maryland. $1,000. Office of auditor for
Treasury Department.
Appointments by transfer from other de-
partments: Robert L. Longstreet. Georgia,
partment. by transfer from Interior De-
partment; Thomas c. Echert, New York
S72O Office Of internal revenue by transfer
from government printing office: Henry
fice by transfer from Interior Depart
ment.
Promotions: Office Of auditor for Post
Ohce Department, Fred. A. Dowsey. New
York $40 to $500; Miss Mary G. johnson,
District of Columbia. $720 to $40; Miss
Nellie G. Kane, District Of Columbia, $50
to $500; Miss Mary T. Wolfe, Minnesota,
$12O to $40; William T. Murphy. New Jer-
sey. $500 to $1,000; Miss Eliza B. Bucking-
ham, New York. $40 to $500: James l.
Wilde. Texas, $720 to $40. Office of audi
tor for War Department. Arthur N Hack
er. Tennessee, 81 400 to s1.6oO: Mrs. Fannie
l. Matthews, Kentucky. $1,000 to 81, 400:
Miss Anna M. P. Martin. Tennessee, 81 COO
to $500; Miss Alice w. Kolhoss. Mary
land. $500 to $1,000; Elwyn Greene Mime
sofa. 81. 400 to 81 GOO: Charles T. Schweg-
ler Wisconsin. LOO to 81. 400. Coast and
geodetic survey, Frank w, Perkins, New
Jersey, $24OO to $4,000. Ofice Of supervis-
ing architect, Frederic E. Town, Virginia,
81. 400 to 81 600. Office of auditor for Treas
ury Department. William G. Walker. Mon
tana, 81. 200 to $1.4OO; Charles A. Wolfe.
Oregon, $1,000 to $1,000. Office of the sec
retary, Thomas B. Mccarthy. Ohio. s72O to
5000; Miss Ida X. Seavy, District of CO.
lumbia, $54S to $500
Evening star., 1901-10-02
ed
NEWSPAPER MAIL RATES.
Amended Regulations Have Gone Into
Eject.

Effect.
The changes announced some time ago by
the Postmaster General to be made in the
regulations regarding rates for second
class matter went into effect yesterday.
Beginning at " o'clock Monday night the
return at pound rates of unsold copies OF
periodicals by one news agent to another
was stopped. The amended regulations also
excludes from the privileges extended to
periodicals anything which Is properly a
book even though It appear in serial form.
Pound rates will also not apply to pubIicas
tions sent to subscribers obtained by the
inducement OF rbremiurhs which in effect
result in The circulation Of the publications
at nominal rates. @es-,
The application Of the new regulation to
BOOKS in periodical forms and to premium
supported publications will be determined
in cases of doubt after the publishers have
been given an opportunity to- show cause
Why the amended regulation should not
apply in their cases. Dates for several
hearings have, already been fixed by the
third assistant postmaster general, and
some hearings have been held.
When publication has once been prop
erly admitted to the second class and is
regularly passing in the mails under that
classification, whether mailed by the pub
Usher or news agent, the privilege cannot
be revoked except upon formal notice from
the department to the postmaster.
Evening star., 1901-10-02
Last Testament of Distinguished
Attorney Filed for Probate.
ESTATE LEFT 10 His CHILDREN
instrument Taken From Deposit
Box by Courts Order.
A BRIEF GU NJ E N T

The will of the late jeremiah NJ. Wilson
was filed for probate this afternoon with
the register of wills Of the District. The
document is dated June 13 last, and super
sedes document dated June IA, 1904. the
latter Of which left the estate to his wife.
since dead. .sl..s-.A .
The first item in the will devises to Anna
Wilson Haywood, daughter of the deceased.
certain real estate in this city, in the follow
ing terms:
The premises now occupied by me as a
residence. known as 1712 I street north
west; also 1714 street; also premises ad-
joining the town Of Oakland, Md"
To Charles s. Wilson, his son. is given
premises 1902 street northwest; also 171O
r street; also S15 9th street northeast:
also 1900 Kenesaw street, being the prem
fses in which he now resides; also a lot at
the northwest corner of 18th and streets
northwest: also a farm in Harrison town
ship, Fayette county, Indiana Of 237 acres.
To his daughter, Anna Wilson Haywood,
Is given the personal property, such as fur
niture. books, pictures, beds, bedding and
kitchen utensils as may be in the premises
then occupied by the deceased as q resi-
dence. also all the personal property at the
premises at Oakland, Md.
Also half of all notes. bonds and stocks
with the exception Of 5000, the remaining
half OF the notes, stocks and bonds being
left to his son, Charles s. Wilson, with
the addition Of the 5000 above referred to.
He also leaves to him his insurance and
law library.
Grandson Remembered.
To his grandson, Jeremiah NJ Wilson, jr,
he leaves a gold watch and chain. He ap-
points his son and daughter as executor
and executrix.
Taken From Safe Deposit Box.
Justice Barnard today signed an order
directing the National Safe Deposit Savings
and Trust Company Of the District of CO.
lumbia to open the safe deposit box hereto
fore rented by the decedent and to take
from the box his last will and testament
and file 1t with the register of wills Of the
District.
Ihis order, as indicated was Immediately
complied with. An application to have the
court issue this order was previously made
In an affidavit by Charles s. Wilson and
Mrs. Haywood.
Evening star., 1901-10-02
EMIGRATION FROM ITALY.
Some of the Provisions of a New Law
Explained.

some OI the IrOvISlOnS OF q New Law
Explained.
A report to the, marine hospital service
announces that September new Italian
emigration law took effect. 1t makes Ma
pies, Genoa and Palermo the only Italian
ports from which emigrants will be per-
mitted, Venice being taken off the list.
Provision Is made for supervision of emf
grafton. The companies carrying emigrants
are to be represented by agents, known as
"yettore," who are responsible to the Ital-
ian government for the enforcement of the
regulations. Under the law, emigrants re-
fused for any malady must be returned
without expense TO the Italian government
or the emigrants to the place where they
live; or, if foreign to Italy, to the frontier
by which they entered Italy for embark
ment. The 'vettore" are responsible to the
emigrants for civil damages in case of re-
lection at the final destination on account
of foreign immigration laws, when it can
be proved that the 'vettore'' or those for
whom he acts were aware before the sail
ing of the circumstances. The "vettore''
are responsible to the Itlaian government
for the safe transport Of emigrants to their
destination and for the return of INDECENT
Italians by emigrant ships which touch at
italian ports after landing emigrants
abroad.
Evening star., 1901-10-02
COLOMBIAN LEGATION
MAIL REPORTS FROM PANAMA JUST
RECEIVED.
Believed That Announcement OF
Sweeping Victory Must Have Refer
red to Fight Some Weeks Ago.

From mail advices received at the Colom-
bian legation this morning from Panama
the officials there feel sure that the cable
gram received by them yesterday reporting
a sweeping victory of Colombian arms in
Gcajira refers to the engagements which
took place In that province about the mid
die of September, and not to a battle which
has just occurred. as was at first thought
possible. The letters from Panama were
dated September "a. and though ten days
had elapsed since the engagements in Goa
jiIa, they made no mention of those fights
Therefore the officials here, knowing the
difficulty of communication in Colombia,
believe that the news Of the Colombian vic
tory had just reached Bogota yesterday
wren the cablegram was sent to Washing
ton.
A letter received today from private
source in Panama stated that the rebel
sympathiZers there were daily expecting
the arrival of a guerrilla expedition from
Corinto.
Another letter. from Senior Isaza, the new
president of Ecuador, reiterates the assur-
ances of Ecuador's complete neutrality in
the present troubles, and expresses in
strong terms her friendly feeling for CO.
lomhia.
Mr.. Herran. first secretary of legation,
expresses the greatest qualification over the
fact that General Marin, a guerrilla lead
and late advices show that he is now be-
ing closely pursued himself by Colombian
troops. Marin had been operating along
the southern border line between Colombia
and Venezuela. and because of unusual
ability as a fighter and organizer had
caused the Colombian government a great
deal of anxiety. Some weeks ago a force
of Colombian troops completely routed his
forces, but Marin himself escaped. leav-
ing letters and papers behind Marin is a
unique type of the South American soldier
of fortune. He Is mulatto and followed
the trade of a blacksmith until an extra
ordinary aptitude at soldering led him to
organize an army and take the field. He is
stated to be a really fine type of a military
man. having been most humane and con-
S1derate In the treatment of hts prisoners
and having prohibited looting of any sort.
The Colombian government realizes i'll him
an adversary above the ordinary type of
guerrilla leaders, and is much relieved TO
hear of the defeat of his forces and the
downfall of what promised to be a most for
midable expedition
Evening star., 1901-10-02
GEN. sTEkSBERe RETURNS.
He Tells OF Satisfactory Condition.
In the Phflippines.


He Tells OF Satisfactory Conditions
In the Philippines.
SAN FRANCISCO, October 2.-In speak
ing of conditions In the Philippines. Gen.
eral George M. Sernberg. surgeon general
OF the UniteS States, who has returned
from the islah4sesaid:
Il was surpr1sed at the excellence of the
hospital service and the arrangements for
caring for the sick and wounded. We have
department in fhe Islands that we should
be proud of. Il
The percentage of sick remains about
the same as during the early part of the
campaign, namelH about Z per cent. TAX
ing into conkhdekAtion what we have to
contend with lover there, and comparing It
with the records OF the civil war. 1t VIII
De seen that we have made great improve
ments In our military hospitals. The new
convalescent hospital at Santa Mesa, built
of nipa, is almost perfect.
THE men are subject to malaria, typhoid
and dysentery Tor the most part. The lat
ter Is the worst. A little bubonic plague
/. Is not enough to occasion alarm or drive
people into Mysteries. I am wen pleased
with what I saw and am satisfied"
General John W.. Weston, commissary
general, who accompanied General stern
berg, reports that sas a result of his trip
to Manila his department has been CEN
tralized and decreased In number Of en-
ployes In consequence Of the decrease OF the
army In the island to one-haf of its former
strength. The .coGmissary department Is
One of the effects Of the reduction of the
army was to pile up great quantity OF
supplies. but nothing will be wasted. Ger
tain Kinds OF supplies which could not De
as good as ever and can be used by the
army.
Evening star., 1901-10-02
Washington Stock Exchange.

u sales-regulsr CALI Y O'Clock m.-washington
g. $1,000 at es 81 600 at s and n S TaisnS oyc at
5s. sl'S9 at loila. Capital Traction. 80 at fosN.
IS Is at at lSs Is Il e az at Is iS % at 1879 a
washington ,ssi Gas & at Gs. . at e3h Is es IS
les American GraphopSone COM LinItspe; ISp 10 It
American Graphopbone pref. 100 at 3Js 100 al a5I
District Of Columbia Bonds.-3.65s, 1924 124E
Miscellaneous Bonds.-Capital Traction a. rosu
bid ios 10 asked @ ,S wsshinston sa Traction and Electric
road S. Ill bid. 12o asked. Metropolitan Rafirosd
cert cert asss 4 ! 1857 5ss Sd Sd
ll2 bid, III asked Columbia Railroad I'd mort SIS.
lSS lS eS iS asssa Gas Is series
u EeetTe stt a Light ,1as, deb imp ss 100 BID s
ser and S gs s Sh
bid. 10! asked American Security and Trust a..
washington Market imp es. iio bid. washinfton g,a
Market extn. 6s 10 bid Masonic Hall AssocIa-
tton s.. lOi bid. American GraphophOne deb. IS.
Safe Deposit and Trust Companies. National Safe
DepSsf 1sd snd hS LFp' rs M s.ta pd osn aud
Trust, .2l5 bid 23o asked Union Trust and Stor-
National Bank stocks.-Bank OF Washington. $40
bid. metropolitan, TO bid Central. 2es bid.
and 1s sa Sso bid @ les bid
$50 bid. West End. i2o bid. Traders. 14o bid
Railroad stocks.-capltal Traction. .iosss hid
iosh asked. City and Suburban, 10 bid. 20 asked
Franklin. 40 bid Metropolitan. rs bid. 81 asked.
ccoscoran. 60 bid. Potomss; % bid Arlington, %
~ hid . asked. Columbia, 10 bid Risss. " bid bid
8 asked Peoples. eA bid, ga asked. CONNER
Title Insurance stocks.-Real Estate Title. ss hid
95 asked. Columbia Title. AZ bid, asked. Wash
ington Title. ~ bid so asked. District Title.
Telephone stocks-chesapeake and Potomac, oos
Gas Washington Gas. esK bid. o. asked
Ceorsetown Cas- IS bid, 55 asked.
bid iSss7z asked : Ian.foo Eonorxre 19ss IA 20
Evening star., 1901-10-02
CRICKETERS IN NEW YORK.
English Team Begins n Match There
Today.

NEW YORK. October 2.-The English
cricketers under the captaincy of B. J. T.
Bosanquet began a two days match against
New York representatives on the Knicker-
booker Athletic Clubs grounds at Bergen
Point. n. j.. today. The teams are made up
of twelve men side The weather looked
threatening at the start of the game, but
1t cleared somewhat by noon. The grounds
were in excellent condition and the wicket
was pronounced good one by all the
players.
The New York team won the toss and de-
cided to go in at once in defense of the
wickets. The New York men selected by
]. Forbes (captain) are F. F. Kelly, f. J.
Prendergast, G. P. Hurditch, F. W. Stiles
e h Z. Griffith, Archie Gum, c. Dalton,
r b. Hunter, ]. Adams, 8. B. Standfast
and w. Bunce.
Evening star., 1901-10-02
Baltimore s1arket..

BALTIMORE. October 2.-F1our dull unchansaa.
receipts A2l9 barrels; exports. s6l barrels Wheat
cember nXa72; steamer No. red, e6s~ses,h,. re-
&C. Spes, @ .. zoo Sc:hsls southern by sample SSa7s
spot and the month. 6Oa60A; year. k,aa5ss y .
sean steamer mixed Saa5sn; receipts ils bushels
er; No. white, 3eIsa4O; No. mixed ssH saIes.
ssssI ssseiRts zoe bushels Bye steady; No. nearby,
els: Hay steady; No. timothy siGasI6 S Grsin
freishts, better feeling, unchanged. Butter arm.
uncnsngea: fancy imitation 1sa19ts; fancy cream.
Eggs firm: unchanged; fresh. Isaao. Cheese firm
unchanged; large, 9%a10k; medium I0Naiois: !:
smaii. Iot1ai0%. sugar hrm, Unchanged fine and