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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-08-09
General Mac Arthur'S Report Re.
ceived at the War Department
MANY Contests With the
Insurgents Reported.

Washington. Aug. s.-The annual report
of Maj. Gen. Macarthur, dated July 4.
1901, the day he relinguished command OF
the department of the Philippines has
been received at the War department.
The period covered by the report is from
Oct 1. 1900. lie reviews the policy of
the Filipinos who are hostile TO the Amer
leans. saying that their action since the
practical collapse of the insurrection has
been a perplexing problem. With the dis
bandment OF the insurgent field armies
the Filipinos organized desperate resist
support OF the guerillas. This was carried
out by means OF secret committees, who
collected contributions. inflicted punislSs
ments and carried on considerable op-
position to the Americans.
Gen. Macarthur reviews the manner in
which operations were carried out against
the guerillas, and says he hoped the policy
adopted will in time conciliate the natives
and make them friendly to the United
States.
Gen. Macarthur says that the procla-
nation issued on Dec. 90 firmly declaring
the Intention of the United States TO hold
the islands and have the laws obeyed
had a good effect and the secret resist
ance was much abated. He gives the fol-
lowing statistics from May 5. 1900. to June
30, 1901 during which time there were
1926 contests between American troops
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-08-09
VETERANS Met.
Seventh R, / Association Held
Reunion al Crescent Park.

A reunion OF between 50 and 60 OF the
members of the 9TH Rhode Island Veteran
association was held at Crescent Park
yesterday
At business meeting held shortly after
their arrival the following officers were
elected:
President. Nathan r. Lewis first vice
president, Elisha c. knight; second vice
president Arthur w. Dean; secretary,
Charles w. Hopkins; treasurer, NJ. A.
Maynard; executive committee, Chester
T. Rounds, Elisha q. Knight Charles IA.
Perkins and Arthur w. Dean; ensign,
James T Smith.
A resolution expressing sorrow at the
death OF Comrade Major Ethan a. jerks
was passed II was also ordered that the
memorial be entered upon the records OF
the association and a copy of the rosolu
tion be forwarded to the widow of Me ior
jerks.
Elisha c. Knight was appointed TO hll
Major Jcnks place on the eommluee
appointed TO stake out a situation at
Nicksburg for the monument go commcm-
orate tho position of the 9Th Regiment in
the battle st that place
Dr. George r. Peck read a portion OF
the manuscript OF Tire history OF the
regiment that he Is preparing and also
spoke OF his progress upon the same
Ex-Gov William SpFague was present
and addressed the meeting.
After the business meeting the mem
bers OF the association and their friends
enjoyed one of Caterer Lewis shore din
ners The remaindor of the afternoon
was used for looking over The park.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-08-09

and insurgents) which show the casualties
on both sides: Americans-killed, 2i5;
wounded, 400: captured, lis; missing. 20.
lnsurgents-Killed, 1854; wounded, 1888;
captured, 6512 surrendered 2So95.
Gen. Macarthur gives a brief capitu-
lation OF the conditions in different prov
inces and says that at present the mold
ing force in the islands must be a we'll
organized army and navy. Anything e"
he says. ''in the immediate future calcu-
lated to impede the activity or reduce the
efficiency OF these Instruments, will not
only be a menace TO the present. but put
in jeopardy the entire future of Ameri-
can possibilities In the archipelago"
Gen. Macarthur SAYS the capture Of
Aguinaldo may be regarded as the most
momentous single event of the year
DEATH SENTENCE APPROVED.
For the first time since the outbreak OF
the Spanish war, President Mckinley has
approved the death sentence in the case
of an enlisted man.
The case IL that OF Private Phneas
HtH,-GempaHy H. Nineteenth Infantry.
The soldier was convicted by general
court-martial at Cebu r. l., of the muir
>ier OF Geneviva Torres. a native Filipino
girl, by stabbing her to death with
sword cane In her home at Mandaus. Cebu,
Nov. Is. 1900. The court sentenced the ac-
cused 10 be hanged The case being one
requiring the action Of the president, he
confirmed the sentence and directed it's
execution.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-08-09
Summer Lhsrsture of the n. ", n. ".
ard N. r.

The summer resorts OF the New York
New Haven a. Hartford railroad in south
eastern New England. occupying largely
the coast shores and the beautiful isis nds
found eh them from -RestaHE bay away
round to Newport and the Narragansett
Pier and Watch tiill localities. present
attractions superior 90 any that can be
found along the Atlantic coasts else
where and number their constituents by
thousa nds, representing every section Of
the country. The south shore. from
Nautasket 10 Dusbury, Plymouth Cths
American Mecca Cape Cod. the islands
81 Marthss Vinevaud and Nantucket.
Buzgard s bsv and its shores. Newport
the queen OF watering places" the
Mount Hone and Nara gansett hay
shores and islands. Watch Hill and
Block Island-here are ocean resorts
crowded with fasciratlons and uneuuz lied
attra ctivs and recrestive qualities. and
within easy reach Of ell. Serd for book-
let descriptive Of any ono or All of these
localities and for Manual ~ sumner
Resorts giving full Information regard
ing excursion rates. hotels. etc. 10 Gen
eral Passenger Agent. ~. Y. ~. VI. ".
r. r., Room 1i Terminal Station. Bos-
tnn
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-08-09
SKULL CRACKED.
Louths, PreClpitaiSd Down Cel-
lar Stairs, is Seriously Hurt.

Joseph Louthe. years OF age, who
lives with his widowed mother and older
brother at So stamwood street, this city,
fractured his skull quite badly by falling
down a cellar way yesterday morning, He
is now at the Rhode Island Hospital,
where the physicians say that his
chances OF recovery are very good.
Little Joseph is not yet old enough to
assist in earning his daily bread. and
consequently he has an unlimited amount
OF time for playing When he learned that
his next door neighbor. Mrs. Mary Murta
was going to move her belongings 10 SO
Plain street Joy was I'm his heart. So,
along with her children, he followed the
moving wagon TO it's destination.
Now this was not enought. The children
must see the furniture carried into the
house. In order 10 secure a better view
Joseph climbed upon slanting cellar
door. but since the latter had no hinges,
Il gave way with him and he suffered a
severe fall upon the stone steps i'm conse-
qucnce.
Mrs. Murta heard the boy fall. and
quickly ran 20 his rescue lie was bleed
ing from tho ears az the time. Mrs. Murta
thought he might be badly injured and so
she put him into a bady carriage. bidding
her daughter, Sarah. wheel him 10 the
Rhode Island hospital
By the time they reached there little
Joseph had recovered enough TO walk,
and 40 he went directly 10 tho authorities
and explained the accident An examina-
tiou by the hospital physicians showed
that tho boys skull was fractured An
operation was thought unnecessary. and
the chances for the boys recovery are be-
llcNcd to be very good.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-08-09
SHE SUES
WEALTHY
HUSBAND.
Mrs. PoI||on Claims Ha Is Try
ing to Deprive Her Of Her
Dover Rights.

New York Aug. s.--Mrs Frederica M
Poiilon wife of John j. III. Poiillon, a
wealthy real-estate owner and the pres
idenl Of a realty company. declares her
husband Is endeavoring TO deprive her of
her rights. so she has started in the Su-
preme court an action against him that
her dover In No $40 Amsterdam avenue
may be determined.
Mr and Mrs. Poillon parted several years
ago. On May 1, 1898, they signed articles
of separation. Their two daughters,
Rachel and Louise, decided to live with
their mother.
Poilon stipulated that as long as his
End avenue he would pay her $1,000 a
year. II she gave up that house he would
allow her $500 a year
Mrs. Poillon says that her husband en-
deavored TO get her TO release all claims
for alimony and also dover rights in his
but she refused.
Mr.. Poillon. two years ago. declined to
pay several months allowance under the
agreement with Mrs. Poillon brought suit
TO establish her claim 10 The money. The
action was tried before Justice McAdam,
who decided that Mrs. Poillon could not
recover. as the agreement had ten
dency TO effect the dissolution OF the mar
riase contract"
Ar appeal was taken and the Appellate
division also held that the agreement was
contrary to the Domestic Relations law
Mrs. Poillon now charges her husband
with intent TO deprive her OF dover in
SNe property when he formed the Liberty
Realty company, which ne owned and
controlled. She says he had placed a
mortgage on the Amsterdam avenue
property, and had subsequently assigned
IT,
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-08-09
WANTS A CHANG: or NAME.

Joseph T.. Fletcher. treasurer OF the Cor
net Vorstcd Co. which concern has mills
~ Maplesillc and Burrillvilic wrote 10
Supt. A. r.. Whaicv of the Worcester di-
vision o. The consolida ted road few days
axo asking that the Oakland station on
The line between Providence aud "sscoas
have its rsn1s changed Go Msplcvillc.
We claimed that considerable freight In
tended FOR Oakland "a being sent 20 Oak
land Centre Oh the Woonsocket- Pascoag
lre b. mistake.
Sspt Nhaley wrote back In answer ask
ing W ~ ea2 generally desired TO have
ths usni@ changed. n IL the common be-
lief that those living In the vivinlty
With no chsnss made In the name.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-08-09
A RESCUE.
Exhausted Swimmer Saved From
Drowning al tho Pier,

While bathing on the Nsrrsesnsett Pier
beach. = young man. who refused 90 give
his maine but who is stoppinr az one Of
the large hotels. was nearly drowned
about $50 o'clock yesterday afternoon.
John Brsi man of the rescue boat heard
The mans cries for help and rowed 20 his
assistance. lie arrived he tho Young man
Just es he arose 60 tho surface after going
down second time Hras man succeeded
IN hauling the man into the rescue boat
after which he quickly roped ashore The
man was taken 10 one OF the bathing
houses where he scon revived.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-08-09

MRS wINsLow's SOOTHING SYRUP
aas been used for over NIFTY years ty
millions Of mothers Tor their children
soothcs the child. softens the gums. al.
laws all pain. cures wind collie. and n the
best remedy for Diarrohea. IL will re-
Sold by oruggists IN every part OF the
world Twenty -Hve cents bottle. &c
sure and ask for "Mrs N'inslows Sooth.
tns Syrup" and take no other kind.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-08-09
Mary Jennings Faces Same
Fate as that Of Mrs, Place.
STABBED A WOMAN To DEATH.
They QusnsIsd 10 Tho Kitchen Of a Rssiau-
rant and the Accused Used Knlfs With
Fatal Effect

New York. Aug. a.--"Shall another wo-
electric chair. where sat Mrs. Martha
Place, the only woman who has met that
degrading dreadful fate?
Should Mary Jennings be convicted of
murder In the first degree; will Governor
odell bem ore merciful TO her than
was Theodore Roosevelt 10 Mrs. Placer"
Men asked each other these questions in
Part /. of the Court OF General Sessions
yesterday. when the grand jury returned
an Indictment charging Mary Jennings
with the murder OF Kate MceNight, on
July IL last.
Both women were employed in the
kitchen OF Child's restaurant, No l2S
University place. Kate McNeight was
peeling potatoes Mary jennings, who
was measuring out tea, limited that Kate
had stolen some OF the tea.
Angry words passed between them
there was a scunle. Kate McNeight fell
deeply stabbed below the heart by the po-
tato knife that Mary Jennings held. Kate
died in an hour. bur not before she iden-
tilted MarS Jennings AZ the woman who
had wounded her
DIDN'T MEAN MURDER.
81 did not mean 10 hurt her, said the
Jennings woman, as IL dazed. 1T was all
over in a second.
The law OF this state orders that murder
in the first degree is punishable by death,
and the law has virtually decided that the
deliberation 10 do murder can be formed
''in a second" as Mary Jennings put it,
But the constitution of the state merci-
fully directs that The governor shall
have the power 70 grant reprieves. com
mutations and pardons, after conviction,
upon such conditions and with such re-
strictions and limitations as he may think
proper"
Although great pressure was brought on
him. Theodore Roosevelt, when governor.
would not commute Martha Places SEN
tence 70 imprisonment for life She was
electrocuted I'm Sing Sing prison on March
20, 1902; the first. the only woman. 50 far
to thus pay the penalty the law de-
mands.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-08-09
PUBLIC AUCTION.

Estate OF Catherine Flynn will he sold
at public auction to settle the above es-
tate on Tuesday. August 18th. at II
o'clock. noon. on the premises, 81 17s
Holden street. all the land and buildings
and improvements thereon. consisting OF
one q. story two-family house
Terms OF sale. 400 down on nay of
sale: balance on delivery OF deeds For
other information apply 10 -. 4. Schuy-
Ter. Ell Main street. Room 10. Pawtuckct,
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-08-09
FACTS OF PLACE CASE.

She met her fate with forttude, but 1t Is
on record tor all time that a woman was
put TO death so terrible in New York
state, at the end OF the nineteenth CEN
tury.
1t is true that Martha Places crime was
a horrible one. One February :. 1895, she
murdered her stepdaughter. Ida Place at
their home, No, sos Hancock street
Brooklyn The autopsy showed that the
girl was smothered.
Mrs. Place had held a pillow over Ida 3
head until she was dead That evening
the woman also attacked her husband
with an axe she WAS Jealous of Place s
affection for his daughter.
Mrs. Place was convicted of murder In
the first degree. the court Of Appeals con-
irmed the verdict. Many prayers in which
women. clergymen and criminolozists
Joined. were made 10 Governor Roosevelt
for clemepcy: Mrs. Places lawyer con-
tended she was insane when she com
mitted the murder.
The governor appointed two physicians
to examine the woman; they reported she
was sane when she killed her stepdaugh-
ter. and the law took it's course.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-08-09
N { WSLETS.

The Independence could win the race
IL and II,
And set her rivals killing pace
III and IL.
with just a proper set of sails
And i'm place OF calms some good big
gales,
why. the other boats would look like
snails--
If and IL.
Boston Herald.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-08-09

Rurdoek Blood bitters gives a man n
clear head an active brain a strong
vigorous body-makes him fit for the bat
tie of life.
C,roup instantly relieved. DR. Thomas
EeletAric OIL Perfectly safe. Never falls
At any drug store.
Every family should have it's household
medicine chest and the first bottle in n
should be Or. Woods Norway Pine Sv
run Natures remedy for coughs and
colds.
Itching piles? Never mind If physicians
failed TO cure you. Try Doan's Ointment
No failure there. so cents at any drug
store.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-08-09
THE WEATHER

Boston August s.-For Massachusetts,
and Rhode Island-Fair tonight and Sat
urday; light variable winds.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-09-18
WITH BIG MAJORITY
City Votes to Issue $4,000
Park Bonds.
BUT LIGHT VOTE CAST
Total Number of Ballots Was
2,145

b. a majority of 1911. the $4,000 worth
OF park bonds win be issued by the city.
The vote was very small and only a total
Of 2.145 votes were cast during the day.
There was nothing in the antir4 city that
would show stranger that there was an
election going on The people did not
Etand around on the street corners and
talk of The prospects Of the election.
Those who voted went to the polls and
cast their ballot and went away. Some
Of them did not say q half dozen words
while in the booths. The judges and
clerks had a very easy time during the
day IN only two precincts were there
more than 200 votes cast. There were car
riages in waiting 10 haul voters to the
polling places. but they were not need
Cd. The bulk Of the vote was cast be
fore noon and at that time it was al
most certain that the proposition would
carry. and with a large majority.
The following IS the official vote:
First Ward
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-09-18
Did Not Belong 10 sErs. JOAN
4 irlar.Hrr.

Wiaiam and Rosa Frank were arrested
yesterday afternoon on q warrant issued
from Inc city court. charging them with
obtaining money under false pretense.
The complaint was sworn to by John
Ki1seder. 1t is alleged that Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank came TO the Germania house and
reported that they We're going into bust
ness here and had $500 worth Of furniture
and fixtures in freight house in this
city. They asked 10 borrow $50 from Mrs.
kluseder and were accommodated, and
then went and spent the money and never
had a dollars worth Of furniture or any
thing else in a freight house. Yesterday
their case came up in the district court
They were arrested several weeks ago
on similar charge sworn to by Mrs.
Kfnsoder. and when If was found that the
money belonged TO her husband, the case
was dismissed. The two were arrested on
the same charge q few moments later.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-09-18
ELEVEN MEN THIS TIME
THIS Detachment Of Recruits sViiI b.
SGT - IefG.r.on ssarracks.


Eleven men were recruited within the
last week by Sergeant Beitz and Cor
poraI Day. This detachment of recrdits
was sent to Jefferson barracks, Missouri.
Following are The men who were recruit
cd this time:
o. 4. Arbuckle, Brcwnsburg. Ind; B.
". Sans, Minneapolis. Kansas; 1. p. Hill
debrand. Attica. Kansas; Chas. c. Herrin,
lola, Kansas; J. II. Turner, Longwood,
o. T.; sam Beams, Pleasant View, ky;
Joseph 3. Anthony. Zyba, Kansas; Wal
ter J. Scott. Palmer. Kansas; Chas. Fish
or. Arkansas City, Kansas; ROLAND ".
Drake Lake. 0. T.; John r. Hutchinson,
GiaksvilIe, Ind.
orders have been received from head
quarters that all recruiting stations in
this district VIII be closed September ls,
the day Of the late President Mckinley
funeral
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-09-18
Hoods Corsaodri[ko

he cut it out, and after doing this found
that on the other side was a f1ll page
picture Of the late president In getting
the clipping he had cut the picture. There
was Considerable excitement. on the
streets yesterday about this and some
were talking about orga nizing a MOB and
finding ont who did the deed and give him
q good coat OF tar and feathers, but
when they began 10 look around a little
it was found that the hole thing was the
result Of an accident. and the easiness
with which things get twisted when told
nn he streets w some persons.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-09-18
TO OBSERVE The DAY
All Business VIII Cease Dur
ing Presidents Funeral.
THREE BIG SERVICES
Will be Held at Auditorium
Tomorrow.

Every old soldiers organization and
nearly all the civic societies, ali the school
children and ministers and the members
Of the city government and ali the people
viii join in mourning tomorrow for the
death Of President Mckinley The fol-
lowing resolutions were adopted by the
George II. Thomas regiment Union Vet
Grams Union Monday evening ana adopt
ed by Garfield Post last night:
Whereas. The life OF the exalted ruler
OF the nation has been taken by the
murderous hand Of an assassin. and mis-
gentle, grand and noble spirit, has wing
ed its way 70 the great beyond; therefore
be it
Resolved. By George H Thomas Regi-
ment No. .. Union Veteran Union, Divis-
ion Of Kansas. that in the death Of Com
rade William Mckinley, President Of the
United States OF America, the nation has
lost a typical American statesman; hu-
: mainly a friend. ourselves a brave and
noble comrade. a grief stricken wife a low
ing devoted, christian husband; and with
her in this awful hour We mingle our
tears. and console ourselves with the
comforting thought that what has been
our loss has been Heaven gain
4ne hand Of the Reaper
Takes the ears that are hoary,
But the voice Of the weeper
Walls manhood in glory;
The autumn winds rushing
Wave the leaves that are dearest
But our flower was in flushing,
When blighting was nearest.
And be it further, resolved, That we
demand OF congress at its next session
that it pass such drastic laws as will pre-
vent the immigration OF anarchists and
depart eli anarchists now resident Of this
country, they being enemies Of all gov
eminent and al organized society; that
a copy Of these resolutions be furnished
the city papers; TO the Hon. Chester 1.
Long and 10 our commander-in-chief, R.
G. Dyrenforth, and Mrs. Mckinley, Can
ton, Ohio.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-09-18
PILES, FIsTuLA

and al diseases Of the rectum cured
under positive guarantee and 10 money
accepted untl patient Is wei. Read hals
page al, in the Eagle Sunday, Sept q
u WIZ pay any one aficted.
Crs. Viekers & Vickers.
4Io-fu Wi1ue Building. wichita. Kan.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-09-18
NEW TIME CARD OUT.
Rock Island Makes Direct Connection
With Train for Lawton.

The Rock Island has issued new time
card, showing the arrivals and departures
OF trains running between Anadarko and
Lawton; also, the trains running on the
new 'Keene, o. T.. branch. People viii
now be able 10 make direct connections
TO Lawton from here by taking passenger
trains No. and 1. Heretofore direct con-
nection could only be made by taking
train No. l, but now it win be possible TO
make the same desirable connections by
taking No g.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-09-18
MAS. FAKER's sURIAL.
One Of Sedgwiok County's Old Set
tiers Passes Away.

Died. at her home near the Cowskin.
Mrs Elizabeth Faker. aged IS years.
Mrs. Faker came TO Sedgwick county
with her husband in 1877. from Illinois.
Her husband preceded her 80 the land of
rest in 1857. since which time she has
seen her family settled around her con-
sisting If two daughters and three sons,
who are good citizens. she was a con-
sistent member OF the pro-CathedraI
church of Wichita, from which place the
funeral was held yesterday at 10 O'Clock
a. m.
Thus another old settler has passed 10
her reward. leaving her sons and dauEh-
tiers broken-hea.ted and her ne-ghbors
sad