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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-08-21

Unless the Beers 60 away and stay
away from South Africa. there are indi-
cations that they will earn the undyine
resentment Of General Kitchener.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-08-21

General MscArthur's praise Of Aguln-
aldo seems - show that a rebel chief
tain IN captivity IS much more important
than while he was an active adversary.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-08-21

II Rev. Dr. Andrews can convince the
people that lie Is not a lie. his success
viii be much greater than when he at
tempted 20 make them believe nfty-
cent dollar had the purchasing power %
100 eenss. pr. Andrews Is not merely.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-08-21

While everyone agrees that the xiaborer
Is worthy OF his hire there are.soms --s
believe he should receive n without
working for a.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-08-21

The yellow fever mosquito test ls a
success The man on whom II was tried
Is dead
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-08-21

bright. he is brilliant in intellect His
difficulty seems to be that he lacks a
regulator TO control his mental energy.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-08-21

down" source. II recent revelations con-
cernlng the police department OF that
city are 20 be credited.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-08-21

At recent meeting Of the Paris Acad-
emy of Sciences NJ Berthelot stated that
he had found IN q metallic box covered
with inscriptions and dated from 100 r.
G. that portion of one OF its characters
was made OF an alloy OF platinum
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-08-21
Great Scheme.

Sandy Pikes-"Dey say Cinder Charley
is maxim money hand over fist"
Billy Coldgate-"Sure thing, He's svip-
in clothn' dummies and selin' them 70
the farmers for scarecrows. Exchange.
Iha GOSSIP.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-08-21

Money that goes higher up" in New
York az rule comes from low
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-08-21

Neither Germany. Spain. France
nor Great Britain will surrender legiti-
mate claims TO expansion In South
America, says the London Spectator
In denunciation ofs the outrageous
Monroe Doctrine When these legiti-
mate claims are presented IL will be
time enough TO pass upon them. Mean
while is IL not pertinent TO ask II
the Spectator Is not kicking at the
wrong shlns? Is II the outrageous
Monroe Doctrine or is II the older
commandment, Thou shalt not steal,
which stands I'm the way OF these 'le-
gitimate claims?' New York World.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-08-21
0Nhat Others
/Are Saying.

There IL some ground for the s'is,
plcion that the plotters against colom-
bia are not as friendly disposed toward
the United States ms me ptesent gov-
ornrent OF tha, republic has shoAn
itself 10 be in the matter OF clnces-
sicns connected with The is'ttlAn
canal enterprlse. she extinction
OF the Colombian Republic may be
sought rs the readiest means for the
extinction of the large powers granted
this government by the treaty OF lS46.
and the conjunction OF Nicaragua In
the movement may be intended 20 give
the proposed new combination a mo-
nopoly of all feasible canal routes with
view 10 squeezing Uncle Sam. -
Philadelphia Record.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-08-21

Accidents 10 pedestrians from troll
ley cars tan he explained partly by the
growth OF street traffic and the con-
st1ntly increasing difficulty OF guiding
rolley cars through crowded streets
The carelessness OF pedestrians bred
by long immunity from accident, is
also factor. But the greater acct
dents which are attended by a large
loss OF life, and which almost always
happen in the country, can generally
be ascribed 10 incompetent employees"
Philadelphia Press.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-08-21

From the disturbed condition OF
affairs In Venezuela and Colombia IL
appears that our government may
have 20 interfere 90 protect the inter-
ests OF foreigners, or else give way
and permit Europe 20 do the work.
The latter alternative Is, OF course.
not 10 be thought OF. and consequently
our government will. doubtless. be
forced 10 prepare to act vigorously at
any point in the vicinity OF the 18TH
mus OF Panama where disturbances
are likely 70 be injurious 10 property
aud 10 foreign trade. San Francisco
Call.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-08-21

Wireless telegraphy has put quaint
old Nantucket on the map again. -
Boston Herald
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-08-21

bigger nuisance In this country than
In Europe, where any sum, however
small, is gratefully accepted Here
II Is impossible TO get service I'm
barber shop or restaurant or hotel
without numerous good sized tips,
which are a large percentage of the
actual cost. No man objects 10 pay
ing well for extra service. but II is
wrong TO have to pay for what IL
already sufficiently charged for in the
bill. philadelphia Inquirer.
THE Constitution has now won eight
out OF fourteen races. When Il has
won, too, the victory has been more
decisive. as a rule: the races I'm which
the Columbia has been first have been
extremely close There II natural
disappointment that the new defender
shows no more pronounced superiority
over the Old especially as the new
challenger Is conceded TO be a marked
Improvement over the Shamrock r.
But IL must be remembered that the
Columbia was a winner by a good mar
gin, and was conceded 90 he pretty
nearly the best that Herreshoff could
do."-Pittshurg Dispatch.
Inspired articles in the German
papers express the hope that the
United States will see no violation or
the Monroe Doctrine IN the sending
OF German ships 10 protect German
interests in South and Central Amer
lea Certainly not The United
States will see no infringement OF the
Monroe Doctrine until II is infrlnged.
then the fact will be noted very
quickly. Philadelphia Ledger.
Gable messages say that a peerage
is the least Sir Thomas Upton can
expect IF the Shamrock wins. Ws
haven't anything like that on this side.
II an American wins he went even
get vote uf thanks from congress.
He will metely succeed in keeping the
Cup where A. belongs. Syracuse Post
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-08-28
TELEGRApHlC BREVITIES.

Ten persons were injured. one seri-
ously 10 a collision of trolley care in
front of City Hall, Brooklyn, about IL
o'clock this morning. Both cars were
crowded.
Margaret Tyler, seven years old. and
reported to be an heiress to 500, 900. has
been kidnapped from the home OF Mrs.
NJ. L Green, OF Chicago, where the girl
had been cared for since her mother
died, week ago.
The plow manufacturers of the
United States, large number OF whom
have been 10 conference at Chicago
duriog the past few days, have decided
upon an advance of 10 per cent. 10 the
price OF plows and all plow repairs dur
ing the coming year.
Advices received from Columbus,
NO., says that the posses in pursuit OF
Boss Rencis, the murderer OF Maud
Henderson, have him cornered and
that his escape is impossible. A lynch.
| log before night Is expected. Rsncis
assaulted his victim before numbering
her.
A fierce fire which illuminated
Rochester, N. Y, broke out 10 tbs
| Vacuum OIL Works at 3:l5 this morning
| Two explosions followed the general
alarm. The wiDd kept the flames from
the huge tanks Of gasoline. The works
which are part of the holdings OF the
Standard OIL Co. cover several acres
| Tne loss is not over $50, 900.
Andrew Il. Be,chor, the dspo,e1 eider oil
the Philadelphia and Beading shop strikers, Il
Row occupying cell in the county ] all al
| Reading, Ps. He arrived ii ere this mOrnins
from Allentown, where he va. arrested last
evening The train on its arfivsl this morn
ing was net by eversl hundIei strii ers who
y es e 4 their form CT lelde. with boots and
| ieers. Some were barely restrained from At
| tempting personal vio'en,e. Reschor wa,
buried to Jail. He is charged with en-.
bezziug mcnoy contributed to carry on the
strike
Extensive preparations are being made 81
| Fort Washington for the accommodation Of
the additional 'tteries Of heavy artillery
which, it is eypes ted, will be quartered there
when the new batteries recently ordered 10 b
enlisted are made up. There are two batter
les stationed ct Fort Washington and one a
Fort dant, ana IL 10 stale1 tnht Two aoot
tionsl batteries are to he sent to the frs
named fort and one TO the latter.
At S. Psuls Catholic Church at Valparaiso
: Ind, yesterday Bev. Father Moench refuses
TO sllow delegation Of the Order of Forest
ers, acting as escort TO the remains Of DAME
Daily, member Of the order. admission {
the church. The party was ordered of thu
} church grounds.
. Capt. Stanley w. Martin was yesterds
elected major Of the Third Battalion of VII
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-08-28
Mobbed the Evangelist.

Ziuesville, Aug. 2S.-Rev. Sam G..
Better, an evangelist, hailirg from Yale,
Mich, was set upon by mob numbering
300 while making temperance lecture
on the court house esplanade Tuesday
night and nearly killed. The police
charged the crowd and rescued the
evangelist just ss gang of mill hands
appeared with rope with which they
threated to hang him. Better was max
ing q severe attack on the subject OF in-
temperance and also started TO villify
the Catholic church, the preachers OF
the city end all the great meo OF the
country. 10 the middle OF his speech
the crowd began to boot and egg him.
When the eggs were exhausted there
was volley Of sticks and stones follow.
ed by mad rush for the object OF tbeiI
wrath. Better was pounded on the
head and body aud when the police ar
rived be was inseDsible.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-08-28

SPECIAL GRAND JURY.-Judge'N Nor
ton arrived 10 the ely today from his
farm in Fairfax county and immedi-
stely ordered the summoning OF q
special grand jury for the trial OF Willis
Petty, coarged With an attempted as
s4ult upon Mrs. Roberta Payne 90
the night OF the 22l instant. The jury
is composed OF Messrs. George +.
S.siner, samuel H. Lunt, Z. F. Knox,
George f. Price. Harry Yohe, K. d.
Wsttles. J. q Milburn, d. II. Appich
and K. Lee Field. The order to the
Cay rgeant was made returnable on
the 1ltb of September. In the absence
Of Mr Leonard Marbury. Common
weslth's Attorney. Judge Norton has
appointed Mr.. 5. G. BreOt to conduct
the prosecution. Ths court has ex-
padiled the preparations for the trial
rapidly and me date fixed Is as early as
possible from the fact that this is the
ooiy mouth IN the year in which the
Corporation Court is not 10 session.
The grand jury will therefore meet on
the l1th proximO after Petty shall
have been indlc.ed when a petit jury
will bs emOannelsd and The trial pro-
cssd,d vita. Toe proceedings, it is
understood, will be behind closed
doors.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-08-28
LOCAL BREVITIES.

There were no dodgers at the station
house last night.
The Alexandria Water Company will
soon enclose their large reservoir with
an iron fence.
The only case before the Mayor this
morning was that OF Daniel Kelly
charge with vsgrancy. The case Was
continued.
The committee on poor met last
night, just previous to the meeting OF
the City Council, aud organized by the
election OF Alderman Curtin as chair
man.
4 aoissorf- grinder was in town today who
attracted III IRE than ordinary attention. HIS
spp lrstus was q combination OF grinder and
bicycle Instead Of the usual treadle he util-
lied the pedals and the stone was arranged on
the hsndle-bar overt which the belt ran.
The operator sat astride the wheel which he
operated.
The steamer Norfolk on the way up the
river last undsy morning ran too close to
w. A, Smoot ~ Cos wharf, at the foot Of
Princess street, AID her suction considerably
damaged that structure.
The August term of the County Court sd-
iourned today. No business Of general in
| to est was transacted at this term.
The funeral of Mrs. Edward Qainn will
| take place from her late home tomorrow
morning at 8 o'clock.
Mr.. w. A. Moore has been rsappointed
| Dtpaty Sergesnt Of the Corporation Court.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-08-28

RIVER NoTRs. The steamer Dennis
Simmons, from Williamson, n. c.,
with shingles for Smoot & Co., arrived
this morning. She reports several
schooners 10 the river, supposed to be
loaded with ice, bound up.
The schooner William Nj. Powell
with fertilizer for X. H. Wsttles, has ar
rived at w. NJ. Reardon's wharf.
A barge loaded with spokes from the
Carson Handle Company at New Alex
andris, is also at the same wharf. The
spokes will be shipped to Liverpool.
The schooner Amelia Hearn, from
Severn river, Nd, with sand for The
Old Dominion Glass Works, is at w. A
Shoots wharf. The schooner Msgnolis
with fertilizer for the Alexandria Ferti'
lzar and Chemical Company is at the
same wharf.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-08-28

To Be APPREHENDED. Steps are be-
ing taken to apprehend as many as are
known who invaded the aims house
on Monday night and terrorized the
inmates In search for Willis Petty,
the alleged assailant of Mrs. Roberta
PAYNE. Most OF the crowd had hand
kerohiefs over their faces, but this did
not prevent the keeper of the aims
house and others on the premises from
recognizing some of them. The Mayors
determination meets with the hearty
appreciation of ell law.abidiBg people In
the community, and it 70 hoped he VII
put an effectusl quietus upon disOrderly
assemblages in future. The crowd
Monday night crossed the wires OF the
Home Telephone Company to prevent
Superintendent Smith from cOmmuni'
eating with the city. Mr.. w. M. Smith,
Superintendent of the aims house, this
morning made formal charges to the
authorities against several individuals
of the party who invaded the building
Monday night, among them James
Reed, Mat. Williams, Harry Sims and
John Gilmartin. Other Dsmes are to
be handed to the police.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-08-28

FEARS A MISTAKE WILL BE MADE
In the jail at Fairfax Court House an
old offender is confined for hsbiiual
misdemeanor, and 1t lie said he has been
filed with the greatest apprehension
since last Friday evening when Willis
Petty was placed in the same institution
as haven of refuge from sn Alexsn-
dria mob. The Fairfaxisn, conscious
Of the fact that the court house is but
sixteen miles from this city, is fearful
lest the lynchers may take advantage
of the present moonlight and make q
forced march on the Jail and that he by
q mistake might be ly1ched instead of
Petty. Il is said his visions abound in
men with dominoes and other ku-klux
accoutrements, and he longs for The
time when he will part company with
his Jail mate.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-08-28
aFGOODs DELIVERED IN ALBXAN
DRIA.
Woodward & LOthrOp.
10th, nth & F Sts., n. W..
WASuINGToN. ID &.

ginia yoluntee- Infsntfy, vepty fret Regs
ment. Captain Martin has served as Capt.
of the Danvills Light Infantry for over q
year.
Harvey Tol c. sRol %, is in i charged
with killing his molber n ar Cam(en, Ills.
Mrs. Tolle WAS killed by ballet from re-
volver in the hands OF her son, wac claims
the weapon WIS accidentally discharged.
Marriage licentei were issued in Wa hing
ton yester Isy to William J. Roswell and
Amanda Clark, both OF w stmorelknd county
and to z. Franklin CLARK and Lizzie Green,
OF Prince Wiliiim county.
Mrs James X. Gilmore tho wife of q re-
cent professor in the University of Virginia,
died yesterday at her homo in Marion. She
Was tie mother Of Mrs, 8. 2 Woods, OF Abe
marie county.
The steamer Estelle RAM Hall has been tenn.
porarily Withdrawn from the Glymont mail
route for an overhaulipg. Next week the
steamer7s amuel ]. Peniz will be placed 90 the
route.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-08-28

/, PERSONAL. Laura Lescallett,
OF Cedar Cr,ss, Nd, is the guest OF ner
cousins. the Misses Sullivan, oil zl'
north Royal street. i,
Mr.. A. Powell Brookes has returned
from 9 two weeks visit TO Cspe May.
Mr.. Martin Green and wife and Mrs.
John Harlow have returned from At
lsntic City.
Mr.. NJ. b. Harlow and family have
returned from Sweet Cnalybeale
Springs.
Misses Emma and Ottilie Obermeyer.
of St. Louis, Mo-, who have been spend.
ing some time at Buffalo, are now on
visit TO relatives 10 this city.
Judge Norton came OPP from his farm
ia Fairfax county today to attend to
some legal matters.
Mr.. u. s. Lambert, who has been
quite i'll, has suffered relapse.
Rev. Berrymau Green has returned
from 0rkOey Springs.
Mr.. Fred Klaus has resigned his posi-
ton 10 Atlanta and returned TO his
home 10 this city.
Miss Nettie Ferguson has gone to
Baltimore to spend few weeks.
Mr.. John 8. Beach has returned from
a short visit to Atlantic City.
Miss Helen V. Wood has returned
from Bowling Green.
Mrs. J. M. Minisb, who has been the
guest of her brother, Mr.. o. W. Cooper,
of the Yves, End, HAMPTON, left yestsr-
dsy for Alexandra, II Newport News
Press.
The condition of Mr.. James Fl. Wit
beck, who was seriously injured while
at work 10 the Southern Railway shops
in this city on Saturday afternoon, is
said to be serious.
Mrs. B. Wheatley, Mrs. A. A. War.
field, Mrs. Geo Hopkins and Mrs. Ii.
K. Field bsve returned from the Sweet
Cnalybeate Springs.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-08-28

GIVEN A HOME Virginia Smith and
her baby by nave been rendered q
booze with relatives of the young wo-
man in his city. She left the House OF
Detention 10 Washington ye terdsy
moroiua 30 go to the office
of tho Board of Children's Guard
iarF, Who had arranged to
care Tor the infant for the time being,
buc not relatives who we're coming for
her, and sle acCo Dpa1ied them 10 their
homs. Mis- ,mith is said to have gons
10 WashiaetOn about fve weeks sgo
aad entered the Columbia Hospital for
Woven whore the child was boro two
weeks ego. Monday morning she left
that institution, aud in company with a
frierd visited several founding iDsthu-
tious % secure care for her infaut. Sac
boarded r )ck Vile electric car to take
the Child to the Washington Founding
Asylum, az Bethesda Park, but was
carried several miles beyond her desli-
nation. Ia her exhausted condition she
was unable 10 90 any farther and left
the child in a clumD of bushes, but the
CRYING of the child touched her hea
and she brought the little one bsck to
the city.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-08-28

TAKEN BACK.-Deputy Sheriff b +.
Clements. of Charlottesville, went to
Washington last night aud took charge
OF Matthew Randolph, colored, eyed
seventeen years, charged with house,
breaking in Albemarle county. The
officer and the prisoner passed through
this city about midnight. The negro
had been 10 Washington since August
%, the day following the alleged
burglary of grocery store near Char
lottesyile. Randolph agreed to re-
turn to Virginia without requisitiou
papers.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-08-28

BILLIARD BALLS STOLEN.-A night
or two ago nine billiard balls were stolen
from the tables in Mr.. Frank Nc
Learan's saloon, northeast corner OF
Duke and Henry streets, and at the
same time two were taken from Mr..
Goram's saloon, northwest corner OF
Duke and Fayette streets. The police
were notified and the parties who took
the balls believing they were oodeI
surveillance and that their arrest was
to follow, last night quietly returned
the plumber to the saloons.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-08-28

WANT HELP.-Mr. J. r. thinner
man is still in need OF about fifty opera
tves for his overall factory. He has
fitted up the third floor of bis plant
where be has a number of boys en-
ployed, being unable 10 secure girls or
young women. Mr.. u mmermaD Ia
overrun with orders, and that he may
fill the more pressing demands upon
the factory be has been reluctantly
forced to send work TO Baltimore. AS
has several times been stated In this
column it is a sad commentary upon
the energy of many young people, and
older ones, too, ia this community
when they refuse to accept places
where 10 a short time they would be
able to earn four or five dollars week.
Some of hem need the money or will
before the chilly blasts warn them OF
the approach of winter. The fact that
there are many idle people in the city
WAS evidenced last Monday morning
when several hundred of all eyes ana
conditions were massed on north Fair.
fax street to get a glimpse at Willis
Petty. There are macy drones 10 the
hive OF nature 10 the shape of men Who
would better fulfill their destiny II they
accepted some situations in factories
even il The wages are small. Numbers
of them will he among the standing
applicants for aid by the time the snow
begins to fly.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-08-28

BonY FOUND. --As has been stated in
the Gazette, the body of Mrs. Msude
Pyles, who was drowned at Marshall
Hall Sunday night, was recovered yes
tsrday morning at about 7:45 O'Clock.
It was found floating of Bryan's Point.
about q mile and half above Marshall
Hall, by Deputy Sheriff Cox, OF Prince
George county, Nd. 1t had foated up
stream with the tide, and when re-
covered was in badly swoolen condi
tod. The steam launch LOWE Randall
brought the remains to Washington 10
toe afternoon. The remains were in
tsrred in the Congressional cemetery
this evening.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-08-28
Engaged the FiIipinos,

Manila, Aug. IS Captain Hale and
200 men OF the Goth Iafsnlry engaged
Insurgents uuder Generals Malvsr and
Gonzales 10 Ba'sugss province Tueo.
day. The rebels were routed, leaving
many killed on the field. Two Amsri'
cans " ere wounded. Operations 10 the
island OF Samsr have been suspended
the rainy season having begun.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-08-28
Prize Fight I'm a Police Station

Marietta, o., Aug. 2S.--At late hour last
night bloody prz, fgh; was Tough, tetwes n
F. II. johnson and b II R,gIsnt, colored
heavy weights. The sIe:tstors wore the
city Marshal, almost tbs entire police force
and about twenty invited guests. The affair
took place 10 room Of the boiding occupied
IS police he idqusrters. At the close of the
seventh round. Johnson was declared the
winner. Mayor Sykes is ct Louisville attend
ing the Knights Templsr conclave snd the
sffsir was planned in his absence. Ore pc
lieeman was selected as referee and two others
AZ seconds
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-08-28

QUALIFIED. MIR. K. H. Cox, who
was on Saturday las. appointed City
Sergeant in place of Captain W. r.
Smith, resigned. today gave bond in
the sum of $2O,0 900 and will enter upon
the discharge of his duties on Septem'
Der l. His boodsmen are Messrs. Sam
uel Schwarz. F. NJ. Hill, i G. Barley
and James IL. Cation.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-08-28

Mrs. willism stsrm, Of New Brunswi k
n. j., was swakenei before dawn this morn
ing and found q man standing over her with a
drawn revolver. The burglar kept guard
over her while sn sccomplice entered and
robbed the house Of money, jewelry and bed
ding The men escaped. Mrs.. Stain was
alone In the house bat for her children in
the next room.