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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-05-21

Reports concerning the probable success
Of peace negotiations with the Beers con-
tinue to be conflicting. The exact terms
offered by the British are not known.
According to the latest dispatches the
Orange Free State people are not in favor
Of adopting the terms offered and IL
would seem, therefore. that there can be
no settlement of the controversy at the
present time, for the two republics have
agreed that both shall agree to terms
before the war is declared ended. That
the English government remains in the
dark as TO some of the conditions I'm South
Africa is very evident II the war office
= so far out of the way as II was last
yuly, when IL announced that there were
D5oo Beers in the field. and has since
reported over 1900 killed. 1t would be n
Dit OF good fortune for the government TO
have the Beers accept any terms Of
peace.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-05-21
OLNeYVILlE

The commission appointed at the las
meeting OF the city council 70 layou
Chattell and Egan streets visited thesI
streets yesterday.
William Henderson. the janitor OF tn,
local branch of the Union Trust com,
pany. was seized with a shock thl
morning and was taken to the Rhod,
Island hospital.
John +. Harlow Of this place. who re.
tired as past grand chief ranger at tn,
annual session OF the American Order q
Foresters yesterday is said to be the bes
presiding officer that the body has has
for many years.
The funeral OF A. w. Winsor was helt
at his late residence on the Hartford Pix,
a 2:30 this afternoon, the Rev. Mr.. Webb
officiating.
The local branch of machinists held g
well attended meeting last evening.
Perseverance lodge, Knights of Ply.
thas will attend church Sunday. whet
the First Regiment OF the Uniform Ranl
under command OF Colonel Nelson 8
Davis. will act as escort.
j. p. Mclaughlin, who was so badly
used up I'm Boston yesterday was well
known hereabouts. he having been for a
long time connected with a saloon or
Stokes street.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-05-21


BARNARD--In this city, Goth inst
Nancy C.. widow OF William H. Bar
nard, aged 70 years.
BLAKE--In East Providence, 10th inst
Jennie f. Smell, wife OF Herbert II
Blake
BUTTS-In Riverside. Cal, 10th inst
II. Arabella. wife OF u. f. Butts
daughter OF Samuel Read OF Bristol
r. l.
DARY-In Pawtucket, 1sth inst. Loui
#. Dairy, aged SO years.
LEoNARD--In this city, 10th inst. Avi
Gardner, wife OF William NJ. Leonar
OF Laconia, New Hampshire. aged 9
years.
MATHEWS-In this city, 2oth inst
Fannie. wife OF BARLEY Mathews,
No. 72 stampers street.
STREETER-In Johnston. 10Th inst
Henry Francis Streeter. aged Sc years
TAYLOR-In New York. 10Th inst
Ethel daughter OF Ethel Doyle an,
William f. Taylor.
wEsTcoTT--In this city. at the HON
for Aged Men. goth inst. Nathanfl
Westcott. aged S5 years.
wOOD--In East Providence, 18th inst.
John Alexander Wood. aged rs years
WoOD-In East Providence, 10Th inst
c. Elizabeth, widow OF John Alexan
der Wood, aged ~ years.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-05-21
Whims of a Spoiled Child.

sit down" said the fierce man, and
the trembling youth obeyed "Well. what
is it?"
The unhappy young man cleared his
throat.
II have came. that Is. | have come,
hc began. i'm stammering accents. ito
ask you for the hand of your daughter,
Ruth"
The old man leaned back In his chair
and intently regarded his visitor
Does my daughter want your" he
asked.
Yes. sir: | am sure she does" the
youth replied, with some cagerness.
she sent me TO you"
The old man sighed.
"The whims of that child are really
unaccountable." he muttered; 1T seems
but day or two that she cried for a
doll. Then IL was a pony Now 1t is a
monkey. or course, she'll have to have
II IL she wants IL. That's ALL Good
day."-Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-05-21
To Keep a Coal Fire Over Night

Anthracite coal. being nearly a solid
carbon, the fire may DC arranged 10
keep" over night. To accomplish this
lift tho lid on tho top OF the stove or
open the little draft at the top Of the
FIRE box; this will allow cold afr to en-
ter pass over the upper surface OF the
coal chill H. and prevent rapid burning.
Az this is imperfect combustion great
are must be taken TO have tho chimney
Tue open. that the products OF combus-
ton may not come into the room. Car
bon -monoxide. the product Of imperfect
combustion. is a colorless. odoress. poi
sonous gas. Being an accumulative poi
son II Is still more dangerous. AS hard
coal contains a little sulphur. when the
drafts are imperfect the odor Of the sui
phur is noticed. which is like the sound
ing OF an alarm bell. for carbon monox-
ide is found In its company.-Mrs. =. T..
Rorer i'm the December Laoies Home
Journal
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-05-21
Neglect of PateAt Models.

"1 have one criticism to make" said n
stranger 10 a Star reporter. You do not
treat the models OF great, Ingenious or
otherwise interesting patents with con-
sideration. Many OF these are crowded In
cases In an ill-llghted room. on the ton
floor OF the Patent Office. and visitors are
admitted only between the hours OF . and
3 Many other models are stored I'm the
old city postoffice building on q street
These ought to be brought together.
grouped. properly displayed labeled and
catalogued. The government should cre-
ate an inventors museum. A great deal
more space In Washington II given 20
collections of Indian relics, chipped to-
mahawks and broken arrow-heads than
to models OF devices with which man has
pulled himself up to the present level OF
civilization"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-05-21

There have been romsncers before the
senate committee on the Philippines and
many OF them. but none has equalied
Corporal oBrien OF North Adams In his
statements. Judging from his testimony
there was no form Of atrocity to which
he would not have giibly testified II even
she Democratic senators had not com.
psiicd him TO halt. II IL he also who has
been one OF the most coplous sources %
nisinformation In the newspapers tte
Boston Journal points out. with delight.
fuI naivete. he explained that "he was
not under oath" when ne wrote for ne
sewspapers. but judging from his per-
formance before the committee that can
lave made little difference. Doubtless. we
shall have this mans revelations"
served up as the text for comment and
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-05-21
French Army Suicides.

The France Militaire publishes Stats
tics show,Sg that cases OF suicide are
very frequent In the French army, more
so. perhaps. than In any other Euro
pean force. Among every 1000 deaths In
the army from all causes. no less than
an average Of fifty Gin 1896 exactly nifty.
and I'm 1897 ffty-one) are caused by
self destruction; while OF every 100. 900
men on the rolls OF the army no less
than an average OF twents-seven COM
init suicide every year. Among the
colonial troops the number u even
higher.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-05-21

II is hoped that unless some new and
important evidence is discovered against
Florence Burns she will be allowed
sespite from her mental torture That
she has been followed relentlessly since
she death OF Brooks ever yone knows.
but now that a justice and n coroners 3
tury have refused to find her guilty there
should be no further discussion OF the
ease. at least until convincing proof Of
guilt is brought forward
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-05-21
THE OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES LIMITED"

The present timely and convenient train
service OF the New York. New Haven and
Hartford railroad between Providence and
Boston. New London. New Haven and
New York Is 10 be still further improved
by the addition OF a new train. 90 be
known as the "Knlckerbocker Limited"
which will be placed In service via the
Shore Line route commencing on Mon
day. May 10. This train will be com
posed entirely OF parlor cars Especial
tickets requiredD and will leave Boston on
week days at p. m. Providence 2:03 D.
m. stopping at New London and New
Haven. due Grand Central station at 6
u. m. East-bound the train will leave
Grand Central station, New York. on
week DAYS at l r. m. stopping az New
Haven and New London. due Providence
i:S7 .. m. and Boston Terminal at s p.
IN
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-05-21

Down in Florida they have people who
live on oranges I'm the summer and on
sick Yankees In the winter" Down I'm
Newport It's said the people live on each
other during the winter and on the
visitors who come there during the sum
mer season
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-05-21

AS n reminder OF the power OF a com
bination u Is interesting to note that IN
the Boston meat markets "chucks." which
could scarcely find purchaser for two
and half cents a pound some time ago.
are today being sold at IL cents a pound
and are IN demand
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-05-21

IL would be interesting at this time
to know whether or not Chairman Bar
ney of the school committee is in favor
of the abolition of free text books. a
declaration from him on this important
matter would be intensely interesting 20
many thousands OF people.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-05-21

direction OF lawyers. Last week \
learned that the government Is suppose
TO be doing the work. and he Is "out
the cost OF clerk hire. stationery, ONO
rent and sundries
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-05-21

attack upon American soldiers for weeks
TO come. our friends the nti-Imperial.
lists are never over-scrupulous about the
character OF their witnesses.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-05-21

There Is limit TO most things in this
world even TO the elasticity OF rubber.
for the United States Rubber company's
directors found II impossible to prevent
a large denclt during the business years
just ended
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-05-21

Dr. Garvin is a very jealous honest and
earnest citizen, but he Is making a grave
mistake in supposing any considerable
number Of his fellow citizens agree with
him In his vagsries concerning the state
constitution.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-05-21

President Rooseveits acceptance OF the
Kaisers proner Of a statue Of Frederick
the Great was as graceful and fttlng
as tnc tender was feIicItous and heart.
felt.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-05-21
WORTH KNOWING.

A London medical journal says that
American apples are cored. sliced and
dried. sent to France and there con-
verted into cider. With the addition OF
carbonis acid gas and yeast ana Ut
tie favoring powder the cider becomes
champagne. and much OF IL goes To Eng
land and is drunk under the delusion
that IL Is Of the best brand.
The members Of the Massachusetts
House OF Representatives of 1871 and
1872 held n reunion recently in Boston.
OF the 1871 house % are still living; OF
the 1872 house. 81. Twenty-Five OF the
living members OF the legislatures or
1871 and 1872 are moro than 10 years OF
age The oldest of either OF the houses
Is H. s. washburn: the youngest, Gen.
Charles H. Taylor
or the latest two hundred Grand vi
ziers of the Sultan Of Turkey not more
than "a have died naturally. One hum
dred OF them were poisoned and 36 of
tho others were either beheaded or
drowned in the Bosphorus. OF the re-
naming 40 the cause Of death cannot he
traced. one of the Viziers was onIS~four
hours I'm Office and another occupied the
position for only ten minutes. being
strangIed at the end OF that time.
Mrs. Sylvia Dunham. whose home Is
in a village near Boston, counts her age
by the successive types OF vehicles she
has seen perfected She was born In
$500 At years OF age she rode In
stage coach at ~ she boarded n railway
train for the first time. AT 80 she rode on
an electric car. at 100 she enjoyed an
outing in an automobile. At the age OF
lO2 years she still attends to her house
hold duties. works Ia her little garden
and reads an hour every day.
For eight years three commissioners
have been quietly drawing pay at Wash
ington for codlfying the federal statutes.
So quietly have they drawn their pay
that Boston man thought u would be
a good scheme 20 codlfy the federal
statutes. and he has been working away
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-05-21

The Kingston college Incident should
be considered closed By all who wish
the institution we'll
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-05-21
YOU WOULD LIKE To

Know who will launder your linen be,
and give longest wear. Phone. 29S7-l
Union.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-10-09
SIDNEY TAKES ON NEW LIFE
North Plates Loss Proves the Gain
of the Cheyenne County
Capital.

SIDNEY. Neb.. Oct. S.-(SpeciaI.)-The
opening Of the Union Pacific machine shops
and charging its capacity more than three
fold has given a new impetus to business
and this city lis now entering into an era
OF prosperity which means much to the
future OF the Town and surrounding coun-
try. There Is now in the employ OF the
railroad company about 100 men. many OF
whom have brought their families here, and
others are now looking for places Of rest
dence. The anti strike sentiment is preva-
lent here and the newcomers are welcomed.
The action OF the railroad company will
prove a boom for the town. Here is a
region rich alike in stock. hay and field and
garden growth. Thousands OF tons Of baled
hay are shipped annually to the Denver and
eastern markets from along the fertile val
ley OF the Lodge Pole. This is headquar-
tiers for many cattlemen and train after
trainload of cattle are shipped by the Union
Pacific and Burlington railways from this
point.
An electric light plant and a telephone
system are two OF the near possibilities,
franchises having been granted by the city
council for that purpose. The water supply
Is unexcelled and a complete system Of lrri-
cation prevails. No town in the state offers
better inducements and the future prospects
Of sidney are bright.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-10-09
MAYOR MILES MAKES ANSWER
Alleges 1t is No Part of His BuSiness
to Play Detective and Ferret
Out Crime.

MINDEN. Neb., Oct. s.-(Special.)-
Mayor Miles Of Hastings appeared before
District Judge Adams at Minden yesterday
upon him by Rev. e. Van Dyke Wight of
the Presbyterian church relative TO the
closing OF the gambling houses. The case
has been postponed until the November
term Of court.
In making his answer City Attorney But
ton admits certain facts and says that the
respondent alleges that while It is his
duty as mayor Of Hastings to take care
that the ordinances OF said city are en-.
forced. the law does not impose upon him
as mayor the duty Of constituting himself
a detective or a spy and does not max of
him a Summing committee for the pur-
pose OF going about from place to place
and inqulring whether some person or per-
sons have violated the laws Of Nebraska
o the ordinances OF the city Of Hastings.
He further alleges that neither the ~relator,
Van Dyke Wight. nor any other persons
have ever requested the city attorney to
prepare a complaint charging any persons
with running a gambling house or with
gambling within the city limits of Hastings
nor did any person call tine attention OF
the city attorney. county attorney or any
onicer TO the existence OF any gambling
house or houses within said city prior &c
the commencement Of this proceeding. Tn,
respondent says that at all times he has
attempted TO govern the city OF Hastings
to the best OF his ability.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-10-09
SPEAKS ON TRUSTS
Defends Sherman Law and Opposes sug-
gested Tariff Removal,
FREE SILVER BETTER THAN FREE TRADE
would stop Enterprise and So XIII
Combines by killing All Industry
Wants Laws Enforced
and strengthened.

BOSTON, oct. s.-Leslie NJ. Shaw, score.
tary TO the treasury, addressing the Repub-
lican club here this evening, took occasion
to deal exhaustively with the problem Of
the trusts.
AT the outset he reviewed the existing
laws for their repression and control and
pointed out that the form of combination
had changed and thus to some extent the
effort Of these laws had been lost. The
Sherman act he praised largely because 1t
was bold and determined. 1t was an at
tempt to settle the matter. Since It was
passed no single practical suggestion had
been put forward for further restrictions.
Free Trade would Not Help.
To be sure the democrats wanted the
tariff laws repealed, but such a step would
be inimical to the best interests OF in
dustrial America and would not bar the
monopolistic combines from the arena.
Trusts were not confined to protectionist
countries and therefore they could not
be lone away with by introducing free
trade.
But" he continued, 1.-The democratic
party has another remedy, the free and
unlimited coinage of silver at the ratio of
16 to 1 with gold without the aid or con-
sent Of any other nation whatever. l am
Of the opinion that this would be more eff
~fective, IL possible, than a removal Of the
tariff. ! also think the remedy would be
more permanent, for IL would certainly
crush out that restless American enterprise
which is the real seat Of the disease. l do
not think any country on a silver basis was
ever troubled with trusts; yet l am not pre-
pared to recommend 1t. Sometimes the
remedy is worse than the disease"
Competition IL increasing.
He saw some hope for Improvement in
the growing tendency toward competition.
Last year the steel trust produced only 81
per cent Of the rolled iron and steel Of the
country. and other trusts we're being bought
similarly.
Passing on he mentioned that COM
bines seldom made exceptionally high
profits and were in some ways an advantage
to the country, but warned his bearers
against entering him as a defender Of the
combines. He wanted both rights to be
| given to the public and he wanted the pres
emit policy Of enforcing existing laws to be
continued and the laws reinforced wherever
needed.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-10-09
Permanent Home for AssembIy.

DAVID CITY. Neb.. Oct. ~S.-(speciai.l -
Twenty Of the most public spirited citi-
Gems OF David City have organized under
the name Of the David City Park a~ssocia-
tion. The capital stock is fixed at SO. 900,
with $4,000 paid up. The cooperation has
purchased a tract OF ground adjoining the
city limits on the south, containing twelve
acres, heretofore known as Miles park. and
Will add several hundred dollars worth of
improvements in the near future. This is
one OF the most beautiful parks In this part
OF the state. with an abundance Of trees
and a fine lake for boating and fishing. The
park will be used by the David City Chau-
tauqua assembly and insures the perma-
neney OF this organization.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-10-09
BAPTIST STATE CONVENTION
Talk ON Missions and Endorse the
AntisVice Crusade ut
Hastings.

HASTINGS. Neb.. Oct. S.-(Special.)--The
Baptist state convention continues the ses-
sions in the First Baptist church OF Hast
ings. The meeting of Tuesday night was
largely attended. being presided over by
Hon. John X. Webster Of Omaha. The de-
v~otional service was an inspiring song
service conducted by DR.. Cassell of Hast
ings. Interest conferred in the report OF
the board presented by Rev. c. W. Brin-
stad, secretary Of the convention. The re-
port showed an increase in offerings for
mission work In the state and very crafty
ing additions to the mission churches. The
report was followed by the missionary ser
mon by Rev. II. o. R~owlands, d. D., OF Lin
coin. DR.. Rowlands took for his theme
obligation a Basis of the Missionary
Principle" 1t was an eloquent plea for
a recognition Of the debt owed by the Bap-
lists to the missionaries.
The morning hour of Wednesday was
largely consumed in the discussion Of the
secretary's report and in listening to ad-
dresses by missionaries at work in the
state. Among those heard we're Revs. J.
II. Clog, district missionary; b. F. Fell
mon, Omaha; J. L. Hedbloom. Stromsburg:
C. Collinson, Burchard; G. Peterson. Ord
and others. Rev. DR.. Proper OF De-
Moines was also here.
The sessions Of the convention continue
over Thursday. The women OF the Meth
odist Episcopal church are providing mealt
for the delegates. OF whom nearly 200 are
In attendance.
Resolutions were adopted endorsing tho
action Of the Hastings ministers in theii
efforts to suppress vice.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-10-09
FLOWER PARADE A BIG EVENT
Forty Thousnnd ie3pIs Are Attracted
60 Hastings 20 WITT
ness ~.

HASTINGS. Neb., Oct. s.-(special Tele-
gram.)-Nearly 10000 people t~hronged the
streets Of Hastings today to take in the
street fair and carnival. An excursion
came in from Oberlin. Kan, and all in
coming trains we're crowded. The weather
continues to be favorable and everybody
seems to be out for a good time. Old men,
young men, women and children are
swarming the streets footing horns, throw
ing confetti or dropping rice down the in
side Of somebody's shirt collar. The city
is ablaze of lights and a bunch Of innocent
merriment.
The special feature for today was the
flower parade. II came of promptly at
$3.50 and was by far the finest attraction
Of the kind ever witnessed In this section.
Many visitors who had seen like parades in
Lincoln, Kansas City and Denver are au-
thority for the statement that Il surpassed
anything Of the kind ever produced in the
above named cities. There we're twenty
one carriages In line and each one was a
work Of art, and they brought forth great
applause from the thousands OF people who
were lined up on either side Of the streets
for two miles. AT the rear of the parade
was an unique rig. 1t was an old broken
cart covered with s~uniowers, moss and
weeds. An old, bony horse was driven by
Mrs. George Tyler, who was appropriately
made up. and Mrs. Harry Clarke. who was
the burlesque queen. As the parade Is to
be repeated Friday afternoon. the prize
winners will not be announced until that
time.
It has gone out that tomorrow will be
Travelling Mems day. but this is erroneous,
as the day set aside for the knights of the
grip is Friday. and 1t is reported that zoo
will he in line with their celebrated cazoo
band and majestic drum major.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-10-09
YoRK's CITIZENS ARE LIBERAL
for a New Y, NJ. G. A.
Building.

YORK, Neb., Oct. Especial. Last
evening was the last CT the remarkable re-
vtval meetings held at the tabernacle by
Evangelist Williams. The result OF the
meeting were nearly 500 converts, a re-
lisiOus awakening that will be long re-
membered, and the raising OF nearly SIS. 900
donated TO build a modern brick Young
Mems Christian association building.
When II is known that $40, 900 was raised
In one evening at the tabernacle meeting.
Of which about $1,000 was raised and paid,
Evangelist Williams for his. work and 50. 700
for the Young Mems Christian ,associs tion
building, all subscribed by the citizens Of
York for the moral and social advancement
of the city. with no future dividends 10 be
returned. IL is most remarkable and per-
haPs unprecedented in the history OF any
city OF this size.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-10-09
sOciaIistn Put Up a Ticket.

HUMBOLDT. Neb., Oct. S.-(Special.)-
For the first time in the history Of county
politics the Richardson county socialists
are out with a complete ticket. the sena-
tcrial and county conventions having been
held in this city at the Bohemian hall yes
terday. About ffty-dve delegates were
present and the deliberations were pre-
sided over by J. H. Berry Of this city,
while another Humboldt man, J. NJ. Joseph,
acted as secretary. There was not much
strife over place. most all of the candidates
coming from this immediate vicinity. The
ticket Is as follows: Senator, c. Merwin
Stems; representatives. Paul Nemechek,
John o. shroyer. w. Frank Wilson; county
attorney. Judd M. Joseph; coroner, W.. o.
Candy; supervisor, Ed Kinsey.