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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-04-03
BATTERED TO DEATH

Ernest Willett, Is years old. employed
az the Saylesville bcachery. was drawn
over a shafting. at that place. at $3.50 this
morning and battered to death on the
ceiling.
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GEN. De WET
Doesn't Want S.syn 10 Meet
Scha|k-DurgsT, Il Is CIaIm,d.

kroonsiad, Orange River Colony, April
1.-The Transvaal delegates are stili here.
IL Is believed that Gen. DE Wet Is i'm
huencine President steyn not TO meet
acting President Schalk-B Burger.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-04-03

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets
All druggists refund the money II IL falls
TO cure Il. w Groves signature ls
on each box. 25c. .
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Have you tried the Teas and Coffecs AT
the Milln Tea n Butter Coz The, are
selling the best Teas for - cents 10. and
Coffee at % cents
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FINANCIAL NEWS
Ess York stseks.


Reported by FLETCHER & TAPPAN
street noor, Banigan Building.
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SENATE PASSES
THE MERGER BILL.

than sieo for each offence and each days
continuance Is constituted a sepa-
rate offence.
A supervislrg engineer is stipulated,
who shall make reports to the board of
aldermen, and interference with him In
the performance OF his duties Is liable
TO q fine Of not hess than $40 nor more
than SO for each offence.
The act was approved and is 90 go into
effect Jan. l. 1903
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REAL ESTATE. MORTGAGES AND
MINING STOCKS.
Room 502
UNION TRUST BUILDING, PROV. n. 4.
Telephone 2SS2-2 Union.
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RIGHT OF EMINENT DOMAIN.

Mr. Roberts, from the committee on
corporations. reported back an act amend
ing the charter of the Columbian Street
Railway company
Mr. Andrew, from the same committee,
reported an amendment 10 the charter
OF the Woonsocket Street Railway COM
pany.
Both amendments simply grant the
right OF eminent domain and were passed
without opposition.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-04-03

sEx-dividend.
Evening star., 1902-02-28
NO NEW CASES TODAY.
Health Office Authorities Encouraged
bv Smallpox Situation.

The health authorities feel relieved today
and are encouraged at the break in what
seemed to be a steady Increase of smallpox
in the District. During yesterday and to-
day no new cases have been reported. The
authorities have not. however. relaxed in
carrying ON the precautionary measures
that have been adopted and vaccination is
still in vogue at the District building A
number of houses are still in quarantine
and several people are confined at the de-
tention camp. All of these are being care
fully watched.
Two patients at the smallpox hospit al
were discharged today, reducing the num-
ber now under treatment there to twelve.
One Of those released was Mr.. Delmas
Stutler, clerk In the office of the register
of wills, who was taken 10 the hospital
week ago last Monday. He had been suffer
ing from the disease in mild form. the
thorities said, for some time, and when
removed to the hospital was practically
convalescent. He was detained simply until
the final stages were passed and was dis
charged today
The second patient discharged was janis
Hudson. the colored man employed at
Dietz's restaurant On New Jersey avenue.
When Hudson was taken to the hospital he
also was convalescent and practically well.
He had been at work all during the course
of the disease, which had but slightly
affected him. and communicated 1t to a
bartender at the Dietz establishment.
Evening star., 1902-02-28
LOCAL BILLS INTRODUCED.
Regulating Sale of Intoxicants and
Running of Street Railways.

Mr. Jenkins introduced two local bills In
the House today, both Of which We're be-
fore the last Congress. One regulates the
sale of intoxicating liquors and the other
the operation of street railways in the Dis
trict of Columbia
The principal changes in the present law
proposed by the bill regulating the liquor
traffic are as follows: Cordials and hard or
fermented cider are added to the list in
cluded under the term Intoxicating Ii
quors.' 1t grants the right Of appeal from
decisions of the excise board on questions
of law, and provides that the annual re-
port OF that board shall be made to the
District Commissioners. The inspector Of
the excise board is required to wear a
badge of his Office by the proposed new
regulations.
A new section is added providing a pen
atty OF fine of 500 or Imprisonment for
thirty days in the workhouse against
minors who shall make false representation
as to their age for the purpose Of evading
the liquor law.
The license year is made to begin on No
vember l.
Brewers, makers and distillers are re-
CURED under the bill to take out wholesale
licenses.
Authority is given the metropolitan police
force to examine at any time during busi-
sold.
A new section Is inserted requiring the
complaint OF but one or more persons re-
gardlng persons or places where they be-
leVe liquor Is sold without a license in
order to secure action by the excise board.
police and courts The excise board is
given power to issue subpoenas and COM
pei the attendance of witnesses.
The bill regulating the operation of street
railways provides, first, that cars Of a
greater weight than ten tons sholl not be
operated within the District of Columbia.
A time schedule of the running of the cars
on all lines is required to be filed with the
commissioners each year, regulations re-
quirlns cars to be clean and in good re-
pair, heated in winter when no open cars
can be run.
"A provision of the bill regulates the op-
Grafton Of automobiles. SECURING each We
hlcle to be licensed. |
Evening star., 1902-02-28

and great coats dripping with the deluge
Prince Henry was accompanied by Ad-
jutaEt Won Eisendecker, but, as this was
purely naval trip, the German ambassa-
dor and the civilian members Of the en-
bassy staff did not accompany the party
Prince Henry wore the undress uniform OF
admiral Of the German navy, with heavy
naval cape thrown over his shoulders and
the naval service cap. With him in the
carriage rode Gen. Corbin and Capt.
Cowles. naval aid to President Roosevelt.
In the following carriage were Col Sanger,
assistant secretary of war. and Adjutant
Won Eisendecker The party was Joined at
the depot by number of the naval and
military officers of the princes suite and
of the German embassy.
Prince Henry left at 9:10 o'clock for An
napois. The rain was falling in torrents
the train pulled out In the party were
Secretary Long, Senator Hale OF Maine,
chairman of the Senate committee on naval
affairs; Representative Foss of Illinois,
chairman of the House committee on naval
affairs; Assistant Secretary of State Peirce,
Admirals Bowles. Endicott kenney,
ONeill and Bradford, Commander Cowles,
Capts. Sigsbee and Lemly, Gen. Haywood
of the Marine Corps and Chief Wilkie of
the secret cervice
Admiral Evans did not accompany the
party, owing to a lame knee.
Evening star., 1902-02-28
Cloudburst at Reading.
THREE VESSELS ASHORE.
A Schooner, Bark and Steamer All
in Trouble

PHILADELPHIA February 2S.-Tne
three -masted schooner Annie T. Bailey,
lumber-laden, from Savannah for Philadel-
phia. is ashore near Cape Henlopen, few
miles below the Delaware Breakwater. She
has eight feet of water in her hold.
The British bark n. b. Morris, from Ro-
sario for Philadelphia. is ashore quarter
of a mile north of Cape Henlopen life
saving station. The crew was landed. The
vessel is leaking badly.
BALTIMORE. February 2s-A dispatch
to the maritime exchange from Cape
Henry. Va, today says the British steamer
feoman. from Galveston for Liverpool via
Newport News, is ashore at the point Of
Cape Henry.
PHILADELPHIA, February 2S.-The
Woman picked up the Spanish steamship
Ereza at sea. helpless, with broken pro-
peller, and towed her into the Delaware
Broakwater on Tuesday of this week After
performing this service the captain of the
Woman found himself short of coal and
he decided to go to Norfolk to refill his
bunkers before proceeding to Liverpool. 1t
was while en- route to the former port that
his ship grounded at Cape Henry. A dense
fog prevailed at the time.
Evening star., 1902-02-28
ROSES FOR POLICEMEN.
Presented With Prince Henry's Com
plimeutS.

Those members of the Capitol police force
who served as guard of honor to Prince
Henry during his stay in the great white
building on the hill yesterday are each to-
day proudly wearing a pretty meteor rose
The flowers were presented to them at a
luncheon, at which the blue-coated guard
ians were the guests, in the room of the
Senate committee on military affairs. They
will preserve the roses mementos of the
princes visit TO the Capitol.
The luncheon was given them by Senators
Foraker and Kean at the suggestion OF
Prince Henry himself. who stated that 1t
was his desire to extend some appreciative
courtesy to the men who had been so care
ful of his comfort and safety on the occa-
sion of his two visits to the American
Capitol.
The guard of honor, or bOdyguard OF
policemen, was in charge of Lieut. Fred T..
Lincoln. who made happy speech of
thanks after the menu had been discussed
The other members of the guard We're:
Messrs. o. w. Palmer. W. X. johnson. W.
3. Perkins, Francis Mulvey,- w. Il. Green
and j. S. MahOney. The meteor roses were
presented by MIR. Jack Bidde of New Jer-
eey on behalf of Prince Henry.
Evening star., 1902-02-28
WILL DATED IN 1864.
Last Testament of the Late Oliver D.
Barrett

The will of Oliver d. Barrett, who died
September II last, was filed for probate
today. The paper is dated August 20. 1854,
and devises the etnre estate to the widow
Sallie S. Barrett, and a brother. Benjamin
A. Barrett in shares of three-fourths and
one-fourth, respectively. Sallie s. Barrett,
Benjamin A. Barrett and George Boyle are
named executors.
AT the death Of Judge Barrett dligent
search among his papers failed to disclose
any will or other testamentary document,
and December 13, 1891, the widow, Sallie
Barrett, petitioned the Probate Court for
letters of administration upon the estate,
upon which letters were granted to her
January Is, 1902.
1t is understood that the will filed today
was only recently discovered in a vault of
an office once occupied by Judge Barrett as
law office.
The discovery of the will changes the
disposition of the estate, at least far as
the widow is concerned. 1t is stated that
under the administration she would take
only one-half of the estate, but by the
terms Of the will she is to receive three
fourths of the property.
Evening star., 1902-02-28
LOCAL BILLS CONSIDERED.
Action of the Senate District Com
mittee.

The Senate committee on the District Of
Columbia met this morning. There were
present Senators Mcmillan. Hansbrough
Stewart. Foster, MallOy and Clark Of Mon
tana. Adverse reports were ordered on
Senate bills 2o53. for widening Wisconsin
avenue; 2,37, for the extension Of lie Droit
avenue, and 3425, for the extension of Wyo-
ming avenue.
Favorable reports were made On Senate
bills approved by the Commissioners to pro-
vide for the removal Of snow and ice from
tha sidewalks, amending the law in relation
to licenses for billiard and pool tables in
the District, and to authorize the Commits
sloners to appoint superintendents of Chin
ney sweeps and prescribe their duties.
The bill providing for the removal of ice
and snow from sidewalks provides that 1t
shall be the duty of every tenant or occu-
pant of improved property to remove snow
from the sidewalk adjacent to it within
the first four hours, after daylight follow
ing the fall of snow, for a space at least
six feet wide Thef bill regulating the IL
censing of pool or billiard tables provides
that minors under eighteen years Of
age shall be allowed to frequent or pa
trOniZe Il pool ROOM
Evening star., 1902-02-28

Sees Athletic Exhibition.

The cadets gave an athletic exhibition in
the gymnasium. and the prince and the
members of his party We're greatly inter
ested in il, the German naval system
does not embrace anything of the kind.
There was boxing, wrestling and other ath-
letic exercises. The cadets went through
the sport with dash and vim, and the prince
applauded spritedly. He personally con-
graduated Cadet Wilson. first class cadet
Indiana. the winner of the wrestling bout
AS the prince left the Naval Academy
grounds national salute was fired.
The special train left Anna polls on the re-
turn trip 10 Washington at 40 O clock. The
prince was escorted to the train by Secre-
tary Long. Superintendent Wainwright and
Capt. Cowies and there was u special ma
rine guard at the depot
Evening star., 1902-02-28
SAW THE CAMPANIA'S SYSTEM.
Naval Officer Seeking Information on
Wireless Telegraphy Experiments.

In connection with the series of wireless
telegraphy experiments at the Washington
navy yard Commander Rodgers head of
the equipment department of the Brooklyn
navy yard, together with Lieuts. Payne
and POwelson, electrical experts, in charge
of the electrical equipment branch, yester-
day visited the steamship Campania, lying
in New York harbor, for the purpose of
examining her wireless telegraphic appa-
ratus, but nothing definite as to the result
of their inspection has been reported. Their
idea in visiting the ship was to see just
how that particular system of communca-
tion is operated on board an ocean steam
ship, fer il is the purpose of the Navy De-
partment 20 get all the information it can
before installing the apparatus war
ships.
Evening star., 1902-02-28
TO BE BROUGHT IN TOUCH.
First Telegraph Line to British Hon
duras to Be Opened.

Work has begun on the first telegraph
line which British Honduras has ever pos
sessed, according to report from United
States Consul Avery at Belize. made public
by the State Department this morning. The
line will extend from Belize to Rio Hondo,
a distance of 100 miles. AT the latter place
connection will be made with the overland
line through Mexico and communication
with the world will be effected. Though
Belize is only $50 miles from New Orleans,
it has never had the benefit of a telegraph
service and a message from Europe or the
United States, if forwarded on q given
Thursday, could not be delivered at Belize
until ten days later. Mr.. Avery estimates
the first of May as the date of the COM
pletion of the line
Evening star., 1902-02-28
GRAND ARMY ENCAMPMENT
Committee in Charge Of Arrangements
Meets Today,

The citizens committee of seven ap-
pointed by the Business Mems Association
to prepare for the encampment of the
Grand Army of the Republic next fall as
sembled in the office of the Business Mems
Association this afternoon at o'clock. 1t
was the purpose of Mr.. B. II. Warner, who
presided, to lay before his associates plan
for the encampment and tentative list of
chairmen for the thirty-four committees.
The committee sat behind closed doors.
Within a few days Mr.. Warner expects to
announce all the main features of the en-
campment program.
While at the Capitol yesterday" said
Mr.. Warner. II saw the Speaker and dis
cussed the encampment with him. He
seemed deeply interested. as he is always
interested in Grand Army matters, and
said he would attend the encampment per-
sonally. although the campaign in Iowa
would then be in progress. Gen. Henderson
is member Of the Society of the Army of
the Tennessee, and is particularly anxious
to attend the reunion OF that body
Evening star., 1902-02-28
THE ATLANTIC IN MARCH.
Forecast of Ocean Weather Next
Month.

Prince Henry Is likely to experience
stormy weather on his voyage back to Ger
many. though not so severe as on the voy-
age over to the United States, according to
the official forecast Of the wind and weather
over the north Atlantic ocean during the
month of March, which was made public
by the naval photographic office today.
The forecast is as follows:
Frequent gales north of the 25,h parallel;
along the transatlantic routes occasionally
from the eastern quadrants. Gales along
and to the north of the routes less frequent
than during January and February; more
frequent south of ~ degrees north. Occa-
SiOnal fog chiefly to the north of the trans
atlantic routes. longitude ~ degrees. 40 de-
grees west, and near the seth meridian as
far south as the :3th parallel. Ice on and
near the Grand Bank; field ice frequently
west of this area
Evening star., 1902-02-28
Gun Works Amalgamate.

According to a special dispatch from New
York, Mr. Joseph H. Hoadley, president
of the American Ordnance Company, Las
bought the plant and business Of the
Drtggs-Seabury Company Of Derby. Conn
The purchase price is said to have been
about 81 100000. This purchase practically
gives the Hoadley-Cramp syndicate the
control of the manufacture Of rapid fire
ordnance, the syndicate now being in con-
troll of the Hotchkiss. briggs Schroeder,
briggs s-Seabury, Dassh1el and latest type
of Maxim guns.
1t Is announced that eventually the rap
Id firing plants will, with other pruperties
be amalgamated with the American Ord
nance Company, the new corporation to
have q capikaliAnAions Of sac, 100000
Evening star., 1902-02-28
SUEZ CANAL TRAFFIC.
Sailing Vessels Have Not Used the
Waterway for Years.

AT the instance of a member of Congress
the State Department recently requested
Consul General Long at Cairo to ascertain
the extent to which the SueZ canal is used
by sailing vessels. The consul generals re-
port in reply, which was made public today,
states that no sailing vessels have crossed
the canal since 1874 or 1875. except during
the time of the Turko Russian war of 1877
IS. AT that time sailing vessels arrived
from Calcutta with Indian troops. The alb
sence of sailing vessels in the canal is ex-
planned, says the consul general, by the
difficulties in navigating the Red sea- The
extraordinary number of sailing vessels lost
in the Red sea (Which is full of dangerous
reefs and shoals) in 1872 and 1873, seems
says Mr.. Long, to have effectually discour-
aged further attempts to navigate the canal
with sailing vessels
Evening star., 1902-02-28

plants on the banks have been forced to
close.
large number of houses on lie low
lands along the river were cut off by the
water last night and the occupants were
taken out in boats.
The river rose over the thirteen-foot wall
at Marshall N. c., and flooded the towI.
Several small freight wrecks are reported
The water is reported ten feet deep in one
place on the Murphy division of the South
err railway. In Asheville street car traffic
was suspended last night and has not been
resumed.
Cloudburst at Reading.
READING, Pa, February 2S.-Shortly
before noon today. after a rain which be-
gan early this morning Reading was visit
ed by a cloudburst which did great dam
age. A sixteen-foot flood is now raging in
the Schuylkill river. Water backed into
some of the industries in the lower section
and they were obliged to close down. Hun
dredS of cellars filled with water and at a
number of houses along the river the in
mates had to be taken out into boats Near
Reading several dams burst and hundreds
OF acres were under water. In this CITY
street car traffic is almost at a standstill.
In the country districts great damage is re-
ported.
Evening star., 1902-02-28
UNDETERRED BY RAIN.
Prince Henry Departed for Annapolis
at 9:1O A. M.

A driving rain did not deter Prince
Henry from going to Annapolis today to
visit the United States Naval Academy. At
} o'clock. when the prince came to the
Joor Of the German embassy, the air was
white with mist and rain. Some of the
princes party sought to dissaude him from
making the trip. but like true sailor man
he paid no heed to the elements The
usual cavalry escort was dispensed with
eoday. and only the detail of mounted po-
lice officers and a bicycle squad accom-
panied the party. The guard Of honor
>ensnoed on duty, however. their guns
Evening star., 1902-02-28
CHECK ON PANAMA DEAL.
Colombian Government, Takes a Hand
in Negotiation.

PARIS, February 2S-At an extraordi-
nary meeting Of the shareholders of the
new Panama Canal Company today Presi-
dent Bo read a message from the consul
general of Colombia at Paris setting forth
that the company could not transfer lts
concession to another nation without first.
with the assent of Colombia, modifying the
stipulations Of articles q and % Of the
agreement
After discussion. during which it was
urged that efforts should be made to keep
the concession for France, the meeting
adopted a resolution expressing approval
of the attitude of the board of directors
and deciding in view Of the message of the
Colombian consul general to postpone en-
terlng into any engagement.
Evening star., 1902-02-28
DR.. sCeTfs. CLAIM.
Says That Mexican Courts Have De-
MED Him Hin Rights.

DIR. s. w. Scott sf Texas visited the State
Department yesterday afternoon. accom-
panied by his cosnsel, .and asked the as
sistance OF the government in protecting
his rights in Mexico. According to his
story he is illegally deprived of $4,000 by
the authorities OF Mexico. The case has
been before the State Department for some
time and involves the sale Of large tract
Of land in the province Of Nuevo Leon, for
the sale of which DR.. Scott Claims to be
entitled to commission of $4,000. His
claim was denied, it is said, by the Mexican
courts, including the highest legal tribunal
of that countN to which 1t was appealed.
The officials of the State Department have
promised to consfdezythe case.
Evening star., 1902-02-28
Marine Corps Orders.

Major Charles L. McCawley. acting quar-
termaster. has been ordered to New York
for the purpose Of making a final inspec-
tion OF the repairs and improvements to
the marine barracks at Brooklyn.
Capt c. g. Andersen. to the marine bar
racks. Brooklyn, for duty.
Second Lieut.. Harold COlvocoresses, from
duty with the special detachment Of ma
rines at Culebra, Porto Rico.
Col. Robert L. Meade, granted fourteen
days leave Of absence.
Evening star., 1902-02-28
FIGHTING AGAINST SMALLPOX.
American Consuls in England Watch
ing Outgoing Steamers

LONDON, February Recommending to-
Gay, all Anne bound vessels from Eng
lish ports infected with smallpox must
have their officers, seamen, tiremen and
emigrants vaccinated unless they can show
that they Were recently inocuiated with
vaccine virus. The order includes Liver
pool, Glasgow and London; but Plymouth
and southampton so far are excepted The
United States consular officers are inSti-
tuting rigid system of inspection, If the
epidemic increases they may suggest even
more strict measures
Evening star., 1902-02-28
MORE TROUBLE IN SPAIN.
Spirit of Rioting Has Reached th'
Mining Regions.

MADRID, February 2S-The mining re-
gions are in a ferment Of agitation. At AL
bujon and Madridejos rioters have set fire
to the octroi Offices and burned the docu-
ments they contained.
There has been another outbreak of dis
order at Barcelona. Meetings are being
held frequently with the object of declar ring
another general strike. The metal workers
are constantly assauting their comrades
who have returned to work. and refuse to
resume their tasks until all the imprisoned
WOrkmen are released.
Evening star., 1902-02-28
To be Called Fort Des Moines.

BY direction Of the Secretary of War the
new military post to be established near
Des Moines, IOWA. VIII be called Fort Des
Moines In m1mory Of the osaginal fort es-
tablished In 1842 ut the Junction of the Des
Mofneo hn6 naecoon rivers ~ Capt. James
J. r. b. Gardiners company Of the list In
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