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The Washington times., 1902-12-20

Miss Cora Millward. of the Comptrol-
lers office, has returned % Washington
after spending two weeks with her
brother in Pittsburg
The Washington times., 1902-12-20

First Assistant Engineer Green OF the
Revenue Cutter Service. who has been
detailed for duty in san Francisco. left
Washington Thursday on his trip across
the continent
The Washington times., 1902-12-20

George Bothner is Working harder for
his match with Tom Jenkins at the
Grand Central Palace next Monday than
ever before Although Jenkins is TO try
The Washington times., 1902-12-20
MATTERS OF INTEREST
IN THE WORLD OF SPORT
DeIehanty Does Not Fear the American League
JetfreS and FitzSmmonS Touring Country

"Plunger" Delehanty, the Washington
outfelder who signed with McGraw's s
Giants. yesterday gave out the follow
ing:
Il have no reason to fear the American
League. and 1 have been assured by
McGraw that Col. John l. Rogers will
lot enjoin me from playing with a Ma
tional League club other than Philadel-
phia. That is all cut and dried.
While l hate to cut loose from so
good a fellow as Tom LOTUS. 1 am
anxious to help New York beat out the
Pittsburg and Cincinnati Clubs for the
pennant in 1903 Supposirg | am en-
Joined from playing. my salary goes on
Just the same at $1,000 per year. so I
am hooked up pretty we'll"
The big left fielder further said that
should ne find an idle summer on his
hands through the work OF American
League politicians he would turn TO the
turf and campaign with a small string
in the West
The Washington times., 1902-12-20

Commissioner Macfarland has recon
mended 10 tht President that Elmer G.
Runyan. OF the Agricultural Department.
be appointed successor 10 s. Calvert
Ford former Inspector of Gas and Met
ers for the District. who resigned his
position a day or 50 ago
The Washington times., 1902-12-20

United, States Indian Inspector. lanes
F. jenkins. who has been in the field
for the pas- year. is in Washington.
and will make a general report OF his
work
The Washington times., 1902-12-20
IT. then, the policy Of strengthen 5DlHs

or power upon the sea 70 tht PO'"'
where it can respond 20 the national
needs be not abandoned. the navy has
manifold needs. There must be addi-
tional naval and coaling stations; more
ships, fighting and auxiliary; and an
increase OF officers and men. In all OF
these respects. Congress in the past has
dealt with the navy wisely anc gener-
ously. and 1 doubt not that in the future
it viii as accurately register the viii
Of the people"
The Washington times., 1902-12-20

Secretary Wilson says he is much
gratihed that the erection Of new
building is almost q sure thing.
The Washington times., 1902-12-20

The thorough accord Of the views of
Secretary Moody with those expressed
by the President when the latter was
Assistant Secretary OF the Navy. is ex-
pressed in Secretary Moody's following
statement:
Among the most important lessons
learned in the war with Spain was that
a modern navy cannot be improvised
during a war or upon the threshold OF a
war. Much money was then expended
in the purchase OF ships. Many OF them
served useful auxiliary purposes. but it
may well be doubted whether they added
materially to the lighting efficiency Of
our feet The time best suited 10 the
development and perfection OF our navy
is the time when there is neither war
nor threat OF war Happily the present
is such a time. and it permits a dis
passionate consideration OF the future.
The country approves. with hardly a
dissenting voice. the policy OF strength
ening our power upon the sea. What
would have been an adequate navy some
years ago is totally inadequate for the
performance OF the duties growing out
Of our new possessions in the Pacific and
Atlantic and the determination Of Con
c-a-- 90 ssrct--fr4 "a canal acroco fbo
The Washington times., 1902-12-20

Assistant Secretary Allies reports q
large number Of dismissals from the
Bureau of Printing and Engraving. The
dismissals occurred in the ranks OF the
printing force and were due to excess
sive absence from work. The vacancies
will be filled Immediately from the
civil service list
The Washington times., 1902-12-20

The clerk Of the quartermaster gen
erals der-rtment. who has charge or
the army transportation division, has
boon one cf the busiest clerks i'm the
War Department since the termination
Of the sp1nish war. Mr.. Randolph, who
has this Desk. has been on duty IN TIE
War Departmcnt for many years Wita
Tho Prospective abolition Of the army
transnort service. IL is anticipated M.
.Rspdolpb via, be assigned 70 Jther and
,,.,,ltv irportant work Mr. Randolph
IS a member Of Kit Carson POST NO.
. NJ the Grand Army Of the Repuohe.
The Washington times., 1902-12-20
WAR DEPARTMENT.

Mr.. Darlington. Of the chiet clerks
Office Of the War Department. rs one OF
the clerks who has been longest IN the
War Department Mr.. Darlington has
charge OF the important work Of com
piling the annual reports. and Of Civ
ing them to the public In the absence
OF Chief Clerk Schoheld. and mis- assist
ant 1lr. Churchill. Mr.. Darlington acts
oq chief clerk OF the War Department
The Washington times., 1902-12-20

-ites Mrs. Ida ". De Ford. cf I.atoua. Hubbard
A-inn- ~Itlvc doctorcd with grca; many
lcf11s--sn-uc specialists: have twice been
llspitsl .os Treatment Nv case has been
l-drt rs q hopeless one. and they kucw not
..t the trouble qcas Heart was bad stomach
.ut Of order tIrcr- out. severe pains IN al
rs of t1- boav sinSing spells. and nearly
cry ailmcIt O vc-lan could have. ] took
any a iCttic Of rt-cut medicines without
Irct. began taking Dr. Picrcc's FavorItc Pre-
-iotion. and ten months ntterward 7 gave
nth 20 a te1-uo1ud bow III fk5uciGns lad
1'e1 as q fat that ! mar S0zif hc1y O cfili.
lth the baby ari myself were strong. and
.ct along splend.dly-thankst 10 your ziedicine.s
The Common Sense Medical Adviser,
Io0S large PAGES, in paper covers. Is sent
ire on receipt OF n one-cent stamps to
~ expense Of mailing only. Address
D- - Y picr~~ B1frl0 n Y.
The Washington times., 1902-12-20

"Silas Holmes Monument" is the name
given by the clerks in the redemption
division 10 the wooden door covering
the safe I'm their room. Silas Holmes.
# appears. was messenger grown
gray in the service. and when he died
an oak door was put up upon which is
trio Protector" Hence "Silas Holmes
Monument"
The Washington times., 1902-12-20

Secretary shaw has notifod the col
lector Of internal revenue at Terre
Haute, Ind, that there must be no
ground in the future for repetition Of the
charges brought against employcs o. the
Treasury Department for soliciting and
collecting money from employees in his
department. The letter says while the
suspicion Is strong against De Baum, yet
fl is SO contradictory and unsau factory
that It does not Justify his dismissal
The present case. the Secretary says.
has been one OF great embarrassment
10 the department.
The Washington times., 1902-12-20

Jesse Burkett has signed a two years
contract TO play with the st. Louis
American League club at a salary Of
$1,000 a year. Burkett will return to
the New York National League club the
check for $1,000. advanced him several
weeks ago by Manager McGrSw. as an
iDducoment to jump from the American.
The Washington times., 1902-12-20

Commissioner OF immigration O'Reil-
ly. whose station is at Montreal. Can
ada. is in Washington for a few days.
Montreal is the headquarters for the
immigration agents on the Canadian
border. and the sixty-odd stations which
stretch along the line from sea TO sea
are subordinate. Mr.. OReilly says the
Canadian border is sought especially by
grants coming ~'
Who think they capnot get in by ;he
way OF our seaports. He lays much
o. the blame at the doors OF the COM
pauies who persuade the immigrants TO
take that route. Canada. ne says, is
epdeavoring to populate her vast terri
tory by accepting any and every immi-
grant. This action, he says, is unwise.
for the better class of Canadians are
disgusted. and are rapidly coming into
this country.
The Washington times., 1902-12-20
NAVY DEPARTMENT.

+. S Henrick. formerly a clerk in
the Bureau OF Navigation has been
transferred TO the clerical force Of the
in the nature Of a promotion.
~. II. Il. Smith. chief clerk Of the
Bureau of Steam Engineering Of the
Navy Department. is one Of She right
hand men of Rear Admiral George W.
Melville. Mr. Smith is extremely we'll
versed I'm all matters pertaining ID
steam engineering. and is taking much
interest in she suggested movement to
re- establish tho engineer corps in the
navy.
The Washington times., 1902-12-20

Every national bank in the country
has as part Of IT'S name the word ma
tionaI." except one. the Bank cf North
America. in Philadelphia. This bank
has also the distinction OF being the
Oldest bank IN the United States. When
It became a national bank, special leg
islation was passed 10 enable it 20 keep
its name unchanged.
The Washington times., 1902-12-20

Fitzsimmons and JefIries seem likely
TO make big money On their boxing tour.
So far they have drawn large houses. At
Seattle the theater in which they per-
formed was crowded. For an hour be-
fore the curtain went up long line Of
men extended clear from the theateT
down Cherry Street 10 Second Avenue.
They fought and jostled for place in
the line.
FlOrrie Barnett was the announcer OF
the evening He introduced Bob first.
Seattle greeted him vociferously. The
champion next crawled through the
ropes and was given an ovation
The men then went TO II for four
rounds Their work was remarkably
fast. During the exhibition the crowd
could not help commenting on the re-
cent battle between these giants In
Frisco. Bob looked like a pigmy beside
"is big opponent.
The big fellows are now on the tour
OF the world. Last night was the fourth
performance OF their present trip. and
each time they have played TO the ca
pacity." They go from Seattle TO New
York. stopping only at the principal
cities. From Gotham they set sail for
London. eventually reaching Australia
and from there to Frisco.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-12-23
A DIVORCE
May Be the Result Of Flight
OF Grown Princess Louise.

Dresden, saxony. Dec. 23-Klng George
ana the Crown Prince Frederick know
where the Crown Princess Louise has
sought refuge, but they have decided TO
accept the estrangement OF the princess
and her husband as irreparable.
they have made the cabinet priyy to
the circumstances OF the princess flight.
as they view them. and a decree of di-
vorce Is talked OF as necessary Sc
ouence to the princess resolution 10 leave
the court forever
This determination was announced to
her husband early I'm November. after
one OF their frequent violent scenes She
connded her intention to separate herself
utterly from the court and Fall it's
wretchedness 10 two or three of her in
the impossibility OF her longer enduring
the artificial etiquette of the court and
the '.rorced coInpanionship Of n man who
was loathsome TO her.
lhe princess wrote to her mother at
the end OF November that II was her pur-
UP the prospect OF the queenship, which
instead Of being attractive. the princess
frequently said, was detestable to her
Geneva. switzerland, Dec. 23-The
Crown Princess OF Saxony is here under
the name OF Fraulein Won Oben Her
brother, Archduke Leopold Ferdinand.
and Professor Giron are at the same
hotel The archduke has assumed the
name of De Buriano The party are
living quietly and propose 10 speno
Christmas here.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-12-23

There were many counts made In which
a lively interest was taken by contest
ants for offices who received almost the
same number OF votes for the Identical
offices.
These candidates and their friends
crowded the office OF the board day after
day, watching every ballot as il was
scrutinized and rung upon the registering
mechanism by the board and by their
presence making the air very bad.
The office Is very poorly ventilated and
what with lack OF oxygen plethora OF
tobacco smoke, too long hours and skip
ping OF meals Chairman Southwick be-
came very much run down.
He contracted severe cold week be-
fore last and on the 18th instant left the
office feeling badly.
The following Monday he became very
feversh and was supposed to be suffer-
Ing from malaria.
Thursday he was considerably worse ana
Saturday typhoid pneumonia was dag
nosed.
DR. Waiter l.. Munro. a personal friend
Of the Judge, was attending the Judge and
the case appeared TO be progressing quite
favorably.
Yesterday morning Judge southwick
was more comfortable than he had been
at any time since his illness begun and
IL was thought that he might recover.
~
and alarming change.
Pneumonia developed and involved The
right lung
Presently aedemia Of both lungs wss
detected and that meant that the snA
was near.
Slowly he sunk during the night. ana
as day was breaking the spirit took ito
wing.
The public career OF the deceased was
short. but II was full 20 overiowins with
usefulness.
He was = member Of the common coun-
ell from the second ward from 1887 to fso0.
Police Judge from April "a. 1929 TO Aug. z.
1900.
OF canvassers and registration July 3.
1900. but did not qualify until Aug. 4 of
that year On the following day he r.
signed as police court Judge
Continued on page rwa
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-12-23
SUMMER COTTAGE BURNED.
"JANEWAY."
FLINT,

Nantucket. Mass, Dec. 23--The cottage
OF Dr. f.. Il. Coleman. which was being
moved from Surfside to Brant Point. was
burned last night. The Surfside life saw
ing crew tried To put out the firt but
could not. They saved part of the NOV
ing gear
The cottage was TO he moved four miles
ana about one-quarter OF the distance
had been covered IL is thought ncen-
diaries started the blaze. The loss is
inquired at $4,000. with some insurance.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-12-23

Sunday towing two large schooners was
the Panther. She captured the vessels
near Maracaibo
The German cruiser Gazelie arrived at
La Guairs yesterday morning and sailed
again at noon
The Bausan and the Tribune captured
the following prizes yesterday: The
schooner Castor. loaded with salt from
Araya: the schooner Maria Luisa, with
cargo OF cocoa on board from Carenero:
the sloop Josefita Carmon de Vega. load
ed with general cargo from Carenero:
the sloop Cornelia from Guanta.
CAsTRO's ACCEPTANCE
Paris. Dec. 23.-The foreign office has
received President Castro's acceptance OF
the conditions Of the French note. The
president says that France will receive
equal treatment with the other powers
in the settlement and payment of claims.
The purpose OF the French negotiation
was. as previously pointed out. to safe
guard French claims being subord mated
to those OF the power which are adopt
ing forcible means for their collection II
Is expected here that the United States
and other powers which are not resort
ing to force will receive an assurance
similar TO that given to France
The official view here fsvors. first ar
bitration; second. the appointment of
an international commission to execute
the decision OF the arbitrator, similar TO
the commissions appointed I'm the case
OF Egypt and Greece. In case the COM
mission Ia appointed IL is probable that
the French claims which II had been de-
cided to submit to arbitration will be in
cluded In those to be considered by the
commission.
CONTINUED on page Two)
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-12-23

The determination Of people who can
not obtain liquor pure and simple. to US,
alcohol a. a substitute has led to man,
| deaths, from the fact that when the rea
| spirits cannot be obtained, substitutes
| including wood alcohol are used and with
out knowledge of their poisonous quail
| ties
Wood alcohol 4. sure to kill, whoever
drinks It. still 1t is used by people who
look for a quick drunk and IT is not only a
quick but final one.
Mrs. Emelia Either. 81 years old. wife
of Herbert Either. Of 2s7 Gladstone ave-
nue. Is the latest victim.
Last Sunday she procured from G. r.
Hornbsrger's drug store at 70 Douglas
avenue, a half pint bottle filled with
fcally set forth that these spirits were
the equal Of aicohal; but that 1t could
not be used internally.
Mrs. Either drank some OF this stuff
Sunday night and more of II Monday
morning.
1t made her very H. her symptoms In
Guiding nausea.
She grew rapidly worse and when her
husband came home from work at noon
she was dead.
Medical Eaxminer Palmer was notified
and upon viewing the body was first OF
the opinion that death had resulted from
natural causes.
H.. however. detected a strong al
coAons aroma and on making inquiries,
was told that Mrs. Either had inbibed al
cohol from a bottle.
Calling for tho latter he found that
there was still left in 1t about a gill Of
white. rather punsent liquid.
He read the label and saw that the
woman had evidently been poisoned by
drinking the substitute for alcohol.
He took the bottle when he left the
house and will inquire Of the druggist
what constitutes Columbian Spirits"
Very clearly the purchaser was warned
by the label not to drink of the contents
Of the bottle. and In all certainly she dis
regarded the plainly printed warning and
by doing so came to her death.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-12-23

The commander Of the United States
gunboat Marietta, Lieut.. Commander
Diehl the commander of the French crui-
ser Troude, and the United States consul.
were Immediately informed of the stand
taken by the Italian commander. whose
decision was regarded as violating the
terms Of the DEGREES establishing the
blockade, which allowed all steamers
coming from the United States 10 days
grace from the date OF the establishment
of the blockade. December %. In which to
reach Venezuelan ports.
STRONG PROTEST ENTERED.
Mr.. Boulton of Boulton a. Co. agents
OF the line. and all the foreign merchants
entered protests against the Italian com
mander's decision and the commander of
the Marietta and the United States con-
sui cabled to Washington for instruc-
tions.
In the meanwhile Lieut. Commander
Diehl. after an hours conference with
the italian commander, succeeded in con-
vincing him he was wrong In his inter-
probation of the blockade decree and
finally the captain OF the Giovanni Bau-
san assured Lieut. Commander Dlehl that
the Caracas would be allowed 10 enter
the port OF La Guaira without hindrance
Mr.. Boulton was then notified that the
Caracas would have free entry and he
cabled TO Willemstad. where she was
awaiting orders, instruoting Capt Wood
rick to proceed to La Guaira.
ALLIES MAKE CAPTURES.
Caracas. Venezuela, Dec. 23.-The Ger
man warship which ma saed Ia Cpaira
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-12-23
GAVE UP THEIR OWN SKIN,

Rochester. n Y. Dec. 23-Three young
men Of Lockport, Alfred j Clark, COM
positor, Ralph G.. Goble. reporter. and
Harry G. Few, a pressmen i'm the Union
Sun office. permitted "A physician to take
skin from their arms yesterday to be
grated upon the body OF Nicholas Don
ner, who was frightfully burned three
months ago.
Little Nick" as ne was called was
the printers devil" in the establishment
The operation lasted four hours, 80 pieces
OF skin were grated.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-12-23
RUFF|N0 SUES
Claims Ha Was Falsely Arrest.
cd as a Thief.

Joseph Ruffino MaS Brought suit against
Leo and Joseph ssmuels to recover $4,000
for malicious prosecution.
Mr.. Ruffino says that the Samuels had
him arrested on false charge OF steal
ing n pair OF gloves. He was honora bly,
discharged after a trial In the district
court. Z. II. Quinn Is attorney for the
plaintiff
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-12-23
A GnUeSOMe FIND.

Perth Amboy. ". J.. Dec. 22-The po-
lice are investigating the fnding OF parts
OF human body by some boys. In a rs-
vine on the outskirts OF the city yester-
day. An arm and part of a foot were
discovered
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-12-23
Mr.. VANDERBILT HOLES HIS OWN.

New York, Dec. 23-The physicians at
tending Cornelius Vanderbilt issued the
following bulletin al e:l8 this morning
Mr. Vanderbilt has had a more quiet
night and seems TO be holding his own
without the appearance OF any new
symptoms or complications. His temper
ature remains moderately high and do@s
not yet show tendency TO become lower.
"(Signed)
'JANEwAY."
FLINT
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-12-23
SUCCUMBS
TO TYPHOID
PNEUMONIA
Chairman S0uthWICk Of Board OF
CanVassers Expired atan Early
Hour Today After Brief Illness

Judge Isaac II. Southwick, Jr died at
his home, S2 Prospect street. at 6:35
o. clock this morning.
His demise resulted from an attack of
typhoid pneumonia.
Judge Southwick was chairman of the
board of canvassers and registration.
During the count following the last gen. I.
eral and city election he was very zealout
In the performance OF his duties.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-12-23
SALARIES TO Be INCREASED.

New York. Dec. 23-The Herald says
that employees OF wells-Fargo q Co. 90
the number of over 5000, will have their
salaries increased from five to ten per
cent, the Increase to date from Dec /.
The increase is spoken Of by the officers
of the express company as readiust-
ment Of the scale Of wages. but virtually
In the readjustment the salaries are
raised
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-12-23
EXPLOSION IN BARBER SHOP.

Medina, " Y. Dec. 23-An explosion
occurred In the barber shop OF John Wal
der today hole was torn in the floor
and Leo Waldnor and John T. Wallhrook.
broker. were thrown violently up
against the ceiling and slightly injured.
The entire shop was wrecked The loss
II 5000. The shops boiler blew up.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-12-23
GEHTlsS BROUGHT BACK.

Halifax, ~. s.. Dec. %. -Gentles. the
grocer charged with forgery who left
the city few days ago and was thought
70 be making FOR Boston. was brought
pack 10 the oity today nv Detective Pow
er from Windsor. where he was arrested
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-12-23
SUES FOR ASSAULT.

Michael O'Conn0r claims that on Nov
18th. Antoine Duluke assaulted him. lie
has sued Duluke 10 recover 5000 alleging
that the assault was OF so serious a nu-
ture that his arm WAS broken.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-12-23
WORK or AN lNCeNOIADy.

Glens Falls. ~. y, Dec. 23.-The fire
marshal. after investigation. reports that
the fire which destroyed the s3O.Oc0 high
school building last week and partially
ruined the residence Of George Fergu-
son, a veteran merchant Sunday, we're
undoubtedly Of incendiary origin.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-12-23
WOsg OF AN ANARCHIST.

Geneva. Switzerland. Dec PA dyna-
mite cartridge was exploded at the en-
trance OF 81. Peters Cathedral last night
The doorway was damaged but not Sc
riously. The outrage is supposed TO
have been perpetrated by an anarchist
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-12-23
20 MewsboYs
and Dealers

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in which the people of Providence and
Rhode Island take just pride, because it
has shown it is WITH THEM AND
FOR THEM.
The management of The News, appre-
ciating the papers good fortune, realize
that in its accomplishment it has been
materially assisted by those busy and
progressive little merchants, THE
NEWSBOYS and also the
NEWSDEALERS.
Animated by the spirit of this joyous
Christmas season they propose to show
in substantial manner that appreciation
and on Monday, Tuesday and Wednes-
day The News will present to the regu-
lar newsboys and newsdealers free of
charge all copies of The News necessary
for the supply of the customers. To both,
The News extends the hearty good
wishes of the Holiday Season and
wishes them all Merry Christmas and
Happy and Prosperous New Year.