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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-01-18
Demurred to the Addition of Inter-
est. but Finally Settled the Whole
Claim, but Not With GOOd Grace

New York. Jan ls-Among the several
thousands OF citizens 10 whom Comptrol-
Ter Grout caused notices 90 be sent ten
days ago. informing them that they were
in arrears for taxes and that unless they
paid up by noon OF Jan. II their names
would be given TO the city marshal as de-
fauIters. was Richard Croker.
Last year Croker was assessed for per-
sonal taxes upon a basis OF s25,OO0. In
the spring. when he went away TO Eu-
rope, he failed Co pay UP. Just before
that IL IS reported that Edward c.
Sheehy, one Of the Tammany tax com
missioners. called attention 10 the fact
that Mr.. Croker had not paid his personal
tax. Croker thereupon said that he had
no time TO attend 20 tho matter then.
but that he would settle his account with
the city when he returned In the autumn.
Mr.. Sheehy. the report continues. sug-
gested that he should himself pay the
tax and that Mr.. Croker could reimburse
him when he came back from England.
mo. don't do-that.n Mr.. Croker ia-ra.
lated to have said. because ii would get
out in the newspapers and would cause
"A lot OF funny talk II will be time enough
10 pay the assessment when ] get here
again in the autumn
Mr.. Croker duly returned IN the au-
tumn. but the whole question seems then
10 have passed from his knowledge. Two
or three days before MIR. Sheehys term
~ office came 10 an end report has II
that he reminded the boss that his tax
was still unpaid and again suggested that
Mr.. Croker should allow him TO put
things straight on the tax books. Then,
so report records. Mr.. Croker expressed
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-01-18
HUNDREDS PER|SHED
IN AN EARTHQUAKE.
Dead at Chilpancingo, Mexico, Now
Numbers 3OO--A Like Number
More CrLesS Seriously Injured.

Mexico City, Jan, lS.--One OF the mos
terrible cstastrophes ever recorded IN
the state OF Guerrero is reported 70 havs
occurred late Thursday afternoon, when
an extremely violent earthquake shock
was felt at Chiipancingo. CA sing great
loss OF life, and injuring many persons.
Details from the stricken district are
very meagre, but scattering reports re-
ceived here indicate that probably so
persons were killed and as many more
injured.
II is known that the state capitol the
parish church and many moro business
houses and residences sre In ruins and
there is much suffering as n result OF
the awful seismic disturbance. one Of
the edifces that suffered most was the
Federal Telegraph office, which explains
the paucity of news that has reached ,...s
city go far
Later neagre details began 10 arrive
here. The telegraph lines and apparatus
at Chllpa ncingo were badly damaged but
the employees, all of whom were uniniur-
ed. quickly proceeded TO erect an impro-
vised electric office on the outskirts of
the city
The number OF deaths was greater in
the parish church than In any single
place, az a crowd OF worshippers was
gathered there for the afternoon service.
The solid masonry walled roof came top
ping down on the worshippers as II il
had been wrenched from fits bea rings by
thousand strong hands Several people
were killed there
Tho war department has ordered the
troops In the neighhorhood 10 cooperate
in the work OF rescue. Until this work is
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completed II will be impossible 20 learn
accurately tho number ~ victims 10 IL
believed. however, that this Is one OF the
most destructive seismic phenomena tha
has occurred in Mexico. The greater part
or tho people OF ChilpancinSo are now
camping out under trees around the town.
which is ive days journey from the ma
tional capital.
Earthquake shocks were felt in many
other cities and towns
In Mexico City the earthquake took
place at 511 yesterday afternoon and was
OF such violence as TO shake the most
substantial buildings. The Pan-American
congress was IN session and many OF ths
delegates were greatly alarmed. The first
movement was one OF trepidauon and
was very sharp. II was followed by an
easier ascillatory movement. north-north-
east 70 south-southwest The duration
was IS seconds
The damage i'm the city was only slight.
The state Of Guerrero has always been
the focus OF seismic disturbances
Reports received last night state that
tho shock was very severe at Chilapa
No casualties are so far reported from
there.
In duration the Chilpaucfngo shock
was less prolonged than that I'm Mexico
City, having lasted 80 seconds, against %
seconds AZ the capital.
The earthquake was also heavy At Ig-
uala. in the state Of Guerrero. destroying
the Parish church and many buildings
in the city and neighborhood. Among the
latter was the sugar mill of Gen. Frisbie,
an American. The mill had just been
completed and fitted up with American
machinery at a cost OF S900. 900 Tho prop
erty loss is immense throughout the state
OF Guerrero.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-01-18
were
MARRIED
AT LAST
CouTish'p by Mail Ends in a
Wedding In Osborne House,
Chicago.

Chicago Jan. iS--Dr. Andrew stewart
Hackney Of Kansas City. love light in
his eyes, LANDED at the Union station nt
p. m. yesterday. white rosette on his
left breast IN order that Aiiss Jcsephin,
Muloek. OF Mddletown. \. Y, his nancee.
might know him, for they had never
seen each other.
Their oour,ship rad been carried on
by mail. As- nuloek wa- not at tho
station.
The doctor jumped on a stree, Ger and
registered at the Saratoga. Ia an hour
he was on his way 10 the Osborne House
on Grand boulevard, where he had hoen
summoned By messenger. and whore his
bride-clect awaited bin.
The FIRST meeting. tho FIRST searching
glaneeE OF this unconventional pair took
place IN the Osborne parlors Curtains
were down, reporters barred. and no
member of tho family was present.
Al e;8 p. m. tho Rev. Dr Bixbv. Of
~ Pauls Episcopal church. appeared
and married them. afr. and Mrs. Op.
borne were the Witnesses They wore
tho only persons outside tho principals
who were present
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-01-18
THE S. P. C. C.
Officers Elected al the Annual
Meeting Hill Yesterday.

At the annual meeting of the Rhode
Island Society for the Prevention of
Cruelty TO Children yesterday the fol-
lowing board OF oficere was elected
The governor OF the state OF Rhode
Island, tho chairman OF the senate
finance committee the chairman of tho
house finance committee, the chairman
OF the senate judiciary committee. the
chairman OF the house judiciary COM
mittee. ex-ofhcio Mayor r. l. d.
Granger. Albert 7. Anthony, Or Edward
5. Bacon, Captain John r. Bartlett.
zephnlan Brown. William r. Crandan
Joseph n. Tanning, Charles ". Joncks,
Rev. Augustus NJ. Lord. General Elisha
III. Rhodes Howard O. Sturges Ralph
G. Watrous, Rev. Ernest g. Wellesley
Wesley. Or. Parnel Il. Fisher. Mrs AL
bert l.. Anthony, Mrs David s. Baker.
Mrs. VIM. c. Baker. Mrs. II. J.. Ballou
Mrs. VIM. c. Baker. Mrs n. l.. Ballou,
Mrs. j. Russell Bartlett Mrs G.. Alder
Blumer. Mrs. Frances l.. Boyd. Mrs.
Charles Briggs Mrs +. T. Capron, Miss
Elizabeth Congdon Mrs. Samuel s. Dud-
Zee, Mrs. c. z. Longley, Mrs. T. s. Man
ton. Mrs. Charles Matteson, Mrs. stephen
o. Metcalf, Mrs. Edward p. Pearce. Mrs
Walter A. Peck. Mrs Daniel A. Peirce,
Mrs. James Richardson. Mrs Harold A.
Richmond, Mrs. Howard Richmond, Mrs.
William Rocker. Mrs. j. Edward
Studley. Mrs. James T. sullivan Mrs.
Roscoe S. Washburn, Mrs Ralph c.
Watrous. Miss Ellen n. Weeden. Mrs
Henry Pearce.
Tho resignation OF Mrs. II. Russell
Brown from the board of directors was
read previous 20 the election.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-01-18
HOTEL ARRIVALS

NARRAGANsETT-PhiI stern. Daniel
Abrams, New York: r n Noterstine. Chi
cago; Henry Cohen. Chas Ottenheimer,
Chas Rauscher New York: " p Carver
Philadelphia; Richard Groening. . j So
,ners. @ Paula, New York; X u Kuhn,
lIttsoprg; j kinSman. Philadelphia; / 4
Mekeel. w Stanton, New York; J w
Buckley. Baltimore: \ r Mallett. II l.
Ward. Jr A ~ Broom, New York: r j
Sleete, M u Centre Torrington; w w
Freor, San Francisco; Geo Atkins Chit
cago; g liardman. Essex, j 4 Car
berry NV York. Jas = Malone Brook
lyn Hananer T AZ Geckler New. York;
Kew %GF YorE eeou eoucb taunton = Snenfit Mss
Luce. Clarence Luce. New York; r. G w
williams, = $ Curtis. w kecgan, Bos-
New York: r Miner. Moosup: G Muir
ply Boston, r A Rhcinstrom. Philadel-
phia; Philip Ohcrmancr, s George Fell
bitz Now York: Jos Simn. Rochester. u
+ Rail-. / B small Boston; r Bush,
Bangor. y II Small, Boston. l. NJ Coll
wcll. 81 Louis; Louis Cohn. Now York;
NJ Carter. Boston.
poRRANCE-P w Hair. Baltimore: ]
w Brockmau. r Y crowley. II A ward
r Sherry, a Behrend, \ Y: Y soutar,
" Read, Boston, e " Jouner. Cam
bridge; a Joachim, Boston. W Hunt,
VI Swart, y Y John Q kirlan. II = Wis
well. G VI Pendleton Boston; Rogers,
Danbery: 7 W McCausland. Boston. Geo
G. Prentice. New Haven; L Lewis n Y: "
G. Goodwin. Pcncedale: = - McMurray.
Alfred Mccarthy. w 6 White. y y, G "
Morse, New Bedford. Osgood morrill,,
Amsbery. G T Conway. CONWAY: ] Mem
dolscn " a Toyd y Y: Ira Mere JAY.
Fla; G r Durfee, Boston: ] G Curhart.
Sterling; G v Moore. New Haven. II r
Briggs AmosbcTy: " W Croft. y Y, G 10
Burr. g W. Gleason. Boston; c S Keith.
Iowa city. Louis Victor. 4 r Anderson.
E c Oponshaw. y Y: NJ Lenahan. Prov;
w + Carpenter. ID ~ Morris. Geo y
Knapp. s 4 Bryant BOSTON; w r Bart
lett, r G Sheldon, Prov.
NTWMAN-C 7 Stoddard. Boston. 8
Bucklin. Miss BEACON. Marlboro; James
Hsppenstatt. Pcacedale; q NJ Griswold.
Rochester. Joseph Harris. New York
Bell Stcetc. VI r White. ! r Hill, A "
Cummings. Boston. y r Wood. New
York " y Locklin. G r Wheeler. a l.
Evans Boston; o y Whiting. HYDE Tark:
I'd Parker r Burden; W Forman.
Chicago. y Il Lstimer Hartford. 7
Greenhera. A ~ Ever. New York. Rich
ard Webster. Boston. III Gilbert. New
York; { A Bass, Brooklyn; w Wakelin-
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-01-18
TO ESCAPE
new YORKS
ASSESSORS
Mrs. William Asfor, SOcl,iy
Leader, 10 Becom, a Cii.z,n
Of RhOd, Island.

Tired 90 what she considers unjust
methods Of taxation. Mrs William Astor.
the recognized society leader. has peu-
toned the supreme court of Newport
county FOR certificate OF citizenship in
the state OF Rhode Island.
This will undoubtedly be granted and
II In expected that on Monday the legal
residence Of Mrs. Astor will be changed
from New York 20 Newport
Mrs. Astor Is not expected 70 be here
for the session OF the court, as the law
regarding the matter permits her 10
merely appear b. counsel
Three New York millionsires Hamilton
Fish Webster, samuel r. Huntington and
William c. schormerhorn. the last named
Nrs. Astors brother. VIII also become
citizens on Monday
Elbridge T. Gerry. 7. r. BurdcsA the
coelets and many others have in recent
years become citizens on Newport 90 take
advantage of tho more liberal tax laws
N vogue here than in New York
Ers. Astor viii be o welcome addition.
inasmUch as tho value ~ her psrsonal
sState. from which Newport will derive
tho heroht of the big tax, is very iarss.
she viii be assessed AZ once ana will pav
her frst tax into the oity treasury next
August.
II r. not known upon what sum she
viii be assessed the assessors ~ the city
rot yet having considered the matter.
Mrs. Astor has beer summer residen,
9; Newport for many yosrx. occupying
IRE famous summer resi5ence ''Besuliea.'
I, which che has a life interest
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-01-18
EAST PROVIDENCE.

For Some time families living on the
northern end of Valley street have re-
ported 10 the police that hens had been
stolen from their yards.
This morning Eugene Spragle. 10 year
old, and whose home Is on Gano street.
this city, was before Judge Bliss on the
charge of stealing hens and the penalty
for this IL so and costs and three months
Ia tail. but the Judge thought this too
severe for go young a prisoner. and af-
ter giving the boy good advice placed
him on proba ton.
Yesterday Sprague gave the gang
away and n number Of hens were found
IN the cellars ~ the houses on Transit.
Gano and fremont street and IL SIS prob
able that all OF the boys will b. taken
into court and served as the Sprague boy
was.
The fishing party, consisting of Presi-
dent of the Counsel BENJAMIN Wilson,
Judge George X. Bliss. Or. Simon Hunt,
Tax Collector PiclScrsgill and David RAY.
have returned, Mr.. Wilson being hlgh
hook. having caught three-pound ard
14-Ouucc uickerel.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-01-18

great deal OF surprise over the non-pay-
ment of his tax. lie intimsted that the
assessment had been made upon him be-
cause OF his partnership with Peter r.
Meyer in the real estate business, and ex-
pressed his wonder that Mr.. Meyer had
not paid the tax for him.
Anyway. for a second time he forbade
Mr.. Sheehy 20 do anything in the mat
Ter, explaining that he himself would In
the course of few days go down TO tho
tax office and make good
Apparently the circumstances again slip
ped his memory. Anyway, the former
head OF all the Tammanyites was one of
the multitude who were curtly told that
unless they luuidRted. the claims the
city had on them. their accounts would
I've handed over 20 the city marshal for
him 10 collect. The hour of grace given
TO these deliduents expired at noon yes-
terday.
Forty-fve minutes before tina. time
Croker entered the office OF the receiver
OF taxes He presented check Tor s5S7
and asked for = receipt Colonel David l..
Austen, the receiver Of taxes. turned to
the books and after -glancine the
amount opposite Mr.. Croker's name said
that the figure on the check did not rep
resent all that the rammany chieftain
owed.
That's the amount on the notice
have received and that's all I am going
10 pay" said Mr.. Croker.
Yes. that is the total OF the indebted
ness Colonel Austen said, but the law
requires that interest must be added 70
it."
For some moments Mr.. Croker de-
INJURED at paying what he evidently
thought was an imposition, but eventu-
ally he waived his objection,
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-01-18
CLIFF DWELLERS.
Mrs. Trina's Lecture Before
Metaphysical Association.

Mrs. Grace Hyde Trine. wife of the
noted author and metaphysician. Ralph
Waldo Urine. OF Boston, gave a most
charming lecture at $50 o'clock yestcr-
day IN Arcanum hail. under the ausrices
OF the Rhode Island Metaphysical as
sociation.
Contrary TO established precedent the
lecture did not relate TO the science OF
meta physics. hut was an entertaining
description OF that prehistoric race
knoXu- -as-the- Cliff Dwellers," in the
extreme southwest of Colorado.
Mrs. Urine told the story in beautiful
language and with most charming
manner, withal OF her visit and invcs-
tigstions with her husband in the ex-
tensive ruins of the cliff dwellers' coun-
try, where no civilized woman had been
before.
Briefly her lecture dweit with de-
scription OF these cliff dwellings. which
are Older than American history; older,
IN fact than scientists can determine.
Mrs. Urine dwelt also on the supposed
origin, llfe and final extinction of the
race which once lived and worked ana
died among these strange homes In the
cliffs.
In most vivid language she described
also the nnding of the skulls and petri-
red bodies OF this ancient race, centuries
old. The lecturer had with her many
large and interesting Photographs taken
by herself and some beautiful specimens
of ancient pottery excavated during her
expedition.
These were examined by the audience
az the close OF the lecture,
Previous 10 the lecture. which was en-
joyed by a large audience, an excellent
musical program was rendered.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-01-18
SOUND AS A DOLLAR

That is the result of a course
oHtreatment with SCOTS Emul-
sion. We have special refer
ence TO persons with weak
lungs and sensitive throats.
SCOTS Emulsion does some
things better than others. This
is one OF them. Il has a pc
culiar action on the throat and
lungs which gives them
strength and makes themtough.
That's how SCOTS Emulsion
drives out coughs, colds and
bronchitis. 1t keeps them out,
too.
wsu send you liiil. to ~ you ikr.
SCOTT a BOVINE, -s7 Pearl street. Nsv Ysst
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-01-18
THE WEATHER

Boston, Jan. 1s.--For New England:
Probably snow in northern portions TO-
night; partly cloudy 10 cloudy In south
ern portions; Sunday fair. warmer TO-
night; fresh to brisk southwest winds.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-01-18

Noel a. Trip, formerly a comporitor
oi tnis city wiz celebrate his atth birth
.aN today, and expects ~ receive ls
friends at his residence sns tftsb CO.,
Fan River MIR Tripp has not been rs'
uveiy engaged In printing ofice of late.
but enjoys good health and takes regular
exercise. lie can remember ths Tina
when there we're 70 dead-locixs In - 10.
ca government. He "a well known py IN,
REPRESENTATIVE of ''ths art pres.rvatiye'
IN thie city.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-01-18

AN INCOME 6F SIS WEEK CAN BE
earned IN spare time cr evening by any
person able 20 write, proof sent free
anywhere 20 those -ending addressed
envelope to Grammar CO, E0x 80, Brook.
iyn. New York
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-01-18
NEWSLETS.

: A cross old woman OF long ago
Declared that she hated noise.
| The town would be so pleasant. you
know,
IL only there were no boys"
| She scoldod and fretied about IL Till
Her eyes grew heavy as lead,
And then, or sudden, the town grew
| Still;
For all The boys had ned
And all through the long and dusty
street
There wasn't boy in view:
The baseball lot where they used 10
meet
was O sight 60 make one blue.
The grass was growing on every base,
And the paths that tho runners made:
FOR there wasn't a soul in all tho place
Who know how the game was played.
The cherries rotted and went 10 waste
There was no one 10 climb the trees;
And nobody had a single taste
Save only the birds aud bees
There wasn't n messenger boy-not one
To speed As such messengers can;
II people wanted their errands done
They sent for messenger man.
There was little ween, Of froIe and
noise.
There was less Of cheer and mirth:
The sad old town, since IL lacked its boys.
Was the drearicst place on earth.
The poor old woman began 10 weep,
Then woke with a sudden scream:
Dear met she cried. Il have been
asleep
And q, what a horrd dream."
st. Nicholas Magazine.
Cpdike 6. Mowry has resigned as a
member OF Hook and Ladder company.
No. /,
John Hammond WAS placed on proba-
ton until June sth. by Judge Sweetland
today, and Will in the meantime support
his family.
Mary Kelley was sent 20 the farm for
the 18th time today. as a common drunk
ard. This time Judge Sweetlsnd gave her
two years
May Hennessy. 13 years old, OF 23s Ives
street fell from her sled while coastink
on Preston street. yesterday. Another
sled cut a cash in her head.
John Harper was fined SO and costs by
Judge sweetIand today for the theft OF
robe and blanket from Henry Boscke's
wagon on Peck street yesterday.
Mns.James Baxter. of $50 Carpenter
sueet, caught man in the act or un-
locking the front door Of her tenement az
6 O'Clock last evening. When accosted the
man ran away.
Those who have consented To act as
judges at the Brown Harvard debate arc
Chief Justice Stiness. representing
Brown; Mr.. Frederick r. Martin. repre-
senting Harvard. and Ray Greene HUI
ling trustee of Brown. but principal Of
the English High school In Cambridge
Giovanni Ciuciarulla anG Mario Boas. boys.
were TO go to Boston. yesterday morning,
and that they might start early. Giovan-
nj suggested that they had better put up
a. lodging house Thursday night.
Giovanni got up first and disappeared,
taking with him Mario's coat valued at
81 and $3.50 in cash. Giovanni pleaded not
guilty Of the theft In the Sixth District
court today and was held In $500 for trial
next FritiTy-
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-01-18
PUBLIC n EAKlNC
STATE OF RHODE TsLASD.
senate Chamber.
- HH

lftfN NlNfnANa jan Atf A.f'as
The committee on The Judiciary ~ th'
Senate will hear all persons Interested ir
the following Acts. An Act in amend.
ment of Chapter 1,G ~ The General Laws
entitled. "Of Divorce" an Act in amend
ment Of Chapter "a ~ the General Laws
relating to evidence lu Divorce casee. Oh
the Committee Room no. 3l3 on WcdneS'
day. Januarv -. 1879. az 1890 o'clock y. rn
T.. T.. FREEMAN Chairman.
JOHN ". SWEENEY. Clerk.
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CROWN-M Fretlsg New York j. .
Sweet, Jewctt City: B r Clarke. Boston;
s Lester New York. w II Wheeler, Bos-
ton: James Cohen. S S Heyman. New
York: T II Rantenberg Syracuse. r
Haynes. New York " r Thompson Bos-
ton: David Stein, New York. A II BiXby,
Providence: n N Winner G S Water
house. New York n Gardner Boston
r Burdick. Boston; r. r Latimer. Hart
ford: James ! CHINA. y l. Shaw. VI -
Mowry. New York. + a Thomas Paw
tucket. r Hernessy. r II Young, New
YORK; W VI Van Wagner. Rome; James
NJ Gray. Boston; George - Adams . y
Duren, New York; p T. Mallory Nor
wich; n Eursc. New York.
THE ALBEE-Jcan Rowley. Tide %
life Coz" g Ducharmc. New Bedford;
June Morris. Boston. g + Young IN HART
ford: Edmund Mcrcier Warren. r II;
Captain Weaver. New Haven: 4 J stamp,
Geo ~ Luther. Providence; Frank Halll-
well. wife and child. Boston
PERRIN-R B Eller. NJ r Hanley. New
York: + Sclhv. agent J I. Sullivan; j
- Smith. " r Roth. Jr. Boston
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New York w r stock Boston; r L Hor-
man, G r Fischer. New York: J + Nc
Carthy Boston: J + Trgsune. Cincin-
natl: ] G Bunyan, Cincinnati; r j Alex
ander. Denver: + Ii Hcllelson, Toledo
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