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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-04-18
HOUSE DISCUSSES CUBAN
RECIPROCITY MEASURE.

Washington, April 1s.-Wscn the house
met today at II o'clock there was a pros
pect of a memorable session ahead. The
general debate upon the Cuban reci-
procity bill was TO close az O'clock and
IL was the intention OF the leaders if pos
sble Co hold the house I'm session until
the final vote was taken.
The action OF the Democratic caucus
last night which declared 10 vote solldy
for the removal OF the differential on re-
fined sugar gave the leaders much con-
cern as they were unable TO figure out
exactly what strength the proposition
would commSnd on the Republican side
The disclosures OF Mr.. Underwood last
night relative 20 the overtures To- the
Democrats on the basis OF am abandon
ment OF the Crumnacker resolution added
a new complication 10 the situation and
this seemed n Likelihood that ii might
figure in the debate today IN n sensational
fashion. The whole atmosphere Of tho
house In fact was charged with electricity
and presaged the coming storm. Mr.
Richardson CTenn.) the Democratic lead
er was the first speaker today.
He made n careful dispa sionate speech
explaining why he had voted In favor OF
reporting the bill lie stated frankly that
he doubted whether the enactment of the
bill would do much 10 brinE about tho
reciprocal trade relations between cuba
and the United States. which was earn.
estly TO be desired But he had voted for
II In the hope that II might accomplish
something These high rates could not
stand and. he said. Mr.. Grosvcnor's
speech few days ago was n warning OF
the coming storm. iIo thought the time
for revision of the tariff was al hand
and the fact that the pending bnl began
II In a modest way commended the meas
ure 90 him.
Mr.. Richardson called attention 20 tho
action Of two counties in the district OF
Mr. Babcock tWis). endorsing the Ia.
ter's bill to remove the duties from steel
and amid Democratic applause gaid that
the Democrats proposed Co give Mr. Bah.
cock an opportunity later on 30 VOTE for
the bin his constituents had endorsed. 10
also outlined The Democratic program
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-04-18
METEOR III.
Trip Across Ocean Not Without
Troublesome incidents.

London, April 1s.-The voyage from New
York of the German imperial yacht Me-
teor III (Which anchored off Hylhe in
southampton water yesterday evening"
was by no means uneventful She had
plenty of bad weather and once even
the safety OF the yacht was endangered.
Lieutenant Commander Karpf Emperor
Williams representative on board the
Meteor In an interview with a representa-
tive OF the Associated Press said:
with n strong northwest wind the
yacht proceeded under her own canvas
FOR the first two days leaving the steamer
Scotia behind and ultimately losing sight
of her altogether.
During the night OF April we again
picked up the steamer by night signals,
and in the evening OF April 4 we were
taken i'm tow until April when owing to
a heavy swell, the tow rope carried away.
Towing wa sresumed on the following
day when the wind had fallen. The tow
rope again parted April 10 In hard west
ery gale. On April IL while again tow
ing "a hard easterly blow sprang up.
Owing To the heavy seas the Scotia was
only just able to keep steering way. The
seas broke over her continually. At 4
O'Clock I'm the morning of April II the Me-
teor's bobstay carried away. We cut
away the tow rope. hove to and tried
hard TO secure the bowsprit; but we found
that to be impossible, and the bowsprit
was ultimately carried away, seriously
endangerlng the safety OF the yacht and
all on board OF her.
I'VE managed however. 20 recover the
spar. The weather became so bad that
we were obliged to heave to for "a hours.
Thereafter the weather was generally
fine We towed the rest of the way to
port
"The Meteor behaved splendidly and re-
mained dry throughout the bad weather
She is a fast sailor"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-04-18
BALFOUR
MAKES A
STATEMENT
Tells The Commons Of The
Progress Of Peace N)go'la-
ti0nS In South Africa.

London, April lS-The government lead
en-, a. j. Balfour. in the House OF Conn
mons today made the following important
statement:
after two conferences between Lord
Miner. the British high commissioners OF
South Africa and Lord Kitchener and
the Boer delegates at Pretoria. Lord
Kitchener, while refusing 10 grant an
armistice on military grounds, has agreed
90 give facilities for the election and
meeting OF representatives of the various
Boer commands 20 consider the PROPOSE
tion. The Boer leaders have, therefore,
left Pretoria, to carry out this plan.
Mr.. Balfour added that IL was not eX-
pected that communication between the
British authorities and the Boer leaders
could be resumed i'm less than three weeks
time.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-04-18
ANGELS SELL SEVERAL ACRES

Among the many deeds placed on file
at the city hall today was one I'm which
William G.. and Jesse III. Angel figured as
grantors and the Wanskuck company
grantee.
The land conveyed Is located on the
easterly side of Veazie street and Doug
las avenue. covers nearly 10000 square
feet, or more than three acres.
Though unoccupied at present, II is
understood that in a short time tenement
houses will be erected thereon for the
accommodation OF employees of the COM
pany.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-04-18
HER STATEMENT.
Mrs. Schmltt Tells Her Side
Of a Peculiar Story.

The cases of Louis Schmidt VS.. Flor
ence Crecilius Schmitt and OF same VS..
same for annulment OF marriage came up
again before Judge Douglas late this af-
ternoon.
Mrs. Schmitt testified she worked
couple OF weeks for Mr. Schmitt. her
present husband. last September. A
friend of Mr. Schmltt told Mr.. Crccilius
that his daughter. the witness. had had
improper relations with MIR. Smith
Witness said her father thrashed her
that ui"ht and the next day forced her To
dress and go in carriage TO the city hall
and then To minister's house.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-04-18

relative 20 Offering an amendment 10 abol.
ish the diiferential duty on refined sugar.
IL tbs amendment carried, he said. five
or six millions dollars would b. taken
from the sugar rehners and given TO the
American consumers OF sugar.
just before Mr.. Richardson took his
seat Mr. Bromwell (Ohio) asked him this
question:.
Does the gentleman from Tennessee g
know anything OF a reported bargain be-
tween the leaders on this side and the
Democrats by which the Crumpacker res
olution Is TO be smothcred In order TO aid
the passage Of the pending bil?"
Absolutely nothing" replied Mr. Rich
ardson
Mr. Fordncy (Mich) opposed the bill
He declared that not single Cuban ap-
pearCd before the ways and means COM
mittcc IN favor OF the bill. Every one
OF the witnesses was either an American
CitiZ % owning sugar land in Cuba or in
directly or directly representing the inilu-
cncc CT the sugar trust
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-04-18
DlE0 or HEART DISEASE

Mrs. James Fryer, living at 10 Newton
street Pawtucket. died suddenly
this morning from heart disease.
The woman arose apparently as
well as ever. and after the
performance OF household duties she pre-
pared breakfast and was eating when
she fell from her chair and died almost
instantly.
DIR. George II. McGraw was summoned,
but long before he reached the home the
woman was beyond aid. Later Medical
Examiner French viewed the body and
reached the above determination. Mrs.
Fryer was one OF the best known resi-
dents of tho Fifth ward She Is survived
by q husband and daughter Mrs. Ste
phen BURGESS OF Providence.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-04-18

a bundle containing six wrappers. FOR
women's wear. was stolen from benjamin
A. Basok's wagon On front Of i16 Mathew
son street at $3.50 this morning.
Peter Johnson of IS FeliX street reports
sl1 worth OF clothing stolen from his
trunk
An unknown man stole a $50 bicycle
from Lewis y. Dockcrcy'a house, " Miner
street. yesterday.
The ticket office at the Providence Base
ball club grounds was entered last night
and six new balls. valued at $3.50. wcrc
stolen. April s. worth of players gloves
were stolen.
Emil Sutton OF az Smithneld avenue re-
ports the theft from him OF 10 pounds OF
sausage skins. valued at S2S.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-04-18
SOME CHANGES.
New Faces viii Appear on Staff
Of Brig. Gen. Tanner.

Few days will clapse before there will
be a surprising agitation in military cir
cles. In fact. IL will be forthcoming to-
morrow. IL promises prove true, and Brig
adler General Tanner may make several
changes in his personal staff. which will
be announced by The News tomorrow
evening.
The following orders have just been
issued by the department:
Headquarters.
Brigade Rhode Island Militia,
Providence, April lS 1902.
The appointment Is hereby announced
of Arthur V. Warfield of Providence, TO
be assistant adjutant general, Brigade
Rhode Island Militia, with the rank OF
He will be obeyed and respected accord
ingly.
The address Of the assistant adjqtant
office box No ls47 Providence. r. l.
HERBERT S. TANNER,
Brigadier General Commanding.
Headquarters,
Brigade Rhode Island Militia.
Providence, April is. 1902.
The company officers OF the First regi-
ment infantry. y. r.. /. NJ, Will meet In
convention at the headquarters OF said
regiment, in Infantry building. South
Main street. Providence, n. L., on Friday
evening, April %, at s:15 o'clock. for the
purpose of tlecting major. 10 fiji the
vacancy existing through the promotion
OF Mai. Herbert s. Tanner.
The brigade commander will preside.
BY command 0f
BRIG. GEN. TANNER.
ARTHUR V. WAKEFIELD,
Lieut.. Col. and A. A. Gen.
The probable successor OF Maj. Tanner
Is Capt Alexander III. Johnson of Com
pany G, senior captain OF the First regi-
ment
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-04-18
AS A FRAUD.
Inventor Of Alleged Flying Ma
chine Arrested al 8;rIin.

Berlin. April iS.-Hcrman Canswindt
whose so-called flying machine has at
tracted Wide attention here and abroad.
was arrested today for protractcd dcccp-
tion. forgery and quilting the public into
subscribing FOR shurrs OF an acreplane
company.
Iie obtained money IN small sums from
hlndrcds of persons. Cunswindt recent
D. flooded thc papers here with immense
advertisements oi dying machines, con-
iaiuinE The Inducements of clergy men
aud other persons inexperienced in bust
ness FROM gll warts of Germany.
IT. trHusuii thgt eufnc Cf the names
were i0fged, including the namo OF Duke
Ernss ca nther 0f Schlcswlc- Holstein.
EmrcIur Williams hr0thgr-in-law. The
police hac loug suspected Canswindt.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-04-18
MERGER SUIT

New York. April ls.-A suit brought by
Il. W. r. Page against the Metropolitan
street Railway company and the Metro
politan Securities company. Twas filed I'm
the United States Circuit court today.
The suit asks that the lease OF the
Metropolitan roads to the fnterurban
company declared null and void and that
an Injunction be granted to prevent tho
carrying out OF the deal pending a de-
cision OF the action.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-04-18
ON HER MAIDEN TRIP

Woods Hole. Mass, April 1s.-The
steamer Alice NJ. Jace is with Captain
Sol Jacobs. her owner I'm command. ar
rived here today from Gloucester on her
maiden trip.
Captain Jacobs expressed delight with
the showing made around the cape, the
vessel having averaged IL knots per hour
under steamer. The engines worked per-
fectly The vessel will start at once for
the mackerel grounds.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-04-18
GRANTED A DIVORCE

London. April iS-Thc Marquis OF
Downshlre ARTHUR liilD was granted
divorce this morning on account of the
misconduct OF tho Marchionoss (who was
a Miss 1Iarc) with Captain Joseph Lay
cock. uf The Yeomanrv.
Tho case was not defended counsel for
the correspondent admitting the truth
OF the charges made.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-04-18
ACCEPTS NEW POSITION

Frank Di Grado. cx-officer. appeared be-
fore the police board. today. and accepted
the appointment OF assistant I'm the re-
pair department Of buildings under the
control OF the commission.
otto L. Barton will have charge OF this
new and important department.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-04-18
RUNAWAY

A horse belonging 10 Philip Kutz, and
harnessed to a carryall, ran away from
Randall square To the corner Of No.
Main and Waterman streets, where the
occupants. including Mr.. Kutz. woman
and two children were thrown out. None
OF them were injured but all were badly
shaken up.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-04-18
FINED FOR ASSAULT

James Furey was fined $40 and costs this
room by Judge Sweetland for assaulting
Frank Murray. his landlord whose fin
the old man fell from pain. Judge Sweet
land characterized IL as an instance OF eX-
treme cruelty.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-04-18

Portland. Me. April lS.-Charles Wilson.
the alleged Cundys Harbor wife murderer.
who was arrested I'm Boston yesterday
was arraigned I'm the municipal court to-
day rIe entered a plea of not guilty. The
hearing was continued one week.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-04-18

nearly two-score In all. received atten-
tiori.
The Wills of the following persons were
approved: Amelia Abrams, Thomas II.
Briggs. Mary Carr, Clarence ]. Reddlng
and Hardin c. Waters
Administration accounts on the follow
ing estates were ordered settled: John
Anderson, Emma l.. Bowen, Hattie r..
Cook, Hezekiah A. Cook, Jennie A. Cook
Nancy A. Cook. Sarah A. Cook, Gabriel
Bernon Dyer, Bridget Gleason. Emily G.
Could Beatrix Il. Norwell and Freeman
u. Rose.
Moses J. Barber, Samuel r. Dorrance
and Nathaniel w. Smith were appointed
appraisers OF the estate OF John w.
Vernon.
Inventories on the following estates
were accepted: William II. McKenna.
Mary s. Crosby, Eselx T. Sumner, Caro-
line Chase, Aaron p. Shippee, Ruth ID.
Halbrook and Catherine Branigan.
wELLMAN ESTATE
There were four documents pertaining
20 the estate of the late Harvey IL. Well
man and against each was recorded on
the docket the plain, but unmistakable
language: Petition for approval Of com
promise granted"
The largest claim that Administrator
Wing wished 10 have adjusted was
against Edward Pike of Riverpoint, do
INK business as David Pike & Son
He had made % promissory notes TO the
amount OF $65, ,554 90 and q of them ag-
gregating a face value Of S5i,7u.66 had
been endorsed by the late Mr.. Wellman.
In lieu of all claims he was willing TO
pay $4,000. OF which sum 30 per cent
should go directly to the estate and 20
per cent 10 the banks discounting the
xs<2fn T1nn nAcfft Ion oil a nd
the compromise agreed upon.
The second largest claim was against
Leonard y. Bosworth OF harrington. do
ing business under the firm name of l.. 5.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-04-18
CANOE UPSET.
Ono Occupant Drowned, Another
Has a Narrow Escape.

Waterville, Me-, April 1s.-By the up
setting of a canoe on the Messalenskee
stream this morning b. n. Fogg of Clin-
ton was drowned. Albert Sturtevant who
was with Fogg had very narrow escape.
Fogg was % years of age and unmarried.
The body had net been recovered at
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-04-18
FIRE IN A WHITE LEAD PLANT

New York. April iS.--The factory OF the
Bradley White Lead COMPANY In Brook
lyn MAS burned today. causing loss OF
$4,000. Employees numbering l2S will be
without work for some time as result
OF the FIRE.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-04-18
NEW BtX

Fire alarm box $50 was added 20 the
service this noon. u ls located at the cor
ner OF Laurel Hill avenue and Msgdalene
AZ
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-04-18
SLIGHT FIRE

A defective chimney hue set IRE 60 the
roof OF Monahan's carriage shop, 536 At
wells avenue. this noon. causing slight
damage. An alarm was given fron box
las
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-04-18
Msn York Stseks.

Reported by FLETCHER e. TAPPAN.
street floor. Banigan Building.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-04-18

Judge Sphinx, as usual. presided in the
municipal court today and many matters.
nearly two-score I'm all. received atten-
The Indianapolis journal., 1902-08-21
Butter, Cheese and Eggs.

NEW YORK Aug 2O-Butter-Receipts IL 2s0
packages. The market steady. Renovated, Is
Ml719c; factory, l4Ql5l3c; imitation creamery, 10
dl7c. Cheese-Receipts, 1885 packages. The
market steady to firm. New State full
cream, small colored fancy and white, csc;
large colored and white, 9a4c Eggs-Receipts,
IL. 591 packages. The market was steady State
and Pennsylvania, 20d20iac; Western eandled.
1Tl3G19c; Western uncandled, 15G17c.
PHILADELPHIA Aug 20.-Butter ikdfc
lower; extra Western creamery, 2Oc; extra near
by prints, 2lc. Eggs steady: fresh nearby PIC.
loss of; fresh Western, 21c. loss on; fresh
Southwestern. 19c loss on: fresh Southern. l6G
17c, loss off. Cheese firm: New York full cream.
prime small. 10hQl0l2c; New York full creams,
fair TO good, 9l2gl0c.
BALTIMORE. Aug. 2o.-Butter firm and over:
fancy imitation, 1s91sc; fancy creams 26Q21c;
fancy ladle. 17Glsc; fancy roll, lsdl7c: good
roll, 15c; store packed. Hd15c. Eggs steady;
dium, 101s1l0Ac; small, 1OhqlO1zc.
CHICAGO, Aug. 2O-On the Produce Exchange
to-day the butter market was steady; cream
at l0Gllc. Eggs steady fresh. lie.
ST LOUIS. Aug. 2O.-Butter steady; cream
cry, 17g2lc; dairy, 16izqlSc. Eggs steady at
l6c, loss of.
KANSAS CITY. Aug. 3O.-Eggs steady; fresh
Missouri and Kansas stock, 14izc, loss of, cases
returned.
CINCINNATI, Aug. 2o.-Eggs firm at 15lkc.
Butter steady. Cheese steady; Ohio fat l0i1o.
LOUISVILLE. Aug. 2o.-Butter-Common and
medium, 2qlSc; good l4dl5c. Eggs, l5lzc.
BOSTON. Aug. 2O.-LspeciaL Eggs steady at
l9c.
The Indianapolis journal., 1902-08-21

LONDON
The Indianapolis journal., 1902-08-21
STRONG GRAIN SITUATION
OATS HOLD THE CENTER OF THE
CHICAGO SPECULATIVE STAGE.
Fears of Weather Damage and Light
Contract Arrivals Cause tains-
Provisions Also Are Higher.

CHICAGO, Aug. 20.-Coarse grains were
strong to-day. Rainy weather was still
factor. Oats were affected by country dam
age reports and ruled strongest Corn had
spurts of activity on the backwardness of
the maturing crop and the possibility
that ii might get frosted, Wheat
was helped by these factors and at
the close September wheat was 5sQ}4c up,
corn Hq1c higher and oats Slc higher. Pro-
visions closed 71kc to 2212c up.
Wheat gained much of its strength from
the coarse grains There was considerable
changing going on, and this constituted the
bulk of the trade. At the opening there
good advance on the rains, firm
cables and damage to wheat in the shock
There was much fear among the September
shorts over the congestion in that month and
the improbability of relief through con-
tract receipts. To-day no contract stuff
came in with the 500 cars received. The
showery conditions Northwest gave rise to
fears that the growing crop in that sec
ton may be dangerously retarded After
the early rush Of buying orders trade was
very dull for several hours. but a good
rally set in late fair cash demand
and fifteen loads accepted at the seaboard.
September opened sc up TO unchanged at
7O12c to 70Bc, dipped to $3.50 and reacted TO
707sc, closing strong, 9s@$4c up at 7O24 Q7O7sc.
Minneapolis and Duluth received 1892 cars,
a total of 495 for the three Northwestern
points, against 396 last week and $50
year ago. Primary receipts were 100000
bu, against 1,2l6,0O0 last year. Seaboard
clearances in wheat and -four equaled $685.
600 bu.
Corn receipts were only 13 cars, 8 of con-
tract grade. Cables were higher, and the
wet weather badly retarded growth. The
Washington crop bulletin while not alarm
ing, was enough TO make the trade fear
frost. 1t was officially stated that the corn
is yet very green and that much OF ii will
not mature until we'll along in September
and possibly in October. Stocks were so
depleted that shorts were frightened again.
There was no special feature aside from
the lack of pressure. Trade was not active,
but the market did not weaken. Septem-
ber sold from 52isc to a strong close, 7sQ1c
up, at 527sc.
Bad reports from the oats fields caused
good buying in oats. Commission houses
had big orders and locally shorts were
eager to cover. The market ruled strongest
on the floor at times and held most or its
strength. The cash demand was good, and
at no time was there a desire TO sell.
September sold from 3234 6325sc to 33ssc and
closed strong, &c up, at $3.50. Receipts
were 133 cars.
Provisions were strong and higher. but
were inclined toward dullness. There was
a fair general demand and no selling
pressure Liquidation for profits went on
at times Hogs were higher and helped in
the advance. September pork closed 2iec
up at $l620, lard nc up at s10.5112 and ribs
221zc higher at $3.50.
Estimated receipts for tomorrow: Wheat,
800 cars; corn, 40 cars; oats, 225 cars; hogs,
p 900 head.
The Indianapolis journal., 1902-08-21

mixed slas2c. Rye firm: Nc. ? Sc: No
Western. SIC. Sugar nrm and unchanged; nne
and coarse granulated, alike.
LOUISVILLE. Aug. 2O.-wheat-No. red and
longberry. &C: No. rec and longberry. soc
Apples-Sun-d dried. sc per 10 for bright. medium
bright 34d4c; dark, 3lRQ4c per 10. Peaches,
Hay-Choce. In car lots. track, sli; clover,
SO Straw, S50550. Clean ginseng, NaA.o per
lb. Potatoes, g0cdN10 per brl. Onions. SL2a4
80 per brI. Leaf lettuce s5c per bu: head let
tuce. SOC per bu. New cabbage. '5Qsoc per hrl.
Peppers 81 per brl Green beans. Sl5oQ2 per
brl. Homegrown tomatoes, SoGf6oc per bu.
TOLEDO Aug. 2o.-Nvheat active and strong:
cash, 72&c; September 7?Ac; December, 1ltzci
May. 72A4c Corn dull and strong; cash. 9sC
ana strong; September. s5c; December size
Rye sc. Clover seed fairly active and strong
October. $. 81. January. $545; August alslKe'
$50: timothy. 81
KANSAS CITY. Aug. 2O.-whest-september
S9&c; December SPAS: cash No hard. .ra eSSa "a
cember 34c; cash No. ? mixed. soc; No white,
sc Oats-No 2 white. 3So Rseeeipts-"sa sssl beat
l02 i0l bu; corn. 10000 bu; oats. 1000 bu ship
1900 bu
LIVERPOOL. Aug. 2o.-wheat-spot No. l
MIA quiet at IS 4d Corn-Spot American mixed
quiet at IS md. Lard-Prime Western; IN
pals, pals steady a' al Us Sd. TalloT-Prime city
steady at e7s Sd.
CINCINNATI, Aug 2O.-Flour dull. Wheat
frmer; No. 2 red. 6si567Oc. Corn dull; No. ?
mixed, 5Sc oats steader: No mixed 2Shg
Buik meats easier ar $40 Bacon quiet at sii 10.
Whisky steady AZ Sl.S1 Sugar steady.
DULUTH. Aug. 20.-wheat-No. l hard. cash.
771sc: No. northern. Tic: No. northern. 75Ssc:
September, 6s4sc; December 65s4. Oats-Septem-
Der. S2l4c; December, 2sl3c-
MINNEAPoLIs, Aug. 2o.-wheat-September
667sc: December. 647sc No. l hard. on track,
7sltc; No. l northern, 1859 No. northern.
MILWAUKEE,. Aug. 2O,-Barley steady; No. 2,
70c sample, 40963c.