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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-04-11
HELD IN $500.
zanna Bound Over 10 Grand
Jury on Charge Of Assault

Antonio Zanna was tried In the Sixth
district court today for an assault with
pistol upon Angelo Kappa. This anair
happened April I'm a house on Cedar
street The two men had words relative
TO a woman and Zanna was accused OF
using a pistol and discharging IL at
Kappa.
The evidence OF the principal witnesses
for the state disclosed that Zanna stood
at the top of a flight OF stairs, part way
down which there was turn at "a right
angle; that they were around the corner
and could not be seen by Zanna at the
time of the shooting and that the one bull
let discharged entered the wall racing
Hanna.
Mr. Willard r. Tanner. counsel for
Kappa. said that he didn't know who
Zanna was shooting at. none of the wit
nesses saw Zanna I'm the act OF shooting
and nobody saw the weapon in Zannas s
hand at the time IL was discharged. More
over, there did not appear TO be any
real motive for the alleged shooting.
Judge Sweetland held Zanna for the
grand jury in 500.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-04-11
THEIR PLATFORM.
Oregon Democrats Are In Favor
Of for Revenue Tariff Only.

Portland. Ore, April 1.-THE platform
adopted by the Democratic state conven-
tion, which last night nominated George
T.. Chamberlain Of Portland for governor.
favors tariff for revenue only. and
opposes any protection whatever to
trusts. combines and corporations II
favors placing on the free list all trust
made articles OF every kind. on the
Philippine questions the platform SAYS:
1--WE believe the policy Is 10 prepare the
people of those islands for self govern
pent as speedily as possible, and when
so prepared. to grant them Their lnde-
pendence."
The platform demands the passage Of
the Mitchell Kahn Chinese Exclusion bill
end also legislation TO restrict the immi-
grafton OF Jap -ncsc labor. and favors the
election OF United States senators by pop
ular vote.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-04-11
Why He Roasted High.

A Broadway merchant vouches for the
following: II was entertaining an out-of-
town customer the other day. He hadn't
much to say so / kept him busy with
questions, I'm the effort Co make him think
ne was having good time. The Waldorf
was his hotel: YES. he was enjoying the
trip; he had comfortable accomm9da- =
tlons at the hotel. The rooms on tho
eighteenth floor anyway he remarked.
Did you 20 SO high because the
house was crowded.
" No. 7 picked out the room. You sec.
7 read about the subway explosions in the
newspa pers-how tho effect was not felt
above the tenth floor OF buildings nearby.
I got above the danger line. New York
Post f-4sI eel h-f N
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-04-11
A CANARD.
Report Thai British and Beers
Had Agreed on Peace Terms.

London April. 11.-Frederic Rutherford
Harris, former Secretary of the British
Chartered South Africa company, was
asked this morning at his residence
Ilapgibly Castle, Usk, Nonmiuthshire,
If he had received telegram announcing
that the Boer leaders had accepted the
British terms.
Harris replied that the rumor was
entirely without foundation.
similar report OF the alleged agree
ment was carried by the Central News
and published by some of the morning
papers. which issued extra editions. 1t
appears To have originated In the town
OF Pontypool, adjacent to Llangibly
Castle.
The despatch appearing In the Financier
and Bullionist is not confirmed from any
other quarter. The editor OF the paper
SAYS several words of the code message
received were vague but he believes his
Interpretation of the despatch TO be cor
.ect.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-04-11

The annual meeting OF the Unitarian
club will be held at Tillinghasts hall.
271 Westminster street, next Tuesday
evening. o'clock. Oflcers for the ensu-
Ing year will be elected. The topic for
the evening will he The Future Battle
Grounds Of rnitarianism." The speakers
will be Rev. Thomas r. Slicer OF New
York city and Rev. Charles Il. Elder. OF
Keene ~. W. Music will be furnished
by the American Band orchestra.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-04-11
raEE no cmnoNIc srrFEREns.

Consultation and examination bv the
Osteopathic physicians OF the RHODE
ISLAND COLLEGE OF OSTEOPATHY.
Free. Call between 1 and D. m. Room
Z A, first floor, The Conrad Bldg, 3s5
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New-York tribune., 1902-02-23
THE ADMINISTRATORS FEUD.

The personal and political feud between Senators
Tumau and McI.aurin is of long standing and has
been extremely bitter Il out Of their struggle
TOT leadership the Democratic party in South
Carolina, Tilman representing the Bourbon and
rsactionary and McLaurn the younger and more
progressive element Senators in South Carolina
plan the people voting FOR candidate at the
polls. and the legislature merely ratifyinE their
choice. Both on the stump in South Carolina and
i'm the Senate Tillman and McIauriu have waged
urreleutng warfare. Last year Tillmau challenged
his colleague resign and go before the people
again. McLaurin accepted the challenge and both
Senators sent their designations 10 Governor Nc
Sweeney. by whom they we're accepted. but they
were afterward Withdrawn.
Mr. Tuman twice Governor Of South Caro-
lima being elected a farmers candidate. His
second term was signaIized by the passage of the
"Dispeusary' Law, giving control OF the liquor
traffic to the state. He first elected 10 the
Senate i'm 1895. TO succeed Matthew G. Butler. and
Washington with aNOWed intention OF
using his ''Ditch-Ork on President Cleveland. for
whom he had intense hatred. he carried
this threat in characteristic fashion after
taking his scat by assailing the President in
speech which for bitterness Of iuvectivC has rarely
been eQualled I'm Congress. His in the Senate
has been q stormy one. and he has been engaged
m many heated controversies with both Democratic
years old and served for a short time in the CON
tyderate army. where he lost his left eye from
MIR McLaurin is fcrtv-two years old H has been
irur terms i'm the House Of Representa- tives He
was appointed senator by Governor Ellerbe in 1897
10 MI the vacancy caused by the death OF Josepl
~ Earle; and later was elected to MI out the term
ending March g.
New-York tribune., 1902-02-23
TELEGRAPHIC NOTES.

Bristol Tenn. Feb. PA Virginia and South
western passenger train held up by unknown
parties early to-day between Big Stone Gap and
lntermont, Va, about sixty miles northwest of
Bristol The men took Sc from box in the bag
gage and escaped.
Detroit, Feb. 22.-James McGlashan, thfrt live
years old a foreman in the construction depart-
ment of the Michigan Telephone Company and an
unidentified woman were found dead to-day in
rooming house in Park Place. Gas had escaped in
some manner from the gas stove I'm the room and
into the adjoining room. in which Marguerite
Stevens was asleep. and she unconscious when
the door was burst open. She resuscitated
and will recover.
Guthrie Okla. Feb. PA fght occurred yester-
DAY between Oklahoma officers ami the hand of ont
laws which killed Sheriffs Smith and Beck at Ana
aarko, a month ago. As a result one of the out
laws Walter Swofford, Is dead. and Deputy Sheriff
" A Jones OF Asher. Okla, is seriously wounded
posse under Sheriff Miner. OF Shawnee okla
Maled the outlaws 10 Isolated house south Of
, me"oka: IND T. The other two outlaws Sam
sasey and Bill Watson, surrendered. Offers of
$3.50 @sSoo OF rewards for the capture of the three men
were outstanding. "N W '"
Brodhead. Wis, Feb. 22-I.uella Francis ,.bo
nIahes heF nome with the Rev. Mr. MURRAY tbs
seIhoolst minister here, Is in critical coniition
rom poison, which she asserts was forced dou,n
NJ NJ 'nnttoal Dy man whom she detected robhine
Mr; MURRAY on Tuesday night. Miss Frsncjs
ctaliis she saw the man running down the stafrs
VI noetse hIter the burglary. Thursday night
mien passing a corner of the street aWav fr9.u,
geheraI uavei the same man she SAYS seize5 bar
shu ~ aIter kck1ng and pounding her. forced her
20 swallow poison Late in the evening rho eirI
vas touho oy a. passerby unconscious x nosss is
searching lot the suspected man.
New-York tribune., 1902-02-23

| desire to say. Mr.. President that have
been very sorely and severely tried was IN
attendance on the Committee on Indian AHairS
when l received a message from friend in the
Senate that my presence was needed here.
The history of the vote on the Spanish treaty
is known to all of you. There have been state
ments in newspapers and insinuations that /
had been influenced by improper motives in
connection with my vote on that treaty, Know
ing in my own soul and knowing that Coo IN
Heaven also knows that it was false when
told that it was credited down to me. was
outraged by what considered a most brutal
assault upon my hohot as man, anu anu - - ~
in view of the fact that in the beginning OF the
session, after the action Of my party asso-
cates. | made most careful ana deHDeTdte
statement explaining all these matters. dld
not feel man that l could ever hold my
head up again if | did resent it in the place
where it delivered in the strongest and
most forcible terms that could employ.
With that Mr.. President. 1 am done. except
| have this to say. If there is any more talk
of that kind or any more
INTIMATION OF FURTHER TROUBLE.
As Mr.. McLaurin uttered the last sentences
of his address, intimating that if there were
any further efforts to press upon him the ac-
customs which had been made against him there
might be trouble. there was an evident stir
in the chamber. Several Senators rose to their
feet, if half expecting a renewed outbreak
Nh Bacon and Mr.. Patterson. both of whom
were sitting near Mr. McLaurin, urged him to
stop where he was. Mr.. Patterson saying, 4
beg the Senator to refrain.
Il will refrain, then, Mr.. President" said Mr.
MCLaurin.
As ne resumed his seat, he made an effort to
compose himself as if to dispel any fear on
the part of those about him that il might have
been his intention to precipitate further dis
turbances by any violent comments
After some discussion il was arranged. at the
suggestion of Mr.. Lodge, in charge OF the Phil
ippine bill that discussion 0: the measure should
be resumed, Mr. McLaurin. of Mississippi, de-
string to address the Senate.
Mr. McLaurin then took the floor In opposi-
ton TO the pending measure.
The Senate, at $50 D. m. took recess until
8 o'clock. when the debate was resumed Mr.
Pritchard Of North Carolina, and Mr.. Fair
banks of Indiana, speaking in favor of the
i'll
New-York tribune., 1902-02-23
PERPETUAL MOTION
Is still far off. hut numerous good bar2ains
within reRch to-day If you consult
the Little Ads. of the People"
ODELL LIKELY TO REMOVE GUDEN
THE GOVERNOR HAS ABOUT MADE UP HIS
MIND IT is Saddle TAKES BREAK
FAST WITH PLATT.

Governor OdelI took breakfast with Senator Plat
the Fifth Avenue Hotel yesterday morning, and
then started for Newburg Subjects relating to the
State Legislature and party matters in the Stata
were discussed. II vas said that the Governor had
about made up his mind remove Sheriff Guden
Of Kings County. The party leaders in the State
think a thorough overhsuling OF the organization
in Kings County is necessary.
II said yesterday that the Governor had
made up his mind to reappoint Colonel George W.
Dunn and Colonel Ashley ". Cole State Railroad
Commissioners It is believed that Colonel Dunn,
Colonel Cole and Mr.. Baker in will elect
George w. Aldrdge, secretary. TO succeed the late
John s Kenyon.
There various legislative matters now en-
crossing the attention of the Governor. One is a
proposed reform of the State Charities Board;
II may be said that the Governors position toward
reorganizing that body is unchanged. So far as
could be ascertaned, the subject Of candidates on
the State ticket this fall hardly touched upon.
II Is taken matter Of course by politicians
that Governor Odell will be renomin9ted. The
minor places the ticket will be talked about
later.
New-York tribune., 1902-02-23
ARMY AND NAVY ORDERS
Washington Feb THE roriovving army a.,
navy orders have been issued.
ARMY

Washington. Feb 22-Tne roriowinr arry m,
navy orders have been issued
ARMY.
board OF officers is appointed To meet at Gov,
ernor Island, New-York City. for the exan,trati,
OF officers for promotion. Detail:
Colonel JOHN I. RODGERS artIl--v cor,.
Major WILLIAM II. CORBUSIER s,,rpaop
Major ASHER G. TAYLOR. artillery corps
Major WILLIAM Z. DUVAII. artiuer,, ,or,
FIRST Lieutenant EUGENE H. HARTNETT ssi...,,
surgeon -4-'A l. assistant
.ap'a'h HENRY w. BtTNEF. artillery corps rec,,rie-
Inc retirement OF Lieutenant Colonel rtI ,pr II
." ~ i'E' deputy paymaster general Is snno,incei
OaptSn JOHN f. STEPHENS 10Th Infantry ,, a,
NeW-l loIK CltA Will proceed Hot Sprngs a. -,
anu anu navy General Hospital. for ohseryptiop AMI
taiIed a. ~ r HARMON. artillery corps il de
Sihed as member ot the examining boarf =, -,
ttery - VI r|\ l hf-iS, ar
o"IsaG. F SHrge.n EDWARD T. GIBSON Is relieved from
fort Harrison and VIII proceed IN San Fran, lVnl
transport surgeon TIE Meade S'sSV 10
N'niaet surgeon ELIAS II PORTER will n-oca.t -
san Francisco from Fort Hancock New Iteeu u"
NAVY.
L'eutenan, ,ommander e. +. POND To naval trai,,r,
station, Francisco ' ~ "i'si uaihihs
Cincinnati. 'ie Ai'hois' 10 the
New-York tribune., 1902-02-23
A CONCESSION TO CUBA.
WAYS AND .MEANS COMMIT
TEE TAKES ACTION.
VOTES FOR A RECIPROCITY TREATY
WITH % PER CENT REDUCTION
or DUTIES-SUBJECT TO
CAUCUS ACTION.

Washington Feb. 22-The Republican mem
hers q the Ways and Means Committee who
have been considering the question of cOnces
sions TO Cuba at several meetings this week
finally reached agreement this afternoon
which is considered victory for those who
have favored tariff concessions to-that island
The action taken the adoption OF the fol
lowing resolution
Resolved. THAT il - the sense of the ma
Iority members Of this committee tsubiect %
The approval of the Republican members of
the House i'm caucus assembled. tn he held =
practIcabIrb tbnt the committee
port +" bilI in substance authorizing the
President to negotiate reciprocity treaty
with the Cuban republic when Established
providing for the entry of our products into
Cuba upon such terms "a = shall he deemed by
him 10 he advantageous to US; Provided.
however. that such treaty shall a
our products going into Cuba duties
IMAM those allowed 10 other countries. sub
sfaBttaify equivalent TO the concession e
by that the conside ration upon our part
for such treaty shaII be "a concession of 20
per cent of thrift duties upon Imports
the products of Cuba. upon this condition.
That Cuba shall first enact immi grafton
laws.
BY the terms of this resolution the proposition
agreed on by the Republican members of the
committee viii be submitted TO a Republican
caucus TO be held next Tuesday night.
The resolution is practically the proposition
submitted a few days ago by Representative
Long, Of Kansas, except that the amount of the
concession is cut IL half and the condition
precedent that Cuba enact our immigration
laws is added.
The action by the committee this afternoon
was preceded by conference at the White
House between the President and Representa-
tives Grosvenor, of Ohio: Russell. Of Connect
CUT and Dalzen, of Pennsylvania. all of whom
heretofore have stood out against any form of
reciprocity provisions. The action of the Re
publican members unanimous.
New-York tribune., 1902-02-23
BOTH STILL IN CONTEMPT.
TILLMAN AND MLAURIN CANNOT SPEAK OR
VOTE UNTT. THEY ARE CLEARED.

Washington Feb 22.-The status OF Senators Till
man and McLaurin is that they are still in con-
tempt Of the Senate and only by a vote of the
Senate can either be recognized either 10 speak
to vote on any question whatever. The Senate is
operating under a clause OF Section ;, Article l. OF
the constitution, which says:
Each house may determine the rules OF It's pro-
ceedings. punish members for disorderly behavior.
and with the concurrence of two-thirds. expel a
member.
The Senate adopted resolution declaring both
Tnman and McLaurin in contempt BY a vote
both were allowed to make statements in which
they apoIogizcd for their actions. But the Senate
took further action, and the resolution referring
the matter the Committee on privileges ana
Elections IS still in operation, and until the com
ruittee is discharged the Senate relieves the
South Carolina Senators OF the contempt. they
must remain silent in the Senate This IS the judS
mcnt Of all Senators who have considered the qes-
ton and presiding officer il is said. will refuse
o allo them L. take part in the proceedings unt
nrhor OF rOntempt is vacated
New-York tribune., 1902-02-23
CARED FOR 2LS7I PATIENTS.

The hfty-irst annual report OF the Demilt Dis
pensary, which has just been issued. states that
during the last year total of 21.s1 patients were
treated. The total number of consultations was
60.S1. The donations and legacies to but
$50 The treasurer's balance shows 81 034 93 the
credit OF the establishment. The total number OF
credit taken the dispensary 45114, against
4644 in 1900 This decrease is accounted for by the
fact that the baths were closed for repairs short
time.
me officers for 1892 are Charles C. Savage. pres-
dent: Edward VI. Townsend. first vce-president. .
Thomas j. Davis second Vice-presdent: John w
tarV
New-York tribune., 1902-02-23
COMPARISON or CANAL. B0ryES

Washington. Feb pr. Francis c Brausford
OF the. navy who has accompanied q number of
naval expeditions 10 Central America and Pro
fessor ". H. Burr Of the Isthmian Canal Com
mission. testified before the Senate Committee on
lnteroceanic Canals yesterday. DIR. Bransford said
that in the matter cf hs2thfulness the Nicaragua
route is incompara5iy superior TO the Panama
route Professor Burr spoke a civil engineer
saying that from his point Of view the advantages
are with the Panama line He said he was finally
convinced OF the wisdom Of accepting the offer OF
the Panama company 10 sell its property and
franchises for 100000
New-York tribune., 1902-02-23
CONVENTIONS OF WOHEN.
PROCEEDINGS OF THE d. A. r. CONGRESS
AND THE NATIONAL COUNCIL.

Washington. Feb. 22-The committee to investi-
gate the Warren Chapter troubles at Monmouth
H.. to-day recommended to the Daughters of the
American Revolution the dissolution OF Warren
Chapter and the formation therefrom OF two new
chapters. The report held that the action of the
majority of Warren Chapter June . 1S9S in
attempting To disband and later to form a new
chapter and elect officers, forfeited their offices and
membership. The action or the minority in declar-
ing the chapter still In existence was legal accord
ing to the report, there still being a quorum The
report preCipitated a lively debate
The National Council of Women TODAY elected
me toIloWlng othcers President, Mrs. William Tod
Itelmuth. OF New-YOrk formerly president of
S0rosis and OF the New-York State Federation OF
Women 5 tIuhs' Vlce-president Mrs. Mary w
H"t 4t Calilt3rnia eorrspondns secretary Mrs
uoual Women's Relief Corps first recording SO
fetdry, Mrs. Ida Weaver. OF Idaho: second record :
InlS secretary, Mrs Kate Waller Barrett Of ~
lister of i bigo9i bbei&Gpia; tTeasurer Mrs Lillian Iol-
supreme Hive OF Maccabees of the World '''c
New-York tribune., 1902-02-23
GOV, STANLETS CANDIDACY FOR SENATOR

Topeka, Kan, Feb. 22-Governor W. f. Stanley
to-day made formal announcement of his can
ddacy for United States Senator. In his announce
ment Governor Stanley says:
From correspondence and interviews l am salts
fed that people unfriendy my candi-
dacy and while IT is said that the people have
little to do with making United States Senators, /
shall leave my candidacy in their hands.
New-York tribune., 1902-02-23

All serious epidemics of Grip have travail,
rapidly westward. and this epidemic can be ex
pectee here before the first Of March Prepare
yourself by carrying in your pocket bottle of
a." Dr. Humphreys Celebrated Grip and Cold
Cure Taken early. cuts it short pronntI,
AZ" breaks up stubborn Colds that hang ON and
prevents Pneumonia At Druggists 25c. or
MAILED.
Humphrey Med. Co. si John Street. New York
New-York tribune., 1902-02-23
ANOTHER APPEAL FROM CUBA
TOBACCO MEN IMPLORE THE PRESIDENT
10 SAVE THE ISLAND FROM RUIN.

Washington. Feb. 22.-Supplementing the large
number Of petitions and appeals from other or
ganized bodies in the island of Cuba for relief
IN the shape of a reduction of tariff duties the
President has received a petition from Ramon
Rivera and other representatives Of the assem-
bly, of the delegates from the various tobacco
working industries OF Cuba, which met i'm Ha-
vana on February 9. The petition recites the
great crisis confronting cuba, and in the name
OF 10000 workngmen, who hear hunger calling
at their doors" they implore the President TO
save cuba from ruin
New-York tribune., 1902-02-23
RECOVERING FRoU HARDSHIPs N S4u4R

Washington. Feb. The Navy Department has
received A cable dispatch from Rear Admiral
Rodgers. senior squadron commander the Asiatlc
Station. saving the health Of Major L. W. T Wal
Ter. Captain David u. Porter and First Lieutenant
a. : Williams, Of the marine corps. who recently
underwent such great hardships in the march OF
the marines across Samar. was steadily improving
and there was cause for anxiety
New-York tribune., 1902-02-23
q. A. r. 10 MEET N w4SBJyGy0y

Washington. Feb. 22-The annual. .encampment Of
the Grand Army Of the Republic under an agree
ment Reached between the Grand Army of the Re
public executive committee and a committee of
Washington business men. VIII be held here in the
week beginning October s. The citizens will give
sl-,e7 for aid 70 needy veterans coming here
New-York tribune., 1902-02-23
Va kNoN REPORTN N TRE NorEs 80.

Washington. Feb. 22.-Attorney General Knox to-
day submitted To the President his report and
recommendation in The Of Judge Noyes Of the
Federal Court Of Alaska. Mr. Knox recently con-
dUctea = an Investigation of the charges against
Judge NoNeS. and his report covers every phase of
the case. making a number of recommendations
New-York tribune., 1902-02-23
IBSEN's CONDITION CRITICAL.

Copenhagen. Feb. 22.-Greig. the Norwegian
composer, who visited Ibsen February 49, re-
ports that the authors condition was then very
critical He only able to speak few ~orus
after the utmost CNCrtion
New-York tribune., 1902-02-23
g = r.
,sfEcIAL CABLE FROM LoNpoN.l

London. Saturday.-'London and, in fact.
many parts of England, are again in the grin Of
Influenza Medical observers say this inNuarza
eniaernic' Ike the first one, originated in South
efn Russia travelling across Europe and leaving
terrible record of death or dsablement in its
train"
New-York tribune., 1902-02-23
JUSTICE GRAY IuPROTING.

Washington. Feb. 22.-The condition OF Justice
Gray. of the United States Supreme Court, who :
suffering from paralysis, is said by Dr. Johnston To-
night to be little improved AT present no serious
result is
New-York tribune., 1902-02-23
GENERAL GUENTHER RETIRED.

Washington. Feb 22.-BFisadier General Francis
J.. Guenther, recently promoted from colonel Of
artillery. placed the retired list Of the
New-York tribune., 1902-02-23
NoBINATIoys BY THE PRESIDENT

Washington. Feb. 22.-The President sent the fol-
lowing nominations to the Senate to-day:
United States Marshal Western District OF Texas
GEORGE l. SIEBRECHT
Receivers n public noneys-JAMES ". ROSS AZ Glen
wood Springs. Col. HARRY :. MoWREY. az Water
s.
New-York tribune., 1902-02-23
RUMoR OF uR HITcBcocK'S RETIREMENT.
40 CONFIRMATION or THE REPORT oBrAINA BE,
IL WASHINGTON.

Washington. Feb. 22.-A persistent rumor was
in circulation to-day that Secretary Longs re
tirement from the Cabinet would be followed by
that Of Secretary Hitchcock No confirmation
cf the rumor could be obtained.
New-York tribune., 1902-02-23
4 III

The Little Ads. of the People" always
appear in this section of the paper. don't
forget. neKt sunday. tn read this part first.