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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-01-25
The Admiral Met at Station and
Presented WithReSOlutiOnS Passed
by the City Council.

I retired TO don his "shoe toss'' as he ex-
pressed it
At IL "a. IN. he was given a breakfast
rrt--f++tt,fte+-ffttff4ttee ef-tAe-4Iaf4,-
ilton club and enjoyed himself la an in
formal manner.
Later i'm the day the admiral attended
"A reception at the Press club. where he
met many ~ the newspaper fraternity, IN
GLIDING number of war correspondents
whom he had seen In Cuba.
This was followed by receptions at the
Booster club. of which the famous sailor
Is member. and at the Hamilton club.
AT n reception in the fine arts hall Adj
miral Schley was met by the men who VIII
this evening be guests at the Hamilton
clubs 'Schley banuNet.'
Resolutions expressing the highest es-
tcem and appreciation OF the admiral and
OF his services 10 his country were pre-
sented by Judge AXel Chytraus I'm behalf
OF the Swedish societies OF Chicago.
The banquet tonight will he the crown
ing feature OF the demonstration I'm honor
of the famous sea fighter II viii be held
I'm the massive banquet hall OF the Audi
tOrium and eco guests will b. present
When asked regarding his speech Ad-
miral Schiey said he had not prepared
anything. because he seldom spoke more
than Is words and preparation was not
nee SENrN.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-01-25
EAST PROVIDENCE.

The Rough Riders and the FAN River
Polo clubs played hot game I'm Bastow =
rink last evening and the attendance was
the fun capacity OF the building
The local team won the game. the score
being . TO J. and the work OF Mccormick
and Perkins OF the Rough Riders was
the featurc-of the game,
Last evening Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph II.
Schclliugton celebrated the 26th anniver-
sary OF their marriage az their home on
Narragausctt avenue. The house was
prcttilV decorated with pottcd plants. cut
flowers and electric lights
They were the recipients of many hand
some presents.
There were many of the relatives pres
eut. some coming from Long Island and
New Haven. Conn.
There arc none in this town but be-
ucve that Mr.. Alurno. who has been in
business FOR many years VIII pay 100
cents ON the dollar and made the assign
ment simply 90 learn Just how he stood.
for he was not aware OF the fact that ne
owed any one a dollar and supposed that
tho reports from the store which he con-
Quoted al Turner's Falls Me. were COR
rect but when he Went there learned
that they were not. and that the store
had run behind a number of thousands
of dollars
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-01-25

CRUEL
WORK.
OisemboWs|ed HORSE Had to
Pay Owner Sl3S and Was
Fined Sl5O by Court.

A shocking instance Of cruelty to an
animal was brought TO the attention of
the judge of the First district court at
East Greenwich today.
4 week ago last Sunday night lot of
Portuguese met at a house near Wilde's
corners and drank heavily.
one OF the number, Antonio Gatfney,
chaffed Antonio Mailer. farm hand in
the employ of James A. Foster, at War
wick Neck
Mailer wished 10 fight Gaffney and when
the latter refused 90 go out 10 the yard
and have a scrap Mailer went 10 a
shed. and using a iack-knife almost dis
embowelled Gaffney's horse.
The animal was In greet agony and
lived but few hours.
Mailer settled with Gaffney by paying
him $l3S.
Agent Smith heard OF the AFFAIR arr
rested Mailer and today the court fined
him $3.50 and costs.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-01-25
THEORY TRUE.
Joseph HaIIin0's OeaIh Due 10
Accident and Misfortune.

The report ~ Coroner McNculs of
Warwick or hts findings at The inquest
ou thc death of Joseph Halunc was hlcd
with the clerk OF thc court at East
Greenwich Yesterday and with Assistant
Attorney General Grccuough The cor.
oncr evidently found nothing Co suhstan-
uato the sensational reports that were
rife at Ifmserove and Apponaue. and bits
report shows that the theory of those
sho believe that Halune was thrown
from Dis wagon uud DIS skull was frac.
tured hy strkIug thc frozen surface OF
the highway Unjust have been thc true ono
The coroner concludes. % certify and
report thar Upnr the tsstlmouv or the
Witnesses nled herewith the death OF said
Joseph iiailluU Was due to accident and
misfortune and not caused by the sct or
neglect Of any other person or persons" Z"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-01-25
GUEST HOUSE.
New Building for the Trappists
in Cumberland.

The contract for the building Of the
Guest house for the Monastery of Petit
Clairvaux. the .Trappist Fathers, near
Lonsdale, Cumberland, this state. was
awarded yesterday 10 - j. Shea OF VAL
ley Falls The new building is to serve
both as "A home for the community as
well as guest house until the abbey TO
be built some time In the future H. COM
plcted
The building will be III feet long. 40
feet wide and three stories high. with a
basement above ground. II will be di-
vided into two parts. one OF which Will
be used for community purposes, the
other as a guest house. The trees about
the house and everything will be pre-
served intact. as it Is the purpose Of the
monks TO avoid modernizing the place,
and to keep things as they Will appear a
century hence. when, perhaps the city
shall have spread out and around and
beyond it.
The term. guest house" indicates fully
the ultimate use 10 which the building viii
be devoted It will Offer a temporary
hating place for any wa yfarer who may
care 10 stop there and q place TO which
the world weary may find seclusion and
retirement for time. The architects are
Murphy q Ilindle OF this city.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-01-25
over 50 CASES
Smallpox Sill Spreading In The
City Of WoonsoCkst.

Eight new cases OF smallpox, four In
a family already auarantined, three in
the family OF a brother of smallpox
patient and one in new centre on Water
street. were reported az Woonsocket last
evening by Dr Monroe, health officer
This makes the total number Of people
In that city who have been afflicted with
smallpox this winter 55. of which number
seven have heen discharged, and added
TO the n eases of last summer. makes
"a total OF - eases Woousocket has had
since the disease first appeared there dur
ing the summer months
Dr Swarts. secretary OF the state board
of health was in Woonsockct late yester-
day AFTERNOON. called there by Dr Mon
roe Co examine doubuul cases and an
were promptly quarantlned.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-01-25
GEN. MILES
IS NOT A
CANDIDATE
He Denies the Recent Report
That He is Seeking k0miaa-
tlOn for The Presidency.

Roston, Jan. e5-In letter 60 George
p Washburn, president of the Common
wealth club OF Massachusetts, formerly
the Bryan club, General Nelson A. Miles
answers Ia the negative. Mr.. Washburn 5
query as TO whether the general Is cam
didate for the presidency
In his letter to General Miles, Mr..
Washburn said
Ny dear General read with regret
this week a statement from a Washing.
ton correspondent announcing YOU as an
active candidate for the presidency. The
statement was so cunnIngly devised as 70
lead the average reader 10 believe Il was
authorized by YOU or your friends.
Here in Boston W. do not credit u
aud regret the unfortunate position IN
which IT places you. While We appre-
ciatc the delicacy OF the situation. we
believe the story demands either contir-
ma tion or denial from your hands. II ~
evidently a part or general pan by tne
you. therefore, they should he unmasktd
ana the political atmosphere cleared bA a
statement from Aou.
The answer OF Gen. Miles follows:
MY Dear Mr.. Washburn. Your favor
OF the 18th inst. reach me today. You
desire Information as TO the truth or raj
sitN OF the newspaper reports from WASH
mgton. making me an active candidate Tor
the pre- eSidencN.
II deeply regret these reports. like
many others in the past, they are ahso-
mtelN unauthorized They do not en-
auate from myself or from my friends.
and / trust the public viii not be mialed
from them.
II have not been. and am not now.
seeker FOR presidential honors. My am
bition has been to faithfully serve my
country in whatever sphere duty may
have dictated and this viii be my sole
purpose i'm the future. sincerely yours
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-01-25
NOTES FROM THE HIRBOR.

The following vessels have arrived and
sailed:
Arrived-steamer Massachusetts,, APP
picby. fremont. Wilcox, New York
Queen city. Gray. Sesconnet; Bay Queen.
Lake. Fali River and return; city OF
Newport. Rickcrtson. Newport and re-
urn tugs VI. T.. Luckenbach. r. -.
Little Minnie. Coastwise. Harold Gas
pee. RAttler. Patience. :. O. GO. No. ..
Geo. :. Tice. Gertrude q. W. Morse.
Nathan Hale: sChooners Eagle Wing,
Morgan. Baltimore; Sandy Hook.
Fishers Island. barges Blackstone.
Scranton. Mary Whittredge. Ada T.. Ticc.
Geo. l.. Tice Emma Palmer. Geo Moon,
anthracite. Mamie Chappell Narragau-
sott. Indiana. Ally of Montreal. Shore
Lime. J G.. Nyman. ". j. BJrlce, W. ~.
McCiaVc.
Sailed Steamers Massachusetts Ire
muslt New York ugs CoaStwisc 8 %.
Go No g. r. h. Little. Patience NJ l..
imckenbach. Battler NJ r. Luckenbach.
schooncrs E g. Gates y. ". Chas. A.
Campbell small coal port -. AVIAN
Bruut. curtis. Newport News barges
Red Wing Richard Jackson. Tobosco.
r. !. Rorwind. Fidclia Commerce.
The hull OF The old Narragansett
steamer formerly owned by the Stou-
nlngtun COMPANY csnG into port yes
tcrday as barge with "a cargo of coal.
During The past ~ hours there has arr
rived iu port a. largcr number oi tugs
towing harges than ever known before
dur~s thc same length of time.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-01-25
is SANCTIONED.
OInsyviIIs Strike May Extend
TO 0lher Mills.

The first general meeting OF the Tex
an union since the inauguration of the
strike iu the Weybosset mills against the
double loom system was held at Olney-
vile last evening
The union officially recognized and
sanctioned the strike. and In the course
of the session IL was voted that the shop
committee Of the Riverside mills be in
structed 10 take steps for the issuance
OF call for strike OF all double-loom
weavers in the big concern. on white
goods as well as fancy patterns.
This is planned TO be a blow at one OF
the most productive OF the American
Woollen cCmpany's mills
II Is claimed by the union that great
gains have been made among the work
ers OF the Riverside mills very recently.
and that the union Will soon be able to
obtain a general response To call to
quite double-loom work.
The union official who was deputiZed
20 speak of what had occurred In the
meeting. which lasted until nearly mid
night s,id that much of the time was
occupied I'm presenting reports on the
situation. some from the executive com
mttee and others from subcommittee
sent 10 other mill centres. These reports
he said. were TO the effect that the rep.
resenta tives Of the strikers were being
received favorably
lie said that all Of the idle operatives
from the Weybosset mills can be pro
vded with employment I'm other mills by
Tuesday Of next week and the work OF
finding places for those who will joir
the strike later will be continued.
The executive committee will have a
meeting late this afternoon TO promote
further details OF the campaign
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-01-25
Thu Cettoa Market.
IN FAMILY LOT.
Remains Of Mr.. COnant Laid
TO Rest al Dudley.

The mortal remains OF Hezekiah Co
nant OF PawWcket were laid at rest this
afternoon in the family vault at his
ma ative heath at Dudley, Mass. after due
reverance for the memory of him who
had been their common friend and bene-
factor has been shown by friends and
fellow citizens.
The esteem in which Mr. Conant was
held by his friends and fellow citizens
was fully shown by the large and rep
resentative assemblage which gathered
at his late home, 80 Clay street, Central
Falls. at o'clock yesterday afternoon 10
unite I'm the last Offices OF friendship and
affection.
As a mark OF respect the various manu-
featuring concerns in which the deceased
was interested closed al noon for the re-
mainder of the day and business was also
suspended at the several banking instt-
tutions To enable the officials. with whom
he was intimately Joined I'm the discharge
of official duty, 10 attend the obsequies
Flags on numerous stsffs were lowered TO
half-mast, and i'm various other ways due
respect was shown.
The services were conducted by the
Rev. Frank J. Goodwin, pastor of the
Pawtucket Congregational church and
Charles l.. Goodell of Brooklyn, y. ",
read from the Scriptures after which
Mr. Goodwin deliverd a eulogy
The body accompanied by members or
the family and number OF immediate
friends. left Pawtucket In a special car
at S:57 O'Clock today for Webster, where
carriages were In waiting to convey the
funeral party 90 Dudley. From i 10
O'Clock the body was allowed TO lie I'm
state i'm the Conant Memorial church, and
at the latter hour the final services was
held The Rev. Mr.. Thayer Of the Dudley
Congregational society conducted the ser
vices. assisted by Rev Mr.. Goodwin and
Rev Mr. Goodell The only musical feat
ures of the final ceremonial were favorite
selections OF the deceased rendered oy
former Mayor John 4. Adams OF Paw
tucket. who for many years oniciated IN
the capacity of organist at the Pawtuck-
et Congregational church during Mr.. Co
nants active participation I'm it's welfare.
AT the conclusion of the church service,
the remains were borne 20 rest IN the
family lot The bearers were the male
servants Of the Conant household
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-01-25
BRISTOL.

At the last regular meeting OF Bristol
council, knights OF Columbus William NJ
Nerone and John NJ. Connery were elect
ed delegates TO the state convention. Pat
rick Garrlty. Robert j. Courtney were
elected alternatss.
A large number OF the members OF St
Mary's r. a. society and the ffe and
drum band will attend the annual ball
OF the National Fife and Drum band Of
Fall River, next Friday evening
4 party of officials Of the New York,
New Haven G. Hartford Railroad COM
pany arrived yesterday on a special car
for the purpose Of making an inspection
of the property OF the road " Is expect
ed that the old repair shop ~ the foot
OF Franklin street Will bc razed. thus
giving more room for new station.
The committee on city charter met last
evening at the offices OF Norris and Hoff-
man for the purpose of arranging for an
other public hearing In the opera house
Mrs 5 y Colt and son. Roswell c.
Colt. left yesterday Tor New York aud
Baltimore. Later they VIII go to Florida.
The funeral of Mrs Tavina g. Perry
widow of Alexander Perry. took place
yesterday afternoon at her late residence
al the corner of High and Union streets
Services were conducted bv Rev James
De Wolf Perry Of Philadelphia The
honorary bearers were Hon Letaron r.
colt. Hon. - y Colt Hon John q. Pc
gram. 4 w Archer. W H. Nudge and
Colonel william Goddard: interment at
the family lot in Bristol
Nobl- Grand Miss Lois g. Muro. or
Weba Rebekah Degree lodge. T. - O. y.
has made the following appointments for
the ensuing wear. Entertainment COM
mittee-Asa ". IlathSwaY. Mrs Carrie
hathaway. Mrs Boselma Bowen. Mrs
Tucrcua Burnham Mrs Edith Buffum
Joseph T.. Bufum. Mrs Mary Newman
". Nelson Newman. Miss Mary Abbott
Nirs Mary r. Munro supper committee
Mrs T.. g.. Newman. Airs Ellen Adams
Mrs " Pinch. Mrs r. Sandford Mrs
r. Hullock Miss Fanny Abbott Finance
committee Mrs Ruth Seldsn. Mrs T.
Newman James T. Robertson. erill ma So
ter Asu W Hathaway pianist Mis-.
Mary Abbott
Dr Jennie ". Gallup lsr FRIDAY on
voyage 30 Europe She IL accompanied
by her sister. DF Mary y. Gallup. OF Ros-
ton Both sailed this morning from Bos-
ton They VII be absent about two
months.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-01-25
AT CITY HALL.
Both Branches Will Elect Tax
Assessor Police Dismissed.

There will be no meeting Of the COM
mon council until Monday evening, Feb.
3. when there will also be an adjourned
gathering OF both branches The alder
men passed a motion 10 that effect at
their last meeting SO as 10 elect an as
SCISSOR OF taxes and surveyor OF lumber
in Joint convention The office OF sur
Veyor OF lumber IL simply nominal only
fees being attached. but an assessor re-
ceives the snug salary OF 2i00-quite a
comfortable sum OF $2oo "A month for such
arduous duties. Many aspirants may be
looked FOR within the next ten days.
patrolmen Charles +. Kirby and VIII
liam y. O'Bricn have been dismissed from
the force after hearing by the police
board. for dcreliction OF duty In entering
buildings and lettering therein while ON
duty Both were Comparatvely new
members OF the force and their places
viii bc filled by chief Baker, this eyen-
ing
Now that the committee on ordinances
has organized with Councilman Balch. ~
chairman. 10 o. expected they Will be
buslIy at work next week. Al the meet
ing of the common council au inRugura-
tiou day. January o. The Joint standing
committee ON ordinances was instructed
10 inuuire into aud report ~ thc next
meetiug-Februurt 2.as regards the lc-
galitv of the police commission bill
known as chapter $50 or the Public Laws.
m. re- seems tu Doe some technical cone
nfct between the statutory act and certain
city ordiuanCcs for President keudrick
was informed chat hs had no authority
to appoiut the council = usual quota ~
four members uf ths Joint standing rom-
fnittcf ON toiice - sides Chairman Bnlch
the other members of The c"mmiiice afe
Alderman cushing ard fouuciimen An-
aen Lake aud Nicholson and their rec
port will he anNiously await
Alderman Freeman. chairman ~ the
toirf committee ou hsrhuf and tlarbor
Master Rucklin are expected home Mon
daV morning from MGshingtun. -. a..
whittier they went on official business
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-01-25
INFORMATION WANTED

Postmaster sellcw has forwarded 20
chief Baker communication from Mrs.
H. Bassctt of South Chittenden. Vt, ask
mg for Information as Co tho friends of
nd" Hopkins
The latter was boarding with Mrs Bas-
sett and died about four weeks ago Hop
kns told her that he had resided i'm this
city and that ne had been 800 when here.
Prior Co going 90 South Chiucndcn
Hopkins had worked az Burlington and
MlnlIrhurN-
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-01-25
SCALDED BY
BURSTING
COFFEEsCAN
Tight Cover Prevented Escape Of
Steam Johnson SCa|ded With
Boiling Liquid.

An unusual episode occurred Al Wan
skuck hall, 756 Branch avenue last even
ing
Albert Johnson of AS Atwells avenue,
was catering in that han for the Round
ers' Social club.
He put can filed with coffee on a
stove 20 be kept warm.
The coffee was brought to boil and
the can cover dttng tightly. the steam
generated could not escape.
There was an explosion, the coffee was
thrown into Johnson's face and upon his
arms, scalding him badly.
then carried him home.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-01-25
WILL CONTINUE MEDICAL STUDIES

Chicago Jan 25-Women medical stu
dents thrown ont Of the class rnsni hy
the closing uf tho Northwestern Medical
school for Women are to be admitted to
Wu privileges in Rush Medical college.
This course was decided upon by The
faculty oC Rush Medical college after
.nlIIInl lnhnIn.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-01-25
ASSIGNEE'S NOTICE

ON Friday. January H. 1902. James +.
Johnson, OF the Crown hotel. OF Provi-
dence, Rhode Island, made an assignment
for the benefit OF his creditors. as the
creditors have been notified by mail, to
George A. Littlefield. undersigned.
An persons having claims against said
James T.. johnson are requested to pre-
sent the same. and all persons indebted
To him are requested 10 make payment,
TO the undersigned. forthwith.
The creditors OF said James T.. Johnson
are requested TO meet the undersigned. at
Palestine Hall, Industrial Trust Company
Building. Providence, on Wednesday, jan
uary %. 1892. at 3 o'clock y. m. for the
purpose OF hearing and considering a
statement from the assignee.
The assignee is holding the possession
and custody of the assigned property. OF
course. but he is not managing the hotel.
nor is be now responsible for any OF It's
current expenses.
GEORGE \. LITTLEFIELD.
Assignee 10 James T.. Johnson, - west
Minister Street Providence. II. !.
Providence. r. l.. January "a. 1892.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-01-25
DECREE ENTERED

A decree WIS entered in tho appellate
division OF the supreme court today IN
The case of Angela s Stunt against James
Reilly. et al directing the respondents to
pay Co. tho complainant counsci fec Of
$40 aud directing the respondents also 90
answer within ten days.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-01-25
CONTAGIOUS DISEASES

The smallpox case discovered at is
North Main street Yesterday afternoon
Was officially reported to Tho health de
partmeut today by Dr King
In such report De- also included q case
OF scarlet fever un kuiHht street and =
case on diphthofia on Eddy street
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-01-25
srovs TVS co ueH
AND voegs oFF THE cclp.

Laxative Bromo- ouinirc Tablets cure
cold IN cue day No Care No Pay. Price 90
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-01-25
FINANCIAL NEWS
xsx York Stocks,

Reporytd by FLETCHER a TAPPAS,
trsst Heor. Banigan Building
The Nome nugget., 1902-11-19
From Clinik.

Joe Dexter and Capt Charles Heck man arrived sunday evening from Chi nix. Golovin bay is frozen hard and fast and dog teams can cross easily. Mail Carrier Gri1is, who took eat the first overland mail from Nome was six days in reaching Chinik. GoIovin bay was not then frozen and Gritiis had to go up Fish river as faras White Noun tain before he was able to effect d cross ing. Mail Carrier NJ. l. V. Smith, who left Nome last Saturday, was not met on the trail.
The Nome nugget., 1902-11-19
'n t'le Number of Fed
 eral Business licenses.
in i90l q Total of 229 Were Issued, ~=a!n 1902 the Number Cropped
 10 10, Decrease S9.

In 1901, up to Nov. r., 229 federal licenses of all kinds were issued from the office of the clerk of the district court: during tho present year to the same date, l4O licenses have been is- sued. decrease Of 80 from 1901.
 In lG0l licenses were issued as fol- lows: Banks ,; billiard rooms ?; bowl ing alley 0; boarding houses 0: cigar stores b2: drug stores 10: electric light plant l: hotels }; jewellers 6: liquors, re- tail, 2S: liquors, wholesale, 3: lodging houses ?: mercantile houses S4: meat markets ': blaming mill l: restaurants If: soda factory 1; transfer companies ?; warehouse and storage o. Total 229.
 For 1902 licenses have been issued as follows: Banks ?, billiard room 1: bowlin. alley l: boarding houses l: cigar stores 43: drug stores $: electric light plant l: hotels C: jewellers i: iquors re- tail, IS: IuuOrs. wholesale, ?; lodging houses 0: mercantile houses 90: meat markets ,: blaming mill o; restaurants 4: soda factory l: transfer companies 0 warehouse and storage l. Total 40 Decrease 80.
The Nome nugget., 1902-11-19
For Mystery Creek.

John J. Barton and six companlona started for Mystery creek. solomon river, today where they will open up and work claim No. 6. The ground has been prospecjed and it i, promising. The party took with them BOO feet of lumber with which house will be built: they also took down T large quan- tity sf supplies.
 A. L. 5tickelmeier is working No. ;, Mystery, this winter, and No. :; i, also being worked. Mystery creek Is q tributary of shovel.
The Nome nugget., 1902-11-19
VOL. ?. NO. '97
The Eagles Entertain.

Last night Nome Aeric, No. 15. r. o. E., formally opened their new hall and reading room in the Warwick building. After the regular meeting of the Aerie. at which one candidate was initiated. the doors were thrown open to Il large number of invited guests, who enjoyed the unbounded hospitality of the Eagles. Presidegt Bard occupied the chair and was exceedingly happy in discharging his duties. Refreshments were served, cigars smoked and jollity rei2ned. An excellent program was rendered, which included instrumental music, songs, recitations and speeches.