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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-07-01

Rankin on the Sunday OF the killing to
pixon's place. Julia Rankin was there.
This was about 8 o'clock. The four,
Ss one Sf os of SSars Esn ws,sa aGsn
for liquor: The Rankin f woman @a1 got G'| a
dinner pail full of beer and Dixon got
Soon after the liquor was brought Per-
rim and Mowry put In an appearance
bank Perrin had whiskey of his own.
All parties drank at frequent intervals.
After ABOUT an hour the parties all set
IN fiIed, Tor the Payne place. where Dixon
PLEASANT. BUT FATAL.
The trip was I pleasant one. During
the walk Perrin had his arm around
Mrs. Rankin's waist. She did not OBJ
ject.
Before getting to the Payne place Dixon
invited Perrin up. The parties went up.
When the house was reached all sQt at
the table. save Dixon. There was some
whiskey left and II received attention.
Perrin sat near the Rankin woman and
had his arms around her. Dixon sud
denly objected. and said he would have
no such goings on in his house. Perrin
and Dixon had words but there were no
blows.
ALL ORDERED OUT.
Dixon ordered all out or the house.
There were more words. Finally Dixon
struck Perrin In the mouth. The latter
defended himself with an umbrella he had
and Dixon fell down.
Witness could not tell whether he was
drunk or Just slipped Dixon went into
the house and came out with an axe un-
lifted over his dead and darted towards
Perrin. The axe was bought by Dixon
OF John Rankin before the party started
on their walk
Barber ran when he saw the axe In
reply to question as TO why he ran
he said when he saw the axe he thought
II about time TO get away.
Witness said he heard Dixon threaten
to do some one at the time the axe was
raised. Witness presumed the threat was
made towards Perrin. Barber thought he
heard Julia Rankin shout, Murder"
Perrin was very drunk at the time of
the bad ending OF the controversy. Julia
Rankin. the witness said, was pretty full.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-07-01
APPOINTED GOVERNOR GENERAL

Paris. July 1.--At a cabinet meeting
held at the Elysec palace today. NJ. Beau,
the minister at Pekin. was appointed gov
ernor general OF Indo-Chlna, succeeding
NJ. Paul Doumer, who resigned I'm April
last
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-07-01
WHO SAID LII.

Everyone. that our starch work ex.
cels. No cracked collars. till old, Phone
k9SI-2. Union.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-07-01
Gains
In Strength

increased I'm strength as the spectators
noticed that the ordeal OF the past week
had but little effect on her majesty's
health and noted the absence OF any signs
OF anxiety as she cheerily acknowledged
the congratulations OF tho public at the
uninterrupted progress OF the king.
The queen was seated I'm an open car
riage, beside her was the Princess OF
Wales and opposite her majesty were the
Princess Victoria and Princess Charles
OF Denmark. Several carriages contain
ing the Duke OF Cambridge, the Duchess
OF Connaught and others followed
The Prince OF Wales was accompanied
by the Crown Prince OF Denmark, Prince
Frederick, Prince Charles OF Denmark
and their suites and by the foreign at
taches. including Major T.. B. Cassatt,
the United States military attache
The following bulletin on the conditio
OF King Edward was posted at Bucking-
ham at 10 o'clock this morning:
The king passed an excellent night OF
natural sleep. lie has gained strength
and made substantial Improvement I'm all
respects.
(Signed) "TREvEs.
"LAKING,
"DARLOW'
The United States military attache.
the Duke Of Connaught. and Lord Rob-
erts, the commander In -chief. surrounded
by brilliant STATS. rode behind the Prince
OF Wales party. The long lines OF troops
completely filled the Horse Guards parade
in vivid contrast with the trees OF the
park.
Continued on page Ten.)
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-07-01
RUNNING RACES.

After the races get your dinner at tn
linghasts, 275 Westminster street
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-07-01
ThE cooIEST

And best ventilated restaurant IN Provi-
dence. Tllinghasts. 275 Westminster
street
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-07-01
TALK ABOUT YOUR

Running Races Just look In the window
at TIunghasts. 275 Westminster street
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-07-01
Cross Examination Indicates That III
Will Be That Perrin Was Killed
in a General Row.


The trial Albert Dixon
Burrlvile the part
yesterday that
so
the trend of the exanauon of the
n a
Evening journal., 1902-03-17

10 Europe, and Europe viii continue
TO hold it unless the United States acts
with some liberality At first we talk
ed of fifty per cent. rebate on sugar:
now II has been reduced TO twenty per
cent. good for only one year. and even
this may not pass. Cuba wants clothing.
agricultural Implements and all sorts
Of machinery which we are capable of
supplying. All this trade is put in
jeopardy at the whim of a few beet
sugar producers.
Now Cuba is poor, but under proper
conditions in few years she win be
rich. and there will be a scramble 10
secure her trade. We are seeking en-
trance into the markets of the world,
demanding the open door policy in
Asia and are neglecting our opportun-
titles right here at home.
Evening journal., 1902-03-17
THE LITERARY WORLD

There are fifty items in the table OF
contents for the April number of the
Smart Set, and an examination Of
these in detail shows that they cover
almost the whole field of literary ex-
cellence. The novelette, that leads the
magazine-"The Ambition Of the
Baron, by Marvin Dana-is Va story
combining many and varied virtues. II
is, primarily, a romantic love-story,
wherein a series of surprising events
develops a happy issue. In it are ad-
venture, clever dialogue, striking char
acterizatiOn and subtle satire. The
story is one OF absorbing interest, and
II is written with notable literary ele-
gance. Among the short stOnies one
Of the most beautiful is A Glimpse OF
The Garden by Mary l.. Rendered. In
this idyllic study of human hearts the
author reveals both analytical skill
and poetic vision, a combination as
rare as il is powerful. In Arcadia. -
by Ruth Parsons Milne, IS the narra-
tive Of a wooing, in which novel stu
alton is amusingly portrayed Cecil
Charles contributes a strong psy-
Geological story, entitled His Delicate
Mission" THE Pilgrimage of Lucy"
BY Gertrude r. Lynch, is a delicious
bit Of comedy; H. Z. Hepner's "A
Morning Shower" is distinctly a mas
terpiece in it's way, while Elizabeth
McCracken has produced, in THE Role
Of Helen, a story that Is intensely
dramatic. Miss Perfume, by Onoto
Watanna, is at once quaint and thor
oughly delightful; "Willowwood, by
the Baroness Won Hutten As both very
clever and very droll; while "At the
Army and Navy Club, byM. Il. Maltby,
is an admirable story of naval life, told
with simplicity and strength "The
Science Of the Sea" is a most interest
ing article. contributed by Prince AL
bert, Of Monaco. In it he details brief
ly the merits Of Oceanography, a sci
ence to which he is devoted, and in
which, he is an authority, for this SOW
erelgn prince is a savant as well. In
'Truffles and Tokay," Edgar Saltus
has written with even more than his
accustomed art. Every phrase means
| delight to the reader, and there is, too
an admirably reasoned teaching to be
derived from the brilliant whole 1t is
safe to say that no other single issue
| Of any magazine has contained sc
many poems Of real literary worth al
are TO be found in the April number
of the Smart Set.
Evening journal., 1902-03-17
DENIES RUMOR
Oh His RECALL
StOrer Says Agreement With
Spain Is Progressing
Thinks That Spanish Government Is
Fully Satisfied With Question Of
Property Ownership

New York, March 17.-Bellamy
storer. United States minister to
Spain, arrived yesterday on the Ameri-
can line steamer st. Louis from South
ampton. Mr.. Storer was surprised to
learn that a Tumor had been cfrcu-
lated that ne had been recalled from
his post, and emphatically denied that
there was the slightest foundation for
such a report.
II have no idea," said Mr.. Storer,
chow such a rumor could have been
started. have simply come home on
a leave Of absence for 90 days, be-
cause at this time there is no urgency
for my presence in Madrid. II is not
true that there has been hitch IN
the negotiations of the treaty with
Spain, and on the contrary they have
progressed most favorably, and there
is absolutely no obstacle in view to
the successful accomplishment Of the
treaty. | may say, indeed. that the
most important provisions Of the
treaty have already been fully agreed
upon. So far as the question Of the
rights Of Spanish property owners in
Porto Rico is concerned, the govern
ment at Madrid is fully satisfied. The
negotiations Of the treaty have been
somewhat prolonged, not on account
Of any reluctance on the part of the
Spanish government, but merely be-
cause every condition, and / may say
every phase, in the document must
first be presented to the council of
state for review and approval.
Il regret to notice in many of the
American newspapers which 1 received
in Madrid statements to the effect
that the young king was physically
and mentally unfit to assume the reins
Of government. That is not true. He
has been admirably brought up by
most devoted mother, and l see no
reason why he should not reign with
honor to himself and to his country.
He takes a keen interest in military
affairs and shows to great advantage
when he appears mounted at a review
of the troops"
Speaking of the kings accession,
Mr. Storer said There will be no
Aoi mai NoipndAlDAt d5 tie Aiub Vi
Spain is supposed to be born crowned.
He will merely take the oath to pre-
serve the constitution, and there will
be the customary ceremonies. II was,
in fact, a question up to the last mo-
ment whether the representatives Of
foreign governments should be spe-
cially invited to witness the accession.
Only the night before l left Madrid
the minister of state personally in
formed me that the king would be
pleased to have a representative of
the United States present On this
President Roosevelt designated ]. L.
M. Curry to attend as our representa-
tive. There was a peculiar appro-
priateness in the selection of Mr. Cur
ry. as he was our minister at Madrid
when the young king was born"
Evening journal., 1902-03-17

cats. said:
81 we'll remember the time the To-
Gusts were last here seventeen years
ago. We had three cats, and our
.neighbors each had from one to two Of
the animals. The cook complained to
my wife one day that
something was the matter with
the pets. She said they would not eat
They were fat and healthy looking,
however Dainty morsels were given
them to tempt their appetite, but not
q bite would they take.
Then we decided to watch the cats.
About dark we saw them disappear
over the back fence. Imagine our sur
prise when we saw in an adjoining
yard at least a dozen cats. Before
them were hundreds Of locusts. AS
fast as possible the cats were cracking
the smells and devouring the insects.
For several nights after that we
watched the cats 60 through the same
performance. I told some Of my
friends about it and they said they
mad noticed the same strange actions
|on the part of their felines
To is not believed that any of the
cats now living were on earth seven
teen years ago, and il remains to be
Iseen whether the present generation
develops the same liking for locusts.
Evening journal., 1902-03-17
WAYFARER'S NOTEBOOK

Geese Gore" Flowed in Bridgeyille
Times must be pretty exciting in
Sussex county if the terrifying press
reports from Bridgeyille can be relied
upon. AT present the residents are
recovering from an attack of ferocious
wild geese, and according TO the ac-
counts resolved from the infested dis
trict, the geese were numerous, per-
sistent. strenuous and savage. The
town ordinance prohibiting the carry
ing of concealed deadly fire arms was
set aside. and every man, woman and
child ia the town fairly bristled with
weapons. It was a desperate situation
and the town had to be saved. The
city fathers tore their ven-
cradle gray locks, while the
mothers wept. The town lit
leraIiy was overrun with wild geese.
Hundreds arrived daily and their hid
leous squawking split the cedar shingles
on the town building as they passed
over it, Sleep was tout of the question
las there was work to be done. Volley
after volley of shot was hurled into
the intruders and the streets ran with
geese gore" The dead birds seemed
10 ACT as uetOyh anu lnllllOAa ulolt bl
geese arrived on the scene. ConTibU-
tions Of powder and shot will be thank
fully received.
The only serious trouble was the
moving Of a house by the geese. When
last seen the dwelling was passing
Through the county.
The family is supposed to be safe, as
the members We're sitting at the tablt
leating supper when the building passet
over the front yard Of a farmhous
lnear Mfllsboro.
Evening journal., 1902-03-17
CUBAN REclpRorIrv

This policy Of hagglng over the
matter of Cuban tariff concessions is
becoming tiresome and almost dis
gusting, Aside from any sentiment
we may have for Cuba we are in a po-
sition to command most Of her trade
which in few years win be enormous.
Under a reciprocity arrangement she
would buy less in European countries
and more here. With the custom OF
buying in our markets once establish
ed. We could hold her trade in the
years to come.
Suppose by tariff concessions W,
make her sugar and tobacco indus
tries more profitable, will she moi
have more money to spend for the com
moditics which we can supply? Tn,
more fiourishing her industries be.
come. the greater will be her pur
chases. and this country may aspir,
to furnish her practically all that shl
requires from outside markets. But
will require some effort on our par
to secure this. Racial prejudice AM
custom have been DETECTING this trad
Evening journal., 1902-03-17
RUSSIAN OFFICERS ARRESTED
Are Charged With Revealing Military
Plans to Germany.

Vienna, March 17.-About 60 ar
rests have been made in connection
with the condemnation to death by a
court-martial at Warsaw Of a Russian
colonel named Grimm for the syste-
matte revelation Of military secrets to
a foreign power Among the persons
apprehended are a number of Russian
officers Of high rank. Colonel Grimm
has not yet been executed.
1t is asserted that Colonel Grimm
during ten years has revealed to Ger
many every plan prepared by Russia
IN the eventuality Of war between the
two countries. The discovery was due
to Colonel Grimm's wife, who de-
nounced her husband in revenge for
his having paid court to another wom-
an. General Puzyrevski, the COM
mander at Warsaw. is suspected of be-
ing implicated with Colonel Grimm.
Evening journal., 1902-03-17
CITY CATS Will HAVE FEAST
WHEN l7.YEAR LOCUSTS COME

Among the people who have seer
the seyenteen-ycar locusts intime gone
by. there is q discussion as to whether
the insects will have a "W" on their
wings. Tradition has it that when a
"W' appears on the wings it is an
indication Of war. The locusts are not
duo until midsummer. and the experts
viii have quite a while to speculate.
1t was reported the other day that a
farmer in Brandywine hundred found
traces of The insects while he was dig
'ging a trench in his orchard but sew
eral old people from this city who
went out to look for them were un-
able to verify the report.
The locusts are first noticed in the
ground around the roots of trees. They
seem TO work their way to the surface
las the hot weather approaches. About
August they appear in large numbers.
.It is usually about dusk when they
first appear. The insect cuts its shell,
which falls away and Is discarded.
a peculiar thing is the liking which
eats have for the seventeen year lo-
Gusts. Whether they have a different
favor from the ordinary locust is not
known. However, this may be, the
cats are said to have a special liking
for them. One han, who observed this
abnormal appetite on the part Of the
Evening journal., 1902-03-17
CAUGHT AT RANDOM

"Above all things" says the Army
and Navy. Of London, Tommy heart
loves a sewing machine. Although he
must know that he can never succeed
i'm getting home in England, yet i he
finds one on farm he will tow it along
with him, overburdened as he really Is
upon the march. Wherein the exact
fascination lies in a mystery but griz-
zled reservist and callow recruit alike
cannot resist this housewives help.
This curious tale comes from spo-
kane. Wash. 4 wild goose weighing
sixteen pounds was killed on Lake LID
ertv. twelve miles from here Inc
hunter was surprised to see piece OF
norshed ivory protruding from the
breast of the goose two inches. The
flesh had grown tightly around it, and
the wound had entirely healed. Il
was a long. sharp arrow point, aDoul
Evening journal., 1902-03-17
Ihought TheY Were Poisoned

II there We're much poison in the
samples Of patent medicine that are
thrown around these days, il would re-
uuire about half a dozen coroners to
each county. Delaware people, as a
rule, will try any new medicine, pro-
yiding it costs nothing, and these sam
pie bottles and packages Of cure all
ills" are not always destroyed. In q
local printing Office recently a young
woman compositor offered to take half
.of the contents OF a medicine bottle If
the foreman would take the other half.
He consented and the pills were count
ed and taken. The foreman was not
seriously affected by the pills, but the
young woman soon became i'll. She
turned ghaetly white, and the foreman
became alarmed and thought of send
ling for a physician. The girl soon had
AN attack not unlike seasickness. The
foreman began TO feel pretty queer and
Thought of the many items Of news
that he had set relating to foolish peo-
lple being poisoned by taking drugs
| without knowing their nature.
He imagined he could feel his heart
gradually ceasing to beat, and il
was not until the young woman began
to regain her compOsure that he felt
any relief himself He says he will
never do such a foolish thing again.
Evening journal., 1902-03-17
MANY surFrasp FROM HUNGER
Failing Croa- M235 Hundreds Of Mis-.

Failing Croac M231 Hundreds Of Mis-.
souri r Farmers gpeyateIy Poor.
Forsyth. Mo, March l7.-Hundreds
of farmers in the Orssak hills OF
Southern Missouri an Northern
ArEaat4r. whose crops failed during
last summers droughts. are living in
a desperately poor way on short ra-
tioua It is estimated that probably
10 per cent Of the population in the
district has fcit no bitter pangs Of
hunger mis- winter. Offers Of aid
have hoen refused.
The chief distress now comes from
q lack OF aeed for tha spring planting.
This is being relieved by the digtri-
button Of sced purchased by the gov
ernor Of Arkansas with money per
sonally borrowed from the banks. A
member OF the Missouri state board
OF charities, who has just investi-
gated the situation at the request OF
Governor Doclsery, win recommend
that tho Missouri delegation in con.
sress send what government seed
they can.
Evening journal., 1902-03-17

There were once two factions IN
Ireland; one celebrated St. Patrlcks
Day on the 9th OF March, and the
other on the Sth. Cracked heads re-
suited and for some years the strife
went on. Finally someone suggested
that a convention be called TO adjust
the differences. The idea was accepted
and the body assembled. Finally it
was decided to add the two numbers
together and dear reader that is whg
We celebrate March IL, as the birthday
of the saint This fable teaches that
we Irish might in America with profit
pattern after our hnsmen on the Ould
/ Sod.
Evening journal., 1902-03-17
WHO'LL nla TINE NEXrq

The editor was in the midst OF a
labored article on Cuban reciprocity.
He wondered whether anyone would
read 1t. and was growing somewhat
disgusted and pessimistc. From this
he began to speculate on the probable
of persons who read any Of
the brilliant efforts of his virile pen.
He hears the plant of the society edi-
tor who Is engaged in extracting the
particulars of a wedding from persons
who deem It the sign Of good manners
to insult a reporter and to refuse to
give any particulars, even though they
are determined to abuse the paper
should It not publish the minutest de-
tail
Then the editorial mind reverts ITO
former days when the country printing
office was the repository for gifts
Of apples, prize vegetables and we'd
ding cake galore. He recalled in
stances Of treats of ice cream, wher
the whole force. beginning with thu
devil. was called in to partal1e--as
Delaware Governor once said-"of th'
hostrities. In the midst Of his de
lspondent mood the wonderful thine
happened; friend came in with
box of wedding cake, and soon it wa.
tickling the editorial palate. Tn
gloom left his brow. the yawning cav
lity ceased its importunings, and th'
thought Of the mighty force of th'
press returned. When will It happel
lapain2
Evening journal., 1902-03-17
81. PATRICK,s DAY

Every loyal 1rishman today viii
wear a bit of green in honor, not all
together of that saint who drove the
Snakes out OF Ireland, but In memory
of the "ould sod" across the water.
The lrishman is proud Of his country
with all Of IT'S poverty and distress. Tie
lis proud Of It all except its govern
ment, and kings may come and go,
Scotland may change from hostility 10
loyalty, but the Irishman, wherever he
may be. longs for the independence for
the Emerald Isle for which generations
have dreamed.
The antiDathy for the rule Of the
Englishman grows no less. Here In
America we have no more enthusiastic
patriot than Pat. and in the second
generation his children can in no wise
ba distinguished from the American OF
several generations breeding. But
wherever there flows drop Of Irish
blood there is the feeling that ireland
should be an independent country.
Looking over the names of the men of
worth In every city and town in
America the names OF the Irish are in
evidence. Sometimes the o or the Nc
has been eliminated. but this is not
from a sense Of shame, but as mat
ter of convenience. Three generations
from the sod-house to the House OF
Representatives, is no uncommon ex-
perience- A bit of shamrock today,
then. need not shame anyone.
Evening journal., 1902-03-17

It begins to look as though Senator
IS. John Abbott, Of Milford, would be
granted his request Of being relieved
of the cares of State in the future. The
Union Republican organ OF that town
is grooming another candidate who is
guaranteed to vote as constantly for
Addicks. but who viii talk less and be
content to leave the management Of
the universe to Hon. James Frank
Alice. But suppose the voters should
decide that legislation could be con-
Quoted without the latter gentleman's
services, who would be left to direct
the energies of the Hon. Simeon Penne-
viii?
Evening journal., 1902-03-17
Arrest Caused Suicide.

Buffalo, N. Y, March 17-Remorse-
full because of his arrest on the charge
Of insulting a woman, Edwin Douglass.
a well-educated Englishman, commit
ted suicide In a cell of a police sta
tion yesterday. Douglass fastened his
necktIe to supply pipe and tied the
other end about his neck, and lifting
his feet clear of the floor he strangled
himself. His family lives in England,
Evening journal., 1902-03-17
Hunters Arm Blown of.

Elkton, Md.,..March 17.-While gun
ming for wild ducks on the Chester
river on Saturday, Milford Capels, II
years old, was perhaps fatally wound
ed by the accidental discharge of his
gun. His right arm was blown off,
and owing to the loss of blood it is
feared that he cannot recover.
Evening journal., 1902-03-17
Found Mans eody Cut Up,

Cumberland, Nd, March 17.-The
body of Charles Cronk was found cut
up along the railroad at Pinto. The
police claim to have evidence that he
was assaulted and robbed, and Will
liam Brown is in Jail, charged with
the crime. .-.---
Evening journal., 1902-03-17

We are in receipt of letter on live
pigeon shooting, which we should pub
lish with pleasure If the name OF tae
writer had appeared. This is accord
ing to well-known newspaper rule
which requires the name Of the writer
not for publication. but as an evidence
of good faith.