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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-01-29
old bR0NN BOYS
IN JOLLY MOOD.
lhlrtlcth Anniversary of the Boston
Alumni Held at YOung's Hotel
' with Large All Nance.

7 introduced. and said that he had the
ploasantest recollections OF hts college
days. He paid glowing tribute 10 Prof
Harkness. which aroused much enthus-
iasm.
Prof. w. c. Brownson gave an account
OF what the English department was
doing, and was followed by Hon. Rath-
bone Gardner Mr.. Gardner deprecated
the erection OF a building on the middle
campus and then went on 10 defend the
acceptance OF money by educational in
stitutons. no matter from what source
I came. lie said he admired the frank
ifss OF f. Benjamin Andrews, and his
declaration that DR. Andrewss frank
ness aRi honesty We're OF inestmable
benefit to.Rrown was greeted with cheers
John A. Gammons the athletic coach
gave his viewk on athletics, and sad that
there was propse OF a good baseball
team for the c4ming season. The ban
quet ended with the singing of"Auld
Lang Sync.
Besides Prof Brownson. the faculty
was represented by Professors Wilson.
Appleton and Randall over l50 were
present and each did his share to make
this Both dinner complete success.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-01-29
CHINAMEN HAPPY
Celebration Of the Chinese New
Year Begun Yesterday.

According TO the method of computing
time employed by the Chinese, yesterday
was new years day and strictly in ac-
cordance with the ancient custom China
men all over the world proceeded to cele-
brate the occas sion.
The Chnaman Is not contented with
one day celebration OF anything. and
when the new years festival comes
around II generally takes a week TO COM
plete the festivities. Hfl business was
dispensed with yesterday in Chinatown,
wash boards and fat irons being laid
away and the best clothes brought out
All day Jolly crowds of Celestials were
paying ceremonious visits to each other
and about the only expression heard in
the vicinity Of Burrill and Chapel streets
was "Gung hee far toy"
Iaundries. tea houses and chop suey
shops are decorated and I'm most of them
little boxes OF Chinese sweetmeats adorn
the counters from which customers are
invited 10 help themselves. Feasting goes
on and the dead are remembered as well
as the living. a table being prepared for
the departed.
The one great point of interest in
Chinatown yesterday was the floating OF
a Chinese flag over one OF the business
houses on Burrill street.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-01-29
HISTORY
Rev. Father Holland Speaks Of
importance Of Studying Il.

A lecture on history was delivered at
Ia Sale academy yesterday by Rev
Cornelius ]. Holland assistant pastor OF
St Josephs church. and an alumnus of
Manhattan college and the Catholic uni
Versity.
way. the speaker impressng upon his
auditors that the study OF history Is Of
vital importance 10 anyone desiring TO
be a cultured man; for the social. moral
religious aspects Of the human race are
there unfolded 10 view and the hidden
springs OF great movements laid bare.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-01-29
WRISTS BROKEN
Corporal De Groof Fell From
Recruiting Office Window.

Corp. Peter DeGroof who has been at
tached to the recruiting Office at "a North
Main street for the last Is months, fell
from the second story window OF that
building yesterday afternoon.
He was washing the windows OF the
recruiting office. Losing his hold upon
sash he fell TO the sidewalk
He put out his hands TO save his face
and suffered the fracture OF both wrists
De Groof was sent 10 the Rhode Island
hospital
The injured man halls from Canada and
enlisted in Pennsylvania. He is 35 years
old.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-01-29
BANKRUPTCY CASES.

I'm tho United States court yesterday
John n. Fuller OF Cranston was. upon his
own petition. declared n bankrupt. His
liabilities amount TO s560.37. while he
has no assets.
Robert Wilson. on his own petition
was declared bankrupt with liabilities
OF Sl0,S4096. and assets OF $Il0.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-01-29

cry time this sweet singer makes her an
nual visit TO Kciths she gains a stronger
hold upon the favor OF local theatregoers,
and the demonstrations of admiration and
approval bestowed upon her at every per-
formance are a fitting tribute 10 her ex-
ceptional abilities. One OF the reasons for
Miss Arnoldsons great success. In addi-
ton to her beautiful voice itself. Is that
she apparently feels every word she sings
and her simple. unaffected manner makes
a deep and very favorable impression.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-01-29

80 mciodrama ever shown at the Park
theatre has ever been more popular than
"Tracy. the outlaw" which is there this
week The pay is written around the
adventures OF one W the most celebrated
NJ well as most recent OF the bandits Of
tho northwest and is an uncommonly
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-01-29

Miss Ada Arnoldson. tho swedish Night
ingale r. being royalty entertained by her
many local friends and admirers. who feel
Justly proud ~ Miss Arnoidsons remark
able success. Miss ArnoldFon vas former
~ q resident ~ Providence although Tor
the past few years her professional work
has taken her away from this city. Ev-
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-01-29
MAJESTICS

Smoking Concerts Afternoon and Even
ing. Usual Prices. Matinee and Evening.
iOc.. zoe. 30c.. soc.
Next Week-"DINKIN's UTOPIANS."
New-York tribune., 1903-03-12
ARMY AND NAVY ORDERS.
Washington. March IL The following army aiiu
navy orders have been issued:
ARMY,

Washington March IL The following army ana
navy orders have been issued:
ARMY.
WILLIAM GrS soTgs ss san G1 F4ancsco
for examination for promotion
First :, vi boar at sS snan
Instructions for examination for promotion
S9sId Il mos nal IN tho Of tss'eh
signal onicer for examination for promotion
szamostoP q oa2ers % fSF gFemGton
Detail: Lsutensnt SoIen9l jOPH + EsERT surgeon
xt5f.rT 1Tts5y an19, Gsp
s 5ES5 kEA sfs1 Corps
Captain CLARENCE DEEMS artillery will report
the hoard td to ss as Bar
First Lieutenant JOHN D. YosT assistant surgeon is
detailed member Of eorf fse board s.s
ant surgeon.
The following made: Major WILLIAM l.
WILLIAM o1P PAUTDISG from the 80 to the 18TH
fantry
The following assignments recently promoted
nas i5s sn9on1onS empany SaRiaRnE e. 1871
Infantry. Company A. First Leutenants ARTHUR oR N NJ
= cEoGkETI 24th Inlantry GemDsngy x Fl d RAy!P
6i,SN to Itb if iG5S InfantTV Company A. pew
CHAMBERLIN to p Infantry COMPANY m NJ KAoIIS 1S
H. JOHNSON to sth Infantry. COMPANY G: ROBERT
s. j 5nisS5fY isss TnfssPP ss4PaHg 2o
pany H.
Captain OMAR BUNpY, 9Th Infantry is detailed as q
vice Captain John H. Beacon. eth Infantry.
GefES OF TuvfS 18th 70 csSay sUaisT Captain wT1AM
JACKSON Sd Infantry and First Lieutenant PHILIP
at Jenersonvile-
The following ofeSr9 are assiEnsd ss Hdcaed a. sso9nd
fantrSi Second Lieutenant JOSEPH n CuMNINs to
RsSy R f second aEEEs 19 &. H Rsn' SU
TAPHIEvE. to the 23d Infantry. Company A.
NAVY.
Captain c. j. BARCLAY, detached duty navy yard,
Boston. duty as commander Of the navy yard.
surgeon G. P. LUMsDES. detached Hancock: to home
Commander R sELER1DoE. detached command
Commander A. MARK, detached Asiatic Station; to
hore
conmander J. A. NORRIS. detached Philippine loae1-
Lieutenant P N o1MsTED. detached the Yorktown: to
lieutenant z. r WITHERsPooN. to the Yorktown
Paw Inspector R. MARTIN to duty purchasing pay
onicer. Manila.
Passed Assistant Paymaster c. CONARD, detached the
NeW-OrieAns: TO Cavtse station.
Assistant Paynsster F. r. HOLT. to the Iris.
Assistant Psynnaser j. A. SMITH, JF. to the Prince
ton.
Assistant Paymaster E. c. GUDGER to cavite station
PsymaSter F. B. COLBY detached CavitS sta
ton: to the EeE-O7leans.
Assistant Paymastsr G. ". PIGMAN Jr. detached the
Princeton: 70 home.
Captain C. g. sPERRY. detached command the Rainbow;
to home
Commander G. H. DYER to command the Rainbow,
IAsatensnt +. BOUGHTER, to command the Quros.
Lieutenant MLEAE dsteehed Asiatic statiOni to Bu-
Of Navigation. Washington.
ALidshipmen r P. ScHLABAcH and 9. 9. RADFORD,
detached the Santes TO navy yard. Boston. for IN
S,ruetion as the Massachusetts, Institute Of Tech
New-York tribune., 1903-03-12
THE SYNDICATE OUT OF ACRE.
Mr.. Whitridge Says the Indemnity Has Been
Paid by Brill.

Frederick w. Whitridge, counsel Tor the
AngIo-American Syndicate, said last evening
that the syndicate had rcnounced all claims
to the disputed territory in Acre, in or
der to prevent war, and had accepted
cash indemnity of less than So75NO This
money was paid on Tuesday by the Rothschllds'
representing Brazil.
This action" Mr. Whitridge said meant
that the syndicate would get out OF Acre NO
agreement with Bolivia has been violated ne
added THE claim or lease has not been sold
to Brazil but the syndicate has simply agreed
to leave the disputed territory. just as 1t was
before any contract was made Now Brazil and
Bolivia can settle their long disputed boundary
questions as they see fit either by reference to
The Hague by AS both nations have
armies the way to Acre, it remains to be
seen whether they will clash before word can be
sent that the question with the syndicate has
been settled. The indemnity is expected to
Offset the trouble and expenses Of the syndicate.
which has agreed to get out Of the
country.
Mr.. Whitridge said he had written to the
Bolivian Minister and to Secretary Hay explain
ing the situation. He thought that if the
Bolivian Minister had received the letter he
would have taken different view of the affair
and seen that the rights of Bolivia had not been
aff
New-York tribune., 1903-03-12
COURSE OF THE STOCK
MOVE TOWARD CLOSURE
Mr. Allison Suggests ReU1s'on OF
Senate Rules.

Washington. March lin the Senate to-uaS
NJ Allison offered a resolution which ne sai0
ne thought was proper at this time autno rlA..Ie
the Committee on Rules to re~examine the fu'eo
of the Senate with a view to ascertalhihE "o
changes. If any, are necessary, and especians "
irouire whether 1t Is expedient to limit oeOa'o
IN any way. and IL 50. to what extent. Inc reso-
luton further provides that the commit'ee -
authorized to sit in the recess OF the oeli0'e'
and il is directed to submit report OF its CON
clusions as soon as practicable after the Oeslh-
ming of the session next December. Tne resolu-
tion was referred to the committee 10 auoi'
and control the contingent expenses OF 'ne
Senate.
Mr.. Hoar explained the need OF a manuai Oh
parliamentary law, and said he would at a la'eE
dav introduce a resolution directing the Eo'i
nittee on Rules to consider this resolution
At the opening OF the session Mr. Frye tne
nresident pro tenn, called the attention OF the
Senators 20 the fact that under strict lnleLpIT
fation of the rules only such business as properly
belongs to the matters under CONSIDERATION ~ III
executive session should be presented at tnls
extra session. He said that it only conIuseo Ille
record to have other business INTRODUCED NV
as II would all have to be introduced again a.
the regular session in December.
New-York tribune., 1903-03-12
TO TEST INsULAR CITIZENSHIP.
Case of an Excluded Immigrant Before the
Supreme Court.

Washington, March 11.-A motion was made IN
the United States Supreme Court to-day by Coudert
Brothers. of New-York, to advance the hearing
of the case of Isabella Gonzales Miss Gonzales
is a native of Porto Rico about twenty years DID,
who arrived at New-York from that island on or
about August f. 1902. On her arrival she de-
tained the Ellis Island immigrant station and was
excluded from admission into the United States, on
the ground that she alien immigrant likely
to become public charge. She seeks to secure
release writ Of habeas corpus.
In giving their reasons for asking to have the
advanced counsel say
AS further reason for requesting this hoporape
court to advance this cause upon the docket the
appellant alleges that it is in the nature OF a
test case upon which will probably be determined
the question as whether citizens of Porto Rico
and certain others of insular possessions are
aliens within the purvew of the constitution and
laws Of the United States; and that appellant S
attorneys are informed and believe that the OF.
dcials Of tho War and Treasury departments of
our government anxious for early opinion
on this question by this honorable court.
New-York tribune., 1903-03-12
FAVOR H4Y-BOND TREATY.
Merchants Point ont Advantages OF
Reciprocity 1cith Newfoundland.

Washington, March 1.-THE Senate Commit
tee on Foreign Relations gave hearing TO-DAY
on the Hay-Bond treaty providing Tor recF
procity between the United States ana New
foundland All the arguments were In support
Of the treaty. and were made by Herbert =
Hall and Osborn Howes, OF the Boston CnamOer
of Commerce; W. H Outerbridge. or the new
York Chamber of Commerce and the chicago
Board of Trade and T. 3. Stoddart, OF the New
York Produce Exchange. Messrs. HoWes ana
Hall contended principally for the ratihcatioh
OF the treaty as a means Of strengthening the
commercial relations between the United states
and Newfoundland and they argued that Dy
taking the proper step at this time the United
States could make sure Of the trade attachmehe
OF Newfoundland to this country, whereas d
false step might drive 1t to Canada Tney also
urged that the free bait privilege granted oy the
treaty. is of the greatest Importance. 1t was
said that only the Gloucester hshermen oppose
the treaty, and that many OF them are not citi-
zens Of the United States.
Mr Outerbridge argued that failure 10 rat'lS
New-York tribune., 1903-03-12
AMEs CASE APPEALED.
Bail Of Former Minneapolis Mayor Fixed at
$l2,5OO.

Manchester. N H. March <A1.-Not until all
legal proceedings exhausted will former
Mayor Adelbert A. Ames OF Minneapolis con-
sent to return to that city and stand trial for
alleged bribery. His attorneys in this State
made strong effort in the Superior Court to-
day to secure his release on habeas corpus pro-
ceedngs, and when beaten they appealed to the
Supreme Court Of NewHampshire Should that
court decided adversely the power of the Su-
preme Court Of the United States Will be in
Voked to set him free, SO that he will probably
be able to stay In New-Hampshre for year or
two at least.
In the mean time he will be at liberty, pro-
vided he finds cureties to the amount Of $12,-
500. This sum, however. must be furnished be-
fore o'clock on Saturday afternoon next.
New-York tribune., 1903-03-12
JERSEY CITY'S DISTINCTION.
Showed Largest Decrease in Postal Receipts
for February.
lay TELEGRAPH TO THE TRInUSE. J.

BY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIEUSEG
Washington March 11.-Jersey City's postmaster
will shortly receive letter from the Posto1ce De-
partment asking why the postal receipts at that
city for the last month showed decrease as COM
pared with February 1902. The falling off at Jer-
sey City was the heaviest Of the five postoffices
reporting decreases out Of the fifty largest post
offices in the United States The receipts Jersey
February, 1892. The figures Of these ,fsty Offices
which have just been announced by the PoStoffice
Department. constitute fairly authentic barometer
Of business for the country. The receipts and in
ported are, as follows
Brooklyn $147.722 An increase of &IsIs4. or IL per
Buffalo S92O6e increase Of $l6177 21.3 per
Rochester. $5s sse an increase &s,2cs. or es par
cent.
cent.
Newark. N j., 46S increase OF $3.50. per
New-York tribune., 1903-03-12
AUCTION AT MARQUIs'S HOME.
Furniture of Sleeping Rooms in House of
Brazilian Nobleman Sold.

The auction sale at the former home OF Don
Eugenio Faria Gonzales dc Teixeira, the Brazilian
marquis. said to be related to Dom Pedro was
begun yesterday at No. 9l3 West Eud-ave. The
goods sold the upper floors, in the sleeping
rooms About $50 lots disposed of at prices
aggregating about $500 The auctioneer said tho
proceeds were satisfactory The contents of the
Turkish room set down for to-day.
Every place is crowded with furniture, pictures
Oriental rugs, hangings and porceains A pair Of
Sevres vases. Louis XVI, are. quoted in the cata-
logue at g. 500. A Dutch lowboy, said to be 80
years old. brought SIS. In the on the top
door Is the altar designed by the artistic marquis
Robert NJ. Streep the present owner. expects TO
cell the house also. The marquis designed IL for
himself.
New-York tribune., 1903-03-12
AN UNPAID BRITISH CLAIM.

Washington, March 1.-THE British Arnbassa-
dor has called the attention of Acting Secretary
LoomiH to the failure Of Congress to provide for
the settlement Of 3 claim OF Gallntly, Hankey 4
Co, OF London, owners OF the British steamship
Mogul for damages alleged to be due to them
by reason Of q collision between the Mogul and the
United States transport Warren in Manila Bay on
aulned by the United states ofscials, who found
that the Warren was ct fault and axed the eIount
which was 30 be paid TO the owners OF the British
steamer. This statement was submitted TO the
last Congress, but in the General Deficiency pill
the cniy provision made in the case was for
another examination and no money wss appropri-
The Acting Secretary has agreed TO submit the
estimates t. Congress ct tts aaxs sogSSoas
New-York tribune., 1903-03-12
CHILD TRIES TO PREVENT SUICIDE
Mother Stays Her Hand, and Holding It
Drinks Acid

Struggling against the efforts of her twelve
year-old daughter Fila, to prevent her. Mrs.
Lizzie Doris, the wife of Charles Doris, a
butcher, committed suicide yesterday in her
home in the basement of No. Ill East One
hundred and thirteenth-st., by drinking car
bolc acid.
Don't drink the nasty stuff, mother; 1t will
hurt you" said the child when she saw her
parent raise the glass to her lips, and running
to her mothers side, she tore it from the
Woman's mouth.
Leave me alone!" her mother cried, and
graspng her daughter around the waist with
she raised the glass again to her lips
and drained 1t. She was dead before aid could
reach
New-York tribune., 1903-03-12

=, ,.,e.sSe cOrurany." "A fsanchise TO operate
rrnrsra cers. he declared. was wcrtn az iease
~ q veaT. and the city Cecstveo notning
for Il. he declared that certain Meeropon1an n.,n
fnsidrs' held all the stock OF the expTess crn
pany, and by operating It 81 90 an insaoe &C COM ans
~. s1d Their fellow stockholders OF the Metro
ooiitsn Street Railway Company. he aiso ..es &c
cIsr red that these men had adopted these Iacucs
tn ether branches of the Metropolitsn system zen
The next day Controlie: Gront oeclaESC, a ttns
-,,rf.re rafiroad companies were not violeuns
env law when they operated express cars over
Tn December, 1901. Mr.. Amory asserted ina ina
thn STATE constitution forbade the consuPc1aU a0,
~ orHrs tion of q street railway without eae con
oent of the owners of adjacent properly anu
t.bout the consent also OF the loca! autnoLIL
MIInO WI "a thai these consents had, not been oo-
tI.S nv the Metropolitan. This contention was
not sustained.
COURSE OF THE STOCK
1,...o.,o,,tar evidently disappointGd somebody
,,.at.-dsv bv it's course in the stock market for'
instead Of yielding. on the occasion OF ,pFu pFs
v,ous bear attacks, it sold up snafpv v;,+s ~ for
and closed at 134h, net gain Oh IN Poi'i' 40
the day.
New-York tribune., 1903-03-12
ct. LOUIS WANTS soTH CONVENTIONS

Washington. March 1I-Representattve Rartholdt,
Of st. Louis. told the President to-day that 81
Louis would endsaVoe to secure both the Rspub-
Ecan and Democratic National conventions next
year. ut viii Be Worlds Fair year IN st Louis I"
said Mr.. B&rthcIdk 'the greatest year in the his.
tory Of the city and We will be abba to eEsr such
attractions TO the national conventtens be-
fore have been cRered by any city" Prestdent
Roosevelt Of course. - taking no part, and told
Gr BaEtholdt he would take no pGrt, In the selCc.
NaisonaI CenvsutsOA. HE BsEthoadt discuzsed with
Tire Prext0ant some Of ehe arrangements for. his
viii To ~ Iosis ta s&kand the decicetjoa Of the
expoaitlon grounds, on Artu %
New-York tribune., 1903-03-12

the treaty would probably change the balance
Of trade with Newfoundland, which Is now n
favor Of the United States. He said that the
free admission OF Newfoundland fish could not
injure the fish industry OF the United States and
that no considerable revenue is derived from the
fish now imported into the United States from
Newfoundland.
Mr.. Stoddart said that the adyices received By
the New-York Produce Exchange point strongly
to the absorption Of Newfoundland trade by
Canada unless reciprocity be established
between that country and the United States
This" he said, I'VE are assured Is imminent
and that should this happen American exports
to Newfoundland would be cut down about 20
per cent Should this occur the United States
would practically lose 100000 Of its export
trade"
Senator Lodge who opposes the treaty ques-
toned the witnesses, bringing out the fact that
onIy eight articles are added TO the Eewfound-
land free list by the treaty, and that only one
Of these gas engines, is to be admitted without
After the hearing the committee announced
that II would hear no more oral arguments
NOMINATIONS BY THE PRESIDENT.
Washington March 1.-THE President sent the
following nominations to the Senate to-day:
ALFRED NJ JONES. postmaster at summit. M
The Rev JOSEPH T McKEOS. u Sew-York chaplain
the
AIso a number OF PROMOTIONS in the army
New-York tribune., 1903-03-12
NAVY CONTROLS MIDWAY ISLANDS
The Pacific Cable Company Asks Protection
for It's Property.

Washington. March 1.-The President by execu-
tive order, has turned Midway Islands over to the
Navy Department. This was done at the instance
Of the Pacific Cable Company, which has asked
protection for it's company. Rowing japanese
sailors are in the habit of visiting the islands for
the plumage Of sea fowl and guano It 10 probable
that the navy VIII establish small station on the
islands and American Warships will make Q prac-
tice Of touching there much more frequently than
sand Island M containing $50 acres. and Eastern
eighteen feet Of water. The islands considered
essential tc the operation of the Pacific cable,
Hawaii
New-York tribune., 1903-03-12
FIVE BOYS BLOWN UP.
Stick Of Dynamite Dangerous Plaything-
All Badly Hurt.

Buffalo, March 11.-Five small boys lighted
a stick of dynamite, which they found this af-
ternoon in the northern part of the city The
explosive went off with terrific force. 1t IS
feared that several of the boys will die, While
those who survive will be marked for life Some
of the boys injuries were frightfu1. After they
had been removed 20 the hospital the police
found a hand near the scene OF the accident.
New-York tribune., 1903-03-12
TWO TREATIES RATIFIED.
Senate Approves Extradition Conventions
with Mexico and Guatemala.

Washington, March 1.-THE Senate to-day rau-
fed the extradition treaties recently negotiated oe
tween the United States and the repuOiics oi -
,co ard Guatemala The Mexican treaty is an
amendment to the existing treaty, adding orioery
to the list of extraditable offences me GIate i.
maau treaty is new, and covers an She NAi'e
usually included in extrad adition treaties.
New-York tribune., 1903-03-12
re aEr suPPLlEs FoR zIgeLER PARTY

Anthony Fiala, who Is to command the Ziegler
expedition in search Of the North Pole was pas
seuger the steamship Oceanic, which sailed yes
terday for Liverpool. He Is going to look after
supplies and 10 have repairs made on the America.
H6 expects to be gone about q month. and will
return In time 70 take out the remainder Of tha
narty from YRansNG1zaASlY In Iuly. - -