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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-02-27
GENERAL SERRELL
A FREE PATIENT
IN A HOSPITAL

New York. Feb 27-Brig. Gen. Welman
Serrell, one of the greatest American mill
tary engineers. constructor OF the Hoosac
tunnel, the man who placed the Swamp
Angel battery before Charleston, the en-
gineer who first surveyed the inter-ocean
canal routes for the government. Is lying
very sick In an inirmary on Staten Island,
a free patient. He has been there since
last October.
The money he made as engineer for
big railroad and bridge Jobs is all gone,
he has no retired pay from the govern
ment because he left the service as a
volunteer when the war was over, and the
little service pension which he draws Is
hardly enough \to support MIN.
serrell was born in New York city and
he will be so years old this year. lie be-
gan his career a s an engineer on the Cen
trail railroad OF New Jersey. He then
entered the government service and on
the isthmus surveyed the course Of the
Nicaragua and Panama canal routes OF
the present day.
He also surveyed a route for the Pan
ANA railroad. His next work was as
chief engineer of construction OF the
Nicaragua suspension bridge, which made
a sensation at the time.
In the next ten years he was at the
head OF several large projects. chief OF
which was the Hoosac tunnel then a
world wonder.
During the Civfl war he inquired In i26
engagements and became by the end OF
IL chief engineer OF the department of
the south. His most sensational work
was during the siege OF Charleston. s.
G.. In 1863. By a system OF parallels ne
enabled the federal batteries TO reduce
Fort Sumpter and render Fort Wagner
untenable by the Confederates. II was he
who managed 10 obtain an anchorage In
20 feet OF mud and 10 mount the zoo
FOUNDER Parrott gun know as the Swamp
Angel" This gun brought about the fall
OF Charleston. He left the army at the
close OF the war a brevet brigadIer gem
eral. lie then went I'm n private practice.
Three times In his career he received the
thanks Of congress. His Illness is not
necessarily faist
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-02-27
FAvORS REPEAL
OF THE PRESENT
DUTY ON HIDES

Boston. Feb. 27.-A resolution favoring
the repeal OF the duty on hides was adopt
ed today at meeting OF the executive
council Of the Massachusetts, state board
OF trade which takes In about 70 con-
stituent bodies throughout the state
The resolution was reported TO the coun-
ell by the subcommittee on legislation 20
which had been referred a conference
from the New England Shoe and Leather
association requiring the board of trade
OF the hide duty
The resolution will be sent as petition
20 the senate and house OF representa-.
tives at washington
The memorial says:
whereas. the revenue bill OF July "a,
1897. created a tax OF Is per cent ad va
loren on imported hides and that
whereas after more than seven years
experience. IL appears that the operation
+. of said tax Is OF no general benefit but,
on the contrary works n specific and de-
cided injury 10 a great industry: and that
large number OF manufacturers. mer-
chants. and workmen are adversely af-
fected by the operation OF this tax; and
whereas. II does not appear that any
considerable body OF persons OF any class
are benefited thereby but. on the other
hand that the removal OF the present tax.
thereon would be effective In pro6ncing n
reduction In the cost TO the consumers.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-02-27
COMMISSION IS
WITHOUT POWER
TO GIVE RELIEF

Washington, Feb. e7.-The Interstate
Comemrce commission today in an opin-
ion by Commissioner Frouty. announced
Clarke company against the Lake Shore.
and Michigan Southern Railway company,
and others and the waverly oil Works
against the Pennsylvania railroad com
pany and others. In these cases the New
York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad
company was the principal defendant.
The commission holds that the combn-
alton rates on petroleum andsits products
from Cleveland and Pittsburg TO points
reached by the New York. New Haven
and Hartford company result I'm unres-
sonable and unjust rates. that the refusal
of the New York. New Haven and Hart
ford railroad company To- consent TO par
ticipate In through rates I'm that traffic Is
unjust and unreasonable. and that thu
situation is such as to operate greatly 90
the advantage Of the Standard oil COM
pany.
The decision further says that there II
no competitive relations pssSNeen petrole-
um and its products on the one hand and
other articles of traffic on the other. and
that the failure OF the New York. New
Haven and Hartford Railroad company
TO provide Joint rates on petroleum and
it's products while maintaining Joint rates
ON other traffic does not constitute wrong.
ful preference and advantage.
In its final conclusion the commission
holds that the act 10 regulate commerce
does not authorize the commission 20 COM
pei the establishment OF Joint rates by
connecting carriers. nor 20 describe the
divisions Of joint rates or the conditions
OF Interchange An case the connecting car
riers fai TO agree in respect thereto. II
therefore concludes that Notwithstanding
the combination rates complained of are
unjust and unreasonable and the general
shipping situation Is such as TO work a
practical monopoly In favor OF the Stand
ard OH company the commission Is with
out authority TO grant relief I'm these
cases. and the petitions therefore are dis
missed.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-02-27

severance Worsted company passage OF
which was recommended by the commit
tee on corporations. Passed.
Also an act in amendment OF an act en-
titled an act TO incorporate the Branch
River Lumber company, on which the
corporations committee recommended In
definite postponement and the passage OF
Substitute a. Passed.
Also resolution to pay claim OF Ed
win B. r. Gavitt for procuring substi
tute. War OF the Rebellion $500 and inc
terest. on which the committee on mi
lita recommended indefinite postponement
OF the resolution for the following rea-
sons: That the time for presenting such
claims under Section or the Act OF
March "a. 1864. and subsequent act includ-
ing Resolution OF March 9. 1869. has long
ago elapsed. and that the committee
while favoring a generous consideration
of claims of soldiers and their families,
does not approve of the reimbursement Of
moneys paid TO avoid military service by
the hiring OF substitutes Indefinitely
postponed
Mr.. Bowen presented an act prohibiting
the sale OF impure milk or cream. Ju-
dietary committee
Also an act I'm amendment OF section
10 of chapter of the court and practice
Section /. Section 10 of chapter of
the court and practice act is hereby
amended SO as TO read as follows
original jurisdiction OF all actions at law
where title TO real estate or so~e right
or interest therein is in issue. except ac-
tions for possession OF tenements let or
held at Will or by sufferance: and shall
also have exclusive original jurisdiction
OF all other actions at law I'm which the
debt or damages laid in the writ shall
exceed the sum OF five hundred dollars;
provided. that the plaintiff shall not re-
cover costs unless he shall recover In
such action not less than five hundred
dollars, or unless the action be an action
OF replevin. or ejectment. or other action
in which the title 10 real estate or some
right or interest therein is In question,
or unless the action be an action of the
case for slanderous words. or for malici-
Gus prosecution, or for negligence. or an
action of trespass for assault and bat
terry, or false imprisonment or unless I'm
the discretion OF the court. on motion,
costs be awarded"
Sec. 2. All acts and parts of acts in
consistent herewith are hereby repealed.
Judiciary committee.
From the senate was communicated an
act I'm amendment OF an act entitled IAN
act to incorporate the Phillips Insulated
Wire company" passed at the MAY ses-
sion. 1892, and Of the several amendments
thereof. Committee on corporations.
Mr. Rathbun presented an act in amend
ment or an act. entitled An act to incor-
porate the Coventry Telephone company.
. At 1:40 o'clock. on motion OF Mr. Mar
tin, the house adjourned.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-02-27
ACCUSED Of
COMPLETELY IN
JAIL BREAKING

New York Feb 27.-Mrs. May Coyle
Howard, IS years old. who is accused Of
aiding i'm the recent escape OF three
prisoners from the Suffolk county Jail.
I'm Boston. was arrested here today. The
girl went TO the jail and married Charles
Howard, while he was prisoner there,
leaving him wedding cake as she depart
cd. after the ceremony That night
Howard and two others sawed their way
through the bars OF their cells aud eS-
capped.
The police charge that the saws. With
which the work was done. were concealed
an the wedding cake. Two OF the men were
recaptured Howard being taken after he
had come 90 New York.
The third man Is still at liberty. For
several days the police have been watch
ing a house IN Hamilton street. where IL
was believed Mrs. Howard lived. and to-
day about daybreak. they saw her enter
ing the house. She will be held awaiting
extradition.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-02-27
HEARST'S LEAGUE GOES TO
ALBANY TO URGE LEGISLATION

New Yorf, Feb. N.-Five hundred MEM
bers of the Independence league left here
by special train for Albany today to ap-
pear before the legislature and advocate
the passage of several measures now
pending. William Randolph Hearst. or
ganizer OF the league, accompanied the
delegation.
Among the legislative measures the
delegation will advocate are those pro-
vlding FOR an investigation of the New
York City Traction merger. the Direct
Nominations bill. the Corrupt Practices
act and two bills before the committee
on labor. one compelling half-monthy
payments OF wages by corporations, and
the Eight-Hour bill
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-02-27

The uprising is regarded as being the
mots serious that has taken place IN
China for years. and with the possibilities
of the near future In mind, United States
Minister w w. ockhiss is making every
effort 10 relieve the American mission
danger not only in the immediate section
now I'm a state OF terror. but in the neigh
boring provinces TO which it is thought
not 10 be unlikely that the rioting may
extend, particularly II the Chinese au-
thorities find them unable TO cope with
II I'm the province now being soaked with
the blood OF Christians
! ORIGIN or THE RIOTING.
Not the least Of the discrepancies re-
late to the manner i'm which the rioting
began. one of the early reports stated
that IL had its inception I'm a Catholic
mission house. where n Chinese mags-
to dinner. and while there threatened tina {
IL he refused to sign an agreement for
the payment OF a large indemnity for the
destruction OF Catholic mission property
he would be killed.
The report declared that the magistrate
became very angry. precipated a quarrel
and during the course of IL was stabbed
TO death by n priest.
After knowledge discredits this version.
particularly as the Chinese afterward cir
culated the story that the Catholic priests
when they found that the magistrate was
dead burned their own property.
Since that story became bruited about
more than score OF other rumors
reached here. each OF them different, so
that the original cause OF the trouble has
been lost in the more pressing duty of
caring for the refugees and rushing relief
to those now imprisoned in the stricken
city
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-02-27
STRICKEN WITH AP0PlEXY
WHILE ATTENDING THEATRE

PittshurR. Pa. Feb 27.-While attending
a local theatre yesterday "AI' McPhall of
New York. one Of the best-known circus
blind Thinking Il was but freak of
his Imagination no igbted n match and
held the flames before his eyes. His act
attracted the attention Of the audience
and the players on the stage. and when an
usher went 60 his aid II was found that he
had collapsed.
physician was summoned. who an
nounced that McPhail had been stricken
with apoplexy. He was removed 10 the
Allegheny General hospital. where his
condition today was reported still serious.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-02-27
NINE. SCHUMkNN-HEINK
GETS POSSESSION OF HER SONS

Dresden. Feb, 25-The courts have de
cided that the three elder sons OF Nine.
Schumann-H Heink. the singer shall be per-
mitted 10 accompany her 10 America I'm
April and have also awarded her the for
tune OF her late husband. Herr Heink. on
the ground that 10 was earned by her.
Nine SChuma nm Heink recently ap-
pealed 10 the state department at Wash
ington for assistance I'm gaining posses
sion OF her elder sons. who were said TO
be detained I'm Germany. on the ground
that they were liable 10 military service.
whereas the singer, as a naturalized
American and as the wife Of an Ameri-
can by her second marriage. To William
Rapp, her manager. In May. 1905. claimed
that her sons were entitled TO come to
this country with her.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-02-27
COL. A. P. WAlC0TT DIES OF
HEART DISEASE AT new YORK

New York. Feb 27.-Col. A. r. Walcott.
n civil War veteran and turfman, died
last night at his home here from heart
disease, He was born in Salem Mass,
sixty-elght years ago, and was a member
OF one Of the oldest New England fami-
lies
Col Walcott made a tour OF the world
twice. Tie began breeding horses at crab
Orchard. KY. In 1885 Previous to this he
had been well known as speculator
having made and lost several fortunes IN
Wall street. He was one OF the biggest
buyers at the sale OF the Lorillard stable.
and built extensive stables at Sheephead
Bay In 1887. Col Walcott lost heavily on
the wheat corner, and was forced TO sac
riice his Monmouth Park stables.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-02-27
THE HOUSE.

The house OF representatives was called
to order at l1:14 o'clock by Hon. Ar
thur w. Dennis. speaker.
Mr. Smith presented the 37th annual re-
port OF the state board of charities and
corrections. Committee on public institu-
tons.
Mr. Burdick presented an act in amend
ment OF an act entitled an act to incor-
porate the Newport hospital. Committee
on education.
Mr.. Palmer offered a resolution appro-
priating $500 for the purchase OF a por-
trait OF famous Governor Arthur Fenner.
VINO served from 1870 TO 1906. Committee
on finance.
From the calendar was taken an act
I'm addition TO and in amendment of an
act entitled an act to incorporate the Per-
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-02-27

The senate convened az 1oo o'clock 1t.
Gov. Jackson presiding
Senator Morgan for the judiciary COM
mittee reported back an act providing for
the appointment OF a record assistant at
torney general at a salary OF 5000. Calen-
dar.
Senator sanborn from the judiciary
committee reported an act in amendment
OF an act entitled an act TO incorporate
the Union fire district i'm the town OF
South Kingstown Calendar
For the same committee Senator Shep-
ard reported an act restoring to william
u. Fry his civil rights. Calendar.
Senator Caswell presented the petition
OF William p Henzey for permission 20
erect n wharf in jamestown. Judiciary
committee.
Senator Fagan presented an act in
amendment OF an act entitled an act TO
incorporate the Worcester and Providence
Street railway company. Committee on
corporations
Senator Mckenna presented an act re-
pealing chapter 20 OF the geteral laws en-
titled 'of the commissioners of Industrial
Statistics" section l3 OF chapter 500 OF the
public laws and chapter llO5 of the pub
lie laws. Judiciary committee.
Also an act repeating chapter $40 OF the
public laws. entitled IAN act creating tho
office OF deputy railroad commissioning"
end in amendment OF chapter 754 relating
TO the salary Of the deputy railroad COM
missioner. judiciary committee.
From the house was received an act
authorizing the clerk Of the superior
court OF the counties OF Providence and
Bristol and OF the Sixth district court 70
use rae similes OF their signature on cita-
tion papers, Judiciary committee.
At las O'Clock. on motion OF Senator
Anthony the senate adjourned.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-02-27
RAIN FALLS AS
ROYAL COUPLE
IS MARRIED

Berlin, Feb. 2L-The Duchess sophie
Charlotte OF Oldenburg. daughter OF the
reigning grand duke OF Oldenburg by his
first marriage with Princess Elizabeth Of
Prussia. and Prince Eitel Frederick the
second son Of the emperor and empress
were married at O'Clock this afternoon
In the chapel OF the palace by the court
chaplain. DR. Dryander.
Rain vas falling on the chapel dome
eut the inside was lot by hundreds OF
candles showing the costumes or uniforms
of about COO persons belonging to the royal
families OF Germany, or the principal no
bility. the cabinet ministers and number
OF generals and admlrals.
Ambassador Tower aud Mrs Tower were
present Inv tho diplomatic circle.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-02-27

Word was received at the American le-
cation today that the American mission
stations at Nanchang and Kiangsai have
been destroyed information reaching here
shortly afterward that the cause was en-
tirely local.
No details have yet arrived. although
a telegram FRO mthe riot section intimates
that Il is quite probable most of the mis-
sionares escaped, even II any OF them
paid with their lives the penalty OF carry
ing the word into heathen countries.
FOURTEEN ESCAPED BY BOAT.
1t is impossible to learn the names OF
all the American missionaries in the sec
tion. but II is reported here that IA OF
them escaped In a boat Among these
were the Rev. Edward James and wife.
natives OF Wisconsin,; DIR. NJ. Charles and
wife OF Ada o.; Gertrude How. Gene
We've Hughes, Alta Howdyx and Kate l..
Igdorn Besides these n Chinese woman
named Kate Kahn is believed to have had
a place I'm the boat.
All of these cases came from the Metho-
dist Episcopal mission station at Nan
chang, but II there were IA in the boat
Il is puzZling the local authorities 10 ac-
count for the other five, as they would
be compelled to come from other mission
stations and the fact that only five were
able 10 get away has led TO grave fears
for what may have happened TO the re-
mainder.
It is not known to what point the refr-
gees proceeded but 1t IS thought they es-
capped to Kinkiang.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-02-27
SCOW APPARENTLY DESERTED
SIGHTED OFF CAPE HATTERAS

New York. Feb IA large scow. APP
parently deserted. was sighted of Cape
Hatteras on February "a by the steamer
Ask. which arrived here from Havana
today
A high sea prevented the steamer from
sending boat 90 the scow 20 make GER
tain that there was no onp on board. The
steamer. standing we'll away from the
scow, blew her whistle repeatedly. but the
blasts failed 30 draw any answering sig
rails. Tho name OF the scow could not
be made out
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-02-27

Shanghai Feb 27The riotng at Nanchang province on
Kang vgor and although the reports
received here conflicting regard to their most essential
details has been established beyond question that at least SIX mis-
killed child wounded 1t is regarded
possible fatalities but has been
impossible what is known positively OF
the being pepetrated the interior has been extracted bit
bit from of accmuang that regarded by the
unreliable that it passed
without consideration those sections where be
of value in corroborating previous reports.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-02-27
URGE REFORMS TO- AVERT
PARTITION OF PERSIA

ST Petersburg. Feb. PA telegram
from Teheran indicates that considerable
interest Is manifested I'm Persia at the
possibility OF an Anglo Russian UNDER
standing
The Persian papers warn the govern
ment that Il would result in the partition
OF Persia and as a means OF combating
such outcome they urge the immediate
introduction OF state reform. modelled on
the British Constitution.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-02-27
STRANDED SCHOONER FloATED.

Duluth. Mimi. Feb. IA yreckinr
company yesterday released tho stranded
steel schooner Manila. OF the Pttsburg
steamship company which went ashore at
Encampment Island on Nov. 2s
Work has been In progress on this boat
since December rs. The boat was toved
10 Two Harbors and will be brought to
Dulubh today.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-02-27

There startling developments today in either branch of
the general assembly
In the higher branch Senator McKenns introduced abo
commissioner industrial statistics and repeal
whereby the Office of deputy railroad commissioner
created.
Mr. Bowen introduced of the
practice another prevent the of filthy milk
cream"
both branches brief
ing IL minutes of longer.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-02-27

The ceiling Of the kitchen was smeared
with grease and made excellent material
to give the fire vigorous start. The
6Itchen is on the ground floor OF the pa
frame structure 90 Mathewson street,
and adjoins the stairway at the Washing
ton street end of the building. The fire
worked up this stairway and into the top
story OF the building which was vacant.
The second story was occupied by the
Clary carpenter shops Mr. C1ary estima-
tea his damage as about $1,000. His shops
ran the length OF the building and had
recently been rented. his former estab-
lishment being on Pine street
The building was flooded with water.
hoses being directed into the top story
and floors OF stores on the ground floor.
The A y. Mathewson plumbing shop ad-
Joined the kitchen on the ground floor and
the northern end was used by John Me-
Dermott as a horseshoeing shop.
The Martha street side OF the building.
in addition TO the Washington street
frontage gave the fremen an excellent
opportunity to get at the flames. and the
blaze was well under control at o'clock.
Capt Carpenter OF Hook and Ladder No.
/ sent In the alarm from Box AL, Wash
ington street opposite snow
The bursting OF big section of hose in
the middle of Mathewson street gave an
added spectacular feature, the water
gushing TO height equal TO the third
story windows OF the Labor temple build
ing.
SECOND FIRE.
AT 20 while Chief Steere was direct
ing the finishing up Of the ob word was
passed to MIN that an alarm had been
sent i'm from box 232. Union and West
minister streets. and he hurried over there
with part of the apparatus.
Tho blaZe WAS fp cellar Of 4 he
United Cigar Stores company, Union
street and was put out by the use OF ex-
tinguishers.
1t was almost directly underneath the
show window, where there is a steam
radiator over IL which is an arrangement
for lighting cigars. The fire resulted In
slight damage and is thought 10 have
been caused by the dropping of a cigar
butt into the steam radiator pipes. There
was no blaze in the store, and fortunately
the cellar was not used for storage pur-
poses.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-02-27
MUCHSM0KE
bU 7 LOSS
NOT HEAVY.

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{: A large pan OF boiling grease was 4:
Z. upset in the kitchen of the Drey- Z
(. fus hotel. which is in an adjoining
(. frame structure on Mathewson Z
I. street, at noon today and within a (
(. few minutes there was smoke Z
4. enough issuing from the building Z
Z: to give the belief that big blaze Z;
% was raging and the fremen mad a
Z: stiff battle ahead.
o For time the smoke so hlled the (.
Z. street that the crowd which had Z
{. gathered was obliged to keep at a {
I: distance TO breath comfortable and {
(: neighboring stores were obliged to Z
(. use electric, lights.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-02-27

"PeopIe have a trick Of forget
ting, and IT'S surprising how
quickly they'II forget you and your
business ~ you stop advertislng."-
orlsInaer, In Rhode Island Adver-
tIser.