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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-09-16
FOUGHT SEVEN HOURS.
Fifty Bandits Attack a Mexican
Custom House.
Finally Driven OFF After Two Of Their
Numb.r Were Killed.

SILVER CRY, N. NJ, Sept. 16.- official
advices received by the Mexican consul at
Deming. n. NJ, from Mexican custom
house officers at Las Palomas, give partic-
ulars of raid upon the custcm house
there Monday by band OF armed men
composed OF Tomachic indians, Mexicans
and three or four white men, mum ber-
ing about 90 in all. The bandits were
resisted by the custom house officers and
guards, the battle lasting seven hours.
Two of the bandits were killed; two OF
the Mexican custom house employees NOR
tally wounded and several slightly
wounded. The bandits were finally driven
off and retreated across the line into
New Mexico. Governor Ahumada of Chi
huahua has troops en- route for Palomas
The white men in the gang are sup
posed to be tho leaders of the border
bandits, recently chased by United
States marshal and troops. Robbery is
supposed to be the motive, although IL
is claimed that it is result OF border
agitation by supporters of .'Saint" Te-
resa. The custom house force n um Der ed
15 men,
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-09-16

ed that they secure suitable weapons and
fight 1t out. Sims acquiesccd, and both
men left for their boarding houses which
were near by.
Quite crowd had collected by this
time, but the bystanders either lid not
realize how serious the sequel promised
to be, or else they had no desire to stop
the duel, for they made no attempt to
prevent the meeting.
A few minutes later Hepburn appeared
on the steps Of his boarding house, re-
volver in hand, and Sims, similarly
armed, also came out OF a nearby build
ing. The men were separated by about
the width of street when both raised
their weapons and fired. Neither was
nit, and econd.exchange of shots fol-
lowed. This time Hepburn fell to the
ground mortally' ly'wounded, with a bullet
in the bowels. He died two hours later.
Representative Hepburn was notified
of the death OF his son, and he arrived as
soon as a train. could bring him. He will
take the body to Iowa. Sims was
arrested, charged with murder.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-09-16
Latest Scheme of the Pop
OCratiC Leaders.
Both SeWall and Watson to
Be Dropped From Ticket.
New Candidate to Be Selected-The
Managers Agree on Plan.

ST. LOUIS, Mo-, Sept. 16.--The woes OF
the Popocracy are on the Increase. The
devastating swing OF the tickets Georgia
tail and tho impotence of the northeast
ern end have each contributed TO the
confusion of the party managers.
AS an upshot of 1t all, ii is now the
plan to take them both down. This state
ment was made by a prominent Populist
here today. The possibility Of Sewalps re-
tirement is welcomed by the western ad-
herents of the ticket, but the PROPOSE
tion to substitute Watson is appalling
when 1t is asked" What IL Bryan is elect
ed and dies during his term Of Officer
AS consequence it is now expected
both will be withdrawn under the
plensry powers granted to the National
committees. ssThe Populist above mem
toned says the successor OF the two will
come either from New York or the South,
and that the conference at Buffalo looks
to the selection of the new candidate from
the Empire State as the basis of a
fushioD scheme.
The foregoing is corroboratod In a
special dispatch from Little Rock. The
Little Rock story is given on the author
ity OF {. s. Collins, formerly editor of
Coin.
Mr.. Collins is great friend of Senator
Jones, and was a member OF the Bryan
notification committee for Arkansas at
the Madison Square Garden meeting. MIR.
Collins states Senator Jones informed
him that Mr.. sewsll would be with
dawn within week and would be sue
ceeded by Chief Justice Clark of North
Carolina; that the change would be
heartily supported by Senator Marion
Butler of North Carolina, and that Sem
ator Butler would see that Tom Watson
would also be taken down.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-09-16
HAS DISAPPEARED.
No Trace Left of Old N. Y. & N. E. Station
In Boston.

BosToN, Sept. 16.--Not a crossbean or
rafter of the New York and New Eng
land depot now remain in position. J he
structure has been razed to the ground.
Today, instead of the presence OF the old
landmark, the pedestrian who passes the
junction OF Atlantic avenue, Summer and
Federal streets, is greeted with the sight
OF barren stretch OF territory which ex-
tends clear to the water front.
Jagged mounds of tin sheat hing are
strewn here aud there, and piles of lum-
ber are everywhere scattered over the big
enclosure.
And in the network Of tracks that still
remain intact an isolated freight car may
occas slonally be seen.
Here and there among the ruins an
abandoned train piacard says: "For
Hyde Park only" in grim suggestiveness
OF other days.
Foreman Dixon and his gang OF so men
are pushing tho work of demolition with
all possible speed.
The station proper has been entirely
torn down, and the debris has been
iii IeiuoNou hoh thc piohiioSo'
IRE several large freight sheds, train
house and other surrounding buildings
OF a smaller type have also been aemol.
ished.
Monday afternoon the workmen tore
down the old ice house at the foot OF
Summer street extension, and Tuesday
thoy are to begin to pull asunder the
walls of tho carpenter shop and coal shed
adjoining.
The old material produced from these
structures is sold, and that of newer type
is transferred in cars over TO the South
Boston fats and is again pressed into SER
vice by being utilized as lumber for the
two freight sheds now in course OF con-
struction over there.
one Of these freight houses borders on
the Is street extension. Ii is now nearly
completed. The dimensions are 1000 by
so feet. Over to the westward. between
the switch trscks, another shed Is being
rapidly constructed. This structure is
TO be s25 feet long and GO feet wide.
Tne Terminal company Is still busy
acquiring the titles to the property which
will be EN- braced in the territory to be
covered by the great terminal.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-09-16
A FATAL JOKE.
Hepburn Took Off a Sleeping
Mans Shoes.
Young Man Who Played the Prank
Killed by the Second Shot.

VAN BUREN,, Ark, Sept. 16 - Frank
Hepburn, son of Representative Hep
burn OF Iowa, fought a duel in Chester,
this state, yesterday afternoon, and was
killed by the second shot from his antag-
onist's weapon.
Chester is 20 miles north of here, and
Hepburn, who was an engineer on the
Frisco railroad, was waiting over at the
station. The day was hot and oppressive,
and several persons were asleep on the
platform. Among them was w. K. Sims,
proprietor of saloon in Chester.
Hepburn, who was known to his asso-
ciates as practical joker, thought he
would have some fun with the sleeping
men, and picked out Sims as his victim.
Carefully cutting the saloon keepers"
sboestrings, the engineer then removed
the shoes, and hid them at some dis
tance.
few minutes later Sims awoke, and
was astoniNed TO tind.himself standing
only In his stockings. A boisterous laugh
by the bystanders apprised him that he
had been made the victim of joke, and
turning angrlly TO the croWu ne express
SEQ a willingness to thrash the man who
had removed his shoes.
Hepburn Immediately stepped forward
and acknowledged that he was the man.
No sooner were he words out of his
mouth than the saloon-keeper rushed at
the engineer and stabbed him in the side
with a pocket knife. The wound was
only slight one and, rs bystanoers in
terferred,, all trouble was thought to be
over.
But Hepburn, who until the knife
thrust was made had considered the mat
ter in no other light tnan joke inform
ed Sims that II he really took it SO seri-
ously, he, Hepburn, would give him an
opportunity for revenge, and he suggest
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-09-16
STORY OF THE FIDDLER.
The Musician at the Theaier Who Did Not
Leave With the Rest.

The theater orchestra had finished the
number at the intermisslon line on the
play bill. All the fiddlers and the Others
crept through the door leading under the
stage. All but one. He was too old to
do the act. But how many times he had
been there, His hair looked like tum-
bled snow drift, and his eyes peered
through glasses OF unusual size. He had
put his fiddle and bow into the rest and
his thumbs began that rotary motion
which invariably accompanies old age.
Most old fddlers have story, and that
one was no exception.
When he was boy he played on the
first fiddle he ever handled, and without
any instruction. He was called a prod
ICY, or something OF that sort and some
of the musical people of his town made
up purse later on and sent him over
the ocean TO Milan, and he was put under
one of those famous masters who seldom
get out OF their own country.
The pupil was over there a long time.
Occasionally his admirers heard from
him, and the news was always encourag-
ing. Whenever such news reached the
city the band would have a supper, and
beer and Rhine wine flowed freely. The
health OF the young man was always
offered at these suppers, and the predic-
tion that he would become more ia
nous than Remenyi was always made.
lie finished his education in music, as he
and his admirers supposed, and return
ed. They called IL an ovation, the greet
ing he received. He played for them as
he had played at the club at Milan, and
they said they had never heard such
music. lie was lionized for several weeks.
Then some Of his admirers said the field
for him was too small. They made up
another purse and sent ham TO the me-
tropoli. His admirers waited in vain
for his star to twinkle.
Something was wrong, as usual. II
was the school in Milan, or the young
man, or the lack Of opportunity,or some
thing. Anyway, his genius had net cat
tivated as had been Anticipated. lie
had played in 81. l. ouis, In Cincinnati,
In New Orleans, in Charleston, 4. C., and
many other places, but always NJ q mem-
ber az some orchestra. He quit talking
about bis disappontment n long while
arc. but II still called and known In the
Profession ss the light that failed.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-09-16
A Question of Choice.

The old maxim reads that a corruption
of the best possible Is the worst possible.
A wood mantei Is one of the best possi-
bic investments which can be put into a
house, yet, poorly selected. 1t is one of
the greatest possible eye-sores. No one
should purchase wood man,ol without
ma King their choice from a wide assort-
m en-; of patterns. Fortunately, there is
one house in Bostcn (the Paine furni-
ture Company which has an assortment
unexcsllod by any other house in tnis
country, and cqualled by very few
houses In the world. There ought to be
no possib BILE question in the mind OF any
resident Of this section where to purchase
bis wood msntels.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-09-16
CONTINGENT ORDERS.
Many Have Been Placed With Big
Business Houses.
They Are Conditioned OH The Election Of
Major Mckinley.

NEW YORK, Sept. 10. Wholesale hon ses,
commission houses and jobbers OF New
York have been receiving orders contin-
gent on the election of William McKin-
ley. Not all have received such orders,
but many have. A large order received
from the West few days ago by one OF
the most prominent wooden commission
houses in the dry goods district was con-
ditioned as follows:
"The March delivery OF this order Is
conditional ana subject 10 change and
reduction in the event OF the election OF
W. j. Bryan"
Tue head of the house, who for business
reasons, forbade the use OF his name,
said: "This is a sample of many orders
we have on file bat we are receiving few
or and fewer of them, and we hope the
result in Main VIII stop them. Many OF
our customers apologize for the smaliness
of their orders and assure us that they
would be larger il silver were killed."
John Sherman, manager OF the Water
bury Brass Company, with manfuactory
at Waterbury and Offices st 296 broadway,
said today: sour business Is stagnant
because of the uncerteinty of the money
question. Our customers are sendin q US
in small orders or none at all.
"Rere is an extrsct from letter which
is typical of many we have on file: My
customers say they are waiting until we
know whether we are to have dollar
dollars or 50-cent dollars.
The letter was from T.. A. Gay Of
Rochester, N. Y, who is a manufactures
of specialties in brass.
Besides these contingent orders there
has been much talk in the dry goods dis
trict of payments in gold. reporter for
the Journal couli not find anyone VIII
had made that requirement, but John L.
Ames oi II. b. Clafiin a. Co., of 224
Church street, said: "We have heard OF
several orjers placed in the West in the
agreement for which the New York
bouses who placed them required clause
stipulating for payment in gold. These
orders were on long time.
Most of the business men admitted
that they mad considered the advisa bility
OF gold requirement, but said they had
not given serious thought TO the subject
because free silver was long way of,
granting even the most extravsgant
claims OF the Bryan men.
The result of the election in Maine mas
had most cheering effect in wholesale
quarters, as well as elsewhere. Many OF
the big houses are sure Mckinley wall
be elected and are not worrying any
more about politics.
The feeling along Broadway in the dry
goods district seemed TO be better than
along the streets to the west of 1t.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-09-16
SOME OLD BALLOTS.
Good Use One Time Valuable Papers Are
Put 10 Now.

Since the adoption of the Australian
ballot system in this state in 1889 all
ballots used in elections have been OF
course printed by the state. but there are
still in-existence some Of the old ballots
that were printed at the expense OF the
candidates. il was the custom 1t will be
recalled, to print ballots enough gener-
ally to give apout three ballots TO every
man, no matter how small the chances OF
many OF them being voted. These pieces
of paper that were intended to execute
the will OF the freemen are found now
only in the police stations where they are
used for making reports on by the police
men to their superiors. An examination
of some OF these tickets in ono of the sta
tions proved more interesting than one
of the nickel-in-the-slot fortune telling
machines Somo of them have on them
the names OF candidates who 20 years or
so ago wore factors in local politics
and some OF whom have gone over TO
the great majority. Some of them tell
OF queer political com bipstions in Ward
10 before the ward lines were resdjusted
and others OF the noted contests for pro-
hibition In the state as we'll as for the
extension OF the suffrage. A collection
of these old ballots would hiring to mind
some queer stori,s that never found their
way into print and would give q history
OF local politics previous 80 the adoption
OF the secret ballot law that could not
fail to prove interesting IL not instruc-
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-09-16

Colorado Mine Owners Forming Corpora
ton With That End In View.

VICTOR, COL, Sept. 16.-One OF the
principal owners In one OF the
greatest gold mines in the Cripple Creek
district or the United States has made
the following statement: son account
of the continued statements OF the East
ern press that Colorado is a silver pro-
ducing state, and for that reason is for
Bryan, and Sewall, the owners OF gold
mines in the state who produce annually
more than go, 900, 900 of gold, are form
ing a close corporation for the purpose OF
demanding Of smeiters that they receive
payment for their product in gold coin
or gold bullion. In few days the own
ers of gold mines will meet In Victor to
perfect the Organization and sign con-
tracts. Fifteen mine owners, represent
ing several OF the biggest gold mines n
Color ado with an annual production of
s., 600, 900 are heading the movement. The
gold will be used in paying OF employees
and will thus go into circulation instead
OF into the ranks"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-09-16
CUSHING WON.
Outgeneraled BattleShip
Massachusetts,.
She DOdged the Search Light
in New York HarbOr.
In Actual Warfare She Would Have
Sunk the Battleship.

II the fight which took place last night
tleship Massach h husetts and the torpedoboat
Cushing had been a real one instead of a
sham the big g, 900, COO lighting machine
would be reposing on the bottom OF
NarraganseIt bay with big hole In her
hull. Twice did the little Cushing evade
the search lights on tue battleship and
reach the point where a torpedo could
have been successfully delivered.
II must, however, be acknowledged
that tonight was the tirst time that the
officers on the battieship had tried TO re-
pei such an attack, while the Cushing mas
been practicing flying about Newport
hsrbor under cover OF darkness, for
years, so that the "picking up" OF the
little flyer by anyone except the most ex-
periepoed is a most commendable feat.
Furthermore the weather conditions
favored the Cushing, as the moon was
low In the south and well obscured by
clouus, while the dull light which hung
over the bay almost precluded the de-
lection of the gray painted boat.
do attack is carried on are very simple.
As soon as the search lights have diseov-
cred tho attacking boat, red rocket
is sent up from the vessel which is be-
ing attacked. After that IL. minutes are
allowed for the torpedo boat 10 approach,
an interval In which Ii is supposed the
rapid fire guns can be trained on tae
smaller boat. IT, in that period, the tor
pedo boat gets within firing distance OF
torpedo from the enemy three green
rockets sre sent up. The time allowance
ends with the firing of a red rocket.
The Gushing started out from the tor
pcdo station shortly before y o'clock, and
after a short run up the bay came down
under the jamestown shore. For a half
hour previous the three searohlight on
the battlesbip had been playing about
the bay, diving in every nook and COR
per In vain attempt TO detect the en-
emy.
Suddenly at $40 the Cushing was seen
coming at full speed from the jamestown
shore, and a red rocket was at once fired
from the Massac chusetts. AT that time
the torpedo hoat was about 1000 yards
OF, but in IL. minutes she ran up within
400 yards of the Massachusetts and sent
up thres green rockets, sIgnlfying that
the big batIleship had been successfully
torpedoed.
After the first attack tho Gushing
steamed off up the bay again, but came
down inside the torpedo station, and at
s:2s made another dash for the battle
ship, coming out from behind the break
water. This time the officers on the
Massachusetts did not see her until she
was within 500 yards, 30 that the three
green rockets went up almost immedi-
ately after the detector rocket, and before
the time allowance expired the Cushing
was alongside.
The Massac husetts was i'm command OF
Captain John Rodgers, while Lieutenant
Roy G. Smith had charge of the Gushing.
There will probably be other attacks on
the Massach chsetts while she is in the har-
Dor, but the Cushing is not likely to be
so successful as she was tonight.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-09-16
DIR. BREYFOGLE ACQUITTED.
But There Are Nineteen Other Charges
For Him 10 Answer.

JEFFERsoNvILLE, Ind, Sept. 16.-Dr.
". l.. Breyfogle of New Albany, the
banker ana capitalist, was acquitted at
noon yesterday in the Circuit court on
the charges Of forgery and embezzlement
preferred by the stockholders OF the New
Albany Banking Company, whose sensa-
tionsl failure occurred three years ago.
There are 10 other charges against DIR.
Breyfogle. G. j. Frederick, cashier and
/. 5. winstanley, president, which are
yet to be tried.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-09-16
Everybody Invited 10 Come.

The Mckinley Club OF Providence that
was organized last Thurs day night, with
Allied Dawson temporary chairman and
Wiilism M. Mscnair secretary will meet
again tomorrow evening at city commit
tee headquarters 20 weybosset street.
Everybody interested is invited to be
present. and join.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-09-16
FOR BREACH OF PROMISE.
A Wealthy Bicycle Manufacturer Sued for
100000.

CHICAGO, Sept. 1e.-Alfred Feaiber-
stone, wealthy bicycle maker of this
city, has been sued for 100000 for
breach Of promise OF marriage by Miss
Maud Stevens. Nobody appears to know
much about the young woman and her
attorneys decline to talk. The defendant
Is now In New York and Il Is said has
been playing the races with great success
having won. IL is claimed. $4,000 in the
last four daya
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-09-16
Carried Off BY Brlgands.

NEW YORK Sept. l6.-A dispatch to
The Associated Press from volo, Greece,
last night, announced that the brother
Of the Austrsu consul at Seres had been
carried OF by a band OF Bulgar ian
brigands armed with dynamite bombe
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-09-16

The whole system Is drained and under
mined by ipdolent ulcers and open sores.
DeWitts Witch Hazel salve speedily heals
them. IL IL the best pile cure known.
Johnstons Pharmacy, S93 Westminster
street; Metzgers Pharmacy. go Mort N
Main street; Altreds Pharmacy, sii Eddy
street.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-09-16

Tie Salvation Army IL arranging two
big MEETINGS. Thursday night the Lib
erty bras aDd string band wi 4 be pres.
ent. Friday night STAT Captain Noble,
the Dew district officer. will have a com
mi.sioning o' local officers and swearing
La Of recruits.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-09-16
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Pensions for Rhode islanders.

The following pensions have been grant.
ell to Rhode Islanders: William J. J.Thomp-
sop, Providence; Joseph Il. Harrington,
Westerly; Joseph Hill, oineyyille.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-09-16

Two young men Of st. Johns, Mich,
soaked lot of wheat in alcohol and
strewed IL around the courthouse
grounds. Then they gathered mp In bags
upwards Of 400 innebriated spsrrows
and gathered the bounty on them also. /.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-09-16

Borwr University opened its regular
term today end the students have meta
phoricaily rolled mp their sleeves. The
regular recitations began at go'olock TINS
morning.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-09-16
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The officers of the fair this year are:
President, Hon. Rowland Hszard; vice.
presidents, Beriah II. Lawton, North
Krngstown; John Babcock, South Kings
town; Gideon Il. Collins, Westerly;
Thomas II. Greene, Hopkinton; HaIsey
T.. Clarke, Richmond; A. A. Saunders, M.
d.. Charlestown; Philip A. Money, Ex-
eter; sc ,retary, John A. Allen, postotfice,
Peacedale, r. l.; treasurer, Jesse V. b.
Watson, postoffice, Wakefield. R. l. (;
auditor, TJohn.G. Perry; executive COM
mittee, Rowland Hazard, Berish II. Law
ton. James Is. Brahsm, John Babcock,
James Il. Anthony, Gidon Il. Collins,
Samuel II. Cross, Thomas IL. Greene, Al
apson Cpandall, Jesse v. B. Watson, Hal
sey T.. Clarke, John l.. Kenyon, A. A.
Saunders, William ID. Cross, Willet Ii.
Arm old, Philip A. Money, John q.
Perry; general superintendent, J. b. V.
Watson; chief marsnal, Thomas III.
Greene; committee on feir, James Il.
Anthony, Gideon I. Collins, A. A. Saun-
ders, NJ. D., and Philip A. Money.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-09-16
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