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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-05-11
WILL GO TO JURY.
Libel Case of J. Leach Porter Against
Z the Pawtucket Post.
Appellate Court so Decided in Opinion
Handed Down Today.

The Appellate Court today filed its
decision overruling the defendants de-
murrer in the libel suit brought by Rev.
John Leach Porter of Pawtucket against
the Post Publishing Company of the
Same city. The opinion of the court,
which was written by Chief Justice
Matteson, after holding some Of the pas
sages not libellous and some of the in
nuendoes improper concludes as follows;
We cannot say that the other portions
of the article complained Of may not bear
the construction attributed TO them by
the several innuendoes or that the article
as whole is not susceptible of the mean
ing put upon IL by the general innuendo;
and il so. the language used OF and con-
cerning the plaintiff as n clergyman and
his relations To his parish, was clearly
actionable.
The statements complained OF are all
contained in single article and are all
embraced in single count in the decla-
ration. The demurrer Is TO the whole
count. The rule in such case is that IL
any words are actiouable the demurrer
must be ovcrruled. AS in our opinion
the article complained of, taken as n
whole. and also some of the charges con-
tained in it are capable Of the construn-
tiun put upon them by the plaintiff. and
therefore actionable IL the jury should
find them to have been used in the sense
attributed TO them, we think the de-
murrer must be ovcrruled.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-05-11
DAUGHTERS OF LIBERTY.
Fourth Annual SESSION OF The ate Coun-
Gil Held Today.

The fourth annual session of the State
Council, Daughters of Liberty, convened
in Columbia hall at 10 o'clock this morn
ing State Councillor Irene Colvin pre-
siding. Every council in the state was
represented, and Go new members were
added to the roster of the State Council.
The reports of the various committees
offered showed there was slight decrease
i'm the numerical strength and that the
council which had been quite recently i'm
stituted at River Point To some extent
offset this unpleasant fact. The finan-
cial condition is excellent. Tho reading
OF the reports occupied tho time up TO
I o'clock when dinner was furnished by
Betsy Williams Council. At the after
noon session an amendment making
the term OF the supreme representatives
Que, two and three years, and the annual
election of officers were the leading Mt
fractions.
Among the prominent guests Of the day
were Junior National Councillor w. y.
Simonds of Norwalk, Conn, and National
Treasurer Gideon III. Burton of New
York. This evening these officers will
go 20 Boston. and attend the session of the
state Council of Massachusetts,, which
convenCs tomorrow morning.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-05-11
NO MONEY SENT.
Friends of JEANNE Young Will Wait
10 Hear Further From Her.
DO Not Propose TO BE Made Victims
of Won Arnold's Schemes,

San Francisco, May H. Friends of
JEANNE Young. Baroness Won Turkheim,
in this city, have not yet done anything
toward raising sufficient funds for her
to return 70 San Francisco, rs sho re-
quested In her cablegram 20 the chief of
police. Attorney Hutton and one or two
others sufficiently Interested in her affairs
60 assist her If the necessity should arise,
are afraid that the cablogram TO Chief
Ices was sent by Won Arnold as dccoy
In the hope of obtaining money with
which 20 continue his travels. Mr. Hut
ton, therefore, VIII await confirmation of
news Of tho bogus baron's Gesertion be-
fore ne does anything. Chief Lees cablcd
tho baroness last night 20 communicate
with Mr.. Hutton. On account Of the
reference in the cablergam 10 the impur.
tant papers IN the Fair case that arc said
to be IN Vons Turkheim's possession the
chief held a consultation with George a.
Knight. attorney for Charles l.. Fair with
the object OF ascortaining whether the
woman might have had any incriminat-
his opinion sho had nothing that would
DO OF importance in the Craven case or
that could be introduced in evidence His
side OF the case wanted nothing TO do
with Che woman. Charley Fair would
not put up cent to fetch her back, nor
did he oAte whether she ever comes back
or not He knows where all the important
documents in tho Craven case are and for
that reason it is not probable that she has
any papers that could be used In the litiga.
tlpn.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-05-11
So Says Judge Pryor Of
Scully Divorce Case.
Mrs. Scully Asserts She Con-
feSSed to Get Money.
Picture OF Correspondent Was That
OF Mrs. Scully's Brother.

New York, May II. Judge Pryor OF
the Supreme Court yesterday declared
that only jury could decide where tho
truth lies in the conflicting stories told in
the Scully divorce case John G. Scully
asked tor "A divorce on the ground that
his wife, Mrs Lena Soully had been un-
faithful. Ho named as correspondents
Henry .iosteen Although Mrs Scully had
signed paper confessing improper rela-
lions with 'Iosteen she declared IN court
that there was no such person.
she declared that she had signed tho
confession only because her husband had
promised TO pay her literally for such a
paper, and that she bad never heard the
name of Josteen until Mr.. Scully spelled
IL for her.
Judge Pryor said yesterday IL was very
evident that there was perjury ,omcwhere
IN the case. The whereabouts OF the
mysterious or fictitious Mr.. ,Iosteen
would be Of special interest, and the
Judge said II any testimony on this point
were Offered, he would bc lax in enforcing
the rules of evidence
Mrs. Johanna Walz, restaurant
Keeper who was examined Friday, was
recalled TO the witness stand and was
Asked II she ever paid Mrs. Scully any
money on hir. Scully's account Mrs.
Scully had claimeed To have received pay
ment for her confession through Mrs.
Walz.
Il once got sl5 from Mr.. Scully and
gave 1t To his wife, was the reply. "She
SAID she wanted the money TO buy furni-
ture for her fiat -
What did she do with the money!"
She bought false teeth with it. -
A photograph that Mr. Scully's lawyer
had shown to several of his witnesses, who
had failed To identity the subject as
Henry Josteen, was exhibited TO John
Grimes.
O. Do you know who that isp A. You
bet do
o. Is IL Henry Jost6en, the co-respon-
dent in this caseS A. No, sir; that is d
picture of John Smith, Mrs. Scully's
brother
AT the judges suggestion the lawyers
agreed to have the case tried 10y jury
and it will probably be reached next
week: Mr.. Scully will pay alimony pend
ing the result of the trial
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-05-11
They Make Claim to Pro-
CeedS of Rome Estate.
The Original Owners Died
Nearly a Century Ago.
Real Estate Was Disposed of by the
City in 1880 for $4,000.

A bill was introduced I'm the Senate to.
day authorizing the city treasurer of
Providence TO refund to the heirs of
Thomas Rome and wife the value Of
property held by them in this city more
than century ago.
In 1855 Rome and his wife came to
Providence and acquired piece of
property on what is now Broad street.
He died soon afterward without children
and the widow held the property until the
time OF her own death in 1907. According
10 the laws the town Of Providence
assumed control of the property and coli
lected the rents which were held for any
heirs that might appear and from their
claims. None appeared, however, and In
1850 the city Of Providence with the per-
mission of the Supreme Court, sold the
property 10 the Hidden estate for so, UO,
four thousand for the house and sixteen
thousand for land.
About -four years ago letters were re-
ceiyed here from parties in Finland
making inquiries about the property tleft
by Thomas Rome, the emigrant
4 Attorney Norris took tho matter up
and traced the genealogy III the case and
came 10 the conclusion that tho Finland
correspondents were the lawful heirs.
n They are now represented in this coun-
try by Rev. &. T.. Backman and his Wife
who have come over to furnish the neces-
sary information and they will be given
hearing before the Senate judiciary COM
mittee to which their bill was referred.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-05-11
MRS. DONNELLY'S WILL
Trial Of the Case 10 Determine Its
Validity Begun.
The Contention Is that She was Not of
Sound Mind.

Before Judge Douglas and jury was
begun this morning the trial Of the ap-
peal of Charles L. Kelly from the decs-
ion of the Probate Court Of Pawtucket
refusing to probate an instrument offered
as the last will and testament of Joseph
inc A. Donnell, late Of that city.
1t is rarely that appeals are taken from
decisions in which the probate court re-
fuses to probate a will. The claim of
those who contested what is claimed was
Miss Donnelly's disposition of her estate
is that she was not of sound and dispos
ing mind at the time of the making of
the instrument, now claimed TO be her
last Will. In fact some OF the witnesses
testified that she had illusions constantly,
that at times she thought there were
knives and forks in her bed, that at times
she told those attending her that her
father and mother, who were long dead,
were in room and she had a habit of
whistling for dog TO drive imaginary
parties away.
The property which Miss Donnelly de.
sired TO give away was valued at about
$1,000, but this, according Co the contest.
ants of the Will came to her from her
mother who died intestate and in which
Josephine had but one-third interest.
IL consisted OF real estate chiefly, and no
mention was made in the alleged will Of
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insane asylum for some stimo and the
only gift made To her brother was that
of his own picture. The household fur
niture of her mother had come into
Josephine's possession and this she gave
20 Mrs Kelly, the sister in whose house
she died, ana $500 was the bequest TO
her Aunt Johanna Donahue.
Attorney Joseph Osield, Junior, who
drew tho Will. related the circumstances of
his visit 60 the home of the deceased on
the 10th Of December, 1896, and told how
Miss Donnolly had changed the amount
of the hcuuest TO her aunt from 500 to
$500. She was apparently Of sound mind
when the will was signed. Horace Whit
ney one of the witnesses TO the will testi-
fled that the deceased was of sound mind
when he witnessed her will, but he in.
cautiously remarked that she said size
would b. well enough to cook the Thanks
giving turkey. On cross examination
witness said that IL might have been the
Christmas dinner she referred To, he could
not remember. Thomas w. Robinson had
called the attention of the witness TO the
talk Of cooking Thanksgiving turkey on
December rs.
Johanna Donahue the aunt of the de-
ceased and who was left $500 by the will
was the first witness called by those who
are contosting that instrument. She
said that in October Josephine acted and
talked queerly, but could not tell what
her msntal condition was on Decemb ber
18th, the day the will was made though
on other days that month tho deceased
had strange hallucinations
large number of other witnesses testi-
fled In favor Of the opponents OF tho will.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-05-11
Harry L. Green Dead.

Harry l.. Grecn son o, the late FIourv
Green, who i'm his day was one of the host
known tailors In the city. died 10 lis
home. IS Beacon avenue, at 30 this morn
ing, after n lingering Illness uf nearly iisc
.lonths He leaves a wife and ono child.
Independence L.. who is but four years
old and IL has been the pleasant custom
of her father 10 send up toy balloon
each Fourth of July, thas boing tho
child's birthday, to which would bs
attached an order for suit Of clothes
which would be presented to tho finder cf
the balloon by Mr.. Green.
Mr.. Green was n member of many
secret societies and was held In high
esteem by his associates, friends and buzz
ness men generally.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-05-11
Ratification DELAYED.

Washington. May ll.-Some days will
elapsc before the final ratiications Of the
boundary line arbitration treaty between
Great Britain and Venezuela are ox-
changed. This Is due TO the non-arrival
Of The copy of the treaty prepared i'm Lon
don for presentation to the Venezuelan
government representative at Washing
ton. The Honorable w. l.. Scruggs has
reached this country with the copy VI the
treaty prepared W Venezuela.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-05-11
Simply AcQuits the Telephone Co.

Madison, Wis, May IL Hon. u. Il.
phone Company, one OF tho largest inde-
pendent telephone companies in the conn
try. when interviewed today on the de-
cision Of tho United States Supreme
Court in the Berliner telephone patent
case, said: My information Is that
the decision simply acquits the Bell
Company.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-05-11
A Farmers Suicide.

Concord, Mass, May ll:-Howard @.
Tuttic, n farfucr living about ono milo
from this place committed suicide by
hanging carly this morning. He was ~
years Of age and leaves widow and two
small children. The cause for the decd is
not known although Tuttle had been
despondent of late.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-05-11
Where 60 Rorrow Money.

Tho Peoples Loan & Trust Co, "a No.
Main street, provides easv conditions for peO-
pie who desire money for emergencies. Its
low rates and practical mcthOas should DC
consulted. Bee adv. on third page.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-05-11
Honduras Peaceful Again.

Teguciapa, Honduras, via Galveston,
Texas May 1.-THE revolution Is ended
and the country 10 peecefuL
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-05-11
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everyone rem em bers the arrangement.
No coupons differing I'm any way from
our regular business methods.
Not cent spent except for. Its full value
in mer handise
Simply save your regular purchasing
slip and compare IL with the number
announced the following day
No Chance--A Plain Gift.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1897-01-20

We received the sad news yester-
day Of the death of P. S. Fenton, of
Hancock, which occurred Monday
afternoon. The deceased had been
in poor health for number of years,
but his death was not looked for and
was a severe shock to his many
friends in this vicinity. He came to
Stevens county from Pine Island in
1880 and went to farming, afterwards
moving into the village of Hancock,
where he has since resided. He has
been assessor and justice of the peace
several terms, holding the latter posi-
ton up to his demise. He was de-
voted husband and father, and had a
large circle of friends. He leaves
wife and nine children, six sons and
three daughters, to mourn the loss of
a devoted husband and father The
sad and heartbroken family have the
sympathy of the entire community in
their dire distress. The funeral took
place today.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1897-01-20
Two Times.

Weather Forecaster Hicks has hit
the nail on the head twice SO far this
year. He predicted the blizzard we
had the first of the month, and an
other one to occur from the 18th to
the 18th, which large section of this
country can bear witness that it Wis
tied US with vengeance on the 10th
and 18th. Last Saturday it started
IN showing about 2 p. M, and steadi-
ly increased up to some time in the
night, when it stopped short and
Sunday broke in bright and clear,
with promises of an ideal day. But
Providence would not have it that
way, and consequently the wind in
creased in velocity till it struck gale
driving the snow before it in blind
ing clouds, making it dangerous for
people to venture out doors. ALI of
Sunday afternoon it was impossible
to see block distance. The usual
trains were blocked and services
interfered with at all the churches.
Mr.. Hicks predicts third storm for
this month about the 9th.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1897-01-20
Sad News.

J. D. Good received the sad news
yesterday from George Mcpherson,
of the death of his mother, Mrs. Jane
Mcpherson, who died at her home in
Minneapolis Monday evening. We
are unable to state at the present
writing the cause of her death or the
length of her illness as Mr.. Good
was not informed in the telegram.
Mrs. McPherson's many friends here
will deeply regret to learn of her
death, as she was a president of Nor
ris for many years, being one of the
early settlers of this county, her
parents having run the Central House
years ago. She was neice of Mrs.
j. D. Good, and leaves two sons,
George who resided with her in Min
neapolis, and John who lives in San
Coule, Mont, to mourn her loss.
The remains will probably be brought
here for interment. Mr.. Good left
for Minneapolis yesterday noon.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1897-01-20

Advertising is simply and solely
telling people where the right goods
and right Services can be found.
Poor goods will not stand good ad-
vertising, because good advertising is
truthtelling. Advertising is a means
of communication. 1t is history or
news, or both. 1t doesn't change the
goods or store it advertises in the
slightest degree. The best that adj
vertising can do is to represent the
goods or the store in perfectly Just
and vivid way. The more perfectly
advertising reflects the goods and the
spirit of the advertiser, the better adj
vertising it is. fit misrepresents by
reason of either inadequacy or exag-
geration, it is bad advertising. Ii it
doesn't show the goods as good as
they are, it is bad. If it shows them
better than they are, it is, perhaps,
even worse.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1897-01-20
Resolutions.

AT memorial meeting held with
Mrs. NJ. L. Torpey yesterday, the
ladies of the union passed the follow
ing resolutions in honor of their be-
loved sister and the founder Of the
Ladies Missionary Union at this
place, Mrs. Kingsley F. Norris, de-
ceased, of Hartford. Conn:
Whereas, Since God in His wisdom
has removed from the scene of her
earthly labors our beloved friend and
former co-worker, Mrs. Kingsley F.
Norris, be it
Resolved, That while we deplore
her loss we rejoice in the knowledge
that she has entered the rest above.
Resolved, That we extend to her
aged mother, her husband and
children our heartfelt sympathy and
crave for them the comfort God alone
can bestow.
Resolved, That these resolutions
be printed in the Morris papers and a
copy be sent to her bereaved family
and placed on record in the minutes
of the society.
Mrs. NJ. L. ToRPEY,
Mrs. G.. E. DARLING,
Mrs. D. T. WHEATON.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1897-01-20
"Going Like Hot Cakes /"

That is the way people appreciate
the offer made by the TRIBUNE to
furnish its readers with plenty OF
reading matter free. We send in a
list of names every week, and last
week they came SO fast that we had
to send two lists Of names. People
should bear in mind that this offer
only holds good until March LIST, and
all parties wishing to avail themselves
of this opportunity of life time
should not hesitate. We are asked
by numerous subscribers, Glow can
you afford to give away SO much
reading matter?'' We answer them
that it is chance in many years, and
as we are fortunate enough to secure
these papers at small expense We
are willing to give our readers the
benefit of this chance, Come in and
see samples.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1897-01-20
We would respectfully call the at

We would respectfully call the at
tention of our reader and especially
the taxpayers of this county, to the
financial statement on the 9th and lth
pages. It is the duty of every tax
payer in the county to read the state
ment, and read it carefully, and II
there is any part of it that you think
is exorbitant you should mention the
fact to the county commissioners, and
to your neighbors. The taxes Of this
county are too high; that everybody
knows, and instead of kicking about
high taxes you should study the
county's affairs, and try and see II
you cannot make suggestion where
by it will reduce the taxes. Every
BODY should know all about affairs OF
the county, as everybody helps to pay
the county's expenses. 1t is careful
study, and you should study it.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1897-01-20
District Court.

District court convened last Mon
day as per adjournment The first
case taken up was Stanislaus ludenia
VS.. John Rhorenbach ct al, with NJ.
A. and L. G. Spooner for the plaintiff
and W. C. Bicknell for defendants.
AS we go to press they are still TAX
ing testimony, and it will be tomor-
row before it goes to the judge.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1897-01-20

How happy people might be in our
little towns and villages ifthey would
live in harmony and pull together in
all worthy objects instead of allowing
the green-eyed monster of jealously
to divide them into cliques and fac
tions, When we find town whose
citizens are scheming and plotting
to iniure their neighbors simply tor
satisfy revengeful feeling inspired
by petty jealousy, there we are sure
to find social stagnation and moral
decay. The man who is constantly
speaking i'll Of his neighbor bears
watching, for he is likely to havesOma
of the robber elements in his GwE-
own nature. Elk.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1897-01-20

The local paper is the property OF
every individual in the community
who thinks enough Of it to pay his
subscription and every individual
should feel personal interest and
take personal pride in his local
paper. If he has an item of interest
he should bring it in. It may not
seem of so much interest to you now
but in a few years in looking over the
files to see what all are doing, every
little incident will prove of interest.
Mortified News.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1897-01-20
Students Club.

The regular meeting of the
Students Club willb held on Sat-
urday afternoon, Jan. 23rd, at half
past two o'clock, with Mrs. M. E.
Curtiss. Papers on Queen Eliza
beth and Mary Stuart will be pre-
scented, also readings from Charles
Lombard and Sir Walter Scott. All
ladies are invited to attend.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1897-01-20
Notice to Attorneys.

We have on hand the following list
of legal blanks which we will sell at
Booths or Pioneer Press prices:
Chattel Mortgage, Sale, releases and
renewe!s, Mortgage deeds, Mortgage
foreclosure, Quit-claim deeds, Sheriffs
sales, Summons, Receipts, Notes, etc.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1897-01-20

This is what the Benson Monitor
has to say about one of our genial
townsmen and business men OF Choklo,
and of which the Tribune heartily
Joins in extending congratulations:
Games M. Powers and Miss Julia
Murphy were united in marriage at
DeGraff last Monday, Rev. O'Conner
officiating. The groom is we'll known
in this locality having lived at Muir
dock many years. but he is now en-
gagged in business at ,Chokio. The
bride is one of Cashels fair daughters
and a most estimable young lady.
Mr.. and Mrs. Powers left on yester-
days train for their future home at
Chokio."
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1897-01-20

The dance given by the Morris
Driving Park Association last Friday
evening was not very largely attend
ed, but good time was had by all
and pleasant evening,spen 1t be
ing on the same evening Of the East
ern Star dance was the reason Of the
small attendance, as the town is hard
" large enough to patronize two
dances the same evening.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1897-01-20

Ed. Lehman, the genial register Of
deeds, evidently has an eye to farm
ing, as he step in last week and or
dered our generous offer outfit. He
also knows good thing when he sees
it, as do several others who called on
us since the offer was made.