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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-03-11
A BIG REDUCTION.
Mortgage Indebtedness Cut Over a
Hundred Millions.
This Has Occurred In the state OF
Kansas Since 1890.

Topeka, Kansas, March 1.-THE Topeka
Capital publishes an elaborate statement
of the reduction in mortgage indebted
ness in Kansas during the past seven
years, showing decrease of As per cent.
or oyer "a hundred and five million dol
lars since January /, 1890. The COM
parison is drawn between the figures of
the federal census of 1890 and reports to
the Capital from the registrars of deeds of
3s counties show from the recorded mort
gage Indebtedness on January 1, 1897. In
1890 these counties had mortgage in
debtedness of S63, 15s 63l and in 1897 on
the same basis s3i, 620 13S or a net reduc-
tion in the seven years Of S2S, 53S, 493 over
46 per cent. If the same percentage holds
good for the entire state the total reduc-
tion in Kansas for the seven years
amounts to sl05 96s, aos. This reduction
is very much greater il settlements by
deed and foreclosure in the western third
of the state is considered.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-03-11

feet. On his return the wire was missing.
The neighbors informed him that man
had taken IL and gone in the direction of
Riverside. Mr.. Budlong started for that
place and found the wire in the possession
of q man who said he found IL on vacant
lot and supposed IL was all right to take
It, He gave the wire up, and also paid
Mr.. Budlongs car fare TO and from River
side.
Yesterday Mr. John p. Barney who
resides on East Waterman avenue, found
a horse and buggy in his yard. He placed
the team In his stable and notified the
police, who communicated with the city
police. IL was found later that the team
belonged to Mr. l.. C.. King, of North
Dartmouth, from whence it had either
strayed away or been stolen.
Some person, whose identity is at present
unknown, has visited sand bank on the
Pawtucket roadd, owned by Mrs. Eliza
X. Carpenter and carted away several
hundred loads of fine sand. The owner
began an investigation as no one had been
given permission TO take the sand away,
nor had any one paid for it. Mrs. Car
penter met the man who was carting it
away and he said it was being taken To n
man in the city, giving a name and num-
Der of street. A visit to the street dis
closes the fact that there is no such num-
Der on the street, and no person by the
name given residing upon it, The matter
is in the hands of the police for investiga
ton.
The Y. p. S. c. + of the Second Bap-
tist church met at the residence of Deacon
Addison Messenger, on Vine street, last
evening A business meeting was held
after which the company INDUCED in
parlor games.
Last evening the Il. p. s. Whist Club
met a the residence of Mr.. and Mrs George
Collins, Prospect street. The ladies' first
prize was won by Mrs. Andrew Potter,
and the gentlemen's by Mr. Leon Wyman.
Mr.. William King, who has been spend
ing the winter in South Carolina, and
other southern states, returned home yes
terday.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-03-11
BRISTOL.
The Town Council Meets and Elects
Town Officers.
Had Conference With Superintendent
Schlosser-General Notes.

The Town Council held meeting yester-
day afternoon. A petition was presented
from Captain Luke Callan of the Bristol
Light Infantry, requesting the Council to
comply with section 93, chapter 296 of
General Laws, as To "A suitable armory for
his company, and that plans for said
armory be submitted 60 the quarter
masters department on or before May 1,
1897, as legal steps will be taken TO enforce
the law relative to a suitable armory
1t was voted that Clark III. Straight be
appointed auctioneer for the ensuing year
and that the town clerk be instructed to
advertise in the Bristol Phenix for bids
for the removing of night soil.
1t was voted that town treasurer hire
sl5, 900 for current running expenses of
the town.
William NJ. Gorham was appointed sur
yeyer of the compact part of the town.
1T was voted that the town treasurer and
collector of taxes furnish bond for the
treasurer of $10,O and the collectorship
$40, 600. The Fidelity company Of Mary
land were accepted.
The Council appointed $500 for the use
of the surveyor from the present time un-
til July /, 1897, for the compact part of the
town.
were appointed committee on street
lights
The following officers were elected for
the ensuing year: Town sergeant, James
Hoard, Jr. ; truant officers, James Hoard
Jr., and John III. Morrissey; chief of
police James Hoard Jr. captain of
police John III. Morrissey police con-
stables, James Hoard, .Jr., John ID.
Dimond, John III. Morrissey, Benjamin
Il. Munro, Thomas Dwyer; constable com
plainant under license State Farm act
and town ordinances, James Hoard, .Ir.
Manager Comstock of the United States
Rubber Trust was in town yesterday and
visited the National India Rubber works,
where he was in conference with Superin-
tendent Schlosser
The remains of DIR. Luther A. Martin
were brought here yesterday from Golden,
Ill, for burial. He was formerly resi-
dent of this town and leading physician
having large practice. He was com
pclled to move inland for his health He
leaves "a son i'm Providence MIR Jacob
Martin, real estate broker, well known
throughout the state.
St Albans Lodge, No g, held its
monthly meeting last evening in Pythian
hall.
MIR William Williams horse became
frightened on Main street yesterday after
noon, and started for home at rapid
pace. He was stopped at the bridge with
out any serious injury.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-03-11
KNOCKOUT DROPS.
COnroy's Explanation of the Loss Of
His Money.
Started 10 Pay Interest and Insurancs
and Was Picked Up Drunk.

Yesterday morning John Conroy left
his home at Lymansville with 800 in his
possession, and came to the city with the
intention of paying the interest on "a
mortgage on his little home and the in
surance. He was to be gone but n few
hours, and when noon time came and he
had not returned his wife began to feel
somewhat worried. supper time came and
still he failed to put in his appearance,
so Mrs Conroy notified her relatives
and friends and the highways and bywa,s
In that vicinity were thoroughly searched
for Mrs. Conroy firmly believed her hus-
band had been waylaid, robbed and muir.
dered. The search was continued during
the night, and at an early hour this morn
ing consultation was held, which re-
suited in u delegate being sent to the city.
The delegate called at several of the
police stations but got no trace of Conroy.
He was about to return TO the village with
the sad news that Conroy had disappeared.
but decided before doing SO to call at the
central station. There he learned that
Conroy was alive but somewhat battered,
and broke" The delegate has plenty OF
money and on being informed that Mr.
Conroy could again mingle with the in
habitants of Lymansyille, by paying into
Conroy was picked up last night on the
street in a fighting drunk condition.
After his release Conroy was given 20
cents by the delegate TO get ''bracer, "
and to pay his fare home. Conroy
said the money had been stolen from
him. i'm Pine street saloon, and that the
work was done by the means of Knockout
drops. The police disbelieve his story.
When last seen Conroy was looking for
satisfaction, saying that when he was in
his cell at the station one Of the officers
mpoked" him in the cheek with his club.
The insurance and interest have not been
paid, but Mrs. Conroy was happy to ha-c
her husband come back alive
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-03-11
THE CONVENTION IN FORCE.
Americans Can Now Patent Their In
ventions in Japan.

Washington, March lin response to
very many inquiries that are being re-
ceivod ut the state department from
American manufacturers, who are con-
tomplating the introduction OF their
wares, now protected by patents, into
Japan, notice has been prepared show
ing that the President has proclaimed the
patent convention recently negotiated
with Japan, The exchange OF Publications
having taken place at Toxic on the Sth
ultimo. Consequently the convention
goes into immediate operation and IL Is
now possible for Americans to patent
their inventions in japan in conformity
with the provisions Of the native law.
Cleanliness OF the head usually iDsures
n good growth of hair. An occasional ap-
piicatiOn OF Hall Hair Renewer will aid
TO keep the hair Of a natural color.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-03-11
Zeimar Fatally Wounded
as He Left Hotel,
,Ei
The Policemen Were Firing
at Fleeing Robbers.
One of the Latter Found Dead Some
Distance From the Scene.

Chicago, March 11.-Albert Zeimar, a
Ohio, was shot and probably fatally
wounded yesterday as he was leaving the
Great Northern hotel, where but IA short
time previous he registered with III. j.
Lewis and had intended enjoying IA short
walk before retiring. Two bullets fired
by police officers in attempting to arrest a
burlgar took effect i'm Zeimar's body and
no fell TO the sidewalk. In all dozen
shots were fired. One of the bullets entered
Zeimar's abdomen and the other shattered
his wrist.
The wound in the abdomen Is said TO
be serious and at the county hospital it
was feared that Zeimar would not re-
cover. The shooting caused much excite
ment and the 20 policemen had difficulty
in dispensing the crowd. Shortly before
midnight watchman found two burglars
at work in sporting goods house at
Van Buren and State streets. They
hastily quit work and followed by the
watchman and several policemen ran up
jackson street. Near the great Northern
Hotel the officers attempted to head off
the burglars and during the melee over
a dozen shots were fred one of them find
ing victim in Albert Zeimar, who at
the moment emerged from the Great
Northern. Mr.. Lewis, who was with
him, says he saw one of the fleeing bur-
glars throw uplhis hands and fall, but
said the man regained his feet and dis
appeared.
At / o'clock this morning the body of
n man was found several blocks from the
hotel. He was well dressed and, like
Mr.. Ieimar, had been, shot through the
abdomen. The body tallies perfectly with
the description given by Mr.. Lewis. The
linen worn by the dead man bears the
name "McGovern. The police are salts
fled that he was one of the fugitivcs and
that he crawled away from the scene to
die
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-03-11
Shut Down Indefinitely.

Southington, Conn, March li-AH of
the factories of the Peck Stowe and Wilcox
Company manufacturers Of edge tools and
general hardware have shut down indeG-
nitely. This throws out of employment a
large number Of hands, who for the past
six months have been working on short
schedule. The Aetna Nut Company's
nut works and rolling mills are also at a
standstill, and the works of the South
ington Cutlery Company are running on
exceedingly short time. The various
manufacturers, however, speak encour-
agingly of the future.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-03-11
To Open New Galleries.

The new galleries. givento the Rhode Island
School Of Design by Mr.. Jesse Metcalf are to
be opened this evening and n large number
Of guests have been invited. Tho ladies on
the reception committee are: Mrs. william
Amos, Mrs. Elisha Dyer, Mrs. Robert II. l.
Goddard. Mrs Howard Hoppin, Mrs. stephen
.. Mctcalf, Mrs. Walter A. Peck, Mrs. vii
liam e.. Poland, Mrs. Gustav Radokp, Mrs.
Lucian Sharpe and Mrs. William b. weeden.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-03-11
NORTH END NOTES.

Charles Farrell of g2 Livingstone
street reported to Officer McGrl late last
night, that some thief had stolen a lot of
underclothing and other articles from his
clothes line, between 30 and 10 80 o clock
in the evening.
The contents of n couple of barrels of
apples IN q wagon owned by pcddlcr
james Mullen were generously distributed
over the square this afternoon.
The front axle of n large dTT,y belonging
to ID. {. Bcsley broke ON the square this
forenoon. The dray was heavily loaded
with waste.
The funeral Of William B McQuaid. the
10 year old son of Daniel McQuaid took
place from -. Patricks church this morn
ing and was largely attended. The unfor-
tunatc young lad who was we'll liked. some
time ago swallowed fish hook and ho
slowly wasted away despite the best of
medical attendance.
A disturbance on Back street was sup
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-03-11
A QUEEN EXILED.
R0naval0na Ordered From Island
of Madagascar.
Hereafter She VIII Live on the Island
ofReunion.

Tamative, Island of Madagascar, via Of
Port Louis, Island of Mauritius, March IL.
The Queen of Madagascar, Ronavalona,
III, who has only held her position
nominally since the Island was formally
has been exied to tie Island of Reunion,
a French possession near the Island of
Mauritius. The cxilcd queen starts for her
new home today.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-03-11
pressed by Sergeant Hartwell late last

The Synagogue on Shawmut street Is
being moved to more conveniently situ-
ated location on the same thoroughfaro.
About 5 O'Clock yesternoon afternoon a
horse attached To one of Armour's wagons
ran away on North Main street. The ami
mai cleared all distractions until it
reached the foot of Cypress street, when
David McAuliffe of Is Evergreen street
stopped its unusual speed.
The condition of Connolly, the bar
tender for Matthew Pagan, who was
struck with IA stone week ago, still re-
mains extremely critical.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-03-11

r. r. Turner of Crompton, Mo-, writes ms
that after suffering from piles Tor seventeen
years, he completely cured them by using
three boxes OF Dewitt's witch Hazel salve It
cures eczema and severe skin diseases.
Joseph 8. Johnston's Pharmacy. $40 Vest
minister street; Metzgers Pharmacy, "a
" rfh Main street: Alfred's Pharmacy, II
Eddy street; Joseph Driver, Riverside
Pharmacy, 81 Msuton avenue.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-03-11
HE WAS CHAIRED.

The members of the Pekn Literary
Association last night in practical and
pleasant way informed Mr. William Davis
a member of the organization, who was
recently married, how highly they es-
tcemed him. Shortly after o'clock the
members of the association assembled in
the club room and soon started for the
home of Mr.. and Mrs Davis at IS West
River street. The members received "a
warm welcome from Mr.. Davis and his
gracious wife and President John keefe
brought to view "a fine oak smoking chair
the design of which was unique and
handsome, and in we'll chosen terms told
MIR. Davis and his partner how much the
association wished for their future happi-
ness and prosperity Vocal and, instru-
mental selections followed Mr. Davis
word of thanks and during the evening a
well served and satisfying supper was
served and at an early hour this morning
the merry gathering broke up. All of
the boys are convinced that the newly
married couple are first class entertainers.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-03-11
KNIGHTS OF VYTHIas

Grand Keeper OF Records and Seal, william
A. Wilson. Room 5s5. Butler ExchxngA
Telephone l055
ELMwooD-Elmwood avenue. corner Potssr's
avenue.
ST. GEoRoE-7l Eddy street.
6T. ELMo-s05 Eddy street.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-03-11

One Minute is all the time necessary 90 de
eide from personal experience that one Min.
ute Cough Cure does what its name implies.
Jo.eph :. Johnston's Pharmacy se West
minister street: Metzger's Pharmacy 30 North
Main street; Alfreds Pharmacy, II Eddy
street: Joseph Driver, Riverside Pharmacy,
3 Manton avenue.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-03-11
SECRET SOCIETIES.
Orders that Meet this Evening,
ODD FELLOWS.

Grand secrstsry. ". II. T. NesIsy, 0 wsy.
bosset street Telephone t62.
EAoLg-Odd Fellows Hall, On wsybossst st.
tRAsKLls-odd Fellows Hall. ~ wsy yhossst
street.
MAyrLowKR = Valentine BALL. $50 wsst.
minister street.
6wARTs-96 Westminster street.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-03-11
AMERICAN MECHANICS.

State Council Secretary. Charles W. Littsn
1888 Westminster street.
NARRAGANsyTT-27 Westminster street
UNroS-767 Westminster street.
Rhode IsLAsp-2lQ Westminster street.
Evening star., 1897-03-18
A Patent De.isian

commissioner of PatentssSey1if6ur has af
III ihed lhe decision of the board of examin-
ers-in-chief in the patent office, awarding
priority of invention to Fowler In the inter-
ference OF Joseph c. Fowler agt Philip r.
Doose' concerning an Improvement in
pflntlrg machines. The commissioner held
that the specification and ORA wings of Mr.
lodges application were defective and in
sufhclent to enable one skilled In the art
without other aids, to construct an opera
tive l1ne-casting machine of the indentinp
type called for by the issue .i41 the inter.
The commissior6H1s{.eed that Fowler
established date of coH.eption of the in.
Ventlon as early, at least, as the fore part
OF lsSS, and that Fowler was dfligent in re-
dUcing the invention to actual nract,ce
whereas Dodge did not establish a date ~
conception earlier than the date of filinr
his application. June %, 1893, which appli.
cation Is held to be defective and inner
feet.
Aipert h. Norris represented Fowler and
Robert F. Rogers represented Dodge.
The Mergenthaler Linotype Companv te,
eg:apEed from New York to The Star to-
Gay as follows: Our attention is called to
a published paragraph regarding a decision
OF the commissioner Of patents said to az
feet the linotype machine. The decision re-
ferred to In the Fowler case has no bear
eral use, and does not in any manner affect
the business Of the linotype company or the
Interest of its users. The decision has ref
erence to modified machine Of a different
class fully covered by existing patents of
the linotype company.
Evening star., 1897-03-18

at Cairo, 100: Nashville. 80; Memphis IS:
Helena, Ark. 81: Arkansas City, 4.0;Vicks-
burg, IL; Chattanooga, 0S.
The river at Memphis is IL above the
record of any previous year.
Tide Table.
Today-Low tide LOG am. and o4 pm
nigh tide, $50 am. and 1872 pm.
Iomorrow-Low tide, Al am. and 2:11
p m.' nigh tide :46 am. and SIS pm.
The Sun and Noon.
Today-Sun rises, 6:o6 am: SIM sets
6:1O p.m
Full moon, 4:27 pm. today.
Iomorrow-Sun rises, G:05 a m.
The City Lights.
Gas lamps all lighted by 7:19 p.m.; extin-
gushing begun at 5:l2 am. The lighting is
besun one hour before the time named.
Arc lamps lighted ct 7:0l pm: extin-
guished al 5:27 am.
Condition of the Water
Temperature and condition of water at 8
a M: Great Falls, temperature, =: condi-
tloh, =. Receiving reservoir tempera ,1,.e
81 cohdit1on at north connection. IL: con-
oitloh at south connection, II. Distributing
reservoir, Temperature. 46 condition al in
hoeht gate mouse, 13: etfluent gate house IL.
temperatures for Twenty-FOur Hours
Ihe following were the readings of tho
thermometer at the weather bureau during
M .,ie past twenty-four hours, beginning at i
o'clock Yesterday afterroo
March IL pm, 45: pm. ~. midp;,b,
40 p'' ~ ihiohiSht-
March 1S- am, 40; am. II. 10 m
A. and pm, A. Ill.,
naNimum, 49, a. pm, March il: min
iiiiuhi' fo' al am. March IS
Evening star., 1897-03-18
SUSPENDED THE ORDER
Commissioners Rescind an Obnoxious Regn-
lati0n Regarding Vehicles.
ORDER
"mihcnt Citizens Oppose the Rul..
Carriages to Stop With
the Curb mt Their Right.

Representatives of prominent business in
terests appeared before the Commissioners
'Nis morning to discuss the Few police
Se uiatloh winch ooinpels drivers of yehi-
cies IN stopping to have the curb to their
right. N"
n statement of the case was printed in
Ihe Star of yesterday
hose present We're all opposed to the req
uiauoh. Those present were Jno D. Bart
lett, representing the Great Falls Ice co .
v" H. 1erkes of the independent Ice "a
EDWARD Graves OF Havenner's Bakery. S
a. Leishears of Leishears' Express Co
Jno y. Knox of knoNs Express Co., Jno.
r. Stephenson of Stephenson's Express
James +. OYSTER and Attorn.,, ~
bert ~
MIR. Lambert opened the hearing with
Drief rehearsal of the regulation He sub
mltted that the regulation was a hardship
anu us retention IN the police regulations
VIII lead to useless arrests and great an
noyance to the citizens. The purpose of
Keeping the highway clear was not con-
served by it. but on the contrary would
result In much trouble without commen-
surate good
feasons for the Regulations.
1t was developed at the hearing that the
chief of police had not been consulted when
the original regula<on was amended. Com
missioner Truesdell defended the regula-
ton. He said it had been framed because
or the refusal of the courts to convict un
der the old regulation,
MI. Jno ID. Bartlett suggested the strik-
ing out OF all that part OF the regulation
"hlch related to the stopping of vehicles
al the curD line. He explained at length
me cinculties OF complying with the new
regulation.
Messrs. Jno. o. Knox and John F.. Ste
phefson also spoke against the regulation
The Order Suspended.
Chief Clerk Sylvester, in answer TO a
question from Commissioner Ross SAID
'hat MS once had received number of
COMPLAINTS with reference to the order and
ne had no doubt that a number of mer-
chah's mad suffered pecunlary loss through
the operation of the order
The Commissioners agreed to suspen6 tho
order at once. In the meantime ATTORNEY
Lambert was requested TO consult with the
law officers OF the Distric; and submit the
report 10 the Commissioners. who would
promptly act
Commissioner Black called attention to
ahothef matter which needed regulating
II was the practice of drivers in turclng
corners 10 make a wide turn ana Iol turn
the corner short
Attorney Lambert had a conference with
iaosecu'lhs attorney Pugn Immediately
aitef the nearing, and the latter agreed
tnat SO much OF the regulation as affected
=, e 1.oppdse oi VehlcleS at the circle line
Should be stricken out This was conunni
Gated to the Commiss ioners and an orda,
was forthwith issued cancellne the ar,eud
nieht. lhls action was predicted In The
Star Of yesterday.
Evening star., 1897-03-18

Weather conditions and general foEecast-
The barometer has fallen, except over
southern California, the eastern portions OF
the Dakotas. and to the east of New Eng
land IT is lowest in eastern Montana and
highest off the New England coast
1t is decidedly warmer in the northern
states east of the Mississippi and slightly
cooler in the northwest.
General rains have prevailed over the
states of the Mississippi valley and thence
eastward to the middle and south Atlantic
coast.
The indications are that threatening
weather and rain will prevail from New
England southwark to the east gulf states.
followed by clearing weather Friday, with
rising temperature.
1t is anticipated that the flood will prove
very destructive in Arkansas and Louisi
ana. No effort will be spared by local
weather bureau officials in disseminating
warnings to the threatened districts.
The following heavy precipitation dn
.nchCs) was reported during the past twen-
ty-four hours: Memphis. 264; Little Rock.
2.42: Cincinnati. LOG: Florence. Ala. 200.
Rivers-The following changes in the riv
ers dn feet and tenths) have occurred:
Risen-Cairo O.4: Nashville. 0.6; Memphis,
OF: Helena. Ark, 0.S; Arkansas City, 0.G;
Vicksburg, O.S.
They are above the danger line and rising