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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-17
ROBBERS AT SEEKONK.
They Broke Into the P0stoffIca and
Store at Luthers Corners.
Drilled Hole in Safe--Were Frightened
off Before Could Blow II Up.

This morning about 80 O'Clock IN,
store Of Herbert ChaiIee 40 Luthers Cor.
ners Scekonk, Mass, just over the Eas,
Providence line was entered bv burglars.
who before completing tho job they had
planned were frightened away. Tho
store of Mr.. Chnffeo which also contains
the ScckOng postofice is situated ON tba
southwest corner of Warren nyenue and
tho Fan River road and is i'm the most
thlckly settled part of Seekonk, and is
about TWO ana one haif miles from WASH
ington bridge
Tho rnhhers first entered the blacksmith
shop OF Samuel Barney and stole bit
stick, bits and other tools Including n bar
OF iron. They first attempted to raise n
rear window Of MIR Chaffee's store. but
could not do So without making too
much noise; they then went 10 another
window where they found a pane of
glass cracked which they broke. Thcy
then reached in. took tho window stick
out and raising the window gained access
III tnnt way. IheY must at once have
operations on the safe. which
was about three feet from the window i'm
the southeast corner of the store. A hole
nearly an inch deep had been
bored in the safe door directly over the
but before the work had
been completed u girl who sleeps i'm AN
attic room, thinking she heard an unusual
noise got up and lighted lamp. There
must have been man outside the store
behind tree, watching, as signs of foot
tracks and other evidence shows this TO
be "a fact and when the light i'm the attic
was discovered by him, he must have
warned his companion, supposing some
)ne was about TO investigate and the bur-
glars made hasty retreat leaving the
5ools behind them. The girl thinking she
lad been mistaken retired again and the
)rcak was not discovered until this morn
ng, when Mr. ChatlCe and his hired man.
lohn Parkinson went TO the barn TO feed
he horses and saw the open window. On
nvestigation it was found that the
hieyes had stolen s. in money. about So
worth of postage stamps. lot of pocket
,nives and four raZors. Mr. C.. III. Gould.
river of the Fall River mail wagon. left |
he Seekonk postotiice at about 6:3O last |
yening on his way TO Providence, saw |
hree meu walking leisurely in The dircc- |
ion OF the postoiiice They were about a |
ale from tho place, when he saw them. |
hey were well dressed and one of thnn |
nrried small bag with him. They were |
4 earnest conversation, and he has no |
oubt they were the persons who com
litted the robbery.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-17
Street Railroad Men Indicted.

indianapolis Ind, April i7.-Indict.
ments have been returned by "a spccial
session Of the grand jury against Prosi-
dent a. Ia Mason. Superintendent Miller
Elliott ana several conductors OF the Cit
llcns street Railway Company for VIOLA
tion Of the threo-ccnt fare law. Mason
ana Elliott were arrested and promptly
gave bonds. Feeling against the company
still runs high. but the announcement by
the railway officials of their dcterIuira-
ton TO accept three cent fares pending an
appeal VIII probably prevent further trou-
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-17
THEY GO TO COURT.
New BedfOrd'S Deposed License
Commissioners Seek Justice.
Petition for the Review of Mayor Ashley's
Action Filed.

New Bedford, Mass, April l7.-License
Commissioner Sparrow, with Lemuel lie
Baron Holmes, one of the counsel for the
deposcd commissioners, went to Fall
River today 10 file petition fer review
OF the findings OF Mayor Ashley bv which
the commissioners were u second time
removed.
A petition was presented to the court i'm
behalf OF each of the commissioners. The
documents varied somewhat i'm their
worulng as was, OF course. necessary 70
make them apply 70 the individual cases.
Inc purport, however, of the Instruments
was the same in all cases.
It is sot forth In tie petitions that some
of the charges were included in the for
mer order OF removal by the mayor and
that thu rr1upfHiuts could not tuVTtfv ne
revived. IL is further alleged that some
OF the complaints are frivolous and that
All OF them are untrue, the charges being
made second time in contemptuous dis
regard OF Judge Braley's finding, To him
der, delay and oppress the petitioners.
The petitioners allege that the charges,
though nominally preferred by others,
We're really originated by the mayor in n
corrupt scheme to control the granting of
liquor licenses for political purposes, and
10 give an opportunity for the mayor to
appoint bis own followers
The mayor, in the document Is laid
under the Charge OF seeking To create un-
certainty on the part of the city treasurer,
city clerk and the police force as to how
they should officially act with respect to
tho licenses legally granted by the re-
moved commissioners. It is stated that
this critical time of the year was de-
signedly selected by the mayor in pur-
'uance Of his corrupt scheme. so as to
have the licenses issued by his own board
IN April. tho only month in which they
haf hn
act upon the petition for review.
The court is reminded that all of the
interests call for Il speedy hearing and for
an Injunction pending the decision.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-17
REGULARS FIGHT.
Greek and Turkish Troops Clash on
the Frontier.
Turkish Troops Sent TO Montencgrin
trontier-A Council of War

Athens April lT-Noon dispatches Just
received from the Greek headquarters at
Larissa confirm the report that an en-
gagcment has taken place near Mezeros
IN ThcsSaly about tho frontier near Mount
Antllipsls between the Turks and
Greeks. IL Is further stated that rho
Turks wCr, the aggrvssors and attacked
the Greek advance post 4 Greek cor
pcral was killed and "A Greek sub-licuten
ant was wounded. IL is understood that
the forces engaged belong to the regular
armies OF the two countries, although
TINS Is not positively stated in the dis
patch.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-17
AN ARBITRATOR
City Council to Elect One
Next Monday Night.
Two Men are Already Men,
toned as Possibilities.
The Mayor May Veto Highway Res
lOu--Democrats Want II.

| There never was an election or appoint
inent at city hall proceeded by such an
apparent lack of interest as that which
prccedes the election on next Monday night
Of an arbitrator by tho two branches Of
the City Council in joint convention.
Ordinarily there are several candidate
for every Office, whether there is salary
attached or not And tho smaller the
Office the larger the number of applicants.
This board Of arbitration is TO consist Of
three members. The city will appoint
one, the Union Railroad Company one,
and these two will appoint the third
Their work is TO decide on what rate of
tax the railroad company will pay the
city Tor the next five years of the franchise
ensuing July /.
The city wants five per cent on the
gross receipts. The company wants 10
pay at the present rate, per cent Their
representative could not agree hence the
board OF arbitration, the members OF
which must be disintcrested persons.
The members of the Council have no
idea rs 10 whom their nominee shall be and
don seem To care, which is rather in
consistent with the hue and cry which
the Reform Council Is supposed to keep
up over that franchise.
only two men have been mentioned as
possibilities SO far. They are Mr. John
H. Freeman, president of the Manufac-
turers' Mutual Fire Insurance Company
and Colonel Thomas j. Borden, president
of the American Mutual Fire Insurance
Company Both of them have offices in
the Banigan Building.
They are not tax payers in this city and
therefore are eligible from the point of
view that "a taxpayer would not be disin- |
terested.
MIR. Freeman was formerly with the /
Metropolitan Water Works of Boston.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-17
Detective Didn't Catch Him.

.Newburyport, Mass. April 17.-Frank
Wentworth, the Newton, y. H., boy of
Is VINO has been suspected OF trying 10
poison MS parents with paris green, has
been in West Newbury this week. lilo
tried 20 get work nc Charles Il. Newcll's
and William j.. Drew s farms there but
was unsuccessful. "A detective was there
searching for him Yesterday. He was
assisted by Officer Willis but I'D To last
night no clue had been obtained
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-17
PRINTING OFFICE ROBBED.
Ten Dollars Taken From the Place Of
John w. Little & Co.

Robbers entered the establishment of J.
W. Little q Company, city printers, on
the top floor of the Record Building, last
night and opened the safe. 1hoy found
$40 In checks, which thoy left, $40 in cash,
which thcy took.
Inc door to the building is open all
night, as there is a newspaper oifico ON
the second iioor, and the robbers wcro NOT
nonrd and had things all their own wav.
lhe police do not think they were profess
~ lnll u
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-17
Health Report.

The number Of deaths during the week
were "a there being ten each from
ulphtheria and typhcil fever and one eacL
from Group and scarlet fever.
ihere were IL cnses Of contagious dis
cnses ot reported 60 superintendent of Health
wero diphthcria, one of typhoid fever and
TWO each of scarlet fovcr aid Ineasles
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-17
Remains Brought Home.

=, boston, April 1.-THE body Of the lato
non. James j. StrnTDw reached Boston
early today accompnnipd bv Mrs. Storro,y
ana ~ Mr. and Mrs. james u. Storrow.
IN They proceeded no once to the family
wsldcnco OF Beacon street Later IL WINS
decided that the funeral will ln held Tues
day,at I'D O'clock. from Trinity church.
kev. Winchester Donald, ID. d., rector of
the church will oillciatc
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-17
Had Money When He Disappeared.

Beverly Mass, April 17--Edward !.
McComisky has been missing from his
homo here since last Tuesday On that
uay he had $500 In his possession as the
result Of mortgages, which had been
levied on and deeds fled There Is mo-
clue To McComislSy's whereabouts.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-17
Easter Dcllcacies.

slo quarts choicest South CAROLINA Straw.
berries, direct shipment"
Grape Fruit.
Scedless Oranges.
sAitcd Almonds and Pccans, 75c. per ,sound.
Saited Peanuts, l2c. per pound.
Fresh Mushrooms, Gjc per pound.
Hot house and Southern Tomatoes.
NO better Candy than Tenney's for Easter
Paradise Nuts.
A. n. KING & co
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-17
Held for The Grand Jury.

New York, April l7. "A man who was
arrested last evening at Mount Vernon
Tor committing burglary there and who
liad Gescribcd himself as Lawrence GAY,
- years old, "a plumber of i26 Main street
SANFORD, Conn, was arraigncd this
morning aud held for the grand jury.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-17
Destructive Fire Near Hamburg.

Hamburg April H. A fire which is
estimated 10 have caused damage amount-
ing To several million marks, ragged all
night long at Harburg, six miles from
here. Tho flames destroyed AN oil factory
ana two warehouses at the Brinckman
ompany and Fricdich and burned down
tho buildings of Heinson and Bramner
shippers.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-17
DR.. GOOdnOugh Wheeler Dead.

Chelsea, Mass, April 17.-Dr. William
tOodnOugh Wheeler died this morning at
his residence on Second street. aged 56
years. During the civil war he was one
OF the examining physicians for tho fed.
cral government
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-17
Troops for Montencgrin rronticr

Salonica. April IA battalion Of
Albanians stationed at Uskub, in readi-
ness To start for tho Circek frontier. has
been sent i'm haste to Ncrana, on tho
Montcnegrin frontier and another battal
ION now In course of formation will fol-
low too soon rs possible. This unexpected
movcmcnt of Turkish troops towards the
Montenegrin frontier has given rise To- tho
report that serious danger is apprehcnded
In thnt direction.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-17
SAYS He LOST S45O.

\ man from pawtucl,et claims That
SiDl was stolen from his oycrcoat
pocket while hs WAS hping shaved in the
shop of Mr.. Nichols. aG Market street this
afternoon. Detective Merrill has the
case In hand.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-17
Must Paw Counsel Fees.

Charles III. Davis was today directed bv
the Appellate Court to pay Page a Owen.
attorneys for his wife. Lizzie n. Davis
who has begun proceedings FOR a divorce
from MIN, go for counsel fees and also 10
pay -. "a week for his wife's support.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-17

The Old Colony Cooperative Bank loans
money on first mortgage. Rent buys your
nome Beilnito contract. coz Industrial
Trust Building.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-17
Mems Faster Neckwear.

Correct style, superior quality. moderate
prices
.. n. LEAvENs & co,
~ Westminster street.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1897-07-10

Hon. C. B. Bush, president OF the
Gilmer county CIV. Va.) Court,
says that be has had three cases OF
fux in his family, during the past
summer, which he cured in less than
week with Chamberlain's Collie,
Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy.
Mr.. Bush also states, that in some
instances there were twenty hemor-
RACES a fayetteville, W. Va,
Path finder. This remedy has been
used in nine epidemics of fiux and
one of cholera, with perfect success.
It can always be depended upon for
bowel complaint, even in its most
severe forms. Every family should
keep it at hand. The % and so cent
bottles for sale by L. G. Matthaei,
Druggist.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1897-07-10
NIAGARA FALLS.
G-W Rate Excursion via Penn
sylvania Railroad.

The Pennsylvania Railroad Com
pany will run series of ten-day ex-
cursions to Niagara Falls, leaving
Philadelphia, Baltimore and Wash
ington on July 22d, August 5th and
18th, and September 4th and 10th.
An experienced tourist agent an d
chaperon accompany each excur-
sion.
Excursion tickets, good return
passage on any regular train, exclu-
siye of limited express trains, within
ten days. will be sold at $40 from
Philadelphia, Baltimore. Washing
ton, and all points on the Delaware
Division 1910, from Lancaste. !;
$500, from Altoona and Harris
burg; 1926 from Wilkesbarre !;
$3.50, from Williamsport, and at
proportionate rates from other
points. A stop-over will be allowed
at Buffalo, Rochester and Watkins
returning.
A special train of Pullman parlor
cars and day coaches will be run
with each excursion.
For further information apply to
nearest ticket agent, or address
Geo. W. Boyd, Assistant General
Passenger Agent, Broad Street
Station, Philadelphia.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1897-07-10
HELP

Who gets it when needed? After
all the personal help the bitterest
foe you have, is the Judas Iscariot
business in many particulars, though
we believe there are many excep-
tions. There should be help from
one to another, and there should not
be deceit and deception when assist
ed. Toe the mark. Deal fairly and
squarely with the neighbor who owes
you, and who possibly owes some
other neighbor, for whom he is pos
sibly trying to raise funds. If you
cannot do it, do not weep and wall
and give up to circumstances, but
rally, put on your working clothes,
and 60 into the battle ready at all
times to meet emergencies or to give
q sufficient account that will even up
shortcomings. Let the shylocks 60.
Portia is around and with the pound
of flesh no blood shall be taken.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1897-07-10

A LAW TO PRESERVE THE Birds
A new law in Massachusetts makes
the possession of the skin or feath-
ers of any bird which is protected
by the laws of that state punishable
by the same penalty as is imposed
for killing the birds. This seems to
mean that the guileless maid who
buys her feathers of milliner, runs
as much risk of fine or imprisonment
as the hardhearted n-with-a gun,
who goes out and shoots the bird. In
a state where the schoolmaster is
less comprehensively abroad than in
Massachusetts, this law might make
trouble, but the presumption is that
in the Bay State every school girl is
ornithologist enough to know which
birds are protected citizens, and
which are aliens and safe to wear.
The ostensible purpose of the new
law is to preserve the birds which
eat the bugs which feed on the crops
of Massachusetts, but the promoters
of the law are not likely to grieve if
it goes beyond that and discourages
the wearing of feathers in hats al
together.-Hdrper's Weekly.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1897-07-10
PEN0ILINGs.

Sometimes It is better 10 keep
away from an2 ling. The suns rays
are X rays, and we can prove it by
our friends. DIR. Myers and Prof.
Clifford. Well, we also wilted, but
not in the river. We never got in
the swim.
1t is a fine ting to take bicycle
ride, but it is awful on a mellow day,
such as Monday last, to take in
Shenandoah Junction. Charles Town,
supper was taken in,) Berryyille,
Winchester, and then homeward
bound, but with i puncturcd tire on
tie incline at .. NJ, they stopped
at Bunker Hill with Mr.. Glue, had
good bed and enjoyed their break
fast. For further information see
DR.. Link, dentist, or Wisner, Jr.
They will not say they were not
there.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1897-07-10
CHARLES TOWN NOTES.

From The Spirit and Free Press:
Mrs. VIM. L. Wilson is a guest Of
Mrs. John Porterfeld.
Mr.. Hall Kennedy is making an
extended visit to friends in Laurel
and Baltimore, and on the Eastern
Shore of Maryland.
Miss Mary Latimer, of Washing
ton, arrived in town Thursday night
for a months visit 10 her many
friends here. She is the guest of
Miss Louie Baylor.
Mrs. W. S. Edwards and Miss
Bessie Quisenberry, of Lexington,
Va, and Misses Rebecca Pitman
and Katie Merchant, Of Martinsburg,
are guests of the family of Mr. w.
S. Merchant.
Mr.. Elwood Hill, residing on the
east side of the Shenandoah, whilst
grading Wednesday cut an artery
of his leg, and but for the timely at
tention by DR.. VIM. Neill, the re-
suit would have been serious.
Mrs. Boles and daughter and Miss
Lizzie Brown, sisters of Mrs. DR.. j.
M. Ransom, left on Friday for New
York. to sail on Saturday for Paris,
where they expect to make their
home. Mr.. Boles preceded them.
Mrs. David We'll, of Martinsburg,
(mother of Mrs. VIM. Kahn, of this
place, who is now on a visit to her
husband and son in Parkersbnrg, ex-
poets, with her husband, to take
trip to Chicago and other points in
the West before returning home.
Intelligence has been received
here from Pine Bluff, Ark, of the
death of Butler Beckwith, Of this
county, and brother of Judge Frank
Beckwith, of Charles-Town. The
deceased was about As years old,
and has resided in Arkansas for
several years.
Mr.. Milton Milburn and sister, of
the vicinity of Middleway, were
coming to Charles-Town in a dog
cart Saturday afternoon, and when
near the residence OF Col. Il. B.
Davenport, the colt they were driv.
ing became frightened and they
were thrown out-fortunately Meth
er of them were seriously injured.
Messrs. A. S. Allen and Paca
Kennedy, made the best run OF the
season on Sunday last. Leaving
Charles-Town early in the morning
they peddaled to Woodstock and
back in time tor supper-actual rid
ing time nine hours; distance Ill
miles. The run from Winchester to
Woodstock, 80 miles, was made in
two hours and seventeen minutes.
Mr.. John J. Dixon, of this place,
and Miss Mary E. Hurley, of
Washington, were married in that
CITY on Wednesday afternoon last.
Jonn is one of our most prominent
and worthy colored citizens, com.
petent iron worker, and by industry
and thrift has earned himself nice
property. His many friends, both
white and colored, wish him
and his bride long life and much
happiness.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1897-07-10
THANKFUL.

We are very thankful for the COM
plimentary remarks of the Statesman
as to our success in business affaire,
professionally and otherwise, but he
fails to make any remark about what
losses we may have sustained through
good friends. We have held only
two official positions of any account
outside of our profession. At the
close of the war we held the office
of Prosecuting Attorney for two
years, with very small salary, and
in those times a coffin ahead of us.
Since then, outside of professional
business, we have only held the Of
fee of Postmaster for one term. The
amount of work that my paper and
myself did entitled US to better con-
sideration. But, as it is so, let it
go. We will endeavor to take care
of ourselves, and when we cannot,
we know where the poor house is.
Give us some more congratulations
on our prosperity.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1897-07-10
Accident to Mother Mckinley.

Canton, O., July 6.-President Nc
Kinley rose early yesterday morning
and took stroll through the yard be-
fore the sun was high. Mother Nc
Kinley met with a serious accident, for
one of her age. In walking on the
porch a piece of straw earpeting slip
ped as she took step, and she fell to
the floor, striking her forehead on q
doorstep. Although So years old, she
was not so stunned but that she was
able to rise in a few moments and
walk to q stand, where she washed
away the blood. She made light of the
occurrence. A physician found the cut
so deep as to require sewing up, and
she had this done without taking an
anpSthetic
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1897-07-10

A CHANCE TO BEsTow A REAL
CHARITY.-The Childrens' Fresh Air
Society, of Baltimore, would like to
enlist the people of this city and Vi
cinity in the enterprise of enter
tanning for two weeks as many chill
dren as homes can be secured for
what is denominated the most beau
tiful of charities. Theirs is q good
ly cause, and all who can and Will
help by giving these little children a
lift will be remembered when the
time comes. We hope that some OF
our Berkeley county farmers VIII
see fit to take some of them. II a
number consent, the thing to do Is
to form Fresh Air Committee, of
which any one can be leader, then
write to the Society who will send a
representative that will fully explain
the plan. The only expense will be
two weeks ard.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1897-07-10
MIDDLEWAY JOTTINGS.

A very good crop of wheat end
grass this year.
The health rate of the community
at present, is good.
Mr.. Eugene Watson, OF Parkers-
burg, is visiting his uncle, Mr.. Bart
Watson.
Mrs. Mary III. Andersen visited
her sister, Mrs. Snapp, at Bruce
town, last week.
Mr.. Samuel Fowler was stricken
with paralysis last Thursday, and
isconvalescing.
Rev. Gross, of Hagerstown, filled
the pulpit of the M. E. Church,
South, last Sunday.
The entertainment held by the
Sunday School of the M. E. Church
South, was quite entertaining.
Many persons attended the Ep'
worth League District Convention
at Charles-Town, this week.
Miss Rose Mcdonald, who has
been visiting this community, re
turned to her home at White Hall
last Sunday.
ALPHA,
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1897-07-10
SHEPHERDsTOWN NOTES.
from the Independent

From the Independent:
Gen. H. Kyd Douglas, of Hagers-
town was in town last Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Louis Lambert, OF
Martinsburg, visited the family of
Mr.. John G. Lambert, in this town,
on Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. D. Shepherd,
who have just returned from abroad,
are at their summer residence" Wild
Goose Farm near town.
Mr.. Samuel Osborne, of Shenan-
doah Junction, who taught Edge
wood School last year, will attend
Hampden'Sydney College next ses-
sion.
Messrs. G. W. Andrews, Harrison
Schley and Edward II. Spohn, Of
this place, attended the bicycle meet
in Frederick City, the first of the
week.
Mr.. David P. Fry, of Middleway
this county, received the appoint
ment and qualified as school COM
missioner for that district. We
learn that after making levy for a
new schoolhouse in the district
that the levy was reduced 90 pei
cent.