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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-14
ALIENS FOES
Fight Against Speaker
Taken Into Court.
The East Greenwich Election
Will Be Reviewed.
Mandamus Asked to Compel Moder-
ator to Recount Ballots.

The political war in East Greenwich be-
| tween the partisans of Speaker Samuel
| Ward King Allen and former Senator
Samuel NJ Knowles is not yet over. The
battle ground has been shifted, however,
and on Saturday next there will be hear
ing In the appellate court on petition
for writ of mandamus filed today by
Attorneys Albert II. Greene and c. j.
Arms asking that Thomas W. Chace,
moderator OF the town meeting held for
I the election of state and other officers on
| the 1th inst, and George A. Loomis, clerk
| of the same meeting be compelled within
| "A hours TO count the ballots cast for
| member of the house of representatives
and that the supervisors at the recent
election supervise the count. The petition
asks that the moderator and clerk be COM
PEELED TO individually count all the bal
lots.
The petition was presented TO Judge
Iillinghast previous TO the opening of the
court session this morning and he at once
ordered that citation be issued TO Mr.
Chace and Town Clerk Loomis, East
Greenwich.
The petition says that the moderator
and clerk of the election meeting failed in
the proper performance of their duty i'm
not each one counting the ballots and that
the language of the constitution is inn
perative in requiring the moderator to
count tho ballots. The moderator at the
recent town election took about one half
the ballots and separated the part i'm
which the names of the candidate for sem
ator and representative We're on from
the part containing the names of candi-
dates for state or general officers. The
clerk took the other half of the ballots and
did the same thing. Then the moder-
ator and clerk each counted the ballots
they had separated and those only that is
SO far as the senator and representative
are concerned.
The language Of section Of article will
OF the constitution of the state in regard
To the counting of ballots cast for senator
and representative is as follows: The bal
lots for senators and representatives i'm
the several towns shall i'm each case after
the polls are declared to be closed, be
counted by the moderator, who shall an
nOunce the result ant the clor!. shall give
certificates TO the person elected. The
ballots must, according To- the provisions
OF the General Laws, bc kept for two years
subject to the demand of the General
Assembly.
Immediately after the announcement Of
the vote for senator and representative
Chairman Calvin of the Democratic
town committee demanded a recount In
behalf OF candidate knowles. Moderator
Chacc promptly refused the motion.
10 was when Moderator Chnco had
counted his share of the ballots for senator
and representative that a son of speaker
Allen who acted rs q supervisor pleas
antly smiled and Informed his fathers
friends that they had won. Mr.. Allen
had only eight plurality and his friends
are said tO be "a bit anxious
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-14


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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-14
Session Of American Benefit Society.

Boston, April 1.-THE second biennial
session OF the supreme lodge. American
Benefit society. was held here yesterday.
The report OF Supreme President Burr
showed the society TO be in a fine con
dition. In 1895, II new lodges were in
stituted, and in 1896, 36 were organized.
Three lodges became defunct during the
same term. In 1895, 1872 new members
were admitted, and 2497 in 1896. The net
gain for the two years was 1889. In four
years the order has paid $45, $40 for death
losses, having levied II assessments for
that purpose. Officers for the ensuing
two years were elected.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-14
Wool Sales.

Boston, April 1f.-There is yet con-
siderable wool being sold. the business
Tor the past week footing up in ex-
cess of 100000 pounds. about equally
divided between domestic and foreign.
Since Jan /. the sales reported have
been about 100000 pounds, showing
an Increase in business OF nearly 70. .000,-
600 pounds over the same period last
year. This year is far beyond the nor
mai, and of course is all due Co the spe-
oial conditions which have prevailed thus
far this year. owing TO the tariff pros
poets. Manufacturers have loaded
themselves with the raw material to
about their full capacity. while during
the past few weeks speculation among
dealers has been quite factor in the
sales. In this way a large amount or
wool has been sold OF late that has not
gone out OF the market, but simply
changed ownership. The sales of terri
tory woods shows a falling off from the
previous liberal business, but this is
due In part to the stronger fact that
stocks available have been consider
ably cut into. az
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-14

managed to eat scanty meal. would
vomit up everything had eaten. Last
fall friend urged me to try Puritana.
] began to use it, and before the first
bottle was gone, ] knew the medicine
was helping me. ! kept on using il,
and can honestly say that Puritana
cured me. can now eat three meals
a day without any distress. have no
belching of wind in the morning, or
sourness of the stomach at night. /
think Puritana a grand medicine, and
shall always praise it" (Signed)
LUTHER P. SHATrUcK.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-14

Mrs T. Ridge of Westville, Conn,
gives her own interesting experience.
She writes as follows:
The Puritana Compound Co.
Dear Sirs:-
A motive OF pure gratitude prompts
me to write these lines regarding your
valuable medicine. ! have been sick
a number of years. was so weak
that could not walk nor do my house.
work. l had tired feeling all the
time; was very despondent. The food
| ate did not seem to do ne much
good; was dizzy, could not sleep. I
have taken various medicines, but they
did not benefit me but a little. They
gave temporary relief until the effects
OF the medicine wore off. read about
Puritana, and thought that would try
it and see if it would help me. am
glad to state that Puritana has over.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-14
somersworth water Board Controversy.

Somersworth. n. H.. April 14--The old
board Of three water commissioners
elected by last years city council for
terms of one. two and three years by
an ordinance adopted by a Republican
city council. and the new board OF water
commissioners. who claim that the or
dinance making the three year term was
Illegal, have agreed to submit the con-
Goversy TO hearing before a justice OF
the supreme court on Maya At present
there are two water works superintend-
ents. and consumers are undecided to
whom TO pay rentals.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-14
METHODIST CONFERENCE.
The New England Southern Associa-
tion Meets at South Manchester.

South Manchester Conn, April IL
The 9th annual session of the New Eng
land southern conference of the Methodist
Episcopal Church, embracing all the
territory in the state east of the Connec-
ticut river, all of Rhode Island and all
of Southeastern Massachusetts, opened
in the Methodist Church here at o'clock
this morning and will continue through
Monday, April 10
This conference has total of 2lO pns-
toral charges and 100 ministers, in addi-
tion to local preachers and probationers.
Rev. John II. Newman, ID. d., LID
is the presiding bishop and he admins
tered the holy communion at the opening
of the conference.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-14
A BIG LIBEL SUIT,
Sullivan Wants $225,OOO From tho
Strahom and Evans Co.

st. Louis, Mo, April IA "A libel suit
for $s25, 600 is in progress in the circuit
court before Judge Fisher. 1t was insti-
tuted by Daniel Sullivan, "a banker of san
Antonio, Tex, against the Strahom a.
Evans Commission Company of the Ma
tional Stock Yards East st. Louis. The
plaintiff claims that the defendants i'm n
letter written on July 3, 1895, to "A Gus
toner of both plaintiff and defendants,
advised him TO transfer his business from
Sullivan's bank, as they did not like his
business methods, and that they otherwise
injured his business with correspondents
lie asks for 5000 actual and 500, 600
damages. u
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-14
Cured by Puritana
oreVoluntary
Testimony.

Strong men and frail women depend
upon their stomachs for life from day
20 day.
When they are weary and weak
When they suffer
When they are untitled for work or
enjoyment
When they think life is hopeless
Then Puritana can save them.
Whyi
Because IL has saved others
Puritana does not fail.
Its marvellous success is built on
merit.
Here are few specimen cures.
Thousands of the same sort could
be given
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-14
TO CREMATE HIM
Farmer Teele of Waitham Robbed In His
Home by Two Masked Men.


Waltham. Mass. April 14.-One of the
most sensational robberies ever known
In this vicinity occurred last evening
at lonely farmhouse on the outskirts
OF the town. Charles Henry Teele, who
occupied the house alone. was the vic
tim, and at the point Of the pistol. and
with a more terrible threat of death by
burning, he gave up $3.50 TO the robbers,
and they made their escape. leaving him
bound hand and foot TO bed
Mr.. Teele. "A farmer 5S years old, is
somewhat of a recluse. living in a large
house near the Lincoln line. About
dusk last night he came home. Inside
the door he was met by two men. both
masked and armed with revolvers. who
demanded his money, under pain OF
instant death. Teele refused. Teele
was seized and dragged into a bedroom.
where he was thrown on the bed and
securely bound. The robbers then pre-
pared a gag Of cloth, which they satu-
rated with kerosene and stuffed into the
unfortunate mans mouth, while all over
the bedroom floor and furniture they
poured all the Kerosene they could find
about the house. When this was done.
the men told Teele that they were well
acquainted with his habits. having
watched him for some time They were
positive that he had received $4,000 from
the city OF Cambridge for land dam
ages in the taking of part of his estate
for water reservoir. Furthermore.
they were members OF New York gang
and would stand no fooling. and that
IL he did not disclose the whereabouts
OF the money they would set the room
on fire and leave him.
This was too much for the old man and
he nodded an assent to the demands Of
the robbers.
He told them, after they had removed
the gag, that the $4,000 was all in the
bank, but that he did have 5000 with
him, and that $50 more was in the hay
In the barn. The men were satisfied
with this explanation, and one of them
went to the barn and returned with the
$50 Then taking the 5000. they left.
Teele managed 10 work himself free from
the bed, and. after recovering himself.
walked half a mile TO a camp of Italians,
and through them the police were noti-
fed.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-14

New York. April 1.-THE national
board Of arbitration OF professional
baseball associations met yesterday
afternoon, and held session that last
ed until late i'm the night when they adj
tourncd until today. President Young
declared thar absolutely nothing had
been done, hut IL was learned that the
meeting had been exceedingly animated
during discussion Of the Rusie case
The situation was that II clubs wanted
1iusie back. and the New York
club manager refused 20 compromise
The II clubs offered each 20 bear its
share Of the expense, which included
Rusie's back salary and certain legal
eNpensoa.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-14
NEW TRIAL ASKED.
Foster Father Casey Denies Debt to Patrick
TimOny.

In the appellate court there was
hearing today on the defendants petit
tion for new trial in the case of Patrick
Timony against James Casey. The defend
ant claims the verdict of 300 given by a
jury in the common pleas division was
against the evidence and the legal weight
thereof. The plaintiff contonded that the
testimony in the case fully justified the
verdict.
Timony was taken when eight years Of
age and brought up by the defendant. It
is alleged that the latter did IA good deal
of work for the plaintiff for which ho never
got any pay. Mr.. Casey alleges that the
only time Tlmony who claims To be just
81 years of age did any work was when
he drove tip cart while he, Casey, might
be gone 10 funeral.
&. j. Farnsworth and Il. f. Vance were
attorneys for the plaintiff and H. j. Car
roll, attorney for the defendant.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-14
HeOnlp'- Party Gnusc.

Washington, April 14-An address on
THE Situation and the Course that
Duty Points" has been issued by joint
caucus OF ropulist senators and con-
gressmen. The address declares that
never in the history Of the party has
there been such cause for hope on the
part OF those who are seeking reforms
along financial and industrial lines as
at the present time. 'to the Peoples
party" IL is asserted, "is due the credit
for the bolt in the Republican party
convention at ST. Louis. and for the re-
volt In the Democratic party that res
cued the Chicago convention from the
clutches OF the bond holding and bank
ing cOmhir
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-14
SUIT FOR LIBEL.
j. B. GOrmley Sues Providence Journal
Company.

John B. Gormley, "a former police officer,
has through his attorney T.. II. Quinn OF
this city, begun suit 20 recover $40, 600
from the Providence Journal for alleged
libel. An article appeared in the Journal
accusing Mr. Gormley of having made an
attempt to break and enter the store of
John Carmody u storekeepcr on Westmin-
STIR street near Olneyvillc. MIR. Gormley
was fined i'm the district court for defac-
ilg building, he having broken pane
of glass in tho store and there being no
evidence that he had made any effort to
get into the store. He was at the time a
receiving clerk at the public market and
alleges that he lost his position on account
of the publication of the article referred
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-14
House OF Representa- tives.

Mr.. Root of Providence presented bill
Tor an act authorizing the city Of Provi-
dence To issue bonds for S325 600 for the
rebuilding of Weybosset bridge at Market
Square. IL was referred To the judiciary
committed
The bin for an act amending chapter
1O2 of the Public Laws relative To main
drains and common sewers in the city of
Pawtucket was taken from the calendar
and passed as recommended yesterday by
the judiciary committee.
h The senate bill for an act in amendment
of chapter 407 relative to the boundary
line between Charlestown andWesterly was
taken from the calendar and passed in
concurrence.
Mr.. France of the committee on special
legislation reported back numerous pcti-
tions for constitutional conventions and
bills for acts to amend the constitution
with recommendation of indefinite post
ponement inasmuch rs the whole matter is
not in the hands of commission. They
were placed on the calendar.
For the committee on corporations
Chairman Thaycr recommended the pas
sage of bill TO incorporate the Augustus
.. Bouru Rubber Company and for the
same committee, Mr.. Price recommended
the passage of bill to incorporate the
Weeks Furniture Company Both were
placed on the calendar A resolution to
pay the bill To the town Of Warwick for
rent of Fourth district court room was
presented 10y Mr.. Heydon and referred to
committee on accounts and claims.
Mr.. Simmons presented resolution to
pay the bill of Charles Il. Eddyy; referred
60 committee ON accounts and claims
A resolution introduced by Mr.. HigbCc
of Newport TO invite the governor and
senate to meet the house in grand com
lnittce at noon today for the election of "a
hrigadior- general was passed under sus-
pension of the rules
The following bills were indefinitely
postponed upon recommendation of the
iudit hry COMMITTEES; To repeal chapter
e the public laws passed on the llth day
OF \ uril, 1898; in Amendments of chapter
To- I he General Laws, entitled, General
Prov h)ts Relating 90 Public schools"
20 prevent corrupt practices I'm elections
and Co provide for publicity in election
expenses; in amendment of chapter IL of
the general laws; In amendment of and
I'm additiOntO chapter 50 OF tho public
statutes, entitled, "Of Birds and
ch pter 90 of the public statutes entitled
"Of fFFcrrcss. Wrascls Hnrrs and Grey
Squitrcls, ard of chapters 512, 6i2. So
and lls6 ot the public laws; In amend
ment Of and in addition to chapter 1884
OF tho pubhci laws, entitled IAN Act i'm
Amendment Qf Chapter I - Of tho Public
Laws Of Bijs and promissory Notes, 4"
and in further amendment Of said chapter
l42; In amendment Of an act 20 provide
for the election and cOnsti uti, of a board
of hci l'h for the town Of Johnston; In
amenumcnt Of and In addition 20
Chapter IA Of the General Laws "Of
Elections by Secret Ballot. In
addition tO and IN amendment Of chapter
tgs ~ tho public laws entitled "An Act
10 Incorporate the City of Providence. +"
and the several acts 'n addition thereto
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-14

and In amendment thereof lin amendment
OF and I'm addition To chapter 80 of the
General Laws "Of Election and Quail
ncation Of Town Offioers;" I'm amend
mient'of chapter sos Of the public laws (;
In amendment of section 8, chapter 2ii Of
the General Laws.
From the senate came resolution ap-
propriatinR $500 for the prevention Of
tuberculosis; referred TO finance commit
Tee. A resolution To extend the camp
ground wharf; referred 10 militia COM
mittecg =,
The house resolution appropriating 5000
Tor representation of the state, at Grant
tomb, with an amendment cutting IL
down % 5000; referred to finance COM
mlttee. Bill for an act amending chapter
lis relative To navigation; referred TO
judiciary committee.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-14
Banquet of Boston Democrats.

Boston. April 14.-The Massachusetts
Democratic club observed the birth OF
Thomas jefferson last night by ban
quet. There was "a large attendance,
and Congressman Charles A. Towne of
Minnesota was the principal guest and
speaker. Philip j. Doherty. the presl-
dent Of the club. presided, and Mayor
Eamsdell Of Lynn made the address OF
welcome to the distinguished orator
from the West. The club adjourned 60
Faneuil hall, where the speeches were
dcifUapad
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-14
BAY state Lawmakers.

Boston, April 1l.-All the antitrust
bills cane up i'm the house yesterday.
and by the end ~ the first 10 minutes Of
the afternoon session had been referred
to the next general court. The bin to re-
strict granting ~ liquor licenses i'm
cities 10 hotels having less than 20 rooms
was rejected. The senate engrossed for
n second time the bill amending the
southern union station act so that Cove
street shall be extended across the tracks
OF the new station. giving thereby an
outlet TO 'hc South Boston district.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-14
Reforms Need Mors ThapaDay

To bring them about. and are always
more complete and lasting when they
proceed with steady rvgularity 10 q con.
summation. Few Of the Obscryant among
us can have failed ~ notice that pcrma-
ncntly healthful changes in the human
system are not wrought liy abrupt md
violent means, and that those are the
most salutary medicines which are progrcs.
sive. HOstctter's Stomach Bittcrs T. the
CHIEF ~ these. Dyspcl sia u disease OF
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-14
Strike Causes a Shut Down.

Cornwall, Ont, April H. Yesterday
morning the Canadian Colorcd Cotton
Company's mills started work after "A
week of idleness A few minutes after
work was begun the foreman announced
TO the spoodors that there would bc a fur
thcr cut in their wages. The workmcn,
thirty or forty i'm number refused to ac-
ccpt the reduction and left the building.
In consequence Of the action of the
stl likers the mill management closed tho
mill down for an Indefinite period, thus
throwing between 100 and so hands out
of cmploymcnt
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-14
For Literary Services.

The appellate court has decided i'm the
case of Anthony Bros. W.. Graham Equip-
ment Company that the plaintiffs are
entitled 10 judgment for s525 and costs.
The plaintiffs sought to recover S525 for
the getting out and mailing of a prospec-
tus for the defendant company. The firm
had also an agreement with the company
TO place 40 600 shares of its stock on the
market but before he did place the stock
the company decided and did withdraw
the stock from the market Bassett a.
Mitchell and John Il. Beagan were attor-
neys for the plaintiff.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-14
Official Account of Death.

Schwerin, April II The official nc.
count of the death on Saturday of Freder-
ick Francis III, Grand Duke of MecLlen-
berg -Schwcrin, at Cannes, says that dur
ing his Doctors absence he went into the
garden, according To his custom when
experiencing difficulty in breathing. He
evidently staggered from gddiuess. and
fell over low wall into the street. i'm
jured his spine and was carried indoors.
He expired peacefully an hour later, after
addressing his family and affectionately
embracing his son.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-14
Verdict for Defendant.

The jury i'm the case of Mrs George IT,
Handy vs.. Edwin NJ. Waldron brought i'm
verdict I'm favor OF the defendant. The
plaintiff sued To recover for the value of
~ shares Of alleged worthless stool. of the
Rhodc Island Organ Company that she
purchased by reason Of certain representa-
tions made 10y the defendant. The defend.
ant 5 attorney was Walter 4. Angel
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-14
An English Opinion.

London, April if-Thc St. james
Gazette, this afternoon, referring Co the
trouble In Hawaii regarding the landing
oi Japanese immigrants, says that IL "a
rupture between Japan and the United
states occurs tho latter may find the
Japanese navy hard customer To tackle
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-14
Injured mt "a Fire.

Chicago, April 14--Seven persons were
injured during a fire which broke out
last evening I'm the picture frame works
OF H. Zcunert & Bro. An explosion of
chemicals knocked down FIVE nremen.
and they were burned about the face.
/ hands and body. In addition 20 this.
another fireman and police officer sus-
tanned slight injuries and burns. None
of the injured will die