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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-09-25
SUES FOR $4,000.
Mary Dillon Seeks That Amount F ON
Tn on Railroad Company.

Mary Dillon, through her attorney, Dennis
II. Sheahan, has begun suit against tho Union
Railroad Company 10 recover $1,000. Tno
plaintiff was a passenger on a car that lett
this city for Phillipsdale, where she was en-
ployed AT 80 o'clock the morning OF
January -. This was the day the big bl q
zard took place last winter, ana n fuse burn-
ing out the car was stalled in East provi.
donco and did not reach the city until 4:3)
o'clock ia the afternoon, nor was it possible
for Miss Dillon to leave the car at any suit
able place.
Tine result of the day in the car, the plain
till claims, was most disastrous 20 her health.
Sho also claims that she has since been u1-
able 10 work and that her physician claim
she will long suffer from tho effects OF the eA-
posure and for ell of which the onion Rail-
road, by reason of its improperly equipped
cars, is responsible. Deputy Sheriff Wilcox
served the writ on the company this aftes-
noon.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-09-25
ATHLETICS AT
OLD BROWN.
Special Meeting He'll at Close OF
Chapsl SERVICES.
D.. An irews Says II Believes Sports Can
Be Made Seli-SDpportlng.

Tho Brown University Athletic Asso.
citation held n special meeting at the close
of tho chapel services this morning and
raised about SG25 by subscription for
athletic purposs
.. Walter Guile, manager of tho football
team. called tho meeting to order aud
asked every man TO remain.
Mr.. j.. w. Weeks spoke for the alumni,
after which the treasurer. l.. B. Mathew
son made tho following statement. "At
tho time OF the formation OF tho asso-
citation there was debt Of Sls0o, OF which
$1,000 was paid by the students $500 from
"a private gift and the rest from the base-
ball receipts. Owing TO tho poor weather
aud the Door showing in the game with
Princeton, there was loss of s625 in the
BASEBALL this year. Track athletics are
run at "A loss. Football barely pays ex
penses. our only salvation is 70 mako
$500 TO 5000 on baseball Today wo are
nearly $500 In debt People in Providence
will not come to SEQ your team beaten.
II we want TO continue we should raise
500.
President Andrews followed and said :
"Old students, do not need to be told
that | take "a great interest in athletics.
/ endorse everything which has teen said
except one statement / believe that the
college athletics can be made self-support-
iEg. We are making Progress. No student
of Brown University is under any obliga-
tion To paw one cent. This Is one of the
most important departments OF the uni
versity. Give something. Give little
II you can & give great deal. i have been
told in colleges not as large, and not a
better base ball nine, every student gives
something. Men give 20 cents and 40
"a .l~ f..sa
wish we had a larger enthusiasm Tor col
legc affairs. We could stand il. In order
10 show my interest L plank down 500
toward the 1900.
PROT Davis spoke, and said:
Il heartily believe in track athletics.
am not despondent. / have seen college
athletics in great deal worse state than
now. ! am very sure that every dollar Is
going To "a legitimate purpose. zap
plauss.) There is little money wasted.
The board of directors Ia very anxious
not TO run into debt Sometimes We are
asked why we don't have boating We
cannot afford Ii. Every student should
be a mem Der Of the athletic association,
take part in tho elections, and vote for
the best man even IL he Is not a mem Der
of your class or society.
You cannot be great scholars unless you
have sound minus. / am glad 10 sub
scribe slO.
Subscription blanks were then passed
ont TO the students and about SG25 was
subsoribed. The Herald. Bfunonian and
Magazine each gave SO.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-09-25

Uoited States Will Bc Well Repre-
sented at Paris Exposition

Paris, Sept. 25.-Maior Moses =. Handy, the
special commissioner from the United States
for the exhibition of 1902, has lost no time in
beginning work, although he has been in
Paris only few days. Major Handy is as.
sisted by Lieutenant Baker, who was con-
nected with the Chicago exhibition as assist
ant chief of the foreign Transportation Of
| exhibits, and by Colonel Chailet-Lory, who
is secretary of the special commission.
In conversation with representative Of
The Associated Press, Major Handy made the
following statements;
There is rapidly increasing interest in
the Upited States with regard TO the exhi-
btion OF 1900. There has never been any
doubt about the people taking hold of IL
with enthusiasm. But public attention was
so engrossed with the presidential election.
with an extra session OF Congress, with the
tariff question etc, that there was no time
TO devote 10 the exhibition. President Nc
Kinley is very interested in IL, and sent two
messages TO Congress concerning 1t. The rea-
son why the bill appropriating $1,000, 900
passed by the Senate did not 20 through the
House. is because nothing went through.
1T was thought best not to open tho door
OF the consideration of any question except
that for which Congress was called together.
because there wero many meritorious
subj jocts pressing. Meanwhile, United states
utercst in the exhibition is shown by the ap.
pontnont OF special commissioner / am
= charged 10 confer with the authorities here,
To give an earnest Of our good WILL TO secure
ground for our exhibit, TO prepare report
for President Mckinley before Congress as
! sembles, etc. Thoueh we arc latel as com.
pared with other nations, we are eighteen
, months earlier than the United STATES was
for either the exhibitions Of 1873 or lssa. For
the latter, however, good deal OF valuable
work was done by our secretary Of legation,
NJ. ViPnaud
'Sirco my appointment on July q, | have
been steadily at work. / spent month III
feeling the public pulse. did that largely
through correspondence and Through news.
paper publications. From the answers re-
ceived. feel safe in saying that we shall
need more space in 1879 than at previous ex.
hibitions and that car exhibit VII be- Of a
higher order of merit"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-09-25
Mr.. MEADER De AID.
A Well Known Citizen Passed Away This
M rnirg.

John Mcader died at his residence in this
city this morning. Mr.. Meader was for many
years n well-known citi zen. He had never en-
gagged in politics, but among those who foand
In books agreeable companions he was highly
esteemed.
He was the son Of John and Elizabeth
Meadcr, perhaps the more prominent OF the
Quaker ministers and missionaries in this
part Of the country. He was born in Dover,
y. H., in 1929, and soon after his parents re-
lnoged to Providence. He was educated in
the public schools and at the Friends school
and entered the employ Of his father, who at,
that time was the leading grocer catering TO
the East Side trade. subsequently he wa.
employed by Frank II. Perry, the grocer, and
then accepted the position Of receiver of the
Union Railroad Company, under Amasa
Sprngue as president and George H. Smith.
suuefintendent. In this Office he was asso-
ciated with u. +. Langstreet who afterward
became superintendent OF the street car sys-
TEN.
Mr. Mcador remained with the railroad
company for a quarter Of century, retiring
seven years ago because of n paralytic stroke,
since when he never again was seen upon the
business thoroughfares. Brigbts disease
finally set in and caused his demise.
FL early developed passion for literature,
and in his early manhood contributed many
prose and poetic selections to tho press. mis-
writings finding publication all over the
country.
He was an enthusiastic historian and
deliverer in the bibliographical field, and was
warm friend of Bartlett Arnold and Cook,
whose works are found upon the shelves OF
every complete New England library. In n
small way be owned one of the finest collec-
tions OF books in this country, and this was
constant source of pride to him. All the
seekers after the local antique and rare books
w.rro glad to consult with him, and at the
HIS orical Society, OF which he was a mem
be-, he was a quiet but an effective rover
Throughout Els life he adhered conscien'
tiou-ly 20 the tenets Of the Quaker faith.
He leaves widow and two children, John
Il. Mender, tho newspaper CORRESPONDENT. and
Mrs Charles T.. Brown.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-09-25
BLOOD DRAWN
In THIS DUEL.
Count Badenai Was Wounded
by De Wolff.
Trouble Grew Out OF Remarks Made
in Austrian Legislature.

Vienna. Sept. %. "A pistol duel was fought
this morning between Count. Badenai, the
Austrian premier, and DIR. Wolff, the
German Nationalist leader, arising from in
suits addressed by the latter to the premier
during yesterdays session of the Unterhaus.
Count Badenai was wounded in the right
hand.
DR.. Wolff fought n duel with swords ia May
last with Herr Horich, member Of the I'm
terhaus. This encounter grew out OF the vio-
lent scenes which occurred in the House be-
tween the German and Czechs factions, in
which personalities were freely INDUCED in.
Count Badenai was formerly governor of
Galicia. is a young and able politician, and
was very little known, even in Austria, until
he was unexpectedly called to form cabinet
in September, 1885, when he assumed the du-
ties of president OF the council OK ministers
and minister Of the interior,
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-09-25
MRS. BODEL'S
SAD DEATH.
DR.. Wilbur F. W. Worth
Held Responsible For II.
FINDING OF THE CORONER.
Statement Made by Medical Exam
iner Jay Perkins.
FINDING OF THE CORONER.
TEXT OF CORONER'S REPORT.

According to tho finding of Coroner
Eugene II. Lincoln, Alice Maud Bodel
who died at q Bacon street came 10 her
doath 10y reason OF an abortion performed
by DR.. Wilbur Fiske Wood W,rth OF
Knightsyille, Cranston. The coroners
report was filed in the clerk S Office OF the
Court of Common Pleas shortly before
noon.
Mrs. Bodei died at the homo Of her hus-
band shortly after midLight on Sept. 9Th.
She had been attended by Dr. Charles
+. Marston for two weeks previous to her
death bit the abortion was committed q
week bofore that
DIR. Marston. when he ascertained the
cause of the woman's illness, kept u close
watch Of the case, hut for several days be-
tore her death it was evident that the
evil effects of blood poisoning could not
be averted. Before the woman died she
tolu her husband and others that DIR.
Worth of kniGhtsviile, was tho party that
performed the abortion. Mrs. Bodel. was
about two months pregnant when the
operation was performed.
The husband of tho deceased was
Charles Ii. Bodel, and he is meat cutter.
III MS J6SJlinOny before tle cOfOEeT he
claimed he knew noJhing of his wife's
visit To the doctor charged with tho SER
ious offence. The mother of tho dead
woman also claimed that sha knew notn-
ing about the cause of her daughters M.
ness, until notified by DIR. Marston
. Medical examiner Perkins stated to the
coroner as tha result Of the autopsy thst
Mrs. Bouol came to her death as conse-
quence OF septicemia following as a result
OF abortion.
The closing portion of the coroners re-
port is rs follows: Upon the testimony
OF the witness that said miscarriage was
the result of an abortion performed by
one Wilbur Fiske Wood Worth that snid
Alice Maud Bodel came to her Genth by
tho act or neglect OF said Wilbur tiske
Wood Worth and by Lo other person
whatsoever.
Immediately after the death OF Mrs.
Rodel DIR. Jay Perkins medical examiner
wos Notified ana by means OF the Serord
police station police officers word was sent
to Chief OF Police j. L. Bigbee of Grams
ton that DR.. Worth should bo arrested.
Bigbee promptly arrested the doctor
ana a warrant was sworn out by Coroner
Lincoln after the autopsy. Ite doctor
succeeded after some trouble in getting
bail.
lhe case on Coroner Lincoln's COM
plaint will come before the District Court
in Olneyville next "Wednesday. The
charge against the doctor is manslaug hter.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-09-25
ASSAULTED
HIS WIFE.
Blackler Made Serious
Trouble at His Home.
ASKED MONEY FROM HER.
When II Was Not Given He Became
Angry and Bellgerent.
NOW In THE GRASP OF LAW.

Mrs. Caroline Blackler will rest eas.er
TO night for her husband George s. Block
Ter is now under tie care Of Warden
Wall, at Cranston.
Not only will Mrs Blackler feel re-
lieyed but her aunts, Mrs Emily >.
Rowan, and Mrs. Harrison, will share the
Joy with her.
Blocklor who seemed to be without
trade or calling, married Miss Caroline
Lasnua year ago, anC since then MIR
and Mrs Blackler have made their home
with Mrs. Rowan, 4U6 Benefit street.
Blackler has done some little work as a
fakir at the New England fairs and re-
turned from Taunton yesterday morning
lie was broke as usual. Ho asked his
wife Tor some money and on being re.
fused, let out war whoop and according
TO tho story told hy the women folks
made things lively.
He grabbed bis wife by the neck and
jammed her head against the furniture so
that she thought Ter husband was going
TO end her life.
Then Mrs Rowan went TO Mrs. Black
ler' assistance and he flew at her. Mrs
Rowan went after policeman and when
she did Blackler followed her. when he
got out of tho house.
Mrs. Blackler and Mrs. Harrison,
another aunt, who called, locked the door
on him. lie returned AMI finding the
door locked, smashed is in. He took a
s6 silk umbrella, which he made wreck
of by bnating his wife with it.
Patrolman John j. Ioole came into
the house and took charge OF the man,
and as he was going out Of the house he
turned 10 his wife and said I'm Kill you
yeti yesterday norning Blackler had his
moIstache shaved of and when asked why
by PatIolman Toole. he replied Well.
never mind Blackler also hired a
bicycle, and Mrs. Blackler is now posi-
tive that had she have heen in the house
alcne that hor husband would have
killed her. and then rode off on the
bicycle which he had hired.
i Blackler was taken To the Wickenden
street station and this morning, was
arraiRned for making an assault upon
Mrs Blackler and Mrs. Rowan. 1t is
probable that Mrs. Harrison who owns
the house where the trouble occurred will
priD9 a charge against Blackler for de-
facing her property, and Mrs. Blackler
will apply to the courts for divorce.
Blackler pleaded not guilty anu will
have trial Tuesday.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-09-25
SLICK TRICK.
Mrs. Eillery Lost 81 Through a Dishonest
Pedle s 0peraiitn.

Yesterday afternoon r. *. Hillery bought u
barrel Of potatoes from peldlor on Exchange
place and sent them to his home, - Me-ser
street The peddler had note from Mr.. Hill
lery 60 his wife stating that Mrs Hillery
was To- nay the peddler 50 80 for the potatoes.
Mrs Hiliory gave the p,ddlcr a $40 hill, and
tho poddler went 90 his wagon and there got
from man change for the BIN, and gave
Mrs. Hillery what she supposed was $50
The pcddler then drove off, and after
siraightening out her money found that she
had but $50, for thc man had given her two
advertising slips. which she took for 81 bills
The only description that Mr. or Mrs Hillery
can give ~ the man T. that he Is abou; 5J
years old and has n red moust4Che.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-09-25
HAD APARACi0 SHOT.
Serious Charge Made Against General
Barrois.

San Francisco, Sent. 25. The follow
ing dispatch has been received here
Lihertauad, San Salvador, Sept. 25 Bar.
rios shot Juan Aparacio in Quezeltenango
on the day that the revoutionists took
san Marcos.
a telegram received today by one Of the
leading merchants of this city gives tho
news that Morales and his I2, 600 or 10, 900
victorious troops are in Antigua
Juan Apnrncio was the most prominent
exporter and importer IN Central
America whose house il represented in
London, Paris, and New York. This news
was confirmed by n dispatch received
from Aparacios business house in New
York. Members of the Central American
colony in this city say that II Barrios is
bold enough to cause the execution OF
so eminent man as Aparacio, he Will
not hesitate to carry out Wholesale
slaughter among tho people who oppose
him.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-09-25
Three of Them Lose Lives
in a SDCW Slide.
SHEEP CAMP DESTROYED.
One Victim Supposed TO Be Cousin
OF Pugllist ChOynSki.
MANY PROSPECTORS RETURNING

Skaguay, via Port Townsend, Wash,
Sept. 25.-The pilgrims in Sheep camp
rushed from their tents in widest excite
ment about $50 o'clock last Saturday TO
avoid being washed away by saddon
toi rent caused by snow slide.
Sheep camp is the first days resting
place of the Dyea trail, fiat pieco of
ground on tho north bank Of the DYca
river and six miles up. There were sew
eral hundred tents there. two or three
saloon and storehouse. Two miles
above is small lake, and beyond IL is
a glacier Tho snow on this glacier slid
down, bringing trees and great powders
ana everything else in its way 60 the lake
and down the stream. All the tents at
Sheep camp that were near the river
were swept away, and two or three per-
sons were unable 10 get out in time. The
body of one of these has beGn found In
the stream. IL Ia that OF "a man named
J ChoyDski, who claimed TO be "A first
cousin of the prize fighter of that name.
In all about 70 tents were swept away.
The first bridge or tho trail, milo and
holt from here. was washed away early
yoterday morning, owing TO heavy rain
storms.
trail, and some of these, by reason of the
Grail being blocked, will probably perish
Tor want of food.
Probably 300 men have returned here
during the last few days from various
points along the trail. having found it
impossible TO get through. some have
sold their outfit, losing 25 to 40 cents per
pound, the cost Of packing, while others
haze packed their provisions with the
intention of returning in the spring,
Some have abandoned their goods alto
Sether
The steamer City Of Seattle which will
probably leave tomorrow or next day, will
lie crowded with those whose energies
have been overcome by the difficulties of
the trail
Skaguay is in d6plorable condition
~ To- health. Last night town meeting
was held and health officer appointed.
The drinking water is nearly the color
of coffee.
Robert Ewenzit aud II. Suydam OF
New York city. reported lost in the Eliza
Anderson, are both hero for the winter
Iley purchased tickets on the Anderson,
but, after seeing the boat sold their. tick
ets and took another steamer.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-09-25
THE GRAND JURY
DID NOT INDICT.
Indiana LyncherS Will Probably
Escape Punishment.
Governor OF the State Holds Long
Conferences With Law Officers.

indianapolis, Sept 25.-Information reached
this city firm Versailles that the grand jury
which has been investigating the lynching Of
five men at that point, has adjourned without
returning any indictments and that the ad-
journment was final, the jury reporting that
there was nothing further for it 10 do.
When the report reached Governor Mount
he at once telegraphed to the prosecuting at
torney, asking for information. few mo-
ments after sending the dispatch he sent for
the attorney general and the two were in
conference over the matter for nearly three
hours. Tho governor requested the state 5
legal adviser to go 10 Versailles in the event
Of the grand jury's failure to indict and
talyo charge of the investigation in person.
ne said that he would confer with Judge
New and have another grand jury convened
at once, and the inquiry could proceed with
out delay.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-09-25
GALLAGHER'S
PLEA GUILTY.
Sentenced TO Jail Without Bail by
District Court.
Coleman, on Whom H: Made an AsSau /,
Likely 10 Die.

Willard Gallagher the young man who
was arrested by Detectives Cannon and
Niokerson in the iewelry shop of Charles
Stahl ut 1876 Pine street, yesterday after
noon, was arraigned in the Sixth District
Court this morning on the charge of
felonously assaulting and robbinR Joseph
Coleman.
The defendant pleaded guilty and was
sentenced Co jail without bail to await
the action of tho grand jury.
Judge SweeJland was about to commit
the boy TO the reform school, but when
told bv Capt. Costine that Coleman was
likely to die from the effects Of the as
sault made by Gallagher, he changed his
mind.
Gallagher does not seem TO worry much
over his unfortunate position nor was he
represented by counsel.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-09-25
NOT IDENTIFIED.
Men Arrested on Suspic on of Shooting
FillipO h stiO.

Two arrests were made in the Second police
district last evening, and it was supposed
that one of the men taken into custody was
the fellow who shot Filipo Restio, who died
ut his home on McAvoy street yesterday
from the effects of wound from revolver.
The two men were taken to the Central sta
ton and the friends of the dead man were
notified to come TO the station and identify
them. Fifty or more Italians called but all
said that neither Of the men under arrest
was the one that aid the shooting, so they
were discharged.
IL has been learned that the man who did
the shooting went to Boston, whore he was
cared for 10y friends and when the man was
notified Of the death Of Restio he left for New
York, and will as soon as possible sail for
Italy, his Friends furnishing him with the
necessary funds.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-09-25
Robbery al Rifle Range.

Thieves who probably have some deep laid
plot 20 succeed as burglars, O.: perhaps TO
play the role OF Western desporadoes as young
men, broke into Major Youngs Office at the
state rifle range. Rumford, last night, and
stole "A rifle, two revolvers, "A small amount
Of ammunition and "a pair OF rubber boots.
The revolvers belonged TO the state, and the
boots 10 Major Young, who Is inspector Of
rifle practice.
The thioyes were very inquisitive. Tnoy
effected an entrance by pryIug open wooden
shutter and smashing pane Of glass They
burned lots of paper and tumbled things
about. pried open lockers and l-oked tho
place over pretty thoroughly, Judging 10y the
many thngs out Of place.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-09-25
DAMAGED BY FROST.
Kentucky's Tobacco Crop Has Been
Seriously Injured.

Cincinnati, o., Sept. "a special from
Louisville, KY, says
the extent of the damage caused to the
tobacso crop in Kentucky by frost is greater
than was ut first supposed. In the weekly
review Of the leaf tobacco market which the
Louisville Tobacco Warehoue Association
has Just issued, an estimate Of the Burley
crop is made.
II puts the Burley crop at only 80 per cent
OF last years crop, which was very much
below the average, and estimates that 30 per
cent of the crop was uncut Monday and that
one third Of this was more or less frosted
Tobacco in the lowlands was generally killed
but that on the uplands was unhurt.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-09-25
AFFAIRS OF SPAIN.
a Paris Newspaper Discusses Inter-
ference by United states.

sParis. Sept q. j.-The Gaulois today says IL
learns that during the visit OF Emperor viii
liam Go Vienna Emperor Francis Joseph and
the German Emperor discussed the Inter
ference" of the United States IN the affairs Of
Spain, The Austrian Emperor pointing out the
serious o,nharrassments which this "interfer.
ence' has caused the Queon Regent and the
government of Spain. The Gauluis adds:
probably Germany and Austria VIII do all
In their power 90 prevent the situation be-
coming ombittered. although unwilling to in
terposo too directly. Similar views are said
10 have Leou exchanged between France and
Russia, 80. IL the occasion arises, the Euro
pean powers, while respecting the feelings OF
Independence OF both countries, will find them
selves In agreement insisting that policy ~
cnncilintion nnl rnace must nrnvail.