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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-12-13
Found in Mrs. Jones'
Stomach by Prof. Wood.
HER BODY WAS EXHUMED.
Son Believed That His Mother Was
Killed by Poison.
TROUBLE OVER REAL ESTATE.

Somcrswortb. N. II. Dec. 13-Prof
Wood of Harvard College, has made a re-
port to Coroner Grant of this city ito tie
effect that he had found arsenic in the
stomach of Mrs. Sally W. Jones. which
was submitted to Prof. Wood for examin-
alton some time ago. Mrs. Jcnes died
at Milton, N. H., last winter, and in
exhumed and examined. After considerable
trouble the body was disinterred and
parts were sent TO Cambria go.
When Alfred.W. Jones, the son, present.
ell his case before Coroner Grant he stated
that there had been trouble between his
father and mother over some property.
Other circumstances which the son con-
sicered suspicious were also referred TO.
Mr.. Jones was directed by the coroner tR
present his case to County SolicttsS
Mason Mr.. Mason, however, after hear
ing Mr.. Jones story, declined to take up
the case
Mr.. Jones then went to Attorney Gen.
eral Eastman, who granted the mans pc
tition and the body. which had been bur-
led in December was taken mp In June.
Coroner Grant did not go into the case
further than TO remove the parts which
IL was desired should he submitted to ex-
pert examination. Professor Woods re-
port has just been made known. he
stated that in the stomach and iBtestines
he found solid arsenic crystals. The
poison. he states, was adm inistered be-
fore death ana its presence could not be
Que To the use of em balming fluid.
Coroner Grant Will communicats the
finding of Professor Wood to County So
licitor Mason and it is expected that steps
will be taken mt once TO bring about the
arrest of the person OF whom Alfred Jones
Is suspicious.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-12-13
FOR TRAINING
SCHOOL.
BallOu Trust Fund Can
Be Properly Used.
DECISION GIVEN TODAY.
WoonSOcket Will Have Help In
Maintaining the School.
LANGUAGE OF THE DECISION.

There will in all probability now be
manual training school established bv the
city of WooDsocket for by decision of
the appellate court handed down today
the sum of $4,000 is available for that Dur.
pose.
Dexter Ballou, by his will executed in
1887, bequeathsd Is shares in the Provi-
dence & Worcester Railroad company. and
these shares after while were increased
in number to II by vote Of the railroad
corporation. TO the support of secondary
or grammar school in Woonsocktt
The schools In Woonsocket Falls as the
northern city was then known, were I'M
der the district systsm and for many years
the income OF the shares was devoted TO
their support. Since lSSa whom the
schools were taken In charge by tho town
government the interest has been accum-
ulating.
The trustees OF the consolidate school
districts brought an action against the
Provider CO x Worcester Railroad com
pany, the city Of Moonsoclct and Mrs.
Elizabeth Keith and asked that the funu
might be applied to the support of nan-
ual training schools The citv Of Woon-
socket through It's city solicitor aid
not oppose this disposition, but asked
that In case the court did not SEQ ilt 10
apply the income Of the shares and the ac-
cun. ulation 10 the Manual Training
school the ssino might re appled 20 the
general funds for the support oi the pub
lie schools in that city.
The language Of the rescript filed In the
case is as follows. "Ihe case shows that
the income Of the fund Is no longer
noeaed for tfe support OF the particular
school nnmed In che testatur's bequest,
that the school having hean since 1883
supported by tha city of Mo1nsocket a. q
pnrt OF It's publlc school system This
beirg go, we think thst the Income ul
the fund might properly b. applied 10 the
support of tic Mnnral 1rnining school IN
MoonsOcket. IN which a. we understand
besides manual training. instruction ot
the same grade is given as that formerly
given In the school witch was tbs object
of tho testttOr's bounty
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-12-13
A MESSAGE FROM GOD.
Mrs. Hartley Causes Sensation In
Emanuel Church.
Declared 1t Was Duty Of Congrega-
tion to Save Durrant.

San Francisco. Dec. Is. Mrs. Alice
Hartley, who killed Senator Foley at
Reno several years ago, created great
deal of exciteme6t in Emanuel Baptist
church last night. At the conclusion of
Rev. George Gibson's sermon she dra'
matically declared that she had a message
from Goo to the effect that Durrant's life
should be saved and 1t was the duty Of
the congrcga lion TO save him.
Rev. Mr.. Gibson, who was Durrant g
pastor, refused To see tho condemned
mans mother when she called with a
message from her son. asking the preacher
To tell all he knew about the murders In
Emanuel church.
A final appeal for communication Of the
sentence OF death will be made TO Gov
ernor Budd this week.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-12-13
NEGLIGENCE ALLEGED.
Susan A. Lynch Su S the Union Railroad
Company For $4,000 Damages.

Suan A. Lynch, administrators on the
estate of William II. Lynch, has begun
suit against tho Union Railroad company
to recover $1,000 for alleged negligence.
Her attorney is John r.. Canning.
Mr.. Lynch who was the husband of
the plaintiff, was thrown from car
lie It was making n return trip from
Roger Williams park on the 18TH OF Oc-
tober, 1896. The car was rounding n
carve Mt the corner of Roger Williams
and Elmwood avenues and Mr.. Lynch was
thrown o. the ground and died very soon
after his fall
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-12-13
Some District Court Cases.

Peter Carter pleaded DOT guilty in the
District Court 90 tho charge OF stealing Z
els from Mary Carter aud the facts uf the
matter will come out un Friday Shen he
will te trisd In the meantiLe his bail
II fixed 40 SauO
pasuusIe Massote and Hubert Sporito
were each iiued 81 ana costs for stealing
some small art icles Of nominal value from
Frederick y. Kirby aud another
Frank Flynn pleaded net guilty TO q
charge Of being an habitusl truant and
was neld for trial on tuesday in the sum
Of sl0O.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-12-13
Progress of Registration.

The total registration up TO Saturday
night was 5000 as against 5000 for the
sqme time last year. This makes the rec
ord 400 short of what il was year ago.
Tne whole number Of new names taken
Saturday was 22l. The whole mum Der
taken on the same day last year was 236.
It now looks as though the record OF last
year will not be reached.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-12-13

In one Of the kindergarten schools Of
this city, In a section.where environment
evidently has to Ie fought hard against
the following brief dialogue. took place:
Teacher" WHAT Is your fathers first
nameY' Pupii-"I don't know. "
Teacher-"W What does your mother call
him. Pupil-"Lots of awful bad
names -
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-12-13
BREACH OF PROMISE.
BabIti Stampf Sues John Zorn For the
sum Of $4,000.

Babits Stampf has brought suit against
John Iorn to recover S50oO for breach Of
promise Of marriage. Tho plaintiff. as u
common law wife. brought petition for
divorce from the defendant. but the ap-
ppllate court decided the marriage wss
not proven. Franklin II. owen is at
tcrney for Miss Stampf
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-12-13
MINERS SUFFOCATB.
Two Found Dead in Burning Mine
at Hartshorne, I. II.

Hartshorne, !. T., Dec. la.-Fire started
some time Friday night in coal shaft at this
place Men were put in 10y the company yes
terday 10 extinguish the flames. They found
Luke Dnvis,a Russian miner, and John Yarko.
an Austrian, dead. They were probably suf-
focated by smoke, having entered the mins
secretly 10 make extra coal for the next days
run. The fire was extingpished. Shaft No. |.
al Gowan belonging TO the sare coal COM
paDy, is now ON fire, entaillng serious loss TO
the mine cOmDany.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-12-13
Will Lave Port Au Prince.

Berlin. Dec. lathe German school
ships Charlotte and stein, which were en-
gagged In the recent demonstration against
Haytl, will leave Port Au Prince tomor-
row, the former going to san Domingo
and tho Inter sliling for Havana.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-12-13

(. JOSHUA GRAY takes ord r. =, his house. 40
Pine street corner Portland street for la.
dies and Gents Watches. Diamonds silver.
ware and Jewelry. Fine Watch Repairing
Keeps some goods on hand and buys old gold
and silver. Open evenings iill January !.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-12-13
HALL. & LYON co.
APOTHECAR,Es.

Tuesday morning, Dec. I4th,
we will place on sale IN our
Photographic Supply Depart
ment a new lot of PREMO '
CAMERAS for S3.75 each.
This is the standard 5 IA X
4 IA size, and the regular
price is $500. 1t will make
portraits and groups as well
as marine and landscape views
and can be operated by anyone.
We make a specially OF
PLATNI PAPER. This is
the simplest manipulated pa
per made, and can be used the
same as blue prints, the only
bath required is warm water,
and your prints are ready for
mounting.
10 Be sure and get cou-
pom with every purchase.
HALL & LYON co.
APoTuECARIEs.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-12-13

Please not call until Monday or Tuesday. 40
n will be impossible To wait on you.
TIE FLINT co.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-12-13

nice pair of Pearl Opera Glasses for 1885.
n hne pair for $500 and an oleenn, pair, with
Pearl Extension Handle. for slo.oo.s
"A. {. TANNER, Turks Head"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-12-13
Mr.. Kilvert Makes an
Important Statement.
NO DISHONESTY, HE SAYS.
Absent Mans Health Was In a
Badly Shattered Condition.
CARRIED BUSINESS UNDER HAT.

Hundreds of persons who have seen
James A. Herne's famous play entitled
"Shore Acres will remember that Mar
tin Berry and Josiah Blake came to grief
by desire TO get rich through land spec
1lation and when the final collapse of
their enterprise came Blake in replying
to Berry 8 angry accusation of wrong do
ing said: II haven't dollar In the
world. L am land poor.
MIR. ;. W. kilvert, who is set down In
the city directory as member OF the w.
w. Rickard company, stated this morn
ing that Mr.. Rickard was land poor.
Continuing, Mr.. kilvert said 81 am
not a memDer OF the Ricsard company. /
have the power of attorney for MIR. Kick
ard which was conferred uDon me Decem-
Der 3 Since then / have been attempt
ing to get at the bottom facts in the alb
sent mans affairs. Mr.. Rickard mas been
sick for considerable time ana on Noyem-
her % be left his Office and has not at
tended to any business since that time.
| do not know where he is, out the physi-
cians certificate which i saw stated that
Mr. Rickard was broken down physically
and that he must have absolute rest. de
went away for thnt PURPOSE. No doubt his
physical disability was caused by mental
worry superinduced by his business COM
plicatlons.
"Mr. Rickard tried to carry large
amount of his business under his hat, and
that Is something no man can 90 success
fully. The absence of some records, be-
cause Mr.. Rlck1rd tried to carry the
transactions in his head. has no doubt led
10 rumors of dishonesty. but / believe
that he was honest and that II will be
demonstrated when the fact that he was
land poor is clearly established.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-12-13

Please not onil until Monday or Tuesday, as
IL will be impossible 70 wait on you.
THE FLINT co
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-12-13
THE CIRCULATION

OF The News IL Growing Faster
Than That Of Any Local News
paper. whyp Because IL Gives
All the Home News That Is Fit
to Go Into the Homes OF This
City and Vicinity.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-12-13
THE NEWSPAPER

That Reaches the Homes Is
the One That Builds Up tho
business OF Home Merchants.
1he News Is the Home News
paper of Providence and Vicin-
ity.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-12-13

eff Mr.. Richards estate Is pushed in
the same manner fair business settle
ment cannot 10 made. Time will De n, C.
essary TO get trc best results from the i'm
vestrlents in question and If the creditors
exercise reasonable patience they wi II re-
ceive full value | I've ieve. by reason of
the investigation of the affairs | have
made thus far Unless something turns
up Of which have no information, such
a desirable result will be att3ined.
"Mr. Rickard had valuable equities in
real estate in many sections of the city.
Until that equity amount Is established
and the liabilities are known the exact
condition Of affairs cannot DO author ita-
lively stated. One thing is assured. how
ever, unless. as | before stated. something
as yet unknown turns up. There is that
Blackstone Boulevard Os ate tu be, ,consid-
cred. Everyone knows that is bound TO
become valuable in time. The section Is
being developed as fast as any part of the
city. It f. "a beautiful SPOT and 10 is sure
TO attract house buildersl and investors
MIR Riokard always believed that lac
would realize handsomely from this prop
erty and he showed his faith there by
buying nearly everything i'm sight His
holdings I'm this section of the city
amounted 20 about 800 600 feet. IL Ia not
all clear, but there is big equity in tie
owners favor
"It was attached some time ago. but
Mr.. Rickard satisfied the demand. He
hhs been carrying property all over the
city IN the same manner in the hope that
tho value would advance. Real estate
men know that property Of this chnrat ter
has been dcpreciatlng In every direction
in this vicinity anc they also know that
10 Is bound tu advance. MI Rickard fel'
that way Real estate dealers also know
that this IL n very bad time to expect
much from imperishahle property, but
they anticipate heticr things la the spring
and early summer. This kCkard prop
crty will b. worth q great deal more in
The spring than it is now and N tie cred
itors will give sensible and reasonable
time the affairs will be settled TO the sat.
isfaction of everyone
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-12-13

demonstrates when the iact that he was
land poor is clearly established.
"He dabbled some IN outside business
and that added To tie complication. /
believe that he lost considerable money in
the Ludwig Company, but | cannot state
that as fact. But DO snow that man
cannot be engaged in several kinds of
business with Mr.. Richards methods and
escape unscathed."
"Mr Richard had n. mania for invest
ment in real estate. He believed that the
sort nf property In this city was sure 10
yield a big return. and acting on that
belief he bought about everyth. ng In sight
and IL was not n difficult matter to find
opportunity for that kind of business in a
city where III ever the town were signs
announcing this estate for sale.
Strangers have often inquired if the whole
city was for SALE
"Mr. Riokard was left fine estate by
his father, and after the Sprague failure
he began investing in real estate and felt
confident that he was on the high road
TO prosperity. Land that was quoted TO
be- worth 81 foot was offered for 90 cents
a foot ard Mr.. Rickard would not let
such fine opportunity escape. He per-
sisted In this sort OF thing until his avail.
able cash was exhausted, ana then he
began mortgaging the property in his
POSSESSION 10 Duy olDef property.
"Real estate worth perhaps $4,000 would
be mortgaged:f for $1,000, thus leaving a big
equity in favor of tne mortgagee. This
was done TO get more desirable property.
and il was carried on right and loft until
the man saw that he could go no further.
The knowledge of his plight undermined
his health and shattered his nervous sys-
tenn
"He inherited his mania for land spec
ulation from his grandfather and father
and there Is no doubt that be did every
thing in an honest way. l believe that IL
the estate was settled TO the best advan-
tage one hand would wash the ether, or. in
other words the estate would pay every
dollar Of Indebtedness Villa rumors
would. If heedod however, destroy such n
possibility. Banks have been wrecked
by unwarrantou rumors of insolvency
Iuiudicious insinuations have caused
runs on banks that were perfectly sound
and they have gone down sometimes
through the spreading Of tales by angry
uepositors or business men who could not
DO as they pleased
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-12-13

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The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1897-11-06
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Mr.. Ludwick OF the Lincoln Light In
fantry, attended the party given in
Omaha last Thursday, by the Thurston
Rifles.
The many friends of Lieutenant and
Mrs. I. W. Griffith will be glad to learn
that ST Louis will he their home for the
future. as Lieut.. Griffiths regiment has
been transferred there from Texas. Mre.
Griffith will remain with her mother in
Lincoln, until the regiment reaches the
north.
The Cotillion club met with Mre
Buckstaff on Monday evening to reor-
ganize for the Sinter.
Mrs. w. NJ. Leonard is expected home
today.
A number of the society women are
enjoying gymnasium work at the Y. N
c. a. under the direction of Miss
Spurck. The following is partial list
OF those interested: Mrs. Hargreaves.
Mrs. Coffroth. Mrs, Lew Marshall, Mrs.
Ogden, Mrs George Woods. Mrs. D. d.
Muir. Mrs. Charles Branch, Mrs. Carl
Funke. Miss Carson, Mrs. John Dorgan.
Mrs. Chss Burr, Mics Harris.
On Wednesday afternoon Mrs..Frark
H. Woods entertained a number Of
friends with progressive whist. Miss
Olive Latta proved the fortunate winner
OF the first prize, dainty paper knife Of
mo.her-of- pearl. and Miss Tibbetts won
the second prize. A most enjoyable az
ternoon was passed bv the following
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1897-11-06

Mrs. +. ". Collins left on Wednesday
10 join Mr.. Collirs in Washington, d. c.
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1897-11-06

Mrs. Frank H. Woods again proved
herself a charming hostess on Thursday
afternoon. when she entertained the fol-
lowing guests at delightful Kensing.
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1897-11-06

fraternity celebrated Halloween by en-
Pertaining their friends at the home of
Mics Nelia Cochran. Most OF the even.
ing was spent in playing the usual games
AMI tricks. A tent on the lawn was fan.
tastically decorated, and there. after
crossing her palm with silver, each Wis
itor was told facts concerning both past
and future. The latter part of the even.
ing was spent 10 dancing. The guests
were Misses Fannie Cole, Helen WEIGH,
Joy Webster. Blarche Hargreaves. Ethe,
Turkey. Mae McMenneny, Helen Miner,
Anne and Daisy Miner. Georgia Case,
Marion Smith. Katherine Woods.
Blanche Garten. Nelia Cochran. Edna
Polk, Laura Bridge. Grace Bridge, Clara
Watkins, Clara Mullikin, Jessie Lansing,
Helen Woods, Mae Prentiss, Mary Davis,
Ida Huffman. Mable Ricketts,: Messrs.
Mueller, Turkey, Davenport. Welchens,
George Shedd. Harry Shedd. Walsh.
Russell. White. Roy Sawyer, Stebbins.
True, Sumner, Rowe, Wiggenhorn. DR..
White. Prof. Thurber. Prof. Moore
Whittmore. Rickette, WEIGH. McCreery'
Chaplin, Green. Harmou. Wilson. Barber.
Hayward. Brown. Korsmeyer, Henley,
Christie. Clark, Gregory. Martin, Hyde.
Marley, Stone, Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
Woods.
Miss Olive Latta gave a kensincton
on Tuesday Afternoon for the Kappa
Alpha Theta fraternity and their friends.
The ladies came with their dainty bits
OF sewing, at o'clock. The gentlemen
came in time for the dainty luncheon
which was served at 6 O'Clock. Mrs. ID.
A. Campbell sang MY Onliest One and
a lullaby, and Mr.. Burt Whedon sang
Kentucky Babe" in their individual
and pleasing ways. The guests we're
Misses Elinor Williams. of Minnesota;
Katherine Weston, eff Beatrice: Patter-
son. OF Plattsmoutb: Jessica Morgan.
Anne Barr, Edith Schwartz Dena Loom.
is, Emmily Weeks. Jare Mcfarland
Leola Vancil. Charlotte Clark. Jeanne
futile, Nell Randall. Ida Miller, Grace
Mcmillan, Frances Cunnir CHAM.
Blanche Hargreaves, Ella Harper, Selma,
Wigginhorn, Name Lowne. Edna DIN
widdie, Ruth Wilson; Messrs. Harry
Shedd, George Shedd, Randall, Russell,
Wiggenhorn, Hageard, McCreery, Col
lett. Whedon, Kor:meyer, Mueller,
Cooley. Manley, Charlie Weeks, Paul
Weeks, Ames. Buckstsff. Pound. Far
well. Bartlett. o. Brown, Clements. Ma.
SOD, Chaplin. Lieut.. jackson, Whipple,
W. Clari:. d. Wing.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. NJ. Hall and Mr.. and
Mrs. h. II. Wilson gave formal recep.
ton at the home of the former on FRI
day evening in honor OF Prof. and Mrs
Howard. of California. The rooms we're
most beautifully decorated with palms
and chrysanthemums. The drawing room
was profu ely decorated with pink chr,s s.
the sitting room in yellow.
the library in red and the refreshmert
room in white. Mrs. l. Nj. Raymond
and Mrs. S. H. Burnham presided 10 the
dining room ana were assisted in serv-
ing by Misses Mariel, Ellen and Frances
'iere. Those who assisted in RECEIVING
and entertaining were Mesdames Al.
Sawyer. A. W. Field. E. T. Hartley, A.
c. Ricketts,, C. II. Gere, L. c. Richards,
c. E. Bessey. A. S. Raymond, j. NJ. Lam
bertson. j. H. McMurtry. Guests arrived
Ill during the entire evening. and four
hundred were invited.
Born To Mr.. and Mrs. G.. =. Ruttv
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-06-25
of the press was read by the president
and spread on the minutes.

of the press was read by the president
and spread on the minutes.
President Hoyme closed the confer
ence by a neat and touching little
speech; the substance of which was as
fellows:
There is not time for many words
Nor am I strong enough to make a
lengthy address. But / beg leave to
express my thanks to those who have
participated in the proceedings of our
conference. You have maintained that
gathering of this kind Personally, I
also wish to thank you for granting
me leave of absence that I may go
abroad for few months. The vice
president has consented to attend to
my correspondence during my absence.
thought of resigning on account Of
my trip abroad. but changed my mind,
because it would have been difficult to
fill the vacancy at the close of the
meeting. I may have to resign later
on, however
81 have heard the delegates and
ministers say that they are highly
pleased with this meeting. After seven
years Of storms and struggles, we have
at last had a peaceful conference, and
the Lord be thanked for it. I wish
to say that the future of the United
church is Frightening. Indeed, it will
meet with adversely; but we must be
brave and God will hold His protecting
hand over the United church 1t will
march from victory to victory, and in
the course of time it will pass on from
the state of the church militant to
that of the church triumphant, where
all of us shall praise the Lord for
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-06-25

of positive or affirmative relief, yet If,
by its enactments, IL directs it's officers
to do acts impairing the obligations
of contract or tending to divest vest
ed rights. any threat or attempt of such
officers to carry out such void enact
ment, whether III the name OF the state
or otherwise, will be restrained, ana
such void enactmentsfwill not be recog-
nized as the acts Of the state, or as
any color of authority to the officials.
the injunction wild be granted as
prayed for, except sthat L will hear
counsel further cas- to whether it may
not be so framed as,to allow a single
action to- be commenced against the
railroad company and the complainant
to test the validity of this land grant.
July 8 was agreed fupon as the date
for the further hearing.