davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-01-02
A FACTIONAL FIGHT.


BosToN, Jan. 2.-The Williams faction in
the Democratic State organization has begun
proceedings in the Supreme Court of Suffolk
county against the members who took part in
the convention which was held at Faneuil
Hall to nominate State officers last October.
l.. s. Pratt presented a petition to Judge
Holmes in the court thislmorning brought by
John V. Scollard against John Fl. Sullivan
and Is others praying for writ of mandamus
against the respondents. This action was
taken to prevent the Fanieul Hall faction from
taking hand in the re-organ ization OF the
Democratic committee, which was set for to.
day.
The petitioners claim that Mr.. Sulli
and the members of the committee friendly
to. him have no right to take part in the re-
organization proceedings. The court appointed
a hearing for January 10. and the meeting of
the State committee called for noon today was
indefinitely postponed.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-01-02

BUFFALO, N. Y, Jan. 2.-One Of
the new things OF the new year in Erie
county will he the iutrod uction of the
BertiIlion system of criminal identified
tion at the penitentiary. The Erie peni-
tentisry has now q full equipment of
apparat us for obtaining plans and speci-
fications of the erring and will put 1T into
use Immediately. An official inspection
and trial of new apparatus took place at
the penitentiary today.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-01-02
Puzziers Want Dictionary.

New York, Jan. 2.-The 29th semi
annual convention of the Eastern
Puzzlers' league. an organization con-
r;sting OF composers and sofvers Of all
kinds Of puzzles which appear In the
different newspapers and magazines
in the country. was held in Chimney
Corner hall yesterday. Among i'm
portant business adopted by the con-
vention was the appointment OF COM
nittee of three to examine dictionaries
and gazetteers TO report those which
in their judgment should be adopted as
the leading authorities. Officers for the
ensuing year were elected.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-01-02
WANTS A REELECTION.
Senator Dubois Goes to Idaho to Look
After His Fences.

BOISE, Idaho, Jan. 2.-Senator Dubois has
arrived here. accompanied by Secretary
Walsh Of the Democratic National committee.
Mr. Walsh comes for the purpose Of endeavor-
ing 10 induce the Democrats to join In the
re.election of Dubois TO the Senate. He says
IL is the wish Of the committee and all the
national Democratic leaders that the Senator
be sent back. There are Is Democratic mem
bers elected on the fusion ticket with the
Populists. Dubois will need six or seven Of
them 10 win.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-01-02
Arrested for EmbezZlement.

MEDFIELp, Mass, Jan. 2.-Frank X.
Moore, postmaster of Medneld was ar
rested today by Deputy Marshal Albert
Tuttle of Boston on warrant charging
him with embszzlement OF poItctiice
funos.
Postmaster Moore was arrligned before
United States Commissioners Fiske. He
wsivea examination and was held insl 800
for the United States district court.
Moore s:cured bail.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-01-02
Gillespie Denies the Charge.

STAMFORD. Conn.,, Jan. AT six
O'CLOCK this morning dre did $4,000 dam
age to the dwelling occupied by Joseph
Gillespie on Lockwood avenue. The
husband and wife of the family have
been involved in domestic trouble since
Christmas and have lived apart. 1t Is
sllege1 tnst Gillespie threatened to burn
the house bur he claims that be was far
from the scene at time of the fire.
Ihe police are Investigating.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-01-02
Attorney Gets Judgment.

The Appellate Court today gave Attorney
Harrison A. McKenny judgment against
Charles ". Russell for $50 and costs. Mr.
McKenny originally charged the defendant s1'
for professional services in securing divorce
for him. The latter refused 70 pay and Mr. Nc
Kenny had to sue 90 recover his money and the
client defended on the ground that the charge
.rnn fnn lnrrn-
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-01-02
ANOTHER BIG TRUST.
Latest Combine Is That OF the own
ers of Oatmeal Mills.
An Advance In Price of Breakfast
Cereals Expected.

CHICAGO, Jan. 2.-Ihe Tribune, to-
day prints the following: Nearly every
oatmeal aud cereal mill In the United
States has just entered into agreement
that amounts to a trust to regulate the
output and a price OF oatmeal, rolled
oats and other breakfast cereals. The
new trust is called the Cereal Millers
Association. A meeting win probably bs
held here on Jan. IL when IL Is likely IL
the trade outlook has improved by that
time, there will to a big advance In
prices. The general manager of the asso-
citation is George w. Brown, of Sioux
City, Ia, Most Of the mills that compose
the trust are located In Iowa and y, Ohio
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-01-02
A Tournament of Roses.

PASADENA. Cal, Jan. 2.-The annual tourn'
ament OF roses was held yesterday and the
streets were filled with people. The elegance
OF the decorated turnouts in all departments
was up to the standard and the tournament
was a success from every point Of view. Mil
lions of roses, carnations and other flowers
were used in the decorations, the flowers all
being grown in Pasadena aud vicinity. The
equestrian division'was unusually good, the
prize winners being the most artistically dec
,rafaI
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-01-02
Started for a Prayer Meeting.

Boston Jan. "A special from Amesbury
says: George Miller started for prayer
meeting last evening and has not since been
heard from. Tho police and his friends
searched all night unsuccessfully. He was a
steady young man and IL is feared he may
have been foully dealt with.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-01-02
Died In the Penitentiary.

sALEM, Mass. Jan. 2.-Mrs. Mary L. Ed.
ward, Grovcland eolored woman, who was
serving n five-months' sentence in the house
OF correction, for arson, died suddenly In the
institution this morning. Apoplexy was tho
cause OF death
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-01-02
Allowances Granted.

Allen Leonard was directed by the Appel
late Court TO pay his wife. who has begun
proceedings for divorce, 50 week for ths
support OF their infant child and $50 for
counsel ard witness fees, the latter TO be paid
on February 10.
The same court granted Della Gormley's PEI
tition for sn allowance OF o. week for her
support from her husband and SIS for counscl
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-01-02
Mrs. Fales Gets a Divorce.

The Appellate Court has decided that Mary
J. Fales Is entitled 20 divorce from her hus-
band. Thomas J. Fales, on the ground of non
support, and he Is ordered TO pay her 80 a
week The case was heard yesterday and the
testimony was ~ an interesting nature. Mrs.
Fales, when her health permits, Is n nurse,
and Mr.. Fales Is n manufacturers OF awnings.
George 7. Brown was attorney for Mrs Fales.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-01-02
The Ciiy'S Health.

The number Of deaths during the week were
81, OF which one each was from diphtheria,
typhoid fever. scarlet fever and Group. The
numer OF cases Of contagious diseases report
Cd to Superintendent of Health Chaplin during
the week Is 2j, 1. Of which were Of diphtheria,
nine OF scarlet fever and one each Of typhoid
fever and measles.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-01-02
Adiudged Guilty of Contempt.

Edwin J. Knutton was today adjudged
guilty OF contempt for failing to obey an or
d prviously granted directing him To pay to
his wife, Anie Knutton, 50 a week. Knutton's
mother owns n considerable amount OF prop
erty in this city, but he claims all he gets out
Of IL is his board, and also that tho property
is heavily mortgaged He did not appear in
court today.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-01-02
Safe Robbers Frightened Away.

LYNNFrELD, Mass, Jan. 2.-Another burg
larry was added to the many breaks which
have occurred in this vicinity OF late. Last
night Henry Laws shoe factory was entered
and several holes drilled in the safe. The
burglars, however, were frightened away be-
fore much of any value was secured.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-01-02
Theatrical Mechanics.

The eighth annual banquet of P,ovi'
dsnce Lodge Of she Theatrical Mechanics
Association will te held in Gibbs pariors
tomorrow evening at 1880 o'clock. Pre-
parstions have been made for an in terest-
ing meeting.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-01-02
Tho Body Found.

Hammond's body was found at the foos
of Church street, five blocks north Of
where he is supppoed to have jumped into
the lake. 1t was discovered by two boys
who informed the police.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-01-02
viii Defend Ivory.

NEW YORK, Jan. 2.-District Attorney
John II. McIntyre sailed today for Eng
land wnither he goes to defend Edward
}. Ivory. the alleged dynamiter. Before
sailing Mr.. Mcintyre resigned his place
ss assistant district attorney.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-01-02
PAINTERS ATTENTION!

grand eight-h hour mass meeting will be
given under the auspices OF the Painters and
Decorators Union, No lo5 on Monday, Jan
uary 4, MT hall at p m, at corner of snow
and Westminster streets, which oil non
union painters are cordially invited TO at
tend. This meeting will be for the purpose
of discussing matters Of interest to the trade
in general for the coming year. Good speak
ers will he present. A royal welcome Is ex'
tended TO all.
ja2-2t BY order OF Committee.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-01-02
Ordered to Florida Waters.

WASHINGTON Jan. 2.-The dynamite cruiser
vesuvius and the armed dispatch vessel Dol
phin have been ordered to Florida waters to
reinforce the already numerous fleet OF gov
ernment vessels now engaged in an effort to
suppress flibnstering expeditions to Cuba.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-01-02
CIark's Time Extended.

BY consent Of counsel the Appellate
Court this morning extended the time In
which Henry Z. Clark may answer In the
case brought against him by the Attor-
ney General in behalf of the hsrbor COM
missioner to May 1.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-01-02
Pound Dead In Bed.

BosroS, Jan. 2.-Arthur Dexter. great
grandson of Colonel William Prescott the
Revolutionary leader. was found dead IN BOD
this morning. He was born here IN lsD and
graduated from Harvard College In i>'i.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-01-02
Is Growing Weaker.

STANFORD. Conn, Jan 2. Mrs. Henry
w,rd Ee,cher wss resting easily today.
There is no matsrisI change In ner con
ci.ion except that the sgsd womsn az.
rears to grow weaker.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-01-02
Held for Requisition Papers.

NEW. YORK, Jan. 2.-Daniel Keef, p years
old, is being held by the police here to await
requisition papers from Connecticut Keef is
accused of having assaulted and robbed Mary
Leslie in Greenwich. Conn.,, in March last.
He says he is the champion lightweight fight
er of Connecticut and denies that he assaulted
the woman.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-01-02
New County Seal.

Dedham, Mass. Jan. 2.-The Norfolk
county commissioners at a meeting
yesterday passed an order adopting a
new seal for the county. The seal just
abolished has been in use for over CEN
tury. In the new seal are five ovals. each
containing in miniature some view OF in
terest I'm the county, giving the seal a
fine appearance. The first impression
was given to the Dedham Historical So
cicty.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-01-02
A Boy Fatally Scalded.

AMrsBURv. Mass, Jan. IA dispatch ftom
West Epping today says that l2-year-old boy
named Russell Hoyt was fatally scalded at
tha; place this morning by falling into - tub
Of hot water.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-01-02
CLOSED ITS DOORS.
The Omaha Savings Bunk Forced
to Suspend.
Meeting Of Clearing House Committee
Probably Caused the Action.

OMAHA, Neb., Jan. 2.-The Omaha Savings
Bank failed TO open its doors this morning
and is in the hands of the State banking
board A meeting of the clearing house was
held yesterday, most unusual proceeding on
a holiday, and IL is presumed they took ac-
ton which caused the savings bank to close.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-01-02
Looking for an Alleged Murderer.

BosToN, Jan. 2.-Chief Inspector Watts
has been notified to make an attempt to
locate James Alceri. an Italian who Is
wanted In New Haven on charge Of
murder. As Alderi has brother In this
city II Is thought he came here. Tno
crime was committed about a week ago.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-01-02
Went Ashore, Then Floated.

MARBLEHEAp. Mass, Jan. "A vessel, be-
Iieved to be q Gloucester fisherman, went
ashore this morning on the southeast breakers
off Point Neck light The life saving crew
went to her assistance, but before they reached
the vessel she foated and proceeded under sails
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-01-02
A Wrecked Schooner Sold.

PORTLAND. Me-, Jan. 2.--Thc hull Of the
schooner Robert I. Carter, which was wrecked
Saturday, December %, on Alden Rocks was
sold at auction today. to.Charles. Bartlett. Jr.,
for s7O Her cargo was sold to Thomas Towle
for
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-01-02
Ne Trial Denied.

The Appellate Court denied defendants pc
,ition for n now trial In the case of Andrew
sanborrn, trustee, ". Asa Capon. The defend
ant may again petition ON the ground Of
nswly discovered evidence.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-01-02

Moscow. Jan. 2.-Lasler won the 10Th game
% the chess championship match against
steinitz, Ruy Lopez. after % moves The
present score: .Lasksr Q. s;elnitz 2, drawn =
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-01-02

TOO LATE FOR CLASSIFICATION.
TO LET-Sunny front room; modern inn
provements. lei Friendship street, right
hand bell. )az-ot
LADIES-Do you want TO appear sty lish III
so have your dresses made by the fashionahio
dressmaker, ili3 Westminster street. Suits
made from 81 to 80 for two weeks. D-6t
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-01-02
3. w. PERSONS
and GEORGE p. TEW
HAVE REMOVED TO
Room 612, Banigan Building.
list

SYLVESTER L. TIllINCHAST is no
longer in our employ, and we are not
responsible In any way Tor his acts
after this date.
Customers Of ours to whom he has
furnished policies without our signa-
ture or stamp thereon are notified
that this has been done without our
knowledge or approval.
sTARKWEATHER q sHEplEy,
" Custom House ST.,
Dec. 40. 800. Providence, r. !.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-11-28
AT POCAEONTAS.
A'Grand Thanksgiving Bali and Supper
in the Field

Pocahoutas, Va, Nov. 27.--Special -
The Academy of Music Thanksgiving
night was the scene of gayety and Inirth
che occasion being Thanksgiving ball
and supper, given by the Citizens Fire
Company. Promptly at $50 o'clock the
grand march MAS started, led by d. Nj.
Junkin, of Pocahontas, and Miss May
Paxton, of Chattanooga, Tenn, partici-
pated in by about twenty-five couples.
This march, assisted by Devon's orches-
ira, of five pieces, from Roanoke. was
certainly a thing of beauty, never before
surpassed liz tire history of Pocahontns.
The programme, which was quite a
lengthy one, consisted of waltzes, polkas,
schottishes and square dances, and was
carried OUT in most satisfactory man
ner. at 12 O'Clock "a beautiful supper
was served after which dancing was
again resumed, the german being danced
altogether the balance of the night, Mr..
Junkin leading in most charming man
ner. This occasion was we'll managed
by committee of gentlemen who GER
itainly knew their business. The recep-
ton committee and floor managers ac-
quilted themselves robly and made.every-
body present have a royal good time.
The fire company realized quite hand
some sum and when ''Home, Sweet
Home" was played everybody expressed
themselves in one accord, "What jolly
good time we have had,'' and went to
their homes hoping that another such
occasion would present itself quickly.
In conclusion would just like to say
that Devon's orchestra is one of the best
that ever came to Pocahontas. The
music they furnished was the sweetest
and best dance music thEt we have ever
listened to, and we hope that it will not
be long before we will need their sery ices
aUain
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-11-28
He ROBBED HIMSELF.
Critters Tale of Woe Did Not Bear
Investigation.

The robbery" an account of which
was printed in yesterdays Times, which
was supposed to have taken place OH
Thursday night, has turned out. to be
nothing more nor less than n fairy tale.
Yesterday morning when G. @. Critzer,
the person supposed to have been robbed,
came to the police court to try to identify
some OF the tramps charged with the rob-
tery. be was requested by Chief Dyer to
leave q written statement OF how he was
robbed and where and also minute de-
scription of the watch, with his name
signed to it.
is his statement, which was given TO a
Times reporter to publish:
Roanoke, Va, Nov. 81, 1897.
"My watch was taken from me by two
white men unknown to me. They were
standing in the muldle door of B. A
Jones' wholesale house on Holiday street
s. e., on the night of Thursday, Novem-
yer 25, 1897 Tho watch was in silver
hunting case, Elgin movements and had
M. Harrison stamped on the works
There was also small wire gold filed
chain with a charm, on one of which is
tho Lords IIayel and on the other there
is vine. The mum Der of the works is
1850. 1875 and the case numter is 1120.
(SlSneu) v. -. ChlILER.
AS soon as our reporter had finished
reading the above he was handed II watch
and chain end asked 70 look at it and
compare it with the description of the
stolen watch, which he did and found
that the two tailed exactly.
He was then told that the watch had
been found at Ida Crutchfield's hous" in
the possession of enc OF the inmates and
that Critzer had pawned it there on
Thursday night after spending all his
money for liquor.
Chief Dyer said in connection with this
case, that great many such robberies
had been reported to the police in the last
four or five wears, which on investiga-
ton proved to be nothing bnt fakes.
This way that people have of reporting
alleged robberies to the police should be
stopped, as it not only gives the officers
more work but gives the city Il bad
name, which it certainly does not de-
serve.
Chief Dyer has sufficient evidence at
his comma nd to prove that no robbery oc-
Cured or was attempted. The parties
arrested on this charge are still laiguish-
ing in Jail, but not on this account.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-11-28
WANTS HIM PARnoNED.

Richmond, Nov. 27.-Mrs. Hattie Eos.
ter, of Botetourt county. called on Cover
nor O'Ferrali to-day in the interest of a
pardon for her husband. who is serving
a term of seventeen years in the peniten-
tiary. Spiller Foster was dissipated
man and used to beat his wife. While
making an attack upon her neighbor
nterfered. Foster kicked him down
the steps and he died from his injuries.
Foster has been in the penitentiary five
years. Ee has made II very good pris.
oner. The jury united in the petition
fof pald DON
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-11-28
AUTONOMY FOR CUBA.
The Decree Establishing the Sys-
tenn Signed at Madrid.

Madrid, Nov. 27.-Two of the three de.
crees relating to Cuba, sigued by the
queen yesterday, are published in the
official gazette. The first establishes col
onial residents in the TWO Antilles upon
exactly the same footing as those in the
peninsula; the second extends the electo-
raj law of June, 1890. with certain modi-
fications necessiJated by circumstances tn
the island of Cuba and Poto Rico.
The third decree, dealing with the
question of political and commercial au-
tonomy, was signed to-day.
The government OF thu colonies will be
in the hands of a parliament, consisting
of two chambers, supreme authority be-
ing exercised by the governor general in
the name of the mother country, of which
he is the representative.
The iDsular parliament will also form
it's own tariff regulations, and the gov
ernmeLts of the nation and colony will
decide everything relating to commerce
between the peninsular and the two An
titles, without the Intervention of the
cortes. The encouragement. under
oath, with the king, will have command
of the military forces, and will himself
represent the departments of state, war,
navy and colonies.
The governor will appoint secretaries
forming the colonial ministry, of which
there will he five. Without the sigma
lures of these secretaries the orders of
the governor, in his capacity of head of
the insular administration, will not be
valid.
Towns of more than 1000 inhabitants
are to be governed by the municipal
council, and the provinces by. the assem-
bly,. Both municipal councils and pro-
vincial assemblies are autonomous.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-11-28
MEMORY OF JUDGE STAPLES.

Christianaburg, Va, Nov. 27.-Sool
after the death of Judge Waller R. Sta
piles it was determined ny the members
of the bar of Montgomery county to
postpone memorial services until the cir
cult court term, and to invite the Hon.
Henry E. Blair, judge OF the court, to
deliver the address. Yesterday, the first
day of the term. was devoted TO these
exercises. Capt. j. L. Tompkins was
,called to preside, and John c. Hairless,
clerk of the court, was elected secretary.
a touching memorial, prepared by the
Hon. A. A. Pblegar, was presented anl
adopted. Judge Blair then delivered a
most feeling and eloquent address,
which will be published in full in the
Virginia Law Register.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-11-28

We have pat out some wonderfully cheap
DRESS Goods during the last week. Lots
of them here vet. See the stocks. Here
lis list of reduced prices:
3 pieces Camels Hair Mixtures in
shades of brown, green and gray mixed,
worth Acc, at SIC yard.
8 pieces Of BoNrette Novelties in shades
of blue, browns, green, heliotrope, etc,
heretofore 3ilc. to go at 2!Ie.
pieces OF Heavy Curi Novelties in
pretty stylish combinations Of the popu-
lar shades, and heretofore soc, to 20 at
AZ lee.
10 pieces of i6ineh wide cery stylish
Novelties, have been 81, to go at 59c
or 80 Dress Pattern Lengths Ct :
yards, in very stylish designs, all the
newest shadings; have been 81, to 20 AT
1910.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-11-28
HAND CUT OFF. :

Serious Accident in Buckingham saw
Mill.
:. Andersonville, Va, Nov. 81 Yesterday
about IL o'clock Leslie sWooldredge met
with "A very serious accident. He was
employed at Il saw mill, operated by r..
NJ. Anderson aud Samuel A. Garrett, and
in working IL racket, while on the car
riaRe, that being in motion, undertook to
throw his coat across in front of the saw.
The saw struck his right arm and cut the
hand of and threw it twenty. seven yards.
Two fiugers on the left hand were cut to
the bone
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-11-28

pieces of Covert Mixtures in shades
of browns, greens and blues, u inches
wide; have been 81, to go at 79c
One piece Heavy Boucle Black Dire SIS
Goods. pretty for Capes, to go at 19c,
worth fl.
During this sale we will give you n dis
count of 10 per cent on all Black Goods.
The stock embraces 80 many features
it IS impossible to enumerate them all.
See the lines.