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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-12-17
THE CONSTITUTION.
Article w OF The New Draft Con-
Sitered Yesterday.
II Provides For Legislative Sessions In
This City Only.

The commission on revision of the State
Constitution met yesterday afternoon and
considered Article ~ of the new draft,
which bears on the Legislative power.
The article is long one and but part
of it received attention.
1t proposes that all legislation shall take
piece in Providence and there will be no
moro Newport sessions The plan of hav-
ing biennial sessions was not adopted
The old provision that has been I'm the
constitution from the first, of exempting
members of the General Assembly from
attachment during tho session of the
legislature, and two days before anu two
days after, is now abolished, and the
property Of member can DO attached as
II he were an ordinary citizen.
Sections / and 2 remain practically un-
changed.
Section of the old constitution was
almost com pletely changed by the amend
ment OF 1884 which provided for the
annual meeting of the General Assem- blv
at Newport In May, ana an adjournment
of the same at Providence.
The new draft does away with the
Newport session and reads "a follows
" There shall be u session Of tho General
Assembly holden ut Providence commenc-
ing on tic first Tuesday OF January in
each year. "
Ssctions 4 and b remain practically un-
changed except in section tho matter Of
attachments having been changed as aboy o
mentioned
Section was not finally disposed of the
substance remains the same. hut is IL pro-
posed TO have 10 read n follows:
Ench house shall bs the Judge of. The
elections and qualifications of its MEM
bers; and majority of either house shall
constitute quorum To DO business
therein; but smaller numb OF each
house may adjourn from day To day and
may compel the attendance OF absent
members in sucn manner and under such
penalties as NAV be presented by rule OF
each house. or by law. The organization
of the two houses NAV be regulated by
law, subject 20 the limitations contained
i'm this constitution.
Today the suffrage qualification will be
fully discussed
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-12-17
BEATEN BY ROBBERS.
Ag'd Farmer Forced TO Disclose Hid
ing Place of His Money.

Fitchburg Mass. Dec. l7.-In spite Of
the efforts of the police TO keep the mat
ter secret in the hope Of catching u des-
poradc, 1t was learned late last night that
Thomas H. Works. an aged farmer living
in Ashurnham, while sitting in his kitchen
Wednesday night with his two 5 sters, was
attacked by ouo of two masked men who
had entered the house and who after beat
ing him severely with club and threat
ening to torture him. forced Works to
disclose the hiding place of $40 which
the thieves took and then escaped. Mean
while the women had fled To n eighbor :
for help. When they returned to the
house. Works was found lying on the
kitchen floor nearly unconscious with
his head battered aud bruised and hands
and arms black and tlue from the blows
which he had tried 10 ward of
The old man was revived but after
he could give but menger description OF
the robter.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-12-17
TREATY SIGNED.
Seminole Indians Have Concluded One
With the Government

Muskogee, /. T., Dec. IL treaty be-
twesn the L. s. and the Seminole In.
dians has been concluded and signed by
the Dawes and Seminole commit issioners.
Ii provides FOR the allotment of lands for
the Seminole nation and "A divirion of its
moneys among the citizens after the
tribal governments are extinRuished.
Five hundred thousand dollars of the
funds of the nation is set apart for
perm anent school fund for the education
OF the children OF mem bers of the tribe
All funds of the nation are to he dis
bursed by person appointed by the sec
retary of the interior. Liberal provision
is made for lands To be used for church
and school purposes by non-citizens.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-12-17

Chin Toon replied TO the question as 70
the tims of his marriage with the defend
ant, that it occurred on Sept. 10 1893
who married you?" asked the attorney
general
"Plummer, was the reply made by
Chin. He also furIished the Information
that Chinese friend from Boston and
Others We're present at the marriage.
On cross examination MIR Page asked
II the defendant did not leave witness two
ana half years after the marriage and
TO this question the attorney general OBJ
iected. Then Mr.. Page said il was his
intention to show that Miss Leclair was
n ot OF marriage lble age when she married
Chin loon. that sac had not her parents
consent. and that she could repudiate the
marriage.
Ihe question was ruled out DR. Chm
pin produced copy Of u license granted
to Chin loon to marry. Chin loon was
recalled and testified he married the de-
fendant under the name OF Lillian Leslie
Reynauld. DR. Chaplin said Miss Rey.
nauld was tho name on the license grant
ed TO Chin TOon.
Rev Charles III. Plummer testified he
married Chin loon 10 q white woman
but could not identify Miss Leclair. but
he did remem ber Chm loon. Rev. L. G..
Ferris of East Providence testified to
marrying Miss Lsclsir and Mr.. Hicks
produced the marriage return as made by
Rev. Mr.. Ferris.
Mr. Hicks testified that he first met Miss
Leelair at the IlUtei Howard in this city
on Marcn III. 1895, and nine days after.
ward married her.
Miss Leoair testified that she was now
but ~ years old and but III years of age
when she married Chin 1oon. She was
asked what she said 10 Chin Toon when
she left him. The attorney general oh
ie3ted TO the question and after some dis.
oussion and consultation of authorities.
Judge Wilbur ruled II out as immaterial
after suggesting that if marriage could
b. repudiated in this way it would prob.
ably be taken advantage of-an easier
way than going To court for II divorce.
There was no croSs-sSamiDation of the
witness and the osSe was submitted 10
the jury without argument The Jury
promptly returned n verdict of guilty
and the case will 10 to the appellate
court on exceptions.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-12-17
ARRESTED FOR MURDER.
Albert HoT I'm Custody on Charge of
Killing Mrs. Clute.

San Francisco. Deo 1.-THE mystery
attending tie brutal murder OF Mrs. Mary
Clute, "Wednesday morning, has been ap-
parently solved blythe arrest of Russian,
known as Albert Hoif, who had be n
employed by Mrs. Clute TO renovate the
mattresses. The prisoner was identified
Mrs l.. A. Legg, wEo occupies the room
directly under that in which the murder
was committed saw the man leaving the
house soon after Mrs. Clute's dying calls
for help were heard. Hoffs hand is badly
cut. a though ny the sharp iiange OF the
coupling pin with which the murder was
committed. He strenuousIy maintains
his innocence, however.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-12-17
BECAME HYSTERICAL.
Why the Wedding of Miss Corder Was
Privately Performed.

Kansas City. Mo-, Dec. l7-An elabo.
rate wedding supper which had bsen pre-
pared in connection with the celebration
of the marriage of Leona, daughter of
jackson Corder to j. j.. L.. Garland, a
WEALTHY Lafayette county man, was served
without the presence of the bride ami
groom last night
The bride was confined to her room by
"A violent attack of hysteria, caused, IL 10
said, by her memories of former fiance
who committed suicide about year ago
because Mise Corder's parents objected
to the marriage. Last nights ceremony
took place, however, I'm spite of the
woman's condition, but it was performed
in the apartments of Miss CCrder before
her parents and most immediate relatives
only
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-12-17
Now Young Jones is
Under Arrest at Dover.
HE IS HELD FOR MURDER.
Authorities Believe That He Pol
soned His Mother.
ARSENIC FOUND IN STOMACH.

Dover, y. H., Dec. l7.-F. j. Jones
who was arrested abouJ two miles from
Milton, n. H.. yesterday on charge OF
numbering his mother on Decem ber g.
1896, was arraigned before Judge Frost
in the police court here this morning.
Jones pleaded not guilty to the charge
and tho case was continued until Mon
day, December 20 at IL a. m. The pris-
oDer was committed TO Jail without bail.
Jones is the young man who accuses
his father Of poisoning his mother and IL
was ION the strength of young Jones
statsments TO the county authorities that
the body OF Mrs. Jones was exhumed
and the vlsosra submitted to Professor
Woud OF Harvard for analysis.
Professor Wood reported that he found
evidences OF arsenic and an inquiry was
Degun few days ago by County Solicitor
Mason. His visit To Milton yesterday in
company with Deputy Sheriff Parker
resulted in the arrest. The county solicit
tor decided that the evidence was suffi-
cicnt to warrant Jones detention. Jones
spent the night in Dover jail.
lie was unrepresonted by counsel in
the police court this forenoon. He ap-
peared i'll good spirits and his plea was
made in clear voice. When asked IL he
was satisfied TO allow the case to 90 over
until December 20, he said that date was
satisfactory TO him and that he wished to
have the matter over with as soon as pos
siblc. Jones said he had always been
afraid that some one would set fire TO his
building at night, and he felt much safer
in jail.
lie sent a dispatch this forenoon to
Hon. j. >. IL. Frink, asking that gentle
man to conduct his case aud defend him
at uhe trial. After he was returned TO
jail his weight height and general de-
scription were registered on the jail rec
ord. He will occupy tho same cell in
which Joseph +. Kelley, the Scmersworth
murderer occupied
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-12-17
A Strike of Sympathy.

New York, Dec. IA strike involving
$50 men engaged in building a new Park
Row sky scraper went into effect today.
10 was caused throu9n sympathy with
strike Of 20 hUusesmiths. " hich took rluce
i'm The same building yesterday. The
employment Of only union housesmiths
ana payment of union wages are the
demands made by the men.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-12-17
Motion Denied.

Judge Rogers mas denied the motion of
Alice A. bathburn, appellant. VS.. Nathan
B. Harris, executor unuer the will Of
William Harris, that the executor file n
bill Of particulars in regard To his nc
count. TIE executor submitted charge
OF $1,000 for services, but counsel for the
appellant held that his client was en-
titled t1 n fuller statement because Of GER
tain charges she claimed were made for
matters that were for the sole benefit OF
the executor. Tho motion was heard by
Judge Rogers on Sunday last.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-12-17
THE WRECK AT GARRISONS.
Report of the Railroad Commissions
ers on the Accident.

Albany, ~ Y. Dec 1.-THE board Of
railroad commissioners today handed
down report Of 6O0n words OF its investi.
CATION into the. causes OF the New York
Central railroad accident at Garrisons on
Oct. "a last, in which the commissioners
arrive at tho conclusion that the train
was wrecked either by dernilment which
destroyed the embankTent, or that tue
embankment gave way and throw the
train into the river. The board recon-
mended that the force of track walkers
on the Hudson River division of the New
York Central be increased so us TO provide
n sufficient system of watching and warn
Ing along the line at al times
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-12-17
Will Not Reduce Wages Yet.

Chicopee. Mass, Dec 1.-THE Dwight
cotton mills here will not reduce waQes at
once, according TO the statement of Agent
Aumann, who says he has received no
authoritative Information relative Co
concerted movement on the part OF the
New England cotton manufacturers
either To secure on extension of working
hours or to reduce the wages of TIE
operatives Agent AumanD, however.
says that he considers the situation criti-
cal and thinks that something must be
done before long Co neutralize the CON-
petition OF the southern mills.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-12-17
TOTALLY DESTROYED.
Residence of Miss Greene at Ham,
iltOD Burned.
Her Dement;d Brother d sappsared Dur
ing Progress of the Fire.

The residence Of Miss Rachel Greene,
which was situated about a mile south of
Hamilton village, near Warwick, was
burned about midnight togethtr with
the contents. The tire was discovered by
Miss Greene, who. with demented
brother. and servant were tho only occu
pants. The inmates all ESCAPED but Miss
Greene's brother disappeared during the
progress OF the fire and has not been seen
since. The loss is about $1,000; partially
cJvered by insurance.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-12-17
Remains llentiilsd.

somorswortb. \. H.. Dec 1.-The
body of young man who was killed at
East Kingston last night has been
identified a. that OF William bacouse. 10
years old, son of Adolpho Lacouse Of this
city. lis was on bis way TO Lawrence at
the time OF the accident.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-12-17
High>Wat IN the MerrImac.

Nashua. ~ H., Dec. 1.-THE water in
the Morrimac ond Nashua rivers is very
hign and is causing much Inconvenience
To property owners. lhe jackson cotton
mills were obliged to shut down this
morning owing to the water which inter
fcrcd With the operation OF part of the
plant About eleven iert OF baekwater
~ reported at tie mills 10 II many
montts since the wa or has been 80 high
ana for time serious Hood was feared
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-12-17
Alleged Highway Robbers.

Lynn. Dec. IL. Henry Doid, Frank
Bassett. Richard Bessom. held for high
way robbery anu assault. again had THAR
cases continued In the Lynn police court
today "a Dee. - They were placed under
S1ltO bunuE
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-12-17
HALL & LYON co.
APOTHECARiEs.

We have arranged a special
display of Candy for the Christ
mas trade-Huyler' $, Bakers
and Lowney's goods-and our
special mixtures. a good pure
Candy for I2c. per pound, and
from that up to SG.oo.
We make a speciality OF ar
ranging baskets, bon-bon dishes
and fancy boxes for Christmas
Presents.
Our new line OF Military
Brushes, in pairs, in Foxwood,
Rosewood and Ebony is the
best assortment of this line of
goods we have ever offered, and
range at prices from SI.25 to
- 90 per pair.
Bon Bon Dishes. Fancy iSas-
kets and Boxes for Connection
cry at reasonable prices
GV BE sure and get a Cou-
pbn with every purchase.
HALL & LYON co.
rt1HIChEtIS.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-12-17
Bank Statements called FOR.

Washington, Dcc. IT, Iho comptroller
of the currency has issued call on ma
iional hnnss for u statement Of their con
dition at the 10 OF business Wcdnetday
Dee. lj.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-12-17
SEVERAL
LIVES LOST.
Destructive Fire Raging
at Grand Forks.
HOTEL DAKOTAH BURNED
Two Wholesale Dry Goods Houses
Already Destroyed.
HOTEL DAKOTAH BURNED
LOSS so FAR A MILLION DOLLARS

Minneapolis, Mimi, Dec. IL. A spec
ial from Grand Forks y. d., says mill
lion dollar tire is raging there.
The Hotel Dakotah and two wholesale
dry goods houses have already been de
stroyed. 1t is reported that several lives
have been lost.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-12-17
Steward Killed by a Train.

New York. Dec. IL. -Thomas Colwell Of
Portland. Me-, "a steward OIL the schooner
Thomas Garland. was killed nv a Long
Island railroad train in brooklyn today.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-12-17
Mary Kelly Acquitted.

Mary Kelly, indicted for keeping and
maintaining a nuisance on West Howl.
street, who was tried by n jury yes.er-
day, was acquitted. James r. Banipan
was Der attorney.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-12-17
Her Beauty DESTROYED.

Poris, Dec H. The. famous model.
luoic llagorlHnd, has had her beauty tie
struyed by vitriol thrown at her hv
another % odsl. NAMED .Iuidicolll in ft
Of jealousy. Mile. ilagerland was taken
10 hospital
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-12-17
CONVICTED
OF BIGAMY.
Verdict Given Against
Lillian LeClair.
SHE MARRIED A CHINAMAN
Subsequently She Became Bride Of
SolodiOus Hicks.
SHE MARRIED A CHINAMAN
CASE WILL GO UP ON EXCEPTIONS

The first criminal case on the attorney
generals docket tried this morning was
that of State VS.. Lillian Leslie Leclalr
The indictment charged bigamy. the
specific charge being that having married
on September 10, 1893, one Chin Toon.
she, while he was still alive married on
the 25th of March, 1896 one Solodius
Hicks.
Chin Toon is tea merchant and Mr.
Hicks waiter at a hotel. Miss Lee
clair. she holding fast to the name she
had given at the time OF the alleged sec
ond marriage is rather "a good looking
young woman. She denied her guilt as
charged in the grand jury's present
meut.
Chin loon was the first witness called
by the state. Tho first question ths at.
torney general asked him was. "Do you
know tho defendant Lillian Leslie Le-
clair?' Inc answer was Yes. -
Did you marry her at any timer" was
the next question.
Before Chin 1oon could answer it.
Charles ii. Page, Jr., said: 1--WE shall
object 10 that question being answered
because il witness was married to her he
cannot now testify against her protest"
Judge Wilbur" Do you say that a hus-
band or wife cannot testify against each
otherg'
Mr.. Page-"Not in "a prosecution for
bl9amy. i have some authorities on that
point. II your honor wishes TO examine
them.
|. The'court con suited the authorities cited
by MIR. Page and then ruled that under
our statute husband or wife might tes-
tify against the other and also cited the
decision in the case OF State VS.. Kenyon
In which the admission OF the testimony
of the defendants wife against him on
his trial for murder was hela proper. Mr..
Page asked That al exception be noted TO
the pre- of OF the marriage and as another
objection TO ths answering OF the ques-
ton put TO Chin loon that the marriage
should be proved by the record which
was the best evidence.
Attorney General Tanner said he had
copies OF the record and that any one
present at the marriage could testify TO IL.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-12-17

a dividend ~ 0ur dultr per shqra ha- been
derlarel l. payable un SATURDAY. Janu Uy
H., lS1s. 20 -tpceht tpts &C. r-.Cri e. ~ earS
lv The huots ~ tue rrruanv ut tie rl.sf ~
busine.s un aiundny. tir 1uh instaat.
A.. B SLATER. Treasurer.
Providence, X. l. December ~. lSi;
Gi1 m Wit
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-12-17
CORHAM

Sterling silver Hrush aud
Comb n case. sL7i. We
have ihsmt.rsA1s and 500.
sterling sIysr bus no, made
bY German Ennravsd frcs.
~. :. TANNER.
turks Head"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-12-17

rarlor suits. couchos easy chairs and gen
ersl house furnisEing goods. not damaged. ri
one half prico.
FLINTs FIRE SALE.
Neybossot and Eddy streets
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-12-17
DO you READ ADVERTisEMENrs9

Cut this out, take 70 20 Hosmcr.;hn IoN oler
He will allow you 10 per cent discount on the
smount you purchase. Westminster and
Irauiliu Streets dlt ct
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-12-17
MONEY GINFN AWAY.

Hcsmcr. the Jewole-. corner Wortminaicr
snd Franklin. aud - North Main street. gives
sl5 away every wseK. Tue cheapest place on
earth ~, 80
WANTED Situation as coachmau or driver
for doctor hy expert snced Culurtd man. ref
creme. call Or address J. =. GlONri - John
street. ul. %
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-12-17

ON saturday we present TO every purchase.
~ goods 10 the amount of - cents or more
Handsome Parrot which will tell you ever
date Tor year hence.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-12-17
THE CIRCULATION

or The News Is Growing Faster
Than That Of Any Local News.
paper. Whyg Because IL Gives
All the Home News THAT Is Fit
TO Go Into the Homes of ybis
City and Vicinity.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-12-17
WAKE UP.

Cut this out, take IL TO Hosmer. the Ieweler,
corner Westminster and FrauKiin, who will
allow you 10 per cent of all your purchases
dI1-gt
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-12-17
THE NEWSPAPER

That Reaches tho Homes Il
the One That Builds Up the
business of home Merchants.
The News Is the Home News
paper Of Providence and Vicin-
ity.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-12-17
HosMER WILL PROVE IT.

We claim TO be the Cheapest Place on Earth.
md we propose 20 more than prove II this
Xmas. Everything sold cheap. open even
ipvs di1-Bt
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-12-17
Don't DO IT.

DO not buy anything in the iewelry line till
you see HOsmer. tie is making prices that
sell goods. Westminster and Franklin aud
- North Main street. Onan evenings. dli -St
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-12-17
I'd uLrpHAYy LIVES 4oo YEARS,

ut the remembrance of the bargains 10 be
,d nj Hosmer's lives forever. Westminster
nd Franklin and ~ North Main. Open oven
los uli-ht
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-12-17
no nor WASTE TIME

Go 20 Hosmer. the Jeweler. He has just
what YOU want az about "a the pr.ce others
ask. It's so; they all say 50. Open evenings.
dl16t
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-12-17

FRASER BROS. CO.,
Teas and Ceffees. 2pi weyboeset stresl
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-19
A PROM ENADE.

When snow has covered Walk anu
street, !.
7 like 10 walk with Polly;
She holds her skirts ABOVE "e'
In manner truly Jolly;
. And II it's Christmas morn. no. hos
on course it's very shocking
I guess I'm pretty sure TO know
What she's got in her stocking.
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