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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-09-02
WHO GETS IT?
The Money Paid by Gam
blerS OF Johnston.
Secures Protection For De-
mOraliZing Business.
Many Hands Stretched Forth TO
Receive Gamblers Bounty.

"That was very pertinent question
about tho gambling business in our town
which was asked by Tho News yesterday,
remarked prominent citizen of Johns
ton this morning 1T certainly would be
most interesting" he continued, "to
know just how much the gam blers pay
for protection. 1t would also be q choice
bit of information 10 ascertain in what
manner and to whom the money is paid.
It is n notorious fact that money Is
paid. Every body knows that; but eX
actly who the beneHciarie5 are is "a much
disputed question. Ihoro are more con-
cerned in this matter than Is commonly
supposed. Some Of them are men who do
rot figure prominently in town affairs,
they arc neither politicians nor office
holders and the uninitiated cannot see
any reason why the gam blers should
pay tribute to them, but they
share in the drag for some real or fan
Cied influence they possess. either through
their former political connections or
their r lationship to some office holder or
politician.
UNDER SUSPICION.
The police are naturally unuer suspicion
for their derelictiOn. They have taken an
oath to enforce the laws and do not en-
force them. and the council for thus
allowing the police 20 violate their oath
with impunity are looked upon as not
fulfilling their own.
The whole town is rotten from top 10
lotion. Ii IL completely in the grasp OF
the gam blers and nothing short OF an
uprising of the people will redeem it
from IT'S present disgraceful condition.
If the situation here were the same as
it is at the Pier where the mayor of the
place, who is largely Interested in the
gambling business here and who conduct
the same kind OF an establishment at tho
fashionable watering place also, occupies
a house. belonging to the chief of police,
it would be an easy matter To guess who
receives the pap. The conditions here
are different however
A we'll known gambler was heard TO
say one day that Johnston was the
worst town no ever saw. They want TO
rob you If you do any business. whole
families have TO DO supported out OF
the profits or they will shut you up or at
least say they will. Nosone. Of course,
does force them to see what they would
do Every extended hand receives
quieter as the easiest way out OF it.
POLICY RUNNERS AT WORK.
The policy runners from the city make
the stores and shops and even the places
where ths other forms of gambling are
conducted in search OF victims.
One of the men employed in this
business would never be suspected OF
being connected with any kind of gam
bling enterprise. He looks more like
a farmer than gambleriand in farmer
like manner he mopes along over his
route in search OF victims.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-09-02
CARRIED OFF THE KEYS.

Mrs Caprou, who lives at the corner
of Laura and Hamilton streets. reported
Co Capt. Cory of the Oakland street police
station, last evening, tnat man, accom-
panied by boy. called at her home and
asked for the keys TO an occupied house
which was In ner care. The man did not
return the key and she learned after that
the man took every key In tho L.uss.
This same man called upon Prentice O.
Hooper, ~ Dabol street yesterday, and
did the same thing.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-09-02
MUST STAND TRIAL.
Gallagher Wanted to Plead Guilty
but Said Charge Was Not True.

Eugene Gallagher. Is years old, was
arraigned In the Sixth district court this
morning on the charge of breaking and
entering the store of Antonio Castovana
at 13l Holden street on the night of Aug.
% and stealing So in .cash, and lot
of shoe strings At first he pleaded not
guilty but afterward wanted TO plead
guilty. He told Judge Sweetland that he
did not do what no was charged with. so
the Judge would not accept mis- plea Of
uniItv
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-09-02
IMPECUNIOUS AND IMPUDENT.

Mrs Rowland Burgess, who lives mt
lli0 Westminster street reported to the
police last evening that man called at
her house, aud wanted to sell her some
photograph checks When he found she
would not buy he aske / her for 10 cents.
When she refused TO give him the money
he used abusive language Mrs Burgess
was unable ~ give the police dcsciip-
tiCn Of the 10 low.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-09-02
HE STOLE RAZORS.

John Newberg, n barber. came TO the
city from Buffalo a few days ago, and,
being without means, offered TO 90 TO
work for Anthony, lIeandro on.Eddy street
for such sum rs Mr.. Lenndro saw III TO
paw him. When Nowherg left the shop
last evening he took with him S6 worth
of razors and was arrested later by Dotec-
tive Cannon on Westminster street In
the Sixth District Court this morning be
was fined SIS and costs.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-09-02
THEIR FIGHT COST MONEY.

Tuesday forenoon. Francisco and
Carmine Garci, Italian laborers. Got
into dispute with the foreman on the
Charles street sewer. The result was that
Garce was pretty we'll used up, and
both were arrested. Yesterday morning
in the police court they pleaded not
guilty To the charge of rsvelling, but this
morning they were found guilty by
Judge Cobb who fined them si2 ana costs
each, the fine and cost in each case
amounting TO s2l.G0.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-09-02
STOLE COPPER FROM SCHOOL.

Francis Hipuoy, Philip Warnock md
Patrick Connolly whose ages range from
niue To II wears were arraignCd In the
Sixth District Court this morning on tho
charge of stealing copper from the Can
dace street school. Each pleaded guilty.
Higney owning to the fact that he had
been before the court before. was sent 10
the reform school during minority and
tho Others were fined Sl5 and costs each,
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-09-02
Football Contest of the Age.

Brown University eleven against the COM
bined forces Of Massachusetts, cclleyes. One
state against another, each represented by
Der strongest, most scientific football artists,
labor Day afternoon at State Fair, Nara
pnsett Park.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-09-02
Paving the Ground

Impaticntly. John r. Gentry and Robert j.,
waiting for the word. time race ngninst tho
80, mark. witness tho sublime spectacle
at Nurragansctt Park.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-09-02
You Bicycle Fellows.

Can you imagine bicycle built for tenf"
II exists. Tho wonderful .Decup,et. State
Fair exclusive attraction. Labor bay its first
appearance.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-09-02
The Tocsin Has sounded.

Better than l;59l4, or bustl" the battle cry
OF John r. Gentry's owner. Supreme effort
OF the pacing kings life. State Fair. Sept.
s, o. ~.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-09-02

Joe Elms was matched Yesterday
AGAINST Jim Caulnsld. The pair will
hght ten rounds at Staten Island to-
morrow night,
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-09-02
An Army of Men

Il what tho Decuplct carries. Ten stalwart
cyclists ride the latest bicycie IN less than
uinutcs. state Fair open. Labor Dag.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-09-02

WANT D-Two good boys Apply g. South
Water street
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-09-02
SPECIAL PENSION NOTICE.

For Saturday, September . Issi Pension Nou-
ohers executed at 1O3 Wcs minister street.
Room II. Take Elovl tor.
si-5t 40. NAKEE. Notary Public.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-09-02

Its Large and Growing
Circulation
Makes the Most Attractive
and Valuable Medium
for Advertisers.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-09-02

Rev. George +. Horr Colgate Hoyt
and William V. Kellep.
The subcommittee finally submitted
the following which was endorsed by the
corporation and communicated to Presi-
dent Andrews.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1897-08-14

Brave men get hurt oftcncr than
towards.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1897-08-14
A WOMAN FlENO.
a Hungarian Wretch Who Poisoned
More Than 100 People.

A Hungarian Wretch Who Poisoned
More Than 100 People.
Hungary has produced the greatest
woman criminal Of the century and
perhaps Of all time. According to her
own confession she prepared and sold
the poison by which over 100 human
beings were relieved OF life and her
only regret Is that her victims We're not
more numerous.
The ZANE Of this dcbased creature Il
Azalia lager Mari and she Is o. years
old. Recently she was convicted Of her
crimes In Budapest and sentenced to
Imprisonment for life. She started out
In her criminal career by killing In.
fants and soon developed mania for
murder Of all kinds. Through her In.
strumcntality husbands became rellcv.
al OF disagrecablc wives ana wives Of
disagrecablc husbands. Then others
sought the polsons which she manu-.
featured to rid themselves Of relatives
and reap the insurance on their lives.
The woman never administered poi.
son herself. but she understood the sub.
jects to be experimental upon 80 well
that she could tell to a. dny when the
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1897-08-14
Want Bugs Protected.

For some time past British entomolO-
gsts. or bug-hunters, have been eXer-
clsed over the determination of certain
insects In consequence OF the zeal Of the
collectors, who roam over the country
with butterfly nets. 1t would be difii.
cult to protect butterflies and moths by
Legislation, as has been done for birds.
SO an association has been formed un.
der the auspices of the chronological
Society of London. The members agree
TO leave rare insects alone for awhile
and to do all in their power to curb the
sporting instinct In others. The insect
collector who abides by 1t will be more
than human, remarks London Graphic.
Imagine stamp collector agreeing not
to pick up rare specimen from the
roadside, yet n similar temptation will
be met and have to be resisted by the
insect collector.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1897-08-14
The Worst hoy in School,

lie was about the worst boy In tho
school and the teacher had punished
him again and again until she had be-
gun to consider him In the light of a
natural enemy, and she felt that thu
boys feeling for her must be almost
one Of hatred So It was In the nature
Of 3 surprise when, In view of the ap.
preaching holiday separation, other
boys Of the school brought to her desk
little gifts Of remembrance, to have the
bad boy approach with some hesitation
and place a box Of candy ON her desk.
But don't think ! can take It.
Tom" she said. "YOu have been too
bad a hoy; you havc seemed to do
everything you could to displease NO."
"Oh. please take II, Mas Blank"
said the bad boy In entreating tones.
II worked after school hours to get the
money to get It,"
And someone felt tears coming very
near the surface then, for the bad boy
was a poor boy and had not SO many
pleasures In life that he could be ex.
pected to sacrifice any of them for any.
One.--EXchange.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1897-08-14

Tho original photograph was taken by
Prof. william Wcrthner, of the Day.
ton high school. The tree stands near
Waynesville, o. 1t Is very symmet.
rlcal coalcscencc Of two blue ash trees.
five feet apart ut the ground and Mt ~.
teen feet above Joining to form per.
feet trunk that extends to a height Of
some seventy feet. Each tree Is from
fifteen to eighteen inches In diameter.
and each trunk, as well as the upper
bole. is perfectly normal. nor does the
fork show any signs Of aattening,
ridge or One-sided coalescence. Hence.
the union must have taken place when
the trees were sapllngs.
Is this natural graft" or did some
Indian possibly use the saplings rs part
of his wigwam support, and tie them
so tightly as to induce coalescence?
The size of the trees considering the
slow rate Of growth Of the blue ASH
seems to make them antedate the
white settlers in Ohio.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1897-08-14
BIRTHPLACE OF AN ACTOR.
:iny Housc Where Sol smith Russell
First eaw the Light,

First eaw the Light.
In little side street that ends
abruptly at the foot of the blur that
overlooks the town of Brunswick, Mo-,
stands modest looking old-fashioncd
frame house. 1t has the narrow caves
and the low upper story, that dlstin.
guished the style Of architecture that
prevailed In Missouri before the war.
Old residents of Brunswick point 1t
out to strangers as the house In which
Sol Smith Russell was born.
On account of this close association
with the earlier days of the distin.
guishcd actor. this plain-faced old
"story and half house" Is the most
famous Of the landmarks Of the quaint,
old-fashioned town. oddly enough,
the house In which the gentle character
artist was born does not mark the spot
of ground which was his natal place.
No house does for that matter, as the
lazy, alluvlum laden waters Of the
Grand River drowses over the place
where this and many another building
stood as a part of Brunswick when II
was famous for the amount Of tobacco
and the number Of "nlggcrs' sold there
every year.
The town was originally built on the
left bank OF the Missouri River. and
among the first residences Of the town
was the Russell homestead, 80 local
tradition runs. There were no rail.
roads then, but packet boats made
regular calls. Then the river became
restless and rolled over against the
town and tore away its foundations.
Nearly all of the buildings were
saved from the capricious food by the
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1897-08-14

energetic efforts of the house mover.
Among the structures rescued was the
Russell home. Along with the rest Of
the town. It was moved back to the foot
of the blur. When the town had got
itself cuddlcd up In safe place the
river turned to the right and flowed
over into Saline County, leaving Bruins.
wick five miles inland. A few years
later. however. the Grand River crept
into the old bed Of the Missouri. and 1t
has been doing there ever since. OK.
ceptlng when the rains come In the
sprlngtlmc to wake Its current.
1t Is not related in Brunswick that Sol
Smith Russell has ever exhibited his
art there since he became famous, or
that lie has In late years revisited his
ancestral home. A heavy footed man
who Is a hostler In livery stable lives
In tho house now.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1897-08-14
MAUD DURRANT.

the sentence. People have wondered
whether she would or would not come
back II the extreme penalty of the law
should be imposed. But no stranger
knew, and the Durrants remained ri.
lent. They have been careful from the
first to keep their daughter In the back.
ground, screened from the public view
The truth Is that the sister across the
water has never for moment thought
Of neglccting her brother IL It shall he.
come necessary for him to give up his
life.
At first the parents opposed the re.
turn Of their daughter. They feared
the nervous strain, the terrible shock.
would be too severe a tax on her
health. They advised her to remain
where she was. But In her loyalty to
her childhood playmate. Miss Durrnnt
threw advice to the winds.
III 1t comes to the worst, shall 20
home to my brother she wrote; Il
could not be satisfied otherwise"
So her parents consented. They felt
they could say no more. The money
IOT ucT iuTc Wub lOCWuTueu W IScTIIu
ana several times during the past few
months Miss Durrant has packed her
trunks and prepared to star: for home.
Each time she was prevented by favor.
able news from her parents. The
young lady has been In constant com.
munication with her parents by post
and cable since the first d:y Of their
great sorrow.
Through all the dark days the Dur.
rant family have passed during the last
two years the sister has never wavcr.
cd In her faith that her brother IL limo.
cent. And that Il the cheering mes.
sage she sends him.
II have us much love for. and con.
fidence In you to-day. Theo. os I had
that morning kissed yoa good.by. ana
whispered. BE n good boy. dcnric. and
be sure to graduate
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1897-08-14
Hal liai

"You remember" said the gentleman
in the bald wig, chow all the world
went to Chicago four years agO:"
II do" answered the gentleman In
the pea-green whiskers.
swell, now, all the world has gone
to Wheeling."-Clncinnati Enquirer.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1897-08-14
Getting ut the Root of 1hinvs,

Lea (sadly)-I don't know what to do
with that boy of mine. He's been two
years at the medical college, and still
he keeps at the foot Of his class.
Perrlns (promptly)-Make a chiropo.
dist Of him.-Tld-Bits.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1897-08-14
MAUD DURRANT.
The Condemned students sistei
etudSlnr Abroad.

Studying Abroad.
On the other side of the Atlantic. In
the German capital. Miss Maud Dur.
rant has for two years been waiting to
know the fate of her only brother, con.
demned to death for murder In San
Francisco. Little has been said of this
sister, far off in foreign land. and
only the most intimate friends of the
Durrants have realized the extent of
her suffering.
There has been considerable surmlse
as to why she did not hasten home i'm.
or, some time during the trial. or after
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1897-08-14
Another Kind,

Light" said the minister. "is the
natural symbol of truth"
How about the light that lies in n
woman's cyes!" asked the layman.-
Judge.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1897-08-14
TWIN ASH TREES.

They Joined Together Fifteen Feet
Above rho Ground.
A remarkable twin tree growth ID
shown In the accompanying cut repro.
duccd from the Scientific American.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1897-08-14

Possibly 1t is the mean people who
start the bad Stories" but the good
people keep them going.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1897-08-14

poison would work its fatal effects.
The poison was administered In small
quantities and the victim slowly sank
to death without any outward evidence
of poison having been administered.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1897-08-14

GUNNER Excursion
" Tickets to the resorts
Of Wisconsin. Minnesota,
Michigan. Colorado. Cali.
fornia, Montana, Wash.
ington, Oregon and British
Columbia; also to Alaska,
Japan, China and all Trans.
Pacific Points, are now on
sale by the CHICAGO.
MILWAUKEE & ST.
PAUL RAILWAY. Full
and reliable information
can be had by applying to
Mr.. c. N. SOUTHER,
Ticket Agent, os Adams
Street, Chicago.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-06-13
LEE CAMPS WEEKLY MEETING.
Auburn a. " Veterans Want the
Guns They Lost Mt Petersburg.

r.. r. Lee Camp, No. /. Confederate
Veterans held their regular meeting FRI
day night, Commander >. NJ. warren in the
chair A letter in reference sd relies Tor
the Confederate Museum was referred 10
Mrs. j. Taylor EllysOn. A letter from
General Marcus j. Wright, of Washing
ton. ID. c. asking about the official buSle
calls and band tunes Of the Confederate
army, was received. as was also che from
c. W. Crocker Post. 10, c. \. r., Of Au-
burn, n. y. asking about four guns
captured from the Third New York Ar
tllery or February Z. 1864. The letter
states that the guns are now in posses
sion of the city of Petersburg, and the
camp is requested to aid in securing their
return 20 Crocker Post. The adJutant
was directed TO get infOrmo ion with
reference to the guns and write the Au-
burn camp. go
A committee consisting Of Messrs. II.
A. Brander John Murphy, and y. V. Ran
dOlph. were authorized TO buy piano Tor
the camp.
Captain Moody, of Texas. who was a
captain in tn Seventh Texas Regiment.
Army Of the Tennessee. was present ana
being introduced. was invited TO 20 TO the
reunion with Lee Camps delegation.
The delegation from Lee Camp and all
others whO,a are going 10 Nashville Will
mect in the camp hall on Tuesday night.
June 18th, TO decide on the route by which
TO 90.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-06-13
Cousins and the Same Name.

Captain j. TAYLOR Stratton. of this city,
has lust received a letter from Mr.. j.
Taylor Stratton. of Nashville, Tenn,
which discloscs q relationship that hither-
toihad not been known The MI Stratton
Of Tennessee rs a cousin of The MIR. STRAIT
ton of Richmond. and hc bears the same
uame ana was also representing the city
of Nashville in the State Legislature when
Ar Suattoa OF Richmond was represent
iug this city in the Virginia Legislature.
ghe c0rrCsrOndcnce was brought about
by mutual friend, and Mr.. Stratton OF
Nashville who Is an official OF tho Cen
tcnrial Exposition. Invites Mr. Stratton OF
IRfchfnord 10 visit him.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-06-13
10 Celebrate the Queens Juhiiec.

The members of the British Assocla-
ton Of Virginia met on Friday, with
Mr. Alexander Cameron in the chair,
for the purpose of completing arrange
ments for celebrating the Diamond
Jubilee" Of her Majesty, the Queen
They will have a dinner at the Jeifer-
son Hotel on Tuesday. June 22d, and
those British born subjects, or their
sons. other than members OF the asso-
citation desiring 10 participate are eX-
pected 90 communicate with the secre-
tary. p. 4. 5. Brine. from whom in
formation os 10 cost Of tickets, etc, can
be procured
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-06-13
CONFEDERATE CONGRESS ADDRESS
A Valuable Document Loaned the
Confederate Museum by DIR. Curry.

one OF the most interesting and valu-
able objects loaned 10 the Confederate
Museum Is the complete manuscript
with signatures OF Confederate Senators
and Representatives attached, o. the ad-
dress Of the Congress TO the people OF
the Confederate states. This address
was published in pamphlet form, circu-
lated through The Confedcracy, ana pup
llcly read TO many regiments and ofl-
gades. Many newspapers published !,
In full. The Richmond wing said: III
Congress had done nothing else, this &C,
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-06-13
N,i.s Nnhcrts's SCHOOL Closes.

Miss Roberts school closed Friday. June
1ith. The scholars gave evidence of care
full training. Many were the recipients
OF high honors. The following were
awarded hrst-honor medals: Lmma j,
Ewig. Lizzie A. Hotchkiss, Marion Cole
man Ware, Boiling Weisiger Coulter, Rus
sell Cray Thomas. Robert Wi.iam Bar
gamin. Gold pens for penmanship-
Lucie Lee Coulter. Estelle Louise Duke.
James H. Lester Louise Trent Miller,
Roxie Salmon Harvey, Rosa Trant.
Francis J. Ewig, Hunter Philips, Harold
II. Brayton,
The next session of this school will be-
gin September 9th. ID. V.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-06-13

striking Poly Barksdaie With rock'
but each was fined 81 and costs.
II was brought out In court that IocKs
were very freely interchanged.
The case OF Joseph Jones (colored),
charged with entering the vacant house
No. g2 north Fifth street. and stealing
n lot Of lead pipe. was continued until
18th.
Court was then adjourned
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-06-13

would entitle it TO the gratitude OF the
country" Tie Richmond Sentinel spoke
Of the author. whose rpeness as a
scholar fifty adorns his zeal as patriot
and his sagacity and purity as states
man: and of the address rs a paper
that will take rank with the most ccle-
brated papers that any revolutionary
period has produced"
The wri ing has. on some pages, much
"a Red but the authentic signatures OF
the joint committee. TO whom was COM
mltted the preparation OF the address,
and of twenty senators and seventy-two
representative are distinct and legible
DR. Curry also. presents a copy OF the
New York Tribune pierced with bullet
holes. which. foldcd I'm his haversacK,
saved his life lie was then lieutenant
colonel. Fifth Alabama Cavalry.