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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-11-16
SUNDAY SCHOOL
ASSOCIATION.
Seventeenth Annual Convention
Opened Today.
Quiet Half-Hour Led by Rlv. Mr.. Tom
kins.

Tho seventeenth annual convention OF the
Rhode Island. Sunday School Association held
its opening session i'm the Mathewson Street
NJ Il. church this afternoon.
Delegates were present from different parts
of the state and the attendance was very
good. The program has been arranged
that II includes number Of prominent speak
ers from all over the country. Professor IL.
NJ. hamill of jacksonville, H., WI deliver
an address this evening on '"rhe Union Nor
NAL Class-Its Advantages, Objects and Con-
duct" followed by an address by Henry c..
Mabie, d. d., Of Boston, his subject being
"Thc Sunday School the Worlds Hope"
The convention was opened by Rev. Floyd
w. Tomkins, Jr.. with n quiet half hour. This
service consisted of prayer and singing, fol-
lowed by Bible reading.
At o'clock Rev. Nj. cS. Kaufman, Ph. ID.
delivered the greeting 20 the delegates, which
was responded 10 by Mr. A. B. McCrillis,
president of tho association The convention
will probably be one of the best attended and
most helpful that tho association has ever
held.
The opening address this evening will be
made by b. \. Jacobs Of Chicago, chairman of
the international convention.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-11-16
He is Suing Edwin F.
Peck For Sum of $76l.
MRS. PECK HIS PATIENT.
Treated Her For Two Years For
Nervous PrOstration.
PECK SAYS BILL Is EXCESSIVE.

Dr. Samuel II. Stevens, n physician Of
harrington, who formerly practiced his
profession in this city, Springfield, Mon
treal and other places today submitted to
jury in Judge Douglas court claim
nc has against Edwin r. Pccs for services
rendered tho wife of the latter for per-
iod Of two years or more.
Mrs, Peck was sufferer from nervous
prosiration ard the doctor testified That
family affairs tended to increase the
symptoms Of prostration in his pnticnt
lhe amount sued Tor Is $16l, and the
plnintin had very accurate record of his
visits. These, according To his statements
In court this morning. took place nearly
every day. The doctor admitted he had
prncticed in many places, but JuJge
Douglas would not let tho ATTORNEYS for
the defense examine the plaintiff at any
great length on his record at medical
college, but Dr. stevens got in the state.
ment, OF course. that he was registered
by the state board. He WAS sharply cross
examined on Mrs. Pecs's condition az
different periods during mis- attendance
on her, but his recollectiOns wero not a5
times particularly correct.
The defendant denies ths nee IS " for
the services rendered. claims thA value
set upon theh to TO altogether too high
and aset of of $3.50.
Stone y LOveJoy are attorneys for the
plaintiff and irving Champlln aud Frank
ii. jackson attorney Tor the defendant.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-11-16
What the Autopsy OnHad-
ley'S Body Showed.
LOCKED UP AS DRUNKARD
Later He Was Removed TO the
Rhode Island Hospital.
WAS HE VICTIM OF FOUL PLAY?

There Is something mysterious about
mise occurred at the Rhode Island hos
pital early Friday morning.
1t will be remembered that on last
Wednesday afternoon the police of the
Fifth station were informed that a''drunk-
on man was lying liz a yard In the rear of
273 Eddy steert. At this number is res
taurant kept by Mrs. Townsend.
The man. whose name was subse-
quently found to be Haqloy, was taken
to the station and locked lip ON charge
OF drunkenness. He happened 10 be in u
sort of stupor, and toward evening "a be
did not seem TO come out of It, DIR. Pal
mor was sent for. Ho immediately dag
nosed the case as one due 20 excessive
drinking. F&
About O'Clock in the evening tho man
apparently revived for few moments
but soon lapsed in TO the sa me stupor a.
previously and early the next morning
10 was thought best 10 again call DIR.
al mer.
Upon the latter : arrival an examina-
tion of the mans condition was made and
IL was still his opinion that excessive
drinking was the cause of Hauley's oon-
dition. The man was removed To tine
Rhode Island Hospital. however, upon
order of DIR. Palmer
4 Hadley fingered at the hospital in the
same conditions until his death, whioh
ensued about O'Clock Friday morning.
AT the hospital IL was stated that death
had resulted from apoplexy.
Since Hadley's death Medical Examiner
jay Perkins has held an autopsy upon
the remains, but the results OF that autopsy
are secret at the present time.
1t is learned, however, that Hadley' s
skull was found 10 BE- fractured. The
authorities are very reticent concerning
the matter and will say nothing, and DIR.
Perkins, when approached by News
representative tooay, politely but abso-
lutely refused To make statement OF any
kind.
y 1t il, however, absolutely certain that
Hadley s death frstfftrd- from "A fractured
skull, and the police are investigating
to determine, II possible, just how that
fracture was inflicted.
1t is posi- ole than the man may have
been struck with some instrument, or lie
may have fallen or been thrown down
stairs. The matter is being thoroughly
sifted at any rate, and the result of the
investigation will be made public WITHIN
"A few days.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-11-16
FATALITY AND AN ESCAPE.

Lewiston, Ne. Nov i6.-Rufus Hack
EFT. so years old. an apple pedlar. was
run over on the Grand Trunk railroad
at Mechanic Falls. The wheels severed
leg below the knee and injured his
head lie lived only one hour He
was very deaf and was walking on tho
track after the conductor had warned
him that they we're going to back up the
train.
Two short term prisoners escaped
from the county jail la Auburn Satur-
day night by saving three bars in a
third-story window ana lowering them
selves 90 the ground with rope made
~ blankets Twenty i've prisoners might
ave followed had they wanted TO.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-11-16
HAPPIEsT MAN IN THE WORLD

New York, Nov 16.--The identity OF
Mrs catherine Steadman. who killed
herself. was established Monday She
came from Syracuse. where her husband
Is driver employed by an express COM
pany. Her father, Peter Kelsen. who
also lives there. said that his daughter
had left Syracuse sople FIVE or six years
ago with man who had more money
than her husband. "She lived an inn
prudent life in New York and was on the
vaudeville stage. About month ago
she wrote 10 her husband. asking TO be
taken back again. Steadman came 10
me with the letter and told him not 10
take her back-that New York was the
best place for a woman leading such a
life. she has been living i'm New York
with Grace clark. who is a Syracuse
woman. | think. although Clark is not
her name. 1 cannot suggest a reason
for the suicide because | don't think
Katie was the kind Of n girl to commit
suicide because of man"
William Ia. Steadman married the
woman nine years ago. Seven years
ago she left him. lie procured a divorce
from her some years ago. When he read
the story OF the womsn's death he ex-
claimed: TIN the happiest man i'm the
world. I will Cct drunk tonight"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-11-16
LONG STEP INTO a BROOK.

Worcester. Mass. Nov. i6.-L. II.
Winn of Northampton, fireman on an
extra engine which was 10 take a freight
train from Oakdale 60 Nashua on the
Nashua division OF the Boston and Maine
railroad. stepped off the engine last even
Ing TO oil up. As the night was dark
ana very misty he fell nearly 80 feet into
Oakdaie brook. The engineer. hszirng
him, stepped on TO see " here he was, and
also fell 20 the brook below.
The eneinc. after coming out OF the
roundhouse had stopped Ion an open
bridge directly over the brook The en-
giheer was badly shaken up. and the
fireman received a fracture of the lert
erm and many bad bruises. The water
In the brook saved both men from fatal
injuries.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-11-16
WERE BURIED
UNDER A WALL.
Probably Fatal Accident Caused by
a Storm.
Four Men Were Injured, One Of Them
Fatally.

Exeter, n. H., Nov. 16.-Just before
1890 O'Clock today large stone wall
which was built as part Of side wall of
the new Phillips church, to pe erected for
the congregational society. fell in with a
crash. ana four men Were buried in the
ruins. The heavy rain CT last night had
loosened the foundation, and without a
moments warning the immense wall fell
in.
The contractors had made the wall to
this height without the timbers Of the
building having lbeen put in place and
there was aothing To retain the mass of
rocks.
OF the men who were injured, John
Mulligan Of Boston, Is expected to die,
he having had both legs broken. and sus-
tanning serious internal injuries. The
other three men were James Golden of
Boston, badly cut on the head Morris
Donohue of Springfield, badly hurt on
legs and back, and Michael Brantaie of
Boston, hurt about this head. They were
all taken To tho hospital.
The cornerstone OF the chucrh was laid
four weeks ago
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-11-16
THORN'S SAW
HAS BEEN FOUND.
Dug Up From Meadow, Where H:
Buried II.
IL Was Used In Cutting Up tho Body
of Guldensuppe.

New York, Nov. l6.-A saw which may be
the instrument with which Guldensuppe's s
corpse was d1smembered in the cottage ATWOOD
side in June last, was brought TO District At
torney Youngs az Long Island City today. 1t
Is said 20 have been buried to the handle in
the ground Of the meadow lying between
Flushing and College Point, as Mrs. Nacl, is
said TO have told the officers on sunday last.
that IL was placed there 10y Martin Thorn.
The find was made by an Italian laborer
and two young sons Of Police Captain Meth
ven OF Long Island City. Tho saw will be
produced when Thorn's trial is resumed on
Monday next In anticipation of this latter
chauter in the case, N special venre of 200
jurors will be issued tomorrow. District At
torney Youngs said his visit To PHILADELPHIA
yesterday had been without result as TO the
allegation that Thorn had at ono time been in
Moysmcnsng prison.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-11-16
REV. MR.. MINORS WILL.
Court Asked to Determine How Prop
erty Shall BE Divided.

Boston, Nov. l6.-A question has arisen un-
der the will Of the late Rev. A. A. Minor of
this city. IL is whether his widow, VINO
lived only for SIX weeks after his death, le
gally and properly exercised the power of ap
pointment which he gave TO her in his will
in favor of their niece, Miss Maria l.. Field. II
she did not, then tho property upon which q
proper exercise of the power would oparate
which is valued at $50 QUO, would be distribut
eel under his will among the residuary lega-
tees. These are several Cniversalist societies
and Tufts College. The latter will recei vo
the bulk of about $40, COO In order To decide the
point at issue, bill has been brought in the
Suffolk Supreme Court, aud Judge Allen,
upon the request Of counsel or all concerned
will report for the determination of the full
bench.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-11-16
THE THIRD MRS. KETCHAM.
Death OF A Chicago Banker Develops
Something of Romance.

Chicago, Nov. 1G.--A postmortem ex-
animation held on the body Of John B.
Ketcham, a millionaire banker who died
Sunday morning. revealed the fact that
death was due TO chronic alcoholism. No
trace OF any poison was found.
Ketcham died at the home Of Mabel
Wallace, who now sets up claim to
widowhood, to everyone's surprise. Ac-
cording to tie woman the ceremony by
which she became the third Mrs
Kctcham was performed in Milwaukee
on Sept. "a by Methodist minister. The
latter's name she does not remember,
but says he can be easily found ih order
that her claims to Mr.. Ketchams estate
of 100000 may be established.
Mrs. Wallace is the widow of James
r. Walkup. former mayor of Emporia.
Kas., and wealthy. When he died in
1885 under somewhat strange crcum-
stances his youthful bride was arrested
and tried for numbering him, but she
was freed. She married him when she
was only 10 years old, although he was
almost co. She was a widow at II, and,
to avoid unpleasant notoriety, she as
sumed the name OF Wallac- She came
10 Chicago after she had spent consider
able money travelling in Europe and pur-
chased "A residence. which she furnished
in splendid style. or late she had been
seen driving in company with MIR.
Ketcham, whose divorce from the sec
ond Mrs. Ketcham. a Toledo, o., society
leader, was sensation a few months
ago.
Mrs. Wallace. or Ketcham, declares
that the certificate Of her marriage TO
the deceased. as well as his last will and
testament. leaving all his estate TO her.
is locked up in a safety vault down town.
John desired that l should not tell his
mother or his relatives Of the marriage" ="
she said. but his brother, George. had
been here to visit him before he died.
John will be buried i'm my lot i'm Rose
Hill cemetery. where / expect 10 lie be-
side him when my time comes"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-11-16
PERJURY CHARGED.
MIIliken and Clark, Who Testified in
Murder Case. Arrested.

Alburg Springs, VT. Nov. i6.-sydney Mill
ken and Amass Clark. living near here. arc
under arrest charged with perjury in connec.
tion with IN inve tiga'ion into the my stcrious
murder Of The Edy family last spring. An
investigation Of the statements made by Mill
ken aud Clark at the heating ism rrogress.
lt A. alleged that Millikes. under oath. sud
he wa In a certain place NJ specified time.
and that tho authorities found he had ios'i.
fed falsely
The nurdsi ~ the Ely family. VINO we're
billed and afterward burned in their holue. b.
~ Bysteriou. a. ever The government a
o. M wlo-s Jurisdiction the case g. has
not given MP IL efforts 10 learn the idsntity
- - murderer- 'hc r,rjury case VIII b.
tried within two weelIs-
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-11-16
ROOT HALL DEDICATED
Was Presented to Hamilton College
bv Iclihu Root.

Utica, n. y, Nov. 10. Tho new era of pros.
perity which has come 20 Hamilton College
was emphasized today when the Root Hall Of
Science and the BENEDICT Hall of Ian guages
were formally presented to tho college and
dedicated.
Al the same time the renovated chapel was
rcorenol and tho addition 20 the campus
was presented. The Root Hall ot Science =
the eift Of Elihu Root OF New York In mem.
ory Of his parents. Il cost s3l,O ,OO0 The Bene
dict Hall of Languages, also OF stone l. the
gift of H. Il. Benedict OF New York. This
building cost SO OOO.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-11-16
FINGER AMPUTATED.
The Member Had been Nearly Severed by
a Saw.

Robert Taylor, who works in the box max
ing room at the Gorham manufactory, met
with painfol accident about 10 80 o'clock
this morning while operating machine saw.
In connection with the machine is a'foot lever
and Iiust as he was about 10 run piece OF
wood into the saw his foot slipped, causing
him to lose his balance just enough to bring
the first finger of his left and in contact
with the saw, and he received an ulgy cash
near the last joint of the finger which nearly
severed that member. DIR. Jay Perkins was
summoned and amputatcd the finger at the
second joint.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-11-16
FINANCIAL NEWS
Other Financial News Page 7.

Wall Street, 2 y. m.-The trading became
more animated after o'clock and some sharp
gains were shown. Consolidated Gas recov-
cred 3I4 points to 1919, New Jersey Central
and Tobacco rose l. and Kansas Texas pre-
ferred 3-s Sugar rose to 100 rs, the highest
of the day and 2 IS above the lowest. The
level of prices improved further all around,
with the exception of rubber stocks, which
were weak.
Consolidated Gas reacted Il again. Other
wise there was no feature in the trading.
Prices continued TO harden slightly.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-11-16
Stole Pool Balls.

Late yesterday afternoon Detective Cannon
arresetd young man named Andrew Coffoy
on suspicion Of hGvings tolon set Of Is pool
balls which he mad under his arm and which
he was Offering for sale. Tho officers sur
mise proved correct, for 1t was ascertained
today that the balls We're the property Of the
Sacred Heart Temperance Society of Central
Falls.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-11-16
Mrs. McLaughlin'S Wound
Proved Fatal.
NEVER RECLAIMED SENSES.
Police Certain That Woman Did Not
Do the Shooting.
HUSBAND STICKS TO HIS STORY.

Boston, Mass. Nov. 1d Francis Nc
was taken to the city hospital yesterday,
both suffering from bullet wounds in
their heads was in comfortable condi-
tion today, although it still seemed i'm
possible that he could recover.
Mrs Mclaughlin, who died at the hos
pital at s:35 o'clock this morning, car
ried three bullets One Of them pene-
trated the brain, another the breast and
the third the hip. She died without re-
covering consciousness, and the police
were unable to learn her story. The hus-
band still maintains that his wife did the
shooting, but the police are surs the
woman could not have inflicted her
wounds herself.
ARRESTED FOR ASSAULT.
Lynn, Mass. Nov 16-It was learned
here today that OH August 10 last,
francis Mclaughlin was arraigned in the
Lynn police court cl arged with assault
npon his wife. He was also charged with
non-support An arrangement WI made
whereby he was to pay ms wife S3 every
week, and the ASSAULT cas3 was filed. The
couple lived apart two weeks and then
Mclaughlin told his wife that ne was
sorry and the tIouble was over, for she
consented to go to Boston and I've with
him again. Mclaughlin had frequent
trouble with his wlfe's relatives.
One night Mclaughlin drove his wife
from the house and another time went
nome when she was away and took tho
baby and the furniture. The police went
with the mother and secured the child for
her from his relatives From the time of
their marriage Mclaughlin and his wife
were continually quarreling
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-11-16
LENA SET FREE.
There We're Five Cases OF Illegal Sales
OF LIQUOR Against H..

Lena Hemple had a fortunate escape
from punishment this morning. There
werelnve casos.agninst her for.illegal sale
OF liquor on which tho Appellate Court
had refused her any relief from .tue iudg-
mont of the lower court. On rceommen-
dalton of tho police authorities Attorney
General Tanner told Lena she might ca
free but any attempt o. break ne law
again would lead 10 her immediate pun
ishment
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-11-16
REFUSES TO
GIVE HER NAME.
Woman Who Attempted Suicide at
New York.
Note Found Addressed to +. Ii. Bryan
of Attleboro.

New York, Nov. l6.-A woman. who re
fuses to give her name to the police, attompt-
ed TO kill herself by jumping into the river
near Bellevue Hospital last night. The only
clue 20 her identity is n note addressed TO +.
b. Bryan, North Attleboro, Mass, which
reads as follcws'
Dear Fred-When this'note reaches you
will be in another world. / am desperate.
The load Is too much to bear. Tell Emma TO
care for tho children. | have strived and
struggled, but To no avail. Kiss the children
for me and give extra kiss TO the boys. Give
me decent burial, as know you will with
out asking. Good bye. Your sister,
MARIE" a"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-11-16
WHAT The CHILDREN DRINK ?

Don't give them tea or coffee Have YOU
tried the new food drink called Grain.Og It
il delicious and nourishine and takes the
piace OF coffee. The more Grain.O YOU give
the children the more nealth YOU distribute
through their systems. Grain.O Is made OF
pure grains, ar@. ;yhen properly prepared
tastes like the choice grades OF coffee but
costs about 4 IA much. All grocers sell IT,
and 25c
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-11-16
Edict Az ainSt Football

Philadelphia Nov. l6. President Fetterolf
of Girard College has issued an edict against
ootball ,iand henceforth the students of that
Institution must keep off the gridron. The
ban on football was the result of n boy hay
ng his leg broken last Saturday during
practice game.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-11-16
PAINT WORKS COLLAPSED.
Fortunately None OF the Employees
Was Seriously Hurt

New York, Nov. l6.-The paint and color
works OF G. A. woolsey in Jersey City col
lapsei today at 900 a. IN. There were about
100 employees in the works. Fire broke out
and Is still burning. IL Is unknown whether
or not there was any loss of lifo.
IL was ascertsined later that all the en-
ployes in Wolsey's paint works escaped. No
one was seriously injured. although many uf
the women employees had narrow escapes and
had TO be rescued from the windows.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-11-16
Storey Ladies' Tailor College.

Thorough course given in scientific dres,mak-
ing. we cut the Low BUST FRENCH FRONT.
Reproductions OF designs from fashion plates n
speoiaiu. Westminster street. Conrad
Building, Room II. o.6-tth s.6m
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-11-16

DRAFTING SYSTEM.

DRAFTING SYSTEM.
THE LATEST 1897 INVENTION
Endorsed by thousands of experienced Dress
makers. The only uprto-date Dressmaking Sys-
lem ever invented, simple in operation. salts
factory In results. Jhe -. Y. and Paris Dress
,utting school, 42O Westminster street,
Cooms a. 10. Ftae Drsssmaklng SLeca,ty
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-11-16
MRS. FRANK G, HALL,

Late OF Boston,
Teacher of Music, Voice Building and
Elocution. Stammering and Defective speech
a specially. Application for less ons received at
Conrad Bl dg. Room 81, on Mondays, from 3 to s
m. Lost lessons halt price. Address. 1873
Penn ST., Providence, II. r. o26-tth. s. I'm
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-11-16

Guaranteed tobacco habit cure. makes weal
men strcos, blood pure. tOc. e. All drusslstS
The Wadsworth dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1892-1899, 1897-01-09

The Purity OF Election law should be
be amended at the next session OF the
legislature 50 that the legitimate expen-
ses Of candidates for printing, ball rent
and travelling over the State should be
exempt from the provisions of the act.
The Wadsworth dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1892-1899, 1897-01-09

Trib is the liniment Of the century.#
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1897-12-09
40 CHAPEL STREET

Rev. Father Fitzgerald of this city is
visiting his parents in Danbury for sew
eral days.
superintendent Kendall of the New
Haven public schools gave an interest
ing lecture Tuesday afternoon in the
Central Grammar school at New Brit
tain to about forty teachers upon "The
Essentials Of Public School Work.
Form makes a new departure in it's
December number by giving it's unmar-
ried lady readers an introduction to
some of the most eligible bachelors of
the season. 1t contains interesting notes
concerning many bachelors. 1t has al
so an excellent photo OF Colonel N. G.
Osborn of this city
Mrs. John H. Wood of Southport is
in this city visiting friends.
The English and French Christmas
ANIMALS comprising the London
News" Graphic" Pears Periodical"
Ladies' Pictorial" Figaro" ETC., etc,
are now issued with the usual beautiful
colored supplements. Thos H. Pease
& Son, 102 Church street, have them for
sale.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1897-12-09
or LOCAL INTEREST.

Walter Damn, son of John A. Damn,
is to return to Hayti to take charge of
the railroad recently constructed there
under his supervision for a large New
York chemical concern, which has built
road well into the interior Of Hayti
to transport dye woods and other mate
rails used in their business to the coast,
whence it will be taken by ship to
New York.
The twenty-ninth general meeting of
the Ruth WHY'S chapter of the Daugf1-
tiers of the American Revolution, will
be held in the rooms Of the Connecti-
cut Historical society in Hartford on
Thursday afternoon at 3 o'clock when a
paper will be read by Mrs. Williston
Walker entitled "a Glance at Colonial
Housekeeping"