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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-11-10
TEE BASEBALL MAGNATEs.

Philadelphia, Pa, Nov. l0-The Official
program of the National Baseball League
gathering moved rather slowly yesterday but
the rumors of deals grew thicker as the day
and night progressed. The board Of direc-
tors of the league convened shortly after IL
o'clock and disposed Of a few rather unim-
portant appeals from players who had griev
ances, the points of appeals in each instance
beng summarily disallowed and dismissed.
The suggested change in the rules for
drafting which will without doubt be endorsed
by the league, provides.that no player can be
drafted by the National League unless he
shall have served at least two years In the
class A league from which the draft is de-
sired TO be made. Glass A consists of the
Eastern, the Western and the Atlantic leagues
No change was asked 10y the minor leagues
in the drafting price, which will therefore
remain at $500. The change i'm the drafting
rule does not prevent the purchase Of any
minor league player by National League
club through mutual agreement OF the clubs
Interested, and transfers from the minor 10
the major league through purchase or trades
can at any time be made as heretofore. on
suggestion CT John r. Brush, amendment
10 the drafting clause was also recommended
10 the league for approval, which grants per
mission TO tho National League clubs t. loan
a player 20 n minor league club, with the
understanding that the player can be recalled
on 20 days notice.
The business Of the board of arbitration
and the board OF directors having been dis.
posed a., the National Baseball League
proper was called 10 order for its first session
at Q o'clock. with the representatives present
from all the twelve clubs The meeting
lasted less than nm hour, and no business
whatever was transacted The only matter
discussed was the question of telegraph
privileges on the several league grounds,
whether these privileges should be granted TO
the Postal or the Western Union Company, or
10 both. The whole subject was finally re-.
ferred 20 a committee for consideration. and
the meeting then adjo Tnod until today AZ
noon.
The varioas deals had tonight settled down
| 10 n very few. and none had been consummai-
ed Those which are known to be under con.
| sideration are the exchange ~ Taylor,
| Clements. Lave, Cross anCa Dow of Philadel.
phia for Monte Cross, Douglass and Donohue
| of IT Louis. Eagan and Hawley Of Pittsbure
| for Taylor and Clements of Philadelphia: Mo
James of Washington FOR Taylor ~ Phiadel.
phia.
The New York club wanted Grady ~ 81,
| outs. hut Won DeI Abe would not consider
the cash ufcr made by Friedman. It was
-,.ia tl,st Ala4.ag.r IaillAsi- iltAg aroHHtl
| for one or two of the Philadelphia men, aud
| that he was willing to make trade with
| Jack Doyle rs basis. Louisville snd New
York also wanted Monte Cross. and have
made offers to Won Der Ahe for him.
No GAME THANKSGIVING DAY.
There will he no game 10 ween Brown
| aud Dartmouth In Providence Thanks
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-11-10
GoVERNMENT OWNERSHIP.

Washington, Nov. l0.-General Wade
General Longstreet as commissioner OF
railroads. has submitted 10 the interior
department his report for the fiscal year.
He says that the year marked the low
water mark OF railway construction.
Thirty-four companies with 544l miles
of road passed into the hands OF courts,
and So others, previously placed in re-
ceiverships, were sold at foreclosure.
steady Improvement i'm railroad earn
ings during the first six months of the
current year is noted. an Improvement
particularly apparent in the bond aided
Pacific railroads. The outlook in the
west for the present year is reported very
encouraging.
General Hampton, though disclaiming
any attempt to criticlse the course of the
government in the Union Pacific matter.
Gays he always has believed that settle
ment more advantageous to the govern
ment could be obtained if all the com
panies, particularly the Union and Cen
trail Pacific, could be negotiated al the
same time through a commission TO be
appointed by the president, and possibly
all in,the same way than by settling at
different times and on a different basis.
Government ownership, or operation
under government supervision. he says.
would be not only doubtful but a dan
Cerous experiment. which probably
would result disastrously 10 the govern
ment
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-11-10
rELEGRAPHiC BREVITIEs.

Michael Nicola, a laborer. was killed
by the cave-in of the sides Of "A sewer
trench al Woodside. Newark. y. j. An
gelo Jrliano is expected TO die.
Former Judge Vincent who conducted
the defense IN the first trial Of Adolph
Luertgert. has withdrawn from the case.
Business affairs were given as the cause
Of the withdrawal
The negro building Of the state lunatic
asylum at Milledgeville. Ga. was burned
Tuesday. The 200 patients were saved
by the work OF the citizens and flremen.
a hard wind was blowing, but the adj
Joining buildings were saved. Loss. $685..
600.
a man named Lsnge. for 20 years
Prince Bismarck head forester, and
who was ptnsioned last summer. has be-
gun SUI, against tho prince TO enforce
the payment OF an additional pension,
which the ex-chGnceilor refused to grant
him.
Passenger traffic on the western roads
is rapidly irc:e8sirg. Late reports show
that recent earnings are far IN advance
ot those Of the corresponding period last
year. The Improvement noted is nor
confined TO any particular class OF busi-
ness.
The vatican contradlcts the published
tepCit that the forthcoming encycllCaI
n .ae subject Uf the Manitoba school
question would az sertake TO accept the
compromisc SUES stet bv str Wilfred
Llur.rr % Canada namely neutral
schools with religious instruction after
school f-.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-11-10
SENSATIONAL CHARGES.

Albany. Nov. 10.-Cpon the calendar
OF the third appellate division are 10
cases involving over $500. 900. and which
develop sensational charges and counter
charges. In five Of the cases the Mutual
Life Insurance company of New York
is plaintiff and the charges are that
Colonel David c. Robinson. a son OF for
mer Governor Robinson. is an embezzler
and defaulter. In the other five cases
Colonel Robinson sues TO recover money
claimed to have been fraudulently taken
from him and his family. and charges
that the insurance company wrecked the
Elmira National bank and the Elmira
Municipal Improvement company. IN
five Of the suits the company brings suit
against David c. Robinson and Emma
a Robinson OF Elmira and others to fore
close mortgages aggregating nearly
$500 900. The defendant put I'm counter
claims TO the amount Of 81, 900 900. In
each Of the five actions a referee dis
missed the counter claims of the defen-
dants upon the merits and awarded
judgments Of foreclosure. hence the ap-
pals. While the suits We're pending in
the court be.ow tho insurance company
had Robinson indicted by a New York
grand jury for the alleged embezzlement
of 100000 in 1892
David c. Robinson inherited from his
father neatly 100000, and was presi-
dent or director in many important en-
terpriscs. lie was his fathers private
secretary when Mr.. Robinson was gov
ernor. and was mayor Of Elmira in 1892.
When the crash came Mr.. Robinson as
signed, and since that time he has been
involved in much litigation over his
proporty
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-11-10
ELMWCOD WhEELMEN.

At the meeting OF the Elmwood Wheelmen
last night Joseph Turk and Fred II. Brates'
men were elected members. George II.
Huddy, Jr., and b. ). ID. Martin were elect
ed club representatives to the Rhode Island
division, l.. A. W. board OF officers The
treasurer's report shows a good balance on
hand. III. II. Bedell who is looking after
tine football interests, considered with the
club the advisability Of getting up game
in the near future. The meeting was fol-
lowed by an informal and enjoyable enter
tainment.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-11-10
AT THE MERCY OF THE WAVES

Sand Beach, Mich. Nov. 10.-with her
Yudder gone and a northwest gale blow
ing 40 miles an hour, the steamer John
c. Pringle is drifting down the lake al
the mercy Of the waves. The steamer.
With three barges in tow bound down.
was noticed outside the harbor flying
signals OF distress. The tug Boynton
with loesavers went 10 her assistance.
The tug got line 10 the dsa bled steamer
twice. but each time IL parted. The seas
then became so heavy that tho Boynton
was forced to give it up. The lifesavers
are staying with the Pringle.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-11-10
THEY ARE MISFITS.
What Lawyer Howe Says of the Exhibits
In the Thorn Case


In the Thorn Case.
New York. Nov. 10--When the district
attorney had finished his opening ad-
fress at the resumption OF the Thorne
rase Tuesday forenoon, Lawyers Howe
and Moss. counsel for the alleged muir
derer. and Emanuel Friend. who rep
resents Mrs. Nack's interests. all agreed
that the prosecutor had promised 10
prove a great many things which he
would find TO be an impossible task
Twenty witnesses were summoned for
examination. and District Attorney
Youngs took them one by one iust as
the finding of the different portions of
the body opened up TO the public the
fact that terrible crime had been com.
nitte0
The first witnesses We're two BOYS who.
while swimming in the East river had
found the upper portion Of the severed
trunk. and then followed the policemen
who were called 10 the scene Of the
finding They in turn were followed by
witnesses who testified - the bringing
OF that part Of the body TO the morgue
The discovery Of the lower part Of the
trunk from which the legs were severed
half way between 'he thighs and knees
was taken up. and every person who
handed IL until IL was deposited with
the morgue Keeper was examined.
Each in turn identified the paper. oil
cloth aud cheese cloth IN which the part
MAS wrapped. The rest of the day VAS
taken up by the description OF those
who found and inspected the bundle
found floating at the Brooklyn navy
yard. and the carrying Of these limbs
was traced from the navy yard TO tho
New York morgue Al Bellevue hospital
Then the morgue keeper testified TO the
accuracy " several Photographs which
Aa said we're true REPRESENTATIONS Of the
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-11-10
NAMES OLDEST WOMAN.

Oakland. Me, Nov. 10.-The towns
people are much interested in the an
nounccment that Mrs. William Ellis will
celebrate, with fitting ceremonies the
advent of her 102nd birthday on Jan.
3, 1898. She is undoubtedly the Oldest
woman in the state. Mrs Ellis has not
the appearance of one having attained
such an age. and her faculties are fully
in keeping with her appearance. as she
IS able TO read and write without the
aid OF spectacles
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-11-10
MRS. VANDERBILT BURNED.

Newport, r. l., Nov. 10.-The portieres
In the dining room of the Rhua House
on Bellevue avenue. occupied by Cor
nelius Vanderbilt, Jr., caught fire Tues
day noon ard, though extinguished by
the servants of the house. the flames and
smoke caused a damage OF $3.50 Mrs.
Vanderbilt while endeavoring TO pull
down the hanging5, had her hands
burned, though not severely The hang
ings caught from an over-heated regis
ter above a hot furnace
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-11-10
DRANK POISONED WATER.

Dixon, Cal. Nov, lO.-The Solano
county officials are investigating pois-
onine case which has resulted in the
death of two persons and threatens the
life ut - third. The victims are Louis
Below, aged ~. ana his sister. aged 30
Their hired man. Bruno Kline Is In a
critical condition. All three We're taken
suddenly 80 after drinking water from
we'll In The rear of the cottage I'm which
they resided. Louis Below died first
and his sister fye hours later. Miss -.
low was ~ he married 20 Y " Mann
and her brother 10 Miss Clare FeyEuson
on Thursday next
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-11-10
Joseph Murray at the Providence.

For three nj ghts, commencing tomorrow
and Saturday matinee, Mr.. Joseph Murphy
the legitimate Irish comedian. will appear in
two II The best Irish dramas ever written,
namely, Kerry tow aud shaun Rhue." az
the Providence Opera House In Kerry
Cow Mr.. Murphy appears as Dan - Hara,
the korry blacksmith. introducing the great
forge scene, the race scene in which two ihor-
oughbred horses appear. and tho pets Of q q
ladies, the educated white carrier pigeons 1t
l. IN shaun Rhue'' that Mr.. Murphy intro
duces his successful song, "A Handful OF
! arth, appearing in the dual roles of Larry
Donovan and Shaun Rhue.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-11-10
Keiih'S Strong Bill. 9

Providence play goers have endorsed the
emphatic approval that New York and Boston
put On that extraordinary powerful drama,
The Two Little Migrants" +" which Is filing
keith's opera House nightly this week. Ii Is
grand production IN every way, the com
pany being Of far superior character and
the scenery IL the same big outfit that graced
the immense stage Of the Academy of Music
when the play was first brought out in New
York last season. Next week Lillian Lewis,
an emotional actress Of acknowledged power
and ability, will appear for the first time at
popular prices in this city, and she will pre-
Liberty and Love. "
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-11-10
NoN-ChTHOLIC MARRIAGES.

Lima. via Galveston. Tex, Nov. TO-
Yesterday the ministers of the United
states, Great Britain and Germany ad-
dressed a collective note to the govern
ment. asking that bill for the legaliza-
ton of non Catholic marriages be in
cludcd among the measures TO be named
by President Pierola when convoking
the extraordinary session OF congress.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-11-10
Columbia theatre.

"Epemies for Life" will be produced at
the Columbia Theatre Thursday afternoon,
for the remainder of the week, with Miss
Joan Cravan III the leading ro,1 This Is n
strong realistic melodrama. ESPECIALLY calcu
lated to pleass the ladies and children, who
are rapidly finding the Columbia 10 lie an ex-
ceedingly attractive family resort where
only clean, bright and trst-class attractions
are presented, and every lady patron receives
merchants coupons TO the value OF tickets
purchased,
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-11-10
NICKEL IN THE SLOT DEVICES.

Bridgeport, Conn, Nov. 10.-Superin-
tendent Birmingham Of the police de-
partment made a raid upon the nickel
in-the-slot gambling devices that were
located i'm the big saloons and hotels OF
this city. with the result that nine were
confscated and Edward j. Harding. who
was manager OF the machines. was
placed under arrest. The charge against
Harding is violation of the law against
gaming.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-11-10
RAN AGROUND.
Steam Barge City of Berlin Hung Up
at Gin Rock Lighthouse

Detroit, Mich, Nov. lO-A special
from Neutrality-suspicious., Ont, says:
The steam barge City of Berlin ran
aground on tho shoal near Gin Rock
lighthouse yesterday afternoon during n
snow storm. She is lcaden with corn
from Chicago ard is bound for Midland.
she lies in an exposed position and may
To damaged good deal.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-11-10
HARD LEFT SWINGS DID 1T.

Troy, n. Y. Nov. l0.-The stellar at
traction at the stag Of the Manhattan
club last evening was to he a 20 rounu
go between Joe Purdy Of Brooklyn and
Jimmie German of Troy. II came to
an abrupt termination in the second
round when the Trojan Knocked the
Erocklyn boy out with a succession Of
left-hand swings on the Jaw.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-11-10
STANDING OF THE POLO oLuss.

The Brown freshmen 20 to franklin, Mass,
today to play the Dean Academy. The team
will miss Captain Coffin who is suffering
from lame back. he hurt il FIRST i'm pyac-
tice with the varsity, and Saturdays game
with 7. II. S. aggravated the lamenoss.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-11-10
THE SPORTING WORLD

giving day. The manager of the Dart
mouth team was IN this CITY Yesterday
in consultation with Manager Guile,
Brown may possibly meat some strong
team ia Providence on that day. il ar
rangements can be made Manager Guile
has gone 10 New York TO complete the
preparations for the Carlisle. Brown game
next Saturday.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-11-10
AsPHYXIATED BY GAS.

San Francisco. Nov 10.-John II.
Mooney, Kate Mooney, his wife, and
Michael ID. Romey Mrs Moneys
brother, were found dead in their beds.
asphyxiated by gas They were in COM
Portable circumstances. and it is be-
lieved the gas was left open accidentally.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-11-10
SHOT HIS BROTHER DEAD.

Godertch. ont, Nov. 10.-Two brothers
named Elliott. hotel keepers OF Varna,
near Bayfield,. quarrelled Monday night.
and during tho struggle which ensued
Fred pulled revolver and shot his
brother, Harvey. dead.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-11-10
WON THEIR THIRD GAME.
Tigers D.f.atedIhe whalers at New B d.
ford Last Night.

The Tigers won their third game at New
Bedford last night before 1000 people. The
Tigers again displayed their passing ability
and won To B. The summary:
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-11-10
BROKE ANOTHER RECORD.

Bald confines TO add victory TO victory.
At Atlanta, Ga, yesterday, he broke the
mile track record. Time, y! s..
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-11-10

Critic-You arr rot maintaining the
high standard which YOU set at your
theatre when the season opened.
Manager No; I've stopptd encouraging
art o. give the people what they want.
philedeiphis North American.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-11-10
MRS. MACK REPORTED
TO HAVE CONFESSED.
The Statement Made by Her COun-
sci Emanuel Friend.
HE WOULD GIVE NO DETAILS OF HER STORY.

She Was n1ce1 With Martin Thorn Who is Now Trial For
GuliensuppUp To Yesterday She Maintained Hr
and That Thorn She Now Have Told
Knew of Herself the Electric
Chair.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-11-10

Educate Your Bowels with Cascareta
Candy Cathartic. cure constipation forever
iOc CSC. IfC.C c. fail, druggists refund money
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-11-10
New Bedford

Rushes-Roberis o, Cunningham >, Bone g.
! Stops in coal-smith e. l.ations -. Foul
| Doe. Referee-B Brady. 1imer-lcBride.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-11-10

The following are' some facts and figures
about the Yale football team
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-11-10

Average weight, l72 pounds.
Average weight OF line men, Isl pounds
Average weight of backs, l5S pounds.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-11-10
POLO GAMES TONIGHT.

Salem at Fall River.
Providence at PawtuclSet.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-11-10

No GAME THANKSGIVING DAY.
There will he no game tween Brown
aud Dartmouth In Providence Thanks
Phoenix weekly herald., 1897-12-23
Mrs. Mosier Dead.

Mrs M A. MosieV, aged ttty-f1ve years, wife of Ben Mosier died yeeser- day afternoon from stroke Of spoplezy Mondsy eftei noon she started to drive to this city, and had not gone far wbss she fell forward in sn unconscious state. SehosIe Ocme who was diving 8 bunch of cattle Tn the neigh borhood, saw horse and buggy standing in the road and went up so investigate. He saw that Mrs Mosier was lying on the seat with her head resting on ons of | @ wheels of the vehicle. MT Ocme took her to the residence of Mrs. Anderson Root near by, and started for phyei- cisn Ou she way 50 town he met Dr. Gsrerd. The physician labored vith the unconscious woman for several hours, but to his prAct ced eye be saw that the end was near. The remains were removed to this city. The funeral will take place this afternoon from the South Methodist Church.
Phoenix weekly herald., 1897-12-23
sooTT's DALE GLEaNINGs.
Newsy Notes From Cur .ReguIar
 Correspondents.


 SCoTT's DALE, Dec. 16, 1897. Oar unusual silence hes not beer caused by lack of news but is Ving tc the multitude of "csres that inteet the day" The question In different qusr teFs What ie the matter with Scott's Dale is proof that the people of the valley srs interested in our community which we are glad to note.
 Several new people have lately come in and Chaplain Scott is authority for the ststement that probably thirty o, forty more will be add to our colony within the next four nor the.
 Rsv. Judeon Eliot end Mr Henry West from Illinois, MT and Mrs. Mark ley from Cincinnati. Ohio, and Mrs Clerk and daughter from St. Cloud, Minnesota, are among She late arrivals Heslth is the boon most of them are seeking.
 MT. E L Ksrr, brother of Mrs. Geo. BIouns and Mre. VII Gill is expected to arrive next week with his family from Bsllvue, Texss. Mr. Karr will locate temporarily on Chsplein Soott's ranch. Just about surset one evening last week, there came in sight two covered wagons con nteining g weary, travel stain ed party who had driven through from Ksnsee. They report tedious and ls- porous j2urDey. Two of their horses fell by the way.
 Preparations gre we'll started for a Christmas eve st the schoolhouee. An important feature is voluntary offsr- ing to the organ fund.
 Rsv. Elliott preached an impressive sermon to 6 well-flled house last Sab bath Our Sunday services are we'll st- tended and OFT pastor Rsv. CJ Banks is providing us rich feasts.
 MT. Gao Bsney left last week for California in order to have the care he needs in the home of his aunt. The beet wishes of cur comuunity follow him.
 Efis Cook, the youpg Indian girl vbo h6S uSbo ouOh tAHClobo eotHit5 HE ID tef- preter for Mrs. Gill at the Pima Mission is to be married this week St her home in Sacaton. She with her husband ex- pect to return soon and locate near the Mission and to become more closely then ever identified with that work. A Christian Iodisn home on the ReeeFve tion will be power ful ol jsct leesion.
 A. K. 5.