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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-10-08
A BREACH OF PROMISE SUIT.

a BREAOH OF PROMlSE SUlI.
An unusual case is on trial in the
Court of Common Pleas, in Baltimore.
The cause of action is for breach of
promise of marriage, and the defense,
not that the promise was not made, but
that the engagement was broken by
reason of the defendants having ascer-
tanned that his betrothed was cripple,
having congenital fat foot, con monty
known as clubfoot, and for fear that
should they marry and have children
the latter would possibly be likewise
afflicted. Damages are laid at 5000.
The plaintiff is Miss Carrie Schapiro,
daughter of Aaron Schapiro, of Rich
mond, and the defendant is Nathan
Roser, of the firm of Harowitz, Rosen
s. Co., cloakmakers, of Baltimore. AT
ter short acquaintance the two became
engaged. In the testimony yesterday
Miss Schapio said she had been in the
theatre twice with Rosen, and, as he
noticed that she walked little lame, he
asked her, before the engagement, what
the trouble was, and she told him one
OF her feet was little fattened. He said:
1T makes no difference" The ques-
ton came up again. after their engage
ment, one evening, when Rosen re
quested to see her foot he asked if
she had wooden FOOT, and she re.
piled, "see for yourself" and took oil
her shoe. Rosen then asked if she had
toes, and she proved she had. AT that
-, ~, IN, hI1r
ry to get married, and proposed
elopement. She refused, saying her
mother must be present when they
were married.
About week after the engagement,
Rosen told her he had received a postal
card, sent in an envelope from Rich
mond, and in a box in Baltimore, ad-
vising him that if he married her he
should also marry doctor, as he would
constantly have need of one.
"Do you believe that ?" she asked {;
and he replied, II don't know" Rosen
subsequently proposed that she should
90 with him alone to doctor, to be ex-
amined, and if he found she was not
paralyzed, he would marry her, and
would marry her anyway, saying,
"you will be my wife, anyway"
II was poor, innocent girl" said
Miss Schopire, land submitted to an
examination"
She did not 60 to doctor with Ro-
sen, however, but DR.. Alfred White
head was called to the house, and there
examined her foot. Rosen came into
the room, but was ordered out again.
The doctor, as the result of the exami-
nation, said Miss Schapiro had q con.
genial foot, and, although Rosen had
said be would marry her anyway, he
did not come again.
Rosen testified in his own behalf. He
said that the engagement was broken
off entirely on account of the deformed
foot, as DR.. Whitehead had informed
him that there was danger of the de.
formity being transmitted to their
children in case of marriage and issue.
He denied that he knew anything OF
the clubfoot prior to their engagement;
if be had, he would aot have proposed
marriage. He said Mr.. Schapiro offer
ed him another daughter in lieu OF
Carrie, but he declined.
The case is in progress.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-10-08

General Fitz. Lee will attend the
meeting of R. E. Lee Camp in Rich.
mond this evening, and on behalf OF
the camp will receive the picture OF
Senator NJ. G. Butler of South CARO-
lima, which is to be presented by Mr..
William L. Royal.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-10-08

"They sre handles" said Thos Bowers, of
the Crockett, Texas, Enterprise. while writing
about DeWitt's Little Early Risers, the famous
little pills for sick headache snd disorders Of
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-10-08

Sick headache can be quickly and complete
II overcome by using those famous little pills
known as "DeWist's Little Early Risers.
CHARLES G. Lennon.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-10-08

Don't neglect cough because ne 5.e,, g'' 'o.
a is pssj IT sy develop 9e1SiS into d s
s sa1ond !, rsnsiy one Minute Cough u'y in
o oeyoa ~ t az and will do what it ns'''
nlies Charles G. Lennon.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-09-03
QUITS PREACHING.
Starved Out of One Church and
Frozen Out of Another.

Chicago, Sept. 81 have boen frozen
out of the Presbyterian church and
starved out OF the Peoples church. all
in one year, and ! am through with
preaching" said Frank H. Vrooinan,
formerly of Boston aud oo-pastor Of tho
Peoples church 81 am going 10 the
klOndike." "
MIR. Nroolnan, who has been associated
with DR. Il. W. Thomas in the pulpit OF
the fashionable People church for some
time. has turned his back on the pulpit
for good and has projected ana partly
organized ON a large scale "a mining COM
pany for the kiOndike region.
"Ihis scheme originated with me,
he said, "hut is backed by my brother
In 1T. Louis. Our company has not been
incorporated nor named yet, hut 10 will
be on "a large scale ana Will be capitalized
at SO, OOO. 900 We thought at first that
wa would heed only $50 600 TO start with,
bat having ueciuod To provide our own
boats we saw that 500 600 would 10
needed and the whole OF that amount is
Is already In sight.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-09-03
CONSTITUTION AND GUERRERO.

The Constitutions guns were double shotted
with round and grape. The broadsidc was as
one single explosion and the destruction was
terrific The enemy's decks were Hooded and
the blood ran out of the scuppers-her cockpit
filled with the wounded. For few minutes,
shrouded in smoke, they fought at the dis
tanee OF half pistol shot. In that short time
the Englishman was literally torn to pieces IN
hull spars, sails and rigging As her mizzcn-
mast gave away the Englishman brought up
TO the wind, and the Constitution slowly
forged ahead. frei again, luifel short round
the others bows. and. lowing TO n heavy sea,
fell foul Of her antagonist, with her bowsprit
across her larboard quarter. While in this
position Hull's cabin was set ON ire by the
enemy's forward battery. and part OF the
crew were called away from the guns to ex'
tinguish the threatening blaze. Barnes Ma
val Actions OF the War OF 1872.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-09-03
KANSAS BOOMING.
More Money in the State Now Than
Ever BefOre.

Topeka, KIN, Sept. 8. Bank Commits
sioner Bridentbal says: Kansas Is to-
day the most prosperous state In the
Union. Kansas farmers will pay oil the
mortgages on AZ. 600 homes this fall AS
these mortgages average $1,000 each, this
means an exi nditure Of ioooo OVo'
There has never been In the history OF
Kansas as much money In tho state rs
there is today. The immense crops the
large mum bers of cattle. and high prices
for both. will turn millions OF dollars
into the pockets or our farm o,s ht once
Never before in the history oi TINS
state has money been 80 plenty thht
banks have refused deposits. In many ol
the Western towns the banks have aDso-
lutely refused To accept further deposits
having thousands of dollars already IN
II cir vaults.
More than $50, 600 OF Kansas money
has been sent 10 Kansas City. Mo-, banks
this week, the kansas bankers declining
20 take il. They cannot loan the money
because there Is no demand for IT, cohse-
uueutly they do not care 70 accept III.
This is "a great year and viii pront the
stats millions OF dollars.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-09-03
A SLICK THIEF.
Rifled the Rooms of a Restaurant
Keeper and His Waitress.

Henning g. Schale, who runs an eatlhe
saloon at "a South Main street. ana
Huida Sanboru, girl who waits on
the table at his place, are among the per-
sons in che city who are not IN happy
frame Of mind. They have been robbed
by whom they cannot tell.
MIR. Schale aud Miss Sanborn nave au-
Joining rooms at Is south Main street
or as the place Is better known, III
more's lodging house.
Their rooms are on the second hoor'
back, the windows orening INTO court
Mhen they 20 90 the saloon IN the morn
ing they leave their windows open. IheS
did so yesterday and during their absence
some one placed "a ladder aaglnst the slde
of tho building, and got into the room
and i'm bureau drawer ia Miss SanDorn
room found poUketbOok containing
between $40 and $50
The thief then forced open the door
leading 10 SchAlo s room ana there ne
found a gold watch, the property OF Miss
Sanborn, "a gold ring and razor, helong-
ing TO Mr.. Sohale. Had the thlei maue
n more thorough search in Miss Sanborn =
room he would nave found another roll
Of bills containing $50 or more and !or
this Miss SauhOrn is thankful
The money taken Is Il portion OF Miss
Sanborn's ten years savings, VINO was
getting tho money together To get her old
father ana motlor tp this country from
Sweden.
detective Cannon is Mt work on tho
cass. but does not anticipate much trouble
in nnding the thief as thore is we'll
known crook, not many feet from the
building.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-09-03
ASSOCIATION A LOSER.
New England League Runs Behint.
The Fail River Cgse.

Fall River. Mass, Sept. 8.-Up 20 noon to-
day, Manager Marston of the Fall River Base
ball Club had not been notified that his club
had been suspended by the National League,
As announced in the morning papers
The suspension was for failure 10 pay tho
salary up 90 October lst Of Miles Standish
drafted from the Now York club in June and
injured in July, while at play two weeks
later. President Freedman would not allow
standsh to sign with Fail River Manager
Marston says, but loaned him at 500 per
month. This rate was paid until Standish
was injured and the hospital expenses Of
$50 were also paid. Last week notice was sent
that 500 per month would be expected for
Standish until October. This payment has
not yet been made.
At present President Freedman has tho best
of the argument under league laws. II is
case of pay or lose the franchise. and settle.
ment, which will cost something like $780, will
probfsbly lie made as soon as the amount Is
definitely known.
1hs New England League meets hero to-
night but rs this matter is foreign TO A. it is
thought il will not be- discussed.
Tho association has not been successful and
an ssssssment of per cent has been recently
paid hy stockholders.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-09-03
STRIKERS RIOT.
Wire Nail Workers Make
Much Trouble.
Police Officers Called Upon to
Preserve Peace.
Labor Boss is Attacked and Bsaten
by a Score OF Men.

New Castle Pa. Sept. 2-The strike
of the wire nail mill workers assumed
the phase of rioting and the ontire ponce
force OF the city is guarding the plant.
The New Castle mill IL the largest in the
United states. and 10 and the salem,
Ohio, mill are the only ones that nave
boen strictly union. Yesterday the man
agement announced that from now on IL
would employ any kind of labor union
or non union, so long as tho men were
competent 10 do the work. Tho trouble
arose over the question OF the wages OF
apprentices.
Yesterday 20 non-union negroes we're
put 10 work Late last evening LABOR
Boss - Patrick Mclaughlin, who mas
charge of the negroes. walkod out tho
front door and shouted To 800 strikers that
the man who could say he was hlack
sheep was liar. lie added: am
here 10 take nv own part
There weren't many words passed Dut
in a minute Mclaughlin was rolling IN
the mud and a score OF strikers were
heating him Foreman Peter Igoe ran
out and begged the men 10 deslst, anu
Mclaughlin was finally taken inside tho
Office. He was removed To his home IN an
ambulance, having asked permission OF
the strikers to allow him TO be son; nome
peacoably.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-09-03
BY A COUNTRYMAN.
An Armenian Believes He Was Re-
lisved OF Shoes ant Money.

An Armenian with long name, hut who Is
known as Johnson, has requested the police
TO find pair of new shoes. some shirts, new
and old, and $l2 in cash. which were stolen
from his room at Az Westminster street
Wednesday night.
II is supposed that fellow countryman
who roomed with johnson, might, If he
cared, tell something about the Disappearance
of tho articles mentioned, for he went to Bos-
ton yesterday while Johnson was at his work
at Brown Is Sharpes, md iust before he
went away. according TO the statement of the
landlady, he took IA good sized bundle from
tie house. johnson Is broke and sad. for he
has been out of work for two weeks and just
at present the sl2 was his fortune.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-09-03
FOUR SETS OF TWINS.
Maternity Record OF a Woman Only
Eiyhteea Years old.

ST. Louis. Mo, Sept 3-pparl Irld-
ley nOids the record oi teiug the muther
ut more children than any ether woman
in East 81. Louis $50 CALLED uuon Poor
Supervisor DR. AlaN Mulus, lu tho East
ST. Louis Public Library building yestcr-
day ana. made gapplic.t.on for I'D. " lam
lS years old, doctor. s.c said, "Aud hnvo
eight children 20 support. / WAS married.
hut my husband deserted mo. leaving the
Ohildrph Ca me % feed ana Clutho
Il was l3 yeiis cid hen / was mai
iied, and my children have cton born two
at % time, 1 am beginning 10 feel awful
sick again and Canngt do wUrk iSe ]
US q to-
she said she came from New Orleans.
ana lived iu East ~ Louis during the
past lite years.
Ihc Iu,tar by investigation found her
story TO b1 true.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-09-03
SPAIN ANXIOUS.
Cannot Spare Fighters
From Cuba.
Result of WoodfOrd's Mission
Much in Doubt.
Great Suffering Caused by Yellow
Fever in Havana.

Boston, Sept. The Herald's special
representativo in Cuba cables from HaY'
ana a. follows;
Although the Spaniards attempt to con-
ccal It, there is evident. nevertheless much
anxiety over the outcome OF Con. Wood
ford's mission TO Spain. lt is useless Ia
deny that Spain cannot spare nghtlng
force from Cuba without reslRnlng the
island 20 the Cubans. There arc not TO-
day % 600 troops in Cubn who are strong
enough 90 go into good SQUARE hBht
with any chance OF success.
| recently visited a yellow fever hospltal
in Havana. The mems groans were
piteous so crowded was the hospital
that two, and even three. patients were
crowded on one canvas cot But 90 not
base my Judgment OF the condition OF tho
Spanish forces on what l sec IN lihEahh'
l base it ON actual returns FROM the
country. where the illness and mortality
are greater.
Gen. Hernandez has told mo that 20 OF
his soldiers have gone over 10 the reDels
They had not been paid for seven months.
The fight pending between CallXto
Garcia and Gen. Luque near Glhara came
of last week. The official report gives
the victory To the Spanish, but the truth
Is that Garcia won. Gen. Luque had ittt
his column guarding Garcia IN strong
hold while he went for re-enforcemcuts
Then Garcia made bold charge. lie got
through the Spanish columns and iust got
breathing spell when he met Con
Luque hurriedly marching. In tho battle
the loss on both sides was heavy. but
Garcia succeeded in escaping.
Under comm and OF DIR. Piedra, an eXpe-
ditiOn landed near Baravoa, Havana
provinoe. on Aug. ~. Baldomero Acosta
met it. and carried the ammunition ana
medicines TO the Interior
News has reached here that Gen. Weyler
narrowly escaped a dynamite explosion
on his way 10 the front. The rebels had
news of his cunning, and placed bonn o
On his supposed line of march from
Gauines 20 labaste But, fortunately,
for Gen. Weyler he took another route
zen. Moroto discovered the bomb and
killed the two rebels who had charge OF
the live wire.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-09-03
A VICTIM.
Continued from Page L.

They are always willing to buy their
peace.
Another little incident occurred not
long ago which furnishes good lllustra-
tion of what constant temptation these
dives are TO the young and inexperienced
A we'll known professional man gave
young fellow "a ten-dollar bill to get
changed. 1t was late in tho evening anu
the Young man was obi god TO pass old
No. 10 on his erranu. 1t occurred To him,
as IL mas to many "a foolish youth, TO take
a chance and no entered the gam bling
den.
His original intention was To try his
luck with only n dollar OF two. but when
he had lost couple be sent a third one
after them in the hope OF getting them
back This was lost also and he remained
before the wheel until he had squandered
the $40 with which he had onterod the
place. Ho failed To return 10 explain, ana
the man who gave him the money Is
still waiting for tho change.
A QUIET AGITATION.
Still some people say these dens do no
harm. No one is Obliged to patroniZe
them, they will tell you.
The agitation against these dens is be-
ing carried on quietly. Signatures are
being obtained tor petition which may
bo presented at the next meeting OF the
council Ii will be a similar appeal for
the suppression of tie gambling evil as
was presented to the last council. Ihat
portion was acted upon iaVorahly.
Orders to close up the dens were issued to
tho police but the council retired before
il had time TO enforce it's orders.
IL the same course is taken by the
present council the result may be differ
ent. This council has it least nine
months of its term left and If it orders
the closing OF the dives it must enforce
It's orders or become responsible for their
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-09-03
0LNEYVILLE.
Horses Injured by a Trolley Car.
Mrs. Flaherty Hurt.

An accident occurred at the corner OF
Howard and Westminster streets yester-
day afternoon which resulted in serious
injury TO a pair of horses belonging to
a farmer named Winsor of summit
Mr.. Wiusor was.about To turn his team
around and Lad Just swung bis horses
TO the car track when trolley car com
ing down the hill crashed into them.
Both horses were knoekod down and one
of them received such injuries To its splns
as may make il necessary To kill IT.
The horses were taken 90 stable on
Hartford avenue and n veterinary surgeon
was called 10 attend them.
McNALY DISCHARGED.
Thomas McNally of Thornton. who was
arrested together with james Goss Tor n
assault on William Long last Monday
was given trial before the Eighth DIS
trict Court today. The evidences against
him was insufficient and he was dis
charged
INJURED By A FALL.
Mrs. Mary FIaherty who resides on
Dyer avenue, Johnston. fell while nliRht
ing from car on Olnoyyille square yes
torday afternoon and was quite severely
injured Her head struck the pavement
and caused slight wound.
She was taken TO her home in wagon
belonging 10 heOrge r.. weaver.
PAwNED a DIAMOND.
A young man named Fox was arrested
by tho Johnston police yesterday after
noon. lie mad pawned diamond at
Hub pawn shop on which bo got loan
Of $40 ..The stone is ebelieved to be worth
sl0O He was unable to give satisi6c'
tory account of how be came into posses-
sion OF a Diamond and as he had been
drinking no was locked up.
BRIEF ITEMS.
Mr.. philip Dennirs of Boston wa:
| bereltoday .
Miss Emma McCusker Of Cam "a
| is visiting her cousin on Harris avenue.
]. Officer Allan has been on the sick list
| for tho past few days.
Chappie Chapman stopped RUNAWAY
horse on Westminster street yeaterday AT
| ternooD.
Tho report of school committee o
| Johnston has just been issued.
The DeGras Works fon Valley street ha
! been officially declared q nuisance at las
! and now it is in order to close IL up.
. The penusnt contest at tho grounds o
the Il. !. Trap Shooting Club YESTERDAY
| was most spirited one. The homo clul
won against the PawtuXets by only fv'
! pOints.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-09-03
STAY AT HOME.
Advic. Brought From Alaska BY
Means OF a Carrier Pigeon.

Portland. Ore. Sept. 3.-The first carrier
pigeon OF the hundreds taken TO Alaska To
reach its destination. so far as known, alisht'
ed ON the cote i'm Robert Uhlman's yard IN
East Portland this morning. Thomas Cain
and a party from this city left for the Klon'
dixie on the first trip of the steamer George
W. Elder, July -.
A number of ,homing pigeons were given
them 10y Mr.. Uhman 90 be released at various
points along the route This morning Mr.
Uhlman found tho first OF the birds In his
yard. ON its leg was slip Of paper contain
ing the following:
"On the Summit Of Chilkoot Pass, Aug%o
"To Robert Uhlman Portland:
I'VE are all well and in good spirits. Tell
ovory one you know not TO come here this
winter.
"THOMAS CAIN"
The pigeon was completely tagged out and
at first refused food. but was finally induced
10 enter the cote. The distance from Port
land 10 the summit of Chilkoot Pass by the
water route is 1871 miles.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-09-03
LED THE LIST.
President of New H Hampshire Vet
erans First Mustered In.

Weirs, N H., sept B. Col. !. d. Drew
Of Lawrence Mass, was elected president
Of tho New Hampshire Veteran AFs0cia-
tiun today.
Col Drew IL ratiye Cf Brookhcld
y. H. ho enlisted at salem, this state.
ia the First New HAMPSHIRE April ~,
1861, and was the first man in tho state
to. le mustered In as a private, although
there were two otl urs who were swoI
in later Ia che day la another part OF the
state.
Ho at once took out roOTui;ing papers
and raised Company IL. Fourth New
HHmpshire Volunteers, UVOn tho first
call of President Lincoln for three
M. tbs trouus ON hls return from thht
service no ho-rceruitad suother, Company ~,
tur tie same regiment for UhroO years and
went out ~ its major. lie was promoted
TO the rank Of lieutenant coluuel in De-
cemb bor ls6k auG was discharged for dis
abilities sept H. 1854
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-09-03
TO DESTROY HOSTILES.
Malakan1 Forces viii Punish Iu-
surgents and Project Roa s.

London. Sept. 8.-Tho following official dis
patch has been received from the governor.
general of India
The object Of the operations u the Mnla
kand forces Is tie protection OF the road 10
CoitrAl and the terri ory of the Khan Of Dir.
tho destruction OF she hostile pnihUing under
Haddah Mullsh and slch punialmcnt as will
deter the Monmands from again attacking
British territory aud our 'lios. The troops
VIII return 90 Psssawur ~ soon ns these ob.
iocts are accomplished.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-09-03
HELD FOR GRAND JURY
George McDonalt, the Alleged Lamp
ThrOwer, Bound Over.

George W. Mcdonald, who is charged with
making an assault on Gertie Mayo Mt her
homo. "a Clemence rstreet, Sunday evening.
was adjudged probably guilty by Judge
Sweetland in the Sixth District Court this
morning and was held for the action of the
grand jury ia the sum of $500
Miss Mayo's testimony was IN accordance
with the account of the affair as given in The
Nows Monday evening.
Mcdonald said IL he threw lamps at Miss
Mayo he must have been very drunk and If
there was any trouble Miss Mayo must have
been TO blame. McDo7ald intimated that
jealousy was the cause of the row.
The testimony showed that three lamps
had boon thrown bS Mcdonald and that had
II not hoen for one Of the inmates n fire would
have been the result.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-09-03
KNOCKED OUT.
Lively Contest Fought Ne r Pier
by COlOred Mld1leweights.

Narragansett Pier, Sept. 3.-lt was learned
today that lively glove contest took place In
the woods between the Pier and Point judith
early this morning between stonewall Allen
of Boston and Joo Harris Of New Jersey, col.
orcd middeweights
Allen knocked out Harris in the fifth round
with blow from his right, followed by "A
swift one over the heart. stanton Abbott, the
English lightweight, WAS referee, About 100
persons saw tho fight, among whom We're
several well known sporting men and n
sprinkling Of hotel guests.