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Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-03-19
Gladness Comes

Ninth a better understanding of the
Wv transient nature of the many phys
ical ills, which vanish before proper eff
forts-gentle efforts-pleasant efforts
rightly directed. There is comfort in
the knowledge, that SO many forms of
sickness are not due to any actual dis
ease, but simply to a constipated condi-
ton of the system, which the pleasant
family laxative. Syrup of Figs, prompt
ly removes. That is why it is the only
remedy with millions of families, andis
everywhere esteemed so highly by all
who value good health. Its beneficial
effects are due to the fact, that It's the
one remedy which promotes internal
cleanliness without facilitating the
organs on which it acts. 1t is therefore
all important, in order to get it's bene-
fetal effects, to note when you pur-
chase, that you have the genuine arti-
Gle, which is manufactured by the Cali
fornia Fig Syrup Co. only and sold by
all reputable druggists.
If in the enjoyment of good health,
and the system is regular, laxatives or
other remedies are then not needed. If
afflicted with any actual disease, one
may be commended to the most skillful
physicians, but if in need of a laxative,
one should have the best, and with the
well-informed everywhere, Syrup of
Figs stands highest and is most largely
used and gives most general satisfaction.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-03-19

A lately deceased resident of St.
Mary's. Pottawatomie county, Kan,
left his wife, by will, the choice of ac-
cepting half interest in his estate and
freedom to do US she chose as to her
future state, or the whole Of his prop
erty should she be willing to promise
not to marry again. He was very like
ly opposed to contributing to the sup
port of a possible, successor.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-03-19

1t has been nscertained by some OBJ
servant student of the habits Of the
equine race that horse can live 25 days
without solid food. merely drinking
water; II days without either eating
or drinking. and only five days when
eating solid food without drinking.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-03-19

Sold q. s,.oo Bottle by Dealer. In s,edIcIn.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-12-15
DAYLIGHT ROBBERY.
Case Of Books Stolen From the
Slade Building.
Taken Will: Expressman Was Putting
Another Case In Wagon.

A bold daylight robbery and one Of a
most uncommon nature has just come TO
light. Ii occurred late Monday afternoon
at the Blade building on Eddy street, di-
rectly In the rear of the city hall. A
case OF books weighing in the nsighbor-
hood OF fifty pounds was removed from a
point near the elevator ana mas myster-
iously disappeared. The case was filled
with books valued at $50 and was owned
by T.. Il. Collier.
The publishing company which goes un.
der the name Of Il. +. Collier IL located
in New York with branch Offices In sew
eral cities throughout the country and the
Providence Office Is located in room 4 nf
the Slado building and is in charge Of ID.
Il. McAuliffe
Recently Mr. McAuliffe has had meu
working at Warren, II. l., and they had
taken a mum ber of orders that we're to he
filled yesterday.
These goods were packed in two cases.
each weighing about 30 pounds. and late
Monday afternoon they were all ready for
shipment TO Warren. An expressman
was called and the goods were placed in
his charge.
The two cases were lowered on the
elevator and while the expIessman car.
ried one to his wagon the other was left
standing near the elevator well. The ex-
pressman was gone but very short time,
but when he returned the second case OF
books had mvsteriously disappeared.
Mr.. MoAuliffe was notified and an
effort was made To locate the case. but
without success. and a5other case was
sent In It's place. Mr.. McAuliffe seems tC
think that the case was taken bv a man
who used TO work for the firm and IN this
so he must have been watching nj:
chance and carted the 50-pounu case of
On his shoulders.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-12-15

revolver from his pocket and fred point
blank at the man standiDg in the en-
trance OF the market
The bullet lodged In Roscoe's right hip
and the wounded man sank To the floor
OF his store Provost was content with
one shot, but it Is possible that in his
insane frenzy no would have attempted to
shoot again had IL not beon for the inter
ference OF citizens who were near by.
william n. Turner and John Fox en-
rloyed Nv the N rragansett Electric
Li9l ng Company, and ClauCs Capron,
WI O keeps n stoie atr1Ss tho street ran to
the spot and grabted the would-be mur-
1erer before hr couln 40 further harm.
Provost raved considerable and declared
th at hs meant TO Kill Two of the men
held Provost and ore notified the police
at the Fifth station. and the Rhode
i-ia+-ti- l.,-t-4ta.l 4I1lls also nnti1an of Mhat
had happen
On tho arrival of the ambulance the
wounded man was taken tO the hospital.
Meanwhile the electric light men started
for the police STATEN with their prisoner,
and on going a short distance they were
met by Policeman William n. Kent. who
assumed Gust )dy Of Provost and he was
taken TO the Central station i'm the patrol
wagon. 1he shooting had taken place in
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-12-15
SENT TO WORKHOUSE.
Healey Found Guilty Of Being a
Common Drunkard.
Solder Thief Fined-O her Gases In IN.
strict Court.

In the District Court this morning
James Healey was sentenced to elk months
at the state workhouse as common
drunkard.
Thomas Gray was arraigned on charge
of breaking and entsring IN the night
time, the barn of Fishal David, and steal
ing thereform q harness valued at u.
Gray pleaded not guilty, stating that ne
was employed by David ana took the bar
ness 10 fix it, He did not break into the
barn nor 90 there with intent to steal.
He was held in $500 bonds for trial on
Friday.
Frederick Lewis acknowledged that
be was guilty OF stealing solder valued at
S2 from James &. Conroy and he was
tined $40 and costs
Flora Greene was adiudged probably
guilty OF maintaining liquor nuisance
and was bound over 10 the grand jury IN
the sum Of $3.50. she was released on
bail.
. Annie Carroll admitted sufficient evil
depce 70 convict ner of being la lewd and
wanton person. and was sentenced TO two
years at the state workbouse. she en-
tered an appeal and furnished bail for her
appearance
Officer Christopher Mccormick OF North
ProyidenGa arrested Thomas beattle yes
uefHny on \ charge OF drunkenness ana
1}sa tac retaliated by assaulting the officer.
'Bcnccie s-ss srraiqned in the District
Court this morning for this assault ard
pleaded guilty, and was lined 80 ana
costs. Judge Sweetiand also warned the
man that II he repeated tho performance
he would be sent TO Jail.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-12-15

accom- panied her TO the corner Of Quidnick
street and Fairview avenue. and as the
man was not in sight he left her TO cou-
time her way alone and returned to the
store
Soon after her brother left her Misc
Lamoreaux looked over her shoulder ana
saw the man again following her few
feet AWAY. She was for an instant almost
paralyzed with fright but quickly rccov-
cred herself and ran screaming to her
sisters house where she fell faintino on
the kitchen floor. IL was nearly half an
hour before she recovered consciousness
and was able TO tell her story, and then
when q search was made for the man he
had disappeared.
She was removed to her home at Quid-
nick and there she became hysterial and
DIR. Winsor was summoned who admins
tered n sedative but Miss Lamoreaux's
condition steadily grew worse. spasms
follwing ench other In rapid succession.
and finally her condition became 80 seri-
ous that Thursday DIR. NJ. J. Il. Legris
was called In consultation with DIR.
Winsor.
+. The physicians did all In their power
To alleviate ths.yOung woman's sufferinRs
but they, were Unsuccessful. and she died
Sunday afternoon.
The physicians decided tnat the cause Of
Miss llmoreaux's death was lesion OF the
brain. caused by the fright which she
received on Tuesday evening.
The police were notified Of the circum>
stances attending Miss Lamoreaux death
and ara attempting TO locate the man who
followed her. but their efforts will prob
ably be unsuccessful, az she could give no
lucid description OF. him.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-12-15
OsSO OCIOCNs
NEW TRIAL
ASKED FOR.
Judge Granted Non Suit
in MCGrail Case.
CLAIMED THAT HE ERRED.
McGrail Was Killed While Removing
Snow From Tracks.
CLAIMED THAT HE ERRED.
BRIEFS SUBMITTED TO COURT.

Before Chief Justice Matteson and JUS
tice Stiness in the Appellate Court was
heard this morning the plaintiffs S petition
for new trial in the case of Kate Brady,
administratrix on the estate of Thomas
McGrail against the New York, New
Haven & Hartford Railroad Company.
In:the common pleas divisionsof the court
the plaintiff was non-saited.
McGrail. the plaintiffs interstate, was
employed by the defendant on and about
one Of its freight houses in the city OF
Providence. His duties comprised clean
ing lamps, sweeping up and a variety OF
other things. He was what Is sometimes
called general utility" man in and
about tho freight house.
On the morning Of Feb. 10, 1896, Nc
Grail was sent out with other employees OF
the company TO clean the snow from the
track, platform and crossings, along the
westerly side OF the passenger station In
this city. The gang was in charge of
Mr. Thurber. n railroad policeman. l.
does not appear, the plaintiff claims that
McGrail had ever been sent out before to
do such work, OF in fact any work upon
the trnck. although he had been In the
employ of the defendant company for
long time. From the testimony of one of
the witnesses for the railroad it seems
that he gang before beginning work
was told by Mr.. Thurber to look out for.
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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-12-15

The funeral OF Miss Valentine LAM
orsaux was solemnizeu from ST. John's
church at Arctic Centre yesterday and
there were but few II any outside of the
family who attcnded'the services who were
aware OF the cause of her death. Yester-
day afternoon IL was rumored tnat the
young lady's death was not attributable
TO natural causes, but that she had died
az the result OF fright which she re-
ceived some days ago. AZ firstit was I'M
possible to trace these rumors but after
a dlligent search The News man sue
cseded In confirming them. Miss Lam
oreaux was about Is years OF age and one
of the best known and most highly re-
spected young ladies in the Pawtuxet VAL
lev. She resided with her parents. MIR. and
Mrs. A braham Lamoreaux, in cottage OH
the main street, between Quidniok ana
Anthony. Tuesday evening she left her
home To visit married sister who lives
on Fai-view avenue, at Anthony, ana
when walking along the main street she
noticed that she was boing followed by
rough-look ing man who Kept short dis
tsDcs Dohiua, but did not attempt 10 mo
lest her.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-12-15

tie doctor told her that he expected her
husbands MALAY would turn one way or
the otncr. lie was not n drinking man
and his conduct was Of the best up To the
time he was attacked with his present
q sease.
sic stated that she traded OCCASION
ally a. Roscoe's market, but she did not
buy all her provisions there She traded
at differc places Her husband knew
Roscoe and seemed TO be much impressed
with him as he often spoke Of his fine ap-
pearance and strong, sturdy physique.
There was no cause for his jealousy as
Mr. Roscoe did not paw her any more at
tonticn than be did his other customers.
Indeed she had no thought that her bus-
band meant any harm 10 the marketman.
While he acted queer she mover imagined
that be would become violent
The poor woman was weeping quietly
aud sesine1 20 be fearfully distressed at
what bad happened. she left the police
station without seeing her husband Who
was nrrsignod in court lew moments
after on charge Of masiDg an assault
upon Charles A. Roscoe, with n pistol
with Intent to Kill
Provost pleaded not guilty with q firm
voice and defiant manner and while
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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-12-15
SCENE OF THE SHOOTING.

bullet had entered Roscoe just above the
right hip.
Provost is considered insane and the at
tempted murder is the outcome of his
wild fancy that his wife and the victim
Of the shooting have been intimate
Roscoe, who is about 40 Years of age,
lives with his wife at 140 Clifford street.
He is n large, good-looking man and keeps
a popular market at 81 Richmond street.
Provost, his assailant. Is a small, cadaver-
Gus, dark complexioned Frenchman who
lives with his wife at lS9 Friendship
street. He has been sick with locomotor
ataixia or creeping paralysis for about a
year, and has bsen under the care OF DIR.
Gardner. He is dye sinker by trade,
but he has neen idle fori several months
because Of his poor health.
1t has beon his custom 10 rise early In
the morning, and this particular morn
ing he was on the street at 6:33 o'clock.
He went froih his home directly TO the
market on Richmond street, where Che
found Roscoe standing In the front door.
WitnouU hint of nis intention he took a
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-12-15
SHERIFF'S SALE.

BY virtue Of an execution. No. 1913. / sued
from the Common Pleas Divi-ie4- az tAn Su-
IRENE Court Of The state of Rhode Island.
holden in Providence, within ana for the
county of Providence, dated june TO- A. -.
1897. and re,nrnnble TO said court December
10. \. d. 1881. wheroin Richard T. keene of
central Falls, in said cauitv of Providence
and saie Of Rhode Island is plaintiff, and
Thomas S.Cheetbam aud Mary Ann Che, than
both OF Snid Central Falls, IN said county are
defendants, will be sold At Pablo Auction on
the rremises at Camp White, near Crescent
Park, In the town Of East Providence, said
county and state, on TUESDAY, December
2sth, A. ID. 1897, at IL o'clock noon the follow
ing personal property. nttacho1 by me on an
original writ In which tho sbove-de scribeu
execut'on was obtnined, viz. Consisting of
her one story and half frame cottage house,
containing sixteen rooms known as the
Dawn, md located 20 Camp Nhiie, IN East
Providence, in said county. on land leased by
The siid dofendcnt. Marv Ann Chez ham, from
Alfred A. White: als) all tte household furni-
turc now cnntRined in said cottage, consisting
OF stoves. chamber sets. tables etc
Levied on this lith day Il September, A. d.
1891 ut o'clock n. m. md will be cold TO
satisfy said execution 10 sufficient
ALBERT .. COATES.
dlolOt Deputy sheriff.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-12-15
STATE CONSTITUTION.
Article Two Under Consideration
by the Commission.
There Was a thorough scussion of the
Properly Qualification.

AT th. meeting of the commission on the
revision OF the state constitution yesterday
article on the qualification OF electors came
under consideration.
The question Of doing away with the pres
emit property qualification for voting for city
councils or propositions for the expenditure OF
money was thoroughly discussed. A section
was proposed that abolished the property
qualification, bot this was rejected after con-
sidsration and the old restriction was re-
stored. with the added provision that oil who
shall hereafter become voters shall be able to
road and write Final action will be taken on
this Friday.
The suggestion that n tribunal be estab
lished for the trial and determination of con-
tested elections resulted in no formal action.
Section was quickly adopted and its num-
her changed to g. Section 2, changed to a. re.
ceivca considerable revision. The phrase,
"Tbe General Assembly shall have full power
to proyide for a registry of voters" was
changed 10 read: Tho General Assembly
shall provide for a registry Of voters" The
proposition that the Assembly should pre-
scribe the nature Of evidence to be required
in case OF dispute "a TO the right OF any person
TO vote was not sanctioned.
Section read as follows: Electors shall
in all cases, except treason, felony or breach
o, the peace, be privileged from arrest uuring
their attendance mt elections, and going to
and returning from them"
This was struck out after discussion, but a
substitute clause will probably be inserted in
section 2.
The following letter was received and placed
OH fle:
Providence, r. l.. Dec. Il, 1881
To the Honorable the Committee on Revision
Of the State Constitution:
The khode Island Central Labor Union ana
the Building Trades Council of Providence ana
vicinity re sertirg organized labor IN this
state respectfully request that an article be
inserted IN the state constitution making eight
hours a legal day work on all work done by
or for the state or any county, city or town
therein.
tsigredl
Joseph Hovg president Building Trades
Council: James II. sullivan, president Cen
tral T. ahor Union.
Article 8, regarding the distribution Of
powers, ron aims unchanged.
The question OF woman suffrage is also TO
come M later on. This is the proposed
article:
ARTICLE -.
sec. -. The General Assembly may enact
laws 10 extend 10 women having the aualiica.
tions required OF men under this constitution
TO entitle them TO the rizht to vote for any
town. city ward or district officers. upon any
question 10 be voted upon In any town, city,
ward or district meeting F"
The commission wilt not meet today. but
adjOurned over until Thursdsy.
Why did ytu forsake theology for medi-
cine 20 asked Tenspo', meeting former col
lcge classmate.
II found that preaching wasn't my forte,
while practioing was Detroit Free Piess.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-12-15
FIRE In KINDLlNG WOOD.
Blaze In a Cellar of a House on Van
Zanit Street Ear,y Today.

About 8;l5 o'clock this morning fire
was discovered In tho cellar cf the tene-
ment house lSi Van Zanit street owned
bv Margaret Downev. An alirm was
sent In from box 362, situated Mt the
corner OF jackson avenue and burlington
street, but owing tn the damp weather
the wire w0s grounded and the alarm hau
TO he fung by hand.
The blaze was in some kindling wood
In the cellar and extended 90 the lower
tenement, damaging the hOuse and fufnI-
turs.to the extent of about tlnD
Ito rre was of mysterious origin and
The occupants of the house are unable to
account FOR 10.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-12-15

the central district which sdjoins that
of the fifth district.
Fox and Turner held the crazy man
while Capron took the pistol from him.
IL was new weapon aud IL had been
purchased at Fosters store at the corner
OF Wey bosset and Dorrance streets, yester-
day. Provost said that he had bought it
TO kill Roscoe. In describing how he did
the deed he said that as he approached he
turned around several times SD that Ros-
coe would not know what he was up TO
and then he fscec and shot him.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-12-15
Towel Into Port Disabled.

Antwerp, Dec. l6.-The British Lar
naca, Cal tain lies, from Port
Augusta on -S4ntem ber ]. has be, towed
into the Austruweel with her bow stove
in as the result Of a collision with the
Belgian steamer Prince Albert, I'll TINS
put. The Prince Albert, which was from
I5ilboa, sank. An engineer was drowned
and the pilot OF the Belgian steamer was
seriously injured
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-12-15

CT hope he will die" said Alexander
Provost, as he stood before Judge Sweet
land in the Sixth District Court He shot
Charles A. Roscoe, the Richmond street
marketman this morning and the terrible
wish was spoken as Chief of Police Baker
stated to the court that the surgeons at
the Rhode Island Hospital could not say
at that time whether the wound from
Proyost's pistol was fatal or not. The
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-12-15
The FOURTH TINE.
D.ath Penalty TO Be Imposed on
DurrSnt.
Lawyers May Make Another Appeal TO
L. - Supreme Court.

san Francisco. Zee. l5.-For fourth
TIM TseC d0F5 Durrant will Ne sentenced
90 death today. 10 Is understood that
Superior Judge Bshrs will tx the date of
execution fer .Ianusry next
TIE condsmned mans attorneys intend
60 lay the foundation for another appeal
60 the superior Court % the United
states. In all probability one Of the
lawyers for the defence will proceed to
- Washington 70 ask for new trial.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-12-15

Train on Which President aud Party
Were Returning to Washington.

Pittsburg. Pa. Dec. 1.-THE spsci
train bearing President Mckinley. Mrs.
Mckinley, A Abner Mckinley, the mem ers
OF the cabinet and party OF friends.
passed through Pittsburg early this morI =
ing eE tout from Canton TO Washington.
Twenty minutes after the train left Cai =
IN last night. 1t struck and instant y
allied Louis Monet, laborer, walk ing
on the track.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-12-15

She became frightened and went into
DR.. Winsor's drug store at Quidnick,
where her brother II employed and told
him that the man was following ner aud
that she was afraid 20 go to her sisters
house alone. Her brother went out on
the street but the man was nowhere 20
be seen and he returned IN the store and
laughed ct his sisters fears Finally he
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-12-15
ROSCOE SHOT BY
AN INSANE Man.
Provost Bought a Pistol Yesterday
to Kill the Grocer.
WOUND WILL PROBABLY NOT PROVE FATAL.

Roscoe Was Standing the Door Of His Store Richmond Street When
Provost Fired Point Blank at HmLatter Was 0verpOwered
Citizens aud His Weapon Taken AwayIn Court Provost Pleaded
Guilty and Hoped Would
Was PrOvOs Notion That Intimacy Existed Between
His Wife and the
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-12-15

Mrs. Provost, who Is young woman
above the average height and of attrat ii @
personal appearance, visited the police
station at s o'clock TO see IL anything
could be done Tor her husband. Provost
Is her second husband. No children have
come by the union although chiluren
were born on the first marriage.
She stated that her husband has bean n
terrible sufferer from locomotor ataxIa
and that yesterday she called on DR.. Gar
diner an tolo him tnat she believed her
husband was insane. She thought so be-
cause OF his strange actions and unwar-
ranted accusations. She also said that
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-12-15
DIED.

sMITH--in iris city, "a Dodge street. Mar
Aer t5th year.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-12-15

Roscoe had been too familiar with his
wife he said, and IL had teen upon his
mind for some time. He dreamed about it
and in his dreams he saw the whole bust
ness, ana he finally decided to act in
accordance with what he saw in his
dreams He rambled along In this same
strain and itswas ap parent that the man
did not realize fully what he was talking
about.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-12-15
THE CIRCULATION

or The News Is Growing Faster
Than That Of Any Local News
paper. Whys Because IL Gives
All the Home News That Is Fit
TO Go Into the Homes OF This
City and Vicinity.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-12-15
THE NEWSPAPER

That Reaches the Homes II
the One That Builds Up the
Business OF Home Merchants.
The News Is the Home News
paper Of Providence and Vicin-
ity.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-12-15

Why did ven forsake theology for medi
cine ?" asked Tenspo', meeting a former col
lcge classmste.
Il found that preaching wasn't my forte,
while practicing was. '-Detroit Free Piess.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-12-15

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