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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-10
Young ElOperS to Have
Parental Blessing.
Atkinson and His Bride are
to Be Married Again.
Ceremony Will Take Place Tonight.
Will Be Swell Affair.

Atlanta, Ga, April l0-The runaway
marriage of John p. Atkinson, the 10
year old son of Governor w. Y. Atkinson,
OF Georgia and Miss Ada Bird, the IA
year-old daughter of a wealthy publisher,
is 20 have a happy conclusion.
Several family conferences have been
held during the last few days, during
which the young people wore separated,
the young man being guarded by police
man i'm the executive mansion here ana
Ills youthful bride held close prisoner at
the residence of some OF her relatives in
Chattanooga.
They have not been permitted To soc
each other or 10 hold any correspondence
since they were married at Rome, but the
settlement OF their affairs has now been
determined under circumstances 10 which
neither can offer reasonable objection.
Although the boy and girl were bound
legally in marriage 10y Justice OF the
peace week ago, it has been decided that
before they will be permitted 10 live to-
gether they must be married again, and
the ceremony will be performed at Cnat-
tanooga tonight
large party will go from here as an
escort, among them being Dembers OF
the Supreme Court the attorney general
of the state and other high officials, who
arc the personal and political friends Of
tho father of the bridegroom. DIR. Henry
Mcdonald. pastor of the church which
the Youthful bride attended, Will officiato.
1T is announced that young Atkinson will
continue ns executive secretary 10 his
father 4 position To which Is attached
salary of $l200 a year, and that the couple
will make their home for the present in
the executive mansion.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-10
STILL AT 1T.
Christian Hill Robbers Continue
Their Raids on Stores.
Attempt Made Last Night 20 Break Into
Blanding's Drug Store.

Five different stores upon upper West
minister street have been broken into
this week and storckeopers on Christian
Hill are beginning 10 think it is about
time to take hand in providing protec-
ton themselves. Last night an attempt
was made 90 enter William q. Blanding's
drug store, $50 Westminster street. IL Is
located nearly opposite the Hoyle block.
Early this morning marks of a chisel
were found on a window sill. This led
TO an investigation and four windows
We're found with the suspicious marks on
them. The police were notified and
Detectives Parker and Merrill are trying
10 find out something about the case
The drug store is located on the corner Of
a lane running from Meetminstcr 10
Washington streets and the four windows
open out on this lane. The chiscl marks
were on two places showing that after
being unsuccessful in forcing the win
dows up from the bottom the thieves at
tempted 60 get "a leverage between the
upper and lower parts OF the window $.
This was plainly the fact because tAo
marks of the chisel We're embedded in q o
frames. The reason the thieves did not
get in easily was because Mr.. Blandng
was Of the opinion than an ounce of pre-
vcntion was worth n pound Of cure.
Robbcries were 80 frequent i'm the city of
late that Mr.. Blandin8 thought it would
he "a good idea 10 make the alley windows
more secure. He had workman brace
the windows and put extra fastenings
upon them. The robbers evidently saw
that 10 would take too much time 10 get
into the drug store and they abandoned
their enterprise, or Were scared away by
someone in the vicinity. The chiscl
marks were of the same size as those
found at Halls market and Tourtellot's
grocery store. which were broken into
early in the week. The several merchants
and storekeepers in the vicinity of the
robberics and unsuccessful attempts are
contemplating the project of clubbing
together and hiring private watchmen
To guard their property.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-10
Taken as Confessed.

Attorney Herbert Almy appeared before
Judge Stincss today and asked that the
bill i'm equity filed 10y John NJ. Kimball
and Stephen III. Arnold. trustees under the
will OF Edwin j. Nightingale, late of this
city against samuel c. Nightingale might
be taken as confessed against samuel &.
Nightingale. The request was granted.
for instructions as To- the disposition of
the residue Of the estate. Among the
parties named as respondents arc the
Bcnedt Street Ministry at large, Proyi-
dcnce Charitable Fuel Society, 81
John s Lodge, A. Il. aud A. NJ, Cavalry.
Commnndcry X. T., Union for Christian
work and Rhode Island Hospital
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-10
Had Few Peers as an Orator.

In appearance SenatorVoorhees was one
of the most striking figures in the senate
He was familarly known rs 1.-The Tall
Sycamore of the Wabash by reason of
his large and magniliccntly proportioned
figure. As an orator nc had few peers,
commanding magnificent vocabulary
and imbning his utterances with a de-
gree OF earnestneSs and feeling that
strangely influenced his auditors His
legal reputation i'm fact was based largely
on his forensic powers and IL Is an un-
doubted fact that success attended his
efforts in many cases commonly regarded
as almost hopeless, owing 10 his ability
10 sway the jury by the magnetic quail
itcs of his address.
Tho severe strain, physically and mon
tally, 20 which Senator Voorhees, was sub
iectcd, as the lcador of the ma ioirty i'm the
senate during the campaign resulting in
the passage the sherman repeal law,
permanently impaired his health. After
that campaign hc was Obliged 90 retire
for long rest 70 his Indiana home and
when he returned 10 Washington again. 10
wns evident to his friends that the
splendid stock of vitality which had
always been his most valuable possession
never could De restored. As time ran on,
the scnatOr himself began 10 appreciate
this fact and Tor some time had taken the
advice OF his physicians and friends and
had done everything possible to conserve
his health
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-10
SAME AS SPECTACLES.
Judge Douglas Characterization Of
X Rays.
Motion 10 Employ Them in Case Of Mar
garet Leach Granted.

Judge Douglas who disposed of the
matters OH the motion calendar in the
common pleas division of the Supreme
Court today declared that Roentgon rays
might be considered as of the same service
10 IA physician as speCtacles would be to
any one else It was the motion of Paw
tucket attorney, Hugh j. Carroll that
caused the expression of this opinion by
the court. The Roentgen or X rays were
heard of once before at the county court
house in an official way. The case was
one where "A man = hand was injured and
"A photograph, taken by the new process, of
the broken bones was produced I'm court.
The ease before the court today was that
Of Mrs. Margaret Leach against DIR.
Edward NJ. Lane for alleged unprofes-
sional treatment of broken arm. Mr..
Carroll, counsel for Mrs. Leach asked the
court To have an expert appointed SO that
photograph of Mrs. Leach's injured arm
might bo taken. Attorney Joseph
Osfleld, .Ir., who represented DR. Lane
said that the old fashioned way Of the
examination of the arm by physicians
was the best way to discover its condi-
tion. Mr.. Carroll replied that the present
condition of Mrs. Leach's arm was good
example of tho old fashioned way of doing
things.
The court granted Mr., CAROLS motion.
At the previous trial of this case when
the damages claimed were 5000 but the
Jury disagreed
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-10
Horse Lovers VIII Dine.

The Providence Horse Improvement
Association will hold its first annual
banquet i'm the NaTa2ansott Hotel this
evening at 6:3O o'clock. Tho principal
guests will includc Colonel Samuel w.
Taylor Of the Rider and Driver, New
York: Colonel Albert G. Pope uf Boston,
John shepard OF Boston, Allen Lowe Of
Boston. Harry G. Field, manager Of the
Boston Horse Show. and Francis \.
Peabody. president a. tie Boston Horse
Show. Al the close OF the banquet, which
IS to le made as informal us possible,
there Will be- a general discussion Of horse
matters of interest t0 all present
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-10
Tall Sycamore of Wabash
SuCCumbS at Last
Passes Away at Washington
of Rheumatism of Heart.
He Was Once a PICTURESQUE and
F0rceiul Figure in Senate.

Washington, April l0-Daniel Woolsey
Voorhees, ex-United States senator from
the state of Indiana, died at 5 o'clock this
morning at his home In this city No. l0J
Maryland avenue, northwest. The senator
had been in poor health for several years
and for at least two years past had taken
little part in the proceedings of the senate.
He had been a constant sufferer from
rheumatism of the heart and his friends,
therefore, had come to expect that they
MIGHT hear of his death suddenly. The
last reports Were that he was showing
signs of improvement and his death there
FORE while not entirely unexpected, came
with the suddenness of shock. At the
time of his death THE Tall Sycamore of
the Wabash, as he was atfectionately
called by his devoted followers in the
Hoosior state was the Democrat on the
finance committee and by virtue of the
position the nominal leader at least Of his
party on the floor.
He was not very active, however, towing
to his i'll health in the work on the VIII
son tariff bill, most of the numerous
senate amendments TO this bill and its
final passage after stormy career in
which Ii was in serious danger several
times, being due to Senator Jones, of
Arkansas.
tii the repeal of the Sherman silver law
the Hoosier senator, however, took very
prominent part 1t was his last important
work in the senate and the final accom-
plishment of the repeal was due largely TO
the effective support he rendered TO the
Cleveland administration, which had
made the repeal one of its chief purposes.
The finance committee at the time was
almost evenly divided on the financial
question and the balance Of power in the
committee lay with Mr.. Voorhees,.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-10
WAS PREMEDITATED.
Letters Found on Homer Show He
Intended TO Kill Russell.
When Arraigned He Said He Was In
toxicsted at the Time.

New York, April l0.-In the pocket of
Henry Homer, who shot and killed John
Russell, the night manager of Charles
Cornell's restaurant were found four let
ters which prove that the shooting was
premeditated. Two OF the letters were to
women acquaintance, one was 10 man
friend and the last was TO Homer's
father, j. w. Homer, 13l Sanborn street,
East Orange, y. j. III the letter To his
father Homer says: Rum and women
have got the best of me. You always told
me where / would end. Well, there is
where l will stop. l am going TO shoot
that fellow. God told me 90. Accept my
love and forgive me. Homer's family is
respectable and his course has caused
them much grief.
When arraigncd Homer claimed to have
been intoxicated and not 10 know what
he had DONE
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-10
SELLS A FINGER.
Miss Dinsm0re Parts With Middle
Phalangeal Member.
She Is Poor and Needed the $1,000
Offered TO Complete Musical Studies.


New York, April 10-Miss Grace
Dinsmore, who has little money and an
ambition 10 he great singer, came to
New York last evening from Binghamton
10 sell the middle finger Of her right hand
FOR $1,000. surgeon advertised i'm n
morning newspaper last Thursday for
woman who, for liberal pay, would be
willing 30 part with middle finger at
tho middle joint TO make a bone-grafting
operation.
Mrs. G. V. Barton of Houston, Tex,
had come here TO have one OF her fingers,
which was diseased, replaced by NOM
ber which was sound aud whole. The
surgeon suggested that the bone Of some
animal be grated upon the bone of the
affected finger
Mrs. Barton was determined to have a
new finger which would pass unchalieng-
cd, and she commanded the surgeon To
procure finger nc any cost. The adver
tisement was published, and more than n
dozen persons answered il in person. The
surgeon was not satisfied with any of themS
Miss Dlnsmore, at her home in Bing
hamton, y. y, read the advertisements
She needed money, and the more she
thought about it the more tempting tho
offer seemed. She immediately tele-
graphed 20 the surgeon and FASTENED To
this city. She arrived yesterday afternoon,
and visited the office of the surgeon.
The surgeon pronounced her the success
ful candidate. IL everything IL Eatisfac-
tory 10 Mrs Barton the operation will be
performed today.
Miss Dinsmoro when seon at the Grand
Union Hotel, was perceptibly nervous She
felt much aggrieved that "a young woman
could not come 10 New York to sell n
finger for $1,000 and escape To the country
without being interviewed.
She Is "A tall girl, with handsome face
and squarcly set jaw. She has a quick,
vigorous way of talking that impresses
you with the fact that she means what she
says.
Il am an orphan, she said "When my
father died short time ago L found my
position in life completely changed i
had supposed that would have money. /
found instead that L was poor. i had in
tended TO complete my musical education,
which is the ambition of my life. j think
that L have "A career before me as n singeri
1t occurred TO me that this would be
the only way for me TO get the money so
l Immediately telegraphed that l would
become a subject. j look forward to the
operation with considerable nervousness,
and / shall certainly feel much relieved
when the operation is over. 1 shall not
return home. ! shall go to Boston when /
get the money"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-10
HIS DOTH BIRTHDAY.
Oldest Minister in New Hampshire
Observing II Today.
Rev. Mr.. Wing Can Repeat Nearly All
ofOld aud New Iestaments.

Newton Junction, n. H., April TO-
Row Otis Wing. the Oldest Baptist min
lister in New Hampshire, is today cele-
brating his 99th birthday mt his home
here. Rev. MIR. Wing was born at North
Dennis, Mass. He filed pulpits at Chat
ham and Boston in his younger days,
later Blllerica, Haverhill, Mass. Cal
ais, Me-, and several New Hampshire
towns. lie has baptized over 1000 per-
sons. He has been married twice, his
first wife being Miss Lucy Masters of
Manchester, Mass, whom he married In
1887. His present wife was Mrs. Mary
ried in 1879 There have been no child
rem by either marriage. He can correctly
,p eat all the New Testament except a
chapter or so of Revelations, and the lar
ger part of the Old Testament he has
memorizcd
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-10
STRUCK BY TROLLEY CAR.
Milkman WinsOr Had a Narrow Escape
From a Serious Mishap.

Harry Winsor, a milllman living in
WinsOr avenue, Johnston, can thank his
stars that motOrman Joseph James was
attending 20 business this morning on
car No 80. of the Cranston line. Wihsor
was driving up the south side of Cranston
street near tine lloylc building, and
james car was bound down town. IL
was moving at moderate ratio of speed,
and WHOM Winsur was within few feet
of the CIR be- either rcincd his horse, or
the horse SHE'D directly in front OF the
car Tho motorman succeeded In stopping
the car. but not until it struck the for
ward wheel of the milk wagon.
lt Is supposed that Wiusor just before
the collision was lighting Eis curncob
pipe, for it was fun whcn he landed on
his feet and continued To smoke IL as If
nothing had happened. The damage 70
che wagon will not exceed s.J.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-10
INJUNCTION DENIED.
Mrs. Blskeiey Asked for One Against
Bandmaster Sousa.

Philadelphia Pa, April 10 Judge Bid
die today in the common pleas court re-
fused To grant temporary injunction
against John Philip ,ousa, the bandmas-
ter. which was asked for by the Blakolcy
estate TO prevent Sousa from giving any
more musical concerts except under the
Blakcley management Counsel for Mrs.
Bakcloy, widow of thc former proprietor
uf the Sousa bnnd, stated thai SOasa had
appropriated about 5000 of the money
made by the band ~ his own personal
use. Judge Biddle said the proper course
% pursue was To bring the case before
court OF equity in the usual way.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-10
A Picturesque Figure.

Senator Voorhees, was 16 years of age
last September and had been for many
years picturesque figure in the senate.
He was born in Liberty township Butler
county, Ohio, and in his early infancy
was carried by his parents TO their pioneer
home in the Wabash valley, Ind. In 1919
ne graduated from the Indiana Asbury
(now Depauw) University, and studying
law, began its practice in 1851. His first
public Office was entered upon in 1855,
since which time he had been almost con-
tinuously in the public service.
His congressional career began in 1861.
He served in the house of representative es
for five terms.
In his autobiography, he said he was
defeated for the forty-third congress only
by reason of the nomination OF Greeley on
his, the Democratic ticket He came into
the senate in 1877 by appointment, to fill
the vacancy caused by the death of Oliver
Il. Morton, ana because of his long expert
ence in the house was assigned To the
finance committee very unusual honor
in the case of u new senator Moreover, he
retained his connection with that com
mittee, being its chairman during the
last Democratic era in that body and WAS
n leading figure in all debates involving
questions of finance or tariff.
Senator Voorhees, was one of the ardent
admirers and supporters of the United
States greenback currency and began his
senatorial service with an eloquent speech
in favor of the preservation of the full
legal tender quality of this money. He
never abated mt any time his earnest adyo-
cacy of the greenback.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-10
HER ARM BROKEN.
Rebscca Glaz.r Knocked Down and In
jured by Runaway.

Rebccca Glazer, daughter of Michael
Glazer, of 293 Gladstone avenue. was
knocked down and run over by n runa.
way horse attached to "a covered wagon at
the corner of North Davis street and
Gladstone avenue this forenoon and had
her right arm broken between the wrist
and the elbow. She also received severe
cut over the right eye
The little girl was going across North
Davis street TO buy banana of IA pcdlar
who stood on the east side of the street,
when horse owned by Frank j. Pike,
"A dealer in flavoring extracts, which had
run away from near the police station,
wing been scared by the cars under the
railroad bridge on Gladstone avenue,
turned the corner of North Davis street.
and she was unable IN get out of the way
before she was knocked down. DIR. w.
j.. Munro was called to attend the in
jurcd girl.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-10
LEATHER MEN MEET.
They Are Opposed to the Proposition
to Put Duty ON Hides.

New York, April 10 Members of the
hide, leather, shoe and kindred trades op.
posed To n duty on hides and skins held n
meeting in this city today. A preliminary
meeting was held last Thursday at which
an organization was effected
Prior Go the meeting today ex-Mayor
Schiercn of Brooklyn, permanent chair
man, said that the trades had learned
that the finance committee OF the senate
proposed 20 place a duty Of two cents per
pound ON hides and skins.
' II this Is done" said he "thc export
trade in leather, shoes, etc, would be de
gtroypd -
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-10
HEARD IN CHAMBERS.
Case Of Dsslaurier Against Bavill. for
Balance Due.

Before Judge Douglas was heard today
in chambers the case OF Alphonsc Deslau-
rier VS. Edward Bayille To recover $S05
alleged TO be due as "A balance for the sa q
OF some machinery. The plaintiff testified
that the purchase price was $500, for
which two notes for 5000 each were given
and that the balance OF 500 with $40
private debt and interest made the
amount sued for by him. The defendant
claims that the notes given disposed of all
that was due on the machinery.
Bassctt tS Mitchell for plaintiff and
John Doran and L. A Wilson for the de-
fendant
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-10

Salute Fired In His Honor-IIe Re
viewed the Cadets.

Annapolis Md, April 10-President
Mckinley and party came ashore this
morning from the Dolphin and were
officially received at the Naval Academy.
The party landed about 10 o'clock and
the presidential salute was given, after
which the cadets were 9araded as artillery
aud reviewed by tho president. After n
short visit TO the residence of Superinton-
dent Cooper, che party returned 60 the
Dolphin, which said at noon. 1t is said
that Mrs. Mckinley is indisposed today.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-10
To Help Cuba.

Manchester. y. H., April no. The Gu
ban iunta of New England. which now
has branches I'm Massachusetts, and Rhode
island. will institute branch here next
Tucsda5 evening Carlos g. Ayrcs of Bos-
ton, the president. will address meeting
and will cndcavur 10 enlist number of
Cuban sympathizers In this city.I
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-10
Guardians Ad Litem Appointed.

In the case of Rhode Island Hospital
VS.. Nathan b. Harris, ct al decree was
entered I'm the appellate court today,
appointing several guardians ad litem.
Marion Medbury was appointed for Hard
ins T.. Harris, Clarence A. Aldrich for
Mary l.. Stowell. otherwise known as
Mary l.. Gordon, a non compos mentis
sylvester Arnold for Ann Joslin George
G.. Mathewson for Nellie A., Cordelia j.,
Carl j., Dora =. and Joseph w. Ma
thewson, minors, and Henry A. Harris for
Walter - Harris, Jr, "A minor.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-10
No Indictment Against Conley.

Boston, April 10. The Suffolk grand
jury for the April term reported long
list OF indictments this morning. More
than 10 true bills were found. but no bill
was reported in the case Of John u. Con-
ley, who was held an che lower court with
numbering Lulu -. Hurst. Feb. ~, at
her holnc on North AWpton street
Miss Hurst was III . iy Cunlcy while
the latter was calling ON the young
woman Conlcy clnimcd 10 was acci-
dental
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-10
Militia Officers Meet.

A meeting of officers Of the Brigade
II. l. NJ, was held at General Sackett' :
Office last night and it was dcccidcd that
they net a. n committee of the whole with
reference To securing suitable location
for state rifle range several desired
amendments to the militia law wcrp dis
ciisScd and there was an exchange Of
opinions as to what should hc done during
the week uf the annual encampmcnt at
Quonsct Point.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-10
Fall River Stock Market.

F,ll Rivor Mass, April i0.-ghe local
stock market has been inactive this week
ard bids have boon scarce. Several sales
have bscn reported huU they do not rep
resent very large block OF stock.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-10
Money TO Loan.

Borrow money for home OF the old Col.
oay Cooperative Bank, e.2 Industrial Trust
Building.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-10


WANTED Your old wheel 10 rUpsir and
put 10 up.to.dnte style tho lest equipped
repair nd machine shop N the city: second
hnnd whe l. exchanged or sold on cOmmis.
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Co, Il Page 81 cot. nlOOt
~ IET-h lOruom house with saloon md
store: lG Pine strfct; suitable for huicl; or
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ern Improvements. Amply v. a. tcnrrr, 8i
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East Providence. alb-bt
TO LET-Upncr and lower tenement of .
rOflns each all improvements. ib tOngrpsf
uvtn e., sCparaie entrance Inquire ~ Pine
street. uilft
wANTED-ActTcs for new production.
Apply between 10 q. m end y. Mills Broad.
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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-10
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