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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-03-11
Bishop NeWman'S Affida-
Wit in StetSOn Case.
Says She Was Married to
John Schaeffer in 1867.
Wedding Took Place in New Orleans.
Gave Name of Adah Amarin.

Boston, March 11.-Upon the opening
of the Stetson will case i'm the Supreme
Court this morning Judge Curtis of New
York, made his appearance for the first
time during the hearing. Lawyer CASTOR
offered the deposition of John u. New
man, now Bishop Newman of New Hamp-
shire, taken mt Washington, on March d.
LIawyer Morse objected, but it was nd
mitted. Lawyer CASTOR then read the de
position. 1t was in effect that while pas
tor of the church in New Orleans, now
known as the st. Charles Abbey, Bishop
Newman performed marriage ceremony
between John Schaeffor and AdahAmarin
on February 20, 1867 The marriage was
performed in the presence of Mrs. New
man and was entered in the church record
book. This book containing the entry was
also introduced as evidence. 1t is claimed
that Adah Richmond, who is trying To
prove her right TO contest the will of the
late John Stetson, on the ground that she
was his lawful wife, was previously mar
ried TO Schaeffer under the name Of
Amarin.
A certified copy from the records of the
Surrogate Court of New York and of the
document in which Adah Borst re-
nounced her claim To letters of admins
tration on the estate of William III. Borst,
March 81, 1888, were also admitted as
posing counsel.
1t is claimed that Adah Richmond was
also married to Borst during the time she
claims to have been the wife of John
Stetson. On this point Gus Williams,
the well known comedian, was called as
witness. He stated that while travelling
with the Adah Richmond burlesque com
pany, of which William Borst was mana
ger, Adah Richmond and Borst were
known as man and wife He never heard
her called Mrs. Borst, but it was the un-
derstanding that they were man and wife.
Williams also testified that the woman in
1870 claimed to be married to "a ballad
singer named Johnnie Stot. Williams said
he knew Mr.. Stetson very well and had
travelled with him, but never heard him
refer to Adah Richmond as his wife. He
was present at several suppers which Mr..
Stetson gave on the stage of the Howard
Athaneum in this city, but he failed to
remember that any one was given in
honor of marriage TO Adah Richmond.
On the other hand he could remember
that one of the suppers was given in
honor OF a Miss Larkins.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-03-11
Weyler Said tOHave Power
to Dispose of Cuba.
Orders Issued at Madrid to
End War at Any Cost.
Fears as to President McKinley's
Course Given as Cause.

Chicago, March 11.-Crittenden Mar
riott, tho Record correspondent in
Havana, declares General Weyler has re-
ceived positive orders from Madrid to end
the Cuban war at once even by going to
the extent of selling the Island to the in
surgents IL need be, to accomplish that
object. General Weyler therefore set out
for Villa Clara To find Gen. Gomez and TO
undertake negotiations. Wcyler himself
has said the war will end within three
weeks. Gen. Weyler's orders are, il is
he is instructed To offer Gomez bribes,
autonomy or the island itself. Fear as TO
President McKinley's position is given
as a Leading cause for the Spanish change
of policy.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-03-11
WANTS TO BE FREE.
Pugil!st Everhart's Efforts to Secure a
Divorce From His Wife.

New York, March 11.-Jack Everhart
left his training quarters at Concy Island,
where he is getting himself in shape for u
fight next week with Tom Tracey, long
enough yesterday TO come into the
Supreme Court before Justice Beekman
and ask through his counsel Frederick
House, 10 have his marriage To Saidec Il.
Everhart annullcd.
Everhart said that on May IL, 1896, he
married Saidee in st. AIMS Church, in
this city. Father sullivan performed the
ceremony. At that time he said, he knew
the woman he married rs Dottic Saidce
Cowpcr, and she told him that she had
never been married. Two days after she
was Mrs. Evcrhart she told her husband
that she had been married at one time To-
n man named Hardick, from whom she
had obtained a divorce.
In court yesterday, evidence and decree
in a divorce suit which Charles j.. Howell
obtained from his wife, sai lee Howell, in
1886, in which man named Cowper was
named as correspondent. This decree was
granted by Justice Morgan j. O'Brien
in the Supreme Court, and the woman
was forbidden To marry until her husband
is dead. He Is still alive.
The point was to prove, as the court
said, that the woman in both of these
actions was the same person. Lawyer
House also said the woman had married
COWper.
Harry Black, an athletic trainer swore
that he had served the papers in the latter
action on the defendant. He had for
inerly met her with Everhart, who had
introduced her as his wife
Lawyer House showed newspaper
picture of the woman, and the witness
recognized it as that of Mrs. Everhart
Benny Newton, another trainer said he
had known the woman before Everhart
married her, and that she was known
only as Dot among her Coney Island
acquaintance. He afterward met her as
Everhart's wife. He said he could recog-
nizc her from the cut
Charles +. Howell an elderly man with
an iron gray beard, took the stand and
said he was the woman's first husband
He corroborated the plaintiff about giving
him the papers in his suit and recognized
his wife from the picture shown him.
Justice Beekman reserved his decision.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-03-11
WANT A DISCHARGE.
Slade & Co. Petition Court For Re-
lease From Insolvency.

Walter f. Slade and Francis II. Clough,
co-partners and doing business as Walter
+. Slade a. Co., who conducted, until
their application to be adjudged insolvent
some months ago. woolen mills in Bur-
rillvillc have petitioned the Appellate
Court To be discharged as insolvents. The
application was set down for hearing on
Friday, April q, and notice is directed 10
be given creditors Of the firm of the pen
dency of the petition.
Joseph H. Fisher Jr, the assignee, has
filed his report. 1t shows that he has,
since assuming charge, received s16, $50. "a
and paid out sll, i4l6i, leaving balance
in bank of 81, l44.5i Among the doubtful
assets i'm Mr. Fishers hands are $500 yards
of cloth which have been replevincd but
the title of which has not been deter
mined
Attorney A. c. Mattcson has Also in
behalf of assignee Fisher, filed an ap-
plication for permission to sell certain
portions of the insolvcnt co-partnership
estate The property request for the sale
of which has been made, includes 20, 900
yards of cloth and % pieces of machinery.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-03-11
She Had a Rough Passage.

Halifax, N. s., March 1.-THE Dominion
Line steamer Vancouver, from Liverpool 10
this port and Portland arrived here to lay, five
days overdue. The vessel came i'm contact
with mountainous seas. On March she be-
came disabled and considerable time was lost
in repairing. On the 3D. and 9TH the worst
weather was encountered, and on those days
the ship made only ~ and 80 miles respec-
lively. Two Of the Vancouyers lifoboats
were smashed and other damage about tho
deck was sustained. The vessel will leave for
Portland as soon as tho cargo for this port Is
launched. Thevancouver brought out large
number OF passengers.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-03-11
Committee on Finance
Preparing for Bids.
Aggregate Amount Will Be
$250,000 at 4 Per Cent.
Appropriation Bill Will Be Presented
Next Monday Night.

The joint standing committee of the
City Council on finance met at 3 o'clock
this afternoon and the two important
matters brought up were the annual ap-
preparation bill and the manner in which
the city will advertise for bids on tho
bond issues authorized a week ago Mon
day night.
The appropriation bill will be printed
and distributed mt the next session al
though final action is not in order until
next September. Practically all depart
ments, in making UP their estimates,
fixed a higher total than was allowed
them year ago, and the amounts to DO
recommended by the committee will be
materially less than those called for.
Great care is being taken in the matter
of advertising the bond issue and City
Treasurer Granger, together with the
members of the committee are taking into
consideration all the diff erent factors of
the bond market before making the offer
for sale.
All of the bills for ordinances to issue
the bonds, as passed at the last session,
contain the customary provision that all
premiums made by the sale shall be inn
mediatcly placed in the sinking fund
provided by the bill for the redemption
of the loan,
Each will mature April l, 1927, and
tney are All to Dear interest at per cent,
payable semi annually in April and Octo-
Der. Interest and principal to be paid ut
the National City Bank New York.
The bill for the $500, 600 issue provides
for annual appropriation by the Council
of 5000 for the sinking fund in addition
to the amount necessary for interest
One of the bills for $780, 600 provides
that the amount realized from the sale
shall be exclusively used for. the building
and furnishing of new school houses and
the purchase and Improvement of land for
school house purposes. For this and the
appropriation of $40, 900 for the sinking
fund on each account Is called for The
fourth ordinance provides for an issue of
$3.50, 900.
1t Is proposed to advertise for bids In
London as well as in New York and
Boston, and one of the principal reasons
for securing the loans at the present time
is the low rate of interest.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-03-11
FINAL DECREE ENTERED.
Allen X. Wilson Appointed Master to
Sell Real Estate.

:A final decree VISA entered in the case of, Ar
thur Cusson VS.. Ludger Gemme in the Appel
late Court today. The decree provides for the
appoin tment of Allen X. Wilson as master to
sell certain real estate and improvements in
Lincoln and after payment of expenses from
the proceeds of the sale the master is to pay
$320o TO Mcssrs. Faes and Gooding, or their
attorneys, Messrs. Robinson and Mc(iinness,
$500 with interest from January 8, 1893, ms
holders of the second mortgage on the prop
orty sold. To Crawford M. Fairbanks, assg-
nee of Arthur Cusson or his attorney, John f.
Goldsworthy, $500 is TO be paid with interest
from June 2, 1893. The balance, IL any, is TO
be paid TO Adelia Gemme.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-03-11
TRAFFIC BLOCKED.
Damage to . Bridge Causes Intsrrnp-
ton Te Travel.

Cambridge Junction, March 1l.-TrafAo
on the St Johnsbury and Lake Chnmplain
railroad which was blocked yesterday by
"A freight wreck at the Lemoille river
bridge will not be resumed for several
days the bridge having been badly
damaged. A heavy freight train consist
ing of 81 cars drawn by two engines bound
east, broke apart when nearing the bridge.
The rear section crashed into the first and
one span of the structure was carried
away. Seven heavily loaded cars went
into the river and were demolished. Two
other cars were left on the bridge in
damaged condition. The first part Of the
train was not badly damaged and no one
was injured. a wrccking crew has been
on tho sceno since the accident and trnific
will probably DC resumed Monday. The
financial loss Is nearly $1,000
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-03-11
A Pickpocket Identified.

Boston, March 11.--William Bride, %
years old, whose home is in Lowell and
who was arrested last night for attempt
ing TO pick pockets at the Hollis street
theatre, was identified this morning by
Mrs. Fannie Lennon of Roxbury, as the
man who picked her pocket containing a
pocketbook, with 81. 80 in IL, at the Hollis
street theatre on November 1896 He was
arrested last September for picking
pockets and his case was placed on file
lie is now out on bail on charge of pick
ing pockets at the Castle Square theatre
He has also been arrested several times in
lowell
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-03-11
ELEVATORS BURNED.
Buffalo Visited by a Destructive Fire
Today.

Buffalo, n. ", March 1.-THE Ryan
elevator at the foot of Ferry street was
burned at O'Clock this morning. 1t was
an old structure with a capacity of 40, 600
bushels and contained last night about
5000 bushels each of wheat and oats Tho
loss on elevator Is probably $780, 900 and
on contents $1,000 Ryan a. Clark were
the owners. Alongside the stationary
elevator was floating elevator also owned
by Ryan q Clark and valued at $40, OOO
This, too, was destroyed. The fire reached
the Manning Malt house, where il caught
in the cupola. 1t burned that part of the
building and scorched the roof, but was
extinguished before much OF the grain in
the building was wet by the water turned
on the blaze. The Thomas Robe and A
j. Rogers schooner lying in the harbor
at the end of the elevator, also caught fire
They will make tho total loss probably
$225, 900.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-03-11
MORTGAGE RELEASED.
Was for $2S.O0O,OOO and Covered
N. Y, & N. E. Railroad Property.
The Release Now Being Put on Record In
Various New England Towns.

At the office of the Recorder of Deeds
today release was filed by George w.
Hodge treasurer of the state of Connecti-
cut and trustee of the Farmers Loan and
Trust company, stating that the mortgage
given by the New York and New England
Railroad company in 1892 and agregating
S25, COO 600 had been satisfied and was dis
charged.
The mortgage was recorded in nearly all
of the New England and New York town.
ships i'm which the railroad company
Owned property and now the various land
and record offices are receiving the notice
of release.
In Rhode Island the mortgage was on
record i'm Providence Woonsocket, Grams
ton, Coventry and Warwick.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-03-11
Fatal Accident on a Warship.

Washington, March 1.-The navy de-
partment today received cablegram
from Captain Sterling in charge of the
South Atlantic squadron, dated at Monte
video, Uruguay, announcing fatal acci-
dent on board the Yantic in which Cox
swain P Murphy, was killed and seaman
O. Germundson, dangerously injured
the lattcr's recovery. The accident was
the result Of premature gun discharge
of March s, during the target practice
with heavy guns
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-03-11
Celebrating His psth Rirthd az.

Beverly, Mass, March 1i.-William
Endicott, the oldest man in this city, and
a direct descendant of Governor John
Endicott, the Puritan leader Is observing
his 9Sth birthday, today.
Mr.. Endicott married n sister OF United
States senator Robert RantouI Webstcrs
successor. Mr.. Endicott voted for Andrew
jackson and was witness Of the Chcsa-
nenke- shannon fi1hf
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-03-11
Garst Must Pay.

The jury in tho case of q. 4. Garrett
Ford company against Vermont Manu-.
featuring company aud Sebastian Garset,
found n verdict against the latter for
Sl5l 10, the full amount of plaintiff $
claim, with interest and in favor Of the
Vermont Manufacturing company for
costs. The plaintiffs sticd To recover for
materials furnished and labor performed
on boiler built for at least one of the
defendants
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-03-11
BOYS Runaway From Home.

Putnam, Conn, March 1.-The police
here have received request from the viii
lage Of Elliot, in the town of Pomfret, to
locate two runaway school boys, Charles
Weeks, Is, son of Reuben q. Weeks, repre-
sentative In the general assembly and
George Lyman, 13 son of well known
resident of that place. The boys left
school yesterday noon saying they were
going TO Massachusetts,. Since o'clock
last night when two strange boys were
seen in Douglass, Mass, no trace of them
has been found.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-03-11
INSURGENTS WIN.
Battle Between Rev0luti0nistS and
Troops in Uruguay.
Diplomatic Relations With Argentina
arc Very Much Strained.

Montcvideo, Uruguay, March lin
a conflict which has just taken place in
the interior, between the government
troops, and the insurgent forces the latter
have been victorious.
Diplomatic relations b9tween Uruguay
and Argentina are strained, owing To the
allegation that the correspondence of the
governments of the two republics has
been violated by the post office officials
Commerce is paralyzed on account of the
revolution
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-03-11
Over 1000 Deaths from Plague.

Bombay, March 1.-The total number
of cases Of bubonic plague in this city up
10 date is 9032 and there have been 7546
deaths from that cause. In the whole
presidency 10 date there have been IA, $50
eases of the plague and IL, 424 deaths.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-03-11
FOR ALIENATED AFFECTED.
Mrs. Margaret ii. Buchanan Given a
Verdict OF $4,000.

New York, March 1.-THE jury in the suit
brought by Mrs Margaret Fl. Buchanan,
widow of DR.. Alexander Buchanan, against
Mrs. Kate NJ. Forster for alternating of the
doctors affection, returned a verdict for the
plsintiff. granting $4,000 damages. This was
the full amount asked by Mrs. Buchanan.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-03-11
Passengers on the Teutonic.

Liverpool, March 1.-THE White star
lire steamer Teutonic, Captain Gamer
on which sailed from here yesterday for
New York had among her passengers Sir
Donald Smith, the Canadian high com.
missioner; n. c. Lehman, the Oxford
Harvard coach and Mrs. Annie Besant. E
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-03-11
Divorce Granted.

Judge Stiness today further heard and
granted the petition Of Lizzie Mcehan for
a divorce from her husband Thomas H.
Meehan. The causes were adultery, wilful
dcsertion, continued drunkenness and
non-support j. r. Fox was Mrs. Mechan's
affnrppy
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-03-11
Died From Exposure.

The body Of Henry Champlin was found in
n swamp at Clarksville, near Westerly, this
morning, by a isborer named John Casey.
Deputy Coroner George ID. Stanton was sum-
moncd and held an inquest. The verdict was
that Champlin came 10 bis death through OK.
nosuro
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-03-11
Many Floral Tributes.

New York, March il.-Guarded by members
OF the 18th Regiment, the body Of Mrs. Henry
Ward Beccher lay In state through this morn
ing at the Plymouth Church, Brooklyn.
Hundreds of persons gazed reverently into the
coffin, which was almost covered with violets
and orchid leaves
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-03-11
Defendant submitted to Judgment.

The defendant in the case of David f.
Paige q Co, VS. Mary +. Ladd today
submitted in the common pleas division
Of the Supreme Court TO judgment for the
plaintiff for $3.50, no costs The suit was
for debt due on book account and the
original claim was S32S. George H. Hud-
dy, Jr., and Van Slyck and Mumford
were attorneys for the plaintiff.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-03-11
AT THE WHITE HOUSE.
Matters Are Now Assuming Their Nor
NAL Condition.

Washington, March 11-Affairs at the
White House are fast assuming their nor
NAL aspect and there is "A marked falling
off of the crowds of public mon and of the
general visitors There was comparative
quiet today in Secretary Porter's offices
about to give considerable time TO public
business Among the callers today We're
Senators Mtr,ill of Vermont Cullom and
Mason of illinois; Platt of Connecticut
and Stewart of Nevada.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-03-11
Eva Booth Seriously Ill.

Toronto, Ont, March 1l.-Commis-
sioncr Eva Booth has been lying III at
the Salvation Army temple for nearly
three weeks At first her illness was
during the past few days 10 has assumed
"A gravCr aspect.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-03-11
ALL WERE DROWNED.
One Child Fell Into Water and Others
Tried to Save 1t.

Bowmansville, Ont, March 1.-THE
three eldest children of Frederick Buxen,
were drowned just outside their garden
gate last night i'm a pond that once
child slipped into the pond and i'm their
efforts TO save IL tho other two Were
droNutd
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-03-11
Will Withdraw as Counsel.

Boston, March 1l.--Colonel Francis
Peabody, .Jr. has decided To withdraw as
counsel for the complainants in the case of
who is under arrest i'm New York on
charge of cmbezzlement. If Governor
Black honors the requisition papers Col
oncl Peabody will be the principal wit
ness against the prisoner. Colonel Pea
body says Iasigi Is n fug tive from Justice
and announces his intention of taking
the stand against him.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-03-11
Court Gives Nnfice.

Notice was given by the Judges Of the
Appellate Court today that no causes cx-
cept uncontestcd petitions for divorce
VIII be- heard after May %, until after
vacation. The hearing of causes I'm this
division last year closed on June l.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-03-11

Cherbourg, France March l1.-Qucen
Victoria. accompanied by Princess Ben
trice and their suites, arrived here this
morning from Portsmouth on board tho
royal yacht Victoria and Albert, and ieft
Immediately for Nice and Cimeze
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-03-11
No Report From the Puritan.

Washington, March 1.-THE navy de-
purtment has heard nothing today from
the monitor Puritan which was reported
I'm distress off Hatteras yesterday. This Is
construed by the department to mean that
the monitor h safe.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-03-11

:. TO REET-Thc F.ancis, las Crafston
street. this Is one of the finest and best ar
ranged family hotels in the city over ~ besu.
tiful and well lighted rooms. Apply 90 w. v.
Phillips, IS Custom House street, room g.
mrll-6t
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-03-11
Verdict Against Attorney.

The Jury in the case OF W r. Carpenter
against Attorney w. Waldo Robinson today
brought in n verdict for the plaintiff for sl25.
Mr.. Carpenter claimed that Mr.. Robinson in
charging him $50 for services in libel suit
in which 500 was recovered had overchsrged
him,
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-03-11

Portland, March 1.-Two freight trains
on the Grand Trunk railroad came to-
gcthcr at Stratford. Both engines were
badly damaged but no one was injured.
The accident was due to wrong signals
from a crossing.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-03-11
Peoples Loan and Trust Co.

The Peoples Loan and Trust Company, g.
North Main street, provides easy conditions
for its customers who desire to secure money
advances for emergencies and its low rates
and practical methods should be consulted.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-03-11
Died in the Woods Of Heart Disease,

Miilviiie, Mass, March ii.-Henry Burns,
aged IS years, Of southbridge. Mass. died in
the woods near that place last night. lie had
been following the dogs i'm coon hunt and
the excitement brought on an attack Of heart
disease.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-03-11

4 The committee on city property met at
1 o'clock this afternoon 90 award the
contracts for furnishing the fixtures for
the two new high school buildings aud
the Broad street grammar school.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-03-11
Ex-President Frey Appointed.

Borne, switzerland, March 1.-THE
Bondesrath has selected ex-President
Frey. formerly Swiss minister at Wash
ington, TO be- director of the international
telegraph bureau.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-03-11
A CATASTROPHE AT FEE.
Old Walls of the Town Collapse and
XIII $50 Workmen.

Tangier, Morocco, March 11.-By a col
lapse of part of the old walls of the town
Of Fcz $50 workmen have been killed.