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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-12-29
A BOOK COVER COMPETITION.
Winners Of FRIES Offered qy The Rhode Island
State Fair Association.

An interesting competition has re-
Gently been held i'm this city i'm which
a local art institution has figured With
signal success. Late in November the
Rhode Island State Fair Association
throng its executive committee signi-
fled TO the Rhode Island School of De-
sign it's Willingness 10 offer 10 pupils of
the school prizes for original sketches
for the cover of the Associations an
nual premium list and prizes also for
sketches for poster or window hang
er" as il is sometimes called.
I'm each competition three cash prizes
of $40 50 and So were offered The COM
petition for the premium book cover
closed on December Esd with nineteen
sketches submitted. OF these. six deem
ed TO be OF the highest merit were Sc
lected by the jury of awards which
comprised Warren :. Locke, principal
OF the school: Theo. III. Pond. instructor
at the school, and stacy Tolman, well
known in local art circles. The awards
were as follows: 1st prize. -. w. Trip;
2d prize, Gorham Henshaw: 81 prize.
Miss Abbie G. Brown; honorable men,
tion to Misses Achorn, Brown and Mr..
Haesler i'm order first, second and third.
respectively.
The sketches chosen disclose very
nlSn OIutI OF illtill anu liiulSdNS III a
marked degree the practical and pro-
gressive work being done at the School
of Design at the present time. The Fair
Association committee is highly pleased
with the results of the competition, az
il places il in possession of series OF
artistic covers whilst the School of De-
sign rejoices in the opportunity afford
ed to demonstrate the artistic capabili-
ties OF it's stuoents.
The success of the book cover compe-
tition will serve To arouse an additional
interest i'm the poster competition, which
is scheduled for decision during the
last week in January.
The example Of the State Fair Asso-
citation in encouraging the work of the
school is commendable, and IL Is TO be
hoped will find extensive imitation on
the part of others, organizations or in
dviduals in need of artistic designs for
advertising purposes.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-12-29
FIGHT WITH BURGLARS.
Three Crooks Surprised in a Cottage
Near GTotOn, Conn.
Opened Fire on WatChRan but He Brought
One Down With His Shotgun.

Groton Conn. DEC. 29.-The attempt
OF three burglars 10 rob the summer
cottage of \. H. Fischer. OF New York,
which is locateC at Eastern Point.
about two miles from here last NIGHT,
resulted I'm "a miniature battle between
the three thieves and night watchman
Kaiser. during which at least IL shots
were fired and one of the burglars.
who gives the name ca Ph.lip Otto, of
Now York, received a charge of shot
from the Watchmans shotgun which
crippled him 50 that ne was captured,
while his two companions escaped.
Watchinan Kaiser was making his
rounds about midnight. when he DIS
covered the three men in the Fischer
the same time and opened fire on him
with their revolvers. Kaiser returned
the shots with his revolver, and after
Cmptying the chambers of the weapon
fired a shot from a shotgun which he
carried The latter shot brought down
the man otto, and when his companions
saw him fall they took 10 their heels
and made their escape.
Otto was placed under arrest and
brought To the lock-up here. lt was
found that the burglars had three bags
packed with booty and were about TO
leave the house when discovered. Otto's
injuries are not considered serious. The
burglars are believed TO have been pro-
fessiOnals.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-12-29
1.-TWO SIDES or THE SHIELD. !"
Lecture by Mrs. Johnston Under Aus
piCeS of R. |. WOnen'S Club.
Interesting Story Of Mrs. Judge Smiths
Trip Beyond The Union Lines.

The Eloise. on Franklin street. was
this afternoon the scene OF a large and
brilliant gathering Of representative
club women OF this city and state, who
had assembled there 20 listen to a lee
ture delivered by Mrs. A. A. H. John
ston a distinguished club woman. for
more than quarter OF century past
the honored dean Of the woman's de-
partment or Oberlin college. Ohio. The
lecture was delivered under the aus
pices OF the Rhode Island Women's
club.
Mrs. Johnston Is not a stranger in
this state. because OF the fact that for
several years before her connection
with Oberin college she was precep-
tress of Lapham institute at North Sci
tuate, ard "A large number Of her pupils
reside In this vicinity many Of whom
are now occupying positions OF honor
and trust i'm our city and state. No
ticeable In the large audience were
many of these same former pupils. now
older and wiser grown yet whose
memories still fondiy cling 10 the old
associations of the dear old seminary of
other days, and TO her. whose example
and counsel have been no small element
IN shaping their lives. To Mrs. John
ston as TO them, the meeting of former
pupils, under such auspiciOus circum-
stances, must have been a Joy. indeed.
The story which Mrs. Johnston tells
under the name of ''The Two Sides of
the Shield. or How Mrs. Judge Smith
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-12-29
WHAT DO THE DEAD D0a
Question That is Causing TroubIs in The Pear
Street Baptist Church.

The Pearl street Baptist church is
having lot of trouble over the ques-
tic. ."What do the-deaa de- after
death?"
The pastor, Rev. +. l.. Tower, is SUR
rounded with differing parishioners, and
the deacons are holding special meet
ings TO keep the church from splitting
wide open. The edifice is said 10 be IN
danger OF being divided against itself
over personal and doctrlnal differences.
Rev. Mr.. Tower was Bryanite
leader here I'm the last presidential con-
test. and he spoke often and consist
entity on the money issue.
Seven years ago the church was Ad-
ventist For five recent years the pull
pit has been filed by Mr.. Tower He
says he has had more trouble in smoth-
ering out the Adventist ideas than he
ever had convincing an audience that
10 to was the best thing for the peo-
pie.
A few Sundays ago, when Mr.. Tower
talked on the employment in heaven
of those who went before us, he says
he was misunderstood by some of his
congregation.
The deacons are to hold another meet =
ing soon, and ii is reported they will
ask the clergyman to resign. but Mr..
Tower says he has fully explained what
he meant by humanity working at
various occupations after death and
that he will remain in the pulpit.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-12-29
|. A. W. MEETING.
Held al The Nauaganssii Hole Last Evening.
Several Reports Made.

The annual meeting of the League
OF American Wheelmen was held last
evening. at the Narragansett Hotel, af-
ter having been postponed from last
week The meeting was called TO order
by Chief Consul Cook, and Secretary
Gibbs read the usual routine records.
The treasurer's report showed that
there was "a balance of $7096S in the
treasury
The standing committee and commit
tee on rights and privileges submitted
reports. and Chairman Hall OF the re-
cruiting committee, made an earnest
appeal for cooperation to carry on the
work mapped out by the league 10
obtain good roads. The meeting was
then adjourned. and a meeting OF the
board OF officers was at once called.
Various committees reported progress,
and an appropriation of $3.50 was asked
for the entertainments of visiting dele
gates. The sum was voted. The ap-
pointment OF delegates TO the National
Assembly resulted in the choice OF
Howard l.. Perkins. Percy Harden, g.
Richmond Parsons and James Smith.
The old finance committee was re-
elected The election of chairmen of
committees was as follows: Rights and
privileges. q. l.. Cook: highway inn
DiONtDlenlS. ~. iNitiAlil'iiu Il eii
recruiting. Marshall w. Hall. The rae
ing board was passed. a resolution was
adopted 10 have the club delegates OF
the division notified Of their tardiness
i'm attending meetings.
The following resolution was adopted,
and the secretary Instructed to send
copy to Chief of Police Reuben ;.
Baker :"Voted, That the secretary be
instructed TO communicate its appreci-
alton of the wheelmen OF this division
i'm his enforcement Of the anti-tack law
in the city of Providence"
A resolution was presented and ad-
opted authorizing chief consul and sec
retary- treasurer To examine into the
local consulate organization, and re-
port their finding to the board.
c. Richmond Parsons, for the high
way Improvement committee, how
much real work the league had ac-
complished during the year, and he
spoke of the work i'm favor OF good
roads. and said that ne hoped that now
that the war was over the bill for
state highway commission, which is i'm
the hands of the judiciary committee
OF the Senate. having been introduced
by Senator Freeman, would receive
favorable attention.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-12-29
Letter COMING HERE.
Has He or Has He Not Gained Con-
troll Of Locomotive Works.
R. |. Hospital Trust Company Officials Have
no knowledge Of a Sale.

There is more talk going around in
certain business circles today, con-
cerning Joseph Letter of Chicago and
the plant of the Rhode Island Locomo-
tive Works. Mr.. Letter, according to a
statement made by him I'm New York,
is 10 open the works here i'm few
weeks. but Mr.. Herbert j. Wells OF the
Rhode Island Hospital Trust Company,
who Is trustee OF the bonds Of the Loco
motive works. said today, that there
was quite deal of negotiating to be
done before Mr.. Letter assumed charge
of the plant and i'm fact. until the
trust company has passed over the nee
ossary papers no deal can be said TO
have been cOnsumated.
Mr. Wells admitted that there might
be some arrangement between Mr.. Lei
ter and the owners of the property that
might be considered as "a sale, but of
this he had no knowledge, According
TO certain persons who claim to know,
Mr. Letter will be i'm Providence i'm a
few days. and IL Is believed that at that
time something definite will be accom-
plishcd. Mr.. John O.. Massie. who rep
resents the bundholders. is confined to
his home by sickness, and could not bc
seen today. hut there are several per-
sons who are disposed 10 believe that
Mr.. Letter really has secured the plant.
N this is a fact there is no doubt that
the works here will be used for the
manufacture of auto-trucks under the
knight Hoadley patent. which are con-
trolicd by the New York Auto-TruClS
Company which has been recently in-
corpuratcd To- operate these hOrsclcss
vehicles. with capital OF 8, ,00O0OO
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-12-29
ATTACKED BY REBELS.
BaIuChis Had a BIoody Fight While on The March
10 HaSnii.

Calcutta, India, Dec. 29-Advices re-
ceived here from British East Africa
say that on October 10 force of rebels
attacked a detachment of 30 men be-
longing To the 9th Baluchis, command
ed by Lieut.. Hannynton, which was
marching TO Hasindi A native officer
and II men were killed and nine men
weie wounded. including Lieut.. Ham
nynton, who was shot through the right
arm and had his left hand shattered
by a bullet. The rear guard repulsed
the enemy. and the wounded were con-
Veyed "a miles Go kisalizi. on the west
ern shore OF Lake Kioga which place
was held by q company of Baluchis.
The rebels lost loo men. Later the
rebels attacked kisalizi and lost %
men. The casualties on the British side
we're two men wounded
The Baluchis engaged originally be-
longed to Col. Martyrs expedition
which left Uganda I'm October going i'm
the direction OF the Nile. with the OBJ
icot of Joining Gen. Kitchener. The
Bamchis were left behind i'm Gnyoro In
order tu dispose of the remnant of the
Soudanese force. which rcbelled under
Macunald and took refuge at Unyoro.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-12-29
PRACTICALLY
OUT OF DANGER.
Bullet Extracted From PdtTOlman
Kent's Thigh Today.
he BORE the ORDEAL WELL.
Said He Had Had no Trouble With Casey
Previous 10 The Shooting.
THE WATCHMAN A GOOD FELLOW,
'.aislJ He Appeared 10 Have Some Mental Tirou'
bic Seemed 10 Fear He Would Lose Ms
Position With 0siby and Barton.

This morning found officer Kent one
of the victims OF Wednesday morn
ing's shooting affair. very comfortable.
bright az dollar this morning. AT
noon, DIR. Van Dyne extracted the ball
from the patrolman's thigh. The bull
let was a 32 calibre leaden missile OF
modern pattern and had passed clean
through the flesh without touching the
bone. The patient was put under the
influence OF ether and the surgeon had
no difficulty in extracting the ball. So
far as that wound is concerned. the
surgeons are satisfied with results. III
blood poisoning does not ensue the
officers chances for prompt recovery
are encouraging. The officer is I'm one
of the cots OF ward & on the side of
the main building. and the reporter
found him resting very quietly and
very comfortably after the ordeal this
mornings He smiled brightly and his
grip despite the wound in his right
hand was as firm and hearty as ever.
When asked if he had had words with
Casey before the shooting either short
ly before of sometime before he replied
In the negative. He spoke highly OF Ca
sey as a man. said he was first rate
fellow but rather distant at times The
officer. however. had always been on
very friendly relations with him. Bot
lately Casey has been suffering come
mental disturbance He has been very
despondent at times and IL transpires
that he thought that he was i'm danger
OF loosing his position. on the first of
January. Mr. Ostby OF the firm OF Ostby
e. Barton, who owns the building and
employs Casey as Watchman states,
however that Casey was faithful in the
fulfilment OF his duties and that had
the shooting not occurrer they would
have continued to employ him as
Waterman.
But Mr.. Osthy states that IL may be
that some employe OF the building had
told Casey OF an intention of the firin
10 discharge him at the end of the year
However that may all be, Officer Kent
declares that Casey Informed him AS
above. and the officer attributes Caseys
excessive drinking to this matter Of
discharge In conclusion Officer Kent
states that he is sure that Casey was
temporarily insane or he would not
have committed the rash act.
Casey Is as comfortable as can he eX
pected. but the bail In his head has not
been located An X-ray photograph
has been made and the plate is now
being developed, SO that tomorrow the
work of removing TIM missile will
doubtless be undertaken.
Casey has been telling conflicting
stories about the shooting, one OF which
is To the effect that the officer had re-
primanded him for not attending To
business. and that he, Casey, shot Kent
for doing IT.. The surgeons in attend
ance place no faith in this story. as the
mans condition does not warrant his
really making "A clear statement.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-12-29
SETTLING WITH
DISCONTENT.
Present Situation at Johannes
burg Very DiSquisting,
A SERIES OF IMP0SlTIONS.
UItIanSers So Regard Some Measures Pro-
posed by the Government
RACIAL ANIMOSITY is INTENSE.
Murder Of an englshmn by a Bosr Policeman
Has Served 10 Fan The Flame Of Discomfort.
Talk Of LynChIng.

London. Dec. pa disquietlng situ-
alton is developing at johannesburg.
According to the latest advices from
there the place Is scething with dis
content, as on the eve OF the jameson
raid. In consequence of recent and pro-
posed government measures which the
Uitlanders regard as being fresh SER
les OF impositions. In addition, racial
animosity is intensifying at the veX-
atious treatment OF the British Indian
and Cape Boys which is rousing
much bitterness. There was serious
development last week. when Boer
policeman murdered an Englishman
named Edgar entering the latter's
house and shooting him. The police
man was arrested on a charge of muir
der. but on the following day the
charge was reduced 10 one OF man
slaughter and the policeman was al
lowed his liberty on bail. The British
agent demanded "a restitution OF the
charge of murder and "a mass meeting,
which was attended by 5000 Uitlanders.
was held at Johannesburg on Sunday
To protest against the murder of Edgar
and To present the British consul With
n strongly worded petition To the queen,
reciting the wrongs OF the titlanderS
and appealing for protection and such
other steps as may be found necessary
TO terminate the existing intolerable
state of affairs" There were no
speeches owing to the laws prohibiting
political gatherings, bur the demon
stration was very impressive. The pc
tition was presented To the consul on
the balcony of the consulate, the whole
multitude signit4lng- assent by -uplitt-
ing their hands References TO the
Boer policeman ELECTED shouts OF lynch
him" The meeting, however. was
peaceful with the exception Of slight
affray with the police at its conclus-
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-12-29
ELECTED TO THE K. Of P.
Fahor Walsh Says He VIII Try 10 Obtain Sanction
of AgchbShous.

Chicago. Dec. - Father Walsh n
Catholic priest OF this city has been
elected "a member uf "A local lodge OF
the knights OF PNthias His appli-
cation for membership was made In the
usual manner and being faVorably
passed upon by the lodge. his election
followed without question. He admitted
today thar hc had been elected "a mem-
bef Of the organization with his con-
sent but said he had not Yet been In
itiated and until this latter ceremony
took place he could not be- considered
in any sense member of the organ
izaton ile said ~ would endeavor -
secure the approval ~ Archbishop Fee
han of this city and OF Archbishop ire
land. uf 50 Paul to his membership
in the order before finally becoming
a member.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-12-29
Verdict For Defendant.

In the suit OF Isaac Il. Moseley and
wife VS.. Ira n. Goff, tried i'm Judge
Bosworth's court today, the jury this
afternoon found n verdict In favor OF
the defendant. The plaintiffs claimed
the defendant removed a piano from
their home without any right and the
defendant claimed the piano was re-
moved because the plaintins broke
their agreement with him. *. w. Bur
bank was attorney for the defendant.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-12-29

One ~ the largest landed proprietors
in Europe ia thC Prince pf schwartzen-
berg. who owns 20I3,i hectares - land
in Austria. Bohemia anc Bavaria Az
many aa 2g5 Different industries are
conducted on them. giving employment
to over VOp persons. about unc-third of
them women.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-12-29

STATE OF RHODE ISLAND.
County OF Providence. ss.;
!. Geo. w. Lanpbesr. Cashier 90 the above
named Bank, do soleinnly swear that the sbovs
statcmen Mt is true TO the best of my knowledg and
belief GEO. W. LANPHEAR. Cashier
subscribed and sworn 70 before me this 9TH day
OF December. 1895.
GILMAN L. JOPP. Notary Public.
Sorreet-Attest.
n. ID ARNOLD,
1EO. l.. SHEPLEY
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1898-09-07
DEMOCRATIC COMMITTEE
OF The County Meets And Transacts
Important Business-Resolutions
On the Death of W. T. Lackey
Passed.

A meeting Of the County Democratic
Committee was held at the office Of
Letcher & Letcher on Monday. The
following business of public interest
was transacted:
Frank Moore was elected q member
of the committee for the Lexington
precinct to fill tie vacancy caused by
the election of B. N. Bell as member
of the Electrol Board. Mr. Moore was
also elected Secretary of the committee.
w. T. Mcmillan was elected a mem
Der of the committee to fill the vacancy
caused by the death of ". F. Lackey
Of the Oak Bank precinct.
On motion the following resolution
was offered and adopted on the death
of W. F. Lackey:
"In the death of W. F. Lackey the
county has lost most valued citizen, |
the Democratic party a leader and
worker ofwhom they were proud,
RESOLVED, That copy of this reso-
luton be sent by tie secretary to the
wife of the deceased"
On motion the meeting adjourned to
meet at the call Of the chairman.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1898-09-07

The Circuit Court of Rockbridge be-
gan September 1st A large crowd
gathered in the courthouse to be pres
ent at the opening, this being Judge
Letcher's first appearance in his native
town on the bench. Resolutions Of
respect to the memory of the late Judge
Mclaughlin were offered by Hon. VIM.
A. Anderson, followed by short ad-
dress of approval by President VIII
liam II. Wilson, Of Washington and
LED University. There is a light
deeket and the term will be short,
occasioned from the fact that Judge
Letcher was interested in many of the
cases as counsel before his appointment
as judge A special term will be held
at a later date and another Judge will
bs invited to preside,
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1898-09-07
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Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1898-09-07
C. E. VENTION.
The Eighth Annual Convention Meets
In Alexandria, September 18th.
MANY PROMINENT SPEAKERS

The eighth annual Contention of the
Virginia Christian Endeayor Union will
be held in Alexandra beginning Thurs
day evening, September 18th, and clos
ing the following Sunday evening.
Among the prominent speakers will be
Rev. II. VI. Wharton, d. D., of Balti-
more; Rev. u. Il. Sweeney, D. D., of
Richmond Rev. T. w. Walker, D. D.,
of Baltimore; Rev. G. T. Stuart, of
Harrisburg, Pa; Rev. William Cum
ming, of Baltimore; Rev. 7. 7. Revelle,
of Alexandria; Mr.. w. II. H. Smith, of
Washington; Dr. James Lewis Howe,
of Lexington; Mr. George A. Overdorf,
of Staunton; Mr.. W. Reg. Walker, of
Richmond. Mr.. Percy S. Foster, of
Washington, will lead the singing.
Papers on committee work by active
workers will be read, open parliaments
will be held, question drawers will be
conducted. One session will be devot-
ed to the Juniors.
Free entertainment will be provided
in the homes of the Alexandria En-
deavorers for all delegates. Reduced
rates 9ave been secured on all railroad
and steamboat lines. 1t is expected
that this will be one of the most largely
attended conventions yet held in Vir-
ginia.
Alexandria is an interesting city, rich
in associations Of Colonial times; Wash
ington is near by offering the attrac-
tons of our National capital, with it's
public buildings, museums, parks, and
galleries Of art; short distance down |
the Potomac is Mt. Vernon, the home
md burial place Of Washington.