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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-09-14
THE A. B. RICE FAILURE
Recalled by the Bringing Of Two Suits
In Common Pleas Court.

The failure OF A. Il. Rice and the "A.
B. Rice Company and resulting liliga-
ton OF which there was considerable,
is again brought to mind by two suits
begun today in the common pleas di-
vision of the supreme court. The first
OF the suits is brought by sylvester c..
Rice against Archibald b. Rice and is
an action OF deceit I'm which $4,000 is
sought to be recovered. The plaintiff
is brother of the defendant. and loan
ed him $4,000 on the strength OF the
statements made by the defendant
which statements, plaintiff claims, re-,
cent developments have shown to have
been false, and known to be false by
the defendant. Sylvester has already
obtained Judgment for $4,000 on prom
issory note by the company short
short time before IL failed.
In the second suit Sylvester G. seeks
TO recover from the Citizens Savings
bank of this city $500. He claims That
previous to the failure OF the lumber
company he had on deposit in New
London bank $500, and he directed the
bank TO transfer the money to the Citi-
zens' Savings bank. That since the
failure of the lumber company he has
ascertained that the money was trans
ferred as ne directed and had been paid
out by the bank he now sues. His
brother. A. Ii. Rice. had the bank book.
Henry r.. Thompson is attorney for the
plaintiff In both cases.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-09-14
Enjoying Fairly Good
Heath at Camp Meade.
FEW CASES OF SICKNESS.
u. S. officer Taking Account of
Property at QuOnset Point
TWO BATTERYMEN ARE MISSING.

There is not much news from Camp
Meade. where the First Rhode Island
Regiment is quartered at present, the
men being i'm a state of more or less
mental unrest as to what the war de-
partment intends TO do with them. The
health of the men is fairly good. and
there is some talk that running water
will be furnished the camp i'm a few
days, and thisiwill make the conditions
even better. This will be accomplished
by the means OF pipes. and filters will
be provided for the hydrants, which
will be placed at the head OF each COM
pany street
Another thing which has tended to
improve the health OF the regiment Is
the employment of tent floors and the
use of straw for the bed sacks. Where
at one time from 20 to 30 men were be-
ing sent daily over to division hospital,
now there are but two or three. Those
hospital are Corp. John Clancy of Com
pany f., Private william Kenney OF
Company II, Private Thomas Campbell
OF Company l. and Private John Cor
coran of Company III. None of these
men was very seriously i'll. but since
they were unfit for duty and there is
no regimental hospital, the only course
to pursue was to send them to the di-
vision hospital, from which they Will
doubtless be sent to some hospital in
Philadelphia
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-09-14
Many Names Mentioned.

San Francisco. Sept14.-The resigna-
tion of President Kellogg, of the Uni
versity of California, has aroused spec
ulation as to his successor. The names
of the most prominently mentioned are
those of Jacob Gould Schurman. presi-
dent OF the Cornell University; Daniel
Colt Gilman, president of Johns Hop
kins. and Edmund j. James, of the
University of Chicago. Everett Sch
wartz, the newly elected director Of the
Wilderming School OF mechanical arts
an adjunct of the University, is at
present principal OF the manual train
ing school at Waltham. Mass.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-09-14
PRIVATE DAcEY DEAD
First Member Of Co. H, Eighth Mass.
Regiment, to Succumb.

Salem, Mass. Sept. H.--Private Hen
ry A. Dacey Is the first member of Co.
III. Eight regiment, TO die since the war.
The soldier breathed his last at the
residence OF his brother I'm Pittsfield,
N. H.. last night. The information
came by telegram today to Council
man VIM. A. Putnam.
Private Dacey was born in 1873. When
war was declared he enlisted In Co. ii
at the first call for recruits and was In
the second detachment OF recruits that
left TO join the company at Chickamau-
ga In camp he was stricken with ty-
phoid malaria. and becoming GONZALES
cent was given a 30 days furlough. ar
rivlng home about two weeks ago. Late
last week he went to visit his brother
in Pittsheld intending TO remain but "A
few DAYS. On his arrival i'm New Hamp-
shire he suffered n relapse and failed
to rally. death ensuing. The body VIII
probably be brought to Salem for
burial.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-09-14
DISTRICT COURT.
Two Arrangements For Nom Com.
p.isnce With Sewer Ordinance.
Boughion Fined Tor Assault--Several
Oth.r Cases Disposed o..

The Siyth District Court had rather
long docKe: this morning.
Alice Silverstein, for noncompliance
with the sewer ordinances. pleaded not
guilty and was neld for trial Friday,
September 23, in 5000 bonds.
Louis Feinberg to "a Similar charge
pleaded not guilty also. and was held
for trial on the same date i'm 5000 bonds.
Upon charge preferred by Agent
Smith, Francis b. Gormey was ar
raigned for cruelty beating a horse. He
denied the charge and was held for
trial Friday, September 23
Henry Rankin. for assaulting Calvin
Virgins, pleaded not guilty ana was
ordered to furnish 5000 for his appear
ance for trial on Friday.
George IL. Harris and Annie Harris
pleaded not guilty To maintaining a
common nuisance and were held for
trial Friday next i'm $1,000 bonds.
Andrea Samtancini was accused OF
keeping place where idle, dissolute
and noisy people congregate. but he de-
MED such a charge, and the case was
set down for trial Friday. he being held
in $1,000 for his appearance.
George II. Boughton pleaded guilty TO
charge OF assaulting Robert A.
Walker and was fined $40 and costs.
Charles M. Phillips. who was charged
with assaulting Catherine Phillips, said
not guilty when arraigned, and was
held for trial Friday in the sum of 5000.
Thomas Ivers. whom his sister-in-
law. Marriet Dovell, charged with as
saulting her. was arraigned, but he,
pleading guilty, was held for trial Fri
day in $500 bonds.
Jane Mundy pleaded guilty to hav-
ing assaulted Sarah j. Ash. and. being
adjudged probably guilty, was held for
the grand jury i'm 5000 bonds.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-09-14
Fires This Afternoon

The electric currents on the East side
high school house was the cause of the
pulling i'm. of an alarm from box 1871 at
the corner OF Hope and Olney streets
this afternoon about 2:3o o'clock.
The department. was quickly on the
scene and the flames were extinguish-
ed before any material damage was
done.
Smoke was discovered Issuing from
a storehouse on India street early this
afternoon and an employe OF the Mer-
chants and Miners Transportation Co..
who pulled box 242 TO which the de-
partment responded. They found no
blaze but discovered that a fire was
smouldering In the goods stored In the
house and they proceeded TO cxtinguish
them which they did. The cause Of
the fire Is unknown and the damage
will not amount to over s25.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-09-14
ROWLAND r. ROBINSON
His Remains Sent Hon..

The remains OF Private Bernard
Geotford OF Company G., 10Th United
States Infantry, who died in the Rhode
Island hospital Monday. were forward
ed to his father at Bellville. ILL.,, last
evening. The funeral was held yester-
day afternoon, Rev. s. II. Webb of
Christ church officiating The bearers
were the following members OF the 10th
Regiment: Charles w. Enterman. How
ard c. shea, Harry Williams. Walter
Wolfe. VIM. f. Henry and VIM. Van
anda. Flowers contributed by the
Rhode Island Sanitary and Relief asso-
citation covered the casket.
At Camp Dyer. Quonset Point. Lieut.
Vcstal of the regular army. represent
ing the quartermaster generals depart
ment. Is busily engaged in looking over
the stores OF Battery A, and will soon
be ready to pass upon the accounts.
and thus the officers OF the battery will
be relieved from any further RESPONSE
bility. An officer la expected to arrive
soon to dispose OF the horses, and II
Is generally believed that the animals
will be sold on the camp ground. The
men OF both batteries expect to receive
their pay In a very few days. and they
are anxiously awaiting the arrival OF
the ravp,arfar
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-09-14
SAVED FROM DEATH.
She Stole the Savings or Her Cousin
and Was Quickly Arrested

Port Jervis. Sept. H-Miss Maggie
Leonard. who attempted suicide by
poison on the Honesdale express in the
Eerie depot. was taken TO her home at
Hawley, Pa. late last night. She
begged to be sent home. yet she was
ashamed TO return.
LET mo go at night she pleaded,
$50 that the darkness will hide me-
Yet she did not repent her rash at
tempt.
"Ill do IL again, she often repeated.
This young woman who preferred
death TO Imprisonment is only Is years
OF age and extremely pretty. DR.. Banks,
whose energetic treatment saved her,
Is sure she poisoned herself with cor
rosive subimate, the bichloride of mer-
curry. On the box which contained the
active poison was the name DIR. Fritts.
but no such person is known here nor
In Hawley. 3S miles away. Miss Mag
gle is stubbornly silent when she is
questioned about him.
Arrived at Hawley the unhappy girl
was so weak that her brothers, Patrick
and Charles Leonard, bore her from the
train TO the waiting carriage. That her
attempt was NOSE deliberate was prov
tu Dy II lttttT IdtIlth i<tOudIu ftttiNtu
from her. which contained these angry
passages:
II intend to commit suicide and you
need not have any funeral over me OF
public nature. 1 have a hearty dislike
for the people of Hawley in general.
and don't want them looking at my re-
mains. Brother Charlie is the cause of
il all. He did not take proper care OF
me; but forgive you all. Goodby.
MAGGIE"
The girls crime, her dread of its pun
ishment. her flight, her choice of death
rather than prison emphasize the warn
ing. Beware the first wrong step
Her parents are dead, and although
every one at Hawley says her brothers
are exemplary young men, Maggie
would not follow thei radvice.
She was visiting her cousins house
at Hawley. The cousin. Miss Jones, had
saved $139 TO erect monument over
one OF her relatives. Maggie, out of
employment. stole the money. fled, was
pursued. arrested and poisoned herself.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-09-14
REARGUMENT DENIED.
d: cisi0n OF Appellate Court In the Matte
son-Whaley Litigation.

The Appellate Court has refused re-
argument in the case of Oliver II.
Matteson ct al. VS.. Thomas G.. Whaley
ct al. The case was concerning the
ownership OF triangular piece Of land
at the eastern corner of the Phenix and
Quidnick roads in the village of An
thony. The compainants said the prop
erty belonged TO them. and the town
authorities of Coventry asserted the
spring the Appellate Court handed
down a decision declaring the land to
be the property OF the complainants
but a motion for leave to reargue the
case was made by the respondents.
Judge Tillinghast who writes the opin-
ion of the court handed down today.
states that the court carefully ex-
amined the voluminous evidence, to-
gether with the criticisms OF the re-
spondents counsel upon the opinion
heretofore rendered. but are unable to
find any error. was committed In said
opinion Judge Tillinghast reviews at
length the criticisms of the opinions by
counsel and concludes as follows:
"Tbe respondents suggest that the
opinion heretofore given does not fix
the exact boundaries of the highway at
the point in question, as prayed in the
amended bill. We decided in that opin-
ion that the road was built substantial
ly as claimed by the complainants. and
by this we supposed II would be under
stood that the triangular piece of land
in question, the western boundary OF
which was represented by the fence
which the respondents removed. belongs
TO the complainants. This. of course,
would make said fence as IL stood rep
resent the eastern boundary of the
highway at the place In question. We
see no occasion for more definitely de-
fining the boundary"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-09-14
TAKEN TO HOSPITAL
More Members Of the Ninth Massachu-
setts Reac he'd Boston Today.

Boston, Sept. 1i.-Nine of the Ninth
Massachusetts,, one of the Second and
one of the 18th II. $. Infantry. who
came from Camp Wikoff 10 New Lon
don on the Shinnecock. arrived at the
Park Square station this morning on
the 6:55 train. All but Corp. Jordan
were taken to the Carney hospital.
With them came one OF the mon OF the
Seventh ". $. Infantry, who had start
ed with q number Of others who came
through last night, but stayed over i'm
Providence. He was found in state Of
weakness near. the depot by a news
paper man this morning and was taken
on board with the others.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-09-14
Col. Abbot Improved.

According to a letter received by Gov.
Dyer from Surgeon Rowland X. Robin
son, the condition OF Col. Abbot is much
improved. The letter is as follows:
Harrisburg, Pa, Sept IL.
Gov Elisha Dyer:
My Dear Sir--Col. Abbot's condition
has remained about the same since
telegraphed you last. Today his tenn
perature has diminished quite, a little.
He has had a severe type of malaral
fever, his temperature at times reach
ing 105. At present he is extremely
weak, but very comfortable His heart
has remained strong during the attack.
hear from Rhode Island that he. is
reported to have typhoid fever. This
is not true. as he has absolutely no
symptoms of the disease. At present
do not consider him dangerously III.
and III no complication arises he may be
able to join his regiment within a week
or sooner. II unfavorable conditions
develop will wire you at once.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-09-14
COL. HAY COMING HOME.
TIas Left London For Liverpool and
VIII Sail on the Tcutonic.

London, Sept. 1i.-Col. John Hay.
the retiring United States ambassador.
and Mrs. Hay left London today for
Liverpool. from which port they sail
for New York on board the White Star
line steamer Teutonic. Most Of the staff
OF the United States embassy accompa-
MED them TO Liverpool A large num-
ber OF friends assembled at the railroad
station TO bid the colonel and his wife
goodbye.
Among the gathering were the queens
master of ceremonies. Col. the Hon.
Sir William James Colviile: Lady Har-
court, Mr.. g. +. Adams Of Boston. Prof.
Charles Waldstein. director OF the
American Archaeological school at
Athens: ex-senator and Mrs. Cameron
and the Mexican minister.
Col. and Mrs. Hay travelled 10 Liver
pool In special drawing room car.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-09-14
An Unprovoked Assault

Fall River, Mass. Sept. Thames
Lawrence, an aged and respected cit
izen. was Unexpectedly assaulted on
Bedford street this noon by Joseph
Frechette. who Ii subsequently devel-
oped. was delirious from drink. Law
rence's head struck the curbstone and
a bad scalp wound resulted. He is at
Emergency hospital suffering from
concussion of the brain and perhaps a
slight fracture of the skull. To his
knowledge he never saw his assailant
But for interference of bystanders he
probably would have been killed.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-09-14
Miss Davis Condition.

Miss Winnie Davis passed very
comfortable night at Narragansett
Pier, and this morning her condition is
not materially changed from that of
the past "a hours. The Rockingham,
where Miss Davis has been during her
illness. closes tomorrow. but as she Is
made whereby she will be permitted to
present time. arrangements have been
made whereby sh will be permitted to
occupy her present apartments until
her condition is improved.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-09-14
in THE WORLD
OF FINANCE
New York Stock Mar
ket Opened Weak.
ENTIRE LIST DEPRESSED.
Sugar and Tobacco Shares Were
Prominent in The Slump.
TODAY'S RANGE OF QUOTATIONS.
ENTIRE LIST DEPRESSED,
TODAY's RANGE OF QUOTATIONS.

The New York stock market opened
weak. Burlington, 112%; Louisville,
Leather pfd, 60; Manhattan. s5; Mis-
souri, Pacific, 32; Northern Pacific. 81;
Northern Pacific pfd., 76A; Peoples
Gas, 1885 Rock Island. 10lls; Sugar.
12s. ex-dividend; st. Paul. 1854; South
ern pfd.. c3B Tobacco. 144: Union Pa
cific pfd.. 63is; Western Union, 92; I'm
ion Pacific. 2yh.
Depression prevailed throughout the
list, Sugar and Tobacco being especial
ly conspicuous with a slump of 2la
points each. Sugar selling at 1854, ex-
dividend Of three per cent. Northern
Pacific led the decline In the railroad
list with a loss Of u. but a number of
other stocks fell u to ~.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-09-14
Monument for Alexis.

Germany has been formed for the pur-
pose OF erecting a monument 20 Will
bald Alexis In Armstadt. where he
passed the last years OF his life. He
was a writer much esteemed In Ger
many at the beginning Of this century.
and his works IN many forms-poems.
stories. books ~ travel and criticism
were widely read. His real name was
Wilhelm Haring.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-09-14
His Death Was Peculiar.

New York. Sept. 14.-Elijah Brain
ard. 81 years of age contractor and real
estate dealer of "a State street was
found dead this morning in the hall Of
the boarding house at 402 West 23rd ST.
The chandelier over his head was
broken. There were no marks on the
body. IL is thought that he may have
been seized with fit while ascending
the stairs and grasped the chandelier.
which is close To the stairway.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-09-14
Asks $4,000 Dam 'ges

Charles III. Horton who resides in
harrington. was driving home on Sept.
End. and when near Armfagton's cor
ner in East Providence. his wagon was
struck by an electric car belonging to
the Union Railroad Company. and he
was thrown out and badly hurt The
wagon was wrecked. Mr.. Horton
claims the collision was due solely TO
the reckless manner I'm which the car
was propelled He wants 5000. and
PAGE e. PAGE are his attorneys
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-09-14
Suing For $4,000

George o. Allen Of Pawtucket has be-
gun suit against the Pawtucket Street
Railroad Company to recover $4,000. He
was driving along Broad street in Val
ley Falls. one day last month when a
car that was being propelled. he claims.
at a great and dangerous rate of speed
without warning ran into his wagon,
smashed IL and he being thrown out
was seriously injured. Page g. Pase
are his attorneys.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-09-14

New York. Sept i4.--A battalion OF
the Sixteenth Pennsylvania Volunteers
500 men In command OF Col. Richards
arrived In Jersey City early this morn
ing and were conveyed In a ferryboat
TO Brooklyn, whe,'c they were embark
ed on the ". ~ transport OLDHAM
which sails today for Porto Rico. This
is the first assignment OF volunteers
to garrison duty In that island
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-09-14
Official Red Tap..

According to the system in vogue In
the department presided over by Sur
geon Gen. Sternberg. no notification of
the whereabouts OF sick men Is sent To
the regimental commander and, indeed,
even In cases of death no effort is made
to acquaint the regiment of the fact
officially. No official notification OF the
death of Private Kellett OF Company B
has yet been received by the company
commander. Capt. Cook. and in gen.
eral, as far as medical information
from outside goes. there is but little or
1t. and 1t is very largely case of guess
work to find out where a patient real
L.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-09-14
Union Railroad Co. Suei

Ann s. Kelley has begun suit through
Page & Page to recover $1,000 from the
Union Railroad Company for injuries
received by being thrown from aa East
car. She was on July 3d a
passenger on the car referred 10 and
was assisting her sick sister off it when
the car suddenly started and by the fall
that resulted the plaintiff was quite
badly hurt.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-09-14

Bristol. VT. Sept 1l-Curtis Rath-
bone. "a well-hown farmer Of this town
committed suicide this morning by
shooting through the head. He had
hcen I'm poor health for about years.
Rathbonc was 20 years Of age
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-09-14
Sued by Executors.

Frank T.. Whaley, ct al. executors OF
the last will and testament Of Josiah A..
Whaley. have begun suit against James
Daniels. The suit is based on two
notes, one being for $1,000
and the other for s24J.4S. Edwards -&
Angel are attorneys for the executors.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-09-14
Dlngley's Plurality

Lewiston. Me-. Sept. H.-Nearly fun
returns OF votes cast for representative
To congress from the second district
give Hon. Nelson Dinslcy tRcp) 1854
plurality.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-09-14

Taunton. Mass. Sept. H.-William
Lyons. who had both legs cut or by a
Brockton and Taunton electric car last
evening died during the night at Nor
ton Hospital from his injuries. He
leaves n widow and children in Spring
field :.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-09-14
Men and Horses Missing.

Two batterymen are missing from
Camp Dyer. and they are supposed to
have taken two horses. for two of the
animals are missing. The police OF this
city have been notified and they are
looking for the men,. Before the police
received the notification the artillery
men were seen by officer Monroe on
Westminster street and later by Lieut..
Rankin I'm East Providence.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-09-14
His Condition critich

Dedham, Mass. Sept 1.-THE condi-
tion of Hon. Thomas Bayard is critical
and he was much weaker this morning
than at any time since hrs arrival here.
He spent a restless night put at noon
today was resting more comfortably.
The doctors say his death seems TO be
a matter Of only a few days, at the
most.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-09-14
Nominated For Congress

Manchester. N. H.. Sept. 14.-Hon.
Cyrus A. Sulloway was this moor. nom
mated for Congress by acclamation by
the Republicans OF the First District.If
elected this will be Mr.. sideways
third term.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-09-14
Consent 10 Disarm.

Gambia, Crete, Sept. 14.-The Bashi
Bazouks have consented 10 disarm,
provided their arms are delivered TO
the Turkish authorities.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-09-14
ELECTRIC MOTORS
For Sale at a Bargain.

ONE TX HORSE POWER. ITO volta
ONE HORSE POWER. 500 VOLTS.
These Motors are In First Class Condition and
Ready 20 Run. They will be disposed Of g..
Prices that will insure Speedy sac. Can be secn
Ct Ne. 81 SOUTH WATER ST''EET.
For prices call or address No. wEYBossE-
STREET. f2au
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-09-14

REPORTED ny Kendall 4 WILLIAMS,
Exchange street.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-09-14

Quotations marked by . are for less than
1900, par value Of stock.
< Xxx. Dividend