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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-10-13
FOR MISUSE
OF The MAILS.
Mrs. ACkeTman Arrested at Her
Glen Ridge Residence.
ACTION CAUSED A SENSATION.
Later She Was Arralgnei Before CommIs-
slonsr and Held In Heavy Ball.
WOMAN IS NOW IN JAIL AT NEWARK.
TfoubIs Caused By Circulars and Samples Which
Mrs. Alderman Sent through The Mails.
She Could Not Furnish Ball.
Later She Was AHalgnei Before CommIs-
slonsr and Held In Heavy Ball.
WOMAN IS NOW IN JAIL AT NEWARK.

New York. Oct. 13.-Mrs. d. II. Ack-
erman OF Glen Ridge was arraigned be-
fore United States Commissioner
Whitehead in Newark yesterday on a
charge of misusing the mails. She was
held for examination in heavy bail, in
default OF which she was sent TO the
Essex county TAIL in Newark.
Glen Ridge is often referred TO as an
exclusive little borough where artists,
lawyers, literary men and women and
persons OF wealth make their homes.
There was much Srprise there yester-
day when IL became known that Mrs.
Ackerman had been arrested by Deputy
United States Marshal John J. Gerside
OF Newark.
HAS A PRETTY HOME.
Mrs. Ackerman is about 3s years old.
short. rather stout. wears eye glasses
and is a buInette OF attractive and
pleasing address Her husband is a
commercial traveller and is at present
away from home on a business trip.
They have one son. about Is years old.
Their home Is at Midland and Wash
inRton avenues. and is surrounded py
spacious grounds which are prettily
dotted with shrubbery and trees. The
family have lived there for a scar or
more. but never became very w ell
known In church and social circles. Mr..
Ackerman was away from home most
of the time and Mrs. Ackerman did not
20 out much. From the extent OF her
mail those Glen Ridge residents who
happened TO know OF IL believed that
she was a literary woman.
No one in Glen Ridge knew OF Mrs.
Ackeranan's arrest until yesterday. II
was brought about through the instru-
mentality OF the Bloomfield poStoffice
authorities inssvhose territory Glen
Ridge is situated.
CARRIER THE COMPLAINANT.
william Hall, a letter carrier, who de-
livered the Ackerman mail, is said to be
formation in regard to the case, how
ever, could be obtained yesterday from
Postmaster Charles w. Powers or AS
sistant Postmaster George w. Heath.
The United States authorities in New
ark also declined TO talk of the case
1t is alleged. however. that MN. Ack-
erman did tlIsiness under the name OF
the Acker Manufacturing Company,
and that the clash with the postoffice
authorities has something TO do with
her circulars and samples. Most OF the
mail forwarded by Mrs. Ackerman was
addressed TO women.
Mrs. Ackerman's husband got into
public notice several months go into
mysteriously disappearing from his
home, in Glen Ridge. Two days later
he was found in a Newark hotel. He de-
clared that he had been drugged and
taken there, but il did not appear for
what purpose.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-10-13
HENDERSON FOUND GUILTY.


The jury that heard the testimony in
the case of Robert Henderson. who was
tried in Judge Wilbur's court yester-
day for setting fire TO barn owned by
John Mitchell. TODAY found Henderson
guilty. Sentence was deferred until
next Wednesday.
While the Jury was out Henderson
was brought TO the bar and pleaded
nolo contendere TO indictments charg-
ing him with breaking and entering the
barns OF John Mitchell and Preserved
w Arnold and the theft Of three
horses. Sentence on these cases was
also deferred
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port that a considerable force of Beers
entered Natal by way Of Ladngs Mex.
oUTPosTs REINFORCED.
Ladysmith, Oct. discrimination has
been received here that a force of Bur-
ghers from the Orange Free State Is ad-
Vancing through Tintwa Pass. Seventy
men or the border mounted rifles have
been sent 10 support the cavalry out
posts.
MARTIAL LAW DECLARED.
Bloemfontein, oct. 13.-Martlal law
has been proclaimed and the courts are
closed.
proclamation has been issued warn
ing British subjects to leave the Orange
Free State before o'clock Saturday
evening Permits to leave may be OBJ
tained from the authorities and the
proclamation calls upon the Burghers
to respect those who secure such per-
mits. President Steyn has made
strong appeal TO the Burghers to do
their best to preserve the independence
OF the republic
FORMAL NOTIFICATION.
Washington. Oct. lathe state de-
partment was today notified of the
withdrawal from Pretoria OF Mr.
Coyngham Green the British diplomat
,. ic agent to the South African republic
ana the existence OF a state of war be-
| tween Great Britain and that republic.
Mr.. Macrum, the American consul at
Pretoria has accordingly been instruct
ed TO undertake the care OF the British
interests in that section during the
war
MORE GOLD CoNFIsCATED.
London, Oct 13.-Advices from Jo-
hannesburg repNrt the communicating
by the Transvaal government Of anoth-
er $4,000 ounces of gold
TRAIN is SAFE.
Vryburg. Oct. 13.-The train from
Mafeking with 300 women and children
passed Vryburg on the way to Kimber-
ley. All on board were well.
ANXIETY OVER MAFEKING.
London, Oct. 1S.-Despite the opti-
mistic reports OF the ability of Mafe-
king TO repel an attack the great
est anxiety prevails here regarding the
situation there, as II is known that the
redoubtable Commandant Cronje, who
captured the jameson raiders, has the
strongest commando yet put into the
field, with the exception of Command
ant General Jouberts forces. Cronje's
troops number between nine and 10000
men.
The position in Natal has not materi-
any altered Ine reported 1nrodd or
three thousand Beers by way of Tintwa
Pass is probably identical with the in
road OF the force reported yesterday as
having crossed Van Reenan's pass The
Tintwa force. according to the last adj
vices had reached within 20 miles of
Ladysmith On that showing there
ought to be speedy news Of fighting.
Ladysmtth is at present the AldersDsot
of Natal.
dispatch from Cape Town says that
no doubt is felt as TO the loyalty OF
Lerothodi and other native chiefs, and
the Basutos are still well in hand. But
the resident commissioner has decided
CONTINUED on Page Two.)
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REAR EMO COLLISION.
freight Trains Gene Together al Revere Non,
Of he Tran Hands Hur

Boston. Oct. 1.-TWO freight trains
came together early this morning on
the Eastern division Of the Boston ana
Maine railroad and several cars were
piled 10. The collision. which was a
ft-stt'- -1As--~sis caused by the tietfse
fog M one was seriously injured and
traffic on the passenger lines was not
delayed anv length OF time. The acci-
dent occurred in the town OF Revere.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-10-13
REARGUMENT DENIED.
Appellate Court 0srulss fukss MoIon in Case
against National Rubber companY.

Plaintiffs motion for a reargument on
his petition for a new trial in the case
of John f. Burke. D. a. VS.. National
India Rubber company has been denied
by the appellate court. Burke was in
jured by slipping on an oily floor. The
condition of the floor was due 70 the
cleaning out OF pit and the court
sees no reason for changing it's former
opinion that the injury was due to the
acts Of fellow servant of the plain
tfff
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Thomas B. Stables 5 Dead.

Thomas Buffum Staples. well known
In business and politics. and chairman
Of the board OF tax assessors ever since
Woonsocket became CITY I'm 1889. died
this morning AGED %. lie had been
n member OF the legislature and held
other Offices.
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MUST CONFORM
TO STATUTE.
Court Defines Method Of SerV-
ing WritS Of Attachment.
THE JOHN HOPE & SONS CASE.
Writ In Garnlshse Process Was Served on
the Treasurer al His Home.
COURT DECLARES IT insufficient.
Should Hare Hssn Made al Place Where Wages
Arc Usually Paid, or al The Office
Of The Corporation.
Writ In Garnlshse Process Was Served on
The Treasurer at His Home.
COURT DECLARES IT insufficient.

The appellate court has in an opinion
filed today sustained the defendants
exceptions in the case of John Leon
hard VS.. John Hope * Sons Engraving
and Manufacturing company. The de-
fendant claimed that a writ of attach
ment of wages should be served at the
place where the payment of wages was
usually made or at the office of the
corporation and the plaintiff claimed
the writ or attachment might be serv-
ed on the treasurer anywhere under the
provisions Of general laws. II. l. cap.
254. Sec. 20. The decision of the Sixth
district court was i'm favor sf TIL plain
tiffs contention. Judge Dubois write9
the opinion OF the court and after stat
ing the facts OF the case and quoting
the provision of the general laws in
question. saws:
THE claim is made that the wording
of this section is ambiguous and that If
IL is not said designation of the place
of service is directory and not manda-
tory.
I'VE find no ambiguity. The section
provides a remedv bv attachment. The
right Of attachment by trustee or gar
nishee process is not a common law
right 1t is created by statute and The
statute prescribes with particularly
the procedure which is to be pursued
In carrying the right to a successful
issue, 50 that the right is, as 1t were,
incorporate with the remedy. Godding
vs. Pierce. 13 r. l. 533.
STATUTORY REMEDY.
THE remedy by attachment exists in
this country by virtue OF statuGry es-
actment alone, and is in derogation OF
the common law. Moreover IL is sum
mary In it's effects. and is liable 10 he
absurd and used oppressively. For these
| reasons il is the prevailing rule that
the statutory provisions upon which the
right depends should be strictly con-
strued. as to both the modes and the
subjects of attachment.
"Garnishment rests wholly upon ju-
| dcial process, and depends upon the
| Continued on Page Two)
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SUNDAY EVENING LECTURES.


Rev. James c. Vose d. D. pastor Of
the Beneficent Congregational church,
will give a series Of sermons ON the
great divisions OF Christianity; the
the Church OF England: the Baptist
Church; the Reformed Churches; the
followers of Wesley, Of Claiming and
of John Murray; beginning October 10,
at 7.30 y. m.
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New Mn slu 70 mel.

Sofia. oct. BE. NJ 1vantschoff has
succeeded i'm forming a cabinet 90 sue
ceed the retiring ministry Of NJ. Gre
ron
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-10-13
Will Wind lin Ia Affairs

Baltimore. Dot. 1s.--The Traders Ma
t,onai bank will go IN TO liquldation.rss
capital stock Is s25o.0oo and liabilities
st7O 600
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-10-13

Take Laxative Bromo ouinine Tablets.
All druggists refund the money IL 4
fails 20 cure. +. w. Groves signature
Is on each box. 25c.
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a.l..sur.s se.r. srsss. srIs.Ir.

or psdsered Britain. Bullying Beers opfn:
ions a fer which applies, but the belief ~ INST
tn pngrsvfng. Printing ana Electrotvpin
The n II RYDER Co, 81 Washinxtor. corner
EDDY, does best work NJ low priecA
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-10-13
Armored Train Destroyed by
the Beers Near Mafeking.
wreCkage SheI|ed After Cars Had Been
Derai|ed--britiS Cabinet Meets.
Beers Continue Their Advance.

London. Oct. 13.-The Evening News
publishes the following dispatch from
Cape Town: IAN armored train has
been DESTROYED south of Mafeking. Fif-
teen British troops were killed. The
Beers shelled the wreckage after the
train was derailed"
The announcement that the Beers
had DESTROYED an armored train on the
western border OF the Transvaal is cal
culated to bring home to the imam in
the street" the realities of war. At
tempts are made To lken the occurrence
10 the blowing up of the United States
battleship Maine i'm Havana harbor,
but that even occurred in times OF
peace. The Beers were doubtless with
in their rights as belligerents. as they
are responsible for the destruction of
the train.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-10-13
THE TALK OF THE TOWN.

EVERYBODY IS TALKING or
TIE MEMS CALCULATING LEAD ,
ftNtIl. IT Is so SIMPLE AND !
USEFUL, SO QUICK AND so AC- ;
CURATt. FAVE YOU SEEN 0kEp 4,
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-10-13

was obliged to stay at the quarantine
dock for some time.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-10-13

Ladysmith, Oct. 13.-Confirmation has
been received here that force of Bur-
ghers from the Orange Free State Is ad-
vancing through Tintwa Pass. Seventy
men OF the border mounted rifles have
been sent 10 support the cavalry out
posts.
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poets TO finish all business about the 1st
Of December. and requests that all out
standing bills be sent In before that date
In order that the same may be audited
and paid. Bills should be sent To Henry
G. McPike. sos Claus Spreckels building.
The horse transport Wyeheld Will sail
for Manila direct next Tuesday with $40
horses and a quantity Of railroad iron
and rails for the military raIrOad which
Is being constructed from Manila TO Ca
/ loocan. Lieutenant West of the Eleventh
Cavalry and Veterinary Surgeon Funstan
will have charge Of the horses on the trip.
Thirty civilian employees of the Govern
ment VIII also san on the Wyefield.
Colonel Marshall, chief quartermaster
Of the department. returned from Nevada
Friday night. Colonel Marshall purchased
a carload OF horses for the cavalry in Ne
Nada, and the animals We're shipped TO
this city
Colonel benjamin II. Randolph OF the
First Artillery, recently promoted from
Lieutenant colonel of the Third Artillery,
left Friday night 10 join his regiment on
Sullivan Island. near Charleston. S. G.
Captain David II. Shields claims that he
is chaplain in the Forty-second Infan-
try, but the officers Of the regiment say
that he has never been under orders TO
join il. The law organizing these last vol
unteer regiments did not provide for regI-
mental chaplains.
Captain Guthrie. Forty-fourth Infantry.
will be discharged from the service for
physical disability on November 30 His
removal will promote First Lieutenant
Raysor TO be captain and Second Lieuten-
ant Hall to be first lieutenant.
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COMMISSIONERS Il.
ARE HANDICAPPED
Have No Authority to
Fix Rates.
Special Dispatch to IN. Cali.

CHICAGO, Nov. 1S.-Most OF to-dav's
session OF the subcommittee OF me
United States Industrial Commission was
taken up with the hearing Of the test
mony given by Edward T. Bacon Of Nil.
waukee.
According 10 Mr.. Bacon the whole trou.
BILE over alleged determinations by raj.
roads and by rebates given 20 shippcrs
In the carrying OF grain IS caused by the
TACT that the Interstate Commerce Corn.
mission has not the power IL is supposed
10 possess for the regulation Of rates.
It's power had been curtailed by the Su.
preme Court, and the competition amors
railroads for the carrying OF grain will
continue with discrimination and rebatss
MI. Bacon urged as a remedy legislation
increasing the power Of the Interst7te
commerce Commission so that IN rnight
enforce laws for the modification arf
equalization Of railroad rates.
MT. Bacon said that conditions v-ould
also be considerably improved N the raiI.
roads We're allowed 20 make pooling cor.
lIactS under the supervision OF the Inter.
STATE commerce Commission. Mr. Bacau
said that the low export rate FOR shi5.
ment encourages large foreign trade
although II operates seriously 10 tho dee.
rlment OF the millers OF this country ,
g. +. Fuller OF Norfolk Neb t0fd a..
alleged determinations by railroads lu M
State. ''' . i''a
p. III; Evans Of Indianapolis also talked
OF various determinations, especially. :. m.
the matter OF differentials In rates ~
Hour and grain for export .'.s
Charles +. Clark Of Chicago gave sot,rs-
Iacts IN relation 20 the inspection OF ar.
ferent kinds OF grain. =
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Discrimination 10 serve in the PHILIPPINES.
Chaplain Bateman Of the Forty-fourth
regiment, who served with distinction
throughout the Cuban campaign and
whose courage and devotion TO duty no
man viii question, says that the only
basis for the slanderous article was the
iact that two chaplains had applied TO be
retired from the service upon being no.
uucu that they We're 10 be ordered to Ma
ma. one or these was an old man who
nau Deen serving at q small post for
years and was nearly blind. and the other
was afflicted with heart trouble 10 such an
extent that he could not walk up a flight
OF stairs without great distress. In both
instances, says Chaplain Bateman. the
men were totally incapacitated for duty
In the field as the result of old age and
inhrmities. With these two exceptions
the chaplains of the regular army have
not only not sought TO evade their duty,
but have unanimously expressed a viii
lngness to serve in the field, and In many
instances have brought outside influence
10 bear with the War Department 10 en-
able them 10 accompany their regiments
TO Manila.
The band Of the Forty-second Regiment
gave concert In the inner court OF the
general hospital at the Preside yester-
day afternoon and the music was much
enjoyed by the convalescing patients.
The members of the heavy artillery at
the Preside are busily engaged in mount
ing the two new Pinch rifles.
Captain John G. Dent. Twentieth In
fantry. has been assigned To duty as
y
Nostock. which is soon to sail for the
Philippines.
Chaplain Halsey c. Gavitt, L. s. A, has
been assigned 10 duty with the Forfeit
Infantry and will accompany that regi-
ment 10 the Philippines.
An official roster has been prepared by
General Shafter embracing all the troops
in the Department OF California.
The generals staff consists Of Lieuten-
ant Colonel J. Il. BabcoclS, Lieutenant
Colonel Marion +. Maus. Major Stephen
W. Groesbeck. Lieutenant Colonel J. b.
Marshall. Major II. J. Gallagher, Colonel
+. NJ Coke. Lieutenant Colonel Edward
Field, Captain Sedswick Pratt. Captain
Frank Greene and Captain William O.
owen.
The only troops now serving I'm the
department are Troops + and G. Sixth
Cavalry; headquarters and Batteries
A. 9. ID. +, I, y and O, Third Artillery:
Batteries / and X, Sixth Artillery
However. the officers OF the department
represent many different regiments.
The citizens executive committee ex-
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The president Of the association thought
that at least % 900 members ought TO be
secured easily and that would provide the
neat sum OF $4,000 to start with, the
membership fee being So, and also SOS 900
additional to come from the same mem
bership from annual dues.
The executive committee has done
nothing yet" said Mr.. Thomas. Work
Will be done as soon as we get together.
which Will be very early. The plan TO
be adopted to secure membership will
have to be decided upon for one thing.
have an 'dea that we can form some sort
OF an association, parlor, lodge or what
ever IL may be called, in every town in
the state and perhaps more than one in
serve TO keep the interest alive and would
also prove efficient 10 provide some of the
money that will be Indispensable TO carry
on the work. Who is there IN the State
who is not concerned in the irrigation OF
our lands In the dry season? Who is
there who is so short-sighted as 10 fail
10 see that the loss of many millions of
dollars results from one very dry season?
Once more, who is there in the State of
California who would refuse to put up
q at least TO see what can be done?
apprehend that there is no such person
In California. l do not think that IL is
visionary TO think that we ought TO get
a membership Of . 900 at least If the mat
ter is taken up Systematically. and that
am persuaded II will be, for all The gem
temen concerned in the movement are in
earnest
"Of course, there are many persons who
VIII give quite large sums TO forward the
work through public spirit. and also be-
cause their interests are largely tied up
with the prosperity of the State. II II
were necessary TO raise only SIS 900 at first
(but do not say how much will be need
ed. IL might be possible TO estimate what
n great concern or corporation ought 10
contribute as its share by ascertainng the
assessed value of the assets of such cor
poration. and asking for a certain per-
centage upon that basis. Transportation
companies, banks, insurance companies
all, in fact, who are largely interested
financially, ought to be counted on TO
help literally In a movement OF this kind,
and l am convinced that they will.
''Since the convention adjourned there
have been encouraging signs concerning
the manner in which the public consider
the proposition. Mr.. Shackelford. mem
Der of the executive committee, had a
suggestion that improvement clubs in San
Luis Obispo County should also become
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THOMAS COUNTS
Up MEMBERSHIP
BY THOUSANDS
Flood Savers Are Now
in Earnest.
ORGANIZATION IS SUGGESTED
PLAN TO PROVIDE FUNDS FOR
EARLY WORK
ORGANIZATION is SUGGESTED
PLAN TO PROVIDE FUNDS FOR
EARLY WORK.

When The advisory council Of the Cali
fornia Water and Forest Association ad-
Journed after electing an executive COM
mittee last week no day was fixed Tor
calling together the executive commit
tee. A great deal OF hard work had been
done and the delegates were tired and
did not wish to continue their delibera-
lions as an executive committee at once.
Besides this. the constitution was not
completed and the size of the undertake
Ing upon which the association has en-
barked and the great interest involved
in the success or failure of the plans 10
be adopted in furtherance OF the aims OF
the convention made IL advisable that all
should have a chance to think matters
over little. But the work will not long
be delayed. President Thomas, head OF
the executive committee. said yesterday
that he would soon send out a call for
the committee to meet and he expected to
communicate with the committee mem
bers this week Then a definite plan OF
procedure would begin TO take shape.
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The Iaison Tortoni.

Restaurants and their life constitute one
OF the features Of San Francisco. Their
owners are progressive business men.
fully alive 10 the advantages OF attrac-
tive domiciles and entiCing menus. One
OF the first 10 establish a place. whose
opening astonished the public with its al
most lavish decoration and accOmmoda-
ton. was the Maison Tortoni at Ill Oar
rell street Its fame has since become
worldwide. A few years. however. suf-
flee to dim the brilliance OF the most pre-
tentlous human habitation. The styles OF
decoration also change. and restaurants.
like men, cannot stand still With the
purpose Of maintaining the prestige OF
the Maison TortOni. Mr.. Constantine. the
proprietor, has completed the entire reno
walton and redecoration of his place. The
finished effect evidences the employ
ment Of the most capable of San Fran
cisco's artisans, and far eXcels the pre-
tentious ornamentation OF the past. The
Maison Tortoni has always maintained
the highest standard of excellence in it's
menu and service. II may therefore be
inferred that the efforts Of Mr.. COnstan-
TIM in catering to the public taste will
not in the future be IN any wise relaxed .
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members Of the California Water and For
est Association. That seems entirely FEAST
BILE, and the idea Is capable OF general
adoption. One business man has come 70
me and voluntarily said that he expected
that he would be assessed what the com
mittee thought that he ought to pay, and
he was willing 10 do his full share. An
other promised that he would paw at The
rate of 50 for each employee in his concern.
The first thing We have TO do. as an ex-
ecutiVe committee. is To adopt the cOnsti-
tuition and bylaws. and then the OrEani-
cation viii be complete. OF course / am
pleased with the success we have met
with so far. and anticipate that the move
ment VIII meet with general encourage
mpnt"