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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-01-18
AN IMPORTANT
RULING MADE.
Finding Of the Eleventh District
Court Sustained
BY THE APPELLATE DIVISION.
ThbauIt Sued the ST. Jean Baptiste So
clety Of MarVIlIe Village.
SOUGHT TO COLLECT SICK BENEFITS
Appellate Court Defines ihs Meaning Of The Word
Year In The Constitution Of The kssu-
cialOn Does Nol Mean Calendar Year.

The decision Of the Eleventh District
Court is sustained by an important
opinion handed down by the Appellate
Court today i'm the case OF Joseph Thi-
beault VS.. Association StJean Baptiste
of Manville. The ruling is important
as IL is of interest TO members OF a
large fraternal cociety i'm the aorthern
part of the state. The opinion of the
Appellate Court which was written by
Chief Justice Matteson is as follows:
The exception raises the question Of
the construction To be given TO the
word aimee as used i'm the constitution
and bylaws OF the defendant society.
article 9 section /. The original by
laws is in the Freench language, of
which the following is literal trans
lation provided: Every member of the
association who becomes incapable of
working. on account Of sickness or ac-
cident. receives from the association
five $3.50 dollars per week during II
weeks only of the same year. The
question is whether the word "annee"
or year is TO be construed TO mean
calendar year or "a years time. /. e.,
the latter construction should prevail.
since il renders the bylaw just and
equal i'm it's operation upon all the mem
bers of the association, whereas the
construction that the word means n
calendar might often produce con-
trary result.
"For instance, suppose a. member
of the association. should be taken Ill
Is weeks prior to the expiration of the
calendar year and should continue to
he i'll till 13 weeks after the beginning
of the next calendar year. Under the
construction that the word means q
calendar year. he would be entitled to
receive the S. per week during the
whole 26 weeks, while Il. also a mem
Der. if taken i'll at the beginning OF the
calendar year and continuing to be i'll
for length of time. would De entitled to
receive the 81 per week during i3 weeks
only OF the % weeks of his illness. II,
Cn the other hand the word year be
construed 10 mean the period of a year
from the time the payment of the bene-
fit begins. this inequality is obviated
and al the members of the association
becoming ncapacitated for work re-
ceiVe proportionately the same bene-
fit while the incapacity continues.
Exception overruled and cast re-
mitted 10 the District Court Of the Ele-
venth judicial District with direction
10 enter Judgment on it's decision for
the defendant for costs.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-01-18
WILL BE TRIED BY JURY.


There will in all probability be a
jury trial of the suit of Martin Henson
administrators on the estate of his son
Martin Henson, Jr., against Lydia
Beckwith TO recover $4,000 damages
for the death Of his son who died as
the result of injuries from the fall of
an elevator i'm the owens building on
Dyer street, April ,, 1895. The elevator
was i'm such a bad condition at the time
of the accident the plaintiff claims that
Mrs. Beckwith the owner, is response
bic for the accident.
The case has been twice before the
appellate court on demurrers and the
decision of the court handed down to-
day is as follows: "At the first hearing
this cause was before us both on de-
murrer 20 the declaration and DENIM
rer to the plea. The present demurrer
is merely to the amended declaration.
which AYERS that the plaintiffs intes-
tate used the elevator I'm delivering
goods on ,hc invitation OF The defend
ant. and therefore. as we think, states
a case. Demurrer overruled and case
RENTED to the common pleas division
for further proceedings
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-01-18
BROWN UNIVERSITY.
Very Small Attendance al The Meeting Held In The
Interests Of Athletes.

At the meeting I'm the interest OF
athletics i'm Sayles hall, Brown Univer-
sity. last night the attendance was
so slight and the interest manifested
so discouraging that col. II. y. Dyer.
-. dismissed those present again after
promise OF meeting them again after
chapel some morning soon.
Treasurer Gamwcll read tho report
Of the financial condition OF the asso-
citation. which was approved. u Is
unusual for succession of deficits. IL is
as follows. Dchcit Of football team,
S.i -; bills left over FROM last season.
SSSt g: total de'.t az football 10 general
association. SilN p: baseball deiCit
S3oG 96 summary. football. $500 ~ base
ball. $3.50 sS track athletics. S2jo0; total
deficit Sl66lS1
There is now about see in cash in the
treasury.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-01-18
BLEW OPEN SAFE.


Springfield. Mass. Jan. ls.-The post
Office and grocery store conducted BY
g. s. Allen in Longmsadow. was bro
ken into last night. the safe blown
open with powder and $3.50 worth OF
postage stamps and chou, $40 In money
taken. The job has the appearance OF
having been done by professionals. No
tools or other clues were LETT hy tho
burglars
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-01-18

open Front. Closed Bosom. Plated and Neg-
iigee shirts iauudCrcd Tor Zoe. csch, with tol.
orcd Goods. great care, nnc results elegant
pearl. While shade on shirts and collars Your
linen rtNuncd pure AMI wholesome nnd
stand long service: NO cracking of collars
Nccxbnnd- furnished and put ON free. The
demand for our quality of work on shirts for
lnc each. WIS large. We are icaping good
results fn new customers. Agencies every
W Uprs order pur toaiu, we viii cail,
HUTMNN IS Ti'CkTH. LAUNDRY.
fufrWNIfI
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-01-18
GLOVE DEPARTMENT.

All of our Gloves are selected from the
very best Of skins. and judging from
the business we are doing in this de-
partment we must have the very best
values offered.
Suede Gloves. i'm all shades .
:sss2 :5:s sS e. '%ay ;:dT"s;S :ss 75C
price, per pair. ir.................
Kid Gloves. i'm all the newest
shades. 3-clasp and a wonder l(ln
at. per pair $100. our price, U0U
per pair Observation-Disclosures.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-01-18

els fast black Sateen Petit -
coats full size. corded and hin
stiffened made 10 retail, each, U0(J
CSC, sale price, each..........
10 dozen Fancy Percaline Petit
coats, assorted patterns. fine n(ln
ly made. a bargain, each, 9Sc, uU(J
sale price ..........'.....s.s.
STYLES OF fast black Sateen
Petticoats, umbrella nounce.
flannel lined. very durable and lVn
stylish, actual value, each, JOU
Sl.59, sale price. each..........
Black Moreen Petticoats, deep -
umbrella flounce. velveteen 4 Nv
bound. made To retail at, no
each $3.50, sale price, EACH.
Colored and fancy styles of
very fine mercerized Italian
Cloth Petticoats, elegant
goods. manufactured to re- NV
tail. each, $500, sale price 40
each Observation-Disclosures.
dozen surah finish fast black
Petticoats. 31a yards sweep. 4 tIh
"a bargain, each, $l9S. sale ,XU
price, each NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
Fancy Metallic Cloth Petit
coats. perfect fitting, war -
ranted fast color, full sweep, 4 Hu
a bargain, each, S249, sale l,fU
price, each ....................
The finest Petticoats made.
"Sircom's Best silk finished, ~ M
Italian cloth choice Of de- " uV
signs. q bargain at. each 500, X,UO
sale price each.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-01-18
LADIES' KNIT UNDERWEAR
AT SLAUGHTERED PRICES.

AT SLAUGHTERED PRICES.
Ladies' Jersey Vests and Pants,
some are all wool, others are
cotton and wool. they are the
well known Harvard Mills Q(l0
goods and sold everywhere at D1(I
each, $l00, our price, each...
Ladies' heavy weight Union
Suits. i'm grey only; they al UI0
ways sell at, each, Sl.00; our uiu
price, each. h.,...................
100 dozen children's Jersey Vests
and Pants, n remarkable good NM
value at. each, 25c.; they IIUl
won't last long, each. ......
30 dozen Chidren's Grey Wool
Vests, i'm small sizes; they
sold at, each. 25c.; come early: hn
If you do not you won't get I'LL
get there at this price. each.
Chldren's Merino Vests, very
fine quality. cat stitched neck
and pearl button on front,
sizes, &c, 2S. 30, 81. 81. Vest ,
and Pants: match them in " IN
any store at less than, each, lXOtI
25c.; our price. each..........
Gents. do not miss this oppor-
tunity, as you won't get II -
again; think of buying a $500 hin
Union Suit at this almost Civ UJjJ
en- away price. each. h...........
Specials. The balance OF our all
wool Gents Shirts and Draw ntl0
ers that we sold at, each, Sl.00 T1lI
TO close quickly, each.........
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-01-18
Free Lunch

will be served to our
customers purchasing
TO the amount of SLOO
or more during this
great sale.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-01-18
SPECIAL SA LE or
HOSIERY
FOR MEN AND WOMEN.

To judge the future by the past, the
trading i'm hosiery will be lively here
this week. And there are special rea-
sons TO believe it, as We are deter
mined TO almost give away the goods.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-01-18

this week. And there arc special rea
sons To believe it. as We are deter
mined TO almost give away the goods
Beacon Socks. you all know
this well known make of hose, h(
sold AT every store at per pair Ill
l0c., our price, per pair.
Shawknit Socks, there is no
much use Of calling your at
tention To these well known
hose. as they are known the fV(
world over. and the price per IO(
pair 25c., our price. per pair.
Ladies' Plain All Wool Hose
with ribbed tops, never sold fL(
at less than per pair 25c., our IW
price, while they last, per pair
Ladies' Fancy Hose. other
stores claim they are great
value at per pair soc, we have 1(ll
decided to close them at the I'LL
remarkable price, per pair.
Ladies' Fast Black Cotton Hose
high spliced heels and double
soles, match them at per pair uh 4
15c., our price, per pair, 9c., NUt
pairs for. ......,................
Children's Fast Black Cotton
Hose, double knees and dou-
bic soles. they are bargain
at per pair 12lsc.. all sizes, VI
TO SR, while they last. per Ul
pair ........,..........,...
Children's Cashmere Ribbed
Hose, they have double knees
and double soles. they have
been, per pair. SOC. but to -
ss:: ss;: 5s:% $:.is.$ .: /. '$ss7 %s. 's: 10(
Aux oil 40 n
price just half. per pair.......
Special, so dozen Infants Cash
mere Hose, sizes ~ and ,,
never sold less than. per pair.
%; they viii move quickly w
at this slaughtering price. per On
pair ..................
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-01-18

Ladies' Drawers. made of extra
cotton. trimmed with fine
Hamburg, ruflled or tucks. To
be given away at, per pair.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-01-18

nownc,l EMPRESS SHOE during this
great sale.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-09-06
WEEKLY CROP BULLETIN.
Georgia's cotton Yield viii Not he
I'D 10 the Average.

Atlanta, Sept. 5.-The weekly crop bull
Ietin of weather bureau issued for the
week ending to-day. says:
The weather during the past week has
been most beneficial to all late crops, but
the frequent rains have greatly retarded
cotton picking, and in some sections, have
injured the staple and caused il to sprout
in the boil; it continues to open very fast
and picking is being pushed as fast as the
weather will permit; a good many bales
have already been shipped. The general
verdict is that the yield will not be up TO
the average.
Sugar cane potatoes, rice and other late
crops are doing very nicely. There will be
a good crop of pea hay. Large quantities
of turnip seed have been sown during the
week and those that were up have i'm
proved considerably.
Truckers are now busy planting fall gar
dens and preparing for the seed. The gen.
eral outlook is now more encouraging than
1t has been for several weeks.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-09-06
SITE OF FEDERAL PRISON..
PURCHASE OF THE LAND HAS FIN
ALLY BEEN CONCLUDED.

Southern Railway Company Paid
SO. 900 and the City of Atlanta
$4,000 for the site-State Legis-
Inture viii Have to Cede the Land
TO the Governmental Bill for That
Purpose VIII BE introduced at the
Next session.
Atlanta. Sept. 5.-The purchase of site
of the federal prison TO he located here
was concluded to-day. when a check for
$500 was deposited in the hands of f.
c. Peters by the representative of the
Southern Railway Company. and another
check for $4,000 by the city of Atlanta
was placed in the same hands both to
be paid over 10 the former owners of land
10 be used for the prison.
This site, which consists of 800 acres,
is located near the city on the Southern
Railway Before actual work can com
mence on the prison, however, ii will ne
necessary for the state legislature to pass
an act cediug the land to the federal gov
eminent a bill TO this effect will be in
PRODUCED at the opening of the coming
session and passed, so that the work will
be Wen under way by the first of the
coming year, and il is estimated that the
prison. which will cost $2,000 900 all told,
will be completed i'm 1902.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-09-06
PROPOSALS WAITED.

City of Savannah, Office of Director of
Public Works, Savannah, Ga, Sept. 1,
1S99.-Sealed proposals will be received at
this Office until u o'clock noon, city time,
Saturday, Sept, g. 1899 to furnish the city
of Savannah with 1850 feet, more or less,
of granite curbing, 4 inches in thickness,
is inches in width and in lengths of not
less than feet; curb to be pean hammer,
dressed down on face side 10 inches. 4
inches on inner side, neatly joined on ends,
top surface to be pean hammer dressed to
conform to grade of sidewalk; also 1900
feet, more or less, of radius curbng as
above. All of the above to be delivered f.
o. b. cars Savannah, Ga. Envelopes to be
marked Proposals for Furnishing Granite
Curb" Specifications and blank forms of
proposal can be had on application at this
office Official forms must be used Bids
to be opened in the presence of bidders.
The city reserves the right to reject any
and all bids.
GEO. M GADSDEN, Director.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-09-06
SUFFERING FROM DROUGHT.
There Is Lack of Rain i'm Many
Crop Sections.


Crop Sections.
Washington, Sept. 5.-Following is the
weather bureaus weekly summary of crop
conditions:
A very large part of~the country is now
suffering from drought of greater or less
severity and high average temperatures
have generally prevailed during the week
ending Sept. 4, 1893 With no rain in nearly
all districts suffering from lack of rain at
the close of the previous week. the com
plants of drought are more pronounced
and extensive.
Very favorable weather conditions pre-
vail on the Atlantic coast, although
drought continues in portions of New Eng
land and North Carolina. AS a whore the
week has been very favorable for early
corn, which has made rapid progress to-
ward maturity, but has been less favorable
to the late crop, premature ripening being
generally reported.
While cotton picking has been retarded
by rains in portions of South Carolina,
Georgia, Florida and on the Texas coast.
in other portions of the cotton belt rapid
progress has been made All reports indi-
cafe That the crop is opening rapidly, much
prematurely. Reports of rust and she'd
ding as a rule, are less numerous and are
confined principally to the central portion
of the cotton belt In portions of South
Carolina, Georgia and Florida it has sus-
tanned injury by rain, sproutng and rot
ting i'm bolls being reported from some
sections; in Georgia, however, the general
conditions of the crop have improved,
there being fewer reports of rust, with
some new growth as result of late rains.
The general condition of outstanding
tobacco, which is maturing rapidly, is very
favorable and rapid progress has been
made during the week in cutting and
housing.
The condition of the soil has been more
favorable for blowing and seeding in the
Middle Atlantic states, but in the states
of the central valleys and Southwest this
work has been largely suspended, owing to
extreme dryness.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-09-06
Marriage at Wartben.

Eastman. Ca. Sept. Sat Warthen. Ca.
last Sunday, Mr.. j II. Roberts of East
man and Miss Annie Adams Of Warthen
were united in marriage, the Rev. Mr..
Parks of Sandersville officiating. Mr..
Roberts is the popular and efficient as
sistant cashier of the Merchants and
Farmers Bank of Eastman, and is a
young man of sterling business qualities.
Mrs Roberts is the eldest daughter of
Mr. Lttleton Adams, and is one of Wash
ington county's most popular and charm
ing young ladies. Mr.. and Mrs Roberts
viii make Eastman their future home
Cotton is being marketed very rapidly.
and by Oct. ! the bulk of the crop viii
have been sold.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-09-06

Looks as If sports VIII Have a
Chance at the Fair.

Chance at the Fair.
Atlanta. Sept. 5.-If the Board of Police
Commissioners has a say so about It, there
will be plenty of latitude for the sports"
here during the coming state fair.
Al a meeting of the police board. held
behind closed doors tonight, a resolution
was passed recommending to Council the
passage of an ordinance permitting pool
selling and betting at the fair. The expo
sition grounds, though outside the city
are incorporated for police purposes, and
under existing city laws there would be
no room for the sports there when the
horses come to the post.
The fair people want 20 have some horse
racing worth seeing, and they don't think
il possible TO put on such a programme
with the bookmakers barred out. hence
the pressure upon the police board, which
resulted in to-nights action.
The sporting element has been having
rather rocky road TO travel in Atlanta of
late, and the disposition of the police au-
thorities to let down the bars during the
fair will be welcome news TO them.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-09-06
FUNERAL INVITATIONS.

~~S~-~-~~~-~~~~~---~-~~~~
DRYFUS.-The friends and acquaint-
ances of Mr.. Emanuel Dryfus and family
are respectfully invited 10 attend the
funeral of his son, Abraham E. Dryfus
from the residence of Mr.. B. H. Levy, y
Taylor street, east, this "wednesday
morning at 1890 o'clock.
MGUIRE-The friends and acquaint-
ances of Mr.. and Mrs. John w. Counts,
Mr.. and Mrs. T A. Moore and family and
of Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph F. Mcclure, are
of the latter from her late residence, 513
Bryan street, west, at 4 o'clock this aft
ernoon.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-09-06
INDUSTRIAL CONVENTION.
Southern Governors VIII Speak ut
Huntsville.

Huntsville, Ala, Sept. 5.-The board of
managers of the Southern Industrial con-
vention, to be held here Oct 1914, have
arranged a programme for the five days
during which the Governors of Alabama,
Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana,
Missouri, Tennessee, North Carolina.
South Carolina, Virginia and West Vir-
ginia will deliver addresses.
The subject of Resources and Industrial
Advantages viii be discussed by Cows.
Johnston of Alabama, Jones of Arkansas.
Bloxham of Florida, Gambler of Georgia,
Bradley of Kentucky, McSweeney of South
Carolina, McMillin OF Tennessee, Tyler OF
Virginia, Atkinson of West Virginia, Fos-
ter of Louisiana. Stephens of Missouri aud
Russell of North Carolina.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-09-06
NOW A COLLEGE PRESIDENT.
Rev. w. G. starr VIII Also Continue
in the Ministry.

Richmond, Va, Sept. 5.-Rev. w. G..
Starr, D. D., pastor of Broad Street Meth
odist Church of this city, was to-day elect
ed president of Randolph Macon College,
Ashland Va, receiving nineteen out of
twenty votes on the first ballot. The
board of trustees increased the salary at
tached to the Office to $1,000 per annum.
and included the use of the president 8
house among the privileges.
DR.. Starr, it is understood. will con-
tinue in the dual capacity of pastor OF
Broad Street Church here and president
of the college until conference meets in
November
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-09-06
Policeman weisosIe Dead.

Atlanta, Sept "a. Y. Weisogle. the
policeman who was run over by an engine
in the Southern Railway yards last night
died to-day at the Grady Hospital. A re-
port was brought to police headquarters
to the effect that Weisogle was the vic
tim of foul play, that he had been sand
bagged, then placed on the railway tracks
but no credence was given to the report
by the department
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-09-06
HOTEL WINDSOR ON THE BLOCK.
Park, Hotel and Furniture Brought
"A Total of $46,5OO.


Americas, Ca, Sept 5.-The Hotel Wind
sor was sold at public outcry this morn
ing, under foreclosure proceedings, in fav-
or of The local creditors. A large number
of prospective purchasers was present, and
the bidding was very spirited.
The hotel park of 100 acres was first sold
the purchaser being Frank Sheffield, who
paid $500 therefor.
The hotel and furniture were next Of
fered, and after spirited bidding were
bought by Charles A. Fricker of Ameri-
Gus for 600, The hotel and furniture
cost $4,000 originally and Mr.. Fricker
secured a great bargain. He is a director
in the company formerly owning the hotel,
ana while the property is now absolutely
his. he will propose a reorganization plan
shortly, wherein stockholders can partici-
pate and thus to some extent recoup their
losses on the original investment.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-09-06
Mccoy knocked out Thorne.

New York, Sept. kid Mccoy knocked
out Geoffrey Thorne of England in the
third round at the Broadway Athletic Cmh
tonight The attendance was 5000. Mccoy
was in excellent condition and determined
to wipe out the stain his reputation receiv-
ed by the Jack Mccormick knockout at
Chicago. There was little betting. the Kid
being 100 to 30 favorite Each of the men
weighed less than 1853 pounds.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-09-06
MILITARY ORDERS.
MILITARY ORDERS.

German Volunteers, Co. c, 1st Regiment
Infantry, Georgia Volunteers, Savannah,
Ca, Sept. 5, 1S99.-You are hereby ordered
to appear at your armory on Wednesday
evening. the 9Th inst, and every Monday,
Wednesday and Friday evenings here
after until further notice at $50 o'clock
p. m. for drill. BY order of
j. d. HELMKEN,
1st Lieut. Comd'g Co.
]. F. FISCHER, LIST Sergt
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-09-06
LIBRARY PROPERTY SOLD.
Proceeds VIII Go Into the Carnegie
Public Library.

Atlanta, Sept 5.-The Young Mems Ii
brary Association property on Marietta
street was sold at public cutlery to-day
for $3.50, Attorney ]. Carroll Payne DE-
ing the purchaser, The price is consider
ed very low, as the property is very close
to the center Of the city, having a 'front.'
age of lO2 feet and depth of 1876 feet on
Marietta at Cone. The proceeds of the
sale. together with other funds of the
association. will be used in purchasing a
lot on Peachtree street for the new Car
negie public library upon which 500 900
or more will be expended.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-09-06

Richmond Va, Sept. 5-News was re-
ceived here to-day of the death at Sea-
brook, N. H., of Rev. DR.. Charles II.
Corey, president of the Richmond Theo-
logical Seminary (colored). DIR. Corey
was born in New Brunswick Canada, and
came South shortly after the war. For
thirty-three years he had been a resident
of Richmond and engaged in the work
of educating colored men for the minis
trV