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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-10-02
Chased 10 Coddingion Cove Where
Three Were Captured on Beach and
Remaining Two on Sai|boat.

The five men held I'm the county Jail
at Newport for the recent Portsmouth
car barn robbery made daring at
tempt at escape this morning. About
9:45 o'clock they overcame the coored
Janit0r In the corridor, took his keys.
got into the office. secured a pistol left
the Jail by the front door, seized a
democrat wagon that was passing and
drove off out Broadway.
The road was SO crowded with teams
and men at work on the street that the
driver had 10 turn sharp across the car
tracks and carried off a wheel. throw
ing the prisoners out. They immediate
ly seized a grocery wagon and con-
tinued their flight. going out Broadway
and turning off TO Coddington Point.
The police alarm was at once sounded
and Ithe entire police force turned out,
-CfgSt71E rfIF robbers out 10 Coddngton
Cove. where they were found trying 10
reach a eat boat i'm the cove.
Two had already gone off in skift
and compelled the skipper 10 take them
on board when the police arrived and
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-10-02
STEAMER WHITE CLOUD FOUNDERS.
Goes Gown Ninety Niles From Hong Kong While
on the War 10 Manila.

Victoria. Oct. 2-The steamer olym-
pia brings news OF the loss OF the
steamer White Cloud. a paddle steam
er. which was proceeding from Hong
Kong to Manila under an American
charter The vessel foundered when
about 90 miles from Hong Kong and
several men were drowned. The crew
had Just time enough 10 get away from
the steamer when she fOundered. The
mates boat. containing sic besides
himself was driven into the vortex
with her The captains boat. contain
ing six people. was picked up by a
Chinese Junk and taken TO Shanghai.
The disaster Is said 10 have been due
10 the ravages Of sea parasites. The
vessels seams opened out and she sim
ply collapsed.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-10-02
A FUGITIVE FROM JUSTICE.


New York, Oct. John T.. Doherty,
a middle-aged man OF Roxbury, Mass,
surrendered himself at police headquar-
ters in Jersey at an early hour toaay,
His clothes were in tatters and he was
shivering from the cold. He asked 10
be locked up and said that he was a
fugitive from justice. Doherty stated
that while a prisoner I'm Roxbury he
managed 20 escape from his keeper
while being taken from the Jail to the
court house. lie said that he came on
To New York and as he had witnessed
the naval and land parades he was
willing to give himself up.
Doherty was placed in a cell and the
Roxhury authorities were notified of his
arrest
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-10-02

captured the three on the beach. They
were joe McAdams. alias Massachu-
setts Joe; James I(ennard, alias Big
jim, and joseph Maxwell alias Mil
waukee Red They were taken to the
police station. The other two started
the boatman for the Conanicut shore.
across which they hoped 10 escape
launch with half dozen police
men and fast launch from the tor
pedo station with more officers had
been sent to head off amy escape by
water. and before the boat could reacn
the jamestown shore the first launch
ovcrhauled them.
Shots were fired in the air and the
fugitves surrendered. They were Ar
thur Webster. alias st. Paul Tip, and
Joe Curran. alias Troy Joe. They were
Drought back To Newport and within
two hours from the time they broke Jail
all were again under lock and key
The police. citizens and the officers
and men OF the Torpedo station deserve
great credit for the prompt manner in
which they turned out for the search.
which was so quickly successful.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-10-02

The New York, New Haven and Hartford
r y has arranged for excursions from Provi.
dcncc and Pawtucl>et 60 Fabyans. Mt. Pleas
ant Jefferson, Lancaster. North Conway.
Bethlehem and North Woodstock ana re.
prov Tded good going from september IS to
october Z, and returning TO reach destination
not later than october . inclusive Excur.
sion tickets arc good going ana returning
via either Plymouth orNo Conway, or going
via Plymouth and returning viaNo Con way /;
or going via No Conway and returning via
Plymouth. The excursion rates do not In
cludc transfer through Boston. fOr time
and rates see Ayers and schedules at rsh-
road station.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-10-02
FATAL FIGHT IN THE STREET.


Chicago, oct. Fifteen men with
revolvers, knives and clubs engaged in
a desperate hand to hand street battle
last night at Black Hawk and Elston
avenues. Before the officers arrived in
response TO riot call. Golac Lizon. who.
the police say. was an ex-convct had
been Killed, and seve. al others badly
wounded. Only two Of the Is were ar
rested. The fight started over the as
sertion OF one OF the men that some
one i'm the crowd had stolen his money.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-10-02
A WHITE FLAG AND
GROUNDING OF ARTS.
Only Overtures Gen. Otis Will Re.
Ceive From FilipinOs--His Course
Approved by War Department.

Washington. October "A dispatch
from General Otis was received at the
war department this morning. giving
an account Of his meeting with the in
surgent ENJOYS General Otis said the
interview with Aguinaldo's representa-
tives indicated that the leaders were
maneuvering solely with a view TO se-
cure recognition OF the insurgent gov
eminent All such overtures had been
rejected and the envoys informed that
the only thing that the United states
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-10-02

would recognize was a white fiag and
the grounding of arms lie also in
FORMED the ENJOYS that such capltua-
ton on the part OF the insurgents
should come quickly In order 90 avoid
the consequences OF active war, as the
United states did not intend Co permit
any delay I'M the matter. The course OF
q neral OTIS is approved at the war de-
partment.
secretary Root took the dispatch from
General Otis over to the white House
Tor the presidents consideration.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-10-02

New York October Elm the minds
OF thousands OF yachting experts and
enthusiasts generally, who are in town
for the international races for the
Americas cup. the result this year
is more problemaucal than ever before.
Every one Is on edge with excited ex-
pectancy. The Columbia and the sham
rock are copceded TO be far and away
the swiftest yachts that have ever COM
peted for the cup. They are the
stanchest products Of the highest skill
OF the crack designers of the two
countries-Fifein England, and HERES
hoff in America.
The first active evidence OF the COM
ing contest occurred this morning when
the official measurer began measuring
the Columbia. He expected 10 finish
with both boats by noon. The first
race will be started tomorrow morning
at II o'clock.
The second and third races will be
sailed Thursday and Saturday II the
same yacht should win all three races
the contest would be over the condi-
tions being the best three IN five"
If necessary TO decide the issue two
other races will be held on Thursday
and Saturday OF next week The local
weather bureau today received the fol-
lowing:
BRISK NORTHEAST BREEZE.
Washington. Oct. 2.-There is every
indication that the wind will be fresh
to brisk from the northeast over the
yachting course. Tuesday.
WILLIS MOORE.
Chief OF Weather Bureau.
As the first race is scheduled TO be n
15-mile run out and back over a wind
ward course the start will be toward
the southwest The outer mark IS n
floating platform, made OF planks and
barrels with a small red and white flag.
easily seen on a clear day two miles
away. To avoid any chance OF a mis-
take n tuRboat bearing n big ball sus-
pended between its masts will be sta
toned near the float. The racing
yachts viii be timed. as they round the
mark passing between the float and the
tug. On Thursday the yachts will sail
over a triangular course 10 miles long
on each side. enc OF the legs or sides
Of the triangle will be laid r'ght in the
eye OF the winu If possible. because Of
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-10-02
DOCKERTY RELEASED.
Nan Who Robbed Tho Grai.os Bank cf Sl8]OOO
LIheIa.ed frtm a pIson In Ero.l-t.

Grafton. Mass. oct. 2-The local au-
thorities have received word that Dan-
Eel Dockerty one OF the burglars who
robbed the Grafton bank OF Sis0oo) on
October Is. 1870. has been released from
% prison IN England. where hc was
serving a life sentence for murder.
Dockerty was pardoncd by the crown.
He formerly lived in Hoboten n. j.
and served a long term in this state for
ruDbuZ the bank hero.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-10-02
Dlsi After Using TeIs phore.

Santa Barbara. oct Norman
wines a well known United states
mail contractor and stage line owner.
is dead. He expired suddenly at his
residence Just after attending 70 some
business over the telephone. He oper-
ated stages and star route contracts IN
California. Nevada, Oregon, Idaho and
Wyoming
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-10-02
spi 0l1 aLel,n.

Jennie Shapiro has sued Thomas g.
oGorrnan 70 ais. Co recover 5000 She
alleges She leased q place On defend
ants store 10 conduct furniture busi-
ness and the term ~ the lease was for
one ycar with n privilege 0f renewing
the same for ueuo of two years.
That the rcfcndants envi0us Of her
Success. conspired together and de-
pived her Of all benefit under the lease
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-10-02
SUIT FOR ISLANDER.
sIlshslh 0isr, Vh1 SAYS She Was f'Is'lY A.
tusldO' Larceny Of a Ring, Sres for $500.

Elizabeth Over has sued Lucy Dan
iels 60 recover $4,000 for s'ander IL Us
alleged by The plaintiff tha, ne defend
ant falsely accused her the plaintiff.
Of the larceny OF a diamond ring. Phil
ip Dyer has also sued Lucy Daniels to
recover $1,000. lie claims the Daniels
woman broke into his house on Central
avenue. Pawtucket one dav and during
q period Of 30 minutes made life 1lmDst
unbc1rahlc bv the disturbance she cree
atcd There
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-10-02
UNION RAILROAD co. SUED.
Bss,man Seeks S5OOl Damages for Injuries Re-
sn-lInr Elom Collision Win TIulsI Cal.

Joseph Beerman. who a number OF
months ago. was badly injured at the
corner Of Camp and Lippitt streets has
sued the Union railroad company to re-
cover $1,000 for alleged negligence. MI
Bserman claims a car was so improper
iv managed that II ran into his wag IN
and H. was thrown 20 the ground He
Claims a number Of serious and perma-
mont injuries resulted including the
cutting or of the exterior portion OF
ono ear James.A. Williams. Is Mr.. Beer
...,yse counsel
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-10-02
OUR
REPUTATION.

the United States for giving actual y FOR
FOR YOUR MONEY" has preceded in instance THIS
being we'll taken advantage by regular
make capital of reputation by
opening the cities advance Of and there
you believing that they branch OF OUR
They write the about RAW WOOL STEAMSHIPS
WOOLE MILLS and insult intelligence by trying have
you believe their RHAPSODY OF WORDS TRUTHS We
OF these mpostor and rely the
public ddng this whose entire stock
in trade MISREPRESENTATION and IMITATION There is
the world that sells MILL PRODUCT DIRECT
to the consumer and is the GLASGOW WOOLEN
MILLS COMPANY, which the PATENTED TRADE MARK
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-10-02
ST. IOSEPKS HOSPITAL FAIR.
An Irish Piper VIII b IN Ailsndancs TONIGHT and
Render Selections.

The fair for the st. Joseph's Hospital
IS attracting the attention of many cit
iaens Every night since the fair opened
hundreds have shown their apprecia-
uon OF the institutions work
This evening an irish piper will be In
attendance and will play Irish melo-
dies. An excellent program Is provided
for every evcnina this week. There are
many novelties at the festival worth
qcoinw
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-10-02

Mary A. Sneeson has sued Edward
Eunprr ct al. 10 recover $4,000 for per-
sonal injuries The plaintin ALLEGES ~
che was walking over sidewalk On
Narragansett avenue East Providence.
she tripped over plank that was anJNe
iiVentlv left there by the defendants.
she was thrown to the ground and
claims she received injuries OF "er
mancnt nature.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-10-02
scolsmans Fiemen Arrested.

Liverpool. oct. 2.-On arrival here to-
day from Queenstown the police ar
rested ~ nremen of the British steam
or Scotsman. which was wrecked SEPT.
~ I'm the Straits of Belle Isle while
bound from LiverpOc, Go Montreal on
the charge of locfing the passengers
cabins on board ihc gcUt sman.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-10-02

secured control Of the sale OF one Of The
most wonderful inventions In the cal
culating Lead Pencil ID fiicult numbers
are instantly multiplied. IL today
at the News Office. Weybosset street.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-10-02
80, the International yseh, s.e.

The Providence Line steamer Plymouth
VII attend ihc International Yacht Races at
New York, commencing October 81. Tickets
t5.Oo ior each race; frst three races sI2oo 4
strictly limited number win be sold. Appu.
cations Tor tickets may be addressed To o. u.
Briggs. Passenger Agent, Providence.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-10-02
lslal Drsma',c tnsrglrm,r'.

80 tha Talma Theatre this evening
there viii b. a dramatic entertainment
given hy ,he CircOllo Tiiodran.matico
ly "a good tos. OF amateurs. .sThe Sister
of tho Blind Man" viii be- IN drama
produced.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-10-02

San Francisco oct 2-Albert Nc
phofgon. a young aerunaut. was hurled
from the traDese bar of balloon near
Glen Park yesterday md so seriously
injured that he will die.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-10-02

Take Laxative Bromo Qulnine Tablets.
All druggists refund the money if 70
falls TO cure g.. w. Groves Signature
s on each box ..o
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-10-02
YOU vlll sE SURPRISED

and INTERCEPTED with the News caiculat.
ing pencil one Of the wonders o. the
age. ~ can be- seen and bought only at
the News office. Weybosset street
Call today,
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-10-02

We call li Dewey because 10 g. the ne,t
there ls ZOO per pound. aud 10 D. worth 10
fEA,LR BROS. co, zs1 wey bossot 81
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-10-02

LIE [Arv .nEsrE MEAS

sec The ,. !. RYDER Co. A. Washington 81
corner Eddy Best work. low prices
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1899-10-19
LOyE-chAP1C.

LOVE"SHNKIS.
The love.charm still fingers, the last lini
to the old days of Ignorance and super,ti
tion when charms were believed to be pow
erful to cure disease and defeat death. Th,
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1899-10-19

Our melon growers arc anxiously
awaiting thefull settlement OF the sea.
sons business. Mr.. Wetzel must make
speedy payment OF the final balances II
he would retain u grip on the business
for 1900. Since the above was in type
Bookkeeper Ebbert has received the fol.
lowing letter from Mr.. Wetzel: 1--WE are
pushing matters us fast rs possible and
are .ondeavoring to get everything in so
we can know just where we stand, and
we trust You will not get impatient, rs
we are doing everything on earth to
hurry up the returns. Rest assured that
nothing is being Left undone, and We
will adjust matters Us quickly as pos
sible."
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1899-10-19

Ea ...5yi- sN
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1899-10-19

Since Oct. list payments have been
made by the following old and new sub.
scribers: M. d. Foss, G. Il. Tewes, s.
L. Lester, Mrs E. V. Spencer, Mrs.
Cora Swink. B. F. Wyckotf, Woody 4,
Eaton, ". H. Hickox. W. T. Wallace.
y. 3 4: Gibbens, Il. L. Pike, Leo Barr, J.
=. dibson, Mrs. W. Wykle, Fred Ora.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1899-10-19

-Somstimss man deserves eommsnu'
aiaiion aud support for the sneinies he
has made. This applies to shenn ban'
Who is beng actively opposed BY some
people whose business is not conducive
to the good order Of tho eommnpH!.
Sheriff Barr has made an official whom
the better class Of citizens should os
proud, and who should SEQ to il that he
is reelected.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1899-10-19

Every person over the age Of twenty.
one years who is citizen OF the United
States and possesses the following quail.
fications, shall be entitled to vote ut all
elections: He shall have resided in the
state six months Immediately preceding
the election at which he offers to vote, in
the county ninety days, and in the pre-.
cinct ten days. wherever in the cleo
tion law the masculine pronoun is used
it is construed to apply to women as well
as men.)
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1899-10-19

The various boards OF registration
were in session Tuesday and Wednes-
day OF this week. They will meet again
Tuesday, Oct. 3lst for the addition OF
new names. The final meeting will be
held Monday, Nov. 9th. At this last
meeting registry can only be effected by
the affidavit OF n registered voter. The
list OF registered voters is now open to
public inspection Mt the usual voting
places. See il your name is on the list
that your vote not be lost. No ballot
can be received unless the voter is reg.
istered.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1899-10-19

We shail all have to qnis siufring
Texas, as has been popular Tor many
yeass. Judge ShsFrii. speaker OF the
house. allows no liquor TO bs kept IN tho
capitol, and no drinking in any of the
rooms under tho control Of the sergeant
al arms. The pages know that they
will 10 discharged II they smoke cigar
cites and tho colot-l postsss accept their
positions with tho understanding iiiHi
drinking liquor sill 10 cause for 'he''
rufnoyal.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1899-10-19

All We can say this week Is that the
outlook Tor beet sugar factory at Rocky
Ford is encouraging.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1899-10-19

The town council Is considering ah
amendment to the water ordinunes. H.
eauaii,ies exist in the present rates
which will bs to some extent corrected
The town authorities say that Rocky
Ford has specially log water tax ~
compared with other towns and that nn
ndsancs in rates for domestic uses and
some other purposes should DO received
without a kick.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1899-10-19

Tho Bocrs have nee,ilessly thrown
themselves ncross the path Of Sine,censt
century progress. and IL thcy lack III,
wisdom to SEQ the appronehip. DANCE,
and the discretion 10 get out Of the va.
and save themselves, they will surely bc
crushed. The chr OF progress, Of civil.
izntion and Enlightenment. with its ire.
sistable onward rush and mighty force,
has more than once in the worlds history
swept out Of its way far greater obstacles
than the churlish, obstinate Boers and
the world 10 all the better for il. Bar.
barism has always had 10 give way 10
civilization in the end, nnd the time will
come when the barbara nations Of the
earth will bc known only in history.
The church. the school and free press,
assisted by the bayonet. are gradually
spreading their influences for good 10
every part Of the globe. and darkness is
slowly but surely giving way 10 light.
The above We clip from the Fort Collins
Courier with editorial endorsement.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1899-10-19
NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT.

NorlCE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT.
deceased. soA -
,,.'. N9tice is hereby given that, on Monday.
he ,he sou uay Ofoctober. A. d. 1852 being one Of
GSSMInuy court OF Otero county, in the stnteo
saId S1I,dpraao; ns, l. H =. Burke, administrator Of
sad said es.nte' ' VIII appear before tho Judge OF
she shon administrator and pray tho approval Of
ch" chS same, sane, and Will then apply to be dis
time and place amy porson In Interest may up.
any there be. '' w '"o '
1899. ''ru Soit3ra1o' y, ~ 'aIIfKt;R
Burke, deceased, S''"' i7.N
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1899-10-19

Tho Enterprise hAs promised A. II
Kouns space for siatsmsat OF tho op'
sraiions Of tho Kouns party during tho
past season. Tho business of this ~.
socisi,oa has bsso eonduct~d on nov
lines aud IL plans have bern suceessful'
ly operated which can DO utilized b.
growers gsossslly. tho valley should hAvs
tho benefit thereof. Tho s1p-r'suee o.
ths past season has upset many cslculs
tons aud growers srr very uncertain OF
What basis 10 srganizs for future opera
tioasL The messinss Of the various -
socia,ions which viil bs held vhea th'
sessoa's busiuess has been closed up vii
bs vssy important and bring out man,
facts which should lead 10 tho forms
ton Of plans Tor avoiding Tho mistakes
Of tho past season.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1899-10-19

AN important business change is
liable to occur at any time on the south
side.
..Craig's meat market will occupy one
OF Hagen's new buildings about Nov. !.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1899-10-19

Dean 4 ltodeck hsve made or will
mako application to transfer sheir saloou
to the building recently occupied BY Z.
N. Descent. Tho council refused TO
grant Mr.. Descout license In that
building on account OF its uearness to
to tho Liberty High School building.
The same reason should cause the coun.
Gil to deny tho application Of Dean (
Rodeck. A saloon is saloon By whom.
ever conducted always nuisance.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1899-10-19

H. F. Hagen will soon ship n car of
the finest honey to eastern markets.
B. U. Dye has purchased eleven lots
on South Main, on part OF which he will
soon build.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-11-02
What They Mean.
TFrom the Chicago News.

IFIOm the chicago News.
Since the worlds attention is turned on
the Transvaal it has been found that
many words, the meaning of which is not
quite clear have crept into print. 'eVeld''
means prairie; 'kloOf' is a hollow be-
tween two hills
.Dorp' is a village and "spruit'' a small
stream "Riem IS a leather thong and
'dlssel-boom the pole of an ox-wagon
hraaI' means a collection of huts. not
one nut The word originally came from
the spanish ''SjambOck,' a thick striD of
rhlnoceros hide, used as a whip came
from the Malays, who were brought as
slaves to Cape Colony in the seventeenth
century: " oortrekkers' means pioneers.
Boer means a Cape COlonfst of French
or Dutch descent 1t means literally a
boor and naturally is not acceptable to
the people It designates. who prefer to
call themselves Afrtcanders,