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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-08-15
IN PERIL OF HER LIFE.
Miss Hattie GammeII Saved From
Death by a Newport Farmer


Miss Hattie Gammell, said to be the
richest single woman I'm America, owes
her life. in all probability, to the pres
ence of mind 70 young farmer named
George Schottke.
Miss Gammell was out yesterday Z
Newport for her daily ride in n dog
cart TO which was attached a fiery lit
tie cob She is an excellent whip and de-
lights In driving spirited horses. She
was accompanied by her footman. and
the cob was trotting at a leisurely gait
along the King road. which leads off
the Ocean drive, when a gentleman on
horseback approached by way OF the
bride path.
When the rider was opposite Miss
Gammell her horse suddenly stopped
and began To kick the dashboard OF the
trap furiously. The footman leaped out
TO catch the animal by the head. biii
the brute va too swift for him and.
swerving around darted i'm the opposite
direction.
Miss Gammell sawed desperately ON
the reins. but all her efforts TO control
the horse wsre fruitless. The footman
and the gentleman on horseback set out
in an attempt TO overtake the fleeing
animal, but soon gave up the chase.
Where the King road Joins the Ocean
drive there is a steep incline and on
both sides are Jagged masses OF rock.
Just as the runaway approached the
narrow passage and the spectators
were expecting 10 see the young woman
dashd against the rocks Schottke .driv-
ing big grain wagon, appeared around
a bend I'm the road.
Seeing at glance the desperate
plight OF the woman. he turned his long,
wagon across the road. The pony at
tempted TO pass behind the wagon. hut
slipped and fell. overturning the tran
and throwing Miss Gammell ten feet
into the bushes
Mr. Schottke rushed 10 her asels,anca
lie found her I'm n faint. bur she soon
revived and passing carriage took her
to her hdr1e.
She suffered no injury beyond n
spmined arm and n severe shock TO her
nervous system.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-08-15
The Yachts Entered.

The yachts entered for today's race
included the following:
Sloops-Columbia, Defender, Glori-
ana, Syce, Hussar, Katonah. Petrol.
Mira and Sayonara
Schooners-Amorita, Quisetta. Con-
stellation, Marguerite, Uncas and Hill
degarde.
The boats were slow in getting out
for the wind was quite light in the har-
Dor nearly all the morning. Columbia
as usual came out first and found the
wind outside a little east Of north.
blowing about four knots an hour. The
sky was OF the deepest blue. with a few
heecy cloudst here and there. while the
air was fully as clear and bright as
yesterday, so that an hour before the
start there was every indication that
the entire race might be seen from this
point. Point Judith light. six miles to
the southwest stood up grandly, while
there was a good clear observation off
shore of ten or fifteen miles
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-08-15
MURPHY HAS
| TWO CLAIMS.
He Has Brought Suit Against
The Keain'S Estate.
The DECEDENT MADE PROMISES
Told Mrs. Murphy He Would Make II All
Right for The Good Home She Gave Him.
BEQUEATHED HER ONLY FURNITURE.
Shortly A'er Presenting Her Claim She Also Died.
Now Husband Is Suing As Administrator and
In His individual Capacity.
Told Mrs. Murphy He Would Make II All
Right for The Good Home She Gave Him.
BEQUEATHEO HER ONLY FURNITURE.

Suits against the estate OF the late
Edward r. Kearins have been filed in
the common pleas division Of the su-
preme court by Joseph B. Murphy in
his individual capacity and as admini-
strator on the estate of his wife, Alice
Murphy. Charles III. Page is the execu-
tor on the Kearins estate.
Mr.. Kearins. who for many years
successfully carried on business in the
Arcade. but who for a long time be-
tore his death had retired from the dry
goods business, was a bachelor and ii
is claimed he induced Mrs. Murphy TO
hx up her house as he wished IL for
home and he boarded with her, pay
ing only nominal price for his board
and the many conveniences he enjoyed.
1t Is claimed he promised to make
things all right with Mrs. Murphy fl
nanclally. Mr.. Kearins owned property
on Doyle avenue and resided in one 81
ms own houses. He died i'm January.
1898, ana some time before his death
MADE Will. BY the provisions OF this
Will MRS. Murphy, who was his neice
ana next or kin In this country, receiy-
few trifies. N
BY his will Mr.. Kearins distributed
some Sl0,6O0 and though his estate was
taxed FOR Sl4,I00 IL is claimed that will
not be large enough by any MEANS TO
pay the legacies. There was a mortgage
or $4,000 on the property. Among the
legatees was niece OF the testator
Catherine Murphy. OF Bronstedn, Coun-
ty Wexford, Ireland, who was given
$4,000. The children OF two sisters who
also reside in Ireland were given each
$4,000. There were substantial bequests
made by the will to the Church OF the
Holy Name and TO St. Joseph's Hospi-
tai
Mrs. Alice Murphy presented her
claim TO the administrators on Mr.. Kea-
rims estate and soon afterward died.
Her husband was appointed adminis
traitor on the estate and has sued 10 re-
cover $1l60. Mr.. Murphy also claims he
rendered the deceased many services
for which he was promised, but never
received compensation. His claim is for
$500 +. j. Mccarthy is attorney for Mr.
Murphy in both suits
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-08-15
MRS. lANGTRY MARRIED.
The Actress Becomes Tho Wife Of Hugo Gerald
% Baihs, Son Of a Baonsi.

London. Aug. 15.--Mrs. Lille Lang
try. the actress, was married July 27
on the Island of Jersey. to Hugo Gerald
De Battle, 2S years old, the eldest son
Of sir Henry Percival DE Bathe. Bart.
a retired general. formerly lieutenant
colonel Of the Scots Guards and n Crf-
mean veteran. The ceremony was pri-
vate the only witness being Mrs. Lang
try's daughter. The Prince OF Wales ~
said 20 have been I'm ltlie confidence of
the pair and he immediately serft them
"A telegram OF congratulations. The
wedding occurred the day "Mr. Jer-
sey's' (Mrs. Langtry's horse Morman)
won the Goodwood cup.
The bridegroom Is the brother Of
Mesdames Harry McCalamont and
Lady Crossley.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-08-15
!" NO ARBITRATION"
GsnsraI Manager Chamberlain Of Consolidated
Says Road Will Not Treat With Organization.

New Haven. Aug. 15.-General Man
ager Chamberlain of the Consolidated
railroad when asked regarding the feel
ing OF the management of the road to-
ward their telegraph operators, said:
I'VE VIII not treat with the employees
OF this road as representatives of labor
organizations. but IL they wish to com.
to us as employees and present their
grievances through the proper channels
they will be heard"
Mr.: Chamberlain also said that thers
VIII pe no arbitration in the case, add .
ing that, in the opinion of the manag.
ment or the road, there is nothing TO
aroitrate. When asked II arbitration
would not be resorted TO If no 9th r
means or preventing a strike remained
ne reiterated his former statement
saying There would be no arbitration"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-08-15
Start Of the Small Yachts.

At 11:l0 the boats were sent away
and half dozen of them crossed the
line and made for the first mark of
Point Judith. Five minutes later the
schooners were sent away and Qui-
setta and Amorita were together lust
north OF the line. The two crack schoon-
ers Immediately started on a lufiing
match which carried them five miles
off their course toward the second mark
before they eased sheets and started
for the first mark before wind with
spinnakers set. On this luffing match
Quisetta appeared 90 have the better of
H.
The two big sloops were sent away at
1885 but so close were they together
that IL appeared as IL they crossed to-
gether, not 30 seconds after the gun
fired The time was Defender IL: :35 rs !;
Columbia 11:35:3O
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-08-15

of the defendant: Mrs. Perot. III. A.
Blood. brother of Lady Colin Camp
Dell. and Albert Gault. the Baltimore
detective who came with the complain
ant, and the request for the extradition
or the prisoner, assisted in the confer
ence, and Mr.. Crane finally announced
that a compromise had been reached
subject TO the consent OF the United
states government. whereby Mrs. Perot
agreed. If the extradition proceedings
were withdrawn, she would hand over
Glayds TO the child's grandfather. The
governor Of Maryland has been cabled
TO in regard to the matter.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-08-15
r1RS. PEROT AGREES
TO SURRENDER GLADYS
Little Girl to Be Given to Grand
father on Condition That Extra
ditiOn Proceedings Are Dropped.

London, Aug. 15.--Mrs. william Pc
rot, charged with the abduction of her
daughter Gladys from Baltimore. Md,
was again arraigned in the Bow Street
police court today and was remanded
for week on the same bail as hereto
fore.
On the arrival ofthe principals in the
case Mr.. Newton Crane. counsel for
Mr.. Perot. asked the magistrate to al
low a private conference of the repre-
sentatives of both sides, to which Mr..
Lushington assented.
Mr.. William III. Perot, father-in-law
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-08-15
He Describes The Men.

One OF them, Mr.. Gray says, was
about five feet seven inches tall and
wore a blue shirt and blue yachting
cap. The other was about five inches
shorter and wore a Fedora hat. The
clothing Of both men was rather rough,
ana their manner did not Indicate that
they were pleasure" sailors. They
seemed Ike men used to the water. The
tall man was full-faced and wore
mustache His companion had thin,
smooth face with high cheek bones.
The men did not return till about
midnight when they brought with them
a third man. whom they had to sup
port on either side 10 prevent his fall
ing. It was plain tdat he was either
drunk or under the influence OF a drug.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-08-15
His Pockets RitIed.

The correspondent OF the Associated
Press here obtained today complete
corroboration OF the statement, exclu-
sively cabled to the Associated Press
yesterday, that the pockets of Labori's
coat were rifled yesterday while he was
lying on the ground. Not only were the
pockets OF his coat emptied. but an at
which were important papers referring
to the court martial. including his
notes for the cross s-examination of Gen.
eral Mercier. NJ. Laborf has himself re-
lated the incident. He had just fallen
and saw one OF two men run to his
side. One OF these said:
"His coat must be taken off: He will
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-08-15
POSSIBLE CLUE in
SHAW MURDER CASE.
r1an Resembling Shaw Taken Aboard
Catboat at Bay Ridge While
Apparently Helpless.

A dispatch from New York says the
most promising clue TO the murder Of
Frank II. Shaw is furnished by Thom-
house near the foot OF Bay Forty
eighth street, in that part of Bay Ridge
known as Unionville.
1t was IL O'Clock on the morning OF
August that a small cat-rigged yacht
anchored i'm the bay near the foot OF
Bay Forty-eighth street. Two men
pulled ashore i'm a yawl boat and asked
Mr.. Gray for permission TO leave their
boat at his pier for few hours. They
had drinks at the bar and went away.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-08-15
THE HOOKER STRANDED.
Unsuccessful Attempt Kads 10 Maui hs Transport
or Corscjjor Island.

Manila. Aug. 15.-6 p. m.-The United
States warships Baltimore and Concord
have made an unsuccessful attempt to
tow off the United states transport
Hooker formerly the Panama. which
grounded in the North cnannci of Cor
regidor island a week ago. II H. now
believed to be impossible 90 fIoat the
Hooker
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-08-15
Corsalr at the Starting Line.

The flagship Corsair came down to
the start about half past ten followed
by all the racers.
The wind was a little east OF north
which IL IL held would give the boatU
a run before 1t to the point a reach 10
the outer marks and another reach to
the finish.
AT 10:4b the code signal X V was
hoisted on the flagship denoting that
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-08-15
SUICIDE.
THEN SURRENDERED
Eastwood, Who rIurdered Fenni, and
Tried to Kill Four Other Persons,
Now Under Arrest at Mid dIebury.

Middlebury, VT, Aug. 15.-Fred East
wood of Greenfield, n. j., who shot and
Instantly killed Frank Fem. his broth
er-in-law at East Middlebury and at
tempted to murder Mrs Eastwood, Mrs.
Marietta Brown; Mrs. Frank Fem and
Edgar G. Brown, last night, surrender
ed himself to deputy sheriff William
Cobb this morning. Eastwood before
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-08-15
Doctors Hope for Recovery
Before Dreyfus Trial Ends.
Attempt to Steal Wallet Containing
Papers Relating to Case Regarded
as Evidence Of Plot,

Rennes. France. Aug. 15.-Maitre
Labori, counsel for Captain Alfred
Dreyfus. who was shot from ambush
here yesterday while on his way from
his residence to attend the court mar
tial. after night of terrible agony, is
somewhat better this morning
The attending doctors, however. are
still unable TO sound the wound NJ. La
boris assailant has not yet been ar
rested
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-08-15
Rice, Too, Saw Three Men

Gray's story is dove-tailed by that OF
Frank Rice, OF Bath Beach. He says
that at IL O'Clock that Monday night
he was on Fifth avenue trolley car In
the vicinity of Fort Hamilton. Three
men who had come from the direction
OF the fort hailed the car, and when IL
stopped two OF them helped the third.
who was bigger than either of them.
into the car.
The man assisted seemed to be In Q
helpless state and to have no realiza-
ton or what was passing on about him.
Rice left the car before the three men
did, but he calls attention to the fact
that the car would have taken the men
directly to the door of Gray's hotel.
The detectives are trying TO trace the
boat, and descriptions OF her and the
men sailing her have been telegraphed
to various points along the Sound. The
craft would have had plenty OF time 10
sail 10 the vicinity or Narragansett
Pier before the time Of the finding Of
the body.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-08-15

giving himself up attempted to commit
suicide by shooting Through the heart
but he shot too low and win probably
recover.
All the persons Eastwood attempted
to Kill were shot except Mr. Brown, but
OF the injured Mrs. Eastwood is the
only one whose injuries are dangerous.
Drink and family troubles are thought
20 be the cause OF the troubles.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-08-15
A Beat 10 WIndward.

AS the boats started on about even
terms the difference of 3 minutes 55
seconds shows practically a gain for
the Columbia. After turning, sheets
were fiattened on both boats for the
beat or seven miles. The big soops met
Amorita and Quesitta running for the
mark about two miles off.
Continued on page two.)
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-08-15

the boats would run 10 Point Judith.
The flagship waited until II o'clocL
before firing the preparatory gun. The
wind at that time had hauled TO the
east and had increased TO a fine racing
breeze of seven knots.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-08-15
Considered Out of Danger.

2:15 p. nm. Labori is now going on
so well that the doctors consiGvr him
out OF danger. He lies on his back, un-
able to move, but life is returning to
the leg which was thought yesterday
TO be paralyzed. He has no fever and
continues TO discuss the trial. His wife
has remained at his bedside practically
ever since he was wounded. Naturally
she is much relieved at the optimistic
reports of the doctors who hope to see
the distinguished lawyer on his fe=t be-
fore the trial ia ended
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-08-15

be too hot"
The speaker then took the wounded
lawyers Goa off and another man
seized the wallet. Mr.. Labor how
ever, retained his presence of mind and
refused TO allow the wallet to be taken
out of his hands. putting II under his
head for pillow and holding II with
one hand The coat was shortly after
wards put on again.
On arriving at his residence M. La
bori asked his wife to look in his
pockets and see II their contents were
safe. Nine. Labori found the pockets
completely emptied. Luckily the
pockets contained only personal letters,
including menacing letters received on
the previous day. The rifing Of the
lawyers pockets OF the papers and the
attempt TO steal his wallet while no
-effef-t- was -made-to appropriate his
watch or money, are regarded as clear
evidence Of plot in which several men
were implicated.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-08-15
ONE or TIE GREATEST WONDERS

OF the age is the Providence News CAL
culating Pencil. IL mus, be seen ~ be
appreciated. Call now at the News Of
nee, weybosset street. and Won will
be interested as well as entertained.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-08-15
yougIll st SURPRISED

and interested with the News calculat-
ing pencil one OF the wonders Of the
age. IL can be seen and bought only az
the News Office. wsybossst street
Call today.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-08-15
Another Forgery Discovered.

nouncement that Maitre Labori after
he was shot yesterday and as the OUT
come of his injury appeared doubtful
declared that he wished TO make known
the fact that M. Chanoine who has
scharge of the secret documents m the'
Dreyfus case. had discovered a new
forgery in the Dosser
CONTINUED ON Page Two.)
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-08-15
Lee.

OGDEN-In North Providence. Au-
gust 18th. George Edwin. youngest
son Of John and Ellenor ogden,
aged 2years. ! month and 20 days.
Funeral notice later.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-08-15
COOPERATIVE CONGRESS.
Annual Festival Of Tho SocieJ Of Great rrlau
Opened b. President lcrmu.

London. Aug. 15.-The annual con-
gress and festival OF the Cooperative
Society of Great Britain opened at the
Crystal Palace yesterday. The prin-
cipal feature was the delivery ~ the
presidential ADDRESS OF the Rev. George
{. Lorimer, LII. D.. of Boston, who
has the honor of being the first Ameri-
can chosen president OF the society.
He succeeded Earl Grey.
The address was heartily applaudei.
Dr. and Mrs. Lorimcr afterwards held
reception.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-08-15

The suspicious OF Mr.. Gray were arous-
ed and he noted the appearance of the
third man carefully. His height and
build tally closely with that OF Shaw.
and he wore blue suit and a straw
hat.
The two men led him down the pier
and placed him In their boat with diff
Guilty. nearly upsetting II I'm the opera
ton. The last seen of them they were
rowing out toward their catboat.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-08-15
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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-08-15

The congress of the Cooperative So
clety OF Great Britain. now i'm session
az the crystal Palace. near London. has
an exhibit Of the products OF a number
OF w" cooperative societies through
out rIeat britain. 10 Will continue its
sessions through The week. SATURDAY
the prizes viii be presented by Dr. Lor-
mer.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-08-15
Will Be Held as Hostages.

Paris, Aug. 15.-The anarchist organ
Journal de People says that. in retalia-
ton for the outrage upon Nj. Labori
the Anarchists will hold Gen. Mercier
and MN. Drument. Rochefort and
Judet as hostages and personally re-
sponsib!e for anything done against the
Anarchists
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-08-15
Rls Examination SaiIsrsclory.

William w. Moss, one of The students
Who took the recent exam nation for
admission 10 the bar has been Informed
by the committee on examination that
his examination was satisfactory. Mr..
Moss studied in the Office OF Comstock
a. Gardner and as he was des rous OF
going on a trip west the committee
granted him n reply to the important
query The other candidates will be
notified OF their success or failure In a
short time.
Bakers baltimore Rye Hermitage Rve md
oil Crow Hourlon, Gihson's NNNN Rive
" n iSkev. California Wines Hoiiied for IN IN.
fy use THos. GRIMES a BRO, opp. New
station.
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Pencil7 ''''s
The Hawaiian gazette., 1899-11-03
CHASE STILL on
Sharp Aggression of the
American Troops.
Filipino Forces Routeu Everywhere
Lawton's Woik-Capt. Guy
Howeru k,iieo.

MANILA, Oct. %, $50 p. m.-The
insurgents around Calamba and Ange-
les have bothered the Americans late
ly with their repeated attacks, which,
like most of the Filipino attacks, con-
sist Of shooting a lot Of ammunition
into their opponents camp from long
range. Major Cheatham's battalion OF
the Thirty-seventh Infantry, three
companies of the Twenty-first Infan-
try, battery of the Fifth Artillery and
Calling gun sailed out this morning
from Calamba, drove the FilipinOs
from their trenches and pursued them
for three miles, inllicting heavy loss
on them. One American was killed and
three were wounded in the Twenty
first Infantry.
Lieutenant Ferguson, with twenty
scouts of the Thirty-sixth Regiment,
accommodating near Labao, encoun-
tered party of mounted Filipinos. He
killed six of them and captured eight,
with ten rifles.
Four men from the gunboat Marive-
los were lured ashore eighteen miles
from IlOilo by flag of truce and the
insurgents killed one of them, wound
ed one and captured third. The gun
boat was unable to fire for fear of
wounding the Americans.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 23.-The fol-
lowing telegram confirming the report
of the death of Captain Guy Howard,
son of General o. o. Howard. was re-
ceived at the War Department from
General Otis today:
MANILA, Oct. 23.-Captain Guy
Howard, assistant Quartermaster and
quartermaster of volunteers. killed
yesterday, near Arayat. while In a
launch on the Rio Grande river, by
concealed insurgents. His clerk, ci-
william employe. and native, wounded.
Scouting detachment, Thirty. sixth
Volunteers, encountered insurgents
southwest of Santa Rita, scattering
them, killing six, capturing eight and
ten rifles. No casualties
General Lawton operating at San
Isidro. The forwarding Of supplies to
that point continues attended with
some difficulty on account of lack of
transportation, which will be supplied
soon. Insurgents in Southern LuzOn
attacked Calamba. These were driven
off. No casualties.
This morning Kline, commanding
at Calamba, vigorously attacked the in
surgent force concentrating on his
front, routed them from trenches and
pursued three miles. His casualties
are one private killed, one corporal
and three privates wounded. Enemy's
loss unknown"