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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-08-31
Prisoner Declares His Wite's Argu-
ments Prevented Him From Ending
His Lite--Maj. Forsinetti's Story.

Rennes, Aug. 31.-The fourth session
OF the fourth week of the second trial
by court martial of Captain Alfred
Dreyfus, OF the artillery. charged with
treason. opened behind closed doors in
the Lycee early today, and lasted until
g.15 a. m.
Majors Hartman and Ducros and
General Deloye, all Of the artillery.
were present. The court discussed the
secret documents relating TO the artil-
lery subjects Of the bordereau.
The public were admitted TO the court
at $3.50 a. m. The first witness called
after the public session was opened was
Captain Lebrun- Renault of the Repub-
lican Guard. who reiterated his .estl-
mony given before the court of cassa-
tion, repeating the terms of the alleged
confession of Dreyfus:
II am innocent In three years they
will recognize my Innocence. The min
lister knows IL. If delivered documents
TO Germany it was TO have more inn
portant ones in return"
The witness explained that he did not
refer TO the confession of Dreyfus. dur
ing his interview with President Cas-
imir- Perier because he overheard con-
versation during the course OF which
he was called traitor" canaille." and
cur" This came as a surprise. for he
had not mentioned this in his evidence
before the Court of Cessation as Mai
tire Labor. leading counsel for the de-
fense pointed out.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-08-31
SHOT IN A STAGE BATTLE.
Chester Temples, Pglng Ia Northern Lights. y
Dangerously Hurt al Ell,abeh

Elizabeth. Aug. 31.-Chester Temples.
IL years old. of 421 East Jersey street.
this city. was badly wounded last nigh.
by load of wadding shot from a gun
an mock battle on the stage OF the
Lyceum theater where the play North
ern Lights" is running. Temples was
acting as a supernumerary and was
taking the part OF an Indian on the
stage. In one OF the scenes where the
pand OF Indians is ambushed by Unit
ed States soldiers. the soldiers fire sew
eral volleys.
temples was seen to drop down on
stage and was picked up unconscious.
The play ended abruptly. the curtain
missed.
Temples was taken TO the General
hospital, where IL was found that n
heaVy load OF wadding from one o fthe
guns had entered his right chest. in
nicung a dangerous wound. His con-
ultlon was said 20 be critical. The man.
aser OF the play said there was no way
oi hnulng out who had shot the boy.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-08-31
ICE WAGON HOLDS UP TRAIN.


Atlantic City. Aug. 3l.-An ice wagon
and pair of mules belonging TO the
Citizens Ice and Cold Storage COM
pany, OF this city. held up an express
train yesterday on the Baltic avenue
extension OF the Philadelphia ana
Reading railroad. The driver compelled
six passenger coaches TO walt until the
ice wagon had been Ioadei. He acted
under instructions from the company
There has been friction for some time
between the Ice company and the rail-
road company over the right OF the lat
ter TO maintain "A track within three
feet or the curb ia front of the Ice
company'S plant and as trains move
frequently up and down the business
81 the ice company Is seriously ham
pered. The company has employed Law
yer ;. n. Perry TO make a test case.
In 1856 the Reading was allowed TO
lay a track In the street Later the
company was permitted 10 lay turn
outs and the result was a double track
road in the street.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-08-31
REBELS DRIVEN FROM TRENCHES.


Manila, Aug. Si.-5:30 p. m.-Dis-
patches just received from Cebu an
nounce that the American troops under
Col. Bayless. with two field pieces. on
Monday sailed into the hills against
band OF natives. who recently am
pushed four of our soldiers and who
have been generally troublesome. The
American force found the natives en-
trenched and drove them from their
trenches. further into the hills. There
were no casualties on American side.
though there were some heat prostra-
tions. The natives loss is not known.
The United states cruiser charleston
landed men, who guarded the city dur
ing the absence Of the troops.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-08-31
HE COULD NOT
ESCAPE TAX.
Calvin Claimed He Did Not Own
$500 Personal Property.
SUED BY The CITY TREASURER.
Wanted the Latter 10 Tell Hin Where the
Property Could Be Found.
THE DEFENDANT cRoSs-ExAMINED.
Admitted That He Had Made no Declaration 10 Tho
Assessors Judgment GIVEN The CIJ for
Tax. interest and Coss.
Wanted the Latter 10 Tell Hin Where the
Property Could Be Found.
THE DEFENDANT cRoSs-ESAMINED.

John Calvin, a woolen carder, was
defendant in a suit tried in the civil
division of the Sixth district court in
which City Treasurer Granger was
plaintiff. The action was TO recover
the tax assessed on $500 personal prop
erty. Mr.. Calvin claimed he did not
possess any personal property To war
rant such an assessment.
Assistant City Solicitor Greenough
represented the plaintiff and Mr.. Gal
vim did not think il necessary to en-
gage an attorney. Gen. Rhodes OF the
board of assessors testified that the as
sessment against Mr.. Calvin was regu-
larly made, but could not say what
property the Assessment was on.
Mr.. Calvin said n was assessed on
real estate and when he went to pay
the city treasurer handed him a bill
for the tax on peiGonal property and
asked IL he wished To pay IL also This
was the first time. Mr.. CALVIN clRmed.
he was aware that he had been assess
ed and he asked the city treasurer
where the property could possibly be.
Continued on Page Two.)
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-08-31
FOR ALIENATED AFFECTIONS,


Daniel Webster, a car inspector for
the Union Railroad Company, living at
ia Thurber's avenue, has through At
torney Stephen j. Casey. begun suit to
recover $4,000 from William II. Heaton.
Mr.. Webster claims that Heaton has
been the cruel destroyer OF the love and
respect that Mrs. Webster once had for
her husband. Mr.. Webster came TO this
city from Virginia number OF years
ago and some time after arriving Mr.
Heaton became his landlord.
An intimacy soon sprung up between
the landlord and Mrs. Webster, her
husband asserts. that resulted in the
complete alienation OF her affections.
Mr.. Heaton is n young man, and is said
to be rich and unmarried. The papers
in the case were served by Deputy
Sheriff wilcox.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-08-31

suit. and he had stopped calling on
her She had not seen him for a long
time. until she met HIM on Saturday
Book. said she. showed a revolver and
threatened TO shoot her il she did not
consent at once TO marry him. Fearing
Tor her life, and because she couldn't
resist, she agreed to marry him They
crossed TO New Rochelle and went TO
New York.
Alter the ceremony Mrs. Book tried
TO escape from her husband. she as
serts, but he took her to his home in
Cherry street. and compelled her To re-
main there until Sunday morning. when
she left. and went home 10 her mother.
Book said his bride willingly consent
eu 10 marry him, and his mother-in-
law opposed his marriage because she
wanted Annie TO marry another man.
Prosecuting Attorney Durant told
mrs. Hardisty that the case was out of
MS jurisdiction inasmuch as the mar
rage took place i'm New York. She left
ms ONCE I'm anger. saying she was go
ing to New York to engage counsel
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-08-31
MANY RENT CASES
Were Disposed Of In the Sixth Dis.
trict Court Today.
Court Officer Ordered 10 Prevent Spectators
From ApplaudIag.

This was quite a morning for tene-
ment or rent cases in the Sixth district
court. Charles w. Meehan and wife
sued their former tenant, James Fall
lone. to recover $50 and James set up
rather unique defense for he claimed
his mo,her-in-law owed tho rent. The
m0iher-in-law backed him up I'm the
claim and said sharp things about Mr.
Meehan. One OF the features Of the
case was an alleged altered receipt.
Mr.. Meehan claimed that after Mrs.
Lynn. the mother-in-iaw OF the de-
fendant had occupied a tenement seven
years she moved away and the defend
ant lived In the house. Defendant had
married the daughter OF the former
tenant and went a live there. shortly
after n child was born TO the defend
ant the mother -in-law went oui nurs-
Continued on PAGE IwoJ
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-08-31

ault said this was true, but ne added
that Capt Dattel was present and
could have overheard the conversation.
M. Labori here pointed out that Cant.
Dattel had not spoken to his chiefs on
this subject. and Gen. Mercier. who liSs
all the military witnesses. followed the
proceedings today with the keenest at
was correct.
Following are the proceedings In de-
tall: When the public session was re-
sumed there was a stir in the audience
and considerable curiosity was mani
tested as the name of Capt. Lebrun-
Renault Of the Republican guard. the
recipient OF the so-called confession OF
Dreyfus. was called and the officer
walked smartly TO the witness box. sa-
luted the court and threw his kept on
the table. He then st1ed at "attessstens
awaiting question.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-08-31
Babes SKULL
DID NOT EXPAND
Surgical Operation Saved Il
From Total Paralysis.
PART OF THE SKULL REMOVED.
Section Quarter Of an Inch Wide and
Running From Ear 10 Ear Taken Out.
THE LITTLE PATIENT IS RECOVERING.
Or. adams Says That Suoh Operations HaTs Been
Successful In a Few Cases 0ssfcatIon
Of Tho Brain Prevented.
Section Quarter Of an Inch Wide and
Running From Ear TO Ear Taken Out.
THE LITTLE PATIENT is RECOVERING.

New Haven, Conn, Aug. 31.-A rare
operation has just been performed at
Grace Hospital. in this city. to prevent
the brain of an eight-months-old baby
from ossifying. The operation, was per-
formed by DIR. NJ. j. Adams, head ply
sician at the hospital. The baby is the
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Liddell. OF
ia Mechanic street.
Mrs. Liddell noticed about three
months ago that the babe did not move
its left arm. She also detected that the
pupil of the left eye was continually
dilated, and that IL did not open and
contract with the change OF light. Mr..
Liddell called in a physician. who dis
covered that the left side of the child's
body was paralyzed The physician
sought in vain 10 discover the cause.
After treating the child for three
months he called in DR.. Adams.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-08-31
Repeated the Statement.

The witness added that Capt. Dattsl
was present when the statement was
made. Continuing Capt. Lebrun- Rem
ault said that as soon as four artillery
men, commanded by corporal car1e
to take the prisoner to the court yard
for the ceremony of degradation he ctha
witness) left the Office and immediately
was surrounded by officers, to whom
he repeated Dreyfus' remarks. He alsAo
repeated them at the captains mess q
the Republican guard. Referring to ar
ticles in the newspapers in regard TO
the confession Capt. Lebrun- -Renauit
said:
Gen. Mercier said 10 me: Go to the
Elysee and repeat to the president OF
the republic what You have told me-
While I was in the anoe-room heard
some one make remarks about me In
very discourteous terms. M. Dupuy as
sured me before the president who said:
You have had relations with Journal
lists and have been indiscreet. Certain
articles have appeared In the newspa-
pers.'
II replied that perhaps Journalists
were among the persons had seen. but
l said had not spoken directly to jour-
nalists. No mention was made Of the
and i left after having re-
cedved a lecture from the president. NJ.
Dupuy took me into another room and
drew up a semi-official IN)te to the ef-
Continued on Page Thref)
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-08-31

nearest the door. He had silently en-
tered the house. locked himself in his
room, removed the tip from the gas
burner, turned the fixture bottom side
up had taken seat under the fixture,
wrapped his head and the burner up
In towels had turned on the gas and
Killed himself. When he became uncon-
scious he had pitched from the chair to
the noor and partly against the wall.
The suicide had removed his coat and
vest only, and his attire suggested that
ne had been out calling. for he had been
wearing his best clothes.
The police were notified. DR.. Palmer
was called in, death was declared to
have resulted from suicide and permis-
sion was given TO bury the remains.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-08-31
Skull Was Not Growing.

They discovered that the skull OF the
child was not growing and expanding.
They found that the frontal bone OF the
skull was tapped over the parietal bone
and that a large deposit of lime matter
had formed, which caused the bones to
stick together and TO refuse TO expand
as the child's brain developed.
The result was that the skull pressed
down so heavily over the motor area
that II caused paralysis OF the left side
of the body, and would in time cause
complete paralysis OF the body. In a
word, the ossification OF the child's
skull had begun too early before the
brain had grown. Such cases are rare.
They have always resulted in produc-
ing paralytics. The only way to pre-
vent such results is by removing part
of the skull bones which have grown
together thus making room for the
brain 10 expand.
DIR. Adams decided ten days ago 10
perform this operation. He then re-
moved a section OF skull on the top of
the head. The child stood the opera
tion very well and an Improvement was
noted i'm it's condition. DR.. Adams was
so well satisfied with the result that he
decided TO cut a section out Of the skull
clear across the top fthe head. This
operation was performed Tuesday
Now the child Is doing nicely, and
Dr. Adams believes that IL will recover
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-08-31
FIGUERL0 RESIGNS.
President Of Santo Domingo With
draws From Office.
4 Provisional Government VIII b FMnel
and an Election Held.

Santo Domingo. Aug si.-President
FIguereo has resigned. The ministers
will continue at the head Of their vari-
Gus departments until a provisional
government shall have been formed.
after which the elections for president
anu vice-president will take place.
The city Is quiet today. and business
Is at stancstilL The DOMINICAN gum
boat Restauracion ~ ashore on NE
rocks az The entrance 60 the harbor 81
Macorfs. u. 4. cruiser New Orleans
and the French cruiser chillicothe are
still I'm port.
.JIMfNEz RESIGNS.
santo Domingo. Aug. 31.-Generai
Jiminer has arrived at Sanchez IN
board the French steamer ceorses
Croises ~
Santiago Moca. I.aveRa. Porto Plata,
lContnued on Page Two)
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-08-31
nreyfus Protests.

Dreyfus then raised his voice excit-
edly, and accompanying his words with
short, emphatic gestures OF the right
hand, which was quivering with his
emotion, he protested that Capt. Le-
brun- -Renault should have repeated TO
his chiefs his utterance, which began
with a protestation OF innocence with
out asking him TO explain his words.
Those are maneuvers," cried the
prisoner. which must fill all honest
men with Indignation This declara-
tion Of the prisoner made a deep i'm
preston on the audience. Dreyfus
spoke the last words through his teeth.
and was evidently laborng under the
greatest excitement and Indignation.
The audience broke into bravo" which
the gendarmes Immediately suppressed.
Capt. Antoine followed and repeated
what Capt. Dattel had said confirming
the confession. Dreyfus replied that he
had not spoken To Capt. Dattel.
on being recalled Capt. Lebrun-Ren-
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-08-31
Found Dead in Room in Mothers House.
Had Trivial Quarrel With
Young Woman.

death was reported to Medical Ex-
aminer Palmer. which will cause a
shock to all the members of the First
Rhode Island Regiment. u. S. V. 1t is
that OF Willie Sutcliffe. 23 years OF age,
son Of Mrs. Sarah S. Ingraham by a
former marriage, and who was cornet-
list in Fairman's Regimental band
which accompanied the Rhode Island
regiment during the eleven months it
was I'm the service.
Young Sutchffe was a natural musi-
cian, good pianist and sang most ac-
ceptably, as the Rhode Island boys
when In camp on Southern fields had
many proof of.
He u.ls born in Lancashire. Eng, and
prior 10 enlisting, drove for Roscoe, the
Richmond street grocer. After he was
mustered out OF the service he became
driver for Gray Brothers, bakers, on
Richmond street and at Arlington, be-
ing connected with the latter named
store.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-08-31
DOCTOR MADE ILL BY
THE BITE OF A CHILD.
Gag Slipped and the Little Ones
Teeth Cut Physicians Finger.
Blood Poisoning Ensued.

New York. Aug. 31.-Poisoned by the
bite Of child on whom he was per-
forming an operation. DR.. Andrew Won
Grimm. adjunct professor of diseases OF
children at the Post Graduate Hospital
lies seriously Ill at his residence, No.
lS5 Second avenue.
An operation was performed on MIN
Tuesday, and though his CONDITION Is
still serious his attending physicians
are hopeful of his recovery. on August
IL DR.. Won Grimm performed an opera
tion at the hospital on child suHering
from dphtheria. Though the usuai
precautions were taken~-in some man
ner the assistant allowed the gag No
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-08-31

tie ones teeth closed on DR.. Won
Grimm's finger.
The skin was lacerated, and the doc
tor. realizing that the accident might
be serious, had every precaution taken
10 destroy the disease germs. In a few
days. however, finger and arm began 10
swell and symptoms of blood poisoning
were apparent.
Four physicians have been ia attend
ance on the sufferer during the week.
Both at DR.. Won Grimm's residence and
at the hospital ut was said that he would
recover.
Dr. Won Grimm Is thirty-five years
Old and besides being connected with
the Post Graduate faculty he is attend
ing physician to st. Marks Hospital.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-08-31
Billiard Player Ives Dead.

Grand Rapids. Mich, Aug. 3i.-A
telegram received by DIR. j. ID. Peters,
father-in-law of Frank Ives, the cham
pion billiard player announces the
latter's death, which occurred at Pro-
greso, Mexico. Consumption was the
cause OF death Ives body will be
brought to Plainwell, Mich, in which
place he was born In 1866
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-08-31
Trouble With a Woman.

Sutclffe was not morosc and N can
not now be recalled that he had latterly
suffered from depression. There was,
however, some, trouble between himself
and young woman. the exact nature
OF which is not known but IL is sup
posed to have been a simple quarrel,
for an unsigned note which a few days
ago came to his house at lis Clifford
street. where his people take boarders,
declared that a carriage would be pro-
cured by the young woman. she would
met him and their trouble could be ad-
Justed.
Shortly before O'Clock. yesterday
morning, his mother saw him as he
left the house to so 10 work. She did
not look upon his face again until s
O'Clock, this morning. when he was
dead
As Sutcliffe did not come to break
fast at the usual hour today his step
father Nathan p. Ingraram went up
TO call him. Sutcliffe occupied a front
room ON the fourth or top floor. and
there were no other roomers there, 9TH
erwise the fatality might have been
prevented.
Mr. Ingraham found the door locked
with the key on the inside, and SMELL
ing gas suspected something was
wrong. He went down stairs and up 10
the floor In the adjoining part OF the
house. intending TO crawl out on the
coping and open Sutcliffes chamber
window. but falling to accomplish his
purpose he called his wife and they as
cended To Sutcliffe's floor.
Mrs. Ingraham was aware at once
that something terrible had happened
and urged her husband to force the
door which he did.
Killed Himself With Gas.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-08-31
Women Pe'I'lon for Peace.

London, Aug. 31.-A petition from the
Netherlands woman's Disarmament
league has been presented TO the queen.
praying her. i'm the name OF womanhood
and motherhood. to AVOID war with the
Beers and saying il would cast
frightful blot upon your majesty's
most glorious reign
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-08-31
A Handsome Tcphy.

rhe Bixby Silver Company today
sent to Oakland Beach handsome sill
yer loving cup. which will be contested
Tor by the members OF the Oakland
Beach Golf club at the tournament to
be held on Labor day.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-08-31
Suladron 10 B, lnc;els d.

Pekin. Aug. Slowing TO the spirit
OF opposition and evasion shown by the
Chinese foreign office in the negotia-
tions now progressing between China
and Italy. the Italian squadron in Chi
nese waters will be Immediately re-in-
forced by two torpedo boat destroyers
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-08-31
SscIlon Was Quarter Of an inch Wide.

In all other respects the baby is nor
NAL and healthy. DR.. Adams says that
such operations have been performed
successfully in few cases He re-
moved section of the skull about
quarter Of an inch in width from ear
TO ear. He does not believe that Il will
be necessary to cut the skull again, as
the frontal and parietal bones are now
separated so that the brain can expand.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-08-31
vIpes Sent 10 alishou

Rome. Aug. 3i.-Blshop Riccardi OF
Narjo today received package
marked dried fruits. The Bishop hand
ed u over 70 the police. When u was
opened eight deadly vipers crawled out
of the package.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-08-31
UP MT. WASHINGTON.
Mr.. and Mrs. STANLEY Accomplished Inc ksosni In
THAR Automobile

Mount washington. N. H.. Aug. 81
Mr.. and Mrs. F. o. Stanley Of Newton,
Mass. accomplished the ascent Of Mt,
Washington in their automobile today.
This is the first time Mt. Washington
has been climbed by such a machine.
and as far as is known the first time
that a mountain OF any prominence has
been ascended in this way. The ascent
was accomplished in two hours and 10
minutes
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-08-31

Tho Abbot" record 2a5i,. l. entered In
me Hreaf free for all ~ Narragan-ett Park
sept. 10. Five entries for that EVENT.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-08-31
Lord yioee,t

Winner of tire $1,000 stake ~ Hartford. In
the big ''Nnrraxansett" 2.lb stake trot, Grand
Circuit mesiing. st Narrsgansett Park.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-08-31

Books now open for merchants display
ana selling privileges at the r. A. state Fair
Oct. a 10, N, ~, ". Ofice. n Westminster
street. wh. HANRAHAN, Secretary.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-08-31
Killed Himself With Gas.

Young Sutcliffe was found partly
propped up i'm the corner of the room
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