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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-11-17

Edward H.. Robinson who is a dealer
in oils was before the appellate court
today on a charge OF contempt OF
court. Some time ago j. Foster Flagg
and others filed a bill in equity against
Mr. Rob nson who is trustee under the
Will Of Phebe Jackson. The will pro-
vided that MIR. Robinson should pay
the income OF the estate to the Sieirs
during the life OF party who died
three years ago After the death Of
this party the trustee was 20 distribute
he estate. As Mr.. Rob bnson did not
perform the latter duty the bill was
fled against him. He did not file an
answer and the case was sent 90 James
g. Collins Jr. as master.
Mr.. Robinson refused 90 appear pt-
fore Mr. Collins ana Tile an account
hence be- was cited iuto court. To-Day
Mr. Robinson told the court the prop
erty was SO invested % would work
hardship on certain persons iI ne was
forced to say bow 10 was invested. he
also claimed he had the tight 10 dis
tribute the property when r seemed
TO him most profitable CO. SO do.
The court told AIR Robinson ne must
account o. the master and gave him
two weeks in which 60 do So. II he
fails H. VIII be punished Tor contempt
Mr. Robinson has no counsel today
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-11-17
HELD FOR GRAND JURY.
George 3. Marin Found Probably Guilty Of Steal
lnp 0ysfccal and fountain Pen.

George b. Martin was tried and con.
victed In the Sixth district court, today,
upon the charge of stealing an overcoat
and fountain pen the property Of Ed
ward Z. Hughes The latter left his
coat. with the pen In the pocket in the
outer office OF a suite in the Industrial
Trust Company's building While he was
absent his coat was taken. A fellow
clerk saw Martin wearing the coat
about town. Martin said that he bought
the coat at a "hock shop on South
Main street. However, Martin pulled
Off the coat anu gTTvF II Up, rFsT FGmOV-
ing from il violet boutonniere.
The fountain pen was recovered from
Carpenters pawnshop where Martin
had obtained a loan Of 25 cents upon it.
When arrested Martin said that he
bought the coat for IS cents and that he
had owned the pen for six months.
Martin swore that be didn't steal the
coat and wanted the court to make the
police prove the fact and to reduce the
valuation of the articles 10 $lS.25. This
the court of course did not do, but
bound Martin over TO the grand jury
in $500.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-11-17
| TOR'MENTED BY
DESIRE TO DIE.
Rev. Mr.. Dexter Struggled TO
Save Himself From Suicide.
ALMOST OVERCOME BY DESPAIR
Wanied 10 Get as Far AWay From All Those
Who Knew Him as Possible.
FIRST WENT TO CITY OF WASHINGTON.
Went TO Salisbury and Then to Ashsyllls, N. c.
Address alaY. M. C. A. Mssing Began
The Strengthening oui Process.
Wanled 10 Get as Far Away From All Those
Who Knew Him as Possible.
FIRST WENT TO CITY OF WASHINGTON.

Asheville, N. c., Nov. 1.-THE Rev.
William Hart Dexter, superintendent
of the New York Naval Academy at
Nyack, who mysteriously disappeared
recently and who has been found here,
tells a strange story OF temporary
mental arrangement. Thoughts of sui
eide as a relief from a load OF care
tormented him at one time, he says.
and he was only able to shake off these
thoughts by a great effort.
Here is Mr. Dexter's own story, told
today before he started North:
II left Nyack on Thursday morning,
Nov. 2, for New York city, where /
called upon several gentlemen whom I
had expected TO see there. l
had planned when I left home that 1
should go TO Springfield, Mass, If the
trip should be found necessary when
/ reached New York. / had planned
to take the evening boat from New
York to NeS Haven. but while 1 was
going about the city that afternoon a
sOr of despair, / do not know how to
describe 1t, seized me.
II think the first temptation was sui
eide. A thousand methods suggested
themselves to me. it was a desire to
get from under a load which weighed
upon me. / was able to overcome this
by an effort, however. My next idea
WAS ta get just as far Away frnna- -eXerX-
one who knew me as | could. | took the
midnight train on the Pennsylvania
railroad at New Jersey and reached
Washington at the next morning.
II remained about the station until
1915. when l bought ticket for the
South and came 20 Salisbury, reaching
there on Friday night. / remained there
over night, went about the town i'm the
forenoon and then bought a ticket to
Asheville, arriving there between 3 and
4 o'clock on Saturday. the 4th. j found
quiet boarding house and settled
down.
I'm accordance with my usual lines Of
thought, i visited the Y. NJ. G.. A and
attended services at the Central Meth
odist church. did "A good deal of walk
ing about the city. and think that was
good for me. ON Sunday last / attended
a Y NJ. c. A. meeting, where minister
OF your city gave a very interesting ad-
dress. 1t took hold OF me tremendously
and -straightened ne out and since that
time / have been on the right track
II have since then been Strengthening
things out in my mind and found an old
friend in the city with whose advice
telegraphed home and wrote that
would return there as soon as felt
able. / have telegraphed my wife TO
meet me, and we may spend Sunday
at North Wales, Pa, going to Nyack
next week.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-11-17
Disaster to Armored Train Shows That
the burgheTS Will Contest Ad-
vance Step by Step.

London, Nov. 1.-THE serious and
unexpected disaster TO the Estcourt ar
mored train on the eve of the forward
movement for the relief OF Ladysmith.
has apparently convinced the British
that the advance will be contested step
by step. The Beers are seemingly
swarrning south OF Colenso. While
large force has come from the neigh
borhood OF Ladgsmith. a much larger
force has arrived from elsewhere and
Will probably turn out to be General
Schalks' burgher corps. The Beers evil
IDENTIFY straining every nerve and
bringing up every man to reduce Lady
smith before the British relief force
is ready. The operations southwark
show considerable boldness and cor
rectness of strategy. If their aim is to
isolate Estcourt by cutting off commu-
nlcation with he Moon river, where here
is an important railroad bridge, every
thing points 10 the belief that the off,
Ger commanding the relieving column
will have a more difficult task than is
generally assumed.
A DIFFICULT POSITION.
In front he will have broad river
to cross in the presence of the Beers:
on his right and probably in his rear.
will be hostile bodies VINO are continu-
ally demonstrating their superior cum
ming.
The official account of the disaster
to the Estcourt armored train. show
ing that a hundred missing men are
now probably on their way to Preto-
ria. to swell the large number of Brit
ish prisoners already there besides n
score of wounded, demonstrated a, is
claimed that the British must have
encountered big odds. as all accounts
hsaf h.
fought with the utmost bravery. Win
ston Churchill's brilliant behavior is
compared with the gallant action in
the Tirah campaign which won Lord
Fincastle, there also acting as a news
paper correspondent, the Victoria
Cross.
PRAISE FOR CHURCHILL.
The railroad men of Estcourt have
already forwarded a dispatch to the
general manager of the railroad, ex-
pressing admiration for the coolness
al, pluck OF young Churchill. to whose
efforts they attribute the saving of the
engine and tender and wounded
There are rumors Of another disaster
to an Estcourt armored train and it is
reported that % Volunteers. which
formed the escort. are missing. But
there is no confirmation of these re-
ports.
When definite news from Ladysmith
is available. it will doubtless be fouitl
that the garrison has been having a
lively time.
Nevertheless. not much credence
should be given to the stories OF
train loads of Beers wounded taken to-
wards Pretoria as the result of crush
ing defeat sustained at the hands of the
British.
Experience has shown that these
Kaflirgrams, even though emanating
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-11-17
EXEMPT FROM ARREST.
Claim Made by Walter {. Palmer in
His Rabsas Corpus Case.
Taken Into Custody on Civil Process After
Testlfng 10 Court.

There was hearing before Judge
Rogers in the appellate division of the
supreme court this morning on the pc
tition of Walter Es Palmer for a writ
of habeas coypus. Mr.. Palmer was ar
rested in civil case just after he had
crossed the street from the district
court on Fountain street, where he had
been complainant and witness in a
criminal case.
He secured his cousin as bail and
then the question about the legality of
the arrest was raised, and Deputy
Sheriff Ham was given a power of at
,torney To take Walter r.. Palmer into
custody. The hearing promised this
forenoon TO be a long one when Judge
Rogers calles the attention of counsel
to the important question OF whether
or not the petitioned had claimed his
right of exemption from arrest.
The petitioner was asked about this
and he swore he told Deputy Sheriff
Goodell, who made the arrest in the
civil case. he did not want to be ar
rested. Deputy Sheriff Goodell denied
There was any such statesnent made by
Palmer or that he claimed any exemp-
taon All he talked about was getting a
bondsman
Henry n. IaImer. cOunSeI Tor the Pc
titioner urged that only in the case Of
a statutory exemption was a man
bound TO make the claim OF exemption.
A witness was exempted whether be-
fore a court or "A legislative committee.
Judge Rogers thought the exemption
in order to be OF any service TO the pee
titioner should have been claimed when
he was arrested and gave Mr.. Palmer,
the petitioners counsel, until 2:30
o'clock in the afternoon 10 produce au-
thorities in support of his claim.
Walter Il. Palmer testified the ar
rest took place when witness had left
the court room about a minute. Wit
ness did not have time to go to his
home
on cross ss-examination witness said
that the case before the district court
was criminal one in which witness
was complainant.
Robert w. Burbank, counsel for Mr.
GoCdell. asked several particulars
about the signing OF the petition for
the writ OF habeas corpus and about
the restraint put upon the petitioned
by Deputy Sheriff Ham. who had
power Of attorney from Mr.. Palmers
bail
Judge Rogers interrupted this line of
questioning by suggesting that there
was a preliminary point TO be disposed
Of, namely. whether or not the petit
TONER had claimed his exemption at
the time OF the arrest.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-11-17
HUNTING VICE WITH
SNAPSHOT CAnERAS.
Prominent Men of rlt. Vernon Pho
tographed as They Went Into
Saloons by Side Doors.

New York, Nov. 17-Christian En-
deavor societies have begun a crusade
against vice in Mount Vernon Ihe
fight is directed against saloons dis-
orderly places Of all kinds and gam
bling houses.
Mark ID. Stiles, president Of the Mount
Vernon society, started the move ln
earnest yesterday, when he asked Tor
warrants for saloon keepers city Judge
Acem =. Schatz issueI one warrant ~
was Tor Charles B. Lewis, prtsloell %
the Colorcd Democratic tlup, uA tue
chdfge OF violating th7 Liquor az Ia"'
The court took the other warrants uh-
Ger advis cement.
Since last summer the Christian En-
q avor societies have been eatha nm 3
evidence. Ia addition to members VINO
went Summing and gained Ndluapie eN-
iuehce' which they say VIII con.
forty OF fifty saloon ana hotel plopile-
tors. ten detectives who worked Tor the
Mazet committee in New YORK nave
been employed
AZ rs said that members of the socie-
Ties took snap shots 0f promine mt men
VINO slipped In the side doors or saloons
on Sus slay.
William Mains. counsel for the socie-
ties, said tonight:
we have been on "a still hunt for ev-
i1ence Tor months and at last nave IN
formation which Viii lead ! believe "a
tAt cohNlcuoa OF many excise Nioia-
tors The Liquor laW has been openly
violated in Mount Vernon. aud We now
propose to try anl make the D.iy clean
ana dtcent~or the rising generation.
.Ih-fe are about Clghty-hye sll00ns
in TIE city and Vs. have discoFered that
liquor in some places is being SOLD Witn-
out license. Tho s1gl Ties are making
this crusade ON their own spOnsibihty
as the city officials have failed to 90 o.
The Christian Endeayor societies viii
hold "A mass meeting in the Baptist
church 90 take steps 10 make The re-
form movement a state undertaking
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-11-17

from missionaries. are not trustworthy.
however, there seems no doubt that
uhefe nave been sharp affairs. Heavy
rl1e firing, followed by an explosion.
was heard In the direction of Lady
smith before daylight Thursday indi-
caung night surprise and possibly
uhe explosion of a magazine.
ARRIVING TRANSPORTS.
The transports officially announced
today as having arrived at Cape Town
CARRIED the following troops:
The Malta, Mounted infantry reserves
and the Coldstream Guards, total 75
o2cers and 1887 men; the City OF Vi
emma cavalry brfdage staff, total Is of
hcers and 3l0 men; the City of Cam
bridge. the Second Scottish Rifles and
field hospital. total As officers and 965
men.
The Standard and Diggers News an
nounces that 5000 Beers are marching
through Zululand. IL also says that
a deserter from Ladysmith report great
anxiety among the troops to escape and
that the provision stores are loaded on
wagons ready for the flight of the
British.
REPORT FROM BULLER.
The war office has received the fol-
lowing dispatch from Gen. Butler:
Cape Town, Nov. 16.-- tEvening Nd.s
Have received from HIldyard. PETER
maritzburg, telegram dated Nov. Is,
Of which the following is the purport:
An officer commanding the troops
at Estcourt reports al midday that an
armored train LETT Estcourt this morn
ing with a company of Dublin FusiHers
and company Of the Durham volun-
teers. and when north of Frere they
encountered a party of Beers and be-
gan to withdraw. While retiring some
Of tIaa f.I ~. al.
Inns turned out and advanced towards
the enemy, while the rest of the train
appears TO have returned without them
to Estcourt.
"rhe officer commanding the troops
reports that he was sending mounted
troops in order to cover their with
drawal. but that about 100 are miss
ing"
1t was officially annsunced today
that British transports Malta, City OF
Vienna and City of Cambridge have ar
rived at Cape Town, and that the
transport Manila has sailed from Cape
Town for Natal. The Orient arrived at
Durham.
SERGT. TODDS BRAVERY.
Estcourt. Natal. Nov. 16.-( Noon IA
correspondent who has just visited the
Sanitarium hospital says all the wound
ed are doing well.
Capt. Wyiie. who was interviewed.
said Sergt. Todd Reserves special men
tfon for having surrounded him with
bouders to protect the captain from
the rifle fire, when lying helpless and
wounded. Todd even lay down beside
the officer to cheer him up. A shell
landed among the protecting boulders.
spattering them with earth. but Capt.
Wylie sustained no further injury. But
for Todd he would have been killed.
CONTINUED on Page Two.)
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-11-17
MINISTER MURDERED.
Three Sons Who Slept in Ssms Room SAY Thsy
Did MOI Tear Report Of Gun.

Dexter. Mo-, Nov. F.-Much mystery
surrounds the death OF Rev. Jesse
Moore, a Methodist minister. who was
killed yesterday at his home near Pyle.
six miles from Dexter. So far as known
the deceased had no enemies. Although
three sons slept In the same room with
their father an the members OF the fam
lly declare they heard nothing of the
sHot, \ shotgun was found on q rack
in The rear porch. with ono barrel
empty. Before the coroner. Elijah. the
Oldest son testified that last week his
f4ther loaned the gun 20 a neighbor
whom ne lWitness) did not know. Elijah
says he believes THAT this unknown
riEhhor last night returned with the
gun. killed his father and placed the
weapon IN the rack.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-11-17
WAS She MURDERED /?
Mrs. Mary Haley Found Dead on The
Floor Of Her Bedroom.
Husband Arrested and Held 10 Await the
Result Of The Autopsy

Brockton. Mass, Nov. 17.--Mrs. Mary
Haley. 6S years OF age, was found dead
ON the floor of her bed room in the
basement of the house, lO2 Otis street.
AT about $3.50 last evening. under cir
cumstances which led the authorities
To believe she NAV have been foully
dealt with. and little later her hus-
hand. Jeremiah Haley, n years old
was arrested on suspicion Of having
committed murder.
He was arraigned In police court this
morning on the charge. He pleaded
nor guilty and the case was continued
one day. the defendant being held with
out bail
The police are diligently at work on
the case and an autopsy was held 4his
morning. ELIrly this forenoon the no.
lice were not in a position TO state hat
they had sufficient evidence to warrant
positive claim that Mrs. Haley was
killed.
The woman's left eye was swollen.
discolored and closed and there was a
brllise on the right temple. There are
other marks said 90 be bruises ON the
left arm and chest. These may be the
marks of blood settling. Medical Ex-
aminer Paine states that the brulse
over the lebt eye ieu Hm 10 think some
instrument. not necessarily a sharp
one, was employed.
After the autopsy, which was made
by Medical Examiner Paine assisted
by Dr. +. j. Ripley. Dr. Henry +. Bor-
den and Or. Frank II. Burnett. DR..
Paine reported that death was not
caused by suffocation nor by a fall. but
bv blows, stating positively that evil
dence was found 10 strongly substanti-
ate the charge brought against THE de-
fendant.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-11-17
BETTER FEELING AROUSED.
War repaltmaui las Found \ feO:ssap 10 Rs-
nova Coiored Troops From Laredo.

Chicago. Nov. IA special from
Austin, Tex, says:
The. recent conflict between the col
ored soldiers stationed at Laredo Fort
Mcintosh. Tex. and the citizens Of La
redo. has aroused such bitter feeling
against the solliers on the part OF the
Mexican population OF Laredo that the
war department has ordered the gar
rison TO be temporarily abandoned and
the troops moved 20 Fort Sam Hous-
ton. at San Antonio. The colored troops
stationed at Fort Ringgold Tex, will
also be sent TO Fort Sam Houston.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-11-17
MAY Be A TOTAL LOSS.
Bark Thelma Ashore In lhs Northumberland Strait
Her Crew Sayed.

Moncton, n. B., Nov. 1.-THE bark
Londonderry, Ireland. for Chatham. y.
b., is ashore on Buctouche Beach in the
Northumberland strait, 20 miles north
east of this city. The vessel Is badly
damaged and may be a total loss.
The crew were saved. The Thelma
was owned by Ernest Hutchinson, OF
Douglastown. n. Il. There is only a
small insurance on her.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-11-17

Seattle. Nov. 1.-THE United states
inspector OF steam vessels rendered
decision in the matter of the collision
of the ferry boat City OF Seattle and
the government coast and geodetic
survey steamer Patterson holding the
former blameiess The decision is equiv
alent TO finding that the Patterson lay
i'm the ferry course.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-11-17
TIE SHIN ock Sigh'e4.

Glasgow. Nov 17-sir Thomas Lip
tons racing yacht Shamrock which left
New York. Nov g. ana passed Azores
rs.qpl Noy. 10. 60 is reported has been
sighted aud Is expected to reach the city
on SUNDAY.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-11-17
tlaskan Boundary Resolution.

San Francisco. Nov. 1.-THE Cham
Der OF Commerce OF this city has
adopted and sent TO Secretary OF state
Hay the tollowing resolution referring
TO the Alaskan boundary uussffon.
eve earnestly request that the nres-
ent boundary lines as established be
maintained and that no territory now
~ AHaaHl4e.sf tlt-r.-l,.
granted 90 the Dominion OF Canada. ("
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-11-17

Memphis. Nov. 1.-THE suit OF the
minority sfockhol lers of the old Mem
phis and Charleston railroad Company
10 preVeut the sale Of that property 10
Southern Railroad which VAS So Tor
IN pOstpOusd
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-11-17

Brings something new to our
stock. listers. OVercoats, Dress
Suits. Tuxedo Suits. ID. Il. Frock
and Vest. Morning Suits, Business
Suits and odd Trousers for Men
and Youths. also everything desir-
able for the little fellow. Don't be
duped by cheap tailoring when you
can buy ready-to-wear garments
that excel in quality of material,
trimmings, design and workman
ship. Get wisdom from yoalr neigh
bOr's experience II you have had
none yourself.
We have the latest in Woolens
10 be made 10 measure. III you or
der any kind OF a garment TO be
rnade i'm our Custom Tailoring De-
partment we make Il for you indi-
vidually and as YOU want IL. You
may have some peculiar style
which you prefer TO the latest fash
ion. we will give il u you, III you
want garments strictly up-to-date
we win satisfy the most fastidious
persons. 1t is for mutual interests
that you should call and investigate
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-11-17
Called 10 ChIc,ro.

Chicago. Nov. 1.-THE Rev. Pam
Frothlugham. pastor uf the Unitarian
Church al New Bedford Mass. has
been called 10 The pulpit OF Unity
Church OF tnis city by an Unanimous
vote of the mrnders.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-11-17
E,lssr Sisrs for tng and.

Berlin Nov. i1.-Emperor William.
the Empress and two OF their sons,
Augusic William and Oscar left Pots
dam go O'Clock this morning for kiei
on their way TO England.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-11-17

Chrycnnr Wyoming. NOV. H. The
striking t'nlon Pacific machinists have
decided io reccdc from their Demands
for .35 rents per hour aud Nill return 20
work at lSis cents per hour IL the COM
pdny viii gTant IL.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-11-17

Between Westminster and Broadway.
TIL Sc goods are NEW and in a clean
ana perfect condition. bought within
the last two mouths and Will be sold
10 the highest bidder. Rich Mahogany
PARLOR SUITE. Tapestry, brussels
and Ingram Carpets. Rugs. massive
Oak SIDEBOARD, DINING TABLE
and Chairs en- suite, Bookcase, CHINA
CABINET Mirrors, Jardinieres. Clocks
Lace Drap-ries and Portiers, COUCHES,
Iron Bedsteads, SOLID BRASS BED
STEAD, Hair Mattresses, Silverware,
NORRIS CHAIRS. Divans. odd Up,
Chairs Fancy Tables, ROCKERS, Par
Tor Lamps. CHIFFONIERS and
DRESSEHS In Mahogany and Oak. La
dies Desk, Corner Cabinet, fine large
Dresden Vase, OIL PAINTINGS. En-
cravings, etc, China, Hall Tree. LIMO
IEUM. straw Mating. Toilet Sets,
Kitchen and Laundry Utensils. WOOL
BLANKETS AND NEW NO. S HER
AID GRAND RANGE.
at II o'clock will sell that Grand Jrp-
right Piano In mahogany case. patent
trichord overstrung with all the latest
improvements. This is a first-class in
trument and VIII be sold WITHOUT
RESERVE. DON'T FORGET that an
these goods are NEW and I'm perfect
condition and will and must be sold to
the highest bidder without reserve or
limit. Tenement TO let.
AARON MILKMAN. Auctioneer.
127 Eddy street.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-11-17

Oporto. Nov. 1.-Two new cases of
the Bubonlc plague and three deaths
from the disease were reported to the
health authorities on Thursday.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-11-17

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets.
An druggists refund the money II u
fails To- cure. r. w. Groves signature
IL on each box. 2Jc.