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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-12-28

Concord. n. H., Dec. Ex-senator
william E.Chandler has been summon
ed as a witness before the United
states court grand jury in the charges
OF civil service law violation brought
against his colleague, Senator CALM
ger Senator Chandler will arrive IN
concord tomorrow. Another witness
who IS expected to arrive tomorrow is
Inn II Walker. clerk OF the senate
Committee of pensions. and Senator
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-12-28

London. Dec. 2s.-The war office mas
received the following from Cape TOWN. |
dated Wednesday, Dec. q:
"Methuen reports as follows AT Gov
yesterday evening the Beers on 'he
south side Of the Magersfontein opened
a very heavy fire for some time. rms
morning the Naval brigade fired at 'he
enemy at the west part of Magersioh-
tein. The cavalry brigade is reconholt-
ering in a northeasterly direction.
Lieut.. Maslers has made an extenu-
ed reconnaissance westward anu holtn
ward of Enslin and reports ali Well'
The farmers were glad TO see our tiel1'
They were suffering from want OF 49, 49,
"I have established market mere,
where / can purchase fresh mix ana
vegetables. selling 10 the farmers Yea
and other articles which they cannot
otherwise purchase. Heavy ram zen
last night. ,,,,o,o
"Gatacre and French report no change
In the situation. Baden-1oW iePOi'S
all we'll Dec. II.
PROCEEDING TO NATAL.
cane Town. Dec. 23.-The colonel
commanding the Indian contingent OF
| troops. Col Russard. is To join the suair
OF Gen. Butler, all OF whom are pro
|
/ Buffers sphere will shortly be comm
! ed to Natal.
A man named Green. former ser
/ eeant -major OF the British balloon de-
| partment, rs among the Boer prisoners
| captured at Magersfontein. Green. VINO
/ deserted from Aldershot i'm 1893, admit
/ ted he had been some time In the SER
/ vice OF the Beers and had instructed
! them i'm trenching. He says there were
| 23. 900 Beers at Magersfontein. 21.0O0 or
/ whom were engaged the day Of the bat
! tie. The Boer losses, he also asserts.
! were very heavy. the trenches being
/ fun of, dead Green further declares
that If the attack had been pressed the
Beers would have yielded and SAYS the
Roer horses have 20 be taken 10 the
Modder river. as water is scarce al Ma
gersfontein.
DIED IN THE STREET.
Durham. Natal. Wednesday. Dec. 81
Mr.. Harry Escombe. former premier OF
Natal died suddenly on the street this
afternoon.
TIE Rt. Hon. Harry Escombe was
born al Nottinghill London. England
! I'm 1898. He entered the legislative coun.
eli of Natal in 1872. was created attor'
new general in 1898 and later became
prin~ minister of the colony. He was
the commander OF the Natal Naval vol
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-12-28
MOORE'S LAWYERS STILL FIGHT
AGAINST HIS ExTRADlTI0N,

Boston. Dec. 2S-Chief Inspector
Watts today received a dispatch from
Valparaiso. Chill. stating that lnspec-
tors Houghton and Harris would be de-
tained In that port FOR some time owing
10 a new legal controversy over the ex-
tradition uf Fred Il. Moore. sbscvnd %
Ing assistant paying teller ot ne IA
tlonal Bank Of Commerce. The dlspstch
Indicates that the lawyers Tor Moore
have made another protest agaihst SUI
rendering the fugitive to- the bostoh OF
nCers.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-12-28
rEkVY LOSS EYul7s.

indianapolis, Dec. 2S.-The three
story building on the north side OF
washington street, between Meridian
and Illinois streets. occupied by Bros
nan Brothers. dry goods. was badly
damaged by fire, early this morning.
Tbe firm loses about $4,000 two-thirds
of which Is covered by assurance. The
buildir~ was owned By Edward Schur-
wan and was damaged several thou
sand dollars worth.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-12-28
Specu|ations as to the Plan Of Cam
paign--Be|eaguered Garrisons Are
Not in Any Special Straits.

unteers wit hthe relative rank Of lieu !
nant-colonel in the volunteer force.
FOR AIDING THE DoERs.
A German farmer named Stucke and
the Rev. Mr.. Hartes director OF the
uapoverian missions in Natal, have
haan arrested and imprisoned at Est
court on the charge Of aiding the Beers.
They both claim the protection OF GER
many.
EXPERTS sPECULATING.
In view OF the apparent supineness
~ the British commanders in prevent
ing the daily strengthening anu ~
tanding of the Boer positions along the
Tnseaa and Modder rivers. which are
now considered impregnable, many ex-
narts here are coming 70 the conclusion
shat the British have given up the loea
~ carving these positions by assault
and will await the transport and cav
Airy required TO give their forces the
necessary mobility, when they hope 10
he I'm position to besiege the Boers IN
| their respective Plevnas, while General
Roberts carries out the original plan OF
campaign. that Of advancing straight
| north on Bloemfonten the other gener-
| a,s dataching sufficient mobile troops
10 reach their goals by circultous
| routes.
NOT IN SPECIAL STRAITS.
There is nothing in the official or
best independent reports TO lnuicate
that the beleaguered garrisons are III
any special straits calling for imme-
diate relief. ,A,o,,
The latest advices from himoerley,
where shortage is most reared report
plenty OF food. .,a,.,s
An interesting feature or touay
news is the patriotic offers OF service
from Indian princes. The Nizam OF ny ,
derabad, replying to toast propossu
by Lord Cursor, the Viceroy at pan pan
auet in Calcutta yesterday eNehlns
said the proudest title he possessed Was %
that of being the Queens faHhtul any,
adding that his purse, his army ana nis
own sword were ever at her disposal
HE WANTS TO SERVE.
The Maharajah of Cavalier has asked
permission to serve on General ROBERTS
staff and has offered to sena troVps
horses and a transport to South Africa AIIa
The government Of France mas ap
pointed Captain Demange military az
tache at the Boer headquarters
Many Cretans in Athens are one, oIler ine sl
. their services TO the British consul 10
, the war in South Africa.
CONTINUED on Page lWo'l
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-12-28
CHANDLER SUr1r1ONED
BEFORE GRAND JURY.
Expected to Testify Against Senator
GaIIinger in the Civil Service
Law Violation Case.

Gallingers stenographer.
The only witnesses heard this morn
ing were Henry Robinson of th.s cltv'
and Thomas +. Clifford of the Repuo-
lican state committee. This afternoon
William r. Thayer OF Concord, treas
urer. and Louis G. Hoyt OF Kingston,
secretary OF the Republican state COM
mittee testified. That completed the
list Of witnesses. As Senator Chandler
and Mr.. Walker will be heard tomor-
row a report from the grand jury ~
expected by tomorrow night.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-12-28
N y CENTRAL STOCKHOLDERS
RATlFY THE B. AND A. LEASE.

Albany. Dec.2S.-The New York Cen
tral stockholders at - niccti,, &c noon.
today. voted ON S6S.500UJ0 worth or
stock unanimously la favor ot ritlh-
cation OF the lease OF the Bosom x Al
hauy. United states Senat)r Depew
cast The vote FOR the American stock
hotlers and George = EoEdOun of j..
= Morgan Il CO7npanv. for "a, English
et.ekhptders
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-12-28
The CHAMBERS RESIDENCE RURktO.

southport Conn. Dec. 2S.-The resi-
dence OF Alfred Chambers. on Sasco
Heights. was totally destroyed ny hre
early this morning with loss OF apout
$500 Miss Chambers a daushler WY
80, an with pneumonia. was removed
erop, tho burning house with much
JifIiculty and the shock rendeted her
condition seriOSia.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-12-28
0UbRisT Ne AGAINST PLAGUE

Melbdurne Victoria. Dec 2S.-A pas
senRer who arrived here. from NouNe-
ma. New Caledonia, wht" the plague
IL raging. on board ihe steamet nus
eight others have been placed under
surveillance.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-12-28

Banking circles are getting narrower
and narrower here as in other large
business centres, owing to the absorp-
ton OF the smaller by the larger finan-
cfal institutions. Everything appears
TO be running to consolidation. and in
this city there seems to be disposi-
ton on the part OF the directors and
stockholders Of the national banks 40
ing a limited amount or business 10
merge their business with that OF one
Of two trust companies, the Union ana
the Industrial.
More than a year ago IL was hearu
on the street that there were TOO many
banks seeking 10 do business here ana
that the margins of profits were pared
down TO so fine a point that DIVIDEND
declaring and paying would soon De-
come a vexed question.
The talk was followed bv rumors
that several Of the banks were To 3
ont OF business, and during the last
four or five months the reports nave
assumed tangible form.
Among the later absorpttons was
that last Saturday Of the Third Ma
| tional Bank by the Industrial trust
! Company
| Immediately after the Christmas holi-
| daVS rumOrS were ntdIu SoAiSNih ie
fmlr other banks, particularly the
Roger Williams National, and shortly
after noon, today. Samuel r. Colt
president OF the Industrial Trust CO.
authorized the publication OF the an
nouncement that deal had been CON
summated at IL o'clock, whereby th'
Roger williams will speedily cease e
do business and it's affairs will b'
merged with those OF the lndustria
! Trust Co.
HISTORY OF THE BANK.
The Roger Williams Savings Banl
| was Incorporated in 1903 and on Sep
| tember /. 1865. II was re-organized al
a national bank. 1t always eid fairl!
good business among conservative
merchants and manufacturers.
| It's capital stock was s49s.s5o; IL
surplus. 500 200; it's stock was s75 a
par. and recent sales were made a
| S63 and S64 per share.
The history of the local stock mar
ket tells an interesting story. In 1890 tn
stock OF this bank was quoted at 16i2 o
above par. The following year 1t wen
down to 72%. In the next two years
remained at "a and then there was
steady decline. In ls94-95 II was quote
at SO: in 1896. at 6Sh; 1897, 65l4 an
1898 at so. The highest sale in 1888
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-12-28
Industrial Trust Co. Secures
Roger Williams National
Arrangement Completed at Noon Today.
Other National Banks May Soon
Be Merged With Trust Co.'S.

63% and the lowest that year was 6i1s.
The last dividend paid was at the rate
of per cent.
The books show that 6666 shares OF
stock are held. The book value per
share is sSlz. The Industrial Trust Co.
offered SO which was accepted.
The weakest feature in the schedule
of assets is the $50 900 item for banking
house and furniture. Conservative
judges think that $4,000 would be
very good valuation, as the building Is
old, not in a good condition, and 1t is
too remote from the present business
centre.
The bank has been located at q Mar
ket square for many years, and IL is an
old time old-fashioned institution, Mr..
NJ. f.. Torrey, the cashier, being as full
ly identified with II as any part OF It's
antiquated furnishing and the building
in which Ut was housed.
THE LAST STATEMENT
The last report OF the condition of
| the bank was made on Dec. and it
was as follows:
RESOURCES.
| Loans and discounts. ....... $573, 132.07
| L. S. bonds TO secure circula-
ton. .....,................ oV,OUVVV
Premiums on u. s. bonds.... 3,I5000
Stocks, securities, etc. ......... 2S,062.Sl
fixtures ...................... 5o.Ooo.oo
Due from national banks tnot
reserve agents) .............. 4,54s.5l
Due from approved reserve
checks and other cash items. 33i. .46
Exchanges for clearing house 9l4.zS
Notes of other national banks 4,3o2.O0
Fractional paper currency,
nickels and cents. 5Zof
Lawful money reserve
in bank. viz. O,2y9.tU
Legal tender notes.. 10000 l0,s9o.' 10
Redemption fund with u. ;.
treasurer (5 per cent. cir :.
culation) ..................... z'zoo'VV
|
Total s756,676 .27
LIABILITIES.
Capital stock paid in.... .S4ys, y, y,
Surplus fund. W,SVvV'
onars,aea nenses and taxes taxes paid. -. 4.57s.4t
National bank notes outstanu- =,
; NJ 30 other national banks. 33, 933. .99
Dt',,6e,,ds unnaid .. 394.5C
Individual deposits subject TO 90 a., a.
check. ...................'.' oo'o1o'o. ~
I | Cashiers checks OUTSTANDING low
|
, roto, s756 676.2'
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-12-28
nEfiul1lSs IELlER ARRESTED.

Montreal Dee. 2S--J. J. Herbert. The
mlrsing teller of The dcfJnc. Nillc
Marie Bank was arrested IN this city
this morning.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-12-28

'aTRL, WANTED FOR GENERAL
botiso work. B-iS. News Ofiice.
TO LET-CoTrAGE HOUSE pF
oleht rooms. near Gorham p; rent low
=, small family. Inquire on premises
a. Oakland street. Elmwood
ksTROLoGICAL PREDICTIoS-20
iines-only think OF it-ot your IuluIe
g., i,va business changes. marriage,
~ dates hcatth. speculation, for one
'-t,,,c. iuclose age. sex. date OF birth
,,tf-osdrcgod envelope, full horoscope
vear. 81. Prof TAYLOR, box %
MANCHESTER. y ~. permanently To-
ted here. scna any time.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-12-28

Russia taxes foreign commercial
travellers.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-12-28

Hsiftone, Photo, wooi Engraving
rt.c,rotvpinu. Printing Best work, low
priers, J. J. Ryder CO., AZ Washington cor
l. ddv.
The times., 1899-05-24
No other Bread Tastes So Good

as Havenners new Domestic bread Try
it and Judge for yourself. It's made in
their new palace bakery, where cleanh-
ness is next to godliness. Your grocer
sells it. Ask for Havenner's Domestic
l.r.nn
The times., 1899-05-24

bis life written by him. was intelligent
and connected. and that his written ex-
nressions we're not erratic and discon-
nected. as was stated to be the case III rel
erence 10 his vocal expressions about the
same time.
r NJ. Higgins. Chief Clerk of the Ex-
amining Division of the United States CiVil
Service Commission was called and ihenti-
fed the papers introduced by Mr.. Kemp as
those of George W. Horton in his exam
marion for a position on the Metropolitan
Police force.
DIR. Charles H. OConnor. formerly con
nected with the Emergency Hospital,
stated he was at that institution on the
night that the defendant, Horton, was
taken there The witness was called TO
testify as to the treatment OF Horton at
the hospital, but as the matter had al
ready been gone into it was not continued
further.
DR.. Shute, physician at the District JAN,
was called and stated that during the
time the defendant Horton has been con
fined there he has seen him twice week.
ON two occasions he treated him for head
hace. resultant from Indigestion. Dr. Shute
said he had examined Horton, particularly
as to his mental condition, and from ms
observation and conversation with the de-
| fendaut believes him to be of sound nina.
Assistant District Attorney Joseph Shll-
| lington announced at the close OF the pro-
| ceedings Yesterday that the Government
I would not occupy more than half an hour
! this morning in offering testimony. The
| nravers of the counsel on either side VIII
! then be submitted to the court asking iof
| instructions to the jury, after which the
! arguments will begin.
The times., 1899-05-24
Marriage Licenses.

Marriage licenses were issued yesterday
to Emory W. Fetner Clark county, Va,
and Blanche Callahan, Stafford county,
Va; John H. Owens, Prince George coun-
ty, Md. and Harriet Hall, District OF Co.
Iumbia; James II. Staples and Alice e.
Couchman, both of Martinsburg, Va; VIII
liam Neher San Francisco, Cal. and Su-
san Sherling. New York city; Landon
Tomlin and Mary H. Wood; James A. Har-
ris and Caroline LomaX; Bennie J. Ester
lin and Gertrude Mallory, both of Rich
mond, Va; Benjamin II. Dutrow and Lula
b. Williamson. of Boyd's, Md; William
Raylor and Andelia Sampson, Norfolk, Va;
John c. Whitaker and Agnes II. Arm
strong; John BroOkings and Ardenia ivy
man; Samuel 7. Perkinson and May &
Cloey: Charles Waldrop and Kate Taylor
both of Richmond. Va; Charles w Clarke
and Ruth E. Cheatham. both Of Richmond.
Va: Arthur II. Buckley. Chicago. Ill. ana
Media C. Gage, District of Columbia; Hen
ston Warren and Caroline Hill, Knoxville,
Tenn.
The times., 1899-05-24
THE SECOND DAYS SESSION.
Sons OF Veterans Adopt Resolutions
and Attend Jubilee Festivities.

Sons OF Veterans Adopt Resolutions
and Attend Jubilee Festivities.
The second days session of the thir-
teenth annual encampment Of the Iary-
land division of the Sons of Veterans con-
sisted Of a business meeting held yester-
day morning al Maccabee Temple viewing
the parade in the afternoon, and attend
ing the fireworks display in the White
Lot in the evening. The encampment VIII
close with today's session, and this after
noon the delegates will participate in the
parade. The annual election OF officers will
be held this morning.
Several matters of importance were con-
sidered at yesterdays meeting. y resolu-
ton was adopted upholding the policy Of
the Administration in the Philippines and
counseling a vigorous prosecution OF the
present methods OF subduing the insurrec-
uon. The publication and distribution of
printed matter among the soldiers in the
Philippines intended to lessen their sup
port of the Government in its military
operations, and encouraging the insurgents
in their cause. was vigorously condemned.
A declaration condemning the use of
Decoration Day for holiday purposes. and
expressing 4 sentiment that the day should
De held sacred for the commemoration of
the valiant deeds of the dead heroes OF
the nation, also received the hearty ap-
proval Of the delegates. The growing
practice OF holding bicycle and athletic
feats was denounced as q desecration Of 4
day whose sacredness should be ever dear
to the American heart.
The session yesterday morning began
at 1890 and lasted for two hours. After
the afternoon celebration the one hun
dred and twenty delegates reassembIed at
the temple and went in a body 10 the FIRE
works display.
The times., 1899-05-24

before he was on the police force and en-
dorsed his application. Mr.. Ergood stated
that he never saw anything about Horton
which would lead him to believe that he
was otherwise than of sound mind.
Michael l. Weller stated that he had
known the defandant Horton for the last
ten years. He described Horton as of
prime mental condition and OF sound
mind.
John Hawkins, a guard at the District
Jail, was called, and stated that he had
known Horton since he was confined last
June. The witness said he observed Hor
ton and conversed with him nearly every
day during this time and concluded that
he is very bright man and Of sound
mind
Thomas ]. Mitchell, also a guard at the
jail was called and corroborated Haw
kins' testimony in all material particulars.
James Woodward, an officer in charge of
the south wing of the District Jail. was
called and corroborated the two previous
witnesses.
Captain James H. Harris warden of the
District jail, was called, and stated that
during Horizons incarceration in that in
stitution he talked almost daily with him,
and is of the opinion that he is of sound
mind. lie never noticed anything which
would make him think otherwise.
Captain Charles X. Vernon was called.
and said he had known the defendant for
ten years or more and considers him a
man of more than ordinary Intelligence.
Arthur Kemp, chief clerk of the Metro
Eolitan Police force. and formerly assist
ant TO the chief clerk, was called and ex-
amined He stated it was his duty to as
| sist in the examination of applicants for
| positions on the police force. The exam
| ination was partly under the civil service
| H.
of the applicants life. The witness was
shown papers alleged TO have been filed
in the Police Department by Horton, and
identified them. The purpose OF the in
PRODUCTION of the documents referred TO
was to show that at the time they were
written by the defendant he was in a
sound frame OF min1, that the story OF
The times., 1899-05-24
Request of a Railroad Denied.

The Georgetown and Tenleytown Rail-
way Company has requested permission to
run cars Of the Washington and Glen Echo
Railway over its lines. Both lines belong
10 the Crosby-Stevens syndicate, which re
Gently purchased the latter road, and it is
the intention of the new owners to run the
more modern cars of the latter line on
both roads until entirely new cars can be
purchased The Commissioners have de-
MED the request on the grounds that the
cars of the latter road do not have the
regulation flange wheels.
The times., 1899-05-24
Cn,ent TO n WIZ FiIed.

The heirs Of the late William II. Grif-
fin yesterday, through their attorney.
Thomas C. Taylor. filed 4 caveat to the
will OF the deceased, placed upon record
some days ago, in the office OF the Regis
ter of Wills for the District. The petition
praying the esstoppage of the issuance OF
letters testamentary is signed by the widow
of the testator. Julia Griffin, and others Cf
the heirs at law of the deceased.
The times., 1899-05-24

Your fee box well supplied
with "Culmbacher" and "Ex-
port" Beer. "a bottles only
sl25. Wash. Brewery Co., 9Th
and + ne.
The times., 1899-05-24
con uemn.e His Fire Ertinguishers

George w Booth, of 12S West Nine
teenth Street, New York. recently mailed
to the District Commissioners bill for
S966.2s for fifty-elght Byrnes fire extin-
guishers which he claimed had been re-
moved from the public schools OF the city.
The Commissioners have decided to in
The times., 1899-05-24
Many Lives Saved.

In almost every peighborhood there is some one
whose life has been saved by Chamberlain's Collie
Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy, who has been
cured Of chronic diarhoea by the Of that med
icine Such persons make point of telling OF 1t
whenever opportunity offers, hoping that it may
be the means Of saving other lives. For sale by
Henry Evans, wholesale and retail, 93s + Street
northwest. and all druggists.
The times., 1899-05-24

form him that no one representing the
District government authorized the install
lation of any fire extinguishers; that as
far as they can ascertain no fire eNtin-
guishers were purchased by anyone, and
that il there are any fire extinguishers in
the schools they be removed Immediately.
The times., 1899-05-24
THE RosENsTE1N MURDER.
The Grand Jury at Rockvilie-Judse
Henderson,s Charge.

Rockville, Nd, May ga large crowd of
people from all sections OF the county
gathered here today to witness the re-
converting of the grand jury, which was
assembled TO hear the facts in the case
of the State against the murderer or mur-
derers of the Rosenstein family at Slidell.
this county, and for which Armistead Tay
lor alias Brown, is held as principal and
John Brown and Nellie Turner as accom-
plices.
Judge James G. Henderson in his charge
TO the jury said that it was the duty of the
jury to examine carefully the facts pre-
sented, in order that a swift and speedy
punishment might be visited upon the per
petTators of the atrocious murder, and
that as several persons are held as ac-
complices, they should make their infesti-
cation very thorough in order that any
person or persons implicated in the same
might be indicted, after which it will be
the duty of the prosecuting attorney TO
take such steps as the condition OF pub
lie interest will permit for the speedy trial
and conviction OF the perpetrators.
There are about twenty-five witnesses
in attendance who will give testimony.