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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-12-13

Boston. Dec. 13.--The majority of the
leading Democrats in the city were
surprised at the defeat OF their can
didate for mayor and this morning
they were all discussing the causes
which contributed TO II. Ii is said that
fully 10000 Democratic votes went
astray Yesterday and TO account for
them several reasons are advanced Dy
the politicians:
First, il is recognized tRt MI. Hart
I'm times past always has been able 20
draw several thousand votes from me
Democratic rank and file because OF
his popularity with the wJrknEmen
employed by the city, and for 0t1er
reasons. It is admitted that the detec-
lion OF Hon. John II. Murphy, who was
defeated for the nomination by Gen.
Collins. injured the latter in the Bunker
mn district. where Mr.. Murphy re-
sides. and that there was some oppo-
qition within the party Il the so-mlled
board Of strategy. a political Organlza-
tion of city Hall Democrats.
Republicans IN full strength appear
ed IN the voting. many OF the party
having been induced 10 go 60 the polls
by the fremont street track issue. IN
fact the Republicans prescribed unit
ea front and with the assistance OF the
men ordinarily classed as "stay-at-
homes" and thousands OF Democrats
they elected Mr. Hart
Democrats have no hesitation IN
claiming Boston as a Democratic city.
II Is even said that az the state election
their candidate for governor who ran
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-12-13
wlnd3v. The charge toe through the
blinds and glass and quiet prevailed.

window. The charge to-. through the
blinds and glass and quiet prevailed.
DEAD IN HIS TRACKS.
Tyler waited some tirae, ana. ccn-
Guiding that the robbers had been
frightened away. went TO the bank
telephone and notified Wildman Mitch
ell, nearby liveryman The latter
went for help and an Investigation was
begun. Under the window, where the
robbers had been at work was found
the body OF one Of the robbers The
charge from Tyler's gun had struck
him in the forehead blowing the Derby
nat which he woSe 10 pieces and tear
ing the top of his head frightfully. He
mad fallen dead in his tracks. death
undoubtedly being instantaneous. Har-
vey Brooks clerk OF the bank. and
Milton Pratt, director, were sum-
moned, and an alarm sent to the police
in New Haven.
Liveryman Mitchell removed the
body of the dead robber TO an under
taking establishment, where IL was Ia
ter viewed by Medical Examiner
French, who notified the coroner at
Middletown.
The victim was a man apparently
about 80 years old, good looking and
Wen ore ssed. In an overcoat pocket
~
Few dynamite shells There was nofi-
ing on the body which would lead to
The idt nifty OF the man nor was any
clue left as TO the iGentity Of the three
men Who escaped.
PEOPLE EXCITED.
Very few citizens OF Deep River
knew of the affair until this morning,
but as soon as the news of the at
tempted robbery and the tragedy be-
came known there was lively excite
nent. The townspeople gathered about
the undertaking rooms, where the dead
robbers body was being cared for, I'm
such numbers that the proprietor was
compelled TO lock the doors. Meanwhile
the residents stood about in groups dis
cussing the affair and heaping encom-
iums on Watchman Tyler, who is the
towns hero just now.
Henry II. Wooster. treasurer OF the
bank. was out of town last night, but
he returned early this morning. He
was loud i'm his praises OF Tyler He
added that the robbers would have se-
cured but small sum of money. even
If they had succeeded in gaining an en-
trance to the safe.
Coroner Davis of Middletown Is ex-
pected here later I'm the day. when he
will hold an inquest into the death OF
the robber.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-12-13
AMERICANS flURDERED
BY YDRUNkEN SPANIARD
Captain John ImbOden and William
Gold Were Shot i'm Their House
at San Pedro.

New Orleans. La, Dec. 1S.-Passen-
gers from Honduras announce the muir
der at san Pedro. the terminus OF the
railroad from Puerto Cortez, or two
Americans by drunken Spaniard. The
Americans murdered were Capt. John
Imboden. son OF Gen Imboden OF Nir-
ginia. and william Gold. capt 1mbo-
den was manager and part owner OF
the largest mane In Honduras and the
employer Of many hundred laborers. He
had been resident OF that county FOR
several years. but paid frequent VISITS
TO the United states. He passed
through New Orleans two months ago.
going TO Honduras. Mr.. Gold was also
engaged IN mining operations I'm Cen
trail America.
The two Americans were in their
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-12-13
SEPARATED
FOR rs YEARS.
Mrs. MaSterSOn Finally Secures
Divorce From Husband.
0ESERTION AND NON-SUPP0RT.
Mrs. Twlss Granted a Decree on the
Ground Of Failure 10 Support.
HUSBANDS MOTHER FIGURED IN CASE
Old MOI Want Fer Son 10 Work, Mrs. TMss De-
cIared Mrs. lliisrsrs Petition Granted Other
Cases Heard BY Judge Rogers.
Mrs. Twlss Granted a Decree on the
Ground Of Failure 10 Support.
HUSBANDS MOTHER FIGURED IN CASE

Judge Rogers was busy all of today
hearing uncontested petitions for di-
vorce. The grist is big one this
time. 1t was very noticeable that in
quite number of cases heard this
week 1t took only few months for the
golden glamour OF matlsmonial rela-
tions 10 fade away and turn TO deep,
dark hatred.
Mrs. Mary Masterson of Woonsocket
sought divorce from her husband,
Lawrence Masterson, whom she mar
ried over 80 years ago on the grounds
OF extreme cruelty, non-support and
desertion. Mr.. and Mrs. Masterson
separated 26 years ago and Mrs. Mas
terson had TO support herself and three
children by hard work. Mr.. Master
son was "A pack pedlar and his wife
said IL was his habit TO return with his
pack empty and his money gone. on
the day he left her Mrs. Masterson says
he threw his trunk down stairs 10 the
street and then over wall into the
river. Mrs. MaSterson has seen her
husband but a dozen times in the last
26 years, and on each OF these occasions
lie was drunk. Other witnesses corroD-
Grated Mrs. Mastersons story. The di-
vorce was granted. John j. Heffernan
was attorney for Mrs. Alasterson and
Judge Rogers said the petition was one
OF the best he had ever seen drawn.
DECREE FOR MRS. TWISS.
Lillian V. Twiss OF Arctic Center was
today granted a divorce from her nus
band, Benjamin A. Twiss of New Bed
ford. Mass.
The parties were married in 1895, and
among the wedding gifts was $lUvO
from the groom's father. They started
for San Francisco, and visited New
York and Washington before their re-
turn to this state. Mrs. Twiss swore
that her husband never gave her a
dollar i'm his life, and said she had been
supported by her uncle chiefly during
the past two years. About a year and
a half ago her husband stopped t.ree
weeks with her at her uncle's in Arc
tic Centre, and she gave him money
when he went away. His father was
mill agent in New Bedford. and wanted
Benjamin to work but his mother did
not. Mrs. Twiss said she visited her
husbands people in New bedford. but
they were so disagreeable towards her
she curtailed her visit. Mrs. Twiss'
uncle said her husband seemed like
man who was tied to his mothers apron
strings. Neighbors gave Mrs. Twiss a
good character from her childhood TO
the present Charles II. Page was
counsel for the petitioner.
NoN-SUPPoRT ALLEGED.
Anna w. Litterer asked for divorce
from her husband, Ernest Litterer on
the ground of non-support LItterer
kept saloon in Pawtucket and his
wife helped him. A sister Of Mrs. Lit
terer said Litterer's frequent remark
was people who worked we're fools The
Continued on Page Two)
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-12-13
5OOOBOStOn Ferns
AT l9C. EACH.

This VIII be your last chance to Luy
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each. south Sea Island Pines at "a
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WI close out at re iLCel pics during
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our greenhouses. We wish TO announce
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will sell Plants and Fresh Cat Flowers
cheaper than any other florist In Proyi-
dence. HAZARD Il WOOD.
AS Wes. r.insJcr street.
Providence. R. 7.
Opposite Empire Theatre.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-12-13
FIRE IN CARPENTER SHOP.
Esle Broke 0ui Suddenly AMI Spread QulckII
Loss About $500.

An alarm was sent I'm from box ~
at IL o'clock, this morning. for IRE
in a two-story building. on Medser
Court. owned and occupied by Alfred u.
Horton. "A contractor and builder, OF
No. Sj Chaplin avenue.
Mr. Horton uses a gasoline engine
as motive power in his turning and
lathe department on the upper floor of
his shop. While he was AT work this
morning. he suddenly discovered that
a fire had sprung up all around him.
and. dashing through the flames. he
cried "iire," and John Shannon ran and
pulled the box.
BY the time the fire apparatus ar
rived the bunding was well ablaze ana
neighbufing property seemed q be In
Imminent danger of destruction. The
hrcmen, however. worked quickly and
judiciously. and In half an hour were
packing their hose and ladders.
Mr.. Horton does not know how the
fire originated. bat " is supposed that
the gasoline tank must have leaked.
and that quite a quantity of the nuiI
was distributed before caught fire.
Mr. Horizons loss on tools and stock
and upon the building win spDroxi.
mate $1,000; insured. TIE Leonard Dis
injecting Co. lose a fcw hundred dol
lars.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-12-13
ANNUAL MEETING.
Heli BY The Stockholders OF the Providence and
Worcester Railroad.

The annual meeting OF the stock
ter Railroad company was held in the
Office OF the treasurer OF the company
at noon. today. With a fair-sized at
tendance. The following named gem
tiemen were elected as a board Of di-
rectors: Moses u. /. Goddard, War
wick: Joseph r.. Davis. Boston, Mass
Jonas @. clark. Worcester, Mass; John
w. DanielsOn. Providence. O.. Mars
ton Within. Whitinsville, Mass; A.
George Bullock. Worcester Mass; JohH
Nicholas Brown. Newport.
At meeting Of the directors held af-
ter adjournment. Moses B. l. Goddard
was elected president, and William a.
Leete, treasurer.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-12-13
Bank WatChman Fired Through
Window With Deadly Aim.
Had Seen -Four Men Dispose Them
selves About the Building and
Heard Window Forced Open.

Deep River, Conn, Dec. lS.-This or
derly,quiet town on the Connecticut riv-
er was thrown into a whirlwind OF ex-
citement today as result OF a trage-
dy resulting from an attempted bank
robbery. Shortly after l o'clock this
morning four unknown men undertook
to force an entrance TO the Deep River
Savings Bank. on Main street. They
had been detected by the watchman,
Harry d. Tyler, and just as they were
about TO gain entrance, the watchman,
without warning. from his position
within the bank, discharged "a shot gun.
One robber fell dead i'm his tracks,
shot through the head. the other three
making good an immediate escape.
The story OF the affair is dramatical-
ly told by Watchman Tyler. For "A year
or more Tyler, who is about 33 years
old, has been stationed at night in the
savings bank. Last night he was at
tending TO his duties as usual. 1t was
just about O'Clock this morning, when
for some reason which he says he is
unable 10 explain, he went TO a front
window OF the bank and hooked UP and
down the street OF the town. AS ne
stood there he saw coming down the
street from the north four men. The
lateness OF the hour caused him to be-
come interested, and he drew back a
little and watched.
THE ROBBERS APPROACH.
They were walking in lockstep Gppar-
emily for the purpose of giving as far
as possible the appearance of one man
Tyler drew back a little further and
waited The four men reached q point
in front of the bank halted, consulted.
and then separated. Tyler saw them
take UP positions, one on each of the
foui sides of the bank building.
The watchman Immediately reached
for his fire arm, which consisted Of a
repeating shot gun, the shells of ~hicn
were loaded with No. 9 buckshot, aud
taking up a position OF advantage, he
waited. For some minutes all was quiz
Ct, but IL was not long before Tyler
I card grating sound at a wlniow on
the north side of the bank. He 1istGc.-
ly head sCnle one at work Apparently
wita CT sci He could rot sec cut If
toe Wrciw as the wirdbNs of the
bank are equipped with inside blinds,
Su itep,y hs heard the w'nipv credh.
AID then IL was opeus1. The watch
man d~Ht, that til ure for action
hli arrived and taking cc!ihe,1'e ann
hs dischaI ged the gun full toward the
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-12-13
Evidently Fears Burghers May Take
Offensive, as He is Entrenching.
Gloom in Great Britain.

London. Dec. 1S.-The war office has
received the following dispatch from
General Meuhuen. dated Tuesday, De-
cember II:
| "Our artillery shelled a very strong
| position held by the enemy In a long.
| high kopje, from four o'clock until dusk
| Sunday. 1t rained hard last night.
| The Highland brigade attacked at day-
break, Monday, the south end Of the
kopje. The attack was properly timed
but failed. The Guards We're ordere1
TO protect the Highlands right and
rear. The cavalry and mounted infan-
try, with a howitzer artillery battery,
attacked the enemy on the left and the
Guards on the right, supported by ield
artillery and hOwitzer artillery. Til y
shelled the position from daybreak, and
at 1.l5 / sent the Gordons TO support
the Highland brigade. The troops ned
their own In front of the enemys nn-
trenchments until dusk the position ex-
tending, including the kopje, for dis
tance of six miles towards the Modder
river. !, today, am holding my positi on
and entrenching myself. i had - face
al least 12,00c men. Our loss was great"
A SERIOUS SETBACK.
GcaGaI Nethuen. as expected. fol-
lcwej ~ his artillery a'Eaek with Il
gf:eral az ssult on the Beer positions
Monday, aIsd his report shows that the
az .s'y OF tire public regari'ns fhe re-
suit occasioned by the ominous silence
of the war office was amply justified.
The engagement was evidently OF con-
siderable magnitude and the list of
killed and wounded will be proportion
ate, without the compensation which a
victory would have brought If. indeed
the affair does not turn out to be a
more serious defeat than General Me-
thuen admits. The Highlanders. IL ia
believed, must have stormed the Boer
position more than once, while the
fact that the Guards were ordered TO
support the Highlanders' rear looks as
though the Beers may even have out
flanked their attackers, One report de-
clares that Gen. Cronje attacked the
British. The only compensation the
British have been able to discover in
the disheartening story is i'm General
Methuen's statement that he maintains
his position close TO the Beers. thus
arousing the hope that he will retrieve
the situation.
HIGHLANDERS OVERWHELMED.
Apparently the bombardment of Sat-
urday and Sunday did not shake the
Beers grip on their position and il
seems certain that they merely with
uItN lHtiE SulS anu llutlnen unUef
cover. while Gen. Methuen INDUCED in
the usual artillery prelminaries Mon
day, and that when the British guns
were Obliged to cease firing owing TO
the danger of hitting the advancing
troops, the Beers speedily reoccupied
their trenches and overwhelmed the
Highanders with a terrible fire, prop-
ably accompanying this by an attack
on the British right flank and rear.
ALARM EXPRESSED.
Alarm is beginning to be expressed in |
many quarters with the situation OF |
Gen. Methuen. As the Westminster |
Gazette says
"If England ever needed victory IL I
is now, and IL is To Butler the soldier, |
strong, eool-headed and reticent,' that /
the country looks for this victory.
The other nnpers are abusing the gov l
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-12-13

house at San Pedro, and Imboden was
dressing when drunken Spaniard
walked by. The Spaniard drew his re-.
volver and fired through the window az
the two Americans. one ball struck
Imboden and 1ree Gold. tlusing death
In both cases.
San Pedro is the place at which
young Pears was murdered BY native
some time ago. for which the United
states demanded. through Minister
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-12-13
New Thal Zen cd

The appellate court has denied de-
fendant's position for a new trial In the
Newport case Of g. J.. Graves A. Sons
vs. Patrick ~ Horgan. Defendants
claimed they should not be compelled
20 pay for the price OF liquor sold az
they had no license to sell liquor In this
state and the sale must have been IL
legal
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-12-13
SITUATION GRAVE.


South Africa"
SITUATION GRAVE.
Considerable significance attaches to
Cen. Methuens statement that he rs
intrenching himself. Indicating fear
that the Beers may follow up their az
vantage, adopt the offensive and at
tack him. Indeed, the gravity
OF the situation from the
British point Of view can hardly be
over estimated. Gen. Methuen's long
lines of communication TO De Aar are
most vulnerable. Should they be cut
Gen. Methuen will find himself In IA
very tight place II only from lack OF
supplies.
The news of the British reverse had
bad effect on the Stock exchange,
where there was general decline.
Kaffirs and Rand mines dropped u
point and De Beers dropped "a
The latest advices from General Cat
acre show no anxiety is felt for the
safety of his remaining troops who
have been withdrawn to good positions
along the railroad south OF Molteno. 1t
is said that Bushman's Hook is i'm
pregnable. The Beers decline to furnish
the names OF the killed or wounded.
They say they buried the dead and are
sending the prisoners to Bloemfontein
bOEfk l<OCC
The Boer loss on Sunday is reported
to have been four killed and nine
wounded. Probably this is correct as no
genuine attack was made by General
Gatacre's troops who were completely
surprised while in column. The British
apparently simply rushed up the near
est hill without orders or knowing
where the enemy was. 1t also appears
that the British were so eXhauSled
that they were ~lnable TO accomplish
anything. They had been on the move
since 4 a. m. Saturday travelling by
train in open trucks. in the broiling
sun. TO Molteno After an hours rest
they proceeded on a long march over
the most difficult unknown country
GEN. wAUCHOPE KILLED.
The war office has received the fol-
lowing dispatch from General Fores-
tier Walker:
Cape Town. Tuesday, Dec 12.-Me-
thuen wires that General Wauchope
was killed in action yesterday"
BoERs HOLD POSITIONS.
Pretoria, Dec. 13.-Monday, Dec. IL
An official report says: "A battle at
Modder River began yesterday with
cannon firing, heavy fighting proceed
ing from 80 o'clock in the morning un-
I'll $3.50 o'clock with cannon, MaXims
and rifles A bombardment began at
80 o'clock and the lighting still con-
tinues. A balloon has just arisen above
the British positions, where IL re-
mained ten minutes and descended.
There were heavy rains during" the
night n-
At O'clock this morning a further
report was received from Modder Eiv-
err A dispatch brought word that all
the Boer positions had been maintained
that forty-nlne British prisoners had
been taken. At $3.50 IL was reported that
the heavy cannon fire had somewhat
abated.
The British are constantly using their
balloon. The fighting was stir going
Dn at noon.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-12-13
HARTS VICTORY AND
COLLINS DEFEAT.
Boston Politicians Say That Fully
Ten Thousand Democratic Votes
Went Astray Yesterday.

on a platform endorsing free silver. did
not get the full party strength. and
yet he carried the city by more vnau
5000 plurality. They further base their
claim on the complexion on the board
OF aldermen and the common council.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-12-13
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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-12-13

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wants office manager al Providence.
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ernmeEt for its ''complacent optimism
and inability 10 grasp the strength OF
the opposition it has TO overcome in
South Africa"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-12-13
HIGHLANDERs OVERWHELMED.
ALARM EXPRESSED.

Alarm is beginning to be expressed in
many quarters with the situation OF
Gen. Methuen. As the Westminster
Gazette says:
IF England ever needed victory II
is now. and IL is To Butler the soldier.
strong. eool-headed and reticent,' that
the country looks for this victory"
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