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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-05-01
WILL WORK ITSELF OUT.
fecretary Long Very Hopeful OF Con
dltion of Affairs az Manila.

&ecretary Long Very Hopeful or Con-
dtion of Affairs az Manila.
bingham, Mass, May LIN the course
OF an Interview on the news from the
Philippines that the insurgents are SUI
ing for peace. Secretary OF the Navy
Long. who Is at his home. said
1T seems to me that II is very sig
nificant We feel very hopeful about
the situation. We have. moreover. the
highest confidence In our commission
ors nj Manila. ] have no doubt that
the matter Will all settle itself 10 the
satisfaction OF the American people.
When told that In some newspapers
was an insinuation that reports as TO
the health OF the troops at Manila had
been withheld by General Otis, the sec
retary replied: II do not believe that.
The conditions attending the naval SER
vice are more favorable To health than
those OF the army. but we have no reason
to believe that the troops arc suffering
very serious from the climate. The
conditions at Manila are superior 10
those. OF the Santiago campaign
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-05-01
AGAINST THE EVIDENCE.
Administrator Atwood Asks That Verdict Be Sci
Aside on That Ground.

Chief Justice Matteson and Justices
Stlness and Tilllnghast this morning
heard arguments on the defendants pc
tition for a new trial in the case OF
Raymond NJ. Price and wife vs.. Charles
Atwood administrator. The case is one
OF the controversies growing out OF
differences of opinion in the Atwood
family and was tried before Mr.. Justice
Rogers originally. jury trial being
waived.
John w. Atwood. the defendants
brother, in 1899 leased his farm for that
year TO the plaintiff and 1t was pro-
vided that John w. Atwood, his wife
and mother should stop at the farm
when they wished without charge for
pasturage for his horse and cattle. The
plaintiffs took the farm for summer
residence
The lease was continued during 1894.
In tfat- -year-,JeifH= W. -Atweed=eied5
leaving a will devising the farm to his
mother, Caroline r. Atwood. for her
life The agreement and the actions
thereunder were agreeable TO Mrs. At
wood until the plaintiffs wanted to
take produce OF the farm when they
were forbidden to do so by Mrs. At
wood Later. Mrs Atwood's servants,
by dlrectiGn, sold the produce. In
the following year Mrs. Atwood died
and suit was brought against the de-
fendant as her administrators. Judg-
menf was given for the value OF GER
tain apples. corn, wheat potatoes, rye
and straw.
The defendant asks for new trial
on the ground that the verdict was
against the evidence and the weight
thereof The plaintiff claims the court
was very conservative in awarding
damages and it's verdict should stand.
Herbert A. Rice was counsel for
plaintiff and Harry &. Curtis counsel
for defendant
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-05-01
BLAME PLACED ON DEAD MAN.

Wilmington. Del. May 1.-William
=Pfessei5-eisu was terribly injured Ia a n
explosion at the Dupont powder works
at Carney Point n. j., Saturday, died
yesterday. This makes the sixth death
as a result Of the explosion. Captain
Stewart OF the United States army. who
was stationed at the powder works as an
Inspector Of powder, was among those
killed. When Mr.. Dupont was asked
what he thought caused the explosion
he said: "At the time OF the explosion
Captain Stewart was loading a shell by
a new and original method OF his own"
Mr. Dupont would not say wha. this
method was.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-05-01
YOUNG WOMEN LOST
WATCHES AND RINGS.
Gave Them to Young Men Who
Offered to Have Them Repaired.
Young rIen Under Arrest.

with their victims they would ask 20
look at their watches and rings ana
would pretend to find that that prop
erty NEEDED cleaning or repatNg.
They offered 90 have the work done
for nothing. for they had person" 4.
friends who were watchmakers ana
jewelers., who would be glad TO accom-
modate them on these little Jobs.
Having secured the watches and rings
they kept them. hence the complaints.
Chief Detective Parker detailed Detect
i've Cannon 20 look up the young men,
and he with Patrolman Doe went OUT
and picked them up and they were
locked up at the city Hall. They ad-
mitted having been given the missing
property. but added that ii was their
intention TO return IL all.
Among the victims is Miss Marion
Gilmore. OF John street. who mourns
for a 800 watch and two rings, ard
Miss Allie Dexter. OF Seekonk street,
Who desires that some rings shall be re.
turned TO her.
In all about $4OO worth OF property
was placed i'm the keeping OF these
handsome young men. The detectives
think that II was pawned and hope 10
locate IL i'm few hours.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-05-01
Iedsrailun Of Musical Clubs.

81. Louis. May L-Great preparations
are being made FOR the first biennial
convention OF the National Federation
OF Musical clubs which viii convene in
fhs city next Tuesday for six days ses-
sion. An elaborate program for the
six days has been formulated. ON
Tuesday the board OF managers viii
hold a meeting, after which the dele
gates Will attend a rendition OF Max
Bruch's Armenia" by the Phila Har-
monte society. ON Wednesday and the
following days the regular business of
the convention VIII first be taken up 90
be followed by lectures and music. Sew
eral hundred prominent musicians from
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-05-01

The detective bureau made two az
rests this noon, which were based upon
the complaints Of over confiding wo.
men, who through newly made ac-
quaintances lost possession of sundry
watches rings and other jewelry.
The complaints began 10 come in a
week ago. and the similarity of the
stories and the descriptions of the per-
sons against whom there We're griev-
ances We're such that the detectives
knew that the perpetrators of the
wrong deeds were George w. West. "a
years old. hailing from Boston ana
New York. and Albert W. Davenport
alias d. w. Freeman, residence un
known. about 26 years old.
These young men. of excellent per-
sonal appearance and good address,
came here about three months ago and
engaged a room onN Washington street,
lust above Union. They pretended TO
he actors and musicians, and circu-
lated very freely about the streets and
got into the good graces of several
young women.
When sufficiently well acquainted
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-05-01
AGED EDUCATOR SUICIDES.

Albany, May PROFESSOR Carl A.
Meyer. professor OF the German Ian
suage at the Albany high school and
assistant teacher OF that study at the
Albany female academy. committed sui
eide sometime Saturday night in a
lonely spot on the Kenwood road.
Tightly cutched I'm his right hand was a
32-calibre revolver, with but one cham
bcr exploded. The bullet had been sent
into the heart Last Christmas Pro-
fessor Meyer had "a severe attack of the
grip from which he never fully re-
covered. IL is believed that despon-
dcncy. superinduced by this. was the
cause OF his ending his life. The pro-
fessor was nearly 80 years OF age.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-05-01
ON THE WARPATH.
ChlIkat Indians Object 10 The Construction OF a
New Trail 10 kuywan

Skaguay. April %. via Seattle, May 1.
The Chilkat Indians are on the war
path. Last Sunday twenty bucks
armed with rifles. gathered from sew
eral villages along the Chilkat river
and marched to Rocky Mountain eight
miles from Haines' mission, where eight
white men=were- blasting rock for "A
trail TO Klukwan. a distance of twenty
five miles. The Indians drove the whites
away.
Word was Immediately sent TO the
United States marshal and commits
sioner at Skaguay and to Capt. Cheat
man, in command of the troops at Dy-
ca. Sixteen soldiers under command of
a sergeant were at once sent TO Hainss
mission. 1t is understood that parties
who are opposed to the construction of
the new trail have melted the Indians
to make trouble.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-05-01
THREW ACID ON ASSAILANT.
On. Toms Of ksypoh Uses Ro'lIs Of Burning
LIQUID on William Smith.

Matawan. y. j.. May 1.-Dr. f. ID.
Toms threw acid on William Smith at
Keyport yesterday, the latter's face be-
ing badly burned. The acid thrower Is
free and Smith is in the town lookup
Two months ago DR.. Toms left town
for day or two, and Mrs. William
Smith was away at the same time. The
gossips about the town soon had II
that Toms had eloped with Mrs, Smith,
and the story was published in the
town papers.
The doctor and Mrs. Smith returned
TO Keyport and denied knowing any
thing of the whereabouts of each other.
Mr.. Smith questioned DR.. Toms, and
the latter proved that he had been
away on a pleasure trip and knew
nothing whatever of Mrs. Smiths jour
ney.
Smith. who had originally reported
the elopement, then acknowledged that
he had been mistaken and the story
was dropped. At that time DR.. Toms
was living under the same ROOF with
the Smith, fssf4ils rftit=tle Smiths =rnaN-
ed.
Or. Toms was busy i'm his office yes
terday afternoon with two patients,
when the door opened and in walked
Smith. There was "A quarrel, and IL is
alleged that Smith struck at the doc
tor who showed him To the door. AZ
the same time he took bottle OF acid
from the table. and when Smith was on
the porch the doctor threw the contents
of the bottle at his head. The acid
struck squarely In Smiths face, and
badly burned him. One eye is closed,
and one side of his face and neck is
burned 10 a blister.
Toms swore out a warrant for Smith
and had him locked up.
DR.. Toms has an excellent practice In
and about keyport, and is noted as a
surgeon.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-05-01
SUITS ENTERED.
Runisrs Eondsmsn Can Have Them discontinued
Without COSTS BY Signing Agreement.

Suits have been entered by Daniel c..
Ray. town treasurer. against George r.
Hunter. the defaulting tax collector OF
East Providence. and his bondsmen.
There have been three suits entered and
the ad damnum IN each case is $4,000
and the defendants in the suits are
George +. Hunter. Or. Simeon Hunt.
Annie NJ. Blgncy David Goff. Lizzie
Graham. IL will be recalled that the
town electors voted 20 release the bonds
men OF the collector. but the writs had
action and now Town Solicitor Nit
chell stands ready 90 release the bonds
men when they sign an agreement that
the suits may be discontinued without
costs.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-05-01
Ar Unusual Sen'snce.

Jennie McHale. indicted some time
ago for keeping and maintaining anuls-
ance. was today brought into Judge
Wilbur's court and after she had
pleaded nolo contendere was sentenced
10 nav n fine of 5000 and TO serve four
months I'm Jail. This was an unusual
sentence in a nuisance case but the
prisoner ~ said TO be particularly
bad citizen.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-05-01
House ESQ Years Old Burned.

South Weymouth Mass. May 1.-The
Oh Thayer house owned by John shaw.
was burned early this morning and
two other houses near by were slight
IS damaged. The Thayer house was
the oldest IN town. having hecn con-
rtructed 80 years ago. The loss VIII
oot exceed soc.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-05-01
ti'er an Alleged Bribsr.

Seattle. May i.-lnspector Morrisey OF
the Boston police department has ar
rived here with extradition papers Tor
John Foye. who rs wanted in Boston to
answer the charge OF jury bribing. He
is under 5000 bord to appear In the JUS
tlce court this afternoon.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-05-01
fnolher Storm vIcllm.

Kirksville, Mo, May 1.-Col Little, a
victim OF Thursdays tornado, succum-
bed yesterday TO his injuries, as did
also Paul Beeman. a child. This makes
the number OF dead SO. Mayor Hoonan
sent a message TO Governor stephens
last night asking him To issue procla-
nation in behalf of the storm sufferers.
Twenty-Five thousand dollars viii be
needed during tn enext two weeks 10
prevent suffering.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-05-01

Hugh Bowers OF No. % weybosset
street reports that Mary Albert. thirty
years old. who had been rooming at his
house. disappeared suddenly yesterday
and that simultaneously Miss Edith
Bowers missed dress skirt. Detective
Merrill arrested Miss Albert on Orange
street this noon. She hal on the MAS
inR skirt aud she Is now detained at
Che Central station.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-05-01
An Advance In Wages.

Taunton. May 1.-The promised ad-
vance IN wages at the mills Of the
whlttenton Misunderstanding company.
makers Of nne cotton goods. went into
effect today. The advance varies ia
different departments. but its effect is
to place all the hands on the same sche-
dule that Was In force before the re-
duction OF February T. 1895
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-05-01
SHOT THROUGH THE BODY.
Domonecho Vas Wounded Two Years Ago in Cuba
and Comes For Surgical Aid.

New York, May 1.-Among the pas
sengers who arrived today by the
steamer Lakenburg from Cuba were
Major Eli D. Hoyt. Capt. A. Murray,
Lieut.. \. Hero. Jr.. Fifth artillery and
Major Domonecho. OF the Cuban army.
who was shot through the body about
two years ago. and has lived in the
woods without medical attention nearly
rs months. He Is paralyzed and is en-
route to Philadelphia. where he expects
TO undergo "a surgical operation.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-05-01
GORED BY A VICIOUS BOAR.
A Farm Hand Savageb Attacked Twice Within
Few 0Ns.

Wlnsted. Conn, May LIN Collins
vile, yesterday. a boar owned by Will
liam Beckwith made its second attack
within few days on Jacob Vance, a
farm hand. and but for the timely ar
rival of Beckwith the animal would
have killed Vance. When found Vance
was on the ground and the boar was
tearing him viciously with its tusks.
Beckwith drove the boar off Vance
with pitchfork
Fears are entertained that Vance is
mortally injured.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-05-01
BY A PREMATURE DISCHARGED.


Mauch Chunk, Pa, May by the
premature discharge of a cannon used
in the celebration OF Dewey Day three
persons were badly injured. They We're:
An unknown boy. who VAS badly burn
ed and cut: Jerry Conway who had
three fingers blown off, and James Nc
Gee. whose arm was torn OFT. McGee
displayed remarkable nerve. He pick
ed up his arm and carried II 10 a rail-
road hospital car. The cannon was
heavily loaded with powder and stones.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-05-01

Some of the Doctors denials did not
agree with statements of his own wit
nesses apparently. but the doctor ex-
planned most of these discrepancies I'm
a way that seemed satisfactory to him
self. The night dress, travelling bag.
undervest and another article alleged
to =ha4e=been= found Ia lAe=Eeem= where
DR.. Grant and the Thomas woman
were shown in court. DIR. Grant and his
witnesses claim that Mrs. Grant took
the night dress herself int othe room.
Witness was asked If at any OF the
previous hearings of the case he ever
said anything about Mrs. Grant and
the Revere hotel. He said no. that he
told his counsel of it, but that on ac-
count of their child he did not testify
to il. That when Mrs. Grant undertook
To ruin his business by unfair means
he determined to tell It, DR.. Grant ad-
mtted in the former case his wife ae-
cused him of adultery and denied that
he had ever testified he knew nothing
against the character of his wife.
DR.. Grant stated at the beginning of
his testimony Saturday that his wife
read novels too frequently and today
Mr.. owen asked him what novels Mrs.
Grant read. The doctor said he could
not tell the names of any of these now
els as he had never read a novel in his
life
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-05-01
rclo plsyer Hackst Dead.

Peter Hackett. "A well known polo
player who was "a member Of several
clubs of the Maine league ana later
with the New Britain. Conn. club. died
today at his home in PaNtucket after
a llnSarlng illneEs.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-05-01
Ion PIani vii Shut prKn.

Yarmouth. y. S.. May 1.-The Burrill-
Johnson Iron company Of this city have
notified their several hundred employees
that the entire plant u 90 be shut down
FOR an lnlennite period. The men are
requested % seek employment else
where
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-05-01
M0lINEUx'S CASE.
Rabsas Corpus Proceedings Dismissed and 40
cused Must Remain In The Tombs.

New York, May 1.-Justice Bookstav-
er in the supreme court today dismissed
the writ of habeas corpus in the case
OF Roland Il. Molineux, accused of the
murder OF Mrs. Adams, and oryieasd
that the prisoner remain in the Tombs.
The grand jury will now decide upon
the issuance OF another indictment.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-05-01
Suit on Book Account.

]. S. Trip. surviving partner Of the
firm of Bowker & Trip. has begun suit
against the Corliss Stea mEngine com
pany to recover $1,000. The suit IL foun-
ded on a balance alleged to be due ON
book account
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-05-01
Killed BY an Explosion.

New Bedford. May Capt. Sidney
4. Steuart. l.. :. a. government inspec-
tor at the Dupont powcer works VIII
mlngton was killed Saturday by an ex-
plosion. He was a brother OF Miss Jo-
sephinc ". Steuart. principal or the
Harrington Numal and Training
ai1T1H1T at Tnfl City.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-05-01
Sold 10 Boston Syndicate.

Joplin. Mo, May Eighty acres OF
rich mineral land near Aurora, Mo.
have been sold TO ID. n. Minera and A.
III. Rogers to a Boston syndicate for
$500, 900. This land embraces the Tut
tie mine and other big zine producing
properties
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-05-01
Operations Rssum,d.

The miilvilie plan OF lhe United
states Rubber company resumed opera b
ii"ns today diter s!X weeks suspen-
sion.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-05-01
TO ADMIRAL DEWEY.
President Mckinley Sends Message
Of Congratulations.
Praise for the Brave Men Who Won Battle
Of Manila Bay a Year Ago.

New York, May 1.-WhIle at the navy
yard today President Mckinley sent
the following cablegram to Admiral
Dewey:
May l. 1899.
Dewey, Manila:
on this anniversary OF your great VIC
tory the people of the United states
unite In an expression OF affection and
gratitude 10 yourself and the brave OFF,
GERS and men OF your fleet. whose bril-
history ana which will live in the an
nails OF the worlds heroic deeds.
(Signed) WILLIAM MkINLEY.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-05-01

nm, Colvln and others were talking.
Dr. Grant testified he had never pre-
JUDGED nor attempted TO prejudice his
daughter against her mother. Nh.
Chaplin constantly brought the wit
ness back To- incidents at Fcnner's, and
at one time the doctor denied asking
Colvin or Hill What they were going
60 do about it?" The doctor surprised
every one in the court by saying thGt
since the beginning Of this hearing he
had been constantly shadowed by de-
tectiNes and that his house was sur
rounded constantly by men and wo-
men put there by his wife.
Next the doctor said he saw his wife
go into the Revere Hotel with man.
The doctor followed his wife and the
man into the hotel, he claimed, but Gid
not succeed in finding them. DIR. Grant
said the clerk refused To let him see the
hotel register. A porter also refused TO
let him look around the rooms and see
where Mrs. Grant was. He went out
and waited around until 10 o'clock when
ne saw his wife come out with the man
and he, witness, followed her home. Dr.
Grant told the court after the Fenner
incident he saw his wife and she adj
mitted that the affair was n put up
Job. Everything that Mrs. Grants
witnesses asserted DR.. Grant denied
and said he had never been in a road
house before and that the Thomas wO
man was not alone in the room with
him minute at time.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-05-01
DR.. GRANT TELLS HIS STORY.
CONTINUED from Page one.)

the case lay on the bed all the time
Hill, Colvin and others were talking
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-05-01

on cross-examination Dr. Grant was
asked If any one but himself had
spread the story about Fenneris, ne
said 10 Mr. owen: Yes you for one"
ITO whom did | make any statement"
asked Mr.. owen. ITO Mr.. Baker" re-
piled the doctor. "Ah, yes" said Mr..
owen Ito Mr.. Baker, your attorney"
DIR. Grant could not name any one else
that Mr.. Owen had told the story 10.
Mr.. owen went vdry carefully over
the doctors testimony, but the doctor
kept up his denying mood. The man
with him the night DR.. Grant saw his
wife go into the Revere was named
McMasters, and the doctor admitted
McMasters had been several times a
witness in his, the doctors, behalf. The
Thomas woman came to his office first
on March ., 1899. and complained OF
hemorrhages. He gave her six ergo
tine pills and she said her name was
Reynolds and that she stopped in his
office about an hour
On the night OF the visit TO Fenner's
Or. Grant said the Thomas woman.
when the hotel was reached. told
hi mthe patient would be ready I'm
a minute. Witness said Mrs. Grant and
the men were in the room about s
o'clock. Asked as to who he had an
appointment with on this night at S
o'clock his answer was that he had TO
have his horse home by S:15 o'clock.
or the boy would not be there to care
for the animal.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-07-12
Whist Players Trophies.

J Chicago, July 11.-After a long ana
! hard fought battle of II hours duration
the Atlantic Auxiliary associations team
at o'clock this morning finally won
the much-coveted Brooklyn trophy at
the Auditorium in the ninth annual
congress of the American Whist league.
For the next year the trophy will adorn
an eastern club house. The final re-
suits gave the Atlantic four games,
none lost; Northwest three games won
and one lost; Chicago, New England
and New York, one game apiece won
and three lost The summary follows:
Atlantic, score, wins, beating New
York, Chicago, New England ana
Northwest; Northwest, won from New
York and New England and Chicago,
but lost to Atlantic; Chicago, won
from New England, but lost to North
west New York and Atlantic; New
England, won from New York, but lost
to Chicago, Atlantic and Northwest,
New York, won from Chicago, but lost
to Atlantic, Northwest and New Eng
land.
The first progressive players contest
took place in the evening. Twenty ia
bles We're employed. The games re-
north and south. was made by the
Cleveland delegates, w. +. Talcott and
J. H. Snow, who took 1853 tricks. The
high score, east and west, was made by
F. j. Tobin and George P. Welles, dele
gates from the Acme Whist club of
Chicago. who took 1870 tricks
The other big events were started to-
day with the contest for the Hamilton
trophy, a gigantic silver goblet and
five silver pieces. The first preliminary
round for the Minneapolis trophy, a
handsome loving cup, and the progress
i've pairs for the American Whist league
challenge trophy, solid silver loving
nj n jFS In
lowing this week will be devoted to the
struggle for these trophies and the nu-
merous prizes offered in the progressive
pairs and tours
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-07-12
Politics in Oregon,

New York, July 11.-George w Nc
Bride, United States senator from Ore
gon, Monday left the post graduate
hospital, where he had been for weeks
recovering from the effects of painful!
and delicate operation.
"Populism is dead in Oregon" he
said, and is rapidly dying out in other
parts of the Yves. You can say that
Oregon can be counted in the republican
column for some time to come at least.
The populists gave us a hard tussle in
1896, but we beat them, and have been
gaining ground ever since All my in
formation from my state is that the
rank and file of the democratic party
is almost unanimous for the nomination
of William j. Bryan. In my opinion
there is little or no doubt of his nomina-
tim -