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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-07-27
SOME SWEET SINGERS
ARE NOW in TROUBLE.
Miss Richardson Charged With
Breach of Contract, and Mr.. La
mar With SIander.

Maude Daniel. the manager OF the
company, two suits are pending against
her in the local courts.
Al Lamar is also the subject Of litiga-
tion as he is defendant in a suit for
slander brought by Miss Anna Laugh
lin, also member of the company. Mr..
Lamar denies slandering any body. but
as his trouble was on the same night
as Miss Richardson had her falling out
he has made a handsome apology IL is
said to Miss Laughlln. Both are still
members of the company.
Miss Richardson has been Tor about
dozen years a member OF the COM
pany and rose from "A chorus girl and
has often before she was given a lead
ing part stepped in and sung such
parts when principals were for one
reason or another unable TO do So
When Miss Marion Manora left the
company some months ago Miss Rich
ardson was given the leading roles. She
proved reliable and satisfactory and
there was no trouble until Miss Manola
came back recently. The latter was
given the leading roles alternately un-
til the production of Olivette. Miss
Richardson sang the title role In the
afternoon and was told in the evening
that thereafter she must sing minor
roles. To this she demurred, but Miss
Daniel, IL Is claimed. told her teat her
word was like the laws Of the Medes
and the Persfans, Interchangeable. Miss
Richardson resigned and Albert l..
Wilbur. proprietor of the company. has
begun suit to recover $500 for alleged
breach Of contract against her. Mr..
Wilbur also began suit against Miss
Richardson for the trover and conver-
sion of some articles Of small value
that Miss Richardson claims are her
own property. Miss Richardson was
arrested and gave ban i'm the lat;ar
suit.
Miss Laughlin's suit is to recover. $500
and Mr.. Bamar's counsel understood
that an apology would end the matter.
but since the apology has been made
the suit has been entered in court. Both
par'ies 10 the suits say they will be
pushed TO the bitter end.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-07-27
A BIG COPPER FIND.
Rufus A. Heron Claims He ras Discovered Rich
Field in Shasta County, Cal

Chicago, July 27.--A special from San
Francisco says: Rufus A. Heron. a
well-known Los Angeles oil man who
Is in the city is the discoverer Of a bed
OF copper ore OF great richness in
Shasta county. Cal While looking up
some valuable oil i'm the northern end
of the state he stumbled across this
copper deposit. He also bonded 40 acres
which lie about IS miles from the fa-
nous Iron Mountains copper mine. An
examination of the land revealed three
enormous zones of copper ore, running
81 per cent. of pure copper Senator
Clarke OF Montana has secured a big
interest i'm the new mine and develop
ment is to be begun at once. The de-
poslt appears Co be almost inexhausti-
BILE and experts say the ore will run
$50 to the ton.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-07-27
BULLET PIERCED
HEUREAUX'S HEART.
President of SantO Domingo Shot
Down While COnversing With
Friends--ByStander Killed.

June. 1898. is a candidate for the presl-
dency.
1t is reported that Gen. Maxine CO.
mez. former president OF the Cuban in
surrectionists. who is n native OF San:o
Domingo, also aspires TO the presi-
dency
OMcial confirmation OF President
Heureauxs death was communicated to
the president at Lake Champlain by
the state department and the following
cable message was sent by his direc-
ton.
Lake Champlain, via Washington.
July %. 1899.
His Excellency Wenaslao De Figuereo.
President Of the Dominican Republic.
Santo Domingo.
In the name of the American people
ana in my own offer TO your excellency
and the Dominican natIon most sincere
coincidence by reason OF the death Of
President Heureaux.
(Signed) WILLIAM MCKINLEY
Wenaslao De Fguereo fs the officer
next in Inc TO President Heureaux
and succeeds to the Office Of president
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-07-27

Cape Haytien. July 27.--Details OF the
murder of President Heureaux OF san
to Domingo received here are to the ef'
feet that he was assassinated as he
was about 10 leave on horseback Tor
Santiago de Las Cabelleros. The as
sassin. who was surrounded by several
accomplices, approached the president
as he was talking with some frisn1s
and fired twice with a revolver. The
first bullet struck the president In tH
left side and penetrated the heart.
causing instant death. The second bul-
let killed an old man who was standlrg
near the president.
The assassin and his accompIices
then fed 10 avoid the shots hred az
them by the presidents frien5s. III 10
not known whether any OF them were
wounded
The body OF the president was taken
70 The palace OF the governor OF Moca.
IL - said JUN fsidor Jimens. who took
part In the attempted insurrectlon OF
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-07-27
MANY CIVIL CASES.
Judge Swest|and Disposed Of a Large
Docket Today.
Mr.. Sheldon Given Judgment Against Mr.
Hamllion-0ther Cases.

There was a good deal OF business
disposed OF in the Sixth District court
this morning. Judge Sweetland i'm the
case OF Nicholas Sheldon VS.. Ralph $.
Hamilton gave decision for the plain
tiff for $3.50 and costs. Sheldon let a
house 10 Hamilton at $1,000 a year and
after Hamilton gave up the premises
sued him to recover the Pawtuxet
water bills paid for a number OF years.
Judge Sweetland sustained the plain
tiffs demurrer to defendants So
called equitable plea. no provisions for
equitable pleas being made in district
courts.
The defendant i'm the case OF Kimball.
Colwell e. Company va. David w. Allen
had his motion for release from arrest
denied. Tne plaintiffs accused the de-
fendaDt OF an alleged cancelment and
fraudulers~sdispcsition OF his property.
Mr.. Allen owned n grocery and pro-
vision store on Cranston street and he
sold a 90 one Leonard. who was to pay
for " i'm a. days. Mr.. Leonard gave Mr..
Allen a deed OF a farm in Missouri
valued at $500 and also n mortgage on
property I'm kentucky for $1,000 After
holding the deeds n while Mr.. Allen got
afraid Of his bargain and wanted the
store back. Mr.. Leonard wanted a
couple OF hundred dollars he had spent
FOR rent and transfers of property. Mr..
Allen secured man named Hill to
advance the money and Hill took II I'm
his own name.
Mr. Kimball. one OF the pltintiffs said
he tried To find out just how the trade
was made. but Mr.. Allen refused.
whereupon Mr.. Kimball told him he
would have TO tell some other place and
suit for fraud was brought. Incidental
ly IL came came out that Mr.. Allen had
Continued or Page Two.)
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-07-27
THE SLOT 1ACHINES
ARE DISAPPEARING.
Only One of Them Now in Operation
at Narragansett Pier--Agitation
Brings Good Results.

Public agitation has done what paid
police could not or would not do. The
severe castigation OF lax officials, the
heroic measures applied by the press as
remedial agents. have rid Narragansett
Pier of the slot gambling machines.
Official indifference. obliquity of vis-
ion and moral paralysis have been
overcome by the expose. for
Monday the machines began to go and
Tuesday night all had disappeared with
the exception OF one place, a saloon on
the Bowery, the owner Of which defies
public sentiment. the police department
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-07-27
-Four Americans Killed and Twelve
Wounded During the Engagement
Givens to Be Tried for DeSertiOn.

Manila, July 27., 7:10 p. m.--Brig Gen.
r.. 4. Hall with 1000 men has captured
Calamba on Laguna de Bay. The loss
to the United States forces was four
killed, twelve wounded.
Calamba IL town on Laguna DE
Bay, about thirty miles southeast OF
Manila. 1t is much farther south than
the United States troops have hereto
fore penetrated on land. II is in the
province of Laguna. 1t has a popula-
ton OF II. .476 and is q miles from Santa
Cruz on the eastern shore fthe bay
It's capture is not considered of any
strategetical importance except as
part of the plan TO harass and worry
the inGnruaptc
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-07-27
DECISION FOR $40.


for $40 against Michael Day i'm a re-
script handed down in the appellate
court by Judge Rogers today. Judge
Rogers says: II am satisfied by a pre-
ponderance OF evidence that the de-
fendant committed an unjustifable as.
sault and battery upon the person ot
the plaintiff. the injury inflicted being
very slight. The decision Of the court
Is that the defendant is guilty OF tres
pass upon the plaintiff in manner and
form as declared. and damages are as
sessed in favor OF the plaintiff against
the defendant I'm the sum of $40"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-07-27
The Big Metal Spar Was Sue
cessfu||y Stepped Today.
Looks Taller Than Mast Of Defender.
Men Making Good Progress in
Setting Up Rigging.

the same as those which were on the
Columbia's wooden mast-a stick with
out crutches.
The men at noon were making good
progress on setting up the rigging. As
IL took two days. TO complete this work
and bend the sails after Columbia was
launched, IL is thought that the sloop
Will be in sailing trim by Saturday
noon.
At 10 o'clock this forenoon the De-
fender, which has been waiting off the
docks for some time, was warped into
the channel and slipped onto the cradle
ready TO be hauled up at high tide. The
crew are ready TO begin cleaning her
underbody and the work will be COM
pleted by tomorrow.
Continued from Page Two.)
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-07-27
Took an Appeal.

The administrator represented the es-
tate insolvent May Il, 1896 and in Oc-
tober. 1896. commissioners reported to
the Probate court the intestate's debts
were a little upwards of $4,000. From
the decree allowing sale of real estate
Roger +. Capwell "A creditor of the es-
tate took an appeal and also appealed
from decree allowing Hazards first ac-
count.
Pending both these appeals the ad-
ministrator filed second account
which was allowed by the probate
court, whereby the administrators is
shown TO have a balance OF personal
property in his hands OF $l2l, ,26937.
The appellants reasons of appeal
from the decree authorizing the sale Of
real estate are: First that the admin
istrator has not shown that the per-
sonal estate is insufficient to pay the
debts and has not reduced the same
TO cash and has not ascertained its ac-
tual value. Second, that the personal
estate is sufficient. IL properly man.
aged TO pay the debts of the estate.
Third. that the probate court has given
permission TO the administrator TO sell
more of the real estate than is neces-
sary 10 make up the deficiency. II any
there be. of the personal estate TO pay
debts.
After going over the points raised
very carefully and reviewing the cases
OF the last point, and the different
ways in which the last point is review
ed Judge Rogers saws:
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-07-27

The members OF the Wilbur Opera
Company are generally busy people but
the past few days they have had lot
to talk of besides their music. Miss
Hattie Richardson has been one of the
most popular members OF the company.
she has been a great favorite with the
big audiences and by her modest and
agreeable ways she has made herself
pleasantly remembered by even the
humber employees of the house. 1t was
with regret that her absence from the
cast the present week was noted by
those who have attended the theatre.
She will probably not sing for the COM
pany again as at the direction of
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-07-27
WILL KEEP AGREEMENT.
Scu'h.m Kansas Girls Say They VII Maru ONLY
Veterans OF The Twentieth RlpImsn'.

Chicago. July 27.-A special from In
dependence. Kas.. says: The girls clubs
OF several southern Kansas towns have
resolved never to marry a young man
unless he served with the famous
Twentieth Kansas.
They say they are determined to
keep their agreement and that sooner
than marry a man who stayed at home
they will remain single all their lives.
They intend TO give the boys OF the
regiment a big reception when they
return
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-07-27
REAL ESTATE
CANNOT BE SOLD
Roger f. CapwGII Wins a Point
in the HsdIey Case.
JUDGE ROGERS GIVES OPINION.
Administrator Recommended 10 Rsctfy His
Account With Estate
APPARENTLY A LARGE SURPLUS.
Large Amount Of Unlmprovsd RAJ Estate In
kany Giles and Towns InsoNed In Tbs ulga-
lItn- -Jsn Of The Opinion
Administrator Recommended 10 Rsetlfy His
Account With Estate:
APPARENTLY A LARGE SURPLUS.

Judge Rogers to-day handed down
his decision in the probate appeal
of Robert +. Capwell VS. Frank b.
Hazard. administrators on the estate
of Thomas w. Hedley. Mr.. Hazard
was authorized by decree of the Pro-
bate Court OF North Providence in Sep
tember, 1896 to sell al public auction all
OF Hedley's estate consisting OF over
600 lots. most OF them unimproved and
lying In eight different cities and towns.
The administrator on March 4. 1895.
filed I'm the Probate Court of North
Providence an inventory of Hedley's
personal estate appraised at SIPS.
SS4 IS. He later rendered an account
which was allowed and showed bal
ance of personal property In his hands
of $l21 457 OIL
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-07-27

Columbia's steel mast was stepped
today at Bristol. 1t was in place by
o'clock this morning. the workmen
having begun on IL before 6 o'clock All
preparations possible were completed
last night, so that the final step was
accomplished easily and very quickly.
AS IL stands the mast looks taller than
that of Defender and is considerably
darker In color. The topmast. in con-
formity with the new idea of her build
ers, is inside the hollow mainmast and.
operating bike a telescope, can be raised
and lowered from the deck. The mast
hoops are in place and the spreaders
also. The hoops are made OF steel tub
ing galvanized, and the spreaders are
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-07-27

of the Pier and the general laws of
Rhode Island.
AS agent Of one of the four variety
OF slot roulette wheels he was getting
big dividend every day and he ap-
parently hates to give UP a good thing.
The police, as they patrol in front OF
that saloon can hear the whirring OF
the wheels and the clink Of the nickels
as they drop into the saloonkeeper's
kitty" but that Ii is any business OF
theirs to enforce the law and 10 seize
these machines does not seem to dis
turb the gray matter in their craniums.
but the air has been purified to large
extent.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-07-27
PIgher Wages viii B. Psll.

Youngstown. o.. July 27.--By the men
accepting the proposition of Manager
Campbell % pay the same wages as
were In effect prior Co 1892. since which
time there has been three reluct ons.
the big strike among the employees OF
the finishing mills has been settled
This means practically an advance OF
~ per .a-Frsses- All the-mills
were lighted II night
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-07-27
Strict Rule OF Treatment.

Each case, however, must be gov
erned by the circumstances surround
ing it, and the conditions attending the
case at bar seem TO me To require the
application Sf n strict rule OF treat
ment. The evidence OF insolvency is
largely dependent upon the statement
OF the administrators, who with plenty
of time to hfWe settled his first account
has left 1T unsettled and pending an ap-
peal for about three years. This un-
satisfactorily explained delay the APP
parent size of the estate, and the large
apparent surplus in the administrator
hands, coupled with the insistence OF
the appellant that the accosnt is made
up radically wrong. that the settlement
Of the account will reveal that the ad-
ministrator is not the proper person t.
be entrusted with large powers, except
under the strictest surveillance. all sat-
isfy the court that the ordinary method
OF proceeding regularly. step by step.
in having the administrator accounts
already filed settled. and i'm requiring
new account to be filed after the set
tlement OF those already filed, showing
the exact condition of the estate and
the proper relation or assets to liabili-
ties will be the wisest and Jest in the
end.
Continued on Page Two.)
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-07-27
Charged With Desertion.

San Francisco, July 27,-On board
the transport Ohio. which. with the
Newport sailed at midnight last night
for the Philippines was Benjamin Civ
ems. a private OF Company III, Fourth
United States Infantry manacled and
guarded to be returned to Manila for
trial upon the charge of "desertfon IN
the face OF the enemy" the penalty
for which is death. The. young soldier
has been confined in the preside guard
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-07-27
Mar Be Falalli Injured.

Mrs. Abbie Bowen, rs years old, who
lives at North Seekonk, while looking
for hens nests in the hay loft TINS
morning accidentally fell through
scuttle and striking on her head sus-
tained what are thought to be fatal
hurts.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-07-27
ruIp kIlln Want CT Logs.

Gardiner. Me-. July 27.-South Gardi-
ner Pulp mills were shut down Satur-
day for an Indefinite period owing TO
lack OF logs and the inability OF the
company 60 secure more. This will
throw 100 men ont OF employment.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-07-27

Ware. July &c. 4. stevens q Co.
manufacturers OF woollen goods. an
nounce that their mill Will be shut
down ON saturday and remain closed
until Monday. Sept. T. Market condi-
tions and a liberal supply Of g6ods on
hand are the causes Of the curtsilment-
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-07-27
Cuiinp a, crssc, nj PaTE.

The East Providence Horse Thief De-
tecting society are enjoying their an
nual summer outing at Crescent Park
to-day. AMI there = large attendance
OF the members and their friends.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-07-27
MEDIUM AND CLAIRV0YANT,
Prof. C. and Nine. Putnam.

The Professor is The most successful Clair.
voyaut ON earth. and the Nine, most re-
nowned medium rracticing ia America.
Believing, Hs they do, that puDlic opinion
10 the supreme Tribunal. the court Of last
resort before which all men must stand on
final appeal. they desire 10 place themselves
before such jury. The Tribunal il VigilHnt
cNacting, mercilcss, and To IL tney approach,
not In the spirit Of brnggarts. but modes silly,
confident OF the merit OF their cause and un-
impeachablc character OF their witnesses.
tandidlv they admit that tho nature of their
proposition on which they predicate their
right 10 equity to n favorn bic verdict. l. So
extraordinary rs To eNcitc nn inCredulity
that can only be removed by indisputable
testimony, aud 10 invite criticism so exact.
ing that 10 be turned To favorable account
leaves them no alternative but To rest their
plea on the sure founda, ION of overwhelm.
ing evidence. Tho power. or gift, or what.
ever IL mi sht be termed, that they possess
is 10 them N much beyond the province ot
clear explanation as 10 l. mysterious aud
incomprehensibte TO their patrons. Whether
n is spiritual, diyinitory or psychic they
leave wholly To those who experience and
witncs, its amazing manifestations.
They ask 40 questions. but read your life
like an open book. nnd before you can utter
q word they TELLloUR NAME N FULL.
Names OF your friends, enemies or rivals
Whether husband, wife or sweetheart, H. true
or false. IL so, giving names in full They
tell name ia full OF tho one you Will marry.
also give advice how To gain the love OF the,
one you most desire. How to overcome enc.
Inlcs anu IlNhl- HoW pest 10 prosper IN
business. whether best 10 bny, sell OF trade
where best to- lOcat-. how TO gain lost wills
or mislaid deeds, absent friends and buried
treasures. Give advice ON points OF intcr.
est, such as love, marriage court -hip. III
vorce. business, speculntion- amt transac
uOns of all kinds. In fact, no matter wnat
may be your hope, fear or ambition, come to
this wonderful man ana ilnd help
ihoy have helped Others. why not vouY
They guarantee perfect satisfaction, OF no
charge IL made, No money accepted in ed
y Al a "A
is entirely ovor. Then II you are not salts
fed you pay nothingl
- this not hone-tY Could anything he
fsirerY Remember you see the two mediums
for The price of one
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-07-27

Formosa Ten ~ bOc. lb. Delicious Java Cot.
fee 85c. 10. Gunran'eed aii purc Spices.
TilOS. GRIMES n BRO, opp. new station.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-07-27

ROOMS TO LET-ONE VERY DE-
sirable room on first floor. convenient
20 bath and toilet. S1.25: other rooms
from 800 up. 996 Westminster Street.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-07-27
AL Westminster Street,
coRNtR or GREENE STREET.

Hours--o A. VI. 10 9 T.. VI.
SUNDAYS INCLUDED.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-07-27
Gen. OTIS Dispatch.

Washington. July 27.--Gen Otis today
notified the war department Of the
satftng of the Sherman with 1857 Off.
GERS and men of the California regi-
ment and 256 discharged men. Total
passengers 1867.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-07-27
Transports Sail.

Three transports sailed for Manila
early today. They were Ohio and New
port, which left the dock shortly after
midnight and the Tacoma. which
steamed out toward The Heads at 3
o'clock. Four companies OF the 18th In
fantry, comprising about 500 men were
evenly distributed on board the Nerve
port and Ohio, besides several hundred
recruits. The Tacoma took 800 horses
for the Fourth Cavalry.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-07-27

house since last Friday. He was taken
there from the transport Indiana
When taken before Col. Freeman ct
the Preside yesterday Givens stated
that he had not realized for a week af-
ter he deserted his post. the snormty
OF his offense. He had been drinking
heavily and in his half-crazed condi-
ton went aboard the Indiana.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-07-27
YOUR LAST CHANCE a.!

Owing 10 the fact that hundreds were un-
able To gain nm interview. with these wonder
full mediums last week,
trusting tn sIr patrons
EO. Foa oNE-HalF THEIR FEe, Co.
JuC. COMMENCING TO-DAY, JUG,
FOR THIS WEEK ONLY!
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-04-21
OBITUARY NOTES.
Funeral of l.. B. Treat of Orange.

FunefRl OI lfeat OI OrahGes
 The funeral of l.. B. Treat, the well known farmer of Orange, took place from his late home in that town We'd nesday. Relatives and friends from New Haven, Derby and other places at- tended, besides a large number of Or ange people, and the funeral was one of the largest held in Orange in years. The Rev. MT. Wright of1iciated at the services, which were very impressive He was assisted by the Rev Mr. Hunt, former pastor of the Congregational church of Orange. The floral tributes were many and beautiful
 Besides his two sons, Frederick and Clifford of Orange, the deceased leaves to mourn him Mary, widow of the late Charles Pope of Westville and mother of the Rev. Edward w. Pope of New Haven; Mrs. Louisa Smith, now of Southport, widow of Isaac A. Smith of Orange; Mrs. Susan A., wife of Benja- min l.. Lambert of Eld street, this city, the real estate dealer, and Mrs. Bradley, wife of Elias Bradley of Milford.