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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-09-12
WRECKED BY WATERSpoUTS.
Two Sea Tunnels 0vsturn Boat and Spill Fish.
ermsn al Atlantic CIly.

Atlantic City. Sept. 1.-TWO water
spouts came into Absecom Bay from
the northeast yesterday afternoon and
whirled along about 500 feet apart. They
passed close to this city, and then
swept off down the coast in a southerly
direction.
The two spouts passed on either side
OF a boat on which were William Black
and Thomas Horner, fishermen OF this
city. Their craft was wrecked but the
water was shallow and they got to land.
IL rained torrents before the spouts ap-
peareo, stopping wnen they were pass
ing and poured afterward.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-09-12
A Blow 10 Newport.

Newport. Sept. 1.-THE death OF Cor
pelius Vanderbilt will be a severe blow
to Newport where he has been one OF
the most prominent residents for fifteen
Years. Re purchased The Breakers. -
of Mr.. Pierre Lorillard In 1884 and oc-
rupicd the villa until the fall OF 1898.
whom it was completely destroyed by
Nre. The following year he began the
construction OF the New Breakers"
which Is one Of the most palatial an
extensive estates I'm Newport. its cost
of building alone being estimated al
ii 600 900 and the interior finishings and
furnishings being the richest money
could secure. II Is taxed at s93S. COG. Mr..
vanderbilt has taken a prominent
Mace I'm the summer life at Newport
and his entertainments have been OF
the most elaborate character.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-09-12
STEAMER ASHORE.
The Thermoprlas Stranded al ihs Eniraucs to The
pa,hor Of Cape Town.

Capetown. Sept. 12.-The British
steamer Thermopylae. Capt. Phillip,
from Sydney, N. S. W., for London,
has gone ashore at the entrance to this
port and is in bad position.
The sea is breaking over her and she
is filed with water and will probably
become a wreck. The passengers and
the crew and a quantity of specie which
she had on board were landed with
difficulty She is steel vessel Of 371f
tons. The gravest fears are entertained
for the safety OF the steamer Waiketo.
which sailed from London May for
Lyttleton and for which the British
cruiser Melpomene recently made an
unsuccessful search.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-09-12
Had Just Returned to His New York
Home From Newport When
He Was Stricken.

New York, Sept. 12.-Cornelius Van
derbilt died at 5.l5 this morning. There
were with him at the time of his death,
his wife. his daughter Gladys, and
Reginald, his youngest son.
Mr.. Vanderbilt arrived at his Fifth
avenue home from Newport with Mrs.
Vanderbilt at O'clock last night He
appeared in excellent health and spir-
its. and retired soon afterwards.
About midnight he was seized with a
serious attack Of illness. and the house.
hold was reused. kilograms were sent
TO DR.. Walter H. James of IL West 54th
street, DR.. II. O.. Janeway and several
other physicians. who arrived in short
tfEe.
Everything possible was done for the
patient, but he grew rapidly worse, and
died at 5.15.
Mrs. Vanderbilt and her daughter,
Miss Gladys, are prostrated by the
shock. and physicians are attending
them.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-09-12
independent In Youth.

Cornelius Vanderbilt was born on
Staten Island, November 27 1S43. Will
lam H. Vanderbilt, his fatheg was at
that time a farmer. and Cornelius at
the age of 16 left school and secured a
place as messenger in the Shoe and
Leather Bank. His grandfather. Com
modore, learning of this, sent for him.
and asked why he had not applied to
him for a place.
ask you for anything" was
commodore and IL is said that he made
a codicil to his will few days later
leaving $1,000, 900 10 his grandson.
Cornelius left the Shoe and Leather
Bank to go into the employ of Kissam
Brothers. bankers. but later his grand
father asked him to enter the railroad
service The young man was making
$50 a month and declined to leave his
place unless he got more money. He
was given $50 and accepted II. He was
.hen about 81 years old. The first place
he was given was that of assistant
treasurer of the ~. Y e. Harlem road.
his father as head OF the Vanderbilt
system.
Mr.. Vanderbilt's active career was
practically closed when he suffered
the paralytic stroke OF 1896. Despite his
enormous business interests he found
time TO devote TO church and Sunday
school work which he began early In
life. He gave freely TO the railroad
branch OF the Y. NJ. G. a. and to the
work OF st. Bartholomew church I'm this
city. Mr.. Vanderbllt's great business
career made his life necessarily meth
odical and he was noted for his pune
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-09-12

New York. Sept. 12.-The fling OF
the will of Daniel woolf who died pos
sessed of $4,000. was the second act
OF family drama the third and clos
ing act Of which will be a court scene
and an attempt to break the will
The first act ended in mystery. The
widow and six children, all grown up
met at the home of one Of the children
and awaited the coming OF the lawyer
and the executors. who were expected
to appear and disclose the contents OF
the will.
But the lawyer Simon Nj. Roeder OF
the firm Of Roeder & Barnard. never
came. Good Jonas Well, the man VINO
has given $4,000 and more 10 Lebanon
hospital. did not appear; neither dld
his fellow-executor. Henry Waters
In the surrogate's office yesterday
was the answer TO this on-appearance
riddle. The widow and the six chll-
dren had been cut off with one dollar
each by the Will. No lawyer, no exc
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-09-12
CAUGHT IN A GALE.


Chatham, Mass. Sept. 12.-Consid-
cradle anxiety Is felt by the life-savers
here for a feet OF smallcoastingschoon-
ers which we're exposed 90 the severe
gale OF the coast last night. \ large
number OF vessels of the smaller vari-
ETY. are Thought TO have been caught OF
tbc shore. and as the wind reached a
velocity of more than 40 miles IL is be-
ieved they have had rough expert
encc.
The wind moderated considerably
during the early part Of the day. but
up 70 noon the heavy fog had not lifted
suihcientiy 10 permit OF observat on
seward. and the damage. II any. TO the
heet, could not be ascertained.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-09-12
Sorrow at New Haven.

New Haven, Sept. 12.-The announce
ment of the death of Cornelius Wander
bilt occasioned expressions of keenest
regret here, particularly in university
and railroad circles.
Mr.. Vanderbilt was regarded as a
Yale man'in spite OF the fact that he
did not graduate from the institution.
Three of his sons have passed out Of
the college and fourth Is now q
sophomore.
Stockholders Of the ". Y, N. r. & II.
II. II. Co, in which Mr.. Vanderbilt was
large holder. are wondering what ef-
feet his death will have upon the reor-
ganization of the administration OF the
road.
At the hands of Mr.. Vanderbilt Yale
received $1,000. 900 for the erection OF 4
dormtory In memory OF his son, Will
ham H.. who died during his junior
year at that college.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-09-12

during the past summer had taken
greater interest in the social affairs of
the city. being especially interested In
the Newport Casino of which he was
Tor many years president. He was a
regular attendant at the concerts the
tennis tournament and horseshow and
drove daily with his family being fire.
quently seen on the business streets
where he was a familiar figure. He had
always kindly nod or word for his
many friends and acquaintances among
the business people of Newport, by
whom he was held an the highest es-
TEEN. He was a regular attendant at
the services OF Trinity church and con-
tributed largely to his resources. He
was a generous contributor to local
charities and gave annually a goodly
sum for the support Of the local Young
Mems Christian Association.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-09-12
WOOLF CUTS OFF HIS
WIFE AND CHILDREN.
Bequeaths Them Only ST. and Gives
Remainder of His Estate to
Religious Institutions.

cutor would care to be the ones 10
break such bad news.
But there was no ili-feeling behnu
the Will. Daniel Woolf declared IN ms
will that his wife and children ala not
need any requests.
Mr.. Woolf left his wife 81 ana no
more because. he wrote. she owns inuSH
property. AS to the children, said the
testator. they have peen raised ana
educated during the llfe " their rain
er. and are now able TO care for them
selves.
Leaving $500 to Temple Emanu-El
Mr. Woolf directed that the residue OIL
his estate shall be divided equally De
tween the following churches and insti-
tutions:
Congregation Beth Ysrael Bikur Cho-
lin, Congregation Zichron Ephraim.
the Hebrew Benevolent and orphan
Asylum society. Hebrew Shelterlng
Guardian society and orphan Asylum.
Mount Sinai hospital. Home for Aged
and Infirm Hebrews. Lebanon hospit-
al. Home for the Relief OF Destitute
Blind. Jewish Theological seminary and
Society Mauhzika Talmud Torah.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-09-12
FOR FATAL SHOOTING.
tghmle, Member cf Ihs Tenh Regiment,
Wantrd hy ina BOSTON Police.

Boston. Sept. t0.-Actlng Superin-
tendent OF Police Joseph n. Burrell to-
day sent out circulars calling for the
arrest " TSaac George Eighmie. n mu-
latto 25 years old lie was "a member
- Troop T.. 10th Regiment. He Is
wanted 90 answer 90 n charge Of shoot :
Irg and fatally wOunding Joseph
Townsend. also colOred. In this city, on
the evening OF August :.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-09-12
Suing Union Railroad Co.

Thomas +. Doyle has sued the Union
Railroad company to recover $1,000. one
day in July last he was passenger
on n car gong through South Mail
street and when he reached the iunc-
ton of South Main and Wickenden
streets he desired 60 get Oft. In stepping
from the interior OF the car TO the car
foot board he strucx against a car that
had been left Standing near the car
that he wished TO leave and was
thrown 10 the ground His head was
badly injured and he claims TO have
been sick For - long time
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-09-12
A Stroke Of Paralysis.

Mr.. Vanderbilt's death was caused by
a stroke of paralysis. the second which
he suffered. The first attack was in
July. 1896. The stroke which caused
death occurreu about midnight. The
patient was Unconscious until death.
DR.. T.. j. Janeway and Or. Butler were
with him when. he died. DR.. Depew
reached the Vanderbilt house at 730
O'clock. He remained but 10 minutes.
When he came out he was greatly af-
fected. and with tears In his eyes said
he was too deeply grieved to give any
information at that time.
William K Vanderbilt, brother of the
dead man, arrived soon after DR.. De-
pew. He was much agitated
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-09-12
vOMITED A FROG.
fhsYsar-0'd Girl RslleVsi Her Stomach and Is
Now Recovering ha Hath.

Ellsworth. Me. Sept. 12.-The daugh-
ter of Herbert Grndell. aged 5. recent
ly vomited a large and lively frog. The
little girl had been il for some time
and her case puzzled all the physicians
who saw her Since ejectng the frog
she is recovering. 10 is supposed the
child drank the frog when small I'm well
water
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-09-12
THE SCHLESWIG WARS.
Monument Commsmoailng Them Unveiled 81
copsrhagen- Large Attendance.

Copenhagen. Sept. IA monument
commemorating the schleswig wars
was unveiled her today in the presence
OF King Christian. the Gar. the Czari-
ma. the dowager Emp<ss of Russia the
King OF Greece. the Princess OF Wales
and other members OF the Danish royal
family. Great crowds OF people were
present. and there was much enthusi-
asm displayed
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-09-12
Regret at Boston.

Boston, Sept. 1.-THE news Of the
death of Cornelius Vanderbilt was re-
ceived here with general regret. 1t
brought no furry to the market at the
opening Of the exchange. The brokers'
offices were attended by crowds of Gus
toners, who were anxiously watching
the tickers for the chance OF a break,
but the market was perfectly TRANQUIL.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-09-12
Carnegis's Offer Aoo.plsd.

Oakland. cal. Sept. 12.-The city
council at a special meeting has accept
ed the offer Of andrew Carnegie t. give
$50. 600 for a public kbrary building.
providing that al least $4,000 year Is
taken M asures TO provide the neces-
sary amount by a slight increase Of the
tax rate.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-09-12
A Tribute 10 IngersolL.

Peoria, ILL.,, Sept. 12.-Members OF the
Peoria Bar association, OF which he
was member. paid brilliant tribute
to the memory of Col. Robert G. In
gersoll at the opening Of the circuit
court here yesterday. Addresses Were
delivered by Judge Worthington ana
others. Resolutions were reported ana
placed upon records.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-09-12
Arror for Bath ssIu Wisconsin.

San Francisco.' Sept. 12-The armor
f1r the battleship Wisconsin. In course
% construction at the Union iron
works. IL now arriving. but the vessel
will not be turned over to the govern
ment until next spring.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-09-12

Fort Wayne Ind. sept. &c. Birch
os conake ~ ". has bought frDm
Frank Bogash. Miss Irifn. n fast young
PAGER. by Atlantic King. Tor soovn
FT,he marc has no record. but has ronc
n nile IN 2.os and win be entered in
the fast classes next ycar.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-09-12

Oporto. Sept 12.--Therc has been ono
death from tho plague. hut the situa-
tion is unchanged. Di. Irving. an Ame-
rican. pronounces the plague TO be Of
a mild form.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-09-12

Can now be made at Entry once. NarrnRar
scit Park or by mnil addfcs. ~ r. T. 81 a.
Fair Association. Prov ilencs. Entrie. close
september 2Jth except a. stated in promiuu a,
list. NM. HANRAHAN, Secretary
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-09-12
Father Shows He Is Able 10 Properly Pro-
vide for Them In New Home In New York.
DROWNED IN NEW JERSEY.
Altsmpisdto Save Son Who Fell Into Waller While
Fishing Present Mrs. Gsrmsnn Makes
Good Impression as Witness.

Police Sergeant Franklin p. Germann
of New York. was today given the GUS
tody of his two children, Emma and
Franklin Il. Germann. Jr., by Judge
Stiness in the appellate court. The
hearing was quite a long one, and the
Courts decision caused mubch regret
Courts decision caused much regret
to the grandparents and aunts of the
children, who are well known residents
OF this city. The case came before the
court on an application for a writ of
habeas corpus. by which Mr.. Germann
sought TO get his children from the Gus
tody of their aunt, Miss Emma Schaf-
fer.
Frank s. Arnold. counsel for Miss
Schaffer, this morning at the hearing
suggested that John =. Schaffer be
made a party to the case, and this was
done. Miss Schaffer and her parents
claim was that the Germann children
were given to Miss SchaI.er to bring
up. and Mr.. Germann claimed he only
left the children with Miss Schaffer un-
til he had a suitable home for them.
John r. Schaffer was the first wit
ness called, but he did not remember
much about the negotiations when the
children came TO live at his home.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-09-12
Lived QuleilI al Newport.

Since his first fitness i'm 1895 he has
lived quietly at his villa during the
summer entertaining but little. but
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-09-12

The Bartholomav Lager unsurpassed for
the tnble. Cases tiln. delivered IN Provi
dence. THos. GRIMES 4 BRo.. opp. new
station.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-09-12
Father Sent HonsY.

Miss Emma Schaffer testified that
she wanted to take care OF her niece
Emma. but that Mr.. Germann wanted
the two children brought UP together,
and 50 gave them to her. She reluct-
antly admitted the father had sent
money 10 buy clothing for the children.
and had sent them presents.
F. F. Germann, Jr.. who is near
ly u years OF age, testified he preferred
To live here with his aunts and grand
parents rather than TO go to New York
to live with his father. He said his
father had been very kind to him. WIZ
ness said he would graduate from the
Peace street grammar school next year.
Petitioner testified he was a police
sergeant in New York city and had
Continued on PAGE Two)
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-09-12

.,v hind. see The y. =. Ryder Co. A. wash
ine ton. cor. EDDY; best work. low prices
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1899-11-17
Late Literary News

srrhe Cosmopolitan" Magazine is the first to
exploit the beauties and attractions that are to
come at the Paris Exposition. 1t has secured a
notable contribution for its November number
from Vance Thompson, who is no" IN Paris, who
has been over the ground especially for "Ihe
Cosm opolitan,t' and who is undoubtedly, the
most brilliant of the younger American writers
The article is copiously illustrated There will
be q second Paris Exposition article IN 'lhe COS
mopolitan'' for December This one is written
by the Hon. Charles A. Towne, the eloquent
Minnesota Representative in Congress, and 1t
also, will have many fine pictures.
The Thanksgiving Number of The SaturdaY
Evening Post in its stories, poems pictures and
general articles, will be the most attractive mum
Der Of the magazine yet issued.
In this number Robert w. Chambers has z
seasonable out-ofdoor story, entitled "The Hun
ter"-the romance Of a pOacher's pretty daughter.
Other features are: Edwin Markhams latest
poem. .The Lyric Seer; ian Electrical Trans
action'-a tale of the Transvaal War by Robert
Barr; sAt Dawn, by Octave Thanet. and THE
Minister'S Henhouse," droll story BY 9. B.
Loomis.
Two notable articles in this number are Lin
coin We Candidate and President, by his old
friend and political ally, Colonel A K. Mcclure,
and "Our New Prosperity" by Frank a. Vandef-
lip, Assistant Secretary Of the Treasury.
The Thanksgiving Number Of The satnrday
Evening Post will be on all news stands Novem-
Der "a.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1899-11-17

Sam Jones, the picturesque
exhorter, occasionally stops his
talks on religion long enough to
speak a little on worldly affairs.
A few days ago he was preach
ing in a town in Georgia and,
dipping into politics, got off the
the following:
The biggest fool in the world is
the one who stands up and argues
against facts. | was talking to
one of those old free silver looms
few days ago and called his at
tention to the great prosperity
which has come upon our conn-
try, mills and shops and mines
running on full time, and | said
truly prosperity has come to our
land again. He said, 1T ain t
struck me yet. | said, ct 5
mighty hard to hit nothing. -
Bozeman Mont. Ayant Courier.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1899-11-17
MILBANK. S. D., FRIDAY. NOV. H. 1899.

Mr.. and Mrs. Fl. w. Bailey are
enjoying a visit from old friends
and neighbors of twenty years
ago in Goodhue county. The
parties are Mrs. J. A. Bailey of
GracevilIe, MINI, and her sister,
Mrs. Samuel Sufron, of Browns
dale, Minnesota.
A good many people were
quite badly disappointed in not
being able to see the Leonids.
Arrangements had been made to
awaken the people with the
steam whistle at the mill and by
the ringing of bells, but as
there We're no indications of a
meteoric display there was not
much sleep lost in this vicinity.
1t is said that the display was
seen in states further east and
south.
L. L. Harris while working in
NJ l.. Ecker's coal house cot
placed in serious position We'd
nesday afternoon. One of the
uprights in the partition gave
way under the pressure Of the
coal and plank was forced
down on Mr.. Harris feet, pinning
him against the wall and to the
floor His cries for helm soon
brought assistance, but the out,
side walls had to be chopped
away before he could be released
from his uncomfortable and
dangerous position.
At a recent meeting of the
friends ofthe NJ. f. Sunday school,
officers were elected as follows:
Superintendent-Prof. M. M.
Ramer.
Asst. Supt.-Mrs. ]. Burgan
Secretary.-J. E. Truran
Asst. Sec.-George Daniels
Treasurer. ). G. Wood.
Librarian Miss Nellie Cannon
Organist. Miss Verna Crowl
Chorister-John Burgan.
The thanks Of the friends of
,he Sunday school were extend
ed in vote to Mr.. J. G. Wood
for his faithful work as Supt.
for the past five years.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1899-11-17
The st. Paul Pioneer Press

The St Paul Pioneer Press
celebrated its tiftieth anniver
sary last week by publishing a
special edition reviewing the
work Of the past fifty years, in
cluding the successful growth of
the newspaper Itself, thedevolop
ment OF the city Of St. Paul and
state OF Minnesota, the growth
and progress of the nation, IL
power, wealth and population,
and the Advancement Of the world
along all lines, social and scien-
titic. This jubilee number Of the
Press is one well worth preserv
ing, as it is an encyclopedia Oh
facts in connection with the earl J
history Of Minnesota.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1899-11-17
A Doubtful Compliment !.

The insurgents held celebra-
ton at Tarlac, Oct. %, in honor OF
the anti-imperialists. The dem
onstration included q procession,
religious services and speeches
by Aguinaido and other officials.
The Ind ependencia, in an edi-
torial article eulogizing w. J.
Bryan, says: "Mr. Bryan
should be pictured in Fill
pino history with equal glory
with DR.. Rial. Rizal, Bryan ane
Aguinaldo are the glorious trinity
of our political redemption.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1899-11-17
HIGH SCHOOL NOTES.
Edited by MERTON CRoWL.

The Cicero class have finished the
third oration and will now take up
''Virgil."
The new pupils this week are :
Frank Vandervoort, Albert Partridge
and John Fenner.
Miss Margaret Martens entertained
a number of her little friends on her
birthday, Nov. 10.
The school is preparing for exer-
cises to be given on Friday afternoon.
Nov. "A. The exercises in the high
school will consist of debate and
a play, and readings, declarations
| and orations.
The following pupils in grade "
wrote correctly 100 words:
Christena Peterson, Grattan Owen,
Anna Belle, Frank Dore.
The stormy weather prevented the
Senior boys from playing 'Foot and
a half for a couple of days.
Quite a number of the students at
tended the lecture given by Mr.. Driv-
er last Friday evening. Although
there were not enough tickets sold to
permit of our receiving any money
for the library, yet the school receiv-
ed a great benefit by hearing such
lofty sentiments expressed by a man
of such deep convictions.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1899-11-17
Teachers Meeting !.

Milbank, S. D., Nov. IA, 1899
Program for the teachers meet
ing to be held at Revillo, Dec. 2,
at o'clock sharp:
Stimulants and Narcotics-E.
F. Atwood. Discussion-J. A.
COrskie.
Value Of visiting other schools
Ben Bower. Discussion.
Expression in reading-Miss
Ada Wiseman. Discussion-H.
| N. Midtbo.
School governmental. L
Priest. Discussion-Miss Mary
Lynch.
Observations-M. M. Ramer.
Question box conducted by S
G. Burkhead.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1899-11-17

The newspaper boys are
having a little fun with Petit
grew, by insisting that the re
cent vote in the state indicates
that the South Dakota voter is
as much ashamed Of PettigreW
as he was Of his country When
a man gets 50 high that he is
away up above the stars and
stripes you may soon expect to
see him tum bling down.