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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-01-12
jerks Nominated For Senate.

Harrisburg. Pa, Jan. l2.-George n.
jerks, the Democratic candidate for
governor in the late campaign, was to-
day chosen by the Democratic legisla-
tive caucus as the candidate for United
states senator. Ex-Lieut. Gov. Chaun-
cey T.. Black of York. was named by
mis- friends and rollcd IL votes 20 So
fog jerks. Before the result was am
nounced Nj. Blacks friends withdrew
his namo and moved that Mr.. jerks he
made the nominee by acClamation.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-01-12
JUDGMENT FOR So.
Isaac Cole Recovered That Amount
in Case Against DaIIing.
BcokKeeper Misrsad The Marking Letters
and Made Bill Too Small.

A bookkeeper i'm the trial of a case
I'm the civil division Of the Sixth Dis
trict Court gave rather unusual ex-
PLANTATION Of the sending of bill for
the wrong amount TO customer IL
was the custom Of the bOokkecpcr 60
use letters on his books instead OF fig
ures I'm making charges. and he read
his own charge OF MING as So when
IL was. I'm fact, meant for S39 How
the mistake came about the bookkeepcr
said was that he worked for great
many years for concern in whose
marking word the letter / stood Tor the
figure > instead Of ..
The case before the court was tnat
of Isaac Cole W. Thomas w. Dalling.
and the plaintiff sought TO recover "A
balance OF 81, alleged To be due for the
making of a suit of clothes with an
extra pair OF trousers. The defendant
claimed he had brought to Edwin Lun-
din. who was formerly in business in
this city. a lot OF trade, and that short
ly before Lundin failed and went TO
work for Cole an agreement was made
for a suit of clothes and extra trousers
at a price not 10 exceed $50. Mr. Cole
took up the agreement and made the
clothes. Mr.. Lundin denied Mr. Dali
ling's claim. The defendant had PAID
$32
The two marking words used by the
firms bookkeeper were "discrepant'
and 'comehukng one OF the firm for
whom the bOokkeeper formerly worked
testified that ! stood for in the hrm >
marking. Judge Sweetland said that il
was plain that the sending of the bill
for So was a mistake His honor
thought that the plaintiff did not prove
by "A preponderance OF evidence that
the agreement was not that the goods
should. as MIR. Dalling claimed, not cost
over $35, so decision for the plaintin
was given for S3
Irving Champlin was counsel FOR the
plaintiff and John T.. Canning counsel
for the defendant.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-01-12
HELD FOR AMUSEMENT.


There was a further hearing this
morning by Judge Rogers of the jury
trial waived case of Joseph Roi IS. En-
ma Beaudry The defendant lives in
Manvile AMI the plaintiff claims she
borrowed about SjoC Of him in sums of
less than a hundred dollars 1T different
times and he wants 800 interest on the
loan besides it's payment and $3.50 also
loaned 10 pay a furniture bill. The de-
fendant says that the amount of money
received by her IL greatly overstated,
and that any money received was i'm
the nature of n gift and not of a loan.
Judge Rogers held the case for con-
sideration.
Archambeault d Gaulin are counsel
for the plaintiff, and Ambrose Choquet
attorney for the defendant.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-01-12
FRANCIS JOSEPH TOASTED.


Berlin. Jan. 12.-The officers OF the
Kaiser Franz Crenadiers. upon the oc-
caslon of the jubilee of the appointment
OF Emperor Francis Joseph of Austria
as honorary colonel of that regiment,
gave a banquet yesterday evening at
which Emperor William Baron Won
Buelow, minister of foreign affairs;Gen.
Won Hahnke chief of the Emperor's =
military cabinet: Count Won Szoegyeny
Marich. the Austrian ambassador. and
the Austrian Generals Prince Winds
chgratz and Field Marshal Steininger,
were present. His majesty toasted Em-
peror Francis Joseph and the field mar
shall responded and called for "hochs'
for Emperor William.
4 portrait of Emperor Francis Joseph
which his majesty presented to the
regiment. was unveiled durniS the DIM
ner.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-01-12
A Monster Schooner Launched.

Rookland, Me, Jan. 12.-The big five
masted schooner John B.Prescott which
has the distinction Of being tho largest
OF her kind ahoat. was launched mere
from N. NJ Beams shipyard at IL
o'clock today. The crowd which wit
messed the launching numbered thou
sands. No mishap occurred. The christ
cnlng was made with flowers Nv Miss
Fannie Prescott OF Webster. Mass.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-01-12
Fisherman Probably Drowned.

Biddeford. Me-, Jan. ia special
from ogunuqult says Daniel w. Per-
kins. a fisherman. went out in his boat
Tuesday and nothing has since been
heard of him. lie is believed to have
been drowned. Captain NJ. l.. Staples.
who went fishing on the same day. had
n rough experience on account or the
extreme cold. When he landed at DARK
his clothing and tho oars. sail and rig
ging of his boat were encrusted with
ice several inches thick.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-01-12
A Victim Of La Grippe.

Middleboro, Mass. Jan. l2.-Sprague
(. Stetsou Of Lakeville. member Of
the state board of agriculture. died at
his winter residence i'm Middleboro this
morning. aged So years Death was the
result of an attack of grip. Mr. Stetson
was a Republican leader in his district
and a former member of the legislature.
He leaves "A widow. "A son and daugh-
ter The son Is George w. Stetson. as
sociate justice of the fourth district
court and the daughter the wife ~ Rev.
Everett Bowen OF PrONidence.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-01-12
Petition In Bankruptcy.

T.. Harry Levy. manager Of the New
York cloak store. No. 800 Westminster
street this morning. through his at
torneys. Messrs Van Slyck & Mumford.
filed ir the Office OF the clerk OF the
United States District Court his volun-
tery petition To- be adjuged a bankrupt.
The petition was. under the usual pro-
cedure. referred 90 Nathan w isittlc-
neld, the referee in bankruptcy.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-01-12
Penetrated a Gross Scandal and Should Be
Drummed Out Of Service.
GENERAL SHOULD Be IMPRISONED.
Moreover, egan Declares He Ought 10 Be Avoided
hyEvep Honest Man and Barred Out
ofEVsy Decent Club.

Washington, Jan. 12.-Commissary
General Egan in the course of his tes-
timony before the war investigating
commission this afternoon, said Mai
Gen. Miles, commanding the army. was
a liar. lied in his throat. lied i'm his
heart, lied in every part Of his body"
perpetrated a gross scandal, and said
he should be drummed out of the SER
vice and imprisoned and should be
avoided by every honest man and
barred by every club" He character
lied his interviews as filth"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-01-12
A STREET DUEL.


Memphis. Tenn, Jan. 12.-ln a street
duel at Boyles. near Cleveland. Miss,
yesterday, DIR. Harris and Mr.. Allen
were killed and Mr.. Dougherty fatal
ly injured by John Hace and Frank
Williams. Allen was a bystander. Tho
trouble was the result Of an old feud.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-01-12
AGED Bride and Groom.

Cleveland. o.. Jan. 12.-Mrs. Seville
II. Pickands. 80 years old, of this city,
and Jay g. Morse. so years OF age. OF
Wheaton, H.. were married yesterday
at the home OF the bride. by Rev.
George NJ. Carew OF 80. Paufs church.
Mrs. Pickands Is the widow OF Col.
James Pickands. "A wealthy iron dealer.
who was known by iron men through
out the country and who died about two
years ago. MIR. Morse Is a widower and
"a millionaire and fori.er business as
sgciatc OF COL. ricLauds.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-01-12
CROOKS USED DYNAMITE.
-Four Desperate Criminals Tried 10 Gain Their
Liberty but Tailed.

Columbus. Neb.. Jan. i2.-Four des-
perate crooks who ere hold i'm Jail here
for shooting an officer and for whole
sale robberies, dynamited the jail last
night. The attempt TO obtain liberty
failed. however. and two % the thugs
were seriously injured. one named
Waters will lose his eyesight. The jail
building is considerably damaged.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-01-12

st. Thomas. w. I.Jan. 1.-THE Amer
lean schooner Harry and Grace Rey-
nolds. from South Amboy for st. Croix
and Macoris with a cargo Of coal before
reported ashore near 50. Croix and full
of water on Tuesday last, is totally
wrecked.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-01-12
Democrats RencmInsie kurphy.

Albany. y. ", Jan. l2.-Tne Demo
cratic legislative caucus today nomin-
ated Edward Murphy. Jr.. FOR United
states senator TO succeed himself. The
Democrats are the minority I'm the leg
islaturc.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-01-12
ReuuIsilIon Granled.

Albany. n. V. Jan. 12.-Gov. Roose-
Welt has granted the requisition of the
governor OF Connecticut for the return
to the state of Jeremiah j. sullivan,
who IL charged with obtaining money
under false pretcnses from the New
York National Building ana Loan asso-
Citations
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-01-12
Rssn Storm ia Gfsai fdl2In.

London. Jan. 12.-The telegraph SER
vice In the Midland and northern coun-
ties In the vicinity Of Bristol. In the
southwest of Scotland and In ireland H.
considerably delayed on account %
STORMY weather.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-01-12
LA BOURGOGNE DISASTER.
Admiralty Court Finds Tha, the French Steamer
Was Responsible For Collision.

London. Jan. 12.--The admiralty court
today found that the steamship La
Bourgognc of the Campagnie Generate
Transatlantique,w was alone 10 blame for
the collision with the British ship Cro-
martyshire, on July 4 last, near Sable
island. off the coast of Nova Scotia, re-
sulting in the sinking Of the steamer
La Bourgogne and the loss of over 800
lives.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-01-12
Options Secured.

Akron. o., Jan. 12.-The promoters OF
the proposed sewer pipe trust have ~
nolly secured options on the Akron
plants. A local manufactures said today
that the deal would go through within
aiNiv dnNa
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-01-12

By william ~. Hall. to morrow noon ON
the preuises. tsr BrOad nay. that finely
located residence. i,N ordcr ot Murtgaree.
Terms TO suit purchasers.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-01-12

are looked for now. We are well equipped
for printing them. Make Illustrations also,
bnfli in heal manner ~ low prices. The y. y.
Rydcr Co, o. vashinston strccts
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-01-12
70 cuss a colo m ONE oAv.

take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets.
All druggists refund the money * "
fails 20 cure. use. The genuine has L.
b. Q. on each tablet.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-01-12
BAD FIRE IN BRIDGEWATeR.
Thirty Business Places Destroyed, Including Post
Office, Music Nall, Ho.el, Etc.

Halifax, n. g.. Jan. IA serious fire
IS raging in the town Of Brldgewater.
About thirty business places are re-
ported destroyed, including the post Of
flee, Music hall. Savings bank, a hotel
and telegraph office. 4 number of
residences were also reported burning
when the wire connection was lost,
Hanifax, y. s, Jan. 12.-Dispatches
from Lunenberg say that the entire
business section of Bridgewater Is in
ashes Nearly all the business inter
ests of the town we're lined along the
main street which r'ns nortn and south
pai allel To tho La Have TivCr \ strong
north wind swept the Games from the
large Muaic nall block where they cri-
ginatad through the long lire ~
wooden buildings on both sides OF ;no
street untll q double wall of FIRE
stretched out for half a mile.
In zero temperature the tireinen
fought the flames with the ono steam
engine of the town until batiled by the
storm-swept blaze, they organized To
save such money and properly as could
be rescued from the doomed establish
ments. As he fire advanced the heat
became SO intense that even those en-
gagged I'm this work were driven back.
The residence portion uf the town be
ing somewhat isolated. suffered very
little In comparison with the business
center TerrS'. however, spread To the
homes and women and children rushed
into the streets To gaze helplessly at
the scene Of the confiagration, expect
ing that at any moment "A shift of the
wind might render the population
homeless.
An estimate places the loss at 5000. 900,
with insurance, approNimating 100000:
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-04-29
TOPEKA CLUB WOMEN.
Arrangements Being Made to Attend
State Federation.


"A meeting of the delegates and other
club women who expect to attend the
state meeting at Junction City next
week was held Friday at Unity church,
and instructions given to the delegates
Some time ago when the question
names of Mrs. Jonathan Thomas and
but both ladies declined to let their
names be used; besides Topeka had the
presidency last year when that office
was so admirably filed by Mrs. J. c..
McClintock.
1t was decided that this year the
northwestern part of the state was en-
titled to representation. Two popular
candidates from this district are Mrs.
James Humphrey, the noted author
Rockwell whose husband, Captain Rock
well, presented the club house to the
Ladies' Reading club of Junction City.
A peculiar circumstance about these
candidates is that both ladies live in
the same town, are warm personal
friends and each desires the election of
the other.
Both Mrs. Humphrey and Mrs Rock
well are experienced club women and
would fill the position efficiently. 1t is
a difficult matter to decide between
these two ladies, but letters have been
received from Mrs. Rockwell stating
that she has withdrawn her name and
the Topeka delegates have been in
Structed to vote for the Junction City
delegate which ever lady she may be.
1t was also suggested to the dele
gates that for vice president they vote
for Mrs. John Holdeman Of Girard, sis
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-04-29
WILLIAM YOUNG THE MAN.
Engaged by Klaw & Erlanger to
Dramatic "Ben Hur."

New York, April 29.-William Young has
been engaged to dramatize General Lew
Wallace's masterpiece, Ben Hur," which
is to be produced here next November.
Mr.. Young leaves the city on Monday to
consult with General Wallace as to the
scenery of the forthcoming play.
Mr.. Young is by birth a weSterner, be-
ing graduated from an Illinois college, He
received a legal education, and his play,
"JonQuil,'' was produced here at Booth 5
theater before he was admitted to the bar.
He abandoned the law and spent two years
as an actor. familiarizing himself with the
technique of the stage. In 1881 he wrote
"Pendragon," a drama founded on the
Arthurian legends. ''Pendragon'' was pro-
duced by Lawrence Barrett. In 1888 1.-The
Rajah." from his pen, was produced by a
stock company at the Madison Square the
alter and ran there for $50 nights. In 1889
he wrote a drama in blank verse entitled
ssCamelOu.'
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killed, and another brother, a mere boy,
where, he now remains. and is asking, for
a pardon on account of his youth and ir-
mitted There is no doubt that he was
led into the raid by his older. brothers, but
there is little sympathy with him in this
"Bill' Dalton and his gang. who had
terrorized Indian Territory and southern
Vile one morning in 1892 and attempted
and they attempted to escape, but livery
stable Keeper, John Kloehr, with a good
them in l' less time than it takes to tell it.
The bankers Of Chicago, it will be remem-
he still wears on his waistcoat, and when
he came up to the Worlds fair the next
and the honors of the exposition like many
gave Kioehr an @
and his picture was printed IN the Illus
Christendom. Although he has since been
and still is the chief object of interest in
He sill keeps a livery stable and has been
so prosperous during the hard times that
the community.
AS a safeguard against raiders the banks
in southern Kansas still have alarm bells
in neighboring stores and other convenient
places by which they can summon help
under the teller's window. When the bell
rings every man in the neighborhood grabs
hasn't been an alarm in this section of
the country for a long time-not since the
Mr.. Ellsworth, vice president of the Bank
of Moline, was telling me a story the
other day to illustrate how the robbers
worked. He says he was standing in
front of the bank some years ago when
well dressed man with pleasant manners
introduced himself a cattle buyer, said
he should have occasion to deposit good
deal of money in a few days, and asked
what interest he could get for it. Mr.. Ellis
worth replied that they did not pay any
thing on temporary deposits. Then the
stranger inquired if the vaults were per-
fectly safe. Mr.: Ellsworth replied that
they. were not only the safest in that part
locks. and that the only time they could
be opened was at certain hours when the
cashier took out or put away the cash
that was needed for the business of the
day. Furthermore, he said they had
alarm bells running to all the stores in
the neighborhood, and that If robbery
was attempted everybody in town would
know it in five seconds.
The stranger expressed his satisfaction
| in what seemed to Mr.. Ellsworth I'M
gracious sort of way, and said he would
make deposit at once. But he did not
| turn up again, and within a few hours
a gang of desperate looking men had been
seen riding toward Indian Territory with
rifles sIung to their saddles. 1t was later
| discovered that the party had concealed
! themselves behind a barn on the edge of
/ town while one of their number Sauntered
about the streets for half hour so.
| Mr.. Ellsworth'S description of the banking
| ARRANGEMENTS undoubtedly diSpleased him.
| WILLIAM E. CURTIS.
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TOOK OUT WRONG EYE.
Surgeons Blunder Results In Total
Blindness

Montreal, April 29.-Seven years ago
Thomas Stewart, then 10 years old, lost
knife having been accidentally run into it,
Or. AleXander Proudfoot attended him.
moval Of the useless eye as the only means
of preserving the other intact. This was
trusted to DR.. Proudfoot, who is assist
ant oculst and aurist to the general hos
family residence and at its conclusion it
found that terrible mistake had
been made-the healthy eye had been re-
moved. On recovery from the effects of
the anaesthetic the patient found himself
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-04-29
A Story of Sterility,
SUFFERING AND RELIEF.
LETTER TO MRS. p1xxzAM NO. 6e,Isl

"DEAR Mrs. PINKHAM-Two years
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sician, but received no benefit and
could not become pregnant Seeing
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young wolves Destroyed.

Fort Scott, April &C. F. Schuma-
ker, a young farmer living four miles
northwest of town, brought eight young
wolves to town yesterday and received
IS from the county for them They had
all been burned to death. Mr.. Schu-
maker was burning some high grass off
the Blair place and while standing near
by he heard the cries of the young
wolves as the flames reached their nest.
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~xOur Medicine Worked wonder..-

81 had been sick ever since my mar
rage, seven years ago; have given
birth to four children, and had two
miscarriages. had falling of womb,
leucorrhoea, pains in back and legs;
dyspepsia and q nervous trembling OF
the stomach. Now have none of these
troubles and can enjoy my life. Your
medicine has worked wonders for
me."-MRs> S. BARSHART, NEW CASTLE,
PA
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Fatal Cattle Disease.

Cofreyville, April 29.-Harvey Smith,
a we'll known farmer living northwest
of the city, has lost thirteen head of
cattle this week by some mysterious dis
ease the cause of which can not be
fully discovered. The cattle died from
congestion, but what caused it is not
known. Live Stock Inspector McCun-
ningham is investigating the case.
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Flowers For Mrs. Rockefeller.

New York, April 29.-Mrs. William Rock
efeller has just received at her country
residence. lockwood Hall. in Scarsbor-
ough 200 Malmaison' carnations and 100 of
the gold nugget variety: The flowers came
naisons get their name from the country
home of Napoleon, where Josephine re-
af her diNrOrcn
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which the late Bill Nye would describe
as having insufficient ventilation. The
''firsts'' were packed in boxes and piled
were packed and shipped Immediately
to market, and the 'thirds"-I couldn't
find out what becomes of them although
I asked several times. Perhaps they
are sold to the hatcheries.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-04-29

Personally Purity High
Awarded Worlds Fair Medal
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-04-29

There are few tough towns'' in Kansas
these days. Hard times and vice do not
go together, and the long period of de-
preston drove, the sporting, classes to more
profitable fields. When the Dalton gang
was disposed of in 1892 highway robbery
stopped, and there has not been. a single
'hOld-up" for several years. 1t was at
the thriving little town of CoffeyviIle that
the DaltonS closed their eventful career.
Two brothers and one of their allies were