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Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1900-04-06

server ~ though tho man was locking
ter ar9thcr cnauce 10 XII . human
being, either 10 the Inc 81 dniy, cr in
self defense. In this' dltccjion M.
Scar tornush was eutirrly different.
The ierpsuiance OF MS duty Tad not
caascd him TO lose bis perfect self
pnlsc, ana 20 thc day OF bis dcith be
Vas as saoe aud a. free ffum the &C.
sire to kin or be a bad man as he
would have been fit had never been
necessary Tor tim 10 have KILLED a
man. Hay he rest In peace, and may
his murder be avenged.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1900-04-06


EVERY spring since the Liberal
was first published IL has printed an
item telling about the election OF Col.
Jack Fleming as mayor Of Silver City.
10 all that time no ore has had any
serious inclination to beat him out Of
the Office on election day, He is just
as good a mayor now as he ever was,
and continues to conduct the business
OF the city with the same care that be
attends TO his own business. This
year instead OF calling a couple Of con
ventions to nominate city officers the
people Of that town called one mass
convention last week and, rs was to be
expected, Col. Fleming was renomina.
ted. Messers. Wagner and Mahel
were nominated as counciimen and
A. G.. Hood as school trustee. 1t j.
much better for the practical inter
csts OF a small city 10 elect the city
officers In this manner than TO be
plunged into a stiff political battle
each year no matter how hard the
battle might be 1t could not result IN
~electing a mayor who would better
conduct the affairs Of the city than
does Col. Fleming.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1900-04-06

Mr. VIM. Thomr;oa, president cf
the Summon coptcr company, who
went up to Clifton last week TO look
at the ShaGuCn niue for the 1rst
time, returned "Wednesday, and left
for his home 40 Butte. sir. Thomp
son is one Of the p|rum.ucnt mining
men Of Buttc, and has The idea that
while there might lie other districts
besides Bate where copper could be
produced in limited quantities, yet
Bate was the copper camp If the
world. When he went To Clifton he
mad hopes that lie would find ore
euuugh 10 the shannon mine TO war
rant the erection of small reduction
works and the production Of copper ia
a email way. When he returned he
mad an entirely different view OF
affairs. lie now thinks The Clifton
country is thc greatest copper camp
n the world, aud thai the Shannon
niue is the best mine Ia the camp.
lie inspected many Of the mines
iwue1 hy the Arizona copper company,
and he says they have more ore il
sight than can be worked in an hun
ired years. In fact be was As en-
thusilstic as IT. IS possible for = luan Of
ais years and temperament 10 be,
and frankly own that nc is entbuslas-
tic. TheIe Is nothing peculiar about
this for the writer has sever yet seen
| man who has examined the SaaHnou
mine who has not come aaay an en-
thu,!Istic admircr of the property.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1900-04-06
sahsctipslsa 2fls..

SINCE the ella valley lit< was or
ganized at %Solumonvillc the cid1ensoi
that place have put on airs. ~ last
they became so important that TIE
DULY thing that would suit them was
70 be a city in name rs well as Ia fcci
ing. A movement Is 90 io1t whici.
will SOON be consumdted 70 iuTorpor
ate the place, and ~ besides the
bank they will have a mayor, a com
mon council, a mar,lal and an sucli
things, excepting, IL Is TO he hoped, a
Doodle gang.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1900-04-06

No MORE c%ourspeous ret vas re!-
formed by any Rough Rider on san
Juan Hill than was done hy Walter
BirchGel1 last Tuesday. He carried
rocks and built a bGrricade around
George Scarborough to protect him
from the bullets the rugtlc's were
firing at him, and while he was ding
this dive men, not an hundred yards
away, were shooting at him, the chips
knocked from the rocks ly the bulleis
cut his hands and face IN many places
Brave? Yes, but IL was only what
Birchdeld's friends would have ex
pectcd him to do.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1900-04-06
Yon nnd Fix

But we will cure You il you will pay us.
Men who are Weak. Nervous and debili-
ttted suffering from Nervous Debility.
seminal weakness. and all the ELECTS of
early evil habits. or later indiscretions,
which lead to Premature Decay. eonsump.
ti5u or instantly. should send for and read
the book Of life" giving particulars for
d home cure. Sent (sealed) free. By ed
resting DR.. Parker's Medical and surri.
cniinstite. i51 North Spruce st., Nash
vile. Tenn They guarantee a cure or no
pa9-Ths Sunday Morning.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1900-04-06

AN OLD AND WELL-TRIED REMEDY.
Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup has
been used for over fifty years by
millions OF mothers for their children
while teethinR, with perfect success.
1t sOothes the child, softens the gums,
all pain, cures wind collie, and is
the best remedy for Diarrhma. Is
pleasant TO the taste. Sold by Drug
gists in every part Of the world,
Twenty-Five cents a bottle. It's value is
incalculable. BE sure and ask for Mrs.
Wlnslow's Soothing Syrup, and taken
other kind.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1900-04-06

For sale by Eagle Drug Mercantile Company.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1900-04-06
800. I'd 60 d nnenmnl,.m-

kESNA, Jackson Co, w. Va.
a suuO three years ago my wife had
aU'attack of rheumatism which con-
tned her to her bed for over a nunth
and rendered her unable to walk a
step without assistance. her limbs be-
ting swollen to double their normal
size. Mr.. $. Maddox insisted on INV
using Chambarlain's pain bslm. /
purchased n 1fty-cent bottle and used
10 according 10 the directions aud the
next morning she walked TO breakfast
without assistance in any manner.
and she has not had d similar attack
since.-A. b PARSONS. For sale by
Eagle drug mercantile company.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1900-04-06
nUNoANANn so10MoNvILLE.
Mall aud Express Zine.

Stage leaves SolomOnvllle Mondays,
Wednesdays and Fridays at 7 Il. m,
and arrives at Duncan at II M, max
ing close connection with the a. &
n. NJ. Ry. Leaves Duncan Tuesdays,
Thursdays and Fridays at y m,
yarriing at Solomonvillc at 6 p. m.
This line is equipped with elegant
CoEcoED Coaches, Fine Stock, and
careful drivers.
Fare %. Low charges for extra
baggage. The quickest and safest
route to express matter to Solomon
Vile. NOAH GEEN, Prop.
SOlOmOnVille, 4. II.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-05-23
MRS. BRIGHAM BEGINS N
ANOTHER ACTION.
Will Try to Secure Widows Share
in the Estate of Her Former
Husband, millionaire Brigham

Boston May 23.-The will and codicil
OF Robert G.. Brigham. the millionaire,
stands proved and allowed. His for
mer wife. Mrs. Frances @. Brigham Df
New York. was formally decreed out
OF the will case by Judge Barker In the
supreme court yesterday. In fact she
beforehand waived her right OF appeal
from the probate decree allowing the
will and codicil. and after taking proof
OF the will and codicil the court. upon
motion OF Mr.. l.. S. Dabney and Mr..
IL. NJ Burton counsel for the execu-
tors. entered up a decree dismissing
her appeal, and the case was remitted
To the probate court for further pro-
ceedings
But she yet seeks to establish claim
TO share of Mr.. Brigham's vast es-
tate. She has just started i'm the prob
ate court another proceeding. This Is
a waiver OF the provisions Of the will
and the asking for that share of the
real and personal estate OF the deceased
which a widow is entitled TO as IL her
husband had died without leaving any
will This liz put upon the ground that
she is Mr. Brighams lawful widow.
This new step is evidently taken upon
the theory that the recent decision OK
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-05-23
OLNEYvILLE.

At the meeting OF What Cheer Lodge.
Sons Of st. George. last evening. the
following named were elected as the
officers for the ensuing term:
President. William II. Ficlowe: vice
president. Albert ]. Knott; secretary.
William j. Annear; treasurer, Charles
Bailey; messenger. James II. Whit
worth: assistant secretary, Albert II.
waddington; trustee for Is months.
Fred Hood.
Prosperity Lodge. Daughters Of st.
George, elected the following corps:
President, Mrs. NJ. A. Waterman;
vice president, Mrs. NJ. T. Armitage;
financial secretary. Mrs. Gertrude Mar
tin: recording secretary, Mrs. NJ. e.
Wilde treasurer. Mrs. NJ. A. Newton:
chaplain. Mrs. Catherine Rutter; first
conductor, Miss Lizzie Robinson sec
ond conductor, Miss, Nellie Butler; in
side guard, Mrs. Florence Fricker; out
side guard, Miss Sarah Knott.
The rooms OF Pennev's fish market
where the tiger" had a home for many
years. is to be used for exceedingly diff
ferent purposes now, for II has been
leased to a missionary society whose
members will meet and sew for the poor
children Of the city.
DR.. Shaw, who has been spending a
few days in Philadelphia, returned to-
day.
A delegation from the Chaffee street
police station attended the funeral of
the late Patrolman Dulin. yesterday.
Narragansett Lodge of Good Fellows
held well attended meeting last even
ing.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-05-23
ODD FELLOWS GET READY
FOR BIG DEMONSTRATION.

Rhode Island and the city Of Provi-
dence.
In other words, the New York, New
Haven x Hartford, the Boston 4 Al
bany, the Fitchburg. the Boston &
Maine and the Central Vermont roads
have agreed upon the following rates:
Between all stations 25 miles or less
from Providence and that city. two
cents per mile each way; between all
stations not less than 25 and not more
than 80 miles from Providence and that
city, 81 for the round trip; between all
stations 33 or more miles from Provi-
dence and that city, 111 cents per mile
each way. All excursion tickets VIII
be good going TO Providence on June
6 and and returning from Providence
on June and 8.
While these special rates will un-
doubtedly be OF much value 10 the
members of the order in Rhode Island
and neighboring states who desire to
come TO Providence on June Z. II Is re-
cognized that the action OF the chair
man of the general committee OF the
Odd Fellows supported by the Consoli-
dated road management. In securing
these special and exceptional conces-
sions from the leading New England
railroads is likely to prove one Of the
most valuable moves to the business
community OF FrOVluence tnat cOulu
possibly have been made: and II Is like
ly that some concerted effort will be
made Immediately by the leading busi-
ness houses to secure the full benefits
that may be derived from opportunity
to induce many thousands OF strangers
to come here Who otherwise would not
come. including not only the Odd Fell
lows and their families. but many other
to whom the opportunity OF visiting the
metropolis southern New England
under such favorable conditions will be
as welcome as II is almost without pre-
cedent In the past.
Swarts lodge. and possibly several 9TH
ers. with halls I'm the centre of the
city. will keep "open house"
throughout the day and evening OF June
Z: and all visiting Odd Fellows will be
welcomed. Special headquarters will
also be provided bv the local Rebekah
lodges for the recention and conven-
ience Of visiting Rebekah members on
that day: and Providence bids fair to
see more pecnle in its streets than ever
'efors in It's history.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-05-23

the full bench OF the supreme court. in
pursuance OF which she has waived her
appeal from the allowance OF the will
and IL was dismissed. is not MS ad-
judicata OF the validity of the divorce
granted TO her husband In 1SS9 but only
holds that she has no legal standing TO
ask for a vacation OF the divorce de-
cree.
She was not permitted. however, by
the probate Judge. when the Will and
codicil were first allowed to object TO
the allowance OF the instruments as the
widow OF the testator. because of the
final decree OF divorce obtained by her
husband against her. Il
Mr.. Brigham left an Nestate of the
value OF about s4.000,000.
The will OF Mr.. Brigham. which
stands probated. contains % public be-
quests. One is an outright gift OF $4,000
to a local hospital. n are yearly gifts
or annuities of $1,000 each to local chari-
ties. to be paid by his trustees. and the
last and most important OF all Is pro-
vision to found the Robert b. Brigham
Hospital for Incurables I'm teh city of
Boston. which shall take the bulk Of his
large estate. This evidently Is the
chief public object OF his bounty.
Messrs. Wellman e. Gooch OF New
York and Mr.. G. A. Snow are counsel
for Mrs. Brigham.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-05-23
JOHN l.. SULLIVAN
OBJECTS TO PORTRAIT.
Artist Painted Him With CanalbOat
Feet--Diamond - Headlight and
Dress Suit Not Good Form.

New York, May 2S.-John l.. Sullivan
pumped himself into the witness chair
in the 7th district court yesterday,
prepared to exercise his knowledge OF
art matters and help settle legal dis
pute growing out of an oil painting
OF himself.
The painting. unframed. and six feet
tall. was perched against the wall. Ii
showed Mr.. Sullivan in splendid even
ing dress, wearing a beautiful gold
watch fob and with one hand graceful
iy resting on the top OF a gilt table. The
eyes were brown. while those OF Mr.. Sui
livan are gray-blue.
The painting was ordered by Thomas
Allen for cafe on Broadway. OF which
John l.. Is manager and Allen chief
owner. The artist was Ferdinand Dam
ton OF Q Prospect place. Mr.. Danton
owned an interest In the cafe and cut
the price to $125. Mr.. Allen and Mr..
Sullivan did not like the portrait, and
Mr.. Allen refused TO pay for IL. where
upon Mr.. Danton sued for the money
There was long delay before the
hearing was begun. James r. Mack
who represented Mr.. Allen. explained
that his client was trying TO get Mr..
Sullivan out OF bed. This was done af-
ter while. and Mr.. Sullivan was
brought to court in a carriage.
Mr.. Allen testified that he gave half
a dozen photographs OF John L., to the
painter, with instructions to make the
portrait from the best one. When the
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-05-23
FOR BRYAN.
indications That tho New York
Democratic Convention Win
Instruct It's Delegates.

New York. May 23.-According to a
table compiled by the Journal and Ad-
vertiser II appears that OF the total
number of delegates already elected in
New York TO the Democratic National
Convention 1862 are ple6sed to Bryan
and 126 arg unpledged. The total num-
ber OF the delegates to the state con-
vention Will be 45o and 1t Will take 226
to instruct. 1t adds:
Despite an alleged disposition on the
part of certain leaders not to have the
New York delegates to the Democratic
National Convention instructed for
Bryan and the Chicago platform. near
ly every trans Harlem district conven-
tion held has directed ITS delegates ID
the state convention to support only
delegates to Kansas City who will en-
dorse the presidential candidate and
principles of 1895. Delegates outside OF
Greater New York can cast 267 OF the
450 votes In the state convention. IL
they act together they can force
through such resolutions as they
please.
Zone hundred and sixty-two OF tho
2ss delegates thus far elected have al
most invariably been named under res
olutions either peremptorily declaring
for Bryan and the Chicago platform. or
one like this. prepared and submitted
by Chairman Elliott Danforth. OF the
state executive committee at the Chen
ango County convention.
Resolved that the delegates elected
at this convention be and they arc
hereby instructed TO vote for delegates
to the National convention who will use
all honorable means to secure the re-
nomination OF William Jennings Bryan
and TO sustain and support the princi-
pies which he represents"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-05-23
AUBURN.

Nine young men. pupils in the High
school. calling themselves the Fresh :
men baseball team, attempted to show
the champion grammar school team
how to play ball on the new grounds
near Eden park last evening. The at
tempt was dismal failure. however,
for when the fun was over they had
been defeated themselves by score Of
1e to 3. The grammar school boys ex-
celled i'm all departments of the game
and held the game we'll in hand from
start TO finish Towne essayed II pitch
for the freshmen and was foun0 for 10
hits. several of which went for extra
bases, and besides he was very liberal
with his passes TO first He steadied
down in the latter part of the game,
but IL was too late.
w. Bagley, who twirled for the gram
mar school. kept them down to nine
hits scattered through as many innings
and struck out 8 men.
The features of the game were the
all-round playing OF the grammar and
the batting of NJ. Tanner, who secured
a triple. a double and two singles in
five times at bat. The grammar schools
have not yet sustained dh'eat this
season.
Repairs are being made to the resi-
dence occupied by Willis p. Wildes at
Eden park.
The Union r. r. company has large
force OF men employed In this place
fixing the track In poor places. They
also made some repairs to the block
signal system which was out Of order.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-05-23

work OF art was finished Mr.. Allen and
Mr.. Sullivan went to Mr.. Danton's stu
dio to see the picture. That was on
clared. fled from house when he saw
the ex-champion approaching.
II saw him running out" said John
L., after he had cast a look of disgust
at Judge Martin. who had asked him
his name. II understand the gentle
man did not want TO see me because
/ was fighter"
Judge Martin wouldn't let Mr.. Sulli-
van testify as to the artistic merits OF
the portrait.
"Mr. Sullivan, don't believe, has
qualified as an art critic" said the
Judge. softly. His opinions are not
competent"
Mr.. Sullivan looked stern. Before he
went on the stand, however. the ex-
champion criticised the portrait boldly.
you ought TO have seen the diamond
headlight the artist put In the shirt
'front.'" he said. Diamonds and dress
suits are not good form any more, you
tice. He guessed at their size. The
feet. regular canal boats. but TO even
up he gave me a pair OF featherweight
fists"
Mr.. Allen said he told Mr.. Dantcn to
give Mr.. Sullivan a sitting or two and
correct the errors he would pay the
bill and take the picture. "But he
doesn't want TO come I'm contact with a
fighter. though he's willing to take the
money" said Mr.. Allen.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-05-23
At The NORTH END

There was very large gathering OF
friends to pay last tribute Of respect
to the memory OF Patrolman Patrick
ii. Dulin at st. Patrick's church this
morning. Rev. Father Briscoe, pastor
OF the church, was the celebrant Of the
high mass of requiem. The pail bear
ers were Paitrolmen Patrick Lynch,
c. M. Kirby. w. A. Gillen and j. F..
Coyler. the first three being from the
Second station and the last three from
the Fifth station. Several handsome
floral pieces were upon the casket in
cluding a magnificent "Gates-a-Jar'
and a fine standing cross OF roses. The
former was from the officers of the Sec
ond police station and the latter from
Court Burnside, F. of A. detail Of
police escorted the remains to the
church This detail was in charge Of
ers was Deputy Chief of Police Egan.
delegation from Court Burnside was
also present throughout the service at
the, church. and formed part OF the big
funeral cortege. Interment was at the
old Catholic cemetery on Douglas ave-
nue..
John Rooney. otherwise known as
the $4,000 beauty" owing TO his hav-
ing won that sum I'm a lottery years
ago, was around Gladstone avenue
and Randall square drunk yesterday.
John was looking for trouble and with
out any reason. save meanness. struck
old Isaac Wndolovitch. John was ar
rested by officer Gilfoil and taken to
the Second station.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-05-23

In the extraordinary strong show mt
Keith's this week are Eva williams and
Jack Tucker. two Of the most talented
payers along certain. lines on the vau-
devllle or any other stage today. Lit
tie Miss Williams is an artist. a rara
avis. and some day play VIII be found
for her. when she VIII become much
more widely known than at the pres
ent time. II was on the Keith circuit.
however, where they FIRST got the rec
ogrition and place In the program TO
which their abilities entitle them. and
since that time they have been recog-
nized "hcad-liners" in every frst-class
vaudeville theatre IN the country.
"SkInny's Finish" Is not n very aliur-
ing title fcr a sketch. but those who see
Il once never forget II and desire TO see
II again.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-05-23
PAWTUxET VALLEY.

meeting of the Centreville Junior
League will be held in the NJ. Z. church
on Friday evening.
Captain Elijah Locke captured IT'S
pounds Of tautog and returned with
them to Westcott. yesterday.
Mrs. Leland Douglas and daughter of
Hartford. Conn.,. are visiting friends IN
the valley.
Yesterday afternoon a horse hitched
to an open buggy driven by Mr.. Jerry
Johnson Of Apponaug became fright
ened on the road from Westcott to
Apponaug and ran furiously toward
Riverpoint. The driver. Johnson. was
thrown from the carriage. but fortu-
nately escaped with few cuts and
bruises, but the buggy was dashed into
fragments before the horse was
caught.
At a meeting Of the town council OF
Coventry the following supervisors
were appointed to serve at the town
meeting in June: District No. 1, Repub-
lican. Caleb G. Bates. LEVEL M.Whit-
man; Democrat, Ernest w. Boz en-. l..
Z. Hopkins. District No. 2. Republican.
Thomas p. Bradford, Thomas j. Col
win; Democrat. Charles j. Sunderland.
Charles L. Johnson. District No. 3,
Republican. Jesse Carr. Charles II.
Northup; Democrat, Cleophas Benoit
and Henry w. Congdon.
The Riverpoint fremen will take part
in the muster at Natick on Decoration
day, and hope to carry off one of the
prizes.
The Birch Hill baseball team de-
feated the Park Hill team in 9-in-
ming game yesterday by a score OF 9
The Iiserlaken Company at Ark
wright have absorbed the Harris Tex
tile plant and Richard w. Andrew, su-
perintendent of the Interlaken COM
pany has also assumed charge OF
the Harris plant.
George Andrews of Pawtuxet. while,
painting the house Of the late John
Austin, was suddenly taken with fit.
A physician was hastily summoned
who finally restored him ITO conscious
ness. He was afterward conveyed to
his residence.
A reunion OF the Jordan family was
held on the Jordan farm at Greene
yesterday. A large number were pres
ent from the adjacent villages and
from distant parts of the state and
Connecticut.
The mill of the Coventry Woolen
Company. formerly called the Old Kill
ton mill has resumed the running OF
its machinery by night.
The directors of the Phenix Savings
bank, " Is said. have sold some OF the
real estate the bank had and have con-
verted some OF the securities into cash
and will soon declare a new dividend.
The first OF n series OF lectures on
psycho-physcal culture wasN given by
Miss Giddings Of Boston TO class or
members OF the Coventry club. yester-
day afternoon at the Odd Fellows hall.
Anthony.
An interesting meeting OF Gibson
Council. knights OF Columbus, was
held i'm their hall at Arctic. last even
ing.
Manager Shova OF the Natick base
ball team has booked the Umpire l.
team of Providence for game Sunday.
May 27, 1900.