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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-02-02
WAS MURDERED.
Belief Concerning the Death Of Rev.
Father Sullivan.
Father Hsffsman Says No Fall Could Have
Produced Wound on Head.

The remains of Rev. Joseph -. Sui
iivan. OF quincy, Ill.. who was found
dead at Springfield. III, ct Saturday
morning IN the rear Jf the vicar gene
rails residence, were laid at rest in
Worcester, Mass, yesterday. The body
was broughy TO Worcester on Wednes-
day. by Rev. william A. Heffernan,
OF shelbyville H.. who is a brother OF
Attorney John j. Heffernan, OF Woo,-
socket
According TO Father Heffernan,
the only solution OF Father Sulli-
vans death Is that ne was murdered.
mans death is that ne was murdered
he II OF the opinion that someone met
the priest on the evening OF his death.
anu with the intention OF securing
money, murdered him it Is known
that FIR. Sullivan had 5000 i'm his pOck-
ct when he left Quincy on the evening
Of his death. and but Sc was i'm his
pockeI when he was found last Satur-
day morning. When the body of the
priest was found i'm the yard Of the
parochial residence at Springfield.
there were signs OF a struggle. FIR. Hef-
fernan is Of the opinion that no fall
could have caused the wound in the
skull, and il was evidently made with
a thre-cornered instrument.
The police OF Springfield are still az
work on the case. and are OF the opin-
ion that FIR. sullivan was struck down
by an assassin. The dead priest was
born i'm Worcester. and was a brother
OF the late Rev. r. j Sullivan OF TX
bridge, Mass. who died last year sud
denly, just previous TO the celebration
OF his silver Jubilee.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-02-02
nOuDlNI EXpl AIMS IR CEc.

Houdini. the king of handouts" va
ried his performance at Kehh's new
theatre yesterday by taking the i'm
mcnse audiences into his confidence and
showing them how { tape trick"
the rope trick" and several others are
done. which proved very amusing and
showed how easily a clever magician
may deceive those who watch his move
T1PTSTE pVTF 50 carefully. He also ex-
piained how some novices do what ehey
can the handcuff trick in which they
get out Of certain kinds of handouts.
although OF course they cannot do II
under the conditions under which ne
works: and again he offered 800 to any
person who would produce any regula-
Iion handouts in good working order
from which he cannot release himself.
even when stripped nude or with the
keyholes sealed. as was done on We'd
nesday evening. or 10 any person who
VIII eyricate himself from any hand
cuffs placed upon his wrists by Houdini
under he same conditions under which
Hcudini viii himself released himself
from tho same handcuffs This evening
IL is expected that 2 strait ackei and
an insane belt" such as are used M
ON violent insane patients. will be
placed upon the magician as n test Of
Es ability to escape rom anything In
the way OF shackles.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-02-02

the fruit trade and his glory In the
standing OF his brands, possibly the
manager could not have thought OF a
happier distinction than having one
face stamped in green and gold on the
glittering labels OF the california Con-
solidated No. I Pie Apricot. Anl. in
deed, has not la diva been flattered in
to serving the less gorgeous designs OF
tooth powder and soap?
There was a little hiss. an audible
fermentation then pop and slam. 4
pyramid o. cans toppled over and
splash of yellow lusciousness was flung
upon the manager golf shirt. Jessie
wiped a. sticky blotch from her rosy
face. A box OF freshly labelled tins was
I'm disgrace.
"Cussed carelessness'' exclaimed the
angry manager. See here, Davei"
"Sir?"
leak I'm H. again Why don't you stop
such slovcnly work?"
The mender went over 'em all"
mutterad Dave.
with his eyes shut" commented the
manager. severely.
Accidents will happen" the cook
persisted
"If there's another I'm your Depart
mcut. thorell b, a shake-up."
Tho managers tone closed the con.
vorsation with 4 SORT of bang hurt
Dave as though his finger bad been
caught against the dour iamb 0nd the
worst ~ the pain was that Jessie had
heard. The manager had NOT said any
thing go very bad 90 d. had not said 90
before Jessie Dave wondered if there
was any foundation f'r tho girls g1s-
sin about the pink shirt and aU that
IIo turned % flushed ami injured face
toward Jessie.
JIuf. JESSE" be asked.
mo" she laughed. still heckoning 70
the cans. That was all bur it seemed 10
SCOT he Dave. aud he laughed Jessie
laughed. too. The manager was an his
Office seriously divesting himself OF ap-
riCot juice and sugar
IL seemed cooler IN the steamy kitch-
IN. though the mercury was rising.
Through the open door Dave saw the
manager strolling among tho hurIying
continued on page Four)
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-02-02
MAGICIAN DID NOT
MAKE THE BELLS RING
A Small but Select Audience "Said
Things" When He Came to the
End of His Performance.

II was an awful fake and the most bare
faced affair OF It's kind, OF 10 smooth IL
over by saying that the confeierates
OF the magician were disappointed i'm
not being permitted 10 leave the thea
tire or TO roam around az will In the
building. THAI does not satisfy Thar
lhitle band OF congenial spirits who
walked home in all directions between
and 3 Wednesday morning, still wait
ing 20 hear that bell ring. No one.
however who values his personal SAT
~ viii under ordinary conditions ask
any leading questions regarding bell
ringing OF any OF them: but the ie-
phone wires lcading In the direction OF
tile handsomest playhouse" the old
est newspaper and the local office ~
the Dramatic Looking-Glas have been
used so much for that purpose that
when any one calls for them. Central at
once anticipates the message by ask
sng 'tiave you heard those bells ring?"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-02-02

Estimated.
Two of the lines in the list are short
logging roads. belonging 10 private
companies and not properly to be
enumerated among common carriers.
one is an old narrow gauge road that
has never been profitable. and is owned
by a great railway company which now
proposes to straighten out it's title by
foreclosure, and the others are short
local lines. mostly I'm the experimental
stage. The foreclosures for the year
included thirty-two roads, with 1924
miles OF land and $267 ,000, 600 OF capi-
tai, of which Sl55, 600 was represent
ed by bonds.
In the twentyfour years from 1876 to
1899 inclusive, the number Of railroads
which passed through the hands Of re-
ceivers and were disposed OF by fore
closure sales was s23. with mileage
of lO6, so. and representing an indebt-
edness in stocks and bonds OF s6,47s,-
41T000 The worst years in the whole
history of railroading were those which
followed the great financial and COM
mercial depression of 1892. which re-
suited in the sale I'm foreclosure in 1896
of ffty-eight roads, with 1890 miles
OF track. and stocks and bonds repre-
senting 81 $50 81 900; I'm 1895 OF the sale
of ffty-two roads. with 1881 miles of
track. and s761.79l 900 in stocks and
bonds. and in the years from 1894 10
1899 inclusive. i'm the sale or 2I3 rail-
roads. with an aggregate OF 49.921 miles
OF track and representing total Valu-
alton Of So. 269. .290 900.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-02-02
SAG HAR OR :"

Though "Sag-Harbor" Is after all
beautiful love story-'sn idyllic romance
OF New England life its foreground is
fun of constant comedy and comedy of
that sort which keeps Its audiences In
almost continuous roars of laughter and
delighted applause.
Aud Mr.. Herne in his great character
of Captain Dan Marble Is not the sole
author OF this merriment for Mr.. VIM.
T. Hodge as Freeman Whitmarsh."
Miss Marion Abbot as Elizabeth Ann.
Mr.. Frank Munroe as Uncle Billy"
Mrs. Sol Smith as the Widow Rus
sell" and Miss Chrystal Herne la her
breezy role of Janey Cauldwell are fully
az responsible as the distinguished star
himself for he shrieks of glee that the
play nightly evokes.
The famous champagne scene In tho
old boat shop. the immensely droll clam
pie supper scene i'm the third act NJ I
hundred little bits scattered hsrc anl
.t,rc throughout the play aro so irrc-
sistibly funny as to almost stop the ac-
ton of the pie - because of tho audi
eace's uncomfortable amusemen.
more honestly funny thing. Il " ptoin-
iS-u We have not seen VA years. Nui
best OF all the comedy is purn. clean
and wholesome throughout. ana under
lying il the fine and noble purpose mi
moral OF the play is constantly I'm c'i-
dence
The .rudite critic of the Boston rrar-
script savs: ~ have never scen 80 thor
oughlv funny y play teach So much.
Pesldcs exaltinc marriage ana stead
fast reasonable love 20 seems 60 me tu
teach tho fact which some people never
learn from lifo that there are relation
Won como away from an evening in
sag Hsrbor" m nraco with veurself
and with ali the world" "
Mr Herne I'm "SaR-Ilarbot" support
cd IN his capalfe c0mnanv comes tp
The Providence Opsia House all OF next
Week pmying the regular Wednesday
ana Satullay matirens
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-02-02
CLUB STANDING.
FARM HOUSE SAVED FROM
DESTRUCTION BY GRASS FIRE.

A grass fire broke out on the Phil,
White farm, near Bellefont station.
about 6:30 o'clock last evening, and the
rails made a glare that was seen ait
very large distance. The farmhouse
was only saved by hard work on the
part Of the residents and help. The
cause OF the fire AMI the full amount
OF damage sustained are alike unknown.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-02-02

Score. New Haven 3: Merlden T.
Rushes, Russell T. Bone 2. Warner 2
Stops, Burgess %; Latlons 30 Referee
Lush. Timer Pagan. Fouls. Hayes g.
Jeans, Russell. Bone ..
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-02-02

Hlnd I.adt-lf vOu did not dr.nX
LIQUOR YOU would have more to eat
Trarp-Oh. mo- mum no. indeed.
mum u's hst the othsr W1N. ir the
harks ap.r didn't SEE us buying a. drink
.nc, u = while we'd soon ststyc--N w
York Weekly.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-02-02
THERE IS A CLASS Of PEOPLE

Who are injured by the use of coffee.
Recently there has been PLACED I'M ali
the grocery storesha iew p~epair ton
called GRAIN.O. made OF pure grams.
thai takes the place % coffee The
most delicate stomach cllvAs n with
out distress. and but feW can tel N
from COffet " does not cost over A. "a
much Children may drink IL with
great benefit. i5 cts. ana q cts. Der
package Try a. Ask Tor CRAfN.O
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-02-02
MERIOENS BEATEN.
Went Down on Their Own Surface
Before New Hayens.
The Game Was Brilliantly Played Present
Standing Of the Clubs.

There was a large attendance at ths
polo game between the Merlden and
New Haven teams az Merden. last
night. I'm which the home aggregation
was beaten by "A score of 10 /. after
losing one goal on fouls. The contest
was replete with brilliant playing.
Bone and Warner the latter a former
Meriden player played a phenomenal
game. The lau,er's passing 20 his part
ner. who was an cover point, was "A
particular feature. The home team
played a terrific game. Referee Lush
was particularly severe on Hayes and
the defeat is attributed I'm a great
measure 10 him. Bone was knocked
senseless in the last period. and Whip
pie took his place. Summary:
MERIDEN. NEW HAVEN
Russell, r............r., Bone. Whipplo
MchllNfdN, f....s..........s'f', warner
Jeans, c...-.-. .....'. G., N-andNdh
Hayes. n. b................h n. D., WhltnE
Burgess, g.................,..g., IatlonS
Goal Won by Gagged by Time
l...New Haven. Warner...... 1911
....Limlt.
2.- Meriden.. Russell. 1881
80. Limit.
New Haven. Bone. e..... 7:46
-. New Haven. Bone ......... 500
g.. Meriden... McGilvray.. 3:l3
see. Limst
Score. New Haven 3: Merlden T.
Rushes. Russell a. Bone 2. Warner 2
Tlfar n IN N
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-02-02
ESTIMATED.

Total ten rds. 1919 sos. .osO 900 s27.1s5. 900
Total bonds and stocks .... 52,2s5. 900
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-02-02
RAILROAD FAILURES or 1899.

The Railway Age has published the
list for 1889 OF railroads which have
gone into the hands of receivers. In II
only one road OF Importance figures.
and the Railway Age declares that
the long. dark era Of railway bankrupt
cies' which eliminated I'm 1898. when
seventy-four companies. with nearly
10000 miles OF lines. were handed over
To receivers, has ended. and that Il is
not conceivable that the next quarter
century can show any such state OF az
Ialfs among rallpay corporations as
has been shown during the twenty-five
years just past.
The list OF receiverships for the year
1899 is as follows
The Goodland republic., 1900-09-07
EEGRO METHoDIsTs jill.
Two Nati0nal B0diez, with . Combinsd
Membership OF 100000, WIN BuIid .
zine TabernacIs IN Chicago

Chicago, Sept. 5.-The African
Methodist Episcopal Zion church,
representing a membership Of more
than 500, 600, and the colored MethO-
dist church, representing an organ
lied body Of 150, ,OGO, viii consolidate
and establish In Chicago a Methodist
tabernacle that VIII be the most costly
and imposing church structure owned
by a cOlOred congregation in the
United States. There appears 70 be
no difference Of opinion as to the
course to be pursued in the matter.
The name Of the consolidated organ
izatiOn viii be the 4. n. E Colored
Zion church, the present bishops Of
the two churches viii be retained
and the general Offices divided in &C
cOrdance with the numerical strength
Of the old organizations.
Roekefouer's Gift TO Negro College
Atlanta, Ga, Sept. 5.-John D.
Rockefeller has made SpeIlman semi
nary, a negro college Of this city, a
present Of $4,000. The money has
been paid into the treasury of the
American Baptist Home Mission So
ciety Of New York, which has charge
Of the college. A new dormitOry, a
new dining hall, a residence for the
faculty, a hospital and a heating and
light plant viii be built.
BsnevOlsnt and Savings AssooIAtIon-
Indianapolis, Ind, Sept. 5.-The na-
tiOnal connectiOnal council OF the
African Episcopal church is in ses-
sion here. Yesterday it was decided
to locate a national benevolent and
savings institution at st. Louis, with
branch ofies at Philadelphia, Boston,
Atlanta, Ca, and other cities 70 be
selected.
The Goodland republic., 1900-09-07
BIG DAY IN CHICAGO.
Bryan and Roosevelt Reviewed the Labor
Day Parade and Both Delivered Ad-
dresses on Labor Topics

Chicago, Sept. 4.-Organized labor
Of Chicago Monday passed In review
before Col. William J. Bryan and Col.
Theodore Roosevelt. Hour after hour
the labor unions marched down Mich
igan avenue past the Auditorium ho-
tel where stood the democratic nom
inee for president, the republican vice
presidential candidate, together with
Charles A. Towne, Senator William z.
Mason and dozen other political
leaders. Both BRAN and Roosevelt
were heartily greeted by the men as
they marched past the hotel When
the last man of the long line Of
marchers had swung round Michigan
avenue into Jackson boulevard, Col.
Bryan and Col. Roosevelt went inside
the hotel, where soon after they sat
down TO a luncheon given by labor
representatives. 1t was a flag Of
truce" luncheon for the trades union
men had declared that in the cele-
bration of the day there was to be
no phlitics.
The Goodland republic., 1900-09-07
MAJ. LEO RAssIEUR

acclamation and he acknowledged
the honor in a brief but appropriate
speech.
The pension report was adopted
without discussion, it being under
stood that a determined effort VIII
be made to induce congress to ap-
point a court of appeals to have final
Jurisdiction in matters relating to
pensions.
Denver, Col, was selected for next
years encampment. Over the recon-
mendatiOn Of the committee that the
Daughters Of the Veterans, the WOm-
ems Relief corps and kindred assO-
cations be recognized a debate
lengthy and at times acrimonious took
place. A substitute offered by John
E. Gilman, Of Massachusetts,, limit
ing all auxiliary associations recog-
nized by the g. A R. to the Women's
alliance was adopted by an over
whelming majority.
The committee appointed to con-
slider the report Of the cOmmander-in-
chief approved Of it with the exception
Of his recommendation Of an effort to
secure the change Of date Of Memorial
day from May 80 to the last Sun
day In May. The report was adopted.
Denounced Southern Textbooks.
Chicago, Aug. 31.-SchOOl histories
used in the public schools of the
southern states were denounced by
the Grand Army. The official decla-
ration was made that the histories
have been written with the purpose
Of Perpetuating in the minds of
southern children the sectional pref
udice of the days Of 81. Resolutions
were adopted calling on the public,
in the name Of the Grand Army, to
Danish the books from the schools
of the country, and committee was
appointed to carry out the protest.
The aid Of publishers and historical
writer's viii be solicited.
Gen Gordon Comments on the Subject.
Atlanta, Ca, Sept. 2.-COncerning
the action Of the Grand Army Of the
Republic in condemning school books,
alleged to be used in southern schools,
as calculated to Perpetuate preiu-
dice against the federal government.
John B. Gordon, cOmmander-in-chief
Of the United Confederate Veterans,
said:
II IS difficult for me TO belive that any
respectable southern teacher is know
ingly using any book that IS intended to
perpstuats sectional prejudice in the
minds OF southern children More than
20 years ago, with the hearty approval
OF Gen r E Lee and, I believe, with
the sanction Of our whole people, I Iaade
earnest and persistent efforts TO have
banlshed from the schools OF the snulh
and north all sectional school books
and books which had any tafnt Of bitter
ness against either section An effort,
however, to have books used in schools,
north OF south, which would lower the
self-respect OF the children OF either sec
ton OF their legitimate pride IN The
motives which prompted the soldiers o.
either army OF in their fathers achieve
ments had Just as wei be abandoned.
Such an effort VIII never succeed 1T
ought not, because IL would be directly
destructive Of the future manhood OF our
country.
The Goodland republic., 1900-09-07
BRYAN ADDRESSES FARNERs.
he says That However Prosparou1 osE1r
Glasses HLlEht Re, the Earmof e
Not . Shnrsr IN It.

ShepherdstoWn, ". Va, Sept. t.-
Mr.. Bryan began the second day of
his present tour at this point. Hs
first speech was made at Morgan,S
grove, in the suburbs Of the town. a
fair was in progress and the attend
ance was immense, people having
come from West Virginia, also IRON
Maryland and Pennsylvania to hear
Mr.. Bryan speak, while they ATTENDED
the fair. This place faces Antietam
battlefield across the Potomac. a
letter was read at the meeting from
Hon. ". L. Wilson, ex-pOstmaster
general, strongly indcrsing Mr. Bry-
an and saying that only sickness pre-
vented his attendance upon the meet
ing. George r. Vending, who had
opposed Mr.. Bryan In 1896, made g
brief speech, himself vigorously ate
tacking repUblicanism and pledg-
ing to Mr.. Bryan his support this
campaign. He said he had known 1[r.
Bryan from his boyhOod and that al
the money in Wall street could not
buy him. Mr.. Bryan expressed his
pleasure at being able to address an
assemblage of farmers. He wanted
to know how any farmer could be
republican. 1t is easy to understand
how the head Of g trust or an army
contractor could be a member Of that
party, he said, but as for farmers.
they were not trying to get their
hands into other pockets and TO keep
other hands out Of their pockets
However prosperous other classes
might be, the farmer was not q shar-
er in that prosperity.
what does the republican party do
20 help the farmer? Has It any means
Of raising the price Of wheat he has
to sell2 You are told now that yen
have more money than you had in
1896. want you TO read the speeches
made in 1896 and see whether the rs-
publican party promised any mCrs
money. You cannot find IN q republic
an speech of so a promise OF mere
money. The republicans said that
It did not matter whether we hal
much money or a little, just 50 It was
good. They disputed the quanGtiVs
theory Of money"
The Goodland republic., 1900-09-07
NAY LEAVE THE TRANsVAAL.
PrsSidsnt Kruger Reported 10 Bs st Eeis-
pruft Station, Toward the P0rturuess
Territory-Botha's sIovemspts.

London, Sept. 2-LOrd Roberts dis
patches show that the British are get
ting a firm hold on the Delsgoa Bay
railroad. President Kruger has retired
to Nelspruit Station, further down the
line toward Portuguese territory, and
possibly the next that may be heard of
him will be that be has crossed the
frontier. One of his nephews is said
to have already arrived at Loursnzo
Marques with q large sum in specie.
It is uncertain whether the main body
OF Gen. Botha's army is retiring east or
north toward Lydenbnrg. In the for
mer case, the end Of the campaign
shOuld be close at hand; otherwise.
guerrilla operations may be further
prolonged.
The Goodland republic., 1900-09-07


Bath, Ne, Sept. 5.-Hon. Arthur
Sewall died at $50 a. IN. Wednesday
at his summer home, Small Point,
about y miles from this city Of apo
Plexy, the stroke having been sus-
tanned last Sunday. He was 64 years
Of age. Mr.. Sewan had not been in
good health for some time, although
he was not considered to be seriously
Ill. He had been advised by his ply
sician to rest as early as last June,
and he attended the democratic na-
tional convention in July against the
advice Of his doctor. He appeared
to have suffered no III effects from
the journey, however, and was pass
ing the summer quietly at Small
Point when the fatal stroke seized
him.
came from an IIlustrinus Family
Arthur SewaU was born at Bath, Ne,
November .. 1S35 He came from a fam
" nIustriOus on both sides Of the water.
The first Sewau to arrive in the United
States settled in New York in 1I3A Dunn
mes SeWan. the great-grandfather OF Ar
thur SeWaIl. removed TO Bath in 1852. he
purchased the large tract Of land which
forms the SeWau estate and on which
6LaLllS Llle D4= SLlAp1 LLu DA ~ LAAlE sew
all & Co. The firm was established in 1625
by William ID. Sewall. and the first yes
sci owned by Il was the Diana q small
trader. From this beginning the house
was developed to its present proportions
the owner OF a huge feet Of the largest
sailing merchantmen aiOat- In the a
years OF its existence the firm has built
and owned over 100 vessels. trading IN
nearly every port IN the world William
D. Sewall was succeeded in 1854 by his
Sewau shfpbuilders and commission
merchants. Later IL became Arthur Sew
all & Co, BIr. SewaH taking into the
firm his son William and his nephew,
Samuel S. SewalL
1Ir. Sewau was president OF the Maine
Central railroad from 1854 TO 1855. IS pres
ident Of the Bath national bank, and is an
officer or director in nearly every cor
pOratiOn in Bath
He became active in politics IN 1sss,
when he was elected democratic national
committeeman The nomination for vice
president in 1896 came to him as q sur
prise. He was a delegate TO the conven-
ton and left the hail before the balloting
commenced. While on board an Illinois
Central train bound for downtown he
overheard a man who had caught the
train as Il was leaving SiLty-third street
tell another passenger that Arthur Sew
all had just been nominated for vice pres
ident. He had never met Bryan, and
upon his arrival at his hotel was taken
over to the Clifton house and introduced
TO the head Of the ticket
Mr.. Sewau was married in 1889 TO Miss
Emma D. CrOaker, OF Bath He has two
sons, Harold n. and William. Harold NJ
Sewan left the party OF his father IN 1880
and Joined the republican party, giving as
his reason the failure Of the democratic
administrations. He was minister TO Sa-
moa and to Hawaii under President Har-
rison and was appointed special commis-
sioner TO Hawaii by President Mckinley
in 1888, and IS prominent in republican pol
itics in Maine. Arthur SeWalrs fortune
s. estimated at 500, 600.