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Iron County register., 1900-02-15
The Marquette club Celebrates.

Chicago, Feb. 14.-The fifteenth an
nual Lincoln day banquet of the Mar
quette club was given Monday night at
the Auditorium hotel, covers being
laid for 500 guests. The banquet hall
was hung with pictures of Lincoln,
Mckinley, Dewey, Schley and Samp-
son, and the various generals of the
civil war. The president of the club,
Henry B. Wickersham, presided. At
ter the president had delivered his ad-
dress Hon. George E. Adams spoke on
abraham Lincoln"
Iron County register., 1900-02-15
An Unknown Drops Dead.

An unknown man dropped dead al
Leeper, Wayne county. In his pocket
a small book was found with the name
of Helen Cook, Marshall. Ia.
JustIRabIe Homicide.
The corners jury said justifiable
homicide on the part of BENZ. Absher.
who killed David Atkinson at Noun.
tain Grove, Wright county.
Died From Wounds.
John Cook, who was stabbed by Will.
ia7l rlelds, at Mound City, died of his
wounds. Fields was arrested and
lodged in Jail, at Oregon.
Ended Her Earthly Troubles.
Mrs. Katharena Potyka, AZ years old
committed suicide, in St. Louis, by
taking carbolic acid. Domestic trou.
BILE the alleged cause.
Ninety-Nine Years.
Ben Richardson, who escaped from
Jail recently, at West Plains, having
killed Deputy Sheriff Alfred Henry,
was given SO years.
Business on. the Missouri.
a syndicate of ST. Louisans is pre-,
pairing to run boat from St. Louis uu
the Missouri river as far as Miami.
Iron County register., 1900-02-15
Confederate and Unionist

Waco, Tex, Feb. 14.-Under the au-
spices of the G. A. r. post and the
Woman's Relief corps, the ninety-first
anniversary of the birthday of Presi-
dent Lincoln was celebrated here Mon
day night, large audience assembling
to hear orations by DIR. Frank Page
and Judge j. E. Boynton. DIR. Page
is brother of Thomas Nelson Page
and chaplain of Patrick Cleburne
camp, u. C. V. The celebration was
largely attended by confederate SOL
diers. sons of veterans and G. A. r.
men, who mingled fraternally.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-09-14
TIN Can CASE.
AsIghbors Pass Old Tins Over
a Fence and Ono Woman
Receives a Gut.

II Is seldom that "tomatas' can bonn
bardment is aired In the Sixth district
court but one was today. and IL came
from Spruce street. N
Mrs. Mary c. Irving and Mrs. Angelina
Marceli are neighbors, with a picket
fence dividing their premises.
!, Somebody threw lot of old tin cans
upon the Irving lot Mrs. Irving, last
Saturday, came out ana hove them over
the fence TO Mrs. Marcelll's yard.
Mrs. Marceiif Witnessed the unwelcome
deposit and hurried out to return the cans
and the complimentary the season.
Mrs Marcelli threw eleven cans, ana
missed Mrs. Irving. With rare good luck.
for a woman. she hit her neighbor Win
the 18th. and last, can. cutting Mrs' irV-
ing's forehead.
Mrs. Marcelli told quite another story
She said the cans came over the fence.
and STOPPING downgshe threw back, and
indiscriminately. the unwelcome dona-
tions. BY chance, only, M fact. by acci-
dent. the can hit Mrs. Irving. The tins
had been on Mrs. lrving's property Tor
six months.
Considering the provocation, the court
let Mrs. MarceIli off with fine OF - ana
costs. An appeal was taken.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-09-14
LARGE DAMAGES.
Suit Against the Union Railroad
Company Brought by Sale
man Begun Today.

A suit In which the damages are stated
as larger than in most suits against the
Union Railroad Company was begun to-
day by the issuance of a writ by Gen.
John NJ. Brennan as counsel for Harri-'
man soloman. The damages are fixed at
$4,000. -
ON August 18th last while riding on a
car through North Main street. he stand
ing on the footboard. Soloman was
thrown from the car. He asserts the car
was going at reckless rate of speed
and owing 10 this fact. when the motor
man stopped the car the shock was some
thing like the shock that results from an
earthquake.
solomon was pitched nead-foremost and
no one can account for his escape from
instant death. he says.
His injuries are claimed 10 be OF
most serious and permanent nature.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-09-14
ENTERING DECREE
Victoria Mills Is Enjolned From
PoI|uting the Water Of
Pocasset River.

Judge Tillinghast today directed the en-
tering of "A decree for a preliminary In
the equity cause of Cranston Print works
VS.. Victoria Mills. Some time ago q
preliminary injunction was granted the
complainants by the same justice. Harry
Hartley. doing business as the victoria
mills. is the party enjoined, although
there are other parties named as re-
spondents
BY the decree, Mr.. Hartley Is re-
strained until further order or the court
from emptying. pouring or In any way
or manner depositing or introducing into
the water OF the Pocasset river above
complainant's establishment. water priv
ilege and dam, of complainant, any mat
ter, substance or thing. or any dyes OF
any kind, or any grease, oils, oily or
fatty substances. acids which may render
the same In any manner unit for the
business of printing. bleaching. dyeing or
for the taking OF Ice for domestic pur-
noses
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-09-14
Al Keith's New Theatre.

Although the concert for the beneht
OF the Galveston relief fund at Keith $
new theatre will not be given until Sun
day evening Sept. %. more than 100
applications for seats were received YES
terday at the box office. In view of the
fact that Mr.. Albce Is Withholding until
after the other local benefits. the list of
his special attractions. III order .that't there
may be no confiic on and the earlier ones
may be as successful as posibIes this
early and Unexpectedly large demand may
be taken as an indica don of the interest
felt In the general relief movement and
the universal desire 20 aid In 1t, as well
as an evidence OF public confidence i'm the
character of the concert which MIR. AL
bee Is certain TO provide. In addition to
the Banda Napoli of forty men. at least
one other local feature will be found In
the program. and one that will be I'm ev-
cry respect worthy OF "A place with the
great vaudeville stars who will provide
the largest portion or the entertainment
The sale of seats win not open until
Wednesday next. and for this occasion
the following special. scale of prices has
been adopted: Second balcony, 25 cents
first balcony, 80 cents orchestra, IS
cents: box seats. 81 and $50. Contrary
to the established custom OF this house
every seat In the first balcony and In the
orchestra will be reserved.
The benefit performance being given at
the Empire theatre this afternoon Is
largely attended, and II Is expected that
a large amount will be realized through
the generosity OF Messrs. Spitz and Ma
thanson, and Manager Appel Of the
Ward OF France" company.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-09-14
PETTY CASES.
A Bunch Of Complaints Dis
posed Of in thu Sixth
District Court.

In the Sixth district court, today, the
complaint against Peter Mccullough. for
an assault upon Patrick Martin, was
dropped, at the request of the old man.
Mccullough paid costs amounting TO
s1i. CO. Martin keeps bar-room In Wood
vile, North Providence, just over the
city line.
Daniel Mccarthy, an alleged yagrant
was held In $500 for trial next Friday.
The complaint against David Trimpler
for carrying "A concealed weapon was dis
continued on payment of costs.
That against Mary Clafin, for an as
sault upon Sarah T.. Hartman, was con-
tinued one week.
Philip McInaney for assaulting James
+. Tobin with wrench, was bound over
to the grand jury In $500.
George NJ froffit. IL years old was
bound over 10 the grand jury I'm $500, for
breaking and entering James Hacking's
barn, last night. and the larceny there
from OF horse collar and a pair of
traces, all OF the value of So Profit
pleaded guilty.
The complain against Max Weiseman,
for obstructing Patrolman w. H. 7Conlan,
was continued for one week.
Lena Crawford admitted sufficient evil
dence to convict her OF being "A common
night walker. She was placed on proba-
ton until Dec. 7th.
Henry II. Folsom runs blacksmith
shop on Edy and Charles street, and
Charles ~. Davis. young colored fellow.
has Leen working for him. Yesterday.
Folsom hung his pantaloons I'm a locker,
and in one OF the pockets left pnrse
containing $50. Davis connected with Fol-
SONS sub-treasury. and. today. was held
for the grand jury In $500 II
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-09-14
COTTON MILLS
.. In THIS STATE.
They viii Not Follow Fall River
Policy Of CurtaI|msnt.
WHAT LOCAL MILL MEN ASSERT
Messrs. Knight and Goddard Say That
There Is No Need Of Any Alarm
In Rhode Island.

Fall River. Sept. 1.-THE announcement
is made that several OF the mills will con-
tinue the curtailment policy which has
been, in operation here for the past month
after they are released from the signed
agreement which expires Sept. H.
This action will be taken by individual
concerns without regard 10 whether 9TH
er mills shut down or not. What course
the mills not affiliated with the Brayton
interests may pursue I'm regard to cur
failing product remains to be seen. The
officials are for the most part non-cefn-
initial on this subject today, ana IL Is
quite likely that most OF them are as yet
undetermined as TO what they may 90.
The action TO be taken in Fan River
will not affect the cotton mills In khode
Island. at least not for the present. The
leading cotton manufacturers In TINS
state have no cause TO feel any alarm
Whatever.
NOT AT KNIGHT MILLS.
The b. B. q R. Knight Company has
not as vet made any arrangements 10
pursue the curtailment policy, which the
mills OF. Fall River have decided 10 con-
unue. AT the office OF the above COM
News reporter that the mills OF the com
pany would continue running as they
have been heretofore. lie stated that MT.
Knight was confined to his home because
of illness and nothing at least, would be
done, while he was away.
Col. Robert Goddard OF the lsonsdale
company, when asked III his mills wouid
adopt the policy that was TO be pursued
by the Fall River mills. stated that his
mills were in no way connected with Fall
River. and as yet he knew OF no reason
why his company should adopt the cur
tailing policy.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-09-14
LOST HIS WATCH.
While He Slept Milton Parry's
Timepiece Vanished Taylor
Held Not Accountable.

There have been quite a number OF
''tempus fugit cases before the Sixth
district court OF late. and another was
heard by Judge Sweetiand today.
Milton Perry, .colored, fell asleep in a
Stampers street doorway last Tuesday
night. Perry was under the influence of
liduor and recalls nothing from the time
he began his nap until he woke up In
bed some time later. He discovered that
his S35 watch had Disappeared
A complaint was made at the Second
police station, and from this John Tay-
lor also colored. was arrested. Taylor
confessed. so the police asserted, that he
and another helped to get Perry To bed
and that in doing this he flched the
watch Prior to this he had claimed that
Perry gave him the property
Taylor explained today that he had
intended to play the role of Good Samari-
tan. He got Perry TO bed and took the
watch simply to care for il over night
Taylor was discharged.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-09-14
LOSS WAS LARGE VESSELS roo BIG
Water Tank, Containing 5000
Gallons, Co||apsss IN the
Inn Shoe District.

lynn, Mass. Sept. IA huge 5000 gall
IN water tank on the roof Of the Faunce
spinney shoc factory. Blake street.
collapsed this morning. and fell over upon
two high chimneys Of the Frank Keene
Shoe company, and Of Walter Tuttie
These Factories are today without power
for the chimncys arc stopped up.
The tank In falling let out It's contents.
None struck the Faunce A. Spinney build
Ink. but in tire adjoining factory j. ~.
Thomas a Tnrr shoe manufacturers.
were damaged 5000. and Charles -
tprague. Dox makers. xl5pl BY water. The
building u dsmaged on the roof. the fire
department was called on TO bail out the
flooded shoe factories
The water tank IN part OF an automatic
fre system on the Faunce A. Splnney
etrout building syndicate.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-09-14
TALKED ABOUT.

Mrs. Catharine Carleton OF No. . Edna
street. was awakened at 1880. last night.
by man VINO was opening one. of her
windows. She gave an alarm. two OF tho
men boarders yanked the fellow through
the window. escorted him 20 the yard, and
held him there until Patrolman StockIey
could arrest him. The stranger will be
arraigned tomorrow. tng
Mabel Harris, IL years DID, left her
home at % Darlington avenue, at &
O'Clock, yesterday morning. 20 go TO her
work. The police reported her, today. as
among the missing.
James Redham OF 100 clifford street.
made a misstep on Eddy street. shortly
after ~ o'clock. this morning, and injured
his ankle. He was sent To the Rhode
Island hospital.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-09-14
Lake Golfers viii Not Run
In the Coal Trade TO
This Harbor.

u. A. Hawgood, tho big steamship own
or of Detroit. Mich. was in this city yes
terday. Mr.. iIawgood's steamers are the
largcs, coliiers on Lake Michigan. incmd-
ing two aooO-ton steamers. which ne I'm
tends to put on the Atlantic for trade
this fan In the winter the lakes freeze
and usually the beats are Idle.
Mr.. Hawgood vlsite, Providence 10 see
II ne could no' arrange FOR business fn
the coal trade Tor some OF his steamers.
here this winter. lie was unsuccessful In
finding charters to run here. as the boats
are TOO large for the coal trade In this
harbor.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-09-14
COAL STRIKE IS ON.
CONTINUED from Page onc.)

continued from Page Onc.)
should the people begin to buy their
whole seasons supply"
Il -i5n. New York" he continued.
the dealers are storing more coal than
they have before I'm some time. and IL Is
hard. work TO get barges from that city"
Mr.. Kinghorn did not state II a raise
was contemplated within the very near
future, but probably j. r. White a. Son.
will raise their prices when the other
wholesalers and retailers do
y MSron Fuller of the Interstate .-oaI
company was not I'm the office wnen The
News man called, but from an empIovo
who was I'm a position TO know. II was
learned that the prices would be raised
within a few days and possibly tomorrow
The soft coal would not be affected Ia
any great extent.
tf' APPEAL TO PEOPLE.
Indianapolis. Ind, Sept 1.-THE follow
ing was issued from the headquarters of
The United Mine Workers this evening.
IS, indianapolis, Ind, Sept. n 1eoo
The members OF the National Execu-
tive Board OF the United Mine Workers
of America, realizing that the material
welfare OF large number of American
people will be injuriously affected nv a
prolonged suspension of work i'm the coal
neiuS oi iennsylNanla, knowing the ir-
resisfible power OF n concentrated ptb-
lie opinion. and having a profound respect
for the opinions of their fellow men. have
decided To make a general statement for
the Information of the public
Having exhausted all other means of
adjustment. we have reached the point
where we must either advise the miners
or the anthracite region to continue work
ing under these unjust anu tyrannical
conditions. or counsel strike. We have
chosen the latter. and. having done so. we
invite a thorough. impartial. and public
investigation of the conditions existing in
the anthracite coal fields
I'VE believe that the great American
heart throbs with sympathy for the
downtrodden and oppressed. whether in
this or any other land. We know the
great power Of the public press I'm mould
ing public opinion. With an abiding faith
in the Justice Of our cause and "A con-
scientious knowledge that whosocver elsc
may viiify and abuse us the great e.
hoyah knows and understands the recti-
tiide OF our purpose. we appeal TO the
American people and TO the American
press az the greatest arbitcrs OF earth -
assist us and sustain us I'm our hour OF
triai" -
Henri Q. Clarke. when seen In the once
of the Pomfoy Coal Company on Wey-
bosset street said that the only reports
he had OF the situation were the same as
had been printed ln Che newspapers.
"Isufure Developments. he Mild. ~wlll
determine the future prices ~ coal IN
thir city TIE alab <sId that Mr. White
would wait until the very last minute be-
fore be p,if the price up.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-09-14
WANT TO CHANGE COURTS.

The defendant In the $4,000 suit brought
by Mary T.. Bullock against Joseph J.
Sexton has made a motion I'm the common
pleas division Of the supreme court to
have the case removed 20 the United
States court. The defendant is n resident
OF Fall River and suit was begun In Brls-
tol county
There are two grounds alleged for the
suit. one is a promissory note for 5000
and the other is a failure on the part OF
the defendant to transfer to the plaintin
as agreed by the defendant. $1,000 worth OF
stock of the Mt. Hope Amusement Com
pahy. J. J. Hahn Is counsel for plaintiff,
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-09-14

Nnrrsgansett Pier. r. T.. Sept. H.-Dy-
namiters finished the work OF destruction
as result OF Wednesdays fire when the
towers. turrets and 'chimneys of the Ca
sino were blown into many pieces Hun
dreds Of sightseers stood on the lawn OF
the CasiDo 10 witness the destruction
: The dynam,,ing was authorized by the
town council. OF which H. B Kane. OF
New York. II a member as the huge tow
ers were likely 10 fall at any moment. IL
also met with the hearty approval of Ad-
rniral Dewey who said that he thought IL
sensible idea.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-09-14
Disinfectants Used in Battle
for Life al Galveston.
Hideous Scenes as the Survivors Of the
Flood Clear Away the Dead in
Se|f-ProfeCtiOn.

. mortar slate, stone and glass Most OF
the sidewalks are impossible Some OF
them are Uttered with debris. Others al
so thickly covered with slime thaS walk
ing on them is out of the question. As
general rule substantial frame buildings
withstood better the blasts OF the gale
than those OF brick.
The appearance. OF the newspapers to-
day after a suspens'ol Of several days
is having good <ffec-, aad boih tEc
News and Tribune are urging prompt
succoring of the suffering and enoai
promptness I'm reconstruction. IL is hiih.
cult to say yet what the ultimate eject
of the disaster will be on the city. Many
people have left, and some may never
return. The experience of others still
here was so frightful that not all VIII re-
main IL they can conveniently find occu-
patton in other cities
CITY is IN DARKNESS.
one of the serious results of the storm
has been the destruction of the electric
light and street car plants. The city has
been In absolute darkness every night
since the storm. Nearly every residence
has gone back to the primitive candle.
The absence of street lights drives sall
who have no imperative business on the
streets I'm their homes at nightfall, but
the work OF the patrol system is made
more ulI0cuit by the ihth VI hShA hiiN
the opportunity of looting increased
The destruction of live stock has elm
mated carriages and cabs as a means
of transportation. and the need of the
trolley promises TO become most
pressing one when rebuilding begins.
Mayor Jones and his associates are
bending every nerve TO open direct
line of transportation with Houston by
which they may be enabled promptly
10 receive the great quantity OF provisions
which are now on the way to the
city.
The relief committee is striving to sys-
tematize its work, but there is undoubt-
edly distress here which ought promptly
to be relieved. Weazen-faced. bare-footed
children were conspicuous on the streets
today. eagerly appropriating spoiled and
cast-off stocks OF food.
The committee has instructed the local
drug stores TO provide the poor and
nedy with medicine at the expense of the
relief fund.
FOUR HUNDRED BODIES BURNED.
-Four hundred bodies. mostly of women
and children were given TO the flames
today They were unrecognizable and a
horror 10 the eye and nostrils. Many
were gathered from the surf: others were
found In the wreck OF homes, and still
others in the sandy wastes where once
stood the best residences in the city.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-09-14

Galveston. Sept 1i-Although partially
recovering from the all but deadly blows
inflicted by fhe hurricane and flood. the
city is still In dire distress.
The food supplies received from the
outside are serviceable only I'm preventing
starvation and the water-works, which
were thought 10 have been thorougly re-
paired. have broken down, and thousands
are suffering severely from lack of water.
The danger OF pest.lence Is increasing.
"a Hundreds OF the bodies which were taxi
eh out ON -barges and thrown into the
sea are floating back, not having been
weighted. and II has so far been found
impossible toy bury them.
The soldiers are breaking down under
the strain of constant and exhausting
labor. and fever Is appearing In many
parts of the city. Reinforcements OF
troops have been cailed for. to aid in
repressing rioting. looting and vandalism.
which breaks out at intervals, and are
rcpressed with difficulty. go
thousands are anxious to fee. but are
prevented from doing so by the made
duaoy OF The means OF communication
with the onter world.
DIsINEEcTANTs NEEDED.
by towns for disinfectants--for lime, car
folic acid. anything that will aid in puri-
wing the city y atmosphere and destroy
ing the germs of death which 1t contains.
4 The supply OF disinfectants here Is al-
most exhausted and there is terrible
stencil over all the city. Sharks i'm the
hay arc feaStfng on the corpses that have
been washed back.
Word was received here last night that
the Dallas Rough Riders OF the FiiN
Texas Cavairywe coming to relieve the
exhausted Houston Light Guards.
The further the ruins are dug into the
greater becomes the increase In ten list
OF those who perished as their houses
tumbled about their heads on the lower
beach yesterday "A searching party found
a score Of corpses within a small area,
going to show that the buiwark or debris
that hes straight across the island con-
ccals many more bodies than have been
taken into account in the estimates Of tile
dead
Volunteer gangs continue their work Of
hurried burial OF the corpses they find on
the shores OF Galveston island at the
many neighborine points where fatalities
attended the storm
4t CITY STILL IN RUINS.
The city presents the appearance cf
widespread wreck and rum. Little has
been done 20 clear the streets OF the ter
rible tangie of wires and the masses OF
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-09-14
COURT VACATION is OVER.

The statutory vacation OF the supreme
court will close tomorrow night ON Mon
day the regular sessions OF the common
pleas division OF the supreme court will
be resumed ia this county.
TIL. appellate division OF the supreme
court VIII meet az NewpOrt, on Monday
next. u is probable that during the ab-
sence OF Judge Rogers. whose health IL
not yet 50 improved as TO permit him 20
sit on the bench. the chief Justice will
designate Judge Douglas as the third Jus-
tice Of the appellate division The grand
jury will be empanellcd on Monday.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-09-14
win Transfer Mensys.

The local manager of the Western Union
Telegraph company has received from
Superintendent Thomas Rpach at Boston
authorizing the local office TO accept for
transmission free all messages for ne
relief of the Texas sufferers. The money
order service Is suspended at Galveston
for the present. but messages OF banks
and other parties apprising of money de-
posits or authority TO draw for relief
will be sent free.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-09-14
WANT STREETS REPAIRED.

The residents OF the ith district Of the
6th ward. all good Republican Auburn
dalcites. will hold meeting this evening
for the purpose OF securing repairs upon
the long neglected streets OF the district.
They intend to obtain what they want by
electing John II. Higgins 10 the common
council The meeting will be held In n
hah on Dcpew street, which means they
take no Chaunccys.