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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-11-22
Murderer Of Reynolds Family
TestifieS in Civil Suit.
Novel Spectacle Of a Principal Taking
PART in a Case Brought by His
Own Administrator.

The decidedly novel spectacle Of man
being chief witness in a suit brought By
his owa administrator was Witnessed In
Judge Dubois court this morning. when
Martin L.. Mowry, who is under life SEN
tence for murder, took the witness stand
in the suit. which stands on the supreme
court docket as John J. Lace, admins
traitor vs.. Liberty w, Jenckes, admin
istratur
Mr. Jenckes is administrators on the es-
tate 0f ex-senator Elisha MathewsoD,
and. Mowry is civliy dead because no
was convicted OF the murder OF Sabina
Reynolds, one OF the victims OF the hor-
rifle tragedy al Harrisyillc "a few years
ago.
lhfre are some peculiar features about
the case apart from the one noted, for
there has been ever since the tragedy
taH that other persons than MONTY were
Interested in the killing of the Reynolds
family and the destruction Of the Math-
ewssD homestead than Mowry WAS.
MowRY WANTS $500
Mowry sues TO recover $4,000. under n
special agreement of cpInpensa tion for ~
wears services. most of the campensa tion
10 be paid by Mathewson. through pre-
vision made by viii, and also claims an
additional sl0@. that he says Mathewson
held as trustee for him. Mowry,
A goodly number OF Blrrillyille people
were Ia attendance At the trial as wit
nesses or spectators,
Attorney Edward ". Lovejoy. who was
one of Mowry's co,nsels In the murder
trial had charge OF the case for the ad-
ministrator today
Mr.. Isovejoy made a very clear and full
statement OF the case I'm his opening To
THE jury.
Arthur Gushing OF Page & Gushing. was
attorney for administrators Jenckes, and
II was agreed by Mr.. Loveioy that the
defendant might enter a plea OF the
stature OF limitations, as some of the
claims appeared TO he OF ~ years stand
Ing.
CIVIL DEATH ARGUMENT
Mr. LoveJoy called on Mowry 20 take
the witness stand. but before Mowry
could be sworn Mr. Cushing raised the
question as 60 the right OF Mowry he
being ciyiliy dead, 10 testify.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-11-22
TRAINS DELAYED BY WaSHouTs

San Francisco, Nov. 22.-Train service
in Southern California Is practically at
a stsndstill today owing 10 the washouts
caused by the heavy rains which have
been falling since last Friday
No trains are moving I'm or out of San
Bernsrdino, the Headquarters OF the
Southern California division OF the Santa
tie. Between Los Angeles and san Ber-
nardino there are eight washouts. on
the Southern Pacific road there are three
washOuts.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-11-22

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while tsstbing. with perfect success. n
soothes the child. softens the gums. al
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best remedy for D,arrhoea II will re-
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Sold by druggists IN every part % the
world. TweBty-hve cents a bottle BE
sure and ask for Mrs Winslows eooth.
Inc syrup" ana take nc other kind.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-11-22
NEW HiMpsHIRFs OFFICIAL COUNT

Concord, y. u. Nov. p n governor
and council today csnvsssed the vote OF
this state az the last election. finding The
OFFICIAL Republican plurality for prosldeh.
tial electors 90 bc $3.50. The plurality ef
Governor Jordan. Republican n iSa;5 and
the majority in favor of calling con-
Nention 10 revise the constitution is 1g7i
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-11-22
COMMUNICATION RESTORED.

Memphis. Tenn. Nov. 22.--Communica-
tion with most of the places struck by
Tuesday afternoons storm has been re-
stored, but reports so~far indicate that
there will be few additions 10 the cas-
ualty list from Tennessee and Northern
Mississippi. owing To the small popula-
ton OF the country districts. s.F
The chief property losses was incurred
on the cotton plantations but no esti-
mates OF the damage can yet be made.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-11-22
GOOD old CHAIR.
Capt. P0st Bought Il for Fifty
Cents and Found
. S45O In It.

Bridgeport, Conn, Nov. 22--captain
James Peet has always had a weakness
for attending auctions and buying old
furniture Yesterday he. wandered into
the auction rooms of local firm and
bought an upholstered chair for 50 cents.
He carried 1t home and in the evening
began to take off the upholstering on the
seat TO put on new cover. When ne
ripped the leather he was astonished TO
find q rolf of bills
IL had been in the old chair so long
that IL had become mouldy. There were
sves and tenss bnt most Of the bills we're
ones. There was $3.50 in all.
where they got the chair IL In believed
that some old person concealed the mon
ey for safe keeping and died suddenly
without telling where IL was secreted.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-11-22

II will be observed by reference to the
foregoing figures In the ministers for
elsn trip contest that Rev. Henry has
sstts friends have made stir. They
brought in sis ballots. yesterday. giving
him total OF sooc and taking hts name
up TO the head OF the list.
Rev. Fr. NJ. Fitzserslds vote was In
creased by ite TO es4e. Rev. Y NJ. Low
den's by 81 TO i5o; Rev. kjeilstrand' :
bv - to 100: Rev. r. Peters
81 fs 10 n. Rev X. v. Wal
lens by 4 TO r.. Rev. T. Harris by IL TO
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-11-22
BROKE MOoHIEGs ANu WENT ASHORE

Vineyard Haven, Mass. Nov g. = rhe
schooner Emma G. Middleton Plymouth
for Philadelphia light, parted both chains
while at anchor on Nobski during a
heavy southwest gale last night, an1 ran
ashore az Falmouth
The tug Mercury will make an attempt
90 fioa' ner az high tide today. She has
sustained no apparent damage.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-11-22
DECLARATION AGAINST PLAGUE

Cape Town. Nov. 22--In connection
with tho bubonic plague, Sir Alfred Mil.
ner, the British high commissioner has
proclaimed that all the east coast ports
OF South America between the tenth and
fortieth parsllels are infected.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-11-22
All Sort. ard Condition. Of Man

Who have Designs drawn, Cuts en-
grsved. Electrotypes made or Printing
done, should see lhe j. J. Ryder CO., a.
Washington. cor. Eddy, which does best
work at low prices
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-11-22

Mr. Cushing cited a part OF the stat
utes which declares that party convict
ed Of murder or arson shall be accounted
ciyilly dead
Judge Dubois called attention to an
other part OF The statutes which pro-
vide that no matter what crime q person
might be convicted OF he could testify.
Mr.. Cushing thought this latter stat
ute should be read In connection with the
one In regard 10 murder and arson.
Mr.. Loveioy cited the case Of Sullivan
found guilty OF murder who was allowed
10 test'sv against Dalton when Judge
Dubois Was attorney general.
The objection Of Mr. Cushing was over
ruled and his exception noted
Mowry Is apparently I'm good health,
and told clear story OF the services he
performed for Mathewson as cook,
nurse and farm hand.
The agreement Mowry said was Math-
ewson was 10 keen most OF the money
In trust, Mowry receiving only spending
money. Mowry said he took care of
Mathewson's business when he was
away South good deal or the time.
had Kkys OF SAFE.
Mowry said when Mathewson was sick
other neighbors came In. and on one oc-
casion Mathewson had III and Nathan
Mowry left the two alone with Mathew
son.
In the room was a safe and In tho safe
Mathewson's will was kept. When Now
~ returned the safe that was closed
when he went cut was open. The will
was never found In the safe after that
further statement made by Mowry
was that SIX days or so before his, Math-
ewsons death he called Mowry TO his
bedside and said. Here are the keys Of
my safe my will II there and YOU are
provided for The keys were delivered to
the officers OF the Pascoag bank a few
days later and before Mathewsen's death.
The cross-examination OF Mowry was n
long one He denied that the handwriting
on number OF receipts was his. The
signatures to the receipts was, he said,
not like his handwriting.
These receipts were monthly ones and
Mowry was asked much about the small
ness of the claim presented by him 10 the
administrator in the first place.
Mowry said he thought he couli only
collect for services done that party indi.
yidually.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-11-22

pROMo" not the sans ss "BRoMIDr.-
Ia haylss Lssstits Brouo. osIrins Tab o..
We els seudsrd rer-s vaich cures a cola in
enc ssv, sesurs that ~ ~ fsnsi.i Bsoma.ss
nst brsne Al all ara ssI,s
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-11-22
TUESDAY NExTLAST
DAY OF CONTEST.
Rev. Henry Basett Again at the Head
Of the List Coupons Should Be
Secured at Once.

10, and Rev. C. J. Ljunygren's by i6 10
20.
The contest closes at II p. m. next
Tuesday. Remember this date and hour
have your coupons ready.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-11-22
lust Tiekied to Pieces

Was the expressive IL not gramatioally
whose Wedding Invitations, Cards. etc,
We're engraved and printed by The J. j,
Ryder Co, AZ Washington, which does
best work at low prices.
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-10-30
HORTON LAW RESULTS.

With the death of fife Horton law came also the death of big purses, large gate receipts, aud naturally the depreciation of the value of the big guns in the pugilistic profession. The goods they deal in are just as valuable today as they were before the Lewis bill took effect, but there is no mar ket for their goods, hence the deprcci- ation. Top-notch pugilists, irrespec:- tive of their class, and in spite of the fact their leads and cross-counterS are not as marketable as they were six months ago, still demand prosperity prices. They do not it appears, be- lieve in that old business adage of "quick sales and small protits,' but hold out for the old Horton law fig ures. There might be some wisdom in the stand they are taking if every large city in the country was as open to them as was New York, but, un- fortunately for them,. such is not the case. For two years all pugilistic roads led to New York, but now pu- gilistic roads lead a1ty and every where from New York with no spe- cial destination. A short time ago New York was the harvesting center of the United States for the knights of the boxing glove To-day the pugilis- tic crops, like the pugilists. are scat tered throughout the broad land, with no location offering enough induce ments to satisfy their financial cribs. There Is q little picking for the fight CTS who do not place too high a valu4
 on their services in several cities in the states of Connecticut, Pennsylvan- ia, Ohio, Illinois,. Kentucky, Colorado and California. The authorities in Philadelphia and Chicago, the two lar geSt cities in the states named, permit contests limited to six rounds only. The tistic public doe" not take kindly to siX-round limit bouts, and the pro- moters, therefore. cannot afford large guarantees to those which are really worth them. If Philadelphia and Chi cago fight promoters, could get conce.- sionS from the powers, that be to hold twenty contests, they could of fer financial Inducements large enough to procure the best fistic talent in the world.
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-10-30
THE CHECKER CHAMPIONSHIP.

Boston, Oct 3O.--Two more draw games were recorded in the checker championship tournament yesterday afternoon and evening. There was q radical departure from book lines of play in the afternoon play. The game was a Dundee Cross, with Bar ker playing the black pieces, and the opening of 11-15 was responded to by 23-1S. At the eighteenth move Jordan made the unexpected move of, 31-26, which Barker did not seem to be cOnversant with and which caused him considerable trouble. Barker was compelled to sacrifice d piece, and it was only after many moves, during which he cleverly avoided the traps set by Jordan, that he was able to re- cover it and bring the contest to a draw. The same opening and reply was used in the evening game. Early in the game Barker took Anderson's first variation. 21-23, and Jordan took the twelfth variation of the sape author, 1Q-14, 19-10. 14-23. 26-lo T-14. Barker followed this line with 24-20. There Jordan left standard play, taking 7-1O, and thus leaving both players on their own powers of mental analysis. The play throughout appeared faultless on both sides, and after siXty-five moves a draw was agreed upon.
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-10-30
DUFFY KILLS THE RUMORS.

A mild sensation has been caused by the wild rumor that Arthur Duffy, the Georgetown sprinter who won the English 100-yard championship last spring, was in Denver. under the alias of Ashmore. The only foundation for the rumor is in statements made in a Denver paper which has frequent ly volunteered the information that Duffy is in the western city under an assumed name. When the report reached the champion sprinter, who is now studying at Georgetown univer- sity. he promptly denied it in the foi- lowing words: T have been in Wash ington since October 1 and can bring atf1davits or statements to that effect, cannot understand whence such fool ishness sprang."
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-10-30
O'BRIEN ALMOST OUT.

Jack O'Brien of New York and Jim
 my Handler of Newark fought six of
 the hardest. rounds at the Penn Art club, Philadelphia, last night that have
 ever been seen here. Early in the first round Handler sent O'Brien to the mat for eight seconds. The blow was a
 right on thes jaw, and if Handlers hand had <beeh iclfnched O'Brien would not have come up to time. The sixth was q corker First it looked as if one would go, then the other. With the exception of the first round O'Brien did the better work. and would have received the decision had one been given. ~i.s ABOUT THE HEAyYWEIGHTs. The only. outbreak in the. ranks of heavyweight pugilism last week came from the camp of Tom Sharkey, and was in tie shape of a challenge to Champion Jim Jeffries. Gus Ruhlin had his say anent the champion ques-
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-10-30
ABOUT THE RINGSIDE.

Eddie Connolly wants another match with Matty Matthews.
 Ole Oleson, Chicago's new feather weight evidently is a conner.
 Sport" Donnelly, the former Prince ton foot ball player, is now refereeing boxing bouts in Chicago. The match between Patsy Sweeney and Andy Watson, which has been postponed once or twice. is scheduled to take place at Manchester October 31.
 Jack Everhardt, who went to Eng land looking for a good thing and is still there, has been matched to meet Tom Woodley for $25O side. Jack won't get rich at this rate.
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-10-30

~ l-7 .FTs ton (e time ago, with unsatisfac- tory l hlts 2; Jim Corbett, the ever persisn !, made a play at the cham pion tN weeks. ago and was told to right hiA ielf before the public by fight ing .McG Y again. So he, as far as fighting far the champ1onship is con cerned, is entirely out of the running. Sharkey's challenge to Jeffries will probably be ignored, also, despite the fact he gave the champion the hard est battle in his Gefrries's) career. There are two items checked up against Sharkey, however, which mili- tate against his prospects of sinveig- ling the champion into a match at present and those, are his defeats at the hands of Ruhlin and Eitzsimmons. And Fitzsimmons appears to be the stumbling block that prevents Ruhlin from also cliaching a match with the champion. Before Ruhlin defeated Sharkey, the latter was Jeffries's log ical opponent. After Gus put Tom away the Sailor had second call, but after Fitzsimmons defeated both, Shar- key was not even considered an en- tered starter in the championship race. And Corbetts defeat at the hands of Fitzsimmons and his two contests with Sharkey place him at the bottom of the list of the eligibles. So, according to the standing of the heavyweights beneath the champion, Fitzsimmons has first call, Ruhlin next, then Sharkey, and lastly Corbett. "Fitz'' is out of the game for good, and Jeffries says if Bob does not want to take him on he will give Ruhlin the first opportunity to win the much coveted title. Ruhlin has already challenged Jeffries, and the probabil-
 ty is that the match will be made as soon as the proper financial induce ments present themselves. In the meantime Sharkey and Corbett, un- less they are seeking to advertise their business, ought to lie low, as their challenges vii! undoubtedly be iG- nored.
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-10-30

George Dixon can get chance on the other side even if he is reckoned as a gone by here. Will Curley, whom Dixon defeated at New York, wants the colored boy to go over there and meet him.
 Patsy Frederick, the Providence featherweight, finding it hard to get a match around here, has gone to Chica- go, where the sport is in full blast.
 According to latest reports from England, Pedlar Palmer is dead broke" He opened public house in London, and, although he was the idol of the followers of boxing there, the venture was losing one.
 Billy Gardners brother. Whosis now managing the New England feather weight champion, states that he is willing to match Billy against George Dixon before any club in New Eng land, if proper Inducements were offered.
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-10-30
CONSIDINE WILL TALK.

George Considine, the matchmaker of the Broadway A. C., and former manager of Jim Corbett, admitted yes terday that it was true that he had severed his relations with "PomDa- dour Jim" "I will issue statement in a few days" pursued Considine, relative to my sudden departure for England with Corbett and tell all I know about the Mccoy Corbett encoun- ter. As my name has been linked with this unfortunate affair in justice to myself and reputation 1 will let the public know how 1 stand in regard to the match. While at London I visit ed the National Sporting club and was present at the McKeeverPlumb fight
 l was much impressed with the way the club handled tn contest and like tn idea of the referee being stationed outside of the ring. It is a great in novation and if another law is passed in this state to regulate boxing I will introduce the idea at the Broadway A. 1C. The power of the referee in box ing bouts in England Is supreme The pugiliSts are warned only once, and the least violation of the rules is pun ished by disqualification. Most of the bouts terminate in decisions. At any
 rate. this is the order at the National Sporting club. Draws at this organi- zation, l am informed, are rare occur rences. Then the. noisy demonstra- tionS. among the spectators so mani Hest at our clubs are unhcard of Mem bers and guests are only permitted to applaud during the rest between rounds. l have seen members of the ariStocracy in England at the National club being called down for becoming
 @l,,,- in progress Iwas treated finely by 1.-the, British asporta, especially by IMatchmakero Bettinson of Ethey Nation | al clubg The JdaN before I, left Lon dQno for home I5came across Kid Me
 Coy. He had just arrived from Ire
 land. He did not say anything to me
 about his future plans. But I guess
 he intends to remain abroad for a long period.'
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-10-30
FIGHTS IND FIGHTERS
Tom O'Rourke is Out With An
 other Roast For Sharkey.

If He Does Not Force the Irish1nan
 Inte a Fight With His "Coon'' It
 Will Be Surprising-Result of the
 Horton Law - A Little Talk About
 the weights-Considine Has
 Returned From England, and Will Tell His Tale of Woe-Jack O'Brien
 and Jimmy Handler Have a Go.
 Although Tom Sharkey has been persistent in hi:. refusal to fight Joe Walcott Tom ORourke, the manager of the latter fighter, still has hopes that he may cause the Sailor to change his mind From the first Sharkey has said that he would not fight negro and there is no reason to believe that he will alter bis decision. The. Sallor is willing to fight the biggest and pest white men in the ring, but he draws the color line and insists that O Rourke cannot draw him into mill with negro. He says O'Rourlzc may coax, caiole. taunt and threaten. but that he will stand fast to the color line.
 O'Rourke, acting for Walcott has posted q forfeit of $2.50O to bind q match with Sharkey. This money ne will leave on deposit until Monday or next week. In the event of Sharkey failing to cover it by that time he will challenge some of the other heavy weights to fight WaIcotH. O'Rourkc's faith in Walcott's proweSs is not new born. It is not the development of any difficulty that may have arisen be- tween him and Sharkey recently. More than q year ago, and while Sharkey still was under O'ROurke's manage meut, O'Rourke frequently expressed the belief that Walcott could whip all the heavyweights but Jeffries. Last night O'Rourke issued the fol- lowing letter:
 ''Sharkey claims I wanted him to fake fights and names Jeffries. Such nonsense. Everybody knows that there would be no occasion to do that as Jeffries would compel him to do as Ruhlin did without faking it. if it was possible to - get-.Sharl1ey in the ring again with Jeffries.
 "Sharkey was under my manage ment for two years. In that time he had five fights. He won only one out of that number and received $4S,0OO 1 for his share, more money than he ever saw, 'as he claims he came here with tonly $3OO0, saying that his former | IJdlllS l-S IitIl Iltt'i ttiNCA u 1 all away from him.. I don't think so, as he is moneymad and has the first dollar he made in the navy.
 He has not answered my challenge i to Walcott. Why should a thirdrater refuse to meet q champion, as Wal colt is the only champion in his class. Peter Jackson, one of the greatest of fighters, always said Walcott could beat Sharkey, and I have refused an other contract with Sharkey.
 As MT Comiskey knows, the only reason Sharkey wanted to tie up with me again was so that l would not challenge him with Walcott, but I re fused. I never had a contract with Dixon or Walcott. and they are more intelligent than Sharkey. They can red and write and figure out their own percentage.
 'I will leave Walcott's S2,50O up un. til next Monday.
 TOM O'ROURKE." A letter bearing the signature of Joseph x. Walcott" also was issued | There was as much rot in it as if ii l had been written by Walcott, whicl it was not. Walcott is q good fighter The letter writing ought to be cut out of his 'buSiness.'
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-10-30
THE APPETITE OF A GOAT

Is enyied by all poar dyspeptics3 whose Stomach and Liver are out of order. All such should know that Dr King's New Life Pills, the wonderful Stomach and Liver Remedy, gives splendid appetite sound digestion and a regular bodily habit that insures per feet health and great energy. Only 25c at G. l.. Dexter & Co.'S drug store.
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-10-30
MILLIONS OF GOLD DUST

7 seattle, Wash, Oct 3O.-The long overdue steamer Robert Dollar has arrived from Nome with thirty-fiye passengers and S1 100000 in gold dust. All on board are well. The steamer Ohio arrived from Nome with 427 pas sengers and $250,000 in gold dust.
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-10-30

ENGLISHMAN BEATS AMERICAN.
 London, Oct 3O.-In Northampton yesterday E. c. Bredin, the English runner, beat T. F. Keane, the Amcri- can in a 440-yard running. match, for f1OO. by half a yard. The time an- nounced was 46 4-5 seconds.
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-10-30

Fred Jean, the big center of tie ,Waterbury. team. landed in- the city syesterday, ready forspraetics None ..aaf the ether plaSers has arrived as vet sbut they are expected Howz at any time Manager Tommy Guest is ab- sent from the city to-day and is look ing, after the interests of his team among some of the players in other leapues
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-10-30
HE FOOLED THE SURGEONS.

,,s All doctors told Renick Hamilton, of West Jefferson, O., after suffering 8 months from Rectal Fistula, he would die unless a costly operation was per formed :. but he cured himself awf.h five boxes of Bucalen's Arnfca Salpe, the surest Pile Cure on Earth, and the best Sa1ve in the World 2 cents . box. Sold by C.. l.. Dexter $ Go, Druggists.