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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-12-08
WON Girl.
FROM HIS
FATHER.
Son Of Raymond D. France
Was DIsinhsrIted In Conse-
qusnce-. Now Contests viii

New York, Dec. S-Litigation has be-
ID. France, in the Dutchess County Sur
rogate's court.
France, who died on March II last, left
all OF his money 10 his younger son and
disinherited the elder. The latter. who
interposed his objection when the will was
first offered Tor probate. has now. through
his attorneys, outlined his course OF ac-
ton.
Raymond ID. France, Jr., who Is max
ing the contest, is at present In this city
and has made IL his home for the last
three years
The elder Mr.. France was a cement
dealer In the city OF Poughxeepsie and
also has large stock farm at Dover
Plains, in the same county. He was a
marf OF SO when he died. and left a for
tune OF 5000 Howard @. France, BEN
eficiary under the Will, was in business
with him al the time OF his death.
Up to two years of the time OF the
death or the father the two sons were
associated with him. and were to share
equally in the property
Two years ago the elder Mr. France
became infatuated with Beatrice Justly, a
women with a Tenderloin reputation.
AS he was a widower. he believed he
had the right 10 persuade the woman to
emigrste and take up her abode in the
city of Poughkeepsie. She was willing.
and so the change was effected.
But at this point father and son col
lided The son desired 10 participate in
the young womans gTaces and the young
woman had no objections, so the two got
along most merrily at such times as the
father was not about,
A few months later the elder Mr.. France
became cognizant OF the fact that his son
had the first place In the affections OF
Miss Justly. and there was commotion
I'm the household
The son and Miss Justly were unwilling
10 separate at the demand OF the irate
old gentleman, and they left Poughkeep-
sic together and came to New York
The son was without means and was
disinherited by his father, was forced
to appeal 10 friends for occupation.
He has since been internationally en-
ploy as a bookmakers clerk at neigh
boring racetracks. and last winter was
working at the San Francisco tracks.
This year, owing to the litigation over
the will Of his father, he is still in the
city.
Since the fathers death the son has
married Miss Justly, and they have a
child now two months old Young Mr..
France is determined To push the case
TO the utmost, and IL will come TO trial
on Tuesday next.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-12-08

claim was that Mr.. Cory was So years
old and was addicted TO the use OF in
toxicants 10 excess. The jury evidently
thought differently. and put moro value
on Mr.. Cory's personality than he did
himself.
There were special questions submitted
to the jury and its findings were as fol.
lows.
First-That the defendant was not phy-
sicaily able to marry on Nov. 2 ls99
Second-That the defendant has been
physically able TO marry from Nov. o.
1899. to July IL, 1900.
Third-That the plaintiff did not offer
TO marry the defendant or request the
defendant 10 marry her after the discon-
tinuance OF her first action and before
the bringing OF the present suit
Fourth-That the plaintiffs willingness
and readiness to marry the defendant did
not cease upon the beginning Of suit
against the defendant.
Cooke 81 Angel were counsel for Miss
Clark.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-12-08

On Tuesday next Gov. Gregory. accom-
panied by number of state officials and
invited guests will leave this city. to
participate In the celebration Of the CEN
tennial anniversary OF the establishment
OF the permanent seat or government III
the District Of Columbia.
The affair promises to be one of the
most interesting in the history OF the
country. and the celebration will be upon
a very extensive scale. the executives and
representatives Of nearly every state and
territory I'm the Union having signified
their intention OF participating.
The most elaborate preparations have
been made in Washington, in order that
the important event should be observed
with all the eclat that IL is worthy Of.
and the program arranged for Wednes-
day next Dec. II, will be something
unique, and IL is not surprising that In
vitations to become members OF the gov
ernor's party have been eagerly ao-
cepted. ~
Much. however. as Gov. Gregory de-
sired to extend the Invitations, he was
limited 10 the number owing TO the fact
that only two cars could be secured for
iUt phFlN on l1t 1NaUIidl NAbitNSf ~
lowing Is "a list Of those invited and who
have accepted:
His Excellency William Gregory.
Brig Gen Frederic NJ. Sackett, adjutant
general
Brig. Gen. w. Howard Walker. quar-
termnster general
Brig. Gen George II. Kenyon. surgeon
general
Brig. Gen. Walter r. stness. Judge ad-
vocate general
Lieut.. Cot Webster knight, assistant
quartermastcr general
Lieut. Col Lester S. Hill. assistant sur
geon general
Col. Frank w Tillinghast A. n. G.
Col. John ". wether,ll. a. n. G.
Col. Robert v. Rodman \. -. g.
Col Harold J. Gross A. j.. g.
COL Felix r. wcndelschaefer, a. ID. G.
Col Henry q. Potter. A. ID. &.
Mr.. Charles ". fowland, executive Sec
retsry
sergt Frank r Droney. Troop u. Cav
airy thae).
Private Edward NJ Holmes, Troop q.
Cavalry Corderlyl
Brig. Gen. Hiram Kendall. command
inc brigade. n. 7. ~
Lieut. Col Arthur V. Marneld, assist.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-12-08
DASTARDLY
ASSAULT
ON WOMAN
Miss Higgins Carried Into a
Lumber Yard by Gang Of
Fifteen Ruffians.

Miss Higgins. IS years old. whose home
Is at ss Melissa street. was assaulted By
gang OF seven men in Sweets lumber
yard last evening and would have fared
far worse had IL not been for a man who
lives In the vicinity.
Miss Higgins had been drinking I'm a
saloon on Westminster street during the
evening, and after she started for home
a young man accosted her and said he
would walk home with her.
lie induced her 10 walk through Valley
street, and when near School street,
which is little more than an alley that
runs from Valley street TO Harris avenue,
she was met by gang OF Is or more ruff
fans and carried bodily through School
street to the lumber yard
Aswoman at the corner OF Harris ave-
nue. and School street saw the mob, but
was not aware OF its character, and be-
ing alone at the time did not make any
effort 20 learn what was going on.
When she heard what she supposed was
a woman's cry for help, however, she
at once went 10 the home Of Mr.. Riley, at
II School street and told him. Mr.. Riley
hurried TO the lumber yard, but was
beaten of by the gang.
lie saw that they had a woman, so he
returned TO his home, procured "A big club
and revolver and went back: When the
gang saw that he was armed they scat
tered In all directions.
Mr.. Riley sent word TO tho Chaffee
street station and Sergt. Whlpplo re-
sponded. The woman was taken To the
station, and a physician was called. She
was afterwards taken 10 her home. Mr..
Riley says that there were at least Is
men in the mob. but the woman at the
corner OF Harris avenue and Valley
street says there were at least % The
police have not been able TO get a clue
10 any but one man. and he was not to
be found at his usual haunts this morn
ing.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-12-08
GOV. GREGORY AND HIS PARTY
GO To WASHINGTON TUESDAY.

ant adjutant general. r. T. NJ Brigade.
Hon. Walter A. Read general treasurer.
Hon. Charles p. Bennett, secretary OF
state.
Hon. Charles c. Gray. state auditor
Senator Edward l.. Freeman, of Central
Ealls.
Senator Christopher L. Champlin, OF
New Shoreham.
Senator Alexander G. Crumb, Of West
erly.
senator Alfred w. Kenyon. of Rich
mond.
Senator Henry p Eldredge. of East
Greenwich
Senator Ezra X. Parker or Coventry.
Senator John A. Grinnell. OF Exeter.
Senator BENJAMIN r Robinson, OF South
Kingstown.
Representative Frank E. Holden, OF
Woonsocket speaker OF the house.
Representative Samuel l.. Peck, OF
Warren
Representative Harry c. Curtis. of
Providence.
Representative John L. Remlinger. OF
Providence.
Representative James II. Arlington, OF
East Providence.
Senator John H. Crosby. OF Newport.
Hon. John II. stiness. chief justice SUI
prone court.
Gen. Charles r. Brayton. OF Warwick.
Gen. Charles A. Wilson, L. 8. district
attorney.
Gen Hunter c. White. sheriff Provi-
dence county.
Col Frank r Olney, Providence.
Col Isaac l.. Gon. OF Providence
Hon. George II. Utter. of Westerly.
Judge Edward ~. Burke. OF Westerly.
Hon. John r. Dennis. OF Central Falls.
Alphonse Gaulin ESD. OF Woonsocket.
Capt. Gideon Spencer. Providence.
Hon. Edward Smith OF Pawtucket.
Hon. Joseph G. Church. OF Charlestown.
Hon. James r. McCusker. Of Pontiac.
Rev. Karl ~. Rabenius. OF Pontiac.
Hon George r. Babbtt, OF Cranston,
president town council
Mr. Horace @. Belcher. Providence Jour
nal.
AR. Thomas "a. McElroy. Providence
News
Mr.. Marsden j. Perry. OF Providence.
Mr.. Charles Alexander. OF Proviienc
Mr.. Jesse p. Eddy. Jr.. Of Providence.
Mr.. William n. Banigan. OF Providence.
Air. lance DeJongh. of WEXFORD.
Mr.. George G. Cranston. OF Lafayette.
Mr.. Edwin A. Kenyon. Of Chnrlestovn.
Mr.. Fred s. Farvell. OF Provid nee.
Mr. William r. Hunter. OF Newport
COL Thomas J Poirce. town clerk,
NickfOrL
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-12-08
Jury Awards Her That Sum in
Breach Of Promise Suit.
Decision Arrived at After Three Hours
De|iberatiOn--The Plaintiff Asked
for $4,000 Damages.

Louisa T. Clark was today given a
verdict for 5000 in her $4,000 breach Of
promise suit against Job W. Cory by
jury In Judge Dubois court
The jury was a couple OF hours in reach
Ing its verdict.
Miss Clark claimed that Mr.. Cory agreed
to marry her in November. 1899, and that
the date of the marriage was fixed for
Nov. 18th. Mr. Cory denied that there
was any definite binding and legal prom
ise made by him TO marry Miss Clark
He did not deny that he had most
earnestly courted Miss Clark, but he al
legged that his love grew cold when he
found her motives were purely mer-
cenary.
A rather unique and modest defence set
up by Mr.. Cory's counsel was that Miss
Clark lost nothing by reason OF the fall
ure of Mr. Cory TO keep the alleged agree
ment.
Among the arguments In support OF this
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-12-08
Hon. Almon X. Goodwin. postmaster
Pawtucket.
ITINERARY OF THE PARTY.

Hon. Almon X. Goodwin. postmaster
Pawtucket
ITINERARY OF THE PARTY.
The official party will leave Providence
on Tuesday morning next. December IL
on the Colonial express. at 1910 n. m,
special parlor cars being provided for the
party at the station. Washington will he
reached the same evening. and the Rhode
Island visitors will be auartered at the
Arlington.
On Wednesday December II, the day of
the celebration. there will be plenty do
ihg At 10 a. m. there will be a reception
by President Mckinley TO the governors
of the states and territories.
Immediately following there will be In
formal remarks on the centennial history
of the executive mansion, and the dis
play OF the model and drawings OF the
proposed enlarged executive mansion as
provided for by congress; also remarks
on the development OF the nation aud the
District OF Columbia.
At1p m. will occur the military. nav
al and civic escort from the executive
mansion 10 the capitol and at 2 p. m.
review OF parade at east front OF the cap
itol by the president of the United
States.
SERIES OF ADDRESSES.
At 3 O'Clock. commemorative exercises
Will be held Jointly by the senate and
house Of representatives,. In the hall OF
representatives. in honor OF the anniver-
sary of the hrst session OF congress IN the
permanent capital; the speaker OF the
house TO call the assembly TO order and
Introduce the president pro tempore of
the senate as presiding officer
Addresses during these exercises BY
two senators and two representatives on;
The Transfer OF the National capital
from Philadelphia 10 Washington, The
Establishment OF the Seat of Govern
ment In the District OF Columbia" THE
History OF the First Century OF the Ma
tional Capital" and The Future of the
United States and its Capital"
From to n o'clock I'm the evening
there Will he reception Ia honor OF the
governors Of the states aud territories.
az the Corcoran Art gallery.
On Thursday. the following day. tho
time will be passed by the Rhode Island
party in Washington in viewing the
many points OF interest for which the
city Of magnificent distances n go re-
nowned
The start for home will be made on
Friday morning. and arrangements have
been made 10 reach Providence at about
$50 ON the evening OF December -
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-12-08
Rails Should Be Moved to
EastSide Of South Water ST.
Union Railroad Company Responsible
for Running Of Trolley Trains Through
the Streets Of the City.

have lost sight OF one very significant
fact and that is. that just as soon as the
Consolidated cars leave Ma@lran avenue,
East Providence, for the centre Of the
city. they come under e direct control
of the Union Railroad company.
Now, as matter OF fact. tho Union
Railroad company. makes. IL a point TO
run its own cars sinsly, and has perfect
authority 10 refuse 10 haul any OF the
Consolidated cars double over It's tracks.
II has not refused TO do so and, therefore.
a. is contended, IL became a party to the
transaction.
The Consolidated railroad has per-
foct right TO run it's electric cars In trains
over the old steam road bed. bur IL cannot
without the permission OF tho city of
Providence and the connivance OF the
Union Railroad company. run trains
through the city streets, particularly
across Market Square.
These are matters that certainly call
for careful consideration. and II is not
improbable that the city council viii be
asked to take some action, especially In
relation to the rails on South Water
street
NEW LINE TO WARREN.
The Suburban Railroad company inaug-
urated its new trolley line TO Warren
this morning, by running the cars prac-
tically on time OF course. the omnipres-
ent team. with it's stubborn driver. still
reigns on South Water street. causing
more or less delays. and creating havoc
with the time. But once in the open
the cars arc able to make up nearly all
the loss.
The running time TO Warren is about
an hour the cars leaving this city every
30 minutes. at a quarter before and a
quarter after the hour.
The route Is along the Riverside road
10 Crescent Park. across Bullock's Neck
and along the main road to DrownvnLe.
A cut IL then taken across country TO
harrington. coming out near the small
schoolhouse.
THROUGH PRETTY COUNTRY.
IT then follows the main road through
TO Darlington. along the banks OF the
Harrington river. crossing both the Bar
rington and Warren rivers and lands the
passengers in front of the Warren court
house. IL Is a 1t-mile run and Is mostly
through thickly populated districts.
The cars arc the same size as those
used on the Oakland Beach and Button
woods branch, but have three less seats.
They run smoothly and the motormen
are not having the slightest difficulty
The cars are we'll filled with passengers
and despite the fact that II takes little
more time than IL did by the steam cars.
passengers appear 10 be more than salts
fed with this innovation.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-12-08
KING AND QUEEN ENTERTAINED.

Lisbon. Dec. Skiing Carlos l., Queen
Marie Amelie and Prince Royal Louis
PHILIPPE. accompanied by the members OF
the cabinet and other dignitaries, were
entertained at luncheon on board the
British battleship Majestic by Vice Ad-
miral Sir Harry Holdsworth Rawson to-
day.
The Portuguese hymn was sung and
Admiral Rawson proposed "A toast To the
royal family. The king replied i'm Eng
fish. thanking Admiral Rawson for the
sentiments expressed The royal visitors
remained aboard the battleship three
hours. and later assisted at an entertain
ment at the British legation.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-12-08
There is stIll a great deal of complaint

There is still n great deal OF complaint
concerning the delays experienced by
passengers on East eide street cars owing
10 the crowded condition OF South Water
street, and even yesterday afternoon
there were serious delays caused by
heavy teams standing on the tracks while
they were being loaded.
III the delay WAS only 10 the Bristol and
Warren cars. perhaps the kick would
not be so emphatic but the regular pat
rons OF the Brook street. Governor street,
East Providence and In some cases Rum
ford and Phillipsdale cars are made TO
suffer equally.
While some OF the delay has been caus-
ed on the several switches and turns by
the difficulty experienced in running the
big motor cars of the Consolidated road
with trailer. this has been the least OF
the trouble. and In fact, today very few
trailers have been In use. single cars be-
ing run during the greater part OF the
day.
The main trouble Is due TO the fact that
all cars coming into the centre of the
city are being run through South Water
street. and IL is here that remedy is
demanded.
REMOVE THE TRACKS.
The. only practical solution OF the trout
bic for the present. s.~-tne proposition TO
move the tracks on South Water street
from the west eide OF the street TO the
east side. for by so doing the freight
house OF the JOY line would be cleared
and IL ls here that the main trouble has
occurred.
There does not. however. seem to be
any reason to believe that the JOY line
people have wilfully obstructed the
tracks for II was only this morning that
the local agent OF, the campany stated
that since the cars had been running
through South Water street the JOY line
had been Obliged 10 employ several extra
men 10 handle their freight.
These men became necessary in view
OF the number OF times day that teams
were Obliged TO stop loading and unload
ing TO allow the cars to pass and some
means had 10 be devised TO make up the
lost time, the expense OF the extra help
falling. of course. on the Joy line
The removal OF the tracks TO the east
side OF the street would therefore be a
decided benefit all around. The cars could
pass with very little or no delay, and the
business OF the steamship companies
would not be interfered with,
COULD HAVE REFUSED.
While many people seem to be disposed
20 place the blame for the trailer. cars up
on the Consolidated road, they seem to
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-12-08
WALK ENDED.
West Reached San Francisco
Six Days Ahead Of Time.
Says He Won $4,000 Wager

San Francisco. Dec. s--Hsrry West,
known as kid West. who on August /.
left New York. on wager that he could
walk TO San Francisco In 135 days, has
arrived here six days ahead OF time.
West claims 10 have wagered $1,000 with
Charles Morton OF Kansas City that he
would start from New York city without
cent walk to San Francisco and get
there broke In the time specified.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-12-08
IN TIGHT PLACE.
Three British Columns Closing
In on General Do Wet After
a Long Chase.

Aliwal North. Cape Colony, Friday. Dec.
Gen. De Wet appears to be in most
dangerous position and to need all his
strategy TO extricate his force
With strong British columns on three
sides and two swollen rivers barring his
front the British commanders begin TO be
hopeful that the great chase by four
columns, which has been one of the most
exciting operations of the war, will result
IN the capture OF DeWet. Definite news of
his whereabouts was first received Dec e.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-12-08
A CONFESSION EXPECTED.

Maysville, KY. Dec. S-John Gibson.
who is charged with killing his 2-year-old
stepdaughter at Catlettsburg, Ky. two
weeks ago. Is breaking down and a con-
fession from him Is expected az any mo-
ment. Everything is quiet here. and
there is no indication OF mob coming
from CstlettsblIrg "a reported yesterday.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-12-08
NEW YORK POLICE EXoEERATED.

New York. Dec S--The committee on
rules and discipline OF the police board
TO which was given the task OF ihvestigat-
ing the race riots in "Eelrs Kitchen in
August last. has made It's report
The report sets forth that nothing was
discovered in the investigation on which
to base charges against policemen, on
to warrant = trial OF any member of the
force by the board
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-12-08

Phoenix. Ariz.. Dec. S--Acting Gov.
Akers has issued an order prohibiting tne
next Monday, the opening day of tha
Phoenix cowboy and Indian csrni.a al
Great preparations nrr trCn made for
the fight. bulls. mattadorcs. etc, having
been brought from Mexico.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-12-08
NOT A CASE OF SMALLPOX.

Fitcbburg. Mass, Dec. sThe Fitch
burg health authorities have been in
vestigsting a suspected case of small pox
which the Manchester. n. r.. board OF
health feared had been brought here from
that city
The suspect was located here after hav-
ing been held up IN Lowell The case Is
pronounced one OF varioloid, which,
the doctors say Is not contagious.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-12-08
For n Cold I'm the Head
Laxstiv. Drom o. q Qtiinine Tablets.
tzAa STILL IMPROVING.

Liadia. Dec. s--Thc physicians OF tho
Czar issued the following bulletin this
morning.
"The Car felt very well during the last
u hours. lie spends part OF the day out
of bed. His strength n visibly increas-
ing ard his temperature and pulse are
normal"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-12-08
HOLLAND WILL NOT INTERVENE.

Antwerp. Dec. s.-A special dispatch
from The Hague says Holland has no in
tention to intervene in favor of arbitra-
ton In the Transvaal troubles
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-12-08

BY progressive firms IN advertising ara
effective aids 90 profitable publicity. THE
=. D. RYDER co. A. Wsshirgfon. make
a speciality os such cuts. lest work, low
prlceg,
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-12-08
SMALLPOX At DAWSON CITY.

Tacoma, Wash, Dec. S.-According to
mail advices there are about 20 cases OF
small pox at Dawson. Measures have
been taken for checking the spread OF
the disease.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-12-08
THE WEATHER.

Washington. Dec S-For Rhode Isl-
and: Partly cloudy tonight and sunday
fresh northerly " saslsrly winds.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-12-08
Stops the Cough
and works off the Cold.

laxative Bromo-Quinine Tablets cure a
cold in one ~ay.No Cure. No Pay. Price
- cents.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-12-08

While many people seem to be disposed
20 place the blame for the trailer cars up
on the Consolidated road, they seem to
New-York tribune., 1900-04-01
BYRNES SAYS HE WAS SHOT.
THE INJURED LAWYER THINKS SOMEBODY
FIRED AT HIM FROM BEHIND

Joseph Byrnes, Manhattan lawyer, whose home
is at No. 80 West Sixty ninthst.. and who received
three scalp wounds from bullets in a way not yet
explained at the Prospect Park Plaza about mid
night Friday. doing well last night in the
Brooklyn Hospital The doctors expect he will be
out by the end OF the week.
The policeman who ran up hearing three
pistol shots and found Byrnes unconscious report
ed IL as case of attempted suicide, although at
the time he did not think to look for a revolver.
Yesterday morning when Byrnes regained con-
sciousness he made remarkable statement TO the
doctors. He said that he had just completed
walk through Prospect Park; that he had taken a
few drinks. but not under the influence of
liquor. Suddenly he became unconscious. He had
no recollection of meeting anybody, but his idea
was that somebody had shot him from behind
When the doctor at the hospital was seen last
night he said:
Well, l don't know. Byrnes has made this state
ment, and has refused to say anything further
since. Those shots must have been fired from
very near TO his head. Yes he could have fired
the shots himself
A number of the patients friends visited him
yesterday, but they had no explanations to offer.