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The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1900-01-12

drst days use Of IN. Kins's Great Nerve Resforsr.
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The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1900-01-12

Norfolk. Va, Jan. 4. Julius Gold
smith, colored, was hanged in Din
woodie court house for the murder Of
w. b. Cody In October last.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1900-01-12
His Exnerience.

His Experience.
Mr.. Chalkimup engaging aspirant
Tor the position Of assistant in the
milk business)-And what previous ex-
perience have you had, my lad?
Jimmy Small-Well, sir, I've 'elped
pump the organ in our church.
Engaged at once.-Ally Sloper.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1900-01-12

He who would not take advice gets
knowledge when trouble oyertakes
him. Kafiir. as
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1900-01-12
Mount st. Joseph, Dubuque, Ia. Wins
the Prize.

the Prize.
At the st. Louis State Fair of 1899,
lovers of art were attracted by paint
ing in oil, the work of Miss Sabina RI
ordan of that city. The art committee
awarded it the second prize. Miss RI
ordan was student Of Mount st. Jo-
seph Academy, Dubuque, Ia. and
painted the prize scene while a pupil
of that institution.
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Reformer Reed Own. I'm.

Merwin, Lothrop & johnson. Patent Attor-
eys. oil & 912 Pioneer Press Bldg. st. Paul
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-02-07
ASSEMBLY HAS
A BUSY DAY.
Large Number Of Bills Disposed
Of by the Lower Branch. :
AMEND MENT TO CONSTITUTION
Resolution Reported by Committee Made
Special Order for Thursday.
THE PAWTUCxer BOND BILL PASSED.
Or. 6arln Objected to Immediate Action, but
Rules Mere Suspended and Alter Passage The
Measure Mas Communicated 10 SsnaIs.
Resolution Reported by Committee Made
Special Order for Thursday.
THE PAWTUCkeT BOND BILL PASSED.

There was another busy day at the
State House, ana "A great deal OF Inn
portant business was transacted. In
the House the proposed amendment to
the state constitution providing for a
short session of 60 days, payment OF a
regular sum TO the members, and GER
tain other matters. was referred back
from the committee on special legisla-
tlon. with recommendation OF passage.
a minority report was presented by
DIR. Garvin. but 1t referred only TO the
grand committee. making its organiza-
ton the same as IL is now. instead OF
a majority OF both branches, as pro-
yided for in the proposed amendment 10
the constitution. Both reports were
made the special order for tomorrow
morning
The other important matters were the
Introduction of a resolution creating a
Joint special committee TO confer with
Providence Pawtucket and East Provi-
dence relative to harbor Improvement
a bill TO create a state detecuYe force,
the passage OF an act authorizing the
city of Pawtucket 10 issue bonds, and
the passage in concurrence OF an act
amending the charter of the Provi-
dence Institution for Savings.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-02-07
Judge Inclined to Hold Him
as Civilly Dead Under
Life Sentence.

The case of Martin l.. Mowry VS..
Liberty w. Jenckes, administrators on
the estate OF former State Senator
Elisha Mathewson OF Burrillville, was
called for trial before a jury in Judge
Dougles' court this morning. Mowry
sues to recover $4,000 for services rem
dered the estate of the well known dead
senator on whose place a horrible
tragedy took place couple of years
ago.
Judge Douglas. before the jury was
empanelled, said: II understand the
plaintiff is a person condemned TO inn
prtsonment for life for murder II that
is so, how can he bring an action
against anyone?'
Mr.. Lovejoy OF Stone & Lovejoy,
counsel for Mowry, said at the time
the suit was begun Mowry was not,
as he is now, commonly termed civilly
dead, as he had not been convicted. Mr..
Lovejoy then called the attention of
the court to the case of Kenyon VS.
Saunders. decided i'm 1894, where the
court held that a person in the states
PRISON under sentence OF 10 years for
manslaughter could maintain an appeal
from a probate court where such per-
son was not satisfied with the will
made by his wife
Mr.. Love1oy made strong argument
based on this case TO the effect that it's
language was so strong that a person
in prison could not be said 10 have lost
any rights in regard To property. Mr..
LoveJoy also quoted the statutes to
show that a condemnation for felony
did not work the forfeiture of the con-
demned party's estate.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-02-07

Judge Douglas said the statutes only
meant there should be no forfeiture OF
the estate to the state.
Charles III. Page, counsel for the ad-
ministrator, said that in cases of ar
son and murder the language OF the
statute was express to the effect that a
party convicted Of either offence should
be considered dead and administration
taken out on the estate Of the party.
Judge Douglas read the statute and
preferred it's language 10 the decision
OF the court In the Kenyon case.
His honor, however, said the Kenyon
case differed from the one under con-
sideration. and asked counsel IL man
was sentenced TO be hanged would he
be civilly dead.
Mr.. Lovejoy said not unless he was
sentenced under the laws OF Rhode ISL
and and hanged.
Judge Douglas after the Indictment
and record OF Mowry's conviction had
been produced dfrected asS1stanr cferR
Truman TO make the following entry
in the court record:
"It being suggested that the plaintiff
on the 18th OF July, 1899, was sentenced
by this division to state prison for life
the case is passed"
In answer to a query of Mr.Stone
Judge Douglas said an administrator
could sue on any claims Mowry might
have had against anybody when he was
sentenced to imprisonment for life.
An administrator will be appointed
and then there viii be a trial. Mowrv
looked well when brought into court hy
Deputy Sheriff Wall and before re-
turning TO jail the prisoner was pleas
antly greeted by a number Of friends.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-02-07
MISS DAGGETTS MIND
SOUND, DOCTORS SAY.

Judge Wilbur and a jury were en-
gagcd today as they had been for two
days past IN hearing testimony in the
contest over the will of Miss Ella G.
DaggeT The proponents of the will
called number OF witnesses today to
show that Miss Daggett was a person
Of remarkably clear mind.
Miss Daggett made Daniel McNally,
a livery stable keeper residuary lega-
tee under the will now disputed. \
number OF relatives think Miss Dag
gett was not of sound mind nor free
from McNally's influence when she gave
MIR. McNally some $4,000 worth of
property.
Or. julius a. Chase. practicing ply
sician of Pawtucket described the dis
ease from which Miss Daggett was a
sufferer and said he never saw any
unsoundness OF mind.
Miss Hoy, witness for the propo-
nents OF the will, was recalled for
cross-examination. Among other things
she said Miss DaggeUt had made en-
quiries about Mn McNally and found
he was not "A drinking man. The wit
ness told of reading in a newspaper a
report OF the granting of "a divorce to
Ella j. McNally from Daniel McNally
and thought IL might have been Miss
Daggetts friend, but she did not men
tion This matter to Miss Daggett be-
cause IL was her custom TO mention
only pleasant subjects 20 her. since she
was so cut of from the world. Miss
Hoy also told Mr.. Gardner that Miss
Daggett looked more to McNally's bus
mess ability than anything else.
Or Elmer II. Eddy of Olneyville said
he was called by letter TO Miss Dag
gett's home. He made a diagnosis Of
her case and found she could never re-
cover. In his opinion Miss Daggett
was more than an ordinarily intelligent
person and OF strong mind.
Charles a. Lee said he was a printer
by trade and an editor by profession
and practice. He had met Miss Dag
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-02-07
FRANK LEES DEATH.
Court Hears Arguments for New Trial
Of Damage Case.
Young Man Was Killed al Reliance Mill and
Nonsult Was Granted

The appellate court today heard ar
guments i'm the case of James Lee,
administrator against the Reliance
Mills Company on the plaintiffs petit
ton for new trial The action is one of
trespass on the case for negligence OF
the defendant company in falling to
provide proper safeguard to protect it's
employees from injury by its shafting
and belts used to operate Its machines.
The Plaintiffs intestate was an EN-
ploye Of the defendant and his duty was
to tend or run several grinders or
grinding machines. operated by the de-
fendant for grinding grain. These dut-
les consisted in starting and stopping
the machines and keeping the hopper"
through which the grain was fed TO the
grinding parts of the machines freed
from distractions which choked IL up.
The accident which resulted in the
death OF Frank Lee happened early on
the morning of October 4, 1897. shortly
after the machines upon which he was
at work started in operation. Judge Du-
bois in the common pleas division nom
suited the plaintiff.
John w. Hogan, counsel for the plain
tiff. took an appeal, and named six
reasons why new trial should be
Lee was apparently caught by a belt
and hurled across the room in which
he worked, and there were marks upon
his head such as might have been made
by the belt which had broken.
Mr. Hogan argued that the case
should have been given TO the jury
upon the issues involved that there
was apparently negligence on the part
of the defendant, as the statute re-
quired proper safeguards where ma
chinery was used. and that the plain
tiff was i'm the exercise OF due care.
The most important point made by
the plaintiffs counsel was that the tes-
timony in the case showed that the
negligent mission OF the defendant. as
alleged in the plaintiffs declaration,
was the proximate cause OF Lees In
ssxry end death without contributory
negligence or want of due care.
Walter r.. Vincent counsel for the
defendant. argued that the action Of
the lower court In non-suiting was
proper. and that there was no proof
i'm the testimony tnat the injury to
Lee WIS due 90 a failure OF the defend
ant 20 have proper safeguards about
the betting.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-02-07

London, Feb. 7.-While the suspense
regarding General Buffers movements
Ladyslnith continues unrelievei even
by the vaguest dispatch, there comes
from other quarters interesting news
in the announcement that Field Mar
shall Lord Roberts, the commander-in-
chief of the British forces in South Af-
rica. and his chief of staff, Major Cen
eral Lord Kitchener. have left for the
front. AS this information was held up
for several hours by the censor IL seems
iS on foot
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-02-07
Gaiacu Attacked.

A dispatch from Sterkstroom, dated
this morning, announces that the Beers
are attacking General Gatacre from
two directions. Firing was then pro-
ceeding by the outposts. and a delayed
Sterkstroom dispatch dated February
5, announces that a body of troops left
the camp Feb. 3, and that important
developments were expected 1t is quite
probable that this explains Lord Rob-
erts' departure and the commander-in-
chief wishes e.ther TO be present or su-
pervise the long intended movement by
General Iatacre to join forces with
General kelly-kenny and thence
strongly reinforce General French,
completing the latters work at Coles
berg and establishing without fear OF
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-02-07
10 DlsgracsfuI Isolation.

England today. added Mr. Redmond.
stood mot in splendid but I'm disgrace
ful isolation, Turkey alone lending her
countenance," while admitting that
official expression OF hostility had not
been heard in the United States chief
ly because America, being engaged in
the Philippine war, had not felt her
self in a position TO rebuke England,
as she would otherwise have done"
Mr.. Redmond declared that the over
whelming opinion Of leading American
statesmen was hostile TO Great Britain
I'm this war and said the unanimous
disapproval OF the world demonstrated
that the war was unjust and IL ought
therefore TO be stopped.
AS IL whether the prospect OF Home
Rule were adversely affected by the
attitude OF the Irish. Mr.. Redmond said
he thought Ireland had nothing TO lose
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-02-07
HEARD ON DEMURRER.
Case Of Wright Against Union Rail-
road Co. Before Court.
Plaintiff Claims He Was Kicked and Thrown
From Electric Car

Chief Justice Matteson and Justices
Stiness and Tillinghast today heard
the case of William s. Wright pro ami
VS.. Union Railroad company on plain
tiff's demurrer to defendants pleas.
The action is one of trespass for as
sault and battery, and the declaration
alleges that the plaintiff was kicked
and thrown from the platform of an
electric car while moving at a high
rate of speed.
The defendant first pleaded the gen.
eral issue. but later filed two addi-
tional pleas in Justification, the first OF
which alleged that the plaintiff was
trespasser upon the car of the defend
ant, and, thereupon, the defendant
elected The plaintiff, using no more
force than was necessary. The second
additional plea was the same as the
first except that it alleged that the
plaintiff was ordered off the car In
stead of being elected.
The plaintiff then filed demurrers TO
the two additional pleas and assigned
as reasons OF demurrer that the hIsp
additional plea did not set forth sur
ficient matter i'm Justification; and that
the second additional plea neither de-
nies nor cOnfesses, but avoids the
plaintiffs declaration.
John $. Murdoch and Frederick A.
Jones. counsel for the plaintiffs, in their
brief i'm support OF demurrer state that
while the defendant corporation owes
a trespasser no special duty or pro-
lection IL must not subject him 10 un-
necessary hazard. The force used must
not be greater than the occasion re-
ouires. The trespasser can be e1ected
i'm a proper manner and Is liable Tor
the trespass The plea that the plain
tiff was trespasser does not justify
the defendant in ejecting him az the
time and ..the manner alleged IN the
declaration and admitted by the de-
fendant by the plea I'm Justification
As to the second additional plea
counsel says that ID amounts 10 The
plea Of the general issue and that The
plaintiff was ordered from the car and
not thrown from Il Is an argumenta-
tive traverse. As the plea confosses
the assault and neither confcsses nor
denies the battery u is defective II -
claimed
David s. Baker and Lewis a. Water
man. counsel for the defendant ar
tued that II could not be denied the de-
fendant had the right 10 eject the
plaintiff from the car. using 10 norr
force than was necessary and that was
all there was TO the case.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-02-07

gett In a business way and lived in
the second house from Ithe testatrix. In
his opinion Miss Daggett was a woman
OF remarkably strong mind and had a
Will of her OWL I4t.-s4ttv- no difference
in her mental condition i'm the last
months OF her life.
on s-eXamination, witness ad-
mitted that once Just before Thanks
giving Miss Daggett called him into
her house and said IL he did not pay
MS rent ahead of time she wouldn't
have any Thanksgiving dinner. On re-
direct Mr.. Lee said he laughed her out
OF her fear Of losing a dinner.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-02-07
GOV. TAYLOR HAS NOT
YET SIGNED AGREEMENT.

Frankfort, Feb. 7.-Gov. Taylor an
nounced this morning that he had not
signed the Louisville agreement and
that no action would be taken before a
late hour i'm the day. He would say
nothing TO indicate that x was certain
he would decide upon anything even
then.
II am TO consult with some gentle
men today" he said. and nothing will
be decided until after / see them"
The gentlemen alluded to are ex-Gov.
Bradley. and Col. w. c. T.. Brecken-
ridge both OF whom are Gov. Taylors
counsel.
GOEBEL FUNERAL TRAIN.
Covington. Ky. Feb The special
Goebel funeral train left here early tn 8
morning for Frankfort where ID was
due at II a. m. In the procession that
accompanied the caskpt from odd Fel-
lows hall To the chesapeake & Ohio
depot this morning there was no band,
nD uniformed orders. no badges OF any
kind. no carriages bat an almost end
less line OF nelghbors.
wITHDRAWN FROM sTRHETs.
Frankfort. Feb. lin anticipation Of
the arrival from CovlnRtOn OF the body
~ Coy. GOebel. Adjutant General Coz
lier today issued orders Withdrawing
all troops frum the streets and bring
ing them within the main body at the
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-02-07

more than $1,000 900 TO the young man.
He is at present receiving SO a week
as an employe of the Chicago Sign &
Painting Company.
Yesterday was the first opportunity
since the license had been obtained. and
the marriage was performed. Mr.. and
Mrs. Mcdonald will go TO Denver on
their wedding trip. Two months ago
Guy met Miss Flowers for the first
time since they had played together as
children. and the romantic attachment
was recalled.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-02-07

vaal, and the Orange Free State. He
said the Irish party abhorred this war
and intended, so far as possible, TO
maintain the independence of the re-
publics defended with heroism. Mr..
Redmond admitted that when the en-
pire was involved In complications n
feeling of hope and satisfaction stirred
the majority OF the Irish at home and
abroad. But, he continued. the sym
pathies of the Irish would stil have
been pro- Boer even If England had
not been concerned and another power
had attempted TO 'aCt the bully and
usurper in South Africa"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-02-07
l0ENTr led AS A TrAIN RosBsR.

Kansas City Feb. Pat Grove, the
man who was arrested on Monday and
who is now in the custody of the Chi
cago police. charged with completely in
the robbery Of a Chicago and North
western express train in the outskirts
OF Chicago in October last, has been
Identified, Il is claimed, as one OF the
robbers who, on December 10 last,
stood up and robbed the occupants Of
a coach on Missouri Pacific express
train, north bound from Kansas City.
The robbers boarded the train I'm Kan
sas City, KS, stood the passengers up
at the muZzles OF revolvers aS soon as
the train was well under way and Sc
cured about $500 i'm booty.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-02-07
CITY COUNCIL OF SYRACUSE
HAS INiUGURATED A STRIKE.

Syracuse, Feb 7.-Syracuse presents
the novel feature OF a City council go
ing on strike. The members refuse to
hold any more meetings.
The action IL considered n hold-up by
Mayor Mcclure to enforce concessions
TO the council Of certain prerogatives
which the aldermen insist have D., ~
usurped By the new boards which are
controlled by the mayor. 10 is also D.
gafded as a lever in this and other cities
OF the second class. W possible 10 bring
about legislation at Albany which shall
provide for the payment Of salaries to-
the members Of the council
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-02-07
The SENATE

The Senate was called TO order at
11:O5 o'clock. by Gov. Dyer, with quo
rum present.
senator Drown. OF Warren. intro
duced a resolution 10 change the name
Patrick Gunan; judiciary committee.
Senator Horton, of Newport, pre-
scented an act IN amendment of chapter
29i. general laws; judiciary committee.
Senator crun1b, OF Westerly, present
ed an act In amendment OF chapter 63.
general laws, relating 10 Norman schooi
teachers institutes and lectures
committee on finance.
Senator Robinson, of South Kings
town. introduced a resolution In rela-
tIon to Washington County Pomona
Grange. No. 2, Patrons OF Husbandry,
asking for tho use of jury rooms for
meetings; read and passed.
The House act to incorporate the
Slater Trust Company was passed In
concurrence. and ordered engrossed.
Senator Luther Of Johnston, from the
committee on education, reported PACK
an act incorporating the Rhode Island
Law school: read and passed.
Senator Kenyon, of Richmond. pre-
sente an act authorizing the sherin
of Washington county To employ
ianjtor for the Washington county
court house; committee on finance.
From the House came the act au-
thorizing the city of Pawtucket TO Is
sue bonds TO the amount OF 100000; Ju-
dietary committee.
Senator Flske, OF West Greenwich,
presented an act in relation TO the di-
vision of the town Of West Greenwich
into highway districts; judiciary COM
mittee.
ON motion of Senator Banigan, Of
Pawtucket, the Senate adjourned, 10
meet on Thursday morning, at IL
~
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-02-07

This. OF course. is greatly supposation
but. IL can be confidently said that the
departure OF Lord Roberts and Lord
Kitchener for .ne front does not indi-
cate that the main advance has begun.
The commanders will probably be back
In Cape Town within a short time. 1t
is pointed out that the term going to
the front" must not be interpreted into
the i5ea that a great movement upon
Pretoria, by way of Observation-Disclosures
seriously commenced. IL will be a
month. perhaps. much longer before
this can be brought about In the mean
While, the preliminary steps are likely
TO enliven the campaign with sharp
fighting and news from Sterkstroom.
Thebus and Colesberg Is eagerly await
ed.
Supposltion regarding General Butler.
owing to lack of ali definite informa
ton is as futile as IL was yesterday.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-02-07
DISOWNED BECAUSE HE
Welded MISS FLOWERS.

Chicago. ILL.,, Feb mike" McDon-
aid, a millionaire, has disinherited his
nineteen -year-old son, Guy. for mar
-fying Miss Mary Flowers. aged eigh-
teen, a niece of General Wheaton. Nc
Donald told the young man thatFhe
would disinherit him If he persisted.
but Guy obtained a marriage license.
Then the father took the steps to dis
inherit him.
The dsinheritance means a loss OF
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-02-07
II Undertaking Succeeds French
viii Receive Strong Rein
fOrcements and Be Able to
Advance for the General
Movement.
Suspense Over Gen. BuIIer's
Operations for the Relief Of
Ladysmith Relieved al Last
By a Brief Dispatch From
the Front. =

and everything to gain by raising her
voice on the side of justice and lib
erty.
Patrick Joseph Power, Nationalist
East Division, Waterford county, Sec
onded Mr.. Redmond's amendment.
Mr.. Timothy Healy, Irish Nationalist
during the course of his speech said
Heretofore the Beers have only had
two feast days in their calendar, Din
gaans Day and Majuba Day. But, Eng
land has given them Buffers Day,
Whites Day. Gasacre's Day, Methuens
Day tes Day and Symons' Day."
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-02-07
THE HOUSE.

The House was called to order at
1905 O'Clock. the chair. in the absence
OF Mr.. Speaker Holden, being occupied
by Mr.. Klmball, OF Providence, and
there go n otrf'G1 present
Mr.. Shepard Of Bristol, from the c)m-
mittec on special loeisiaticD, reported
back a Joint rcFCiuron proposing an
amendment to the corFritution OF the
state. with recommendation of passage,
with certain amendments.
Mr.. Ga,'in. OF Lmberlspd. as
member nc the G. Tmt ee. presented a
CONTINUED on Page FiveD
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-02-07
NOTICE TO PASSENGERS.

Beginning aonday February ;. 1900,
the train leaving Hope for Providence
at $50 a. m. viii stop at Elmwood e:2i
a. m. Cranston street 6:25 a M, OIL
neyvlilo 6.e6 a. m. and Atwelrs Ave-
nue. 6;g5 a. m.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-02-07
Cries Of !" Shane"

Loud and continued cries Of Shame"
greeted the reference TO the deceased
general and Mr.. Healy FASTENED to de-
clare that he had the greatest respect
for the late General Symons.
Mr.. Healy. continuing said the most
pathetic incident OF the war was the
correspondence between General Sy-
mons and General Joubert. before Gen
eral Symons' death, and 'ithe only un-
worthy feature was that the English
turned their backs upon their dying
general"
Mr.. Redmonds amendment was re-
jected by a vote of 36S to sc. The house
then adjourned