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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-01-16
RAILROADS
NEW YORK, NEW HAVEN AND
HARTFORD RAILROAD.
EASTERN DISTRICT.

a time Table giving fun Information
as 70 local and through train seryic,
may may De obtained az Providence station
ana stations below:
PROVIDENCE DIVISION
Train Service from Providence.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-01-16

A. d sTFBBtNS, Asst Traffic Manage
w. D. TURNER, Gen. Passenger Agent
J. L. WHITNEY, Tranlc Manager
Baltimore. Md
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-01-16

Corrected to Jan. l6, 1900
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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-01-16

Tickets include meals and stateroom accommo
daiions. send for descriptive folder. ETC.
tor freight passage appyt,
j. w. McCLOSKEY, Agent.
of"- and Wharf loot of BoncGt strec..
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-09-28
TO AVOID A DIFFICULTY.
Meeting of Auanta's water BOARD
Wa. Called on.

Atlanta Sept IA meeting OF the
Board Of Water Commissioners scheduled
for this afternoon was called of because
(, was feared two OF the commissioners.
George ". Harrison. president OF the
board. and Judge George Hillyer, eN-
Mayor Of Atlanta. would engage in a per-
sonal difficulty. Il the board met II
was reported that President Harrison
would read paper ~ which he would
attack Judge Hillyer vigorously for the
latter's policy IN the conduct O! the city's
water affairs. Judge Hnlyer has stated
repeatedly that the expenses OF the wa
ter department. here were TOO high. and
that some OF tho men employed therein
should be removed. II was TO combat
these statements that President Harrison's
salty reply was proposed.
Al the hour appointed for the meeting
none OF the commissioners were IN the
city Hal building. The intention Of Pres
dent Harrison. u h SAID. reached the
friends OF Judge Hillyer and Mr.. Harrison.
and they were wise enough to get tine
call for the meeting rescindcd. The board
will meet tomorrow morning AZ 10 O'Clock
and lively Developments are expected.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-09-28
wAkELY WAS ACQUITTED.
Wares Voting StrcnEth-knittinE
MiII IL Now Assured.

waycross. Ga. Sept. I.-Judgo W ~.
Spence % the Albany circuit. presided over
Echols' Superior Court this week IN place
Of Judge Hansell, who is indisposod.
The damage suit OF Joyce. against the
Atlantic. Vnldos,a aud Western Railway
Company. was lost by the plaintln.
The ease creating the greatest excite
ment. was that against Col. r. wakelcy.
growing out Of criminal misconduct
charged against him a. Hayiow. some time
ago. The defense claimed that there was
"a conspiracy found against Col. Wakeley.
for the purpose OF injuring him and de-
feating his property rights. az Haylow
Wakeley was vigorously prosecuted The
jury promptly acquitted Mr.. Wakcley.
The Board Of Registrars for Ware
county have concluded rs labors, and she
books show total OF 1879 voters In the
county 1861 whites and i5l colored.
When IN Washington recently Post
master w a. Mcneil was told thas Way
cross would have free mail delivery on
Oct. ]. Everything Is about IN readiness
but the officials here have not been noti-
ned as to who the carriers are.
The knitting mil Is an assured fac. A.
soon ~ n charter Is secured the work viii
be- begun. Al the meeting held last night
temporary organization was effected with
the following officers: @. n. Youmana
president. J. s Bailey. Vice president: G.
l. Allen. secretary. A committee was APP
pointed TO secure location for the plant
Tho death OF Mrs s. r. Barnes. tho
faithful wife Of MIR a. v Barnes has
cast a gloom over the noiEhborhood in
which she lived She died This morning
about 2.So surrounded by her husband
and children. Mrs Barnes has lived IN
Waycross about fourteen years. her for
mer home being IN Ohio. She Was about
s. year OF age. and was a devoted Chris
tian. Mrs Barnes leaves q husband and
six children A. follows. Mrs J. = Rep
pnrd. Mrs. Clarence r. Wilson Mrs A.
r. Perham. Jr Charles a.. While and
BESSIE Barnes. The funeral Will occur to-
morrow morning. the services being con
Quoted a. the family residence by Rev.
j. NJ Glenn. her pastor
Hon. W q. Brantley delivered one Of his
strong Democratic speeches at Staten
willie yesterday.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-09-28
LAW FAILS.
JURTEs REFUSE TO GIVE DAMAGES
PROVIDED ron.

Father Of Isaac Brown, Who Was
Twice Lost His suit Against
OranGeburE County-Jury Di.re-
Rarded Courts ChRrEe-Law IL "a
Dead Failure SO Far as Getting
Damages IL Concerned.
Charleston. S. C.. Sept. 27.-The anti
lynching law OF this state. making the
county responsible for damages to the
family OF che victim. has received another
black eye
On Jan. 4. 1897. Isaac Brown. n negro.
was found hanging to the railroad crossing
az Stillton. Orangoburg county. his neck
broken and his body riddled with bullets.
Browns father brought suit against the
county for damages last year. but the jury
promptly brought in a verdict for the
county. The verdict was set aside by
Judge Gage, and smother trial OF the same
case has been had. this week and another
verdict rendered for the county OF Orange
burg.
The defense offered no testimony. rely
ing upon the failure Of the plaintiff 20
prove a lynching. which they oontended
required the concurrence Of a mob or a
multitude Of persons. Buchanan. the pre-
siding judge. charged the jury that
lynchlng might be commsted by a mob
or by any person or persons. but tho
charge appears 20 have had no effect on
the jury.
A motion for q new trial will be made.
but this second verdict shows conclusive
~ that the anti-lynching provisions IN the
constitution OF 1895 Is a dead failure 20 Gar
as IL provides damages for the heirs ~
the victim. though IL Il admitted that In
its primary object the suppression OF
successful.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-09-28
BRYAN STILL IN NEBRASKA.
MADE THREE SPEECHES ON Nv
PERIALIsM AND TRUSTS.

Aided Howard In HIS Campaign for
CanEress-RooseveIt aud Hanna
Not harmonious ON the Trust cues
tion-ChRtrman Hanna says There
Are no Trusts while Roosevelt de-
cinres There Il an lee Trust in His
own state.
Dakota city. Ncb. Sept civilian J.
Bryan arrived here tonight ana addressed
meeting In the courl house yard lie
made three speeches during the day. trav-
cling almost forty miles by carriage and
i5o miles by rail-
Tho entire day was devoted to the Third
congressional district. and it was largely
canvass in behalf Of Edsar Towards
candidacy for Congress
From Papiion MI BRYAN drove TO Blair
in company With Howard distance OF
thirty miles. making two bricf speeches
on the way, one az Willard and the other
az Bennington. The drive consumed more
than four hours. aud IL was almost 4
O'Clock when Blair was reached
A. Mr.. Bryan was TO take the train at
this poin' for Dakota city he had only
little more than half an hour for his talk
In that dime be ran hurricdly over the
principal issues OF the campaign. giving
especial attention TO trusts and imperial
ism. He contcnded that tho tendency of
the trusts was 90 increase the price OF oil
articles Of consumption used hoy tho far
mer while they did nothing 90 produce
corrc spending increase In the products OF
the farm. he also warnsd his hearers
seaiuss the encouragement OF imperialism.
not only because OF what he believed 20
bee the inherent dangers OF that tendency.
but also because OF the requirements for a
.arge army involved in policy Of undue
expansion OF territory without CORE
spending extension Of American institu-
tons
He said that apparently Chairman Han
ua and Gov Roosevelt we've not harmo-
uious on the trust question. for while Mir
Hanna was declaring that there were no
trusts. the vice presidential candidates
was going about the country making com
plants Of an ice trust In his own stale
he remarked that II Mr.. Roosevelt was
r,sht in this matter the remedy lay with
himself As Governor OF the state IN
which the trust was supposed 10 exist. ne
was in position 10 destroy It.
la MS night speech at Dakota City Mr.
BRYAN asserted that the Republican party
~ not dare take its fun dinner pail ar
gUment into the anthracite coal regions OF
Pennsylvania. and declared that whether
man was a lahoring man, a farmer. or
a merchant. ne must sec that opportuni-
ties are constantly narrowing under this
trust system. He asked:
III you complain, what Is the answer
ana replied by saying. "a large stand
Ing army 90 make YOU afraid to com
plain"
At the conclusion OF his speech MIR
Bryan left for Sioux city. la. where he
viii spend the night.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-09-28

speech of the Evening Made by Gen.
Joe wheeler.

Joe Wheeler.
New York. Sept 27-Maj Gen Elwell
5. OILS. L. S. A.. was entertained az din
nor tonight al Delmonicos By Lafayette
Post 100 G. A. r.
The following telegram Of regret was
received from President Mckinley and
read:
Unable 10 be present at banquet this
evening. ! join with ali assembled IN ap-
probation OF the distinguished services
rendered TO our country BY Maj. Gen. OH
and wish for him dong life ana happi-
ness"
Gen Otis made an address in which h.
said that the idea OF now withdra wing the
American troops and giving the Islands
INDEPENDENCE was preposterous as IL would
be followed by anarchy and carnival OF
blood.
cen. Joseph wheeler spoke to the toast
Of "Our Country" lie said.
Great and glorious and grand as our
country is. IL Is yet a marvellous contra
dl,tlop we are not a military people.
No are a pcace-loving pcope ana yet We
,fe the most martial and. when necessary.
Inc most warlike Of al people on earth
We lake pride in our triumphs OF peace.
hut We startIe the world by our proves,
our herolsm aud our VICTORIES In wat We
.eek to avoid entanglements with other
nation. but to-day every nation on the
fac. Of the globe before "a makes dplo-
p,a,ic move tolegraphs TO its minister IN
VN..btnetou and learns the views. wishes
and demands OF the American people
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-09-28
THE NEWS AT DOUGLAS.
Politics somewhat LIveIy-CustOdy
Of some Children.

Politics somewhat LIveIy-CustOdy
OF some Children.
Douglas. Ca. Sept, g7.-in the habeas
corpus case yesterday OF Mrs. Lizzie
Mancn against Hiram Mancll. sr FOR the
recovery Of her children. Judge Thomas
Young. after hearing all the evidence
awarded the dare Of the children to Mr
Joshua Troupe. disiuterested party. HIS
judgment was approved by both the faith
er and mother of the children.
Politics is warming up and both Demo
Gratis and Popuiists are marshaling their
forces for next Wednesday. The three In
dependents. Il r. conceded. will poll very
small vote. But as they are from the
Democratic fold. # Weakens the party
vote just that much.
Sea island cotton IA tho seed readily
brings 81 cents. while real good arti-
Gle would BRING cents
Rev. n. A. Morgan. missionary for the
Piedmont Baptist Association. preached
a most able sermon a. the Baptist Church
last night. lie n In the city with a View
70 locating a home for his family.
The only case TO create much interest
In the October term OF Coffee Supe ior
Court IL that of Dennis Paulk. CHARGED
with the murder Of Mr.. Floyd last year
Mr. Paulk belongs 10 one OF the best fam
lilies IN the county. The case will be
fought TO the bitter end BY both sides.
Judge I. 9. Deem left yesterday for At
lauta to receive medical treatment for a
chronic afilcslon.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-09-28
MILITARY RATE QUESTION.
10 ~ PuksIing Passenger Agents OF
Western Roads.

Chicago Sept 2L-0enerai passenger
agents Of the Trans-Continental roads
are finding che military rate question
hard puzzle 70 solve. and pending rs AZ
tuition no decisive action looking TO the
formation OF an association can be taken.
The work OF the last two days has re-
suited Ia an Agreements to refer the a.
vision Of military business .westbound
from Chicago 70 the Pacific coasts to COM
missioner Macleod OF the Western Pas
'sengcr Association. who will arbltrate ali
matters in dispute and nx percentages
for the various roads. His decision "a 20
be hnal
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-09-28
UNDER A SERIOUS CHARGE.
a school Principal Held for nm As
sauIt on "a Young GirI.

Manassas. Va. Sept a.-Prof. ]. {.
Beahm. principal OF the Prince william
Normal school at Brentsville. in this
county. was arrested late las' night by
Deputy sheriff Rorabugh and placed tn
jail al this place. upon a warrant charging
him with having committed felonious as
sault upon a young girl Is years OF age
VINO was a pupil OF his school.
To-day he was taken before Justice klee
FOR preliminary hearing, but waiVed m
examination and was committed to jan
10 await the action OF the grand jury,
" hich will convene on Monday next
Tho Young lady alleges that the assauf
occurred several weeks ago. ana that her
life was threatened by Beahm IN case 'ho
facts were dlvulged by her Beanm came
~ his county from the valley OF Nirsinla'
end together with his brother. /. y. u
Beahm. established the school which u
now AZ the beginning Of its third session
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-09-28
Mems Furnishings

Brimful of latest creations,
fads and fancies. The ex-
quisite Neckwear in all the
latest shapes. Half Hose
and Handkerchief. Fancy
and Full Dress Shirts. Pa
jamas and Underwear, etc.
So very chic and priced so
little.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-09-28
rYPorHETAE CONVENTION.
Provision for n Fund to Fight hoy
colts and strikes.

Kansas City. Sept. 27.-The most I'M
poriant action taken by the national cons
vention Of the United Typothetae of Amer
ica 80 far Is the establishment OF an emer-
gcncy fund OF 100000. The purpose oil the
fund. It Is said. is TO provide money 70
fight strikes and hoycots
The following officers were elected TOT
the ensuing year:
President. George r. Matthews, buns'V
y. y: vice presidents. r. PARK 'ony'
New York: Charles =. Byrd. Atlanta;
secretary, John r. Burke Norfolk. Va
treasurer, Thomas r. Donnolly. Chicago
Everett waddy. Richmond. Va was
made a member OF the Executive Commit
tee. The convention will be held next year
~ Buffalo.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-09-28
Pooling plan Aha ndoned.

Chicago. seps. N.-Executlve officers and
general trafiie officials Of the Western
roads were IA session here yesterday TO
recognize the territorial freight committees
sod bring ahou' a better maintenance %
rates. The pooling p,an has been abandon.
ed, and al that " expected Of the commit
tee is TO prevent further rate cutting.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-09-28
LEOPOLD NAY ABDICATE.
Reported the Belgian I<ing VIII give
In Ills Throne.

Paris. Sept. es-"From a source worthy
81 confidence" says the Courriere du Soft
We learn that the King Of the Belgian.
intends 10 abdicatc. before the close o.
the present Belgian Parliament, in favor
Of the Prince OF Flanders.
King Leopold counts confidently upon
the result of his action being tho sinking
Of the qllarrels OF the rival parties. which
would then unite 10 observe the condi-
tons OF the new regime.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-09-28

Memphis. Sept 2 The official figures
81 the census 81 Memphis issued from
Washington to-day. which had been hcid
back for verihcation because they showed
ruch a large Increase. were the occasion
Of . celebration here tonight A parade
OF 1900 people. accompanied By several
brass bands and carrying torches. march
ed through the principal streets.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-09-28
WIN Not Return the Flag.

Keokuk. Ia. Sept g.-At the reunion
Of Crockers. Ia. brigade yesterday. a prep
osltlon 70 return 70 tho state OF south
Carolina the Tag which Col. J. G. Ken
NEEDY. now Of the National Home a. nm
wsukee. captured on the Columbia. wss
unanimously voted down. and the nag will
remain In che rooms of the Iowa Hlstori-
col Society at Iowa City
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-09-28

Washington. sept g7.-The mec ting o.
,..'.rt.,n archbishops az the Catholic
i,niyersi,y here has been set Tor Wedne e.,
80, oef 10 on oct ?. the board Of d.
-..,ors or trustees. Of the Catholic O"i-
'.,rsttv are to assemble in yearly session.
rar5inal Gibbons Will preside al bo1h
meetings.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-09-28

Minneapolis. MINI. Sept. 1.-THE meet
ing In honor OF Senator a. J. Beveridge
here tonight. was the most imposing polit-
zeal demonstration ever held IN Minneap-
oils since the Republican National Con-
ventlon eight years ago. More than 800
men were in the parade which the Senator
reviewed and more than 1000 heard him
epeak. others being turned away.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-09-28
coanty Treasurer Robbed.

MERGED. Cal. Sept. a.-County Treasurer
Bambsuer was held up late lass night
while on his way home aud forced al the
point Of n pistol 20 go to his ONCE ana
open the vaults containing the county
funds. After securing 81 so or more and
some papers. the thieves forced Bam-
bauer into the vault and sprung the COM
The imprisoned man was dlscov-
cred this morning almost unconscious
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-09-28

because they know that will purchase style this
than anywhere The solid the community here because
they require the best fabrics and finest tailoring without regard to price
Onr offerings this attractive made We
command the best makes and the result that regularly furnish first
class clothing lower than ordinarily charged TOR inferior
goods We have styles and everybody The popular
So SO to 81 and these assortments nexced
We ask particular attention speciate IN the higher priced cloth
garments displaying tylhness that coud
ably excepting high merchant taoingh smooth fab
high shoulders fitting Innings and trimmings,
and ali the little that faidious
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-09-28

New York Sept Thames X. Mcguire,
chairman OF the State Executive Commit
tee. announced to-day that he had receiv-
"a word that Mr.. Stevenson. vice presl-
Dental candidate. will be In New York
for several days. He will speak at The
Bryan meeting In Madison Square Gar
den. oct 10. John J. Delaney has been
selected 20 accompany Mr. Bryan on his
trim through the state
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-09-28
AMERICA RECEIVED MOST.
Given Largest Number Of Awards
Except France.

paris sept. 1.-THE jury Of anal appeal
A. tho exposition awards has finished hs
vork The statement prepared FOR the
.,..,,.a states commits on shows thai
,,,or,ra received tho highest number o.
,ea,5s Of any nation save France ana
mat she also received more a0, 'iIs -
- ,t.ssincatson. except grand prizes.
u, ,',t.b Germany secured a greater mum
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-09-28
AIpineS and DerbyS

We have every style and
shade that well-dre ssing
men wear. There is no
better than our Hawe's
$500 Hat. Plenty of men
pay $500 for a hat no bet
ter, if as good.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-09-28
NEW YonK HAD ~ ACCIDENT.
II VIII Not. However. Interfere Win
Her Return "TRIP.

Southampton. Sept. 1.-THE American
Line steamer New York. Capt. Roberts
from Nav York city sept 70 FOR South
,mp,on. arrived here last evening at 10
o'clock. about seventeen and half hours
Ire can't Roberts reports that The
steamer had broken her s'arboara thrust
shau on Tuesday Tho accident VIII not
interfere with her return voyage, ~ the
comnany has spar on tho snip. ana she
Mil leave Southampton az noon on sun
d4V
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-09-28

Lexington. Ky. sept. 1T G. Nc
Dowell. noted turfman here. sold "a
James Frailey OF Philadelphia. HE 2-year.
oh bay hily. Amerlta. by Lamplighter.
Price private. lie bought OF y. y. Harper.
a yearling colt by Imp. RosAington, for
1900
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-09-28

Remarks-rherc have been no marked
temperature changes but the temperature
continues unseasonably high over the
western districts. Very light snd widely
scattered showers have occurred in the
Galveston. Little Rock and New Orleans
districts.
Observations taken az the same moment
Of time ~ all stations. Sept q. 1900. 8
r. m. 10Th meridian time
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-09-28
LIFE CONVICT RELEASED.
Technically Nay set Many Others
at Liberty.

Joliet. M sep, T-The ruling Of Judge
Hanecy Of Chicago. who released Joseph
wyman. a Cook county life convict on
lcchnicality. may have a sensational Of
feet. Warden Murphy Of the state peni-
Tertiary declared to-day that n the ruling
Is sustained over 700 couvlcts could secure
freedom. The Judge held that the wy
man mlttimus Is void because II dld not
specifically state the crime for which he
was convicted The majority OF the nit
tlmuses az the peuitcntiary are In the
same form. Finy-four lifc convicts are
included among those affected.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-09-28

Atlantic City. ~ j.. Sept 1.-THE third
annual convention OF the American Di-
rectory Publishers Association yesterday
elected The following officers:
President. a. l.. Polk Of Detroit: treas
urer. a. ~. Donneliy Of Chicago. secrs-
tary. W. o. Bates The session was de-
voted 20 the discussion Of papers touching
on directory work and advertising.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-09-28

River Report-rhe hight Of the savan-
nah river 80 Augusta az a. m. 18th me
ridian timc) yesterday. WAS IS feet. no
change during the preceding twenty -four
hours.
Cotton region bulletin Savannah. Ga.
for the twenty-four hours ending al a.
m, 18th meridian time. Sept. q, 1900
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-09-28

Frankfort. Ky. Sept. IA motion Tor
new trial was made to-day In the cose
Of James Howard found guilty yestef-
DAY o. being a principal In the snoo'hls
Of Gov. Goebei. Argument was postponed
until Saturday