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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-08-02

II appears. made an agreement with IT,
y. owen, counsel Tor Mrs. Potter. few
days before the docket of uncontested
petitions was I'm order about the case.
Mr.. Curtis says he agreed with Mr..
owen that If no claim for almony was
made Mr.. Potter would not contest the
case.
Mr.. Owen claims that I'm tho agreement
made he did not intend. nor was he au-
thorized TO relinquish the claim 10 Sla5.
due on the allowance account. The PEE
titioner's counsel fees had been previous
ly paid.
The case came before tho court today
on petitioners motion that execution is
sue against the body OF Mr.. Potter unless
he pay the si95 and on the respondents
motion that the requirement OF the paw
ment OF Sl95 be stricken from the decree.
or the case be placed on the calendar
OF contested petitions.
Both MIR Curtis and Mr.. Owen made
statements about the case and OF their
understanding Of the agreement I'm their
usual courteous language. IL was very
evident neither side had meant to take
undue advantage OF the other. The divorce
was granted by Judge Douglas, who il
now I'm Europe.
tremely loath 10 amend or annul a de-
cree made by another Justice OF the court
and continued both motions until the 29th
Of next September for hearing. before
Judge Douglas.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-08-02
HOT old Time.
Mrs. Lucy Parsons Driven
From the Platform During an
Address TO Socialists.

Chicago. Aug 2.-Lucy Parsons. relict
OF the anarchist, who spoke OF anarchy
at meeting of Socialists last night, was
driven from the speakers rostrum for
her pains, and almost precipitated a riot,
which was quelled by the police amid the
dousing of the lights and the scattering
OF Ave hundred men who had assembled
at Belmont and North avenue TO listen
10 the speeches.
When Henry Schultz and Otto Liberger
had finished their addresses, Mrs. Lucy
Parsons mounted the platform.
Contrary To the supposed purpose OF the
meeting she began by predicting great
results from the international conference
OF anarchists called at Paris for Sep
tcmbcr.
Somebody i'm the crowd interrupted the
speaker. This was followed by "A brick
that knocked over one OF the red torch
es.
Friends Of Mrs. Parsons then made a
rush for the man who dared interrupt
her. but the police. fearing a riot. took
n hand In the row and dispersed the
crowd.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-08-02
BRILLIANT
Dinner Party Given by Mrs.
Astor in Honor Of Colonel
and Mrs. kStOr.

The first dinner of the season given by
Mrs. Astor at Newport, was that OF last
evening, at ''Beechwood.' - in honor OF Col.
and Mrs. John Jacob Astor.
The same scale of elegance which has
marked similar events given by Mrs. AS
tor made the occasion a notable one.
"Beechwood" never presented a more at
tractive appearance.
The interior was decorated with hand
some palms. tree ferns and other plants
of rare beauty. To add to tho tone OF
the decorations there were tall French
crystal vases filled with a profusion of
flowers before the satin panels of the
ball room which had been the scene of
so many brilliant events.
Upon the table at which all the guests
were seated were several pieces of silver
plate. old family pieces, all filed
witn large American beauty roses. the
plain crystal finger bowls containing gar
denias,
The orchestra was stationed within an
enclosure of palms on the piazza facing
the sea-
The guests were: Col. and Mrs. John
Jacob Astor. Commodore and Mrs. r..
r. Gerry. Lord and Lady Pauncefote,
MIR. and Mrs o. n. y. Belment MIR.
and Mrs. Stuyvesant Fish, Mr.. and
Mrs Cornelius Vanderbilt, Jr., Hon.
Lispenard Stewart Mr.. and Mrs. Au-
gustus Jay. Mr.. and Mrs. Nathaniel
Thayer. Mr.. and Mrs. Ogden Mills, Miss
Josephine Johnson, Mr.. Edgarton l..
Winthrop. Mr.. and Mrs. James j. Van
Allen, Mr. w. @. Max Muller, Mr.. Fer
nando Yznagi, and Count Tarnowsh.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-08-02
SUBSCRIPTIONS TO ICE FUND.
MRS. POTTER SEEKING TO
COLLECT $195 In ALIMONY.

The Potter-Potter divorce matter was
before Judge Blodgett in the appellate
court today. The case has been before the
courts long time.
Nellie NJ Potter petitioned for di-
vorce from her husband. Philip w Pot
ter and the latter filed a motion in the
nature of cross-petition.
There was agreement between counsel
for MIR. and Mrs. Potter under which
Mr.. Potter agreed To pay his wife GER
tain sum week, and also counsel fees.
Mr.. Potter soon changed his mind. and
after few weeks discontinued the al
lowance. He did not pay the counsel fees.
Counsel for Mrs. Potter asked the appel
late court for an order against Potter for
contempt of court There were prelimin-
aries. At the last hearing OF the docket
OF uncontested petitions for divorce, Mrs.
Potter was granted decree. and MI.
Potter was directed 10 pay her Sl95.
The monetary provision in the decree
was the reason the case was before the
court today
Mr.. Potter, IL seems. believed that every
CALLING link that bound him to thevpast,
at least the past that Mrs. Potter repre-
sented, had been severed.
Such was not the case. To his amaze
ment, he got notice the other day that
unless he paid very quickly to Mrs. Potter
sI95 he would have to go TO jail.
harry G. Curtis, counsel for Mr.. Potter,
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-08-02
DUKE OF SAXE-COBURG-GOTHA
MAY HAVE KILLED HIMSELF F.

New York. Aug. 2.-The question up.
permost in clubland is whether the sud-
den wealth of Queen Victoria's second son.
the Duke of Saxe-Coburg-G -Gotha. was ,iue
to suicide, says a London cable to the
Journal and Advertiser.
1t is recalled that his only son. Prince
Alfred. killed himself couple of years
ago during a fit OF despondency due ~
the incurable malady with which he was
afflicted, and there are strong reasons for
believing that me father has now fol-
lowed his boys example and destroyed
himself.
For he knew that his days were num-
bered, that. like his ill-fated brother-in.
law, Emperor Frederick. he was afflict-
ed with cancer OF the throat and that
an operation could at the best prolong
life OF suffering and torture for a few
months. only TO succumb to horrible
death of suffocation In the end.
On these grounds he refused TO sub
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-08-02
READY TO FIGHT.
Many Applicants for Enlistment
al the Local Recruiting
Station.

II anybody has an idea that the recruit
busy place these days he ought TO give
captain Il. II. Pendleton call
Yesterday afternoon the office was over
run with applicants. but only "a few could
be examined by DIR. Hendricks, there be-
ing six in all.
OF the number only one passed, two OF
those rejected being young colored men,
In fact, there were nearly 70 colored APP
plicarts for enlistment yesterday.
The successful candidate was Victor NJ
Sabonis, native of Russia. who was
assigned TO Battery A, eth Artillery, sta
toned at Fort CREOLE, this state.
TWO men Were sent off last night Tor
Philippine William T.. Price,
whose record Captain Pendleton tele-
graphed TO Washington for. and John
Hamilton, formerly with the First Rhode
Island Volunteers.
This forenoon Henry A. Coskey OF Wor-
cester, Mass, was enlisted and assigned
To Philippine infantry service
Yesterday afternoon Lawrence Olieary,
father of Michael j. O'Leary, who de-
serted his wife and child to enlist, called
at the recruiting office and stated that
the family had concluded that IL would be
fully as well TO allow Michael to remain
In the army three years.
Consequently, they will not try TO get
him released.
Yesterday Captain Pendleton received
orders from Washington TO enlist men for
the hospital corps.
Uncle Sam wants especially for this SER
vice men who are experienced as nurses
or cooks and persons with knowledge
OF drugs. driving and the care of animals
and the handling OF tools.
Also, Captain Pendleton has been IN
structed TO enlist men for the battalion
OF engineers. Mechanics and handy
woodmen are desired and laborers and
clerks need not apply.
The recruiting party I'm this city is IN
receipt OF new clothing, from top TO bot
tom inside and out, from Lieutenant-Col-
onel C.. a. H. McCauley OF Philadelphia.
who is department quartermaster gem
eral
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-08-02
APPLICANTS FOR FREE ICE
WERE OUT IN FORCE YESTERDAY

The scenes around the News free ice
wagons yesterday afternoon were de-
cidedly interesting.
There were moro applicants for ice
than have appeared at the distributing
stations any day before for a long time.
IL seems that the free ice boom has
taken on a new impetus.
Men. women and children OF various
nationalities, colored as we'll as white.
were on hand with all sorts of utensils
and conveyances to carry the ice home.
Several mothers with babies I'm their
arms were noticeable.
A funny thing occurred at one OF the
stations \ little shaver presented his
card and the policeman standing there
said: II know that boyy he don't need
ice"
The the officer asked the boy II his
father Is working.
''Yessir," said the lad.
He gets six dollars a week, doesn't
he?' said the officer
mo. he don't, he gets si2" said. the
boy, proudly.
Besides that. according To the police
man, the lads mother takes boarders
However il was not deemed advisable
to take any notice OF IL at the time, the
policeman being OF the opinion that the
boy will not come again for Ice.
The attempts to get the ice fraudu-
lently are very few and far between, II
is gratifying TO note.
The ice fund is growing steadily. but
II will stand considerable more boost
ing" so please don't feel backward
about coming forward. but send in your
subScriDtiOns
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-08-02
LIS PLAN FAILED.

rity started for Nankin today 10 con-
suit with Liu Kun vi, viceroy of Nankin.
Admiral Seymour wired the viceroy of
his intended visit, and Liu Kun vi re-
piled: II am unwell and cannot see YOU -
Admiral Seymour insisted upon making
the visit and the viceroy responded by
wire: II am instructing warship To
proceed down the river TO escort the
Alacrity 10 Nankin i'm case of misunder-
standing i'm passing the forts"
It Is reported that fifty missionaries
have been massacred I'm the Shan Si
Province.
A CRISIS REACHED.
Washington. Aug. 2.--Thes state depart
ment having made public today the cor
respondence with III Hung Chang relative
to the release OF the ministers at Pekin.
ana the position OF this government be-
Ing officially disclosed as one OF unalter-
able opposition TO the institution OF nego-
tiations I'm advance OF free communica-
ton with the ministers at Pekin. II *
believed that crisis has been reached.
automatically speaking, in the Chinese
situation.
III the Chinese government decides TO
accept Secretary Hays terms II must do
SO very promptly and it's answer may be
forthcoming az any moment.
Otherwise. the march on Pekin nro-
ceeds. Neither the military nor naval
commanders at Tien-Tsin or Taku have
ADVISED the government here of the re-
ported forward movement of the interna-
uonal force.
Moreover, IL is said the column would
not start forward as a whole, but in de-
tached bodies, leaving considerable
force at !ie base-Tien- sin
The latest advices from any official
source that have been received by the
state department regarding the strength
of the international force were 10 the ef-
feet that II numbered 2S,oOo men of all
arms.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-08-02
Supreme Court Holds That Legislation
Has Right to Make Laws Gov
erning Local Police.

the power of the general assembly to
take away from the residents or a city
the power TO control the police.
Since the charter of 1868 the chic JUS
tice SAYS the towns have been under the
control Of the state. In many ways, ana
he cites many instances to show the DIFF
ference in Ahc way the assembly acted
since that charter and before IL was
given.
Abridging the ideas urged by the petit
toners and their counsel the court says
the towns and cities I'm this state have
the same rights as I'm other states. Many
decisions in other states are cited TO sus-
tain laws appointing police commission
ers
The clear weight of authority is held
to sustain the right OF the legislature Ia
control police. and equally Is the right
held to be sustained by sound reason.
The proposition OF the petitioners Is
he TO go too far and the ground is
taken that It is no more infringement OF
the right OF self government I'm appoint
ing special state officers TO execute a
law than in requiring local officers 10
execute the same law.
Chief Justice Stiness says what the
petitioners really claim Is local independ-
ence rather than local self government.
The fact that city officers enforcing the
iiiippIAdHt laws Iluut Dy int ltBiSldtutt,
are still state officers is dwelt upon. and
to say that a state cannot assume control
OF these agencies in public affairs. is "a
say that a town can nullify state law
which IL does not approve, by choosing
officers who will not enforce it,
AS TO the statement that the cour,
should not assume that local officers will
not do their duty. the ch.-- justice says
the court does not 80 assume. 4 ne legis
la.
assumption by the action IL has taken
and, assuming its power. the question oi
policy is one from the legislature ex-
clusively.
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CONTINUED from page One.)
WILL. REBUILD RAILWAY.

news agency dispatch from Tien
Tsin July 25. reports that Lieut. Gen
Linewitch has succeeded Admiral Alex
iefr in command of the Russian forces
there.
The Russians, the dispatch adds. were
constructing armored trains in the Tien.
Tsin shops, and intend reconstructing the
railway as fast as the column advances
toward Pekin.
PROBABLY MURDERED.
The Chinese inland mission received the
following cablegram from Rev. +. w. Ste
venson today:
shanghai. July 3l.-Probably Misses
King. Burton and Rasmussen and Mrs.
Cunnells have been murdered at Ho Shan,
Province of Shan Shi.
There is a local rebellion I'm the Nine
Po district. and the worst is apprehended
for all the workers, who are two married
couples and four single ladies',
RUSSIA WILL HELP
st. Petersburg. Aug "A communiqes
IN the official messenger says:
Information concerning the march of
events in China shows the absolute pow
erlessness of the imperial government
against the rebels.
''The Chinese Emperor's message TO the
Car dated July ,. substantially I'm the
same terms as those 20 President Mckin-
lev, President Loubct and Queen Victoria
recited the cars reply TO his previous
message and expressed grief over the us
orders I'm China.
"The absence OF news from Pelxin as TO
the fate of Russian and other ministers
renders mediation difficult
Russian efforts will be directed 10 re-
store order in China. In which Russia Is
willing 20 aid the Emperor"
sToRMED FORTRESS.
General Grodekofr. under date of We'd
nesday, Aug. 4. telegraphs as follows:
''The Chinese fortress at Hung Hun was
stormed by General Ajgustoff July 80.
thus relieving the posts OF Novokijcvs-
koge and Postja. threatened BY the Hung
Hun garrison Many guns were taken.
The Russian loss was two officers and
six men killed and four men wounded"
UNABLE TO GET REPLY.
Paris. Aug 2--The French consul gen
cral AT Shanghai telegraphs today ss fol-
lows:
Iii Hung Chang has stated 20 the
United States consul that the minister
will be put IN communication with their
respective governments n the allies ar
rest their march on Pckin.
"chang Is yet unable 90 secure r.
ply 10 the message IN his care 60 NJ.
Pichon Uhe French minister In Pekin,.
a. the Tsung Ia Yamen will not consent
60 the forwarding Of cipher messages
for the ministers
1T r. asserted that the foreigners with
IN the imperial city and the consular
corps have decided Co entrust the de-
fence of the concessions Co the interna-
tlonaI naval forces"
WOULD NOT SEE SEYMOUR.
Shanghai Aug. f--Admirsl seymour
~ board the British dispatch boat Alac-
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-08-02
DISAPPOINTED.
Many Gold Hunters Unable TO
Make a Fortune at Nome
Return TO Seattle.

Seattle. Wash, Aug. 2.-The steamship
Senator reached here bringing Nome ad-
vices up to and including July %. She
has aboard sl75,ooo of gold, also about S75
passengers who were unable TO make
a fortune in the north and returned.
The situation at Nome when the Sem
ator left had not materially changed.
Judge Noyes. who went north on the
Senator announced that in thirty days
there would be a special session of court
Later he departed for ST. Michael. his
official residence.
Gen. Randall has given notice that
passengers Will not be returned to the
states at the expense of the government
He says that past experience has satis-
fled the government that IL Is impossible
to tell the needy from those who have
money.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-08-02

The Supreme court today handed
down its decision in the demurrer of de-
PENDANTS to the petition of the city Of
Newport ct al. VS.. jeremiah w. Horton
ct al.
Involved in the decision OF the demur-
rcr was the constitutionality of the New
port police commission and incidentally
the point whether under the state con-
stitution the General Assembly can pass
a police bill for any city in the state.
Chief Justice Stiness wrote the opinion.
The demurrer is sustained and the view
cluding paragraph;
Our conclusion is that the right OF a
city to the sole control of its police force
has not been so reserved as TO bring IL
within Art. H. Sec. % or Art. ~, Sec.
10 OF the constitution.
That the act TO establish a board of
police commissioners for the city of
Newport Is not unconstitutional on the
ground OF Interference with the right
Of that city TO local self government, so
far as the appointment OF chief Of po-
lice by said commissioners Is concern
ed, that the petition therefore states no
ground for relief
The case was brought into court as the
commission appointed by the governor,
under an act of the general assembly.
selected Benjamin II. Richards as chief
OF police. thus superceeding Pardon S.
Kaul. who, In January last was elected
chief for one year by the city council
OF Newport
The petition was In the nature OF quo
warranto to determine the title TO the
Office.
The court does NOT consider I'm its
opinion many OF the powers claimed to be
objectionable, conferred upon the COM
mission. IL only deals in this case with
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-08-02
DEAD IN Street.
Body Of Unknown Man Found
by the Police in West
Roxbury.

Boston, Aug. 2.-The police OF Division
IL found the body of man lying in the
street near the corner OF Hyde Park ave-
nue. and WAIKIKI street. West Roxbury,
this morning. and near the body was a
piece of iron pipe about " inches long
The police made a cursory examinat ton
OF the body. but could find no blood spots
or marks OF violence The man was ap-
parently about 30 years old, fve feet,
eight inches In height, and was dressed I'm
black clothes.
In pocket was found a telegram dated
March LIST. 1900 addressed 90 Mrs. Eliza
Claffey or Dedham. saying that Joseph
Claffey had been admitted 10 the Har-
lem Hospital. New York. aud transferred
to Bellevue February =.
The message was signed BY a physician.
The police are Investigating the case
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-08-02
OFF FOR CODURC
Prince Of Wales and Dukes Of
York and Connaught to
Attend Funeral.

London. Aug. 2.-The Prince ~ Wales.
the Duke OF York and tho Duke OF Con.
naught have gone 20 Coburg to attend the
funeral OF the late Duke OF Saxe-U oburg
and GOtha
Among chose selected 10 represent the
admiralty at the funeral arc Admiral
Richards aud Capt Sir Archibald Berke-
ley Milne.
The latter thus honorcd is taken ~ evi-
dence Of royal sympathy regarding the
Astor controversy I'm which capt Milne
was Involved
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-08-02

MRS wINsrows SOOTHING SYRUP
has been used for over fifty years by
millions of mothers for their children
while tcethinr. with perfect success. II
soothes the child. softcns the gums, al
iaya all pain. cures wind collie and r. the
best remedy for Diarrhoea. II will re-
Iieve the poor little sufferer immedia tely.
sold by Druggists I'm every part OF the
world. Twenty-Five cents "a bottle BE
sure and ask for "Mrs. Ninslow's Sooth-
ina Syrup." and take no other kind
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-08-02
PRESIDENT AGAIN At CAPITAL.

Washington. Aug. s.--President McI<in-
lev accompanied by Secretary Cortelyou.
arrived here this morning at 1850 o'clock.
lie was driven at once to the White
House The. trip was uneventful. The
President az soon as he arrived at the
White House called a cabinet meeting for
this morning az II o'clock.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-08-02
FISHING NETS DESTROYED.

Vancouver, y. c, Aux. 2.-FIfty salmon
fishing nets of a total approximate value
of $1,000 have been destroyed on the Fra
ger river. The nets were mostly owned
by Japanese.
The White Union Fishermen, according
to the reports at Stevenson yesterday,
had made a combined attack on the Jap
anesc fishing at the mouth of the river.
The Japanese were wo-sted and II is re-
ported that one of them was thrown over
board and was not seen again.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-08-02
GUARDIANS NOTICE.

The undersigned hereby gives notice
that she has been appointed by the Mu-
nicipal Court OF ,he city OF Providence.
guardian of the persons and estates OF
Agnes II. Ratiigan. Nora i. Rattigan aud
Peter ID. Rattigan OF said Providence.
and has given bonds according to law.
All persons having claims against said
wards are notifed TO present them. and
all persons indebted tosaid wards to make
payment TO the undersigned within six
months from this date.
CATIlARfNE A. RATT1GAN
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-08-02

NIT TO an operation OF tracheotomy. AMI
fell into state of dependency, which
resulted In his death on Monday night,
under what are guardedly described as
very distressing circumstances"
This peculiar mode of expression q,
construed to mean that he took his own
lite"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-08-02
World to End This Year.

World to krd ThtS wear.
This Is the recent decision OF one NJ
the prominent societies of the world. but
the exact day has not yet been fixed
upon, and while there are very few peo-
pie who believe this prediction. there are
thousands of others who not only believe.
but know that Hostetter's Stomach Bit
ters Is the best medicine 10 cure dyspep-
sia. indigestion. constipation, biliousncss
or liver and kidney troubles. a fair trial
will certainly convince YOU of it's value
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-08-02

81 Oakland Beach Tho trolley ride will
sool YOU and Won can dine ~ the hotel
srom 10 s o'clock. One dollar.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-08-02

Take a trolley ride 10 Oakland Beach
Dinner at The Hotel from s 70 o'clock.
One dollar.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-08-02
No,hins se,,e, These osy.

Than ride 10 Oakland Beach on The troll
iey cars. Dinner ~ the Hotel from 10
o'clock. One dollar.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-08-02

TO LET--soME NICE SMALL TENE-
ments In good order. Rent from 81 up
Apply s. Elm street
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-08-02
worLD NoT sEE sEYMorR.

Shanghai Aug. Admiral Seymour
~ board the British dispatch boat Alac-