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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-04-09
SHOT In HEAD ON THE
EVE OF His WEDDING.

Chicago. April s.-Captain Louis Os-
teheim. first United States artillery
was found dead in his room at the Au-
ddtorium' annex late last night There
was bullet wound I'm his right temple.
Under HIS body was a new revolver.
The body lay on the side Life appar-
emily had been extinct since Saturday
night.
According to announcements in the
Chicago papers Captain Louis Oste-
helm and Mrs. Eva Bruce Wood were
to be married in this city today at the
residence of the brides uncle. Walter
Il. Phister. After the ceremony Cap
tain Osteheim and his bride were to
leave Immediately for the east visit
ing Philadelphia and other cities. Af-
ter May /. they were to be at home at
Savannah Ga, where the captains
battery is stationed.
Among the articles found i'm the cap
tain's room were two wedding rings.
One was of heavy gold inscribed as
follows:
Eva to Louis. April 9. 1s00.'
The other was smaller and more del
icately made. IL was engraved Louis
to Eva, April 3. 1900"
Captain Osteheim was stationed at
Fort Sheridan previous to the Spanish
American war and n was during his
stay here that he met Mrs. Wood. He
has been transferred from service with
the Sixth Artillery In Manila to the
first in the United States and had
come to Chicago to be married when
he committed suicide.
The cause of the suicide is a mystery.
Nothing was left in the room TO throw
any light on the matter. The only writ
ing found was that on an empty enve-
lope. Miss Osteliem, 1912 North Sew
enth street, Philadelphia. Pa.
In the pockets OF the captains oloth-
ing were found eight $50 bills. five $40
bills and a check for 5000. Captain Os-
teheim registered at the Auditorium
annex on Monday, April 2. one week
ago today. He seemed to be I'm excel
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-04-09

DIR. James M. Solomon indicted for IL
legally practicing medicine was ar
raigned in Judge wifburs court this
morning and pleaded not guilty. 1t may
be recalled that DIR. Solomon's wife was
indicted by the December grand jury
and on the day of her trial DIR. Gardi-
ner T. Swarts left the court room at
noon and before his return warrant
had been issued for the arrest of DR..
Solomon. Mrs. Solomon was found
guilty OF illegally practicing medicine
and her husband was indicted by the
March grand jury.
The testimony against Mrs. DR.. Solo
mon was given by women one OF whom
was permitted TO practice medicine In
this state because she had been practic-
ing before the date fixed by the act
regulating the practice OF medicine.
Her defence was that while she had an
office in Pawtucket all she did there
was sell her medicine put up in bottles
and she told parties who came TO see
her for advice Lacy must call on her
at her home in Attleboro.
DIR. James NJ. Solomon was defended
today by Gen. Brennan and Louis l..
Angel and the state was represented
by Attorney General Willard B. Tan
ner
The outcome Of the trial was the
giving OF a verdict of not guilty by
the fury without the jurors leaving
their seats. the court having instructed
them to give such a verdict. As soon
az the state rested Gen. Brennan ask
ed the court to direct verdict on an
evident mistake In the drawing or the
indictment. This indictment charged
DIR. Solomon with practicing medicine
contrary to the provisions or chapter
166 of the General Laws.
Gen. Brennan said that chapter loo
of the general laws dealt with promis-
sorry notes. Attorney General Tanner
argued that the statement or the
chapter was merely surplusage. Gen.
Brennan argued that having stated the
number of the statute the state was
bound to state IL correctly.
Judge Wilbur said that IL he ala as
requested the state could take no ex-
ceptions and Dr. Solomon would go
free. His honor preferred TO rule in
favor of the state and let the defendant
take the case to the appellate court on
exceptions to the ruling. Counsel was
disposed TO submit to verdict but
associate wished another point passed
upon.
Gen. Brennan next called the atten-
tion of the court TO the fact that the
states witnesses all testified they had
sent for DR.. Solomon and that under
Section of the Chapter OF the General
Laws regulat medicine. person
practicing medicine in another state
had the right to come here II sent for
and treat n patient The court admit
ted and so did the attorney general that
Gen. Brennan's view of the law was
correct, but there was some doubt
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-04-09
DIR. SOLOMON ACQUITTED
BY COURTS DIRECTION.

about the clearness of the statements
made by witnesses as to the defend
ants being sent for.
Mr. Baker was recalled and he ad-
mitted writing letter asking DIR. Solo
mon to call and treat his mother. The
defendant produced NO witnesses, but
Gen. Brennan asked the -court TO direct
a verdict OF not guilty.
Attorney General Tanner said in view
of the evidence that the defendant had
never opened an Office in THIS state and
had only come here In response to calls,
as he had right TO do. the state would
not object 10 the request of Gen. Bren7
nan. A certificate was produced show
ing that Dr. Solomon was a regular
practicing physician in Massachusetts,.
The trial was enlivened somewhat by
the fact that some interesting remarks
were made concerning doctors of the
regular school. Gen. Brennan said
when an attempt was made 20 belittle
DIR. Solomon's treatment that the reg
ular doctors couldn't cure little cam
Ger on Gen. Grants tongue.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-04-09
They Die From Effects Of Wood
Alcohol They Drank While
at Work.

Manchester, n. H.. April "a special
from: Plainfield. Sullivan county, says;
B. b. Dana, "a years old and his son,
Frank Dana, aged 30 years old. died
this morning from poisoning caused by
drinking "methylated spirits" commons
ly known as wood alcohol. For several
days, the men had been working at the
house of William Hall In the cellar
of the house was a quantity OF wood
alcohol which they found the first day
they were at work. They had been
drinking it i'm small quantities daily
while they were painting. 1t was also
learned that they knew that II was
the dangerous wood and not the grain
alcohol commonly used.
Saturday night both men were seized
with violent illness but they kept the
fact OF their drinking the poison from
their wives. DR.. Richmond OF Wind
sor. VT. five miles from Plainfield was
summoned the next day, but both cases
were hopeless
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-04-09
Radihan Impaled on
a Picket Fence.
Horrible Death Of a Painter
Resulting From a Fall
From Staging.

The uncertainty OF life was en-
phasized in the sudden dean which
came TO Frank Radihan. at No. AZ
Douglas avenue. this morning.
Radihan was 25 years old and had
been in this country eleven years, dur
which time he had. as an apprentice
and a journeyman. worked as house
painter. He had resided of late on
Boone street. and his father widower.
had been living on Gladstone avenue.
Today. as az employe of Thomas Do
han. he, with four others. was sent TO
the cottage house at No. 43 Douglas
avenue to paint that little building.
Radihan stood on a swinging stage,
not more than Ave feet above fence,
the pickets of which. while 21a inches
wide, were shaved until they present
ed almost a razor-like edge
Radihan slipped his brush into his
paint pot, and. reaching upward toward
a cornioe. pressed the staging outward
until IL swung SO clear of the building
that he lost his balance and fell. In
his short descent he struck astride the
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-04-09
Retirement Of Irish Rifles to AliWal North Has
Left Brabant Without Communication
With Other British Forces.

London, April s.-The amazing activ-
ity of the Beers southeast and south
west of Bloemfontein continues. the
Boer commands seemingly going and
coming throughout a wide region as
they p1easss but taking care not TO
throw. themselves against the strong
bodies of the British. The retirement
OF the Irish Rifles from Rouxville TO
Aliwal north leaves Gen. Brabant with
out communication with the other Brit
ish forces. He has 1000 or 5000 colonials
holding fine defensive country. but
he Is apparently invested. so far as
London knows. Telegraphic and rail-
road communications with Bloemfon-
tein are kept up as usual. but nothing
comes through for public consumption.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-04-09
ROOSEVELT SAYS HE WANTS
denomination FOR GOVERNOR.

New York. April Ex-Governor Roose-
welt in a conference with Senator Plat
and B. B. odell. Jr.. chairman of the
Republican State Committee at the
Fifth Avenue yesterday declared that
his attitude toward the vice president
ial candidacy was unchanged but that
he desired a denomination and re-elec-
ton az governor. says the Tribune. Both
Senator Platt and Chairman Odell lis
tened to the governor attentively and
apparently agreed that he should be
renominated: but there were no pledges
given. ~ was said. and the governor did
not ask for any. II was also said that
he did not bring the matter. up an an
issue. but that II came up in general
conversation.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-04-09
STATUE OF ACTRESS WILL NOT Be
\ SHOWN AT PARIS EXPOSITION

New York. April 9-Captain A. III.
Mattax. press representative OF the
United states commission TO the Paris
exposition. announces that the $500
gold statue OF we'll known actress
which Is about to be shipped 20 Paris.
v IN NOT be exhibited at the Paris ex-
hbitlons
THE statue will not he admitted
within the exposition gates" said Capt
ain Maftox, ION the ground that the
exhibit Is n personal one. Commission
er-Ger2sal Peck was asked foe space
for the statue to. be placed, but am
authorised to- state that the only Amer
lean statue 10 be shown Will be that
Of bAfayette. the money for which was
subscribed by the government and by
children OF the public schools. Com
missioner Peck has written from Paris.
most positively that he will not have
the statue Of the actress at the exposi-
tion."
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-04-09

fence. which was at right angles with
the house. and upon one OF the pickets
he was impalec.
Instantly there was a profuse hem
orrhage. Radihan was speedily re-
leased from his horrible position and
made as comfortable as possible, but he
spoke once only and In ten minutes he
was dead. DR.. Flynn of Smith street
was called, but could do nothing for
him.
The body OF the unfortunate young
man was taken to Quinn's undertaking
rooms and prepared for burial.
When the crowd was dispersed the
other employees brought many pals OF
water and broom and swept down 10
the sidewalk the dark STAINS which had
marked the sudden and awful end OF
their companion. Then they went back
to their work; the sun shone brightly
upon the erstwhile gloomy scene; chill
dren played happily about the side
walk. Many funeral professions passed
that way, raising a great cloud OF dust.
And those grey clouds settled UPON and
dried up and obhterated the crimson
stain until not vestige was left.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-04-09
Beers Are Raldlng.

Maseru, Saturday. April THE Bo-
ers who were massed last week near
der Water Works broke up into strong
divisions and they are now raiiing in
south OF the Free State, re-occupying
the small towns which were evacuated
by the British. The Boer policy seems
to be to make rapid movements with
little transport looting English farmers
and storekeepers freely for provisions
British forces.
General Brabant's colonials are now
mostly mt Wepener They are a splen-
did corps, capable OF great striking
power and used TO eross-country riding
and are able to, deal roughly with the
Boer commandoes now roaming about
the country.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-04-09
FATHER AND SON MAYOR IMPROVED
Is Suffering From Congestion
Of the Recovery
Likely to Be Slow.

Mayor Baker, who was critically Ill
on Saturday, is said to be much i'm
very far from being we'll. Nobody but
the members OF his immediate family,
HIS physician and nurses. are allowed
to see him, and he is receiving the
greatest care and attention. According
to his physician. he is not suffering
congestion of the lungs, not however.
very severe.
II WIN be many days before Mayor
Baker will be able to be out again. and
in the meantime his hundreds of friends
are very anxious to hear of his recov-
cry.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-04-09
Foolish Estimate Of War.

In the Orange Free State the situa-
tion Is complex, with scanty material
for forming a correct estimate of the
situation. and the afternoon newspa-
pers. not being In the confidence of the
war managers. are criticising the con-
duct OF affairs as they see them. Thus,
the st. James Gazette, reviewing the
army system, says
"As a consequence OF the foolish.
sporting. boyish estimate OF the work
OF the war, Gen. Butler is anchored in
definitely, as he must wait for trans
port until Lord Roberts is adequately
supplied"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-04-09
VETERAN pHo or MS INJURIES.

Peabody. Mass. April ss-John G. Nc
Donald, fvrmer commander OF Post 30.
O.. A. r. who was injured by the over
wers en- route 20 tho funeral OF a
late last night Mr. Mcdonald was born
I'm Ireland - years ago. he served three
years I'm the civil war as a member Of
Co. Y, 10th Volunteers.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-04-09

The North Burial ground perpetual
I'm trust, which Is not Included in the
above report. is as follows: Amount
OF funds Dec. 81. 1899, sl3s, ,36i. .64; re-
ceivsd from interest. s34s.0i: received
from perpetual care fund. H.2o5: total,
3139 9,914.65. *
Paid order commissioners North Bur-
ial ground, $1,000: paid interest and
total 81, ,364.62. Total amount OF fune
March 81. 1900, $134.550.03.
The report OF the city treasurer we
received and II was voted TO submif
as usual an abstract Of The repor'
the city council.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-04-09
Bosr Fire SIIsncsd.

warrenton, April e--Yesterday even-
dnx the British shelled Fourteen
Streams. wiIich was occupied by a
force OF Beers. This morning the Beers
placed In position big gun which they
fred ineffectiveiy. A fusilade of Maui
sers followed az intervals throughout
the day.
The British dropped lyddite and
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-04-09
People 0Isheartened.

Lord Roberts last message was dated
April s. and the last unofficial message
bore date Of April Z. The absence of
news as usual disheartens the people
ing effect. The last unofficial message
notes that the good spirits at Bloem-
fontein are continuing and tells of the
arrival Of animals and two fresh cav
airy regiments. Lord Roberts has now
5000 mounted men altogether.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-04-09
CLEARING HOUSE MANAGER RESIGNS.

Boston. April .9.-N. G.. Smelling, man
ager OF the Boston clearing house, for
IS years presented his resignation at n
meeting OF the clearing house commit
tee today.
When Jr. Su,lling was nret associated
with the clearing I'm 1862 he held IN
position Of assistant manager He was
made manager .in 1877 upon the death OF
Henry n. Groves
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-04-09
A Dream Of Paradise.

"Here, where one knows by tired
limbs the weight Of what one drinks,
the thought OF water flowing through
pipes seems a dream of paradise. And
such water! Water through which one
could see. which left no mud at the
bottom of the mug and did not stain
what ii was split on; one remembers
that in England they analy.ze that
kind of wonder.
AT Ramdam. there was a big pond
what was left OF moisture in the dam.
CONTINUED on page Two)
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-04-09
FIRE At COLOR, 0 srmre'

Colorado Springs. Col. Apr 9.-Th.
fsur-story brick and stone HfTcrf1sp
block. eornsr OF Kiowa ana Tajon strrrss
he's bssn damaged 70 the extent ef s1rp
oo b. nre The building was oc6upted
by the offices OF q score Of frJns In
cfudins the Bonbright company 6enkrrs
and brokers: Crosby Ehrich syndicate:
Edssll Key 4 Scmgsny; brokers and
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-04-09

London, March 31.--Everybody re-
members the famous picture of
Thirst" which portrays the gaunt,
half-starved lion in the midst of the
desert tapping up the few remaining
drops. of moisture from an impover-
ished pool. "a ~
But a correspondent in the Morning
Post tells US. that the British soldier
who has thirSted in the thirstiest cor
ners OF the globe. admits the veldt TO
be a fresh experience. Alden, India,
Egypt, the Soudan, But here is some
thing, not drier. not dustier. not hotter,
but less endurable for some reason.
Men who have lived in Kimberley.
johannesburg, Bloemfontein and Ma
tai, are only now. while campaisnins-
acquiring the experience; the army
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-04-09
wtrusEs PETITION TO Be lEsRu.

In the appellate division of the Wash
ington County Supreme court today the
nth OF April WAS appointed as the date
for bearing the petition OF Andrew
Weeden, convicted OF wife murder. for a
new trial
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-04-09

with it's incessant tramping and the
ceaseless fog of dust that hangs about
it's camps. And to that must be added
the compulsory life in the sun, the sun
at it's hottest and driest hours, the en-
tire absence of shade, the parching
suction OF the sand. which is bed, chair
and IN hla
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-04-09

take Laxative Bromo Quinine Uablcts
All druggists refund tho money " IL fails
to cure. 4. w. Groves signature.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-04-09
Thirst on the veIdt.

finally silencing the enemy's fire and
Ndriving of the snipers.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1900-08-10

cation bitches and made their first
crop. Then they began to erect their
homes. Besides their teams and camp
ing utensils and few agricultural i'm
plements, they had nothing but muscle
and religious enthusiasm. At that
time tia nearest railroad was Eel Paso.
Texas, while a sandy desert, almost
impossible, interviewed. The moun-
1alls, TOO, held rowing bands Of rene
Sade Apaches that occasionally raided
the new settlement and drove aVav
cattle and hOrnes.
AS to the practice Of poiygamy in
the republic Of Mexico, it may be said
that the law Of the land recognizes hnt
one legal wife. The second or third
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1900-08-10
BAKING HUMAN BODY
MAN WHO is ROASTED IN A
GREAT OVEN.
to Intense Heat in Hone
OF Curtin. Grave Malady His
Limbs We're Ossitied by an Attack
of Rheumatism.

once III every tWenty-four hours
Aaron Palmer is baked alive in the
great oven Of the Bellevue hospital, in
New York City. At temperature Of
from $50 to 400 degrees he is allowed
to roast in the oven for from half to
three-quarters OF an hour. Then he is
removed, thoroughly massa ged, and
placed in the sun, where a broiliny pro-
cess is begun. And ali because he is
af11lrted with arthritis deformans.
TRANSLATED that means that he has
govt. Not the plain govt that many
suller, but an acute rheumatic govt,
which has practically ossitied his limbs,
so that for over three years his legs
ana arms We're as hard as marble. be-
ing frlShtfully wasted and distorted,
and absolutely incapable of any move
ment or feeling. His condition was
pathetic in the extreme and it was ONLY
question OF time when the dread Dar
alySis would encrOach further upon his
body, until it affected some vital or
gan and thus put an end to his lifr
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1900-08-10

mia .|uartZ. IN this colony there is Il
industries. There is 4 tithinG store.
The only one iii the colony, but there is
not q saloon, nor Il tobacco shop. nor a
policeman in this or airy other Of the
Mormon colonies.
Luban is the largest colony. 1t is
1t is four miles from he terminus of
the railroad and is situated in broad
valley The village, which has about
900 inhabitants, is scattered over sew
cral square miles of territory. The
Normons Of Dublan have thousands of
acres of rich land, which produces
abundant crops. They have beautiful
orchards and gardens. They have laid
the foundation OF a splendid temple
and large school building They have
Il tlthing store as in COlonia JuareZ,
and each Mormon contributes 10 per
cent. OF his income to the support of
the church. He gives labor. lumber.
fruit meat. milk or honey. depositing
10 per cent. Of whatever he may have
at the tithing store. In addition to
this taxation the Mormons of Dublan
have a self-imposed income tax Of 8
per cent, which is to be used to build
and equip their academy.
The Mormon colonies are socialistic
communities. Everything is done on
system Of cooperation. They use
little money in their DEALINGS with ono
another. Obliga tons are paid in labor
or the products Of labor. If one Nor
mon builds house his neighbors assist
and charge their labor against him.
The debt is settled in kind. They have
differences Of opinion sometimes and
occasionally there occurs dispute, but
the elders and bishops settle the trou-
BILE or. if they do not, then the presi-
dent does.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1900-08-10

declares that he .lark-ryru ,anlSrls ct
me IAN and lace MANI; lila are cutie as
charming AZ tradition has pictured
them. Ignorant they commonly are.
intir tulIrAljnn being of tie most
h'"y'r. but they are not dull. They
are uulrk- Wit!ru. hi"h->piri1ru and af-
trriloll;tit. and are possessed Of a grace
ct speech and manner which rarely de-
>'r'> them. Nor DO they reserve their
pretty ways only for tie ballroom or
the rarl"r; even ordinary shopping is
lifted int" i scene of elegant comedy
by The manner in which it is transact
"u. This is how Il Spanish SrnUri1a
bargains fer her fan:
Their" is nothing >urdiu about it. Her
haEGlln% is a social ronUrsrrnSion that
AT once puts the hlark-cyed young
salesman at her mrrry
But the fan seems 10 me the least bit
dear. Senor..'
"Ah. >enori1a You do not sec how
away AT six pr>r1as.
She lifts her eyebrows half-inrrt,ll-
lou>ly, Ill hrwtrhin=.
AT five ptSelaS. srno".'
II" runs his hand through his black
hair in rhiValruuS distress.
'Rut the peerless work. Senurita .
And this other. 100. sacrifice it at
fOur ptSrtaS.
She touches both fans lightly.
ON will let me have the two ut
seven pr>t1A>. >rnur:'
Her yes dance over his confusion.
he catches the CLEAN. laughs back
throws up his hands,
"Eu"no. >rnnlta, At what YOU
ilr;>>r:.'
And the >rur'i;a trips away content
"' with Il sharp bargain. al1hUUyh-~ for
Spanish GAllantrv. even when genuine.
goes farther on the lips than otherwise
$3.50. the price WAS probably not much
more remote from what pleased the
>muolh-,un%urd clerk than from what
she Dltl>ttl