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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-12-17

last news she did receive OF him was that
he had died OF heart failure
She says that one day her husband
accused his former partner OF too great
an intimacy with her and proceeded TO
assault him. The husband was a con-
stant sufferer from heart trouble, and
the excitement OF the fight caused him
to fall suddenly upon the floor, and he
was thought 10 be dead
She left the place. wishing to avoid no
toriety. and sweRrs she never had any
knowledge OF her husbands recovery.
She also swears that she never cast
any hypnotic spell over her husband and
that his marriage 10 her was voluntary
She also says that after the marriage her
husband was afraid TO tell his brother
with whom he was in business. and that
for six weeks he remained AT her home
without once going 10 his office.
LAYS TROUBLE TO HIS BROTHER.
Then. she alleges, the brother not know
ing what had become of Balrshire. Of
fered a reward OF $500 for news of his
Whereabouts. A detective learned about
the marriage. and one day he and the
brother came TO her house and induced
| her husband 10 leave her.
| She swears that he has not supported
her since that time and that II II were
not for the brother her husband would
never have thought OF leaving her.
I! After the husband went away he en-
| gagged Lawyer A. j. Olshei OF No. 302
| Broadway 10 begin an action for annul-
ment of marriage. Mr.. oishei said in re-
| gard 10 the case;
This woman seems TO have a peculiar
control over this man as well as over
all the Witnesses we have procured SO
far. We no sooner find a witness who
knew her 1rst husband than she has a
| chat with him and the witness forgets
everything he ever knew.
Mr Bairrhire's brother has gone tc
Norwich TO see the husband himself. and
we will put him on the stand"
Mrs. Barshfc, through her lawyers
last week moved In the special term OF
the supreme court for allmony and coun.
sci fees pending the trial OF the action
The motion WAS denied. She then hat
] her husband arrested for non~support.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-12-17

New York, Dec 17.--According 10 the
affdavit OF Frank Bairshire. merchant
OF wallabout Market. Brooklyn. his wife
Is veritable svepgali.
Bairshrs has begun an action against
her for annulment of marriage on the
Eround that ne was hypnotized into max
ing her his wife.
He also alleges that she has another
husband living.
Mrs. Bairshire is Spiritualist and con-
ducts regular seances at her home in
Flatbush avenue. Brooklyn. She has ro-
taliated against her husband for his suit
BY having him arrested for non-support
Last week she swore out a warrant in
the Second District police court and the
matter has been set for a hearing next
Wednesday.
The husband in his complaint swears
that he one day attended seance at the
home OF his wife. and that on tie same
day he married her.
He never met the woman before and
swears that when he made her his wife
he was under a spell which she had cast
about him, and he did not know what he
was doing
WAS ALREADY MARRIED.
Bairshire also swears that In 1883 his
wife married John Famure, that her hus-
hand is still alive and that they have
never been divorced.
Before her first marriage Mrs. Barr
shire was Miss Adelaide Mayo, daughter
of Capt. Edward Mayo and of promi-
nent Brooklyn family.
He also swears that Famure had quar-
rel with his wife on account OF another
man, and that he left her.
In 1892 the complainant says she mar
ried James Gluffrie and lived with him
In a handsome house on Eighty-seventh
street, near Columbus avenue. lie died
IN 1896. leaving no will.
He left personal property valued at $40
900 and real estate valued at $4,000. His
wife took out papers OF administration,
but before the property was finally dis
posed OF Gluffrie's brother heard that
she had a former husband living He
traced him TO Norwich. N. Y, aud then
began an action for possession of his
brothers property. He won the case. the
Sorrogate deciding that the marriage OF
Mrg. Gfunrfe Illegal and the bretf-
or was the rightful heir.
Bairshire married his wife about a year
ego.
SUPPOSED HUSBAND DEAD
Mrs. Bairshire In her answer swears
that at the time OF her marriage she sup
posed her husband was dead She had
not heard from him in ten years, and the
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-12-17
FRovIo nct Gas coMP4aY.

A Dividend OF 800 per share has been
declared, payable on TUESDAY. Janu-
airy LIST. 1901. to stockholders OF record as
appears by the books of the company at
the close or business on Thursday. the
20th inst.
A. n. SLATER. Treasurer.
Providence, r. l.. Dec. L.. 1899.
Dcci7NWF7t
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-12-17
pRoWosscE rIIEpHoNE COMPANY.

AT meeting of directors held this day.
ne regular quarterly dividend OF one dol
lar "a share was declared PAYABLE Januarv
!, 1901 60 stockholders OF record Decem-
ber 20, 1900 at close OF business
CHARLES T HOWARD, Secretary,
Providence r.. l.. December 10, 1900.
Dl3-St-M. W-5t
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-12-17
rHtAposs BROWN. AucTlonErs.

VIII be sold at auction az 10 o'clock n
m. on SATURDAY. January 10Th. 1871
at No. 80 Custom House street. 10 pay
amount due for storage and expenses on
goods stored by Mrs. q. w. Pitt, Mrs. An
ME H. Butler. Mr. Walter Aldrich and
MIR. Whitcboue
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-12-17
IN HIS STEPS.
Rev. Or. Parker Follows Rev.
Or. Sheldon and Is Editing
a London Newspaper.

London. Dec. 1.-THE first issue OF the
London Sun under the editorship OF the
Rev. DR.. Joseph Parker. pastor OF the
City Temple. appears this afternoon. The
column whore The days betting Is usual
~ published contains. Gnder the caption.
--latest news" "the wages OF sin Is
death" and other familiar texts. followed
UP b. a vigorous protest against gamb-
firR
The article declared "lf paper can
not live tv days without panderlng TO
the gambler. the drunklrd and the sem
slaiiff iet II withfr away"
arothn cdforia Dr Parker urges
apply TN cat aud
's much the same
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-12-17

ent OF tr Helping Hand Mission at
Olneyviilc. lie remained iu charge Tor
six years and resigned to- accept the pns-
torate OF the penny Tabernacle at Barba-
does. West Indies. tlc experienced great
success at this place and returned tn
Camhridgeport. Mass after year and
half He then took charge or thc Ia
nous Dover street Mission az Boston
whore he remained until called to his
present position
~ Crocker Las "a host of friends in
this city who wish him every succcss I'm
las new venture.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-12-17

BOARD AND ROOM WANTED ny
gentleman and wife in private family on
East Side. tcrms must be moderate. Ad-
dress Der. News Office.
The age-herald., 1900-12-14
MOTORMAN SHOT
 BY A PASSENGER  A Young Man at Huntsville Wanted the Car to Go
 a= on to Merrimack

Huntsville, December 13.-(Special.)-Will Turbyfill aged 26 years, one of the motor men of the electric stret railway, was shot and fatally wounded last night by John Ja- mar of Merrimack. lamar fired two shots, both taking effect, one just below Turby- fills heart and the other in the left side. The wounds resulted in his death at 10:30 this morning.
 No one witnessed the shooting. Turbyfll says that lamar got on his car in the city when he was taking the ce- to the car barn and tried to get him to go to Merrimack. This the motcrman refused to do, and Ja- mar was very much incensed. He whipped out a. thirty-eight caljbre pistol and fired two shots and then took flight. He has not yet been captured.
 Turbyfill was one of the best motormen in the employ of the electric railway, and before coming here was a fireman on one of the railroads running out of Memphis. He was a son of Engineer Turbyil of the city fire department, and less than. a month ago was married to a young lady in Dal- laS
The age-herald., 1900-12-14

St. Louis, Mo, Dec. 13-A special to the Post-Dispatch from Texarkana, Ark, says:
 "A bold robbery on the Cotton Belt Rail- way occurred today at Bassetts, Tex, thirty miles south of Texarkana, on the train com- ing north in which Postal Clerk John N. Dennis was almost killed and the mall pouches of his car rified of their contents. The amount stolen is not known.
 "As the train left the Bassetrc water tank at a. m. the express and mail cars were separated from the train, but the train crew soon had them coupled up again. Ia the run from there to Texarkana the coaches were uncoupled twice in very mysterious manner.
 Upon the arrival of the train here the United States transfer clerk went to the door of the mail car and knocked for the postal clerk to open 1t. No response was given fl an the inside. Officials then forced an entrance to the car and were astonished to find the clerk, John N. Dennis, stretched upon the floor, apparently dead
 "A hurried examination showed that the registered packages had been ripped open and robbed of their contents, the most val uable of which was the Waco-Memphis through pouch, containing a large number of valuable packages.
The age-herald., 1900-12-14
THE. PENNSYLVANIA
 COAL COMPANY SALE
Morgan Says the Assets Have a Value of at Least
 $1O,OOO,OOO

Ntw York, December 13.-J. P. Morgan & Co. issue the subjoined statement con- corning the sale of the Pennsylvania Coal Company;
 'To the stockholders of the Pennsylvania Coal Company: The undersigned directors and stockholders of the Pennsylvania Coal Company have received an offer from Messrs. J. P. Morgan & Co. to purchase the stock on the terms stated in the companying circular signed by that firm. Deeming the offer advantageous, they have accepted the same and sold all their stock to that firm.
 'The undersigned were unwilling to dis pose of their stock unless J. P. Morgan & Co. would also agree to purchase on the same terms the stock of all other stock holders which might be offered to them on Jan. 15 1901, or within thirty days there after, or within a short additional time in the case of any stockholder who should be prevented by causes beyond his control from presenting his stock within the said period
 'As stated in the circular issued by J. P. Morgan & Co., the sale of stock does not carry with 1t any interests in certain treasury assets of the company which have been reserved for distribution dividend among the stockholders of record at the
The age-herald., 1900-12-14
TUSCALOOSA.
Romantic Marriage of Mr. English and
 Miss Ruth Mcclellan.

Tuscaloosa, December 13-(Special.)-An interesting and romantic marriage was sol- emnized here yesterday at o'clock at the residence of MT. Christian Menees, the happy couple being John G. English, of the Mobile and Ohio railroad at Eoline, and Miss Ruth Mcclellan, of Kentucky. The contracting parties had not met until a few weeks ago and the marriage was consummation of the case of Hove at first sight" MT. English stands we'll with the road by which he is employed and the bride is very attractive young woman of near Lexington, Ky.
 A fire on the place of Norfieet Harris, Sr., yesterday consumed a small house into which family was moving The roof caught fire from a chimney. The fire brig ade turned out, but the house was too far distant from any plug to enable them to do anything towards saving it.
 Assistant General Passenger Agent C. A. Benscoter of Chattanooga and R. M. Ellis of Birmingham were here yesterday in- specting the G. S. road. They left last night for Meridian.
The age-herald., 1900-12-14
MAIL CLERK KNOCKED S[NS[LESS
 AND THE GAR LOOTEDy BY ROBBERS

A physician was sent for and 1t was found that Dennis was alive, but uncon- scious An ugly wound on the top of his head told the story. Two hours after he was taken to -the hospital he revived enough to give the details of the robbery.
 Just as the train parted at Bassett's tank Dennis went into the vestibule of the mail car to stir up the fire. When he opened the vestibule door he saw two men standing by the stove, one of whom dealt him terrible blow over the head with a heavy fire shovel. The first blow felled him and he was then quickly beaten into a senseless condition. He knew nothing more until he was removed to the Texarkana hospital. He is in critical condition.
 Examination of the car showed that the robbers gained entrance by crawling through small trapdoor of the vestibule. In the ,vestibule Is crank with which a person can uncouple the car from the en- zine, and this wass sdone. It is impossible to tell what the robbers secured, and 1t is believed they made good haul
 Officers are on the case, but there Is it- tie to work on, as the men could have left the car at three different places before the train arrived here.
 Word reached here at noon that two sus- poets have been arrested at Naples, near the scene of the robbery, but none of the stolen packages were found.
 Dennis Is an old and trusted mail clerk.
The age-herald., 1900-12-14
HOUSE DISCUSSES THE WAR TAX
 AND HANNA TALKS SHIP SUBSIDY

Washington, December 13-For nearly three hours today, MT. Hanna of Ohio ad- dressed the Senate upon the pending ship subsidy bill. While he had spoken hereto fore on the fioog. of the Senate, his effort today really was his first formal speech to the body since he became a member of it. Since coming to the Senate, MT. Hanna has devoted much time and labor to the prepa- ration of the ship subsidy bill, and as he Is regarded by his colleagues as one of the best informed public men on the question, his speech was given unusually close at- tention. Senators on both sides of the chamber remained in their seats throughout the delivery of the address. He spoke with out manuscript, and his delivery at all times was f0rcible and intense. At the con- cluson of the speech he received the cor dial congratulations of many of his col- leagues.
The age-herald., 1900-12-14

Washington, December 13.-The debate upon the war revenue reduction bill con tinued in the House today. It was dull and featureless. Those who spoke were Messrs. Grosvenor of Ohio, Bartholdt of Missouri, Hill of Connecticut. Boutelle of Illinois, Mcclellan of New York, Newlands of Nevada, Levy of New York and Under wood of Alabama.
 MT. Bartholdt criticized the action of the ways and means committee in not making a deeper cut in the tax on beer and gave notice that he would offer an amendment to reduce 1t to H.50 per barrel General debate upon the bill Wa close at o'clock tomorrow and MT. Payne, the floor leader of the majority, expects the bill to pass before adjournment tomorrow.
 The House today adopted a resolution for a holiday recess from Friday, Decem- Der 21, to Thursday, January 3, 1901.
The age-herald., 1900-12-14
UNIVERSITY TROUBLE
 RESTS WITH TRUSTEES
Informal Meeting Held Yesterday. Whole Board of Trustees Start
 an Investigation Today

Tuscaloosa, December 13.-(Special. )-To- day has been a waiting one in the universi- ty trouble. Members of the board of trus- tees who came in last night, Messrs. Webb, McClelland, Lomax and Davis, have been holding informal meetings all day, and have conferred with the faculty in execu- tive session.
 Tonight Captain Webb, chairman of the executive committee, stated that there was absolutely no news to give out in regard to trouble, as the whole board of trustees will be fairly well represented at the meet ing to be held tomorrow afternoon. Act ing-Governor Jelks will arrive here at noon
The age-herald., 1900-12-14
HONOR TO BOUTELLE.
May De Put on Retired List as Captain
 of Navy.

Washington, December 13.-The House Committee on Naval Affairs today filed the report favorable to the Dill authorizing the appointment of Representative Bou- telle of Maine as a captain on the retired list of the navy. It recites MT. Boutelle's conspicuous service in the navy and in the naval work in Congress. his Identification with the upbuilding of the new navy and gives a number of precedents in support of the proposed action.
The age-herald., 1900-12-14
Biz Mill Deal.

Wilkesbarre. Pa., Dec. 13-A prominent coal operator of the Wyoming region, who asked that his name be withheld, in an in- terview says that an effort is being made by a syndicate to buy all the individual mines between Wilkesbarre and Carbondale, and when all or most of these mines are secured it Is probable that the syndicate will reach out to the Hazleton and Schuyl- kill region. There are about twenty-five individual collieries between Wilkes barre and Carbondale, and the capacity is about 12 900 tons a day.
The age-herald., 1900-12-14

tomorrow as will several members of the board of trustees.
 It is thought that possibly some definite decision will be reached and action taken at the meeting set for tomorrow afternoon. It is rumored that an Investigation com- mittee of the Legislature will also reach here tomorrow afternoon.
 The greatest interest is manifested here by both students and citizens as to the out come of the meeting tomorrow.
 The faculty ended its examination this morning, but made no decision. referring the whole matter to the trustees. The members refused to make any statements whatever.
The age-herald., 1900-12-14
ANOTHER TRAIN ROBBERY.
Robbers Stopped and Looted a Train
 Near New Orleans.

New Orleans, December 13.-The south bound Illinois Central fast mail train was held up a mile above this city tonight and Conductor Kennebrew was snot in the back. The passengers were not molested and the robbers got nothing out of the express car, as the company had no money safe on the train. The robbers secured quite a number of registered money packages from the mail
The age-herald., 1900-12-14
Woman Killed Herself.

New York, December 13.-A woman regis tering as Pauline Foster of Hartford, Conn.,, killed herself tonight at the Grand Union Hotel with revolver. The police took possession of three letters which were found sealed and addressed on table in the room. They were addressed to MT Ernest Feste 800 Baronne street, New Orleans La." Paul Feste, Crystal City, Mo-" .and Mrs. Gussie Pollock, Paris France'
The age-herald., 1900-12-14
Business Rivalry Caused Death.

Chicago, H., December 13-Business riv- airy caused the death of two Hyde Park merchants today. Jos Huffmann shot and killed Thos Mehan, then turned the re- volver upon himself and fell lifeless over Mehan's dead body. The men, who had been friends for years, recently quarreled over business transaction and todays s tragedy was the result
The age-herald., 1900-12-14
Score in Bicycle Race.

New York, December H-At o'clock this morning the score in the bicycle tourna- ment at Madison Square Garden was: Elkes- Mcfarland 1885, Pierce -McEa chren 1S65 2; Fisher and Frederick 1S64.7; Kaser and Riser 1s64.7; Waller-Stinson 1S64.4; Bab- cock and Arnson 1865. Turyille- Gimm 1456.8.
The age-herald., 1900-12-14
EMPRESS DoWAGER
Agrees to Accept Certain Peace condi-
 tons.

London, December 14.-"Information has reached the Wu Chang Viceroy." says the Shanghai correspondent of the Standard, that the Empress Dowager has agreed to accept the following peace conditions:
 "The early return of Emperor Kwang Su to power; indemnity to the amount of 40, 0O0,0O0 pounds; all right of each legation to maintain a guard of 2O0O troops, and the appointment of foreign adviser to each province of the Empire"
The age-herald., 1900-12-14
THE HAY-P AUNCEFOTE
 TREATY IS AMENDED
Authorizes the United States Government to Defend
 Its Interest in the Isthmian Canal

close of the transfer books on Jan. s. 1901, at D. m. In the opinion of the under signed these assets have a value of at least $10,0O0, 900, equal to a dividend of at least 200 per cent, the equivalent of $10O per share, which, added to the price of 552 per cent, equal to S276 per share, to be paid by J. P. Morgen would make the ag- gregate amount to be received by the stockholders on sale of their stock at least 752 per cent, equal to $376 per share, the par value of each share being only $50''
The age-herald., 1900-12-14
Kruger Welcomed in Limerick.

Limerick, December 13.-The corporation of Limerick today conferred the freedom of the city upon Mr. Kruger. The two two members who opposed the proposal were howled down.
The age-herald., 1900-12-14
DEMANDS THRoWl. OUT.
National League Magnates Pay No At
 tetion to Players.

New York, Dec 13.-The demands made of the National League magnates by Harry Taylor as the representative of the play CTS, have been thrown out, part and parcel Further, an appeal for a re-hearing, which was made today was laid aside, though it may be taken up tomorrow.
 The magnates, at their session today, de- cided to do away with the custom of early spring practice trips to the South.
The age-herald., 1900-12-14
200 PERSONS DROWNED.
Two Many Chnamen Got On One Side
 of the Vessel.

Canton, December 1S.-The falling over board of man on a passenger boat in the West River, near Ho Ku, led to a rush of some four hundred passengers to the side of the vessel which caused her to sink, over two hundred persons being drowned
The age-herald., 1900-12-14
Fire at Cincinnati.

Cincinnati December 1S.-The building. foundry and machinery of the Lane x Bodley works at John and Water streets were burned tonight Total loss is about $200 900.
The age-herald., 1900-12-14
STATE LEGISLATURE
 ENDS FIRST SESSION
increased School Appropriation Was Allowed by the
 Senate ---Leath Printing Bill Passed

received only a small portion Of their sup port from the State.
 Messrs. Whitson, Chapeman and Pettus of Limestone spoke for the measure, ana Messrs Simpson and Baker opposed 1t.
 MT. Hogue moved postponement or 1ur- ther consideration until Thursday after the reassembling, and that 300 copies of the bill and pending amendments be printed.
 The motion prevailed by vote of 54 to 23
 16O By MT. Blackman Gro authorize and empower foreign corporations to ac- quire, own and hold shares of stock in domestic corporations, was taken up as special order, and was passed by vote Of 47 to Il.
 The Florida Purchase.
 The joint resolution passed by the House to appoint committee to visit Florida dur ing the recess to negotiate for the cession of West Florida to Alabama, came back from the Senate with an amendment, cut ting off the per diem of the committee.
 Mir. James moved concurrence in the Sem ate amendment. MT. Whitson of Talladega opposed the resolution upon the basis that it would be discourteous to send a commit- tee to Florida unless the people of that State first intimated that the visit of such committee would be acceptable. He there fore offered a substitute to the effect that a cession of West Florida would be accep- table by this State, and authorizing the Governor of Alabama to confer with the Governor of Florida relative to the mat ter Mr. Clarke of Mobile supported the Whitson substitute in a brief speech, as did Messrs. Seibels, Tunstall and Baldwin. Mir. Jones of Conecah supported the orig inal resolution. The Whitson substitute was adopted.
The age-herald., 1900-12-14

After the Senate adjourned for the day, the Republican committee on order of bus mess held a session to decide upon the fu- ture line of action with reference to the treaty amendment. After this committee had concluded its conference, Senator Lodge who was with the committee, stated that the Senate would proceed with the treaty and that he would continue his efforts to have 1t ratified.
The age-herald., 1900-12-14

Continued on Second Pagel,
The age-herald., 1900-12-14

THE WEATHER
 ALABAMA-RAIN IN EASTERN; FAIR IN WESTERN PORTION FRIDAY; SAT URDAY FAIR, FRESH TO BRISK NORTHERLY WINDS SN THE COAST.