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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-12-08
Richard and James Lands Charge
That Their Father Was of UnSOund
Mind--Once Declared Insane.

had been present at the formal opening
Of the South Jersey railroad to Sea Isle
City and had also been one Of the guests
at the dinner given that day by Mr.
Lands. lie recalled the fact that whep
Mr.. Tandis was interrupted In a speech
10y one OF the guests, the founder of Sea
Isle City had Jumped from the table
upon which he was mounted and had as
saulted the interrupter
Senator Baker added that. In View of
Lands actions on this occasion, he did
not consider him responsible for his con-
duct when excited.
Born poor, the late Mr.. Lands studied
law. and was admitted 20 the Philadel-
phia bar. He went TO Brooklyn and
fell In love with the daughter OF Com
modore Meade. The old commodore, who
opposed the match, Is said 10 have chased
the bridegroom with shotgun, and for
years after threatened TO shoot him on
sight.
MARRIED A GERMAN NoBLEMAN.
Mr.. Lands and his young wife irally
separated. and the latter after procur-
ing divorce, married n German noble
man. She Is now in Chicago, and has
been I'm communication with her sons.
Richard and Montevert, with a view 10
her appearance as witness In the case.
Mr.. Lands IS years ago was tried and
acquitted on the ground OF insanity in the
court house where the will contest Is now
being heard for the murder of Mr.. Car
ruth. an editor. OF Nineland. Mr.. Lands
shot the editor because of articles re-
fecting on his marriage and other af-
fairs which had appeared In Mr.. Car
ruth's paper.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-12-08

WAS SHOT
ON TRAIN
Bullet Crashed Through the
Car Window Near WhltIns,
on the Consolidated Road

Benjamin T. Powers. travelling sales
man, OF S79 Pine street this city, was
wounded in the left temple while on the
train from Worcester to Providence last
| night.
A bullet came through the window OF
the train while IL was between Whitins
and Uxbridsc. It's source was not dis
covered.
Although the wound is a deep one. IL
is not expected serious results will fol-
low, and Mr. Powers did not lose con-
sciousness. lie was brought TO this city,
when his wound was dressed.
The conductor in charge of the train
could give no Information i'm regard 90
the firing on his train lie knew moth
ing about 81 until ne was informed that
one OF his passengers had been shot.
Or NJ l.. Griswold OF Uxbridge was
taken aboard the train and dressed the
mans wound so far as it was possible on
"A moving train.
lie found q hole IN the mans left
temple an inch back OF and little higher
than the eve. into which he probed for
an inch. but without being able to .leter-
mine whether or not the bullet remained
in the wound Mr.. Powers told the fol-
lowing story
was SlAllne Oh Sitc
OF tho train IN the smoker. when bul-
lete came through the window on the left
side and one seat back % where | was
sitting aud struck me. Coming from that
direction. II took a diagonal course.
Was not rendered unconscious aud walk
ed back TO the baggage car"
The men i'm the baggage car when Mr..
Powers entered heard something drop TO
the lCor. end after the wound was dress
ed Il was suggested that this might be
the bullet which had struck him, but
careful search OF the floor OF the car fall
ed 10 disclose any pellet OF lead.
Upon arrival at Providence Mr.. Powers
was led BY Or. Griswold 10 a carriage. in
which he was conveyed TO the office OF
Or Clarence T. Gardner OH North Main
street who removed the bandsges and
examined the wound.
Dr. Gardner says he does not anticipate
any serious results from the wound.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-12-08
time The CAUSE.
British Firms Could Not Supply
Bridges Quick Enough so
Orders Came to America.

London Dec. S.--with reference 10 the
American contracts cor bridges along the
hne, % the Uganda railroad. Sir Harry
Johnston. flic commissioner for Uganda
h "a disf~tch ~ thc foreign office. d..
clsits ne ralltmd oih ials were com.
s-lled io ssud orl-vs to America NV Ing
- briiisi arms t~iss unable ~ supply
their wants iu rsasohsbls time The "
ders comprise not only bridges. but loco
motives and other rolling stock
This and other troubles OF the rail-.
way company adds sir Harry Johpston.
in placing orders n creat Britain arr
the outcome ~ ihe disastrous engineers
suike. which has don' sn much 60 cripple
tina class Of manufactures.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-12-08
un,or RAILROAD COMPANY.

Providence. u. L., Dee. g.. 1900.
Commencing SATURDAY. Dee. Sth 1890
the service between Providcnco and War
rem will De as follows
WEEk DAYS-Leave corner " Dorrance
and Weybosset streets az 5.45 a. M,
then every so minutes to 7.l5 p. m. then
hourly 10 l11o y. nl.
Leave Warren az 545 p. m. then every
20 minutes TO 6.i5 y. m, then hourly TO
1918 n. m.
SUNDAYS-Lcaye corner OF Dorrance
and Weyhosset streets az 7.i5 a. m,
then every 10 minutes TO ans y. m. then
hourly 20 1913 p. m.
Leave Warren at 7:l5 a. m. then every
- minutes Go 6:l5 y. m, then hourly to
1915 a. m
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-12-08

Important changes In time schedules OF
the Providence. Warren and Bristol
Railroad. affecting also the railroad Ger
vice between Providence. Fall River and
Newport. viii go into effect on sunday.
December 2, 1900. For details OF these
changes All persons interested are re-
5srred 20 the posters spd s,he.lules h..
susg Wv 40, Railrosd COMPANY snd
rlscsd where sinh noticss ar ufsBny
fsanss ss0- tine tim. ts1is ssvsrtiss-
n<nts ia the newspapers. An OUTSTANDING
s,chsu hsrs,ofos issued for steam train
service win be redeemed upon sppiica-
s'on n sbe cfhce of me rrovidence ras-
onHssr Agent. tnien station, FRO, idsnce.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-12-08

Bridgeton, y. j., Dec. s--I'he great
I.andis will contest for the wealth of
the well known phiIanthropist and
founder Of South Jersey cities. instituted
by his two disinherited sons was moved
in the Orphans court of Cumberland
county, in this city, Yesterday. in the
presence Of many prominent citizens.
The plaintiffs allege that their father
was OF unsound mind when he made the
will.
Charles Kline NLandis died several
months ago, leaving a will. which dis
inherited. without dollar. his two sons,
Richard w Meade and James Montevert
Lands. More than two-thirds of his es-
tate Mr.. Landis left to his sister, Miss
Matilda 7. Lands.
MARRIED AGAINST FATHERS WILL.
Richard I.andis incurred his fathers
wrath by marrying against the latters
will Upon his return from abroad, after
having money lavished upon him by his
father for his instruction by artists I'm
Paris and Rome. the young artist startled
vineland society by suddenly marrying
Miss Emma Frambes of Philadelphia.
Owing "a misunderstanding. Monte
vert the youngest son, was dsnherited
by codicii attached to the will by his
father IN flt of anger. only few days
before his death
The first proceeding yesterday was TO
prove the validity of the will. Several
witnesses testified that they believed MIR.
Lands was of sound mind.
Former State Senator Baker said he
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-12-08

WANTED r. HESPONslRl.E FIRM
usnts ,fiic, manager at Providence. $50
saiary aud Commission. 500 cash and ref-
.reucs required. Position permanent.
ADDRESS MANUFAcTrRERs. No. isx,
cherry. philadelphia. Pa.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-12-08

wANTEp-ASy PERSON wuowrLL
a,ssflbufe circulars for 500 daily should
ojdrcrs sTAN. Ann 90. Wells. chica-
60 STEADY yositioni no csnNsssirs.
New-York tribune., 1900-11-11
THE RACE OF FAIRIES.
From The London Globe.

''''' " i0'iN'ii ''i''e-
ohe oL tie most interesting things in the ad-
uleSs WiIch tTo'eSS9F John khNS delivered to
'ie 'htliioPouSiclI section or the RrltISh ASsO-
.-. S'<'.tu'S "aS d tStliat!hG attempt 10
- TN anatomy on faIrIes and 10 shCW
lAdt lhe true Key OF the t4lry idea IS that there
WIS once rral race or people to whom al
xmas OF a''rlbu'es possible ana Impossible have
"s'It EINe III 'i course OF ui!counted Centuries
VI St"iS .'".l5 tE races endowed with t Ircly
t.h'tcii'''tl tl"h f"r instance, although :aiTy
N"iiT" ar E'hoFi!iE represented as deliSh;f-l
anu "'iu'lu vi things SOM OF the tribes ot caen
ItII'S 'tIr Hes itb,d as Ugly and fairy children
"H'h '.it dS ch'tit%"HnSS are invariably pictured
New-York tribune., 1900-11-11

Jockey which had caused the latter to h,. sus-
pended There is no doubt that tn. criticism
ass.d on Tod Sloan in connection with his
riding OF oae of the present Heir Apparent's
nags in a recent race. was more accountabI~ for
the Princes canceIIing his engagement Of the
IittI, fellow for the ensuing racing season than
th. rnplIar outcrv against American inckevs
ORIGINATED bv th. E,rIs of Durham and Ious-
dali With tn, exampI,. OF his rrandun,l.
.:r,,rg. ~. hefor, him and With the necessity
of b.iu. a3r.y. Tho slightest question If tho evil
New-York tribune., 1900-11-11
WILHELhTNA'S WOOIEG.

HOW THE QUEEN OF HOLLAND MET AND WON
HER FTANCR
From The London News.
Some interesting particulars OF Queen vii.
helmina's Courtship and betrothal are supplied
by Paris correspondent Although the
Queen Of the Netherlands made the acqU-int-
ance of the Grand Ducal family at Cannes. she
did not, It appears. see her betrOthed until she
went last year to Berlin. She had heard Sood
deal about him from his sister-in-law, the
Princess John, nee Sake Weimar. and daughter
of the late Princess Pauline of the NetherIands
Duchess of Sake -Weimar. The moment the
Queen and Prince Henry each other they
were mutually impressed, and strongly that
the Queen would hear of no other suitor She
pleaded "a cold" excuse for not attending
a dinner where she was to pass in review a
number of aspirants. The Queen mother. see
ing this, prudently curtailed the visit to Berlin.
inquiries were IN due course set on foot about
Prince Henry. All the reports received about
him We're Favorable. and the Queen arranged TO
nave opportunities TO become better acquainted
with him. Instead Of coming to the Exposition
she planned an excursion to SchwarZburg.
Rooms were taken at an hotel in a picturesque
site for the Queen, her mother and the Dow
ager Duchess. who was asked to be their guest
Prince Henry vas not diSinClined to fall in
with the little plan. He obtained furlOugh
to come TO see his mother. He got UP excur-
sions to the show places in the Principality, and
accompanied the two Queens in their walks,
rides and drives. She supremely happy in
his company, and Was sorry when il time
Tor the party to break up. As she was leaving
she said to the Prince: What happy tour!
never spent such happy time in my life. and
feel owe much YOU" Correspondence
followed. and one FIN" morning the Prime Min
lister was summoned by the Queen to Loo. She
lost no time in informing him that she was en-
gagged, and to whom She said she hoped the
| Council would give its consent TO the marriage
| she had decided upon. The Prince of MeCkIen-
| burg belonged to the oldest house in Germany.
| its International situation high it played
| no part in European politics. Prince Henry could
play no part in German politics his career had
| been highly honorable. and he beloved in his
family circle When you see him added the
| | be OF thst
| could not make better choice, whether for
myself my people"
New-York tribune., 1900-11-11

superintendent of the Duchess. On the central
gable of the building Is the inscription: These
houses were erected by the sixth Duke of Port
land at the request of his dear wife for the
benefit of the poor and to commemorate the
success of his racehorses" Then follow the
names of the horses, as we'll as of the races
which they Won
Few great mobiles were more passionately de-
voted to sport than was the late Duke Of West
minister, who spent large sums in breeding and
training racehorses. thrifty man in other re-
spects he felt It to be his duty a territorial
magnate and a peer of vast wealth TO de-
velop in every way possible the taste for legiti-
New-York tribune., 1900-11-11

employers than one whose good name has been
tarnished with even the faintest breath OF
doubt Whenever a jockey rides In manner
that Is In the least degree open to question: ne
exposes not only himself. but likewise MS
trainer and his owner, to disagreeable comment
and more less suspicion 1t may De recalieu
that Sir George Chetwynd. father OF the young
Marchioness of Anglesey was actually frozen
out of the Jockey Club owing to the riding or
his Jockey, although there was no proof that he
had been in league with the man. King George
" while Prince Regent, found it polite to
withdraw from the Jockey Club for several
years owing to the suspicious riding of his
New-York tribune., 1900-11-11

the aid Of the person making the suggestion,
there is a possibility that suggestion may nA
more efficient without the hypnotic state. u
an Individual comes to a physician, for example.
in the full belief that the physician is in posseS
sion of a remedy or treatment that will infallibly
cure a certain trouble, undoubtedly the effect on
the patients mind of suggestion along the
lines of this thought is efficient when The
person is conscious than If he were in an hyp-
motto state. On the contrary. If the patient
were opposed to the suggestion. 1t is self-evf-
dent that hypnosis. if ii can be induced. would
lend additional aid in making the suggestion
operative.
New-York tribune., 1900-11-11
INCANDESCENT HIGHT BrLBs.

From The Electrical World and Engineer
The plea which Professor A j. Row land
makes Tor tpiess lamp is admissible. There
no FeaI necessity for a tip nipple upon the
bulo- 1t is not an ornament; it is an ohStruc-
tion to light. and is usually in the path OF the
most important and useful beams NJ the lamp
me paper is Well worthy OF cons .deT0tiou. x
only in calling attention to the Importance Of
getting rid OF tips. Moreover. with no tips
the lamps there would also be ratings baSeG
solely on tip measurements, whether the iamts
tipped or tipless
New-York tribune., 1900-11-11
SUGGESTION WITHOUT HYPNOTIsn
From Medicine.

From Medicine
Harold N. Meyer believes that suggestion well
directed' and, above all, patiently and systern-
attcally applied. forms a very important ole
n n ent IN the treatment of many diseased states
tionaSle features 1t Is by no means ea sIIv ~
duced' excepting in individuals with very nm
stable nervous systems. and in these II Is onita
certain that the effects are harmful There 10
not little evidence that goes TO shovv tba1
suggestion may be invoked just as effcientIv
wtnout hypnosis as with 1t. but 1t would seen,
n tnat the more sef-consclousness Is in allowance
tne more efficient the suggestion. uowevsr
Wnen the patients own consciousness comes -
New-York tribune., 1900-11-11

mate sport which is among TIN" brst features OF
thu AngIo-Saxon character. Yet he made
a bet his hfr, would ne allow any of the
people employ ed IN his immense racing csjab
lshmcnt 10 do So. HI was in the habit how
ever Of dividing tn. stakes won by his horses
between his trainer and his jockey. ana the men
who rode for him died il. several CASES p"ss"ss-d
of fortunes acquired IN perfectly fair and e
gitinat" manncr hy their riding. The sam. is
true Of Lord ,hcry. who. il - We'll known is
proud Of having Won III, Derby twice. could
mention score 90 peers II the same Way oi
thinking Including that grand old sportsman.
the Duke OF EIchm"nd who owns the Good
wood racccuurs-. They are on the turf for
sI'or, alone. and rot for any sordid purpos" II
pccunItry gain, and " hil' none OF them ap-
prove of the Anti-Gamhiing League. which
,hoy regard an unwarrantrd attempt on tn
part Of tho authorities and Of ,rInk+ To inter
f"r- with tn" private affairs of citizens. they Il"
not hesitate to denouncr betting, and especially
"IiunGinE," the most bancful and demoraliz-
ing OF the turf.
1t is mistake to imagine that jockey can
not grow rich by cnntcnting himself with the
money which he receives in tn" form of fees.
regular pay and presents from his employers
He soon becomes known and esteemed as aI,-,-
lutcly straight" Not only owners. but also the
public learn to appreciate his sense of honor. So
complete was public confidence in Fred Archer
that people would frequently make their bets
on him rather than his mount, convinced
that no matter what happened they could rely
on his doing his utmost to win. So excellent
was his reputation that Lord Rosebery and
other peers were frequent guests his pretty
house at Newmarket. The Prince Of Wales
often drove to sit by his bedside in his last
illness, and attended his funeral in person.
Lord Rosebery was the executor OF Fred
Archers will and the guardian of his child and
1t is seldom that his former employers, the Heir
Apparent first and foremost quit Newmarket
without going to lay some floral tribute on his
tomb His daughter is heiress the fortune
which he bequeathed her having thanks to
careful administration by her guardian Lord
Rosebery, attained figure of more than ST.
OO0OUO
New-York tribune., 1900-11-11
PRETENTING THE CURE.

From The New-York Weekly
Mrs Gotham-The paper says an Indiana
OF idiots.
Mr Gotham-What nonsense! They soou Set
over it
New-York tribune., 1900-11-11
WHERE HONESTY PAYS.

This serves to show that not only are honest
jockeys appreciated. but also that straight"
riding pays best from financial point Of view
in the long run. 1t cannot be too strongly en-
phasized that an honorable jockey will always
command better prices, and above all better
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1900-11-24

Now that election is over the
Report of General Macarthur
from Nov. 1st 1899 to SEPT 1st
1900 on the PHILIPPINE war il pub
lished. It says:
ga Big Army Needed Large
American Force will be required
tor years. Long time to come
Over thousand Americans killed
and wounded. Sick list dreadful
5, 563 sick, over per cent of the
American army The number of
deaths IN the army has steadily
increased and a illumination of The
death rate can scarcely be expect
ed, and as time progress and the
men become mere aud more debil
i.at.ci by the tropical service. tae
more marked wilt become the
ratio of death f"
Had BrIau have been elected he
favored giving them independence
u0der American protection. same
as Cnta, and wsr would have clio
Sed iu 3 months
NDw millions s'f YOUR money Is
tn be spent. American Jln,d and
health sacrificed for years tor what
The Army contractors. vultures
bave YOU. like in the Civil war
VIII it pay!
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1900-11-24

Mcrchant BasgalI says they nave
been notified of another advance
IN price TO DC made III sugar.
Trade papers announce another
advance in price OF coffee, and the
saturday, y Y dispatch reads:
Standard 0I1 stock. rose $50 d
share to day; from $645 share
Yesterday to 800 for a 500 share
TODAY, the highest ever been. Dur
ing The year this company has paid
$40, 100000 in dividends -
Chicago, Nov. 18th The Ma
tioaal Salt Co. has put up the price
OF common table salt of fair quail
ity to 50. per 100 pounds; the
price last week was ST. 10 for same
grade
RockafelIow has made $1,000, 900
in rise of Trusts since election Just
as Hanna promised when he asked
these men to dig-up for the cam
paign, and you are help paying IT.
Sugar, salt, coffee and kerosene
oil 1t hits IN every family.
The majority of the voters hav-
ing decided they had no fear of the
Trusts, willing to be bIed & squee
ed, these 3 great trusts within a
week have already turned the blood
squeeze one more cog.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1900-11-24

Guard Ed Wood caught Pau
Zimmerman hauling wood from
the Reservation and reported him
to D S commissioner Reeder who
reported to the q S Prosecuting
Attorney at Emporia-
Wood also caught another fell
low and made him haul his load
of to the buildings and unload it
Mrs Wood discovered a man
taking brick out of one of the cot
taees and made him unload them
& he got away before Ed got home
from his work. He will allow
no cussedness on the Reservation,
Is watching the timber, and has 2
dogs to report providers around
the buildings at night
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1900-11-24
lReeder beats nyK.


The official vote shows that con
gresham w A Keeper is re- cleo
ted, having 1858 more votes thar
DR.. Dykes.
Reeder 1854
Dykes I5,O76 Scott 5,40e
When DR., Dykes the compression
al candidate. and his brother were
here they assured our democrats
that the democrats Of Smith couu
ty were for him; that he would
carry his home county (Smith) by
500 and maybe 700 majority and
if Ellis county democrats would
knife Scott and vote for him be
would be elected. Tully Scott ia
his speech here declared it a Lie.
and Dykes and Mulro' wllful liars
The returns are in and Scott
has over 5,400 votes. the hi9he 4
of any democratic candidate sine.
1883. Overmeior only getting in
1894 when there was no tuson in
the state 1905 votes.
But the official vote of Smith
county is an eye opener Instead
of DYKES getting 500 or 700 ma
iorltv he got but 800 exact, only
40 more than the State ticket. and
SO less than McNaIl. It shows al
so that Tully Scott got 191 votes,
100 more than Hoffer in 80, or '96.
1t also shows that Abe Frakes.
democrat, ran 80 behind his state
35 in Dykes own township just be
cause be wouldn't declare for him
and against Scott,
But the meanest thing of the
Dykes crowd in that county was
slaughter of the fusion candidate
for State senator, ex-congressman
Mccormick just because he would
not takes Dykes side While the
fusion National & state ticket car
ried that county by $40, which
would have elected Mccormick, it
gave him ONLY 5 majority, and
a Norton county Republican is cleo
ted for 4 years to vote againt sena
fol Harris, Dykes own township
cutting him off so votes.
Like in the convention at Colby
1t was rule or ruin, and the Ellis
cour ,tv Democrats have discovered
they were badly buncoed by Dykes
and Mulroy with his editorials.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1900-11-24

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DR.. Kilmer's Swamp-ROot is not rec
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just the remedyyou need. Ithas been tested
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who have not already tried it, may have a
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When writing mention reading this generous
offer in this paper and
send your address to ugsiSsE5555< -
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hanton, N. Y. The E=%SE4slI 1sl.. 49,
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dollar sizes are sold by all good druggists.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1900-11-24
Gar =. Sa,,,s Notice to set Land.

Carr Sasa's Notice to sell La7ad,
10 NJ vkOn; it NAV Concern
Heirs ok MarV a. G Mock iuffrm
and of uu sGszInd mind
You WI u take notice, that on Tues
GAY. the 11ti day of Dec. 1900. 1 will
present to Il We Probate court of Ellis
county, Kan s2s- st the Probate court
room in the CT. y of DAYS In SAID county
a petition askil g for authority to sell
the real estate ii Nezein described. to wit:
The south east of the E of section
ten, in townski, eleven south. range
for the burmese of saving for her main
tenance and Keep turing her old age
and remaining DAYS,
Al which time and Face YOU can ap
pear and make any OF Seet'0ns you may
have TO granting eueh antkority
J0nses p .R0 sk.
Guardian Of Mary y. c. sleek
ated Nov Sd, 1900
Isl published Nov no. VE-
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1900-11-24

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