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

Harry Baxter Of Boston was hned so
and coats m the Sixth District court to-
day. FOR stealing parcel from one or
willard's express delivery wagons last
SATURDAY..
The package contained skin balones
inr 20 Kate c. Browrg valued az ~.
BAXTER pleaded lack of work and food
as the cause for his act
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-12-17
Miss FarWeN Found Nearly
Asphyxiated in Her Room.
Still Unconscious at the Rhode Island
Hospital, but She Has a Chance
Of Recovery.


Emma Fawel No had
call night
Miss Fawel
anabty and courteous
She belongs Leominster Mass and for
. % me of Hawkns
the warmth she has
been using
81 r. ~
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-12-17
IS UNDER $1,000 BAIL.

George Wade. In the common pleas
division of the supreme court, today.
pleaded not guilty TO two indictments,
one charging rape. and the other assault
with dangerous weapon. He was held
In $4,000 under the indictment charging
rape. and 5000 ball was required I'm the
other case.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-12-17

Each one OF these gentlemen. n II
SAID. claims to have n number OF friends
In the city council, and each one II con-
seduently very much encouraged at the
prospect. at least 80 they say.
According TO those who cfaim 20 be- in
a position to know. the real contest IL
one developes, will come between City
Sealer Jones and Mr.. Sherman and opin-
ion is about evenly divided as TO the re-
suit.
Mr. Jones, as far as can be learned. has
administered the duties of his office In
a satisfactory manner. and his friends
will take his name into the caucus on the
strength OF his record.
On the other hand the friends OF Mr..
Sherman will claim that he is thoroughly
proficient in the work OF the office, and
will make every effort to put him back
where he was before.
PREPARING HIS MESSAGE.
Nothing has yet been decided upon. at
least publicly, as to who will be the ex-
ecutive clerk OF Mayor Granger when he
assumes the office. Mr.. ]. A. George, the
present executive clerk OF Mayor Baker,
has. IL is understood. been approached by
Mr.. Granger with a request that he re-
main, but Mr.. Granger has not yet ar
rived at any decision.
Mayor-elect Granger Is preparing his
annual message to the city council, and
for that purpose Is receiving reports from
the several city departments.
Nothing Is known OF what recommended
tions Mr. Granger may see fit to make,
but some of his friends assert that the
message will be a particularly interesting
one.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-12-17
Ne ReTRAcTED HIS PLEA

George Edwards. indicted for the lar
ceny OF a bicycls valued at se1 retracted
a former plea Of not guilty, IN Judge VIII
pur's court today, and pleaded nolo con-
tsndere. He was placed m chsrge OF Pro.
baton Officer WiEhtmsn.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-12-17
DO YOU KNOW ANY ONE

Who desires life insurance? II so, send
me their names; I'll do the rest and you
will share half OF my commissions; big
returns without trouble; largest and
best company represented. Address D-25.
News office
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-12-17
THE WEATHER..

Washington, Dec. i7.-For New Eng
land: Partly cloudy tonight and Tuesday;
probably light snow in west portion; ris-
Ing temperature except In srrsms south
coasts frssh nerthsrly TO sastsrly winds.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-12-17

q Richmond street Loal<l rhe best
Chinese Restaurant and the cheapest
prices in the city. Evsryeody takms
nice present
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-12-17

Is the best and most popular Music Boz.
Large stock. SIS TO sie5; also hundreds of
Tune Discs. soc. TO eoc. each.
HERMANN A. OCKEL.
Sc weybossst street.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-12-17
WILL GIVE A RECEPTION.

Mrs. James NJ. Scott and Miss Scott.
AS Elmwoo. avenue. give q reception
from TO this evening. cards b~sSs out
for 900. There will be whist and dancing
for the younger guests at 8.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-12-17
LIKE A CHILD.
Won zodIItz Cried When Con-
fronted With Evidence Of
His RasCaIity.

Chicago, Dec. H.-"Count" VIM. Won
zodlitz is prisoner here, charged with
having swindled nearly one hundred per-
sons by issuing fraudulent life insurance
policies.
The prisoner. IL Is claimed. secured
blank policies from several prominent
companies and filled them out himself.
pocketing the money he received for pre-
miums.
He has been operating In Chicago for
many months. The companies have had
detectives searching for Won Zodlitz since
last spring.
Tho prisoner cried like a child when he
was confronted with the evidence against
him. He Is 40 years old
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-12-17

Judge Clarkson. the distinguished ico-
tursr on Christian Science. appears at In
fantry Hall. Monday evening at 8 All
invited.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-12-17

christisn Science Lecture.
Judge Clarkson OF Omaha talks on this
subject at Infantry Hall. Monday eve
ming, at 8 o'clock. Free to all
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-12-17

In minds Of customers in ism who pre-
ssnte them with calendar with his advef.
tisenent on Best designs at low prices.
j. j. RYDER CO, a. Washington.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-12-17
TO cvsta colo IN ONE olv

Take Laxative Brorno Quinine Tablets.
All drugslsts refund the money n IL falls
20 cure =. W. Groves signature is ON
each box. 25c.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-12-17
Great im.r.v.msns In svsinsss

Follows use Of Cuts And Eiscu2typss IL
lusuatins goods. TIE J RfpER GO,
work at low prices Haif-tcns and Pnobo-
engraving specialties.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-12-17
Chslstisn Science.

Free Lecture by Judge Joseph r. Clark
son. Infantry Hall. Monday night at 9
o'clock.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-12-16
Drunkards
Easily
Cured
Miss Edith Williams Wants Every Lady
Reader Of this Paper to Know How
She Saved Her Father,
Used an Odorless and Tasteless Remedy In
His Food, Quickly Curing Him
Without His knowledge.
Trial Package of The Remedy Mailed
Free To Show How Easy II Is
To Cure Urunkards,

Nothing could be moro dramatic or de-
voted than the manner III which Miss
Edith Williams, Box &C. Vaynesvllle. O..
cured her drunken father after years OF
misery. wretchedness ana almost unbear-
able suffering.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-12-16
MINISTER WAS INSANE.
New Light Thrown on the William
son Tragedy.
The Bluefield Telegraph says:


The Bluefield Telegraph says:
gentleman who came from Will
hanson last evening relates what is
believed to be the true story of last
weeks tragedy. He states that he
talked with friends of both parties to
the unfortunate affair. and is in po-
sition to know whereof he speaks. His
story is substantially as follows:
The tragedy occurred inside the
nome of Mrs. La Nieve. This house had
Rev. Mr.. Wohl. but when the minis
ter's family left Williamson he sub
rented the property to Mrs. La Nieve,
reSerVing one room for study. Stokes
went to the house in question to see
Mrs. La Nicve on legal business and
says he had no idea the preacher was
there ut the time. After he had been
there few minutes he heard door
across the hall closed anu locked. and
looking out of window. opening on
the porch. shortly afterward saw Mr..
Wohl pass. holding Il pistol behind him.
In few minutes the minister rushed
INTO the room where Stokes was. cry
ing That statement is false He then
slapped Stokes in the face and said,
You are Il dirty liar"
Then the pistol play commenced the
minister firing first. Stokes was struck
by only one ball. 1t struck his right leg
first, and glacing off, penetrated the
left leg. The ball has not been located.
Jul VIC Ncuilu - not serious. MI. wont
was shot through the heart, and an
other ball took effect in the right
breast. He was not struck about the
head. as had been stated. Three cham
hers of the minister's revolver were
emptied. and the cap bursted on the
fourth ball, but it missed fire
1t is now stated that the minister
was temporarily insane. and this state
ment is generally credited in William
son. Stokes says that the quarrel re-
sulting from Wohls sermon on dane
ing had been amicably settled. and
that he and Wohl shook hands, agree
ing not to let the matter interfere with
their friendship. He adds that he does
not know what Wohl referred to when
he said thar statement is false" In
support of the insanity claim is the
fact that the letter written by Wohl
to his wife indicates temporary mental
aberrat ton. This epistlc is very path
etc and says that the writer had a
premonition OF trouble. and for that
reason begs Mrs. Wohl to raise their
littlc child as n Christian in the event
OF anything happening to her hus-
band. Parties who have seen the let
ter say that it shows clearly that the
writer's mind was diseased.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-12-16
DECEMBER SKIES.

DoCemBnr SIlCS uVp W.all Worti, 1,1Oro
than casual rlnnro ov.,, tho,,ah ~, .
heavens arc NOR. linn ,i'snsIi,, hs 20
for all TIE OTHER p,anc,s excfn, Ton,
tune ar. hidden babjr1 ths sun ord
the inner ones arc morning stars
Therefore whatever pageant there is
consists of tho FIRST stars. ana II Is TO
these that the attention nust no called
in the survey of TIE skv.
From east 10 west The Milky Way ex-
tends in "A broad suan across ITO skv
growing brighter as well as more r.
regular in formation as it approaches
tha Voc. II ;,s H., = 49, " - -, =
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-12-16

Yes father Is reformed man. she
that ! cured him without his knowledge
Lynch Of 800 Ellis ST.. San Era a Ects
Cal, had cured her husband by using "A
remedy secretly in his coffee and food
and l wrote To DIR. Haincs for Il trial
coffee and food ana watched him closely.
but he couldn't tell the difference. so |
kept 1t up.
he was hungry. This was good sign.
as he rarely ate much breakfast lie
went away and when he cane home at
noon perfectly sober was almost fran
for half a day before In over fourteen
years. After dinner he sat down in the
big easy chair and said. Edith, don,
know what mas come over me. but hate
tho sight and smell OF liquor aud am
going To stop drinking forever This was
loo much Tor cie ard told him then
good cry. and ROW W. have the happiest
home ard the k,ndest father you can
imagine am So GLAD you viii publish
this eXperle1ce Tor Il Will reach many
wonderful Golden Spcc:hc.''
DIR. Haincs. the d!secvcrer. viii send a
sample Q: his grand remedy free &c all
remedy is mailed free TO show how II is
used In tea coffee food, and that IL
VIII cure tbs G!eaded habit quietly and
afeIs to r fFHS yfH nes sn a., enc Se
Building. Cincinnati, CHE anG nc Mi
mail a free sample of the remedy 10 YOU.
securely sealed in plain wrapper; also
testimonials from hurcreda who have
been cureo, ana everything needed to aid
you in saving these near and dear TO you
Ircm NE q cegradation aid ultimate
Send for = free trial to-day. II will
brighten the rest of your life. de2.lG-2t
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-12-16

Louisiana: Horace Chiffon. of Texas:
William Lindsay. of Kentucky, and
Thomas ii. Carter. of Montana. The
latter was the managing director Of one
of the great political parties in the
campaign OF 1892. 1t is melancholy to
reflect that he deserved better fate.
Carter, however. is not In the list of
those who are beyond redemption.
AMOS j. CUMMINGS.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-12-16
SOMETHING I'd gDDlIBE

There is always something for Ladies'
TO admire at this store
Another thns to attract the buyer is
the price.
Will MENTION A FEW or MANY.
4 large line Of JACKETS, CAPES AND
FuKS.
DRESS GOODS THE LATEST STYLES
Blankets Comforts, Damaskk. Doyies,
and Napkins.
Gents Ladies' and Childrens Under
wear.
Kid Gloves. Handkcrchicfs. and the
most desirable makes Of Corscts. Pctti-
coats, Pocket Ecoks. Belts, and Sundrles
of other goods
ALL AT BOTTOM PRICES.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-08-06
FAMINE'S LEGACY.
Half a Million Orphans in Need of
Help.

New York. Aug. 5.-News by cable from
Inda's viceroy, the Governor of Bombay
and other officials, from American mis-
sionaries and from newspaper correspond
cnts, report a general rainfall in the fam
ine-stricken districts and prospects bright
err than at any time for the past two
years.
This means that the gaunt, woful. hid
eous figure of Famine is being literally
drowned. River beds which for twenty
four months have been barred to the sky
and baked by the sun till rockhard, are
now gradually softening into their natural
muddiness. Streams are manifesting signs
of life. The water in the few wells which
were not drained by the long drought arc
growing deeper and fields, meadows,
farms. grazing grounds, garden-plots, in
fact the whole parched earth, is giving
promise of generous fertility, as in the
years gone by.
But these are after all, only signs and
promises, which. while restoring hope to
the hearts of the stricken millions, must
not be taken as meaning that the famine
is at an end. Famine may be dying, but
she is not yet dead. She still stalks abroad
in all the western and central provinces,
and for at least three months to come che
will continue her deadly work.
As the cause OF the awful distress and
desols ton was lack Of rain, 1t will take a
very long, steady rainfall TO restore the
ground to a condition rich enough to yield.
with the exception Of a one-hour shower
on July 20 of last year, the present rain
fall Is the first Western India has known
for four and twenty months. Hence. not
until rain has fallen continuously for
weeks and weeks. will the ground be SUM-
ciently soaked and softened to assure the
raising OF a crop.
Moreover. millions Of head OF cattle. in
deed, 90 per cent. Of all the cattle, have
died, for want OF fodder; and farmers will
remain tied hand and foot till government
supplies new Hive stock 10 replace the old.
whose bones lie scattered the country
over.
Therefore, desperate distress still exists.
Utter desolation IL still the lot OF millions.
II the government were now to withdraw
its old, shut up the relief works and poor
houses, 81 American contributions were
now to cease and missionaries TO stop their
work, 100000 homeless, helpless people
would be In imminent danger OF starving
TO death.
Furthermore. since the rain has come.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-08-06

received in the orphanages of any partic-
ulaF- denomination, and this wish "a
clearly expressed at the time when the
pledge is made. IL will be conscientiously
respected: or If preference for either sex
is expressed, such preference will also be
faithfully respected; and every pledge
for one year, and every remittance, how
ever small towards orphan support will
be promptly acknowledged in public print.
a plan on similar lines was adopted by
DIR. Klopsch, for the support of orphans
after the famine of 1897. The plan was
successful and since that year the money
sent to India, through his paper has sup
ported thousands of the helpless ones.
Just back from India himself. DR..
Klopseh Is enthusiastic in his praise OF
the magnificent work now being carried on
by Christian missionaries among THE or
phans of the 1897 famine. on the day OF
his arrival in Bombay 500 OF these famine
waits greeted him with songs and ad-
dresses and presented him with a copy of
the New Testament. printed in India, in
the Marathi language. This orphan work,
he says, is the hope of the nation. aud
the work OF the Interdenominational Com
mittee. which distributes the money sent
to India. though the Christian Herald de-
serves unstinted praise.
The committee referred to. the only one
of the kind, is composed exclusively of
American missionaries representing every
denomination in India. There are no
Hindu or Mohammedan members. There
is no other organization in India that can
do the work of distribution so effectually.
The money passes from the committee at
large 10 the Central Denominatial Com
mittees, in proportion to the need of their
respective fields, These missionaries. than
whom there are no better men and women
on the earth, at the peril of their livs are
toiling amid famine and cholera and
plague TO save the dying people. The
work of distribution is done under their
personal supervision. Their high char
acter, and the nature of their regular
work, peculiarly fiji them for this special
relief service which they conduct without
one cent of pay, so that the money sent
them goes intact TO buy food for the starv-
ing. No other way of sending relief could
be so successful.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-08-06
sEABOARD CERTIFICATES.
First One for 100 Shares Issued for
President williams Son.

Mr.. John Shelton Williams, president of
the Seaboard Air Line, was in Baltimore
last Friday. The distribution of the new
securities Of the company on account of
the loan certificates begun in the morn
ing, being issued through the Continental
Trust Company.
The stock given as bonus and the new
notes with coupons attached are to replace
the old loan certificates. 1t was stated
that it would require at least a week to
complete the work, there will be a total
of 1900 shares of preferred stock, $1,000
shares of common stock and $50 new notes
issued on account of the loan for 50, 400 =
900.
The first certificate was reserved for Mr.
Williams, who as soon as he arrived in
Baltimore notified the Continental Trust
Company to issue the certificate in the
name of his 3-year-old son, John Shelton
Williams, Jr. 1t was for 100 shares, and
will be held by Mr.. Williams until his
son Is of age,
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-08-06

GEORGIA, CHATHAM COUNTY
Whereas, Langdon c. West has applied
to Court of Ordinary for letters of admin
istration on the estate of Charles N
West, deceased.
These are. therefore, to cite and admon-
ish all whom 1t may concern to be and
appear before said court to make objec-
ton Gf any they have) on or before the
first Monday in September. next. other
wise said letters will be granted.
Witness, the Honorable Hampton l..
Ferrill, ordinary for Chatham county, this
the 4th day of August, 1900.
FRANK. e. KEILBACH,
Clerk c. o. c. c.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-08-06

GEORGIA., CHATHAM COUNTY
Whereas, James M. Simms has applied to
Court of Ordinary fer letters dismissory
as administrator on the estate of Ulysses
L. Houston, deceased.
These are, therefore, to cite and ad-
monish all whom 1t may concern to be
and appear before said court to make
objection Qf any they have on or before
the seventh day Of September. next, 9TH
erwise said letters will be granted
Witness, the Honorable Hampton L..
Ferrill, ordinary for Chatham county,
this the 5th day of June 1900.
FRANK f. KEILBACH,
Clerk CT. Ordinary, c. Co
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-08-06
MISCELLANEOUS.

THE MOST SATISFACTORY PAINT
to use Is the German ready-mixed; ST.
gallon. Adams Paint Company.
ELECTRO PLATING. ELECTRIC RE-
pairing contracting and construction. Sa-
vannah Electrical Company, 40 Drayton.
OUR PACKAGE 3 B WALLPAPER
cleaner will clean one room. Adams
Paint, 1o4 Congress, west
ELECTRIC SUPPLIES, DYNAMos.
motors. fans, bells. lights installed. sa-
vannsh Electrical Company, 40 Drayton.
GO TO THE ADAMS PAINT COM
pany TO buy paints and oils, sash. doors
and blinds
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-08-06
FOR RENT-RooMs.

LOWER FLAT Ais CASTOR STREET,
east: rooms with use of bath; perfect
condition; right rent right tenant. 5000
Est. Solomon Cohen, West. Broad and
Broughton.
NICELY FURNISHED ROOMS IN
modern house; every convenience. includ-
Ing hot and cold bath. Is w. Oglethorpe.
FLAT. SIX CONNECTING ROOMS.
with bath. first floor; Lyons block: suita-
BILE for any purpose. John Lyons.
PLEASANT ROOMS FURNISHED OR
unfurnished. with or without board; rea-
sonable for summon months. 120 West
Taylor.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-08-06
RAILROADS THAT LEAD.
How the Great Systems Rank In
Their Mileage.

The benefcent work of concentrating
many small and often Improbable and in
efficient railways, says the Railway Age,
into few large and well-managed systems
has been going on with surprising rapid
ity in the last few years Hundreds of
roads that started out on an independent
career, have gone through bankruptcy and
fortunately passed into the control of COM
panies able to operate them successfully
Hundreds more have become parts of i'm
portanr systems by lease or by voluntary
sale of a controlling interest in their Sc
curties, and others still have been built
under separate charters and in due time
amalgamated with the parent company. So
by purchase, lease. majority control and
actual consolidation the evolution of sys-
tens has gone on 10 the advantage gen.
orally of the individual properties and al
ways to the benefit of the public by i'm
provement in transportation facilities, and
the railway manager now handles thou
sands of miles more effectively than his
predecessors worked their little lines of
few hundred miles before the era OF ex-
pansion.
To ascertain to what extent the sys-
tem-making movement has progressed,
the Railway Age has undertaken to tab
ulate a list of all railway companies In
troll over 1000 miles of lines. II finds,
as will be seen below, that over 147.0O0
miles of road are now controlled, either
by direct operation or through subordi-
nate organizations, by twenty-eight cor
porations and that several of the sys-
LENS have already passed the surprising
figure of 10000 miles each, without any
indication that the limit has yet been
reached.
The following table shows the mileage
controlled on July l. 1900, by each of the
companies named, including track laid
this year or otherwise acquired. The
figures will serve to correct various err
roneous answers that have been given to
the question, which are the largest rail-
way systems in point Of mileage; and
they will show also, to those familiar with
the relative magnitude of the principal
roads, that some notable changes in po-
sition have occurred in the present year
as the result of recent purchase and lease:
- o
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-08-06
HELP wANTED-MALE.

WANTED-A GOOD BAR BOY. APP
ply this morning half past ten, Custom
House Shades. Bull and Bay Lane.
CARPENTERS WANTED = FIRST.
class carpenters wanted at Albion Hotel
Augusta. ]. II. Mckenzie & Son.
WANTED, A GOOD ORDER COOK
al Levan's Cafe, Ill Congress street, west
WANTED. BRooMMAKERs AID
dress Box $50. Charleston, s. c.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-08-06
BOARDING.

PLEASANT SOUTH ROOMS. WITH
or without board. 2i2 West Jones street.
A FEW GENTLEMEN CAN BE Ac-
commodated with rooms having southern
exposure and board by applying at ". NJ,
care Anderson and Whitaker streets
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-08-06

r v e ry b o d y
needs a stom-
ach tonic &C.
casionally to
keep the bow
els regular. For
this purpose, as
well as for the
cure of
Indigestion.
Dyspepsia.
Liver and
Kidney
Disorders.
there 10 moth
ing to equal
the Bitters.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-08-06

HOUSE NO. PA AND NO PIG VALID
burg street. west. between Barnard ana
Jefferson streets; every convenience: first
class order and condition: right rent to
right tenants. Estate Solomon Cohen.
West Broad and Broughton streets.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-08-06
wASTED-MIscELr.ANEous.

IF YoU Want 4 PLACE 70 DUMP
earth. dirt, sand manure. etc, free or
charge, Just at city limits. hauling over
hard road write or telephone Brown
Bros, corner Anderson and East Broad
streets.