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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-11-20

$4,000
TO MARRY.
Wealthy Widow Greatly Sur
prises Her Friends by We'd
ding a Young Farm Hand.

Marietta, o., Nov 20.--Mrs Lillian r.
erty and business interests In this city
and county. was married today to Frank
Raredon, a farm hand, who has been
working for her.
She is 45 years OF age and the young
man has just reached his majority. Mrs.
Raredon's first husband was killed four
years ago in a wreck on the Baltimore
and Ohio railroad, near Chillicothe. He
left an estate valued at more than $4,000.
When he aied he left a will giving
everything TO his wife during her natural
life. after which IL was 10 go TO the two
children.
In the event of her marrying again.
however, she was TO forfeit $4,000 OF the
amount to her children and charitable in
stitutions.
all the brides friends. Raredon came TO
this city only recently. He worked on
the farm and was anything but good
looking.
lie was bright young fellow, however.
and gave Mrs. Edgerton tips on the To-
cation OF oil fields. by which she made
considerable money.
As reward she offered him anything
within her power to give honestly and
fairly and he asked for her hand With
out taking any time she readily consent
ed 10 the proposition. and within "a hours
thereafter they We're made man and wife.
The children pleaded with their mother,
who paid no attention 10 IL. She pur-
chased the wedding trousseau for her
husband and paid for the license, as he
did not have IS In the world when he was
married
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-11-20
KILLED HIS
LOVED CHILD.
Johnson Did Not Want TO Give
Boy 10 His Mother.

Chicago. Nov. 2o.--with their arms
closely cissped in death and the odor of
drug upon their lips. the bodies of Pc
ter o. johnson and his SON George, a
haxen-haired child OF five years, were
found yesterday afternoon In a bedroom
OF their home at 10 North Irving avenue.
The knowledge that his boy was 20 be
taken from him by his divorced wife
caused Johnson TO kill him and commit
suicide.
II was some quick-acting drug. the ex-
act nature OF which Is not known. that
brought death. The child did not take it
willingly. His feeble struggle was heard
by the occupants OF the fiat below. but
they had no suspicion OF what was the
matter. 'Papai Papsl' screamed the boy.
and his voice was heard no more.
The father was rocking him. the noise
OF the chair being plainly audible. The
child. II II thought. died I'm Johnson q
arms before the father swallowed the
poison When the bodies were found A
little later, they were iying side by side
upon the bed, the boy closely clasped 20
the fathers breast
The chiid's face bore signs OF suffering.
The poison had been forced between his
lips. for the flesh was burned. The mus.
cles OF Johnson's face were not distorted
and he died apparently without n strug.
gle. The murder and suicide were the cul.
inination Of many years OF family trou-
bles.
johnson's wife had left him. with an
pnopposed divorce went an order OF the
court Tor The custody Of ilttic George.
Johnson was devotedly attached to The
child.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-11-20
DEATH RESULTED
Self Inflicted Wound Caused
The Demise Of a Civil War
Veteran.

Salem, Mass, Nov. 2o.-David q. Lake,
an old and we'll known resident of Pea
body, who attempted to commit suicide
by shooting with q revolver. Sunday, died
early today. IIe was 60 years OF age.
Mr.. Lake made a brilliant record for
himself during the Civil War. enlisting in
1861 with the Salem Zouayes, as sergeant
and later serving as captain ot Co. A.
First South Carolina regiment
For several years he was % member Of
the engineer corps, on duty i'm North Car
olina. and a reward OF $1,000 once was Of
fered for his head by the government of
that state.
RE leaves widow and two married
daughters. III health Is thought TO have
been the cause OF his act.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-11-20
SUES FOR $4,000
CoIIno SChweItzoT Lost a Log
as Result Of a Trolley
Car Collision.

The case OF Celine Schweitzer against
the Pawcatuck Street Railway Co. for
$4,000 damages for the loss of leg, re-
sulting from an electric car collision near
Westerly in the month OF August. 1929,
was called In the United States District
court before Judge Brown this morn
ing
The plaintiff, who IL n ladys maid, ac-
eompanied by two women companions,
was riding on the rear platform OF an
electric car, there being no room I'm the
interior. from Watch Hill TO Westerly
AS the car rounded n curve, another
car on the same track was rapidly ap-
preaching A head-on collision was inev-
liable, and the two women with Miss
schweit.er jumped; the plaintiff remain
ed on the car, and in the coilsion lost
her leg.
The case will be continued tomorrow.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-11-20
SUIT ON BOOK ACCOUNT.

Judge Douglas today heard the jury
trial waived case of cyril G. Peck vs..
Anna r. Wheelwright. The action was
one founded ON book account
u was claimed by the defendant that
the indebtedness was cancelled by the
promissory note given by Charles s.
Wheelwright secured by colla terai. The
plaintiff says the note given was never
paid and he has the right TO sue Anna
for the amount due on account
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-11-20
NEED NOT PAY FINES.

81. Louis. Mo. Nov 2o.-Judge Fit
craft OF the circuit court. has issued an
order restraining tho Musicians Benevo-
lent association from suspendinE from
momberShip 'nrl Forelich. musician.
Tor his refusal 10 pay fines assessed for
riding on the street ear OF this city after
a boycott had been declared against
them by the association daring the re-
cent strike.
The court held that the assessment % a
hnc Tor riding on the cars was an inter-
fer'nce WITH The private rights of citi-
zcn.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-11-20
Says Mr.. Sweet Was Trying
to F|irt When Horse Ran.
Woman Testifies That the Plaintiff
Made a Noise to Attract Her At
tentiOn--He Denies It,

A woman took the witness stand. She
was good enough looking to show Mr.
Sweet, II he was paying more attention
TO her than his horse. had some excuse.
The witness testified that Mr. Sweet
made noise 10 attract her attention
and the horse making the mistake OF
thinking the noiso was for him TO go
faster started and ran away.
IL must be said for Mr.. Sweet that he
heard this story unmoved and later
vigorously denied II.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-11-20
BAD RUNAWAY.
Driver Thrown Out and Injured,
Horse CoIIideS With
Trolley Gar.

A horse attached to n delivery wagon
belonging 10 George Whitford & Com
pany and driven by Lewis Henry, ran
away on Cranstoh, near Messer street
Henry was thrown out and his legs
were quite badly confused
The horse collided with tree and then
with an electric car, breaking both thills
and sustaining a severe cut on one of It's
hind legs.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-11-20
CLAIMS WAS ASSAULTED.

Mrs jacob Gordon. OF No North pa
Wis street went into Morris Ninerman's
barber shop al No. lS0 Gladstone ave-
nue., sunday nisht. in search OF her hus.
band. who had not been at home as fre-
uucnuy es he should have been, and
while there claims that she was roughly
handled She has lodged complaint of
simple assault with Capt. Horton.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-11-20
ROYAL ARCH MAsoNS INSTALLATION

The following named officers Of lft
olive Chapter, No. 3. III. X. a. NJ. VI
last evening by Past * r'
Priest Robert l.. Nickens, Hsgfsted By
Grand Scribe Robert n. Minton:
NJ r.. H. p, A. Walker; king, c. r.
Brooks; scribe, Chas. Eastepp. q. OF H..
A r. Hunting. y. 3. J. lie Chance: r. A.
g. u. ID. Van Meter treasurer. Chas. III.
Davis: secretary, n. Davis: NJ OF 3d v,
j ". Brooks: NJ. of "a V. T. Brooks: NJ.
Of ist v, W. Johnson; stewards Adam
Reilly y ". White; chaplain. r. r. Rid.
dell. tyler. Charles II. Wright. !.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-11-20

A decidedly unique defence was set
up by the attorneys for the city in the
suit brought by stephen Sweet against
the city TO recover damages for injuries
due TO an obstruction in Eddy street.
That Mr.. Sweet was flirting, or trying
20 hirt. when the accident occurred is the
way Messrs. Coiwell and Baker are seek
ing 10 have the jury view the case.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-11-20

There has been quite change In the
leadership in the ministers foreign trip
contest and one OF the biggest jumps
made during the contest Is that made
by Rev. Edward Holyoke OF Calvary Bap-
ti.t church, who has an increase of 5000
new coupons. BRINGING MS total TO date
OF the list.
Rev. Henry Bsssett OF the Church OF
the Epiphany IL, however. a very close
second aud he has Szl6. an increase OF
t2O coupons over his figures OF yesterday.
Rev Nathaniel B. Cook OF Warren re-
mains third on the list. with 66ls
In fourth position comes Rev. Fr. NJ
Fitzgerald Of the immaculate Conception
church. who has an Increase OF "A, and a
total of 6s5. while Rev Arthur NJ Au-
cock OF All Saints Memorial has a total
of sssf an Increase of 50
other increases made were Rcv. W. ".
rarrov OF Ruggles street Primitive, In
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-11-20

crease rs. total So; Rev. NJ. Rabnovitz
Russian Congregation. increase II. tota
49,
Friends of the contestants should bear
In mind that the contest closes on Tues
day. Nov q. at midnight. one week from
today. The bus ness office of The New;
on Weybosset street will he kept opet
until midnight on that date 10 acccmmo
date all who wish 10 deposit coupons
Now is the time 70 secure coupons tt
avoid delay and disappointment.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-11-20
A Pig ROAST.
Enjoyed by Co. {, f. |. l.,
Altar Its Business Meeting
Last Evening"

Co T., T. l.. T., held regular molthly
meeting in the armory on South Siail
street last evening, and after the rou'
tine business was finished, the members
proceeded TO do justice 10 several young
and Juicy roast pigs, which occupied
prominent places on the table
The repast was thoroughly enjoyed by
ALL and a vote OF thanks was rendered
the chef for his mastery skill
Among the guests present were num-
her of the +. l.. !. Veteran assooia ton,
including Col Gross. Corporal Palace,
Mayor Belcher, Sanford Bodwell and MIR.
Capron and r. Il. Lowell. Mai. Tanner
and Lieut.. Armour were also present. An
invitation was received from Col Gros,
TO attend the watch meeting OF the Il. L.,
l. Veteran association on the night Of
Dec. 81.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-11-20

MRS. wINsLow's SOOTHING SYRUP
has been used for over hfty years by
millions OF mothers for their children
while tsething. with perfect success IL
soothes the child. softsns the gums, al
lays all pain. cures wind collie. and Is the
best remedy for Diarrhoea. IL will re.
lieve the poor little sufferer immediately
Sold BY druggists In every part OF the
world. Twenty-hve cents 8 bottle. BE
sure and ask for Mrs winsiow's eooth.
Ing syrup" and take nc other kind.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-11-20
SUES FOR BALANCE DUE.

J. A. Daley & Son OF Providence have
begun suit against Joseph Gilman *
Company TO recover $1,000. Suit is based
on an alleged balance due on book ac-
count.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-11-20
DOUBLE COSTS AWARDED.

James A. Mclaughlin was given iudg-
ment I'm the common pleas division OF
the Supreme court today against Thomas
NJ. McCusker for ss5 and double costs
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-11-20

'BRowOS not the sane ~ "BROMIDE.s
IN buyirs Larstits Bromo- ouinins Tab eta
the eld standard ren,y vaieh cures cold In
one dsy. be sure that ~ " labeled Bromo anl
not Bronze A. all drn GFnis
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1900-04-24
STARTS FOR PORTO RICO.
Gov. Allen Leaves Washington for
the Scene of His New Duties
Sailed in The Dauphin.

Washington, April 22.-Promptly at
1 o'clock Saturday afternoon in a
drilling rain the L. S. S. Dolphin east
off from her dock at the Washington
navy yard and steamed down the Po-
tOmac, carrying Gcv. Allen, of Porto
Rico, TO the scene of his new duties.
As the Dolphin sailed away the Ma
rine band played ''Old Lang Syne,"
the yard batteries doomed a parting
salute, a detachment of marines under
command of Maj. Dickins drew up at
Present arms" and hand1erchiefs
waved from the friends and onlool1ers
gathered on shore.
Capt. Sutherland expects TO make
the trip to San Juan in six days, ar
irving AT Porto Rico on the 27th in
slant.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1900-04-24
DIVINE HEALER'S MAIL SEIZED
Twelve Sacks Addressed TO Francis
Truth at Boston VIII Be Opened
BY the Postal Authorities.

Boston. April 21.-Twelve sacks of
mail addressed TO Francis Truth, the
divine healer, who was arrest,d re-
Gently charged with fraud. have been
impounded by the United States gov
eminent under the usual fraud or
der" Many of the thousands of letters
contained in the ID sacks carry money
for absent treatment" Truths usual
charge was s. for absent treatment
so that necessarily the amount of
money contained in the letters is very
large.
The u sacks of mail viii be opened
by the postal authorities. The letters
which bear names and addresses on
the envelopes will be returned to the
writer's. The other letters will be
sent TO the dead letter" office a.
Washington to be opened. What
money is contained in these letters
will be returned with the letters tc
the writer's.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1900-04-24
DEADLY FOREST FIRES.
II is Feared 20 to 30 Lives Have Been
Lost Along tEe southeastern
Railway in Manitoba.

Winnipeg. Man, April 22.-It is now
feared that 20 or 30 lives have been
lost in the forest fires along the
Southeastern railroad. The delayed
regular train arrived early Saturday
and the lumberman who had escaped
from the fire confirm all reports of
the serious nature of the fires and
especially expressed fears for the safe
" Of the men at Keith's lumber camp.
The fire smoldered for two or three
days. and was famed into blaze by
a high wind, sweeping clean a strip
three miles wide. The water tank of
metal and full of water at Vassar's
Siding was consumed. 1t is stated
that all the men in Keith's and
Buchanan's lumber camps were sur
rounded. Many horses are known to
have persisted. 1t is hoped, however.
that some at least of the men may
have escaped. The property loss viii
be very heavy.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1900-04-24
Pncinc Cable piferenccr.

Washington, April 21.-The house
committee on commerce substituted
the Sherman bill for the construction
of 4 Pacific cable in place of the bill
recently passed by the senate. The
Sherman bill had been previously re-
ported to the house, but this action
puts il in the form of a substitute TO
the senate measure. 1t differs from
the senate bin in providing constrdc-
tion by private contract under govern
ment supervision, while the senate bill
provides for government construction
and operation.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1900-04-24
WILL BE DEpoRTED.
rhirfy-Three Japanese Contract La
borers Who Arrived ut San Fran
cisco VIII BE sent Back.

San Francisco, April 21.-Thirty-
three Japanese contract laborers who
arrived here about two weeks ago on
the Belgian King, must return to
Japan on the next steamer of the
Santa Re line leaving this port. Their
sentence of deportation imposed by
Immigration Commissioner II. II.
North has been confirmed in Washing
ton, and this ruling is final The ex-
animation of PA japanese immigrants
who came in on the Nippon Maru has
begun.
Washington. April 21.-Assistant
Secretary Taylor, of the treasury de-
partment, has received a telegram
from the immigration inspector at
Port Townsend, Wash, in which he
states that 1000 japanese immigrants
were landed at that port and 2,2OO are
expected on the next steamer. In
consequence of this sudden increase
in the arrival of Orientals, he is I'M
able to make the necessary eXamina-
tiOns unaided, and asks for authority
to employ additional help. Mr.. Tay-
Tor wired him authority to employ
three emergency assistants.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1900-04-24
PENSION LEGISLATION.
The Grand Army Bill VIII BE Fn-
NOrabIy Reported to the House
Early Next Week.

Washington, April 21.-After ex-
tended conferences the house com
mittee on invalid pensions, of which
Representative Sulloway, of New
Hampshire, is chairman, finally deter
mined to report to the house senate
bin 1477, which has attracted wide
spread attention in Grand Army cir
eles and is known as 'the Grand
Army bill"
The final draft of the bill aggregates
the disabilities under which applica-
ton may be made for pension under
the act of June %, 1890. The other
radical change in existing law is the
changing of the rate of income of a
soldiers widow from the present rate
of SOC per year to an actual net in
come of $3.50 per year.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1900-04-24
Murder ut n Church Door.

Syracuse, n. Y, April 23.-John
Hughes, aged 60 years. shot and killed
his wife, Hannah Hughes, and seri-
0usly wounded Elizabeth Lyons, aged
16 years, as the women were leaving
st. Vincent de Paul's church at noon.
He then went to the house of a friend
a mile distant and attempted TO com
init suicide by stabbing himself near
the breast with a pair of shears. He
was found there by the police and ar
rested. Hughes and his wife had sep
arated. The Lyons girl was accident
ally hit by stray bullet.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1900-04-24
THINKS There viii Be No Trouble.

Washington, April 21.-AIi Fer
rough Bey, the Turkish minister, said
that he probably would hear from his
government in a short time concern
ing the American claims. He insists
that an amicahle settlement can be
arranged and repeats his statement
already published, that, in view of the
high esteem in which he was held by
the sultan and the fact of his acting
in a diplomatic capacity. Minister
Straus was not justified in making the
assertion that the sultan had broken
his promise in regard to the settle
ment of the claims.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1900-04-24
COLOMBIAN REVOLT GROWING.
Rebels Successful in Several En-
engagements, and Several ImpOr-
tant Cities Captured.

Kingston, Jamaica, April 23.-Ad-
vices from Colombia say that Bocas
del Toro, Panama, is in possession of
the rebels. Last Friday the govern
ment chartered British steamer at
Colon TO take the troops 10 Bocas del
TOrO, where an important battle is
expected. With Bocas del Toro in the
hands of the rebels, Colon is practi-
cally threatened.
There is considerable excitement at
Carthagena over a report that Baran-
quilla has fallen into the hands of the
insurgents. This rumor is not entire
" credited, but there are good
grounds for believing that the town
VIII be taken.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1900-04-24
NEW DEPARTURE.
eDhOne System-It VIII Be n Rival
of the Older Companies.

Chicago, April 21.-Chicago is 10
have a municipal telephone system.
an innovation in America. It's imme-
date use is to be confined 10 The
police and fire departments, hut its
projectors say that eventually it will
serve as the nuclues of a great met
ropolitan system that is expected TO
become a rival to the old and new
telephone companies. Rates sufficient
" low to make the telephone cheap
convenience are predicted by those
who see a great future in the munich
pal plant.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1900-04-24
Lauehed HimseIf to Death.

ST. Louis, April 22.-"Bud'' Fergu-
son, a Negro 20 years old, laughed
himself to death because the St. Louis
baseball team had defeated the Pitts
burgh nine, and he had won d large
sum of money. He was returning to
his home in high citation on a street
car when he met some of his friends,
and in telling them of his good for
tune laughed so heartily and contin-
uously that he caused a hemorrhage
of the lungs and died on the street
ear before aid could be summoned.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1900-04-24
How Trouble Can BE Averted.

st. Petersburg, April 21.-In dis
cussing American Turkish affairs,
the NOvoe Vremya says: The porte
could easily avoid undesirable rePri-
sails by asking for the friendly medi-
alton of neighboring European states.
In the present international conero-
versy friendly Intervention is possible
upon the basis of The Hague conven-
ton, and such Intervention would
both serve the cause of peace and
save Turkey from troublesome compli-
cations"
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1900-04-24
shot Down BY n Bandit.

Eagle Pass. Tex. April 22.-News
has just reached here of the killing OF
JOrdon l. Cooke at Acatlan, OaNaca.
Mexico COoEe was in charge OF a
railroad construction gang at that
place and was standing in a group of
half a dozen men when a bandit rode
Ep and fired several shots into them.
killing young Cooke. His father. who
Is ex-Sherin Cooke. Of Maverick coun-
~. Texas, has taken the matter up
with the Mexican authorities.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1900-04-24
-. 9. =. Hnrl,en Dend.

Chicago. April 22.-Mrs. Caroline
p Haskell. well known because of her
gifts 10 the University of Chicago
and TO the various charitable institu-
5iOns of Chicago. died Saturday in
Michigan City. Ind, where she was
visiting friends. Mrs. Haskell was
the founder Of Haskell hall and the
Haskell Oriental museum of the Uni
yersity Of Chicago. Among her en-
dowments was $4,000 TO the Hahne-
man hospital Of this city.