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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-03-24
POLICE BOAT DRIVES
OFF OYSTER PIRATES.

New York, March A.-The police boat
Patrol had is first battle yesterday,
and. after some exciting experiences
drove a fleet OF oyster pirates from
Princess Bay. The boat is armed with
two one-pounder rifles and Is COM
manded by Captain Ebert o. Smith.
The oyster planters had complained
to Governor Roosevelt of the depreda-
tions OF a colony of piratical shell fish
ermen hailing from Keyport, N. j. In
Their sloops they steal across the state
line and ruin the New York beds by
stealing hundreds OF thousands OF
young oysters. The governor had com
mumcated with the police department
and chief Devery acted promptly.
When the Patrol reached the oyster
grounds her crew sighted about twenty
piratical sloops on the New York side.
a.. steam was crowded on, put one
sloop gave the alarm and all hauled In
rhe dredges. set their jibs and send
ded for the Jersey Shore, three quarters
OF mile away.
Captain Smith rounded Sequin Poini
and tied up at Tottenville. In another
hour the Patrol got under way again
and doubled back 90 surprise the en-
emy' from the rear. Running up 20
windward Of the biggest sloop. the
Frances Emma Captain Smith Or
dered tne craft to heave TO. The skip
PEI OF the Frances Emma invited Cap
tain Smith Co Wis I warm port. ran up
his -. alarmed the whole heet and
started for Keyport. y. j., before
fifteen-knot br. eze. As the Patsol got
the pirate close aboard. her skipper
tackled and doubled her on her tracks.
The Patrhl could NJ urn within such
a united tactical tianster. and the
Frances Emma seemed 90 laugh as she
slipped away.
dered Captain Smith. The rife was
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-03-24

After the house was fitted up. Mrs.
Wesley says, Church made himself very
much at home there. He had key and
went and came at his pleasure and en-
Joyed there a library which he consid-
cred his own. During this pleasant
time no demand for interest was made.
Charlotte A. Buchanan and another
witness, residents OF Providence, who
spent summer at the Tlverton sum-
mer house OF Mrs. Wesley, in their af-
fidavits. stated that Mr.. Church had
told them he had given the
property 10 Mrs. Wesley. One
of these witnesses said once when she
was admiring the rich furnishings OF
the house, Mr.. Church remarked point
ing to the portieres and the bric-a-brac,
II don't care for all these: it's only the
owner / care for" Then Mr.. Church
told how he had denied himself things
I'm youth and how happy he was now he
had done so for his actions that en-
abled him 10 be I'm a position to give
Mrs. Wesley a fine estate.
A landscape gardener OF this city who
spent two months with a gang OF 16
men grading the land about Mrs. Wes-
iey's home, testified Church said he had
given the property to Mrs. Wesley.
Mr.. Church's story in which he was
corroborated hy y-other witnesses, was.
that he loaneS thA. money to Mrs. Wes-
ley that she expended on her house and
the lands. and that he took mortgages
therefor. His relations with the COM
plainant were, though pleasant. mere
,ly of business character.
Judge Stiness said that while he did
not doubt there was good consdera-
tion for the mortgages, yet to deny the
motion for an Injunction would be To
end the matter. His honor granted the
motion and there will be no sale at
present.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-03-24
SOLDIERS WITHDRAW,
NEGRO is LYNCHED,

Richmond. Va. March PA meet
ing of citizens was held in the judges
office at Emporia this morning and IL
was voted TO withdraw the troops, who
had been assembled &C. pyotect a negro
murderer. though the citizens agreed
that a lynching would follow. The or
der for the departure OF the soldiers
was signed by the sheriff and Judge.
The Richmond LiEht Infantry Blues
left for home az once in special train.
The governor has protested against the
withdrawal ~ the troops.
The troops left az 1875 The mob or
gapized and the negro, whose name
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-03-24
NEW REPUBLICAN STATE
COMMITTEE ORGANIZES.

The newly elected Republican state
central committee met at IL O'Clock this
morning, at the Republican state mead
quarters in the Banigan building, Cor
the purposes of organization, and there
was large attendance, with Chairman
was lostjin preliminaries. but the meet
ing proceeded at once to the business
in hand.
Hunter G. White of Providence was
reelected chairman, and Eugene II.
Warnerjof Coventry was elected secre-
tary and treasurer.
The following were elected members
OF the executive committee of the state
central committee: Hunter G. White,
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-03-24

aimed i'm the direction OF the Frances
Emma and a roar swept lacross the
startled waters. The crew of the sloop
dived into the cabin. The skipper
dropped his tiler and fell fat in the
cockpit. Through a megaphone the
mate of the Frances Emma roared:
For Gods sake, don't shoot, don
shoot, and Wen su ndeS"
AS the Frances Emma crossed tse
line again the Patrols bow rifle woke
the echoes. Seven more shots the
Patrol sent after the fleeing sloops.
They were only bank shots, but Cap
tain Smith believes the Jersey fisher
men VIII keep away from New York
waters for aNew days.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-03-24
Col EIUmsT'S Report.

cape Town, March .3.-C1i. Nichol-
son, commandant general of Rhodesla,
telegraphs from Buluwayo under date
OF March 16 as follows: / have recev-
Ell the following from Col. Plumer Dat
ga Lobatsi, March IA: THE Beers ad-
Vanced from the south in considerable
force this morning. They first advanced
from Goodies Siding. After a sharp lit
tie engagement the advanced outpost
was compelled to retreat, which was
excelently carried out. our losses are
three wounded, two prisoners and two
missing The Boer casualties are not
known Several were shot at very short
range. In the afternoon the Beers ad-
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-03-24

London. March 24.-Lord Roberts
dispatch saying he has nothing special
to report is generally interpreted to
r'e.n that he hopes speedily to an
nounce some intelligence gratifying to
the British. The optimists even de-
duce from the number OF minor items
of news received that Lord Roberts has
satisfactory news OF the advance of the
flying column from the southward by
a detour toward Mafeking
In the meanwhile Col. Plumer's posi-
tion is arousing anxiety. He has with
him three long trains Of supplies for
Mafeking. the loss OF which would be
serious and further information about
Commander Eloffs movements Is
awaited with some trepidation, in view
of the report that he was isolating Col.
Plumer's forces near Gaberopee. But
tn well Informed on South African
matters are more hopeful than the in
habitants of this city.
A sword OF honor is in readiness for
presentation u Col Baden Powell on
the announcement OF the raising or
Mafeking's siege
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-03-24
SCHOONER JENNIE S. BUTLER
WRECKED BUT CREW is SAVED.

Bath. Me-. March 24.--James B.Drake,
managing owner of the four-masted
schooner Jennie S. Butler, today re-
celved a telegram from Captain Nc
Laughlin OF the schooner stating the
vessel was total loss having gone
ashore at san Luis Pass. Texas. The
crew escaped.
The schooner was bound from Balti-
more 20 Galveston with coal. The Jen-
ME $. Butler was OF 7S5 net tonnage,
lS3 feet long and was built at Bath by
the New England Company. in ls9LThe
captain formerly was commander -
the barkentlne Herbert Fuller. succeed
ing Captain Nash, who with MS wife
and second mate were murdered az sea
three years ago.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-03-24
OpdmsS Believe He Has Assuring Reports From the Flying
Column Sent to Relief Of Mafeking Gen. Woodgate Dead

either side as to the rumored disaster
to gen. Gatacre. who is supposed 10 De
pursuing Commandant Olivier. The
latter on Thursday was reported to be
still trekking toward Ladybrand press
sing the burghers TO Join him. where he
can. The English correspondents rep
resent his efforts as being successful
only where he is strong, enough TO over
awe resistance. The Transvaal COM
mando Which was recently reported as
moving north along the Basutoland
border is commanded by Commandant
Iemmer.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-03-24

Providence: Eugene r. Warner, Cow
entry; William S. Hopkins, Woonsock-
ct; Walter A. Read, Glocester; Edwin
A. Kenyon. Charlestown; william II.
Barclay, Pawtucket; Fred C. Barber
Exeter: Richard @. Rowland, Scituate;
Joseph $. Sanders. Cranston.
The members of the First Congress
sional district then organized with the
selection of Frank #. Olney. of Provi-
dence. as chairman, and Royal ID. Hor
ton of harrington, as secretary The
members OF the Second Congressional
district selected as chairman Walter A.
Read Of Glocester, and as secretary
Edwin A. Kenyon of Charls5town.
. There being no further business the
meeting was then adjourned subject to
the call OF the chair.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-03-24
SENTENCE uE ERRED.

Joseph O'Connor. indicted for the lar
ceny OF large amount OF goods from
George l.. Claim & Son had sentence
deferred during good behavior in Judge
Wilburs court today O'Connor worlSe 4
for the firm from which he stole and
the firm in a let.er 20 Attorney General
Tanner said they would be- satisfied
with Letting O'Connor 60 during good
behavior John w. Hogan was counsel
for O'COnnOr.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-03-24

was Cotton was hanged to tree In
the court house yard at 12:45. His body
was then riddled with bullets The at
tempt TO lynch the white tramp failed
Richmond, March A.-The negroes OF
Greensvlle have lynched O'Grady. the
wnte man who was with Cotton, the
negro. wnen he) killed Saunders and
Welton. Cotton WAS lynched earlier In
the day by a mob OF white men.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-03-24
sIvtsac csASCt TO 90 ftrrEa

To-day was the day set in Judge
wnbur's court for parties indicted by
the grand jury who were out ON bail to
appear and plead A number Of parties
indicted for maintaining common nui-
sanccs pleaded nolo cOntendctc. tud y
they behave In future will not he
troubled further.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-03-24

There was no special news TO report.
The country south OF this place IS gen.
orally setting down. Numbers of arms
have been delivered up and the people
are beginning TO recognize rhs adyan-
tage OF bringing in supplies for sa'e.
The movement of the troops in the
western district is being attended VT
poOd results -.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-03-24
SUES FcH $4,000 DA"setS.

simon Law Of Central Falls has be-
gun suit against the Joseph Banigan
Rubber company 20 recover $1,000. The
action is founded on book account By
which IL is claimed some $1,000 is due.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-03-24

an altitude as 10 cut off much of a
view OF University hall, probably not
covering all the length OF the windows
OF the first floor.
The gate and the walls extending TO
II from the two administration build
ings are TO be OF an ornate character.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-03-24
Gen. Woodgaia Dead.

Advices received announce the death
in the Mooi hospital yesterday of Gen.
Sir Edward Woodgate, who was wound
ed in the engagement at Spion Kop on
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-03-24

vanced and shelled our position from a
ridge to the left The artillery fire was
kept up until sunset A lieutenant and
a native were killed" 3"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-03-24
FIRE 1cllMs. RE.. tAu ts 5000 Oss.

calais. Me. March 2l.-The brick
block owned by Pirrlng.o Lowell and
Mrs eMcAlhster was damaged by fre
this morning resulting in a total loss
Of about $1,000 The origin OF the blaze
3 unknown. The loss on the building
Is S2.,-,. r. +. Clarke photographer
$500 and Saunders a Co. crOckcry
dealers. wall paper. $500. The latter
frm carries an ample insurance!
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-03-24
Roharts Reports All Quiet.

Lord Roberts telegraphs to the war
office from Bloemfontein. under date OF
March %, evening, as follows:
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-03-24

Take Laxative Bromo Quinino Tablets.
All druggists refund the money " II falls
The free press. (Southern Pines, N.C.) 1898-19??, 1900-01-13

Up to date 81 names appear on the
list of names of those contributing to
the gala day fund, and the amount is
S126. SO. Add your contribution and
phone the amount down to the FREE
PRESS and let your name be on the
roll of honor-to be published We
believe this celebration will bring our
town to the front, and, like other
town which forge ahead, we intend to
make public the names of those who
do the work, foot the bills, and ex-
pand with the rest of the country. Do
not wait-we want $72 50 more.
The free press. (Southern Pines, N.C.) 1898-19??, 1900-01-13
Installation, Of Officers.

Last Friday night the following
officers Of Southern Pines Lodge
10S K. of P. were installed by Dep
uty Grand Chancellor H. @. Parker
P. CO. E. Grover.
CO.,. b. Judd.
V. CO.. W. Elliott.
PC. Mcqueen.
X. of r. IL S.-Wm. d. Bruhn.
M of WA. Hall.
M. All. @. Parker.
M. E.-J. Huttenhauer. = !:
NJ. EN-. N. Sugg.
l. G.-W.J. Young. :,
O. G.-J. T. Scarboro.
The free press. (Southern Pines, N.C.) 1898-19??, 1900-01-13

Geo. holland, Rockland, o., says,
"My wife had piles forty years.
DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salv6 cured
her. 1t is the best salve in Amer
lea" 1t heals everything and
cures all skin diseases. Johnscn's
Pharmacy
The free press. (Southern Pines, N.C.) 1898-19??, 1900-01-13
Made Young Again.

"One of DR.. King New Life Pills
each night for two weeks has put Inc
IN my teens again" writes D. H.
Iurner ,of .Dl4empseytoWn, Pa. They
ATE the best the world for liver,
stomach. and bowels Purely vegeta-
PIE. Never grippe. Only 25c. at all
Druggists.
The free press. (Southern Pines, N.C.) 1898-19??, 1900-01-13

If you have wound, or burn, or
bruise, or sprain, or any inflammation
and apply Ponds Extract, it will
get we'll a great deal quicker than it
would otherwise; very, very quick, in
fact. That is why almost every one
uses it, and if you haven't any, you
had better buy bottle at once
The free press. (Southern Pines, N.C.) 1898-19??, 1900-01-13

DIR. w. Wixon, Italy Hill, N. Y,
says 81 heartily recommend One
Minute Cough Cure. 1t gave my
wife relief in suffocating asthma"
Pleasant to take. Never fails to
quickly cure all coughs, colds and
throat and lung troubles. John
sons Pharmacy
The free press. (Southern Pines, N.C.) 1898-19??, 1900-01-13
We have been asked to publish

we have been asked to publish
the following:
The citizens Of Southern Pines
wish to tender vote of thanks to
our worthy mayor and commission
ers for the very excellent bicycle
ordinance they passed at their last
meeting. MANY CITIZENS.
The free press. (Southern Pines, N.C.) 1898-19??, 1900-01-13
GUNS! GUNS !!

If you need a gun, double or sin
gle barrel, see S. s. Thomas; he has
them on hand. and they are cheap.
The free press. (Southern Pines, N.C.) 1898-19??, 1900-01-13

f. Chatfield is busy build
ing the town cistern, which
is l2x16 feet with a capacity
$50 barrels.
The free press. (Southern Pines, N.C.) 1898-19??, 1900-01-13

Following is the official
temperature for the past seven
days, taken by S. S. Thomas,
observer, at 5 o'clock each
afternoon:
The free press. (Southern Pines, N.C.) 1898-19??, 1900-01-13

Mrs. A. E. Bre1isinger and family
arrived Thursday from Battle Creek,
Michigan, and are stopping in the
Burgess cottage.
The free press. (Southern Pines, N.C.) 1898-19??, 1900-01-13

Mr.. w Brown and his son Dud-
ley y, from Franklin, Pa, arrived
in town Thursday for the winter
They have taken rooms at the
Clarke cottage Mr. Brown Jr will
be remembered as having spent
several months here about four
years ago and says that this visit
is no experiment with him as re-
CARDS the climate
The free press. (Southern Pines, N.C.) 1898-19??, 1900-01-13

Hazel Beck is entertaining
twelve of her little friends, at
her home on Maine Avenue,
this afternoon. The occasion
being her seventh birthday.
The free press. (Southern Pines, N.C.) 1898-19??, 1900-01-13

Several of our young people
attended the dance at Aber-
deem, Tuesday evening.
The free press. (Southern Pines, N.C.) 1898-19??, 1900-01-13

J. Ii Kimble, wife and daughter,
from Saugerties-on the Hudson, n.
Y, are at Hotel Alpha.
The free press. (Southern Pines, N.C.) 1898-19??, 1900-01-13

The Potter school gave a re-
cital Monday evening which
was enjoyed by quite a num-
Der of young people, A choice
selection by Mr.. Kimball,. of
Newburyport, Mass, was a
special feature for the even
ing.
The free press. (Southern Pines, N.C.) 1898-19??, 1900-01-13

Since the meeting of the
Committee on Arrangements,
Stanley G.. Fowler of Ports
mouth and J. T. Scarboro
has been added to the Recep-
ton Committee, and H. R.
Culp to the Ball Committee.
The free press. (Southern Pines, N.C.) 1898-19??, 1900-01-13

Mr.. D. B. Mcqueen of Laur-
inburg was a visitor the past
week, stopping with G. Nc
Queen and family.
The free press. (Southern Pines, N.C.) 1898-19??, 1900-01-13

You never know what form Of
blood poison will follow constipation
Keep the liver clean by using Dewitt S
Little Early Risers and you will avoid
trouble. They are lannon's little pills
for constipation and liver and bowel
troubles. Johnson S Pharmacy.
The free press. (Southern Pines, N.C.) 1898-19??, 1900-01-13

The Southern Pines House has reg
istered this morning ]. A. Hubbard
and wife Waterbury, Conn, Mrs, Hen
ry Philips, Brooklyn, N. Y, F. l..
Anderson, Richmond. Va, c. H. low
Ell, Boston, P. B. Wilkes, N. c., J. A,
Warner, F. w. Fletcher, Sprinfield,
Mass, L. Butler, Va, L. M. DoWd,
w. H. Ramiseur, ]. B. King, w. A.
Kirby, N. c., c. G. Small, Rich
mond, C. R. Dobson.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-08-08
Chancellor of the British Elk.
chequer Explains
His Motives in Selling Bonds in
the United States.
WORLDS NEW BANKER
Is the Term Applied in London
to This Country.
English Financiers Much Dis
pleased at Turn of Affairs.

London, Aug. s.-The allotment of
100000 of the 910.000,O0O war loan
to the United States is received in the
higher financial world as a good thing
for London in the present position of
the English banks. The brokers and
small investors severely, almost pas
sionately, criticise the chancellor of the
exchequer, Sir Michael Eicks-Beach,
for privately arranging for half of the
so-called public loan and allowing the
investment plum to go out of the
country. The Bank of England advised
Sir Michael to accept the American Of
fer, which was made early last week
through J. p. Morgan & Co, and the
Earrings, the joint takers, pointing out
that this was an easy and natural way
to bring in gold and save the exports
to the United States in October. Other
wise the bank rate might have to be
raised five or six per cent and extra
ordinary measures would have to be
taken to increase the gold reserve
The Barings informed the Associated
Press that the loan was more than sub
scribed in New York, before the agree
Hicks Beach. It was not twice covered
as it was expected by the negotiators
here.
The Morgans said the insurance COM
the Morgans and Barings said a large
portion of the millions would come in
gold. Two million pounds, it is under
stood. is already engaged.
The critics Of the chancellor of the
exchequer point out that the loan was
worth 1910 per cent that it was so
excellent a thing that every pound
should have been kept here; that even
If the American offer was accepted it
should have been done differently and
that to ask for subscriptions to ten
millions when five millions was al
ready allotted was rather tricky.
Generally, however, there is a feeling
of satisfaction in financial circles over
the easier money prospect
The Pail Mall Gazette says 1.-THE loan
shows America will occupy a new role
in the future-that of lender. Ere long
American operators and investors will
interest themselves IN the international
group and be a factor to be reckoned
with
The Westminster Gazette, under the
heading, 1.-The treasury's insult to the
city; America financing our war" says:
Attempts are being made to organ
lie a deputation to protest against the
sudden closing of the applications for
the latest war loan; but it is doubtful
whether it can get more than the chan
cellor'S expression of regret if diSap-
pointment was caused There was lit
tie use in opening the lists at all, seeing
that the chancellor had arranged to
borrow most of the money in America.
In any case, the fact might have been
made clear in the prospectus which was
a misleading document When an issue
is already half subscribed, even by
pUShful American insurance companies,
it is usual to state the fact. The stock
exhange committee may recall this
when the quotation comes to be con-
sidered.''
The Financial News refers to the
United States as the worlds new
banker
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-08-08
Railroads to Reduce Number of
Brakemen on Freight Trains
As Result of AutOmatic Coupler
and Air Brake Equipment.
MEN NOLONGER NEEDED
Work in Handling Trains Has
Been Greatly Lessened.
Switchmen VIII Likely Also Be
Affected by New Conditions.

Chicago, Aug. s-Automatic couplers
and air brakes are liable to displace
thousands of brakemen on the railroads
of the country that have adopted the
safety devices. 1t is reported that Off
GERS of several of the big systems are
preparing to reduce the number of
brakemen wherever the former number
are employed.
1t is maintained by the managers that
with the automatic coupler and air
brake now in use on all lines the third
brakeman on through freight trains is
superfiuous. The officers also aIlege
that with three brakemen and a con-
ductor to a train, the men, not having
enough work, become idle, careless and
thOughtleSs, and spend more time in ca
booses than on the tops of cars, where
they are needed in case of accidents.
With freight trains equipped with air
brakes and automatic couplers the
trains may be stopped without the as
sistance of brakemen and the prospects
are that quite a number of men will
find themselves out of employment
through law that they urged and sup
ported.
L look to see thousands of men
thrown out Of jobs. now that all cars in
service are equipped with automatic
couplers and sufficient air to control
trains" said veteran brakeman. I'VE
were in favor of the laws forcing the
railroads to adopt these safety devices,
but now we find that there will not be
so many men needed to make up and
control trains as when the old-style
couplers prevailed. OF course, train
men are thankful for the safety devices,
but there is no question in my mind
that like every other labor-saving in
vention, they are destined to displace
men"
Much of the labor used before the
automatic devices were applied was in
the making up of trains. The new
coupler makes it almost unnecessary for
anybody but an engineer and one man
to put a train together. In this way
switchmen, probably, as much if not
more than brakemen, will be hit by the
enforcement of the law.