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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-09-08

can never regain II while their party ID
In this condition. 1t is necessary for
them to present a policy for their party
I'm which the moro intelligent people OF
the nation have confidence. and TO reps
resent IL by a presidential candidates cor
responding, II they are to have any hopo
OF success. Because they are not; doing
this now. the result Of the coming elec-
ton Is settled against them in advance.
But the present year is the second trial
OF a Democratic experiment OF this char
acter, and we are convinced that 1t will
be found sufficient. et
''The Democratic party Is too eager for
success to invoke suicidal defeat third
time. We anticipate, therefore, reor-
ganization of IL after this election Is over.
and on another basis 1T may be expected
10 return to that normal condition which
we have above described. In which IL
appeals to the thinking voters of the ma
tion as party safely to be trusted. The
era of Organism and all it's socalistic
foliies viii then be passed, and the time
will have arrived for the statesmanship OF
the party to once more assert itself.
"It will then look for a leader, and we
see no man better fitted to take that posi-
ton than Richard rOlney. He represents
the Democratic party I'm Its best mani
festation. He is man whom the btyi-
ness element of the nation will not hesi-
tate to confide in as a safe president. Tt
is too early TO predict who may be the
presidential candidate OF the Democrats
in the reorganized form. that we antici-
pate for them. but they have certainly a
fit man for the place In Mr. Olney. The
fact that he Is remaining with the party
in the present campaign Will commend
him to that section Of its members who
might be jealous of one more extremely
conservative, and thus may smooth the
way to an agreement upon HIM"
The Heralds attitude Is considered to
be that of good many MaYachusetts
Mugwumps and Gold Democrats. but one
circumstance which throws light on the
present move for Olney In the future. Is
that Mr.. Olney is very close business
associate of John III. Holmes. editor of
the paper. and It was due to hts clever
management of the recent REORGANIZATION
OF the Herald, that the Holmes interest
became once more in strong control.
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WOMEN IN T0DAY'S DISPATCHES.
Miss WhiteIock Of Baltimore,
Christian Scientist, Scandal
lies Her Friends.

Baltimore, Sept. s-Christian Scientists
of Baltimore are scandalized over the
action of Miss Susan w. Whitelock who
has brought reproach upon the cause by
calling In a doctor.
Miss whitelock is one of the most
prominent Christian Scientists in the city,
having downtown Office in the Atlantic
Trust Building Here Miss Whitelock re-
ceives her patients and gives treatment.
She has worked too hard. She began to
feel exhausted. She tainted occasionally
and her friends began to be alarmed.
In vain she tried to treat herself She
got other Christian Science healers to try
their treatments on her.
Then her friends insisted that she give
up work and take a rest. This did not
result benehcially,,. and In a few weeks she
was I'm bed with a genuine case OF nervous
prostration.
She was taken to the home Of her fami-
ly in Mount Washington, suburb OF
baltimore. and everything was done 10
aid her recovery. The family physician
was called in and prescribed medicines
which were given her.
Trained nurses were secured In order
that she might have the best of care. In
stead OF getting better she became worse.
A mind specialist was called In, especially
to treat her nervous condition, but sne
continued to take medicines ana mas
gradually recovered.
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Massachusetts MugWumps and Gold
Democrats Believed to Have Hin in
View for Presidency at Later Date

Boston. Sept. s--The Boston Herald Is
out for Richard Olney for president on
the Democratic ticket "at a time when
the deluslons of the period In which we
are now living are ended"
The Herald says:
''while we see no reason to believe that
the letter OF Richard Olney on the sub
ject of the presidency that has appeared
the present week is likely to contribute
essentially to the staying of the tide now
setting In favor of Mr.. McKinley's elec-
ton. II can hardly have failed to appear
to a careful observer OF politics that its
effects In the future may be more i'm
portant. II puts Mr.. Olney In a position to
be the Democratic candidate for the
presidency at time when the effect Of
the delusions of the period in which We
are now living is ended
'The present condition OF the Democratic
party in the nation Is neither natural
nor a desirable one. The normal and the
healthy condition OF United States poll
tics is that OF two great parties. each APP
peaiing to the people for government poll
cy that shall attract to IL the support OF
intelligent and thoughtful men,"
Continuing the Herald declares:
Here is the key to the acceptance OF
free silver by the Democratic party. The
bulk OF its members did not believe In It,,
we doubt II they have ever believed in
It; we are certain that they do not be-
lieve I'm 1t now. They clutched at ii In
the hope that 1t might. II not secure to
them the presidency. at least save the
party from disintegration at Populist
hands. prominent misfortune that be-
fell the party In SO doing was In the ex-
tent to which 1t alienated the business
community from Democratic supports a
still greater was In the manner In which
Il drove out the abIer men I'm its ranks
from active membership, substituting in
their places men deplorabiy inferior to
themselves I'm point of talent and with
out the confidence Of the country In their
capacity as administrators.
.'The Democrats lost the presidency In
1895 because Of this they are about to
lose 1t now for the same reason. The
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-09-08

officers of the Young Peoples Baptis:
Union will bring before, the union at it's
next meeting the question of Joining the
fight against protected vice in Providence.
The Rev. James X. Ever pastor of the
Union Baptist church. formerly president
OF the union and now actively Interested
in an influential way In everything the
union does. said this morning that he ex-
pected the movement would be endorsed
Said Mr.. Ever:
y, am interested in any and all move
ments looking tn the purihcat.on of So
ciety and tfie redemption of our city from
corruption and crime. ! am quite sure
that the Baptist Young People of Rhode
Island will heartily endorse what is doing
by The News In It's exposure OF crime and
its demand for better conditions In this
vicinity. pledge my EFFORT to rouse the
young people of Rhode Island In regard
TO this good work and trust that the day
will soon dawn when higher standards
and better lie shall prevail.
~ will bring this matter before the
board OF trustees of our union and Will
secure, IL possible, their official endorse
ment."
Prof ]. O. Deaiey of Brown University
said this morning:
sThoueh In theory our police depart
mont should enforce all laws, yet ex-
perience elsewhere shows that no police
department. Is likely TO enforce the laws
against brothels and saloons unless
powerful public sentiment demands 1t.
Personally I have not the slightest ex-
pectation OF any such law enforcement
in Providence until the various moral and
religious agencies Of the city unitedly
demand II and support the chief of po-
lice when he tries TO perform his duty.
Everyone versed In politics knows
that II the chief vsntured TO put in oper-
ntion IN all Cts tiEor the law against
brothels. gambling houses and saloons.
he would soon, like Otheilc. find his oc-
cupation gone. The human nature OF all
OF us Is rather weak and few persons care
20 risk bread and butter when there seems
20 be no special necessity for doing So.
Let. however. a public official feel that
first and last he has behind him the moral
strength OF the city. and his policy would
be far different. Unfortunately. our best
citizens" usually show least interest I'm
public affairs. and know as little about
the vices about them as they do OF social
life In Timbuctoo.
About two years ago some unfortunate
occurrences at the university led me TO
make some Investigations In regard 10 the
social evil I'm Providence.
Personally, I became fully convinced
that II the fathers and mothers Of fami-
lies know OF the pitfalls besetting their
sons and daughters on all sides they
would make the attempt TO clean out at
least some of these places. Our good
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Both Sides sill Claim TO Have
tho Right End Of tho
Controversy;

The question Of the public schools seems
to be in statu. quo. President Barney and
the school committee insisting that they
will not be ready for occupancy on Mon
day next, ana Superintendent of Public
Buildings Mansfield insisting. that they
will.
At the public buildings department In
city Hall, nothing definite could be learn
ed, because Mr.. Mansfield was out, but
the employes'in his office stated that all
the work would be completed today. and
one of them stated that all the talk
about paint was out of place.
why" said he. Everybody knows
that the paint used in the interior of the
city buildings is mixed with turpentine.
and the nature OF that volatile spirit is
such that no, unpleasant feeling would be
experienced from Il the next day A build
ing painted today with paint mixed with
turpentine would be In perfect condi-
ton to be ueed on Monday"
This ioes not coincide with Mr.. Bar
ney's opinion. and thus the matter stands
for the present. the fact remaining that
the public schools will not be opened on
Monday incoming next
IL was suggested by n city official to-
day that inasmuch as the school commit
tee had ordered the schools to remain
closed until Monday, Sept. IL. the con-
tractors I'm charge OF the repairs and re-
novations on the school buildings would
not use so much dispatch as they would
have done otherwise. and would take
some advantage Of the extra time.
Mr.. Hoffman s. Dorchester, an employe
Of the department Of public schools.
when Questioned this morning, as TO his
connection with the report made by
President Barney TO the school commit
tee. said that he knew nothing whatever
about the matter and did not know
whether the schools would be ready. as
II was not In his province to do so.
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DESERTED BY
HIS SPOUSE.
Melbourne kacDoWelI Loses
His Bride Of Few Months.
QUARREL SAID TO Be CAUSE.
Actors Wife Has Returned ieHsr Parents
Hems 10 Baltimore, Where She Was
Formerly RsIgnlrg Belle.
QUARREL SAID TO Be CAUSE.

New York, Sept. s.-Melbourne Mac
DowelI.s the husband OF the late Fanny
Davenport. has lost his bride of a few
months ago, Mrs. Wilhelmina Maria
Brafman. The woman, whose secret mar
riage to the actor I'm June last was siren
uously denied at first and afterward pub
licly acknowledged. left her husband at
the Brevoort House on Thursday after a
stormy scene. II is said that she has
gone TO her parents home In Baltimore.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mcdowell had been at
the Brevoort House about two weeks
They came and went to the dining room
or for a drive In the park together, and
their conduct in public gave no hint that
all was not going well behind the scenes.
But there is a report I'm circulation of a
violent quarrel In their apartments on
Thursday. a
Certain il is. that Mrs. MacDoweil left
the hotel alone during the afternoon. she
was followed soon afterward by her hus-
band. Mrs MacDowell returned in greet
excitemert soon after and asked for her
trunks August Chabot, the chief clerk.
said she could not have them. They were
locked In Mr. MacDpwell's apartments,
ne said. and he had gone away with the
key.
COULD NOT GET HER TRUNKS.
In any event the clerk said she could
not take the trunks away, as IL was Mr..
MacDoweu who had brought them there.
and so far as the hotel was concerned.
he was the owner of them.
Mrs MacDowell left the house highly
indignant and did not return. Her hus-
band paid his bill yesterday morning ana
left the hotel taking his own and his
wife's trunks with him.
Charles Jaimes, the proprietor, last
night. said that he did not know there
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-09-08
Judge Lent Visits in Person tho
millionaire Girl, Georgiana
Wendell. Says She's Insane.

New York. Sept. s-Judge Lent made
his personal examination into the mem
tai condition of the wealthy Georgiana
Wendell at Irvington. yesterday. and de-
cided that she was insane.
Anxious to discover why Miss Wendell's
sister had thrice disregarded his writs of
habeas corpus. and alarmed by the state
ments of John M. Digney that she was
being systematically poisoned by rela-
tives anxious to get her share In her
mothers s4o,oOO.OOo estate. Judge Lent
went to Irvington, yesterday. accom-
panied by DIR. r. NJ. Wise, state commits
sioner of lunacy, and DIR. Fitch OF Belle
vue hospital.
After long talk with Miss Mary A. e.
Wendell, the sister to whose custody Geor-
giana was committed on Wednesday last,
by Justice Bischoff, and talks with nurses
and household servants, the judge was in
troduced to Miss Wendell herself. He
found her extremely nervous, and sus-
picious. She seemed to doubt that he
was really Judge Lent, and acted as II
she feared that trap was being laid
for her. When he grew impatient and
arose to go she placed hand on his arm.
Are you really Judge Lent?" she ask
ed You see IL is hard for me to tell
an enemy from a friend. so 1 want to
be sure who you are, / think IL you were
to grant me private interview we
could understand each other better" The
Judge consented.
After he had returned to White Plains
Judge Lent said:
IL was allowed to see Miss Wendell
alone I'm the parlor and from her con-
versation, demeanor and appearance 1
came to the conclusion that she was en-
tirely unfit to appear In court.
Her health Is bad. and IL Is my per-
sonal opinion that she is not a sane wo-
man, but Is suffering from hallucinations
Il want To leave this house. said she,
as she paced the floor.
What is the reasonr / asked.
Because my brother is trying to get
possession OF my property. Do take me
away with you. she pleaded.
Miss Wendell told me that her brother
was angry with her because she had au-
thorized the. bui,uing OF a saloon on her
property I'm Brooklyn. She said her sister
treated her all right. and yet she de-
manded to be taken away.
Il asked II any drugs had been given
10 her and she answered, No Her mind
continually wandered from one subject
to another and at times she imagined her
brain was connected with an electric bat
terry.
1T Is my best Judgment that she is be-
ing as well treated as any woman I'm her
condition could expect to be-"
Judge Lent telephoned TO Lawyer Dig
ney that he would not interfere with the
case at present.
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was any trouble between Mr.. and Mrs.
MaoDoweiI and denied that either OF them
had been requested TO leave the house
II the reported quarrel had taken place, he
said. Il had taken place in their rooms.
Mrs. MacDowell was Mrs. Wilhelmina
Maria Brafman. OF Baltimore, woman
of rare beauty. and a member of family
distinguished for great wealth. She Is
twenty-sev years old. Her father is
William Strauss.
SHOT BY FORMER HUSBAND.
In April. 1898, she was married 10 Mr..
Brafrnan. a wealthy Baltimore broker. He
followed her one day, IL Is said. and shot
her. The wound was not dangerous. and
she, soon recovered He obtained a di-
vorce. and Mrs. Brafinan. taking the name
Of wilton, turned stageward.
She had met Fanny Davenport, while
she was appearing in Baltimore, and the
actress gave her a place I'm her company.
Her work was not distinguished by any
marked merit. but she continued to be
associated with her until Miss Daven-
ports death.
Mrs. Brafman and the actor. In June
last, were passengers on the steamship
Harvard, on the trip from Boston TO
Newport News. They reached the lat
ter port June Is. and hurriedly sought a
magistrate to marry them.
TROUBLE TO GET MARRIED.
They were told that they could not be
married by such an officer in Virginia.
and they appealed TO Chief OF Police Har-
wood. They gave their names and OBJ
tanned a marriage license. but stated they
wanted II kept secret for the present.
MacDowell is quoted as saying to the
chief OF police:
You know how IL Is with a woman. II
she makes up her mind to marry man
she is going to do II.
The marriage was performed by the
Rev. j. IF. Rible. pastor of st. Pauls
Episcopal church. In Newport News.
The bride and bridegroom hurriedly left
the city, coming North. The marriage
soon became known. but both OF them de-
MED it, Mr.. MacDowell telegraphed to
the Herald from Baltimore that the re-
port was false. Two days later the mar
riage was publicly acknowledged by Mr..
MacDowcll..
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FOUNDER HAS
SET EXAMPLE.
Miss Emma Hdid Violates the
Rules Of Old Maids Club.
NOW MRS. WALTER D. ACHUFE.
Her Husband viii Be Called Upon TO Pay
aFlns Of Ten Dollars, and viii Do
II Gladly.
NOW MRS. WALTER 0. ACHUFE.

ST. Louis, Sept. s.-Miss Emma Haid. the
founder and for three years the leading
spirit Of club which ostracised men, has
broken every rule of the organization
except to pay a fine-and married. She
took the step Notwithstanding her pledge
never to marry and in spite OF the tear
full protest of the members.
The club was organized by the girl
members of the First Methodist church.
Formally IL was called the Mozart and
Dickens Society. But the envious unini-
tiated called II the Old Maids Club. Rigid
rules prevented the members from accept
ing the escort of men to its meetings.
The aim of the members was musica! and
literary advancement.
Walter ID. Achuff was the lucky man
who led Miss Haid to break her word. He
will have to pay $40 fine for his temerity
and is right glad TO have the opportunity.
kchuff is superintendent Of the Sunday
school He had an advantage over the
other men who have opposed the society.
IT was not the first merlber TO break
the rules said Mrs. Achuff. "Ora Bos-
well, who was married TO Harry Doyle
last spring. was the first TO desert. We
girls In the church were always going
about carefully escorted by men. We de-
cided 10 get UP club where men were
barred and we would have to all back
on our own resources for our amusement.
1t would bring the girls closer together.
We did have lot OF rigid rules about
men, but they did not treat them serious
ly at first. They broke into our meetings
and we had to show them We were In
earnest.
"I was devoted to the club. and IL It
had been any one else but Mr.. Achun 1
could have been member all my life. lie
changed my mind"
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BILL IN EQUITY.
Mr.. Charles H. Roadley Desires
TO Restrain a Sale Under
a Mortgage.

Charles III. Hoadley has, through MS
solicitor, Dennis ]. Holland. filed Dill
in equity in the appellate division OF the
supreme court TO restrain sale under
mortgage by David f. Goff. The latter
had made provision for the sale Of
bottiing establishment at 126 Atwells ave-
nue.. owned by Mr.. Hoadley.
Mr.. Goff claims the bottling establish
ment is worth less now than when he took
n mortgage on ~. Mr.. Hoadley says that
he has laid out quite large sum OF mon
ey for permanent and substantial aoni.
tons TO the plant since the mortgage waf
given. IL Is also claimed by Mr. Hoadley
that the mortgage Is not due until l~l
and that there is no interest due on IL.
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NOTES FacM the HsnBoR.

Captain Pelton OF the schooner George
NJ. Grant. which has Just reached port.
reports that he had an extremely narrow
escape from a fatal accident on the day
upon which he left Norfolk.
The vessel Is used In the coal carrying
trade and had been loaded up 10 a certain
point when a gang OF negroes was sent
below 20 trim up"
Everything progressed well until thn
lighter came alongside 70 take away fhs
negroes. Then II wa, found that one OK
the men was missing
A hurried search failed TO reveal the
mans whereabouts ana then sysfcmarc
search was instituted.
He was found to have been buried In
the coal and ~ requhcd one and n haff
hours OF steady digging before the man
was finally rescued.
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Mr.. WILLIAM R0YERS WANTS $500,

William Royer has brought suit
against the Onion Railroad Company to
recover $500. Mr.. Royer says that one
day he was driving along Manton avenue.
and when between the tar bridge and the
entrance to the Riverside mill car came
along at high rate OF speed and struck
his carriage. upsetting the same. and be-
sides smashing the carriage, destroying
what was in It and injuring Mr.. Roger.
william f. Barry is attorney for the
plaintiff.
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NOTED YACHT SKIPPER DEAD.

New BEDFORD. Mass. Sept. s.-cspt Will
liam Hansen. the noted yacht skipper.
died at 81. Lukes hospital. this city. this
morning.
lie was born In Norway I'm 1s47. He
was for many years master OF the schoon-
er yacht Quickstep. In 1893 he sailed the
vigiiant In the international races for the
Morgan-1selin syndicate.
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MANY CHARGES AGAINST GRIFFIN.

Natick. Mass, Sept. S--MichaeI Griffin.
who was arrested in Natick Thursday
night by the local officials for drunken
ness. has been identified as a man wanted
In Newton and Needham for assault and
battery and attempt at criminal assault,
committed I'm 1895. The Newton police
have taken Griffin in charge.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-09-08
sousA AND HIS BAND RETURN.

New York. Sept s-John Philip sousa,
with his great band, of IS men. arrived
this morning on the ST. Louis from Cher
bourg. Two concerts were given on the
ST. Louis.
Col. George r. Hanlon. the manager
OF the band. was also a passenger on the
stcau.ee
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-09-08
NEW CASES OF THE PLAGUE.

Glasgow. Sept s--An official bulletin Is
sued today. SAYS two additional bubonfc
plague cases have been admitted to the
hospital, and that nine additional persons
have been placed under observation.
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PROMINENT PROMOTER PASSES AWAY

New York. Sept s.-Francis Edward
iIinckley, one OF the incorporators OF the
Chicago University and prominently
connected with many important railroad
and commercial enterprises, is dead. at
his home at West New Brighton, Staten
Island.
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Announe.m.nt.. op.nlnr csrds,

Prospectuses. etc, engraved OF printed In
best manner at low prices. The J. j. Ry-
der Co., Eneraverr and Printers. a
Washington, cor. Eddy. Your orders So
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-09-08
THE WEATHER.

Washington. Sept s.-For New Eng
land: Generally fair tonight and Sunday.
light to fresh northeast to east winds.
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SAYS BALANCE IS DUE.

Hildah N. walling has been sued by
William A. Waterman, who seeks to re-
cover $1,000. The suit is based on an al
legged balance due on book account
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-09-08
MoTuER NAIL.

formerly at $50 Washington St., will open
the new restaurant at Railway station.
on Monday, Sept. ID.
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MovugQ MALL.

formerly at $50 Washington St. will open
the new RESTAURANT at Railway station,
on Monday Sept 3d
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formerly at $50 Washington st.. will open
the new restaurant at Railway station.
on Monday. Sept. 3D..
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MOTHER NALL.

formerly at $50 Washington St. will open
the new restaurant at Railway station,
OF Monday. Sept. 81.