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The true northerner., 1900-08-17
USED A
CORN CUTTER
CHARGE MADE AGAINST A rARmEn
HI A nIcsGsfBoR-
SAGINAW HAN F0JI-K.K MURDERKD
IN CAPE COLONY.
MARROW ESCAPE OF TWO MzCHI-
GAN PEOPLE IN CHINA.

Bad Axe. Mich. Aug. 15-WhAe
Thomas Moore. OF Grant township, this
county, was taking some OF his neigh
bors stock to pound, claiming they
had been in his crops. he was over
taken by the owner, William Chests
burg. of the same township WHO
claimed differently. They tsgan to ar
que the question and came to blows.
Moore is alleged to have struck
Cestsbuug across the face with corn
cutter, giving him a bad wound the
cutter sinking deeply into the base OF
his nose and probably destroying the
tear glanfs Of one eye Mr. Chests
burg is now hooking for the pcosecut-
ing attorney.
The true northerner., 1900-08-17
Asked to Explain.

Port Huron Mich. Aug. 15.-As n
result of the Investigations being
made here by the staff OF clerks of the
state tax commission. a list of several
hundred naInes Of business firm and
individuals Of this city, that are alleged
not to have been assessed sufficiently
high. has been prepared by the com
mission also a number OF residents OF
the city of st Chair, the first ward OF
the city Of Marine City and the town
ships OF Port Huron. Fort Gratiot-
Wales, Clyde, Riley. st Clair, Grant,
Mussey and East China, and the asses
sing officers of these several cities and
towns have been cited to appear before
the commission at the court house,
this city, next Monday forenoon at 10
O'Clock. 1t II stated that ut that time
the alleged improper assessments or
persons and properties mentioned in
the order will te considered by the tax
commission The list contains the
names of many Of the most prominent
individuals In the city, and was pub
lished in n local paper Tuesday even
ing as an official order.
The true northerner., 1900-08-17
Afraid 90 Go on Record

Battle Greek. Mich. Aug. 15.-The
common council had hot session Mon
day night and lively discussion over
the question of giving the seventy-tive
employees Of the board Of public works
an eight-hour work day. for which they
have petitioned. The petition was sent
TO the board of public works, but the
latter. desiring to shift the responsible
ity OF an innovation Of that kind, re-
ferred the petition to the council,
which made the aldermen Indignant as
they do not care to 60 on record for or
against an eightbour WORK day, a. il
might injure their chance OF re-elec-
tion. and so ordered the petition sent
back to the board.
The true northerner., 1900-08-17
Roth Are safe.

Paporte. Ind, Aug 15.-Miss Mary
Campbell, instructor Of art In the Me-
nominee schools, and who is spending
the summer in Plymouth, this state
received letter Tuesday from her
brother. the Rev. George Campbell, n
Michigan clergyman, who Is in China,
announcing his safety. Miss Camp
bell feared her brother had fallen a
victim 10 the Boxers. and his letter re-
counts his narrow escapes from assas-
sanation A sister OF the young Mich
igan woman left the Boxer districts
just IN time TO save her life.
The true northerner., 1900-08-17
WHAT A MAN THINKS

No matter how homely a man is you
can always say he has a striking face.
III the girls who chew gum in the
street car only knew how ugly it MAX
es them look, they wouldn't do II.
1t is hard to find a man who thinks
he is worse than he really is.
Woman's worst punishment for any
transgression comes not from the
speech of society, but from the voice
OF her own higher self.
A good test of housekeeping is the
quality of the coffee.
You can't Judge accurately of boys
behavior by the way he looks at family
prayers.
The true northerner., 1900-08-17
The Powers Case.

Georgetown Ky, Aug. 14-Testi-
mony I'm the trial OF former Secretary
OF State Caleb Powers, charged with
Aompiicity In the shooting of Gov.
Goebei, was concluded ut loon Mon
day. In the afternoon the jury WIS
taken no the scene of the shooting mt
Frankfort. Judge Cantrill announced
that ns soon as the arguments have
been concluded and the case gone TO
the jury the case against Henry X.
Youtsey win be called for trial The
sheriff was ordered 10 summon a spe-
cial venire Of jurors for the Youtssy
case
The true northerner., 1900-08-17
Took Trou.er. .,., Money.

Adrian. Mich, Aug. f5.-Sonse one
mt an early hour this morning broke
into the residence OF EDWARD Gone, on
East Maumee street Mr.. and Mrs.
Cone slept in bedroom below. and
from the bcdstead the burglar slipped
Cones trousers. He had $50 in his
pocket that had been collected too late
to he deposited I'm the hank. Mrs. Cone
was awakened by the noise made and
her husband arose and found the
trousers missing He promptly tele-
phoned the police and they repaired to
the house, but got no clue.
The true northerner., 1900-08-17

A Iineman Drowned I'm One Of
Them

Them.
Ashtabula. Aug. 15.1The tug Will
lam D., OF the Great Lakes Towing
company, got under the bow of the
steamer Wawatam Tuesday and was
rolled over And sunk. Henry Stearns,
a lineman, was drowned The rest OF
the crew escaped death by iinging to
the fife raft and were picked mp by
the steamer. The William ID. went
out 10 pick up the Wawatam and same
Up with her shout two miles from
shore. Ii was about z O'Clock In the
morning. and in some way the tug got
Grectfy under tine bvw of the big
freighter, which was moving through
the water with considerable speed The
trg was rofied over until the water
poured thIough the cabin doors and
windows and flied the huh. II sank
In ten fathOms OF water.
Kenosha, Wis, Aug. 1a-The
steamer City of Grand Rapids, i'm
bound, crashed into the schooner CITY
OF Grand Rapids, as the sailing YES
sci was aground In the harbor late
Monday afternoon, and smashed big
hcle n the side of the lesser craft
Occupants of both boats were shaken
up. and one sailor was thrown into the
wuter, but was rescued. The schooner
had suddenly s-come fastened as 1t
was warping IA the dock The steamer
was directly behind going at good
speed and could not he stopped in time
to avert the collision Both We're in
jured. The latter was able To proceed.
while the gaping rent in the former
ship made 1t necessary no pull IT up on
n reef, where II now lies awaiting re
pairs. The total damage will exceed
$500. Several women passengers on
the steamer tainted.
The true northerner., 1900-08-17

ago. Mrs. Horward Gould is to have
marble palace on the French En-
pire style, at the corner of Seventy
third street. 1t will have a maenifi-
cent entrance level with the street
guarded by splendidly carved marbls
pillars, and the roof OF the building ia
to be of fine copper Half a dozen
other residences OF royal splendor are
projected for that immediate nc'gbbrr-
hood.
Old Gum Man.
A jolly old colored man who sells
chewinp gum at the dock where tho
Long Branch and Rockaway boats
leave, has new remark with which
to attract attention TO himself and his
wares. He has evidently made a
study of his business and has realized
that the man who sells things in the
streets must have something striking
and that the phrase he uses must be
striking In itself and at the same time
short enough to be said in a single
breath, SO that the passer-by shall
hear the whole of IT, The old gum
mans new phrase fills the bill in all
these respects and as he stands on the
street near the boat landings many
people doubtless buy his wares who
would not II their attention were rot
attracted by his appeal. which he re-
peats over and over. It's potency Is
due to the frequent publication of
statements that chewing gum will pre-
vent seasickness. When you're sea-
sick don't blame the old gum man."
he says over and over as the crowds
hurry past him to the boats.
The true northerner., 1900-08-17
Duel Declared O6.

Chicago Aug. 1a1The threatened
duel between Charles Dux and Herman
Danes, ex-oiiiccrs In the German army.
has been declared OF. Both men were
determined to fight and turned deaf
car to tire ertreaties OF their wives
Finally Chief OF Police Ripley sent
word to ex-Lieut DANES that IL he at
tempted TO light d,fel hts saloon Il
cense would be revoked This settled
it and there viii he no duel The men
declare they are the best of friends.
The true northerner., 1900-08-17
Died Of YellOxx EeH-er

Washtngton- Aug B.-Gen. Wood
has informed the department OF the
deaths Of Private Charles w. Mat
thews, OF the hospital corps. at Pinar
del Rio, on Aug 2, and Of Private Ar
thur Fastiof. Company VI. First In
fantry. ut Guanajay on Aug. j, both OF
yellow fever.
The true northerner., 1900-08-17
National League standtng.

American League Games.
~ Datroft-Indianapolis, q; Detroit 2
Gffteen innings).
AT C1cveland--Buffalo, 3; Cleveland O.
| AT Milwabkee-Chfago,4 4; Milws.u&xee O
AT NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. city, II: Min
neaXs,liS & =
The true northerner., 1900-08-17
NOTES FROM GOTHAM
POLITICAL LEADERS PREP AIRING FOR
A GREAT BATTLE.

Busy Times at Headquarters Campaign
Not Far Advanced -Gubnatoriai Candi
dates The shirt-waist Man and others
Ia' 'atial Residences.
The campaign for the election OF a
President, and the control of the
greatest government in the world ls
beginning to feel the touch of the
master hand of the great leaders. The
national headquarters Of the Republic
can party is in full operation, and is
visited daily by the chairman OF the
committee. Senator Hanna. The SEN
ator comes up from Long Branch ev-
cry morning and remains in the city
The true northerner., 1900-08-17
BASE BALL.


AT P1ttsbrg. 5; New York. 0. Second
game t1ttsburg, z; New York, l.
AZ u. DcuiS-St. Louis. 6: PhsIadel-
pfbfa, 3.
Az Chlcago-Bosson, Z; Chicago, 6. Sec
ofld game--Boston, z; Chicago 4
AT Cancinnati-The Cincinnati I'll Brooklyn
game was postponed on account OF rain
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-10-19
BAILEVS MURDER
Police Trying TO Trace the
Movements Of Best Who
Is Accused Of The Crime

Lynn, Mass. Oct 19.--The police are
busily engaged today In an attempt TO
trace the movement OF John c. Best, held
on suspicion OF numbering George l.. Bal
ley, the Break-Heart Hill farmer. who
was last seen alive on the night OF Oct. s.
as he left milk al the house of custom
er az Pleasant Hills.
They want To learn what Best did Tues
day, and what on Wednesday, I'm fact,
they want TO know what occupied his
days and nights from the time he says he
parted from Bailey until he was arrested
Wednesday evening of this week in the
room in the second-story OF the farm
house that he jointly occupied with the
man whose murdered and butchered body
has been recovered, piecemeal, tied UP in
sacks. from the dark waters OF Glenmere
at Floating Bridge.
Tuesday. Best was in Lynn in the eve-
ming. Al J. T.. Keliher's barroom on Sum
mer street, near Bullman's mill on the
road that leads to North Saugus, Best
called while the rain was falling. lie
was driving In democrat farm wagon
and had on an oil suit lie had a drink
and evidently had been drinking.
In the barroom he met Arthur Jordan,
a harness salesman, and together they
ate at the lunch counter. Then they
wanted more liquor, but Best was so
drunk that the bartender refused 10
serve him. The people In the saloon were
afraid that Best could not manage his
wagon and horse alone, but Jordan said
that he would look after him and drive
with him a little way, until he was all
right.
Then they went out and took the horse
from the shed and drove off. That night
Winfield Rowe. who had been outside in
the wagon waiting for Best. and who had
been I'm Lynn and returned with him. says
that a butcher named McCrillis was
Best's companion. Best declares that the
man was one named Shaw, whom he
never saw before and whom he did not
know. lie says that he drove him To the
farm house To stay over night with him.
but that Shaw refused TO stop. SO he
drove him part way home. This man was
Jordan, who Is now missing.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-10-19
MOTION PICTURE.
Section Of Westminster Sir03l
Photographed for Use in The
BlogTaph al Keith'S.

This afternoon at 2:30 o'clock picture
of Westminster street from Dorrance 10
Mathewson was taken for the biograph
at Keith's Theatre from the rear OF an
electric car
Long before the time set for the taking
OF the views n large crowd collected along
the edge OF the sidewalk, and all were
eager to gete in the picture. There were
various pumors afloat and the crowd
steadily grew I'm size. Clerks In stores
rushed TO doors and windows, several au-
tomobiIes drew up alongside the curb and
waited, while every car was anNiously
scanned for the camera.
When everything was ready, all the
cars were held back and teams were stop
ped from coming through the side streets.
The car started and quickly went over
the designated route without a hitch
That the views Will be of great inter-
est to the people OF Providence there is
no doubt, and they Will I'm all probability
attract large crowds. Mr.. Armitage, the
chief photographer OF the American Bio
graph Company, took the picture. lie re-
marked that IL was a perfect day for such
work and that he was sure the views
would come out good.
He was very much surprised at the in
terest the Providence people took I'm the
matter.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-10-19
EXPECT TO WIN.
Brown Football Players Conf
dent Of Victory Over Uni
versity Of Chicago.

Chicago. Oct. 1s-Browp University
football team. Fl strong. which arrived
IN Chicago yesterday afternoon, will be I'm
good condition to meet the University Of
Chicago team at Marshall field tomorrow
IN what will probably be one OF the hard
est fought games I'm this city this sea-
son. The visitors are confident OF vic
tory.
The Brown team had some difficulty in
securing a field practice, and was not
able 10 get 10 work till almost dark.
Coach Robinson says the men have
gained about five pounds I'm flesh on their
trip and that will have 10 be worked of.
Wheeler and Wade, who have exchanged
places at quarter and centre, have only
had three days practice at their new
positions, and their strength is somewhat
problematical.
The weight OF the two teams is the
same, both averaging 173 pounds. The
Brown coaches are banking a great deal
on the showing made against Penn last
Saturday.
The style OF play of the two teams viii
be somewhat similar. as both are light
and play "A fast game with frequent at
tempts at end runs. Both elevens will be
given secret practice tomorrow before the
final test.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-10-19
Mrs. Medley Met CahiII at the
Waldorf Astoria.
THEY BECAME FAST FRIENDS.
Later Mrs. Medley Missed Bracelets Worth
$4,000 ami Accused Cahlll Of Stealing
Thsm-hs Was Convicted.

New York, oct. 19-As the elimination
OF Irritation which started I'm 1897 in the
Turkish room of the Waldorf-Astoria,
George Cahill, OF No 3l6 Lewis avenue,
Brooklyn, was yesterday convicted OF
grand larceny before Judge Newburger.
In General Sessions, and remanded until
Friday for sentence. lie Is thirty-three
years old.
The other party to the Irritation. and the
complainant in the larceny case, was
Mrs. Marian Louise Medley, a Philadel-
phia widow. She accused Cahill OF hav-
ing stolen from her jewelry valued at $1,000
at No. % West Fifty-third street.
Mrs. Medley according 10 her testimony
in General Sessions, went to the Wald-
orr temporarily in 1897 from the Hotel
Walton, in Philadelphia, where she had
been living, 10 remain until other apart
ments were made ready for her else
where.
on a certain evening. when she had an
appointment with her counsel, Mr.. Stay
ton, in the Turkish room of the hotel she
strolled into that place and. mistakng
Cahili for Mr.. Strayton, walked toward
him.
CURIOSITY LEADS THE WAY.
Seeing her mistake, she retired at once
to her room, and was followed almost inn
mediately by a. bellboy, bearing "a card
lIpiu 1dHlll, MT.
Curiosity prompted her to see Mr. Car
roll" and so fascinating was the manner
of the man that they were soon on
friendly terms. They dined together at
the hotel and elsewhere, and several times
i'm Mrs. Medleys subsequent home in F'if-
ty-third street
Cahill called at this house on May 81.
1897, for Mrs. Medley, with whom he had
an engagement 10 dine at the Hotel Sa-
In IRE
closet and took from IL satchel con-
tanning jewelry valued at $50 900. From
this she took the jewelry she desired to
wear and returned the satchel to the
closet. In IL were the diamond set brace
let's she accuses Cahill OF having stolen.
Cahill and a servant Mrs. Medley had
employed for seven years and herself
were the only persons who knew OF the
hiding place for the jewelry. Finally she
discovered the loss of the bracelets and
mentioned IL TO Cahill. He told her he
was surprised that she had not lost all
she had. When she became suspicious OF
her friend he told her TO remember that
he had a family.
ARRESTED TWO YEARS AGO
Mrs. Medley was riding in a hanson in
Forty-second street on December II, 1898.
when she saw Cahill for the first time I'm
several months. She called policeman
and had the man arrested. He obtained
a bondsman. and the case did not come
up until yesterday.
At the trial George Gordon Battle,
counsel for Cahill, stated that Mrs. Med
ley had recently been an inmate OF n pri-
vate insane asylum near Philadelphia.
Mrs. Cahill testified on behalf of her hus-
band I'm an effort TO establish an alibi. Ca
hill had been I'm the dress shield bust
ness, but not being engaged in 1897 he was
with his wife nearly all the time she
said, at the Marlborough Hotel, as she
had no maid
Cahill denied having taken Mrs. Med
ley's jewelry.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-10-19
QUEER ENGLISH.
Young Women Of Chicago
University Objects to aSIangy
History Professor.

Chicago. oct 19.-The young women
students attending English history lee
lures in the University of Chicago have
signed and submitted a protest against
the use of slang by Prof, oliver ].
Thatcher, lecturer.
Dates OF important happenings like the
accession of Charlemagne and the VIC
tory OF Charles Martel, the girls declare
are lost TO them forever because they
have to translate Prof. Thatcher's speech
into English before they can make ote
of the things he is talking about.
Further cause for complaint. the girls
insist Is Mr.. Thatchers neglect of their
family names, with the usual polite pre-
fix in favor of you, there" "Ah, there,
now, you i'm the third seat" or the sim
pier and more startling you
Chiefest of all rrof. Thatchers pet
phrases, according TO his students, is
the combination, "The whole thing" II
this king feels a little bigger than other
men he Is said to have a "swelled head. ."
When telling about king OF England
who was shot while hunting Prof
Thatchers version was:
Some whale of knight had a scrip
with his attendant, got n drop on the
king and put him out or the ring" Then
when the son sat on the pateral throne
he "had no kick coming" for he had
"a mortgage" on the Golfers of the realm
and 1.-The bulge on all corners.
Charles Martel," said the Professor,
became tired OF his wife, got on his
high horse. and told her TO pack her
clothes and CO." SO those kings did amy
old thing" they pleased.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-10-19
her SECOND Will
Judge Mcintyre Decides 10
Admit Mrs. Killers Last
TeStIment TO Probate.

Cambridge. Mass, Oct. 1s.--Judge Nc
Court today filed a statement saying that
next Tuesday he will allow the fling
for probate OF the last will OF the late
Frances Il. Hitler OF Wilmington, dated
April II, 1900.
The will was contested on the ground
that Mrs. Hitler was OF unsound mind.
Two other Wills were introduced in con-
nection with the case.
Mrs. Hitler was an eccentric woman
who, for her second husband took Peter
Surrette, her coachman. with the pro-
viso that Surrette assume the name OF
the woman's former husband.
This was done. Her peculiarities had
been given prominence previously through
the publication OF details of the con-
struction OF two elaborate CHskets, one
for the first husband and one FOR herself.
several years before Dr. Hitler died
a will signed by the woman, dated 1859.
made bequests amounting 20 s. .000. 600
An inventory OF her estate showed IL TO
be worth only $4,000 In contestiug the
will this was used as evidence Of an un-
sound mind
Another VIII. which left large bequests
20 Yale college and Baldwinyille cottage
Hospital was made I'm 1895. The hast
WILL which the court sustained gives the
bulk Of the property 60 Henry Hitler. the
husband.
The Will was contested by Yale College,
which was given nothing and by Mrs.
Killers daughter. Mrs. Lucy Hill Of Brit
fsh Guiana. who II cut OF with 81. and
Mrs. Mary Jeems OF Bishopton. England.
Juoge Mcintyre decided today that Mrs.
Hitler was possessed of sufficient mental
forming
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-10-19
SHERiFF'S SALE.

BY virtue Of an execution No loll6 is
sued from the common pleas division OF
the Supreme Court holden at Providence.
within and for the county OF Providence,
State OF Rhode Island dated October 18th,
1900. and returnable April 10 1901 Where
i'm John W, Hogan of Providence was
plaintiff and Henry Cairnes of said Prov
idence was defendant
VIII be sold at Public Auction on the
29th day of October, a. D., 1900, at Il
O'Clock, noon, at No. Weybosset street.
room I'm said Providence the following
described personal property: Roll top
Desk. I Lot Beeks, ! Waste Basket-aN
Small Stand Tables II Chairs. / Small
Desk and Typewriter with table. Levied
on this 18th day of October. 1900 at 1850
a. m. and will be sold TO satisfy said exc
cution If sufficient.
JOHN +. RABBIT.
Deputy Sheriff.
n1o-St
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-10-19
Further Testimony Against Law.
yer Patrick and Valet Jones
They Are Accused Of Forging Name
Of Millionaire Rice to Drafts
for Large Amounts.

the tracings were done with a wet pen.
Expert Carvalho said yesterday that
they were done with "A dry pen
Mr.. House asked the witness If he could
reconcile his statement with that of Car
vaIho. A legal argument followed be-
tween counsel on both sides and Magis-
trate Brann interposed with the remark
THAT experts never agree"
Henry i. Tolman, OF Chicago, who de-
scribed himself as "A microscopical ex-
pert, declared the checks forgeries. He
also pronounced as forgeries the sigma
lures TO the checks including one for
$l35, 900, the latter on the Fifth Avenue
Trust Co.. and papers of assignment and
revocation of right. At this point Mr.. Os-
borne said
1.-THE people rest and on application
oil Mr. House an adjournment was taken
to Wednesday next when the defence will
begin.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-10-19
FACTORY SEIZED
Claim Made That Owner Was
Manufacturing OIeomargarjns
Contrary to Law.

Chicago, oct. 19.-The Fertile Valley
Creamery Companys oleomargarine fac
tory has been seized by internal revenue
agents together with the contents OF a
store conducted 10y the company.
The seizure was made on the ground
that the oleomargarine was being manu-
facrrcd illicitly. The proprietor. ~ r.
Dow. and seven other men were arrested.
The revenue officers claim the factory
has a capacity Of 100000 pounds a year
and n is thought 90 have been In exis-
tenCe for over ten years.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-10-19
BOAT CAPSIzED.
-Four Persons Known to Have
Been Lost Off The Town
Of Chenik.

Seattle, Wash, Oct. 1s.-Four, and prob
ably live persons met death by drowning
in Golovin Bay, off the town Of Chenik,
on Sept 26, as the result OF the capsizing
of a life boat of the San Francisco steam
Ger Albion. The known victims are:
Gus Rudd. San Francisco.
Joseph Gannsh, residence unknown.
David Clancy, residence unknown.
Carpenter Wishard, residence un-
known.
Eighteen people entered the lifeboat TO
ride from Chenik 10 the Albion, which
was a mile away. The boat was rugged
with a sail. The wind was strong. Two
hundred yards from the Albion the life
boat capslzed. The Albion's crew went to
the rescue and saved all but four or five.