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The Lamar register., 1900-12-12

cents per pound. They weighed ovd
900 pounds each and netted the oWn6
close to $50 per head.
Doll Bros. of western Colorado SOLO
their two-year-old steers Mt S4.Ib pea
hundred weight.
Eastern stockmen have been great
ly interested in til" exhibition OF Coio
rado alfalfa brought here by Eugene
Grubb. All had heard OF Colorhdo al
falfa and what it does for the cattle
Several bales Were packed away III
small punches as souvenirs. Several
government experiment stations nave
secured some of this hay from Mr..
Grubb to test it for food values. II ID
claimed by some stockmen that nifhl-
fa grown ut high altitude has great
er food value than when grown near
sea level, and the proposition is to DE
tested.
President John W. Springer of the
National Live Stock Association LETT
yesterday for St Louis on his way
home. Before he left it was announceo
that Chicago would send several car
loads of people to the big meeting In
Salt Lake in January. 1t Is expected
now that special train of breeders
and commission men Will he run
through from Chicago 10 Sale Lake, via
Denver.
Chicago wants the meeting OF the
national association in 1902 and Is 60
ing after 1t. The stockmen here say
that the meeting will be held either ID
Chicago or Denver. If Denver wants
1t, Chicago will hold Off, but otherwise
will make fight for it.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-02-15
ROBERTS CASE AND
THE WOMEN OF UTAH.

New York. Feb. ia. L. Schroeder
OF Salt Lake City. the attorney who
presented the case against Utahs po-
ygamous congressman before the
special committee, is in this city. In
an interview ON Mormon women Mr..
Schroeder said:
THE Roberts case will have little ef-
feet among the women of Utah. and
that effect will not be alike on all. The
old hardened sinners will regret that
congress did not see fit to indorse
polygamy.
The fanatical, jealous Mormon wo-
man will look upon the whole thing as
a matter OF persecution and another
evidence that Mormonism is true be-
cause IL was prophesied that the right
eous should be prosecuted. Then there
is the timid, honest slmple-hearted wo-
man who really looks upon polygamy
as a duty, a divinely imposed cross to
be borne. She will swear that Roberts
expulsion is all wrong, but down in her
heart of hearts she is rather thankful
that the Lords work received a set
back.
These women are in the main living
as close as other women to their own
highest ideal. They need pity, not
punishment. education, not coercion;
ethical culture, not theological nom
sense.
way back in the eighties, when the
anti-polygamy laws OF congress We
being rigidly enforced. there was being
maintained In Salt Lake City a grand
and finely appointed home for those
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-02-15

polygamous wives who might be left
homeless as the result of prosecutions
against their polygamous husbands.
Although there were sent 10 jail
about 1000 polygamous husbands, who
averaged about FIVE wives each, | be-
lieve it a fact that during all those
years less than half dozen women OF
the class for whom this home was in
tended ever availed themselves of the
governments bounty. What was in
tended as a kindness toward the af-
fiicted women only proved a folly of the
general government Recently the
building and grounds were sold at pub
lie auction, and for mere song. Near
ly all the reform movements in Utah
have proved practical failures. The
reasons are to my mind quite plain.
Philanthro9sts do not often exercise
business judgment I'm their donations
TO professional reformers. and neither
of them seem TO have profted In the
least by the experience in past failures
in Utah.
Miss Gould has done a great work in
arousing the country TO an apprecia-
tion of the conditions in Utah. but this
has been only a defensive fight. neces-
sary and desirable but only OF mega
tive value as a means OF reform
hope that the wealthy women OF the
country will now pursue the work by
instituting the right sort of non -theo-
logical educational work in which more
effort will be made 10 lead Mormons
into right thinking than 20 coerce them
into right doing. Thus only can a real
reform, real regeneration, be
worked"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-02-15
DISPUTE OVER DIVORCE.
GRAY SUING ARNOLD FOR DEATH OF
HORSE DUE TO COLLAPSE OF FLOOR

The trial OF the suit OF Robert Gray,
Jr., against William Arnold took place
before jury in Judge Wilburs court
today. The case is rather a unique
one, for the plaintiff sues TO recover
for the death of horse valued at 5000
and asserts that the negligence of the
defendant was responsible for the
death.
Mr.. Gray hired stable from the de-
fendant or rather the part of the
stable where the horses are generally
kept. Mr. Arnold retained the base
ment of the stable for his own pur-
poses and the plaintiff claims that he
aid so is proof that he retained the
control of the premises as a whole and
though there was no warranty that
the part OF the stable hired for the
horses was sound, Vt Mr.. Arnold
responsible for me breaking OF main
beam that supported the f.or and the
breaking down of the floor.
Mr. Gray's father had a horse in the
barn also, but his horse went away
down when the floor gave way and
was not badly injured. The plaintiffs $
horse got caught between the boards
and was choked To death.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-02-15
PRINCESS SAlM SAlM WILL
ORGANIZE HOSPITAL CORPS

Chicago. Feb. 15.-Prncess salm
Salm OF Carlesruhe. Germany. who has
taken a nurses part in some OF ,he
great wars in the past half century, is
on her way to Chicago to organize a
hospital corps for the Transvaal. Mrs.
/. H. Ray OF this city. n sister OF the
princess, announces that the latter will
arrive here next week and will be ready
within six weeks to start for the seat
OF war; How large a force she will
take with her is not known. but she
has announced that she will nurse the
English and Beers without discrimlna-
ton.
The princess was Miss Agnes JOY.
daughter OF Col. JOY of Vermont and
a member of the Jov family of revolu-
tionary fame. She was married To
Prince Salm Salm i'm Washington when
she was a girl OF l6
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-02-15
Brilliant Work by Gen. French Forced Passage
ofKlip Drift Five BOer LaagerS Captured

London, Feb. 15.-Intense satisfaction
continues dominant i'm consequence Of
Field Marshal Lord Roberts plan of
operations in South Africa, as revealed
by the dispatches published this morn
ing. There is no further news of the
British advance into the Orange Free
State, or of activfty at the Modder
River but a feeling Of quiet confidence
prevails that the strong hands of Bob
Bahadur" and the hero OF Khartoum
are shaping matters toward much
needed decisive victory.
AS the st. James Gazette says: Lord
Roberts, with his own line well guard
ed, and having little reason TO fear
only a defence which would be deadly,
viz, a counterstroke attacking his long
line as IL swings round. will be able
10 force the Beers 70 fight under very
unfavorable conditions or abandon
their heavy guns and stores"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-02-15
Successful Beginning.

Gen. Lord Roberts advance from
Modder River has begun with consld-
erable success. The British have IN
vaded the Orange Free state in an at
tempt to flank the left of Commandant
Cronie's force at Magersfontein. They
have gained possession of four drifts,
by which the Riet and Modder rivers
were apparently crossed. and have cap
tured fve Boer laagers, with their sup
plies, though there is no official indioa-
ton of the amount OF booty.
1t is difficult to follow the movement
clearly here owing TO the imperfection
of the maps. but " seems that Gen.
French's rapid operation nOt only cut
off the Beers communication with
Jacobsdal but barred their direct
route 10 Bloemfontein, while at the
same time exposing the enemy to a
flank attack on the road TO Boshof.
Such, at any rate. is the view of the
s.Cuation taken here.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-02-15
Forfeited Liquors Put
Under Hammer.
Bought by Mr.. McGuinness
for 800 More Than the
Revenue Tax.

The first marshals sale OF liquors
forfeited to the United States OF
which there is any record in this state,
took place in the office OF United
States Marshal McCabe shortly after
u o'4ock, the goods sold being the
stock of fruit and raisin brandies, ami
sette. worms, copper stills. brown SUI
gar, Of which there was 1850 pounds,
and several boxes of muscatel raisins,
which were seized by the internal rev.
enue officers on the premises of Abra-
ham Brothers on Back street.
The seizure was made owing to a
violation Of the internal revenue law,
the several barrels and kegs of hquor
not having been stamped, and later the
goods were ordered forfeited to the
United States by Judge Brown. and
the United States marshal was ordered
to sell the liquors and paraphernalia.
At the sale today there were a num-
ber of persons present, including sew
eral wholesale liquor dealers, num-
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-02-15
Commands In CI.U's Place.

a special dispatch 20 the Times from
Chlevely. Natal, dated Tuesday. Feb.
13 says: General LytiletOn has sue
ceeded to the command OF the Sec
ond division during the Illness OF GEN
eral Clery. who is suffering from blood
poisoning. Col Northcott. of the rifle
brigade. temporarily commands the
fourth division
The fears regarding a Boer attack
on Zululand have been allayed by a
dispatch from Durham which states
that column OF colonial scouts after
n forced march has arrived at Eshowe.
II Is reported that they arc in splen-
did hghtfng form. They were pursued
several times during the march. by the
Beers, but succeeded I'm repulsing them.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-02-15
Finances Of the Order Shown by Reports 10
Be In Excellent Condition
DEATH ROLL OF LAST yEARA LONG ONE
Shy-Nne Comrades Passed Away, Tho Largest
Number n AM Year Since The Department
Mas Organized Election Of Officers.

The 33d annual encampment OF the
Department Of Rhode Island, @. a. r..
was held In Slocum post hall at 10
o'clock. Department Commander DR..
Charles O. Ballou presiding. The at
tendance was very large and after
prayer by the department. chaplain,
Rev. John j. Wooley, the reports OF the
various officers were read. That of the
assistant adjutant general, Philip ID.
Chase. showed that the finances of the
department are In excellent and grati-
tying condition. But this is not the
Of the membership, there being slight
decrease. while the death roll during
the past year was the largest in the
history of the Organization, the number
being 90, a fraction over ~ per cent on
each 1000 members, and more than 10
per cent. larger than ever before. The
department had calculated upon having
for their guest today the illustrious
commander, Chief Shaw, but he was
unable TO be present on account OF the
death Of his wILe.
ELECTIONS OF OFFICERS.
The election was the most important
feature Of the session and the result
in part is as follows:
Department commander Walter "A.
Read.
senior vice commander. Charles p.
Moles.
Department chaplain. Rev. ]. j..
WoOliey.
Assistant adjutant geneDl, Philip 5.
Chase.
Inspector, John L. Drinan.
Mastering officer, Fred a. Burt.
This evening banquet Will be ten
dered the past and present officers OF
the department at the Trocadero.
woMEN's RELIEF CORPS.
In Prescott Post hall this morning
the department OF Rhode Island, Wo-
mans Relief CORDS, held it's 18th an
nual session, there being large at
tendance.
The reports of the officers showed
that there had been a slight decrease
in membership. but a substantial gain
in finances had been made. The cleo
tion OF officers, which will take place
this afternoon, will be particularly in
teresting, as there are number OF
candidates for most of the positions.
From 1880 TO $50 th:s evening the de-
partment will tender a reception TO its
officers, and this will be followed by a
banquet in the Empire ass/nbly rooms.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-02-15
1R. PEARS0NS WILL GIVE AWAY
THE BALANCE OF HIS FORTUNE

Chicago. Feb 15.-The Tribune says:
DR.. X. Pearsons of Chicago. who dur
ing the last ten years has given TO
colleges and charitable institutions
gifts amounting u 81, 100000. is about
10 deed away the remainder OF his for
tune Si,500.0OO In all, in similar be-
quests. For the maintenance OF him.
self and his wife during the remainder
0f their lives Dr. Pearsons' viii supu-
lates that only on annuity OF par
cent. be paid by those who receive
his gifts hereafter. ON the 1900. 600
which It is his intention to bestOw this
will mean yearly income for the
doctor and his wife or $4,000 which
will cease when both he and his wife
are dead Who the benehciaries Will
be and how much they Will receive is
etill unsettled
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-02-15

Athol Mass, Feb. i5.-There Is prac-
tically no change in the flood situation
this morning. The river below the
town has gone down about two feet
while at Starret's dam. Il IS reduced
about six inches. The ice jam I'm the
meadows below South Main street
bridge are being frozen solldly and the
probability is that IT will r1ise havoc
down stream when % goes out.
The electric lighting and power plan;
Is s.ill unable 90 resume operations and
as a consequence there is not an cleo
trc car running here today and there
are no lighting facilities as the gas
plant Us also out OF order
At Orange. about the same conditions
as to hood results, obtain. The FRch-
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-02-15

ber OF Hebrews and several revenue
officers. Samples of the liquor were on
the marshaps desk before the sale was
opened
After Marshal McCabe had read the
order of the court authorizing the sale,
he proceeded to state that the tax ON
the liquors amounted to $S57.s9, which
represented 7S0 gallons of brandies OF
different kinds. The law, he said. re-
quired that the purchasers should pay
this tax, no matter what the selount
OF his bid should be- as the United
States treasury must receive the
amount due.
Bernard McGuinness. who was said
to be acting for the Abraham Broth
ers. then bid 800, which with the
amount of the tax, made a total of
$95IS9, and, after several calls, the for
feited liquors were knocked down TO
him for that sum. Mr.. McGuinness
gave his check for the amount. and in
a few days, or as soon as the neces-
sary stamps arrive. he will take pos
session of the goods
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-02-15

Of cavalry. horse artillery and mounted
infantry. including several colonial
contdngents, in order TO seize a crossing
OF the Modder river twenty-five miles
distant. He reports at :35 y. M, that
he has forced a passage of Kip Drift
and occupied the hills north OF the riv
er. capturing three of the enemys
laagers, with their supplies. while
Lieut.. Col. Gordon OF the Fifteenth
Hussars. who was with his brigade and
who hal made n feiut on Rondeval
Drift four miles west. seized It and the
second drift between N and the Kip
Drift and two more laagers.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-02-15
RETIHES LITER LONG SERVICE.

Des Moines. Iowa. Feb. i5.--William
Larrabee. twice governor Of Iowa for
20 years a member OF the state stn-
ate and two years past chairman ef The
state board OF control has retired
probably foreycr from Office. having
resigned his position on the bcafd.
when the legislature adjourned DctN
houses marched 90 his ofiice In tns
state house 90 congratulate and 90 wish
him well. Lieut. Governor Miilman
spoke for the legislature and Governor
Larrabee responded.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-02-15
KARTRAS v NEYARD ANO NANTUCKET
STEAMBOATS,.

In consequence Of dredging operations
In Woods Hole channel by the United
States government. the trips OF the
New Bedford. Marthas Vineyard and
Nantucket steamers between Woods
Hole and New Bedford will not be per
formed with any regularity until fur
ther notice. Connection for Martha p
Vineyard and Nantucket will be MAJ,
via Woods Hole only.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-02-15
Brilliant Performance.

"French's performance was brilliant
considering the excessive heat and
binding duststorm which ragged during
the latter part of the day. Owing 20 the
rapidity OF his movements French met
but slight opposition and his losses
were small. Lieut. Johnson OF the In
nlskillng Dragons being the only ofii-
Ger reported severely wounded.
THE Sixth Division was last night on
the north bank OF the Riet river at
Waterval Drift and is moving TO sup
port the cavalry. The Seventh Division
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-02-15
B. & 0. RAILROAD WILL RAISE
WAGES OF ITS ENGINEERS.

Pittsburg. Feb. 15.-The Pittsburg
Times says il is learned '~om sources
which are considered reliable that the
road VIII In a few days announce a
substantial increase in the wages OK
all engineers employed through the en-
tire system. The new schedule Is cx-
pected to 90 into effect March 4. 1900.
and the wages Of abous 5000 men WI
be affected by a.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-02-15
NOTICE. TO PASSENGERS.

beginning Monday, February ;. 1900.
the train leaving Stonington Wharf
for Providence at ASS a. m. will stop
at Apponaug sos a. m. TIills Grove
e:oS a. m, Lincoln Park 6:Os a. m. and
Auburn 6:i2 a. m.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-02-15
SUIT ON A JUDGMENT.

DR.. p. f.. Gervais Of this city. a for
mer resident OF Woonsocket. has been
sued I'm the common pleas division OF
the Supreme court by Ellen NJ. Fon-
taine, administrative OF the estate NJ
John II. Fontaine. The suit is TO re-
cover a Judgment obtained i'm the dis
trict court of Woonsocket for s2SS.20
debt and Sc 25 costs.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-02-15
Casualties al R,ntbng.

The official lisi OF the British casual
ties at Rensberg from Feb. 10 TO Feb.
IL shows:
Killed. four officers and seven men.
Wounded. six officers and 10 men.
Missing. two officers and eight men.
The officers Killed were Col. Coming
ham of the Worcester Regiment. and
Major @ r. Eddy and Lieuts. J. Powell
and J. G. Roberts all OF the Austria
Hans
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-02-15
This Was -Four Years Ago, and After Dis
covsy That First Was Illegal.
THE RESPONDENT TELLS HIS STORY.
Wife Sooded Him for Years and Vas Jealous OF
Everyone Who xsni 10 Thar Home. Her Own
xomsn Friends Included

The trial of the divorce petition
brought by Mrs. Emma Johnson
against her husband, Councilman
George III. Johnson. was continued be-
fore Judge Rogers this morning. The
taking OF testimony in behalf OF Mr..
Johnson was begun at the opening of
the court. 1t came out that Mr.. John
son is Mrs. Johnson's second venture
in the matrimonial line.
There was the most fiat and particu-
lar denial of the charges made by Mrs.
johnson and there was one of the most
painful scenes possible in divorce
court, for the respondent attacked the
validity OF the marriage. and the legit-
imacy OF the daughter who yesterday
gave testimony against him. The
daughter had to leave the court room
during this testimony There was a
second marriage though four years ago
this making the union legal
johnson said he saw his wife only
three or four times before he married
her the first time. and was told she had
a husband who hai married again. He
found some years after this that the
marriage was illegal. Mr.. Johnson said
his daughter did not know of the mis-
take about the marriage ana ne IN
tended she ne|ef-shotffd titft4i this pro-
ceedlng began. His wife had been
scolding him for years and his life had
been miserable. but he had stood IL on
his daughters account. Mrs. Johnson
was jealous of every one who came TO
the house particularly women friends
OF her own.
DISPUTE OVER DIVORCE.
Iohpcop da,,iad he aver had haap nm
faithful TO his wife or that he had
abused her. once he admitted he had
displaue with his wife about a divorce
and then he had pressed her throat.
Whenever his wife scolied hard the
witness instead of hitting back put on
his hat and coat and went away.
According to Mr.. Johnson his wife
had ruined his credit, and he had TO
place collateral security in order 10
(Contnued on page Two)
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-02-15
HAS PROF. ANDRE BEEN
MURDERED BY NATIVES?

New York, Feb. 15.-The Journal
prints the following today under a Lon
don date. A letter received in London
from Bishop Newhall of Mossinee, dat
ed October 1, Fort Churchill, Hudson's
bay says
Two Eskimos came here this sum-
mer travelling from the far north, to
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-02-15

tell that two white men had come down
from the sky in a balloon, the remains
OF which they had seen and had been
murdered by some natives.
Il believe lnis is authentic, but
have not had time 90 inquire. Sad IL
this be last of poor Andre and his COM
panion."
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-02-15
Bosr Lsagers Captured.

The following dispatch from Gen.
Lori Roberts has been received az the
War Office.
"DekieIs Drif, Riet River. Feb. it
$40 o. French inft here az 1880
yesterday morning, wEh three brigades
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-02-15
STtYsS UNCLE At KEy YoRE

New York. Feb. l5.--P. Louter Wes-
sells. an uncle OF President Steyn of the
Orange Free state. has arrived here TO
aid the cause ~ the Beers IN any way
1e can one of his plans is 90 lecture
ln the conditions In the Transvaal as
ae has seen them.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-02-15
.ATHOL Is STILL IN
GRASP OF FLOOD.

burg railroad has succeeded I'm getting
train through from the west and
large gangs OF men are at work repair
ing the tracks. Street traffic is only
possible even yet by means of boats.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-02-15
NOTICE TO PASSENGERS.

Beginning Monday, February 5, 1900,
tie train leaving Hope for Providence
at $3.50 a. m. will stop ait Elmwood 6:2i
a. m.t Cranston street 6:25 a m. Oh
neyville 6:26 a. m. and Atwelrs Ave-
nue. 6:z7 a. m.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-02-15

is here. 1t goes on this afternoon.
-Four officers and fifty-three men
had to be sent to the railway in re-
turning ox-wagons last night, they
having been Frustrated by heat"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-02-15

Hsiftone, Photo, Wood Engraving
Printing best work low prices. The J. =
hy der Co, a. MsshIB gton, corner Ed1y.