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The evening times., 1900-03-31
A WILL SET ASIDE.
The Testator Mentally Incapable and
InduIy Influenced.

ELKTON. Nd. March 31.-The jury in
the Stephenson will case, which has been
on trial in the Circuit Court Of Cecil coun-
ty for week past rendered a verdict last
night setting aside the bill
Mrs. Mary p. Stephenson died. leaving
two wills-one executed in October, 1895.
and another in April, IS96-and in Janu-
aTy 1897. executed a paper reviying the
viii OF 1895 and reyOking the will Of 1896
Edith 5. Hanna the plaintiff. fled a caveat
TO the will In the Orphans Court for Har-
ford county at Belair. The plaintiff aileg-
ed fraud. undue influence. aud want Of
mental capacity.
\ similar case is now pending In Hartford
county, a caveat having been filed by Jacob
Stephenson TO the will Of 1S95. The estate
is valued at between IS 900 and $4,000
Mrs. Mary Devlin. through her attorney.
George A Blake has filed a caveat to the
will of the late Jacob Biddle, which was
recently admitted to probate in the Or
phans Court for Cecil county. Mrs Dew
lin. who is sister of the deceased. alleges
that the will was not made when he was
of sound mind and that he died inteState.
Mr. Biddle was a bachelor and lived on
farm in the Fourth district. He devised
his farm and 81 600 to his nephew and
niece. George Biddle and Bertha Biddle.
The evening times., 1900-03-31
THE LA BoURGoGNE DISASTER.
\ French Steamship Company Asks
That Litigation he Stopped

NEW YORK. March 3l-The COmpagnie
Generate Transatlantique has begun pro-
ceedings in he United States courts to free
itself from any liability for the loss of
lives in the laundering Of the French Line
steamship la Bourgogne in July. 1895.
The multiplicity OF lawsuits in which
the company Wds involved BY reason OF the
various uationalities and places Of resi-
dence Of the victims of the disaster and
their heirs and legal representatives made
the actions for damages a matter OF serious
moment to he company. So far. the ad~
imiication of the courts has favored the
company. but the list of actions begun is
d long one and the end of litigation was
not in sight This latest move. OF the
company in all probability. brings il near
er The law firm of Jones & GOWN coun-
sci for the company. have made applica-
lion to Judge Brown in the United States
District Court to limit the liability OF the
company and 10 restrain the litigants in
different parts of this country from the
prosecution OF their several suits for dam
ages. The application Is made under the
statute providing that u shipowners liza
sea shall be limited TO the value Of his
vessel and her freight after the accident
The proceedings. however have two oD-
iects. the limitation OF liability and the
bringing of all the suits at law now pend
ing in different parts OF the country to-
gether into the Federal Court for this pur-
pose, where it is hoped TO estOp their fur
Their prosecution.
Pending hearing an injunction re-
have been begun in New Orleans San
Francisco. Chicago, Philadelphia, and Bos-
ton, as well as in this city has been grant
ed by Judge Brown. Judge Brown signed
the order for the temporary injunction on
Thursday making the processes returna-
Bile on July II.
II the relief sought by the company Is
granted the injunction will be made per-
petual French and English tribunals
have already given judgment favorable to
the company in suits growing out of the
loss of the Bourgogne and a decision has
been given in this country to the effect
that the court was without jurisdiction In
the matter of collision between French
and an English vessel on the high sea. II
the present proceedings are successful the
company will not only be relieved of pc
gal blame or responsibility for the disas-
ter
The suits pending in this country against
the company number about forty and the
asked aggregate over 81 500 090.
The evening times., 1900-03-31
ROBBED THE POOR BOX.
Thief Fishes for Currency With a
GIUe-Coated Wire.

FREDERICK, Md, March Silt was re-
Gently found that the poor box in st. Johns
catholic Church was being robbed Con-
tributions are taken from the box at the
end of each month and 1t was not unusu-
al to find s. and $40 bills, besides many
smaller notes, in the box. which was To-
Gated in the vestibule. OF late, however,
no notes had been found in the box, which
resulted in a close watch being kept. 1t is
said a young man was detected robbins
the box. but, as the amount was made
good. his identity was not revealed.
In extracting notes from the box 1t was
found that the thief used a small piece OF
stiff wire coated with glue which he would
insert in the small opening. stir it around,
then pull out the money which adhered.
The evening times., 1900-03-31
Beer Bre,ved Hut Not Like Heurfcb,s

Il is in the power OF every brewery in the
United States TO brew a dark or light beer but
il is not in their power to brew beer like Hei.
rich's Maerzen or Senate The skill which is en-
ployed and the superior materials used make
Naerz6n and Senate famous. Phone 634. Airing
tsi Bottling Co., fOT a case OF Heuiehs
The evening times., 1900-03-31
A CHILD SCALDED TO DEATH.
Fate of Three-Y ear-OId Girl i'm
PhiIade elphfa.

PHILADELPHIA, March S1.-Three-
year-old Rebecca Chattin.s of No. 2213 Ser.
geant Street, died atathei Woman's Ho-
moeopathic Hospital Yesterday afternoon OF
terrible burns received by falling into a
boiler of scalding water. The childs busy
mother had left the boiler on the floor for
a moment and had no sooner turned her
back than little Rebecca fell into the hot
water. Mrs. Chattin heard her scream,
and quickly rescued her, but not before the
child had been terribly burned.
The little girl was remarkably heroic un
der extreme suffering, but died within a
few hours. Mrs Chattin was severely
scalded about the hands and arms.
The evening times., 1900-03-31
TEETH. TEETH.
For Mount Vernon.
Alexandria, and Arlington.

Electric trains, station 131z st. and Pa. ave For
For Alexandria and Arlington-See schedule
ROUND TRIP to Mt Vernon, SOC. Round trip
to Alexandria, 25c. Round trip to Arlington 2Oc
Round trip TO Mt Vernon, including Arlington
and Alexandria, Coo.
wash, Alexandria & Mt. Vernon Ry.
The evening times., 1900-03-31

found to be an exact counterpart Of an
incisOr tooth. the only difference beius
that IL had enamel on the back. while on
The front it was Of double thickness Il
is l-2 inches long. one inch wide. and
half an inch thick What caused it 10
grow in the woman : heel is unknown.
The evening times., 1900-03-31
IN Enormous IncisOr Removed From
a MnmHn's Foot.

WORCESTER. Mass. March 31-Dr. Jo-
seph o. Genereux. a few days ago. removed
a tooth from the heel of Mrs. David Sweet
The physician cut into her foot and behind
the heel bone. attached to the tendon that
runs from the heel ne found a large piece
Of bone that was tearing the flesh causing
excruciating pain. Mrs. Sweet refused 20
be etherized but the operation was per
formed and the piece of bone removed.
Singular TO relate the piece of bone was
The evening times., 1900-03-31
Stomach Trouble

Makes people thin. They need Hostetter's
Stomach Bitters at once. This medicine will
enable the stomach to do it's work properly
1t fills the half-starved blood vessels with
pure blood, promotes assimilation and nu-
triton and brings back health and strength
1t cures stomach troubles, liver and kidney
diseases See that PRIVATE REVENUE
STAMP covers the neck of the bottle
The evening times., 1900-03-31
The Music at st. Mary,,.

The choir of st. Mary's Church. Fifth
Street northwest, between and H streets
will render the following music to NOR
row:
The evening times., 1900-03-31
FOUND A TOOTH IN HER HEEL.

ROYAL BAKING POWDER CO., 100 WILLIAM ST., NEW yoax.
The evening times., 1900-03-31

Many lowPriced imitation baking powders upon the mar
ket These made with alum and care should be- taken N
avoid them as alum poison never to be taken in the tood
Fergus County argus., 1900-08-15

or an inducement offered TO men who
will jeopardize their health and their
lives in extracting the precious metals.
The dangers are fully as great to those
who toll in the bowels of the earth as
to members of fire departments in large
cities and perhaps more 50 under
modern improvements in the erection
of buildings-frequent and extensive
fires being on the decrease.
While the motives that induced W..
A. Clark to make this concession can
well be questioned, still no one would
attempt to belittle the benefits to a
worthy and courageous class of labor
ing men nor the gratitude all must feel
for securing this shorter day at same
pay.
Politics or no politics, it is the thing
to do and something, we believe, every
mining company in the state can afford
to do.
Certainly the Amalgamated Copper
company can afford to make the con-
ccssion.
Fergus County argus., 1900-08-15

The Livingston Enterprise has been
paying its respects to Rev" Ham all
of the Yellowstone Leader. The fol-
lowing is a specimen paragraph of a
couple of columns showing up this ras-
cal and hypocrite: Then the call for
troops came, and, of course Hannah
was among the first TO enlist, The diff
ference in pay cut no figure. A man
who had been carrying the cross Of
Christ for SIS 4 month could see no OBJ
lection To carrying the musllet of Uncle
sam. Besides. the cross was barren,
while the muslSct contained a haver,
sack and cantcen attachment So the
reverend quit fighting the devil and
went ont TO fight the Spaniards. Here
n blank occurs. History furnishes ac
counts of many daring deeds, but tn,
Reverend Hannah was evidently toe
modest to have his listed under hi,
true name.
Fergus County argus., 1900-08-15
A REASONABLE DTMtND.

Whether II would bc the proper
thing for political convention 10 take
mp the wage question may be open To
discussion, but aside from politics il
does not seem that the demand or CON
ccsslou of an cight-hour day for under
work is hazardous in the extreme, par
tlcularly in the deep mines around
Butte. But for any underground work
where there is dampncss or danger
from falling rock and where hoists are
used there should be premium paid
Fergus County argus., 1900-08-15

The editor of the Democrat takes an
other shot at Colonel Roosevelt this
week A regular guerrilla attack at
that. AS starter the editor says: "If
you want to see what n real hero looks
like, study the picture of General Grant
in his careless uniform. bumped up ON
an army nag-too full of thought for
posing" That, very good; we endorse
il fully. But dozens of men in Fergus
county can remember when the Demo
cratic press could not find words mean
enough 10 characterize General Grant.
even when hc was doing his best to
save the Union. bumped up on an
army mtg" The editor of the Demo
rrat should have refraincd from men
tioning cameras. na,much as Nh. Bryan
has been entertaining photographers
and snapshot hcnds for several weeks
past Why Much Lung" has hceu
taken in every conceivable posture cv-
crpt standing ON his head; this view
win he taken after election A fcw
days ago hc was taken in his oatGrld.
dressed in broadcloth pants aud cow
hide boots. lie was simply posing, not
working. Working in broadcloth To
represent 'JciTcrsonian simplicity"
Not much And then our esteemed con-
temporary says: Roosevelt has tray
clcd throughout the west for five days.
and in that time has made Just forty
one speeches-eight speeches per day
and carry one" And every speech was
n center shot for the 'small Ameli-
cans" But forty speeches in five days
was not circumstance to "Windy
Wlllic's" achievements in the closing
days Of 1896. He made about that
many in one day, and they didn't DO
him any good either. The way Teddy
shows mp Democratic stupidity, hypoc-
racy and Inconsistency makes the moss
backs hot. no doubt But he will be
on the trail again early next month.
Look out for him.
Fergus County argus., 1900-08-15

The Butte Inter Mountain which
supported Mr.. Bryan four years ago,
has the following in relation to his not
iicatiou speech "Btyau's speech Of
acceptance containing not q word of
hope for silver, not q figure or fact
about the issue which was paramount
four years ago, has fallen like wet
blanket upon the bimctallists of Mon
tana It completely ju,tidcs the re-
turn TO the Republican fold of every
man who in the last campaign asamat-
Ter Of principle supported the then >il-
yer champion, After this. let MS hear
no more of Bryan's splendid courage
and consistency" lie has betrayed
every man who made n sacrifice for
him; every man who has believed him
an honest advocate of free coinage.
Every silver Redubican in Montana is
absolved from his allegiance to such
renegade to his own cause.
Fergus County argus., 1900-08-15

ADVERTISING RATES FURNISHED ON
APPLICATION,
Fergus County argus., 1900-08-15

Labor is the first to suffer under %
system of Imperialism say, Bryan
and the laboring men know that he is
right-Great Falls Tribune.
Yet it is only a few years ago that
Windy Willy was advocating policy
that would have placed the laboring
men Of America on the same level with
those of Europe where Imperialism has
full sway. II lac means that expansion
will cause "labor To suffer" the con-
tcntion is as silly as everything else he
utters. A demand for our products,
both domestic and foreign. are needed
to keep labor fully employed. In 1894
Mr. Bryan said the tariff would act as
Il Chinese Wall" and deprive MS of the
markets of the world lie would not
have the gall to make such an asscr-
tion now in the light of our marvellous
exports. This country is reaching out
for the markets of the world and the
laboring men of America are going to
he benefited thereby. In so doing the
blessings of liberty and civil govern
ment will follow the flag everywhere.
1t only requires four years TO explode
every argument and every theory of
fered by Mr., Bryan.
Fergus County argus., 1900-08-15

Bryan would give absolute iudcprnd-
ence to the Philippine, This, otcourse.
means that the llag shall he furlcd and
the army recalled. VIII hc explain
how this can be d1nc2 l. there any
constitutional provision for alternating
American territory? If there is one
constitutional argument against ac-
quiring territory there are dozen
against abandoning territory. The Re-
bellion settled that question once for
all. As well talk about abandoning
Texas. Alaska, Kentucky or Ohio.
Methods of administration are lcgiti-
mate questions for party differences,
but to deny fact solcmnized by treaty
and ratified by congress is to betray UNI
pardonablc ignorance of the powers and
functions Of government.
Fergus County argus., 1900-08-15

In his letter of acceptance in lsgC
Mr.. Bryan said; "All must recognize
that until the money question is fully
and finally settled, the American peo.
pie win not consent to the considera
tjou If any other IMPORTANT question.
Nct Mr.. Bryan. in speech Of ter
thousand words and with 'hr priyilcg,
uI making them twenty thousand. ha.
not n word 20 say about silver
Fergus County argus., 1900-08-15
CANNOT LNDuRI BRYANISM.

The following is a list of Democratic
Independent papers that have announc
ed themselves as opposed to IL to and
the Democratic presidential ticket:
Baltimore sun
Boston Herald.
Hrooklyn Eagle.
Baltimore News
liltsburg Leader
Richmond Times.
New York Times
Nashville liauncr
Detroit Free Press.
Philadelphia Times.
ritt~bmg Dispatch.
Chattanooga Tinrs,
Philadelphia Ledger.
Philadelphia Record.
Galveston (TeNasJ News.
St Paul (Minn) Globe.
Grccnvillc Is. c. News.
Hartford Conn Times.
Worcester (Alass,) Post.
Burlington (lowal Gazette.
Raleigh CN. c. Observer.
Charlotte N. c. Observer.
New Haven Conn Union.
Fall River (NIass) Herald.
Manchester (N. H. Union.
New Haven Conn Register.
Charleston Is, C.) Evening Post
Denver Coli Times-Silver Rcpubli-
can Bryan in 1896.
Denver COLI Republiean-Silycr Re-
publican: for Bryan in I-g6.
Fergus County argus., 1900-08-15

Senator Welliggton. of Maryland, be-
came piqued at the administration be-
cause he was not permitted to control
injudiciously the patronage of Mary
land. He is easily sized up in Washing
ton. where the facts are known. He
can't harm anyone but himself.
Fergus County argus., 1900-08-15

In n speech made by Bryan at New
ton, Iowa. i'm lNgG. he said. "Thc gold
standard, If adopted, would as surely
make prices fall rs stone is To fall
when il is thrown into the air" Now
the BryaniteS are complaining because
everything has risen in value.
Fergus County argus., 1900-08-15

The Clark organs are attempting 10
cover up the crime of their boss by cry
ing, stop thief at the other fellows. 1t
won't work.
Fergus County argus., 1900-08-15

That bust OF Bryan exhibited at the
Kansas City convention might he used
to keep the black birds ont of his oat-
field during his absence AT indianapolis.
Fergus County argus., 1900-08-15
1t is not the consent Of the governed
that is required in North Carolina. II
is the consent of the Red shirts

Il cannot sing the old songs, says
Mr.. Bryan. And he cannot entertain
anyone but himself when he sings the
Fergus County argus., 1900-08-15

Let every Republican in Fergus
county remember the primaries next
Saturday.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-06-15
STATE CAMP.
Orders for Transportation and
Details Of Duty Issued From
Brigade Headquarters.

BY general orders s and 9.issued from
brigade headquarters yesterday, the
matter of transportation and the de-
tails of routine duty for the coming
encampment of the brigade of Rhode
Island militia, are made public.
The details of transportation are as
follows: All infantry companies sta
toned in the city OF Providence. bril-
gade and regiment officers and bands
Will take the steamer Warwick, leav-
ing the Fail River dock, foot of Power
street at 3 o'clock sharp. Infantry
companies stationed at Pawtucket will
take cars for Providence at S:25 o'clock.
The Woonsocket company will take
cars FOR Providence at 1854 o'clock All
baggage of this company will be for
warded in charge OF detail of six
men on the 6:54 train, that sufficient
time may be given TO transferring il to
the boat.
Westerly company will take .csrs al
1:22 a. m. for Davisville, and thence
march TO camp. The Wakefield com
pany will take cars at 7:42 a. m. 20
Kingston, thence via train TO Davis
Vile and march TO camp. The Bristol
company will take 1850 a. m. train 20
Providence. and thence take steamer
Warwick to camp. Battery A, Light
Artillery. 1st Machine Gun Battery and
1st Battalion Cavalry will marcn 70
camp. Wagons will meet companies l.
and F. 1st Regiment. at Davisville aid
transport baggage 10 camp.
On Saturday. July IA. all infantry or
ganizations will be in readiness tn
move from camp at 2 o'clock y. m, and
return to Providence via steamer Bay
Queen. All stores will be turned in to
the quartermsster's department, and
baggage stored in mess halls. prior to
the sounding of the general for strik-
ing tents, the hour to be announced la
ter. Batteries and cavalry will return
TO Providence by road. leaving camp
in season TO insure arrival In Provi
dence by O'Clock p. m, reporting to
the brigade commander on South Wat
er street. near Crawford street bridge,
when a short parade of the brigade will
be made.
Officers detailed ae brigade officers Of
the day are as follows: Monday Lieut..
Col. John McCrudden. I'd Regiment,
Infantry; Tuesday. Lieut.. Col. George
A. FORSYTH, 1st Regiment, Infantry:
Wednesday. Maj. Peter A. Sweeney:
I'd Regiment Infantry: Thursday. Mai.
Herbert S. Tanner. LIST Regiment. In
fantry: Friday. Maj. Thomas +. Nc
Gill. I'd Regiment. Infantry: Saturday.
Mai. Charles III. Ledward 1st Regi-
ment. Infantry. who Will report at bri-
gade headquarters at s:15 a. m. ex-
cept Monday. when the hour will be IL
a. IN.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-06-15

passed down Walters spine. burning
MN ana tearing the clothing from him
in shreds. His brother and Statel were
unconscious for some hours. DR.. Fem
sterer says that he thinks they VIII re-
cover. Their clothing was also partly
torn from their bodies.
The bolt that killed Walters and his
team came from an apparently clear
sky The storm seemed TO be some dis
tance away.
one or the cars OF train was struck
as " was running between Floral Park
ana Garden Cky. Several women on
the train became hystericai. The house
or john Connor I'm Hampstead was
struck and the upper floors were set
on nre. While Mr.. connor and his fam
ily were endeavoring 10 extlnguish the
flarnes second bolt hit the roof passed
10 the floor below and shattered an
old bed. The bed post struck Connor a
blow on the top of his head which cut
him hseverely and Knocked him sense
less for an hour. For some time after
regaining consciousness he was in
dazed condition.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-06-15
NO H0RSElESS AGE.

Prof. Nelson. of the agricultural de-
partment, in discussing the effect of
new inventions on the use of horses.
says: From 1887 TO 1S94,a period mark
ed by great activity i'm street railway
building and also the increased manu-
facture and use OF bicycles, the num-
ber Of horses increased from 12.496, 74i
to l6.0Sl. l3s. This shows that, although
the use OF the horse decreased i'm par
ticular directions, yet there must have
been a healthy growth in their use in
other directions.
During this period the selling value
OF horses gradually declined from s72
to s4S per head. But this increase was
certainly not due to the number OF
horses thrown on the market as re-
suit of displacement by electricity In
proportion of street cars and the gen.
eral Introduction OF the bicycle. be-
cause we find that the value OF other
live stock-mules milch cows and 9TH
er cattle-decreased from 30 TO 40 per
cent. during the same lime.
During the prevalence of the great
commercial depression from 1898 TO 1S9.
the number OF horses in the country
fell TO 1896, ,661. At the same time the
value per head suffered further de-
crease. the same being the case with
sheep. swine and cattle other than
milch COWS. The cattle interest was tho
first TO recover, being followed year
later by the other stock interests.
ut Is likely that there will be con-
tinued demand for the right kind of
horses. A great deal has been written
about the probable displacement of the
horse by the automobile. but Il hardly
seems probable that II viii produce
any more serious effect than have the
electric street cars and bicycles. Zach
has its sphere of usefulness. and each
will continue TO have"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-06-15
MAN AND HORSES KILLED
BY LIGHTNING BOLT.

Hampstead. l.. l.. June 15.-An un-
usually severe electric storm passed
over this region yesterday. One man
was killed. others were struck, horses
were killed and a train. buildings and
trees were struck and torn by light
ning.John Walters. his brother Charles
and Jacob Statel were struck by light
ming i'm the evening while endeavoring
10 find protection from the storm that
had overtaken them while working In
a large field near Floral Park. John
Walters was instantly killed His
brother and Slater. who is a lad were
seriously injured, but will recover The
two large horses that were attached
TO The farm wagon were also instantly
killed. They dropped in their tracks
without so much as a movement OF a
muscle.
John Walters. who was killed, had
his head resting against the rim OF the
steel tire of the wagon. When the
lightning struck the horses IT glanced
aside and struck the steel tire. The bolt