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The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-12-06
LADIES' Waists.

EdOESS - dtSl5E
Lovely French Flannel Waists, some
with straps; others richly embroi
dered, and white vest fronts. Also
Taffeta Silk Waists, with ali-over
tucks. hemstitichIng and elegantly
trimmed-just 10 the moment of ex-
IRENE fashion. Some of these Waists
retailed as high as so. but none are
worth less than Sc. We give
you unrestricted choice Bar 81 10
gain Friday ..........-..--...~S ST.
Also about 50 doze,, French Flannel
Waists, al wool. pain fronts and
all-oveT pin tucks: made to re-
tail at s1.75 and g. Your choice QeC
Bargain Friday ~
Toilet Specials.
Cuaeura Soap. .-........ 1Sc
Packers Tar Soap. 16c
DR.. Lyons Tooth Powder...... Ice
fellows famous Conplexiea
Powder ....-....--..-...... &c
Rubifnam .---.-....-........... 1Sc
Wrisiey's Elder Flower Toilet
soap OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. &c
Jar Best Petroleum. Sc
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-12-06
Our BARGAIN Tables.

Table No. LEO dozen Ladies form
fitting heavy Ribbed Vests. feece-lin-
ed and we'll made. These vests are
manufacturers seconds, perhaps one
out Of every half dozen have a spot or
a small place that had been darRed:
regular price was 19c. Bargain I DC
Friday =
Table No. Z-BeautifuI Spaehtel
scaTfs and shams. entirely new pat
terms. The scarfs are 81 inches long
and 20 inches wide The shams are
81 inches square; regular price 9SC
Sc. Bargain Friday .-........ LJ
Table No. "a remarkable sale Of
Soaps French Violet, Old-fashioned
Buttermilk, and Sweet Frangipane
Toilet Soap. fine miIIed. highly ter
fumed, and absolutely pEre; every-
bodyis price is sc cake or 15c box
Bargain Friday Price "a box con- inc
tains 3 cakesl for -.....,.--.-.tV
Table No. $50 dozen Mems Supe-
Tior Fast Black Half Hose, silk finish,
warranted seamless, double heels and
toes, and worth u lie a pair c2C
Bargain Friday .---.-...----.--., %
Table No. 5-Pretty and useful ar
ticles in ebony and sterling mount
ings, consisting of Nail Files. Nall
Brushes. Tooth Brushes, Curling
Irons. Paper Cutters, BIotters. Shoe
Horns, Shoe Hooks. Egg Darners, etc..
actual values 25e. and just the
thing for Christmas presents. 1lC
Bargain Friday ,..--.,.---...,-.. ~
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-04-16
STILL IMPROVING
Mayor Baker Able TO Leave
His Home and Take a
Short Walk.

Mayor Baker is so far improved that
he was able to leave his home and walk
in the sun for few minutes yesterday.
The effort taxed his strength to a great
extent. but he is determined TO go out
every day for a short time, as long as
this mild weather continues, until he
leaves for the South. The mayor has
decided that he will not return to City
hall until he comes back to Providence.
and he is acting under the advice OF
his friends and physician.
The committee on city property OF the
city council is meeting in the office of
the department OF public buildings this
afternoon. for the purpose OF examining
the competitive plans. submitted by a
number OF architects for the proposed
new central fire station to be erected
on Exchange place.
superintendent OF Health Chaplin re-
ports new cases of diphtheria on North
Main, Williams and Cranston streets.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-04-16
BANK DEPOSIT THE
CAUSE OF TROUBLE.

There was hearing before the appel
late court today of the dispute be-
tween Amos Whitford and his adopted
son, f. A. s. Whitford, over a deposit
of $4,000 in the Manufacturers Trust
Company. Amos is a resident of North
Kingstown and II. A. S. Whitford does
business in this city. 1t is alleged that
Amos, who is very old. has given away
$4,000 during. the last year and leaving
out the $4,000 in dispute has about $1,000
left. The father claims he was 10 have
absolute control of the deposit during
his life while the son claims the father
was only to have the income.
Edwia A. S. Whitford testified he
was the son by adoption of Amos Whit
ford, having been legally adopted at
the age of II years. Witness had pre-
viously lived six years with Amos and
after legal adoption lived six years
more leaving Amos TO get married.
Amos Whitford deposited $4,000 for wit
ness in the Manufacturers Company
Once Amos told witness will had
been made and by it's provisions witness
was to have the farm owned by Amos.
The suggestion as TO making the de-
posit came from the witness after Amos
had decided him farm reserving a life
estate for himself. The money was so
pblced that ii would be payable TO eth
er party or the survivor.
Mr. Whitford told of conversations
at the bank, the making of the joint de-
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-04-16
Say They Will Use Dynamite
and Cause Much Damage
When Troops Leave.

Croton Landing, n. Y, April 16--Ru-
mors Of the intended use of dynamite
by the strike to break the old Croton
Dam and flood the Croton valley were
current throughout the night, but SO
far everything is quiet and orderly.
There is no doubt the striking Italians
are in possession of a lot of dynamite.
The old dam is entirely unprotected.
When the result of the conference at
New York was circulated among the
men last night, and they knew the mill
tia had been ordered here the spirit of
resistance visibly increased, and the
recognized leader of the strikers made
the boast that the fight would be con-
tinued until the men got what they de-
manded.
A meeting OF the strikers was called
for o'clock yesterday afternoon but
only a few leaders turned up at the
appointed place, Bowery Bridge. which
is just below the works. at that hour.
They talked excitedly with each other
and then returned to their homes along
the Bowery, seemingly without having
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-04-16
Not Confirmed.

The rumors that were current last
week that the Beers had abandoned
their siege OF Wepener after being de-
feated are not confirmed.
+ A dispatch from Mascru, Basutoland,
states that Sir Godfrey Lagden the
resident commissioner has returned
there from the neighborhood of Wepe-
ner, where he had been with Lerothodi
the paramount chief OF the Basutos. to
superintend arrangements for the de-
fence >f the Basutoland frontier. Three
Thousand Basutos are now posted there
and they Will resist any attempt of
the Beers TO cross the border.
The Northern Post, a newspaper pub
lished at Aliwal North. declares that
the Beers at Wepener number 1000. and
tnat they are largely accommodating
Free Staters. The number is believed
here to be exaggerated.
The correspondents at Bloemfontein
continue to report constant prepara-
tions and the accumulation OF new sup
plies, but say there is a constant cry
for more horses.
Winston Churchill. the correspondent
OF the Morning Post. who has gone TO
Bloemfontein from Natal. has been al
lowed by the censor 10 emphasize the
need OF horses. He declares that thou
sands more are wanted. though great
numbers are arriving. II not being pos
slble 10 give these time - recover from
the effects OF their sea voyage. they are
In low condition and the death rate
among them is high.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-04-16
NOTICE OF SALE WAS
NOT LEGAL, COURT SAYS.

this state were framed many years
ago. when the only newspapers were
newspapers I'm the ordinary accepu-
tion OF the term. to wit: Publications
issued periodically, containing what Is
known as the general or current news
or news of the day. designed TO be read
by the public generally; or. in other
words, for general circulation. These
being the only publications tn the form
Of newspapers the practice grew up
and has continued 20 publish notices OF
mortgage sales and legal notices gem
orally in the ordinary newspapers for
general circulation, and we think that
publicity IL more likely to be secured
by such publication than by publica-
ton In a newspaper like the one IN
question, which Ia primarily devoted to
the interests OF limited class Of read
ers. and which. though taken up largely.
as it's name implies. with transactions
concerning real estate. has never been
employed, so far as appears as me-
dunn for advertising notices Of mort
gage sales or other legal notices. and
which, for that reason. is not likely Ia
be consulted by those interested In
mortgage sales. Our opinion. there
fore. is that II Is not such a sewspa-
per as In contemplated by the power OF
sale and hence that notice OF the sale
published in 1t was not a compliance
with the power"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-04-16

London April 16.-Wepener continues
to be the only centre of active opera
tions IN South Africa, and the news
from that place is very scanty. The
Telegraph's Cape Town correspondent.
in a dispatch dated Sunday, sends a
report that is admittedly not confirmed
officially, TO the effect that Gen. Bra
bant has crushingly defeated the Beers
and captured many prisoners and guns
There Is no news from other sources
OF later date than Saturday, when Ma
jor Dalgetty was reported TO be still
holding his own. having lost during the
four days fighting only Is men killed
and 1872 wounded.
Gen. Brabant. with his whole force
of colonial mounted troops, left Aliwal
North on Saturday and moved i'm the
direction ofRouxville presumably TO aia
Major Dalgetty. Gen Chermsde, with
the Third Division. was still at Red
dersburg on Saturday afternoon. 1t is
not known whether he has since gone
TO Cooperate with Gen. Brabant.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-04-16

posit and the obtaining OF a~pass book.
Some time after Amos became dull,
worried and reticent towards witness.
1t took a good deal of patience and
much questioning, witness said, TO as
certain what wAS the matter. Amos fl
nally said he wanted the money de-
posted in witness name and his own
Jointly returned. Witness objected say
ing the change In his fathers mind
must be due to stories told by interest
ed parties. Parties who told stories We're
seen but there was no definite result
from the, interviews.
Witness one day got a message from
the bank saying his father was there
and wanted TO draw out the money.
Witness went TO the bank and his FAITH
er said he would tell what the troubA
was when the money was drawn out.
This was not satisfactory to witness
and the bank would not pay IT to either
unless both signed a release.
on cross-examination, witness said
the first proposition was that Amos
should have income during his HE
and after his death IL should go 10
witness. Witness would not deny he
had gone to the bank about seeing II
he could withdraw the money.
Mrs. Whftford, wife Of r. A. 8. Whit
ford said Amos whitford for a while
lived at her home. She heard Amos
say i'm reply to her husbands ques-
tion, Father. 1 thought you put that
money in trust for me out OF good
ness of heart" say 80 did When
put the money in the bank"
Amos Whitford testified that on the
2s inst. he would be S4 years old. His
son. he said. often asked him TO put
Continued on page Two)
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-04-16
Staten Island Carpenters Quit
Work in Order to Enforce
Compliance With Demands.

New York. April 1s.-All the carpen-
ters on Staten Island went on strike to-
day. The strikers demand an S-hour
day for five days of the week and a
four-hour day on Saturday and that no
member Of the union will be employed
i'm any circumstances between II and
5 Saturday. The minimum rate OF wag-
es demanded is 40 cents an hour with
double pay Sundays and holidays. The
men ask also for the institution OF the
apprentice system which they claim
will tend to increase the skill of the
craft.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-04-16
ALL GO ON STRIKE KILLED HIS WIFE.
MorrIson's OefencsIs That He
MiStook Her for a Burglar
When He Fired.

New York, April 16.--There was an
unusually large number of spectators
in the White Plains court room today
owing 10 the fact that the trial Of Al
fred r. Morrison. indicted for the muir
der OF woman with whom he had
made a bigamous marriage was set
down for trial. The state will endeavor
to prove that Morrison deliberately and
with design shot wife No. 2 with whom
he lived at Mount Vernon.
Morrison from the first claimed that
he woke up in a dream about burglars
and seizing his revolver discharged II,
thinking he was shooting burglars. In
this way he says he accidentally shot
the woman.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-04-16

agreed upon any particular plan Of ac-
tion. " is certain, however, that the
Italians will prevent any new comeu
from doing anything. Just as soon an
the slightest movement is made on the
part of the contractors to resume work
the watchers on hillside VIII give alarm
and the rush of Saturday morning viii
be repeated.
1t is generally understood that the
men will keep away from the new dam
when the militia arrive here. They
say they have money enough saved to
keep them for several months and as
soon as the soldiers go away they will
renew their interference and do a lot
os damage
There are several boat loads OF cement
lying at the docks here and IL Is needed
badly to continue the work OF building
the new dam. The strikers say the
contractors will not be permitted to
haul il and II is TO guard against any
attack in this respect that the cavalry
is being sent here.
Troop c, 81 men strong, with Captain
Charles /. Debevoise in command, left
its armory in Brooklyn today bound for
Croton Dam.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-04-16

Chief Justice Matteson, who writes
the opinion OF the court. handed down
today IN the case OF Walter b. Croweli
ys William II. Parker. says:
.'This Is a bill for specific PERFORM
ance brought TO compel the purchaser
ait a mortgage sale of real estate To
take a deed to the property sold
THE only question raised Is whether
THE Real Estate Register and Rental
Guide is a public newspaper with tho
meaning of the power OF sale in the
mortgage. The powers OF sale con-
tained in mortgages of real estate IN
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-04-16
RECEIVER APPOINTED
FOR MT. HOPE PARK co.

cording to the Testimony Of the treas
urer and president In court today. and
N was voted to ask for receiver. The
court after hearing the testimony of
the two officers named declare II was
not necessary 10 take any further testi-
mony as no one appeared 10 oppose the
proceedings
Nv a decree presented by +. De V.
O'Conuor. counsel for the stockholders.
William T. ODonnell of Bristol is APP
pointed receiver TO wind up the affairs
OF the company.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-04-16
Report Not Officially Confirmed Farmers Are
Returning to Army and Result May Be
the Prolongation Of the War.

sixty wagons, to re-enforce the De-
siegers are now in the vicinity Of Dew
etsdorp.
A belated dispatch from the Boer
camp at Leeuw Kop, dated April y
states that the Boer commando. which
II was feared had been cut Off, is SAFE.
1t rendered a good account OF itself
with the Basutoland police who invaded
the Free State.
Four British scouts who were cap
tured by Commandant Lemmers' men,
say that Bloemfontein Is hard pressed
for water. All the private wells are
guarded and the inhabitants are not
allowed TO draw water until the SOL
diers are supplied.
Gen. De Wet reports that the British
who fled south from Smithfield have
been severely punished by the burghers
at Rouxville.
tConRinued on page Two)
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-04-16
WILL ESTABLISH NEW TOWNS.

Chicago April is.-The Tiines-Herald
saws: Railroads using Chicago AS their
gateway have taken up internal improNt-
ment plans for the territory between
Chicago and the Rocky Mountains which
Involve the expenditure OF millions OF
dollars and an addition 10 present popu.
iation from immigration alone or A. least
10000 new people within the next ~
The number OF new towns that will APP
pear on the map OF the west within the
next year or those 70 which from nve
hundred 10 six hundred new population
Is 10 be added already number llS Ne
fore 1902 Il Is believed this number VIII
exceed 200.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-04-16

Before Chief Justice Matteson ana
Justices stiness and Tillinghast was
heard today the petition of Mount hope
Park Company that the corporation pc
dissolved and a receiver appointed ine
real estate of the company was recently
sold under a mortgage and the corpora
tion owes about $4,000 and the assets
amount 10 $4,000.
There was q meeting of the Stock
holders OF the corporation recently ac7
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-04-16
A PERILOUS POST.

They are disposed to take the offen-
sive. but the British are strongly
posted on Joncos Kop, Lombard's kop
and Umbulwane Hill, making 1t nope
less, say the correspondents, for Gen.
Botha to attempt to harass the Brit
ish communications.
The Canadian artillery, Mounted
Rifles and some other troops who have
been detached from Gen. Parsons COM
mand at Carnarvon, have reached DE
Aar, having marched the distance with
out meeting any opposition, nut the
heavy rains had turned the roads into
quagmires, making the march most IA
tiguing.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-04-16
THE CRY OF PROVIDENCE.
Public Hearing Relative to a
Proposed Street to Prospect Hill
ofnce OF the clerk Of Committees.


City Hail. April H. 1900.
The Joint Committee on Highways, to
which has been referred n Report and
plan OF the Commissioners of Public
Works prepared I'm response to Resolu-
tion of the City Council No. 430, approved
December 3. 1899. directing the Com
missioner of Public Works TO consider
and present a Plan whereby Prospect
Hill may be conveniently and readily
reached from Market Square and Its VIC
unity, by street of an easy grade and
less burdensome for public travel" here
by give notice that they VIII hold a
Public Hearing on said Proposed Plan for
Department, City Hall. on FRIDAY,
April 20, 1900. at o'clock p. M. when all
parties interested are hereby notified to
appear, IL they shall see At. and be heard
thereon. Plans may be seen at this of
fee previous to the date of the Hearing.
BY order of
THOMAS TT. LEONARD. Chairvan.
ID. f. HAYDEN, Clerk 90 Committees.
ale AZ
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-04-16

Dallas. April 16.-A special from
Royse. Tex. dated April 16. a-m..says:
A cyclone struck this place at midnight
and II Is believed that several lives
have been lost. Eight houses were
wrecked and at this hour the greatest
confusion and excitement prevails.
There had been an electric display and
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-04-16
FALL CAUSED HlS DEATH.

New York. April l6.-John ID. Runyon,
a prominent business man of Plainheld.
~ j. died late last night as the result
of a fall last Thursday. Mr.. Runyon
Of the firm OF Boyce. Runvon A. Company
and John -. Spicer were descending a
ladder i'm the company's lumber yard
when ~ broke and they were thrown -
feet TO the ground. Mr.. Spiccr. u Is be-
leVed. cannot recover and Mr.. Runyon
IL dead.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-04-16
ManyHouses at Royse
Were Wrecked.
Several Lives Believed t(
Have Been Lost---Loss
to Property Heavy.

oninous clouds had gathered in the
northeast. There was. however, but
little wind. A light breeze prevailed
until about 15 minutes before the cy-
clone. This came almost without warn
ing. A man in a buggy was lifted from
his seat and blown 100 yards. Telegraph
lines were destroyed.
Royse is three miles north Of Dallas.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-04-16
sHCaTtR HOURS FOR DRUG CLERKS.

Albany. April 16-Governor Roosevelt
today signed the bill providing for shorter
hours 0f the drug clerks IN the city o.
New York and for the inspection OF
drug stores By the local board of health.
Under the bill drug clerks are prohibited
ments connecting with the stores.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-04-16
Farmers Return 10 Army.

The correspondents records his bssief
that the fact that numbers Of farmers
have rejoined their commandos VIII
undoubtedly result I'm the prolongatlon
OF the war. The Beers he says. GERS
tainly mean 10 fight 10 the last. and
the British will probably need 100000
men before their end is attained
There have been no fresh operations
In Natal. The correspondents describe
the Beers as waiting for the British to
attack.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-04-16
LIVED MORE TpAs 100 YEARS.

New York. April 16.-Richard Mona.
CHAN. 100 years and 20 days old. Is dead
AZ the home Of his daughter. Mrs. Ellen
Sullivan. on staten Island. He was porn
in Ireland. March ~. 1900 He served un-
der Andrew Jackson In one Of the Indian
wars.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-04-16
stu Holding Out.

The latest news from Wepener Is con-
tained in Times dispatch from Bloem-
fonten dated Sunday afternoon,
which saws the British are still holding
out. 1t is reported that Beers. with
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-04-16

Paris. April 16.--The American wom-
an who was knocked down by bicy-
ciist yesterday while leaving the Amer
lean church has been identified as Mrs
A. ID. Pierce OF Rhode Island. she'was
badly bruised over the left eye and re-
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-04-16
RHODE ISLAND WOMAN
BADLY HURT AT PARIS.

ceived severe shock. but is improving
rapidly.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-04-16

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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-05-19
THE MAYOR FOR GOVERNOR.
Thomas j. Humes Formally An
nOunces His Candidacy for
the Nomination.

Mayor r. ]. Humes yesterday gave out
the following announcement, in which he
makes known his candidacy for governor
and asks the King county convention to
indorse his candidacy:
II desire 10 formally announce my
candidacy through the columns of the
Post-Intelhgencer for the nomination on
the Republican ticket for governor of the
state OF Washington, and that l shall go
into the Republican convention of King
county and ask that ! be Endorsed as Its
candidate. From outside counties l have
been assured that my candidacy would be
regarded with favor, and. satisfied that
this is true. I feel Justified in asking my
friends in this county TO aid me in secur-
ing the county conventions Endorsement
Other candidates have used the col
um1s OF the Post-Intelligencer in making
known their desire to be nominated for
this particular office, and / wish to utilize
the same channel to reach the largest
number of persons. l have freely made
known my candidacy during the past few
weeks but deem that a formal public an
nouncement is due the many voters that
/ cannot see personally"
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-05-19
WANTS DAMAGES ron EJEoranSr
W, II. Christie sues seattle Electric
Company for $1,000.

william H. Christie yesterday sued the
Seattle Electric Company In the superior
court for 81 zoe damages Tor his alleged
unlawful eiectment from street ear
operated by the defendant on March g.
The plaintiff alleges that upon the date
mentioned ne boarded a broadway car
and Was given a transfer TO the Madi-
son street line upon the conductors rep
resentation that the James street cable
through an arrangement with the Madi-
non street line, the transfer would be
honorea. The plaintiff ALLEGES that when
Ia presented the transfer to the couduC-
Tor 81 the cable road the latter refused
10 accept Il and elected him from the
car at the same time accusing him OF
eftsnntinc 10 ride without paying fare
Christie says that his cJcctncnt caused
him much modification and prays me
court to decree that 81 900 IS q reasonable