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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-02-22
LONDON PAYING So CENTS
AN OUNCE FOR STRAWBERRIES.

London. Feb. 2e.--When 1t is shiver-
ing cold and the papers are fun or
stories of foods and heavy snow
storms. one can hardly believe ones
eyes on seeing real strawberries in
the west end fruiterers' windows-big,
luscious things weighing two ounces
each. and selling at one shilling ana
six pence (36 cents) an ounce.
Some of the growers in Kent nave
as many as 90. 900 plants. each yielding
four TO six ounces OF the fruit, yet
there is more demand here now for ear
~ straw berries than can be supplied,
even at such high price.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-02-22
SONS OF AMERICAN
REVOLUTION MEET.

The annual meeting OF the Rhode
Island Society OF the Sons Of the
American Revolution was held at the
rooms OF the Rhode Island Historical
society on Waterman street at l.
o'clock. noon, today, President Robert
P.sBrown in the chair.
Secretary Christopher Rhodes read
the records of the last annual meet
ing.
President Brown made his annual re-
port. touching upon what business had
been transacted during the past year.
Particular attention was paid TO the
annual national convention at Detrrit
Touching references were made TO the
late CON pairiJtE Reu'ben \. Guild and
Joseph A.. kendriCk. There are now
2f9 living members OF the society. The
recommendations were as follows:
That a committee OF this society be
appointed 10 confer with committee
from the n. /. Society OF the Sons OF
the Revolution of Newport, looking TO
the permanent requirement az the for
--t4fleatieas at Butts Hill. THAT n
boulder be placed at Gaspee Point, 10
commemorate the destruction OF the
Gaspee; that steps be taken TO secure
ing the Esels Hopkins monument: that
steps be taken Co secure an aDprOpria-
tion for the Esek Hopkins and Ma
thaniel Greene statues for the new
state House grounds: and that the next
summer excursion be made 20 Concord
and Lexington.
Treasurer Arthur T. Sumner report
ed the receipts for the year as s90S.92,
balance to new account Sfjl.6s.
Secretary Rhodes reported that the
present membership was 2io with five
others 20 qualify.
C1mpatriot Hart. from the commit
tee on marking graves. reported that
nine additional graves had besi located
and 26 markers placed this vpar and
that the total number OF graves located
and marked 10 da,e was 332. with i2G
Yet To be marked. The committee was
continued
The annual election was then held.
irsuting as follows: President. George
G. Nightingale: vice presiien,. George
a. Bunum; secretary. Christopher
Rhodes: treasurer Arthur Preston
sumner; registrar Isaac chase Greene:
historian. Edward Field chaplain Rev.
Frederic Denison: poet John =. Farms
worth. delegate at large. James Henry
Tower. Cslegatcs. Robert Perkins
Brown. William Thomas Church Ward
well alternates. Royal Chaplin. Taft.
Augustus Osborne Bourn.John Jcnckes
Henry Martin Brown. Henry Frederick Il
Mppitt. committee on nominations
isaac Hlnckley Southwick. Frederic
Alfred Greene. Edwin Knowles. Jr
Frederic Fillmore Gaddlng. Henry
Clinton Deer.
President Brown then conferred upon
the members OF the society who serve
iD the Spanish sh-American war the spe-
ciai medals awarded by the National
Society OF the Sons OF the American
Revolufion and made from metal from
uhe Spanish warship Niscaya The
Ictfrit nts were tompntriOts Jr.n Rus
Jr. Awhur B. Splnk. Lester s. Hill. NJ.
D Louis ". BurrOuGh charicr ". y.
<innan. Amnsa NJ. Eaton. Jr.. iii -.
Eaton. Chss y. Tiliinciiasi. Rowland
r. Robinson. Geo. NJ. Daniels and
Shss. l.. Hodges.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-02-22
RthsrtS Used Artillery.

London. Feb -. ALL p. m.-The war
rftce has received from Lord Roberts
the following message, which was de-
laycd in transmission. dated Paarde-
berg. February 2i:
Yesterday afternoon | was satls-
fed by a careful reconnaissance la
force of the enemy's position, that /
could not assault q without very heavy
loss. which | was most anxious to avoid.
Accordingly l decided TO lombard him
with artillery and turn my attention
10 the nemy's relnforcemeDts. The
result was most satisfactory. The
Bocrs were driven Off I'm all directions.
losing n good many killed ana wounded
and about 80 prisoners. who say they
arrived from f.adysnlh two days ago
by railroad. They also say 80 was our
artillery fire which caused them 10
abandon the kopic they were occupy
ing our loss was two officers. Capt.
Campbell. of ,he Ninth Iancers. and
Ifeut. Houston. Of the artillery. and
four men. an slightly Wounded"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-02-22
BumhaTdment Continues.

London. Feb. 22.-The Morning Posts
second edition publishes adispatch from
Ladysmith dated February H. which
says that the bombardment continues
with unusual persistence and activity
from Bulwaua and Blaauwbank, but
Is doing small damage.
The garrison is in good spirits over
General Rberts success and the ad-
vance OF General Butler which is now
visible.
A dis.s ;ch says that Gen. Joubert's
nerves are unstrung ann he no longer
exercises the chief command.
4 dispatch from Sterkspruit dated
wednesday. Feb Il, says the promi-
merit rebels in this district intend to
surrender and the Strmberg rebels Will
shortly lay down their arms.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-02-22

The reader. ~ MS rnuer VIII Ne plensei
70 learn tbnt here 3. ~ least ne dreaded
oil is stages nnd lngt T. Cetnrrh I'm i's
Ca 0rrh turo a. i've unlv positive curc known
20 ihc iuc .lrpl tui crnitv. tgfnfrn being
cor stituf innfI disease" rnuu'r n cunstitu.
tonal treatment HnlrS ta'nrrh Cure is
taken Internally. aci inc dtrrctlv uron fhc
hood and Wucruq SulfuCc~ of the system,
thereby lgsfrpN ing tle Foundation of Tho
disense, aNd giving tho patient stfen 18th by
buiiling zap Tho c0netitufin1 and insisting
naiurc in doing tts wotk. Tho prcufieiurs
hnNc so murh attn iN its curative Mowers,
thai ilcf uncr one Hundred Dollars for anV
ca" tini 10 sails o. cure Send for llst %
,rstiuuu ais
hidtr... - CnENEY 4 CO, roieio. O
-oli bN Druggists -ic.
Hairs Family Pulls are the best
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-02-22
r1RS. SMITH GIVEN
CUSTODY OF CHILD.
She is Suing for Divorce on the
Ground of NOn-SuppOrt--SOme
Interesting Testimony.

Though today was a holiday Judge
Tllinghast sat in the appellate diVi-
sion OK the supreme court 60 hear a
pctuon for the custody of a child, for
weekly allowance and FOR counsel
fees In he divorce case OF Margaret a.
u. Smith w. George Smith. Mrs. Smith
is school teacher in a school about
mile from Georgiaville and is said
TO be very capable. Mr.. Smiths fam
ily is one OF the most respectable and
best liked in Smithheld. The stories
told today as 10 who was responsible
for the domestic troubles varied.
The child Is at smlthfeld with Mr..
Smiths father and the SISTERS of the
respondent Howard Barlow Smith is
the chlld's name and he is 6 years old
Mrs. Smith testified she has taught
school three months during her eight
years OF married life, and for the past
six weeks had been teaching in the
same school in which she taught when
she first became engaged to Mr.. Smith.
Her husband. she said, had not sup
ported her for more than a year. She
had been forced 10 get support from
her neighbors. and before going TO
teach schtol had tried to exc out
living by sewing and trimming hats.
HAD FITS OF ANGER.
Smith is an abe-bodied man and had
worked as motorman for the Union
railroad company. but at present
worked for the Fhenix Foundry. Her
husba i'm fits Of anger. Mrs. Smith
said would tear things from the wall.
push her abou. and use bad languag sc
in the presence of the child. He had al
so told the child not to obey his moth
er and had required the lad TO carry
up coal Mrs. Smith said she received
~ a week for teaching and could get
board for herself and child for s..
On fcross-cxamination Mrs. Smith
said she had besides her salary $500
which she had loaned on note She
denied she ever was cross or refused 10
get her husband meals. she never had
any trouble with her husbands people.
Mrs. Josephine Cooper testified she
lived In the same house with the
Smiths ami heard Smith talk loud. Mrs.
Smith had reported 10 her afterWard
that Smith had struck her a blow on
the head. Witness heard Smith use vile
language 10 bis wife and once knew OF
his kicking a comfortable she was
making, under the stove. Smith ac-
corGmE 20 thiS Mltncss. had a Woman
visit him a number OF times when Mrs.
smith Was away. Once the woman had
ssayedMour hours Another time. Wit
ness held a light while Mrs. Smith
sawed wood. once she heard Mrs Smith
tell Smith she could not get his meals
unless he left her money 70 buy food.
On cross-eSamination witness said
she WIS single, having been divorced.
She admitted advising Mrs. Smith TO
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-02-22
MRS. GORMAN WINS SUIT FOR
MALICIOUS PROSECUTION.

Mrs. Margaret German won her case
aga nst Attorney Terrence NJ. OReilly
aud Moses Rosendale, a Jury awarding
her $l433.33 The plalntiit claimed that
the defendants wrongfully attached
her store in the Arcade on a claim that
was not owning by her, but by her
sister
There were also charges that Mr..
OR MY urged the suit i'm which the
attachment was made because Mr..
O'Renly had a store in the Arcade that
sold the same k nd OF goods as Mrs.
orman. Mr.. O'Reiiley's wife had at the
time OF the suit IL is claimed Two stores
near Mrs. Germans. Gen. Brennan
was counsel for Mrs. German.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-02-22
STOLE MAIL ptUCH AND WAS
CAUGHT EXAMINING CONTENTS.

New Haven. Conn, Feb. ga well
filed mail pouch for Boston. which ar
rived here at O'Clock last evening.
was stolen by a young man, who calls
himself Edward Morgan OF Chicago.
The pouch was missed half an hour
after it's arrival at the Union depot,
and search was made FOR IL.
Policemen found Morgan In closet
with the bag. examining its contents.
lie had made n slit 20 inches across the
side of the bag and had extracted
practically all of It's contents.
he ~ about 80 years old, is well
dressed. light i'm complex NiOn ana wears
a mustaChc.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-02-22
Ou,siiua Of Intervention.

New York, Feb. 22.-The World has
q epecnl from Berlin which quotes the
Krcua Zcitung "a saying In an evil
DENLY inspired article:
Meditation in the South African war
is 0nly poss BILE FRI one side:
Namely. from the United states.
From unv other nation or group OF ma
uans mcdiut ti1n would be- construed by
Eneland as an impcrtinencc. President
Mckinley intervention would certain
ly receive attention Teh question a..
has President Mckinley the wish ani
the courage 3. lnterNene2 Ills re.elec.
himself Hesides England is display
ing at present the greatest complai-
sancc o. The United states"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-02-22
GEN. CRONJE FIGHTING FIERCELY
(contlnued from page One.l

The Beers heavily shelled Hlangwana
Htll and Colenso today ana the British
advanced infantry was subjected To a
severe musketry fire, but they had ex-
cellent cover and the casualties were
few.
The Beers hold the railroad running
firm Colenso 20 Bulwana.
The British continue To discover
large quantities OF ammunition. The
Boers are well supplied with food and
a uuanlity of provisions was left be-
hind. IL is expected that further resist
ance viii be half-hearted and that
La1ysmith viii be reached in few
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-02-22
WHICH
CITY WILL
GET IT?
Probability That Kansas City
May Get the Democratic
National Convention.

Washington, Feb. 22.-The Demo-
cratic national committee met at Hotel
Raleigh today 10 fix the time and place
for holding the national Democratic
convention The committee was called
TO order by Senator Jones, chairman
Of the committee. Every state ana
territory was represented either by the
national committee men or by proxy.
There were strong indications, when
the committee met. that Kansas city
would be selected.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-02-22
NUGGETS OF NEWS.

: lomon Roosevelt builder Of Tho
Baltic and Pacific the first steamers
40 cross the Atlantic, Is dead al Della
ware O.. aged 80 years. tie was born
I'm Alburgh. VI.
Dr. James ". smart. prosidep. Of
Perdue University. died last n.ghi AZ
bis home In Lafayette. Ind lie had
been in ili-h alth Tor several years ls
result az overwOrk
Pat Crow who was arrested at
Chicago two weeks ago suspected ~
being one Of iho mrn who held un RI
Northwest tfl.n lt Tower oct S. has
been leased on ball. Special Agopt
Riley of tho Northwestern said 10, was
confident Crow had not been runns'tt-d
With the robbery.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-02-22
WOODS HOLE HEARS WHISTlIkG
AS OF STEAMER IN DISTRESS,

Woods Hole, Feb. ga very heavy
northeast gale, with thick weather,
rain and high sea. prevailed in Vine
yard Sound today. The barometer fell
fast during the forenoon, indicating
continued bad weather. Continuous
whistling was heard during the fore
noon. as il some steamer was in dis
tress It was too thick 10 see and too
boisterous for any one to attempt TO
go out. 1t was a dangerous storm for
shipping.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-02-22
HAD A BAD TEMPER.

George Smith. the grandfather of the
child, testified HIS son had made ar
rangements for the care of the child
Witness had always been on friendly
terms with his sons WIFE.
Witness said his daughter-in-law had
the worst temper n ever saw.
Mrs. Ayers. a sister Of the respond
ent saii Mrs. Smilh had a very fierce
temper Witness said she could not
live with Mrs Smith. but sad there
WAS no trouble between the wife and
witness family.
Mrs ST IN. recalled denied that her
husband pave hrr his pay envelopes.
Judge Tillnghast decided that the
best Interests of the child would be
promoted and conserved by placing IL
I'm charge OF the mother and he di-
rected the mother should have the
child. His honor allowed $3.50 for tho
custody Of he child and S3j for counsel
ana wUness fees.
Lewis A. Waterman is counsel for
Mrs Smith and James G. Collins. Jr..
counsel for Mr.. Smith.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-02-22
Ma. OTIS BECOMES INSANE
WHILE ON OCEAN STEAMER.

London. Feb. 22.-Mr. G. 4. Ods. who
was "a passenger ON the North German
Lloyd steamer Saale from New York,
which touched at southampton on Feb.
.. on her way 20 b. rmen. has become
insane and has been taken into au
asylum ai Milton. he says he is
partner of w r. NSweu of No -
Broadway. New York tity. hut be cnr-
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-02-22
WILL REACH AGREEMENT.

Washington, Feb. Ex-senator AID
rich expressed the opinion today that
the Republican conferees OF the SEN
ate and House on the currency bill
would reach an agreement on the bill
during the afternoon session.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-02-22
WASHINGTON.
Anniversary Of His Birth Generally
Observed Today.
Patriotic Societies Held Meetings al Boston.
Governors Reception.

Boston. Feb. 22.-Boston and New
England had a dreary, wet Washing
toms Birthday. The holiday was gen.
orally observed in most Of the larger
cities. Early this morning the bells
were rung and flags were displayed on
the public buildings here.
The different patriotic societies held
meetings during the day, prominent
among such events being the assembly
the old state House. of the Massachu-
setts order OF the Cincinnati ana the
Sons OF Veterans.
The public reception by the governor
of the commonwealth at the state
House, which for many years has been
a feature OF Washington's Birthday'
was held as usual but owing to the
pouring rain, the attendance was no, not
as great as on other occasions. Ihe
sportsmans show at Mechanics hall
was the chief attraction in the line oI
sports. ....,
Portsmouth. y. H.. Feb 22.-The
principal feature I'm the observance on
The anniversary OF the birth of WASH
ingt1n i'm this city was the erection OK
n bronze tablet ac the former resi-
dence of Col. Tobias Lear by the New
Hampshire Society OF the Sons of the
Revolution. The tablet was affixed 70
the wall OF the house by two hrtle
great great grand nephews Of Col. Lear,
who was the private secretary OF the
famous revolutionary general and pres
ident The inscription reads as follows;
col Tobias Lear was born in this
house 1860. He was George Washing
tons secretary from 1863 TO 1890. Wash
ingtOn visited here I'm 1889. This tablet
was erected by the New Hampshire
Sons Of the Revolution. 1900"
Ceremonies appropriate 20 the occa-
sion were held In the parlor Of the old
house.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-02-22

go to law. but denied she recommend
Another witness who was widow
testified she had given Mrs. SmsA food
on few OCCASIONS.
SMITH TELLS HIS STORY.
George smith. the respondent, testi-
fed he was working in this city and
received $40 week. lie had no money
Am hank on real estate. At present il
cost him $3.50 for his board and he paid
50 a week for the board Of his child.
While working for the Union railroad
he was the greater part of the time
a spare hand. He admitted he had
car that paid HIM Sll.'5 from Septem-
Der TO December. IL was his custom 10
give his wife the envelopes with his
paw until last September. Then he
thought he would keep his wages him
self. Witness said he was not
drinking man, and had never been IN
the habit of drinking liquor. He
g. lined he always gave his wife money
enough 10 buy her all the nectssarles
OF life.
Mir. smith said he never struck his
wife. nor had he ever raised his hand
against her. As 10 the Loud talk IL
was Mrs smith who began it, She
would start loud and irritating talk as
soon as he reached the house ana keep
IL up He never made the child bring
up coal. His wife had been on the
street most of the time during the
last few weeks they 'Ved together.
His wife often let him 60 away i'm the
morning without his breakfast. The
child. according To witness, liked 10 be
at it's grandfather's home. Speaking
about the visit paid by a woman 20 his
house. witness said the woman was
eighbor. a distant relative, ana came
10 his house for very proper purposes
on cross-evaminat witness said
he never ordered his wife out Of the
house or told her TO go 10 work if she
wanted anything.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-02-22

STATE OF RHODE ISLAND.
County OF Providence, S.;
4 j. W. Vernon. Cashier ot the above named
tsng 90 soiemnly swear that the above statement
is true TO the best Of my knowledge and belief.
j. w VERNON Cashier
Subscribed ana sworn 10 before me this 18th day
OF February, lsOJ. GILMAN T.. JOfF,
Correet-Attest. Notary Public.
ROYAL e. TAFT,
r. q. SAfLES. Drec.orA
SAM'L h. DOkRANCE, }
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-02-22
The Merchants
National Bank
REPORT

nF the condition OF the MERCHANTS Ma
~ TIoNAL BANK. az Providence. in the stats
OF Rhode Island, Al the close ot business. Febru-
Gry IL 1900
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-11-02
Especial to the HeraIdl


BlackfoOt, Ida. Nov. I.-Senator Du-
bois arrived home this evening and
viii make the closing speeches of the
campaign in his own county and Pc
catello. In regard to the circular about
which so much talk has been made he
said it was a circular gotten out and
circulated by the Republicans in order
to injure him with the Mormons. It
contained extracts from speeches made
when the fight between the ALormons
and Gentiles was the most bitter. The
Republicans were using il very ex-
tenslvely in the southeastern counties.
Ihe balance Of the state where there
are 40 MOrm0ns is very much eXer-
clsed, and the fact that the Republic
cans are resoTtinE 20 this method OF
campaigning is Tia bic to revive the old
anu-MOTmOn feeling throughout the
state.
Nfr. Dubois states that he has in
sissed everywhere thatsthis Is simply .
trick of the Republican mana cement
and that il does not represent the sen
J timent or feelings OF the Mormon PEG
! pie. He expressed confidence that the
+ MOrmOnS viii vote according to theii
/ convictions and that they VIII not bf
controlled by their leaders or by Preju
dice.
You have now been all over the
state. How do you find conditions?'
( he was asked.
/ He replied:
! Il make this statement without hest
/ tation. I have campaigned Idaho TO
! sixteen years and never saw conditions
l so favorable for the success of De
/ mOCraCy. II is my deliberate judgmen
| that Bryan viii carry the state anC
/ the state ticket of the fusion force
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-11-02

did everything in their power to make
it pleasant for every one present The
attendance was large, there being 20
visitors present, and IT was one If the
best affairs of the kind in the history Of
the club. There were twenty-one ia
bles. The gentleman's prize was won
by James Lynch and the lady's ps ze
by Mrs. Monheim. The prize for which
cutting was done was won by Mrs Glib
son of Ogden
But the cards did not mOn0poIiEe the
evening. There was an exceptionally
good programme of music and racita-
tons. Mrs. Nellie DrUse PugsIey sang
beautifully. as did also the ladies' quar-
te5te little Miss Williams ana Mr. NOal,
who closed the programme with The
star SpangIed Banner" Miss Prudence
Brown read an original poem on Dem
ocracy' that was greatly admired, and
Mrs. Christensen Of ogden recited
Who'll Haul Down the Flag: i'm 4
way to cali out great applause. Alto
gether il was q most enjoyable affair.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-11-02

New York, Nov. 1.-Ex-Governor
Stone of Missouri. who is in charge Of
the New York branch of the Demo-
cratic national headquarters, gave out
the following statement today;
Governor Roosevelt and other Re
publican leaders and Republican news
papers are criticising Mr.. Bryan for
denouncing- the scheme Of the admin
istratiOn to fasten a large standing
army on the country, and especially
for saying that it was intended to
quarter the army near large cities and
use il to over-awe wOrkingmen- Never
theIess Mr., Bryan is right Senator
Hawley of Connecticut is Republican
United States senator of the Brahmin
caste, and stands high in the councils
of his party. He is chairman of the
senate committee on military affairs,
and in the senate he had charge OF the
bill increasing the army, and made a
strong speech in favor of it.
"On March s, 1899, Senator Hawley
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-11-02
Attachment Suits.

Two attachment suits were fled in
the district court yesterday against
Osborn & NCName. saloon keepers, by
solomon Block & Griff of Kansas City
ana Hart d Murphy to recover S653.IS
and S-&2-G2. respectively for goods sold
and delivered. on a showing that de
PENDANTS are attempting to conceal
and transfer their property with intent
To- defraUd their creditors. an attach
ment in each case was issued, and the
saloon business was taken in charge
by the sheriff.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-11-02
new BRITISH CABINET AROUSES
GREAT CRITICISM AS BEING WEAK

pointments is that of George Wynd-
ham, who was parliamentary under
secretary of war, TO succeed Gerald
BaFfour as chief secretary for Ireland.
Sir Matthew White Ridley is likely to
be raised to the peerage-
The Daily Chronicle says:
The young men of the conservative
party are taught that sterile doCilltY
is the only passport to Office, and so
Lord Selborne is selected from the
waste of acquiesCenCe in the wisdom Of
the treasury bench
The Times remarks;
1T would be idle to pretend that the
public demand for g strong admins
tratiOn of national defense would be
fully satisfied by the appointments
made. It is well. however, TO face the
fact that the country does not appear
at the moment to possess admlniStTd-
tors who have given proof Of the some
what uncommon abilities required IL
ideal chiefs of our naval and military
organizations We must peTfOTCe be
Contented with untried men, hoping
that they possess latent energies equal
to the task ahead"