davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-02-06
CORONER HAS
The LETTERS.
---------
Or. Simpsons Widow and Miss
Ouysa Both Claim Them.
ACTRESS WINS FURNITURE.
Judge Decides That She Has q Right
10 Hold il II She Desires
TO Do So.

New York, Feb. Ga war which is any
thing but merry one is being wagod be-
twren Mrs. Maybeile Simpson,, wife OF
the physician who recently killed himself
at the Hotel Gerard. and Miss May Belle
Duryea, the actress, over the affections
furniture and letters OF the dead man
An inquest was held yesterday into the
death OF DR.. simpson, whose body was
found with bullet hole through me
temple Mrs simpson discovered the body,
and near II were several letters addressed
in the physictan's peculiar handwriting 60
my Dear M-a-y-D-e-l-l-e."
These letters could be considered. it ~
declared as Wills. and whether they We're
addressed 10 Miss Duryea or TO Mrs.
Simpson Is a matter OF conjecture.
On these, it T. alleged will depend the
possession OF the furniture now I'm Miss
Duryea's Nat. lee West Thirty-sixth
street. which has been guarded for
week by a deputy sheriff.
The letters were the principal features
before Coroner yucca yesterday. and he
appeared 10 suffer untold tortures before
verdict of suicide was finally reached.
ACTRESS SEEMED PLEASED.
{ Both OF the women were in court. Miss
Duryea appeared To enjoy the proceed
ings immensely. but Mrs. simpson seemed
to he greatly affected and cast sharp
glances at the actress on several occa-
sions. -
Miss Duryea was represented by Attor-
ney Moses Grossman, who pleaded for
theaietters. declaring there was no doubt
they were addressed to "May Belle."
Detective Lyons. who had found one
appeared in doubt as to whom it really
was addressed but finally stood be the as
sertion that Il was meant for ''Maybelle."
IL read;
would advise you. and. as a favor
that you modest no one interested In me.
M W W l.. $. ,
The others were not read and the pos
session was not definitely settled.
But shortly afterward a more import
ant matter was brought up before Judge
Truax I'm the supreme court. Mrs. Simp-
son had alleged that the furniture in
Miss Duryea's FIAT had been taken from
storage by Dn Simpson and loaned to the
actress for the time being,
She secured replevins for Il, and a
deputy sheriff was sent to guard it.
THE DEPUTY WATCHED EVER.
The deputy has watched over the fur
niture TO The best OF HIS ability, and has
slept little during the last week. He.
generally occupied the front room. view
ing every one who came In and went out
while Miss Duryea received her visitors
ih the rear of the apartment.
Tho rcpleyin obtained from the district
court came up YESTERDAY before Judge
Trsiax, and he decided that Miss Duryea
had right 10 hold the furniture II she
pleased.
Tie same question came up also before
Judge Delahautg. but he would not dis
miss the replevin so Il seems as IL the
sheriff man viii have 20 continue on
duty.
Il will ask Judge Dclahanty again to-
morrow 20 dismiss the reple'inaud 7 do
not doubt that he will do IT. said MIR
Grossman later. .E
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-02-06
DIRECTORS ARE RE,ELEcrEp.

The following resolution wac adopted:
Resolved. Thar the directors cause 90 be
erected on the. west side OF the old Swan
Point road a receiving tomb of proper
size and material. and thereafter in their
discretion y chapel and office. providing
also n space for q crcmatory and its nee.
essary adjuncts.
MessrS. Alfred stone, John II Cady
aud Rathbone Gardner were reelected
directors for three years.
McsSrs. Charles IL Gsorse. Gilbert II.
Hagan and Joshua NJ Adaeman were
elected a committee 10 audit the treas
urcr's, report for the year 1901 after
which the meeting was adjourned.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-02-06
LECTURE ON CONSUMPTION.

Prof, w. r Roberts. of the purnhan
Medical college OF Chicago viii lecture
at the Classical high school building, on
Summer street. this evening. under the
auspices Of the school committee andsthe
state board OF health Ills subject VIII he
the Cure OF Consumption. aud the lee
uire win be free To- all FtW
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-02-06
FOR The SAME JUDGES.

at caucuses held by delegations in the
legislature from the+ sixth. Eighth and
Tenth Judicial districts yesterday II was
voted 10 recommend the election Of the
present incumbents In the offices 9f Judge
and clerk In those districts to the tien-
eral Assembly in grand committee next
Friday.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-02-06

Whenever Bannister wants 10 uet even
with his wife for anything that She has
he says hello 20 her. why? She was
a telephone girl before he married her
and T. trying, now that they have money
to keep II secret. '-Chicago Times-Bcr
aid.
The Holly chieftain., 1901-05-31
GREAT LABOR BODIES
GATHERED IN DENVER

Denver. May 2s.-Stirring oratory
marked the opening session of three
labor conventions In Denver yesterday.
The Western Federation of Miners
and Western Labor Union heard Gov
ern0r Orlnan, Mayor Wright, Lieuten-
ant Governor Coates and other speak
ers. The preliminary work Of organ
izing the conventions for real labor
was about all that was accomplished; !;
the committees ON credentials wres-
tied with few minor cases, there be-
ing no disputes involving any princi-
pie. To-day the reports of the officers
will be heard. and Presidents Boyce
and Mcdonald, respectively, are said
to have something strong to say in
their annual recommendations. Com
mittees will be appointed and the
problems demanding settlement will
be taken up. Before the two conven-
tiOns have finished their labors, which
will not be before Saturday, several
questions of moment to organized Ia
Dor will receive consideration. The
cheap labor from the Orient and the
condition of affairs In the Coeut
d'Alene district will be the two i'm
portant topics.
In regard to the work laid out by
the different bodies the News this
morning says:
The advancement of labor's interests
in material degree, is expected from
the meeting of the three labor conven-
tions in Denver this week. Among
the topics to be considered, on which
the conventions will base their actions
are:
A complete organization of labor ev.
erywhere.
A strong protest against the importa-
tion of cheap labor from the Orient.
A demand for the renewal OF the
Chinese exclusion act, which expires
next year.
A new remonstrance against the ac-
tion Of the Occur d'Alene mine own
ers.
The establishment Of a home for
worn-out miners, the home to be locat-
ed in Denver.
Renewal Of the demands for an
eight-hour day throughout the West.
The hotel employees will attempt to
unionize the hotels and restaurants of
Leadville, Cheyenne. Laramie and
Rawlins. A hotel In Denver is also to
be unionixed.
The Initiative and referendum Is to
be endorsed and steps taken to extend
the system.
To extend the practice Of using only
those goods bearing union label.
The Holly chieftain., 1901-05-31
rhs. Mighty Ilb., Suit.

Denver, May 27.-The list of $50
veniremen called for by Judge Mullins
FOR the purpose Of completing the jury
which is to consider the suit brought
by T. NJ. Patterson against the Repub.
lican, charging criminal libel, was Civ.
en- the sheriff Saturday and Under
Sheriff Perry A. Clay and Deputy
Leonard De Lue spent the day In serv.
ing the venires. With the exception Of
about fifteen all the men were served
with personal summ0nses. The rest
win be served to-day. The list Ia nm.
usually representative, and includea
some Of the most substantial business
men OF the city; In fact 1t comes pretty
near being directory Of the most
prominent citizens.
The Holly chieftain., 1901-05-31
GOV. ORMAN APPOINTS
ST. LOUIS FAIR BOARD

Denver, May Ex-Governor James B.
Orman, president; Captain George II.
Thatcher Of Aspen, Pitkin county,
commissioner in chief; Thomas J.
O'DOnnell Of Denver Arapahoe coun-
ty; Van e. Rouse Of Colorado Springs,
El paso county, and Isaac N. Stevens
Of Denver, Arapahoe county. form the
Colorado boards Of St. Louis Worlds
Fair manager4 The board was com
pleted by the governor yesteriay under
the provisions Of the law introduced
BY Representative Bell. Under the
law the board must meet in Denver
within fifteen days and elect q vice
president, q secretary and q treasurer.
The treasurer will be required to give
10000 bond to the state. After the
brst meeting, regular meetings will be
held at the capitol the first Monday Of
each month until opening of the fair
In St. Louis, when headquarters will
be moved to that city. A room In the
capitol will be set aside for the use Of
the commission.
The commission is empowered to ex-
pend $500 a year for clerical help.
The commissioner in chief is to receive
salary of 1880 year to be paid
monthly and the other members will
receive IS day for the time they are
actually engaged In connection with
the duties of commissioner. The bill
also appropriates $4,000 to be spent
during this year or next, leaving $780,
GOO for the last year Of the term Of
odice Of the commissioners, who will
not go out OF Office until December 81
1908. Boards of county commission
ers, city councils and other public and
private corporations will be called up
on to aid the commission with money
and exhibits.
A question has been raised over the
method which the bill provides for the
drawing Of orders upon the state treas
urer for expenses and salaries. All
that the bill requires is that these or
ders should he properly audited and
approved by the members of the COM
mission. State Treasurer Chipley says
that he will not pay any money except
on q warrant from the state auditors
office, and Auditor Crouter has not yet
determined what status the claims of
the commission would have in his Of
fee. Governor Orman In reference to
| this question said yesterday:
Il have seen several stories about
the defects of the bill creating the
commission, especially the clauses pro-
vidlng for the issuance Of vouchers.
Two bills for the appointment Of
commission came up during the Cen
eral Assembly, and Mr.. Bells bill was
30 amended as to contain all the good
points Of both. The commission will
not incur any Indebtedness until there
are some available funds in the state
treasury and the financial end of the
commission will be thoroughly dis
cussed at it's first meeting. l am sure
that there are no serious obstacles In
the way"
The Holly chieftain., 1901-05-31

the other powers are considered exoY-
bitant and likely II insisted upon to re-
suit ultimately In the crippling or dis
memberment Of the empire.
The United States will continue to
urge this view at every opportunity.
II the powers proceed alone and force
China to accede to their demands, this
government. Of course, viii accept the
share Of the indemnity assigned to 1t
on the present basis. 1t can distribute
such amount as is necessary to liqui-
date the claims of our citizens, and
subsequently determine, IL such a
course should be determined wise,
whether all the remainder should be
retained by this government as its
proper share. The United States is not
In favor Of the proposed scheme to
raise and guarantee an International
loan for China. out of the proceeds of
which she can liquIdate her indebted
ness to the powers. The United States
is willing to accept the bonds Of China
without Enforcement by any power, at
3 per cent. interest, and thus make
manifest to the world the sincerity of
the American profession proclaimed at
the very outset that the United States
desire to help China to her feet, and
preserve her political integrity.
The Holly chieftain., 1901-05-31

up against the smashed front of the
south bound car, with both legs sever
cd, and was killed instantly, while the
other one lived but few minutes.
Fully 100 men, women and children
formed struggling, shrieking pyra-
mid framed with blood, detached por-
tions Of human bodies and the wreck
age of cars. Some of the more slight
ly injured Of the men extricated them
selves and began to pull people out Of
the rear ends of the two cars. Al
most every one was taken out in this
way, and nearly all were badly in
jured.
With both motormen killed 1t was
hard to get at the real cause of the ac-
cident, but 1t was pretty well deter
mined that 1t was caused by an at
tempt of the south bound car to reach
n second switch instead of waiting for
the north bound car at the first siding.
The cars weigh fifteen tons each and
are the largest electric cars built, and
80 frightful was the crash that both
cars were torn almost to splinters.
Both cars were filled with Sunday
pleasure seekers returning from the
new recreation grounds that the rail
way had just opened.
The Holly chieftain., 1901-05-31
A Disoppearin8 To.yn.


Northwich, the center OF the salt
industry Of Great Britain. is one of
the queerest towns in the world. The
whole underlying country is simply
one mass Of salt. The mining of the
salt constitutes the staple industry
OF the district and from Northwich
alone 100000 tons OF salt are shipped
annually. When the industry was
started it was considered that only
one stratum OF salt existed and that
was only few feet below the surface.
Fresh water found it's way to this ex-
tensive salt deposit, with the result
that the salt dissolved like snow. A
huge subterranean lake Of water,
charged with 26 per cent of salt, was
thus formed. Pumping engines were
installed to convey this brine to the
surface to large evaporating pans.
The result of this extensive pumping
is that Northwich now rests. as It
were, upon a shell of earth, which at
times proves insufficient to support
the weight Of the town with the con-
sequence that the building are con-
stantly collapsing in every direction.
The Holly chieftain., 1901-05-31
FATAL STREET CAR COLLISION
NEAR ALBANY, NEW YORK

Albany, n. y, May 27.-Electric cars
racing for a switch while running in
opposite directions, at the rate of forty
miles an hour, cost five lives yesterday
afternoon by a terrific collision, In
which over forty prominent people
were injured, some fatally and others
seriously.
The lobby Of the local postoffice filed
with dead and wounded, hysterical
women and children looking for rela-
tives and friends, surgeons adminis-
tering temporary relief and ambu-
lances racing through the city, taking
the wounded to hospitals, were the
early intimatIons of the accident.
The scene of the accident was at a
point about two miles out Of Green's
bush, on the line of the Albany &
Hudson railway. The point where the
cars met on the single track was at a
sharp curve, and SO fast were both
running and SO sudden was the colli-
sion that the motormen never had time
to put on the brakes before south
bound car No. % had gone almost
CLEAN through north bound car No. II,
nd hung on the edge of a high blufr,
with its load of shrieking, manned hui
manity. One motorman was pInioned
The Holly chieftain., 1901-05-31
PRESIDENT AND CABINET
i CONSIDER CHINESE QUESTION

Ogden, Utah, May 28.-Mrs. McKin-
hey had passed 4 comfortable night
crossing the sterras last night, but the
trip to-day was looked forward to with
some apprehension. The rain, .howev-
er, relieved the anxiety. and DR.. Rix-
ey reported tonight that Mrs. McKin-
ley was standing the trip very well.
She suffered NO Inconvenience from the
rarened atmosphere.
On the way back to Washington the
President and members Of the cabinet
are devoting good deal Of time to
the consideration of the Chinese sItua-
ton. The declination Of the other
powers to Join in the suggestion with
regard to scaling down the indemnity
demanded of China was great lisap-
pointment, though 1t could hardly be.
said that 1t was entirely unexpected.
The necessities of European powers of
the maintenance Of their large armies
and navies are perhaps a factor In
their present action. The President and
members Of the Cabinet feel that this
Government was right in protesting
against exactions which might force
China to the wall. and from the posi-
, ton taken by the United States there
Twill be no retreat. The demands of
The Holly chieftain., 1901-05-31
Amer,ca at Sea.

The stockholders of the Leyland line
Of steamers have unanimously con-
frmed the sale of the line to Mr.. Nor
gan. Mr.. Mattinson. who presided at
the obsequies, remarked that the
Americans were evidently in the trans
Atlantic trade to stay" Mr.. Mattin-
son hit upon the precise truth. Amer
leans used to be in the transatlantic
trade, and would have remained In 1t
but for circumstances beyond their
control. Those circumstances have
disappeared. There is NO longer any
reason why we should not acquire the,
same supremacy In shipping that We
have gained in almost everything else
II we can send locomotives. which are
land ships. all over the world, and
sell them in competition with every
body. We can compete equally we'll IN
ships, which are ~ loconsotivss.
The Holly chieftain., 1901-05-31
BOTH SOUTH CAROLINA
SENATORS RESIGN

Columbus, s. c., May 2I.-As the
outcome Of n spirited debate between
United States Senators B. +. Tiliman
and John L. McLaurin at Gaffney.
Saturday, both of them have put their
designations in the hands of Governor
McSweeney, to take effect Nov. Is.
They have resigned with the under
standing that they are to go before
the people of the state In joint can-
vass, and that the sentiment of the
people is to be expressed in the vote
in the Democratic primary to be held
in November.
Tillman was last summer reelected
to the United States senate for six
years, and McLaurIn has yet two
years to serve. Should Tillman be
sustained, McLaurin's seat will be va
cant. IT McLaurin is successful, he
will succeed to Tillman's long term.
McIaurin had been invited to GafT-
ney and friends Of T'illman asked him
to come, too. McIaurin accused TILL
man CT attacking him. The latter de-
clared that he would resign and meet
McLaurin on the stump. McI4aurln
agreed to the proposition.
Senator Tillman, when asked about
his resignation, said:
"The ship subsidy Is steal. No
Filipino dogs under the American nag
as threat to American liberties. I
favor strict adherence to the party
platform, and IL 1t is not acceptable
would resign and go before the people.
disapprove of the subsidy idea, but
II the stealing must 60 on want my
little rakeoff for the South. II Nc
Laurln is Democrat am not. l
am Bryan Democrat"
Senator McLaurin said: II favor
the ship subsidy, expansion and q
standing army as recommended by the
President. Upon national questions,
not affecting local interests for white
supremacy, favor Independence from
party lines. Industrial prosperity will
be advanced by the subsidy. We both
believe in maintaining the integrity OF
China. Mckinley is wise, Just and
patriotic president. Any man who
would to-day make free silver
speech is fool"
The Holly chieftain., 1901-05-31
q M WORLD
r EVOLVES
CelIef 10 Hnrje.

Miss Claude Albright, the elsvsr NJ
tle contralto from New Ms1ico. has
just bean offered . position abroad. n
Care. manager Of the Paris Opsra
Comiaue. has tsndsred Miss Albright
the position Of leading contralto In his
company and she win accept. Miss
Albright has been resident OF Chica-
20 for three years and has been study
ing In the 0ottschalk Lyric School.
where she has won many friends BY
her vivacity and charming manner.
Her voice II especially adapted for the
roles Of Amneris, Carmen and Fides in
the opera Prophet" She is a de-
The Holly chieftain., 1901-05-31
DENVER SALOONS ARE +
NOW OPEN TO WOMEN

May 27.-The close season
On the midnight and Sunday restau-
rant-saloon in Denver has been official
ly declared off by Judge Palmer In the
district court and by the fire and police
board in obedience to the action of the
court. Judge Palmer also decided that
women were entitled to the same privi-
lege as men to purchase liquors. This
decision was the result of petition
for an injunction filed by ]. j. Cronin,
who conducts the saloon and wine
room at Eighteenth and Champa
streets.
The opening Of the saloons after mid
night and on Sunday was the result Of
an application for an injunction made
by I. F. Stauer of the Chesapeake Oys-
ter & Fish Company against the fire
and police board Of the city restrain.
ing the board from interfering with
him in the selling of liquors with
meals.
Judge Palmer issued the Injunction
without hesitation. The application Of
the plaintiff recites that the board and
chief of police are acting In violation
of the statute in interfering with the
sale Of liquors at meals.
The arguments used in the case Of
Cronin's application were that women
hare the same rights as men in this
kte and these rights extend to the
purchase Of liquors at the public bars.
II the suit is decided in favor Of Gro
min 1t will have the effect of intro
ducing an Anglican feature into our
civilization.
Concerning the action of the police
~ 1orities in the matter, President
ns Of the fire and police board
saidAhere would be no attempt to close
restaurants, Sunday because liquor was
sold.
Police Commissioner Bottom ex-
pressed himself in much the same
language as President Adams.
I'VE win refer this matter to the
city attorney and he can file his an
swer as soon as he ,pleases. Until the
injunction is dissolved, however, they
should all be treated alike"
Excise Commissioner Griffith was in
favor nf bringing the matter to a hear
ing as soon as possible.
The Holly chieftain., 1901-05-31
rred,.ts la.eh,ni.t. vim wln.

Pittsburg. Pa, May N.-President
James O'Connell, of the International
Association of Machinlsts, who was
here Saturday, said that 24,O00 ma
chinists are ON strike throughout the
country, while $1,000 have returned to
work. This equals the total number
OF machinists In the organization, 76,-
600.
President O'Conneli predicts an early
settlement with all the manufacturer.
The Holly chieftain., 1901-05-31

married Miss Mckee about two years
ago. Miss Mckee makes her profess
sional stage debut shortly as Ca
mile" and later as q star In a new
play now being written for her. AZ
she has great versatility and talent
her south side friends are predicting
a brilliant career on the stage.
The Holly chieftain., 1901-05-31
Society Acfre1s as Camille.

Miss Eleanor Mckee. formerly So
ciety girl of Grand Rapids, Mich, and
daughter Of Major Mckee, we'll
known in Michigan, will add one of
the new faces to the footlight favorites
the coming season. She is known in
private life as Mrs. Edward Dvorak.
The Holly chieftain., 1901-05-31
rroo,ps Leave China.

Washington, May PA dispatch re-
ceived at the War Department from
General Chahee at Taku says that the
transports Sumner and Lennox sail
Nay 27th today and that all the
troops that are to leave China are OF
fof Manila.
The Holly chieftain., 1901-05-31

Mark Twain wants q statue erected
NAdam." "Adam7 What did Adam
6ever do for humanity II was Eve
who discovered the nutritive value Of
the apple"
The Holly chieftain., 1901-05-31

onice to-day recommended to the Sec
retary of the interior that 1892 head
Of cattle and horses be allowed to
Craze within the Big Horn forest re-
serve, Wyoming, during the coming
summer. May LIST the secretary author
lied the pasturage of but 15,OOO head
Of horses and cattle In this reserve,
and prescribed that not more than 200
should be allowed any one applicant.
Under the commissioners apportion-
ment 1t has been necessary TO conform
to the 200 rule. So far 1875 applications
formation on file in the last office 1t is
and approved, which, after a uniform
scaling down, now represent 14,O83
head of cattle and 1,1G0 horses. Inas-
much as the excess Of numbers over
the limit ixed by the secretary Is
small, 1t being assumed that all appll-
cations are in, the commissioner has
approved all, and recommends that the
permits be approved by the depart.
ment and that the departmental limit
be raised 20 a. to authorize u. .262 head
Of both cattle and horses. From In
formation on file In the liant once It ID
believed that this small excess will not
work any injury whatever to the for
ests. As yet the secretary has taken
no action on the commissioners rec
concentrations. The commissioner has
also recommended that 7,Rl8 cattle and
1856 horses be allowed to Craze in the
Black Mesa forest reserves, Arizona.
Here the departmental limit 10 25,OOO
cattle and 5000 horses. The commits
sioner also recommended that 295 cat
lie and G00 horses be allowed to erase
In tie Grand Canon' forest reoefva, Az
isonA