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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-09-20
CAUGHT AFTER
LONG CHASE.
WaldTOn. 76 Years Old, EIudsd
SheTlffs for Three Months.
IS WANTED FOR CONTEMPT.
Kept DudgIng In and Out Of New York and
Wrote Provoking Letters From
His JsTsey Retreat

New York, Sept. 2o.-witb agility and
cunning worthy OF "A man 40 years his
junior, Robert III. waldron, IS years old
for more than months evaded the pur-
suit of deputy sheriffs an. even his own
council.
The old man was finally run to earth
today and committed 70 Ludlow street
jail for contempt.
waldron made living by indorsing
notes for small builders, pledging as Sc
curity property in Kingston, N. Y. which
he said was valued at $50 600. and receiv-
ing commission for his services.
Samuel Fessenden, who achieved fame
as the promoter of the Cape Cod canal,
gave 10 Henry M. Cross. a fire alarm
agent. OF 10 Barclay street, a promissory
note for $1,000 indorsed by Mr. waldron,
who gave. as usual, his Kingston prop
erty as collateral.
This note fell due last April. and Mr.
Cross discovered that Mr.. Waldron had
not owned the Kingston $4,000 real estate
for many years.
Judgment was at once obtained by Mr..
Cross lawyers, Hunt. lngle Small, of
90 Broadway. and supplementary proceed
ings were begun When these came TO an
end, Mr. Waldron. who had been In re-
tirement, suddenly bobbed up and pre-
sented affidavits TO the effect that he had
never been notified OF court proceedings.
Mr.. Waldron then vanished agaip. His
protests were overruled, and June IL he
was adjudged i'm contempt OF court and
fined $500. Since then the chase has been
persistent and, until today unavailing.
The fugitive's lawyer, Richard +. Price,
OF Sc Park row, Joined in the pursuit. hav-
ing received no fee for his services.
Deputy sheriffs and Mr.. Cross lawyers
made repeated visits TO Mr.. Waldron's $
abode i'm West One Hundred and Twen-
tieth street. Manhattan. at all hours Of
the day and night.a at one time sent
word that Mr.. Waldron was wanted at a
nearby telephone
A long period elapsed. and the pursu-
ers, thinking their game had failed.
emerged from their hiding places. At this
instant the old man appeared on his
stoop. discovered his visitors and fitted,
| via the back door. over 10 Jersey.
Mr. Cross has received many provok-
| ing notes from his wary foe SO vain
l did the chase seem. I'm fact. that Mr.
1 Cross was i'm the habit of chatting hi:
| lawyers whenever he met them
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-09-20
HAVEMEYER { WINNER

A court tennis tournament was begun
at the Newport Casino yesterday morn
ing. including many strong players Two
matches in the first round were played,
one being won by Theodore A.Havemeyer.
Jr., after allowing his opponent Is. and
the other by G.. Il. Sands. who allowed
his opponent half 30 and bisque. Sum
mary:
First Round--T. A. Havemeyer, Jr,
beat III. Norman. Ga. 6-3; c. Il. Sands,
beat c. Lowther. o.. 81.
The finals in a cottagers' lawn tennis
tournament were also PLAYED yesterday.
resulting as follows: S. Whpple beat G..
S. Lee, 6-2 6-4, Sc.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-09-20
BY SIGNAL.
AnchorIa Passengers Learned
Of Assassination Of President.

William S. McQutty of Enterprise
lodge. X. of p. and wife. who returned
from an extended European trip yester-
day morning told reporter Of The News
that the first intimation that they had
of the tragedy that robbed the nation of
it's beloved president was on Monday,
when the steamer Astoria of the Anchor
line that sailed from New York on Sat
urday morning signslled their steamer,
the Anchoria. that the president had been
assasslnated.
This news was received just before
breakfast, and the purser of the ship in
formed the passengers that he had bad
news for them, but would not convey It to
them until after breakfast.
The sad intelligence was later posted
at the head OF the grand staircase. a
committee representing the passengers,
Mr.. McQmtty being one, and the captain
acting for the company and crew met in
the smoking room and passed resolutions
appropriate To such a solemn occasion.
and a copy was ordered sent to Mrs. Me.
Kinley and one TO the Associated Press.
The passengers received further news q
day later when they passed the Vineyard
Haven Lightship.
The only other incidents on the Ancho-
ria's trip WAS the death OF an aged wo-
man who passed away within few
hours of reaching New York. and tho
| birth of a Russian child. a girl.
ONLY BORROWED THEM.
| Mrs. Susie WyXon was badly scared
| when she found 5000 worth Of jewelry
| had been taken from where IL was kept
| and Immediately notified the police OF tho
| Fourth station.
The police went 10 work on the case
| but found that their help was uhneccs-
| sary. Mrs. Wyxons sister had borrowed
the jewels, without informing the owner
| and owing 10 the storm had not returned
them.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-09-20
COLOSSEUM RACES TONIGHT.

Tonight az tho siV-lap track AZ the Coll
osseun. Roitine Porter and Mclean VIII
noet I'm their 25-mile rotor-paced race
which event was postponed from Wednes-
dav night The race promises 10 be one
81 tho hest ~ the season for al three OF
tho pacefoilowers arc conditioned to tho
hour and will dish UP close and excit-
ing event
BoltIng r. somewhat q favorite IN To-
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-09-20
MISS ARCHER HOLDS THE CUP.

In the finals at the links OF tho Bristol
Golf club Wednesday I'm the champion
ship play for the President III. NJ. Howe
silver cup. Miss Florence Archer. one of
the youngest members. beat Miss Alice
Brown up and 10 play, which gives
Miss Archer the honor OF holding the
Presidents cup until next season at
least.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-09-20
CRESCEUS WILL RACE.

Creceus and The Abbot will race at the
Readville track on Saturday for the S20.-
000 the winner 10 take all, offered by
Thomas w. Lawson.
This will he the race scheduled for to-
morrow. which was called off. Mr.. Scan
nell the owner OF The Abbot. was In Bos-
ton today.
Negotiations were carried on and the
great effort was TO get Mr.. ketcham TO
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-09-20

MRS. wINsLow'S SOOTHING SYRUP
has been used for over nifty years BY
millions OF mothers for their children
while teething. with perfect success. II
lays all pain. cures wind collie. and Is the
best remedy for Diarrohea. II will re-
lieve the por little sufferer Immediately.
Bold by druggists I'm every part OF the
world Twenty-Five cents a bottle. Be
sure and ask for Mrs. Winslow's Sooth-
ing Syrup" and take no other Kind.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-09-20
SOM: FOOL ISH PEOPLE

Allow a cough 20 run until II gets beyond
the reach of medicine. They often saw
''Oh. AZ will wear away" but In most
cases Il will wear them away Could
they be induced TO try the successful
medicine called Kemp's Balsam. which
Is sold on a positive guarantee TO cure.
they would Immediately see the excel
lent efect after taking the first dose
Price 25c. and soc. 1rsl size free. At
ali druggists.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-09-20
TORONTO.

Runs-Raub. odwell, Mills-S: Brown !.
stolen bases-Odwell. Bonner. IWo.pase
First base on balls-On Bruce l. lit Dy
pitched ball-Bonner. Struck ou.rby
Mills 8; by Bruce Z. Left on bases-Mon-
treal Z. Toronto ). Time-lh. Bonn. um-
nire--I< ely.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-09-20
new CONTRACT.
Adopted for Scholarships at
the School Of Design.

The school committee met in specai
session Wednesday evening to receive
a report OF the executive committee rel
ative to the cancellation of the present
contract for free scholarships at the
Rhode Island School of Design and rec
ommending the adoption OF a new con-
tract The new agreement provides that
the school committee shall annually ap-
propriate $500 for the purpose Of paying
tuition fees Of beneficiaries appointed
to the School OF Design by the school
committee.
A resolution was also adopted authoriz-
ing Superintendent Tarbell TO employ
and assign supervisors and other teachers
I'm the day schools TO assist MIN In the
work OF supervising the evening schools.
and to pay such teachers so employed
s25O per evneinR, the total amount 10 be
exnended not 10 exceed $500 for the sea-
son.
r. T. ColwelI was appointed third as
slstant teacher in the High school and
resolutions were adopted providing that
the subcommittee on relations To the
city council be requested and directed 10
make application 60 the city council Tor
such action as will provide temporary ac-
commodations for pupils OF the Chalk
stone avenue district during the erection
of the new primary building. and Tor the
construction Of one or more temporary
school buildings Of the character OF those
recently adopted I'm the city OF Boston
for use I'm case OF emergencies, calling
for temporary accommodations.
The superintendent was authorized TO
temporarily assign one Of the regular
teachers I'm the public schools 10 the work
OF assisting teachers and pupils In PEN
manship. such teacher 10 give special
attention n to the work In the graduating
classes Of the grammar schools and 10
extend her work. a. rapidly as consistent
with good results 90 the lower classes:
such teacher. while acting under such
special assignment. 10 take the rank and
receive the pay of such grammar grade
az shall seem advisable Ia the committee
on penmanship.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-09-20
NEWS PROVIDENCE r. T. FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 90 1901


agree 70 race his stallion against The Ab
bot lie finally consented and the agree
ment was signed. The gate receipts vii
go 20 charity purposes
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-09-20
STANDING OF THE CLUBS.
sDisbanded.
MONTREAL WON.

Raub's homer. following a double by
Mills, won yesterdays game for Mon
treal A wild throw by Sheehan pre-
vented Mills from scoring shut-out me
weather was cold and kept the attend
ance down. Attendance 900. Score.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-09-20
EASTERN LEAGUE.
RESULTS YESTERDAY.

RESULTS YESTERDAY.
Montreal 3. Toronto l.
GAMES TODAY.
Providence at Worcester.
Toronto at Montreal.
Buffalo at Rochester.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-09-20
BY GEORGE RI. BURNHAM,
Equitable Building.
improved Real Estate on Althea Street.
MORTGAGES sALF.

Nill be sold at Public Auction. THURS
DAY. October 3. 1901. at IL O'Clock m.-
on tho premises by virtue OF the power
of sale contained IN that dcrd OF mort
gage madC and executed by Franklir
Gould and Cynthia Gould. his wife,
dated January u, 1894. and recorded IN
book number 49, page 1913. OF tho records
OF mortgages Of real estate IN Provi-
deuce. n. l.. tho conditions % the said
deed of mortgage having been broker
Those two lots OF land with ali buildings
tnd improvements thereon situated on
he southerly side OF Althea street IN said
5rovidcncc laid out and dcsicratcd "a
DTS numbered respectively srvcrtv-rirs
-N and eighty So) on q map entitled
Plat Of building lots between Long pord
md Crnnston street. bclorging 60 J0rp
'fo<es Providence. June ~. 1884. ~ y Y.
schubarth." a COPY OF which said Diri is
~scorded I'm the land records ~ said prnr-
scnco on plat card number 2'S Ncinr fh9
amc premises described II r'' decd of
- o-- -agee.
Sro.s.ff
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-09-20
NATIONAL LEAGUE.

GAMES TODAY.
Boston at Chicago.
New York at Cincinnati.
Brooklyn at st. Louis.
Philadelphia at Pittsburg.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-09-20
AMERICAN LEAGUE.

GAMES TODAY.
Detroit at Boston.
Chicago at Philadelphia.
Milwaukee at Baltimore.
Cleveland at Washington.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-01-11
PASS nnsrR1crIoNs IN rrrEcr.
thiet provisions Of the Western Pms.
Agreement for lDoI

thfct Provisions of the western Puk,
Agreement for 1901.
TWO clauses OF special interest are in
Guided In the Western pass agreement
for 1901. which went into effect last Tues
day Ono Is in reference to phe Issuance
of free transportation to business men
and shippers as directors of local or aux
Hilary companies, and the other prohibits
the giving of passes or refuuding OF fares
10 buyers of live stock The clause az
iecttnB the right TO favor directors OF
companies regardless OF business af1lla-
tions reads;
business men or shippers, or those in
poSluon TO influence business, shall not
DC furnished transportation as bondsmen
or as directors In local or auxiliary com
panies, nor shall shippers OF any kind
be placed on the pay rolls OF any com
phny party hereto, for the purpose or
with the result OF furnishing them with
transportation, Should any company
hnd itself unable to conform strictly 10
INC foregoing rule regarding bondsmen
and directors, IL shall report Its dlslhilt-
ties TO the local committee and confer
with interested lines. 10 the end Ina,
such transportation shall he reduced to
minimum"
Tho clause nortntninr To live stoci
buyers Is as follows:
1T has been the practice In the terri
tory norhweH from ST. Paul aud west
OF tho Missouri rivcr 10 furnish PASSES
or tickets To parties who propose Ia &c
in quest Of live stock, or so refund fares
paid by those who had gone upon sucl
mission ana had shipped stock to Rhci
homo stations. The custom is liable Il
abuse, ana establishes precedents Il De.
IN
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-01-11
CUBAN EXCURSION RATES.
southern Pacific Announces Rate to
Medical Congress.

The southern Pacific system yesterday
Issued a circular giving It's special rates
by steamer and rail to the third PAN
American medical congress. which meets
in Havana Cuba. February Go of the
present Year
Tickets will be sold from New Orleans
via steamers of Southern Pacific Nor
gan line, az rate OF $50 for the round
trip. Agents IN Louisiana viii make rate
by adding one fare. plus Sc, 10 the $50
rate applying from New Orleans. not to
exceed the Houston rate. Agents Calves
ton. Houston and east thereof will sell
at rate OF $3.50 for the round "trip
Agents west OF Houston will add one
fare, plus S. TO The Houston rate Agents
Sabine division will add one fare, plus
W. to Beaumont, TO the $3.50 rate np,
plying from Beaumont.
Steamers will leave New Orleans for
Havana on the mornings OF January 20
and February ,, detes OF sale from in
terror points being so arranged It's to
enable passengers to reach New Orleans
not earlier than three days prior 10
sailing dates January 20 and Febru-
nary y. The limit on these tickets Is
thirty days from date of sale
This Is the best ',lme of year TO take
a trip 10 Cuba The Pearl Of thk>An-
TILES is at its beat she rates are low,
and the accommodation are first class.
This would seem to indicate 4 successful
excursion in every respect.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-01-11
Change. and appointments.

Ernest @. Woodward has been appoint,
Cd travelling passenger agent of the
Nashville, Chattanooga and 81. Louis
road, with headquartcrsau St Louis, sue
ceeding II. 9. Cowardiin, transferred.
y. II, I.athrop, who was formerly with
the Oregon railway, and Navigation
company at Pomland Ore. has been ap-
pointed general agent at New York OF
tho Oregon Navigation Asiatfc steamship
line.
John II. Pott, WAC has been district
passenger agent OF the Chicago, Milwau-
kee and 81. Paul road, with headuuar-
tors at WilIamsport, Pa.. goes TO Pitts
burg and WIN be IN charge OF the freight
and passenger business OF the plttsburs
territory.
Joseph a. Baker, who has been travel q
ing engineer With the Achison. Topeka
aud Santa re, has taken similar posi-
ton With tho Toledo and Ohio Central
J, y, Branch has been appointed solio-
ltlng freight agent OF the Choctaw, Okla
homa and Gulf, With headquarters at At
lamla, Ga, and Frank Grtfhn. travelling
passenger agent OF tho same cOmpany,
With headquarters al Memphis.
J. $. McCulloush, who for several wears
was prominently connected with the pas
senger department OF railroads In me
South and West has been selected to
succeed r. T. a.. Bunch as chief clerk OF
/ the general passenger agent of the
Southern railway In Washington,
O. L. Waller has been appointed COM
mercial agent OF The Chicago. Milwaukee
\ and 81. Paul. with headauarters M ~
Louis. IA charge OF the ST. Louis district.
10 succeed j. G. Love, assigned to other
| duties
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-01-11
WHAT SHALL WE EAT
70 Keep Healthy and strong.

healthy appetite and common sense
are excellent guides 10 follow in matters
Of diet, and mixed diet OF grains, fruits
and meats is undoubtedly the best. In
spite of the claims made by vegetarlans
and food cranks generally.
AS compared with grains and vege-
tables, meat furnishes the most uutri-
ment In highly concentrated form and
is digestcd and assimilated more quickly
than vegetables or grains.
lar. julius Remusson on this subject
says: Nervous persons, people run down
In health and Of low vitality should eat
plenty Of meat II the digestion Is too
feeble at FIRST II may be easily strength
ened by the regular use Of Stuart's Dys-
pepsla Tablets after each meal Two Of
these excellent tablets taken after din
ner viii digest several thousand grains
e. meat eggs or other animal food In
three or four hours white the malt
diastase also contained in Stuarts Tab
/, lets cause tho perfect digestion of starchy
foods. like potatoes, bread, etc, and no
matter how weak the stomach may be
no trouble will he experienced IL reg
ular practice is made Of using Stuarts
Dyspepsia Tablets because they supply
the pcpsin and diastase so necessary to
perfect nlRtaklOD, anu any lOFID OF IN
digestion and stomach trouble except
cancer OF the stomach will be overcome
by their daily use.
That large class OF people who come
under the head Of nervous dyspeptics
should eat plenty OF meat and insure its
complete digestion Ny the systematic use
Of a safe harmless digestive medicine
like Stuarts Dyspepsia Tablets composed
OF the natural digestive principles, pep
tones and dlastase, which actually per-
form the work OF digestion and give the
abused stomach a chance to rest and TO
furnish the body and brain with the nee
rssary uutrlment. Cheap cathartic medl-
cines masqueradlng under the name OF
dyspepsia cures are useless for relief or
cure Of Indigestion because they have alb
solutely no effect upon the actual dlges-
tion OF food
Dyspepsia In all it's forms is simply a
failure of the stomach to digest food and
the sensible way to solve the riddle and
cure the Indigestion is to make daily use
az meal time of safe preparation which
Is indorsed by the medical profession
and known to contain active digestive
principles and oil this can truly be said
OF Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets.
All druggists throughout the United
states. Canada and Great Britain sell
them at the uniform price OF fifty cents
for full treatment.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-01-11
scnIncr ANA nl. wnrl..

One of the beat evidences of tho dirn
Guilty that scalpers have in obtaining
railroad tickets droct from tho rail
roads. IL the recent frauds that have been
discovered in connection with that class
Of business. Ticket alteration has prog
Tesaeu so FAR as to have become almost
40 art. and tickets may now be shown
Ihnt have been so altered as to date.
place Of destination. and number. MS 10
DEFY detection, We're II not that tickete
were hard To obtain scalpers would not
go 70 such lengths and at such great
igouble In order ~ set material for car
rylng ON their business. 1t is to he said
however thft, possibly making a virtue
OF q necessity, the Ticket Brokers' as
ISOLATION has offered a reward for the
detection and conviction OF parties guilty
OF such work How effective this will
prove remsins 10 he seen.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-01-11
I. AND P. GOT THE ROAD
1t will Hereafter Control The Texarkana
Shreveport and NaIchtl
THt COMMISSION GIVES NOTICE. or HEARING
Complaint Against the Shipment 81
Cotton FIAT VIII lie Heard
ON the 2tst.

Texarkana. Texas. January 1o.--It has
been authoritattyely annousced that the
long contest between the Texas anl Pa
cihc and the ST. Louis, iron Mountain and
Southern railroads fer the control 81
tho Texarkana, Shreveport and Natchc1
has terminated.
Tho verdict has been gained by the
foimer line and the road will be IN the
control OF the Texas and Pacific about
February . OF this year. While the
Texas and Pacific md ST. Louis, iron
Mountain aud Southern roads are sntHn
to b. parts OF the Could system and the
Texarkana. Shreveport and Natchez Is
likewise under Toe control OF the same
interests, beth the former roads hay g
fought hard and long for the road which
runs between this city and Shreveport.
The Iron Mountain desired the road.
as 1t would be the means OF that COM
pany securing what It desired. commune
cation with shreveport and at the same
time would enable the same company to
groatly increase It's earnings.
The argument advanced by the Texas
and Pacific to the Goulds was that BY
| placing the Texarkana. Shreveport and
Natchez under the control OF It's officials
1t would be the means OF giving direct
connection with the company's fast trains
out OF TeNarltana and at the same tins
greatly Increase the passenger earnings.
IThe atgument was also advanced showing
the roundabout way by which Shreveport
Is now reached via Marshall The exact
| amount concerned IN the cost OF the
road can not be ascertalned, but II must
nave been d handsome sum. for the road
Ia seventy-two miles long. completely
equipped and Is the most available piece
OF railroad property In the Southwest.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-01-11
Notes nnapersnnnls

j. H. Dillon, commercial agent OF the
santa 70 system, returned from Calves
ton yes orday.
X, Kennedy train master of the
SANTA re al Temple, TEXTS, spent yester-
day in Houston.
Haaries D. Goldlng, commercial agent
OF the Rock Island, returned yes,cS,ls y
from brief business trip to Galveston.
r. NJ. nt,le. commercial agent Of ma
san Antonio and Arkansas Pass, made a
snort business trip 20 Galveston yes,er-
-, 4. mccarthy, chief clerk aud general
freight agent Of the Cane Belt. at Eagle
terday,
M r. Smith. commercial agent az t,,e
chicago, Milwaukee ana st. Paul With
headqaarters at Dallas, was. Houston
visitor yesterday.
j. mcmillan. district passenger agent .,