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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-01-21
.BROWNDEPRIVED0 OF
] MINING CLAIMS.
American Citizen Alleges F|agrani|y Un-
just Treatment by President Kruger
of South African Republic.

Washington. Jan. 2l.-At tho opening of
todays session OF the senate, the chap
lain in his Invocation referred with deep
pathos Ia tho condition OF queen Victoria.
Mr.. Turner Cwm) offered resolution
requesting the president 10 transmit TO
the senate. II not Incompatible with pub
DC interest. Information OF what steps
had been taken by the state department
20 protect the rights of n. Il. Brown, n
citizen OF the United States. IN the mat
ter of his claim against the South Afri-
can republic together with copies OF all
correspondence and papers relating there
To.
Mr.. Turner made a statement regard
ing the case which Indicated that story
of almost romantic interest lay behind
the resolution he had offered. X. H. Brown
was an American engineer who sent TO
South Africa eight years ago. He located
large number OF gold mining claims In
Witfontein adopted up 60 date and essen
tial American methods I'm his work.
He was deprived Of the claims by order
OF the South African authorities and I'm
stituted suit against them for sl.J0.0o0
The case was decided by the South Afri-
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-01-21

can courts IN favor ~ Mr. Brown, his
contention being upheld upon every point,
Notwithstanding the order OF President
Kruger Withdrawing the claims held by
Mr.. Brown from location.
The judgment OF the court so incensed
President Kruger and the Volksraad that
the judges were removed sunmarily from
office subsequently the new court dis
missed the ease of Mr. Brown and he was
invited 10 institute "A new suit
Realizing that the court was packed
against him he decided 10 apepal 10 his
own government for justice and with a
view 10 securing his rights as defined by
the highest court OF the Transvaal repub-
lie.
Mr.. Turner said the claims Of Mr..
Brown now were worth s5,0O0.000 or &c.
0OO.O00. In view OF the governmental
change that had taken place I'm the
Transyaal, Mr.. Turner said, the idea OF
his resolution was 20 press upon Great
Britain the meritorous claim OF Mr..
Brown and 10 ascertain what steps had
been taken by this government In regard
20 II since Great Britain had assumed the
responsibilities Of sovereign over that ter
ritory. The resolution was adopted.
The senate at 1p. M, on motion Of Mr..
Foraker, went into executive session.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-01-21
FIGHT FOR LIFE.
John Wilson Is Swept Over the
Niagara Torrent

Niagara Falls. Jan. 2l.--on the Niagara
river this morning John Wssen. a duck
hunter. ventured past the danger line and
was swept over the American Fails.
Joseph Marsh, a companion. was res
cued through the ingenuity OF u. n.
Deeds, president OF the board Of engl-
neerr OF the Natural Food company
A wild gale was blowing on the river
aud large cakes OF ice were floating in
the swift current. The men had sighted
some ducks and were chasing them down
stream, when they discovered that their
boat was hemmed in by the floating fee
IL was impossible 10 use oars. and they
We're being whirled down toward the
American rapids with quickened speed
The river was high and the current unus-
ually fierce.
As tie men reached Fort Day they
shouted To some workmen for help and
word was telephoned TO the fire and po-
lice departments. The hook and ladder
truck and large crowd OF people rushed
10 the river bank. 10
Marsh leaped from the boat, and head
ing for shore. had jumped from one large
cake OF ice TO another when the current
swept the foe on which he had landed
away from Tire field OF ice. lie was DOW
nearer shore than Wisen.
Mr. Deeds. who was at the new factory
building. seized long poie and started
dawn the river He estimated tho speed
OF the current. and when he was below
Marsh a certain distance yelled to him TO
swim for shore.
Marsh plunged in. and, after swimming
10 feet all the time being carried along
by the current, reached the shore near
enough 70 grasp the end or the pole which
Mr. Deeds held out from the bank Mr..
Deeds, with his secretary. Air. Colby. and
a bystandef. pulled Marsh out exhausted.
Wiseh stood up in the boat. which was
In mid-stream and plunged into the wa
ter He made one or two efforts 10
reach a cake OF ice, but WAS swept under
by the current and disappeared
The boat went through the American
rapids and over the American Falls.
Wisens body did likewise. The hremen
and police rushed ladders and ropes along
the river. but could render no aid.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-01-21
$4,000 FOR.
DEATH OF
HUSBAND
Mrs. Cases Suit Against the
Union Railroad Company
on Trial.

Before jury In Judge Dubois court
was tried today the suit OF Alice Case
OF Riverside 10 recover $4,000 for the
death OF her husband, John n. Case Mr..
Case was killed on South Main street on
November Is. 1920
He was a passenger on a Riverside car
90 this city, and II is claimed he sig
nailed the conductor 10 stop the car The
ear was stopped, but another came along
az Il fast rate OF speed, and Mr.. Case
was run down aud badly mangled under
the car wheels
II IL further claimed the gong on the
moving car was not used, as the stopped
car was approached.
Defendant claims the ear going north
on South Main street Was not stopped
until the two cars were close together,
and that Mr.. Case carclessly stepped I'm
front of the car that was going south.
Page, Page A. Cushing are counsel for
Mrs. Case. and David = Baker and Lewis
A. Waterman, counsel for defendant
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-01-21
AN AUTOPSY
viii Be Performed 10 Determine
Cause Of Miss Travis Death

New York, Jan. 2l.-The cause of the
death of Margaret Travis. domestic,
whose body was found last night In a
room In small hotel at One Hundred
and Twenty-second street and Amster-
dam avenue, has not been determined.
The coroner will perform an autopsy.
The man, Clarence NJ Davis OF Schelt-
ectady. who was found I'm the room with
the woman, and who was I'm "A dazed con-
dition as though suffering from some
powerful drug. is I'm a semi-conscious
condition at the j. Hood Wright hospital
The Identification of the woman was
made by her sister. who said that Davis
and her sister had first met some weeks
ago and soon became infatuated with
each other.
An examination OF the room In which
the woman was found dead did not dis
close any poison.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-01-21
BEARS IN
CONTROL
OF MARKET
Bad Break in Prices on iha
New York Stock Exchange
Today.

New York, Jan. 2i.-The bear party In
the stock market found things very much
TO their liking this morning and there
was reckless unloading OF stocks for
something over a half an hour after the
opening
The desire Go save profits or TO prevent
losses on largely extended long accounts
was the principal element OF the weak
ness. The critical condition OF the Queen
~ England dau very marked Sentl-
mental effect on the ,narket
The selling Of stocks Tor London dc-
count as a mn tier ~ fact WAS a small
element In the break in prices. .ast
weeks persistent decline IN prices here
In the process ~ speculative liquidation
wes directly accountable for the action
of the market.
The Impairment Of margins had tho
effect ~ very general domandS from
brokers for additional security from their
customers. The Inevitable effect of such
state ~ affairs IL the placing OF large
orders 10 sell stocks The bear party on
the exrbnnge. aware of the fact that
there were very large selling orders Go be
executed. were alert 10 take the market
away from those seeking to liquidate and
afterwards 60 offer prices down with the
purpose Of uncONcring stop loss orders.
With tire food pf selling orders for both
accounts which were thrown upon the
market. The prices OF stocks broke in q
somewhat alarming manner
The ufiwieidy proportions 0f the short
interests w the hlArket. however, proven
n powerful supporting influence ana bears
showed themselves eager 10 cover
The lowest prices ~ the very weak
stock wer, rnomentary dips with imme-
liate rallies. There WAS notable strength
fn Mo. Pacific throughout the Hurry.
After q small fractional decline ~ rose
rapidly 3pointS above Saturday ana had
a large influence in checking the weak
ness elsewhere.
This substantial rally In prices caused
the Excitement 10 subside and dealings
fell away b a comparatively small
volume.
The ,undertone OF the market continued
rather nervous, but the heavy liduida-
ton ceased.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-01-21
POPE'S nephew
With His Cuban Wife He Is
Coming TO This Country.

New York Jan. 2i.-Count Camille Pee
Ct, the nephew OF the Pope, and whose
brother has recently been serving with
the Beers In South Africa. is on his way
90 the United States, accompanied by
his Cuban wife says a Rome dispatch
To the Journal and Advertiser.
Ills visit Is for the purpose of iuvok-
ing the assistance of President Mcl<in-
ley and OF the United States govern
ment In obtaining compensation for the
destruction by Cuban insurgents of his
wifes sugar properties I'm Cuba during
the war with the United states.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-01-21
FIREMEN'S BALL.
VIII Be Held In Infantry Hall
Feb. l4--Tha Committee.

The 18th annual concert and ball OF
the Providence Permanent Firemen's Re
lief association viii be held at Infantry
hall Thursday evening February 18th.
The concert viii be BY Reeves Ameri-
can band, Bowen II. Church, director.
assisted 10y the Harmonic quartet. AL
bert \. Ladd, ist tenor; Charles 4. Eng
land "a tenor, James King, Ist bass:
Geo. NJ. Hayward, "a bass.
Following Is "A list OF the committees.
etc; Floor director. Chief George A.
steere; assistant noor directors, John ].
Roscnfcld. Earle Clausen. Joseph s.
Jackson. Milton ID. Rogers: aids. Chas.
~. LeClair Henry MacLean. Clarence
y. Horton, Albert T.. Cornell Harry X.
Angel. Atmore T.. Crandul. Edward ~
Washington. Ifenry Charwood. Robert
y. Patterson, George w. Thurston. Her
bert VI. Totten. capt Frank E Atkin-
son, Frank \. Eldred. Francis A. Nor
ton, Jr.. John -. Jones. John " Wit
chell. Frederick T.. Walden. Byron 7
Keech. Charles H. Shlppce. Patrick kcl.
iey. Joseph Deviuc. Frank l.. Thomas.
Frederick vs.. u. Gone. Lieut. Joseph ~.
Kent, i.kut George Golding. Edward j
Han Michael = Dugan. resource com
mittce. Edward n Doherfy. chairman
james - MulcahAt bentdict y. Grant.
owen McElroy, Lieut.. Peter Green, sam
usl boNicy Nicholas \. Falck secrc-
tary: reception committee. Deputy chief
Holden .. nm District chief George ".
Bsttey. District chief Horace y Girls
woid. John W. Morrow Fire Marshal Ira
Winsor Jeremiah VI liaIl. William Trim
bite Daniel D. Grady. Thomas W. Wi
Hams. capt Chnrles y. Connor capt
Thomas r. McNesi. Capt Thomas Ne.
Cold, capt Henigmin ~ Harrington.
lieut.. charles r. WitcheIi Lieut. elan
der y Dswlry. capt. william N fohn-
son, capt oscar a. Mllctt.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-01-21
JAMES REID,
X. DOUGLAS POWELL,
THOMAS l.. BARLOW.
UNIVERSAL SYMPATHY

London, Jan. 21.-The dispatches re-
ceivcd here from nearly every capital In
and all the British colonies, show the
press and people to be sympathetic In
their comment on the queens illness.
The one exception seems 10 he Belgium.
A majority OF the Brussels comment is
In good taste, but one pro-Boer paper
takes the occasion tn make political at
tack on Great Britains South African
policy.
a dispatch from Pretoria says the
queens Illness has caused profound
sensation there.
Special prayers were offered in all the
churches of the garrison towns yester-
ity .'enlrg.
Many fnnctions In Great Britain and on
the continent have been abandoned owing
to the queens condition.
Emperor Francis Joseph has counter
manded the court ball, at Vienna, fixed
for this evening
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-01-21
vICT0RIAS LIFE IS
EBBING AWAY.
CONTINUED from page One. }


4F y. m.-Although no official bulletin
has been issued since ii o'clock, A tele-
phone message, timed at Osborne house,
4 y. m, says:--"The queen In very
slightly better" There is little hope, how
ever, OF the rally proving permanent
cowes. Isle OF Wight. Jan. 2l.-4:35 y. m.
A slight Improvement ia said To be yisi-
BILE In the queens condition, but there IL
no hope of other than fatal ending. The
night is awaited with the greatest ay-
xiety. Paralysis is spreading TO vital
parts.
Nourishment Is being artincially ad-
ministered- The palace is packed There
is scarcely room for the Emperor OF
Germany and his staff. With the excep-
ton of the newspaper correspondents.
there are only few people outside the
gates.
Inquiries from all parts OF the world
continue 10 pour in.
Osborne house, Isle OF Wight, Jan. N.--
5 y. m The following official bulletin has
been posted: The slight Improvement OF
this morning is maintained.
(Signed)
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-01-21
BIG WIRE CONTRACT

pittsburg. Pa, Jan. 2l.-The Carbon
Steel Company OF this city has booked
orders for eo0o tons OF high grade of
open hearth acid steel wire for use on the
new East river bridge at New York.
The company took the contract from
Swedish producers who heretofore have
been regarded as the only interests able
10 supply the grade Of wire required
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-01-21
DEATH SUDDEN.
Prof. Gray, Stricken In tho
Street, Oiss Soon AfltTward,

Newton. Mass. Jan 2L-Prof Elisha
Gray. of Chicago, associated with Prof
Alex Graham kcll, in the perfection %
the telephone and more recently prom
iucnt in connection With the inNen ton ~
submarine signnliing died suddenly last
night at Ncwtonviile.
The professor has been east about ~
year aud a half actively Engaged in de-
Veloping this idea tie was stricken on
the street lie was picked up in an un-
conscious condition ana carried into n
naLlhhurIn. Mnu.D. Mnnrn he hiol.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-01-21
PRESIDENT WELL AGAIN

Washington. Jan. 2l.--President McKin-
ley has almost completely recovered from
his recent illness and was In his office
at the usual time this morning Hts work
for the present, however, will be con-
fined 10 such az requires immediate at
tention and he will receive only such call
ers az have urgent business with him.
Mrs. McKinley's health Is quite good
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-01-21
SUIT AGAINST THE CITY

Ellen Connell has begun suit against
Walter l.. Clarke, city treasurer 10 re-
cover 5000
She claims n water pipe was left above
the Surface OF the street and while I'm the
exercise OF due care she fell over IL and
was badly injured
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-01-21
PRISONERS AID ASSOCIATION,
SOPHIA lIrrls NOME.

The Annual Meeting OF the Prisoners
Aid Association will be held an the par
lors ~ tho Mathewson street Methodist
Church ON THURSDAY. January a. 1901
nt = O'Clock There will DO an address
by Rev. - NJ. Dick AZ tho close of tho
meeting tea viii be served and tho OK
ccutive board will meet those present in
formally. Al are invited.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-01-21
ROBBERS RIFLE LETTERS.

Chicago. Jan. .-RoObcrs entered tho
Oak Park postofflcr through n skyllght
sometime after midnight and with no one
20 disturb their operations they opened
tracted the money they found therein.
The amount taken has noi yet been cF-
fimated. bot AZ n believed Oak Park citi-
covered by the janifor who found tho
fioor behind he letter cases piled high
NTH torn mall
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-01-21

WILL Be A TOTAL LOSS

nasted schooner John Russell of Bridge
ton. ~ J.. which went ashore on Cold
Spring bar during the gale Of Saturday,
viii be "A total loss.
Her cargo % lumber was tcttisoned.
The life savers this morning brought the
crew ashore The Russell was bound from
Bogie Inlet 10 New York.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-01-21
STRUCK SuNKEN WRECK

New. Nurk. Jon. "a The Nerwegiau
steamer Thlismau Captain Berg laden
with sugar from Dom rara today struck
what is supposed 90 b, sunken wreck
80 the entrance 10 kuwtown Crcpk ou-
rusite blackwell Island and knucked
hig hole in her bottom forward. Shn
uuickiv nllcd and sank With w fcf n
water iu hrr hoiu forward
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-01-21
HELD FOR GRAND Jury.

Lynn. Jan. ei.-Minot ST. clair rrancis
was beld In s2.Voc FOR the grand jury ia
the police court this morning on Tho
charge ~ ASSAULT with intent to raDc on
Miss Bentie Pearson. The defence aban-
doned the attempt 20 prove an alibi. Tho
case will hc taken before the grand Jury
now sitting AZ Salem. at once.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-01-21
ALL RELEASED.
Italians Arrested on Suspicion
Of Murder Sot Free by Police

New Haven. Conn, Jan. 2l--1'he three
Italians. Cotillo. Silvanl and Marino, who
were arrested here Saturday on suspicion
OF connection with the murder of Mayer
Weishard. the jewelry salesman whose
body was found I'm "a trunk on Pier H.,
East river, New York last Wednesday
have been released from custody.
New York officers after Investigation
decided that these men knew nothing OF
the murder
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-01-21
U. .. sobsIr .ns shu,,l. Co.

a quarterly dividend If 80 per share
on tho preferred. and tiSo per share on
the common stock ~ this company IL Do.
riars.i. and payable February LIST. 1901. %
stoekholdcr. ~ record January 18th
Transfer books close January 18th, and
30 -ofsn February End.
~ MARTIN BROWN rres
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-01-21
SPAlGHT ALLEGES ISLANDER

Michael Spaight has begun suit against
Bernard Cassidy TO recover $1,000 for al
legged slandcr
Tho words thief and ''robberf
Spaight says were addressed 20 him In
the presence of mixed company by Cas-
sidy.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-01-21
THE WEATHER.

slinsefts aud Rhode Island. Occasional
rain OF snow and colder tonight. Tues
day fair ard colder. ~outhwcsteriy
brist on lhe coast
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-01-21

Diner 0o restaurant waiter)-''what
have you got for dlnner?" Walter
Roast beeffricassedchickens NIB
pcashakcda dfriendpotato pud-
dingmilkteaandcoff Diner-"C;ive m..
the third fourth. hfth. sixth. eighteenth
ana nineteenth syllables. Answer
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-01-21
SUE FOR $4,000 FOR RENT

Charles y Msrbach OF this city has
been sued by Carl n. and Mary schnitser
W Cleveland. O. who seek 20 recoveer
cleveland SO
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-01-21
Reported BY Davis 4 Dexter. Banisan
UP TO 40 O'CLOCK

TO PREVENT IHE GRIP
Brcmo- -Quininerembycs the cause
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-01-21
noH York Stocks

Reported by FLETCHER 4 TAPPAN,
Nt-S1k-us Sanigan Building.
Iyp TO 2.go O'CLOCK
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-01-21

BOYS WANTED AT ONCE WHO
hav. a few and 70 cent novels 60 ex-
ohsnre for -nre Address n-il, FroH-
asnCe News
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-01-21
The Cotton Market,

x-ex-dividend.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1901-01-26
Test Cases..

Grand Forks, Jan. 25.-Judge G. F.
Templeton left this morning for Grafton,
and while there will try a number of
the cases that have been brought against
the bonds of druggists of Park River,
who are accused of selling liquor con-
trary to law. There are three of these
cases from Park River, and Judge
Ternpleton is interested in the defense Of
two of them, 1t has been held by the
attorneys of the enforcement league
that the bonds of druggists whe have
been convicted of the illegal sale. of
liquor, would be forfeited, but Judge
Templeton holds very different opinion
of the matter and holds that nominal
damages only can be collected.
The cases are of more than ordinary
Importance, as there are numerous SINH
lar cases in different parts of the state
and for this reason the outcome of the
trial will be awaited with great interest.
If the druggists are defeated in the lower
court the cases will be carried to 1.-The
supreme court, and a royal battle is
promised, as both the state and defense
will be very ably represented.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1901-01-26
AROUND THE STATE

Sneak thieves are reported at Bow
bells. - w.. s'-''. .-.
Kenmare has home, talent minstrel
company. .;n s...' ,'.
Chas. Ladd of Dickey county is to be
a mail clerk. - * = - .-'
Prospectors expect to locate gas and
oil around Minot. 49,. -, q
Dickinson's city officials will soon re-
move into the rev city hall. t&
Ramsey county old settlers are already
planning for their meeting next summer.
Congressman Spa]ding is trying to as
sist Griggs county to get rural deliv-
cry.
T. G. Saunders of Devils Lake dis
posed of his abstract business to G.. "a.
Smith. <
At Leeds a contest has been filed
against the claim taken by married
woman.
A Perth farmer is in trouble for hold
ing neighbor's estray steer without ad-
vertising.
Editor Rohan has disposed of his in
terest in the Walcott Reporter to, Van
Arman & CO.
A peculiar clay has been discovered
in McHenry county. and there may be
some developments later on.
Robert 3. Manley of G. H., at James
town, who returned to Manila to prac-
tice law, is en- route home for visit.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1901-01-26
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States Attorneys to Meet.

Grand Forks Herald: 4 A move is on
foot among a number of the states
attorneys Of the various counties of the
state to call a meeting in the near futnre
to confer as to number Of changes that
it is said SHOULD be made in the criminal
code of the state as well as criminal pro-
cedure. 1t is claimed that there are a
number of clauses in each that do not
operate properly, and that the states
attorneys should convene at once and
make recommendation for the desired
changes to the legislature, It has been
suggested that the meeting be called
within the next two weeks and that it be
held in this city or Fargo. tis believed
that nearly, every county in the state
would be represented, as great deal of
interest has been manifested in this
matter One of the attorneys in speak
ing Of the matter said yesterday that the
law against board bill Jumpers had cost
Grand Forks county $500 and over last
year, and that il weuld be cheaper for
the county to pay the bills on the start.
He said that the law made it possible for
a person toebe prosecuted even though
he had never intended to evads payment
of a board bill, and that on several
occasions in this county during the past
year a hardship had been worked upon
innocent parties. Il There, are numerous
other alleged defects that might be cited
and as the matter has been discussed
more Or less In the past all that is neces~
sary 70 accomplish the desired end is for
some one to take the: initiative in the
matter. Ssi5:S .g% ;.s