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Alaska forum., 1901-09-12

N0YES LEAVES ROME. Bar association sends message askin.;
 his removal = Jus:ge Wicker. h m
 arrives his way to UnalaSka.
 Nome News. Aug, I7.-Nome Bar Association has sent message to the president, which will be tele- grapted from Seattle to Washington asking that Judge Moves be re-. moved and his successor be appoin- ted at once. Moves Is character ized in the message as being wa. cillating and dilatory, weak and partial, negligent, careless and absolutely incompetent.
 Y Judge Wickersham arrived yes terday. In answer to question of the News man, the judge sad; 1T an not here to hold court, aud have beard nothing that should have given rise to any such rumor. I shall proceed to Unalaska where I shall hold court until the business is disposed of. Then 1 go to the sound on a sixty days leave of ab- sence granted me by the depart meut, and after that I return. to the Yukon by way ofSkagway.'
 A petit aud a grand jury was drawn here to accompany the court to Unalaska.
 Aug. I3.--Judge Moves left here on the Roanoke last night. He is ~on his way to Washington.
 Judge Moves appointed his old private secretary, A. K. Wheeler, U. $. commissioner on Monday. R. N. Stevens will remain here.
Alaska forum., 1901-09-12

Aug. Io.-Nome has been with out mail for one month. The str. Roanoke arrived with 1o4 sacks this morning.
 k0RDSTR0M HANGS. Hauled to the scaIold screaming for
 mercy--iied to a board II Miserable
 Seattle, Aug. 23.-Char.es w. Nordst1 on was hanged this morn ing. The minutes immediately proceeding the execution will never be forgotten by the witnesses tnere- of. The screams of the doomed man first apprised those i'll execu- tion-chamber of the near approach, of the hour of death When the final summons came to NOrdStrOm 'his stolid demeanor forsook him en- tirely, and pitieously begging for mercy, incoherently denying his guilt, he was literally dragged to his death. Upon the scatfold, to which he was assisted by five men, it was necessary to strap him to a board in order to proceed with the execution.
 The crime of which Nordstrom was found guilty was committed Nov. 20, '01. He shot and instantly killed Wm. Mason youth of 2I, by shooting at him thro' a a window. while eating supper. The murderer was tracked by his foot prints. Nordstrom was arrested with the rifle in his hands. Nordstrom' $ attorney, ]. F. Lewis, exhausted every point to save his clients neck, and did manage to prolong his life nearly ten years.
 Q Full line candies, nuts ass ,rted crackers and fancy wafers. OUTFITS our speciality. N.C.Co.
Alaska forum., 1901-09-12

)t. l2, 1901. No. 5[ ]. A CRAVE CHARGE. Belcey alleges forgery Laymen afraid oi impending litigation-DiIIon l." engage counseI-so,ne creek items
 A most peculiar state of affairs exists on 4 above Glenn gulch.
 Miss Garratt, Ill whose name tie claim was staked by Jack Belcey, sold the north half of to MT. Thumm. Now it Is al eged 1h,.t Belcey Is half owuer in the ground and that Miss Garratt, by her sale to Ihumm, has sold herself out of |. the claim. Miss Garratt has record ed transfer of Belcey's interest to her, the signature to which is wit messed by Frank Hiatt. Belcey 1t Is reported, claims he never sign ed such all instrument, and brands 1t as forgery. Lays covering over 600 feet of the disputed 500 feet, was let by Miss Garratt, and the lays were also let by Be1cey. The laymen, not knowing where they are at will not proceed and have abandoned their lays. Dillon, who left on the Alice, it is reported will engage counsel in Eagle to handle the case for Belcey.
 MT. Thumm will leave ou tue
 first boat for the States. Moulton and Woods have taken lay on Thumms half of above, and also on his Gold Ruu propert,.
 Mrs. Butler has refused an offer of 5000 for claim on the west bench of Glenn gulch.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-08-31
Banishing the MOSQUITO.

Tho British Medical Journal states thai
Prof Ferui and Dr. Tonsini have re-
Gently reported the results OF experiments
IN the means ~ preventing rnalarta made
by them I'm the Island % Asinara. or the
northwest coast ofSn rdinia. by pouring
petroleum twice each month into the
pools ~ the island thev succeeded IN de-
strsyinr the "Anonheies" larvae; the
mosquitoes IN the air inside tie houses
were DESTROYED by means of mixture
~ rowdercd pvrethruun chrvasantha-
mum. vaierian etc. IN the dorrnitories
~ prisons. when there was nothing hot,
ter available. chlorine was used. nroL
fective nettinrs we're applied 20 windows
The result was that hardly any "Ano-
rheies" were found in any dwelling while
"Culer nipens" was much scarcer than
IN former Years Not n single case ~
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-08-31
WILL ENLARGE.
Woonsockst Plant Bought by
Washington Parties.

Herman Holierich OF Washington, ID. c.,
yesterday purchased the big machine
shops OF the Taft-Peirce company a,
Wconsocket from Daniel w. Tart and ID.
Wendell Taft OF Uxbridge, Mass.
Edwin J. Peirce. Jr.. OF Woonsocket.
will stili retain his position of superin-
tendent and general manager. The
company will be incorporated. The new
owners will enlarge for IL Is intended TO
use the space In tho new addition that
has not heretofore been utilized. The
new firm VIII still employ 600 trained
hands.
The deal is as large one as has
been made at Woonsocket for some time
IL includes a 3-stOry brick building. a
large 4-story brick addition, an equipment
OF valuable machinery, considerable stock
I'm process OF manufacture and consider
able land, bordo-cd by Pond street. Me-
chanics avenue and North Main street.
and the property owned by the Woon-
socket Spool and Bobbin company.
The concern has been making the Nc
Tammany voting machines OF late. The
Faft-Peirce company has also been de-
SIGNING and making tools and patterns.
They have also manufactured the Ward
well sewing machines since succeeding
the Wardwell Sowing Machine company,
IL is believed that the new purchaser
paid a very good price for the property
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-08-31
POND DRAINED.
And Many Natural History Spe-
CimenS Revealed at Riverside

Col. Anthony Dyer. who has just built
home on the old Wall place at River
side, was desirous OF having the water
drawn off Of the pond opposite his house
IN order that culvert could be con-
structed. While Highway Surveyor Isaac
Medbery and a gang OF men were letting
on some of tho water the other day Il
all ran out because OF too large trench
thar had been dug 10 let off enough
water so as TO give room for building the
culvert.
After all the water had run of. Frank
Seserance and number OF other boys
wadeU into the mud and collected nearly
half-bushel OF fresh-water clans some
Of which were very large. A number Of
turtles were also caught. and one eel that
measured two feet long Many persons
are sorry that this pond has run or for
IL ai.orded fine bit Of scenery. IL will
not be hlled up unless stencil arises from
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-08-31
0LNEYvILLE.

Sister Patricia OF the Order Of Notrc
Dame. Worcester, is a guest OF the sisters
OF the same order connected with St
before she became a member OF the Order
a resident OF olneyville, her father. the
late Patrick Magner, being for years one
OF the trustees of st. Marys church, and
resided I'm the vicinity OF Oak street. Dur
ing her short stay Sister Patricia having
met many OF her childhood day compan-
ions, and many mere who knew her and
of her, Will call upon her before she re-
turns to her labors at Worcester
James Jarrett. we'll known i'm operatic
circles. having been member OF the
Frohman's companies for many years.
IL visiting at the home OF his mother on
Chaffee street. In few DAYS Mr.. Jar
rett will sail for Europe with one OF tho
companies. and Is 20 remain there for a
number OF years.
The program arranged for last Saturday
evening By the Banda Napoli will be Civ
on this evening. as the weather would
not permit OF concert last Saturday
evening. There will he solos by Bowen
r. Church. Herbert Jalbert and Mr.. Ca
pOne. The gathering will undoubtedly
be the largest ever seen on IN square.
Charles Doy Of Skowhegan Me. Is WIS.,
itlng HIS brother Thomas T.. Day. on Ban
croft street
The bud Of Hope social club held well
attended meeting last evening
Dr. John ] Dwver has returned from
his vaca ton which he spent I'm Maine
The work of laying the foundation for
the Ralph street school has been com
plctcd
Tho local most office Is now connected
with tho main office bv telephone.
Tho excursion 90 what is known as the
Family Field Day will be held Monday
a. Touisset
The nlncs from the Atlantic mills and
The knowles-Crompton Loom works viii
rlay ban this afternoon on the Merino
fats
whippct race viii ho the attraction
~ Thornton r.sber Day
This Diamond stars and tho Emeraids
VIII trv conclusions or me cricket
grounds ~ Thornton this afternoon.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-08-31
FATAL SEAWEED.
Providence Youth Drowned While
Bathing at Tho Pier.

The household OF Mr. and Mrs George
II. Young at 4O7 Smith street, this city
is plunged In mourning and they have
the sympathy of the community in the
loss Of their promising .5-yea-.old son,
Joseph who was drowned while bathing
at Narragansett Pier yesterday after
noon.
Only since Sunday last had he been at
the Pier as the guest and companion OF
John Denahue, son of Mrs. Gilbert Dena-
hue, and little recking danger. FOR he was
a fairly good swimmer. started of alone
for Sass rock, a prominence I'm front of
the residence of William Wanamaker
He began his bath by jumping from the
rocks into a deep pool which was evident
ly SHARED, so to speak with seaweed
and from which he ondeavorcd to free
himself
His struggles werc witnessed by other
lads on the rocks and their cries for
help attracted the attention Of Mr. Grand,
butler Tor MIR WanamalSer. and Mr.
owens, employed about the Wannmaker
vita. air owens quickly noted Young
distressed condition and plunged in.
clothes and ali. hut was unable to reach
the unfortunate youth before he sank for
the third time.
rs soon Hs possible both Mossrs. Grand
ara owens. the latter having returned to
shore divested themselves OF clothing
and soon found the body In about II feet
OF water and held fast by the seawoed.
After taking the hoGv nshore efforts we're
made tc rcsuscitate but too late for life
was extinct ana tho medical examiner
gave n local undertaken directions 10 pro
pare n for burial
The gr'ef-stricken father and william
J.. Bostrom. grocer at Sos Gladstone
avenue. for whom tho drowned lad was
cnploycd rs clerk during the summer
vacation vert at once 20 the scene OF
tho fdtalitv End returned early last even.
irg With tho remains
s particularly s9a feature Is the fact
that II IS only last June that Iosoph
YOUNG graduated with distinction from
the Candacc street crammer school. this
city. and contemplated with enthusiasm
e7torlne upon college course I'm Canada
this IAN
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-08-31
Trained Surgeon Becomes a
Strstcher Bearer In Hospital.
RECOGNIZED BY CLASSMA7E.
Then Hs Disappears, Refusing Offers Of
Assistance s--Has a Good Practice Ia
ksnoshl, VISA Strange Case

New YorS, Aug. sl.--Workine for week,
as a stretchsr-hearer in Bellevue hospital
DIR. Mcclellan Winton. distinguished
physician and surgeon. OF Kenosha, Wis
was discovered through his professional
interest In patients. and on Wednesday
was recognized by one OF the stan as a
former classmate.
He had come 10 New York early IN
June with $4,000 on a business mission.
but met with misfortunes which left him
penniless. After being recognized by his
classmate. DR.. Winton drew his pay and
disappeared.
Mack Winton" was the way he intro
duced himself 10 Dr. George r. Stewart,
the hospital superintendent. when he APP
piled for work on June 16. lie told Dr.
Stewart he knew something of medicine
and would like employment assist~g the
surgical stan
Dr. Stewart asked for credentials or
references. bur Winton told him he had
only arrived In the city and was without
money or friends.
s,Miii you take anything asked DIR.
Yes was the reply. FOR must have
work ! am absolutely hungry.
WORKED FIRST AS CLERK.
Or, Stewart gave him place as his
tory clerk tn the receiving room. He
regular clerk
lie was next put 10 carrying a stretcher
and the surgeons noticed that he FREE
quently became Interested when a mar
ticularly good surgical ease was brought
10 the hospital. On several occasions
members or the stan surprised him feel
ing the pulse OF patients and diagnosing
their cases TO himself
they thought this strange hut ~ many
peculiar things happen at Bellevue that
nothing was said. lie became known
among the house surgeons as the Wise
Last "Wednesday winton was one OF
the stretcher bearers sent out TO bring
IN patient.
Day Register Gleason sent up for one
o~ ~r1e surgical stan 60 attend the patient.
and when he came down he saw Winton
sitting beside The patient and rcmarkings
as though 20 himself
"a remarkably good surgical case. Good
constitution strong, and can stand the
operation well.
RETURNING SURGEON KNEW HIM.
II WAS the FIRST time the house surgeon
cf that ward had seen the new stretchor-
bearer as he had just returned from a
vacation. rs the regular surgeon APP
preached Winton Steppcd 10 one side.
why McCl Han. what on earth are
you doing here?1 said the surgeon, ex-
tending his hand. II thought you were
still out Vest
Or. Winton saw that he had been rec
ognized by former classmate OF Nir- |
gina university and shook hands.
The house surgeon Invited him up 10 |
his room, and heard the story OF his loss |
"All my prospects were bnghted and + /
simply could not go back TO face the |
people" he said.
When the house staff heard the story
ot Mack" Winton they offered TO supply |
money for him TO start again.
Winton refused all offers OF aid and |
continued carrying stretchers. Early yes
ierday morning he got his pay check from
Supt. Stewart and disappeared
The surgeon who recognized him said
Winton was one OF the brightest men i'm
his class.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-08-31
BRIDE 20
YEARS HIS
SENIOR.
Young Man Of Twenty-Five TO
Wed a Widow Of
Fory-Flve.

New York. Aug 31.--Mrs. Laura Ret
cham, a prepossessing widow Of Islip, L.
L. forty-five years old. yesterday an
nounced that she would be married next
Tuesday TO Richard Webster, who is
twenty years her junior and son OF tho
Rev, William s. C. Webster
The couple became acquainted when
young Webster was a boy and his father
was pastor OF the Islip Presbyterian
church. on noticing that his son and Mrs.
hetcham were becoming fast friends the
father vainly endeavored to break off the
acquaintance.
Mrs Ketcham formerly lived I'm Baby
lon, but after the death Of her husband
removed 10 Islip and opened millinery
establishment. She socn built UP a large
trade, which enabled her 10 support I'm
good style her two children. CARL and
Grace. Grace is now twenty.
Mrs. ketcham and young Webster con-
unued 10 meet, and the miliner's shop
became the rendezvous. Finally young
Webster was sent 20 Princeton and Pas
tor Webster resigned 10 accept a call 10
church In the Bronx
Young Webster studied hard and made
good progress, but his vacations were al
ways spent in islip. lie combined bust
ness with pleasure by serving as tutor 10
sons OF wealthy residents
Three years ago the faculty az Prince
ton reported Webster as missing and
sent OUT general alarm, which was
quickly suppressed when the young man
was located at lslip where he had gone
TO pay his respects 10 Mrs ketcham.
The young man WAS graduated in the
class OF 90. and since then has spent the
greater part OF his leisure time I'm Islip
Recently Mrs. Ketcham disposed OF her
business. and II WAS rumored that she
would be married shortly. She confirmed
the report yesterday, saying:
Wen be married at my brothers over
In Smlthtown, next Tuesday, by Mr.. Web
ster's father Then we will go to live in
Mount Vernon"
Young Webster only smiled. but seemed
happy over his father becoming recon-
sled
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-08-31
OAKLAND BEACH.

The season IL fast drawing 10 a close
yet the hotel still seems To retain its
quota OF guests most Of whom will re-
massi open over Labor Day.
Hon and Mrs. ID. Russell Brown with
their daughters, Miss Brown and Miss
Hope. returned from Loon Lake today.
where they have been the past two weeks.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Webb, together
with Mr.. and Mrs. William Cole have re-
turned from Baltimore. where they have
been attending the funeral OF the grand
mother OF Mrs. Webb
A ladies' handicap golf tournament will
take place on the links this afternoon.
Several beautiful prizes have been Offer
ed and some good playing Is anticipated
Preparations are being made to spend
Labor day I'm as an enjoyable manner as
possible. II has always been made a spe-
cial occasion at Oakland and next Mon
day will not prove an exception to the
past.
Mr.. and Mrs. Isaac Gurney leave today
for the mountains.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-08-31
WARREN.

Rev. ~. u. Cook arrived home a few
days ago from the camp meeting at Cot
tage City. Mass.
The regular church services will bC
held in the various churches Sunday. Al
the M. t. church Rev. n. B. Cook will
deliver the sermon, while at the Baptist
church Rev. Herman Watjen, who re-
Gently arrived home from Europe, will
deliver the sermon.
Miss Marie McDonough. who has been
on a weeks visit to friends In Fall River.
Mass, has returned home again.
Chorus rehearsal will be held I'm St.
Mark church this evening under the di-
recton OF Organist Perry.
Everett Wilson. the Warren man who
was injured in the runaway accident at
Riverside. Is reported as resting easily.
The following teachers VIII command
the Warren schools for the next year:
High school Charles Brown, principal;
Miss Louise Drown and Miss Emily Hoar,
assistants; Miller street school-Miss
Amy Atkins. Miss Florence Allen. Miss
Florence Allen. Mrs. Mary Cole; truant
school-Miss Susan Hall: Main street
schools-NIss Adele and Lena Kemp,
Miss Mary Quirk and Miss Mary Hanrs-
han; South End school--Miss Ida Allen;
East End school-Miss Virginia Baker.
The corps is the same as usual with the
exception OF the principal OF the High
school. Charles w. Brown, who takes up
the position made vacant by Harrison s.
Fay All the schools are being cleaned
and repaired for the opening day. Sept
%.
Miss Annie McGnn, who has been con-
fined TO her residence on Broad street
with an attack of Illness, is so as TO be
about again.
Miss Helen Fuller. one OF the post mis-
tresses at the Warren postofhce. who
has been enjoying a three-weeks vaca-
tion out OF town. will assume her duties
again Monday morning Her place has
been temporarily occupied by Miss Bessie
Seymour.
A theatre party composed OF Warren in
cividuals visited Providence last night
and attended one OF the theatres
The Warren team has not made any ar
for game Labor Day and IL
Is NOSE probable that there will be no
game.
DIR. John Conway physician In charge
of the st. Johns hospital. Yonkers, ~ Y,
who has been visiting friends I'm town,
returned TO his position recently.
Mrs. Clarence Seymour Of this town r.
visiting friends in Fall River, Mass
The new boiler for the heating appara-
us I'm the town hall has been practically
set in position. The boiler stands 10
'eet high and some difficulty was en-
In getting IL into the build
ng.
Warren and Bristol will meet on the
Crescent Park baseball grounds next
Monday, Labor Day. Each team feels
almost sure of victory because they both
brought together the fastest aggrega ton
hat they could get Manager Johnson
loes not say anything. but Il is almost |
known that Warren will have |
IN all-star team when the game COM |
nences. John l.. Sullivan will give an |
Exhibition OF bag punching previous 10 the |
-ame and IL Is possible that he will UNI |
ire
Samuel L. Peck of this town visited |
riends in Newport. r. L., few days |
go.
Roberts lane Is being graded by the 4
highway department under the direction |
z Superintendent Fred Brown.
Ezra Mason served an excellent clam
AXE 20 about n score OF his friends 4
az his residence on Metacon /
venue.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-08-31
LOOK HERE FOR 1T.
II Is What the Providence Read
er Has Long Sought.

People will read advertisements about
cures made by medicine AS they read
they wonder II the statements are true.
II true was the relief temporary or per-
manent Read this case about Doan's
Kidney Pills:
Mr.. Charles s. Northup OF 10 washburn
street. a carpenter. says: Before l took
a course OF the treatment OF Doan's Kid
ney Pills in the fall of 1895 I was con-
stantly troubled with bachache always
aggravated by inclement weather or
overexertion. told the people OF Provi-
dence at the time that Doan's Kidney
Pills had wsrded OF serious attack. and
now. almost four years from that date.
can only add to my original statement
that dose or two OF Doan's Kidney
Pills keeps my Kidneys IN good working
order and prevents attacks Of my old
complaint"
Sold by all dealers. Price 81 cents per
box. Foster-Nilburn Co. Buffalo. n. Y,
sole agents for the United States.
Remember the name Doan's and take
no substitute.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-08-31
LABOR DAY AT P0STOrflCE.

The and 1880 a. m. delivery only will
be made by the carrier and on these de.
l.veries the street boxes OF the entire CITY
will be collected. After 8 p. m. the col.
lections will be made regularly. The
stamp and general delivery windows will
be open all day and mails will be re-
ceived and dispatched as usual The mon
ey order and registry departments will
be closed for the whole day.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-08-31
a REMEDY FOR THE GRIPPE,

a remedy recommended for patients ar
nicted with the Grippe - KEAIP'S BAT-
SAM which is especially adapted FOR tho
symntous of ne disease. get bottle to-
day and keep N for use the moment IA IL
needed. IN neglected the grippe has
tendency 10 t~tng on nncumonia KEMp'S
BAiSAM prevents this ~ keering the
cough hose and the longs free from In
famnauon. All druggists sell kEMP'S
SALSAM at sc. and 5Vc.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-08-31

THAT woman wanted this book. but she
didn't take IT," What was the matter?''
"Oh. II is fifteen cents-marked down
from twenty-five cents-and she said she
down from 81 Chicago Record-Her-
aid
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-08-31

"But you know. children" said the sun
day school teacher. who had been talking
of the souls inmortaiitv that when we
die " " only our bodies that are buried {"
what 40 they do with our heads7'--ohlo
state Journal.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-08-31

PERRiN-Jas VI Glen. Boston: y sher.
win and wife. Mrs Johnson. Miss John.
son. Worcester w Dowiing. r T.acev
Jas Burton. Fnll River: T. Cole and
family Fi'chhurg; r Davy. Lowell; ,
Minto Prov