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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-11-15
NEAR CAPE TOWN
Bosr Commando Has Approached
Within ThiTT-Elght Miles,

London Nov ia correspondent Of the
London Times wiring from Middleburg.
Cane Colony save that within the last two
davs the BOcrs have approached still
nearer 20 Cape Town sixty mon OF the
commando last seen az Hon field have
penetrated south of Darling. thirty
eight miles north of cane TOWN. but the
raid must NOT hs taken too seriously. as
thc British colifnut arc already In po-
siuon 90 cope with it
The Bn1rs h1Vc mad tho dash either TO
obtain fresh horses or Co revenge the m
selvcs orr 'ho Dutch fnrmcfs who have
not supported ihom as thrv were expect
sd tD do in thc northeast district com
r,andani Touohc and sixty men. leaving
the main body made raid last Saturday
10 MiddelburZ Siding The raiders blew
up few yards OF track and shot In cold
blood q cane policeman who had sur
rendered. Fouche mas since returned to
the neiRhborhood OF Jamestown. A patrol
OF district mounted troops was worsted
ou Mondat D., ara Insignificant force Of
thc enemy.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-11-15
BOTH WELL.
Husband Of Mrs. Stones Com
paniOn Receives a Letter.

New York. Nov. l5--The Sofa. Bulgaria.
correspondent Of the Journal and Adver-
tiser cables:
Gregory Tsilka. Albanian missionary
and husband Of Nine. Tsilka- Miss Stones $
companion In captivity, has arrived al
Sofia lie said:
4 have received a letter from my wife.
saying that Miss stone and herself are
well cared for. From tho first they havo
known that liberation would not b.
speedy. The brigands are satisfied with
their captures and are In no hurry. Fre-
ouentiy they get 60 eat something like
bologna sausage
mn tvrrur Savss sfro, that MiEE Stcnc't
active horseback llfe has enabled her
70 bear the brigsnd regime we'll The
words the earth are written whsr. the
name of the place whence the letter came
should be- but the Turkish "fhci1is III
DauziUg Macedonia. hnr, had inlorml
ton about the captive right slcns
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-11-15
DIX IN COURT.
U. S. Officials Oppose His Ad-
mission to Bail.

London, Nov. l5.--H. st. John Dix was
brought upon remand at the Bow street
police court today charged on a provision
al warrant with larceny committed in
the United States and was again re-
manded for week. The prisoner was
represented by the Hon. Charles Russell,
who made strong plea for bail, on the
ground that his client was a British sub
ject and that he had never been nat
uralized i'm tho United States.
The officials OF the United States en-
bassy opposed the prisoners release on
bail, saying that papers were expected
here by Dec. 5.tfhe prosecution believes
that Dix's real name is Jenkins. that he
was engaged i'm literary work in America
under the name OF Henry st. John, and
that he subsequently, added the name os
Dix when he started I'm business as \
banker.
Among the papers secured at the time
of the prisoners arrest was a dishonorcd
draft for 5000 drawn on New York and
signed John Bruce
The prisoner denied all knowledge OF
the draft and said he had never seen IL,
1t was apparently drawn by his attorney.
Mr. Bruce, with whom he was domiciled
IN London.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-11-15
MISS TOPPAN
LAUGHS
And JOKES
Woman Accused Of Poisoning
Mrs. Gibbs Appears Calm
and Even Careless.

Barnstable, Mass. Nov. 15-Tho case OF
Miss Jane Toppan of Lowell, charged
with the murder OF Mrs. Mary Il. Gibbs,
at Cataumet, was again postponed today.
this time until Wednesday, Dec. II. In
marked contrast 20 her appearance on the
previous occasion Miss Toppan was per
fectly calm. and laughed and joked with
her counsel.
Tho proceedings this morning occupied
only three minutes and tho continuance
was the result OF an agreement between
Lawyer James Murphy, Miss Toppsn's
counsel. and State Officer Letteney for
the government. Justice Frederick r..
Swift presided.
Miss Toppan walked from Jail Go the
court house, accompanied by her counsel,
Mr.. Murphy, and State Officer Letteney.
AS soon as she appeared at the jail door,
the marked change I'm her condition from
that OF last week was noticeable.
She wore the same dress and outer
garments that she had on that occasion,
but instead of being worn and pale, or eX-
tremely nervous, her face was wreathed
In smiles and her step was sprightly and
firm.
Az she neared the entrance To the court
house, for the first time she noticed the
coterie OF newspaper men who had gather
ed there 10 watch her movements. She
gave little startled cry and then laugh
ingly called the attention OF Mr.. Murphy
10 the sight. exclaiming ,"Oh, look at
the cameras"
Justice Swift opened his court at s:0l
and said
II will now hear what there is to be
said with reference TO continuance Of
this case"
Mr.. Murphy explained the circum-
stances and the hearing was at once set
for Dec. IL. The woman was then taken
back to her cell without incident.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-11-15
HELD WITHOUT BAIL

Later in the morning Mrs. Nsrle wss
arraigned before Judge Bliss on the
charge OF wilful murder.
She pleaded not guilty and was held
without bail for a preliminary hearing
next Wednesday.
Dr. Allisan will hold an autopsy this
afternoon and Coroner Babcock will be-
gin an inquest tomorrow.
The police have discovered that Nagle's
life was insured for $40 In favor of hts
wife and they look upon covetousnexs,
desire 10 obtain that trining sum- as q
motive for the crime.
The Nagles have no relatives 60 far as
the police know. They do not know where
Nagle came from, but Mrs. Nsgle former
~ resided In Vermont. where about ~
years ago she was married 10 another
man, who with two children are dead
She had been married 20 Naglc about Y
years and most of the time had resided
with him I'm and about East Providence.
Her birthplace was Montreal.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-11-15
STATE LAWS.
Digest Of Those Relating to
Agriculture Soon 10 Be Issued.

Washington. Nov. l5.-The industria.
commission has prepared and will publish
soon digest Of the laws OF the several
states relating to boards OF agriculture.
farmers Institutes. etc. Summarizing the
practice IN tho selection OF commissioners
Of agriculture, agricultural boards. etc,
the commission says:
Organizations for the promotion OF ag-
rlculture. maintained either In whole or
I'm part bv the state governments. are
found In nearly every state in the Union
State boards OF agriculture. the most
common form OF organization for thss
purpose established by law and maintain
"a at public expense, are found IN about
half the states. The other typical form
Is a department or bureau Of agriciiitUrs.
presided over by n single officer ueuaii
designated "a commissioner ~ aEricui-
ture In several cases. however this oil
fee combines q number OF functi1rs ard
his bureau Il known as the bureau ~
agriculture and immigration: tho bureau
OF agriculture. labor and Industry. no
bureau OF agriculture, statistics and
mines, or the IKE.
The members OF the state boards OF
agriculture commonly serve without COM
pcnsstion other than the expenditures IN.
cfdept upon attending the meetings and
performing their official duties. The act
ual executive work is usually Ia charge
of saisried secretary chufcn bt tho
board. in some iustsUiccs rom its own
number.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-11-15
CRUELTY TO DOG.
Patrick Donovan 10 Be Tried
for Training and Fighting One.

One resident OF tho First ward has got
himself into considerable difficulty that
Is. II the avcrments of Agent Smith of
tho Anti-Cruclty TO Animals society are
based upon facts
on November 18th Thomas Barry went
into a saloon on Gano street. lie was
drunk end Insisted on somebody lighting
a white dog which he had picked up.
Barry lost possession Of che dog FOR the
reason that he smashed in several panes
Of glass and was gathered in by the
police
subsequently, as Agent Smith says.
Patrick Donovan. who has a fondncss
for sporting dogs took the white dog
into his own cellar at iS3 Gano street, and
I'm tho presence of seven other persons
set his own dog and the strange canine
10 fighting.
Tho dogs "scrappcd" for two hours. the
white one being so badly used up that
a was taken % cellar on Williams
street. where a. died. and its body was
found BY Agent Smith
The particulars Of the snsir came 70
the attention OF SIR. Smith and Donovan
was ar1siSned in the Sixth district courr
today on two warrants
one was for allowing dogs 20 fight upon
his premises The other was for owning
and training a dog for ighting
IIc pleaded not guilty ard was held Ia
tun ou rash ruinrluiut iur trial next
Friday Bonds WIRE fgrnished.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-11-15

The East Providence police have on
hand what they believe TO be delib-
crate murder, the motive for which was,
it is claimed. the obtaining OF the paltry
sum of $40, due as Insurance upon the
life OF the victim OF the tragedy, John
Naglc
Rose Nagle, the wife, is under arrest
for the alleged murder
The husband was 60 years old the wife
is ". He was a strong and powerfully
built man. she was a little waspy woman.
The Nagles lived in the basement OF
house on Valley street, lie was labor
er upon the highway at times, and took
any kind OF a job when he was sober
enough TO work. Both used liquor and
they subssted good deal upon charity.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-11-15
VESSELS GET INTO PORT.

New York. Nov. l5.-The strong west
wind which had been blowing a steady
half gale for the past - hours began "a
vary early this morning swinging 90 the
southwest. This made IL possible for the
vessels anchored within tho range OF the
Sandy Hook proving ground guns 10 get
Sandy Hook proving ground guns to get
heavy seas caused by the strong wind
diminished and the indications were that
the Gathman gun would be- tested today.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-11-15
FIERCE GALE.
Fear That ManYLivss Have Been
Lost on Newfoundland Coast.

ST. Johns n. F.. Nov. l5.--A fierce gale
has ragged along the coast since last night
and IL is feared that many fatalities have
occurred among The fishing craft.
The hulls OF all the steamers which
were wrecked on the Cape Race penin-
sula during the past season, have been
broken to pieces and the cargoes which
were still on board were washed away.
one man who WAS working on the
wreck of the Swedish steamer Vera,
wrecked at Rcnews, Aug. >. was killed
by stone blow from clif. Another
man persisted from exposure while cross
ing from the wrecks. through a forest.
10 his home
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-11-15

The senate met pursuant to adjourn
ment, Lieut.. Gov. Kimball in the chair
and a quorum present. Yesterdays rec
ords were approved and Senator Park
hurst from the judiciary committee re-
ported an act I'm amendment of chapter
1876 OF the Public Laws of Guardian and
Ward" recommending the indefinite post
ponement OF the original bill and passage
Of substitute marked A. so voted.
The house act empowering the Dunn
Worsted company to Increase Its capital
stock was referred TO the committee on
corporations.
announcement was made OF passage I'm
concurrence by the house of a resolution
10 pay certain accounts incurred upon
death OF the late Senator Grinnell; and
act I'm amendment OF an act permitting
the Royal Weaving company of Pawtuck-
et TO Increase its capital stock.
Senator Freeman called from the table
an act I'm amendment of chapter l65 OF the
Public Laws "of the Practice of Medi-
cine" and upon his motion the bill was re-
ferred TO the judiciary committee.
Senator Parker presented an act i'm
amendment OF section !. chapter Is. of the
General Laws; referred to the judiciary
committee.
Senator Horton presented an act To- re-
wise consolidate and amend the act incor-
porating the city Of Newport; referred to
the judiciary committee.
Senator Robinson presented a resolu-
tlon from the town council OF South
kingstown pra wing to be relieved of the
use OF machines I'm elections; referred to
the judiciary committee.
All matters on the clerks desk were or
dered communicated 90 the house forth
with and an act changing the name OF the
Aetna stopper company, introduced by
Senator Champlin. was read and passed.
The act Incorporating the Newport
Fruit company was passed in concurrence
and the house. Act permitting the Cole
man Nail company 90 increase its capital
stock was referred TO the committee on
corporations and the senate. upon motion
OF senator Freeman. adjourned until
Tuesday next
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-11-15
He CONFESSED.
Before He Was Hanged Keith
Admitted Hs Killed Nora klfer.

Michigan civ Ind, Nov 1J.-Before
going to the scaffold Joseph D. Keith.
who was hanged here at an carly hour
this morning for the murder of Miss Nora
Kifer made a confession OF his guilt.
The confession covers two closely writ
ten pages OF typewriter matter and is
addressed to Keiths wife. He said Nora
Kifer annoyed him much and fearing her
he put the girl out Of the way for the
sake OF his wife.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-11-15
WILL Be GUEST or ALUMNI

New York. Nov. 15.--Mayor-elcct Seth
Low will be the guest OF Columbia Alumni
At a dinner to be- given I'm his honor on
Tuesday. December TO- at Sherry.
The invitation was rendered By The
alumni council as n means Of testifyine,
on behalf of the graduates Of the univor-
sity 20 their appreciation OF the distin-
glIished services rendered by Mr.. Low as
president Of the Columbia University.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-11-15
BANK ROBBERS SECURE $4,000.

New York NOV. l5.-EurElar- broke into
thu Spring Lake National bank a Manas-
uuau. y. j.. early today md carried away
SleDo After forcing their way into tho
building they blew opon th" safe. There
Is no clue 10 the robbers. y general alarm
has hccn 90 the police 90 al the sur-
rounding towns
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-11-15
SAFE BLOWN OPEN.

Glastonbury conn. Nov l5.-Thc safe
an tho general store of j. W. Howe 4 Son
in South Glastonbury was cracked BY
robbers iast night About NH0 IN cash
and checks was secured
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-11-15
DIED TOGETHER.
Aged German and Wife Found
Dead In Gas Filled Room.

New York. Nov. i5-rhc bodies of y.
9<urz 1-r-i 'rif----s.is- s-.ssed German couple.
were found TODAY ii ass filled room az
their home at J-nion Hin. y j.
The police after investigating the case
expressed the opinion thnt u was ono OF
suicide No definite reason Tor suicide
l1e becn shown
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-11-15

for the proposed East Side highway
from South Water To Prospect street: act
In amendment OF Chapter 5SS OF the Pub
lie Laws relative 10 the erection OF build
ings I'm the city of Providence, with an
amendment: an act i'm amendment of
Chapter 155 OF the General Laws 'Of the
Board OF Registration on Dentistry" au-
thorizing the town OF Warwick TO issue
bonds: amendment to Chapter S2S OF the
Public Laws, i'm relation 10 the election
OF senator's and representatives n-the
assembly, and authorizing the state re-
turning board 20 open and count the ball
lots cast by the voters OF North Provi-
dence In the recent election
Mr. Moore. OF the judiciary committee.
recommended the act empowering the
town OF Westerly 20 hire 100000 for the
extension of It's water works system; call
endar. Also TO the calendar Was ordered
the act To incorporate the Watch Hill
Fire district.
TO ABOLISH GRADE CROSSINGS.
Mr.. Pierce of Providence introduced an
act TO abolish the grade crossings on
the New York, New Haven * Hartford
railroad at Acorn. Grove and Dixie streets
in that city.
The proposed act authorizes the mayor,
the commissioners OF public works and
chairman OF the joint standing committee
on railroads OF the city council com
missioner on the part of the city TO con-
fer with a similar commission represent
ing the railroad company and the state
railroad commissioner to be ex officios
a member OF both, or I'm other words. OF
the entire general deliberative body. Said
joint or general commission shall give
public hearings before proceeding with
the furtherance OF any plans. The
proposed act supersedes Chapter 666, OF
the Public laws passed I'm 1899, and was
referred TO the judiciary COMMITTEES.
Mr.. Rathbun offered resolution 10
pay the bin of L. c. shippee OF SAL for
carpentry work OF the Fourth district
court ROOM East Greenwich; referred To
the committee on accounts and claims.
The substitute act incorpora ting the
Newport Trust company was approved
and the senate act authorizing John X.
Hicks 10 build wharf az Tiverton was
passed in concurrence.
BUSINESS FROM SENATE.
The senate act authorizing the appoint
ment of n commission to repair or rebuild
the draw I'm the old stone bridge at Tiver-
ton was referred to the judiciary commit
tee: also the acts empowering the city
council TO elect an asylum keeper and
TO take certain tidewater property for the
Improvement OF Long wharf. That city;
also substitute A I'm amendment OF chap
ter 176 OF the Public Laws "Of Guardian
and Ward"
The senate resolution changing the
names of John Taylor. Isaac l.. Fish and
Seth NJ. Boyd was passed In concurrence
The senate substitute act "Of the Pres
ervation of Trees" was referred 10 the
committee on agriculture and mechanic
arts. and at 1i:45 o'clock the house adj
journed until Tuesday morning next. at
II O'Clock. Mr. Reminger of Providence
giving notice that he would then move
suspension OF rules 2. 10. 81. Ss. -. a and
45. for the remainder of the session.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-11-15
SlsIGHIyG At ROM, NJ Y.

Rome. ~ Y. Nov. l5.-Snow has fallen
here almost continuously since Wednes-
day afternoon. The ground is covered TO
a depth OF AZ or seven inches sleighlng
is good
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-11-15
WESI BRANCH HOTEL BURNED

West Branch. Mich. Scv Tire mere
todav dSstroved fhe West Brsnch hotel.
Commercial hotel horton hotel a. a. X.
hall. tWu iiVcfv staui.e. fUp t".'d'l.' h
gFnrsft store aud uNutugf HUI H. Nihi-u.
m,nt The losses are A-n,p".
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-11-15
ENCOUNTERED HEAVY GALES.

Queenstown Nov i5.-The White Star
line steamer Cvmric. which arrived hero
to-day from Ncw York reports having en-
c0uutcrcd terrific adverse gales,
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-11-15
Bill Providing for Creation Of
Board introduced in House.
Other Measures Relating to Providence
Presented Coleman Nail Co. Given
Authority TO Increase Capital.

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of
froms to which passed in concurrence
ed
a
in introduced
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-11-15
Police Discover That Woman
Bought Revolver Wednesday.
Is Same Weapon With Which Man Was
Said to Have Killed Himself Accused
Held Without Bail.


Providence midnight
Nsg years old
yesterday. her home
Wednesday e
At o'clock the morning
. him
Nagle lived Mas the alsrm
with procured by
a
|. which o IA i'm
.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-11-15

The argument II all IN and
tie cnSe decided IN favor ot
our own Goats aud Suits for
Winter use, tho decision Is In
our favor regarding reason
ableucss in price. superiority ~
in quality of material and work
iuanship. variety of shapes and
STYLES of, materinl therefore
now Is the best time FOR YOU 10
make selection
Macul az Parker Co,
ls6 Westminster street
COpen SATURDAY until . y M
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-11-15
STARTLING INFORMATION.

and the incident. so far as the police wei
concerned, seemed TO have been closed.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1901-08-16
WHITE HOUSE SOCIAL EVENTS,
Programme for the Winter Of the Re.
ceptiOns and Dinners to BE
Given by President.

Secretary Cortelyou has announced
the programme of receptions and
dinners at the executive mansion for
the present season. AS has been Gus.
tomary, Wednesday has been chosen
for all dinners and receptions, ex-
cepting the last, which is the public
reception. and will be given on Tues
day. The official social season will
open with the presidents reception
on New Year S day, which will be
held from IL a. m. to 1870 p. m. On
Wednesday, January 2, the cabinet
dinner will be given at eight o'clock.
Following this, other dates are: On
January 9, Wednesday, diplomatic re-
ception, 9 to 1O:3O p. NJ; on January
16, diplomatic dinner, s D. M: on
January %, judicial reception, to
1880 p. M; on January 80. Wednes-
day, congressional reception, to
1890 p. m; on February 6, Wednes.
day, supreme court dinner, D. m;
on February 10, Wednesday, army and
navy reception, 9 to 1880 p. M; on
February 10, Tuesday. public recep~
ton, 9 to 1880 p. m.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1901-08-16
TAKING THE TIME AT NOON.
All Business Of the Western Union
Company stops for Three
Minutes Daily.

Just before IL o'clock each dsy al
business must be taken of the wires
controlled by the Western Union COM
Pany, and that means the absolute
cessation of business along the main
lines of electric communication in. the
principal cities of America, says Pear
sons Magazine. Three minutes before
noon wire chiefs in each of the prin-
cipal cities and the towns and cities
leading to and from their large sis
ters cease sending or receiving mes
sages, no matter how important they
may be, and devote themselves to
switching on wires in such way as
to make an unbroken circuit of COM
munication from Washington around
the uttermost boundaries of the
United States. This is called an "un-
broken national circuit Thus a
smooth track is made along which the
electric message may flash ''encom-
passing the union and announcing the
time of day. Ten seconds before the
time bell strikes comes another 81
lence, and then mighty throb, a
titanic heartbeat from the foremost
factor in modern commerce, and an
electric current pulsates from the At
1antic to the Pacific, from Gotham to
the golden gate, announcing the fact
that the sun has passed over the
seventy-ffth meridian and it is noon
at Washington.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1901-08-16
NEEDS OF ERIE CANAL.
Modern Business Methods Necessarv
to Make Its Operation
Profitable

Maj. Thomas W. Symons. of the
corps of United States engineers. has
prepared an interesting paper for the
American Society of Civil Engineers
on the Canals from the Lakes to
New York" in which he says in part:
THE decline in traffic on the Erie
canal is due to very many causes, the
principal ones being that it is not in
any manner up-to-date; that the tow
ing is still being done on it largely
by horses and mules, and business
has never been organized and con-
Quoted on modern lines. 1t has been
seriously handicapped by the fact
that Improvements have been UNDER
taken and discussed which would rem
der the old type and size of boats
obsolete, rendering it inadvisab BILE as
business proposition for people to build
new boats for canal business or to re-
place those outworn, with the posi-
bility before them of a larger canal
in the near future
THAT the traffic on the Erie canal
has declined is true. but it would i'm
mediately spring up and grow to
enormous dimensions if proper
barge canal were built in it's place;
if Legislative restrictions on the cap.
ital OF operating transportation COM
panies were removed, and if the. bust
ness were organized in a thoroughly
up-to-date manner. 1t must not be
forgotten that if the Erie canal has
stood still, or worse than still. for the
last 80 years, the competing railroads
have improved their transportation
facilities enormously in ways which
it is unnecessary to recount here"