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The age-herald., 1901-11-17
BOTH TAKE MORPHINE.
Son and His Mother Were Tired of
 Life.

Minneapolis, November 16.-Suffering with an unbalanced mind, supernduced by over study, Knute Nordeman. aged "A, and his mother, Mrs. Sarah Norde- man. GA years of age. attempted to die today by taking morphine.
 They came to Minneapolis from Austin, Texas. ten days ago and were staying with Mrs. Nordeman's sister in this city. When found both were unconscious, the mother in bed and the son sitting in a chair holding her hands. A note stated that he was tired of this world. to which he had bade goodbye. A half ounce bot tie of morphine half filled was found in his pocket. The con was sent to the city hospital and has a chance to recover
 Mrs. Nordeman is in serious condition and her death is likely.
The age-herald., 1901-11-17
On One Street in Chicago Twenty Saloons Have Play
 Rooms for Children
ALcAHOL|c CANDY IS FED
Address Made by Mrs. Helen L. Bull lock or New York at the Annual
 Convention of the w. c.
 T. U. In Fort Worth.

Fort Worth November 16-The second days session of the National Woman's Christian Temperance Union of America opened today amid great enthusiasm. Mrs. H. s. Monroe, president of the Ohio w. c. T. U., led In prayer.
 Hide Thou Me" from the white ribbon hymnaI was sung. A telegram from the Canadian w. c. T. U., now. in session, was read and also a message from Mrs Frances J. Barnes, and a cabegram from Lady Henry Somerset of V+gland, all conveying cordial greetings.
 Greeting Was ordered sent to Mrs. Bar ney missionary in Ireland.
 Reports of superintendents followed.
 Mrs. Minnie Barker Horning of Illinois reported on her work in that State Four hundred and twenty-five thousand col umns of temperance press news is repre- sented this year, as compared with thir- ty thousand last year. There were pub lished 24,052 notices, 23,473 items and 22.- 313 reports. The amount of lteratu in thirty-two states distributed last year was 9,oO0,OoO copies and this year 12,s6s 9l7 copies of various books, papers and leaf lets were issued.
 Sunday School Work.
 Mrs. Stella B. Irvine. from Minnesota, reported as to Sunday school work. Sunday school temperance work is be- ing carried on very largely. Pledges are being pushed in Sunday schools. Bet ter temperance notes. items and stories are being printed, with corresponding in- creased value. Nebraska had kbs first temperance department, and California Is to have temperance instruction in all it's Sunday schools. Twenty-three States continue quarterly lessons in the inter national Sunday school series. It will be pushed in other States and Canada.
 In a talk on purity Mrs. Helen l.. Bull lock of New York said that 100000 child ren are arrested every year in the United States. She made the surprising state ment that there are in Chicago on one street twenty saloons that have play rooms for children, fitted up with toys and everything tending to child s amusement, and where child is also served with alcoholic candy and in many instances drink is furnished.
 Scientific Temperance Instruction.
 At the afternoon session scientific tenn perance instruction was treated by Mrs. Mary H. Hunt. She said the evil of drunkenness Is a menace to our national welfare. She claimed that the increase in the average length of life as shown by the last census was due to temper ance instruction. The country Is being enriched by abstinence from alcohol
 The following telegram was ordered sent to President Roosevelt:
 The National Women's Christian Tenn perance Union in convention assembled at Fort Worth, Texas, representing 300. 900 women of the United States sends greeting. with an appreciation of the re- responsibilities that have come to you Be assured of our prayers to aid you in your work for righteousness
The age-herald., 1901-11-17
SUSTAlNS HIS RULING.
chinamen Cannot Come to Mexico Via
 Mexico.

Washington, November 16-In the case of eighty or more Chinamen who recently arrived at San Francisco en route to Mexico and who were refused permission to proceed by the immigration authorl- ties at San Francisco on the ground that their ultimate purpose was to pass the Mexican frontier into the United States contrary to law, the department will in- struct the collector that the solicitor of the Treasury Department has held that there is no appeal to the department in such cases, and therefore his adverse ac- tion will star1
 The matter was-referred to the Attor- ney General, who declines 10 give en opin- ion or the ground that the cases are now before the coG, ts.
The age-herald., 1901-11-17
CHARLESTON SOCIETY TO
 WELCOME THE PRESIDENT


 
  Calhoun simonds grand of the great Statesman sf  which  will nte weekly American soil will be peculiar latitude 
 
 
  the chry the state and the South will be here to do him honor.
The age-herald., 1901-11-17
100000 CHILDREN ARRESTED YEARLY
 IN UNITED STATES
ATTORNEY BARRED FOR
 CRITICISING MCKINLEY

Washington November o O late President this action You contend that different  exctabnty immediately regretted
  b In ext O
  tion Il ca
 n 1  anyo of
The age-herald., 1901-11-17
Lotus Club Dimes Mir. choate.

New York, November 16.7-AmkAssador Joseph H. Choate was the guest of the Lotus Club tonight at dinner and re- ception given in his honor. About twen- ty-five persons were present. The key note of the speeches was the friendli- ness existing between England and America and the desirability of it's contin- uance. Andrew Carnegie. Samuel Clem- ems Senator Depew and others spoke.
The age-herald., 1901-11-17
ALABAMA's COTTON CROP.
Farmers Got $37 7,4oo,5es for the Crop
 of 1899.

Washington. November 16.-The agri- cultural division of the twelfth census has completed it's tabulation of the cot ton crop of Alabama in the year 1899
 In that year there were 1923& farms s reporting cotton, with an acreage of 3, . POP. 135 producing 1106,S40 commercial bales, or the equivalent of 1,093 694 bales of 300 pounds each. The value of this cotton to the farmers as sold by them, exclusive of the seed. was s37. 400. .59S. The cotton reported ginned by the manu- factures division for this state was 1,O7S,- 519 bales of 800 pounds.
The age-herald., 1901-11-17
DISCOVERS ASPHALT.
Quality IS Said to Be Equal to TrInI.
 dad Product.

Chicago, November 16.-A special to the Record-Herald from Escanaba. Mich says:
 There is much excitement here over the discovery of several beds of live asphalt near Rapid River village at the head of Little Bay Benoquetl. in this county. It is said the quality of the asphalt is equal to the far-famed Trinidad product.
The age-herald., 1901-11-17
WOMEN BUY JEWELS FOR
 THE KING'S CORONATION

 
    in distinction
The age-herald., 1901-11-17
FIVE BEATS THROWN
 OUT IN MARENGO.

Demopolis. November 16-(Special.)- The canvassing board today declared the official vote of Marengo county as fol- lows: For new constitution. 1858; against constitution, 341. Five beats were thrown out on account of irregularities. De- mopolis beat cast over half the votes in the cohnty in favor of tne new consti3i- tion.
The age-herald., 1901-11-17
LOSE MOBILE BY 5;
 LAMAR BY g VOTES.

Mobile, November 16.-(Special) - The canvassing board declared results as fol- lows: For ratification 1862, against lS67 giving the county to the sntis by votes.
 Sulligent, November 16. - (Special) - The wore as declared by the canvassing board follows: For constitution 67O, against 679. the Democrats losing the county by votes.
The age-herald., 1901-11-17
OFFICIAL RETURNS WILL
 SHOW 28,OOO MAJORITY
. KRUGER OFFERED SEAT & IN IRISH PARLIAMENT.

London, November 16.-The Even ing News says the Irish National ists have offered MT. Kruger safe Parliamentary seat In Ireland. They hold that in consequence of Lord Kitchener's proclamation MT. Kruger is de facto British sub ject.
The age-herald., 1901-11-17
Adopts Constitution Amendments.

Richmond, November 16-Both of the amendments to the present constitution voted upon at the recent election were adopted by good majorities. The amend ment to allow the State to tax men who take oysters by tongs from the natural oyster beds was adopted by vote of 12, 222 to s,25s The amendment to do away with spring elections and to hold all cleo tioG in the fall was adopted by vote nf 14929 to 7652.
The age-herald., 1901-11-17
Demonstrations Against Ministry.

Madrid, November 16.-A violent demon- stration against the ministry was made by students here today. The disturbance was auelled by the police. but not until street cars had been stoned, shop win dows smashed and many pedestrians in- jured. The students have appointed n rendezvous for tomorrow, when a re- newal of the disorder is expected.
The age-herald., 1901-11-17
Will Make Sale of e2oo Aores.

Kansas City, November 16.-Luke F. Wilson, formerly of Kansas City, left today for Indianapolis to conclude the sale of his 62,O00 acres near Wichita Falls, Tex. It is said that MT. Wilson has practically sold the ranch to Indian apoiis people for $500 900.
The age-herald., 1901-11-17
. e%-&@%%&-S-&-A-&%-&- = } CATHOLIC STUDENTS } DRIVEN FROM THE HALL.

Vienna, November 16. After a < fierce fight today Lutheran stu < dents drove Roman Catholic stu < dents out of the great hall of the < university. The authorities of the { university brought the Catholics < back to the hall, but they were { again driven out. The fighting be- { tween fhe students continued out { side the building.
The age-herald., 1901-11-17
TWO NOT COUNTED
 IN WALKER COUNTY.

Jasper, November 16.-(Special)-The official count of the votes cast in this county Monday was made today with the following result: For ratification, 1426; against, 11S7; making a majority of 39 for ratification. The returns from beats Is and IS were not signed and could not be counted.
The age-herald., 1901-11-17
North Carolina Cotton Crop Small.

Raleigh, N. C.. November 16.-The Nens and Observer tomorrow will pub fish statistics showing that the cotton crop of North Carolina this year will give BPS, ,04O bales, against 542. 900 last year. There is yet remaining in the fields. ac- cording to the correspondents. 10 1~16 per cent. of the crop.
The age-herald., 1901-11-17
Husband Returns seo,ooo weddino Gift

DeKalb H.. November 16.-Mrs. Daisy Mack. who secured divorce from her husband, John F. Mack, last week was given surprise today when she received back $6O, 900 which she had given him as wedding present. The couple separated on good terms. and now 1t is affirm ed Mrs. Mack is so attracted by this gener- osity on the part of her former husband that the differences between them may be patched up.
The age-herald., 1901-11-17
THREW THEM OUT BY
 THOUSANDS IN LOWNDES.

Hayneville, November 16.-(SpeciaD- The vote of Lowndes county as canvassed by the returning board today Is as fol- lows: Total vote, 4459 On account of irregularities the returning board threw
The age-herald., 1901-11-17
L. 6 N. Will Advance waaes.

New Decatur. November 16.-(Special) The Louisville and Nashville authorities here have announced that beginning No- vembef the wages of all mechanics in the shops at this place will be advanced 10 per cent.
The age-herald., 1901-11-17
County CanVassing Boards Meet and Announce the COr-
 rect Vote FIGURES FROM 60
 OF THE 66 COUNTIES
Sixty Counties Give Ratification Ma jority of 31,516-Antis Will Carry Four Of Six to
 Hear From.
With official returns from 50
 counties ratificatIonlsts carry
 32, with total vote of 46,692 The anti-ratificatio carry 28
 counties, with total vote of is, ,176
Majority for ratification

Majority for ratification 31,516
 The canvassing boards of every county in the State met yesterday and declared the official returns of Mondays election on the ratification of the new constitu- tion.
 The Age-Herald in the table below pre- sents the official figures from sixty of the sixty-six counties in the State One or two counties cannot be reached by tele- graph and to several others the wires were down, so that complete returns are impossible.
 Out of the six counties to hear from the anti-ratifcationists will carry four, and possibly five. This will bring the ratif- cation majority down to possibly 2s0Oo. Chairman Underwood was not far wrong in his estimate of 27.5OO.
 The counties to hear from are Gle burne which is exceedingly doubtful and will not be over 100 either way; Choctaw, claimed by the antis by 15O Dale, 25O; Geneva, 300; Clay. 800.
 Wilcox is sure for ratification by a big vote. The Democrats are claiming the V hv
The age-herald., 1901-11-17

out 1151 votes for constitution and 276 against ratification. leaving majority of 252 votes against ratification.
The age-herald., 1901-11-17

Iotal .............. ......''..'''''''''ls ls' | ' Majority for ratification. .31, ,51
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-05-14
BRISTOL.

The summer residence OF ex-Council-
man Henry NJ. Gibson on the banks Of the
Narragansett bay on the west OF the
main road leading TO Warren. has been
rented for the season to a sister OF the
Hon Rathburn Gardner. OF Providence.
Messrs Barker and Bliss started this
morning for two weeks trip to Rang
ely lakes i'm Maine
The work OF repairing the Suburban
road from Warren to Bristol. is nearing
completion.
DR. II. H. Conklin the well known vet
ernary had a severe case of lock Jaw 20
treat in a horse owned ny r. w. Chaplin.
The animals hoof was pierced by nail,
4 number Of friends Of the manager
Of the Constitution arrived here this
morning in a steam launch from New
mort.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-05-14
ANT HONY g. COWELL co.

Advise morning inspection OF these goods possible They
also advise you look their line OF ECONOMY"
REFR IGERATORS and at the GO CARTS that Go.
Department
dnfrht
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-05-14
EXHIBITION OF THE LATE
Mr.. BANNISTER'S PAINTINGS
Continued From Page Four).

CONTINUED From Page Four).
ture. Under the Oaks" appeared. This
picture which won instant recognition
and bronze medal at the centennial OF
1876 Is not i'm the collection, however
Three medals and five diplomas occupy
the wall by the stairway which reveal
the appreciation i'm which Mr.. Bannister
was held as an artist Assuredly, ne
brought into this world the light or MS
own soul which saw the beautiful. and
gave IL TO us TO Mr. George w. Whit
aker and John n. Arnold. life long friends
and admirers of Mr.. Bannister's art. be-
longs I'm large degree the credit OF this
superb exhibition. Other members OF the
committee who worked TO make the ex-
hibition n success were Robert II. Brown.
secretary; Isaac G. Bates, sydney r..
Burleigh, Hugo Breul George A. Buff
FUN IIippolyte l.. Hubert. Edward e.
Ieavitt. John G.. Pegram. The hanging
committee were John y. Arnold, chair
man. Robert y. Brown, secretary; Hugo
Brcul. Hippolyte l.. Hubert, George W.
Whitaker
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-05-14
American Duchess Chagrined Over
Refusal of Husbands Creditors to
Accept Fifty Cents on Dollar.

ward with eagerness TO season In Lon
don. with the duke occupying his seat
in the House OF Lords. from which he
is barred by his bankruptcy. Friends OF
the duchess say that she is now urging
Papa Zimmerman. who is here, 10 COM
pomise at once with the ceditors at their
own terms.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-05-14
ANTHONY g. COWELL co.

Announces the arrival (overduc) Of carloads of Brass
and Beds of three carloads OF general Summer Goods
These been added to the great 60 CENTS ON THe
DOLLAR SALE. The demand for floor AT
ONCE obiges the sacrifice.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-05-14
EAST PROVIDENCE

The regular monthly meeting of the
womcn's mission connected with tho Sec
ond Baptist church met last evening and
transacted business peculiar to the. organ
izstiop.
4 stranger who said his home was iu
sharon Mass. noated into the square
late last evening and this morning went
10 Cranston. Just because he could not
pay his fine for being drunk
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-05-14
Wife COMES TO
help MUNRO.
Arrives at Washington and viii
Fight for His Release.
MARRIED 19 YEARS, SHE SAYS.
SAYS Charge That Hsr Husband Has Been
In Prison Is faIss-Polca Admit Con-
Tcten VIII Be Difficult
MARRIED 19 YEARS, SHE SAYS.

Washington. ID. c.. May H-The mys-
terry ana complications in the case or
Lewis Mortimer Munro who is In jail
here on the charge OF stealing about
$4,000 worth of jewels from olivia G.
Starring, the wealthy divorced wife or
General Starring. of New York, are In
creasng every hour.
The wife of Munro has arrived on the
scene She is registered under an as
sumed name at the metropolitan Hotel,
while her husband IL behind the bars,
also under an assumed name. Both
are masqueradlng under aliases for the
alleged reason that the publication OF
their true names would seriously inJure
important business interests IN New york
Munro's wife said:
TAKES AN ASSUMED NAME.
81 am the wife OF Mr., Munro, Munro,
OF course Is only an assumed name,
and / shall speak as Mrs. Munro. This
IS not the proper time To make any
statement. but / may say that | have
been married TO Mr.. Munro for nineteen
years During that period | have not
been separated from him for ten days at
time.
Therefore it is absolutely Impossible
that he should have been In any prison
for the past nineteen years. | thought
Il was my duty 10 come here at this time
as his wife and do what | could to vindi-
cate him from the charges. live in New
York. but there are reasons why ! should
not give my address. can't conceive
how all this has come about Isn't Mrs
Starring a very old wOman2
Mrs Munro is a rather prepossessing
young woman. with black hair, black
ewes. good complexion, and dresses neat
ly. Her manner ~ very quiot but she
seems determined TO fight the case In the
Interests OF her husband
BAIL EXCESSIVE. lie SAYS,
II was stated that Mr.. Colyar attorney
for Munro. would endeaVor to have him
released ou haboas corpus, charging that
tho bail -Sio.m0-is excessive. n will also
be set ollt that Munro h. held Illegally,
AS Mrs. Starring has made no complaint
against him. the Incarceration being be-
cause ~ the Information from detective
who knew nothing personally about the
case.
II was also stated that n very rich
! New Yorker has been tolcgraphed FOR
| 90 protect Munro
| The local detectives are Of the opinion
! that the name may be Fred Norton. also
/ that Munro is not Rohan the noted
I criminal The officials also believe that
/ if Munros case goes io a jury he would
/ be acquitted N 30 further evidence than
THAI now had can b. produced
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-05-14
In Eight Years He Gave Mrs.
Foote Halt a Million.
SOSAYS WOMAN'S Ex-HUSBAND
Ne Also Charges That She Committed Per-
Jury In Order 10 Obtain a Divorce
In South Daksta.

syracuse. ~. ". May l4.-"Henry NJ.
Flagler has given my wife at least Sooo'VOo
I'm the last eight years said Clarence
w. Foote OF this city, In an interview
today regarding his suit for divorce
against his wife. Helen Long Foote, IN
which he names Henry Nj. Flagler az
correspondent
Mrs. Foote IS now the wife OF John W.
O'Bannon. a wealthy school supply deal
er Of New York. She obtained a divorce
in South Dakota from Mr.. Foote last No
vember. and month afterward married
Mr.. O'Bannon. who had followed her 10
Sioux Falls
Alr. Foote charges that his wife COM
mitted perjury I'm securing this divorce
as she ala not live IN South Dakota the
requisite six months.
WAS A BOARDING SCHOOL GIRL.
II was I'm 1890 that Clarence Foote, then
grOccr's clerk. met pretty Helen M
Long, who was a pupil IN hebie scho9i,
fashionable academy for young ladies
The two fell ia love and were married
They lived together for year ana haif
III discussing his suit for divorce ana
his wife's relations with Flagler. Cd OBan-
non and John Maiden. Mr. Fo0te who "
al present living on a farm five miles
sogth OF here recupernting from an at
tack Of nervous prostratlni said;
$500 a0G from Fmgler He gave her cash
or marketable securities. principally
standard on certificates. amounting To
2loU0D between 1894 and 1870. During
this time be also presented her with "A
line residence IN Fifty-seyenth street,
near Madison avenue. IL must be worth
se9.r00 today.
LEFT HIM TEN YEARS AGO.
'ghe ieft me ton years ago on account
OF incomDatibiNfy of temperament She
went 80 New York and there she started
proceedings for a biil OF separation, as
there were no grounds upon which she
could obtain = divorce.
she aekcd for ahmouy ana counsel
fees The case was decided against her
She WAS living with her people then. For
eight years heard nothing from her
Then she began sait against mo Tor a
divorce.
- prompt defence was put I'm and she
abandoned IN, suit short while after
ward she went 20 Sioux CITY. - d.
have tho date. ~ was june ~. 1000 She
VEN there io secure = diyorgeei. ,.,
y WAS served with papcrs in the q
and made no answer. as ! knew that any
such divorce would not be- recognized by
tho highest courts of this state
"She 2oi her divorce ou November III
1890. after residence of but four months
The law repuires "a residence of SIS
months. 80 she hld fo periure herself m
order TO get the decree
The divorce was granted on th,
ground ~ incompafbilitv OF temper
. lannon married. hsr month after sh'
got her divorce We was our in Siou,
City with her p che time with ai
these facts | eIess there g. no doubt tha
I will get divorce There a. uoriffvel,
not a word of truth IN the story that
have rrcclyed money from my wife"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-05-14

Mr.. Mcswat Rt thr foot OF the stair
way)-"f.obcla. its time we we're on" /"
Mrs. McSwat dn a faint voice from the
hoor nbovel-"i am not going 10 church
this morning Billigcr The hircd girl has
e-gonc and got ono exactly like m-mine.
Chicago Tribune.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-05-14
PETITION FOR DIVORCE.

william @ Rocker has fled pc
tltion In tho clerks ofrice OF the. appel
late division % the supreme court for a
divorce from his wife. Eleanor y Rocker
Edwards & Angel are counsel for Mr.
Rocker.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-05-14
A SENSIBLE MAN

and Lungs. 10 Is curing more Coughs
Colds. Asthma. Bronchitis, Group and al
Throat and Lung Troubles, than any
other medicine. The proprietor has au.
thorized any druggist to give you 4
Sample Bottle Free 10 convince you OF
the merit Of this great remedy. Price
&c. and Jcc.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-05-14

London. May H-Ths Duchess of Man
chester who was Miss Helen zimmerman.
of Cincinnati is deeply disappointed at the
failure OF her noble spouse's creditors TO
accept hfty cents on the dollar for their
bills.
she IS socially ambitious and looks for
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-05-14

Excuse me- SIR" said the man In the
next seat. but YOU cigar Is burning a
hnie IN your paper" THAT n all right. +"
responded the other. ~ am Just burning
ont the price ~ those gealsku mantlcs
at t0morrow's bargain safe You see /
take this paper homo '.- Nuggets.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-05-14
THE WEATHER

washington, May l4.-For New Eng
land: Fair tonight and Wednesday hght
10 fresh southwestery winds.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-05-14

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world. Twenty-Five cents a bottle BE
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