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Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1901-06-14
COUNTESS Won RUELOW,

handsomest and most charming mem
Of the chancellor, she, of course, is
looked upon as leader in matters in
which the smart set is interested.
The Ladies Club is a most delightful
organization, which can hold its own
ton against any club in London, Paris
or New York.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1901-06-14
Aufomobfies for Wor.

The French artillery station at Vim
cennes, near Paris, is making arrange
ments to purchase all the automobiles
possible in case of mobilization, and to
automobile owners requesting all the
information which will be necessary in
such case. 1t is desired to purchase
both automobiles and motorcycles, but
the preference will be given to closed
vehicles. The artillery department
cannot require the delivery of the auto
mobiles except in case of mobilization,
and even In this case it reserves the
right to purchase or not, as it may
choose
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1901-06-14

coming to trial. If a man is ar
rested for some offense against the
law. his attorney cannot obtain the list
OF witnesses for the crown, interrogate
them to find out how much they know,
and then hire the dangerous ones to
leave town. He cannot follow up such
q proceeding by procuring the release
Of his client under habeas corpus pro-
cssGings, and thus escape punishment
altogether. But in Russia police Of
Hcers do not raid private residences to
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1901-06-14
Golf Girls Shoes.

The smart girl who COLTS is wearing
a pig-skin shoe. This takes the place
of russell leather and is more durable.
It is a light skin shoe and is stitched
with tan or with black. The latest
wrinkle is to have the stitching match
the shoe laces. or the lace match the
stitching, so that, with shoe stitched
with black there are black laces, while
the shoe stitched with tan has tan lac
ings.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1901-06-14

The Ladies Club of Berlin has Just
received a new member, whose stand
ing in the social world adds much to
wife Of the German Imperial Chancel-
lor
Countess Won Buelow is one Of the
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1901-06-14

Mr.. George E. Bissell Of New York
has just finished a bronze bust of the
late Rear Admiral John A. Dahlgren,
which is pronounced to be an excellent
portrait and an admirable piece of
work from an art standpoint. The bust
will form part of the Smith memorial
monument, which is to cost about
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1901-06-14

m o t / v e
works, who
was arrested
in st. Peters
b u rg / a S t
j a n u a + y.
The Russian
judicial sys-
tenn is quite
d / # e r e n t
I 70 m o u r
own. Some
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1901-06-14

S225, 900, and take rank among the fin
est public monuments in the country
The monument proper has already been
erected in Paramount Park, but all
Of the figures and busts which are to
adorn it have not yet been put in
place. The monument may be I'M
yelled July 4.-Philadelphia Press.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1901-06-14

malice. The probability is that Mr..
Gordon has either broken some of the
laws of Russia, or there Is good reason
for believing that he has.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1901-06-14

One Of the prerogatives of Danish
member of Parliament is free service
at any Turkish bath establishment
throughout the country.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1901-06-14

The queer complication in the queer
royal family of Servia illustrates some
of the disadvantages of a monarchial
form of government. To be sure. there
are not many countries in which the
Servian incident could happen at this
day, but it may be remembered that it
was similar rumor that precipitated
the fall of the Stuarts and made 1t pos
sible for the present ;llustrious royal
line to reign over England.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1901-06-14
Do NOT Be HoSfY.

Sympathetic Americans should lose
no sleep over the alleged injustice that
has been visited upon l.. James Cor
don, salesman for the Baldwin Loco
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1901-06-14
81. ObOm0s' Protestant Epic
copdf Church.

st. Thomas Protestant Episcopal
church is to be congratulated on the
acceptance by the Rev. Ernest M.
Stires Of Chicago of the call to be its
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1901-06-14

People are getting on in years when
they prefer umbrellas with hook han
dies.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1901-06-14

fashion by
Mrs. T. p.
O'Connor in
"A La d V
from Texas"
which W a S
produced for
the first time
at Penley's
theatre. This
is Mrs. o.
G o n N O RS
first serious
venture as a
playwri & h {
and the keen
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1901-06-14

cynicisms of the story easily won pop
ular appreciation. The play was we'll
acted, especially by Kitty Cheatham in
the principal role. The author, in re-
Spouse to persistent calls, made a
clever little speech which was enthus-
iastically received.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1901-06-14
TALMAGE'S SERMON.
ARRAIGNS THE PRESENT ERA
OF PROFIT SEEKING.

Condemns the Methods of Speculation
That Has Tendency to Make Man
kind Overlook the Real Purposes of
Our Lives.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1901-06-14
Education m Vnffed ioedom.

Sixty-two per cent of the adults in
the kingdom of Great Britain and Ire
land are able to read and write. In
1901 only % per cent could read and
write
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1901-06-14

SIR WALTER BESANT.
and no English author has more
friends than he. His latest work,
East London" is said to have stirred
up some strife because of the writer's
apparent attempt to "Americanize"
English spelling. but this quieted down
when it was learned that the book was
printed from plates made in America.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1901-06-14

you have made . thousand. II at the
end of 80 days you have TO pay 1000,
then you have lost a thousand. Now
that is traflcking in fiction; that is
betting on chances; that involves the
spirit of gambling as much as anything
that ever goes on in the lowest sambl-
ing hell.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1901-06-14
a LADY from Texas" Scores

The American heiress who marries a
title has been dramatiZed in clever
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1901-06-14

The Servant Girls Union Of st. Paul
has fifty-three members. while its aux
Hilary. in Minneapolis, counts up 900.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1901-06-14
Sir eyahfer Resanfs HIness.

Word comes from London that Sir
W alter Besants continued illness is
causing great anxiety to his friends
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1901-06-14

Some day when you come out of your
place of business and you go to the
clearing house or the place of custom
or the bank or your own home-as you
come out of your place of business just
look up at the clock in the tower and
see by the movement of the hands how
your life is rapidly going away and be
reminded OF the fact that before Gods
throne of memorable judgment you
must yet give account for what you
have done since the day you sold the
hrst yard OF cloth or the first pound
OF sugar. pray for you all prosperity
Stand close by Christ, and Christ will
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-07-31

A desperate attempt was made to es-
cape from the state prison this morn
ing. by Thomas Corcoran % years old.
who on June Goth OF this year was SEN
fenced for three years for forgery.
Corcoran belonged in Octsvis, Canada,
and was visiting Adolph Shirley, in South
Providence. being a relative of Mrs. Shir-
ley.
Corcoran. In the absence OF the family
one day last May, got into the house and
stole many articles including bank and
check books.
He nlled out several blank checks, forn-
ing Mr. Shirley's name and one of these
he presented at the High Street National
bank. where the deposits had been made.
This led TO his arrest and sentence
Corcoran was placed In the annex" one
of the prison shops where no particular
work is done and over which Oscar r.
Kemp II in charge.
Kimp has been an overseer at the pris-
on for 10 years and has been through
many a "muss' and knows no fear.
About 10 o'clock Corcoran obtained per-
mission 10 60 to the water closet. The
door OF this Is closed by large window
weight pendant from a cord.
This was part of Corcoran's scheme
10 escape. He had noticed the weight and
meant to secure II as weapon.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-07-31
LORD
ROBERTS,
REWARD.
Irish Members Of Parliament
Object 10 Presenting Him
With 100000 Pounds.

London. July 3i.-In the house OF COM
mons today proposing resolution grant
ing Field Marshal Earl Roberts fioo.Oo1
for his services in South Africa. Mr.. Bal
four. the government leader. In the course
OF an eulogy of the field marshal, whom
he compared with such men as Coling-
wood, Nelson and Wellington. said thers
was no doubt that but for Lord Roberts
daring and strategy and the rapidity
with which his plans were carried out.
Kimberley and Mafeking would have fall
len, H. 900 British would have been starv-
ed into submission at LadySmith and
there would have been a general rising OF
disloyslists I'm South Africa
Great Britain might have recovered
therefrom. but at what cost The
country was saved from this by the gem
ius OF the man he now invited the house.
TO reward by unanimous vote, irrespec-
tive OF political differences. The state
ment called forth protests from the Irish
members.
The Liberal leader. Sir Henry Camp
beli-Bannerman, concurred In the mo-
ton
opposed the vote. He protested against
mentioning Lord Roberts in association
with such a man Marlborough. He
declared Lord Roberts had shown the
greatest inhumanity in South Africa,
had employed barbarous methods and had
proved himself dismal failure.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-07-31
var.AmsRicAS EXPOSITION.

Tho New York. New Haven 4 Hartford
railroad offers the most attractive routes
and rates for visiting the pan-American
exposition I'm Buffalo. BY securing ex-
cursion tickets via either OF it's all rail
or sound steamboat lines one may tarry
Inv New York city for 4 time and con
clude the journey by a day trip up the
Hudson river or by any or the fascinating
railroad lines leading from New York to
Bunalo. and vary the pleasures ~ the
outing by returning VIA some entirely
different route send To- the company g
oricr No Old state House. Boston, for
folder giving routes and rate, and all In
formation desirable In connection.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-07-31
He WILL Die.
Boy Played at Hanging and
VIII Lose His Life.

Chicago, July 3l.-A special from Little
Rock, Ark. says: The fatal injury OF a
small boy who was playing at hanging
viii undoubtedly result I'm Gov, Davis
recommending the repeal of the public
execution law.
Ten thousand persons saw Jim Ander-
son. a negro, hanged here last Friday.
There were --,y fakirs doing business
with exhibitions which bordered on the
side show variety.
Among the spectators was young
Lemoyne Jayne. a son OF Porter jayne,
a carpenter. After the execution the lad
inspected the scaffold and today com
pleted q miniature scsffold.
He invited his playmstes To take the
rope OF the condemned man. Failing in
this he sought 60 take the place of the
executioner as well az the person con-
demned He adjusted the moose and step
ped on the trap.
The sight Of his body dangling in mid
air caused 3 psymstes 10 spread the
alarm and neighbors reached the scene
In time to cut the body down before the
lad was strangled 10 death. His neck was
not broken, but he is unconscious and
doctors give no hope for recovery.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-07-31

Detaching II from the cord he held 1t
by his side, and as ha was passing Kemp.
suddenly sprsnE for the overxeer, at the
same time striking viciously at him.
Kemp lodged and partly warded OF the
blow, which was aimed at the top OF
his head.
The end OF the weight struck Kemp
on the neck and partly stunned him,
bringing him 10 his knees.
Here Corcorsn had the advantage and
he closed In on Kemp.
The overseer did not lose his head, for
he seized Corcoran by the legs.
Tho convict was after Kemps revolver
and several times he nearly got IT,
over and over the two rolled and as
none OF the other convicts came to Cor
coran's assistance. Kemp finally got the
upper hand and used his spring billy so
effectively that Corcorsn was knocked
completely out.
An electric signal was then sent to the
main hall and assistance came to Kemp.
Corcorsn was removed TO the prison
hospital a total wreck and was sewed and
patched up.
He said that he had tired OF remaining
I'm prison and had he but got the revol-
yer after knocking Kemp out he had in
tended TO fight his way to the prison yard
and have forced the guards on the wall
to let him pass them.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-07-31
A BANKRUPT.
Moses Barash Files Petition IN
the United States Court.

Moses Barssh. keeper of large pool
and billiard hall on Aborn street filed q
voluntary petition in bankruptcy in the
United States district court today. Ha
estimates his liabilities at $4,000 and his
assets at about $4,000
Barash's principal creditors are Georgs
c. Goodrum of Fall River, 5000 on chat
tel mortgage: Nathaniel II. Estes, Fall
River. 5000. real estate mortgage; II.
Bailey, also of Fall River. s2ce. chattef
mortgage; George Crime. FAN River.
$780, money advanced on mortgage OF
real estate and three promissory notes:
w. s. Blanchard Boston, $1,000. money
furnished for building purposes; two more
of $1,000 from George G.. Goodrum and ID.
w. Reilly both of Fall River and many
others OF smaller amounts
Barash has been I'm business on Aborn
street for about eight months, and al
though at the outset his business was all
that could be desired IL gradually fell on
and with the advent of the unusual hot
weather the decline has been so rapid
that the failure was not entirely unex-
pected The place was familiarly known
as the Palace Pool and Billiard hall.
James A. Williams is the attorney for
the petitioner.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-07-31
He MUST PAY.
Moran Ordered TO Give wife
Allowance and Counsel Fees.

There was a hearing before Judge
Bodgett in the appellate division Of the
supreme court today on the petitions OF
Catherine u. Moran. who is seeking a
divorce from her husband, Edmund +.
Morsn. for allowance for her support
and counsel aud witness fees. Mrs. Mo
ran asks divorce on the ground Of al
legged extreme cruelty.
Life was unbearable with her husband.
Mrs Moran maintained Mr. Moran tes-
tilted his work was that OF brakeman
and though he Il now temporarily con
ductor. his wages were sl9 week but he
told the court he could not say how long
they would remain at that agreeable
figure.
Judge Blodgett decided that Mr.. Moran
should pay his wife 81 q week for her sup
port and t25 for counsel and witness fees.
Walter r. Vincent Is counsel for the pc
titioner and Thomas H. Holton counsel
for respondent
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-07-31
USED HIS
KNIFE ON
STAPLES
Richardson Held for tho Grand
Jury on His Plea Of
Guilty.


John Richardson. a young colored man
and stranger in this city, came very
near making himself a candidate for a
life term in the state prison. early this
morning
He attacked and cut quite badly An
drew Staples. who is now at the Rhode
Island hospital
tsples resides in little tenement in
the rear OF No. Ses South Water street, a
location better known as Chicken-foot
alley.
He was about to close and lock his
door at ! o'clock, this morning, when
Richardson, who had no business on the
premises. much less in Staples tenement,
attempted to push open the door
Staples told Richardson TO quit showing
and la get out OF the house.
Instead Of doing this, Richardson
crowded the door open and reaching in
TO the room made three stsbs at Staples.
Each blow told. for Staples was cut
back OF the left car. under the left arm
and across his left ribs.
Neither wound was dangerous, but each
hled profusely.
staples was sent 10 the Rhode Isls nd
hospital and Richardson WAS arrested
To-day the young man first pleaded not
guilty and was held FOR trial week
from Friday and then he rotracted.
pleaded smlty. and was held for the
grand jury In 5000.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-07-31
APPELLATE COURT
DECIDES ON QUINN CASE
Constitutional Questions Raised by
Lawyer German Are OverruIed.
Granting of New Trial Proper

The opinion of the supreme court OF
the state in the case Of Thomas Gum VS..
Union Railroad Company was handed
down today. Mr. Gums request tina the
court order Judgment entered in the ver-
dict Of $4,000 given by jury is not grant
ed
The case is an interesting one because
after the appellate division of the SUI
preme court had decided that the jury's
verdict should not stand, raised constitu-
tional questions the chief of which was
that the record OF the case showed that
10 grant a new trial would be in violation
of the constitution Of Rhode Island and al
10 the i4th amendment to the constitution
OF the United States wherein IL is pro-
vided that no state shall deprive any per-
son OF life. liberty or property. without
due process OF law.
Mr. German claimed also that in grant
ing a new trial on the jurys verdict the
plaintiff had been in fact. deprived OF his
right of trial by jury and OF his property
without due process OF law.
Judge Rogers writes the opinion Of the
supreme court. He goes over the history
Of the law in regard to jury trials. the
rights thereto I'm this state. the statutes
relative theret and the modification of
the statutes In a lucid opinion of some
II closely typewritten pages. In the
course OF an interesting historical disser-
tation SAYS. "It is clear that our ances-
tors prior 10 our present state consutu-
ton found trial by jury so fallible that IL
was necessary 70 provide for more than
one trial"
Judge Rogers speaking of procedure in
this state saws that 'In this state the
decisions OF this court as well AS those
DENYING. as those granting new trial
recognize that the granting Of new
trial upon a strong preponderance Of tes-
timony has been the long established
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-07-31

Coroner Eugene III. Lincoln today filed
his report in the case Of Lottie Doughty,
who was knocked from her bicycle near
Roger Williams park on June nth last,
and received injuries from which she SUBJ
seauently died.
Miss Doughty's death is found by the
coroner TO have been the result OF mis-
fortune and not due 20 the negligence OF
the two men in buggy who have been
held 10 await the result OF the inquest
The testimony. which has already been
published was very clear in regard 10
the fact that the two men. William Cas-
sidy and John T.. Smith who were rid
Ing In the buggy with which Miss
Doughty collided were guilty OF no care
lessness. hut In fact did everything pos
sibs 10 prevent the unfortunate affair.
The autopsy showed that Miss Doughty
while In the normal healthy condition. re-
eeived. through violence applied to the
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-07-31
MISS OOUCHTY'S DEATH
DUE TO M|SFORT TUNE.
Coroner Lincoln EXOnerateS Two
Men Who We're in Buggy With
Which Young Woman COllided.

head. injuries 10 the skull and brain which
resulted In her death Medical Examiner
DR. Jay Perkins finding that the BODY
apart from the injuries was capable OF
supporting life.
Coroner Lincoln gave the case much at
tsntion and his decision was reached after
diligent consideration OF the testimony.
His formal conclusion is:
After hearing the testimony and re-
viewing the same 4 hnd and certify that
said young woman. Lottie Doughty. on
the I'd day OF July at the Rhode Island
hospital IN the city of Providence. County
OF Providence and State OF Rhode Island.
came 10 her death az a result OF injuries
to the head, the same being confirm ed
by the autopsy made by Jay Perkins, NJ.
ID. and filed herewith. and l further GER
tify and report that upon the testimony
OF the witnesses filed herewith that said
Injuries TO the head were received as tho
result of a collision with a buggy and
said Lottie Doughty came To her death,
not by the act or neglect OF any other
person or persons, but by misfortune -
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-07-31
A COLLISION
Results In a $4,000 Damage
Suit Against UnIan Railroad Co.

The Union Railroad company is defend
ant in sout brought by Ina f. Ryer
TO recover $4,000 for personal injuries
alleged to be due to the carelessness OF
the compsny's servants in operating a
car.
Plaintiff was driving along Broad street
in a southerly direction in n covered car
riagc A car came along and owing,
II is alleged. to negligence on the part OF
those in charge struck her carriage.
As result OF the collision the car
riage was broken to pieces and she was
thrown 10 the ground with great violence.
She herself sustained a number Of in
iuries which were she claims Of a most
serious and painful nature Irving Champ
lin is counsel for plaintiff.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-07-31

rule" For large number OF cases IN
other states upon the proposition that
when verdict is clearly against the
weight Of the evidence. II is the duty OF
the court 10 set IL aside and order a new
trial. See is A az. enc OF Law 1st ed
564 note Z"
The verdict being against the evidence
IN this case is held to be within the stat
ute saying that new trial may be grant
ed for reasons which jury trial Is usu-
ally granted at common law.
Granting new trial" continues Judge
Rogers. $50 exercising discretion. and,
with us, as I'm many other states. is a
power not contided to a single Justice. The
exercise of that discretion. when depend
ing upon the weight OF evidence, necessi-
tates some knowledge of the evidence
In this way all the judges have equal op-
portuniues OF judging the evidence and
are not dependent upon the peculiarities
or preJudices of any one man, and as
they will not grant new trial because
OF the verdict being against the weight
OF the evidence, unless IL is against a
clear and decided preponderance thereof,
IL they have any question in the matter
they will invariably sustain the verdict
Though the justice presiding at jury
ahs sris. mas ,S some 9pport1nlty, ,h perhap.a of
have not. yet he is also subjected to
greater probability. having prejudices
awakened so that In some states the dis
advantages are deemed TO outweigh the
advantages OF his sitting on a petition
for a new trial"
Closing a carefully prepared resume of
the whole important and interesting aues-
ton. concluding.
I'VE are OF opinion that this court has
the constitutional right to grand new
trial in a civil case when I'm its opinion
the verdict Is against the weight OF the
evidence and that granting such new
trial in the case at bar would not be a
violation OF the constitution. either of
this state or the United States.
THE plaintiffs motion, therefore. that
this division dismiss the defendants pc
tItion for new trial and direct the COM
mon Meas division 10 enter Judgment in
the verdict of the jury in this action is
denied.