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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-05-21
SAYS DIVORCE
IS NOT valid.
Mrs. Cooper Alleges Husband
Secured Decree by Fraud.
He HAS MARRIED AGAIN
Wife No. | Names wife No. 2 as Co.
respondent, and Ssys She Was fMm,Ty
Nurse In the Cooper Family.
HE HAS MARRIED AGAIN.

New York. May n 2i--Stephen A Cooper,
owner OF the yacht Proteus and mem
ber of the Seventh Regiment. National
Guard. Is defendant In suit for divorce
brought by his first wife, who was Miss
Mary S. Jones, OF Tompkinsville, ). l.
The suit Is on for trial this week ON
the calendar Of the supreme court OF
Richmond county. Lawyer Ellis r. South
worth of the Equitable building, is coun-
sci for the plaintiff
The second wife who now presides over
the Cooper household. Is named as CO
respondent II Is alleged that she was "a
Nurse employed by Mrs. Cooper No !
before she and Mr. Cooper separated.
Cooper is member Of the firm OF
Cooper & Co, importers az No. 50 Broad
way and on Thrty-fourth street. oppo-
site the Waldorf-Astoria.
N is alleged by Mrs Cooper No. I that
her husband sent her abroad 20 study
music and that he obtained divorce I'm
the west during her absence. She says
she was never served with papers I'm the
suit and knew nothing OF the action until
sfter the Judgment had been rendered
and her husband had remarked
SAYS DIVORCE is VOID
She maintains that this divorce Is il
legal and void, and that IT comes in the
same category as the divorces which were
recently declared illegal 10y the United
States supreme court.
The first Mrs. Cooper recently secured
judgment for s90O against her husband
for money loaned while they were living
together. Capt James A. keyes. of the
Park Row building. was thereupon APP
pointed receiver OF stephen A. Cooper's
property
keyes has filed with the custom house
claim against Coopers yacht Proteus,
and has applied 10 the supreme court for
permission TO sell the yacht. the proceeds
10 be applied upon the Judgment
Capt. keyes learned from the custom
house records that Stephen 4 Cooper
appeared to be the owner OF a one-f fourth
interest In the yacht, and his present
wife. Bertha the owner OF three.uuarters
The records showed that Cooper formerly
sole owner. had transferred "A threc-quar-
ter interest 10 Duncan Quincy. who in
turn had transferred IL 10 Bertha Cooper
for 81.
Quincy has made an affidavit that he
never owned an interest in the Proteus.
and that he ligured IN the transfer mere
~ TO accommodate Cooper
COoPERS COUNTER MOVE.
Cooper has called upon Receiver Keyes
20 seize various personal and household
effects In the possession OF Mary =
Cooper which he says he left behind
when they separated
He asks that they be sold and the pro-
ceeds applied 10 the Judgment against
HIM He has given the receiver list.
which includes oil paintings. engravings.
water colors, china, glassware and bric-
IL brac
lie has also asked the receiver to seize
ana sell military uniforms left with the
plaintiff. and the furnishings from the
yachts Telfet and Wave, which he form.
erly owned
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-05-21
DRINK IS
HURTING
The ARMY
Fort Sheridan at Chicago Being
Transformed Into a Prison
for Inehriatss.

Washington, May a.-secertary Root
is collecting all the available evidence
about the effect Of the anti-canteen law
on the soldiers in the regular army
Col. William Van Horne, or the Twenty
ninth Infantry. stationed at Fort sheri-
dan. Chicago, has reported 20 the sec.
retary that at present - men OF his com.
mand are in the guard-house under arrest
and that nearly 100 others are at large
and are being searched for.
The -transforma ton of the fort into a
prison was brought about. according TO
Col Van Horne by the adjustment OF
the post canteen.
The trouble began last Saturday week.
and since then seventy-three arrests have
been made, while . per cent. of the re-
mainder Of the regiment have disaDp~ar-
ed. This record Is said TO be unprecedent.
cd In the annals OF regular army posts
During the period when the post can
teen was I'm existence the arrests were
few, and two cases I'm one day were con-
sidered bad
Col. Van Horne earnestly recommends
return to the old post-canteen systcm
under which no trouble with the men
was experienced. Previously those who
wished 20 drink did so at the canteen
where they We're under the orders of the
post authorities
Adverse reports are being received from
all over tho United States, and Adit-Gen
Corbin is having statistics OF drunken
ness and arrests under the new plan pre-
pared. A strong effort will be made 10
have the next Congress repeal the anti
canteen law and return 10 the canteen
system
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-05-21
BOTTOMS DEATH.
Percy 81. Clair TGStIfieS About
Stone Breaking Act.

The coroners inquest 10 place the re-
sponsibility for the death OF Thomas Bot-
ton at Prof Farnsworths exhibition OF
"hypnotism' at the Woonsocket Opera
House, Thursday evening last was con-
tinued yesterday afternoon
Officers James A. Brady and John r..
Sutton. and Cornelius Barry. reporter.
testified TO certain details OF the unfor-
tunate affair
Percy ST. Clair gave what might he
called expert testimony. and his object
i'm appearing before the coroner was to
prove that man trained and accustom-
ed To the rock-breaking test can perform
IL while I'm his normal state and that thei,,
rs not the least need OF placing man un-
der hypnotic influence before subiecting
him To the trial
81. Clair said that he was travelling as
professional strong man. whose spe-
cfalty consists OF sustaining huge weights
ON the body. He has been i'm the business
II years and has performed muscular
feats without number
He said he could put his head on one
chair and his fet on another and let six
men stand on him, and could hold large
rock on his body. With "A bridge placed
on him. "A horse could walk on his ont
stretched form
lie had, he said. held as great a weight
as 1000 pounds. That was when q plat
form or bridge was placed on his body
ana a horse and rluer rode over him.
lie further said: There is no concus-
sion on the body when tho stone is being
broken by the hammer To have tho
trick painless. the stone must bc more
than four inches thick, al the least, nth
erwise there would be concusson.
The man under the stone is perfectly
conscious OF what is transniring The
feat Is muscular one. nothing else. and
to do II successfully Is only a question
Of training, practice ana haiti
Barring ACCIDENTS. Bottoms feat was
not dangerous. IL was as safe as walk
Ing up street, aud the strain was not as
great rs that felt by man lifting 100
pounds with his hands To do the feat a
person has to develop the muscle
There is a 'knack In the way one lies
between the achairs and the manner The
body Is padded. Rugs are used I'm padding
The weight falls ON the chest and leas
aud there the most rugs are placed
leaving the centre OF the body free from
weight"
The testimony OF Famsworth win bc
heard at the next session OF the Inquest
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-05-21
WOMAN
CAUSES
TROUBLE.
Is Member Of School Board
and Secured The Dismissal
Of Miss Bugby, a Teacher

Wenonah, n. J.. May 21.-By the vote
Of a woman member OF the board OF
education teacher. Miss Rnla Bugby
has been dropped from the roll OF the
public schools. Residents OF the town
are so indignant over the action OF the
board that they took practical posses
sion OF meeting last night and promise
TO carry on the fight.
The board consists of Eldorus Huff.
president y. l.. Farr, the district clerk
John Colbert q. II Grening and Mrs
Annie NJ. Johnson, the latter one of, the
best known women In wenonah. She and
Messrs. Colbert and Greenlng are opposed
20 the Others
Mrs. Johnson decided that there was
no necessity for more than three teachers
this year. There had been four
The regular meeting was set for last
Monday night, but as President Hun had
an engagement he sent out word there
would be no session. Mrs Johnson and
Messrs Greening and Colbert decided
that the presidents absence would not
bother them, and they proceeded 10 hold
the meeting II was decided that the
designations Of Miss Bugby and the
other teachers should he called for aud
special meeting was called for last
night to All the vacancies When the
townsfolk learned what had been done
they at once started signing petition
for the retention of Miss Bugby. AT the
meeting last night many citizens were
present, and one OF them asked for the
privilege of the floor 10 read the petition.
This was not allowed. Several persons
demanded the privilege of the floor at
once A motion by Mrs. Johnson TO pro-
ceed with the business for which the
meeting was called evoked storm OF
misses, After an hour and half of this
the meeting adjourned without accom-
plishing anything.
Mrs. Johnson declares that Miss Bugby
must go. but that the other teachers will
be reappointed.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-05-21
EAST PROVIDENCE.

George and James Clark. well known
along the shore, were walking along the
railroad tracks yesterday and they spied
COW on the track. and both were afraid
OF IT, and a. they saw a car coming they
lassoed the COW and led II from the
track just as the car few by The COW
then begun to rave and kick and the
young men were frightened. but they did
not dare 10 let go of the rope After "A
few moments struggle the COW quieted
down and was as gentle as "A lamb, when
the younger man stole up TO the animal
and when near Il "Nobby' the older
brother said. Don't be afraid Of her
she won't bite" Mr.. Reed, the owner OF
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-05-21
WARREN.

The following letters are advertised AZ
the Warren postofdce MAY p 1901: ~
labuane VIM Brown. Fred Dicklns For
tiRn- Petro Rossi, Angelo Lonha r,ln.
Louis lcgni. Horny Gauveau. AIde
Helmmae. Gassol Arenovt Frank Con-
truis llnunce Ianglois. Julie 81 Denie.
The regular weekly meeting OF the la
dies Aid soCiety will be held in the vcs-
try of the church tomorrow night
Amitv lodge, l. .. @. +. VIII meet to-
morrow night
Confirmation service was held in the ST
Marks church yesterday. The RI Re-b
Bishop McNicar confirmed small class
The Warren band decided TO ran their
fair one more night. and last night "A pa
rade was held headed bN tAe Warren
band
-A--+-t-itt4 ~s- -ite+t4-b.-ttr--y yvtif-g prUptr-
VI the Baptist church last night GA the
Nestry Music. Nucai aud Instrumental
Was RENDERED. Speaking waT also giyun
" meubet-
grocery store ue1I the Parker mill
Nas Broken into saturday night aud s. iu
caslL some cigar, aud tobacco were taxi
ga. This is the SECOND time within "a short
lime thut ih' store las been brok-u into.
Mise butUuDr Cole is entertaining MI
Harry Cole of New York fpr few davs
The Fourth ~ Julf committco will
meet in the district court room FRIDAY
eVenins
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-05-21
Mortg agee's s ale

VIII BE- sold at Public Auction Jane the
tenth. 1871 AT one o'clt ok p. m. on the
Prcmis :, by vrtle of the now or OF sale
cntained IN a certain mortgage deed made
and executed by Orrin A. Kline and Ruth
T.. kinne. his wife. ina the right OF the
wife. OF the Town OF Johnston, IA Provi-
dencc County. ~. l.. recorded ia Book
Two Hundred and Fourteen felp. Page
Two Hundred and Fortv-Six ,2iGl in the
records OF the Town aud County of Prov
idence. mortgages having been broken A.
certain lot OF land. with all the improve
meuts thereon. situated on the northerly
side Of Ernest street in sGid CITY of
Providence. laid out and descs!oed a. lot
numbered Seventy-Two G2D on that plat
entitled Farm Plat No One UD. belonging
Ca the estate Of Amos u Smith and Amy
\. Smith. October. 1895. said plat is duly
recorded ia the Recorders Office In said
city Of Providence. reference thereto Ir-
ing had for q more particular description
By order Of the Mortgage. who hereby
gives notice Of his intention TO bid upon
said property at the sale thereof or AZ
any adjournment mlT 20t
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-05-21
Mortg gagee's Sale

VIII be sold at public auction on Mon
day, June srd. at i2:30 o'clock pm. ON
sale contained Ia that certain mortgages
deed made and executed by Mary W.
Ormsbee. dated March 2Sth 1890 and re-
corded IN the office OF the town clerk or
Coventry. State or Rhode Island. IN boct
No. ). pages 81 and 81 OF the records or
mort gag es I'm the town ofCoventry. That
certain tract OF land with all the build
ings and improvements thereon. situated
in said town of Coventry near Greene
staton. on the New York A New England
Railroad. and is bounded and described
as follows: Beginning at the scutheasf-
erly corner thereof just north of u stone
bridge and adjoining land of or formerly
OF II. q. Place, at tho public road. from
thence running noriherly on said road to
a pitch pine tree. thence the same course
10 the Buck Horn River. thence southcrly
on said Fiver TO land OF or formerly OF
stephen Wilcox. thence westerly on sgtd
wilcox land. and land formerly ~ VIII
liam Rowan and land OF Seneca 5. Rath-
burn and land formerly OF said r. q.
Place. bounded northerlv by land for
merly OF George y. Dorrance, easterlv bv
said river. southerly by land formerly ~
stephen Wilcox and others and westerly
by the public road all within he snid
line and bounds. estimated Ca curiair
seven acres. be the sam mere or less aud
Is subject so the right of hoRaRe a re-
served In the decd from w v phjilius TO
Nancy Brown OF the premises, b ilg tbs
same premises that George vs. and Nancy
Brown decided Go Ruth FiliEghIs' Dar.
10th, 1879. and descended 10 Joseph = TIL
linghast as sole heir az law ~ i.th Tli-
linghast, deceased, and also IRE same
premises q scri5Cd i'm deed book Number
81. at page lol I'm the Record office OF
said Town of Coventry.
Notice is hereby given Of the Intention
OF the mortgagee 60 hid upon the ahcce
described property at the sale thereof or
at any postponcment OF adiol rnent OF
the same.
NIL on Ey order Of the Moris see
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-05-21
ADMINISTRATORS sslt OF RtAt tsrArs.

VIII be sold at public auction on the
premises hereinafter described, on SAT
tRDAY. May b. 1901 at ~ o'clock noon.
by virtue and ia exercise OF the authority
vested in the undersigned a. administN-
tor. with the Will annexed. OF the estate
of Preeborn Johnson late OF Providence
r. H. deceased. by decree OF the Appel
late Division ~ the supreme Court. within
aud for the county OF Providence. state
Of Rhode Island. duly entered on the sic-
vsnth day " March. A. ID 1901 I'm equity
cause No. 5il4, Richard W. Jennings. ad-
ministrax~r. vs.. Della Johnson 81 al
All the right. title and interest which
the said Freedom Johnson had at the
time OF his dccease (sublcct 90 the life
estate of his widow, Elizabeth p John
son. under the last will and testament OF
said Freeborn Johnson. In and 10 "a Ger
tain piece or parcel OF land situate I'm
said prOvidence, and laid out and de-
scribed ar follows. viz. Beginning on the
northCriy line OF Sumter street at = point
one hundred tO0l feet distant from the
heaslsIlA- A-c1LnLr " Emerson street
aud sumter street thonce essterly on the
uortherly line VI sumter street hfty (55
feet. thence ugfthefly a. right angle
Une hundred n1Jl feet thsncs westerly
parallel H. sumter street fifty tSy) feet.
thence sOJthcrA ole hundred CO0) feet
ga the place ~ beginning Since the date
of the entry uf sald detree said Elizabeth
y Johnson has decreased so that the en-
tire estate Will he soid and tho sale will
be absolute without reserve
RICHARD " JENNINGS.
s,.mIilFator, with The Yiii A5nexed.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-05-21

the cow. heard this remark and has not
yet stopped laughing.
The attendance at the Business Mems
association last evening was large and a
very enjoyable musical and literary pro-
gram was given. the occasion being a
house warming. Mrs. benjamin Wilson,
$. l.. Rich and w VI McTwiggan were
made committee 10 arrange for whist
social to be held the first Monday even
Ing In june. supper was served
Patrick King. a shoveer dt the Wilkes
barre Pier. fell from a staging late yes
terday afternoon and sustained a fracture
Of his right wrist. He was taken to the
Rhode Island hospital
Health officer Wood removed a diph-
theria card from a house on Cobb street
yesterday afternoon.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-05-21
BY CHARLES L. Kills
Auctioneer f
lo7 Westminster 81.
Mortgagee's Sale

VIII he sold ~ public auction on Mnn-
DAY June ird. ~ l2..D rlntk j, rt nns
lhe premises, by virtue of The rowrf nf
sale contained in that certain mNrtgaE,
decd made and executed bN lrNipa W.
Bliss and Minerva ~ Bliss hls wife.
dated June eth 1896 and recorded va tho
ofhcc of the town clerk Cf the town of
Johnston. r. H.. in hook NO ~. rage -
of the records OF mortgages ~ rial c~~f
tate In the town OF Johnston. r.. ]. Those
Two certain house lots, with aif The i'm
provements thereon situate ~ the Town
~ Johnston, County tof Providence and
state OF Rhode Island and are deEignaNed
as lots Nos. one Hundred and Twenty
three C23l ana One II andred and Twenty
-Four Q24l and plat of house lots known
as the SILVER Lake Plat plated BY G. -
Paine inSN59 and recorded IN the records
OF the said town OF Johnston. In the town
clerks office reference thereto bsing had
for further description. Notice IN hereby
given OF the intention OF the mortgage 10
bid upon the above described pr,perty at
the sale thereof or az amy posfponement
or adjournment of the &me.
mil 20t By Order OF the Mortgage.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-05-21
Thursday and Friday,
MAY .;sd and gath,
AT 10 A. NJ. SHARP AT
100 A Waterman Street.

You Will find on inspection rare and
wei made lot of costly high-class house,
hold furniture thar was selected with
Every article in Ire house Is AZ and
ready for your homes without any extra
expense The following are few OF
A fun TURKISH overstursd Paror
Suite, covered in satin damask SOLID
MAHOGANY frame Reception suite. Ma
MAPLE Chamber set: solid and Massive
BOARD and plNING TABLE; BUFFET
NETS Chiffoniers; HIGH-BOY. VEL
ot tR and SILK Poriieres; FRENCH
MAiiBhE s,I,i ! il1 LOCI; ,s l;sars, Alirrors;
BRONZES; Silver Ware; Brussels Car
pets; FOREIGN RUGS. ~ sizes and
kinds: LEATHER Seated Dining
Library Table and Chairs. en- suite
IRISH POINT and Swiss Lace Curtains;
GUM FoLD!NG BED; Mahonany and
Large and Roomy Couches; Fancy Chairs
and Tables; Hall Clock; Qak Hall setteo
Large Han stand: OIL PAINTINGS, by
or ' Ensra4inss m is tpeOSM etc' Music CABHiNESTT:
Pedestal: odd Upholstered ROCKERS
and Chairs, BRASS aud IRON BED
or pilioSs ~ flpest ~ IVc"i RlanlEets.
Toilet Sets: HAVILAND CHINA DIN
NER SERVICES Rogers silver Plate;
Gas Range and the usual effects Hpn-
tanned iu urst.class laundry and kitch-
en-; Refrigerator; Lawn Mower. etc. etc.
At ono o'clock will Soll that sWeet-toued
ERNEST GABLER a BROTHER l'p-
right Plano In Ebony Case Fun compass
with AN improvements Oue OF VI, Stein
crt 81 Sons best Pianos. which should he
guarantee enough of III quality.
Goods On view Wednesday, May 22d
from 10 a. m to D. m. and morning
OF sale
fARos mllkmAN, Auetioneer,
Eddv
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Menelik, Maker of History.

King Meuelik. the warlike ruler Of
Abyssinia. who has fought tho mad Null
lah in our Interests. is six feet high Of
powerful physiuue and with a dark skin
short curly beard. and eyes heammg
with intellEence-alt an interest
ing character. His earliest appearance as
a maker OF history was as captive. and
one of the pages OF Theodore. who pro-
claimed himself Negus Nagasti fSlnR of
kings. aud was routed by tho British
expedition OF 1867. w iS6e ne proclaimed
himself Negus Queen raitu was once
great beauty She was Princess of
Gondar where people are famous for
their white skins Her first husband was
one of rheodorcs generals, her second
che divorced her third was killed by the
Nogus John her fourth. Count Glcicn, N
says. was removed and I'm 1873 sh,
married Menehk Altogether the career
OF Menelik has been OF more than urli-
nary brilllancp Manchester Weekly. -
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-05-21
BOD INHALED
DEADLY GAS.
Swedish Grocsyman Took His
!. IS $. Life Last Evening.
found IN METER CLOSET.
Tragedy Occurred In His Store on Lock-
wood Street Left a Letter
for His Wife.
FOUND IN METER CLOSET.

John A. Bod a Swedish groceryman.
who lived at No 1 Falcon street. com
mitted suicide last night, by inhaling H.
Eliminating gas. the deed being committed
some time between p. m, and e:l5
o'clock at the dead mans grocery store.
PIG Lockwood street.
Bod ran the store In partnership with
Fred Erickson. and last evening tsrtrtxsou
left the store first and had reason tn
suppose that Bod would close up and go
home al z o'clock as was his usual Gus
tom.
~ was about o'clock I'm the evening
when members OF the family living al
most directly over the grocery store no
tced very strong odor of gas The
owner OF the house, J. II. Cooke. who is
also resident was notified and he at
once went on a tour OF Investigation.
lie traced the source of the odor to the
lower part of the building and It seemed
"a him TO come from the grocery store.
In the rear OF the store was a burning
gas jet turned half out, but otherwise
the place was dark
Cooke tried the door and found II Iock-
ed, he secured a step ladder aud was able
To open the transom and succeeded I'm
crawling through and dropping to the
noor below. The store was filed with gas
ana II was very evident that the leak
was near by
Mr.. Cooke examined all OF the ras lets
and found that every gas cock was tllrn-
ed on with the exception OF the one tn
the rear Of the store, which burned dim
Is.
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FOUND MANS BODY.

80 ~ MAN , boD1.
He finally reached closet i'm which
gas meters are kept. and i'm peering I'm, he
saw something white. He reached To see
what IL was, and was Mortified to find
the body OF man doubled up I'm the clos
ct.
Al mat time he did not know whether
or not the man was alive but called 10
Joseph Rich. who lives i'm the next house.
and the two men then turned their at
tenuon TO reviving, If possible, the uncon-
scious man.
Hour bag. In this bag hole had been
cut and into this hole was inserted one
OF the pipes which had been adjusted 10
connect with an extra meter in case one
should ever he needed
The shut-or was wide open and the gas
was rushing through the tube and into
the nour bag as fast as the pressure could
carry IL.
The unconscious man was carried to
the sidewalk and DIR. johnson hastily
summoned Although soon on the spot
the physician announced that the man
was beyond human aid. Medical Exam
iner Perkins and the police of the Fifth
station Were then notified
The medical examiner announced that
death was probably due 10 asphyxiation
and thar the man had been dead some
thing over an hour when discovered
The body was ordered delivered TO an
undertaken FOR burial
LETTER TO HIS WIFE.
IN the store Mr.. Cooke found a sealed,
letter directed te Emma Bod, / Falcon
street. The person 10 whom this letter
was addressed, is the wife OF the dead
man and II was taken to her by sergt
O'NciI
This was the first intimation that the
woman had OF her husbands suicide ana
after reading IL she at once became hys-
terical She was unable 20 give the Of
hcer the purport Of the letters contents.
but returned IL to him.
Following is literal transaction OF the
letter. which is written in the Swedish
Language:
MY dear wife--lt is impossible for mo
ia endure any longer. and when you read
this my life has gone out ! have now
for so many years striven against. but
] cannot endure any longer this life. !
feel that IL IL awful to leave YOU and
my dear children 90 such fate. but /
would only he burden 10 YOU ~
should stay. And then Il is better that
l. am gone; YOU will soon come after
IL is only suffering and misery and sor-
row from the cradle to the grave why
should one live here9
BOD"
Mr. Erickson. the Junior partner I'm the
nrm. said he could not account for hls
friends death but said he had noticed
for the past few months that BOD seemed
dissst tisfed with himself. other friends
of the dead man were at loss for a
motive for suicide.
The afflicted wife has three small child
rem. and much sympathy is extended to
her.