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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-12-27
Honor Roll Of Allies,

The effort to ascertain and preserve the
names OF all the French officers. soldiers
and sailors who aided the United states
In securing Independence Is an interesting
and commendable instance of that spirit
which has of late wears resulted In SO
manv movements 60 preserNe the historic
memorials of the patriotism Of past gen
erauops. Without French aid IL IL doubt
ful whether the thirteen colonies could
have bToken away from tbs rule OF Ene-
la nd. Washington and his officers appre-
clatcd that and gave every praise and
honor TO Lafayette aud his companions.
hut there have since been periods whcu
the French might have fch that the graft
tude of the United states was not lasting.
Itvis- therefore % International signih-
canoe that Col Chaille-Long. a Bajti-
moIpan. should have spent several Years
in Paris pcrfccting the Honor roll OF our
allies. under The direction of commission
headed by Ambassador Porter. As an out
ward sign 81 the present frieEdlv relations
between the two nations u - pleasant TO
note that col. Chailio- f.onR has founded a
French branch 81 the Sons of the Revo-
luton. which already includes the names
of the Lafayettcs and Rochambeaus OF
today Baltimore News.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-12-27
WARREN.

The Christmas music festival Of the NJ
r. church will be held Sunday morning
at 1880 O'Clock. The musical portion Of
the service will be entirely conducted by
Mrs Emma Mckenzie. organlst. The
choir al the present time now consists
OF the following; Sopranos. Mrs. Ger
trude Maxwell Miss Florence Allen. Miss
Jennie Champlin, Miss Ida Allen, Miss
Mary Burton and Miss Jennie Bliss /;
altos. Miss Emma Brown and Mrs. Ella
Allen: tenors. Mr.. Charles Bowen and
Mr. John Carpenter; bassos. Mr.. Samuel
Peck. Mr. Raymond Littleheld. MIR.
Charles Brown and Mr. Louis Gown;
director Mrs Emma Mckenzie: organist,
Mrs. Emma Mckenzie
The Warren Artillery held drill meet
ing I'm Armory hall last night The men
were instructed by Captain Coyle Lieu
tenant Maxwell and Lieutenant Charles
Greene.
81. Marks Parish club Will give n
vaudeville show IN the parish rooms At
an early date. The program will con-
tain ten numbers. three of which are
sketches. The other seven will be dane
Ing. singing, monologues and comedy
work The sketches are all under the
direction of the Rev Mr.. Carpenter, who
is also manager OF the entire arrange
ment. Practice meetings are held twice
a week. and the thing Is sure to prove a
success
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-12-27
~.

There Is great interest I'm Clyde Fitch's
famous play. Lovers lane. at the
Providence opera House next week.
Everybody bss heard of It's rsmarkabls
runs IN New York. Chicago and Boston.
IL entertains all classes and offsnds none.
William a. Brady has over 700 letters
from clergymen and teachers. approving
The wholesomeness OF Lovers Lane"
II is a play Of peculiar interest 20 wom-
EN- and children, for its characters and
incidents appeal to them strongly. And
for this reason Manager Wendelshafer
has prevailed upon William A. Brady 20
give matinses at popular prices every
day next week except Monday.
The opening performance Monday night
Will be a souyenior event.
Art~tokens Of value and beauty will be
bestowed upon each lady I'm attendance.
Many theatre parties are being formed
for Lovers Lane" and the number OF
out of town applications for seats Is uD-
usually large. The original company,
presenting the play every week but one
since last February, Will be seen in Provi-
dence.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-12-27
RESTORED.
Rev. Mr.. Herald, Who Was
Stricken Blind. Receivers Slight

New York. Dec. e7.--Religious circles IN
this city are interested I'm the announce
ment by the Rev Dr. Charles NJ. Herald,
pastor of the Bethesda congregational
church, Brooklyn. who was recently at
tackled with blindness while in the pull
pit. that he had recovered.
Or. Herald appeared at the council OF
Congrega tioual ministers at the Emmanuel
Congregational church, called to sanction
the resignation of the Rev. DIR. r Y, In
gersol. who has accepted the position OF
secretary OF the american Bible society.
In speaking OF his recovery DR.. Herald
declared that God had restored his
sight" He said
When the surgeon performed the oper-
alton he said there MAS no hope Of my
eyes recovering my sight. | then fought
the battle. the most stubborn and most
irving battle I have ever known In my
Is wears experience IA preacher OF tue
gospel The enemy OF my soul then ap-
reared and jeered at me. saying Now DO
YOU believe that the grace OF God Is All
surviving as YOU have preached TO your
congregation for l. years? Now VIII he
helm you?' God heard my prayer aud
did what man could not do. lie restored
my sight
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-12-27
Charges Preferred BY Patrol
man 0'NeIII Dismissed.
COURT SCORES COMPLAINANT.
Judge HoIhrsuk Refers 10 Ssy,ril Previous
Convictions and Says 0'NsIs Testimony
Was Seriously DlscTedted.

New York, Dec. H.-Justice Holbrook
charges of oppression and neglect OF duty
against Deputy Police Commissioners Dew
cry. arising out of his trial at police head
quarters OF Policeman Edward O'Neill.
Because the nne of 90 days pay which
Devery said he would impose on o'Neill
was never levied, Justice Helbrook says
the crime OF oppression had not been
made out
As 10 whether O'Neill notified Devery
that he wished To call witnesses in his
own behalf, the justice says the testimony
was conflicting
"o'NeiIl by his own admission said
Justice Holbrook. was seriously dis
credited"
While on the force he had been pre-
viously tried by different commissioners.
including the present president OF the
United States and one Of the present
Justices of the supreme court OF this
county, on ten or II separate charges, on
all OF which he was convicted and all OF
which convictions he claims were un-
just. Notwithstanding he pleaded guilty
10 many of them Such reckless testi-
mony, such uawarranted accusations
against tho highest and most honest, rep
utable and distinguished officials, indi-
Gates depraved mind
Justice hIolbrook says that Devery was
not guilty of neglect of duty, even II he
did deny O'Nell permission to call wit
nesses.
He quotes Justice OGorman OF the SUI
prems court 10 sustain this opinion. No
conviction of neglect OF official duty. said
Justice Holbrook. could legally stand up
on the peoples charge that the reprimand
inflicted hy Devery upon O Nell for ar
resting man for Sa bbath breaking was
tantamount 10 an instruction not 10 en-
force the Sunday law and that Devery
in issuing the reprimand was guilty OF
official neglect of duty.
"But," he said. the language and con-
duct Of the trial commissioners in admin
istering the reprimand he did was inde-
corils and offensive"
Devery was not present when tho de-
cislon was announced. He was represented
hy counsel.
Counsel FOR the deputy commissioner
have prepared formal protest 20 he pre-
sented by Devery 10 Colonel Partridge,
the new police commissioner. next Thurs
day. To Colonel Partridge. Devery will
say that the act by which his office OF
chief was abolished was unconstitutional.
and that he Is. therefore. still chief in
fact and entitled 20 his salary OF 5000 a
wear Devery Is trying 10 have the law
declared unconstitutional and TO get his
old place back.
He has refused so far 10 accept penny
Of his 5000 pay as deputy commissioner.
and each month he has made a demand
upon the comptroller for his salary as
chief.
The understanding is that should Dew
cry win his case that he will bs content
20 retire with his pension of $4,000 year.
and that he will make no attempt to as
sumo the duties OF chief
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-12-27
A Calamity to Folklorists.

An interesting arrival In England Is
Bishop Ridley. of British Columbia, says
the NVssiminster Gazette. Fire has an
unhappy association With the name or
Ridley. and the Eood hishop lost the
whole of his cNccts on his last birthday IN
the great connagrfttion that DESTROYED the
WOODEN Village which Is az present his
cathedral CITY. In his library was a
unioue collection or notes which Dr. Rid
lev had compiled during many Years Tor a
nroiectcd book on the religion, customs
traditions and folklore Of his indian nock.
This Is n aricvous calamity 20 snthropol-
ogists thouah the bishop's researches :
the eerv rontroversy raging between Dr.
Frazer and Mr. Andrew Lang
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-12-27
YULETIDE CHEER.
Little Hearts Made Happy at
Newport and Narragansstt.

The Misses Louise and Dorothy Potter
two society girls, nieces of Bishop Potter
OF New York. set fashion at Newport on
Christmas morning that will probably be
followed In the future by many persons
who have the time and means.
Many little ones at Christmas write
notes TO Santa Claus expressing their
wishes. Those are generally mailed TO
the north pole, but the Misses Potter ar
ranged 20 have them all delivered at their
villa in Catherine street. and one by one
they made such purchases as were neces-
sary TO meet the desires Of the children.
Christmas morning they had everything
arranged, and piling toys and many other
things into their handsome carriage they
drove about delrvering them, making chill
dren happy.
The Misses Potter are daughters OF
Edward +. Potter, a noted church archi-
tect. who is spending the winter at New
port.
The event Of Christmastide I'm Nara
gansett was an entertainment given by
ex-Governor and Mrs. Sprague assisted
by her sister Mrs. Avis Wheaton. and
Mrs Amasa Sprague, al Canonchet the
famed residence on the Boston Neck road
TO the entire Juvenile community OF the
town, together with their parents and a
number of the other residents There
were four trees filled with presents and
263 lads and lassies shared In the distri-
button. The adults were also kindly re-
membered with Appropriate gifts. FIX
Governor Sprague endeavored TO make the
Christmas Eve of 1901 one long TO be re-
membered by those who attended, and
the host and hostess succeeded in their
efforts 10 give pleasure TO ALL.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-12-27
EDITOR
SEVERELY
WHIPPED.
Fuller ChasiIssd Kennedy and
viii Be Placed Under Aresl.
Damage Suit Threatened

Bayshore, l.. l., Dec. H-The horse
whipping administered by Moss h. Z. Full
Ter, well known In club and society cir
cles. on Walter B. Kennedy. editor OF an
Amityvile paper, Is the one tOpic Discus
sed by the residents here and hereabouts.
keapedy has obtained from Justice
Wright. al Islip. warrant charging Full
Ter with assault. This Will not be served
until tomorrow. Kennedy said today that
he would institute civil proceedings Tor
blackmaiL La the meantime he Is collect
ing evidence against Fuller having In
his possession "A piece OF the heavy raw
hide with which he was whipped ana
which was broken over his head.
He presented a sorry sight today. His
head was covered with bruises and II Is
believed ne Will be dlsngured for life.
Immediately after the whipping he had
his picture taken and IL will be used as
evidence.
Mr.. Fuller said today that he had warn
ed Kennedy that II he ever published an
other article about him be would kill him
and that he would thrash him every time
ne came in contact with him. Mr.. Fuller
Is also suffering from the effects of the
encounter. his right hand being very
much swollen as the result of a glancing
blow He has many friends and is re-
ceving much sympathy.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-12-27

M0THER-IN-LAW
SAVED HIM.
Bowksr Was In Danger Of Being
GoFsd BY an Angry Bull.
WOMAN USED A PITCHF0RK.
Man Clung 10 the Animals Horns While
MethsT-ln-law Proddsd H. Nanux
Escape From Csaih
WOMAN USED A PITCHFORk.

Mlddleiown, ~. Y, Dec 27.-To the
courage Of his mother-in-law Van Buren,
Bomker Of Pinesdslc. near here, owes
his life. Thrown 10 the ground ~ an in
furiated bua this morning and In danger
of being gored TO death. Bowker was
saved by Mrs. Ruth Corning, an aged
woman. who turned the fury of the en-
ranged animal upon herself by proddins
IL with a pitchfork.
Bowker is a prosperous farmer. He
owns some rare cattle. and each morning
during the winter loads them into the
barn TO be fed. Almost 100 yards from
this barn and across road is the Bowker
homestead.
Mrs Corning was spending Christmas
with her daughter, and WAS busy In the
kitchen YESTERDAY morning preparing a
plum pudding for the Christmas dinner.
when she heard her son-in-law crying
for help. lie had left the house a few
minutes before 60 feed his cattle.
There was no hesitation on the part OF
Mrs. Corning. Although she Is 65 years
old. she ran 10 the barn yard snatching
apitchfork as she passed the barn door.
Clinging TO the horns of his favorite
bull she saw her son-in-lsw. He had been
thrown TO the ground. and was
saved from being gored and trampled
10 death only by his hold on the horns
of the bull. just back of Bowker was a
fence. In minute more he would have
been dashed against II.
With her Patchwork as a weapon, Mrs.
Corning prodded the bull until II turned
upon her. 1t was now Bowker's turn 10
act.
InStsd OF relasing his grasp upon the
bulfs horns he clung 20 them for a few
seconds longer. giving Mrs. Corning time
TO escape. Then springing TO one side
he let the bun dash by him. for the ami
NAL had been 80 goaded by Mrs. Corning
that IL had paid little attention TO Bow
ker after the woman had thrust the tines
OF the pitchfork into it's side
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-12-27
REUNITED
after rs
YEARS.
Sisters Who Were Separated
While Children Are Brought
Together Again.

ST. Louis. Dec. 27.-Christmas Day will
be long remembered by Misses Kate and
Annie Moor. granddaughters of the late
James Walton, OF 81. Louis county, as
the happiest and most eventful time OF
their lives. IL was the occasion of their
reunion after IS years separation and also
the date of their coming into possession
of an estate valued at $l5Oec.
In 1875 the daughter OF James Walton.
who had married James Moor, died. leav-
ing 10 acres OF land 10 her two daughters.
one eight, the other eighteen months Old.
given life interest. one day he an
nounced 20 the children that he was going
to take them to kentucky.
From ST. Louis county Moor took his
girls to farmhouse at Greenup. Ky.
The next morning Moor left the house
with his elder daughter, Annie. From
that time Kate did not see her sister,
whom Moor left I'm Ohio. Several years
later Moor returned 10 St Louis and
disposed of the land 20 John Quincy
Adams Fritchey. who in turn decided it
10 other persons. IL finally reverted back
TO Fritchey and Moor jointly
ln the course OF years Annie Moor and
her sister began inquiries as TO their pa
rentage and both learned that their father
had died I'm California. They could not
get trace of each other however. A rela-
tive {. r. Taylor, of Louisville. ran
across Kate accidentally and started a
search for her sister His efforts we're
rewarded and they decided to meet in st.
Louis.
Today this happy reunion took place
at the Clayton courthouse. where the
two sisters learned at the same time that
their mothers bsquest 10 them was being
held in trust by G.. L. Baldwin, of ST.
Louis county.
The two sisters say they will never be
parted again.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-12-27
FATAL JUMP.
Taylor and Kent Ground to
Death Under Switching Engine.

ST. Louis. Dec. 21-John w. Taylor.
chief engineer of the Terminal Railroad
associa tion, and William Austin Kent,
whose home is in Louisville. Ky. were
ground 10 death beneath the wheels OF
a Wabash switch engine in North st.
Louis last night after jumping panic
stricken from a swiftly moving motor car
which threatened TO collide with the
switch engine at the May street cross
fpC
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-12-27
GRAIN ELEVATOR BURNED

Chicago. Dec. 27.-Fire last night de-
stroyed tho grain elevator of \. =. Muel-
Ter on Fifty-ffth street and the Pitts
burg. Fort Wayne and Chicago railroad
tracks.
Tho loss on machinery and grain is
s2oOOoo number ~ families who re-
sided IN nearby cottages were driven
FROM their homes by the names.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-12-27
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FOR OVER go YEARS

MRS. wINsLowS SOOTHING SYRUP
has been used for over fifty years by
millions of mothers for their children
while teething. with perfect success. II
soothes the child. softens the gums, al
laws all pain, cures wind collie, and is the
best remedy for Diarrohea. 1t will relieve
the poor little sufferer immediately. Sold
by druggists in every part Of the world
TWENTY-FIVE cents a bottle. BE sure and
ask for Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup"
and take no other kind.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-12-27

young man came into the lobby at
Keith's Yesterday, and asked Treasurer
Hardy for three seats as near the violin
ist as possible. "I don't know who your
violinist Is" he said. but he certainly Is
a wonderi He can draw the sweetest mi-
sic from a violin ever heard! To me, he
is always half the performance. And
this man Is not the only one who Is voic-
ing this same opinion nor the only one
who strives for seats as near MIR. Lewis
as possible.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-12-27
RETURNING TO TURKEY.

Constantlnople. Dec. 27-John c. A.
I.eishman United States minister TO
Turkey who has been visiting the United
States OH leave of absence, is expected TO
arrive here on his return tomorrow.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-12-27
IN TWO WEEKS.
Nh. Psst Hopes 10 Secure tho
Release Of Miss Stone.

Constantinople. Dec. 27.-Dispatches
from ssionica report that w. w. Peet,
treasurer OF the Missionary society in
Constantinople. has established communi-
cation with the brieands who hald Miss
stone captive and hopes that tho release
of Miss Stone will he accomplished within
q fortnight.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-12-27
STORM DOES MUCH DAMAGE

Astoria, Ore. Dec. 27.-The worst storm
OF the winter prevailed along the coast
last night doing much damage to prop
eIiN.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-12-27

The attendance at Keiths Christmas
day was BY far the largest In tho history
OF that theatre. greatly exceeding the
records of all previous holidays. AT sever
Al times during tho day the sale Of tickets
had TO be suspended. while a. 1890 a. m.
there was a line Of people extending TO
the curbing Of the sidewalk.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-12-27

Avery and Hart, who are 70 be seen at
Keith's next week are said 20 be the only
real rivals Williams and Walker ever had
The give an imitation Of the latter team
that is said TO be astonishingly life-like
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-12-27

The advance sale of seats az Keith's for
next week Is already one OF the largest ot
the entire season. Not only CnaueValli
but several OF the other acts offered, be-
ing strong drawing cards.
New Ulm review., 1901-06-19
IN PROSPEROUS CONDITION.
Reports of Officers Show That Modern
Woodmen of America Have Gained
211,37O Members During Year

st. Paul, Mimi, June 12.-The
twelfth biennial camp or national
convention of the Modern Woodmen of
America was called to order Tuesday
at ten O'clock in the Auditorium, an
immense audience crowding the great
convention hall. Welcomes and re-
sponses and preliminary routine in
the appointment of committees filled
the morning session. Gov. Vansant
of Minnesota Gov. Herried of South
Dakota, Lieut.. Gov. Northcott of II
linois, Mayors Smith of St. Paul, and
Ames of Minneapolis, and others par
ticipated IN the opening greetings.
The reports of the woodmen head
officers show net gain of 211,37O in
new members since the meeting of
two years ago, carrying total insur-
ance of $34S, 100000. During the two
years. 1862 new local lodges were
organized.
ST. Paul, Mimi, June 13.-Election
of officers and a protracted contest
over the admission of cities of over
100000 to the jurisdiction of the or
der filled the business day for the
Modern Woodmon of America Wednes-
day. The proposition to take city
members into the order was defeated.
In the election of olicers, Head Con-
sui W. A Northcott, of Illinois; Head
Clerk c. w. Hawes, of Illinois, and
Head Adviser Dan B. Herd, of Iowa,
were elected.
New Ulm review., 1901-06-19
cUBANs ACCEPT.
PIatt Amendment Is Adopted With.
out Discussion by Vote
of 16 to II.

Havana, June 13.-The Cuban con-
stitutional convention on Wednesday
accepted the Platt amendment by a
vote of 16 to II. The resolution to
accept was carried without discus.
sion. Immediately after the opening
of the session Senors Tamayo, Vii.
luendas and Quesada, cons tituting a
majority of the committee on rela-
tions, submitted as substitute for
the committees former report the
Platt amendment as passed by con-
gress, recommending that it be ac-
cepted and made an appendix to the
constitution.
Washington, June 13-The news OF
the adoption of the Platt amend
ment by the Cuban constitutional
convention was received with genu-
inc qualification here. The admins.
tration officials all along have felt
confident that it's ratification would
be accomplished when the Cubans
realized that this government was
firm in it's attitude regarding the
amendment and that it's acceptance
would be necessary before the United
States would consent to withdraw its
supervision from the island.
New Ulm review., 1901-06-19
Full ofDynamite.

contractor named Michael O'Brien,
engaged in directing excavations in
Minneapolis, cleaned out a como car
the other morning very effectively.
o'Brien told the man sitting next to
him that he had over 40 pounds of dyn-
amite in his pockets, and that was no
idle jest. O'Brien had all the dyna-
mite he claimed to have, and moreover
his vest pockets were bu q - With full
minating caps. The ni,.l. i, III several
acquaintance left the car. Three
women on the car got off at the next
crossing, and six men had business on
adjacent streets. O'Brien took trans
fer to Second street northeast, but an
nounced that he wasn't going to tip
off his dynamite to the next car load
why, if they only knew it" he re-
marked, "they travel round with men
packing dynamite every day in the
week y
New Ulm review., 1901-06-19
News In Brief.

The Methodist church at Homer was
struck by lightning and destroyed
John Hoheizel, of Pennington, has
been sentenced to four months in Jail
for assaulting his wife.
Sheriff Schilplin, of st. Cloud, took
into custody gypsy woman, who, it is
claimed victimized Mrs. Michael At
kinson out of $1,000 The gipsy pre-
tended to treat Mrs. Atkinson's little
girl for serious illness.
The annual picnic of the Old Settlers
Association of Rock county was held at
Luverne. The following officers were
elected: p. A. Brown, president; j. 81.
Adams, secretary, and A. Jaybox, treas
urer.
Judge Buchham, of Faribault, has
decided that officers and justices were
not entitled to fees for the arrest OF
vagrants under the state vagrancy act
In the action brought to contest the
validity of the bonds issued by the VII
lage of Detroit for the purchase of a
S15, 900 lighting plant. Judge Baxter
has filed decision sustaining the con-
tention of the attorney for the tax
payers that the bonds are invalid.
Governor Van SAINT has named J. J.
Lomen, assistant secretary of state; R.
81. S. Jewett of the auditors office, and
James Martin. executive clerk, as a
board OF appraisers to fix the value of
certain tracts of school land at Spirit
Lake, which the federal government is
desirous of purchasing. The tract
comprises eighteen acres around por-
ton of the Duluth harbor. The price
agreed upon is 81. 500.
A sad accident occurred at Solberg's
Point. Lake Minnetonka, when M. e.
Jacobson was instantly killed by the
falling of crane on Capt. Johnson's
new dredge.