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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-03-07
Was Driven 10 tho Crime by
Rule OF the kmish Sect.
SENT TO PRISON FOR 21 YEARS
Wife and Children Were Sacrificed TO the
Religious FanatIclsm FoThiedIug the
Display Of Affection.

Pekin, H.. March 7.-samuel Moser
was yesterday found guilty OF the muir
der OF his wife and three small children.
committed last May. and was given n
penitenuary term OF twenty-one years.
The case was sayagely contested for
three weeks and when given TO the Jury
"A verdict was returned I'm less than four
hours
Moser whose father is said To be veal
thy, Was formerly a member OF the Amish
religious sect TIe became an outcast
@s charges, through the peculiar beliefs
of the sect, which forbid the show OF af-
fcction between members OF family.
ily.
The people OF the religion. who hive set
tied in TazsweIl, Woodford. Mclean and
Livingston counties. have many other Pc
culiar laws and customs
They have no amusements of any kind
no musical Instruments I'm the church tor
In their homes. nor DO they decorate their
homes with ornaments and pictures They
buy land i'm rich farming community
and establish colonies.
They wear uniform dress, work six DAYS
anu spend Sunday at the church With
this method Of living they are all prosper
Ous and their holdings in these four coun-
ties are estimated 20 be worth abcSt S.
$4,000.
Moser had been sternly rproved by the
pastor for fondling his children I'm church.
but when he insisted ON showing his wife
ana little ones the affection OF q husband
and father he was expelled.
on the night OF May -. driven almost
insane by his expulsion from church.
Moser shot down I'm cold blood his wife
and three sons
Mrs Moser was killed as she was pre-
pairing "A meal. After the fatal shot the
murderer knelt by his dead wife's side
and prayed. The oldest boy was then
shot through the heart. Benjamin. the
second son, was then called in.
A kiss and shot followed. But one
was left-the nine-months-old baby I'm its
crib. Moser kissed IT, then fired. His ter
rible work finished. he gathered up his
dead and laid them in a row I'm the hum
bile parlor Moser claimed that he decid-
ed TO wipe out his family rather than sub
init 10 "a separation. After the deed he left
the state and was arrested several months
latr at Salt Lake City.
lie confessed the murder but alleged
insanity brought ON through the church's
rules Moser expected nothing less than
the death penalty and did not conceal
his elation when the verdict was read.
The effect Of the trial has been 90 all
most break up the church, and a large
portion of the Amish sect will move To
Utah TO evade local criticism.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-03-07
COMING TO KEITHS

A notable feature of next weeks Offer
ing at keiths will be the first presenta-
tion at Keith's of Mr.. Arthur Sidmans
quaintly humorous and delightfully."- artis-
tic rural comedetta, "A Bit OF Real
Life" It's title is quite as apt in the i'm
preston IL conveys OF the dainty little
play asc the latter IL faithful as a por-
trature OF country life. The characters
are the squire and the city girl whom Mr.
and -irs. Sidman have already made
charmingly familiar here I'm Back
Home" which, though presented first at
this house, is really the sequel of "A Bit
of Real Life" There are no more popu-
lar players with Providence audiences
than the Sidmans; aud the fact that they
are to be seen i'm a playlet new To local
theatre goers will undoubtedly increase
the interest which their engagement will
arouse.
The Smart Set" is the title OF a bit OF
farce written by Max OFT which the Four
Otis, under the management OF Joseph
tart, will produce next week at Eeith's
in Boston this week IL has made 'the hit
OF the show" and it's sclntillating wit.
humorous incidents and laughable situa-
tions. together with the cleverness OF the
players themselves, has made ft one OF
notable vaudeville successes Of the sea-
son.
The children who form so large n ellen
tole at Keiths will be especially well
Provided for next week. 40 the program
win include not only Bonner the won
derful trained horse, but Ramos hull ter
ricrs, who are said 10 be among the most
remarkable performing animals that have
won distinction In vaudeville this winter.
Music-lovcrs are TO be afforded a great
treat next week at keith's in the appear
anco OF Enrico Marco Scognamillo. the
famous Italian cclllst, who has figured
conspicuouSly IN the Seidl concerts and
other metropolitan musical entertain
nents aud has been the star feature OF
many social functions at the Waldorf
Astoria and at the homes OF the leaders
OF New York society. lie Is ranked as
one of the greatest masters of the beauti-
ful instrument tho world has produced
and his capture for the Keith circuit
IN considered most notable achievement.
That never-to-be-forgotten line, And
tho villain SIN pursued her" will be re-
vived I'm pleasant memory by the an-
nouneement that Milton and Dolly Mobiles
are 10 be seen again next week I'm "A
Keith bill; and these capable players
who know so well how 10 exhaust the
possibilities Of every line and situation
calculated 20 produce n laugh or enter
tain are sure OF n cordial welcome by tho
regular patrons OF this house.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-03-07
"WHeN We WERE TWeNTY.ONE. ("

At Providence Opera House next Mon.
day evening NJ. y G. Goodwin and Miss
Maxine Elliott begin their engagement in
this city with production OF Henry v
Esmond's charming comedy When We
Were Twenty-onc,' a play which is the
most successful OF the many attractive
Goodwin presentations The original title
was '"rhe Trinity" but was changed to
When We Were Twenty -one" suggested
10y a phrase from Thsckeray's translation
of Bcraugcrs poen1 90 celebrate the long
friendship of three old osonies so united
that their friends called them the Trim
ity"
Not only old affection binds them TO
gethcr. they are devoted 10 the bringing
~ OF former chums son. Their progress
n dCightfuliv revealed by the gracef M
art of the playwright introducing tho
complicated romance % Phyllis and the
"imfl" The comedy gives further evil
dencc ~ Mr. Goodwin's ability 10 do more
serious work than he has get been credit
ed with. Miss Elliott nnds full opportu-
nifty Cor her comedy powers ss Phyllis
the charming ward Of Uncle Dick. who is
captivating In her merrisr scenes And
convincing in the more serious moments
OF her role.
This viii DO the last opportunity for az
least two years to SO these popular stars.
~ fhct have signed Contract 60 appear
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-03-07
EXEMPTION Law.
Hearing Before Senate CON-
mIttes on The Judiciary.

The senate committee on judiciary yes
terday gave hearing on am act iu
amendment OF section S OF chapter 255.
general laws. as amended by chapter IA.
public laws, .latlng to the exemption
from attachment OF salary and wages
due any debtor not exceeding so
AS the law now stands $40 is exempt I'm
any case. The Amendments proposes 60 re-
store the law 10 its original status, which
provided that when the cause for action
was for neccssaries OF life furnished the
debtor. the $40 should not be exempt. with
the additional provision that the assess
ment OF costs should be left TO the dis
cretion OF the court before which the ac-
tion should come 10 trial.
Those who spoke yesterday I'm favor OF
the proposed amendment were Repre-
sentative H. c. Curtis and John r. Fox
Of this city and Claude j. Farnsworth OF
Pawtucket
IL was argued that the moral effect OF
the exemption law as II now stands Is
bad. tending 20 lead persons working for
a salary or wages and having knowledge
of the existence OF the $40 exemption law.
20 he careless about getting into debt.
The principal opponent TO the proposed
amendment was ex-senator Banigan, OF
Pawtucket, who introduced the present
exemption act year ago.
lie said that before the present law
went into effect the debtor was usually
assessed $3.50 costs by the collector and
Informed that he had the alternative OF
paying that amount or more in going to
court, while the present law sets the
costs at s9S5 before the case comes to
court.
Representative Stillman OF Hopkinton
and Charles Cohan, of Providence also
spoke against the amendment
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-03-07
BRIDE Of TWO MONTHS
MURDERED BY HUSBAND
Mrs. Burns Throat Cut and She
Died in a Few MinuteS--Mur
Captured in Short Time.

Boston. March s.--Thomas J. Burns. de-
spondent, as he says. over his inability
10 obtain steady employment. killed his
young wife. hannah. to whom ne had
been married less than two months, by
cutting her throat with a razor at her
mothers home. No. Washington place.
South Boston. about o'clock yesterday
afternoon.
Twenty minutes later Burns was I'm
custody and the police were investigating
one OF the most brutal crimes which has
demanded their attention i'm years. Burns
Is "A years old and his wife was one year
younger
Burns was married Jan. 20 70 Miss Han
nah Dooley, AN employe IN the marking
room OF one OF the large department
stores where T. s~s himself had been
employed until he lost his position. some
thing over year ago.
Since that time he has been employed
as walter I'm different places. but his in
come was small and Irregular. When
first married the couple went TO live on
Harrison avenue but on Feb. p, Mrs.
Burns went to her mothers home to keep
her sister company while her mother was
In hospital.
Last Monday Burns. who was then
working i'm "A South Boston restaurant,
left his place, sold his violin and with
the proceeds went To New York To look
for work. After reaching there, he says,
the thought came over him that IL he re-
mained there he might be arrested for
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-03-07

non-support so he came back 10 Boston.
arriving yesterday morning.
Hewent TO a pawnbroker's shop at tho
South End. where he purchased razor,
then about II o'clock he called at his
wife's home. lie talked with her and his
mother-in law, and at the latters invita-
ing the afternoon.
About . o'clock, while they were I'm the
entryway OF the tenement. Burns asked
his wife To return with him TO the Har-
rison avenue house, which she refused
10 do Then, pulling the razor from his
pocket. he made a vicious slash at her,
cutting her throat In horrible manner.
His wlfe's mother. Mrs Bridget Dooley,
hearing her daughters cries, sought 20
protect her. when Burns attacked her.
inficting bad cuts on the older woman's
cheek and forehead Meanwhile Mrs.
Burns had run downstairs and fallen ex-
hausted in the lower hallway, expiring I'm
a few minutes
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Watts. who oc-
cupied the lower tenement. were power
less 10 restrain Barns. who rusaed from
the house as soon as he fully realized the
result of his attack. He was, however.
quickly intercepted by two officers and
placed behind the bars IN statoo 8.
Burns did not seem To be under the in
fuence of liquor at the time. but had the
appearance OF "a man who was recovering
from a protracted spree;
The body OF the murdered woman was
rnien 90 the morRue while Mrs, Dooley's
wounds were dressed by a physician at
her home.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-03-07
WARREN.

At the election of officers of St Marks
Parish club. the following Officers were
% president Rutland Rutland Wilson: secretary
and treasure, Walter ~. Lent; executive
committee, Messrs. q, Carr. u. Church.
Dodson. Many questions, both financial
and otherwise were decided The secre-
tary and teasurer's reports We're both
read.
There is quantities OF float fee in the
river but navigation is not impedded. ss
OYSTER boats preAk u mp opening a chan
mel for ships ana tugs 10 go through.
MIR. L. Bliss, OF this town was visiting
friends In &'royidvnce yesterday
The meeting for men In the pistrlet
court room. held Sunday was addressed
by MIR Edward a Lawrence. of Boston.
IL. Thurber. OF this town, was visiting
friends In Prpvidence Monday
The Suburban ears carried large theatre
parties Monday evening
A second mock town meeting VIII be
held in the W II. =, Friday, Much IN
terest was taken in the last one and also
some good information was given by the
principal, VI: q. Fay, IN regard TO fariia-
mentary rules.
the Rev. ~ n. Cook, met last evening.
A number OF the local lodge men at
tended the Grand lodge meeting In Provi-
George Baker. nominated for third
councilman on all tickets, has declined
the independent nomination and Will run
on the Citizens and Democratic tickets.
la n were played in Arlnory hall last even
ing The first was between the Never
Sweats OF Providence and the Warren
Artillery and WAS won by the Artillery
team by the score of II 10 ? The second
game was between the Warren Artillery
team "a and the South Ends. aud was
won bV the former, score tO \.
The NarraganSett Fire company, No. ,,
enjoyed one OF Halle j. Bowens famous
chowders last evening. A large number
OF visitors were present n pleasant So
ciai time followed.
Washington lodge. of Masons held n
well attended meeting last evening. Three
new members were sdmitted
The annual meeting of the Chachaca-
passet Golf club was held at the Town
building last evening. when the following
Officers were elected: President. Charles
II Sparks: SECRETARY. Miss Alice Gardner
fressurer. Edward r.. Cutler; golf COM
mittec r.. 4. Rusden. ~ u. Hnwland.
Nise Gertrude Webb Miss NJ. T. Barney;
r~seu committee. ! W. Kliss. Charles Al
Miller. Dr r. Halt Dr Louis v. Scy-
mour C ". Greene, Chaupccl Driacon
reception committee, Mrs. g. ". Greene,
Nrs T. A. Rusdcn, Mrs l. w. Bliss. Mrs.
n. q. Macomber. Mrs. ~ r. Hall. Misses
Nauran Abbot. Gertrude Brown Gcrp/
Webb Fanny Alexander, Ruth Powers.
lennv Chamuiin Alice Gardner. The
ciuh is IN a iinirishlng condition both as
20 numbers aud financially.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-03-07
FOR OLD AGE

To the old, as to babies, the
even balance of health is more
important than anything else
in the world. The possible
health, in age, is not high and
strong; it is only even.
There is no end, but death,
to the trouble that comes OF its
loss. 1t ought &c be watched
like a baby's.
SCOTS emulsion OF cod-liyer
oil for very old and very young
in different ways--is the food
to secure This even health.
wst,ri goc Js.e' .rf lf7. .i.e
sc1ff A H1wNk. - Peal su.eii aes iofs
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-03-07

az a prominent london theatre I'm Sc
'fies OF their most important successes.
since her lasf appearance here Miss Ill
iiott has been accorded the distinction OF
being the most beautiful woman IN Amer
lea. havisg been selected from thousands
OF ideal beauties 10 represent South AM
erica on the Pan-American medal, but n
~ not for her loveliness alone that this
charming actress Is admired. An earnest
devotion 10 her Stage work has placed
her cnyiably high in her art.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-03-07
What Shall We Havs for Dessert P

This question arises In the family eY-
cry day. Let us answer IL today. TRY
Jcii-O. delicious and healthful dcs-
scrt Prepared IN two minutes. NO
boiiingl no baklng' simply add boiling
water ana set 10 cool. Flavors.--Lemon.
orange. Raspberry and Strawberry. Get
a package at your grocer's todsy.l0 cents.
Boston: w " Waterman. ID 9 Wood.
Prov. Arnold rick. II Moulion. Boston;
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-03-07

There will be large gathering of
Knights OF Pythias az the meeting Of
Oriental Lodge this evening 20 witness
the presentation CT the America Lodge
travelling shield b. a.. Johns Lodge
ft Dr. expected that portion 80 ihe Grand
ode, oNirer will %, present
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-03-07
WHY VERDHS FACE ALWAYS
WORE A MOURNFUL LOOK.

with marvellous and delicate beauty and
with the soul OF am artist In "A fragile
body, reciprocated his first love and con-
scented to@take his name.
In marriage rhey united their poverty
and lived i'm a garret not far from the
Scala. But the frail constitution OF the
young woman was not long able 10 stand
prIvations 10 which she and her husband
We're unfortunately subjected.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-12-11
ESTIMATES OF APPROPRIATIONS
Amount Is $40, 100000 Less than Was
Asked tor 1892,

The Secretary of the Treasury Monday
transmitted to Congress the estimates of
appropriations required for the govern
June 80 1908, as furnished by the heads
of the several executive departments. The
total appropriations asked for are $780,
S27, 6SS, which is $l6,0C0,000 less than
the estimates for 1902 and $4.000,000
more than the appropriations for that
year.
Following is recaptulation of the
estimates by departments:
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-12-11

timacy with Waller. Husband and wife
separated and by agreement the father
obtained the custody of their child, Eme-
line, then years old. He placed her
with his family physician, DIR. Stubs,
meantime awaiting the expiration of two
years to begin suit for divorce, being
averse to Institute proceedings for any
other cause than chat Of desertion. a
short while ago Mr.. Dale allowed Mrs,
Dale to take Emelne to her home, where
also Waller lived. Then he returned TO
Chicago Emiline was not returned TO
her guardian and afterward Mrs. Dale
and Waller with Emeline, left the Bel
den avenue house. saying they We're going
TO Philadelphia. They put up at a Ho.
boken hotel, however, and shortly after
a doctor was summoned to their apart
ments to attend Emeline. He admins
tered medicine and left her apparently in
good condition. Early Tuesday morning
he was summoned again. He found Eme-
line dead.
The circumstances surrounding the
child's death aroused the suspicious Of
some Of Mr.. Dale's relatives and when
these spoke to Mrs. Dale of the matter
she SAID tnat the cHliu uau uieu thi"H%"
the mistake Of having eaten strychnine
tablets for candy. Whereupon the au-
thorities. upon the representations Of the
husband. took charge Of the case.
Mrs. Dale was arraigned on the charge
Of murder and utterly collapsed, though
She maintains her innocence When she
learned OF the charge hanging over her
head she telegraphed her husband 70
come to her, little dreaming that he was
the prime mover in her prosecution and
that upon him the police rely to establish
a motive for the alleged crime.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-12-11

ISLES ARE AMERICAN.
Holds Philippines Are United States
serrifnrY.


By the decision Of the United States
Supreme Court the Philippine Islands
are domestic territory OF the United
States. this stHtsis being acquired at the
moment OF the r8dticaGou Of the peace
treaty with Spain. This decision was
handed down in the case Of Emil T.
Pcpse vs.. the United States government,
commonly fHOw8 as the Fourteen Dia-
mau1 Rings case.
'rae decision IS Ia full accord With that
rendered lasi spring ia what is known rs
the De Lima case. il is plain that the
Supreme Court f5aBd 10 distinction be-
tween the situation as it existed IN the
Philippines % the time the treaty was
ratified and tue Porto Rican situation a.
the same time. The existence OF the re-
bcliion ia the Philippines is not regarded
as giving the government under he war
power absolute control Of the islands The
constitution and laws Of the United
states apply to the Philippines exactly
as they were beia 10 apply o Porto Rico,
Of their own force Bur Congress is at
liberty TO enact a law imposing tariff du-
lies On the trade bet Teen the Philippines
! ar SIC United States.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-12-11

lotHl -.....-s.-.-. SbIUr 81 ,oso
Following are the principal items un-
der the several departments which show
increases or decreases as compared with
the appropriations for the year 1907:
Congress, public printing, etc, increase
S430, 900
State Department. foreign intercourse, In.
crease $4,000.
Treasury Department, mints and assay
Offices, increase S133,UO0
Internal revenue. increase $4,000.
Public works. Increase "a, 4O5,O 900.
Miscellaneous. increase S1,U00.000.
District Of Columbia decrease $4,000.
Permanent annual appropriations, decrease
81 100000.
War Department. military establishment,
decrease $1,000, 600.
Public works. lacrosse 1886 0C0
Permanent annual appropriations de
crease $600, coo
Navy Department. nava' establishment, in
crease S6.545.00
Public works, increase S'4.S00,C0o.
Interior Department. Indian affairs. de-
crease S32J. OUU: pei sibns, decrease $780,
eco. public works decrease SJS5 900; mis-
ceiianeous, decrease, sl3T5.0o0
POstOfice DEPARTING nt salaries and ex-
penses, increase Sl3J,O0.
Department OF Agriculture. salaries aud
expenses. Increase S9320O0
Department OF Labor, salaries and ex-
penses. inc. east $4,000
Department of Justice, public works in
crease $4,000; miscellaneous. Increase $780,
900.
Civil Service Commission, salaries and ex-
penses, Increase So, eco
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-12-11

To the people Of his owa blood he APP
pears as an almost worshipful figure. Sec
White Father
Curtis is still a young man, being in
his list year, He belongs TO the kaw
tribe and annually draws his share Of the
money allotted 20 his people by the gov
ernmcnt. He is a lawyer by profession
He went 10 the House Of Representatives
when the Fifty third Congress assembled
and has ever since zen member. serT-
ing on important committees
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-12-11

being the only In
dian in Congress
BY his collea gii'.s
he is held in high
esteem, because Of
his thorough ma
terry Of public ques
tions, his extraorfii
nary intellectual
qualities and his
delightful manner.
lie is one Of the
l,rainiest men IN
the House, q bril-
liant speaker AMI
oxrailnuf in debate
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-12-11
WIFE CHARGED WITH MURDER.
The Deserted Husband Is One of Her
Main Prosecutors.

The crime of having murdered her own
child has been charged against Mrs. Eliz-
abeth Howe Dale of Hoboken, :. j.,
woman of good connections. Of formeE
good reputation, but for the past two
years living separated from her husband,
Harvey S. Dale, an insurance man Of
Chicago Unfortunately Mrs. Dale form
ed an attachment for another man, Eli
bert Waller, a German, whom she met
in Europe, and to this is due her condi-
ton. with her husband pressing against
her the charge of murder
Some seven years ago Harvey 5. Dale
and Elizabeth Howe were married in
New York. Their relations were happy
and harmonious until little over two
years ago, when Mrs. Dale began an ln-
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-12-11

Cao HIS Judge said the likeness the first Amer
to
q of making order of chaos substituting American methods for Spanish
bribery
for the franchise and generally creating from the ground up
nothing Judge
Tart is from Ohio is graduate Of Yale and of Aphon'o Taft se
the United Appeals when Philippine
created
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-12-11
AN INDIAN CONGRESSMAN.

Charles Curtis, Representative of the
First Kansas District.
Charles Curtis, who represents the
First Kansas District in the House of
Representatives, enjoys the distinction OF
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-12-11
kICk A DOG

Kick dog and he bites you.
He bites you and you kick him.
The more you kick the more
he bites and the more he bites
the more you kick. Each
makes the other worse.
A thin body makes thin
blood. Thin blood makes a
thin body. Each makes the
other worse. If there is going
to be change the help must
come from outside.
SCOTS Emulsion is the right
help. 1t breaks up such a
combination. First it sets the
stomach right. Then it en-
riches the blood. That
strengthens the body and it
begins to grow new flesh.
A strong body makes rich
blood and rich blood makes a
strong body. Each makes the
other better. This is the way
SCOTS Emulsion puts the thin
body on its feet. Now it can
get along by itself. No need