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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-10-07

When the Republican city committee
adjourned on Tuesday evening last 1t was
TO the call OF the chair and nothing i'm the
nature of suggesting candidate for the
mayoralty has been since essayed by the
members of that body. individually or col
lectively.
Colonel Olney. chairman, has, therefore,
called another meeting for tomorrow even-
ing al headquarters. 20 Weybosset street.
This meeting will not be OF the executive
committee but of the entire committee
and every member is urged to attend.
The business transacted at last week 8
meeting was simply to designate dates for
primaries and nothing further was done
and all unfinished business will, therefore,
receive attention, tomorrow evening.
NOT SETTLED YET.
Chairman Olney is out OF town today.
but before leaving he gave a glance in at
headquarters shortly after o'clock. He
will not return until late tonight. but be-
fore he left the city he was asked as To
the mayoralty situation. He replied. Sug-
gestively Struggling his shoulders, "Oh, IT
isn't settled yet"
Nor could Secretary Cady OF the com
mittee give any information more DELI
mite. .
lie had seen in the papers or heard 1t
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-10-07
F|FIELD
SUES HIS
S0N-|N-LAW
Claims S75O For Support Of
Daughter and Granddaughter.
Mr.. Stone Contests.

Before a jury in Judge Dubois court
was tried the suit OF John IL. Fifeld
against Horace j. stone. Mr.. Fifeid
IS a resident of Maiden, Mass, and he is
the father-in-law OF the defendant.
Mr.. and Mrs. Stone were married IN
September. 1895, and It is claimed that
owing TO strange conduct on the part OF
Mr.. Stone the married life of the couple
has not been pleasant. Mrs. Stone goes
a step farther and says that tho cruelty
of her husband drove her from home.
Suit is brought to recover $3.50 for the
board OF Mrs. Stone and her daughter
The trouble is alleged TO have COM
menced a few months after the marriage
and I'm the winter OF 1896 though Mr.
Stone Is alleged To have been a man Of
large means he Is accused of furnishing
a home for his wife that was so poor
she could not live. Mr.. Stone IL Is ad-
mitted furnished his wife money for her
support until April lst, 1899.
~ the latter date il Is alleged Mr.
Stone stopped paying anything towards
the support OF his wife and child and MIR.
F'ifield took the care OF them.
lie now charges s. a week for the sup
port OF the wife and 81 "A week for the
child's board. The claim is only to Jam
uary, 1901.
Mr.. Stone denies all the allegations of
his wife and says he furnished her a good
home.
George A. Littefeld is attorney for
plaintiff and Cooke Sc Angel attorneys
for the defendant.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-10-07
GIVEN A
HEARTY
RECEPTION
Supreme Chancellor Fslhers Of
the Knights Of Pythias a
Guest Of Local PythianS

The order of knights of Pythas Of this
state has for its guest today and to-
morrow Ogden III. Fethers OF Wlscon-
sin. who holds tho honored position OF
supreme chancellor. the highest office
tho order can confer upon one of its
members.
He arrived here from Boston this
morning at 10 o'clock, and was met at
the railroad station by Grand Chancellor
John Ogden. Grand Keeper of Records
and Seal, William A. Wilson and other
members OF the grand board. Colonel
Nelson .. Davis representing the uniform
rank OF the order, the supreme repre-
sentstives and others.
He was escorted TO the office OF the
grand lodge in the Butler Exchange,
where "A reception was held. Later he
was escorted to the Narragansett Hotel,
and from there was taken TO Crescent
Park where Caterer Lewis served a spc-
cial bake as have made Rhode
Island famous. This part of the pro-
gram took place at 1880.
This evening the supreme chancellor
and others who make up the party will
visit Rhode Island lodge, q Westminster
street, where a general reception will
be rendered him. Tomorrow the program
as given In The News of Saturday will
be carried out.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-10-07
WAS THE
ENGINEER
DROWNED?
Disappeared From Steamer Sat-
turday Night and Has Not
Bean Found.

Engineer Lanney OF the steamer Ran
cocas has been missing since Saturday
evening and the captain has made a
thorough search but has been unable to
locate him.
AS Mr.. Lanrey has I'm the past enjoyed
the reputation of being a sober and well
balanced man. IL is feared he has been
foully dealt with for he had quite sum
OF money in his possession when he LETT
the boat and his license and belongings
on the boat are I'm perfect order.
1t is thought by some that as he was
obliged 10 walk narrow stringer to
reach the boat at night he may have lost
his balance and fallen overheard. Evil
IDENTIFY the crew of the boat do not be-
lieve this for they have made no effort
TO look for his body near the boat.
The Rancocas was to have sailed SAT-
urday night at l.. Just before noon to-
day the captain gave up all hope of find
ing him and sent TO New York for an
other engineer
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-10-07

The regular weekly meeting OF the
Providence district Methodist Ministers
association was held i'm the cestry OF the
Mathewson Street NJ. +. Church this
morning with the president, Rev. n. j.
Coultas. I'm the chair
Devotional exercises were conducted by
Rev. ]. O. Randall OF the Broadway NJ.
Il. church after which the secretary's re-
port was read and brief business meet
ing hett
Following the business meeting a devo-
tional service Sas conducted and SER
mon preached by Rev. II. y. Ridgeway,
OF the Washington Park NJ. T.. church.
The sermon was based on portion OF
Paul's letter TO Timothy. VIZ: II charge
YOU therefore, before God preach the
word: be instant in season and out OF
season: reprove, rcbuke eXhort with all
long suffering and doctrine"
In prefacing his remarks the speaker
said that he wished 90 talk upon the
"Preacher and his Message" lie then
outlined something OF Paurs life and the
characteristics which made him a Man
o. God" and a great teacher Of the truths
OF the gospel
',rhe first essential" said tho speaker,
els that a preacher should be man Of
God
"Hc should be definitely called 10
preach the gospel: no man ought to take
upon himself the office OF preacher
without the divine calling.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-10-07
LOCAL MINISTER'S HOLD
THEIR WEEKLY MEETINGS.

''He must feel burdened for souls and
above all must believe the gospel he
breaches.
Moreover the gospel must be preached
with definite aim, that is the regencra-
ton and sanctihcation OF individuals.
Continuing Mr.. Ridgway gave some sta
tistics CLEANED from the reports OF tho
general conference OF Methodist churches.
which proved the decline of Methodism
I'm the past decade
For this decline he believed the preach-
thcv failed ~ present tho truths of the
gospel. as Paul did. in season and out NJ
season, by reproVings and rebukings ana
I'm the fear OF God.
The regular meeting Of tho congrcga-
tional ministers was omitted this morn
ing. because OF the fact that the Rhode
Island Association OF congregational mip-
listers We're 20 meet at the samo time and
place for their October meeting.
The attendance was largo and the usual
sermon was preached by Rev. j. ". Lyon.
of Central Falls, on the text from Deu-
teronmy 612: Forget not the law.
Rev. Wallace Nutting ~. d. followed
Mr.. Lyon. rendering an essay. entitled
''What ia left OF Jesus" The essay en-
larged upon three points: First. The In
tegrity OF jesus second. THE tnseltish-
ness Of Jesus" third, The strength OF
Jesus" fourth, "The Resurrection.
Rev. T. l.. House followed Dr. Nutttnp.
presenting an eNogesis ON Matthew. Rev.
Mr. Nash, OF Pawtucket, and Norris, OF
Riverside also spoke. the former on
plan" from Matthew, 5.i3, and the latter
on christian Missions and Social Prog
ress."
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-10-07
TERROR RE|GNS.
Colorado City Excited Over
Brutal Assaults.

Pueblo. Col. oct This city is In
great excitement over series OF muir
dcrous assaults upon women and gisls.
From what can be learned they seem TO
have been committed by the Same person.
negro or a white man with his face
blaclScnod.
Saturday night Mrs. James T. Hendcr-
son. was half killed with "A club while
alone at her home.
Later a girl in a family named Hamil-
ton. MAS terribly chokcd by man who
had forced his way I'm.
Mrs. Hickey who was struck down while
riding n bicycle a few nights since. Is
stll at the point OF death with a fract-
ired skull and can give no clear account
OF what occurred
Several other women have also been as
saulted recently.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-10-07
ON ARGUMENT.
Case Of Mauran Against Grown
Carpet Lining Co. in Court.

Justices Tillinghast, Rogers and Doug
las i'm the appellate division OF the SUI
preme court today heard arguments in
the case OF William A. Mauran. ct al, vs..
Crown Carpet Lining company upon petit
tion OF Mendell w. Crane, trustee in
bankruptcy, of the Crown company. that
John III. Flanagan. receiver of the cor
poration, be ordered To convey and de-
liver 20 the trustee I'm bankruptcy the
property of the Crown Carpet Lining
company
The case involved some interesting
points I'm regard 90 the effect OF bank
ruptcy proceedings on certain acts done
TO taking the case into the United states
court.
Frederick A. Jones is counsel for the
complainant and Dexter h. Potter and
Harry G. Curtis counsel for the respond
snt and other parties I'm intrest.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-10-07

Joseph Hiebler pleaded nolo contendere
TO an indictment charging assault AMI
battery. AS his character up to this
time was good he was placed In charge
of the probation officer.
orvin Capron who was indicted for an
assault with dangerous weapon pleaded
nolo contendere. The assault was COM
mitted on Capron's wife and he was sem
tenced TO one year I'm states prison.
Joseph Flint. indicted for burglary
at the house OF Lewis A. Wilmarth. was
permitted 70 plead Helo eontendere To en-
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-10-07
JURY DRAWING.
Indlana's Governor to Inquire
Into Kentucky Process.

Louisville. XIV, oct. - 20 Courier
Journal says: Before Gov. Durbin, Of In
diana shall decide whether 90 honor
acquisitions for w. - Taylor and Charles
Finney. he will send a representative to
KENTUCKY To investigate the Kentucky
system OF -rawing a Jury IL Is said Gov.
Durbin has In his possession document
puTp0friHg 10 rovf5w tf1s history OF the
iurios impanelled In caser growing out OF
the assassination OF Gov. Goebei The
duty Of Gov. Durbin's representative VIII
be 20 verify this alleged history. ~ ~
said Deputy Attorney General Merrill
Moore OF Indiana will represent the gov
ernor in this matter.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-10-07

tering in the night time. Flint reached
the cellar OF Mrs. Wilmarth's house when
ne was scared off. Two years i'm state s
prison was the sentence imposed.
Hattie Manchester, who IL Is claimed
was Jealous OF another woman, pleaded
nolo contendere TO an indictment charg-
ing assault with a dangerous weapon
on Robert Ward, colored. She was placed
on probation.
Edward Stockton indicted for the lar
ceny of certain bank bills retracted a
former plea OF not guilty and pleaded
nolo contendere. He was sentenced to IL
months in iail.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-10-07
FAST MAIDEN VOYAGE.

Plymouth Eng. oct THE North Ger
man lloyd steamer fron Prinz Wilhelm
arrived here at . O'Clock this morning
from New York oct. : having made the
fastest maiden voyage on record oC fvc
dGys. mine hours and IS minutes from
Sandy Hook lightship. Her best DAYS ran
wis 5fp miles
rhis a. The fastest madden vpyago cast
ward by live hours. The hest record to
Plymouth Is held by the Deutschland. OF
the Hamburg american lire namely five
In Sept. 1900.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-10-07
RUSSIAN WALL.
American Miners and Traders
Shut Out Of Siberia.

seattle. Wash. oct. I'D Evunon. n
representative Of Che Russian governs
ment who has returned from "A trip cf
inspection 60 Nome and Siberia. states
that American miners viii be stdctN
prohibited from either mining on tGclr
own account or working for waees ia
siberia
He also states that next spring ths
treasury department OF the Russian gov
ernment will patrol the Siberian coast
with revenue steamers. whose duty Il VIII
be To- see that no trading is done with
the natives except by the persons acting
under permits from the Russian gov~rur
ment
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-10-07
WATER RIGHTS.
Elisha Dyer and Oilers Bring Suit
Against CFanSt0n Print Works.

Elisha Dyer OF North Providence. Lydia
B. Barnes, Sarah r. Dyer and Mary ID.
Dyer OF Cranstou have brought suit
against the Crarstcn Print works to re-
cover S20,00
The plaintiffs claim that they own land,
water rights and water privileges, the use
of which they permitted the Cranston
Print works 90 enjoy, on the understand-
ing the same would be paid for.
The use OF the land. water rights and
water privileges FOR a term OF four years
a. tho reason Of the suit and $4,000 rs de-
clarcd -casonnbic compensation therefor.
G. Frank Parkhurst is attorney for the
plafutfffs
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-10-07
HOME AGAIN.
Missing Husband Returns Alter
AmassIng a Fortune.

Nfiddlctown. n Y, Oct. 7.-Twenty-one
years ago. last June g. =. Wetmore left
his farm near Awasting. saying he was
going 10 walk over tho mountain 60 Ellen
vile. lie disappeared. HIS wife was
left with three young children and had
a hard struggle TO keep her home.
Last Thursday Wetmore returned TO his
family. lie had amassed a fortune. ac-
cording TO his story. and had been In
every state I'm the Union and In Mexico
and South America
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-10-07
A CHANGE OF VENUE.

New YORK. oct 7.--Justice Goodrich an
-tl,e -ilprnnlr-c cnutt- today granted tho APP
plicatlon az counsel FOR Police Captain
Diamond. Who was Indicted FOR neglect
of duty iu railing to siipperess disor-
dsrlv h0use for change uf venue.
IL is LEFT Tor the district attorney and
counsel for Captain Diamond To agree
as 20 the court 90 which the case will
be taken.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-10-07
PANAY'S PLAGUE.
Hundreds Dying Of Starvation
In tho Philippines,

Tacoma, Wash. oct. 7.-Steamer ad-
vices say the island OF Panay I'm the Phil
ipplnos, which has been affected by the
plague. IS now visited by famine. One
hundred and thirty deaths from starva-
tiou are reported TO have occurred at Ca
plz alone.
To prevent the spread OF the plague Ma
Mia has inaugurated war against rats,
paying two and a half cents for each rO-
don't dellvered 10 tho board OF health.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-10-07
BACK TO WORK.
ChalnmakeFs' Strike Settled and
Advance Granted.

York. pa oct THE strike Of chain
makers In the two local factories of the
standard Chain company was settled to-
day and the men returned 90 work. \
settlement was effected on wage adj
vance OF NJ per cent ON traces ana I pr
cent. on cart chain. Two hundred mon
are affected.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-10-07
JAPAN GALES.
Villages Submerged, Vessels
Wrecked and Crews Missing.

Tacoma, wash. oct. 7-stesmer ad-
vices are that the coast Of kszuzs.north-
ern Japan. has been visited by heavy
gales. wreckine 900 fishing boats. Twelve
boats with total crews of % are MISSING
Heavy rains caused au overflow Of the
rivers Of IIokkaido. washing away @
houses and submerglng many villages.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-10-07

IHE \ I AIIIAN1 - tIDVl
"AKIINE".

"ARLINE"
Length 80 ft over all. 90 n. In on water
line. II q. beam. draft forward ~ in.
eft 8 ft. Built IN the summer 1900 by
Murray & TreRurtha Co, So. Boston,
Moss and equipped with % III. y four
cylinder gasoline engine. oil tank ca
pacity $50 gals. water 2eo gals. set
bowls and water closets. All IN first
class order Now in commission. with
complete inventory. and ready for winter
trp South I'm a few hours. VIII DE sold
cheap for cash n applied for during the
10 Providence. y l.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-10-07
HiebIer Pleads NOiO to Charge
Of Assault and Battery.
Placed in Custody Of Probation Officer.
Other Indicted Persons Before Judge
Wilbur in Common Pleas Court.


today
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could not plead Saturday appeared
.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-10-07
Republican CityCommittee viii
Meet Tomorrow Evening.
uniOnRailrOad Co. Supporters SCheming
to FoiSt a Man Opposed to Transfer
Tickets and Rights of the People.


mayoray by the Re- s.
candidate
nomina
general
tomorrow
.
authority fact and an
o
people their
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Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1901-12-26

miles Of the dwelling house of a
person, still unless damages are
sustained by reason thereof, the
owner of such dwelling house can
not recover, and these are only .
few of the difficulties involved of
proving An action when the action
is based solely upon the loss of
grass.
II the law can be amended on
the lines we have pointed out it
will prove efficacious indeed.
Meanwhile the case of Sweet vs..
Ballantyne is squarely before the
supreme court on it's merits. and
until q decision is rendered one
way or the other the sheep men
will have to abide by the law as il
now stands. Possibly they may
succeed in having the supreme
court reverse former decisions or
this subject, and failing in that
they may succeed in having thu
Federal court declare the state Law
invalid.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1901-12-26
Notice of School Petition.


Notice of School Petition.
Notice OF a petition for change
Of boundaries Of school district No.
81 and affecting school district No.
As.
Notice is hereby given that there
is now on file in the office Of the
county superintendent of Idaho
county, state of Idaho, petition
for change of boundaries of school
district No. 81 as follows, to-wit:
commencing at the northeast cor
ner of section 4, township 80 n, r.
3 E., B. NJ; thence due west ]
mile; thence due south I mile;
thence due east ] mile to the S.
E. corner of the N. f. + OF the S.
f. ! Of section 4, same township
and range.
The above petition will be pre-
sented to the honorable board OF
county commissioners for their
final action January ID, 1902.
Dated December 81, 1901.
LEWIS ELsENsoHN.
County Snpt. of Public instruction
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1901-12-26
Notice Of School Petition.

Notice Of School Petition.
Notice Of q petition. for a new
school district at Dixie, affecti ng
school districts No. 90 and 38.
Notice is hereby given that there
is now on file in the Off CO Of the
county superintendent OF public
instruction, Of Idaho county, state
Of Idaho, petition for a new
school district with boundaries as
follows, to-wit: commencing at
the mouth of Crooked creek on
Salmon river; theme up the middle
Of the channel of almon river to
the mouth Of Horse creek; thence
in northerly direction to the d.
vide between Salmon river and
Red river; thence in a westerly d.
rection to Sqqaw creek, four miles
west of Buffalo Hump; thence in a
southerly direction to the conflu-
ence of Crooked creek and Salmon
River.
The above petition will be pre-
scented to the honorable board Of
county commissioners for their
final action January IL, 1902.
Dated December %, 1901.
LEWIS ELsENsoHN,
County Superintendent Of Public
instruction.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1901-12-26
County Snpt. Of Public INSTRUCTION
Notice of School Petition.

NOClCo OF SCnOOI F0titlOn.
Notice of a petition for new
school district on Doumecq Plain,
affecting school district No. %.
Notice is hereby given that there
is now on file in the Office of the
county superintendent Of public
instruction Of Idaho county, state
of Idaho, a petition for new
school district with boundaries as
follows, to-wit: Commencing at
the S. Z. corner of section 80;
Twp % N, r. / E., B. NJ; thence
due north to Salmon river, thence
down the middle of the channel of
said river to it's mouth; thence up
the middle of the channel of Snake
river to the southwest boundary
line of school district No. SO; thence
following the north boundary line
of school district No. 33 to the
Boise Meridian; thence due north
3 miles to the northwest corner Of
Section Is, TWP % NJ, r. l
E, b. NJ; thence due north 2
miles to place of beginning. The
above petition will be presented to
the honorable board of county COM
missioners for their final action
January ID, 1902.
Dated December "a, 1901.
LOUIS ELsENsoHN,
County Superintendent of Public
Instruction.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1901-12-26
camas Prairie Cattle.

The following clippings show to
what an extent Camas Prairie has
become the great meat supply de-
pot for the northwestern country:
Garfield, wash. December T.
Another herd of $50 head Of
cattle has been added to the num-
Der in the immediate vicinity of
Garfield, and the importations con-
tinue. Holbrook & Bishop, who
brought 300 head of stock cattle
from Camas Prairie six week, ago,
sold them to farmers around Gar
field, realizing a neat profit from
the transaction. Chandler Bros.
were the heaviest purchasers, TAX
ing 100 head Of the cattle. A. l..
Camp bought 80 head and the re-
mainder were scattered around
among q nupber of farmers, who
bought from 10 to 20 head each.
Holbrook & Bishop made an
other trip to Camas Prairie aud
have returned with $50 head of 2
or 3 year old steers, which they
will fatten for the Seattle market
and sell next spring. The firm
will have another lot of 100 cows
and calves here next week, and
these will be sold to farmers
around Garfield, who are buying
stock cattle whenever they can be
obtained. Since July nearly 1000
head of cattle have been distributed
among the farmers in this i'm
mediate vicinity and the demand
seems to BE- on the increase.
Palouse, WASH. December 10.
George Thomas, of North port,
passed through Palouse today
with three carloads Is head OF fal
steers which he purchased or
Camas Prairie for his market a,
Northport. The same train car
ried carload Of hogs for Spokane
Cattle shipments from Cama'
Prairie to Spokane, British Colum
bia and Seattle are quite heav,
now and d fine lot Of beef is goin,
out.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1901-12-26
LeaSin & State Lands.

An official letter received by o.
G. Sheldon from Attorney-g general
Frank Martin states that ''under
the law lands can be leased for no
less than ten per cent. Of their ap.
praised value. Where more than
one party makes application to
lease lands it must be leased to the
highest bidder, and the county
treasurers have been notified that
where more than one applicant
makes application to lease school
lands each party must be notified
and the one which will bid the
most for it is to have it. Under
the constitution and laws of this
state, no land can be sold for less
than ten dollars per acre, no mat
ter what its quality or value may
be, and unless it can be sold for
that amount we have no authority
to sell it at ALL"
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1901-12-26
Dixie Deal Closed.

Arrangements have been pend
ing for some time for the transfer
of the Crooked creek placers in
Dixie district to an eastern
company and we are now in
position to state that the deal is
positively closed, and the new
ownership is now known as the
Montana Idaho Mining & Com
mercial Co., with headquarters at
Spokane. The claims number a
large lot of patented placers on
Crooked creek, which were origin
ally owned and worked by Geo.
Blaine. Cummings and Jake Prich-
ard, and later passed into the pos
session Of Thos. Bollman and Ed
ward b. Simmons, formerly an at
torney here. The consideration
paid by the new owners is 500, 900.
improvements are planned which
will make this the greatest placer
proposition in this part of the
state. The property also includes
the townsite of Dixie.