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The Forrest City times., 1901-06-21
Pe.tes~ te Q. ReA.cea te o.e cent.

The President who succeeds in getting this measure through congress, will hold a hign place in the esteem of the people, but no higher perhaps, than the esteem in which everybody holds Hostetter's Stom- ach Bitters.. This medicine gets at the start ing point of disease by acting on the stom- gesting food. It cures dyspepsia, indiges- tion, constipation, stimulates the kidneys and strengthens the nerves Be sure to try if.
The Forrest City times., 1901-06-21
Impressed Upon Ht. Not,ce

The various features for which the Lacka. wanna Railroad has become noted are in. voluntarily impressed upon the notice ol the passenger, who realizes the luxury of hotel or club appointment in the electric lights; the smooth-running journals of the wheels; the extraordinary cleanliness made possible by the use of anthracite coal, avoid
 ing all dust and nauseating smoke; the consciousness of being always on time which comforts force an ease of mind and body most favorable to the enjoyment of the unsurpassed scenery through which its lines pass. It is but the natural sequence degree to it's excellence of service, and its warm friends are equal in number to its whole list of patrons, for once to test its service means an ardent admirer and friend earned for the road.-Van Etten Breese.
The Forrest City times., 1901-06-21
Yielded Readily for Him.

First Physician-Did old Coupons case yield to your treatment? Second Physician-It did. I treated it tor SIX months. and it yielded something like $500.-Stray Stories.
The Forrest City times., 1901-06-21

Col. Bragg-'Tve fought and bled for my country, sir; I've" Alex Smart-"Yes, but did you ever help your wife hang pie turesY Y-Ohio State Journal.
The Forrest City times., 1901-06-21
Do Your Feet Ache and Burnt

Shake into your shoes, Aliens Foot Ease, a powder for the feet. It makes tight or New Shoes Feel Easy, Cures Corns, Itching, Swollen, Hot, Callous, Smarting Sore and Sweating Feet. All Druggists and Shoe Stores sell it, 25c. Sample sent FREE. Ad. dress, Allen s. Olmsted. Le Roy. N. ".
The Forrest City times., 1901-06-21

.Piso's Cure for Consumption is an infalli ble medicine for coughs and colds-N. w
The Forrest City times., 1901-06-21

There aye lots of people who will not take a dave to do anything except a dare to go to work.-Atchison Globe.
The Forrest City times., 1901-06-21

:, First Broker-"Say, did you hear about that new railroad combination?" Second broker-"No. I've been out to lunch for the last ten minutes. Town Topics.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-08-02
BRISTOL FIREMEN WON AT /
THE CRESCENT PARK MUSTER.

At the second annual tournament and
citation at Crescent Park yesterday. the
Hydraulion, No. /. of Bristol won the
first prize with a stream of ia feet and
8 inches.
Defiance, manned by the Defiance Vet
eran Firemen's association Of Fall River,
Mass. was second, and the Mechanics
Fire company, No. 2, of Warren, was
third, with Mechanics.
II was noon before the drawings for
playing order took place. The result was
the following order in which the. various
companies competed.
No. I. Gaspee OF Providence Veteran
Firemens association; 2, Mechanics Fire
company No. OF Warren r. l., with
the Machine Mechanics. 3, Arlington Fire
company of Arlington, r.. l.. with the
Enterprise 4, Watchemoket Fire Engine
company of East Providence with the
Watchemoket; s, Riverpoint Fire Engine
company with the Riverpoint: 6. the East
Providence Veteran Firemen's associa-
tion with the Geyser; Z, Natick Hand
Engine company; $. Olneyville Rough
and Ready Veteran Firemen's associa-
tion with the Nameaug: 3, Pocasset Fire
Cranston Volunteer Fire Engine COM
pany No. ] of Cranston: II. Fall River
seteran Firemen's association; l2. De-
fiance Veteran Firemen's association OF
Fall River; l3, -Aydraulon Engine and
Hose company of Bristol; IA. Volunteer
Fire company No. l OF Pawtuxet
The Gaspee made only 40 feet with its
stream OF water. This was not auspicious
for the other companies and there could
Ao hoa
than was shown upon the faces OF the
Gaspee men.
The Mechanics OF Warren took their
place next having drawn second in the
order OF playing. il is needless 20 say
that they were determined TO out-do the
former team This they succeeded I'm do
ing by either hook or crook. reaching a
mark OF l10 feet and inches. The Me
chanics has a record OF 2I3 feet iOS
inches. but yesterday was no day for re-
cord breaking.
The other companies came up I'm their
order. each trying to out-do the Mechan-
les. but with no avail Finally. there
were but left In the list viz. the Fire
King OF Pawtuxet the Defiance" OF
Fall River, and the "Hydraulion" OF
Bristol. which played in the order named
The wind abated about this time and
thus these companies were favored slight.
AGILITY. The Fire King" made 1876 81
feet. The Defiance" then made trial
and IL seemed as though fate willed it
for she went Just half an inch beyond
s.-e Fire King" The "Hydraulion" DID
not do we'll az either the first or second
trial. but on the third trial. when the
Bristol men strained every muscle they
managed TO score above all other com.
panles
Eighteen engines were entered In tn,
contest but only IA participated IN the
friai Several hundred people witnessed
tn t>hibldon.
The Following officlated on the Judicial
rr1rd JBdgc- at the stream. Joshua
iscthrop % Paw tuCket " Fred Colts.
chalk % the NctcrAn Firemcn's aeeocia-
ton ~ East Providence and George ~
Hunt OF The PocaTsee Fire company oi
hrigltsrlle Judges Al the platform =.
n E10s Of the Providence Veteran Fire.
rT@i1'f association Jerry Mccarthy OF the
Woonsoeket Firemen and Philip Brady OF
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-08-02
CLEARED
THE COURT
ROOM.
When Prlsonar Drew Pistol and
Fired at Witness Evsry-
body Fled.


Cornwall. w. Va. Aug. 2--Judge Den
ner's court was cleared of judge. court
officers and spectators in hurry this af-
ternoon. and Vernon Duty. the prisoner
on trial, found himself In sudden control
Duty was charged with HOUSEKEEPING
and was undergoing a preliminary hear
ing. Because of the interest court was
held in the town hall on the ground floor.
Sam Peterson was on the witness stand
for the state. His evidence dlspleased
Duty. who bluntly announced that he was
a liar.
Judge Denner called for order. and Pc
terson continued Duty suddenly pulled
a revolver and fired a shot At Peterson
that barely missed him H
Peterson, fell off his chair behind a desk
and Duty started around after him. Pc
terson crawled TO a window and Jumped
out as Duty fired a second shot
BY this time the Judge, constables au-
dience and witnesses were In a panic,
and in less than two minutes Duty was
alone, the others having gone out through
windows and doors
Duty soon realized the lpdicrou sness OF
the scene and invited Justice Dcnner and
the others to come back. passing his re-
volVer out 10 a constable.
Peterson resumed the stand, but his
story was much less unfavorable 10 Duty
than before. Duty was held for trial. but
Judge Denner made no move TO punish
him for contempt
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-08-02

the Hydraulions OF Bristol: judges at the
nozzle, trederick Il, Cady of the East
Providence Veteran Firemens associa-
ton, Samuel Carpenter OF the Providence
Veterans and Everett Potter OF the Paw
tuxet Volunteer Fire company, No l.
The muster was conducted by the Mar
ragansett Engine company of Riverside
and was very satisfactory In every de-
tail. The committee for arrangements
was follows
Foreman, Levi S. Winchester, chair
man; William r.. Farnsworth. treasurer;
William III, Mason, secretary; Franklin
Monroe, Walter y Balkcom. Domingo s.
Hall. Ira D. Goff. Frank O. Salisbury and
Charles Mercier
The eontestlng companies and their
marks are as follows.
Hydraulion Engine and Hose company.
No. ]. of Bristol n J.. with the 'Hy-
draulion No. l." lH feet, s inches
Defiance Veteran Firemens association
Of Fall River. Macs, with the Defiance. %
lI0 feet, 5is inches.
Mechanics Fire company OF Warren.
r. l.. with the Mechanics" 40 feet 5
Fall River Veteran Firemen's sssocia.
ton OF Fall River. Mass. with the Cuff
Stream" 1863 feet, loIs inches.
Pocasset Fire Engine company OF
lkSlnightsville. ~ with the Ocean lS7 feet.
Natick Hand Engine company No. !. of
Natick: r. L.. with the "Natick," ie5 feet,
Volunteer Fire company. No. l. OF Paw
tuxet, r. /, with the Fire King 1e5
feet. 5ia inches.
watchemoket Fire Enfine company, OF
East Providence. with the Wstchcmoket I,
165 feet. 4 inches
Olneyville Rough and Ready Veteran
Firemens association OF Johnston. II L.,
with the "Namesug" 1856 feet ~ inches
Cranston Volunteer Fire Engine com
pany. No I. OF Cranston, r. l.. with the
star No. l." i59 feet 1915 inches
Riverpoint Hand Engine company OF
Riverpolnt. Il. L.. with the "Riverpoint,
1854 feet inches.
Arlington Fire company Of Arlington,
r., l.. with the Enterprise 1853 feet, III
inches.
Providence Veteran Firemen's associa-
tion Of Providence, ". l.. With the Gaspee,
$40 feet.
East Providence Veteran Firemen's as
ISOLATION, with the GeYEer. l25 feet
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-08-02

Governor Gregory has gone 10 Maine
| Tor two weeks vacation.
Ellen Mccain. OF "a Church street. is
minus a S. bill which somebody abstract
ed from er trunk. Wednesday.
Liberato Cirino was fined IS and costs.
by Judge sweetland today for slapping
Emma saba's face, few days ago.
Luke Waldo had an attack OF epilepsy,
on Westminster street. this morning, and
was taken to the Rhode leland hospital
John Donahue was arrested here, yes
terday, on warrant alleging assault.
of Police Kimban Of Johnston.
Annie Oconnell waived examination
and was held for the grand jury In $1,000
by Judge Sweetland today. She was ac-
cused of maintaining liquor nuisance
Ida Thompson. II and Mary Cavanaugh,
1s years old, were taken from Canal
street hotel last night. and were detained
at the Central station 10 await the coming
OF their parents. The young women are
said to have run away from Boston.
Frank Gammell. a barber OF this city,
was. yesterday sent TO the Rhode Island
hospital suffering from dropsy. The man,
who is IS years OF age was found on Pine
street by Officer Lyons in a debilated
condition. Having no home he was re-
moved TO the hospital
Three young men were seen by Charles
McCullum OF 1S4 Potters avenue. at 10:3o
yesterday evening. to enter an unfinished
house, at the corner Of West Clifford and
Somerset street. When they had gone
Hollis Moshier. a carpenter, missed rs
cents which one OF the men had taken
from his pantsloon pocket. The trousers
were In a tool chest.
The new seats at Roger Williams park
are rapidly growing In favor with the
people as is shown by the increased daily
patronage. There is, however, consider
able misunderstanding regarding the
prices of the seats and where they may
be purchased. Superintendent Fits has
arranged that they may be bought be-
tween the hours of Q a. m. and 5 p. M,
al Goff & Darling's music store, on West
minister street. The price OF the seats,
which are arranged similar to the theatre
method. is cents each, emitting the
holder TO a particular seat for one even
ing
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-08-02
Closely Watched While He Exam
ines the Official Records Re-
lating to the Santiago Campaign.
CrOwninShield Obdurate.

OF the clerks informed Capt. Parker that
II was rule OF the department 10 per-
init no inspection OF records outside the
presence OF some officer of the bureau.
There has not been evinced the slight
est disposition on the part of the bureau
10 facilitate all inspection of the records
by Schley's counsel The use of a bureau
messenger was ever denied the captain to-
da,. Nevertheless Capt Parker H. getting
facts he seeks. No reporters are per-
mitted to enter the room occupied by
Capt. Parker in his research.
Capt. Parker has made no objection
e., tie sppointm sni or '.A1r- -ACmiral
Lice as a substitute fof near-Admiral
Kimberly as a member of the court OF
inquiry. 1t is stated, however. that Luce
at a recent Naval academy alumni ban
quet. referred 10 sampson in an address
as the next vice-admral OF the navy. II
Is doubted I'm consequence OF this appar-
ent leaning toward Sampson II he would
desire 10 serve as q member OF the court
Rear-Admirals Ramsay and Walker.
also, IL is said. have freely expressed
opinions on the controversy
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-08-02
FATAL Walk.
Mrs. Ahram Expired After Reach
Ing Friends House.

Mrs Estate Abram of ll5 Cranston
street. this city died at Riverside from
apoplexy yesterday
Mrs Abram and companion, Mrs. r.
NJ. Place. of 1853 Waldo street, this city,
left on a car early yesterday morning in
order 10 visit friend at Riverside.
After arriving at that village they left
the car on Washington street and walked
10 40 Jackson avenue, where they spent
the forenoon visiting Mrs. r. ". Weaver
who lives there After dinner tie ladies'
decided 90 call upon Miss Mabel Carr
Igg Narraeansctt avenue. whose homo is
about one mile from Mrs. Viewers, The
ladies started out 10 walk this distaiice
and Mrs. Abram, who ic quito fcshy, was
overcome by the heat and died soon atter
reaching the Carr residence.
Miss Carr called a neishbor. Mrs.
Donought, who lives across the street
and they did all they could 10 revive
Mrs Abram.
Or. A r. Mcdonald. whose office Is at
Bullocks Point avenue. was summoned.
He said death was due TO apopleAy.
caused by thS long walk ln the suo.
Medical Examiner Or q. +. Allison or
East Providence was notified and soon
arrived After viewing the body he gave
Mr. George L. Abram. the womans hus.
band. permission TO remove the body.
Undertsker H. A.. Harrington arrived
from Providence IA o'clock and took
charge OF the same.
Mrs. Abram Is well known about the
city and has n large circle OF friends.
She leaves fve children. three sons and
two daughters. one of whom lives in st.
John, \. r.. and the others in this city.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-08-02
IN, PROVIDENCE sAot COMPANY.

The O. p. Taylor company. the we'll
known shoe Arm located at ESQ and 2s2
Westminster street this city. has re-
Gently been rcorgsnizcd. and will here
after be known as the Providence shoe
company The new company. while Cpm-
posed of New York and Providence busi-
ness men. Is In reality q branch Of one
OF the leading shoe concerns I'm New
York which. consequently. gives ~ every
facility 10 furnish the latest styles and
feathers. and at consistent prices
Workmen are soon TO begin the thor
ough rcmodelling ~ the store and when
finished the new company Will have one
OF the st-appointed and best equipped
stores In Providence. It h expected TO
open the new store about the first OF Sep
iembcr with stock of mems and vp-
mems fine boots and shoes. which will
compare favorably with New York or
Boston IN styles and prices. The man
agfr OF thc new company Il Frank II.
smith. Mr. Smith comes 90 Providence
from New York. I'm which city he has had
several years experience as manager OF a
large shoe concern. The present corps
OF statesmen viii be retained.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-08-02
MARRIED At JERICHO.

William c. Nichols and Miss Charlotte
Mckay. both of wescott, were united In
marriage at st. James cnurcn. Jericno,
yesterday morning.
A large number of relatives, friends
and interested persons were present and
the ceremony was performed By Rev.
Father Flynn.
The bride was attired In a beautiful
gown OF white silk with wreath and veil.
She was attended by Miss Nellie Hack
EFT of Natick as bridesmaid. Miss Hack
EFT was gowned in gown OF blue silk.
George Nichols. brother Of the groom,
offciated as best man.
A wedding breakfast at the home OF the
groom's parents followed the ceremony
and early in the afternoon MIR. and Mrs.
Nichols departed en-route for brief
bridal tour.
Upon their return they will reside in
Natick.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-08-02
summer Literature Of the N. w., n H.
and N. n n.

The summer resorts of the New York
New Haven a. Hartford railroad in south
eastern New England. occupying largely
the coast shores and the beautiful islands
found of them from Boston bay away
round TO Newport and the Narragansett
Pier and Watch Hill localities. present
attractions superior to any that can be
found along the Atlantic coasts else
where. and number their constituents by
thousands. representing every section OF
the country. The south shore, from
Nantasket to Duxbury. Plymouth Uhe
American Mecca. Cape Cod. the Islands
of Marthas vineyard and Nantucket,
Buzzards bay and its shores. Newport
the queen of watering places" the
Mount Hope and Narragansett bay
shores and islands. Watch Hill and
Block Island-here are ocean resorts
crowded with fascinations and unequalled
attractive and recreative qualities. and
within easy reach of all. Send for book
let descriptive of any one or all OF these
localities, and for Manual OF Summer
Resorts" giving full information regard
ing excursion rates. hotels. etc, 10 Cen
eral Passenger Agent. N. Y. ~. H. & III.
r r., Room 544 Terminal Stetioh7 Bos-
ton.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-08-02
SKULL WAS
PLANTED
AS JOKE.
When Il Was Found Men Of
Science Got Into a Learned
Squabb|s Over II.

Los Angeles. Cal, August 1.-The Rev.
W. III. Dyer. an Episcopalian clergyman
of this city. confessed today that the cell
ebrated mystery OF the human skull
found I'm a gold mine in Calaveras county,
California, In 1866 about which antiquari-
ans have wrangled for thirty-hve years
and which inspired Bret Hsrte's poem.
ITO the : .locene Skull" was buried as a
joke to puzzle the men OF science Mr..
Dyer says he was one OF coterie of
jokers who knew OF the scheme and who
We're greatly astonished at the noise II
made in the scientific world.
Mr.. Dyer in the '7es, was a missionary
at Angeles Camp. now the city OF Los
Angeles, according to the story he tells.
r. C. Scribner, who kept a store in the
camp, perpetrated the fraud single hand
ed and later told the clergyman all about
IL.
HE BURIED IT DEEP.
Scribner said he got an old Indian
skull. went 10 the bottom of the SHAFT
while the miners were away and buried
the skull deep in the auriferous gravel.
Ii was soon found, as he knew II would
be. and he assisted in having II sent on
East 10 be submitted to geologists and
authorities on the birth of the human
species.
The results OF the examination or the
wonderful Aul at Harvard University
caused great stir in the scientific world.
The problem IL presented was taken up
by the government, through the Geologi-
cal survey, and all Of the scientific pub
locations gave columns of space 10 the
Of he
Bret Harte declined to regard the dis
covery as a serious matter, and wrote the
famous poem ridiculing the craze II had
caused
The first announcement Of the discov-
cry was made by Prof. j. ID. Whitney. OF
Harvard. in his volume upon The Aurif-
erous Gravels of the Sierra Nevada, "and
caused as much excitement as the finding
of a new star. 1t was explained to him,
he related, that a blacksmith named
Mathison, while digging shaft into the
base of mountain, had come across the
skull under $50 feet Of auriferous gravel.
lava and other deposits. IL was said that
Mathison gave the skull TO X. G. Scrib-
ner, that Mr.. Scribner gave ii 10 Mr..
Dyer. and that Mr.. Dyer showed IL 10
DR.. Jones, who forwarded IL TO the pro-
fessor at Harvard.
GENUINE BEYOND QUESTION"
Prof Whitney called DIR. Jeffries Wy
man to assist him in solving the prob
lem. and the result, after months of la
Dor. was the announcement that the
skull was genuine beyond all reason
able question" The naive explanation
was given that there seemed to be no
reason for deception on the part OF the
miner.
The avalanche of speculation by lead
ing scientists followed. and controversy
on the discovery still exists. Mr.. Dyer is
a man OF the highest repute and there Is
no doubt apparently, of the truth of his
revelation.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-08-02
a MOST CHARMING TRip.

Do not fail to visit Cottage City on
Sunday, Aug. 4th, by taking the steamer
City OF Lawrence leaving Lonsdale
wharf. Providence, at $3.50 a. M. return
ing to Providence az about 10 In the even
ing. About two hours Will he at the dis
posal OF passengers 10 enjoy the many
fascinating features OF boautifui Martha y
Vineyard Tickets should he purchased
in advance nj Windsor's ticket office, I'm
Providence as none win be sold At the
steamboat wharf on sunday, II limit is
round trip from Providence is but 81. The
City of Lawrence VIII carry a fine or
chestra and meals will he served IN the
regular dining room Of tho boat with an
az xilfarv lunch counter Oh the mair deck
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-08-02

Washington. Aug. Capt. James Park
er, OF counsel for Rear-Admiral Schley,
continued today his examination of rec
ords of the navy department relating to
the West Indian campaign Rear-Ad-
miral Crowninshieid. chief of the bureau
of navigation and acting secretary of the
navy. likwise continued the espionage of
schleys counsel
Capt. Parker is not permitted 10 be
alone a moment with any OF the papers
bearing on the matters I'm controversy.
He demonstrated to Crowinshield against
the petty annoyance occasioned by the
watch set upon him. but 10 no avail
II was emphasized TO the chief OF the
bureau that the honor OF the counsel
should be a guarantee that not the
slightest charge would be made In any OF
the records, and that Schley would not
countenance any attempt at alteration
and would promptly resent such an at
tempt.
But Crowninshield was obdurate. One
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-08-02
UNDER ARREST.
LavaIIs Charged With Conceal
Ing Son Who Had Smallpox.

Health officer James ". Walker of
Manville, caused re arrest OF Dslphus
Lavalle az rs l,Iqie on Winter street Ia
tha' Village Tor hasing crhooa "a hts son.
August ag'd ij .whp Was found In his
fatlisrs i)gss Wcduosfay >, rsring witt
bad case b" smnipox D. walker said
that Ae iut tsrlcd 20 nskv ar eSsnnple of
LaNaile.
No more suspicious eases were found I'm
town % Lincoln Yesterday
Dr. Walker says there may be new de-
veiopments b, sunday. for new cases may
aris out OF the last house-to house in
spcction. which - not vet hnished The
outbreak has already cost the town 5000
The town ~ cUmbtrland has expended
that amount on its smallpox patients
No new cases of smallpox have been
reported In Central Falls
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-08-02
EGG SHAKE.
Runaway Horse Spilled Seventy
Dozen In the Street.

horse attached TO an express wagon,
belonging to J. ri. Bundy. Of No. 50 Has
kins street. ran away from the corner OF
Bucklin and Mawney streets at s O'clock
this morning and on Elmwood avenue the
wagon was overturned. In the vehicle
was lot OF butter and big box OF eggs.
Seventy dozen eggs valued al y cents
dozen. were thrown into the street
and smashed The horse rolled unon it's
back and couldn't get up until Patrol
man j. r. Day arrived and Embarrassed
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-08-02
PUBLIC AUCTION.

Estate OF Catherine Flyun win he cold
at public auction to settle tho above cs-
tate on Tuesday. August 18th. ~ I.
o'clock noon, on tho nremises ~ 1'S
Holden street ALI the hand and h'iildinrs
and improvements thereon. coIlsisiiuE Of
one et5 story two-farily house.
Terms Of sale: soo down cr day or
sale balance on delivery ~ deeds, For
other information Gpply 10 g. 4. SchuN
Ter, 27l Main street Room 10 Pawtucket
r.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-08-02
He WAIVED.
Insurance Collector Held for
Grand Jury.

William NJ. Hamilton pleaded not guilty
and waived examination in the Sixth dis
trict court today to the charge OF en-
bezzling 800 from the local office OF the
Mutual Life Insurance company. lie
was held FOR the grand jury In 500 Ham
ilton was employed as solicitor and
collector