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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-03-19

removal of the axe from the choppinn
block, OF the proximity TO that block OF
the wounded man, searched for and
found the axe.
There were blood stains and hairs upon
that implement
before Justice Inmsn on warrant as
serting that he had made an assault upon
Perrin with a dangerous weapon. viz. an
axe.
Dixon said that he had struck Perrin
in self-defense and that he did not use
an axe.
The court placed him under $4,000 bail for
appearance for trial next Friday and as
lg could not furnish security he was or
aered 10 be committed TO the Providence
county jail
The same train that brought him down
from Harrsville Monday afternoon bore
Perrin, who was bound for the Rhode
Island hos-ital W
That night II was said that unless COM
plcations set I'm Perrin would recover, as
his wound did not appeur 10 be as scrious
as had been stated IN country.
However, Perrin began TO fail yester-
day morning and at noon II was thought
that the end was near. AT dusk the
message received from PerrinH bedside
was that he was dying and wenld, not
survive until daybreak. AZ 2:SS =. m. he
died.
AUTOPSY HELD.
An autopsy was held, which was con-
cluded at noon Death had resulted from
fracture of the skull and brain injury.
Deputy Sheriff oliver A. lnmaN came
to town ON the. early train. having been
warned at o'clock last night that death
was near and that he must prepare for
the re-arraignment Of the pris0ner.A
a new warrant was prepared and upon
this Dixon Will be arraiuped at iiarrts-
Vile. on the arrival there tomorrow morn
ing OF the train which leaves here at 9:4p.
The charge will be murder II DIXON
pleads not guilty he VIII be held without
bail for "A preliminary hearing, which
will be set down for next TucsdaN on the
arrival OF the first train kp.
" the plea is guilty. or II tue accused
valves AN examination, lhe Will Nc corn
mitted without bail TO- Await aha action
of the next grand jury
Deputy Sheriff Inman said that tile case
against Dixon Is a clear and sti'cng one
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-03-19
ICE GORGE.
Property In Vicinity Of Sioux
CITY Is Threatened,

Sioux City, Ia. March Io.--The forma-
tion of huge ice gorge i'm the Missouri
river imperils thousands OF dollars worth
Of property in this vicinity. Early on
Sunday morning the river suddenly ceased
running until the water was but two feet
deep at Chamberlain, S. D., and so sud-
den was the fall that ferryboat was
stranded I'm midstream.
The great stream is still running as no
more than a creek. Couriers sent up the
river TO find the trouble report great
ice gorge had formed at Little Bend.
90 miles above Chamberlain.
For 80 hours the water has been piling
up behind this obstruction and there is
now enough water collected TO sweep the
Missouri valley in a food that will cause
disastrous loss. In all the records of the
government engineers office nothing like
this has occurred.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-03-19
WEXFORD MILLS
DAMAGED BY FIRE.
Blaze Started in Waste in Picker
Room, Causing Much Damage.
PlantMuSt hutDownf for Repairs

The WEXFORD worsted mills at Wick
ford were damaged by fire today and IL
Is probable shut down of several days
dura ton will have 10 be ordered that
repairs can be made without difficulty.
The plant is owned by the estate OF the
late Governor Gregory. About o'clock
this forenoon a brisk blaze started in
some waste in the picker room, and as
sumed such proportions that the fire
brigade OF the corporation was unable 20
subdue IL.
The Wexford department was sum-
moned and soon had the fire out. IL is
supposed that the fire was caused by a
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-03-19
$4,000
SUIT FOR
DECEIT.
AIanson Alexander OF A. Suing
J. Arthur Smell 10 ReCOyDr
Money Advanced toBuy Hay

Tho trial of the suit OF Alnnson Alcxs
ander and another against J. Arthur Shell
to recover $4,000 for alleged deceit was
begun before jury In Judge Dubois
court today. The plaintiffs ailegc that In
the fall OF iSSg. Mr.. Smell told them he
had valuable knowledge Of what would
be the condition OF the market FOR hay
within very short time and he knew
where large lot of hay could b. bought
50 that IL might be sold at a large profit.
The plaintiffs let Smell have the money
on these representations ard because OF
their confidence I'm him They asked for
no account OF the money for ilag uuie.
expecting a statement would be SAINT thcm
In the regular course OF bn-intss
The money. plaintiffs asfcIi. thtr fourd
had not been used In buyins hay. nui thar
it had been employed In snsl, pr'rata al
fairs and most Of Il had ggnc a. i3s BIZ
debts.
They claim To- have made an xafnina-
tiOn OF his books and assert ftat 10
books discfosed that the dsfendsrt wa~
practically 'insolycnt when he rccslrf1 the
$1,000.
The defence was not disclosed Charles
A. Wilson and Rathbone Gcrorsf are
counsel for the nlaintins auii ef~rFf v.
Brown. counsel for the detc.dani
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-03-19
CHINESE REBELS
Continue 10 Defeat Imperial
Troops Sent 10 Subdue Than.

Hong Kong. March 19.--The rebels in
the southern provinces continue 90 crush
ingly defeat the Imperial troops. sent to
subdue them Gen. Ma and Marshal su say
that IL is impossible to suppress the rebel
lion with the troops AZ their disposal. and
the viceroy of Canton has requested
Yuan Shi kai. the viccroy OF Chi III to
send reinforcements.
at Sex Shing. in Kwang Tung province,
and at Popak. "a ltwang 81 province.
In Yum Nan province the rebels hold the
town and district OF Foo Ohuen. They
have also captured the town of Liu Chou
In kwang 81 province and the town Of
Yung Ming, in Kwei Chou province
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-03-19

spark from the picking machine, igniting
the waste. as the result of some foreign
substance, probably nail, in the ma
terial
The damage 20 the mill Is quite serious,
but yet the managers have not been
able 10 estimate the exact loss. The
property IL well protected by insurance.
The insurance agents have not made an
estimate of the loss, but as the plant will
undoubtedly have TO shut down, IL is
thought directly and indirectly IL will be
considerable. In addition To the damage
done by the fire IN the picker room. some
damage by water was done 10 stock and
machipery.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-03-19
NO TRIAL.
Case Growing Oul Of Death Of
Mary {. Norton Settled.

The case OF James A. Norton, adminis-
traitor on the estate OF Mary Il. Norton,
against the Union Railroad company. has
been settled out of court. Plaintiffs i'm
testate was riding on one OF defendants <
cars In September. l900 and stood up to
notify the conductor TO stop. Suddenly
. extra speed was put oil. and she was
thrown from the car to the ground and
received injuries from which she died.
II. De " OConnor was attorney for the
plaintiff.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-03-19
ONE DAYS SALE OF
Printed FOulard
Silks
4Oc the yard.

This is an offering on such silks as
thousands OF women want just now.
Handsome are these. They are shown
in bewitching variety of patterns and
stylish colorings. You will quite likely
be glad to learn OF special reduction for
Thursday only on these handsome
materials. We have marked them at 4ec
Probably they will not last long enough
for an all days sale. AT any rate the price
for Thursday is ACC per yard
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-03-19
IS SERIOUSLY I'LL

SAMUEL B Joncs OF Toicdo o.. is sti-
Vory seriously sick fiis friends aud phy-
sicians are greatly alarmed over his con-
ditiou
Iic came to Long Granch and the coast
for rest and recreation, but he has pr
sisted I'm lecturing and travelling until now
ne has become utterly prostrated.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-03-19
IS WEAKER.
Cecil Rhodes Condition Is
Not Improved.

Cane Town March io-CecH Rhodes ls
slightly weaker today. Tho exceptional
GOODNESS Of the weather ana tho free adj
minlstration of oxygen contributed to the
patient passing "a quiet night 10 no
longer reads.
Mr. Rhodes was much pleased az the
receipt OF the messages az sympathy sent
20 him by King Edward aud Queen Alex
audra.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-03-19
WILL RESIST THE PORTUGUESE

San Francisco. March 1.-THE Chronicle
saws that Pacific coast Chinese. and es-
pecially those OF the powerful Ncong
Woh association, are collecting money.
and taking a census OF their military
strength preparatory To resisting the ag
gressions OF the Portuguese in the county
OF Heong Shan, in the province of kwang
rllnc China.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-03-19
SPANS NEW MINISTRY

Madrid. March 1a.--The queen regent has
signed the appointments Of tho now min
istry and the cabinet officers viii take
the oath this evening.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-03-19
Bio STREET RAILWAY DEAL

San Francisco, March la.--The Baltimore
syndicate. which has purchased the prin-
cipal car lines OF this city, has paid over
the sum of SlS617. 600. The new company
will be known as the United Railroads OF
San Francisco.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-03-19
SUFFERED A RELAPSE

London. March 1a--Lord Kimberley. tho
liberal leader in the house Of lords. who
has been ill FOR some time, suffered "A
relapse Yesterday evening and today s in
"a semi-conscious condition.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-03-19
Perrin, Man He Admits AS
sau|Iing, Dies at Hospital.
Further Details Of the Events That Pre-
ceded the Fatal Assault at Tar
kiln Sunday Night.


o tho charge
part Of a
shame a
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-03-19
LIFE SAVER DROPS DEAD

Point Allerton. Mass. March l9.--Cap-
tain Joshua James, OF the Point Aller-
ton Life Saving station dropped dead of
heart failure today while drilling his
men.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-03-19

NEW PATTERNS IN
CORDED nADRAS

We have just received a number of the
latest designs in corded madras. These
are very dainty printings, made especially
for neat shirt waists or pretty house
wrappers. The quality of these mus
not be judged by the price. A look
will convince you of this unequalled OPP
portunity to securespew corded madras,
80 inches wide at
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-03-19
SPECIAL sALE

Thursday. March 2oth, 20 - W.. sp
iuc. candy o0c. per pound nj Tf0'nehssfs.
ss5 Westminster street -
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-03-19
PAINT DEPARTMENT.

We want to Impress tn fact that We
offer only worthy goods~sr any price.
We skip the trash Nothing Is cheap
that IL not good particularly m Paint.
our paint purchases are confined 10 De-
voc the oldest and largest paint concern
In the United states. You can't buy poor
goods with DcVoe'S name on tho can.
TIE CONGDON & CARPENTER CO,
1O2 North Main 50.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-03-19
l2sc the yard.
THURSDAYS SALES
FROr1 3 TO 6 O'CLOCK

The Of our EVENING SPECiAL SALES has been
has endeavoed diminish their but to avail We have been not only the
have complained however that they unable to attend the Saturday night sales
The goods and their values equal Saturday night specials and
anticipate Thursday afternoons The
nemsw o'clock Thursday 4
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-03-19
Mems Furnishings

Mems half-hose. in latest styles and
colorings. Our regular 25c. hose for
THURSDAY AFTERNOON 1Oc
Mems fancy bosom shirts. cuffs to
match. Regular price, 81 80 TO s1.00.
THURSDAY AFTERNOON 6Oc
Mems medium weight. cashmere and
white Merino underwear. all sizes up
TO 50. Regular price. 75c.
THURSDAY AFTERNOON SOC
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-03-19

Dixon Insisted that ho had used club.
piece OF Gre wood only, and that he
struck In self-defence.
The Rankin woman corroborated thif
story by telling what she saw done IN
the yard. Neither she nor anybody else
witnessed the hnei and fatal blow. II Is
alleged.
Coustabl, Mood having been ,old VI the
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-11-04

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the candle take a dose Of Chamberlain
Stomach and Liver Tablets. They will
cleanse your stomach. tone up your liv.
er and regulate your bowels making Won
ieei IKE a new man For sale be NJ. NJ.
Lewis, Druggist.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-11-04

Canlda has become quite 81 cotton
MISUNDERSTANDING country. ana few nor
sons realize that $4,000 cotton .-.,,
dies are running Three OF the mills
''e i'''i'a n Hamilton.
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The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1902-02-07

Sartoris. the only daughter of General
U. s. Grant. Last year her engage
ment 10 Archibald Balfour was an
nounced. He is a relative of Lord Sails.
bury. After the date of the marriage
had been set the whole matter was de.
clared off. TO the surprise of society.
To her mother Miss Vivian explained
that she believed herself in love with
Mr. Balfour. but as the time for the
wedding approached she realized she
was untitled for matrimony.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1902-02-07

took a postgraduate course at Johns
Hopkins university and then spent
year studying dramatic art and oratory
in New York. At the age of twenty he
was elected a member of the North
Carolina legislature. This induced him
to take up the study of law. and he
was admitted to the bar.
Later. however, Mr.. Dixon became
persuaded that it was his duty to
preach the gospel, and. after filling pas
torates in Raleigh, n. c., and Boston,
he received a call from New York. His
church. the Twenty-third Street Bap-
tist at once began to feel the influence
of his preaching. The congregation
doubled and finally outgrew the capaci-
ty of the church. The hall of the Y.
M. G. A. was engaged. and for four
years it was taxed to it's full capacity
Later he withdrew from the Twen-
ty-third Street church and founded the
Peoples church. Services We're held
in the Academy of Music. one of the
largest auditoriums in New York.
Rev. Mr.. Dixon's efforts in his new
church did not meet with the success
he hoped for. and he finally abandoned
the pulpit. He went to Cape Charles.
Va, where he now resides with his
wife and children.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1902-02-07
WOMEN IN CONCLAVE
TWO BIG MEETINGS TO BE HELD AT
WASHINGTON.

Congress of Mothers and National
Council of Women VIII Discuss
Great Observation-Disclosures Roose-
welt "A Patron of Mothers.
Washington is the Mecca toward
which the faces Of womankind are turn
ed this month. Two national organi-
cations are to meet at the national cap
ital in solemn conclave during Feb
ruary. Though working on different
lines, the object of each is, broad
ly speaking, the betterment of man.
kind.
The National Council Of Women,
which opens its fourth triennial con-
gress on Feb. 10, will probably be in
session ten days. The topic elected for
discussion at the opening session is
organized Effort Among Women"
and the big guns Of the various afliIiat-
ed councils will open the fire of ora
tory. The National Association of Col
Gred Women is one of the affiliated
touncils. and when Cosmopolitan
america" comes up for treatment its
members are expected to have some
Khing to say.
Surprises are said to be in store for
the evening when "The Ethics of Race
Relationship" comes before the body.
Among the speakers on this topic will
be an Indian woman, an Afro Ameri-
can and representative women from
Cuba. Porto Eico and China.
According to Mrs. Fanny Humphreys
Ga1fpey CT New York the national
president, sixteen national organiza-
tons are affiliated with the National
Council. which itself is in affiliation
with national councils of women in
Canada, Germany. Sweden. Great Brit
ain and Ireland. Denmark. New South
Wales, Holland. New Zealand. Swift
zerland. Tasmania, Italy, France and
Argentina.
Il believe" says Mrs. Gaffney. THAT
the National Council of Women is the
largest and most formidable body OF
women in the world. There is nothing
in the way of ethical or political re-
forms that we might not accomplish il
we were to combine for any one pur
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1902-02-07
American ;
Winter @


Americans who are unable or disin-
clined to brave the rigors of northern
February and March have no need to
seek the West Indies or Mediterranean
shores to find sunny skies and balmy
breezes. Within the United States are
many beautiful and fashionable winter
resorts where the rude breath of old
Boreas is unknown and the pleasures
of outdoor life undisturbed by suspi-
cion of Jack Frost.
During the past decade the dpvelop.
ment of the east coast of Florida has
converted semitropical wilderness in
to paradise where pleasure loving
and health seeking mortals may revel
in perpetual summer Southern Cali
fornia. "The Land Of Sunshine" is un-
surpassed. even by the famous Riviera.
and a visit to its flower embowered
groves is like being transported to the
land of arabian Nights"
Those who prefer the tonic influence
of mountain airs will find in he hills
OF western North Carolina a climate
that replaces languor with strength
and vitality. So the American may
easily get in his own country that
which he often yainly seeks in foreign
climes.
Palm Beach. Fla is most fascinat-
| ing spot. 1t owes its delicious. balmy
but not enervating climate to Lake
Worth. which is an arm OF the sea. A
narrow strip of beach between the
lake and the ocean is its site. Here.
amid cocoanut groves and tropical gar
dens. one may listen to the orchestra
and be cooled and comforted by fresh
breezes from the gulf.
But resting is not the only diversion
of Palm Beach. Bicycle chairs. pro-
PEELED by collred man mounted on a
saddle behind tire chair. take one
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1902-02-07

pose. We are not working on ideal
lines. however. and have no power
over affiliated bodies save that of SYM
pathy and suggestion. In our trien-
malls we meet to counsel with each
other, exchange ideas and to get the
best thought of the world brought to
us by women from all quarters of the
globe"
Among the prominent speakers to be
heard are Mrs. Carrie Chapman Gait,
president of the National Suffrage as
sociation: Rev. Anna Howard Shaw
and Mrs. Fenwick Miller of London.
founder of the Working Women's
club She will speak on the Work of
English Women" 1t is expected that
the meeting will be the largest ever
held by the council.
More interesting perhaps will be the
sixth annual meeting Of the National
Congress CT Mothers, which convenes
on Feb. %. Mrs. Theodore W. B.rney.
who for five consecutive terms has
held the presidency of the congress.
says it is oae Of the great womeD's or
ganizations of the w ID.
President Roosevelt has expressed
himself rs much Interested in the
movement and has twice deferred ad-
dresses before the Congress OF Mothers
of New York state. While governor Of
the Empire State nc save ne organ
ization an evening reception IN the
statehouse a Albany, the drst tine it
was thrown open TO reception OF this
character.
The movement has succeeded beyond
the hopes of its founders and seems
destined to prove of great benefit to
the world on the lines in which its en-
ergy is directed. High social. literary
and philanthropic circles are represent.
ed among its officers. the names of
Mrs. Phebe A. Hearst. Mrs. Adlai Sse-
venson and others of like prominence
appearing.
There is an advisory council compos-
ed entirely of men, Theodore Roose
welt. president of the United States,
heading the list. Then come such well
known names as Rev. Dr. Robert Coil
yer. Rev. Joseph Strong, d. D.; Rev.
David o. Mears. ID. d.. and DR.. George
e. Mclean. chancellor Of the Univer-
sity of Iowa.
Many noted men and women will be
present and will address the congress.
which promises to be the largest as to
delepates and attendance vet held.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1902-02-07

CLIFF HOUSE AND BEACH, CALIFORNIA.
ment of their guests. Fine hotels,
boarding houses. hundreds of furnished
cottages and tents. fishing wharfs. pa
vilions, modern lighthouses. etc, are
among the permanent attractions.
Santa Barbara faces a beautiful
channel hemmed in by islands. Here is
as fine beach as ever ocean rolled on.
with boulevard that follows the surf
for miles in an unbroken reach of as
phalt pavement. Reaching out toward
the mountains are beautiful drives and
trails. The bathing is excellent, there
being no undertow. AT Santa Monica,
a few miles from Los Angeles. besides
the splendid bathing beach. there has
recently been built a pleasure wharf
which extends out 1,400 feet Here
those who prefer to fish from more
stable foundation than boat have the
ocean at their feet.
Santa Catalina island is the great is
land resort of the Pacific coast. 1t is
twenty-five miles long and comprises
mountain, valley and forest. winding
trails and waterfalls. A magnificent
scenic stage road traverses the noun
tain ranges In the height of the win
ter season 5000 or 6.000 persons are to
be found on the island. There are a
number of good hotels, but the tent vii
lagos. with macadamiZed roads lined
with rows of trees, attract the crowds.
In the bay of Avalon children paddle
about in beats that cannot be upset.
Rowing. bathing and fishing are, in
fact. the popular sports. There is no
surf and 20 wind, and so clear is the
water that all the wonderful vegetable
and animal life may be distinctly seen
through the glass bottomed boats
which every day dot the surface of the
bay. Sea lions unmolested Chamber
about and sleep on the rocks. But fish
are the chief attraction of Santa Cata-
lima. 1t is wonderful fishing ground.
Here is the home of the tuna, said to
be the gamest of all fish. The giant sea
bass. reaching weight Of sou POUNDS:
yellowtail. haiibut. barracuda and 9th
er denizens of the deep are found in
the greatest abundance. 1t is the fish
erman's paradise.
Lovers Of mountain scenery who
have money and leisure betale them
selves when northern winds blow chill
to that rugged region that embraces
the western portion Of North Carolina
and the eastern edge of Tennessee
Within these confines are several dis
tricts alike in general features. but diff
fering in detail.
The one most generally visited has
Asheville for its tourist center. None
the less beautiful and healthful is the
country about Blowing rock and
Grandfather's mountain. Southeast of
Asheville are the Flat rock. Tyron and
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1902-02-07
THE FOLLY
OF BEING
MONEY MAD
By MARIE coRELLI. the Novelist

ODERN education itself tends to cramp and check
the growth of imaginative originality The gen
eral tendency is unhappily toward the basest forms
of materialism, and A LARGE MAJORITY OF
PEOPLE APPEAR TO BE SMITTEN WITH
PARALYZING APATHY CONCERNING
EVERYTHING BUT THE MAKING OLE