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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-05-23
EAST PROVIDENCE.

The police are very much interested In
the welfare OF woman and five small
children. who make their home I'm a
soualid room on First street and are said
10 be at times without the necessities OF
life.
The room is not furnished as most peo-
pie would be satisfied with nor is II fur
nished TO suit the tastes OF the husband
and father. who prefers to get his meals
at restaurant for according TO the
statement OF the police there is but one
fork and not single knife In the house.
The head of the house makes no bones
of saying that he makes S25 per week and
his personal appearance would Indicate
this. while the appearance OF his wife
and children is such as TO attract atten-
ton, the latter being the most ragged
set OF children in the vicinity and the one
qualification I'm their miserable condition
is that they are smart looking and of =
very good natured disposition.
The husband contributes just a sum-
cient amount TO their support 10 kesp
himself outside the pale OF the law
on Wednesday evening the rank q,
knight was conferred upon one candidate
at the meeting OF Howard Lodge. X. OF
+.
The lodge received a surprise visit from
Burnside. Riverside and Bristol lodges
and at the close OF the session the social
committee succeeded In finding suffi.
cient quantity OF good things 90 eat for
their visitors
The case Of diphtheria on Bishop ave.
nue. referred to In The News yesterday
has proven 60 be a very mild one. bat
Health officer Mason B. Wood has taken
every precaution.
This case is In no way connected with
the one found In the northern part OF the
town, Saturday evening.
Al the meeting Of Fraternity Encamp-
ment Of Odd Fellows last evening the
patriarchial degree was conferred upon
one candidate after which a collation. was
served
delegation from Howard Lodge. X OF
p, made a fraternal visit 10 Herman
Lodge last evening.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-05-23
MANY THERE.
Large Attendance at the Funeral
Of Nathaniel ". WeStCOtt.

During the past week Nathaniel w.
Wescott one of the old time famous
musicians OF this city. passed away at
the "Old Mems home" where for sew
eral years he had lived.
MIR. Wescott was for years the famous
bugler OF the American band, in the old
DAYS when Joe Green" was its leader.
He was also one OF the oldest members
OF the American Brass Band Veteran as
ISOLATION.
In the presence OF HIS old comrades OF
the Veteran association and many friends
OF his youth his funeral was held this
morning at the home. which had so kind
ly sheltered him during his declining
years. Among the many who gathered
there To pay a final tribute OF respect was
Mr.. Herbert E. Clarke. leader of the
American band; also Mr.. Thomas Thorpe,
the venerable president or the Veteran as
vice president.
The casket rested In the parlor. of the
home, and upon IL was large floral
piece. the Off ring of the American Band
Veteran association.
The flower bedecked bugle which for so
many years had been the constant com
panion ana the source or 50 much pleas
sure 10 the deceased. rested also on the
casket.
The services opened with the hymn.
Lead. KiLdly Light played upon the
cOrnet by Mr.. Gilbert Dana, one OF the
comrades OF the deceased in the old
American band and also a member or
the Veteran association.
The funeral services were conducted by
Rev. Samuel II. Webb. rector Of Christ
church. of South Providence and chap
lain OF the Veteran association. Mr..
Webb read the familiar burial service Of
the Episcopal church, consisting OF the
scrptural passages and prayers.
He then spoke briefly. 10 those present.
not words Of eulogy or OF sadness but
OF life and the lesson which death should
teach TO all men. "Let US think OF our
own life" he said. 1--WE are taught
that death is the end Of all men, but we
are prone 90 mlsinterpret the words What
we call death is but the beginning OF an
other stage OF existence; the real begin
ming OF life"
Mr.. Webb closed his address with the
poem, "One Sweetly Solemn Thought"
During the services the hymns. abide
With Me" and Nearer. Ny God. 10
Thee" were played on the cornet by Mr..
Dana and at the close. "Pleyels Hymn"
The honorary bearers were Mr.. L. w.
Rounds. representing the Veteran asso-
ciation. and Mr. Herbert T.. Clarke, rep
rescnting the American band.
Interment was at Swan Point cemetery.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-05-23
BY A TRAIN.
We|I-kn0Wn Naval Veteran Killed
Near Railway, N. J.

New York. May 23.-Captain George
Cowie, well known naval officer who
served under Admiral Farragut in the
Civil War. and was chief engineer Of the
battleship Indiana in the war with Spain
has been killed at Railway, n. j.. by an
express train.
He was standing on the track waiting
for a train 10 clear the crossing when The
express coming from the opposite direc-
ton ran him down.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-05-23
DIVORCE
SEQUENCE
OF ROMANCE
Plaintiff Says She Was Sent
From London to Make Her
Own Living Here.

New York May 2s-when Fanny Burton
met Solomon Barmarsh In London a doz-
en- years ago she shared the opinion Of
many of his friends that he was
wealthy business man. He lived well,
spent money lavishly and showered many
valuable gifts on the woman, whom he
made his wife in 1892.
She is suing him for divorce now. and
In the papers that were handed to Judge
Greenbaum, OF the supreme court. yester-
day 10 support a motion for the taking
OF testimony by commission, she says
his business was such as brings him face
20 face with the law.
II was then he gave his wife what little
money was left after he had paid his law
yers, and told her 10 come TO this city,
promising TO follow her when he was at
liberty again. She did so, bringing with
with her his son by a former wife.
She found the struggle for a livelihood
here more .arduous than she expected,
and the best she could find 10 do was the
making OF women's neckwear, at which
she could earn about five dollars week.
Then her stepson returned TO London,
and from him and others she learned
some time ago, that her husband had
been freed for nearly year. She heard
more too, and this IL was which decided
her TO seek for divorce.
He was again I'm business, she was told.
and as a tobacco merchant was prosper
ing. In his home he had installed the di-
vorced wife of a friend, and II is she.
Leah Bluma Portnoy, whom Mrs. Bar
mash names as correspondent I'm her suit.
And i'm support OF this statement she has
the affidavit OF the womans stepdaugh-
ter, who is now in this city.
There is also an affidavit OF Samuel
Green, of 30 Moore street. Brooklyn, who
SAYS he met Barmash while In London re-
Gently; that he was a member OF several
clubs and that he was living at the rate
OF $4,000 year.
Mrs. Barmashs lawyer, Louis B. Bou-
din, OF 346 Broadway, says he under
stands that Carter. Hughes Dwight,
who were retained to look after Bar
mash's interests, may contend that as the
defendant Is n resident OF London his
wife could not establish a legal residence
in this country and that, consequently
the courts of the United States have no
jurisdiction in the matter.
For Barmash, his marriage TO the plain
tiff is admitted, but general denial Is
rut into all OF the other allegations.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-05-23
CUT OFF.
Heavy Storm Leaves Town of
DeCOrah Isolated.

Conover. la. May 23-The town Of De
corah, Ia. has been cut of from com
munication with other points for the last
"A hours The storms OF Tuesday night
ioottd the valley from Concver to De-
corah, sweeping away railroad bridges,
tracks and telegraph poles and flooding
the town.
Two mon who drove from Decorah TO
Conover yesterday afternoon reported
that water ran through the streets carry
ing away bridges and some OF the smaller
houses. They said two lives had peen
lost and possibly others had perishcd.
People were driven TO the hills.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-05-23
He CONSENTS.
Joseph Chamberlain VIII Pre-
side at Coronation Dinner.

New York, May 23.-Colonial Secretary
Joseph Chamberlain has consented. says
n London dispatch TO the Tribune. to pre-
side at the coronation dinner which p
being organized by the leading Colonial
institutions in London.
Its purpose will be To entertain the dis
tinguished representatives OF the British
Domlnions beyond the seas who will be
assembled here for the coronation festiv-
tiles.
The dinner will he held in the Gui,G
hall on July II, and IL Is fully expected
the colonial secretary will seize the occa-
sion TO deliver an important speech ON
the subject of England's relations with
the colonies.
Another interesting dinner fixed for July
will be given by the American Chamber
Of Commerce in Liverpool, in celcbrat ton
of its centenary.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-05-23
ON NINETY COUNTS

Helena. Mont, May 23.-H ii. Mate
son. former cashier of the First Ma
tional bank OF Great Falls, was yester-
day indicted on 90 counts on the charge
of embezzlng $19S. 900 while he was
cashier OF the bank The testimony be
fore the grand jury disclosed the fact
that Mateson was at one time $23S,OO
short.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-05-23
INDIAN SUGAR BOUNTY

simia. India May 2s.-with the OBJ
ject Of preventing India from being
flooded with "carel'' (bountied) sugar.
bill has been introduced In the Indian
council empowering the government TO
impose a countervailing duty on bounticd
sugar until tho BRUSSELS convention be-
comes effective. Sugar shipped prior to
May - vir be exempt
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-05-23
FOR SCHOOL OF DESIGN

Since the last announcement the fol-
lowing subscriptions have been received.
The endowment committee is gratified at
the way I'm which many subscriptions are
made without personal solicitation. II
regrets, however, that there has not been
a greater number Of small contributions
The School Of Design is especially APP
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-05-23

KILLED
BY WIFE
Shot Dead by Woman He Was
Attempting TO Assault With
a HdtChet.

Pittsburg, Pa. May 23,-Joseph Pear
son. horse jockey was shot and in
stantly killed by his wife, Louise, at the
latter's home, in Esplen borough last
night.
lie was in the act of Draining her with
hatchet when the woman. warned OF
his intentions by numerous remarks
which he had let drop during the lay.
fired at him. The bullet entered the right
cheek and lodged in the brain. Mrs. Pear
son surrendered
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-05-23
ALL-WROUGHT STEEL SPLIT PULLEY

grade mild steel The parts up dies
weighs about half much size for size iron pulley
grips the shaft perfection also is safe under high
does shrink SWELL burn This pulley is
strength ightnes elegant design and perfect balance
The Springfield herald., 1902-07-11

PRESIDENT Roosevelt is reported
to be well pleased with the Philip
pine government hill as finally
passed and lhllii,s 1t the best that
could haye been framed. The
Filipinos are not guaranteed 4. leg
islatlre nor limited self govern
ment at the expiration OF two years
as some think; it all depends on
their actions. "The bill as 1t went
to the President provided tl::t
when the insurrect1on ceases and
general and complete peace has
been established, and the commits
sion has certified these conditions
to the President, lie may. should
he be satisfied that the conditions
do exist, order census. Tw"
years after the completion and pub
llcation of the ce nsus, should gen
eral and complete peace prevail
and the authority of the United
States be recognized throughout
the archipelago, and these condit-
ions are certified to the President
by the Philippine commission, and
he is satisfied with the certificate,
he shall direct the commission 10
call a general election for The
choice of delegates to popular
assembly and Philippine le@isla-
ture. consisting of the Philippine
commission and the Philippine as
semblr, shall b. organized, II =.
possible the conditions Stipulated
may never be complied with. 1t
actcally all depends upon lh'
Fillpinos themselves whether the''
are to have a legislature and par
ticlpate III their own government.
Ii they behave themselves they
will get it."
The Springfield herald., 1902-07-11

rowing 81; drilling, 40 cents; seed
so cents; cutting, .25; hauling,
$3.50; thresl,ing, 81 Is; total, $G.G5.
II sold at go cents ii bushel, The
farmersspouqIes his money. Ma
chinery saves much to the farmer.
but the day lahorer yields him
even a greater profit. A binder
will cut 10 acres day. The twi:,e
costs 25 cents an ncre, the binder
driver Is paid 81 80, a"d The hire
of The teuml is $2 50. In su"ip sec
iions the header is used instead of
binder, thus eliminating the cost
of twine.
The total expense II cutting L.
600 acres is 5000. of which $40
goes for horse hire and twine.
However, the farmer pays larger
wages 10 those who do The l"r,!pr
work OF the harveS. fell. The
binder driver sits under sun
shade, riding upon l.ls l:iacIiine.
HIS work is frequently si"en To
young women iflhere is SEA city of
men in the field. Those who shock
the bundles of grain, lra;nplng
through the wiry stubble all day
long, are pad - 80 a day. Stack
ers and haulers earn "A similar
su;n.-lfroln "Soiving he Labor
Problem OF The Wheat Belts j."
w. II. Draper, in the American
Monlhly Review OF Reviews fer
July.
The Springfield herald., 1902-07-11
lays work and Chinese labor is

days work aud Chinese labor is
forbidden.
The public arid and sem;ari'l
lands mentioned are in the Terri
tories and States OF Arizona, Cali
fornia, Colorado, Idaho. Kansas,
Montana. Nebraska, Nevada. New
Mexico, North Dakota. Oklahoma,
Oregon, South Dakota, Utah,
Washington and Wyoming.
The effect Of the bill should be
To encourage the settlement OF the
great wastes in a few OF the States
and greatly to increase their agii-
cultural products. The Depart
ment Of the Interior Is not limited
10 any particular PLAZA of securing
the requisite supply of wafer iol
.rrlgatiom purposes. hat must con
form tn the State laws bearing on
,h,s subject in p:ovi.lIug for any
given plan. The law Is certain To
make Vi luab!e land now consid-
cred valueless, and promote West
crn agriculture in II way to insure
lasting benefit TO Il country.-Sci-
entilic American.
The Springfield herald., 1902-07-11
GOVERNMENT IRRIGATION.

One of the best measures lha,
has become law in the begin
ming Of this twentieth century is
The scheme providing for the irri-
galion oI the thousands of squire
miles ol arid lands located IN our
Western States and Territories un-
der government supervision em-
bodied III the bill recently passed
and signed by The President and
known as the Irrigation Bill.
TIE bill Is based on the idea
;lnt the proceeds ot he sale of
public lands shall be assigned from
wear to year to lhe building OF IT.
rigatinn works under contracts ap-
proved by Ike Secretary of the In
terrier, but only VIXEN there is sui
liclent money on hand to insure
the completion of the work
According 10 Mr.. Newlanl!s, the
Representative from Nevada WHO
has promoted The Legislation on
tins subject, his bll! i; very com
plete and comprehensive in lis
scope and automatic $50 to speak
in lis plan OF action.
1t is estimated that during the
next thirty wears Il, least $50, ,O00.-
900 from the proceeds of the sale
OF lands Will be available without
further appropriations for public
irrigation works.
The bill makes the present re-
celpts from public lands. including
those OF the last fiscal gear, stated
to amount now to some $4,000, 600,
Immediately available and the av-
erage annual sum of $3,000,000
(likely to be constantly increased)
can be used each year for steady
continuation and enlargement of
any work for which contracts are
made.
The plan further provides against
the requirement of large tracts OF
land by individuals or companlrs
! ~ llmitlng The area to be owned
by one person to 16o acres, sub,
jcct to The provisions of the natio, :
al homestead law. including lis
limitations, charges and condition.
Al Ieust hall ol the alid land
acquired must be improved by il
rigatiou and he owner must 1T
side on ur near the land.
After plan of irrigation of a
tract of land owned by Sc, er ii pa :
ties has been completed at gov
ernment expense and the work
are in order, the owners will be
required to pay back to the gov
ernment IN not IS han Ten an
uual insta nents the es'ltnnt d
COS, OF h. constructor of the
works. the money SO paid to be re
turned to the general re- '|ama:;
fund. Eight hours ,s fixed as Z
The Springfield herald., 1902-07-11
Gleaninqs and Comment.

In the use OF iumls derived from
the irrigation bill tor irrigation in
the IVES: the Interior Department
will proceed slowly. Contracts S
for construction work will mt he
let without good reason therefor
and the work will he fairly dis,rib-
uted over the ard and semi; arid
States.
The Springfield herald., 1902-07-11

sPRISGFIELD-LAMAH.
pAILftexcept Sunday.
(Route No. 654e9)
The Springfield herald., 1902-07-11
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION
UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE

Inin;'. Colorado, May s9ih, lmz
Notice Is hereby given that the following
~ named settler has flied notice Of his in'en
;"n tn make iin;tl proof in support of his claim,
anil That said proof will he made before Clerk
Of the District Court at Springfield, Colo, IN
saturday, July 18th. 1892, VIZ: JOSEPH
l.LANuHi%T. II. l. Nu. 5GiT Tor The SCI. OF
See 10 Tip. % S Eng. Il W 9th = NJ.
lie mines the fo!!owin. witnesses to prove
his continuous ic-iGcnce upon md cultivation
uf. sail land, viz:
T. c Brc~iin. OF Wins. Cn.o.
Lrcins NcA'lans.
E'iwar! Shield, -
Elijah Hall. - Elaine,
IonS \ WILLIAMS, Register
The Springfield herald., 1902-07-11
TIMBER CULTURE, FINAL
Pi.00F----NOTICE FOR
PUBLICATION.
Department of the Interior.

cSl""i 'HiCAio WI 'IiC AiitC' AoA :
UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE,
LAMAR. colo. June - 1902.
%in:irc is hereby given that NANCY E.lIA-
" EETlI TWNfORD formerly Nancy Ella
a. beth .l!rorn las He'd notice nf intention
to make final prupf lic!nrc Clerk OF District
:";:rt at his "f.ire In Springfield. Colo, on
saturday the 2cth .iry of .IHly. lDn;, OH tim-
her culture application No. +i3i. FOR the Lot
|. and III NWi, quarter Of section No ~,
ia township No. ~ s.. ra::.c No. II W. Gt!
T.. NJ.
lie NAMES as Witnesses:
W. II. hicorn. II; u. Sanrc, Wesley .ilcorn
q. +. Walker all Of Stoningtsn. Colo.
JuuS y. WILLIAMS.
Register.
The Springfield herald., 1902-07-11
THROUGH COLORADO.

The Denver Il Rio Grande Rail
road, with its numerous branches
penetrating the Rockies, has two
distinct and separate lines across
the mountains. Tickets reading
via the "Scenic Line" between
Denver and Grend Junction, IN
connection with the Rio Grande
Western lty. between Grand
Junction and Ogden, are available
over the Denver & Rio Grande
either via its main line through
Leadville and Glenwood Springs
or via the line over Marshall Pass
and through the Black Canon
Tourists to and from Salt Lake
City, Ogden or San Francisco Will
find 1t to their advantage to have
their tickets read IN both direc-
tions VIA "The Scenic Line of the
World" thus being able to use
me of the above routes going and
fhe other returning. Write 5. X.
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The Springfield herald., 1902-07-11
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The Springfield herald., 1902-07-11
The Wages of Western Wheat
HaryeSters.

Wheat growers pay the laborei
from $1.5 to $3.50 a day. Some,
more expert than Others. earn "a
day. The cost of harvesting an
acre oil wheat is divided as follows:
twine, 70 cents; ploushing aud har-
The Springfield herald., 1902-07-11
Mail Time : Card.

sPRISGFrELD-LAMAH
pAILYtexcept Sunday.
(Route No. e54e3)
Springfield hs. M :. NJ. Lamar iT: HF i: T. N, M
srRIS0FIELD-BLAINE.
Wednesdav-saturdny.
(Route No. 66:ei)
Springfield, arspm Az pm Dl..uc. hr Il IN m; M
srRINGrIELD-MAXEY
SATURDAY.
(Ioute 40 65sb)
Springfield s:t kr. =. m. m. Masev fI. l. mn
sPRINGF1ELD-vILAs-s
MoNDAY-wEDHEsnAr-.aI aIpAY.
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Observation-Disclosures
tt.ortc No. G5.SD
1ucsday Thursday saturday leaves Springfield
200 u. M, arrives at Townsite : 80 p. IN.
Leaves Townsite on Monday, wednesday,
Friday at 700 n, m.; arrives u; Springfield,
7:SOp.m.
(Frce box delivery OIL ali routes
All malls c!ose'l i've minute. be:orc leaving
tine. siIAs +. SrEcKMANN, i. N.
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Colorado Springs tco!"D Gazette. Dali,
the mining news and .tnck quotations.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1902-12-27

"Alice Of Old vincennes" will be
presented at The Kentucky Saturday
matinee and night, with Gertrude
Coghlan In the title roles. Miss Cogh
Ian is ideally fitted for the part Of AL.
Zoe Rousillon, the charming heroine
Of Maurice Thompson's thrilling ro-
nance Of Revolutionary days. The
production is unusually lavish and
handsome, and from q scenic stand
point one Of the most notable OF recent
years. Two exteriors, showing land
scape views with the Wabash river in
the distance. are declared by critics to
be the most artistic efforts in this di.
rection seen on the American stage,
their beauty being greatly enhanced
by new and original effects in color.
ing and lighting by electricity. The
supporting company is strong and
thoroughly adequate to the demands
of the play.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1902-12-27
OFFICERS CHOSEN.
INGLEsIDE LODGE oFoDD Eel.
LOWS MET LAST NIGHT.

Ingleside lodge, Odd Fellows, met
last night and elected officers, who
will be installed the first Friday in
January. The new officers are: L.
K. Taylor. noble grand; J. @. schwit.
ger, vice grand; p. J. Bechinbaugh,
secretary; U. 8. Walston, treasurer
T. J. Atkins and A. o. Mayer, trus.
tees. Appointive officers will be
named after the installation. The
officers of Magnum lodge have already
been ele cted.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1902-12-27
LEFT FOR FRANKFORT.

Secretary Hanna and Master
Vaughan Dsbney left this morning for
Frankfort to sttsnd the conference on
boys work. Master Dabney, who ID
son Of DR.. A. g. Dabney, and is an
exceptionally bright young man, has
prepared an excellent paper to be
read, and will doubtless oreditably
represent the association.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1902-12-27
HE FOUND A CURE.

r. H. Foster, 3is South Second
street, Salt Lake City, writes: II
have been bothered with dyspepsia
or indigestion for ~ years, have tried
many doctors without relief, but |
have found cure In Herbine. re-
commend ii 10 all my friends who ara
afflicted that way, and 1t is curing
them too" 500 at Dubois and 90. ..
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1902-12-27

The only Pinero comedy en- tour this
season will be presented at The Ken.
tuoky soon by Sylvia Lynden and her
company of New York players. II
will be THE Gay Lord Quex" which
ran for 900 nights in London at the
Garrick, and three months at the ORR.
terion, New York. Miss Lynden will
appear as Sophy Fulgarney, q maniou-
rist. This is the piece that has been
dubbed a"problem comedy" on account
Of its third act sceue, which takes
place in bedroom behind locked dors
between Sophy Fullgarney and Lord
Quex.