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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-02-03
JEALOUS
HUSBAND
SHOOTS WIFE
Mrs. FlIdss al Hospital, But
VII! Recover Cruel Husband
Held for Sentence.

William Fildes. % years old. shot his
wife Florence C., % years old, yesterday
afternoon.
Mrs Fildes' maiden name was Grif-
hths. She formerly resided in Boston.
where two OF her sisters and a brother
now live. When Il years old she came
10 this city and went into service with
Mrs. Ann PalSan. mother OF Fildes. The
boy fen in love with the girl and year
later they were married. A boy was
born 20 them in the second year.
According to Flldcs' story. told in the
cell room Of the second police station
last evening they were very happy until
a couple named Gerlick moved into the
same house with them. when he became
jealous OF Gerlick. The young couple
had 'tlfs" quite frequently. and these
ended I'm Fildes closing his house, selling
his furniture and going to New York.
There he was joined by his wife, and
they went 20 housekeeping at S55 West
Forty-seventh street. six months ago
Fildes again quarrclled with his wife,
and She came TO this city 10 live with
her mother-ln-law at 10 Hewes street.
Fildes who is a painter and decorator,
came here last Friday with a man named
Gerry TO establish a shop on Randall
street Yesterday noon his wife went down
to the shop and asked him TO come up
to the house and care for the baby, that
she might go out for a while. lie be-
lieved that she intended to meet Gerlick
and asked her not 10 go. While she would
not admit his assertion, and would not
promise TO remain at home, Fildes agreed
To come. and at o'clock was AT the
house He went into the parlor where his
wife and mother were. He had. IL min
utes before this. opened Gerrys trunk
and armed himself with a 3s-calibre re-
volver intending. he declared, merely TO
frighten. and not meaning 10 shoot his
wife, His first words were: "Florrie
will you come back and live with me
again"
Not II you use me as you did before"
the wife replied
without further parley Fildes drew the
revolver and pointed II at his wife. The
weapon was self-cocking and had "a hair
trigger One ball was sent from IL and
Mrs. Fildes dropped. The bullet had
struck her I'm the right breast. DR. Mars
ton was called and found that the bullet
had penetrated the right lung. She was
sent 20 the Rhode Island hospital
Fildes was so parsyzed by his terrible
deed that he could not leave the house
and Patrolman Boss, who was nearby,
placed him under arrest. At the station
F'ildes was almost insane with grief. lie
declared that he ldoized his wife, aud
wouldn't have harmed her for anything.
and yet IL is only six months ago he
-. IL. l..
took her child from her arms and was
fined $3.50 and costs by Judge Sweetland.
The wife was i'm such a condition when
she arrived at the hospital that no further
attempt was made 20 extract the bullet.
In the district court today Fildes
pleaded guilty, and awaiting the result
OF hls wife's wound was held I'm $1,000
bonds for sentence tomorrow
She passed good night and was re-
ported az noon today as quite comfortable,
with prospects most favorable for her re-
covery.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-02-03
DOVER RIGHTS.
Case Of Sarah H. BTayion vs..
fhsbs [. Jordan OF al Heard

The case Of Sarah II. Braytor vs.. Phebe
l.. Jordan ct al was heard by chief jus
tice Stlness and Justices Tillinghast and
Rogers today. II Is a controversy over
dover riehts In the estate left by Charles
H. Jordan. The complainant's brother.
Phebc l.. Jordan. the widow Of testator
made q sale ~ the wood standing and
growing upon land set Of 10 her 10 John
q. Smith. who hegan cutting wood
Plaintiff claims there is due her some
N02S and that the decree of the probate
court setting of Mrs. Jordans dover was
illegal
T. X Parker Is counsel for the COM
plainant and William r Barry counsel
for defendant
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-02-03
CALL OF
DOCKET
ABANDONED
Netics to That Effect Was
Given By the Common Pleas
Division Today.

Notice was given today that the call
OF old civil cases in the common pleas
division OF the supreme court. TO deter
mine whether they shall be stricken from
the docket for want OF prosecution and
defense. Is indefinitely postponed.
The legislature. y VIII be recalled, after
the court made an order 10 strike oll the
class of cases referred Ia, forbade the
court : so doing.
ON Saturday last Judge Biodgett an
nounced TO a large and exp Giant repre-
sentation of the bar that had assembled
To- hear the call that the call would he
continued one week. in order that the
court might have tim TO consider the act
passed hy the general assembly.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-02-03
A SUCCESSFUL MOVE

The SATURDAY evening special sales In
augurated hy the Gladding company have
proven success beyond the nuticipa lions
Of the management Tho splendid and
complete stock to boz found 80 The Glad
dinR store makes rvorr department o.
pcciallv attractive 30 Intending purchas-
crs and thc Inauguration of tho Saturday
evening sales has already led 10 n sub
stantial Increase lu business
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-02-03
NO CHANGE IN STRIKE SITUATION

Fan River Mass. Feb. 3-There is no
chang u the strike situati at saga
more mill 40 \ Tho striking weavers
~ that M held their usual meeting this
morning and adjourned after roll call.
There ls feeling hat the proposed
strike in 80 9 mill will he avtrtef ~
result Of the conference Of tho mill Ofti-
clals and labor leadefa on Tuesdnl.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-02-03

Clerk Hayden accompanied the committee
aud a report Will soon be presented.
The police commissioners are awaiting
the opinion Of The city solicitor as 90 their
right TO appoint superintendent OF
hacks They have "A right 10 nominate
constables and from such number. the
consensus OF opinion Is, the mayor must
select ana designate the superintendent
OF hacks.
The poll tax collectors will commence
their work on Wednesday.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-02-03
MYsrERIous oI'TRREAK.
JAMES ". TUFTS DEAD

Boston. Feb S-The death Of James W
TUFTS president " the American soda
Fountain company Of this city. ana
founder ~ the famous Pinehurst colony IN
North Carolina was announced today.
Mr. Tufts died ~ Pinehuret last night.
For forty wears he had been a prominent
resident of Mcdford He WAS VI years
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-02-03
SUIT ON pROMISSORY NOTE

Charles ~ CogGeshal NJ Pavtnckei
has brought suit against charles w.
White 90 recover tiooo SUIT is based on
= pronaiSsory note. =. 9. Jeulo, is attorney
for the uiainun
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-02-03
WRECKED BY AVALANCHE

Graz Australia Fob. 7-Au avalanche
from Mounf pen.afch has "a rssaiiv over
vhcimcd fhe village 60 Hieihefa near the
town ~ kiilarh a uumber ~ ueronne
have hefn killed
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-02-03
A Sc eNSlBLs NAN

Would use Kemp's Balsam for ths Throat
and Iu>as u u curing more Coughs.
colds. Asihma. rNnchiils. Group and All
Throat and Lung Troubles. thsn any
other medicine The proprietor has au-
thorized any druggist 10 give YOU
Sample Bottle Free 10 convince you OF
the merit Of this great remedv. Price 2sc.
and soc.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-02-03

vISC0 ss', s. sS'; ,ts sr .ss sss pn.Y E.e
aud prevsats sissinz for sale nv
BROWN BROS CO
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-02-03
LOCKED OUT.

Continued from page One)
some way assist those who have been
locked out
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-02-03
ARE HOME AaAlN.

The members % the city council com
-1itfee ou new posionicp building hsto
arrived horie from Washington. - - ,
whsfc they we're cprdlalN received and
rendered every Ccurtcsy through fhe ef-
forts ~ tho Rhode Island delegation in
ronRrsss F.fe ~ The seven ncubers -
the rommiffef Weff present and under
the direction ~ their chsifman. presid@nt
John y ker frirk. ~ fhe common council.
trey vcrf accorded p most intasssting
hearing by the congressional committee.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-02-03
WATERBURY, IS
SWEPT BY FLAMES.
tcontInued From Pace one.l

CONTINUED From Page One)
courage among waterburans but even
then the fire continued its work Of devas-
tation
Meanwhile thieves took advantage OF
deserted houses and Il finally became
necessary 10 order out the militia and two
companies of the 2d Regiment A and O.
donned their uniforms and al $3.50 the city
was practically under martial law
Before midnight more than whole
city block had bcen laid I'm ruins and
there seemed to he no end 20 the work
OF havoc Just when the FIRE lighters
seemed about to stamp out the fire II
would break out again I'm another place
The greatest damage had been accom-
plished by 2:3o a. m.
WHOLE BLOCK DESTROYED.
At that time the block bounded bv
Bank Centre. Grand and LeaVenworth
streets. had been leveled practically.
Across Bank street and toward south
swept rwrnty handsome blocks occu-
picd on low floors tN stores and on up
per foors by tenements and Offices were
haps. had been laid waste.
MYSTERIOUS OUTBREAK.
At3a. m. the heroic work Of the firemen
seemed 90 make an impression and slow
Is. but surely. tho great FIRE seemed on
tho road 10 its end An hour later many
citizens had Withdrawn 10 their homes.
only 20 30 thrown 10 renewed panic by
another outbreak. this time in the ScoNil
house. adjacent 10 the city hall
This fire. it T. stated. originated IN the
billiard room and H. surrounded with
mystery. Two hours later this hote..
with other nearby buildings hRd been
gutted. The exhausted nremen. however.
continued their work. and at $50 had boz
gur 10 again secure the upper hands. "
Was not until 10 o'clock. however. that u
was definitely felt that tho IRE had been
conquered The ScuVil house and Frank
I'm house ruins were stu blazing and from
The fsrned district volcanic volumes 20
smoke arose, marking the great citys
great loss
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-02-03

sEx-dvidend
xBid In for stock on which no dividend
in liquidation has been paid.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-02-03
FINANCIAL NEWS
kIx York Stocks.

Reported by FLETCHER & TAPPAN.
street hoor Banigan building
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-04-25

There Is a billiard table in London
that can boast Of a lifetime OF two cen.
turies and a long acquaintance with
men who have made history. II be-
longed originally TO Louis XIV. passed
into the possession Of Napoleon I. and
now ln ITS old age is on exhibition in
Soho square This celebrated table Is
smaller than an English table. The
body o. the table !s 4 BLOCK OF oak
weighing ten hundrcdweight. covered
with q cloth Of electric blue. The frame
OF the table is q rosewood. and the six
pockets-perhaps the most striking fea-
ture Of the table-are reproductions In
bronze ~ queer. hiteous old gargoyles.
When the ball fails into the pocket,
the lower Jaw OF The gargoyle drops,
and the ball is found in its mouth. II
is q clever piece OF old mechauism.-
Liverpool Pest.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-04-25
LET THE SOUTH ALONE.

President W. H. Council, in Lesiie's
Weekly. says:
Just in proportion as We can get
rid Of these conditions. and outside
interference ceases. the best South
will assert itself without fear Of hay'
ing It's influence destroyed by the
cry OF Yankee and niger lovers
from the men who. ever since the
war, have been supported in power by
prejudice. II unfair politicians. both
in and out Of the South. can be in
duced 10 let the negro question rest.
there is no doubt that the best white
men will come 10 such understanding
as viii guarantee present tranquility
and transmit to our children and their
children's children peaceful relations
We will mutually agree 70 give and
take. We will mutually agree 20
treat each other fairly and Jet alone
al questions which will breed discord
and strife.
But II the white South. when left
alone, should attempt TO ignore the
negro when considering his case and
to Cypress him. then Il would not only
be proper for the Christian world 10
protest. but 10 interfere. as did the
powers in the case Of China. As for
me, have faith in the ability and in.
clinstion Of the best white men 70
act wisely and Justly on al internal
questions. In its best heart. the South
is proud Of the work OF its forefathers
in Transforming millions Of barbarians
10 millions OF industrious Christians
! believe II left alone the real South
which has been only negatively infiu
ential. viii become powerful in its ad-
yocacy Of and provision for the con.
unuation OF the work of its fathers in
negro development Whenever IL nov
assumes an unfriendly attitude 10
ward the negro. II is driven 10 such
action by outside meddling, IN which
the negro suffers.
cannot believe that the men led
by Generals Robert z. Lee. stone.
wall" Jackson, Joseph Wheeler and
other noble sons Of the South would
malieiously seek TO fasten vassalage
upon the negro and 10 plunge ten
millions Of human beings into mental
moral and Industrial ruin. II they
wished TO do 50, they could not. but
would make the most hideous mon.
strosities Of their own race, and the
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-04-25
STREET CROSSINGS OVER 4. & c
Only About Three Places Where We
hieles Can Cross at All.

nieles Can Cross at All.
II is a crying shame how the A. q
c. people are running their blazer.
over the people OF Northwest Ard
more
The people Of that part Of our beau
tiful town once enjoyed the use OF
an the streets from Caddo north 10 /
but now those who live north Of tho
=. d c. road have 20 come 20 either
North Caddo. Washington or A streets
for a crossing.
Up 70 a few days ago c and .
streets northwest were Just passable
but now the railroad people have plov.
ed great ditch on each side OF the
roadbed, and il is almost impossible
for a vehicle TO cross there withou,
being damaged.
B street has never been opened: 2
street is about where the railroad is
on level with the street. AID hence
a very good crossing can be found
there.
But where ?. G and II streets cross
there has been no provision for the
teamster or pedestrian. and the small
boy can hardly climb the high en-.
oankment, where these streets once
crossed.
Our city council has passed an or.
dinanee that B street be opened by
the ist OF May, and il is to be hoped
that the Law viii be compiled with.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-04-25
VAeARlEs OF THE TIDES.
Curious Currents In the Ocean and
Its Onshoot..

Its Onshoots.
There are as many yagaries in the
waters as in the winds. Why. for In.
stance, should three great ocean cur.
rents send their warm waters across
the wide Pacific, Atlantic and around
the Cape OF Good Hopei There have
been many theories advanced 10 solve
the problem OF their origin. but all
have proved fallac.ous. Other and
| equally mysterious currents exist in
well nigh all parts Of the world. The
tides are so erratic IN different parts OF
the world that one hesitGtes 10 accept
the theory that the moon controls them
IN all cases
II is on record that the sea has run
for weeks out Of the Java sea through
the strait OF Sunda and thence back
again for a ike period without any per-
ceptible rise or fan during those times.
Then there is the equatorial current
that flows into the Caribbean sea. the
ever flowing current 10 the eastward
around Cape Horn, the cold stream
flowing from the icy regions OF the
north past Newfoundland and Nova
Scotia and along the American coast
20 the extreme end OF Florida. the con.
unual current running with a velocity
OF from four 10 i've knots an hour
through the strait Of Gibraltar into
the Mediterranean sea, the swift cur
rent running across the rocks and
shoals on the end Of Billion island.
which apparently starts from nowhere
and ends somewhere in the vicinity Of
the same place. aud the current which
starting half way up the China sea.
runs from two 20 three knots an hour
10 the northeast and finally ends alb
ruptly OF the north end OF Luzon.
Then we have those tidal vagartes
dents on Severn side are familiar with
them. and those that run Up the Hu-
gli and Irawaddy rivers from side
10 side In a zigzag shape TIL they reach
their limit. often tearing ships from
their anchorage. originate nobody
knows where or why. The rush OF wa
tiers In the bay Of Fundy is nothing
but q huge bore sweeping all before IL
Up 70 the head of the bay til the waters
have risen 10 TIE height or nfty or six.
~ feet On Southampton we have the
double tides. while at Singapore 81 has
been observed for days at a time that
there has been but the one rise and
fall in the twenty-four hours. The tides
may be and very often appear as
though they were ''moonstruck." but
they certainly are not controlled With
hard and fast rules by that or any 9th
er body.-Londop Shipping World
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-04-25
An Indignant Poet.

Beranger. the famous French poet.
whose greatest gift lay In writing little
poems which be called songs. was par
ticularly dependent upon the chance
visits OF the muse.
He was once visited by the author
and academician Yiennet. who said TO
him:
You must have written several
songs since saw you last"
Il have only begun one" answered
Beranger.
"Only one! am astonished" ex-
claimed Viennet-
Beranger became Indignant.
"Humph"' be shouted. do you think
one can turn of a song US one turns OF
q tragedy
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-04-25

The coal trustees Of the Chickasaw
and Choctaw Nations are in receipt Of
an orde- from the Interior Department
.notifyine them 10 restrain from 70.
eeiying further application for coal
and asphaltum leases in the two Ma.
tions until the ratification OF the pend.
ing treaty between the nations and the
Government All applications now
pending vii be returned without &C.
tion. This order will materially arect
the coal industry as a number OF ap-
plications are now on file.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-04-25
WAY AMERICANS THINK QUICK

The American people can think
quicker and more TO the poin. than
any other people IN the world. This
statement vas made recently In a
New York newspaper but the reaE on
given vas wide cf the mark. says the
Booklovers' Bulletin. The American
people read. in the aggregate. ten
tines more than any other people
The American boy gets his inspira.
tion. his energetic disposition. his am.
bition. MS keen snapshot judgment
and his quick Wit largely from his
reading The poise and culture and
refinement and solidity come from
the reading of books and magazines
and from contact with men and things.
i is the American newspaper which
sets the initial pace Push and pluck
are contagious. and more germs are
hstched in the average American
newspaper Office than anywhere else.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-04-25

Herr Meyer Lutz tells the following
little story in Mainly About People
Conducting once IN Bradford, ! no
ticed that the clarinet player, a young
but clever and steady lad, jumped up
a good deal during the progress Of the
opera. ! found that his father. who
played the trombone, sat Just behind
aim, and every now and then be gave
his son a kick, with the remark: Look
out, sammy! There be a tat aeon
ln'.'"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-04-25

South would become a land Of SELF.
destroying demons. Sparta undertook
10 exterminste her lower classes by
cruelty. Rome disregarded night an
crushed the souls q men. The bar
barian despoiied her In her glory
Right is the ruling principle in the
best heart q the best white South.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-04-25
Save Your Name,

AL parties six months stand.
ing and past due 70 r. T.
Dallas will call at once and
make satisfactory arrangements. 9th.
erwise your name and amounts will
be given 70 the GrOcerymens asss.
citation Of the Indian Territory. Como
al once and save your credit.
24-tt r. T DALLAS.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-04-25

1t is said that the tragedy near Col
linsyille last Saturday makes the
third In the Cherokee Nation that has
been caused over the excessive hold
ings' evil. And Phoenix says il stiu
hangs FIRE in the United States courts
and will until mans cupidity and the
.duplicity Of federal officials whose
duty it Is 10 see these men convicted.
can be counted upon.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-04-25
TERMS OF TAE U. S. COURT FOR
YEAR 1909.

At Chickasha-Begins Monday. Feb
rusry Il. 1901. and September %.
1902. and continues in session two
weeks
At Ryan-Beg gins Monday. March 3.
1902. and October 13. 1902. and
continues IA session ten days.
At Purcell-Begins Thursday, March
l3. 1902. and October %, 1902, and
continues for tel days.
At Pauls Valley-Begins Monday,
March -. 1902. and November 3,
1902. and continues for six weeks.
At Ardmore-Begins Monday. May ;,
1902. and December 16. 1902. and
continues for six weeks or longer.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-04-25

bin has been introduced in the
Senate creating a commission 10 in
quire into the condition OF the colored
people Of the United States and the
best means OF promoting harmony
between the races"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-04-25
Ardmore, Friday, April as.

Any erroneous reflection upon the
character. standing or reputation OF
any person. firm or corporation which
may appear in the columns Of the
Ardmoreite will be gladly corrected
upon its being brought TO the atten-
ton OF the publisher.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-04-25
s.. holland

The finest talent Of the city in the
musicale at the First Presbyterian
church. Saturday night. A grand
treat for all who have remained al
home this week. and a soothing bal
sam for those who have returned
from Dallas. Let everyone attend.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-04-25

Chinese are being imported into
South Africa. bonded 20 work in the
mines. Should the venture prove prof
liable. more viii follow and operations
throughout the entire country will De
pushed forward. There are no Chinese
restrictions in the Transyaal company.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-04-25

Mr.. Bailey has introduced a resolu.
tion providing that no money shall
be provided for the sending Of Amer
ican representatives TO coronations
and such ceremonies.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-04-25

Senator Hawley has introduced a
bill which is essentially at variance
with the measure favored by Secre-
tary Of War Root Its provisions
would make Miles Commandefin-
chief OF the army. in fact. as well as
name The bill may precipitate a
crisis in the controversy.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-04-25

The musicale by the Ladies Aid
society Of the Presbyterian church
will be given at the church Saturday
night.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-04-25

The same officers have been re-elect-
ed by the Confederate Veterans as
last year. and New Orleans has been
selected as the next place Of meeting
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-04-25

You miss the treat Of the season
II you fail to attend the musicale at
the Presbyterian church Saturday
night.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-04-25
Eerwyn.

4 young man named Schidth. en-.
ployed by the Western Union Tele-
graph company was badly hurt here
yesterday by being struck across the
head BY a crossbar. which fell from
one Of the poles, on his head.
Lem Eggleson is quite sick with ".
phoid malaria.