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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-06-23

large numbers so they entered the build
ing to assist the guards in an effort TO
protect the prisoner.
During one of the rushes made by the
crowd several shots were exchanged and
Peter Smith. a boy of IL years. of Will
mington, was shot in the back and 80
seriously injured that he will die. He
Is now I'm a hospital I'm this city.
The shooting did not have any effect on
the crowd other than 10 frighten a few off
the lawns surrounding the workhouse,
but they returned with reinforcements
and aided those who were striving to get
TO the negros cell.
Arriving at the workhouse the mob lost
no time in preliminary preparation. The
crowd advanced into the front vestibule
or reception hall and demanded admit
tance to the Jail. Their demand was re-
fused by the guards and they were
deluged by a stream OF water from the
fire fighting equipment OF the institution.
This did not lessen the eagerness OF the
besiegers who Immediately began an as
sault upon the iron doors Chief Of
Police Black shouted to the crowd: The
first man that comes into this corridor
will be killed"
A MAN FROM THE SOUTH.
A man said TO be from the South grasp
cd one OF the heavy sledge hammers and
as he attacked the steel grating cried:
Then you had better kill me for the first
one"
Another man said to be from the West.
shot out the cluster OF incandescent
lights In the vestibule. The mob and
guards exchanged shots but did not aim
at each other.
In addition to Peter Smith. a youth,
name not known, was slightly wounded
during this fusilade. 1t is thought these
two persons were accidentally shot by
people in the crowd
While about 300 men and boys storming
the front OF the jail several thousand of
sympathisers were lined up outside and
while they took no active part in the at
tack, were plainly in favor OF lynching
White
After forcing their way into the lower
corridor on the west wing. the crowd
surged up to the front row OF cells on the
third floor. The leaders who welded the
sledges and rivet cutting appliances were
calm and determined and cut straight to
the cell OF the man they were after That
no other doors were demolished is due to
the calmuess OF the leaders who quietly
told Chief OF Police Black and Warden
Meserve that they intended to get the
negro II they had to break every door in
the place. The officials then informed the
leaders that White was In cell number 13
on the front row, third story. This cell
was at once attacked.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-06-23

Mrs. White deposed that her husband
frequently knocked her down. and on one
occasion Knocked her on to red hot
stove. Her arm was as a result badly
burned. She declared he was given to
severe efforts TO choke her and allowed
her feet to suffer from cold in winter.
owing to lack of suitable covering
She claimed her husband was not
drinking man. and said his conduct
towards her was due 10 sheer meanness.
a m Wh1 W onsS Srns 70 tbs ss peTde w5e
The mother of Mrs. White declared she
saw Mr.. White twice strike his wife In
the face.
Another witness deposed that once
when Mrs. White had gone into Mysteries.
owing TO row. Mr.; White permitted
colored man to strike her twice In the
and she was awarded the custody OF her
minor child. Mrs. White was represent
ed in court by Charles III. Page.
MRS. BLACK GETS DECREE.
Anna Nj. Blake in her deposition in sup
port OF her petition for a divorce from
Frederick Blake declared that the re-
spondent was neither husband nor
man. She declared at one time she ad-
vanced him 5000 to go into the dry goods
business, but his effort was failure,
On another occasion she advanced him
1900 she claims, but this did him no
good She got decision on the ground of
neglect to provide. John f. Byrne was
her counsel.
OTHER PETITIONS.
These petitions were also heard:
Rosa A. Pettis VS.. Walter r. Pettis.
Continued drunkenness, extreme cruelty.
Granted. Ballou e. Tower for petitioner.
Annie Pye VS. william II. Pye. Contn-
ued drunkenness. extreme cruelty. Deci-
sion for petitioner. IL. c. Curtis for pc
titioner
Essie l.. Patterson VS. Joseph H. Pat
terson. Neglect to provide. Decision for
petitioner H. c. Curtis for petitioner.
Maude l.. Won Kleick VS. John IA Won
Kleick. Neglect to provide Decision for
petitioner. ~. B. Potter. counsel.
Lillian f. Havens VS.. William r. Ha-
vens. Continued drunkenness. Neglect
to provide Decision for petitioner. w. F.
Grant. counscel.
In the following cases Page e. Page
represented the petitioners:
James Potts vs.. Elizabeth Potts Con-
tlnued drunkenness. Decision for petit
toner. b.
Amelia G. Murray VS.. Hiram n. Muir
ray. Neglect 10 provide Decision for pc
titioner
Hannah Carter va John Carter Neg
lect to provide and desertion. Decision
for petitioner.
Edward Gagner vs. Mary F. Gagner.
Desertion. Decision for petitioner.
Continued drunkenness and neglect to
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-06-23
NEW EMIGRATION COMMISSIONER.

Vienna, June 23.--Ludwig Levoi, a for
mer member OF the Hungarian diet. has
been appointed emigration commissioner
for Hungary. Herr L1evoi recently made
ar extended tour OF the United States
studying Hungarian immigration. Since
his return he has been engaged In the
preparation OF a new emigration law.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-06-23
SITUATION At HEpPNER.
Sanitary Condition In the Town Far Better
Than Hoped For.

Heppner. Ore. June 23.-The clearing
away Of the debris caused by the food is
progressing rapidly. Sanitary conditions
Of the town at present are far better than
had been hoped for but every precaution
Is being taken to guard against an cpl
demic.
One hundred and seventy-seven bodies
missing. The relief fund has reached
se6 900.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-06-23
WHITE CONFESSED
FR|GHTFUL CRIME.
Before Mob Burned Him at Stake
He Admitted He Assaulted Then
Murdered Miss Bishop.

Wilmington DEL June a3An quiet this community today
following the horrible ynhing George White Helen Bishops
confessed slayer, early hour this morning.
Of the mob of nearly that ovepoweed the authorities
stomed the Castle wohouse dragged
the trembling wretch and burned him identity only
publicly known That little Peter Smith,
DID, who fell when the wohouse guards fired the mob The lad
by bullet which entered his back thought
penetrated his kidneys.
At the homeopathic hospital this morning physicians said
boy IN a serious condition.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-06-23
A CRUISER FOR SALE.
Notice GIVsn BY Sheriff That He wIIl Sch
the WarshIp.

New York. June 23.-A legal ADVERTISE
ment, published in an Elizabeth. N. J..
paper gives notice that the cruiser Chat.
tanooga will be sold by the sheriff within
three months for the payment OF claims
against her. unless these are liquidated-
deputy sheriff who captured the
cruiser a few days ago. is still In COM
mand but work Is proceeding
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-06-23
FIREMEN KILLED.
Fast Train Crashes Into Work TraIa With
Fatal Result.

Albuquerque. N. NJ. June PA Santa
Fe fast train eastbound crashed head on
into a work train in a deep cut three
miles west OF Los Cerrillos last night, in
stantly killing Fireman Eiglehart and
possibly fatally injuring Foreman Red
ding.
All the other men in the crews were
badly bruised
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-06-23

Perfect satisfaction Is what the man
agement OF this we'll known restaurant
guarantees every patron, as II is well
known fact that pleased customer Is
the best advertisement in the world.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-06-23
Accuses Husband of Beating and
Knocking Her Against Hot Stove.
Other Divorce Petitions Heard
by Judge Dubois.

Judge Dubois today continued the trial of unconteed petitions
divorce large of depositons
Caroline A. White her petition and deposition made very
charges against White
a
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-06-23
The British Representative Left Bel
grade This Morning and Repre-
sentative of the Netherlands Has
Received Instructions to With
draw Before the Arrival of Peter
I--General Amnesty Proposed.

Belgrade June aThe British minister Servia left
morning for London.
1t understood that the first bill be submitted
will be proposed by the minister of justice granting amnesty
all political offences.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-06-23
POLICE WAS ADVISED

The police department was advised dur
ing the day Of the contemplated attack
and 30 policemen In charge OF Chief Black
and Captains Evans and Kane went TO
the workhouse. This was at 8 o'clock
last night. There were several thousand
persons at the prison at that time and
Me officers were powerless against such
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-06-23
The Hague June 23The minister of the Netherlands
grade that before
Peter the Servian capital.

hand as the train pulled out OF the
station amid loud cheering
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-01-13
BY wATTERso ON sTEALEY

known outside of his intimate friends" It is presumed, however. that Lewis de- gree Of color had nothing to do with his appointment
 Before making the appointment of friend Senator Lodge and other Massa- chusetts members, and no one could see any objection to the appointment, espec- ially as 1t was believed that 1t would de- prive the southern editors of one of their main arguments.
 The administration hopes that 1t will now be made clear that the President is not confning his negro appointments to the south, but is also going to make one here and there in northern states. If the administration expects to cause any change of feeling by such appointments as that made today 1t is deceiving itself according to members of congress, who discussed the case tonight.
 Expects No Trouble.
 It is not known here how the people of Boston will look upon the appoint ment, but it is likely that before action was taken, the President had reason to believe that no trouble would be caused by 1t. The position. Is one of minor i'm portance and cannot be compared to eith- CT a postofflce appointment or the sur veyorship of customs at Charleston, s. c. Even though the position were one closely associated with the people, it Is not clear that an excuse is offered for the appointment of negroes In the south. The wishes of a community would be supposed to guide the President in his appointments, and If 1t turned out that a negro appointment Is popular in Boston, and unpopular In Charleston there Is ad- ditional reason why such appointments should be confined to tie north.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-01-13
FRANK EDWARDS
 TRIES TO ESCAPE
WITH TWO COMPANIONS THE MEMBER OF THE FAMOUS MIL LER-DUNcAN GANG ATTEMPTS TO REGAIN HIS LIBERTY.

Bay Minette, January 2.-(Special)- words Frank Edwards, a former member of the famous Miller-Duncan gang of cracksmen, showed a revolver in the face of guard at the Hand Lumber compa- nys stockade, at Dolive today.
 In some manner Edwards had secured a pistol and with two companions, Clint Mobley, white. and Gilbert Allen, a one- armed negro, made a dash for liberty.
 The scheme had been worked out to a nicety, but failed through the courage and hot pursuit of the officers connected with the stockade.
 With the command to the guard to throw up his hands. both men fired at the same time, the former receiving two slight wounds. Edwards then jumped on a locomotive, where Mobley was ready to open the throttle. The engine was run with good speed to the end of the switch. Here the men abandoned the train and made for the woods.
 Mounted men and dogs were soon on the trail and reached the spot where the engine had been deserted few minutes after the time of the convicts disap- pearance Led by Dr. Mcleod. the party soon had the escaped men in view, and when ordered by Mcleod to surrender, Mobley started the fusilade Edwards. however. realizing there was small chance of escape now, threw up his hands, talk ing no part in the fight between McLeod's s men, the negro and Mobley.
 After Mobley was seriously wounded there was no further difficulty in return ing the men to the StOckade.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-01-13
ROADS FILE ANSWERS.
Advance In Wages and Other Expenses
 Cause Higher Rates.

Washington, January l2.-The Norfoik and Western, Michigan Central, Baltimore and Ohio and the Lake Shore and Michi- gan Southern railroads have filed with the interstate commerce commission their answers to the request of the commission for a statement of reasons for the in- crease freight rates by the trunk line railroads on grain. packing house pro- duets, dressed meats and other articles.
 The Norfolk and Western says it's enor- nous traffic has taxed the resources ot the company to the utmost, and equip ment additions are needed. Material ad- vances in wages of employees have been made and other advances In contemplation in the near future. The increases in freight traffic according 10 this answer are necessitated by the advanced price of material and the partly advanced price of labor and steady increase Of about $150, 900 per annum in taxes. The demands of the public are stated to be increasing, and the only thing that the company has to sell Is transportation.
 The price of transportation, the road says, must be sufficient for the adequate and proper management and conservation of the property. The answers of the Lake Shore the Baltimore and Ohio and the Michigan Central are along similar lines.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-01-13

\ N ASHINGTON, January 12.-(Spe- NRV cial.)-For several days there :" have been reports in admins tration circles to the effect that the President was planning a big surprise for those of his southern critics who were always pointing out his inconsistency in appointing negroes to office in the south ern states and refusing to place the ne- gro on the government pay roll in the states of the north.
 The President today sprung his sur prise," and announcement was made at the White House that he had instructed the attorney general to appoint W. IT. Lewis a negro. to the position of an as- sstant to the district attorney of Massa- chusetts. The state has but one judicial district and there are probably two or three assistants, Lewis receiving one Of these positions.
 Lewis is a graduate of Harvard, where he became distinguished as football player. On one occasion he walked into a Boston barber shop while in the height of his football glory and asked to be shaved. The barber refused, and the matter agitated the Hub considerably for several weeks.
 Very Light In Color.
 The administration afternoon paper here says that Lewis, In addition to be- ing well educated. is said to be so light in color that his negro ancestry is seldom
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-01-13
POINT L0MA CASE
 ENDS IN SURPRISE
JURY RETURNED VERDICT THAT MRS. TINGLEY BE GIVEN $7ooo DAMAGES FOR AN ARTICLE PUB. LISTED IN THE TIMES.

Sandiego, Cal, January 12.-The jury in the s5O,OOO libel suit of Mrs. Tingley against the Los Angeles Times brought in a verdict this evening finding for Mrs Tingley in the sum of $700O.
 Judge Terrence, In his charge to the jurors, stated that there had been no legal proof furnished in support of the following allegations: That numerous outrages were committed by plaintiff and under her direction at Point Loma; that people were deprived of liberty; children and women starved women imprisoned in cells and that Mrs. Tingley was a spirit ualistic medium and an imposter. The court further declared there was no proof that Mrs. Tingley had caused pa rents and children to be separated and kept the children in confinement, or that there were immoral practices at the home. The court instructed the jury to regard all of the above allegations as false.
 Further the court said: "The subject of the constitutional liberty of the press, and the suggestion that the publication in the Los Angeles Times was a privi- legged communication because 1t referred to the conduct and management of a quasi public contention of the defendant but were first referred to by his counsel in his argument to the jury. In the opinion of the court, there are no facts or circumstances in this case which give the defendant any legal right to have these questions considered by the jury Nor is 1t the opinion of the court that either the progress of Christian civiliza- tion or the principles of the Christian re- ligion are involved in the issues in this case, unless 1t be said that Gods com mand, Thou Shalt Not Bear False Wit ness Against Thy Neighbor.' is the un- derying principle which justif1es the en- actment and enforcement of the law libel"
 The jury retired at o'clock.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-01-13
MACON WOMAN SHOOTS
 HER TRADUCER DEAD
Mrs. Fife l. Carson Teacher Fires Two Shots Into the Body of Robert Rgsby Student in Business College, Who
 is Charged Circulated Stories Damaging to Her.

by to sign, exonerating her. The lawyer took the paper to the college and submit ted 1t to Rigsby, who declined to sign, but asked for a personal interview. He went to the lawyers office and immedi- ately asked the lawyer and his stenog- rapher to step into the hall. The door was at once closed and locked. In few minutes the shots were heard and Mrs. Carson appeared, announcing that she had killed the man.
 Rigsby was found on the floor dead with his own revolver near his right hand What occurred between them is not known except for an admission by Mrs, Carson that he applied an approbrious epithet to her. Rigsby was originally from Bowling Green. Ky, or a village nearby, and is said to have been mem Der of a family prominent there. He had conducted a business college in Tampa, Fla, but had come to Macon to complete his education, intending to open another college in June.
 He was about 25 years of age.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-01-13
SECRETARY MOODY
 HURT IN RUNAWAY
HORSE ATTACHED TO HIS CARRl- AGE BECAME FRIGHTENED AND HE JUMPS OUT, FALLING HEAv- lLY ON HIS FACE.

Washington, January 12.-Prior to the reception to Secretary Moody and Sena- tor Hale at Annapolis this afternoon, the horses attached to their carriage ran away, and Secretary Moody jumped from the vehicle and was slightly bruised. The details of the accident were received here by telephone. Secretary Moody was driv- ing from the station at Annapolis in carriage containing besides himself Sem ator Hale, Superintendent Brownson and Lieut.. John M. Poier the superntendent's secretary. As they entered the academy gates the marines presented arms and bugler blew a blast which was too much for the nervous horses. One of them jumped to one side, slipped. and in fall ing broke the pole. In an instant the horses were beyond control. The team was headed directly for the river, and seeing the danger of drowning. Secretary Moody leaped from the carriage and fell heavily upon his face The driver at that moment managed to throw the horses towards the officers quarters and halt ad the team without injury to the remaining passengers. It was discovered that the secretary was only bruised. His nose was lacerated.
 It was stated positively that he was not seriously injured. He was able to walk to a bedroom in the commandants S house, where he was put to bed. Secre- tary Moody insisted on coming down to attend the reception, but the doctors for bade this holding out, however, the prom ise that he will be all right tomorrow
 It is curious coincidence that the horses attached to the secretary's own departmental carriage in Washington, immediately after he had left it to take the train for the academy became startled and one of the horses jumped, slipped and broke the carriage tongue. so that only skilful management prevent ed a runaway.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-01-13

\ ACoN, Ga, January 12.-Mrs. Eff M fife L. Carson. wife of railroad machinist here, formerly the wife of Earnest Thompson, a printer, shot and instantly killed Robert A. Rigsby, a student in a business college here to- day. The tragedy took place in the law office of Marmaduke c. Bayne, an attor- ney, to whom she had gone for advice. Mrs. Carson shot the man twice in the head and once through the heart She emptied her revolver. the other shots go- ing wild. She at once delivered herself to the sheriff, going across the street with the smoking weapon in her hand Mrs Carson was promptly placed in jail, but was subsequently, released on a bond of 5000.
 The coroner's jury found a verdict of voluntary mansaughter.
 Mrs. Carson was a teacher of teleg- raphy in another business college. She charged that Rigsby had circulated stories damaging to her character. and she had gone to the lawyer with a paper for Rigs
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-01-13
Cold In Atlanta.
IS Degrees at Knoxville.
GIRoN REQUESTED TO LEAVE.
Crown Princess, However, Has No in- tention of Leaving Her Teacher.

Geneva, January 12.-Dr. Zehme, coun- sel at the Saxony court for the crown princess of Saxony, who recently eloped with NJ Giron. has issued a statement to the effect that Giron has been requested to leave Geneva during the prelimina- ries to the divorce proceedings, but that the crown princess has no intention of leaving M. Giron. She Is taking steps to obtain divorce and nothing more.
 It Is expected that the legal negotia- tions may be brought to conclusion ct any moment
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-01-13
To Build New Mill.

Charlotte, N. C.. January 12.-At a meeting of the directors of the Highland Park Manufacturing company here to- day 1t was decided to build new mill which will have 1000 looms and will cost s450.000. The mill will be located either at Charlotte or Rock Hill. The Highland Park company already owns cotton -nill and oil mill at Rock Hill.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-01-13
UMPIREs APPOINTED.
keefe Will Be the Only One of the
 Old Crowd to Return.

Memphis January 12-(SpeciaL) 1.-The umpires for the Southern league of the coming season will be John P. Keefe of season here; Sandy McDermott. Zanes- vile, Ohio; R. W. Cox of Rockland, H., and Frank Rim of Lancaster, Pa. Cox Is experienced at umpiring, having served with the I. I. I. league.
 Rim made a reputation last season for rendering decisions and handling players in the Eastern league.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-01-13
MACEDONIAN REBELS WILL
 BEGIN WAR ON APRIL

ists and submitted to them a report of the result of his visit to Vienna, Paris and London. At each place he was told that revolution and diplomacy must run parallel. Let the Macedonians first strike for their independence and diplomacy might help later. He advised a rising April l. and the meeting clamorously sup ported the proposition. Boris Sarafoff. the Macedonian leader and former presi- dent of the committee, Is also recruiting for an invasion of Macedonia.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-01-13

Berlin, January 12-The chiefs of the Macedonian revolutionary movement in Bulgaria have decided, according to a dispatch from Sofia to the Vossische Zeitung to begin an instruction April 1. General Michael Owsky, president of the Macedonian Central committee, re- gently assembled thirty representatives of the Macedonian provincial organization and various other influential revolution
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-01-13
COAL HAS RIGHT OF WAY.
Supply in Missouri Exhausted and
 Wood s6 a Cord.

SedalIa, Mo, January 12-N. J. Finney, superintendent of the Missouri, Kansas and Texas railroad today issued an or der effective at once, that until further notice, commercial coal Is to be moved in preference to everything else except live stock and perishable freight. The fuel situation is becoming alarming. The supply of coal is practically exhausted. Wood is selling t.$6 cord and is eparcp
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-01-13
Abram S. Hewitt Very Weak.

New York, January 12.-The following bulletin was issued tonight as to the con dition of Abram s. Hewitt:
 MT. Hewitts condition remains prac- tically unchanged. the great weakness being the dominant factor"