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The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-08-05
OFFICERS BRUTALITY.
Showed Ihventiveness in Novel Meth
 ods of Punishment.

Berlin, Aug. 1.-The details are publish ed of a court martial held at Metz on a non-commissioned officer named DunkeI for maltreating private soldiers at Moer- chingen, Lorraine.
 Five hundred and seventy-six instances of brutality, all occurring since last De- cember were cited. The evidence showed Dunkers fertile inventiveness in novel methods of punishment, such as com polling a soldier to run at full tilt across room and ram his head against a ward robe,
 The court decided that 365 counts of the indictment had been proven and sen- fenced Dunkel to two years and half imprisonment and degradation to the ranks.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-08-05

GROVES CHRONIC CHILL CURE cures the chills that other chill tonics don't cure. Made of the following fluid extracts: Peruvian Bark, Black Root, Poplar Bark. Prickly Ash, Dog Wood Bark and Sarsaparilla. No Cure. No Pay. 50 cents. su-wed-frf-eo witly.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-08-05
Gibbons sliehtly Sick.

New York, Aug. 4.-Cardinal Gibbons has been added to the sick list. which now numbers five of the sixty-two members of the conclave, according to a World dispatch from Rome. He Is said to be suffering from a touch of malaria.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-08-05
Austria and Sarto.

Vienna, Aug. 4.-Acording to reports from Ischl, where Emperor Francis Jo- seph is staying, the election of Cardinal Sarto will not change Austrias relations to the Vatican in any degree. -n
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-08-05

By the time an afternoon tea party has got through with good woman's reputa- tion 1t looks as if 1t belonged in a problem play.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-08-05

The Popue remained some time in the cell, encouraged the sick man and said he would pray for his recovery. He then gave him the apostolic blessing.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-08-05

MISS uannOr, Sec'y Detroit Amateur Art Association, tells young women what to do to avoid pain and suffering caused by female troubles. r
 can eonscientiously recommend Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound to those of my sisters suffering with female weakness and the troubles which so often befall women. l suffered for months with general weakness and felt so weary that l had hard work to keep up. 1 had shooting pains and was utterly miserable. In my distress I was ad- vised to use Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound, and it was red letter day to me when took the first dose, for at that time my restora- changed woman, perfectly well in every respect. I felt so elated and happy that I want all women who suffer to get well as I id."- Miss GULA CANNON, 359 Jones St., Detroit, Corresponding Sec'y Mich. Amateur Art Association.- SSooO foyfsit # original Ot 0OOOe fs''e' proving gsHufHensss cannot De produced
 It is clearly shown in this young lady's letter that Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound will surely cure the sufferings of women; and when one considers that Miss GannOn's letter is only one of hundreds which we have, the great virtue of Mrs. Pinkham's medi- cine must be admitted by all.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-08-05
AGAINST DIsPENsARY.

County Votes Practically solidly
 Against the Proposition.
 Talladega, Aug. aL)-Tallade- ga County voted no dispensary today by about 15O majority. Talladega beat gave dispensary los against. The rest of the county Is practically solid against it.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-08-05

Junction 2 an Nashv
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The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-08-05

Trains ana New oTHHs A
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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-07-23
HUNG OUT BLACK FLAG.


Dublin. July 3.-Eing Edward and
Queen Alexandra. accompanied by the
Lord Lieutenant. the Earl OF Dudley, and
Princess Victoria, their suites and other
officials drove from the vice regal lodge
10 the castle. which they reached shortly
before IL o'clock yesterday morning.
After presenting badges 10 the Jubilee
nurses. the Queen drove TO Alexandra
College. accompanied by the Countess OF
Dudley and Princess Victoria.
In the meanwhile King Edward held n
levee at the castle. which was attended
by a great number OF prominent people
from all parts OF Ireland. The streets I'm
the vicinity of the castle were packed
with people and presented a brilliant ap-
pearance owing TO the passing and re-
passing OF hundreds OF court and military
officials I'm full uniform.
Maude Come Mrs McBride) hung
black Tag outside her residence yesterday
In memory Of the pope, she said II was
hauled down by the police whereupon
Maude Come, supported by women
friends. hung out another black fiag. and
arming Themselves with pokers and boil
ing water, dehed the police. who sum
moned reinforcements. But they made no
further attempt 90 haul down the flag.
which was again displa yed today.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-07-23
15OTH anniversary.


Spencer. Mass. July % Rich in the his
tory which comes with long life. Spencer
today celebrated with fitting exercises the
l60th anniversary OF her birth.
The event. looked forward to for many
months by the 5000 inhabitants, was en-
tered upon today with interest and eager
ness not only by the townspeople them
selves. by visitors. who to the number OF
10000 came TO Spencer from all parts OF
Worcester county and from various
points In New England. Although the
celebration was really opened last night
in the town hall. when j. Clancey Lyford
OF Worcester delivered an appropriate
historical address, the exercises today
were the essence OF the observance. There
was a brilliant parade in the morning,
with not a few picturesque tarters. The
procession was reviewed by Governor
Bates and staff, Lieutenant Governor
Guild. Secretary OF State DIN and other
distinguished guests.
A public meeting in the afternoon with
prominent speakers, band concerts and
an address 10 the school children by
Governor Bates, occupied the rest of the
day, while for the evening there were
arranged a display OF fireworks and
numerous receptions.
At sunrise a salute OF l3 guns was fired
and later the parade commenced TO
gather and at 10:30 the procession started
In this procession were represented the
business OF the civil life of the town
The G. A. r. veterans occupied promi-
nent place. There was a coaching divi-
sion and a floral division. The 1re de
partment. with the apparatus gayly deco
rated. was generously applauded by the
spectators. Many OF the floats we're OF
great beauty as we'll as being attractive
The weather conditions were ideal.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-07-23
STATE OF RHODE ISLAND.
STATE BOARD
OF PUBLIC ROADS.
NOTICE to CONTRACTORS.

Sealed proposals for the construction OF
a section Of State highway in the town
Of Johnston, about $50 feet in length. a
section of State highway in the town or
East Providence, about $3.50 feet In length;
a section OF State highway In the town
OF Portsmouth. about 5000 feet In length; ;
n section OF State highway in the town
OF Darlington. about 5000 feet in length;
also price per ton for 400 tons OF crushed
stone delivered on the Menden Road in
the town OF Cumberland. will be received
by the state Board OF Public Roads. at
its office, State House, Providence, X. l.,
at which time and place they will be
publicly opened and read.
Bids must be made upon blanks to be
furnished by the Board.
No bids will be received unless accom-
panied by a certified check for the sum
OF $500. payable 10 the State OF Rhode
Island
The Board reserves the right 10 re>Sct
any and all bids. and to give preference
to towns or cities I'm accordance with Sec
ton OF Chapter 9s2 or the Public Laws
Plans. specifications and drawings may
be examined at the office OF the State
Board of Public Roads. at the State
House. Providence, r. l.. on and after
THURSDAY. the 30th day Of July. every
week day, between the hours OF 10 a. m.
and p. m, excepting Saturdays and
JOHN II. EDWARDS.
ROBERT B. TREAT,
FREDERICK r. PERKINS,
WILLIAM c. PECKHAM,
JOHN +. RICHMOND.
state Board OF Public Roads.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-07-23
FIERCE
FIGHTING IN
VENEZUELA
CIudad Bolivar, Captured After
SO Hours Carnags-Many
Killed and Wounded.

Soledad, Ven, July H.--Ciudad Bolivar
was captured at II O'Clock last night af-
ter % hours of a desperate struggle and
horrible carnage during which great
courage was shown on both sides. The
jail and the capitol were the centres OF
the most severe hghting. and many men
were killed or wounded there. When
those places were captured only a block
behind the capitol remained 10 be taken.
Al Midnight the fusilade ceased, and the
silence OF death reigned all the rest OF
Ing persons were then TO be seen In the
streets
At i've I'm the morning the correspond
ent OF the Associated Press followed
General Rivas. the commander OF the
government troops. who met General
Gomez, the Venezuelan commander in
chief, near the capitol and confirmed the
announcement that the capitol. the jail
and all OF the rest OF the city were i'm
the hands Of the government soldiers.
General Gomez informed the CORES
pondent that the resistance at the capt.
race. every yard OF the rampant was COW
cred with dead. and that General Mich
olas Rolando. the last representative Of
the revolution, and his two lieutenants,
Generals Fable and Guiman and General
Francisco Vasquez had been taken pris-
oners.
No adequate idea can be cahled OF the
scene which Ciudad Bolivar presents. IL
appears TO have been swept by a cyclone
accompanied by n conffagration.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-07-23
LABOR g. Notes

The unions met last night to transact
business and discuss tactics of general
interest. also to initiate new members.
The usual routine work was gone
through with and after some general dis
cussions OF plans for Labor Day parade.
ZACH union adjourned. The unions which
sSsembled were: The Metal workers
Painters union and Iron Structural
workers.
There will be meeting of the unions
IN the Labor temple tonight, that Of the
Central Trades and Labor council. the
Carriage painters and the Plumbers
Contrary to expectations. the Master
Horseshoers' association. which held a
meeting last night TO consider the propo-
sition OF appointing committee on arb-
tration came to no decision There was
q full attendance and a thorough dis
cussion of the situation. Nothing definite
was decided except 10 take the whole
matter under further advisement Rumor
has It that the Journeymen's union had
onered 10 waive the requirements pro-
posed. thereby relieving the masters OF
the necessity OF signing any general ar
gument by all the masters The mas
arbitrate and all the men have 10 do is
to go back 10 work.
The Journeymen BARRIERS union AZ "a
recent meeting drafted a new set of rules
and regulations 10 go into effect July
lst 1904 These rules and regulations
cover great many more specific points
than the previous. The secretary OF tho
union dcsires 70 call special attention 20
the nth section OF the bylaws. This
section reads as follows: ANY smember
absenting himself from three sucraSsive
regular meetings shall be fined twenty
fve (25) cents Excuses only for sick
ne~s. No member shall be considered
present unless he answers his name at
the roIl-cal." -
The union of insurance men me, ios,
night and transacted the usual amount ~
routine business. Two new members
were taken In. This union was organized
carry last fan and has now about one
hundred members. The union has IA ~.
purpose the protection OF it's mernbers
There are two main grievances which I,
has against the companies Of this ana
other cities. The various insurance com
panies of this section % the rountrr
have combined and agreed not to ennlov
man who leaves any company In the
agreement IN the snme city in which he
wes formerly an agent. under two wears
This necessitates n departure from the
city Of any agent who desires 90 leave tho
employment ~ one company to 20 10
another This the men feel IL unjust
and their aim n 20 combat ~ by orsani-
nation The second cause for dissatIsfae-
tion r. the matter % "iapses." When a
man n insured by ore agent for term
Of years and this agent leaves the Insured
&c another agent and he goes leaving the
Insured % stiil another agent who collect
ed for a time. then the one insured de-
sires 20 cease payment the last agent r.
hold responsible for the balance ~ col
loctions that would have been accrued
had the insurance man remained with the
company TIN the policy was due. This
again they feel 20 be unjust and aimed
- oornbst the Organisation.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-07-23
JUST A MONUMENT.
Dequsst to North Provldsnc, Not for Ne
mortal Building.

The question OF what will be done with
the money left to the town of North
Providence to erect monument 10 the
memory or the soldiers and sailors who
fell or died i'm the War OF the Rebellion
will be soon settled. This question has
caused much discussion. Some of the
townsfolks thought 1t would bet best to
use the 5000 beaueathed for the purpose
OF honorins the dead patriots on a me-
mortal building Others said the money
could be used only for a monument such
as the one erected in this city.
some time ago the town council decided
TO ask the supreme court whether or not
the word monument used in the will must
be construed In its strictest sense, or
whether the money could be used for
memorial or memorial building.
Today the appellate division OF the SUI
preme court handed down its decision.
The court holds that the money must be
used FOR monument as such and not for
a memorial or memorial building.
The court sees no reason why others
may not add TO the fund a the will does
not require. as In other bequests, the
statement that n is erected by the tes-
tator, nor Is there anything to show that
the town might not expend n larger sum
than this sift Though Mr. Lyman ex-
pressed a wish that the monument be
erected at the junction Of Olney and
Fruit Hill avenue in said town on a
triangular piece OF land thereat located.
the court hold this 10 be n mere desire
and that the monument can be erected
anywhere else in the town
The opinion of the court in this case
was written by Chief Justice Stiness and
In the course OF the opinion he says that
the written expression OF the testator,
taken in its natural sense and use and
applied TO existing facts must control
To ascertain the written expression n
court does not look so much to the ETY.
| mological scope OF wori az TO It's com
mon meaning and particular use
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-07-23
GEN. CLAY DEAD.
Well Known Kentucky Soldier Succumhs
After Long Hines.

Louisville. KY. July 2s-A message
from Richmond. KY. says:
Hon. Cassius NJ. Clay, the Sage or
whitehall" former minister 10 Russia
and a widely known KentuclSian. died at
his home here at Whitehall at $40 o'clock
last night.
Casslus NJ. Clay, editor. soldier. lawyer
and diplomat. was one OF the most pict-
uresque and interesting figures In Amert-
can life. lie was the son OF Green Clay,
an officer in the War OF 1872, and was
born In Kentucky. oct. 10, lsl0 He early
served in the Mexican War. where he
was taken prisoner and suffered from the
effects OF confinement I'm dungeon.
When in Yale college he was converted TO
abolitionism and made an address In Ia
vor of freeing slaves. He was graduated
In 1892. and after the Mexican War he
was an editor OF an abolition paper at
Lexington. KY His office was destroyed
by mob. but he continued the publica-
tion OF the True American at Cincinnati.
o. He supported Fremont and later Lin
coin for president, and as reward he
was appointed by Lincoln Minister to
Russia. once he was recalled and he
claimed that while I'm this country he was
influential In persuahing Lincoln TO write
the emancipation proclamation, He tri-
umphed over his enemies and was sent
back to Russia.
His wife, who was pro-slavery In her
sentiments, secured a divorce from him
and his life has been checkered in do
mestic way: Some years ago he in
CURED the hostility of his children by
marriage with Dora Richardson, 1b-
year old girl in his household.
She afterward left him and married
another. Mr.. Clay's home at Whitehall
was a veritable fortress prepared TO re-
sist the invasion of mobs. for he was
threatened by the Ku Klux. and later by
other enemies. Repeatedly he had been
gagged I'm due and had probably killed
several men.
His most famous encounter was with
Robert Wickliffe. later American minister
to Italy who was then n political oppo-
nent. Wickliffes second was Gen. AL
bert Sidney Johnson. Although neither
antagonist was injured. n nght resulted
the following year from the attempt OF a
friend OF Wickliffe TO assassinate Clay.
The would-be murderer was literally
carved To pieces, but when Clay was tried
on the charge OF mayhem the injured man
had 10 admit that he gave plenty OF
for the assault. At another
time he was attacked by Cyrus Turner.
whom he opposed as candidate for the
lie legislature but he fatally wounded Tur-
ner and injured half dozen others. once
he shot n negro employe. but claimed no
did II in self-defense. and as there was
no one TO prove TO the contrary, he was
not prosecuted.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-07-23

a m and 1851 p. m.
The following are the vessels now in
port from abroad:
Steamer Plymouth. Griffin. New York.
Steamer fremont, Olweiler. New York
Steamer City OF Newport. Rich. New
port and returned.
Steamer Richard Borden. Brown, Fall
River and returned.
Steamer Queen City. Gray. Tiverton
and returned.
Steamer Islander, Petty. Tiverton and
returned
steamer Mount Hope. Ricketson. Block
Island and returned
Steamer New Shoreham. Dodge. Block
Island and returned
Tug Boswell. Newport News.
Schooner Nat Aver. Fuller. Bangor.
$4,000 feet OF lumber for B. X
Schooner VIM. L. Hood. Smith. Phila-
delphia. i035 tons Of coal for the railway
company
Schooner Oracle n. Chambers. crowley.
Norfolk. so tons Of coal for Pawtucket.
Schooner Carrie A Norton, Caneca,
Turks Island. ~, i6O bushels of salt for
Andrews
Barge Misconetong. Hoboken. lt44 tons
OF coal for John X. White Co
Barge Tolyhanna. Hoboken, 1872 tons Of
coal for the Railway Co.
Barge Flossie. Newport News. 2OSi tons
or coal for John r. White.
SAILED
Steamer Essex for Baltimore
Steamer Plymouth for New York.
Steamer fremont for New York
Schooner Georgictta for New York.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-07-23
CITY
OFFICIALS
DILEMMA
Matter Of Appointment Of Act-
Ing Commissioner Of Public
Works a Serious One.

The sudden death OF r r. Smith. com
missioner OF public works. has precipita-
ted the city officials into a dilemma that
is hard one 10 solve. II is in regard TO
the appointment OF a man 10 conduct the
affairs OF the department of public
works, which IL now without an official
head for the power which Secretary Slade
had 10 conduct affairs vanished when
Mr.. Smith died.
The matter is a serious one as there Is
no one to approve the big pay roll of the
department OF public works or with pow
or 70 make any contracts for city work
90 that unless there is solution soon
matters will become serious.
In the city charter where the mayors
duties are defined no provision is made
for him TO MI the office of man who
dies or is removed from other causes.
The section entitled department or pub
lio works. Section one states that the
mayor shall IN the month OF February
and trfenniaIly thereafter In that month
appoint commissioner OF public works
for the city OF Providence-who shall
hold his Office until his successor is ap-
pointed and qualified.
The fact that the mayor IL not able to
appoint a man for the office Of commits
sioner OF public works was demonstrated
during a recent administration when a
man was named TO supplant Mr.. Smith,
but who failed TO meet the approval of
the board OF aldermen, and as February
had passed Mr.. Smith continued as COM
missioner as the mayors time for ap-
polntment had passed
According 10 clause ten OF section OF
the charter. which refers 10 the city coun=
ell. that body shall also have power 20
MI all vacancies arising from any cause
in any of the municipal offices of said
city except those of mayor. alderman
and common councilman, until the next
regular election OF officers
This. IL would seem, Is the only re-
course. and as yet no other law bearing
on the subject has been discovered. A
conference OF the legal advisors was
called with the mayor today. and after
searching the charter and general laws
the matter was taken under advisement
Should this be found to be the law
which governs the case a special meeting
OF the common council will be called al
once and temporary commissioner ap-
pointed.
The articles giving the council power 10
I'LL the office IL a peculiar one and some
Interesting developments may be seen be-
fore the matter is settled.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-07-23
TRIED TO
STARvE
HERSELF
Girl Found Yesterday Says She
Wanted to Dle-Ata Moth.
Ing but Berries.

Boston, July 2S-Although still weak
and III from her story OF two weeks In
the woods Luella Cosaboom. the Milton
girl, who was found late yesterday. Is
slowly gaining strength and her physician
believes she will recover. Today she told
her brother for the first time since found
how she had wandered into the woods
July TO-
She said she had gone directly from
the house into the woods and had stayed
there since, except for two short eXcur-
sions she had made into the fields. She
had nothing to eat but berries all the time
she was lost and was slowly starving 10
death. 1t appears that the girl was de-
spondent and wanted TO die, and as she
was OF a religious disposition she tre-
ferred to starve rather than kill herself.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-07-23
FINANCIAL NEWS
BULLS AND BEARS,

Wall Street. July 23.--The stock mar
ket opened firm; Amalgamated copper
4S+ ex. dividend; Atchison, 64A: Baiti-
more and Ohio. s3A; Brooklyn Transit.
AZ; Erie. s0k do. first preferred. IS:
Louisville. l07h; Manhattan. 1s3h. Mis-
souri, Pacific. ssh Norfolk and Western.
6S%; Pennsylvania. 122I1; Reading, soy;
Rock Island, 2bh; st. Paul. l41M; South
ern Railway. 21h; Union Pacific. 76%;
u. 3. Steel 2s% and 23h: u. s. Steel
preferred. TN: Wabash preferred, 3sh.
There were 1900 shares of IT, 8. Steel
sold at 25% and 2sA. compared with
2Sh last night, and the price subse-
quently ran 23%. The preferred stock
advanced u. Rock Island preferred
gained IL. General Electric q point. and
a number OF the standard railroad stocks
a large fraction.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-07-23
MRS. POILLON SAYS mo !"
VIII Not Accept S45,000 Offered by
Brokaw'S Counsel.

New York. July 23.-"Only death can
deter me from my purpose" emphaucal-
ly declared Mrs. Katherine Poillon yester-
day, in stamping as false the reports
that her sensational breach of promise
suit against Millionaire w. Gould Brokaw
was approaching a settlement outside OF
the courts. She says Brokaws counsel Of
fered her $4,000
Mrs. Poillon announced that she had
dispensed with the services OF Attorney
NJ. Grossman, who prepared her suit. and
has engaged Osborne & Hess. Mrs. Poll
Ions sister said the new counsel had
been secured because Mr.. Grossman urg-
ed peaceable settlement.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-07-23
COMMITTED SUICIDE.
Despontsnt Over Business Failures Shoots
Himself Twice.

Manchester n. H. July 23.-The body
OF julius Heller. s5, who came here from
Salem. Mass, three weeks ago 10 peddfe
jewelry, after a business failure at nome
was found this morning at his boarding
house at 2e5 Pine street. The lamp was
still burning and the bed was undisturb-
ed. Two shots had been fired from Hell
ler's 80 calibre revolver. and 1t was
plainly a case OF suicide. The body was
turned over To an undertaken. Relatives
were notified by wire.