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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-11-25
SOPHIA LTTTLFlHOM
TIvERTON.

The nineteenth anniversary OF the
Primitive Methodist church was OBJ
served Sunday, the Rev J. Proude of
Providence. occupied the pulpit morning
and evening. the subject for the morning
was taken from John 2ch. g. and m the
evening Peters denial OF CHRIST.
There was hrge congregation
throughout tho three services OF the day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles IT, Potter re-
turned Tuesday from their trip 10
Rochester. n. Y. and they report a very
pleasant trip. visiting among other places
Niagara Fails
Police OFFICER Hart rendered his resig-
nation Saturday. which was accepted,
taking effect m tho evening.
Samuel w Hathaway II having an
artestan well drilled on his farm north
OF the Tiverton four corners
Nine fishing steamers have come into
the Narragsneett factory this week and
their crews discharged
The discovery was made Saturday that
some person had inflicted several injuries
upon two horses belonging to a Por-
tugue<e named Mello, who owns a farm
N East Tiverton. Mello on going TO his
stable found the animals bleeding from
severe cuts acroos their mouths. The
tongue OF one bad been entirely severed.
and It's iipe slashed. The second horse
had been cut in the mouth. tho cash sx-
tendipg several inches up the side of its
head
me hcrsss are injured 80 badly II IL
nearcd beyond recovery. They were
valued at Ssoe The owner thinks this
oarbarous action was done through mo-
tives OF revenge
n harvest concert was held Sunday
evening IN the Congregational church.
11verton four corners. There ives a large
ettenoance, Ine exercises included sing
Ing by the choir. recitations reading.
and singing-by the Sabbath school.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-11-25
ANNUAL SALES.
That Of Women Of Woodbury. Memorial
ChapeI-AIsu Sophia Little Home Benefit.

Thanksgiving sale OF fancy articles
was held in the chapel OF the Woodbury.
Memorial chapel yesterday afternoon and
evening under the supervision OF the la
dies OF the congregation.
Mrs. r. w. Jennings had charge OF the
cake table. Mrs George l.. smith, presid-
ed at the cake table and Mrs. John g.
Palmer had charge OF a pretty display OF
fancy goods. all made by herself.
Mrs. James Iawton. Mrs. Clarence Al
drich. Miss Eliza Manchester and Mrs. H.
". Johnson also assisted In the sale OF
the articles.
From to 8 In tho evening a dainty
luncheon was served by the Misses Kern.
Gunnison and Scott.
SOPHIA LITTLFfSHoME.
A large gathering assembled at the Me-
mortal chapel on Diman place the occa-
sion being the regular annual sale Of
fancy articles. dainty creations OF the
culinary art and the proceeds are given
20 the Sophia Little Home.
Mrs. Henry Howard and Misses Lock-
wood and Sawyer poured tea and num-
Der or ladies presided at tables where
mince pies. plum puddings. dainty candy.
etc, were offered for sale.
Mrs. George q. Baker was chairman OF
ths committee Of arrangements.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-11-25

An entertainment will he given at the
state farm at 2.3o o'clock tomorrow after
noon. The talent will be quartet from
ST. Joseph's church. Mrs. q. Raymond
I.add. accompanied. Master Charles A.
Vespia. violin soloist: Miss Minnie Har-
rison. In comic songs. May V. Friel.
sword dance: Ia Petite Kelly. reading
and dances aud Fred Mack In monologue
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-11-25

The single man may seem to he
quite free from care and trouble.
Tntil some day he sscertains
That he has got a double.
-Yonkers Statesman.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-11-25

Maude Lessng be of the contestants at the great
exhibition be given Madison Square garden
which December The exhibits will include
the prizes will be $1,000 for the lucky
individual of either There will be types from all parts
of the world
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-09-24
SOLDIERS IN COURT
ANGERED ATTORNEY.
Protested Against Their Presence,
but to No Purpose.

Protested Against Their Presence,
but to No Purpose.
Cripple Creek. Col Sept. 23.-Gen.
Chase produced in the district court
to-day the four military prisoners for
whom writs of habeas corpus were is
sued A strong force of troops was
stationed in and about the Court
House. Former Attorney General Eu-
gene Engley, who instituted the habeas
corpus proceedings, protested against
the presence of thirty soldiers in the
court room, declaring it to be in viola
ton of the constitution, and as they
were permitted to remain, he withdrew
from the case.
In announcing his withdrawal Mr..
Engley said: when I filed the appli-
cation for writs of habeas corpus /
supposed that these proceedings would
be heard under constitutional guaran-
tee, but it is not so. This is no longer
a constitutional court 1t is an armed
camp. The court has been surrounded
by soldiers. l refuse to proceed fur
ther in this case" Mr.. Engley and his
associate, John Murphy, left the court
room together.
At the conclusion of the arguments
Judge Seeds announced that he prob
ably would deliver his decision to-mor-
row. The prisoners, escorted by mill
tary, were taken back to the guard
house No affidavits charging any Of
them with crimes have been filed.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-09-24
SUTTON PLEAD GUILTY;
PAID HIS FINE.
Came Back from Mexico where He
Had Escaped.


Lansing, Mich, Sept. 23.-Col. Eli r.
Sutton, former regent of the State
University, and prominent in Repub-
lican politics during Governor Pingree's
administration who returned from
Mexico to plead guilty to the charge
OF conspiracy to defraud the state by
means of the notorious military cloth
ing deal, came into court to-day plead
ed guilty and was fined $1,000 which
was paid at once.
Sutton's case Is one of the strangest
In the history of Michigan legal prac-
tice. He was once acquitted of the
charge of completely in the con-.
spiIacy after a sensational trial. Later,
when Gen. White made a complete con-
fession of the manner in which the
frauds were perpetrated, Sutton was
indicted for perjury and fled to Mex
leo.
Sutton's return was the result of an
arrangement to nolle PROSE- the per-
jury charge against him and let him
plead guilty to the charge of con-
spiracy of which he was once acquitted.
1nasmuch as jury once acquitted
Sutton of a charge of conspiracy to
defraud, it was necessary to commence
a new case against him on the same
charge.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-09-24
BY PARL0R RIFLE
J. H. P0LHEMUS DIED.
Found by His Daughter with Bullet
Through His Heart.

Charleston, S. c.. Sept. 23.-J. H.
Polhemus, committed suicide at his
home in Summerville this morning by
a parlor rifle.
About an hour after committing the
deed he was found lying dead in the
back yard by his little daughter. An
inquest was held, and a verdict was
rendered that he came to his death by
shooting himself through the heart
with parlor rifle. loaded with a TWEEN
ty-two caliber ball. The body will be
brought here for burial.
For several days past Mr.. Polhemus
had been acting strangely, his friends
say that when they passed him on the
street he refused to speak to them,
and they thought his actions to be due
to neuralgia, from which he had been
a great sufferer.
About O'clock this morning he walk
ed out into the back yard of his place
in Summerville, carrying with him a
parlor rifle. Nothing strange was
thought of this for he frequently went
out with the rifle to shoot sparrows
about the yard. When found by his
daughter he was lying dead in a corner
of the fence. his coat unbuttoned and
a bullet wound in his heart. Every
evidenve pointed to premeditated sui
eide. Nothing was found on his person
to explain the cause of his rash act.
Mr.. Polhemus was we'll known in
this city, having resided here for a
number of years until about year ago
when he moved to Summerville and
opened a grocery store. He also had
business connections in this city. For
a number of years he was city passen-
ger agent of the Plant System with
headquarters in this city. From here
he went to Savannah, and was con-
nected with the same road in that city.
The deceased was married three
times. His first wife was a Miss Burns
of this city. After the death of his
first wife he married Miss Keogh, and
about year ago he married Mrs
Horner, of Philadelphia Several chill
dren by his first wife survive him.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-09-24
CANAL TREATY SITUATION.

Washington, Sept. 2S.-The State
Department to-day posted the following
bulletin:
THE Department of State this
wednesday, afternoon received from
Minister Beaupre at Bogota, telegram
dated Sept. %, p. M, stating that
since the introduction of the proposed
law in regard to the canal treaty, and
lis first reading there has been no dis
cussion of the measure in the Colom-
bian Congress and that the situation is
unchanged"
Not a word has been received by
DIR. Herran, the Colombian charge, up
to a late hour tonight regarding the
Panama canal treaty
DR.. Helran says he would not be sur
prised If Colombia should take the In
itiatory steps for a renewal of the
canal negotiations along somewhat
different lines from that on which the
last convention was framed.
That this is possible he says, Is indi-
Gated by the communications which
have come to the State Department
from the Colombian legation 20 the
effect that the Bogota government was
anxious 10 keen alive the canal nego-
tiations The reports from Minister
Beaupre indicate that the whole subject
has ended in a deadlock.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-09-24
ANDERSON'S RECORD
COL. TAYLOR's SUCCESSOR AT FIT.
SCREVEN FINE OFFICER.
SERVED IN SOUTH BEFORE.
ONE OF THE BEST MARKSMEN IN
UNITED STATES ARMY.

Was Appointed Cadet from ohio in
1SG4-SerVed in Carolina in 1867
and, Later, With Candy. Fighting
Indians-On Duty at FIT. Ethan
Allen when Ordered to Relieve
Col. TnylOr-Was Promoted for
distinguished GaIlantry During
SDanish-American War.
Washington, Sept. 23-Lieut Col
Harry Anderson, who succeeds Col
Taylor as commandant at Fort Screven
Is not a stranger in the Sunny South
He has been on duty in Georgia, South
Carolina and Florida and other South
ern states several times during his
military career.
At the War Department there is an
official record of the service, efficiency
and personal characteristics of every
officer in the service. This record was
originated when Senator Proctor was
Secretary of War. 1t has been followed
up by his successors in the War De-
partment so that every officer may
stand or fall by the record he makes
in the service.
Col Anderson was appointed a ca
Diet at West Point from the state of
Ohio July l, 1864. He was assigned
to a regiment in 1867 and served in
North and in South Carolina for more
than year. He was then appointed
aide de camp to Gen. Candy, the great
Indian fighter, and was a member of
the latter's staff until 1873. During
the following four years he was with
his regiment in California, Fort Mon
oming. From 'S9 to 81 he was on duty
in Georgia and Florida.
The next five years, up to 1896, he
divided his time between Washington,
D. c., and the military school at New
port, r. 1. From 90 to '9S he was on
duty in Georgia, Florida and Louisi-
ana. When ordered to relieve Col. Tay-
lor he was on duty at Fort Ethan AL
len. VT.
Col. Anderson was promoted for dis
tinguished gallantry during the Span
ish War at Porto Rico. He has the
reputation of being one of the most
distinguished marksmen in the United
States army and all of his superior
officers with whom he has served COM
mend his excellent professional abil-
ity and his peculiar fitness as instruc-
tor in musketry and target practice"
The troops at Fort Screven have on
more than one occasion demonstrated
their excellent craftsmanship at target
practice, and with an enthusiastic
marksman like Col. Anderson the troops
under his command are sure to re-
ceive encouragement and valuable in
struction from such worthy COM
mander.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-09-24
CARNEGIE MAY RUN
FOR GEORGIA SENATE.
Wishes to Succeed Senator SymOns
of GIynn.


of GIynn.
Brunswick, Ga. Sept. est may be
that the Fourth Senatorial District
will send a very unusual parsonage to
represent it in the upper House when
the Georgia Legislature meets again.
There is well authenticated rumor
in this city to the effect that William
Carnegie of Dungerness will be a can
didate for the Senate to succeed Sem
ator Symons of Glynn county.
1t is Camden's turn in the rotation
system to furnish the senator and it
seems to be pretty we'll understood
that the millionaire son of the late
George Carnegie and nephew of the
famous Andrew Carnegie, will be
candidate for this place. Mrs. Lucie
Carnegie, mother of young William, is
the owner of historical Dungerness and
has been most liberal in her treatment
to the people of Camden county.
Young William, the prospective can
didate for the Georgia Senate, IL elect
ed, will probably be the wealthiest
member of any state legislature In the
South, II not in the United States. 1t
is hardly thought that he will
have any opposition IL he offers for
the place.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-09-24
MCCLELLAN DISPLEASES
THE OTHER MAC.
Mclaughlin Thinks Him Too Close
to Tammany.

New York, Sept. 2S.-Hugh McLaugh-
lin, Democratic leader of Kings county,
authorized a statement to-day in view
of the conflicting reports circulated for
some time regarding the position of
the Kings county Democracy on the
proposed nomination of congressman
George B. Mcclellan for the mayoralty,
that he is willing to say that it is
true that the Kings county organi-
cation regards the proposed nominal
ton of Mcclellan as inadvisable be-
cause of Mr.. McClellan's intimate rela-
ton to the leader of Tammany Hall
and the fact that he is not known to
the public as a strong man person.
a.4y.
Should leader Murphy insist on Nc
Clellan's nomination in the face of the
opposition of Kings county, he would
in Mr.. McLaughlin's opinion, incur a
wholly unnecessary risk of defeat at
the polls"
Kings county, he said, INSISTS upon
nothing except that the nominee shall
be a Democrat likely to attract, and
not to repel independent votes; a man
whose recognized integrity, whose force
of character, would furnish assurance
to the people that honesty. and not
graft would flourish under his admin
stration."
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-09-24
BEAVERS RELEASED
ON $4,000 BAIL.
COmmissiOncr RidReway Has Set
Hearing for Wednesday,

Commissioner RidReway Has Set
Hearing for Wednesday,.
New York, Sept 23.-G org9 w. Beav-
ers again surrendered himself to-day
and was arranged before United States
Commissioner Ridgeway on the two
indictments recently returned against
him in Washington for alleged con-
spiracy in connection with contracts
between the Bundy Time Clock Com
pany, now known as the International
Time Recording Company of Bingham
ton, N. Y, and the Postoffice Depart
ment in connection with which trans
action State Senator George Green,
of Binghamton, was indicted. Com
missioner Ridgeway fixed the examina-
ton for next Wednesday and Beavers
was released on $40, 900 bail.
One of the warrants based upon the
two Washington indictments charges
Beavers with unlawfully conspiring
with George E. Green and other per-
sons unknown, to defraud the govern.
ment in connection with the clocks,
Green promising to pay Beavers 10
per cent. of the purchase price on every
clock purchased and alleges that on
Dec. IL, Beavers received a check for
1925, signed by George E. Green, in
payment.
The second warrant alleges that
Beavers accepted the check for 1926
from Green in the furtherance of the
corrupt and unlawful conspiracy and
that it was paid to influence him con-
corning certain matters then pending
before him as head of the salary and
allowances division of the Postal
service.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-09-24
FULTON GETS OUT
OF CITIZENS UNION.
Cutting Declares His Letters to
Jerome "AmazinG."

New York, Sept. 23.-R. Fulton Cut
ting, president of the Citizens Union,
leader in the fusion movement against
Tammany, to-day relied to the letter
given out last night by District Attor-
ney William Travers Jerome on the
question of Mavor Lows denomination
Mr.. Cutting declares that the publ
cation of Mr.. Fultons amazing let
tiers" had done him great service. since
he now knew the source of the persist
ent reports of the alleged antagonism of
Citizens Union district leaders to Mr..
Lows nomination. Secretary Thomas
A. Fulton of the Citizens Union, whose
correspondence with District Attorney
Jerome the latter made public, resign
ed his office to-day at meeting of
the union. Mr.. Fulton made an address
explaining his actions and position and
then left the meeting.
A resolution offered by r. Fulton Cut
ting, who presided. accepting Mr.. Full
tons resignation, and thanking him
for his past services to the Citizens
Union, was adopted.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-09-24
RAILROADS TO FIGHT
MAY RESIST IN COURTS TAXES
LEVIED By STATE.
WHOLE OF BOARDS AWARD.
CAN'T BE ENFORCED. is VIEW of
FLEMING duBIGNON.

Discussed Recent Award in Caae
of A. c. l.. Road Says Rail-
roads Are willing to Pay Taxes
at zoe. on the Dollar, but VIII
Not Continue to Do 1t While Others
Pay Lesser Rnte-AttOrney says
There Is 100000, 900 in Property
Not on Digest of Controller Cen
eraI.
Atlanta, Sept. 23.-From statements
made to-day by Fleming duBignon. at
torney for the Atlanta Coast Line, it
seems likely that the railroads of Geor-
gia will in the near future, resist in the
courts the taxes now levied against
them by the state. The indications are
that the Atlantic Coast Line will be the
first road to take this step.
Il have no idea" says Mr. duBignon,
that more than 20 per cent. of the
award of the Atlantic Coast Line, both
as TO its franchise and tangible prop
erty can be enforced. AS to litigation,
| cannot say as that is a question for
the officers and owners of the property
to determine, but you may depend on
1t that whether litigation comes now
or not, 1t will come sooner or later.
Railroads are willing to pay taxes
on their property at 20 cents on the
dollar, but they will not continue to
90 this while all others only pay upon
6O or 40 per cent of it's value Per-
sonally think that lltiga ton on point
is desirable. 1t would be educational.
There is over 5000, 000,0 900 in properly
IN this state which has never found its
way to the digest of the controller
general and which is to-day entirely es-
Gaping taxation.
This statement seems start ing. and
yet 1t is easily susceptible of proof and
Will be shown overwhelmingly when
ever there is litigation.
The difference in the two items of
farm lands and live stock alone be-
tween the controller generals report for
the year 1892 and the census report for
1900 is many millions. In the one case
of course self-interest prompted, where
as in the other it did not distort the
truth. Tax lodging in Georgia is so
arrant that 1t is scandalous. and you
may rest assured it will not be permit
ted to continue much longer
In my opinion the most effective
way to stop 1t would be to change our
present method of voluntary returns"
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-09-24
GOVERNMENT TO REDEEM
FIVE PER CENT. BONDS.
Scarcity of Per Cent. Bonds Means
Renewal of Funding Operations.

Washington, Sept. 23.-Secretary
Shaw authorizes the statement that
owing to the scarcity of per cent
bonds, both for circulation and as Sc
curity for government deposits. he will
renew funding operations to the extent
of $2000O,000 in accordance with the
previous circular
OF the total issue of $517 900, 900 of 2
per cent. bonds the treasurer already
holds for circulation and for deposits
$3.50, 1000, 900. Secretary Shaw also au-
thorizes the statement that he will
redeem the per cent. bonds matur-
ing Feb. 1, 1904, paying interest to
maturity. Formal instructions to the
several sub-treasuries authorizing them
to redeem on presentation will be is
sued to-day.
The banks that have had on file
with the treasurer for THIRTY days
or more per cent. bonds as security
for public deposits will be permit
ted to substitute approved state and
municipal bonds therefor, which will
be accepted at rs per cent. of their
par value.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-09-24
ENGLISH ARTILLERY
BOUND FOR BOSTON.

London, Sept 2S-To the strains OF
THE Star spangled Banner" March.
Ing Thro' Georgia" ana other American
airs some 200 members Of the HOnora-
bic Artillery Company left their Lon
don armOry to-day and took a train
for Liverpool. - embark on the Do
fninion Line steamer MaynONer. bound
FOR Boston, Msss A large crowd ~
friends ~ the 8riillerymeD assembled
early IA the arnqry ~ wish the COM
pany 90 successful "Campaign."
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-09-24
ODD FELLOW VISITORS
NOW NUMBER 10000.
Grand Parade Given Through Streets
of baltimore.

Grand Parade Given Through Streets
of baltimore.
Baltimore, Sept. 23.-The sessions of
the Sovereign Grand Lodge of Odd
Fellows were resumed to-day and the
competitive drills of rival cantons were
continued at the Fifth Regiment ar
mory.
In the afternoon there was a grand
parade of the Sovereign Grand Lodge
and subordinate lodges through the
principal streets, which was witnessed
from the sidewalks by vast crowds Of
people. The Sovereign Grand Lodge
officers rode in carriages under the
escort of the Patriarchs Militant. It
is estimated that 5000 Odd Fellows
were in line. While passing the City
Hall the procession was reviewed by
Mayor Robert NJ McLane.
II is estimated that 10000 visiting
Odd Fellows are now IN Baltimore.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-09-24
STEEL COMPANY
MAY CLOSE PLANTS.
Wants AmaIgamated Association to
Make Reduction.

Pittsburg, Pa, Sept. 23.-The United
States Steel Corporation may close all
its sheet steel plants in the near fu-
ture unless the Amalsamated Associa-
ton will consent to a reduction under
the same plan as was agreed upon
last fall. The reason for this attitude
is an overstocked market and the dull
ness of trade at this time of year.
Last year the Amalgamated Associa-
ton accepted a reduction of 3 per cent.
on all material made for foreign orders
and the steel company, it is said, in
tends to make a similar request this
year. President T. J. Shaffer of the
Amalgamated, stated that he felt sure
that ethe limit would not be changed,
and that existing conditions do not
warrant it.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-09-24
MAY BUILD AROUND
BURNING TUNNEL
All Efforts TO ExtinGuish Flames
Have Been UnavniIing.

Have Been UnaVntitnE.
Bristol. Tenn, Sept. 23.-From an au-
thoritative source it is learned that the
Norfolk and Western Railroad is con-
templating laying a track around the
mountain through which the Craigen
tunnel extends which is now burning
The discovery was made this week that
two veins of coal, which were struck
when the tunnel was being made, have
caught fire. and time alone may de-
termine the result Of the blaze
Every effort of the railroad to extin-
gush the blaze has so far been in
vain. over 300 men are now employed
at the tunnel, which is about 1000 feet
long. Both of its ends have been stop
ped UP securely. and an air shaft run
into the top of the mountain, in an eff
fort to smother the blaze. Water is be-
ing pumped into the cavity, and ii was
thought that I'm this manner the blaze
would finally be reached, and quench-
ed All of these efforts have seeming
ly proved in vain. and the fire still
RACES and is apparently adding to it's
volume.
70 lay the track around the noun
tain, 1t Is said. will involve an expen-
diture Of S1,000,000