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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-02-16
TURN VEREIN.
n POWERFUL ORGANIZATION WITH
MANY MEMBERS.
Tho Providence Society, it's Pleasant
Quarters, Its Officers. its Glasses, its
Benefit Organization.

The word turner, according to Web
ster's dictionary. comes from the Ger
man and means a person who practices
athletic or gymnastic exercises. So when
the Turn Verein is spoken of it may
ganiZation Is. There are between thirty
aud forty thousand Turner's in the
United States.
In Providence there are about 300
Turner's. The society was organized in
1852 and the present quarters were erected
three years ago. Turner Hall is at the
corner of Niagara and Atlantic streets
aid was erected at a cost of $4,000. 1t is
wooden building three stories high.
In the basement there is bowling alley
aud shooting range. On the first floor is
the gymnasium, reading room and re-
ception rooms. There is a large hall
and commodious stage on the second
floor. The third floor is occupied by the
janitor.
From this description of the building
il NAV be seen that the Turn Verein is
a social as we'll as an athletic organiza-
tion.
Glasses OF boys. young men, girls aud
young women meet Oh regular nights for
gymnastic exercises. There is a singing
society of young men called Einklang.
Also there are number adept at rifle
practice who call themselves Shooting
Section, No. l. John Molter is captain of
the section.
The officers of the Turn Verein of
Providence are as follows: President. T..
Crecelins; vice president, w. Lohrmann;
recording secretary, j. Heller; cores
ponding secretary, H. Peycke; financial
secretary, + Kilian; treasurer, A. Pies.
Business meetings are held once "a
month and socials and PLAYS are fire.
| quently given. On February 27 "a carni'
val meeting will take place.
Connected with the Turn Verein Is a sick
benefit association. 1t was organized in
1856 aud since that time but twenty-one
assessments have been levied. This
must mean that Turner'S are remarkably
healthy. In case of sickness 81 per week
isRaid- ,,. 49,. r
will be new to great many people who
have not known what fine organization
exists, not alone in Providence, but all
over the country. The Turn Veren is an
organization or influence and does a
great work in educating the young
morally, mentally aud physically.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-02-16
LENTEN CONFERENCE.
Services to BE Held at the Church of the
Mediator.

Services to BE Held at the Church of the
Mediator.
A conference under the auspices Of the
Rhode Island Uniyersalist Convention
was held yesterday at the Church of the
Mediator. A special meeting was held
in the main audience room OF the church
at 2:30 T.. NJ, ana at Z o'clock in the
evening special service at which short
addresses were made by the Rev. Henry
l. Cushman and the Rev. Richard Eddy
of East Providence. Special prayer ser
vices were also held.
Special services will be held in the
lecture room of the church on Tues1 avs.
FeS. 81, 2S, March z, IL, 81, at 5 u. NJ: on
Thursdays, Feb. %, March 2. 16, %, at
1:45 Il. NJ
March Q. at 7:45 p. m, meeting of the
Young Peoples Missionary Association
will be held.
On Tuesday. March 2s. at 7:45 p. M,
the annual covenant meeting or the
church will be held
On Thursday. March go there will be
services in the church-sermon, admis-
sion of members aud communion.
On Easter, April 2, there will be SER
vices with Easter music at 10:45 a. IN.
and ) 2. m.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-02-16
BEACON HILL SHOCKED.
W. ". GOOCH ELOPES WITH n
LIQUOR DEILER'S DIUGHTER.
Absence of Her Husband-Ihe Name
of the Woman il Not Given.

BosToN, Feb. l6.-The bright red fluid
Of life that courses through the blue
veins of Boston's aristocracy is fairly
jumping with excitement this morning.
It's all over the publication OF a story
insinuating thai w. w. Gooch, until re-
Gently secretary or the ultra-fashiona able
Algonquin Club, has eloped with a
promiuent young society woman whose
name is not given.
Mr.. Gooch has been away some time,
aud his deserted wife Is frantic with
grief at his unexplained absence. He is
a lawyer and enjoyed an income which
rumor places at about SIS 900 per year,
and is the son of the late Congressman
Daniel w. Gooch.
The young woman in the case is the
daughter OF prominent liquor dealer
residing on Beacon street aud Is described
years Of age aud has always taken
prominent parv in Boston's fashionable
society.
The two left the city. as near as eau be
discovered, within a few hours of each
other, and their whereabouts is com
plete mystery.
They were known to be good friends.
but more than this no one ever connected
their names.
Mrs. Gooch has been rendered very III,
but yesterday there was a council at the
Gooch mansion on Walnut avenue. The
parents Of the young woman and Mr..
Gooch's mother consulted with Mrs.
Gooch. An intimate friend Of the family
was also PRESENT.
Last night the house was lighted up,
and the carriage at the gate was spat-
tered with mud from top 10 bottom, as
though from continuous and frequent
driving.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-02-16
SUITS FOR INSURANCE.
The National Life Association OF Hart
ford, Conn, Refused to Pay Policies.

The National Life Association Of Hart
ford, Conn, Refused to Pay Policies.
Two suits have just been brought
against the National Life Association OF
Hartford, Conn, for the amount or poll
cies taken out by persons now deceased,
which the company has refused TO pay.
One OF the cases is brought by Martha
B. Bryan, beneficiary. of this city, for
the payment of the policy taken out by
her daughter, Margaret Il. Bryan. The
holder OF the policy died less than two
weeks after the payment became due;
which not having been paid the com
pany refused to redeem the policy. The
amount sued for is $500. The writ was
served upon the agent OF the company,
Henry Auliff, by Deputy Sheriff Andre
Blanchard.
The other suit is for $500. brought by
brought by Mary McCiahey, beneficiary,
for the non-paymeDt OF policy held by
her son, Patrick McGahey Of Pawtucket.
The company refuses payment on the
ground ttat the holder WAS a victim Of
consumption at the time the policy was
taken out.
Both suits are returnabe at the June
term Of the Court of Common Pleas.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-02-16
WOONSOCKET WISHES.
Its Street Railway Company Wants
an Electric System.
THE SYSTEM TO Be EXTENDED.
The Electric System VIII be = Big Thing
Up In That End of tho state IL IL Goes
as the Promoters Want 1t to Go-Capi-
tai Stock Increased.

The Woonsocket street railway Is in it,
too.
The future of electricity has awakened
the Woonsocket people to the great ad-
vantages of an electric road, and the
owners of the present road there have
asked for an amendment to their charter
increasing the capital stock from 100000
TO S400, 900. and the allowed issue Of bonds
from Ssl, 900 to 100000.
The amendment also provides that the
road shall have right to extend its system
into North Smithfield, Cumberland and
Lincoln.
1t is now proposed to extend the present
line south through Lincoln to Manville
aud Albion, provided that the Interstate
Company does not fulfill its agreement
and build a line there within the specified
time of one year. There Is, by the way
forfeit or $1,000 deposited with the
town or Lincoln to guarantee the
building of the road. II the Inter
State road does build its lines as now
proposed, the Woonsocket company will
only build to Manville on the south. Ii
will also on the north extend its lines TO
Manvilie and Uxbridge. and probably at
u later time to Belingnam and Frank
lin. In North Smithield the lines will
run to Union Village, and later on to
BY this extension the road will reach
population of 10000 aud with electric
equipments and its twenty year fran
chise, granted last night by the city
council OF Woonsocket, will be in u
strong position.
The road is owned bv nine stockholders
and the prominent ones are the Rays.
During the past few years frequent offers
have been made by those wishing to pur-
chase the stock aud the road, but all
have been refused.
A prominent stakeholder said to-day
that the contemplated improvements
were not intended AS a means of putting
the road in "A condition to become a part
of larger syndicate OF outside capital
lists. They intend to build first-class
road, extend IL into the suburbs and
bring business to Woonsocket. 1t was
purely home corporation aud would
remain SO he believed.
1t is a curious fact that this road was the
pioneer electric road In New England and
began operations in 1887. But the good
people of WoonsockeC were fearful that
eectrics would scare horses and mutt
late such cows as might be prowllng
around the streets unprotected, and they
compelled the company To adopt horse
system. Now Things have changed and
there is less fear OF danger to tie live
stock, aud the outlook for the electric
system is good.
The capital stock of the company 10
sieo,0 900, of which S24,G coo only has been
paid in. Recent improvements have b zen
made by assessments on the stock which
have amounted to abou. so per cent Of its
par value.
The authorized issue of bonds is $S1. 900
of which $50, 900 have been issued. These
bonds pay per cent as will the new
issue under tue amendments now pro-
posed.
When the lines now contemplated are
built the line will be about twenty-five
miles long
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-02-16
COURT OF COMMON PLEAS.
The Foster Assault Case still On-Suii
for Building n Fence.

The Foster Assault Case Still On-Suif
for Building Fence.
Iu the Court of Common Pleas yester-
day afternoon the jury in the case brought
by the Peoples Industrial Insurance
Company against Charles Clark, returned
a verdict for the plaintiff for 500.
The case brought by George w. Wildes
appellant, against Alexander A. Nc
Caughin was opened before Judge Will
bur and jury, and this morning the
trial proceeded. This action is brought
for the recovery OF $35. 80, claimed by the
plaintiff to be due him by the defendant,
for putting up fence between their re-
spective estates, for which the defendant
promised to pay. The defense Is that
upon examination of the fence by an ex-
perienced carpenter it was pronounced
worthless. Frank III. Wildes appeared
for the plaintiff and Clarence A. Aldrich
for the defendant.
The Foster assault case was still on
when the court opened this morning.
The defendant, Edward Collins, claims
that the plaintiff, John l. Slocum is
drunken, Quarrelsome fellow, and on the
day of the town meeting repeatedly
threatened to thrash Collins and throw
over his stand, which threat he was in the
act Of carrying out when the assault was
made. IT. is also claimed that Slocum
struck Collins twice before Collins hit
him with the soup ladle.
Civil caleudar for Friday: Assigned
cases, Nos. $500, 6,541 and 6,5c9. Special
Court of Common Pleas case, Royal Ii.
Gladding ct al, vs.. Eugene L.. W>>iams.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-02-16
SAID AT THE HUB.
Gossip and Comment About Railroad
Matters of Interest Here.


BosToN, Feb 16.-The railroad gossip
here aifirms that the proposed lease Of
the Connecticut River railroad TO the
Boston and Maine will be approved by
the stockholders Of The former tomorrow.
II is for 30 years from Jau. ], 1893 The
rental is To be $1,000 per half year for
maintenance of organization and S1!9, 900
per half year (July aui Jan. u for aivl-
dends, being per cent on the outstaud-
ing stock. Default III payment of the
rental for thirty days gives the Conuecti-
cut River people the right to take posses
sion. Boston and Maine people are given
the right to sell Connecticut River stock
TO redeem the 80 per cent scrip dividend
IN cash, If they desire to do so, or Con-
nectcuJ River bonds may BE- issued TO
retire the scrip. Poiuts in dispute are to
be settled by arbitration.
This scrip dividend is n shrewd means
Of circumventing the state authorities
who denied the company the right to in
crease its capital stock IA year ago, If a
Gould or n Fisk in their day, mad Sc
cured control of a railroad and made the
road refund to him in part or wholly the
purchase price, what would have been
SAID of him2 How does this Connecticut
River transaction differ from trausac-
tions which gave both Gould and Fisk
uneyiaOle repuatlonsS And yet these
things happen in Massachusetts and pass
almost uunoticed.
The American Wool and Cotton Re-
porter concludes spicy editorial upon
the New England war with this prophecy.
The New York and New Haven taps the
New York and New England at more
than thirteen different points. The latter
is "A pale and sickly pauper in the hands
of n well-fed giant. In the near future
the Boston and Albany will be consoli-
dated with the Nav York and New Ha-
ven and in the fullness of time New York
and England will he taken in out of the
cold. Tue Railroad systems of the New
England states wii De in the hands of
two great corporations. That of South
ern New England will he the New York
and New Haven, tand that of Northern
New England will be the Boston aud
Maine, and the name of the latter's pres
dent will not he Mel clseod.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-02-16

and the friends OF annexation In the
Democratic party are convinced OF the
practibility of ratification. And IL is
upon their judgment largely that the de-
oision TO send in q treaty was made.
There are indications that the represen-
tatiyes of the cane and beet sugar indus
tries in the United States will use all their
efforts to prevent the ratification. Henry
3. Oxenard OF Nebraska, who Is the chief
manager OF the beet sugar industries OF
Nebraska and California, is already on
the ground to Oppose ratification. He
SAYS that the annexation oil the Hawaiian
islands will ruin the beet sugar industry
In the United states. His own firm has
s3, ,OOo. 900 invested in Nebraska and In
california. They manufactured last year
4. 600. 600 pounds in Nebraska and 5000 900
pounds In California, upon which the
Arm has received the two cents bounty.
1t will be seen that their stake in this
matter Is very large.
Mr.. Oxenerd says that II the United
States shall continue this bounty system
toward home sugar for fifteen years this
country will save at least s15O,OO0 900
which we have been sending to
Enrich the Farmers and Manufacturers
of foreign countries. He, moreover,
makes the argument that on the sugar
plantations of Hawaii 10 per cent. at
least, of which he says are owned by Claus
Spreckles, coolies and the cheapest kind
OF Chinese laborers are employed. These
coolies, said Mr.. Oxenard, are paid not
more than 40 cents day, while the labor
ers on the beet sugar farms in Nebraska
and California are paid at least two dol
lars. The Hawaiian sugar ia sent to the
Pacific coast to compete with the beet
sugar produced at American labor
wages. 'If Hawaii is annexed" said Mr..
Oxenard, "and the Hawaiians shall enjoy
the same privileges as the home sugar
producers, the result will be to greatly
injure the American industry, which Is
only now in its infancy"
Mr.. Oxenard and the Louisiana cane sugar
men, however, are evidently mistaken
IL they assume that it is the purpose of
those who are connected with the govern
ment, who are urging annexation, to have
the sugar bounty extended to the Ha-
waiian islands. Those details are to be
arranged hereafter by legislation. They
are not incorporated in the treaty. The
only object which is to be accomplished
by the treaty Is to make il certain that
Hawaii is to become portion OF the ter
ritory of the United States. That is all
that il is expected can be accomplished
under this administration. The next
Congress will have the very important
duty TO provide all the machinery by
which the country is to be governed and
this mongrel population adjusted to its
new relations with the United States.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-02-16
A WORCESTER PLANT.
That City is Afraid 1t viii BE sidetracked
by the Consolidated.


An order has been introduced in the
Worcester City Council requesting the
city's representatives in the legislature
TO oppose the union of the New Haven
and Old Colony railroads. on the groun d
that such a union would iniure the train
service of the city The order was laid
on the table. because it was feared that
its passage might jeopardize the city's
inte rest in the grade crossing question,
which is now pending.
The Spy remarks: cit is important that
the city should not suffer at the hands OF
the railroads in the grade crossing mai
ter, but IL is also important that Worcester
should not he sidetracked by the proposed
Shore Line railroad CON bination. The
line from Boston TO New YORK by way OF
Providence, over the Old Colony and
New York. New Haven aud Hartford rail
roads, Is several miles shorter than the
line through Worcester, and its grades
are better. III IL Is consolidated under
one management. trains can be run
quicker between Boston aud New York
Than through Worcester.
The New York, New Haven and
Hartford railroad, which controls the
New York end 81 both lines, has always
given each route the same time aud
equal train service Should IL. under
the new deal, discriminate against the
Boston and Albany line IN point OF tine,
the through travel would be diverted 10
no longer be cal. for so many or 50 fast
trains ~ at present through Worcester
To New York. In that way Worcester's
interests would suffer, for rapid transit
TO the metropolis Is one OF the essential
needs OF a rapidly growing city,"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-02-16
URGING ANNEXATION.
Minister Stevens States That All Classes
Are Pleased with the Outlook.

Minister stevens states Ihat All Slassee
Are Pleased with the Outlook.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 10 Detailed de-
spatches received by the state department
from Minister Stevens at Honolulu give
an interesting picture OF the condition OF
affairs there. Mr.. Stevens says that the
annexation sentiment has constantly in
creased since the departure of the com
missioners for Washington, and with
healthful earnestness Is taking possession
of all clasges.
Nearly all the Germans, the larger pro-
portion OF the respectable and response
BILE English, and almost the entire!Portu-
guese population are warmly for anEexa-
tion. The ablest of the native Hawaiian
Christian ministers are strong in their
American sympathies. The native news
paper of much the largest circulation in
by the provisional government and Is
losing none of its circulation
Mr.. Stevens gives additional reasons
which caused him to assume temporary
protectorate of the islands. He says the
provisional government needed time TO
organize police and military force. There
was danger that the evil element of the
population might stir up disorder. 1t
was also feared that British war vessel
might arrive and that the English minis
ter at Honolulu, thus aided, might try to
press unduly the provisional government.
Mr.. Stevens advises that one or two
more United States war vessels be sent to
Honolulu.
The text of provisional governments
request for the establishment OF a pro-
tectorate was as follows:
SIR:-Believing that we are unable to satis-
factorily protect life and property, and to
prevent civil disorders in Honolulu and
throughout the Hawaiian islands, we hereby,
in obedience to the instructions OF the adyis-
ory council, pray that you will raise tbe flag
of the United states for the protection OF the
Hawaiian islands for the time being, and to
that end we hereby confer upon the govern
ment of the United States through YOU, free
dom of occupation OF the public buildings OF
this government and of the soil OF this coun-
try, so FAR as may be necessary for the exer-
else of such protection, but not interfering
with the administration Of public affairs by
this government.
This was addressed to Minister Stevens
on February and was signed by Presi-
dent Dole and the other members of ths
government.
Minister Stevens forwarded this request
TO Capt. Wilt2e of the Boston: 81 hereby
ask you TO comply with the terms ana
spirit OF the request OF the Hawaiian
provisional government and TO that end
to use all the force at your command, in
the exercise OF your best judgment and
discretion, you and myself awaiting in
structions from the United States govern
ment at Washington"
Capt. Wiltze's subsequent action Is
known.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-02-16
SCARED THE BLACKSMITH.
But the Woman Locked the burglar Int
tho Room.


A man giving the name Of Frank Les
ter, and claiming To come from Chicago,
was arraigned in the Sixth District Court
this morning charged with breaking and
entering the house of Mary O'Donnell,
and was held for trial at the March term
of the Court OF Common Pleas.
Mrs. Mary O'Donnell at $3.50 o'clock
Yesterday afternoon, aud when observed
was in one of the sleeping rooms. The
woman, with great presencs OF mind,
hastily locked the door OF the room and
hastened to the street where she sum
moncd assistance.
4 blacksmith named Edward Turner
res ponded and, accompanied 10y the
woman, assembled the stairs aud un.
locked the door OF the room in which the
burglar was suppos ID u be- AS the pair
entered the room "a commotion was heard
in a clothes-press and fiugiug open the
door Turner revealed The man. The
stranger as soon as discovered made n
motion Ms though to draw a shooting
iron and Turner Immediately sought
safety outside the room. Officers Will
liam Bowen aud Joseph McGroarty
had meanwhile been notified aud upon
their arrival quickly overpowerei the
man aud placed hin under arrest An
overcoat which he had stolen was found
on him.
The man is believed to be the same one
who has been doing small jobs on the
East Side" for several days past.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-02-16
200 DEPUTIES ARMED
The Sheriff Says That He Can Keep
the Peace.
GOVERNOR WAS NOT CALLED ON.
Progress OF the Kansas Feud-Three Com
panies OF Popuiists May Move Against
the RepubIicans-Exciteme In To-
peka IL mt Fever Heat

TOPEKA, Fas., Feb. 16.-This morning
the complication over the attempted
ejectment of the Republican members
from Representative hall was worse than
yesterday.
Col. Hughes again declined this morn
ing to obey the governors command 10
clear the hall.
This leaves the governor only three
companies of provisioned troops. They
are composed of Populists.
They are considered TO be the pets OF
the governor. and if any one is sent to
clear the building everyone anticipates
they will be chosen.
At o'clock no move bad been made.
The sheriff of the county this forenoon
issued notice to the governor that he
must disband the militia force at the
CAPITAL building in the interest of peace.
lie has raised 200 armed deputies With
which he proposes to march this after
noon.
Sheriff j. NJ. Wilkinson issued n proc
lamation addressed TO the governor in
which he notified the governor that he
was perfectly able and competent To at
tend to the trouble himself.
lie stated that he had never called
upon the governor for help. and should
not do SO while he could handle matters
hin self
The sheriff also notified the Governor
that he proposed Co see that the peace OF
Shawnee county was preserved.
Col. Warner, who managed the Repub-
lican campaign, sad that the provisional
troops are the governors pet lambs. and
being in sympathy with the Populists
would carry out the governors com
mands.
All the morning trains have been pour
ing vast numbers Of people from the sur
rounding couutry into the city until at
10 o'clock the streets were blocked with
people.
The territory in the immediate vicinity
Of the court house is iammed so the
streets are impossible.
All sorts Of rumors are abroad, but no
one seems to know what the next move
will be.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-02-16
A Very Hat Failure.

when several weeks ago a choice col
lection OF gaudy placards and highly
iilumined tickets announcing the coming
Of a grand subscription bal masque" To
be held at Infantry hail, last night
Everyone was curious as To the probable
success of the affair. However, those
who attended the ball. so-called, were
not long left In doubt as to the total
failure of the affair, for never In the his
tory OF this city has there been such "A
lack OF anv form Of success as attended
this masquerade,