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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-02-02
MOST HORRIBLE DEATH
Tortured by Hot Irons, Saturated
With Kerosene, Then Burned.
THE FATE OF A BRUTAL NEGRO.
He Murdered n Little Girl and an Angry
Mob summariiy Dealt Out Justice
Scenes Which Almost Battle Descrlp-
ton I'm a Town In Texas.

PARIS, Tex, Feb. ALI the trains yes
terday brought hundreds OF people to this
city to await the arrival OF the guard hav-
ing in custody Henry Smith, the negro
who on Thursday last outraged and muir
dered 4-year-old Myrtle Vance (white).
The country roads were alive with people
coming in wagons and on horseback.
The whiskey shops were closed and the
schools were dismissed by proclamation
from the MAYOR.
prisoner arrived there were 10000 people
at the depot. As the train stopped a rush
was made for the coach in which the me-
gro was confined. TIL deputy sheriffs
and the guard OF Paris citizens who ac-
companied the negro from Texarkana
drew frevolvers and attempted TO pre-
vent the mob from taking their prisoner.
The guard was quickly ~overpowered, how
ever, and Smith was dragged from the
train, placed upon n carnival float in
mockery of a king upon his throne and,
followed by the immense crowd, was es-
corted through the city to the open prai-
RE. On the way he was peited with mis-
siles, struck by fists and otherwise mall
treated.
On reaching the prairie, Smith was
placed upon a scaffold six feet square and
ten feet high, securely bound, within the
view OF all beholders. Here the victim
was tortured for fifty minutes by red hot
iron brands thrust against his body.
Commencing at the feet the brands were
placed against him inch By inch until
they were thrust against his face. Then,
being apparently dead, kerosene was
poured upon him and cotton seed hulls
were placed beneath him and set on fire,
and the wretch was quickly cremated,
amid the bowling Of the crowd. Curiosi-
ty seekers carried away every memento Of
the event, even to pieces of charcoal.
All citizens of the town and surround
ing country, irrespective of class or color.
took part in the lynching.
Smith committed his crime in order TO
revenge himself on little Myrtle's father,
who when a deputy policeman had ar
rested and dubbed Smith for being dis
orderly. Smith, after viciously assaulting
the child, tool one limb in each hand and
literally tore her in twain.
The child's father is Frustrated with
grief and the mother lies at deaths door.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-02-02
WILL THERE BE A DEAL?
1T IS BELIETED IN BOSTON THERE
rs ONE on FOOT.
The New Haven Road Wants the Boston
and Providence, and the Old Colony
Wants TO Sell its Whole system.

BosToN, Feb. 2.-Rumors are flying
about the city thick and fast that the
New York and New Haven is negotiating
for the Old Colony Railroad in order to
obtain "a through line from New York to
Boston. Certain steps have already been
taken in this direction, but nothing def.
mite has as yet been considered.
If the New Haven railroad purchases
the control of the Boston and Providence
from The Old Colony it will secure a very
valuable property. What the New Haven
people desire is an entrance into Boston,
and the Providence, with its splendid
station so near the business section of
the city, would be more available to the
New Haven than our other stations.
The Old Colony paid an apparently
large price for its control % he Providence
esides guaranteeing 10 per cent upon its
Si,OOO,OOO of stock. II paid oil the cost of
the accident upon the Dedham Branch,
some 81, 25O,O 900, gave a bonus of 81. 900, 600,
aud the Old Colony, il is understood, is
60 pay of the debt upon the Providence,
S2,OO0,0OO in addition.
From this it i'll be seen that the New
Haven viii have to pay a high price if IL
is able To make the Old Colony transfer
to il the forty-four nil Of road between
Boston and Providence. for tins alone is
apparently al that the New Haven peo-
pie desire.
The Old COLONY management is evil
IDENTIFY endeayoring To compel the New
Haven TO take its entire system. But in
view of the fact that the Old Co any
stands Piled ged to eXpend some 5000, 600
Tor improvements in the near uture and
the competition expected from electric
roads which are covering a good share of
the country contingent to the OLD Colony
ana other roads, IL is UNDERSTOOD that the
New Haven management is loath TO
absorb the Old Colony at the guarantee
demanded by the Old Colony people.
AS Is well known, the New Haven
management is expeuding some $1,000
0OO III improving its road between New
Have and New York, and when COM
pleted 1t will have four tracks. aud, by
~elevating them through Bridgeport and
other cities, the slow pace no. unavoid-
able at these points can be lone away
with. Then the line between New Haven
and Providence is also being improved AZ
great expense-so much SO that
II Will be possible for the New
Haven o to make the best time
possible in the country between New
Nork and Providence when these inn
provements are completed. The Provi-
deuce road, AS is well known, has easy
grBdes, and very fast time can be made
between Providence aud Boston, so that
with the Providence in control OF the
New Haven there is no doubt that Bos-
ton can have the rapid transit to n
from New York which it so much de-
serves
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-02-02
$50, 900 CAPITAL.
Harrison international Telephone Co.
Applies for Incorporation in Illinois.

W.
Applies for Incorporation in Illinois.
CHICAGO, Fob. 2. "A new TELEPHONE
company with a capital stock OF $50. co.,
600, applied for incorporation at the office
OF the Illinois secretary OF state yester-
day.
The name chosen is the Harrison Inter
national Telephone Company, and the di-
rectors include Major VIM. Warner. ex-
commander-in-chief OF the G. A. r.; Rich
ard {. Kiereps, the well-known railway
magnate and Missouri's member OF the
Republican national committee, and DIR.
L. NJ. Harrison of Fort Smith, the inven-
tor of the telephone. Charles NJ. Feree is
president of the company.
The Harrison patent was some time ago
involved in a lawsuit with the Bell Tele-
phone Company The case was hotly con-
tested before the United States Supreme
Court and was the first in which the Bell
company ever suffered defeat.
On May 80, 1892, Or. Harrison secured
patents covering the entire United States.
The incorporators claim they can give
service for one-half the rates now charged.
President Feree says: ''rhe company will
construct a circuit between New York,
Boston, Buffalo, Cleveland, Detroit, St.
Louis, Louisville, Cincinnati, Pitts burg,
Philadelphia, Washington, Baltimore and
from there back TO New York. This cir
cult will cost 100000 900. The
will use automatic switchboards and do
away with the telephone girl. The COM
pany will also have a new system of teleg-
raphy by which messages are written
out and an exact fac-simile is transmitted
to the receiver"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-02-02
FAILED FOR $3.50, 900.
A New Foundland Firm Goes to (
Wall.

A New Foundland Firm Goes to the
Wall.
Bosom, Feb. "A special to the Post
from st. John says: One of the largest
firms in New Foundlaud, has Just failed
for SS6U,00 o
II is the largest failure ever known in
Newfoundland aud there is intense ex-
element. Other failures may and prob
ably will result from this financial disas-
ter, which is a terrible blow for the en-
tire island. 1t Is reported hat the
Newfoundland Commercial Bank loses
$4,000 and the Union Bank $50, 600.
Other banks are also heavy losers.
The firm will probably he able TO pay
90 cents On the dollar. although this is
doubted by many. The papers have all
suppressed the news for fear of a run on
the banks.
Ole can hardly over-estimate the seri-
Gus nature OF this collapse. affecting AS il
does interests throughout Newfoundland,
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-02-02
Coy's Fate.

P1TTsFiELD, Feb. 2.-rhe Rev. Carl
Horst OF Unity Church, who on Sunday
preached a strong sermon against capita
punishment, visited Coy in his cell YES
terday. They were closeted together for
some time aud when he emerged MIR.
Horst said MIR. Coy still hopes that
his sentence will be COMMITTED. | did
not endeavOr To enco urage any hone
along that line. lie seemed very glad to
see me aud | shall call on him regularly.
probably every other day. -
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-02-02
Charles H.. Perkins, Gorham l.. Pomroy.
Leander X. Peck aud Walter A. Peck.


WV,
What is the purchase eased on , This
is the question most frequently asked.
The fact that it will carry with it all the
rights and franchises Of the railroad
company makes it valuable : from
one point Of view. but those who have
followed the company's reports for a few
years may be we'll satisfied at the
price which is offered them. The
company for a number of years after it's
organization OH Feb. 9. 1865, paid no
dividends but spent all of its earnings in
improving its property. The earnings
however increased aud 8 per cent was
paid for a number of years and a large
surplus was accumulated.
The last two years. however. has shown
enormously increased expenses aud q
consequent reduction in the amount
added to the surplus account The fol-
lowing figures will show this fact plainly.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-02-02

The price TO be paid by the new syndi-
cate is $3.50 per share, or as the stock is
now S2,OOo.0 00, the total amount will be
100000. The improvements already
begun ana contemplated in the line Of
electrical extension will entail a cost OF
SO. OOO, 900.
This will make the total cost to the
new owners at least IS, 200, 900. 1t remains
to be seen whether they will he able to
make money on their investment.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-02-02
A "vnII street pIutocrat.,,

SALEM, Ore, Feb. 2.-Gov. Pennier re-
ceived a letter yesterday from bis adju
ta~ut-general asking permission to use two
brass cannoDs belonging to the State for
the purpose of firing a salute on inaugu-
ration day. Tn governor sent the fol-
lowing reply: mo permission will be
given TO use state cannon for firing n sa-
iute over the Inauguration OF "A Wall
United States.n
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-02-02
A Stay of Execution.

SING SING, Feb 2-Warden Brown last
night had served on him a stay Of execu-
ton on the case OF Frederick Rholl. who
was TO have been electrocuted in the
week beginning next Monday for the
murder OF Capt. Poulsen, az 4. X. vet
erau. in New York city. The stay was
obtained on Dec. &c last. but Tor some
reason was not served on Brown until to
day.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-02-02
(nnIurel 1lrcn Men.

BosToN, Feb. Am officer OF Station
II. South Boston, captured three burg
lars off-hand early this morning. lie
heard "A crash of breaking glass and upon
investigation found three men trying to
lie proceeded t. gather them in while
they were trying to get through the win.
dow and marcnel them 10 the station
single-handed. The three men arrested
gave their names rs john Foley. 20 years
old Thomas R~atchford, 81 years Old, and
Georse Clark, % years old. Ratchford
and Foley are both old timers.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-02-02
A Little Rock pank rails.

LITTLE Rock, Ark, Feb 2-rhe First
National Bank OF this city has suspended.
The liabilities are understood To be over
hall u million. The suspension was
caused 10y the issuance OF fraudulent
paper by the former officers Of the bank
70 the amount Of several bundfed thou
sand dollars.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-02-02
The Rem Sale

or Messrs. Thos. T. Peirce & son. now going on I'm
the Arcade, Is in no way a sale Of shop worn goods
or gaudy samples OF boots AM shoes. but is a gem
uine redu ction sale Of standard goods before re-
movdl TO the elegant new store corner Westminster
and Dorrance streets. They desire 10 sell the en-
tire present stock, thereby saving the expense OF
removal and purchasers will receive substantial
evidence OF the re iuction In prices.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-02-02
CURED BY PRAYER.
A Rather Doubtful story From south
Carolina.

A Rather Doubtful story From South
Carolina.
COLUMBIA. Feb. 2-For eighteen years
Mrs. Ann Ella Lutt. the wife Of W. III.
Lutt, a printer, has been a hopeless
paralytic, but 1t is now announced that
she has been cured through prayer.
Sue says that when she was told by the
doctors that she could never walk again
she trusted implicitly in the Lord. be
lieving that in his appointed time he
would help heal her if her faith contin-
ued.
mat faith never wavered. and last
Tuesday she was nelitating, and heard "A
voice LAY, Arise and walk"
She had never been able to move with
out assistance. but she Immediately 20 {
up by ~steadying herself with "A cnair.
She then walked into the next room.
and since then she has been getting
stronger and stronger.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-02-02
A STRIKE THREATENED.

A Great Railroad Tie-up May be Soon
~Inaugurated.
CHICAGO, Feb. 2-The greatest of all
railroad strikes is likely to be inaugur-
ated here within a fortnight, from pres
ent indications.
The switchmen on all Of the roads lead
ing into this city are united and pledged
TO stick together until the end. The
strike is for "A new schedule of wages.
y mass meeting was hold last night at
which 200 delegates were present, repre-
senting all of the switchmen's organiza.
tons, aud 1T was unanimously voted TO
demand a new scsle and il il was not
granted TO strike at once and remain out
until the railroad companies gave ID.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-02-02
Will sail /. syndIc,,. no.,

New BEDFORD, Feb. 2-The journal
his afternoon that Capt.
William Hansen, Of the yacht Quick.
step, will sail one OF the Ameri-
can cup defenders in the inter
national yacht race. Capt. Hansen
has received communications from r. q
lselin Of the New York Yacht Club. lie
questing him TO take charge OF his syndi-
cate yacht. Capt Hansen says he will
do ~.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-02-02
Athletic Entertainments

The monthly meeting of the Metropole
Athletic Association will be held this
evening at $50 o'clock. An entertain
ment will be provided in the gymnasium
consisting of good fencing, wrestling
aud boxing. Wilson and Meegan will
first appear, and give "A scie .tific contest
with the foils. Among the boxing bouts
will be one between Herrick and MUIR
ray, aud another between Jerry Sullivan
aud John Portlock.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-02-02
A Small Blaze nj tentredale.
SPECIAL TO rus NEWS.

CENTREDALE, Feb. about 3 o'clock
yesterday afternoon fire broke out in the
picker room of Lapham's mills, Centre
dale. 10 was discovered by a Freuchmsn
named Buchre, VINO quickly summoned
aid. The lire was put out after damage
had been done to the extent Of $50.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-02-02
PETROLEUM ON FIRE.

A Tank Of the OH Explodcs and n Fierce
Fire Ensues.
SUNcooK, n. H., Feb. "A tank OF
crude petroleum exploded here early this
morning aud a fierce fire ensued.
Joseph McDonough. a en-
gagged in drawing off the petroleum., was
severely burned.
Two buildings used as reviving tanks
we're destroyed, the fire was %uucoutrol-
able, and as long as there remained any
thing in the vicinity that would burn the
fire went unchecked.
The flames at one time hot upward 10
the height of 300 feet lighting up the
surrounding country for miles.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-02-02
THE CASE OF DR.. GRAVES.
A REMITTITUR rs TO BE ISsUED
TO-DAY.
His Attorneys State That They VIII In
sist on n New Trial and Are Sure to
Get II.

DENVER, Col, Feb. "A remittitur is
to be issued in the Graves case today
and he will he brought to this city to-
morrow for a hearing.
Graves's attorneys say they will insist
on a new trial and are sure to get it.
1t is pretty well decided, however, that
no new trial will be given by the state,
but that he will 90 free without il.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-02-02
THEY
winsted Misses Two of Its Young Pev
ple,

pie.
WINSTED, Conn, Feb. 2.-Miss MAY
Williams, the young daughter of Mrs. N.
l.. Williams, proprietor of a millinery
store here, and Samuel Wirkman
OF Torrlnktoa. eloped last night TO
New York where they were married.
The elopement caused much surprise as
it was not thought that they contem-
plated matrimony. In fact, the girls
mother did not even know that she was
acquainted with Wirkman.
Last evening Mrs. Williams found a
note tied to the key Of her door. from her
daughter, saying that she had gone to
New York to he married to Wirkman.
Both OF the young people are we'll known
here and In I~orrington.
Wirkman is Il clerk in n drygoods store
in the latter place. lie is % years OF age
and Miss Williams is p.
Mrs. Williams is Frustrated. 1t il ex-
pected that they will return In "A few
days, and ask for the parental blessing.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-02-02
The WEATHER

Weather for this evening-Rain.
For to-morrow-Clear and colder.
The Thermometer.
Temperature from . a. ", Feb. 1. 10 o
A. NJ. Feb. 2
Highest, 30, lowest, 23.5; mean, 2aa
The ~ for Tomorrow.
High water at Providence at 1902 A. NJ.
and at 1923 4. NJ.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-02-02
A Miners strike.

Rico. Cal, Feb. 2-Nearly all the
mines in tse district closed down yestcr.
day. GOO union miners going on strike
against n reduction in wages % az per
day, No violence has been used so far.
but threats are made against any who
NAV ATTEMPT to 90 ~ work.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-02-02

The rumors that have been so common
recently in regard to the activity of
Union Railroad stock have taken defnite
shape at last.
To say that the investors were sur
prised, however, at the result is to state
the case moderately. Brokers and stock
holders alike were astounded this morn
ing to receive the following notice from
Messrs. Wilbour Jackson g. Co., who are
the recognized brokers for the company.
PROVIDENCE, r. l., Feb. !, 1893.
The undersigned, together with ether large share
holders, have sold their stock In the Union RAIL
road Company OF Providence. II. H., FOR $50 Der
share, and IN making said sale. stipulated that the
each and every stoashoider in said company,
IN compliance with said stipulation, aud
.S a s,SeN we hereby make a formal oner Of
and every s,ockholder for their shares in tho
Union Railroad Company. payable on demand AZ
stock, properly and legally assigned "
rms oner 20 be open tor acceptance until three
O'Clock OF Feb. %, 1895.
wmBoUR, JACKSON & Co.
AS soon as the information became
general all sor.s of rumors were set
going. but the amount of actual infor-
nation volunteered by those on the inside
was very small.
The NEWS representative called at the
ofic, of WIlbour, Jackson & Co. and
learned from Mr.. Wilbour some facts
regarding the transaction.
Mr. Wilhnu caIIaI .,-t--
fact that there had been frequent adj
vances made to various brokers mt vari.
Gus times for some time past. The in
quiries were all for a controlling in
terest only and what the price would
De. Those in position to get "A
controlling interest would not listen TO
any such propositi IN. They would sell
the whole property or none. That is they
would sell acontrolling interest with the
condition that all stockholders should be
offered the same conditions of purchase
and the same pric.
1t is only recently that any such
offer, or an offer looking to that end has
been made, and the large stockholders
considering the offer of $3.50 a high price
for their own stock. sold it as staled
above.
IL reflects credit on the management
that it has insisted on this condition of
equal treatment for the stockholders.
thereby protecting the Investments of
local capitalists.
1t is not known positively whether the
Interests of the large stockholders amount
to a controlling interest in The
stock, but the nature of the
circular mt the tanner in which the
roads affairs have so long been man.
aged by practically the same directors
for years. make il certain that the option
on the control of the company has pass d.
Among the large holders are Mes,r..
Jesse Metcalf, Wilbour Jackson & Co
Lucien Sharpe, Stephen o. Metcalf
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-02-02
How They May Do IL.

The company now employ 1000 men.
The employees are paid more than men
in similar service anywhere in the coun-
try. Most OF them receive from 25 TO so
cents per day more than any of the en-
ployees.
The new syndicate may meet its ex-
penses aud pay dividends by reducing ex-
Denses. The saving on wages alone, to
reduce them TO the basis in other cities,
would be ut least $780, 900 per
year, and reductions in other lines
might make the property cost $500, 900
less than it does now to run il. All this
would be at the expense of the excellent
service that the people now receive.
Who the Purchasers Are.
The rumors as to who the purchasers
are are plentiful. but the general i'm.
preston is that the Metropolitan Frac-
ton Company of New York are the pur-
chasers. Thereby hangs a tale.
Perhaps the people of Providence do
not known that the Metropolitan Trac.
ton Company Of New York is backed
by the famous Philadelphia syndicate
headed by Elkins and Weiduer. In the
East this syndicate is represented by
President Whitney of the West End
Company of Boston.
Messrs wilbur. Jackson Company
state that the purchasers are people who
have no intention of imparing the service
and that they are parties who have not
before dealt in railroads.
They will look out for the interests of
the city and improve the property as fast
us possible.
Private offers of from S25l to $3.50 were
made on the street today for the stock.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-02-02
Weather Indications.

WARRINGTON, Feb. 2.-Forecast for
New England: Rain, followed by clear
Ing weather; colder this evening; winds
shifting to north.
For eastern New York: Rain or snow;
colder; north winds
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-02-02
Christian Endesvor.

ANTHONY. r. l.. Feb. 2-The Kent
County Christian Endeavor Association
met nc knotty Oak Church at = o'clock
to-day. The Rev. Julian Woodwork OF
the Phenix NJ. h Church, addressed the
.-samhisoe
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-02-02
Union Railroad Company Sells
Controlling Interest
BOUGHT BY ~ASYNDICATE
The Deal Creating Considerable
Excitement Financially.
WILB0UR, JACKSON & co. SELL.

They issue a Statement to the Effect that
They Have Received $3.50 "A share for
Their Holdings and VIII Give the
Same Amount for That OF other stock
holders in the Interest of the Purchas-
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-02-02
MISS LIZZIE BORDEN.

secure Her Acquittal.
BosToN, Feb. 2-The selection OF ex-
Gov. Robinson to assist In the defence OF
Lizzie Borden is looked upon here ms
meaning her acquittal it such n thing is
possible.
The announcement OF his interest i'm
the case occasi ned great surprise. and is
taken rs evidence that the defence
realizes that desperate measures are re-
uuired TO win.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-02-02
Bills Referred.
Rules Tor Counting.

After the adjournment OF the grand
committee at the state house to- day the
committee appointed " count the bal
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-02-02

Inc dividends have been during this
period 8 per cent on 81, 500. 900 or sleO. 900,
leaving the surplus account as follows: