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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-01-09
He USED A REVOLVER.
After EAsking 0'Rrien for Some
thing to Warm Up With"
DEMANDED O'BRlEN'S MONEY
Twice He Held omcers Up at the Point oil
His Revolver and Then Escaped
stoneham 0ncers Finally Effect His
Arrest with Difiicuity.

WoBURN, Mass, Jan. 9.-William Pack
ard of Stoneham, created a good deal oil
excitement in Montvale and Stoneham
Saturday night. Packard was on the last
electric car for Stoneham, which leaves
Woburn at 11.30 p. m. On the same car
was also James O'Brien OF Montvale.
O'Brien lives on Albany street, and on
the arrival of the car at that street ne
alighted and started for bis home, snort
distance away. Packard also alighted,
overlook O'Brien, and,> after asking ior
osomething TO warm up WITH" demsnded
money OF O'Brien, at the same time firing
a revolver.
O'Brien made for his home, being close
ly followed into the house by Packard,
who again demanded money O'Brien
rushed into the front room, jumped
through a window and escaped. Packard
then demanded money OF Mrs. briehi Nv Nv
the same time pointing his revolver at her
head. She fled from the house, calling ior
help. Packard then left.
About three quarters OF an hour later,
Packard was accosted in Central square,
Stoneham, by Officers Small and Scailey.
Packard drew bis revolver and told the
officers not to come near him or he would
blow their heads of. He escaped, but
was later overtaken by Officer small, VINO
called to him 10 stop. Packard paid no
attention to this demand snd the officer
fired his revolver after the fleeing man.
Later Packard again met the ofncers
and man named Hunter, and held them
up at the point OF his revolver, for the
third time making his escape. Some
time after this the officers again sa"
Packard and they secreted themselves IN
a doorway, jumping out upon and captur-
ing the man as he passed.
Yesterday afternoon Mrs, O'Brien
went to Stoneham and identified Packard
IT Is said that Packard has recently
served term in prison. He Will appear
in court to answer to several charges.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-01-09
SHOT THE PRIEST.

Refusing to Reveal Hiding Place Of Vniu-
ables. He IL Tortured. Then Killed.
MADRID, Jan. "a band OF robbers
broke into the hermitage near Fuen-
anita, IN the province OF Malaga, and de
handed from the priest that he should
,eveal to them the hiding place OF several
Taluable offerings.
When he refused they began torturine
lim. Eventually they shot him dead
they set Are 80 the building after having
Numbered IL OF everything valuable.
The fire was extinguished by peasants
and the civil guard was called out TO hunt
he murderers.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-01-09
Market Completely paraiysed.

PARIS, Jan. 9.-The settlement just con-
sluded has been the most disastrous re-
corded in many years. There were many
forced liquidations OF "bull" accounts,
Prices all round declined. The market
appears 20 be completely demorslized
and all speculative business has ceased.
The fell In rentes since the beginning o.
the Panama Canal exposures is estimated
at over 100000 francs, and the fall In
other French securities at nearly 1900,
% francs.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-01-09
THE ICE GORGE BREAKS.

goriy-Five Coal Barges. Six Empty Barges
and "A Tow Boat Destroyed on the Ohio
C1NcINNArI, o., Jan. 9.-The ice gorg,
in the Ohio river broke last night and A.
loaded coal barges, worth, with their car
goes, $780, ZOO; six empty barges, worth
si20.O00 and one tow boat, valued at sl0,-
loO. were destroyed. There Is no insurance.
A number OF large river packets narrowly
ascaned.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-01-09
OPPOSE THE BILL.
Crack Military Organizations Against
Senator Chandler's Bill.

senator
WASHINGTON, Jan. 9.--Considerable op
position has been aroused against the bill
'ecently introduced by Senator Chandler,
which in its effect makes practically un-
awful all independent military organiza-
lions in the United States not connected
with the national guard.
The regular state militia organizations
favor the bill, as they have always re p
seuted the assumption OF social superior
ity of the independent organizations.
While the bill is earnestly advocated by
the national guard, almost every large
city i'm the United States has its crack
military organization, not connected with
the national guard, and they will doubt
less oppose the bill at every stage, unless
il is amended.
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OF THE PROVIDENCE NEWS.
CON DITION S.

To the lodge. club. circle. social
charitable, political. literary or
other organization i'm whose be-
half most coupons are turned I'm
within the limits of this contesC
the News" will pay $500 In cash.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-01-09
HAS GROWN

Very steadily and with great rapdity could be de-
sired for permancency 1t has adopted none of the
Fictitious devices of sensation, but has
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-01-09
STEADILY

Adhered the principles that lie at the bottom Of all
business honesty industry enterprise, frank
ness generosity truthulness and regard for the public
good.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-01-09
FIREBUGs AT WORK.
A Church and Dwelling Damaged at
bridgeport, Conn.

A Church and Dwelling Damaged at
bridgeport, Conn.
BRIDGEPORT, Conn, Jan. 9.-rhe por-
tion OF this city known as the east side, is
greatly excited owing 10 the fact that dur
ing the early hours yesterday morning
two incendiary fires were started and
burglars we're very active in their work.
Fireman Konstanzer, returning home
from the engine house at an early hour,
met two men pushing a wheelbarrow.
The men ran away when they saw him.
The wheelbarrow contained large guam
tity OF groceries taken from the Co-opera
tive grocery store.
A few minutes later Konstanzer saw
smoke issuing from the windows OF the
First Advent Church. The FIRE had
gained but little Roadway and was quick
" extinguished by the department. II
had been started in one corner with pa
pers, and I'm another with baptismal robes
A partially finished dwelling house.
owned by q. +. Scoheld, next door 20 the
house OF Chief Beardslee OF the fire de-
partment, was found TO be on fire about
O'Clock. This was also the work OF the
incendiaries. The structure was saved,
but considerable damage was done. There
IL absolutely no clue to the perpetrators.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-01-09
THE NEWS

Has steadily grown since it established because it
has become the best newspaper in the city in all the
particulars that go to assure success. 1t
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-01-09
Instantly KILLED.

HAvERHrLr., Mass. Jan. s-The 7i2
train from Portland struck and instantly
killed onesime Frederick, here, last night:
He was 55 years old, shoemaker, and
,ssvss . widow.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-01-09

Furnished rooms supplied with Lcdgors
b, a io-eent adv ertisement In the "Nsw.'
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1893-10-30

him to recognize her, the Mayors pale
race grew ashen. the breath came thick
and short for few moments, and then
with heavy sigh death came. Al no
times had the Mayor seemed to be in
pain, and he died as quietly and easily
as though falling asleep.
After running away from the Mayors
house the assassin made his way to the
DespIalnes station, which is more than
mile from the scene OF the tragedy. .. Desk
Sergeant Frank Mcdonald was on duty
there, and had but moment before re-
celved message from the Central station
telling him the Mayor had been shot and
ordering that every available man be
sent out to hunt for the murderer
He was writing out the message when
young man about five feet seven inches
tall, twenty-five years old, wearing
shabby clothes, walked in and laid a re-
volver upon the desk. II have done it,"
astonished sergeant.
"Why, l shot the Mayor" was the
startling reply. He promised to make
me corporation counsel and didn't do it.
He failed = to keep his promises and so
| shot him. 1 couldn't have done any
thing else after the way he treated me-"
The strangers manner was SO cool and
believe what he said, but maintaining
his presence of mind the officer came
from behind the desk and put the fellow
under arrest
WHATS your name?" demanded he
sergeant.
Eugene Patrick Prendergast," was the
reply.
81 .s What's your business?"
Pm newspaper carrier"
Then the sergeant noticed that the
man was cratic in his movements and
had wild CLEAN in his eyes. He did
not seem to be at all impressed with the
gravity of his crime and was apparently
Indifferent to the enormity of his
offence
You'll swing for this" said Nc
Donald, as he hurried the fellow to the
door leading down to the cells in the
basement.
II don't care" muttered Prendergast.
"He would not keep his word with me. :"
AS soon as the murderer was safely
locked up Mcdonald telephoned to the
central station, and in a few moments
Inspector Shea, head of the detective de-
partment and several detectives from the
central station arrived at the Desplaines
street station.
Excited crowds soon gathered around
the police station and the Harrison resi-
dence andss Threats of violence to the
murderer were heard He was taken to
the central station under heavy guard
and precautions taken to prevent trouble.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1893-10-30
bicycling on a Kite Track.

Independence. Iowa, October 29.-On
the kite track yesterday: John S. John
son, the bicyclist, went against the
worlds quarter mile flving start record
was not in first class condition and the
weather was unfavorable. The first trial
resulted in 26 fiat. He tried it again and
covered the distance in 25 As.
Springfield, Mass, October 20.-Bicy-
clists here are at a loss to understand the
dispatch from Independence, Iowa, in
which it is reported that Johnson lowered
Windle's quarter mile flying start rec
ord from 27 seconds to "a As seconds.
The quarter mile flying start record is
made in the last quarter of race at Hart
ford, September "A, 1898.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1893-10-30
BRIEFLY TOLD.

The cause of the trouble at the annual
meeting of the Grand Trunk railroad
was the statement of ex-Auditor House
hold that the company was drifting into
bankruptcy.
The Brazilian government is said to
have bought the American steamers Ell
Rio and Ell Cid to be used in fighting
Admiral Mello's forces. An aerial tor
pedo thrower has also been purchased
for use on one of the steamers.
Marshall Field, dry goods merchant of
Chicago, has given 100000 to the
Colum bian Meomrial Museum His con-
ditions are that $500, 900 in cash shall be
subscribed to the endowment fund of
the museum and that 100000 of the
Exposition stock shall be transferred to
the trustees of the projected museum
One hundred thousand dollars of the ad-
ditiohal cash fund has already been sub
scribed by George M. Pullman of palace
car fame.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1893-10-30
Saturday in the Senate.

Washington, October 2S- - Senator
Wolcott today spoke uron the silver bill,
referring bitterly to the East Mr.. Sher-
man replied. The people of Colorado,
he said, had his most profound respect.
If this was question that did not seri-
ously effect the interests of the whole
country the Republicans would gladly
yield to all they asked. 1t was only be
cause the further purchase of silver
tended to degrade our money and lower
its purchasing power that their requests
could not be granted. To grant them
would be to sacrifice all the interests Of
the United States. The silver mining
industry does not compare with the in
terests of cotton, grain, manufactures,
etc.. which the government is compelled
to protect.
Various amendments to the repeal bill
were then offered and rejected and the
bill was reported from the committee OF
the whole to the Senate. This places
VOORHEES, bill squareiy before the Senate
---anar. with the understanding. how
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1893-10-30
IN THE RAYMOND GRAND.
Worlds Fair District Excited Over Fire
Sundays Afternoon.

Chicago, October 29.-Great excitement
was caused in the Worlds Fair district
today by fire in the Raymond and
Whitcomb grand hotel on Washington
avenue and 59th street. The fire started
in the walls on the fourth floor and is
thought to have been caused by a de-
fective chimney. About ninety-five girls
employed at the hotel all occupied apart
ments in the portion of the building
where the fire started. All the girls lost
their personal effects and great many
of them all their swings. There were ITO
guests at the hotel. None of them
suffered any loss. The total loss is $685.
900, partly insured
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1893-10-30
Weather Observations.

The following are the observations for
the Agricultural Department Weather
Bureau for yesterday, Oct 20, taken
at D. m., 10Th meridian time, the OBJ
servations for each station being given in
this order: Temperature. direction of
the wind. state of the weather:
Boston. 42o. w, clear; New York, 44o,
W, clear: Philadelphia. 42o, w, clear:
Washington, 400, w, clear; Albany, 3So,
w, clear; Buffalo, $40, NV, snow; De-
troit, 800, NV, clear; Chicago, $50, SW,
clear; st. Paul. 30o, SW, clear; St. Vim
cent, 800, $, clear; Huron, OAK, 800. S,
clear; Bismarck, $40, S, clear; Jackson
vile, go. NE. clear.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1893-10-30
ARRESTED ON THE STEAMER.
New York Importer Accused of Swindling
the Government.

New York, October 29.-W. Fl. Riley,
senior member of the dry goods import
ing house of W. H. Riley G. Co., with a
main Office at 21 Mercer street and a
branch in Paris, was arrested this morn
ing on the steamer Umbria at quaran-
tine, charged with entering imported
goods at the custom house by means OF
false and fraudulent invoices at valua-
ton far below the worth of the goods.
The amount out of which the govern
ment has been swindled is said to run far
up into the thousands.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1893-10-30
ESCAPED TO THE WOODS,
But Was Recaptured and Is Now Behind
the Bars.

Bangor, October 29.-Detective Harri-
man, Sheriff Reed and Constable Davis
arrested Henry Grant in Eddington last
night for robbery of the Eastern Rifle
Club house at Eddington Pond. Detec-
tive Hartman has been working on the
case and captured Grant few days ago
at his house, but Grants brother attacked
the detective and the former escaped to
the woods. Yesterday the officers caught
Grant at Eddington Pond and brought
him to this city. He was lodged in Jail
Grant is said to have committed other
robberies.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1893-10-30

Two freight rrains on the Eastern
division of the Boston & Maine collided
at Stevens crossing, North Andover,
Saturday morning. Both trains were
headed in the some direction. The regu-
lar train. AL, In charge Of Conductor
john W. Ramsden, had stopped at the
crossing to have Car unloaded, when
the special freight came along and dashed
into the rear OF the regular train. The
were damaged and the engine of the
special was derailed and damaged some.
Trouble about signalling caused the ac-
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1893-10-30
BOWDoIN THE CHAMPION.
Bates Foot Ball ISickers Easily Beaten
Saturday "a to o.
Especial to the Press.1

Brunswick, October 2s.-Bates was the
victim in the foot ball game on the
Delta this afternoon, ssthe home team
winning by a score of 81 to 0. Bates
started off with the flying wedge, but
only once managed to come anywhere
near scoring touchdown. The delta
was in bad condition owing to the
heavy rains and the slippery clay saved
Bowdoin from being scored against.
There was considerable rough playing on
both sides, although ne men were dis
qualified. 1t is very evident that Bowdoin
will hold the foot ball championship for
the state for some years to come. The
fin st play of the ii me was when Stubbs
made phenomenal run of forty yards
down the field landing the pig skin safe
ly behind the goal. The blocking of
the Bowdoin team was noticeably excel
ent and the game was good one despite
the fact that Bates had an inexperienced
eleven. The teams lined up as follows:
n. sas~
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1893-10-30
Local Weather Report.

Portland, Me-, October 29.-The local
signal Office records as to the weather,
the following:
s a. m.-Barometer. 29s65; thermome-
ter, 43.O; dew point, "a; humidity, II;
wind, SW velocity, 7; weather, clear.
Sp. m.-Barometer, 3O.O65; thermome-
ter. 400 dew point, 90; humidity, IS;
wind, SW; velocity, 6; weather, clear.
The mean daily thermometer, As; max
mometer,i 400; maximum velocity of
inch,
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1893-10-30
Brunswick's Old Time Firemen.

Brunswick, October 29.-The Bruins
wick Veteran Firemen's Association was
formally organized last evening. The
officers elected are: President, Charles
E. Townsend; vice presidents, L. D.
Snow and II. NJ. Bowker secretary, II.
HI. Snow treasurer, A. G. Hall fore
man, Captain David Burt.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1893-10-30

ever, that it is still amendable. At5.15
the Senate went into executive session
and at 5.35 took recess until Monday at
IL O'Clock. The final vote will be taken
at 2 p. m. Monday.
The Pension List.
Washington, October 29.-The follow
ing Maine people have been granted
pensions
Increase - Sidney S. Dyke, Wilton
Franklin.
Original, widows, etc. - Hannah G.
Wing, Lewiston, Androscoggin Ellen
Hayes, Lewiston, Androscoggin.
Re-issue-Elvira H. Blaisdell. mother,
York Corner, York.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1893-10-30
THE WEATHER.
Fair, with Fresh Winds.

Washington, October 20. = For New
England: Generally fair: slight changes
in temperature; fresh west winds, be-
coming variable nEdsll Monday ao night.
New England for Monday: Fair, cooler;
northwest winds.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1893-10-30
BATH MAY GET THE JOB.
The Machias VIII Be Altered There or
at Brooklyn.

The Machias VIII BE Altered There or
at Brooklyn.
Washington, October 29.-Nothing yet
has been decided in regard to the alter
ations to be made on the gunboat
Machias, which was declai ed to be top
heavy by the board which gave her the
final acceptance test. Her failure to
meet the approval of the board was not
the fault of the build ers, as she was con-
structed according to the specifications,
and the expense attached to the altera-
tions will fall on the government. 1t has
not been determined whether the changes
are to be made at the Bath Iron Works,
Me-, or at the Brooklyn Navy Yard.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1893-10-30
Buffalo Bill Got There.

Paris, October 3O.-The twelve hours
race between Col. Cody, buffalo Bill) on
horseback and Bicyclist Meyer, was won
by Col. Cody, who covered $40 kilometers
Meyer covered only 1872 kilometers
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1893-10-30
OFF FOR BRAZIL.
Speculation as to the Mission Of the
Cruiser New York.
SOME SAY 1T is A HINT TO OLD
WORLD NATIONS.

Other Washington News Its An Ill
Wind Which Blows Nobody Good -
The Fault i'll the Design of the Ma
chias May Get Bath the Work of
Making the Repairs - Saturdays Pro
ceedings in the Senate.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1893-10-30
CROWDS IN MADRID STREETS.
Waving Banners anu Shouting for the Es
termination of the RifHans

Waving Banners and Shouting for the Es
termination of the Riffians.
Madrid, October 80. Late last evening
more details of the battle at Melilla were
made public. The Riffians came within
twenty yards of Fort Cabrierzas They
maintained. a constant fusillade ard
fought throughout the battle with
audacious bravery. Three hours after
thesretreat Of the Spaniards, Gen. Ortega
sent from the citadel to Fort Cabrerlzas
strong convoy with provisions. For 26
hours before the convoy arrived the
soldiers in the fort had not tasted food.
The tribesmen rioted in the village of
Mezquita. They kept up desultory fire
upon the forts throughout the night.
The excitement here is tremendous.
Great crowds 1 av. paraded the streets
since noon singing, waving banners and
shouting for the determination of the
Rifians. While the ministers were in
council today, all were summoned to the
palace by the Queen Regent who wished
to learn what measures they would take
to repair the disaster. The ministers in
formed her that they had decided to call
out the reserves and mobilize several
army corps as the lates events had shown
more than IL, 600 men would be needed t.,
suDdue the Riffials. A dispatch received
from Melilla at midnight says the troops
and warships there are in pressing need
of more ammunition. Fighting is kept
up night and day. The Riffians renewed
the fighting at daybreak yesterday and
1000 troops made a sortle from the fcrt.
The fighting continued several hours.
The forts have shelled the village of
Frejana and all but few huts were
totally destroyed.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1893-10-30
Sad DAY FOR SPAIN.
General MargallO Killed While Lead.
ing a Charge.
HIS TROOPS DEFEATED BY THE
MO0RS AND SEVENTY LOST.

The List of Wounded Numbers 12a-snan
ish Soldiers Digging Trenches were
Driven Back-Then Margallo With
1000 Men Attacked the Tribesmen-
The Spauiards Were Qutnunbered
Three to One-The Riffans FINALLY
Driven Back-The Situation is Serious,
Madrid, October 29.-General Margallo.
commander in chief of the Spanish
troops at Melilia, was shot dead yester-
day while leading sortie against the
humans. Seventy of his men were
Killed .and 122 wounded. The sortie
was made after 1.-The Rifians had
driven back to the citadel the SpaniarsIs.
who had been building redoubts near
Fort Cabrerizas. The tribesmen.
although under heavy artillery fire from
the Spanish forts. did not retire after
abandoning the pursuit of she Spanish
troops and eventually they occupied the
trenches which had been dug near Fort
Cabrerizas to protect theSpanish soldiers
at their work. To dislodge them.
Margallo led out 1000 infantry from the
fort. The rif1emen in the trenches held
them in check until reinforcements. 60Ou
strong, were brought up from the mair,
BODY, about mile back in the hills
The tribesmen then had some 1f.OOo
warriors. They stretched out in line an
parently Tor the purpose of surrounding
Margalio, and one time the fighting
extended along three mile front Mar.
gallo tried to break the centre of their
line and charged With half his men, but
was repulsed with heavy losses. Just as
the order for the retrea1 was given he
fell from on his horse, shot, through the
heart. The body was carried by his men
from the Held and lies in the citadel at
Mei!lla. Under hot fire from the
Riffians, the Spaniards retired to Fort
Cabrerlzas. The Riffians were checked
IN Gnelr pursuit by the guns of the fort.
They, answered the fire internationally
throughout last night from the earth
Spaniards.
At midnight Gen. Ortega, upon whom
the command devolved, after Margallo's
death, went to Fort Cabrerizas with
1900 infantry This morning he led out
5000 men and drove the Riffians from the
trenches, which the Spaniards were occu-
py1ng when the last dispatches were re-
celved. Ortega has telegraphed that the
situation is serious and there is impera-
tive need OF lmmediate reinforcements
The ministers were summoned in haste
TO cabinet meeting immediately after
the news OF the disaster was received,
Orders were issued for three regiments of
cavalry and four regiments OF infantrY t)
embark at once for Meiilla.