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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-10-26
TO CLASSIFY The RECORDS.
The Services of More Clerks Required
In the Municipal Court.

The work to which Clerk Field OF the
Municipal Court proposes to assign the
two extra assistants, providing the Coun-
Gil authorizes his having them, is that of
classifying and rearranging the papers
which have been accumulating in the
archives since 1870.
The game system Is in vogue now, when
the court has on record the papers relat-
ing TO $4,000 separate and distinct estates
as was used two and quarter centuries
ago, when men with enough property to
warrant the leaving of wills were few and
far between.
AS result OF the increase OF business In
these many years, there are now any
where from 20 TO 80 documents relating TO
q single estate and as many as 20 different
estates will have but one number OF
classification, so that much time is lost in
loo'sing up old records and the original
parcrs, will, from the constant handling,
soon be useless.
MIR. Fields idea is to make n compact
ledger account OF each estate and bring
all papers on one matter under a single
head and have everything in the court
thoroughly indcxed.
To do this he wants the two extra clerks
and proposes to pay escn nine dollars a
week. The work will last anywhere from
six months TO year.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-10-26
1O5 and 24O
WESTMINSTERST

Soon after she became infatuated with
the street railroad man the company it
self closed out its business and the rail-
road man left town.
Instead of realizing how foolish and
unwisc had been the attachment and taxi
ing advantage OF lesson learned at con-
siderable cost TO herself. Mrs. Coggshal
cast loose all the strings OF propriety, and
in year was the most talked about
woman in North Attleboro.
Mr.. Coggshal's friends say that he did
not realize what the talk and gossip meant
until three or feur months ago.
AS Mrs. Coggshal went ON, however, 1t
was not long before the hus band was cer-
tain of her intidelity. Letters sent her by
lovers were found by him, and finally his
wife's attitude toward himself gave the
final proof that she was not In his heart,
but belonged to her few chosen friends.
q So matters hao gone on during about
four months, and finally, it is thought, he
was so worked ny that he implicitly be-
lieved his wife deserved death for the
ignominy and disgrace she had brought
on her husband and children, and he
made up his mind TO be her executioner.
( There is universal sympathy for the
chi .dren. The three are Edna Coggshal,
aged rs years; Henry, aged Ia, and Bertha,
aged IL. On them the heaviest burden OF
the terrible tragedy has fallen-the per-
sons most innocent and least able TO bear
it..
These three children did not dream OF
misfortune up to late last evening. Edna,
at O'Clock, was in church in the town,
and thoug hts OF any great trouble were
far from her mind.
True, the three had wondered why papa
did not come home to supper. They were
not so much surprised at the mothers
non-appearance, because that was not un-
usual at the evening meal.
Edna remained in church until nearly
o'clock, when she returned home TO her
brother and sister, expecting to find her
father and mother there. Instead OF the
latter two n neighbor came in, bearing
the dreadful tidings, and during the
night several kind hearted residents near
the house of disolation did their best to
comfort the three orphans.
Medical Examiner Gallison, on his ex-
animation, found that the letter clutched
in Coggshal's hand was addressed to his
sister, and that it referred exclusively to
the reason why he had committed murder
and suicide and in what respect he
blamed his wife for the awful outcome OF
their marriage relations. In II there was
also message to his lb-year old daughter,
Edna, which DIR. Gallison says the world
shall never know.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-10-26

for plaintif; City Solicitor for defendant.
6l56. Duncan Il. Reid Vi. Edwin Clark.
Attorneys-Page and Owen for plaintiff;
It. u. Barneteld for defendant.
1913. James Lotus pro ami. vs.. Patrick
Rogers. Attorneys-A. A. Mclaughlin for
plaintiff; A. S. Miller and A. l.. Brown for
defendant.
6S65. Char,cs Watson VS.. J. NJ. Whan.
Attorneys Comstock x Gardner for
plaintiff; McGuinness & Doran for de-
fendant.
e6i. Manuel veta VS.. Joaquin Di Mas
cimento. Attorneys - II. &. Dubois for
plaintiff; J. Champlin for defendant.
1923. Timothy o'Neili VS.. City OF Paw
tucket. Attorneys-D. j. Holland for
plaintiff; Il. p. Barnefeld for defendant.
fConmon Pleas Dvision-Assigned Cases
1272. A. Cowell VS.. Union Trust G om-
pany. Attorneys--N w. Littleheld and
r. w. Burbank for plaintiff: Bassett q
Mitchell for defendant.
129o. Joseph Il. Mason, ct ux. vs. Laura
Wheeler. Attorneys-J. q. Ely and III.
Almy for plaintiff; Basset 81 Mitchell for
defendant.
1893. James Ray VS.. j. j. Mullen. At
torneys--C. l.. Knee.and for plaintiff; Il. Z.
Dubois for defendant.
1886. Habley Manufacturing Company
VS.. g. w. Ives. Attorneys-hl
e Doran for plaintiff; Z. Il. farkhurst for
defendant.
1910. Lewis w. Morse VS.. A. II. Thorn
ton. Attorneys-G. j. West for plain
liff; II. w. Kimball for defendant.
"a. a. l.. Andrews VS.. Thomas Cullen
ct al. Attorneys-McGninnes for plain
tiff; 4. +. Cosgrove, for defendant.
fAppellate pivision-sotions.I
1893 (equity). w. p. Carr ct nj. VS..
Peter j. Quinn et al. Attorneys-S.
Norris and w. Ii. Barney for plaintiff
- for datendanI
3S14 (equity). James Murphy VS.. p. j..
Mccarthy ct al. Attorneys-McGuin
& Doran for plaintiff; - for defendant.
3S13 (equiiy). Patrick Connor ct ux. ct
al. VS.. Ann Rattigan. Attorneys--B. j.
Padien, j. II. Lonsoale for plaintiff; Me-
Guinness & Doran for defendant.
9SSS (divorce.) Louise III. Williams vs..
Albert M. Williams. Attorneys-A. A.
Baker for plaintiff; j. E. Goldsworthy for
defendant.
$500 (divorce). Ernest c. Locke vs.
Sarah A. Locke. Attorneys--Ge rye j.
West for plaintiff; j. ID. Thurston for
defendant.
3421 equity. Uriah r. Colwell VS.. T. j.
| Hopkins et al. Attorneys--D. B. Potter
for plaintiff; Comstock and Gardner for
defendant.
1886 (equity). Robert l.. Willoughby
! ct ux. VS.. II. /. Inst. Mort. Co. ct. al. Attor-
neys-Comstock q Gardner for plaintiff
| ID. b. Potter for defendants.
1869 (exceptions). III. 4. & j. n. Molter
Va. James X. Hodges. Attorneys--page a
| Owen for plaintiff; Bassett d. Mitchell for
| defendant.
3773(equity). Ashley 8. Tecl VS.. Buck
Brothers. Attorneys--J. w. M. for plain
tiff; Page & Owen for defendant.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-10-26

Manufacturers Lodge, /. 0. o. f., held
their first social last evening in Guild
Hall, and in spite of the inclemency OF the
weather large number was present. The
music was by Enterprise Orchestra. ine
committee of arrangements were Edward
Kirby, J. Van Buskirk, y. j. Shaweross,
A. II. Taylor and DIR. j. Thoms.
The Broadway Baptist Church will cele-
brate the goth anniversary OF the Sunday
School next Sunday. Prominent speakers
will be present and special musical pro-
aram will be furnished including con-
cert in the evening. special chorus Is
being trained for the morning and even
service
An alarm OF fire at 7.f5 O'Clock this
morning was for fire in Albert Prices
market, I776 Westminster street. Dam
age was slight.
Friends OF Robert Robertson, Jennie
Robertson and Tom Claxton will be sorry
to hear that they have retired from the
employ of Nicholson & Ferguson.
ltev. j. B. Jordan OF Pawtucket will
occupy The pulpit of the Plainteld Street
Church Sunday forenoon.
A fish and meat market is to be opened
at the corner OF Westminster and Bough
streets tomorrow. line line OF good is
10 be sold. Nj. w. W. Budlong, o we'll
known young man, VINO has managed
Nelson Morris establishment in the city
for the past Nv % years. will take charge OF
the business in this section, and wishes
his friends TO give him call.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-10-26
ROBBERS OR INDIANS 4?
Doubtful elements In Agent Wisdom's
Request For Federal Troops.

WAsBFKsgU., Got. - The officials of
The war department are not Of the opinion
thai the interior department. has made
cut proper oass for the employment Of
troops ss posse ooniitatas in thc Indian
territory. Agent Wisdom's dispatches. on
which the application for trocrps arc based,
state ir ene place that they arc wanted to
run down band of Iebbsrs, and Ia another
that tse treatiss require the Indians TO be
protected
There u 10 question with the depart
ment omoisls that the employment OF
troops nnGsr ths FIRST point would %
clearly Illegal and Ne 10 the second, there
is no evidence that the Indians themselves
have suffered ar have appealed for protec-
tion. Nevertheless. o. set at rest all
doubts In the matter, Acting Secretary
Doc has referred the application for troops
to the attorney general for an opinion ~
to the legality Of their snDleymsnt -
thn sase
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-10-26
MAY ENTER THE DEPOT.
HaclSmcn Will be Allowed to Solicit
Passengers Inside.

The special committee TO investigate the
hack system at the Union depot, Boston,
and to try and solve the problem of hack
mems stand at the Union depot, Provi-
dence, met in room III, City Hall,
last evening. Representatives of the
hackmen's organization were present
and preferred charges of uufairness
against employees Of Billings Brothers.
They requested that limit be established
in the station for drivers to stand within
and solicit, and Superintendent Of Hacks
Norcross was instructed, or motion OF
Alderman West, to arrange q line and
watch for violations.
Mayor Olney and Alderman West dis
cussed the right of His Honor TO revoke
the license Of hackman stationed within
the depot, and II was decided that for the
present outside hsckmen may enter the
depot and solicit without fear OF losing
their licenses.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-10-26
KNE WI HER FATE.
Sensational Developments
in AtiIeb0ro Murder.
How the Pretty Vile Yielded TO Temp
tation Which Resulted in Death.

wRENTHAM, Oct. 26.--Iu seems almost
like mediayal times when the evidence
which shows the method Clarence Coggs-
hal adopted in killing his wife is con-
sidered, because he apparently looked ON
her as his, and chose his own way TO pun
fsh her.
There are indications which seem to
show that Mrs. Coggshal realized her hus-
bands purpose and knew tnat death was
intended for her before the fatal shots
were fred. One of these is the presence
OF Mr.. Coggshal's alpine hat by the side
OF the road 3D. feet away from the body,
and q second is that the silver-topped
hairpin lay in the road midway between
the hat and the bodies.
The events leading up to the tragedy
were almost as sensational as the tragedy
itself, and the community, by a large ma
jority, sympathize with the husband,
who, gossip says, was wronged man,
and had borne with his wife's failings
until he was not responsible for taking
summary pleasures. Surprise has been
expressed that he did not before commit
this awful deed.
Across the line in the State OF Rhode
Island there is white farmhouse on the
summit OF long hill. With the stables
and carriage houses surrounding it, and
the we'll kept condition of the grounds
ereabout, il gives evidence OF being the
abode of some well-to- farmer. The
sloping lawn in front Is close cropped, and
the flower beds, which relieve the monot-
pny of green, show care and taste in their
maintenance.
But farming there is only side issue.
The piece is known rs Witzkens', and
-.
roadhousc,
Last Sunday Clarence Coggshal drove
MP there behind carriage containing a
man and woman. The two latter went
into the house, aud Coggshal waited. He
was still there when the couple came out,
and, climing into the buggy, drove back
TO North Attleboro.
Many people are surprised today that
there was not shooting then and that
another life was not added to the list OF
the wronged man.
The escort in this case was we'll
known young man in North Attleboro,
who has a wife and children, and his
name is today on every ones tongue.
His wife, who helps support the family
by working with him in one of the
fewclry shops, heard of the Sunday epi-
sode, and, Monday, seeing her husband
headed for the Coggshal house, followed
him. There was stormy time in the
house, and the conversation was SO loud
and excited that the neighbors heard it,
and wondered at it. Some one told Mr..
Coggshai about it Tuesday, and it proved
TO be the final straw.
1t is said of Mrs. Coggshal that up to
two years ago she was a model wife in
every respect. Even up TO the day OF her
death she was considered one of the best
housekeepers in North Attleboro.
The electric road was finished about two
wears ago, and one of the married men
connected with 1t met her. The story is
an old one. She never was a model wife
nfterward.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-10-26
CARE EXERCISED
In Excluding Undesirable
immigrants.
Foreign Officials Cooperate as Far
as II Lies in Their Power.

WASHINGTON. Oct. 26. Superintendent
Stump OF the immigration bureau has re-
turned to Washington from a six weeks
tour of European cities. Colonel Stump
Investigated the subject Of immigration in
all the cities he visited.
In Italy he found the government will
ing and indeed very anxious to cooperate
with the United States in wiping out the
admittedly pernicious paarone system
Tho italian officials stated that the immi-
grafton of their people 10 this country re-
suited in their sending large amounts or
money TO relatives in Italy. and in this
way it uas a considerable benefit
to tho country, but they were in
entire sympathy with this government
in keeping out criminals and other ooJec-
tionable characters, and To that end they
would furnish 10 every intending emf
grant. II so requested by this government,
what Is known as penal certificate, under
seal, which would show for what II any,
crimes they had been convicted. This was
Colonel Stuinp's suggestion, and It met
with sincere favor.
The record Of the investigation con-
Quoted by the senate committee on inn
migration of the Fifty-third congress
showed that about $50. 600, 900 was annu-
ally returned to Italy by those who had
immigratcd TO this country.
In Germany
the officials were taking unusual p-ecau-
tions to prevent any of the prohibited
classes from sailing TO America from Ger
man ports. In this they were assisted by
the steamship companies, which were en-
forcing the rules by imposing heavy fines
on their agents who sell tickets to persons
not allowed to land in the United States.
Some OF these companies impose a fine Of
so on each passenger so refused admit
tancc and others impose a fine equal to
the entire expense of returning the imini-
grant to the port from which he sailed.
The jewish Exodus.
Colonel Stump had several conferences
with agents of Baron Hirsch in regard TO
the exodus Of Jews from Russia. He was
assured that the prosecutions by the Rus.
slams had practically ceased, and that In
consequence comparatively few were now
leaving Russia.
Baron Hirsch's society was doing all 1t
could to encourage colonization in the
Argentine republic, but they were exer-
cising extreme care In accepting only those
of the better classes The Argentine re.
public, In their opinion. would prove far
more advantageous to the Russian Jews
than tho United States.
Speaking generally, Colonel Stump was
of the opinion that for better class OF
immigrants were coming to this country
than at any time in the past. He believed
II to be fact that none of the European
governments were now given any aid to
Intending immigrants, and, II assistancs
was being furnished at all, It was by
friends and relatives of the immigrants
themselves
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-10-26

Nj. q. Bonner wishes 90 announce TO the
people Of Olncyville that he wilt, on Sat-
urday, Oct. %, open a new market at 1850
Westminster street. II will be he largest
and most commOdious place in Oineyvills
and he il prepared 10 furnish the public
with full line of fresh meats and
fish. The following arc some 81 our prices !:
Hind quarters lamb, Sc. H.; fore quarters,
g.. To-; fore quarters mutton, ic. H.; hind
quarters mutton, e. lb.; isg mutton, &C..
10. three lbs. good chops, De.
ia betf these 10 nothing 20 aineet every
body from having q rcost dinner. VIII
sell roast beef from Sc. go lie.
rer 81: three lhs. GOOD round steak
ior 2jc. hump steak, l6r. TO-; Sirloin
steak. ~ TO 20c. lbE Roast Pork, l0c. 10.
Vegetables az half price.
In fish We are lower ihan any place in
the cily. The reason IL because oil the
largo quantity purchnsed 10 supply our
tntce stores.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-10-26
MYSTERIES OF The FLOWERS.
Interesting Lecture Before the Teach-
ers at Infantry Hall.

In spite OF the inclement weather last
evening, Infantry Hall was crowded with
teachers and others In attendance
at the 5Oth annual meeting OF the
Rhode Island Institute of Instruc-
lion. the drawing feature being the
illustrated lecture on "The Mysteries OF
the Flowers" delivered BY w. Hamilton
Gibson of Brooklyn. 1t was one OF the
rarest artistic and literary treats ever
listened to in Providence. The difficulty
OF presenting so vast subject In single
lecture is great, but the hearers were
afforded an enjoyable glimpse into 8
''new world of flowers"
The lecturer showed how primitive seems
the knowledge of botany since Darwin's
time and that the true relations OF flowers
and insects were never understood. In
poetry the association OF the flower and
the insect is proverbial, but what do We
know of the strange mission OF the honey
bee in loading its sack with the nectar OF
the flower? Is the flower passive victim
of the bee?
We should discuss the flowsrG as con-
scious beings and know how they well
come the insects. There is always rca-
son for the widely varying contrasts in
different classes of the flowers and we
must go to the insects to find that reason.
AT the time of Linnaus 1t was an
nounced the color attracted the eye of the
insect, the fragrance its sense of smell
and its nectar satisfied ii.
Sprengel's theory was that flowers with
out nectar are without fragrance, but
critics and students discovered discrep-
ancies to his theory.
1t was Darwin who reconciled all the
apparently irreconcilable facts.
The "cross fertilization" theory was
explained by interesting mechanical de-
vices and charts. The adaptation ol
flowers to different insects explains their
multitude of forms. Cross fertilization
yields the most vigorous plants and in
every instance it may be found that the
insect clears the mysteries OF the flowers.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-10-26
THOUSAND DOLLAR WALK.
Rn tlle I4.mnclnfei Pre,

CHICAGO, Oct. 26.-Henry Schemel, the
pedestrian, will leave with party on foot
for indianapolis, and on Monday at
p. m. he will start to walk from
the State capitol in that city TO
Chicago, finishing his walk at the City
Hall, which he hopes to reach before
O'Clock Thursday afternoon. The tramp
is made on wager OF $1,000. The dis
tanes is 1874 miles, aud to win the
walker must average 2-S miles an hour
for the cptire time. He expects to walk
AZ miles before making his first rest which
will be al Frankfort, Ind.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-10-26
HEARD in COURT.
Dispute Before the Appellate Dlvl.
sion Today.

The appellate division OF the
Supreme Court today is llstenll &
TO arguments in the case OF Clti
zens' Savings Bank against William j.
Mitchell, administrator, ct al The iacts
in the case are as follows:
Mrs. Abby Williams, widow, executed
IN March, 1891, her will. Soon after she
married John Douglas, and died July 81,
1898. After her decesse her husband
applied TO the municipal court OF
Providence TO be appointed administrators
claiming that the will was set aside Dy
her subsequent marriage TO him. ~
will was sustained and W. j. Mitchell was
appealed from the decision OF the
court, but subsequently withdrew his
appeal. M ISIS Sara b Il. Williams, daughter
OF the deceased, filed a petition asking 70
be- appointed administratrix Of the estate,
but afterwerd withdrew her application.
The estate of the deceased con-
sists OF about $4,000 on deposit
in the Citizens Savings Bank
and other institutions. The administra-
tor claims the deposits belong TO him o
distribute according 10 the terms OF the
will. Miss Sarah IL. Williams claims
the money under a "donatlo causi
mortis." The Citizens Savings Bank
has flied bill of interpleader, and the
matter comes before the court 10 deter
fund rightfully belongs.
The deceased left three children, one OF
whom, the wife of Barney Brown, was cut
of entirely under the terms OF the VIII.
The deceased left a legacy of S10,000to her
daughter, Mrs. Martha j. Blake, and 5000
TO her third daughter, Miss Sarah Il. Will
liams. Miss Williams attended her
mother through her last illness, and
it is claimed by Miss Williams that her
mother, on her death bed, gave her the
bank book, the sick woman remarking
that she did not expect to get Well.
The respondents claim that the
gift was not absolute in its terms
and there was no expectation on the part
OF the donor Of her death at the time OF
the alleged gift and further that there
were no motives shown for such gift.
In reply to tins Miss Williams asserts
that Mrs. Bake entirely deseritd h Z
mother at the time of her moi hers death.
In the appellate division a rescript in
the case of Clement Chapdelaine against
Daniel II. Handy was handed down. The
case was heard yesterday on petition for
O writ OF certiorari.
The case was originally heard in the
Eighth District Court and judgment
was given in favor of the plaintiff. The
defendants petition for reinstatement
was granted, no notice being given TO the
plaintiff Of such motion. The court
today granted the writ prayed for by the
plaintiff.
In the case of William Elliott VS.. the
Newport Street Railway Company, the
Appellate Court, Justice Stiness dissent
ing, has handed down rescript
denying the defendants petition
for new trial aud remanding the
cese to the lower court for execution of
judgment. The court is of the opinion
that the plaintiff was not guilty of contri-
butory negligence and that the verdict OF
s6950 given in the lower court is not ex-
cessive.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-10-26
GE0RGIA'S ELECTION.

ATLANTA, Oct. 26.-The official count OF
the vote at the recent state election was
completed last night aud shows that w.
Y. Atkinson, Democrat has majority OF
2Al6i over J. X. Hines, Populist. Atkin-
son ran about 1000 behind the Others on
the ststs ticket.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-10-26
A SURPRISING DECISION.

Kansas t'.lt ,..s 80 -AcsotdlnI ~ o
decision by Assistant District Attorncr
Dra6cn. veto rcvcstinY ~ the November
election car go on uninterrupted without
the slightest 0anGar 81 prosecution. Mr.
DgAn,n savs: ~ have hcnn upehlo to rnd
anything ia tho statutes authorizing the
United states 20 punish persons for frat l.
ulcnt rcsist atiou, except section b,i3 y.
the revised statutes known ss the crimes
sct find that this section has been rs-
DsaIsd"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-10-26
ELEVEN MINERS ENIOMBED.
Bv the Associated Pres.

IRoNvooD, Mich, Oct. ga bad acci
dent occurred oil the fourth level OF shaft
No at the Pewabic mine yesterday after
noon. One man Is known to have been
killed and II are entombed, aud thoir fate
will not be known for lS hours. as 10 will
take that length Of time for the large force
Of men employed In the narrow shaft to
clear away the rubbish. The accident was
caused by the sandstone capplng which
evorhung the room falling and crushing
the timbers.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-10-26
AWFUL ERROR.
Bp The Associated Press.

UTICA, N. r., Oct. 2o.--stuars England
10 years ef age, and companion abou
the same agc. were playing around the
safe In Goldstein's jewelry store last even
ing, when England, on wager with ais
companion, touched the safe and fell dead.
The safe had been charged with electricity
% precaution against buralars