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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-12-05
STARTLING STATEMENTS.
Ex-Membes sf Dalton Gang Confesses 70
Eleven Murders.

EtoSen MufucTs.
FORT WAYNE, Dec. William Stone,
formerly member Of the Dalton gang,
under sentence OF 10 years here for shoot
ing Deputy Sheriff Harold, has confessed
to committing murders In Chicago, Cleve-
land, Kansas City and several other
places. His story Is one of a life Of mur-
der, burglary, train and stage robbery,
and Is startling confession.
Stone says that he and his partner,
William Walrath, killed man at Kansas
City in 1888 and robbed him, but later
gave the money TO Henry Donnelly,
policeman, for protection. He confesses
TO the murder of Mrs. Stewart and her
son Clarence, in Cleveland. The bodies
were cut to pieces and thrown into Lake
Erie. He says the following morning he
killed boy ia the Big Four yards in
Lynndale, q. In Buffalo he and Walrath
and u man named Burns, u saloonkeeper.
killed wealthy western farmer who was
looking for a good time. The money was
divided, and Stone and Walrath returned
TO Chicago, and with their share started a
restaurant. Here Walrath married Stones
sister.
Mrs. Walrath died, and Stone and Wal
s's''' ''As OhA'hHVs iDAout
and was implicated In the murder Of a
father and son named Prunty. Three men
are said TO bc now serving life sentences
at Joliet for the crime, but Stone was not
arrested
He then tells OF murder at Dunkirk,
n. Y, where Duffy stabbed pal called
Buffalo Jack four times and buried him in
the woods. Another murder was com
mitted at Union Oity, Pa. the victim
being an old man named Horton or Nor
ton. Another murder was committed by
the trio near Youngstown, o., the victim
being resident OF Ashtabula.
The last murder committed by Stone
and Walrath was on April 20, 1895, on a
Pcnnsylvania freight train. At the time
Stone was shot, and did not get medical
aid until South Bend was reached. The
next desperate act Of the trio was the rob
berry Of n Grand Trunk train In Michigan.
where five watches and some money were
secured. Two of the watches have been
indentifled since their arrest here.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-12-05
Two Men Riown to Atoms.

PfTTsBURG, Dec. 5.--An explosion OF
nitro-glycerine completely demolished the
factory and two storage magazines nj
Humes' torpedo factory near Butler yester-
day. Two employees named Black and
Bester were killed. Portions OF Black g
remains were picked up '5 feet away, but
nothing but a part Of Besters underwear
can be found. 1t is thought the young
men were thawing oYtA can of : ,erine.
The conclusion shook houses and shattered
windows for miles around.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-12-05
Conclusions Quickly reached.

BREwsTERs, N. Y, Doc. 8. - Coroner
Penny held an inquest yesterday over the
remains Of the 10 men who were killed in
the Tilly Foster mine disaster on Friday
last. Ten minutes after the jury brought
in verdict finding that these persons
came to their deaths by being crushed by
the slide OF rock from the northeast side OF
the mine at Tilly Foster on Nov. 90, 1895,
and IL Is the opinion Of the Jury, from the
evidence adduccd, that the accident was
unavoidable "
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-12-05
Negroes Voted Against It.

COLUMBIA, 5. c., Dec. 5.-The constitu-
tional convention adjourned sine die last
night. On the final adoption Of the con-
stitutional the vote stood Ils to Z, all the
negro delegates voting against it on &C
count Of tho suffrage article and two
white delegates for the indefinite reasons
that some parts of the constitutional they
considered To bc unwise
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-12-05
Smoky City Next.

PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 5.-The senatorial
investigating committee, which is inquir.
ing into the municipal conditions of this
city, decided yesterday 10 go TO Pittsburg
and investigate the municipal conditions
OF that city, OH request OF "A delegation OF
Pittsburgcrs, representing the Citizens
Municipal league and the Vigilant league
Of that city
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-12-05
TELEGRArHIC BREvITIEs.

Hotel Gables at Ronkonkoma, l.. l.,
was destroyed by fire.
Elizabeth, widow Of General G. s. Mott,
died az Bordentown. n. J.
The Chiengo-St. Paul association will
cut rates against the 500 line.
Alpheus W. Giles OF Somcrviilc Mass,
was arrested on complaint for embczzling
$500.
The Amherst college expedition 90 OBJ
serve the total eclipse started for Japan
today.
Marshall Tyler of the junior class at
Amherst college was elected football cap.
tain for the next season.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-12-05
Gift fn IItflstnn InILa.

1hTTLEToS, Mass, Dec. 5.--The new
Reuben Hoar memorial library, given "a
the town by Clement :. Houghton and
Miss Elizabeth q. Houghton OF Boston, in
memory OF their father, William s.
Houghton, was dedicated yesterday with
appropriate ceremonies. The building Is
centrally located near the common, "a
stories I'm height, Of brick, with terra Gotta
trimmings, and Is built In tho colonial
roinanesque style, nj n cost Of $4,000.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-12-05
Compulsory Voting.

The Y. NJ G. A. Lyceum held its regular
meeting last night. The subject under
debate was: Resolved, That voting
was presented by Messrs. II. A. Cook, and
q. II. Peterson; the negative by Dr. Nc
Laugblin end Mr.. W. II. :. Pittenger. The
house decided In the Affirmative and the
Judge In the Affirmative also.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-12-05
Five IiuIlets In His Head,

BosToy, Dec. 5.-The Boston police
were notified last night thar Edwin A.
Elder, sou OF the receiving teller OF the
National Revere bank OF this city, had
shot himself five times in the head at tho
Preble House, Portland Me. Elder is
% years old, and has been missing from
his parents home at Newton since Satur-
day last. Up to tho timc Of his disappear
anco he was n student at the Massachu-
oetts Institute OF Technology.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-12-05
Gypsiec Captive Located.

MONTREAL, Dec. 5.-The police officials
OF this city have i'm their possession child
which they claim is the daughter of Mrs
Leonard OF Boston. Tho child was taken
from gypsies at a point near the American
border, where the Bohemians had fed
from Three Rivers, after they learned that
police were hunting them. The child is 3
years OF age, u girl, and answers the pub.
iished description OF the little girl
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-12-05

CANAL STREET.

Whereas, On tho fourth day OF October. A. y.
1895. the city Council OF tho City OF Prosis
donco passed tho following revolutions,
Resolved, That in the opinion OF the City.
Council IL is desirable and necessary 20 lay
out. extend. widen or otherwise alter Canal
street in the City OF Providence. from smith
street to Mill street. making Canal street. as
extended. To bound westerly upon the Mos
hassuck River, between said smith and MIL
streets, and for the easterly linz OF said Canal
street, as extended, line beginning at .
point In the northerly line OF smith street,
and thence running northerly Tin a line rang.
ing from a point eighty-fOur feet easterly
from the southeasterly corner OF the building
on the northerly side of smith street, and
west Of and adjoining the Moshassuck kivers
toward point eighty.three feet easterly
from the nortbeastorly corner OF granite
undorpinning OF building, between Charles
street ana the hosbsssuok River. Just south
OF Mill strest), TO point In the southerly
line OF tho second gaugway, north or smith
street; thence turning and running easterly
in the said Southorly line TO the westerly lima
OF Mill street: thence turning and runnin.
northerly in the said line OF Mill street. to tLs
Moshsssuck River as aforesaid:
And. Whereas, certain real estate will be
required for tina. purpose,
Resolved, That the city solicitor be hereby
directed TO make application TO the supreme
Court, common pleas division, Providence
County, of this State, for she appointments Oh
commissioners of estimate and assessment.
under and according 10 the act entitled: IAN
act in relation TO the laying out, enlarging.
straie ehtening and otherwise altering ssreets
in the City of Providence. and the acts in
amendment thereof, and in addition thereto: |:
and the City Council hereby direct that in
said application the city solicitor shall make
application that said commissioners shall ap-
portion and assess one-hah of the loss and
damage thereof upon the persons ard estates
benefited thereby, In the ratio OF the bene.
III Sconferred.
Resolved, That the city clerk De hereby
directed 20 give notice OF such application AZ
soon as he shall be informed thereof by the
city solicitor, according 20 the direction and
in manner required by said act.
The City Council OF said Providence hereby
gives notice that application will be made to
the Common Pleas Division Of the Supreme
Court of this State. in said Providence, ~
SATURDAY, December II. A. d. 1885, at 9:a
o'clock a. m, for the appointment Of Com
missioners for the purpose aforesaid.
Witness: WILLIAM L CLARKE
n2@lotd City Clerk.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-12-05
hs.y ...... Moo.. nxamplc.

Boston, Dec. 5.-Chief Campbell and
Deputy Milliken Of tho Pennsylvania fac
tory inspectors have made a tour Of this
state and expressed themselves as pleased
with tho condition Of things existing here
and will endeavor TO have the Pennsyl
vania Legislature enact laws similar "a
that enacted here, as they think the pres
ent sweating evils existing in their state
can be greatly reduced thereby.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-12-05
O'tcrraIl Drnouncr. Gnmb,,rr.

RICHMOND, Dee. 5.--1hc biennial ses-
sion OF the Virginia Legislative began yes.
terday. Governor O'Fcrrnll devoted a
large part Of his message 20 recommend
ing legislation for the determination Of
race track and gambling evils. Gam.
bling on horse races. he says, has become a
shame and Disgrace tn'Virginia
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-12-05
serrrnnta Sl,ilfad.

Boston. Dec 5.--Another shake-up in
the police department occurred last night.
when gnneritl order was issued trans
ferring six scrgeants and half n dozen
minor officers. The change is due To a lax
system OF making reports, which the COM
mission requires of all scrgcants.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-12-05

CHARLESTON, Dec 5.-Tho case against
the steamship Laurada for alleged viola.
ton OF the neutrality laws Of the United
States did not come up - hearing. as
scheduled. yesterday. IL was postponed
until Friday, owing TO the great compli.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-12-05
Young Murphy at the Head.

NEW HAVEN, Dec. 5.--F II. Murphy
was unanimously elected captain Of the
Yale football team During his college
course no has played both baseball and
football. Murphy's home IS at Junction
City, Kan. Hc is feet tall, weighs i6s
pounds and IA e3 wears old
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-12-05
Drink and Death,

NEW HAVEN, Dec. 5.-Lizzie Linahan,
who resided in n lodging house, died yes
terday OF poisoning. She and other dodgers
drank liquor Oh Friday given them by a
stranger who came there TO board that
day. All were taken sick. The strange
locyc fed
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-12-05
In Asylum Twice.

AUGUSTA, Me, Dec. 5.-George Brown,
arrested in Dover, ~ H., In bcwildered
condition yesterday, has been an inmate
OF the Maine insane asylum twice. Both
times ho was discharged rs curcd. The
last time he was committed Was In 1890.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-12-05
Lawyer shoemaker.s Case.

PmLADErPHiS. Dec. 5.-w. A. Shoe.
maker has been ordered by Judge Thaycr
To appear In court on Dec. H. and show
cause why he should not be debarred for
procuring the making Of a false sfidavit
In the Holmes case,
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-12-05
Ethel Fyne Heard From.

BosToS, Dec. b.--The parents OF Miss
Ethel Fyfc of this city. who has been
missing from home for over month, re-
ccived letter from her yesterday, stating
that she was In New York state with .
theatrical company,
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-12-05
Peckham.s Nomination suit. H,,n.

FoRTRESs MONROE, W., Dec Ex-senator
Hill OF New York arrived hero last night
from the northwest. Upon being told Of
Judge Pcckhnm's nomination 10 tho
United States supreme beach, he replied:
"The nomination Is an excellent one and
will be confirmed"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-12-05
Double Murder by Indians.

SoLoMoSvILLR, A. T., Dec. Oh. II.
Merrill aud his i4.year-old daughter were
murdered near Ash Springs, and moccasin
tracks indca,ed that tho murdercrs were
-fnttuns. Sheriff wight uut posse are on
the trail OF the murdercrs.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-12-05
Thirteen Cents a Dar.

AUGUSTA, Me-, Dec. 5.-Commissloner
g. w Matthews of tho industrial and
labor statistics finds In his investigation
that the average cost Of food for a person
In Maine u day for tho last year has been
10 cents. -Four years ago the matter WAS
Investigated and was found to be Ia cents
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-12-05
To Manufacture shoes.

AUBURN. Me. Dec. 5.-A new shoe com.
pany is being organized i'm Auburn and
has leased large part Of Roak block
They will manufaetare tho best grade Of
,,,,,fa srnaa
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-12-05
Police Chiefs Meet.

BosToy, Dec 3. -- Tho Massachusetts,
chiefs OF police held their quarterly meet.
ing and dinner hero last night. They
discussed the question Of enforcing anti
gambling and liquor laws.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-12-05
what v.t,.r.ou rh,uh..

OMAHA, Dee. SHcnry Waticrson ia IN
this city. Speaking oi the Presidents mos
sagc. he said: "No,hing will come oi IL.
Congress will 10 nothing ~ all, aud VI the
Republicans nrc wisc thcy will simply
pass the npyrorri..'i"n '"'s md 60 home"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-12-05
EARL CARPENTER 4 SONS,

No. 9 westminster Street, Cor. Dyer.
This old established house wholesaies and retails
ZOE ~ fair prices, and by prompt attention to bus
insss aud the employment Of good men In their
several de part m nta, merit . co~tinuaHce Of the
patronage 90 long enioyed.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1895-01-09
~ A, Dramatist,s Reioinder.

When Colman, the English drama
fist, was examined before the committee
Of the house of commons which sat on
the theatrical question, he was asked
whether he expunged all oaths or pro-
fame swearing from the plays submitted
to his revision, He answered.:
''Invariably."
Ibid you ever count the number of
oaths in your own comedies of the
Heir at Law and John Bull?' -
"Never, but I dare say there are a
great many"
(Which you disapprove of?''
''Undoubtedly.''
"Do you not think it would have
been better to have omitted them?''
much better. They disfgure the
scenes in which they are introduced and
injure the humor.''
'Then," concluded the chairman,
thinking to clinch the argument, *.you
are sorry now that you wrote either Of
those comedies?''
"Quite the contrary" rejoined the.
]icenser. II rejoice exceedingly to have
made good pudding, although Iregret
that any bad plums should have orept
into it. New York. AdXartiser-
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1895-01-09
Vhe Bridge of Paradise.

AL Sirat is the name Of an imaginary
bridge between the earth and the Mo-
hammedan Paradise. It is not so wide
as a spiders thread, and those laden with
sin fall over into the abyss below. Just
so narrow is the bridge between health
and illness, ana many there are who fall
into the abyss of chronic invalidism, sole
ly from the fact that they do not know
what to do to get well. For so many
women suffering from diseases peculiar
to their eek, DR.. Pierce's Favorite Pre-
scription has proved an invaluable boon
For prolapsus Inflammation of the utter.
us, suppressions and all diseases arising
therefrom, it is truly unequalled in it,
poWers of cure.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1895-01-09
The Flv in Amber,

= In one of the European Museums may
be seen piece of amber, in which is
deeply embedded perfect fly. Now,
neither the amber nor the fly are curios-
titles, but the curiosity is how the fly got
into the amber. An equally wonderful
curiosity may occasionally be seen in
country drug stores in the shape of huge
drastic cathartic pills, put up IN cheap
wood or pasteboard boxes. The curios-
ity with these ''jo)1ers' consists in know
ing who asks for them when it is known
that DR.. Piercs's Pleasant Pellets, sugar
coated, and put up in glass bottles, al
ways fresh and reliable but little larger
than mustard seeds, are an efficient cath
artic, regulate the liver, and cure sick
headache, constipation and dyspepsia.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1895-01-09

Ceo. Dayton is agent for the Osborne
u Binder. Anyone wanting repairs
will find them kept by him. Also the
celebrated binding Irvine made by the
Co., the only machine company that
makes Irvine. ALI goods warranted to
give the best satisfaction. Office oppo-
site the Post office.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1895-01-09
Herman SChIeuder

Victims of youthful follies suffering
from nervous debility. lack of sclf-con-
fidence, impaired memory, and kindred
symptoms, should send 10 cents in stamps
for lsrge illustrated treatise, giving means
of certain cure, with numerous testimon-
ials, sent in a plain sealed envelope. Ad-
dress Worlds Dispensary Medical Asso-
citation. .663 Main SITS. Buffalo, n. Y.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1895-01-09
New JeWe|y Store.

Call in and look over my stock of ladies
chains. ear-drops, lockets, etc. Also
beautiful diamond studs and gen:lemsn's
watches. carry new and attractive
stock.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1895-01-09
How to Make . Prosp.rou. Y..r.

n = AS0asOxOsso 10os3s =.
The way TO make prosperous year is
% make it. Quit borrowing trouble.
Su1t conjuring up hard times. Remem-
Der that the sur will shine, the rains
Will fall, health and strength are yours.
and that your fortune is with yourself
and not with the stars.
Courier Journal.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1895-01-09

Orient Chapter No. 60, o. E. S.
Stated meetings on the list Thursday of
each month. Mrs. Sophie Klossner, W.
NJ; Miss Emma Hummel, Sec'y.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1895-01-09

New Ulm Chapter No. 81, r. A. NJ
Stated convocations on the Sd Friday of
each month. Geo. B. Weiser, 81. p; c..
W. b. Heideman, Sec'y.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1895-01-09
SOCIETIES.

MASONIC Charity Lodge No SO, A. F.
2nd and 4th Tuesday of each month.
Jos. A. Eckstein, W. NJ; Gottl. Schmidt
Sec'y.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1895-07-09
The True situation.

The proceedings Of the lnterna-
tiOnal Council at Eufaula will be
found i'm this issue. 1t seems that
none but bitter speeches were made
against the efforts OF the government
to secure a change of land tenure and
of government. TO those who know
the drift Of sentiment in the states,
and who see the impossibility Of the
present situation continuing. IL seems
very strange that not one Of these
men who assume to be, and are, lead
ers of their people, can see II; and
that not one will advise them 10
change while conditions are most IA
vorable. and when they are invited TO
name the terms that are most advan-
tageouS 10 them. Hon. Amos Henry
\ il right when he says that IL the In
dians trade with the Dawes commits
sion the trade will be advantageous TO
the Indian: but If congress makes the
terms. il will be advantageous To the
white man. IL is not worth while 10
say that the change will not come IL
will come. and Is not far Distant
South McAlester Capital
The above finding favor IN the co..
umEs of the AKDMoKEITE, We hope
YOU will be kind enough TO allow us
to offer few words i'm defense OF the
international Council by way Of ex-
planning the cause which impels the
five civilized tribes to the stand they
have taken. These Indians have all
had a taste OF state governments east
OF the Mississippi river. and while
their history is traditional, time has
not efraced one title OF the humiliat
: ing pangs endured by their forefath-
, ers who attempted to live under laws
/ in which they were not allowed q
hand in making; and TO extricat'
their posterity from almost serfdon
they were compelled To accept this
then wild country, in exchange 70
. their homes and part with the grave
OF their sacred dead, the only In
ducement being a solemn promise ant
guarantee from the United State
government that they should neve
> be placed within tie borders OF an
other state without their consent
: They are fully aware that their gol
0 ernment Is all that gives them pre-
tige with the American people Sc
d the handful Of Cherokees now 4
d Georgia, the state has passed la
invalidating the oath Of an India
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1895-07-09
ON SUSPICION.
A Man Aarrested by the City Police At
shermsa-He confsssss TO Horse
Theft In Indian Territory.

Word was turned in 70 the city po-
lice yesterday. morning that 4 susPi-
cious character was loafing around
Sales livery stable and had horse
with him which was suspected TO be
n stolen horse.
Omcer Patterson went to the stable
on South Travis street and found the
man. He gave his name as Elmore
Millison, but on being questioned In
regard to the horse he gave such un-
satisfactory answers that he was ar
rested on suspicion and locked up in
the city Jail.
Last night in conversation with
Chief Of Police Blain the prisoner
confessed to having stolen the horse
His tale ran as follows:
81 was under arrest near Oakland
/. T., for stealing some clothes. 4
constable by the name of a. E. Seoby
had me under arrest and a warran
for me. He left me last night chaine'
by the leg to a post, and 1 filed th'
chain in two with a file got hold Of
The constable's horse was hitche'
near rae and | got on it and CAM
down here. That's all of il"
In answer to questions he gave de
tails which seemed TO corrobrate hi
confession of crime. This morninl
Constable Scoby put in appearance
looking for Millison and the Prisone
,,-os tr,,nad over tn him bv the mar
shal.-Sherman Register.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1895-07-09
Curry combs SC at Herndon's
RemarkabIe DIsaster.

In speaking of the destruction at
tending printing establishments in
Ardmore at the hands of the big fire,
the Printers Auxiliary has this to
say:
"There has been no conhagration
in any southern city for years that
wrought such disaster to the frater-'
nity as the Ardmore fire some time
since. 1t burned the entire business
portion of that bustling city, and
with it the DAILY and WEEKLY ARD
MoREITE, the J. W. Golledge print
cry, including the Alliance Courier
and Wind Bag and the Stones and
Dent Job office. With the agility OF
a cat, Messrs. Wilson & Parker soon
had a new and complete outfit on the
ground, and but few issues Of theiI
bright daily were lost. They now
have the best all round shop in the
Indian Territory and deserve far bet
ter success than they are meeting
| with