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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-02-08
State Will Soon Pay Henry
A. Webb'S Claim.
Securities Were Taken From
Safe Of Traders Bank.
Robbery That Caused a Sensation
Here Three Decades Ago.

From Washington the dispatches bring
the information that the committee on
claims of the House hes reported favora-
bly, on the petition for the relief Of Henry
A. Webb of this city. The relief sought
for is the payment of the amount due
from the national government for bonds
owned by Mr.. Webb which were stolen
from the Traders Bank of this city, in
Feb, 1866, and which have never been
presented for redemption. The bonds
expired in July and August, 1881, nearly
ID years ago, while they were stolen 81
years ago.
The Traders Bank robbery was the
great sensation of the year in which it
occurred, not because of the amount of
property stolen. but because OF the pe-
culiar circumstances surrounding the
affair. The Traders Bank, at that time,
was located in the same BANKING rooms
street, over the Office of Earl, Carpenter &
Sons. II had a safe that was believed to
be as ~impregnable as any in use, but, in
those days, the con- binaticn lock had not
been invented.
One morning when Cashier Knight and
the clerks at the bank arrived]hey We're
stunned by finding that during the pre-
NA0ND LIZ Nv Lll& EAA1 AAANN kN.AA ADN "
about $50, 600 OF securities and cash. The
robbers did not 60 their work as lid
those who went through the Bristol post
Office early this morning, by blowing
open the door. They gained their ends
either by picking the lock or using .fal.e
keys, for the safe itself was not damaged
in any way. Among the securities stolen
were United States bonds of the face val
pe of 5000, belonging TO MIR. Benry A.
Webb. Mr. Webb had formerly been the
cashier of the bank aud was later on an
assessor of Y in this city.
Another gentleman whose secur-
tiles were stolen at the
same time was Mr.. James S. Ham. who
as trustee for the Vose estate, had de-
posted United States bonds there for safe
keeping. When MIR. Ham learned of the
robbery and that the property he held in
trust had been stolen he was much dis
couraged and The matter p~reyel-upon his
mind continually; indeed, IL is sali that
mis- death, which occurred sometime alter
ward, was the result of his continual
very over the matter. subsequently,
through the efforts Of the late Henry r..
Anthony, Senator from Rhode Island,
Congress, passed a bin reimbursiug the
Vose estate fer the stolen bonds. Mr..
Webb's friends made an effort TO secure
the same treatment for him and from
the report of the committee it would seem
that he will be paid the value of the
bonds With the accrued interest on them.
MIR. Webb is in the Butler Asylum, where
his friends believed he would receive
specially good care IN his present some
what weakened mental condition..
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-02-08
Newspaper Foreman Was
Burned to Death.
The McKeeSpOrt Herald En-
plOyeeS Barely Escaped.
Destructive Fire in McKeesport, Pa,
Early This Morning.

PrTTsBURG, Pa, Feb.S.-An early morn.
ing fire at McKeesport, Pa, resulted in
the loss OF one life and the destruction of
200, 900 worth Of property. Among the
buildings destroyed was the Altmeyer
Theater, in which was the McKeesport
Herald.
The fire started on the fifth foor OF the
Altmeyer building and is supposed to
have been caused by defective electric
light wiring.
The flames were discovered by the
printers OF The Herald as the fire began
TO eat its way through the sixth story.
The nights work had just been finished
and the paper was about to go to press.
When the flames were seen, a rush was
made for the usual points Of egrtss, but
the stairways were already impossible.
The only resources left were the windows
and the elevator shaft. All but &. Nj.
Barton the foreman, succeeded in sliding
o the ropes. His escape was cut off
and he was burned to death. Tue flames
spread to the residence OF Peter Strong,
adjoining, which was totally destroyed.
Pollard's jewelry store and Dietrich's liv-
cry stables were also on fire, but the flames
were e~xtinguished without much dan age.
The loss on tue Aitmeycr Iheaier build
ing and The Herald plan, is estimated at
$4,000 and on the other buildings
s2b. COO.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-02-08
ACfUATED BY JEALOUSY.
Rev. o. C. Brown Making a Determined
and Bitter Fight.

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. s.-Rsv. o. L.
Brown, the Congregational minister, who
accus.s Mrs. 1vidson Of blacknail. 10
making a determined ana bitter fight to
preserve his reputation. There hiss been
a serious split In his church ever since
the exposure of Mrs. Davidson and her
charges sg inst Rev. ar. Brown, and the
latter, in askin2 his congregation not to
Judge him hastily, refer ed TO his spot
less reputation. The Bulletin. which has
b. en- printing sc Sensational charges against
DIR. Brown, yesterday showed that he had
oncs before been in trouble and had been
tried by a council at Rochester, Mich,
This was II years ago and DIR. Brown,
who says he himself demanded the inves-
tigatioD, Was acquitted. Today DIR.
Brown relates the history of the trial In
Rochester. lie says that Rev. John Arm
strong, a Methodist minister in neigh
Dor ny town, actuatsd by jealousy, wrote
anonymous letters accusing DR.. Brown If
indecent acts. DR.. Brown says he was
triumphantly acquitted and that the per-
son VINO was exposed as the author of the
letters was later caught in the act of steal
ing money from a merchant, who was
his most intimate friend. The council
met March 10 and IL, 1879, and included
the most eminent Congregational minis
tiers of Michigan.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-02-08
A Priest Sentenced Ten Years.

ROCHESTER, n. Y, Feb. S.-Father
John NJ. Fitzgerald was sentenced this
morning to ten years In Auburn prison
for arson. Arrangements are being made
to secure bail for the priest, pending the
appeal to the upper court, and It Is prob
able hat he has passed his last night in
Jail for some months.
The prisoner was indicted last October
on the charge of arson in the first degree.
In having set fire to the p%arochial school
building in Charlotte, Ont, July IL. His
servant, John CroniD, was convicted last
December. IL was shown on the trial
the priest just before the fire had insured
the property for much more than IL was
worth, had made a sudden trip TO Troy
On the night of the fire and had sent a
mysterious telegram TO his servant, who
so excited the suspicious Of the operator
that q watch was set and the ~incendiary
caught.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-02-08
Commanding Influence.

CHICAGO, Feb. ga special TO The
Times-Herald from indianapolis says:
There is n movement on foot among the
leading Republican politicians OF the State
10 send ex-Prcaidcnt harrison to the ma
tional convention at 81. Louis as one OF
the delegates at large. His friends de-
clare that he would exercise a command
ing influence In that body,and Ii he chose
TO do so could secure the nomination Of
Senator Allison. There has also been ex-
pr sssd much hope that the presence OF
General Harrison In the convention would
have the effect Of stampeding that bouy
10 him and thus make him the candidate
Ia spite OF his expressed desire for a pri-
vate life.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-02-08
Press Clubs Annual Meeting.

The Providence Press Club annual NEST
ing was held yesterday afternoon, Presi-
dent Frederick l.. Hopkins I'm the chair.
Officers were elected fer the ensuing year
ss follows: President, Henry &. Salandri,
Pawtucxet Times; vice president, Edmund
III. Kirby, Providence Journal; secretary,
Albert G. Rider, journal; treasurer, W. A.
Phillips; executive committee, ID. L. Hay
den, Herman Mueller, Charles T.. Pratt,
Percy A. Harden and j. Frederick Halter;
membership committee, y. II. Harcourt,
W. a. Phillips, r. L. hopkins, j. j.
Rosenfeld and w. ID. Perrin.
The reports showed the club TO be in
excellent condition.
This evening, the occasion OF the fort
nightly smoker, an excellent program
will be presented.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-02-08
Value and Area Of Pro-
posed Extension.
The Reason Given for Buying
More Land.
Alderman Darcy's Enthusiasm and
His Friends House.

The city Of, Providence acquired Davis
Park several years ago and thereby pleased
the public generally and the Tenth Ward
in particular. AT the January session
of 1893 they secured authority from the
General Assembly to borrow 500, 900, with
which to improve Davis Park and about
$50. 900 Of that amount has been expended
to good advantage.
The next desire relative to Davis Park,
which was expressed In the City Council,
was to buy some land adjacent to the
original park property on Gladstone
avenue.
This was followed by o resolution to ask
use S34, 900 out of the 800, 600 improve
ment fund 10 buy the addition with. The
argument In favor was that a number of
unsightly buildings adorned the land
which he wanted the city to purchase end
that they detracted greatly from the
beauty OF the park. The resolution pas
sed and the General Assembly has granted
the authority desired. The proposed pur-
chase comprises five lots of the following
sress and assessed valuations: The old
dye works estate, now held by the Peo-
pies savings Bank Of Woonsocket, con-
tanning 14S, $40 square feet, and valued at
$40, 440; the Caroline NJ. Farnham lot of
~, w WV fhAota NJ r~o-Vf " hht ny
Mary Gray of 1858 feet, valued at $40; lot
owned by Mary S. Farnham OF 1852 feet,
valued at 5000; lot owned by Rhode
!. Island Institution for Savings of 1887
feet, valued at $3.50. The total area,
then, of this tract OF land is 1877, 722
square feet, and the total valuation at its
full. fair cash value is s23, 760.
The area of Davis Park, as originally
acquired ard now held by the city, is l.
ASH, 81 square feet, and its valuation is
$50, 400.
There is some opposition to this pur-
chase at city hall and come OF the Coun-
cilmen 60 so far as to intimate that Alder
man Darcy wants TO push the matter
through and spend s34, 900 at the city's
expense in order to please his friendTobias
Burke. Mr.. Burke has thoroughly re-
novated his old house on Gladstone
avenue, and now has a costly residence
directly opposite the land which 1t is
proposed to turn into park property.
Mr.. Burke also owns a large piece OF
land surrounding his home and ii is a
very attractive place, one OF the features
OF its natural beauty being n good sized
pond, the source OF the brook which runs
under the avenue and crosses the land
that the member from Ward 10 wants to
purchase. There Is no doubt that
the value of this private estate would be
greatly enhanced IL the Council decides to
avail itself of the authority granted by
the State Legislature. But that would
merely be Mr.. Burke's good fortune and
is not considerable be a sufficient reason
for not improving city property.
A trip TO Davis Park would convince
aDyone that the additional land ought
TO be purchased for the purpose of
Strengthening out the park line on the
venue and for the sake of getting rid Of
a most undesirable collection of novels
and outhouses which stand between the
street and the parks most picturesque
section.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-02-08
New Firm Of Contractors.

The firm OF Horizons a Hemenway,
general contractors and builders, which
was organized in this city a few weeks
ago, Is composed OF Messrs. Nathan Is.
Horton, fred u. Horton and Herbert L.
Hemenwav. TIE Messrs. Horton are
among the best known and most success
full builders I'm this State, while MIR. Hem
" has hac charge of tho construction
If some OF the most important aud Inn
pos ing structures erected In Providence
among them the Lauderdale, Industrial
Trust, Francis and Providence Teiephono
buildings, while hs also started tue work
on the new State House on Smiths HUI
and ON the Grosvenor building. The
work now under contract bv the old firm
OF n. B. Horton q Son will be competed
by tho new firm Of Hortons 4 Hemen-
way.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-02-08
)r. Gardner I. SwartS
Talks About It.
Believes in the Disease Test
of all Animals.
He Also Has Something Valuable to
Say About Milk.

This morning DR.. Gardner Il. Swarts
OF the State board OF health talked about
tuberculosis In cows. He said he believed
in the tuberculosis test, which, although
allowed in this State, IL not compulsory,
but what he is most anxious TO see now
is a law which will prevent the passage
into Rhode Island of COWS which have not
first been tested and found to be all
right. AS Ii IL now diseased animals are
frequently brought in from Msssachus-
etts, but on The other hand the autbori-
ties OF tie latter state will not permit a
Rhode Islsnd animal 10 cross the line I'M
les, first tested ana properly certified to.
Then the doctor would put a premium on
pure milk supplies and make II worth the
while for farmers to submit to the tuber-
culine test. The farm where the test was
used and the animals kept In health,
and where the dairy was found to be
above suspicion Of dirt, should be pub
licly commended and encouraged by the
State, and the farmer should get 10 cents
n quart for his milk. This would soon
create a desire among honest farmers to
sell honest milk and the dishonest pro-
duccrs will be driven out Of business.
Already three farmers who conduct large
dairies have consented to the test, which
III foon be made.
incidentally, nr. Swerts declared that
the Providence milk inspector should
have n collector appointed, rs ii was
holly impracticable for a chemist to
stand around freezing his fingers every
day to collect samples.
DIR. Swarts also bad something TO say
about DR.. CYRUS Edison OF New York,
who has just ''made public his consump'
ton remedy formula"
whenever I see Edson's name Mt the
top Of anything he remarked, II always
smell n mouse.'
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-02-08
ATTEMPT TO PREJUDICE.
Secretary Hamlin Likely TO Get Into
Trouble for Interference.

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. s. The Chronicle
says: "The alleged interference Of Assis-
department, in the trial Of Captain Healy,
ex-commander OF the revenue cutter
Bear, will, 1t is said, result In serious
charges being filed against him in Wash
ington in the near future. u is not un-
in Congress with n view of int eaching
Mr.. Hsmlin for alleged attempt 20 preju-
dice, against Captain iIealy, the special
court OF inquiry before whom he had trial
during the past three weeks.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-02-08
BARNARD CLUB.
Midwinter Meeting at the T~rocadero This
Afternoon.

The midwinter meeting of the Der 1ard
Club was held at the Trocadero this after
noon. The exercises consisted of a din
ner, brief business meeting, addresses
and general discussion. President Ma
theniel f. Davis presided. The minutes
were resd, a nominating committee APP
poiuter and the following change in
Article Nv of the constitution adopted:
"The annual meeting shall be held on
the second Saturday in May, and the
other meetings shall tie held on the second
Saturdays OF November, January and
March, at such hour and place as the ex-
ecutive committee may appoint, or the
club may designate"
The subject for discussion was Eek
amiDations'' and the following spoke:
''Of Their Educational Value" Professor
James Seth, ID. Sc. "Of Their Relation,
to the College Professor j. Il. jameson,
Ph. d.; "Of Their Relations to the
Secondary school," Professor Wslter b.
Jacobs, A. NJ. "Of Their Relations to the
Grammar Schools" j. w. V. Rich,
A. NJ.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-02-08
MURPHY WANTED.
Will Be Taken Back to Salem on Regis
tration Papers.

SACRAMENTO, Cal, Feb. S.-Governor
Budd issued a warrant yesterday on re-
QUESTION from Governor Greenhalge OF
Massachusetts, for the arrest of Clarence
Murphy. who WAS bank clerk in Salem.
Mass. Murphy is charged with embezzl-
ing $40, 0C0 of the banks funds. Murphy
will be taken back to Salem for trial.
Murphy saws he has no fear Of the conse-
quences il he be compelled TO return TO
ted TO Marshal Hart, who has arrived
from Salem, that he is the man wanted.
"But," he continued, "the person who
robbed the bank need have no fear OF uer-
secution.n The arrest comes as a surprise
to the bank officials, who wanted the
matter hushed up. Murphy's attorney
has one TO Sacramento In the hope of
~controverting the requisitlon papers.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-02-08
THEY'LL BE THERE.
And Prize Fighters Will Be Kept OFF 81
PaSo Grass.

Ell PAso, Tex, Feb.@s.-Goyernor
Thornton of New Mexico, Sheriff Ascarte
OF Donna N county, which Is Just
across the New Mexico line, n a num-
Der of deputy sheriffs are now here. Their
object i'm coming is to keep a careful watch
upon the movements Of Maher and Fitz-
simmons to see that they do not cross
into the territory to fight. The New Mex
lean authorities say they will arrest the
pugilists II any attempt is made to pull
OFF the fight on their side OF the dividing
line.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-02-08
Considered of No Importance.

MADRID, Feb. 8-Tbe government or
rans Tegari the resolution Of the United
States Senate committee ON foreign rela-
tions In favor OF the ~recognition of the
Cuban insurgents as belligerents, as be-
ing OF no importance. They declare that
relations betwten { he Spanish and the
American governments are very cordial,
and hat the campaign In Cuba has not
changed them.
Marshal Martinez de Campos dined last
evening with the queen rsgeot.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-02-08
FAMOUS BAND LEADER.
Allen d. Dodsworth at III: Point OF Death
From Pneumonia.

PASADENA, CAL, Feb. s.-Allen ID.
~Dodsworth, famous all over the United
States as a leader Of the Dodsworth Band,
that 40 years ago was the delight OF must
cal New York, is lying at the point Of
death with pneumonia at his home in
Pasadena. Mr. Dodsworth is "a years
old.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-02-08

explosion 1t may be said hat the heavy
door of the safe was ripped from its
fastenings and thrown some fourteen
feet.
Thus far no clue or trace OF the rob-
bers has been discovered, end from pres
ent indications the Bristol postoffice
ROBBERY will be another one Of the fast
growing list OF unpublished crimes.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-02-08
BRISTOL'S TURN.
Safe Crackers Visit That
Peaceful Town.
They Blow Open the Strong
Box in the Post Office.
Unsuccessful Search for a Policeman
The Crooks Escape.

Today there is as much excitement in
the usually calm and peaceful town Of
Bristol as though a new Americas cup
defender was to take her first dip in the
waters of the bay. This excitement is not
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-02-08
RulnOr That Dunraven Has
Weakened.
Fitting and Ample Amends to
Be Made.
The Document is Said to Be on Its
Way TO America.

LONDON, Feb. s.-The Saturday Review
today mentions a rumor 10 the effect that
a fitting and ample apology from Lord
Dunraven TO the New York Yacht Club
is already on its way to the United States.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-02-08
NO MORE FOUND.
The Record Now is: Six Dead,
Three Missing.

NEW BRITAIN, Coun., Feb. Sup to
noon today no m0r6 B0d1es had been found
at the scene OF the Bristol bridge acct
dent, and the record now stands:s Elk
dead; three missing. those U-naccounted
are Chsrles Co-te 10 Of Hartford, James
Mccarthy OF New Lritain and Jsmes Mack
of New Britain.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-02-08

otthe congratulatory kind, however, but
quite the reverse. The fact is that enter
prising safe crackers paid Bristol a visit
early this morning and as result Uncle
Sam has a ruined safe on his hands while
he Is also minus about $500 in cash,
stamps, etc. 70 far as can be learned no
suspicious characters have been noticed
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-02-08

Tho work now under contract with ". y.
Horton A. Son will be finished ny us, after
witch .ss business will he continued under
the name OF Horizons " H~emenway, as above.
NATHAN H.. HORTON,
FRED u. HORTON,
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-02-08
COPkRTNERSRlP NOTICE.

Providence, n. l., Feb. s. 1894.
The undersigned. January !. 1896, formed n
partnership under the firm name Of Horizons
a. H~emcnwav, for the prosecution In all It's
branches OF tho business OF General Contrac-
tors and Builder. Our office 81 IN the htudlev
building. No. W Weyaosset street, Room ~.
Estimates promptly furnished. ana all work
entrusted 80 rs will receive prompt and care
tut attention.
NATHAN y. HORTON,
FkED D. HORTON.
HERBERT l.. HEMENWAY.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-02-08

Mr.. y. e.. Dexter Of the firm Of G..
Franklin, Nugent a Company, bankers,
Is confined TO his house with an injured
knee.
The Black range. (Robinson, Socorro County, N.M.) 1882-1897, 1896-02-28

that Colorado is q very live coun-
try and that there is no end to energy
aud activity in the mining industry in
that state with money galore. He
saw that while at Colorado Springs
he saw representatives from nearly
every Important mining district, ex-
cept this portion of the Black Range,
in New Mexico talking up their re-
spective districts, but he predicts that
our turn will come Don as an impOr-
tant factor as gold producers.
The Black range. (Robinson, Socorro County, N.M.) 1882-1897, 1896-02-28
HILLSBORO.

(The following items include Hilsboro and
vicinity.)
Prof. Carleton is still very low.
Col. Parker was In town on the 25th.
The Wagner family have left King
ston.
Billy Beyins was in town on the
23rd ult.
Mrs. Tom Murphy was on the sick
list early this week.
The town was well decorted with u.
S. flags on the 22nd.
l. II. Gray has moved into his adobe
cottage close to Main street.
Mrs. John Hopper and her children
are visiting at Mrs. Grayson's.
Lay Reader Movers held services in
the Union church Sunday morning and
evening.
Crosby Dawkins has arrived safely
at his home IN Jacksonville and is do
ing well.
Rev. Fitzpatrick and Ed. Smith have
gone the Rio Granqe for a couple of
days hunting.
S. w. Sanders and family are pre-
pairing to move into the house lately oc-
cupied by A. A. Neale.
Joe Spencer arrived from Arizona
on the 10th. He reports our old citizen
Jim Glidewell as prospecting at Walker,
Arizona.
The poisoning fend is abroad at the
Placers. Eleven dogs having been
made dit for sausage. Only two living
dogs are left in the place.
Mrs. Annie Strong has started a
restaurant in the old p. 0. building,
and sets her table with genuine Amer
lean cooked victuals. Nothing Chinese
there.
Even though times are hard some Of
our citizens AN find money with which
to pay for life insurance. Ralph Hal
%loran, of Albuquerque, wrote four
policies last week In a single day for
the N. Y. Life.
A concert and dance was given by
the citizens Of Kingston Of the 21st
inst. for the benefit of the public school.
Your correspondent is informed that
enough money vas raised to carry the
school two months more.
Hon. Richard Mansfield White with
Miss Maude Anderson and Miss Dora
Titus came down from the upper part
of the county to attend the X. of p.
ball on the 10th inst. Miss Anderson
was the guest of Mrs. G. Duvall, and
Miss Titus is with Mrs. kirkpatrick
where she expects to remain during
the summer.
The Black range. (Robinson, Socorro County, N.M.) 1882-1897, 1896-02-28
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