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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-10-16
LIQUOR TO BLAME.
For Maine seamans killing Of His
Wife and Himself

Wife and Himself
Hampden Corner, Me-. Oct. 16.-Cap-
tain William Clark of Hampden, a we'll
known seaman. just returned from q
voyage, while intoxicated, shot and
killed his wife yesterday, and then fred
a bullet through his own head. Liquor
was solely responsible for the crime.
Under ordinary conditions, Captain
Clark was a most companionable man,
and deeply attached to his family, but
since reaching port, Wednesday, he had
been in a condition bordering on de-
l!rium tremens, and exceedingly quar-
relsome.
The T. Ira Liffanier, Captain Clark's
schooner, reached Bangor Wednesday
night No sooner had the captain set
foot on land than he sought and found
liquor so that he was thoroughly drunk
when he started for home. On reaching
Hampden he proceeded at once TO the
house where his wife and two children
were waiting to welcome him. I'M
mediately he began to abuse them. and
he raved about the house all that night.
allowing no one 20 sleep. When his wife
demonstrated he threatened TO kill her,
and at intervals repeated his threat
Yesterday morning, Captain Clark left
home. and was gone until noon. When
he returned he was in a much worse con-
dition even than he had been before. He
entered the house, and passing through
a room In which two sewing women, en-
ployed by Mrs. Clark, were at work. he
went into a rear room. where his wife
was. Soon after he entered the room,
those outside heard harsh words, quickly
followed by revolver shots. and on has
tening TO the spot they found both hus-
band and wife lying on the floor dead.
Captain Clark was 80 years old. and his
wife was about the same age.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-10-16
EVERY EvENING-ONE CENT
KEARNEY AND HAINES,
TIE Alleged Rotterdam Dynamiters
Arrived In New York.
Were Charged With Conspiracy
Against a Queen and a Gar.

NEW YORK, Oct. 16.-Among the pass
engers who arrived on the steamsh ip
Werkendam, this morning, from Rotter-
dam, were John II. Kearney ana Thomas
Haines, who were arrested on the 18th OF
September, in Rotterdam. for having
dynamite bombs in their possession and
charged with being concerned in con-
spirscy against the lives OF the Gar OF
Russia and the Queen of England.
John +. Kearney said that he had gone
some weeks ago to Antwerp and later to
Rotterdam to see his wife's relatives in
reference to family and business matters.
While there he said he met Haines and
both recognized each other simply
through their speaking English. They
stopped at the same hotel in Rotterdam,
where they arrived on Friday, the 11th
of September. Both men denied that
they had ever had any dynamite in their
possession, and accused Scotland Yard
men Of placing explosives In their apart
ments.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-10-16
Will Be Nominated by the
Wards Tonight.
Straight Republicans to Re-
ceive Support of CaucuSeS.
Opposition Tickets of the League
in Several Wards.

The Republican primaries are to be
held this evening for the nomination OF
Council tickets from all.the wards.
In the First Ward MIR. Walter B. Vim
cent is talked of as the most prominent
candidate for the Aldermanic nomination.
In the Second Ward the following tick
ct viii be nominated: For Alderman, Mr..
Albert Z. white; for Councilmen, E. w.
Clarke, G. A. Borden, George A. Little
neld and Il. A. White.
In opposition TO this the Municipal
League will nominate either John M.
Rounds or Charles Sisson for the Board,
and Abraham A. Gray, ID. f. Keileher,
Lucian Sharpe, Jr.,and Stephen A. Cooke
for the. Council. Alderman Burbank will
receive the support of Aid erman Bur-
bank.
In the Fourth Ward the present delcga-
tion will be renominated, with the excep-
tiou of Dir. Cressy, who has moved into
ken by Mr.. j. w. Rice. There Is oppo-
sition In this ward, instigatod by DIR.
ABBOTT, who failed in bis effort TO be
elected police surgeon by the Aldermen.
The opposition ticket will substitute the
names Of Allan A. Presbrey and DIR.
Gardner II. Swarts for those OF MIR. Jo-
sepn III. Kendric aud j. W. Rice.
In the Fifth Ward the old ticket is to
be renominated, according TO the plans
and expectations of the ward committee,
but there Is opposition to Mr.. Waterman
in the second district, and he has a stiff
fight on his hands with Mr. Charles
franklin. Mr.. Frsnklin's friends claim
that he will win in the caucus by a ma
jority of rs votes.
In the Sixth Ward the ticket will be:
James r. freemsn fer Alderman; James
Trask, Francis W. Miner, Jr, K. nj.
Sawin and Thom as ii. Leonard for Conn
mon Councilmen.
In the Seventh Ward Alderman Little
is a candidate for denomination In the
caucus and Mr.. Lewis-E. Davis will sue
ceed Mr.. Phillips, who declines to run
another term. MIR. Anthony Is also out
of 1t at his own request, but his successor
has not been named.
LII the Eigntn Nhru, mr. EuWin Lowe
is the proba ole nominee for the Board and
for the Common Council ticket there are
John p. Smith, John o. Darling, Henry
M. Grimwood and A. Herbert Arnold.
Mr.. Blanchard is going to move out of
the ward.
In Ward Nine there will be one vacancy
on the old ticket caused by the statement
of Mr.. Lougee that he does not care to
serve another year. His successor will,
in oil proba bility, be William H.Morgsn,
who is endorsed py the ward committee.
Mr.. John Ii. Jackson, who was showed
under a year ago when posing as re-
former, now out looking for office as
straight Republican, and wants place
OIL the Ninth Ward Council ticket. But
the voters up there say no.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-10-16
Judge Browns Predecessor

Since Rhode Island adopted the consti-
tuition and the State was established az
district in the federal judiciary system
in 1890, the terms of the several district
judges have varied in point OF time from
four to Al years.
In 10S years ther3 have been but nine
district judges here. The eight predeces-
sors OF the late Judge George NJ. Carpen-
ter, together with terms OF service, wers
as follows: Judge Henry Merchant, APP
pointed by President George Washington,
from 1890 10 1876; Judge Benjamin
Bourne, appointed by Washington, from
1896 to 1901; Judge David Leonard
Barnes, appointed by John Adams, from
1901 to 1873; Judge David Howell, ap-
pointed by James Madison, from 1918 TO
1924; Judge Jonn Pitman, appointed by
James Monroe, from 1924 to 1866; Judge
J. Russell Bullock, appointed by Andrew
Johnson. from 1866 to 1863; Judge John
p. Knowles, appointed by Ulysses s..
Grant, from 1869 to 1881; Judge lie Baron
b. Colt, appointed by Rutherford b.
Hayes, from 1881 to 1885; Judge George
M. Carpenter, appointed 10y Chester A.
Arthur, frour 1885 TO 1896.
Judge Marchant frequently served on
the circuit with Chief Justice John Jay
of tho Supreme Court.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-10-16
Removed Scarlet Fever Sign.

In the police court this morning 4. f..
McMaugh, the Atwel's avenue black
smith, was fined 80 and costs for remov.
ing a scarlet fever sign from his house.
The testimony showed that Mr.. McMsug b
had on three occasions taken down the
sign, and Superintendent OF Health Chaplin
and DR.. King laid In wait to catch him
in the act and succeeded in doing SO.
Mcmsugh took an appeal and the case
will now come before the Court of Com
mon Pleas.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-10-16
HIS STORY NOT BELIEVED.
Stranger In Pawtucket Got Into Con-
siderable Trouble.

John Sheahan, who claimed he came
here to work on the new State House last
June, but who unfortunately got mixed
up in circus gathering at Pawtu cke,
and got his hand tangled in watch
chain attached to watch belonging to
Cleveland Lovely, was today sentenced to
one year in States prison. He had q
trial and was defended by Z. j.. France,
and Attorn ey- General Dubois introduced
witnesses whose statements showed the
taking OF the watch was deliberate act
on the part of SneaLan.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-10-16
CLAIMS JURY WAS MISTAKEN.
Affairs Of R. L Organ Company Retold
Today.

The old story of the poor quality Of
the stock of the Rhode Island Organ
Company, and also OF the poorly paying
Railway Tunnel Company wss retold in
tie Appellate Court today. Some time
ago Jury in the common pleas division
gave George e. Handy OF Warren a ver-
dict for 1909. 30 against broker Edwin III.
Wsldron of this city, on his claim that
the latter had warranted the organ COM
papy's stock. Walter +. Angel of Ed
wards & Angel argued today that the
verdict was not supported by the evil
dence. and George Il. Brown maintained
that Ii was.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-10-16
Brazil Don't Want Him.

Rio DE JANEIRo, Oct. 10. The Chamber
OF Deputies has requested the president
20 expeI the London Times correspondent
from Brazil. 1t is to be presumed that
this action upon tho part OF the Brazilian
Chamber of Deputies is taken as q result
of the despatch which the Times corre-
srondent sent last week, announcing
that commercial and financial panic
prevailed, in Brazil, that a number Of
houses were in difficulties and that
six months moratorium was to
be declared, all of which statements we're
subsequently contradicted.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-10-16
Ex RA!! !!
$50 O'CLOCK.
SUDDEN DEATH.
Lewis Vaughn Found Dead
in Bed.
He Was a Well Known Man.
ufacturer of JeWelry.
Heart Disease Ascribed as the
Cause of His Taking Of.

Lewis V Vaughn, one OF the best known
manufacturing jewelers. in New England
was found dead in bed at his home, PIP
Chestnut street, this morning. Mr..
Vaughn has been troubled with neart
disease for nearly six years, but when he
retired last night he appeared to be in
unusually good health. At q O'Clock this
him, but he appeared to be sleeping 30
quietly that she did not disturb MIN.
When sho want ID the room again at z
o'clock she found that he was dead.
A physician was Immediately sum-
moued, but he could do nothing, and ne
expressed the opinion thar death had
occurred at about 8 o'clock.
Mr.. Vaughn was 81 years old. He was
born in Bristol and came to Providence
when he was about 10 years old, ana
learned the jewelry trade with Keecb.
About 26 years ago he began the manu-
featuring of jewelry under the firm name
OF Vaughn q Merrill. Since that time he
has continued In business and has been
regarded as o very successful business
man, while his honesty and strsightfov-
waroness has won him the esteem and
affection OF eyery person with whom he
has had business dealings. At the
time OF his death ne was a member of the
firm OF Place, Peterson & Co., on
Friendship street.
MIR. Vaughn was married 20 years ago
and his widow survives him.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-10-16
NEW TRIAL WANTED.
Treasurer Sui Refuses 10 Pay North
Providence Consiables.

Providence Constables.
A hearing on defendants petition In
the case of constable George L. Willis VS..
Frank c. Angel, town treasurer OF North
Providence, was rad in the Appellate
Court today. The case is the result of
one OF the more or less celebrated dis
putes that arose In the town OF North
Providence early in the present year be-
tween different factions. Willis was
elected by the Town Council TO prosecute
under the town ordinances and pstrolled
that part OF the town west of the que.
village OF wanskuck each week from Sat-
urday night TO Sunday night. For this
service he charged $3.50 and the town
treasurer refused to pay him. and then
Mr.. Willis brought suit and u jury in the
common pleas division OF the court
gave him a verdict
w. Il. Tanner represented the petitioner
today and argued that the jury's verdict
should be set aside, and A.. III. Quinn,
attorney for tho plaintiff, argued that
there was no reason for the interference
OF the court with the verdict.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-10-16
TEN YEARS EACH.
Anderson and Peterson Found
Guilty Of Robbery.
Crime Was Committed on West Exchange
Street Last Summer.

Charles Anderson and John Peterson,
indicted for robbery, were found guilty
by a jury this morning and were ench
sentenced by Judge Wilbur to 10 years in
States prison at hard labor.
John Patterson, the man on whom
the robbery was committed, testified
that the two defendants held him up on
West Exchange street early in the morn
ing OF August 8, and that Peterson held
him by the throat while Anderson bran
dished 0 razor and took the coat Patter-
son ha on his back off an removed some
tobacco, pipe and razor away from him.
Anderson put the coat on and threw
his own at Patterson.
The two fellows then went away and
Patterson went TO the Central police sta
iion, and securing the services of a po-
lice officer took a trip to the railroad
freight yard, where Peterson and Ander-
son were found asleep.
The latter had the coat on and Peter
son the razor. In the pocket of the coat
Anderson had given Patterson was re-
ceipt which the former admitted belonged
to him.
Peterson denied holding a razor over
Patterson, and everything concerning
the affair that he was asked. lie claimed
he bought the razor from a man he did
not now.
Anderson had a poor memory, but
claimed the pipe found on him had been
given him by his sister last Christmas,
ana the coat Peterson claimed he had
bought on Salem street, Boston
L. j. Franco defended the prisoners,
ana argued to the jury that they were in
sane. Attorney.Genersl f. {. Dubois
represented the State.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-10-16
Announcement Made by Pres
ident Cleveland Today.
Vacancy Caused by Death of Judge
Carpenter Filled.
Biographical Sketch Of the Appointee--
List OF District Judges.

Attorney Arthur l.. Brown has today
been appointed by President Cleveland as
United States district judge for the dis
trict OF Rhode Island, to succeed the late
Hon. George NJ. Carpenter.
Mr.. Brown was born IN Providenc
November 2s, 1864 and went
through the public schools of the
city, and ofterward to Brown University,
from which institution he graduated In
1875. He is a member of the college fra
ternities Phi Beta Kappa and Theta Delta
Chi.
He graduated from the Boston Law
School in 1873, and was admitted to the
Rhode Island bar in the same year, and
was then,in the law Office Of Thurston &c
Ripley. In 1879 he entered the office OF
Spooner g. Miller, and when Hon. Henry
j. Spooner was elected to Congress from
the First Rhode Island District the firm
name became Spooner, Miller d Brown.
In 1885 there was another change In the
firm, caused by the retirement OF Con-
gresham Spooner, and the name has ever
since been Miller & Brown.
Mr.. Brown has never hsld public Office
but he has figured very prominently in
many important law case and he Is con-
sidered as one OF the leading constitu-
tions! lawyers Of the state. He IS q
scholar, a finished speaker ana an able
attorney.
Todsy's news from Washington was re-
cefved with a great degree OF satisfaction
by all the mem bers of The Rhode Islant
bar, irrespective of politics
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-10-16
DOWN WITH THE ENGLISH.
That Is What lyman Said when He
Started for Paris.

BoULooNE-SUR-MER, Oct. 16.-P. j
lyman, the alleged lrish-American dyn-
amiter who was released from prison yes
erday evening, got his effects at the pre-
lecture this morning and will go to Paris
at noon. He resents the charges of in
temperance brought against him by the
British press, and when asked TO make
q statement said: "Talk for the benefit
Of the newspapers? Not at any price. AL
can do is to shout with all my might,
Down with the Eng;ish.'D
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-10-16
Slight Fire.

An alarm OF fire was sounded from box
az by John Gunn, watchmsn at Hanley's
Brewery, on Jackson street at 7;45 last
evening for a fire in Mary. E. kelton's
house, 266 Fountain street. The fire
which was caused by tho bursting OF a
lamp was confined to a room on the
third floor occupied by Kirkor Gregory
and the damage Will not exceed ESQ.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-10-16
The Traffic in Daughters.

FORT BARTHoLD, N. d., Oct. 16. The
government Is doing everything possible
TO stop Indian parents from trading OF
their daughters. espeofally iftne daughters
are returned students from some OF the
Indian schools, when they bring better
price, Cor they know how to do better
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-10-16
Assignee Directed to Pay.

decree was entered in the case of
Smith Dummy ct al. VS.. Levering An
drews, assignee of Charles ID. Poole, d.
recting the assignee to pay Smith Quinn
by the sum of S356.O4 and George J. Haz-
ard s4l.57 out of the sum OF S4S9.s1 in his
hands, and to pay the compainsnt's
costs of suit, including the masters fee
of SIS.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-10-16
Sentenced TO Reform School.

Charles Martin, indicted for larceny of
a harness, valoed at s., from Samuel +.
Hull, and wagon valued at $50 from the
same person pleaded nolo contendere.
lie is 16 years OF age, and his friends
had interceded with the Ait orney General
for him, and the court was indulgent and
sent him to the reform school during his
IN inority.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-10-16
Can't Search for Armenians.

CoSsTANTIEoPLE. Oct. 1e.--The en-
bassi.s of the powers have sent an identi-
cal note to the Porte refusing~vs demand
to be accorded the right of searching
foreign vessels in Turkish waters for Ar
menians.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-10-16
THEY PLEADED NOLO.
Got a Man Drunk and Then Robbed
OH Him.

Oh Him.
David Hngerty OF Pawtucket and
Michael Quinn of the came city, were to-
day sentenced by Judge Wilbur to Is
months in States Prison, after they had
pleaded guilty TO charges of larceny from
the person. They were in tho company
OF man named George II. Morris and
after getting him drunk. stole his watch
and chain. Morris was found on the
railroad tracks in Pawtu cket, just before
a train was due over the rails he was
asleep on.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-10-16
THEY STOLE WINE.
Three Youths Sent 10 State Prison for
One Year.

Charles Leclair, Thomas Kenney and
Thomas Gailigan who were indicted for
burglary today, pleaded nolo contennere
to entering a cellar and stealing a three
gallon jug containing grape wine, be-
longing to SaTl Lewanda. The Attorney
General accepted the plea, as the Offend
ers were none Of them over ~ years old
and lived in the same house as the
Lewandn. from whom they stole. Judge
Wilbur sentenced them to one year in
jail each.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-10-16
Failure of Freeman, Ives & Co.

LITTLE FALLS, =. ", Oct. 10. Free
man. Ives & Co., produce dealers, have
assigned. Liatilitios and assets and the
cause OF the failure are as yet unknown.
The firm was rated from $4,000 to $780,
coo.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-10-16
FOUR MEN KILLED.
Death and Disaster In kennedy's Camp
R Caused by an Explosion.

MENA, Ark, Oct. 16.-A courier brings
In word from Kennedy's Camp, on the
Kansas CITY. Pittsburg & Gulf Railroad
of premature explosion. Four men
were killed outright and several more
injured. Contractor Kennedy Is badly
hurt. Doctors have gone to the sceno to
care for the wounded. The camp Is about
~ miles from here.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-10-16
Submitted on Briefs.

The case OF Kert, Stanley & Co. w.
John a. PIatt ct al. was submitted to
the Appellate Court today on briefs on
demurrer to the complainants' amended
A
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-10-16
DEMOCRATS HAPPY.
They can Now Use the Name National
Democratic Party.

(. ALBANY, n. Y, Oct. 16. The court of
appeals this morning affirmed the decision
OF the appellate division second depart
mont In the Ship Democracy case, this
giving the ship Democrats the right TO
use the name National Democratic party.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-10-16
TOO LATE roR CLASSIFICATION

TO LET Two suri iensnonts, newly papered
am painted low rcnt 90 North Van 81 ole-tt
wANTED-Tinsmlth Apply 81 Broad street
oiu-bt
NEWLY FJRN SHED HOUSE, 1851 westmius-
ttr stree. with rooms and buard oi,.5t
TO Ler..Thrce furnishcd rooms. for ig no
housekeeping; al convcn leaces. 2ia Pine street
oi66t
UNUSUAL oPPORrU yIrY-To become iawiul
physieions. Ma,eria, oot W Congress street.,
chicago. oit tt
TO LEr--Ttnemcnt OF ak room ia pawtuEet,
Dank street and barn n dsslred. inquire ti5
Friendship strecL ,isH
wax rn..s,,uation for rs1c5at Housekeeping.
20 70 home n'ghtA "a With tabg. Inquire q
Bush street Olo-N
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-10-16
An Earihnuake Shock.

NICE, Oct. i6.-An earthquake shock
was f,lt at Mentono ut $50 o'clock this
morning.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1896-11-19
In Due Form.

A man was arraigned in an Arkansas
court many years ago for stealing a
Young pig out of his neighbours pen;
said pig, or shoat, being alleged to be
worth a dollar and a half.
The evidence was conclusive, and the
Jury, after a brief retirement, brought
in their verdict, Guilty of hog-stealinS
in the first degree"
The Judge remarked that the finding
was proper enough, except that 1t FAIL
ed to assess the value of the pig; and,
further. that there were no degrees IN
hog stealing. He must ask the jury TO
retire again, and bring in a verdict IN
due form.
The jury went out, with pen, INK ana
paper. but were badly nonplused oVer
that word form" Finally one of them,
who had formerly been n justice of the
peace, drew up a document to which
the other eleven assented, and with
which all hands returned to the court
room. This was the verdict: I'VE, the
ieurey. pusllanimously find the DEFEND
ant cilty in the sum Of / dollar II a Il
in favor Of the hog"
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1896-11-19

lewis, of SO Second avenue:
s,rl,n legal proceedings to evictl
esnt of her prospective grave in
i lsa'I Hills cemetery, who, she says
l,aSrfully in possession of it. The
", /, unable to file an answer to
4 l 1s !" suit, but his relatives are
a vigorous fight against the
liaD' lewis late husband bought a
4 n tbe cemetery about four years
,ontaining just space enough for
raves. One he intended to oc-
4 1E,spIf and the other was for his
shortly after that he died and
Nd moi possession of his own
~ If the plot. 1t has been the
'.om Of Mrs. Lewis and her son to
4, tbe husband and fathers grave
short intervals.
tbeir last visit was on LABOR Day
,ben they discovered a newly made
no in Mrs. Lewis half of the plot,
ot one end of it a stone bearing
inscription salmon Solomon"
frrs Lewis Immediately retained
Fnsel, who served notice on the man
vs. If the cemetery that Mr.. Solo
Ir's hody must be removed at once.
4 i~rvpctigation was made and it was
rrd that Mr.. Solomon had been
led by mistake in Mrs. Lewis grave
head of the adjoining one, which
ougs to the Congregation Cheyre
rbela, of which he was a mem
The congregation, however, re-
,, 10 disinter Mr.. Solomon's body
i IN do so would be a violation OF
Jewish law. The cemetery author
have offered Mrs. Lewis any
er grave she may select, but she in
4 on resting beside her husband
her counsel have served notice OF
managers of the cemetery that un
the grave is vacated within thirt!
rs a suit for the eviction of its occu
.ps will be begun.-New York Her