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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-05-11
Docket for May IL.


Ellery Allen, petition for appointment
OF administrator; Lucretia G. Brown, ad-
miuistration account; John Il. Burns, ad-
ministTation account; Benjamin q.
Chace, will for probate; Thomas T..
Chaffee. petition for sale of real estate;
Daniel N. Davis, administration account (;
Margaret Deignan, petition for removal
of guardian; Michael Dolan, will for rro-
bate; Mary A. Doyle petition for appoint
ment of administrator; Ann +. Draper,
administration account; Francis A. Dy-
er, administrator account; Mabel Fay
Isabella Fay, petition for appointment o,
guardian; Gabriel Ferri, will for probatef
Della Flanagan, petition for sale OF rea {:
estate; William Clifford, petition for epl
pointnent of administrator; rheodor-
j. Given. petition for appointment of ad-
ministrator; John III. Hage, sdministrae
tion account; Thomas Kilkenny, admin
istration account; Henry q. OK, petit
tion for appointment of guardian; Percy
w. Reynolds. Hope Reynolds, retiiion
Tor appointment of GUARDIAN; W. W. Rey-
nolds, Philip w. Reynolds, petition for
appointment of guardian; Ann Ryan,
will for probate; George II. Shore, petition
for removal of guardian; Margaret j.
Swan, guardians account; Annie Sweet,
will for probate; Robert Waller. admins
tration account ;Annie VI. Whitmarsh, ,pe-
tition for appointment of administrator.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-05-11
BLOODY WORK in FLORIDA
Three Men Killed In Desperate Fight
Over a Widow.
White Caps Atrocious Treatment.
Boy Stabs Fathers Assailant.

PENSACOLA, Fla, May ll.-Four men arc
dead. two are dying. and one is severely
wounded. as the result of tragedies in tho
Western section OF Florida. Thres Of the
victims were killed in n duel about woman.
another was stabbed to the heart by boy
whose father had been attacked and two who
arc dying were fogged and shot by regu-
lstore.
Tho duel over tho woman was fought in
Calhoun County. near Plountstown. In that
county is the home of Mrs. johnson, n young
willow. Thomas House and Eenry Smith
have teen rivals for the favors of Mrs. John
son. Several weeks ago the men fought about
the woman and Smih h was badly beaten.
Smith vowed 10 get oven and Friday no went
TO Mrs. ,iobpson's home. accompanied by his
brother. Thomas. and friend. George HaTri-
son. The three men found House and the
widow together. House was ordered to leave.
he rose as it 20 20. but quickly drew two
pistols and opened fire. The Smiths and
Harrison were not slow in getting out their
weapons. Then u fearful duel followed I'm
the little room. House shot fast and straight.
and in few moments the smith brothers
were dsnd. House fred his lrst cartridge at
Harrison. the bullet breaking his arm. Then
House drew a knife ard tried to close with
his foe. but his foot slipped in tho blood. and
before ho could recover, Harrison shot him
dead. Thee was price on Houses head.
he having previously killed two mon. one in
south Florida ana one in Alabama.
The second tragedy occurred in Madison
County Friday night. A band OF white caps
took Harry Wilson TO the woods and bound
him To troe. Nison was then shot and tho
body loft hound TO the tree. The victim was
found Saturday morning still alive, hat
mortally wounded
The white CAPS won't TO the home of Lucy
Murray. took her l0-year old son 70 the woods
and Aogged linn 30 that death will result.
Tho boys skin was literally cut TO strips. and
he was unconscious when found.
The last of this bloody series occurred at
Greenwood in Jackson Comfy. Thomas
James made a brutal assault on Samuel wiun.
on nRod man. Vim was knocked down.
James Was preparing to shoot him. Before
James could pull tho trigger. however, no
WIS stabbed TO tho heart by Frank Winn, tho
i6year.oid son of the old man, who slipped
up from the rear.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-05-11
NEW SURGICAL WARD.
Will Be Opened at Homeopathic Hos
pitai Tomorrow.
II Is One OF III. Most Complete and Best
Equipped In the Country.

Neatly engraved cards have been re-
ceived by friends of the Rhode Island
Homeopathic Hospital, at l5l Olney
street, announcing the opening OF the
new surgical ward to take place tomor-
row at from TO and to p. m.
The new ward is an attractive two-sto-
ry and high basement brick building,
about i0x100 feet IN area which was begun
last fall and cost furnished, nearly S20,-
600. ii Is situated directly behind the
main buildings OF the hospital and be
tween them end Cat Swamp. AS its name
signifies 1t is purely surgical ward and
no pains have been spared TO make II the
finest building of its kind in the conutry.
1t v Ill accommodate from 40 20 go pa
tients at one time.
The principal features OF the new wnrd
are the operating rooms, OF which there
are two. Before they were constructed
the largest hospitals IN the Eastern and
Middle stGtes were visited aid the best
points of them all were adopted. The
rooms are absolutely Iireproof and are at
tractiye because of their simplicity. The
ceilings are glass, the walls of glazed
white tiles and the floors of unglazed
white tiles. Here any surgical operation
known to science can be skilfully per-
formed under most favorable auspices.
4ue otncI poTllOH Ol tut hullulIpaiS ui-
vided into wards, some 10 in number, to
accommodate from two to six patients
each. The floors are all hard wood. Ihe
heating and ventilating apparatus arc OF
the most approved pattern, and an ex-
haust system has been introduced SO that
each patient will have change of air
four times on hour. The plumbing is
also up 10 date and the rooms Will be
lighted by electricity. The finest APP
pliances that money can buy have kppu
procured to equip the ward.
The architect, who has given much ex-
ira study 10 every detail, is Howard X.
Hilton.
The reception will be in charge OF the
Ladies' Aid Association Of which Mrs.
Louise Bates Is PRESIDENT and the ladies
have arranged everything IN most salts
factory manner. They will be assisted by
President Charles t. Carpenter and the
executive committee OF the hospital
board. The affair will be wholly in
formal.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-05-11


pointed to her having gone to New York
city, and it was there that the inv iga-
tion was first conferred. Detective Beck
caused circular TO he issued giving
likeness OF the missing girl together with
d description of her clothing The clrcu-
lar was sent broadcast over the city, but
In no part did the name Of the girl or her
family appear.
At the conclusion OF the fruitles search
in New York IT was thought best 10 GEN.
ter the Investigations In Boston. Her pa
rents went to Boston and day or SO
ago had long conference with mem ber
OF the board of police. AS result the
parents had long talk with Chief In
spector Watts OF Boston, who recommend
ed publicity as the best means Of facilitat-
ing the search. ,Nttt
Mr.. and MDs. Williams. however, OBJ
jected to this method, out now that the
story has leaked out after a month of ST.
lence, the probabilities are tnat they will
adopt the wise policy of Mr.. Watts.
Search Is now being continued in Bos-
ton by Cornelius Cleary, the Back Bay
inspector. All OF the theatrical compa-
nies in Boston are being carefully looked
over but the police do not hope for any
good results. The asylums in the State
are also being visited as are tho institu-
tions where the girl might go, the hospi-
tai lists are being carefully gone over--ln
fact everything that might lead to a pos
sible solution TO the mysterious disap-
pearance is being carefully worked.
Miss Williams belongs TO one OF the
weulthiest and most prominent families
I'm Connecticut. She was educated in Que
of New York's fashionable schools ana
her every manner was that of refinement.
She is abuut % years OF age.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-05-11
Miss Williams Mysterious
Disappearance.
She Left DR.. Mathews House
on Broadway, This City.
Search by Parents and Police Has
Failed to Locate Her.

One OF the most mysterious cases ever
placedin the hands Of the detectives Is that
of Miss Maude q. Williams, daughter OF
ex-Proa BITE Judge Ephraim Williams OF
Stonington, Conn.,, who disappeared from
the home of DIR. Mary L. Moss Mathews
OF 231 Broadway in this city.
On April 8 Miss Williams made visit to
her cousin, DIR. Mathews, TO be treated
for light form Of insanity, which was
probably caused by her intense desire
to attain distinction as an actress on
the professional stage, being objected
to by her parents. Two days later,
while everyone was about the house,
she made her escape by stealth, and
from that time on her whereabouts
have been enveloped in mystery despite the
work of the detectives and the police.
Providence was Immediately searched
from one end to the other by the girl's .
parents, who had hurried here on receiv-
ing the sad tidings, the local police and
Detective Beck, manager OF New York
detective agency. Their work, however,
only resulted IN tracing the girl to the
Providence railroad station, just at a
time when three trains were leaving
the city, one hound for New York,
another for Boston and the third for
New Bedford. For q time everything
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-05-11
Her Husband Was Suffer
Ing From Poison.
Sulphate of Zinc Was Pre-
scribed as an AntidOte.
The Woman Gave Him Bottleful In
stead of TeaspOonful.

CLEVELAND, Ohio, May 1.-THE police
are Investigating the death of Alexander
Mckenzie, a bookkeeper for the Clere-
land. Canton & Southern Railroad, which
occurred yesterday afternoon. Mckenzie
lived with his wife at 16 WHEELER court.
In the morning he complained of head
ache and his wife made him a cup of tea,
which he drank. Soon afterward he be-
came very i'll. A physician was called
and he declared that Mckenzie was suffer-
ing from the effects of morphine. Sui
pnate of zinc was prescribed rs an anti
dote. Mrs. Mckenzie procured the med
icipe.
The diluted sulphate of zinc filled n
two-ounce bottle. One teaspoonful ever v
two hours was prescribed as a dose. A
neighbor who was present says Mrs. Nc
kenzie was intoxicated and that she gave
her husband oil OF the medicine at one
dose. Two hours later he died. When
the police arrived at the house, they
found Mrs. Mckenzie in bed with the
body OF her hus sband. She was arrested
on the charge of drunkenness and will
be held to await the result of the coro-
ner's inquest. The police say Mrs. Nc
Kenzie was relcssad from the penitentia-
ry only three weeks ago after serving a
sentence for bigamy.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-05-11
ITS 18TH ANNIVERSARY.
First Light Infantry is Fittingly OBJ
serving II Today.
Parade, Through the City Streets Ac-
companied by the University.

The First Light Infantry Regiment is
celebrating its 18th anniversary today
under the most delightful auspices, ex-
cept. perhaps, tina. the weather condi-
tions might have been tempered little
to make marching in full dress uniform
a little more comfortable. The occasion
is all the more felicitous because Of the
cooperation of many OF the honorary
staff members, the veteran corps, past
members OF the regiment, Surviving MEM
bers OF the old infantry cadets, the Hos
pital Corps OF the regiment. which pa
raues for the first time, and the Brown
University Cadets. The American and
Brown University bands also participated.
The line was formed at the armory on
South Main street al 1:l6 p. M, and
moved through South Main, Power and
Brown streets, where the University Ca
diets were In waiting, and the procession
was then reviewed on the college campus
by President E. Benjamin Andrews o!
Brown University, and a salute was fired
in honor of the occasion. A parade was
then made over the following route:
Brown, Power, South Main, Crawford,
South Water streets, Market square, West
minister. jackson, Broadway. Battey.
Westminster, summer, Broad, Weybosset,
Westminster streets, Marset square. Col
lege and South Main streets to the ar
mory.
The line was made up practically as fol-
lows:
Colonel j. II. Phetteplace, Captain &.
III. Murray, Lieutenant Colonel Henry Il.
Rose, Major H.. s. Tanner, Adjutant Cor
neIius Barrows, Surgeon +. L. Day, Quar-
terinaster John A. Cross, Commissary i.
Gilbert Ladd, Paymaster Howard !. Gar
diner, Assistant Paymaster John A. Car
ter, Chaplain I. II. Cocroft, Ordinance
Officer stephen Waterman.
Honorary staff, veterans caderts past
mem bers.
Reeves American Band.
Company G., Captain A. +. Brown COM
manding.
Company A, Lieutenant Charles Il.
Stearns, commanding.
Company ID, Lieutenant Charles L. Tay-
lor. commanding.
Company B, Captain Ii. S. Pearce COM
manding.'
r. ReseitaI Corps, Sergeant Harry L -San-
derson, commander.
Brown Univerity Band.
University Cadets, four companies
Following the parade the medals won by
the marksmen and sharpshooters of the
regiment at the regimentsl armory range
during the past winter were presented
in the drill hall, and the annual collation.
was served.
Tie First Light Infantry Regiment WAS
organized May IL, 1918, being known un-
Til 1872, as the First Light Infantry Com
pauy.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-05-11
FILIBUSTERERS CAPTURED
Two More of Competitor Expedi-
tiOn in Hands of Spanish.
Are Reported to BE Citizens of United
States-Engagemen

HAVANA, May 1.-Two alleged fillibus
terers, both citizens of the United States,
and said to have formed part OF the Com
petitor expedition have arrived here in
custody from Bahia, Honds. They were
captured by the local guerrillas OF Palma,
some time after landing.
The steamer Triton has brought here a
small boat, which was found abandoned
on the coast bv the Mayor OF Berracos.
The boat is believed to have belonged to
a small expedition which has landed In
the vicinity OF the spot where the Compe-
titorwas sighted and captured. inacio
Niart, classed as an 1nsurgent incen-
diary, was executed at Metanzas today.
Maximo Gomez, according to the latest
reports received here Is encamped OF Ell
Arroza, near Placetas, provinc OF santa
Clara. His health is said to be SO delicate
That he is. only able to partake OF eggs
and milk.
the Caribarean district has been engaged
with q considers bic force OF insurgents,
under Garlic and GonZalo. The insur-
gents, killed SeutuerRs' column pursued
the insurgents and came across 1900 OF
them ut Santa Rosa, where they occupied
very strong position. After two hours
fighting the Insurgents were dislonged,
after a bayonet charge and left l6 killed.
Later the same bo v of insurgents was
found out have occupied another strong
position and this was III \ captured after
the troops hsd charged with the bayonet
As O result OF this second engagement,
the insurgents LETT "a killed and retired
with 10 wounded. In the two engage
ments the troops had four soldiers killed
and two officers and II privates wounded
Eduard Garcia with stong force of in
surgents, attacked the Spanish garrison
OF the fort erected TO protect the Flora
Plantation. After four hours firing,
the insurgents were repulsed and the
troops, accommodating later, found one
man killed.
Ii was definitely announced today that
on the day the five men captured on
board tho Competitor were tried. Friday
last, dAmira Navarro in conformity with
the petition of the prosecutor and the
sentence of the naval tribunal, approved
and signed the sentences of death inn
posed upon the flibusterers, Alfredo La
borde, DIR. Elias Bedia, Willism Gildea,
John Melton and Theodore sMnta.
The government, in view of the high
state considerations, referred the case for
final decision 10 the supreme tribual OF
war and marine.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-05-11
This Cat Didn't Come Back.

Captain Matthews OF the Asbburton street
station has for some time been ON the lookout
for n monster gray cat tsat las depleted his
stock OF chickens. The cat IL credited with
catching and d,vouring 70 OF the captains
best birds. Friday night the captain sat at
his bed room window with bis revolver in
his hand. waiting for the cat About 4 O'Clock
he thought he would give up the watch. aud
wais until another niEht. lie bad just 20.
out OF his cbpir when up on the fence jumped
the ca.. and tnen the captain smiled. He
aited until the cat got almost ur 20 the
coop. and then he fired. The captain thinks
he did not hi. tho Get. bus IL quite positive
that he came nenr enough TO bin TO teso
him lesson. for the cat has not been seen in
the yard since. and no more OF his chickens
are missing.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-05-11
HIS NECK WAS BROKEN.
Fatal Injury Of Fireman at St.
Louis Early Today.
Seven Others Badly Hurt by Falling Walls
of the Burned Structure.

ST. LOUIS. May 1i.--Fire was discover
ed in the rear of the Metropolitan restaur-
ant which occupies a tbree-story building
at 80 Olive street, early this morning. Be-
fore the fremen could get TO work the
flames spread throughout the building
and soon destroyed it. Jefferson Gardin-
or, a cook, roomipg on the third floor,
had a narrow escape from death. He was
burned about the face. Eight firemen who
were injured by. the front wall falling on
them. were taken 10 the city hospital.
Adolph Hunt, a fireman, foreman of
one OF the companies, had his neck bro
ken and the others were injured less seri-
ously. Their names are: Dan Steele,
Michael Tehce, John Cronin, Harry
Briggs. - Mcdonald, - Webber ane
- Callahan.
1t was reported that Tom Dunton, a
cook, rooming with Gardiner, was mis-
sing, but this could not be substantisted.
For long time the Rialto, a ten-story
Office building adjoining, was threatened,
but hard work by the fremen saved 1t.
The loss is estimated at s75, 900.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-05-11
Court Calendar for Tuesday.
Common Pleas Division


3G62 Andrew J. Bullock va. Michael
Groean. Attorneys-D. II. Potter for tho
plaintiff: T. j.. Murphy for tho defendant
1904 Catherine Byrnes Va. Luther Mathew
son. Attorneys-stiness Littlofeld g. stiness
for plaintiff; Lee g. Tillinghast :or defend
ant.
1906 Luke Potter VS.. Now York. New
Hsver g. hartford Railroad. Attornoys-D.
&. Baker for plsintin. J. N. Ripley and John
Henshnw for defendant.
Ssii. Ira f. Ryder va. II. A. stearns At.
torneys-van slyek & Mumford for plaintiffs
&. p Stcnrns for defendant.
$3.50 Mary Hart W. Mosbassuck Railroad
co. AttGrneys-T. y. Farrell for plaintiff. .
William q. Rocikcr for defendant.
89ls We're W. PeeR vs.. Henry Cairns. At.
torneys-P. u. :. slooum for plaintiff; h. l..
Dennis for def ndant
2522. viola y. Louehlin vs. Thomas Briscoc.
executor. Atiorneys-P. ~. Mulbollsnd for
plaintiff: McGainness g. Doran for defendant
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-05-11
BRIDGES BURNED.
Railroad Traffic interrupted and $50, 200
Loss Entailed.

Early yesterday morning two wooden
bridges over the Blackstone river, about
one mile south Of Millville, Mass, on the
main line of the New England & Wor-
cester division of the Consolidated road,
were burnci. They were about 12o feet
long and cost about sl6, 0C0. They will
be replaced by steel bridges. steel
bridge across the Highway between Black
stone and Millvilo was also burned, but
not beyond repair. The total loss to tho
roads ~ said 20 be about 5000
The new England traffic buffers most.
rs the bridge can not be-put IN shape for
several days, but the New Hsven road
built temporary one-track bridge last
night and otherwise transported pessen-
gers by wagons. Trains on the New Eng
land run via East Thompson, Pascong
ard Woonsccket.
During tho repairs two workmon were
slightly injured and while tho New Eng
land bridge was burning an npproacn-
ing freight train MaA stopilcd Just in time
TO prevent its going into the river. The
ire also communicated 10 the adjacent
woodlands and a large tract was burnt
over. Gangs of men from Boston and
Providence were early on the scene TO rec
pair the damage 1he origin OF the fires is
unknown.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-05-11
TN Memory of Uirsch.

New York. May II. - Hebrews OF all
shades and belief and a goodly sprink-
ling Of Christians filled the Temple En-
manuel at the special memorial serv-
ices for the late Baron Maurice de
Hirsch yesterday. The services were
opened by the singing of the anthem.
Cast Thy Burden Upon the Lord" by
the choir. Rev. stephen $. Wise, rabbi
Of Bnaijeshurun. delivered the opening
prayer, and was followed by Colonel
John II. Weber. late commissioner of
immigration, who knew the baron In
timately. and who delivered an address.
Oscar $. Straus and Simon w. Rossen-
dale also paid glowing tributes to the
memory OF the deceased Rev. DR..
Kaufman Kohler Of Temple Bethel pro-
nounced the benediction and the services
were clcge"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-05-11
EASTERN CONFERENCE SESSIONS
Preliminary Service at .Ruggles Street
Church This Evening,

(husta Aaso
At the Ruggles Street Primitive Metho-
dist Church this evening. there vii! be an
evangelistic service, preliminary to the
opening OF the Eastern conference of the
Primitive Methodists and the sermon will
be preached by Rev. {. .. Keevil of
Lowell, Mass.
Tomorrow at a. m. the examining
committee of the conference will meet to
examine candidates for the ministry and
ministers on probation, and at 2 p. m.
Fall River district committee will meet.
AT 7:i5 p. m. there Will be an evange-
listic service conducted by Rev. j. L.
Barlow. of Fall River, and sermon will
be preached by Rev. j. j. Lockett OF the
same city. At Up. m. Wednesday, the
general committee OF the conference will
meet. On Thursday morning NJ 8 O'Clock
the conference will convene for organiza-
tion and business and on the came even
ing there will be public reception given
TO the members of the conference, and a
nurnbe OF local clergymen will deliver an
address Of welcome, responses to which
will be made by Rev. W. b. Taylor OF
Lonsdale aud Rev. n. W. Mathews, editor
of the Primitive Methodist journal.
The conference will end Tuesday even
ing, May 10.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-05-11
DISTRICT COURT GRIST.
Cases Disposed of by Judge Sweetland
This Morning.

In the Sixth District Court this morn
ing jeremiah Hurley and jeremiah Lynch
pleaded not guilty to the charge of driv-
ing off Ira Macloud's team, and were held
until tomorrow morning for trial.
cornelius Cox was sentenced to serve
term of six months at the State farm for
being a common drunkard. He took an
ar peal. Joseph Garland was held until
tomorrow morning for trial on charge Of
maNing an assault on Patrick Fennessey.
John Brown pleaded not guilty to de-
facing building owned by Roxalana
Brown and was held until Friday morn
ing for trial
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-05-11
4O'CLOCK
ELEVEN LOST.
TOw-BOat'S Boil
erS Explode.
A Sad Fatality Is Miles
Below VickSburg.
Vessel Wrecked and Sank AL
most Instantly.
Some Of the Dead and Injured
Brought to vicksburg. q
Pilot, First Mate and First Engineer
Vessel Wrecked and Sank AL
most Instantly.
Some Of the Dead and Injured
Brought to Vicksburg. =
Pilot, First Mate and First Engineer
Among Those Who Lost Lives.

vIcKsBURo, Miss, May 1.-THE large
tow-boat Harry Brown, up bound, ex-
ploded her boilers, % miles below this
city, at 80 last night, and she. was q
complete wreck in less than a moment
and sank out of sight. Eleven lives, all
white, were lost.
The tow-boat Wash HonseIl brought the
bodies and the survivors to this city, ar
irving az 6 a. m. Captain John Kaine,
master; Deunis j. Lomey, second engi-
neer, and Dan Kaine, pilot, who were in
the tow-boat, are at the hospital here.
Pilot Norman, Derby Fitzmorris, first
mate and first engineer William Dougherty
were lost. Tho lattcr's body was recovered.
The Brown was bound up with tor
OF empties and when the explosion occur
red she broke IN two OF her crew OF AZ
men, three are here dead, eight missing
and the captain and four others are here
badly injured.
The Honshell picked up and landed the
tow. The wounded ere at the hospital.
Many were slightly hurt. Chief engineer
and the head pilot are missing.