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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-02-21
An Awful Crime EXpiated
by Gilbert.
The Murderer of Alice Ster-
ling Hanged Today.
Story of the Tragedy Which HOrri-
fled the Country.

Boston, Feb. 21.-Augus ID. Gilbert
was hanged at Charles street Jail this
morning. The drop fell at 10:49 a. m.
AS the sheriff uttered the last word he
pressed his foot upon the spring. The
trap fell. Gilbert dropped through the hole
that yawned beneath him and the rope
tautened to the rigidity of a rope under
weight of the body. The body hung
there until 20 o'clock, when the ex-
amining physicians pronounced life ex-
tinct and Ii was cut down.
The medical men stated that his neck
was disclocated but not broken by the
fall OF the body and death was painless.
The body was retained in custody of the
sheriff until after an autopsy and it was
ultimately delivered to his sister for
burial.
The execution Of Angus ID. Gilbert for
the murder of Alice May Sterling was the
first that has taken place in Suffolk county
In 20 years. The last man executed was
Thomas w. Piper, who was hanged for
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-02-21
WashingtOn'S Birthday.

Tomorrow will be the anniversary OF
George Washington's birthday. which
will be fittingly celebrated as it has been
for many preceding years.
At noon the SonS,of the American Revo-
luton of Rhode Island viii hold their an
nual meeting which will be followed by
O banquet at six.
The inmates of the State prison will
give an entertainment, which will con-
clude with the customary holiday roast
dinner.
The school children, too, would wave
flags aud shout themselves hoarse in
praise OF "The Father of his Country"
and half holiday, II it fell upon any
other week day except Saturday, but as
ii Is no regular school execrises will te
conducted.
At.2 o'clock various amateur cadet COM
panies will gather for the purpose of
holding competitive drill In Altar hall
During the afternoon the regular Wash
ington's Birthday parade of the First
Light Infantry Regiment will take place.
And last, but not least, the day will be
fittingly observed at the postoflice which
will be closed at 10 a. M, after the only
regular mail delivery, the s O'Clock one
has been made. altHongh stamps in small
quantities can be purchased at the stamp
wicket throughout the day.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-02-21
No Further Question as to Fate Of
the Union Station.
QUESTION ANSWERED BY TONGUES OF FLAME
The Immense Structure Was Gutted in Three Hours.
The Fire Started at Midnight.

Hardly had the hour of midnight been
tolled when the solemn changing Of the
fire bells, sending in a general fire alarm
from Box 142, went ringing through the
still night air, just as the flames broke
through the roof of that portion OF the
New York, New Haven & Hartford station
occupied by the railroad restaurant. BY
3 O'Clock this morning the old depot was
practically thing of the past.
I'm an incredibly short space OF time all
OF the available fire engines were in the
vicinity OF Exchange place, and coupl-
ing the hose to the hydrants,s the
Providence firemen began their uphill
fight against the flames which were rapid
ly gaining headway.
Just such disaster as this befell the
New York, New Haven & Hartford rail-
road at the Ola Colony depot on Knee
land street in Boston on Monday last
when s35, 900 worth property was de-
stroyed, and with this fact fresh in their
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-02-21
Arrested by Marshal McCabe.

james 5. McCabe, the newly pnointed
Unite1 States marshal, served his first
warrant, issued by Commissioners Blodgctt,
yesterday afternoon.
His prisoner was John T., Brazil, a
Portuguese, who lives on farm In Ports
mouth, ueir Newport, X. l., ana who was
charged with oustrurting the Uni cd
states matt. Brazil probably had not the
remo.ost idea OF committing crime
against the government when he assault-
ed j. silva Almeda, the driver oi The mail
wagon that travels between Portsmouth
and Bristol Ferry. still the fact remins
the same, and AlmCda 9as required TO
furnish 800 security that he would apresr
before the court on Saturday, Feb. ~.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-02-21
MUSICAL VICTORY FOR BROWN
The College Cadets Receive Commander
in-Chief Walker.

Pictures of oil the class squads were
taken yesterday afternoon in the gymna-
stun. The seniors were taken in fenc-
ing costume, the juniors with wands,
the sophomores with dumb bells and the
freshmen with Indian clubs. The athletic
team also had their pictures taken. The
sprinters were taken at the mark ready
for start; Captain McComber was taken
ready to make high jump, Captain FultZ
and his squad presented baseball tab
leaux.
Today the college rendered receptio n
to Gen. Ivan n. Walker, commander-in-
chief of the Grand Army of the Repub-
lie. Shortly before o'clock the Cadet
Battalion paraded and the guest was re-
ceived with military honors. The artil-
lery division fired a salute OF II guns. I he
reception was held IN Sayles Hall.
SO far s22, 600 OF the necessary s75,000
has been raised for the building fund Of
the Momen's College.
The Brown NJ. l. II. musical contest
was held last evening in Union Hall,
Cambridge, before n crowded house. The
contest was OF the glee, banjo and man
dolin clubs. The superiority OF two clubs
was the deciding point Brown won for
the banjo and mandolin clubs and NJ
]. I. was given the glec club prize, judg-
ing from tone and enuuciation. When the
'tNA'Absi W 10 NhhpuHNNN AAAf lNtk'o NhAA
that judging from an ordinary stand
point Brown would win, all three points
as they were far superior 20 NJ. l. T. in
singing typical college songs. The Brown
boys made great hit with tho audience
After the first selection Brown did not
take the encore. and when they ramc in
the second time the audience fairly
howled. Mr.. Greene, the Brown reader,
rot n double encore on his first selection.
At first the audience sided wholly with
NJ. /. r., as IL was local but this spirit
changed after the Brown banjo clubs
played the two medlovs of popular songs
arranged by A. {. Stone. When the en-
tire Brown clubs came on the stage for
the last time 10 sing tho Lion -EnatlnR
Song the crowd went wild and continued
50 for some minutes. This song was rem
dcrld q with mandolin Accompaniment ara
imme lately followed by "Tapioca, with
a banjo accompaniment. The Brown boys
totally eclipsod the NJ. J. a. clubs In the
eyes OF the audience and Il was a great
victory for the cluts.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-02-21

ence papers held in the various depart
mental offices could be saved.
1t was about 1898 that the northern
part, the side nearest the tracks, gave way,
and at 12:4S, precisely, the floor of the
baggage room fell in with an echoing
crash and scattering of sparks, that was
simply dazzling in its effect.
With awful obstinacy the flames OPP
posed the effects of the water as they ate
their way through the building, till
eventually nothing but the shell OF the
one-time architectural beauty of Railroad
Hall and the depot proper remained.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-02-21

The origin of the fire is an enigma. Men
here and there reported this and that till
finally a summing up of the information
gathered by careful inquiry of people
likely to know resulted in about score
of men being reported rs the first to dis
cover one of the greatest fires Providence
ever knew.
But on one point all bands agree, and
that is that the fire originated over the
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-02-21

minds the firemen worked with might
ana main. But with a light northwest
erly wind just strong enough to fan the
smouldering flame into a howlingblaze, it
was next to impossible to check its rapid
advance and in short order the main
waiting room and baggage room were also
ablaZe.
II was a beautiful sight, sight long
10 be remembered by the crowd that
fringed the fire lines. In sharp contrast
against the clear blue sky and the white
snow the lurid red tongues shot upward
with Kissing, bowling roar that could
be distinctly heard above the shouted
orders of the busy tiremen. Far and wide
could the crimson-fringed sky be seen,
like the first blush of the suns rising
were IL not for the sparkling showers of
burning chips and splinters that ac-
companied the fall of each floor or beam.
1t was just at this time, when the flames
were licking the tall cupaloes that stand
on either side of the main building, that
John Seaman, the car inspector, showed
pluck and cool headedness. In vain lie
had endeavored TO find n locomotive to
couple to 1924, the sleeper bound for
New York, which was 10 be picked up
by the Boston train, but not succeeding
he gathered together what railroad men
and spectators that were handy and pushed
the coach along track number until en-
gine 31S came to his aid and carried the
sleeper car out of any possible danger.
In this coach was His Honor, Edward
ID. McGuinness, Mayor OF Providence,
Mr.. George r.. Barstow and Mr.. John ID.
Morse, bound for New YORK.
His Honor, standing on the back
platform, smiled os lac saw the old tinder
box being gradually consumed. That
smile might have meant many things,
but as near as THE NEWS representative
could interpret it, IL was the smile OF
contentmsnt, the realization that the
easiest way OF removing an eyesore was
not politics but the ever powerful fire
tlend.
Nearly twenty lines OF hose played
continual stream upon the building and
the iirsmen we're able TO save for time
the waiting room ard the baggage room.
But with a slight increase in the velocity
OF the wind, which had gradually lifted
to west-northwest, IL was Impossible to
hold out longer and the flames rapidly
destroyed the two aforementioned sec
tions of the station before anything but
the parcels and freight bad been remov-
ed, before the books and valuable refer
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-02-21
RELEASED TODAY.
Ex-Consul Waller May Now Return
Home.

WASHINGTON, Feb. H.-Secretary Olney
received a cablegram today from Ambas
sador Eustis announcing that Waller, the
ex-consul of Madagascar, was released
from jail today. 1t is expected that Wall
Ter will JON his family in the United
States
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-02-21

The clothes line in tie yard OF John
Chappell, ! North Court street, was
striped by thief Lest night.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-02-21
SHOT HIS FATHER.
A Sons Fearful Crime at Nashville, Tenn.
TNtaU

Today.
NASHVILLE Tenn, Feb. PIE. II.
Campbell, ex-clerk of the United states
district court, was shot and killei by his
son, Robert Campbell, in this city today.
Young Campbell has ben regarded as
mentally unsound for some time.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-02-21

restaurant OF the station, the section
which was at one time during the early
day OF the structure an open driveway.
Isaac Worthington,- the night -wateAHHaff
for the Consolidated road, was the prob
able discoverer. He was crossing the va
he saw Dlaze in bedroom on the second
floor, which was occupied by Joe
Silva, a Portuguese. Promptly
shouting "fire,' which was quick ly re-
sponded to by officer Bennett, who rang in
the alarm from box l42 corner of Exchange
Place and McNeal lane, Worthington
rushed 10 the bedroom, where he found
Silva endeavoring TO drag heavy wooden
chest, which contained his few valua-
bles, from under the bed.
Worthlngton demonstrated with Silva and
finally succeeded in convincing him that
it was impossible TO save his chest. AS
II was, however, Silva quickly enveloped
himself in an ulster and scarcely had
time TO rush from the room, which was
full OF smoke and flames, and escape. His
hair and beard were badly singed in his
run through the fire for safety.
The second alarm was ordered ty Dep
uty Chief Holden o. Hill, and the third
and general by Chief Steere, both OF these
officials realizing at glance the necessity
for prompt action. The apparatus was
very advantageously stationed and results
proved couclusively what has hitherto
neen conoeded-that the Providence fire
department is second TO no other IN the
country for efficiency. Engine II was the
first TO get steam on and was stationed i'm
front ot George Taft's on Exchange place
Engine and 10 were within very few
feet OF each other and directly in front OF
". Old Ia, the reserve at as house, VIII ch
has been repaired and is today, according
TO Chief Steere. as good as the best in
service, was at Turks head, near THE
News office. Engine rs was at the head
OF Washington Row and Irregular" II was
OF the corner OF Washington ana Cove
streets, and she had two streams On.
Old stood in front OF McNeal lane, and
steamer pulled away at the corner OF
Exchange place and Exchange street.
During the progress OF the fire an alarm
came in from box 45, but 1t proved to be
false.
The station wes on fire oil night, as the
reflection OF the flames on the city hall
and Narragansett Hotel. as we'll es other
buildings In the vicinity, showed. still
the midnight New York mail train went
out and the Boston train pulled i'm just as
Continued on Page 3
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-02-21

During the progress OF the fire an alarm
came in from box 45, but II proved TO be
false.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1896-10-23
The GENERALS IN OHIO.
Itinerary Which Has Been Arranged
For -Four Days.

Itinerary which Has Been Arranged
For Four Days.
Cincinnati, Oct. 16.-The specia
train bearing Generals Alger, Howard
Sigel and Sickles, Corporal Tanner
and others, who are touring the coun.
try for Mckinley, arrived here at a
m. from Louisville and at once resumed
Its tour on the following itinerary in
Ohio for the next four days:
Friday, Oct. 16.-Dayton. $3.50 a. m.
springfield, 11:25 a. M; Xenia, 1870 p
m; Washington c. H., 2:45 p. m; Chill
licothe, AIS p M; CircIeville, 5:45 p
H.; Columbus, p. m. might meeting)
Saturday, Oct. 17.-Zanesville, 7;3O
a. H.; Mt. Vernon, 10 a. M; Mansfield
l1:45 a. m; Tiffin, p. m. Walker
2:45 M; Bowling Green, 40 p. m.
Findlay, $50 p. M; Sandusky, 7:45 p
IN. might meeting).
Sunday, Oct. 1S.-At Canton with
Mckinley.
Monday, Oct 19-Justus, a. m. (;
New Philadelphia, 9:30 a. M; Ulrichs-
vile, 1925 a. m; Dennison, 1880 a.
m; Mingo Junction, 12:45 p. M; Steu-
benville, 1885 p. M; East Liverpool,
Q p. M; Youngstown, Ais p. M; War
rem, p. M; Cleveland, 1880 D. m.
might meeting).
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1896-10-23


Should this country remain upon n
gold standard basis, gold would GER
tulnly go to higher premium. Alcnd-
ing bullion firm in Wall street has re-
Gently been selling calls on gold, dated
beyond election day, at IN per cent pre-
MUM. This shows clearly the belief of
Woll street in higher prices for gold
should Mckinley be elected. On the other
hand, should this country go to bI-
metallic basis by the election of Mr..
Bryan, the price of silver would at once
go to $i.2O per ounce. In consequence
the price of wheat would also advance
ut once, as payment would then be made
in gold us now, purchased according to
its parity with silver In the exchange
market.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1896-10-23

On TO Nelsonville on next Mon.
day to help them celebrate. This
Will be Hoeking's big day as well as
that Of Jacksonville. The Nelson
vile democrats and populists have
done great deal for Hocking's
ticket. They have sent speakers
at their own expense into our
county and worked privately for
our candidates. We should then
show we apr eciate It, by attending
their great meeting Monday.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1896-10-23

The democrats are absolutely conf
dent that Bryan will carry Iowa by 25.-
600. In 1892 the state gave Harrison
l0,5O3 and Cleveland, Weaver and tho
prohibition candidate 222,ssS votes.
The vote is now consolidated on Bryan,
and to its majority OF 1885 over Hatri-
son In 1892 must be added n
change of $4,000 free silver republican
votes. The democrats will not'losc I0,-
900 goldbug votes, and thus confidently
count on a safe majority, and gain Of
several congressman.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1896-10-23
New InrornnrntIons.

Columbus, o., Oct. 16.-The Central
Norwood Mutual Aid ass )ciation, Nor
wood; Sbor Palma Virczstvi elsie IA S.
p. j., Cleveland; the American Medical
company, Cleveland, capital stock, $40,
900; Deutscher Unterstuetzungs Verein
No. of Cumminsville, C!ncinnati; the
Marietta Railway company, Marietta,
capital stock, $4,000.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1896-10-23

THERE Is one more week before
the election. Let us not be lazy
and walk in Office by paultry 300
when we might fight on AMI get
elected by 600. We have sure
thing, but the surer a sure thing is
the better.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1896-10-23
County Ticket.

For Probate Judgo:-
j. Il. RIASON.
For Treasurer
j. II. KLINE.
For Clerk of Court
ID. NJ. O'HARE.
For Com missioner
GEORGE JACOBY.
For Prosecuting Attorney
ELMER o. PETIT.
For Inflrmary Director:--
ISAAC a. WRIGHT.
For Surveyors
JAMES DAVIS.
For Coroner:-
w. p. JONAS.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1896-10-23
Tho Turehin brigade.

Columbus, o., Oct, 16.-At their first
reunion, held here, the survivors OF
the famous Turchin brigade, elected
General Turchan permanent presi-
dent and one vice president was elect
ed from each regiment.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1896-10-23

THE hired liar is abroad in the
county again, AS he was last year
Look out for him. He is loaded
with dirty stories against demo
cratic candidates. When the OPP
position assails anothers character,
then is the time for you TO stick
close to the assailed.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1896-10-23

OUR County ticket is number
one. Every man on it is IA repre-
sentative of the people. They are
not classed with General Gros-
venor's "better class" They are
every day fellows and will appreci-
ate favor at your hands.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1896-10-23

IT Is necessary Tor you to
acquaint your self with the exact
manner of voting for you can not
be instructed by the judges this
year. The safest way is to put q
cross in the circle under the rooster.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1896-10-23

The democratic committee and
private workers deserve much cred
it for the hot campaign they have
made this year, and it is winning
fight, too.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1896-10-23

WE HEARD few weeks ago that
the silver craze is dying out. The
scare about Ohio at Republican
headquarters since Bryan'S last
tour, is evidence sufficient.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1896-10-23

Now is the time TO buckle on
your harness. Let every man be
at the'polls one week from Tuesday
and vote against trusts and bond
holders.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1896-10-23

Dollefontaine, o., Oct. 16.-Charles
the 12-year-old son of James Simpson
had the index finger of his right hand
bitten on by horse while playing
with the animal.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1896-10-23
VIM Earn Her Own Lying.

Springfield, o., Oct. 16.-Mrs Sallie
Hurd, rs, wife of Charles Hurd. mort
gagged her piano for S25 and left, noti-
flying her husband that he had not
treated her right and that she would
hereafter earn her own living.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1896-10-23

Prince Bismarck says, In his letter to
Gov. Culberson, that the surest and
quickest way to secure an international
settlement of the currency question is
for the United States to adopt the inde-
pendent coinage of silver.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1896-10-23

If General Grosvenor is not de-
feated it is a miracle. Billy Fink
will be the next congressman as
sure as the election comes off.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1896-10-23

O. w. III. WRIGHT and Judge
Slough will be elected by 2300 ma
iOrity. Put these figures down.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1896-10-23

Does John NJ. Palmer indorse the ad-
ministration idea that it is treason to
protest against sending federal troops
into Illipois to do the work of local po-
licemen?
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1896-10-23

HOLD down the SANDER. Fight
fair and lie respected when the
fight is over.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1896-10-23

Which Is better, the free and unlimlt-
ed coinage of silver. or the free and un-
limited issuance of bonds necessary to
support the gold standard?
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1896-10-23

OHIO WILL go for Bryan sure.
Mark our prediction down in your
little book.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1896-10-23

There Is no mistaking Hanna's posi-
tlon on the labor question. He stands
with his foot firmly planted on labcr's
throat.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1896-10-23

1t would be interesting TO know n thcro
is gold clause In the noto which Mark
Hanna's syndicate holds against one VIII
liam MCKINLEY.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1896-10-23
WHY WHEAT
HAS ADVANCED.
Its Value Is Gauged Solely by
the Laws of Supply and
Demand.
HIGH GOLD; LOW WHEAT
Enormous Expectation Caused by Short
Cropo in India, Russia, Argentina
and the United States.

Average Prices Gradually Declined sincO
Silver Was Demonctizod-India Buying
Rupee Paper and Wheat - Specu-
lation Has Only Followed Nat
ural Tendency of High
or Prices - What Mn
John Cudahy Says. ~.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1896-10-23

w. p. JONAS.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-05-29
THE COST OF KISS THROWING.

Wichita, Kansas. is locality deserved
| ly known of the country. 1t is in this
prosperous and picturesque town the not
able female, Mary Lease, lives. The
streets of Wichita are all capacious as
our own impressive Broad street. The
citizens of Wichita are all signaliZed by
traits and distinctions that make them of
interest to the world. 1t is from Wichita
that we receive a judicial dictum on
momentous question of vital import TO
the whole country. Volumes have been
written and copious exposition contrib
uted by the judiciary on the subject OF
kissing" Wichita, however, Is the first
community to definitely and categorically
specialize the rights of man OF woman to
throw kisses.
The throwing OF kisses. it will be ad-
mitted, seems very trifiing affair! In
fact, we have never seen any trustworthy
definition Of the act. One may throw q
brick, aged fruit or any missile of a de-
meaning sort and the law takes cogni-
zance both of the missile and the effect.
but the throwing of kiss naturally per-
plexes the precision! For throwing. as
matter of course, implies the emission of
some bodily substance, either to get rid
of it or to infiict pain on the person of
anotheri A kiss is. of course. an incom-
municable essence: that is to say, when
love reigns a kiss is delectable, but IL
there be no love. It is impossible to con-
ceive a kiss!
Yet IT is upon this abstruse point Wich-
tia justice has pronounced with an ex-
plicitness that must forever establish the
Judgment as a precedent. Mistress Mary
Ashcroft and her daughter were hauled
into a Wichita police court by an
''ornery" tailor on the extravagant charge
of throwing kisses. The mother acknowl-
edged that she had thrown kisses, not at
the wretched complainant, Tailor Faw-
cett, but at his wife. That 1t was not
her fault If her aim was bad and the kiss
had lighted on Fawcett's lipsi Mistress
Ashcroft was then dismissed, but her
daughter, a vivacious hoyden of IS. con-
fessed that she had waited kisses Faw-
cettward IN order TO make Mrs. Fawcett
unhappy and jealous. Thereupon the
atribilious Dogberry imposed a fine OF
five dollars upon the young woman and
satirized the tailor for bringing the
charge. The case and its decision leave
the way open for indefinite construction. |
Why should an elderly tailor resent the !
lively waftings of the kiss? And since it |
didn't disfgure him in any way, why |
should the kiss waiter be fined? She did 1
1t, she confessed. TO make the wife teal |
the law should recognize no guilt /
in thatl-Philadelphia Evening Bulletin.