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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-04-09
PARDoNED BY wEYLER.
Spanish Commander Extends Clemency
10 an Insurgeni.

HAVANA, April 9.--Captsin General
weyler has pardoned Jose Cabrera Rogue,
the insurgent who was sentenced 10 be
shot today.
Maxine Gomez is reported to be en-
camped at the village OF Lss Nurches.
province OF Santa Clara and will, it is
said, continue his march in the direction
of santa Spiritus.
The insurgents commanded by Zayas.
Monteagueda and Alvarez recently entered
the village of San Juan i'm the Remedies
district OF the province of Santa Clara,
during the night, plundered a number
OF stores and factories and burned 81
houses. The garrison defended the place
as best they could and the insurgents left
FIVE killed and retired with their wound
ed. In retreating the enemy burned all
the corn OF the Pastor plantation.
IL ~ asserted that another filibustering
expedition landed at Pascanao, province
Of Santiago de Cuba.
The leader OF the Freire expedition II
said TO have passed Altos and Csndel I'm
she Caney district OF Santiago de Cuba.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-04-09
SEVEN SELECTED.
Men to Represent This State
State at St. Louis.
Hon. Adm B. Capron Will Preside at
State Convention Tomorrow.

Hon. Adm b. Capron of Smithteld has
declined to be a candidate for place in
the Rhode Island delegation to st. Louis,
but he will be chairman Of the State and
second district conventions 10 be held to-
morrow forenoon at Music Hall and hon.
Joshua Wilbur of Bristol viii, in all prob
ability, preside over that OF the first
district.
The name of Senator Walter A. Read Of
GIocestsr has been substituted for that
of the Sage OF Saltwater, and it is intend
ed that he shall be one of the four dele
gat es-at-large.
There are therefore seven out OF the
eight candidates who are practically de-
cided upon by the delegates from the sew
eral cities and towns and they are: Hon.
Frank 4. Olney of Providence, Senator
Edward L. Freeman of Central Falls, Sen
ator Walter A. Read of Glocester and
Hon. John S. Sanborn OF Newport at
large Senator T.. Charles Francis OF
Woonsocket, and Hon. $. w. X. Alien of
East Greenwich, OF the second congress
sional district. and Representative George
Lewis Smith OF Darlington, first district.
The opposition to Mr.. Sanborn in his
own city has not made much headway
and the name OF Mr.. Oates who was
named against him will probably not be
presented by any OF the Newport dele
gates.
There are to be no resolutions and ii Is
stated today on the best of authority that
the Rhode Island delegation will go to
the national convention without instruc-
tions. but there is widespread senti-
ment among the citizens of this and the
other New England States in favor Of ex-
Governor ID. Russell Brown for Vice presi-
dent.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-04-09

House was introduced by Mr.. Studley
and referred to the finance committee. /.
Mr.. Kenyon presented bills for acts au-
thorizing the esra ablishment OF a board OF
health in Johnston and dividing that
town into four voting districts. Both
were referred TO the judiciary committee.
MIR. Motiitt and Mr.. Rogers of Newport
presented bills for slight amenoments to
the fishery laws and and they were refer
red TO the committee on fisheries.
MIR. Gray presented a petition from
What Cheer Lodge of Foresters for a
change OF name; referred to committee
on education.
Mr.. Peckham, by request. presented a
petition for such legislation as would
protect camp meeting societies from ped
dlers. The bill provides that no one shall
sell food or drink or carry on aay game
within mile of a camp meeting without
the consent of the society. The petition
came from the Camp Meeting Society at
Greene and was referred to the judiciary
committee. The House then adjourned.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-04-09
GRAND TRUNK ROAD.
The Present Officers Unanimously Re-
elected In London.

LONDON, April 9.-There was an espec-
ially large attendance at the semi-annu
al meeting, today OF the shareholders of
the Grand Trunk Railway OF Canada.
The president, Sir Charles Rivers Wilson,
was In the chair and read the report,
which was unanimously adopted. He
spoke In fiattering terms of the able
management OF the affairs OF the road by
MIR. Charles Nj. Hays, general manager of
the Grand Trunk Railway OF Canada,
formerly general manager of the Wabash
Railroad.
Sir Charles was asked IL the board pro-
posed to enter into the old charges of
fraud against the former board 20 which
he replied that IL was not the intention
of the board 10 bring this matter up again.
Replying to another question the presi-
dent stated that IL was the intention of
the board to work In harmony with the
tra.nc association. Answering still an
other question the president said the
board has no intention of consolidation
with the capital OF the various roads.
A motion to lease the Hamilton Il
Toronto Railroad from the Canadian
Pacific was then carried. The retiring
auditors and directors were unanimously
reelected.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-04-09
Assembly PetitiOned to
Amend Them.
An Inquiry Into the Revenues
Of the State Ordered.
City of Providence Nuisance Bill In
definitely Postponed by House.

There was little talk and good deal OF
| business at tho State House this morn
ing.
A unique petition was received from the
camp meeting folk OF Greene, and the
hackers OF the recent no-license movement
in this city have tried another method
OF securing temperance legislation.
There will be no session tomorrow on
account of the Republican convention.
Senate.
AS soon as the Senate was called TO
order the report of the annual election OF
the Bristol Train OF Artillery was pre-
sented and received.
A resolution appropriating $1,000 to pur-
chase Volume OF the Rhode Island Vital
Statistics was introduced by Senator
Drown and referred to the committee on
finance.
Senator Read of the committee on
judiciary recommended the passage of an
act establishing a standard system of
weights and measures to conform with
that adopted by other States. Ii was
passed.
On the recommendation of Senator
NOOus lOI lne OH
an act amending the laws relating 70
proceedings in insolvency was passed. This
act gives the court authority to appoint a
custodian Immediately to take charge of
the property of the insolvent and 10 con-
tinue his business.
On the recommendation OF Senator
Woods the fines and costs against Charles
Gsrrick, now confined in Cranston Jail,
were remitteo.
The acts to incorporate Robert Beverly
Hale Library of South Kingstown and
Moshassuck Tribe, Ia, /. O. II. NJ, of
Pawtucket, was referred TO the committee
on education, and the acts amending
chapter 1914 and section of chapter 30 of
the General Laws were sent to the cpm-
mittee on judiciary.
On recommendation OF the judiciary
committee the act relating TO the fur
pishing of forms to the probate court was
passed.
The annual report of the hsrbor COM
missioners was received and ordered com
mlnicated to the House.
The resolution authorizing the James
town Land Company TO build a wharf
upon their land was passed without refer
ence. and the act authorizing the appoint
ment OF joint committee to examine
into the financial condition OF the State
was taken from the ts bic and passed.
The House bill regulating the time and
place OF the financial town meeting in
Cranston was received, approved by the
judiciary committee, and passed in con-
currence.
Senator 'Easton presented the petition
of Florence Jencks Hamburger for a
charge of name. 1t was referred TO the
committee on judiciary.
The act to incorporate the Robert Bev-
erly Hale Library was then reported by
the committee and passed after which the
Senate adjourned.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-04-09
BROKE in The DOOR.
But This Burglar Got Away After Parting
With His Booty.


With His Booty.
A bold burglar made a call at William
M. Murphy's plumbing shop, 25l Eddy
street, between and O'Clock last even
ing and narrowly escaped running amuclk
with officer w. s. Kent of the Plain
street station. Mr.. Murphy's shop was at
one time a tenement and the upper por-
tion OF the building Is now occupied by
Mrs. Mary Martin, who, upon hearing q
noise down stairs, ran into her entry and
saw man freak open the door which led
into the work shop. She did not pay
much attention TO the matter as she sup
posed ii was one of Mr.. Murphy's en-
ployes.
The man picked up lot OF old lead and
started for the street. IL was then that he
must have seen the officer coming toward
the door, for he turned back, went down
cellar, where he threw the lead on pile
of ashes, and walked out of the front
door, passing the officer.
Mrs. Martin called the officers atten-
tion to the actions of the young man, but
too late TO catch him for when out of the
door he ran down Friendship street and
that was the last seen of him.
The officer then went into the building
aud found that the door of the workshop
had been forced open. He then went
down stairs and found the lead pipe on
the ashes. A watch was placed on the
building all night, the police thinking
that perhaps the man would return, as
the front door leading to the workshop
and Mrs. Martins tenement is seldom
locked, but the fellow didn't come back.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-04-09
French Press Aroused.

PARIS. April o. : Considerable irritation
against Turkey has been aroused here by the
reports from Constautinoplo and London that
the Sultan has decided 10 e-pel all Roman
Catholic and Protestant missionaries frum
Asiatic Turkey. on the ground that they have
beon instrumental in incitine tho Armcnisns
TO revolt against the authority OF the sultan.
Tie newspapers. particularly the Figsro.
have taken mp the question In earnest a. one
directly and strongly affecting Christianity.
and as calling for prompt and effective action.
The Figaro complains OF tho deception ths
Turkish officials have practiced npon tho
world at largo in the withdrawing stories OF
the massacres sent out by the Turkish govern
ment, and expresses the hore that france
will not permit the miss onaries 20 b. sA
PEELED from Asiaiic Turkey.
Other newspapers express similar Views
and hope that the French government viii ae
with promp,ness and energy In The matte
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-04-09
Way Cook Jury is Reported
TO Have Stood.
But in This Case the Majority
Was for Acquittal.
Compromise on Conviction for SIM
pie Assault Effected.

The Jury in the Osceola r. Cook case
brought in verdict last night. finding the
defendant. Cook, guilty Of simple assault.
Whom the jury went out at 3:45 o'clock. il
was believed that IL would return within an
hour. but when that period of time had gone
by, and the whispering became general that
the jury were apt TO be some time in reaching
agreement, the preliminary arrangements
were made for taking care Of the jury for the
night. should Judge Wilbur decide to lock
the members up At o'clock 1t seemed very
improbable that an agreement could he
reached, but at 1880 o'clock the jury reached
the conclusion above stated, and the members
were excused until Thursday morning.
From a very responsible authority the In.
formation is obtained that the jury stood IL
20 for scquittal, and ID is not at all probable
that the verdict OF simple assault would aver
have been brought in had not one OF the mem
bers of q jurors family been taken seriously
i'll. This juror had the sympathy Of his COM
panions, and the party who was holding ont
for conviction agreed 10 join in tho lightest
verdict possible.
The Jury in this case had the choice OF three
verdicts against Cook-guilty OF an assault
with DANGEROUS weapon as indicted, guilty
OF an assault and battery and guilty of simple
assault The verdict which was found clearly
shows that che l2 men on the panel that tried
Cook do not believe that the circumstances OF
his meeting with Lingane on that famous 18TH
of December, 1894. justified the latter in
drawing his revolver and shooting Cook.
This verdict of these l2 men. taken in con-
nection with the opinion of tho ii who tried
Lingane and favored conviction. has made the
Attorney. General more determined than ever
TO try the case of State against Lingane again.
The maximum penalty OF ample assault is
imprisonment for not over one year. or a fine
of $1,000. while for assault with dangerous
weapon, the maximum sentence is two years
imprisonment.
Cook was not sentenced lsst evening. and il
Is understood to BE- the intention of his coun.
sci to petitioa the Appellate Court for a new
trial. This action. If taken, would delay the
sentencing of Cook for quite a while. +. S.
Hopkins. tho latter's attorney. took excep-
tions TO certain of Judge Wilbur's rulings,
and IL is probable that he believes that the
judges in the upper division of the court will
uphold the exceptions taken.
The date of the second trial of Liugane has
not been fixed. but IL is probable that il will
take place before long, as the trials OF DIR.
Hale and Whitaker will not begin until sfter
the goth inst. q. J. West, their counsel has
been excused from court attendance until
that date.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-04-09
House of Representatives.

The House passed in concurrence with
the Senate the resolution to appoint n
Joint special comm mission to inquire into
the sources of the States revenue, and
il was also voted that there should be
four members from the House TO be ap-
pointed by the speaker.
The city OF Providence bill for an act
to prevent nuisances in unaccepted streets
was indefinitely postponed HIon recon-
mendation of the judiciary committee.
The bill for an act in amendment of
chapter 227 relative to jurors end juries,
was passed upon recommendation of the
judiciary committee. The amended por-
tion is as follows:
From time TO time, as occasion may re-
quire, any justice holding said common
pleas division shall direct notices to be
sent to the town clerks of the county
that certain number of grand or petit
jurors are required, and the time and
place at which they are required TO attend
such notices TO be served upon SAID
town clerks by the sheriff of the county,
or by his deputy, who shall make return
OF such service to said division; and
every town clerk, on receiving such no.
tice, shall select from the lists of jurors
drawn as aforesaid, in the order in which
said names appear thereon, so many
names as may be required, and shall is
sue notifications to the town sergeant or
to any constable of the town where such
jurors reside, under the seal of the Town
Council and hand of the clerk, designat-
ing therein who are grand Jurors and
who are petit jurors, ana the time and
place at which such jurors ere required
TO attend: Proyided, That in Providence
county the grand jury shall be i'm attend
auce on the third Monday of September,
the first Monday of December, the
first Monday OF March and the first
Monday ot June of each year. Such dates
shall be the return days ot all recogni-
zances from the distr let courts i'm said
county. Nothing herein contained shall
be construed TO prevent grand jurors from
being summoned in at any other time in
said providnece county.
Mr.. Littlefield presented a petition from
922 citizens Of Providence for changes in
the liquor law and IL was referred TO the
committee on special legislation. The
things asked for are: That there shall be
no scree1 IS an5 no billiard or pool tables
in saloons; that every saloon shall be
closed from 10 ID. m. until q n. m, and on
Legal holidays and election days; that the
number OF licenses in any citv or town
shall be restricted 10 one for every one
thousand OF the population, and that the
question of license or no license shall be
submitted to the voters OF every city and
town annually.
Ihe signers OF the petition are about
the same who signed the no license petit
tion previous 10 the last State election.
Bille to amend the charters of the
Standard Machine Company the Elm.
wood Mutual Fire Insurance Company
aud The Peacedale Manufacturing Com.
pany, were passed upon recommends
tion OF the committee on corporation.
"A resolution appropriating money for
elevators In the Providence County Court
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-04-09
RHODE ISLAND DAYS.
An Immense Audience at the Providence
Opera House.

Never before did the Providence Opera
House present a finer spectacle to the eye
than last evening. Floor, dress circle and
upper gallery were simply packed. No
more splendid house ever greeted a pro-
duction on this stage. Evening dress and
fine costumes prevailed I'm the auditori-
um and the show from the footIights
must have been most inspiring TO the
performers who entertained the vast audi
enoe. The scene reminded one of that
presented on the last nights of the Spiel
kartenfest and Kirmess productions, but
neither of these succeeded i'm assembling
such a house In mid week. The first
graduation OF the Rhode Island College
was the new feature on the bill and Ii
was spleudidly done and enthusiastically
received. The elocutionary efforts of Mr..
John Il. Edwards and Mr.. II. D. Jones,
impersonating William Williams and
and James Mitchell varnum in the
debate that was feature of this
scene, were remarkably creditable
The matinee festival of the children
is also attracting large audiences daily.
The bill for tonight will be English Vii
lage and Youth OF Roger Williams, En-
trance OF the state, signing of the Deed,
Colonial Wedding, Enlistment for tho
Revolutionary War, Les Vivandieres
(dance), Three Scenes in the Civil War.
IL Is n most attractive program, the Colo
nisl Wedding scene being one OF the most
beautiful spcctacles ever put ON the stage.
The tableau of the First Graduation wss
in charge OF President u Is. Andrews of
Brown University, and Mrs. j. franklin
jameson and several of the students at
Brown participated. The first commence
ment exercises were held i'm the meeting
house at Warren, Sept. Z, 1868, and the
graduating class was composed OF William
rogers, Joseph Bolton, Richard Styles,
Joseph Eaton, william williams, Charles
Thompson and James Mitchell Varnum.
They were represe ited last night by
Messrs John B. Edwards, Lewis NJ. Carr,
Frank O. Jones, Wesley l.. Monk, j. w.
5. Tucker, A. j. Moore and George W.
ChipmaD. President Manning was per-
sonated by Irving III. Gamwell; Governor
Joseph Wanton by A. ID. Call; Chancellor
stephen Hopkins by John s. Murdock,
and Professor Daniel Howell by +. A.
Locke
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-04-09
ELLIS SUIT FOR $4,000.
Elevator Accident on Pine Street, Las
July, Recalled.

July, Recalled.
The trial of the suit OF Harry b. Ellis
against Waldron, Wightman a. Co.,
brought to recover 1000 for injuries re-
ceived by him owing to the breaking of
an elevator rod in building owned by
the defendant at n end % Pine street,
took place today.
Mr.. Ellis claimed that on the 21st of
July, 1895, he was in the employ of
Greene, Anthony g. Company, who
leased the first and second floors OF
the building named, and while taking a
case of goods on the elevator from the
basement to the second story the elevator
rod, which was in poor condition, broke,
and he was precipitated to the bottom OF
the elevator shaft, distance of forty
feet. He received severe injuries about
the back, hips, arms and legs, ana was
greatly weakened in BODY and mind and
he claims his injuries to te OF a perman-
ent nature anu that during the many
weeks he suffered intense pain and was
put TO great expense, by reason of his in
juries, for medical treatment. MIR. Ellis
denies that he knew anything of the
elevator being in any but the best pos
sible condition, and that he supposed the
defendants had performed their duty In
keeping the elevator In safe condition
until he met with the accident.
The jury, after the plaintiff and n
couple OF other witnesses had given their
testimony, went to view the premises.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-04-09
BROWN NOTES.
Interesting Gossip From the College on
the Hill.

The Brunonian board was held yesterday
afternoon in the Brunonian office and re-
suited in the choice OF Charles 4. White,
'g7; Ratcliffe q. H. Hicks, '9s, and
Freeman Putney Jr., '99.
The Freshmen played a practice game
mt Friends School which resulted In a
score Of 27-7 for Friends School.
DIR. A. Clinton Crowell has been again
chosen rs the CORE spondent from Br wn
for the University Magazine.
meeting OF the junior class was held
this morning Immediately sitter chapel
and j. Il. Coombs was elected captain of
the class athletic team.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-04-09
Court Calendar for Friday.
IAppellate Division.

Appelate Division
39e3 Ellen Cosgrove VS.. John G. Merz,
ct al.
Law No. 1i2. Harriet NJ. Arnold VS..
Matteson Drug Co.
1882. Bessie Conley ct al. VS.. John
Conley, ct al.
Ex. 2l19. J seph Myron VS.. Union
Railroad Company.
Eq. 4124 John b. Gormley VS.. James
Lavell, Jr.
B. O'Brien.
2738. Michael McGann VS.. Providence
Cable Tramway Co. Attorneys-Lee *
Iillinghast for plaintiff; ID. 5. Baker for
defendant.
24l3. John Taylor Wood VS.. What
Cheer Lodge. Attorneys Farnell *
Smith for plaintiff; W. W. Robinson for
defendant
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-04-09
FOR BETTER SERVICE.
Fire Commissioners Are Preparing
Plans TO submit TO City Council.

Fire Commissioners White, Luther and
Gorton and clerk Morrow made tour
OF the business section Of the city today,
where 1t Is proposed TO secure better fire
service by the establishment OF system
of water pipes independent OF those for
the ordinary purpose of the consumers
The commissioners are TO prepare plans
and estimates according to the terms of
the resolution recently passed by the
men and they will be submitted to the
city engineer this week.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-04-09

My new base for artificial teeth.
Makes thu lightest, strongest. cleanes..
bealthiest and most natural and life-iiko
prosthetic denturs yet invented. Price $500
10 popularize this new base will make the
FIRST fifty sets ordered for 5000 each.
DR. WHEATON sEARURy.
stoma;ologist.
finysl House, "a College street.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-04-09

At the afternoon session OF the con-
ference yesterday afternoon OF persons
interested in the establishment OF State
Children's bureau, IL was voted to present
the bill to the General Assembly, with a
few minor amendments, aud TO apply
for the passage OF an act providing for q
probation system.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-04-09

There wash successful dance and fair at
the Edgewood Casino last night, given
for the benefit OF st. Andrews Home,
Darlington, the Comfort Club having
arranged the program.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-04-09
APPELLATE COURT DECISIONS

Two rescripts were handed down in the
appellate court late yesterday afternoon.
One In case OF John Appleton vs.. Collyer
Machine Company overrules the plain
tiff's exceptions and sends the case back
to the District Court of the Tenth Judici-
al District.
The other denied a new trial in the case
OF James Fournier VS.. James Wilson.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-04-09

% rsrrey's Cars. one bushei worth three for
eating purposes when bought direct from these
heater cars Not exposed TO wind md cold. send
orders TO woodland street. Promptly delivered
fl5-tu ths.Iy
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-04-09

LoSDoS. April s-Tbe newspapers here sh
give prominencs 70 the meeting yesterday of
the Armenian relief COMMITTEES. presided over
by tbs Duke % Argyle. TO protest against the
proposed expulsion from .,siatic Turkey %
the Protestant and Roman catholic mi<tens
aries
Continued on Page 9
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DECISION FOR PLAINTIFF.

In tie case of Patrick Cox vs. Ellen
O'Leary the appellate court today gave
judgment for the plaintiff for 5000 and
costs.