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The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1896-11-04
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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-12-29
EVERY EvENING-ONE CENT
NOT TRIED TODAY.
Ihe suspected Crooks Ross and
Leslie in Court.
Wanted an Immediate Trial But Cases
Were Continued.

William Ross and Lewis Leslie, the alleged
forgers, showed by their actions I'm the Sixth
District Court this morning that they do not
propose 10 20 out OF the State unless thoy are
obliged to. When their names were called they
were asked what they had to say in answer
to the charge Of being fugitives from justice
from NewHaven. They pleaded not guilty and
then urged their counsel, John W. Hogan, TO
have trial at once Judge Sweetland would
not permit this, as he claimed that IL Cover
nor Lippitt would grant requisition papers
The men would not have a hearing in the
court. II tho Governor would not grant
papers that would end that case, the Judge
declared. Lawyer Hogan asked about the
charge against his clients having burglar $
tools in their possession, and was informed
that II the men went to New Haven those
charges would be discontinued but IL they did
not go, this would be pressed here.
Chief of Police Baker says he has sufficient
evidence to hold the men for some time and
that he will hold them until some city calls
for them, as, in his opinion, they are persons
who ought not to he allowed outside n prison.
The case was continued until Tuesday.
Detectives Cowles and Pontron of New
Haven are in the city for the men and will
at once apply for the necessary papers, and
Chief of Police Baker says that he has no
doubt but what the papers will be issued.
Leslie and Ross had hearing before Cover
nor Lippitt at o'clock this afternoon
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-12-29
Body of Patrick COyne
Found This Afternoon.
The Man Left His Home Early
Christmas Eve.
Was Known to Have Been In a
Drinking Place Hours Later.

The body of Patrick Coyne was take n
from the mill trench at LymansviIle
shortly after the noon shutdown today.
Coyne bad been missing from eis home
since last Thursday evening. He was
about 80 years old and leaves a wife but
no children and left his home on River
avenue early Thursday e-cEing and visit
ed Conroy's saloon and a man named Carl
Ouse drank with him in Kinks saloon at
1880 O'Clock Christmas morning.
According to the information given by
other parties Coyne staid in the saloon
until after O'Clock and then left as he
had told Ouse he would 60 to the mill,
where he was a fremsn and tegin some
work be had tn do there. Between the
place kept by Kirk and the mill lie the
trench and Coyne must have stumble
and fallen into IL. Medical Examiner
Barnard viewed the remains this after
noon and finding no marks of violence
on the body decided death to be due to
accidental causes. The body was given
to relatives,
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-12-29
Will Be Brought TO Court.

The name OF Kate McCue has been on
the list at the Sixth district court for
many moons. She is charged with being
a common rsiler ano brawler. Her case
has teen continued from time to time.
A month ago her husband was allowed
to become her bondsman with the un
derstsnding that she would pick up her
duds and get into another State. [. This
Kate failed to do, and according to re-
ports she has crushed tie growler," 1"
and made more noise than ever. This
morning cspias was issued, and on Fri
day she will DO brought to court IL found.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-12-29
CHIEF FISKE SPEAKS.
Denies Certain Statements Made In Con-
necuon With Yesterdays Fatal Fire.

Fire Chief Fiske wants THE News TO state
that, so far as he is concerned, there is no
diHerence existing between himself and
George f. Beane and the members OF the fire
committee of the town of Johnston. The loss
OF life at the fire at the corner of Painfield
and Lawrence streets could not be helper in
any degree by the firemen. The statement
that the department was slow in reaching the
scene OF the fire, Mr.. Fiske says is also false.
The apparatus responded with its customary
promptness and there was no delay because OF
lack of horses. The apparatus was hitched TO
an electric car, and this action facilitated its
progress. No fireman with the appliances
supplied by the town could live in the smoke
that enveioped the interior of the burning
building, and no ladder would have been of
service in saving the lives OF Mr.. and Mrs.
Kriechbaum
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-12-29
MR.. KIRBY'S LOSS.
He Cannot Tell Just How Much
II Is,
Had Total Insurance on All His Prop
eriy for 100000.

Mr.. Henry A. Kirby was interviewed by "A
News reporter this afternoon relative to his
loss in the incendiary fire ON West Exchange
street last Thursday. He said that he could not
give any estimate OF his loss until an expert
on the value OF the looms which he had in
storage could examine thcm. AS TO his nsur-
ance, he said that there is lump sum Of $780,
600 on all his property, including the factory
on Sprague street, but that he had not figured
1t out yet TO see what portion # that is for
the goods stored in the burned building.
IL is understood, however, that only one.
third of the gross amount is for the Sprague
street property, and that tho balance of s40,-
600 is on the looms ana other machinery on
the second and third floors of the building
which the incendiary tried so hard TO destroy.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-12-29
SMALL DAMAGES FOR SLANDER.
Seven Dollars Allowed Ferguson BY the
Appellate Court.

The Appellate Court has fixed damages
In the Pawtucket slander suit tried be-
fore 1t yesterday at 81 and costs. The
pIsintiff in the case was Jonn Ferguson
and the defendants Jonn Green and wife
and the slarder consisted i'm substance
OF the calling OF the plaintiff thief, and
the reply of the defendant, Mary Green,
who IT Is alleged used the disagreea
language was that she only repeated the
boast made by Ferguson that he had
done many unlawful deeds before he be-
come reformed man. Attorney Osfield,
who represented Ferguson at the trial.
says that he is satisfied with the decision
OF the court as all his client sought was a
vindication OF his heretofore untar
nished reputation.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-12-29
A CHANGE in NAME.
II Was Brought About by III. Arrest Of
theatrical Manager.

II Was Brought About by the Arrest OF
theatrical Manager.
The Grand Interocesn Vaudeville Com
pany has ceased to exist and the Harring-
ton Interocean VAUDEVILLE Company now
holds the boards at the Colum bia Tn. ater.
Yesterday Mr.. Harrington added the
heautiful myriad dances of Papinta and
the tewitching Ida Howells to the COM
papy's list of artists, but today he Is the
proprietor OF each and every attraction
from the dances of the Birginos TO the
after piece.
This change of ownership occurred
today and was the result of the arrest of
Joseph Girard by Dsruty Sheriff GoodeIl
this morning. The wrts were issued on
behalf of Watson, Hutcbings & Edwards
and Weston g. DE veaux, all OF whom
claim that Girard is indebted to them
for considerable back pay.
Girsrd In now lodged In a cell at the
county court house. where he is awaiting
remittsnces from bis wife. The company,
which at once dis banded, however, was
re-engaged by Manager Har-
and all the performances will,
therefore, be given without a break.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-12-29
Important Railroad Meeting.

NEW YORK, Dec. 29.-An important
meeting OF railroad men was held IN b is
city today at which the board of direc-
tors OF Ontario, Hamilton and Buffalo
Vas re- organized end officers Tor the en-
suing year were reelected. The new di-
rectors are William X. Vanderbilt,
Chauncsy NJ. Depew, Henry B. Ledyard,
president OF the Michigan Central rail-
road; Charles +. Cox, vice president of
the Canada Southern railroad; L. >.
shsughnessy, vice president of the Cana
dian Pacific; 5. e. Peabody, of Boston
and j. N. Beckley of Rochester, N. Y.
The board elected officers as follows: J.N.
Beckley, president; L. }. Shaug hnessy,
vice president; Charles f. Cox, secretary
and treasurer
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-12-29
1t Carries Away Bridges and
Destroys Roads.
Cows, Sheep and Other Animals
Crushed to Death.
Carcases and Debris Forced into Beau.
tiful Lake of Killarney.

DUBLIN. Dec. 29.-During the past
terrible night and this morning the bog
slide at Castle Island, county Kerry.
continued unchecked, copious rainfall
helping the movement. The mass of bog.
q mile and half wide roars like the
ocean, carries away bridges and roads.
destroying houses and farms. sweeping
through the Flesk valley and emptying
peat, ,carcasses Of cows, sheep and donkeys
and the debris Of houses into lake Killsr-
ney. The people living in the direc tion
OF the bog slide are comm In and peo-
ple in search of bodies are arriving on
all sides. Lord Kenmare has caused a cor
don OF guards to be drawn around the
slide In order to prevent further loss OF
life. The greatest excitement prevaiIs
In the vicinity ana sll houses are open
to receive the hunoreds of people rem
dered homeless by the disaster.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-12-29
Van NOrtWick Bank of
Batavia, ILL.,, Fails.
Pr0prietOrS Make Personal
and Firm Assignments.
Were Considered Wealthy and Had
Diversified Interests.

| BATAVIA, ILL.,, Dec. 29.-The Iiquida-
tion of the Atlas National Bank of Chi
| cago, has precipitsted the suspension of
the Van Nortwick Bank of Batavia and
the assignment by William M. and John
). Van Nortwick, of all their vast prop
erty In the city aggregating s2. 500, 900 to
the Equitable Trust Go. of Chicago. Arti-
cles of assignment were filed in the Kane
county court at Geneva and were thres
In number. willism and John s. Van
Nortwick, each assigning as individuals
and the two assigning as firm. The
schedule OF Indebtedness was not filed
with the articles Of assignment, but the
Liabilities are said to aggregate &, 600, 900.
The Van Nor twick interests, aside from
the Batavia property, are largely in paper
mills and manufacturing plants. Their
last ststement OF assets prepared a year
ago, placed their wealth al q, 500. 900.
They own business blocks, residences
and two farms in Batavia township.
the whole valued at 500, GOO. Also the
Western Paper Bag Fact ories of Batavia
and kauKauna, the largest concerns OF
the kind In the world, with a daily out
put Of 1000. 600 bags. also a straw board
mill at Batavia unused. The paper mills
at Appleton, Wis, pe valued at $500, 900.
They own valuable Pine lands in Wiscon-
sin and have stock in the old second
National Bank of Aurora, the Aurora
cotton mills and Appleton banks. They
are principal owners of the Appleton
Manufacturing Company of Geneva. The
brothers own 464 shares In the Atlas
National Bank of Chicago.
The Van Nortwick Bank at Batavia had
large clientsge.- The bank has been
soliciting deposits for some time past.
paying large interest, fact which with
good business men gave evidence of
weakness, but not Distress Such was
the general confidence of the Batavia
depositors in Van Nortwicks, however,
bat there was no run on the bank, not
witbstsnding the trouble of the Atlas
Bank and the Van Nortwicks connection
with the same.
Cashier W. l.. Grimes, of the bank,
was seen by reporter, but declned to |
give any statement of the banks assets
and liabilities, simply declaring that the |
depositors would be paid in full. The |
Van Nortwick assets, he said, were ample |
to meet all liabilities IL the sssgnees took |
sufficient time to realize upon the prop |
erty.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-12-29
A RACE ARRANGED.
1t Is to Settle the Speed Qualities of
Two Providence Horses.

1t Is to Settle the Speed Qualities of
Two Providence Horses.
A match race for s100 side was TODAY
arranged between John e. Cranston and
}. Eugene Angel. For some time past
the speed of George X. youlden's mare.
George X. and Mr.. Angslps mare Duty.
has been a disputed question and today
it was decided to settle It once and for
ell. 1t was therefo-e arranged that to-
morrow afternoon Mr.. Cranston shall
drive MIR. Youlden's mare to the watering
trough on the Pontiac road where he will
meet MIR. Angel and that they snail race
back to the railroad bridge on Reservoir
avenue. Tne horses are to be attached to
light sleighs and the first at tile bridge
is to take the mouey.
The race Is attracting considerable in
terest among the owners of the local
speeders.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-12-29
HE WAS SENT BACK.
Escaped State Farmer Has a Year
Added to His Term.
Young's Trial Postponed for Ten DAYS.
Other District Court Notes.

There was long docket in .the Sixth Die
trict Court this morning. The first case called
was that OF Tom kenney, who was charged
with being sturdy beggar. Tom recently
ran away from the State farm. leaving behind
him sentence of Is months, and he did not
relish the idea of going back to the farm
There was so much evidence against him that
he was obliged TO plead guilty and one year
was added to his sentence.
Thomas II Young,who few days ago made
an assault ON his wife, Susan, was asked il he
would allow his case to be continued for two
weeks, as his wife was not able to be in court
on account OF the injuries she received
Young did not want to have the case contin-
ued, but Judge Sweetland continued IL for ten
days.
Hattie Green and Maggie Russell pleaded
guilty to the charge of being common night
walkers, and as they had been .out TO the
workbouse before they received sentence of
nine months.
In a loud voice Frank Flynn pleaded not
guilty TO the charge of stealing morning
newspaper and was held until Friday for trial
Thomas Reddy, who has lived ON the earn
ings OF his wife and children for . number OF
years, was sent to the county Jail for 30 days
for making an assault ON his wife, Phoebe
John Grace, another wife bester was sent
to Jail for 30 days.
Joseph Coma was fined so and costs for
making an assault on Freddie Goulett. The
plaintiff and defendant are boys
William Burbank was fined 50 md costs for
stealing three snow shovels from William II.
Harris. This fellow also stole turkey from
the front OF the North Main Street Publ,
Market, but was captured by Manager Gil
man. Burbank is stranger in tho city and
made his home at the lodging house Of b.
Franklin Gilmore on South Main street.
Frank Reynolds and John Stanley, who
were charged with breaking ana entering the
store Of John ]. Hagan, and wero arrested by
patrolman Neil J. Mcdonald, were held for
tho action Of tho grand jury.
The case of Richard Whalen for non support
was discontinued on payment Of costs.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-12-29
A COURT INCIDENT.
Judge Wiibur's Answer 10 Request Made
by Lawyer Littlefi.ld.

rather unusual anc unpleasant Incl
dent occurred in the triel Of the case of
State VS.. Timothy Ivers in Judge WiIburs
court this morning. Attorney George A.
Littleheld had been assigned by the
coutt to defend prisoners who are too
poor to engage counsel and he had de-
Tended Iyers. His honor had Just finished
his charge to the jury when Mr.. Little
field got up and addressing the court said
he would like the court TO instruct the
jury that each of its mem pers was To bs
Judge of the facts, aud that this, the
speakers reason for so requesting the
court, was that he feared the MEM
bers OF the jury from the respect they
properly bad for the court might pay too
much attontion to the review OF the eyi.
dence made by His Honor. There was a
thrill In Judge Wilburs voice ss he said
te The -tserftcrs of tnu Jury +tGenyTenen
you bsve been told to examine the testi.
mony before. This is the most impairment
request ever made TO me by n person
claiming to be Intelligent" his honor
then In calm toner again directed th
jury to examine the testimony closely
and to forget the little incident between
TIE court and counsel which was No
doubt due to the courts hsinR more ex-
perienced and familiar with the trial Of
cases than counsel who had objected to
the charge, ana that he had Intended In
no way 10 speak against the prisoner.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-12-29
Will Make Interesting Addresses.

BosToN, Dec. "a special meeting OF
the Womau's Board of Missions, reprssen-
tative OF the Congregational churches
east OF the Ohio river will be held in Park
street, Church, Boston, Tuesday. Jan. 5,
at 1880 p. m. Addresses will be delivered
by DIR. Grace Kimabll, M. d., OF Bangor,
Me. and the Rev. W. A. Farnsworth OF
Woburn, Mass. Both of these speakers
have been missionaries In Turkey for
many years and DIR. kimbsll has been
for the last two years in the very heart
of the Armenian trouble.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-12-29
A Small Bank Goes to the Wall.

MIsNEAPoLrs, Minu., Dec. 29.-The Co.
lumhis National Bank, small institu-
tion Of comparatively recent esta blishment
and with s2oo,oO capital. closed its
doors this morning and 10 nav In the
bnnos of bank examiner. According to
lis last statement, made december Is, 1t
had loans and discounts of S34s. la5;
United States bonds to secure circulation,
$50, coo; real estate and mortgages, s4s, ,2s;
due from otner banks, S42, s97; cash re-
s.r'e, ga, ,472; ether cash items, sl1,s52;
nat:>nsl bank notes outstanding, si5, 900;
due to other banks, Sl36,579; deposits
subject to cteck, s10l, ,5o7i certidcat,s OF
deposits, sG3,59i; certified and cashier
checks, S3313; bills payable, s15,0oO.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-12-29
Tried on Serious Charges.

The trial Of Edward Thornton and
Wiiliam Brown who were indicted for
breaking and entering a house in tie
night time aod stealing coat was begun
shortly before noon today. According
to the stories told by witnesses for tbs
State to Judge Wilbur and jury Thorn
ton who Is negro went into the entry
of the ienemen, occupied by Augustine
Leroy at the corner of Portland and
Friendship streets about IL p. m, and
took coat belonging to Frank A.
Leroy, while Brown kept guard outside.
Attorney General Dubois for the State
and George A. Littlefeld for the de-
fendRnts
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-12-29
New Corporations.

The National Fibre Ware Company was in.
corporated yesterday, with a capital stock, all
common, of 100000, divided into shares of the
par value of slOJ each. The,articles OF associa.
ton filed with the Secretary of State were
signed by the following members Of the cor.
poration: Dutce Wilcox, William A. Chapman.
ID. Russell Brown, II. Il. Barker. William w.
Batchelder, Frank p. sheldon and Walter s.
Hough.
The Pocasset Fire Engine Company was also
incorf Grated yesterday and the members are /:
John NJ Dean, Frederick p. Hunt, william
Ross, John W. Yeaw, Leroy Il. whitman. Clar.
ington Il. Taylrr, William II. Palmer, william
Is. Richardson and John Palmer
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-12-29
Rubber Company Loses Suit.

Late yesterday afternoon the Appellate
Court handed down a decision In the case OF
tho National Rubber Company VS. william r..
Grace, J. Louis Schacfer and Rhode Island
Hospital Trust Company. Tho court decides
that the rubber company has no claim I'm set
on OF the demands OF the defendants. and
mat Schaefer came into possession Of the
oosds IN bona hde manner. The defendant
schaefer holds $1,000 worth Of bonds OF the
rubber company, which must now be paid.
W. r. Angel was attorney for schacsncr and
the other defendants.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-12-29
BARNES TRIAL POSTPONED.
Coroner to Hold Private INQUEST
Into Deans Death This Afterpoop.

CONCORD, Mass, Dec. 9.-The preliminary
trial of Lorenzo Barnes, charged with the
murder OF John Dean of Maynard on the after
noon OF December IL, was.scheduled for today
Barnes was brought into court and announced
=tbHt john NJ. O'Neil of Subury had been en-
gagged as his counsel by his sister, who lives
in Marlboro. Mr.. o'Neil stated to the court
that the defense was not ready 10 proceed
with the preliminary trial and asked for a
continuance. The trial was set for January s.
The coroner will hold private inquest on the
body OF the murdered man this afternoon.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-12-29
GIVES SATISFACTION.
Announcement OF Agreement With
The Spanish Minister.
Secretary Oiney Said to Have Success
fully Concluded Negotiations.

LoNroN, Dec. 29.-Tne announcement
mace by the Washington Post that Serre-
tary Olney and Senor Dupuy DeLome, the
Spanish minister at Washington have
practically terminated the negotiations
on the Cuban question, aud that the
matter IL to be submitted to Congress
when 1t re-sssem bles on Ian.5, is creating
much interest here. From interviews
with the Spanish consul general ana the
representative Of leading Cuban firms In
London the Associated Press learns that
the news is generally satisfactory and not
unexIeeted.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-12-29
SAFE BLOWN OPEN,
Robbers Make a Raid on a Lynn
Grocery Store.
Used Bags of Coffee to Deadcn Sound
of Explosion.

LYNN, Mass, Dec. 29.-The grocery store
Of q. W. Goodhue was entered by robbers
enrly this merainsr who, after blowing
open the safe, took away Si15. An en-
trance to the building was made by pry-
ing open q size door. A hole was drilled
into the top OF the safe door, and In
order to muffie the sound OF the ex-
plosion, the safe was closely packed on the
outside with bags Of coffee. When these
were removed after the discovery of the
burglary, s73 was found under the bags
against theSsafe door. 1t is thought the
robbery was committed soon after mid
night but wss not discovered by the
police until three hours later.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-12-29
Death OF Hon. Edward Avery.

BosToN. Dec. 29- Hon. Edward Avery, a
retired member of the Suffolk county bur.
and an ex-state senator, died at his resi-
dence here today after a protrncted ill
mes. Mr.. Avery was a native of Marble
head, and was 5s years old. At one time
he was prominent. in politics having been
candidate for Congress halt dozen
times and delegate in 1870 to tho Ma.
tional Democratic convention at ST.
Louis. He bad been chairman OF the
Democratic State committee for several
terms.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-12-29
The National Bank of
Roanoke Fails.
Comptroller EckleS Received
a Notification.
Does Not Think the Suspension Is
Very important One.

WASHINGTON. Dec. 29.-Comptroller
Ecklss received a telegraphic notice
today that the Commercial National Bank
OF Roanoke had closed It's doors and sus-
pended payment. A bank examiner has
tesn sent to take charge OF the institu-
tion. Mr.. Eckles does not regard the
failure as serious one. The last report
made Nov. II, showed tho assets of the
bank to te s263, 7Ci, including its bonds
for circulation stock sl00. 900, surplus,
s25, 900; undivided profits, $4,000. The fail
ure is attributed in part to speculation
and boom tendencies which prevailed in
that locality,
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-12-29
Claim Compromised.

The suit OF George A. Arnold for dam
ages against the City of Providencs for
land taken for the West side High School
which was on the calender in the Com
mon Pleas Division of the Supreme Court
for trial has been settled ogt Of court.
The city has paid Arnold s17,5 which
Is substantial reduction from the
amount first ssked for by the owner.
namely, t23,0
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-12-29
The Kennebec Ice Crop.

AUGUSTA. Me-, Dec. 29.-Reports from
different poi1rs on the Kennebeck river
indicate that " the present cold weather
continues the work OF ice Harvesting Will
be begun in few days. The ice Is about
10 inches thick and from the present out
look, over million tons will be cut or
about 100000 tons more than the usual
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