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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-03-13
AN OLD SWINDLE.
Clever Girls Got Money From Merchants
and Religious People.

MARLBORO, March 13. An advertising
scheme which has been well worked in
| other places was unloaded here yesterday,
and was working nicely until this fore
noon, when il was Hipped in the bud.
Earlier in the week two young women,
| full of business, volub and understanding q
their calling, appeared in the city, fully
equipped with plans to make dollars out
of susceptible business men.
They visited Mrs. Charles B. Green
wood, who is prominent IN Methodist
circles and connected with one of the
women's societies in the church in an
they hsd Tor getting up cook book, IN
which the business men were to advertise,
and upon which should be a picture of
the church.
For the privilege of featuring the
church and stating that part of the pro-
ceeds were for the benefit of the society,
they were willing to pay the munificent
sum OF 80. Mrs. Greenwood stated later
that, thinking it was to cost the society
nothing, and sum of money would be
realized for small favor, as il seemed to
her, she readily assented, and gave the
fair and hustling young canvassers a
paper comforting upon them the right to
represent that the church was to be the
beneficiary. And they did represent 1t SO
TO the "queen's taste.
The business houses were then invased,
and the interests OF the chucrh whooped
up to high pressure gage. he mer-
chants. believing they were about to as
sist a large congregation, the patronage
of which was well worth laboring for, re-
spouded nobly to the request for their
"a S." and they made the young women
feel highly jubilsnt, for ii was soon evi.
dent to them they would quickly reap a
rich harvest and be able TO HE them
selves to other fertile fields.
Among the merchants who were invit-
ed TO utilize the pages Of the cook book
as an advertising medium was Augustine
j. lfoughton, treasurer Of the chuych,
and chairman OF the Official board which
has charge Of all the nnanc nj affairs OF
the organization. Now, Mr.. Houghton
knew that none but the official board had
any authority TO make any financial ar
rangement affecting he church, and he
knew the board had not teen approached,
but he was not until this forenoon aware
that the church cook book advertising
swindle had becr exposed i'm The Globe
several weeks Ego.
lie at once Informed the young ladies
that they could not continue their busi-
ness as representatives OF the Methodist
church unless they would agree TO give
the church one half the cross receipts re.
ceiyed from the advertisers. lie slso told
ihefh that n they continued In their pres
ent course he should expose their methods
at once and call upon the merchants who
had not paid for their "ads.n in advance,
as many had been Invited to do, in order
to explain the situation.
The fair canvassers expressed surprise.
claiming they thought that they had done
nothing wrong, saying they had iylt fol-
lowed the instruction OF the house'which
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-03-13
BOILER
INSURANCE! :!
StarkWeather
& ShepIey.
GEO. L. sHE7LEv. GEO. c. NEWELL

employed them, and that they had no
authority to accede TO the demand Of
treasurer Houghton, whereupon they
were told they could do all he business
they wished, but must not use the name
of the chuch. They agreed at once to
communicate with the house which en-
ployed them.
feature OF the case, which was lever
for the young women, but did not please
Mr.. Houghton, was the fact that they
told those from whom they solicited ad-
yertisements that the church treasurer had
not only gwen his "ad,' but had paid
for it, whereas he had not even authorized
one 10 be used. Other merchants, know
ing Mr.. boughton's deep interest in the
lead. Canvassing in the name OF the
church is suspended, waiting the verdict
of the employers of the energetic female
m
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-03-13

erwise characterized than as sneak. has
sought to profit by the 10 per cent. al
lowed by the government for giving
information" and has trumped up some
charge of irregularity.
The sense of requiring bond was Glso
discussed. What is the hond for? Ger
tainly the works will be found when
wanted and a s16, 900 bond on s50,0 ,0OO
worth OF property is ridiculousy small.
The company does a very good busi-
ness and, while the trouble may entail
some loss of S1oney and custom, they ex-
pect TO continue business. Mr.. Tilling-
hast, the president. is a member of the
law firm of Lee d 1illinghast, and is
counsel for the company. Tney have
also called into their service in this case
Edwards & Angel
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-03-13

Arrest Of College Oiflci ials for Illegally
Disposrg OF Them.

CHICAGO, March 13.-Warrants have
len, dean of Herring Medical College, and
&. W. Ray, business manager, T.. G. Fisher,
registrar, and Mrs. Elizabeth Shirr. mat
ron OF the same institution. The charge
against them is the illegal disposal of two
bodies found in barrel last Sunday.
George Citizen, the expressman who
dumped the barrel containing the bodies,
and John Mcdonald, the father of the
infant whose body was found in the bar
rel, will also be arrested. The warrants
have not yet been served, as the police
desire TO confer with the health commits
sioner before making the arrests.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-03-13
Coal Mine Sold Under Foreclosure.

SPRINGFIELD, H., March 13.-The
plant of the Edinburg Coal Mining Com
pany at Edinburg, Christian county, has
been sold by Master in Chancery hogan,
under a decree OF foreclosure under claims
for s23, 600 in,tavor of Helry Davis, Jr.,
OF this city, and s5S, 900 in favor OF W. Il.
and Il. Nandever OF 1aylorsville. The
plant include. a coal inc, brick and tile
works and electric light works. Ii was
purchased by Reuben Wilkinson o. Tay-
lorsville. IL was contracted a few years
ago TO the Chicago a st. Louis Electric
Railroad Company for si00, 600, but the
railroad company failed to build its road
or pay for the mine.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-03-13
10 Cancel Land Grants.

OMAHA, Neb., March t3.-United States
District Attorney Sawyer has commenced
suit against the Chicago, Burlington &
Quincy Railroad Company. ct al, to- cam
Gel land grants alleged TO be held by set
tiers under the laws OF the government.
Fully.OOOO persons are affected. The rail
road company wired Attorney General
Harmon with view OF staying the SER
vice OF the subpmnas, pending the pass
age OF the bill now before Congress. The
summons redrir,s the defendants TO ap-
pear April TO answer the complaint.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-03-13
Reciprocity and Protection.

NAsHvU lie, Tenn, March i3.-In an in
terview with an American reporter, m.
Clay Evans, probable nominee OF the Re-
publicans for Governor OF Tennessee, and
recently spoken OF as nominee for tie
Vice Presidency, said relative TO the ma
tionai campaign: "Reciprocity snd /, ro-
lection will b the watchwords OF the Ma
tionai Republican campaign in 1896. do
not t--'nk the financial question will cut
great figure ia the campaign"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-03-13
Off for Alaska.

SEATTLE, Wash; March 1s.-One party
Of 16 men from Pennsylvania and one OF
10 from Michigan arrived In Seattle today
to sail for Alaska. The Pennsylvania
people are going into the Yukon country
and those from Michigan are bound for
Cook Inlet on the steamer Utopia from
this port.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-03-13

Applications for licenses to sell fire.
works are beginning TO be received at the
Office of the city clerk, but with the re-
strictions recently placed upon the busi-
ness by the board Of Aldermen II is
doubtful whether trade will he as brisk
on the recurrence of the great national
holiday as heretofore. Certainly the fire
crackers will not be so much in evidence
as formerly. III the new rules are strictly
enforced, the person who wants fire.
works license must state In his spplica-
tion the location of the building in
which his store is situated, the nature of
the business carried on, the eight of the
building, of what materials it IL con-
structed, whether the applicant is the
owner or lessee, whether the entire struct-
ure is used by the applicant and il not
what the business Is carried on there.
After the application is presented Ii IL
referred to the fire commissioners, who
cause an examination of the prem
ises to--be made or-the
purpose OF determining whether or not
fireworks can be stored there without en-
dangering the public safety. Upon the
report OF the commissioners the Alder
men grant or reject the apple alton. Once
license Is granted, no change In the ar
rangements for the storage OF fireworks
can be made without the consent of the
commissioners. The provision of the new
regulations, however, In which Young
America and the dealers alike are chiefly
Interested is that regarding the sale OF
fire crackers. 1T Is very explicit and
plain and appears on the face of every Ii
cense granted. 1t says that the licensee
shall not keep or suffer to be kept India
crackers, cannon crackers, or fire crack
ers OF Whatsoever name or size or by
whatsoever means exploded. and that no
license to keep or sell shall be construed
to authorize the keeping for sale or the
sale OF such crackers. OF course, IL the
fire cracker can neither be kept nor sold
IL would seem that that noisemaking de-
vice would play no part in the coming
celebration Of the glorious Fourth of July,
and yet there are those who predict that
the Ingenious youth will rise superior to
Aidermanic orders ana Will have his fire
crackers as usual
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-03-13
Old Lady's Brave Act,

At $3.50 =. m, yesterday a horse at
tacned TO one OF v. l.. Roses wagons ran
away on Montgomery avenue, collided
with pole, wrecked the vehicle and freed
itself and then rushed for tho embank-
meut at the end of the Washington Park
electric car route. When within five feet
o the declivity, which Is steep and 20
feyt in depth, Mrs. Riley, 90 years old,
bravely grabbed the reins and stopped the
horse, rescuing il from an ntlmely death.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-03-13
Marketmen Object.

At the regular meeting OF the Butchers
and Marketmen's Association OF Rhode
Island. Tuesday evening. March 10, II was
voted that the secretary send protest In
the name OF the association 10 j. Ster-
ling Morton, Secretary of Agriculture,
against the present manner OF marking
meats after United States inspection.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-03-13
Safe Robbers Got $4,000.

PEORIA, ILL.,, March 13,-The safe of
James Schmidt's grocery store at this
place, was blown up by burglars on
Thursday morning and it Is said that the
robbers secured booty to the amount of
$4,000 Schmidt Is agent OF the Pacific
Express Company. Eighteen negotiable
orders, signed aud ready TO be filed out,
were among the property stolen.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-03-13
One Cent Mileage Rate for G. A. R.

CHICAGO, March 13.-Tbe Chicago, Mil
waukee q st.Paul road announces that 1t
will grant the rate of one cent per mile
asked by the executive committee of the
q. A. X. for the annual encampment at
1t. Paul next September. In addition to
the one cent rate, the Milwaukee road
will grant the time limit OF 80 days asked
by the q. A. IL.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-03-13

The just issued hand book OF the Rhode
Island Business Mems Association is an
unusually attractive and informing publi-
cation from the press OF the Livermore a
knight Company. Mr.. Henry {. Ayles-
association compiled II.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-03-13
Mismanagement Charged.

DEs MONIES, March 13. A receiver has
been appointed for the Des Moiues Loan
x trust Company on petition CT a share
holder. IL IL alleged that the capital
stock has decreased from 80, 900 to s3).-
900 due TO mismanagement
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-03-13

liquor license regulator Young are shin
ming lights, is ready to give Mr.. Fuller a
straight party nomination in return for
past favors, but unfortunately for the
success of this scheme, the Mcdonald
Young combine doesn't cut much ice
when il comes to making nominations,
SO If the Megatherian Myron hopes to get
on a straight ticket he will have to de-
pend on the good offices of Others than
those who have figured so prominently as
prosecutors and witnesses in the license
investigation.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-03-13
STOCKS FOR SALE.

80 shares Chicago and AitonR n. CO.
Is shares New York. New Haven and, Hartford ~ 2
R. Co.
90 shares Mergsntha.er Linotype Co.
10 COO Kansas City Elevated Railway Co. pss
cent ist m ort q age gold bonds
10 shares American Wringer Co. Preferred stooE
10 shares American wringes Co. Common stock
rs shares STANDARD Mig Co
as shares Rhode Island National Bank.
20 shares Providence Telephone Co.
10 shares X. l. Perkins Horsenoe ~ f'eieHes
stcck.
shares Bristol Water Co.
rs shares Bristol Gas Light Co.
20 shares Third National Bank.
10 shares Danlelsonviilo Cotton Co.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-03-13
MANUFACTURING COMPANIES.
u Wit ~ "E'FSNtV n
Mining Stock.

The following are the closing bid prices
OF the listed stocks on the Colorado Min
ing Stock Exchange, Denver, March t2, al
reported by Il. L. Davis q company. Al
Washington street. boston.
Arizona republican., 1896-05-21
THE REFORM COMMITTEE Sentenced by President
 Kruger. He ePardons Several of the
 ReformerS.@
Hammond, Rhodes and Phillips Get Fifteen Years Each In
 Prison.


 LONDON, May 20.-The secretary of state for. the colonies, Joseph Cham ibeflain, has not received any news this morning of the final decision of the ex- ecutive council of the South African republic regarding the communication of the sentence of the Johannesburg re- form prisoners. 1t was rumored on the stock exchange today that all the prisoners are to be released uncondi- tiona.ly. Private dispatches say Pres ident Kruger has pardoned fifty-nine prisoners condemned to imprisonment, ba1lishment and fine of $1O,OOO cash No mention is made of Rhodes, Ham mond, Phillips and Farrar.
 The sentence of the leaders of the Johannesburg .reformers, it was an- nouneed today, will stand over for the present and in the meanwhile sen tences of fifteen years imprisonment have been substituted for the sentences of death imposed upon Colonel Rhodes, John Hays Hammond, Lionel Phillips and George Farrar. The nine other prisoners are discharged.
 Eighteen were sentenced to five months. imprisonment and twenty-five to three months imprisonment.
Arizona republican., 1896-05-21
REJECTED LOVER A SUICIDE.
Tragic Sequel to Refusal of an Offel
 of Marriage at Auburn.


 AUBURN, N. Y., May 20.-Becansa Belle Webster of this city refused his offer of marriage, Charles A. Weddigsn shot himself through the brain this afternoon and died two hours later in the city hospital. The deed was done at the home and in the presence of the young woman, who fe,l in swoon, from which she did not recover for sev- eral hours. Then she became hysteri- cal.
 Weddigen was P years old and had for several years been a page in the state assembly. Last session he was the assistant financial clerk of that body. He was an unusually bright young man and was the son of ex- Supervisor Frank Weddigen of Throop.
Arizona republican., 1896-05-21
LOS ANGELES TRAGEDY Fearful Deed of a Young
 Attorney. Kills His Wife and Then Shoots
 Himself Shot Ills Wife Through the Head as She Lay Asleep in
 Bed.

LOS ANGELES, May 20.-It has just been reported at police headquarters that Charles M. England, "a young at torney who resided at East Los An geles, killed his wife last night and then committed suicide, the bodies of both being fonDd today.
 England came from Arkansas and was indicted by the grand jury in that state a short while ago for forgery. He had cleared himself of the charge. He shot his wife through the temple as she lay asleep lon the bed and then sat down and wrote severa, letters to relatives and friends and will dis posing of his few possessions. He then lay down by his wifes body and shot himself.
 7, The friends of England are utterly at loss as to the reason which prompted him to commit the rash act. He had been cleared on the forgery charge in Arkansas and it must have been through the disgrace which chung to his name which caused the deed.
Arizona republican., 1896-05-21
HORRIBLE ACCIDENT.
Henry Hobaeh Ealls One Hundred
 Feet Down a Shaft.

Tucson Citizsh. Hon. Thos. E. Baker and Mir Frank Brownell cana in from the AdGhaTh m.na last night, having in charge Henry Hobach, u young man about 2s years of age, who met with an accident yesterday, which will, in all proba oiiity, deprive him of his life
 MT. Hobach WAS employed in the Mohawk mine, run hing a car, taking out ore for the mill. The working shaft in. which he sErls operating is a double compartment ands contains three levels, the,- one, two and three hundred feet. He WAS In the ona hhndrd foot level Of the north shaft and came pushing his ear 10 the shaft, expecting 10 meet the cage there How ever, the cage .wss net there and the ear fell fovtb the shaft, he falling after it. At a distance of fifty feet the car lodged upon the tinhers between the first and second levels and MT. Hobarh was thrown over 1E.ts} fhe south shalt and fell fifty feet further, striking ths. south cage at the EG0-f0ot level. He was rescued from this position and taken on top. Dr. Fenaler has the case in charge and probably will not be able to say positively for the next twenty-four hours whefher or not he can live. His right thigh is broken; he is terribly curl and bTufee1 and t is thought he has ssu5tained severe in- ternal injuries, which can on9y be as- car tained after Q careful examination.
 Mr. Hobach is of German paren age and formerly resided at Nspanee, In diana, where his mother still lives. He has the reputation among those who know him hest of It-efQg an honest, i1- sdlstIiious, good hearted, hardworking young man ard the sympathy of every one is extended him in hfs present mis- fortune
Arizona republican., 1896-05-21
THE SCHOOL TROUBLE.

Tempe News: The trouble in the Johnson school district is at an end and peace has come, let us hope, to stay. Yesterday when the case of the Territory of Arizona vs. Z Martin, one of the trustees, was called, the pros ecution moved to dismiss because the evidence was not sufficient to sustain a conviction. The guilt of the trustees if any, was technical, but there is no doubt that the prosecution acted in good faith in instituting the action, and the happy end is cause for mutual congra tulation. A similar case az aims. Samuel Openshaw. tried last week, re- suited in an acquittal of the defendant and the legal proceedings having thus come to an end, the entire board has expressed an intention to resign so as to avoid the possibility of further hard feeling among neighbors. Being now in a position where it can be honor ably done they think it better to re- sign.
Arizona republican., 1896-05-21
DISTRICT COURT,
Several Prisoners Yesterday Receive
 Sentence


 Manuel Valen1uela, resisting ala Of ficer; withdrew plea of not guilty and plead guilty.
 Antonio, an Indian, grand larceny; plead guilty.
 Kisto, an Indian, grand larceny; plead not guilty, was tried and found guilty.
 Carrie Wilson, assault with 9 deadly weapon; withdrew plea of not guilty and plead guilty.
 John Eyerielt, Tnotion to dismiss ap- peal granted.
 The following prisoners were sea- teneed this afternnnr:
 I4eandro Moreno, one year and three months; Anastasia lAadialia, one year; Jack Encinas, six months; Isaac Ram irez, six months; WIn Smith, one year and five months; DaREf Warford, two years Kisto, Antnnio and Va,enzuela ] will be sentenced this morning at g o'clock
Arizona republican., 1896-05-21
ELECT DELEGATES.
New Hampshire Democrats Meet in
 Convention

CONCORD, May 20. = The New Hampshire Democratic state conven- tion met today, to choose delegates at large to the National convention. Harry Bingham presided. He said the platform of the National conven tion must ibe broad enough for every true Democrat to stand on and its declara- tions So plainly expressed as to be ca pable of only ome construction. Nomi- nees must be men whose records are in
 harmony with the platform: The com mittee on resolution then submitted
 its report. The financial plank was as follows: Under the present con ditions there can be but one standard value, and every kind of currency should rest upon gold basis" The platform was adopted without dissent.
Arizona republican., 1896-05-21
STRIKERS VICTORIOUS.
They Return to Work After Effecting
 a Compromise

KANSAS CITY, May 2O-The strik- ing firemen of the American Packing plant, who went out May 16 for i'm creased wages and fewer hours, com promised the difficulties today, lifted the boycott against the company's meats and will return to work to1nor- row. "A thousand or more employees of the different departments of the plant who were laid off because of lack of work will be reinstated The fremen got an increase of IA cents per hour flor eight hours, practically all they de- manded
Arizona republican., 1896-05-21
CARLISS AMENDMENT.
Was Agreed to in the House Tester
 day.


 WASHINGTON, May 20-The Car liss amendment to the immigration bill rendering contracts with aliens to perform labor in the United States null and void and making it misdemeanor for persons to perform labor in the United States who have become citi- zens of the United States and then re- turned to Canada to reside, was agreed to i'm the house today.
 The senate has passed the fortifica- tion appropriation bill leaving only the general deficiency bill yet macted upon.
 The Mccall immigration bill provid- ing the educational test for intending immigrants as amended by Carliss, the Canadian labor section passed the house.
Arizona republican., 1896-05-21
He Is Selected by the
 Democrats.
E. Gang Is Nominated for
 Councilman.
Luke Was in Opposition and Wanted Non-Partisan Meeting as
 Agreed Upon.

The Democrats of the city met last night in mass meeting at the city hal for the selection of B ticket for maydr and a councilman. Although the high office of nlaqoF is considered a thankless one, stDl good representa- tion of the leading Democrats of th,a city were on hand to see that a good man should be selected for the placR.
 After L. H. Chalmers was installer as chairman and H. M. Willis as sek- retary, E. F. Kellner placed the narae of John Burger in nomination for mayor. No further nominations be- ing in order he was unanimously elected. Q e H. H. ;McNeiL placed the name of D. Gang in nomina ton for councilman oH the Second ward and that, gentleman was duly nominated. is
 MT. Luke favored an adjournment to Friday night, the time set for tho mon partisan mass meeting. Refer ring to the ex-mayOr having resigned, giving as his reasons that the offics was 'burdensone and unpleasant, he being the only Democrat on the board, and further large part of the Demo cratic central committee having agreed with the Republican central committee to hold a non-partisan meeting, hs thought they should fulfil their obii- gatiaRs,, as it would, in his opinion, be to the best interests of the city. His remarks tell with a cold thud under the pressure 10 maae Burgers nom.ma- ton umanfmeus.
 After the nomination Geo. P11rdy Bul.ard addressed the meeting and tha mellifuous strains of his voice could hs heard from Rockers hotel to the Cap itol grounds as he- advanced most log fcal rePsons why the ticket just norfi- mated should be e1eetea He was fol- owed by Tom Ftarieh and others