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The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-07-13
A NBRVY VILLAIN
Charged With Theft, He Tries
to Kill His Employer.
Then FeIled an Officer and Took
His Revolver and Money.


Hanover N. H., July 13.--A man call
ing himself Charles Baker. who has been
employed by James Brigham delivering
Ice since April IT, left Saturday night
without notice. Mr.. Brigham missed
some money and went to Joseph Merrilps
In Norwich, VT, Sunday morning, where
he found Baker. and charged him with
taking money, whereupon Baker drew
revolver and fired at Brigham, the ball
grazing his face and passing through
the right ear, inficting flesh wound.
Baker then made his escape. He was
traced to East Thetford. thence to
Sharon, VT. where he took Vermont
Central train with a ticket for boston.
Word was telephoned to White River
Junction to arrest Baker on the arrival
OF the train. Sheriff Hoffman arrested
him on the train and delivered him.
h6ndcuffed. to Policeman John Hutch
ison. who has charge OF the lobby. When
Hutchison unlocked the cell, Baker
Knocked him senseless with the hand
cuffs, and placing him in the cell took
his revolver and what money he had
about him. locked him In and relieving
himself OF his handouts made his escape.
He was seen afterwards In Norwich by
two men, who tried to stop him, but he
told them he would never be taken alive
and they better not interfere with him.
There Is great excitement in Norwich
and Hanover. and officers are on his
track with the chances Of his speedy
capture
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-07-13
Strikers Lines Along the
MOnOngahela Valley
Strengthened.
A Marked Increase in the Price
OF Coal During the Last
Few Days.
AUTHORITIESREADy FOR TROUBLE
Militia Ordered to be In Readiness to Move
Labor Commissioners and Other
Officials Now Ia Pittsburg.

Pittsburg, July 13.-The miners strike
Is causing the price of coal TO steadily
advance and yesterday II was selling at
$lS0, an increase of 150 per cent since
the commencement Of the struggle. The
feature In matters pertaining to the
strike is the presence In the city Of the
joint arbitration board, who are en-
deavoring by every means possible to
bring to a peaceable conclusion the
strife now In progress. The board held
informal sessions yesterday and in the
intervals interviewed a number OF the
operators, the big majority Of whom are
in favor Of arbitration, provided all Of
the operators Will abide by the desision
rendered
One of the dissenters is w. p. Dear
mitt, president of the New York and
Cleveland Gas Coal company. He de-
clares he has nothing to arbitrate and
says the strike is the result of the ma
chinations of politicians. The strik-
ers made further advances In getting
out practically every miner In the dis
tricts outside of DearmNt's men, who
still remain loyal to their employers.
At . mass meeting held at West New
ton yesterday, Vice President Mckay
lieved the West Virginia mines would
be closed down within two weeks. II
they are not. he said, the railroad men
would be called on TO bring the work to
standstill In that state
7 The operators claim the railroads Will
supply oars sufficient to carry the en-
tire output OF the West Virginia fields. 4
There Is q strong indication OF q coal
famine confronting the country within
the next 10 days. II is claimed by con-
eervative operators that the marketable
supply at present. which is placed at
10. .000, 900 bushels, would be only able to
meet the demands Of the market for
about a month under ordinary condi-
tons. With the scarcity of coal al
ready prevailing at the lake ports, ii Is
claimed the supply will not last over
two weeks at the longest. In anticipa-
tion Of such a condition the coal opera
tors are not very anxious TO fill orders.
and are holding out for the advance in
price that Is expected to result. The
only source of supply is from the river
mines, as the railroads are confiscating
for their own use all the coal ready for
shipment along their lines.
This order was issued last week. and
with the exception Of permitting the
railroad operators filling orders for coal
ing vessels at the lake ports. no coal is
allowed to leave the district. With the
supply limited to the Monongahela dis
trict, the prospects Of famine is declared
to be a certainty. There has been a
marked increase in the price OF coal
within the present week. The retail
dealers, as wen as the operators in gem
eral, concede that famine Is imminent.
and look for prices to advance beyond
the limit reached during the previous
general strike of the miners in 1894.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-07-13
PERSONAL MENTION.

Snap shots of the Visits and Movements 3
OF Pawtscket People.
Robert A.lKendall is seriously i'll at his
home.
Hiram A. Briggs and party started on q
trip to Alaska yesterday morning.
Miss Susie A. Morris and Miss Clara
Carroll will spend the next two weeks at
Narragansett Pier.
Thomas w. Robinson and family are the
guests OF Charles Fletcher at Shawomet
Beach for few days.
Frank Il. Sibley and wife of Cottage
street left this morning on weeks pleas
ure trip to the White Mountains.
Frank Curry, who has been I'm attend
ance at the convention OF Elks at Mime
apolis for the past few days, has returned.
Marriage intentions have been filed at
the City Hall by Michael Quinn OF Provi-
dence and Miss Sarah A. Coughlin OF this
city.
Major Giles w. Easter brooks and family
have gone to Warren for the summer,
and are occupying the cottage at Green's
Landing.
Miss Lottie Brown, OF the Nicholson,
'Paackray a Co. store, is spending two
weeks vacation with relatives I'm Law
renee, Mass.
Cornelius Mcclure, formerly OF this city,
but now membenof the Brooklyn police
force, IL spending n weeks vacation with
friends I'm this city.
William II. Plant Of this city, a promi-
nent member OF the Alpine quartet, left
Saturday for Europe on the steamer Gala.
lie will remain abroad until the fall, when
he expects TO return.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-07-13
Still No Clue as to the
Whereabouts Of Miss
Grace Stevenson.
Chief OF the BrO0kIine Police
Believes the Girl is Hidden
in Boston.
MANY CLEWS RUN TO EARTH.
Detectives Think 01e Man Knows Where She Is
The Decision Reached After An
Exhaustive Search.

Boston, July 13.-Grace Stevenson
hasn't been found yet.
Ciews are being followed Tn every di-
rsction, and detectives are visiting nu-
merous institutions. not only In Boston
and vicinitg. but throughout Massachu-
setts and dhe rest OF New England as
well. Yet nothing is learned to reward
their efforts.
The mystery regarding the girls dis
appearance Is as dense as though she
had been swallowed w In an earth
quake.
The Interesting developments Of yes
terday included the statement OF Chief
Bowman of the BrookEne police force,
that he must give up the search for the
young woman because of the evident un-
Willingness OF the parents OF the girl to
supply Information fre desired regarding
the habits and movements Of Grace.
Chief Bowman believes the girl is alive.
and there Is certain party in this city
who scan Immediately inform them as to
her whereabouts IL he 50 desires. He
feels sthat she Is hidden away for pur
pose. and future developments may fur
Fish rthe motive. Whether or not Chief
Bowman's theory 10 correct so
1ar.as the motive goes is unknown, but
Il 10 certain that all have the idea that
ore man might proYit by the girl being
kept out of sight. and that he is now
holding her in duress ak some secluded
nlaca e. e-s
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-07-13
THE GRAND ARMY.

Tower Post Elected Officers to Fill Existing
Vacancies mt Last Nights Meeting.
A meeting of Tower Post, No. IL, g. A.
r., was held last evening. The was a full
attendance of members. One application
for mem bership was received and one new
member was mustered in. The chairman
Of the resolution committee reported that
an engrossed vote of thanks would be pre-
scnted to the Ladies' Soldiers Memorial
Association as soon as 1t could be pre-
pared.
John w. Willmarth and III. M. Arnold
were elected associate members. Elhanan
Mowry was elected post surgeon and
Albert b. Clark officer of the day, to fill
vacancies in those offices. The meeting
then adjourned.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-07-13
FATALLY INJURED
Patrick Brennan Struck by
Train at Horizons Grove.
Avoided One Train and Stepped
in Front OF Another.
His Body Was FrightiulIy MangIed and There
Is No Hope For Him.

Patrick Brennan, day watchman at Hor-
toms grove and employed by the New
York, New Haven and Hartford railroad,
met with a terrible accident this morning
while engaged near the grove, which 10
situated near the Smithfeld avenue bridge,
just over the city line In Providence.
While stepping out OF the way OF am
hourly train from Pawtucket he walked I'm
front of freight engine, which was back
Ing cars on siding.
Before he could be made aware of his
danger he was struck by this ponderous
locomotive, which was going at medium
rate o; speed. He was thrown under the
wheels.
His body was frightfulIy mangled, the
left arm and right leg being severed from
the body, while other serious injuries were
sustained.
The unfortunate man was placed upon
q stretcher and put aboard of the train
and sent to Providence, where the ambr 2
lance was In readiness to take him to DIR.
A. II. Ecclestone's hospital on Eddy street.
DR.. Ecclestone stated at 3 o'clock this
afternoon that Mr.. Brennan was rapidly
sinking and there was no hope for his re-
covery.'
The victim of the terrible fatality s a
married man and has Q family In Provi-
dence.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-07-13
INSTALLATION OFOFFICERS
LARGELY ATTENDED MEETING OF
COURT LOVE AND TRUTH.
After the Induction Into Offices q PIeasaEf
Social Time Was Enjoyed.

A meeting of Court Love and Truth, F.
of A., was held last evening, when the re-
Gently elected officers were installed .::rhei Q
was large number of members present, ,
visitors being present from Court Central,
Court City of Pawtucket, Court Lily of
the Blackstone and Court Flower OF Dexter.
The installing officers were Deputy
Grand Chief Ranger Frank Mullarkey and
Grand Herald Jorsph +. Kelley.
The officers installed were Chief Ranger,
Bernard Cummings; Sub-Chief Ranger
Matthew Ganter; Recording Secretary,
John Knowles; Senior Woodward, Frai X
Hellihan; Junior Woodward, Fred Taylor I;
Senior Beadle, William Bullock; Junior
Beadle, Frank Cara.
Remarks were made by several members,
after which an entertainment was given
by the members.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-07-13
"Spiker" Murphy In Trouble
Once More at the State
Prison at CranStOn.
Ills Scheme Was to Knock Out
Deputy Rowe and Then
Secure the Keys.
PLANNED WITH OTHER PRISONERS
"Splker" Believes That Ryan Of Pawtucket
Thwarted His Object By Informing the
Prison Officials.

"Spiker" Murphy, who is serving life
sentence at the State Prison for the mur-
der of Waterman Irons, is In trouble
again. AS punishment for his misde-
meanor "Spiker" Ii now wearing red
shirt and his Iocomotion is seriously i'm
peded by ball and chain.
During his stay at the prison Murphy
has caused the prison officials more trouble
than any man ever confined there. From
the irsrhe has been endeavoring to work
all kinds OF schemes to gain his liberty,
but his plans were always nipped In the
bud In due time. A few days ago he was
intercepted in passing notes to another
prisoner who Is serving q sentence for
burglary.
from the notes passed It was learned that
"3piker" was planning another desperate
effort to escape. His intention was to en-
list the assistance OF. his fellow prisoner,
knock Deputy Rowe ont, secure the keys
aad make the escape.
After the eecape 'Spiker" proposed that
they 60 to Providence and do . couple OF
big jobs on the EastnSide and then leave
the city.
1t 10 believed that Ryan OF Pawtucket,
who IL serving q sentence for breaking
and entering, was also interested In the
plan to escape, and ''Spiku" accuses him
Of doing the "squealing."
In all his attempted escapades Ryan haa
been willing pal to ''spikR."
According to the notes Il was the inten'
tion to carry out the plan Of escape thii
week.
The men will now be kept under stric,
surveillance.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-07-13
WATCHEMOKET WATER.

The Districts Answer to the Amended BIZ
ofthe Contestants Filed.
Attorney Harmon s. Babcock has filed
the answer of thd Watchemoket Fire Dis
trict to the amended bill of Complaint OF
Olney Arnold, William III. Haskell and
Henry 4. Tiepke.
The respondent claims that the matters
in the bill OF complaint fell to the city Of
Pawtucket and the Watchemoket Fire
District, with which discretion the Court
may not interfere so long as it Is legally
exercised. The respondent prays to be
dismissed with a decree giving to 1t its
costs in the matter.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-07-13
HIS NOSE BROKEN.

Young Robert Shaw Met with . Painfol
Accident While Playing Ball.
Robert Shaw of Woonsocket, who Is Wis
iting at rs Whipple street, was quite seri-
ouslyI injured yesterday afternoon while
playing baseball with some other boys at
Camp Burnside. They were batting up
flies when the bat broke, and tie broken
piece flew andlstruck young Shaw across
the nose. He fell unconscious and bled
freely from a cut across the nose. The
ambulance was summoned and he was
taken to the house where he is visiting
and a physician was called in and set the
nose, which he found to be broken. Five
stitches were required to close the wound.
The lad received a severe shock to the
nervous system, but no serious results are
Anticipated.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-07-13
TRANSFERS GRANTED.

The Business Transacted by the License
Commissioners Last Evening.
A meeting of the License Commissioners
was held last evening at their rooms I'm the
Postofilce Building. Three transfers OF
second class licenses were granted a. fol-
lows: John A. Menard, n and % Railroad
avenue, TO Patrick Farrell at the same
place; George II. Campbell, 240 weeden
street, TO Michael Costello ut the same
place; Carlo Lotti, AZ Water street, to John
II. Rock, 141 Dexter street and IA Mason
street.
The following were granted druggists
licenses: Thomas p. McNally, 9O1 Main
street; Edgar q. Bowden, 141 Park street
and Aime q. Martin, 621 Main street.
The application OF Robert Wood for
druggists license was continued until next
Friday evening.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-07-13
Deafness Cannot Be Cured

BY local application, as they cannot reach,
the diseased portion OF the ear. There is
only one way to cure deafness and that Is
by constitutional remedies. Deafness Is
caused by an innamed condition OF the
mucous lining OF the Eustachian Tube. When
this tube gets infsmed you have a rumbling
sound or imperfect hearing, and when 1t Is
entirely closed deafness 10 the result, and
unless the Inflammation can be taken out
and this tube restored To its normal condi-
tion, hearing will be destroyed forever; nine
cases out of ten are caused by catarrh. whi ch
IL nothing but an tnnamed condition OF the
mucous surfaces.
case OF Deafness Caused by catarrh) that
cannot be cured by Halls Catarrh Cure. Send
for circulars, free.
r.. j. CHENEY 4 CO., Toledo, o.
Sold by Druggist, 55c.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-07-13
MOON NOT MISSED.

Y. M. @. A. Excursionists Care Not For
Clouds or Showers.
The annual moonlight excursion of the
Y. NJ c. A. was held last evening. The
Steamer Pawnee left Division street bridge
at 1880, bearing a large number OF the
members and their friends and returned at
IL o'clock, no stops being made on the
trip. Stones Continental Band OF Provi-
dence accompanied the party and COLA
tion was served on board. The excursion
was In charge of the Reception Committee,
William Fl. Worrell, Chairman.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-07-13
LAUREL CLUB.

Several New Members Admitted and on err
Matters Considered.
The egular meeting OF the Laurel Club
was held last evening at their rooms In the
Davis Block. Three applicants were
elected to membership. Five applications
Will DO considered at the next meeting.
Arrangements were completed for the
annual moonlight excursion of the club
and tickets were distributed TO the men,
bcrs.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-07-13
Bought.

He-Don't you think that Miss Moni-
bags face is very expressive9
She-Yes; it's the best that money
ran nbuy.-Up-to-Date.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-07-13

Cascarets Candy Cathartic, the most won
derful medical discovery Of the age, pleas
ant and refreshing to the taste, act gently
and positively on Kidneys, liver and bowels,
cleansing the entire system, dispel colds,
and ;biliousness. Please buy and try box
OF e. G. G. to-day; 10, 25, so cents. Sold and
guaranteed to cure by all druggists.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-07-13
x Cynical View.

"What is experience, Uncle Earn?"
Experience? 1t is what we learn
from wanting everything we don't get,
and getting everything we don't want"
Louisville Courier-Journal.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-07-13
IL Came Handy.

Robbias-Did you get your bicycle
IN the iDstallment plan?
Wheeler-No; but that's the way
am paying my doctop.-Town Topics.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-07-13
Work TO neRIn Sonn.

Pennington. Me-. July 13-IIon. l..
Atwood OF Philadelphia. president of the
Franklin. Somerset and kcnnebcc Rail-
road company. has Opened an Office In
Bates college block. and,active prepara-
tIons viii be made for the early con-
strlction OF the road IN N.x shnron.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-07-13
Diplomatic.

Miss Flyrte-Which do you admireI
most. Mr.. Wilson, blonds or brunettcs?
Mr.. Wilson-It depends on which I'ml
with.-Somerville Journal.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-07-13
ETNA ASSOCIATION.
The Semi-Annual Election and Banquet
Occurred Last Evening.

Occurred Last Evening.
The semi-annual meeting of the Etna
Association was held last evening and Off
GERS for the ensuing term were elected.
The officers elected were: President, Will
liam Earle; Vice President, Hugh Fergu-
son; Treasurer, Richard Norton; Secre-
tary, John +. Kay. Following the business
meeting a banquet was held at the Benedict
House, all thelmembers partaking of din
ner. IL was of a strictly informal nature,
and there were no speeches made.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-07-13
Scheme Abandoned.

Boston, July 13.--As has been intImated
several times OF late. the Press Cycling
club Will not send a racing team To the
International championships at Glasgow.
The formal announcement of the scheme
was made at meeting of the club last
night. Chairman Demond Of the clubs
racing board announced that the body
could not make satisfactory arrange
ments with the riders and that the plan
had been abandoned
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-07-13
THERE WAS NO FOUL PLAY
JOHN 7. PIXIES DEATH WAS DUE
TO NATURAL CAUSES.
The village sf Westscstt Stirred Up Over Z
SsIdes Desth Sunday Morslag.

providence. July 13.-There was q little
excitement In the village of Westcott
Sunday morning over the death Of John
T. Pike and the report that ne had met
with foul play. Pike, who had been
separated Apom .hisEwtfe for some time.
had INSTALLED - his housekceper Mrs.
Hattie MAcomber OF this city. and when
Mrs. Pike was informed Of her husbands
death and appeared to take charge OF
the remains she was refused admittance
to his house. She sought legal advice
and the assistance OF officers. who were
also refused entrance. At last accounts
Mrs. Macomber still held possession. 1t
is said that Pike was worth 10000, and
that a fight may be precipitated over his
estate. Ho died from natural causes.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-07-13
Hcroism Recognized.

Gloucester, Mass, July 13.-Captain
Zacharie Surette of the Gloucester
schooner George s. Boutwell, has re-
ceived magnificent pair of binocular
glasses in an elegant rosewood case
from the British government "in ac-
Acknowledgement Of his humanity and
kindness to the shipwrecked crew Of the
British steamship Warwick Of Glasgow,
which was abandoned off the coast Of
New Brunswick, Dee. 81, 1896" The
Boutwell,, which was on a trip to New
foundand for herring, discovered the
wreck and at great peril saved the crew
of So men in the face of a heavy north
easter, landing them at Grand Manan.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-07-13

IL most likely 70 be profitable.
especially when the merchants
reach the people who do their
buying In Pawtucket. TIM xvnN.
OF people.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-07-13

Plant Wrecked by bursting FIywheeI.
Tocoma, July 13.-By reason OF the
breaking Of the connecting rod attached
to the governor. the 4o-ton flywheel of
a pair Of Corliss compound engines OF
the Tacoma railway went TO pieces. com
pletely wreclsing the plant and build
ing and causing damage TO the extent
Of $4,000. The wreck means the dis
continuance OF all Tacomas street car
traffic. except on the Park and Edison
lines. for several DAYS. perhaps weeks.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-07-13
New Bedford's semi-Centennial.

New Bedford, Mass, July 13.--At the
meeting of the committee of arrange
ments for semi-centennial celebration
of Oct. 1914 last evening, a letter was
read from John d. Long. secretary OF
the navy, stating that IL possible the
navy department will order one or more
Of the vessels OF the North Atlantic
squadron to be at New Bedford on the
days OF the celebration. Governor VOL
cott has been invited to he present on
one of the semi-centennial days.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-07-13
Temperance Meetings Closed.

Old Orchard, Me-, July 13.-The hnai
session in the series Of temperance mass
meetings was held at the camp grounds
last night. Rev. ID. T. Call Of Bidde-
ford spoke an hour on general issues.
and incidentally arraigned the judiciary
and executive officers for the lack OF en-
forcement OF the prohibitory law. He
declared that the hard times were due
not to political causes, but to the tre-
mendous expenditures for liquor.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-10-16
THE TERRIBLE SCREW WORM.
Several Missouri People Brought Near
to Death by It's Ravnses-
One Fatality

Mexico, No., Oct. 15-(Special) Last
week The Journal told of the horrible ex-
perience Lee Mccormick had with screw
worms. Now comes the Paris Appeal with
a report of several horrible cases, some re-
sulting in death:
''Mingo Harris. living near Woodlawn,
Rad thirty-eight of the worms extracted
from his nose, and his life was despaired
of for awhile.
.'At Shelbina, Marion Kincaid died a hor-
rible death from the ravages of the worms
He was affected with chronic catarrh, and
the fly is supposed to have deposited eggs
on his nose while sleeping In the open air.
For two days before his death scores OF
worms crawled from his nose, mouth and
ears, and he was in great agony all the
time.
Five miles east of Paris, Roy Shortridge
was found to be infected with The horrible
of the worms were extracted from his nose
and mouth The little fellow had been bad
ly afflicted with catarrh for some time, and
the diseased condition of his nose is sup
posed to have attracted the fiy which de-
posits the eggs from which the worms are
condition all week.
.'Out on Crooked creek one day last week
Frank PatterSonS ear was slightly
scratched by "a thorn. On the way home
4 fly is supposed to have deposited an egg
in the scratch. as he says the place itched
very badly. Two days later three worms
Were taken from the place and prompt
treatment saved him from further trouble.
AT Paris. Oscar Major. a negro boy, was
almost killed by the worms. DR.. William
a great quantity. of the worms from his
nose and mouth"