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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-20
Opening Session of the
Supreme Assembly.
Annual Report of Premier w.
R. SpOOner Presented.
II Showed the Society to BE in a
Satisfactory Condition.

The Supreme Assembly OF the Royal
Society Of Good Fellows met at 10 O'Clock
in the Narragansctt Hotel this morning.
The annual session was called 20 order by
Premier w. X. Spooner OF New York.
The officers present were; }. III. Nc
Gregor of Maine, supreme instructor )
Spencer B. Hopkins Of Providence, su-
preme counsellor ;Colonel q. T.. Robinson
James H. 1ollos Of New Hampshire, su-
preme director; NJ Il. Hudnall of Virgin
la, supreme sentry; John >. Whitehouse
of Providence, Philip Il. Ashley and John
G.. Davis Of Rhode Island, John Mulllgan
of New York, Judge George III. Cowell OF
Connecticut and W. Holt Apgar Of New
Jersey Altogether there were 20 OF the
members Of the Supreme Assembly pres
ent
The business OF the session began y the
presentation of the annual report 10y tho
premier. IL stated the satisfactory con-
dition OF the society. There is genetal
feeling of contentIGent and there would
be more cause for this feeling II the work
of the supreme and grand officers were
supplemented by that among the mem Der
ship, which membcrs all owe 20 frater-
nal beneficial society. The report also re-
ferred 10 the circulars issued, the appoint
ments made, the decisions rendered, the
appeal taken, the matter OF Thomas 4.
Potts. appeal of John Bradley, protests
ard REQUESTS, dissolution of assemblies,
special cases and deaths. 1t also referred
to legislation. assembly bonds and the
code TO govern trials.
The report was accompanied by oinclal
circulars, the report of the supreme sec
retary, the mortuary record, the present
condition Of assemblies, the report OF the
supreme treasurer, report OF the medica
examiner in-chief and arious othe!
matters Of importance to the society.
The several questions and suggestions
embodied in the report were referred tC
the several committees and then ther'
was an adjournment for dinner.
The assembly met again at o'cloci
and the afternoon was devoted To con
sideration of the general constitution
and laws of the society. This business
will not bo concluded until tomorrow
when the officers will be elected for th'
ensuing year at ii o'clock. AT ii oclocl
Premier Spooncr was called 10 New lorl
by an important dispatch, and his place
was taken by w. Holt Apgar who presided
during the meeting.
Besides the Rhode Island members alread.
named the meeting was attended by TX
Governor ID. Russell Brown, George Z
Davis, George Burdon, John u. Massi'
and James q. Whitehouse.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-20
SEPARATE RECEIVERS.
Bennett Mill People Want to Cut Loose
From Columbia Mill.
Attachments Levied on Property OF
Wife Of Former Treasurer Hadiey.

New Bedford, Mass, April 0-Ihe
talk in financial circles today is that the
affairs OF Bennett mills have assumed "a
brighter aspect, while there Is little
change in the gloom which surrounds the
condition OF the Columbia corporation.
A movement Is on foot and IL is likely TO
develop within short time, looking TO
the appointment OF two sets oi receivers,
one for the Bennett and one Tor the
Columbia mills. Whether this movement
will result i'm tho present receivers actlng
for the Bennett mills whllo nedltlonai
receivers are appointed Tor the Coiuinpht
Is something which must be determined
later. IL is urged as reason for tDo
appointments of two sets OF receivers thiit
the interests Of the two corporations ara
widely AT variance, although OF course,
there are many points In common. Mhlle
the bennett mills Are in better condition
than the Columbia, the Bennett people do
not care to be longer mixed up with those
who are concerned only with tho Colum-
bia. but prefer To have their interests
kept entirely separate, and this end, it
seems u them, will be better attained by
the appointment Of separate receivers Tor
the different mills.
A group Of attachments was placed this
morning upon the elegant County street
residence OF Frank X Hadley, the former
president and treasurer Of the two cor
porntions. The house was built by
Charles @. Brightman, the painting ANA
decorating was done by William X. West
aud the heating connection was placed
with Coggeshall and Maxield. The attach
ments were lovied by the contractors, arc
made against the property standing In
Mrs. Hadley's name The attachments
are all in actions of contract and the
amounts are as follows: Charles y.
Bri9htman, 5000; William r. West $4,000;
Cuggeshall & Maxiield, $1,000.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-20
BORDER BANDITS.
They Cross Into Mexico and Return
After a Fight With Soldiers.

Nogales, Ariz., April 20.--Senor Juan
Salazar, the mayor of Santa Cruz, Mex
lean town about 30 miles from here, came
to Nogales to inform by telegraph the
state authorities Of battle that had
taken place Mt Lochiel between 1--we
soldiers and some outlaws who arc badly
wanted by the Mexican officials.
Loche, Is village situated on the
boundary line between the United States
and Mexico The bandits, Angel
Escalante George Brady and Others who
mad been staying on the Arizona side of
the line got drunk and strayed over to the
Mexican side and began To make trouble.
A citizen Immediately set out Tor Santa
Cruz, some miles distant, to notify the
authortie1 OF the outlaws appearance in
Sonora. On hearing the news the mayor
dispatched five soldiers 10 capture them.
The soldiers arrived at Lochiel in the
evening and they Immediately went to an
adobe hut where tho men were. The
soldiers requested them to surrender,
whereupon the bandits all drew guns ana
commenced to fire, retrcating through the
back door. In the encounter which en-
sued over 80 shots were exchanged ana
resulted in the killing of one bandit and
the wounding OF soldier. After the
ammunition had given out the desperadoes
returned to the Arizona side taking their
companion with them and the soldiers
were compelled To return to Santa Cruz
empty handed. An effort will probably
be made to extradite the lawbreakers.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-20
ninrhhnIn Committcd suicide.

Boston. April 20.-There is no longer
any doubt that II was Ernest +. Mark
ham OF Boston who leapcd from Suspen-
sion bridge. Niagara Falls, Saturday
afternoon. After hoping against hope
for 2, hours. the conviction that he had
committed suicide was forced upon his
Borrowing friends by the receipt OF let
ter from MIR Markham. mailed Saturday
morning 1t enclosed keys and the
various messages which a man in such
o frame Of mind would naturally send.
Two years ago Mr.. Markham was put in
charge OF the advertising department OF
the Boston Journal Though his original
contract expired last September. he was
continued in his position on his merits.
His work the past few weeks has been
especially elective and ne knew that IL
was appreciated. There was nothing
in Mr.. Markham's relations TO The Jour
nal. business or personal. which could
account In the slightest degree sor the
suicide. lie had n good salary. which he
never overdrcw. and I'm his dcportnen;
Of the business no money not his own
ever passed through his hands Mr.
Markham was under physicians care
FOR some time prior TO his death. hu'
there wss 70 laxity IN his attention 70
his duties. TUESDAY morning he wa;
planning a business trip 10 philadelphia
and 50 was supposed when lie failed tc
appear 70 the Office Saturday that he had
gone 10 that city.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-20
THE STELLA MUSIC BOX.
.yscot & Sons Latest Production

Mr.. Hermann A. ockel, i57 Westminster
street. wishes 10 announce that the Stella
Music Boxes. for which he Is the sole represen-
tative. have arrived and orders can be given
for immediate delivery. This wonderful in
strument il far superior in richness Of tone
and durability OF workmanship 90 any on the
market Il plays thousands Of tunes sheets
for which can be obtained for 60 cents each.
These sheets are practically indestruoiihle'
having no pins or projections thot may break
and mar the music The public are invitei
10 hear IL played, whether intending TO pur'
chase or not.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-20
Buried Money Recovered.
Stricken Unexpectedly with ApoPiexy'
He Expired In Few Hours.


Haverhill. Mass. April 20.-Mayor Ben
1amin Il. Brickett was stricken with apo
plexy while sitting in chair at his home
yesterday afternoon. After lingering
few hours in an unconscious state he
died.
Mayor Brlckett had been confined to
tile house for the past two weeks, but no
serious result was expected.
Mayor Brickett was born in this city
April 10, 1876. He attended Phillips
Exeter academy. and graduated from
Dartmouth in 1857. He entered Harvard
law school the same year, and was ad-
nitted TO the bar In 1869. After teaching
school in Ohio n short time. he returned
10 Haverhil where he established HIM
eelf. serving for a number OF years as
assistant district attorney for Essex
county.
He was prominent in Democratic poll
tics. and was elected TO the state senate
IN 1890. and was delegate TO the ST
Louis convention Of 1892.
II was always his ambition to become
mayor OF Havcrhill. and this was graft
fed, when. in 1895 he was elec,e ana
again lin 1896. when on the citizens tick
et he defeated n number OF other candi-
dates. He married Miss Jennie Guptii
OF Great Falls. n. H., In 1869. who sur
wives him.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-20
While Doing So Miss KrO-
lage Was Assaulted.
Her Diamonds and Other
Jewelry Taken by Robbers.
The Crooks Pounded an Aged Rela-
tive Into InsenSibility.

Cincinnati. O., April 90 Two elderly
women were knocked down and robbed
in their home in this city by three men
who eacaped with jewelry valued at sooOo
Miss Krolagc, fortune teller on West
Ninth street had n call from three men
who ostensibly wanted her professional
services. So while she was reading the
future for one Of the men another struck
her on the back of tho head with re-
volver They bound and gagged here and
removed her diamond rirgs and other
jewelry Of the value named. An old
woman, relative, hearing the struggle,
came into the room, and she was beaten
on the head and rendered unconscious.
Florence Harris, tenant came down
stairs. but was ordered under penalty OF
death to keep still. She escaped by "a
back door while the robbers went ont
the front way. Miss krolage and her
relative are badly injured.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-20
ANOTHER BATCH.
President Mckinley Sends More
Nominations 10 Senate.
Cornelius Vancott Named for POST
master of City Of New York.

Washington, April 20-The president
today sent To the Senate long list OF
nominations, among which were several
Of importance:
Interior-James J.. Davenport of New
Hampshire, first deputy commissioner or
pensions; Leverett NJ. Kelley Of illinois,
second deputy commissioners OF pensions.
Postoflico experimentation a. Merritt
of New York 10 be third assistant post
master general.
1reasury-Frank r. Moore of New
York, to be collector Of internal revenue
of the first district of New York.
Postmasters = New York - Cornelius
Vancott, at New York city; Melvin
Cpnkln, Elmira. Maine - Woodbury.
Marson, Boothbay Harbor. Connecticut
Hubert Carpenter, East Hampton.
Treasury--John Il. jackson Of Califor.
mia, to be collector of customs district OF
san Francisco
Interior-William a. Jones OF Wiscon'
sin, To be commissioner of Indian affairs.
Navy-Passed Assistant Engineer Thee
It. Burgdoff, 60 be a chief engineer.
Army-Lieutenant Colonel Henry :.
Cook Fourth Infantry, to be colonel
Major Augustus III. Bainbridge, Iontf
Infantry, 10 be lieutenant-colonel; Cap
tain r. Eskridge, Twenty-third Infan
try, To be major.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-20
New Mill for Fall River.

Fall River. Mass, April 20 The first
wright mills to organize was held this
forenoon. The following officers were
chosen: President, Joseph "A. Bowen; (;
clerk, James NJ. Morton, Jr. treasurer,
John y. Bodge; directors, Leontine Lin
coin, Thomas ID. Cove, Joseph A. Bowen,
William III. Jennings, Patrick kieran,
William n. McLane, 9. III; sears, James
NJ Morton, Jr., and John 4. Bodge.
The purchase of the site on Quequechan
street offered by DR. II. 4. Davis was rat
flied and $1,000 spindle mill for the
manufacture of medium count goods VIII
be begun ut an early date. The plans are
not vet drawn and no contract has been
given out The capital stock of the new
corporation issJ0O, 600.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-20
N,r.ty.E Ii, Maine ominations.

. Augusta, de., April 20. - Governor
Powers has made 9S nominations. TO be
presented for confirmation by the execu-
tive council, April g. Among the more
important are the following Judge, SUI
perior court, Kennebec county, Oliver G.
Hall, Augusta; judge, Sanford municipal
court, George w. Hanson. Sanford; re-
corder. Sanford municipal court George
T. Allen. Sanford: recorder. Bath mu-
n!cipal court. Walter 8 Glidden. Bath;
Judge West Hancock municipal court,
Edward T. Chase Blue Hill; trustee.
Maine state oliege, Benjamin l.. Briggs,
Auburn. trustees. state normal schools,
G.. A. Robertson, Augusta, and j. w.
Fairbanks. Pennington: trustee, SOL
diers orphans home. l.. II. Carver, Rock
land. commissioner OF harbor and tidal
waters, Samuel y. Kelsey. Portland: pri-
vate detective. Iiartwell Lancaster, Old
town; coroner. Albert =. Bassett. Nor
way: Biddeford pool pilot, Daniel Cold
thwaite. Biddeford; FISH and game war
den, t. w. Madlocks. Hallowell.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-20

Wright a. Dtson's Official Lawn
Tennis Guide for 1897, which IS tho rec
oQnized authority on the game In the
United states has just been published,
and while ~ price has been reduced TO
10 cents IL loses nothing in quality or
quantity. IL contains summaries OF all
the principal inatcho. played In the
United states and Canada during the
past year, constitution and bylaws of the
National Lawn Tennis Association the
intercollegiate and lntcrscbolastic Lawn
Tennis Asgociations, rules for handicap
ping. ranking nf the champions, list oi
trnnis clubs. directory of players. fixtures
fur IS,s. tho revised rules for 1885,. por-
trnits IT the champions and much other
interesting reading.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-20
DOWN AN EMBANKMENT
Locomotives Leave the Rails Near
Bear Creek,
One Engine Went Two Hundred Feet
Down the Mountain.

Kalispel, Mont, April 2o--The east
bound passenger train, No. 4,on the Great
Northern struck broken rail when ut a
point about two miles east of Bear Creek
Yesterday. The train was being pulled by
two engines and MS II struck inc prokeh
rail both locomotives broke loose from the
train and were hurled down steep em-
bankment. One engine went down the
mountain about 200 feet and the other
about 30 feet. The two engineers and
firemen were badly hurt AS the engines
started TO leave the track they broke away
from the coaches, the air brake was put
on INSTANTLY and the train Of cars came to
a sudden stop.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-20
MRS. CRAVEN'S CLAIM.
The Only Issue Now Involved in the
Fair Estate Litigation.
Plaintiff Assets That Sf,OOO,OOO In
Real Estate Was Decided to Her.

San Francisco, April 20.-The trial of
the only remaining issue of the Fair will
case has been begun. Instead of a con-
test over the whole estate and a struggle
for $50, Ooo, 600 it is fight for 81, 000 600.
the case having narrowed down TO legal
battle over the two pieces of real estate
which Mrs Nettie Craven says Senator
Fair conveyed to her by pencil deeds IA
few weeks prior To his death. The admin
istrators and heirs have for the time for.
gotten their disagroements and in this
account have joined against Mrs Craven,
whom they regard as a common enemy.
After considerable discussion by the
attorneys the court announced that the
question at issue was the alleged forgery
of the deeds.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-20
Turks Suffer Greatly in
Recent Battles.
Gen. MastrOpaS C.nSured for
Serious Blunder.
Misunderstood Orders and Caused
Retreat of Greek Force.

Hondouarters Of the Turkish Army in
Macedonia, Elassona, April 20 The Iur-
kish artillery yesterday afternoon began
cannonading Tyrnayo tho Greek town to
the northwest of Larissa, and only about
ten miles from the Greek headquarters,
the Greeks having fallen back upon
Tyrnayo. The last brush on tho hills
was very brief the Greeks making but
little resistance. The Turks have captured
several prisoners, including an Italian
volunteer. The dash of the Turks is ire
sistible 1t is expected that general adj
vance of the Turkish army viii take place
tomorrow, Tuesday morning.
Fighting In Milouna Pass.
Athens, April 20 There was renewal
Of fighting between the Turks ana
Greeks In the Milouna Pass yesterday. 1t
was of the most ssvcre description, but
full details are not obtainable here
The firing ceased at o'clock yesterday
evening The tolal Greek loss In the
various engagements i'm tho Milouna Pass
is estimated at 1000 killed and wounded.
Over 900 wounded soldiers and officers
of tho Greek army have arrived at Larlssn,
Tyrnayo and Volo The losses of the
Turks arc declared 10 be much greater
than those of the Greeks. Prince Con
stantine has returned To Larissa from
Grit itzovai where ne witnessed some
severe fighting The Greek reserve mt
that place was due TO the fact that
General Mastropas, who Is In command
of the Greek Artillery misunderstood
Prince Constantine's = orders and ordered
a retreat Of the Greek forces. The Turks
thereupon advanced and soon occupied
Gritzovali, following the Greeks killing
many of them. General MastrOpas
brigade later, rallied and made stand.
In the meantime Prince Constantine
hurried reinforcoments forward 20 the
assistance of Genera Mastropas and
General Smolcnitz. formerly Greek min
lister for war. succeeded in forcing the
enemy back.
Prince Constantine has severely cen
surcd General Mastropas for his blunder.
A dispatch received from Cairo, Egypt
says that, ut the request Of the Turkish
government the Egyptian government
has handed the Greek diplomatic agent,
M j. Gryparis his passports and has
ordered all Greeks 10 leave Egypt within
fortnight.
Fighting was resumed this morning at
Beveni. not far from 1yrnavo, northwest
of I,arissa. A big battle Is In progress
The Turks are attacking in still grcatel
force than yesterday, but the Greeks arr
making stubborn resistance.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-20
Deeds His Farm Away.

Nashua, n. II. April 20. A deed was recorded
I'm the Hillshoro county registry OF deeds TINS
morning from Charles W. Spaldng, OF Chicago
and his wife LIN NJ. Spaldng OF farm
owned by Spslding in Merrimnc The farm IS
one Of the most valuable OF It's kind In the
state. IL contains 10 acres. The deed Is dated
April Ia, 1897 at Chicago. This farm o~as at
,ached a few days ago. by spaiding's father
as security on his bonds. Spalding Is sx'
President Of the defunct Globe Savings Bank
of Chicago and IL now under bonds on a
charge OF embezzlement.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-20
Morgan Again Talks on Cuba.

Washington. April 20 Senate bulletin.
Senator Morgan today called up his reso-
luton declaring that a state OF war
existed i'm Cuba and asked for vote on
its adoption Mr.. Hoar asked that IL be
nostponed for one week owing 10 the
absence OF Senator Hill. Mr.. Morgan
Welded to the request and the considera-
tion of the resolution was postponed am
other week. Mr.. Morgan, however, pro-
ceeded TO address the Senate on the Cuban
unestioD.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-20
Trial Trip In the Sound.

New York, April 90 The United states
gunboat Annapolis will leave the Cres-
cent shipyard at Elizaheth, y. D., early
tomorrow for Long Island Sound where
ON Thursday she will make her trinl trip.
The first stopping place will he Rridgc-
port, Conn, where the trial board will be
met. The exact course over which the
trial trip will be run has not yet been de-
cided
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-20
Verdict for Plaintiffs.

Fall River, Mass, April 90;.-The yer
diet i'm the cases Of Charles l.. Schofield
and John L. May against Ephraim B
Wood. owner Of the Casino skating RINK
was FOR the plaintiffs. Schoiicid Is
a,,nr,lci 300 ard Nav 500 John W.
Cummings and \. :. Phillips for the
plaintiffs. &. 4. Light and NJ .. -.
Swift for the defendanL
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-20
Bombardment of Prevesa Continued.

Athens, April 20 1T is reported here
this morning that Greek force who were
trying TO bridge the river Arachthos, on
the frontier Of Epirus have been driven off
by the Turks. Ii is further stated that
tho Turks have advanced upon Arta and
have been bombarding that place since
FIVE o'clock Yesterday evening.
Sharp fighting between the Greeks and
Turks is proceeding on the frontier Of
Epirus The bombardmert Of Prcvcsa,
the Turkish position at the entrance VI
the Gulf of Arta was resumed at 3 o'clock
this morning by the Greek forces on land
and sen. 1t is believed the town will 10
reduced during the course q tho day. "A
Greek squadron left tho pirncus at mid
night under sealed orders Several mer-
chantment have been hastily armed and
detachment Of Greek troops have been
hurried ON board OF them.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-20
Beauest to Religious Societies.

Tho will of Hannah G. j.. Read was
f,led i'm the Probate Court today There
are two public bcquosts-thc American
Baptist Homo Missionary society is to
receive $500 and the American Baptist
Missionary Union will havcsS@O.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-20
Elevated Road Wins.

Albonv. \. Y, April 20. The Court Of
Annoals today decided the Manhattan
Eieyatcd Railroad tax case in favor OF
tho company. The tax commissioner as
sesscd the road upon sl6, 496 600 Of asses
sable property. The road agreed TO only
sl2. OO0, 900. and the court now orders re-
assessment.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-20
Pension Crook Bound Over.

Concord, n. a., April sO-Jamos Ferguson
the p,nsion sharper. who wls arrested In
Webster yesterday was bound over IN the sum
~ ,2.OlO this morning 10 appear 10 The Nay
tern of tLeUuitcd States court At Portsmouth.
lie went % Jail.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-20
who yynI Succeed MinIkenq

Boston. April 20.--A Herald special
from Augusta, Me. says that Governor
Powers will probably order an election
20 fll the vacant seat in congress. caused
by the death % Congressman Milliken
of Belfast. at the executive council meet
ing on Friday n also says there is
much speculat on a. 90 his successor, and
mentions Hon. Edwin G. Burleigh. Hon.
A. NJ. spear OF Gardiner. and Hon. Jo-
seph Manley.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-20
Claims Malicious Prosecution.

Before Judge Rogers and jury was
tried today the suit for malicious prose-
cution bcgun by william Smith against
Martin y. Heancy OF Berkeley. Smith
slandur bngun. without any reason, Ivy
lIcaney against him.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-20
Scarlet Fever Epidemic.

Hudson. April 20 Tho schools here
have been closed ON account Of the pre-.
valcn,c ui scarlet fever. Many cascs have
r,en reported u the bcard ~ health and
~ T. bored that BY prompt action the
syrcad Of tic disease may bc checked.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-20
Barrett May Die.

Fall River, Mass, April 2o.-Alfred
Adams charged with assault upon
bonds for trial At the hearing this
morning DIR. Eddy testified that Barrett
yyos suffering Of concussion of the brain
and might die OF injuries received in n
fioht ON Ninth street early Sunday morn
ing. Adams admits the assault but says
no used his fists.