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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-01-09
HANGED TODAY.


Robert Laugblin Paid the Murderer's
Penalty at Bracken, Ky.
BRooKsvILIE, KY, Jan. 9-Robert
Laugnlin was hanged at 9:27 o'clock to-
day. On farm near Bracken, KY, on
the night Of February IA, 1896, Robert
Laughlin, a tenant and farm laoorer
was guilty OF assault on his niece, the
murder of her and his wife, and OF arson.
jury accepted his own confession OF
his guilt and decided mat he should be
hanged. Robert Laus HIN aud his wife,
Sarah, visiting the family OF Lee Jones,
near Augusta, returned home, and took
with them their neice, Msry Jones, tnen
Ii years OF age to remain over night.
That night he attempted to assault bis
niece and uoon discovery by his wife,
killed both her and the girl. Laug hlin's
next tlougnt wss TO burn tho house dis
cover the bodies, muiilate himself and
tel the story Of assault and murder by
tramps. The drA part CT this plan, the
burning of the house he carried out
promptly. He hesitated about mutt
latirg himself and started to Augusta
about tbree miles distant to tell his story
He changed mis- mind. after nearly reach
ing, Augusta retraced bis steps, and
standing near the burning house cut his
neck ana side with pocket knife ana
burned his clothes. and then went to the
home CT his sister, Mrs. McCrscken, and
told bis story. He returned to his home
aud repeated mis- story to crowds OF inoig-
nant people. Blood hounds were put on
| the trail of the supposed trsmps. They
| foIlwed Laughlin', footsteps TO near
Augusta and then followed them back tc
| the burning house. The faithful animals
triced his steps to the holne of his sister
and followed il bick to the scsne of his
crime. The testimony of these dumb wit
! nesses was too much. Suspicion was
fixed on Laugblin and he was jailed al
Brooksvllie where he confessed. He was
taken 10 Maysville TO avoid lynching ana
after mis- trial and conviction he was re
moved to Covington fer safe keeping
where he remained until brought bsct
to Brookseille TO Ue hanged.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-01-09
AN INTERESTING POINT.
Foreign Insurance Companies aud
Commissioners Rights Considered.

OTe1H0 duu
Commissioners Rights Considered.
An interesting point came up in Judge
Rogers court this morning in the case of
Michael Lubrano VS.. Imperial Council y.
of u. 4. Ii is the fret case under the
new Law making tho insurance commits
Sioners of the state attorney for foreign
insurance companies. The rlantin sues
TO recover one half of a benefit OF 5000
under a policy issued by the defendant
company. w. t. Tanner Is attorney for
the paintiG and he brought suit here in
tending to get judgment and then prose-
cute the judgement in New York. The
company named as defendant made no
answer and Mr.. Tanner asked for nil dicit
in deement for $500.
Judge Rogers did not seem 10 think
that service on the State Insurance COM
missioner was proper service. Mr..
Tanner argued that the object OF the le-
gislature ia msking the commissioner
the attorney of the foreign insurance
company was TO provide for such cases as
the one before the court. Tue case was
held for aovisement by the judge.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-01-09
ADJUSTMENTS.

PROVIDENCE OPERA HOUSE.
Robert Morrow, Proprietor and Manager
Week Jan. rs. Wednesday, Satur-
day MaliHces.
Now VIII You Be Good?
LOST, ,>}
% M f'D Comedy Success (
OR offhc Year. (
STOLEN. C>>< <.~--~~O--~~.~> ~~>~~>~O
BY. Cheerer Goodwin and
WooIson Morse.)
roo Nights i'm New York.
SO Nights i'm Boston.
Clever Women with Clever Songs.
Irresistibiy Funny Comedians.
A Sumpiuous Production.
Pretty Girls i'm Pretty Dresses.
A sage Full OF Flowers.
Catchy, Breezy Music.
Three Hours in Paris.
Entire production under the man.
agement of Man BIefman, who
also directs and controls the tour
of "The Heart of Maryland"
sale of Seats ard Boxes, Friday
at q a. Iii.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-01-09
DEATH OF EX-GOV. DAVIS.
Found Dead in Bed at His Homo i'm
Bangor, Nc.

BANGOR, Me-, Jan. 9.--DsDiel +. Davis,
ex.Goyernor of this State, was found
dead In bed. MT his home here, this morn
ing. Physicians saw that he died curing
IRE night Of hesrt failure. Ex.Govorncr
Davis WAS horn IN Cori"th. 81 Yeas ago,
hut OF late years hsd been resident OF
Bangor. lie was elected governor upon
the Republic u ticket in 1880 sni served
tor one term. tie was a meinbec OF tic
Pepobscot bar ana the scrior partner Of
tho law firm of Davis & Bailey. lie served
In the war aud was in some Of the
fiercost battles. lie leaves widow and
one ROu.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-01-09
Mrs. Fales Again a Winner.

The Appellate Court this morning an
nourced IFS decision in the suit Of hsry
J. Fsles against her trother-in-lsw
George Hall to recover SEQ for board and
lodgings aud other services renderei Mrs.
Hall. The court gave judgment for Mrs.
Fales for $40 and costs. Mrs. talts a
short time ago obtained n divorce from
her husband Thom,s J. FsIes.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-01-09
NO MORE TIDINGS.
Mrs. Herman Sill Maintains That
Reports Were Exaggerated.
The Boat Probably Occup!ed by Young
Gladding Picked Up.

No authentic dispatches relative TO the dis
aster 10 the yacht Cocheco OF this port of the
coast OF Floriia have been received since yes
terday.
Mrs. Herman Is positive that her husband s
condition is not so bad as IL was reported and
she expcc's 10 hear from him by letter to-
morrow.
A telegram has come from st. Augustine
that small boat was picked uo on North
Beach Monday, and il is possible that IL is the
same one in which young Glad sing attempted
10 reach the lighthouse on Anastasia Island
VIII, n he left Heroman aboard the Cocheco.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-01-09
The City'S Health.

The number OF deaths for the week
was 6S., one of which was from diph-
theris, aud one from Group.
The mum Der of contagious diseases re-
ported to Superintendent OF Health
Lhnpin during the week was 20, IL of
which were dipht heria, tve OF scarle,
fever ana one each of typhoid fever,s
Group and chicken pox.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-01-09
Yale College TO Be Taxed.

NEW HAVEN. Conn, Jan. 9.-The New
Haven tax assessors today took very i'm
rortant step IN the direction OF taxing
Yale College. Asserting the Yale sutbori
ties hau refused to hand in a sstisfactoiy
list, the assessors made cut list OF their
own of tne college properties which they
considered opon TO taxation according Ia
law. The total amount OF thcsa proper
ties ss assessed on tho list Is s439, 7S2
Counsel for Yale will apreal to the courts.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-01-09
Money for st. Joseph's Hospital

Miss Margaret McCsbe OF Woonsocket,
Que of the Dononoe heirs, died ia this
city today, aged about go years. sho be-
uuesthed several thousand dollars to
st. Juscph's llospitsl, Providence, and
other Institutions and individuals. Tho
bulk OF her estate, about $1,000. goes to
= neice. Miss May Donohoe Downey Of
Drnytopnna
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-01-09
Tobacco Burned.

DANvILLE, Va. ian. 9.-Fire broke out
today IN the hie leaf tobacco factory OF
the American Tobacco Company and the
building with its contents was totally
consumed.
Tho walls fell in and building and val
us bic machinery and = million pounds OF
tobacco will he Total LOSE. Loss esti-
mated Sl50,C0O; iDstifpnce. sl26,0O0. The
company will rebuild ct once.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-01-09
Fire on Eddy Street.

At 1905. this morning sn alarm was
sent in from box 267 for fire in the dry
goods store of Thomas ii. McGratb, S67
and $50 Eddy street. Mar. McGrath was
confined TO mis- home by ilinesss and the
firemen were Obliged TO break ouen the
doors and they found that the fire was
confined To closet under the stairs,
which leads up into Freedom hall. The
damage will be about 1900.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-01-09
Death of a Millionaire.

Boston, Jan. 9-Mojor benjamin s.
Calef, a we'll known business man died
very suddenly at bis home on Marlboro
street this morning. Yesterday be at
ended the funeral services OF Francis A.
Walker, and was thought to be in good
hesltn. He was I'd entitled with Insurance
interest. Heart disease wss the cause of
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-01-09
Cut His Throat.

CIYcINvhTTf. o. Jan. Q. 9.-lalyor Brent,
bookkeeper OF the Covingtou, kv., Ger
man National Bank, commits d suicide
during the night bg cutting ms throat
with his razor while in bed. His ac-
counts with the bank are said to be cor
rect ano the only cause mentioned IL tenn
uorary insanity caused by Insomnia. He
WIS unmsr led and was Drother-.n-lsw
az Hon. Richard II. Ernst, late caDdi-
date for Congrtss in the Sixth Kentucky
dfetrict.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-01-09
Medical witnesses Appointed.

Judge Rogers i'm the common pleas division
of the supreme Cour, To-Day appointed DR..
John 4. Remington and DR.. Julian a.
Chase medical expert wine-css IN tho case of
Patrick Roach vs. City Treasurer OF Paw.
tuclSet. The ease will bo icl on the lith
inst, and Mr.. Roach as'g for $1,000 damages
for injuries received by reason OF faulty
instructed highway in the city Of Paw.
aly.sy
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-01-09
Gambling Machines.

HAUoATUcR, Conn, Jan. 9.-Chief OF
Police Kennedy has issued On order by
which the Dickel-in-thc-slot machints
when have teen In operation here Will
be removed from Naugntuck. A Crusade
against this ;inu Of gambliug was started
last year.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-01-09
Verdict Not Guilty.

CHICAGO, Jan. o.--The jury in the case
ot General Traffic Manager J. X. Hanley
Of the Atcninson, Topeka and santa Fe.
railroad, charged with violation of the
interstate commerce law returned q ver-
Diet today OF not guilty.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-01-09
Taken to the Hospital.

Eugene Parkhurst. q brakeman on the
pawtuxtt Valley railroad. Will coupling
freight csrs at fennix st 2;30 o'clock this
afternoon tell under the car apd wss
seriously injured. One Of his legs was
severely hurt. lie was taken 70 the
Rhode islsnd Hospital.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-01-09
Flying Mig Purchased.

r.. X. Perkins OF the arm OF Perkins
Bros. has just pure nasod Flyiag Mig, the
vell-knoNn Ef8tcn pscUf, ana nc u ot
ire oiirian that tas isic1 addhi9n 10
3 stable will &c all fuf tueic fivof-
sbiy Nitn sny iiece n fsst DOTs.iissb In
the state.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-01-09
Wants an Invssllgatlon.

ALBANY, n. ". Jan. 9.--Mortimor
llendric 'oGpy tlsd with the Sinis rail
r,sd commission petition pray n that
aO investigatiou be made on tho account
In Manhattan Elevated road of New Yorg.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-01-09
Han.nlon Was Arrested.

ROCHESTER,. n. ", Jan. "a sTerial
TO the Post Express from Danyille, sals:
/ tET!!TF n. TlTTTT rTN, TIC nTrIUTTf-TT rFc s.
ursr of Livingston Count was arrested
tueFe last ni slt W tho sheriff and was
taken To- Geresse ifi. morning.,
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-01-09

At the Chapel Of the Holy Comforter,
2SO Neyobs.ett street, services will to
hcld tomorrow OF 2:3O end 1880 y. IN.
rhcy wilt be condu ted hy Miss Clara
Howard, formerly Of Jepan.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-01-09
Well ami Hearty.

SARATOGA, n. ", jan. 9.--Edward VI.
Clark. who. six months ago, was reported
TO have persisted az tie head OF an expo
clifton in the Mosiiva dolett, returned
last mig ht 10 Glen tells, well and hearty.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-01-09
Picked Up on the Beach.

CHATHAM, Mass. Jan. "a body
from the recently wrecked schooner CAL
vim n. Orcott was picked up on the
beach by Captain Joseph Bloomtr lis
morning. II Is thought to he inai OF
Albert ID. Dubbeck, a German.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-01-09
Ien DAVIS Caniurer.

CHICAGO. Jpn. 9.-jcbn 4. Toward.
NL,s oefscSment uf the Chicago fta q
ri lrsdc Battery captured Jen,rson DAVIS
ia Eris coonty, us., ut Tie tloie VI tie
war. is deso.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-01-09

An axle on hose wagon Is broke while
on the way TO 10 box 267 this forenoon.
Jhe firpmen were thrown 10 the ground,
but none we're injured.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-01-09

1OR SALE-Sieam boiler: horse nowcr.
with r,iincs: at soap Works Water street
East Providence. laeto
rOR SALE-Farm Of % acres. stock and
tool III f1r 50 q: ! , COWS: half cash. N. A.
l. Potter. East Providence. ias-Ot
WANT D-Twn young lady canvass ~
fi.5D pcr aay guar .nicfsL Call kppfn BE-
Wheston 4 Anthony building. ia9Jt
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-01-09
exnenses.

Deputy Sheriff Ham has the execution
TO enforce ana after the opinion was
handed down this morning Attorney f..
ID. Bsssstt counsel for the Hodges heirs
stated he would ask the court for per-
mission TO resrgue the case.
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governing colonies themselves would lose
any advantage they now derive from their
inclusion in the German n Belgian
treaties; since, IL those treaties were de-
nounced, both Belgium and Germany,
in view Of the high tariffs existing In
many Of The colonies, no doubt would
decline to include the British posses
sions in any new treaty that might
be negotiated. To what extent the
interests Of the self.governing colonies
would be involved in their exclusion from
the benefits of treaties with the countries
named will be evident when We note that
in the exports from the United Kingdom to
Belgium and Germany, WOOL" that is to
say, mainly colonial wool, figures for about
100000, 900 in value. Other articles Of
colonial export also find a market in Bel
GUM and Germany.
On the whole, it seems questionable
whether even the Salisbury Government
will consent to denounce the Belgian and
German treaties. II they do not, the Cana
dian tariff legislation in favor Of imports
from Great Britain is not worth q straw.
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for centuries is too strong to permit It to
be begun in decency and order.
But IL the influence to this end has been
exerted successfully upon the Mayor, how
can the Park Board, his appointees, be free
from it7 What will they do with the
plans7 Will they do as they are asked to
do by some influence from within the 80
ciety or will they stand by the interest
and dignity Of the city which is represented
by the report of Messrs. SARGENT, HAST
INes, and OLMsTED7
We respectfully suggest to such active
members of the Botanical Society as may
understand the situation and give their at.
tention to 1t that, In view Of all the circum'
stances, they may be possessed of respon.
sibility in this matter far exceeding that to
which they are legitimately entitled. II
such be the case we readily humiliate our.
selves with the request that they will exert
1t wisely and fairly.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-06-16

The Plain and Ornamental Plasterers'
Union has made q simple but effective rule
for the regulation of employers. Hereafter
employers are not to be allowed to choose
their foremen. They retain the right of
nominating foremen, but the Plain and Or
namental Plasterers, in the capacity Of a
Senate, will confirm or reject the nomina-
tions made. The employer dominates; the
employees elect. A duly elected foreman
stays elected for one year.. For that time
the employer must pay him 81 a day. II
he does not, tho electors will strike.
This is q very sociable plan for getting q
foreman, and 1t is to be hoped hat the en-
ploying plasterers will use the power Of
nomination wisely, for otherwise 1t will be
taken away from them. A combination
which forces an employer to employ a GER
tain man at a fixed rate for q year Is un-
doubtedly a combination in restraint Of
trade, a combination to fix prices, and there
fore technically forbidden by the Sherman
Antitrust law. Trusts with votes, how
ever, are understood to be exempt from the
provisions of that law, and 80 the Plain and
Ornamental Plasterers are safe.
Their idea of electing a foreman irremov-
able for a year seems original and able; and
presumably 1t will be extended 30 as to in
clude all members Of the Plaster Trust.
When all employees are i~rremovable, the do.
cility Of employers will be greatly increased.
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BRYAN AND



tt THE EDITOR OF THE sUN-4Sir. A mystery
totally unexpected is what Mr.. W. ]. Bryan dc.
sires Tammany Hall to do with reference to tho
New York election next fall. Shall the Chicago
platform be reafirmed, or shall the battle DO
waged on local issues only. with Chicago sup
pressedi
Which plan does Bryan favori Is he the high
principled leader Of an idea and the unwavering
devotee Of tho right as he secs 1t, or 10 he a sly
young schemer, ready to dissemble, and capable
OF resorting to the trick Of "local issues y
Whatever and however he Is. honest or
tricky, the sure thing regarding him is
thHt in advising with Tammany he will
have an eye for free silver and Bryan
ism only. Bryan's interests are national.
The only town Of personal relation to him 10
Lincoln. Neb. New York and its Mayor can be
nothing to him. Whether he approves putting
the Chicago principles at the front or putting
them at the rear, depends on his judgment
on the situation after he has consulted with his
followers in Tammany Hall. We may be sure
also that in consultation with him the Tammany
agents who may have persuaded him to turn his
back on the party Issues with themselves ar
gued that he would DO acting for his own
best interests.
Bryan may decide that under tho circum-
stances 1t will be better for his cause IL Tam
many ignores him for this occasion. But Tam
many cannot cover It's Organism by that means,
or rid itself Of Bryan until 1t banishes him
openly. A. B. G.
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We have no reason to doubt the authen-
ITCHY OF tho letter bearing the name of MAxIMo
GOMEZ which WEYLER has found in his mail at
Havana. Its languag resembles that which has
been previously used by tho Cuban General.in-
Chief. 1t is in reference to n recent Spanish
proposition for his surrender to Spain. His reply
is conched in terms that admit of no misunder-
standing. He will not accept any kind of con.
ditions that would mean the continuance of
Spanish power In Cuba; he will not give up tho
struggle for the liberation OF the island. IT
shall make tho same answer to any other pro-
posal may receive. In this glorious fight for
freedom. the Cubans are resolved rather TO fall
In battle than to be again tho slaves
OF Spain" Gen. GOMEZ is amazed at
WEYLER's presumption in approaching him
with q dishonorable proposition. "You
know that your name Is a horrible one to the
Cubans. as 1t Is to every man on earth possessed
Of Christian sentiments. Go on with your hend-
ish work OF determination; but do not insult me.
do not insult Cuba, by regarding us as so debasod
as TO treat with you"
One reason why We believe in the authenticity
Of this forcible letter is that Its words are very
similar to those of another OF GoMEz's recent ut
terances, about which we possess direct knowl-
edge.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-06-16

A Chicago clergyman, whose evident
shrinking from notorlety Is here respected, has
uttered a fiery combination against the bicycle,
which he has discovered to DO an agent OF moral
ruin as well rs a provoker Of heart disease,
kidney affections, consumption, and all sorts Of
nervous disorders" 1t Is a singular thing that
this flaming cyclophobist has not declared
that tho bicycle is tho root Of all evil
and tho twin brother Of tho Trust Octo-
pus. There is no use in disputing about
tastes and want of taste. Some folks ride
q wheel and some q hobby. Some exercise their
muscles and some their vocal apparatus. There
aro cynical philosophers who go SO far rs to
aver that any man who is conscious OF imper-
fections In his legs loathes the bicycle; but there
is no reason to suppose that this Chicago clergy
mans supports arc inadequate. 1. is his head
which needs testing.
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ovcrcrowded Street Cars.

With the coming of warm weather, and
the consequent substitution of open for
closed street railroad cars. the usual incon-
vcnience to passengers from the overcrowd.
Ing of these vehicles takes on a more exas-
perating form. In a closed car the over.
crowdlng affects only the platforms and the
one p~assageway between the side seats In
the open cars 1t puts before and behind each
seated passenger al obstruction to the free
circulation of air, for the sake of which the
open cars are preferred to the closed cars,
and packs into a space sufficient for the
comfort of one passenger the bodies of two.
In any other country thar ours the au-
thorities would interfere to prevent this
outrage upon individual rights. In Eu-
rope, especially, the number of passengers
allowed to be carried by public vehicles is
fixed bylaw and cannot be exceeded. If a
citizen attempts to board such a vehicle
when it has already it's complement, he Ia
politely but firmly warned to keep OF, and
II he does not heed the warning the vehicle
is stopped, a policeman is called, and he is
treated like any other offender against po-
lice regulations. We, 1t seems, have not
ret reached this degree OF civilization. Our
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street cars take on board as many passen-
gers az can find . foothold on them, and
those who suffer from 1t have no redress.
OF course, the public can, to a certain ex-
tent, remedy the evil by refusing to ride on
q car when Its seats are filed, but too many
have not the decency to do this. They in.
sist on forcing their way into the narrow
spaces between the seats and there they
stand, Indifferent to the comfort of those
they incommode. Few persons, women
especially, rave the courage to demonstrate
against tho invasion, and therefore bear 1t
in silence. The practice is discreditable to
our people, but 80 long as they are not
sensible Of that fact 1t will continue.
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Capt. CHAPMAN Of the West Thirtieth
street police station is reported as having
held this language last Sunday to a lawyer
who asked him by what authority no had
done so and 30:
my viii Is all tho authority needed in this pro.
cinct."
On being told by the lawyer that the law
gave no such authority, Capt. CHAPMAN is
said to have replied:
Then the law should be changed; and, anyhow, I
don't care what the law says about It. I'm going to
do as I choose"
The lawyer learned hat there are some
tough people in Capt. CHAPMAN's dis
trict, but the spirit of the toughest of
them cannot be different from that
which this police Captain expressed IL he
used the words attributed to him. The
toughs do not care for the law, and he says
that he does not care for the law either. He
is an officer of the law, and yet he proposes
to set his opinion or ~volition above the law.
II he acts in accordance with his words he
Is a lawless character.
1t Is hard to believe that any official head
is capable of being inflated to the extent of
making the owner of it suppose that he is
the courts and the Legislature, and yet it
has been noticed that an undue attention to
the capillary decoration of the countenance
has a curious effect upon the cerebral con.
volutions, and ceruse will color language.