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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-08-20
ASK FOR RECEIVER.
Heirs of Felix GOuSey Petition the
Supreme Court.

A number OF the heirs of the late Felix
Gousey have, through their attorney, Le-
Ian j. Tuck filed petition In the Appel
late Court asking for the appointment of
a receiver of rents and profits Of the estate
at the corner of Broad and Fales streets,
Central Falls
The heirs Joining in the petition are
Napoleon Gousey, Dalame Fournier,
Agnes Ostigny, Louisa Couture, Mary
Charpentier OF Central Falls, Felix Gou-
soy of Providence, Roselba Charpentier,
Adelor Charpentier and Halmedase
Charpentier. The petition states that
Felix Gousey died in March 1897 anG that
he was twice married having 10 children
by his first wife and none by the second.
The further allegation is made that an
instrument in writing purporting to be
the last will and testament of Felix Gou-
soy has been filed in the probate court OF
Central Falls, but that said alleged Will
has not the signature Of the deceased. The
rents of the estate amount to between
$50 and $40 month.
The heirs who do not join in the petit
ton, but who are made parties to the. pro-
ceedings arc John Baptiste Gousey,
Rosana Daigle and Victoria Gousey and
Sophia phaneuf.
The court is asked to direct the receiver
that is appointed TO pay one third OF the
income of the estate To Rosalie Gousey,
" idow of Felix Gousey.
A hearing will bo had ION the petition
tomorrow
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-08-20
GRIM JOKE.
Continued from Page I.

prominent Johnston men were present,
one of the speakers jokirRly urged his
friends TO move into Johnston. lie said
in future there would be no more taxes
tn pay in that town. The gamblers were
to pay tho taxes he said, and the town
sergeant was TO be the tax collector.
Although offered as joke, tho sugges-
tion was good one and there are many
mem bers of the community who feel that
tho gam blers might, with perfect pro-
priety, assume large share of the towns
expenses for they are privileged class
with large incomes. Such an arrange
ment, too, would make the town more
closely resemble the original Monte
Carlo.
It is interesting to watch the Channel
gang arrive They begin to strike the
place shortly after noon. They come in
twos and threes on foot in carriages and
by the car load. 1t is not an uncommon oc-
currence TO SEQ car drop its entire freight
at the mouth of the Channel. The beam
eaters usually arrive in that fashion.
These long distance gamblers are supposed
to bo hot stuff. This supposition has
made the younger members OF the gang
conceited and one can SEQ that they are
quite conscious OF the reputation they have
earned by their horss manners and flashy
attire. Many of them have In some way
established their identity and made
OF their history and family connections.
Many of Boston's best known families are
frequently represented. One of the young
mon who enjoys the distinction of being
the heaviest plunger among the patrons
OF the pool room Is the son OF a prominent
banker He is n clean cut. fashionable
young man who might pass anywhere for
q Harvard student.
The delegation from the Hub is not
wholly made up Of this class. however.
Ihe tent and barroom clement IL we'll
represented, and there are the hoary headed
old stagers from the professional ranks
who pass along with the business like
air Of merchant going 20 his Office. As n
rule, they are modestly dressed and do not
affect the manners OF the younger set 1t
has become n serious business with those
old fellos VS. and they go about it in bust
ness like way.
The proprietors OF the pool room are sol
dom seen in the Channel. Their managers
look after everything, assisted by compe-
tent force from chucker out and sweep
TO the telegraph operator. All employees
at this place. except the menials, are on
tho same footing in regard to wages. Each
man is paid s25 week. This rule IL
suid to prevail in the other gam bling re-
sorts OF the town. also. It's the Ramble
policy to treat all alike so that there may
be no dissension and all are supposed to
exert themselves to keep the place popular
with the patrons and unobjectionable to
the authorities
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-08-20
PAWTUXET VALLEY NOTES.

Capt. Mckenna OF the Riverpoint hand
engine company intended to have drill
and practice squirt at Riverpoint last
evening, but not enough members report
cd TO drag the machine to the tank or
man the brakes. As the engine is TO take
part in the contest at the State Fair this
was not very encouraging and some en-
phatic remarks were made by those pres
ent in regard to those who staid away and
one of the mem bers accounted for the re-
cent failure OF the machine in the contest
at Crescent Park by saying that there was
considerable jealousy evidenced by some
of the mem bers OF the company who lived
in the lower part of kiyerpoint and who
wished To obtain control of tha nrganiza-
ton and remove the machine from it's
present quarters in Pixies block at Clyde
TO the lower end of Riverpoint village and
that by not obeying the orders of the CAP
tain aud attending the meetings and
practice squirts they thought that ulti-
mately the failure To win prize in the
contests would be laid TO his management
and then at the next election they could
elect officers favorable TO the scheme Of re-
moval and thus obtain their end.
Miss Wilbelmina Sawyer died at her
home at Pontiac yesterday of consumption
after an illness of over two years.
Mayor w. G.. Cannon OF Orange City,
Fla, who hns been the guest of &. III.
Potter at Riverpoint left for his home in
the South today.
Samuel Deeriug of New York is visiting
his parents at Riverpoint.
The funeral of Miss Lucy NJ Barry who
died at the residence of her son-in-law.
Supt. A. NJ. Bracket. "Wednesday, was
solemnized from MIR Brackets residence
at Riverpoint today, Rev. +. II. Adams
officiating. The interment will bo at
Detroit Me-
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-08-20
Why Raids are Not More
Successful.
Keepers of Dives Notified in
Advance.
The Illicit Liquor Sales by the
Wh0les ale Dealers.

Five racks and two kegs 'of lager wore
delivered in two unlicensed places almost
in the center of the city of Pawtucket last
evening This occurred almost under the
nose OF tho officer who is on shat beat.
The racks OF lager came from Provi-
denoc establishment, but the reporter was
unable to learn the name OF the firm that
delivered the kegs
The kegs of lager will be sold among
the members of certain clup, while the
bottled lager will be sold as medicine.
The police officers know most of the
places whore lager and whisky arc sold
contrary ID law, and IL is only a few
weeks ago the attention of the authorities
was called to section of the Rhode
Island laws, which restricted wholesale
dealers from selling To unlicensed places.
1t is a very easy matter Co discover VINO
are the dealers who supply the unlicensed
places. and by restricting them from
selling To the proprietors of low diveSand
such places, cause for complaint would be
soon removed. Wholesale dealers are liza
bio to lose their licenses by supplying
such places.
There appears to be lack of system to
the method OF enforcing the liquor law,
for as general thing most of the raids
mnde by tho officers cannot be said To he
successful. 1t is the same with some of
the visits made by the officers TO disorderly
houses, for IL is stated by we'll known
lawyer that he knows of Instances where
tho propretors Of the places got the tip
in advance.
Since this paper commenced to-show to
the public the numerous instances and
ways In which the law is broken in
Providence and Pawtucket. the police
offer the excuse that il is difficult for them
to secure sufficient evidence to convict.
There is another class of laws breakers
in this city, and 10 must be admitted that
owing 20 the nature of the business in
which they are engaged il Is nigh impos.
sible to convict thoin. But that is another
stOry
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-08-20
FOUR KILLED.
Fatal Dust Explosion in
an Elevator.
Men Jump 90 Feet From the
Roof to the Ground.
They Leap Into Space and are
Crushed TO Death by the Fail.

Davenport Ia, Aug 20. The elevator
of the Davenport glucose works was the
scene of two terrific dust explosions yes
terday. Four lives were lost, and two men
were seriously injured. Tho dead are
John Raap, fell from top of building,
60 feet.
John Hamm, leaped from top of ele-
yator.
William Wolf, caught by falling wall.
Paula Wolff, caught by falling wall.
The injured are: Frank Stabins and
Henry Holm.
The first explosion threw down the
south wall of the building and a great
portion of it's side walls. The second
threw down the fire escape.
Hamm, Raap and Holm were in the
cupola. Holm escaped to an adjoining
roof. The others ran for ths fire escape
and were unable TO retrace their steps.
They were gradually crowded TO tho edge
of the structure, where they stood 80 feet
above the iiremen and spectators.
haap soon dropped 10 the pile of brick
ana debris beneath him and was killed.
Hamm leaped into space and his body
was crushed by tho fall Wolff and his
daughter died soon after they were carried
TO hospital. The property loss is small.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-08-20
AMERICANS WIN.
Result of TOday'S Play in the Tennis
Tournament at Newport.

Newport, II. l., Aug. 90 0-Play in tho
tennis tournament started on all the
courts soon after IL o'clock, tho greatest
crowd being about the Mahoney Whitman
match on the exhibition court.
Before noon Larned had disposed of his
New Jersey neighbor, Forbes, in thre o
straight sets. neither showing any bril-
liancy of play. The scoro was 6-3 6-1, d.
In the second round of the all-comers
tournament in the national tennis cham
ponship, II. s. Mahoney, the Irish ex-
pert was defeated by NJ. ID. Whitman of
Brookline. Mass, by score of 81 6-3
3-6 6l. The foreigner was nervous and
erratic in his play, and lost many points
on close decisions
In the meantime on the exhibition
court young Whitman was putting up q
most stubborn fight with Mahoneey.
Whitman took tho first set, 81,
the points being 5S to 81 in his
favor. The second set also went to
the American, 6-3 and 81 90 q on points.
Then the Irishman took IA brace and pull.
ed out the third set 6-3 with "a to % DO mt
short and decisive, Whitman taking it
with rush, 6.l, with points 2S TO Is,
winning the match o. 6-3 Sc 6.1 and
scoring l42 points To Mahoney's 1873. Ma
honey is tho first of the Foreigners to fall
out of the tournament, us Nisbet defeated
Beals Wright this morning. GA, 63 GA.
Among the other matches played was
the Paret- Evarts- Wrenn contests, in
which tho former won, Oh 5-7, 6 4, 6-1.
II. Ward Defeated q. W Lee 64, 4-6.
Ga. Ga.
L. +. Ware defoated H. j. Holt. 6.s
G-2, 6-l.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-08-20
Tells How Three Men
Waylaid Her.
TWOof Them Held Her Brother
and Sister.
Was Saved From Injury by Bar
tender Named Teddy.

Alice Kinnecom, Is years old, who
claims to have been assaulted by three
men near the oil works on India street
Sunday evening was seen by represen-
tatiye of The News ut her home 2o4 India
street, late yesterday afternoon ana her
story is that she met the three Young men
on Wickenden sCreet, and they.spoke TO hor
ana while ON her way nome. one Of them
talked with her. and as she had seen them
quite often in the vicinity of her home did
not fear any harm. When in the vicinity
of the oil works, the fellow with whom
she was talking suggested that the take
short cut for home. and she consented,
and when off the street. he began 10 use
her roughly. She shouted for her brother
Willie 13 years old. but she says that the
other two men held Willie, and ner sister
Lizzie, six years old. and would not let
them come Co her assistance. Sho says that
a barkeeper, whose first name 10 Teddy
happened along and heard her cries ana
ne came to her rescue, and the three men
ran over the bill and escaped. Alice and
Willie say that they would recognize two
of the fellows who are not moro than IL
years old.
Mrs. Kenny with whom the children
make their home, says that they arrived
home about III o'clock, much later hour
than was usual for them.
The police claim that according to
Alice's story the assault was made at
about 8 O'clock and it was more than an
hour later when she made the report at
the Wickenden street station.
Mrs kenney says chat she considers
Alice to be truthful girl, and has no
reason To disbelieve her story, and thinks
that Teddy saved the girl from fearful
assault by the three men. As it was she
was not blurred. although thrown down
and dragged to a secluded spot.
The police are looking for the young
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-08-20
ALONG SHORE.
The High Rollers of Bayside--
Guests of the C0ttagers.

Percy warburton, the short stop Of the
Bayside baseball team, has been quito
III the past few days.
Mrs. Benjamin and Miss Mabel Perkins
and Mrs Edmund Mason OF Pawtuoket
were tho guest of Mrs. Walter q. Hartford
Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs George q. Capron Of Paw
tucket are registered as the Buyside
Hotel.
The grand whist party will bo held in
tho new casino this evening.
Miss Ada Wheeler who has been visit
ing Mrs. Sybil Avery has returned to
her homo ia Washington, ID. q.
Miss h. Ethel Simmons OF Fall River Is
the guest OF Miss Bertha O. Read.
Miss Sadie and Miss Emma Noonnn OF
Boston are boing entertained by Mrs
q. l. Graham.
Row Mr.. Cate will preach nj the new
casino Sunday afternoon.
Freeman Leonard who for the season
past has held the high score of 202 added
p more On this string on Wednesday eyon-
ing making 22i. Percy Warburton is the
next highest man with string Of 2ll.
MIR. and Mrs George Cady and Arthur
ID. swain of Providence were entertained
by friends on Wednesday evening.
Miss flossic stiles of Providence IL the
guest of Miss Susie Marsh.
MIR. Carl Armstrong Of Woonsocket Is
spending afew days with Mr.. H. Is. Hor.
ton.
MIR. NJ. W. Baker and family have re.
turned from n very pleasant trip at
Mystic, Conn.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-08-20
TO SUE SHERIFF.
Claim That He Has Exceeded His
Acknowledgement Signed.

Pittsburg. Pa. Aug. 30. 1T was reported
among the strikers today that suit was
- be entered against Sheriff Lowry for
obstructipg the roads In Plum and Patton
townships. The strikers contend that he
exceeded his authority in closing the roads
to them and that the matter will be
tested in the courts.
When told of the reports Of his 1mpend-
ing prosecution the sheriff said no
change would he made in his methods for
a few days. The camps of the strikers
were slowly disintegrAting and he
thought in a day or two all the strikers
would have..gone to their homes.
At present he has ninety deputies on
duty at the thres mines. These will be
kept there until he is notified that they
are no longer necessary. The cost of main
tanning the deputies up TO this time
amounts to something like $40, 600.
Forty seven coal companies of the Pitts
burg distri ct have signed the uniformity
agreement
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-08-20
BELIEVES In SILVER,
But Thinks Present Conditions Pre-
clude Free Coinage.

Marshaltown. Ia., Aug. 90 A large
meeting in this city last night, which
marked the opening of the Democratic
campaign in Iowa. was addressed by ex-
Governor Boies. The ex-governor in part
said:
"To no man living do / concede
stronger desire to see this country return
to the equal unlimited use OF both gold
aud silver in its financial system than 1
possess To my mind, the best hope 0f
this nation depends upon the accomplish
meut Of this end. / firmly believe the use
of gold alone as n redemption monev by
the people OF the United States will divide
them M the people OF England are now
divided, into tho very rich and the very
poor, and / do not believe q republic can
live under such a condition OF society.
under the circumstances as they now
exist, with silver demonetized by the
great commercial countries OF the globe,
with tho frightful chnsm that separates
the commercial values OF metals constantly
widening and in the light of our own ro-
cent national election. cannot bring ny
own mind to believe that the free coinage
Of silver at the ratio Of 10 to with gold is
within the reach OF its friends. nor can
help the fear that it would not he desir-
able even II attainable.
II believe, from what is now matter
OF Dotoriety everywhere. that the fear OF
this is so deeply grounded in the public
mind that unyieldin9 adherence to.that one
ratio by those who believe themsel YES the
real friends of silver win permanently
destroy the cause they would promote and
fasten upon the reople of this nation a
permanent gold standard, a calamity
greater in NV Judgment than war or
pestilence or famine i cannot consent
TO share any part of the RESPONSIBILITY
for such a catastrophe.
'In oil heard or read or thought no
plan under present circumstances seemed
so feasible TO me for the restoration OF
silver to its rightful place as redemption
money as one substantially like that
recommended by Mr.. Window in 1889
Stated in his own Language his proposition
was this
Tissue treasury notes against silver
bullion at the market price OF silver wien
deposited payable on demand in such
quantities in silver bullion as will equal
in value at the date Of presentation the
number OF dollars expressed on the face Of
the notes at the market price of silver
or i'm gold at the option Of the govern
ment. or in silver dollars, at the option
OF the holder. ~
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-08-20
WIFE BEATERS.
Continued from Page T.

John Ward pleaded not guilty to the
charge of assn ult upon Joseph Doyle ana
will have trial Tuesday.
The case OF Edward ID. Nicholson, motor
man on the Riverside line was called
Tor making an assault upon hcpert Mooo
ward. "A Seekonk cattle dealer WOODWARD
claims that he was driving six cows over
the Washington bridge n few days ago
and that Nicholson persisted in running
into him, and also said that Nicholson hlt
him with "a switch bar. Ire testimony
showed that Nicholson merely touched
Woodward with his bar and asked wood
ward TO get out of the way as he monopo-
lied the track the entire length OF the
bridge and apparently did not caro- 10
make way for the car Judge Sweetlano
said that the action Of Woodward was a
deliberate interference of the passengers
on tho car and that Nicholson did not do
more than he was justified In doing.
Nicholson was discharged.
Michael Ford was sent TO the state farm
for six months for being common
drunkard.
Morris Rubin for making an assault
upon Robert Howell was fined s3 ana
costs. He took an appeal.
William NJ. McGowan who for some time
has been in the employ OF j. W. Willard
in the capacity of driver for "a delivery
wagon, was arragned on the charge
of EN- bezzling $50 from Mr.. Willard. He
pleaded guilty and wGs held for tho action
of the grand jury in the sum OF $500. Mr..
Willard has numh her of teams and do
livers goods for several firms and Nc
Gowan WHO had charge of one of these
teams has failed to make proper returns
for c. O. ID. packages. McGowan has been
missing for a number of days and was ar-
rested as he was about To leave the city
at 10 O'Clock this morning by Detective
Nickerson.
William Jones who was charged with
stealing watch from Oman II. Wood
said that Wood was drunk. and that tho
watch was given him by Wood, saying
that iJ was a present and he did not
want to lose it. Wood admitted that he
was under the influence OF liquor and did
not remem ber whether he gave Jones the
watch or not. Jones was discharged.
POLICE COURT.
Torrance MoCsnn who is a watchman
in stable on jackson courC, amused
himself last evening 10y abusing tho police
and daring them TO arrest him and told
them what he would do In thoY undertook
the job. MoCann used very foul language
and for this Patrolmep Mcdonald anu
NJ oifett took him into custody and In the
police court this morning ho was fined
s20 and costs, the full extent OF the law.
In tho police court this morning Harry
Wood was fined SO and cost for reveling
on Potters avenue.
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NO GATLINGS.
Continued from Page l.
miners for Sunday. They are dissatisfied
with the agreement and want 10 over
ridden.
Continued from Page 1.
CRISIS AT HAND.
Efforts to Induce Federated Unions
10 JOIN Strike.

Columbus. o., Aug. 20. The officials
OF the United Mine Workers have wakened
to full realization of tho fact that a
crisis is at hand in the great strike and
are preparing for fnay effort The pro-
ceedings Of the meeting of the National
Executive Board have been guarded with
the greatest secrecy, but enough has been
learned TO indicate that plans are being
laid for grand coup.
1t was learned at midnight from an
official source that resolution was
adopted by the national board providing
for the call OF n conference of all federated
unions at st. Louis Aug 3O The pur-
pose is to secure the corporation of all
these organizations. They will be asked
not merely for sympathy, but TO join in
the great strike.
The plan is to tie up traffic on the rail-
roads and in other channels of business,
50 that the supply of coal may be effectu-
ally cut off and thus force the operators
To negotiate for general settlement of the
wage question. Failing in this the
miners officials do not intimate what
course will be taken.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-08-20
THIRD RHODE ISLAND.
The Heavy Artilierymen at Rocky
Point and Fort Adams.

At the annual reunion of the Third
Rhode Island Heavy Artillery held yester.
day. the following officers were re elected :
President. George Lewis Smith Of Bar
rington; secretary and treasurer, George
M. Turner. Addresses were delivered by
Mayor William II. Hammer. Rev. j. j.
Woolley. General James Shaw and General
Elisha III. Rhodes.
After the dinner at Rocky Point the
party went to Fort Adams where they
were entertaind by Col Pennington and
Adj. Greble
Among the distinguished veterans pres
ent were: Gen. Charles II. Brayton,
formerly colonel of the regiment: Prof.
Alonzo Williams OF Brown University !:
Mai Charles w. II. Day; Livingston
ScJtt department commander. q. A. L. |;
Col Charles II. Williams; Adjt. George
Orton, and Capt. Richard Shaw, recently
retired from the regular army as captain
Of artillery.