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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-07-28

A LAW AGAINST USURY.

The Massachusetts law Is rs follows:
All loans hereafter contracted, for less than
$1,000, shall be discharged by the debtor upon
payment or tender Of the principal sum ac-
tually borrowed and interest at the rate of Is
per centun per annum, from the time said
money was borrowed, together with sum
for the actual expenses of making the loan
and securing the same not exceeding So
provided that the tender shall be entitled 10
interest for six months Mt said rate when the
debt Is paid before the expiration of that
reriod. And all payments IN excess of said
rate shall be applied to the discharge Of the
principal and the borrower shall only be
obliged TO pay or tender tho balance Of the
principal and interest at said rate, due after
such application. All acts aud parts OF acts
inconsistent herewith are hereby repealed: !:
provided that nothing in this act shall be
construed 90 affect any loan made Mt "A less rate
than at the rate Of 10 per centum per annum.
nor shall IL be construed TO repeal so much of
section OF chapter a. Of the Public Statutes
as provides that when there is no agreement
for different rate the interest of money shall
be at the rate of So upon each 500 for year.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-07-28
DR.. ANDREWS PLACE.
Or. Faunce Says His Son Will Not
Accept II.

In the past few days a rumor has been
started TO the effect that Rev. DR.. William
II. p. Faunce, pastor of the Fifth Aven ne
Baptist church, New York city. y.--wonld
succeed DIR. Andrews as president OF
Brown University.
DIR. Faunces parish in New York is
one of the wealthiest in that city, and he
Is considered one Of the best orators in the
country. He graduated from Brown in
1850 and he is an unusually bright
scholar. He is now teaching homiletics
at the Chicago University for the sum-
mer months.
His father, DIR. ID. w. Faunoe, is the
pastor CT the First Baptist church, of
Pawtucket, and reporter called upon
him today TO ascertain II there was any
truth in the rumors.
DR.. FaunCU said as far as he knew there
was no foundation for tho story, for he
was satisfied that the relationship between
his son and DIR. Andrews was too close
for him 10 accept the position even If 1t
was offered him.
The name of DIR. BENJAMIN ii. Wheeler
being also mentioned. DIR. Faunce was also
asked II he believed that he would accept
the position, and the answer was that he
would not.
DIR. Faunue further said that he was of
tho opinion that all difficulties between
DIR Andrews and the university officials
will bo amicabiy settled so that there
will be no necessity for "A new president.
He also said that there was not the slight
est dissatisfaction with the class work of
President Andrews. 1t was the view
which he expressed outside the univer-
sity on tho money question which had
caused the difficulty.
Dr. Wheeler IL professor at Cornell
University He Is thorough Greek
scholar. and a graduate of Brown. He
has also spent year az the school OF Ian
guages In Athens, Greece. whore he ac-
quircd deep knowledge OF Greek.
Both Dr. Faunce OF New York and DR..
Wheeler have been at various times offered
the presidency Of colleges but each time
declined. Each was offered the position
CT president of Colgate University, which
they also refused TO accept.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-07-28
NICHOLS MURDERERS.
Detectives Looking for Them In the
Vicinity of AttlebOr0.

Two Pinkerton detectives who are en-
gagged on the Nichols IN urder mt Daniels
Farms, near Bridgeport, Conn, have been
in the vicinity OF Attleboro tor two days
looking for two men who are suspected of
knowing something of the murder of Mr..
Nichols and the assault on Miss Nichols.
Two men who answer the description of
the men wanted were given lodgings In
the police station here Sunday night
They left early Monday and the officers
think they are looking for situations OH
farms in this locality.
The men said they had walked % miles
sunday and came here from town be-
yond Providence. Evidently they are not
spending much time In cities or thickly
settled places. AUtleboro officers are
looking for the suspected men.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-07-28
IS COMING HERE.
Miss AgnesSlack TO Meet Miss Fran
ces e. Willard.

Boston, july %. -Advioes received here.
by tho reports OF the Worlds w. Q. Il. u,
state that Miss Agnes slack, its secretary,
will sail from London for Boston, Aug.
5, and will meet Miss Frances H. Willard,
soon after her arrival TO make final ar
rangements with regard TO the program
Of the convention In Toronto Oct. 1926.
Mrs. l.. NJ. n. Stevens Of Portland,
Me-, vice president of the National w. q.
Il. u, who mas been in England for
several months, will return with Miss
Slack.
Both ladies will deliver addresses at
Ocean Park, Old Orchard. Me, Aug "a.
and both will address the Maine state
convention of the W. G. Il L. during the
last week In September. Miss Slack will
be the ggest of Mrs. Stevens of Portland,
until her return TO England in Septem-
har
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-07-28
DETAILED TO WATCH.

Mr.. Parker gave up the watch and de.
tailed Detective Cannon 10 watch the
postofiice, thinking the men would call
there, and this proved TO be the proper
theory, for the mon did call at 10 o clock
today.
Young Tierney walked up TO the general
delivery window and called for letter.
One was handed MIN and as he took IL
Detective Cannon placed him under ar.
rest.
At the City Hall Tierney refused TO say
much about the case, further than that
he had not stolen anything from anybody
and was perfectly willing To return TO
BDston
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-07-28
OFF FOR PORTLAND.
Boston City Councilman TO Meet
Those of the Maine City.

Boston, July 2S Mentors of the Board
of Aldermen, Common Council, and
several city government officials, left for
Portland. Me-, at o'clock this forenoon,
whore for two days they will be guests
of the Portland city government.
Ex-senator Edwnrd j. Beary, city mes
senger Is in charge of the party. A ball
game between mines representing Boston
and Portland will be played tomorrow If
tho weather Is suitable.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-07-28
The Elder BallOu Has Sc
cured a BOndSman.
Walter, His Son, Still in Jail
at East Greenwich.
More Testimony Taken at the In
quest Into JOhnsOn'S Death.

At the conclusion of the hearing OF
Charles Il. Ballou and Walter Ballou in
tho Fourth District Court at Apponaug,
yesterday afternoon. for the murder Of
Alfred A. Johnson, Judge Warner said
the impression by the testimony was
that the killing Of the constable was not
premeditated, and he would, therefore,
hold each of the prisoners in $500 bail TO
answer to the next grand jury sitting at
East Greenwich on the first Monday of
October
The two Ballous, father and son, were
taken TO the East Greenwich Jail.
This afternoon III. Il. Durfee OF Grams
ton and Waiter q. Nichols of this city fur
nished bail for the elder Ballou and he
was released.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-07-28
The INQUEST CONTINUED.

The coroner's inquest on the death of
Constable Johnson was continued at the
police station in Pawtuxet today.
There were but few persons other than
witnesses In attendance when Coroner
Job ). Carpenter began the taking OF tes-
timony. There seems to loo an impression
that some OF the parties who saw the
trouble between Constable johnson and
Constable Ballou are not disposed TO tell
all they saw on Sunday morning, July
18th, when the blows were inflicted which
caused .Iohnson's death.
Mrs. Philip Johnson, "a daughter-in- law
Of the dead constable was the first witness
today and she told q story concerning
part of the trouble.
She did not appear on tho scene. how
ever, until the row was we'll under way
and her evidence was not different from
that of Henry johnson.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-07-28
HE CAME BACK.
When He Did Young Shultzman
Was Arrested.

The store of Moses Goldberg at the
North End has been broken into three
times since last February. The haul
made by the thieves was small.
Since the last break Sam Shultzman,
dozen years old, has been knocking
around Boston, and before he went away
il is claimed told some of his boy chums
that he knew something about Goldberg's
store.
lie came home yesterday and was
arrested by Detective Merrill who is at
work on the case. but so far rs can be
learned that official has not got posses
sion OF any evidence that will convict
Young Shultgman,
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-07-28

The annual meeting OF the Central Literary
League will be held next Sunday afternoon
in the rooms Of the Brownson Lyceum nc 2.aO
o'clock. The election ~ officers will bn mn
important feature OF the meeting. Though
the league has been iu existence but about
year IL has gwen great stimulus TO debates
and other literary oxerc's SEES in Tie societies
that are united with the organization. A
number OF debates have boon held which have
been very croditsble and closer union among
societies and lyceums in different parts Of
the.state hes bcen established.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-07-28
SEIZED Ill.
England TakeSISl-
and OfPalmyra.
Minister SeWall Has Sent
the Information.
There's Much Speculation as
to Cause of Action.
II May Have Been IntendedtO Stave
OF Annexation.
Hawai- an Republ May Make Protest
Wnich viii B. Uphsd by Us.
There's Much Speculation as
to Cause of Action.
II May Have Been Intended TO Stave
OF Annexation.
Hawai- an Republ May Make Protest
Wnich VIII B. Uphsd by Us.

New York, July ga special to the
Herald from Washington says
Official information of the action Of the
British government in taxing possession
OF the island Of Palmyra, in the Pacific
ocean. has been received at the state de-
partment.
The information was embodied in a dis
patch which reached the department yes
terday from San Francisco. it having been
wired from that point by the dispatch
agent of the department stationed there,
who had received IL from Minister Sewall,
at HnnnluIn
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-07-28
A BITTER FIGHT.
Indications Point TO a Long Strug-
gle az ScOttdaIe, Pa.

Scottdale. Pa, July ~ All indications
point to a long and hitter struggle re-
tween the scottdalc Iron and Steel Com
pany and it's employees, who are row on
strike.
Tho company cinim they will have
enough mon here today to start the mill.
Tho crowds arc quitt ana orderly and no
demonstration Ut any KIND has so far
been made. but when thc attempt Is made
O. start the mill with the new mon IL Is
greatly feared there will DO trouble.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-07-28
CAUGHT HERE.
Young Tierney Arrested
In the POStOffce.
Is Accused of Having Stolen
$500 From His Father.
Came From Boston With His Chum
and Put Up at City Hotel.

William ii. Tierney. % years Old, and
his chum of Boston, were arrested in the
lobby of the postofliee this forenoon by
Detective Cannon, and were taken TO the
City Hall. Where Tierney was locked up.
Yesterday morning Detective Parker re-
ceived word from Boston that Iiernoy was
charged with taking from the safe of his
father. G. p. 1ierney on Massachusetts
avenue, the sum OF 300, ana that he and
his chum had been traced to Providence.
Mr.. Parker went TO work on the case
and succeeded in locating the young men
at the City Hotel, whore lierney regis
tered as w. IA. Carleton Of Boston.
Tho young men did not put IN their
appearance up TO a Tate hour last night.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-07-28

Greenfield, Mass july 2s. John O'Neill
of Shelburne, was today found guilty Of
the murder OF Mrs. Hattie f. McCloud OF
Buckland by jury who, after having
listened to evidence in the case for ten
days and giving due heed to the words of
counsel and judge, reached their verdict
In very short time after the case was
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-07-28
Explained How He Did It and
Displayed Notes.
Sensational Testimony at the Trial
of the Director.
He Was Connected With The Bennett aud
Columbia Corporations.

New Bedford, Mass, July 2s. Henry
A. Holcomb. director of the Bennett
and Columbia mills, was placed on trial
in the Third district court today on a
charge of conspiracy to defraud the cor
porations out of 500, 600.
Judge Fox OF Taunton presided The
government was represented by. Waiter
Clifford and Oliver Prescott. Thomas +.
Desmond appeared for the defense. Some
OF the evidence was exceedingly sensa-
tiOnal.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-07-28
HE IS BETTER.
PardOned Editor 0'Su!iivan Now
Able TO Take Short Walks.

Salon, Mass, July 2s.-Tho condition OF
Jeremiah Il. o'sulivan, the Lawrence, Mass.
editor, who was psrdoned by Governor Vol
cott on account Of sickness, which he con
tracted while serving sentence imposed upon
him for alleged libel. Is such that he Is now
able TO take short walks in the hospital
grounds.
In about two weeks Il Is exected that he
will he able 10 stand the journey 10 New
Hampshire
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-07-28
of Great PIth and Moment

-alE=s r" as Hrmtrt vTy- ~ IN attack OF dys-
pcpsia. Napoleon failed 20 improve his ad
vantage at Austerliiz IN consequence. u is
said, Of indigestion brought on by some ,ndis-
erection IN eating. I'm order TO avoid dyspep-
sia, abstain from over indulgence, and pre-
oedo the meal 10y wine glassful of Hostet.
ters stomach Bittcrs, more effective than
any dietetic In improving the tone "a the
stomach. Liver complaint. chills and fever,
and rheumatism are annihilated by the Bit
tcrs.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-07-28
PUBLIC OPINION AROUSED.

Public interest in the matter has at last
been aroused in Rhode Island, thanks to
the efforts Of Rev William III. Spencer
and tho mcmb bers OF the Women's City
Missionary Society who are in IA position
TO know of many cases of misery which
nave never boon brought 10 the surface.
1t is probable that at the next session of
tho Legislature "a bill NAV be introduced
To give redress In Rhode Island
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-07-28
WORD FROM THE JURY.

At II 30 word was received that the
jury desired TO return, hut 10 was not
stated whether they had reached an agree
ment or whether they deslrod further In
structions The court assembled promptly
hut many of the spectators who had been
present were not on hand TO witness the
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-07-28
THE JURY RETIRES.

O'NeiIl was given the usual opportunity
to address the Jury. The prisoner, how
ever declined to do so. saying, II am not
yet ready" The jury went out at 1905
o'clock.
AS soon as the jury retired the specta-
tors withdrew ana i'm fow moments the
room was practically empty.
It was the opinion generally expressed
that the deliberations would be of long
duration, and a great many thought a
disagreement would result.
The court betook itself Co its quarters
TN tine court nOus5 and the attention of
the justices was occupied with other
matters
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-07-28
STEAMER WRECKED.
Ran Into Drift of Logs--All H:r
Passengers SAVED.

Port Huron, Mich, July p. The steamer
Cambria of the Windsor, Detroit a. 500 Line,
which left Detroit Tuesday noon with 100 pas.
sengers for Sault Ste Marie, was wrecked
this morning on Lake Huron, three miles
north of Sarnia.
The vessel ran into drift OF logs which
had broken away from raft.
Her paddles were broken and then Der ma
chincry became disabled. The passengers
were Will with excitement. hut NJ daylight
this morning all we're safely landed ana are
now az Sarnia.
The Cambria lies on the andy bo,tdin, ex-
posed to a high west sea and had commenced
to 20 to pieces before the last pa ,scngor was
taken OF.
Successful business depends largely
upon intelligent huvin0 and selling. The
News great self Educator Feature will
furnish many tiscful suggestion TO the
school boy, business woman or business
man.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-07-28
THE NEW ASSOCIATION.

This IL one method for relief which at
the present time however. Is only
problema atical. The bill is not yet drawn
up
On the other hand earnest and practical
efforts arc being made by Mr.. Spencer
aud his associates TO establish the Work
ingmen's Loan Association which will
Accommodate the poor and not need
the restraint Of law tn prevent robbery.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-07-28
CERTIFICATES NOT THERE.

OF course the certificates were not there.
II was endorsed I'm red ink. received pay
ment $40, 600, March :, lS93 Mr.. Parker
wanted TO look further. but did not, and
handed the papers 10 Holoomb, who was
holding out his hand for the papers all
the time.
Holcomb said during the conversation !:
"Of course, got fat thing out of it.
when / was taking stock In the mill. |"
He told about purchase of stock at llh.
At this point the court adjourned for
lunch
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-07-28
YOUNG JOHNSON'S STORY.

William A. johnson, son of the dead
man, told substantially the same story
as has been published in The News.
1t was to the effect that his father was
tending his horses when Charles Ballou
came along and looked over his fathers
lot The latter asked Ballou what he
wanted and Ballon said, Come out here
and i will show you.
Witness said he was about to go over
to his brothers house when he saw
Charles Ballou coming down the road.
This caused him TO run back and when
he got within sight of his father he was
Is feet from the road. He saw Charles
Ballou strike the dead man two blows
and this caused him TO -stagger When
witness got TO tho main road Charles
Ballou Knocked him down and then
Charles turned aud knocked the old man
down and kicked him. just as soon rs
witness got on his feet Walter came for
witness but latter lodged him; then
Walter kicked the witness father and
Knocked him down. The road was
rather hard at this point and witness
thought his father fell forward. At no
time did he SOC his father strike either
of the Bailous.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-07-28
O'NEILL GUILTY OF MURDER.
Jury Returned Verdict After a Short
DeliberatiOn.

When
Seemed Greatly Affected and Buried His Face in His Hands
the Defense Have Until
August Which to File ExcepOnsThe Large Crowd the
JuryS Retirement and Not Expecting
Early Fraction Were Present When the Verdict
Was Announced.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-07-28
GREAT HRlTAIN,S ACTION.

The action of Great Britain In selling
the island at this time. following as it does
the submission of an annexation treaty to
the Senate by the president Is considered
very significant by the authorities here
Whether it is intended TO compicate
matters SO as To stave off annexation or
whether Great Britain purposes establish
ing naval station upon the island in
question, her action Is regarded as OF
the highest Importance. and future de-
velopments will be awaited with keen in
faresf by officials harn.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-07-28
THE CHUM INNOCENT.

Mr.. Parker notified the Boston police
officials of the arrest, ana an officer was
sent TO this city for Tierney.
Mr.. Parker is satisfied that Tierney's
chum knows nothing OF the stealing, but
be will be detained at tho City Hall until
the Boston Official arrives here
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-07-28
WILL LOOK INTO THE MATTER.

1t is now the Intention Of state depart
ment To gather all the possible informs-
tion in regard To Palmyra island
Should their search strengthen Hawaiis
right TO the territory, then IL is proposed
To send instruction TO Minister Sewall
directing him to urge the Dole author
titles TO protest TO Great Britain against
he. action.
The United States will, of course, mp
hold such protest and the officials be-
lieve that 1t will result In the removal of
tho British flag from the island should il
prove to be territory really belonging to
the Hawaiian group.
so far as the officials have been able to
learn up TO the present time, Palmyra
island was occupied a good many years
ago by a number of Hawaiian citizens
Who raised the Hawaiian flag over the
tarritorv
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-07-28
FOR TWO WEEKS.
Middlesex Cotton Mills Have An
nOunced a Shut Down.

Lowell, Mass, July 2S Notices have
been posted at the Middlesox cotton mills
announcing "a shut down for twe-wcrks
on Aug. IL
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-07-28
AMORY MILLS FOLLOW SUIT.

Manchester, y. H., July ~ Notices
were posted on the Armory mills today
that that corporation would
shut down for two weeks commencing
Aug. z. This will throw out of employ
ment about 100 hands.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-07-28
THREATS MADE.

Henry G. Budlong, constable of Kent
county, told of threats made against
johnson by Charles Ballou year ago.
Ballou said Johnson better not dare to
serve warrant on him, and IL he got q
chance he'd fix him.
Constable Allen of Cranston told of an
assault made in his presence year ago
at Ballou's place upon johnson by both
Ballous.
Thomas Mccoy. who testified on Mon-
day was called and questioned sharply as
to whether or not he looked out of his
window after going into his house oppo-
site the lane that leads TO the Johnson
place. He denied looking out Of the
window or that he saw anyone kick
Alfred johnson.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-07-28
CHARGE TO JURY.

Chief Justice Mason began his charge
soon after court opened.
He occupied so minutes. Her referred
TO the responsibility of the commonwealth
In the case, and explained what consti-
tutes murder in differgnt degrees. The
rights of prisoner under the law were
also explained. 1he chief justice dwelt
on tho character Of the evidence submitted
and showed how 1t should be weighed and
how circum stantial evidence was TO be
considered differently from the direct tes-
timony Of eve witnesses.
lhe law was expounded and made clear
by quotations from Chief Justice Shaw.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-07-28
HOW HE DID 1T.

lone night 1 was burning up lot of
papers and my wife and daughter at that
time were collecting postage stamps so l
saved them. That's how it was and I'll
show them TO you.
He took out a package OF papers, all
carefully backed and marked. There,
there are the notes, - he said.
You can look at 'em If you want EN-. )"
Mr.. Parker looked them over hastily,
seeking one in particular, while Holcom b
rambled on in mis- talk. Nearly all OF the
notes were Shawmut Bank notes Finally
Mr.. Parker found one note endorsed in
red ink. 1t was Hadley and HoIcomb
note to the Shawmut National bank for
S25, 600, with Bennett Mills stock as col
lateral 200 shares
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-07-28
EXPERTS FIGURES.

Edward l.. Parker, the expert account
ant who has been at work upon the ac-
counts OF the mills presented fl ngures
showing -paynents to Henry Heieomb
amounting to 1856, 7g7. TO-
1t developed that Mr.. Holcomb had told
Mr. Parker that he had burned his books.
Holcomb said he AMI Hadley had started
the mill together and he was ambitious
to be president of the companies
They were TO be partners. but be had
been advised by some men not to do so.
He said he had few notes that he had
saved. You think il may be funny that
1 should burn up all the other things
and save these notes If was 10 go out
and tell that TO the other fellers they d
say IL was id funny, but I'll tell you
how Ii WIS., Holcomb said
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-07-28
For Those Who Deal With
the Money Sharks.
In Other States Law Gives
Protection But Not Here.
Public Sentiment Ar0used-.New
Association for Relief.

"There is no help" is the only answer
which can be given to the following letter
sent to The News yesterday: