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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-09-24
More Witnesses in Sup
port of Mrs. WeSl'S Side.
THEIR STORIES SIMILAR.
Thomas F. West Figures in All of
the Transactions.
A RECESS TAKEN UNTIL MONDAY

The hearing in the Municipal Court OH
the petition Of Mrs. Margaret West for the
removal Of Thomas i. West as admins
trator on the estate of the late George j.
West, was continued today.
Mrs. Burlington nf Warren said she was
indebted To the estate on two mortgages
on which since the death Of Mr. West she
had paid $50 interest to Thomas +. We st
and $50 TO Mrs. West. On one occasion
Thomas f. West had stated that Mrs
West was going to sell her out, but he told
her she could not do so as he had all the
papers On another occasion he suggested
that he DO made trustee of the Burlington
estate.
Mrs. Burlington stated that Thomas +.
West had told her that before he got
through with Mrs. West she would be
picking cinders the same as she dld before
she was married.
DIR. Sheffield Smith testified that after
the appointment of Thomas j. West he
agreed to keep Mrs. West posted on all
matters OF the estate. Mrs. Vest whom
he was attending professionally at the
time, complained that the agreement had
not been kept. He spoke TO Thomas r.
West who promised to show the papers :
ard that he had shown her the safe ana
books. He said he had seen nothing In the
management of the estate by Thomas r.
West that would tend TO show that he
had wasted the estate
A CASE DEFAULTED.
Stephen j. McMaugh testified that
Thomas f. West allowed case to be de-
faulted, one which he had given TO
George j. West. Thomas told him that he
was not going to push case and go
down in mis- pocket. He told the witness
that the estate was good for 1t and could
be sued.
Mrs. Kate Monaban said she was indebt
ed to the estate and that she paid Thomas
j. West sl20 On mortgage and he told
her that IL Mrs. West wanted TO know any
thing to refer ber TO him.
Mrs. Brohasket testified that she had
paid interest on mortgage to Ih )mas I.
West. who told her that by paying 500
she could reduce the interest about $50,
and the payment would have l,een made
had they not heard from Mrs. West.
MRS. TANNING CORROBORATES.
Mrs Patrick Tanning said she paid in
terest on mortgage to Thomas +. west.
She corroborated the testimony OF other
witnesses about Thomas +. West saying
he had control OF the estate. John +.
Doran, one of Mrs. Vests attorneys, tes-
titled that he went to the office TO try TO
find out what was in the safe. lie toll
.he witness and Mrs. West that he would
exchange statement, but he later refused
TO give his figures. Witness spoke OF
selling furniture and Thomas L. West
said that as Mrs West had taken the leed-
ership she and her lawyer could go ahead
ana sell
Mr. Doran said that he argued with
Mr.. West and tried every means possible
to get him to show what papers he had
in his possession. but all to no avail.
4 Mr.. Patton, attorney for Mr. West, said
that lac had All important engagement
and would like the case to be continued.
There being no objection, recess was
announced until Monday next.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-09-24
Saved a School Building
From Destruction.
FIRED BY AN ANGRY MOB.
Structure Was 10 be Used as a
Yellow Fever Hospital.
ONE NEW CASE YELLOW JACK.

New Orleans. Sept. "a Efficient work 5v
the tire department in face Of the attacks
of mob enabled the department. this
morning to save the main portion OF the
Beauregard School building Tho alarm
was sounded at ~ 80 p. m.
After the mass meeting of citizens held
last night, riorous crowd gathered
around the buildings and openly threat.
ened that at the first opportunity they
would fire it, Sisters Of Charity, together
with help from the hospital had been
putting the building in order for the re-.
ception of the yellow fever patients.
At nightfai Surgeon Bloom OF the hos
pital, and the sisters had been warned that
they had hest leave the building. They
did So headed by Sister Agnes, Then q
small force of police were ordered ~ the
scene But the mob bent on incendgr-
ism, were sharper than the guards and.
while the police were busily engaged Elm
attempting 30 quell the riotous crowd in
front OF the building, two incondiaries
with five-gallon can of oil. proceeded
to the rear and quickly had the building
in flames. When the engines arrived
their hose was destroyed by the mob.
Chief Caster and Capt. .lcurEee. finally
arrived in IA patrol wagon, with big
squad of officers, which beat the mob
back.
Then the firemen went actively to work
and succeeded in preventing the absolute
destruction of the building. 1t il fair to
say that the action of the mob Is roundiy
denounced on all sides this morning.
The school Is q handsome pudding. en-
tirely isolated and situated in the center
of largo square. Unless, however, a
company OF soldiers is ordered out To pro-
tect the building. it is not improbable
that second attempt will be made to
destroy it tonight
There is only one new case Of yellow
fever reported this morning.
THE FIFTH VICTIM.
Mobile, Ala, Sept "a. Rev. Father
Daniel Murray. the fifth victim of tho
yellow fever here. died this morning at
O'Clock. lie was native of County
Cork, Ireland, aged 30 ana had been in
this country for three years. He had
been located near Birmingham, Ala. and
at Montgomery. He had intended to take
n vacation this fall, but hearing that
Father McQuiilan was absent here, offered
his services and arrived en- sept. 8. Ho
was taken sick on the Goth and had in-
tense fever from the start.
Edwards, Miss, sop. "a New cases OF
yellow fever since s r. III. yesterday are:
Wbite-Mss Ula Goode, Leroy Radcliffe,
Miss Mary Lewis. A. j. Lewis, Sr., Miss
Willie Ross, Mrs. ;. T.. Birdson8, II. w.
Elliott, Mrs. X. w. Elliott, T.. w. Noblin.
Colored. "A. J. Jones, Mary Jones,
Macy Smith Total today IL. Total to
tNte H.
crank Rossin had black vomit all
night and is in dangerous condition.
All Others reported seriously i'll yesterday
are doing well. No cases arc reported dis
charged today. Cases under treatinent
have increased to rs. with but four pnvsi-
clans Their energies are sorely taxed.
THREE MOBE DEATHS.
New Orleans, Sept "a. Il pm. Three
deaths have occurred frcsc ,-clAow fever
today up TO this hour.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-09-24
TROOPS START
FOR ALASKA.
Sailei on Steamer Humboldt For
ST. Michae,s.
Part CT he Detachment Will Be Sent o
the From ier Line.

Semitic, Wash, Sept. 24.-Soldiers and
crowd on the dock where preparations
were being made for the sailing of the
steamer Humboldt for st. Michael's,
Alaska. Lieut. Col Randall with his
twenty-five men from Fort Russell.
looked ft 20 cope with the rigors and
hardships of the winter in the Yukon.
The company had an outfit of $50 tons
of stores ana provisions. besides the bae.
gage OF the soldiers. The Humbold
carried 400 tons OF eamboat machinery
and provisions anu 40 600 feet OF lum ber.
Lieutenant Col. Randall before leaving
said:
"Ihe intention of the American gov
ernment is to aid miners as much as
possi bls and If this entire detachment II
responsi ble for the relief of one worthy
American, / shall feel that my mission
TO the North has not been without salts
factory results.
AT ST. Micheals the troops will be
joined by Captain Ray. who has been
there several weeks. -
A part of the detachment will te sta
toned at St Michael's and the rest will
go up the river. being stationed near the
Alaskan British Columbia boundary.
OFF FOR THE GOLD FIELDS.
Chicago Sept 2+.-Iwelve ergonauts
from Massachusetts, leit Chicago last
night en- route to the klondike. &. Il.
Wood, n British Columbia mining expert
Is at the head of the gold seekers.
OFFICIAL NOTIFICATION.
Washington. Sept "a "A telegram was
received at the war department today
from Lieut.. Col. Randall at Seattle,
Wash, announcing his Departure on the
steamer Humbold f,r ST. Michaels at
s o'clock last night
= The party consists OF % men all told.
including officers and men. All manner
Of suggestions, more or less cranky, "
are coming To the war department look
ing to the establi ,hment of winter com
munication with Dawson. They include
locomotives patent sleds and elevated
roads A Boston firm has come forward
with what appears to be n practicable
offer To deliver n large quantity of food
supplies at Dawson for lump sum.
They propose to make use of new
route namely, via Copper River, which
lies we'll TO the westward of Cbilcoot
Pass, and assert that this passage is far
superior in point of practicability for
horses TO any other
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-09-24
HEAVY STORM.

Atlas Liner Andes Encountered on
Passage TO New York.
New York, Sept. 4.-The steamship
Andes of tho Atlas line. which arrived
here today from Hayti encountered very
severe weather and heavy seas. ...
Mate Hayden said that off Cape Hat
teras, the waves were 70 feet high and
seemed To- come from all directions. When
they broke together near the ship, the
decks were covered with spray. AT times
the deck Of the Andes was almost perpin-
dicuiar. These heavy seas continued until
Barnegat was reached. About thirty
miles south of Barnegat there was OBJ
served in the SEQ, the deck house, appar-
emily, of n schooner, five or six barrels of
vegetables and lots of pieces Of planking.
There were some chairs and bits of up
holstering. too, in the wreckage. They
may have been washed of the deck OF a
schooner, or again, ship may have gone
under.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-09-24
AN EJEC TMENT CASE.
Conflict ng testimony Gwen at Trial in
Judge Wilbur's Court.

Tne trial of trespass and ejectment case
in Judge Wlbur's court this morning brought
out some very conflicting testimony. The
trouble was over the farm known as the John
@. A. Davis farm beyond Thornton. Richard
Bartlan Of Brunswick, n. j., is the present
owner Of the farm, and about two years ago
he let IL TO Emil Rorie. There arose mis-
understanding aobut the payment for certain
repairs, and Rorie keeping back the rent
since last April, the suit tried today was be-
gun.
william A. Carroll OF Johnston was the
agent of Mr. Bartlan and he advertised for a
tenant for the farm, and he finally obtained
Mr.. Rorio as tenant, the rent being fixed at
$3.50. The barn attached TO the farm was in
need uf repairs, and after Mr.. Rorie had
trimmed the orchard trees when he took
possession in December, he called the atten.
tion of Mr. Carroll to the poor walls of the
barn and the decaycd window sills, and said.if
Mr. Carroll would furnish the materials for
needed improvements he, Rorio, would do
tho work charging his labor against the
rent. The charges for work amounted 10 sl4s,
or very near year rent and there was
confereco between Mr.. Carroll, Mr.. Bartlan
and Mr.. Rorie, and the latter was given his
rent until April |. 1897.
Up to this point there was no material
difference in the understanding Of tho ar.
rangemont as 10 repairs. The plaintiff and
his agent, Mr.. Carroll, claimed that there
was an agreement 20 the effect that rent
should be paid after April l. 1877, and no
more repairs allowed. Mr.. Rorie claimed that
Mr.. Bartlan told him he would allow him
for all the repairs made on the property.
On May /, claiming that there was still
l,,f. f,r NJ
20 pay a months rent, and on the same
claim refused 20 pay, hence the bringing OF
the present action TO recover possession by
Mr.. Bartlan.
G. NJ. Lice was attorney for the plaintiff
and Page a. Page for the defendant
The jury brought in "A verdict In favor of
the plaintiff.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-09-24

He Was Accused If Taking MONEY Re'
longing TO M. Dav .np0rt.


longing to M. Dav. nport.
A few days ago Cyrus Z. Davenport OF
80 McKenna street received his pension
money which he handed to his wife and
she handed it to Thomas Clark, star
boarder." telling him to put 1t in her
trunk, ir q bed room off tho kitchen.
Clarke took the money. s33, and left the
house, and Mrs. Davenport went after
him. When found he had little more
than Sl9.
The case was heard in the Sixth District
Court this morning and Mrs. Davenport
snii that she gave the money to Clarke.
aud that she did not care whether he took
some of it or not as he always paid her
what he owed.
Clarke said he took the money from the
house for the reason that Mrs Davenport
was cnder the influence OF liquor. Clarke
also testified that Mrs Davenport gave
him the money To put in the trunk, but
before doing so he asked Ler IL he could
not go out and get a pint OF beer. Mrs.
Davenport told him he could do so.
Clarke went after the beer but did not re-
turn.
Judge Sweetland found that Clarke was
guilty OF taking $40 and fined him $40 and
costs.
Davenport is so years old, while his wife
is not more than 26 or "a.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-09-24
DISCHARGED
FROM CUSTODY.
Duke and Duchess OF Rie Grande
Set Free.
Tn yWere Accused of Defrauding Hotel
and BOardiag Hous: X ep:rs.

LoHdun. Sept. "a. MIR. and Mrs. Edward
Sergd do Mel, also known as Duke and
Duchess of Rio Grando, " were discharged
from custody at the Clerkenwell Court
today. the charges brought against them,
OF defraudina hotels and boarding houses,
having been dismissed upon their counsel
offeripg to pay the bills ana stating that
money for that purpose had been ro-
ceived from the United States. Counsel
all promised that the prisoners would go
to tho continent Immediately.
Edward Serge do Mel is said to be a
commander in the Brazilian navy and
Mrs. do Mel is said TO be relative OF ex-
Senator Conger of Michigan.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-09-24
MISS BONNIN
WANTS $1,000.
Was Run Into by Bicyclist and
Hurt.
Mr.. Schaub, the D ndant, Denies That
H: Was Responsible FJr Acciden'.

In Judge Wilbur's court this afternoon
was begun the suit of Agnes Bonnin of
Manville who through her father is seek
ing to recover damages from Henry
Schaub for injuries received by being
run over by bicycle. The plaintiff testi-
fed that while she was waiting for an
electric car opposite the mill in Man
Vile on July Goth, 1896, the defendant
SchauD who was going along the high
way on bicycle ran against her and the
machine passed across her right foot and
the lower part OF her leg and also struck
ber in tho side.
AS the result of being struck by the
bicycle Miss Bonnin claims SHE was Tor
five months unable TO do her usual work
in the mill and for long time suffered
much pain. She sues TO recover $1,000
MIR. Archam beault her attorney asked
her how much wages she received a week
in the mill where she worked Just |. re-
vious to the accident. 10 this question
Joseph Osfield, jr. attorney Tor the plain
tiff objected.
Mr.. Os1eld stated the ground for his
objection TO be that the present suit was
one brought by Miss Bonnin through
her father ss next friend to recover for
pain and suffering caused by the alleged
negligence of the defendant that Miss
Bonnin being only Is years of age her
father was entitled to her wages and tho
defendant could not be charged in the
present action with the amount OF wages
lost by reason Of tie accident.
Judge Wilbur suggested to counsel for
tho plaintiff that they confine themselves
tn showing the severity of the injuries
received and the negligence of the plain
tiff
Mr.. Schaub denies that he was guilty
of any negligence or that anything that
could have been possibly done by him TO
prevent the accident was not done.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-09-24
VISIT TO LENOX.
President Decides to Accept Mr..
Sloane's Invitation.

.
Sloane's Invitation.
Adams Mass Sept .2i.-The weather
here today is a sort of mixed quantity.
There is both sunshine and rain at times.
The presidential. party have no cause
to complain, however, as the other two
DAYS of their visit TO this littlo town have
been as fine as could be desired.
The president has made his acceptance
of the Invitation of Hon. John sloane, OF
Lenox conditional upon today being
pleasant one. Owing to the uncertain
weather, the matter had not been decided
when President and Mrs. Nc Kinney sat
down to breakfast. this morning. Inc
matter was left entirely in Mr.. Plunketts
hands.
None of the guests appeared until 3
o'clock. 1t was . before breakfast was
served. When the morning meal was over
the President had decided 10 make the
Journey 70 Lenox. This eventful question
settled. the guests after an hour OF con :
versation, retired to make preparations
for the journey.
SALUTED THE SCHOOL CHILDREN.
Pittsfelu, Mass, Sept. 24.-Ihc train
bearing President Mckinley and party
arrived here at l:05 this afternoon. and
was met at the station by two coaches
from Mr.. Sloane's stable There was "a
large crowd present. which followed the
coaches To the park near the Soldiers
monument. At this point the school
children Of the city were assembled, ana
the President was introduced to them by
Mayor Hawkins.
lie stood up in the coach and bowed
to the crowd before him. There were no
speeches, ana after moments delay the
coaches were driven rapidly along the
beautiful valley for six miles to '.Wynd-
hurst" the elegant mansion OF MI
Sloane at Lenox
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-09-24
A New Trial Asked.

There was hearing IN tho Appellate Court
this morning on the motion OF counsel for the
defendant in the case Of Patrick r. Timony.
Jr., VS.. James Casey, for reassgnment Of
the petition OF defendant for new trial
The plaintiff sued the defendant who Is
his uncle, for wages claiming the latter had
failed To pay him for labor done or to provide
for him rs promised A jury gave the plaintiff
a verdict and the Appellate Court refused TO
set the verdict aside Now the defendant
claims he has new and important evidence
All the parties live in Pawtuc<et
James f. Banigan was counsel for the
plaintiff and II. !. Carroll counsel for the de.
fpndnnt
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-09-24
BROWN UNIVERSITY.
Tn. Football Schedule Charge Of Profess
siOnalism Denied.

The probable schedule for the games of
the season OF the Brown University foot
ball team is as follows
Got. 2-Holy Cross at Providence.
Oct. 9-Tufts at Providence.
Oct. l3-Andover at Andoyer.
Oct l6-Wesloyan at Providence.
Oct. 23-Yale at New Haven.
Oct. 29-Harvard at Cambridge.
Oct 30-Pennsylvaria at Providence.
Nov. 6-Newton a. A. at Newton.
Nov. l3-Carlisle Indians at Providence.
Nov. 20-West Point at Newton.
This schedule may yet be changed. 1t
must receive tho sanction OF the athletic
association. The schedule was TO have
teen given out early in the week put
there has been hitch. Five games Will
be p!ayed in Providence at Adelaide Park,
and five away from home. Yale and Har-
ward will not play in Providence, but the
games with Pennsylvania and Carlisle
Indians will fill the place The prospects
are excellent for Brown to put up q goou
strong team this year. The men have
been out for practice every afternoon for
the past two weeks. Capt. Fultz ana
Gammons who were considered the fastest
pair of backs on any of the college teams
last wear, will plny their old position.
Hall. SO. who played full back last year.
is out again in his old place. Dyer is
back again at center and Bishop, who
played tackle last year has been satisfac-
iorily filling the position of left half
Last years second eleven is we'll repre-
sented by Hunt, end; Henry, center !;
Burns. tackle; Chase, end; and Heath.
tackle. The 1900 class toam furnishes
Anderson. quarterback; BoyntoD. tackle {;
Sloeum, halfback; and Smith. end.
Among the freshmen, Carter, White.
more, Csthro, Goldsborougb, Eaton. Hap
good, Coffin Woodruff and Croker have
b3en showing up well.
The Herald in an editorial this morn
ing Comics the charge of professionalism
which appeared in sensational New
York and Boston paper.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-09-24
Labor Notes.

At the meeting of the Painters and
Decorators Association held last Wednes-
day evening Charles Lucier was reelected
walking delegate by acclamatiop. At
the same meeting preliminary commit
tee was appointed To consider matters
concerning the proposed ball to be held
by the association.
There will be an important meeting Of
the Providence Building Trades Council
on Monday next at the rooms of the
council. 1te election of officers will take
place aud all delegates are requested to
bo present.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-09-24
STRIPES FOR
THE FlREMEN.
The Length Of Service Will BE
Designated.
Service Will B, Reckoned From the Time
CT The Last Appointment.

Hereafter the length OF service of a
member of the permanent tire depart
ment will be designated as in the police
department by blue stripes worn on tho
sleeve of the coat.
The ire commissioners have had tho
matter under consideration for "A long
time and at the meeting yesterday after
noon it was votea to designate the
length of service by ono stripe for every
five years
Tho service will be reckoned from the
time OF "a mans last appointment TO the
permanent department
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-09-24
COOPERATIVE COLONY.
Committee on Social Democracy Will
Select Site.

Chicago. Sept 24-Cyrus Field Will
lard of Boston, and Wilfred +. Boslnnd
of Bay City, Mich, members of the
Social Democracy committee to pick
site for the proposed cooperative colony.
left for Nashville, last night to confer
with Colonel r. j. Hinton, the other
nom bef of the committee. From Nash
willie the committee will proceed 10
Olympia, Washington. In Olympia they
will confer with prominent state officials
of Washington regarding what help Will
be extended by the state to the colonizers
If they decide to make tho first venture IN
this state It is asserted that the leasing
officers and the farming element of tho
state are strongly in favor of the move
ment The committee has been notified
that already $40. 900 has been appropri-
ated by the state and promises have been
made that active support will be given
to the movement.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-09-24
Rev. Mr.. Brown Com,s to Terms.

san Francisco. Sept "a Key. c. &.
Brown has at last been brought TO terms
by the BAY Conference In letter to
Rev. j. A. Crusan, dated Chicago, sept.
II anu just received, he consents to n
mutual council To DO held at Chicago on
October 26 at which this question will be
arbtrated:
"Wns the Bay Conference justified in
susponding Rev. Z. q. Brown, ID. ID,
without trial and after the hnding OF the
counoilg'
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-09-24
MRS. KANE RELEASED.
Examination Showed Her Husband
Died From Gas Poisoning.

Boston. Sept. 2i.-Medical Examiner Sted-
man. in his report Of the death Of John Kane
Of Boston who was found dead IN bed yestor-
day with the'gas turned on, under suspicious
circumstances, and for which Martha Kane,
his wife. was arrested and held without
bail pending the examination, says that Kane
died Of gas poisoning and alcoholism.
Mrs. Kane was brought into court today
and was released.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-09-24
A LARGE LOAN AUTHORIZED.

Washington. sept. 24-Consul General
Pratt. at singapore, reports to the state
Gnpnrtment that n loan has been author
izad there TO the amount of -, ON. 900 TO
b,gin tho construction Of n railway sys-
TEN OF about $40 miles in length to the
Malay peninsula lie believes that this
will be an excellent opportunity for
American steol makers and car and loco
motive builders To secure orders.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-09-24
May Cause a Fever Epidem ic.

Washington. Sept 2t.-The city OF
Panama has contracted for system Of
water works. having up TO this time de-
pended upon rainwater and wells. A
Belgian firm has the contract, which is
already under way. and consul general
Nifquain at Panama who reports the fact
TO the State Department says the nee
essary tearing up of the street and ancient
sewers propably will cause an epidemic
of yellow fever.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-09-24
Sent TO Jail For Assault.

CharlesW. Wilson Of Boston was sent
10 iail for IL days by Judge Sweetiand
for making AN assault on Minnie Me-
Cormick better known as Minnie Cline.
Wilson met tho woman on Westminster
street Monday evening and spoke to her.
Because she did not receive him more
cordial he struck her.