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The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1897-02-24
ORANGE TOWN MEETING,
Matter of Repairing Beach Street Referred
toa Borough Committee.

Orange, Feb. pa town meeting
was held here this evening, about twen-
ty-five citizens of the town being pres
ent The meeting was held to take ac-
street at Savin Rock A number of
years ago the street was made by the
residents filling it in. Recently the
road has been in great need of repair.
but in consequence of the existing
doubt as to the ownership of the high
way a town meeting was held to deter
mine who should do the repairing,
The citizens decided to refer the mat
ter to the borough committee.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1897-02-24
DIED or .4PPENDICIrTS.
George DOokum, for Five Years Night
Clerk ut the Tnntine HoteI.

George Dockum, who had been night
clerk at the Tontine hotel for the past
five years, died at the hotel last even
Ing. Mr., Dockum had been i'll for about
a week with appendicitis, and it was
decided by his physician that the only
chance of saving his life would be by
having an operation performed The
operation took place yesterday fore
noon, being performed by a physician
from New York but the patient could
not rally from the effects of the disease
after the operation, and sank rapidly
until the end came.
Mr.. Dockum was attended during his
illness by his wife and his sister, Mrs.
Charles Gale of Ansonia, in which place
the deceased formerly lived. The de
ceased was widely known both in New
Haven and throughout the state. His
death will be sincerely mourned, for he
had many lovable and winning attrib-
utes of character
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1897-02-24
Was Eminent Catholic Prelate.

Worcester Mass. Feb. 23.-Rev. Jo-
seph Marie Rene Loyzance. 5. J.. fifth
president of ST. Francis Xavier college
of New York city. died at Holy Cross
college this evening at o'clock of par
alysis aggravated by kidney trouble,
aged seventy-seYen years.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1897-02-24
LIBRARY DIRECTORS MEET.
Alderman Hitler Reelected President for
the Fifth Term, .

The directors of the library elected
the following officers last evening:
President, A. Maxcy Hitler; secretary
Benjamin r. English; assistant secre-
tary, Theodore Gruener: treasurer, j.
Rice Winchell.
The reelection of Mr.. Hitler as pres
ident makes the fifth or sixth term that
he has been president, and is a we'll
merited recognition of his services in
that office.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1897-02-24

London. Feb. 2S.-A news agency dis
patch from Moscow denies the report
from Paris of the death of William
Steinitz, the noted chess player, who
was recently placed in an insane asy-
lum in Moscow. The dispatch adds
that Steinitz still remains in the asy-
lum.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1897-02-24
ELECTED TICE PRESIDENT

City.
Mr.. James English, president and
treasurer of the New Haven Electric
Light company, has just been elected
vice president of the Merchants Ma
tional bank
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-08-05
Alice Barrett an EmbezzIer
Statements Were Not
Checked $4,000 Short.
Chain OF CirCumstantial Evidence
Completely FOrged-Extrava.
gance Her Destruction.
SHOT HERSELF TOAVOID CAPTURE
GsmbIed In Stocks and Was Destroying Books
That Would Have Shown the DefaIcation
Money Taken In Small Amounts.

Boston, Aug. 5.-!The last chapter in the
mystery OF the death Of Alice M. Barrett
10 supplied by w. c. Goldman, her EN-.
ployer, In the statement that his books
show an embezzement Of about $4,000
The exact amount Is said to be a little
more than $4,000. but that element oil
the case Is not material. except to the
Codmans. The fact that about $1,000
is gone supplies the definite motive FOL
the girls act for which the police ano
fire marshal have been hunting.
A complete chain Of circumstantia,
evidence has been forged. II shows
that Alice Barrett was extravagant IL
her expenditures, that she gambled In
stocks, that she took her employers
money In order to keep up this specu.
lation, that she set fire to the books iL
order to cover up the defalcations, and
perhaps with the intention Of destroy.
ing the building In order to do so, and
that she finally shot herself in order
to avoid facing the discovery and dis
grace which she supposed threatened
her.
Messrs. Goldman & Goldman authorize
the following statement:
Codman's books has been completed,
and a shortage has been found which
convinces the firm that the books had
been tampered with by their late book.
keeper, Miss Alice M. Barrett. 1t is
believed that the shortage will not ex.
ceed $2500 or $4,000"
The examination of the books shows
that the money was taken in small
amounts and carefully covered on the
books. She might have gone on In
this way for an indefinite length of time
but for a chance remark Of Mr.. Briggs
one Of the clerks in the office.
The outside business Of the house was
conducted by Walter M. Briggs, one OF
the clerks, and the inside work was per-
formed by Gerald G.. A. Street, another
clerk. Miss Barrett was supposed tc
be an assistant to Mr.. Street. She was
bookkeeper cashier and stenographer.
AS matter of fact, however she ac-
knowledged the authority Of no one but
Mr.. w. c. Goldman.
There was no one there to audit he1
books. Her monthly statements were
accepted as final. .'
A few days before her death Mr.. Briggs
remarked that there was a possibility oil
change in the concern. He said that
Mr.. Goldman was an old man, who would
in all likelihood soon retire from business
and that Mr.. John Goldman, Ind. would
never be able to again take an active
part In the affairs Of the concern.
He asserted that a change was coming
or had reason to believe 80, He com.
municated his suspicious to Miss Barrett
1t was not good news. She knew that
the books would show that she had taken
different amounts Of money She did
not have Of her own money the means
to make good the defalcation and she
knew of no one from whom she could OBJ
tain It.
The only thing left for her to do was to
destroy the books.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-08-05
ELECTRIC ECCENTRICITY.
A NORTH ATTLEBORO CAR LEAVES
THE TRACK TO JUMPA FENCE.
Passengers Were Shaken Up Bat Not IsIsrs6
1T Was Just Like North AnIebose.

Car No. OF the Interstate line that left
North AttIeboro at $50, In charge Of Con-
ductor Pierce and Motorman Lawton and
was due to leave this city at 9:35 O'Clock.
jumped the track on the west side of the
Exchange street bridge on the down trip
this morning. The car was coming across
the bridge at slow rate Of speed, and a. It
reached the west side OF the bridge de-
fective rail jounced 1t of the track.
The brakes were applied, but as the car
had left the rails II had little or no effect.
1t sprung across the roadway, up on the
sidewalk OF the Job Spencer estate, and
struck the iron fence overlooking 35- foot
embankment. But for the fence the car
might have thrown down the embank-
ment and serious accident resulted.
The force OF momentum tore up the cam
stones on the bank wall for about 50 feet
and bent and twisted the iron fence I'm
many places. The car contained six people,
one lady and five men, who were ali
badly shaken up. The only damage done
to the car was q broken fender.
Motorman Lawton bravely stuck to his
post until the car had been brought to q
standstiil, and his coolness and courage
were commented upon by those who wit
messed the accident. After delay of about
a half hour the car was again upon the
tracks and proceeded upon its way.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-08-05

Mrs j. A. Anderson Thrown From Her
Wheel and Narrowly Escapes Death.
Mrs. j. A. Anderson, who resides at %
School street, had narrow escape from
serious injury last evening. She was riding
down Mineral Spring avenue on bicycle,
when she ran into a wheel rut and rode
directly in front OF Mineral Spring ave-
nue. car.
The car struck the bicycle and the rider
was thrown on the rails. Officer Peter
Lee, seeing that an accident was sure to
happon, sprang to the spot and as the car
threw her on the tracks drew her
to one side as 1t passed over the spot where
she had falle2.
She was taken to the home OF Officer Lee
In an unconscious condition and DIR. Wilson
was summoned. He found that there
were no bones broken, although she was
badly bruised In many places. The In
jured lady was taken to her home. The
bicycle was total wreck.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-08-05
PERSONAL MENTION.

Snap Shots OF the Visits and Movements of
Pawtucket People.
Miss Nellie Higgins of Fall River is the
guest of Miss b. Carney of this city.
Hermisdas Parent and son Arthur left
yesterday for three weeks tour of Can
ada.
John Farrell of No. fire station has
returned to duty after enjoying his vaoa-
tion.
Inspector Feeney of the Fall River police
department, has been visiting friends In
this city.
Mrs. Marion and Miss Lottie Devlin are
spending two weeks vacation at Fitch
burg, Mass.
Mrs. William Leach and family have re-
turned from two weeks visit at Horse
neck Beach.
Miss Lizzie Carpenter of East Providence
is spending week with friends on North
Main street.
The Misses Mamie Noonan and Maggie
Dooley OF Pine street will spend the next
week at Block Island.
Rev. Father Lacavalier, superior at the
college at Farnham, Is the guest OF Mr..
Fortier on Cedar street.
Mrs. John SchoHeld, Miss Lizzie Scho-
field and Mrs. Owen Keough are visiting
friends at Newark, N. j.
Miss Annie NcCready of Pleasant street
will spend the next 10 days at the Pettes-
quamscut Hotel, Narragansett Pier.
Miss Nettie Fairbrother, teacher In the
public schools, left today for Cottage City
to spend the remainder of the summer.
Mrs. Hugh Carroll, Edgar Hale and Fred
Hubbard are spending fete week at New
port as the guests OF Mr.. and Mrs. John
Mcdonald.
Miss Sisie Greene, one of the popular
young ladies employed at the Dempsey
Bleachery and Dye Works, Is spending a
couple OF weeks at the Pier.
Mrs. Bernard +. Gillian and son, Mrs.
John Lennon, Mrs. Thomas Marin and
family and Mrs. Warburton have gone to
Quinatogue for the remainder OF the
month.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-08-05

Newport. II. l.. Aug. 5.-The Venetian
Sete Is now a thing of the past. but IL
will go on record as the most elaborate
event OF It's character ever presented iI
this, or. In fact, In any country. Only
those who were fortunate enough to bs
present here and witness the magnificent
spectacle can form even the slightest
idea of the brilliant and inspiring sight.
The efforts OF those interested In the
two preceding celebrations were merely
impartial attempts, and while both fetes
were wonderfully successful they coulO
not for a moment be compared with the
phenominal success achieved last night
The work Of several weeks Of arduous
preparation was last night crowned with
success, and the citizens committee ano
all who operated with it scored yer
liable triumph.
Yesterday morning the harbor was
very comfortably filled with yachts OF
ali descriptions and numerous excursion
steamers crowded In throughout the
day, but the arrival Of the great feet OF
the New York club brought the climax
and last evening the seemingly countless
numbers OF tall masts formed a pictur.
esque and Lewilderng maze, through
which scores of small boats and launches
found passage very difficult.
Darkness lad hardly settled down be.
fore the blue light was kindled. Ashore
colored lanterns and lights appeared on
the houses and in the street, now choked
with curious, surging throngs, electrical.
designs, original and brilliant, glareC
forth. Words of welcome to the yachts.
men, the navy and visitors generally
appeared in letters of fire everywhere
end Thames street, from end to end, was
illuminated with thousands of lamps
that produced an effulgence almost
Iivalling the monday sun. But elabor
ate. and surprising as were the lano
scenes they were outdone on the water.
The graceful lines Of many yachts were
shown by scores OF electric lamps, Ian
terms, depended from the rigging, ano
colored fires burned all about. The gov
ernment warships made magnificent
display. Lights beamed out all over
the powerful vessels, and their search
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-08-05
NATHANIEL G. TOTTEN.

The Oldest Fireman in Providence Carried
to His Final Resting Place.
The funeral of Nathaniel g. Totten, the
oldest fireman in Providence, both In age
and length of service, occurred yesterday
afternoon. There was a large attendance,
including the Board Of Fire Commission
ers, detail of 30 iremen In full uniform,
wearing white gloves and crepe rosette on
the left arm, representing all the fire COM
panies In the city, under Deputy Chief
Hill; representatives Of the Rhode Island
Society of the Sons OF the American Rev
olution, and q delegation from Eagle
Lodge, No. 2, /. o. y. f., OF which de-
ceased was q member.
The tribute of the Providence fire de-
partment was remarkable. 1t was repro
duction In scarlet and white carnations
and white roses of q fire alarm box and
pole with cross bar and wires all complete.
On the door OF the box was the number 3S,
the number OF years Mr.. Tottcn was con-
nected with the department. The wire was
broken on the pole.
The bearers were Capt. Hiram ID. Butts
OF Hose 49, Engineer Francis ID. Chester
OF Engine 10, Engineer William III. Glas-
Cow of Engine 10 and Hoseman Frederick
III. Field OF Hose H..
The services at the grave were according
to the Odd Fellows rites, performed by a
delegation from Eagle Lodge, No. 2, I'm
charge OF Noble Grand +. w. Lockwood.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-08-05
ADDISON PLEADED GUILTY
ON THE UNLICENSED DO0 CHARGE
AND WAS FINED SIO AND COSTS
Waived Examinations on the Charge Of Assault
and Bound Over In the Sum Of $500.

William Addison, who pleaded not guilty
to keeping an unlicensed dog and TO max
Ing violent assault on the body OF Fran
els Lennon with dangerous weapon last
Friday, was brought up from Howard this
morning and given q hearing on both
charges.
He was arraigned on the charge OF keep
Ing an unlicensed dog first. After great
deal OF unnecessary talk and explanations
he admitted that he licensed his dogs, OF
which he has three, every year until this
year, and finally he pleaded guilty. He
was then asked TO contribute $40 and costs,
amounting to s25.10, to the courts ex-
chequer In exchange for his release.
On the charge of making violent
assault on the body of Francis Lennon
with dangerous weapon he waived ex-
animation and was bound over to the
Grand Jury In the sum of $500 for trial.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-08-05
PROBATE COURT.

What Was Done at the Regular Session
Wednesday Afternoon.
The regular session OF the Probate Cour.
was held yesterday afternoon, His Honor
Judge Blodgett presiding.
The petition of Mar A. Mcmahon, guar
dian of Della and Lena Dunbar, for per-
mission to sell real estate to pay debts,
was presented and continued one week.
Petitions Of Patrick Duffy to be relieved
from bond of Catherine Foley, guardian
OF Mary Foley, and Of Catherine Foley for
allowance OF account, were each continued
one week.
Petition of Catherine Foley to mortgage
or sell real estate Of Mary Foley, and petit
tion Of Oscar A. Jeffers, guardian of Emma
z. Jeffers, were each continued one week.
Thomas Brindle was appointed admins
traitor of the estate of Sarah Ann Brindle;
bond 5000; sureties, John Arnold and -
Meiklejohn: sureties, George Lawton,
Charles Crowther, George Williams.
Petition for probate OF the will of Eliza
beth Trainor was presented, and continued
three weeks with order of notice.
A citation was issued to Claude j. Farms
worth, administrator on the estate of
George Richardson, ordering an account
ing on Aug. Is.
Petition OF Mary K. Williams, guardian
Of Charles w. Williams, for allowance of
account, was presented and the same was
allowed.
Petition for appointment of admins
TRAITOR, with the will annexed, on the estate
of Augusta p. Howard, was presented and
continued three weeks with order of no.
tjce.
Petitions for appointment of guardian OF
Lizzie, Annie, Harold, Emily and Stanley
Partington were received and continued
one week.
Petition of Charles Farrell, executor OF
the estate of Annie McGinn, for allowance
of account, was continued one week.
The bond of Susan A Lynch, administra-
trix on the estate of William III. Lynch,
was approved.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-08-05
Steamboats, From Providence
to the Newport Fete Were
Loaded to the Guards.
Passengers on Board the Day
Star Have Their Own Troubles
TO Talk About.
"a LIFE ON THE OCEAN WAVE
Fully 1000 Persons Sailed on the Evening Boats
and Returned About Time For Breakfast
-Misery Loved Its Company.

Yesterday was a day TO be long rcmem-
bered by those In the vicinity of the
Crawford street bridge and the Conti-
mental wharf. 1t would be hard to esti-
mate the number OF people who went on
the various evening excursions to the
summer capital. At all events It could not
have been less than 1000, and this is con-
servative estimate. The number who went
to Newport during the day was about 1000,
afternoon sights or the evening illumina-
tion.
The throngs OF excursionists which
gathered on the Providence docks to avail
themselves of the moonlight sails almost
Wed description. All Of the larger river
boats were called into requisition to ac-
commodate the passengers, and even
Sound steamer added to the list. The pop
ular time for leaving the city was at 1880,
but one of the boats left o'clock, and
one of the smaller steamers was billed to
sail at 6:45.
Fully an hour before the first boat left
the wharf the excursionists began to arrive
on the various docks The scene, which
at first resembled that commonly present.
ed by the occurrence OF any gala-day, fast
developed into seething mass OF human
ity. Several of the boats had not returned
from Newport from previous trips at that
time, but the people waited patiently, and
when one did tie up at the dock they made
rush for II.
The mad scramble to get aboard the Day
Star was fair sample OF all the others.
This boat left from the Crawford street
bridge. The 1900 or more persons who
finally managed to get aboard had a terri
BILE time doing SO. They all had to pass
over single gang plank and for half an
hour before the time Of starting men, wo-
men and children struggled and fought to
gain footing on that plank.
Some of the women tainted in the thick
est Of the fight, but there was no way to
get them out once they were In the jam,
and they were carried forward by the ire
sistible pressure OF those behind. Some of
the women became hysterical and laughed
and cried.
The men swore and perspired and their
collars melted. Everyone was glad when
they got on the boat. Then they got sorry
again. 1t seemed as il there were no chairs
or stools. Fully half the passengers were
Obliged to stand.
The Day Star passed through only por-
tion of the fleet OF yachts at anchor, sail
ing close to the New York wharf, where
the big Priscilla was just leaving. She took
a wide turn and started on the return trip,
after having been in the harbor about 20
minutes.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-08-05
A NEW CORPORATION.

The Crefcld Waste and Batting Company
Granted q Certificate.
Charles G. and Charles II. Burnham and
Lawrence A. Lockwood of Saylesville have
been granted certificate OF incorporation
by the Secretary OF State under the nams
Of the Crefeld Waste and Batting Com
pany for the purpose Of manufacturing
and dealing In cotton and woolen wastes
and cotton batting, the plant to b, located
In Lincoln. The capital stock Is e00, 900.
and is divided into shares OF s100 each.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-08-05
THREE TROLLEY PARTIES.
CLANS AND JOY UNCONFINED AND
THE DANCE WENT ON.
Attleboro Sent q DeIegatlon-The Hope Web.
bling Company Turned Ont.

A merry party OF about 40 young people
of this city enjoyed trolley ride to Cres-
cent Park last evening. A car illuminated
with vari-colored lights left the East
avenue terminus Of the Union Railway at
1880 and reached It's destination at 9
o'clock. The evening was spent in pleas
ant manner, dancing being INDUCED In
to great extent. The promoters OF the
affair were T. +. Connor and Miss Jennie
Graham.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-08-05

About 40 members OF the employees OF the
Hope webbing Company constituted a
jolly trolley party that left the East ave-
nue. terminus OF the Union Railway in a
chartered car last evening at 7:i5 o'clock.
The party's destination was Crescent
Park, and on reaching there they enjoyed
themselves In various ways until about ~
o'clock when the return trip was made
The affair was In charge OF Miss Bertha
Sherman.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-08-05
WIN, DO the children DrInk.

Don't give. them ten or coffee. Have you
tried the new food drink called Grain.O. II
II delicious AMI nourishing AMI takes the
place ~ coffee. The more Grain.O you give
the children the more health you distribute
through their systems. Graino % II made of
pure grains, and tastes like choice coffee but
cost about I. as much. All .grocvrs sell 10.
i5c and 25c.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-08-05

A trolley party composed OF Attleboro
people made tour OF the Interstate Rail
way last evening In n gayly illuminated
car. They made short stop ut the corner
OF High and Main streets after which they
returned TO Attleboro.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-08-05
Kennedy, y,G0ughsMuTaY
357 and 359 Main Street.
Particular |!

The man hardest to suit is the man
worth suiting.
We take pleasure in fitting the man
who insists on his Shirt being cut high
or low, it matters little to us we have
both kinds-the right colors and have
a graceful hang consonant with the
nochalant air usually affected by dis
cerning dressers. That's the fellow we
want The one who sometimes finds
fault, because no fault can be found
with our goods. Complimentary, isn't
it?
Our Hats have the blue blood quality
that ignores comment and challenges
criticism. Drop in any day with that
careless swing OF yours and have IL In
no sense lessened by what you get
here.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-08-05
DEATHS AND FUNERALS.

Ceremonies Over the Bodies OF Robert
Brady and Elizabeth TraInor.
The funeral OF Robert Brayton took
place this morning from his late residence
on John street. A requiem high mass
was solemnized at st. Patrick's Church by
Rev. Father Murphy in the presence OF a
large number of relatives and friends.
Interment was In Mt. Calvary Cemetery.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-08-05
Tribune For yscatIouists.

TuE EVENING TRIBUNE Will bc sent by mail
To any address for - cents u month. Readers
OF this paper, who want tn see II regularly
while ON their vacations, should leave an
order at the oficc before going away.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-08-05

simple, quick. sure remedy for catarrh
or cold In the head Is Saliva cea. II 10 safe
to use and sure TO give satisfaction,
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-08-05

Genuine block Island blue Fish nj = cents
per pound at the
CRY CASH Fisu MARREr,
Telephone ll1i. 8l5 Main street.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-08-05

The funeral OF Mary Durgin will take
place tomorrow morning from her late
residence No. Al Patt street and intermedt
will be I'm st. Mary's Cemetery.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-08-05

Mary, the infant daughter OF John and
Margaret Harmon, aged p months, died
this morning at her parents residence,
No 30 Pleasant street.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-08-05

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The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-08-05

The funeral OF Elizabeth Tralnor was
held this morning from her late residence,
80 Sterry street. A high mass of requiem
was solemnized In st. Mary's Church and
interment was In Dorchester, Mass.