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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-11-18
DIRECTED A VERDICT.
Judge Douglas Action In a Case
Over a Motor.
Plain III; Sued Fer $72.6O, and Verdict
Was For $40.

Judge Douglas in the Common Pleas divis-
ion Of the Supreme Court today directed a
Jury in tho case of Drake Payson a Whittier
vs.. Tilden, Thurber ~ Co., to give the plain
tiff verdict for $40. The plaintiffs had sued
TO recover for the rewinding Of the field coil
OF an electric motor.
The claim amounted 90 $500, and the de-
fcndants admitted they owed s40 and Will
liam IL. Thurber, president OF the defendant
company. testified he teephoned TO the
plaintiffs for u man TO TX the. motor a
man came to do the work, and Mr.
Thurbor asked him how much the repairs
would cost. saying he wanted to know before
hand what he would have to pay.
The man who came to do the repairing was
unwilling at first TO name the price. Mr..
Thurber asked IL il world cost $50 the
answer was yes. Twenty five dollars was
named, and again it was said the price would
be higher, and finally Mr.. Thorbor asked II
il could he done for $40 and the answer was
that IL would cost no more than that sum.
The plaintiffs claimed thar no one but party
gwen special power by their company could
fix prices for work, and the man who made
the repairs had no authority to do SO.
AT the conclusion of the testimony Judge
Douglas said the case simply involved the
point rs TO whether it was a conditional con
tract or not. His honor thought Mr.. Thurber
gave the order conditionally, and that the
negligence was that of tho company's SER
wants II the condition was not reported TO IL.
The plaintiffs took exceptions TO the direction
Of verdict 10y the court.
Van Slyck q Muiniord were attorneys for
the plaintiff and Comstock 4 Garancr at
torneys for the defendants
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-11-18
Sued For $500 For Kick
Ing Mrs. MOhan.
HE WAS MAKING A RAID.
Claimed That He Had Warrant to
Search For Liquors.
TESTIMONY. AT TODAY'S TRIAL.

Merrill 5. Louks, until short time
previous to the last city election in Con
trail Falls, sergeant of police, and who It
is claimed has been potent factor in
politics i'm the little city, was defendant
In q suit tried before Judge Rogers in
the Appellate Court today. The amount
sued for was f2500 the plaintiff being
Mrs. Annie NJ. Mohan. Many OF the incl
dents told today had figured in the trial
of Mrs. Mohan's brothers for obstructing
an officer and also at the trial under in
dictment for keeping nuisance about a
month ago.
of the latter case in which Louks was u
brief witness for the state that he nolle
pressed the indictment after the trial had
gone on for some hours.
Mrs. Mohan testified that on Sunday,
Sept z, of the present year, she was on n
visit to her mother. Mrs. Bridget Me
Ginty, at the corner of Chestnut and
Washington streets. Central Falls. when
SefQt Iouks and Officer Combs and Boy
den, with rush, came into tho Iolm
where she and number Of friends Nerc
eating dinner. She had just picked up her
plate to go to the sideboard To get some
food when Iouks kicked her on the right
side Of the stomach remarking, Excuse
me. lady, but this Is no place for you TO
be." The result of the kick was very SER
ious to her as she was at the time in "a
delicate condition. and for over three
months was unable TO do any work about
her home.
On cross examination Mrs Mohan ad
mitted there were "a large number of
friends at her mothers house including
three or four men who came To purchase
tx<<. heff a. Hahf f..rs xxteh A.~ -. -
William making business OF keeping
this kind of bait to sell. Her brother kept
a liquor store under the tenement their
mother occupied.
Attorney Walter b. Vincent, who is
yity solicitor Of Central Falls, had Mrs
Nohan give the names OF the friends she
sad referred To. Mrs. Mohan named IL
his turn to testify, that she had not
named the children in attendance.
Mrs. Bridget McCiinty, mother OF tho
plaintiff testified she demonstrated with
Sergeant Louks for kicking her daughter
William McGinty testified that after a
complaint had been made against Louks
the latter had him and his brother
arrested on charges OF Keeping a nuisance
and obstructing an officer.
Michael McGinty testified he saw Louks
kick his sister and when he told the ser.
geant he should not kick woman I'm
MIRA Moban's condition the latter replied
he was sorry he did IL. Michael admitted
he had been convicted of drunkenness and
Of fast driving.
Patrick Mohan testified his wife was
very Ill after the alleged Kicking, and he
went to Judge Golf about "a week after
the affair and made complaint against
Louks.
Arthur Sherman, "A special police officer,
testified that on the DAY ofsthe alleged as
sault he heard Louks tell Chief Of Police
Goldsmith that he had better send DR.
Mavln mp to the McGinty house IA he had
run against Mrs Mohan and her mother
bad sent for DIR. Mathews. Witness
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-11-18
COUNT IS
COMPLETED.
Board of CanVaSSerS Fin
iSheS Its Work.
ONE CHANGE in RESULT.
That Was For School Committee
man in the First Ward.
ONE CHANGE in RESULT.
FEWER DEFECTIVE BALLOTS.

The board of canvassers and registra-
tion completed their official count this
morning of the ballots cast at the recent
election and their certificate Of the result
was sent TO the city clerk. 1t stated that
there was no election OF fourth council
man in the Second ward. This is where
the tie came between Candi lates kelleher
and Jones. The city CLERK will report TO
the Board of Aldermen this afternoon
and that body will probably order new
election.
Thirteen days have elapsed since the
count was begun. In comparison between
no warders' count and that or the coaiu
Of eanvassers II Is shown that IN 10 cases
the official count increased that made ny
the wardens. IL aggregated li6s votes In
225 cases the official count diminished the
waruens' count, aggregating loss CI lElf
votes. In four cases the officers elected
were specified but there were no nRures.
out Of possible 70S tine count agrees
in 200 cases. There was n great decrease
in the amount of defective ballots over
previous elections Last year there were
1850 defective ones. This year the total
detectives i'm i5i The great majority oil
the defective ballots were blanks.
Ii has been demonstrated by this OH
cial count that in close election tine
present system would create great zeal
of dissatisfaction because OF the time IN
consumed i'm the counting of the ballots.
Tho official count only changed the re-
suit in one particular and that was In
showing that the Republican candidate
for school committeeman in the first ward
had been elected instead OF the Democrat
as givon out through the warden count.
II many Of these cases should occur and
they ara likely To in u close election "
would be several days before the public
could know who was elected
This might be en important thing to
know in some cases. The problem seems,
to narrow down To having smaller voting
districts. This would insure promptness,
accuracy. and allow the returns TO be
given out quickly after elections.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-11-18
|. D. newell & SON, Westminster and Eddy SITS.
TAKEN F0 THE PARK.
Sacred Cattle Taken to Their New
Quarters.
Tn y Make an Important Aidit OH 10 the
Menagerle.

The sacred cattle which were presented
to the park commissioners for Roger Will
liams Park. by Mr. q. ii. y. Belmont of
Newport arrived in the city today, and
they were taken TO their future home ut
the city's big playground. few
months ago Mr.. Belmont presented sew
eral CT rioslties and valuable relics for
the park. and at the time he was of tho
opinion that the sacred cattle were in
cluded in the list, but he ascertained later
OH that such was not the fact. de recently
notified the park commission that the cat
tle would be presented IL they were
wanted and the omuission notified the
generous River that they would be well
come and that suitable place would be
tcovided for their keeping. The particu-
lara in the matter were printed in The
News few weeks ago. The cattle are
unique specimens and they will be consid
cradle of an addition 10 the park menag.
er in
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-11-18
TRUE BILLS FOUND.
United States Grand jury Reports to
Judge Aldrich.

Boston, Nov. lS.-The United States
grand jury reported to Judge Alurich in
the District court today. The calendar is
along one. The principal cases are rs fol
lows: Irue bills wero found against Mrs.
Agnes Atwood, and W. III. Matthews.
letter box thieves. who were arrested some
time ago Ter ropbing Boston mail boxes.
The rnir are alleged tn be members Of u
gang who have been working extensively
I'm all the big business centres through
out the country.
A true bill was also found against
lIert A. Thomas, who was arrested in
New J ford, charged with raising the
figures on bank notes
Frank H. Rrdhead Of Lowell. was in.
dictad for stealing letters from TIE post
once In that city. He was clerk in the
OF co ~ the time OF his arrest.
Mona /. bryan. tho cxpustmistreSs of
Middleheld, Mass, was indicted on the
charge OF oIening letters addressed tn her
townspeople Judge Aldrich will be re
uuestod 60 assign day for the trial Of
Albert ~ King. the young messenger
who stols $50, OC0 from the Boylston
National Bank in May last.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-11-18
INCREASE IN REVENUE.

Washington, Nov lS.--The monthly
statement OF the collections of internal
revenue shows that the total receipts
from all sources for the month OF Octo-
Der last aggregate S14. .036, 5Sl, an increase
bver October 1896, OF $76l. 1923. The
receipts from the several sources Of
revenue are given as follows: Spirits.
SS,274.354, increase over October. 1896.
1864 sos; tobacco S3,0ss,652. increase,
s455,395 fermented liquors, $2.5l0.30i,
decrease. SS1S01; oleOmargerine. Sl27.-
tS6, increase. s29,69l filed cheese. 1851,
increase, Sl057 miscellaneous, s33 7s5.
decrease. S2.3l6. For the four months
Of the present fiscal year the total re-
ceipts exceeded those Of tho correspond
ing period in 1886 by SC. $50 O69.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-11-18
SULTAN BACKS DOWN.
Promises to Comply With All Of
Austria's Demands.

Constantinople. Nov. ls-It was not
until :after midnight last night the Aus
TRAN am bassador here, Baron dc Calico,
received a note from the Turkish govern
ment announcing readiness to make n
satisfactory settlement of all the Austrian
demands regarding the maltrentment OF
Herr Brazzafolli, the agent OF the Aus
tran Lloyd steamship company, at Mer-
sina, ASIA Minor respecting the insults
offered to the Austrian consul at that
place and ON the subject OF arrears due
the Oriental railroad company. operatei
by an Austrian company for the trans
portation of troops, subsequently AN in
demnity win be paid 10 Herr Brazzafolli
and the Austrian flag will be saluted bv
turkish fort W warship and the sum of
Al. ESQ, 0O0 will be paid 10 the Oriental
railroad company.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-11-18
S t,led Before rrial.

The case Of Mary L. Glover vs. Charles
"a. Thurbor, which was down for trial In
the Common Pleas Division of The Su-
preme court today was settled just after
"a jury had Decn empanelld. Mrs. uloverS'
husband was jcweler and previous to
his death tried un business at "a shop
near the Barton Block. lie was mem
ber of several secret societies, and after
his death Mr.. Thurber took the manage
ment Of her affairs. There was balance
due her which Mr.. Ihurber admitted was
sl,l. but which she claimed was n much
larger sum ". l.. Dennis was Mrs.
GlOyer's attorney.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-11-18
TOLLGATE RAIDERS.
Three Hundred Engaged I'm the De-
struction of Gates.

Cincinnati. Nov. 1S.-A special from
Nicholasville, Ky., says: At 3 o'clock
last night thirty five masked men rode
un i'm front Of the courthouse square ana
gave three wells fer tho inauguration of
FREQ toll roads I'm .Iessamine county. The
first gate on the Lexington pike and the
first gate on the keene pike were soon
destroyed.
At 10 o'clock n party of IS horscmen
passed through here to Sulphur Well pike.
The first gate there was cut into kind
ling wood Three gates OH the Danville
pike Jared tho same fate. Fully SOD night
raiders are out On ths Harrodsburg
pike II light was visible at midnight,
pr robably of the burning toll house at the
last gate on the keene and Versailles
nike
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-11-18
BOARD OF ALDERMEN.
Principal Matters Discussed al This
AfUr1OOn's Session.


The principal things considered by the
Board of Aldermen this afternoon were
the resolution directing the Union Rail
road company to remove the depot build
ing from its present location over the
river; an ordinance fixing the salaries OF
certain officials in the city hall resolution
directing the city solicitor To apply to
the General Assembly for Legislation
relative to the removal of waste material
of a com mbustible nature; resolution To
apply ~ the General Assembly tor
authority TO hire $40, 900 for the Casino
building ut Roger Williams Park; resolu-
ton bppropriating $1,000 for public
urnals: resolution ordering cOmbina-
ton wat ring trough and drinking foun-
tain TO be- placed I'm the vicinity OF
Francis and Gaspee streets. ard resolu-
tion authorizing commissioner OF public
works To build AN extension to wey bosset
bridge.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-11-18
By Spre . ding Ralls.

lhe local freight which lett this city at
i:l5 o'clrck Yesterday afternoon ret
with an au ui!eit at Woonsockct. The
trout 10 wGs cirsed nv tho sprssding uf
tn rails and the locomotive and mum
bcr of cars wert thrown from the track,
blocking the road tor three hours
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-11-18
Fell Down Stairs.

Mrs. Mary Taylor. widow, ~ years
of ngr. had tho misfortune to fall down
the back stairs AZ her residence, ~
AIthea street, about SGD o'clock this
morning. The ambulance was called and
the Injured woman was taken u the
Rhode Island hospital where 10 was found
that her left shoulder had been fractured.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-11-18
viii Go Into L'quida, on.

Rochester y. A.. Nov. is. The dircc-
tors Of the Rochester Savings Hank have
voted to place the institution in liquida-
tion. The officers state that the banks
busiue has heen gradually falling o1
until the dep-aits amount q" lass than
sHsLugU
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-11-18
TO BE DEPoRTED TO AUSTRIA.

Washington, Nov. 1S--A telegram
from Inspector Baldwin in " ssisslppi
states that he had secured the arrest
Of 10 others Of tho party of Austrian
ttave cutters. brought here under con-
tract. making a. In all. The inspector
was Instructed to take the men imme-
diately 90 Baltimore for deportation TO
Austria. and TO leave deputy TO find
the two still missing.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-11-18
Denies His Guilt.

lbs case of State vs.. Harry j. McDole
was given to the jury by Judge vi 5uis
late this afternoon. McDnle ucnies the
offenso for which he was indicted, name
ly thu carving ut Thomas Reynolds with
"a knife last August
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-11-18
WHAT DOTHE CHILDREN DRINK (?

iont give them tea ~ coffee. Have YOU
tried The new fool drink called Graiu.OY 70
T. delicious aud uouri-lling and takes the
mao. of coffee. The more Graiu-O Won give
the children tho more ncslti vuu distribute
through their SvSfems Grain-O is made %
uure grains, and when properly prepared
faSt-s hke The chuire gra'es ~ coffee. but
costs about a a. much AL grocers sell a.
Gnd Ilr
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-11-18
SWAN POINT CEMETERY,

once. 30 North MAIN a.
o-rfhusio the Cemetery ruu, from es-ss, ~
south Angel sutet and Nsysaa ayenss
suudsys Until further netioe I'D
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-11-18
LADIES' JACKETS.

l51 BLACK BOUCLE JACKETS,
al silk lined. actual value 5000,
at... ...''.'..s'' ''''s'''''
100 JACKET IN FINE BLACK
Kersey and Caterpillar Cloths, al
fancy silk lined, price was Sl0.0l
and Sl2.00, now. .........,,..., ,......
300 LADIES' JACKETS IN FINE
Boucle, all silk lined, Green. Black
Brown and Blue, strapped seams,
worth $500 and $500, now .,.....
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-11-18
yAsurAcIuRisa coxpArIba

Quotations marked by a are for less than
8 iVOG par value OF stock.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1897-10-20
Nine. Rial.

The Philippine islands and Cuba
have agreed to join forces and make
their cause one against Spain SO far as
this can be done by countries removed
by wide distance The agreement and
understanding have been brought about
by the efforts of Mrs. Rial, the Joan Of
Arc of the Philippines. Her husband,
DR.. Jose Rial, was president of the
Manila university and leader OF the
Philippine rebellion. His wife, Marina
Comenoi Orb, was one of his students.
They were married on the battlefield
Dec. A. Dec. Rial was captured by
the Spaniards and shot. The bride wild
ow then entered into the revelutionist
cause with all the ardor Of passionate
soul. She swore the liberation of the
Philippines from Spanish rule. At first
she took the field in person. Then when
resources became low she escaped to
Japan, where she secured money and
arms These were secretly forwarded to
the patriots.
Nine. Rial is secretly now in Amer
lea Oh her mission Of getting supplies
for the Philippines. She has money
enough to purchase plentiful stores, and
this she is doing Guns and ammuni.
tion of American manufacture will
shortly be found in abundance in the
Philippines, it is said They are ship
ped through Canada to Japan, then
taken to the islands. She is also recruit.
ing troops, it is said.
When her work is accomplished here,
Mime. Rial will sail back to her home
as secretly and silently as she left il
and once more put herself at the head
of her patriot troops. 1t looks as though
Spain would have to lose both Cuba
and the Philippines.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1897-10-20
A Mispuided burglar.

Scar Faced Skies, the burglar, was
operating on the ground floor Of house
on Steenth street the other night, max
ing judicious selections from the arti-
cles Of silver and alleged silver which
he found in the dining room, when he
inadvertently made noise, which dis
turbed somebody up stairs.
He heard that somebody cautiously
open door, and then all was still, as
if the somebody were listening. Then a
voice foated down the staircase:
William, is that you?"
Without a seconds hesitation the
burglar replied, Eyes, darling" and
began to move toward the door, hoping
that his reply had satisfied the inquirer,
who would then go back to bed and
wait for William" to come up stairs.
But he was disappointed.
The voice Immediately let loose some
piercing screams, and as the burglar
rushed out into the street he said to
himself:
eThat comes of my inexperience with
the ways Of husbands, Instead Of reply
ing Yes, darling, l should have said !:
OF course it's me. Shut up and go to
bed. That would have been more nat
ural and soothing, and / could have
got away without giving myself nerv-
Gus it, -Harper's Bazaar.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1897-10-20
Railroad Investments.

In paper in Harper's Magazine Mr..
w. A. Crane calls attention to the effect
Of the steadily falling rate of interest on
railroad debts. This falling rate is in
accordance with the law that as coun-
try becomes older money becomes more
plentiful and harder to invest at paying
rates.
Mr.. Crane finds that in the United
States the companies paying the high
est rates Of interest are the strong cOrpo-
rations. The reason that the weaker
companies are not paying such rates is
mostly that they have gone into bank
ruptcy and cannot do SO. The highest
rates of interest now drawn by railroad
bonds are 7 and per cent. These bonds
do not represent recent issues, however,
but those of 20 years ago, in some cases
more than that.
Bonds issued at present would be sold
Oh basis Of about 81 per cent. That
is the rate at which the New York Cen
tral and Lake Shore have refunded their
respective debts The annual saving to
the New York Central in consequences
of the refunding at low rate will be ST.
044, 76O, to the Lake Shore 81, 900, 900.
If the older, higher rate bonds of all the
strong roads in the United States were
to be refunded on the same basis, the
yearly saving would he SCI, 268, 5S3, as
much as per cent of their stock.
Of bonds bearing 6, and per cent,
the stronger railroads will have matur-
ing in the next half dozen years $685.,
92S,874. They will naturally meet these
with 31a per cent issues as fast as they
become due Mr.. Crane thinks this adj
ditional money thus gained, whatever
use it may be put to at first, will ulti-
mately result i'll bringing down freight
and passenger rates. The competition
between the roads will always be as
great as it is now, and the roads will
therefore put down their rates as low
as they dare.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1897-10-20
HE WORRIED ABOUT 1T.
When the weather was murky. he gazed at Il

When the weather was murky, he gazed at tbs
sky,
And he worried about it,
He watched the gray cloudlets go scurrying by
And he worried about it,
"I'll bet it will rain, he would say to friend
All manner Of dire disaster portend.
His life was one fret from beginning to end
For he worried about it.
He had a few troubles, as humankind will,
And he worried about it,
The good he belittled and magnifed ill,
And he worried about it,
His health was nigh perfect, but then, if you
please,
He fancied he had mostly every disease
And martialed his ailments in columns Of
threes,
Aud he worried about it.
No doubt when he entered the world long ago
He worried about it,
AS matter Of fact, when he married, you
know,
He worried about it,
And when he departs from this scene Of despair
And mounts on light wings through ethereal
air,
When ushered right up to heavenly chair,
He'll worry about it,
ST. Paul Dispatch.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1897-10-20

Connections with main line and
branches as follows:
At Antonito for Durango, 6ilverton
and all points In the San Juan country.
At Alamosa for Jimtown, Creede, Del
Norte, Monte Vista and al points In the
San Luis valley.
At Galids with main line for all points
east and west, including Lsadvil:e.
At Florence with r. d O. o. b. B. for
the gold camps Of Cripple Greek and
Victor.
At Fasblo, Colorado Springs and Den
YER wish all Missouri river lines for I'll
points east.
Through passengers from Santa Fe will
havs reserved berths In sleeper from
Alamosa II desired.
For further information address the
iAdersignsd.
IT,. Helm, General gent,
Santa ~, n. N
Denver. Colo.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1897-10-20
Read Down
CHICAGO & CALIFORNIA LINE.

Train No. westbound, carries through
Pullman and tourist sleepers to Los An
geles and San Francisco.
No. 2 eastbound, carries same equip
ment to Kansas City and Chicago.
No. and 2 are limited trains and stop
only at principal stations.
No. 20 eastbound, is local train, stops
at all stations, carries through sleepers
Ell Paso to Kansas City; chair oars Ell
Paso to Denver, via D. d R. g. R. r. and
Trinidad through without change.
No. 81 westbound is a local train, car
ries through sleepers to Ell Paso, connect
ing with trains for Mexico.
For information, time tables and litera-
ture pertaining to the Santa Fe Route,
call on or address,
II. 8. LUTz, Agent, Santa Fe.
W. J. BLACK, q. p. A., Topeka.
City Ticket Office, First National Bank
Building.