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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-12-01
LOAD OFF HIS MIND.
But Murderer Thorn Couldn't Eat
Breakfast.
Mrs. Mack Spent Restless Night in Her
Prison Cell.

New York, Dec. MARTIN Thorn, who
last evening heard the verdict OF the
jury which will send him to the electric
chair to expiate the murder of William
Guldensuppe, passed a quiet night in his
cell at the Queens county jail
When Sheriff Doht went in to see
Thorn this morning, the prisoner said he
had no appetite for breakfast but he felt
than big load was OIL his mind. Thorn
did not talk as IL he had any hope of get
ting new trial. lie supposed, he said,
that he would have TO make up his mind
TO meet the worst.
MIS-. Mack spent a restless night. being
evidently much affected 10y the conviction
of Thorn. When she heard OF the verdict
she wept and expressed sorrow for her
former lover, although she says her con-
science is relieved. Mrs. Mack Is in a
highly nervous condition. District A:tor-
ney Youngs has not announced just what
he purposes doing in the case of Mrs.
Mack, but SAYS he will take no action
until after Thorn is sentenced.
1t is understood Mrs. Mack will be ar
rai gned in court next week. when her
counsel Emanuel Friend Will in her be-
hnlf enter plea of guilty Of manslaughter
in the first ueRree, and that the district
attorney will accept the plea.
In doing this. Mr.. Youngs would recoo-
nize Mrs. Nack's action in turning stat -
evidence at the first trial. Mrs Mack
NAV TO sentenced to 20 years imprison-
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-12-01
j. B. Barnaby CO.
A NEWPORT WEDDING.
Miss Dresser Becomes the Wifi of
Rev. Mr.. Merrill.
The Ceremony Takes Pace In the Historic
Trinity Church.

The wedding OF Miss Pauline Georgene
Warren Dresser, daughter of the late Col
onel George W. Dresser, l.. S. A., TO Rev
George Grenville Merili of Tuxedo Park.
took place at noon today at Trinity
church, Newport, Rev. q. ]. Magili, ID.
d., rector of the church, officiating, md
being assisted 10y Rt. Rev. Henry &. Pot
ter, ID. d.. bishop of New York the Very
Rev. Arch Deacon Thomas OF Orange,
n. j., and Rev. +. II. Porter of En-
manuel church of this city.
The guests included the summer resi-
dents, who still remain there, and Others
who returned from their winter homes
for the occasion. A reception was held
after the ceremony at the bride + residence
on Bellevue Court. The only floral decor
alton at the church was bunch OF white
cbry sauthemums at the altar. At the
house tho decorations were more elabor-
ate. consisting Of palms and .garlands. of
roses and lilies Of the valley
The bride IL a sister of Mrs. JOHN
Nicholas Brown, who was married I'm the
same church last September and niece
of Mrs Edward King of this city.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-12-01
A BIG COAL COMBINE.
One Now in Process of Formation at
Pittsburg, Pa.

Pittsburg, Pa, Dec. The biggest
combination of river coal interests ever
attempted promises to be effected before
the new year 1t has been talked of for
years, but has at last come TO a focus. "A
committee. consisting of Capt. W w.
o. Nell president OF the O'Neil Coal Conn
pany, and of the Pittsburx Coal ExchanRst
Capt. y :. Brown and w. Ii. Browns
sons and Capt. John A. Wood OF the firm
of John A. Wood q SON is hard at work
considering the schedules of property
values as presented by the separate coal
companies operating on the river.
There is slight dissension in the
ranks but it is not considered TO be
sufficient to block the way of speedy
consolidation. Ths scheme which is
stupnndous in nature. proposes the organ
izstion of one company with capitaliza-
tion of S1l, ,O000 600. 1t is 10 be n huge
trust. controlling the river coal interests
from Lock Nc. on the Monongahela river
To New Orleans.
The primary object OF the combination
il To reduce expenses in both mining and
shipping. The PittsburR operators hope
by this means TO successfully compete
with the kanawha river product. l l
claimed 10 is but to reap the reward Il at
will be game in the reduction of orerat-
ing EXPENSES. Ire elimination oi the
cutting done by Pittsburg shippers is also
expected TO contribute TO the dividends.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-12-01
LOUKS GETS
A DECISION.
Will Not Have to Pay
Damages in MOhan Case.
JUDGE ROGERS DECISION
Not Satisfied That the Plaintiff Has
Proved Her Case.
JUDGE ROGERS DECISION
CLAIMED SHE WAS ASSAULTED.

Former Sergeant Merrill S. Louks of
the Central Falls police will not have to
pay Mrs. Annie NJ Mohan any money for
AN assault she charged him with com
mitting on her when he claimed he was
searching for liquor in her mother 5
house on February Z. 1897. Judge Rogers,
who heard the case in the appellate
court, jury trial being waived, says he Is
not satisfied that the plaintiff has proved
ner case by u preponderance OF credi ble
evidence and his decision therefore 10 that
the defendant is not guilty and Is entitled
TO Judgment for costs
After reviewing the testimony in
which on the one hand it was charged
that Sergeant Louks kicked Mrs. Mohan
and on the other that some OF Mrs.
Mohan's friends rushed her into an en-
tryway while they were resisting the po-
lice officers efforts TO get at liquor that
was being sold on Sunday illegally. Judge
Rogers further says: In the radical
conflict OF testimony existing in this case
which side, then. is most worthy of
credit? The plaintiffs witnesses, present
at the place of the alleged assault ut tho
time il is claimed it was committed, and
who swore In regard to il. make a state
ment inherently improbable as IL seems
to me, for IL would be extremely improb-
able as it seems to me, for it would te
extremely unusual for an officer under
such circumstances TO single out n woman
TO attack without provocation, when there
was room full of men occupying his at
tentit n.
"Not only the matter of those witnesses
made an unfavorable impression upon me
but their manner OF testifying failed OF
commanding confidence. Several of the
plaintiffs g witnesses, also, were near rela-
tives of the plaintiff and strongly in
sympathy with her. and under circum-
stances, too, that would rouse great pre-
iudice against the officers from the
character of the work the officers were
engaged in at the time and this latter
would also, TO a greater or lesser degree,
affect the witnesses there who We're not
blood rt latiyes.
"Four out Of the plaintiffs I've male
witnesses at the SCENE OF the alleged
assault, bad been convicted of and SEN
fenced for petty offences. like yagrancy,
drunkenness. etc., and were not of high
plane of character On the other hand
the three officers were thoroughly intelli-
gent and made clear and straightforward
statements with nothing improbable
about them. The appearance OF the
officers and the matter and manner of
their testimony, commanded confidence,
and If the red mark found by the plain
tin's attending ply sician was made at
that time, it would seem TO the court
more probable, from the evidence and the
surrounding circumstances to have been
made by one of the men pushing against
her in the struggle to keep the officers
out. than by Sergt. Louks Eioking her in
the very impro bable manner as related by
her aud some of her witnesses.
Joseph Osfleld, Jr., was counsel for
IOuks.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-12-01
Says Lawyer Who Drew
Miss FarrelPS Will.
TALKED OVER THE MATTER
Told Why She Would Not Leave
Her Property 10 NieceS.
CLOSING ARGUMENTS TO JURY.

The closing arguments in the Farrell
will case were begun this forenoon.
Willard b. Tanner made the arguments
in benalf of those who attacked the in
strument offered as Miss Fnrrells last
will and testaiI ent and Walter Il. Angel
the argument in tehalf Of the proponents
of the will. There was some testimony
taken previous TO the beginning OF the
arguments this morning.
j. Mccarthy, who drew tho will in dis.
pute, testified Ito the details about the
drawing Of that instrun ent. saying tina
Miss Farrell was In sound mind when
she made the will. and he endesvorei 10
jave one of the nurses sign rs witness
of the will, but the rules ~ the tospital
would not permit Mr.. Mccarthy said
that previous ito Decembsr, 1896, Miss
Farrell had calls on MIN anj talked
about the making Of will and the lia-
bilty OF the same beiug broken after her
death. She also explained the reason whv
she did not leave any properly to Eer
niece, Mrs LauRhlin. the sister OF The
Farrells, by saying that Mrs. Laughln
had home of her own and was we'll
cared for. Miss Farrell had spoken also
of buying the real estate for Che Farrells
herself, and then deciding IL 90 tBem.
DIR. Sheffield Smith testified that he
believed Miss Farrell Go be sane On
cross examination he admitted he refused
10 give Mr.. BanizaD, one Of che counsel
of the opponents OF the will. any opinion
ms to whether Miss Farrell was OF sound
mind or not and saiu his reason was he
did not care 10 get mixed up IN the dis
mute. lie further stated that he was In
court To testify not because he wanted TO
testify but because he was summoned.
Inc proponents ot the will here rested
ana Mr. Tanner called Mrs. LauRhlin in
vebuttal and she. 50 i'll that Thor ns Farrell
told her Miss Farrell threatened to strike
tho nurse in whose care she was at the
making such statement. MrF. lnughlin
said she and her husband owned property
valued ut about Sl9D. John O'Donnell,
another contestant of the WILL was .e-
called boy Judge l)ouglass and ruled out
the question put 10 witness by Mr.. Tan
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-12-01
MAKING AN
INQUIRY.
Thurber'S Friends Follow
ing Up Career
in THE INSANE ASYLUM.
Will Eudeavor to Have His Marriage
Declared Void.
in THE INSANE ASYLUM.
MOVEMENT ALREADY BEGUN.

The insane and murderous assault with
an axe that +. q. Ihurher OF this city
made at Patchoque, Ia. l., on Sunday
last, seems TO be the crowning event of q
varied and mysterious career.
The occurrence was the climax of con-
ditions and problems to which previously
there seemed to be no immediate solution.
Thurber's friends maintain that the
present Mrs. 1hurber, che who was Mrs.
True is an adventuress. and that her
marriage with Thurber was only part
of her scheme, the success OF which
would put her in possession OF his
property.
Further they claim that she brought
her scheme one step nearer completion by
securing for herself the appointment as
his guardian, a few months ago.
IL is snid that since then she has with
held his mail and kept his money from
him, aud also that she frequently visits
and receives visits from her first hus band,
A. 9. True To Ihurber's knowledge.
These things his friends claim, have
pressed upon his mind so heavily that it
became tenn porarily unbalanced.
His first detention In an asylum was in
1891 at the Butler Hospital tor the Insane
He escaped from here by jumping from
nay WlnuoN dhu indAo Ills way W NOW
York city.
He was found and taken back, but
soon after released.
In February, 1896, two physicians were
summoned TO attend him nt 20 East
Twenty y-third street, New York city, and
the next day be was taken to bellevue hos
pitsl and soon released. His room at
East lwenty-third street was next that
Mrs. True. After his dismissal from Belle
vue Mrs. True put him in Dr. Kindred q
sanitarium nc Stamford, Conn. His
friends had him taken to Bloomingdale
asylum. where he was adjudRed sane.
Mrs. True got him out on habeas
corpus writ.
Now his friends intend TO start with his
first commitment at Buffers, and trace
every detail of his life inside and outside
OF asylums since that time, and expect
TO show, as result of tha inquiry. that
his mental condition was such that the
marrI ige with Mrs. True is nall and void
on account of his irresponsibility, and
having secured the annulment of the
marriage will oust her from the guardian
ship as being an unfit person to hold the
position.
The circumstances of his confinement
at Butler Bloomingdale, and DIR. Kind
reds, will be investigated thoroughly
and a determined fight will be made to
get him into the hands Of personal friends
and relatives.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-12-01
CLAIMS OF 0'BRIENS.
Are Dissatisfied With tn. Amount
Allowed Them.
Demand Large Sums From Estate Of
Mrs. O'Brien's Mother.

The second trial Of the two suits of
Michael j. O'Brien and Anua Il. O'Brisn
against the estate OF Catherine O'Reilly,
took place in Judge Wiibur's court before
a jury today. The cases are appeals from
the Municipal Court. Two of the CON
missioners appointed only allowed Mrs.
O'Brien Sl03 and her husband nothing on
their claims against Mrs. O'Reilly's
estate
Catherine Reilly was the mother OF
Anna Il. O'Brien and the claim of the
latter amounts TO S32lS and the claim of
Mr.. o Brien, ADna's husband, amounts
TO Sl27i. Mrs. O'Brien's charges ARE
chiefly for nursing and boarding her
mother from June. 1881 TO pecem Der,
1s9i, and Mr.. o 'Brien's claim is for work
done on Mrs. o. Reilly's property and there
is charge OF 800 for going for clergy men
and doctors, and sitting up nights for six
years previous To Dec. 4, 1894. Mrs.
O'ReilIy left considerable property, and
Mr.. and Mrs. O'Brien are not satisfied
with the way IL is proposed to dispose of
it,
The case was tried before another jury
n few weeks ago and the result was a dis
agreement Franklin Il. Owen Is attor-
ney for the O'BrieDs and Il. Il. Brown
attorney for the estate Of Mrs. O'Reilly.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-12-01
Arms Shipp.d 10 Colombia.

New York, Dec. lit was learned to-
day that large shipments of arms and
specie have recently boen sent from this
port TO the republic OF Colombia The
Atlas liner Alenc carried ON her last two
trips ninety seven cases OF specie ana a
quantity Of arms
Tho presidential election in the republic
OF Colombia will take place on Deo. .. In
ve- of the rumors of threatened trouble
on this occasion, 10 IL snid that the co
lomhian government Is making prepar-
atiOns To cope with a possible rebellion,
The French River Textile compsny,
with Frank A. sayles. Alfred NJ Goats
John simpson and James Is. Kilkaldy ~
lnccrporgtors, will locate its business Ina
Pawtuckot and will engage IN the manu-
fncturr ard finishing OF wooden and
woTstpd yarns. cloth and other textile
fabr c.. TIE capital stock l. sl00 COO ara
ARTICLES of incoi pnration have basn fled
nj the Office VI the secretary Of state
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-12-01
BAD FIRE In LOWELL.
Flames Broke Out in the Irvine
Block.
That Structure Practically Ruined.
Loss Estimated at $35,00O.

Lowell, Mass, Dec. Fire broKe out
In the Irvine block at 2 o'clock this
morning and before It was extinguisned.
caused a damage OF about $50. 0GQ. IL was
discovered by a fireman in the Central
station. The interior OF the brilding was
in flames and me immediately sounded an
alarm. BY. the time the engines arrived
the building was mass of flames and "a
second alarm was sounded. An attempt
was rlade to drown the IRE out by num-
srous streams from surrounding buildings
but the attempt was unsuccessful, so the
efforts of the ilrcmen were spent in pro j..
venting adjoining buildings from catch
ing fire.
Sparks, however. ignited the roof Of the
Edsop building and a. consequence this
block was slightly damaged 10y whter At
o'clock the fire in tho Irvine bock was
under control. but it was o'clock before
the flames wers entirely suhdued. The
basement Of the building and the second
stroy were occupied by a. q. Pollard x
Co, dry goods dealers. and the re ain ing
floors nv thu hat ard bonnet uleachery
OF j. Fletcher. ani the Spindle City
Wfeolmep, and by Mssonic society.
1ne loss on the building will amount
TO s23u00: the Musuns will lose S1UOO,
white the occupants will suffer a loss of
about SJUu0
IL IL not known where or how the flrs
caught aud Assistant Deputy Marshal
stone is Investigating today. Fire was
discovered upurr similar circumstances
about three weeks ago In which the
- indie city Whoelmcn suffered consider
able damage
The entire loss l. covered by insurance.
At { O'Clock the building was a mass Il
sums The roof and wells bad fsllen In.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-12-01
TERRIBLY CRUSHED.
Brown Fell From Top of Car to
Tracks.
But Slight Hope of His Recovery Is
Entertained.

Louis Brown, about As years of age,
employed as freight brakeman by the
Consolidated Company, was brought into
the Emergency Hospital in this city about
O'Clock this morning. In some manner
he had fallen from tho top of car at
BLACKSTONE, Mass. and the wheels had
passed over both legs He has been un-
conscious since he was brought to the in
stitution. but rouses occasionally. only TO
lapse again into unconsciousness.
he has but one chance in "a thousand to
live, aud is suffering from profound
shook. IL Is possible that the hospital
staff will try 10 save the mans life by
amputation, If his. condition will admit
OF 1t, and in that event the left leg, which
is. crushed. will he amputatcd at the
thigh, and the right leg betwesn the knee
and ankle. Brown is "A resident of tnis
oity and lived with his wife at 80 Furnace
street.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-12-01
TELEPHONE CONSOLIDATION.
Representatives From Fifty Cities I'm
Conference at indianapolis.

indianapolis, Dec. -Representative
from 5O cities and towns in the state who
are interested in movement TO combine
all telephone interests outside of the peo.
pie using the Bell patents, are in session
here to canvass the situation.
In each of the cities and towns an inde-
pendent company is operating, and the
object OF the meeting is To attempt to
consolidate the whole. The new concern,
which is organized under the name of
the Kurt National Telephone Company,
proposes To enter into competition with
the central company In this city and
arrange 20 put in n toll line system, con-
Meeting its various exchanges throughout
the state. The competitor offers service at
about half the rates of the old company.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-12-01
Dsmand Renewed.

Constantinople, Doo 1.-The L. =
Minister TO Turkey. slr. James Is. AnReli
has renewed tbe demand OF the United
States for AN indemnity from the Turkish
80 etninsnt FOR the pillage OF American
Missions at kharput, Marash and
Hask mi Armenia, but the Ports denies
any responsibility for the pillsginR on the
ground that the government acted under
the stress OF unavoidable circum stances.
Minister Angel however. insists upon
the governments : responsibility ~ Turk
ish troops and gendarmes participated In
the outsagps
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-12-01
COULD NOT GET BAIL.
Ex-Deputy Sheriff Rcmandcd TO Jail
to Await Trial.

Salem, Mass, Dec. John ii. Caswel
{ Lynn. ex deputy sheriff, who is charged
vita embezzlement of $500 from the as
slgnee OF the Martin estate at Peabody,
was rrnigned in the district court here
this morning and held for tho superior
court in the sum OF $4,000 bail lie could
not Obtain bonds and was remaudcd. Ho
wss arrested and placed under 5000 bonds
at that time, but was surrendered 10y his
bondsmen last Wednesday. In the dis
trict court this morning he waived OK
animation and asked tnat the bail be re-
duced. state Officer Neal objected and
the bond was placed at $1,000.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-12-01
The Union Pac fic Presidency.

Chicago, Dec. 1.-The Tribune says to-
day
Well defined rumors are In circulation
here that >. H. II. Clark has positively
declined to accept tho presidency Of the
Union Pacific Railroad company on ac
count of Ill health snd that it has been
practically decided to put Il. w. Winter,
lately president of tho Northern Pacific,
in the place heretofore held by Mr.. Clark
The actual head Of the corporation. it Is
said, is to BE- Marvin Hughitt president
or the Chicago x Northwestern railroad.
who Is TO become chairman OF the board
of directors OF the Union Pacific.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-12-01
THE GREEK PLAY.
Matinee Performance May Be Gwen or
Saturday N XII.

The attendance at the Greek play has
been so large that the management Is be-
ing pressed To give another performance.
Over $3.50 have already been taken in and
the sum will probably exceed $500 before
night.
1t is thought that Saturday afternoon
a matinee may be given. This will enable
the school children and teachers 10 see the
performance
Miss Barrows, to whose tireless efforts
much Of the success OF the play Is due, was
taken sick after the exhibition last even
ing, but is much better today.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-12-01
TRADE WAS DULL.
A Haverhill NewsdeaIer Shoots Him.
selfin the Head and Dies.

Haverhill, Mass, Dec. l.-James
Mursatroyd, local newsdealer, shot
himself in the head in his store on Water
street shortly after midnight and was
dead when found. he was despondent
ever dull trade lie leaves widow and
a son. who live I'm New Bedford.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-12-01
M. Darlin Resigns.

Paris, Dac. Lowing to the dereat OF
the government in the Senate yesterday,
when tho senator's by vote of 1873 to l13
rejected the motion Of NJ Darlin. the
minister OF Justice to shelve the discus
sion OF the.romoval Of u magistrate, which
had bsen denounced as illegal VI. Darlin
has requested the premier. NJ. Meline, TO
inform the President. ~. Faure, that he
has rendered his resignation.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-12-01
Thanks For Francis Joseph.

Vienna, Dec. l-'fhe communal council
has passed resolution thanking Emperor
Francis Joseph for summoning the new
ministry and expressing hopes that tie
president will repeal the language ordi-
naDccs making the Czech language co.
ordinate with the German: thanking the
obstructionists. urging them TO persevere
ana, II necessary, to resort to extreme
measures
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-12-01
GlenOchil'S Fire ExtinguiShed d.

Delaware Breakwater, Del, Dec. L.
The water in the mold of the steamer
Glenochil has risen so that the fires have
been extlnguished. The wrecking com
Sapy has been unable 10 place steam
pumps aboard the vessel on account Of
the mist.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-12-01
Millinery Store Looted.

Weymouth, Mass, Dec. 1.-The milli-
merry store of Derby & Thayer at South
Weymouth was entered by robbers during
the night and furnishings valued at $3.50
were stolen
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-12-01
DIRECTORS ELECTED.
Annual Meeting of the Providence and
Springfield Railroad.

At the annual meeting Of the stock
holders OF the Providence and Springfield
railroad. held at II o'clock today at Room
., No. Market square, the following
board of directors was elected: Charles
p. Clark, William Tinkham, +. II. Peck
ham, Jr. A. l.. Sayles, w. W. Douglas.
stephen o. Metcalf, Walter A. Read, Will
liam IL. Pope, George w. Hobbs.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-12-01
Found Dead in the woOIs.

Boston. Dec. THE dead body ~ man
supposed to De- that ~ Nilird Nash, barber,
~ Quincy. was found IN the Tenoau woods in
Neponset this morning. When found thoro
was no marks ~ violence on the tody ard tho
police are at loss 20 determine th" cause Of
death. Al sutopsy will be held later
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-12-01
MERCHANTS

Find Their Best Patrons
In the Homes. The
NEWS Goes Into the
Homes Because IL Is a
Home Newspaper.