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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-05-17
A CALL ISSUED.
Stockholders of the Lambeth Rope
Company TO Meet.
Many Important Questions TO BE Sub
mitted for 1heir Decision.

New Bedford, May i1.-The stockhold-
ers of the Lambeth Rope Company have
received call for special meeting sat
urday as follows:
First-1o hear the report of the condi-
tion of the corporation.
Second--To authorize the board of di-
rectors To mortgage all or any part of the
real estate of the corporation for such
sum as in their Judgment Is necessary
for the uses of the corporation, ana tn
authorize the treasurer to execute and
deliver the necessary papers therefor.
Third--To authorize the board Of direc-
tors 10 sell all or any part OF the real es-
tate and personal property of the corpora
tion and To authorize the treasurer TO OK
ecuto and deliver necessary deeds for a
proper transfer thereof.
Fourth-To authorize the board Of di-
rectors 20 petition the Supreme judicial
Court for the dissolution of said corpora
tion and to execute all papers that are
necessary therefor
Fifuh-To grant tho board of directors
authority to petition the corporation into
insolvency and to do all acts necessary III
relation thereto.
Sixth-Io determine whether any ac-
ton shall loo taken TO reduce the capital
stock of tho corporation and If this qucs-
tion Is decided in the affirmative 10 grant
the board of directors full ana complete
authority To act in the premises.
Seventh--To examine the question
whether there shall be an increase OF the
capital stock of said corporation after a
reduction is made and If authority is
granted, TO authorize the board of direc-
tors 10 do all acts which may be neces-
sary IN the premises and to levy such AS
scssmcnts upon the stockholders as in
their Judgment shall be requisite.
Eighth-To grant the board of directors
full and complete authority to act in and
concerning the affairs of the lambeth
Rope Company as fully ana completely
as, in their Judgment, is necessary for
the best interests of the corporation.
The troubles of the Lambeth Company
are due 60 the embarrassment OF tho Co
lumbia and Bennett Manufacturing cor
porations, which are now in the hands of
receivers. The capital stock is Sl25, OO0
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-05-17
Widow Galfney Found
Dead in Her Home.
Many Ugly Wounds We're
Found on WOman's Head.
Her Sons and Another Person Held
Pending Investigation.

Roxbury, Conn, May i7-This little
village was thrown into state of excite
ment today by reported tragedy which
promises 10 develop into murder. Word
comes from Judd's Bridge, an insigniil-
cant village between two and three miles
to tho north of Roxbury, that an aged
widow named Gaffney was found dead at
her home there yesterday. There were
ugly wounds on the woman's head indt-
eating that some one had dealt her blows
with "A weapon of some Kind.
Mrs. Gafiney was about 20 years Of age
and lived with three sons, one of whom is
known here. Coroner Higgins Of Winstod
was summoned and arrived this morning
and at onco proceeded To Judd's Bridge
10 investigate. The three sons and a
fourth person have been held by the author
ities, pending an Investigation. Further
details nave not yet been received.
Believe 1t Is Murder.
A later dispatch says tho woman in
company with her husband, John Gaff-
ney, farm hand about G5 years of age,
her two sons, Potter and James Gatfney,
and Thomas Dooley, IA blacksmith. had
spent Saturday night in hideous
carousal. The woman died yesterday
morning, but her remains were not dis
covered until yesterday afternoon. When
an investigation was begun the woman
was found dead in filthy pantry. Tho
body was on Its back ana on the head was
an ugly wound which was inflicted with
"A chair leg, found near by covered with
blood. The swoman's dress, the Kitchen
and "a living room were besmearcd with
gore. The Roxbury authorities at once
Investigated and caused the. arrest Of four
men named above
This afternoon an autopsy is in pro-
gross. TDe'coroner expresses the opinion
that the tragedy Is the outcome of cider
drunk. He refuses to state yet, however,
whether IL is n case of murder. The local
officials are firm in the bolief that it Is
murder
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-05-17
DALTONS CASE.
Briefs on the Petition for New
Trial Filed Today.
Question Raised as TO the Jurisdiction OF
the Court.

Attorney J. NJ Brennan and ID. j.
Holland, counsel for Martin Dalton, VINO
was indicted with ono Yankee" Dan
Sullivan Tor the murder of Anthony >
Haswell on tho l9th of July, lssG, ot the
linton woods in Providence, near Olney
street today filed their brief ON the petl-
tion for now trial filed over year ago.
Dalton was tried on Dee 80, loJ1, Tor
the murder of Haswell. he having for
over three years kept out Of the way OF
the officers of th~iaw.
In the brief filed today counsel con-
tends that the supreme Court on the 3Oth
day of December l6D5 had no jurisdiction
over tho said indictment and had no au-
thurity 60 put the defendant on his trial
for said crime The court OF common
pleas that found the indictment IN 1872
had been abolished 10y the Judiciary aet
passed.
8 It was an inferior court, having Juris-
diction only Of such causes as had been
expressly conferred upon 1t by statute
and its successor now known rs the com
mon pleas division Of the Supreme Court
have jurisdiction over any OF the lndlct-
ments found By the abolished court OF
common pleas unless such jurisdiction
has been expressly conferred. This is not
the case of "A repealed statute with u
saving clause; but is tine care OF court
abol ished and no jurisdiction expressly
conferred ana no authority ln INC tIlai
court.
Chapter IS OF tho judiciary act defines
the jurisdiction of the coIumOn pleas
division OF tho Supreme Court but entirely
omits all reference to old indictments
then pending on tho court or common
pleas.
The jurisdiction of the trial court must
appear in all cases upon the taee OF the
papers See Millers case w, 81 4ol.
commonwealth Hamden 23 Pickering 50l:
Dwarris on Statutes 67l.
The verdict is against the evidence ana
the weight thereof.
1t is submitted that without the testi-
mony of the convicted and sentenced
Sullivan the evidence To convict Dalton
is weak and doubtful, and vital points
sullivan is not corrobOratcd.
The defendant insists upon all the ex-
ceptions taken To the testimony OF Will
liam H. Wilson and for the reasons set
forth at the time said exceptions were
taken,
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-05-17

1 by the secretary I'm payment or the slUo
| a month dividend until the cotton ana
| other notes due were paid ana there was
| ample cash in the bunk % paY diNlconds.
| Witness continued with tho company
until the middle OF June. when he had I'd
| leave the mill under threat OF violence
The witness was cross examined by Mr.
| Rocker on the letter dictated by Mr..
| Joslin, but the testimony given was not
| shaken, When tine cO-partnershlp was
| formed tbsr, WAS $40. 600 owing 30 Mr.
| .Ioslin but he had drawn this all out.
Witness volunteered the information that
during the time all the parties were
members Of the corporation, MT 'Joslih
was receiving only "a salary OF S~OJo ne
was spending 5000 or 5000 a year
There was considerable talk about the
dictated letter but Mr.. Parsons said he
did not know whether he had copy OF
it in his possession now or not.
William T. Joslin was the first witness
Tor Mir Rocker who as counsel Tor Smlth,
opposed the issuing of the writ He tostl-
fed that at the July meeting m 1871 noth-
ing was said about a dividend except IN "a
iokiug way. MIR Dennis was responsible
for the joke which was when some ono
asked how long before a dividend he re-
piled ION about five years Witness
said he Coulu see no advantage IN paying
dividends while the company was owing
money. He had let Mr. Dennis draw
needed il. All tho money witness had
drawn was $40 900 and he denied the die
tatng of a letter 10 Mr.. Parsons IN regard
10 dividends.
MIR. .Joslin further testified that he
heard Mr. Dennis tell Mr.. smith that the
reason the company mad paid no dividends
was because the money earned was puO
into repairs and improvements. witness
had engaged Smith 10 examine the DOCKS
as an expert
MIR. Ripley conducted the cross exami-
nation Of Mr. Joslin and had tho latter IN
quite nervous condition moro than once.
Witness admitted going 20 tho Rhode
Island National Bank and getting loan
of $1,000 for Mr.. Parsons on hls stock.
Had told Cashier Chase after cnquirlng
how slowly the bill could 30 paid that
the company was paying well ana Mf'
Parsons would Ec permitted Ia pay the
note from Withdrawals. DID not say ulNl-
dends. He admitted the $40, 600 the con
Germ owed him hal been paid before Jan.
1st, 1895. but did not explain very clearly
what ho received $500 and other sums
after that date for. lie did not recall any
meeting OF the company in january, lo9o'
and while he admitted ne quite olten
examined his personal account he tolu
Mr. Ripley he did not commit the items
of IL 10 memory.
Cashier Chase testified that the siOOo
loaned 20 MIR. Parsons was loaned To that
gentleman on his interest in the company
and he remem bered It, Mr.. Parsons said
the note was % bo reduced by dividends
from the company.
Henry T.. Smith corroborated Mr.. Jos
Inns testimony about "A conversation with
Dennis In regard 20 why the company had
paid no dividends. Witness said he know
Josin was n money. maker and was salts
fled with the statements made about the
company's affairs.
riftf
cluded, gave counsel one week in which To
file briefs.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-05-17
Docket for May rs.
Municipal cour, OF Providence,


John II. Brooke, administration account;
Elizabeth n. Carpenter viii for probate;
Vivian r. Clark and Charles Ill. Clhrt, PEE
tition Of Providence shelter for Colorod
Children for custody ~ chill ilrcn; Patrick
+. Conley, petition for appolntm ent Il ad-
ministrator: Thomas u. Conlon, petition for
leave 10 adopt Ella May O'Conn III; Michael
Doan, petition for removal of executor /;
Catherine Everett, administration account /;
William y. Everett, administration account;
Patrick Tanning, petition for appointment of
administrator; Abby A. Gage, administration
account and potition Tor order OF distribution
Ann Calvin, petition for appointment %
guardian; Mary Elizabeth Ginurl, petition
FOR sale Of real estate; Robert Hindlc, ne
ution TOR sale OF real cs'ato; Louise NJ.
Hodges, petition FOR leave 20 sell sto,l,, n
Rhode Island Thomas Gopkinson, admin.
istration account; Ellen Marion Hubbard,
petition for appointment of guardian: Charles
Jacl, son. petition for citation so pdministra-
tor 10 rouder account; Francis jackson, will
for probate and petition for appointment of
administrator, c. G, 49, Daniel James, uc-
tition for appointment ot Guardian ~ estate
in Rhode Island; Etta Kelly and Horny =.
Kelly, petitions for appontmcut of guardian
Teresa Kelly, pctto1 fo- appointment Of
guardian, George Livcsey VIII for probate
Thomas Lyons. petition for assignment Of
dowor; Peter McGnnis, administration ac.
count; Alice Mc~uloy, administration ac.
count; Charles Munroe, petition tor ,ulc Of
real estate, Ella May O'Jonncll, petition tor
appointment ~ guardian; Irving g.. Potter
and Everett Clifford Potter. petition Tor .alo
Of real estate: Conrad Schattle. VIII for
probate; R.chcl G.. Sparks, guardians ac-
count; Eleanor J.. 1iprurG guorllan'S ac-
count, Daniel J. TilunEha8t, tctiuon tor au.
pointmont 81 administrator, Richard walker.
petition for sale of real estate, Daniel Wilher.
petition for leave 90 sell storlys in I'm dc
Island: Samuel =. Wild, administration ac.
count. John Ralph wilkinson. petition fui
appointment OF guardian Lawrence villain.
= N, petition for appoinim.ut of .n.inis ratoI
u Rhode Island All Young. PETITION for
appointment ~ guardian.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-05-17

1t Is unnecessary at this time 60 en-
large upon the value and beauty OF this
unparalleled work. To possess 10 - tho
ambition of every educated person, though
its cost puts IL out of the reach of many
10 whom it would be of the greatest scr
vice.
? For the purpose Of interesting all classes
in the community, for testing the circua-
tion of The News ms distributed in tho
ynrious sections Of its territory among tho
homes. and for still further introducing
this newspaper 20 news readers in all
sections of the city andistate this great
contest is inaugurated believing that
nothing could well be more popular with
all the people.
The News will not encourage the pur-
chase OF large quantities OF papers merely
for the purpose of cutting out coupons
nor will IL claim that the circulation pro-
duced during the contest IS legitimate for
the purpose of securing advertising.
After the contest rs over The News cal
culates 20 have emphasized its present
populnrity and 90 have secured many
; thousand news readers who Will continue
for years.
The contest will be open until July /,
1897.
Every coupon cut out of The News, filed
in and delivered to The News office Will
count rs ono vote.
COUPONS MUST BE DELIVERED
WITHIN ONE WEEK AFTER THEY
ARE PUBLISHED TO COUNT AS
VOTES.
Zach coupon Is dated 20 correspond with
the paper from which they are clipped.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-05-17
WILL BE AMENDED.
Bill! Fixing Tax Rate al $l.7S on
Each $100.
Council 70 Meet Tonight--EusiDcSs taat
viii Re- Transacted.

Thu amendment ~ tho tax bill at to-
nights session of the Common Council
Is anticipated with practical certainty.
This bill for an ordinance to increase tho
ratio 20 g. IS on orc1 slO0, together with
several othor measures from The finance
comir ittco for the purpose of Increasing
the city revenue was laid on the table two
weeks ugo and Is che principal b.si1css
for tOnight's sossiono
Tho othor measures are three resolutions
Co apply To the General Assembly for Tho
passage rr certain legislation for the taxa
tion of all tangible personal property;
also for assessing the cost of building
highways on the abuttng owners OF land
on such highways; and also for incTons-
ing the fec for retail liquor licenses from
500 10 $500 per year.
As stated IN Tho News two weeks ago
today the Council VIII reject tho PROPOSE
tiun OF the finance CommHtec To increase
the tax rate hy thirteen cents on the Sl0O
and amendments % the bill are expected
with the probability that the amendment
providing for the present rate of 81 G5
will prevail by u sizablc majority.
The committee on claims will recon-
mend the passage Of the following rcsolu-
tiOns:
To remit sewer assessments Of SIC 10
jeremiah DALEY. and OF Sii. % to Bessie
VI. Dorman; 20 pay Raffaclo Maccaroni
800 as compensation for injuries sus.
tainCd at Roger Williams Park: tu nav
James v. Cameron $50 as cont cnsatton
for injuries sustained " falling on Nal-
icy streeI
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-05-17
FINANCIALLY LNEWS
A MARKET OPINION.

sullivan Bros. * Co. say todny;
The market continues narrow, the street
deserted and the free lunch counters crowded.
We sec very little 20 write about the present
situation. IL is still our Spinion that the
market is much like the New Bedford cotton
mills-very much oxplosive-and the further
the investor keeps from 10 the botter ~ VIII
be for his good American money Any
thing that Is bought and sold daily VIII
surely tuctuate, therefore, We are never SUR
prissd to SOC things rally. Only one side 10
the market, and that Is the short side. For
10 years we have watched day after day the
decline OF stocks like Union Pacific. Missouri
Pacific. Atchison, Reading Manhattan,
Northwest, Wabash. Rock Island, Burlington
and many other stocks too numerous to mem
tion. The smallest decline in any one OF
these stocks has been over $50 per share. and
many Of them Sl25 per share. Everything will
continue to decline until our government
effects u monetary system that won't leak. T"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-05-17
AN OFFICER SHOT.
Wounded BY One OF Pair OF
Crooks al Hyde Park.
Another Policeman Came to His AS
sistance but the Crooks Escaped

Boston, May 17.-Police Officers Schwab
and Frederick BigelOw of Hyde Park were
fired upon by two burglars nc an early
hour this morning. Schwab received "a
painful wound in the left leg and was
taken to the Massachusetts, general Eos-
pital. Bigelow went 20 the assistance
OF his brother officer, but the two burglars
ran away. Officer Bigelow tried To use
his revolver, but the hammer would not
work. lie then threw his club at ore of
tho men, striking him at the back of the
head, but the fugitive was not disabled.
The other man, who WAS the ono who
shot Schwab. theroupon turned around
ana fired two shots at officer Bigelow.
Neither bullet took effect. but both mon
made their escape Officer Schwab was
taken up In semi,conscious condition
and after being cared for was brought to
this city. The two men were prowllng
about the house of l.. e. IourtcllOtte,
when seen by Officer Schwah.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-05-17
ANNUAL DRILL.
English and Classical School Battalion at
Infantry Hall.

The annual inspection and drll of the
English and Classical School battalion will
be- held tomorrow forenoon at II O'Clock in
Infantry hall.
Tho orders have been issued as follows:
First call, drill; assembly, formation Of
companies; adiutant's call, formation of
battalion; review by Rrigadier-Goncral Ken
DALI inspection by Lieutenant G. W. Abbott
L. :. A; drill, Major Il. T. Gross, command.
ing: adjutant's call; battalion parade; sound
OF recall
The field and line officers OF the battalion
arc. Major Leo f.. Nadoau. commandant /;
field, f. 4. Gross, major; a. II. smith, adiu.
tant; G. Il. H. Almy. quartcrmastor; y. Nj.
Edwards, sergeant major Line Company
\, l.. II. Miller, captain; f. II. Paige lieu
tenant Company B, G. G. Root, captain; +.
l.. Carpenter, lieutenant. Company G, +. II.
Perkins, captain; A. h. Potter, lieutenant;
Company ID. W. B. Luther. captain; Company
r., H. ID. Knight, captain.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-05-17
Verdict for Defendant.

Tho jury i'm the case OF Robert stevens
vs. Union Railroad Company this after
noon brought I'm verdict IN favor of tho
defendant. The plaintiff claimed his big
delivery wagon was struck by car that
was being carelessly run along south
Main street one day IN August last his
wagon smashed and himself thrown out
and severely injured. He sued to recover
$1,000 damages.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-05-17

The cnse Of Jennie X. Miner vs.. Alex
nnder Bros. was before the Appellate
Court on demurrer today Tor tho third
time. The complainant clnimed certain
mortgage sale was void because The condi-
tons uf tho mortgage has not been
broken. The defendants dcmurrod on
the ground that the plaintiff! pad an ale
UUale remedy NJ inv. tho cs''rt held that
tho demurrer must be ovcrrulod hccausr
the complainant IL the facts stated could
De sustained by evidence, was entitled To
relief I'm equity. III. y. Carroll was attor.
ncv for the complainant.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-05-17
GroOved Rails ordered.

: The Union Railroad Company has or.
dcrcd the leuJ feet of the johnson gruovcd
rails necessary for the go fcct OF double
track on Francis street and it is all %
lo delivered hy che .2th of the month.
although Manager Potter expects 1000
feet Within few DAYS
a year ago che Council cummitte1 on
railroads requested the Union Railroad
Company 60 lay this rail I'm Washington
street. but the company was unable TO
comply with the request as supply was
not then available
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-05-17
THERE IS A CLASS OF PEOPLE

Who are injured Ly the uSe of coffee. Re-
centy there has Leon placed in all the grocery
stores new preparation called GkAlN-o,
made OF pure grains. that takes the place of
coffee The most delicate stomach receives ~
vyttnout distress. and but few can tell u from
coffee 10 uO,s not cost over . as mucL.
children may drink " with great benefit. II
Us a. 4 2 CTS. per packase. Try u. Ask Tor
SRAlN.0.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-05-17
TIE LOCAL. STOCK MARKET.

The local stock market has continued quiet
during the week and prices show no material
change. Albert +. Miller, Jr., reports that
there is little disposition 70 either buy or sell
at the present quotations.
Bank stocks are Inactive and show q
tendency toward lower prices but there is
some inquiry for Insurance and Illuminating
stocks
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-05-17
Her Body Found in a Swamp.

West Derby. y a.. MAY l1.-Worl has
CurTicr ~ Chester was found in a swamp
yesterday not far from her homc Tho
woman went out FOR walk and being
gone n long time her sister werf' In
search oi her and found inc t0dy. The
coroner stated that she probably tainted
and fell face downward into the water aud
Wac sulgcAlv1-
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-05-17
Passengers From the South.

Tho following passengers arrived this
morning on steamship Allegheny from
Baltimore and Norfolk DIR. and Mrs
Clarke. MIR. II. Runheimer. Mrs. H.
Runheimor Mrs. Howard. Mr.. William
Spinney, Miss Zora Folsom, Mrs. IL X
folsom, Mrs. Charles uockaur@
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-05-17
Bay State Ex-senator Dead.

Boston, MAY H. CAPTAIN John Read Of
Charlestown died at his home ON Main
street shortly before nean- tiss sivrnfrr.
lie was cx-statc senator.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-05-17
American Bicycist Killed.

London, May F.-H. u Chamberlain OF
Denver, Col. was killed while bicycling near
Staines Yam.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-05-17

John Mckonna OF this city has boen at
taehcd ny Margaret West Ia the sum cf
slJVv
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-05-17
PROVIDENCE BANKING CO.,
A6 WEYBossET ST.

5000 Urited Traction 81 Electric Go. lst
mtg. per cent. gold bonds, duo 1888.
ooo0 Prov, Fall River & Newport Steamboat
Co. lst mtg per cent gold Londs,
due 1916
1000 Kansas City El. Ry. Cen1 mtg. PEE
cont gold bonds, due iH22.
80 shares United Traction a. Electric Co.
80 shares Providence Telephone Co.
30 shares X. L. Perkins III. - o., preferred.
% snares American Screw Co.
70 shares Woonsocket Electric Nj. & II. Co.
10 shares Lake Shore a. Mich. So. Ry.
10 shares American Wringer Co. common.
10 shares N. ", ~. a. & H. ". x. 20,
80 shares American National Bank.
100 shares Blacyst. nc Canal Nat. Bank.
25 shares Fifth National Bank
% shares High Street nix.
70 shares National Eagle RGnk.
% shares Rhode Island National Bark.
n shares Roger Williams National Bank
Z shares Weybosset National RaDls.
9 shares FIRST Nat. Bark Warren.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-05-17
Judge Asks a Question.

Judge 1illinghast asked the witness
why the record was not made and witness
said be had never heen n secretary of a
corporation before and he thought the
entries I'm the ledger and journal sufficient
Witness eited several votes that lac claimed
were passed werp not recorded
Mr.. Parsons said all parties ngreed 20
the withdrawal of the 5000 month, hut
there was no formal vote ON this. Witness
owdd 1900 money ne borrowed 10 pay for
his stock. Al the time dividends were
votel witness received n salary OF 5000
and Mr.. Jusiin received n salary OF S2On
In Msy. 1894. Mr. Parsons had letter
dictated TO him by Mr.. .Ioslin a. treasurer
dirpcted ~ Mr.. Jcslin a. dirrctOr. SAYING
NO more checks would be signed aud sent