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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-03-20
TERM EXPIRED.
One of Haverhill's Doodle Aldermen
Released From Jail.
Fled the Country But Returned and
Surrendered Himself

Salem, Mass, March 20-Ex-Alderman
George o. Tilton, of Haverhill was released
from Jail here this morning, and proceeded
at once To his home in Hayerhill where he
will engage in business. This is the clos
ing act in the famous Haverhill,
+" Doodle" cases in which Alderman Cate,
Tilton, Ham and White and Messrs. +.
A. Smith, Charles A. Kimball and Thomas
III. Mcdonald, were implicated. These men
were indicted for conspiring to procure
bribcs from applicants for liquor licenses.
Alderman Tilton was also indicted in four
counts for melting William 4. Merriman,
and Thomas +. Carroll to bribe certain
Aldermen.
Alderman Tilton left Haverhill and the
country in 1894 and was not heard from
again until Dec. 20, 1895, when he returned
and gave himself up. In January 1896, he
was sentenced TO Is months in Jail, and
mis- term was up today.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-03-20
Story of the Crime.

In the early morning of Feb 1, 1896,
boy going TO work discovered a dead body
of a girl in an obscure part of Mr.. John
Locks farm adjoining Fort Thomas Ken
lucky. The murderers had cut off the
girls head TO prevent Identification and
removed it Go some place that has never
yet been discovered. The only garments
on the body Were IA union undersuit and
cheap checked wrapper. A pair of shoes
lay near also kid glove two hairpins
ard a few strands of blonde hair. Tho
shoes were n woman's, No 3 and on
them was on opera toe rubber. well worn.
Inside the shoes, which were of the needle
toe description was the stamp of Lewis X
Hayes of Grcencastlc, with u Portsmouth
o., firm as the makers. Nearby was a
white corset, spotless, except from bloody
fzsgcr prints. At the top OF the bank
where the feet lay was pool of blood
This spot was in the gap of privet ledge
on which remained dead leaves. On both
sides of these leaves above and below were
drops Of blood. At the foot of the bank
near the neck was another pool of blood.
On that morning these few garments were
the only clcw TO the identity of the dead
girl Bloodhounds were taken TO the spot
and they followed u trail Co the Coving.
ton reservoir and could be induced 10 go
no farther The reservoir was drained, but
the head was not found. All subsequent
search for TINT head has been fruitlcss.
-Four days later the shoes the gloves
the hairpins, and the wrapper were iden-
titled at Grecncastle, Ind, by her parents
as belonging To Pearl Bryan, the daughter
of Mr.. A. ;. Bryan, n well-to-do farmer
living near Grccncastle
This Identification of the girl was
brought about by Sheriff Jules Plummcr
of Campbell county Ky, who had fol-
lowed the slender clcws furnished by the
shoes and garments TO n successful issue.
This discovery also identified scott Jack
son and Alonzo NJ. Walling as the pcrpc-
traitors of the crime These young mon
were roommatcs and fellow students I'm
the Dental college ut Cincinnati. scott
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-03-20
A BIG MORTGAGE.
1t is Gwen BY the CromptOn & Knowles
Loom Works for $750,0OO.

A mortgage of $3.50, 600 given by the
Croinpton and Knowles Loom works to
the Old Colony Trust company of Boston
was recorded at City Hall today by Attor-
news Edwards and Angel.
The mortgage covers the real estate and
machinery of the loom company, situated
in the city of Worcester and 1t is TO secure
the payment of the bonds, the issue OF
which was authorized mt this month s
meeting of the stock holders.
There are $50 bonds of $1,000 each, pay
ablc in gold and bearing interest at six
per cent.
The settlement of the debt Is provided
for by annual payments of $50. 0O0 TO begin
In two years, up to the fifteenth year
when the balance of 500, 600 then remain
ing will be paid in lump sum.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-03-20
Tours TO Washington aud Old Point
Comfort

.Roynl Blue Line personally conducted tours
!cavc March 70, April ? and 20, and May 4.
Parties leaving April and May spend five
days in Washington, rate SG from Boston.
Tours ~ March % and April 20 spend three
and onellalf days h Washington and one day
at old Point Comfort and Fortress Monroe,
rate from Boston s29.5). Tickets corer evcry
expense. including accommodations at best
ho;cls. side trip to Mount Vernon, visit TO
Philadelphia and privilege OF stop-over in
Now York, Proportionato rates from other
points In New England. Independent tickets
good any cate ~ reduced rates illustrated
itinerary ol application so A. J. Simmons. N.
4. A.. 2ll Washington street, Boston.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-03-20
About Bicycles.

Believing that this year many would be
looking for good wheels at popular prices, we
placed large contracts TO be made 20 our own
specihcationsi with two old and reliable
makers.
We sell these under our own name plates
Berkeley at sGo; Tempest ot s55; loss 10 per
cent. for cash-prices far unuer their usual
market values. No such values have ever bc-
fore been offered.
We carry all the parts and have our own
repair shop.
The Dayton" is always our leader.
THE CONGDON 4 CARPENTER CO,
Exchange street.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-03-20
IS UNDER ARREST.
Kimball BrutaIly Assaulted by Sa-
loon Keeper Mansfield.
Met on the Stairs, and the Former Was
Thrown to the Bottom.

Nashua, y. H., March 20. AT n late
hour last night T.. H. kimball sustained
serious injuries at the hands of John W.
Mansfield, prominent saloon keeper OF
this city. Several days ago, kimball
complained to the police that Mansfield
was abusing his boy. Late last night the
men met each other on "a flight Of stairs.
and. il is claimed. Mansfield assaulted
Kimball injuring him badly and throw
ing him down stairs. Kinball was rv-
moved TO his home and is in a serious
condition this morning. Mansfield was
arrested and will bc tried later.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-03-20
Parsons Fined.

Charles Parsons, indicted for breaking and
entering a hen coop in the town of Johnston
and stealing some fowls, was today sentenced
by Judge Wilbur TO pay fine OF $50 and costs.
He pleaded nolo contendere and assisted in
the conviction Of Lemery and Mushead. his
associates in the enterprise whom a jury this
noon found guilty. The two latter will be
sentenced so.ae time next week
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-03-20
HIS LOVE MADE HIM MAD.
Walters Jensen. of Perth Amboy, Pin
ing Tor His Sweetheart.

Perth Amboy March 20.-Walters Jen-
sen became violently insane last night 1t
was necessary to put on straitjacket
to prevent him from dashing out his
brains He went mad from love. He
left n sweetheart in Denmark three years
ago and was worried because he could not
bring her here. He was taken violently
i'll and imagined he heard the girl calling
him.
He began to act queerly yesterday and
was taken to the police station. He went
into n cataleptic state Mt first and after
that became violent and dashed his hcad
against the brick wall The tramps in
the station fled tn n place of safety. .jcn-
scn ran through the corridors, trying "a
kill himself Five policemen had to hold
him while "A straitjackct was put on him.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-03-20
Eighty Per Cent. Applied.

Brockton, Mass. March s0.-The firm
OF Whitman and Keith, state that 80 per
cent. of their old hands applied for work
today I'm response 20 the firms advertise
ment inviting all who were willing TO
treat with the firm as individuals to do so
Ii Is intended to open the factory Monday
morning and the firm expects TO have
plenty OF help in all departments.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-03-20
SHORT OF COAL.
Steamer Mayback Puts Into Port
of Halifax.

Halifax, March 90 After battling with
fearful head gales and tremendous seas
for % days, the steamer Minister May
back put i'm here today entirely out of
coal and seriously damaged. Tho weather
encountered was fearful. The sea rising
into hugo waves fully 40 feet i'm height
which broke over and in latitude -. Is,
north longitude b7. % west. The steamer
met hoavy pack icc This was cleared in
safety The Minister Mayback proceeded
this afternoon.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-03-20
Sailed in Charge OF a Detective.

Southamton, March 20.-Latimer Jones,
the American speculator and horse dealer
who was arrested on January %, at Scar
borough on an cxtradition warrant,
charging him with forg, ries to the
amount OF -, 600 pounds (s110, 000) said to
have been committed in New York in
1857, sailed today for New York from here
on board the American line steamer New
York in charge of detective.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-03-20
Nil DIGIT Judgment Given.

Nil dicit Judgment was given in the
common pleas division of the Supreme
courtttoday against Vincenzo Barod for
$iSGO and costs i'm favor OF Violenta
Vitullo. Baroni is executor OF tho last
will and testament of Gabrielle Ferri
whom Nitullo claims owed him for $500
borrowed money and 3l2 weeks labor at
81 a week. The full claim was for S2l72.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-03-20
The Health Report.

The number of deaths during the week
were d. two Of which were from diphthe-
ria and one Of scarlet fever.
There were but II cases OF contagious
diseases reported Co Superintendent of
Health Chaplin during the week, l3 being
diphtheria and one of scarlet fever.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-03-20

The Peoples Loan and Trust Company. -
North Main street. provides easy conditions
for its customers who desire 10 secure money
advances for emergencies. and its low ratss
md practical methods should be consulted
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-03-20
Remains Will Be Brought Here.

Mr.. Colin McNaughton, who learned
through the columns OF The News yesterday
afternoon of his fathers tragic death at Port
land, ore, has today tclegraphed the authori.
ties of that city and arrangements may he
made 10 have the remains brought here.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-03-20
WERE HANGED TOGETHER.
Convicted MurdererS of Pearl Bryan
Died on the GallOWS.
PROTESTED THEIR INNOCENCE TO THE LAST.

Gathering People Witnessed the Execution Jackson
Repeatedly Wang Not GuyGOvernor Bradley
Appealed Respite the LaerA Report Circulated That
Stay the Death Warrant Was
Men, They Marched to the ScaodShout
From the People When the Drop Fell
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-03-20
Settled Out of Court.

The case of Margaret Dlckey VS.. James
A. Foster which was on the calendar
for trial in the common pleas division OF
the Supreme Court today was passed for
settlement The action was one on book
hut s1n
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-03-20
SUI Shining Today.

Memphis Tenn, March %. .-The sun
is shining brightly in all the overtlowed
territory, bringing measure of comfort
to the sufferers. Then, too, additional
cheer is gained from the weather bureau's 9
early bulletin announcing that the great
river is stationary, the gauge reading the
same as "a hours ago. Further than that
the people are now satisfied that no fur
ther breaks will occur The work Of
rescue continues the arrival of each boat
at the landing on the bluffs, landing
hundreds of negroes. A telegram from
Unica, Miss, says that the levee at OK
landing broke, doing considerable damage.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-03-20
WORK OF RESCUE.
Citizens of Cairo. ILL.,, Want Govern
ment Fleet Employed.
1t is Idle and Could Render Aid in
Flooded District

Washington, March 20. Senator Cullom
today received telegram from the lead
ing citizens of Cairo, ILL.,, asking that the
government fleet lying idle at that place be
put into commission and employed In
affording relief to the suffering on account
of floods between that city and Memphis.
The dispatch says there is much distress
and great loss of life and that the situa-
tion is hourly becoming worse Senator
Cullom Immediately laid the matter be-
fore the secretary of war.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-04-15
IN .URGeNTs' ADVANCE CHECKED.
Strona Force Of Turks al Grevena-Greeks
Try 10 Provoke an Attack.

Elassona, April 1.-THE Turkish
troops are now centered in very strong
force at Grevena and the insurgents
have little chance of advancing further
Seyfoullah Bey, the officer who was
sent ~ Edhem Pasha to Krania with
instructions to ascertain the exact sit
uation in that locality, is an ex-
attache Of the Turkish embassy at
Athens.
He declares that he recognized
among the insurgents near krania and
between that town and the border.
several Greek officers whom he had met
personally at Athens. He also asserts
that the Greek troops on the frontier
made no attempt whatever to prevent
incursions on Turkish territory.
The Turks complain that the Greek
troops are trying to provoke an attack.
A detachment crossed the frontier.
yesterday, and for a brief period oc-
cupied the Monastery near Dammsi.
subsequently retiring. A communica-
ton has been sent by Edhem Pasha to
the Greek commander informing him
that these tactics will be stopped by
force if necessary.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-04-15
BASE BALL AT BONDOlN.
The Prospects Are Good and Management is
Coniidcnt-The Schedule.

Brunswick. April r.-(SpcciaD.-The
spring term at Bowdoiu opened, Tuesday.
and base ball practice has already com
menced in earnest Although it is far
too early in the season to predict with
any degree of certainty just how success
full a ball team Bowdoin viii maintain
this year the Indications are that the
nine will be fully as strong as the team
which captured the Maine intercollegiate 4
pennant for Bowdeiu, last spring. Co
burn, who played shortstop on last sea
sons team, is coaching the Varsity, TINS
week Coburn is an exceptionally brll-
liant player and u most efficient coach,
He will play in the Maine League. this
summer. having signed with kockland.
Captain Haines will occupy his Old posi-
ton behind the bar the coming season,
while Dodge and Libby will probably al
ternate in the pitchers box and on first
base Hun is showing up well at second,
and two freshmen. Bacon and Clarke are
prominent candidates for the positions of
shortstop and third base respectively.
With Greenlaw. Bryant and Stanwod in
their old positions, 1t without doubt that
the outfield will be as strong as ever.
The management is eXerung every eff
fort to maintain a second nine this sea-
son. and games have been arranged with
many of the leading fitting schools of the
State. The Varsity will play the first
game of the season on the Whittier Attn
letic Field Saturday. April Il, when the
Murphy Balsams of Portland will be the
opposing team. The following Is the
schedule of this seasons games;
April II. Murphy Balsams. Portland.
al Brunswick.
April -, Portland. at Portland.
April "a Andover. at Andover.
April Is Portland at Brunswick.
May l. New Hampshire College, at
Brunswick.
May s. Maine State College, at Orono.
May s. Boston College. at Brunswick.
May u. Colby. at Brunswick
May -. Amherst. at Amherst.
May H. Dartmouth at Hanover.
May is. Dartmouth, at Hanover.
May 26, Bates. at Brunswick.
May %. Colby. at Watervlle.
May Il, Harvard College, at Brunswick
June ?. Tufts at Brunswick.
June ). Maine State College, at Bruins
wick.
June Q. Bates at Lewiston.
The schedule for the second nine is n
follows:
April "a Lewiston High School. at
Brunswick.
May :. Edward Little High School, 4;
Brunswick.
May Is. Hebron Academy. at Brunswick.
May 49, Westhrook Seminary at Bruins
wick
May %, Kent's Hill Seminary, at Bruins
wick.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-04-15
THE PARIS EXPOSITION.
President Urges Congress to See That United
States Is Well Represented.

Washington, April 1.-THE President
today, sent message to Congress
urging it to make suitable provision for
the adequate representation of the
United States at the Paris exposition
Following is the text of the message:
To the Senate ard House of Repre-
sentatives:
| transmit herewith for consideration
Of the respective Houses of Congress
a report of the secretary of state, rep
resenting the appropriateness of early
action in order that the government of
the United States may be enabled to
accept the Invitation of the French re-
public to participate in the universal
exposition to be held in Paris in 1900
The recommendations of this report
have my most cordial approval, and |
urge upon the Congress such timely
enterprise as will fttingly respond 10
the widely testified wish and expecta-
ton of our inventors and producers
that they may have adequate oppor-
tunity again, as in the past, to fortify
the important positions they have won
in the worlds competitive fields Of dis
eovery ard industry.
Nor are the traditional friendships of
the United States and France and the
mutual advantages to accrue from
their enlarged commercial intercourse
Continued on page %
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-04-15

The committee on House rules gave
hearing at Boston, Wednesday, on
the petition that the Massachusetts
Benefit Association be required to re-
store to their original status the men,
bers who were affected by the ironclad
administration of new members whose
names have been printed and who. it
is alleged, entered into compact to de-
prve these old members of their rights.
William A. Simmons. the first president
of the association. was introduced. He
said he had been informed, recently, in
Chicago, that within 30 days a severe
attack upon the association wiuld be
made on the management of the last
six years. What is needed is a new
management. Speaker Bates said that
the committee would take the case
under advisement.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-04-15
TURKEY S EXPECTED PROTEST.
Greece Notified That Further Raids Will Be
Taken as Declaration OF War.

London. April 1.-THE Evening News
publishes dispa tch from its special GORE
spondent at Athens saying that the Turk
ish government has formally informed
the Greek government that any further
raid of irregulars into Turkish territory
will be regarded by Turkey as a declara-
ton of war on the part of Greece.
special from Salonica the Turkish
base of operations says that the Greek
irregulars have succeeded in advancing
as far as Grevena. rallyinS the poula-
ton TO their cause and threatening COM
munications between the Turkish armies
at ElasSona and Janina.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-04-15
FIHE At PRINCETON
VIM. Moorc's House Destroyed -McKechnie' ::
Store Damaged Total Loss, $500.

Princeton. April 1i.-Fire burned almost
entirely the house and outbuildinSs of
William +. Moore, in this town, during
Tuesday night. and spread to the adjoin-
ing store of l.. Mckechnie causing con-
siderable damage to the general mer-
chandse in the same. Mr. MooroS loss
was $500 with $1,000 Insurance. ana Mr..
cKechnie'S loss was Si000.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-04-15
FOR SHIPPING NEWS SEE PAGE 2.

Rev. d. E. Miller, Rev. William Wood.
4 p. M.-Evangelistic service, conducted
by Rev. j. ~. Hollngsworth.
T.30 z. M.-Anniversary OF the Epworth
League, Rev. A. a. Lewis. presiding.
Music by the Ministerial Quartet,
Messrs. Clifford, Lewis, Cashmere and
Strout. Address by the Rev. A. Il.
Schell, d. Da, general secretary.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-04-15
WAR INEVITABLE.
Neither Greece or Turkey Can Much Longer
Stand the Strain.

Vienna April 1.-THE best informed
diplomats here. regard war as inevitable.
They say the strain cannot much longer
be borne by either Turkey or Greece and
that the time has passed for the Powers
to attempt to intervene.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-04-15
BORROW MONEY

Where you can pay it back in INSTALL
ments and reduce interest at each pay
ment: we loan large or small sums pri-
vately and at reasonable rates on House
hold Furniture. Stocks of Goods, Pianos,
Diamonds. Watches. Jewelry, Bicycles,
Horses, Carriages, Live Stock and Farm
Crops.
THE COLLATERAL LOAN COMPANY,
2l9 Water St, opp. Cony House, Augusta
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-04-15

Athens April 1.-THE Greek Insurgents.
according to dispatches from the front.
have sustained losses and are retreating
before superior forces. While occupying
Baltino. the Greeks burned most of the
houses OF that place.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-04-15
Maine Pensions.

Washington, April 1.-THE following
pension changes. resulting from the
issue of April /, are announced:
Original, George w. Ioring, Var
mouth; James u. Benson, Bowdoin-
Increase. John e. StoGdard, East Ma
chias Original widows. etc, robert
Carter Gather, BluehiIl.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-04-15

cured, 50 that | have not had boil
or pimple on any part of my body
for the last twelve years. | can
cordially recommend Ayers Sarsa-
parilla as the very best blood-puriIier
in existence. &c. T. REINHART,
Myersville, Texas.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-04-15
Washington Forecast.

Washington, April li.-Forecast for New
England: Partly cloudy weather, Thurs
day; colder; westerly winds becomins
variable.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-04-15

The programme for THURSDAY Is as ioi-
lows. ia h
$50 A. M-Devotional service, lea pS
Rev. Gershom +. COBB.
Q A. M.-Business session.
? p. M.-Anniversary OF the Preachers
Aid Society, Rev. lsrael Luce pi ~,
Inc Addresses by Rev. r. p. Holt.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-04-15
FAIR AND COOLER.

Boston. April 14.-Forecast for Boston
and vicinity, for Thursday: Generally
fair weather: cooler; variable winds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-04-15

Tho cncampmeBt, however, usually
numbers about Ace, which may be in
creased this year on account y the time
of the meeting. which the 4ast encamp-
ment voted to change from February to
April or May as an experiment.
Immediately after the formal opening
of the encampment will come the report
of the committee on credentials. This
will he followed by the reading of the de-
partment commanders address. and the
reports Of department officers. BY vote
of the last cncampment the reports OF
officers are printed this year and the time
usually taken up reading reports VIII be
saved The routine business of the en-
campment will follow. Only members of
the encampment will be admitted to the
floor but all comrades in good standing
will be accorded the privilege of the gal
lery.
Gen Thaddeus s. Clarkson of Omaha.
Neb commandments of the Grand
Army of the Republic. will arrive in Lew
iston at P. NJ. Thursday. and will be
met at the train by a committee from the
encampment. members of the local coin
mttee and members of his staff and es
coTted to his room at Hotel Atwood and
thence to the encampment. Gen. Clark
son will remain in the city till Friday.
More interest than usual prevails over
the contest for commander. The candi-
dates are l.. 7. Carleton and Rev. c. \.
Southland. Both We're candidates at the
last encampment which was held at Ban
gor. when Col. Carver was successful.
The friends of both are working hard.
Custer Post of Lewiston. is solid for Mr..
Carleton, and Burnside Post Of Auburn,
and Bosworth Post of Portland are ia
vorable to his candidacy. Mr.. Carleton
is member of the Maine Fish and Game
Commission. Rev. Mr.. Southland is Il
Methodist minister of Liyermore Falls.
Both have been prominent in Maine
Grand Army circles.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-04-15

1t is said that the Old Town officers no.
titled all saloon keepers to keep their
places closed on Saturday night ana
keep them closed until Monday mora