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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-07-30
DEATH INSTANT.
Griffin Came in Contact
With a Live Wire.
About Two Thousand Volts
Passed Through His Body.
Fell From Pole to the Ground and
His Skull Was Fractured.

Fall River, July 80. james Griffin, an
employe of thezFall River Electric Light
Company was electrocuted at $50 this
morning while engaged in stencilling
the arms on pole on Fifth street.
of the two tie wires which held power
cables to the polo and he received 1000
volts alternating current, killing him in.
stantly.
He fell backward TO the ground, twenty
one feet and his skull was crushed. Both
arms were badly burned.
Griffin was about 45 years OF age ard
leaves several children. He has been en-
ployed by the company at irregular inter-
walls for six or seven years and was con-
sidered an experienced man.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-07-30
Geragh Shot and Instantly
Killed by Day.
Quarrel Arose Over a Game
Of Cards at ChickasaW.
Dead Man Once In Partnership With
Jim C0rbett at Portland.

Chickasaw, l. T., July3o. james Geragh,
we'll known sport from tho Pacific coast,
was instantly killed by man named
Willis Day., "A stranger here, late last night
Geragh was playing q game of cards
with Day and the two became involved in
a quarrel.
Day drew his revolver and shot Geragh
through the heart. John Aiken started
to run to the open door and Day, appar-
emily crazed by excitement. shot him In
the shoulder and fatally injured him.
Day ran out Of the saloon and Is still at
large. Geragh was at one time partner
OF Jim Corbett In Portland, Ore, and Is
we'll known on the Pacific coast and in
Texas
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-07-30
The Cosmopolitan Univer-
Sity Sends 1t.
Desires E. Benjamin Andrews
For Its President.
His Acceptance Would Not Mean He
Would Have 10 Leave City.

DR.. +. Benjamin Andrews has received
call to the presidency OF the Cosmopoli-
tan University.
Five years ago the Cosmopolitan
Review inauguratod on educational move
nent Of farreaching Importance, and
now it is proposed TO broaden the work by
the establishment of Cosmopolitan
University
DIR. L. Benjamin Andrews may accept
tho presidency OF the new institution.
AT any rate the position has heen rendered
him.
Ills acceptance would not necessarily
mean that he would loayo Providence.
An abstract Of the announcement In tho
CosI. opolitnn Review Is as follows
"The position as president of This now
university has been rendered 90 one OF tho
most distinguished man now at the head
of a great college. aud assurances have
been received that u Will meet with n
favorable response II he can be relieved
from his present position IL Is hoped
that the final announcement can 10 made
in the Septem bOr Cosmopolitan. The
name which we then hope 90 give Will
be- accepted by the public as a guaranty
Of success.
The Cosmopolitan itself has under.
taken 90 provide the necessary funds for
carrying on the establishment until such
"A time as persons Of fortune. recognizing
the character oi the undertaking, shall
place at the disposal OF the president en-
dowments sufficient % cover the widest
fields of usefulness
In brief the plan IL 90 place 40 the bead
OF the organization an educational mind
Of tire first ability who witt meet the
problems 90 bu solved under the con-
ditions prevailing IN the year lsg7
Tho presiuent viii bo aided by an nd-
visory board ~ ten. drawn. so far n
may be possible from tho most advanced
minds In the country.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-07-30
TONEY DRUG STORE.

The Fannings had some money and the
on-in.law was started In business as q
druggist. lt was the "tonev" drug store
OF Olneyville and 1t had the biggest soda
fountain in town.
1t was also said that he was assisted In
business by IA wholesale liquor dealer of
Olneyville, and that Collins could sell
more rum in his drug store on Sunday
than all the other places put together. A
hogshead of beer on Sunday was about
the extent of the beer trade
He had fine drug store mt the corner
in Olneyville SQUARE where the Union
Trust Company's branch office Is now
located. He then moved further up the
street toward the city and no failed in
business there
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-07-30

the way In which some drug stores
that city have been conducted, and al
though there are no unregistered stores in
that city AS fan as known, tho diploma
tic manner I'm which certain pharmacists
were warned of their liability TO forfeit
their designations has done much to
elevate the character Of the business.
Many complaints have been received by
the board from pharmacists who register
and comply with the law, and In many
cases employ registered assistant pharma-
oists, complaining that IL Is very unfair
to them TO allow these unregistered stores
to exist
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-07-30
DANGER TO THE PUBLIC.

At the present time there are no less
than eleven stores In this city open and
conducting the business OF pharmacist,
preparing medicine, dispensing poison, and
compounding physicians prescriptions
without proper authority from the
board, much to the detriment Of regis
tered pharmacists and danger to the
public.
Many of these stores do not even en-
ploy a registered pharmacist, but allow
their business to be conducted by BOYS
and persons entirely ignolant Of the
character of the medicine dispensed, liable
at any time to make "A fatal mistake and
thus reflect discredit, abuse and suspicion
upon the careful and competent phar-
mapigt
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-07-30
WOULD NOT TALK.

|. There would no doubt have been more
definite verdict from the coroner had not
Rittman chosen not to give but few par
ticulars of the shooting until his death at
the Rhode Island Hospital few days
later. He would not disclose the name
of his murderer though many believe nc
knew who did the shooting.
What Rittman did tell Of the affair was
that he left his home at 200 Cranston
street about 10 o'clock To visit friend
named White who lived near the Concord
street schoolhouse where the shooting
occurred On his return he was met near
the schoolhouse, he claimed, by two men,
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-07-30
Coroner Finds that Ritz
man Met His Death.
The Person Who Fired ii Has
Not Been Discovered.
Rittman Was Killed Near john
ston SchOOlhOuse June II.

Frank NJ. Rittman, at one time police
constable of this city, came to his death by
reason Of wounds in the intestines caused
10y a bullet from revolver in the hand of
and fired by some person unknown.
Such is the finding of Coroner Eugene
II. Lincoln as appears by his report filed
in the clerks Office of the Common Pleas
Division of the Supreme Court today.
Rittman was shot on Saturday night,
June IL.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-07-30
DESPERATE STRUGGLE.

The officers Mt once OWNED the negro's s
intention and Officer Lennon who is one
of the strongest and quickest men on the
force, sprang upon Addison and bore
him to the ground.
Addison fought desperately and tried TO
discharge the revolver which the officer
was trying to take from him. officer
Cooper was soon aiding Lennon and In a
short time they succeeded In getting pos
session of the pistol.
But Addison was fierce and when be
found he was to be arrested he tried every
move he knew to free himself. He fought
like lion, biting and kicking at very
onportunity
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-07-30
A NEW ROUTE.
Trail 0penei to Gold Fields Through
the White Pass.

Montreal, July 30 MIR. O. II. wilkin-
son. Canadian representative of the British
Yukon Company, confirms the report
that tho White Pass pack trail over
the mountains little east OF the
Chilcoot Pass, was opened for travel on
July l6
Not only was White Pass opened for
pack travel, he said but the company
had completed arrangements for plaring
a fleet Of between ten and twenty st5am
boats on the Yukon river as soon ss the
river opens next spring. The boats have
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-07-30
LOU GEE APPEALED.
He Was Fined SIS and Costs For
sulting Ellis.

A few evenings ago Asa Ellis OF Taun.
ton went into the lunch cart of Edmund
Lougea aud was told by Dougce that his
presence was not wanted
Ellis said he would go out when he got
ready. but according t0 tho testimony I'm
tho sixth District Court this morning no
was obligcN TO change his minu, fsr when
be made tie remark Jougoe started for
him. and Kills started for the door and
made his exit.
Nhon Lougec found that Ellis was out
of his reach nc picked up small ham
mer and hit Ellis on the hand. Ellis got
even by taking the law on him.. ana
10 resulted I'm Lougee being fined sl5 and
Gusts Lougee anpeeled
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-07-30
FAILED IN EVERYTHING.

He was engaged in several ventures in
the drug business in various places, but
did not succeed in any of his enterprises.
The creditors all suffered.
Finally he went TO Boston, where he
was cashier at the Savoy Hotel, and then
he went into the brokerage business.
If his story Is true, this brought him in
contact with tho unfortunate Miss Bar.
rett. with whom he alleges he had deal
ings.
Men In Olneyville, who know OF Col
lins methods, smile at the IDEA of his
being able To raise Sl2OO in or out of bank
ing hours, and that IL he lent Miss Barrett
$40 IL broke him.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-07-30
THE WEATHER.
Prediction For Tonight and Tomor-
row Generally Pair.

Washington, July 30. For Maine New
Hampshire and Vermont-Showers to-
night and SATURDAY.; southwesterly winds.
For Massachusetts, Rhode Island and
Generally fair tonight and
Saturday; northwesterly winds
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-07-30

seventeen miles from Dyea. The party
had been twelve days covering this seven
teen miles. and were almost worn out
when the letter was written. Cook says
in his letter. which is dated April ~:
"we have been packing our goods ever
SINCE the first of the month, when we left
Dyea. We carried them from mountain
60 mountain. travelling incessaptly back
and forth. till we now have the twelve
hundred ur more pounds all here. The
mountains get sleeper az we progress
and fifty pounds at time are too much for
me TO carry. Both my feet have given
out, and in each leg have a wound the
size of dollar and quarter Of an inch
thick. due TO the friction OF one leg
against the other as staggered under my
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-07-30
BITTEN TO THE BONE.

Addison at last got hold of Officer Len
mons hand with his teeth and he bit clear
TO the bone The officers saw that
seyerer measures would have to be
adopted and thoy soon had dubbed the
prisoner into submission.
When finally he gave up the struggle
Addison was covered with blood from
head to foot, while his clothes and the
clothes of the patrolmen were literally
torn To pieces.
He was taken TO the station and when
placed in cell he was weak from the
loss of blood. Chief Rice stated that
medical aid was offered the prisoner, but
that he refused, saying he wanted no
doctor looking him over.
Officer Lennon had his hand dressed
and changed his clothes, as did Officer
Cooper
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-07-30
COLLINS AND HIS STORY
Continued from Page I.

thing TO do with Collins she had mighty
little self respect and II it was true that
she was intimate with him, that is some.
thing that the police nor one else has
found out rs yet
Another man in Olneyville. said that If
the truth was not handy Collins could tell
tho biggest yarn that was ever heard,
and that he would not take his word az
far as he could toss stone
Several persons familiar with him said
that Collins made big spIurge when be
was married to Michael Fanning's daugh-
ter, but he never had cent of his own
and owed evcry person he had dealings
with
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-07-30
ARE HARD.
Trials of the Gold
Hunters.
SufferingS of Those Who
Went to KlOndike.
Little Crosses on WaySide
Mark Graves of Many.
New Route TO the Gold Fields
Through the White Pass.
New Route TO the Gold Fields
Through the White Pass.
Two Men Hav. Taken Out $50, 900 and
$4,000 While Prcspsc ing.

New York. July 3o.-A dispatch from
San Francisco TO the Herald says:
The stories OF the hardships encountered
on the trail from Dyea to Dawson City are
told in two letters received by Mrs. Julia
Cook of this city, from her husband,
Charles Cock, now in Dawson City. and
who was more than two months on the
road.
One letter was written in Sheep Camp,
at the foot OF Chilcoot Pass, and about
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-07-30
THEY ARE MISSING.
Police Have Been Asked TO Locate
These PerS Ons.

The following persons have been re-
ported TO the police as missing: Mary
McGovern, II years old, from 2S7 Dyer
street since Wednesday; Maggie Brady,
II years old, from 323 Friendship street.
since Friday, and Joseph +. Cummings,
IL years old, from % Carlton street since
tuesday
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-07-30
WALKED HOME.

He was picked up by Seth ID. Capweli
and man named Rylander They put
the unconscious Rittman into a wagon
and took him to Fenner's drug store
from which place he walked home
Serious complications set in and he was
removed to tho hospital. The Johnston
police had serious doubts of the truth of
Rittman's story and their doubts were
apparently verified by an investigation
they made.
The general accepted theory is that he
was spying a man and woman who were
on the schoolhouse steps and .he man
fired In his anger. But further informa-
ton as to whom the man and woman were
has not been obtained than that the
Womans 3 name was Cora.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-07-30
NEVER PAID A CENT.

He never paid cent and everybody
wondered what he did with his money.
for the profits of the rum trade were
large.
One man said he was "chippie
chaser" He was great chap to be after
the girls. lie didn't drink great deal
and he always held his head up as though
he was millionaire.
He was thin, dark k-complexioned fel.
low, with sharp eyes behind gold bowed
spectacles. He was about 3 feet inches
In height and always made neat ap-
pearance
He used to work in Mathewson's res
taurant on Olneyville square, and when
he left there no blossomed out In the
drug business. Nothing was too good for
him, but the other fellows had to settle.
About four years ago he deserted his
wife and child, and they have had no
communication with him since. The
wife does not visit her husbands father
mother ana five sisters, but her child
goes there occasionally.
The Collins family live at 21 Trenton
street, In the town of Johnston, short
distance from the junction. The child.
rem work in the mills and the family
has "a high reputation in the community.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-07-30
VERY LAX.
Continued from Page I.
PLAIN OFFICIAL STATEMENT.

In its report of 1896 the State Board of
Pharmacy used very explicit language
in condemning the laxity with which the
drug store laws are enforced.
The report in brief is as follows:
The continued prevalence of q large
number OF unregistered stores in the
state is much to be deplored. Lists OF
these unregistered stores have been re-
peatedly sent to the proper authorities.
but we find 1t is most difficult to induce
the prosecuting officers in certain parts
OF the state TO properly enforce it,
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-07-30
SOME EXCEPTIONS.

4 noticeable exception TO this was the
vigorous manner in which the late Chief
OF Police Perry, Of Pewtucket gave his
support to the board aud that resulted I'm
the closing Of tbree drug stores"
The thanks Of the board are also due to
Chief of Police Adams Of East Provi-
dence, I'm closing the only unregistered
store in that town.
TX Mayor Pothier OF Woonsocket is
also To DO cumpiimented on his Inaugural
tion OF . much desired improvement In
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-07-30
FOR BURGLARY.
Reilly Held Without Bail by District
Court.

The case of William Reilly for breaking
and entering the house of Edward Gal
lagher on Polk street. few nights ago,
was heard in the Sixth District Court
this morning.
The particulars of the case were given
In The News at the time.
= The state put on number Of witnesses,
but no new evidence was introduced.
Reilly did not go on the stand. He was
held without bail TO await the action OF
the grand jury.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-07-30
CONCENTRATED IN PAT.

One of the old residents said that old
man Collins and his family were credit
to the place, but the badness of all the
Collins put together for couple OF gone.
rations concentrated in Pat.
He was loafer and he had the nerve to
ask small change from those hard work.
ing, industrious people to indulge some
desire that his fine fancy suggested.
At tho home of his parents IL was stated
that the son had been n good boy, so far
as they knew. lie aid not drink and he
was always at home nights. They do not
communicate with him and they know
very little about his doings for the past
four years.
Hardly a person In Olneyville had q
good word for the fellow. ana the gen
eral opinion was expressed in the remark
of a storekeeper on Olneyville square,
who said she was bad egg"
Collins made n stir In the community
outside of the drug business. He entered
politics with n rush and was member OF
the Democratic state central committee
from Johnston, and ho held the Office of
secretary of that body.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-07-30
PLEADED NOT GUILTY.


James Stanley ana James Flanagan,
who are we'll known To tho police in the
fifth district, were arraigned In the Sixth
District Court this morning on the
charge OF taking from thelperson and pos
session of Morris Dunman the sum OF 45
cents
They pleaded not guilty and were held
I'm the sum of $1,000 each for trial Tuesday.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-07-30
BROWN SETTLED.
Paid His Fine Promptly for Keeping
Unlicensed Dog.

Moses Brown. who has driven ono of
the delivery teams Of tho Swift Com
rany. was arraignod In the sixth District
Court this morning on the charge OF
Keeping "a dog without license.
lie pleaded guilty and was fined SiO
and costs Where 90 you SETTLE asked
Brown, ara at once settled, and walked
out with smile that lit up tho court
room.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-07-30
REPUTATION ENDANGERED.

The knowledge Of tho very loose man
ner i'm which the pharmacy law of this
state Is enforced Is spreading abroad and
is gradually becoming known To a certain
class Of so-called pharmacists, who are
being driven out of our adjoining state
by the vigorous enforcement of the phar-
macy law. and are consequently removing
their stock and fixtures into this state,
and so.called drug stores are contin-
ually springing up with such startling
rapidity that IL Is almost impossible To
k.a,, tra,k nf thau
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-07-30

The case Of James Carney who is
charged with embezzling Sl22 25 from the
Shady Hill Nursery Company, was called
In the Sixth District Court this morning.
and owing to the absence of important
witnesses the case was continued until
Tuesday, Aug g.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-07-30
BLIZZARD IN THE PASS.

81 have been lying In the tent here foI
two days unable To get any further.
Others are faring no better, however. as
there Is fearful blizzard raging above
us In the pass. Tomorrow w0 shall try
70 etsrt out afresh. May God help US
over
ION every side the snow is from six to
eight feet deep. and the sled tumbles from
side TO side. going over rock only 60
slide down upon our tired, bruised
bodies, giving US an extra blow as II
passes on.
City on June IL, Cook tells of tho graves
that mark the trail from Dyca to tho
klondike, the resting places Of those who
succumbed 20 the hardships. lilo says:
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-07-30
Cereal Coffee Drinkers BEWARE !

~ you have been deceived AMI tried one ~
fhc cheap bran substitutes now ON the mar.
kef. claiming - bc the original and 20 have
great food valuf. and you got a pound o.
poorly 70 stfd bran for your - and n poor.
weak. 4ickiAh drink what can you expect
f~o-i brau ~. don't he 4 l-cunragel. but try
GRAfN-O. II is made FROM solid grain.
ne lf brown Il, aud pound for 2js. Grain
- takes the pla. - coFee NJ a the prico. Get
q package on yonr gu5oer tol-~
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-07-30
REBEL CAUSE FLOURISHING.

t. "During the samo month twenty three
persons, fully armed. who belonged to
the Spanish army have Joined our forces.
Counting among the regulars. guerilIas.
volunteers and eleven civilians, there
fore, / am in position to assure you
that our forces are moro than ever flour
isbing and vigorous
Il must also inform you, although
with reserve, that taking In account the
lack of accommodations of our hospitals,
our sick. especially the last injured. are
accustomed TO regain their health In the
enemy's cities by the side of their own
families and return to our midst as soon
it sometimes appears that some of us
pass over to the enemy, when In fact 10
is only the sick and wounded, who seek
their health. and, although this Is pro-
bibited by our laws, we tolerate IL some
times, according to circumstances.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-07-30
POLICE ARE INDIFFERENT.

Immediately upon the board reoeiv-
ing information of the opening OF the
stores and their failure TO conform TO the
law and register at tho office Of the rogis-
trar, their names are reported TO the
authorities, but with few exceptions no
they are allowed TO continue business un-
,noloetad
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-07-30
GRAVES ALONG THE ROAD.

"At lastl At last We reached here
today. What we have lived through L
will not trust TO pen and paper. The
many little crosses on the road here-they
count up over hundred-speak only too
plainly of the innumerabe dangers OF
this terrible journey. Let US rather pass
our experiences In silence, for surely we
arc fortunate 10 have reaUhed here. ~
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-07-30
ADDISON ARRAIGNED.

Addison was the last Of the prisoners to
be brought before Judge Shove, and
when he appeared in court he was total
wreck. his shirt being torn from his back
and his head and body covered with
blood.
Addison walked painfully to the desk
and looked as vicious rs when found by
the officers at his home.
"You are charged with keeping an
unlicensed dog, said the court what
is your pleaY"
81 have no license" replied the
prisoner, land there is case against me
"will you plead to this complaint"
But Addison professed ignorance and
had to be told by Chief Rice what was
meant. He then entered plea of not
guilty.
Asked II he would be ready for trial
tomorrow he said he would not try case
on Sunday, but being Informed that to-
morrow was Saturday he said he would
be ready for trial.
THE SECOND WARRANT.
When that case was disposed of Judge
Shove said. Here Is another warrant
charging you with assault with a pisto!
on the body of Frances Lennon"
"Whog" asked Addison.
"Frapcis Lennon" replied tho court.
Don't know him" said the prisoner.
"You plead to the warrant, guilty or not
guilty, - commanded tho court
"Not guilty." spoke up the negro. and
he said he would DO ready for trial any
time next week. The case was put down
for Thursday, but Addison thought il
might as well 90 over couple of weeks.
The court said the case would be tried
Thursday, and ordered Addison TO furnish
surety in tho sum of 500 In tho first
case and 500 in the second case