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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-02-09
The BOOkmakerS Lose
Heavily at ST. Louis.
Cincinnati Talent PlungeS
Heavily on the Races.
Win Big Sums on Two Events
Scared BOOkies Close Up Shop.

st. Louis, Mo. - Feb.s. Money In large
comforta bic Jumps, was taken at the ST.
Louis pool rooms yesterday by a method
which nearly every stricken book maker
in town tesrfully declared, was IA
plant" The "Killing' was made on
the first two races at San Franisco and
would have been repeated on the third
had not the scared book-makers refused
to accept any bets whatever.
Rumor has Ii that the trick was en-
gineered from Cincinnati, but this is
mainly because the heaviest winners were
from that town. Ii is reported that the
plan was worked in other cities and that
as large as those made during the New
Orleans meeting last year. The Cincin-
natl crowd opened speculations by plung-
ing heavily on Bssquil, winner OF the
first race at Osklsnd. The money went
on in a lump at Pastime but nothing
was thought of 1t until the same crowd
came around for the next race and placed
large bets on Palmerston few seconds
before the operator yelled "They'r off,"
Paimerston wss an to and when he
won hands down, there was copsterna-
tion. Hayden & Schriber's place held
up the winning until the official con-
firmstion was received, for the firm was
several good dollars in the hole. While
the tickets were being paid, word was re.
ceived that nearly all the other pool
rooms had been stuck on the race and
the manager abruptly refused to pay out
any more money. In the middle Of the
excitement mem bers OF the supposed gang
were putting money on Alisbury. The
odds wers sfterward wiped of. Alisbury
won. Rumor has it, that the job was man
aged by "besting the service" and not
by the usual wire tapping methods. As
ii is the rest of the San Francisco races
are wired to New York thence distributed
to the various pool rooms. by getting
the result direct 1t is thought the service
In the rooms might be beaten a few
minutes. The book makers decline to
state the exact amount of their losses.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-02-09
Express Messenger Kills
a Train RObbcr.
Two Men Hold Up a Santa Fe
Train Near Nelson, Ariz. :.
One ROboer Escaped With Small
Quantity of Registered Mail.

Los Angeles. CAL. Feb. "a private dis
patch has been received 10 the effect that the
west-bound Santa Fe train, due at Los Ango
les at / 80 n. M, was held up and robbed by
two masked men near Nelson, a small station
about six miles east of Peach Springs, Ariz.
orc Of the robbers was killed by the express
messenger
The train robbers stopped the train by sig
nails, and as the engineer steppo out of the
cab TO ascertain the cause Of the trouble an
armed masked man commanded him TO cut
the engine off and run ahead quarter OF
mile which he did. The robbers then turned
their attention 10 the mail car. They com
manded the door opened. which was complied
with. One robber uttered the car and com
menced picking up the loose registered packa-
ges. The robber started for the express car
then, but Messengt, Summers quickly opened
the door and with extraordinary coolness shot
the robber dead The other man then escaped,
taking with him few registered packages.
The dead robber was then taken TO Peach
Springs, but has not yet been identified.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-02-09
TailorS in Convention.

Cleveland, Ohio, Feb. 9.-The twelfth
ors' Exchange. wss called to order this
morning in the iollendon Hotel by Pres
ideut Rotert l.. Walsh, Of Chicago.
About 200 delegates were present the
mos; being from the east. Mayor Robert
McKissou. of Cleveland and A. &. Yes
niger, OF the local Exchange delivered
addresses Of welcome to the delegates,
which were followed by the presidents
annual address.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-02-09
Hole Cut in Ice and Infant
Thrust Through 1t.
Before This the Mother Burned the
Little Ones Clothes.
Goth Parents Held, Woman for MUIR
der and Husband as Accessory.

Corning, N. Y. Feb. 9.-At Cudersport.
Penn, the coroner jury In the case OF tn ,
droa ming Of the infant child OF Mr.. and
Mrs. Msr. in Ellsworth. has found tte
ctila's mother, Flora Ellsworth, guilty Of
vilful and deli herate murder, while the
father Of the ba be Is held ~ an accessory.
They viii be placed on trial at the March
term Ct the court.
II was shown by witnesses that the
sto;y of Mrs. Ellsworth, that she titled
her bat y because they were starving was
untrue. The Ellsworth home was bornti-
fully supplied with food. Mrs. Ellsworth
had expressed a desire to leave her bus
band, ard her father Warren Kenyon.
told her that II she would get .,rid of
flnssis, the baby. ne would permit her
and the two olier children to come there
and live with him. Last Monday Mrs.
Ellsworth told her husband that she was
going TO put Flossie out OF the way and
then she would leave him. She burned the
bsby's clothing In the kitchen stove and q
ruse about the little one being * idDapped
was spread abroad. The mother cut a
hole in the ice Of pond and pushed the
child under.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-02-09
THE LATEST PHASE.
Phenix WOODEN Company's Case
Withdrawn From Court.
Sale of the Plant U1der the Mortgage VIII
Take P!ac: Tomorrow.

There was another variation In the
Phen K woolen mill citiicuky last night
when the parties in interest decided to
tske tie matter out OF court. The case
was to be hesrd in the United states dis
trict corrt this morning, but II did not
core up because the court had b,en in
formed that the questions Involved had
heen settled. rhe property at East
Greenwb bicb will be sold tomorrow to sat-
isfy tho mortgage OF 100000 held by
Samuel Wilkins OF Brookline, Mass,
According to the opinion OF officials
familiar with the mill and it's contenis
the sal will not realiz. more than enough
TO satisfy the m rteGece and it may not
reach even that. From pres nj in ndicstious
the holder of The mortgage Is likely to be-
come the pure hsser.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-02-09
RHODY'S VETERANS.
Annual Encampment of the G. A. R.
at WOOns0cket.
Mayor Batcheider Welcomes the Visit
ors-. Business of the Session.

The 3oth annual encampment OF the O..
A. r., OF Rhode Island. was held in
Harris hall In Hoonsocket today. The
occasion was mace notatle by the pres
epcs of General Clarkson, commander-in-
chief Of the national department. He was
accompanied by lnsptor General Suydam
of Pennsylvania, and Captain Zalinski Of
the United States army retired, and the
staff from RHODE Island.
Every one OF the 26 posts of the State
with one exception were represented by
the 800 delegates. The delegates were
given the freedom Of the city and were
welcomed by Mayor Batcheider. A dele
cation of the Woman's Relief Corps pre-
sented the national department COM
mander with a bouquet of cut flowers.
The morning session was devoted to re-
ceiving reports. Department Commanoe oer
Stone reported decrease of mem persnip
OF SO by deaths ana transfers. He es-
poussd the Cuban cause and reported the
department to be la good condition.
The adjutant general reported the total
mem tetship as 2207. At noontime General
Cisrkson was rendered public reception
In Smith Hotel. He was entertained in
the afternoon at the home Of Colonel
s. ). Getchell, chairman of the committee
of arrangements ana a mem Der Of the
staff.
This afternoon General Clsrkson ad-
dressed 500 comradessand citizens ia Har-
ris Hall. lie was followed byGen. suydan.
The commander-in-cbief was presented
with a gsvel made from the corner post of
the room in which the expedition against
the English war-velsel Gaspee was
planned in June l772. II was presented
by Judge George N. Bliss Of East Provi-
dsnce in behalf of George II. Paddock
of Slocum Post 10 of Providence.
At the afternoon sessi on these officers
were elected:
Department Commander, Livingston
Scott of Woonsocket.
Senior Vice. Charles o. Bsllou.
Cha plain, Ii. X. Cady.
Medical Director, DIR. George v. Peck.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-02-09
Followed Conference to Settle
Differences.
The Trouble Caused by the Discharge
Of a Hauler.
superintendent and Boss Hauler
Fatally Wounded in Abdomen.

Belle Vernon, Penr., Feb. "a riot
occurred among the striking miners at
J. II. Somers Fuel Company's mines yester-
day, in which Superints tsndent William
Bates and Boss His uler Charles Canuahan
were shot and probably fatally wounded.
The four hundred men ut the works
struck last Saturday because the company
refused to reinstate a hauler who had
been discharged for reckless driving. At
a meeting called 70 discuss.the differences
q quarrel arose and fight was precipi-
tated. The disturbers were driven from
the bali, but no sooner were they on the
outside than they renewed the struggle,
using clubs, stones and revolvers.
Superintendent Bates was attacked and
drawing a revolver tried to defend him
self. lie was met by Cannahan who.
fiourished revolver. The men exchanged
six snots each and thsn fell to the
ground. After the mob had been driven
back they were picked up. Superintendent
Bates was shot four times, twice in the
stomach. Cannahan received two bullets
being also In the stomach. 6omers Com
pany have an Office at Belle Vernon, but
their general office is at Cleveland.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-02-09
ON HER TRIAL TRIP.
Torp edo Boat No. q Being Speeded
Over the Eleven Mile Course.

Torp edo Boat No. q Being Speeded
Over the Eleven Mile Course.
Under most favorable weather condi-
tions the trial of speed of the new tor
pedo boat "No. g." built by the Her
reshoffs at Bristol, is taking place in Mar:
ragansett bay today. The trial Is in
charge of the mem bers of the naval board
of inspection and survey, of which Cap
tain George Dewey is president.
The officials left Newport for Bristol,
to join the new vessel, early this morning
on the torpedo boats Gushing and Sti-
letto. At that time.all indications seemed
TO point TO an almost perfect day for the
business at hand. The course for the
trial was originally announced as one of
miles, from Sandy Point to Fort Adams,
but as o course from Bonnet Shoal to
Warwick light would afford a more even
depth OF water, the secretery Of the navy
ordered a change TO the latter.
Tho length OF the new course is IL
miles. straig ht-away. Over this path the
torpedo boat is expected TO make an aver
age speed of at least 27.S knots. Her
builders, before the start, expressed con-
iidence that she could easily do IL.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-02-09
CASHIER MAY DEAD.
AT One Time He Practically Managed
the Bank of England.
His Resignation Requested During the
FURRY of 1893.

London, Feb. 9.-Mr. Frank May, for
merly chief cashier and practically man
ager of the Bank OF England, until he re.
signed in 1893 is dead.
The resignation of Frank May as chief
cashier of the Bank of England, an
nounced--on Nov. 10, 1893, caused quite
stir in financial circles in Great Britain.
MIR. May was practically msnsger of the
Bank OF England and had been chief
cashier for 20 years. His father was
junior partner of the firm OF Coleman a
May, stock brokers. who were connected
with Several trust companies that col
lapsed toward the end OF 1893. IL
was reported after Mr.. Mays resienatiou
that the Bank of England had advanced
large sums Of money on the securities
of these companies, but the report was
never verified and il was denied that the
Bank of England sustained . loss.
The reason given for requesting the re-
signation of Mr.. May was that he had In
duced the bank to engage in transactions
which were not in accordance with the
old traditions OF the institution. II was
stated thnt the losses sustained did not
exceed G2b, 900. A report was circulated
after Mr.. Mays retiement that he had
Of certain directors and that IL was on
their initiative that he took doubtful
securities. The Bank OF England lost as
much as e3OO, 600 by the transactions re-
ferred TO.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-02-09
Killed Her Father.

Quincy. Mass. Feb. Civilian Card of
Braintree, who was arrersted last spring on a
charge of having killed Charles t. Henderson,
in a quarrel that occurred, IL was alleged, AS
the result of Cards attention TO Mrs Hender-
son, was arraigned in the district court today,
charge with assaulting Nellie NJ. Henderson,
- years of age
The Henderson girl is tho daughter of Mrs.
Henderson, whom Card married after his re
lease from custody, the grand jury having
failed to indict him for killing her husband.
II court today Card waivel the re ding OF the
complai % and was held in $50 o bonds until
February 10. He was arrested last night and
IN ice desperate resistance, in which the po-
lice claim be tried 10 use a revolver, but was
nrevonlei from 10 ne go.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-02-09
PYTH|ANS
GrandLOdge'S An
nual Session.
All the Subordinate Lodges
Represented.
Grand Chancellor Mckenzie
Presents Report.
II Shows the Order TO Be in a Flour
ishing Condition.
Total Memb rsnip 3234-$12,737.56 Sc FIX
pended for Relief Last Year.
Grand Chancellor Mckenzie
Presents Report.
II Shows the Order TO Be in a Flour
ishing Condition.
Total Memb .rsnip 3234-$12,737.5 FIX
pended for Relief Last Year.

This is one CT the most important days
in the yesr to the lsrge number Of men,
bers of the order OF knights of Pythias in
the state and il is always looked forward
to with deal of interest by the many
past chanceIlors of the various lodges and
by the newly-made psst grand chancel-
lors who anticipate being added TO the
list OF the orders law makers. Tbis IL
he Goth annual meeiing of the grand
lodge and il was held in the castle hall Of
Sterling Lodge, corner Of Weybosset end
Page streets, beginning at 10 o'clock.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-02-09
O'DONNELL'S CASE.
Witnesses for the Defendant Give
Testimony.
Say that Car that Struck Plaintiff Was
Moving Slowly.

The trial of the suit o. John o. Don nell
against the Pawtucket Street Railway
Company was continued today. Most OF
the forenoon was taken up with the ex-
animation of witnesses in behalf OF the
defendant company.
Some witnesses In behalf of the plain
tia yesterday testified thst the car which
struck the Plaintiffs wagon in Central
Falls on the night Of May 10, 1895, was
going at an unusual rate OF speed and to-
day a number of parties who were on the
car referred to ,eetified the car was going
veiy slow. Among these were John t
OGDEN and a young man named Eaton, an
employe OF the Saylesvilie Bleachery. The
latter said the motormsu on the car shut
of the power a numb of feet ahead Of
Kendall street and knew tie bell of the
car had teen rung. In answer TO quss-
tions by Attorney II. j. Carroll witness
saio be always made Ii practices To
notice whether or not the bell on a car
was rung when the corner Of tie street
was reached. He also admitted that he
spplied about year ago for job on the
street railway in Pawtucket.
DIR. Keliher CT Pawtucket was called as
a witness for the plaintiff md testified
that the injuries received by the pisintiI
were Of serious nature his spine being
so badly hort as to probably cause him
great Inconvenience fer the remainer OF
his life. The closing arguments we're
made by counsel ia the case this after
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-02-09
Damaged In Collision.

Vineyard Haven. Mass, Feb. a.-The steam
tug Cnrboacgcr. with barge Brookside in tow
put in ~ this port this morning. The Brook
side was disabled IN n collision. The vessel
reports that the four-masted schooner Saga.
more 81 Fall River from an eastern port for
Baltimore. In bal asst struck her on the port
side ~ tho main rigging. making hole and
cauusing er TO leak badly.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-02-09
THE NAVY PORTFOLIO.
IL Has Not Yet Been Accepted by Ex-
Governor Long.

Canton, o., Feb. 9.-Therc Is the highest au.
thority for saving no formal acceptance Of
the navy portfolio was made lost night or
anything new has been received from ex-Gov.
crnor Long OF Massachusetts, II has becn
expected FOR several weeks that Mr.. Long
will bc in The cabnc ana probably hold tho
navy portfolio, but the best Information is
thai no formal announcement has been re-
ccivcd, much less made known here. Ex.Gov-
ornor Long will probably take the navy port
folio II IL is formally rendered.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-02-09

Tsunton. Mass, Feh.9. -Harri', WHO Is
charged win many cases of breekiug and
entering has teen adjudged sare and his
t,ial Will begin in the Supei Court TO
morrow. Har.is hts been giving the ill
OH cisls considern b q trouble anG has been
acting strangely, but they mlintsin his
conduct was assumed. An exam inaiion
bars them out.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-02-09
The Traction Company Embarrassed

San Diego, Cal. Feb o.--Tiis Trion Savings
and Trust Company OF Cincinnati has maao
application before :ne Supreme Court for
receiver for the Citizens Traction Company.
one OF the street chr lines of San Diego. Judge
Hughes appointed A. ID. Noman receiver. The
mortgage indebtedness Is $4,000. the floating
indebtedness $4,000 The monthly fSccipts
are about $1,000
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-02-09
Report on Armor Plate.

Washington. reb. o-Ths senate committee
on naval affairs today rciche1 n conclusion
on the report 20 he ina ic a. rosa OF its in
qniry pu the gGhicc; OF nrmer pinto TIE
committee vii fectIBmsnG,that ihe SECRETARY
of the Navy shall BE- authorized 90 pay
more tben si)j rer Ton for ainor ard that mn
apniop, ieiion ~ $50 ,0Jebc MD le 10 rs. in tho
establishment Of plant In raso ihc manufac.
tnrers refu-e 20 3, c,1ll the tlrtrt.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-02-09

There were about $50 representatives
present when Grand Chancellor Andrew
McKenzis tapped his eavel fer order.
The meeting was honoree by the presence
of Phillip I. Colgrove, Supreme Chancel-
Tor of the world. tie was received with
the distinction bef.ting his high office
and given a mos. cordial gresting by bis
Rho 1e Island brothers. When the for
maii,ies of opening were concluded, about
2S new members were admitted and in
structed ia the Grand Lodge work, and
then Grand Chancellor Mckenzie pre-
sonted his annual report review
ing the condition of -the oruer
in this domain and giving details
of, the work during the past year. IL
was carefully prepared document and
commanded the attention of the past
chnncellors. The report of grano keeper
OF records and seal, william A. Wilson,
wns also clear and concise statement OF
vital statistics to the order. there are
"a lodges in the State with a mem bership
of 1884. OF this number II are past
grand chancellors and 324 past chancel-
lors. The net gain in totol assets for
the year was S569.52. The total relief ex-
tenGed was s12, 737.b6 The report of the
grand Representatives relating to the
supreme brench was likewiss an iDstruc-
tive and in erssting document. After VI o
reception of the various reports from
officers and committee, the annual cleo
tion took place and resulted as follows:
Grand Chancellor, Loyi ;. Winchester,
Riverside Lodge.
Grand Preiste, A. ID. Roberts, Myrtle
Lodge.
Grand Keeper of Records and Seal,
William a. Wilson, Damon Lodge.
Grand Master of Excnequer. James M.
Washburp, 81. George Lodge.
Grand Inner Guard, ADM /. Howe.
There was no election fer Grand Vice
Chancellor, Grand Master at Arms, Grand
Outer Guard and Grand Representative
on the first ballot.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-02-09
Father Hurley's Funeral.

Bangor. Me-, Feb. 9.-The funeral SER
vices over the body OF Rev. Father Thomss
Michael hurley, who cied in Providence,
were held this morning in IT. Mary's
Cathedral. The church IVES filled with
friends and psrishiUners ot the deceased
priest, and many cIergymen from various
parts OF the state. Sisnop iesley of the
diocese OF Maine ofilcisted.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-02-09
COMPENSATION Fixed at $500.

The Appellate Court has, on the rccommen.
dation Of the register in insolvency OF this
county, Lorin NJ. Cook. fixed the componsa.
tion for b. W. Persons services in settling tho
estates Of O. II. George & Co. and @. n.
George, insolvents at $500. The statutory
amount, figured at the usual rates, would be
gsi 20. hut the assignee in this case had an
un usually large amount of work 20 do.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-02-09
Wanted in ConnscIIcui.

This afternoon 10 was asrcr,ai ed that Ios-
cpa Bu,hc. who W fnnd in the District
Court ,odav, Is wantel at Yampum, Conn.
Tor breaking md entering raj way station
there. Conrccsirut officers are now on their
way to his city "a take The prisoner back to
the Nutmeg state.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-02-09
THE IMMIGRATION BILL.

House Adopts Report Of Conference
Committee by Vote of l02 TO -.
Washington. Fst. Q. 1he House today
sdupied the conference rerori on tire in
migration tilt on q rising vote 1924.
Tne yeas and nays were orde1eo. Tho
Hoaso then adop.ed the bill by vote CT
OH "a "a
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-02-09

Houlton, Me-. Feb. s.Thc Canadian Pacific
Railway has laid on number Of IT, yardmen.
freight handlers. etc. no McAdam Junction
ard other Ioints for several weeks Local
traffic. as IL usual at this season. has fallen
of, hence the suspension.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-02-09
Consolidated Quarterly Statement.

New Haven, Conn. Feb. o-Tho statement
Of the New York. New Haven a Hartford
Rsilway Company for the quarter esding De-
cciuber 81 shows: Gross earnings, S,Sl.s77,
decrease. S22.756; operating expenses. A,9S3,.
558; decrease, sl,O35O0o. total net income
s.. j9i. .G23: increase. s65s, 1884, charges. si5'9,
6i2: Decrease. s2b,ss5: surplus. sl,Oli, $780, i'm
crease Ss1qg4l
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-02-09

Boston, Eco. 9--Margarct Cooney, As years
I'D. employed in shoddy warehouse here
was overcome by gas fro.n leaSy main while
at work today. She cndeavorcd 10 reach a
window. but fell unconscious ON the floor 10
Is thought she will recover.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-02-09
Took Rough on Rats.

Hartford, Conn. Feb. p-JohnIT Hali.agent
OF the New England Tea Company, commit
ted suicide at tho Arlington Hotel this morn
ing by taking rough ON rats. He was found
in q dying condition In his room and was taken
to the hospital whore he died In less than AN
hour. Dcspondcncy was the cause OF the
rash act.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-02-09
HE SURRENDERS.
Teller OF Second National Bank Of
Parkersburg Arrested.
Pleads Not Guilty 10 Charge of Intent
to Dcfrand and Gives Bail.

Psrkc-sburg, W. Va, Feb. 9.--Loe Nc
Fadcen, tho deisultias tell Of the Sec
ord Ntiionsi Brnk, has surrendered.
A warrant wes worn cut by W. H.Wolfe,
the cishier ana president, charging intent
to trsud aud q iur,. NJ fadden. through
his attorney, pleaded not guilty. lie
We sio, 900 Dond for lis appearance at
the June term Of the United States court
here.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-02-09

New York. Feb. 9.-1be United States
bsttleship 1exns sailed this morning for
Galveston where she will be presented with
silver service in the maine OF citizens OF
Texas.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-02-09

A notion for di-continuance of the divorce
case OF Ellen McGillic ". Edward Mc3illic H.
ON the calendar for hearing In the Appellate
cont ON Saturday next.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-02-09

Besides Supreme Chancellor Coldgate
the other prominent members 10 attend
snco were ID. II. Cbsse. supreme Repre-
sentatisn- of Maine;- Grand KLepsr OF -Ea-
cords and Seal Horace Case OF Hartford,
Conn, W. N. Potter, Past Grand Chan
cellor Of connecticut, Grand Chancellor
Sam .. Holmsn, OF Massachusetts,. 1ney
will ell make addresses before the mem.
bers.
GRAND CHANCELLOR'S REPORT.
10 has been peaceful. u not prosperous.
twclycmonth Tn even tenor cf our Pythian
Continued On Page 7.)