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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-12-20
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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-05-27
BROWN UNIVERSITY.
Postponement Of the Junior Celebration
Cause kucl Comment.

Dinner, dinner, dinner, and nothing but
dinner Is the talk of the students at
brown University. Philosophy has been
forgotten, the deep questions of ethics
nave been laid aside. Even the interest
ing studies Of Latin and Greek have rallen
into the background. Athletic snorts
ana Baseball have become thing of the
past In the general discussion of aesthetic
topic OF hot dinners and clam chowder.
lne cause OF this unusual state OF affairs
IL the postponement Of the junior celebra.
tlon Monday afternoon. The committee
In charge OF the affair made arrangements
WIN "A. IL. Ihurston, of Swampscott, to
furnish dinner Co the party. As the
weather was unfavorable the celebration
was postponed. The members of tho
Junior class did not go on their sail down
the harbor TO Newport.
Mr.. A. X Thurston of Newport who
was To have furnished the dinner has sent
Dill of $40 Co the class. The committee
ih ia ohaIgo oi the celebration will not pay
the Dlll. They claim that they wrote
Mr. Ihurston saying that if the weather
was uniayoraable tho trip would be post
poEeu. lhey also claim that they
ATTEMPTED To telephone Mr. Thurston on
Monday but for some reason he could not
pe reached. On Tuesday they telophoned
and had no trouble in reaching MIR. Thurs
toD. Ii was intended to have the cele.
bratlon yesterday but since the bill has
been sent In the trip has been indefinitely
postponed.
The committee docs not intend To nav
tho Dill, nor even To bring the matter ne
fore the members of tho Junior class for
consideration. Albert A. barrows. a NOM
Der ot the committee, said this morning:
we Will settle the matter all right. The
COMMITTEES will have charge of IL. There
Is no necessity OF bringing it before the
class" F" WV
lhe committee which had charge of tho
Junior celebration this year is composed of
the following men: A. A. Burrows. i =
Allen, j. j. Burrage, q. A. Gaskill, II.
Il. Gorhnm "
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-05-27
ORDERED TO LEAVE.
Citizens Of Butte, Mont, Organize
Against Thugs and Robbers.
Notice Posted Warning Doubtful
Characters to Quit at Once.

Butte, Mont, May 27.-The numerous
robberies committed In Butte lately
reached a climax last nightly tho murder
of William Krieger when he resisted an
attempted holdup and has aroused the old
vigilance spirit in the people. AS pre-
liminary TO organize, notice signed by "a
committee Of eighty was published here.
addressed To the mGrderers, highwaymcn
ana hoboes, warning them TO leave this
region within "A hours commencing at
O'Clock tonight. The notice concludes:
"Hoboes, whether innocent or guilty of
crime, who go at once, will be considered
Innocent but those who remain over the
allotted time are guilty in our belief, and
God have mercy on their souls. -
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-05-27
The Sugar Trust Magnate
Will Not Be Punished.
Strong Argument Made BY Attor-
ney for Prosecution.
Defendant Appeared to BE Least Com
cerned Person in the Court.

Washington, May 27.-Interest in the
trial of Henry o. Havemeyer president of
the American Sugar Refining Company,
was greatly intensified this morning by
the Dending motion OF the defense TO in
struot the jhry to bring in verdict of
not guilty. 1t was understood that IL the
court should order an acquttal the case
would come to an abrupt close, and that
the indictments against John f. Searles,
secre tary of the Refining Company. and
Messrs. Edwards and Shriyer, the news
paper men, would probably be quashed.
AS soon as the court convened District
Attorney Dav S entered upon his reply to
the motion OF defense TO order an acquittal
which Mr.. Havenoyer counsel argued
yesterday. Mr.. Davis took up the proDosi-
tlons advanced by the defense, based on
the motion and met them seriatim.
although not in the order laid down by
the defense. With regard to the proposi-
tion that IL was not Mr.. Havemeyer's duty
TO consult books and records in order 10
give testimony which was beyond his
recollection, Mr.. Davis pointed out that
when the question was propounded 10
Mr. Hayemeyer the latter said bo was
willing TO try TO furnish the data de-
manded. Whether the witness as a
error is question for the jury to d sc,de.
The court coincided. AS to the oues-
tion relating TO local and state political
contribution, Mr.. Davis pointed out how
United States senator, hard pressed in
his local election, might have Appealed
TO the sugar Refining Company for funds
with the understanding that IL be
triumphed his vote and influence would
be at the disposal of the sugar trust.
THAT may be brutally blunt" saidD5he
district attorney, "but il is possIbil-
ity." AS TO the contention of the defense
that Mr. Havemeyer should have been
warned that the question he declined to
answer was committee question, MIR.
Davis pointed out that MIR. Hayemeyer
was duly warned that he was making
himself recusant. The question put to
Mr.. Havemeyer, Mr.. Davis insisted, was
pertinent to the inquiry. 1t had been
alleged by the newspaper articles, the
truth of which the committee was inyes-
ti0ating that director of the sugar trust
had stated that the trust cared nothing
for the Senate He was quoted as having
said: "Wo own the United States SEN
ate. body, boots and breeches, brai-s,
morals and all. :" In the face of such allie
cations, was 1t not the duty OF the COM
mittee To find out whether the trust had
contributed TO local elections upon the re-
suit of which hung the fate of the United
States senators
Mr.. Davis scored the sugar trust by
veiled hypothesis and Mr Havemeyer
twirled his umbrella unconcernedly and
seemed To be the least Interested spectator
in the court room.
The court sustained the motion OF the
defense and tho case against Havemeyer
is dismissed.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-05-27
Will Make Another Jour
ney in Arctic Region.
Preliminary Voyage to Be
Undertaken by Him.
Proposes to Found Colony of
Natives as Base OF Supplies.

New York, May g. Lieutenant Robert
E. Peary, who yesterday received five
years leave of absence from his duties in
the navy for the purpose of making
another attempt TO reach the north pole
VIII start north on July s, making a pre-
liminary journey. Lieut. Peary will first
pick out IA ship for the preliminary yoy-
age. Ha will select one of the ST Johns
soalers, and have 10 ready To leave Boston
between July and s at Boston. The
sealer will take ON board a store Of cup
plies. Lieut.. Peary will be accompanied
by two or more scientific parties, who
VIII go north with him TO point near
Gleville Bay. One OF the parties will be
conducted by Prof q. ii. Barton of the
Massachusetts, Institute of Technology.
Another Will be lead by Prof. c. ii.
Hitchcock, and "a number of Yale scien-
fists will probably organize third party
These scientists will work independently
OF Lieut.. Peary and will simply be pas
sengers with him. Tho results of their
studies will be in no way concerned with
his affairs Lieut.. Ieary's object in his
preliminary trip will be TO communicate
With colony at Whale Sound, who are
known as tho Arctic Highlanders. Mr.
Peary has lived with these people and
gained their entire confidence and aiTec.
tion. When he left Whale Sound, he says
he was acquainted with every man,
woman. and child In the colony. He
has the utmost confidence in the people
and says they will do anything for him
within their power, he will pick out six
or eight of the most Intelligent young
men in the colony and prepare them Co
take their families north with them and
establish another colony, which year
later, will be his base OF supplies At
this village, which they will found they
VIII work throughout the year, collecting
meat, furs, bearskins to be made into
trousers, sealskin boots, and other sup
plies and collecting and training pack
of tho best Esquimau dogs obtainable.
Lieut. Peary says he could utilize the
entire tribe in his work if il were noces-
sary. He will have his men arrange
affairs so that when he sees them in the
summersof '9S they will be ready TO move
north with him at days notice lie
will be accompanied on this summers trip
by his wife and his three -year-old daugh-
ter, but on the main expedition Mrs.
Peary ami the child will remain In this
country.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-05-27
LEAVITPS DEATH.
COrOner'S Jury Holds George KIM
ball Responsible for It.
The Men Had Quarrel at Stark, n.
H., Several Weeks Ago.

Stark, y. H., May 27.-The coroner's $
jury which has been considering the cir
cumstances In connection with tho death
several weeks ago of Joseph Leavitt of
this town, has returned a verdict that
Leavitt came To his death from blow
struck by George Kimball his son in Jaw.
Kimball had not been arrested up 10 @
O'Clock this forenoon. Leavitt and Kim
ball quarrelled, and it is alleged that a
blow caused a clot of blood on the brain.
which shortly after ended in death.
Two inquests were held and considerable
testimony was taken. The case Is now
IN the hands OF the county authorities
and IL is understood they are considering
what action TO take on the death of
Leavitt, who was well known IN this sec.
tion.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-05-27
SAFE CRACKERS.
Crooks Pay Another Visit to the
Town of East Bridgewater.
Postoffice and Grain and Lumber
store Were Broken Into. .

East Bridgewater, Mass, May 27.-Roh-
bers paid another visit to this town last
night Two breaks were made, tho post.
office and Joshua Deans grain and lum-
ber store being entered The safes at
both places were blown open At the post
Office the lock of the door was broken and
the latch wronched off with the aid OF a
bar or jimmy. T.. L.. Nutter, the post
master, found that considerable sum of
money and stamps had been taken The
money order bouks were untouched
Fortunately, Mr.. Nutter had taken out a
certificate for $500 only yesterday
AT Deans store, the thieves effected an
entrance through side window by pry-
ing it up and breaking the fastening
The safe was badly wrecked Around the
safe were several bags of grain which had
been used To deaden the sound of the OK
plosion. 80 far as known not much was
taken from the place. Some of the people
living nearby heard a disturbance about /
o o'clock and some also heard team pass
ing at about > O'Clock. Mrs. Henry h.
Thompson heard sound like an explosion
soino time during the night but cannot
say exactly as To the hour.
The robbers were evidently professionals
and went about their Job in business
like manner. At Deans the safe was not
so hard to crack and this morning IL pre-
sented a sadly dilapidated appearance
MIR. Deau was not at home last night. ono
of his employees had placed 500 i'm a
pigeon hole in the safe which the thieves
overlooked. The crooks evidently left i'm
"A hurry, as several burglars tools, iimmies.
etc, were found this morning This
makes the fourth or fifth burglary in this
town during the past year and the resi-
dents think IL about time some decisive
steps should be taken. There is no police
patrol in the town after o'clock.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-05-27
PRESIDENT EVANS RETIRES.
Frederick NJ. Shepard I. Now at the
Head of the Rubber Trust

New York, May 27.-The first meeting Of
the newly elected board of directors of the
United States Rubber Company was held here
yesterday. Il. ID. Evans, last years president
of the rubber company. was renominated for
that position, but declined on the ground
that he was unable to undertake. the duties,
which, he said, bad prov ID excessive during
the past twelve months. He nominated Fred.
erick NJ. Shepard, president OF the Goodyear
Rubber Company. who was unanimously
elected president.
II o other officers elected wore: Vice-prcsi
dent James f. Ford; treasurer, Charles r.
Frmt; assistant treasurer, n. VI. Sadlor. Jr. !;
secretary. Samuel ID. Colt.
The executive committee appointed by the
board was: Il. NJ. shepard !. y. Ford, G.. Il.
Flint. 5. ID. Colt II. l.. Hotchkiss and NJ. g.
Martin.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-05-27
MOTHERS DEED.
Threw Her Babe From a
Roof and Then Jumped.
Infant Was Spared But the
Mother Lost Her Life.
uoI Dacnr,a Hrozad hx, lIx,ee o,.1
Had Become Crazed by lln.SS and
The Dread Of Separation.

New York, May 27.-Mrs. Elizabeth
Hennigge threw her child from the roof.of
the three-story house at No. 254 Stagg
street. Williamsburg. yesterday, and then
jumped to the street. Tho woman was
killed instantly, but the baby's life was
spared. 1t fell In coal box Whence it
was taken apparently unharmed Ivy It's
terrible experience.
The woman, IL is believed had become
temporarily deranged through illness,
and from grief over the fact that her four
months-od baby was 10 baTe-bcen taken
away yesterday 10 relatives, because her
health prevented her giving it proper at
tention.
Mrs. Catherine Bodemann, whose hus-
band keeps a delicatessen In the building,
was in front Of the house sh )rtly before q
O'Clock In the morning, when, as she
thought,a u bundle Tell from above into the
open coal box ut her side. She spoke to
her husband about the incident, com
planning that tho tenants were throwing
refuse out of their windows Almost a
minute later she heard Shrek, ana the
body of a woman fell almost at her feet
IL was that of Mrs. Honnigge, and feeble
cries from the coal box led 90 the discoy-
cry Of the baby
An ambulance was summoned from st
GATHERINGS hospital and the surgeon who
examined Mrs. Henniggc said that her
death must have been instantaneous Sho
had struck the pavement on her head.
When the baby was examined no marks
or injuries could bo discovered. and tho
surgeon said he thought it was un-
harmed. 1t hai fallen on the coal, and
how IL escaped the doctor could not sur
mise.
Edward II. Fennigge the woman's
husband, who is n tailor. was sleeping
at the time of tho tragedy. lie was
awakened by his father. Christopher Hen
nggc, who learned OF the affair thr~p-yh
neighbors. An examination showed that
all the windows in tie rooms OF the family
were closed, but scuttlo was oIen. To
roach this it Is necessary To climb an in
secure ladder twelve feet long.
The other children of the woman were
Lizzie, five years old. and Henrietta, two
and a half years old. The baby was 70
have been christ sned soon with tho
fathers name. Mrs. Hernlggc had been
I'll from nervous troubles since Tho birth
OF the bauy, but her husband said than on
Tuesday night sbo had seemed in much
better spirits
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-05-27
TRIED SUICIDE FOUR TIMES.
At Last Homer Succeeded, Having
Nailed the Door and Inhaled Gas.

New YORK. May 27-Gustave Homer. a
laborer, committed suicide yesterday in
a Raines law hotel, at No. l73 avenue
a, by inhaling gas Tho man engaged
room there on Saturday and remained all
One Of the proprietors detected the odor
Of gas coming from his room yesterday
IL required the efforts Of four men 10
break IL down. Tor Homer had nailed it
fast He was dead on the bod. The room
i'm which he killed himself was one used
two months ago by Sebs stian GrsCo for
tie same purpose.
Homer tried TO Kill himself three tines
before he succeeded He had trouble
with his wifc who had cat sed his ARE ST
for non support.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-05-27
He Had a Narrow Escape.

John Ferguson, one of the assistants at
Taft Exchange in Exchange Place. rar-
rowly escaped being killed on Westmin-
ster street last night He was on his
way home on his bicycle and when near
Union street, one OF the many teams
which are used during the night. came
into Westminster from Union and ran
into Mr.. Ferguson. Mr. Ferguson had
barely time TO get out Of the way. but
his n5w bicycle was run over by the
heavy team and wrecked. Mr.. Ferguson
says that Others In the vicinity came
near being In the same predicamcnt chat
he was, owing To the fact that "A
high board fence on tho east side ~ Union
street, which extends out into Westmin-
ster street, shuts of tho view of per-
sons going up street
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-05-27
McGrath Was Run Into on
Broadway, PawtuCket.
His Case to Recover $1,000
Damages Now on Trial.
DR.. Burton Tells Condition OF Plain
tiff After Accident.

The trial Of the suit of Richard Nc
Grath of Pawtucket against Henry Dex-
ter OF the same city was begun in Judge
Wilbur's court this forenoon. The plain
till claims that while he=pa at work on
Broadway, Pawtucket, for tho highway
department Of that city, on November %,
1914, the defendant, who was driving "a
fast horse, ran into him. Mr.. MoGrath
says that he was knocked backward by
the horse and in falling injured his left
shoulder and the shaft OF the open sulky,
III which Mr.. Dexter and his brother
were, injured his side The collision is
alleged by the plaintiff to he due to gross
negligence on the part of the defendant
and he asks the jury 10 award him suita-
bic damages, which he places in the neigh
borhood OF 5000.
DIR. Burton testified that he examined
the plaintiH and found scar over the
right eye also that the plaintiffs shoulder
was badly injured and that the muscles
were wasting away. It was only with
great diihculty that the plaintiff could
dress and undress himself The doctor
obtained from the highway department of
the city OF Pawtucket the information
that Mr. McGrath had been steadily en-
ployed all the previous summer. Now in
the Doctors opinion. McGratl. who Is an
ola man, is unable to do any work.
Mr. Dexter, the defendant testified that
he was driving home from Attleboro on
the day of the accident at slow rate and
when he reached Broadway the plaintiff
stepped out from behind highway de-
partment cart very suddenly and though
witness shouted to McGrath that gentle
man paid no attention and was knocked
down before the defendant could possibly
stop his horse. The defendant had Me-
Grath taken into a store and "A doctor called
and afterward settled the doctors bill.
= Ii. j. Carroll and Thomas L. West are
attorneys for the plaintiff and Augustus
;. Miller and Thomas Il. Carroll attor-
news for the defendanf
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-05-27
A New Insect Pest.

Boston, May 2i--Gov. Wolcott sent TO
the House today a communication calling
attention 20 the information received from
tho hoard uf agriculture I'm regard 20 tho
appearance Of a new insect pest, aud ask
ing for "A moderate appropriation for tho
purposes OF determination. lt was TO.
ferrod 20 the cOmmitteo on agriculture.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-05-27
May Have Been Drowned.

Chatham, Mass, May 27.-A sunken
dory which was found in Chatham Bay
this morning and identified as the prop
erty of Chase Eldredge leads to the belief
that he has been drowned. He left the
beach just before dark yesterday To look
after his mackerel nets and did not re-
turn. A net was found entangled in the
rudder of the boat which it is supposed
caused the dory to suddenly capsize,
throwing its occupant into the water.
Mr.. Eldredge was about 2S years old and
had q wife living here
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-05-27
WOmen's Missionary Board.

Salem, Mass, May 27.-The semi-annufl
meeting of the Womens Board or Mis-
sions, eastern jurisdiction, began today in
the South church Essex county, and was
very largely attended. Mrs. G. II. Daniels,
vice president of the board. called the
meeting TO order The welcoming address
was made by Mrs. j. L. Hill of Salem,
president of the Essex county branch. 1be
report OF the home secretary, Miss A. B.
Childs was read. Alice X. Gulick tht n
made an interesting address on special
proyidences in the work in Spain.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-05-27
A New EXPRESS COMPANY.

Fall River. Mass, May q. The New Eng
land Express Company. with headquarters in
this city, has been incorporated this week.
Offices have been opened in Newport, Provi-
dence, Postou and Pawtucket. The capital
stock is So 600 and the directors are: }. n.
Mcclure, George Crime and Patrick j. Mans
field of this city, i. Garry OF Newport and
Samuel Driver. .Ir., OF Pawtucket
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-05-27
An Awning on Fire.

An alarm Of fire was sent i'm from box
33l at $3.50 this morning for "A fire in an
awning over n window at 2O2 WestmIn-
stor street. which IL supposed TO have
caught from lighted cigar thrown into
II from "a window. The fire was extin-
Ruished by n CLERK who threw couple of
pals of water upon 10 from n window.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-05-27
Young Wife Ends Her Life.

Antwerp. y. V, May %. Mrs George
KELSEY committed suicide by drowning
near here yesterday. She was n bride of
only few months, and is supposed 90
have become respondent owing TO i'll
health. The place where she killed herself
recently has been the scene of three deatl
by drowning two by hanging and one
by shooting. while two men were acci-
dentally killed
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-05-27
Serious Fire at westIield.

Newport, Conn, May 2T.-1ho house
and barn OF George Gerricks together
with the residence Of Juoge Hoyt, at
Westfeld, ~ miles from here was burned
this morning at al out 1 o'clock. A num-
ber of horses perished in tie flames, AMI
the family OF Judge Hoyt had narrow
escape. Part of the household goods and
the library books were saved. All were
iusurgd
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-05-27
Will Play at Springfield.

New Haven Conn, May "a Manager
Brooke of the Yale baseball nine an
nounccd that the Yale-Holy Cross game
originally scheduled for either this city or
Springfield. Mass, will surely he played
at springfield next Wednesday afternoon,
June ?.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-05-27
Found Dead on the Floor.

Amesbury, Mass, May %. Mrs. Caro-
limo Merriii, 10 years Of age who lived
alone few miles from this place on the
Haverhill road was found dead on the
floor of "a room In her house this morning
by neighborS While there are no marks
of violence, it is thought advisable 20 send
for state medical examiner 20 look into
the case
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-05-27
The Work OF Crooks.

At o'clock last night Patrolman Neil
i. Mcdonald of the Plain street station
found shutter forced open and a por-
tion of the putty cut away from light
of glass In window in the rear of samuel
H. Gilmore's store, u Eddy street
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-05-27
MaihewsOn Appointed Receiver.

Judge Stiness directed the entrance OF
a decree IN the Appellate Court today in
the equity cause of Hattie +. Sweet vs
William Il. sweet appointing Jacob Mat
hewson, Esq. receiver Of the rents and
profits OF the property In DISPUTE.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-05-27
Bcddlnr Plants. Low Prices.

Coleus. Per dozen, 30 cents.
Heliotrope, per dozen. 20 cents.
Saliva, per doz., 50 and Is cents.
Gcraniuns. per doz.. ~ cents ana 81.
other plants az equally low prices.
W. \. HOGG. Benefit and Meeting streets.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-05-27
Desiructiye Fire at Ashland. Wis.

Ashland, Wis, May % "A destructive
fire visited this city early to-day. ~ Is
estimated that the loss will bo $3.50, 600
The Northern Grain Mercantile Com
pany's -four mill Is i'm ruins as result,
also residences and boat houses adjoining.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-05-27
Where 90 borrow Money.

The Peoples Loan a Trust Co. 50 No
Main street, provides easy conditions for peo-
pie who desire money for emergencies. Its
low rates and practical methods should TO
consulted See adv. on third page.