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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-01-19
STREET NEEDED.
To Provide Proper Space for State
Armory.
Hearing on Proposed Abandonment Of
Durfee Street.

The CON mittee of the Board Of Aldermen on
streets granted a hearing at o'clock this af-
ternoon on the petition Of the State armory
commission, relative to.Durfce street.
The matter has already been considered by
the full Board, but objections were then
offered by Aldermen Reynolds and Richards.
The street in question is in the Eighth Ward,
represented by Alderman Lowe, who succeeded
Mr. Richards, and he Is n-committal.
The armory commissioners are confident
that the city will eventually decide TO aban-
don the street as requested, and they make
out an excellent case. The white mill prop
erty, already purchased by them for $4,000,
is not large enough for the proposed building
The lot has frontage of 100 Feet OH Cranston
and Durfee streets and depth Of $50 feet
The length of the lot is sufficient, but the
proposed width for the armory is $50 feet and
an open space OF at least - feet between the
front wall and the Crans,on street line is de-
sired. That, Of course, necessitates setting
the building farther back and makes tho
possession of Durfee street absolutely essen
tial.
This delay by the Board Of Aldermen is the
only ocstacsc -rYuw-fnrt1e way of progressive
action on the part of the armory commission
preliminary work, and as soon as thelr pc
tition is granted by the city, propose to adver-
tiss for plans and bids.
Their desire is To have a building fully ade'
ouate to accommodate the IL military organ
izations and also architecturally correct
IL Durfee street is not abandoned the old
white mill may be left whore 1t is and another
site secured Or else the State may adopt ex
treme measures and condemn the 81, 600 square
feet of Durfee street which is involved. IL i
intimated that the city authorities would
prefer to concede most anything rather than
have the State assert its right of eminent do
main, for in that case would arise the deli
cate question OF damages, and there would
| be a very lively argument rs TO whether tbs
award should go TO the city direct or to tho
| Dexter donation fund.
Another interesting feature of the case that
| makes too much agitation very undesirable Il
| the claim that the city has already violated
! the provisions Of the Dexter will by cutting
| off land from the training ground for Waterloo
| and Parade streets as well as for Durfee street
The less said, the better will propert,
owners on these .thoroughfares be suited.
The commissioners will go to the Assembly
| at the January session and ask for an appro
| priation of 800 600.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-01-19
To Eci,cv, Famine In India

Chicago. Jan. ia plan tg relieve the
famine sufferers In India Dy securing
contributions OF corn to be shipped TO
Bombay is being participated in by tho
local ministers. and was mentioned az
their regular weekly meeting yesterday.
Or. Hobbs. secretary OF the Illinois con-
ference anu pastor OF the Centenary
church at Jacksonville wrote TO the
Methodist Ministers association telling
them OF plan he had started and asking
their cooperation. lie had asked the
farmers I'm the vicinity OF Jacksonville
20 contribute corn for the relief OF the
sufferers by tho famine in India. lie met
with ready response to his request, the
farmers offering not only 90 contribute
the corn. but 90 load Il on the cars. This
plan was submitted 90 Dr. A. II. Leon
ara. secretary. Of the Methodist Foreign
MlsrionarY society. whose Office Is In
New York. He suggested that the corn
secured by Rev. Hobbs be shipped 20
Chicago and sold and the money real
lied from the sale OF it be sent 90 New
York. where he proposes 20 invest In
cd corn ard ship this 90 India. Rev
HObbs adopted the plan and asked the
ministers nss' citation 60 appoint q com
nittce 10 take care ~ the corn when II
arrives in Chica.p.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-01-19
HE IS A MANIAC.
Arthur Palmer Kills His
Brother Leonard.
Then He Fatally Wounds His
Mother and Sister.
Family Lived in a Lovely Place
Sheriffs After the Mad Man.

New York, Jan. ia terrible
Tragedy occurred last night at Mann
ileroncck. in West hester county. Ar
thur Palmer, during fit of insanity,
shooting his brother. Leonard Palmer.
and kilSig him almost instantly, and
fatally ~wounding his mother and sister.
The murderer has been considered mild
~ insane for some time past. but yes
terday afternoon a bad tit seized him,
which ended some hours later by his
seizing a revolver and attacking his
family.
lie began general fusilade first turn
ing his weapon on his sister Gertrude.
lie fired two shots at her, both OF which
took effect in the abdomen, and the other
in her right arm. Then he shot his mo-
ther. three bullets entering her body.
two in the back and one in the side. At
this iuncture. Leonard Palmer. who. IL
is believed, heard the shots in the barn,
ran into the house. The insane man
met him with several shots, one OF the
bullets striking him squarely In the
forehead. Gertrude the sister, man.
aged to escape from the house. and fed
with the blood streaming from her
wound TO the house of a. G.. De Friesta,
. couple OF hundred yards from the Pal
mer house. The people at this place had
also heard the shots. and n farm hand
ran to Palmer's 20 see what the trouble
was AS the man entered the house by
the rear door, he stumbled over the
body of Leonard Palmer ON the sofa,
In the dining room. lay Mrs. Palmer,
with the blood pouring from her wound.
Meanwhile. tie murderer had made his
escape Aid was summoned but few
minute after the arrival Of the physi-
clans, Leonard Palmer died. Mrs. Pal
iGer had lapccd into unconsciousness.
end. after telling. in hysterical way.
the details of the shooting. the girl Ger
trude also became unconscious. Later.
however. they were - mcwhat restored,
but IL Is declared b. the three physicians
in attendance. that their chances OF re-
covery are very slim.
The house where the murder occurred
Is I'm an isolated locality.
The coroner was able 60 secure the an
te mortem statements OF the wounded
women, but these we're very brief. They
said that Arthur apparently had been In
good spirits but they believed. from his
actions. that he had become violently
ard suddenly insane. Both believed
that he did not know whathe was do
ing: that they did not want him pun
ished for the crime. a. that time they
were not aware OF the death OF Leonard
trp 90 date. no trace OF the murderer
had been discovered. Sheriff johnson
gathered together all the men available
and started out in search Of Palmer
who Is believed TO have simply fed TO the
woods. where he is hiding
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-01-19

Khedive OF Egypt and The Khalifs, with
my approval and assistance hss go far
been entirely successful. His forces,
supported by my officers and troops, have
re-won the province OF Dongols to civil
ization by operations conducted with re-
markable skill and a way has been opened
for q further advance whenever such step
is judged desirable.
My government has discussed with the
United States, acting as a friend ef Ven
ezuela the terms whereunder pending
questions OF the disputed frontier be-
tween that republic and my colony OF
British Guinea may be equitaDly submit
ted to arbitration and an arrangement
has been arrived at with that Govern ment
which will effect an adjustment OF exist
ing controversies without exposing to
risk the interests of any of the colonists
with esta ablished rights.
After referring to the measures taken to
mitigate the sufferings from famine and
making reference TO the Bubonic plague
at Bombay, the speech says:
81 have directed my government TO
take stringent measures to errsdiate it.:
."Gentlemen of the House of Commons
Estimates of the year will be laid before
you. am desirous OF guarding against
undue expenditure. ! have felt that the
present condition of the world will not
permit you to depart from the spirit OF
prudent foresight wherein you have ri
recent years provided for the defence oi
my empire"
After the reading of the speech from
the Queen the Houses adjourned until
ID, m.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-01-19
Freemasons' Hall Company Meeting

The.annual meetin: of the Freemasons'
Hall Company as held last evening and
the following officers were elected: Presi-
dent, George II. Burnham; secretary, A.
Ii. Arlington; treasurer, John q. .Massie.
The previous board of directors was
elected. At this meeting 1900 shares out
of 1000 in the corporation were repre-
sented.
Plans prepared for the new building, to
occupy the site of the structure destroyed
by fire were submitted to the committee
and thew were discussed. rney we're made
by Architect Fred +. Field and the COM
mittee who directed their preparation is
George l.. Sbepley, George II. Burnhsm,
william A. Walton, william n. Wood,
James II. Armington, R.W. .Comstock and
Fred Fuller. The whole matter wa'
placed in the hands of the managers.
The now plans show the main entrancs
on Dorrance street. The building, as the
plans propose, will cover 1900 square fee,
and he 80 feet high. There is a proba-
bility that the submitted plans will be
used,
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-01-19

Cambridge. Mass. Jan. 19.-liarvard cor
pora;ion has agreed 10 give TO the ath-
letic management Sl5.o0J TO be used in
the Cary building on Holmes field is TO
be given up TO the use of the college for
other purposes. The $4,000 given by
the corporation viii constitute about
one-half OF the sum required TO raise
the grade Of Soldiers field above high
water mark. and put n IN such condi-
tion that it can be radily drained. Work
on the field will commence early this
spring. The corporation has not as yet
finally decide on the quesS'ea OF allow
ing Holmes field TO be used this spring.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-01-19
Don't wan. Constitution Removed.

Portsmouth, Jan. l9.-Information has
been received I'm this city from
Washington to the effect that the New
Hampshire delegation in congress called
at the navy department at noon yester-
day and protested against the attempt
being made 10 have the United states
steamship Constitution removed from
Portsmouth navy yard 90 Washington
before she is rebuilt. Senator Gallingcr
Is OF the opinion that the old vessel viii
be thoroughly rebuilt before she is re-
moved To Washington. II is doubtful.
however. II the plan TO have her re-
paired and towed there will be success
full. II would require an expenditure OF
SSOO 600
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-01-19
THEY MAY STRIKE.
Canadian Pacific Employees Demand
Better Wages.
Their Request for a Conference Has
Not Been Satisfactorily Answered.

ST.. JOHN, n. b., Jan. 10. The train
men on tie Atlantic division of the
Canadian Pacific railroad have requested
material advance in wages in common
with the men over the entire line, to take
effect April 1. when the old agreement
expires.
The employees of the division west o I
Montreal have already be accorded con-
cessions and a new wage schedule affect
ing engineers, conductors, brakemsn, bag
gagemen and otbers,is in force. The men
tory reply to their request for confer
ence, and be employees declare. they are In
favor OF ordering q general strike unless
the company shall fsvorably consider
their demands.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-01-19
WATCH WAS STOLEN.
For Receiving II McNiff Was Sent
TO Jail Today.
Mccarthy Acquitted on ihe Charge Of
Assault-Othcr Cases.

In the Sixth District Court this morning
Peter McNiff, for receiving watch he knew
had been stolen, was sent TO Jail for 80 days
TIE case of Fred c. Briggs was continued
for one week.
Ida II. Stevenswas adjudged insane and wa'
committed TO the State asylum.
Byron Clarke, for assaulting W. G.. Brenner'
was fined $l5 and costs.
Michael Balestrie was fined $50 and costs
for carrying revolver.
Lawrence Mccarthy was found not guilty
Of assaulting Michael Leonard.
Josephine Thompson pleaded guilty to the
charge Of being common night walker and
was sentenced 20 serve term Of six months
at the State workhouse. She took an appeal.
william f. Winston was fined $40 and costs
for making an assault on William ii. Winston.
John +. Ryan was sent to the State farm
sor six months for support.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-01-19
Gallinger VIII Succeed Himself

CONCORD, n. H., Jan. 19.-Tbe eiec-
tion OF United States Senator took
place In the general court here todsy, the
Senate and House OF Representatives vot-
ing separately at II o'clock.
The roll OF each body was called by the
clerk, and as the name OF each member
was called he arose and pronounced the
name OF the person for whom he desired
to vote.
Dr. Jacob ii. Glslinger, the present In
cum bent, received the unanimous nomi-
nation by scclamation OF the Republican
party, and as that political organization
out-num bered the Democrats to there
was no doubt about his election, and he
was practically the unanimous choice.
On Wednesday the two houses will
meet in joint convention when the jour
nal will be read and the person recei wing
a majority of the votes in both branches
will be declared elected. The result OF
the bslloting was announced as follows
In the House of Repteu entstives: Jacobh.
GaIlinger 267; Hosea w. Parker So.
In the Senste-Jacob II. Gallinger Il
Hosea w. Parker 2.
Several OF the democratic members o1
the house laid aside for the time being
their party prejudices and cast their bal
lots for Senator Gslliuger.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-01-19
CONCERNING Alleged noos Thief.

Waterloo. Ia. Jan. 19.-Carl Il.
Christensen. who Is accused in Boston OF
having stolen valuable books, left Wa
terloo two years ago and has not been
connected With the college since. He be-
San lecturing when he left here. de-
living his addresses in Danish, and
scored quite n success. lie was con-
sidered exceptionally briGht. lie left
the college because OF strained rela-
tions with its owner Christensen has
translated several American works into
Danish, and contemplated translating a
history Of America. lie was regarded
here as strictly honest.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-01-19
A QUESTION OF JURISDICTION.
Lawyer Ely Somewhat Arouses United
States Judge Colt.

Judge Colt was shocked this morning, and
after his surprise had been overcome he told
Attorney J. c. Ely something that will be to
his advantage. Attorney Ely said to Judge
Colt at hearing on petition for the removal
of n preliminary injunction as against the
Westerly Water Works. that be had no juris-
diction and should not sit upon tho csse The
Judge said that during i6 years experience
this was the first instance when m ember Of
the lbar had questioned his right TO sit in any
case. Mr. Elv. remarked that while 1t was a
little out of the usual line his oath demanded
that he should do his whole duty, and II
prompted him TO state what be honestly be.
liveved to be his right in the case.
An extended hearing in the case will be given
on SaturdayIto determin whether the prelim-
mary injunction shall be removed asked
for or not.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-01-19
Property in Sheriff's Hands.

Nobert p. lie Francois was todsy ad-
judged an insolvent by Judge 1iliinghsst
snd Deputy Sheriff Barton A. CooK OF
woonsocket placed in charge OF HE
property, pending the selection OF an
assignee by creditors. Some time ago
MIR. lie Francois made On assignment to
E.Janson OF woonsocket, but the creditors,
or al least, some of them, are not satisfied
with the sssignor's selection OF en-
assignee.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-01-19
Must Amend the Bill.

The Appellate Court in rsscript nlsd
Yesterday afternoon, decides that uniess
the bill in equity filsd In the case OF c'h
warren ct sl vs.. Providencs Tool Company
ct sI is amended within hvs dsys the
decree submitted by the rsspondsnts
Kimtsli and Arnold, 20 far 90 u rslstes 10
50 shsrss OF stock, to dismiss the bill -
to them may be entered.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-01-19
Request. to Missionaries.

New York. Jan. 19.--By the terms ~
the will of Mrs. Ellen Thurston Of Brook
Ign. a cousin OF n. Walter webb OF the
New York Central and Hudson River
railroad. who died Dec. - last. leaving
sl5o.OOO in real and personal property.
there is given the American Board OF
Missions $1,000. the Womcn's Union Mis-
sionary Society OF America for Heather
Lands. 5000: the American Missionary
association Of New York. $1,000. the trus-
tees OF the Hampton Nornal and Agri-
cultural inTuiute. $4,000. aud the trus-
tees of tho Tuskagce normal school ~
Tuska"ee. Ala. Sc0o0. The sum of $4,000
g. divided among various Brooklyn char
liable Institutions
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-01-19
FROZEN TO DEATH.
Erling Found Dead After Attending
Ball.
Loft the Hall With Two Companions
Badly Intoxicated.

Boston, Jan. 19.-Ernest Erling was
found frozen tos death on Boyleston
avenue, Jamaica Plain this morning.
Erling had been to boil and left there
with two companions shortly after mid
night, badly under the influence OF
liquor. Early this morning his wife was
awakened by q neignbo pounding on the
door, who told her that her husband was
dead
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-01-19
Found Dead In a Barn.

SALEM, Mass, Jan. 19.--Ferdinand
DUDE, Al years Of age, q tesmster, was
found dead In the barn OF his employer
here, today. On account OF some peculiar
feature, attending the finding Of the
body the medical examiner has been sum
moned TO find out how he died.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-01-19
Suicide Caused by Dependency.

NEW CANAAN, Conn.,, Jan. le.-wil-
liam wendover, sixty yssrs old. commit
ted suicide this morning by shooting
himself twice with q revolver, In the
head. wendoser had been desp ondent
of late. because OF his inability to secure
employment.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-01-19
Schooner Ulrica Floated Again.

Hull, Mass, Jan. 19.-Ths British
schooner Ulrics, which was driven ashore
on Nsntssket beach in the severe gale on
Dec. i6, with cargo OF plaster, was
pulled OF the beach at noon today. Her
cargo was sold while she was still
sground.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-01-19
ONE WAS KILLED.
Milini Lost His Life But His Com
panion Escaped.
Peculiar Fatality on the Boston a
Albany Road This Morning.

NEWTON, Mass. Jan. l9.-Giscomo A.
Miilini, an itinerant musician of Boston,
was killed by the $3.50 South Framington
express on the Boston & Albany railroad
this morning. He and another man were
walking on the tracks when the train
struck him. His companion was unin'
Ina
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-01-19
A Novelty.

Something OF a novelty in the hairdressing
line is 10 be found at the shop of NJ. DeRosa.
room 6l9 Industrial Trust Co.'s building
business men who desire good shave or hair
cut and haven't much time 10 spare will find
these parlors very convenient.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-01-19

All the different forms of skin troubles
from chapred hands o. eczema and indolcnt
ulcers can b. readily cured by DcWitt's Witch
Hazel Salvc the great pile cure.
Joseph :. Johnston's Pharmacy. @l West
minstir street: Mcizecr's Pharmacy ID
North Main street; Alirel's Pharmacy. u
Eddy street: Joseph Driver, Riverside Phar'
fnacv 81 Manton avenue.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-01-19
CHOSEN.
Elected to Succeed David
Bennett Hill.
Will Represent Empire State
in the u. S. Senate.
Henry George Given Four Votes by
the New York Democrats.

ALBANY, N. ", Jan. i9.-The legisia-
ture elected Thomas q. Platt OF Tioga
county United State Ssenator today to
succeed David B. Hill. In the Senate the
vote was Thomas {. Platt 30, ID. b. Hill
II, and Henry George q. Senators Guy
and Coffey voted for MIR. George.
In the Assem- bly, the vote was Thomas
c. Platt 112; ID. b. Hill 81; Henry
GEORGE 2; Messrs. Cain and Zurn, OF
Kings voting for the last named.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-01-19
Trance Victim Improving.

DASBuRy, Conn. Jan. Ie.-Miss Char
iotte Pittila. rne victim OF the ten dsys
trance from slle9sd fright, 10 still corr
scious end Is apparently roending. al
though sho IL yer: weak.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-01-19

LOWER TENEMENT Nine rooms; all i'm
p.ovemcnts: lighted by gas or electric light
lsO Friendship street. Apply ~ tri.nd.hif
-<rcet. lalvot
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1897-10-13
The Tobacco Exhibit.

l.. j. Canova, Florida Tobacco Conn
missioner to the Nashville Exposition,
returned to the city last evening from
Quincy, where he went to interest the
tobacco growers there to send eXhib-
it's to be taken to Nashville.
Mr.. Canova reported having met
with splendid success, and five eXhib-
it's were promised to him by the large
growers there. These were the Owl
Cigar Manufacturing Company, Taus
sig & Wedeles, Schroeder & Bon, M. L.
Floyd, and j. e. McFarlin. These firms
will send exhibits to Tampa, where
they will be placed ON the special ex>
press car to be taken to Nashville.
A stop will also be made at Lake
City, where Mr.. Canova met with an
enthusiastic reception. A good exhib-
it was promised from there, and in
fact, it was stated to Mr.. Canova that
much of the success of the Tobacco
Fair, to be held there the latter part
of this month, will depend on his ef
efforts in getting up an exhibit for
Nashville.
Mr.. Canova left last evening for his
home at Tampa, and he will at once
arrange for leaving there with the
special car on the night of October IA.
Citizen.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1897-10-13
The Fl. Meade Farm.

Speaking of the operation of the
Cuban company at FIT. Meade, cor
respondent of the Atlanta Constitu>
ton writes:
Their first crop consisted of only
about four acres; this was for the
spring of 1896. For their fall crop
they planted about sixty acres. For
the spring crop of the present yean
they planted about sixty-fve acres
and for the fall crop they are now
setting out plants on $50 acres of
their best land. This includes only
the tobacco planted by the Cuban
Tobacco Growers Company. Now,
these people did not do anything in a
half-hearted manner, but they went
in to make success of the crop if it
were possible to do so. They pur-
chased large Dean pump from one
of the suspended phosphate works
and stationed it near the Peace river.
From this pump they laid four-inch
main through the center OF their TO-
bacco farm, and from this at dis
tance of every 100 feet lateral pipes
were laid. Then at a distance of
every 100 feet spray heads were set
on pipes rising out of the ground
some eight feet, and when the pump
was started up every evening about
dusk the farm was a maze of mist,
1t was thus that the growers assisted
nature very materially and greatly
enhanced the value of their crop, for
with tobacco much depends on a
rapid growth, and those who advance
the growth are able to secure a leaf
of much finer texture and flavor.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1897-10-13

diversion while here are arranging to
have base ball and foot ball games.
races, bicycle parades, band contests,
tight rope walking, ETC., etc.
The Jacksonville Rifles Glee Club
will make a unique street parade. In
structive lectures ON tobacco will be
delivered in College Chapel both after
Moons or nights of the fair.
The Association will pay hand
some cash prize to such cornet or
brass band that the judges in the
state band contest shall award such
premium.
Exhibitors are urged to be repre-
scented, and the public everywhere are
cordially invited to attend the fair.