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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-30
ALL dead.
Triple Tragedy at
BOnny Eagle.
John Lane Kills His Wife.
Child and Himself.
Bodies Found Today With
Bullet Wounds In Them.
Letter Written by Murderer Dis
covered in House.
Letter Written by Murderer Dis
covered in House.
In 1t He Said He Had Planned the
Killing and His Own Suicide.

Portland, Me-, April 30-John l..
were found dead in their home this
morning. All were shot The general
opinion Is that Lane shot the others and
committed suicide.
Case of Murder and Suicide.
Biddeford, Me-, April 3O-A telephone
message from West Buxton, two miles
from Bonny Eagle, where the bodies of
John &. Lane and his wife andIchild were
found this morning, says that il was n
case of murder and suicide. A letter WINS
found In the house, in which Lane said
he had decided to kill his wife and infant
child ana put an end To his own life.
There is bullet hole in each of the
corpses. A coroner has been summoned
and is now at the scene of the tragedy.
Lane is q nephew of John Lane, formerly
proprietor of the United States Hotel,
Portland.
No Motive Yet known.
The bodies were found in bed, bullet
from revolver having ended the life Of
each. The letter written by Lane which
was found in the room, stated that he had
decided TO kill his wife and infant chill d,
but did not state the reason. This cannot
at present be even surmised as Lane
nei0hbors state that he was a temperate,
peaceable man and the family lived in
apparent happiness together
The bodies were found by a neighbor.
On failing TO find tho members Of the
family about the house rs usual he looked
Into the rooms and,in the chamber occu.
pied by Mr.. and Mrs. Lane, the bodies
were found. Aabullet hole in each body
disclosed the manner Of death.
Lane. was about thirty years of age. his
wife year or two younger, and the baby
was n year old. Lane was a nephew OF
John Lane, formerly proprietor of the
United States Hotel, Portland. BY the
death of the latter the nephew became
possessed of Some means. He owned
small farm here, which he operated him
self. Word of the tragedy was at once sent
TO Portland and Biddeford and the
coroner at Biddeford started at once for
the scene of the tragedy.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-30
President VIII Not Interfere.

Washington, Apsrl 90 The president has
dcci cd not to interfere in tho case # John
Dunlap proriicior Of thc Chicago Dcqmtch.
wro was Tniencel 10 ten ycais' iImi.cn.
mcnl for sending obscene matter hrough III
nails. A strong effo~t was made Ia secure his
pardon on he grouBi that lis life would bc
placed in jeOIarlJ b his imprisonment. but
tie " csident decided that Dunlap must seiye
out his term.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-30
Submitted 10 Ludrmeni.

The defendant I'm the case of Jane Pat
tcrsuu against Nathaniel Jackson i'm the
Appellate Court today submitted 90 iudg-
The plaintiff sued io recover Sl,OOJ for
what she termed vicious, violent and
brutal assault committed on her at Paw
tucket on the 23d day Of July, 1895. II. j..
Carroll was attorney for the plaintiff.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-30
Thieves at Normal School Building.

Charles T. ilowCs, foreman Of gangof
electricians IN the employ OF Zieglcr
Brothers Of Boston, M work at the new
Normal school building, called at police
Ee dquartcrs this morning ana reported
that OvcrCuats and tools TO the value of
moro than 500 bad been stolen from the
building while the incu were at work.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-30
Dr.. Struble's Sudden Death.

Middletown, y. Y, April 30 Hugh
Mcdonald Struble, one OF the most promi.
heut physicians i'm this state, dicd sod
denly today after tracheotomy had been
resortod Go. DR. Struble yesterday was
apparently in the best OF health. He was
born i'm Newton, y. j., i'm 1902, and grad
uated from tho University of Pennsyl-
Vnnia in 1870
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-30
Committee on Appeals.

Mayor McGuinness today appointed the
committed, ON appeals from the decisions
81 the inspector Of buildings Thoy arc
Councilman Abraham a. Gray. George r.
Hall ana Thomas l.. Gilbano. Council
man Gray Is reaprointed and Messrs Hall
and Gllbane succeed Messrs. Rathbone
Gardner and Charles Il. Sawtclle.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-30
No Cases Tried in Common Pleas.

There were no trials i'm the Common Pleas
Division Of tho Supreme Court today Two
small cases were disposed Of by the defend.
ants submitting 60 judgment. One was that
of knsign b. Wilcox Va. George n. Hasxell.
which was an action FOR trcver and conver.
sion. nj tho amount Of the Judgment was
s2C5 and costs The second case was B. II.
sherman ". Walter !. Smith. Judgment
was given for $50, the amount due on book
rcount.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-30
WILL GET REWARDS.
Hall and Taylor Will Receive $1,1OO
in Willis Case.
Furnished Clue That Led to Arrest of
Murderer of Bicyclist Strange.

Taunton, Mass, April 30. .-Silas C.'Hall
and George Taylor who gave the police
the first clue that lead to the arrest of
Herbert l.. Willis will receive the reward
of $500 offered by the city for the arrest
and conviction of the murderer of Fred
" Strange.
The committee of claims has decided
that Hall and Taylor are entitled To the
money. They will also get 5000 more
raised by subscription.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-30

Have Tou Eczsma? Have you any
skin diseases or eruptionsy Are YOU sub
jCct To chaiing or scaldingg Dr. Agnow's :
Ointment prevents and cures any and all
OF these. ana cures itching, bleeding. and
Blind piles besidcs one application
brings relief I'm ten minutes. ard cnses
cured I'm three 70 six nights. 80 cents.
sold by Il. L. Lothrop s5 Westminster; |;
Handing & Handing. "a and IS Wey-
bosset; George l.. Claflin a. Co, 62 To ~
30. Main street, dall a. Lyon.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-30

PFk~oNAls-1he gentleman who nrnoyel
~" congregation ITgt rundny bv roufinual-
~ cong0ii' Will find ins5an; rcuef by using
ON Minute Cough Cure, a speedy and harm
les remedy for throat and lung troubles
Joseph - Johnston's Pharmacy, sa3 West
MINISTER street Meizgcr's Pharmacy, 2aO North
Man street; Alfrcd's Pharmacy, sll Eddy
sLTeet
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-30
A Providence PenSinn.

Washington ID. c.. April 30 1.-The fol.
lowing pension change resulting from
the issue OF April IL is announced:
Rhode Island Addition, Frederick
McDonnld. Enst prnYidcnce
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-30
FATAL FALL FROM A POLE.
Lineman Cotter Loses His Life at
Northampton, Mass.

Northampton, Mass. April 20 - Richard
Cottor, 30, unmarried. lineman in the
employ of the electric light company fell
head first from the top OF an electric light
polo this morning, breaking his neck
Cotter was formerly Of Quincy, Mass.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-30
THE CITY OF PROVIDENCE.
STEAM BOILER.


City CIork's Office,
City Hal, April 80, 1897.
Notice is hereby given that the Board Of
Aldermen will be in session i'm their cham
her in the City Hall, on MONDAY, MAY 3,
ls91. ut o'clock y. M, when all persons i'm
iercsted in the petition of William Gilbanc A.
Brother 10 locate Steam Boiler at SO Harris
avenue may appear ard be heard thereon.
By order OF the Board OF Aldermen.
WILLIAM E. CLARKE.
Colt City Clerk.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-30
Fruit Steamer Ashore.

North sydney, G. D., April'30 Steamer
Waiter Raleigh, fruit laden, is reported
ashore about one mile east Of Flat Point
light. n thick fog prevails this morning
but the sea is calm.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-30

To BET-Upper tenement NJ lOj JOHN stree-
TO family OF adults. Inquire at los John
street. a2O-Gt
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-30
Mortgages Sale.

Will le sold M Public Auction on tho 18th
day OF MAY, 1897, at 10 o'clock forenoon, on
the premises, the stock, consisting Of Dry
Goods and fixtures in the store ~ Mill street,
IN Providence, II. l., by virtue Of the powers
of sale contained in "a mortgage deed made
and executed by Thomas Hoffman, and re-
corded IN personal property mortgage book
No. 30. ~ page iip, in the Office of the Record.
or Of Deeds I'm the city of Providence, r.. l..
the conditions Of said mortgage decd having
been broken. "A @l.lOt
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-30

BEES FOR SATE-Cheap. for cash: six
good swarms of cameola ard hybrid. Address
"A. III. Smith, Drownville. X. L. aDGt
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-30

WANTED-Men In receipt Of small pay or
those not steadily employed or can give a
good ray by addressing J.H. Floyd, room 81,
~ hs-.12--.s.sy sSxSss A-et
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-30

AGFNTS-I will guarantee you AN mako
81 daily with automatic halter ropes: others
do. positively prevent accidents: 2a Opj nl.
rcadv sold; durable; territory plenty no
competition; horsemen always have money,
are sulcndid customers. n. p. Kennedy. box
80, Jersey City, ". y. a.O6t
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-05-10
Temp,ation Co Jockey..

Trainer McCafferty tells how easy it
would be for "a heavy bottor to influence
jockeys through the medium of a gift TO
ono jockey. "A man does not have TO con-
troll a boy or ask him 20 commit n fraudu
lent net" said McCafferty. "All he
would have to do would he 10 say 10 boy
riding horse, If you win, l will give
you s3 600. The boy accepts There are
probably only two apparent contenders in
the race. The hoy who has accepted the
offer will at once interview the jockeys
who ride the two contending horses, and
IL is possible for them to link their chances
together to win the SO, 600 offered. don't
say that tho Jockeys would pull their
mounts TO allow the named horse 10 win,
but it Is just among the possibilities that
they would pull out from the fence and
give the boy who had been offered tho
money n chan1 TO win, which would be
nine times out Of ten. +"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-05-10
"Eight Bells" at the Providence.

The spectacular acrobptic farce comedy,
Eight Bells" with the seemingly boneless
Brothers Byrne as tho guiding spirits, will be
presented at the Providence Opera House TO
night Tuesday and Wednesday nights and
"Wednesday matinee. Those who have seen
this paptomimic production in the past will
scarcely recognize, so many and 80 novel are
the new features which have been injected
in It, Notably among these are bright
cathcy songs, wonderful calcium effects and a
gymnastic potpourri that has never been
excelled. The music of the play is tuneful
and Of the light popular variety, while the
mechanical effects follow each other so fast
that II is bewildering.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-05-10
A Promising Yearling.

Marion, by Arion, represents the expend-
hiturc for sire and dam OF Sl63 900, and Is
the highest cost filly ever produced by n
breeder Of the light harness horse. j.
Malcolm Forbes, the Boston millionaire,
paid sl2j, 600 for Arion az 2ycar old.
The young son ot Elcctiuneer and Manette
at that time had record Of 2:lOA TO the
high wheel sulky, record that stands yet
for that age, despite the improvement OF
the bicycle sulky After passing into the
hands Of MIR. Forbes he further reduced
his record to 2:0724. Nancy Hanks, the
, dam Of Arion, Is by Happy Medium dam
Nancy Lee ty Dictator Her record of
t04 was for long tii.o the record Of
trottcrs and has been beaten only by Alix,
2:03I. Daring her career on the turf she
never lost "a race, and but one heat, the
first one Tho sire Of Nancy Hanks, rs
the sire Of Arlon, Was by Hamhletonian
y Mr. Forbes paid S3T. 900 for the mare,
and while I'm the stable OF Budd Doblo she
made her record at Tcrre Haute, Ind,
sept. 2S, 1892
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-05-10
Points for Umpire.

President Young of the Nationa! Base
ball League has issued the following cir
cular letter TO League umpires
Il beg 20 call your attention to rule
81, In relation to baking and To I'M
press upon you the Importance Of its
strict enforcement. Ii Is also equally inn
portant that your rulings should b. uni
form. The patrons of baseball enjoy
OF this rule must he stopped.
THE pitcher should be permitted TO
step out to throw to any base provided he
first steps directly toward the base to
which he intends to throw, and makes
no forward deceptive motion whatever
with either arm, foot or body to deceive
the base runner. Any motion which does
in fact deceive the base runner, whether
Intentional or not, is n balk. Tho rule
is clearly made for the b runners pro.
tettion and TO protect and improve one of
the best and most enjoyable features of
the game.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-05-10
Races at San Francisco.

The bicycle races at the Velodrome san
Francisco were we'll attended, but the
sport was rather tame and with the cx-
ception of the two thirds mile, profcs'
sional, failed To arouse enthusiasm ON the
part of the spectators.
lhe final uf this event resulted in a
spirited contest. Zeigler was the first to
catch the pacemaker closely followed by
Jones and Davis The latter two, by
clever manocuvring succeeded in dislodg-
ing the little demon from the coveted
position on the fifth lap, and before the
latter could straighten himself out Tor
the final sprint Jones and his teammate
were dozen yards in advance of him.
Jones won by two lengths, while Davis
just lasted long enough To beat Leigler
for the place.
The two-mile post race professional,
proved farce. Zeigler Immediately
secured the first four points, but Jones and
Davis resorted To team work and as re-
suit Davis secured IA lead of fully half a
lap. 1t was practically impossible %
catch him at this stage and he secured
the remaining six points and the race.
Following are the summaries:
Two tairds mile opsn, professional
Final heat won by Jones Davis, second ;
Zeigler, third Time, l;26.
One-mile handiclp, amateur-Final
heat won by Il +. Russ, scratch; +. l..
Morton, -, second; Percy Mott, scratch,
third. Time, Pm - 3-oS
two mile post race, pro fessional-final
heat won by c. l.. Davis, points; Iiig-
Ter, second, points; Jones, third. Time,
Ain 40 los
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-05-10
NEW ENGLAND LEAGUE.
AROUND THE BASES.

Most OF the players OF the Belfast nine.
which VIII COI.peIe in the Name state
league. have reported and preliminary
practice begins today. The players who
have reported are: Dillworth McDer-
mott, Webs ter Hin, GastrOn, McMahon,
Calloppy. Maizena,. Kane. Callouvou and
four pitchers.
The game scheduled for yesterday be-
tween the Athletics and Hartford teams
at Gloucester. y. j.. was not played, the
management deciding not 10 attempt
Sunday ball playing during the prevail
ence Of the present opposition by the
church people.
The managers OF the several teams In
the Maine league report the livellest in
tercst in all the six cities i'm the league,
Augusta, Lewiston, Bangor. Rockland.
Portland and Belfast A number of
games with amateur teams have been
arranged for this week, and the season
viii open MAY 20
Fred Klobedanz. the pitcher of the
Roston ball team. refused to accompany
the nine to Pittsburg Satu~ry night
and went to his home In Fall River.
instead. According TO the manage
D'ent. Klobedanz asked for an advance
on his salary. and. as he had already
drawn his salary in advance. his re-
quest was refused. "Klohy" thon said
he would quit playing baseball Jack
Stlv.tts has been ordered to report C.
Manager Selee In Cleveland on Thurs
10
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-05-10
Bradv,S New Scheme.

II his plans do not miscnrry, Billy Brady
ought TO get big financial returns from his
latest scheme. He proposes TO secure
Manhattan field and erect "a large boxing
arena at one end OF IL. The field will also
be arranged TO admit ot quarter mile
bicycle track foot bail field, tennis courts,
etc. In ~hc winter, the inner. field Is 20 be
flooded and an ice rink will lie made.
Admission Is to DO free, and those who
patronize the place will be expected TO
use the skates leascd bv Brady.
In the boxing events Jim Corbett is to
he referee. and the plan as now arranged
contemplates four-round bout with the
winner OF the Maher- r-Sharkoy bout, and
possibly a limited round contest between
] itz and Corbett. The arena will seat
from 1900 to -, 000 The club has secured
the Sharkey Maher bout. the CreedOn-
Mccoy contest, and is arranging q 20-round
contest between Dick o. Brien and Kid
Mccoy, to take place on or before June 10.
President Freeman of the New York
club, wio holds the lease of the field is
said TO be interested with Brady in the
yenture.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-05-10
NEW MODEL YACHT.

and some IS feet by Seawanhaka rule,
while others have special notifications.
Many crack boats are a1oat on the lakes
OF Wisconsin, Minnesota and ighboring
western states.
In short, in all parts of the United
States the same general type of yacht-of
light construction, meant 20 carry from
two 10 six men, without any provision for
shifting ballast--has displaced the boat
with huge sail plan, great beam, unlimit-
ed crew and shifting ballast
Since the close of last seasons racing
some very great changes have been made
In the rules Of Atlantic coast clubs All
the special classes. such as 81 foot 81 foot,
etc. have been abolished, and series Of
regular classes. l5 foot 20 foot s5 foot
and 80 foot arranged. Existing special
class yachts viii iA future be placed IN
regular classes, all restrictions having been
removed 10 that end.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-05-10


2Oi or better Five Of them have changed
| owners within year.
Among tho horses in training at Palo
Alto are Helena 2 l2A. Local =. IVA,
ALA 2. 2215, Adbel, 2. %. and Peko 22i
Pitcher Ashe has Joined the Newports
| of the New England. Manager Finn in
| tends 10 have winner or know the reason
why.
Joe Quinn has been pushed down on
| the batting list OF the Baltimore team.
"Old Tush" was playing beyond his
speed.
Yeager plays the outfeld as If IL were
child's play. Considerable coaching Is
necessary To direct him where to stand,
but few balls can get by him.
McGann, the young man who tried to
fill loves place aat second last season on
the Boston team, Is not winning many
gaInes.this season for Toronto.
Sockalexis has been hitting the left
hand pitchers as hard as the right-hand-
ers, being left-h handed hitter himself. He
has proved great find for the Cleveland
club
Heretofore the only crew racing among
the Toronto rowing clubs has been In
fours. This season eight-oared she'll rae
ing is to be taken up, as IL Is becoming so
popular in the states.
Jesse I5ufkctt, nlInScl tnc CHhilploii
batsman of the league, is not jealous
fellow, for he says; 1.-The Cleveland
club has in Sockalexis the best drawing
card in the league to-day"
Edward Marsh of the Vesper Boat Clnb
OF Philadelphia Is devoting all his atten-
ton to sculling, in the expectation of
winning the championship of Schuylkill
Navy at it's regatta June 10.
Poughkeepsie people have already begun
TO contribute toward the $500 required
for the college boat races at that place.
The first contribution was OF S35 from
Mrs. John T. Winslow whose husband
built the Monitor during the war.
Sam Thompson, the Phillies' heavy
hitter has gone 70 Mount Clemens Mich.
where il is expected the hot water treat
ment will bring him around all right
Thompson is suffering from bad case of
charley horse, aggravated by kidney
troubles.
Manager w II. Rowe who once man
aged the Pawtuckets in the New England
league, is 10 manage club in Montreal
this year. He has arranged TO play the
clubs of the Maine league in this order !:
At Portland, May 13; Rockland, IL;
Belfast, l5 Bangor, IL, Augusta, Is, and
Lewiston, 10
The new oars now being used by the
University of Pennsylvania varsity crew
are practically the same make and style
of oar used by the professionals at Sara
toga in 1871, or 26 years ago. Pennsyl-
vania used this style, which is narrower
and longer than ordinarily employed for
years when Ward coached the crew before.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-05-10
"Pudd'nhead Wilson" Tonight at Keith's.

Tonight at Keith's Opera House 'Pudd' m
head Wilson" Frank Mayo's pow erful drama
tization OF Mark Twain's narrativ e of the
southwest, will be presented for the first time
on any stage in any city at popular prices.
The company IL the same that filed the fash
ionshle fremont Thrater, Boston, all last
week, and the production is one of the most
complete that has ever been gwen in this city
OF any drama "Puid'nhead Wilson" at popu-
lar prices is an extraordinary offering at any
time, to say nothing of producing it at the
after end of the season. AMI Keith's Opera
lHouse should be packed every night this
elk. The regular matinees will be given
Tuesday. Thursday and Saturday at 2:l5 p. m.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-05-10
An ExpenSive, High Grade Bicycle.

In view of the fact that low prices were
expected to predomiDate In the bicycle
market this year, 10 Is Interesting To
know that wheel has been manufac-
tured and listed TO sell at price exceed
ing by half that asked by the recognized
high standard cycle concerns OF the coun-
try The wheel in question Is the
"Luthy" manufactured by Luthv ~
CO., an Illinois firm, and retailed in
Providence by A. George Mink.
A News reporter visited Mr. Mink the
other afternoon for the purpose or inspect
ing the ''Luthy," and was disappointed
in not finding IL 10 all outward appear
ances richer or more elaborately finished
than half dozen other high class pro
ductions familiar TO News readers. But
when IL came To the interior mechanism
its ST. periority became apparent and IL
undoubtedly stands as the finest wheel
ever put on this market by "a home con-
Germ. The firm has spent s25, 600 and
fifteen months in perfecting their ma
chine and as u result have produced one
In which nothing but the best material
human skill can furnish has been used
and the parts adjusted with the same
care and consideration given TO an expen-
sive watch or delicate piece Of machinery.
While the ''Luthy' has Its distinctive
features as is the case with all makes, its
chief strength lies IN the success II has
attained in adjusting the ball bearings.
IL has taken long stride toward perfect
ing this important branch of the manu-
facture Of bicycles, some idea OF which
can be gained from the fact that "a single
twist of the crank will Keep the rear
wheel rotating fraction over minutes,
while similar pressure brought 60 bear on
the average standard high grade make
Will only keep the wheel revolving from
ono TO two or possibly three minutes-in
other words, the expenditure of "a certain
amount OF energy on "Luthy" pro-
duces over twice the results it does on
the ordinary bicycle.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-05-10
BROKE A TENDON

Cambridge. Mass, May lO.--As the re-
suit of an injsiry sustained in the ath-
letic games Saturday Jimmy Roche.
Harvard - little sprlnter. will be unable
10 compete again this year. Roche
broke n tendon In his leg. Roche was
Rarvard's best man in the short dis
tances. and his loss will be a serious one
TO the Crimson at the Yale games next
Saturday. and at the intercollegiate
games. when he was counted upon TO
better 10 seconds for 100 yards.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-05-10
HOMING PIGEONS.

Brockton, Mass. May 10.-Twelve
birds. belonging to members OF the
Brockton Homing club. were among the
many released at North Adams yester-
day. The first two arrived home in
2h 40m. The distance is almost ia miles
Next Sunday Z. number Of birds are 20 be
liberated at Little Falls, n. Y. among
which will be several Brockton birds.