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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-01-08
MANY CRIMES.
Young Weeden Conf.SSes to a Num-
Der OF RObberies.
The Convict Gives Chief Bigb:e List of
HIS Depredations,

Mr.. John Bigbee, chief of police OF the
town OF Cranston, has at last Induced
Frank Weeden, the noted criminal, who
tried to murder his cousin, Miss Daisy
Coulters OF Auburn short time ago, and
who was sentenced 80 Is yesrs, imprison-
ment for that crime, to confess to many
robberies, which have puzzled the officials
of the town as TO who was the perpo-
traitor.
The robberies which Weeden now ad-
mits he was concerned iu are the follow
ing: Pontiac postoflice, Pontiac station,
Sockanosset station. .pawtucket postoilice,
Shaw nut postoff.oe Warwick postofiice,
Auburn postofiice, 4. S. Hammopd's \
bicycle store, Auburn, W. - Greleys
blacksmith shop, Grant Brothers store,
Auburn, Wood Hsrinon Il Co. real es-
tate Office, Sharp's hardware store. East
Grecnwich, Spencers hardware store,
highway robbery on the road between
Bristol and Providence.
Inc latter Mr.. Bigbes thinks will turn
out something more than hold up, but
lust what he will not make public yet.
letters from different societies and men
Of the town, showing their appreciation
of the action taken 10y the town officials
in closing the gambling dens and the
chief wishes to thank those w!o sat
these letters, for the interest shown by the
public in the work OF the officers.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-01-08
VIOLET CLUB DANCE.
Held in What Cheer Fall and Was Largely
Attended,.

The Violet Club, social organization Of
young men who have host Of friends among
the gcntlomen and ladies of the North End,
held its first dancing party last evening in
What Cheer hall. There have been many
merry parties held in this popular hall, and
only very few OF them have cxcellcd this
one ms pleasurable affair. The young men
IN charge OF the various things connecteu
with social showed they understood just
how 10 furn' sh one of the very prettest So
cial occasions of the season. The music for
dancing was furnished 10y the Amphion or
one To dance about all os the - numbers upcn
the dancing orGer The grand march, which
was neatly arranged, WAS gracefully led by
Mr.. Charles II. finnerhn and Miss Madge
Walsh, general floor director, and Assistant
Floor Director James II. Murphy and Miss
Annie Murphy. There were over lOJ couples
were William !. huIler Thomas y. Nage
John j. henney, Francis l.. O'Neill, David
O'I.eary and II. j. Finneran.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-01-08
BOGUS QUARTERS.
Two Passed on Riverside Saloon
Keeper.
Men Who Gave Them Followed and One
Arrested After Fight.

Yesterday afternoon two men entered
the studio on Lincoln avenue at Riverside
and one OF them called tor drinks When
the beverage was handed out and had
been DRINK. the one who ordered the
drinks threw down quarter of a dollar
Mr.. Case, the proprietor, put the quar-
ter into his money drawer and gave the
man his change. Ihe other man then
ordered cigars ana iaia down n quarter of
a dollar in payment. Mr.. Case picked
up tho piece and thought II did not feel
Just right and upon closer Investigation
found IL TO be a counterfeit. and very
bad and clumsy one at that. Mr.. Case
then examined the one he had put in Sis
money drawer and found IL to be similac
to the other
At this slime one of the employees of
MIR. Case started out 10 hnd policeman
and the men finding their trick exposed
ran out OF the saloon and separated. The
police were notified and Officer Elckford,
with Mr.. McLsDe, who works for Mr.
Case, bagsn a search. The one who or
dered the drinks was discovered near the
Pombam roai office on Bullock's Point
avsnue. lie was pointed out by McLane.
who came suddenly upon him. The man
attempted To strike McLane, who, how
ever, lodged the blow, and in return
knocked the man down. Before he could
recover himself the officer ran up and mr.
rested him. He was taken to the police
station at East Providence. where he
gave his name rs George O'Brier, and
said he resided on Charles street In this
city.
When searched no more OF the bogus
money WAS found on his person. and he
said he met the man who was with him
at Watchemoket, and as both were going
to IL verside they kent company with
each other, When they arrived at River
side the man invited O'Brien to have
drink and told him to order the drinks
and he would pay for them. O'Brien or
dered the drinks and his companion gave
him the quarter OF dollar 10 ray he
supposed the money was all right and
paid it in good faith His companion,
who is supposed to have had "A good sup
ply ut the bad money upon his rerson,
made his escape and has not yet been
caught. s~.-
This morning O'Brien was arraigned
In the Seventh District Court on,a charge
of passing counterfeit money. He plead
ed not guilty and was required TO fur
nish surety in the sum OF $1,000 for exam.
ination. Friday. afternoon, January IA
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-01-08
THE EMMET'S BALL.
Successful and Enjoyable Affair In Di-
mond Hall Last Night.

The Emmett Temperance Cadets, as pre-
liminary to their 2lst annual tazar, gave a
grand ball In Dimond hall last evening. It
was an occasion well in keeping with the
other successful events in the organization :
past, and the large number of ladies and
gentlemen who took part in .the pleasures of
the dance had a jolly time. The music was all
that could be desired and the arrangement Of
the dances was such as 10 please every one.
The members OF the different committees
ard especially the gentlemen in charge Of the
floor, were uut.ring in looking after the com.
fort OF patrons. The bazsr, which will be
open next Monday evening, will be cuntin-
usd Monday Wednesday and Saturday even.
ings until February Q, and the splendid work
Of the Emmets in the cause of temperance
for many years will make nearly everybody
cessful than the most optimistic bright young
men ON the committee in charge can droam OF.
Last evening the grand march was led by
Floor Director James n. Henderson and Miss
Mamie smith Christopher NJ. Dunn was the
assistant floor directtr and the aids were: j.
Lynch, W. Walsh, ". LynSh, Captain 4. Y.
shea, Lieutenant y Ihea, W. Lemay and Ser
President Robert h. Riley, Captain II. r.
Shea AM James H. Carroll; committee Of ar-
rangements, James n. Henderson. chairman
Christopher NJ. Dunn, secretary .ismes n.
Carroll, treasurer. John j. Lynch, Jame-
H. O'Connor, Glenn n % Sadler, Patrick Nc
Lieutenant John l.. Mullen, James O'Brien,
Walter Walsh, Michael O'Rourke, Michael
Mcclure -. jacques, James Griffin, tsptani
Thomas i. Shea aud Lawrence j. Donahue.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-01-08
Read Wins His Damage
Suit Oh Second Trial.
FIRST VERDICT $4,000
Injuries Were Caused by the Break
Ing of Brake Rod.
CONSOLIDATED ROAD TO APPEAL

Charles n. Read was today awarded q
verdict for $1,000 against the New York,
New Haven & Hartford and the New
England RAILROAD companies. This was
the second trial OF the case. The jury in
the previous trial awarded Read $4,000,
but this verdict was set aside 10y the ap-
peliate court as not justified by the evil
dence submitted at the first trial.
Read had his spine badly hurt by be-
Ing thrown from lumber car while he
was turning brake which snapped into
two parts ana threw him to the ground.
de received other injuries OF a most SER
ious ana permanent nature and has not
since the date of the accident, January
~ been able 10 do any work. The car
from which he was thrown was owned by
the New England or as IL was then
known the New York d. New England
Railroad company, and was not in first
class condition when transferred 10 tho
New York, New Haven d Hartford Rail-
road company to deliver the Lumbar up
on 1t at Z. Il. Darling's lumber yard.
Ihe railroad corporations claim the
plaintiff pulled the brake around In q
care less manner and that the defect was
latent one. On the other hand The
lalntiff insists that the brake shaft had
been previously broken and improperly
welded together, that the defect could
hHve been seen by the most ordinary IN
spection and he claims TO have been in
tine exercise of due care
Brennan & Holland were attorneys for
Read in the trial which endeu today In
the big verdiot and also at the pevious
trial
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-01-08
CHINA AND JAPAN.
Lecture at Brown by Rev. Wilbur
B, PsrShiey.
Ac ual Conditions as They Exist Ia That
Country Pr. seuted.

: At the close OF the chapel exercises at
Brown University this morning Rev. VIII
bur Brown Parshley who graduated from
Brown in 1886 and has siEce been engaged
in mission work in Nsmuro and
Hofkardo, Japan, addressed the students
upon China and Japan.
He said This idea that the war with
Japan caused an awakening among the
Chinese Is "a mistake. The Idea of the
building OF railroads and the developing
of mines is a mistake. They exist simply
iu tho imaginations Of those who would
like To have them built.
The belief of tue people who live away
from the cities in the country liz that
China whipped Japan. The reason they
are paving the money to Japan Is so tnnt
they will not feel badly. TIE conditions
of trade are no better uhan before Japan
found that the same concessions which
were granted her were being granted TO
all the other nations and SO they nave
not been enforced
The awakening IN China Is likely TO
come and will probably come through the
European nations getting after her and
dividing up the territory.
The japanese have great military capac-
ity, and are we'll equipped. They nave
no resources. Their income is not fade
duBte SIX months war with auy Eu-
r n can n alton would utterly exhaust theme
They ought to have come out ahead In
the war with China, as the indemnity
money was more than enough 20 pay the
cost of the war but they lost.
The last minister lost his position be-
cause he tried to secure an addition TO
the taxes. They will not endure anv
more taxes. As the japanese progress hey
require more Sd that they do not set
aheau financially.
The great PROCESS in manu- featuring
Is not what Ii is said To be. IL IL another
delusion. The Japsness get their tires
for bicycles from Chicago their steel fr1m
England and simply put them tor Ter.
Tee biggest.mau ntactuI er.p ITS 100 oget tr
IA year. For 90 years Japan will 400 be
in the lace with the modern nations OF
Europe.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-01-08
ALLOWANCE MADE.
Franklin Must Pay OF Wife $40 a
Week.
He is Also Directed 70 Pay Lawyers Fee
OF SIS.

There was long hearing before Judge
Rogers today on the petition of M. Lizzie
Franklin for an allowance for counsel
fees, witness fees and for her supp rt al d
that OF her l5-year-old child from her
hus sband, Henry +. Franklin. Mrs.
Franklin alleges extreme cruelty on the
part Of her husband, and she has tJ SUP
port her children.
A daughter of the parties testified that
her father rad once said that II he had
his property In money he would get out
and had also threatened during the week
before Christmas TO burn the house
down.
Mrs. Franklin testified that she was
forced To leave her husband, who was "A
lamplighter and resided In Auburn. On
cross examination Mrs. Franklin said she
would require Sl2 week To support her
self and her minor child. She did rot
reply To tho question a. To her husband 8
physical condition, but admitted that
while she lived with him he gave her ali
his wages.
Mr. Franklin testified h lived in
Auburn and light Il lamps Tor the railroad
company. he owned real estate worth
S.O9U but his rents aid not amount to n
great deal, and bo had been doctorinR a
ood deal for a year, among his ailments
being rheumatism anu heart failure. On
cross examination he admitted be had
about 500 in tho bank.
Irving ChampliD, counsel fer Mrs.
franklin, asked the court TO allow Sl2 a
week for the wifo's support, council fee
OF $50 and slb for witness expenses.
Franklin a. Owen, counsel for MIR.
Franklin, opposed So large week lv
allowances anu counsel fm. Judge Roger
granted weekly allowance OF sl0 " ee <
and counsel fee of S35 Dut no allowance
for witness 10 &
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-01-08
INCENDIARY'S WORK.
Another Early Morning Fire in
Town of Warren.
Father Bernard's New Barn With lis
Contents Totally Destroyed.

An alarm OF fire was sounded at 2
O'Clock this morning for a blaze in the
barn situated east Of the railroad track
opposite the North Cemetery in Warren.
The barn was owned by Father Bernard.
Tbs blaze was discovered by Mr.. Michael
Hurley who resides on North Main street.
1t had gained much hehdway when first
seen.
The structure was completely destroyed
together with five COWS and IL pigs lbe
building was a new one. having recently
been complsted the old one having been
DESTROYED by Iire a short time ago. The
origin Of the fire Is a mystery. as no one
hau entered.the barn since early In the
evening when it was clossn for tho night.
The door was found W de open on the ar
rival OF the fire department., and this
leads TO the suspicion that the fire was
=
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-01-08
Shocking Death of Rail-
road Engineer.
DID NOT HEED THE SIGNAL
Investigation Showed That He Had
Been Murdered.
NO CLUE YET TO THE ASSASSIN.

Indianapolis Ind., Jan. ..s &C. H.. ..Gipe
an engineer on a Pan Handle engine. was
found sitting in his engine cab with his
throat crt. Gipe's engine. with n mum
Der OF cars, was headed eastward. A
freight engine was running west on the
next track. After the freight engine had
passed, brakeman gave the signal to go
ahead. but on percoiving the signal was
not needed thought Gipe asleep and ran
IL the en- gineer anu grasped his hand
which was hanging out OF the cab.
The theory was advanced that he was
caught Dy a clinker hook from the pass
ing engine. but this was soon upset as
the blood was clotted all around his ,psck
when found. AS the fireman was out OF
the cab au the time the freight engine
passed, no light can be thrown on the
mystery. Gipe was 40 years old and left
wife and three children.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-01-08
MR.. VESTS
APPEAL.
The Motion to Dismiss it
Argued Today.
MRS. VESTS ALLEGATIONS
Says Appeal Bond Was Not Filed in
Prescribed Time.
MRS. VESTS ALLEGATIONS
MATTER HELD FOR ADVIsEMeET.

Before Judge Douglas was naard this
morning, among other matters on the
motion calendar, a motion To dismiss the
probate appeal of Thomas II. wost from
the decision OF the municipal court OF
this city removing him as JOINT admins
traitor with Margaret West on the estate
OF the late George j. West. The motion
20 dismiss was founded upon the claim
that the appeal was not properly taken
within the 40 days REQUIRED by Section |
of Chap. 2iS Of the General Laws The
bond was not filed until che 2Sth OF No
vember, the 27th OF Novem ber, the 10th day
being Sunday.
Gen. Charles A. Wilson, who. with
John Doran, represented Mrs. West
claimed that the appeal should have been
filed on the SaturCa ay previous TO the nth
or delivered 20 the clerk of the municipal
court on sunday the fortieth day, there
being nothing In the statute TO prohibits
such delivery Of the appeal bond on sun
day. Mr. Wilson said the only reason he
supposed the motion to dismiss would b.
opposed was on account of the decision CT
the supreme count IN this state in the
case of Barnes vs. Eddy and he argued
that this case has teen misunderstood. 1t
auplying to the case of creditors who
were given the benefit of oil possible
time To take their appeal lie further
claimed tnat under the decision of Judge
Douglas in the uase OF Kenyon W. Inc
Probate Court of East Greenwhicb, th @
matter of jury trial in probate matter
was held TO be, very properly, matter
OF privilege and not Of right. A number
of cases were cited by counsel to show
that SUNDAY should be included within
tho forty days, and also in sudport or his
claim that the bond could be delivered TO
the clerk of the court on sunday. there
being no prohibition in our statute to
prevenu this being done. A written state
ment of their claim in regard TO the mo-
tion to dismiss was submitted by coun-
sci for Mrs. West to the court.
of July might come on Monday and then
Gen. Wilson replied there was a statutory
regulation in regard 10 holidays.
a. Is. Patton, who was associated with
John Palmer, as counsel for Mr.. West,
made a brief argument depending al
most entirely on the decision of the court
in the case OF Barnes VS.. Eddy.
Judge Douglas said no did not believe
IL made a great deal OF difference how the
motion was decided as the appellate court
would probably hold that II the case of
Barnes VS.. Eddy was not exactly in
point, IL was close enough To deceive any
one ana the upper court could and would
proba blv give permission To try the ap-
peal even If IL had been iile'i out of time.
lie case was held for at wise neIt.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-01-08
WANSkUCk.

Mr.. Metcalf, Superintendent of the Vans.
kuck mill, is expected to return this morn
ing and the committee which was appointed
Thursday afternoon by the weavers will wait
upon him and present their demands, which
is return 10 the sytseni which was in vogue
in 1893, namely, single loom and 10 cents for
co picks. IL Is expected that Mr.. Meicalf will
raise the wages OF his help, but whether or
not H. will ato,ish the two-.oom system is the
question. The veavers are very determined
that the two-loom system shall lie abolished
rs they can stand IL no longer.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-01-08
LATE OLNEYVILLE NEWS.

Early yesterday morning n woman CIV
ing her name as ARgie Devine. called at
the residence OF a well-known citizen on
the kil,ingly road, and told pitiful
story. She was taken in and cared for.
This morning st 4 30 o'clocl, the inmates
of the house were aroused 10y loud
noise. and the man of the house at once
arose TO learn the cause. he found the
strange woman rushing through the
hUusH, in n frenZied way. BDd when sue
saw the man she jumped through Ia
window on the second story OF the
house, carrying the sash with her into
the yard. The man ran after her and led
her back 20 the house. and then sent one
of his family later for Chief of Police
Holbroos. who took charge of the woman
and took her to his Office and called DR..
Longfellow, who ordered her taken TO
the Rhode Island Hospital as she was
badly cut about the hands. arms and
head. II was learned later that she be-
longs in Massachusetts,.
SUCCESSFUL BALL
rThe Centredale Baseball Club held a
successful ball in Railrcad hall last even
ing, there being more than 100 couples in
attendance. The grand march was led
by Potter Murphy and Miss Jennie Wonset.
The ordsr OF dances contained "a num-
bers and music was furnished by tarrells
orchestre. The pleasant affair was in
charge of the following named members:
COMMITTEES OF arrangements, Hugh Wood,
chairman; James Mckenna, George
Rogers Charles UuiRley, Peter Murphy,
William O'Riley, Daniel Evans. Ernest
Schnider. j. Farrell, James Reid genera!
floor director, Peter Murphy; assistant,
Daniel Evans; aids, James Reid, James
McKen1a, Ernest Schnider, George
Rogers; reception committee. II. u.
Wood. &. QuiRley, u. Rogers; supper
committee, Charles Quigley, William
O. Riley.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-01-08
Divorce Allowances.

An order for allowance was entered In
the appellate court today in the divorce
case of ;. T.. y. Aldrich ". william ).
Aldrich. directing the respondent to pay
Claude j. FarDsworth. attoi ney for MR..
Aldrich, the sum Of s25 for COUNSEL fees
and 81 for hor support
John W. Monks. whose wife. Eliza
beth Monks, Is petitioning for divorce.
was directed 20 pay counsel for Mrs.
Monks fee of s25 ard $40 for witness
fees. and also pay Mrs Monks 81 week
for her support
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-01-08
HALL g. LYON co.
APOTHECARIEs. A

In preparing prescriptions,
two things are absolutely neces-
sary purity OF drugs and
chemicals and correctness OF
compounding as far as purity
of drugs is concerned, we buy
only the best of everything, and
our system OF checking" pre-
scriptions makes a mistake inn
possible. Our employees in the
prescription department are all
experienced and registered
men, and our facilities are the
best. Our prices are equally
as low in this as III every other
department.
We guarantee all of our
own goods, and refund the
money if not as represented.
HALL & LYON co.
APoTHECAR!Es.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-01-08

one Of "a series OF Friday evening meet
nys at the He'll street Chapel wns held
-,ust rfgirt t-A n ttfurtnui sot-iri and -trtr-
ter was held from 80 To go o'clock.
At 80 short Business session was held
Ihe entertainment provided Tor the even
iuR consist ~ 81 readings from American
umorists by Mr.. Francis lratt Of Paw
tucket: uiauo solos by Mrs Edgar Pratt
anu vi lin solos by Mr. Francis Pratt I'd
accompanied 10y Mrs. Pratt ~ was q
very pleasant and enjoyable affair.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-01-08
In a New Flels.

The many friends - Sir. George T. Bar
stow. formerly with the fiint tYmranS ~ Ito
advertising manager, VIII te pleased :" iesrn
that he h now m Boston. wh.re hc has H>-
sutned direction 10 TIE advertising u' pai ti"ent
~ or,. ~ the largest cartlef ana furniture EN-
poriums in New England. Mr.. Barstow -
bright. progressive ara hnstling and j. Ger
tain 70 mike hiEh mark Tor nimseif N tho
larger heln sforded him st the dnb
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-01-08
Nil Dicl, judgments Entered.

In the common pleas division Of the
supreme court the following nil dicit
judgments wers entered: W ~. Aldrich
X Co. vs. Etisnne Jansen. Judgment for
10 cents damages aud costs American
Electrical Works W Ideal ilied company.
Judgment for,tilI57 ana costs William
"a Grant w. Etwiu Long. judgment for
az. ~ and costs. MilliAm NJ Haru- ".
Albert , Dasgett. Judgment tJr ss1J ~.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-01-08
An Hnloyabl. A fair.

Mrs. Arthur II. Watson gave . dance last
evening Tor her daughter, Al,s Mary Watson
who = sp,nainE her Holiday vacation at
home. a very LAY uariN ~ YOung Teuule -
scmblcd az rinnpha-t's aud -nin1ui ihe
hours from So'ciunk uatIl nidnighf, which
came all too ~con. Miss ary Watson returns
90 Baltimore ma few days With several n
her young friends, whu are AT boarding school
IN that city.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-01-08
DEBATING UNION.
Temporary Organization Effec ei al
Brown ibis Afternoon.

The Broyp University Debating Union
temporarily organizer this afternoon with
Ssth Muller ns chairman aud Charles
Carroll ~ secretary. The debate 60 bc
held with dartmouth at Dartmouth May
4 was accepted.
q c0mmittee, consisting Of VIII Slade
JUseph Taylor and u a. Gaskill. was sp-
pointed Co draw nn "a constitution for tic
organ iIutiOn. which will be- cGutinua.
tiun o The old one when died several
srs ago In nsIne only.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-01-08

Pensions have pcen granted To Rhode
Isla nders as follows: James A. Bowden,
East Providence. <i; William B. Harvey.
south Ferry, soi Sanford III. Manchester,
Providence, 90
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-01-08

WANTED strong. bright intelligent huy
Amply az once AZ 90 South Water street