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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-07-27
WARMER, THE EMBEzzLER,
STARTS FOR HOME.

Louisville, KY, July 25.-Sheriff Clark
and Chief of Police Maynard OF
Northampton, Mass. arrived here today
and went to the Office of Chief of Detec-
tives Sullivan, where they identified L.
s. Williams as Lewis Warner, the man
wanted at Northampton for the embezzle-
ment of s64O,O00 OF the funds of the
Hampshire Savings bank, of which he
was treasurer, and the Hampshire
National bank, of which he was president
He will return without requisition pa
Dars
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-07-27
Perhaps no

knew him most intimately. Perhaps no
sweeter praise can accompany man to
his grave.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-07-27
FREE BAPTIST ASSEMBLY BEGINS

FREE BAPTIST ASSEMBLY BEGINS
Ocean Park, July 25.-The Free Baptist
assembly opened tonight with praise
service in the Temple and an address by
Rev. DR.. Smith Baker of Boston on "The
Church; Her Work rs Newly Phased for
the Times" There was good atten-
dance. There are more people at tine park
than ever before on an opening day.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-07-27
WILLIAM S. EDGERLY.

Mr.. VIM. s. Edgerly died at the home
of his mother on High street, South
Paris, Saturday night, aged As years. Mr.
Edgerly's residence was Portland, but be-
ing in feeble health and hoping change
to the country might prove beneficial,
b. went to South Paris on Tuesday last
and appeared to suffer no inconvenience
from the journey. His wife and friends
who were. constantly watching over him
with tenderest care were hopeful of his re-
covery, until Saturday noon when he sud-
denly grew worse and SO continued until
the end came. MIR. Edgerly was con-
ductor on the Grand Trunk and his faith
won for him the confidence and respect of
his employers. He was great favorite
of his fellow employees and associates He
was devoted husband and his homo, to
which he was bound by the strongest
ties, was home in che highest sense and
full of good cheer.
Mr.. Edgerly was member of the order
of Railway Conductors, Knights OF
Pythias and Odd Fellows. He leaves
widow. mother and two sisters to mourn
his loss and who share in the kindest
sympathy of a large circle of endearing
| friends.
The funeral of the deceased will take
place at the home Of his mother, No 80
High street, So Paris, Tuesday, at 1880
| p. m.
MOSES r., SWEETSTR
A familiar figure passed away by the
death Of Moses l.. Sweetsir, which 90
CURED Sunday morning, July 23, at his
residence A Spring street.
He came from old revolutionary stock,
his father having been a soldier in the
Continental army and served in the for
tifications erected for the defense Of the
city and vicinity.
He was member of the well remem-
bered firm of Merrill g. Sweetsir, fancy
goods. Afterwards he was associated
with G. Hall & Co.. whose stock of goods
was destroyed by the fire of 1865. Since
that time, he has been with the Haskell
silk Company, also with Storer Bros,
in the capacity of travelling salesman.
He was member of the order Of Odd
Fellows, joining Unity lodge February
9. 1877. also member of Eastern Star
Encampmept. Through a long and tedi-
ous sickness he was ministered to by the
loving hands, of faithful wife and the
watchful care of the members OF the fra.
ternity.
His funeral will take place from his
late residence this afternoon at 2 O'Clock.
The interment will be at his native
Mace, Cumberland Centre.
BISHOP M'GovERN.
Harrisburg, Pa, July s5.-Right Rev.
Thomas McGovern, bishop Of the Harris
burg diocese, died this evening at the
eniscopals residence in this city after a
lingering illness, from a complication of
lsiseases. Bishop McGovern was one Of
tbe best known and most beloved Catholic
nrelates in the United States. He was
horn in Ireland, emigrated to this country
with his parents when year old. He
was graduated from St. Mary's college,
Emuletsburg, Nd, in 1859 He was Or
dained priest December IL, 1861, and
r,os appointed bishop of the Harrisburg
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-07-27
MAKING HERSELF RIDICULOUS.

London, July 26.-The Madrid CORE.
spondent of the Daily Graphic says:
Gan American lady, said to be Commo-
dore Schley's daughter, has arrived here,
but neither the Queen Regent nor any
responsible parsonage will receive her.
She will probably be requested to depart
at the earliest possible date"
PRESUMABLY the American lady referred
to is Miss Jessie Schley. daughter OF
Mr. Charles Schley of Milwaukee, a
cousin of CommodoreES chley. Miss schley
is a member of the Paris Peace society
and went to Madrid with the intention
of interceding with the Queen Regent
and Senior Sagasta, after which she pur-
posed to proceed to Washington for an in
teryiew with President Mckinley. Her
course has been disavowed by her father,
who had written her to return to Mil.
waukee Immediately. The young woman
has twice tried to become nun. She
has been interested in some alleged
charitable work and for two years, it is
said, she has been studying art Nc
wonder Europeans think American
women are queer.)
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-12-16
The United States, He Declares, Has No
War With the People Of the Island.
RELIGION WILL BE RESPECTED.
Fair Taxes Are 10 Be Levied and no favortlsm
Will Be Shown-Eighth Regiment Has
Arrived and Gone Into Camp.

Havana, Dec. 16.-Gen. Davis. the
American commander at Pinar del Rio,
has issued proclamation saying
Pre- sident Mckinley has directed him
30 assure The inhabitants of the Sc
curity OF their lives and property as
long as they are orderly. The general
added that the president has ordered
him to assure the people that the
United States has no war with the Gu
bans. and that, ON the contrary. the
American troops came To protect their
lives and property respecting their per-
sonal religions and the right OF the To-
cal authorities i'm acting and enforcing
the existing laws as long as equal JUS
tice is apportioned. Otherwise the trib-
unAls will be changed.
Gen. Davis further declares that fair
taxes will be levied and that no favor
itism will be shown. The Eighth regi-
ment landed this morning and marched
to the Tomados camp. The Indiana
regiment will march to camp on Sat-
urday.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-12-16
The Raymond a. Whitcomb Florida
and Jamaica Tours.

The announcement is made by this
firm of several of their delightful tours
to Florida and Jamaica, the date of
departure Of the first Florida party
from Boston being January II. A visit
will be made in Ashvllle. n. c., en-
route to Florida, and the chief resorts
and places OF interests in Florida will
be visited. There is also an opportun-
ity for side trips to Nassau and Hav-
ana. The first Jamaica party takes It's
departure from Boston January 4, via
the Boston Fruit Company's line Of
steamers. Beautifully illustrated cir
culars of either the Florida or Jamaica
trips can be obtained without cost of
RAYMOND & Whitcomb. 296 Washington
street opposite School street. Boston.
Later dates for Florida parties, Feb
ruary and %.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-12-16
DEMURRER SUSTAINED.
Decision Of The Court in Case Of Joseph c. Earle
VS.. James n. Earle et Al.

In the case OF Joseph G. Earle VS..
James n. Earle ct AL the court is of
the opinion that the demurrer TO that
part OF the answer Of the respondents,
James n. Earle and wife. which is set
up by way of cross bill. should be sus-
tanned. 1t would involve "A determina
ton of the question whether James n.
Earle and wife have any claim against
the estate OF William Earle and If so
how much. If any such claim should
be established IL would then involve the
question whether John II. Arnold one
of the respondents. had been guilty of
fraud I'm acquiring the title Of other
heirs. In these Dquiries one at least
of the respondents is not interested.
These questions, the court holds, are
not proper questions to be tried on a
bill for partition.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-12-16

Gladding's popular store during the
Christmas tide is veritable beehive
there is always a stream OF buyers.
Many are attracted by the beauty OF
the decorations and general arrange
ments of the store. but most OF all by
the chaste and beautiful selections for
Christmas gifts There are so many
attractive things. never seen at any
other time that they seem 10 come from
wonderland and many buy for all the
year round as we'll as for this special
holiday. One noticeable feature In
the convenient arrangement Of the art =
icIes displayed so one can easily make
= eeiection--to attempt an enumeration
Of all the beauties and oddities would
almost reveal the treasures OF the orr.
ent on the sparkle OF Aladin's palace.
a walk rhf0ugh The art room on the
second floor IN we'll worth the effort
and will sugseet the purchase OF many
things that have not been thought OF
as desirable gifts The doll exhibition
IL a great feature this year. certainly
the most beautiful ever shown IN this
city. The display ~ sterling silver
novelties shows innunersSle pretty
ehings 80 popular for Christmas now.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-12-16
INCREASING SLOWLY.
Registrations Up TO Last Evening
Reached a Total 4811.


Registration is picking up slightly,
but it is still far behind what IL should
be at tbs late day. At the close of the
books yesterday, the total for the year
so far was 4Sii, as against 6liS on De-
cember 10. 1897. thus showing "a net loss
of 1902. with only IL days more i'm which
To register. The number OF persons who
were registered during the day yester-
day was $50, as against 1873 on the same
date last year. showing "A gain for the
day OF l03. At noon today 80 persons
had registered.
The joint standing committee on ac-
counts Of the city council met I'm the
city auditors office this afternoon, for
the purpose OF going through num-
ber OF bills. The joint committee on ed
ucation met I'm Clerk Hayden's office at
2:30 o'clock, and the Aldermanic COM
mittee on milk is holding a meeting in
committee room A.
The department of public works has
the asphalt plant hard at work on ca
nal street between Weybosset and
Burnside bridge, and unless something
Unforeseen should happen the new por-
tion of that thoroughfare will be
thrown open To public travel this even
ing. or at the latest tomorrow morn
ing. The public works department has
given notice that no more streets IN
Olneyville are to be opened for the
building OF sewers for the present, as
the weather is not deemed suitable for
the purpose. Work on the precipitation
tanks at Fields Point will also be sus-
pended during the cold weather.
The "freemen' of Providence will
meet i'm the common council chamber,
at 3 O'clock tomorrow afternoon, which
is the third Saturday in December, for
the purpose of holding the Dexter do
nation town meeting and TO transact
all business relating to the property
and estate left To the town of Provi-
dence" by the will OF Ebenezer knight
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-12-16
ANOTHER WILL
Made by Mrs. Lsdyard in 1882 and
Filed For Probate at Newport.


ON the petition OF Henry ID. Ledyard
and Lewis Cass Ledyard. the execu-
tors named therein, a will has been
filed i'm the probate court at Newport.
signed by Matilda G. Ledyard
December Z, 1882 and April II. 1890. The
will will go through the regular routine
but may never come UP for probate
as the one offered I'm New York Is OF
later date and consequently renders
this older one useless. II was probably
ordered presented before the existence
OF the New York Will was known. Mrs.
Ledyard and her husband were for
many years residents OF Newport.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-12-16

Harry w. Smith pleaded nolo con-
tendere 10 the indictment charging him
with bigamy. Smith married woman
first i'm Camden, y. j., then came here
and got married. He was sentenced 10
two years and half in states prison
and made no explanation or his OUT
rageous conduct.
Annie Arnold and Annie Skinner
pleaded to indictments charging the
maintaining OF nuisances. Both plead
ed not guilty.
Albert Robinson. charged with the
larceny of a double harness from Maui
rice a. Evans, pleaded guilty. The
prisoner formerly worked for Evans.
Eleven calendar months i'm Jail was the
sentence imposed.
Pedro Jcswell. alias Jaswell alias
Jaswelli. to the indictment found
against him for murder, pleaded not
guilty. Henry &. Curtis, counsel for
the prisoner, asked for an early trial
and Attorney General Tanner said the
case might be tried two weeks from
next Monday.
Walter IL. Hasterman, indicted Tor
larceny pleaded guilty. Hasterman
worked for the late Capt Ray Allen.
and the thief had a way of abstracting
bank bills from the till in the hotel.
He took about $500. and about $500 OF
il was got back. The sentence was is
months I'm states prison.
Bras Piner, indicted for breaking and
entering "A dwelling house and larceny,
pleaded guilty. He took the key of Jo-
seph BonsalveZ's house. went In and
stole "a rubber blanket and 81 cents In
pennies. He was sentenced to one year
in jail.
The trial of parties indicted who are
confined i'm jail will begin next Monday.
Parties indicted who are out on bail
must appear and plead tomorrow. j. j..
McGill has been appointed by the court
to defend parties indicted who are too
poor TO engage other counsel.
Following is a list of persons out on
bail against whom indictments have
been found by the grand jury: An
thony Beehan. assault and battery;
Wilhelm Rohehurst. Thomas Williams,
Angelo Mangino, alias Reppucci, Mi
chael Tella. Thomas Parillo. John
Maynes. Arthur NJ. DeKarmarac. as
sault with dangerous weapon; George
Lambert. Viuorla Boerelli. William II.
Walmsley Caleb Merritt, James +. Cot
ter. larceny; Frank Chase Fuller. alias
Charles r. Paul, bigamy: Frederick
Shaw. nuisance. Thomas Root. break
ing and entering dwelling in daytime
and larceny; Harry Gendron, exposure
OF person; James Mullaney. receiving
stolen goods; Emory Quinton, break
ing and entering house I'm daytime and
larceny: James H. Lynch. forging or
der: Alleys Sewell. Eugene and Alice
Cummings. Ellen Smith, Robert Phil
lips. nuisance; Frank Maucher, alias
Mancher. destroying ballot: Anna
Whitcomb. Charles and Ida Carlovitz.
Eta Irons. John ORourke. John Black
ledge. alias Wilson. nuisance: Pasquaie
Baccoio. breaking and entering shop
night time and larceny; Sigma Ander-
son Minnie Miller nuisance: Edward
Watts. Jr., carnal knowledge under
age of consent: James Sullivan, liquor
selling by drug clerk; August Larson,
Sunday liquor selling by retail drug
gist: August Larson. Sunday liquor
selling by retail druggist.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-12-16
FORGERY CHARGED.
Merrill Arrested For a Crime Alleged 10 Have
Been Committed Year AGO.

Nickerson arrested Leslie II. Merrill
on the charge of forgery. 1t is claimed
that a year ago while working for the
Home Insurance Co. at Pawtucket he
forged the name of Starkweather x
Shepley to n policy for $4,000 on house
owned by Horace a. Carpenter from
whom Merrill secured $50 IL is alleged.
1t is said Merrill disappeared after
ward, but returned "A few days ago.
when Detective Parker assigned De-
tective Nickerson TO the task of ar
resting him.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-12-16
INJURIES MAY PROVE FATAL.
FIsmngs Skull Probably Fractured By a Lump Of
Coal Falling onlt.

James Flemming employed I'm unload
ing coal at the wilkesbarre Pier In
East Providence was probably fatally
injured 10y the falling OF a large piece of
coal on his head this forenoon while at
work lin the hold of barge. He was
removed to hts home st ll3 TockwOtton
street. when Dr. Kenney Was called
and found that the skull was probably
fractured and that his chances for g.
covery were very slight. The coal feI
about ~ feet.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-12-16
FATHER DRESCOlL'S FUNERAL.
A Very Large Attendance al The Services in 81.
MaU's Church.

The scene this forenoon in st. Mary's
II. c. church. on Broadway, was a most
impressive one. when the funeral OF
the late Rev Daniel T. Drscoll, as
sistant pastor of the church. occurred.
The edihce was packed i'm every part.
The floral offerings were handsome and
profuse. The body laid i'm state for
three hours, and during that time many
thousands OF people viewed the re-
mains. Many the tears were shed by
the devoted parishioners, visitors and
the four sisters of the departed priest
who were present. Among the visiting
clergymen present were priests from
Boston. Pawtucket Taunton. Fall
River and many other places in New
England.
The office for the dead was chanted
by the priests prior to the solemn mass
of requiem, which occurred at 10
o'clock The officers of the funeral
mass were Rev. Louis j. Deadly of 81.
Josephs church. Newport, celebrant;
Rev. James g. Walsh of the Church OF
the Holy Name. Providence, deacon;
Rev. James Roach OF Taunton. sub
deacon Rev. Joseph Il. McDonough OF
st. Michaers church, Providence, deliv-
cred the euloRy.
At the conclusion of the mass the re-
mains were escorted 10 the railroad
station. and at l2:i0 o'clock the train
which bore the remaunS To Taunton, his
native place. left the city. The pail
! bearers comprised r,sly OF the best
known men of the parish. as follows:
| Patrick Paden. John O'Conncll. Pat
rick Daley. stephen Kelly, James Nc
| Kcnna. Maurice Powers. Andrew ~.
| Cannon. charles Kelly. John Ne
Grnchcy. William Appleton, James T..
| Kennedy. John Norton, Martin McCor-
| mick and John r. Harlow.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-12-16

liquor I'D little tnlluftns ltt NdS Sth-
fenced TO pay a fine OF 800 and 30 days
i'm jail.
Amanda Jones and Rebecca Winston
We're both separately indicted for nuis-
ance. The former, an old colored wo-
man, pleaded guilty. The latter, "a
young, comely coiored person, entered
the same plea. Rebecca's place Is at :
Oliver street. and Capt. Marston SAID
she kept an open house. though Rebec-
ca said she was but week there. she
was fined 800. Amanda is " years old
and kept "a place similar TO Rebecca ).
She received a similar sentence.
There We're two indictments against
Louis Dupis for larceny from the per-
son. The offences were committed at
Pawtucket In the store OF John III. Ray
mond. the money being taken from a
customer of the store He pleaded
guilty. Dupis is now serving a SEN
tence of Is months. To the second
charge the taking of money from an
other person, he also pleaded guilty.
Judge Wilburs sentence was seven
years I'm states prison at hard labor.
Dupis' custom was to go into store
and grab change just as il was handed
to "a party.
Oscar y. Page indicted for larceny
OF five pairs of pants from John Nc
Manus. pleaded nolo contendere. IL
was stated by Detective Cameron that
about two years ago Page was arrested
for larceny from the Narragansett no.
tel Judge Wilbur sent him TO state $
prison for a year.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-12-16
New Trial Granted.

The Appellate Court has granted a
new trial i'm the case of Alexander Nc
Donald VS. Postal Telegraph Company
on condition that the defendant pay to
plaintiff a counsel fee OF s25 and his
taxed costs of rent to date, which are
TO be recovered in no event.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-12-16
EAST GREENWICH TROLLEY ROAD.
Another Meeting Of Those Interested In the Pro-
iect Held This Afternoon.

The gentlemen interested in the es-
adjustment of trolley line between
Providence and East Greenwich met at
No. 81 Weybosset street room 20 this
afternoon, and discussed the proposed
enterprise at some length. The COM
mittee appointed TO secure the sigma
lures OF residents along the route pro-
jected line reported that 1t had met
with great success, and the association
felt greatly encouraged at the outlook.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-12-16
Suit Apalnsl Brown & Shame Co.

The suit of Christian Mayer against
the Brown & sharpe Manufacturing
Company was heard before Judge
Douglas and jury today. Mayer seeks
to recover 800 he paid for fees as an
apprentice. He claims he was uniustly
DISCHARGED
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-12-16

10 PER CENT. GUARANTEED.
Annual interest. payable January and
July: FUN paid and n-assessabie
$1,000 10 be- sold this week in lots Co suit.
oLlN HILL, nc Banigsn Building.
Qg-bt
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-12-16

CONTINUED from Page Oneo
Charles Osterland. assault with dan
gerous weapon: Mabel Byrnes. larceny;
Raffaele Sarno. assault with n danger
Gus weapon; Lizzie Blackledge, null
sanCe.
The Juveniles indicted We're: Edward
Feeney, breaking and entering: Joseph
Hebrew. larceny; Lawrence NJ Walsh,
larceny.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-12-16

liquor To little children. He was sem
fenced TO pay a fine OF 500 and 30 days
i'm Jail.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-04-01

CHICAGO. March IA special 10 the
Times-HeraId from Washing ION says: In
anticipation that Chile viii sell the man.
ot-war Blanco Encaiada 10 the United
States. Commander NJ Symonds, COM
uan3sng the gunboat Marietta. has been
ordered TO proceed at once from Cailao to
Valparaiso. where he viii hoist the Amer
lean flag on board the vessel.
II Is proposed to place the crew Of the
Marietta on board the Chilean cruiser to
be purchased. in case the negotiations are
successful. and the new addition to the
American navy viii join the Oregon In her
voyage 10 this coast, while the Marietta.
In charge Of short crew, will work her
way north until she falls In with the Alert.
aboard. and the two will then proceed to
Mare Island. Should the negotiations for
the Chilean cruiser fall through. the Mari
eta viii steam with the Oregon 10 Key
West
With such a vessel as the Blaueo En-
calada accompanying the Oregon. the
authorities do not anticipate that these
ships will have any difficulty in disposing
OF the Spanish torpedo gun vessel Ter
meraio, which is thought to be lying in
wait for the American ships. I'm order u
prevent them from reaching Key West
in case war should be declared.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-04-01
spAxuARps cur our THE NEWS.



LONDON. March 3l.--A number OF sen.
fences fl om Madrid dispatches to the As
ISOLATED Press cabled last evening, dupli-
cate Of which. Aas mailed 10 the Spanish
frontier and from there photographed TO the
London Office, we're evidently eliminated
by the Spanish eensors. The dispatches
should have contained the following:
Tomorrow will bee the critical day. Gen.
Woodfords negotiations Will then have
Unless Spain gives a favorable answer to
Americas demands. Gen. Woodwork Will
cease negotiations and presumably ask Tor
his passports.
The censor throughout changed the word
demand to propositions" The dispatch
concluded as follows:
"There would seem to be no difficulty in
Spaln's acceding aud saving both her pride
and the possession OF Is.ba. which Is gen.
orally admitted 20 be slipping from her
grasp But Spaniaris in conference were
disposed TO stand upon their dignity and
SAID they would grant an arsnistice IL the
insurgents asked for X direct.
THE Spanish cruisers Maria Teresa and
Cr!stobai Colon arrived at Cadi2 on We'd
nesaay, joining the second torpedo squad
ron. 10 which the Giralda is also attached.
THE torpedo boat destroyer Torao has
sought refuge at Alicante from a storm
lit Is reported that Cadiz Is being forth.
fed