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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-02-12
CITY HALL NEWS.
Many Calls on the Department Of
Public Works.
Early App icati0ns For L'quor Licenses.
Work on Voting Lists.

The department Of public works has prob
ably received more calls from taxpayers and
citizens generally within the past week than
any ether department. in City Hall, in rela-
tion TO street cleaning 1t is not 10 be inferred
from theis, however, that Commissioner Smith
ami his assistants hay o. been dilatory in the
work of removing the snow, but such is the
magnitude of the work that hundreds OF men
and many teams have as yet been unable TO
cover the entire city. Today there are no
less than thirteen gangs of men engaged in
cleaning off the snow, which has to be- done
mostly by the aid of pickaxes and conse-
quen,ly takes up much time, and also two
four-horse road machines which are used
principally in the more remote sections OF
the city in clearing out the cutters. The de
partment of public works is using all possible
dispatch in completing the work.
The board Of license commissioners has be-
gun to receive applications for licenses for the
coming year, although there has not been
any great rush up TO the present.
superintendent of Health Chaplin reports
one new case Of diphtheria in the Wanskuck
district, the case having developed in the up
per story of the same house which had case
down stairs. He says that there is no increase
sections OF the city.
Quite n number of the officials at City Hall
attended the hearing upon the train shed con-
troversy in the Supreme Court yesterday, a
great degrere of interest being aroused over
the matter in the several municipal depart
ments. City Clerk Clarke was in court as a
witness, and Clerk Winship OF the department
had the honor of carrying the trainsheds from
City Hall to the county court house, or rather
the plans prepared for the same.
Preparations are being made In the City
Treasurer's Office for the levy to be made on
the city tax of 1897 which remains unpaid on
the 18th day Of this month. On and after
the 18th the sum of one dollar will .be added
20 the tax and also fifty cents for each notice
served upon the negligent taxpayer.
officer James l.. Sherman, who performs
duty In the city treasury departments "A Grand
Army vet ran, read a very interesting paper
before the pupils of the Almy street grammar
school yesterday afternoon, and it is gener-
ally conceded that il was of far more than the
ACREAGE interest.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-02-12
PAWTUXET VALLEY.

John Lawson. who has for the past five years
been employed as master mechanic at b. b.
u X. knights Lippitt mills has resigned, TO
accept similar one at the mills Of the Slater
Cotton Company at Jewett City, Conn.
Progressive Circle Of Kings Daughters held
a very pleasant meeting with Mrs. George Ii.
Corey at Baskerville this afternoon. The SUBJ
ject Of the literary work was Bryant and a
number Of interesting ESSAYS and readings
and quotations from his writings were given.
The Pawtuxet Valley Social Club gave n
very enjoysble ball in Temperance Hall. at
Cyde. last evening. The grand march was led
by Mr.. Thomas Frasier and Miss Mamie o.
Cbectham.
The funeral OF Alfred Cahoone was solemn
ized from his late residence near Greene yes
terday morning, Rev Mr.. Sampson, formerly
pastor of the Greene Methodist Church, ofiici-
a'ing. The interment was in the Hopkins
Hollow cemetery
The Pontiac public schools closed the winter
term yesterday afternoon.
Several cases OF scarlet fever are reported at
Natick, and tho houses whore the disease has
male its appearance have been quarantined.
The pupils OF the Crompton grammar school
gave very successful entertainment in Guild
Hal last evening.
The funeral Of Mrs Edward Fontaine was
sclemnizel from 81. Johns church at Arctic
Centre this morning, Rev. Fr. Pagan oificiat-
ing. The interment was at East Greenwich
Everything Is quiet at Centreville today and
the strikers appear 10 have made up their
minds that they can gain nothing by trying
20 intinidate those who have gone 10 work.
and are row cxerting themselves 10 prevent
others who are wavering from starting their
looms. Several OF the families OF the strikers
have moved 20 Jewett City, where they have
secured work in the mills of the Slater Cotton
Company, and one family has returned 10
Canada. Az the mill Office this morning II
was stated that five more weavers had re-.
turned to work and that about two hundred
looms were In operation. IL Is probable tha,
more CT The weavers will return 20 work Mon.
day morning and that the whole mill will be
started mp again next week.
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KILLED BY
A WOMAN.
AlmShOuSe Superintend-
ent the Victim.
NO WEAPON WAS FOUND.
The Man Was Set Upon by a Vie
lenily Msan. Inmate.
DEATH FOLLOWED THE ATTACK.

stamford, Conn, Feb 12-Bridget
Drought an aged inmate of the aims
house at North Stamford, who, IL is
believed. killed Superintendent James
IL. Parker during an insane frenzy Fri
day morning, was brought to this city
last night. She raves constantly and
gives every indication of insanity. Cor
oner Doten of Bridgeport endeavered to
get a statement from her as TO the cause
OF her assault on Mr.. Parker, but she
Indignantly denied striking him.
Details as TO the probable murder have
been learned from Oscar Sneak, an in
mate, who accompanied the superin-
tendent 10 the woman's apartment.
Sneak says that Mr.. Parker was in
formed that Mrs. Drought. who with
other insane patients was kept in the
annex. was making great disturbance,
and both men went to quell IT. Sneak
unlocked the door OF Mrs. Droughts
cell. and Mr.. Parker stepped in. He
was at once set upon by the woman.
and almost Immediately after being at
tackled fell insensible behind the door
The woman proceeded TO assail Sheck.
severely clawing his face. but he Crap
pied with her and held her until as
sistance arrived.
The only apparent wound on Mr..
Parker was a cut on the jaw below the
ear, but on the arrival OF physician Il
was found that his skull was fractured
a thorough search of the cell failed to
disclose any club or blunt instrument
which might have been used but IL Is
believed that Mrs Drought struck him
over the head with poker or piece of
iron used about the stove in her room,
and later secreted It,
The woman had Of late become so vio-
lent that arrangements had been made
to have her taken next week TO the state
asylum at Middletown. Her husband
and several children live in this city.
but on account of her insaris- actions
they claimed that they could not care
for her. and she became a town charge.
1t is not believed she will be held for
trial for murder, but will be taken To
Middletown as soon as the legal for
malities are complied with.
Mr. Parker was 81 years old. and was
prominently known in the town. He
leaves widow and several children.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-02-12
KENT. STANLEY CO.
Hearing on Application To Have
Receiver Pay Bills.
One Claim Made by a Bank and Others
by Garn sheed Deblr.

Judge Roaers heard and held fer ad-
visement this morning the two petitions
Of the American National Bank ana
George W. Payne of Utica, n. Y. who
are creditors Of the Kent ~ Stanley Com.
pany, Limited. The bank wanted Its
costs, amounting to slsi 10, paid by the
receiver, stephen q. Edwards, ms it had
"A keepsr in when the company went into
IA solveucy. Mr.. Payne paid a debt OF
sg2. Is twice. Once he paid 10 90 the re-
ceivers on their deman, after IL had been
Qarnisheed in his hands. Later on he
had To pay IL To the creditors and today
he asked the court 10 direct Assignee
Edwards to ray it tack 10 MIN.
John Il. Canning. counsel for Payne.
urged that bis client paid rne money sup
posing that the receivers would SETTLE the
bill on which the money In mis- hands
had been attached. and that where "a
man made n mistake as 10 the laws OF a
foreign state the authorities held such n
case to be a mistake of facts and that tho
principle ignorance of the law excuses
no man ala not apply.
K Is. Com stock was attorney for the
American National Bank.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-02-12
LlNCOLN'S BIRTHDAY.
Flags Displayed and Bells Rung In
His Honor.
Address on III Martyr President at State
No nal School.

Today is the anniversary OF the birth OF
Abraham Lincoln. ana while there Is no
legal observance Of the occasion in Rhode
Island, there is sort of an understood
sentiment engendsred by a desire to
honor { he memory Of the martyred presl-
dent. The recognition OF the day, as far
as municipal authority is concerned, was
Omitted to the hosting OF flags upon the
public buildinrs Of the CITY and state and
the ringing of church bells In the morn
ing. at noon and at q y. m.
At the State Normal School the day
was observed. as usual, mt 1880 O'Clock
this afternoon. by gathering of the
teachers, pupils, alumni OF the school
ana friends who believed in celebrating
LincoIn's birthday. ana the affair was
rendered interesting Ivy tho singing of
mum Der OF patriotic selections by the
pupils of the school. and an address upon
Abraham Lincoln by Gsorge A. Little
field, Esq, of this city, former principal
of the school.
Mr. Littlefield was introduced by Prin.
cipnl William Il. Wilson, and no pro-
ceedsd To tell the story of the great presi-
dent from his birth. MS sarly experiences
as n lawyer. his political career, his de-
bates with Stephen DOUGLAS and his cleo
tion to the presidency. The 5 eaker spoke
eloquently of the conduct OF the national
administration by Pres dent Lincoln
through the years OF the war of the rebel
lion, and in touching manner related
the events which led up Co tho assassina-
tion and death Of the great American.
Mr.. Little1eld's address was delivered in
a msnner whion diverted IL from the
usual stereotyped form of such historical
talks and he hsld the cloSa- attention of
the audience until the end OF his speech.
More patriotic songs were then sung
and the co Ing came TO an end.
OBSERVANCE AT HARVARD.
Cambridge, Mass, Feb. ~. -Foi this
first time in It's history Harvard College
recognized Lincoln's birthday today by
services in Appleton chapel The exer-
cises were conducted by Prof George H.
Ha rls, president of Andover Theoloaical
5 O. nary. wfo has been the visiting
~ ea Ter at Harvard for the rast three
90 -. After the singing OF Eichbsrg's
$40 Thee. o County" hY tee college
choir, President Eliot addressed the stu
dents on the life of Lincoln.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-02-12
ITALIAN EVENING SCHOOL.
Closed With Interesting Exercis Last
Ev ming.

The closing of the evening school for
Italians, which Is located in the Federal
street grammar school building, was
marked last evening by most enjoyable
entertainment. In whicn the pupils and
invited guests participated. The affair
was under the direction OF Principal Il.
r. Ventrone and his corps OF assistants,
and took the form OF vocal and insttu-
mental concert. Mr.. +. a. Raia. the
talented hsrpist played several selec.
tions Madame Mario Baretta. Morgan. a
local soprano of merit, sang accsptably
compositions by Italian composers, and
the Zamtarano brothers executed upon
the cornet. clarinet and baritone horn
selections from the more popular Italian
operas. The pupils Of the school sang
several Eneiish songs, concluding with
"My Country. lis OF Thee"
After the entsrtsinment the ladies and
gentlemen who had furnished the enter
ta,nment, the invited guests and the
teachers enjoyed "A collation. OF ics cream,
cake and other light refreshments
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-02-12
WILLIAMS FOUND GUILTY.

Salem. Mass. Feb. l2.-"Guilty Of mur-
der in the first degree" was the finding
OF the 12 men who heard the evidence in
the case OF A. c. Williams OF Wakefield
charged with killing Miser John Gallo
and destroying his victims shanty to
conceal the fact OF a double crime--mur-
der and robbery. His defense was able.
and his conviction was due TO a COM
bination OF circumstances that were
positive I'm character
Judge Dunbar informed the counsel
for the defense that 20 days would be
allowed Co file exceptions, and then. ar
ter thanking the jury. the court adj
Journed without day. The only import
ant exception taken during the trial was
the question of a certain event. which
was introduced by the government.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-02-12
Meeting of Daughters Of
the Revolution.
THE MINUTES DISCUSSED.
A Resume of the Work Given by
The State Historian.
ADDRESS BY MRS. RICHARDSON.

The Daughters OF the American Revo-
luton of Rncde Island held their fourth
annual convention yesterday afternoon
in the pGrlors Of the Irocadvro. There
was a large attendance of the members of
the chapters in this state. The state
regent, Mrs. Susan X. Fallou OF Woon-
socket, presided over the meeting and
there were also seated on the platform
Mrs. Ellen A. Richardson of Boston.
president OF the George Washington
Memorial Association; Mrs. Susan Phelps
Gage OF Ithaca. n. ". Miss Anna Met
calf, state secretary. and Miss Anna j.
Brown, state tire asurer.
On calling the meeting 10 order MRS.
Ballou mads short address CT welcome
and stated that the convention was merely
a confersn nee ana every member was enti-
tied to voice in tho proceedings The
report of the third annual convention
was then read by the cretary. and it
precipitated n lively discussion as to
whether the minutes were correct in stat
Ing thar il was 'unanimous' vote that
there should be- no state organization of
the ID. A. H.. which should interfere with
the chapters Of the state IL was moved
md seconded 10 accept the minutes hut
this was protested against and long dis
cuSSion enSuau whlcn was terminated py
a motion to lar the matter on tho table,
and IL was tabled.
The report OF the state historian, giving
a re sumo of the work done by each chap
ter. was then read. after which Mrs.
Ballou read her report as stats regent,
which gave an account OF the meetings
that she had attended. OF the work Of the
advisory board and tbe plans for work
submitted To the various chapters. The
report of the treasurer was then road and
accepted. This was followed by n very
interesting report of the children OF the
American revolution. Some unfinished
business from last year was then taken
up.
Miss Amerlia s. knight presented a re.
port from the committee on the question
of founding q national university. Mrs.
Ballou then presented Mrs. Richardson,
who delivered an address on the work
If the George Washington Memorial As
ISOLATION, of which she is president
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-02-12
THRILLING EXPERIENCE.

Worcester, Mass. Feb 12.-Mrs. Henry
r. Walker and her two children. who
live about three miles from South
bridge. over the Connecticut line, had
a thrilling experience yesterday. a
hired man named George Moore became
cnraged, seized an axe and threatened
the family Mrs. Walker locked her
doors. procured a revolver and kept
Moore at bay for several hours until
help arrived. Moore disappeared In
the woods. He was given his notice.
which probably accounted for his rage,
as he is considered only half-witted.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-02-12
CONFESSION OF A CROOK.

Washington, Feb. John Dever,
alias John Dempsey, alias Herman Tay-
lor. the New York and Boston crook,
who was arrested at Wizards hotel
Thursday has admitted that he COM
mitted the crime OF assault and robbery
on Druggist Paine In Roxbury. Mass
His accomplice, he said. was English
Tom" who left for England Immediately
after the $500 which they took had been
divided. Before Tom left. however. he
said they committed a robbery in New
York After he was arrested I'm the
hotel Dever offered 800 to be allowed to
eecr
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-02-12
GENERAL BOOTHS TOUR

Washington, Feb. i2.-General Will
lam Booth, the founder OF the Salvation
army. has had I'm this city successful
beginning Of his third tour of the United
states. Hundreds of people were turned
away from each OF his three meetings.
President Mckinley. Vice President Ho-
bart and other prominent men have
shown marked interest I'm General
Booths visit. and he left here today Tor
Pittsbu"g. encouraged by the hearty
welcome he has received. lie VIII hold
30 meetings before returning TO Eng
land IN tho middle of April IN the large
cities going west 10 san Francisco ana
returning 90 New York.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-02-12
DECREE OF PARTITION.
Commission Appointed In tn. Cas-. of
Mary L. Wood VS.. John Milne etuY.

A decree was entered in the Appellate
Court todsy in the partition suit of Mary
l.. Woods at al. vs.. John Milne ct ux,
providing for the issuing of a ,ommis-
sion to Horace +. Horton of Cunston.
Henry W. Cooke and Walter II. Crowell
partition, IL Is de, 10 q, shall lbs made by
metes and bounds ard all deeds and
writings relating To the premises in the
custody or power OF any of the parties are
to be produced before the commissioners.
Seven -oightbs of the estate IN question ara
to be allotted to the r, spor dents and one.
eighth part to the respondent, Elizabeth
B Milne
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MILITARY APPOINTMENTS.
Conta ned In orders Just Issued by the
Adjutant General.

. Captain Henry wolcott, commanding first
machine gun battery b, X. ]. NJ. and Capt.
Charles Rittmann, commanding signal corps,
i. r. /. M. have been appointed members of
the military board of examiners, appointed
under general orders No. 10 A. q. o. TO take
the place of Col. James H. Phetteplace and
Major Alex. Strauss, retired.
First Lieut. Leo II. Nadeau, adjutant first
battalion Of cavalry, has been appointed re-
cDrder Of the board in place OF First Lieut..
Thomas Cahill whose term of service has ex.
pircd.
Genera orders No. to this effect have Just
been ISSUED from the ofii,e of the adjutant
general.
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HER PETITION GRANTED.
Mrs. Lamphear Giv:n an Allowanc. and
Counsel Fees by Court.

Annie q. Lamphear. petitioner for an
allowance pending the hearing on her
petition for divorce from her husband,
Edwin l.. Lamphear, was heard by Judge
Rogers in the Appellate Court today.
Mrs. Lamphear testified she had no
means To support herself with. She had
been separated from her husband about
three years. He Is coachman, and, ac-
cording to Mrs. Lampt ear. he makes mt
least Sls o week. Mrs. Lamphear also
said shs did nursing aud her income was
Of prscarlous nature. and that shs
thought her husband should contribute
to her SUI poIt the sum OF -.
Judge Rogers granted an allowance OF
81 a week and S25 for counsel fees. q.
ii. johnson was Mrs. Lamphsar's attor-
Ney.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-02-12
DIED TOGETHER.
Two Hungarian Women Kill Them
selves With Gas.
Double Suicide In a Servants Lodging
House in New York.

New York, Feb. 1.-Two Hungarian
women were found dead to-day in a West
2sth street lodging bonse for servants.
They were lying eide by side in the same
ted and ari arentlv had committed suicide
by inbaling gas. One woman was Agnie
Skai Judsk and the other was Maria
Makamitsch. The women had only been
in this country a short time.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-02-12
TRANSFER BY FRAUD.
Charge Made by Mrs. Wilson Against
Former Son-ln-L-w.

An order ro take as confessed the bill
In equity lfiled ny Nancy q. Vision of
Newport against William II. Holmes,
formerly husband of her deceased daugh-
ter, was considered py Judge Rogers in
the Appellate Court today. Mrs. Wilson
i'm her biz, claims that Holmes got Eer to
transfer to him two shares OF the Aqu-
She supt osed wash transfer OF q claim
arainsG the American Legion Of Honor
whrens tho paper signed was transfer Of
the bank shares William +. Sheffield.
,Jr.. was attorney for Mrs. Wilson.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-02-12
SHERIFF MARTINS TRIAL.

Wilkesbarre, Pa, Feb. 12.--At the
Martin trial yesterday Martin Laehar
said that when he was at West Hazle-
ton one of the deputies took hold of him
pushed him around and cursed him. He
told how he had seen one of the depu-
ties at Lattimer kick Andrew Maier as
shot almost off.
The defense objected to this fact on
the ground that the shooting was all
over when the kicking Is alleged to
have taken place, and the deputy al
legged to have Kicked Maier had not been
identified. The commonwealth con-
tended that conspiracy existed to shoot
and kill and that according to law all
who were implicated were equally guilty
OF any act performed by one of them
and that as the kicking Of the wounded
striker showed malice II was competent
testimony. The defense contended that
no conspiracy had been shown to exist:
that the act Of one man could only be
considered as the guilt of that man. and
as the witness had been unable to
identify the man who kicked Maier, his
testimony was totally irrelevant.
Judge Woodward. in sustaining the
objection, said: II put my ruling on
ground which I consider legally inn
pregnabe. The proposition in this
offer is to show malice by both declara-
tion and act by a person who is not
shown to be one OF the defendants, and
after the shooting occurred"
The defense introduced new feature
In the cross-examination by endeavor-
Ing 20 show that the evidence of the
witnesses was introduced by the hope
OF securing damages from the govern
ment in the event or a conviction. The
commonwealth objected 10 this line Of
ross-examination, claiming that IL was
not proper. The objection was over
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-02-12

A petition, under the general corporation
Law, was filed with Secretary Of State Bennett,
today. by John W. bishop Of Worcester.
Mass. CLAYTON Harris OF Providence, aud in.
lius Mccormick of Esst Providence, asking
Tor charter for the clssDn Architectural
metal works Of Providence. The petition
stats that the capital stock OF the company Il
60 BE- $1,000, and that the corporation T. 10
engage iD the msnufacture of roofs. gutter.
and other metal work for building purposes,
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Mrs. Cow rd's Petition Granted.

Tho petition of Mary f. Coward Tor q o
custody of her niuor child. Chester w
Coward, was granted In the Appellate
Court today. The father Vf the child, Il.
Dean Coward, IL given permission t. sec
the chilli at certain Intervals. A motion
~ reiusHate the divorce patitlon of MIR.
Coward against Mrs Coward, which
was continued somo time ago, will be
made shortly.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-02-12

"My LIfe Despaired Of "-Thess a~
words of Mrs Vim. BuIton of Dart
more, Ont. after doctors had prescribed
and she had taken every known heart
remedy. Dr. Apnew's Cure for the
Hsnrt gave relief In almost shorter time
than it takes to tell lit worked won
ierfui cure IN ease of long standing
and today she SAYS: II am well
woman. Dir Agnew's Cure FOR the
Heart has no csss recorded against it
where 10 Old not give r.litf inside Of 30
minutes sold nv Handing a BIsnding
81 5S wevbt ssst street George l.. Clsinn
A Co.. g. 70 ~ soAtb Main street: Hal
" Lyon. -ij
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-02-12
WHAT DO THE CHILDREN DRINK

Don't give them ttaur cunce Have Won
tried the new food drink called tirain-Og AZ
- delicious and nOurishing and takes the
piac- of coffee. TIE more GraiIi-O Won give
the children the more ncalth Won distribute
through their systems Grain-O is made of
nure grains, and when properly prepared
tastes like the choice grades of coffee but
costs about =. as much All grocers sell IT,
and 25c.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-02-12

tuRE a COLD IN ONE Day
Take Laxative bromo Quinine Tablets Al
druggists refund the moyey n ~ fails 20 cure
Ec .ht genuine has l.. b. .. on each tablet
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