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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-10-20
A SHOCKING CRIME.
Branton Murdered His Wife, Constable jenkins
and Then Killed Himself.

Youngstown, O.. oct. Civilian H..
Branton. a grocer. last night shot Con
stable Jenkins, then Mrs. Branton,and
closed the chapter OF homicide by kill
ing himself with the last bullet in his
revolver.
The Brantons were married eight
months ago. Recently Mrs. Branton,on
account OF ill-treatment. returned TO
her parents. Tonight she went back
with Constable Jenkins, who had a
writ of replevin. TO secure her clothing.
While the constable. Mrs. Branton
and her husband were upstairs shots
were heard. and when officers entered
the room all three were dead on the
floor.
jenkins revolver was i'm his pocket.
showing Rranton shot him before he
had time to draw and defend himself.
Mrs. Branton was twenty-five years
old. " is supposed that Branton in a
passion attacked -his-pife, -and-Iha- a-afii-
Ger. I'm defending her. was shot. and
then the husband killed his wife and
himself.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-10-20
The Refusal Of Mccarthy 10 Answer Caused
Great Deal Of Surprise.
SAID HE HAD CONSULTED COUNSEL.
Subjected to Sharp Examination BY Attorney Gen.
era Tanner He Finally Admitted Lawyer He
Saw Was Counsel For Defence.

Interest IN the trial OF jeremiah Sui
livan and Frank Murray, who are ac-
cused of having assaulted jeremiah
Shea, Wanskuck striker. who dis
pleased them, it is alleged, by going no
work after staying out several weeks
after the strike commenced. remained
unabate1 until the jury that heard the
evidence retired to consider it's verdict
at noon today. The state sprung a sur
prise on the attorneys for the defence
yesterday, and the surprised attorneys
took their turn in surprising the at
tOrney general today.
Mrs Burns was called by Attorney
Sheahan and testified she was in Sheas
house after the assault, and Shea said
in the presence of officer Dulin that he
did not know who assaulted him. Of
ficer Dulin and Shea both denied the
statement made by Mrs. Burns.
Attorney General Tanner called Hugh
Mccarthy, a young man, to the stand
and asked him IL he assaulted Shea.
McCarthy's answer was a surprise to
about every one except the attorneys
for the defence, for he refused to an
swer. on the ground that he might
criminate himself
The attorney general asked aim IL he
had taken legal advice in the matter.
and his reply was that he had con-
suited one of the attorneys for the de-
fence this morning.
Witness said he was summoned as
a witness in the district court, but was
not called on to testify. He did noe
consult an attorney when summoned to
the lower court and denied that the
police asked him If he committed the
assault. but after some hesitation he
admitted that police officers had talked
the case over with him and advised him
to see the captain.
Joseph Fagan was the last witness
called by the state He promptly de-
MED having assaulted Shea. These two
witnesses were called TO prove that
Shea was not assaulted by two other
men than those on trial. The two men
called were accused by some parties
of committing the assault.
Messrs. Sheahan and Carroll, both
made long arguments for the defen-
dants and the attorney general made
the closing argument for the state. The
case was given TO the jury shortly after
1890 o'clock.
After an absence of about an hour
the jury returned with a verdict or
guilty against both defendants.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-10-20
ANOTHER PRESENTMENT.
Expected From Spanish Peace Commission Con-
cerning The Cuban Debt.

Paris, Oct. 20.--The Spanish peace
commissioners have not yet received
from Madrid instructions or permission
to bid adieu to Cuban sovereignty with
out further seeking to attach some con-
dition providing for the assumption of
the Cuban debt by the United States.
If they shall be AS at present disposed
and instructed, the Spaniards will not.
at tomorrows meeting recognize the
position of the United States. They
regard the situation as pitiable and are
not averse TO any sympathy II may eX-
cite They affirm that the American
answer to their debt proposition ie very
long and that they have not yet
had time to digest IL. II Is probable
that they will make another written
presentment tomorrow with the eXpec-
tation of an extended discussion.
Whether they will be met with the
American ultimatum as TO Cuba at that
time seems doubtful.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-10-20
JACOBS ON TRIAL.
He Is Accused of Assault on Little Girl With
Intent TO Commit Rape.

This afternoon the trial Of Nathaniel
!. Jacobs, indicted for an assault with
intent to commit rape, was begun in
Judge Wrburs court today. The girl
on whom the assault is alleged TO have
been committed. is but five years of
age. and il is claimed the defendant
enticed her into his fathers store on
July 9th, where the offence was COM
mitted. Sergt. Bennett said the defen-
dant admitted taking improper liber-
ties with the girl
Assistant Attorney General Stearns
for the state and James a. Williams
for the defendant
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-10-20
That at the Last Moment Dark
Horse viii Be Trotted Out.
COLONEL MORAN MAY Be NAMED.
Can Have Nomination For 0veYseer Of the Poor II
He VIII Accept twill Receive a
Very neaw Vote.

The local Republicans have not yet
arrived at any conclusion concerning
who their candidate for the mayoralty
is to be, although the rank and file of
the party seems to be quite eager TO
see the nomination go to Col. Frank +.
Olney. 1t is believed that Col. Olney
will prove to be quite a strong can
didate, and that, If he is nominated,
there may be some general surprises in
the Third and Tenth wards. Col. OIL
ney. however, has nothing to say, but
the delegates believe that If he is nomi-
mated in the caucus on Saturday he will
not decline the nomination.
There are others, however, who claim
that at the last moment a candidate of
great vote getting power will be put
forth. and that Col. Olney has this
candidate all ready TO bring before the
city convention. This may be fact, but
If ii is. the name OF the man has been
maintained a secret in a manner which
is entirely new TO political campaigns.
However the man nominated by the
Republicans, whoever he may be, will
stand very good show TO win If the
proper amount OF work and energy is
put into the campaign.
II now looks as IL the Republican can
didacy for overseer OF the poor would
go to Col. James Moran, and, If such
is the case, there is good ground for
Mr.. Cummings to feel very uneasy.
Col. Moran. who has friends by the
thousands. has not yet decided whether
he will accept the nomination, but If
he so decides there is no doubt that he
can get il unanimously. Ii is very evil
dent that Col. Moran would be a very
strong candidate, and several promi
nent Democrats have already said that
they believe he would be elected with
out great difficulty.
The caucus will be held at noon on
Saturday. and the city convention will
be held at O'Clock on the afternoon OF
the same day.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-10-20
MORTGAGES
ARE INVALID,
Claim Made by Some Creditors
Of Marketman Gould.
WERE GIVEN TO Mr.. HUBBARD.
Other Creditors Assert They Give Preference
and Should Be Set Aside.
THE ADVERTISED SALE RESTRAINED.
Concerns Having Claims Against GouId Ask the
Court to Continue the Temporary Injunction
Previously Gran!sd--The Amount Involved.

Judge Rogers in the appellate court
TO day heard arguments on the con-
tinuance of the injunction previously
granted by the court i'm the case of GER
tain creditors OF Marketman William :.
Gould, Riverside, against Henry G.
Hubbard of Woonsocket. The injunc-
tion prevented the sale OF Gould's prop
erty under mortgages for S4500 given
TO secure the repayment of money ad
vanced on notes guaranteed. Gould
and Hubbard were formerly co-part-
ners.
Gould is absent from the state. 1t
is claimed by certain creditors that
the mortgages should be set aside
as they will If allowed work a prefer
ence in favor of Hubbard and against
other creditors. Gould owes about
$4,000. and the mortgages which are OF
the blanket sort. secure the payment
OF $4,000.
When Gould and Hubbard dissolved
the co-partnership existing between
them. Mr.. Hubbard gave Gould a bill
of sale Of his interest in the property
and ii was to secure the payment Of the
value Of the property conveyed, which
is fixed at $1,000. one of the mortgages
was given. The other. II is claimed.
was given TO secure the payment of
money due on notes endorsed. guaran-
teed and paid by Hubbard. The mort
cages were given in December, 1897,
and We're not recorded until September
26th. 1S9S and on the same day the
mortgages were recorded Gould's prop
erty was advertised for sale on oct.
9Th.
restraining order was obtained on
oct. 9th To prevent the sale under the
advertisement and 10 prevent the mort
gagee. who had taken exclusive posses
sion of the market and other property
OF =Mr Gould. from further interfering
with the property.
Attorneys Cooke d Angel and Will
son e. Jencks appeared for the Brownell-
Field Company and other creditors. and
William @. Rich for the mortgagee.
Hubbard. Mr.. Jencks argued the mort
cages were clearly void and Mr.. Rich
that they were a first claim on the
property of Mr.. Gould.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-10-20
MISSION BOARD.
Annual Meeting Of Woman's Branch
in BenefiCent Church.
Interesting Reports Made on the Work
Accomplished During the Year.

The 25th annual meeting OF the Rhode
Island branch, Women's Board of Mis-
sions, was opened in the chapel Of the
Benefcent Congregational church at
10:3 80 o'clock this morning, with large
attendance. Mrs. II. w. Wilkinson, the
president OF the local branch, i'm the
chair.
The exercises were opened with the
hymn, "The Morning Light IS Break
ing" and was followed by devotional
exercises. conducted by Rev. James c..
Vose, d. d. The records of the pre-
yious meeting were read.
The report of the corresponding sec
retary was then presented and called
attention to the work accomplished in
foreign fields. and also spoke of the
urgent need of funds to carry on the
work.
The report OF Mrs. c. j. Barnefeld,
the treasurer, stated that the society
had met its pledge Of s2S14 and had full
filled all obligations, having balance
of s7l6 on hand.
There was more singing, after which
Miss Harriet n. Lathrop, the home sec
retary, presented her report, In which
she called attention to the work of the
women for period of % years. There
are now Al churches in the work, but
only % of them are active.
Miss Ellen Lathrop read the report of
the Junior work department, and this
was followed by a very eloquent ad-
dress by Kate $. Lamson, after which
the Doxology was sung. and a recess
was taken until o'clock.
During the intermission a collation.
was served i'm the vestry of the church.
At the afternoon session missionary
address was delivered, and vocal music
was rendered by Mrs. Eben McGregor,
and later officers were elected 10 serve
during the ensuing year.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-10-20
Was Seen on Street and Followed TO a Club
Where Coored Men Resort.
MADE NO ATTEMPT AT RESISTANCE.
After He Had Been Taken Into CUSTODY Williams
Acknowledged He Was The Man Wanted by
the Jsrssy City Authorities.

Detective Parker made a most impor-
tant arrest this morning, and he now
has in custody Tobias Williams, alias
Tobe or Tobey, a colored man, who is
wanted by the chief Of police of Jersey
City for the murder of white man in
Jersey City on the night of Saturday
October /.
Immediately after committing the
crime Williams fled to New York, and
all search for his was fruitless. A
description of him was at once made
out and sent all over the country TO the
several police headquarters. The no.
tice was received in Providence and
the detective bureau took notice of the
description and kept an eye open for
the man.
About IL o'clock this morning Detec-
tive Parker was on Pine street, when
he saw a man who he believed an
swered the description OF Williams.
After observing the fellow carefully he
went to police headquarters, and upon
looking up the printed notice sent from
Jersey City was sure that he had made
no mistake. He took with him Detec-
tives Nickerson, Cannon and Merrill
and returned to Pine street. but the
man had disappeared. The detectives.
however, slowly but surely tracked the
man to a negro club house on South
Main street, and upon entering the
place found the man they sought wan
derirk aimlessly around the place.
He was at once placed Gnder arrest
and admitted that he was Williams. the
man wanted by the Jersey City police.
He was taken to police headquarters
n ~. Ill a .lt
of Jersey City was notified of the ar
rest
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-10-20
A Big Mining Deal.

Halifax. N. S. oct. 20.-One Of the
largest mining deals ever brought to a
head i'm Nova Scotia is now on. A syn
dicate Of Halifax men control the
transaction. The purchasers are
large English concern who had repre-
sentatives here all summer. Hundreds
OF thousands of dollars are involved,
and some very fine properties are IN
cludcd Among them are the Pictou
and Jubilee mines. at Renfrcw: the
GLAND, shepard Fcrgusan and Sails
bury mines. at Montague.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-10-20
DYSENTERY PREVALENT.
Hospital Ship Bringing Over 400 Cases 10 San
Francisco --Many More at Manila.

Victoria, u. g., Oct. 20.-The steamer
Empress of Japan, just arrived from
Hong Kong, brings word that the hos e.
pital ship rio De Janeiro left Manila
September is, and is now due at San
Francisco with 450 MEN afflicted with
dysentery on board Two died on the
way from Manila To Hong Kong and
were buried at sea.
Fourteen hundred of the troops at
Manila are down with dyscntcry IL is
said that moro regulars are affected
than volunteers.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-10-20
CHILDREN SAVED.
Fony Inmates Of Windham Home Removed in
SafetN From Burning Building.

Putnam. Conn, oct. 2O.-The Wind
ham county children's home,at Thomp-
son, was totally destroyed by fire
which started about o'clock this
morning from some unknown cause.
The flames had their origin in the barn
and quickly extended TO the house by
way of the connecting sheds. The forty
odd children i'm the house were gotten
out i'm safety. The loss is estimated at
between $4,000 and $4,000 partially
covered by insurance.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-10-20
Verdict For Defendant.

The jury i'm the case of Philip Leitch-
or vs Pawtucket street Railway COM
pany. which was heard i'm Judge Bos-
worth's court yesterday. brought I'm n
verdict i'm favor of the defendant.
Leitcher claimed his wagon was run
into by carelessly propelled car -.
s. Baker was attorney for the plaintin.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-10-20
SITUATION AT MANILA.
Dispatch From General Otis Says il Is Improved.
Does Not Expect Trouble

Washington, Oct. 20.-Gen. Otis has
dispatch regarding the conditions i'm
Manila and the Philippines. The dis
patch contains matters which bear on
the negotiations pending in Paris, ana
will be cabled TO the United States
peace commissioners today The dis
patch says the situation at Manila has
improved, and Gen. Otis says he does
not anticipate any trouble with the in
SurgentS.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-10-20
WILL DEFEND lASEllI.
Er-Atiouey General Dubois and tImgcr Nc
Guinness Engaged as His Counsel.

Ex-Attorney General Edward G. Du-
bois and ex-Mayor Edwin ID. McGuin-
ness have been retained TO defend
Pietro Iaselli, whose case comes up for
preliminary examination tomorrow at
Q O'Clock in the Seventh District Court
at East Providence. before Judge Geo.
~. Bliss.
Iaselli. Il will be remembered. in
flicted a fatal knife wound upon George
Collins at Rumford early i'm the morn
ing OF October 2.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-10-20
Russian Officer Arrested.

Vancouver. u. C., oct. 20.-Ivan
Kraus. an officer of the Russian army
at Port Arthur China. who arrived
here on board the Empress OF Japan
as a stowaway. has been arrested.
Kraus was discovered making maps
and plans OF the fortifcatlons at Port
Arthur and fled.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-10-20
A WlfE'S MISTAKE.
Mrs. Oeubeh Gave Her Husband Dose Of 0raIIo
Acid and Caused Dsath.

New York. Oct. 2o.-Henry Deubert.
a politician of Brooklyn, died at his
home i'm this city today from a dose OF
oxalic acid, given him, II is alleged by
his wife in mistake. Mrs. Deubert was
arrested TO await the action OF the
coroner's fury.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-10-20
Arrested For embellIsmeni.

Seattle. Wash, oct 2O.-James y.
Light. vice president of the defuneL
Seattle and Yukon Steamship company
who has returned here from Alaska.
has been arrested upon a charge OF en-
bezzlement. The warrant was issued
on the complaint Of J. B Griffin. cash
Ter of the company. who accuses Light
of having appropriated over $4,000
worth Of money and goods belonging to
the company.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-10-20
Will Return 10 Chlckamauqa.

washington, Oct. 20.--By direction
OF the secretary OF war. Brig. Gen. ~.
V. Boynton. u. 8. ", having completed
the duties for which he was ordered 20
this city. will return 20 Chfckamauga
National Park. Ga. and resume mis- du-
ties there. and 90 enable him to carry
ou his Instructions more rdvantsee-
ously he viii take station IN the city
az Chattanooga Brig. Gen. y. -. VIII
stnn. H. =. v. has been ordered 10 M
niston, Ala. 10 assume eoInnianu " -
second brigade OF infantry at THAI
piace.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-10-20
Sloan Finished Third.

London. oct. 20.-At the first days
r~cing OF the Sandown Park club au-
tumn meeting. today. Mr.. Beldington's
Bucksfoot won the Hermitage plate Of
200 sovereigns. The Lorillsrd- Beres-
ford stable Bayard H.. ridden by Tod
sloan, finished third.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-10-20
Or. Coffin tppoInisd.

Gov. Dyer has appointed Dr. Coffin OF
the Rhode Island hospital staff 60 fill
the. .vacancy in the staff 81 the First
Rhode Island Regiment as assistant
surgeon, caused by the resignation Of
Or. Robinson.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-10-20
KILLED HIS Wife.
Then John Reinhardt Put an End to
His Own Life With Bullet.
Husband Became Angry Because Wife Did
Not Approve Of Saloon Project.

Paterson. n. j., Oct. 20.-John Rein
hardt.55 years of age Of 962 Main street,
murdered his wife today because she
disagreed with him as to the advisable
ity of his going into the saloon business
and then shot himself. Reinhardt be-
came very angry when his wife would
not agree to give him the money nee
essary to fit up a saloon and while she
was trying TO dissuade him he shot her.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-10-20
LlghtshIp 0ul Of Position.

Boston. oct. 2O.-A dispatch 10 the
Chamber OF Commsrce states that the
Nantucket shoal lightship Is II miles
to the westward or her usual position.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-10-20
Wife Murderer Hanged.

Granite Falls. MINI. oct. 2O.-Joe OFT
who pleaded guilty Of killing his wife,
was hanged in the Jail yard here at l;21
a. m. ott made statement from the
gallows eXpressIng sOrroW TOT tne
crime.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-10-20
designations Withdrawn.

Santiago De chile. oct. 20.-All the
ministers except the minister Of indus
tries have withdrawn their resigna-
lions.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-10-20
By GEORGE ~. BURNHAM.
Equitable Building.
PLEDGES SALE.

Will be sold at Public Auction. FRIDAY,
October ~, lst's, NJ 10 o'clock a nm ~ the
office of George N. Bunham. In Providence,
one thousand shares Of ihe capital stock OF
the 1uodson Type Casting aud setting Ma
chine Company. held ~ collateral
By order of the rlcdEee
Providence. october. ls, lsys. S-pls
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-10-20

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets.
All druggists refund the money N IL
fails TO cure. 25c. The genuine has l..
II. q. on each tablet.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-10-20

Electrotvping or Printing done. Best work (;
low prices. J. J. Ryder Co g. Washington.
The herald., 1898-01-31
DIVIDED OPINIONS

There are more kinds of opinion rep
than is good for it. Look at Postmaster
General Gary advocating postal savings
banks, and Secretary Gage advocating
decreasing the currency and placing the
money of the country absolutely in the
hands of the national bankers. Throw a
sop to the people in the way of savings
banks run by the government, but put
the issuing of money in the hands of a
few bankers, 1t is a most nonsensical
idea. Either one or the other must be
dropped.
There is not one word in the Repub-
lican national platform in regard to
postal savings banks, so that it is not a
party measure, but peoples measure
Are the people strong enough to pass a
law that is not wanted by the national
banks?
Postal savings banks would be of
great benefit to the people. hence con-
gress will not pass the law for their es-
Notwithstanding Mark Hanna's bril-
liant saying that "God reigns and the
Republican party still lives" it seems
a poor outlook for sinners, let alone
Christians. 1t seems Gods reigning is
conditional on the Republican party's $
maintaining it's power; therefore, as
the policy of the Republican party is one
of selfishness, God must change his pol
icy or go out of business. Gods people
against the banks! The banks can in
fiuence legislation; the people do not
know their power and cannot leave the
old paths they followed in their youth.
God reigns, and the day is coming
when "the people" will be spelled with
capitals and ba double loaded.