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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-01-13
Hugh Murray Ended His
Life Last Night.
BODY WAS FOUND TO-DAY
Suffered From Melaucholia Due 10
Business ReverSes.
CASH MADE FROM EAR TO EAR.

In the upper room of cottage house
on the corner OF Public and Hilton
streets, a man was lying on the bed. He
was dead. There was horrible gash
across the throat, showing how the
suicide had ended his life. The deed had
been committed shortly after II o'clock
last night, and il was not known until
1880 O'Clock this morning.
Murray was about 80 years of age and
up 10 within month he had conducted a
gro cry store at 81 Public street, short
dIsts nee from where he lived. He failed
In business and for the past four weeks
had been idle. He was much depressed
and manifested desire to stay within
doors.
He boarded with his aunt at 365 Public
rect, ana Notwithstanding tffolt' were
made to keep bis spirits up. he seemed
determined 20 oe morCsc DIR. Wood
worth has been attending him and he
treated him for melancholla. Murray
was advised to 90 out and take the air if
be wished to regain his health. Iester-
day he was out considerable. and his
friends began TO think that he would
brace up.
The store which he occupied was To Se
sold out today, and 10 Is presumed that
the thought Of il actuated him To self
obstruction. He appeared Ia be- in bis
usual condition when he retired To mis-
room last night Alter he had left the
other mem bers cf tho household, which
included .lis brother, james. and his
aunt, Mrs. Mary Campbell. he went up
stairs and disrobed. Tho lamp was
burning 10y tho btdstde as the desperate
man stretched upon the bed. He held
tie razor IN his hand and then draw it
eliberately across his throat, making a
gasn from ear TO ear.
Thea the razor fell from his nerveless
hand To the floor There WIS no sound
save that made by the gushing blood, ana
i'm = few moments Murray was defd IRE
lamp burned un and ~ was stiil burning
when the door Of the ruorn was 81 sn, q
Al a:SD eo'clook this morning by the
victims two brothers, Terrence and
Jsmes.
They had ueen sent for whom Mrs.
Campbell could not rouse Hugh. James
had key 10 the room aud horrible
sight was disclosed as the door swung
open. The Kramer or death was plain.
Dr. Palmer viewed thc remains and aid
II was n case Of suicide Murray was NOT
married.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-01-13
CHARTER INVALID.
Quimby'S Answer in a Tax Case
Against Him.
Contents Apponaug Fire District is Not
Legally Organized.

The case of Jason 4. Wood, tax col.
lector Of the ApponauR Fire District
Company against Smith & Quimby was
submitted 20 the Appellate Court today
on briefs. The defendant omitted to nay
tax assessed against him on March 3.
1924. suit was begun against him In the
District Court of the fourth judicial dis
trict and was certified TO the Appellate
Court for hearing upon both law and
fact.
Previous to the beginning of suit an at
tempt was made TO recover tho tax as
sessed against the defendant by sale
of his real estate, but this sale was re
strained by the court
The respondent claims that the charter
of the fire district is void because IL con-
fiicts with the statutes and the constitu-
tion.
The plaintiff contends the charter Is
valid and the assessment under It proper
Albert Gerald ana Edwards q Angel
are attorneys for the defendant and
Dexter Is. Potter represents the fire dis
trict.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-01-13
In Court on a Sewer Case.

Sarah Maria Finch was before Judge
sweetland in the Sixth District Court
this morning on u charge of not comply
iup with an order from the Board OF Al
dermen. he warrant was sworn out by
tho superintendent of health and it stated
that the accused mad not conneOted her
property. and . Clnveiick street. with
the sewer. as she had been directed ca do.
Sne told the court that the sewer was ~
high In the street that the water would
not flow FROM the cesspool into the sewer.
Ihe premises were connected with the
sewer aud IL was no iault OF hers that
there was an overflow. Shs said she
would try to comply with tho order OF
the Board of Aldermen. and the case was
CONTINUED TO January % ste gave 'onus
to appear IN court at that time m the
sun. OF s2OO Jonathan u. Potter recape
her surety.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-01-13

medical assistance was hurriedly sum-
moned, but the hour was late and IL was
some time before physician was OBJ
tanned
Miss Goddard remained unconscious
for some hours and symptoms of n slight
ooncussion of the brain were manifested.
She finally recovered consciousness, and
has since been steadily improving, so
that today the doctors pronounced her
out OF danger.
Four winters ago, when her parents
were living in Washington. Miss Goddard
was formally introduced to society. AMI
since that time she has made visits tn
New York during the season OF balls and
dinners. Miss Goddard is handsome
girl OF medium height, beautiful COM
plexion and chestnut hair. Like all the
girls at Newport, she is fond of outdoor
life, plays golf, rides and drives. She is
a cousin Of the Miss Hope Goddard who
married Mr.. &. Oliver Iselin. and who
sailed SO sgallantly on the Defender dur
ing the International yacht races.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-01-13
TEAMS COLLIDE.
For a Time Things Were Lively on
South Main Street.
Capt. Maglll Knocked Down, Mail Box
Smashed ana Furnitur. Spilled.

At 500 o'cclok this morning team
belonging to IA. hidwood x Son, ana
driven by Owen O'Rourke, ana one
owned by Michael Spaight aud driven by
James Mcdonald, coliided on south Main
street in front OF Infantry hall. The
team that Mcdonald was driving was
loaded with furniture.
The iorCo of the collision threw Mo
Donald from his seat and ho. fell unuer
the horse feet.
The horse got excited at having 50
many things occur aJ once and tegnn to
dance around very much 90 Mcdonald =
peril Capt. Maglll saw the danger In
which tho man was placed, and ian and
seized the horses Bride and tried to
quiet BIN down but the horse bobayed
worse than ever and flnally succeeded in
knocking down Capt MSgill. Ihe. amin al
started of on tho run toward Market
squBte. bat at the corner of Crawford
street the outht rolilded with lamp
post. and tho mall box was hrnken. also
The window Ma the front Of Marks store.
and the total result was mass Of ssruined
furniture, lamp post, mall box, wagon,
etc.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-01-13
OFFICERS ELECTED.
Annual Meeting Of Roger Williams Saw
ingS Fund ami Loan Association.

The annual meeting of the Roger Will
liams Savings Fund and Loan Associa-
tion was held last night at the associa-
tion's office. The report of the treasurer
shows: Receipts for ls97-For dues,
Si57, 445; for interest, S55, 253. for pre-
miums, etc, S75S5. -; for loans paid,
Sl66, $40 az; for rents. S7l766 for real
estate sold, S335l. 81; total, 1890. 693. 0S.
Payments for year, shares matured and
retired with interest, 1926, 70i. Sc; ex-
penses, $4637.lS: loaned on real estate,
Sl75. $50; loaned on shares, $50, 100; total,
S356 9i2. .04.
The following officers were elected for
the coming year: President. Henry II.
Barker: first vice PRESIDENT, nenry Il.
Root: second vice president George Ii.
Burnnam; secretary, William ii Hawkins I;
treasurer, George w. La alphear; directors,
Robert T.. Smith, John f. kendrick,
Herbert Il. Sherman, j. Ninton Dart,
StiIlman White, John q. Massie Frank
Is. Hazard, Joseph Baker, Jr auditing
committee, Spencer Il. Hopkins, Albert
L.. Anthony, Charles II. Stark.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-01-13
WARREN.

The National Warren Bank has elected
the following officers: Directors, Allied
Ii. Gardner, Luther Cole, Henry r..
Drown, Charles :. Davol Joseph w.
Martin, Jol n Waterman, Seth w. Eddy,
Joseph B. Child president. John Water
man; vice president. Samuel l.. Peck.
National Hope Bank has elected the fol-
lowing officers: Directors Ezra NJ.
Martin, Joseph w. Martin. Samuel Peck,
Joseph u. Luther, +. +. Dana. Frank IL.
Drown. Henry w. Eddy; president. Ezra
Peck.
Presiding Elder Boss OF the Providence
district, preached at the NJ. Il. Church
Wednesday evening. After the preaching
service the regular quarterly conference
was held.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-01-13
Mrs. John Graper Was
Supposed to Have Died.
SHOWED SIGNS OF LIFE.
II Was Found 10 BE a Case OF Sus-
pended Animation.
HAD BEEN CLUBBED BY HUSBAND

Toledo. o.. Jan. 13-Mrs. John Gra-
per, who, with her family resides about
one mile from the east side, died, or was
supposed to have died. last Friday morn
ing. but later developments proved that
II was case OF suspended animation,
brought about by blow on the head
dealt by her husband. All arrangements
had been made for the funeral, when the
woman showed uDmistakabls signs OF
life.
On Friday morning John Graper and
his wife quarreled ard he strucK her on
the head with club. The woman be-
came unconscious and IL was thought she
had died. She was prepared for burial.
Saturday afternoon about 2 o'clock signs
OF life appeared and the supposed corpse
arose In her colin. She seems likely 10
racOyar
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-01-13
GEO. S. ROSS NAMED.

Nominated For Councilman by the First
Ward Republicans.
The Republican Primary meeting of
the First ward was held last night In
Pioneer hall, and George 5. Ross became
the Republic nominee for the Common
Council from that ward.
Arthur III. Watson called the meeting
to order and Addison Q. Fisher was
chosen chairman and William Frankland
secretary. Mr.. Paddock nominated Mir.
Ross and he was unanimously chosen.
A resolution was assed.requesting the
delegation ffrom the brst ward TO do
what they could to secure better voting
place for the voters of the second district.
Mr.. Ross Is the junior member of the
firm of Ross q son, masons and contrac-
tors,
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-01-13
Had a Good lime.

George f.. Cranston's Hotel at River.
side, was the scene Of jolly time last
night. u. NJ. Rackcliffe gave a mid
winter clainbake to Manager Louis
Rober and the 'knickerbockers "who are
playing at the Westminster Theatrs this
week. After the performance last night
the party took special electrics to River
side. A fine suLpsr was served ana tn,
post prandial exercises were of an inter
esting nature
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-01-13
STUBBORN FIRE.
A $4,000 Blaze in Picker Room of
Hamlet Mill.
Will Be Shut Down For Week 10 Make
Repairs.

A fire this morning among the waste
in the picker room of the Hamlet mill at
woonsocket, caused damage by fire and
water estimated at 5000. which is fully
covered by insurance
The fire was confined to the picker room
but was stubborn and had to be fourht
for several hours The mill will DO sifSir
down for a week or ten days IL employs
2ob hands
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-01-13
HOPE MUTUAL ms. co.
Board of Directors Eected at Annua
Meeting H Id To-Day.

The annual meeting Of the Hope Mutu.
al Fire Insurance Company. fer the pur.
rose of eleoting directors, was neld at
p. IN. today, in room lO2, Industrial
Trust building, and the following gentle.
men were elected ns directors: James III.
Chace Lewis 4. Downes, Ira q. Briggs,
William TinkhaD. Rowland q. Hazard,
stephen A. jerks, William A. Walton.
Henry l.. "ade ana Franklin hletcaf.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-01-13

The police have not teen able to fnc
anv trace Of friends OF Frank Williams
VINO WAS aspbyxiated by coal gas In Al.
lentown, Pa, and who the chief of police
of Allentown believed belonged here.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-01-13
National Bureau Of Engagement

Furnishes Talent for Church. Lodge, Social,
Literary and Musical Societies at short notice.
W. NELLIE BROWN. Manager.
Ledersr Building. 139 Mathewson -.
Rooms 0O5, COG. iai3-n
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-01-13

A 10:30 this forenoon about go buffers
were seen pouring out from the door of
the Wnnskuck mill and il was evident
that another strike had taken place. Az
80 yesterday the burlers and sewers, who
were at work getting the mad0 goods
ready to ship waited on the foreman,
Mr.. Reed, and said they wanted the wages
of 1893 restored. Ho referred the matter to
MIR. Stetley, who talephoned tn Mr.. Met
calf as he was away from the mill at the
time. Mr.. Metcalf sent word that be was
occupied with some matters just then,
but was considering the matter, but IL
they did pot feel disposed TO return 10
work until he decided whist to do they
had better go out. This they did. and
the foreman told them he thought their
wages would be fixed up all right this
morning.
SO this morning they all went In. about
100 or l40 In all, and when they found
that their wages ware not To bo raised,
the buriers, about 60 in number all
girls left the mill and declared that
those who had stayed in, the sewers and
back toys, were scabs.
The burlers said that they were getting
now 80 cents cut on clays ard 50 cents
on fancies. and they wanted TO have the
old rate of 80 cents. They declared that
they could not earn 81 week. They also
wanted the passers done away with, and
each burler would be responsible Tor he
own work.
Mr. Metcalf said that since 1898 ths
work Of the burlers had been so readjus
ed that hardly anything could be matte on
pieces, but individually thay were earn
ing as much n week as they ever did.
This. he said. had always been between
20 cents,and 81 day.
The sewers waited on Mr.. Metcalf and
said that II there was to be any raise they
wanted to be- in it. lie told them there
was not, and that he would like them to
finish up what they had begun. This
they decided To do.
The finishers burlers and sewers at the
Geneva mill IL In number, quit work ut
noon.today ana this step Is no doubt the
result Of the action of the burlers at the
Wanskunk mill, who came out at 1880
this forenoon.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-01-13

TO LET-tIpper tenement. six rooms, n
South street. sli Lower tenement: four
tooms. ~ frHnslin avenue. 81. Enuuire be
tween ~ sud ~ of ". A. Campheli. lN Neyb bos-
set street
TO LEr-One half of double house, 2a5 Dean
street. hcfr bWav, separatr entrance. reason.
alEe rent to Te-tuusible issrfv. &. a. Kills
Trinii- Square Stable. Broad street Tel 1902
TO l.ET-bower SIX room tenement large
ysrd. - Ashhurtrn street. 81 e.. A. Fllfs
Tri-ity square stable, Broad street. Tel lis2
u i3st
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-01-13

Special sale Of fancy Elpin creamery butter
at q cents por pound on Friday AMI saturday
only. Not more than 2 pounds sold % cus.
TONER The Great Atlantic & racihc lea Co..
yli Westminster street,
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-01-13
Strike at the WanSkuck
Mill Spreading.
HIGHER WAGES DEMANDED
When Increase Was Refused 60
Girls Left Their Work.
The BROAD LOOM QUESTION.

The Wanskuck weavers held their
meeting last night in Concordla hall, and
almost all the men were present IL was
evident from the conduct of the men
that they expect to win in the end. Tho
vigilance committee reported that no one
had tried TO 60 into the mill to 20 to
work.
The first steps toward organizing
branch of the Textile Union were taken
and an executive board OF twenty mem
bers was appointed.
Some discussion was had regarding
the appointment OF COMMITTEES TO raise
funds TO support the strikers, and men
Will probably be sent out 10 other places
to explain the situation and raise money.
The action Of the Geneva waavers was
discussed and ii was declared that tbey
had taken manly stand In wishing to
share the fortunes of war with the VANS
kuck men. The PRESIDING officer, who is
an organizer. urged the strikers 20 Ire.
serve order. avoid frequenting saloons
and TO be cautious in their say ings and
doings, and 10 act like men who had
some seif-fesBeet.-
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-01-13

Fourteen drunkards were fined 81
and costs in the police court this morn
ing.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-01-13

1t was declared after the meeting by
some OF the strikers that the men On the
b:oad looms were getting less than the
Others. and that If Mr.. Metcalf would tell
abort this 1t would he founa to be SO.
This subject WAS presented TO Mr.. Net
calf and he said that 10 was true that the
men on the broad looms had unfortu-
nately heen earning less than the other
weavers. He said chat these looms were
some of nm Older type that ne had not yet
had an opportunity Co change, and that
he had done the best he could with and
put what work he could on them rather
than have them idle. Now that the
market for these goods had grown little
better. he felt it only right that these
mec who had been working on these
looms should have any advantage that
might arise and this was the reason that
he had proposed the advance.
But this did not seem TO satisfy the
men who seem after all to feel that Ii is
not so much question OF pay as Of run
ming two looms.
But he said. mills oil over tho country
are running these broad looms on heavy
goods and one man tends two looms sue
cessfully, and there is no reason why they
can't do il at Wanskuck.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-01-13
HALL & LYON co.
APOTHECARIEs.

Drugs are used more or less
by nearly everybody = and to
get the good effects OF them,
they ought to be pure and fresh.
Oftentimes drug may be pure,
but by being kept too long, it
becomes stale - the virtue is
gone, and it is no better, and
perhaps not so good, as the
impure article.
Our Drugs are always Pure
and Fresh-an impure or stale
article we do not sell, and you
can always be assured that any
article coming from either of
our Stores is i'll good condition,
and guaranteed to be pure.
While our stock is of the high
est grade, our prices are the
lowest i'll the city.
HALL & LYON co.
- APOTHECARIEs.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-01-13
. Home Newspaper

Like THE NEWS gives the
largest Returns 20 Adver-
tisers, Because 1t Is Read by
Home Owners and Home
Lovers.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-01-28
some Old Recipes.

New England gentlewoman early In
the century wrote the following quaint re-
cipes in her notebook, in a beautifully
clear. even hand:
\ friend to the ladies would take this
opportunity 10 advise them 10 supply their
toilets with the following yalua bic arti-
Giles, viz:
First-Sef- knowledge. a mirror showing
the form in the most perfect light
Second-lnnocence. white paint, beau
tiful. but easily soiled. and requiring con-
tinGal care to preserve its luster.
Third-Modesty. a rouge giving de-
lightful bloom to the checks.
Fourth - Contentment, an infallible
smoother of wrinkles.
Fifth-Truth, a salve rendering the lips
soft and delicious.
Slxth-Gentleness. a cordial impariing
sweetness To the voice.
Seventh-Good humor, universal beau
tiier
a lady who possesses all these toilet
articles must certainly be well equipped.
They are probably as efficacious now az
they were nearly hundred years ago
Doubtless they were composed and pre-
scented to the lady In question by some
gallant beau-an observer OF, as we'll as
n friend to- the ladies.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-01-28

During the past few years \ great adj
vance has been made In food preserva-
ton. DIR. Bailey points out that while
this has been in many ways advantage
ous many Of Che preseryatlves now used
are most INJURIOUS Fer instance. milk
is often falsined ny the addition OF sodi-
urn hicarbona;e. which neutTalizes the
acid. but rather encourages than hinders
the growth q bacteria. II gives the milk
a peculiar taste. MIX thus made alkaline
Is very detrimental 70 the health IF young
and delicate children who so often de-
pend on IL much Cor nourishment. Tho
practice Is virtually a fraud on the pub
lie, especially, IS often happens, when
IL enables the dealer 10 sell sour milk
for sweet. Salicylic acid IS another sub
stance the use of which for preventative
purposes is grossly abused. Laboratory
tests show that one part Of salicy1ic acid
in - 40 is OF little value in arresting or
preventing fermentation: one part In I tee
has a decided effect IN decreasing the
amount OF alcohol that otherwise would
have formed in the fermentation % elder:
one part IN zea limits the alcohol fer
msntAtion 10 less than one-half or I rer
cent and finally. II il established that a
proportion Of enc part in / 40 practically
prevents fermentation Yet in some pub
ushed receipts for the preservation Of
fruits il Is recommended 10 use thirty
grains Ia the quart. or about ous. part in
SO. u proportion which IS entirely excess
i've. Tho common sense argument ax-afne.
this saving 90 the pocket 81 iAs manu-
fActurer ~ the expense Of his customers
IS that substances that viii prevent de-
composition and feTmeat sicn In tbs foods
themselves viii II taken into the system
with the foods. rStavd the action % the
4 gsstive feTnsnf@ on t6e food. aa2 corr
Saaucnsly must tend 10 produce lnsslrc<-
ton. II - proposed thas raaHufa ctGTsrs
Sf foods and beverages treated with
ehenical nre<eryas!veS shall - required
by lax 10 state n plain terms that tha
packages coGtsin such Erc>evy a tivee and
ia what proportion they are present. IL
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-01-28
ANOTHER STEAMER NORTH.
Topeka Sails for Alaska With ~
Passeng-rs-The Hueneme Leaves
To-day With Fifty.

Steamship City OF Topeka sailed yeSter-
day morning at 10 o'clock for Juneau and
Sstka Alaska. She has accommodations
for just 81 passengers. and that number
was booked from Sound ports. chiefly Se-
attic In his city liz tickets were sold,
forty-five being first class. The list was
as published In The Post-Intsiiigencer yes
ters5ay morning. The usual crowd was
on hand 10 witness the departure. Since
the Topeka goes only as far north as Ju
neau, the intent OF most OF her passengers
is 10 transfer at that point to one of tina
small steamers running to the head OF
Lynn canal
Today will sail the steam schooner
Hueneme with over fifty passengers. and
full cargo Of live stock and general mer-
chandse.
Steam schooner Protection, which reach
ed here early yesterday morning from
San Franchises will sail for Alaska next
Sunday at noon. Owing 10 the fact that
she is crowded with freigfN. she will take
bat Twenty-Five passengers. She VIII have
3pl go feet Of lumber and 10 tons OF gen.
eral cargo. On her return from the north
she will be altered for the accommodation
OF passengers. A cabin will be built and
hunks viii be put in.
Steam schooner Navarro viii get away
for the north within few days.
Steamship Ai-ki is due to arrive today
from Dyea and Skaguay and the steamer
Eosalie is expected tomorrow.