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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-03-28


Binder Is notorious criminal prob-
ably be has spent the greater part OF his
life behind tho bars. Ii 10 said that be
is rarely at liberty for long spell at .
time. or, II be IL. 1t is because the officers
Of the law fail TO apprshend him rather
than for ths reason that ne deserves to be
free.
Binder was released from Cranston the
other day. up to which time General
Wall had had him safe ard sound for half
a dozen years. He had been sentenced
for term OF seven years, and this wa
reduced by one full year because OF good
behavior. To be we'll behaved when In
durancs and so SECURE q communication Of
sentence distinguishes the professional
criminal from the novice or the OCCASION
al law breaker. Binder is reported as be-
ing about the best fellow when in prison
that ever was, his conduct as prisoner,
indeed. being notably the opposite Of
what it is when Binder is at large. HIS
record is that he is always good prisoner
and always a very bad man at large. The
best place for him to be is In prison, and
there Binder is well behaved for the rea-
on that ne want, TO get out rather than
because hs cares to make practice Of
being good.
BY process of law. Binder is now at lib
erty, just as mp to the other day by the
same process he was in durance. He has
earned his liberty by his good conduct
and has escaped whole year of the sent-
enoe that tho law imposed upon him for
his crime. The Stats board OF charities
and corrections certified as to this to His
Excsllency the Governor, and there was
nothing for the latter to do except to lot
Binder out. even though ne was morally
certain that to let him out was about the
last thing that ought 10 te done with
Binder. 1t appears. further. from our
report of the matter, that this commuta-
tion of sentence is pro forma proceeding
of the board of corrections that launches
upon the community, from time to time.
the criminal OF whom the last known
about is that he Is safe behind the bars.
And not infrequently tie police In the
cities and TOW ms .frst learn Of lis Free
dom by the incident of some act in his
special line of crime Then the news
papers, in reporting the clues to burg
larry or highway robbery or what not an
nounce for the first time that so-pnd-so
was released from Cranston the other
day and the indications are that the
mysterious crime may have been his
handiwork, as he is abroad somewhere.
though nobody knows where.
Binder. fortunately. however, is out Of
the State. The Governor saw to his de-
poEtoutOn OoiOIo No tOosOutCa w Hls TO-
lease. And 1T would seem that the Incl
deut ought to furnish an illustration and
. tsxt to the State board which. II the |
law requires that criminals must be let |
loose on good behavior tefore the expira.
tion Of their term, might reasonably be
expected to see that arrangements be
made to either send them out of the
State promptly or notify the police au-
OF the cities and towns that
they may take precautions corresponding
to the particular speciality and skill there
In of the criminal thus loossd among
them, and for whose actions they must
become responsible to their respective
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-03-28

Another bank failure In Philadelphia
coupled with dsfaultsd trust and sui
eide. Justly or not, these incidents will
NOT assist the monetary commission plan
Of putting the currency power all in the
hands Of the thirty y-seven hundred ma
tional banks of the country and taking
the government "out of the banking
businsss.''
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-03-28

Well, the Spanish elections, about
which we have been hearing so much
lately and In behalf Of which the Amer,.
can eagle has bten pleaded with not to
scream. are over. Now whats
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-03-28
Official
Advertising.

This Newspaper publishes oficia
advertising Of the GOVERNMENT
OF THK UNITED Stairs. OF the
hTATE Or RRVpE ISLAND. ALA
several TOWNS.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-03-28
A LITTLE HUMOR.

The Maid--Mss Ethel is not in. sir. but IN
tell her You called
thanks. Tell her right away.
please. 80 you won't forget it.--Judgs.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-03-28
OEAIH NOTICES.

sCULLY-In this city, 9TH inst, John Scully.
HERMAN-26th inst. at tho resi- isncs OF her
hus ,and, Chslss street, North Providence.
Alu.ira b.. wife OF Benjamin y. sherman,
aged 20 years
TREMPEk--In tnis city, 27th inst, Julius G.
Tren per, aged rs years.
WILBOUR-In this city, 9Th inst, Mary
Eirnnor Imogene, daushter % So uel ana
the late Mary II. wilLour. aged t2 years.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-03-28

nothing I'D like more 10 be"--washing gton
Star.
He-If this dead bird ornameptation craze
goes ON the women will be decorating their
hats with stuffed lambs
she-Would that please you mon an much as
the sight of stuffed calves
He felt in his pockets surrsptitiously for
his front row checks Of the night before
Indianapolis Journal
"A Fronch scientist claims that women with
dark. hair live longer than their blonde sis
ters."
"Is that SO? ! thought they dyed much
oftener. "-Cieveland Plain Dealer.
Her Mother-I am surprised. my daughter,
that you suffer man to kiss you.
Herself-But. mamma, don't call il suffer
ing. g.-Phlladelphia Inquirer.
~ say, Bridget. is your beau gold or
silver man r. asked the head of the house
"shure, he's neyther." answered the cook,
"he's what you call copper man. sur
Yonkers Statesman.
''why won't Will play golf any time except
in the morningf"
Because he says he detests afternoon teas"
Philadelphia Bulletin.
She smiled as her tickle loves photo
BY her heel was crushed in disgrace;
For he has broken my heart, said she,
y And here's where break his face"
Chicago News.
"whst was the subject of Brother Lastly's
sermon yesterday
"'Acaven-Is 1t Place OF State, and What
do Its Inhabitants Dof'''
"Good sermon?'
Beautiful
"What did he tell you about heavenY"
''Well, he said heaven is something we know
absolutely nothing about. "-Chicago Tribune.
Hojack-Who was the best man at the we'd
ding of Mr. Meeker and the Widow Sway back?
Tomdik-Ths Widow swayb back. Judge.
Mrs. O'Toole-Faith, an It's tn harrud luck
thot pursued tn Kerrigans. Tin shiories aft
shlate roof falls ovid man Kerrigan yish-
tcrday nm niver hurts hiinsilf at allan wild
sivn hoondred dollars worth av insurance
an tn lofe av im"-Jadge.
Teacher-You arc good boy, Thomas, to
inform me that IT was Robert who placed the
tack I'm my chair. will see that no harm
comes to You by him for your truthfulncss.
squealed on him IL he wuz able ter lick me, sir
- I'D.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-03-28

"To think, said the visitor, 'thst you will
have 10 go through life an x-convictp' rs
Well, mics" replied Crowhnr liS,de. "to
tell YOU the truth, just ~ present there amt
nothing I'D like more 70 be"-washington.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-03-28

Teacher-You are good boy. Thomas, to
inform ne that 1T was Robert who placed the
tack in my chair. i will see that no harm
comes to You by him for your truthfulncss.
Thomas-No danger, sir. Iwouldn't "a
squealed on him IL he wuz able ter lick me, sir
Judge.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-03-28

Mrs o'Toole-Faith, an it's tn harrud luck
thot pursued tn Kerrigans. Tin shiories hff
shlate roof falls ovid man Kerrigan yish-
terday nm niver hurts hiinsilf at allan wild
sivin hoondred dollars worth av insurance
an tn loife av 'im'-Jadge.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-03-28

Uunan>nnp>a>------ ~1~>.s
NEW YORK, NEW HAYbK AND
HARTFORD RAILROAD.
OLD COLONY SYSTEM.

fine taAIes giving full insormlticsc
- TO LEGAL and through train service
nay bs obtained at Providence ssEsi
tien and stations below n
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-03-28

fpk n,lId ot.sge lots on
'sr~'s- ~.s- .sps 90 s's''' ? -. ~
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-03-28

yoa s.l.E-Tss;rosm SALE; sYsss: iN sursss,;
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-03-28

YOUR CLOCK Is OUT OF OkDEM
Drop ne line: we will call for and deliver
~ IN perfect order cheaper and better than
any one else HOSMER Westminster and
Franklin sta and ~ N. Main st suii.t d
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-03-28

Hojack-Who was the best man at the we'd
ding of Mr.. Meeker and thc Widow Sway back ?
Tomdik-Ths Widow swayback. Judge.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-03-28

FOX sALE-Sipsr room. cottage y oss'
land Beach tnriv ~ j. n kkpdsil. ~ uak.
land Issch -v.r-. novfu
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-03-28

"A Fronch scientist claims that women with
dark. hair live longer than their blonde sis
ters."
"ls that sog thought they dyed much
oftener. "-Cieveland Plain Dealer.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-03-28

Her Mother-I am surprised, my daughter.
that you suffer man to kiss you.
Herself-But mamma, don't call il suffer
ing. Philadelphia inquirer
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-03-28

II say, Bridget. is your beau a gold or a
silver man p asked the head of the house.
"shure, he's neyther." answered the cook,
"he's what you call copper man, sur
Yonlxers Statesman
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-03-28

She smiled as her fclxle loves photo
BY her heel wns crushed in disgrace;
''For he has broken my heart" said she,
And here's where break his face
Chicago News.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-03-28

'why won't will play golf any time except
in the morning.
Because he says he detests afternoon teas"
-Philadelphia Bulletin.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-09-16
NOT SOLVED YET.
Yellow Mill P0ni Murier Case Still
Puzzles the Police.
Remains May BE Those Of Miss King
Who Disappeared Last sunday.

Bridgeport. Conn.,, Sept. 16. - The
cloud of mystery surrounding the find
ing OF the dismembered body OF the
young woman in the Yellow Mill pond
on Monday seems to only deepen each
succeeding day witi-vshe remarkable
number of positive" identifications.
The man who yesterday called at the
morgue and. after announcing that he
came from Middleboro. Mass, identi-
fed the head as that of Marion Grace
Perkins of Middleboro seemed very
positive, but later another man, who
said he was from New York was
equally as sure that IL was another
person The New York man was only
shown the photograph of the head. as
the remains had been sealed up, but
after looking at the picture for some
time he said he was sure he recognized
1t as that of Miss Louisa King who
disappeared SO suddenly while in bath
ing at West Brighton Beach last Sun
day. He left. stating that he would in
form the father of the missing girl. and
have him come to the morgue some
time today. The man from New York,
who was very well dressed seemed so
positive in his Identification that he
has created considerable excitement
here and every effort is being made to
sift the matter thoroughly.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-09-16
AN ARTIST
TOOK POISON
Collins Had Been DiSin-
herltei by Father.
HARD LUCK FOLLOWED HIM
Pawned All His Personal Property
TO Procure Foot.
THE SAD ENDING OF A ROMANCE
HARD LUCK FOLLOWED HIM
THE SAD ENDING OF A ROMANCE

New York, Sept. 16.-Driven to des-
peration by poverty, John Charles Col
Inns, 6S years of age. an artist, took
opium with suicidal intent, In his
room. on the top floor of a five-story
tenement, on Bleeker street, early last
night. His wife, not knowing what
was the matter with her husband, and
being too poor to have doctor, labored
until o'clock this morning. trying to
revive the unconscious man, and then
called policeman, who sent Collins to
the st. Vincent Hospital. He will prob
ably die.
Mrs. Collins told reporter a sad
story of destitution and despair. Her
husband. she said, was the son of a
wealthy merchant who lived in Bond
street, this city, years ago. She was
employed as a servant in the Collins
household. Young Collins fell in love
with her and, despite the opposition of
his parents, made her his wife. His
father disinherited him.
Collins attained some fame as an ar
tist. but for some time past hard luck
had over-shadowed him. Nearly all his
personal property was pawned to get
food. Nothing was left to the couple
but a bed, a chair and the husbands
easel. Yesterday Collins was served
with a dispossess notice. and becoming
respondent took the poison.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-09-16
Certificate Of Limited Partnership.

The undersigned do hereby certify as fol-
lows, TO wit:
I. That they have formed limited part.
nership. under the name OF the Blackstone
Stocking Co.
ners nre: Amslcn III. Smith, general partner,
Pawtuclxct. Rhode Island; Henry A. smith,
limited partner. harrington, Rhode Island (;
Amanda A. Kent, limited partner, New Bed.
ford, Massachusetts.
g. The amount OF capital contributed by
said special partners j. as follows: Henry a.
A. Kent, ten thousand 10000 dollars.
T. The general nature of the business To he
transacted by said firm IL the manufacture
and sale Of knit goods.
g. Said partnership Is tn commence the
first day of August, 1SeS. and 10 terminate
upon the slst day OF December. 1900.
AMSDE< III. SMITH.
HENRY A. SMITH.
s2fr.6t AMANDA A. KENT.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-09-16
nine SAILORS
WERE DROWNED.
The Fishing Schooner Alice Jor-
dan Sunk in Collision With
Steamer Gloucester.

was cloudy and the night quite dark.
Up to o'clock this afternoon the of1-
cials of the Merchants and Miners
Transportation company had not ascer-'
tanned the names OF the men who were
lost. Capt. Warren OF the Jordan stated
that most OF his crew were new men
recently shipped at Gloucester. and
that he did not know the names of those
lost. The names were on the ships ar
ticles. together with the names OF over
40 others from which a crew was select
ed before the schooner left Gloucester
on her last trip IL was therefore inn
possible TO learn Immediately the names
of those drowned. The schooner was
on a mackerel fishing cruise off Block
Island and vicinity. She had been out
over four weeks.
The names OF those saved are Capt.
Jeremiah III. Warren. Gorham w. Par
sons. Joseph Pitts. Norman McIsancs.
III. G. Keary, j. G. Hayden and Hasou
Butland. IL is thought that most OF the
men lost were Nova Scotians.
The schooner Alice G.. Jordan was
built at Essex I'm 1883 and was owned
by VIM. II. Jordan Of Gloucester She
registered s6 tons gross. 81 net and was
so feet In length. % In breadth and
feet deep. She was valued at about
$4,000 and was insured for s250o With
about $1,000 additional on tho outfIt.
with the exception OF the loss Of her
foretopmast the Gloucester escaped In
Jury.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-09-16
HER WILL Is
CONTESTED
Last Testament of Miss
Martin Disputed.
LEFT $500 BANK DEPOSIT
Undue influence by the Faulkner
Family Alleged by Niece.
LEFT $500 BANK DEPOSIT
HEARING in MUNICIPAL COURT.

There were some interesting points
brought out In the Municipal Court
this morning in hearing on whether
or not an instrument in writing pur-
porting to be the last will and testa-
ment of Eliza ]. Martin who died re-
Gently should be admitted TO probate.
Miss Martin had $500 in bank when
she died and at 6 o'clock in the even
ing of the day she died she made her
mark to the instrument offered for pro-
bate. This instrument bequeaths the
money to two children OF William
Faulkner, a nephew of the deceased
and 1t is contested by Miss Annie MUIR
ply, niece of the deceased.
The witnesses to the will are Patrol
Driver Johnson Of the Knight street
station and officer Reach OF the same
station. Miss Martin died about six
hours after the will was made. Ezra j.
Perkins, a notary public. took the ac-
acknowledgement OF the will those inter-
ested deeming such action necessary.
The examination of the witnesses de-
veloped the fact that after Miss Mar
tin made her mark the notary and the
witnesses left the room where she was
and the witnesses there signed the in
strument.
Thomas F.. Cosgrove who represented
Miss Murphy said that the deceased
could write and asked the witnesses
who drew the will and Mr.. Johnson
said he knew but he would not tell. Mr..
Cosgrove charged that it was made by
member of the Faulkner family and
that the will was the result of undue
influence on the part Of the Faulk-
ners. He stated that DR.. Whitford in
formed him that Miss Martin must
have been in a very exhausted condi-
tion when she signed the will and Mr..
Cosgrove further claimed that the fact
that the witnesses did not sign as wit
nesses In the presence of the testator
invalidated the will Judge Sphinx re-
served his decision.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-09-16
A LIQUOR NUISANCE.
Long Drawn Out Trial-Other Grim ma
Cases In District Court.

A case that was long drawn out in the
District Court this morning was that
against Andrea Santancinci, who. 1t
was alleged. had maintained common
liquor nuisance at SO Dean street. and
who had pleaded not guilty to the
charge when arraigned a few days
since.
There was score Of witnesses for
both sides. but most OF those who testi-
fed for the defence did not understand
English and an interpreter had to be
employed.
Santancinci. who owns five houses oc-
cupied by "a families, endeavored to
show that the beer which had been
seen going into the place was for the
use of his tenants. but the court finally
adjudged him probably guilty. and he
was held for the grand jury in $1,000
bonds.
Peter C'Rourke. for maintaining cess
pools and privy vaults on his premises
at 155, 157 and 159 Plain street con-
trary to law. was adjudged guilty and
fined $40 and costs. the court admonish-
ing him that unless the conditions were
improved at once a much heavier fine
would be imposed.
William G. Axtell for assaultfng his
wife Nellie and daughter Zadia, pleaded
guilty and was fined $50 and costs. from
which he appealed. and he was placed
under $500 bail for his appearance be-
fore the common pleas division OF the
Supreme Court. Henry Il. Moltcr be-
came his bondsman.
Giuseppe Wyoni was adjudged prob
ably guilty OF maintaining a liquor
nuisance at 92 Acorn street and was
held for the grand jury i'm $1,000 bonds.
The case against Daniel Whalan fec
non-.support was continued until Mo-
vember 49,
George III. and Annie Harris, who. ac-
cording to the Second station police
men. run a liquor nuisance and a house
OF iii fame at 46 Charles street. known
as the Bull Dog" tavern. were tried,
and being adjudged probably guilty
were held in $1,000 bonds for the COM
mon pleas division of the Supreme
Court
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-09-16

Boston, Sept 16.--The steamship
Gloucester OF the Merchants and
Miners Transportation company, which
arrived here this afternoon from Balti-
more. reports that at 40 o'clock this
morning she collided with the schooner
Alice Jordan off Martha's Vineyard,
and that nine of the Jordan's crew
were drowned. Seven OF the crew were
saved and brought here on the Glouoes-
ter.
The Gloucester reached her berth at
Battery Park at 11:10 O'Clock. The
steamer sailed from Baltimore on her
regular trip to this city, touching at
Norfolk, which port she left Wednes-
day night. When north of Cottage city
about 1:40 O'Clock this morning. just
after the big boat had steamed through
Vineyard sound, she crashed into a
Gloucester fisherman which had sailed
across her bow. The schooner. which
afterward proved to be the Alice Jor-
dan OF Gloucester, was cut down to the
waters edge and rapidly filled. The
officers on the Gloucester stopped the
steamer at once and ordered the boats
lowered. The schooner sunk In a very
few minutes, and nine of the crew who
were below could not reach the deck.
The captain and six of the Jordan's
men were taken from the water. The
commander or the fisherman. Capt.
Jeremiah II. Warren, climbed into the
rigging when his vessel was struck and
was rescued by the crew OF the steamer.
The boats of the Gloucester searched
for long time for traces Of the nine
missing men. but nothing more >of them
was seen. and the steamer resumed her
voyage TO this port with Capt. Warren
and the six seainen.
Capt. II. NJ. Howes Of the Glouces-
ter says that the steamer had all her
lights burning at the time OF the acci-
dent. and that his vessel was In no way
to blame for the collision. The weather
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-09-16
Soldiers Well Cared For.

New York. Sept. 16.-The hospital
train Of four Pullman cars, bringing
40 sick soldiers of the 14th N. Y. volun-
teers. arrived in Jersey City this morn
ing from Aniston, Ala. The men were
all convalescent and were well cared
for during the journey. They were met
at the railroad station by a crowd Of
a thousand people. many of whom had
provided carriages In which to convey
the sick men to their own homes. Three
of the soldiers, whose residences were
not known. were taken to the various
hospitals. The first section OF the
train bearing the well men of the 14th
is expected to arrive about noon.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-09-16
RAPID FIRE
GUNS FOUND

Two rapid-fire guns OF modern pat-
tern. evidently taken from one Of the
Spanish warships for use in the battle
of San Juan, were found by Capt. Farm
ham. field quartermaster, yesterday.
They were taken to the ordnance de-
partment. One gun was found in q
dense growth of bushes. 1t was paint
ed green so that IL could not be distin-
guished from the surrounding foliage.
This Is probably the gun the location
OF which could not be discovered during
the engagement. The other gun was
found in a deserted house In the SUI
burbs of the city. 1t is believed that
this gun and large number of small
arms were concealed by the Cubans for
use in the event of further disturban-
ces. A Cuban told where the guns
Continued on Page Two.)
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-09-16

San Juan. Porto Rico. Sept. 16.-It
has been announced that the two COM
missions have agreed upon all OF the
substantial points of discussion. The
departure of the Spanish war vessels
for Martinique, en- route for Spain, was
really the beginning OF the evacuation
OF the Spaniards. The departure of the
troops will follow as soon as ii is pos
sible to get transports for them. Every
thing here is I'm readiness for their en-
barkation. The troops are coming in
from the inland towns. but the Spanish
outposts are still being maintained.
The joint commission discussed the
subject of the evacuation of the towns
OF Aguadilla, the port on the northwest
coast; I.ares and San Sebastian and the
island of Vieques, off the east coast.
1t was agreed that Lares and San Sc
bastian should be evacuated first, prob
ably within day or two, when Ameri-
can forces from Mayaguez will enter
the towns and raise the Stars and
Stripes.
The transport Yucatan arrived here
yesterday with recruits for Gen.
Brooke's cavalry escort number of
clerks. an interpreter for the commits
sion, and a paymaster from Ponce, who
is bound for Santiago.
The Spanish transport Ciudad de
Cadiz has arrived from Cuba She has
Spanish troops on board who are bound
for Spain.
Gen. Brooke has received no further
reports of yellow fever at Ponce. The
impression is growing that the reports
Of yellow fever there We're due to a
mistake in diagnosis. Nevertheless
every prccaution has been taken to pre-
vent the spread OF the disease I'm the
event OF IL being true yellow fever.