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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-08-18
Lost First Batch Of Cases.

The first batch of cases against the
hotel men was tried last week Friday
and the league lost every one of them.
for the spoilers were unable TO tell
whom they made purchases OF and
could not swear that the proprietors
were in their hotels. excepting in the
case of Cozzens OF Centredale, and he
established an alibi.
Counsel for the respondents brought
TO the attention of the court the decis-
ion OF the supreme court In the Nc
Cough case, which was TO the effect
that unless the principal was present
and thus sanctioned the sale. he could
not be held responsible for the acts Of
his subordinate.
This was a staggerer for the leagues
representatives, and they had TO sub
init with the best grace they could
command TO the inevitable.
Three other and all that were left OF
the hotel cases went over until today.
These were complaints for Sunday
sales against jesse Brown of the Cir
ard, Frank T.. O'Neil ofthe Victor and
Henry Jackson ofthe Bristol.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-08-18
PIcquari's Testimony.

Before resuming his disposition, Col.
Picquart salu: II thing IL necessary 10
say a few words with reference TO the
veritable speech for prosecution dellv-
cred by Gen. Roget when referring TO
the 'Quenelli case.
The president of the court Col. Jou-
aust. here interposed, saying: rs 1t a
personal matter"
Il shall be very brief. Colonel" re-
piled Col. Picquart. Il am moreover,
ready TO reply all questions the court
may ask on the subject. For the mo-
ment / shall confine myself to the fol-
lowing explanation: The Quenelli case
occurred between May 30 and July IL,
1896. at which period, on account or
family bereavement, was able TO pay
very little attention to my official duties
In nv absence Col Henry acted Tor
me. Moreover, / devoted most or the
month of July TO Journey OF .ne head-
quarters staff. which also prevented me
from attending to culinary duties.
was. therefore. able 10 give only very
intermittent - .tention to the Quenelii
case Besides this Quenelli was a re-
turned convict. who had contravened a
decree of expulsion and had peen
caught red-handed n another crinihai
act He was at first sigh. not par
tIcularly interesting parsonage.
Az this point Gen. Roget arose anu
said:
IT wish 10 be allowed to reply.
"you shall" said Cof Jouaust.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-08-18
ARMENIAN MURDERED
AT WEST FITCHBURG.
Body Found Beside ROad--PoIice
Make Arrest. but Know Not
Name of Victim or Prisoner.

Fitchburg. Mass, Aug. 1s.-The body
of an Armenian who had been living
at West Fbtc4.ourg was found py the
roadside not far from the Ashburnham
line this forenoon, bearing indications
of murder. The police were summoned
to the scene by woman who claimed
TO be the dead mans wife, and later
they arrested another member OF the
colony who was brought 10 the station
here. owing to the excitement and the
inability OF all concerned to speak Eng
lish no names could be- secured by the
police until sometime after the matter
was called TO their attention. The dead
man was apparently out 40 years old.
The one arrested Is about 30.
Soon after 8 O'clock a wagon in which
were woman ana two children was
driven , TO the police station at a
rapid rate. The woman, who was an
Armenian. made known 10 the officers
the fact that a murder had been COM
mitted. She declared that the man was
her husband ana animated that II the
police made haste they could find the
murderer.
The authorities responded quickly
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-08-18
BY A MIRACLE.
Rev. Mr. Sanford Says Church Of
The Living God Was Erected.


Lewiston. Me-, Aug. 1s.-A special
from Shiloh, Me-, says: Today 5000
people assembled in Durham. on the
west shore OF the Androscoggin river,
to dedicate the great temple that has
been erected by Rev. +. w. Sanford and
his adherents as the headquarters of
the Church OF the Living God. Work
on this structure. which is one Of the
largest in the state OF Maine was COM
menced In March OF this year. IL oc-
cupies a commanding sight on a great
sand hill. Three weeks ago, when near
ly half OF the temple remained TO be
erected. Mr. Sanford announced that il
would be necessary To stop work as his
funds had given out and the people
who had been laboring there were TOO
weary TO continue.
But three days after the students and
others had left the conoly financial as
sistance commenced 10 pour in. The
people were recalled and for twenty
days 200 carpenters. painters and 9TH
ers have been toiling night and day to
complete the building In season for the
dedication which had been announced
for August Is. Rev. Mr.. Sanford saws
that the completion OF the temple has
been performed by miracle. He and
his carpenters claim that unless the
men had been inspired by strength not
Eheir own they could not have perform
ed the feat that they have accomplish
ed
Missionaries will be sent from this
temple all over the world. Mr.. sam
ford expects 500 students. A large num-
ber OF families have become members
OF the colony that has been established
and have turned in all their property.
Today's exercises commenced al noon.
the carpenters discontinuing work and
receiving their pay at that hour. The
temple was Immediately dedicated by
Rev. f. w. Sanford taking charge and
preaching the sermon. People were
present from half the states in the I'm
ion. Dinner was served free 10 all the
multitude. Many converts TO the new
faith were announced.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-08-18
KILLED At CROSSING.
MI. and Mrs. Robert Libby Lost Their
Lives at Wentworth, N. H.
Drove Across Railroad Tracks and Was
Struck BY Freight Train.

Plymouth, N. H.. Aug. 1s.-Robert
Libbey. of East Warren. and his wife
were struck by a southbound freight
train on the Bost9n q Maine railroad
at Libbeys crossing. in the town of
Wentworth, this forenoon. and Instant
ly killed. Mr.. and Mrs. Libbey who
were aged people were driving across
the track and II Is supposed did nc.
hear the train until n was too late 20
clear the rails. Ire locomotive struck
the wagon throwing the occupants a
distance Of seven rods.
The bodies were found near each 9th
er. The horse was not injured.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-08-18

marine observers. when they passed the
hook.
The yacht is commanded by Captain
Hogarth assisted by Captain Wrige AMI
Navigator Hamilton. The yacht nad
light westerly and northwest winds. The
Erin towed the yacht about 20OO miles
The yacht sailed something more than
1900 miles. Her best days run und r.
canvass was 26S knots. Most of the
towing was done after passing the
Azores august 90
The yacht was boarded or Quaran-
tine by Deputy Health officer LHun-
medieu and promptly cleared. The
steam yacht was then boarded an
cleared
The Erin has az a passenger. Chsvd-
lier Martino. marine painter 90 the
queen. The yachts anchored of TOmp-
kinsville. where the crew OF the sham
rock said they were we'll satisfied with
the behavior OF the challenger.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-08-18
MRS. STONE is
FOUND GUILTY.
Convicted Of Cruelty Treating
Her ImboCiIo Daughter.
LOCKED HER IN THE CELLAR.
Unfortunate Creatures Plight Was DlscoV-
cred by Plumber Wallace.
RESCUED BY ANTl-CRUElTY AGENT.
Court Imposed a Fine Of $3.50, With an Al'sr-
natvs Of Three Months in Prison De-
cs'cn Of Court Unanimous.
Unfortunate Creatures Plight Was OlscoV-
cred by Plumber Wallace.
RESCUED BY AN1I-CUUELTY AGENT

New York, Aug. 1S.-The trial OF Mrs.
Catherine NJ. Stone OF No. III Central
avenue. New Brighton, S. l., charged
with cruelty to her idiot daughter.
Olive Augusta, ended with her convic-
tion. She was sentenced to pay fine
of $3.50 with the alternative OF three
months in prison.
The complainant was James A. Allen.
agent of the Society for the Prevention
of Cruelty to Children.
Walter NJ. Wallace, a plumber. was
examining the Stone house when he
accidentally came across the imbecile
confined In dark cell i'm the basement.
He Immediately wrote TO Agent Allen
and on the night of June 21 Allen and
a policeman forced their way into the
house. They found the idiot in the
place Wallace had described, a little
room indescribably foul. The occupant
was almost naked. She appeared TO be
about fifteen years old. AS a matter
of fact she is thirty-one years old, and
has been an idiot from birth.
Her age put the imbecile without the
jurisdiction of the Children's society,
and Mr.. Allen made the complaint in
his own name. A police magistrate
held Mrs. Stone for trial in special Ses-
sions. The daughter was removed from
her mothers house. but afterward re-
turned to her care. Her surroundings,
however, were much improved.
Mr.. Allen and other witnesses testi-
fled that the place in which they found
the embecile was filthy beyond descrip-
tfon and there was not room
enough for her to move about. He
thought her only companions could b'
rats.
Mrs. Stones witnesses testified tha
no one could be kinder than she wa
to her daughter, to whom she CAV,
every care possible. II was her mother
love. IL was explained, that kept hel
from placing Olive in an institution.
Justice Ready presided at the tria
and the decision of the court was unan.
imous.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-08-18
SUPPOSED DEAD,
HE REAPPEARS.
MutiIat0d Body Identified as
That Of ACkerman.
REMAINS WERE TWICE ExHUMED
Finally Placed In Costly Caskst by Parents
and Buried at Hackensack
ACKERMAN TURNS UP AT ElMlRA
Identified BY Cousin as Man Thought 10 Be- rsad
and Buisd-Has Been Ia The Vest
and Is Now Going East
Finally Placed In Costly Caskst by Parents
and Buried at Hackensack
ACKERMAN TURNS UP AT ElMlRA

Elmira, n. Y, Aug. 1S-A remarka-
bic case of mistaken identity has been
brought TO light by the appearance of
Frank Ackerman, of Hackensack. n. j..
Ackerman's relatives supposed that he
was buried in a cemetery there, and
his widow. mother, father and others
attended what they believed was his,
funeral last May.
Ackerman has turned up here, how
ever, and his cousin. Mrs. William Pow
ers, wife of the station agent at Elmi-
ra Heights, positively Identifies him.
The authorities are now wondering who
was buried in Hackensack for Acller-
man.
on October 30, 1897, mutilated body
was found on the Erie tracks Lear West
Junction, and on November 2 IL was
buried in Potters Field at Horseheads.
BY means of an artists sketcnbook
found near the body. IL was Identified
as that OF Frank Ewing, OF Bradford,
Pa. Ewing. carrying such a sketchbook,
had stopped at an Athens hotel a few
days before.
On May 10 a fine-looking old gentle
man from Hackensack n. j., arrived
here. He had received q letter from
Mrs. Powers, OF Elmira Heights, de-
claring that she believed the body was
that of Frank Ackerman, the old mans
son-in-law. He had the body exhumed,
positively identified IL. returned tn
Hackensack and Informed his daughter
that she was a widow.
Ackerman had led a wild life. He
had deserted his wife after living with
her a month, and the father-in-law had
received bills for even the engagement
ring and the gloves Ackerman wore at
the wedding. He was a member of the
Hackensack National Guard, which
turned out at his wedding. He had
moved In the best OF society, and his
subsequent escapades astonished all his
friends. A suit for divorce begun by
the wife was discontinued.
ON May "a Mr.. and Mrs. David Ack-
erman arrived in this city. and again
the body was exhumed. They positive
ly identified il as their son. and. IN
cased in a costly casket, II was taken
to Hackensack for burial Since his DIS
appearance from Hackensack. the OILY
news his family had of him was OF mis-
arrest in Baltimore, on the suspicion OF
burglary. until they came 10 this city
and made the supposed identification.
Ackerman says that he has been In
the West since he disappeared, and is
now on his way east.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-08-18
BRIDGES UNSAFE.


Chicago. Aug. 1s.-Two bridges over
the Chicago river have been ordered
closed to traffic, seven others con-
demned as dangerous and two more
labelled very suspicious" These last
will be allowed to remain open for a
time unless something happens. All
this came about because the bridge
over the Calumet river at Ninety
fifth street dropped into the water
when 1t was swung for repairs. The
bridge broke squarely in half over the
center pier and both ends went down
into the water. The bridge tenders
went down with the wreck, but were
rescued unharmed. When City En-
gineer Ericsson heard OF the accident
he at once issued orders closing the
North Hamstead street and Wood
street bridges and announced that
those at Clayborn place Northwestern
avenue Randolph md Polk streets
were condemned as dangerous
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-08-18
CUP CHALLENGER
ARRIVES AT NEW YORK
The Shamrock Had Light Winds and
Sailed About 1900 r1iles--WaS
TOwed About 1000 titles.

New York. Aug. 1s-The cup chat
lenger Shamrock passed IN at Sandy
Hook at S:li this morning in tow OF a
tug. steam yacht Erin following. The
Shamrock left quarantine at lO:iO a.
m. bound I'm.
From the challenger's main truck
flew the private signal of her owner
sir Thomas Upton. the green shamrock
i'm yellow field with green borders. The
ensign OF the British naval reserve had
been hoisted to the head OF her yawl
mast. The code signal flags IS. II. NJ
X" indicating her name were strung
UP at the mainmast. She is paint 80 n
Night green. The Erin Is painted white.
Ghe few the owners private signal
from the fore-truck and the naval re-
serve ensign noatsd over the taH-rall
The yachts were given a salute oy the
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-08-18
PORTSMOUTH ROBBERY.
Cases Of Maxwell, Webster and Cur
ran Assigned TO Sept. |.
That Agalns. William Thompson Was With
drawn BY The Prosecution

Arthur Webster, James Maxwell.
Joseph Curran and william Thompson.
Conn. last Frit for the robbery at
the Island Railway car barn In Ports
mouth on July 30. were this morning
formally arraigned before Judge Baker
I'm the District court. The first three
had their cases continued TO Friday.
September 1. and then assigned for
trial. The case against william Thomp-
son was withdrawn. The latter had
not been suspected of completely In the
robbery. but was In company with the
others when arrested.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-08-18
An Absolute Denial

Col Picquart, continuing, said;
"I protest absolutely against the al
legation that consented to the com
mnnication of secret documents TO the
members ofthe Dreyfus court -martia'
without the prisoners knowledge
never ordered such communication anu
II II was done IL was not with my cog.
nizance. hasten TO add that IN my
opinion il would have been an lnsuI. W "
the court 20 believe It's meinpsrs ,,.,. Wou
tsnd themselves to such Vaccinations.
am ready, I repeat, 10 reply to every
ouestdon. / will only point out that All
Gen. Roget has recounted in detaii was
published in general terms In the Cav,
lois January Z. Having thus explained
certain matters / will continue my oe-
Then the colonel proceeded to discuss
the phrase occurring In the pordereau'
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-08-18
Large Crowd In Court.

When the Sixth district court was
ready TO bCe'ln business this mornSg
every seat and every foot Of standing
room was taken. In the crowd was a
delegation from the Central Falls board
of aldermen, before whom Louks, the
chief spotter for the league. was, as
sergeant OF the Central Falls police de-
partment, tried and dismissed for
cause. and Gen. Brennan proposed
through the aldermen to air everything
that could be got at concerning Louks'
official acts.
Before he had that opportunity
Washington II. Prescott. the attorney
for the league. addressed Judge Sweet
land and said that IN view OF the de-
cision of the appellate court and the
construction this court made Of the
same. IL would be useless waste OF
time to try the leagues cases set down
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-08-18
A DIVERS DEATH.
Baldwin Lost His Life While Tulng 10 Reach Tho
Sunken Ship Anaelana.

Chicago. Aug. 1s.-A special from
Seattle gays: Diver William Baldwin
was killed near Tacoma yesterday
while trying to reach the sunken Brit
ish ship Andelana in the harbor. Death
came to the daring submarine expert
when he was 150 feet below the surface
of the water. Death was due to some
accident TO the pumping gear which
supplies the air. The sunken ship lies
in 100 feet OF water. Baldwin was on
his second descent in an attempt TO
reach the deck of he craft
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-08-18
The Proper Course.

Judge Sweetland suggested that that
was hardly proper. These were COM
plants and not indictments, and the
way to dispose of them would be to
move TO dismiss.
Mr.. Prescott accepted the. suggestion
and I'm moving TO dismiss the complain
ant Informed the court that IL the
clerk would tax up the costs and send
the bill 10 him he would see that the
same was paid.
Then the crowd filed out and the only
reminder OF the leagues campaign re-
naming was Babineau. the spotter,
who sat patiently waiting for an op-
portunity TO append his signature to
the witness book
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-08-18
DOUBLE MURDER ALLEGED.


Bangor, Me-. Aug. 1s.-Arthur Sar-
gent of Stetson, who late yesterday
was held for the grand jury for the al
legged murder OF VIII Goliath and
Harry Qumby. both OF Stetson. at
Stetson pond last Friday, was this
morning committed to Jail W hout bail
10 await the action of the grand Jury
OF the February criminal session OF the
Supreme court in this city
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-08-18
Asked For DossIer.

"I have already had II in my hands,
but I fear my memory fails me on some
point"
What you ask" replied the presi-
dent OF the court martial is impossible.
Ministers orders are absolute The
secret dossier can only be examined
under certain conditions" / regret
it." answered Picquart, but I shall try
to refresh my memory"
The witness next explained why MAJ.
Du Patty de CLAIMS translation OF the
d'Avignon document. which has been
classed as idiotlc, was open TO doubt.
and why the document. IL II had any
meaning whatever. was as applicable
TO Esterhazy as to Dreyfus.
Regarding the correspondence OF the
military attaches, the witness remon-
strated the insignificance of the infor-
nation asked for. While Patty de Clam
regarded the correspondence as con-
vincing and as clearly indicating an
officer OF the second bureau. Picquart
maintained that the terms of the COR
respondence indicated that the writer
intended to ask a friend. and not a
spy for the information desired. Many
headquarters officers, re pointed out,
were on cordial and absolutely legftl-
mate terms with the foreign military
attaches
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-08-18
voa 81 Grsc, 0tbh,.

The unfinished Leat in the 1922 class.
purse $3.50 at the Pawtucket trotting
park, which. last evening was post
poned until this morning. was won by
Grace DObbs Of Taunton. Bay Dean
was second and Jennie Wilkes third;
tine 2:23h.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-08-18
GLOROT SAYS HE
SHOT rlAITRE LABOR.
Jnder Arrest at Dol on His Confess
sion, i'm Which Police do Not
Place Implicit Confidence.

f. a miles north northwest Of Rennss.
GIorot was arrested because ne nSn
said I'm a cabaret yesterday am 'nc
map-,y.h&,- shot -Lsborii. The police. ~
is now said. believe the pr. lntt -
only n lunatic or a drunkard uesi'o,%
OF attracting attention ana nis rv-ett-
"a con nfesslon may turn out 90 be moth
inr more than an empty boast. Tne
police. however, are investigating the
recent movements Of the prisoner.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-08-18
DAMAGED IN A STORM.
Steamer wnnIirsd loved Into Nassau BY the Ward
Line Steamer vplancIa.

Nassau. Aug. 1S.-The Morgan line
steamer Winnifred. Captain Laughren
from New York for New Orleans has
arrived here towed in by the Ward
line steamer Vigflancia. Captain Rey-
nolds, from New York. Aug. 10 for Ha-
vana and Mexican ports. The Winn-
freds funnel is gone. her deck house
Is damaged and the engine room Is
Hooded She encountered the storm on
Sunday last
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-08-18
SohneIdsr's GENIAL Confirmed.

Paris. Aug. 1S.-The rIgaro 10 day
publishes communication from Count
Paul Esterha@y. the Austrian chare
danairs at Paris confirming the Sch
neider denial printed by the Figaro
Yesterday
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-08-18
DEWEY RECOVERED.


Leghorn, Aug. 1S.-Admiral Dewey
has completely recovered from his III
ness and today he received visits from
Mr.. James A. Smith, the United States
consul here, and members of the Amer
lean colony. Mr.. Smith gave lun-
cheon In the admirals honor.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-08-18

Rennes. Aug. 1s.--The man who at
,empted to murder Maitre Labor. lead
ing counsel for Capt Alfred Dreyfus.
,,ar,,nent fqs name Is Glorot. He is
native Of the Department OF COtes-
Du. Nord and has confessed.
Dol is situated In the Department OF
uie et Vnaine. fifteen miles by rail
southeas, OF st. Malo. The latter place
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-08-18
De Clans Claim EXPLODED.

Col. Picquart then took up the "cette
canaille de D." document. He called
the attention OF the court to the fact
that IL was addressed by Schwartzkop-
pen to Panzzardi and not vice versa.
as long believed. After giving his rea-
sons for believing Dreyfus was not the
person referred to I'm that document
Picquart showed how Patty de Clam en-
deavUred to ascribe the authorship or
the document upon Panizzardi with the
view OF establishing a connection which
in reality did not exist, between the
various documents In the Indictment
against Dreyfus.
CONTINUED on Page Two.)
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-08-18
The Lancaster al vneyard Haven.

Vineyard laven, Aug. 1s,-The
United States training ship Lancaster
Capt. C. NJ. Thomas. has arrived from
Greenport. L. l. After a stay of sew
eral days the vessel wi proceed to
New Bedford
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-08-18
RUSH F0R PENCILS UgaBATtD.

The rush for the News Calculating
Penols vas unabated yesterday. Ev-
erybody wants one.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-08-18

for today. The evidence in these was
precisely that which was offered in the
previous cases and he, therefore, mov-
ed to mol pros" them.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-08-18
Discussed The Dussler.

After dealing with the testimony or
the experts at the court-martial OF 1884
Picquart proceeded to examine the Sc
cret dossier, a close analysis OF which
he asserted was necessary lowing To
the weight the document had with the
members of the court martial In 1884,.
This dossier," continued the witness,
"is divided into two parts. The frst
contains three documents: One-A doc
ument known as the d'Avignon docu-
ment the terms OF which are about as
follows:
doubt the proofs. Service letters.
Situation dangerous for me with
French officers. No information from
an oft,er of the line. Important only az
coming from the ministry. Already
somewhere else.
"Two-The document containing the
words 'Cette canaille de D.
'Three-A document which Is nothing
but the report of journey TO Switzer-
land made in behalf OF a foreign power.
THE second part OF the dossier." con-
| tinued Picquart, consisted partly or q
| supplementary review OF the first IL
| CONTAINED the gist of seven or eight
documents, one of which 'Cette canaflle
de D. will serve for the purposes OF
comparison. Ii also contained the corr
respondence OF attaches A and B.
These Initials Ii should be borne In
mind represent Col. Schwartzkoppen.
formerly German military attache az
Paris, and Maj. Panizzardi. the former
Italian military attache at Paris. At
this juncture the colonel asked to be
permitted to see the secret dossier, add
ing: aNt