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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-01-14
LIVED so YEARS IN A CELLAR.
Raphael leclinstI Found Dead In His Filthy Abode
al Portsmouth, n.

Portsmouth, y. H.. Jan. A.. Raphael
Lcczinsky. an eccentric character OF
this place. was found dead in the cellar
of an old house where he lived today
He was more than 20 years old. and FOR
al least 20 years had lived in the cellar
where his body was found No one
ever has been known to enter his abode.
He usrd 20 go ont daily and bqg, but
beyond this nc had no comlnuidsslti tion
with other persons When enteitad th,
room presented q condition 81 iilth nnd
squalor beyond description. \ search
is being made Tor hidden money. az
many people are of the opinion that
the Old man was y miscr
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-01-14
Mr.. CARPENTER APPOINTED RECEIVER
He VIII Wind Up The Affairs Of Tho Firm Of SIephsn
W Bssseli and Brother.

There was hearing before Judge
Rogers this afternoon ON the petition of
William ". Bassett for the appoint
ment of receiver OF the copartnersEip
formerly existing between himself and
stephen W. Bessett doing business as
stephen w Bessett a Bros, jewelers..
Mr.. Mitchell. counsel for the respond
ent wanted his client appointed re-
CeiVer as there was not much more
than enough property To pay 100 cents
on the dollar The appointment OF
partner would save money. -. T. Brown
opposed The appointment of one of the
partners IA there would be difficulties
i'm the settlement II such an appoint
mont was made
Judge Rogers appointed Frederick l..
Carpenter as receiver
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-01-14
The Latter Put In No Defence and the Jury
Simply Assessed Damages.
AMOUNT SUED FOR WAS $4,000.
McGannOn Received The Injury While al Work on a
Rag Tearing Machine In The Bcurn Com
psnys FactoD- Severely Hut.

Harold McGannon, 90 years old, got
verdict. i'm Judge Wiburs court today,
for $4,000 against the 4. O. Bourn Rub
Der company. McGannon while al work
40 q reg toering machine in the rubber
coapauys WORKS sn Westheld street
had tho misfortune TO nave one of his
hands caught therein and the top of it
just below the base OF the fingers cue
OF
The rubber company did not defend
the case. and at the suggestion of John
W. Hogan. attorney for McGannon, il
was defaultcd and a jury empanellcd.
The suit was 10 recover $4,000, and
after hearing the plaintiff and his Wit
nesses. the jury brought I'm a verdict
for the sum aforementioned.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-01-14
NO ERROR COMMITTED.


New York. Jan. if.-Justicc Nash n
the supreme court today handed down
decision denying the application for
certificate of reasonable doubt. pend
ing an appeal TO the appellate court. in
the badger case OF w A. r. Moore.
who was convicted OF robbery. extor-
fion and assault on Martin Mahon.
Moore was sentenced 90 10 years inn
prisonment. Justice Nash sustalns Re
corder Con. who tried the chsc. and
finds that no error was committed in
allowing certain evidence TO 40 To the
Jury 20 which Moorsis counsel took eX-
ceptions. lss.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-01-14
Must Rehuu BODY.

ihe proprirtorv of Swan Point CeInc-
ferry were ordered by a final decree en-
rod m thcscquity cause in which Scra-
phinc N. Gardner was complainant, I'm
the Appellate Court. TO put back the
body of Oscar Wheeler into the grave
from witch it was taken. Co nut the
lot in condition and not 90 remove from
the positions they occupied at the death
~ Jonathan NJ. Wheeler and bodies iu
said lot.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-01-14
PLEURIsY QUICKLY CURED.

have suffered the most ezcrueiating
pains in the side. The Doctor said Il
wss Pleurisy. The Brazilian Balm gave
me almost instant relief when every.
thing else failed and permanently cured
me. | took It and had some warmed
and rubbed on strong.
Mrs. ELIzABEru PARCELS.
Marcus Hook, Pa.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-01-14

blind men outnumher blnd women
D. TOO 90 one.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-01-14

Mrs Dolau residing az 26 liedley
street fcll on the ice this morning lac
Grating her scalp. The ambulance was
called ana she was taken 40 the Rhode
Island Hospital where her injuries
We're dressed
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-12-22
WILL OPPOSE BYNUM.
Democratic Senators VIII Try to Defeat
His Confirmation ms General Appraiser.

Democratic Senators VIII Try to Defeat
His Confirmation ms General Appraiser.
WAsHISGToS. Dec. 81 -Senator Jones OF
Arkansas. member OF the Committee on
Finance and chairman OF the Democratic Ma
ttonal Committee. at the first meeting Of the
Finance Committee notified tho Republicans
that the Democrats could not permit the nomi-
nation OF W. ID. Bynum Of Indiana to be
member Of the Board Of General Appraisers at
New York to he confirmed without serious
protest from them. They will probably OF
Ranizc the opposition In the Senate and soiidify
all parties against Bynum. with the exception
oil the minlsirGtion Senators.
Chairman Jones says Hynum is no longer a
Democrat. aud his selection a. such Ii u VIOLA
ton OF the law which requires tiat the APP
pointres shall not BE- men of the same polit cal
party. In addition to having been chairman
OF the Gold Democratic National Committee in
the iresiiential campaign four years ago.
senator Jones declare. that Bvnum. during
the asst Congressional campa,gn. TOOK ths
stump for the Republican ticket. JUG ng
from the discussion IN the Senate Committee.
WHICH has so FAR been Informal. the light
against Mr.. Bynum Will be bitter and ener-
Retic.
Mr. Bynum has been here for a week looking
statements made by the Fro" silver Demo-
Gratis, He Gays he never took the stump Tor
the Republicans in any campaign. and that.
with m" exception Of his views IN the money
question, he IL ~ good q Democrat as any
memner OF the committee. Tho spectacle
New YORK city Democrats voted Tor The RcIuh-
licnn Currency bill shows there are others who
diner from their party in that particular uues-
ton" said Mr. Bynum.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-12-22
Police Interfered
To Prevent Deaf People from Killing Each Other In
the Effort to Obtain Admission to DR.. Wilson's
Free Lecture and Free Treatment Last
Evening at 24O Fifth Avenue.

The simplest announcement in the daily
papers that DR.. Wilson. the worlds great
est aurst. Is to lecture and give free treat
ment to the deaf Is sufficient to fill to over
flowing the largest auditorium In this or
any other country, but when the quarters
where the lecture is to be given are more
circumscribcd there is almost life and
death struggle among those who desire to
gain admission. The Office OF the National
Association OF Physicians and Surgeons, over
which DR.. Wilson presides, consists during
the day Of elegantly furnished and equip
ped parlors at 2iO Fifth Avenue, up one
flight, but on Thursday evening OF each
week these parlors are by an almost magi-
cal change transformed into q large and
commodous lecture hall, and here 1t Is
that on each Thursday evening DR.. Wilson
delivers his free illustrated lecture, gives a
marvellous exhibition and demonstrates to
the public the efficacy Of his more than
wonderful treatment for the cure OF all
kinds Of deafness
A week ago last night the crowd was SO
dense that much injury was done to the
furniture. to say nothing OF the personal
damage and discomfort to many who were
jnmmed into all available portions OF the
auditorium. The Doctor, fearing similar
results last evening, applied to Police
Headquarters forprutection consequently
when the hall was filed to the extent OF its
seating capacity Police detail interfercd
and prevented others from entering, and
similar course on the part Of the Police will
De continued every Thursday evening.
A large number made application for free
treatment. The cards containing such APP
plcations were all placed in a box and
thoroughly mixed by shaking, and then
person selected by the audience, being
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-12-22

blindfolded, was permitted to draw cards
from the box until the limit OF the treating
capacity for the evening was reached.
The persons whose names were found
upon the drawn cards we're then given free
treatment with results as follows:
Samuel @. Winant, age 55 years, Ross
vile. g. Totally deaf In both ears for 2s
years. DIR. Wilson pronounced him proba.
bly, incurable on examination. But after
treatment he understood whisper and
everything else.
Geo. II. Sterber, aged 81 years, 337 East
9th st.-Totally deaf in both ears for 1
years, caused by falling from building 1
stories high. Heard everything after
treatment, but owing to the peculiar injury
to the brain could not understand.
John w. Kuschbaum, age II, 221 n
10th st., city.-Totally deaf in right ear
for IS years. Heard ordinary converse.
tion after treatment.
Miss Agnes Mcdonald. aged SO years.-
Totally deaf in both ears for 65 years. Un-
derstood the lowest conversation In Left
ear and whisper In right ear after treat
ment.
John Turner, aged 20 years, 334 W. Goth
St, city.-Totally deaf in both ears for II
years. Heard low whisper after treatment.
Miss Henrietta Ennis, aged 80 years, 423
Z. slst st., city.-Totally deaf In left ear
for 10 years. Understood lowest whisper
and ordinary conversation 8 feet distant
after treatment.
In answer to many inquiries we will state
that the office hours for free consultation at
the office, 24o Fifth avenue, are as follows:
10 to week days: 10 to IL Sundays and
holidays; to 8 Wednesday and Friday
evenings.
The Office will be closed all day Christmas.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-12-22
SEAB0ARD LINE FIGHT.
INJUNCTION GRANTED TO PREVENT
UNION AND THEN REVOKED

Judge Purncli Grants the Request OF the
Ryan Attorneys and Later Changes
His Mind-The Raleigh and CASTOR Di-
rectors Authorize the Consolidation.
RALEIGH, n. C.. Dec. 21.-Attorneys Tor
Thomas i. Ryan to-day secured an Injunction
from Judge Thomas II. Purncll OF the United
States Circuit Court restraining the Williams
syndicate from carrying into effect the sea-
board Line consolidation plan. but later In the
day dissolved the Injunction after hearing
arguments from counsel on both sides. Ryan'e
attorneys opposed argument Mt thIs time be-
cause OF the absence OF the attorneys who pre-
pared tho case. Judge Purnell hold that az
both Ryan and Williams were resi- lcn's OF
other States he could not pass upon the matter
OF tho purchase OF Seaboard and Roanoke
stocks. The fact that n similar suit had been
Instituted in Virginia, Judge purnell said. In
Judge purnel also said he had not been sat:
is1ed that an irreparlble injury In threatened
s1 Hysn s nat No Legal TGmSHy T W.T.
e the Courts decision and gave bond Tor
will come up on its merits. Counsel for Mr..
Ryan announced that the prosecution Of the
esrSS on nj. o theS n
everything that is done by tho stockholders u
The Raleigh and Gaston depends on the final
:, The stock holders Of the RaleiRh and CASTOR
Railroad who met here to-day to ratiiy the
consolidat on OF the Seaboard roads with Flor
Ida Genital and Peninsular. and the Georgiu.
Alabama railroads were forced to adjourn
at the morning hour by reason OF the
legal proceedings taken by Mr.. Ryan.
Late In the evening the stockholders met and
adopted a number Of resolutions providing for
the consolidation OF the Williams railroad in
tcrests. thought tho Ryan representatives Wig
orously protested.
The following resolution, introduced by w.
h. Page representing the Ryan interests. was
voted down hy the Williams crowd:
Reso'red. That this meeting hcrcby take
ooRnizance OF the TACT that bin in eqli'y was
this district OF North Carolina by Thomas
j. Ryan aga inst this company aud the ScaLoaId
and Roanoke Railroad Company and others,
ani thai said sui; IL now pending. and that all
proceedings by this company hereafter arc
taken subject to the final determination OF
said suit"
President Williams and the directors Of the
company wer" authorized to Join in contracts
necessary TO perfect consolidation.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-12-22
WIRELESS TRLEGR1PHY.
Tho Navy Department Abandons Marconi
and VIII Mako Its Own Experiments.

anu VIII nhko lts own Experiments.
WASHINGTON. Dec. 21.-The Navy DEPART
ment has decided TO make It's own expert
ments In developing wireless telegraphy and
TO abandon the proDosltion OF Marconi for
furnishing the navy with apparatus and
other appliances Rear Admiral Bradford.
Chief OF the Equipment Bureau. will shortly es-
taoiish two stations. one at Newport and the
other on Coasters Island across the bay from
the Newport apprentice school. where classes
will be formed to begin the work OF developing
wireless telegraphy. This decision was due to
the terms presented by Marconl. which the
sihh eei there was no appropriation out OF
which the money could be paid Mnrconi
oHered TO supply the navy with twenty lnstrl-
mtnts az an annual rental OF 81 900 each. and
refused to allow less than this number 10 he
secured. Admiral Bradford was willing 10
70 make tests on ships or the service but
Marcohl's refusal to sell that number brought
an end to the negotiations.
=, MANY Imperfccttons in the system as tried on
the New York and the Massachusetts by Mar
conf we're reported BY the board observing the
trials. and II was shown also tina: the trans.
mission OF messages in fleet formation would
pc seriously nterfered with and interr,lpted
~ the currents crossing and confusing the
slghais ADMIRAL Bradford was not satisfied
sent between ships. He believes that by care.
1ul experiments The navy will be lille 10 deyeIon
wireless telegraph system that will be an.
perlor 10 that OF he Italian inventors Classes
o. onlcers are to be ordered to the Naval War
SoIIege 70 undertake tho plan. The army is
with success '''
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-12-22
TOLD HIM HE WAS MURDERER.
Successful Scheme to Get n Popuiist Court
Clerk to Resign,

GENEVA. Ala. Dec. 2l.-Several weeks ago
the resignation OF Circuit Clerk Purtis was
handed tn the Probate Judge. and he notified
the Governors office accordingly. This was
followed by applications to the Governor for
appointment Of several well-known men
OF the county. Two or three weeks after
ward the Probate Judge notified the Gov
ernor to withhold appointment rs there
was no vacancy. II now a. pears that a
friend OF a Geneva county pol tician wanted
Purtss place and laid n scheme to get it, His
friends arranged to get Purtis very drunk and
when he had begun TO sober w represented to
him that while drunk he had xii ed man. and
that they had spirited him away from the nu-
thorities He was told that In flight lay his
only safety. They gave him 5000 in considera-
ton for his resignation In favor OF the other
man as clerk and advised him to fee to
Florida. which he did. w.
Later purts sobersd up and learned that he
had not kliled anybody. He returned and de-
mands his resignation. There is doubt
whether he can withdraw II and the matter
has been referred to the courts Purtis is a
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-12-22
SUES FOR se.ooo. 600 WORTH OF ORE.
New York Man Says Anaconda and wasb.
inGton Companies Took II From HI. Lodi.

New York Man Says Anaconda and Wash.
ington Companies Took II From His Lode.
HELENA, Mont. Dec. II .-Burdette Conner
OF New York. an attorney and owner OF tho
copper Trust lode in Butte, commenced
an action yesterday against the Ana.
conda and Washington companies for
damages In the sum OF $4,000, 900
for ore said to have been Illegally
extracted from his ground The Copper Trust
lode overaps In part the Anaconda and ST
Lawrence claims. and O'Connor alleges that
while no was the owner OF the Copper Trust
the defendants. without his consent. by means
OF underground workings made In and from
the Anaconda. st. Lawrence and Never Sweat
claims entered certain veins and ore bodies NJ
{ns copper Trust. and Diined and carried away
rom them and converted to their own use
large quantities OF valuab ore, containinei1nId
S00pper ana silver amounting to more thai
1oV.oOO tons. and OF the value OF S ; 600 600
"A report 10 current here tonight that ma n
result OF the Injunction Issued in the nhov"
case. the Anaconda Company was forced 70
smut down. This could not be verified W
- H. II. Rogers. Vice. President OF the Anaconda
S9nper COMPANY said last night The sui ia
mines will be closed Is simply absurd. '''""' ouf
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-12-22
CHAUrAUoUA ASSEMBLY GIFTS.
Several Donations TO he Announced on
Jan. ii-Improyemsnts Contemplated.

CLEVELAND, Ohio. Dec. 21.-The trustees OF
the ChautauIua Assembly will announce the
receipt OF several large gifts at their annual
meeting to be held at headquarters in this city
beginning on Jan. IL. The trustees have been
notified OF the donations. but the donors have
not vet signiaed the actual amounts TO be
given.
This meeting will be one OF the most impor-
tant ever held by the trustees. The erection
OF three new buildings at Chautauaus will
be recommended. One is to be built
on the Arcade plan. to contain rows OF
stores on the lower floors In addition.
there 10 70 ben recitation building aud power
house, IL will also be recommended that n
memorial be erected to the memory OF the
Assemhly's late President. Lewis Miller.
Many changes will be recommended in tho
bylaw + is probable thai the ONCE OF Prasi-
With entirely. The direct control OF the
Assembly mar be vested in the Board
to be elected annually. Daring the past year
the work has increased tremendously. New
York leads with the number Of, readers in the
Pennsylvania third.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-12-22
STOLE THE COoGiy DIAMONDS
Former Second-Story Man Tells of tho
Narragansett Pier Robbery.

NarraEansett Pier Robbery.
PROVIDENCE. r. l.. Dec. 2l.-Fdde Fritz.
said to be the best stone" man in New York.
and Jack Haney. an old time second story
man. now "diprer" because OF his
age. were arrested here last night
to be SHIPPED out OF town after
the Christmas holidays. Through their APP
prehension n solution OF the NarraGanse,t
Pier diamond mystery OF 1897 is explained by
Hanley. who in 1898 was employed at the
Matthewson House to protect the guests.
In 1897. James J, CooCan and his family OF
New York occupied n suite at that hotel and
Will" Mr., Coogan was with his wife at dinner
one evening their room was looted Of about
SaoWO worth OF diamonds No trace could
be found OF Jewels or thieves
Hanley says that the robbing was done
by John S'earlcy and Ogden Smith. hotel
snenks' The wives Of. the thieves kept
IN the rotunda. and at their leisure a
lew days Latsr they went away, The gang
returned to tho Mathewson in lSlS the women
with diamonds. which were deposited at tho
Office to give color OF wealth and respectabilit
To- the quartette, but they were known and
shipped AT sunrise the next day in time TO
prevent what was intended to be a greater rob
berry than the Coogan affair and OF which a
foreign consul and his sister and niece were
to have been the victims
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-12-22

Says They Are Not tho Result OF Repub-
licnn POlicy-Currency nilIs Prospects.

Says They Are Not tho Result Of Repub.
licnn Poiicy-Currency Bili's Prospects.
PIrTsBuRG. Dec. Ex-senator N. A. Hanna
OF Ohio was here to-day holding conferences
on business matters with officials OF the River
Coal combine. He was interviewed at the
DuIucsne Club and said:
The country is in excellent shape. II Is
not always possible to arrange to meet a spec
uative scare. but there is money SUFFICIENT TO
accommodate the business world. Tho present
financial trouble has nothing whatever to do
with actual conditions, II Is simply the result
Of oSerspeculntlun and will not be serious,
am confident: II cannot be in any way attrl-
buted To the Republican policy.
he Senate will rass the currency bill and
do not think II will require very much time
On our side there are Iot many speeches to he
mnde aud do not think the Democrats will
talk to delay action.
do not care to discuss the Quay case
There IL no truth in the report that tho adj
fight.
IT has always been the custom that no man
shall serve a. National Chairman for two CON
secpttve terms; | VII continue as chairman
will be selected then ! cannot say"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-12-22
FATHER CiLLAGHAN'y WILL.
Requests to various Catholic Institutions,
Some of Them In Now York.

Some of Them In New York.
LITTLE Rock. Ark. Dec. 2l.-The will OF the
Rev. j. +. Cn!iaGhan. formerly pastor OF st.
Andrews Cathedral who died recently in New
York. was rrobated to-day. The estate is
valued at 100000. Richard NJ. Miles was
named az executor. Among the requests
are the following st. Andrews Cathedral.
Little Rock. 5000. To be employed BY the
castor OF IL" church as he may deem best; the
the benefit OF st. Josephs Innrmary. Hot
springs. Ark; the Iaiies Of tho Sacred Heart.
Manhattanvil,s. y. 81 900; the Ursulne
$1,000; TO ladies' OF the Sacred Heart
New York. va liable diamond chalice with the
for the Gnocch o family AMI myself as they
sonal. vas gwen to his three sisters, Mrs N
E Hulsman; Mr.; Fisher and Miss Emily
Callnghan OF Cincinnati ''
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-12-22
GLOBE NATIONAL FAILS.
THE BOSTON BANK COMPELLED TO
CLOSE ITS Doors.

II Was Ttded Over Troubles Recently by n
Clearing House Loan of o., 500. 900. but
Further Trouble Impaired Its Securities.
BosToN Dec 21.-The Globe National Bank
has failed. When the bank cosed its doors
tonight II went into the hands OF Bank Ex-
smiDer d. q. Wing, who has been appointed
receiver Shortly after the announce
ment that Charles II. Cole. the former
President, was forced to retire. Bank
Examiner Wing. who had been looking
over the affairs OF the bank. notified
the directors that the securities were
not strong. This the directors promised to
remedy. Then followed the announcement
that the Boston Clearing House Association
had loaned 81, 100000 to tho bank to tide II
over. but the failure OF the Broadway National
Bank and the firm OF Starr 4 Dllaway
is said TO have 80 impaired the assets OF the
bank that Mr.. Wing decided It would be dan
gerous to the depositors to allow the bank to
continue any longer.
Several OF the directors were seen by THE
Bun correspondent tonight but they would
not talk on the matter. Director George II.
Ball merely said that the bank was In the
hands OF Receiver Wing.
WARRINGTON, Dec. 2l.-The Comptroller OF
Siobs National Bank q Boston has Closed ss ' il
sSsst p SsaiT n s s"a t. sSs
placed In charge OF the institution as temporary
receiver, The Globe Bank had capital of
t1,0O0.0O0 and its downfall was caused by
losses sustained in the recent failure OF the
Broadway National Bank Of the same city and
by the decline In value OF copper stocks. In
discussing the matter to night. Comp troler
Dawes said:
Some time ago Mr.. Wing, who Is one Of the
experts employed In the system OF special bank
examinations recently inaugurated. discovered
q serious condition Of affairs IN the Globe Ma
tional Bank. which he Immediately brought to
The attention tsnifa OF the CSmpt5Gler and under
bank. Ths directors very iaudably agreed
doubtful and bad assets found. and have
greatly improved the condition OF the bank
since that time. They also delivered to the
Comptroller written guarantee that they
would remove the doubtful Insects. Recent
failures In Boston have lessened the value OF
the unperforIned portion OF the guarantee and
involved the solvency Of the bank.
In view OF the fact that to allow the bank to
remain open longer will result In injustice to
unsecured creditors. now that the condition OF
Insolvency Is found to exist. II becomes my
duty under the law e. appoint receiver. 4
was discovered by Special Examiner Wing ia
time 10 secure such action on the part OF the
directors as will probably prevent the failure
from inficting heavy losses upon the deposit
ors. but the, directors and stockholders will
lose heavily"
Under the call issued by the Com ptroller for
the statement OF the condition OF all national
banks on Dec. .. the following was received
from the Globe National: