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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-03-08
A NORTHWEST GALE.
Vessels Anchored Near Chatham During Recent
Storm rraysned From Preceding

Chatham, Mass. March S.--Yester-
days storm had merged itself this
morning into northwest gale which
was sweeping the coast with such force
as to prevent the feet Of vessels which
sought anchorage off Cape COD yester-
day. from proceeding one or two craft,
early this morning. attempted 10 get
out under shortened sail. but they gave
up the effort after hugging close iu un-
der the lee for short distance, finding
they could make but little progress
\ fleet of large schooners are at au-
chor 90 the westward OF Handkerchief
shoal and two tugs with barges also
are there.
Nothing has been seen since yester-
day of the tug ana bargcs which were
reported I'm a dangerous condition OF
Orleans aud the life savers are of the
opinion that they managed 20 get off
shore in safety
The beaches are badly washed and
strewn with wreckage but no wrecks
were reported in this vicinity this
morning.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-03-08
SUING FOR $4,000.
Mrs. Bro wn Claims That Amount From The Con
soLdaiad Road For Personal Injuries.

Before Judge Douglas and "A jury was
tried today the suit of Mrs. Annie T..
Brown, OF Westerly against the New
York. New Haven & Hartford Railroad
company TO recover $4,000 for the loss
of leg at Westerly on December p,
1896. Mrs. Brown was alighting from a
car at the station in the town named,
and by sudden starting OF the train,
II is claimed. caused Mrs. Brown to be
thrown under the car.
The plaintiffs story was that on the
evening Of December o. 1896. she took
a train for Westerly at the Union pas
senger station. and when near Wester-
~ the brakeman opened the door of the
passenger car in which she had sat dur
ing the trip and called out Westerly.
He cloed the door. went away, and IN
"a short while returned again, am
nounced the station for the second time,
opened the car door wide. fastened IL
back. and then opened the gate that
led down 10 the car steps ana also fas-
tened IL back The train having come
TO a stop Mrs. Brown left the car ana
went down the car steps 10 the bottom
step. she had one foot off the step
when the car suddenly started ahead.
and she being i'm a position that she
could not regain her balance, was
thrown under the car wheels ana her
leg almost severed from her body.
The piaintiff claims that the station
was improperly lighted. and that the
defendant. through its agents in charge
of the train. having practically. inten-
tionaily and heedlessly invited her 10
alight. she had the right 90 assume II
was safe 10 so do. and that the defend
ant is liable for the injuries resulting.
The servants and witnesses for the
defendant corporation testified that the
train had not stopped when Mrs. Brown
started 10 get off the train.
Walter +. Vincent and ~. a. Rice are
attorneys for the plaintiff. and David
s. Baker and John w. Sweeney were
attorneys for the defendant.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-03-08
DEFENDERS GAFF.
Reports From Bristol SAY il VIII Be Over Seventy
fesi in Length

1t was learned today that the gaff for
the new defender, which has been in
process of construction for some time
at the Herreshoff works at Bristol. when
completed will be more than 20 feet in
length. This Ia considerably greater
than the length OF the gaff on the old
defenderupahti7 indicates an increased
sail area for the new yacht. The gam
is made in two half circular sections.
the insde of these parts being painted
TO prevent corrosion. When both sec
tions have been completed they will be
placed together in what is known as a
butt joint and securely fastened by
bolts to four angle irons. The con-
struction OF the steel boom Will COM
mence as soon as the gaff is COM
pleted.
Workmen were engaged today In MT
ting the bolt holes i'm the bronze plates
which are To be used on the underbody
of the new yacht.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-03-08
SUIT OVER A NOTE.
Roger +. CspSsl Seeking 10 Recover $500 From
kssss. Machon AMI Tinglsy.

The suit OF Roger +. Capwell against
John r. Machon of this city and Frank
Tingley of Pawtucket TO recover $500
on three months note modc by the
late Thomas w. Hedley on April 5th,
1894, was tried i'm Judge Wilbur's court
today. Mr.. Machon first endorsed the
note and next Mr. Tingley. Mr.. Cap
well claims 10 have purchased the note
a day or two after it was due. The de-
PENDANTS in a special plea asserted the
note In Question was protested at
Slater National Bank In Pawtucket on
July 7th. 1894, and that two days there
after the note and the costs of the pro-
test were paid on July 9th by Thomas
w Hedley or some one in his behalf.
This plea was traversed by the plaintili
who claims the note was never paid.
n. w. Burbank was attorney for the
plaintiff and L. Gs Tuck attorney for
The defendants.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-03-08
WOOD ALCOHOL THE CAUSE.
Daaih Of -Four Members Of Underwood Family Ex-
painsd by Scientific hnalyss.

Marlboro, Mass. March S.-Medical
Examiner Hoitt has received from
Prof Wood OF Harvard College n report
Of the result OF the examination made
upon the stomachs of the four members
of the Underwood family who were
found dead in n tenement house In the
rear of the Frye shoe factory here Feb
ruary 13 The report gives the cause of
death i'm every case, the drinking OF
wood alcohol.
The persons who were found dead
were Edward Underwood his two
daughters. olive. aged II and Francis,
aged - and John Clifford the two
year-old son OF Olive Underwood Three
other persons, Robert McMullen, a
boarder at the house. Mrs. Underwood
and her eight-year-old son Guy, who
were In an unconscious condition when
found, later recovered.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-03-08
$3.50 A TON FOR "BAD SAND"

The average railroad official, from
the President down 20 the section boss,
Is thoroughly conversant with the work
that comes in his department. but the
following incident shows that even the
higher officials can make mistakes.
Several months ago a Kansas city.
Mo. company bought a carload Of
crushed ore I'm Mexico. Advices were
duly received that the ore had been
shipped-tWenty tons of IL. Weeks
passed and the ore did not come. The
smelling company politely asked the To-
cal agent OF railroad company when
the ore would arrive. The local said he
had never heard ot IT, The smelling
company then appealed 60 the general
agent Of the road. The general agent
uavc n no. Along the line the question
was passed until il reached an official
who started out a tracer for the carload
ur ore \ tracer is document on
which every agent. train conductor and
every other person VINO has had any
thing to do with the shipment must
saw whence ne took IL and where he
laid il down. From the mine IN Mexico
tho ca~ OF ore WAS traced from junction
point 10 junction point until Il WAS well
within tho railroad Company's local
wards az kausds City. and thence To a
side track by the roundhousc and into
the possession Of the master mcChaniS-
4 carload Of crushed gold ore looks
like "a lot of coarse yellow sand. AMI
this particular carload had been
Knocked about and disrespcgtcd as a
car of common sand should De-. When
the officials were notified that the tracer
had chased the car into the master me-
chanic's track they sent him "a note
asking him ABOUT the disposition Of the
car. giving its number The master me-
,hnnic turned the note over and In
dorsod n ON the back: The ear con-
tlined bad quality OF sand. Some OF
ID 1 used in the sand boxes of the en-
gnes. but IL was not serviecable. so j
had it scattered along the right OF
way" The railroad company paid the
smcltcr company $50 gon for the
bad sand"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-03-08
HULL BRIBERY CASES.
defendant Mitchell Tesllflss Thai He Never Knew
Until 1897 Who Controlled Roson Collage.

Plymouth. Mass. March S.-The Hull
bribery case was continued this morn
ing in the superior court here. before
Judge Braley. John 7. Mitchell, the
defendant was recalled by District At
torney Harris. He never knew until
1897 who controlled the Boston cottage.
He had carted soil there In 1896 and
had been told to send the bill TO Ella
Bassett Matte Smith VAS recalled.
Said she had had lots of drinks at the
Weymouth house with Jacob W.Smith,
who she said. carried Mrs. Bassett to
the gallianos after the raid. After con-
siderable examination the evidence dis
closed when the arguments Of counsel
were given and Judge Braley charged
the jury and the jury went out at
1918.
The case OF John Smith, chairman Of
the board of selectmer ana John IL.
Mitchell. was then brought up. Attor-
neys kingman and Torrey for the de-
PENDANTS tried hard 10 prevent the case
against their clients going on today.
The judge denied "a continuance and u
motion to quash was then made
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-03-08
The HEOLEY ESTATE.
indications That II Was Left in Badly
Mixed Condition.
Mr. JortanS Bills In Equity Heard IN the
Appellate Division Today.

Hubert Jordn and ot North
Providence had a hc1 tore Chief
Justice Matteson and cs Stiness
and Tilnghast TO-DAY .c two bills
I'm equity fled by them against Frank
B. Hazard, administrator on the estate
OF the late Thomas w. Hedley. Mr..
Jordin worked for the late Mr. Hedley
and bought a good-sized piece OF prop
erty OF Mr. Hcdlcy's father giving as
security for the purchase money and
for money advanced to build house a
mortgage for $lMO. There was "A mort
gage on part OF the property for $500,
but $1,000 OF this was paid and Mr. Jor-
din as he sold six lots paid Mr.. Hedley
800 on each lot. \ receipt for two
mortgages was produced, signed by
Mr. Hcdlcy, and the two mortgages
We're represented as OF the value OF
$2jJU. Mr.. Jordin claimed that Mr.. He'd
ley owed him about Sl22 for work done
ana that the interest on the mortgage
had been paid in labor. Witness said
he had every confidence In Mr.. Hedloy
and the Saturday before he died asked
for "a settlement, and an agreement
was made TO come TO a settlement ON
lne IOllDMlHk MouudAs DuA MI AlNIbNS
died very suddenly on Sunday. The
case was fought 10y the defendant SIM
ply for protection and TO get judicial
adjudication on badly mixed account
The second bill sought relief from
mortgage on the Nernier estate also
situated i'm North Providence. This
mortgage was for $1,000 and Mr.. Jordin
testified that thore was no considera-
tion given for this mortgage-that Mr..
Hedley asked him for IL and he, Wit
ness, was informed that Mr. Hedley got
money ON II. When Mr. Hedley died
the mortgage was i'm the hands OF To-
cal bank and when Mr.. Jordin went
and saw the bank officials they told him
after looking at his receipts they would
look 90 some one else. The complain
ant was sharply questioned on this
mortgage by James Harris who was as
sociated with Irving Champlin for the
defendant An effort was made TO
show he used the money To build
house, but IL was not successful, MS M.
Jurdin asserted that he had money OF
his own 20 build the house. He dill
not draw any OF il from the bank 8nd
said very angrily that he sometimes
had $4,000 an his pocket.
The court promptly decided 10 give
the relief sought and the defendant in
each case was perpetually enJolned
from foreclusing either mortgage anu
was ordered TO discharge the mortgages
on the records and TO cancel the notes.
Samuel II. Douglas and +. A. Greene
were counsel for the Complainants.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-03-08
Consumption Cured.
BROUGHT BACK FROM THE CRAVE.

Last November Mr.. Joseph James,
painter. of S25 W. Peri ST., Indianapo-
iis. Ind, was at deaths door with quick
consumption. Wasted to a skeleton;
his lungs mass Of liberation; his
death was hourly awaited by his doctor
and family. He was kept in constant
stupor with opium. A friend, thinking
to relieve his terrible cough, gave him
bottle Of Brazilian Balm. Seeing its
wonderful effect, the doctor advised its
continued use. Mr.. James soon after
dismissed his doctor. and depended
on the Balm alone. His recovery was
rapid and complete, and i'll February he
returned 10 work. His lungs are sound,
and his weight greater than at any time
in his life. His recovery is regarded as
almost "a miracle
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-03-08
GOULD BLACKMlIL CASE.
Mrs. cody, The Defendant still on Tho Stand and
IS Sharply Cross-Eramlned

Albany. n. Y, March s.--The fifth
day of the Cody blackmail trial opened
with the defendant still on the stand.
Her counsel, Mr.. Dugan. finished his
redirect examination with a few ques-
tions concerning the letters which had
passed between his client and Mrs. J.F.
Pierce. jay Gould's alleged child ana
her husband
District Attorney Dyer. cross exam
ined, reading number OF letters writ
ten by Mrs cody TO Mrs. Walker, Mrs.
Pierce's aunt; to Mrs. Beebe, who fur
nished her with funds with which 20
urge the claims OF Mrs Pierce ana Mrs.
Angel and TO others. In the letter 20
Mrs. Walker, Mrs. Cody said that JAY
Gould had told Sarah Ann Brown
(Mrs. Angelo that her marriage 20 him
was Illegal since il had been performed
by a Presbyterian clergyman while she
was Catholic. Mrs. Pierce had told
her this. said Mrs. cody. After coun-
sci for Mrs. Cody. 10 save time, had
admitted the authenticity OF the docu-
ments Mrs. Cody was excused. but Inn
mediately recalled 90 the chair 10 an
swer the question of one OF the jury
men.
why did you not contradict judge
iSIOMU ne dSkeu MlltU nc llrA thih
you i'm Mrs Angelrs presence that Mrs
Angel was not Jay GOuld's wife?'
Because | was SO surprised, she
answered "and he ala not give me
time I had to leave the room at once,
as he wished some private conversation
with Mrs. Angel.
Chester Penhold OF Oswego was next
called. His testimony was short, con-
slsting Of the statement that he had
known the defendant I'm Osweg0 and
that he was the first cousin of her de-
ceased husband.
The defense then rested and the re-
buttal began. The prosecution called
William Frazer, a Presbyterian clergy
man of Champlaln. He had been asked
by the defendant TO look up the record
OF the Gould Angel marriage. He was
unable to find the record. Mrs. Cody
told him that it would be worth his
while to help her as there was mill
lion and "a half In It,
II replied that In my opinion there
was nothing but slander i'm IT, said the
witness. and told her not 20 come TO
my house again.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-03-08
YEARS
A HOSPITAL PATIENT.
rlichael Kelley Dies From Fibrous
Tumors, Which, For a Quarter
of Century Had Afflicted Him.

ing about the hospital grounds. In the
early days OF kclly's soJourn at the
hospital he took grst interest In surgi-
cal operations ana kept well Informed
on all the interesting cases.
Stories are told how Kelly made con-
siderable money by the repeated sales
OF his head Prof. John r. Wood Of
the hospital. who admitted the aged
patient. was said To be the first person
TO make a contract with Kelly for the
latters head after death. The profcs-
sor was speciallst In such diseases
as afflicted the old man. lie pronounced
the disease incurablc. and said that the
removal OF the growth probably would
cause death. The professor exhibited
Kelly as a curiosity in which he had "a
proprietary interest, and proudly told
his fellow physicians Of his purchase.
lie died however, long before Kelly did.
IL Is said that Kelly outlived four other
physicians with whom he had made
similar contracts,
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-03-08
Slorehuuss peslrured b. flIs.

Bennington. VT. March S.-Thc large
store house Of the Valentine Knitting
Company was destroyed by Ere this
morning with its contents cntailing a
pss OF s5sO0o. The flames started in
the neighborhood Of the furnace ia tha
building. which. 1t Is thought, became
0gefhcated during the night.
The store house WAS "A two story
frame structure and IL contained $4,000
dozen pieces Of knit underwear besides
a large quantity of fine wool. There
is a blanket insurance o nthe property
in the Manufacturers Mutual Company
for s52 900.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-03-08
NO TEMPORARY PLACE.
eI-Rsppsenllibs BanoSs GeOllnss 10 Become
LhTarIan Of Compress DURING Racsss.

Washington. March N-EN- Rcprescn-
tativc $. y. BarroWs, OF Massachusetts
whose nomination rs librarian OF CONF
sress failed ~ confirmation by the
Senate has again beon rendered the
place as o. recess appointment To-day
Mr. BarrUvs presented a lcttcr 90 the
president. declining the honor and stat
ing. ~ feet that 10 would De impossible
for me to mot yOur expectations on 90
do Justice 90 your wise ana oulightona "a
policy concerning The library without
the hearty support which The senate hy
its failure 60 act ON my previous nom-
ination has not given
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-03-08

New York. March S.-After spending
a5 consecutive years as patient in
Bellevue Hospital Mike" Kelly, "a
years old. died in ward No. OF that in
stitution last night.
In many respects "old Mike" as
Kelly was known, was a remarkable
character. He was suffering from fl
bromuscular tumors. one of them,
pearly two feet long. was on the side OF
his head and hung down over his left
cheek, making his appearance hideous.
The old man wore a long beard and
always carried a heavy stick. He was
looked upon as a freak by visitors 20
the hospital.
Kelly was admitted to Bellevue on
April %. 1874. His ailment did not con-
fine him TO his bed. and almost every
day the old patient could be seen roam
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-03-08
ARMY CANNED BEEF.
Report That a Yale Professor viii Be One Of Two
Chemists 10 Examine IL

New Haven, Conn, March S.-Unofii-
cial Information has reached New Ha-
ven TO the effect that a professor of
chemistry at Yale University has been
selected as one OF two chemists TO an
aiyze specimens OF canned beef such as
that used in the Cuban campaign
II was learned that this afternoon
Prof Russell III. Chittenden. director of
the Sheffield scientific school of the
university. is probably the expert
chosen from Yale Prof. Chittenden
said today that he had been requested
by The war department 10 examine spe-
cimcns OF the beef. He added how
ever. that ne had received no notice at
his appointment.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-03-08
RshhlIlYe Measures Threalsned.

Pekn, March S.-Sir Claude NJ. Mac
Donald the British minister, has in
formed the officials of the Chinese for
eien office that any attempt to repudi-
ate the railroad contract viii be re-
garded as a breach OF faith meriting
retributive measures. AT the same time
the minister recalled Lord Salisbury =
assurances OF support for China IL an
other power attempted 10 force her 10
repudiate the contract
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-03-08
found Dead on Tho Ice.

Manc hester. n. H., March S.-A spec
ial To the Union from Laconia says that
Thomas D. Mason. aged 40, a resident
of North Anbornton, was found dead on
the ice on Lake Winnisquam this morn
ing He was in Laconia yesterday af-
ternoon and started To drive homeward
across che lake in a binding snow
storm. It is believed that he lost his
way and perished from exposure. His
sleigh has been found, but the horse Is
missing.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-03-08
stantsd Barge d eopi conialon.

New York March S-Thc coal barge
II. -. Algierson. which broke away
from the steamer santuit yesterday
and was driven on the beach near ihe
Lone Hill life saving station. lies high
and Try this morning. The crew are
nll or board again and the barge ap-
pears 90 have suffered no damage. bui
10 will take "a big tide % fioat her. a.
she IL high up. The other barge Ala
hama. which also broke from the tow.
~ stili At ,hor and T. in good CON
lition.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-03-08

We. fhc undcrs rncI. agree fo rsfuud 'nc
money un n urv cent houle uf tsrrpnr's
Nurfsntci syrup of tnr pr 30 fails tp cure
tour cough ui tnId. We nl-n gurrun ce %
tu ueutt-lyc cent bottle to prove satisfactory
Uf up naF
linndlng O. Hlandmr n WevIOssrf strcpL
w. 90 Handing. fs Nnuh Maw street.
N. 20. ilnnu.uU. SD ii rst uiIrsfnl street.
a " fcnurr. Dr. f1J Wr-iuIu-f.r ~i rect.
he's non, -nlin a Co. 10 Eschnu.c liacc.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-03-08
ASH 600 Fhe Loss al New Britain.

New Britain. Conn. March S.--Fire
which sturted from an unknown cause
early this morning completely gutted
the dry goods store OF y. G. q w u.
Rosaberg. on Man street. The tlrcmen
were badly Handicapped by the cold
weather.. tho water freezing 10 their
garmouta. The total loss Us estimated
~ OOO partially insured.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-03-08
sI.amer lecr,a lowed 70 Reo Per.

New York March S-The Mallory
liner Lcoua, which was boachcd yes
tcrday n order 10 put out a fire in her
hold. was taken back TO her pier to-
day. The vessel tsyif is not seriously
injured. bat thc cargo in the forward
holds was badly damaged. The off,
ciaIs OF The line estimate the entire
loss at loss shan $l0OOO.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-03-08
found reaI in Bsa

Weymouth Mass- March S-Georec
W. white. "a promin uI Citizen OF tbis
place, was found dead iu bed hero -
morning. lie was N0 years oc agc und
had been 900 for about two years Tie
was deputy sheriff Tor io yeuts post
master from The time of PRESIDENT Line
colu to prevcdcnt cleveland dIt 'clcr-
ton De also Wts constable lUr -o
years A widow. three Sons and two
daughters survive him.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-03-08
PRESIDENT OF WELLESLEY.
Miss Carolins Hazard OF Fsace Dale Elected 10
Succesd Mrs lula A. Urine.

Miss Caroline Hazard. OF Peace Dale,
has been elected president of Welles-
ley college, 10 succeed the present in
cumbent. Mrs. Julia A. Irvine. who is
retiring The announcement was made
20 day at Boston by Rev. Alexander
Mckenzie. -. D., president OF the board
Of trustees.
Miss Hazard is a granddaughter of
Rowland O. Hazard wooden manu-
facturer and is well known as a writer
on early Rhode Island topics.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-03-08
cnrYIYnEs Of lha Nn.aYla.

New York March S.-Captain Jogin-
son and - members of the crew Of the
wrecked steamer Moravia, which was
lost on sable Island. ON February 1S
last during a fierce storm arrived in
this city today from Boston ON the Fan
River steamboat Pilgrim. They VIII
probably proceed TO Newport News and
there embark on the steamer Pias OF
the Union line, for Hamburg, their home
mort
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-03-08
Na,es Nn Be- Adunc,d.

NhiUnNiuc Mass. March S-Thc
Wtl,rsNilo cotton niu oul the cotton
nua ut Lirvond and Slunaersviuc
rlvn announced ana advance in wages.
to take r.uro Anril g. About 1000 opera
ILA.l ~. .ILL.L.l.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-03-08

Boston March N-Eobott S. Gardiner.
uf.eiJ.rl of Tho Hand-Avcry supply
company of JhIa g.,g. died suddenly
ot hie home here thIs moving from
apupIovy Nr Gardiner was born n
Hamilton ont 1Lll.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-03-08
gI&Es&&Es
COMMA n.crlLus.

In consumption beware OF cough mix
lures and prescriptions that contain
opium. Opium paralizes the nerves,
aud gives the comma bacillus a good
chance 10 destroy the lungs. IL Is
always fatal. Brazilian Balm does not
contain trace OF any opiate. but stifnu-
lates the nerves with new life aud power,
destroys the microbe, and restores all
that Is left OF the diseased lungs TO
sound and healthy state which no other
remedy has ever been known TO accom-
piish.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-03-08
.:i;' ;sS;s; SSS5 vi = S:s, Paul Arnold

Clairvoyaut and Life Reader: past, present
and future, 10 ABORN STREET Hours 10
a. m. To 80 y. IN. daily sundays2 to0p. III.
Ring Professor $ bell. Get your scissors.
mars. wXf limo
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-03-08

According o. tha records 40 city Han
Hlfr p rraehan has attached the
rrop.f, ur Margaret =. ulmln Tor thc
sam oi 80.