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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-12-05
TIE MURDER OF FEM.
Case Against Eastwood, Accused Of The Crime,
Presented 10 The Grant JuU.

Middlebury. Dec. 5.-The December
term of the Addison county court was
opened here today. The only important
case to come before the grand jury is
that of the State VS.. Frederick East
wood, charged with the murder of
Franklin f.. Fem i'm MiddTebury on the
night OF August u last. The case has
excited wide interest from the attempt
at killing by Wholesale, said 10 have
been made by the defendant. who il is
alleged first shot his wife. who refused
To live with him, fired several shots at
Mrs Brown. his mother-in-law, then
went TO the home OF Franklin T.. Fem,
who had married a sister of Eastwood =
wife, where. Il is alleged. he shot Fem
through the heart. Eastwood also fired
at Mrs. Fem. II is claimed. but in
fiicted only flesh wound. Eastwood
next drove around TO the home of ed
gar G. Brown and called for him, but
the man did not make his appearance
Eastwood then delivered himself up to
the wife OF Deputy Sheriff w. III cobb
while the jailer was ont looking foI
him. Eastwood had put one bullet into
his own body but it penetrated just
far enough below the heart not "a
cause a ath. He has since recovered
from his wound. His Wife also got well.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-12-05
SEMI-ANNuAL F0OTWASHING.

The autumn communion meeting of
the German Baptists at Nettle Creek
church. a few miles northwest OF Rich
mond, Ind, is always interesting. Thelr
communion services are held semi-an-
nually, in the spring and fall. The
gatherings are not conferences. but are
wholly TO commemorate the last supper
OF Jesus and His disciples. The obser-
walton is literal. for the members par
take of a fun meal and afterward pass
the cup of wine and the bread. exactly
following the description of the last
supper as found in the New Testament.
Preceding the eating of the supper, the
ceremony of feet washing is carried
out: then come the supper ana comfnu-
nion. after which the services are con-
tinued. explanations being given at eN-
cry step by the ministers present, says
the Chicago Record.
Tne Dunkard church IS unique in that
n has neither creed nor discipline. The
New Testament Is the law and the
APOSTOLIC teachings and obserNances
are the forms strictly followed by this
denomination. The Interpretation of
the Scriptures by this church body Is
founded on the simplest explanation Of
the laIiguage employed. IL a contro-
yersy should arise concerning the mean
ing of some particular passage of Scrip
ture or some questions as to the gov
ernment OF some particular church or
any matter pertaining 10 church al
fairs. the question Is referred TO the
general conference, which meets annu-
allv and that body passes on the Ques-
tion af Issue and furnishes an intcrpre-
taifon rather than ruling.
THIS opinion OF the general confer
ence is always accepted by the church
organization everywhere without ques-
tion and wranging and heresy are
practically unknown. Long ago the
questions which excite most contro-
versy I'm church organizGt lons were dis
posed of by the conference. ana the
forms practiced I'm baptism and other
ordinances are never departed from.
The name bunker, which Is the CONF
mon name for the German Baptists
comes from the German word dunk
en-" which means 60 dip When tn.
church was organized I'm Germany i'm
170S eight persons banded together at
SchWaTtZenaw and called themselves
brethren They We're baptized in
manner that was new and strange to
that community and because OF their
rigid adherence 10 the form they were
soon called "Dunkers," which word be-
came corrupted into "Tunkers" and
with US they are often called dunk.
ards" Their form Of baptism Is i'm
mersion by dipping three times for
ward Their IDEA Of baptism is not thar
u " merely practicing n form pIcscrib-
cd and which may be- obs,rvel or ir-
nnred without thereby affecting une's
chances of salvation. ON the contrary.
they teach tho design Of baptism it,
threetOlc First for the remission II
sins; second. for .he reception of The
Holy Spirit and third. 10 become an
adopted member 81 the church Each
NJ these " equally important This
forward movement is supported by
teaching in the scripture and hy holy
example. The Dunkers believe that iu-
asmuch that when Christ died ON he
cross Ilc bowed his head forward ani
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-12-05
CITY ELECTIONS
Are Being Held TO-DAY IN ffsen oilhe Thirty Two
Cites OF Massachusetts.

Boston. Dec. 5.-Municipal elections
were held in fifteen Of the thirty-two
cities in Massachusetts today. The
weather throughout the Safe was clear
and cool and conditions were favorable
for large votes.
Several lively contests were up for
settlement at the polls today. This was
especially the case al Quincy and Glou-
cester. Quincy had three candidates for
mayor and Gloucester had six. AT
Quincy the Socialists were a prominent
factor. drawing strength from both Re
publican and Democratic parties. AT
Gloucester each candidate was rum
ming on nomination papers owing Ia
some qtestion as 10 the legality OF the
acts of the convention.
In contrast 10 these conditions Mayor
Plunkett OF Marlboro was made the
nominee for reelection at both the Re.
publican and Democratic conventions
and the Citizens party endorsed him
During the campaign. however. anoth'
er candidate took out nomination pa
pers and "A lively opposition developed
led by certain labor men who obJecteo
to the mayors policy in the prolonged
strike which has prevailed in this city
Several cities had struggles over th'
license question. and IL was expected
that one or two would change from one
side to the other.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-12-05
SUIT ON CONTRACT.


The suit of William Coudry against
Thomas Mcguire 10 recover $26S fol
work done in connecting a house on
Evergreen street with a sewer was
tried before Judge Dubois and a jury
today. The plaintiff claims he agreed
with Mcguire to connect the house
with the sewer for $40 If there was no
rock between the house and the street
and Mcguire agreed TO pay 81 per yard
additional IL there was stone In the way
Mr.. Coudry introduced testimony to
show that IL or 20 loads of stone were
taken out of the trench it was neces-
sary 10 clear TO lay the pipe in. that a
number of men had TO be employed in
the trench TO remove the stone ana
that these men had to be kept az work
a number of days
Mr.. Maguire's claim is that he is
willing to pay all that Is due Mr.. Cou-
dry that there was an agreement TO
pay $40 and N the soil was difficult 10
remove he. Mcguire. was 10 pay the
cost OF the labor IN addition TO the sum
named and II any blasting was done
the price was 10 be $3.50 a yard. MFR.
Mcguire claims all the additional cost
of taking out rocks would not bring the
bill beyond S76 whereas Mr.. Coudry
claims S26S.
Dennis ~. Sheahan is attorney for
the plaintiff aud Rathbone Gardner, at
torney for the defendant. Y
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-12-05

that as they are baptized into life
through His death the forward move
ment was intended 10 be the authoriZ-
ed form The old forms and customs
have not been departed from In the
least
The church located few miles north
west of this city is the development OF
"a feeble organization that was effected
by some members VINO came from
Pennsylvania about seventy years ago.
The old church was built about 1914 ana
In 1874 the newer one was put up. There
are about 800 members Of this paftlcu-
lar church.
1t Is an interesting fact that there
are no licensed preachers. ON the con-
trary. they elect ministers by vote or
the congregation. who, after such cleo
ton. are authorized TO preach and make
appointments at any time and place
within the bounds OF the organization
that elected them. There are eight
ministers In the local church. OF whom
three are elders and five ministers "
the second degree Another rule is that
no one shall seek ministerial hcnors.
Even when votes ave being cast noth-
ing II said about the quglihcations OF
the persons being voted for.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-12-05
FIRST WITNESS in
THE rlOLINEUX CASE.
DIR. Hitchcock Tells of His UnayaIl-
ing Efforts to Save rirs. Adams
From Effects of Poison.

m, noi.Hn caused general paralysis.
I ~ Iittchrock said RE also deiS 6
] - ,,,,,,,rtial taste and, describing The
! ,l.,it aontaining the stun, said it was
/ ,tt,l. g,nailer and Of darker color
man "a brsmo seltZer bottle. Ihe label
,vas soiled and gave the bottle a sec
nd-handed appearance. pf' hilcncock
identified the bottle w he,i o' WIS sloW },
hin, bv Mr. Osborne and II was offered
~ rhn ~ .ugt attorneys for the defense exam
ired tbe bottle. after which IL was
marked exhibit one prime The bot
80 bolder was Identified by Dr. Hitch
cock IN had been handed him by Cor
nish. he said. The bottles wrapper
also was identified by the witness
continuing DR.. Hitchcock told OF
asking Cornish where he bought the
bottle and of being told that 1T was
sent as a Christmas present. The wit
ness asked Cornish If ne knew anybody
who spelled forty "fourty" Cornish
said ne did not The doctor then told
of calling in DR. Potter. tie felt the
effects Of even the small quantity 9l
the poison he had taken. and had adj
vised Cornish 10 keep IN. the open ala TO
work OF tho poisons effects.
Mr.. Weeks then began the cross-eX-
animation He was told by tho witness
that he made most minute and care
ful examination Of his patient Com
ing 10 the question of the bottle and
bottle holder. the witness said ne could
not say that certain little blue marks
ON the wrapper We're there when he
examined the exhibits i'm the fiat. He
told Mr.. Weeks he could not remember
very dist nctly as he had paid no par
ticular attention to the matter.
The witness testified before the coro-
ner that the patient had a peculiar
pallor." In his testimony today he
said a peculiar "bluish color
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-12-05
FINANCIAL.
BULLS AND BEARS.
President MrKinIsy's Message Broke
The Market To-day.
What He Said About Trusts SET These
Stocks OF and Everything Else.
Especial 10 the News)

Wall Street, Dec AFTER a little
rally from last evening closing figures
a report that the President used some
unkind language against trusts in his
message served to break the whole
market sharply the trusts of course,
leading. but the effect being transmit
tad 10 the entire list.
New low figures from yesterday were
made AN over the board. the break be-
ing general and including stocks that
suffered In Yesterdays raid and those
that up to this morning had withstood
the bear attacks.
Burlington lost most heavily of the
railroads. but Changers and Pacifics
were al demoralized.
Wheat higher.
Cotton nervous.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-12-05

New York, Dec 1.-THE first witness
called in the case of Roland y. Molin'
eux. who is charged with causing th'
death of Mrs. Kate J. Adams, was DR.
Edward It. Hitchcock. who attended
Mrs. Adams Immediately after she had
taken the poison which caused her
death. He told the story OF his at
tendance upon Mrs. Adams after she
had been poisoned. In answer TO ques-
itlons by Mr. Osborne he said ne TOOK
with him an emergency 0utiit,' ana
that when he reached the house he
saw at the top of the second flight of
stairs a number of persons among
whom was Harry 5 Cornish He had
no conversation with Cornish. Mrs.
Adams face indicated that she had
swallowed some poisonous mixture.
He gave a hypOdermic Injection for
heart stimulant and administered Other
restoratives, but the woman died Wnlle
he was working over her.
In speaking OF the room, he said
there had been but one place occupied
at the breakfast table. Two glasses
sat on the table. He said he heard
some one retching in a nearby room
and on asking who IL was. was told IL
was MIR. Cornish.
The witness said that beyond ques-
tion Mr.. Cornish was in most dis
tressing condition. This was objected
10 by Mr. Weeks and was stricken from
the record. Continuing Or. Hitchcock
said he tasted the contents of the bot
tie and said that as soon as touched
his tongue he detected the odor OF al
anonds and prussic acid and knew he
was i'm contact with the cyanic root,
one of the most deadly poisons.
Mr. Osborne asked the witness TO de-
scribe the symptoms of such poisoning.
Mr.. Weeks objected, but was overruled.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-12-05
SIX DAY BICYCLE RACE.
Out Twelve Teams New Remain on tho Track.
Ealon and Mslhcur lsatIn1

New York Dec 81. Eaton and
Bobby walthour the Indoor kings. q"
at 5 o'clock this morning were leading
The procession in the six day race.
Gimm and Pierce and Miller ana wal
Ter are all tied FOR second place.
To Eaton belongs the glory OF hav-
ing stolen the lap that placed him and
Walthour In the lead The coveted ad-
vantage Was secured after a series OF
sprints ana jockeying. just an even
oozen tSTfns continue IN the race.
AT noon the score. Eaton and WAL
fh0ur. 727S. Miller and Waller. 127.s:
Gimm and Pierce. 1216; Maya and Nc
Fachern. IS. ArOnson aud Kreamer.
s27.4. Fischer and Chevallier. s27. Stew
ems and Turvilic. 726S. Babcock and
etinsOn. 726.S. Schlncer and Forster.
s23. Thoma ani Dickerson I22.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-12-05
MILLER NOT CAPTURED.
Detectives Are Sad 10 30 on His Track In Mont.
real However,

New York, Dec. Capt. McCluskey
OF the detective bureau said today that
he had heard nothing officially of the
reported capture OF WILLIAM r. Miller
of the Franklin Syndicate OF Brooklyn.
Who was said 20 have been placed un-
der arrest i'm Montreal.
a detective agency i'm this city re-
ceived a dispatch today from one of its
force who is now I'm Montreal saying
that Miller has nut yet been located.
The dispatch added that the detectives
were ou Miller's trail and expected 10
bring about his capture within very
short time.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-12-05
HOTEL ARRIVALS.

NARRAGANSEler-C II Damon, I,
Il Burrnham. Boston; w 5 Bush, Chi
cago; l. Rubenstein, d NJ Dewey,
Marie Cahill, Clara Palmer, Nellie
| Broggins. New York, f Il Buffum, G A
Dickie, Boston; l. Warner Holyoke: a
II Stone, c * Underhill, Boston; M A
Stone, 6 a Hasbrouk, l. Spino, G IL
Rowley. III Labold, Chas : Down, NJ
Dobler, Miss Addie Ritchie and maid,
John j Power, New York; III Rich
ards, Seymour; G A Mathews. Jr. New
Haven; Nat Roth. New York; l. III
kronfeld. Mount Vernon; G T. Hall,
Ctncinnati; w II Burke and wife G
Cartes. oston; Geo l. Hale, Hartford; !;
IA Hitchcock, II Nj Nevins, : : How
land, + NJ Earnest. B Barnard, New
York; \ w Boardman Boston; & NJ
Allen, Basin, Mont; T. c Sweet, New
port Van Buskirk, Boston; II
Shaurman, Springfield; A NJ Richard
son, f. G Benedict, T. Aliston. w NJ
Rogers, III w Beecher, A Solomon, c y
Phillips, New York.
DORRANCE-A V oxley. New York;
T. { Sheldon, Westerly; Edgar Rock
fellow, Nav York; A Ash, b S Beal,
j \ Barry L T. Masterson A A Con-
ant, Boston; T. Brewer. New York; q
n Noyes. Portland; G. ID Baldwin, j r.
Nicol, New York @ f. Shute. G II Sew
erance, Boston; George w Goodell, De-
troit; Benjamin Wilbur, South Scitu-
ate. T. X Blydenburgh, Brooklyn ira
G Briggs, Nolutown: A ID Moore. New
Haven; + Soutar. Boston; Phillip Nat
~. T. G Mason. ID II Ackerman. New
York, Fred II Towne w T. Burke, Wa
terville; ii Livingstone. New York; \
II DenisDn, Boston: T. w Pond, II e
Noonan, New YORK. B II Ostrander,
Boston, Nathan h Lewis. West Kings
ton; William II Toler Westerly: w IL
Kass, w I Koss, V Horwitz. f A
Queemby. New York; Il E Hoxle, Bos-
ton; III w Tenny. Boston; w A Smith.
Lawrence: j n McKerry. w Robin
son. Maurice Roche, Boston; | Rosen-
helm. G G Murray, New York
NEWMAN s Cooley. w Bond. J r
Crane. Boston; l. ID Kellogg New Lon
don. VI Il Ward. Boston; Perkins,
Meriden: r. j Kellman, New York: d
l. McOuarri, Boston: w G Stwart Phil
adIphia: w NJ Hail. Boston: Walter II
Robinson. Boston: c R Trewill, Bur-
lington: Alb Smith. Boston, II Doug
lass. Plymouth u w Bishop. Worces-
ter. A III Gov. f Il Hardy. T r Keiser,
II + Dewey. Boston: T. - Eastman.
Concord: Il II Shafrer, Wimona. ] I.
Hcally, j II Turner Boston. j j Park
hurst, Wilkesbarre; Henry Clarke.
charles II Spark. Warren. II I; = II
Jennings. S Hambrecht, A T. Peck.
New York.
PERRIN VI Wechsler. Providence:
John Barker. Boston: John williams.
New York. Percy Smith. Nrhree Little
Lambs" Go: Y Chacc. 4 T. Carpen-
ter. Boston: y w Church. rncasvilc;
g ~ Tufts. New Haven; T. G Knapp,
BOSTON. l. Y Williams. Louisville, Ky:
q II Reid. New York; " Kenyon. Block
Island; Dum1nt sisters. New York.
SAVOY -STANLEY-M n Capron.
Baltimore: \ NJ Greenbaum. Boston
Walter Floyd, Abe LeaVitt. 4 r. Ben
nett. New York: Jno Taylor. Three
Little Lambs CO." Lawrence r Pine.
"Three Little Lamb Co"
CrTY-Nat NJ willis. Jr New York;
William Morelln Jr. New York: NJ.
Meyers New York: NJ Rose and wife.
Leipzig. Germany; q V Frasier. Bos-
ton.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-12-05
DECEIT ALLEGED.
James S. Martins Case Against Pay
son on Trial in U. S. Court.
Plaintiff Says He Bought Gas Property
Through Misrepresentation.

I'm the United States Court today. be-
fore Judge Brown and a jury. is being
tried the case of James :. Martin. 0f
East Greenwich. against William T..
Payson, of Philadelphia. The action is
one OF deceit the plaintiff alleging that
Payson sold 10 him certain gas proper
ties and made certain representations,
which the plaintiff claims were with.
out foundation I'm fact. The greater
part of the day was taken up with the
direct and ss-eXamination OF tine
plaintin
1t is understood that the defendant
will make a general denial OF all the
allegations made i'm the plaintiffs dec
laratlon.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-12-05
PROBABLY DROWNED.
Two Lobster Fisherman SIafsd 10 Visit Thar
Trans bul Old MOI Return.

Marb,ehcad Mass. Dec. Eugene
Russell and samuel Stone. lobster men
Of this place, are thought TO have been
drowned off Bakers Island. yesterday
The men started I'm a dory To visit their
lobster traps. early in the morning al
though a high wind anl heavy sea pre-
vailed. Russell and stone did not re-
turn laW night. Early today searching
paroles i'm dories began running In and
out among the small islands la the
hope that the men may have found
shelter.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-12-05
PETITION IN BANKRUPTCY.
Filed BY ElIl'm |. FIsssd, Who PAGES Liabilities
d$l,0S4.S2, Assets al $4,000

Tho voluntary petition I'M bankrupt
cy or William L.. paistcd of Prov
dcncc, was filed ..~hc United states
Court this afternoon The liabilities
ere placed an N,03l52 and the assets
az t430.s0 The petitioner was admdg.
cd bankrupt. ana the petition was
sent TO Nathan w. Littleneld. ESQ
referee In bankruptcy Tor further ac.
tfou.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-12-05
fIrs hsFlls o. Rubb sh

Just before 3 O'Clock this afternoon
~ alarm as sent out from box 32S 10
hich quick resDtnse was made by the
Bremen Thev found the nra confined
~ ollie II rubbish under the stairs in
the cellar & tEe West Side club house
nn Wfstrsyarbr Htrett. near Knight
street anc cviirruished 90 before any
fouta~r Nae Zone.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-12-05
Chicago Markets.
Financial Notes.

Money on call per cent.
Prime mercantile paper 5h06 per
cent.
Sterling exchange firm with actual
business in bankers bills at S4.S6l2 for
demand and at SiSlia for 90 days.
Posted rates $iS2d4S2i5 and 4.S7p
4.S7i2.
Commercial bills $4S0iaQASt.
silver certificates 5S@59c.
Bar silver SOC.
Mexican dollars 41Ac.
Government bonds irregular.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-12-05
lev gs,er csu,s, SHIT lcsn.

Mirhury. Mass. Dec. The Union
Linen mill ms shut down owing 20
lack ~ watcr The supply comes from
Lake Singlciary which has not been 80
low for many years. The concern has
% large number of orders on hand.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-12-05
FIrs ia Marlborough Yolnl.

New York. Dec. 5.--An alarm was
sent out this afternoon for fire I'm the
MARLBOROUGH hotel The nre was con-
hned 90 the upper part uf the build-
Ing and was put out after $500 dam
axe had been done. No one was hurt.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-12-05

Glasgow Dec. o. Members of the
Shamrock's crew declare the Columbia
ia "a far better designed boat hut. they
claim. her sails set badly aud they
add. had the two yachts exchanged
sailors the Columbia would have won
hy an hour
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-12-05

An improved razor str0p has an end
less belt ~ leather mounted on two
curved Plates at the ends If nm adjus. -
able shaft, the attcr being leng hcned
tu spread The plates apntt and stretch
lns leather.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-12-05

\ handy perpetual calendar has been
des gned with the days of the week ar
ranged at the edge OF circular dial
the days 81 the .lonth being printed on
a revolving plate. 10 be adjusted fot
each month.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-12-05

Water a. automatically cooled in "a
newly patented tower having perforat
"a pipes which disChatgO "a spray at
the top ~ the tower. to be- acted ON bv
currents Of all set in motion by a
&an driven by Set 0f wp,cr.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-12-05

Photographic plates OF any size can
bo washed In an improved box. VERT
cal guideways being arranged on three
sides. with movable partition fitted
across the box and having similar
guidcwaNs ON one face The PARTITION
being adjusted the size OF plate to BE-
washed
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-12-05

In n new burglar alarm clock me-
chanism ~ fixed on the door or win
dow casing. With "a chain attached To
the window or door to trim the alarm
when either is moved. Tho chain being
discouu cted when not la use
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1899-09-06
scHURMAN ACCEPTS.
He WIN lie Delegate to the Trust Con.
vention at Chicago.

Washington. Sept .. - president,
Schurman Of Cornell university will &C.
cept Governor Roosevelt's appointment
as a delegate 10 the trust convention in
Chicago, though he does not expect 10
b. able TO attend the first sessions
AS IL is matter Of serious study Of
which is really just beginning. / don't
cafe TO commit myself 70 definite con.
illusions Prof Schurman said. That
great aggregations and combinations Of
capital tend to cheaper production |
don't think that any one will deny.
There is the further question, however
Who gets the benefits Of these reduc.
tionsi II the consumer gets all the
benefit or the greater part Of IL, then
such combinations are a direct blessing
20 the community. II the manufactur.
er get all the benefits or the greater part
Of IL then the case Is different | am
inclined TO think that at present the
consumer does not get his full share. II
this is true, should favor trying TO de.
wise some legislation that will correct
the evil