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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-05-04
MURDERER HANGED.
VanhoTn. Who kIlei Mrs Josephine Wesicoli
EI1cued al Scranton, Pa.

Scranton, Pa. May 4-Geo, X. VAN
horn. The murderer OF Mrs. Josephine
Wescott was hanged In the Jail here
this morning. lie met his fate calmly
In statement left by him, Vanhorn
says ne owes his terrible ending To a
life of vice. Mrs. Josephine Wescott
was murdered at her home In this city
on the evening of August 2S, 1896. She
kept a boarding house and Nanhorn
had boarded there ON July y. Mrs
Nescott caused his arrest for the lar
ceny OF jewelIy and cash. He threat
cned he would Kill her. After being in
Jail week Mrs. Wescott. through his
plcadlngs relented and had him re-
leased. ON the night of the murder he
Secretcd himself in the cellar of the
house and when Mrs. Wescoti came
down Nanhorn pounced upon her and
cut her throat. He fled and was cap
tured near Wadena. Ia. July :, 1897.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-05-04
A TOTAL LOSS.
srhcona 6Ton eumsd kfIe SirandIng The
rsena is Breaking Up.

Provincetown Mass. May i.-The
scho5ners Robert Byron and Helena.
which went ashore during the thlek fog
on the back side OF the Cape early
"Wednesday mon ming. are a total loss.
The Robert Byron was destroyed dur
ing the night by fire which started in
hsT cargo 90 lime.
Inc Helena. "A -thIen- MASTER. which
struck n-ar tn, Peaken HID Bars. TX
gradually going g. pieces and the agent
and captain have given up all hope Of
saving the vessel The Byron was bound
fom ROckport. Me. for Providence. She
halls fiOm the former port. The Helena
was bound from a Maine port for the
South. with cargo OF fish scraps Her
home port is Bangor. Me.
The three-masted schooner Alice II.
Phillips of Nsw Haven which went
ashore about the Same time a. the other
vessels, near Race Point. sprung a leak
during the night. but otherwise she is
in good condition and IL is thought she
~ III DC nuated
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-05-04
EPISCOPAL CONVENTION.
Second 0aIs Convention Of The Churches In The
Cccess Of Massachusetts,.

Boston. May 4.-The second day of
the annual convention OF the Episcopal
church in the diocese OF Massachusetts,
opened this morning with prayer. The
following committee was appointed to
act With the bishop as a medium of
communication between the foreign and
domestic missions and the Episcopal
church OF this diocese:
Rev Drs. G. l.. Hutchins, Edward Alb
bott. Shinn and Lawrence; MeSsrs. r..
l.. Davis. X. +. Paine. q. G. Saunders
and +. G Foster. A motion that part
of the bishops address which referred
TO the peace OF nations be referred to a
special committee to see what motion
should be taken upon il by the conven-
ton was lost by vote OF 30 to 66.
Rev. Charles NJ. Leroyd was re-elect-
ed treasurer of the diocese. Rev. DR..
Shafter registrar. and Rev. DIR Hutch
ins trustee for the general Theological
seminary. The subject Of canon laws
for the discipline Of clergyman, which
was brought over from yesterday, was
then resumed
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-05-04
freight Handlers Organize.

Buffalo. n. Y, May 4.-The freight
handlers have effected an organization
and adopted resolutions indorsing the
position taken by the grain snovellers.
Another resolution to the effect that
the freight handlers would stand by the
grain shovellers and refuse to work for
the grain shovelling contractors was
adopted. In this resolution IL was de-
clared that the action taken was not
to affect the relations between the
freight handlers and contractors or cor
porations other than the grain shovel
ling contractors.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-05-04
Naval courissy.

Vancouver. May 4.-Recent Hong
Kong advices say Admiral Dewey gave
tesy recently. When the cruiser Jean
Bart arrived at Manila she gave rear
admirafs salute. Admiral Dewey or
dered the salute TO be returned exactly
as given. He then sent an officer 10
the Jean Bart to call attention to his
admirars pennant. which they had ap-
parently not noticed.
The Dowager Empress of China is Ia
hold grand review I'm Pekin in June.
Nearly 100000 well armed men will
be under arms on the occasion. IL ie
more than likely an opportunity will
be taken to proclaim a new emperor.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-05-04
A SUNKeN SCHOONER.
Discovered OH Fctsd River LIE Saving Ssiion.
Fsie Of Crew Unknown

New York. May B.--The lfe saving
stations along the New Jersey coast
report that a two-masted schooner is
sunk about miles off the Island Beach
station. one OF her topmasts has gone
and the other shows about ten feet
Ebove water a yawl. painted lead
color with brown gunwaies. rs fcet iu
length came ashore at the Forked
River station early this morning. This
boat probably belongs 90 the sunken
schooner. The lie savers have gone off
30 her 10 see N u is possible 10 identify
her Nothing is known a. yet as 90 the
fate Of the crew Of the schooner
later dispatch says: Superintendent;
Havens. OF Point Pleasant. reports that
the crews Of the Forked River ana
Barnegat life saving stations went on
10 the sunken schooner md found her
10 be one iopmast schooner. appar-
entity about ~ tons. There was moth
ing TO indicate her name. and the fate
Of her crew ~ still unknown.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-05-04
NOW. UNDER GUARD.
Over a Hundred Strikers Now in Gus
tOdy at WardneT, Idaho.
Were Rounded UihI COnstahlss, Who Were
Supg0riet by Regular Troops.

Wardncr, Ida. May i.-One hundred
and -four prisoners, captured by the
regulars are under guard In the barn
that has been turned into Jail sor
their detention. Among them are many
ringleadeTs i'm the trouble. More OF tie
chief dynamiters, however. are now
getting out Of the country az best they
may. Their capture is belisYed to be
only matter OF time.
The formal complaints against the
str kers contained the names of about
~ suspects. When the work Of making
the arrests commenced martial law
had nst been declared and tn local
Cunstablcs ccIVed the war; ants, but
they were not alone i'm the work. Capt.
Batchclor. OF Company NJ. put out
squa1 of his colored fighters at the
command of the constablcs. ANA he
gan the hunt. Up 70 the head or the
gulch marched the pursaeIs AMI ih"n
turning DaciS they commenced searcn
of every poin; where the rioters might
BE- in conFeament
There coming caused a panic among
the strikers. There was Wild ram
bile among thsm up ,he Sides Of the
canyon. but they were not To escape In
that Way. AS they lodged through the
brush tie COnstGbles and their deputies
started in pursuit The sght of the
soldiers rifles was sufficient to make
them surrender. Lined up two abreast
and closely Suarled by the soldiers. the
captives were marched back down TO
iha camp at the station n punches ct
twenty or thirly. They We're turned
loose into a vacant lot and kept under
guard until they were transferred INTO
a nearby Earn
~ lie the ef' est Of the men ir Ward
Nor Mas under way search part'G" ~
soldiers as s''ed by the newly created
cOnStables were sent OUT al ,Ner the
srfrounding territory TO pics up the fh-
Pitivcs. AS it was known that many
irGch wanted rioters were irving 10
escape over flte hills toward Harrison.
Auditor Siio air who is in cha nf
the campaign, secured n special train.
With was rushed down. 4 brought
back FIVE sii iheIs Five or six more
armed with rifles We're seen f.om ihe
train. but owing To the nearness of
other tra ins IL was Impossible To stat
il pEi suit - them. Among the men
arrested are Gv. or six o~pufV sh~r;rs.
who were c'eyBt6c To that 5H''e 10y Do
Inty Sf'rj@ Bel since The Trouble
startcl hero.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-05-04
CURIOUS METHOD OF
TRYING DIVORCE CASE.
Mr.. Taylor's Counsel Admitted Let
terS, the Contents of Which He
Did Not knOW--PetitiOn Refused.

Judge Rogers heard a divorce case
today which. he stated. was tried on
the most novel lines he had ever heard
OF. The case showed also how easily a
woman can sometimes make "A mess OF
thing. The petitioner was William
Taylor. of Lonsdale, and the rcspon
dent Sarah Taylor. a former resident OF
this state, and now domiciled in Eng
land. Mr.. Taylor sought divorce ON
The ground of alleged adultery. Thc
parties were married ln 1887. and Nh.
Taylor claims his wife was guilty OF in
5idClity in 1891 with a man who lived in
the next tenement TO her. Also that she
sold the furniture one day while he was
at work in the mill ana taking the $50
she got for IL. with S25 that was i'm the
house. started with her chlld for Eng
lana and failed TO return.
These facts were ait rUtd III tt1r ui-
recr examination of AIR. Taylor and
there was nothing startlingly novel In
them. Mrs Taylor was represented at
the hearing by Attorney John A. TIL
iinghast and 10 was soon apparent that
she had counsel on the other side Of the
water. Mr.. Tillinghast announced thai
by consent of Mr.. Vance, attorney for
AIR. Taylor. he would introduce copies
cf certain letters written by Mr.. Tay-
Tor 10 his wife. These copies were read
and they contained statements that
Mr.. Taylor had been unduly intimate
with other women. while his wife was
i'm England. The attorney on the other
side did not know what these copies
contained and he was soon preparing 20
reply 10 their very damaging state
ments. a sister of the petitioner was
called and she testified that she wrote
the letters OF which copies had been
produced when her brother at different
times gave her money TO send TO Eng
land for the support OF his child. Her
brother. she claimed. never told her TO
make any such statements as the let
ters contained. Asked her reasons for
making them. she replied that stories
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-05-04
SAN TOMAS FALLS
Continued from Page One.)
Defeat Of Luna.

Washington. May A cablegram
has been received from Gen. Otis. who
says:
Manila. May 4.
Adjutant- General. Washington:
Col Summers with six battaions. Or
egon. Dakota. Third infantry and piece
Utah light artillery of Lawton's divi~
sion, proceeded north this morning to
Massaden. crossed river. charged enc
my I'm strong entrenchments. driving
him northward and inflictIng corsid-
erabe loss. His casualties two wound
ed. Both Wheaton and Hale of Mac
Aruthur's division found enemy in force
strongly entrenched and commanded
by Commander-in Chief Luna. about
four miles south San Fernando. Hale
on right dislodged enemy; Wheaton on
left leading I'm person made brilliant
charge: scattered his forces and in
fiicting great punishment Several off,
GERS and enlisted men seriously wound
cd Macarthur proceeds 10 san Fer
nando i'm morning. Delayed Ivy partial
destruction of bridge across river.
Not believed enemy will make an
other determined stand until he effects
retreat to- Mount Arayat. short dis
tance from san lsdore
tSigned), OTIS.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-05-04
Capture Of Iomas.

Manila. $3.50 y. m. May i.-Major
General Macarthur has carried San
Tomas. after encountering strong re-
sistanCe.
Brig-Gen. Hale moved on the enemy :
riPht and Brig. Gen. Wheaton attacked
the left In "A daring charge, I'm which
col Funston again distinguished him.
sclf The Kansan was wounded in the
hand and several other officers and en-
listed men were also wounded.
col Summers with a part of tho Ore
gon and Minnesota regiments and gun
at the Utah battery took Moassim on
the right rosting four miles from San
Fernadna. The Fiupinos are retreat.
ing toward san lsldro and it is expected
that they viii make n stand at Arayat.
at which place the whole of the rebel
forces i'm the province of Panpanga is
COnCcntratin.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-05-04

, bad come to her and her brother OF
Mrs. Taylor's going with sold ers and
other men IN England, and witness
thought she would give Mrs. Taylor
something TO think about as well as
her brother.
Judge Rogers though the agreement
TO admit the letters on the part of Mr.
Vance. counsel Tor Alr. Taylor. was "A
strange one. and Mr. Vance fastened
10 explain that the letters were allow
ed because in no other way could the
case have been brought 10 trial Mr.
Vance read letter from Mrs. Taylor's
counsel In England In which the latter
refused 10 abstain from opposing the
divorce unless c30 was paid him. Mr.
Vance thought the letter "A blackmail-
ing one but Judge Rogers did NOT eX-
actly look upon ID In that light. This
same letter contained statement that
Mr., Faucr- unfortunately y-t4+t4- -ff--t-tin
derstand that English barrsters were
gentlemen.
Mr.. Tiilnghast read a letter from the
same English attorney addressed 10 the
Justice who would hear the case. in
which there was a more or less pathetic
appeal for Mrs Taylor. and In which
statements We're made that Mr.. Taylor
sent his wife TO England saying he
would be there i'm a few weeks and that
MIR. Taylor had since her departure sent
his wife but two 81 bills.
Judge Rogers called the attention Of
counsel on both sides TO the fact that
these letters We're not evidence. His
honor again asked Mr.. Vance why he
agreed To let the copies Of the letters
he introduced without knowing what
the statements they contained were.
Mr.. Vance said IL was TO please the
other side and 10 get trial Judge
Rogers said that counsel might have
discontinued the petition as that would
probably be agreeable 90 the other side.
MIR. Taylor said he rully approved the
course taken by his counsel.
The petition for divorce was then de-
MED and dismissed.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-05-04

Secretary of the Navy. Washington:
All quiet at Apia. Mataafa and his
chief agreed 10 keep outside
lines prescribed by BRITISH senior Off
Ger present. and 10 and to
peace until commission
there will not be more fighting.
tSigned) kAUTZ.
The cablegram was mutilated In
transmission over the cables and in the
process of resolving the cipher. Its
meaning in plain 10 the naval officials
as confirming the previous report that
a truce has been agreed upon in Samoa
and there will be no more hostilitles
pending the reaching OF conclusion by
the commission now on the way To the
islands and due there In about two
weeks
Berlin. May 4.-The National Zeitung
publishes today despatch from Apid,
Samoa. dated April 20. which says:
THE orders from London and Wash
ington To suspend hostilities have
brought back tranquility and peace I'm
compliance with the demand of the Ger
man consul. Mataafa has gone back
a long distance westward into the in
terror. so that there will be no danger
Of any collision with his troops. W.
Germans are naturally satisfied that
our patience apd impartiality have
finally triumphsd.''
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-05-04
or For Portsmouth.

Marblehead, Mass, May 4.--The Uni
ted States gunboats Sandoval and AL
varado which came here to take part
in the celebration of the 2both anniver
sary OF the town of Marblehead left
here at S o'clock this morning. bound
for Portsmouth. n. III.
Harbor Master Mason of this port ac-
companied the vessels on the trip. Sa-
lutes were fired from Fort Seweli as the
vessels steamed down the harbor, dip
ping their colors until they had disap-
peared.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-05-04
Doomed 10 Destruction.

1t is reported that impressed by re-
cent events. the Filipluos are wavering
in their allegiance To the insurgents
and are likely To assume a neutral at
titude.
10 seems as thousk-lieneral Antonio
Luna's forces are destined TO destruc-
tion within few days unless they sur
render or acatter
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-05-04
THE M0llNEUX CASE.
Grand Jury Calls on Judge MoHaton 10 ist In.
sITuciIrns tbcu Teslnlm

New York May f.-The grand jury
this morning went before Judge Nc
Mahon. who vas sitting In general ses-
IONS and asked him a number OF ques-
tiuns about the MolincuN case. The
questions were in relation to the power
- the grand jury TO examine witnesses.
II was reported that the jury was not
satisfied with the district attorneys
presentation OF the ease 20 IT, The pro-
ceedure taken by the jury is very un-
usual
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-05-04
Shot Himself In Heart.

Concord n. H.. May A special from
Lakeport says: Sidney Arnold, who
resides on Union avenue snot himself in
the heart ais morning and died i'm
stantly. He leaves a wife and two
children, and was al years old. Insan-
ity superinduced by sunstroke. is be-
lieved TO have prompted the deed. Mr..
ATnolds family Is re-disposed toward
suicide, as his father hanged himself
in the same locality about ten years
ago.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-05-04
A BANKRUPT.
Rossrb,l Says hk Liabilities Are So, 734.i2, and
Es tsss.s S25.

Henry Roscnblatt OF Providence,
filed his voluntary petition in bank
ruptcy i'm the clerks office Of the
United states court this morning ana
the petitioner was ad1udgcd a bankrupt
by Judge Brown. The case was later
referred 10 Nathan w Littleheld. Esq.
referee iu bankruptcy. FOR further ac-
tion. The liabilities are places at
S373i.i2. and the assets are So
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-05-04
WllI ru'chass Penseff.

san Franclsco May Rev. sheldon
Jackson. an att1chc 81 the Interior de-
rariwcut is here on his way tu Alaska.
Hc will leave On n few days on the rev-
cnue cutter Thetis which is being fitted
out for patrol duty IN northern waters.
Ills special mission is TO disburse "a
fund of SEQ ono set aside bv the last con-
errss for ihe purchase of reindeer for
the Teller reindeer station Tho AMI
mais win be- obtained in SIBERIA.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-05-04

The alarm from box l52. this after
noon was for slight Gre on the roof
of q little old house. near "the VII.
lows" % The north end OF the city. The
house ~ adjacent Co the railroad tracks
end a locomotive spark probably set
IRE 20 the shingles. A pail OF water ex-
t'neuished the names.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-05-04
Two Women Furnsd 70 Death.

Knoxville. May A special from
Joncsboro. Tenn. reports the burning
81 cabin iu Green county. Tuesday
night causing The death of two women.
Mary and Ada Harden. The women
were reSpeCtsblc and % H. suspected
they Ver, murdered
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-05-04

New York May f-JamsS Neal
Plumb. who yesterday murdered AleS-
ander MosterHon. the aged millionaire
slept soundly in the tombs for ten hours
last night Ike a man who ls satisfied
with his day work and tired after a.
He refused 10 say anything this morn
ing. Keeping silent by the advice of
counsel
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-05-04
QUIET IN SAMOA.
Hos!llilss Suspended Pending The Conclusion Of
Inc Commission.

Washington, May i.-The following
oabIegram has just been received at the
navy department from Admiral Kautz:
Apia. April %. Via Auckland. May 4.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-05-04
narnsii Divorce Case.

Judge Rogers this afternoon heard
the petition of John II. Hartnett for n
divorce from has wife. Catherine Hart
nett The respondent did not contest
the petition.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-05-04

ADVERTISE
IN THE PROVIDENCE DAILY NEWS
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-05-04

Washington. May A cablegram
has been received from Cen Otis. who
saws:
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-05-04

BOYS wANTED-PoSTAL DIST
Messenger Co. Bsnigan Building.
tmt2it)
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-11-29
MOSCOW.

The Observance of last Sabbath as
temperance dayin the Methodist church
was well carried out in every partcu-
lar. The morning service, which was
conducted by the Sunday school, was
very interesting, as well as instructive.
Brief remarks We're made by Rev. c..
II. Prentice and S. w. Bortree. The
evening service. in charge of the Wo-
mems Christian Temperance union, was
we'll presided over by their president,
Mrs. Charles Millard. Special music
was rendered by the choir. Mrs. Hol-
vey, of Pittston, who is well-known as
a temperance lecturer and worker, gave
a Yer yable and interesting address in
the cause of temperance, showing the
need Of total prohibition, and also the
evil effects of intemoerance to our
homes and in our country. 1t is hoped
that much good may come from these
meetings.
Otto Ehrhardt has secured a position
as clerk in the Scranton postoffice.
Mr.. and Mrs. Verden Smith, of Mich
olson, returned home Sunday.
The Ladies' Aid society will serve z
Thanksgiving dinner in the Independ-
ent Order of odd Fellows hall, Thurs
day. Dinner, twenty-five cents. There
will be service held at 11SO o'clock
preaching by the pastor. An entertain
ment will be given in the evening. Ad-
mission, five and ten cents.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-11-29
MooSIC.

A large number Of changes have
taken place in our town recently. Mr..
Daley is now occupying the rooms
recently vacated by Mrs. John King;
Mr.. York moved from Stroudsburg
into O. r. Rogers house on First
street; Rev. j. N. Bailey has moved
into the new parsonage next to the
Methodist church, and B. F Hayden
is occupying the house on Minooka
avenue, vacated by Mr.. Bailey.
Thanksgiving will be observed in
Moosic and an opportunit-' will be
given for all the people to obey the
letter of the presidents proclamation.
Services will be held in both the Pres
byterian and Methodist Episcopal
churches. In view of the completion
of the building enterprise, the Metho-
dists propose to make it a great day
among them, as will be seen by the
following programme: Love feast at
$3.50 a. m; preaching at 1890 a. M,
at which a statement of the build
ing committee will be made and a
free will Offering taken to add to the
parsonage fund; free dinner at 12. 80
and informal social and inspection OF
the new parsonage in the afternoon.
The Junior League met at Charles
Snyder's Monday night for the regu-
lar business meeting and social. A
good time was enjoyed by the Juniors
and the following officers were elect.
ed for the next term: President, Verna
Schoonover; secretary, John Jenkins
treasurer, Katie French; first vice.
president, Carrie Brunges; second vice.
president, Susie Watkins; third vice.
president Genevieve Schoonover
fourth vice-president, Nellie King.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-11-29
PECKVILLE.

The bazaar of the Baptist church
opened Monday evening very auspic-
iously. There was a large attendance,
and favorable comments were heard
among all the people. Everybody ad-
mired the unique and tasteful con-
struction of the booths. The entertain
ment was of high order, and the home
talent, as well as those from outside,
We're received with hearty applause.
The receipts Of the evening were most
gratifying. This evening the bill of
fare for supper will be oyster stew,
cake. etc. The programme for the en-
tertainment will be as follows: Piano
solo, Mrs. Arthur Long; recitation,
Mollie Hannick; vocal duet, Mr.. and
Mrs. John II. Williams; piano solo
Mrs. Arthur Long; recitation, Gertie
Hannick; baritone solo, viii w. Wat
kins vocal duet, Mrs. Arthur Long
and Mrs. John II. Williams. Admls-
sion, ten cents; supper, fifteen cents.
Don't forget that a turkey dinner
will be served at the Baptist bazaar
on Thanksgiving day for twenty five
cents.