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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-04-24
GUNB0ATS IN A SWAMP.
Spanish Governor In CaroInes Tried 10 Conceal
Them When He Heard From Manila.

San Francisco, April 24.-The barken-
tine Ruth from the south seas. brings
the news that on hearing of the capture
of Manila, the governor of Ponape, one
OF the Carolines, ran his two gunboats
into the Mangrove swamps and there
Trey were still lying when the Ruth
sailed from Ponape. The governor
made a prisoner of j. v Melander, an
American trader of Kusaie. and de-
tanned his vessel loaded with a cargo.
Henry Nonanipi. a native. was also
seized and held as a hostage against
harm from the native tribes.
Just before the Ruth sailed Melander
was released. the governor telling him
that the vessel had never been seized.
1t is expected the German firm which
has control of the Marshal and Gilbert
trade has advanced money and goods
TO the beleaguerer Spanish governor.
Representatives OF the firm were
working hard TO get a German trade es-
tablished at Ponape. another at RulS
and third at Kusaie.
There was a big storm I'm Kusaie on
January II, which tore away about %
miles OF the coral reef breakwater. The
water rose eight feet and swamped the
missionary dwellings.
The missionary schooner Hiram Bng-
ham. Captain Walkup, sailed from Ku-
safe for San Francisco. February 10.
and Captain Charleston OF the Ruth eX-
pressed considerable surprise that she
had not arrived here long ago.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-04-24
A Serious Problem.

Atlanta, April 2i.--The series of
crimes which began with the burning of
Palmetto by incendiaries. the lynching
a month later Of four negroes by thu
whites of that little town i'm retaliation,
To- be followed ten days ago by the mur-
der Of Alfred Crawford. and the ravish-
ing Of his wife I'm the same locality. for
which sam Hose was burned at tho
stake yesterday has stirred the people
Of Georgia and the South into n fren-
zied interest I'm the social problems
which the crimes reveal. The discussion
Of the crimes and the remedy for the
lawlessness has reached all circles and
the question OF protection for the white
women I'm the sparsely settled farming
districts is the topic OF the day.
The Atlanta Constitution devotes n
page to "A collection OF opinions on
how proper protection can be afforded
to the women Of the country. OF tho
matter Gov. Gambler has this 20 say:
The question OF protection OF women
and homes In the country is one OF deep
interest which weighs upon my heart.
y think the wiscst plan for protection
will be for the legislature TO take up
the matter and provide a sufficient
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-04-24
SENT TO LOWER COURT.
Appellate 1nsIon Says Case Of TsIlof vs. LOOMS
st A. Was Not Properly fefors H.

In the case Of Henry G. Taylor VS..
William Loomis ct al, the following
opinion was handed down today;
"Tilinghast, j. This case is not prop
erly before us. 1t was brought in the
district court OF the Eighth judicial dis
trict-- The defendant -demurred TO thu
declaration, and the court. upon hear
ing, overruled the demurrer. whereup-
on defendant filed exceptions and the
case was certified To this court for trial
on the exceptions This was error. The
demurrer having been overruled i'm the
district court the case should have
proceeded TO trial and decision on the
merits. and then. NJ either party was
aggrieved, the statute provides the pro-
ceedinEs to be had in order to remove
the case to this court. Gen. Laws II. l..
can. go. sections 12-1S. These pro-
ceedings. in so far as they relate TO taxi
ing questions of laws TO this court. are
substantially similar 10 those con-
tained I'm Pub. Stat. r. l., cap. 900. see.
~. for taking the questions OF law
arising in special court actions, To the
Supreme Court. And II was the uni
form practice under that statute to
dispose OF the case on its merits I'm the
special court before allowing "a bill OF
exceptions. If the demurrer I'm the case
before us had been sustained and ex.
ceptions taken by the plaintiff. then.
as there would have been nothing fur
ther for the court To do, the case could
properly have been certified here for re-
view. But as II has not yet been dis
posed Of i'm the district court by trial.
and decision on the merits. IL must be
remanded to that court for further pro-
ceedings. Case rcmanded'
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-04-24
AFTER JACOBS CIGARS.
internal Revenue Officers Continue
Their Search Here.
Five Thousand Found: In The Store Of A. C.
Truup and Company Today.

Revenue Inspectors Gilmartin and
Kavanaugh were out again this morn
ing looking for Jacobs cigars, sent
out from factory No. S714. Ninth dis
trict of Pennsylvania, which are put up
in boxes bearing most excellently en-
graved counterfeit revenue stamps.
They seized 5000 cigars. put up in boxes
of so, at the store of A. c. Troup q
Co., No. SO Dorrance street.
Mr.. TToup who is an honorable busi-
pess man, informed the inspectors that
he had some of the Jacobs goods on his
premises never having done any busl-
ness with him. He was very much sur
prised when the 5000 cigars were found,
and said that he had purchased them
from joDber. and, of course he had
no knowledge of the counterfeit stamp.
The inspectors carted off the goods and
they are now stored on South Main
street.
Fortunately, Mr.. Troup will not be
loser to any extent, as he had not
yet paid for the goods, and he win
hardly be expected to do so under the
circumstances.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-04-24
MRS. GEORGES TRIAL.
Case VIII Probably Be Given 10 ihs Jury %
Wednesday Afternoon.

Canton. o., April 24.-Today's session
OF the trial of Mrs. Arnie Il. George for
the murder of George Saxton. was gwen
20 the arguments of counsel While no
limit has been fixed for the length OF
arguments. IT is understood they will be
finished by tomorrow night. that Judge
Taylor's charge to the jury will be
made Wednesday forenoon, and that
the case will go to the jury not later
than Wednesday afternoon.
Mrs. George has been in jail almost
seven months on an indictment for
murder i'm the first degree, for which
no bail can be accepted And under
such indictment she viii either get FREQ
or receive the death penalty by elec-
trocution.
While the hearing has been full and
fair there have not been such sensations
al developments as expected. owing to-
the court ruling out all incompetent
scandals on both sides. The failure of
both Mrs. George and Mrs. Althouse 10
testify has all been a surprise.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-04-24
BILL DISMISSED.
Decision Of The Appellate Court In Equity Cause
Of Whiting Against Dyer.

The following opinion was handed
down by the appellate court today in
the Washington county case of Edgar
II. whiting VS.. William III. Dyer: Per
curiam. The bill alleges that, as the
commissioners sale Of real estate own
ed by Sophia Dyer, in which the COM
plainant's mother Lydia A. Whiting,
had life lease. she agreed with the
respondent, her nephew, that he should
appear for her at the sale 10 purchase
the estate for her. on account of such
agreement Others did not bid, and that
the respondent purchased the seal es-
tate at an inadequate price, in his own
name and now holds IL. The prayer
is that a trust may be declared in favor
OF the complainant as heir Of his moth
cr.
Assuming all that the complainant
alleges, although there is forcible
denial by the respondent, we think II
is clear that no case for a trust is
shown.
1T has been held by this court that
where \. orally agrees with Il. % pay
for him real estate of &. in which sale
no interest OF Il. forms part. and A.
then buys 10 for himself no trust arises.
THE ground OF equity jurisdiction
chiefly urged Is that the respondent OBJ
tained the estate at an inadequate
price. But this is a matter I'm which
the heirs Of Sophia Dyer are concern
ed. and not the complainant. If the
respondent procured an unfair sale. the
heirs may be able TO set aside. The
complainant. however. can not acquire
Alright upon that ground. Bill demur-
red "
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-04-24
HURT BY RUNAWAY.
Mrs. Kirkpatrick and Her Daughter
Injured on Westminster 81.
Little Ones Thigh Bone Broken Into FlVs
pieces and Flesh LaCe1ted.

A serious runaway occurred on West
minister, near Knight street, at ii
o'clock this morning. So far as the
police can learn-and they are now
hunting UP the men-two Armenians
were driving the horse which ran away,
and by their recklessness lost control
of the animal.
Many persons succeeded in dodginS
the runaway. but Mrs. Maggie Kirk
patrick and her three-year-old daugh-
ter Sophia were not SO fortunate. Mrs.
Kirpkatrick was knocked down and
badly briused. but the child did not
escape serious injury. for the thigh
bone was broken and shattered into
five fragments. while the flesh OF the
thigh was terribly lacerated.
The injured ones were conveyed to
the Rhode Island hospital. They reside
at No. 81 Seymour street
The runaway turned into Knight
street and collided with G. III. Fenners
moving wagon. starting Fenners 3
horses to run. They in turn collided
with an electric light pole and smashed
the wagon. They were secured before
they could start up again.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-04-24

Former Gov. William j. Norton ex-
pressed himself as follows: MY first
suggestion is that all homes should be-
made miniature arsenals, at least to
the extent OF one good Winchester and
one good pistol: that women be allowed
to carry weapons upon their persons
concealed, If so desired, and that they
be taught the use and handling of fire.
arms, so that they may become their
own protectors I'm the absence OF hus-
band or master of the house. An oc-
casional negro lying dead in the back
yard, shot by a brave woman In de-
fense Of her honor, will do more to stop
this awful crime than all the lynching
that may occur in year. j would have
exery=eounty Supplied with at least
half dozen well-trained bloodhounds.
/ would have an organization OF at
least 20 men in each county who should
have supervision of all lawlessness and
disorders i'm the country"
Mrs. Louie Nj. Gordon. prominent
figure in society not only in Atlanta
but throughout the Southern cities. ia
vors the equipment OF "A company OF
militia by each county. She says:
THE Mexican government has kind
of rural soldiery, having the power to
hold drumhead court-martials and to
shoot the criminal caught IL he is found
guilty. The percentage of crime Is
lower III MEXICO tndn III tntS country
and train robberies are scarce. and yet
trains are loaded with silver and bull
lion. IL seems il would be wise in
vestment for our farmers TO add fund
to what should be contributed by the
legislature TO provide an up-to-date.
well-equipped sufficient military force
for the counties as well as cities and
towns, and the good moral effect IL
would surely bring would produce q
sense of safety which would drive fear
away from shrinking hearts"
Mrs. Helton. who produced a sensa-
tion by her assertion at an agricultural
convention two years ago that thous-
and negroes should be lynched every
week until the outrages stopped. says
she has no reason TO change her op-
inion.
Attorney General Terrell favors a
better enforcement of the laws. In
spector- General Obear said: women
may assist i'm their own protection by
becoming familiar with the use of fire.
arms and having them at hand when
the occasion demands"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-04-24
QUARREL OVER A GIRL.
Il Led 10 The Murdsr Of Thomas GanawaI By Ed-
ward Palmer al Fulton, No.

Fulton. Mo-. April 2i.-Edward Pail
mer shot and killed Thomas Ganawsy,
a companion. in a trivial quarrel over
a girl yesterday. The men are young.
Palmer. whose mind is unbalanced,
made no Sttempt 10 escape. but secfa-
ed 10 enjoy the sensation he had cre-
ated. 'Palmers brother aud mother are
both mentally unbalanced and the fa-
hast Monday. The dead man was a
member Of Co. NJ. Fourth Missouri vol-
unteers, and had borne a good reputa-
ton.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-04-24
N0NSUIT SUSTAINED.
New Trial Denied I'm Inc Case Of tddy Against
Janoyill

4 new trial was denied by the appel
county case OF Elisha Eddy vs. Katc
Janovitz. The rescript I'm the case is as
follows: FThe record shows that tho
goods which the defendant is charged
with converting to her own use wers
sold by the plaintiff 20 the defendants =
husband. TIE plaintiff now claims that
the goods were obtained by the defend
ant under the guise Of sale to tho
husband. not intending To- pay for
them: but we do not think tna' the evil
dence warrants tie claim. The COM
mon pleas division therefore did nor
err in granting the non suit. New trial
denied and case remitted 90 the COM
mon pleas division with directions 80
enter judgment for the defendant for
costs"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-04-24

Washington, April 27.-The German
government has entered formal pro-
test against the language used by Capt
Coghlan of the Raleigh at the Union
League club banquet in New York last
Friday night. The protest was lodged
with Secretary Hay through the Ger
man ambassador. Herr Won Hollebein.
Secretary Hay replied that the Ian
guage appeared to have been used at a
dinner I'm club and so could not be
regarded as an official or public utter
ance i'm the sense that would warrant
the state department In acting. How
ever, the navy department was fully
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-04-24
FOUND IN The
PEEDEE RIVER.
Body Supposed to Be That Of
Private McGough Found.
A MEMBER OF 1ST. R. |. VOLS.
Disappeared From Train While Regiment
Was on Its Way 10 This State
PROBABLY FELL FROM CAR PLATFORM
II the Remains Are identified They win Be Brought
Here For ln!srmani The Solder Had
aSlsler Lining IN This CITY.
Disappeared From Train While Regiment
Was on Its Way 10 This State
PROBABLY FELL FROM CAR PLATFORM

When the First Rhode Island regi-
ment left Columbia, S. c., after being
mustered out of the United States SER
vice. en- route for Providence, Private
Frank p. McGough. of Company X, a
resident of this city, was missed while
the train was running through North
Carolina. In spite of all inquiries and
search no trace OF the man was found,
and the conclusion was reached that
he had fallen from the platform OF one
of the cars.
After the regiment reached Provi-
dence the facts OF the case were re-
ported to Gov. Dyer. and he at once
opened a correspondence with authori-
ties of North Carolina and with the
officials of the Atlantic Coast line. In
order TO ascertain something about the
mans fate. Until today the replies that
he received did not convey any infor-
nation. This morning, however, he re-
ceived the following telegram, which
appears to have direct bearing on the
case.
Wilmington n. c., April %.
Hon. Elisha Dyer, Governor OF Rhode
Island:
Referring TO your telegram TO me or
April 3, and our subsequent correspon-
dence with reference to the member OF
the First Rhode Island volunteers who
was reported missing, we are advised
that an old colored man found the dead
body of a man dressed in soldiers uni
form floating in the Peedee rivtD, about
two miles below our railroad bridge,
this afternoon. We have taken steps to
secure the body. and l will thank you
To wire me such information as will en-
able us to identify the man, and also
what disposition you wish made of the
corpse.
tSigned). j. II. KENLY,
General Manager Atlantic Coast Line.
Gov. Dyer Immediately telegraphed
Mr.. Kenly a description of the missing
soldier, taken from his discharge pa
pers. and requested Mr.. Kenly To tele-
graph a description of the body found
I'm the river. III the descriptions agree,
there will be no doubt that the remains
are those OF Private McGough. and in
such case Gov. Dyer requests that the
body be embalmed and be forwarded to
Providence. Private McGough's sister
lives in this city. and she desires that
the remains. IL they are those Of her
brother, be inferred here.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-04-24
Objects to Language Used by
Captain COgh|an.
Secretary Hay Tells Ambassador That
Navy Department Will Take Such
Action as is Required.

competent to take such action as the
case seemed to require.
With this statement the ambassador
was content for the time, at least. and
length OF time upon the navy depart
ment. There are semi-ofiicial intima-
tions that the ambassador will not see
much concern himself with the course
OF Capt. Coghlan as with the course
OF the United States in dealing with
Coghlan. The German ambassa>br
stated today that the poem recited by
Capt. Coghlan was too nasty TO be
noticed"
CONTINUED on Page Two.)
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-04-24
MOB ATTACKED POLICE.


Chicago. April A.-Late last night
four robbers were arrested by three po-
licemen. while the police were taking
their prisoners~to the box TO call the
wagon they were attacked by num-
Der OF friends Of the prisoners. who
were led by the wife OF Elmer Ander-
son. ono of the robbers. n general fight
followed. The officers by vigorous usS
OF clubs and rcvolvers managed to keep
the mob az bay. Anderson broke away
from his captOrs Policeman Garritv
drew his revolver and fired. and An
derson fell Al this juncturc the gong
OF the approaching patrol wagon was
heard and the mob scattered. Ander-
son WAS taken 90 the hospital. where
his wounds were pronounced fatal
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-04-24

Strickland was a negro minister, so
years of age. Sam Hose, just as the
torch was about to be applied to the
pile of wood near him yesterday, ad-
mitted killing Alfred Crawford, and
said that Strickland had given him $12
TO do the deed.
The confession OF Hose caused great
excitement and crowd of men left
for the home OF Maj. Thomas, where
Strickland worked, and at dusk last
night took the negro from the place
and brought him into town.
Maj. Thomas made a speech to the
mob while they were on his farm, urg-
ing them not to take the negro. and
saying he believed the fellow was m
nocent. The men would not listen to
him, however, and took Strickland
with them. He was brought into town
and take into the public square, where
an impnomptu trial was had. Every
body who knew Strickland was called
TO give testimony as TO his character.
Several negroes employed by Col.
Thomasl saiu the negro was law
abiding citizen and was not implicated
in the Crawford affair. Other people
living near the Thomas place gave
Strickland a bad name. There were
several people in the crowd who fa-
vored letting the law take its course
and suggested that the court adjourn
TO another place. one mile from town,
where several people lived who knew
Strickland. This met with approval
and the court" moved out into the
woods one mile away.
Here the colored preacher was
strung up two or three times in an ef-
fort to get a confession from him, but
each time he refused TO say that he had
any connection with Hoses crime, and
denied that he had paid Hose TO mur-
der Crawford. The crowd seemed to be
evenly divided regarding the guilt Of
the negro, and after speech-making.
which continued until daylight, IL was
decided to take the{peacher TO Jail at
Fairburn.
This was the last time the negro was
seen alive. A couple of farmers COM
ing into town this morning reported
finding the body of Strickland hanging
from the limb OF a tree and shockingly
mutlated. The city marshal summon
ed two deputies and drove to the scene.
The body OF Strickland was secured
and brough, here. An inquest will be
held AZ noon
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-04-24
Negro Quarters Attacked.

New Orleans. April PA special
from Hammond. La, says: At Max
well. a saw mill village i'm Livingston
parish, a crowd.of whites attacked the
negro quarters, killing one negro and
woundlng two others. The balance OF
the negroes were notified TO leave. Sam
McCorrell. Charles Stewart. Charles
Garfield Kinchen and Virgil Ard
(whites) have been arrested pending an
In tinn
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-04-24
INTO A BURNING BRIDGE.
Freight Train Crashed and Conductor and Fireman
Hunei 10 Deslh.

Phenix, Ariz.. April 2l.-On the
Southern Pacific. east OF Gila Bend. a
west bound freight train crashed into
a burning bridge. All the cars were
piled ON the engine and caught fire.
Conductor Dovry and Fireman Court
ney We're buried in the wreck and burn
ef to death Engineer Adams was bad
ly injured AMI Nas taken 20 his home
at Tucan on 2 specIal train.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-04-24
Commander-lrChIsf Of me G. A. Y.

Cincinnati. April 24.--ln accordance
with the action OF the executive COM
mittee OF the council OF administration.
q. A. r.. at Philadelphia, April y. Sc
nior Vice-cOmmander-in-c W. e.
Johnson. OF this city. has assumed cont
mand and established the national
headquarters at room 321 Pike building.
Cincinnati. The business headquarters
ard the records OF the o. A T.. will re-
main In independence Hall, Philsdel~
phia.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-04-24
Another lynching.

Atlanta, April 24.--A telephone mes
sage from Palmetto at 10 o'clock says
the mob which lynched Strickland cap
tured albert Sewell. a negro who had
declared that the death Of every negro
should be avenged and put him TO
death. The mob is said TO be still on
the hunt for negroes and that probably
two more viii. be lynched before the
xvarlx has bpen finished
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-04-24
erc'pl'ons 0vsnulsd.

The exception In the case OF George
j. Gammcll VS.. Asa L. Allen have been
overrue1 by the appellate court and
the case has been remitte 10 the Sixth
district court with directions 10 enter
tiff
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-04-24
Rsyul Hee'Iros.

Revival meetings viii be held every
evening this week. except Saturday. at
the Miss on OF the Coming King S27
Broad street They will be conducted
by Elders A. s. Williams and 4. S.
knOWltOn
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-04-24
The lana adIts Orchestra.

will hold u annual concert and hop Nv
Sterling Hall tomorrow night Exten-
sive preparations have been made for
an enjoyable time for all.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-04-24
Strick|and's Body Found Hang.
ing From Limb Of a Tree.
Accused by Hose Who Was Killed Yes
terday---Sewe|| Put to Death
For Making a Threat.

Palmetto. Ga. April 24.-The body of
Lige Strickland. the negro implicated
by Sam Hose in the killing of Alfred
Crawford. was found swinging TO the
limb OF tree about one mile from
town this morning. The ears and fin
gers were cut off and on the body was
pinned placard bearing these words:
1--WE Must Protect Our Southern /:
Women" I:
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-04-24

Take Laxative Bromo Quininc Tablets All
druggists refund the money II u fail- 20 cure.
25c. The genuine has T. y. Q. on each tablet
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-04-24
ALL THE STOCK AND
FARMING TOOLS ON
THE PREMISES,
CONSISTING OF

81 Cows. part springer and part new
mllch COWS, one pair draught horses,
weight 2400 lbs, one carriage horse. one
double harness, one single harness. one
lumber wagon, one milk wagon, 20 milk
cans one 25-gallon milk tank. one Jer-
sey bull one year old. one Holstein bull
two years old. one new l50-egg incuba-
ton and brooder, never used; 100 fowls,
sow and pigs. one moving machine.
horse rake, plows, cultivator and such
other farming tools as are found on a
thoroughly equipped farm.
Conditions made known at the time
Of sale.
If stormy. next fair day.
C. II. STRAIGHT. Auctloneer.
ap2O5t
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-04-24
Make Homes Miniature ArssnaIs.

state militia and funds to be expended
for a patrol in the country districts"
Willmar tribune., 1899-12-27
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