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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-06-07
Alcohol and Remorse.

DIR. Perkins said I'm his opinion Pal
mer's condition showed the result OF
alcohol and remorse. The doctor was
the medical wlJness az tne autopsy ana
described the results reached by the
same. Every hole In the garments Ol
Mrs. Palmer was badly burned. The
position of the wounds Indicated that
the revolver was not aimed at the same
spot all the time and witness theory
was that when th4 hast shot was fired
the body was falling. The body fell for
ward or sideways; II ii fell forward OF
course the back of the head would not
fan on a hassock DIR. Hersey when he
first saw the body of Mrs. Palmer,
found the head resting on the hassock,
the back OF the head being on the has
sock.
MIR. Gardner In his cross-examination
of this witness was pretty thorough
Witness said he heard the noise of. a
strug9le In the room where Mr. Pal
mer was with DIR. Hersey and tnat ,..~
coachman said Palmer had been trying
to take medicine and kill himself.
Then came little question that
caused keen interest on the part of
every one except the court Mr. Gard
ner asked about the pistol that DR.
-T'erKTHS saTd bore nJ 6YIdehCe OF being
discharged. DR. Perkins took up the
revolver and said ne never examined Ii
before. After a minute or two's ex-
animation DR.. Perkins gave an affirm
atlve reply 60 the question of Mr. Gard
ner II the pistol was not out of order.
I'm fsw moments Gen. Wilson
wert up 10 the witness stand and took
the revolver DR. Perkins had just ex-
amlned. Gen. Wilson took the pistol
To his chair. After few moments
examination Gen. Wilson unthinkingly
held the point OF the pistol toward Mr..
Gardner and the attorney -general???
Don't do that"
Gen Wilson assured Mr.. Gardner
II was all right, as thre was nothing
in II. After n few moments Gen. Will
son returned the pistol TO the witness
stand. Let me see mat, please" said
the attorney general. Gen. Wilson
handed II TO that gentleman. who began
60 work on q and in a few seconds had
IL apart. A protest of an earnest ma
ture against this action was made by
both Mr.. Gardner and Gen. Wilson.
Mr.. Tanner smiled frequently during
the protest and the smiles OF the at
tcrney- general were not pleasing TO Mr..
Gardner. who said. II thought Mr.. Tan
ner we were engaged I'm a serious mat
ter here this morning and II you have
got through laughing i Will go ON with
my questions.
Gen. Wilson said the attorney-gen-
eral had no right to do anything with
the revolver until the defence had got
through with IT, The attorney-general
only smiled again. and. restoring the
revolver TO its former condition. handed
itback TO DR. Perkins. The court did
not seem interested in the incident.
DR.. Perkins said it was extremely i'm
probable that all OF the bullets but one
were fred sbter the body had fallen.
Palmer seemed TO witness 10 remember
more about the shooting than he Wished
a. "A
evidence OF design in Palmer's move-
ments in this regard.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-06-07
Mounds Described.

DIR. Jay Perkins, one or the medical
examiners for this city. said ne was
called 20 the Palmer house about III
o'clock the night OF the tragedy. liz
did not arrive until 1880 o'clock oi
thereabouts owing 10 slow travel in the
storm. DIR. Hersey went Into the room
where Mrs, Palmer's body was with
witness. The body was on bed and
beside the flannel robe and night dress,
there was an underVest ana stockings
on the body. The four wounds near
the heart were 4 described by the wit
ness and the wound in the left arm
caused by the fifth bullet.
After this examination Palmer be-
came greatly excited. \ bullet was
found next morning In the arm Of the
night dress The bullet came from
32-caliber revolver. Two pistols were
found I'm the room, one OF when had
been discharged The five chambers
had been cmptied i'm one revolver ana
there was no evidence of the discharge
OF the other. DR.. Perkins marked the
pistols and gave them Go Chief OF Po-
lice Bigbee. whom witness summoned.
Asked as to Palmer's condition, wit
ness said Palmer exhibited reniorse, He
seemed like "A person who had done
something wrong and was very sorry
for il. Palmer did not seem TO re-
member what occurred until after the
arrival OF Dr. Hersey. The defendant
=aAasii4tl=ssalk -aerasz-Ihe=f aiIa and say.
why did | do II. why did | do n. |
couldn't have done it," Palmer denied
there had been n quarrel and told the
witness he drank four glasses OF Mt
Vernon whiskey; that he ought To have
known better than drink it as II always
did him up. Palmer repeated the
statement about Mt. Vernon doing him
up several times, and also said he had
drink beer too
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-06-07
No Evidence Of a Row.

The chief was Cross-examined by
Gen Wilson and said II was bad
night for travelling and that he reach
ed Mr. Palmer's residence about
o'clock. Palmer told the chief he knew
him. though the recognition was u slow
one. He examined the room where the
body lay and was shown the WOUNDS on
Mrs. Palmer's body. Witness saw no
evidence of there having been n row
in either Mr.. Or Mrs. palmcr's room.
The rooms seemed TO be IN perfect or
der
Gen Wilson placed good deal of
importance on palmers reply Co the
chief that u was all blank 90 him.
This statement was made before Pal
mer had "A chance 90 talk with any one
except the servants and Dr Hers "
Witness did not notice any evidence of
intONication- on Pabner's part when
witness arrived early the morning after
the tragedy. chief Bigbee said Pal
mer was very nervous. out he twif-
ness) did not go near enough 10 smell
his breath.
when chief Biebee's testimony was
closed the court adjourned FOR dlnncr.
Bullet Penetrated Heart
n.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-06-07
SUICIDE BY Gas.
Miss Sylvester Opened Ever Jei IN Room AMI Va,
found Dead.

New York. June 7--Miss Myrtle syi.
yester MAS found dead I'm her room "a.
no. Boylston street this morning. Ey-
cry gas Ut I'm the room was open aud
the cause undoubtedly was suicide.
Miss Sylvester was = years Of age. 4
sister. Mrs. Barry Fan. lives In ips.
wfcN
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-06-07
FINANCIAL.,s

cIded that the contract of the city of
Cincinnati and the sinking fund COM
mission whereby a New York bank
Ing house negotiated the purchase of
the Si5.000,000 refunded Cincinnati
Southern Railway boEds is illegal The
trustees made the contract privately.
h0iding that the sale would be advant-
ageous 10 the city. George Quicken
berger. taxpayer brought suit against
the city and won I'm the lower courts,
whose judgments has now been affirm
ed by the Supreme Court.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-06-07
BaEIcadsd Himself In House 10 Prevent
Being EvIcied by 0ffIssrS
ASKED THAT Lands Be SENT TO HIM.
When Land Gaze an fussns RspI 10 Question
Khebsck Gsw or Top Of His Head
With a Shot Gun

Lancaster. Pa, June Ralph W.
wireback, the murderer OF ID. II. Lam
dis. was hanged I'm the jail yard this
morning In the presence OF several hum
dred persons. The drop fell at 1915
and life was pronounced extinct fifteen
minutes later
This was the first execution in this
were hanged for murder. Contrary TO
expectation there was no scene or Wild
demonstration made by Wirebeck, who
walked quietly on the scanold ana dled
without a struggle.
After eating supper last evening
wireback said he was prepared to meet
death.
The crime for which Wireback was
hanged was the murder on April Z. 1898,
of David b. Lands. president of the
Conestoga National bank Wireback
occupied house owned by Lands and
when the latter sold IL Wirebeck re.
fused 10 vacate the premises. claiming
he had verbal agreement with Lam
dis which gave him the option or re-
tanning the house another year Pro-
ceedings were instituted and a con-
stable repaired TO the house TO eject
him. He found the house barricaded
from cellar TO garret. Wireback was
driven from room 30 room. until event
ually ae took refuge In the garret
which had been strongly barricade<
and access To which was only by mar
row stairway. He was armed with 40
old muzzle loadinA shot gun and from
an aperture I'm the barricade he had
complete control OF the stairway.
During one of the numerous parleys
hrf6 with stsis+-ti-ft7f--
and the latter ascended the steps, when
Wireback asked what would be done
for his tWireback's) family If he should
surrender. Lands made an equivocai
answer and moment later Wireback
fired. blowing OFF the entire top OF Lam
dis head Wjreback an hour later sur
rendered Ir the trial that ensued the
defense was insanity and at times he
became so violent that II was neces-
sary 10 use force TO subdue him. Sew
eral unsuccessful efforts were made fos
q re-hearing.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-06-07
Tbs fI'lsimmons-J -JsifrIcs Fight

The arrangements made at the olym-
pie thcater for iilustratin gthe Fitzsim-
nons-Jeries fight on Friday evenins
next are certainly unique and the lie
size figures 20 bc used viii represent
NO, only the two pugilisits hut also the
seconds. bottle holders. referee. >etc.. so
that every move can bc faithfully por-
tray.d. This system VIII b. used at
.,nly tho theatets in New England IN
Friday evening. the olympic in this
citN and the Boston theatcr.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-06-07
A. GARD.

we. the undersigned, ngree TO refund the
money on y nfty cent bottle of Crecne'.
Narrated syrup of Tar " u fails 10 cure
your cough ot cold. We also guarantee "A
t~enty.hve cent bottle TO prove satisfactory
a. mo- paw.
Hlsnding a Blandine. ~ weybosset street.
"a. q. Banding. A. North Main street.
NJ. q. Handing. So Westminster Street
=. ~. fenner. Jr.. 90 Westminster Street.
Ass non. smith q Co. "a kxebange Place.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-06-07
redlion IN eankfup'cJ

Walter e. Cabt4n Of. Providence this
morning filed in the office of clerk
eros q fthe United states disirlct
court his vAluntary petition la bank
ruptcy. The liabilities are &se5.59. and
the assets xi96l4 The petitioner was
adiudged a bankrupt by Judep Brown
and thn ,ase was sent TO Referee IN
bankruptcy Littlefield FOR further ac-
tiln
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-06-07
A CROSSING FATALITY.
Chhi Of Police and Daughter Dead Wife 50 Bady
Huri She Cannot Recover

Hamilton. Ohio. June 7.--Chief OF Po-
lice Peter a. Glare, Of this city. with
his wife and daughter. Margaret. at
tempted last night 20 drive across the
Cincinnati. Hamilton a. Dayton rail-
road track. four miles south of here.
A locomotive struck the carriage. dash
ed IL In pieces. killed the chief immed-
lately and so injured the child that
she died In the hospital a few hours
later. The wife and mother cannot sur
yiye.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-06-07
Railroad Man Injured.

John Ledwith. residing at Stonington,
and employed by the Consolidated road
was thrown to the oor of buggy"
i'm the making up of "A train on the
Stonington division, this morning, a
small bone OF his right wrist being
broken. He was treated at the Emer-
gency hospital.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-06-07

The scales upon the bluefish are the
shingles for his roof;
They keep him nice and dry within
and make him waterproof.
,--Harpers Bazaar.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-06-07

\ Canterbury canon and his bride
were thrown oui Of their carriage and
hurt recently. thcir horses boltinR
when rice Was thrown at them.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-06-07
Wall Street Notes.

Boston Clearing exchanges s22 .063 =
sg3; balances $1,76l.eS7. Money 3 per
cent.
The Supreme Court OF Ohio has de-
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-06-07

SWEDISH MASSAGE - NAPOR
Baths. Chiropody and Manicuring done
at residence II desired. MISS LENA
ANDERSEN, sS1 Westminster st.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-06-07
ALCOHOLISM AND
NERVOUS SHOCK.

CONTINUED from Page one)
ner, prs Ideally until the arrival of the
lOlicc OF Cranston,
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-06-07
Bullet Penetrated Heart.

Or LonsfeIlow was the nrst witness
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-02-25
PASSED THE SENATE.
River and Harbor Bill Adopted By
Decisive Vote.

DSSISAtS tote.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 24-After g
session of nearly eight hours today, the
senate this evening at $50 o'clock pass
ed the river and harbor bill by the de-
cisive vote of so to g. The measure
was under consideration throughout the
day, and on several of the committee
amendments a determined fight was
made, but in every instance the oppo-
sition awaited nothing.
The Sharpest contest arose over the
Nicaragua canal bill amendment. A
point of order was made against ii
that 1t was general legislation, but the
senate, to which the vice president sub
mitted the point, overruled it.
1t was then attacked as not being
relevant to river and harbor measure
but this, too, was overruled by the
senate
Mr. Pettigrew (Sil. Rep, s. d.. Mr.
Rawins Dem.. Utah) and Mr. Teller
ISL. Rep, Col0 vigorously attacked the
bill, their opposition being directed
especially against the canal amend
ment. The statement was made that
the measure would never see the light
Of day in the house and that the canal
would not be built under the PROPOSE
ton inserted in the bill
During the afternoon Mr. Sewell. OF
New Jersey, delivered a speech in sun
Port of the Hull-Hawley army reor-
ganiZa ton bill. in the course of which
he declared that the United States was
Low as much at war in the Philippines
as 1t was with Spain when our army
was before Santiago. He expressed
the belief that it would REQUIRE ar
army of 80, 900 men to control the Fill.
pinos, and that we were likely vet tc
have serious trouble in Cuba
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-02-25
D. A. R. OFFICERS.
Report OF the TeIIers of Election
Received by the Organization

WASHINGTON, Feb 24-The con-
gress Of the Daughters of the Ameri-
can Revolution today received the re-
port Of the tellers of the election held
last right to fill national Offices as fol-
lows: Mrs. Daniel Manning, Buffalo,
president general; Mrs. e. W. Howard,
Alexandria, Va, vice president in
charge Of organization; Mrs. W. A.
Smoot, chaplain general; Mrs. A. Akers,
recording secretary general; Mrs. j. J.
Henry, corresponding secretary gen
eral; Mrs. G. B. Darwin, treasurer gen
eral; Miss H. S. Hetzel, registrar gen
eral: Mrs. Mary J. Seymour, historian
general: Mrs. S. s. Hatcher, assistant
historian general; Miss ]. L. McBlair,
librarian general; Mrs. Mary s. Lock-
wood, editor of the magazine.
Vice presidents general were elected
as follows: For the two-year term
Miss Mary Forsyth, New York; Mrs
George NJ. Sternberg, District Of Column
bia; Mrs. William Lindsay, Kentucky
Mrs. Charles Fairbanks, Indiana; Mrs.
George F. Fuller Massachusetts; Mrs.
Estes G. Rathbone, Ohio; Mis-. N. D.
Sperry. Connecticut; Mrs. Ellen NJ Col
ton. California.
For the one-year term: Mrs. A. E.
Barber, District of Columbia; Mrs. c.
A Stakely, District of Columbia; Mrs
William " Frye, Maine; Miss Mary
Temple, Tennessee; Mrs. P. c. Cheney,
New Hampshire; Mrs. j. c. Burrows,
Michigan; Mrs. F. A. Nash, District of
Columbia; Miss Anna Wheeler, Ala
hama
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-02-25
Field, Schlick 6 60.
AMERICA IN CHINA.
Lord BeresfOrd Tells New York Mer-
chants of Trade ADVANTAGES,

NEW YORK, Feb. 24.-The New York
chamber Of commerce this evening ten
dered a public reception to Rear Adj
miral Lord Charles Beresford, M. 2.
Lord Beresford was loudly cheered as
he entered.
Charles Stewart Smith, chairman of
the reception committee, presented the
admiral to President Alexander Orr.
who welcomed Lord Beresford in a
brief speech. Lord Beresford replied
in part as follows:
With reference to the trade in China
and the East, about which you desire
me to speak, L will say that in China
American cotton has gone up 100 per
cent in quantity and SO per cent in
value; while English cotton went up
cDly Is per cent in quantity and 515
Ter cent in value, while at the same
time your trade is very much larger
than is shown on the maritime lists.
When your goods are brought by Eng
fish vessels into China they then be-
come English goods L found that
American flour consumed in China for
the eight months Of 1898 exceeded the
quantity consumed for several years
previously. Chinese merchants are
large buyers of American -four"
Lord Beresford then gave his views
Of the open door policy in the far East.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-02-25
MAY GET MIR. EARLING.
Report That Milwaukee President
Is Going with the New Haven.

Report That Milwaukee President
A report was generally circulated yesterday
that Vice President Albert J. Earlng, Of the
Chicago, Milwaukee & st. Paul, has accepted
the presidency of the New York, New Ha-
ven & Hartford Railroad company, and will
assume his duties in New Haven, Conn.
March l. The report came from such reliable
sources that it was believed and there was
considerable speculation as to who would
succeed him in the Milwaukee.
Mr.. Earring is another example of West
ern railroad man demand in the East. He is
considered of the ablest railroad men in
the country. and his promotion comes to
nate positions. He born at Litchfield,
Washington county, Wis, in 1S48 and in
1866 he entered the employ Of the Milwaukee
road as telegraph operator. In this posi-
ton he served the company six years and
was then appointed train dispatcher. From
that he rose to assistant superintendent, and
in 1882 he was appointed division superin-
tendent. In 1884 he made assistant gen.
eral superintendent. and in 1888 general SUI
perintendent. In 1890 Mr.. Earring became
quently he became general traffic manager
and then vice president. Mr.. Earrings service
in the railroad world covers a period of thr-
ty-three years which has been spent entirely
in the service of the Milwaukee road. There
are few railroad men in the United States
who may boast similar record.
II Mr.. Earling goes to the New York New
Haven & Hartford road 1t is considered quite
probable that his successor will be General
Traffic Manager Bird, of the Milwaukee. Mr.
Bird is regarded as the logical vice presi-
dent after Mr. Earring. He is one of the
ablest railroad men in the West. and his
promotion would be a most popular one as
we'll one well deserved.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-02-25
ANOTHER LONG LIST.
Additional Casualties Sustained by
Americans In and About Manila.

Americans in and About Manila.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 24.-Gen. Otis
today cabled the war department as
follows:
Manila. Feb. 24-Adjutant General. Wash
ingtOu. Additional casualties Feb. %, during
reconnaissance near San Pedro Macatl: First
Washington. killed. Company H. Private Al
bert ]. Rupert.
Following in engagement near Caloocan,
Feb - and %: First South Dak@ta-Killed.
Company c, Private Oscar L. Felker; NJ,
Sergeant William b. Smith, died Of wounds.
Wounded Company B. Private Fred Tobin,
neck and lungs. moderate; NJ Martin Eide,
arm. slight; Musician Charles Hulberg. neck
severe.
Third Artillery-Wounded: Battery C.
Sergeant Jasper \. Lewis, wrist, slight; H.
Sergeant Charles W. Wheeler. head, slight
Twentieth Kansas-Killed. Company F.
Private George H Monroe. Wounded, Com
pany L. First Lieut.. William A. Callahan
thigh slight; F. Corporal Herbert Sands, leg.
severe; X Oscar MallicOat head, serious: L,
Private William Wolf thigh, severe; Mu-
stefan Tolandco Blaisch, thigh severe.
First Montana-killed. Company L, Second
Lieut. Eugene 5. French. Wounded, Com
pany K. Second Lieut.. Philip Greeman, side
slight; T. Fred Chatel, elbow, slight; B,
Maltn LYMAN leg, slight; L. William A.
Stedman, thigh, severe; D. William F.
Kramer. scalp. slight: l. William A. Bon
ham. shoulder. slight; C. Glen W. Hurd foot
slight. G. Theodore E. Manchester, thigh
and hand. severe; l. Thomas G.. Dunn, head
serious; C. John F. Dunn, thigh and wrist,
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-02-25

IN issuing these rates the commission
appended a note explaining that this
publication is made pursuant to subdi-
vision F of section of chapter 10 Of
the General Laws Of 1887. as amended
by the laws Of 1891, which reads
In case such common carriers shall neglect
or refuse. after the time for an appeal as here
matter provided has expired, to adopt such
tariff Of rates, fares, charges and classical
tons, SO made by the comparison, it shall be
the duty of the commission to publish such
tariff of rates, fares, charges and classified
tons as they have declared to be equal and
shall deem expedient, and that thereafter it
shall be unlawful for such common carrier
to charge or maintain higher lower rate,
by said commission, unless and until court
Of competent jurisdiction shall have otherwise
ordered and decreed
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-02-25
FAVORABLE TO MOLINEAUX.
Testimony at the Inquest Into the
Adams Poisoning Case.

NEW YORK, Feb. 24.-The inquest
in the Adams case was continued to-
day. and proved of less interest than
any of the previous hearings Prac-
tically nothing tending to throw light
upon the murder of Mrs Adams or
the attempted murder of Cornish was
revealed.
The day was entirely devoted to di-
rect or implied denials of testimony
offered by Cornish. Molineaux was
the principal witness In this respect,
denying many of the allegations that
Cornish made yesterday. Col. Austin
also made rather an important point
in denying that Barnet ever in the
slightest implicated Molineaux, as in
ferred by Cornish yesterday.
On the whole, the testimony may be
said to have been favorable to Moli-
TeauX.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-02-25

The recent ruling of the railroad COM
m1ssioners that the hard coal rates
from Duluth to New Ulm should be
reduced has been ignored by the rail-
roads affec Led by it, and yesterday the
commissioners took steps preliminary
to bringing action against the st. Paul
& Duluth, the Minneapolis & st. Louis
and the Minneapolis. New Ulm Sc
southwestern by issuing an order re-
curing an immediate publica ton of
the rates made by the commission and
Iheir observance by the railroads af-
fected.
The following are the new rates
which the commissioners say shall be
charged for hauling hard coal from
Duluth to New Ulm and intermediate
points:
From Duluth
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-02-25
ANTI5TRAMP BILL
Passed by the North Dakota Senat,
-GIaspeu Report Monday.

BISMARCK, N. D., Feb. 24-(Spe-
ial)-The house passed the appropria-
ton bills this afternoon without
change. and they will go to the gov
ernor tomorrow for approval
The senate bill reimbursing persons
who advanced funds for the North Da-
kota exhibit at the Omaha exposition
passed the house, with an amendment
to include 5000 contributed by j. J. Hill
Among the house bills passed in the
senate was McHarg's anti-tramp bill,
to provide for additional buildings at
the state insane asylum, and to pro-
vide for the construction Of dams in
running streams, for use in operating
mills and for irrigation purposes.
The Glaspell Investigating committee
is expected to report on Monday.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-02-25
Field, SChliCk s Co.
Great Sale of Stationery Ends TODAY.

The sale will be wound up with of bargains odav
Everything bought for this sale will be still
reduct1ons Only few items be mentioned.
len different kinds Stationery the
weeks at c l9 2lc and FAC pound
Envelopes. worth 5c for
o boxes Huled stationery wide shapes "a
cssas PRICE s' today s' 9o'sie!: price, cents Sc
About LOCO Linen Bond WoveT CENTS
go CENTS
That's about quire O PN'
Envelopes to match all sizes, CENTS package
kof
will be closed aqua GENT
-@N'O,
Huge Pencil Tablets,
Business Envelopes,
Not more than buy