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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-07-23
Mullen Executed at Sing Sing
for Murder Of His Wife.
Was Given a Chance to Plead Guilty to
Mans|aughter in the Second
Degree, but Refused.

Sing Sing, N. Y, July 2s-Joseph Null
here at Cos this morning. He murdered
his wife In New York city on June 4.
1885,
Mullen was visited about o'clock this
morning by Fathers creeden and smyth.
who remained with MIN to the end.After
he had made confession, communion was
administered to him.
Mullen was not unnerved by his ap-
proaching fate. He slept quietly during
the night. and this morning lie ate a
breakfast OF coffee and eggs.
At o'clock Principal Keeper Con-
naughton appeared at the door of the CELL
Mullen wished him good morning and
the two men shook hands, Mullen saying:
''Gobd bye"
Then the death procession was formed.
Father -Creedon led, with Mullen and
Keeper Connaughton walking side by side
behind him. and Father Smyth In the
rear. Mullen required no assistance and
walked firmly to the chair.
The straps were quickly adjusted and at
500 . current OF 164o volts and 78 ampers
was turned on.
This was gradually reduced to 900 volts
and then increased again to 1910 volts.
This was kept up for half a minute and
at sos Mullen was pronounced dead. Only
-pne shock had been administered.
X. BURIED IN QUICK LIME.
After the electrocution an autopsy was
held. NO one has claimed the body and
Il viii be buried In quick lime in the pris-
on graveyard. Mullen left no written con.
xession.
II Mullen had accepted the offer of the
district attorney OF New York and had
pleaded guilty to charge OF manslaugh-
ter In the second degree. with provision
1or sentence OF five years he would be
still alive and would have to undergo i'm
prisonment for only a year or so allow
Ing Tor the usual communication of sem
tence for good behavior.
But Mullen thought he could not be con-
victed and he refused, first a chance to
plead guilty Of murder In the second de-
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-07-23
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eo-page catalogue sent free upon appli-
cation.
JOHN II. wAsHBURN. PHI D..
Kingston. r. L
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-07-23

gree. and then as stated the offer to plead
guilty to the charge of manslaughter in
the second degree.
These opportunities were given TO Null
len because for some time after his ar
rest the district Attorneys Office was un-
able to SECURE sufficient evidence against
him to convict on the charge of murder
in the first degree. although there was
never any doubt I'm the minds of the Of
ficials as to his guilt.
HE WAS DEFIANT.
Mullen continued defiant and declared
that he could not Be convicted on any
charge and that he would walk out of the
Tombs free man and leave the country.
But while Mullen was In this mood, the
district attorney obtained further evil
dence and the prisoner was at once put
on trial for his life.
Mullen was accused OF having MUIR
dered his wife. Johanna. shortly after
midnight on June 4. 1895. In a house where
the woman was employed as a servant.
A policeman, who was passing, heard
repeated reports of a revolver. and look
ing through the iron gate at the base
ment door OF the house he saw the wo-
man seated on the floor with her back
against the open hall door and Mullen
standing by her side.
While the policeman was still looking
through the gate Mullen lurched forward
and fell across his wifes body. The po-
liceman gained admission 10 the house,
found the woman dead with bullet
wounds In the right breast and neck.
Mullen had been shot in the mouth. He
was taken to a hospital, where he soon
recovered.
CONVICTED THE PRISONER.
At the trial a memorandum book be-
longing to Mullen was produced, in which
he had written the following:
Il am doing this dreadful thing be-
cause / love my wife, and she will not do
what want her TO. She has been away
from me Is months. and have askeu her
to go and look for a place with me as
man and wife. and she won't do It, So
/ thought that with my own hand would
end her life and mine In each others
arms"
It was this note that convicted the
prisoner.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-07-23
SHOP t|FTERS.
Two Women, Who Gave Their
Names as Evans, MuICted
in District Court

Two women, giving their names as
Mary and Jane Evans, were arrested fol
shop-lifting by Detectives Cannon and
Nickerson Saturday night.
Evans is not their name. They are sis
ters-in-law and live within short dis
tance of the Central police station.
They were arraigned and pleaded guilty
in the sixth district court today AS
usual, the truck taken was of little value
Jane Evans was fined $40 and costs on
two complaints, viz: Theft of 1896 worth
of goods from . German, and s. worth
from the Boston store, and Annie was
fined $40 and costs for theft of S.S worth
from O'Gorman. Their fines and costs
aggregated about $40.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-07-23
WHO is NAPOLEON JONES?
DUCHESS AGAINST DUCHESS.

New York. July 23.-Legal proceedings
OF a particularly sensational nature arc
about to be instituted in the courts here
I'm connection with the testamentary de-
positions of the late Duke of Yelling
ton, says a London cable.
The parties to the proceedings will be
the new Duke and Duchess of Wellington
on the one side and the widowed Duchess
OF wellington and the executors OF the
late Dukes will on the other.
The two duchesses now arrayed agains,
each other are first cousins and the
points of dispute involved are the pos.
session OF number of family jewels and
heirlooms, as well as the dover right.
OF the widowed duchess.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-07-23

I have reduced the price OF my regular
800 eyeglasses and spectacles TO $l.Oo.
this offer for 10 days only For the next
10 days i will examine eyes free OF
charge. When l say examine eyes free
i mean a thorough and accurate cxami-
nation OF each eye separately and salts
faction guaranteed.
No matter how much your vision Is Inn
paired or how many oculists and opti-
clans have given your case up, will
guarantee to improve your vision. pro-
vided there Is any vision, left.
Astigmatism and all errors of refrac-
ton scientifically corrected. IL you are
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are nervous and forgetful. you should be
sure to call ut my store and have your
eyes thoroughly and accurately examined.
Remember, this offer for 10 days only.
am going to sell my regular $500 eye
glasses and spectacles for, 500. They
are the best quality lenses that are made
or manufactured.
Don't be humbugged into paying fancy
get their prices and see their goods. and
then come and see mine. 80
call at my store will be n sufficient
guarantee that I mean just what I say.
Don't forget the name and number. for
/ nm the man that broke the price on
glasses In New York. Providence and
Boston, and as all successful business
men are Initiated. I am no exception.
Telephone $685.
EDWARD z. DAM NJ ERs,
N M>.x~.Irs<>p ne pxov ni
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-07-23

that on an average 800 poor families have
been aided each week.
OF course. as previously stated, their
numbers were small at first, but now 900
applicants call at all the distributing
stations each and evsry week.
Anybody who is good at figures can
easily estimate how long the ice fund will
noiu OUT a. IL exists at present. not for
getting, of course, that II has been drawn
upon from the .yery beginning.
consequently. be not weary in well do
ing, but send in your contributions.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-07-23
WHO is NAPOLEON JoNEs7
THROWN FROM A CAB.

New York. July 23-Lloyd Liscomb. n
Yale graduate and member OF the Cot
ton Exchange, isr|at his hotel suffeNng
from what may turn out TO be fatal
wounds received in a runaway accident
He was thrown from a cab against a
pillar OF one OF the ''L' roads yesterday
afternoon.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-07-23

I1lls e'leVtIon' arises IN the famliy ev-
efx day Let us answer n today. Try
JeIl-O. = delicious and heslthful des-
eerl Prepared In two minuteA No
boiling! DO bakingi simply add boil
1r1 water and set TO cool Flavors:--
teDon. Orange. Raspberry and Straw
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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-07-23
JUDCeITRIpps DEAD.

Atlanta, Ga. July 2s-Judge Robert
Pleasant Trippe. believed 10 be the last
surviving members or the Confederate
Congress and at one time n Judge Of the
Supreme court OF Georgia, is dead.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-07-23
TWO KILLED.
Girls Lose Their Lives Through
an Explosion Of Gaso|ene
at Chicago.

and two men were badly burned as the
result of gasoIcne explosion at s31
North Franklin street last night.
The dead:
MARGARET Pooh. aged II years.
ANNA Pooh. aged II.
The injured:
0UsTAvE KEPPLER. scorched on the
face and hands In trying to rescue Anna
Pooh.
JOHN MOORE. face and hands saruec.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-07-23
OPERATION PROVED Fatal.

Washington. July 23.-Philip Gray Rus
sell, formerly chief examiner OF patents
IN the United States pension office, is
dead. lie was operated upon for appen-
dicitis and never rallied. He was as years
OF age and was graduated from Yale IN
1879.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-07-23
EDWARD z. DAM NJ ERs,
20 westrInster, st. Prov. RI.
For Sale!
The King s Co.'s
FRUIT STORE
n and ~ Wsyb0sssf ST.

stosk, fixtures. horses. wagons. etc.
complete This is a grand opportunity
to buy an old-established fruit business.
Address or apply to ALLAN McPEER-
SON. Assignee, 81 Canal street. care VIM.
9. Sweet q son.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-07-23

wsifssWs. Photo. Wood GsessvIns.
PRINTING, best work. low prices The J.
,. RYDER CO., q Washington, cor
EDDY.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-07-23

vev Cen Sieep In Comfort
these hot nights at Oakland Reach Hotel
Forty minutes by trolley from the city.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-07-23

WHO is NAPOLEON JONES?
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-05-30
WAR is NEARLY OVER
Lord Roberts Expected to Enter
johannesburg Today.
REPORTS ATTACK ON His REAR
Pretoria Dispatches Report Fight
ing on Sunday and Monday.
GOSSIP ABOUT DOM PAUL

LONDON, May 30.-As Lord Roberts has
heretofore always fulfilled his predictions.
it is taken for granted here that the British
marched into johannesburg at noon today.
Indeed, reports are current that kilograms
have already been received announcing the
fact, and the serious part of the campaign,
from the military point Of view, is regarded
as over. Any prolonged defense of Pre-
toria is considered highly improbable, and
many military men anticipate that Gen.
French will capture the Transvaal capital
within day or two by sudden and unex-
pected move.
Public interest largely centers in Presi-
dent Kruger, his capture or escape. The
occupation Of Pretoria would be largely
robbed Of its value, in the estimation of the
British. If "Oom Paul. were still at large
and able to keep alive the dying embers of
war.
A Pretoria dispatch says the situation at
Johannesburg shows, as reported by Lord
Roberts, that order is maintained in the
gold reef city.
The report that the British were driven
back evidently refers to the prolonged
hghtfng of Cen French westward of Jo-
hannesburg. But apparently the British
We're not seriously checked, as Lord Rob-
erts does not mention 1t in his dispatch
tWenty-four hours later.
Gen. Snyman Wounded.
A dispatch from Mafeking dated Friday,
May %. reports that Gen. Snyman, the
Boer commander, has left his force and ar
rived at his farm with lshrapnel bullet in
his foot.
The Boer lager at Rooigraad, 1T is add
ed. has retired further into the Transvaal
and Mafeking is rapidly resuming its nor
NAL state. Maj. Gen. Baden-Powell, on the
queens birthday. gave dinner to the Off
GERS Of the relief columns. During the
course of a speech proposing the queens
health the defender of Mafeking remarked
that he was SO elated by the recent occur
rences that he felt that he could drink
the health of Paul Kruger himself. coupled
with that of Cecil Rhodes adding:
Because Kruger has been the cause of
the present great outburst of imperial feel
ing and Rhodes was the red rag to the bull
which drew him on
The war office has communicated to the
organizers of the imperial yeomanry the
governments gratitude for the services of
this force of well-equipped fighting men,
to whose admirable service in the field
Lord Roberts has borne such high testi-
mony."
The war Office adds that the time has ar
rived when the committee of the imperial
yeomanry can safely be released from Its
arduous duties. periodically assumed at
a time of national emergency" and Lord
Lansdowne expresses on behalf of the gov
eminent its sense of the great debt the
state owes the yeomanry,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-05-30
GOES INTO EFFECT IN OCTOBER.
Chicago Packers See Some Hope in
German Meat Bill.


CHICAGO. May 30.-Chicago packers saw
a chance of relief from the restrictions Of
the German meat bill in information cabled
last night to Morris Epstein. president of
the German-American Provisioning Com
pany, that the bill will not go into effect
until October s. By that time it is sup
posed the German naval bill will have been
passed and the German opponents of the
meat bill will be better able to work
against 1t and perhaps modify some of its
workings.
Packers who learned that the bill would
not take effect until fall were inclined to
think that the date had been put off much
further than naturally would have been
the case Just how this was accomplished
the cabled information to Mr.. Epstein did
not show. Mr.. Epstein said that it would
have been possible to put the bill in effect
at once, under the German law.
1.-The news that the bill will not go into
effect until October" said Mr.. Epstein,
makes me believe that before that time
some way will have been found to soften
its restrictions, provided the United States
does not lose its temper and begin retail
atory measures on German products. While
l was discussing the meat. bill with Ger
man statesman not long ago when l was
abroad he said to me that Germany never
would enforce such an unfriendly measure
against America, provided the United
States did nothing unfnendly to Germany
From that inferred that the opponents Of
the meat bill looked for some modification
of 1t before 1t is put in effect.
"It Is well known that the German en-
peror is opposed to the meat bill as it was
passed. His greatest solicitude is for the
naval bill, however. Now that the meat
bill will not take effect until October 5. the
emperor will have ample time to secure the
passage of the naval bill. and. that done.
think the packers have reason to expect
something favorable will happen
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-05-30
ANNEXATION OF FREE STATE.
Impressive Ceremony at BlOemfOntein
in Connection With the Event.

Impressive Ceremony at BlOemfOntein
in Connection With the Event.
BLOEMFONTEIN, Monday. May 2S.-
Amid salutes and cheers and the singing
of God Save the Queen the military gov
ernor, Major General George Pretyman.
at noon formally proclaimed the annexa-
tion of the Free State under the designation
of the Orange River Colony. The ceremony
vas somewhat imposing and the scene In
the market square inspiring. An immense
concourse had gathered and the town was
gay with bunting. The balconies and win
dows surrounding the square were crowded
with ladies, among them Lady Roberts and
the Misses Roberts, the Countess Of Airlie
and Ladies Henry Bentick and Settrington.
The troops were drawn up under COM
mand of Gen. Knox and entertained the
spectators. The governor. accompanied by
Gen. KeIly-Kenny and their STATS, escorted
by the Welsh Yeomanry, was greeted with
a general salute after which. amid i'm
pressive silence and in a clear voice heard
in every part of the square, Gen. Pretyman
read Lord Roberts proclamation annex1n5
the Orange Free State, as conquered by her
najesty's forces, to the queens dom1nlons,
and proclaiming that the state shall hence
forth be known as the Orange River Colony.
Lusty cheers greeted the concluding
words of the proclamation, and these were
renewed with ever-increasing volume as
Lord Acheson unfurled the royal standard
and the bands struck up God Save the
Oueen.' all present joining in singing the
national hymn.
The ceremony concluded with cheers 1or
the queen Lord Roberts and the army, anu
a salute of twenty-one guns.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-05-30
MOB USES DYNAMITE.
Terrific Explosion on st. Louis Car
Tracks This Morning.


ST. LOUIS, Mo-. May 30.-A terrific ex-
plosion, supposed to have been caused by
dynamite placed on the tracks Of the Union
line at 18th and Chambers streets, shook
the buildings and broke the glass in all the
windows in the neighborhood at 1910 this
morning.
Many persons were thrown from their
beds by the violent conclusion and all were
awakened and more or less terrified. AS
near as they could determine it had resulted
from dynamite which was exploded on the
street car tracks. The damage to the rails
was not marked, the explosive apparently
having spent Its force in the air.
So far the police have been unable to find
out who was responsible for the explosion.
BOnfires on the Tracks.
This afternoon a mob gathered at Broad
and Miller street, where yesterdays riot
took place. and built bonfires on the street
car tracks. When the cars stopped the
non-union employees and policemen on board
were hooted and jeered.
Sergt Hickman and forty mounted police
charged the crowd and dispersed it, using
the broad sides of their SaberS on the
heads of those with whom they came in
contact.
A number Of persons were injured. but
none seriously. The distractions We're re-
moved. and the cars proceeded down town.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-05-30
QUIET DAY IN CHICAGO.
Many Public Places Close in Honor of
Soldier Dead.


CHICAGO, May 3O.-Memorial day was
quietly observed here today. The board of
trade, the stock exchange. the banks and
many of the large stores were closed out of
respect to the country's soldier dead. In
consideration of the aging veterans Of the
civil war the line of march of the parade
was limited to mile. In front Of the Art
Institute the veterans, in their faded blue
uniforms formed in line on each side of
the street, while the state militia, the in
dependent militia organizations and civic
societies passed through their lines. The
weather was mild.
At the G.. A. r. burial plots In Rosehfll
cemetery and in Oakwoods members of the
various posts decorated the graves of their
comrades. The graves of those who died
in Cuba or the Philippines or on the sea in
the service of their country We're also dec
grated with flowers by societies associated
with local military organizations
Confederate veterans held service at
their monument in the confederate plot at
Oakwoods. They first marched through
the c. A. r. plot. and as they passed
through the lines of federal veterans laid
their tributes Of peace on the graves of
their former enemies. The fraternal call
was repaid later by Dewey Post. G. A. r..
the. members of which strewcd flowers on
the lawn under which are buried the con-
federates who died while prisoners at Camp
Douglas. this city.
EOE-H TABLETS UNVEILED.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-05-30
OBSERVANCE IN NEW YORK.
Unusually Large Parade and Much
Enthusiasm Among PeOple.

fntnuS1Asm Among feOnIes
NEW YORK, May 3O.-With almost per-
feet weather conditions, Memorial day was
generally observed in this city. While
there was no attempt at general decoration
thousands of flags fluttered above the tops
'of buildings and various statues through
OUT the city were dressed in bunting.
The parade this year was unusually large
and along its route down 9TH avenue from
56th street to Washington Square was gay
with bunting and packed with people. Fol-
lowing platoon of mounted officers
marched the Old Guard. and as an escort to
Governor Roosevelt. the reviewing officer.
Then came the military divisions, composed
OF the regular army troops stationed in this
vicinity and the militia composing the list
and 9TH Brigades. Following the militia
marched veterans of the civil war in ten
divisions. headed by Grand Marshal Edwin
T. Greenfield. Cadets from schools in the
city and various organizations of boys
formed another division. The parade start
ell at $40 and passed the reviewing stand
in Madison Square in good order, disband-
ing at the Washington arch.
From there many of the organizations
marched to other points to participate in
various celebrations. Special services were
held at the grave of Gen. John A Dix.
where an address was delivered by Rev. DR..
J. l.. Hurbut, chaplain of the Empire State
Society. Sons of the American Revolution.
Special services of an impressive character
were held at Grants tomb where Lieut..
Gov. Woodruff was the chief speaker. Other
addresses We're delivered and a salute fired
At nearly all of the cemeteries appropriate
services We're held by the various Grand
Army posts and their allied organizations.
One of the features of the parade was
Veterans, who paraded in the uniform they
Wore in Cuba
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-05-30
SOCIETY OUT IN FULL FORCE.
Fine Weather for the Horse Show in
Philadelphia

PHILADELPHIA, May 30. - A bright,
warm sun. tempered by cool breeze. made
the attendance at the horse show today at
Wissahickon Heights unusually large. The
dreary weather of yesterday induced many
of the women not to wear their handsome
gowns, so that the beast and not the
beauty got the larger share of attention.
Today, however, society came out in full
force, and beauty shared the attentions
given the beast. 1t was probably one of the
most suspicious days in the history of the
horse show in point of attendance and
handsomely gowned women.
Today's program included ponies in har-
ness, thoroughbred stations, hackneys,
horses in harness, green and qualified hunt
ers, saddle horses. trotters. four-in-hands
and tandems