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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-11-27
PALINGIN0
PROVED
AN ALIBI.
Vas Accused Of Knocking
Panto From His Wheel and
AssauIting Him.

In the Sixth district court. today. Pas
quail Palingino was tried for an assault
upon Angelo Panto. The latter said that
when riding home on his wheel,at s:lo
o'clock, when on Charles street, near Eagle
Park. on the evening OF Nov. 18th, he was
stopped, thrown from his bicycle by the
respondent. who said "rve got you now"
and then kicked him in the mouth and
cut his right eye with some implement,
The evidence OF the attending surgeon
favored the theory OF the defence that
the wounds could have been made by a
piece OF glass or earthen ware. or by
bicycle pedal
The witnesses who found Panto In an
insensible condition. said that tho wheel
was lying on top of Panto.
The police evidence was that there was
a pool of blood found I'm the street and
near a stone; also that one pedal and ons
handlebar OF the bicycle were bent.
Capt. Horton said that the complainant
identified the respondents as his assailant
and that when Palingino Vas brought
before the complainant the latter said
that he recognized Palingino by his
voice. Capt. Horton also said that the
complainant said that he and Panto had
had trouble at Eagle Park that same
night and about a girl
The interpreter who was called In by
Capt. Honton said that at first Palm
gino said that he did not know for sure;
but after two or three prods for direct
caf1 eI.s.N II~lt. H.
saulted him and that he recognized him
by his voice.
Witnesses for the defence testified that
they found the bicycle In the gutter and
a pool or blood near the cobble stones.
One OF the witnesses while bathing the
injured mans head. detected a strong
smell OF liquor I'm Palingino's breath. At
that time the impression was that the
injured man had fallen from his wheel,
because of intoxioation. and had thus
been bruised and cut.
Panto testified that he saw Palingino
twice that Sunday, in house at Eagle
Park, where there was dancing going on.
From there the respondent went to a
house on Charles street arriving there
at 4:os o'clock and remained there until
1880 that night lie was I'm company with
six or eight compatriots. having a good
time drinking cider and eating. He was
positive that he did not see Panto that
night until after the alleged assault when
Panto sent for him. After Palingino got
out OF jail he and others went TO sea
Panto to ascertain why the latter ac-
cused the respondent of making the as
sault Panic said that he thought that he
recognized the voice of the respondent at
the time of the assault: but he wasn't
sure OF the identification. Palingino de-
MED that there had been any trouble be-
tween himself and Panto about any girl.
Nearly a dozen witnesses were called to
sustain this alibi and did so.
Judge Sweetland discharged tina defends
ant.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-11-27
Rev. Henry Bassett in the Lead With a
Total Of 1884, Rev. Edward Ho|yoke
a Close Second, With Rev. {. G.
Wesley Third--The Ba||oting Will
Close at Midnight.

wood Temple has an increase OF 27.
bringing his figures up 10 $50. while Rev.
Herbert c. Dana OF the Church of the
Ascension, Auburn. has 76S, an increase
of 16.
Rev. Samuel II. Webb of Christ church
has an increase of 81, making his total
TO date ISL. and Rev. FIR ODonnell OF
St. Michael's church has 4l2, an increase
of s. Rev. FIR. George Brown OF ST An
thongs church has 29l, an increase OF 80,
and Rev. FIR. James G.. Walsh of the
Holy Name church has the same num-
ber. col. an increase of ~.
Rev. FIR. Kelly Of the Church OF tho
Assumption. has an increase of IL bring
ing his figures TO date 10 219, and Rev j..
NJ. Lowden, First Free Baptist, has 1S9.
an Increase of H.
Among the other increases are the fol-
lowing: Rev. c. G.. Dunlep. Bethel church.
1885, Rev. A. w. kjellstrand, Swedish
Lutheran. 34i: Rev. +. B. Cunz, German
Evangelical Lutheran Mission, Sc; Rev.
w. III. Yarrow. Ruggles street Primitive
Methodist, IS; Rev. NJ. Rabinovitz, Rus
sian Congregation. 60: Rev. II. Peters,
Union Congregational. East Providence,
Il.
Continued on Page Two)
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-11-27
ARE ON STRIKE.
Engineers Refuse to Work Until
Fellow WOrkman Are Re-
leased From Prison.

Nogales, Ariz.. Nov. 27.-For several
days there has been almost tie UP on
the Sonora division OF the Southern Pa
ciac. Friday all the engineers running in
to this place from tho south refused to
pull n throttle I'm the Mexican state Of
Sonora until their comrades. now lying
I'm Mexican prisons. should be released.
The trouble comes from the custom OF
the Mexican authorities iu arresting
trainmen whenever an accident happens
TO n wayfaror. caused by the running OF
n train. regardless. 30 the railroad men
say OF who may have been at fault.
The southbound passenger express IN
the only train that has left for Htrmo-
sillo and Guaymas for several days and
that was pulled out by Master Mechanic
Johnson IN place OF the regular engineer.
In the iaii az Guaymas at the present
are Engineer Charles Smith. Conductor
Lanrworthy. one American brakeman
and two Mexican hrakemon; I'm jail In
N0golcs. sonora, across the line are En-
glnecr Jefferson, Conductor Bulge and
Brakeman Bochin; ~ Maedalena are i'm
carcaratcd an American engineer and a
brakeman
The railroad Company's attorneys sav
they have tried ~ vain 20 have the mon
brought 90 trial. for their innocence OF
the charges against them can he readily
proven. The trainmen declare that they
are frequently imprisoned without trial
on the slightest pretext.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-11-27

A probable murder was committed In
this city at Ii;l5 this morning and under
circumstances which may perplex the po-
lice before they succeed In apprehending
the sssailant. whose identity. up TO
o'clock was far from being established.
The victim OF the assault may or may
not be George Chase. Somebody has said
that that Is his name; he is In an uncon-
scious condition and has been so ever
since he was struck down.
The scene OF the assault was at the
corner OF Pine and Hay streets. in the
heart OF the wholesale dry-goods, boot
and shoe and grocery district
II may seem strange that such an af-
fair could have happened and that nobody
raised a hand to apprehend the assail-
ant, but the truth is that the assault was
wholly unlocked for by the bystanders.
but one blow was struck and at first the
fallen man appeared not to have sus-
tanned any positive injury. SO that when
the man who delivered the blow went his
way nobody thought IL his business TO
stay the flight. neither did anybody seem
to take particular note OF the vehicle
which the man had in charge.
Shortly after II o'clock a man about q
years old, walked UP Pine street and
paused at the corner OF Hay street
He was laborer, as his garb indicat-
ed. for he wore par OK overaiis ana s,r.l a
This man, said to be George Chase. stood
as though considering which way he
would go.
did so pair OF horses, attached to
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-11-27
CASE SETTLED.
After Jury Had Been Nearly
Selected, Potter and Case
Settled Differences.

After eleven men had been secured for
a jury for the trial OF the 1900 suit
brought by William l.. Potter OF Paw
tucket against s. o. Case. Jr, large
general storekeeper at Lebanon Mass,
satisfactory settlement was reached by
counsel.
Joseph Osfield. Jr.. and Thomas #.
Vance were counsel for the plaintin ana
James l.. Jsnks counsel for the deiend-
ant. fsas,3ii IN. u .ssst
Mr.. Potter worked for defendant and
went to New, York ON brief visit. While
he was gone a large number OF bags full
OF meal were piled on storehouss moor.
on Pottere return from New York. In
December, 1899. he was directed to get
n bag OF meal from the storshouse and
in pulling the bag along the noor owing
TO the jarring caused thereby a number
OF the meal bags fell on him and he was
very severely injured.
Plaintiff claimed that had the bags OF
meal been properly piled they would not
have fallen on him.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-11-27

Job s. Carpenter. coroner of the town
OF warwick, filed his report with tho
clerk OF the common pleas division OF the
supreme court for that county today on
the Suburban electric road fatality.
which occurred near Warwick last June,
IN which six persons lost their lives and
% were injured.
The disaster occurred on Sunday, June
10. in a deep and curved cut, half way
between oakland Beach and the Warwick
station. u miles from this city. Two big
cars came together with terrific force.
the larger and heavier crushing Its way
nearly through the smaller car. carrying
death and destruction in Its path.
STORY OF THE COLLISION.
Tn the forenoon OF the day on which
the fatality occurred Oakland Beach car
No. $40. one of the heaviest and largest
types used In the country, left Market
square for Oakland Beach In charge OF
Motorman Harry Hanlon and Conduc-
tor Claude y. Harris. IL reached
its destination safely and started for
Providence on the return trip, due at
Warwick station at IL 30 o'clock.
Riverpoint car No, G55. I'm charge OF
Motormap Edward Burroughs ana Con-
ductor F.E Manchester, which had been
pressed into service because OF the To-
minute schedule. left Providence at 1880
end was due at Warwick at 1880 Instead
OF remaining on the switch and letting
the other car pass this car was started
along toward oakland Beach. and in the
deep cut, with avery sharp curve. the
collision occurred the larger and heavier
~ ft,v
point car TO the centre, killing and maim-
Ing in all S5 persons.
THE CoRoNER's FINDINGS.
The inquest was held on the body OF
Arthur z. Luscor,b who was killed out
right in the collision
The coroner's findings follow:
After hearing the testimony and re-
viewing the same. find and certify that
said man. Arthur =. Luscomb on the 10th
day of June, 1900. near Warwick station
in the town OF Warwick. came TO his
death from q compound fracture OF the
vertex of the skull. received In collision
OF two cars ON the Suburban railroad.
near Warwick station. and further GER
thy and report that lIpon the testimony
OF witnesses herewith filed, that said
fracture OF tho verjex OF the skull was
caused by the unlawful act Of Edward
ID, Burroughs, motorman on the car In
collision.
The evidence OF some or the witnesses
tends to show that the conductor of said
car. Frank H. Manchester. was equally
responsible with the motorman.
This is contradicted BY the testimony
OF equally creditaOle witnesses, so that on
the evidence as a whole. I am OF the
opinion that would not be warranted in
holding Frank T. Manchester responsible
for the death OF said Arthur J.. Luscoulb.
| have received from Frank G.. East
man. medical examiner, notice OF the
death OF Edward D. Burroughs and
George NJ Baker, and from Jay Perkins.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-11-27
PROBABLE MURDER
IN BROAD DAYLIGHT.
George Chase Knocked to Ground
On Pine St.by an Unknown Driver
and His Skull Fractured.

large delivery wagon, such as beer and
liquor is carried I'm, and driven by a stout
man. OF good stature. came along.
The driver drew his reins. checking the
progress of his horses Just ne was
abreast the man on the sidewalk
There may have been colloquy; thore
may have been a previous quarrel, and
Vet the entire cause of the assault may
have arisen on the spur of the moment
There wore nearly a dozen people look
ing on.
Some were on the sidewalk and others
were In nearby offices.
One man says that he saw the driver
look down at Chase.
The latter gazed up into the drivers
face and called him vile name.
Without any further provoca ton, with
out further excuse. the big driver left his
seat sprang 10 the street and took one or
two stops toward the curbing.
Quick as a fash he drew back his arm
and with the force on battering ram
the big, brawny fist was landed under
Chase's nose.
Chase went down. II was like the fell
ing Of an OK tied up TO a ring bolt and
hit with an axe.
The young mans heels went I'D into the
air and he measured his length on the
concrete walk.
His head went against 'he concreted
surface with thud that appeared TO
drive his jaws together Then he lay
stilI and little streams OF blood oozed
from both ears.
Having punished Chase for insulting
him, the driver ascended 20 his seat and
drove off.
Continued on page Two)
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-11-27
WILSON'S
CAREER
ENDED.
Commissioner Of Internal Rev.
enue Died at Washington
This Morning.

Washington. Nov. 27.-Commissioner OF
Internal Revenue Wilson died this morn
ing at $50 O'Clock.
George Washington Wilson was nifty
seven years OF age and native of Ohio.
He entered the Union army when is
years old ss a private in the 54th Ohio
Volunteer Infantry and served through
out the war coming out first lieutenant
In 1866 he took up the practice OF law
and in 1869 entered the internal revenue
service. He served in various capacities,
advancing from one important position TO
another until he became the head OF the
bureau.
Commissioner Wilson was regarded as
tho most thoroughly informed man on
internal revenue subjects who ever enter
ed the government service.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-11-27
RELATIONS
BECOMING
STRAINED.
Sultan Not Disposed TO Meet
tho Demands Made by
tho United States.

Constantinople, Nov. 27-The relations
between the United States government
and the Porte are becoming acute. Mr..
Griscom. the American charge d'affaires.
went to the Yildiz palace Sunday and
had an interview with Tewfik Pasha,
minister Of foreign affairs. and Tahsin
Bey, first secretary of the palace. The
interview, however, was barren of re-
suit.
the attitude assumed regarding the ques-
ton OF granting an exeauatur TO the
United States consul at Harpoot there is
reason To believe that the dispatch OF
the battleship Kentucky TO Smyrna has
made marked impression in official cir
cles.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-11-27
STILL FIGHTING.
Lord Roberts Reports Engage
rnents With the Beers at
Widely Separated Points.

London. Nov. N.--Lord Roberts. cabling
from johannesburg under date of Nov.
2s, reports a number OF encounters with
the Beers at widely separated points. in
which the British captured some cattle
and few prisoners and suffered slight
casualties.
The most serious snair was an engage
ment with the forces of Gen. Delarey,
numbering about one thousand men. with
three guns, who opposed Gen. Clements
march toward Rietfontein. The Boers,
the dispatch says were completely dis
perscd.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-11-27
BRITISH BARK GOES ASHORE.

South Bend. Wash. Nov. G.--The Brit
ism four -rnasted b. rk Poltalloch. Captain
Young I'm ballast from Santa ROsalia 10
Portland. went ashore about two miles
north OF the entrance to Willapa har-
Dor.
She has ioet all anchors and Hes stern
on i'm a perilous position. The tug Ar
terry stayed near her all day. but on
account OF the heavy seas was unable 60
render assistance. The tug has arrived
here 20 telegraph for another tug and
brought thirteen of the crew OF Poltal-
loch who came of IN boat
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-11-27
FELL 40 FEET.
Thsroux Claims Elevator Was
Detective and Sues Spinning
Company for $4,000.

Joseph Theroux OF woonsocket has be-
gun suit against the Lawton Spinning
Company to recover 5000 for personal In
juries duo to the fall of an elevator
On October 11th OF the present year The
roux worked for the defendant. he got
on an ELEVATOR that was unsafe owing, is
is claimed. to faulty construction ana he
fell with IL some 20 feet.
Mr.. Theroux claims permanent injuries
TO his chest and leg as a result OF tho
fall.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-11-27
STEAM ROLLER.
II Frightened Mrs BSnneii'S
Horse and She Sues CITY
for Damages.

Clara T.. Bennett has sued n. T.. u
Granger, city treasurer TO recover 500
for personal injuries.
on July 9th she with Grace r. Jordan.
who Is resident OF this ci,y. Was golng
20 her home In Scltrate IN top hursy.
when the horse attached TO the bisry
was frightened by steam roller that. IL
Is claimed was carelessly operated
Mrs. Bennett was thrown out ami badly
injured. Hcr companion has brought suit
TO recover slo0a.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-11-27
NEWSPAPER MAN DEAD.

Mr.. Charles Metcalf. a newspaper man
well known in this city. Boston and New
S-erk,- diea-tifis- morning at ffvgrside Mr..
Metcalf had suffered for some months be-
fore his death from locomotor ataxia. His
wife was I'm attendance upon him wlren
l.-e end came.
Mr.. Metcelf was a thoroughly equipped
newspaper man and had served with
distinction on the STATS OF several OF the
leading New York and Boston ncwspa-
pers
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-11-27

The minister's foreign trip contest will
close at midnight tonight. and all coupons
must be in by that hour in order to be
OF any use 20 the contestants, as on the
stroke OF midnight the polls will be def
nitely closed.
In order 10 accommodate all who de-
sire to deposit coupons up TO the last
minute the business office of The News,
at No. weybosset street, will remain
open until IL o'clock tonight, but those
who desire to avoid inconvenience will
do well to get their coupons I'm as early
as possible.
AS soon as possible the mass of cou-
pons will be counted, and, If possible the
result will be announced in The News or
tomorrow afternoon. This, however, may
not be possible, owing to the time re-
quired to count the coupons. but, in any
event. the results will be announced At
the very earliest possible moment
THE CONSOLATION PRIZE.
IT should be remembered that tho pas
tor receiving the second highest num-
ber of votes in tho contest VIII be given
a rViItar- -triia-af-two weeks free or all eN-
pensa to him TO Washington, ID. c., and
tunity 10 visit all the points OF interest
in and near those two cities including MI.
Vernon, Arlington and the battlehelds In
the vicinity.
This should prove an incentive to the
friends OF contestants TO see that even
IL they cannot send their favorite to
Romo and the Holy Land. they can at
least procure for him very pleasant
trip In his own country.
1ff ghnttIH ha onaTg1 10 SCnd in
coupons as early as possible bearing in
mind that the contest closes at II o'clock
tonight.
The News has made arrangements TO
have tho coupons counted by a special
committee consisting OF Secretary OF
state Charles r. Bennett. Executive Sec
retary OF state Charles IA. Howland and
MIR. Richard w. Jennings. and these gen
ticnen will announce the results OF the
count.
MIR. BAssETT LEADING.
up 20 0 o'clock this morning there had
been a very large number OF coupons
sent In. with, OF course. large Increases
made. particularly by the leaders In the
contest.
Rev. Henry Bassett OF the Church Of
the Epiphany Is once more at the head
OF the list. Tie now has 1884 coupons 90
his credit. an increase OF 15i7 over his
figures OF yesterday.
Rev Edward llolyoke Of Calvary Bap-
tist church is in second place with
total 20 date OF 1919 an increase OF 234.
while the third position on the list is
filled by Rev. Ernest @. Wesley OF Park
street church. who has 1881. an increase
OF 1872
Rev. Fr. VI. Fitzgerald of the Tmma-
cuiate Conception church has an Increase
&c 1856, which brings his figures up TO
9O1g and Rev. Arthur NJ. Aucock Of All
Saints Memorial has 7293 an increase OF
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-11-27
SAILING OF THE KEkRSARGE.

New York, Nov. 27.-The battleship
kearssrge. flagship OF the North Atlantic
squadron, passed quarantine this morn
ing bound for Hampton Roads, where
rendezvous is being made OF the torpedo
feet and several ships Of the squadron
for q cruise. The kearsarge has taken
the place OF the cruiser New York as
flagship during the overhauling OF the
latter at the Brooklyn Navy Yard
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-11-27
Cat Swamp Pond.

The Public Parks Association or Provi-
dence earnestly requests the presence OF
all persons interested In the preservation
OF Cat Swamp Pond and of the construc-
tion of a parik there. at a mass meeting
OF citizens 10 be held at Alumni Hail,
Friends School. Nov. 18th "wednesday,
at p. m. The crisis has come. 1t is
now OF never
AUGUSTINE JONES, President.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-11-27
WILL MAKE GIFT TO COLLEGE.

Colorado Springs. Col. Nov 2T.-In an
address 60 the students Of Colorado coli
lcge DR. -. X. Pearsons Of Chicago. an
nounced that on Jan. 1. 1901. he would
make the college a gift Of $4,000 toward
the cost Of completing the new scientific
building now I'm course of construction.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-11-27
Coroner Carpenter Files Report
on Suburban R. R. Disaster
Holds Motorman Burroughs, Who Lost
His Life, Responsible for Fatality.
No Finding Against Conductor.

medical examiner, District No. 10. Prov
idence courty.. notice OF the deaths or
Lewis G. Sanborn, George Baker and
Mary A. Tourtellot. ALI OF these persons
died as a result OF injuries. received In
the same accident az that which caused
the death of Arthur r. Luscomb.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-11-27
STATE OF RHODE ISLAND.

Providence. November q, 1900
We. the undersigned the Board of Can-
vassers, constituted by the provisions of
section OF chapter IL of the General
Laws, certify that we have duly ex-
amined and counted the votes for electors
of President and Vice President OF the
United states, cast at the election held
on the sixth daE-ef November -A-D
1900, and that the following Is the num-
bcr OF votes cast for each or the cardi-
dates at said election, viz:
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-11-27
STATE OF RHonE ISLAND.

Providence. November n. 1900.
We. the undersigned. the Board OF Can
vassers. constituted by the provisions ot
section OF chapter ~ Of the General
Laws. certify that we have duly eX-
amined and counted the votes for Repre-
septatives in the Congress OF the United
States. cast In the lst and n Congress
sional Districts OF said State. at the
election held on the sixth dey Of Novem-
Der, A. u. 1900, and that the following is
the number Of votes cast for each OF the
candidates at said election IN said dis
fri,tc viz
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-11-27
Magic Hair Stain

For brown OF black: prepared bv
HaIrworker 16s fremont street, Boston.
lt Is simple safe and easily applied, con-
tains no lead poisons: use 10 once and
you. viii never use any other. BLAND.
GEO. l.. CLAFLIN. 70 30. Main street.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-11-27
s,e.u.. sh. lsy.a Him So

She consented to--order the wedding sta
tionery. invitations. cards. etc. OF course
she placed her order where she could get
correct forms best AZ low prices. OF
course this was with The J. J. Ryder
Co, AZ Washington street cor. Eddp.-
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-11-27
FOR BALANCE ON BOOK ACCOUNT.

Suit has been begun by Claude 7.
Farnsworth, trustee. against George A.
Burlingame OF Cranston. administra tor
on the estate of Benjamin w BurlIn-
game. late or Warwick. To- recover $1,000.
A balance on book account is claimed.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-11-27
MANY OTHER INCREASES.

Tn rotation. by order OF numbers come
Rev. Nathaniel B. Cook OF Warren. with
e77s, the same as yesterday, and Rev
Fr Dennis NJ. Lowney OF the Cathedral.
who has 2i49. an increase OF q. Rev.
:. NJ Dick Of tho Mathewson street NJ
T.. church has lsis. an Increase Of H.
Rev T.. Tallmadge Root OF the Elm
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-11-27

Require neat stationery, circulars. cata-
logues. wares illustrated or other adver-
Using matter Engraved or Printed. Tho
J. J. RYDER Co, 81 Washington. cor.
Eddy, does best work at low prices.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-11-27
DECISION FOR PLAINTIFF.

Judge Douglas has announced his deci-
sion In the Jury trial waived case OF Cy-
ril g. Peck VS.. Anna ". Wheelwrieht,
heard by him last week. Decision is Civ
en- for the plaintiff for S59599 and costs.