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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-01-15
MARINE
KILLED
BY BLOW
Hit on Chin by Bartender, Hs
Expires In a Very Few
Minutes.

New York Jan. 15.-John Stafford. 2s
years old. private IN the u. 3 Marine
corps. Brooklyn navy yard. was killed
last night by John Henry. Bowery bar
tender.
Death was the result OF a blow OF the
aist on the chin. Stafford, who was drunk.
entered the saloon at IL o'clock. Accord
ing to the story told by witnesses TO the
police, the marsae was I'm an ugly humor
lie was sttired IN fatigue uniform "
the marine corps. Notwithstanding that
he wore the uniform OF the T.. s. service.
he Is said TO have denounced everything
American. particularly the army ana
navy which he is said 90 have declared
was composed OF "A lot OF buns.
lie said the marines were slaves and
were treated Ike dogs by their onicers.
Having declared himself TO be an irish
man he annoufced that ne could lick any
American or Englishman In the world
Henry. the bar tender requested him 10
ungercd Stafford and according 60 the
witnesses he became so abusive that
Henry came from behind the bar and At
tempted 70 put him out ~ the saloon.
stafford rushed az Henry and the men
clinched The bar tender slowly pushed
the marine towards the side door
AZ the door the struggle becarie fierce =
er and Henry diengaging his right hand
struck Stafford powerful blow on the
point OF the chin with his hst.
The marine staggered back few steps
and fell IN heap on the marble floor. 4
number OF men were In the place and
they went 10 his assistance but ne was
unconscious Henry ran away and has not
been caught. An ambulance WAS sent for
but before n arrived the man was dead.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-01-15
NOTES AHOUT TOWN.

Norman T.. Bullock engaged board at
No. I37 Chestnut street last week and
disappeared. taking with him SIS In cash
belonging 10 Mary r.. johnson. Today he
was before Judge sweetland, pleaded not
guilty TO the charge of larceny and was
held in $500 bonds for trial next Friday.
a pair of horses, attached TO one of the
city swill carts, ran away on Congdou
Manuel Orms, was thrown out and one
wheel passed over his breast, bruising II
considerably. He was sent 20 the r. l.
hospital.
Arthur Devine was bound over To the
grand jury, from the Sixth district court
today, anu IN $500. for the larceny OF q
S35 coat from Joel G.. Balcom.
Patrick Curran was before Judge
upon Kate Curran. his wife He pleaded
Friday In 5000,
Judge Sweetland today fined Michael
Krans $40 and costs for assaulting Will
liam Lanbusch. The men who had been
friends engaged I'm a dispute and a sin
gle blow was given.
Elmwood car No. sE bumped into Pat
rick McCaffrey's express wagon, on
Smith street, last night, and demolished
one OF it's wheels.
A pair OF horses attached TO a hack
and belonging 10 George Grant. fell on
James. near So. Main street, last evening,
and one Of the animals had 10 be taken
10 the owners stable In Barnes horse
ambulance.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-01-15
USHER is FOUND.
Reasons for tho Students Dis
appearance Arc Withheld.

Rllirstown. n. j. Jan l5-Edward
Usher IL years old. president OF the jun
ior class ~ Blair Presbyterian Academy.
who strayed from tchool Saturday after
noon and it was feared had fallen
found in Easton. Pa. at Lafayette Col
lcgc. whore 90 a. supposed ne had gone 10
visit some friends without permission
from the 1nth0ritipf of thc academy. by
whom all pnruDlinrF in rtEurd 90 the
yolfN man action are suuIfUslfd
The riHaWNt boy waHret Irncd t6 HIalrs-
town last c'tuinG Dr. JUhr ~ SharDe
prifriDal of the academy eptnEr In tho
duct, but gives no cause Tor his diaap-
VelranCC.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-01-15
WEDS POOR BOY.
Hs Gains Hawaiian HsIrass and
100000.

Paris, Tex, Jan. 1.-THE most roman
tic wedding that ever occurred in Texas
took place last night at Clarksville. 81
miles east OF Paris.
Miss Mamie Smith. worth 81. .ooo. 900. from
Honolulu. aged 10 was married 10 Emmett
Burke. aged 20. son OF Texas & Pacific
section foreman between Paris and
Clarksville.
David Smith, father of the bride. was a
member OF the Hawaiian delegation that
went before Congress to secure annexs-
ton to the United States.
lie died year ago. leaving his daush-
ter his sole heir She was born at Rosaiie.
Red River county. near Clarksville. and
reached here a month ago 10 visit her
birthplace.
sne was engaged TO marry prominent
San Francisco lawyer who had the man
agement of her estate.
She met young Burke. a penniless boy
three weeks ago. A romantic attachment
sprang up, culmina ting In tho marriage.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-01-15
RAPID PROGRESS IN
MURDER TRIAL.
Examination Of Witnesses for the State
in BoSSChieter Case Proceeds
With Unusual Speed.

body was found and found the bottle
which was supposed TO have contained
the drug which caused her death The
witness kept the bottle in his possession
until Nov. %. when he gave 81 TO Nathan
lei Shane. attached 10 the prosecutor 3
office. Shane took the vial end said that
by the direction Ca the county prosecutor
he had taken the bottle TO Prof. Witt
haus, an expert chemist in New York.
Dr. VIM. l.. Vroom testified that he was
a coroner of Bergen county. October 10
he was notified OF the finding OF a wo-
mans body at Alyeas mills. He went
there aud found the body which proved
10 be that OF Jennie Bcsschieter.
There was a cut on the head and the
hands, face and chest were cold, but the
rest OF the body was warm. The wound
on the back of the head, about one and
one half inches in length, was probably
caused by the body falling or being
thrown against rock.
ON the Sunday following the finding of
the body the witness, in company with
Dry Mcbride and Dr. Todd, held an au-
topsy. The skuli was not fractured, The
brain was normal and the other organs
were i'm "A healthy condition.
Dr. Nroom. cross-eNamined by MIR.
Dunn, declared he had never said that
there was fracture In the skull OF the
murdered girl. He had never thought
that such was the case. He did not know
what had caused the girls death
Dr. Nroom also stated that the stomach
was sealed up In n Jar which he, him
self, took TO his laboratory.
Dr. Vroom sid that IL could not be
learned from the autopsy that embalming
fluid had been used. The undertaken told
the witness that 1t had not been used.
Tunis Vermullen, the undertaken who
took charge OF the girls body, was tn,
next witness. He said that he had en-
balmed the body on the Friday after ths
murder. lie gave Dr. Mcbride n portion
of the fluid used in the embalming. The
witness was sure he told Dr. Nroom ant
DR. Mcbride that he had embalmed tn,
body before the autopsy was made. Tn,
witness was not cross-eXamined.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-01-15
HELD IN
$4,000
BONDS.
Two Young Men Who Co|Iidsd
with Aged BlcycIIst Charged
With ManSIaughter.

Alfred Denise, alias Alfred Lavoie, and
Gustav A. Braunlich. were arraigned In
the Third district court at New Bedford
this morniog on charge of manslaugh-
ter.
The charge developed from a fatal ac-
cident yesterday In which Alfred Le-
brecque, nearly 20 years OF age was the
victim. Mr.. Lcbrecque. IN spite OF his
years, was n devotee OF the bicycle. He
was riding his wheel on Coggeshall
street when the two young men, who
were driving. cOlided with him.
Mr.. Lebrecdue was rendered uncon-
scious.a and died in a few minutes after ac-
cident The police View the occurrence
in "a serious light. and charge that the
mems recklessness ana fast driving arc
responsible for the aged victims death
Denige and Braunlich pleaded not guilty.
and their cases were continued until to-
morrow for a hearing. Each is held In
$4,000 bail.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-01-15

Paterson. N. J., Jan. 15.--The second
doy of the Bosschieter trial opened with
the court room crowded and many per-
sons az the doors. who were unable 20
gain admission.
McAlister, Campbell and Death were
brought In promptly ana after greeting
their counsel. were seated near the law
yers' table They all looked pale and
haggard. The rapid progress made yes
terday siu the case has somewhat sur
prised leading members OF the bar Prose-
cutor Emley does not expect TO occupy
more than today and part OF tomor-
row in putting In the rest OF the direct
testimony for the state.
There Is still considerable speculation
AS 10 whether Geo. Kerr, who Is Jointly
indicted with the other prisoners. but who
was granted separate trial, viii be
called as n witness for the state The
prosecutor and the lawyers for the de-
fence refused TO say anything on this sub
ject this morning.
DIR. cyrus Townsend Of this city was
the first witness today. He said that
about a. IN. on the morning OF oct. ~,
McAlisier. Kerr and Campbell called at
his house and told him they had young
woman In carriage outside and that
she had met with an accident. The wit
ness quickly slipped on his bath robe ana
went out 10 the carriage.
He found the young woman in sitting
position with her chin resting on her
chest. The witness examined the woman
hut could discover no pulsation or res
piration and pronounced her dead.
One OF the prisoners i'm trembling
oh. L.sH. Vn she's dead.
doctor"
The witness replied that the woman had
been dead for at least an hour. The
prisoners then drove away with the body
pr. Townsend was not cross examined
Thomas Mclnerney, a local detective
the next witness. testified that he went
with Sculthorpe to the place where the
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-01-15
IN The RIVER.
Buffers Remains Found In tho
Blackstone This Morning.

~ decomposed body OF a man was found
in the Blackstone river near the sar-
anac mill this morning by Vim. Smith.
and was later identified as that of J.
Butler.
Or. Wilcox, of Pascoas, examined the
remains and stated that death was prob
ably due TO accidental drowning. The
body had apparently been in the water
several days. There were contusions and
a cut over the left eye
Butler was 81 years old and had board
ed with Mrs. Ellen Keough at Millville
for "A short time. The remains are at a
local undertaking establishment, await
ing the action OF the mans relatives.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-01-15
SHORT TERM INDICATED.

Ellsworth. Me. Jan H. The January
term of the supreme court opened this
morning. Judge L. A. Emery presiding
Indications are FOR a short term
The case OF II. w. Es,ey Of Ellsworth
w. the Maine Central railroad. an action
for damages growing ont Of the Mt. De
sert ferry accident. was entered for trial
At this term. but as n. j.. iiamlin. presi-
dent OF the senate N the present term OF
the legislature T. counsel for the railroad
IA n probable that The Casc Will be- CON
finued. No other important caEcs are IN
sight for trial
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-01-15
ARRESTED ON SUSPICION.

Rochester, N. H.. Jan. 1.-Two men,
one OF whom answered the description os
John McLain, the suspected accomplice
OF the negro Bill Hands. In the Gorham
murder case were arrested in this city
last night and placed In the lookup.
The left hand OF the man was bandaged
and he voluntarily explained that this
and another deep cash on his thumb
were inflicted accidentally In cutting to-
bacco. Two railroad men who knew Nc
Lain were taken To the jail TO identify
him but the man proved 10 be- another
person although bearing a strong resem-
blance 90 the suspected murderer.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-01-15
SOME INTRIGUE.
Won KSlleIeT'S Death Announced
q Days Before Il Occurred.

New York. Jan. i5-Rev. Il. n. Game.
well. who made himself famous by su-
pcriutendlng the work OF fortifying tho
legations at pekin. and but for whom the
British minister has said all the diplo-
matte corps would have perished. in ad-
dressing the Methodist preachers meet
ing. exhibited n copy OF "a New York
Newspaper of June II. with n dispatch
dated june l6 IN which ~ was stated that
tho German minister Won Ketteler. had
been killed
"a ask YOU" said MIR Gamewell 10
conjecture how that event could have been
tcicaraphed four days before a occurred.
uulcss there had been some intrigue TO
Nil thc German msiister."
NoIa <ctte'cr Wa Killed "a the Boxers
Julc ,V.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-01-15
BANK ROBBERS CAUGHT.

Cumberland, Md, Jan. 15.-Two of the
men implicated In the attempted bank
robbery here early Sunday morning are
under arrest at keyser. W. Va.
They are AlonZo Evy OF Keyser, and a
man giving the name Of Thomas Moore.
A third man named McNam eluded cap
ture. Moore was wounded In the hand and
the wound corresponds to a blood mark
on the East End hotel bar door to which
the burglars paid visit after the failure
20 break into the bank.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-01-15
At POINT or DEATH.

Quincy. Ills. Jan, i5.-scott Wike. who
served in the lower house of congress ?
terms. beginning with 1885. and who was
assistant comptroller Of the currency.
during President Cleveland's last term.
IL lying at the point OF death at his home
near Barry, Pike county, Ills.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-01-15
PROBABLY WRECKED.

San Francisco. Jan. i5.-It is thought by
mariners here that the British ship An
drada has gone ashore some where on the
coast of Vancouver Island.
she left Santa Rosalia on Nov. IL. for
Oregon and arrived off the Columbia
river about two weeks ago. Pilot Gardi-
ner was put aboard and then gale came
mp and the Andrada was driven 60 sea
since then nothing has been heard from
hcv
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-01-15
SABBATH SCHOOL UNION MEETS.

Cincinnati. ohio, Jan. 1.-THE biennial
convention of the Hebrew Sabbath school
union OF America was held here ycster-
dav. The reports OF President Philipson
and Secretary Meyer showed 125 suxil-
iaries enrolled. Rabbi Cohn, Of Fort
Wayne delivered tho annual address
The council OF American Hebrew Con-
gregati0ns. a national Vrgsnizs tion viii
meet today. Gen. Lewis Seasonsood de-
llvering the opening address and Max Il.
May presenting the bust OF the late Dr.
= a. Wise. which IL 90 BE- unveiled Thf
bust will b. accepted by Hon. Bernhardt
Rsttmsn FOR the Union Hebrew coleps.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-01-15

MRS. wtNsLoW'o SOOTHING SYRUP
has been used for over nifty years b.
millions OF mothers for their chiiaren
while tcething. with perfect success 10
soothes tho child. softens the gums. al
LAYS all pain. cures wind collie. and is the
best remedy for Diarrhoea. II viil re-
Iieve the poor little sufferer Immediately.
Sold by drussists In sysry part Of the
ing syrup" and take no other kiud.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-01-15
SENTENCE POSTPONED.

New York. Jan. 1h-Cornelius l.. Al
word. Dr.. who pleaded guilty last week
90 stealing fs2o0D from the First Ma
fional bank WAS 10 have been sentenced
by Judge Thomas IN the r. = circuit
court to-day bnt on the aspiration ~ his
tOirlsfi JiidKe Thomas postponed ihe SEN
<sres tiil tomqrroH.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-01-15
PRESIDENT GAINS STRENGTH.

Washiugton. ian ls.--The president
passed a Eood nlrh, to is daily gaining
strength and everything points IN a
spoedy recovery. Hris attcnding 20 more
nnfinsss than I'D amy time since hit li-
ness. bul hn docs nnt eNperI to ro into his
Office Cor several days SCI
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-01-15
NO PRIZE FIGHTS m MAINE.

Augusta. Me. Jan. iS.--Gov. Hill today
stated that under no circumstances would
lie allow the Jenries- Rubin prize hght 10
he held In Maine In the event OF Inter-
ference at Cincinnati.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-01-15
A new TUG.
The Prudence Makes Her Maiden
Trip to This Port.

The large ocean going tug Prudence,
which was built and launched at the
yards OF the Dialogue Boat Co. at Cam
den, ~ j., Sept. 10. arrived I'm this port
this morning on her initial trip, with the
barges Samuel ID. Carleton, George $.
Tice and Ada l.. Tice.
The tug is a powerful looking boat and
was built 10 Withstand the severe buffet
ing that she will undoubtedly receive on
her ocean trip.
she has triple expansion engine; l
Scotch boiler. id pounds pressure TO the
square inch: indicated horse power, $50;
when light she can make 10 knots, and
SIX when towing
The tug is i3s feet over all and % feet
beam and carries II men. She is COM
munded by Captain John perrickson,
formerly OF tug X. r.. Little
Captain Derrickson has as his chief en-
gineer Hiram Wyman and as assistant,
Oscar Wyman.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-01-15

"BRoMo" not the same as BHOMIDF."
In buying Laxative Bromo-Qumine Tab
lets the old standard remedy which cures
a cold in one day. be sure that IL IL la
bcled Bromo ana not Bromide. Al all
druggists.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-01-15

wANTED-A YOUNG MAN FOR
bookkceper: ono willing to begin at
small salary. Address Bookkeeper, Lock
Box 1900, Providence, II. !.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-01-15
MoS York Stoeks.

Reported by FLETCHER & TAPPAS.
n4-316-N6 9aniEan Building.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1901-04-25
TROUBLE IN CHARLOTTE,

Wilmington may be the only peb-
bic on the beach of the redshirt shoe
string district, but she is not the on
ly town in the district with munich
pal troubles and scandals.
Mayor Mccall has appointed as
Recorder in Charlotte Mr.. Shannon
house, q member of the legislature
which passed the bill creating this
new ONCE. 1t has been charg, d in
the public prints that there was "a
deal' and corruption in this matter,
and both the Mayor and Recorder
say that Rev. Mr.. MeKelway, the
Presbyterian editor did not tell the
truth. In the last campaign, this
reverend gentle man stood for red.
shirt politics, and after the election
wrote somewhat joyously Of redshirt
policies.
By the way, it will make an inter-
esting chapter for . future issue to
take an inventory of the members of
this legislature who legislated them
selves into judgeships, solicitorshipe,
rscorderships and the like.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1901-04-25
AN ILLUSTRATION.


~ 70 usu TINE "aAnx vses A. MACHINE
pomiaent that 10
confessoa ssni0eant and comprehensiye
and die have
fac which known would cause them IN
TuE light by giving ,
Of the dosgs Of this Simmons
mschns.
this is~.s
srchistie In
Chapter oouns The
Shell
bsssocisss this scheme and provision made large
q number their the nciadisg
ter winds with the following gssd noash the
this shall exceed the
. aconndins trusns poss
under pretty fsd cloak This
iaed March Z 1892
Did the trusting and eonndias public swallow this
Of ansrchlstic OF did, and 70
caArrsn which chapter A
1892 this
kline IN cros
Now chapter 10 the looting and will be
the limit OF thousand doars
the take and expend cent they could collect
This they chap
These Of the which
White
chAptens sttsmp, 70
mpesch the Supreme Court Judges-
Now think Of how ths Supreme Court
ooting which the machine expected under chapter 10.
Then think OF how badly the anarchc machine wanted
Think especially s
begin omsthing salient purposes
machine.
You'll also
cd impeachment.
ii And there . illustrations Of his kind.
would you Ike to know OF them III write print them
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1901-04-25
CONSPIRATOR AND HIS TOOLS.

CONsPIRATOR AND HIS TOOLS.
THE CAUCASIAN il much graft 6ed
at the general approval from Pop
ulists and many Republicans in the
State as to its position with refer
ence to mol pressing the cases agains,
the democratic registrars who were
indicted for violating the election
law.
We are glad to see that Lieut.. Gov.
Reynolds in . clear and forceful arti.
Gle IN tie Winston Republican take.
the same position. We take this ocea.
sion again to express our regret that
such action was taken, and to say
that We fear that those who advised
such action will yet have cause to
regret it.
But that il now all in the past.
We want simply now to express
the only qualification that We feel
for said action, and that is, that We
would regret to have seen one or
more Of thess democratic election
ofdcials, Who were simply the tools
OF Chairman Simmons, land behind
the prison bars for carrying out his
lawless and infamous instruction,
while he, (Mr. Simmons) the man
who deserves to be behind the prison
bars more than his tools. who simply
did his bidding, should sit in high
places and enjoy the fruit of q stolen
victory.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1901-04-25
DID SIMMONS LOBBY

DID Mr.. Simmons lobby with the
Senate, the high court of impeach-
msnt, to try to secure . conviction
Of the Judgesf If he had done this
as . plain citizen or even a. chair
man Simmons, it would have been
most reprehensible, not to say GRIM
inal but If he did this, he did it
using the increased influence, which
the high position to which ne had
been elected carries with it If he
lobbied with the court Of impeaeh-
mont, ~ all appearances seem to
convict him Of, he did 20 with ell the
influence ut his command. not only
- . private citizen but q chairman
OF the Democratic Executive Com
mittee and also - United States Sem
ator. And II he did this most I'M
speakable thing, which . large num-
Der Of good people believe did, then
what do those high toned, Christian
gentlemen. who love their State and
respect the Judiciary, and above Ill
love truth and justice, yst who, in
IN evil hour lent their hands to elect
this man, think Of such prostitution
Of personal and ome,al influence
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1901-04-25
TWO NEGROES KILLED 4 WHITE BOY.

Murderer Placed In spartenburx jail to
Avoid Lynching.
Rutherf0rdton, N. c., April 49,
News has reached here to-day from
Landrum, within twenty-five miles
Of the ozark Corner" that Harrison
Durham, the 11-year-old son of
Mark Durham, . government dis
tiller, was shot to death several DAVIS
ago by two negro boys, twelve and
thirteen years old.
It is said the negroes and white
boy had been quarreling on several
occasions and when they met again
Harrison pulled his 38-calibre re-
volver and began firing on the
negroes The younger negro told
the older one who had q double
barrel shotgun to shoot or give him
the gun and he would. 1t v al given
him and the negro emptied both
barrels into Durham's body, killing
him instantly.
1t is said young Durh IN, though
only eleven years old, was heavy
drinker and always carried q pistol.
The negroes, both painfully shot.
were carried to the Spartenburg, 8.
c., Jail, there heing strong talk of
lynching them.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1901-04-25

THE CAUCASIAN intends to give to its
T saders each week IN array Of facts
similar to the one presented In this
Issue under the head @An Illustrs-
tion." There are many things
which are the outcome Of the last
two General Assemblies that ought
to be brought to the attention of all
good citizens. We think these Or
ticles will contain information that
win not only be valuable and in.
teresting, but also astonishing.
Get your neighbors to subscribe
90 they will get this information
also. We win send the papn free
one year to any one who wilI send
in . club Of i've subscribers with
I'VE dollars.