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Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1901-04-04
Further TESTIMONY.
Jones Resume. the stand aud Gives Re.
muindsr uf His Testimony.

Jones Resumes the stand aud Gives Re.
mainder uf iiis Testimony.
New York. April g. -Charle, F. Jones.
The valet and secretary. of William NJ.
Rice, the late rich Texan. resumed the
giving Of testimony today in pro.
ceedings against Albert T. Patrick.
charged with causing Rice's death in
order 20 obtain his property by means
OF will. decds and check. which It is
alleged were forged
Jones began by relating that on Mon.
day, the day following Rice's death.
four men who, represented themselves
e. he lawyers. called az the Hat and
asked questions concerning the circum.
stances surrounding the death. Jones
told Patrick that he thought these men
were detectives. The next morning
Jones went 10 police headquarters.
When he returned home he found
number Of detectives In the place. Tues.
day be was taken q police headquarters
where he was questioned He found
Patrick also at headquarters Patrick
told Jones he had discovered the will
was witnessed in his CParick'sl Office
aud number Of bogus letters were
written in the viii matter. On this &c.
oasion Jones testified that Patrick asked
him when Rice last had been given
mercury II told him Thursday" " said
Jones Patrick then told me that there
would not b. any traces Of that left in
his system nj the time Of autopsy and
that the embalming fluid would kill all
traces Of oulic acid. which was veg.
etable poison.
The witness then told Of DR. Curry
having come 10 the apartments on Tues.
day. where he met Patrick. The two
had long talk which Jones did not
hear. The socallcd Patrick will was
then brought mp.
Jones said he told Patrick the proyis.
ion for Rice. relatives interest, which
was discovered on the day following
Rico's death, were too small and it
would be impossible 20 ge, il probated.
Patrick, Jones said, then had the so.
called Patrick Will drawn
The witness related az length Incl.
dents Of the day when the body Of Rice
was cremated.
While the testimony was being given
Captain Baker Of Texas who was execu.
tor Of the 1899 will entered the trial
room He carried a bundle Of papers
and some type written matter
From the events of the day ON which
the body was cremated, Jones passed
over the happenings ot Ort {. the even.
ing Of the day he was arrested Joue.
says he was taken 60 police headquar.
ters about 10 o'clock In the evening and
taken down stair, aud locked up an
hour later Ho said before he was lock.
ed mp he male a statement which was
entirely fictitious aud Of which b,
could not recall the most salient feat
ures Jones told how House had beer
appointed lawyer Of both Patrick anc
, higself aud the events surroundiui
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1901-04-04

" b. feared.
According 10 this remarkable confes.
Sion the oxalic acid was too slow and
Jones was asked % use chloroform and
hudanum Jones said be was afraid tc
buy the drugs in the ncighborh0od and
he sent o. his brother in Texas for them.
They came by express This was FOL.
lowed by meeting with Patrick. who
told him that the old man was lasting
too long, that he must be- put out of the
way at once. that Jones should do the
work and that there would really be nc
harm In b, bocause Rice had poisoned
his own wiie years aud deserved pun.
ishment
Jones described his return % Rice's
apartments and the discovery Of the
millionaire sleeping peacefully in bed;
hc told 1i hi. ,tenithy search Tor "a nap
Kim and che fashionug of DO into "a cone
shape, as directed boy Patrick he de-.
tailed The story of the p.nning II a
small point of the cone Then he told
Of atumfing the napkin and sponge
with cl.Uru.om and holding 10 over hi.
own uusir.ls t0 ta-t its effect.
Jones looked straight in the eye. Of
Assistant District Attorney Osblrueand
continued DIS story without o. break
nnd without tromor iu ui. voice. Hl
described hi. approach to the bed with
tha saturated napkin iu h.s hand. p.ac.
ing DO over the fara of The sleeping old
man. his Eight from the room and The
weary wait Of 30 minutes.
Tie then told how. 90 the expiration
Of half au hour he returned and found
Rice dead. then threw opou the win,
d0ys % free the room from the odor oi
chiproform, t,lephlned 90 Patrick that
Rice was dead. sent fora physician aud
then after expressing his grief ut Oh,
los, Of 80 good aud kind an employer
be said b. went 90 bed aud fell into O
souud sleep
Patrick, accused by the witness Of
bring the arch cunsp.mtor, listened with
attention and occasionally made note,
of the testimony Not even the remark
ahle wiiuess on the staf.d was more com
posed and collected than this remarkn
bic prisrnog Pauick'. hand was firm
and steady he displayed neither an
ger, fear 0r resentment When Jonol
reached The description Of the murder Of
oi the sleeping man. Patrick merely
stroked bis bnrd and leaned back ir
his chair apparently slightly bored by
che rec''ll 0f the "details.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1901-04-04
CONFESSION OF JONES
Admits ne Murdered Millionaire
Rice Il New York.
IMPLICATES PATRICK
He SWcars lie Murdered Mr. Rice al
the lnslgation Of Patrick aud
That the Latter Formed .
al Plans Of Murder. a.

New York. April 3-Withol. -
aightest quayor n bis well mo oiulated
voice and displaying mo- outward sign Il
regret or romorse Charles r. Jinos. see.
retary aud valet % the late William
Marsh R.ce Yesterday confessed under
oath that boz bad ended the llle of ha
employer nnd heneuet1r with chloro.
form
The conia i1n was thoclimlx OF a re-.
mnrlnh'c ra-tii Boo which was laid biro
che "details oi an alleged subtle conspir.
acy which hld Or .t. oliaet the seizure
of 100000 in cash aud negotiable se.
cuuues lnd tln conversion of s8.00l0U
"a realty 90 tle u.e of the chief colspir
utor There wus dramatic force in
the directnr-. aud minute attention Q,
details witch which Jones approached
the tmgcdy-the moment when he coy
, cred tho face of the sleeping man with
che saturated apkiu and then waited
for him % die.
The ali-c0nfa,.ei murderer told the
story Of the alleged plot from h. incep.
ton The capital crime be- committed
and an the minor oiIen,es that preceded
% were De- declared. lt the iustntion
and direction of Albert T. Patrick II
was Patrick, Doe said, who conceived the
ises oi torUnga will aud forging Trans.
ier aul conveyance. 10 wa Patrick
who Induced two persons 20 witness th,
forged signature 10 was Patrick VIII,
determined that Eico should die. and Il
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1901-04-04

From here Jones passed 10 his attempt
10 commit suicide. He says az the time
OF the attempt Patrick had agreed "a
kill himself also
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1901-12-10

To he sure. faint heart never won
fair lady. but, on the other hand, dis
erection is seldom sued for breach OF
promise. Indianapolis News.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1901-12-10
why snow II Not Black or Red.

Why is the snow white? is a ques-
ton frequently asked. Because black
snow would be dangerous; so would
red or yellow. These are warming
up colors." and they change the suns
rays to heat. Such snow would soon
melt again and prove very poor pro-
lection. But white snow throws back
the sunlight in just the form in which
1t receives it. and thus the snow can be
long on the ground. Throw dirt on
the snow and its dark color quickly
makes it eat it's way in whenever the
sun shines on 1t. After snowstorm.
once let the horses feet mingle the
dirt of the road with the snow and
slcighing will soon be over.-Professor
S. c. Schumacher in Ladies' Home
Journal.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-06-11
NOTES FROM THE HARB0R.

The arrivals In the harbor today were
the tug Navigator with barges Highlander
and Florida. for the n. Y, y. IA. and
III. r. r.. from Philadelphia tug Samson
with tow. from Baltimore; schooner AL y.
Mason: steamer Seaboard, from New
York: steamer Plymouth. from New
York: steamer Rhode Island, from New
York.
The departures were schooner George 3.
Allison. for New York. schooner Chehe-
zen. for Block Island: schooner John H.
Chaffee. for New York. The steamer city
OF Newport was laid off this morning FOR
the annual government inspection of her
boilers and the Bay Queen Will make the
trip ~ Newport and return In her stead.
The three masted schooner Al. Il. Ma
son arrived in port this morning with her
main topmast broken of a few feet above
the head.
The once famous old clipper. the SOW
ereign of tho seas. Is now tied up at the
Providence coal company's pier discharg-
ing coal. The clipper was built In Boston
by the famous ship builder, Donald Nc
KAY, i'm 1869 The sovereign OF the seas
was very speedy boat, and helped to
make tho American clippers world-re-
nowned She was used I'm the Eastern
trade. and made the dangerous passage
around Cape Horn scores OF times. Her
first trip was from New York to San
Francisco When the clipper service de-
cllned. this once proud ship was altered
into a coal barge.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-06-11
CLOSING EXERCISES AT Y.M.C.A.

The Junior members of the physical de-
partment OF the Providence Young Men 8
Christian association held their closing
exercises in the gymnasium last evening
before one of the largest audiences that
the place has ever held. The affair was
one OF the most successful that the
young athletes have ever given and the
continuous applause that greeted every
event on the program attested TO the
high degree OF proficiency 10 which they
have been brought by efficient Instructor
Oliver l. Hebbert.
Lieutenant Governor Charles Dean Kim
ball was present and In a brief speech
awarded the different prizes for profi-
cheney and attendance I'm class work. Ed
ward r Metcalf. president Of the Y. NJ
c. A. made an interesting auuress on the
benefits derived from this class OF work.
1t was just O'Clock when the 20 well
built young boys came marching onto the
floor and they were soon deep in the in
tricate movements of the indian club
drlll. This exhibition was received with
great favor on the part of the audience
and they applauded the cleverness of the
boys, enthusiastically.
The class ON parallal bars and side
horse was also well received as was the
class i'm fancy steps and in the dumbbell
drill.
The exhibition rested here while Lieut..
Governor Kimball presented the prizes
and President Metcalf made his address.
The fancy march and dance by the senior
class was next event and was followed by
the seniors I'm work on parallel bars. The
seniors I'm tumbling ended the most inter-
esting program and everyone went home
well pleased with the exhibition.
The special prizes were awarded as fol-
lows For one-year boys for general pro-
ficiency-1st prize. Clayton Ingerson; I'd
prize r. H. Whitmarsh: 30 prize III. G..
Baker: 4th prize Kenneth aker Ad-
vanced class-1st prize, j. G. Schott: I'd
prize. ID. II. Bruce: Sd prize. Charles
Arend; 4th prize. r. Shaw. New senior
class-lst prize. f. S. Lincoln; I'd prize,
G. Morlock; 80 prize. G. Jenckes. Old Sc
nior Class-1st prize. George Young. I'd
prize, II. Schott: Sd prize, c. A. Brown
ing There were also awarded 70 prizes for
excellence i'm attendance.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-06-11
JOHNNY NELSON WINS,

-Four thousand persons attended. the
twicc-postponed opening of the Worces-
ter Colosseum cycle track last evening.
The chief feature was a 15-mile motor
paced race between John A. Nelson. who
is TO race VIII Stnson at the Providence
colosseum tomorrow evening. and Albert
Champion Nelson was paced by Pierce
and Pickard. Champion by Gallcbert and
Tourner. Nelson won by a trine less
than a lap in 25m. SIS. Champions time
was 25n. 3is.
Champion appeared on the track, limp
Ing very badly, but he rode q plucky race
He led for the first three miles, but after
Nels haC passed him on the fifth mile
Champion lost his pace and fell behind
two laps Nelson gained another lap I'm the
eighth mile and fourth in the 18th. Ia
the 18th mile Nelson's pacing machine
gave out and Champion regained three
laps and part or the fourth.
The half-mie open, which was run In
two trial heats and a final, was. won by
p c. Van Cott. New York city, Joseph
Fulton. New York. second; s. +. Dob
bins. New York. third. Time. I'm Sos.
The half-mile novice was won by Harry
Ed. Worcester; Howard Smalley. Wor-
cester, second: H. NJ Jones, Worcester,
third. Time I'm. f4s.
The one-mlle handicap was won by A.
8. Smalley. Worcester G00 ydsD; w. n.
DO ins. New York (scratch. second
s. G. Madden. Worcester cas- yds). third.
Time Pm. Ga.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-06-11
GENERAL SPORTING NOTES.

Austin Rice OF New London received a
decision over Tommy Feltz OF Brooklyn
al teh end OF 20-round bout at New
Britain last night. The men met at us
pounds and Rice had the better OF IL
throughout
Joe Handler of Newark last night de-
feated Spike" Sullivan I'm the nth round
of a 20-round bout at Trenton. The battle
was terrific, both men standing the pun
ishment we'll until the 18th round. when
Dave Sullivan, a brother and second OF
Spike" jumped into the ring and threw
up the sponge TO save his brother
Knockout
The New York representative OF the
Cambridge and oxford teams. which will
come 10 the United States this fall, has
written Prof. Richard Rice OF the WI
liams Athletic council asking whether the
team could at that time have the use OF
Weston field at Wlliamtown for their
practice. Prof. Rice has sent his per-
mission and is awaiting receipt OF their
acceptance.
All three Yale crews were out on the
Thames yesterday morning TO take adj
vantage of the splendid weather and
smooth water. The crews went up the
river about a mile, where they turned
about and rowed down stream for nearly
three-quarters OF mile beyond the start
ing point. The Freshmen crew succeeded
in keeping close to the Varsity. the latter
crew not showing the best of form this
morning.
Two matches were clinched yesterday
by Manager Jim Kennedy OF the Twen-
tieth Century A. G.. between Tim Gala
han. the Philadelphia eeatherweight, and
Heegerty, the Australian champion, and
kid" Carter. the Brooklyn middleweight,
and Jack Root Of Chicago. Billy Roche,
on behalf Of Callahan, and Charley
Bangs, representing Carter. signed the
contracts today. and the men will leave
for San Francisco tomorrow. Both con-
tests will take place I'm the Mechanics
pavilion. San Francisco, on the same day,
June 2S
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-06-11
MOY TOYS DEATH
Coroner Lincoln Has Concluded
His Inquest Into lhe Case.

The testimony i'm the inquest into the
death of Moy Toy was concluded last
Friday afternoon. The verdict of Coro-
ner Eugene III. Lincoln on the RESPONSE
bility for the Chinaman's death win prob
ably be returned TO the court today. Moy
Toy. ii will be remembered. was Knocked
down by a tandem bicycle at the corner
of Weybosset and Burrill streets carly
on the morning OF May 20.
Although Toy was taken TO the hospi-
tai by the ambulance and treated there
he died within a few hours.
The riders of the tandem, William Bar
ry and Frank f. Manchester. have been
fined $50 and costs each for fast riding
and also found probably guilty of as
sault. They were bound over TO the grand
jury Coroner Lincoln's verdict can not
do otherwise than exert an influence in
the cases OF these two men.
ON Wednesday or Thursday Coroner
Lincoln will probably begin the last OF
a series OF three inquests. This Is the
case OF Antonio Tommaro, the Italian
boy who died from dose of oxalic acid.
mistaken for Rochelle salts. Should ii be
impossible TO summon the witnesses, the
inquest may be delayed until next week.
The first inquest of this series was the
death OF officer Moore OF Central Falls.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-06-11

her OWN
HOUSE.
When Strike Inisrfsrad Mrs.
Ryan Proceeded 10 do The
Work Herself.

Trenton. June ll.-Mrs Anna Ryan, OF
Rustling street. has proved herself supe-
rior to strikes and strikers. and, besides,
a painter of ability.
ThereN are strikes IN progress I'm this
city. and among others all the painters
are out. Mrs. Ryan could not lind one
who would paint her house at any price.
She grew tired OF waiting for the strike
to end and then went 10 the hardware
store OF ]. Stockton Smith.
"Give me enough white paint 20 paint
my house" she said
"Ah!" said the polite Mr. Smith. so
YOU have found a painter"
mo I haven't" the woman answered
I'm going TO do It myself. Lend me
some brushes and ladder too, and
anything else painters use"
The news OF Mrs. Ryan's determination
10 do her own painting spread all over
town. All the painters collected at her
house. some OF them going there to sneer.
They saw her hire two small boys for
10 cents apiece to act as assistants and
raise the ladder
Then she climbed up and began paint
ing. In an hour she had daubed herself
all over, but the house was beginning TO
look whis-
Bother -. wind' exclaimed the
painter once. 81 ought 10 have put on
bloomers."
The populace cheered her when her
work was finished.
II like painting" she said, though
can't tell whatever possessed me 10 paint
house white when ! had black dress
on. / guess I've spoiled H.
"I shall now proceed TO kalsomine the
kitchen and paint and grain the doors.
don't care how long those painters stay
out / shall never hire a painter again
Paintings too easy
Mrs. Ryan mixed the whitewash with
the aid of a colored boy and sailed In
She had the kitchen done I'm less than nc
time.
II don't believe there's a man in Tren'
| ton who could do any better" she saic
proudly. as she looked at her work.
She has received requests from neigh
! bors 10 do their painting, but she saXi
| she hasn't any time.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-06-11
NOT FOUND.
Or. Chapln Unable TO Locate
Employer Of Smallpox Sufferer.

Superintendent of Health DIR. Chaplin
has not yet succeeded in locating the
building contractor who employed the
last victim of the smallpox, Basilio Ven
dital
Since Vendital was al work the day
previous 10 being taken sick on Saturday
IL is imperative that his co-workers be
treated with the vaccine virus. 1t is
very possible that Vendital has spread
the disease as the health authorities fear
he may have done. Should the en-
ployer and co-workers OF Vendital not be
found Il can be readily seen how easily
an epidemic might result.
The authorities are keeping close
watch over the tenement house at No.
q Arthur avenue. where the boy lived
but as vet no new cases have developed
Many more OF the residents OF the locality
have been vaccinated and the inspectors
propose TO continue the work.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-06-11
HAS ASSIGNED.
Albert A. Ellis & Co. Of Ati|a-
bOrO Unable TO Meet Liabilities

The firm OF Albert A. Ellis & Company
of Attleboro, made an assignment yester-
day for the benefit of creditors, the ma
jority OF whom are Attleboro firms. The
concern had been doing good jobbing
business until the illness of one OF the
partners. and one or two severe failures
which caused the business TO run behind.
No sooner had the members Of the firm
learned the state of affairs than they
went TO their creditors. presenting their
case in fun and explaining their hnan-
cial condition as well expressing hope
TO be able TO make satisfactory settle
ment. The creditors thought IL best to
hold a meeting to consider the matter,
which took place in the company's office
yesterday afternoon.
The following firms were represented:
James T. Blake & Co.. f. A. Ladder a.
Co.. the largest creditors; Bellows and
simms, McRae and Keeler, Torey Jew
elry Co. Horton, Angel Company. Reg
nall, Bigney and Co. of this town, Cutler
Jewelry Co, and Clark and CoOms OF
Providence. Mr. Blake was chosen chair
man and Clelland McClatchey Of Horton.
Angel Co, clerk. The Liabilities may
reach $4,000
IL was agreed among the creditors 10
accept all goods OF their make now in the
hands of the firm. giving the embarrassed
firm credit for the same. Two firms, Bel
lows q Simms and Cutler Jewelry Co.,
agreed 10 accept the return Of their goods
as full settlement OF their claims
The other creditors Will receive about
90 per cent. The bankrupt firm will then
be left without dollar. although the
house has met with financial disaster
it has left an excellent record.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-06-11
WHAT TO DO.

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You may have a sample bottle OF
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about Il. both sent absolutely free by
mail Address DR. Kilmer g. Co., Bing-
hamton, n. Y. When writing mention
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Providence Evening News.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-06-11

J.. player, says that a fellow who knows
how TO play but one position Is fortunate
and that utility men are engaged in
fierce business. You've got 10 be a star
everywhere or the knockers make mince-
meat out of you" Is the way Dexter
sizes IL up.
Most of the first basemen in the two
big leagues were developed from some
other position since they joined the fast
company. The list: Doyle was a catch
er, Tenney was a catcher, Kelley an out
fielder, Jennings a short stop, McGann a
second baseman, Delehanty an outnelder
Brsnsfeld a catcher Isbell pitcher, Ev-
eritt a third baseman, Anderson an out
fielder. Freeman an outfielder. and La
chance a catcher.
There seems to be no doubt about the
sort OF umpires that President Ban John
son has selected for his league. Balti-
more players said that Sheridan was the
worst ever. Manning says that Mannas-
sau is positively the limit. Milwaukee
dubs Connolly as the graveyard r9bber
and Latoie is sure that Cantillon is worse
than lot Of chaps who have been hung
for minor offences like murder and arson.
Detroit Journal.