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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-02-23
MAD AT ONIONS.
Ghost Threw Them From Loft
Of Haunted House.

Middletown. NewS York, Feb. 23.-A
strenuous ghost that abhors the smell OF
onions ! sin fun possession IA house In
little settlemen Of Polish onion growers
near Orange farm, orange comfy. The
haunted house stands In the centre OF tho
village and has been Stunned by all foe
years.
A. J. Plummer, representing a commis-
sion house, on Pearl street. New York.
came TO Orange afrm a few days aga
and bought "A quantity OF onions. Not
Wishing to ship the mall he leased ths
empty house and directed his employees to
store part OF the onions in the loft. which
Is reached by ladder.
The men passed up a dozen sacks and
were leaving the house when the sacks
al came tumblng TO the floor below. They
searched the loft and no one was there.
Mr. Plummer then took hand and hims
self placed six sacks i'm the loft. In mo-
ment they were all thrown down. Again
he palced three sacks in the loft
This time the ghost was mad. and un-
tying the sacks. dumped the loose onions
on Mr.. Plummer's head.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-02-23
BLAME is
PLACED ON
CAPTAIN.
Commander Of Inflated Steamer
Rio Warned Against Pro-
caeding During Fog.

San Francisco. Feb. 2s.-R. p. sehwerin,
vice president and general manager OF the
Pacific Mail Steamship. company. in dis
cussing the loss OF the City OF Rio do
Jsneiro, said he thought the blame was
due to Capt. Ward In bringing his yes
sci in during a fog
Time and again" said Mr.. Schwerin.
we have warned our captains never to
leave or enter port during a fog. II is
erroneous to think that when pilot
boards a vessel the captain has no more
responsibility A pilot is simply a guide
for "A captain.
The statements made TO me by Pilot
Jordan indicate that there was fog
hanging around the heads and think
that undue haste was shown by ,ne cap
tain in bringing his vessel I'm. l cannot
understand why there should have been
so much haste shown, considering the ves-
sci lay outside all night.
capt. Ward was careful officer and I
learn that when he reached Honolulu
with the Rio. he waited outside the bar
for eleven hours rather than take any
chances in the rough weather.
"Of course, he is not here 10 speak.
wish that he was for he was one OF our
best officers.
"He was brought UP in our service and
we all feel deeply over his loss and those
OF his comrades.
Continued on page Two)
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-02-23
LIQUOR LICENSE.
Trouble Over Its Ownership Is
Aired In Court.

Judge Douglas in the appellate division
OF the supreme court today heard COM
plainant's petition i'm tho equity cause OF
Francis T. McCanna, trustee IN bankrupt
cy OF Frederick RuhleI against Henry
r. Moltor and the License Commission
ers Of the City of Providence for an In
junction against Molfcr o. prevent his
applying FOR a transfer OF the license held
tv MoltCr. and also an Injunction against
the license commissioners go enioin them
from granting a transfer Of said license.
Nr. McCpnna in his bin charged Mr.
NoItcr's servants with having wrongfully
taken tho license from Ruhlor's shop on
North Main street Also that ATolter was
trying 70 get transfer of the license
from North Main street to another Soc
tion OF the city.
Thomas u Lee. who said the number OF
licences granted in This city was limited
10 SEQ and that a license was worth si2oo
ssii that for the liccnss in dispute 5000
had been offered.
Secretary studiey of the board Of IT,
cense cornmlssioners testified Afr. Molter
had Withdrawn his application Tor a
transfer 81 the Ruhler license. An en-
poyo of Mr.. ..oitcr said Ruhler had told
him. "a the representative or Mr.. Aoiter.
20 a. and Ect the hrcnse and had given
him the key of the shcp. Mr.. Moiter had
a rr1or,gaxc on Ruhiers shop.
judge Douglas granted on Injunction
restraining Molter from transferring the
license but refused 20 enioin the beard
OF liccuse c0mmissi0ners.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-02-23
FROM PAT GROVE
{. A. Cudahy Receives a Lei
ter Dsnying Guilt.

Neb.y- Feb - es---Ic- Gt8aaAy- 10
in receipt of letter bearing Fat Groves
signature. The handwriting has been test
ed by comparison and 1t is the opinion OF
the Pinkertons. Chief Donahue and other
authorities that the signature is genuine.
Mr. Cudahy says: "I have no doubt
that the letter was written by Pat Grove.
At first I supposed that the commuters
tioE was the work OF crank letter.
writer. but now stand convinced that il
is exactly what IL purports 10 be-"
Mr.. Cudahy and Chief Donahue have
Elade it's contents known. Grove explains
in the letter that be has heard that the
Omaha police are looking for him and bo-
lieve him TO be one OF the>kidnappers OF
Edward Cudahy, Jr.
He maintains that he IS innocent and
says that he has no knowledge OF the sf-
fair, with the exception or what he has
read in the newspapers
lie says that he will drop into Omaha
some day and prove himself innocent and
that he would have done so long ago had
he not been afraid that he might suffer
the fate OF the negro VINO was lynched al
Leavenworth.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-02-23
he HAD NO FUN.
little Jimmie Took Poison, but
He viii Recover.

Brooklyn. n. v, Feb. 25.--In an effort
TO escape from a life OF household drudg-
cry. for which he received little but
boy, took Paris green at his home, No.
2S9 Hamilton avenue.
The poor little boy. he had no mo-
ther, and il was so lonesome for him"
said Mrs. Lawson, who lived in tie fiat
below. only yesterday / heard him
washing the dishes and scrubbing the
floor lie didn't have much fun I'm life. -
The boys mother died seven years
ago. fiis father and older brother work
I'm an iron foundry, and he has been
compelled to cook The meals and keep
the little fiat in order.
lie cleaned ali tho floors on Thursday.
Ills father scolded him because he was
late getting supper. and the hoy cried
himself 30 sleep. Yesterday morning he
was late with breakfast
While his father and brother were eat
ing hc slipped over to the drtiC store and
bought the poison. he went to the roof
and drank g.. and his brother heard him
grosning with pain. The lad refused 90
lct his brother do anything for him AIRS
Lawson gave him some mustard and
milk. and Ambulance Surgeon Dancy
arrived in time q save his life.
Maybe IL was bit hard for tine boy"
said his father last nRht but I did not
mean 60 Dc hard with him. but wer-
poor The doc tors Say Jimmie will not
die nta We will nv ana MAKE life a lit
lie moro pleasant for him
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-02-23

mittee was next called upon, and he said
that II the city desired TO make anybody
a present of slioo he had nothing TO say
against IL. and. as matter OF fact, he
was glad that Mr.. Muef}er had got the
moneys for. heAbelieved<fhat he was in
need OF IL.
But he said. that there was no breach
Of contract whatever, and he failed 10
see on what grounds the committee on
pending suits could have based its ac-
ton. He also called attention TO the
fact that, In its consideration OF the case
the committee on pending suits had not
consulted with the school committee at
all.
Mr. Barney explained that Mr. Mueller
had been discharged. together with other
teachers from the high school. by order
of the committee on high schools. the dis.
misssI being communicated through the
superintendent of schools. Under the by
laws OF the school committee the com
mittee on high schools had absolute au-
thority TO discharge teachers.
No action OF the general body is re.
quired. and. i'm fact, no such action is
provided for by the bylaws. and any
such contention 10 the contrary Is based
on error.
CLAUSE IN CONTRACT.
In the contract signed by the teachers
Is the following very significant clause:
THE school committee reserves the
right TO dismiss or TO drop from the rolls
any supervisor or teacher whenever said
school committee or any subcommittee
or school officer to whom such power is
delegated by said school committee
shall deem II necessary or expsdient"
To the committee on high schools this
full power was delegated and since the
amendment OF the bylaws IL Is just as
fully delegated TO the superintendent OF
schools.
This being a fact. " looks as IL the
mayor and the members OF the commit
tee on pending suits had taken n wrong
construction of the bylaws of the school
committee.
As to tho question OF breach of con-
tract IL is contended that the contract
between him and tho city OF Providence
ceased Just as soon as Mr.. Mueller re-
ceived notice OF his dismissal. particu-
larly az the school year was ended.
There is certainly food for thought in
the facts brought out. and II looks very
much as if somebody had made a mistake
and that conclusions had been reached
somewhat hurriedly.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-02-23
FIVE E-YEAR-OLD BOY PERISHES
IN ATTIC OF BURNING HOUSE.
WORK OF MANIAC
Police Believe Madman Is Tho
ASsallant Of Denver Women

Denver. Col. Feb. 2s.--The mysterious
individual who has for several months
terrorized the people OF Denver by MUIR
derous assaults upon women walking
alone at night. has added three more ia
his already long list OF victims.
All were assaulted within few blocks
OF tho same place and within an hour.
Each was struck from behind on ths
right side OF the head with a club, and
all We're unconscious whom found. The
victims are Mrs. Mary Short, coloreds
who VIII die; Mrs. Josephine Unterahrer.
not seriously injured, and Miss Emma
Johnson. who may die.
There in no apparent reason for the as
saults and the police are without the
slightest clue TO the perpetrator. 1t ia
believed 10 be the work of madman.
These assaults have occurred at brief
intervals for about a year and fully n
score of women have been assaulted, two
or three of whom died.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-02-23

daughter that the house was probably
on fire.
Mrs. Yick Immediately rushed up stairs
but in the brief space which had lapsed
since Mrs. Lumb had left the attic, the
latter had become filed with. smoke and
flames had burst through the ceiling.
She groped along the floor and found
one OF the children, and as she escaped 4
Jet OF fame licked and burned her hair.
Before Mrs Mouki could get 70 the kitch-
en- cry OF fire" had been raised and an
alarm had been sent IN from box 81.
The department responded promptly
and IN nalf aa hour tho fire was extin.
guished.
Mrs. Mouii told the aremen that one
child was still IN the attic.
CHILD WAS sUFFoCATED.
Charles Cook of Hose / made his way
70 the attic and with much difficulty
found the boy, Joseph Mouki.
The child, terror-stricken, had dropped
10 the floor and. as he supposed, had
crawled toward the door.
Instead the little fellow had crawled
part way under a bed, on the opposite
side of the room and had been sufIocated.
The body was taken to DIR. Kelly s
office nearby where fruitless efforts were
made TO resuscltate the child.
Eddie Mouki was unconscious when his
mother rescued him.
The child had been severely burned
about his head, the skin falling from his
forehead. neck ears and throat
His pulse was strong and this gave the
attending physician much encouragement.
The boy was removed 10 the Rhode ISL
and hospital where further signs OF inn
provement were thought to have mani
Tested themselves.
The grief OF the mother, as she hope
lessly chafed her dead boys hands, was
heart rending.
Captain Carpenter. OF Hook and Ladder
l. was severely cut by glass which fell
from the end attic window.
A ladder had been erected I'm a narrow
alley and the men were grouped at its
base. Suddenly II lurched against the
window and the glass was shattered.
AN ARTERY SEVERED.
One fragment fell upon Capt. Carpen-
ters right hand severing a large artery
The flow OF blood was profuse and an i'm.
provised tourniquet was resorted TO.
DIR. Kelly temporarily dressed the hand
Hoffmans loss on building. furniture
and picture frames will he considerable
and mostly by water. All OF Yicks fur
niture was badly damaged. Probably
$1,000 will cover everything.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-02-23
CAR NEARLY PLUNGED
INTO TEN MILE RIVER.
Spreading of Rails on Account O1
Frost Cause of ACCident--NOne
of Passengers Seriously Hurt.

frost having no doubt caused the trou-
BILE.
Motorman Vincent with commendabie
promptness, put his brake down hard and
al the same moment shut or the power.
The car felt the brake and at once be-
gan 20 stop, but II did not come TO % halt
until post had been struck and the side
OF the bridge had been Knocked on
At this juncture the car was not quite
halfway over the edge OF the bridge. IL
did not slide further, and the passengers
easily got out by the rear door.
There were four ladies and three men
in the car None of the ladies were hurt,
Two OF the men suffered slight contu-
seats.
A wrecking car was sent over and early
IN the afternoon the derailed car was
hauled back and placed upon the track.
The car was but slightly damaged.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-02-23

The trolley car, which left Rumford for
the city at 1905 this afternoon came
very and dangerously near 10 plunging
into the Ten Mile river whore that
stream crosses che highway, just south
OF the Agawsm Hunt club house.
This car was IN. charge OF Motorman
Vincent and Conductor Potter 1t had
but as the Phiilipsdale switch WAS close
By. the power was shut pretty wen down
Had not this been done IL is probable
that several lives would have been lost
just as the car was about TO cross the
bridge II left the rails.
This was due 10 the spreading OF rails,
one OF them being four inches out of line
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-02-23
CERvEDa WARMLY GREETED.

Madrid, Feb. 23.-El Heraldo has ths
following from Gibraltar: Admiral cer-
vera. on going on board the Fuerst Bis.
rnarck mere 20 thank one OF the Ameri-
can passengers, Mr.. Arthur c. Hum.
nhries. for klndnesses while In New York.
received a warm ovation with many
marks Of sympathy from the passengers
and crew.
'ie thanked them and seemed deeply
moved. The admiral accompanied Mr..
Ilumphres 10 Algeciras and then pro-
posed to visit together the principal
towns OF Spain"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-02-23

The case is a somewhat peculiar one.
and there seems TO be more or less mis-
understanding over the question. and al
so an improper construction OF the lam
guage of the by-laws of the school COM
mlttee. 49, ,tl
A News man called upon Mayor Gran
ger this morning and asked him for some
particulars regarding the ''blunder"
made by the school committee.
Mayor Granger answered the questions
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-02-23

street last Tuesday, was held from st.
Michael's church on Prairie avenue this
morning. Rev Fr. McDonough celebrat-
ing a requiem mass.
Intcrnlent was az St Francis cemetery.
A detail OF % patrolmen under Sergt.
Roblee attended and the bearers were
Patrolmen M j. Duffy. j. #. Lyons. +.
Blessing. j. A. Beirne. ]. ]. O'Mally End
y. Conerton. A large floral piece, Gates
Ajar," was sent from the I'd station
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-02-23
AGED MISSIONARY DEAD.

Ashland, Wis. Feb. 2S.-Rev Henry
Blatchford. for 81 years q Presbyterian
missionary among the Chippewa Indians
OF the Lake Superior region, is dead, at
odanah. at the age Of o. years
lie was undoubtedly tho Oldest mission
ary in Wisconsin. not only iu point Of
service bui in years. His life was spent
with the Chippewas. Death was caused
by old aee.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-02-23
NO DEFENCE.
Mrs. Dsquoy Did Not Answer
Suit.-Husband Gets Divorce.

Judge Blodgett heard two contested di-
vorce petitions today. One was that OK
Joseph q. Dequoy w. Margaret Dequoy'
The petitioner charged the defendant
There was no defence set In and tho
divorce was granted. a. \. Cushing was
counsel for the petitioner The second
cose was that Of Blanche 4. Sherwood
~ Fred T.. Sherwood.
This case was heard but no decision
yvas reached The ground on which d.
vorce was asked was non-support.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-02-23
DECEIT ALLEGED.

Before a Jury In Judge wilbur,s court
Mas tried today the case OF Richard
Richardson VS. Robert EXley 10 recover
g512 = for "a gas muchine
The riaintin says the defendant made
false and deccitfui representations as 10
his duanciai condition. Defendant ad-
mits the debt bot SAYS he made 10 false
representa- tionr.
fhorlas ~ West was attorney for the
plaintiff and Harry G.. Curtis attorney FOR
defendant.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-02-23
RETURNED THROUGH the MAIL.

chicago. Teb. a3.-The large pocke'hoos
containing a number OF railroad passes.
checks and other valuable papers IN Gen.
John r. Gordon's oVorcoat. stolen froI
the Grand Pacinc Hotel last week, reach
ed the hotel yesterday under cover 20 a
1-cent wrapper and with 10 onc-ccnt p9s-
tage duo stamps PASTED In corner. Excep'
FOR a small amount of paper money ami
few checks. nothing apparently, had bee
taken from the pvckotbo
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-02-23
RuRNs WILL cauSE KS DEATH

Lowell. Mass. Feb. 72--Arthnr Npve'i.
a cobblcr aged IS years. was fatally burned
at MS shop 10 salem street, this cry.
at $50 o'clock this moruirF while rolripy
kerosene from lamp into a IRE IN
small stove
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-02-23
YOU Can, anord 20 Ml.,l,.

The Water Color exhibition ard sslc
bow Oh st the Art Store and Galleries of
Waiter ~ Wood res NafhcNson street,
s. having "a great SUCCESS and The law
prices At which these goods are plainly
marked T. orc 80 the greatest op0urtuui-
tics that Providence people have ever had
Tor hgst class high art of merit
This sale is To- continue fhr1uRn the
month ~ FeDruafy and tho earlier buy
eft are rcsplus rich returns tor thelr m
Nile1
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-02-23


quite freely saying that he believed that
the public was entitled TO knowledge 2f
all such matters.
He said that Mr.. Mueller had been dis
charged by sub b-committce Of the school
committee. and not by the whole body,
and that therefore he was improperly
dismissed and had. In consequence.
brought suit 10 recover damages for the
loss of his employment
Mayor Granger further said that the
committee on pending suits OF the city
council had carefully considered the mat
ter, together with the mayor. as mem
bcr ex-officio, and the city solicitor and
the decision was that Mr.. Muellers
claim was one that had better be settled.
and the award was accordingly signed
by the mayor.
MIR. BARNEY's VIEWS.
President Barney OF the school COM
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-02-23

A FIRE. which burned but few minutes,
but which jeopardized the lives of half
dozen people. occurred in what is known
as "Jewtown." and was the cause Of tho
alarm sent in from box 81, at 9:20 this
morning.
In the brief time the flames were run
ming riot one life was sacrificed and an
other was almost cut off.
No PRECAUTIONS TAKEN.
From the information which the police
give, the fire need not have occurred had
ordinary precaution been taken.
The nre was IN q two and one half
story building at 5S and 81 Charles street,
owned by Joseph Hoffman. dealer In
and manufacturer OF picture frames.
Hoffman occupied the lower floor as a
salesroom and factory. and had about
three car loads OF frame stock on hand.
He also occupied the south half OF the
building, upstairs.
In the north half lived John Yick, a
chinaman, his wife, Cynthia. his step
children, Sarah. 10; Joseph, and Eddie
Moukl, years old. and their maternal
grandmother. Sarah Lumb.
Mrs. Yick il a Spanish negress. The
Mouki family formerly resided In China
town Mott street, New YORK. John
Mouki. a Chinaman. died three years ago.
and years later Mrs. Mould married
Yick.
Up TO a month ago Yick kept restau-
rant on the second floor OF the building
az the corner OF North Main street and
Market square. and his wife, as cashier,
became well and favorably known.
The children here, as in New York, at
tended the services OF the Roman Catho-
lie church.
OFFICER GAVE WARNING.
when Patrolnian Thomas Kavanagh, of
the "a precinct, was passing HOFFMAN
place, at s O'Clock this morning. he no.
ticed that a great deal OF smoke was
pouring out of the chimney. and realiz-
ing the danger OF foul fiue. he made an
investigation, discovering that HOFFMAN
was driving hard fire in stove locat-
ed IN the store.
The officer warned HOFFMAN that there
was danger Of setting the premises on
f,re and told him TO be cautious.
About an hour later Mrs. Lurnb, who
was In the attic with the Yick boys. dis
covered that smoke was filling that part
OF the house. and not realizing that the
children were I'm danger. left them,while
she went down stairs TO inform her
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-02-23
Is SuffoCated by Smoke After
Making Attempt to Escape
Younger Brother, Rescued by Mother,
isbad|y Burned -CaTe|eSsneSs Caused
Fatal Fire in Tenement House.


on Charles street. a morning
|. MoukI years old al suno
5 scou
a
and that tied surro
5
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Asou, rhorosesph..

our Photographic are 80 nicely adjusted
that thoy are easily distinguished from
ali Others, wherever heard-snd cost no
naors-si0 90 and t3o FOR complete OUTFIT
az oCKELs, ~ Weybosset street..
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final
TRIBUTE
PAID.
Funeral Of PairOIman MCGOVaTn
Was Largely Attended, Inter
Inent at s.. Francis.

The funeral OF Patroiman John F. Nc
Govern, formerly OF station 3, who was
killed in vehicular accident. on Eddy
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-02-23
PETITION IN BANKRUPTCY.

Peter a Sweeney of this city. filed a
voluntary petition I'm bankruptcy IN the
United States district court. HIS liabill.
ties were 1866. with no assets
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-02-23
Mayor Granger Freely Gives
His Version Of The Matter.
President Barney Of School Committee
Says There Was no Breach Of Con-
tract--POWsr Of Sub-CMnmitteeS.


THE
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. he settled for ands u a
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For Cuts, Et.et,otypes ard rdntint
Any kind. see !. J. Ryder Co, AZ Wash
inrton. Best work. low prices.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-01-27
MoSER BLAMES A CHURCH.
Condemned Murderer Says Doors
to Help Have Been Closed.

Pekfn. ILL.,, Jan. 26.-SamueI Moser,
charged with the murder OF his wife and
three little boys on May 13. 1900. will be
tried the second week in February In the
Circuit Court in Pekin. He was expelled
from the New Amish Church and the MEM
bers have warned all members. including
the accused mans father. who Is wealthy,
against aiding him either financially or by
counsel.
10 neighbors in the vicinity in which he
lived at the time the crime was committed:
Il am and for many months past have
been In the County Jail in the city Pekin,
Tazewell County, on four separate indict-
ments. whereby I am charged with the
crime of murder; My trial will take place
in February. l ave been unable to raise
sufficient funds to enable my attorney to
properly prepare my defense and the New
Amish Church. through influential MEM
bers. thereby have done everything In their
power to injure my cause, as they have In
the past, and ] feel that my present con-
dltions were brought about by the influence
of said church.
MY father. a man of large means n an
influential member OF said church, under
the rules thereof, Is precluded from lend
ing me any financial aid or assistance, but,
on the contrary. Joins in with the member
of said church to do everything In his power
TO injure rather than to do me good.
Under the circumstances. in order that
] may have q fair opportunity to prepare
my defense, / call upon the members Of
said church, who understand the rules and
discipline thereof, to furnish my attorney,
T. \. Green, with the names and places of
residence of parties who may be able to
aid and assist as they may be able, in order
that / may have my attorney visit different
localities where New Amish churches are in
existence. SAMUEL MOSER-"