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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-03-26
HODGE
LOSES
HIS SUIT
Claimed Money Due Him as
Postmaster Was Wrong
fully Detained.

The case OF John r. Hodge, Jr.,
against the American Electrical Works
was on trial before Judge Dubois and
jury today.
Mr.. Hodge sued TO recover $Sl9 alleged
TO be due him as postmaster at Phillips
dale he claiming the defendant wrong
fully detained that sum.
Mr.. Hodge had charge Of the Phillips
dale store and was appointed postmaster,
Treasurer Phillips going on his bond Az
ter business at the postoffice which was
n 4th class one. increased, Mr.. Hodge had
his salary raised from sl5 TO $50 a week
and he kept ON depositing the funds of
the postoffice with the defendant.
II is cOntended by the defendant that
there was "A contract by which the i'm
crease in salary was TO take the place
of the postmasters commissions. At the
first trial substantial verdict was given
the plaintiff. but the verdict was set
aside on the ground that the verdict was
against the evidence.
Judge dubois granted non-suit today
in defendants contention that by contin-
uing TO work and taking the Increase of
salary plaintiff had made or at least ac-
quir,d I'm the bargain the defendants set
up, Charles NJ. Salisbury, counsel for the
plaintiff, will take the case TO tho appel
late court on the ground that II there
was such bargain IL would be void as
against public policy. Van Slyck a. Mum
ford are counsel for plaintiff
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-03-26
CONLEY POUNDED
AND CUT WITH KNIFE.
Tully, His Alleged ASSailant, Says
He Acted in Self -DefenCe--He
in 500 for Trial.

Just one!
And such a oneI
Wow
IL took Conley off his feet.
IL lifted him clear off the ground and
dropped him solidly on the cold, hard
earth.
Conley hadn't time To consider what
was best next for him TO do before be
had actual proof that Tully was bound
on AN exploring expedition.
TiilIy was opening up a new line OF ar
gument
And he was doing IL with a knife.
Tully felt a pang OF pain under his
right shoulder blade.
IL wasn't a case Of similia similibus
curantur.
Not by long chalk!
The blade which struck his blade was
one Of steel and IL was attached to a han
die OF knife which Tully elapsed firmly
In his fist
Conley let out yell and Tully. he lit
out
a doctor was called, who turned over
Conley's coat and vest 10 tailor and
closed up "A painful. but not dangerous
wound. which bled profusely.
Later I'm the night Tully was placed un-
der arrest. and this morning. when he
was arraigned before Judge Sweetand.
pleaded self-defense and was held in 500
for trial next Friday.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-03-26

Patrick Tully was pugnacious. last
night. Patrick was behind the bars this
morning and. later. was before the 9Th
district court. charged with making an
assault with dangerous weapon upon
George w. Conley.
Tully called at his brothers house, on
Althes streret, and there met Conley.
He conceived violent dislike for Con-
ley, and after picking a quarrel with him.
invited Conley 20 come out TO the yard
and have IL out with him.
Coniey was loath to accept the kind In
vitation until II was pressed so hard that
he couldn't longer refuse.
Perhaps various epithets and an occa-
sional insistence relative 10 the lack Of
continuity OF the legal line ofdescent may
have spurred on Conley
BE that as it may, the two men re-
paired 10 the yard.
Now PatricK was forsnanded in his
argument. His idea seems 10 have been
that the safer course would be TO knock
down his opponent and then pass to the
arhitrament OF words.
Patrick being posted In the knowledge
OF the art OF using his fists. and being
minded that a blow In the lug is better
than being kicked in the extremity OF the
spinal column, lifted Conley one.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-03-26
BADLY BATTERED
Steamer La GasCogne Had Tenn
peStuos Passage From HaVre

New York, March 26.-Battered by fierce
seas, and tossed about by terrific gales,
the French line steamer La Gascogne ar
rived this morning from Hayre forty-eight
hours overdue.
She left Havre on March i6 at six
o'clock In the evening and had very fine
weather III til on the morning of the 2lst.
when the wind from the northwest be-
came violent. The gale lasted throughout
the following three days. Several times
the steamer was Obliged TO turn and run
before the fury OF the blast.
Great seas broke over the starboard
side with enormous force. and lifeboatS
on the upper deck were wrenched from
the davits. smashed and rendered useless.
Two of the life RATS were lifted bodily
and dropped upon the upper structure,
smashing skylights and ventilators.
The RATS were stove in in many places
and damaged beyond repairs Fortunate
ly mono OF the passengers was hurt Atter
the gales subsided the steamer proceeded
ON her way with calm weather and
smooth seas to Sandy Hook lightshlp.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-03-26
RUST ON BULLETS
Testimony Of Capt. Proctor at
the Bailey Murder Trial.

Salem. Mass. March 26.-1n spite OF the
heavy rain which had been falling all
night and had made tho ground wet and
muddy, over 100 men waited outside the
doors of the Superior court room this
morning for an hour I'm order to secure
admission to the trial OF John G. Best Tor
the alleged murder OF Geo. T.. Bailey. tNe
eighth days session of which began 90
day Best arrived az o:2S o'clock and pre-
scnted the same nonchalant appearance
he has during the last week. lie apDears
however, To he exhausted bv the strain
as do also the members OF the jury. The
turymen have created a very favora BILE
impression among the county officials
who declare that they are the most ami
able, agrecabl. set of men with whom
they have evet been associst ted i'm court
work
The first witness this morning was Can
tain W. II Proctor, Of the state police.
who testified yesterday relative TO the
bullets taken from the body OF Bailey.
and other bullets which had been fired
from the gun with which II is claimed
Bailey was killed. lie gave further tes-
timony on this line and Attorney Gen
Grad Knowiton questioned him ns 20 tho
marks on tho bullets which had been fired
from the gun since Bsileys disappear
Mr. sisk objected to much of this cvi-
dencc anc took exceptions he claimed
that the gun had been hanging in damp
place from Oct. \. 10 Oct. -. and had had
every opportunity so become rustcd after
the Disappearance Of Bailey
Mr.. Proctor testified that he found cor
tain marks ~ rust on bullets which had
been nred from tho gun since Bailev's
diea PIE arance and he found Identical
marks Ca the bullets which were taken
from BailcN's body ppniei q. y. Palmer
deputy scsier III weights and measures
~ Massachusetts. then gave testimony
relative 10 the weight ~ various bullets
which had been submitted 40 evidence.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-03-26

The senate was called TO order at IL :0j
o'clock, by Gov. Gregory. with "a quorum
present TIE record OF Friday was read
and approved.
Senator Parker. OF Coventry. from tho
judiciary committee. reported, back an
act in amendment OF chapter 169. general
laws, relating To oyster fisheries, recon-
mending passage of substitute A; SO
voted.
Senator Heydon, of Warwick from the
finance committee, reported back resolu-
tion approprating $1,000 10 continue the
work upon lists OF officers and soldiers,
who served in the Colonial wars and war
of the Revolution; read and passed
Senator Parkhurst. OF Providence, from
the Judiciary COMMITTEES. reported back an
act in amendment of chapter i7O, general
laws, rclati 20 oyster fisheries; sub
stitute a read and passed
Senator Crumb. OF Westerly, from the
finance committee reported back an act
In amendment OF chapter 2S, general
laws, OF the state librarian; read and
passed with an amendment.
MAN. BILLS PASSED.
Senator Freeman. OF Central Falls, in
troduced an act 10 incorporate the Al
bion company: read and passed
Senator Simmons. of Bristol, presented
a resolution for an appropriation for
placing markers on the graves of per-
sons who served In the Spanish war;
read and passed.
A number OF bills against the state
were ordered paid. and others were re-
ferred TO the committee on finance.
From the committee on engrossed acts
came an act to provide for notice of pen
dency Of the petition OF the Coweset Ter
minal and Transportation company; act
in amendment OF an act TO incorporate
the Rhode Island Womans club OF Prov
tdencc; act in amendment OF an act TO
incorporate the First Church of Christ
Scientist OF Providence. all Of which were
passed I'm concurrence, as engrossed.
FOR FREE TRANSFERS.
Senator Parkhurst. OF Providence from
the judiciary committee, reported back
a resolution appointing a joint special
committee TO consider The free transfers
of passengers on the several street rail
concurrence.
Senator Cross of CharIcstown. present
ed a resolution making an appropriation
OF $500 for the purpose OF completing the
grading of the hand belonging TO the
state ON the Indian burial ground I'm tho
town of Charlestown; committee on fin-
ance.
Makers Union No. ~. with an accom-
panying resolution; referred TO committee
on education.
Providence tho senate then adjourned. to
meet on Wednesday morning at IL
o'clock.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-03-26
HICKS RUN DOWN
Knocked From Wagon by TToI-
Icy Gar, Sues for $4,000.

Elijah Hicks Of East Providence has
begun suit against the Union Railroad
company TO recover $4,000. Mr.. nicks was
ago when a car collided with his vehi-
Gle.
The collision. Mr. Hicks says was due
TO the careless manner in which the car
was run along the highway. He was
thrown from the wagon seat to the
ground and claims 10 have been badly
crushed. bruised. manned and dishgured.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-03-26
HOUSE or REPRESENTATIVES.

The House was called 10 order az 1i:l5
o'clock by Reading Clerk Lee, i'm the alb
sence OF Speaker Holden. ON motion of
Mr.. Curtis, OF Providence, Mr.. w. a. II.
Grant. OF Providence. was elected speak
er pro tenn. The journal OF Friday last
was read and approved.
Mr. Brown, OF Providence, from the
committee on judiciary, reported back
an act conferring additional powers on
FIRE insurance companies. with recommen-
dalton OF passage; calendar
Also a resolution providing for the
printing of volumes 4, b, q. and 10 of the
Rhode Island reports, with recommen-
dation that g. be referred TO the commit
tee on finance; calondar.
Also substitute y of "a resolution pro-
posIng an amendment 90 the constitution
of the state with recommendation or
passage in concurrence with the Senate.
calendar.
Mr. Rathbun. * West Greenwich, from
the Same comuSTtec. reported back an
net authorizing tho town OF Warren 10
issue certain bonds, with rccommcnda-
tion OF passage I'm concurrence; calcn-
dar.
Mr. Moore. OF westerly. from the samo
committee. reported back substitute A
of an act authorizing cities and towns 20
issue certain licenses and fix penalties; (;
calendar
10 incorpors. o the Westerly fire district;
calendar
ALL SENT TO CALENDAR.
Also an act 20 incorporate tho Watch
Hil fire district; calendar
Mr. Blodgett. OF Pawtuckct. from tho
same committee. reported back n resolu-
tion making an amendment 20 the consti-
tuition Of the state. calendar.
Also an act IN amendment ~ chapter
g. general laws. of practice az medicine:
calendar.
Also an act in amendment of chapter
I2l, general laws, calendar.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-03-26

SUES FOR
$4,000
His Daughter Was Run Over
and Killed al WoOdIaWn
Station.

The New York, New Haven and Hart
ford Railroad company is defendant in
a suit brought by John Luby OF Paw
tucket. Damages amounting to $4,000 are
claimed for fatal injuries TO Teresa Luby,
infant daughter of the plaintiff
Teresa Luby was killed near the Wood
lawn station. August is, 1900, while going
across the car tracks of the Consolidated
at point where many people cross the
companys roadbed. lt is claimed that
had not the engineer been grossly negli-
gent the train could have been stopped
and the childs life saved
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-03-26
ARABS IN REVOLT

Constantinople, March 26.-The well
known Arab, Sheikh Hamid ED Din has
again raised the standard of revolt
against Turkish rule I'm Yemen. one of
tho principal divisions of Arabia
The village near Monsstir which II was
announced yesterday had been burned is
named l<ruprik. one hundred and sew
cnty houses I'm the place arc reported
10 have been destroyed by the marauders
and number OF the Inhabitants who are
made up Of Mussuimans and Bulgarians.
are said 10 have been killed
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-03-26
SAILOR PREACHER DEAD.

Ellsworth. Ne. March 2e.-Rev Andrew
Gray. known throughout Eastern Maine
as "thc sailor preacher u dead az his
home IN East Surrey. aged u years. Tic
was n licensed preacher ~ the Free liap-
tist church. and WIS active in that capac-
ity.
Hs early lifc was spent ct sea. lie
was one Of the survivors of the gale OF
1851. IN BAY ~ Chalour. when $50 persons
were drowned His sea phrases and
stories in the pulpit and out gave 90 him
the name "the sailor preacher
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-03-26
SHOT BY A WOMAN

Memphis Tenn. March GA W.
Hogin, senior member OF the broker firm
of A. w Hogin & Co.. one OF the best
known future firms IN the south. was
shot last night by Doris Noble In front
OF the Beale street market house.
IL Is not thought Hogin will survive.
The woman was intoxicated. Hogin is u
years OF age. prominent I'm social and
business circles and has wife and two
children In this city
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-03-26
BOYS SKULL FRACTURED.

Livermore Falls. Me. March 26 Wilbur
Buck. aged f3 years. an cmploye iu tho
Inferno ttonal Paper company mills at
Chisholm, was fatally Injured today He
Was tending the spout that carries waste
from the wood room to the fire room
when large block OF wood fell back and
struck him Ia the face. The check bones
were crushed and the skull fractured. Hc
was taken TO the Central Maine hospital at
Lewiston, but the doctors say hc cannot
live
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-03-26
TORE UP HIS MONEY

Atlanta. Ga, March ga special 10 the
Constitution from Richmond. Va. says:
VI. Boiler. en- route from Louisiana 10
sail for his old home I'm Germany. became
crazy on the train and tore up and threw
away $500. for which ne had just sold his
farm near Shreveport lie had 10 be pot
under restraint and upon reaching Char
lotteayille was placed In iall.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-03-26
CRUISER NEW YORK At IaNeIeR

Tangier. March 2s-Thc United states
armorcd cruiser New York. which is 10
convey the American embassy 10 Maza-
gan 'in connection with the settlement
OF the United States claims against Mo-
rocco. arrived here today.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-03-26
LOWED lNI0 P0RI

London. March 2s-The Atlantic trans
port lire steamer Minneapolis. Captain
LaNiand. from New York. March ~. FOR
London. has towod into S. Michaers
Azores. the new British bark Comet. 81
2S3I tons. captain Davis. from Grocnock.
March ;. for New York. which she had
picked up nt sea dismastcd during a.
gale
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-03-26
CECOLLAPSED
SWinbeTg Was Hurt and Sues
for $1,000 Damages.

John Swinbcrg has sued Sven Person 10
recover 5000 for personal injuries. The
plaintiff was In the employ of Person
on Nov. /, 1900 on Sixth street in this
city.
Swinberg says theer was n sudden Civ
ing way of the stage due 10 the neglect
OF duty on Person g part Co have ChOCks
of sufficient strength Go hold 10.
Plamtiffs left ankle was broken by his
being thrown 20 the ground and he suf-
fcred other painfW injuries.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-03-26
The STRIKE AT MARSEILLES

Marscilles. March 26--Tho operation Of
The street cars here has become more ac-
tive today and there Is an increased num-
her OF workers on the quays docks and
steamers. The strikers are comparative
- quiet
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-03-26
TO CAIRO BY TRAIN.


We took the afternoon train from AL
eXandria 10 Cairo, the route traversing
the Delta of the Nile. The country is alb
solutely fiat, but by no means uninterest-
ing.
Inc land is under cultivation the work
on the farms being done by the Fellahin,
the native agricultural laborers OF Egypt.
Every now and then we would pass coll
lection or group OF mud novels miserable
and squalid ia the outward appearance
apd probably still more so on tho inside.
AS the sun sank TO its setting we began
20 meet the people returning 10 their
homes after the labors OF the day. IL
was an interesting and novel sight. As
the most grave and dignifed member of
our party expressed IL. IL was one contin-
ual circus.
stately orientals I'm their bright colored
turbans and loose flowing robes: innu-
merable donkeys some of them almost
hidden from view by the green OF the ag-
ricultural products heaped upon their
backs; here and there the long-necked.
short-horned Egyptian oxen women
with faces veled carrying little children
in baskets upon their heads: all this in
ono unending procession until the sun
went down and objects became too indis-
tinct TO ue recognized.
EGYPT's CHIEF CITY.
And so just as the moon was rising we
came 10 Egypts chief city. Cairo. here
again the scenes or our arrival at Alex
andria were repeated or rather intensi-
fed II such a thing were possible.
But soon we were beyond the scream
ing crowd, and safe In that beautiful and
sumptuous caraVansary Shepherds Hotel
where representatives from every civil
lied and uncivilized country in. the world
may he found
After comfortable dinner we repaired
to our several rooms to seek refreshing
sleep I'm preparation for our voyage up the
Nile which was 10 begin upon the follow
Ing day. HENRY BASSETT.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-03-26
On the Nile,
Steamer Rameses III,
March z, 1901.

On the Nile,
Steamer Rameses III,
March z. 1901.
Editor Providence News:
1t was I'm the gray of the early morning
of Monday. March 4. that the Austrian
Lloyd steamship the ''Semerinus on
which we had sailed three days before
from Brindize, Italy, neared the Egypt
ian coast.
/ arose at five o'clock in order 20 catch
the first sight of the ancient land of the
Pharaohs. Here and there a lighthouse
was to be seen and soon there appeared
I'm the distance the large bright lights OF
the Pharaohs or great lighthouse not far
from the spot where Sostratus located
the historic monument of that name.
And now the coast line Is visible and i'm
"a few moments more the miparets and
domes OF the mosques of Alexandria and
-the-Jong line OF windmi'ls skirtlng the
coast.
A SCREAMING THRoNG.
As we entered the harbor many small
boats put out 10 meet us, and ere long
the decks were filled with crowdine,
screaming, wildly gesticulating throng OF
turbaned Egyptians each one endeavor-
ing To persuade us 10 allow him TO take
MS and our baggage to shore. When once
the shore was reached pandemonium
broke loose.
The excitable natives seemed as IL
about 10 come to blows over the most
trivial occurrences, and IL was with
decided sense OF relief and mute thanks
giving for personal safety that we found
ourselves at last in a carriage and driv-
ing rapidly through the gates OF the Gus
tom House toward the "Hotel Khedivial'
our stopping place for the day
After resting here for few moments
we drove TO Pompeys Pillar. large
granite shaft about 100 feet high erected
by Pompey. Roman prefect in honor
OF the Emperor Diocletian about a. D.,
302.
CosMoPoLITAN TOWN.
AiexaA Bria at the present day is not
typical Egyptian town; rather 1t is cos
mopolitan. the representatives of almost
all nationahties meeting upon its busy,
crowded streets.
The French. however, seem to predom-
inate both in numbers and I'm business en-
terprise. most of the leading shops being
in the hands of firms and individuals of
that nationality.
There are also many Greeks In Alexan-
dra both the native Coptic and the true
blood Greek from the peninsular of Hellas
being n large factor in the population.
We took luncheon IN a beautiful sum
mer garden adjoining the hotel. The palm
branches waved around us and the sun
was as warm as 1t is with US at the be-
ginning of June.
We were invited by a Greek merchant.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-03-26

Marcus Antonius by name. TO visit his
almost royal summer residence in a most
attractive part of the city overlooking
the Mediterranean.
His gardens, a hundred acres in ex-
tent. are adorned with statuary and bub-
bling fountains and filed with every va
riety OF plant known 10 the temperate
and tropic zones. ii brought vividly 10 our
recollection the stories I'm Arabian
knights, and gave a glamour OF splendor
10 our first day passed on the continent
Oh Africa
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-03-26
House Votes to Indefinitely
Postpone the Measure.
Bill to Create the Town Of NaTagan-
sett Passed After Sharp Debate.
Other Business.


granting the
Providence and Danieson Railway
was inde postponed.
a own OF Narrag ganset.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-03-26

To- Cuts, tieetrotysss ara prin,io.
Any kind. see j J. Ryder Co, q WASH
ington. Best work, low prices.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-03-26
The Steamer Met by aSCream-
ing Crowd at Alexandria.
Trip to Cairo by Train--SCeneS Along
the Preparing for Voyage
Up the Nile.


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.maiied he abe % tart on a
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1901-08-02
WithoutWarning by his best friend
ina Purely Accidental Shoot
ing Tuesday afternoon at
Glen Elk lunch room.
Ready Revolver Caused Deed
Victim Lived Only Five Minutes
after ball Penetrated his heart
and died without speaking
single word.

William HarBIS, colored, bar porter
in the Glen Elk hotel, was accidental
ly shot and killed in the lunch room
of the hotel at about2 O'Clock Tuesday
afternoon. At the time Of the dis
charge of the revolver, 1t was in the
hands of Robert Johnson, colored,
head waiter in the lunch room.
Harris had gone into the lunch room
to get his dinner and was sitting at
the table when killed. johnson said
something to him about being late at
dinner and a friendly discussion en-
sued. A gun was mentioned and one
was produced. johnson attempted to
break 1t and the gun was discharged,
the ball entering Harris right should
er and penetrating his body to the
heart, intllcting wound from which
he died in minutes without speak
Ing word, after being shot. The
pistol dropped from Johnson's hands
as soon as it exploded and he stood
paralyzed with fright. The weapon
was g. caliber
Johnson Immediately surrendered
himself TO the authorities and was
placed In Jail, where he remained I'M
til ordered released two hours later,
the coroner and Magistrate. Riley, who
directed that he be incarcerated, max
ing an investigation and deciding that
the shooting was purely accidental.
Harris and johnson we're the best Of
friends and the latter is very much
troubled over the incident. Harris
was from Cambridge, Mass, and had
been at the hotel two or three months.
Both were excellent young fellows and
well liked by their employer and a
host OF acquaintance.
The body of Harris was taken to
Stealey-OSborn's undertaking house,
where it lay in state until buried in
Masonic cemetery Wednesday morn
ing, friends having raised funds with
which to defIay funeral expenses.