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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-12-20

The numerous offices In the new state
house on Capitol hin. this city. were
closed today in recognition OF the death
and funeral of the late chief magistrate
OF the commonwealth. Governor Gregory.
Flags at half mast on public and private
buildings could be seen on every side.
There were no sessions OF the public
schools during the day nor will there be
a session Of the evening schools.
The custom house was closed and pub
lie library as well, and The prominent
firms in the heart of the wholesale dis
trict suspended business from noon until
o'clock
Judge Brown did not sit In the United
states court, while Chief Justice Suness
with his associates on the supreme bench
attended tho obsequies. with the cxccp-
ton Of Justice Wilbur. who was detained
I'm town on . capital case, the Epstein
murder trial
And what was true or tho city and
state offices was equally true Of the
various cities and towns throughout
Rhode Island.
10 was uu occasion of mourniug Tor one
highly respected iu life and deeply
mourned I'm death by all classes OF ciu-
yene
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-12-20

The state called Lieut.. oNeill In rebut-
tai last evening and this morning num-
ber OF witnesses were called 10 prove that
Zarransky was OF cheerful disposition.
ate good food and was OF saving habit,
the latter being INDUCED i'm to get money
10 bring his family from Russia here.
Experts were called TO say whether or
not the testimony showed anything that
might lead TO the belief that Zarransky
was insane The defendants counsel did
not pay a great deal OF attention 10 this
testimony as they claimed the jury was
the proper party TO pass on the question
OF Zarransky's sanity.
There have been some pretty fiat contra
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-12-20
OFF FOR WEXFORD.

At 1870 o'clock. the line was formed In
the following order, practically no delay
being experienced:
Ills Honor tho Lieutenant Governor and
Stsn.
Former Governors aud honorary pail
bearers.
General officers OF The state.
Justices OF the Courts
Members of the Senate.
Members of the House Of Reprosoutativ y.
The Board or State Charities ana Currrr-
tions.
Members OF Boards and Commls.i0rs.
State officials ane employees
Mayors aud city and town Officials.
Representa- lives Of private organizations,
the press and othErs
Ou The left arm ~ the JiQ or moro Ill
unguishsd gentlemen participating In the
solemn uruct ssion vhs piunei badge -
mourning and these sumhrs tokens COR
tr1sted tnectlvslr Nith thg unf 1fn9 -
the rers0nal staff ~ the laFe Foterfrr
and alec Ihe stan ~ BnK Gen. KancaA.
n NJ 'Ipi Weaver " %, first Ml,s
chine Gun battery and Ma Maynard,
of ine Fr-t battalion were also present.
While tire Newport artillery Was repr.-
CCoutinued on page Two.)
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-12-20
GOOD WORK.
Life Savers Pull Stranded
Steamer Into Deep Water.

Highland Light, Mass, Dec. 20.-The
life saving crew of the Pamet river sta
tion went to the assistance OF a steamer
which went ashore one mile south of
their quarters about o'clock this morn
ing.
The steamer had barges in tow and evil
IDENTIFY missed her way in the darkness.
The accident was seen by tho patrol and
as soon as possible the Pamet river crew
put off TO the scene. At o'clock the
efforts 10 float the vessel were successful
aud she proceeded apparently uninJured.
Her name was not known here early
this morning The sea was smooth and
the weather fair.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-12-20
TWO MAY Die.
Six Persons Overcome by Gas
at Boston,

by Illuminating gas were found in house
in RoNbury early today, two OF them be-
ing so badly affected that the hospital
doctors expressed little hope that they
would survive
They are Lucy Fletcher. So years. mar
ried. and Mary Talbot, is. married. The
other victims are VIM. Prince y years
Florence Prince. wife OF william IS
years: Henry Cooper. 90 years single.
and Josiah Reddick, 25. single With the
exception Of the Talbot woman, all the
victims are negroes.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-12-20
STATE PROCESSION.

While the state house on capitol hill
was closed 10 business 90 was "a scene OF
activity from ln mtil shortly atter ii
o'clock.
Here the state prOcssslOn was formed
under The direction ot Executive Secrc-
tsry Rowland. Stale Secretary Bennett
Assistant Parker Aljutsut 6"nersl
sackrtt and Colonel Arthur y Wurneld
Among tte ntst tu arrive was War
Governor William spasue aud Doe was
soon followed by eX-CiUterrot Brown. ,N-
Governor Davis. eE-Gureruor huusn. exc
Governor fadd and cy-Govoinor Dyer. ON
sccoun, of $40 health, neither ex-GoScrn0r
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-12-20
RAN INTO A ClB00SE

Pittsburg. Dec 20.-The Cumberland Ex-
press on the Baltimore and Ohio Rail-
road ran into the caboosc OF freight
train at Scotthavcn today.
The passenger engine was derailed and
ditched and Engineer Frank hughes aud
his hreman were badly injured.
The nagmau NJ the freight who was In
the caboosc was also badly hurt. No
passengers were injured.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-12-20
Remains Of States Chief Mag
iStrate Tender|y Laid at Rest.
State, City and Town Officials and
Civic Organizations Pay Tribute TO
Memory Of Lamsnted Gov. Gregory

All that
surviving
o his
special coaches was in
o o
The services in St Paurs Episcopal church.
quaint
Attention n
offices library
guns fred
, rom tate rom 2p M
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-12-20

Mems fine quality Jersey Storm
AlaFkas: very neat dressy
overshoe, without buckle much
neater than the regular kind; all non
styles toes; John the Shoeman's JOU
pIlfe ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.
Mems Department. Ground loor.
gss. Ssa;s%i Wool Cents: ss''fSn John Lsf tie acc
Shoeman's price...............,......
Bargain Annex. Second Floor.
Boys Fauntleroy Leggings.
aSs Ssssy 3 sEs~s {! s1 ss1 :se. xs4 aP& csc
Sl.5O John the Shoemans price.
Bargain Annex, Second Floor.
Children's Pebble Leg Rubber
Boots, size 10 1015. two grades; 00n
John the shoeman's price 79c. J0U
ana .......-..................
Bargain Annex Second Floor.
Boys High Cut Storm King
Rubber Boots. dull or bright fin
tsh, size TO i2iA. suitable gifts for 1 no
the little fellows; John the Shoe 40
man price. e..................-..s.....
Bargain Annex. Second Floor.
Children's Warm Lined Buckle and
Button Overshoes and Arctics: an inn
mense variety az prices that are right.
Bargain Annex. Second Floor.
Children's Fur Top Warm
Lined Nullifiers. in black and red: E0n
John the Shoemsn's price, 4Sc Jul
ana '...........s...............
Bargain Annex, Second Floor.
Childrens Warm Slippers. in all styles
and colors.
Some stores carry little of everything
and not enough OF anything. THIS store
handles SHOES, nothing bat SHOES, and
PLENTY OF THEM.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-12-20

dictions In the testimony given at this In
teresting trial. Closing arguments OF coun-
sci were made this afternoon.
ZARRANSI<Y A QUIET MAN
Jacob Cohen was the first witness exam
ined this morning by the state. He testi-
fled he knew Zarransky and saw him
about every day. Witness never knew Of
Zarransky's lighting any one. Zarranslxy
was quiet man. Mr.. Cohen declared that
Zsrransky was as smart as any ono in
this room.
Attorney general asked if the deceased
was sane-Mr. Cohen said, "he was m
sane, not sane"
This naturally caused a loud laugh, but
Continued on page Seven)
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-12-20
NO LONGER IN LIEN

In 1854 Isaiah Goff mortgaged 60 Char
lotte Lake certain property i'm Pawtucket
to secure a note for $500 and over 20
years the mortgagee has not been heard
from, but tho mortgage note was found
by Mr. Cons heirs among his papers.
4 decree was entered I'm tho appellate
division OF the supreme court today de-
clsring the mortgage no longer lien on
the property.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-12-20
DEATH LIST II.
CIydesdaIe Believed TO Have
Bean Cramatod at PIitsburg.

Pittsburg. Dec 20.--The police were no.
tined today that Alexander Clydesdale.
who was i'm charge of the Soho furnace
of Jones A. Mclaughlin at the time of the
explosion Yesterday. Is missing. The po-
lice believe that he has been cremsted
lie was married. and had a family. This
At the Mercy hospital IL was stated
that the death of John Sabo was only a
question of few hours. While John
Yentz 10 I'm n serious condition, the ply
sicians said that he had a slight chance
OF pulling through.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-12-20

bright, active man to sell accident in
surance az a low rata Must have rec
ommendation. Apply at the PROVI-
DENCE NEWS. Weybosset street.
FOR SALE-NO > MEDLEY OVEN:
good condition; Will soil very low. NJ.
Maksoodian. corner Cranston and Gil
more streets
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-12-20
JURY DISAGREED

The jury n the case of James " Nolan
rs. Union Railroad company tuoay re-
ported a dlsaarceuitut Mr Nolan who
- "a driver f0r Robert Petus. Vas Eulng
along South Water street in 1is wagon,
when the Wagon War struck by car OF
tho defendant cumpsuv. Mr.. Nolan was
thrown out aud badly injured.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-12-20

tend. Ex-Gov. Wetmore, now United
states Senator. could hardly reach hers
In time from Washington. ID. c.. and ths
same was true OF the remainder OF the
congressional delegation, including Sena-
tor Aldrich and Representatives. Bull and
CaprOn. But they all sent messages OF
coincidence 20 the family.
Mayors Freeman OF Central Falls,
Greene OF Woonsocket and Garretson oe
Newport did not appear at the state
house, but the last named Newport's ex-
ecutive. was expected TO cross over from
the "City-by- 20 attend the obsc-
quies.
or Colwen. Police Commissioners Olney.
Demlng and Luther. as well as Mayor
Fitzgerdld OF Pawtucl<et were promptly
on hand and took tho places ~ lice as
signed 20 them.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-12-20
WITNESSES TELL Of
DEAD MANS DISPOSITION
ZarranSkyRepreSented to Have Been
Cheerful Taught Girl Hebrew and
Played With Children.


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did not
. be he
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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1901-01-10
COMMON THINGS In MAINE
Holman f. Day Entertains Members of
Resion Pine Tree CIus.

Bottom, January 9.-Ths Pine Tree
State club had az guests at Its dinner
tonight, Rev. DIR. Edward Everett Hale
and Holman #. Day. Dr. Hale described
his various trips through the State OF
Maine and said that the old Inhabitants
are as loyal as ever and stand together
as in years gone by. He also compli-
mented the teachers and educators OF the
down east state, saying that Its teachers
are scattered broadcast all over the coun-
try rejecting much credit on their moth
er states institutions.
MIR. Day gave an Interesting talk
about the common things OF Maine, read
ing some of his poems and telling many
stories In line with those he has writ
ten.
MIR Day said that the choicest gift to
him was leather medal from the Au
gusta Liars CLUB. He read an ode en-
titled 1.-The Liars in Malne." and con-
cluded by proposing a toast to the
but a heart as soft as the feather bed In
the spare room, who drives the crops in
to the land with q shot gun. sharpens his
sleeps nose to enable them to feed be-
tween the stones and sells rations to the
grass hoppers that migrate through his
property.
An appropriation was started for the
Dorothea Dix memorial fund. The
land. within % miles OF Mt Katahdin,
Will be bought for reservation. Anil
mails which are fast becoming extinct
will be kept-fn the same.
Announcement was made that at the
next meeting of the club on February
%, Gov. Hill of Maine win be present
and Gov Crane OF this state, ex-Goy.
Black of New York and ex-Gov. Pingree
OF Michigan will be invited.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1901-01-10
]. R. LIBBY co.

any sense IN the int rest Of the secretary
of thu Board,
'The bulletins Of the Board sent from
this office by mall are printed under sec
tion 3, chapter 17s, of the laws OF 1895,
which IL as follows:
Each department., bureau and institu'
tion may have printed at the expense oil
the state bulletins and circular letters OF
inquiry Eand information at such times
and In such number as the ofhoer In
charge thereof may consider necessary"
"The statement lie made that 12,OOC
copies of the annual report have been
issued each year. This is incorrect.
The number issued Is 10000, and under
the provisions OF law one-hah Of this
number has been distributed from the
state library to members Of the legisla-
urs.''
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1901-01-10
j. R. LIBBY co.
HOW PRIEST WAS KILLED.
Arrest of "saiIor Bob" and His Con es.
sion to the Police.

New York, January 29.-Robert Bryan,
alias "Sailor Bob alias "Jack Harris, -
wanted in Philadelphia for completely
In the murder there on Friday last OF
the Rev. FIR. Rls9el, prominent priest
of the Roman Catholic church, was ar
rested In this city late tonight by de-
tectives of the Central office. When tax
en- before Can't. Titus OF the detective
bureau, Bryan made a confession in
which he told the story OF the murder OF
the priest. Capt. Titus refused to give
any names repeated to him by Bryan.
Bryan Is an unlicensed saloon keeper
In Philadelphia. The story told by Capt.
Titus of the confession is that on Friday
night last the priest, accompanied by
three companions, went to Bryan's place.
The priest was very much intoxicated.
The four men gave frequent orders for
beer, for which the priest always insist
ed on paying. Each time he paid he dis
played large roll of bills. He was 81
intoxicated that he dropped bills on the
floor. Bryan admits obtai ming $40 in that
manner and asserts that others got more
Finally one OF the men excused himself
and left the room and returning brought
with him a small vial which Bryan
says was filled with laudanum and
choral. -Four glasses of beer were poured
out, one of which was drugged.
Bryan SAYS that after the priest had
taken the beer the other men took him
out of the room. He says he knew moth
ing further until Saturday morning,
when he was told that the body of q
priest had been found in the hallway OF
the house next door. 1t Is said that
Bryan was arrested for highway robbery
in 1897, and his picture Is In the roGues'
gallery under the name OF Jack Harris.
According to Captain Titus. Bryan
is companion of a man known as
"Scotty Young who Is now serving a
life sentence az Sing Sing for the muir
der OF George Everhardt in 1897, who
lived in this city.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1901-01-10
TAXATION QUESTION.
The Telephone Companies WIN Come
Ia Fer Increase.
ESPECIAL TO THE rREss.l


Augusta, January The committee
on Governors message organized today.
Senator Virgin ia the chairman, and Mr..
Parkhurst secretary. Two years ago the
committee did not report until March,
and no action was taken on the recon-
mendations of the governor. This year
there is to be change. The message Will
be cut up into sections, and each referred
TO its appropriate COMMITTEES. This Will
be done within week, and will place
upon the committees the duty OF making
reports on those parts OF the address
referred to them. These reports must be
In the form OF legislation carrying out
the governors suggestions, or declara-
tion that legislation Ia inexpsdient. or
a reference to the next legislature.
The conference between the Grange
and Board OF Trade committees lasted
four hours. At its close, member Of
the grange COMMITTEES said that tho rep
resentatives Of the two bodies found that
they were in perfect accord on the matter
under discussion. This gentleman also
stated that the grange committee were
Oouuueub buat tuS1E RAILWAY baA pi4Af
introduced by MIR. Farnsworth, would
become q law. 1t is estimated that the
act will increase the revenues OF the state
500, 600 annually. This estimate Is based
ON the returns Of the year 1879. Railroad
business has been good In the past
year, and the bill probatay would not
result In SO great an increase over the tax
of 1000.
Among the tax bills which will appear
later in the session will be one increas-
ing the tax ON telephone companies.
Other bills will deal with foreign cor
porations organized in Maine, the col
lateral inheritance tax and time deposits
In trust companies.
Senator Virgin today received tele-
gram from Senator Hale saying that the
BurIsigh bill would pass the Senate with
out alteration.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1901-01-10
JAPANESE LOOTED.
DIsrINorLY HOPEFUL.

Marseilles, January TO- The latest in
formation as to the Russse indicates that
the situation has NOT bsen modified, but
the outlook is distinctly hopeful. The
weather continues calm and the vessels
which are coming to the assistance oil
the mail boat from Toulon win shortly
he In sight of Cape Faraman.
The Russie was owned by the Sooiete
Generale de Transports Maritimes a
Vapsur or MsrseiIles. She was OF 623
tons net register, and was built at sun
derIand In 1Sg7
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1901-01-10
outgrowth of Police
Commission Law.
yerdicis Rendered in Two Other
York County Cases.
ESPECIAL TO THE rREss,1

Saco, january 9.-Ex-City Marshal
Daniel Cote's suit against. the city oil
Biddeford, in which he seeks to recover
salary since the time of his removal by
the police commissioners, Is on trial In
the York County Supreme court.
MIR. Gotta was removed from the Office
of city marshal In July, 1898, the year Of
the passage OF the Legislative act placing
Biddeford under the protection OF state
police. Indirectly the question OF salary
from that time TO the date Of the writ Is
involved, but the action now on trial
relates only to the period since January,
1899. when Mr.. Cote went through
bankruptcy proceedings, In case he
should win this suit, IL Is understood
another will be brought by his trustee
in bankruptcy, to recover for the creditors
the marshal's salary OF 81 uay from
the date of his removal, In 1883, till the
bankruptcy petition was filed.
George t. Haley and Leroy Haley ara
counsel for the plaintiff, City Solicitor
f. W. Hovey is the defending attorney.
The plaintiff alleges that he never was
legally removed from the office of mar
shall: that the municipal officers under
the city charter, elected him to serve
until his successor Is elected and quail
fies;'' that under the provisions Of the
legislative act creating the commission
he could be removed only for cause, and
after hearing. lie alleges that he was
never officially notified OF his removal,
never gave up his Official keys or badge,
and has evsr bean ready to perform the
uE.tss OF the Office to which he was elect
ed, The defense is that the police COM
mission bill contemplated the removal of
the city marshal. In service; that the
board OF commissioners had right to
remove him without hearing, and that
even II he ever had a claim against the
city on account of his removal he had
sacrificed 1t by his own negligence-and
voluntary Abandonment of the otIioe.
In the Berwick land case, which was
on trial from Friday till Tuesday, a YER
dict for the plaintiff, Mrs. Grant OF
Grants hotel, was rendered.
The suit brought against Manager K
w. Sutherland OF the Biddeford Opera
house, to recover damages on account OF
his cancellation OF the date OF Morrison 8
Faust company, went to the jury this
afternoon and In ten minutes a verdict
for the defendant was rendered. The
plaintiff In the action was Jules Murray,
advance agent Of the company.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1901-01-10
GOOD NEWS.
The Crew Of the Ru..,s May ne saved
AFTER An.

MarseiIles, January v.--The most hope
full news was received tate this afternoon
from the steamer Russle. 1t was to the
effect that the gale was subsiding. Har-
rowing scenes were witnessed at the
Offices Kof the steamship company here,
outside of which were gathered the weep
ing wives ana children ana other rela-
tives OF the crew, VINO mostly hail from
MarseiIlss. A message posted at $50
D. M, read that ur to that time all on
board the Russis were alive, and Its
reading evoked q pathetic explosion OF
joy.
shortly after o'clock, during lull,
the men ON shore succeeded In getting
life line TO the Russle, but 1t snapped
as 1t was being pulled on board. Other
similar attempts failed, but more
hopeful feeling prevails In view OF the
Indications that the weather is clearing.
A message from the Russie says;
"The passengers are kept below, but all
the crew are at their posts, and the
captain and officers are dashed to the
bridge. The seamen have tried to con-
struot several RATS, but as they neared
completion they were washed away"
The sinking of the stern In the sand
proves to have been lucky thing fol
those on board, as the tow of the mai
boat Is tilted high above all but the big
gest waves ana affords a refuge; Other
wise 1t Is believed thar all would long
since have psrished. The cruiser Gables
and tug with rocket apparatus LEFT
Toulon arsenal this evening to attempt
to rescue the passengers, who are chiefly
colonial functionaries and soldiers.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1901-01-10
BEALs' PIAZZA MUST 60.

Bangor, January 9.-Ihe celebrated
Penobscot Exchange piazza case has
been settled at last. On Wednesday
CLERK of Courts Sweet received rescript
In the case which Will result in a man
date being issued at the February term
of court ordaring the offending structure
to be removed.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1901-01-10
RoBeRRIEs IN BOSTON.

Boston, January 9.-Cornelius Laners
OF Everett reports that he was robbed OF
S715 this afternoon by strange young
man who invited him to room on Green
street and treated to glass of whiskey.
Late tonight. Walter ii. Mckay, claim
ing to live in Fall River, reported that a
colored man robbed him of 500 at the
corner Of Porter and Corning streets,
South end. There have been no arrests
In either case.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1901-01-10
BRIDaToN PILGRIM FATHERS.

Bridgton. January 9-The officers of
Pondicherry Colony, No. 233, United
Order Of Pilgrim Fathers, were publicly
Installed at their hall, Wednesday eve
ming by Deputy supreme Governor
Arthur NJ. Soule of Portland. After the
installation brief address on the OBJ
jects and principles OF the order was Civ
en- by the Installing officer. The colony
has recently taken new lease or life and
the prospect tor the future growth OF the
colony are very bright. The exercises
were well attended and enjoyed by all.