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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-02-20

The Senate was called TO order at ii
o'clock today by Lieut.. Gov. kimbali, III
the absence OF Gov. Gregory. The record
of Tuesday was read and approved.
Senator Parkhurst of Providence. from
the Judiciary committee, reported back
an act in amendment OF chapter lilS, gem
eral laws: read and ordered referred TO
the committee on engrossed acts.
Senator Stoddard OF Portsmcuths from
the committee on fisheries. reported back
an act in amendment of chapter III. gen
eral laws. of certain fisheries; read and
referred to the committee on engrossed
acts.
Senator Parker OF Coventry, from the
judiciary committee. reported back an
act 10 exempt certain bonds OF the town
OF Lincoln from the provisions OF CHAP
ter 90, general laws; read and passed.
From the House came the act making
appropriations for the support of the
state for the fiscal year ending Decem-
ber 81, 1901.
The bill was taken UP by sections,
which were severally adopted, and the
bill az a whole was then ordered referred
TO the committee on engrossed acts.
Senator Parkhurst OF Providence pre-
sented an act to amend the charter or
the First Church OF Christ Scientist, or
Providence; Judiciary committee.
From the committee on engrossed acts
came an act I'm amendment of an act TO
incorporate the Il. Bliss Manufacturing
company; passed in concurrence as en-
crossed
on motion OF Senator Perrin of Paw
tucket the Senate then adjourned TO meet
on Thursday morning at IL o'clock
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-02-20

CERvERA'S
WARSHIPS.
Consul Oarie, Who Gave Gov
srnmsnt Its First Informa-
ton, Now in the City.

Former Governor and Mrs. n. Russell
Brown are entertaining Geo. l.. Darte,
late United States consul at patras,
Greece. former consul At Martinique.
West Indies.
During the late trouble with Spain Mr..
Darte was located at tho latter post and
gave the United States government the
first authentic Information regarding the
movements of the Spanish Cape Verde
feet under the command of Admiral Ger
vera, which made its appearance off Fort
de- France Martinique, early on the morn
ing of May IL. 1898.
Together with Lieut.. OF Marines T. y.
Kane OF the u. $. s. Harvard then in
port at st. Pierre, Mr.. Darte left that
port for Fort-de-France in an open boat,
manned by natives, az 0 o'clock on ths
evening OF May 10th In search OF the
Spanish vessel Alfonzo XIII supposed to
he I'm that neighborhood.
After rowing Is miles, Fort-de- France
was reached at $50 on the morning OF
May 1lth. No Alfonzo XIII was In port
thcre, but an hour later the much-search-
ed-for fleet made its appearance. Lieut..
Kane Indirectly communicated with his
commanding officer, Capt G. :. Cotton,
who csbled the navy department, whils
Mr.. Darte az once Informed thee depart
ment Of state.
This was the first information OF this
fleet since II had left the Cape Vsrdes
bound for no one knew where.
Mr.. Dsrte remained at Martinique two
wears and was then transferred 90 Patras,
Greece He speaks very highly OF the
courtesics extended there TO Americans
and OF the interesting life and scenes I'm
that classic land. Mr.. Darte is a cousin OF
former Governor and Colonel II. Martin
Brown.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-02-20
STOP Thief!
Miss Graham Cried, but no Ono
Stopped the Fugitive.

AZ noon yesterday the cuiet neighbor-
hood bounded by CORTLAND, Penn, knight
and Ring streets was disturbed by wo-
man who was shouting at the top OF her
voice stop thief" but she found no one
who could or at least would try TO stop
"A heetfooted young fellow. who was run
ming like trained sprinter ahead Of her.
The woman was Nellie Graham OF 20
CORTLAND street, and the young fellow
ahead OF her she said was a chap called
Evans.
For some time Miss Graham has missed
small sums Of money from her room,
and was at a loss 20 know whore they
went. on her return home yesterday
noon she met the young man I'm question
coming out Of her room, and he brushed
BY her. ran down the stairs and into the
street.
According to the statement OF Miss
Graham the fugitive secured SF that
was hidden in a box secreted In an organ.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-02-20
LEADER OF GANG.
"velIed Woman" Makes Con-
fession TO tha Police.

Bath, ~. Y. Feb. 3o.-,rhe mysterious
"veiled woman on horseback, whose
dramatic appearance as she rode about
the country with a white dove perched
upon her shoulder aroused the interest OF
the people and the suspicious OF the po-
lice, is now in the county jail here eharg-
ed with petit larceny.
She has made confession which re-
veals that she is Mrs. Edna Bradley. the
notorious woman leader OF the gang of
robbers who operated I'm the neighbor-
hood of Canandaigua last summer.
Her headquarters were in tumble
down cabin in the desoiate region known
as the 'klondike Woods" There. with
her husband. George Bradley. she planned
throughout the neighborhood. until the
whole countryside lived IN terror.
Mrs. Bradley, being small and very
agile did most of the actual work, as
she could climb through windows easily.
All these facts came out during the
trial OF George Bradley. who was finally
arrested for theit. Through Mrs. Brad
ley.s- testimony tho crime was fastened
upon Barlow Taft, an uncle of Mrs. Brad
ley, who is now serving his sentence in
the Munroe county penitcntiary.
After the trial the Bradleys were order
ed to leave town. Mrs. Bradley appeared
here early in December. having. she said.
failed 20 locate her husband, who was TO
meet her in Arnot, Pa. Her arrest was
made on a charge OF stealing a pair OF
rubber boots from the store OF Il. w.
Wills at Addison.
IL is reported that George Bradley is
n member of the counterfeiting gang
known 10 be operating In the town of
Troopsburg, near the state line. Mrs.
Bradley denies this.
Che is "a years old, well educated and
good-looking.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-02-20
NOTES FROM THE HaRBoa.

The harbor is now wholly clear Of ice
snd the vessels pass In and out without
any obstruction.
Among the arrivals tonay were the tug
James Hughes. Win barge Virginia; reve-
nue. cutter Dexter. tux Minnie. with
bsrgss Cora. Moosic sud ono other.
Sailed. schooner Helen for New York.
steamer ArsFon. tug n, W. Roebllng
revenue cutter Dexter; tug Gaspee, with
barge Harriet r. Winnie: tug Jamos
Hughes. with bargos George Hughes and
James Hughes.
The Queen Ci;y was also among those
that left port today, this being her FIRST
trip in nearly two weeks. The thaw has
broken up tho ice embargo IN the Sea-
comet river and she is consequently en-
abled 60 resume her route.
No tidings have been received s. yet
from the barge AlebamA which broke
sdrift from The steamer Aragon. while en-
route for this port on Tuesday evening
last and ~ II only . bare possibility that
she bss "sathcred the sale.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-02-20
ROBBERS
WRECKED
THE SAFE.
Got Only S4 In Canadian Money
From Operations In North
SCitIata PostoffIce.

The oid-fashioned safe In the poet Office
and general store at N@th scitnate waa
blown TO atoms last night by robbers.
The crooks secured about 81 In CanadiAu
money.
The men at first broke into Chapmstn's
blacksmith shop, where they secnred
sledgehammers. drills. etc. They forced
open the front door OF the post Office and
opened all OF the desks and drawers and
ransscked them before they tackled fhs
safe.
The first explosion was heard at f:31,
the second at and the third at 8 O'Clock.
All were heard by a Mrs. Randall WHO'S
husband with Allan A. Barber was IL
Providence for the night
Mrs Randall lives but few feet from
the scene, and saw at least two men go
into tho store. but being aone in the
house she was afraid 70 make any outcry.
In fact until she heard the explosion sho
did not think anything was wrong.
When the second explosion came she
saw the fash and could see the men NOV
ing about In the office. At this time she
retired from the window. thinking the
robbers might see her and shoot.
Many persons are said 10 have heard
the noise OF the explosions. but they failed
to make any investigation as to thels
cause.
v. NJ. Spencer. the present postmaster.
thinks Il was a local gang that did the JOB
and that the members knew he had in
his possession on Monday a large sum Of
money, but ho came TO Providence YES.
terday and put it i'm bank
The robbers did not care to tako thc
large package OF stamps that was In tha
safe.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-02-20
INSURANCE co. LOSES.

The finding or Judge Rogers IN tha
case OF William l.. @. Phctticplace ct al.
IS, British a Foreign Marine lnsura nee
company II I'm favor OF the pluintiffs
The action was one 10 recover Tor in
surance for loss by leakage on severe
cargoes Of oil shipped from Marseilles
and other Mediterranean ports 40 this
city. .
Defendants claimed that the rolicg o''ly
insured against sea pcrils judge RoeArs
holds that it was the intention of ths
parties % insure against leakage not ex-
Ceeding seven per cent and gives judE-
ment Tor the plaintiffs for siiii.S anj
costs,
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-02-20
DECREE CONFIRMED.

The decree OF the probate court OF
Central Falls is by = decision handed
down by Judge Rogers or the appellate
division OF the supreme court today
confirmed. save in one item.
The case came up on an appeal from
the Central Falls court allowing the ac-
count of Henry Hartwell Jenckes, guar
dian ~ Mary y Nsllette.
Certain items in the account wers
claimed by Edward Conley. the appellant.
10 be fictitious. but Judge Rogers finds
10 the contrary. His honor thinks the
guardians fees should be cut down from
1900 TO s25o
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-02-20
FOR MAYHEM,
Mrs. [ EtolIs Tried for Destroy
Ing Mans Eyes With VitTIoI

Cambridge Mass. Feb. M.-Mrs Sarah
Matthews and her husband and several
police officers from Lowell were called as
witnesses today I'm the trial of Mrs. Eliza
beth L'Eioilo Of Lowell, charged With
mayhem in throwing vitrioi upon John
Bouchsrd. or Lowell. causing the loss OF
the mans sight and other injuries
Mrs. Bouchsrd wife n the injured man
also testified. tho nature of the evidence
being such rs would seem 10 establish
the fact that Mrs. 7 Etoilc had threaten
cd TO have revenge upon the man bccause
he ma rried a woman other than herself
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-02-20

patrolman John Il. McGovern. OF the Sd
precinct. met with a very serious and
what may prove fatal accident late yes
terday afternoon.
He left his home. No 322 Plain street.
at o'clock. TO 20 to the station.
On the way he hailed Daniel O'ponnell.
driver OF one OF the Providence Journal
delivery wagons. who stopped that Nc
Govern might get in and ride. down town.
When on Eddy street the forward axle
OF the wagon broke, and o'Donneil and
Mcgovern were thrown out.
O'Donnell was not injured; but Meow
ern fell heavily and appeared 10 have
struck on his head and against the curb
stone.
AS his head was cut and he was some
what In "a dazed condition, an ambulance
was called and McGoveTn was taken to
the Rhode Isiandrf5ospital
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-02-20

Later the officer walked home: but az
y o'clock his condition became serious.
and Lieut.. Murray, who had investigated
the accident sent for Police Surgeon Grif-
fin.
DR.. Griffin found that McGoyern was
suffering, probably from an Injury TO the
brain, and directed that he be returned
20 the hospital
This was done and McGovern was found
20 have sustained a fracture OF tho
skull etr
This morning tho unconscious officer
The operation was not a success for
not only was the fracture n very bad ono.
but the brain was lacerated.
This noon McGovern was very low and
death was said TO he near.
McGovern was born in Ireland IN 1861
ana was ia years old when he came To
this country. He was appointed on tho
police force March 30, 1893
He lost bis wife seven years ago and
leaves no children.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-02-20
CHOPPED THEIR WAY IN.

Roy, q. T..Fcb 20-Two women. one
Mrs Boyd. chopped their way through
the window IN the rear OF Frank Froiles
saloon and surprised "a number OF men
playing draw poker
The men fed and the women wrecked
the furniture Later Mrs. Boyd. whose
husband was one of those in the game.
caused Frollc's arrest on charge Of
gamblins.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-02-20
HOUSE or REPRESENTATIVES.

The House was called 10 order at IL
o'clock by Reading Clerk Thomas n. Lee,
In the absence OF Speaker Holden, and
Mr.. Carpenter of Warwick nominated as
speaker pro TEN. Mr.. Littleheld of Provi-
dence. and he was so elected. The jour
nal of Tuesday was read and approved.
Mr.. Brown OF Providence, from the 1u-
dietary committee. reported back an act
concerning dealers In junk and second
hand articles in the city OF Pr0vfdeHCg1
with recommendation of passage; calen-
dar.
This act provides for the licensing by
the board OF aldermen Of such persons as
they deem suitable 10 purchase, sell, AR
ter and deal i'm junk. old metals and any
secondhand articles, and may revoke
such licenses az their pleasure. The IL
croses are to be granted subject 10 con-
ditions and restrictions for a term not 10
exceed one year. Power is also given TO
impose penalties for carrying on business
without license.
MIR Pierce OF Providence. from the
committee on finance, reported back an
act for the maintenance OF the pdbllc Of
nces I'm tho now State House. with rec
ommcnda ton Of passage In concurrence
with the Senate: calendar.
MIR. Thayer OF Pawtncket from the
same committee. reported hack reso-
lution providing for the payment or the
printing ana blnulnH OF lne liueN W d'u
digest of the decisions OF the supreme
court, with recommendation OF passage;
calendar.
ACTS PASSED IN CONCURRENCE.
From tho committee on engrossed acts
were reported the several acts IN relation
TO the issuance of bonds IN the city OF
Woonsocket as rightly engrossed, and
they were passed I'm concurrence.
Mr. Newell OF Central Falls introduced
a resolution requesting the secretary OF
state 10 communicate to tho House list
of an the publications I'm his possession 10
couies of which the members or the
House are entitled and he asked for tho
immediate consideration vf the scti read
and passcd
Mr Stillman ~ Hopkintou introduced an
act in amendment OF chapter IL. general
laws. of birds: judiciary committee.
Mr. Tha,er of rawtgcket presented an
hct 20 amend chapter 80. public laws.
which relates go the appropriation for
heating and lighting armorics of the
state. lie asked Tor in-ne dave coHsIderd'
ton. read aud passed
PRACTICE or OsTEoPATHY.
Mr. johnson ~ Foster introduced an
ret 90 regulate the practice OF ostcopaihy
and providing Tor tn necessary qualil-
cations ~ such practitioners. judiciary
committed
Mr. Andrews. Of Central Falls, present.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-02-20
FOR DEFENDANT.
Courts Decision In Case Of
OToo|s vs.. Bishop OF Al.

Judge Rogers today handed down his
decision in the jury trial waived case of
Alexander j. O'Toole VS.. John w. Bishop
ct. al This was suit 10 recover $1,000
Cor alleged services rendered by the plain
tin 10 the defendants In finding and OBJ
tanning a piece of real estate suitable for
the uses and purposes OF the defendants
The defendants wanted piece Of land
for storage purposes and plaintiff says
John w. Bishop said: Suppose we
should decide 10 buy. who pays your"
and plaintiff replied. You would have TO
pay What charge asked Mr..
Bishop. To which plaintiff replied $1,000,
500 for myself and $500 for Mr. Wood"
Judge Rogers holds the promise was
contingent upon the defendants actually
purchasing the property and decides the
defendants entitled TO their costs.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-02-20
PRESIDING JUSTICE ERRED.

The appellate division or the supreme
cour, "a an opinion handed down today
IN the case OF Arthur w. clifford VS..
James Mason decides that the Justice
who presided at the trial Of the case ln
th. common pleas division erred In non
suitlng the plaintin. Suit was brought on
an agreement between the parties I'm re-
lation 10 tpo shares ~ the capital stock
OF the Interstate Petroleum company.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-02-20
THE WEATHER.

washington. Feb 20 For Rhode Isl-
and. Partly cicudy tonight and Thursday:
probably colder tonight. except along the
south shore; brisk westerly 90 northwest
crly winds.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-02-20
MCGovern Was Riding in a
Wagon When an Axle Broke.
Head Struck CurbStone-- doctors at the
Hospital Have Little Hope That
He Will Survive.

a delivery wagon Plain street
station who
had 'Ilr
a a
today
relief could =
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-02-20
Act Was Finally Passed in
Concurrence by House Today
State Appropriation Bill Receives Prompt
Action in Senate and Becomes Law.
Many Minor Matters.

n
in the public schools, 4
OF
animated
ing to do owtht The matt
finally
passed mended judiciary committee
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-02-20

Any kln2 sec J. j. Ryder Co. H Wash.
ington. Hnst work, low prices.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-02-20

Mr.. tOmstock OF LINCOLN moved that the
act be recommitted TO the judiciary com
mittee: motion lost
The amendment OF Mr. Wells IN make
three districts was lost. and then The
act as recommended by tho committee,
was passed in concurrence.
On motion of Mr. Curtis Of Providence
tho House ihen adjourned 10 meet on
Thursday morning ~ II o'clock.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-02-20
rILAcTIcE oF OsTEoPATHy.

Mr. johnson ~ Foster introduced an
net 90 regulate the practice OF ostcopathy
and providing Tor tn necessary qualih-
cations ~ such practitioners. judiciary
committed
sir. Andrews. ol Central Falls, present.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-10-22
THE SECOND DAY
Yale Graduates Make Things
 Lively in Elm City.
OLD THEIRS ON GRIDlRcN.

Former Star Players Indulge in
 Game With the Varsity Team-Lass
 Nights Parade the Biggest Event
 Residents of the Elm City Ever Wit
 nessed-The Crowd Was Large, But
 Everybody Was Good Natured.
 New Haven. Oct 22-Scholarly pre- sentations of the university's relations to affairs, university football, the per formance of an oratorio. student dra- matic performance, and jollihcation tn song by graduates, young and ola' constituted the features of this day program of Yale's gladdest season
 The numbers ran the gamuI or erudite scholarship. college athletics, profound music, old English drama, and Yale spirit as exhibited in songs old and new peculiarly the product or Yale
 The exuberant and spectacular dem onstration of last night with all its fatigue seemed not to dampen the en- thusiasm of Yale's happy sons, and an- other day of ideal weather found ey- eryone, apparently, as ready as ever 10 carry out in spirit and letter the func- tions of the third day of the bi-centen- nial.
 The first exercise was held in Bat tell chapel As if to emphasize me
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-10-22

stations on the campus and numerous electrical devices made scene long to be remembered.
 The line of march over which the pro- ceSsion passed was about two miles long. It began on the campus and ex- tended down College, Chapel and Church streets, where it was reviewed by the governor, mayor, President Had ley, members of the state legislature and city government. It next proceeded up Elm and York and down Grown streets It turned up Orange to Trum- bull, to Whitney avenue, to Sachem street, down Hillbouse avenue to Grove and College streets and back through the Phelps memorial gateway to the center of the campus. Nearly 10000 persons were in line, including POGO un- dergraduates and as many alumni. the Second regiment, c. N. G.: thirty baEds end many Of the invited e,lests.
 Admiral William T. Sampson with Mrs Sampson arrived here at o'clock yesterday afternoon to attend the pl- centennial celebration and to receive degree of LID. from Yale. The dis tinguished guest is being entertained at the home of Prof Henry ". Farnam, 43 Hillhouse avenue.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-10-22
FERNAgDES SHOT ID KILL.
Annie Horne Received Four
 Bullet Wounds.

The Man Turned the Pistol on Him. self and Fell Dead-The Woman is
 in Critical Condition The Man. left
 a Written Statement Telfng Why lie
 Committed the Deed.
 Norwich, Conn, Oct 22.-Annie B. Horne, asaaS Clara Moore, matron of a wei known resort i'll this cily was shot and dangerously wounded thls morning by Jose Feraandes Of Buenos Ayres, said to be her former lover. Fel11andes afterward com Initted suicide
 According to the statements of in mates of the house as given to the po- lice, the man called al the house at S:15 this morning and asked to see the mistress. telling the cooke, Nate Hubbar, who answered his ing at the door that she might announce him simply as "a Spaniard from New York. When the cook informed her mistress 1.-the mans presence III the house, the woman became excited but told the cook to show him to her room.
 Fernandes went to Mrs Horne's room and Immediately after, shots were heard, and both came out, the man first and the woman following with blood streaming from ner face. Going into the parlor, the man drew a revolver and shot himself in the tenn pie dying instantly.
 Letters found in the mans pockets revealed his identity. He is said to have come from Buenos Ayres to New York six months ago. At one time he lived in the city of. Mexico where An nie Horne was also staying. In New York. he is said to have taken care of the womans child. while she came to this city, three months ago and open ed the house at 33 Mt Pleasant street where the tragedy took place. She is % wears old while the man was about %.
 On a postal, card found stuck to. a letter in his pocket by blood from his wound, there was written the follow ing:
 q am from Buenos Ayres. My name is Jose Fernandes. My father is Julio Fernandes Her name is Annie B. Horne. Her father is James Horne. Her sister is school teacher, Margaret H. Horne. Her family lives in Western Pennsyvania. l tre,s to do this long ago, and whenever ask ed her to behave so as to avoid the present scene. she always used 10 laugh and make fun of me-
 The woman is at a hospital III a critical condition. She has three bui- let wounds in the face and one in the shoulder.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-10-22
T+NI0N VETERANS MEET

Chicago, Oct 22.-The sixteenth an nual encarnpment of the Union Neter- ans Union opened informally here to- day with public addresses. The for mai opening of the encampment will take place tomorrow. the veterans re- maining in session four days Among the speakers today were General by renforth, Senator Mason. former Comp troller of the Currency Dawes, and Congressn1en Foss. Fealy. McAndrews, Mann and Boutelle. City Attorney Taylor welcomed the delegates to the city OH behalf of Mayor Harrison. The Woman's Veteran Relief Union will hold it's annual meeting during the en- campment
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-10-22
BUSINESS AS USUAL.
Flight of the Teller and Bookkeeper
 Made No Change

Flight of the Teller and Bookkeeper
 Made No Change
 Lowell. Mass Oct 22-As far as ac- ton by the directors of the Merchants National bank indicated to-day, the re- cent exciting incidents following the fight of the teller and the bookkeeper of the Institution and the discovery of a shortage of S115.000. are considered closed. Business was going on at the bank as usual and nothing was seen about the place to show the crisis that had just been passed.
 Not a word bearing on the peculiar features said to be. involved in the re- turn of SS00.000 in cash and collateral made by the missing men yesterday could be obtained from the officials to- day. The attitude of everyone connect ed with the matter was taken as show ing that the trouble was Elssed and thrA %t < Io -, 1,-- -,lr 'e~ 5>r iy> Ar-, t:~-s oe '-'-ss~ r---4:.
 'ri,o ss-E rfeerF ',~slas ! q -a---s tlla corr so-da-9 c~eta sa- wf'e+ @ts-,s ,vosa lse'ag male by tho ITn.4ad States authorities for tracing Smith ana Swift. the missing men. It is now be- lieved generally that they have sought a safe hiding place in Canada.