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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-02-06

visit OF burglars invented before the ar.
rival OF any outsiders, but thai before
such arrival these corroborating prop
critics" were also distributed.
'ss In view of the arrival of Mr.. Plumb,
who lives directly across the street, with
in Ave minutes or so after he heard the
shot fired. the improbability, IL not the
.mpossibility. OF any one being able to do
all these things previous to his arrival
Immediately suggested itself, but the sug-
gestion that the placing of these prop
critics. might have followed. rather than
preceded. teh arrival OF the neighbors,
seems to have been overlooked.
A MYTHICAL WITNESS.
There have been some stray rumors to
the effect that the government had found
witness who saw a member of the family
so placing the trousers and the stock
ings, but the best information today Is
that there is no such witness. and that
the government does not know when or
by whom these articles we're placed.
II can be asserted, and on pretty good
authority, that the police have I'm their
possession hat band which fits the Der
by hat supposed to have been left behind
by one OF the burglars, and an effort Will
be made to show that this hat belonged.
not to the burglar but to a former occu-
pant OF the Fosburg house.
EXPERIMENTAL WORK DONE
The government will also probably con-
tend that not only was May Fosburg
shot while standing in her own room. but
that the person doing the shooting stood.
not I'm the hallway or in the vacant room
across the hallway, as various members
of the family have been quoted as stat
ing, but in the girls room. and almost
within arms reach. Her night dress
shows. It is said. not only the presence
OF powder marks, but that the person do
ing the shooting stood so close to her that
the fash of the revolver singed her night
dress
IL Is stated that DR.. Paddock, the medi-
cal examiner. has made some experiments
with n revolver such as the one supposed
to have been taken by the burglars. and
that the result OF his experiment Is the
discovery that I'm order to produce sim
liar result he had TO place the point of
the revolver within l2 inches of the OBJ
ject at which he fired.
INVESTIGATING NO. ADAMS.
The possible connection which the
''wire gang may have had with the Fos-
burg murder at Pittsfield is considered of
Continued on Page Three.)
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-02-06
GETS DIVORCE.
Mrs. Horton Said That Her
Husband Was Lazy.

Mary L. Horizons petition for divorce
from George ". Horton was granted by
Judge Douglas today. Mrs. Horton
sought divorce from her husband on the
ground of non-support
In her deposition, Mrs Horton said
since her marriage some IL years ago,
she has had to support herself by dress
making. Her husband had done nothing
for her, IN fact she hssd TO support him,
she claimed ga
Mrs. Horton said her husband was
strong enough 10 work, but was lazy. and
when she refused TO sell the house that
was her home. being purchased by her
own money, i'm order TO give him some of
the proceeds OF the sale, he became dis
agreeable.
Wilson a. Jenckes were counsel for the
petitioner and Page & Page counsel for
the respondent.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-02-06
DESIRE TO
TRANSFER
PROPERTY.
Opinion Of tho Court Asked
Upon Provisions Of viii Of
Late Samuel S. SpTagus.

The appellate division OF the Supreme
court today. took under consideration
certain clauses IN the will OF the late
Samuel s. sprague of this city.
AdeIine t. sprague and other heirs OF
Mr.. sprague ask for the construction of
that part of Mr.. Sprague's will which
states the powers OF the trustees ap-
pointed Hereunder, and for an answer to
the question:
Whether such trustees can convey their
undivided interest in the real estate
devised by the viii 20 corporation, the
sole assets of which shall consist OF the
real estate belonging to said Samuel s.
Sprague at the time OF his decease; TAX
Ing In exchange therefor shares OF the
capital stock of said corporation, which
shall bear the same proportion to the
entire capital stock as the present undi-
vided interest of the trustees bears TO the
entire interest therein.
II was stated in support Of the petition
that the estate left by Mr.. Spragus is
considerable in amount and widely scat
tered. cannot be advantageously partition
ed, and cannot be sold to advantage as
a whole or In large tracts. while there
are constantly recurring opportunities to
sell small parcels.
The attempt TO sell small parcels Is
hampered by the large number OF parties
who must sign deed. Another incon-
venience had arisen by the death Of a
party interested.
IL was also stated that the parties for
whom the trustees hold are OF full age,
but there would be. perhaps, a question
raised as 10 the clearness OF the title the
corporation could give. and IL was deem
ed best to have the courts opinion be-
fore the preliminary steps were taken
to make any transfer OF the property.
comstock & Gardner are counsel for
the Sprague heirs.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-02-06
PAID PENALTY.
Lorenzo Priori Oiled in the
Electric Chair This Morning,

New York. Feb. e--Lorenzo Prior who
murdered vlncenzo Garaguzo, in this
city Dec. II. 1898. was put to death IN Tie
electric chair in the state prison at Sing
Sing today.
IL required two shocks 20 kill him. Tho
first was applied n 6.04 "a. m, and the
second about three minutes later. lie
left with the priests who attended han
a statement declaring his innocence
Priori was employed as clerk in nr.
Pasquale Gillibertrs drug store az 1904
Broome street. New York on the day
Of the murder he and Eve other Italians.
among whom was vincenao Csrsc..S.
were playing cards in the reag :. Go
drug store for can of ieer. illor' lost
the game and bought Tic hecr.
Thch returning he waited upon . ,us-
toner. Aftcrward he accused Ia other
men OF drinking sone ot thf hscr Tnis
the men denied. Garse 1zo Offered Priori
ten cents. saying thar Re- would not unr-
rel over 40 small matter
This anEored rriori snd he icit The room
and did not return to TIE ratrc. When
Garaguzo came out OF he drEg Store
Priori. armed with n pistol followed him
TO his home, where he shot and Killed
him.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-02-06
MRS. vERNET
GRANTED
DIVORCE.
Told Her Tale Of Woe In
Judge Douglas Court This
Morning. AIlmony Allowed

Judge Douglas in the appellate division
OF the supreme court today. heard the d.
vorce case of Elizabeth vernet vs.. Wal
lace j. Vernet
Mrs. Vernet asked for a divorce on the
grounds OF desertion. extreme cruelty and
conduct repugnant to and in violation OF
thesmarriage contract.
The latter charge included the taking OF
another woman by her husband to places
Of amusement and dances. Also to re-
auiring her TO board in a disreputable
neighborhood
The petitioner did not ask for an abso-
lutte divorce, but for separate mainte-
nance. II was stated 10 the court by Ste
phen A. Cooke. petitioners counsel. that
Mrs. Nernet was granted an allowance OF
80 week by Judge Rogers pending the
hearing OF the case.
That Mr.. Vernet had paid the allow
ance for only a few weeks and when
contempt proceedings were begun and he
was adJudged In contempt he could not
be found.
Mrs. Vernet testified that she had re-
sided I'm this state about nine years. She
lived with her husband in East Provi-
dence for a time. and then moved with
him TO this city. finally going TO a room
on Clifford street. She left this neighbor-
hood because she thought her reputation
would be affected and because she was
afraid to stay in the apartment.
Mrs. Vernet said her husband shook
her, punched her and bruised her. She
said her husband was tobacco drummer
and she did not want TO live with her
husband because he had threatened to
kill her
DR.. Budlonk testified that Mrs. vernet
was not able to do any but the lightest
kind OF work
The mother OF petitioner told OF various
acts az cruelty and various threats made
by Mr.. Vernet.
A divorce was granted on the grounds
'of desertion and extreme cruelty and Pc
titioner was allowed 50 a week alimony.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-02-06

The Senate was called to- order at l112
O'Clock. with Gov. Gregory In the chair.
quorum was present and Tuesdays
journal was read and approved.
senator Parkhurst. of Providence. from
the committee on judiciary. reported back
an act 10 authorize the issue of bonds to
be known as the Third State House Con-
struction Loan: read, ordered engrossed
and referred to the committee on en-
CROSSED acts.
Senator Parker. of Coventry. from the
committee on judiciary, reported back an
act In addition TO chapter bO. general
laws. entitled ''of the powers and duties
OF school committees, with recommenda-
ton OF passage OF substitute A, anu the
indefinite postponement OF the original
bin. Substitute bill A was read and pass
ed and the original Dill was oruereu IN
definitely postponed.
senator Anthony, of East Providence.
from the committee on judiciary, reported
back an act authorizing the town OF East
Providence TO appoint an inspector OF
plumbing and drainage read and referred
10 the committee on engrossed acts
Senator Ba,lou. of Cumberland. from
the committee on finance, reported back
AN act to provide for the appointment OF
messengers for the offices In the new
state house: read and passed
MATTERS FROM THE HOUSE.
From the House OF Representatives
came a resolution making an appropria-
lion for the purpose on further providing
for the collection. preparation and exhibit
tion of the exhibits from Rhode Island
at the Pan-American Exposition; referred
10 committee on finance.
Also resolution to pay the bill OF George
q Bennett read and passed in concur
renee.
Also resolution TO pay the bill or VIII
liam X. Northrup; read and passed In
concurrence.
Also an act ~ amendment Of section }
and of chapter 272. general laws Of re-
plevin; referred to committee on judi
ciary.
Also resolution inviting the governor
and thsr Senate to Join the House In
grand committee on Friday February 3.
for the election OF certain officers; read
and passed.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-02-06
CANCER
STORY IS
DENIED
Prof. Sir Felix Semon Says
That King Edwards Throat
Is Perfectly Well.

London. Feb. s.-Prof. Sir Felix Semon,
physician for diseases Of the throat TO the
National Hospital for Epilepsy and Pa
ralysis. and president OF the Laryngolo-
gical Society OF London. ETC., asserts that
there Is positively no werd Of truth in
the story published in the United States
that King Edward is suffering from can
Ger OF the throat.
Sir Felix Semon wishes IL ia be called
a "scandalous invention and ridiculous
report" and he hopes this statement will
be "A final answer 70 the cabled dispatches
he IL now receiving from America.
He declares he has not seen the king for
weeks past and that when he last saw
him his throat and general condition
were never better.
The physician adds that anyone hearing
the king speak In public would know I'm a
minute that there was nothing the mat
ter with his throat.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-02-06
AGAIN IN Tolls.
Swain Will Nov Have to Finish
His Term.

Boston. Feb. 6-George y. Swain. a
notorious horse thief and general crook,
who has been out on parole sipce De
cember his q years as an habitual crimi-
nal having been set aside by Gov. Crane,
because ne had fallen heir 10 S25,e1, was
arrested again today ny Special officer
James A. Egan OF Division ] and lnspcc-
tor Morrissey OF headquarters. ~ IS al
legged that he passed two worthless
checks. one for $3.50 and the other for s..
lie probably viii be sent back TO the
state prison "a finish his term. He was
photographed for the rogues' gallery this
morning. and measured Swain Is now
sn old man. and shows plainly the results
OF the llfc he has led
His hair and beard are-rray. aud he Is
rather thin and peaked, 0ud looks more
Ike quiet old man than ono With a
record for crime.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-02-06
WON BY CHURCH.
Will Administer Estate Left
by Elisha 0. AngeII.

BY a dcree entered in the appellate di-
vision of the supreme court today. in the
equity case OF st. Peters church VS.. Hell
EN- A. Brown, executrix, the complainant
is appointed trustee under the will and
codicii of Elisha o. Angel. late of Prov
idenee, deceased. to take hold. manage
and dispose of the legacy 20 ST. Peters
church. Manton. for the purposes and In
the manner provided by the will and CO.
dicil
Helen A. Brown is directed TO pay over
10 the complainant as trustee the legacy.
with interest from January 1st. 1895. the
same 20 be held and prudentiy invested
by the trustee, and tho income 20 be paid
out, from time 10 time, for the purposes
set forth IN the viii and codicil.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-02-06
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.

Speaker Holden called the house TO or
der at :07 o'clock, with quorum pres
ent, The Journal OF Tuesday was read and
approved.
MIR. Blodgett of Pawtucket, from judi
ciary committee. reported back an act to
authorize the town of East Providence to
assess a tax; calendar.
Mr.. Reminger OF Providence presented
a resolution to amend the rules OF the
house of representatives; calendar.
Mr.. Jeffries OF Pawtucket Mr.. Nisbett
OF Pawtucket. Mr. Ponton, OF Central
Falls. Mr.. Andrews, Central Falls. br.
Garvin. Cumberland and Mr.. Thayer,
Pawtucket, presented petitions for the
initiative and referendum amendment to
the constitution special legislation.
Mr.. Littlefield OF Providence presented
a resolution to distribute the digest report
OF Rhode Island; calendar.
The calendar was then taken up and a
resolution to change the name OF Charles
A. McGlynn to Charles Nj. Rix was pass
ed
HOUSE HAD NO AUTHORITY.
The resolution remitting the states cost
against Joseph Braverman was the next
business on the calendar. and Mr.. Blod-
gett. for the committee on judiciary, rec
commended indefinite postponement.
Mr. Curtis OF Providence spoke against
indefinite postponement. and was replied
to by Mr.. Blodgett of Pawtucket and Mr..
Johnson OF Foster.
Mr. Remlinger of Providence then raised
a point of order and read an old law.
which prohibits the house from dealing
with amy like resolution. which can be
settled in the courts.
1he resolution Was then indefinitely
postponed
At llIO on motion OF Mr. Pierce of
Providence THE house adjourned. -s
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-02-06
Gen. BURNSIDE,
Survivors Of His Force to Meet
In Boston.

The Goth anniversary of the capture
of Roanoke Island by the Union forces
under Gen. Ambrose r. Burnside Will be
celebrated at the American House. Bos-
ton. Friday. There will be a business
meeting at 1 o'clock. followed by the an
nual dinner.
Every survivor is entitled TO attend the
meeting and an earnest invitation has
been extended to all whose addresses are
known.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-02-06
LOSS BY FLAMES
Factory and Tsnsmsnts Con-
suned In AohOksn Today.

New York, Feb. s.-The brush factory
OF G. A. Helff in Hoboken. was totally
destroyed by fire today Two tenements
adjoining also were burned. The total
loss was $4,000. partially insured.
The whole department OF West Hobo
ken was called out and a call was sent
90 Union Hill and New Durham for as
sistsnce. Fire companies from those
places responded, but even with their aid
the local firemen were unable 20 save any
portion OF the brush factory.
The fire burned itself out and the best
the firemen could 90 was to save neigh
boring property.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-02-06
A TENTATIVE plan
FOR SWAN POINT.
Chapel, CrematOry and Receiving
Vault Are Some Of the Improve
mentS Now Suggested.

At the annual meeting OF Swan Point
Cemetery corporation, yesterday after
noon, the board OF directors were author
lied. as told I'm another column. by the
proprietors to construct a receiving tomb
on that portion of the corporations terri
tory lying west OF the Swan Point road.
so called. and, II in their Judgment IL is
deemed necessary. TO erect a crematory.
A few years ago MIR. Alfred Stone sug-
sested the expediency OF providing
crematory. AT that time ineineration had
not become general and there was. To-
cally strong opposition to such method
Of disposing OF the dead. Hence the sug-
gestion was not favorably received.
Crematories were in the meantime con-
structed in other cities. some by cemetery
corporations, others by private companies
and individuals, were In their wills max
ing requests that their bodies should be
burned
Time having wrought change In senti-
ment. the trend of thought being in the
direction of incneration, the directors
again approached the subject, and this
MAY BE MUCH DELAY.
A tentative plan has been prepared. Ii
may or may not be adopted in its en-
tirety. The greater part OF IL may slumber
for one perhaps two. or even five, years.
There will, however, be a new receiving
tomb constructed on the knoll where the
grand old elm trees used To shade the
picturesque Perry homestead. so dear to
the memory OF those who are now in
the sunset of life.
This Tomb Is a part OF the tentative
plan. which contemplates a group Of
buildings. facing what will be the new
cemetery entrance from the Blackstone
boulevard.
At the right. as the sketch appears.
Is the entrance 10 a chapel, which has a
vestry with robing room for - clergy.
From this. and opening out 20 the left.
Is glass-covered passageway, leading
90 the tomb.
ARE MANY ACCOMMODATIONS.
II chapel service IL not desired, there
Is "a vcstibuie 10 tho tomb. sufficiently
largo 20 hold considerable numner OF
mourncrs while the conmitial service ls
being read This vesiibulc can De reach
ed without entering the chapel
To the left is q pagssgeway 90 the Gre
matory. which is provided with two fur
naces.
Opening into the cromaiory annex is a
waiting room for witnesses ~ the incin-
GRAFTON.
Provided no chapel service is to be held
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-02-06

Huntington. ". Va. Feh 6-Seven
prisoners Including Pear =, Uman. con-
victcd OF numbering the Philadelphia act
or William J. McCancy, and Ben liigan-
botham, charged With being an accom-
piicc IN tho murder OF Allan Dulfricst.
mayor O, Culioden. escaped from the Ca
bell county jail early today.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-02-06

there is rear and direct entrance to
the crematory.
There are also sanitary convenlences
for uourners, as well as for visitors to
tho cemetery.
The sketch eontemplates n group of
buildings. which. with cloistered pass
ages. has the appearance of a quite large
chapel
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-02-06
PRovIpENcETELEPHoNE CO.

The Annual Meeting Of the Stockhold-
ers of the Providence Telephone Company
for the election OF Directors and trans
action of such other business as may
properly come before the meeting. vii! be-
held on Wednesday. February 13, 1901, at
1i:i5 o'clock a. m, at the office OF the
Company. in the Telephone Building, 1l2
Union street. Providence. II. I.
CHARLES I. HOWARD, Secretary.
Providence. r. l., February 5, 1901.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-02-06
RESULT OF WARWICK ACCIDENT.

j. Everett Luscombe. of Fitchburg.
Mass. administrator on the estate OF A.
thur L. Luscombe. late Of this city. has
sued the Rhods Island Suburban Railway
company 20 recover 5000. The action is
for the death Of Arthur Y. Luscombe. The
deceased WAS one OF the Victims of the
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-02-06
Say They We're Carried to
Street to Fix Burglary Story
No New Light is Yet Shed on FoSburg
Murder Mystery--Quinn Was Ger
tainIy in PittSfieId.


burglary theory
a
shooting.
positively in m
probably
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-02-06
ENTIRE TOWN DESTROYED.

Evansville. Ind, Feb ga dispatch
from Blackford. Ky.. Immediately south
OF here on the Illinois Central railroad
saws entire town was Destroyed by fire
last night entailins loss OF 10000 -
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-02-06

Pittsfield, Feb. 6.-In this Fosburg case
every man is his own theorist. and some
wig .~sntertained theories not consistent
with the article in yesterdays News as to
what constituted the basis OF the gov
ernment case have seen fit to question
its correctness.
The Information in The News was based
on unimpeachable Authority. The gov
ernnnent does base its case on the pre-
sumption or q quarrel between the young
er Fosburg and his wife. and the alleged
torn condition of the younger Mrs. Fos-
burg's night dress becomes strong fac
tor In this situation. ~
THE STRAY PANTALooNs.
In the matter of the finding of the trou-
sers and the stockings which were taken
from the Fosburg house and distributed
at different points along the Dalton road,
some 700 feet or so from the house. the
government will not claim that these ar
ticles were so distributed between the
time of the shooting and the time OF the
arrival OF the neighbors.
On this point its theory is substantially
this: That when the shooting was done
the obvious suggestion to the minds OF
all most interested wbuld be to conceal
the inevitable scandal. 1t will probably
he argued that the most natural expla-
nation to conceal the fact would be to
state that burglars we're In the house.
It will not be claimed that any corrobora-
ton OF this declaration other than the
body of the dead girl and the bruises on
Mr. and Mrs. Fosburg and their son was
presented at the time OF the arrival OF
the neighbors. The discovery of the trou-
sers, the stockings and the footprints
was made after daylight. This was near
ly three hours after the shooting oc-
CURED, and IL will be argued that I'm that
SPACE OF time there was ample opportuni-
~ to so support the charge that burglars
had entered the house and killed the girl.
WAS EVIDENCE MANUFACTURED
In other words. while II will he admitted
that the statement that burglars were
the murderers was mede Immediately
following the shooting. 1t will be also
argued that the placing Of the different
articles, previously mentioned as support
Ing this theory was the result of an after
thought.
The conclusion heretofore arrived at
has been that the government would
claim that not only was the story of the
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-02-06

LOST-IN THE UNION STATION.
Monday evening. between half-past and
s o'clock. lady's right-hand seslskin
glove. Reward. III Pond street.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-02-06
IS SUBMITTED ON BRIEFS.

The case Of Lydia r. Burdick vs.. Al
bert q. Coates was submitted 60 the sp-
peiiatc division of the supreme court to-
day. on briefs on PLAINTIFFS petition for
new trial The dispute was as 10 the val
jdlty Of faortg2ge on some goods re-
pieyluctl.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-02-06

Senator sBrayton. OF Cranston presented
resolution appropriating 5000 for the town
OF Cranston. to purchase broken stone
for repairing the Pontiac road; referred
TO committee on finance.
On a motion OF Senator Freeman. of
Central Falls. the Senate adjourned at
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-02-06
SUIT ON BOOK ACCOUNT.

John ". NORM. of Valley Falls, has be-
gun suit sgainst Rose Gallagher To re-
cover 5000. Suit Is based on book ac-
count
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-02-06
TAf WEATHER.

Washington. Feb. 6-.Forecast: Rhode
Island: Fair ard continued cold tonight
Thursday fair. fresh northwestorly winds
becoming variable.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-02-06

Any kind. sec J. ]. Ryder Co. q Wash.
ington. Best work, low prices.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-02-06
Warm Debate in House Soon
Settled by Mr.. Rem|inger.
Very Lille Business Transacted in the
Senaie--BOth Branches Of Legisla-
ture Had Short Sessions.


the General Assembly to-
dealt with
Q
In the House
there
Z. against Joseph Brave y
judiciary recommended Indefinite postponeent but
ont he Providence
The question
Of
4. tied in the
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