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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-10-17
EXPERTS BILLS.
Eastman TO Ask MiddIssex
County TO Pay Them.

Cambridge. Mass, Oct 1.-THE ceIe-
brated murder case Of the commonwealth
VS.. Charles r.. Eastman, will soon be re-
vived I'm the courts OF Massachusetts,.
through the decision of the defendant TO
ask that Middlesex county bear the ex-
pense he incurred I'm employing the SER
vices of expert witnesses during this
trial.
Mr.. Eastman Is the Harvard instructor
who was discharged last spring at the
close OF a long trial at which he was
charged with the murder Of Richard r.
Grogan. Jr., his brother-in-law
Within a fortnight. Messrs Bartlett
Elder and Clark, the defendants coun-
sci, will place the matter before Justices
Aiken and GaslAil of the Superior bench,
the judges who presided at the Eastman
trial.
IL is understood that the experts who
testified for the defense or who perform
ed experiments for the defence. without
testifying, have presented bills amount
ing 10 $4,000 Mr.. Eastman thinks that un-
der the J9w he should not be called upon
to undergo the expense. As the legal
point involved has never been passed up-
on I'm Massachusetts, the coming hearing
Will be of more than ordinary import
auPa.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-10-17
SHORT ILLNESS.
Court Messenger Brown Expires
at the R. |. Hospital.

Elisha w Brown. who has been for
many years the messenger for the judges
of the appellate division OF the supreme
court. died this morning at the Rhode
Island hospital after brief illness.
Mr. Brown was we'll known throughout
the state and was. at the time OF his
death. about 73 years old.
lie was a native of the town Of Cum,
berland and at one time represented the
town IN the general assembly. His father
was FOR a long time town clerk OF the
same town. Mr. Brown was a man Of
scholarly attainmeuts and his family was
one OF the oldest and most highly re-
spected I'm this state.
For many years ne was a bookkeeper
IN this city whore his careful manner OF
performing his duucs caused him always
10 enjoy the respect of his employers
Mr.. Brown was a Mason and was identi-
lied with the parish of ST. stephen
He never married. During his life he
made many friends and he was "a man
ever willing To- impart useful information
TO others.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-10-17
WOMANS BOARD OF MISSIONS
HOLDS ANNUAL MEETING.

The twenty-eighth annual meeting OF
the Rhode Island Branch of the Woman's
Board of Missions opened I'm the chapel
OF the Union Congregational church on
Stewart street this morning.
The beautiful October weather brought
out of an unusually large attendance. a
large delegation coming from Pawtucket
frevt0Ug 10 ttTU formal program feF-tl4e
morning devotional service was con-
Quoted by Mrs. Charlotte Leavitt Slocum
which was of an impressive and deeply
spiritual character.
The morning session proper opened Mt
1880 o'clock with the president OF the r..
i. branch, Mrs. Henry w. Wilkinson n
the chair.
Spiritual selections were read by Mrs.
Wilkinson after which Mrs. Wallace
Nutting offered a prayer I'm which she ln-
voked the divine blessing and prote ction
for Miss stone, the captive missionary.
After a hymn by the congregation, tho
several reports were read. The first OF
these was the report Of the secretary,
Mrs. James G.. Woolworth.
Mrs. Woolworths report was mainly n
record OF tho proceedings OF the last an
nual meeting.
The report OF the home secretary by
Mrs. Preston Whitmarsh was an exhaus-
tive and carefully prepared one which
showed clearly the work which has peen
accomplished by the many auxiliarios of
the Womans focrd throughout the
state.
Miss Helen :. Lathrop presented
bright report Of the junior work which
revealed great activity on the part OF the
children, who compose the many Juvenile
mission socleties-auNiliary to the board.
throughout the state
She reported total membership OF 53i
enrolled in the junior work and 2i5 mce
inFs had during the year
The fact was also brought out in the
report. that am increased interest I'm This
special work the children had been mani
Tested among the Christian Endeavo- So
cicties an the various churches of the
state.
She spoke also Of the Creat importance
OF training the children 90 contribute sys-
tcmatically TO the work OF missions
The next report was that OF Miss Bcr-
tha Lyman. the superintendent OF mis-
sionary literature. Miss Lyman report
ed q collection Of l6 books on mi siunary
work. whirh would be distributed ~
needed. among the various .auxlHarics
She also reported that an excellent be-
ginning IA missionary literature had teen
made. ON the public library. w this city
Several valuable works OF reference ou
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-10-17

missions, she said. could be found at the
library and also number of books on
general missionary interest.
The above report was followed by that
OF the treasurer Mrs. Clara j. Barne-
held, or PawtuCket Mrs. Barnefeld re-
ported the receipts for foreign work OF
the Rhode Island branch during the past
year TO have been A524.6 expenses
used To meet the pledged work OF the
ftnUdr fstarrd- branch for He szet.F.
The treasurer also reported the gift OF
a yearly income of $1,000 from Mrs Har-
rlett l.athrop, To be known as the "Har-
riett Lathrop fund" and 10 be used in
the work OF the Rhode Island branch
The treasurer also reported the follow
ing new names for life membership i'm
the branch: Mrs. William p. Chaplin.
Mrs. James G.. Woolworth. Mrs. Eliza
Gregg. Miss Hope Mason. Miss Louise
" Clatlin, Miss Edith Durham, Mrs.
At this point I'm the mornings program
hymn was sung by the congregation.
after which the corresponding secretary.
Mrs. George II. Baker. presented an adj
mirable and intensely interesting report
Of the work all along the line. IL was
read in clear and distinct voice and
was written in language which made the
facts which she presented seem appeal
ing and full of interest
IL Is To be regretted that space will not
permit the publication OF this admirable
report. and hence few statistics and
important facts must suffice.
THE pledged work OF our Rhode Island
branch she said. rs the payment OF the
salaries OF four missionaries $50 toward
the salary OF q fifth the support Of
Bible women. village schools 10 scholar
ships IN seven boarding schools and $40
toward the running expenses Of the
Morning star In Africa
Mrs Baker then told the intensely in
teresting story OF the present condition
OF mission work In the following coun-
tries. Mexico. Foocho. China, Maduna.
MadrEfa. Ahmednagar. Dhaman Sirur
Mrs Baker also touched upon the fol-
lowing branches OF the work I'm foreign
lands. "Our Boarding schools" our
Village schools" "Our Bible schools
American College for Girls at Corstan-
tnoplc'
Following the reports and business of
the morning three women missionaries
who were present were introduced TO the
and spoke briefly.
These missionaries were: Miss Moves.
Of india. Miss Phelps. OF Africa and Miss
Marvel of Guam.
The morning session adjourned shortly
before / O'Clock artgr which luncheon v-ar~-
10 the very large gathering by the
ladies Of tho Union Congregational
church.
Tho afternoon session opened at 2
D clock
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-10-17

Mr.. Carley al one time paid his wife's
board at the Adams house and he claim
ed ne has always supplied his children
wlth clothes and shoes. He denied that
ne lost his farm through the habit OF
drinking and averred that IL was negli-
gence at home that caused his financial
The respondents story was not shaken
materially on cross-examination A num-
Der or neighbOrs OF the respondent at
Mortn rn sAttleboro gave strong testimony
IN ms taNor. They said he was an hon
est hard-working man and that he was
not addicted 70 drinking.
TOO HEAVY A LOAD.
Charles Allen, who lived near the Car
leys. and had business dealings with
them, said the trouble was a sister-in-
law and mother-in-law. which was
ffiorr ot fead-tiftff- AMY iHaff-eeti4a
on cross-eXamination witness was ask
ed how he knew a mother-in-law and sis
ter-ln-law was too much OF a load TO
carry. His reply was: II have a mother
in-law myself"
Mr. Allen said that Mr.. CarIey had too
many on his farm to make money enough
MIR. Allen replied: 81 sold him some
cows. and I knew what II cost 10 sup
port my family and / was figuring out
my chances or getting my money"
Page a. Page for petitioner and Hugh
j. Carroll for respondent.
OTHER DIVORCE PETITIONS.
Judge Tillinghast heard the following
cases:
Hattie Macrae vs. Henry Macrae. The
petitioner alleged non-support and proved
the same. Mr. Macrae IS said TO be i'm
South Africa
Matte A. BurtonwOod was granted a
divorce from Edwin Burtonwood on the
grounds OF non-support and desertpn.
There was no defense offered
Harry e. Curtis was-eeahsel for peti--
toner.
There was much testimony given I'm the
case of Edward +. Burke vs. Annie r.
Burke. Mr.. Burke charged his wife with
continued drunkenness and adultery. lie
Is an electrical engineer and earns good
wages. His wife denied the charges
Harry G. Curtis was counsel for Mr.
Burke and stephen j. Casey was counsel
for Mrs. Burke
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-10-17
Revolving.
Disclosures Mdud at the DISS
De Bar Trial.

London, Oct 1.-THE hearing OF the
charges against Theodore and Laura
jackson (Ann O'Dela Diss DE Barr was
crowded, a number of women being
among those present. while the police
found IL necessary to clean the sidewalk
of those who were anxious to obtain ad-
mission and hear the most noisome tes-
timony ever given publicity in London
court.
The witness examined today was Daisy
Adams, mere child. She. testified that
she was enticed TO London under the
promise of being taught music.
Laura Jackson continued TO conduct the
case for the defence. She was clothed
I'm soiled, draggled white silk toga.
The woman evidently had a powerful in
fluence over the Adams girl. She leaned
over the dock and gazed fixedly at the
witness. evidently with the hope of in
timidating her. but the girl frustrated the
efforts by turning her back TO the female
prisoner and looking at the Judge.
Then firing OF her effort Mrs Jackson
demanded a chair and. seating herself i'm
a corner OF tho dock interrupted the
witness with irrelevant questions and OBJ
tcctions until the court ordered her to
dcsist
The testimony which was OF the vilest
character, related TO the indiGnities which
the witness suffered at the hands of the
male prisoner while she was a neophyte
OF the Theocratic Unity under the prom
isc that she would become a reincarnation
OF the Virgin Mary
The witness testified that she was 90
fully under the prisoners influence at the
time that she believed his claims Of divine
pareutage. Revolving practices were ex-
ercised both when they were alone and i'm
the presence OF Mrs. Jackson.
Al the close OF tho morning session Mrs
Jackson demanded OF the court the return
OF tho money taken from the prisoners
by the authorities when they were arrest
ed. but the court refused TO grant her
request.
Mrs. Jackson also referred 10 William
r. Stead's recent reputation OF any
knowledge Of the prisoners. called him
that rcdoubtablc pro-Boer." and said
Detective Inspector Kane possessed half
a dozen letters which had been written
by Mr.. Stead 10 the accused
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-10-17

Colonel Frank f. olney had gone out
OF town and it was simply a quiet trip
In his yacht down the bay. SO The News
representative was assured. Before he de-
parted, however. the colonel stated that
he did not expect that Alderman Vincent
would forward his letter In response 10
the nomination today. lie believed, how
ever, it would be received tomorrow.
There Is great activity I'm the several
wards over the council ticket and some
hard fights are looked for. The most
interesting phase that has developed is
that number of ward heelers are I'm
evidence and are endeavoring to prevent
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-10-17
TO JAIL
FOR Nine
MONTHS
Riley Sentenced for vagrancy.
Br0ihsr-ln-LaW Placed on
Probation for Non Support

One family had good deal of trouble
In the Sixth district court today. George
Riley and Nicholas Roberts. brothers-in-
law were before Judge Sweetland, Riley
as vagrant and Roberts for non-sup-
port.
Riley Is one-armed. but could work if
ne wanted 20. Instead he has put In his
time by hanging around barrooms and
beating for drinks. lie had been up be-
fore as vagrant and a common drunk
ard and today he was sent out for
months.
Roberts has been married n year. He
has worked just about enough to keep
himself i'm rum money
lie pleaded hard for another chance and
while there didn't seem 10 he much In his
history which would warrant that len
lenCy, Mr.. Wallace agreed 20 give him "A
trial Roberts was therefore placed on
probation until Dec. g.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-10-17
STAR THEATRE.
Site Sold at Auction to James
A. Foster Today.

The site OF the Star theatre with The
uncompleted building was sold today az
auction for 5000 TO james \. Foster. tho
well-known jeweler Of this city Th,ro
was large crowd present but thc bid
ding was confined To NJ uoniihun. the
contractor, aud James A Foster All
W ~. Hall was the auctioneer nnd wa.
some minutes In getting It stariasl at
5000
The bids were slow aud over an hour
was taken up IN raising thc amount ,o
5000
The building although nol completed.
cosC Mr. Allen over $4,000 which I. a
total loss. The work pn ihe building
stopped hast july.
Mr. Foster stated after tlte u1ctiou
that he bought the property as an in-
vestment and was undecided as to what
hc should do with it
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-10-17

The first case heard by Judge Douglas
was that of Levina H. Carley VS.. Chris
topher Carley. Mrs. Carley asked for
divorce on the grounds of continued
drunkenness. failure to provide and ex-
treme cruelty.
The depositions of petitioners son and
her mother were read.
They accused Mr.. Carley of choking
petitioner and smashing dishes. The wife
made statements in support of her
charges.
According to the respondent the trouble
first arose because he objected To his
wife's sister whom, he said was a shop
frter, remaining IN his home.
The way the separation OF the parties
came about was rather unusual. Mrs.
Carley suggested to her husband visit TO
this city TO get something for the chill
dren. Their home then was at Attle-
boro where Mr. Carley worked a farm
which was mortgaged TO a man 9S years
old
On the return trip Mrs. Carley told her
husband her brother had been married i'm
Pawtucket and she had an invitation To
spend the night with them and go TO the
Opera House
Mr.. Carey left his wife at the station.
She never went back 10 live with him.
few days after this trip Mr. Carloy
learned that his sister-in-law had taken
the old man to a lawyer when he, Car
ley, was in Providence. and induced the
old man to sign all his interests I'm the
property to her.
OPENED a RESTAURANT
Mrs Carley soon after opened res
taurant i'm Central Falls with her sister
AIR H4e1.
restaurant with vegetables. As he got
no money for his goods he was forced To
discontinue the practice and soon after
he lost his farm
He then went 10 work i'm Pawtucket.
The sister-in-law now holds the farm.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-10-17
MOTHER
VISITS
M0L|NEUX
Their First Meeting Since News
OF Granting Of New Trial
Occurred Today.

New York. oct. 17-Mrs. Molineux. the
mother OF Roland V. Moineux. who has
just been granted a new trial. on the
charge of having caused the death by poi
son OF Mrs. Katherine j. Adams i'm New
York visited her son I'm the death house
at Sing Sing prison at an early hour to-
day.
IL was the first meeting between mother
ana son since the news was received that
new trial had been granted and both
were deeply affected. They remained
alone together for an hour or so
NO news has yet been received at the
prison as TO the time the paDers calling
Tor MolineuXs transfer from the prison to
New York may be expected. II Is sup
posed that they Will arrive either today
or tomorrow
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-10-17
$4,000 SHORT.
Case of Osfau|ting Treasurer
Of Polish Alliance Considered

alliance the matter OF the alleged de-
falcation OF $4,000 by w. Wieklinski, for
mer grand treasurer Of the organization,
came up yesterday. and was the cause Of
a heated discussion, in which the attor-
ney for the eX-treasurer. X. Czanscki
made the statement that his client was
not accountable TO the organization for
the alleged defalcation. because the alli-
ance has been reorganized since that time
and Is now operating under a new char
ter.
il developed in the general debate today
that the educational committee will make
report advocating an aggressive policy
in the matter OF education for the Polish
people Of the country.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-10-17

the denomination OF some OF the council
men VINO have openly declared for ticket
transfers.
rms method OF working is familiar 10
the street railway corporation. IL Ar
finds men in the city government onnossd
To II at once II proceeds to attempt their
deieat for reelection. Those who show
Willingness TO obey It's wishes and
grants demands, receive it's support.
In the present campaign, however. these
TACTICS VIII not succeed The people are
aroused snd cannot be hoodwinked. The
men VINO nave represented their interests
IN the council will be reelected I'm spits
OF anything th Union Railroad can do
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-10-17
FREE AGAIN.
Earl Russell Completes Sen
tsnce In RaIIoway Jail.

London, oct 17-Earl Russell, who, in
July last, was sentenced by court of
the House of Lords TO three months i'm
prisonment for blgamy, was released from
Holloway jail early this morning. lie is
in good health.
The application OF Countess Russell 10
make absolute her decree OF divorce will
be heard oct. d In the event OF
the application being granted it Is an
nounced the Earl and Mrs. Someryille will
be married a few days later.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-10-17
A NEW MAINE INDUSTRY.

Mercer Mo oct lI-s large tract of
timber land north Of this village has been
urrrrhnsed bv =. =. Marble and w. \.
Kcnni4on OF Springfield. Mass who pro.
pose to erect shovel handle factory ON
Sandy river. near Starks.
There "a great quantity of white ash
iu tho sandy river valley. sufficient n Is
believed 20 provide timber FOR factory
that will turn ont 10000 dozen handles
zach season for q quarter century.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-10-17
NO CHANGE
In Strike Situation al Singer
Sewing Machine Works.

New York Oct l5-There was no ex-
tension today of the strike al the works
ot the Singer sewing Machine company
~ Elizabethport. y. j.. where I5O mea I'm
The assembling department walked out yes
tcrday because the management refused
90 remove a non-union worker.
The buffers and polishcrs have voted to
support The strikers aud the Trades Coun-
cil has thc strike under consideration
hut it Is said that no effort will he made
90 call vul any more OF the several thou
sand workers m the plant until p commit
tcc of the strikers has ha1 an opportunity
TO confer with The management
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-10-17
PRINTERS GO ON STRIKE.

Amsterdam, n. V. oct. 1.-THE union
printers in the cities of Gloversville and
Johnstown are out on n strike. caused
by the refusal OF the employers 60 sign
scale OF wages submitted by the union.
This scale called for four dollars "a day
for linotype operators and decreased the
number OF apprentices TO be- employed an
the printing offices. Inc entire force OF
printers on the Gloversville Leader and
Herald and the JOhnstown Republican.
daily papers, have quit work and tho pa.
pcrs are being issued with non-union help.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-10-17
The BANKERS CONVENTION.

Milwaukee. oct i7.-Th closing s-s-
sion of he American BANKERS associa-
tlon convention was devoted 20 a COM
tinuatiOn OF the discussion of political
banking questions President Trow-
bridge introduced Il. q. Kaufman. Of TIA
coma. Wash. who spoke on The FiDan-
cial and Commercial Future OF the Pa
cihc Coast"
Walter ID Coles OF So. louis Mo. MAS
the next speaker. Jlfs subject was the
Bankruptcy Law"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-10-17
0fF FOR HER TRIAL TRIP

New York oct 1.-THE new Russian
battlcship Retvzsn. which WAS recently
built az Cramps shipyards az philadel-
phia, and which has been FOR the past
few DAYS On dry dock at the Brooklyn
navy yard passed SANDY Hook az N ~
this forenoon For her Official trial trio
gq the New England coast.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-10-17
TO STANDARDlzE LOCOMOTIVES.

London. Oct 1.-THE Indian secretary.
Lord George Hamilton. and the viceroy
or India. Lord Curzon OF kcdleston. have
made arrangements for a conference Of
Indian railroad engineers. at Calcutta. in
December 20 consider the adoption OF "a
Standardization Of locomotives. such az
exist in the United States.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-10-17
Colonel 0Iney Has Not Re.
Ceived Letter From Him.
Looks for It Lively Work on
the Council Ticket Being Done in
the Several Wards.


The Democratic nomination Of mayor and
candidates evening in the sixth a,
I.
iha r. Donahue chairman of the city
venton to order and William f.
Up to had
eepd the Republican glvenhi lin last SATURDAY.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-10-17
BOERS
REACH
THE SEA
March Through Great Berg
Valley to hopsfie|d and
SaIdanha Bay.

Cape Town, Oct 1.-THE invaders have
reached the sea, commando OF 500 men
having penetrated through the rich Great
Berg river valley TO Hopefeld and SAL
danha bay, northwest OF Cape Town.
The Republicans nave secured num-
ber OF recruits and considerable duanti-
ties OF supplies. Gen. French Is directing
the operations against them.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-10-17
FOR $4,000.
Craig Brings Damage Suit
Against Union Railroad Co.

Patrick fi Craig has brought suit
against tho Cnion Railroad company 20
recover Slo0 Mr.. craig was "a passen-
scr IN q car and in answer To- his signal
the car stopped and he started 10 get OF.
When he was on the car step the car
suddenly started and Mr. Craig was
thrown 20 the ground and his knee badly
hurt John>P. Bcagan h. attorney for
Mr.. Craig. "
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-10-17
SEARCHING FOR BRIGlNDS.

Constantinople. oct. l7.--As no news has
been received here from Mcssrs. Baird
and Haskell the missionaries who have
been attempting To get into touch with
the brgands who abducted Miss Ellen
NJ. Stone, - third missionary. has been
dispatched In quest of them and the br,-
gaudg.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-10-17
KILLED
HIMSELF
AT LAST.
Bugga|in's Second Attempt at
Suicide Proved Successful.
Ths Cause.

New York. oct. l7-Frederick Buggelin.
who made an unsuccessful attempt to kill
himself and his three children on Monday
night. finally succeeded I'm ending his own
life today.
ON Monday he cut q gaspipe i'm the room
where his children were asleep and laid
down 10 die with them. but was dscov-
cred and dragged from the apartment be-
fore he or any OF the children were over
come
Today he drank carbolic acid with fatal
effect Buggelin was a timekeeper on one
OF the Rapid Transit contracts. and his
friends say that he killed himself because
his foreman won the affections OF his
wife and induced her To leave her home.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-10-17
BANKER DIES SUDDENLY.

Torrlngton. Conn. oct. John w.
Brooks aged IS years. vice president OF
the Brooks National bank. died suddenly
OF heart disease this morning.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-10-17
Said to Be the Cause Of Car
|ey's Domestic Troubles.
Wife is Suing Him for Divorce Other
Cases Heard by Judges Douglas
and Ti|Iinghast.


The and
themselves goo for
Cases heard by both Justices TIinghas