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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-12-03
WITH PISTOLS.
Doctor and Lone highwayman
Had Desperate Duel.

Chicago, Dee "a lone highwayman
and DR. l.. G. H. +. Heigler fought with
pistols last night on the prairie west OF
Garfield park for the possession of sg000.
One bullet hattened itself against the
doctors watch, just over his heart. aud
second passed through his silk hat and
tore its way through the nine $1,000 bills
that were hidden there i'm an envelope.
The professor believes one of his bullets
struck his aSsailant i'm the hand and the
police are searching for a wounded man.
Some weeks ago Professor Zeigler ad-
Vertised for 400 cadavers TO be used for
purposes of demonstrating at the schools
of osteopathy I'm Illinois and other states
III announced iu his advertisement that
hc was willing to spend 81 000 for the
number OF cndavcrs hc required. and the
police believe 10 was the publication OF
these figures that led up To last nights
assault The police also believe thc hold-
up t0 have been thc outcome of "a con-
spirJcy. ouc " The phases ~ which was
confidence game. whereby NJ Z,igicr
Vas cntrappcd into carrying 5000 On cash
on his person.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-12-03
COURT HEARS MORE
TALES OF MARITAL WOE.

the night and day. Once he pulled her
around the house by the hair and tried
10 Kick door down because she kept
him out OF the house when she feared
ne would do her severe bodily harm. A
daughter of the petitioner acted as in
terpreter tor her mother and also gave
testimony for her mother against the
respondent. The divorce was granted on
the ground of extreme cruelty. John J.
Fitzgerald for the petitioner
OTHER PETITIONS FOR DIVORCE.
other divorces heard today were as
follows
Georeisna J. Casky w. James s. Casky.
Neglect to provide. Granted. l.. ".
Wilman for petitioner.
Julia II. Miles VS.. Frank III. Miles.
Neglect TO provide. Granted. Tilling-
hast a. Murdock for petitioner.
Alice Nj. obst VS.. Edward O. Obst.
Neglect TO provide. Granted. Il. II. s.
Slocum for petitioner.
Eliza Wetson VS.. James wetson.
Neglect 10 provide. Granted Page &
Page for petitioner.
Sarah NJ. Harringinn Ns. Allen j L
Harrington Neglect To provide. Granted.
Page a. Page for petitioner
Anna T.. w. Cowper VS. James Il. Cow
per Discontinued I'm open court
Marie Tcssmer VS.. John a. Tessmcr.
Neglect To provide. Granted. Page &
Page for petitioner.
Elizabeth A. p. waldron vs.. Daniel G..
Waldron Neglect TO nrovide. Granted.
Page & Page for petitioner.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-12-03

The board of police commissioners met
as usual at . o'clock this morning, Chair
man oIney presiding, and the applications
for retail liquor licenses again received
attention
Yesterday there was a remonstrance 20
the applica tion OF Church a. Co. for "A sec
-eifd-eiass Iieense at i93 and i65 -eoddittT
street and then the board took the mat
ter under consideration. Today decision
was announced that no license for the
ensuing year should issue for that loca-
tion.
OTHER APPLICATIONS DENIED.
But the Church application was not the
only one denied today. There were two
more.
given on the same, was that OF Hugh
Campbell for a second class license at
10 A street.
A remonstrance had been filed and the
protesting petitioners were given full op-
portunity TO be heard.
After all the evidence had been pre-
conclusion that II would be injudicious to
grant the application.
Refusal No. 3 came 10 George II. Taft
for a second class license at 100 Broad
street The applicant has a tavern IL
cense at present for his location on -EX=
change place. where he has been for
number OF years.
The Broad street application was not i'm
the form of a transfer. but for new and
additional place just this side of Roger
Williams park
Tho commissioners calmly but firmly
sat upon the application. and Chairman
Olney, when Queried as 10 the reason
WHY suGEcstivelN but cheerfully, re-
mark q: THAT matter. OF course, rests
with the commissioners
IL was rumored that The Shamrock
on Eddy street had at . o'clock this morn
ing been ordered To close and less than
two hours later been given carte blanche
TO reopen. The commissioners knew
nothing about such rumors or alleged
orders, nor did Chief of Police Baker,
who made a personal tour Of the centre
of the city up 20 q late hour last night.
preparatory to his usual report TO the
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-12-03
MAY Be
ELECTED
BISHOP.
Rev. Mr.. Rousmanisrs Likely to
Bs Chosen to Presida Over
Diocese Of Western Mass.

Springfield. Mass, Dee. "A meeting
OF the standing committee Of the Episco-
pal diocese OF western Massachusetts, has
been called for tomorrow afternoon I'm this
city 70 set a date for a diocesan oonven.
ton to elect a bishop 10 fil the place left
vacant BY the refusal of Or. David H.
Greer of New York to assume charge OF
the diocese.
The convention will probably be called
for the second week I'm January There
Is Yet much speculation as 20 the elec-
tion OF the bishop, and the contest seems
10 have narrowed down To four candi-
dates. Rev. Dr. Arthur Lawrence. OF
Stockbridge: Rev. John Cotton Brooks, of
this city; Rev. Dr. Alexander H. Vinton.
OF Worcester. and Rev. l. s Rousman-
iere, OF Providence.
There is some talk of holding a caucus
before the convention so that some OF
the delegates Will be united on the choice
OF one man. II several caucuses are held
in tho different sections OF the diocese.
tt seems probable that some compromise
candidate viii be put in the field and
IL this is done il H. thought that Rev.
Mr.. Rousmaniere Will be elected by the
convention.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-12-03
MURDERER
FEARED
GALLOWS.
Brown Struck Down Clergyman
and Tried to Escape, but
Was Captured and Hanged

Mount Holly, y. j.. Dec. "A sensa-
tional scene was enacted in the county
prison here today, when Charles Brown
rendered desperate by fear OF the gall
lows on which he later paid the extreme
penalty for completely in the murder OF
Washington Hunter. attacked his spir-
ttual adviser and attempted To escape
Al $3.50 o'clock this morning the death
warrant was read 10 Brown and he was
eIt alone IN his cell with the Rev Mr..
Deislsger When the minister was read
ing the Scriptures Brown assaulted him
With an iron bar which he had concealed
In his cell The clergyman was rem
dered unconscious. and Brown walked
out of his cell into the corridor. He
made his way 20 the jail yard and at
tempted 10 scale the walls,
Sheriff Fenton and Chief Clerk Joseph
Fleetwood, procuring revolvers. cornered
the murderer, who. waving the iron bar
I'm the air, defed the officials. The sheriff
threatened TO shoot him and Brown. gee
Ing the impossibility OF escape finally
surrendered and was led back TO his cell.
Later he was taken TO the gallows and
hanged, the drop falling at 1905 o'clock.
The crime for which Brown paid the
death penalty was committed on tho
night OF Jan. p last ON that night
Charles Miller and Otto Keller forced an
entrance into Hunters home with the
intention of robbing the place.
Mr. Hunter. who was 40 years old re-
sisted and was brutally beaten with an
iron bolt His aged wife secured a re-
volver. with which her husband defended
himself until his asSailants were fright
ened away. Mr.. Hunters skull was
crushed and he died four days later.
Young and Keller were arrested I'm New
York. and Keller turned states evidence.
He Is now awaiting sentence. Brown
WAS found i'm Sing Sing prison. where he
was serving a term for burglary. Gov
ernor Odcll pardoned him I'm order that
he might be brought here for trial on the
murder charge. Miller escaped and has
not yet been apprehcnded. Young and
Brown were both convicted Of murder I'm
hanged together TODAY. Young. how
ever secured a stay Of execution.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-12-03

commissioners this morning
The Senate" on Orange street is still
closed. and will remain so until the COM
inlssioners decree otherwise.
LICENSES LAST YEAR.
Shortly before O'Clock this afternoon
nearly 20 more applications. with accom-
panying notices To pay the city treasurer,
were mailed, and this brings the total al
ready granted TO nearly 800.
There are practically half as many LETT
10 consider and they will not he definitely
passed upon until the mOoted question of
many of the cases is determined in the
affirma tive or negative.
While the applications came I'm prom
iscuousy the commissioners have prac-
itcally reached the letter NJ. where the
old license board left off, upon the crea-
,ion OF the new board by the general as
semhly
This means greater scrutiny as To the
remaining applications and. If necessary.
personal visits by the commissioners and
inspection OF the places for which licenses
are desired. Such careful investigation
will consume the greater part OF the
week They therefore do not expect 10
be located In their new quarters i'm the
Central Police Station building on Foun-
tain street before the early part of next
week
The total number OF licenses granted fo-
period ending November 20 and upon
YVhieL-tAe ensuing years -apportion 1ient
may he fairly based was $50. classified as
follows:
tlrst class. .......,........,........ 40
Second class .....................,.... 436
Druggists .......................... 1l0
loldi Observation-Disclosures. oSb
The total receipts for the past seven
months, adjusting the new fiscal year. ex-
ceeded $4,000 The estimated receipts
from this same source for the entire
year ensuing will approximate s2l0000. To
say nothing of dog, junk, hack and other
licenses to be secured through the new
board.
Verify the city treasurer and his assist
ants will be kept busy for the next few
days.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-12-03

Despite the cold and penetrating rain
which fell through the morning the gal
leries Of the senate were well fllled with
interesting spectators, many or them hav-
ing a special interest in the message.
When the journal OF yesterdays pro-
ceedings had been read a communication
was received from tho house informing
the senate that that body had been or
ganized and was ready TO proceed with
public business.
Senators Hale aud Morgan reported
that they had waited upon the president
i'm conjunction with like committee OF
the house TO inform him that congress
was prepared 10 receive any communica-
ton he might have TO make.
The president had said he would COM
municate with congress at once in writ
ing.
THE MESSAGE RECEIVED.
Major o. l.. Prudcn. assistant secre-
tary 10 the president, then was recognized
and presented the message or the presi-
dent, the reading OF which was begun at
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-12-03
NOTES FROM THE HtRBOR.

The following vessels have arrived and
sailed since last report.
Arrived steamers Chester W. Chapln
Collins. fremont. Wilcox New York
Rambler. Lake. Fan River and return
city OF Newport. Newport and return;
tugs v B Little. Patience. Nathan Hale.
James Hughes, barges Theresa. = ".
Mead. Esppus. Geo. : Tice. Frank Pal-
mcr
Sailed Steamers Chester W. chaplin
fremont. New York; tugs a. : Tice. Jas.
Hughes. Patience. sChOoners De MOB
-GrGX--&ea- York Eagle -Nlna- -SaUpara
News. A "A Jaeger. 3tcelnlau New
YORK Ruth. with passengers Tor CAPE
de Verde lslsnd-. oarges Bonita. Jas -.
English
The bargef : ". Mead and Frank PAL
mef colidrd Dob Che lower harhur Nestcr-
DAY uuI the lstt,r wss somewhat dam
ssgd,
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-12-03
WAREH0USEMAN'S SALE OF
GOODS FOR k0NpayMENT OF
STORAGE CHARGES.

The Undersigned viii sell a public auc-
lion. at the auction room of Theodore
Brown. No % custom House street in
tho city of Providence. or Thursday the
twelfth day of December y. H. 1901. COM
mcucinG at 10 o'clock a m. the following
described articles Of personal property.
which heretofore have been and now are
deposited or stored in hls >archousos ON
Central street. IN said Providence. in the
names of tho persons hereinafter men
toned, and on which goods the storage
charges are mora than ono year overdue.
that IA 60 saw.
one Tot ~ goods stored iu the name of
Marcus Lane, consisting Of stove and bed
room furniture. also lot of household
furniture stored Gov lhe name ofNieOrgo J
West. consisting ~ par'or sitting room
and bedroom furniture. also - lot OF
household goods stored in the nano or
lndca Boil. consisting or sewing machine.
Kitchen furniture and trunks
And certain restaurant or store fixtures
stored IN the uamc OF iittleheld and
Brooks. including CHAIRS. stove and res-
taurant furni~hiuEs
Said pronertv viii be sold TO paw the
storage charges thereon. IN accordance
with the provisions Of sections ~. -. o.
and "a ~ Chapter 2fs Of the General Laws
of the State Of Rhode Island.
ORRIN v. JONES.
gIailleusa. lslcIahcT = I2.L
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-12-03
IN the HOUSE.

There was a very good attendance In
the galleries OF the house today 10 listen
10 the reading or the frst message Of
President RooseHelt The memhnrs e. tn
cred early. chatting and discussing pros
pective legislation.
The main topic was the personality or
the new president Keen interest was
manifested In what he would have TO say
In his message.
As the hands OF the clock pointed to II
order. After the journal had been read
and approved Mr.. Cooper CTeN.D and MIR.
WOOD tCal). who were not present rcs-
terday.. appeared at the bar and We're
sworn in. a
On motion OF Mr. Payne, the floor Icad-
or or the majority. IL was agreed that
when the hQuse adjourned today IL be ir
meet on Friday
The speaker announced the appointment
or the committee or rules q follows: A.r
Henderson. OF Iowa: Mr.. Dalzel OF
Pennsylvania; Mr.. Grosyenor. or Ohio:
Continued on Page Two.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-12-03
AS FRAUDS.
Fisher and Belts Indicted by
Federal Grand Jury.

Boston, Dec. 3-Au Indictment in ten
counts, charging the use OF the mails
with intent TO defraud, has been reported
against j. NJ Fisher aud Frederick H.
Belts brokers doing business under tha
name OF J. NJ. Fisher 4 Co, by the United
States grand jury.
The defendants were called IN the
United States court tooay. but on the Pc
tition of counsel the case was continued
until next Thursday. bail remaining az
$500 in each case. ON Thursday motion
will be made 10 increase the bail TO 5000
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-12-03
100 YEARS old.
Mrs. Mansfield Celebrating Her
Birthday at Lynn.

Lynn. Mass. Dec. 3.-,Ianc Goodridge
Mansfield OF Western avenue today is
celebrating her 100th birthday She IS men
tally active and surprisingly strong for
her Years She was born I'm Lynn I'm what
Is now Gloumcrc, and has lived here all
her life
licr ancestors were among the early
settlers Of the city and The family heir
looms. mahogany furniture and old China
and cut glass OF The STYLES Of long aEo
arc preserved iu the old house built 40
lsN iu which her life is drawing to
rlnac.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-12-03
ICE co. SUES RAILROAD co,

The East Providence Ice company has
brought suit against the Union Railroad
company. The suit grows out ~ colli-
sion on Tockwotton street between ono
Of the defendants ears and wagon be-
longing to the fee company
In the mixup one or the plaintiff 81
horses was thrown against a telegraph
pole and fatally injured. Tho amount
sued for ~ 500 g.. ~ Salisbury o. couu.
sci for the plaiutin
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-12-03
WARNING OF STORM.

Washington. Dec. :. a ri-rhe
weather bureau this morning Warned The
Middle Atlantic and New Eugland coasts
and lower lakes that the storm now ccn-
trail over the South Atlantic states for
which signals We're hoisted well iu ad.
vance yesterday. promises 20 move rapid-
" northeastward In n manner similar a.
the storm OF NOV. g and IL Is feared that
insie.
All shippins 4. advised % remain In
poit
on the lower lakes tie storm will be at
tended By high northwest winds ana
snow.
The entire area from The Misalssippi
river eastward " under the storms iB-
nAAsgs
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-12-03
RECEIVER REGINS SuIL.

a. FRANK Psrkn1rBt receiver ~ the
Oriental Print Works has began suit
against George / Whltmsn suo John
Phslps doing business In New York as
Whitman a Phelps 90 recover t2ss The
claim is Tor balance alleged to be- due
ou book account Comstook a Gardner are
sa4l-sl 20 shs Esgal1,
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-12-03
CUT HIS THROAT ON TRAIN.

sandusky. O. Dec. 3.-Matthew Buck
land cut hF throat on an eastbouud Lake
shore passenger train this morning AS
the train was passing through Fort elm
ton.
York and a letter In his pocket lt was
gathered that ne u married, lives IN Cali
foruia and belongs Co the Woodmcn. lie
was taken from the train here and will
probably die.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-12-03
DEATH INSTANT.
Mrs. Cooper, Struck by Train,
Was Dead When Picked Up.

Gloucester Mass, Dec. 3.--Because Of
deafness, which prevented her hearing
the noise made by an express train on
the Boston X Maine railroad here. Mrs.
Catherine Cooper a widow was struck
and instantly killed this morning
Mrs. Cooper. who was 50 years OF age
was crossing the track and when struck,
was thrown n distance of - feet. She
was dead when assistance reached her.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-12-03

The hearing OF uncontested petitions for
divorce was continued today before Judge
Douglas. A great majority of the cases
thus far have been heard on depositions
one of the most interesting cases heard
today was that of Emma Il. Atwater vs.
William Atwater. The petitioner said
her husband was the manager Of the
American Steel & Wire company at
Boston and had salary. according 20
many reports. OF $4,000 a year.
The petitioner and respondent were
married i'm July. 1892. and though she
lived with her husband I'm Bostol she
claimed this city az her home saying
i'm he" deposition that she was born here.
There was no oral testimony I'm the case,
Attorney Charles ". Page, who repre-
sentcd the petitioner reading the deposit
tions. Mrs. Atwater said her husband
never fully supported her and she had
TO call on her sister and mother for need
ed siistenance. Mrs. Atwater went 10
visit her sister IN New Haven and when
she returned TO her home IN Boston she
found that her husband had removed his
effects from their home.
Petitioner went 60 her husbands place
Of business and asked what fault he
had 10 ind with her. but his only reply
Mrs. Atwaters sister was one OF the
witnesses. She told about Mr.. Atwater
failing TO properly support his wife and
OF her interview with hor brother-in-law.
I'm which he refused 20 say anything
against his wife. but said he would not
live with her again.
MRS. SMITHS CLAIM.
Hattie NJ. Smith accused her husband.
Il A.
provide. Mr.. Smith is a sctterup OF cleo
trio plants but has contributed nothing 30
his wife's support since 1892. When he
went away 20 do some work in the year
named ne failed TO return
She claimed she had been a good wife
and a woman friend supported her assor-
tion that she was an industrious woman.
A. there was only Mrs. Smiths evidence
~ 90 thc dcsertion, the testimony WAS not
deemed sufficient 20 grant the divorce,
go there will Doe "a further hearing Of the
matter
SAYS SHE WAS DESERTED.
The petitioner I'm The case or Lillian NJ.
Dcmcrs VS. Napoleon Demers.and her hus-
band. lived together but a very short
time. Mrs Demers SAYS that her hus-
band deserted her. The parties were mar
ried i'm 1877 and those who had known
the petitioner from childhood gave her "a
good character and said after marriage
Mrs. pcmers had to work in the mill
Mrs Demers wac granted a divorce. John
y. Fitzgerald was her counsel
Elisabeth Pist8chi and Augustiue Pie
taCm we're married. in lsss, and according
To Mrs PIstacM Who's. peuuon Tor a
divorce was heard t0ds ST. said the mar
riase proved . very unhappy one as the
oeuuoner was Isouirso 70 furnish sup.
port Tor heresn and four children during
nearly au Of her married NE
Mrs trsta,hi detailed a uumher of Ia
stHucns uf cruel treatment Tier husband.
sccordiug Go hor aturf. iusde ID his sole
sAsl Llss "a E2-ss L.E a. la.aEsA.s k4sl1S
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-12-03
Applicants for Retail Licenses
Turned Down by Police Board
Nearly 800 Granted and Half as Many
Held for COnsideraIion--476 In Force
the Past Year.


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tenoon. 3
At the hour
the several
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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-12-03

The followins are the pension changes
rcsulting from tho isruc Of Nov. ll f0r
Rhode lsiund. Increase. restoration re-
Issue, Edwin Il. Williams Grccnyillc,
SO
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-12-03
Galleries Of Senate and House
Well Filled Today
When President Rooseys|i's First Com
muniCation to Congress Was Read.
Large Attendance in Both Houses.


Washington Psiaen.
Roosevelt the senate
chamber il "a rooms
Many the
Of the president already familiar with
paper the president
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-12-03

once by Henry M. Rose, chief clerk
close attention was given to the reading
OF the message by all the senator's.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-11-24
Chapter Nv.
Being the Tale of Columbus
Trip to the New World. -.


The midsummer of 1892 the good things heading
Chris Columbus way in bulky packages tickled
feeling enjoyed by the
to become strong enough compel Shrek for as
sistance in preventing untimely though happy
ish.
Back In the days When he marked collars
Genoa hand laundry had trained the works of the
Coumbo brain repository to look on down the track Now
though the birds singing sweetly all nature
seemed in tune the Columbo still much
to the gutta percha-
Inc government contractor hard at work In hts
attempt to hand the well Isabella & Columbo
World-discovering firm all the eaten timber In the
shpyard and the 1892 model yachts growing into
things of beauty. Down at the shipyards the watch
and Chris longer stepped to show his pass the
gate.
At the suggestion of Mrs. Ferdinand wiped
honor guest at the Hotel Weyler. Three months
fore the followers of Isabea's dub husband being
tous boys, had switched the conversation to
tories every time the Coumbo frame pushed through
the Oriental portiere, but these cautious boys
ready to mix things for chance to sit in lunch
with the gent from Genoa.
Chris had his map printed in all the Sunday pa
at top Of column next to frst-cass advertising
matter and he had been invited to football
for enterprising but misguided daily. Every
thing the card, dinner down
to the shows in town tonight passed up to Chris
ties seat and yet the future dscoverer kept right
ducking.
Try he could Chris @oud not overlook that little