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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1901-05-12
GOLD BRICK SWINDLING
1T Is STILL PRACTISED SUCCESSFULLY
THOUGH THE OLDTIME SWINDLERS
ARE DYING OFF

The criminal world lost an important citizen
last week when Van b. Tripplet died in Chi
eago. He had swindled people in all parts of
the United States by clever confidence games
and had accumulated much money but at the
ufne OF his death at the age of sixty years he
was so poor that friends had to contribute
money TO prevent his burial in pauper's grave.
lie was born in the District of Columbia of re-
spectacle parents. ar.i a young man worked
as fireman on railroad. but was lured away
from the paths Of honest industry and gained
much notoriety seller Of gold bricks He
gained so much notoriety in that line of con-
duct that many of the notices of his death con-
tanned the statement that he was the inventor
OF the gold brick.
Robert A Pinkerton in speaking of the man,
whose portrait is file in his remarkable col
lection of pictures of criminals. said that Trip
plet, or "old Trip" as he known for many
years. was clever gold brick man. but he was
not the inventor OF that swindle.
He Was one of the early operators" said Mr..
Pinkerton, but the game had been worked in
all parts OF the country by many confidence
men years before Trip had his first expert
ence. The gold brick business is American
institution. but its earliest promoters Span
iards and Italians. About forty years ago the
game was played with gold dust or gold filings
Among the pioneers Emil Rodriguez and
Adolph Superbelia. Their game TO find
some man who had n few thousand dollars and
then tell him about their having n bag full of
gold filings gold dust which had been stolen.
They must get rii of the property and would
be willing TO sell Il at great sacrifice. After
getting him interested they would take the in
tended victim TO assay office which was a
bogus concern. and then they would receive the
assurance that the yellow metal was all that
WAS claimed for Il, and the man who gave this
information would usually make the owner a
ihera! offer for his plumber. The bag, securely
sealed. then sold the victim. who re-
his purchase for a little while until the loss Of
The gold less fresh IN the minds q the
people. In erGer TO Toe perfectly secure some Of
the victims packed up and went abroad. and
only when they were ready 70 enjoy her
wealth they discovered that the treasure bag
contained base metal and not gold. ! arrested
these men in Cincinnati more than thirty FIVE
years ago. and they were tried in Chicago and
convicted.
The gold brick from the mining districts fol-
lowed the gold Dust scheme. and gold bricks
have found ready purchasers ever since, up to
the present time. ] think that 81 .noaOo0 is real
IZei every year by the gold brick merchants
They don't write TO a and don't try to in
cuce him 10 come to them-not they. They go
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1901-05-12
ITILHELNiNA'S GIFT TO HENRY.

The Hacu" srondent Of The London Ex-
press.
Queen Wilhclrrina's first birthday present to
Prince Henry has taken soneW hat unusual
form.
knowing her then tianct To Ice an enthusiast
in forestry. the Queen last December. when h.l
birthday occurred. bought an extensive tract q
moor or heath near Appeldoorn Whcroon To- cN-
ercis" his hobby ana presented him with the
title deeds
The formalities Of transfer are now complete
and the Prince ConsCrt is throwing himself
with great energy into the work of clearing and
drainage.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1901-05-12
PENETRATING.

From The Chicago News.
A hornets sting
Is redhot thing,
And gets there without falI;
1t points a moral
Ia words not oral.
And, besides, adorns tau
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1901-10-03
WANTED, FOR SALE, ETC.

Brick and wood for sale. f. n. RISING.
Nice driving horse for sale. F. w. Wood.
WANTED: TO hire first-class man.
LUKE PARISH.
For RENT: House Of seven rooms. 10
Forest st. ID. r. LEWIS
WANTED A few loads fine manure for
top dressing. l. b. JOHNSON
Win pay highest market prices for hides,
skins and pelts. II r. y. JEkD.
WANTED Place as compositor. Ad-
dress Miss CARRIE Young, Randolph.
Mileages bought, sold and rented at
Hulbert's barber shop, Edson's block.
LOST: Girls blue jacket, between this
village and j. b. Adams.
Mrs. r. B. MCINTYRE.
WANTED: &C Competent girl Cor general
homework, to begin work Oct. lst.
If Mrs. w. T.. LAMsoN.
WANTEp:-A girl or woman to do house
work in ian lily of two. Must be good
cook. Box 40, Randolph Ctr. Nv
For Satellite best table turnips on
the market, 40c. per bushel. Also nice
beets and cabbages. ToTMAN, the florist.
NOTICE: Shall commence to make cider
Wednesday, Oct. 8. Bring your barrels
DIX ]. CAMP.
superfinous hair removed Tuesdays and
Thursdays from to p. m. Consultation
free.
Mrs. NJ. l.. CHADWICK, II Randolph Ave.
WANTED For Oct. Sill, number OF
outside rooms for dodgers; also three ex-
perienced table girls mo others.
j. W. BROWN.
For satisfactory laundry work, all goods
lost or stolen made good as new, leave
work at Hayward's. Sent Tuesday, re-
turned Friday.
WANTED Gazetteer of Orange county,
VT. Must be i'm good condition and cheapi
also any book relating to history of any
town. Address INSURANCE, Care of HER
AID. OW
For SALE.-The G. l.. Greene farm at
East Randolph, containing about 100 acres
OF land with good buildings. viii keep
IS COWS and team, also crops, stock and
TOOLS j. &. GREENE.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1901-10-03

NJ. W. Tucker. representing the improv-
ed Cushion Sole shoes for ladies, viii
again visit Randolph in a few days with a
full line OF shoes. Latest fall styles and
shapes. Measures taken and fit guaran-
teed
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1901-10-03
D \ 5 7 Frs

The months with "r" in
them have begun once more
and Oysters are seasonable.
We have Oysters, of Best
Quality available, fresh twice
a weeks, also Crackers.
Usual Good line of Fresh
Meats. Native and Western
Beef, Vegetables of all kinds.
Chickens.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1901-10-03
Estray Notice.

have ia my barn one LARGE red heif 7. Parti r.
,nurninu same please pay damages and take her
avax II. &. HNzEE. Randolph.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1901-10-03

Continued on 7th pager
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-02-13

The senate was called TO order at IL
O'clock, by Gov. Gregory, with a quorum
present. The record OF Tuesday was read
and approved.
Senator Parker. OF Coventry, from the
judiciary committee. reported back sew
eral acts I'm reference TO the city OF
Woonsocket, providing for the borrowing
of money for public improvements and
other purposes. and they were all read
and passed.
Senator Potter, OF Glocester. from the
committee on engrossed acts. reported
back as rightly engrossed an act provid-
ing for the expenditure OF receipts from
sewer assessments in the city of Provi-
dence; passed in concurrence
Also an act In amendment OF an act in
cooperating the Nicholson File company;
passed in concurrence.
Senator Anthony OF East Providence.
from the committee on corporations. re-
ported back an act TO authorize the town
OF East Providence TO assess as tax: read
acts.
TO REGULATE SHELL FISHERIES.
Senator Stoddard, of Portsmouth, from
the committee on special legislation. re-
ported back an act in amendment of
chapter 10. general laws, of private and
several oyster fisheries. with recommend
alton OF passage of substitute act, and
the indefinite postponement of the orig
inal bill; so voted.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-02-13

on Friday night last, tho band was NIL
ing an engagement at West orange
Mass, anu alter the concert Mr. scott
went 10 the hotel. where he occupied a
room with SIR. Miller.
There was some conversation with
other members OF the band about mas
sab,, and Mr. Miller undertook 10 show
the boys how IL was done. MIR. Scott re-
moved his coat. and ne wore peculiar
style of vest. intended to act as chest
protector
Mr. Miller then commenced his tattoo
upon the upper part OF MIR. Scotts body,
and while doing so happened TO strike a
button, which was on the under side
OF tho vest. Mr.. Scott made a slight ex-
olamation, and said Say John. that
hurts.
Nothing more was thought of the mat
ter, and the next day Mr.. Scott returned
TO Providence. Through the day on Sat
urday. he complained from time TO timo
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-02-13
BAD SIDEWALKS.
Two People InjuTed--|c Allowed
TO Remain.

There was never greater neglect. mors
Indifference displayed by property owners.
toward pedestrians than since the last
snow storm.
Some removed the snow and have since
failed To place either sand salt or ashes
upon the smooth. glass-like surface the
succeeding brief rainfall caused 10 cover
the sidewalks.
Others left the deep foot prints TO freeze
and since then the sidewalks have been
covered with hobbies that are constant
menaces TO life and limb.
Up To this morning four complaints had
been made relative 10 the condition of the
South side OF Hopkins street near Sonth
Main street. Pedestrians had been OBJ
liged 20 take 20 the street. aud word was
sent to the proper persons that the next
notification would be in manner and form
not quite 30 conservative and agreeable
as the preceding ones.
Last evening John w. Rhodes. OF s6G
Mcsscr street, had a bad fall on the side
walk at the corner OF Lockwood and
Broad streets and injured his knee so
that he had 10 be taken home.
Della Foster. Of No. 3cS WcvhoEsee
street, was returning from dance. at .
O'Clock. this morning, anG at tho corner
of Wey bOssct and Minslcw court. slipped
upon tho ice and fell heavily, striking
upon the back of her head She wns
made unconscious for few minutes and
was assisted home by ratrDlman.
Alittle foreihOught and few handfui3
OF salt, or ashes. would have prevented
both these m.shaps.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-02-13
WIFE DEFENDS HER
ACCUSED HUSBAND.
Mrs. Knight Gives Important TeSti-
mOny in the Sprague Murder
Trial at SaCO.

the pasture about 7;i5. The next time
witness saw her husband was when he
came from the blacksmith shop about
. o'clock. A few moments later he came
into the kitchen.
IL was at this time that the knife now
used by the state as evidence, was
brought from the kitchen and used by
witness 10 cut string. Witness recounted
the incident when her husband shouted
10 one Lynch the grocery clerk. aid TO
the conversation which occurred at the
time. Witness was told OF the murder
about 10 o'clock on May LIST. but did not
go 10 the r. J. knight place. On being
shown several articles OF clothing, wit
ness identified them as the ones worn by
her husband on May ist She also iden-
titled the patches on the pockets as the
ones put on by her.
Cross-examined. witness said Charles
Meader cleaned some horned-pouts which
he had caught the night previous to
May lst.
The testimony OF witness at the inquest
was read TO her and she agreed that some
of the answers were substantially cor
rect. AT that time, however. witness
did not state positively whether she did
the mending or not, and accounted for
her reason for not giving definite an
swers then because she was provoked" ("
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-02-13
BROKE AWAY.
Yaqul Indians Escape From
Troops and Go Raiding.

Tucson, Ariz., Feb. 13.-Ignacio Gaxialo,
a prominent rancher, has been ambushed
and killed by Yaqui Indians al Siris, near
Her:nosillo. Gen. Torres made an effort
to secure a large number of Yaqui In
dians TO take them TO the interior repub-
lie. tho government hoping to stop the
Yaqui warfare by this plan. lie brought
The Indians to Hermosillo after the sol
diers had leS'Verde. an old chief OF
the Yaquis at Hermosillo.
The Indians broke away from 500 Fed
eral troops under Gen. Torres. who guard
ed them. At siris they ravaged ranches
stole horses and provisions and fed 20
the Yaqui river. Several prominent
rsnchers were killed by the Yaquis.
Soldiers pursued the Indians but caught
only few. People are excited az Her
roslllo and sdvices received By Tucson
merchants warn Americans against going
into the mountains. IL is believed here
that Yaoui warfare has just begun i'm
earnest. a. n large number ~ hitherto
peaceful Yaquis have joined the war
riors.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-02-13

saco, Me-, Feb. i3.-Before the close OF
today, the eighth of the Edwin III.
Knight trial. the testimony OF the defence
win doubtless be completed and II is quite
possible that an. amount OF rebuttal tes-
timony will be submitted.
The accused man has given scarcely an
evidence OF anxiety as to the proceedings
and he appears to be IN good spirits.
Miss Emma A. Knight. daughter OF the
defendant. was the first witness called
today She testified that at the request
OF her mother she went 10 the Craigen
house in November 10 get Fannie
sprague. Again some days later witness
testified she and her brother made an
other visit after the Sprague woman at
which time the latter decided TO return
with them.
Anna Fs-Knight. wife OF the defendant.
testified TO being asked by Fannie
Sprague when the latter heard OF defend
ants intention 10 visit Timothy Went
worth's, II she could ride with -..r. Knight
which request was granted.
On the morning OF May LIST witness re-
quested that Charles Meader go to South
Berwick instead OF Mr.. Knight Witness
testified that her husband started for
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-02-13
NOT AS
A PRIME
MINISTER.
Lord Salisbury Will Appear To-
morrow Only as Lord
PriVy Seal.

New York, Feb. i3-Speaking OF the
opening OF parliament by King Edward.
the London correspondent OF the Tribune
says: There are two curious points in
connection with the ceremonial that will
be observed at Westminster tomorrow.
The sword OF state will be carried by the
postmaster general and Lord Salisbury
will walk In the procession as Lord Privy
Seal, and not as prime minister. which
is an office as yet unrecognized by the
court etiquette.
The king will for the first time assume
his regal robes OF crimson silk velvet,
edged with rows OF gold lace and pow
dered ermine. The rich lace is from de-
sign which is worn only by royal person
ages. The robe is lined throughout with
ermne and IL surmounted with deep
cape OF the same fur. The cape and lining
are composed OF hundreds of carefully Sc
lected skins, adorned by several thou
sand spots OF black fur.
The train is some yards in length and
is fastened at neck by a gold cord finish
ed with bullion tassels. Queen Alexan-
dras robes are OF similar material, but
not OF identical design. The state coach
was delivered at the royal news last
night. after having been thoroughly re-
novated. The nuge chariot has been in
large measure regilded and presents a
most imposing appearance.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-02-13
WESTERLY
GRANITE
TROUBLE,
Decree Entered In Litigation
Between the Smith and the
NowaII Companies.

A decree was entered in the appellate
division OF the supreme court today in
tho case Of Smith Granite Company. ct
al, VS.. Joseph Newall & Company, eft al.
The decree says that the complainants on
the proofs submitted are not entitled to a
decision of the agreement referred to IN
the bill. nor 10 recovery OF the property
sold TO them by Joseph Newali & Com
pany, In cancellation thereof: that the
spondents are entitled 10 the balance due
under the agreement for the purchase
money for the property. with interest.
The plan contemplated In the agree
ment having proved to be impossible OF
execution, the bonds OF the complainant
to the amount of 5000. 900. in the hands of
Samuel w. Kilvert, are To be delivered to
the Industrial Trust company, and there
upon the bonds and the mortgage 10 Sc
cure the same are to be cancelled and
discharged by the Industrial Trust COM
pany and returned TO the complainant.
The respondents are entitled TO a VEN
doris lien for the amount OF $4,000 and
there is TO be an accounting between the
parties. and unless the payment OF the
sum for which the lien Is held is paid in
60 days the property shall be sold By a
master TO be appointed for that purpose
by the court.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-02-13

OF pain in his left side. but paid no
special attention TO Il.
HE SUFFERED GREAT PAIN.
Sunday evening, he played in the or
chestra for the benefit concert at the
Empire Theatre. his instrument being
the bassoon. OF which he is a master, and
he had great difficulty in playing, so
great was the pain.
He said after the concert. that every
time he drew a breath IL was like cut
from a sharp knife. but stlll he failed TO
attach any importance to the matter.
Finally on Tuesday. his suffering be-
came so intense that he went TO see a
physician, and IL was not until then that
he discovered that one OF the ribs in his
left side was broken. and had been SO
since last Friday night.
The proper bandages were put on, and
In a short time IL IL expected that Mr..
Scott will be all right again, but he can
not do any playing for the present
The most remarkable feature OF the
case is that he was able 10 play at ALL
for IL is generally admitted that with
such an instrument as the bassoon the
pressure on the broken rib must have
been very great.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-02-13
MODEL HOMES.
Twelve Tenants TO Move Into
New Houses on Friday Next

New York, Feb. l3.-The frst twelve
tenants will move into the model new ten
ement houses which have just been built
at First avenue and Sixty-fourth and Six
ty-fifth streets. by the City and Suburban
Homes company on Friday These new
houses are part of systematic plan to
put up attractive tenement houses i'm the
sections OF the city which need them
most
The buildings viii be completed In a
short time. There are two houses which
together, will accommodate about seven
hundred people. They are divided into
suites Of two three and four rooms. every
suite an outside one.
IL is estimated that the cost OF the
suites 20 tenants will be about 81 week
for each room. or thus. s. a week for a
two room suite. % a week for a three room
suite. The company expects 10 spend
about $1,000 600 yearly I'm the construction
OF model tenements. Among the subscrib-
ers TO the last bond issue were Andrew
Carnegie. Perry Belmont. Robert G. Og-
den, j. Kenny Todd James Henry Smith.
Charles 4. Barney and James Speyer.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-02-13
IN SESSION..
Executive Committee Of R. |.
S. P. c. A. Hears Report.

The executive committee OF the Rhode
Island Society for the Prevention OF
Cruelty to Animals held its regular
monthly meeting yesterday afternoon at
the office OF the society. General Agent
James n. Smith presented his report Of
the work accomplished during the month
OF January which showed tho following
cases Investigated:
For cruelty beating animals 5; over
loading overdriving 5: depriving of food
%; depriving OF shelter 20: working when
unfit for labor 25 disabled animals taken
from work IL: working when diseased q;
horses working when unshod 4; slandered
cases .. There were a. cases for cruelty
10 horses. for cruelty TO cattle. 9 for
cruelty 20 swine and 10 for cruelty TO
fowl. There were i2e persons sdmonished
for various offences. There we're "a ami
mails humsnely killed viz: 10 horses, 5
dogs and cats one horse found Jan. sist
on North Main street during a cold storm
without q blanket proved TO have been
stolen from Boston on Jan. S0th and was
the property OF the Free Home for Con-
turned 10 tho owner Feb. 5th.
The total number OF animals involved
was 69i: horses 81. mules !. cows 2. swine
$40. dogs 5. cats 3. ard fowl "a
There were q eascs prosecuted: In ths
ist district court I IN the 2nd district
court. g. iu the ith district court. In
the sth district court and In the llth
district court
Tho total amount ~ fines and forfeit
ures was Si8S.W
OWNS % the press or business tho gen
erai agent was authorized 90 engage an
other assistant until further notice.
A resolution was passed rendering
vote OF thanks 90 each local agent. dep
utv sheriff constable or other persons
who In any way assisted the general
agent in locating and apprehending those
persons Participating In the cock nsht
at West Greenwich. sunday morning Jan
nary 18th.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-02-13
DIVORCED
YET NOT
DIVORCED.
Two Hundred People In MIL
Waukse Find Themselves
In a PrediCamont.

Milwaukee. Wis. Feb. 13--over 200 peo-
divorced are married. This discovery was
made yesterday when II was found that
In over 100 cases where divorces had
been granted they had not been docketed.
The four judges OF the Circuit and su-
that no decree of divorce will be made
until one OF tho parties deposits the fee
for entering tho Judgment.
The Judges blame the lawyers and the
lawyers blame their clients for not pay
ing. No decree OF divorce Is valid until
IL Is entered and there have been over
100 cases I'm the last two years where the
parties failed to have the judgments en-
tered.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-02-13
AS MURDERERS.
Johnson and 0'NeaI identified
by Daughter Of Dead Marshal

Joplin, Mo, Feb. l3.-Johnson and
o'Neal, who have been held In this city
several days suspected OF completely in
the cudahy kidnapping case. have been
identified as the men who killed the mar
shall while robbins a bank at Bronaugh.
Mo-. several months ago.
At the time OF the robbery the mar
shars daughter saw the two men through
a window. She positively identifies John
son and o'Neal as the men who killed her
father. At the time of the robbery $4,000
was taken and $4,000 was destroyed by
the explosion that wrecked the banks
safe. When arrested here the men car
ried several thousand dollars in gold.
They were taken to Nevada today for
trial.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-02-13
IN DISGUISE.
Mrs. SssIsy Sought 10 Take
Life Of Fer Former Husband

Kansas city. Mo-, Feb. i3.-Disguised
with beard and in a mans attire. Mrs.
ELLA seeley. went last night 10 the resi-
dencs OF her former husband. " A. See
ley. in this city. and attempted 10 XIII
him.
She was armed with pistol with which
she shot Seeiey in the arm before he and
the present Mrs. Sceley could overpowor
her. secley. who is n chief buyer FOR the
Swift Packing company. and his asssil-
ant were divorced 10 years ago. The wo-
ccroua
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-02-13
FOUR JEWELLERS.
Two Rough.housed a Theatre.
The Others Fought.

-Four jewellers were in the police court.
today. Two OF these Harry Alden and
harry Leslie. at least they gave those
names. went 10 the Westminster theatre.
last night. and being collegans. volun-
teered TO make she bill stronger by per-
sonai efforts. These were not to the lik-
ing OF the people behind tho footlishts.
neither did they brins pleasure to those
who had paid to see tho originally schcd-
ulcd program carried out. and when the
show was over the young men were o.
corted q The Central station. To-day they
were each hncd $40 and costs.
Alexander Wcincr and Harry Chiprra
had n dispute. Monday. and last night
thcv met in front ~ Eeith's theatre. or
Westminster street. sld exchanged
blows.
Today thcy were fined SO and costs
each.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-02-13
MASS MEETING.
Saloon Smasher Nation Invites
Saloon Keepers to Attend.

Chicago, Feb. I3.-Mrs. Nation visited
about dozen saloons last night. in all of
which she asked the proprietors to at
tend her mass meeting today.
She was then driven to the Cook
county Democracy ball at the Second
Regiment armory She looked at the
dancers for n few minutes and left with
out making any remarks. Mayor Har-
rison. who had led the grand march
earlier i'm the evening. mad left for home
before the arrival OF Mrs. Nation. Mrs
Nation got back TO her hotel at 2 a. m.
and went TO bed