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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-04-19

This i'm contradicted by the conductor
who said that Phelps exclaimed to
Champln, 81 want you
Champlin said: Keep away from me;
Keeps your hands Off" At the same time
he swung his arm.
Phelps seized Champlin's elbow and the
two men were quickly graphing each
other
The officer stubbed. his toe and fell, and
when he arose the two men resumed their
struggle.
struck against sergt. Doe. and, as Phelps
and Doe assisted. fell to the paving and
was injured.
on the other hand. FIVE passengers on
that car testified before the coroner that
Phelps grabbed Champlin by the shoulder
and pushed him backwards of the car
esSses csampn Ge fc FAM ha upon his hesd
The coroner concludes his report as fol-
lows:
Thence. after hearing the testimony
ana receiving the same. | find and certify
that phiueas a. Champlin, on the Attn day
of March 1902. at the Rhode Island hospi-
tai In the city of Providence. county OK
Providence. and state OF Rhode island.
came to his death from a blow on the
left side Of the head of sufficient violence
to lacerate the tissues OF the scalp, 10
fracture the skull. iacerate the MEM
branes of the brain ITSELF as confirmed
by the autopsy made by Jay Perkins.
VI. H.. and filed herewith, and further
certify and report that upon the testi-
mony OF the witnesses filed herewith that
said blow upon the head. fracture of the
skull and other Injuries were received
from or on account of having been push
ed or thrown from a car, and that said
Champlin was so pushed or thrown by
the act or neglect Of Charles n. Phelps
and by other person..
A complaint was sworn out by Coroner
Lincoln this noon and given to Deputy
Sheriff Mckenzie to serve.
In the meantime word was sent TO Pa
trolman Phelps house TO appear at the
chiefs office.
He reported at 2:20 and ten minutes later
Deputy Sheriff Mckenzie called at tho
city hall and served the warrant.
Phelps was arraigned before Judge
Sweetland at the latter's law office and.
pleading not guilty. was placed under
S5mO bonds
Phelps was not suspended, but relieved
from duty pending a meeting OF the board
of police commissioners, which win be
held next Tuesday.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-04-19

poor viii be located all on the ground
floor i'm the south end Of the city build
ing. having frontage OF 50 feet on
Eddy street. lighted by IS windows and
two entrances.
Proceeding through the main entrance
the first room Will be the general office
for applicants. with dimensions II feet
six inches by 26 feet nine inches; second,
n private office; third, a consulting room
fourth. a parlor 14xl4 feet, and NTH. a
dining room, l4x12 feet.
On the southeast and north sides of
the projecting structure will be the ma
irons ROOM linen closets. bath rooms,
bed rooms and two dormitories
This projection is also well lighted hav-
ing n less than ten wif6ows on the south
side and IL windows on the east and
north sides.
The projection tapers I'm form from 20
feet down 10 q feet in width, but is so
feet in length on the south side line.
In the basement are the kitchen. lava
tory. laundry, dining. fuel and sewing
rooms.
The Interior viii have a wainscotting OF
North Carolina pine. as well as that
woodwork generally. and have hard fin
ished walls and ceilings.
As stated above IL Will not be ready for
occupancy before early I'm June and the
cost TO the taxpayers approximates $4,000
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-04-19
REGISTRATION.
Good Showing Made Poll
Taxes Being Well Paid.

Up TO noon today, when the city hall
closed for the week 449o names of registry
voters had been placed on the books of
the board Of canvassers, which is certain
ly a good showing. Even from the pres
ent figures ii can hardly be claimed TO
the advantage of either OF the greater
political parties-Republican or Demo-
cratic-but more OF the voluntary char
acteT. expressing the earnestness OF the
voters themselves. During the ensuing
ten weeks previous TO July there are 50
office days and II will require an average
Of 500 day to exceed the registration
of last year
OF the more than 20 600 poll taxes as
sessed last year. 1850 had been paid into
tho city treasury up to noon today. This
is more than - per cent of the total
assessment. proving that tho collectors
have been dliEent. and the dolinauents
have responded more promptly than
usual in fact 10 VS. showing that prob
ably cannot be approached 10y any other
city or town of tho state. tho pro rata
of voting population considered
The owners OF CANNES are also coming
forward fairly we'll and more than 1000
dogs had been licensed up 10 o'clock
this afternoon this department keeping
open as late on Saturdays as any other
day I'm the week.
Clerk Blanding and his assistant. Mr.
Feoley. have been kept fairly busy during
the week and the exact number OF dogs
thus far registered is: Females 1S5:
males. 1862. This means the receipt from
this source OF nearly $1,000.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-04-19

An atmosphere of unwonted patriotism
filled all the air at the home of Mrs.
William Harkness Arnold, lOl Brown
street this afternoon. where great COM
pany of the women of the Gaspee Chap
ter. Daughters OF the Revolution, gath
cred in observance of Patriots Day"
The exercises incidental TO the obser-
vance OF the day were held in the beau
tiful hall of the residence which was at
tractively decorated with flags and potted
plants.
The gathering was called to order at 3
O'Clock by Mrs John r. Huntsman, the
regent of Gaspee Chapter, who, with
noticeable grace and dignity, presided
over the occasion.
Tho exercises opened with n piano SOLO
"Ballade." from chopin, hy Miss Fanny
Clin Berry. and q soprano solo, Beloved
1t is Morn" by Miss Mabel Louise Smith
Mrs. Huntsman then presented the speak
er OF the day Captain James II. Frier,
of the United States Army. and his sub
ject was The Philippines"
Captain Frier spent some two years
or more in service in the Philippines dur
ing the Spanish-American war He was
therefore able 20 speak in a most intelli-
gent and thoroughly delightful way of
the geographical aspects and general con-
dltions OF life in the Philippines
In beginning. he expressed his great
pleasure in being privileged to speak TO
the members of the ID. A. r. lie then
congratulated and. thanked them for the
part they played Ina the erection of the
beautiful memorial tablet In the chapel
at West Point TO the memory OF the Of
ficers and soldiers who lost their lives in
the Spanish war. Captain Frier then
passed az once to a consideration of the
geography Of the Philippines. In this
connection he described FIRST Luzon. the
northern or principal group OF the Philip
pines. where. he said the real cam
paigns were fought, lie touched also up
on the Visayan group in tho Sulu Archi-
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-04-19

on March 4th Phineas A. Champlin. of
this city met with a violent death.
It was OF a Monday morning and
Champlin, who had been down town and
was said by the police TO be under the in
fluence of liquor. accosted Patrolman
Charles N. Phelps, at the corner OF Eddy
and weybosset street, and pushing his
face close up to that OF the officer. ejacu-
lated, Say, Where can I get Broad
street carr"
1t was then 7:So o'clock and car was
soon due at that place.
Phelps saw that the man had been
drinking; but he thought that Champlin
could get along all right lie told Champ
lin 20 remain where ne was and q car
would soon be along.
Presentlya car swung around the corner
OF Dorrance street. and as IL did So
Phelps. with his night stick pointed to-
ward IL.
Champlin, probably thinking that the
club was being raised toward himself.
said. You needn't be so 1870 fresh with
that stick
Phelps reply was: "You asked me
where you could get a car and have told
you. Now you had better go about your
business.
Champlin walked down street and Ser
geant Doe. who had been watching the
two men, asked Phelps what had been
said between them.
AS the officers walked toward Dorrance
street they saw Champlin get, not upo ma
straight Broad street car; but one of the
Suburbans.
AS the car came up TO where the officers
stood Champlin was in the vestibule fac
ing outwards.
Phelps looked at the sergeant and when
Doe nodded his head, said TO the con-
ductor. stop that car
Phelps ran OUT after the car and
Champlin thumbed his nose at the officer.
The patrolman mounted the car steps,
for the purpose as he said, of setting the
man Alright as he was upon the wrong
ear.
He did not say any thing To- Champlin
but he DID ask the conductor to stop the
car.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-04-19

The work of Transforming a part of
the city building just opposite the Rhode
Island hospital on Eddy street is being
pushed forward fairly well. but will not
be completed by May 1. according to con-
tract specifications.
1t is only week ago that the plaster
ers and masons ended their task and now
force of eight men will do the finishing
during the next fortnight.
The work is being done under the di-
rectscp of the joint committee on city
property, of which Councilman Hall is
the new chairman. and the contractors
are Hartwell, Williams and Kingston.
II will cost the city from 5000 TO $40, 900
before Overseer OF the Poor Cummings
is located there for business early in
June. and his present quarters in the
Central police station building on Foun-
tain street will then be taken possession
of by the police board, 10 be remodelled
TO suit their liking.
The police commission claims il should
have more spacious quarters than the
rooms on the ground floor of the city
hall, which IL has occupied since it's
creation. nearly six months ago.
NEW QUARTERS DESCRIBED.
The new quarters of the overseer of tho
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-04-19
RIMROSES.
Masses Of Them Placed on
Statue Of BeaCOnsfisId.

London, April 19.-Judging from the ex-
tensive observance of Primrose Day, ad-
mirers of Lord Beaconsheld (who died
April 10. 1SSD. are as numerous as ever.
People thronged to the statue of the
statesman at Westminster. which was
adorned with the usual masses of prim-
roses and number of handsome floral
trophies. The various conservative head
quarters were appropriately decorated and
the residents of Hughenden (Bucking-
hamshire) made pilgrimage 10 Beacons-
nelds grave, which was covered with
floral tributes from all parts of the coun-
trV
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-04-19
AWARDED
VERDICT
OF $4,000.
But There Is Little Probability
Miss 0lIvjari viii Be Able
10 Collect Full Amauni.

il was "a big verdict that a Jury gave
Angelinor Olivieri IN her suit 10 recover
damages against Raffaelc Assist Cor
breach OF promise OF marriage and se-
duction in Judge Blodgetts court today.
The defendant did not answer the case.
lie is I'm Italy and when he started he left
but about $3.50 IN bank here.
Miss Olivieri sued TO recover seco and
Jury awarded her a verdict for Just that
amount. she lived with Assist for years
and he made her go out working and then
give him the money.
Before she went 20 live with him he
took her to the city hall and got out
marriage license. He informed Angelina
then that they were married
The plaintiff had friends who invest-
gated and Assist left the country. lie DID
not offer TO take Angelina or bis child
with him. ~. w GrccnouEht James Y.
Murphy and J. J. Dsvlin ssr~eofns>' -
ylaintin.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-04-19
HEAD CRUSHED.
Wealthy Italian Found Muir
dored in His Saloon.

New York. April 1s.-rouia. Treja. a
wealthy italian saloon keeper and real es-
tate owner. was found murdered i'm his
saloon at 22i East 9th street shortly be-
fore / o'clock this morning.
The mans head had been crushed IN,
apparently with q heavy blunt instru-
ment According To- the police" IL WAS
known among his countrymcn that Trcja
always had about his person In the neigh
borhood Of 5000 and II is supposed ho was
murdered and robbed.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-04-19
A NEW PROPOSITION

Waterloo. Ia. April i9-As n result Of
conferences yesterday between Business
Agent Roderick Of the Machinists and the
Illinois Central officials a new proposition
wa submitted hv the company 10 its
stnklng emplo,s- last night ~ is said
fo give added concessions 90 The men. The
strikers will determine by vote whether
10 accept the new scale OF not.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-04-19
WOMAN
AGAINST
WOMAN.
One Sues knothsr for $4,000
for Alienation Of Husbands
Affections.

Catherine Harkins of this city has
brought suit against Sarah 4. Dixon Of
Warwick so recover $500 FOR the alena-
tion OF n husbands affections.
The plaintiff SAYS that ou several days
in December. 1900. the defendant at the
city OF New York. wickedly ingratiated
herself into the affections OF Joseph IL.
Harlslns. ,he husband OF plaintiff.
Mrs. Harkins says. because OF the action
OF defendant. she has lost the comfort.
support and society OF her husband. To
recover some damages that may par
TALLY recompense her for her loss suit
has been brought.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-04-19
POLICE BOARD
Grants Two Tavern Licenses
and Transacls O.her Business.

The board Of police commissioners to-
day granted tavern licenses TO j. II.
Foley. on South Main. and Frank Il.
O'Nei on North Main street
These licenses were granted under GER
tain restrictions and providing certain
changes were made in the premises.
In addition. there was the express un-
Outstanding had on the part Of both IL
ccnsers that the first break they made
both would forfei their tavern and liquor
licenses
William Garrity was made member OF
the police force today
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-04-19
into GORGE.
Young AmlTlcan's Fall in The
Alps Caused His OsaIh.

Lausanne, Switzerland, April io-Thc
American youth. who with the son of a
Lausanne publisher named liner. was
killed some days ago by falling TO the
bottom of gorge In the Eneel Pass.
near Eyiennaz. was Dslcott ChambeIs
Is years of age. the only son OF mis-
slonary the Rev. Mr. Chambers stationed
az Adana. Anatelia (Asia-M Miner.
Both ~ the yictims were pupils at the
normal school Of pcssuN. Canton OF Ncu-
chatcL.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-04-19
CONVENTION ADI0URNS

wheeling. w. Va. April i9.-The Anal
gamated association held n short session
this morning. az which the reports of the
officers were taken and OF these none has
yet been given out FOR publication.
Shortly before noon the convention adj
iourncd until Monday morning. and this
afternoon the Z&i delegates and friends
will take "a trip down the river
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-04-19
HEART DISEASE
Causes Death Of One Of the
Presidents Secretaries.

Washington, April i9.-Maj octsvius L.
Pruden. ono Of the assistant secretaries
TO the president. died az Garfield hospital,
shortly after O'Clock this morning. from
an affection of the heart.
The deceased was well known u the
public throughout the United states aud
had occupied confidential position az
the White House for "a long number OF
years past. lie was about ~ years Of
age
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-04-19
ASSAULT RNO BATTERY

Isaac Welnbaum has brought suit
against David KOrn 90 recover $1,000 for
assault and battery Mr.. Weinbaum
claims that koru bept him with a bale
hook over tho hcnd. heck aud arms. and
also BIT hi- thumb. Williams A Palmer
are attorneys for thc plainun.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-04-19
THE REBELS.
Chinese Insurgents Bssieglag
City Of Man. Ming.

Canton. April lo.-Thc rebels arc be-
sicging Manning. an important city In
tho province of Kwang-Si. and Il is re-
ported that the place has already fallen.
The telegraph wires beyond Wu-Chew.
between Canton and Nan-Nng. have
been cut
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-04-19
TIN PLATE PLANT DESTROYED

putshure Pa. April i9.--The plant Of
the Munougahei1 tin plate works cover
iup i've acres OF ground. was destroyed
10y tire this morning. Loss tlJ0,0VO.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-04-19
MUST ANSWER FOR
MANSL AUGHTER.
Patro|man Phelps Charged
With a Serious Offence.
Coroner Lincoln Finds That He Is
Responsible for the Death Of
Phineas A. Champ|in.


E. Lin
the the death Of
will trial
5 ouponthe charge o
would
. neglect O. du
fell pushed the vestbuie
a
. o the skull
Coroner Lincoln report
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-04-19
Where 0verseer Of Poor Will
Be Located a Month Hence.
Description Of The Spacious Quarters
Which Will All Be Situated on
the Ground Floor.


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New-York tribune., 1902-05-09
IRON TRADE CONDITIONS.

Rogers. Brown & Co in their New-York pig iron
market report say:
y fact In the iron situation that deserves noting
Is the disappearance of the sCeptC. He largely
In evidence earlier in the year. both among con
sumers and producers The crest Of the wave"
was common expression. Now that we are on a
still higher crest the talk is generally of settled
conditions and clear horizon. Certain IL is that
the fresh current demand in both raw and finished
forms Is fully equal to current production. leaving
undiminished the mass of orders which manu-
tacturers have on their books and which most
are delinquent. How much pending labor troubles
VIII disturb the situation one tell. The de-
mand or Western furnace men for an eight hour in
stead OF a twelve hour shift without change of
wages, would If conceded, add 33 cent 10 lab
cost But more important still. IL would create al
immediate shortage of One-thrd Of the In
needed, which shortage could not be supplied ANY
severe labor contest that would curtaif the suppIV
of raw materials at this time would have a dam
aging erect upon the whole fabric of national prns-
perity. II Is so much to be depored from the
standpoint or both employer and employed that the
public assumes that neither side will permit CON
troNersleS 10 go too far. This assumes wise
ship on both both sides which, unfortunately. does not
always snow itself We pointed out weeks
ago that the relief from excess demand must be
found for the present in importatious These have
been going on steadily In various forms While the
movement is not sensational il is of steadily in
creasing volume. The tonnage, however, runs 10
steel biets bars and structural material more than
to pig iron.
New-York tribune., 1902-05-09
Bankers posted rates were

DOMESTIC ENCHANGE.-Ncw Orleans Com
mercal, 81 discount; bank. 81 premium. San Fran
cisco-SiEht, 17izc, telegraph. 21c Boston-l0c dis
count. Chicago-l0c premium Charleston Buying,
par; selling. &c premium. Cincinna Between
banks, 25c discount; the counter. SOC premium.
St Louis-Par. Minneapolis Toe premium.
BANK CLEARINGS. New Yorlt-Exchang
$3ll 00S33 balances Sl4 4647.37S ChicaCo-ExchanCc
s26,5275H balances. $.53o&&S. Boston Exchanges.
800, ,S62 49, balances $l.S79.977 PhiIadclpha-E Ex-
changes, $2052t9i3; balances. $2,305Co5 Baltimore
Exchanges. 50 3.O79; balances. S555. 207
FOREIGN MONEY MARKET money IN
London 212d22a per cent; open market discount rate
for short bills 2a4 per cent long bills pa per cent
Berlin discount rate IA per cent three months
bills and ~ cent for short bills. Berlin cx-
exchange London, p francs 1872 contimes Paris
discount rate, per cent
FOREIGN SECURITIES British consoIs for
money, 81; for the account, 95 1916. Spanish As in
London. 7S4s; French rentes, lOl francs 17l2 cen
times
THE SILVER MARK FT-Bar silver 5IIec: Mex
lean silver dollars 4lc Bar silver in London closed
a 23a.d.
GOLD PREMIUM-In Madrid. 36.77; Lisbon. Is. 5O
Bucnos Ayres. l39.6o Rome I97.
GOVERNMENT RECEIPTS.-C Customs receipts
reported from Washington. $795 9S2 internal reve-
receipts $sS9.3i5; miscellaneous receipts $291l4
total receipts for the day. S1724.4n; expenditures
81 $1,000 Receipts for the month date SI2445Oi3
expenditures S2615G00. of receipts $500 043
Receipts for the year date Si77 3l3 expendi-
lures SAIL 24O 900; Of receipts SET 4233I3 Ma
tional bank notes received for redemption 81 O2 O3
SUB-TREASURY.-Thc SUBJ Treasury was debtor
a the Clearing House Sill 800.
New-York tribune., 1902-05-09

Greene Consolidated which declined per cent on
sales of about 5000 shares. Union Copper was ac-
tive and strong. advancing to as on purchases OF
about 5000 shares British Columbia copper con-
tinued firm. selling up TO 93s. General carnage
was stronger advancing over l per cent 70 S5s;
American Can issues firm; the common sOid
at IA and the preferred at 81. Standard Oh SOLO
at 6S5. White Knob Copper was a SHADE lower
selling down TO a. Bay State Gas sold UP 10 Sts
Electric Vehicle issues continued strong and In
good demand; the preferred sold up TO 10 New
York Transportation advanced to 14t2 in the. early
trading, but sold off fraction before the close
New-England Transportation sold at l12 Hackeh-
sack Meadows sold at Is. Consolidated Ru6oer
Tire Is were quiet but somewhat hrmer Do
minion Securities. Storage Power and North Amer
ican Lumber and Pulp were neglected RULER
Construction sold at 81 Camden Land was IN
good demand around IA Vulcan De Timing sold
up from SOLE to s. buying of 500 shares. The
market closed steady. but quiet.
New-York tribune., 1902-05-09
THE DAYS OPERATIONS IN BONDS

RAILROAD BONDS.-Msrket Irregular. Total
sales amounted in par value 10 $4,000. against
q Zs3B,o on "Wednesday The heaviest dealings
we're I'm the Atchison general as Central of Georgia
eyst incomes Chicago and Alton 5ks Chicago.
Burlington and Quincy A. Colorado and Southern
nrst 4s Mexican Central first incomes, Missouri.
Kansas and Texas second Is. Norfolk and West
ern zs Northern Pacific ss. Reading general As,
Third Avenue ss Union Pacific convertible Is and
Wabash debenture Bs. Colorado Fuel and Iron
convertible SIS. Consolidated Tobacco As and Stand
ard Rope and Iwine incomes also active
New-York tribune., 1902-05-09

The freight traffic shows an increase in tons
moved mile 1850 $50 and an increase I'm earn
ngs of S9S2,il& The rate per per mile shows an
increase in cents from O592 061S or OO26 The
passenger traffic shows an increase of 80 962 S36 pas
sengers moved one mile. and I'm increase of $754 474
in earnings. The rate per passenger per mile shows
a decrease in cents from 2.l9t to 2.03i or O16O.
New-York tribune., 1902-05-09
BANK OF ENGLAND STATEMENT

London. May S-The weekly statement Of the
Bank OF England shows the following changes
Total reserve decreased fZ75.O0O circulation in
creased fli9oo bullion decreased fist 49, other
curities decreased f4.4i4ooo. other deposits de-
creased f2 10000 public deposits decreased f. 453
ooo total reserve decreased f27s 900, government
securities increased f9ooo0 The proportion OF the
Bank OF England's reserve TO liability is 1851 per
New-York tribune., 1902-05-09
MICHIGAN CENTRAL ANNUAL REPORT

Tho Michigan Central Railroad Company reports
for tho fiscal year ended December 81 a surplus OF
&S3296 equal to 525 per cent earned the capital
stock Dividends of ucr cent. amounting TO
Si952o. were paid leaving surplus of S2276 to be
carried forward
The operating results for the year 1901 com
pared with the year previous. follow: