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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-12-18
NUT TELL OF INCOME
Wives uf CouaclImsn Summoned In Kansas
City BoodlIng Investigation.

Kansas CITY, Kas. Dec. 18-rhs grand
jury which has been investigating the
charges OF ''boodiing'' among the city
councIlmen and members OF the board OF
education had before IL the Wife OF one OF
tho councilmen under suspicion. and the
wives OF three other councilmen have
been eubpoenaed 10 testify.
The woman who was before the jury
was forced 20 tell all she knew about her
husbands income. The prosecutor also
went into the family expenses TO discover
whether or not the suspected councilman
was living expensively. The three other
women will be taken over the same
course OF questioning In the effort 10 md
evidence against their husbands.
Four bank cashiers were also summoned
to appear before the jdry and are ordered
10 produce the bank books containing the
accounts OF the councilmen who are being
Investigated. One OF the cashiers says he
will 60 TO jail for life before he Will dis
close the accounts OF the councilmen who
patronize his bank. Attorney General
Coleman, the prosecutor. declares they
will have 10 give the desired testimony or
be locked up for contempt
Mayor Gilbert, councilman prior 10 his
election an mayor last spring. testified to-
day that an attorney representing the
Metropolitan Street Railway company
had offered him 5000 TO vote for a fran
chise that was granted last spring. He
said ne had also had an offer OF 5000 from
brick concern IL he would make a cer-
tain al oointment II is said that four true
bills have already been found against
councilmen.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-12-18
TWO ROOMS FOR THE GIANT
M. Hugo, Who Has Gone 10 France Needed
10 Foot Bed.

New York. Dec. ls.--Besides cutting
away a partition TO turn two staterooms
into one. the French line had 20 make
a special bed 10 feet long to acoommo-
date a French giant who left for Havre
yesterday I'm la Savoie NJ. Hugo, the
giant is going home for his Christmas
dinner.
He says he can eat a whole sheep,
with vegetables when he feels hungry,
which. he added. was about four times
a day. NJ. Hugo is seven feet nine inches
TAIN and still growing" he explained
He weighs 40. and when he wants a
new suit OF clothes his tailor has 70 cut
s1s yards OF cloth.
Hugo. who is a. museum star, had 10
''house his topmast." as a sailor ex-
pressed It. when he walked along the
Savoie's promenade deck. He scared so
high In the air that he had to bend hts
head and shoulders to an awkward
stoop 10 save his derby from being
crushed against the promenade deck
covering.
Hugo rs rs years old, and he said that
he weighed rs pounds when born. A six
foot policeman on the pier resembied a
midget alongside OF him. He took his
manager, o. Marechal, with him on the
trip. The giants head reared above
lifeboat that hung on the davits as the
Savoie backed into the stream
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-12-18
SUPPOSED DURGl Ar DROWNED
Stolen Goods Found on Body Found IN Lake
Wlnnspesaukes May Belong Here.

Laconia. ~. IT,, Dec. is--A man whose
identity In unknown. but who is believed
to be a noted summer cottage burglar,
who has been busy looting summer homes
OF wealthy Boston persons IN New Hamp-
shire during the past few months, and
who is thought to have operated or lived
In Providence. r l.. was drowned in Lake
winnepesaukee. near Meredith. n. H..
Wednesday while skating. A conssdersb BILE
quantity or stolen goods missing from
cottages In this section was found on his
person
City Marshal Scott went 10 Meredith
and established without doubt the fact
that the dead man is the one wanted for
the cottage breaks.
In small notebook on the BODY was
written name, the surname later being
erased. leaving the Initials u. w" and
the address Providence. In this book wa
also written. Nov. IL, on the hog since
Sept U.s. growing cold TO get To work" IL
ls thought that the dead man was proba.
bly, a fugitive from justice and was lead.
ing this life to avoid arrest for some Of
fence committed elsewhere.
The dead man was about ~ years old.
feet sis inches In height. weighed about
leo pounds had a short. lisht.brown nous
tache and some two weeks growth OF
beard. his hair was light brown and thin
ON top and entirely wanting some dts
lance back from the forehead.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-12-18
EASTMAN & co.

These up-to-date opticians, whose place
Of business is at 10 Aborn street, have
won the confidence OF the people by their
sincere work.
Their stock OF spectacles. eye glasses.
lorgnettes. opera glasses, field glasses
and reading glasses Is large. What Is
a more suitable present for this season
than beautiful pair OF opera glasses or
field glasses?
II YOU have difficulty with your eyes
pay Eastman g. Co. n visit. 1t costs you
nothing TO have your eyes examined and
you will ascertain what Is the matter
with them. Remember It's Eastman &
Co, 10 Aborn street.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-12-18
CITY HALL NOTES.

Since the resolution was passed in the
common council directing the city mes
senger to install a telephone exchange in
city hail. there has been a perfect shower
OF applications for the position OF oper-
etor filed TN the office of the messenger
department. II is apparently the dream
OF the average telephone girls life 10 get
= private switchboard away from the
many restrictions OF the main office, and
dozen or more have put In applications
for the city hall position.
Aa there Is no city messenger at pres
snt the position il quite complicated, INT
the applications are filed away and will
be considered in due time.
The commissioners OF the Dexter dona-
ton had q meeting at II a. m. I'm the
executive department, preliminary 10 the
annual town meeting, which will be held
tomorrow afternoon.
According 10 the city hall records to-
day, Nellie l.. Benfras has made a gem
era1 assignment OF her property to Frank
lin p. Owen for the benefit OF her cred
ftors.
Al the session OF the municipal court
today the first will OF Elizabeth A. Car
penter was considered upon a petition for
probate. Several witnesses were examined
and the hearing will continue later I'm the
day. The later instrument which was
submitted for this estate. was allowed
come time ago by the supreme court
The city engineers department Ia a
meeting at $40 In the executive depart
nent
Attp. m. the committee on East side
thoroughfsre met in the orice OF the clerk
Of committees. ID. r. Hayden.
fire Anthony prize medal. co-pr's'ng
Msvor Muller. President rohn y. Ven
drick or the common council Roswell G.
Smith. william +. Gleason and Superin-
tendent OF schc~is Small will meet IN the
executive department
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-12-18

DRIVERS
ON STRIKE
Sixteen Hundred Men Go Out
and Tisup -Four Hundred
Stables.

Chicago Dec. is.--sixteen hundred liv-
cry drivers. backed by every teamsters'
union in Chicago struck today. Nearly 400
uvery stables are completely tied up. The
decision TO strike was reached last night
after four weeks OF negotiation for better
wages and working conditions.
The men have been receiving sl2 a week
OF seven days. The demand Is for an In
crease OF s. "A week. More than dozen
meetings were held between committees
representing the livery owners and the
drivers' union but the employers refused
20 make any concession, claiming that
business did not warrant the paying OF
higher wages in view OF the inroads made
By automobiles
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-12-18
BEFORE APPELLATE COURT
Case Of Josephine A. Randall Against John
+. Carpenter, Executor, Argued.

The case OF Josephine A. Randall VS..
John F.. Carpenter. executor OF the last
will and testament of Jonathan c. Ran
DALI was argued today In the appellate
division OF the supreme court on demur-
rer suit was brought by the same
plaintiff against the defendant 10 recover
10000 on a specific contract in the state
OF Connecticut. and being tried there re-
suited I'm n verdict for the defendant.
The present action is one OF assumpsit.
tn which IL IL sought 10 recover what
the services rendered were reasonably
worth The question raised on demurrer
is whether the Connecticut judgment is
res adjudicata and hence a bar. as Sp-
Piled TO the counts OF the plaintiffs decle
ration, which seek simply the recovery or
the reasonable worth OF the services.
Counsel for the defendant argued in
court today that the plaintiT having as
serted under oath In the trial OF the suit
In Connecticut that the services were REM
dered upon an express contract and not
otherwise. she ls estopped from denying
they were so rendered and asserting an
implied contract.
Counsel for plaintiff declares that the
proper rule in regard to such a case is
laid down on Black on judgments TO this
effect: For the purpose of ascertaining
the identity OF the cause. the authorities
generally agree I'm accepting the follow
ing test az sufficient. Would the same
evidence support and establish both the
present and the former cause Of action?
II 80 the former recovery is a bar: n
otherwise it does not stand i'm the way
of a second suit" The one suit is the
antithesis OF the other causes for plain
tiff further declares.
Dexter b. Potter and Edward r. stock
well are counHl for the plaintiff and
George II. Huddy, Jr., is counsel for the
defendant.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-12-18
SPECIAL JURY FOR BANKER
Affairs Of Albert H. Eastman VIII be Tho
roughly Investigated at Concord.

Concord, y. H., Dec. ls.-In the United
Judge Edgar Aldrich presiding. a special
grand jury was impanelled 20 hear the
charges against Albert IL. Eastman. the
Berlin banker. who was arrested on We'd
nesday at Woodsville, charged with max.
Ing false entries on the books OF the Ber-
lin National Bank.
This afternoon the presentation OF tes-
timony was begun by District Attorney
Charles j. Hamblett. A large number
OF witnesses, principally from the north
ern part Of the state. are here In readi-
ness TO give their evidence.
The grand jury Is made UP OF for the
most part of men prominent IN the busi-
ness life of the state, three OF the mem
bers being leading bankers.
At 8 o'clock in tho afternoon the grand
Jury took a recess until 10 o'clock this
morning. About 50 witnesses were IN
court all OF them residents OF Berlin,
Colebrook. Groveton or Conway, north
county towns, In which Eastman has
engaged in banking
From what could be learned as to their
testimony IL was evident that a search
ing investigation Is being made OF many
individual loans as well as corporation
transactions. The starting OF the bank
at Ciroveton and its subsequent transfer
TO Gorham arc being examined, and IL
appeared that certain transactions in re-
gard 10 the bank at Conway are under
investigation. Among the witnesses were
officials OF the Fuller Lumber company,
the Tucker Lumber company, the City
Supply company OF Berin and the Berlin
Water company. In all OF which Eastman
Is said To have had an interest and II
seemed evident that Eastman's transac-
ton with those companies played a part
In charges against him.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-12-18
POWDER EXPLODED
One Man Killed and Two Probably Fatally
Injured Fire Follows Explosion.

Avonmore. Pa, Dec. 1s.-one man was
killed. two probably fatally injured and
two more seriously burned by fash OF
fame following an attempt to open a can
OF powder at Edey, a small mining set
Uement near here.
Fire followed the explosion and three of
the men were rescued from the burning
building by companions. one of the latter
being burned. The victims were Italian
coal miners.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-12-18
BOTH CLAIM IT
Husband and Sister Of Mrs. Walsh Claim
They are Entitled 10 Badk Deposit.

The ;nterplesder case OF Providence In
stitution for Savings against Michael
Walsh and winifred A. Donnelly was
heard by the appellate court today.
Mr.. Walsh Is administrator on the es-
tate of his wife and claims a fund OF
about 1915 that Is on deposit in the COM
plainant bank. Winifred A. Donnelly,
who is a sister OF Mrs. Walsh. claims the
deceased gave her the bank book and the
deposit
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-15
MARINES ARE LANDED
TO MEET COLOMbIANS
Force from the Prairie to Operate
South of Panama, Where Troops
Are Said to Have Debarked.
REPORT NOT CONFIRMED

COLON. Dec. H.-A company OF marines
from the United States cruiser Prairie was
landed here this morning under the COM
mand of Capt. Smedley ID. Butler and i'm
mediately started by train for Panama.
The destination of the marines is said to
be Yaviza, up the San Miguel gulf and
Tuira river. ~ z.-A,
1t is believed that the decision of the NAVAL
authorities to station marines at Yaviza
may possibly be owing to the reports that
Colombian troops have been seen in that
direction, but up TO the present time there
Is no reason to believe that any large force
Is under orders TO march on Panama from
Cauca. The opinion seems Ito prevail that
the few Colombian soldiers seen were prob
ably scouts who We're endeavoring to learn
what preventative and protective measures
were being taken by the Republic of Pam
anna and that ii was their presence which
gave rise to the exaggerated rumors of a
speedy attack by Colombia on the isthmus.
1t is more likely that the movement of
marines to YaviZa is in conformity with the
policy of the naval authorities to concen-
trate forces at points which offer the best
facilities for getting immediate informa-
tion of any movement by Colombian troops
| toward Panama and at the same time of af-
fording the marines some relief from their
confinement to the ships. The marines car
| ried with them all requisites for camp life
and also a number of machine guns.
If this report concerning the landing Of
| Colombian troops Is confirmed IL means the
beginning of long campaign of guerrilla
warfare on the isthmus, for which kind Of
| fighting the natural conditions are ideal and
| in which the Colombians are accomplished.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-15
NJ B. WILSON TO RETIRE
FROM CAPITAL NATIONAL
Will Be Succeeded as President by
William F. Churchman, Who
Owns Controlling Interest.
IN OTHER ENTERPRISES

Medford B. Wilson will retire from the
Capital National Bank early In January.
He will be succeeded as president by VIII
liam F. Churchman, who has been cashier
of the Capital National about ten years.
This statement is made authority which
cannot be questioned.
Mr.. Churchman has bought the controll-
ing interest in the Capital National Bank
from Mr.. Wilson. 1t Is understood that
Mr.. Wilson has recently transferred to Mr..
Churchman nearly 100000 of his stock. The
price Mr.. Churchman paid for the stock,
It Is understood, was $50.
Formal announcement of the retirement
Of Mr.. Wilson and Mr.. Churchman succeed
ing him as president of the Capital National
will be made ut the annual meeting of the
directors, to be held Jan. II. When seen
yesterday Mr.. Wilson said IL Is true that he
will retire from the Capital National, but
he said there are none Of the details of his
retirement and the other changes which
can be given out at this time. Mr.. Church
man said nothing definite had been done
yet.
Mr.. Wilson may form a connection with
the Indiana Manufacturing Company. He
made this statement yesterday. His plans
are not definitely formed at this time. how
ever, he said, and he cannot tell positively
now what business he will engage in when
he retires from the Capital National.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-15
FOUR PERSONS UNDER
POLICE SUPERVISION
They Are Being Watched in Con-
nection with Developments in
the Rising Sun Tragedy.
FAMILY DISBURSEMENTS

RISING SUN, Ind, Dec. 14.-When the
grand jury to-day resumed it's investigation
of the murder of Miss Elizabeth Gillespie
it was stated that there were forty wit
nesses yet to be examined, but some of
them may not be called.
Vincent Williamson stated that Miss Gil
lrspie told him of two assaults certain
person had made on her about a year ago.
This person is alleged to have struck Miss
Gillespie with a mop handle and also to
have choked her until her face became
blue. Williamson said he saw the black
and blue bruse on Miss Gillespie's arm.
The police have also discovered two farm
ers near Rising Sun who testify that the
day before Miss Gillespie was shot they
heard two men, who are now being
watched, making threats to end her life. An
insurance man named Trouts, of Newport,
KY, who insured Miss Gillespies life for
$1,000, is being looked for, as he is said to
be acquainted with the facts of the Gil
lespie family quarrel. Trouts moved to To-
ledo and afterwards to Detroit.
The police believe that four people here
had knowledge of what might happen, one
being a woman. and she is the one instigat-
ing the deed and nerving the assassin to the
final act. The conspiracy theory is that the
assassin attempted the murder several
times; also that his heart failed him when
he approached the victim, but that he was
spurred on until Elizabeth was finally shot.
1t is said that the dead woman recently
made statements which reflected on one of
the remote members of the family, when
she mortally offended those involved in the
charges, and also estranged other nearer
relatives and thus intensified the ili-feeling
already existing in the family.
Among the other witnesses who testified
before the grand jury to-day. were Mrs.
Belle Campbell and Mrs. Mary Boyle
cousins of the victim. Mrs. Barbour and
Miss Clore. the latter a neighbor.
An anonymous letter mailed from Indian
apols was received by Marshal Overy to-
day, in which the writer says that the au-
thorities are working the wrong clew
they suspecting person who is entirely in
nocent The writer declares that he is the
only one who knows who fired the fatal
shot.
1t is now probable that the grand jury
will finish it's examination Wednesday.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-15
WORTH NEARLY A MILLION;
BEHIND BARS AS INSANE
Edward Carroll Escapes, Is Caught
and Sleeps on Iron Bunk Next
to Tramp.
GETS AWAY FROM GUARD

Edward B. Carroll. of Memphis, Tenn.
behind the bars at the police station last
night on a charge of insanity, and he will
be held here until his relatives can be
notified.
Some time ago Carroll came to Indianap-
oils and created scene in the lobby of the
English Hotel by slashing at a negro por-
ter whom he believed had stolen his dia-
mond ring. The ring, it was learned later,
was on Carrolls finger at the time he ac-
cused the negro of stealing it. At that
time he was locked up and was sent later
to a private sanitarium in Louisville where
he has remained under restraint since.
Day before yesterday he slipped away
from his guards and boarded a train for
Indianapolis. His escape was discovered
within an hour after he left Louisville, and
tain the demented man should he come to
this city and register at the hotel
Yesterday afternoon Carroll registered at
the English, and the police were at once
notified Bicyclemen Simon and Morgan
placed him under arrest and forcibly took
of his millions, he was compelled to submit
TO sleeping all night on a hard iron bunk.
ON which there was neither mattress nor
blanket. alongside of a tramp who had
been arrested earlier in the day. The rela-
tives OF the insane man were notified yes
terday evening of the arrest, and will prob
ably arrive in the city to-day 70 take him
back to Louisville, where he will again be
placed in the sanitarium for treatment.
Carroll is one of the largest land owners
said, of nearly one hundred thousand acres
of land
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-15
FIGHT FOR BILLIONS
IN GOTHAM PROPERTY
New York Christian Scientist Re-
linquishes 1t to Avoid Involving
His Church in 1t.

NEW YORK, Dec. 4.-Henry Pennington
Toler. leader in movement to sue for the
recovery of Harlem property claimed by
descendants of early settlers, has given up
his efforts in that direction far as the
founding of a new Jerusalem there Is con-
cerned, because, 1T is asserted. of the oppo-
stion of Mrs. Mary Baker Eddy who does
not want Christian Science affairs mixed
in with the contest for the property.
Direction. of the litigation has been
turned over by Toler to a law firm which
he has supplied with funds to prosecute
the cases. Toler recently sold his seat on
the Stock Exchange in order to devote all
his time to the restoration Of Harlem real
estate to it's alleged rightful heirs
Toer is said to have conceived the idea
that the new Jerusalem was to be located
on the northern end of Manhattan island
by the construction which he placed upon a
verse in the Bible to which his eyes were
drawn by opening the book at random. He
has published a statement explaining that
he wishes to correct a mistaken impression
that Mrs. Eddy and the Christian Church
were behind the movement.
Property worth three billions of dollars is
claimed under royal grants of land lying
north of the present Seventy-fourth street
There are said to be 1900 heirs to the orig
inal twenty-six owners of New Harlem
They include many prominent families of
this city and persons scattered all over the
country
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-15
SOURBIER HELPS 4 NAN
BUY MARRIAGE LICENSE
Wants to Get Married, but Appli-
cant Believes $3.50 an Exorbi-
tant Price.

Marriage License Clerk Ed Sourbier ran
up against short one" yesterday in the
person OF a man who wanted to get married
but didn't like the initial outlay.
The man came into the clerks office and
applied for license. Mr.. Sourbier made
out all the necessary papers. took the mans
affidavit as to the truth of the statements
he had made, to age, previous condition
of servitude and the like and then stated
the price for the whole-$250
That's too high said the man.
That's what we charge everybody" said
the man behind the counter.
But it's too much all right
TOO much? Why, look here. man, that's
good for twenty-five years. That's only 10
cents a year. Here's the first installment
I'll pay 1t myself and Sourbier reached
into his pocket. pulled out dime and
threw IL across the counter to the applicant.
The man pocketed the dime, ceased his OBJ
lection paid the $3.50 and walked away
II guess / made him ashamed of him.
SELF" said Mr.. Sourbier, when he related IL
afterward
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-15
WAGES OF THOUSANDS
TO Be CUT ON JAN. |
United States Steel Corporation
Will Cut Operating Expenses
by Reducing Labor Item.
ONLY ONE CLASS SAFE

NEW YORK, Dec. H.-The statement
was made to-day by a leading official of the
United States Steel Corporation that, begin
ming Jan. 1. 1904. about 80 per cent of the
employees of the. corporation will suffer
wage reductions ranging from 5 TO 20 per
cent. This reduction will affect about 15o,-
600 workmen in the various grades of the
subsidiary companies.
The remaining 10 per cent. of employees
are members of the Amalgamated Associa-
ton of Iron, Steel and Tin Workers, whose
wage schedule runs to July /. 1904.
The finance committee of the Steel Corpo-
ration. it is understood, has under consid-
Grafton the dismissal of many high-salaried
employees in addition TO those already dis
charged, but no statement on this point
was forthcoming to-day.
1t was asserted that, barring some un-
foreseen technicalities, employees of the cor
poration who participated in the profit
sharing plan will in the coming month re-
ceive S. dividend on the preferred stock to
which they subscribed at $3.50.