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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-03-02

In a rather humorous vein the judge
told the jurymen IL was their right TO
question the witnesses summoned before
them In order to understand the cases
thoroughly and 20 also question the at
torney general
"Nottt being lawyers" he said. you
may think Of about a hundred things 70
ask the witnesses and the present jury
VIII finish it's work in three or four
months"
The attorney general. however. would
do the required questioning i'm much less
time.
CASES FOR THE JURY.
The following is a classified list Of cases
TO be considered by the grand jury: Num-
Der OF cases TO be heard, S4 assault. 3;
assault with dangerous weapon. 13; lar
ceny, l3; larceny from the person, 6: re-
ceiving stolen goods. 2; breaking and en-
tering, daytime and larceny, Z: breaking
and entering. nighttime and larceny, II,
unlawfully practicing medicine. /: embez-
element, /; perjury. 3; promoting policy
l.; fraudulently publishing notice OF
death, l. nuisance. 10: carnal knowledge
Of girl under age of consent, i; indecent
exposure, /: malicious mischief l; liquor
selling by druggist, 8: selling obscene lit
erature. I: manslaughter. l murder 1.
THE GRAND JURORS.
The grand Jurors sworn In are: Clar-
ence IL. Guild, Providence; John w. Ma
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-03-02

honey, Providence; Warren G.. BCswill.
Providence: Sylvester II. Clement. East
Providence: John Norris, North Provi-
dence; Lewis p. Hazard, Cranston: Frank
Newman, Johnson; George A. Smith.
Smithheld; Theodore II. Lawton. Scit-
uate: Alvero Hopkins. Foster; Edwin p.
Bryant, Pawtucket Alfred III. Leonard.
Central Falls: Charles Northup. Lincoln;
William Savage. Cumberland: George w
Lowell. North Smithfeld; George w.
Spaulding. Woonsocket; Everett o. Bat
tey, Burrilville; Eseck o. Wade, Gloces-
ter; Joseph T.. Wooliscroff. Woonsocket:
and Clarence II. Guild was appointed
foreman.
The presiding judge spoke of each group
OF cases under the proper head, explain
ing the nature of each crime against the
state at some length that the minds or
each man might retain clear idea OF 1t.
one of the members while undergoing
his preliminary examination as to quail
fications asked the judge TO excuse him
as soon as possible as he had a gang of
oystermen at work who needed his at
tenuon.
Judge Wilbur advised him to sit in
that seat over there" pointing to a va
cant one in the jury box, "and IL you
hurry up the grand jury you may get
TO your oysters I'm Ave or six days"
As the jury was filing TO the grand jury
room Judge Wilbur expressed a hope
that no harm would come to those oys-
ters.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-03-02
MURDER
MYSTERY
UNS0LvEO
Wife and MotheT. .ln-LaW Of Mr..
Burdlck Subjected TO Rigid
Questioning,

Buffalo. ~. Y. March Mrs, Burdick,
wife OF L. L. Burdick. who was found
brutaily murdered at his homo in ASH
land avenue on Friday morning lass. and
Mrs Hull her mother. were examined at
considerable length early today at police
station No. 10. where they were taken
upon their return from Canastota, where
they had attended the funeral or the
murdered man.
Mrs Hull was first questioned in Capt
Kilroys office by District Attorney
Coatsworth and Assistant Superintend-
ent OF Detectives Cusack.
She was interrogated closely as to all
the information she could give She said
she retired before Margaret Murray, one
OF the servants. came in. and knew moth
Ing OF what had happened Until she was
called by the domestic I'm the morning
She said she heard no sounds in the
night. heard nothing OF any voice what
ever, and awoke I'm the morning ignorant
OF any tragedy In the house.
She told OF her relations toward Mr.
Burdick. She denied positively that they
were unfrien&y or upon hostile terms
She said that she could throw no light on
the identity of the murderer In the house
that night and emphatically declared that
she believed that no one in the house
had anything To do with the crime or
knew OF IL until morning. She related
what she did after being called in the
morning.
Mrs Burdck was next taken into the
captains office and questioned at length
as to what light she could throw on the
possible Identify of the murderer. At 2:3b
o'clock both women went back to the
Ashland avenue home in a carriage. Dis
trict Attorney Coatsworth said after they
had gone:
we examined Mrs. Hull and Mrs Bur-
dick tonight for purpose of completing the
examination OF all those present In the
house on the night the murder occurred
and 10 ascertain from Mrs Burdiok n
possible who in her judgement might have
been actuate1 to commit sich a crime. "
When asked further as 10 whether any
arrests were likely TO be made before
morning Mr. Coatsworth said:
There are not; no arrests are likely to
be made for the time being
Mr. Cusack said. "I still am OF the opin-
ION the murderer is a woman. Were still
working and there is no progress TO re-
port We have nothing TO offer AS de-
velopment now. Something may come any
time, or II may be along time coming II
Is a hard case. very hard
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-03-02
LONG DISTANCE RUNAWAY.
Horse Runs From Elmwocd Avenue 10 Fox
Point Station.

A horse attached to buggy became
frightened on Elmwood avenue at l:5O
this morning and started TO run. and be-
fore he was captured had traversed over
quite a portion Of the city. the run end
ing at the Fox Point station.
The horse cleared himself from tho
buggy when heaF-Peaee -street,-raH
through Daboll street 90 Cranston thence
10 Westminster and through short streets
90 South Main. with the fragments of "a
broken shaft trailing along. The horse
was stopped by the watchman OF the
Bristol station and turned over 10 Onl-
Ger Maroney Of the Third station.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-03-02
SEkMEN AROUSED.
They Object TO a Bill Pr!T5lig for The
Allotment System Now Before Congress.

New York. March 2.-The organized
scamen on the Pacific and Atlantic coast
are up i'm arms against n bill introduced
in congress which IL designed 90 restore
the allotment system and pave the way
they say. for the "crimplng' system artl
other practices which have been abol-
ished
ccived a telegram from Washington from
w. N. Frazer OF the National Seamens
union. NtHrfng rhHr pfr0rrv wTru 7r1r1r
made 90 have the allotment bill passed.
and asking the body 90 send a protest
against ~ without delay. IL was decided
90 send telegram at once. protesting
against the bill. ~ was further decided
that n letter should be sent to follow the
telegram.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-03-02
MEETING Of MINISTERS.
Methodist and Congregational Clergymen
Held Sessions This Morning.

The regular weekly meeting OF the
Methodist ministers OF Providence ana
vicinity was held In the Mathewson
Street NJ. f. church at 1880 o'clock this
morning, with the president. Rev. B. r.
Simon. in the chair.
After devotional exercises a brief dis
cussion was carried on relative to the
wisdom of conducting open air meetings
under the auspices OF the Methodist
body. This discussion was participated
i'm by n number Of the members OF the
clergy present No action was taken.
however. i'm this matter. 90
After these preliminaries the president
announced that IL being the frst Mon
day in the month the usual sermon would
be preached. Rev. w. Lenoir Hood of
Bristol then assumed charge of the SER
vices ana after the hymn. Jesus Lover
of My Soul" read the Gospel lesson and
Rev. Mr.. Chandler OF Newport offered
prayer.
Mr. Hood then announced "a his topic.
MAN at Hie Best" from the text, I'VE
are complete in Him" lie said:
Completion Is the highest possible attain
ment Completion means the filling OF the
measure until We have reached the full
completion of manhood or womaf$.ood IN
hope OF glory or the hope OF character,
50 we are TO become complete In Christ
because he Is our environment.
CONGREGATIONAL
The regular meeting OF the Congrega-
tionalist ministers was held In the Biol-
room OF the Benehcent church this morn
ing with Rev. j. J. Woolley In charge
and large attendance.
Tho paper OF the morning was by kev.
G. u Harp OF Meshantlcut Park and his
subject. Helps and Hindrances 10 sue.
cessful Soul Winning. prolonged
discussion followed.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-03-02
FOR JOINING UNION.
Employees Of a ChIcsgo Gas Company DIS
charged and Others 60 ON Strike.

Chicago, March 2.-As a result OF the
discharge OF 30 employees who became
members OF new unions formed in the
meter department and among the state
ment takers. all the union workmen en-
ployed by the Peoples Gas Light and
Coke Co. were ordered on strike today.
The company employs 900 men, only a
ers.
About go men are affected by today's
strike.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-03-02
MORGAN IN GOOD HUMOR.
Great Flnancier ICinS In the Carnival feS-
tIylteS at Havana.

New York. March 9.-J. Pierpont Nor
gan was an active participant In the
carnival festivities this Sunday after
noon. cables the Tribune's Havana repre-
sentative From the balcony OF his hosts
home he threw confetti and serpentinas
at the passing masqueraders with a pure
boyish delight.
He was plainly I'm good humor. ~
lier I'm the day he attended a Jal alal ot
Spanish basketball game.
The arrival Of the flnancier has caused
ouite commotion I'm Havana. where ne
visits for the first time. lie Is the topiC
of the day. and many guesses arc MADE
as TO his mission here.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-03-02
President Issues Proclamation Con-
vening the Higher Branch of
Congress at Washington on
March 5th--PubliC Interests, He
Says, Require That Such a Ses-
sion Be Held.
Washington, March aThe president issued the following
proclamation today:
by the President of the United States of America:
PROCLAMATION
APPROXIMATION. A

Whereas public interests require that the should
extraordinary session, therefore Theodore Roosevelt
president of the United States of America do hereby proclaim
extraordinary requires the of
United the capitol the city Washington
sh of March o'clock which all
who shall that time be entitled members of that body
hereby required to take notice.
Gven under hand and the seal of the United States Wash
on day of March the year of Lord thou
hundred and three and the independence the United
States the one hundred and vventy-sevenh. (Sgned)
THEODORE ROOSEVELT
by the president
JOHN HAY, Secretary Of State
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-03-02

KILLS HIS
JAILER
Benson, Confined :9r Grand
Larceny at Olympia, WASH,
Murders MoroII and Escapes

Olympia, Wash, March 2.-Charles II.
Benson. grand larceny prisoner in the
jail. has killed Jailer David Norell and
made his escape. Benson left open the
inner and outer doors OF the Jail.
Mrs. Jesse Mills. wife of the sheriff, ar
rived on the scene with revolver in time
to prevent seven prisoners from gaining
their liberty.
A posse Is in close pursuit of the fugi-
tive, and Is said to have him surrounded
near town.
A reward OF 5000 has been offered for
Benson.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-03-02
CARRIE NATION ARRESTED.
Taken Into Custody al San Francisco on
Comyl:iat OF a Saloon Keeper.

san Francisco. Cal. March carrie
Nation was arrested az the Grand Hotel
last night on charge OF malicious mis-
chief preferred By a saloon keeper in
whose place she broke bottle OF
whirkoy
Early today she was released on bail
furnished by her manager
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-03-02
WEAVeRS 60 ON STRIKE.

New Bedford, Mass, March 2-The
sTfIKe or Inc WeaVefS at tne Br1SrOI rI1Itt
was inauguratcd this morning, and al
though the looms were started with the
other machinery there were no more than
50 Weavers i'm the room. No demonstra-
tion attended the starting OF the mill this
morning. and plcltets had not been de-
tailed. About 30 weavers are out
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-03-02
BURGLARS WORK IN
EAST SIDE HOMES
$500 Worth of Booty Taken From
the Greene Residence on Lloyd
Street--Miller House on Keenc
Street Also Visited.

Two side residences entered by burglars
At M Forrest Greene house. Lloyd kitchen window
pred open and nearly $500 worth of ewely secured
The burglar plugged the door keyholes prevent
prise while he working on the second floor.
Alfred Milers house Keene by the
duplicate key The family and the girl had
gone alarmed burglar
window.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-03-02
Will Consider "a CaSeS--In the List
is One for Murder and One
for Manslaughter-- Judge Will
bur'S Charge.

The grand impaneed this morning consider list
which have accumulated during the three months
The Judge Wilbur stated charging the previous to its
shorter than he said something
like might be looked for but 81 along list of Of
lenses for law-abiding community like Providence
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-03-02
TT is - PLEASURE

To advertise our old Fashioned Choco-
lates. They arc appreciated so much. 70
cents pound at THE MILE tDpp Bos-
ton GforpJ
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-03-02
n A TTLLTNaHAsr.s RESTAURANT

Has always had n good reputation for
service and quality. Under the new man
agement both are improved. wnhe me
prfces have been reduced. Dairy 4 A.
tbony Co. 275 Westminster street.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-12-18
LEACUED WITH ENEMY A WORD TO FARM TOILERS.
PAINE'S CELERY
COMPOUND
The Home Friend of the
Farmer and His Family.

After the labors and tolls of the summer time,
and harvesting of crops in the early autumn,
many of our farmers, their wives, daughters,
and sons, find themselves i'll condition OF
health demanding careful attention if suffering
is to be avoided later on. Many experience
kidney trouble in some form; with some the
liver is torpid; there is bliousness, nausea, and
vomiting, with loss of appetite and depression
, of spirits. Thousands who have been exposed
to cold, damp winds and rains while toing in
the harvest fields, now feel the twinges OF
terrible rheumatism; others run down by
worry, overwork, and irregular dieting, are
tormented with the pangs of dyspepsia.
To the thousands of run down, sickly, and
half dead men and women in farm homes we
recommend with all honesty and confidence
the workers friend, Paine's Celery Compound,
the only medicine that can quickly and fully
restore strength to the weak body and vigor tc
the muscles. Paine's Celery Compound tones
the stomach; it removes poisonous acids from
the blood which cause rheumatism; it feeds
the weak and diseased nerves and banishes
neuralgia tortures; it purifes the blood anc
gives true vitality and life. The use of Paine's
Celery Compound in autumn means the estab:
fishing of perfect physical vigor to withstand
the rigors of severe winter.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-12-18
CAT CAME BACK.
lis Gaunt, Frozen Corpse Still Haun's
the Alley.

From Mondays Daily.
1t is gruesome thing, the sight of the
cat that lies cold in death in the alley
Just off jackson street, on the way to the
postoffice, and passersby shudder as they
catch a glimpse of it. The little frozen
form has laid there so long that people
are beginning to expect to see it. 1t lies
close to an undertaking establishment,
yet no kind hand had put shroud
over it, even one of snow. Someone
threw it into the excavation made for
the telephone wires, expecting that it
would find last resting place there,
but it came back to it's old stamping
ground, the alley, and continues to haunt
that precinct like an uneasy ghost.
It's gray outline was traced on the
snow but step from the sidewalk all
day today and everybody saw it except
the officials whose duty it is to look
after the future life Of pussies. It is
hoped that before spring, proper burial
will be given it..
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-12-18
LEFT TO A COMMITTEE.
prohibiioniss Mot Dfc,ded Whether
to NCmjnate for Legislature.
From Mnndav'S Daily

ProhibiIiOniss Mot Dfc,ded Whether
to NCmjnate for Legislature.
From Mondays Daily.
Before adjoining last Saturday after
noon, the Prohibition convention in the
board of trade rooms, elected COM
mittee to have charge of the prohibition
party interests in this county. This com
mittee consists of E. D. Cragun, of
Mankato, chairman; Ellis Jones of Lake
Crystal, secretary; Carl Conkling of
Garden City,. treasurer; and State Secre-
tary W. G. Calderwood of Minneapolis
and State Organizer d. D. Mitchell of
Winnebago City, members eX-officio.
The convention did not care TO decide
whether nominees should be put in the
field here for the state legislature but
left this matter in the hands of the
committee, besides the naming of the
nominees in case the committee should
decide that it was best to put up some.
1t was the unanimous sentiment of the
delegates that no steps should be taken
in this matter as yet. The committee
will have the further power of adding
to itself one member for every township
and precinct in the county.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-12-18
LINE UP FOR BATTLE
Prohibitionists Hold Mass Meeting
in Mankato Today.
Their Purpose Was to Nominate Can.
didates for Representatives.
Secretary Caiderw0od Claims That
Primary Law Is Unjust.
Their Tickets Are Prevented From Be-
ing in the Field
From Saturdays Daily.

IOLn .
Prohibitionists from various parts of
the county gathered in the city hall
this afternoon in response to a call is
sued by W. G. Calderwood of Minneapo-
lis, secretary of the state prohibition
committee. Among those present were
D. d. Mitchell of Winnebago City, state
organizer, Ed Davis of Lake Crystal,
Carl Conklin of Garden City, n. p John
of Garden City, w. D. Rambeau of Yer
non Center, E. d. Cragun, Geo. E. Har-
ris, D. A. Thayer, and j. S. Davies. Mr.
Mitchell called the meeting TO order
and said it had been called for the pur-
pose of discussing the ACCESSIBILITY of
organizing the prohibitionists in the leg
islative district comprising this coun-
ty and also the policy of putting up can
didates for the legislature from this dis
trict.
Mr. Calderwood and Mrs. Mitchell had
just come from Fairmont, where yester-
day a legislative convention was held
embracing in it's scope the counties
of Watonwan and Martin. About TWEEN
ty-fve delegates in all were present. j.
E. Robinson was put in nomination for
legislative representative. y campaign
fund of over 500 was started
Mr. Calderwood remarked just before
the meeting opened today that the state
had seemed to make deliberate attempt
to legislate the minority parties out of
existence in the new primary law. The
petitions required for nomination on the
official ballots and the regulation of the
$40 fee had effectually prevented pro-
most of the counties and legislative dis
tricts.
900 acres of wheat land, and still have
ton to the feet that on the sixteenth of
this month the national prohibition COM
mittee would hold the meetings at which
the time and place of holding the next
national prohibition convention would
be settled Among the cities that are
hot in the race to secure the convention
is Minneapolis. Geo. w. Higgins of Min
neapolis, the chairman of the prohibition
state committee, and Mr.. Calderwood
would present the claims OF Minneapolis.
w. J. Dean of Minneapolis and B. B.
Haugan of Fergus Falls are national
committeeman.
No nominations were made up to
four o'clock, and those in session were
doubtful if there would be.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-12-18
ARE STRONGLY OPPOSED.
Mankato Masons Vote Against Pro-
posed State Home.

Mankato lodge No. IL, A. F. and A. NJ,
went on record at its meeting Saturday
as being opposed to the proposition to
establish Masonic home in Minnesota
where aged and INDECENT Masons may
spend their last days. The vote against
the proposition was practically unani-
nous. The argument that has most
weight with the lodge was the expense
of maintenance. On speaker said that
every Mason who would become an in
mate could be supported in luxury at the
Saulpaugh cheaper than if home was
built, with its list of salaried officers
The expense at which other homes are
conducted was cited. 1t was feared that
the proceeds of the per capita tax would
be eaten up by the home.
The ACCESSIBILITY of establishing the
home will be considered by the grand
lodge at its annual meeting in January.
The lodge held it's annual election of
officers, resulting as follows: S. B. Will
son, worshipful master; F. L. Soaring,
senior warden; f. w. Bates, junior war
den; G. A. Chapman, treasurer; Harry
Paddock, secretary.
There will be public installation of
officers on Wednesday night of next
week, jointly with the Eastern Star
chapter.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-12-18
CAUSES MUCH FEELING.
Minnesota Objects to Being Represented
by Perry Heath.

The Pioneer Press yesterday contained
the following from Washington:
The feeling continues bitter against
National Committeeman Shevlin of Min
neapolis for failing to appear to rep
resent Minnesota at the meeting of the
national Republican committee and the
fact that his proxy found its way into
the hands of Secretary Perry S. Heath.
Because Heath held Shevlin's proxy, Min
nesota was not represented when the
committee called upon President Roose-
welt. Heath is not friendly to the
president because the latter intimated
that Mr.. Heath only escaped prosecu-
ton for connection with the postal
frauds by the statute of limitations, and
he did not go to the White House when
the other committeeman called to pay
their respects to the president. Shevlin
is also unfriendly to the president just
now. He has not been able to secure all
the favors he desired, particularly from
the interior department, with regard to
the sale of pine.
Senator Nelson, who, according to GUS
tom, should have had Shevlin's proxy,
will look after Minnesota's interests
with the committee.
Secretary Heath will incorporate in the
call for delegates to national convention
a clause providing for the election of
delegates to Minnesota in district con-
vention. This is made necessary in view
of the fact that the customary call pro-
vides for the selection of delegates by
conventions that nominate congress
sional candidates. Representative in con-
gress in Minnesota being nominated by
primary ballot, the amendment indicat-
ed was regarded as desirable, if not
necessary, in order to avoid complication
when the delegation from Minnesota pre-
sents its credentials at the Chicago con-
vention next summer. 1t was found to-
day that no formal action by the ma
tional committee was necessary in this
connection. Representative Stevens of
st. Paul took the matter up with Secre-
tary Heath and it was decided that the
/ call would be modified so as to meet the
situation in Minnesota.