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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-23
BASKET BALL.
CAROLS Defeated Y. M. c. A. in Close
Came

The Carroll Institute basket ball team
won one Of the most interesting games
played this season Saturday night by de-
feating the Y. NJ c.. A. team to 6. The
game was about the closest the CAROLS
have won. The CAROLS are In the lead for
the District championship. At the end OF
the first half the Y. NJ. C. A. team was
ahead by to 2. but when time was called
for the second half the CAROLS came into
the game with determination to win.
Near the close only one goal was needed to
put the Y. NJ. G. A. team on even terras
with the CAROLS but, try as they would,
they could not place the ball into the
basket. Whalen and Thompson played an
exceptionally fine game for the CAROLS
Garner, for the association team. distin-
guished himself by his brilliant work. The
and Nna-un.
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cheered every time he appeared must have
meet instead Of In the fotbed OF Pennsyl-
vania rooters.
The meet was great success and well
managed. Although started half an hour
behind time, program OF twenty events
was run on before midnight.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-23

New York pulled up last week and won
four games to Pennsylvania two, put is
behind, PAT to 226.
A new correspondence tourney will be
started by the management Of the st. Louis
international tourney and will take the
form Of a contest south against north. The
first games will be started March 1. but
others will start from time to time as new
entries come in. Address DR.. j. L. Ormsbee,
Springfield, Mo.
A former game between Pfllsbury anu
Tarraech from Hastings:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-23
Great Auto Race Authorized.

After great suspense on the part of chauf-
feurs. the Paris-Madrid automobile race
has been authorized by the French council
OF ministers, who gave their consent under
certain reserves. These have reference to
necessary precautions to prevent accidents
along the route.
AS a result Of drawing by lot by the Au-
tomobile Club the first five to start will be
as follows: A Dietrich, a Panhard. a Re
nauH. DecauvilIe and another Dietrich.
Mr.. Hardness starts Hihthsx
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-23
IN CHESS CIRCLES

In spite Of the disagreeable weather seven
pairs were found to take part in the recent
chess team match Of the local chess club
Messrs. H. T. Guthrie and F. b. Walker
were, by general consent, made captains
choosing sides with the following result:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-23

minutes. AT night Grant went on again
under the same conditions-ten minutes,
Graeco-Roman style. Grant stayed the
limit.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-23

Thousands of situations have been OBJ
tained through the want columns Of The
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Cadets rsnn ri6verly.

The fencing team thK United States
Military Academy q nd &hs season Sat
urday afternoon at yk3A Hfint by defeat
ing the team from til IfH xsity of Penn
sylvania by the score 14#o 2.
The soldiers were iIatne condition. being
alert. skillful and suf# OF xouch, and very
strong on both the dexensiye and offensive
In the second round the bslt between Mr..
Friday OF the UniveEsity 0f Pennsylvania
and Cadet Scott. an e5kra MINUTE had to be
fenced to decide the fnndT Scott coming
off victorious. ME
Knipe Of the Uniyef9ssyH Pennsylvania
won from Cadet Ho1&3rH4, in the third
round. after fencing ~ exfra minute. the
judges being enable 80 d5cide after the
first four minsSes. Use pkt bout OF this
round was also won ~ ti visitors, Shall
ienberger winning froxh cadet Scott.
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Payne Whitney-12, 15. Is, Is.
Quincy A. Shaw-15. 10. 10. 10.
Grant Stayed Limit with fleming.

John Piening. the Butcher Boy. closed
his weeks wrestling engagement In Ba1ti-
more Saturday night. During his stay Ia
that city Plening made many frisnds.
Joe Grant of this city to meet PierAna, and
Piening let Grant wrestle the limit OF ten
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1903-10-01
BIanChard'S PouItrysg

high average egg record has been the
chief aim In building up this poultry plant.
Some of the pens are netting us as high
as $500 per hen per annum, at market
rates for eggs.
An exceptionally fine lot Of CocEerels and
trios of the following breeds for sale at
reasonable prices
B. P Rocks, White Rocks, 8. C. Brown
Leghorns and Black Minorcas.- Satisfac
ton guaranteed.-Eggs In season The
Poultry Book free with each order.
H. L. BLANCHARD, Hadock, p. o., Wash.
Eggs for Incubator Matching, $500 per
hundred. Sittings of 13, $3.50.
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1903-10-01
The kLOEBER

The most perfectly appointed Sanitarium
and resort in the west. Steam heated and
electric lighted throughout. Offering to
those suffering from Rheumatism, Malarial
Fevers and diseases Of the Digestive, URN.
airy, and Nervous system a medium Of relief
not elsewhere afforded. Rates from $1,000
weekly, up. For information, etc, address,
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-01-28
WIRELESS TELEoRAPhY.

IL is significant that Immediately after
the splendid work OF the DE Forest Tele-
graph company. during the Septembep
army and navy manoeuvres the United
states army placed an order with then,
Tor the equipping OF the forts in New
YORK harbor and along the New England
coast. and that after the recent success
OF the DE Forest company in transmit.
ting aerograms between the Annapolis
Naval academy and the Washington navv
yard the navy department placed a large
order with them for the equipment OF the
Meet. The chief signal officer In his an
nual report speaking OF the work OF ths
De Forest company during the ma.
nouvres SAYS: THE De Forest system
gave very good results, and ~ fs believed
this sytem Of tranmisSion Is theoretically
the best. as well as the one giving the
most promising practical results.
A great field is opening before this Gu
terprislng company Already stations ars
erected or In the course OF erection az M
prominent points OF the Atlantic coast,
and IN cuba. Porto Rico and Mexico and
work Is being rapidly pushed on the pa
chic coast. so that communication with
the for East is promised before next fall.
There II no Invention since the Bell teie-
phone which offers such large returns
TO early Investors The sources OF reve-
nue are very large and the Developments
promise 10 b. rapid We understand the
stock has been advanced 10 - with prob
ably further advance I'm February
This system Is on exhibition at Ths
News office
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-01-28
SIMPLE SERVICE
Funeral Of William Lyman CIaf-
lin Held This Afternoon.

Simple and touching funeral services
over the remains Of Mr.. william Lyman
Clafin were held at the residence of his
brother. Mr.. Arthur w. Clafin, at 100
Waterman street, at o'clock this af-
ternoon.
The residence was filled with mourn
ing friends. among them being many of
the business associates Of the deceased.
and those with whom he had mingled at
the Central Congregational church and
in the Congregational club in both of
which bodies he was widely known and
universally respected
The What. Cheer lodge OF Masons. OF
whihc the deceased was member. was
also represented, a number OF the breth-
rem being in attendance.
The casket containing all that was
mortal OF the deceased rested in the
drawing room. surrounded by rich and
beautiful flowers.
A large and beautiful pillow was from
the clerks of the firm. George l.. Clafiin
Company Of which the deceased was
membe1. handsome wreath was from
Mr.. ". a. Jackson, also a member OF
thy Arm.
A very large and beautiful anchor on
base was the Offering OF several friends.
while a Masonic emblem was from What
Cheer lodge. A. +. and A. NJ. There were
also many loving remembrances from per-
sonal friends.
The services were conducted by Rev.
Edward G. Moore Of Cambridge. former
~ the pastor OF the Central Congrega To-
tional church. They were brief and sim
pie I'm character and consisted Of appro-
pirate scriptural readings and prayer.
closing with n poem.
The hymns. Peace, perfect peace"
and Father. whate'er " earthly bliss q"
were rendered with much taste and eN-
preston by the choir of the Second Con
Eregationa church under the direction
" Mr. John W. Mason.
At the close Of the services the body
was borne 10 Swan Point cemetery for
interment.
The honorary bearers were Mr.. Herbert
f. Wood. representing what Cheer Lodge
of Masons. Mr. Arthur Miller of the
Providence Institution for Savings Mr.
Henry \. Howard and Mr. George y.
Haskell ~ New Bedford. Mass.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-01-28

went TO Albany and located DR. Tazant
who had been arrested there on suspt-
cion OF putting out couterfeit money. The
United States officers had. however,
failed 10 locate any OF the money"
a VISIT TO DIR. TAZANT.
The Providence officers called upon DR.
tending to be III gained ain nSFs sdmission anq to P the
house. once inside they stated their
errand. The doctor laughed at them
and told them TO go ahead. At the same
time he picked up several bottles OF meds-
cine that were on a table and placed them
In box that was supplied with com
partments the same as the ordinary beer
rack OF today is constructed.
The visitors searched high and low and
found $500 but IL was all the real ar
ticle Just as the search was about TO
be abandoned Detective Swan sized up
the box. AS he put out his hand he
observed that the doctor made a start
apIH tSaa the box box @ had false bottom raised
II and dished Il upon the floor. The box
was smashed and from the secret COM
psrtment was taken bad bills equal In
pr Tazant offered the detectives the
sl4OO 10 drop the whole matter.
His suggestion was spurned and he was
arrested.
Tazanrs right name was Ralph os-
born.
Albany was then the headquarters Of a
gang of counterfeiters who supplied
"Coney" for all parts Of the country. The
gang made good money fast and was too
good a thing 10 he interferred with.
JUMPED HIS BAIL
Tazant was actually bailed out by the
city marshal OF Albany in 5000 and he
jumped his bail and fed
Three months later he was arrested in
Philadelphia.
He was placed In n cell Of the Jail and
the next morning that cell was found
empty. Tazant had again purchased his
liberty.
In 1852 he and another detective ar
rested Charles Williams and John Feeley
for robbng Christopher Lippitts house
on Hope street George Calamity the
third burglar. got away.
The stolen silverwsre. valued AT 500,
was all recovered.
In 1850 with Detective Billings Mr. Swan
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his getting drunk The cross-examina-
ton developed the fact that the witness
had also gotten pretty drunk at the same
time
John NJ Curry, a shoedealer Of Canton,
testified that Qutgley boarded with him
for Tors several days previous 70 his Departure
he was under the influence Of liquor sew
eral days previous to leaving. He was
lei Ring was called He did not appear.
THOUGHT HIM cRAzY.y a
Amos r. Whdtford. town sergeant OF
Exeter. was next called and testified that
Quigley came, to work for him for his
board. He drove milk cart to Wick
ford Junction from the farm and on one
occasion the witness stated he was noti-
fed that he had best look after his man.
as he was drunk. He also testified tnay
at times he thought Qugley was crazy.
and that he had to his knowledge had the
the six months he was on his farm.
When cross-examined by the attorney
general witness stated that he had re-
crazy people. and thought he was capable
OF judging as TO their sanity. To the
question of the attorney general as to
whether he usually had crazy men work.
ing for him he said he had several at
times and that he payed Quigley no
wages. as he was trying TO get straight
ened ont.
HELD HER HAND FOR MINUTES.
Mrs. Whitford. wife Of the precedina
witness. told how Charlie Quigley visited
ner place one Sunday after he had ceased
work on the farm and came into the
Kitchen where she was pairing potatoes.
He took her hand and held Ii for five
minutes and told her that he was married
and was taking lots OF comfort His
wife was with her mother. he stated and
she was giving lessons, making lots OF
money. She thought at the time he
must be crazy from the look I'm his eyes
and stated that she told her husband so.
When cross-examined she stated that
Quls\ey had never taken her hand before
and that she could always tell a crazy
person by their eyes
Continued on page Two.
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Demand
OF MINERS
COUNSEL
Mr.. Darrow Asks That Com
mission Summon Presidents
Of Coal Roads Before Il.

Philadelphia, Jan 2S.-The anthracite
coal strike commission heard additional
testimony from the independent opera
tors today The examination Of witnesses
by counsel for the miners was condscted
with n view OF ascertaining why the in
dependent operators preferred 10 permit
their mines 10 be flooded rather than
grant their employees an hour working
day.
John Weber. superintendent OF J. s.
Wentz's Halle Brook ClOoiery was OF
opinion that company warted 90 manage
it's own business
Attorney Darrow. for the miners. ad-
dressed tho commission and asked that
the presidents OF the coal carrying roads
be brought before the commission 10 tes-
tiiy concerning tho alleged limitation Of
tho coal production.
There has been testimony before this
commission said Mr. Darrcw. that the
miners have limited the coal production.
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He was then given an easy berth, with
very little work to do, as his strength
had been seriously impaired by reason OF
a brutal assault committed upon him
about ten years ago
One OF the big circus aggregations had
arrived I'm Providence and hanging upon
its heels was q mob OF pickpockets
house breakers and other crooks OF
greater or lesser Importance.
The parade was on the gorgeous pa
geant had reached the business centre OF
the city when Detective Swan, who had
gone 20 Turks Head. was Informed that
two men had forced a desk in an office
I'm the Equitable building on Custom
House street and had made quite a good
haul.
The thieves had. been followed and one
OF them was pointed out to Detective
Swan.
In an instant the veteran officer had
the man under arrest and started
through Exchange street, and Exchange
place for the city hall.
A crowd followed and close behind De-
tective Swan was the pal OF the arrested
thief.
STRUCK WITH BLACKJACK.
When in front Of Dewings fsh market
the man behind Mr. Swan struck him
down with a black jack.
The two thieves then fell upon him and
the face.
None OF the crowd dared 10 interfere as
both crooks drew their revolvers and
threatened to kill any one who molested
them.
They made their escape and left the
city via Pawtucket
Mr.. Swan dazed and bleeding profuse-
ly, was taken to the city. hall.
He was go terribly used up that his
features could not be recognized.
He returned 20 duty in a few days but
was never the same man.
Later one Of his ASA ilants was hanged
az Albany and the other was given n life
sentence. for n murder perpetrat ted. while
they were committing burglary.
Mr.. Swan went To Albany and Identified
both men
RETIRED FROM ACTIVE SERVICE.
When he was retired he felt really
happy. He and his good wife had some
time before this celebrated their golden
wedding and ne was contempia ting a
quiet rest In the sunset of his life at his
attractive home. where he had a garden
which he had made beautiful by early
morning hours Of labor
The end came suddenly and unexpected
", for he was apparently In very good
health Yesterday
Among the interesting experiences OF
Mr.. Swan was his visit 10 Albany and
In this city for passing counterfeit moneX.
In his possession was letter that had
been mailed from Albany. ~ was signed
XIX and with IL had been enclosed
quantity Of bad money.
Detective Swan and Chief r. j. A. Gross
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He stated further that Quigley had been
the victim of delirium tremens several
times In Canton and also In this state
and that In his home at Canton he was
regarded as crazy and not right mentally.
James III. Caffrey a policeman at Can
ton who had known Quigley for a long
time was the first witness for the defense
He told now Quisley was regarded In his
home village. He said that by the police
he was termed Crazy Quigley" and by
his shopmates as Bug"
PUT SAND ON SIDEWALK.
Patrick III. Kelly. also a Canton police
man. told OF seeing Quigley putting sand
on the sidewalk saying when questioned
by the witness that he was raising
hay"
The attorney general objected TO this
testimony as IL would tend to show In
sanity and as the plea was delirium tre-
mems. IL was to relevant.
James Il. Canniff, Mrs. Anna l.. Nc
Cormick, John Mccormick and Edward
F. Heaiey all OF Canton told stories OF
Quigley's action there and Of his hard
drinking
The session closed at o'clock yesterday
and this morning the defense was resum-
ed other witnesses from Canton being in
troduced.
FREQUENTLY INTOXICATED.
John Henry Ward. general superintend-
ent Of the Kinsley Iron and Machinery
Co. stated that Quigley worked for him
a two different periods and that he was
frequently under the influence of liquor
and that Thursday, October 21. he had
occasion to speak to him as he was I'm
bad shape from liquor. He did not come
To work again.
The next witness called was Patrick
McCabe OF Canton. who stated that he
had known Quigley IL or IL years and
told OF the lRtters strange actions and OF
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-01-28

James O. Swan is dead. He was found
lifeless in his bed at IS Dover street early
this morning.
No man identified with police detective
work was better known throughout the
Eastern and Middle states from 1865 TO
1895 than James o. Swan Of this city.
His name was as familiar with the
heads Of police departments as that OF
Pinkerton; every notorious rogue knew
him and few ventured upon his domain.
BORN DETECTIVE.
He was born detective. He worked
shrewdly. intelllsently and doggedly to
the end that he found his man and saw
him placed behind the bars where he
was safe from pestering the public for a
definite period.
His experiences would have hled a
large and very interesting volume had
he but cared to talk.
Not given to vain glory, preferring TO
do and not shout about his work, he al
most invariably put on interviewers who
sought TO secure material for detective
stories.
Mr.. Swan Vas born at Denmark. Me-,
in 1928.
BY trade he was blacksmith. but
through some means he took TO railroad
ing on the Providence and Worcester
Railroad. and that calling brought him 10
Providence.
May Z. 1856. he was appointed member
Of the old watch. a police system under
the charge OF the city marshal
Those were the days when the night
men pstrolled In pairs for mutual pro-
lection.
The appointment was made by Mayor
James Y. smith. bat he had previously
been constable by appointment OF
Mayor Danforth.
Two years later ne was made baggage
master on the Providence. Hartford a
Fishkill Railroad. sfter which ne went on
the day force and remained there until
the breaking out OF the Civil war. when
he enlisted in the First Rhode Island
Regiment. and afterwards served in the
Tenth Regiment.
a UNITED STATES DETECTIVE.
lie was made a United States detective
under Provost Marshal Hamlin and
served I'm that capacity until June 5. 1895.
when he was appointed on the reorgan-
lied force snd made a detective serving
as such until he was retired on a pension
on Feb 2 1902
He was In active service I'm the detec-
tive bureau until about I'VE years ago.
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S1s
.tion guarai.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-01-28
MR., SWAN EXPIRED
WHILE He SLEPT.
Former Detective Found Dead in Bed
at His Home on Dover Street, Had
a Long and Active Career.

Detective James o. found at
Dover this morning
He of the old city marshal
civil detective in 1866
nained duty until Feb when he retired
pension
Mr. Swan Denmark Me-, in 1928, years
ago celebrated his golden wedding.
He had many exciting and nearly murdered
by two thieves Exchange Place. about years ago.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-01-28

The state concluded its in the trial Qugley
Canton for the murder of Abraham Cama yesterday
and Immediately Attorney Cooney appointed by
duct the for the the for the
defense
He stated there things about the
euar and he declared he would by having
rest in this other justice Qugy was VIC
tim of hereditary degenerate tendencies alcoholic user
and through disappointment in love mobdy
that at the time of the shooting Qugly irresponsible
because suffering from delirium tremens.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-01-28
ATTEMPTED
TO MURDER
HIS Wife
Daniel {. CIoh0Cy Found Guilty
by the Jury That Tried Him
al Salem.

Salem. Mass. Jan. 2s-The jury In ;he
superior court here today returned YER
dict OF guilty In the case OF Daniel T..
Clohecy Of Lynn, who has been on trial
before Judge Scho0cld, charged with as
ssult with intent to murder his wife. The
trial has occupied tho attention Of the
court for the past three days.
Clohecy. II is said. visited his wife last
fall. after they had been separated for
some time, and in the course Of a quar-
rel stabbed the woman several times in
the neck.
He was found guilty in the lower court
OF attempt 20 murder and the case went
10 the superior court on appeal. I'm tho
last trial Clohecy's wife testified against
him. The defendant claimed that the
cutting was accidental.
Judge sehoneld reserved sentence.
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TALK OF REELECTION.

New York, Jan. &.-Galway Nations
lists are dissatisfied because Col. Lynchs
sentence has only been commuted 10
penal servitude for life. SAYS a despatch
TO the Tribune from London. They talk
Of rejecting him. bat such q course 10
unlikely to be adopted.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-01-28

arrested In a boarding house on Front
street this city, notorious character
known as Hicks, the Pirate" who had
shipped on coastwise schooner and MUIR
dered the captain and crew to obtain
about $500 in cash that the captain had
received on account Of freight
Hicks was hanged on Bedloe's island. i'm
New YORK harbor, as the murder had
been committed in the waters OF mar
state.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-01-28

by the operators. But so long as the COM
panies have made the charge 1 want
them 10 bring before the commission the
presidents OF the coal roads in order that
we may be able TO learn the facts"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-01-28

The Usual Hall Price Candy Sale
Thursday, to 4 p. NJ, at Dairy & An
thony Co. formerly L. A. Tilhnghast, 215
Westminster.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-01-28
YnIf DON'T kNn,r

How good our Home Made Candies are
until you try them And the Prices We'll.
They're a Revelation. THE NILE. Oppo-
site Boston Store