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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-01-26
WOMAN
STOPS JAIL
DELIVERY.

Morristown. Pa, Jan. 26--iTwo prisoners
a desperate attempt to escape after as
saulting Warden Abraham Gotwals ano
Night Watchman Samuel Beckwith, the
later probably fatally injured.
The prisoners were Fred Bond ano
George Cornwalis. with larceny. Bond
was formerly employed as ooachman for
George w. Elkins OF Elkins Park. He
stole money and clothing, Il was alleged
and was captured in New York He and
CORVALLIS have occupied the same cell in
the old portion OF the Jail for several
weeks.
Last evening about o'clock Cornwailis
called TO Beckwith that he believed that
Bond was seriously ILL., He said that
Bond had complained OF severe pains
pains about his heart and had not spoken
for over an hour.
Beckwith summoned Warden Gotwals
and the two entered the cell There was
a dim light in the cell. and neither Cot
walls nor Beckwith noticed that Corn
wallis had a piece OF iron In his hand.
which he had ripped from his bed AS
Beckwith leaned over the supposed un-
conscious form OF Bond he was beaten
on the head with the iron bar in the
hands OF Cor>lwallis, who Is powerfully
built.
AS Beckwith dropped unconscious to
the cell floor Gotwals grappled with Corn
wallis. Bond jumped out OF bed and went
TO the assistance OF CORVALLIS. Gotwals
was also hit over the head with an iron
bar and rendered senseless.
The prisoners then took the keys and
revolver from Beckwith and made dash
for the front of the Jail. Bunice Gotwals,
the 16-year- old daughter OF the warden.
hearing the noise. ran out Of the living
apartments and saw the prisoners trying
to unlock the jail door. They were very
much excited and could not get the key
TO work properly.
After summoning her mother Miss Got
walls ran 10 the city hall and notified
Chief OF Police Rodenbaugh. In the
meantime Mrs. Gotwals had secured
revolver and threatened 10 shoot the pris-
oners II they attempted 10 leave the
prison. When Chief Rodenbaugh enter
ed the Jail Bond and Cornwalis made a
dash for the rear OF the prison, where
the new steel cages are
Rodenbaugh had been In such a hurry
10 respond that he did not secure his re-
volver. With club In hand he went after
Bond and Cornwalis, and demanded that
they surrender BY this time they were
cowed. and they promptly threw up their
hands and came out OF a dark corner
OF the jail and gave themselves up. cry
ing. Please don't shoot"
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TO AvENGE
Death OF
MOTHER.

New York. Jan. 26.--Mrs. Mollie De-
laney, niece and foster daughter OF the
late Mrs. Annie Con. who. IL is charged.
was killed by her aged husband. Edward
Con. In the basement OF No. 615 West
lsoth street last summer. will protest 10
Judge Newburger this week against the
proposal to set Goff free.
Con pleaded guilty OF nanslaughter IN
the second degree. but has since said he
Is innocent. Prison Agent Kimball. 10
whom Judge Newburger referred tho case.
has received many letters from persons
willing 10 take care OF the old man II
sentence should be suspended.
Con years ago used TO make shoes for
the 400" He was a widower when.
eight years ago, he married Mrs. Annie
Cayanaugh. Con had been on the Island
several times for assaulting his first wife.
Mrs. Goff was found dying In her apart
ments July 30 last her body covered with
bruises and her skull fractured. After
her death Con- entered his plea. which
he now says was false
Mrs. Delaney said 10 a reporter: MY
mother knew that Goff would kill her.
and she made me promise that In case
she should be found dead that I would
see to IL that her brutal husband be pun
him myself should he harm her. IL il
my sworn duty To avenge her.
Mother was found dying on a We'd
nesday evening. On the preceding Mon
day she told me that Goff had beaten her
and tried to throw her out OF the window.
She said that he had sworn TO kill her IL
he had to de in the electric chair for her
murder. L have heard him threaten her
time and again. He Is the smoothest talk
ar you ever met and he has succeeded In
getting these missionaries TO believe In
his innocence"
Mr.. Lynch and his family. who lived
next door TO the COTS for long time,
said yesterday that he had heard Con
threaten repeatedly to take the life OF his
wife.
II feel certain that he killed his wife
and he Is not entitled TO mercy now
said Mr.. Lynch.
When the above facts were laid before
Judge Newburger he said:
This has been to me one OF the most
puzzling cases l ever had TO deal with.
When Goff was arraignsd for trial he
pleaded guilty to manslaushter. i wanted
to learn something more about the case
and / asked Mr.. Kjmball to investigate.
He reported to me that he believed the old
man told the truth when he said he was
innocent. Others have pleaded In his be-
half. / have asked others to make an in
vestiga tdon and promise you that / will
hear Mrs. Delaney and her witnesses be-
fore I render a decision
When Mrs. Delaney was told OF what
Judge Newburger had said she said she
was satisfied. Goff is In the Tombs, where
he has proved a model prisoner.
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A 100000 FEE.
Squire & Co. Corporation Attorney and As
sIgnss TsstIflss In Court.

Boston. Jan. 2s.--In the supreme judi
cial court OF the commonwealth yester-
day Henry w. Chaplin. an attorney OF
this city and assignee Of the John p.
Squire q Co. corporation and allied COM
panies before their reorganization, stated
That he had received 10000 for admin
istering the affairs OF the corporation.
Mr.. Chaplin testified in the suit brought
by Walter L. Hill. treasurer Of the East
ern Cold Storage company and a rela-
tive of the Squire family. against Mr..
Chaplin Frederick G. Bowditch. Mr..
Chaplins successor as assignee, and
bankers connected with the reorganiza-
uon OF the pork packing concern.
The bill brought by Mr.. Hill in behalf
OF himself and other creditors charges
acknowledgement. wasting OF assets and
excessive charges for services. and con-
cludes by requesting the court TO appoint
a receiver. with instructions to settle
with the stockholders OF the original corr
poration. Mr.. Chaplin was the chief wit
ness yesterday. and he was examined al
great length regarding the administration
OF affairs.
The opponents OF the bill claim that
Mr. Hill represents less than one-quarter
OF per cent OF the creditors. A decision
will be given later.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-01-26

CABINET
CONFERRED,

Toxic. Jan. 2s.-The cabinet and elder
statesmen conferred for an extended pc
riod today. They discussed the financial
program In the events OF commencement
OF hostilities
The Japanese fnanciers in general are
Offering very generous assistance and 1t is
now fully evident that the government
will be able to raise an enormous sum OF
money at home without having to place
dependence upon borrowing from abroad.
ST. Petersburg Jan. f6,-Refering 10 the
reported intention OF China to remain
neutral IN case OF war between Russia
and Japan the Viedmost says:
"A direct declaration by China would
be much preferable to dubious neutrality
compelling Russia TO take the same pre-
cautions as I'm war time without permit
ting an invasion OF Chinese territory"
"If war is declared the Viedmost fur
ther asserts" the question OF Manchuria
could be settled forever by It's annexation
as a conquered country"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-01-26

LIGHT co.
DIRECTORS,

AT a meeting OF the directors of the
Narragansett Electric Lighting Co, held
this afternoon In the offices Of Marsden
J. Perry in the Union Trust building, the
following officers were elected for the
ensuing year: Marsden ]. Perry. presi-
dent and general manager; Arthur ii.
Watson, vice president.
ID. A. Peirce was elected secretary and
treasurer. but declined TO serve, and Ed
win A. Barrows was elected In his place
Arthur II. Lisle was chosen assistant
general manager
After the meeting Mr.. Peirce stated
that the increasing business OF the COM
pany required more time that ne cared
to give II. and after a continuous SER
vice OF is years he desired to be relieved
OF further responsibility.
Mr.. Barrows. the newly elected secre-
tary and treasurer, was employed for a
number OF years by the Rhode Island
Hospital Trust Co. He was appointed
bank examiner March II, 1902, which po-
sition he now holds.
IL is understood that an executive COM
mlttee was also appointed at the meet
ing. This committee will have the actual
management OF the business. a depart
ment which Mr.. Perry has heretofore
overseen personally. The committee is
made up as follows: Marsden j. Perry.
OK offico: Fenner II. Peckham, NJ. D.,
Howard o. Sturges. Edwin A. Barrows
anS Col. Samuel p Colt.
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WENT into
DEEP Mine
FOR DOG.

New York, Jan. 26.-John Mclaughlin.
OF Mine Hill. had n narrow escape from a
terrible death, Sunday. He was walking
over the mountainside, followed by LATHE
Billy. valuable fox terrier which he
owns.
Suddenly he missed tho familiar bark
and. looking around couid find no trace
OF the dog Near by. however, he saw
small mine hole and, leaning over,
heard faint yelps OF distress coming
from the bottom OF the shaft
He knew this was the snaft OF an old
mine which had not been used in a dozen
years. and there was no way or getting
to the bottom except by climbing along
the rotten old timbers. This he did and
succeeded In reaching the bottom, 16o
feet. but he fell the last Is or 20 feet.
as the timbers broke and let him down.
He was then in quandary. as he could
not get out. Ii was late In the afternoon
before he was missed, and James Hag-
gerty started out casually to see where
his work-mate had gone. He could fol-
low the tracks quite easily over the side
OF the mountain to the entrance OF the
mine. Here he heard Mclaughlin shout
ing family for help
Haggerty hurr1edly brought a rope, and
after a half hours work the man and dog
were brought 10 ,he surface.
Mclaughlin is in a bad condition from
fright. He was in the mine so long he
feared that he might never be found.
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TOLD DIFFERENT STORIES.
Plaintiff and Defendant In italian Slander
Suit Relate Divergent Tales.

The stories OF the plaintiff and the de-
fendant differed widely as told TO a Jury
In Judge wilbur's court today in the case
OF Antonio Teolis VS.. Angelina Pettito.
Plaintiff claimed that defendant shouted
to him from window OF her house,
there being many persons about, that he
was a thief and robber and had stolen
medicines from the pharmacy, whore he
worked and sold them
Defendant denied that she used such
words, but admitted she did address
plaintiff In a loud tone OF voice but her
statement was that PLAINTIFF without hav-
ing been registered or recognized as a
pharmacist or assistant pharmacist had
prescribed and compounded prescriptions
and unlawfully sold them. Mr.. Teolis asks
5000 damages.
George Farnell Is attorney for plaintiff
and Charles A. Walsh is attorney for the
defendant.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-01-26
FINANCIAL
BULLS AND BEARS.

Wall Street. Jan. 2e.--First prices OF
stocks showed but few changes from last
night in excess OF an eighth. A rise OF
u in Sugar and VI In Norfolk and West
ern were the only notable actions. The
volume OF business was small. the re-
newed uncertainty over the war outlook.
serving 10 restrict operations.
Secondary prices were better, hat the
markets tendency upwards was checked
abruptly by large simultaneous selling
In selected stocks. Amalgamated, Sugar.
Peoples Cas- Southern Railway pre-
ferred. Norfolk and Western and wabash
preferred reached point each. Net
losses OF u were scored by Reading, Des
Moines and Fort Dodge, New York. Chi
oaso and ST. Louis second preferred.
Realty preferred. Republic Steel pre-
ferred and Westinghouse Electric. The
break In Reading to below 46 unsettled
the market generally. Buying orders
came In at Tho lower level and by II
o'clock the early losses were wen re
duced-
Prices rebounded again during the sec
ond hour. bat the advance halted at
about the previous high levei, Hooking
Coal advanced 2A. and Virginia Carolina
Chemical IN. There were losses OF
10 III In Sloss Sheffield steel. Twin City
Rapid Transit. Locomotive preferred and
others. The market was advancing
again at noon. Bonds Irregular.
The suspension of the earlier selling
caused bull demonstrations m several ac-
tive specialties again. Sugar. Realty pre-
ferred and Locomotive were txhken in
hand and advanced from ~ to 2x above
yesterdays closing. Railroad stocks
were neglected but held wei on the rally.
Minneapolis. st. Paul and sault Ste Marie
common and preferred and Kansas City
Southern preferred were ~ TO 1x
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FOURTEEN MEN KILLED.
Continued From Page one }

BY the falling OF the cage today in the
Stratton Independence mine, located near
the centre OF this city. 10 men are dead q
and one other severly injured.
In the main shaft 10 men we're being
hoisted in the cage from the siAth,
seventh and eighth levels. When the cage
reached the surface the engineer. for some
unexplained reason, was unable TO stop
the engine and the cage with its load OF
human freight was drawn up into the
gallows frame, where II became lodged
temporarily. The strain on the cable
finally caused II TO part and tho cage
released, shot down the shaft with ter
rife speed.
Two OF the occupants, T. p. Jackson and
James Bullock. had become ontanglcd In
the timber rods near the top o, the gal
lows frame SJackson was crushod to
death by the shenve wheel falling upon
him, while Bullbek had ms.veIous es-
cape from death but received painful in
juries and was reseied from his perilous
position.
The IA other men were hurled to death
down the shaft.
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ORDAINED BISHOP C0ADJUTOR.

New York, Jan. 26.--With all the digni-
fed simplicity OF the Protestant Episcopal
ceremony the Rev. Or. David Hummell
Greer was today ordained as bishop CO.
adjutor OF the diocese Of New York by the
Right Rev. Henry Goldman Potter. bisnop.
I'm st. Bartholomew's church. Fifteen
bishops took part In the consecration
services and more than 500 clergymen
participated In the professional
Bishop Potter. the presiding bishop.
read the communion oiiice with which
the service opened. The epistle for the
day was read BY Bishop Burgess OF Long
Island and the gospel by Bishop Hare OF
South Dakota
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-01-26
HAY A BRUN0klAN.

NewYork, Jan. 2s.-"Huh." said the
Brown graduate. IL see that Harvard and
Yale are boosting up their Colonial gov
ernors and diplomats and that Princeton
speaks up and claims about all the au-
thors in sight.
whats the matter with Brown. John
Hay was graduated there in the class OF
Ia lie II a diplomat and an author too.
lie can write pike county ballads and
Custilian days and life OF Lincoln and
then steer the country through a lot Of
delicate foreign relations with all coun-
tries. And all OF Harvard's diplomats and
all Yales Colonial governors take orders
from him"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-01-26
MUNICIPAL COURT.

The petition for an administrator for
the estate OF Jacob Bolotom was granted
today in the municipal court OF the city
OF Providence by Judge Sphinx.
The will for the estate OF John Cahill
was admitted to probate
The will for the estate OF william X.
Holden was admitted 20 probate
The guardians account for the estate
Of Francis IL Perry was settled.
The petition for the appointment OF an
administrator for the estate OF Margaret
Peters was granted.
The inventory for the estate OF Charles
III. Chandler was accepted.
For the estate OF Mary Il. Cronin an
affidavit OF no estate was accepted
The petition for an administrator for
the estate OF Roso Cosgrove was granted
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-01-26
SMITHS0N'S REMAINS.

Washington. Jan. 26-The casket con-
tanning the remains OF the late James
STnithson, the founder Of the Smithsonian
Institute. who died years ago In Genoa,
Italy, was removed from the United
States dispatch boat Dolphin yesterday
and borne TO the Smithsonian institution
building, where IL will remain until con-
gress authorizes Its final interment In the
grounds OF the Institution.
The party that Witnessed the transfer
OF the remains included Acting Secretary
OF State Loomis as the personal repre-
sentative OF President Roosevelt. The
casket was draped In the American and
british dags.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-01-26
PaWtucket'S Representative Makes
Another Long Speech Against
Partisan Practices of the Major
ity-BuSineSS in the House.

called order late because of the Republican
which held previous the opening About the appointed
opening of the proceedings there
minority had decided in the Republican
characteristics which marked the Of
before business had been transacted
shown by subsequent unfounded
number Of people gathered in the
gallery end Of the chamber how the solon
upper legislature their deliberations
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-01-26
CORPORATIONS COMMITTEE.

At the close Of the session OF the house
Of Representatives this morning. Judge
Rathbun called a meeting Of the commit
tee on corpora tions. Several matters were
considered. among which were the pro-
posed extension Of the Sea View electric
railway and the Coventry Telephone COM
pany measure. Both these latter received
favorable consideration and will be re-
ferred back with a recommendation for
passage tomorrow.
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THOUGHT
STUDENTS
EL0PED.

New York, Jan. 2s.-Two frst-cabin
passengers on the Graf Waldersee, per-
sons used to the luxury OF well-to-do
homes were detained at Ellis Island from
Saturday until Sunday principally be-
cause one OF the pair happened to be
that she had letter of credit for 1920.
and the immigration officials feared there
might be an elopement.
Fraulein Hedwtg Wentscher has been
studying dentistry in Berlin, her home and
the home of her parents. She Is an en-
thusiast, and having heard that there
were so many new things to be learned In
America, she persuaded her mother TO al
low her TO come TO this country 20 con-
tinue her studies Fraulen Wentscher
has a cousin in New York. Walter F.
Schmall. a real estate agent, who has been
here year and half.
CAME TOGETHER
The mother was 10th to let her pretty
daughter cross the Atlantic alone, ana
there was correspondence between Mr..
Schmall and Frau Wentscher about the
matter and the propriety of allowing the
young lady 10 come alone.
Mr. Schmall finally solved the difficulty
by suggesting that his friend, Alfred Bar
tell was coming TO this countryto take
post graduate course; that he would ar
range the proper introductions and, IL his
escort would satisfy Frau Wentscher, he
was satisfied that Mr.. Bartell would take
good care OF her daughter.
The matter was finally arranged. First
cabin rooms were secured on the Graf
waldersee, the young lady was supplied
with n letter OF credit on her cousin for
1920, and the departure was taken. There
was nothing In the actions OF the couple
aboard ship 10 warrant the supposition
that they were other than they really
were--a prepossessing young lady being
chaperoned by an equally prepossessing
young man.
DENOUNCED OFFICIALS.
When the immigration inspectors board
ed the Waldersee they interrogated the
couple. Mr.. schmalls address, No. 220
East Thirteenth street. was given to the
inspectors, and they were asked TO send
for him to verify their statements.
But there was no haste about the mat
ter apparently. for the case was deferred
until Sunday and Saturday night the two
were compelled TO put up with such ac-
oommodations as the island affords.
The reason given by the immigration
authorities for the detention was that
they wished TO investigate the letter OF
credit. Mr.. Schmall had no difficulty In
satisfying them, when he called at the
island yesterday morning. that he was
amply able to pay the amount and thatr
the circumstances as represented by the
couple were absolutely correct
Mr.. Sohmall was outspoken yesterday
In his denunciation OF the officials.
"They told my cousin on the island. Z"
said he, that they didn't know whether
was her cousin or not Why didn't
they send for me at once. and ! would
have satisfied them. I wonder what
Americans would say n similar thing
had happened 20 two OF their country
men in n German port"
At Ellis island yesterday most of the
officials were absent.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-01-26
AUTO hit ELECTRIC.

An automobile belonging TO the Central
Auto company 81 Fountain street, in
charge OF Thomas l. Martin, collided
with Elmwood car S5S at the corner OF
Weybosset and Dorrance streets this
noon. The forward axle OF the automo-
bile was quite badly sprung.
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DISMISSED THE BILL.

Boston. Jan. 26.-In the supreme ju-
dicial court Of the commonwealth today.
Judge Boring dismissed with costs the
bill brought by Walter w. If-il. formerly
vice president Of the John =. Squire A.
co. corporation against Heman w. Chap
lin. former assignee Of the concern. and
others.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-01-26
SulI ON BOOK ACCOUNT.

Frank y. Moffat a Co have sued the
Pawtucket Foundry company 70 recover
5000. Suit is based on book account Will
lard u. Tanner is attorney for the de-
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The New York Stock Market.

Reported for TIE News by N. CURTIS
FLETCHER q CO., street hoor, Banisan
Building.
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given to the appointment
Senator Ellis called from the table the
nomination of G. e Perkins OF Provi-
dence 10 be state assayer OF liquor. The
nomination was confirmed as were also
the following:
NOMINATIONS CONFIRMED.
Horace w. Wilcox to be medical exam
ner Of the second district OF Bristol
county, William Fred Williams to be
coroner Of the second district OF Bristol
county.
Jennie o. Arnold was elected a member
OF the board OF control OF the state home
and school. James G.. Vose was also
elected TO the same board.
Ellery Pomeroy was elected pilot
commissioner In place of Frank M. Bur-
roughs. deceased.
Senator Ellis moved that the election OF
a member OF the board OF state board
OF charities and corrections and Phillip
Boucher was elected. r. II. I. Goddard
or Providence was also elected a member
OF the same board
At 1;01 o'clock. upon motion of Senator
Stiness the senate adjourned.
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roo LATE TO BE CLASSIFIED.

F1RsT-CLAss ALL-ARoUND SALES
man. clothing. mems furnishings. hats,
dress goods, etc. or outside work. Best
OF references. Providence or Boston. Ad-
dress Q-5O News office.
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TENEMENT TO LET; 5 ROOMS MOD
ern improvements 2s Bernon St