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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-01-07
LITTLE ONES
OF ACCUSED
EXCLUDED

New York. Jan. THE wife and three
children OF Edward Hendry. who Is on
trial for murder before Judge Foster in
the court OF general sessions. were not
admitted 10 the court room Thursday.
During the entire proceedings the
woman sat sorrowfully outside the court
room door in the corridor. anxious 10
catch every murmur OF sound that
might reach her ears through the thick
oaken portals.
A court officer sat beside her. and act
ing under instructions from the court.
forbade her entrance while Lawyer
Charles lie Barber battled 10 save her
husbands life.
Assistant District Attorney Train ap-
peared for the prosecution and charged
Hendry with killing Charles Miner, a
former lightweight pugilist, on the night
Of Aug. 2s last. Mr.. Train produced
Policeman Corcoran. who testified that
h9 was at Corlears Hook the morning
after the shooting when Hendry. who
was attached TO the fire patrol. walked
UP TO him and told him that he had
shot Miner.
Corcoran said he took the prisoner TO
Miner who identified him as the man
who had shot him.
Corcoran said Hendry told him Miner
had threatened to kill him on sight, and
that he killed him In sef-defense. fear
ing Miner would carry out his threat
AS the trial proceeded Mrs. Hendry
sat the picture OF despair. She held an
infant close 10 her breast. while the
other two. both under flve. played with
the baby In childish ignorance OF the
fate hanging over their fathers head.
The trial was continued yesterday and
the sympathy of the court officers was
aroused by the pathetic little figure and
Il was feared her presence I'm court might
Work on the sympathies OF the jury.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-01-07
BARGE WITH FOUR MEN ON
BOARD A0RIfT OFF SEtGIRT

New York. Jan. The barge Daisy
with crew of four men IL adrift Eono-
where OF seagirt, n. J. capt. Haley of
che tug Muriel. which arrived AZ Sandy
Hook today with the barge Annie in tow.
reported that he lost the Daisy when
about fve miles OF seagirt iast nlghr
through the breaking % the tow line
The Daisy was bound from Newport
fews for New Haven with a cargo OF
1900 tons OF coal She r. owned by The
bsltimore and Boston Barge company
of Bostan-
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-01-07
GOING ABROAD FOR REST.

Boston. Jan. 7.-George r. Cortelyou.
chairman of the Republican National
committee. was one OF the passengers
who sailed fer the Mediterranean today
on the White star line Caopic. Mr. Cor
telyou said he was going abroad for need
ea rest lie will remain about two months.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-01-07
ELECTION IN ECUADOR.

Guayadull. Ecuador. Jan. THE presi-
Dental election begins Jan The
Liberals will vote for Iizardo Garcia and
the Radicals for Gen. Manuel Antonio
Franco. Tho Conservatives will abstain
from voting. Garcias election is almost
assured. his candidacy having the SYM
pathy OF the government.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-01-07
WILL GIVE A HEARING ON
THE OlFFERENTIAl CASE

Washington. Jan. THE Interstate
commerce commission today fixed a hear
ing on what is known as tho dinerental
case at Washington. Jan. q
This case involves the problem OF the
dinerentials In the relative freight rates
20 New York and other Atlantic seaboard
points The commission also has set a
hearing "a be held here Jan. 81 on the
ubtgtion ~ tho adoption of uniform bill
OF lading throughout the official classiica-
tlon territory OF the railroadA
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-01-07
CLAIM FOR
MEN KILLED
AT NEWPORT

washington. Jan. THE omnibus
a provision. inserted at the instance OF
Senator wetmore. for the payment OF
$4,000 each to the heirs and legal repre-
sentatives of Frank Loughhn, Jeremiah
Harrington and Michael o'Reagan. who
were killed while in the discharge OF their
duty by the explosion OF the guncotton
factory at the Newport torpedo station
July 3, 1898 The explosion was caused by
a fire which completely destroyed the gun
cotton factory.
Commander (now Rear AdmiraD George
A. Converse. who was inspector OF
ordnance at the torpedo station. made a
report. OF which the following Is part, to
the navy department in regard to the ac-
cident:
Frank Loughlin. jeremiah Harrington
and Michael O'Reagan lost their lives
while endeavoring 10 extingulsh the fire
which resulted In the total destruction OF
the guncotton factory at this station July
3, 1893.
'1 renew my recommendation that pro-
vision should be made for the widows.
children or legal representatives OF these
men. believing that all civilians actually
employed In the manufacture OF ex-
plosfves OF war material In government
factories should be entitled 10 the same
consideration as persons who are required
10 use such material In the naval or mill
fary service.
IT believe that n is customary for
private companies engaged in the manu-
fscture OF explosive material TO insure
the lives OF the employees for the benefit
OF the surviving relatives. and II seems
but Just that an equal provision should
be made by the government"
This claim was first introduced In 1896
and since that time has been eight times
favorably reported by committees or the
senate and three times passed by the
senate. but has always failed OF favor
able action IN the house OF representa-
tfves.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-01-07
N. Y. WEEKLY BANK STATEMENT.

New York Jan. 7.--Echanges. $3.50. 545. 1853 /:
balances. N4SSi.195. For the week (fve
days.: Exchanges. sl.s55, 1923. balance SIS
lGV, ,O62.
Total clearings OF all the bank clear
ing houses throughout the United States
fSr the week ending today were 81. 7e4, 729. %
4S1. an increase OF 15S per cent compared
with the corresponding period OF last
year
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-01-07
BISHOP SPiUlDlNGS CONDITION.

Peoria, Ills, Jan. 7.-Bishop spaulding
who WIS stricken with paralysis las,
night passed an easy night Close friends
OF the bishop attribute his condition 70
overwork and worry. Siperinduced by tho
recent renunciation Of the Catholic church
by his ward. the Marquise DE Monsters.
Merinvlile formerly Miss Mary Caldwell
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-01-07
CHAPLAIN MACGRAIL DISMISSED
FROM UNITED STATES NAVY

Washington. Jan. Chaplain Joseph
F. McGrail has been dismissed from the
navy by order OF the president. He was
tried by court martial on the Aslatic
station on the charge OF scandalous CON
duct A Roman Catholic priest will he
appointed in HIS place.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-01-07
CAPT. CANNON SETTER.

Captain OF Detectives Peter c. Cannon.
who has been on duty several DAYS with
a heavy cold, was enough improved to be
AZ his office az police headquarters for 4
few hours this afternoon
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-01-07
ALL POSITIONS FILLED.

Washington, Jan. 7.-secretary Murphy
Of the isthmian canal commission today
announced that oil positions under the
commission which by executive order are
exempt from civil service examination
have been illed.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-01-07
GEN. NILES ASSIGNED.

Washington. Jan. THE war DEPART
nent today assigned Lieutenant General
Nelson A Miles. II. s. A. retired. as
member Of the stan Of Governor Douglas
OF Massachusetts.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-01-07
SCHOONER ASHORE
Off BONNET POINT.

schooner Emerson went aground at about
today point about yards off shore near Bonnet
passage Narragansett bay The vessel which
laden resting upon sandy bottom and unless the
increases believed will gotten off with but slight
injury the bay late last evening and anchored
after difficulty.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-01-07
COURT APPROVES DECREE.

Judge Dlodgett today approved a decree
providing tnat the respondent In the d.
vorce case of Marietta whipple We. Her
bert w whipple pay petitioner s. a week.
the same TO be payable on every Sstur-
day.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-01-07
Chicago Stocks.

Reported for The News over the pri-
vate wire OF J. J. QUfNLAN a. CO.
Stock Brokers. S6 Weybosset street.
open High. Low. 2P.M.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-01-07

A GUARANTEED CURE FOR PILES.
Itching. Blind. Bleeding or Protruding
Piles. Your druggist will refund money
n PAZo OINTMENT fails to cure you In
to IA days. soc.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-01-07

TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets.
All druggists refund the money IL II fails
10 cure. e. W. Groves signature Is on
aach box. Csc.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-01-07
The New York Stock Market.

Reported for The News over the pri-
vate wire OF J. ]. QUINLAN & co,
Stock Brokers, Sc weybosset street.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-01-07
The Cotton Market.

Reported for The News over the pri.
viate wire OF ]. J. QUINLAN e. co.
Stock Brokers. So Weybosset street
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-01-07
CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING IN Tnu
NEWS.

ic. per word first insertion: NC. repeat:
ivk &c. per word. 2wks. Sc per word
Swks. 70. per wo.i; limo. Sc per word,
The Washington times., 1905-02-08
Houses of Congress in Joint Session View
Opening and Recording of Certificates
of Election From the States.
THE CEREMONY TAKES PLACE
IN HALL OF REPRESENTATIVES
Senator Frye Presides, and Proceedings
Carried Out in Strict Conformity
With Constitution.

Roosevelt and Fairbanks We're today
formally declared the President and
Vice President-elect Of the United
States.
The ceremonious event of canvassing
the electoral vote by the Senate ana
House in joint session took place IN the
hall of the House this afternoon, III the
presence of a concourse of distinguished
men ana galleries filled with those fortu-
nate enough TO obtain cards OF adIals-
sion from some Senator or Representa-
tive. The galleries set apart for guests
of the White House family and OF the
DInlomatfc Corps. usually empty, were
crowded as rarely before.
Mrs Roosevelt, Miss Alice Roosevelt,
and Theodore Roosevelt, IT., were IN
terested spectators of the proceedings
Roth houses of Congress met as
usual At o'clock the Senate was hotl-
fed that the House was prepared TO go
into Joint session for the purpose OF
carrying out the provisions or the Con
stitution in the ratification OF the No.e
east by the Electoral College. me Seha-
tors at once formed in solemn process.
sion. which issued from the South ? aooi !?
of the senate chamber along the nlosaic
f5ooI- of the corridor and Wended rs Htts
to the entrance OF the hall Of the House
Police Lead the Way.
IT was preceded by a phalanx OF
capitol police, behind whom came the
assistant doorleepers Of the Senate
fwo of whom carried mahogany boxes
tanning the certified returns from the
electoral colleges of the forty-fiYe States.
a,.cfarir1e their choice for President ana
N;cs President. These boxes were
se,eaciaIIy constructed for the occasion
nv the cabinetmaker at the Capitol
Contrary % the usual custom they are
moi re-erforced with metal supports OF
4ha corners this year. They are acorn
ed however. with beautlIuii iiilafcl for Zach
a big shawl strap was proVloed I, t4L 49, :. =
70 make the task of carrying theiil az
eocv one These boxes, after ttie c4 cooL..
ilg OF the ballots become tue ne ~ iern 81
*t4e Senate he having been pfeSiulile
o1z5eer when the electoral vote va:
counted four gears ago
Colonel Ramsden in Lie.
Behind the bearers of the boxes IL
the solemn Senatorial procession, march
ed Colonel RansdelI, the sergeant-at
arms Of the Senate, followed by aena
tor William P. Frye, the President pr
tenn. who was escorted by Charles u
BENNETT. clerk of the Senate AS th'
Senators reached the entrance 70 IN
hall of the House, their coming was an
nounced to the Representatives IN wait
ing by +. B, Lyon, Inc dooi me-
the House. Seats had been provided 10
them b. vacating the first four rows L
the right of the Speakers desk. tn
Democrats. who usually occupy them
having found quarters with their Repun
Iican colleagues on the left
As the Senators, led by Air. Frye, an
peared al the center aisle, Speaker Can
non rose and the members of the Hous
followed his example All remaine
standing until the members of the uppe
The Washington times., 1905-02-08
GORKY IS ACCUSED
Of INCITING ARMY
Serious Charge Against
Russian Writer.
WIFE ENTERS A PROTEST
Says He Is Treated Badly in Prison.
Suffers From Cold-No Writ
ing Materials

MOSCOW. Feb. 8.-The charge against
nj. Maxim Gorky is of a serious nature,
He is accused of melting the army 10
rebellion.
He penned a beautifully worded cir
cuiar which was widely distributed
among the officers and soldiers.
It was to the effect that they were
brought up and paid by the people and
asked them whether they could find il
right TO fire upon and take the blood
of the people.
PARIS. Feb. 6.-The St. Petersburg cor
respondent Of the Matin says that the
wife Of Maxim Gorky has protested to
the police against the manner in which
her husband is treated In his imprison
ment.
He is compelled, she says. to wear al
ordinary prison uniform, and he suffers
much from cold.
Writing materials are denied him.
The Washington times., 1905-02-08
WOMAN PROBABLY
KILLED THE MAN
Conclusion Reached in the
Yates-Fisher Tragedy.
MYSTERY Is UNEXPLAINED
Reasons for Believing the Crime Was
Committed On Friday Night.
viii Hold Inquest.
MYSTERY Is UNEXPLAINED
What Authorities Believe

That no third person played a
part in the tragedy.
That Mrs. Yates and Fisher died
on Friday night
That Fisher had reason to fear
the woman because of an alleged
attempt upon his life by her.
That Mrs. Yates was madly in
fatuated with Fisher and was
jealous.
That Fishers inattention for a
week or more caused her to be-
come suspicious Of him.
That on Friday night she accus-
ed him of being faithless and both
met their deaths as an outcome OF
a. quarrel.
That the case is worthy of fur
ther investigation by a Coroner's s
jury.
The Washington times., 1905-02-08
FUGIT|VES WILL
Be EXTRADITED
Greene and Gaynor Case
Decided in London.
UNITED STATES FAVORED
Associates of oberlin Carter, Living
LuxuriousIy in Quebec, Must
Face Indictments.
UNITED STATES FAVORED

LONDON, Feb. S.-A decision favor
able to the United States was rendered
today by the privy council in the Greene
and Gaynor case. Greene and Gaynor,
who were indicted in company with
Capt. Oberlin Carter in connection
with the Savannah harbor frauds, es-
. capped TO Canada, where they took re-
fuge. Despite the most strenuous. ef-
forts of the American Government THEN
arrest has been impossible.
The decision handed down this morn
ing means that the men under indict-
ment can be taken to the United States
iunder arr2at
The verdict in favor of extradition was
unanimous. The lord chancellor wrote
the decision.
The Washington times., 1905-02-08
Gear May Take Muzzle
Off the Russian Press

ST. PETERSBURG, Feb. 9.-The of
fcial announcement was made today OF
the appointment of NJ. kubeku, director
OF the imperial library, as presiden. of
a consultative commission for the re~
vision Of the laws governing the CEN
sorship and the press
The committee includes three sena-
tors, the assistant minister of instruc-
ton, six representatives OF the Acad-
emy Of Science, and four editors.
The appointment of this commission
is an act which has immense possibiii-
ties in the way of Russian progress.
One great enemy 10 the advancement
Of the lower classes has been their in
ability to obtain. through their medium
of fnformation-the press-news OF
what was being done in the higher
classes Of the empire.
The Washington times., 1905-02-08
THE WEATHER REPORT.

Another period of general rain, s!eet.
and snow has set in, the second within a
week The area of precipitation this
morning covers practically the whole. of
the Mississippi valley, the lower OHIO
valley the south Atlantic and Gulf
States. and the greater portion of the
eastern slope Of the Rocky mountains.
The ia 3id eastward movement of the
area OF nigh pressure that was central
Tuesday morning in the western lake
region and the development of q storm
center In the lower Mississippi valley
Tuesday night has materially changed
the indiea tions afforded by the maps %
the last few DAYS / now appears prob
able that several days OF rising tenn
perature. with more or less precipitation.
will prevail east OF the Mississippi. to be
followed by another period Of cold
weather.
For tonight and Thursday snow is in
dlcated in the middle Atlantic States
and lower lake region. turning into rain,
with higher temperatures Thursday
Rain is Indicated for the east Gulf and
south Atlantic States. with colder
weather by Friday.
The Washington times., 1905-02-08

Twenty-four hours investigation b..
Detective Baur, Coroner Nevitt. and 3o-
lice of the Fifth precinct, has resulted
practically In their accepting the theory
that Mrs Stella Yates murdered The O.
dore Fisher, her lover and comnlon-Iaw "
husband
The crime was committed in her
home at 1913 Twelfth street southe 4.st
last Friday night, ana she took her owr
life with the same revolver with which
she had shot him. Numerous contrat,:L-
tions were met by -he authorities, an !
speculation is still rife among the lie
tectiYes police. and others as to which
of the two found dead in the house yes
terday should be branded as the murder
er. and which the suicide
viii Hold Inquest.
Because of the various theories cd
| vanced as to when, how, and why the
| double tragedy was enLcted, Coroner
! Nevitt, who spent yesterday and Today
| investigating the case, but has not sa;-
| isiied himself regarding it. has de-
| c:ded to hold an inquest.
| This viii be held in the District
morgue foot of Seventh street south
| west, at IL O'Clock tomorrow morning.
| Experts on pistol wounds will be called
| to testify before the jury. as will all
! those persons who saw the bodies us
| they wzsre originally found in the din
! ing room OF the Yates woman's home.
Denser grew the mystery which en-
shrouded the tragedy as the authorities
progressed with their investigation until
| DR.. hewitt, who leaned toward the the
| org that the woman in a fit of jealous
rage killed Fisher, concluded that there
| was so much room for argument and
| speculation that 1t would be almost too
arbitrary for him or any other person
to issue certificates In the case
The coroner's jury viii have as it
duty the determination Of who die,
Continued on Fifth Page)
The Washington times., 1905-02-08
No Details Are Given
By Ambassador Choate

A cablegram from Ambassador Choate
10 the State Department says merely
that the case has been decided favor
ably tc the United States Government
by the privy council. II gives no de-
tails
The Department of Justice has re-
ceiyed unofficial adyices regarding the
prlVy councils decision in the Greene
Gaynor ease at London. which are con-
firmatory OF the press dispatches Under
this decision. if the department under
stands it's scope correctly, Greene and
Gaynor can be extradIted to Georgia
and there put on trial.
Attorney General Moody is naturally
much elated over the victory, especially
in view of the obstacles that have been
thrown in the way of extraditing these
men by the Canadian authorities. In
1903, the Canadian courts decided
against the eHtradition of the defendants
and the United States appealed to the
privy council at London.
John d Gaynor and Benjamin D.
Greene We're indicted on december S,
| 1893. charged. With Capt. Oberlin NJ. Car
ter. with cmbezzlement and defraudinG
the United States Government in con-
nection with work in the Improvement
of Savannah harbo". 1t was estimated
that the three men indicted made ar
Illicit profit between them. OF S2,OOU.U
| on the contract.
G4vnor and Greene were arrested in
| New York and arTaigned before United
! States Commissioner Shields. He decid-
| ed that they would have to go back tc
| Georgia and plead to the indictments
! found against them Both men then dis
appeared being subsequently located il
| Canada They had forfeited their bal
| of $4,000 eac-.
Kidnapped, But Released.
| Efo~,s were made to cXtradite them
hut before these negotiations were com
pleteti the two went to Quebec. They
were kidnapped and brought back Il
| Montreal and placed in prison.
a writ of habeas corpus was secured
and they were freed from the Montreal
| Jail and returned to Quebec. Since theI
| both Gaynor and Greene have been liv
ing in splendor In Quebec.
Colonel Gaynors home is at 2l Mt
Carmel street, where he resides with hi
wife and two servants, while Mr.. Green
/ Ives with his wife five houses away a
| 81 Mt. Carmel street. The homes an
ma guificcntly furnished.
The Washington times., 1905-02-08
Russia CounIermands
Orders for Military Stores

LONDON. Feb. &.-The ST. Petersburg
correspondent OF the Chronicle reiterates
his story that movement in the direc-
tion OF peace, initiated by the Grand
Ducai party, is afoot.
He says a special envoy has started
Cor ManehuFia conveying important in
stTuctions TO kuPopatkin.
He asserts that large orders for army
and navy stores have been counter
rlanded. and that the order for the
mobilization of another army corps has
been withdrawn.
The Washington times., 1905-02-08
Japanese Have Repulsed
Several Minor Attacks

TOKYO, Feb. s-An official dispatch
from the front states that the Russian
artillery were active on Monday.
The Japanese repulsed small attacks
by the Russian infantry on that Gay.
On tasonday night the Russians were
entrenchlng, being especially active al
Chenchiepao and Heckoutai.
The Washington times., 1905-02-08
August w. Machen, Dier B. Croft, Sam
uel A. Croft, and Eleven Companions
Go to MoundsvlIIe Penitentiary
LOOTERS OF THE POSTOFFICE
BEGIN TERM OF EXPIATION
Arch Criminal Goes Smiling to His Cell,
and Tells Stories and Cracks Jokes
While En- Route to Prison.

MoUNDsvIE
Dfer
the United States Govern
ment
the
ness of a
Their forms disappeared
The Washington times., 1905-02-08
British Collier Eastry
Captured BY japanese

LONDON. Feb. S.--A dispatch received
this morning reports the capture Of the
British collier Eastry by the japanese