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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-12-08
TWENTY-FIVE ARRESTED FOR
MURDER OF MISSIONARIES

Hong Kong, Dec. s.-Mail advices from
Lienchau dated Dec. / says that the
commission appointed TO inquire into the
massacre OF American missionaries early
I'm November, has examined thirty wit
nesses and that twenty-five implicated
persons including n Buddhist monk, have
been arrested
Tt Is expected that three ring leaders
will be executed. Searchers have been
despatched 90 Hongan 60 capture Wit
'nesses and others who have run away
from Lienchau.
The Chinese officials bHnqueted the
commissioners November ~. The Ameri-
can Consul. Julius q. Lay. has thanked
tho authorities for their kindness ana
hospitality 20 the members OF the com
mission.
Mr. Lay intends TO recommend that a
Carnegie medal be awarded Co a China -
man who rescued Miss Elda q. Patter-
son at the imminent risk OF his own life
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-12-08

HIGHWAY
ROBBERY
CHARGE

In the Sixth district court today Mich
ael McGillary was found guilty on the
charge OF vagrancy and was sentenced
TO the state farm for one year. An ap-
peal was taken.
Another warrant was served on McGil-
lory. before ne could give surety TO pros
ecute the appeal.
This time he was charged with high
way robbery, II being alleged by the po-
lice that ia company with another young
man. he held up an old man on Broad
street, one night last month. and robbed
him of $275.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-12-08
MODIFICATION A SOP TO
THE SULTAN'S SELF-ESTEEM

Constantinople, Via Sofia, Bulgaria, Dec.
S.-The ambassadors OF tho powers at a
conference just held have accepted some
OF the notifications proposed by the
porte 10 the original scheme for the fnan-
cial control Of Macedonia and an amend
ed agreement has been forwarded TO their
respective governments for ratification.
This ls expected promptly when the IN
cident Will be closed.
The Modification accepted apparently I'm
no way affects the efficiency of the
scheme. but are a sop given TO the sultan $
self-csteem and his claims for recog
milton OF his sovereign rights 10y the IN
clusion OF an Ottoman representative I'm
the financial representation and an agree
ment that the commissions decisions
shall be submitted to tho sultan for for
nal imperial sanction.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-12-08
Nine TEAMS
remain
IN RACE

New York. Dec. s.-Spurred on by the
prospect tomorrow night of $500 prize.
the six teams which for so hours have
been one-tenth OF a mile behind Bedell
brothers. In the eix-day bicycle race at
Madison square garden, began long.
desperate sprint. just before dawn today.
This was tho beginning OF the next to
the last day OF the long endurance con-
test which started at midnight last sun
day.
When the sprint was over only one team
out OF the six had made up the lost dis
tance. Root and Fogler being the success
fu combination.
Two of the other five teams maintained
their position OF one lap behind. thereby
keeping within striking distanc OF first
prize money.
The three others lost one lap more on
account Of the sprint. Besides these
seven teams there remained three more
who were far behind the leaders when the
sprint started and at It's close one OF
them, Dorehinegr and Dussot. were an
even four miles I'm the rear These ten
teams remained I'm the race until 3 o'clock
today. when Keegan of the Keegan-Logan
team. which was well up toward the
leaders, was forced 10 withdraw from the
race on account OF n sore foot.
Achorn of the Achorn- Downey team
then withdrew and the partners OF the
two riders Immediately formed new
team under tho name OF Logan and Down
ey This left nine teams In the race
At o'clock the leaders were 300 miles
behind the record. having completed 1896
miles.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-12-08
TELLA IS
SENTENCED
ON ONE CASE

"A man born crooked can't die straight"
Such was the ejaculation OF Michele Tella
as he was being conveyed 90 the cen
Detective Caffrey had put him through
the Bertilon system OF photography and
measurements.
Tela certainly must have been born
crooked. for he cannot keep out OF trouble
that is OF a very serious nature.
He has done time I'm Massachusetts, for
threatening TO assault a mill superin-
tendent with an axe.
He has served three sentences IN this
state. one for shooting compatriot, one
for assaulting an officer and one for as
saulting his wife with a hatchet
At no time when he is out OF Jail or
prison Is his family at case or the police
not concerned lest ne carry out his threats
TO kill.
Last evening Tela went home drunk.
The family reside in the rear Of Hewitt
street. They heard that Michele had
tanl1ed up and was on the warpath and as
a precaution locked the door.
Tella. being refused admittance. burst
open the door and demanded that his
wife give him 81
Failing to get the money he went to
his sons barber shop and negotiated the
loan, fear prompting the son, Augustine
TO respond with the cash.
Returning home he met Mrs. Antonio
Gala in the yard. Mrs. Gala owns the
house. When she demanded that he
make good for the damage to the door
he pushed her down.
Mrs. TelIa came out OF the house at
this juncture and was seized by the hair
Of her head and dragged about the yard.
the brute pulling out a handful Of her
hair.
Telas son now interfered and this
gave Mrs Tella a chance to get TO her
feet. Selling a small club she welted
Tella over the head and knocked him
down.
Then the police arrived and Tella was
bundled into the hurry up wagon and sent
TO the Knight street station, where he
had been many a time and oft.
In the Sixth distric- court this morn
ing Tella was arraigned on three COM
plants, viz: Threatening 10 Kill his wife
Consetta: assaulting her. and making an
assault upon Mrs Gala.
The threat to Kill was made on Dec.
5th. when he produced a stiletto and ex-
pressed an intense desire TO finish his
wife's earthly career.
! Tela pleaded guilty TO the assault upon
| his wife and was sentenced to jail for
six months
He was held in $1,000 on the threat TO
kill and 5000 on the Gala assault for trial
next Friday.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-12-08
COURT TO
C0NSTRUE
A LEASE

The first bill OF exceptions from the SUI
pcrior court was heard in the supreme
court today. Shartenberg & Robinson vs.
Thomas Ellbey was the title OF the case
thus distinguished IL is trcspass ana
etectment case and was first entered In
the tenth district court jury trial being
claimed by the plaintiff.
A Jury I'm Judge Tanners court found
for the plaintiff for possession and COSTS
The defendant hired space In plaintin
store in Pawtucket for 90 operate soda
fountain. Ellbey guaranteed that the gross
receipts each year from said business
should amount 10 at least $4,000. Sharten-
berg q Robinson were TO retain 20 per
cent Of the gross receipts turned over by
the said Elbcy according 10 clause hVe
OF the lease but by clause four Ellbcy
guaranteed that the gross receipts from
this business should be $4,000 per annum
and he agreed 20 pay TO said Shartenberg
e. Robinson 90 per cent on the difference
between the actual receipts and $4,000
should such gross receipts be less than
$4,000
Defendants exceptions were as follows:
THAT the court erred In ruling that the
guarante OF receipts In the fourth clause
Of the lease OF the plaintiffs 10 the de-
fendant, and which is the foundation or
this action, must be construed TO mean
that the receipts mentioned I'm the NTH
clause Of tho lease shall be 5000 2-That
the court erred In refusing the motion
made by the defendant 90 direct a verdict
for said defendant, on the ruling that the
deficiency existed under the fourth clause
OF said lease was rent and was due at the
end OF one year. 3-That the court erred
IN its charge 10 the jury that the de-
ficiency claimed by the plaintiffs was due
and payable July !. 1905, and that II any
portion OF the said deficiency remained
unpaid. that II was the duty OF the jury
10 find n verdict for the plaintiffs"
Plaintiffs claim that the letting OF the
privilege In this case was to be recon-
pensed at n minimum rent OF 5000 and
that at the close OF any year il rent is not
/ fully paid up the defendant may be put
| out Defendant says that there can be no
! action until fixe years are up, that being
1 the term for which the lease was 10 run
| II was signed in 1904 The word rent does
! not apepar I'm this lease.
! John J. Fitzgerald appears as counsel
| for plaintiffs but he did not draw the
/ lease which is the subject OF so much
| controversy. Terrence M O'Reilly is coun-
\ sci for the defendant.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-12-08
EMBEzzLER CAUGHT
Fred Lewis, CsIorsd, Tried TO Use a Re-
voIysr on Police Nfncer.

Frederick Lewis. colored. was fined $50
and costs in the Sixth district court to-
day for carrying a revolver. and was sen-
fenced to jail for 60 days for the en-
bezzlement of $55 from Robert c. Dyer. n
Prairie avenue grocer. who sent Lewis
to the bank last Monday to make a de-
posit.
Instead of faithfully performing that err
rand Lewis went TO Boston and blew in
the dust for a good time.
house on Salem street and was spotted by
Patrolman OHM Murphy
Word was sent to Sergt. Kent and Pa
trolman Mcdonald. joining the party. n
descent was made on the house.
Lewis put up hard fight. overturning
table loaded with dishes and upsettinG
refrigerator Hetried to draw re-
volver, but the officers were too quick
for him and he was quickly subdued and
sent in.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-12-08
FIRE AT BUFFALO CAUSES
the LOSS OF 100000

Buffalo. n. y, Dec. s.--The shops Of
the Union Dry Dock company and the
Bric railroads transfer and freight house
on Ganson street were burned early to-
day causing loss estimated at 100000.
The Erie freight house contained an un-
usually large amount OF eastbound mer-
chandiso which has been piling mp on
account OF the car shortnge and the re-
sultant blockade OF eastbound freight of
all kinds. All eastbound and westbound
lake and rail freight over the Erie was
transferred there.
Several large lake boats anchored along
the Erie dock narrowly escaped being
caught In the flames. Burning embers
from the freight house were carried across
the river by a high wind. The towers OF
Niagara elevators a and B caught fire
several times, but the flames were put
out before serious damage was done.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-12-08
DAMAGE SUIT AGAINST
SON OF SUGAR MAGNATE

The next case slated for trial before the
United States circuit court is that OF
Mabel II. Banning against Henry O.
Havemeyer, Jr., to recover damages for
an accident which happened several years
ago in Newport.
The suit IL based on the outcome OF a
carriage ride, I'm which the plaintiff to-
gether with a number OF other ladies, in
dulged They hired a team from a New
port stable man and started for a ride,
when Havemeyers automobile put I'm an
appearance.
II is alleged that the automobile scared
the horses attached to their carriage.
causing them to run away, throwing the
members OF the party out and seriously
injuring several of them.
Henry q. Havemeyer, Jr., is the son OF
Henry O. Havemeyer. the multimillionaire
sugar magnate OF New York. The case
will probably go on trial next Monday.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-12-08
HEALTH INSPECTOR LEWIS
TAKEN SUDDENLY I'LL

Walter +. Lewis. inspector OF nuisances
from the office OF the superintendent OF
health had a bad fall today while endeav-
orlng 20 do a kind act to dumb animal
Next 20 his home at l6O Hamilton street
Is new house and while on his way TO
the offict he saw a kitten newing piteously
on partly constructed piazza. When ne
reached UP TO get II, he was overcome by
faintuess aud fell head foremost to the
hard. chip Uttered ground
lie was picked up bleeding from cut
on his nose and on lip and chin by tho
men iu charge or tho construction work
who carried him home whore he was Wis
tied by Dr King later In the day.
The associates OF Mr.. Lewis have no.
uccd FOR a week or more that he had not
appeared well and they had advised him
20 take a rest from his iabors for a few
days
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-12-08
SENATOR
MITCHELL
DYING

Portland, Ore, Dec. S-Early today
Senator Mitchell suffered another hem
orrhage. The physicians were summoned.
The physicians succeeded In stopping
the hemorrhage but later said the sena-
tor was sinking rapidly.
At o'clock this morning, the physi-
clans were administering saline solution
with increasing frequency The senator
may die at any moment. though the doc
tors say he may survive until o'clock
this morning coast time).
John Nipple Mitchell was born I'm wash
ington county. Pa, June o. 1875. He was
graduated from Butler academy ana then
studied law. He practiced law in Penn
sylvania until April 1850, when he went
20 California. In July Of that year he
came TO this city.
The energy that has characterized his
entire career was soon manifested ana ne
took a prominent part in public affairs.
He had formed law partnership In
1862 with the late United States Senator
j. N Dolph. enduring until 1873 when
Mr.. Mitchell was elected 20 the United
State senate A Democratic legislature
I'm 1879 failed to return him to the senate.
In 1884 he was elected to be United States
senator at a special session of tho leeis-
lature He failed TO be returned In 1877
and followed his profession until 1901,
when ne was again elected 10 the United
States senate.
1t was only when his connection with n
conspiracy to defraud the government oil
its public domain was made manifest by
his conviction In the federal court that he
lost the political influence which he had
held for a greater part OF a half cen
tury. From his 10Th birthday, June p.
last. the day on which his guilt was de-
creed. Senator Mitchell has rapidly de-
clined.
Senator Mitchells wife is In Paris,
France. where she has spent a large part
OF her time since the marriage OF their
daughter, Margaret, TO the Duke of
Rochefoucauld. A son. John II. Mitchell,
Jr.. resides at Minneapolis. Lieut.. Hiram
Mitchell, L. &. A., is also son Of the
senator.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-12-08
GIVE UP HOPE OF CATCHING
FIREBUGS AND ROBBERS

Citizens OF Middletown are about giving
up hope Of ever placing behind the bars
the men who committed series OF rob
berries and burned hay and straw stacks
since last summer
For four consecutive Sundays, beginning
I'm October, windmill. four hay and
one straw stacks. were burned 10 the
ground
The town council offered rewards OF
ESQ. which was recently increased %
$50
Although copies Of these rewards were
sent broadcast 10 the police department
there has not been n single ofer OF as
siytance from police anywhere.
Portsmouth offers a reward for the ap-
prchension 81 the parties who broke into
the summer homes since last summer. In
Guiding that OF Mrs. Julia Ward Howe.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-12-08
PROSPERITY PREVAILS AMONG
THE WORKERS OF CHICAGO

days will find general prosperity among
the workers OF Chicago this year. The
big building boom now in progress is
giving employment 10 every available
worker and labor IS at premium. Mem
bers OF many labor organizations have
forgotten union scales with the advanced
wages paid by employers.
The union scale for bricklayers is 62le
cents an hour. but nearly every brick
LAYER I'm the city is now receiving 70 cents
an hour. Even with the Increased wages
enough men cannot be found.
Correspondingly high wages are being
paid cigar makers whose union rolls now
bear the names OF 2402 members.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-12-08
OPENED BIDS FOR
SEWER MATERIAL TODAY

Commissioner OF Public Works Walter
f. Slade opened bids today for sewer ma
terial. about 1900 feet OF glazed pipe,
10 flagstones and IS inlet curbstones. There
were about dozen bids and on the pipe
two were very low and were almost iden-
tlcal. so there was no award.
Tests OF the samples Of the pipe will
be made before the contracts are let and
Il may be a week or more before the re-
suit Is known, the commission says.
All OF the materials are to be delivered
en- the city wharf or on cars In the city
yard, south OF Henderson street The
delivery TO begin on March l. 1905. TO con
tinue as rapidly as required, and be fully
completed on or before July /. 1905.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-12-08
TWO new REAL ESTATE
CONCERNS INCORPORATED

The Pascoag Realty company with cap
ital stock OF. $4,000. has been formed ana
today Fred l.. sayles. Albert II. sayles
Of Burrlllville and James Harris OF Smith
field. OF articles OF association with Sec
retary OF state Charles Il. Bennett
The concern is 90 carry on real estate
and warehouse business the articles state
IN Burrlville.
The Providence Business association has
also been Incorporated 10 carry on q real
estate business by sydney W. Smith.
Frederick w. smith. Orleck l. Sugrow.
James r. West and Joseph II. Cromwell.
The capital stock k $4,000.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-12-08
CONFEDERATE VETERANS
THANK THE PRES IDEN1

Nicksburg, Miss, Dec. s.-Gen. stephen
u. Lee, commander OF the United States
Confederate Veterans, on behalf OF him
self and that organization has written
as follows TO President Roosevelt:
"As the general commander OF the Unit
cd Confederate Veteran organizations and
for them l am sending you my thanks
for the paragraph In your message, rec
ommending that the general government
care for the graves OF Confederate dead
and especially those who died In northern
prisons during the war. | desire to say
that this paragraph In your message is
exceedingly gratifying TO me personally"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-12-08
JAPANESE TRANSPORT ADRIFT
WITH PROPELLER BROKEN

Che Foo, Dec. s.--Two japanese army
officers who have arrived here in a life
boat report that the transport Jinson.
which left Dalny for Japanese ports two
days ago with 1900 troops and 800 horses
aboard. broke her propeller between
Shantung promontory and the Korean
coast and is now adrift
The two officers embarked in a life
boat and came 10 Che Foo 10 seek assist
ance The japanese consul here has
telegraphed for "a man-of-war to rescue
the helpless vessel Some British officers
are on board the transport.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-12-08
POULTRY SHOW CONTINUES
TO DRAW GOOD CROWDS

The big poultry show in Infantry hall
continues to draw good crowds. The
visitors are profuse in their admiration
OF the specimens in their favorite classes,
and frequently they have n word OF praise
for the occupants OF other pens. The
Judges have completed their labors and
many of the coops are decorated with
ribbons won by the birds confined in
them.
An exhibit which attracts considerable
attention is n cabinet shown by the Rhode
Island College OF Agriculture. IL con-
tains views from the college. and In ad-
dition the poultry classes Of the college
at their work. II also gives photos show
ing the comparative results of various
methods OF fertilizing farm crops. The
views are mounted In swinging frames
and give a good idea OF the work OF the
college.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-12-08
MRS, ROGERS DIES
ON GALLOwS.

execution Of Mrs. Rogers was accom-
pllshed promptly according 10 law and
without a hitch or unnecessary delay. II
was dLagroeable duty have been called
upon 10 perform. but Notwithstanding
my personal views IN regard 70 the matter
l have acted on my oath as chief eNecu-
dive and / believe l have acted In the
interest OF public good and according
to the law-abiding sentiment OF the peo-
LIE OF Vermont. The incident is closed
and / do not care to say anything more
al this time"
Gov. Bal left for ~ home at walden
at l:45 O'Clock this a-,ernoon.
CONTINUED on Page Seven)
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-12-08
FURTHER TESTIMONY IN
WALKER WILL CONTEST

Howard Walker was on the witness
stand today In the contest over the will
OF his father Gen. william r. Walker.
The will b. being contested by Miss Bes-
sie G. Walker. a granddaughter Of the
tcstator.
Mr. Walker was examined at great
length by John W. Hogan. counsel for
the contestant. AZ 20 the business OF VIII
liam X. Walker and Son. He went ur
90 tho witness stand first the day before
yesterday.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-12-08
TRIAL POSTPONED

The complaints Of being lewd and wan
ton persons which had been preferred
against Mary Marso and Mile and Anna
Lamoulte. which were 90 have been tried
In the Sixth district court. today. were by
request OF counsel, continued for one
week.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-12-08
HANLEY BREWING COMPANY
Is SEEKING A new TRIAL

Tho case Of James Beggs & Co. VIZ.
James Hanley Brewing company was
argued I'm the supreme court today on de-
fendant's petition that the court grant Il
new trial instead of ordering the entry
OF Judgment for plaintiff Charles T..
German counsel FOR defendant, argued
that such course would give the de-
fendant fairer treatment Cooke q Angel
represented the plaintiff
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-12-08

AIRS wINSLOwS SOOTHING SYRUP
has been used for over 60 years ty mil.
lion. OF mothers for their children while
teething. with perfect success IL soothes
the child. softens the gums. allays all
pAin; cures wind collie. and b the bat
remedy for Diarrhoea II will relieve tho
poor. little sufferer Immediately. Sold by
Druggists In every part OF the world
Twenty FIVE cents bottle. Be sure and
ask for Mrs. wlnslow's sooshing syrup"
and take no other kind
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-12-08
aeo oExTER STREET..

Cur stock Of strictly pure CaHfornin
Wines and Brandies is very fine.
The following brands: Madeira. Ma
Sherry, at 60c OF. $3.50 per gallon ana
&c gallon upwards; also Rhine Wine, our
own importation, at reasonable prices p,hs ho,.
cling OF our Ale, Lager and Porter.
S.ieanliness ls our motto. Export Lager.
III 20 per case of "A bottles. Hasselbaum' 3
SpeciaI Select Stock Lager. sl.00 per case
az pa bottns. Half Stock Ale, s1.00 per
case OF "a bottles. Stock Porter III 80 per
case OF "a bottles. No charge for bottles
when delivered by our own delivery. Or
Sers by mail or telephone promptly at
tended to- rel 701l-2 Union.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-12-08
TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY

Take LAXATIVE BRoMo Qulnine Tab
lets Druggists refund money II II fails
10 cure. r w. Groves signature 10 on
each box csc.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-12-08
The Cotton Market.

vate wire OF EDWARD +. SHELDON
g. co. Bankers and Brokers. Room pa,
Banigan building.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-12-08
MARKET
REPORTS.
The New York Stock Market

Reported for The News over the pri.
vato wire OF EDWARD +. SHELDON
& Co. Bankers and Brokers, Room 254,
IA nfUan hutldiuU
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-12-08

Wholesale Dealers. Importers and Bot
tiers OF
FINE LAYERS, ALEC, PORTER,
WINES. eRANDlEs, WHis-
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-12-08
GOV. BELLS FTATBNENT.

White River Junction. Vt. Dec Sim
mediaisly after being Informed that Mrs
Rogers was dead Gov. Bell gave 90 the
Associated Press tho follOwing statement:
IL am much relieved o. know that tho
Democratic messenger., 1905-11-18

At Great Easton. three miles from
Rockingham station. there is n Wes-
leyan chapel which is now an inn.
When built II stone was placed over the
entrance with the words inscribed. "To
the Glory of God" and the inscription
still remains over the portal of the H.
censed premises.
At Newcastlc-under-Ly Lyme n chapel
was built In 1919. in the time of the Wes-
leyan reform movement. which after II
time became too small. and Il larger
building some distance away was
bought from the Wcslcyans the small
er one being sold. After passing
through various hands the former build
ing is now licensed house and mu-
sic haii. - London News.