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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-11-22
GOV. lAF0LLETTE CALLS SPECIAL
SESSION OF LEGISLATURE

Madison, Wis. Nov. Gov Lafollette
early today issued a call for a special ses-
sion OF the legislature TO convene Deem
Der I, TO consider. among other things,
a communication from the governor rela-
tive 10 the United states senatorshIp and
the ~goyernorship.
The call also provides for consideration
OF a law, under which the state capitol
which was burned about two years ago
may he rebuilt. The subjects TO be o n
sidered are as follows:
Ito amend the law providing for ad-
ditions and repairs TO the capitol.
ITO amend the so-called railroad rate
commission bill.
2-To provide for the change in taxation
or license fees of railroads, and to pro.
vide for their collection.
ITO alter primary election law.
STo provide a form of ballot.
6-Relating 10 fish ways i'm dams.
Relating TO the erection OF bridges.
s-To amend the act forming a gra In
inspection commission passed by the last
legislature.
ITO provide funds temporarily for the
university.
10-To enable laws against abuses OF I'm.
surance companies. railroads and other
public service corporations.
Ito receive messages relating 10 tho
~governorship or sen6torship.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-11-22

dancing girl in that cherries chamber Of
tho Winthrop street house. knows just
what part DTs. Mcleod and Pettee played
IN the subsequent desperate but futile at
tempts to avert the worst: still has vivid
recollections OF the agony OF the dying
girl, Of her heartrending appeals 10 seno
for her mother and a clergyman.
Miss Griffiths can describe. too. the ter
rors OF that scene, the feverish excite
meht, the indescribable dread OF detec-
ton. II is understood. too. that she can
tell OF the plans hastily formulated for
the disposition Of the victims body. and
OF the ACKNOWLEDGMENT while II was yet
warm, the packing OF tho parts I'm the
bags and the removal OF the gruesome
packets from the house.
HAS TOLD ALREADY.
Miss Griffiths. besides all this. can toll
many more things. the authorities think.
II she chooses. That IL why they are
so jubilant over finding her. She can
undoubtedly tell who IL was who sug-
gested. mutilating the body and getting
rid OF It. The authorities were pleased
To procure Miss Coulter. the domestic.
but she is not nearly so we'll versed I'm
the case as the young nurse. they think.
Crawford and Hunt. alias Howard. have
talked with freedom I'm their
Continued on page -Four.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-11-22

As In the case OF Emma w. Coulter
who was working at the Winthrop street
house for Mrs. Dean as a domestic when
the fatal operation was performed on
Miss Geary. and was summoned as n
witness last week. Probation officer
Richard Keefe furnished surety for Miss
Griniths.
He, therefore. has both in charge until
they are wanted. The advantage of his
supplying the bonds IS that the govern
ment IS insured all the more Of the APP
pearance OF such valuable witnesses. EX-
ceptionsl precautions were deemed neces-
sary under the existing circumstances
In order TO perfect their case the au-
,horttfes have shown almost as much
eagerness 20 locate Miss Griffiths as they
have 10 apprehended Mrs. Dean. who is
still a fugitive from justice and whose
absence will I'm no way interfere with the
trial OF the other defendants.
Last week tho police announced that N
the nurse came forward she would merely
he used IA a witness and that she would
not be incriminated I'm any way. IT APP
pears tina Miss Griffiths shrinking from
the notoriety, resolved 20 keep her iden-
tity n secret untt they stumbled across
her. Now that they have found her they
VIII do as they promised, simply uenhnu
her services az a witness.
MOST IMPORTANT OF ALL.
Their success in rounding up the nurse
Is ell the more gratifying 10 the authori-
ties in view OF the fact that they have
been given TO understand that strong
pressure was brought TO bear 10 prevent
her appearance az the trial.
on that account and because or the fund
Of information about salient facts sh9
possesses. Miss Grifiths is rated ms not
only the latest. but by far the most I'M
portant witness thus far enlisted In tho
governments behalf.
Equipped will her evidence, the prose-
cution will not now have 10 depend so
much on the statements OF Hunt n
Crawford concerning the essential details.
As n trained nurse assigned 10 care for
Miss Geary from the time she was opera
tod on. Miss Griffiths is In q position 10
fully describe everything that transpired
under the roof Of the modest little cottage
surrounded by the homes OF law-abiding
people. who never dreamed such a thing
was occurring IN their midst.
Miss Griffiths knows what hand per.
forme the first bungling operation on the
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-11-22
DIES AFTER TWO YEARS.
ILLNESS FROM BRIGHT'S DISEASE

Westbrook. Me. Nov. 22-Russeli p.
Woodman. president OF the westbrook
Trust company, died today. aged 81 years.
after two years sickness with Rrisht's
disease.
Mr.. Woodman was born in Searsmont
and graduated from Bowdoin college IN
1866. After residing NJ Camden he moved
To Portland, where for n time he was
an appraiser In the custom house. He
came here in 1890 at the request OF the
Westbrook Trust company. of which he
was elected treasurer and occupied that
position until about three years ago when
he succeeded to the presidency.
He was a 32d degree Mason n a mem
Der or Portland ~commandery. knights
Templar. He took an active interest in
the affairs OF the Democratic party was
n prominent member OF the Westbrook
Universalist church. fIe leaves a widow
and sister. Miss Clara Woodman OF Bos-
ton.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-11-22

ST. AIMS school occupies a large site
on Haverhill street. and includes a large
brick building and n wooden building
three stories high. which is used to ac-
commodate the overflow OF pupils from
the larger structure. It was i'm the wood
on building hat the fire was discovered
shortly after II o'clock. The woodwork
I'm the vicinity OF the furnace was ablaze
and smoke was filling the halls and school
rooms.
The fire signal was sounded in all the
rooms. on the three floors and n city alarm
also was given. The seven teachers mar
shaded their pupils and the inmates Of all
ON the first and second floor.
numbering about 375. marched out safely
and without confusion. Sister Mary. one
OF the teachers. and her q pupils, who
were on tho third floor, when they at
tempted TO pass through the hall found
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-11-22

the smoke so thick that It was necessary
for them to return and, led by the sister.
the children sought the windows.
S~ignally TO the hremen Sister Mary in
dictated that the children must jump and
the fire net was stretched beneath the
window. Instead, however, Of permitting
the children TO leap out. the sister direct
ed the children TO come to her, one by
one. ana she. steadying them as they
climbed out assisted them TO drop safely in
the net After the last child had been thus
cared for Sister Mary reached the street
by means OF a ladder.
Rena Drouin. the only one OF the chil-
dren unable TO care for herself. after the
transit from the upper story. tainted as
she struck the net. Her condition was at
tributed more 10 fright and the effects OF
smoke than 10 more serious injury. al
though she was taken TO the hospital.
The flames were confined 10 the floors
and partitions In the lower part OF the
structure. ST. AIMS parish is made MP
mainly OF French families. Rev. Father
Hammett is the pastor.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-11-22
PLAN EMPLOYMENT BUREAU
FOR BLIND WORKERS

New York. Nov. 22.-As a result OF a
meeting OF those interested yesterday an
employment bureau for the blind and an
arts and crafts shop for the sale OF their
work will probably be established al an
early day in New York.
Charles II. f. Campbell. director of the
Cambrfdge, Mass, Experiment Station for
the Blind. made a moving appeal for the
practical betterment Of the condition OF
the blind. and for the opening OF a market
for the labor OF the sightless man and
woman. II IL planned TO call the pros
pective bureau the United States Employ
ment Bureau and Hand Craft shop and 10
have st run comparatively by Boston,
Philadelphia and New York.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-11-22
ARMY LIEUTENANT FOUND
TO Be SHORT IN ACCOUNTS

Spokane. wash. Nov. 22.-First Lleuten-
ant Donald c. McClelland OF Company f,
Tenth United States Infantry. Is under
arrest at Fort Wright. charged with ron
duct unbecoming an officer.
An Investigation OF the company's ac-
counts yesterday disclosed a shortage OF
$40. Yesterday. investigation was ron
Quoted I'm the post hospital. whore tho
lieutenant has been since Saturday suffer-
ing from self-innlctcd wounds made while
ne was shaving. one OF the slashes In
the neck several q small artery.
Lieutenant McClclland enlisted from
New York and saw service I'm Cuba and
the Philippines. He has n wife and ono
child here.
ACCUSED OF FORGERY.
Manila. Nov. 2~2-1deutenant HUGH Kirk
man 81 the Eighth Cavalry has been ar
rested AZ Fort Mckinley on the charge
% forgery. ~ t. alleged that Lieuten-
ant kirkman was short of troop funds
90 the amount ~ $500 and that no raised
the monev ~ forging names TO a note.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-11-22
MRS. BARNES
PROTESTS
INNOCENCE

Fort Fairfield, Me, Nov. 2.-Mrs Isaac
Barnes was taken before trial Justice
Nicholas Fessenden today for tho contin'
ued hearing on the charge OF murder pre-
ferred against her for the alleged poison
ing OF her 13-year-old st~epdaughter, Pearl
Barnes. The state will attempt TO show
that strychnine was placed In a package
OF EPSON salts for the purpose OF poison
ing the defendants husband and that
they were taken by accident by his child.
The witnesses include Mr.. Barnes, Mrs.
Frank Jewell. a daughter OF Mrs. Barnes,
George Jewell OF South Brewer, a son-in-
law OF the accused and Mrs. ora n. Fol-
som OF South Orrington. her daughter.
Mrs. Barnes pleaded not guilty 10 the
charge when first arraigned and contin-
ues her protestations OF innocence, claim
ing 20 have NJ knowledge OF the crime.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-11-22

Boston, Nov. 2a-Ater a diigent search that lasted several
weeks. the police yesterday succeeded in locating Miss Sarah Eliza
beth GiHhths, the young professional nurse who attended Susanna
A. Geary, victim of the suit case tragedy and in whose arms the
unfortunate chorus girl died before dawn on Sept. g, at the home OF
Mrs Mary S. Dean, 68 Winthrop street, Roxbury.
The authorities are elated over finding Miss Grifhths, for her
presence materially strengthens the governments case against Mrs.
Dean, Dr. Mcleod and Hunt and Crawford, whose joint trial will
begin next Monday before Judge Stevens in the superior criminal
court.
Miss Grifhths was found yesterday at 627 fremont street, where
she had lodged two years. Without delay she was escorted to the
Office of District Attorney Sughrue, where she had a conference with
Mr.. Sughrue and Capt. Dugan.
Then she was taken before Judge Stevens in court and was placed
under $500 bonds to appear a a state witness, and was sent to the
branch home of the North End mission at 81 Worcester square, where
she will be kept under surveillance until her testimony is required.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-11-22
HE DRINKS
ACID To
END LIFE

Leavenworth. Eas. Nov. 2-w. r.
Thomas. an associate Of the late c. j.
Devlin in his extensive coal mine enter
prises and one Of the principal stock
holders I'm the defunct First National
bank Of Topeka. drank carbolic acid last
night and his life il despaired OF.
Mr.. Thomas had been in il-heslth since
the failure OF the Topeka bank and the
failure OF the Devlin interests. as he was
heavily involved. his liabilities being about
$3.50. 600 and his assets about $4,000. II
had been planned that he should leave
for. Hot Springs, Ark, for treatment to-
dny.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-11-22
new ENGLAND NAVIGATION co.
GETS CONSOLIDATED'S BOATS

New Haven. Conn. Nov. 22.-Formal
transfer OF six lines OF Sound steamers
owned by the New York, New Haven and
Hartford Railroad. 10 the New England
Navigation Company, which IL capitalized
at 100000 mostly OF the capital stock
OF the other companies. was made yester-
day.
The lines are the Old Colony Steamboat.
the Providence and New York. the Nor
witch and New York. the New London and
New York. the New Haven and New York
n the Bridgeport and New York COM
panies.
Uuder the consolidation there will be
great economies I'm the OF the
freight and passengers service on the
Sound teamerE owned by the railroad.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-11-22
LIFE
IN FIT OF
1.-THE BLUES"

Bar Harbor. Me. Nov. Erred Page,
aged 40, and a native OF Bucksport, COM
mltted suicide by drowning in shallow
water near Peabody's wharf today.
Workmen at the new house OF George
s. Bowdoln on West street, where Page
was employed as a carpenter. found "A
note on his bench saying that his eye
sight was troubling him and he had the
blues" and that his body would be found
at Peabody's wharf.
He leaves a wife and was said 10 be I'm
comfortubfp cTrCumstanceS.-f~ffftfeFafS
insanity IL assigned as a reason for the
act.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-11-22
GRAND JURY
PROBING
KRUP CASE

New York. Nov. 22.-John j. Murphy.
brother OF the leader OF Tammany Hall,
was the fret witness before the grand
fury today i'm the investigation OF the
case Of John KrIp. who was arrested soon
after election. accused OF illegal voting.
Krup disappeared. his 5000 bail was for
feited and he Is still at liberty.
In an effort 20 find out what influenced
caused the payment OF the bail for Krup.
who was believed TO be without powerful
friends until arrested John J. Murphy,
James r. Gaffney and John +. Pickett.
the latter OF whom put up the 5000 bail,
were summoned TO testify before the
grand jury today.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-11-22
MAYOR JOHNSON ORDERS SMOKE
ORDINANCE ENFORCED

Chicago. Nov. "A dispatch from
Cleveland. o.. says:
Mayor johnson. with the legal advice
Of Solicitor Baker. yesterday instructed
Smoke Inspector Krause To proceed with
the enforcement OF the city smoke ordi-
nance as II applies to the operation OF
railway locomotives within the city limits.
This action on the part OF the city Of
ncials IL the outgrowth OF agitation. The
railroads say the enforcement OF the ordi-
nance is impossible.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-11-22
CASTR0'S LATEST MOVE
CHARACTERIZED As A BLUFF

Paris. Nov. Enquiry at the foreign
office today brought u the statement
that the report that france accedes 10
President Castro's request 10 Indicate
what portions OF the Venezuelan note 20
NJ Taigny. the French charge d affaires.
are offensive IL Incorrect. The officials
say the president has heretofore been
completely Informed regarding the oren-
slve features o. tho note. and therefore
the report that France will give further
explanations Is characterized as n "biur
intended to delay and confuse the situa-
fion. /"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-11-22
400 GIRL PUPILS
WERE IN PERIL

Lawrence, Mass, Nov. 22-An but one of four hundred girls at
tending the parochisl school of 81. AIMS parish, whose lives were en-
dangered by fire in the building today, escaped without injury,
although IS of them were caught in nets by fremen as they were
dropped from a third story window by a courageous teacher.
The one injured was Rena Drouin. IL years old, who was taken
TO a hospital suffering from the effects of fright and inhalng smoke.
1t is thought she will recover.
All the pupils, except those on the third floor who escaped by
means OF the net, marched out of the building in good order when the
alarm was given. The fire was caused by a overheated furnace and
the interior of the building was damaged to the extent of about 1900.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-11-22
KING CHARLES Of PORTUGAL
ON VISIT To FRANCE

Paris. Nov. Fixing Charles % Portu-
arrived e-e-+@4sH+a-EatuEn-PrsSIdenL
Loubet's visit TO Lisbon. His Majesty was
mot az the railroad station by NJ. Loubct
and Premier Ronvier and was escorted
with military honors 10 tho foreign office
where the royal quarters have been estab-
lishod
The king will remain here three DAYS
and will he entertained with state dinners.
y gala performance AZ the opera. = mill
tary review. aud q hunt The city Is elab-
Urately decorated.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-11-22
HAVANA POLICE SEIZE
RIFLES DURING A RAID

Havana. Nov. 22.-Sixty Remington rifles
were seized by the police last night In
n raid on n house near San Juan de Mar
tinez. Province OF Pinar del Rio. In which
80 anti-government plotters were meet
ing.
A dozen OF tho latter werc captured.
Colonel Julian cruz. a prominent citizen
Of Pinar Del Rio and at present I'm Ha-
vana. has been arrested I'm connection
with the anti-government movement and
will be taken 10 Pinar Del Rio for trial.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-11-22
HONORS FOR
BRITISH
DIPLOMATS

stone. the British minister 10 Denmark.
and Arthur James Herbert. the British
minister TO Norway. both OF whom mar
ried Americans. ave both been promoted
to the ank OF knight commander OF tho
Victorian order.
Mr.. tombstone married Miss Antoinette
Pinchot OF New York.
Mr.. Herbert married Helen A. Gammell
OF Providence. n. l.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-11-22
NEGRO MURDERER LYNCHE0
ON THE SCENE OF HIS CRIME

Cohamamo. Miss. Nov. 2.-Dave Sims.
the negro who shot and killed X. r.
Deacon) Jones at his home one mile from
Baugh Station, in this county. on Sat
urday night. was lynched by an armed
mob al the scene OF HIS crime carly today.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-11-22
CHURCHES SHOULD 90 THEIR PART

indianapolis. Nov. 22.-In opening the
tenth annual convention Of the American
anti-sallon league last night Governor 3.
anti-saloon league last n<ht In campaign
where moral questions were involved and
good. clean government is concerned. tho
Christian church should play as strong q
part ne IL possible.
Tho sessions OF the league were contin-
ued today,
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-11-22
SAILOR WASHED OVERHEARD

Ferrol. Spain. Nov. 22-The British
steamer Balmoral. from Calcutta for Lon
don. put IN here today seriously damaged
bv q storm. one Of her crew was carried
overheard by a huge wave.
TIL Italian torpedo boat Sagitario has
also nut I'm hero badly damaged.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-11-22
MR.DEPEW'S FRIEND
IS SUMMONED
As A WITNESS!

Albany, N. Y, Nov. William S. Manning of Albany referec
to at yesterdays session of the insurance investigation as mr..
Depews cantankerous friend, who gets around once a year." and who
gave out an interview here asking Mr.. Hughes to put him on the
stand, has been subpoenaed to appear before the insurance committee
in New York tomorrow.
TARBELL A WITNESS.
New York, Nov. 22-Gage E. TarbelL second vice president of
the Equitable Life Assurance society, was the first witness called
when the investigating committee resumed its sessions today. Mr..
Tarbel was OF the stand when the committee adjourned last night
and was called today to resume his testomny regarding the agency
system of the Equitable.
Today he submitted a specimen of contracts made with agents
which "a offered in evidence.
Letters which accompany contracts explanatory of the allow
ance of commission were also introduced in evidence.
Continued on Page Two)
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-11-22
CHEROKEE CHIEF ROGERS
Is FORMALLY 0EP0SE0

Muskegee. l. T.. Nov. 22JThe House OF
Kings c~oncurred IN the impeachment pro-
ccedings 81 tho House Of Warriors I'm tho
Cherokee council. and chief W G. Rogers
was officially depoSed.
Frank J. Boudinot was elected TO the
chieftsincv. n IL now for the government
20 decide which OF the two cls mants II
viii recognize.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-11-22

wilkes Barre. Pa. Nov. 22AJoseph Rul-
hack. and John Plnisck. miners. were
killed today nv a fall % rock In the Min
eral Spring mine.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-11-22

II was a common thing for him 10
throw away $40 and $50 In a tour ~ the
barrooms.
While he was thus engaged she and her
children were suffering. there being Meth
or coal nor food in tho house. as their
credit at the store had been shut or.
81 live on tears, she said. "All night
long ] CRY; all day long I cry.
II 20 out and mako the rou1ss Of the
bsrrooms TO find him.
This has become so common do il 40
often that 7 have become calloused and
think nothing OF going into such places.
II keep on and on until I find him.
Then beg him To come home to do
something for his children.
Judge. 7 have been a good and faithful
wife to him. I stay at homSand rear his
children properly, ! do everything that /
can to-Rnake st easy for him.
He SAYS that | am not as good to him
"a I used TO he.
How can I. Judge. meet him with n
kiss. when there are hungry children
hanging about my skirts: when I nave an
eleven weeks old baby which suffers for
no"urishment?
~ have had him arrested I'm Boston for
non-support and ! am forced to do SO
now. And Yet, Judge. 7 plead that he
be placed on probation and that he be
given another
Perhaps then he will realize his obli-
cations and do tho proper thing for me
and my little ones. Judge. give MIN one
moro chanCe,'
Tho earnestness with which this wrong
cd wife and mother pleaded for mercy
for n worthless man-for such Capt. Hor-
ton believed 1ipskry 10 he. because tho
latter couldn't or wouldn't let rum alone
was pathetic I'm the extreme.
Mr.. Wallace refused to take charge Of
the erring husband unless the latter
would promise 10 take the Oppenheimer
treatment for the cure Of the drink hab-
II.
Iipskey wasn't overenthusiastic on that
score and Judge Rueckert wasn't at all
inclined TO he %lenient: but the wife again
pleaded for the respondent and he was
placed on probation and ordered TO report
10 Capt. Horton.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-11-22

Don't waste your money on worth
les advertising schemes, or before
you realize II you'H find a tidy little
hole I'm your appropriation. Stick 70
the newspapers. Newspaper adver-
Using pays when IL Is rightly done,
but AL you'll get out OF a good deal
OF the other kind is the privilege OF
paying for it.-Grisinger. In X. i.
Advertiser.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-11-22
I LIVE
ON TEARS"
WIFE SAYS

.
. David Lipsky, a master plumber. .
q who can do a fine paying business (.
. IL he will but keep sober. was ar {:
o raigned in the 9Th district court, to- {.
. day. on the charge of n~on-support t.
a OF his wife and four small children. {.
&. Mrs. Lipskey said that she ran /.
the shop and kept the books and {.
. that all would be well If David {.
" would let liquor alone, for he had (:
. all the work he and five men could (.
: attend to. /:
. Instead, he would, when a large &;
4: bill was paid him. send the men .
. home, close the store and proceed {.
d. m a bat" Z