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Fergus Falls ugeblad. [volume] (Fergus Falls, Minn.) 1882-1938, 1906-05-17

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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-02-26
FUGITIVE AGENT
SENDS LETTER
DENYING GUILT

ST. Adams. VT. Feb. pa letter writ
ten by Patrick r. McCabe, former sta
tion agent at Bolton on the Central Yer
mont railroad who is wanted by the state
authorities ON a charge OF wrecking the
New England States Limited express was
received by local newspapers today.
The letter. which evidently was written
before McCabe was placed under arrest at
Bedford Que. last Saturday night, Is re-
markable IN that McCabe Jusunes MS es-
cape into Canada by saying that he pre-
ferred 10 save expense and fly from the
state OF Vermont rather than secure Jus
tice in court room. The letter Is bitter
I'm denunCia ton of Louis Blair, one or the
principal witnesses for the prosecution,
and also of what McCabe characte1zes as
"Shermans gang OF thieves.
The letter which is a very lengthy one,
and which discloses what McCabe asserts
10 he his movements on the night or the
wreck and also the incidents leading up
10 his flight from this state denies spe-
cihcany that McCabe caused the wreck:
that Blair fixed the switch and McCabe
the lamp and accuses Superintendent
Soue OF the Central Vermont Railway
OF failure 10 give all the evidence at the
trial in connection with McCabe's pro-
posed transfer from Bolton
In concluding McCabe wrote that he In
tended 10 make his way To Oklahoma
WntTe ne ndu nttn OHfitu a Ebou posi-
tion with reference 20 the setting OF the
switch which caused the wreck OF the
express train. McCabe said in his letter:
After the departure of number 10 train
Cthe train running from Montreal 70
White River Junction and which reached
Bolton at about 5:15 o'clock in the after
noon, I went to the south switch lamp
and placed the same in proper position
on the switch stand
The switch itself appeared 10 be locked
and in proper position for the train
going north on the main line"
McCabe, the letter continued. went 10
his home for supper after fixing the
switch. and as he left his house 10 retnrn
10 the station he met young Blair I'm tho
road. and the two walked back TO the
station, where they were when the ex-
press was deralled.
Il did not leave because ] thought my
self guilty. McCabe wrote in conclusion.
but simply because with the gang Of
thieves that Sherman (the district attor-
ney). brought against me Il would be i'm
possible to obtain anything like justice"
McCabe is now in jail AT Montreal. ac-
cording 10 information received by police
officials in this city. and IL is believed that
he will be given a hearing today. The
papers In the case have already been
forwarded I'm order TO expediate extra
dition proceedings.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-02-26
NIGHT SCHOOLS
WILL Be CLOSED
AF TER THIS WEEK

After a successful term the public night
schools will soon close The high school
examinations will begin this week and the
grammar schools will hold theirs on Tues
day and Wednesday. In order 10 graduate
from the grammar school and enter the
high school scholars must get at least
90 per cent on the examination.
The attendance this winter has been
very good. that OF last week being 1900.
About go OF these will take the high
school examination and IL is expected
that most OF them will pass as they have
attended 10 their studies very thorough
ly.
Although the winter has been warm and
at times the school rooms were uncom-
Portable. yet the attendance has been
but little affected. The department of
the pupils has been very good and the
teachers have experienced little trouble.
A week from tonight the pupils OF the
evening schools are 10 have a spelling
match at the high school. only such pu-
pills as are recommended by the principals
OF the schools as good spoilers will be
the same word will be allowed and failed
word will not be Immediately passed 20
the next pupil. Only words in Grave ;
Speler. used I'm the evening schools. will
be given unless ID becomes necessary to
go outside OF the book 10 spell down final
contestants.
Two OF the three judges required Will be
Hon. Thomas w Bicknell and Charles a.
Hubbard. A certificate ae champion SPELL
er for the term will be given TO the sue
cessful contestant.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-02-26
RECOVER
MORE PLUMBER
IN THIS CITY

AS told Saturday exclusively IN The
News. the silver pawned here by Eman-
uel DrodsSy. alias Spignac was part of
a haul secured in a Sunday daylight break
in the Broadway store Of Schumann's s
Sons, New York city.
a later development is that the man
under arrest had been using the name
Of the Gorha mcompany in getting rid
Of his plunder, according 10 Detective
Sergts w. H. Kinsler and w w. Duggan
OF New York, who brought Drodsky from
Boston TO this city yesterday and locked
him up at the Central station temporarily
In compliance with the request made by
Capt. Cannon OF the local detective
bureau
According TO New York detectives
Drodsky, i'm attempting 10 pawn some OF
the silver, showed a bill OF sale for Sis
on what appeared 10 be a blhead OF the
Gorham Manufacturing Co. The pawn
brokers suspicious were aroused at seeing
Schumann Bros goods billed on Gorham
paper and. on telling his caller II was a
fake" the latter bolted leaving the sill
yer behind in his haste.
The bill head was found TO be defective
in that the capital letter e. appeared
where the character 81 should be be-
tween the figures p g. % Maiden lane, y.
Y.
Chas T. Kolk Of New York, manager
for Sehumanns Sons accompanied the de-
tectives 10 this city yesterday.
Drodsky, or Spignac, talks broken Eng
lish and claims to be an italian and Ia
have been I'm this country only about Is
months He SAYS he is 2s but seems 81
His description tales with that secured
In various cities, New York, Jersey City
| Newark Philadelphia and Boston or n
man who has been pawnng the Schu-
mann goods
When arrested in Boston Drodsky had q
large quantity OF silver I'm his possession
and pawn tickets calling for about $500 of
pledged goods. His explanation 20 the po-
lice Is the ancient one OF having secured
the stun from a stranger I'm New York
city
While Captain Cannon did not believe
| Drodsky identical with the electric light
Inspector" who made such a successful
haul at the residence OF Frank T. Com
stock. Comstock avenue. some weeks ago
he took the precaution OF summoning two
OF the Comstock domestics TO headduar-
ters yesterday 10 see Drodsky. The WON
on declared positively that he was not the
inspector"
About $50 worth more OF the goods
which Drcdsky had pa wned IN this CITY
were recovered this morning He was
photographed and his measurements
taken by the Bertillion system az the Cen.
trail station headquarters this morning
and left for New York accompanied by
the detectives from that city az 2:ii this
I
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-02-26
LOVERS
KEEP POLICE OF
TWO CITIES BUSY

The police OF this city were asked by
the Biddeford. Me. chief OF police to be
on the lookout for a runaway Italian
woman. who had deserted her husband
and taken with her $40 OF his money.
revolver and the three months old
baby. The message came last Thursday
and stated that the woman would prob
ably arrive in this city some time that
night. accompanied by Arturo Faigilo, 22
who. as a starb oarder at the Ciancino
domicile, had won over the affections OF
Pssquelina. wife Of Michael Cianclo. 10
Hall street. Biddeford Me
Mrs. Ciancio. who is rs and a vivacious
comely girl. was located in this city this
morning and after a thorough investiga-
tion by Captain Cannon and his men II
was found that she had been married to
former husband. had secured a divorce
in this city four months ago. and In two
months had intended marrying Mr.. Clan
clio.
She denied stealing the s75, but admitted
taking the revolver and child. The re-
volyer was taken from her at the Central
station by Capt. Cannon and the cham
bers emptied OF .3S-calibre cartridges.
She said she took IL because she pre-
ferred 10 do the shooting rather than
Ciancio and showed her ability 10 handle
a gun by a practical demonstration after
the cartridges had been extracted.
Anturo Faigilo had been taken INFO an
other room, and while removed from him
the runaway wife agreed TO accompany
Michael Ciancino, her prospective hus-
band. back TO their home I'm Maine.
This was at 2:30 o'clock this afternoon,
the woman first securing an earring which
young Faigilo had in his possession Hard
ly 10 minutes had elapsed before the three
Italians who had come 10 this city In
sarch OF the runaway couple Saturday
night returned 10 headquarters with the
news that the woman had again left her
intended husband and escaped from him
with the child.
The runaway pair were seen on the
street this morning by three Italians.
who had come 10 this city from Maine.
Saturday. She was taken from house on
Valley street by officers OF the Sixth sta
tion
AS near as can be learned the girl was
married when she was Is years old. but
gave her age as IS The next important
event In her life was a divorce She then
went TO Lawrence, Mass, where she said
her godfather made her mary Ciancio,
who he said would make her a good
home, and while the man claims to have
papers I'm his possession TO show that he
and the girl were married, she says that
there was no wedding ceremony.
She has a three months old boy.
AS none Of the party can talk good
English, the captain had considerable
trouble TO get at the facts.
The woman and her companion were
sent 20 the Central station and this MORN
ire the court room was packed by Ital-
ians who expected the couple would be
ayraicned on some charge.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-02-26
GERMANY WILL
MAKE ANOTHER
CONCESSION

Berlin, Feb. &c. - The German govern
ment has decided 10 make a further con-
cession to the French views on the Mo
roccoan question, provided France also
will yield something.
The extent OF Germany's proposals will
become known only at Algeciras. where
they will be communicated TO the French
delegates.
Emperor William and Chancellor Won
Bueow, IL Is understood. would rather
make another effort 10 reconcile the
French aims and Germany's interests than
allow the serious situation to drift.
Some effort has been made here by GER
tain small flnanciers TO Great a war scare
out OF the emperors reply TO the con-
gratuatory OF the generals yesterday on
the occasion of his inajestys silver ami
versary, In which the emperor announced
that ne prayed God that war would not
come, but If It came he was convinced
that the army would acquit itself as eff
ciently as II did 80 years ago.
The tone OF the Bourse was not affect
was weaker, owing TO the uncertainty
over the effect OF the new German tariff
aud the commercial treaty going into
effect March J.
Washington, Feb 26.-Ambassador White
has cabled the state department from
Algeciras that the indications are that
substantial progress is made In the dis
Moroccan conference there, and the dele
gates both French and German, are still
at work. discussing the question I'm a very
conciliatOrys manner.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-02-26
BOY SEEKING
$4,000 FROM
RAILROAD co.

Before Judge Mumford and a jury was
begun today the trial OF the suit against
the Rhode Island Suburban Railway com
pany by Leo I,egault TO recover $40 600
Tor personal injuries.
On April 10. 1904. plaintiff, who Is a
minor and brings suit through his father
Felix. was crossing Quidnick street In
the village OF Arctic Centre aud was
Knocked down by a car that was going
at a high rate of spevc and was, he al
legss. care;essly operated
The fender attached 10 the car passed
over the body OF plaintiff and he was
dragged some SO feet His head legs and
arms were badly cut and bruised
He also suffered internal injuries a
general and prolonged weakness OF body
and mind and HIS eyesight and hearing
were very seriously affected. Vincent
Boss and Rarnefeld are attorneys for the
plaintiff and L. $. HOFFMAN represents the
defendant corporation.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-02-26

AZ soon as the vice president called for
reports OF standing committees number
OF senators arose, bat Mr.. Tillman was
recognized. He announced that he had
been instructed by the committee on inter
state commerce 10 report house bill No.
l2,ss7 without amendment and he read the
resolutions adopted.
After a discussion concerning the print
ing of the testimony taken 10y the COM
mittee an order was made for the puDilca-
ton OF 1000 copies
Mr.. Tillman gave notice that he would
press the bin to the earliest consideration.
He said that much OF the testimony taken
was irrevelent and that the committee
had employed two experts, Messrs. New
comb and Adams. and they had made an
epitome OF the testimony. which also was
ordered printed.
Mr. Tillman announced that az soon as
possible he proposes to digest the testi-
mony and 10 submit formal report on
the matters He said that within two
weeks he would move TO make the rate
bill the unfinished business and 10 dis
place the statehood bill II that measure
was not disposed OF before that time. Tho
transcendant Importance OF the raw
measure made Il desirable that the bill
should be considered without delay.
AS soon as ne had concluded Mr. AID
rich said:
"A majority OF the Republican members
OF the comittee did not Join I'm tho favor
able report which has Just been made by
the senator from South Carolina. for the
reason That IN Their Judgment an attempt
should have been made by the committee
10 1nledy by proper amendments some
OF the obvious and admitted defects and
omissions Of the house bill and that clear
and adequate provision should have been
made for subJecting the orders OF the
commission affecting rates TO judicial re-
view.
They believed that these amendments
were not only necessary 20 protect the
rights OF all the parties in interest. but
that they were essential to the vitality
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-02-26

and efficiency of the measure. With these
amendments the minority members with
the possible exception OF the senator from
Ohio. who is opposed as / understand
TO all rate legislation, were ready to give
support TO the house bill
II beg 10 assure the senator In charge
OF the bill that the opponents of the meas
ure In It's present form will ask for no
unnecessary delay I'm It's discussion. The
legislation proposed In of such a charac-
ter that the most careful examination OF
it's provisions and the fullest discussion
OF it's terms will be necessary. But be-
yond this no attempt will be made TO pro-
long the debate"
While Mr.. Aldrich was speaking he
mentioned the senator from, Ohio as "a
possible exception" and Mr. Foraker In
tersposed saying actual exception"
Mr.. Culberson. said he noticed that GER
tain members OF the committee reserved
the right 20 offer amendments
The senator Is not entirely correct I'm
his statement" interrupted Mr.. Tillman,
"The resolution was adopted by tho COM
mittce and all members have reserved
rights concerning the offering OF amend
ments"
well then" said Mr. Cuberson. take
IL that in a large degree. the committed s
action Is no more nor no less than the
passage OF controversy from the COM
mttee 20 the senate chamber. Therefore
| offer a Substitute for the bill Just re-
ported This substitute Is in effect the hill
on the same subject which / previously
presented The bill was ordered printed
and 10 lay In the table until the rate bill
is taken up.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-02-26
KNOCKED DOWN BY TEAM
SUES OWNER FOR DAMAGES

wilHfred r. Church OF Warwick has
brought suit through his father Edward
A. Church In the superior court against
the American Bottling company 10 re-
cover $1,000 for personal injuries.
Young Church on the 26th day OF Jan
uary was on the highway near a bridge
over the pawtuNet river and claims he
was knocked down by a carelessly driven
horse that belonged TO the defendant and
was in charge Of q reckless driver.
The wheels OF the wagon 10 which the
horse was attached ran over plaintiff one
OF his hips was broken and he claims he
sustained internal injuries OF a serious ma b
ture stephen J. Casey is attorney for
plaintiff.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-02-26
ASSAULT GREW OUT
OF LOSS OF JOB AT MILL

Because he thought Frank Redmond. a
fellow employe. had been instrumental in
securing his discharge from the Graystone
mill, William Lee went In search Of Red
mond and. locating him in a place In
Graystone. said and did things TO him
which. while not OF serious nature.
smarted both mind and body.
Lee was brought into the Sixth district
court from North Providence this morning
and fined $l5 and costs on the assault
charge in addition TO fine OF 81 and costs
for drunkenness.
Lee told the court that he had only been
I'm this country IL months and intended
20 return 10 England with his family this
week
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-02-26
FIRE CAUSES 100000 LOSS
AT BETHLEHEM STEEL PLANT

South bethlehem. Pa, Feb 2s-The
general office building and part of No. 2
machine shop OF the Bethlehem steel
company were burned early today entail
ing a loss Of about s2coooo to property and
valuable records The fire originated in
the kitchen OF tho dining cafe on the sec
ond floor OF the office building. and spread
SO rapidly that the building was soon en-
veoped In flames. The office building was
a four story frame and brick structure 2s0
by ~ feet In dimensions.
The large drafting rooms were located
on the fourth floor. I'm the vaults Of which
were kept the valuable designs for mill
tHry equipment and other products Of the
works The vaults crumbled In the blaze
and all their valuable contents were de-
strONed
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-02-26
TOWN OF EAST PROVIDENCE
SUED FOR $4,000 DAMAGES

Judge Baker In the superior court heard
today without a jury the case OF Fred
erick Gerard against David s. Ray. town
treasurer OF East Providence ON Sept.
90 1904. as plaintiff was returning from his
work about s y. m. his foot caught in
a hole In the concrete sidewalk near the
corner OF Broadway and Leonard street.
Gerard's ankle was badly wrenched and
he was for many weeks unable to do his
regular work. The amount sued for Is
$4,000
Frank w Tillinghast and Antonio
Capitorta are counsel for plaintiff and ri.
s. BEbcock represents the defendant.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-02-26
.TjLLMAN REPORTS
HEPBURN RATE BILL

Washington 26-Expectng spirited session the
Tan of the Hepburn railroad bill the galleries
the senate crowded when todays
called unusually large number of also
In their
Tlnans desk lay imposing pile of documents, the
hearings of the interstate commission
regulation of railroad Mr.
decided that he prepared make formal report
effective simply report the bill in
the resolution adopted by the committee which
left individual judgment
concerning that may be offered in the
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-02-26
FIGHTING FORCES
KA|SER'S FIRST
AND LAST CARE

New York Feb. 26--A Berlin cable de-
spatch quotes the reply made yesterday
by Emperor William 10 the cOngratula-
tions extended by Prince Albrecht on be-
half OF the army and navy at the opening
of the celebration OF the twenty-hfth an
niyersary OF the emperor's marriage His
Majesty said:
My first and last care Is for my fight
ing forces on land and sea. and that OF
the empress is for the alienation OF those
who are the victims of poverty or Illness.
May God grant that war may not come
but should the cloud descend. I am frmly
convinced that the army will acault tt
self as II did so nobly thirty-fvc years
ago"
PRESIDENTS CONGRATULATIONS
Ambassador Tower today presented
President Roosevolts message. congratu-
latng the German emperor and empress
on their silver wedding anniversary. The
emperor IN expressing his thanks mem
toned the wedding OF Alice Roosevelt to
Nicholas Longworth and the marriage OF
the Duchess Sophie Charlotte OF Olden-
burg. Ia Prince Eitel-Frederick which
occurs tomorrow and said he hoped these
young people would be as happy as he
and the empress had been
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-02-26
ENLISTED IN THE NAVY
AS APPRENTICE SEAMEN

Three young men passed the required
examination and enlisted I'm the navy as
apprentice seamen today at the Naval
Recruiting station. q Weybosset street
Two of them came from Massachusetts,
and the other one lives IN this city They
are as follows:
Herbert Knowles. " years Of age a
resident ~ Southbridgc. Mass
John Murphy. aged 20 a resident OF New
Bedford Mass
Nathan Prince Oakcs 90 Angel street.
II wears old.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-02-26
WOMAN WHO DIED IN
AMBULANCE lNDENTIfIED

Or James A. Gilbert. 2si Thaver street.
identified az the Rhode Island hospital
yesterday the colorcd woman who was
picked up on Dorrance street Saturday
night and died on the way to the hos
pital
Liston. widow. whose husband died
suddenly about three years ago and rad
been ianitor of the calvary Baptist
church. Broad street foar several years.
\ son. who works n the Park theatre.
and a daughter claimed the BODY TODAY,
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-02-26
RUNAWAY BOY
b|kED It FROM
HARRINGTON

George Barber. IL. succeeded I'm escap-
ing from st. Andrews's Industrial school,
harrington. yesterday morning but was
captured last evening by officer H. r.
sheahan az about o'clock on Westmins-
ter street and taken 90 the Central sta
ton. on Washingtons birthday George
took French leave but was quickly recap
tured.
A bicycle belonging TO one OF the in-
structors at the school was used In his
second attempt and was abandoned
somewhere the hoy said. because the tires
had flattened before he reached this city
The school authorities were notified ana
Mr.. Shepard was I'm the Sixth district
court this morning when the boy was ar
ragned on the charge OF being an idle
person.
The court asked Young Barker " he
didn't appreciate all the good that had
been done for him but George evidently
thought that mum was the word" and
said lttle
He was given his choice OF six months
al the state farm or reform school during
minority
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-02-26
BRONZE STATUE
Of LAFAYETTE To
Be CAST HERE

Washington. Feb. 26--According 10 a
letter received from Robert J. Thompson
at Chicago. secretary OF the Lafayette
Memorial commission, having IN charge
the erection OF a monument 10 Lafayette
IN Paris, preparations are under way for
the final casting of the statue and us
dedication oct IS. the anniversary OF the
surrender OF the fall OF Yorktown
special foundry Is being built for the
casting In Providence. X. J., and Secre-
tary Thompson states that he sees no
reason why the casting Will not be
finished BY Sept. l.