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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-01-29
LEE ASSAULT.
CASE STILL
ON TRIAL

The trial OF John Moriarty for an al
legged assault upon Patrolman William IL.
Lee, at s53 Manton avenue, Jan. 10th.
which was heard I'm part. last Friday af-
ternoon. was resumed In the Sixth dis
trict court today.
There were i've witnesses on the stand,
today, making nine that were called by
the state, although there were 27 under
summons.
There being two other respondents keen
ly alert to the Importance OF cross-exam-
lining the witnesses. and there being four
lawyers employed TO defend them, pro-
gress was necessarily slow.
This was the clase in which 1t was
claimed that an attempt was to be made
to abduct Markarid Boyigian. niece OF
Bogdase Krikorian, at the instigation of
Levon G.. Nazar, who desired TO marry
her.
Markarid had rejected Nazar's ad-
vances. and the latter having given the
girl a watch bought in her name, and
upon the installment plan, sought to sur
render the watch to the concern from
which he obtained 1t.
Nazar, William c. Tillinghast. John
Moriarty. the two latter constables, and a
bill collector, entered hack in front OF
20 Market square, armed with writ of
arrest, alleging an indebtedness of slO0.
IL was thelr IOr the hrlkOTlan
house in that way which led TO the sup
position which was communicated TO the
police that an abduction was on the
carpet
Lee was station at the house with in
structions not to interfere unless the girl,
who is Is years old, was removed to the
sidewalk when he was to prevent fur
ther progress.
Lee carried out his instructions and
when he interfered was struck with a
blackjack
He used his revolver as club and IN
striking Tillinghast on the head discharg-
ed one shot which led to the impression
that the constable had been shot.
Capt. Rowe interfering the two consta-
bles and the bill collector were arrested
on the charge OF assault
In the course OF today's proceedings 1t
was alleged that the police were not in
terfering with the witnesses for the de-
fence
q Judge Rueckert stopped the trial. called
in the officers. those who had made or
were said to have made that statement to
the defendants attorneys and the wit
nesses who were alleged 20 have been in
timidated or interfered with.
Each came into court singly was close
ly questioned and the averment proved
to have been made without reason.
The state rested. whereupon the defence
moved for a discharge OF Moriarity.
The motion was denied and an adjourn
ment was had until 2:90 o'clock, when the
trial was resumed.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-01-29
WOMEN WANT R0ME FOR
THE FEEBLE MINDED

At the regular quarterly meeting OF the
Local council OF Women held tho follow
ing resolution was adopted;
That Il is the sense OF this body that
conditions in Rhode Island demand a
state homo school for feeble minded. that
the best interests OF this class demand
that such a school should be located apart
from the Institutions at Cranston. and
that the school should be both education
al and Industrial In It's nature.
Attention was called 20 the fact that
Catherine Davis. Ph. d. OF New York
who ~ al the head Of the woman's Re-
formatory I'm Bedford. will be in Rhode
Island. Feb ~. IL. and Is. and will speak
IN Providence. Pawtucket. woonsocket
and Bristol
II was voted that letters be sent 10 the
Rhode Island senator's. asking their sup
port OF the Hepburn Pine Forest bill;
and expressing tho hope that they would
vote for tho expulsion OF Reed Smoot
from tho United States senate.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-01-29
TRIAL. or
PACKERS
RESUMED

Chicago, Jan 29-All efforts TO reach
an agreement upon the facts at issue hav-
ing failed the packers case was resumed
today, and the taking evidence was be-
gun.
Louis c. Frautzoff, OF New York, for
merly general counsel for Armour and
company, WAS frat called 10 narrate his
interview with Commissioners OF Corpora
tions Garfield at the Chicago club, April
I9, 1905 when the packers allege, Mr.. Gar
field said certain things. the import or
which was that II he received the infor-
nation for which he asked. the packers
should never be prosecuted crinrlnally.
Mr. Krautzoff was asked by John ;.
Miller, attorney for Armour and company
II he had advised his clients with respect
TO their attitude during the investigation
called for by the Martin resolution and
under which the commissioner OF corpora
tions began his inquiry into the packing
industry.
District Attorney MORRISON objected to
the question. and was sustained by Judge
Humphrey.
Mr.. Miller then asked the witness IL re
had advised his client under the resoln-
tion.
The district attorney again objected, 6fe-
claring all that could be inquired into was
what transpired between the packers and
the officers OF the government.
Judge Humphrey admitted the question,
declaring that II IL was true that the
packers divulged evidence against them
selves under pressure from the govern
ment Il would be competent to show the
nature OF the legal advice under which
the defendants were acting.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-01-29

THIRST and
HUNGER

Boston. Jan. 29-Unusual suffering from
thirst and hunger was experienced by
Charles Matheson OF this city and Charles
Hemeon Of Shelburne. n, s.. fishermen OF
the schooner Quannapowitt, who arrived
here today on the schooner Flora S. Nick
erson.
The Nickerson had picked up the men
on the Grand Banks after the men had
been. adrift in a dory for four days with
out either food or water Sixteen
other fishermen OF the Quannapowitt, who
were lost in the same fog in which Mathe-
son and Hemeon went adrift were picked
up on Tuesday, the day OF the fog. by
another fishing vessel and brought to this
port. Hemeon was In a half conscious
condition when the Flora s. Nickerson
ued up at i wharf today, and his COM
panloh, Matheson, was in an exhausted
state.
During the four days Hemeon lost his
reason ffom The effects OF lack Of food
and jumped overheard. but was rescued
by his companion. Previously "A sea car
RED Hemeon overheard. but Mathescn
jumped after him and pulled him on board
the dory. Al the same time both oars
were swept away.
After his leap into the sea last Thursday
night HemeOn remained unconscious and
made no further trouble. steamer and
two fishing schooners were sighted by
Matheson. but his signal was not seen.
on Friday. when he had thought a pass
iRs steamer has heard his cries, the vessel
suddenly increased her speed and passed
on. When the two fishermen were res
cued Saturday, Hemeon was lying in the
bottom OF the dory. apparently dead, and
Matheson was so weak that he could not
speak. Hemeon is Is years of age and
his companion 40.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-01-29
FIREMEN
Are UNDER
CHARGES

Lowell, Mass, Jan. 29.--Charges that the
fire department failed to put forth its
best efforts at the burning Of the Richard
son hotel early Saturday morning and
that prompt and effective work by the
flremen would have prevented the loss OF
three lives, will Zoe the subject of an in
vestigation by Mayor Casey IL was an
nounced today, No specific charges have
been made before the mayor, but popular
comment on the manner in which the
flames were fought and the attempted res
cues OF the guests OF the hotel prompted
Mayor Casey to take this action.
The police are working on the case In
an endeavor TO find the man and woman
who occupied room number 30. where 1t
is believed the fire started These two
are known to have escaped from the hotel
shortly after the fire broke out, but no
trace OF them has been found since that
time. The bodies Of II. G. Harding. a
travelling salesman of Somerville. and of
Christine Nelson, a servant at the hotel,
whose home was In Boston. and Miss Jo-
spehine kenniston. a nurse OF Franklin
Falls ". II. have been positively identi-
fed by relatives and removed 10 their re-
spective homes for burial
At St Johns hospital. where several
OF those injured at the fire are being cared
for, IL was stated today that all would
recover.
A. S. Anthony OF New Bedford and T.
II. Dickey OF Portland, two Of the most
seriously injured, are still suffering se-
but their condition is not considered Sc
riOus
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-01-29
MARKET
REPORTS.

The tone at the opening OF the New
York stock market was Irregular some
stocks showing evidence OF support and
others rejecting the continued uneettle-
ment In which the Saturday market
closed. Missouri Pacific was up a. while
Denver and Rio Grande lost a point.
Reading was a shade lower in spite Of
rise OF over two points In London, before
the opening here.
Early repression in influential stocks
such as ST. Paul. Union Pacific and Read
ing was overcome and when these lead
ers were bid UP point or more beyond
Saturdays closing the general market
also rose with unanimity. Other con-
spicuously strong features for time
comprised Sugar, Amalgamated Copper.
Colorado Fuel and Locomotive The mar
ket did not hold its strength long, as euch
advances as had occurred were obIiterat
ed when the proft-taking commenced.
These ranged from six points In Interna-
tional Power to IN In Colorado Fuel and
about a point In the others referred to.
Reading rebounded nearly two points be-
fore IL o'clock.
The fluctuations in Reading were re-
fiected TO some extent in the general mar
ket. That stock reacted TO near Satur-
days level, and then rose again TO the
best, and the rising tendency became
more general. Rock Island rose 1h. the
preferred "a. international Power 10. An
aconda 5 and Amalgamated Copper 1A,
Losses in Kansas and Texas, Delaware
and Hudson and Sloss Sheffield ran TO l..
The buying subsided again. Bonds were
steady.
Operations were largely nominal in
the general market. the chief speculative
interest centering in two or three stocks,
such as Reading. Union Pacific. and AM
algamated Copper The first named
reached l4Sss, after midday. but the re-
mainder OF the leading stocks were not
materially altered
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-01-29
MOROCCAN
FINANCIAL.
REFORMS

Algeciras Spain. Jan. 29.-The confer
ence having entered the jungle of flnan-
main there for some days; the session this
afternoon. being devoted to that project
Although Il IS more difficult 10 see how
the French and German positions can be
reconciled, both the French and German
delegates are confident that away out can
be found on the police question. yet they
do not present reasons by which this rs
attainable.
Mr. Gummere, the American minister to
Morocco returned today from Algeria. lie
SAYS that the trouble between Raisuli and
the Angeria tribesmen has quieted down.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-01-29
THREATENING LETTERS SENT
IN TUCKER MURDER CASE

Boston, Jan. 29.--Chief Shaw OF the dis
trict police OF Massachusetts. announced
today that he had received several letters
OF threatening nature 1 nconnection
with the case OF Charles L. Tucker who
was sentenced to death Saturday for the
death OF Mabel Page
one OF the letters threatens the life OF
Judge Sherman. IT Is undated and un-
signed. Another signed u. L. Morton"
the signature on the slips Of paper found
In the Page homse at Weston, which fig
ured in the trial of Tucker, contained the
declaration that the writer would put 10
death the officers in charge OF the Tucker
execution.
All the communications are considered
the productions OF irresponsible persons.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-01-29
OSBORNE
SECURES
SUBP0ENAS

New York Jan. 2s.-steps were taken
today by James w. Osborne, counsel FOR
Norman Hapgood editor OF Golfers
Weekly, to follow up the disclosures made
by witnesses in Mr.. Hapgoods trial for
criminal libel.
A representative Of Mr.. Osborne secured
from a police magistrate dozen sub
poenas for witnesses whose identity was
not disclosed.
Mr. osborne's representative told the
Yaa gigtrale that Mr.. Osborne expected 10
90 operate with District Attorney Jer-
ONE in conducting the proceedings. 2lt
Is expected that witnesses Will be sum-
moned before a grand jury.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-01-29
NUGGETS OF NEWS.

The Mkado of japan, today received in
audience NJ Kurno. former minister TO
Russia and appointed him ambassador
60 France.
The question OF sending n Brlt'sh rife
team 20 ottawa TO compete for the Palma
trophy has nOt yet been decided The
officers OF the National RIFE association
express doubt of the possibility OF secur-
Ing a team this year.
One hundred and seventy steam vessels
were inspected and I1o certificates were
issued by the state steamboat inspectors
the past year IN Maine. according 20 their
annual report hlcd today at Augusta
u. r L. Nell, editor Of the Selma. Ala.
Journal today received a letter from
United tSstes Senator 4. w. Pettus, au-
thoriEing the statement that Senator Pet
tus is a candidate for reelection.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-01-29
NEW FIRE GONG PUT
IN CITY HALL TODAY

The officials and attaches OF the city
hall do not now have 10 raise the window
when the Ore bell rings for a new Game
well gong that rings when the alarm
strikes In the stations has been put In
commission and rung aat noon when the
fre alarm bells struck. The new service
ls one that promised to be more satisfac-
tory than the old one for the bell has an
agreeable sound and is said TO be very
reliable
According 10 City Sergeant Chase, the
old bell had habit OF baking that was
very annoying at times
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-01-29
DIED THIS MORNING
At FAMILY RESIDENCE

Cornelia comstock. wife of Richard w.
Cornstock. died shortly before o'clock
this morning az the family residence. 12i
Waterman street. after quite a protracted
Illness
Mr.. Comstook is well known In local
business circles as secretary Of the Rhode
Island Perkins Horseshoe company.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-01-29
ALLEGED HOUSEBREkKERS
CAPTURED AFTER HOT CHASE

Boston, Jan. 29-After an exciting chase
during which reyolvers had TO be used
20 prevent a robber from escaping and af-
ter desperate fight with another, the po-
lice succeeded today in arresting two
young men who gave their names as Ed
ward Lyons, q years old and Joseph Nil
ler aged 20, on the charge OF house break
ing
When arrested a large amount OF plum
der, largely silverware. was found upon
them which they confessed they had Sc
cured from a house in Brookine. The
robbery took place at the residence OF
Henry Doblns early today
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-01-29
TOBACCO INTERESTS GIVEN
HEARING AT WASHINGTON

Washington, Jan. 2e.-Tobaoco interests
were heard today by the senate committee
on the Philippines in opposition TO the
pending tariff bill.
A strasser OF the cigar makers interna-
tional union OF Chicago and j. l.. McF'ar-
land. OF the Shade Growers association OF
Florida were the speakers.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-01-29
KING EDWARD To RETURN
TO LONDON TOMORROW

London, Jan. 29-King Edward, who
since the accident in November last. when
he fractured his ankle while out shoot
ing. has been spending most OF his time
at country homes Will come to London on
Jan 30 to prepare for the busy season.
II Is learned that the injury to the
kings ankle was more serious than re-
ported at the time II has required the
most careful treatment but his majesty
now has almost entirely recovered.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-01-29
BEMIS ENDS
LIFE WITH
BULLET

Fall River. Mass. Jan. 9.-W1.ile suffer
ing from melancholia James w. Bemis, a
carpenter, "a years. old. shot himself in
the mouth with pistol this morning ana
died in two hours.
lie had been In charge Of a nurse, when
he sent from the room on an errand and
that shot himself during her absence. He
was "A foreman carpenter for the old Col
ony Street railway and leaves a son.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-01-29
INCREASE Of PAY FOR
MANCHESTER, n. H., POLICEMEN

Machses,er. n. IT,, Jan. 29.--The Man
chester police commissioners today an
nounced an increase in pay for the mem
bers OF the police department. The annual
allowance Of $50 per man for uniforms
was revoked and the following salaries
were agreed upon.
Special Officers s. per day during The
probationary period OF six months. patrol
man s260 per day: roundsmen $50. Cap
tain, sergeant and inspectors 50 per day.
Ast.. 2as wayn ST. Boston. eri
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-01-29
STATEHOOD
BILL IN The
SENATE

washington. Jan. 2o.-The house state
hood bill was reported favorably to the
senate today by Mr. Beveridge, chairman
OF the committee on territory. The bill
had been under consideration by the COM
mittee for three days. No announcement
was made by Mr.. Beveridge in reporting
the bill.
Mr.. Patterson gave notice that there
would be a minority report.
Mr.. TillmAn had read a letter addressed
. him by the Red Rock Fuel company in
West Virginia. setting forth discrimina-
tions against that company by the Balu-
more and Ohio railroad, for the alleged
reason that the railroad did not want
TO permit the Red Rock coal 10 come into
competition with coal mines with which
the railroad is interested. The letter asks
for an investigation OF all btuminous coal
carrying roads. An order from the inter-
state commerce commission TO desist from
the discrimination prncticed was also read.
which order the coal company says has
been ignored.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-01-29
LECTURERS BUREAU
New Stale Organization for Knights Of
Columbus Lecturers

The lecturers Of the knights OF Column
bus IN Rhode Island met yesterday In the
Industrial Trust building and formed an
organization to be known as the lecturers
bureau OF the Knights Of Columbus The
following officers were elected:
President. j. r. Moran; vice president,
M j. keenan,; secretary and treasurer,
James Doherty.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-01-29
PROPERTY ATTACHED

The city hall records today show that
Eliza s. and John p. wilkins of East
Providence have been attached by VIII
tam r.. Point for the sum OF 5000 In an
action OF the case for assumpsit.
The return day OF the writ is March 2i,
and the property levied on. according to
the description, consists OF two lots OF
land on Gushing street
The attorney for the plaintiff is Mendell
w Crane
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-01-29
TO A NEW STATION

surfman Clarence Hebb OF the United
States Life Saving Service. who was ap-
pointed 10 Block Island crew from the
Volunteer service. last fall. has been as
signed to the Watch Hlll station. He paid
his family az Washington Park a flying
visit over Sunday and was re NSamlned
by the surgeon as the rules prescribed be.
fore going 20 his new berth.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-01-29
L.AMSDORFF
KILLED BY
REBELS

Tukum Courland, Jan. 29.-Court Fred
erick Lamsdorff and Baron Roenne, two
Of the most prominent land owners In TINS
district, were attacked yesterday while
out driving by a band OF revolutionists
and were pulled from their slcighs ana
murdered.
The Count Lamsdorf. killed in Cour-
land. ia not the foreign minister, who Is
Count Vladimir NicOlaievitch Lamsdorn.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-01-29
MINISTER DISCUSSED
RELIGIOUS OUTLOOK

Rev l.. NJ. Flocken OF Washington Park
read a paper on The Religious Outlook
at the Methodist ministers meeting held
this morning at Mathewson Street church
Following the paper there was an Inter
c-ting discussion OF the subject.
The ministers also discussed tho rccep.
tion 90 be rendered Bishop Goodsall at the
church tonight. A meeting will be held
az o'clock In the auditorium OF the
church. TO which the public Is invited.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-01-29
SHOE CUTTERS Ar SALEM
STRIKE FOR HALF HOLIDAY

Salem. Mass, Jan. 29--Sixty-hve cut
ters. employed in the shoe factory OF jon
athan Brown and Son. failed TO report for
work today having decided to strike 70
enforce n-tietHABd for Saturday half
holiday.
The firm claims TO have contract with
the men binding them 10 the present
hours OF labor until May /.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-01-29
THREE men KILLED; A
FOURTH FATALLY INJURED

Peoria H., Jan. 29.-In a head on coll
lision between a passenger train and
freight train near Edelstein today three
men were killed, another fatally injured,
the express car with its contents burned
and much damage done TO train property.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-01-29
SEARCHING LAKE FOR BODY OF
BOY WHO BROKE THROUGH ice

Leommster. Mass. Jan. 2.-The police
are searching the Leominster Park lake
here soday for the body Of Thomas Saw
yer. 10 ten years old. Young Sawyer went
skating on the lake yesterday and failed
10 return TO his home last night
His cap found near hole In the Ice
leads 20 the belief that he was drown
pd
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-01-29
TWO BOYS DROWNED WHILE
SKATING ON THIN ICE

watertown. n. Y. Jan. 2a.-Two drown
ing fatalities occurred In this county
yesterday both while the victims were
skating Carl washburn. aged II. sksted
into thin spot In the ice at Mannsville
and Darius Gould. boy living at Depau-
Vile skated into an airhoie. Both were
drowned before assistance arrived.
,ssorf,ttop of ,,.sxrnr,s.,.s /.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-01-29
The Cotton Market.

Reported for The News over the pri-
vate wire OF EDWARD Il. SHELDON &
CO. Bankers and Brokers, Room 2S4
Banigan Building.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-01-29
HOUSE.

( On motion today the house authorized
.ats elections committee No. 10 take testi-
mony regardin gthe charge that Anthony
Afichlek. elected to congress from Illinois
fY not a citizen OF the United states.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-01-29
TO CURE a COLD IN ONE DAY

Take LAXATIVE BROMO Quinine Tab
let's Druggists refund money II 1t fails
to cure. e. w. Groves signature IA on
orient
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-01-29
Bonds,

a GUARANTEED CURE FOR PILES
Itching. Blind. Bleeding or ProtrudinE
Piles Your druggist will refund money
n PAZo OINTMENT fails to cure you IN
6 to Il days. 5oc.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-01-29
STATE OF RHODE ISLAND.
House Of Representatives.

Providence, January 30, 1906.
PUBLIC HEARING.
TOWN sERGEANTS AND CONSTABLES
The Committee on Judiciary OF tho
House Of Representatives will hear all
persons interested IN TfUuye- Bill 80 en-
titled "An Act IN amendment OF Section
3 Of Chapter 2s2 OF the General Laws. en-
titled OF Town sergeants and Con-
stables" limiting their power to towns
only, in Committee Room 22s state
House. Providence. on Friday. February 2,
1906 upon the rising OF tho house
JAMES HARRIS. Chairman.
ARTHUR A RHODES, Clerk.
ss Weybosset street.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-01-29
Tho Nov York Stock Market

vate wire of EDWARD p. SHELDON &
CO., Bankers and Brokers. Room 234.
Banigan Building.