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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-21

BY the generous assistance OF the Colo
NAL Danes, the Old Dominion, the Mount
Vernon. and Beverley Manor. Chapters Of
the Daughters OF the Revolution, and OF
the Association, the Society FOR the Pre-
servation OF Virginia Antiquities the So
cioty has been enabled 20 add materially
10 the value OF its building by removing
tho old floors OF the second ard third
stories, strengthening the jOist5, so as 10
make them capable OF bearing almost any
weight that could be put upon them. and
restoring the floors in a very perfect man
ner. thus enabling the librarian 10 place
his bookcases any where with reference
only to convenience and space.
A new roof has been put upon the
building and a considerable amount Of
plumbing and painting has been done.
For the delivery OF the annual address,
Colonel William Preston Johnston. pres
ident Of Tulane University, was chosen
and accepted. Within the last few weeks
he has, however. notified the society that
after making considerable preparation
for an address upon the subject OF "A
Group OF Political Thinkers" Ill health
prevented his pursuit OF the theme and
his attendance here. His Interest IN the
society is such that he has promised
when he may be able to do so he will
NyUlltAt Nllt AeAl VI MS aNbAN'' anu "
give II 10 the society to be read II he
should be unable TO deliver II himself.
TO PUBLISH DOCUMENTS.
The society will adhere 10 its policy
OF publishing only original historical
documents.
Among the subjects which will be pre-
scented during the coming year will be-
The decisions OF the General Court In
the Seventeenth Century.
Miscellaneous papers from the Ludwell
and Robinson Manuscripts.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-11-17
SUNDAY SCHOOL
CONVENTION.
The Rhode Island Association
Elected Officers.
Rev. Wallace Nuttlng Chosen President.
The Executive Committee.

The third session OF the Sunday school
convention was held this morning in the
Mathewson street M. Il. church. Rev.
l.. = Woodwork opened the session with
devotional exercises The first speaker Of
this session was Mr.. George Ii. Archibald
OF Montreal, his subject being, 1.-The Art
OF Illustrating The speaker used the
black board and crayon with much skill
Through the Eye To the Heart" was his
motto. The three important elements
in teaching lac said We're 10 impress the
truth, explain the truth and prepare the
mind for the truth
Reports of officers ana committees fol-
lowed the address
The following were unanimously elected
officers for the following year.
President, Rev. Wallace Nutting; first
vice president, Rev. John nj. Lowden |;
second vice PRESIDENT Rev. William :.
Chase; treasurer, Thomas w. Waterman I;
recording secretary, James III. Smith.
Executive committee, Rev. Floyd w.
Tomkins Jr, A. Il McCrillis, Rev. Il.
ID. Blakeslee Mr.. G. w. Calder, Mr. j.
A. Wells, Mr. A, o. Day. Rev. w. >.
McIntire. Mr.. G. X. McAuslan, Rev. ). 5.
Woodwork. Mr.. j. j. Easton. Mr.. l.. :.
Anderstrom, Mr. j. w. Horton, Mr.. T..
u. Metcalf Rev. w. II. Davis, MIR. A. 4.
Stratton. Rev. G.. Il. Merrill
Prof Hamill delivered an able address
on the study of the Bible The meeting
adjourned at l2 o'clock TO Tillingbast's
parlors where banquet was served.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-11-17
MOTT GIVEN
A DIVORCE.
The Case Against His Wife
Heard In Court.
GRAVE CHARGES MADE.
spondent Did Not Appear to Con-
test the Matter.
A DECREE ORDERED ENTERED.

Justices Stiness and 1illinghast sat in
the Appellate Court today for the hearing
OF matters coming before the court, ex-
cent cases in which jury trials had been
waived. There was "a hearing on the pc
titlon of Alfred II. Mott fer n divorce
from his wife, Della A. Mott Mr. Mott
alleged that his wife Rad been guilty OF
adultery, tnat she was u trequcuter OF
houses of ill-repute and that sse had
been guilty OF other had cUnduct.
y number Of witnesses testified that
Mrs. Motifs conduct had been noticed by
them and that At was of tho improper
nature alleged in the petition.
Mr.. Nett. among other things. testified
that bis wife had left him five times and
ON one occasion she said she was going to
spend a short time with a woman friend
in Autprn. but he found ont Gitsrward
that his wife had spent tho time at Gis-
reputable place.
VI. Mulholland was Coun-el for Mr..
Mott, and the respondent. who az first
answered the case, was not represented in
court today.
decrso was directed entered as soon
as the taking OF testimony was finished.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-11-17

on the oye. This was some two or three
weeks ago. Several days ago an operation
on the eye was performed which affected
the brain, causing death.
He was born in Portsmouth, Aug. 3,
1882, and consequently was in his Goth
year. He held important town offices for
a long term, being postmaster for ten
years and tor six years he was member
of the school committees. He was elected
Representative from Portsmouth To tho
general assembly in May, 1889. and sfrvsd
in that capacity till May. 1892. at which
time he became senator, and held the
office until May, 1896.
de was much loved Tor the sterling
traits OF his character and his strict in
tegritv by all who knew him, and a host
of friends mourn his loss. He leaves "a
widow and family.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-11-17
BUILDING OF
GOOD ROADS.
Public Exhibition 10 Be Given at
r. |. College.
Will Be Under DR. ciion OF Expert Roai
Engiueer Harrison.

a tho Rhode Island College OH Nov.
will he given under the dre:t.nn of zen.
Roy Stone chief of the Office of Good
hosds Inquiry, Washington, ID. Z. This
exhibit will bo personally superintended
by Mr.. Il. q Harrison, expert road en-
ginear, who has been detailed for short
time for the purpose Of giving instruction
at the college To the students and 20 all
others i'm Rhode Island wishing to be-
come acquainted with tetter and cheaper
methods of making and maintaining
good reads.
Superintendent Harrison is n man who
mas had over 30 years CT experience in tho
care of all kinds OF roads. tie Is the gov
ernments special expert In the stone
roads, ana mas wonderful facility in
explaining to all persons interested in
good roads, how and why the old methods
should be superseded by the better
methods which tho government has tried
10 teach the penpls. llis.own practical
experience in Just this line of work en-
abios him TO make very clear his explain
ations To all ersonS whether they have
any previous knowledge or Lot OF proper
road construction.
Because his Excellency Gov. Elisha
Over has consented To ba present mt the
college with Others who are especially In
tercsted ia the good roads movement Of
the state, the day will 10 designated Cow
errors day. The state commissioner OF
good roads. MIR. Charles L. Chase OF Bris-
tol, IL cooperating with the Rhode Island
College in inviting those who are inter-
ested in this movement. Co visit the COLI
lege and learn Of the manipulation OF tbs
new and improved machinery which the
government has brOuglt here for the pur-
pose Of giving this Irdctioal object lesson.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-11-17
THE RICHARD co.
AGAIN ATTACHED.
Property on Elm, Chestnut and
Other Streets Levied On.
Rob:rt Patterson and I. B. Ross & Son
the C0mplainants.

The William w. Rickard Company,
more or less extensive dealers in real es
tate, with an Office at "a Westminster
strest. is in financial trorb Q at the pres
ent time. That the company was hard
up for funds has been known in financial
circles for some time, and an attachment
was placed on the company ia the inter
ests of New York parties n few months
ago.
This morning the company was at
tached 10y local creditors and the record
was mare Mt the city hall Robert Pat
tcrsop, the contractor ana carpenter. placed
one attachment for $1,000 and Thomas h.
Ross n son placed one for Sl5Oc The at
tachments are 10 secure notes and the
writ declares that promises have been
broken.
Inc property involved In the attach
mentS is on land on Elm, Chestnut,
Friendship. Lilac, Laurci, StanwoUd,
Youlden and several other streets. and
ON Blackstone Boulevard, Marerave,
Slater, Huntington ana Willard avenues.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-11-17

other material as can be best employed
and the structure will be in harmony
with all the other surroundings. The
thing that the railroad company wished
To get rid of was the smoke, gas and
cinders from the locomotives, and the
roof OF the sheds are TO be constructed
with that main object In view.
They have aontended all along that train
sheds over all the tracks would be objec-
tionable because oI the great quantities OF
dirt, smoke. gas and cinders, and that
instead of being popular the sheds would
bo condemned by every one wearing
garments of anv value.
This has been the experience elsewhere,
and tho great problem of arched and
elaborate train sneds has been how to get
rid of the Objectionable features men,
toned.
City Engineer Clapp believes that
objection in this respect has been reduced
To a minimum and that the sheds of the
new station will be smokeless, cinderless
and sasless according TO the plans pre-
sented.
There will be some of those unwelcome
intruders in the new sheds, of course.
but nothing like the quantity that would
have lurked about the waiting passengers
II the original plan of sheds had been
carried out.
The railroad company still maintains
that the idea OF train sheds is wrong
both in theory and practice but IL Provi-
dence wants them, we'll and good. They
will lie provided.
The shed over the four main tracks will
be about $50 feet in length, capable of
covering train of 10 cars. 1t will ex-
tend all along the concourse and be
trifle lower than the main building OF the
station. The tracks for freight trains will
not be covered as proposed in the original
plan. This will reduce the quantity Of
dirt and smoke materially and Ee of no
consequence TO the travelling public
The stub tracks at either side of the
concourse. used tor local trains. will have
"a shed that will extend TO the Gaspee
street bridge on the west and little
over the wall of the river on the east.
The architecture " the stub track sheds
will conform to that of the long shed and
the whole effect will not be inharmon-
ious or especially Objectionable TO artistic
eyes.
One thing is sure. they will she'd water
and hold snow.
And they will be suitably ornamented.
Iney will be train sheds aud the kick
will be finished.
That settles it.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-11-17
TO Bellevue hospital /:

TO Bellevue hospital;
Dear Fred:
When this note reaches you / will be
beyond your reach or help.
1 am desperate now; the struggle has
been too hard. Tell Emma TO care fot the
children. have strivcd and struggled,
but To no avail Kiss the children for me
aud give an extra kiss To the boys Give
me a decent burial rs ] know YOU will
without asking. Good bye. Your sister.
MARIE.
Then she continued on her way to the
river Ire attendant becoming suspicious
opened the letter and mediately sent
an officer after her. He found her at the
water front. walking out on pier, weep
ing and wringing her hands. She was
not aware that it was n crime To attempt
suicide but thought she would be better
oil i'm the river. She H. woman of
geutecl manners and the lines OF her face
now drawn by hunger and sorrow indi-
cate good breeding. she will probably be
sent TO her friends I'm North Attleboro.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-11-17
MRS. RHODES
SAD CASE.
Turned Out Into the Street
to StarYe.
HAD NO WORK FOR WEEKS
Started to Drown Herself and Was
Prevented by Arrest.
HAD NO WORK FOR WEEKS
A DAUGHTER OF ELDER BRYAN.

Mrs. Mary 5. Rhodes, who was yester-
the Yorkville Police Court, New York
city. on the charge of attempted suicide,
is a daughter of Elder Bryan, for long
time minister OF the Broadway Baptist
church at Olneyville Square. He after
ward removed TO East Providence and
later retired from the ministry and
engaged in the real estate business. He
died about five years ago and il is supposed
left considerable property.
Mrs. Rhodes story is sad one Her
In band has been dead for six years and
she has found employment as q steno-
grapher i'm New York, but for the past
. two weeks has had nothing ~ 90 and had
no money left Monday when she was
turned out of the house because she could
not pay for her room.
IL was a cold, dismal night that greeted
her as she went out upon the sidewalk
and the rain was falling fast. All she
had as the clothes she wore She knew
not what to do o. where 20 go. Her pride
kept her from seeking aid from friends
in the city.
The chilly shivering welcome the night
gave her was the worlds welcome to q
helpless woman. AS che stood and
shivered in the rain. chilled through.
downcast, thinking of the struggles OF tho
past. the bitter strife for life ana the utter
hopelessness of future. her heart sank
within her. o what despair and agony
can be crowded into few moments OF
human life; when it is so great that
woman perfers death to existence. She
decided that death was better for her and
started down TO the river. Stopping on
the way size wrote this note addressed To
+. B. Bryan, North Attieboro, Mass.
and left il with an attendant at the gate
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-11-17
A COMMON DRUNK ARD.
O'Connell Sentenced TO the Workhouse.
Other Cases.

In the District Court this morning
Robert O'Connel was sentenced to the
state workhouse for six months rs COM
mon drunkarl.
James Minor. astranger from Boston,
was iiBcd $40 and costs fot stealing n lot
OF cloth from Frank l.. lloruly.
.junn H. Hughes was artaiRned ON n
obatgv of stealing clothing valued at g.
from Frank Slavin. iie pleaded not
guilty aud was hold In the sum OF S-uO
Tor trial oa Tuesday.
Patrick Kelly. .lr., was calleu upon TO
answer tu u cnargc Of fast driving upon
Broad street one sabbath two wosks ago.
kelly stated that The horse bad SHE'D at
the electric rNrS and ran anil that he was
unable tu hold him it. But be concluded
- plead guilty and was lined SO and
costs.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-11-17
TO CALL UP THE
WILLIAMS CASE.
Latest Move OF COUNSEL Fer Mur-
dersr Durrant.
Hope In This Way to Further Delay
His Execution.

San Francisco, Nov. IL he sttorEeys
for Theodore purrant lave maGe a new
move. The condemned man now stands
convicted for the murder of Blanche La.
mont NJ disposition has been made of
the additional murder charged based on
the murder 81 Minnie Williams.
A document 0led with tho District
Attorney gives notice that on Friday
next the attorneys for the accused will
appear before Judge Bahrs aud demand
that n time to set for the trial Of the
Williams case 10 the sumo manner as
though there had been no trial and con
victi1n fir tie murder OF Blanche La
mont District ATTORNEY Barres takes the
position that the Williams case cannot
De forced 60 trial.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-11-17
FOR PERSONAL INJURIES.
Jeffrey R.b.rts Begins Suit Against Pro-
prieto- of IN: Enfield Mills.

Jeffrey Rolerts, 70 boy VINO wa' former.
ly employed at tho Enfield mills IN
Smithfeld, mas through his next friend
begun sult to recover S-6OJ for personal
injuries incurred while ho was 80 work,
against William II. potc Tho proprietor
OF the mills. Ibsrts has his right eve 80
badly injured that he has lost all aavan-
tage of the injurd eve. Negligence Is
charged against the defendant. owing to
the alleged impTpar working of "a ma
china which H. allegeds 10 he respousi-
bic fer the accident Page q PaB.o are
the plaintiff attorueys.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-11-17
Decree Entered.

In the Appellate Court this morning n
decree was entered In the caso of Fred 4.
Grey We. Catherine Msgner, which pro-
yides that of the surplus of Sl6ll remain
ing In tine hands of ths morteaye,, Rcr.
narl McUuinncss after the payment of
certain MGR cages the lien uf Gfoy.
amounting tu tho amount Of SJ26. ", shall
te paid a. well ~ "a mUitgaze Of slUj
due 60 .Iohn \. Fisso Mr. Cry claim
Is for labor done on mill on property
which Is Situated In Eurtillviilo~ >. :.
Lnpham and stone & Loyeiuy we're the
attorneys Tor the p3rtirs interested In the
lien aud inert Zagc matters
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-11-17
O'NEILL IN TROUBLE.
Fined on One Charge and Held For Trial
On AnOth,r.

Late yesterday afternoon John O'Neill,
a resident Of Eddy street, we'll known TO
the police of the Fifth station, entered
Zawatsky's glazier shop at AL Eddy
street. and demanded money from Zelik
Zawatsky, who was in the place. Ielik
very naturally replied that he had no
money, whereupon O'Neill seized him by
the neck and threw him TO tho floor Of
the shop.
Ieliks cries brought several passersby
To the shop and O'Neiil released him. The
rough was later arrested. lie was ar
IA gned I'm the police court this morning
on 4 charge of drunkenness and received
the usual line. Later nv the District
Court charge of assault was brought
against him, but tO the latter he pleaded
not guilty. and ia ihe sum uf 500 was
held for trial on Tuesday next
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-11-17
JOHNSTON SUED.
Caul,y Claims lie Was Injured Because
ola DECEIVE Highway.

Monday afternoon Deputy Sheriff John
Rabbit served writ upon Town
Treasurer Davis of Johnston for $1,000 IN
behalf of Charles Cauley Of Greenville
who claims to have been injured on
Thornton avenue n, he says by "a defective
highway.
MIR Davis has referred the case TO the
committee un claims Ihis i the iirst
,ase that has q not TAX full control o.,
su tue matter viii he watched by the eta.
Ssns vita much interest
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-11-17
BY High Waters.

81. Petersburg Nov. 10. 1t IL esti-
mated That about 1900 persons were
rendered homeless by the rising of tho
waters of the Nevh ana tho llooding Of
the canals, caused hv the fierce wind
from the soa which Grovo tbc waters up
stream. Tho police are providing hedging
and food FOR the homeless number of
shifts in the Ncv0 were driven from their
moorinCs 10y the force OF the wind. ONLY
the aliatemert of the. gale last night
syertcd most terrible catastrophe.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-11-17
BANQUET AND BALL
To Be Giveu by Company A, Second
Regiment.

The fourth annual banqeut and ball of
Company A., Second Regiment of the
Rhode Island Militia, Will be held in its
armory on Academy avenue tomorrow
evening. The BANQUET will be served at $
O'Clock and the Hon. Charles l.. German
will be tOastT aster.
for tho State, His Honor Mayor Medium
ness for the City, Adjt Gen. Saokett for
the Militia, Gen. Kendall for the Brigade,
Col. Moran for the Regiment and Scrgt.
Charles w. A phott, Jr.. for the Army
After the banquet the company will
march to Odd Fellows hall on Academy
avenue, when the governor and Miss
Mamie Reynolds Will lead the grand
march, and then dancing will be- iu order
until morning.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-11-17
LARGE INCREASE.
Has Been Made In British Naval Force
on Pacific Coast

San Diego, Cal, Nov. 1.-THE officers
OF the British gunboat villa swan, which
has arrived here give news of a great in
crease In the English naval force OF the
Pacific coast They say that the squad
ron Of this station will soon be the largest
ever gathered on the coast including sew
erel big ErmOred cruisers and "A numbe
of 3).knot torpedo destroyers. The Britons,
when questioned as to the cause for this
decrease In the British force, became un-
communicative and absolutely refused to
discuss the matter.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-11-17
EX-SENATOR
DYER DEAD.
He Passed Away at BriS-
tOl This Morning.
AN ABSCESS ON THE EYE.
First Cause of Trouble but Later
Brain Was Involved.
AN ABSCESS ON THE EYE.
SERVED IN HOUSE AND SENATE.

Ex-senator Edward F. Dyer passed
away at e:30 o'clock this morning at the
home of his brother-in.law i'm Bristol.
Mr.. Dyer went to Bristol some time
ago on visit To his brother-in-law and
while there was afflicted with an abscess
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-11-17

shortly after O'Clock tins morning Pat
rick Burley. who resides 40 Central Fails an 4
- employed by McGuire q Pvnnimhn on the
now building on FranklIn street, was mixing
mortar. whom falling lrirk struck him on
thc head making q slight s.al9 wound. lie vas
attended BY Or. Morgan.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-11-17
FELL OVERHEARD.
Body Of Major Murphy, Formerly of
Newport, Recovered at Portland.

Portland, Me. Nov. 1.-THE Sody Of
Daniel s. Murphy, better known as
MAJOR Murphy, was found in the
waters of Portland harbor this morning.
Mr.. Murphy was last .scen, so far ns
known. last night, about 6:l5 o'clock,
walking down Commercial wharf The
theory IL that he fell off the wharf and
was drowned.
Mr.. Murphy was born in Newport, X
L.. and was 60 years of age. lie came 60
Portland % years ago About ~ years
ago he represented his ward for two
terms in the Common Council. lie
leaves no family.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-11-17
MRS. MARY S. RHODES.

Instruments, ana also injscted IN All I'M
proper manner cocaine into her gums.
She claims her condition was su bad after
returning from the dentists Office that
she was with difficulty revived by a ply
stefan. Great pain and annoyance, as
well as loss OF valuable time are alleged
as the results of the doctor's acts. Page
a Page are her attorneys.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-11-17

The train shed problem has been prob
ably settled.
ihe four main tracks and the stub
tracks for local trains on either side Of
the station are to have shelter.
This is the outcome of the conference
between the engineers and officials of the
New York, New Haven and Hartford
Railroad company and City Engineer
Clapp Of this city and Consulting Engineer
Shedd begun couple Of weeks ago. At
that time the railroad company wanted
to erect stilt shelters or umbrella shaped
contrivances to compromise the matter
and per Il ii of the occupation oi the new
station.
This was not agreed to by the city
authorities and the engineers were in
structed 10 confer further on the subject.
The product of the conference will be
submitted to the city council committee
on terminal facilities and Mayor McGuin-
ness in the executive department of the
city hall at o'clock this afternoon.
Plans will be submitted and il they are
accepted. and they probably will be for the
local engineers appear to be satisfied that
the best possible thing under the circum-
stances has been produced, the long con-
troversy between the city and railroad
company will close harmoniously and good
fellowship botween the two big corpora
ions will not have been seriously dis
turbed.
The final consultation between the city
engineer and tho chief engineer OF the
railroad company was held in the
engineers department i'm the new railroad
station at 10 O'Clock this morning.
The plan presented TO the Mayor and
committee this afternoon embraced train
sheds. They are not of the sort the city
expected in the iirst place. but they are
considered adequate to the demands anu
as a oompi ON ise measure they VIII prob
ably be all right.
The city had to make concessions and
the railroad company bad 10 meet the
situation half way This does not mean
that a makeshift To get out of the dilem-
ma has been accepted. On tho contrary
the train sheds will have a due share OF
ornamentation. There will be no towers
or lofty arched roof but there will DC
something To keep uhe rain and snow OIL
passengers in passing TO hnd from trains.
The sheds will be built OF iron and such
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-11-17
DENTIST SUED
FOR DAMAGES.
Mary E. Mcnamara Seeks $500
From DR.. Tlllinghast.
She Claims That He 0perat UnskIlliully
on Her Tee h.

Suit against DR.. W. III. 1illinghast
was begun today by Mary +. Mcnamara
to recover $500 for iujories she claims
she received as the result of malpractice
OH the part Of the doctor, who is a dem
tist in this city.
The plaintiff claims that in working
upon her teeth the doctor used unslean