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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-12-03
BILL OF IHTERpLEADER.
Brought by National Eagle Bank
Against Stock Brokers.
Seeks 10 Have the Latter Restrained From
Prosecuting aSuli at Law.

There was TO have been a hearing In
the Appellate court this morning i'm the
bill OF inter pleader brought by the
National Eagle bank against Davis e
Dexter and others. TO compel the re-
spondents To interplead as TO a sum
amounting TO about 5000 and to restrain
the respondents, Davis g. Dexter. from
proceeding with a suit at law against
the complainant. a reStraning order
was obtained at an ex parte hearing
seeber Edwards It'd the court that he
had been recently appointed admins
traitor with the will annexed on the es-
tate OF the late Charles X. Sweet, and
he would like an opportunity to exam
inc the bill. A
Col. Cyrus NJ. Van sIycl, who repre-
sented Davis a. Dexter said he objected
10 the continuance OF the restraining
order and said the suit at law brought
by his clients was not brought TO get
possession' of the stock. but To recover
damages for the tortious act OF the
complainant. The circumstances that
led To the suit at law are told i'm an affi-
davit made by Edgar NJ. Dexter and
are i'm substance: Mr.. Dexter's firm re-
ceived an order from the cashier of the
the capital stock of the National Eagle
Bank and shortly after receiving the
order found a customer for the shares.
The cashier of the Fifth National left
with Davis & Dexter a certificate for
63 shares made out in the name OF
William X. Dunham. cashier OF the
Fifth National bank, A transfer i'm
blank was made out and the same day
Feb Is. 1898. Davis x Dexter gave to
the Fifth National hank their chaclx for
$3024. Mr.. Dexter took the certificate
to the National Eagle bank and was
told There is a little hitch with the
certificate. but we VIII send you over a
certificate I'm the morning as the cash
Ter said he wished 10 see another man
about IL. The next morning the certih-
cate OF transfer not coming over there
was telephoning and this was kept up
at intervals during the next two days,
but finally on Monday the original GER
tificate was received with the words
collateral security upon it, Davis &
Dexter claim that had the cashier Of
the complainant bank delayed return
ing the certificate past Saturday fore
noon IL might have stopped payment
on it's check, but that owing TO the
course Of the cashier they have been
deprived of the use OF their money
since February 18th last. Damages are
also claimed for defacfng the certificate
by writing the words collateral secu-
rity" thereon.
Judge Rogers continued the case one
week on Mr.. Edwards statement. The
restraining order remains in force and
by an order Mr.. Edwards was made
party TO the bill.
David S. Baker and Lewis a. Water
man are attorneys 81 gthe complain
ants.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-12-03
AT ADVANCED AGE.
Mrs. Davidson, Who SpooIst The First Spool Of
Thread IN ibis Countrr Dead al 30 Yaars

Lebanon. H., Dec. 3.-Mrs. Martha
Little Davidson, who enjoyed the dis
tinction OF having spoiled the first
spool Of thread In the first factory
known to the thread industry in Amer
lea, Is dead at her home here. aged so
years.
The pioneer mill was n crude affair
I'm the little village Of Dracut. Mass.
now part of the city Of Lowell. and IL
was 10 work In this mill and to teach
the trade To force Of employees that
Martha Little. then 26 years Of age. and
her sister were brought from Paisley,
Scotland. where they were employed i'm,
the great Ferguslie mills.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-12-03
MOTION 0VERRULED.
Judge Brown Holds That Nelson Wire COMPANY is
Moi GhIped 10 Disclose rs Process.

In the United states district court
today. the case OF the Burden Wire
Supply Company against the Nelson
Improved Seamless Filled Wire Com
pany. came up before Judge Brown, on
a motion on an exception taken by the
plaintiff TO the defendants answer 20
one OF the interrogatories. the motion
being argued at some length by w II.
Thurston.
The plaintiffs contention was over
ruled by Judge Brown. on the ground
that the court was OF the opinion that
the defendant was not obliged to di-
vulge their process ~ making wire. and
also because the burden OF proof rested
with the plaintiff
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-12-03
PROF. 0lMSTEAD DEAD.
Passed Away at Wilton, Conn.,. After Illness Of
Four Dgs From CONSUMPTION.

Wilton. Conn. Dec. 3.-Prof. Edward
olmstead. aged "a years. died at his
home here late last night after having
been IN with pneumonia for four days.
Prof. Olmstead was born in New Haven
In 1924 and graduated from Yale I'm the
class OF 1s45. After leaving college he
became assistant rector OF the Hopkins
Grammar School i'm New Haven and in
1sie became rector. In 1853 he came TO
Wilton and reopened the Wilton Acad-
emy. which was established by his
father in 1917 and has conducted II ever
since
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-12-03
Decree Of Injunction.

a decree was entered In the Appellate
court today in the case OF Martha l..
Luckey -. Amey Thurber enjolning
the complainant from conveying. mort
gaging. encumbering or doing any other
act affecting the title to the real estate
described I'm the bill OF complaint J. J.
Hahn Is attorney for the respondent.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-12-03
HOUSE CONVICTED.


Pittsburg, Pa. Dec. 3.-Ex-Assistant
City Attorney w. II. House on trial for
aiding and abetting Major w. c. More
land. former city attorney In embez-
2ling $4,000 city funds. was today
found guilty and sentenced to serve one
year and ten months I'm the county
workhouse and pay fine OF $1,000. This
was Houses third trial. Major More
land. who was sentenced TO three years
I'm th~ penitentiary. was recently par
doncd after serving Is months OF his
sentenCe-
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-12-03
Electric Car In Collision.

Early last evening on Elmwood ave-
nue. an electric car collided with a
wagon belonging TO tho East Green
wich and Providence Express COM
pany, driven by Thomas FANNY. who
was thrown from the seat. but not bad
ly injured. Two OF the wagon wheels
were smashed and the horse somewhat
injured. while the load Of merchandise
was strcwn about. The car was i'm
charge OF Conductor William Naylor
and Motorman Charles Borden.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-12-03
For Mrs. Grants Support.

Tn the divorce case OF Margaret
Grant an order was entered I'm the APP
pellste court today providing that
while the parties are living separately
the use OF the two lower tenements I'm
the house occupied by the parties ~ as 4
signed To the petitioner for her support
and made a charge on the estate Of the
respondent.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-12-03
For Dofacinp a Building.

At about II o'clock last night John
George was arrested by officer NJ. J.
Luby at the corner Of Peck and Friend
ship streets FOR defacing a building oc-
cuDied by Eeough's saloon. through the
window of which he had thrown two
bricks while drunk. George was fined
$50 and costs FOR his fun I'm the District
Court this morning upon his plea of
guilty.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-12-03
Discharged From Insolvency.

Lewis J. Chace was granted dis
charge i'm Insolvency by Judge Rogers
In the appellate court today. The dis
charge was of all debts due on May 10.
1897.
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Mr. Gardner then said he thought the
allowance should be reduced from S23,
which allowance was said when made
TO be the second largest ever ordered
i'm divorce proceeding. He stated he
asked for a reduction because Mrs. Pot
ter had dispensed with the services of
a wet nurse.
Mr.. Greene objected. for while he adj
mitted that the youngest child of his
client had been weaned. he said Mrs.
Potter required large sum weekly to
pay for the support of her two chill
dren. the Oldest OF which is Is months
old and very sickly. Then Mr.. Greene
wanted TO show that the income from
the respondents real estate was much
larger than $500. the sum testified to at
the hearing at which the allowance was
granted. He said that he desired an
opportunity TO examine the books of
Mr. Potter before any reduction of the
allowance was made.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-12-03

Mr. Gardner said counsel ought TO
submit something more than the mere
statement before the sworn statement
of the trustee of the estate was set
aside. Judge Rogers said he thought
the only question before the court was
whether the services of the wet nurse
being dispensed with. the allowance
should not be reduced.
Mr.. Greene asked If he could satisfy
the court that Mr. Potter's income was
much larger than il was claimed to be
al the last hearing, IL would not offset
the matter of reducing the allowance
Judge Rogers answered i'm the af-
firmative. but said something more
than statements would be required. as
a good deal of care was taken i'm MAX
ing the allowance and much time spent
in ascertaining what Mr.. Potter's in
come was.
Mr.. Gardner said si2 was figured as
the allowance for nurses at the last
hearing. so being for the wet nurse.
He thought that, though the services
of the woman who had acted as wet
nurse were retained. fair price for
her services would be 81.
Judge Rogers asked how much was
paid the nurse by Mrs. Potter and
every one smiled when MIR. Gardner's
estimate was found to be correct.
After brief remarks by counsel. Judge
Rogers reduced the allowance TO St5
and then Gen. Wilson wanted the case
postponed week SO he could introduce
testimony 20 show that Mr.. Potters in
come was much i'm excess of $500. He
wanted To inspect Mr.. Potter's books.
but Mr.. Gardner said his client had no
books. and finally the matter went over
A week. Gen. Wilson i'm the meanwhile
TO file a motion for an increase of the
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-04-23
STUDENTS DEMONSTRATION.
Grover Cleveland Talks To the Prince
tonians.

Princeton. y. j.. April 22.-The
greatest student demonstration since the
civil war took place on the Princeton
campus last night. one thousand stu
dents paraded through the own and
about the campus and finally drew up
in front of ex-President Cleveland's
house. and. with ringing cheers. induced
him to come out The enthusiasm was
u~nbounded and Mr.. Cleveland made "A
speech. every sentence of which vas
loudly cheered. He said in part:
Il suppose that this demonstration is
an evidence of your patriotism in this
critical hour of our nations history. /
am glad to see IL. stand by the
try when she is right. end | am not so
sure that we should not stand by her
when she Is wrong. Let us hope that
in this crisis which is upon us u arms
may sustain their prowess, and that IL
may be demonstrated in after years
that We were right. Stern duties face
the American people to-day. and le; us
hope that these duties may be perform
ed i'm the same high way that our du-
ties were performed I'm the preliminary
stages Of the trouble. n i'm the days
To come let US prepare ourselves for the
those duties. But so fer as in US lies.
let US be conservative and righteous to
the end"
Loud hurrshs We're given for the ex-
president before the crowd of enthusi-
astic students took up their march
again.
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A BLOCKADE DECLARED.
The President Issues the Proclamation
Notifying the Powers.

. Washington. April 22.-The following
proclamation the blockade
of Cuban ports vas issued to-day by
the president of the United States:
Whereas. BY "A joint resolution
passed by the congress and approved
April 20. 1898. and communicated to the
government of Spain. IL was demanded
that said government at once r~elinquish
its authority n government i'm the
island of Cuba and Withdraw it's naval
forces from Cuba and Cuban waters.
and the president Of the United States
ayas directed and empowered to use the
entire land and naval forces of the
United States and TO call into the actual
service OF the United States the militia
of the several states TO such extent as
might be necessary TO carry said resolu-
tion into effect: and
Whereas. In carrying into effect the
resolution the president 81 the United
States deems IL necessary TO set on foot
and maintain a blockade OF the north
coast of Cuba. including all ports Of
raid coast between Cardenas and Bahia
Honda. and the port OF Cienfugos on
the south Of Cuba
NOW. therefore. /. William McKin-
ley. president of the United States. in
order TO enforce the said resolution. do
hereby declare and proclaim hat the
United States OF America have institute
ed and viii maintain a blockade Of the
north coast Of Cuba including ports on
said coast between Cardenas and Bahia
Honda N the port of Cienfugos on the
south coast OF Cuba. aforesaid. In pur-
suance of the law of the United States
and the laws of nations applicable to
such cases. An efficient force will be
posfed so as TO prevent the entrance
and exit OF vessels from the ports afore-
eaid- Any neutral vessel approaching
paid ports and attempting 10 leave the
'hame without notice or knowledge OF
The establishment Of such blockade will
de duly warned by the commander of
fbe blockading forces. who will endorse
on her register the fact and the date
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RICH PRIZES IN SIGHT.
spanish vessels In the Gulf viii lie Easy
Victims.

Washington. April 22.-The report
that the gunboat Nashville had cap
tured "A Spanish merchant ship gained
rapid circulation throughout the navy
department shortly after noon to-day.
1t caused much excitement and was
eagerly discussed as an outward evil
dence of the actual existence of war.
Secretary Long. however, had not re-
ceived word of the capture except
through newspaper sources. Notwith-
standing this. naval officers credited
the report n discussed IL as though
IL was an accepted fact. 1t said that
"A part Of the crew had been placed on
board and the captured vessel had a
valuable cargo, including considerable
coal.
Among the officials the report caused
much satisfaction. although IL vas said
the capture of a Spanish warship would
have been more acceptable. There is
said TO be no question as To the right
of taking Spanish merchant ships at
this time. Two of these ships left Cal
weston within the last day or so with
considerable argoe of cotton on
board. Another Spanish ship Is said
To he en- route from Vera Cruz. Mexico,
with 1000, 900 pesetas on board. repre-
senting the subscription Of Vera cruz
to the Spanish in cuba.
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Many have sent their names by tele-
phone from distant towns. and IL is
likely that those who have so far seen
only a subject for mirth in the move
ment Will find that .here is more. Cap
tain Schoenfeldt In selecting cavalry as
the branch OF the service In which to
enlist has Down "A far-sightedness
which is not usual. n the call of the
president, which asks only for cavalry
from this state. show the wisdom of
the organizer. The infantry IL just as
have arranged for transfer To the cav
airy in case any troops go from this
vicinity. About 30 men applied for en-
rollment to-day to Captain S~choenfeldt.
n there are at least so members of
the company resident in the city, while
the others can be reached in five hours
at most.
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of such warning. and where such en-
dorsement was made. and II the same
vessels shall again attempt to enter any
port she will be captured and
sent to the nearest convenient port for
such proceedings against her and her
cargo as a prize as may be deemed
advisable. Neptral vessels lying in any
of the said ports at the time Of the es-
adjustment Of such blockade will be
allowed 80 days to issue therefrom.
In witness whereof I have hereunto
set my hands and caused the seal of
the United States To be affixed. Done
at the city of Washington. this 22nd
day of April. A. ID. 1898. and Of the in
dependence of the United States the one
hundred and twenty-second.
t~Signed). WILLIAM M'KINLEY.
by the president:
John Sherman. Secretary OF State"
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-04-23
Offers n Regiment.

Special Dispatch to the Standard.
Boise. Idaho. April 22.-The following
went over the wires to-day to the sec
rotary of war from Governor Steunen-
berg:
Section 3. n amendment to vol
unteer army bill. authorizes enlistment
of plainsmen. Idaho, in addition to the
18th, offers a regiment of
plainsmen. experienced in the use of
arms and hardened to fatigue. Legis-
laIure is not in session, so have no
means to purchase horses and equip
ment. If offer is accepted. | suggest
that government purchase Idaho range
horses. as their breeding and ann Of
life prepares for immediate and con
slant use. Cost approximately $50, O0o.
Can raise regiment in 10 days
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-04-23
TO SEIZE HAWAII.
Their strategic Importance Would jus
ttty the Move.

lily the Move.
Washington. April 22.-Members Of
the senate committee on foreign rela-
tons are generally without informa-
tion az to the plans of the administra-
ton I'm Hawaii, but some OF them in
dorse the idea OF occurring the Pacific
and by seizure at this time in view
of their strategic Importance. Senator
Davis. chairman of the committee, is
among those who hold this view. He
said to-day that he considered that the
United States would be entirely justified
in aking the islands in case of war as
"A war measure.
They would" he said. he necessary
for our own vessels. and we would be
justified in their seizure at such time
to prevent their falling into the hands
OF our enemies, TO whom they would
be invaluable. What is to prevent
Spain from sending a cruiser to Honolu-
lu and SELLING the country. together
with our property interests. including
our coal, OF which. i understand. there
is quite a supply in the islands. Furth-
crmore there are In Hawaii many Amer
lean citizens. whose interests it is neces-
sary we should protect. For this and
other reasons | should indorse the taxi
ing possession by the United States in
time of war with another country into
whose hands they might fall. We. of
know that the Hawaiian gov
rnmen is friendly To annexation. so
that requirement by this means would
not be 80 violent a proceeding as IL
might seem under other circumstances
II is held that in case possession MAS
acquired in this way there would be
necessity for c~onfrmatory action by
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-04-23
Recruits Coming In.

Special Dispatch TO the Standard.
Missoula. April 22.-The Missoula vol
unteers who enlisted for general serV-
ice are very anxious that their APP
portionment for service I'm the cavalry
be accepted by Governor Smith. They
have rented a room on the ground floor
In the Higgins block and are drilling
every night. Two flags are crossed
owe the door and a sign. Volunteers,
attention Remember the Maine" IL
stretched on "A huge banner across the
building. Now that the war is certain
and that the company will go as SOC
as called, recruits are coming in fast.
S~tevensville. Corvallis. Thompson and
Plains will each contribute their quota
of men TO make up the 100 required
from Missoula county.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-04-23
CAMP GEORGE n. THOMAS.
Fifteen Train Loads of Troops Arrive nj
Chattanooga Park.

Chattanooga, Tenn, April eat Is
now Camp George II. Thomas. Major
General Brooke to-day issued formal
orders naming C~hickamauga park. the
rendezvous Of the United States troops.
and henceforth, until the park Is de
serted by the boys i'm blue. 1t will be
known by that lame.
The number OF troops I'm the camp
was to-day increased by about 1900.
Fifteen train loads OF infantry. cavalry
and artillery arrived during the day
and were conveyed as rapidly as pos
sible To the park. The troops are now
arriving so fast that the railroads are
experiencing some difficulty i'm hand
ling them properly.
Nearly all of the For Sheridan troops
wore flowers. which had beer pinne
on their coats between Naslaille and
Chattanooga by admiring ladies. hut
they were minus many brass buttons
taken in return.
Tomorrow Major General Brooke will
make his headquarters on the field. the
location being on the east slope Of
Lyle Hill. and not far distant from
where Genera Wilder Of the federal
forces were killed during the battle
which gives the park its name.
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Positions viii tie Kept Open.

Special Dispatch to the Standard.
Helena. April 22-The employees I'm the
treasury department of the government
will nave an opportunity To join the vol
unteers for the Spanish-American war,
according to Instructions sent out by Sec
rotary Gage. Assayer Braden of the
United States assay Office here has been
notified that any of the employees Of the
department DESTROYS of going to war can
do so with the assurance that their posi-
tions will be kept open for them for one
year. During their absence their positions
are to bee filled by temporary appoint
ments.
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a Rousing Demonstration
Special Dispatch to the Standard.

Special Dlspatch 10 the Standard.
Boise. Idaho. April 22.-This has beer
a real war day for Boise. Company A,
10th infantry. left he barracks to join
the regiment en- route for the South,
and the occasion was made memorable
by n of the greatest demonstrations
in Idaho's history. The city resembied
one immense flag, SO profuse were the
decorations. and the great crowds of
people that lined the streets called.
Don't forget the Maine" and Don't
forget Weyler." as the soldiers
marched along. There was another
rousing demonstration at Nampa juno
ton, where the company me- the re-
mainder of the regiment. Boise. and,
for that matter. all Idaho. is aroused,
and Adjutant General Figgings of the
national guard said to-day that he
could raise and prepare for service
three more full regiments i'm two weeks.