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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-11-23
BAZAAR AND SALE.
Opened In RuggIes St. Church by MAYOR Baker
With an Interesting Address.

The annual bazaar and sale of work
at the Ruggles street Primitive Meth
odist church opened last evening. and
there was a large attendance. Mayor
Baker made an address, In which he
spoke of the benefit. that the churches
were to the city and the state. They
were of value in helping the poor and
the needy, and in creating generous
spirit They stimulated education and
made better citizens. He then declared
the fair formally opened.
The bazaar is held in the lower au-
dience room. which is gally decorated
with the stars and Stripes While on a
large number OF prettily decked tables
were displayed articles. for sale. The
table of the Young, Peoples Society
and the Sunday school was of several
Sections. The fancy goods We're in
charge OF MISS Maud Machon and Miss
May Nixon, The fruit was in charge of
Miss Florence, Edwards and Miss Win
ME Buscard. Miss Mariana Mason and
A Afs-- --Isottie tfufc mad charge or the
candy table. Refreshments were dis
pensed by Mrs. John Mason. Mrs. Owen
Miss Machon, Mrs. Jessup and Mrs
Herring. The Ladies Aid table was In
charge OF Mrs. b. Bottomley. Miss
Anne Hooper and Mrs. Briggs on. the
fancy work and of Mrs. William Bus
card and Mrs. c. r.. Searle on the dry
goods. 49,. ....... ,t... t..
I'm entertainment was, given by Miss
filftar Jphhsenv a, very ,ctever. child art-
ist. and tho Rubgies street tiiartat. con-
sisting of Iessrs. j.. II Mason Henry
ArR1sttosE Oscar 11leberE and Joseph
J.. Duhsime,,with Albert Conmette as
organist The program was: Song.
only Me" Miss Lillian Johnson. reci-
tation. calls" Miss Lillian Johnson:
Quartet selected, Ruggles street quar-
tet, recitation. WAR Time Memories"
Miss lillian Johnson. song, selected.
Miss Lillian Johnson: reading. 'Jeal-
Gus Wife." Miss johnson; soiig, select
ed Miss johnson.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-11-23
LADIES' DAY AND NIGHT.
Unusually Large Gathering Yesterday Afternoon
and Evening al West Side Club.

Ladies' day" and ladies night" oc-
CURED at the rooms of the West Side
club yesterday afternoon and evening
and the wives and friends OF the mem
bers of the club turned out in large
numbers to participate in the festivi-
ties. The largest gathering was of
course, In the evening. and at that time
the affair became very brilliant The
rooms were very prettily decorated. a
profusion OF tropical plants, among
which were placed American flags
forming the basis of the decorations.
The members of the several commit
tees and the officers of the club suc-
ceeded admirably in making their
guests feel quite at home, and from 3
y. m. until II p. IN. the rooms were filled
with most merry party. 1t was the
second affair OF the kind which the club
has h.G6 and such is the success scored
that there is no doubt ladies nights"
will become a fixture. Last evening
the Talma orchestra, Helen May But
Ter, leader. made the occasion still more
pleasurable providing n varied pro-
gram. Gelb catered.
The officers and committees In charge
OF the affair were: Executive commit
tee. Frank r. Pearce chairman: Henry
A. Carpenter, secretary; DIR. William II.
Carpenter; membership committee, j..
S. G.. Cobb. chairman; Nicholas s.
Prior, secretary; Charles IL. Perkins,
James B. Payne, George &. Leonard
The officers OF the club are. DIR. Fenner
III. Peckham. president; Fred S. Far
well, vice president; Charles A. Rich
ards, treasurer; Louis T.. Cady, secre-
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-11-23
General Impression Prevails That Spain win
Accept Terms Offered.
RIOS PLAYING TO THE GALLERIES.
He viii Sign Treaty With Other Spanish Commls-
sloners is the Belief Of the Americans s---Neh
Meeting on FRIDAY or Saturday.

Paris. Nov 93.--At the request or the
Spanish peace commissioners there will
be no joint session today pending in
structions from Madrid. The date Of
the next meeting is not fixed.
The postponement is regarded as a
hopeful sign that the treaty will be
signed. While the Madrid government
has not yet received the text OF the
American ultimatum. the Spanish min
listers received quite enough by tele-
graph on Monday night 10 enable them
TO instruct their commissioners 10 re-
tire were such their intentions.
IT was confidently believed by sey-
eral of the American commissioners
who conyersed With the correspondent
of the Associated Press that before the
expiration OF the time fixed by the
Americans, namely, Monday next, the
Spaniards will acquiesce in the United
States Philippine offer. and that ul-
timately the treaty will be signed by
all the Spanish commissioners.
1t Is true that the course which SEN
or Montero Rios will follow is still un-
certain. as he continues TO play to
the gallery" But a leading member of
the American commission believes he
will sign with the other Spaniards. In
any case his place on the commission
will be speedily filed, probably by
Senior Castillo, the Spanish ambassador
here. Senor Rios sent "a communication
20 the American commissioners yester-
day evening asking a humber OF ques-
tions One OF them asks In effect, II
the Americans really meant that the
ultimatum must be answered by Mon
day. The Spaniards were assured that
they. did and the answer has cleared
tfIe air. A merrrbcr Of tfHe Spanish cUrrI=
mission assured the correspondent OF
the Associated Press that the next
meeting will take place on Friday or
Saturday and that Spain's answer will
be the last she will make and that il
will be a definite conclusion OF the mat
ter In hand. This utterance is looked
upon as indicating that Spain will sign
the treaty of pence.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-11-23

vehicles besides. They have been brouRht
boldly across the frontier at Niagara Falls
by persons holding ordinary railroad tick
cts and they have been landed on Uncle
Sans soil by all sorts OF humble individ-
uals crossing at unguardod points.
one OF the most sensational diamond
complications OF recent years came TO light
In 1898, when man and woman living
in what is now the borough of Brooklyn
wore discovered 20 be possessed OF tens or
thousands of dollars worth of tho precious
white stones which they were disposing OF
10 the pawnbrokers
When questioned, the man and woman
told unbelievable stories about q good
friend of theirs in Jersey City who pos
sessed diamonds almost by the bushel and
told them 10 holp themselves Later it
was discovered that the gems were not
only brought I'm surreptitously, but that
they had been stolen I'm Paris before they
were smuggled. DEXTER MARSHALL.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-11-23
MUSIC AND WHIST.
Catholic Charity Club Held Successful Enter
tainment In Infantry Hall.

There was a very pleasant gathering
at Infantry hall last night under the
auspices OF the Catholic Charity club
ment had good reasons to congratulate
themselves on the success of their
earnest efforts for most worthy OBJ
ject. About 900 people took part in the
pleasures Of the evening. the main at
fractions being whist and a concert by
the Casino orchestra. A large number
Of tables were comfortably placed on
the main floor OF the hall, and at these
tables some good playing was done.
Last evenings agreeable assemblage
was the second Of a series of pro-
gressive whist parties that are down
for the present season, and which VIII
be under the charge OF some of the
ladies who are most prominent in
Catholic society circles in this city
The lady general managers were Miss
Rose Feeley, Miss Margaret Doran.
Miss Minnie Cooney and Miss Mary
Augustus. The different tables were
arranged in II sections. and those in
charge were Miss Mary Augustus, MlsA
Rose Feeley, Miss Margaret Doran.
Miss Minnie Cooney, Miss Margaret
Flynn, Miss Rose Psdien, Miss Jennie
Mccormick. Miss Nellie McGovern.
Mrs. II. Maroney. Mrs, M. j. Kelley.
Mrs. j. Eagan, Mrs. William Healey,
Mrs. Margaret Donahue, Miss Mar
garet Crealner. ...
Prizes We're won as follows: Ladies'
fst prize, Miss Mabel Johnson; % prize,
Miss Teresa, O'Dohhell: 81 prize, Miss
Safah Heehey.
Gehtlemen-ist Mr.. L.. Mooney: 2d,
Mr.. r.. y. Sherman: Sd, Dr Hawkins.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-11-23
AMENDMENT or CHARTER.
Providence rslsphons Co. Seeking One Thai VIII
S5,tIs Controversy Over Underground Wires.

The Providence Telephone company
has applied to the general assembly for
legislation that will settle the contro-
versy with the city council in relation
20 the placin gof the telephone wires
underground. The ordinance framed by
the committee on underground wires
provides that If any company or cor
poration legally operating iowtension
wires shall elect to use the subways OF
the Telephone company they mad do
So On this point the telephone COM
paily has entered a most vigorous pro-
test e.s. ...4
The telephone company argues that
being without franchise and get pay
ing three per cent. OF its gross receipts
10 the city for the use OF the streets,
and in. addition carrying the telegraph
and protective wires In its subways, IL
should not be REQUIRED TO provide sub
ways for carrying wires OF any COM
pany legally operating low-tension
wires" This, the company claimed.
meant I'm plain language that II. after
all this labor. a competing telephonS
company should care TO locate here the
present corporation could by this or
dinance be compelled 10 carry the wires
Of its competitor In its subway.
The act Introduced In the general as
sembly proyidesthat the charter OF the
company should be amended by the adj
ditiop OF the words: said company in
amy fts or town where II NOW has or
may hereafter have underground con
duits or ducts shall also have power to
lease or LET such portion OF said con-
dults or ducts as il may deem best Ia
any other company or corporation or
party operating or using low-tension
wires and. at such stipulated rentals aa
may be agreed on by said telephone
cop2papy.., aud speh. othSg COMPANY
copatatiy. To, ,obtAin~ .cohSent. 20, receive
such. wires into these cpriduits or. ducts
from. the, lelty., or town, council pf THE
city. or tQRn- in swhich such conduits or
ducts may be located" 4"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-11-23
PLACED UNDER ARREST.
Lieut.. COL Cook and Capt. Patstons
Of First Rhode island.
Failure Of Officers 10 Attend Morning Drills
Cause Of the Trouble.

According TO Information received
from Camp Torrance, Columbia, s. c..
Lieut.. Col. Cook, commanding officer of
the First Rhode Island Regiment, and
Capt. Patstone OF Company i. have
been placed under arrest by order of
Gen. Cole, the brigade commander A
few days ago Gen. Cole issued an order
requiring all company officers to be
present at the morning drill.
Yesterday morning. during the drill
hour, the brigade commander rode over
the camp and he saw that nearly all
the companies had but one officer. Those
that were absent were either detailed
on special duty, sick in quarters, or in
town by permission of Col. Cook max
ing arrangements for the dinner of
their companies on Thanksgiving Day.
Ii Is supposed that the arrest of Col
Cook was ordered because all the COM
pany officers were not out at the morn
ing drill.
Col. Cook was placed under arrest in
his quarters by one OF Gen. Coles aids.
and Major Barker, upon whom the
command of the regiment then devolv-
ed was ordered to place Capt. Patstone
under arrest. He did so Immediately In
his written explanation TO Gen. Cole
sent later i'm the day, Col. Cook. after
accounting for the whereabouts OF each
officer. said: capt. Patstone absent
without authority, asleep i'm quarters"
Just what will be the result of the
arrest of Col. Cook is not yet known,
but it is generally believed that Gen.
Cole will perceive that the command
ing officer of the First Rhode Island
has not been guilty of any real breach
OF military discipline. but that he MAS
very anxious TO have his men enjoy
Thanksgiving as the people of Rhode
Island intended that they should
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-11-23
SUCCESSFUL SALE.
Held by the Inepressibe Society in The Savoy
YESTERDAY Afternoon and Evening.

The Thanksgiving gale OF the Ir-
repressble society was held yesterday
afternoon and evening at the Savoy
and was quite decided success. III
the afternoon there was concert by
Miss Cummings, vocalist; Miss Larry
violinist, and Miss Bliver pianist
while in the evening there was darcs
ing. Around the hall were tables, where
lemonade cake, dainties, flowers, linen
and aprons were displayed for the sale
Among the ladies who served TO make
the affair so successful were Mrs. wal
ter Peck, Mrs, Tyler, Mrs. Mary Eddy
Mrs. John Cross. Mrs. William f..
Worck, Mrs. Edward Pearce. Miss
Edith Knight, Miss Bucklin Miss Maud
Davis. Mrs. A. X. Potter. Miss Colt
Miss Child, Miss Tlden, Mrs. William
a, Dyer. Miss Wood, wiss Wheel
wright Mrs. Arthur +. Weeden, Mrs
Horatio Nightingale. Mrs. John G.
Knowles, Miss Joslin and Miss Vincent
In the parlors of the Central Congre-
gational church chapel Il Thanksgiving
sale was held for the benefit OF the
Sophia Little home, and on the neatly
arranged tables were displayed horne
made mince pies, plum puddiugs, cakes
OF various kinds, candies and flowers
The committee in charge of the AFFAIR
was composed of:
Miss =. e. Sawyer, chairman; Miss
Mary f.. Arnold, Mrs. E. +. Aldrich,
Mrs. Charles r. Earle, Mrs Ellsworth
Torrey. Mrs. Fayette r. Brown, Mrs.
II. II. Tyler, Mrs. Charlotte Cornett,
Mrs. II. V. A. ,Joslin. In charge of the
various tables: Puddings-Mrs, Fay
cite +. Brown and Mrs. c. A. Campbell Z
p.es-Mrs. Charles r.. Earle and Miss
Hope Earle: nowers-Mrs, cornett,
Mrs. Aldrich and Mrs. Chandler; cam
dies-Mrs. Ellsworth Torrey. Mrs. W.
O. Shurrocks, Miss Marion Torrey and
Miss Elizabeth Hogg; cake-Mrs. J. c..
Ncse. Mrs. NJ c. Barker and Mrs. Or.
Rolf Brown.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-11-23
Thanksgiving al Mink S.

At Mink's model cafes 80 Weybos-
set street and 10o-io2 Snow street, will
be served a Thanksgiving dinner nt for
a king. \ special dinner VIII be served
from r. until ). o'clock y. M consist
ing Of genuine Rhode Island turkey and
all the iixingA Minks cafes are the
faYorlte meeting place for dinner for
the leading citizens OF Providence who
love To- talk over the movement OF tho
markets in the lull OF noontide. The
cuisine il unexcelled In the city and the
service IL perfect. The many OF our
citizens who VIII dine out tomorrow
will and either OF Minks the most all
together satisfactory cafe az which they
may discuss "a most delicious dinner of
the great American feast day.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-11-23


The respondents charge OF fraud was
based. they claimed on testimony OF
the existence OF which they were not
aware until long after all bids had been
rejected under one set OF specifications
Mr.. Tank went 20 Samuel Fow,er and
told him if he would bid higher than
he, Tank. $500 would be paid him The
same statement was made To Kenneth
Mckay, who bid higher than Mr. Tank,
and Fowler and Mckay received each
nearly $500 20 throw the contract TO Mr..
Tank. Mr.. Rocker made long argyll
ment, and i'm his brief cited many cases
in support OF his contention that the
complainant could not recover II guilty
OF fraud or conspiracy because a man
who came into q court OF equity for
relief must come Wth clean hands.
Counsel thought the court would go
no further into the case. on account Of
the fraudulent acts Of Mr. Tank but II
* did, the case was one TO set aside
the award OF MIR. Ellis, who was In no
way connected with the defendant com
pany. Equally able experts and just as
many OF them, Mr.. Rocker argued, had
testified that the way Mr. Ellis Judged
the amount OF stone used on the dam
was the right one, as those that Mr.
Potter cl1imed supported his side.
Mr.. Potter denied that the action OF
Mr.. Tank IN regard 20 the payment Of
money to other bidders should affect
his case, or that the conclusions drawn
from the testimony by Mr.. Rocker
were correct.
The court held the matter for advise
ment
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-11-23
A CHINESE MURDER.
Wong All Jung, a Member Of Suey Yngs Faction,
Shot Down In San Francisco.

san Francisco. Nov. 2S.-Another
mysterious Highbinder murder has been
committed In Chinatown. Wong An
Jung, who belongs to the Suey Wing
faction OF Chinese, was walking ON Clay
street on his way home. and had just
passed the entrance or a lodging house
when two shots were fired at him. one
bullet entered his head and caused al
most instant death. The murdered man
IL the fourth victim since the existing
fcud against the Suey Wings began. \
Chinamnn giving the name OF Hon Me
has been arrested on suspicion OF hav-
ing fired the fatal shot
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-11-23
BIeAMY CHARGED.
Henry ". Smith arrested By Detective Parker on
COMPLAINT OF wife No. 1. ~.

Detective Parker this afternoon arr
rested Harry w. smith OF 90 Waiting
street ON a charge Of bigamy The
womah claiming ~ bc Smiths first wife
came 90 this city n few days ago. ana
after dn inyosuEation had him arrest
ed. She says she was married 10 him
az Camden. y. j.. August .. 1898 and
her namc was Blanche I Armingtoh.
smith was iharried I'm this city last
IaRuary 90 ANNA Elizabeth Townsend
~ philadelphia. wth whom he was Nv
ing wien arrested.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-11-23

Mrs. Julia Frazier of Central street
announces the wedding of her daugh-
ter, Miss Florence Lillian, and Mr..
George l.. Hammond IN Wednesday.
November %, Mr.. and Mrs. Hammond
will be at home at $40 Broad street af-
ter December Is.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-11-23
No BUSINESS Of IMPORTANCE.
Continues from Pake one.

Mr. Garyih pf ,Cumberiahd introduced
an act providing for the election OF
boards az aldermep by propoftionaI
representation; committee Oh judiciary, !,
and also an, act limiting the labor. oi
street railway. employees 20 tep houts a
day; oonpmiitee on Special leeislauon
tee an act remitting the fine and costs
of John Riley, and, after ne had inadc
sope explanation. the act was passed.
Mr. Dpbels iptrodpced a resolution
providing FOR the payment OF officers
and attaches ,pl the general assembly
for. services, rendered during the No
Nember session. passed,
The balance oi the, business In the
fopse was Of comparatively little mos
meet on Tuesday. JahLe.y 81. 1909.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-11-23
THANKSGIVING SERVICES.

calvary church tEplscopaD. Orchard
Avenue. morning prayer. sermon and
Holy Communion 1870.
Union services of the NJ t. churche,
~ this city. ia the. Hope street NJ. r.
church at 8 y. M. Rev. G. A. Stenh0usc
~ the Asbury NJ n. church will deliver
or New Engiand."
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-11-23

The ladies OF the West Side club have
Mr.. Frank r. Pearce, Mr.. Henry A.
Carpenter and DR.. William II. Car
penter to thank for the most brilliant
and altogether successful ladies day"
yesterday i'm the history OF the organl-
Zatlon. The quarters OF the West Side
club are commodious elegantly
equipped and, in short, admirably
adapted for entertaining a large party.
but they were more than evenly filled
between the hours OF and II O'Clock.
The committee had exerted itself to
make the club house especially attrac-
tive. rhe great apartments were taste
fully arranged with palms. rubber
plants, ferns and the like, with here
and there n variation in the way OF
cut flowers. over the main staircase
was unfurled "a beautiful silken BAN
ner. the Stars and Stripes while the
buffet. arranged by Gelb. with its dress.
ing Of crystal and silNer, soft lights ana
green aided In producing a ehafinihg
The ladies came ,afld ihe ladies' wett.
Occasionally a little, party would halt
for a moment at the bowling alleys, and
next thing would be gieefully sending
the lignum vitae down the smooth
road. billiards attracted many for "A
brief game. while, q large. number
sought their favorite, whist players and
paused for one round OF deal. In a re-
cess OF green plants the Talma Ladies'
orchestra discoursed sweetest OF mu-
sic. and in the evening the younger
guests INDUCED i'm the dance. IL was
verify n pretty occasion, with all fea-
lures most enjoyable
The Irrepressbie Society held
very successful Thanksgiving sale yes
tcrday at the Savoy on Mathcwson
street. The members labored hard TO
make profitable feature of the sale
aud they were we'll rewarded by the
patronage the tables received Mince
pies and cakes were the leading arti-
cles offered for sale and the tables were
I'm charge OF Mrs. Elisha Dyer. Mrs
Weeden and Mrs. A. k. Potter.
Coffee was made a most attractive
feature. in that IL was served I'm thres
different varieties. The Scotch being I'm
charge OF Miss Eddy. the French IN
charge OF Mrs. II. Y. Hunt and the Ger
man In charge of Mrs, Edward Pearce.
Tea was served by Miss Childs. Miss
Tilden and Miss Colt. The apron table
WAS presided oxef by Miss ~. III. Tyler.
assisted by Mrs. Cross and Niles Paige.
whilst Miss Joslin. Mrs. s. a. Knowles,
Miss Vincent and Miss Edith Knight
were at the candy fable.
n is probable that a number OF mem
berg OF the Wannamoisett Coli Club
will avail themselves OF the opportunity
Ia dine at tho club house tomorrow.
when the steward win sxrvc Thanks
giving dinner.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-11-23
HARTFORDS VICTORIOUS.

Hartford defeated Meriden at Hart
ford last night to s. Hartford had the
lead throughout the game and Meriden
did not make squirt until it was too
late. The secretary of the National
league received a protest from the
Maine league against Furbush and
Purcell, Meriden players. from playing
in the National league. as, according
to the national agreement. they were
assigned to Maine. Maine secured
Spencer from New Haven and G. Rus
sell from Hartford. Attendance 400.
Summary:
HARTFORD MERfDEN.
Il..e q
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-11-23
POLO CONTESTS.
New RaVsns Defeat the Sprirgfieds in a Hot and
Exciting Game.

An old fashioned crowd OF polo en-
thusiasts greeted the Springfield polo
team at New Haven last night, and
the game put up by both Springfield
and New Haven was a fast one from
the first clang of the gong to the finish.
In the last period Springfield, while
playing fast, plainly showed the effects
% the nnnn Gllnnrna ~.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-11-23

Three -cornered felt mats are very
much the fashion, especially with tai
lor gowns The brims sre covered with
velvet i'm contrasting color or pipipgs
of satin, and ,osette with quill is the
only trimming necessary.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-11-23
of the pace. Summary:
RINGFIELD.

seorc--New Haven ., Springfield s. stops
Murphy "a, Lations 32. Fouls-Bartlett Mead.
Rushes-Iiipso G, Bone 4. Rcferee-Leahy.
TImcr-AufOrt. Attcnnnnce-ls0O.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-11-23
CHARGES OF FRAUD MADE.

CONTINUED f-om Page One.)
Potter said. showed according 10 the
testimony "a most monstrous piece OF
fraud
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-11-23
NiERIDEN.
HARTFORD.
STANDING OF THE CLUBS.

stops---Cusick 80, Mallory a.. Referee
Lush. Timer-Lyons.