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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-02-23

ceivsr. said that about all the assets of the
concern wera in this state and that the
Montreal receiver OF the defunct compa
and creditors to the extent of $97, 600,
joined in the petition for the appoint
ment of receiver 10y she court OF this
state,
MIR. Bassett continued that it was re-
markable with what freedom mem bers of
this community in good standing lent
their names TO this scheme.
He said the treasurer had stated over
his signature that the company had $500, :
600 worth of United States. ..1bonds. when.
according to apparently we'll l-gr ounded
opinions, the company never really held
any government bonds. The appoin tment
Of Mr.. Evans was urged as receiver, be-
cause as receiver OF the Granite state
Provident Association ne had shown q
remarkable energy in the performance or
his duties, and because hs had q good
knowledge of such institutions. having
been at one time connected with similar
organiZa tions.
Clarence A. Aldrich said that MIR. Evans
had once been engaged in sharp contro-
versy with the Washington Building
Trust Company and some disinterested
party should be appointed.
Mr.. Aldrioh said that the bonds that
had been referred TO it was never claimed
were in this state. but on the contrary the
bonds were claimed to be held in New
York The court saw no objection to the
appointment Of MIR. Evans, SO he was ap-
pointed and his bond fixed at $4,000
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-02-23
AT GRACE CHURCH.
Miss Jackson and Mr.. Budl0Dg
Welded Last N ght.
Ger m ny Perform d by The Rector, Rev
FLOYD w. Tomkins.

Miss Eliz Ibsth Fuller jackson, daugh-
ter OF Richard h. Jackson, ana Henry A.
Buolong son OF Frank BudloDg OF
Auburn were united In marriage Mt 4
o'clock last evening in Grace church by
the Rev Floyd W. TomRins, Jr., rector
of the church.
Ihe party ives ushersd in during the
playing Of the wedding march by Pro
f,ssor SpraRue. Ihe brides gown was OF
yellow taffcts, trimmed win fur, and
sbo wore lack picture hat. The girdls
Of the orr SIS was viol,t and she wore a
bunch of violets to match. The prayer
book that ste carrird was white. Miss
Marguerite jackson. in a white dress and
yeilow sash ard earrsine cluster Of
oaEosis g, was the mHid of honor
1be btst man was joseph W. :. Tucker
of New York, aud the Csh RS were Aren't
bald c. Matte son. DIR. Martin :. Budlong,
Robert u. .Nose and Howard Jenoks.
During the ceremony n solo was sung by
Miss Maud Rees. The bride was given
away by her father.
a reception To the relntivcs was hel
a. the residence OF the lrides parents,
ly9 wavlhnd avenue. after tn, ceremony.
he ooupie left for trip in ths South,
and on their return they will reside in
Auburn.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-02-23
CRUSHED. BY
AVALANCHE.
Four Persons Lost Their
Lives at Quebec.
ONE HOUSE CUT in TWO.
Another Crushed Like an Eggshell
by Weight OF Snow.
A VICTIM STILL in THE RUINS.

Quebec, One. Feb. 23 -Four lives werc
lost by an avalanche at South Quebec
last night, and two houses were de
stroyed. They wers built directly under
the tliif, Opposite the Grand Trunk rail-
way sheds. The disaster occurred suG-
dsnly and without moments warning.
One house was crnshtd down by the
weight of the STOW from above, white tse
upper stories Of the other were cut clean
OF from the first story and overturned In
front of 10 upon the street
A whole f0mily named LGbrecque were
IN this part of the houso during its
Imers lult, but escaped prastically un-
nurt In the lower ilst resided n mnn
named Apgers his wife hnd six children
The father and two children. aged and
3 years, were taken out uoad. Mrs.
Anxers Is In a critical condition. Four
children escaped INJURY.
!. In the other house Mr.. james King,
head carter for the Grand Trunk road,
resided with his wife. son and daughter
Mr. King ana his son aud daughter eg-
capped serious injurT. but Mrs, King il
still under the ruins ard IS undoubtedly
dead.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-02-23

teers, anti A merican and Weylerite,
have been inspired TO create trouble in
case tho Maine inquiry proves that the
catastrophe wns due to design. lt
should be added that the Havana author
ities ERE taking everv precaution to pre-
vent injury to Americans.
Even If IL should be shown that the
Maine disaster was not an accident,
President Mckinley does not see therein
a Gauss of war, for Spain has disavow6d
ner connection with the disaster. Any
individual not cannot be laid at Spain S
door, according TO the administration s
view. Military and naval activity, IL is
believed, Will tend to stsve of rather
than increase the probability Of rup-
ture.
As an evidence of the state depart
ment's view of tho situation, when ship
owners in Mississippi asked yesterday If
10 were safe to sand schooners to Havana,
the raply they received was Yes.
In "a special cable from MGdrid, the
Herald's correspondent states un the
highest authority that spain viii never
sill Cuba. This decision is irrevocebls.
Sencr GOWN, minis or Of the, interior
in Cubs's cabinet. Is accused OF treason
by the Imparcisl OF Madrid, which pub
fishes a fac simiie of "A letter written by
Gown 10 friend in which he saws:
MCKINLEY. rs we'll as Cuba, will deter
mine whether / am Spaniard. other
MADRID newspapers refer To him a. the
traitor GOWN.
The coast defence monitor Terror is ex-
pected to sail drsct from the Norfolk
navy yard for this harbor. and may ar
rive here tomorrow morning. The I'm
ishing touches are being put To her
toilers and IL Is believed she will sail
early this morning ana come direct TO
Now York. Three hundred more men
have enlisted on the Puritan and Terror.
In Washington 10 is asserted that the
movements Of the Terror depend on those
OF tho Vilcaya. now In tae harbor OF
New York.
Captain Sigsbee's dispatch that the
Maine's cipher code and signal book had
been recovered was great relietf 10 the
authorities i'm Washington Had these
books fallen into the hands oi another
nation the United States would have had
to auopt an entire new cipher and signal
system, and the difficulty Of conveying
this information to vessols of the navy
I'm fore ign ports would have been most
serious in the event Of war.
ORDERS 10 THE MARBLEHEAD
New Orleans. La, Feb. 90 New Or
lsans shippers are ad-issd that no more
Crom well line steamers will snil for this
port from Now York until further oruers
from Washington. Tho affair Is n com
plete MYSTERY.
The Nnitn Stats cruiser Marblohead
which Il hero TO- the MHrdi bras, it Is
reported his orders - he ready 90 move
at n momeLt's notice
New Yors, Feb 23.-Ellpry : Allen,
general agent nf the Cromwell line OF
steamers, says that " shippers in New Or.
leans have bven aiylssd that no moro Of
the coIopsny's vessels woulf sail TO that
port from New YORK until further order =
from Washington such advice was unat :
thorized.
Il have not had, said Mr. Allen,
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-02-23
CHRISTIAN ENDEAV0R.
Closing Session OF the Convention
Last Evening.
Report Of Nominating Committee and
Election of o flcers.

There was very large attendance at
the closing session of the Christian En-
deavor convention at the Benefcent
church last night After the opening ex
eroises the report of the registration com
mittee was presented and the Washington
County Central Union was awarded the
banner for attendance The same society
got it lsst year. Resolutions were nH ssed
Epp ssing the society's disfayor on the
proposed Sunday concert law. TIE report
of the nominating COMMITTEES was ac-
oepted. The nominations were ~ fol-
lows: Pre- sident, T.. II. Metcalf of Olney-
Vile; nrst ce-president, Rev. Walter
Greene Of Fiskeyille; second vica- frFsi-
dent. Miss Gertrude n. Church Of wss-
terly; recording secretary, Miss Wirifrod
j. Curtis of Westerly: CORE spending ssc-
retary, frank %. Bishop of Providence;
treasurer, AnsOn Il. Bennett, Proviasnca:
superintendent junior work, Mrs. Is. w.
Gallup. Woonsocket
1he adnr. ssss Of the evening were made
by Rev. J +. Cowan ~ Boston. whose
subject was "wondcn Citizens. lie was
followed by Rev. h IL. pullan, Rev. r.
T.. Tower. Rev. NJ. :. Kaufman ana
Rev. Edwin Rromlsy, all Cf whom made
short speechsS 1he convention closed
with an appropriate exercise.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-02-23
Continued on Page ,.
OHIO COAL TRUST.
Big Combine Has Been Effected and
is Now i'm Working Order.

Big Combine Has Been Effected and
is Now I'm Working Order.
Detroit, Mich, Feb. 23.-The Ohio coal
trust has been perfected here under the
name of Central CoAl and Coke Company.
Ii is Incorporated under the laws OF Ohio
and its headquarters will be Columbus
Its capital stock is 5000. COO hut this is a
nominal figure. and tho real capitalization
is not known. IL is understood that pricss
will bo raissd ard that the coal carving
roads in Ohio will be allowed an increass
iu rates after the settlement of the pro-
posed strike OF miners Ia enstern Ohio.
which IL scheduled for April ]. The strike
VAS decided on at the recent convention
~ the PennsylvGnla association held In
PittsbnrR. IL Will include the West Vir-
Rinia Maryland and Eastorn OHIO fields
md the entire dis riet shipping To the
Atlantic seabohr,i, n, we'll a the Hooking
Valley and West Virginia districts viii
I've affected. 10 is estimated thet $1,000
miners wi bs ordered ont
lbo trust will bs fought for some time
by several compBnita still on the outside.
these companhs whicn operate several
good fields through Ohio have teen offered
terms on which to enter the trust, but
they consider them not sufficient
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-02-23
IN IHE HOUSE.


The House was called to order at II
o'clock, 10y Speaker Studlsy, with quo
rum present
Mr.. Holden Of Woonsooket, was called to
assume the chair during the temporary
Absence of Speaker Stuolsy.
Mr.. Speaker Studley asked general con
sent 10 address the House on a personsl
matter. He desired a leave OF absence
from the close OF this week \ session until
April z. lhe month of March Is the only
time that he 3Dn te absent from the city,
ana his organic machine needed rest IN
order that it might work better later.
Mr. kiinball Of Providence, moved that
leave of absence be given 10 Hon j. I'd
ward Studley, speaker of the House from
Feb. - TO April z. 1t was so voted and
Speaker Stuuley returned his thanks, and
resumed the chair.
\ number of IN inor acts of ircorporation
were reported back ny the committees on
corporations aud education, and were or
dered placed on the calendar.
Mr.. Gardner of Providence. introduced
an act providing for the establishment of
"A toar1 of commits s,oners of public corpo-
rati ans and to define their duties; referred
To judiciary committee.
1he calendar was then in order the
special order of the oay being temporarily
postponed, at the request of Mr. Allen.
Among the important matters from the
calendar passed by the House was rsso-
lItiou appropriating $1,000 TO investigate
dipbtheria cases; appropriation OF $1,000 TO
pu blish Rhcde Island reports, concurrence !;
appropriation of Sl5UU TO investigats tubsr-
cuics in man, concurrence.
Upon ire joint resolution of adjourn
ment from March To April Z, MIR. Gar.
vim If CumbeI land, moved IL definite pest
punement on tne ground that there was
much business that needed to be consid-
erde
Mr. Gardner OF Providence also endorsed
this view, and spoke of the ablect and
cow ardly conduct OF mem ers of the
House, upon which MIR. Scott of Woon-
socket rose 10 "a paint of order, claiming
that such language was insulting tn the
mem bers Of the hous,. MIR. Garduer con-
tinued his remarks IN more moderate
tone.
MI Holden of Woonsocket spoke in IA
vor of the passage of the resolution, claim
ing that no business would surer anu
that would ne economy for th , state.
Ar. Allen made a very strong plea In
favor Of the esIlution, and ho moved
the previous question, but there not being
n sufficient mum ber in favor Of this mo-
tiOn it did not prevail
The debate was continued under the
rule which allowed ten minutes longer FOR
general discusson. and the ten minutes
were allowed MIR. GarNin as the pro-
FOUNDER Of the motion to indefinitely
postJ one, affer which the motion 10 in
definitely postpone was lost. - To ~. The
Joint resolution of adjcuruu ent was then
passed. as recommended by tho judiciary
committee.
q
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-02-23
Building Trust COmpany'S
Affairs in Court.
A RECEIVER APPOINTED.
Men of Good Standing Lent Their
Names TO the Scheme.
$4,000 IN BONDS NEVER HELD

ington Building Trust Company was
pretty sharply criticised by Attorney Il.
ID. Bassett in tho Appellate Court this
morning. Mr.. Bassett and his partner,
Mr.. Mitchell in behalf Of X. III. Greene
and other creditors asked the court to ap-
point receiver of the assets of the COM
pany In this state. A receiver was ap-
poined some time ago In Montreal where
the idea of the. company originated. By
the decree entered in the case this after
noon Edmund Is. Evans was appointed
receiver of the assets OF the concern In
this state.
Mr.. Mitchell, after stating the chief
grounds of the petition asking for q re-
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-02-23

Tie Providence Victorian Fireman's AS
soclstion held It's regular monthly meet
ing IL the hsli on South Main street last
night. The usual chowder was served
before the business meeting. The death
Of Comrades RoSert Morrow ard Benja-
min W. Crls were reported by the sgcre-
trry. Edwin a. Warner was elected an
honorary member. IRE secretary was in
strrct'G to ex pross The thanks OF the asso-
clat'on 70 the philadelphia Veteran Fire
men for the framed picture that had
boon received from them. Other matters
OF routine business were also transacted.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-02-23
Compelled 10 Meet Rates.

Portland, Ore, Feb. 20 --Onicials OF
the Northern Pacific and the Great
Northern railroads express great annoy
ance at the statement autographed to the
East from the Northwest that their road 5
inauguratUd the cut rates for the par
poss Of recei, ing ths bulk of the Klon.
dixie trade. They claim their roads were
compelled 20 meet the rates of the Cana
dian Pacific In order TO protect the ir
businpSa
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-02-23

New York, Feb. 23-Results OF the
Investigation into the disaster to the
Maine, according to dispatches from a
special correspondent of the Herald in
Havana, indicate that the further the in.
quiry proc9eds the more remote the
chances that ths evidence will show it
was an accident.
Americans in Havana have been
quietly notified by Consul General Lee
that IL might be well to take their fam
ilies To place OF safety. these precau-
tions were taken in view of the fact that
there Is strong suspicion that the volun-
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-02-23
PROGRESS OF THE
MAINE INQUIRY.
So Far It Does Not Bear Out the
Theory of an Accident.
AMERICANS ARE NOTIFIED TO LEAVE HAVANA

Taken Consul Lee in View the Strong
Suspicion Volunteers American Weyeres Have
Insprei Trouble Investigation That
Disaster Was Due TO Design-The Administrations
PolIcy-Bslieves That Military and Naval Activity
Will Tend TO Stave OFF Rather Than Increase
Probability Ruplure-Monor Terror
Ordered to New Y0rk-Men Enlisted
For Terror.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-02-23
Outlaw Fatally Woundej.

Knoxville, Tenn, Feb % --Elbsrt y.
Lepford, noted outlaw OF Johnson
county, was shot and mortsllv wounded
at Mountain City 10y Deputy sheriff
DOnnelly while resisting arrest. Lerford
broke jail year ago and has since been
OF largo
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-02-23
THE BANIGAN SUIr.
Trial Of Action Against Rubber Trust TO
Be Resumed Tomorrow.

The trial of the suit Of Joseph Banigan
against the United States Rubber Com
pany, which was begun last Thursday
will bo resumed tomorrow. 1t is probable
that ths trial of this case and other dis
putes between the same company Will
occupy all OF that and the ensuing day.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-02-23
DIED..

DARl.ING-Tn Seekonk, Mass. 23d inst.
Anna Leonora, wife uf samuel y. Darling
of East Providence aud daughter Of David
;. and LecnOra - Anthony.
Notice - funeral later.
INQUIRE Tn Riverpoint. 22d inst. Thomas
hc9uirc aged "a years.
Funeral from ~. James church M Arctic
Centre, Friday at $50 n. m. Relatives and
friends are invited 20 attend.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-02-23
BENEFIT PERFORMANCES.

New York, Feb. 23. The monster BEN
eft for the children and widows of the
martyred sailors of the battleship Maine,
which will be held next sunday night at
the metropolitan Opera House promises TO
be the largest affair of the kind ever held
in this city. TelegraIns from President
Mckinley Secretaries Sherman and Long,
Capt sigspes of the Maine and many
other prominent officials have been tie
ceiveo endorsing The affair in the strong
est terms A feature of the program will
bs The star SpanRled Banner" with sn
bined choruses of the six opera companies
in the city. accompanied by the Seventh
Regiment band. and the com binsd or
chestras of the city theatres.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-02-23
Strike Settled.

Renwood. W. Va, Feb. 23.-Tho strike
Of the employees of tie steel and iron
works ended hers yesterday with n setils.
ment by which the employees get what
they asked for.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-02-23
vIZCAYA STILL CoALING.

VIZCAYA STILL COALING.
New York, Feb. %. The UoalinR OF
the Spanish cruiser Vizcaya was resumed
early today and if this work can be fin
ished in time, she may fail for Havana
this evening
The cruisers flag is at half mast again
today In honor of the memory OF the
Names dead.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-02-23
Designing, Engraving, Electrotyplng
ana Printing.

In these lines we do best work AZ low prices.
Pleased 10 do yours. The =. 7. Ryder Go.
sO Westminster street Half tones a speciality
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-02-23
IN THE SENATE.

The Senate was called 10 order by Gov.
Dyer at IL O'Clock, With quorum pres
enL
After the transaction of routine busi-
ness, Gov. Dyer presented 10 the Senst,
the report ef the comm! ssion TO revise the
state cor stitution, aud the same being
read was received and ordered communi-
Gated TO the House.
Also a joint re solution providing for the
appointment Of special committee to
consider the report made and report upon
il as soon as posi- ble; read and passed.
Gov. Dyer appointed as such committee
upon the part OF the Senate, Senator
Goddard Of Providence, Senator Freeman
Of Central Falls, and Senator Littlefieid
of Pawtucket.
Ihe special order of the dag, the bill
providing for uniform rate of state val
ustion. which was oriRinaliv introduced
by Senator Kenyon, was taken up, and
its discussion occupied very long time.
The bill was finally indefinitely post
poned, as recommended by the committee
on finance.
The senate was then al iourned to meet
at IL o'clock tomorrow morning.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-02-23
TO INSPECT FonTIFICAT1oNs.

New York, Feb. 23.-Major- General
Merritt commander OF the department
OF the East, leaves fer an inspection of
ths deferces of the Atlantic coast south
or New York. lie announced that his
trip was his regular annual inspection,
which he had had in contemplation for
about two moufhg
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-02-23
UNITED STATES MONITOR TERROR.

conflict between the United States and
Spain was imminent The attention of
the senator was called to them. He en-
pbatically denied them, saving:
81 do not believe there is ANYTHING in
the Maine incident or in our relations to
Spain regarding Cubn that will lead to
war. | Am firmly uf the opinion that the
explosion of the Maine was due to an ac-
ciuent, and l think that the naval court
OF inquiry will reacn the same conolu-
sion.o
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-02-23

DENIAL FROM HANNA.
Washington, Feb. 23-Sensational re-
ports have been circulated that Senator
Hanna had expressed the belief that
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-02-23

"any communication with the authorl-
ties at Washington concerning this or any
other matter -
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-02-23
AFTER A HOT
CONTEST.
Adjournment Resolution
Passed House.
MR.. GARDENERS LANGUAGE
Brought Out Strong Protest From
a Fellow Member.
THE REVISED CONSTITUTION.
THE REVISED CONSTITUTION.

There was more or less excitement at
the State House this morning, IL teinr,
however. confined TO the lower branch Of
the state government. The first tight
came over tho Joint resolution of ad-
journment from March TO April z. and
"a good deal OF feeling was manifested
over the question, personalities being In
dulged in to some extent. The report of
the committee TO revise the state con-
stitution also caus,d some warm discus =
sion in the House. In the Senate matters
went on i'm the usual quiet way.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-02-23

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Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1898-04-28
SHIPS IN DANGER.
Terrific Storm Raging on the Virginia
and Carolina Coast-TranspOrt
and Cruiser in 1t.

Terrific Storm Raging on the Virginia
and Carolina Coast-Transport
and Cruiser in 1t.
NORFOLK, Va, April 2s-A terrific
storm is raging on the Virginia and
North Carolina coasts. The wind is
blowing 80 miles an hour from the
northeast and many vessels are in
danger of being wrecked. Captain
Feray Of the British steamship Castle
dale, from Tampa, reports passing q
derelict named Cady, completely
stripped and her long boat lying on the
deck. The fate of the crew is unknown.
A big ree.masted schooner, with part
of her masts gone and rails smashed in,
is signalling for help at Chickamicomico
life saving station and will surely be
driven ashore. The cruiser Montgom'
cry and transport Panther, which left
here Tuesday for Key West, were also
in danger, but it is known that they
rounded Cape Hatteras before they en-.
countered the storm. Nothing has
been heard of them. but it is believed
they are safe. ....
The stoom did considerable damage
in Norfolk and vicinity.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1898-04-28
TAKING UP ARMS.
Prssident's Call For Vo unteers Promptly
Answered Throughout the

Prssident's Call For vo unteers Promptly
Answered Throughout the
Country.
WASHINGTON. April 2S.-At the close
of Office hours Adjutant General Cor
bin had received dispatches from the
governor of nearly every state and ter
ritory in response to Secretary Alger's
call for information as to the troops the
states and territories will be expected
to furnish under the presidents call for
l25, 900 men. The tenor of these re-
plies shows there is no mistaking the
patriotism Of the people of this country
in the present emergency. On every
hand there was expressed a willingness
to come to the governments aid and
the offers were in excess OF the present
demands. The body Of the telegrams
was made up for the greater part Of an
enumeration of what the national
guard had on hand, and for this reason
the reports Of the governors were not
made public.
Recruiting for the regular army un-
der the Hull army reorganization bill
will be begun at once. A circular has
been prepared giving directions for this
work and this will be issued immedi'
ately. The recruiting will be carried
on in the regiments where they are not
located by regimental recruiting boards
and at various army posts throughout
the country.