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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-02-11
IN THE SENATE.

The Senate was called TO order by Gov
ernor Dyer at III O'Clock, with a quorum
present.
Senator Freeman OF Central Falls pre-
sented an act in erdment of the char
ter OF the Richmond Manufacturing Com
pany; committee ON corporations.
Senator Horton OF Newport presented
the petition of the sumner Political Club
OF Newport, h. l., making an appeal To
Congress-; judiciary committee
Senator Anthony of East Providence,
from The committee on corporations, re-
ported back an act incori Grating the
Ben jamin II. Smith Company of Paw
tucket with favorable Recommendation; /;
read and passed.
Simmons of Bristol, from the same
committee, repor ted back an act iucorpors
ating the Cbeapside Land Company,
with favorable recommendation; Rad
anu passed.
Senator Beane, of Johnston, from the
same COMMITTEES, reported the resolution
to change the name of Antoinette l.. sui
Ii van To Antoinetts L.. Strater; real and
passed in concurrence.
Also resolution To change the name Of
Robert Taylor Beck; passed in concur
renee.
senator Sanders of Cranston. presented
the petition of Charles j. White and
Others for the repeal OF the vaccination
law; committee un education.
Gov. Dyer announced the appointment
Of Senator Horton of Newport as one of
the trustees of the state Institute for
the Deaf.
Senator Freeman of Central Falls, pre-
ssnted q resolution making appropriations
for certain agricultural societies, nnsnce
committee.
senator Kenyon. OF Richmond. pre-
ssLtsa tie petition of the Usquspaugh w.
G.. L. u. asking for the enactment Of
statutory prohibitions: committee on
special legislation.
From tGe House Of Representatives was
received an act in amendment of the
charter of the Plymouth Congregational
society; referred 10 the committee on ed
ucation.
Also an act in amendment of ana in
addition to an act Incorporating tie In
dus,riai Trust Company of Providence;
committee on corporations.
senator Brown OF Warren, from the
finance committee, reported back n reso-
luton authorizing the Board OF state
Census to sell and dispose Of oiiioe furni-
ture. proDerty and equipments now under
It's control and no longer required for
census work: read and passed.
Upon motion Of Senator Smitn OF Bar
ringtOn, the senate adjourned until Tues
day morning at IL O'Clock.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-02-11
Providence Telephone Co.

I h e Providence Telephone
Company asks the indulgence of
its patrons pending the restoration
o. its lines to their normal condi-
ton. Neither effort nor expense
IS being spared to hasten the work.
Our force has been more than
doubled, and we have sent into
the neighboring States i'll an ell
deavor TO obtain still more men OF
the necessary familiarity with our
work. The number of lines in
operation is being increased daily.
Our trunk and heavy lines must
OF necessity be first put in order,
and the service will i'll all cases be
restored at the earliest possible
moment
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-02-11
A LITTLE
SURPRISE
Sprung on the House by
Doctor Garvin.
AFTERMATH OF ELECTION.
Resolution TO Have East Greenwich
Ballots Produced.
BUSINESS IN SENATE AND HOUSE

In the General Assembly, this morning
the business was mainly of q routine
nature, and there was most decided
lack of activity in either branch. In the
House several acts were introduced and a
few matters from the calendar were dis
posed Of 1t is pretty generally under
stood tnat If the report of the commission
appointed to revise the state constitution
comes in next week an early recess will
be taken until after the April election,
and q resolution for such adjournment
may 90 into effect one week from today.
Mr. Garvin raised quite little furry bv
introducing joint resolution In relation
TO the b. llGts cast at the election OF Ieprs-
sentative in East Greenwich last spring,
whicn was evidently aimed at hon. ..
W. h. Allen.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-02-11
MILK DEALERS FINED.
Accused Of Selling Atulterated Mix
10 Customers.
All Took an Appeal and furnished Bonds
For Their Appearance.

Thore were several cases against milk
dealers In the District Court this morn
ing, the first icing William "A. hill. An
effort was made To show tnat the milK
was sold ns SKINNED milk, put Judge
Sweetland said that 10 was cheap sub
terfugc 20 stamp cans indistinolly as
sginmel milk ana found tue accused
guilty and fined him 80 and costs. 1he
case was appealed.
William l.. Van Alstoln and Alfred G..
Lewis we're next tried. They were ad .
Judged guilty and hned $50 and costs
An appeal ives taken TO tho common pleas
division Of the supreme Court
bcrbert ~. Horton, Franz NJ. Whipple.
Albert y. Niokery and Patrick FIemmong z
admitted sufficient evidence 20 convict
them Of selling edulterated milk and they
were iired so and costs Bail was fur.
nished anu the cnsfs wilt te neard in the
common pleas division Of the Supreme
Court
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-02-11

DENCE X. l.. FRIDAY. i
100000 REWARD

Charitable Institution the
Suits which selling
Riverside Clay Worsd
the Superintendent of the Riverside Mills be the
unbeevers that the Genuine Riverside
GREATEST
in offered America
Frock Suits, Mems s. b. Sack
Sutss d. b. Sack Suits,
all pce$S5o Young
cents less
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-02-11
IN IIIE HOUSE.

The House was called to order at II
o'clock by Speaker otudley, but upon tie
cslhng oi tho roll there were three mem
hers s1ort Of quorum. Srcsker stu5ley
decided 10 wait for time, and Mr..
BurSs OF Cum bsrland informally suR-
gestrd that the enforcement Ct rule 4G,
W wIich provides authority for the sreaker
u send for mem bars would result In
compelling the attendance of PrcvideLcs
members lhe House not having con.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-02-11
Continued on Page ~
Christian Endeayor Society.

A two days convention OF tho Chris
tIan Endeavor societies OF Rhode leland
will ne held in the Benencent Congrega-
February 2l and 81 There will be several
addresses by prominent men from differ
on, parts Of the country. The railroads.
have made special excursion rates from
various parts Of the state to the city on
the days Of the cony sntioa.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-02-11
ARGUMENTS MADE
IN TRAIN SHED CASE.
Railroad Company Claims Proceed
ingS Should Be For MandamuS.
VERY BROAD GROUND TAKEN BY THE CITY.

It's Counsel Claims That the Corporation Having Violated the
othe Franchises Granted IT, Those Franchises Should Be Forfeited
Messr Baker and COwe Make Exhaustive Support
CiyS Contention Angel and Benton Argue
the Consolidated Roa but Do Not
Brf-Mr Claims Controversy City ami
Railroad in Regard to Statute Of 1891.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-02-11

state.by' this corporation. He was In
court 10 complain OF thelscts Of misfeas-
ance and nom -feasapce of the railroad
company. Mr.. Baker next gave some of
the incidents in the alleged violation OF
the law by the defendant corporation.
Judge StiDess asked II the main point
of the demurrer was that the action wos
one OF equity and hence custer could not
be granted.
Judge Stiffness suggested that the best
wsy wonld have been TO have moved 10
dissolve thh conjunonion.
Mr.. Angel replied that he would not
presume that the court would grant an
Injunction in a law case.
MIR. Benton said his Brother Angel
drew the brief. but he himself Thought
that the main point was that the City
Council had by resolution directed the city
solicitor TO take the NECESSARY steps to
secure train sheds. and that the proper
way to act under that resolution is by
mandamus.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-02-11

Judge Stiness-- Then the points in your
brief are not the ones you rely upon? Mr..
Benton answered that the demurrer COW
cred all the points.
Mr. Baker then said the form Of the
proceeding and remedy prayed for is cor
rect In law. Quo wurraDto Is the most
ancient pnd well established proceeding,
known No the common law. TO resist vio-
lstions OF the public right and rhe usur-
patton of public franchises and powers.
Then more modern practice Of an I'm
formation In the nature of quo warranto
Is rather a technical change than n
change in substance. ana the old prinoi-
Piles and rules relative to the ancient writ
are applicable with full force to the infor-
nation. 1t is the appropriate remedy
against corporation for abuse Of power.
misuse of privilege, malfeasance on non-
feasance. Spelling, Extra, hslief. Sec.
1904.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-02-11

wANTED-A smart 10y for few hours
work in the afternoon. Salary aud commits
sion. Apply st 90 So. Water -. fl0u
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-02-11

Inasmuch as corporation has no COM
mon right to exercise public franchise,
tho performance Of all the duties and OBJ
legations imposed upon IL by it's charter
must he strictly observed. ard are con-
ditions Of the grant of the franchise, and
a deliberate or wilfnl or even negligent
failure to perform Its obligations is suffi-
cient cause for forfeiting It's charter. Que
of the express duties aud obligations i'm
posed upon the New York. Nsw Haven Il
Hartford Railroad. Company BY the act of
May IL, 1898. Incorporating 1t. and thsrs-
fore ono of the conditions OF the fran
chise grant. was the requirement. THAT
said corporation shall proceed without
delay with the construction OF pstssen-
ger station, and the approaches thersto
In the city of Providence, as authorized
by said acts, or either of them, and In
accordance with the plans therein re-
ferred to- except SO far as the same may
be modified by 1t, with the approval OF
che City Council OF the city Of Provi.
dence"
Therefore IL the railroad company has
failed to perform this requirement., therc
Is sufficient cause fer tee forfeiture Of
the particular franchise relative to term
inal facilities, so called.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-02-11
J. E. JONES & CO..
II, 49, 20, ID, d, 20 ARCADE.
Handkerchiefs.
GREAT BARGAINS

Lot Nc. consists OF hemstitched
and embl oidel el lawn handker-
chiefs, perfect insevely way. h1c
regular l2lsc. quality for only w
Lot No. 2. No. 3, No. consist Of fine sheer
AL pure linen embroidered hapdkerchiefs sub
jeet TO very sli ght imperfections. They are the
qualities which usually retail for 25c. Soc, LOO
PRICE OR LESS, namely pa, 25 and Soc
The patterns Of the soc. lot are exquisite. 1t
is on unusual chance to buy fine handkerchiefs
at a nominal price. We would suggest that If
you do not want to use them for handkcr-
chiefs you can use them TO make infants bon
nets or waitress caps.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-02-11

City Solicitor Colwell reviewed num-
ber of material points In the controversy
between the railroad corporation and this
city. andssaid, among other things, that
the question with the president OF the
railroad company was one of finance.
Mr.. Benton said the city solicitor had
wandered from tho merits of the case,
and also that the proper proceeding was
by mand anus, and II tho attorney
general would disoontinus the prt ssnt
proceedings the railroad company would
acknowledge service of the citation for
writ OF mandamus at once. Mt. BaS
asked Mr.. Benton If be would consent
TO the entrance Of decree directing the
building of train sheds in accosdancs
with the city plan, so-called.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-02-11
Shoe Bargains.

What is a bargains There are lots Of them
offered, but you must be The judge whether
you get one We tell you csndidly what we
have, and only ask you TO examine what we
offer and be your own judge.
Ladies' Coin and London toe, hand
sewed welt. button and lace 4 90
boot, genuine 500 shoe for h'O~
A small lot of ladies S4O0 needle
toe button boots To go at the 90
Same prizes h'o|
Also a small lot # children's board
ed calf button and lace, sizes
. 10 H. wide, regular prices HOc
sl.O0. TO go fer VIZ
Buy the best fitting and wearing rubber
made, the "Goodyear Glove" We carry them,
for men, women and children.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-02-11

Mr.. Baker further said one of the most
interesting cases on this whole subject,
ana one that dealt with 1t in the ablest
and fullest manner was TINT of Inc At
torney General VS.. Railroad Companies,
8 WiscoD sin reports. He also cited on this
brief u large mum ber of cases in regard
To the position taken by courts in regard
To judgment of ouster and In conclusion
we submit that this court not only has
the power to forfeit the franchises accord
ing to the prayer of this information. but
that it Is tho duty Of the court so to do
under the facts of this case. and that the
demurrer To the information should be
oysrruled.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-02-11

In a Newspaper that IL
Read In the Homes, Be-
cause It Is In the Homes the
Merchant gets his Patrons.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-02-11

Assistant City Solicitor Baker followed
Mr.. Apgell and said he was surprised at
the position taken by the gentlemen on
the Other side. but ne would inform them
thet tho info ormation was not brought to
have train sheds built, hut because the
dignity Of the state had Teen ipsulted.
lie and Mr.. Go we'll represented the at
torney general VIII took action In accord
arse " ith the hikn preroraiive OF bis Office
70 havs ths cour interfere with any fur
taer infrir Nd ntJ VI the rights of the
The evening times., 1898-09-13
John =. TOxxnsend.

New York, Sept. 13.-John P. Townsend
president of the Bowery Savings Bank,
died suddenly on Sunday evening at Tar
rytown, Mr.. Townsend was born at Mid
dlebury, VT, in 1892. When he was three
years old the family moved to Troy In
1S49 Mr.. Townsend came to New York and
was employed in a mercantile house. He
established himself in the business of ex-
porting slaves, which he conducted with
great success for thirty-two years. He
became president of the New York Mari
time Exchange in 1885, and remained in
sure of other business compelled him to
resign. He was the treasurer of the New
York Produce Exchange
In the Autumn of 1889 Mr.. Townsend, by
unanimous vote of the board OF directors,
became the president of the Knickerbock-
er Trust Company. In March, 1894. he
was elected president of the Bowery Saw
inRs Bank
Mr.. Townsend had been a director of
the bank since 1875, and vice president
since 1890. He was a member of the
Chamber of Commerce, and a foreign as
sociate and honorary president of the
Paris Society of the Universal Scientific
Congress of Provident Institutions He
was connected as director with several
railroads, financial institutions and chari-
table associations. He was a trustee of
the University of Rochester and he re-
ceived from that institution the honorary
degree of bachelor of laws. Mr. Town
send was married to Elizabeth A Bald
win, of New York, in 1858.
The evening times., 1898-09-13
JOINT COMMISSION WORK.
Haynpa's Evacuation May Not 0c-
cur before SIXTY Days.

Havana, Sept. 13.-Yesterday afternoon
Gen. Wade received The Times CORES
pondent on board the transport Resolute
but declined TO say anything definite. 1t
is supposed that the joint commission has
done nothing further than to exchange
credentials, which took place at the con-
ference yesterday. Today Lieut.. Col.
Clous. deputy judge advocate general,
and secretary of the commission. pre-
sented in writing TO the Spanish COM
missioners an outline of what the
United States commissioners proposed to
do, and what they expected Of the Span
ish government. This will be replied to
shortly by the Spanish commissioners,
and earnest work will then begin.
The Spanish commissioners will meet
this morning for the purpose of discuss
ing the note OF the American commits
sioners. Just when another session of
the joint commission will be held has not
yet been determined. The American Com
missioners are preparing TO lease a hotel
in the eastern portion of the city. but
they will doubtless remain on board the
Resolute for ten days
II is said that the commission expects
to remain here during the entire winter,
or during the time the Spanish troops
are eyacuating the island. IL is now gem
orally believed that this evacuation can
not be accomplished i'm less than sixty
days, but ii will be the commissions OBJ
ject to facilitate the evacuation in every
way possible
The evening times., 1898-09-13
PROMOTIONS IN THE NAVY.
Secretary Long Has Two bills Now
Being Prepnred.

Boston, Mass. Sept. 13.-John d. Long,
Secretary of the Navy, looking as frt sh
and rugged as farmer, passed through
Boston yesterday on his way to Wash
ington, whittier he had been summoned
by telegraphic dispatch Something he
said while waiting for his carriage at
the railway station will please many Off
GERS in the navy.
What will be the effect of your pro-
posed bill relating TO promotions in the
navy upon the men already promoted for
gallantry?" he was asked
The fact is" he replied. that before
leaving Washington ! directed the ju6 ge
advocate general to prepare two b lis
The first related to future promotions and
contained provision which made il pos
sibie TO promote a man without at the
same time practically degrading all his
Juniors. The second bill deals with the
officers who have suffered in number and
otherwise by the promotions already
made, and aims so to provide that they
shall receive the promotion which would
have come to them al certain time had
no exceptional promotions been made.
think il can be so arranged that these
officers TO whom opportunities for dis
tinction did not come shall receive tbs ir
due promotions without loss in point of
time through the promotions of others
in other words, they will save their num-
bers.
The evening times., 1898-09-13
THIS STRING MAY HANG HER
Discovery of Additional Evidence
Against Mrs. BotIin.

San Francisco, Sept. 13-A few strings
and a bit of paper that may send Mrs.
Cordelia Botkin TO the gallows are now
in the possession of the police.
This, which is considered to be con-
elusive evidence against the woman has
been cleverly kept secret since its dis
covery. as Chief Lees has desired to
spring surprise on the defense, but
through the garrulity of a witness IL
became known to-day that seal placed
on box Of candy sold by George Haas
e. Son had been found in Mrs Botkin' S
room. This evidence was greatly need
ed by the prosecution.
While the purchase of arsenic made the
prisoners guilt almost certain, the find
ing OF the seal which connects her di-
rectly with the purchase of the candy
used by the prisoner completes a re-
markable chain of circumstantial evil
dence. The seal was found by A.
Barnes, manager of the Hotel Victoria.
where Mrs. Botkin had apartments at the
time the poisoned candy was sent 10
Dover, Del
Barnes went to the rooom o. ed bv
Mrs. Botlkin, which had been 4cant
since her departure, and as things were
somewhat untidy in ii. he began pick
ing up articles from the floor
He found a seal with strings hanging
TO IL, just as they had been sent out from
a package. The seal bore the advertise
n<nt of George Haas & Son, the place
where the candy that was afterward
loaded with arsenic was bought
Barnes hastened TO the office of the
The evening times., 1898-09-13
OBITUARY NOTES.
The Rev. Alexander crummen, ID. L

The Rev. Alexander CrummelI. ID. ID.
New York, Sept. 13.-The Rev Alexander
Crummell, DID, is dead at Point Pleasant,
". j.. in the eightieth year Of his age.
He was born in this city, and was the
son of an African stolen when boy ana
brought to this country. In 1885, in COM
pany with Grant. late United States min
lister 10 Liberia, and Thomas Sidney, he
entered a school at Canaan, n H, but
was not permitted TO remain. Afterward
they entered the Oneida Institute, and re-
manned there three years. In 1889 he made
an application for admission to the gen.
eral theological seminary in New York,
as he desired to enter the ministry OF
the Protestant Episcopal Church. This
application was denied. but subsequently
a license to preach was obtained from the
denomination. He went to England in
1S4S, and entered Queens College, Cam
bridge. and graduated in 1853
He entered the missionary service of his
church, and for twenty years he was in
Liberia, during which time he acted as
principal of the Alexandria High School
and president of the Liberal College. He
returned to this country in 1873 and es-
tablished in Washington ST. Lukes Prot
estant Episcopal Church, and continued as
rector of the parish until 1895, when he
retired.
DR.. Crummell was president of the Col
ored Ministers Union and of the American
Negro Academy.
The evening times., 1898-09-13
bLhNCO MUST SOON leave
An Early Radiance of Span
iards i'm Cuba Imperative.
THEIR REASONS FOR DELAY
Hoping to Swell the Golfers of
Spain by the Collection of the
Heavy Receipts From Customs Du-
tfes-The Seventh Army Corps May
Not BE Sent to the Island.

Steps viii be taken by this government
within the next few days to hasten the
departure of the Spanish troops from
Cuba and Porto Rico. This Statement
was made by a War Department official
VINO is IN position to know.
He said that President Mckinley is con-
WINGED that Blanco is purposely delay
ing the evacuation of Havana by his
forces in the face of the protocol, which
plainly and clearly provides for the i'm
mediate evacuation.
THE mistake was made" added the
official. lin not fixing a definite date al
which every Spanish soldier should have
been out of Cuba, Porto Rico, and Ma
Mia IL is the Presidents desire TO have
our armies of occupation in these coun-
tries before the end of October, and i
believe he will have them there. The
Spanish are resorting to all sorts of
trickery and subterfuge to delay their
departure, but / am Informed that Mr..
Mckinley is going to deal with this mat
ter with a mailed hand, and that before
very long. The instructions he will send
TO Commissioners, now in Havana, will
admit of no misinterpretation or delay.
Ii was the opinion of this official that
the main reason for the tardiness of the
Spanish officials i'm ordering their troops
from Cuba is their desire TO collect the
large sums which are being received as
customs receipts at Havana, now that
the blockade has been raised and large
quantities are being shipped TO the i'm
poverished people.
1t was stated at the War Department
that the Seventh Army Corps, command
ed by Gen. Lee, and stationed at Jack
sonville, would not form part of the
army of occupation, as has been an
nounced The Philippines, Cuba, and
Porto Rico will be garrisoned by United
States regulars, and the volunteer i'm
munes and colored regiments.
The evening times., 1898-09-13
Dies From His Pnramour,s Wounds

Denver, Sept. 13.-W. H. Lawrence of
Cleveland, Ohio, who was shotgby Flor
ence Richardson at the Oxford Hotel in
this city on Friday last, died at St. Euke's
Hospital yesterday. Lawrence's BE6ther,
who arrived from Cleveland, has taken.
charge of the body and will accompany
it to his home The body of Florence
Richardson, who committed suicide aft
er shooting Lawrence, still lies at the
morgue unclaimed. Lawrence who had
wife and family in Cleveland. had been
with the Richardson woman for several
weeks before they registered at the OK
ford Hotel on Friday as w. II. Rockwell
and wife, and the shooting was the result
of jealousy, caused by Lawrenee's declar-
ed intention of leaving her and returning
to his family.