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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-03-01
MINOR OFFENCES.
Defendants Answer Charges in The
District Court.
Some Delinquents Given an Opportunity
10 Do Better.

Edward Doherty stole 50-cent knife
from Louis silva. according to the charge
against him In the Sixth District Court
this morning. lie admitted his guilt
and was fined So and cost
Ben Levine Admitted that he assaulted
Edward Hinsh. He struck him on the
forehead. He was fined $50 and costs.
Frank Girardi pleaded guilty to not
sending a child To- school. Inc case was
continued To April | TO give Girardi a
chance To send his children to school,
falling in which lie will be sentenced.
Thomas Barry pleaded guilty to being
a trusnt, end the case was continued on
the assurance that the boy would be sent
to school. Surety was furnished to that
effect.
Peter &. Burns pleaded guilty to not
sending a child i'm his charge to school
The case was continued q April ], on n
promise by Burns that he would send the
toy TO school.
Mary Butler'was tried for reing n com
mon night walker. Several policemen
appeared against her. She was sent to
tie state work house for six months
Joseph Rogers n Portuguese, was
tried for stealing n clock belonging 10
Joaquin Ros,. IL was taken rom Rosa =
tenement. He was fined SD and costs.
The case of Patrick Farrell for non sup
port of wife and family was discontinued
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INJUNCTION STANDS.
Judge Rogers Decision In the
Hazard Litigation.
Holds That There Should BE Hearing By
the Fu Bench.

Judge Rogers has filed the following
rescript IN the matter Of preliminary In
junction asked for by Amos w. Hazard,
administrator on the estate Of Row land
A. Hazard, against Rev Father Co,le.
executor under the will of the late Geurge
B. Hazard
Il am of the opinion that the questions
raised by the bill are OF sufficient i'm
portance to be neard by the full court.
and the injunction heretofore granted 10
therefore continued"
The injunction restrains Rev. Father
Coyle from pleading in a suit for $4,000
brought against George Il. Hazards
estate by Amos ". Hazard for services
rendered George Is. Hazard by Rowland
A. Hazard, the plaintiffs intastate. GER
tain notes held by him as trustee for tia
Newport church TO which Mr.. George Is.
Hazard left all his property. These notss
were given by Rowland A. Hazard after
George b. Hazard had conveyed properly
worth 500 600 90 him 10 prevent Its teiDg
made subject 10 certain litigation George
B. Hazard was involved In. These notes
were aftsrward transferred to Father
Coyle as trustee. Cbris1I her h. Champi'n
il attorney for Amos W. Hazard.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-03-01
Freshmen Class Officers
Spirited Away.
in DARKNESS OF NIGHT.
Sophomores' Effort 10 Break Up
Banquet of the Freshies.
INDIGNATION MEETING HELD.

Brown University was thrown into q
state of excitement this morning over tho
sudden aud mysterious disappearance
from college of Howard Aldrich coffin,
president Of the fire. shmen class and Il. h.
Greene. secretary Of the clasS, ana HALEY
Templeton Waller Of the same class.
They disappeared in tha depths and dark
ness CT lost night and their present
whereabouts is onshrouded In cloud Of
mystery.
The freshmen class was to have held
a banquet at the Iroondero this evening.
Whether it VIII or not remains TO be seen.
A secret Meeting of the class was held
this morning. Various members Of tho
class made violent speeches against the
sophomores, charging them with the
kidnapping Of the class officers. 1t WIS
decided TO find the missing officers If pos
sible and hold the banquet TINS evening.
Some of the prominent NOM bers of the
sophomore class may he seized before the
close of the day and put though the mill
in the hope of forcing them to tell where
the missing freshmen are. But 1t will do
no good now even IL the freshmen should
find out. Ihey could not be present at the
banquet tonight.
PIpsid mt lbert l. Scott or the sopho-
more class, who 1t was proposed TO seize,
has not been seen about college, tnday.
Besides, the sophomores claim tnat they
do not know where the freshmen are.
The committee on the freshmen ham
quet appointed at secret nesting some
time ago consists of +. +. Greene cf
Newton Centre, Mass Howard A.
Coffin Of East Fairfield, Me-, an0 Harvey
Nathaniel Davis, son of professor Davis
Il Providence.
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building all the doors were securely
IL cked. When Colonel Bsnyuard entered
the office on Sunday morning the trunk
had disappeared. The colonel ilnme-
diately sent description Of it to all
depots and to the police department..
About noon time Mr.. Il. j. Mickler of
the custom house forcs went mp into the
attic Of the office. There the trunk was
found open and oil Of Its contents scat
tered atout the floor.
The thieves had bean baffled by the
merest chance. Colonel Benyuard says
the papers were removed from the trunk
the night before. A fact which dispels
all dodbt that the iDtruders were after
those plans Is that nothing was missing
from TIE trunk, although IL contained
many articles Of value, including a
quantity Of jewelry.
The thieves entered the office by the aid
of u skeleton key. To carry the trunk to
the attic must have required the strength
of two m on.
IL is learned on good authority that
Spanish spies have been in the city for a
week or more.
"A few days ago secret service employe
operating under the direction of Senor
Porus. tho Spanish consul at jackson
VILE, was in the city
Continued on Page p.
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ST. Louis, March IA story is in cir
oulation here to the effect that six tons
Of dynamite were sent to Cuba for the
use of SpaniarJs in mining Havana
harpor. 1t is stated that an agent of
General Weyler landed In New York In
Novem ber. 1896. tn purchase dynamite.
with which the hsrbor was TO be mined.
but OWNS to the vigilance Of the Cuban
iunta In that city. he could not secure
the explosive without IL being known.
He therefore quietly came 10 st Louis.
where he was spccessful in purchasing six
tons. which was shipped 10 New York
and then co to Havana NovAn,her 90 on
the steamship Ciudad Co nda, and thai It
was CONSIGNED tp hevler.
1t is stated the general wanted to pur.
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O'BRIEN'S SUIT
FOR LIBEL.
Trial Of The Action
Against the Times.
$4,000 DAMAGES ASKED.
Plaintiff Accused of DrunkennSs
While a Policeman.
$4,000 DAMAGES ASKED.
TESTIMONY OF THE WITNESSES.

Incidents that are said to have had
something to do with Pawtucket politics
last fail. figured In the slO,O libel suit
tried before Judge Bosworth and a jury
this morning. The plaintiff in the suit
was former policeman john j. O'Brien
and the defendant was the Times Pub
fishing Company. Some Of the testimony
given was OF an interesting nature, and
the publishers of the newspaper accused
were charged with writing of Mr.. O'Brien
In a malicious reckless and careless man
ner as II they owned the world, and IL be-
ing their exclusive property. they could
do wnat they wantsd with il.
On the other side IL was claimed that
the plaintiff could not be very much dam
aged by the charge against him.
The suit was founded on an editorial
that appeared in the Pawtucket Evening
Times on the 18th of January. 1897,
which said there was no doubt that OIL
Ger O'Br,en was drunk at roll call on
Jan. IA. 1857, as was published In the
Continued on Page =
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in case of war with Spain could not be
estimated
Ii is said by officials here that by the
merost chance the attempt was frustrated
Col. III. II Benyuard is in charge of the
Florida division of the United States en-
by himself and staff are situated in the
second story of the Custom House build
ing above the pest Office. The colonel has
just returned from Washington where he
was called on official business He
brought with him large leather bound
ings and papers of the greatest in pDrtance,
inclDning lans of the new Notifications az
Key West. which have just been completed
under his SUPERVISION.
The trunk was taken to his Office. and
Saturday night when the janitor left the
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-03-01

chase more, but did not believe that IL
would be safe to ship larger quantity.
The quantity was enough To mine the
harbur The heads of the different firms
in st. Louis dealing In dynamite were
seen. but with one exception, an emphatic
denial was made that they had shipped
any Dynamite to Cuba knowingly. The
one exception was Manager Harper OF
the Latin Rand Company. He would
neither deny nor affirm the story, in fact
he positively refused to te interviewed on
the subject.
The firms say it would have beer COM
paratively easy for any man To purchase
the explosive without stating that IL was
for the spanish in Havana. They could
have assigned some other reason for its
purchase
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TRICK THAT FAILED.
Stranger Attempted III. Flim-Flam
Game Wilhou, SUCCESS.
Restaurant Keep L wis Sa isfied With
the Way Op ration Ended.

The stranger who tried the tlim-1am
game last evening on John +. Lewis,
who Keeps restaurant on Weybosset
street, jest above Snow, got left
The chap tai l5-cent supper aud
offered n $40 bill tn Mr. Lewis for which
the change was promptly forthcom lug.
Then the stranger discovered s5 bill In
his clothes and offered that instead ot the
tenner, ana MIR. Lewis grabbei 10 and nat
10 In his drawer, giving change I'm full In
foturn. Ihon the man allowed that he
didn't need 80 much oBange and started
10 rush mack what appeared To be- the
change FOR tno tenner. but Mr.. Lewis had
the hill I'm his til, ana as ths operation
threatened to grow comp Heated. be de.
cliued 10 take the mess of smaller tills
back, allowing that he was satisfied with
matters ns ttev stool.
Mhercat tho stranger p0cketfd the sl5
worth cf change, less 10 cents and d.
parted appearing TO bc much disgustCd
with Mr. Lewis business methods.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-03-01
FAMILIES In DANGER.
Early Morning Fire in a Tenement
House.
A Father aud Mother Injured While
Kescuing Children.

New York, March There were
several narrow escapes from serious In
jury and possible death at fire wbi,h
occurred In tenement house on Har-
rison avenue. Brooklyn, shortly after
midnight this morning. Three ten9ment
buildings were partly destroyed by the
flames and sixteen families were COM
relied 10 use me fire escapes One man
while giving tho alarm fell and broke
his arm Mr.. and Mrs. Adolph Tahe sns-
tanned broken limbs ard other injuries
while endeavorine 20 get their four chill
dren ont of their rooms. Tho damage 20
the buildings was only 5000.
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Petition in Insolvency.

David G. and Henry $. Fink, doing
business a.. ID. O. q II. $. Fink, yesterday
aftsrnoon Med n voluntary petition in
Insolvency and were adjudged insolvent.
The firms liabilities amount TO tld, bl2.tJ
and the assets tn svt547s
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-03-01
TRIED TO STEAL PLANS.

ST. Augustine, Fla, March 1.-Great
excitement has been caused here by what is
thought To havs been an attempt by agents
OF the Spanish government TO possess
/, themselves Of i'm portant papers In the Gus
tody of tho Florida district Of the United
States engineer department.
These papers include plans Of all Flor ida
Qualifications from E.rnandina to Pensa-
cola, and maps of all harbors and rivers
I'm the state. Their value TO the enemy
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-03-01
WEYLER BOUGHT
TONS OF DYNAMITE,
Spanish Butcher Wanted II For
Mines in Havana HarbOr.
DESTRUCTIVE AGENT PURCHASED In ST. LOUIS.

Shipped NovembOn Dynamite ST. Louis
Refuses State Whether Not He Filled Weyler Order
Arnlerymen at Wlle's Pont-They Are Pushing the
Work Of Mounting Disappearing Guns With All Possible
Speed-Attempt Steal Harbor and Fortihcion
Plans Augustine Believed Have
Made by Spanish Spies.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-03-01
illustrations.

We make them. II steel. wood. haff-tone or
photo engraving ithogrsph or ecla'ine meet
your needs will give you b,st work ~ low
prices. The J. J. Ryder Co, Engrsvers and
Printers, 30 Westminster street. f6rt
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-03-01

STATE OF RHODE ISLAND.
County Of Providence. IS;
/. J. w. Vernon Gas hier OF the above named
bank. DO soIemnly swear that the above statement
10 true TO the best OF my knowledge and belief.
J. w. VERNON. Cashier.
Subscribed ana sworn 10 before me this 25tn day
OF February, 1851. GILMAN 4. JOPP,
Correct-Attes;: Notary Public
ROYAL Q. TAFT.
II. ". CAMPBELL, Direc:orA
r. Il. RICHMOND.
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IN THE HOUSE.

The House was called TO order at IL
O'Clock by Reading ClerK Thomas H.
Lee In the absence OF Speaker Studley
lie at once called for nominations for
speaker pro tenn, and MIR. Scott of Woon-
socket, nominated Mr.. Frank Il. Holden
Of Woonsooset. There being no counter
nom ination Mr.. Holden was unani-
mously elected. and Clerk Lee appointed
Mr. Allen of East Greenwich and Mr..
Continued on Page y
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STATE OF RHODE ISLAND
County OF Providence, ss;
J. - A. CrBnston. Cashier Of the above named
Bank. do solemnly swear that the above statement
is true to the best OF my kno Wedge and belief
r. A. CR- NsTON, Cashier
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 2sth day
OF Feoraary, 1897
GILMAN E. JoPP, Notary Public.
Correct--Attest:
JULIUS PALMER.
FRED. W. ARNOLD, Directors.
CHAhLES r. HOWARD J
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NIAIE UE HTfUUI ININNUs
County OF Providence. ss;
l. III. A. Hunt, Cashier OF the above named Bank
do solemnly swear that the above statement is
true TO the best OF my knowledge and belief.
signed X. A. HUNT. Cashier.
Subscribed a. nd sworn TO before me this lstn day
OF February 1898 GILMAN T.. JOPP.
Correct-Atte,t: Notary Public
ARTHUR IT, WATSON,
ROBERT W. TAFT Directors
JEFFREY DAVIS.
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STATE OF RHODE ISLAND.
County OF Providence S.;
/, George q. Noyes, Cashier of the above named
Bank, do solemnly swear that the above statement
is true to the best Of my knowledge and belief.
GEORGE g. MOVES. Cashier.
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 2sth day
February, 1895.
GILMAN L. JoPP, Notary Public.
Correct-Attest;
d. r. VAUGHAN.
CHARLES - BUSH. Directors.
WILLIAM GREGORY.
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THE PEOPLE
WILL VOTE.
Revised Constitution to
Be Submitted.
MR.. LITTLEFIELD'S MOVE.
10 Producing a Bill! to Abolish Sew
eral State Officers.
MR.. LITTLEFIELD'S MOVE.
WESTERLY WATER WORKS AGAIN

While matters were very quiet in the
Senate this morning, there was quite a
lively session in the House, and talk was
very plentiful. Representative Frank
f. Holden, OF Woobsocket, was elected
speaker pro tenn, in the absence of Speaker
over the Westerly water works muddls,
aud considerable feeling was manifested.
Another debate ensued over the resolution
providing for Investigation into the causes
of the depression in the cotton industry
Mr.. Iiitlsfleld of Pswtucket, introduced
q mum Der of acts providing for the repeal
Of state officials 10y wholesale.
IN THE SENATE.
The Senate Was called to order at IL
o'clock by Governor Dyer, with quorum
present.
Senator Read of Glocester, from the
judiciary committee, reported favoIably
on an act In amendment Of chapter 239,
General Laws; committee on engrossed
acts.
Senator Freeman OF Central Falls. from
the joint special committee appointed 10
consider the report of the com IN ission ap-
pointed TO revise the constitution Of the
state reported back coInInending the re-
port and recommending the passage of "A
resolution accompanying the report
which provides for submitting the re-
vised constitution 10 the people of the
state. The report Of the committee Was
received and ordered communicated 20
the House, and the resolution was passed
by roll call of 20 ayes, none voting in
the negativs.
Senator Littlefield Of Pawtucket pre-
sented the petition of the Rhcds Island
to enable copstables to serve all writs
issued by district courts; judiciary COM
mittee.
After several minor matters had been
disposed of, the Senate adjourned TO We'd
neday morning at IL o'clock.
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STATE OF RHODE ISLAND
County OF providenoe. ss.
l. Geo. W. lanphear, Cashier Of the above
named bank, do soennlv swear that the above
statement is true 10 the best of NV knowledge aud
belief. GEO. ". LANPhEAR, Cashier.
subscribed and sworn to before me this 25tn day
Of February, 1898.
W LTaR A. BARNEY, Notary Public.
Correct-Attest.
1lLsyRT A PHILLirs.j
y. ID AfNObD. Directors.
WALTER CALLENDER,N
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CHOIR BOYS

There are vacancies In ST. Sfenhen's Church.
George street. for two sopranos and one alto.
Bows ~ good character, with goOi voices and
some ural ability for singing, m~y applv.
Address W. Z. Rhodes, A. o. box llgo, Pruyi-
dence. fN-u
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Manufacturers
NATIONAL BANK
73 WESTMINSTER ST.
REPORT

REPORT
OF the conditlon OF the MANUFACTURERS
NAT oNAL BANK. at Providence. in the State
Of Rhode Island, at the close OF business, Fepru-
ary 10, 1895;
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REPORT

nF the condition OF the AMERICAN NATIONAL
~ BANK, at Providence. in the state OF Rhode
Island, at the close OF business. Feb. Is. 1898:
pEgouRcrs
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REPORT

REPORT
or The condition Of thc THIRD NATIONAL
" BANK of Providence, In the State of Rhode
Island, at tAe close OF business, February Is.
lS9S
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BANK REPORTS.
MERCHANTS
NATIONAL BANK,
In star

CAP1TAL......... .......... ISL 'OoO,OOo
The ample facilities and best services OF this
Bank are rendered TO individuals. Corporations
and Banks
Special arrangements made for interest on cur
rent accounts or Oh Certificates OF Deposit
REPORT
<NF the condition OF the MERCHANTS MA
~ TIONAL BANK. at Providence. in the State
of Rhoae Islands toe close OF business, febru-
AIRY 18th, 1895:
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STATE OF RHODE ISLAND.
County OF Providence, ss.:
l. Charles H. Sheldon, Cashier OF the above
named Bank do solemnly swear that the above
stateme nt Is true TO the best of my knowledge and
belief CHARLES ". SHELpON. tashlcf
subscribed and sworn to before me this 2sth day
OF FEBRUARY, 1897.
EDWARD p. SHELDON. Notary Public
Correct-Attest:
CHARLES H. WARREN.
WILLIAM II POPE. Directors
FRANCIS 5. BRoWNELI.I
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Oakland Beach Hotel coF4zszs A1s
For Terms Apply to
n. w. ANDERSON,
Care Narraganset Hotel PROVIDENCE, e. l.
BANK REPORTS.
NATIONAL
EXCHANGE BANK.

63 Westminster st.
Supitat ~o"o'oVo w
surplus and Undivided Profits 50O.302 oil
Interest Allowed on Daily Balances
Account solicited.
REPORT
OF the condition OF the NATIONAL EXCHANGE
BANK, at Providence. in the State Of Rhode Island
at the close OF business. February 18th. 1895;
REsouRcEs:
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REPORT

REPORT
OF the condition OF the OLD NATIONAL
~ BANK. at Providence I'm the state Of
Rhode Island. at the close OF business, Febru-
ary 18th, 1895:
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BANK REPORTS.
REPORT
OF the condition OF the
GLOBE NATIONAL BANK,

at Providence, in the State Of Rhode Island, at
he close OF business, February Is, 1895;
RESOURCES:
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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-07-17
WAKE FOREST SUMMER SCHOOL


The Best Session in Its History Closes.
Twenty-seyen Members of Law School.
Teachers acknowledgements
Wake Forest, n. c., July 16.-(Spc-
cial. 1.-The second session of the Wake
Forest Summer School closed yesterday.
1T was Il distinct advance upon the first
session both as to the number of attend
ance and in the general utility of the
courses of instruction given. The teach
ers are warm in expressions of apprecia-
ton Of the facilities Wake Forest offers.
Especial mention should be made of the
valuable work done by Prof. Curtis of
Shelby. both in his general lectures on
school management and in his class work
on English; by Prof. w. G. Allen. of
Redsvilc, on Mathematics, and by
Misses Register and Marsh. of the Raj
cigh city schools in Geography and Fri
mary Methods respectively. Miss Battle
of Durham had large class in vertical
writing, as also Miss Blair, of Durham,
in Elocution.
General evening lectures were given
by President Taylor on "reminiscences
Of Early School Life; Prof. Potcat,
"Specalism in Education. and Prof.
Allen, of Reidsvillc, THE Teacher as a
Factor in Society" There have been,
besides. musical and literary entertain
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Some men are too lazy to acquire a
door from which to keep the wolf.
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