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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-07-01

to give note anu mortgage on the
farm.
Mr.. Benson employed lawyer %
look up the title OF the farm, who found
that Wilbur +. Leavitt owned a farm
I'm Naples eXactly as described by
Plummer Plummer gave Mr.. Benson
note and mortgage on the farm, sign
ing the namei OF Wilbur II. Leavitt 90
both documents. As Wilbur r. Lea ~
lives In Naples Plummer Is guilty -
forgery I'm addition To the breaking aud
entering i'm South Paris.
Plummcr then went to +. o. Bailey &
co. and bargained for white horse. a
side bar top buggy and a harness. For
these he gave a note again forging tho
name of Wilbur II. Leavitt He tried
20 sell the property he had thus OBJ
tanned from Mr.. Benson and l.. O
Bailey d CO. 10 Aaron Berman. He
got some money from Mr.. Berman ana
gave him receipt signed by Charlea
a. Cummings. IL was for these offences
that Plummer was arrested yesterday
afternoon. IL was not long before nc
was recognized after he was at the po-
lice station.
Plummer takes his arrest coolly. He
readily answered ordinary questions.
but would tell nothing OF how he and
Mrs. White were able to make their
escape, saying il might get other people
into trouble.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-07-01
MR.. HOEY SURPRISED.
Presented With Gold Watch BY The Isaac |. Gof'
Company New Position

On invitation of Col. Isaac L. Goff,
the employees of his office were invited
10 dinner at Fields Point Thursday
evening. The affair was complimentary
TO Mr.. ]. Joseph Hoey, who has been
associated with the Isaac l.. Goff Com
pany for the past four years. and who
is about 10 sever his connection with
that company.
On behalf of the firm. and in a neat
speech by Alderman Freeman, Mr..
Hoey was presented with an elegant
gold watch suitably enscribed as a
token of their regard and esteem. He
was completely taken by surprise. but
returned thanks for their generous gift.
Mr. Hoey is TO accept position with
his father. who is superintendent of the
Providence branch of the American
Gard Clothing Company. During his
four years I'm the real estate business.
Mr.. Hoey has made many friends by
his gentlemanly and courteous manner
who wish him every success i'm his new
field.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-07-01
A STRONG COMPLAINT.


There is considerable criticism OF the
method pursued by the Narragansett
Improvement company I'm doing work
In this city. because OF the inconveni
ence TO which many citizens are put.
A gentleman who had suffered i'm this
way himself said to News reporter to-
dayS "If the Narragansett Improve
ment company desires to cover the
streets OF Providence with asphalt paw
ing as has been done in other cities. II
viii have TO display good deal more
regard for the convenience of the pub
lie than ~ has shown this far. The
city officials who are the owners Of the
Narragansett concern, which has
monopoly In this city should. IL seems
20 me, take some thought of the peo-
pie and prevent the blocking of large
stretches of public highways for an un-
necessarily long period or time"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-07-01
Demurrer OF Respondent.

1.-The respondent demurs to the bill
because the st. Peters Protestant
Episcopal church in Manton, having
been an uniucorporated body, was in
capable OF receiving or administering
the trust, and because there was moi
in the life time of the testator. nor at
his decease. nor at the time of the pro-
bate of his Will body inchoate or cor
pOrate known as ST. Peters Protestant
Episcopal church i'm Manton and capa-
bic of administering the trust provided
for i'm the codicil.
Our opinion is that the demurrer
must be overruled. The law of charita-
bic uses. as administered by the Eng
lsh chancery i'm it's regular jurisdic-
ton, is part of the law of this state:
and this court, having full chancery
powers by statute, has so much of the
cy pres power as is exercised by the
English chancery without recourse to
the prerogative powers delegated to IL
IN particular cases by the sign manual
of the crown. Pell VS.. Mercer, n. l.
4l2: K. ]. Homeopathic Hospital Trust
Co. vs.. owen Ia II. l. i49. BY the Eng
llsh ChanCery system "a charitahle
trust, unlike "A private trust. Is not al
lowed 10 fail for want OF a trustee. bu,
the court Will appoint trustee TO carry
IL into effect or will itself establish n
scheme by which the purpose of Tho
donor may be accomplished as tho,,gh
the legal title had been vested I'm a
certain trustee. Ii follows from this
principle that though the gift TO n
charitable use as i'm the present in
stance, rs TO voluntary association or
unincorporated society. a body uncer-
tam, INDEFINITE and huctuating I'm it's
membership. the court will nevertheless
uphold Il ana viii appoint trustee ~
take and administer the fund agreeable
to the bequest
decree may be entered appo ntlng
the complainant as trustee"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-07-01
NIGHT ATTACK BY
FILIPINO REBELS.
Made Sally Against the North Line
Near San Fernando, but Were
Not Successful.

Manila. July f.--7:55 p. m.-The rebels
made a demonstration at San Fernando
yesterday evening. The took advantage
OF the darkness and ran to make sal
ly against the north line. seemingly for
the purpose of annoying the Americans
as they failed to push their attack. The
American loss was private OF the
Seventeenth regiment killed and four
men wounded.
The firing began at 10 and the rebels
expended quantities of ammunition. All
the troops fastened TO the trenches in
expectation OF a general attack. The
Seventeenth regiment, the Twelfth
regiment and the Iowa regiment par
ticipated in the engagement. but did
not advance beyond the outposts. After
an hour the Filipinos fired rockies, ap-
parently as signal to cease firing; bun
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-07-01
PAYING CITY BONDS.
Treasurer Rsdsemlne Securities That We're Issued
In 1877 and 1885.

City Treasurer Granger is TODAY en-
gagged in paying off the public improve
ment loan for s45ooOO. the bulk of which
was issued on July /. 1877, and some
On July 1885. These bonds were held
oy The sinking fund commissioners and
carried interest at four aud half nar
cent. The loan is being paid off IN
TINS city, not In gold. and the civ
mas made surplus of about $40 Oo6
winch VIII go towards paying off tho
water debt OF the city. '"'
commencing today, City Hall en-
ployes VIII enjoy half f-hoidays every
saturaay curing the months of July
ments Were closed at H. o'clock today
superintendent Of Health Chanin re-
ports one new case of scarlet fever on
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-07-01
CHURCH WILL
GET BEQUEST.
ST. Peters Society Wins Its
Suit Against ExeCuiTix.
FUND OF $1,000 WAS INVOLVED
Testaior Directed Income Should Be Used
for Maintenance Of Church.
EXECUTRIx REFUSED TO PAY MONEY.
Claimed That lhs Church Soclsiy Was an Ualncor-
poraisd Boiy and Incapable OF Administering
txECUTRIX REFUSED TO PAY MONEY.
Claimed That lha Church Society Was an Uancor-
poraisd Body and Incapable Of Administering
aTmsi- Her Demurrer 0venuIsd.

The appellate court in the cause Of
81. Peters church VS.. Helen A. Brown,
executrix. overrules the demurrer and
decides that the law OF charitable uses
as administered by the English chanc-
cry practice is part of the law Of the
state. and as charitable trust will not
fail for a want of a trustee TO carry it
ion filed in the case.
''Matteson, c. j. This Is a bill IN
which the complainant prays TO be ap-
pointed trustee To receive and hold a
bequest OF $1,000 under the codcil TO the
will OF Elisha O. Angel. late OF Proyi-
dence, deceased, which codicil is as fol-
lows: 4 hereby bive and bequeath the
sum of $1,000 TO ST. Peters Protestant
Episcopal church In Alanton. in trust
forever, 10 use and apply the income
therefrom accruing for such purposes in
connection with the maintenance ana
support OF said church as to the rec
tors and wardens OF the said church
shall seem best
The bill alleges that said st Peters
Protestant Episcopal church in Manton
was an incorporated religious society
organized for religious purposes and
carrying ON religious work, and was an
ecclesiastical organization recognized
by and i'm fun union with the Protestant
Episcopal church in the STATE of Rhode
Island. and was I'm existence at the
time OF the making and execution OF
the codicH and the probate thereof. and
that membership in said St. Peters
Protestant Episcopal church in Mamton
was determined by and in accordance
with the laws and ecclesiastical author
ty of the Protestant Episcopal church
in the diocese OF Rhode Island; that
IN June 13, 1898. its wardens and mem
bers duly organized themselves into a
parish OF the Protestant Episcopal
church of the - ocese of Rhode Island,
under the name of st. Peters church,
located in the village OF Manton in
Johnston. and became corporation un-
der that name. duly created under the
laws of thls suate: that il Is carrying
on as such corporation, and as "a sue
cessOr of the St. Peters Protestant
church i'm Manton, the same
re ligy yous work as the former church.
and under the same rules, regulations
and principles, in the same building and
town. and hal ng for it's congregation
he former churcn. That its member
'hip Is still determined by the laws and
authority of the Protest
mt Episcopal church in the diocese OF
Rhode Island and That il Is in every
ense the successor OF the former |
hurch. having succeeded to it's prop |
rty. having s.ie same congregation |
ARRIVING on the same work the former /
hurch having been Incorporated into /
he present organization.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-07-01
DEMURRER SUSTAINED.


The defendants demurrer in the ca \
OF Carrie B. Caper vs.. William n. Han
81 al. trustees, has been sustained by
the appellate court. The plaintiff ip
her declaration alleged that while us
Ing a hallway I'm block controlled by
the defendants. while on visit To- one
fthe tenants, being In the exercise of
due care. suddenly tripped and fell. ow.
ing 10 the insufficient light IN the hali.
ways and stairways and also allevea
Il was TIE duty OF the defendants 10
Keep the hallway. etc. lighted. The
1cfendants demurred 10 the declaration
on the ground that u was not their
duty "a keep the Railways. etc. lighted
JndEe Tilllnghasi wrote the decision
-1stainlng The demurrer
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-07-01

At Fields Point this afternoon Cob
AtwelI entertained tho Wcstminstcp
club The. attendance Of members wac
very large and the occasion proved o
most enjoyable one. a special dime,
was served at $50 O'Clock and II Wa-
pronounced success in every way
The club members returned ~ the city
early In the evening.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-07-01
The Hancock Sails.

The United States transport Hancock
sailed for home tonight with 74O men
OF the Nebraska regiment and $50 men
OF the Utah artillery. About thirty OF
the Nebraskans and twenty-five OF the
utahs remain here, a majority OF them
re-enlisting.
Inc Nebraskan troops have been liv-
ing on board the ship. in the barhor
this week, awaiting the ITtabs' readi
ness Tor departure. The soldiers en-
Joyed transport life immensely after
months -spentin- the trenches
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-07-01
FINANCIAL.
Wall Street Notes.

The New York weekly bank state
ment shows the following changes:
Surplus reserve decreased l,42S, 2J0;
loans increased sS.0i5,6oo; specie de-
creased sii,537 800; legal tenders de-
creased 1856, 200; deposits decreased s3,-
$1,000; circulation decreased s3o0.i00.
The banks now hold s14, ,7S4567 I'm ex-
cess of the requirements OF the 20 pC
cent. rule.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-07-01
$500 Verdict for Mrs. Harrington.

The Jury In the case of Mary A. Har-
rington against James McKmnon this
afternoon brought in verdict la favor
OF the plaintiff FOR $500. AIRS. Harring-
ton sued TO recover for an assault ana
battery committed on her by McKin-
non who rs a contractor. y. l.. Comfy
was her attorney.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-07-01

Money on call firm at Sac per cent;
last loan per cent. Prime mercantile
paper 3M3h@4 per cent. Sterling ex-
change steady at $i.S7i M4.S7is for de-
mand and at $4S5Z@4.S5k for sixty
days. Posted rates $4.S6M4.S7 and Si.SSla
CASE. Commercial bills S4.s5. Silver
certificates 60@6lc. Bar silver 60Ac.
Mexican dollars 4Slkc. Government
bonds steady; state bonds inactive;
railroad bonds strong.
New York bank clearings SPAS, ,361, ,65S; F;
balances sl7.0Is.093. For the week:
Clearings sl,165.S .SS3, lie; balances $685.
Sj3, i6S.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-07-01

Messrs. Robert w. Burbank. John
Dofan and Arthur Gushing were today
appointed by the appellate court as "a
committee 90 examine candidates fof
admission Co the bar
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-07-01

there were scattering shots all night
long. which kept the Americans under
arms
The enemys loss was not discoverable
but was probably small. The Americans
were guided Ia -tAeiH- shooting only BY
the ashes of the rebels, ries
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-07-01

Tho whole of The celebrated forests "
Nailomhr"sa in italy vas planted nv
"a. ua aiicn. and industrious monks n
81 Behcilct during the Dark Ages.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-07-01

The production OF wlre rods Increased
inc United states from 80 isa tons
in 1850 to iOli Sc tons i'm 1895.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-07-01
Fall River Mill Stocks.

Transactions in Fall River cotton mill
stocks for the week are reported by q.
NJ Haffards & Co. as follows:
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-07-01
Chicago Grain and Provisions

September puts for next week 7iAc
September calls for nextjweek 17iac.
Corn
July......... 34ls 34Is 34h 34h
September. 34ss 345s 34as 34ss
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-07-01

sPrivate.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-05-17
The Advertised Sale of "Edgewood, :,

which IS attracting such widespread atten-
uon among real estate circles, capitalists
and spectators, and which takes place to-
morrow afternoon at ) o'clock on the prem
lses, Will be one of the noteworthy
transactions in the history of suburban
properly in the District. The property,
which consists of about 34I4 acres wit
mansion. stables and Outbujldings is bound
ed on the west by 4th street east, along
which runs the electric road to Catholic
University, Brockland, and to the south
runs the electric road from Washington to
Baltimore. affording easy and rapid access
10 any portion of the city, making the prop
erty. Independent Of its beautiful location,
additionally desirable for purposes of sub
division. This property will he offered on
the advantageous terms of one-third
cash and the balance in one, two and three
years. with interest at per cent per an
nun. See description of property on auc-
tipu
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-05-17
LUTHERAN HOME FOR AGED,
Anniversary of Founders Day CeIe-
brated at Winthrop Heights.

Yesterday was observed as the anniver-
sary of Founders day at the National
Lutheran Home for the Aged, one of the
newer institutions of the general synod
of the Lutheran Church. 1t is located in
this city, through a generous donation of
the late Mrs. Sarah Utermehle. who gave
the site of twenty-seven acres, in the
suburbs of the city, known as Winthrop
Heights
The Lutheran Church at large is taking a
deep interest in this charity, and the next
few years, IT is said will see a great de
velopment of the grounds and the further
erection of buildings
There were representatives present yes
terday from ten states of the Union. with
a large attendance from the District OF
Columbia. The states represented were
Pennsylvania, Ohio, New York, New Jer-
sey, Maryland, Indiana, Kansas. Illinois,
Missouri and California.
The board of trustees, It is understood
has on its list such active business laymeu
as Mr.. John c. Parker Mr.. Albert r. Fox
the treasurer; Mr.. l. G. Slater Mr. w. IL
Finckei. Mr.. Geo Ryneal, jr.. of this city,
Mr.. Fred Stieff of Baltimore and Mr.. Z. V
DeGraw of Philadelphia. Rev. DIR. PEARSON
of this city is the president of the board,
and Rev. DIR. 5. Domer and Rev. DIR. Ham
ma, president of the general synod. are
members of it.
agement of the institution it is understood
is the board of lady managers. made up
OF representatives from the various Luther
an churches in this city. These ladies aided
in making the reception of yesterday the
most successful ever held.
The lady managers are: Mrs. A. V. Ham
ma, president; Mrs. S. Domer. first vice
president; Mrs. w f. ParsOn, second vice
president; Mrs. w. II. Gotwald, third vice
president: Mrs. J. G. Butler. fourth vice
president; Mrs ]. \. Sutherland, secretary;
Mrs. A. S. johnson, treasurer; Miss Bertha
Appold. Miss Addie Army Mrs. w H. BAY
~. Mrs. Robert Bowdler. Mrs. P. T Dodge.
Mrs. 4. F. Fox, Mrs. A. Homrighaus. Mrs.
L. NJ Kuhns. Mrs. f. Leonhardt. Mrs.
John c. Parker, Mrs. S. Rouzer. Mrs l. c.
Slater. Mrs. William F. Slater, Mrs. George
II. Slaybaugh, Mrs. l.. NJ Taylor. Mrs. J.
II. Turner Mrs. G. Woodwork. Mrs. Kott-
man, Mrs McQuay and Miss Schneider the
last named taking the place on the board
of Mrs. Christian Schneider. whose death
occurred during the past year, and In
whose memory room was furnished and
inscribed by her daughter.
Three additional rooms were taken yes
terday TO be furnished.
Mr.. Fox, the treasurer, will make re-
port of the finances of the home next week
at York Pa, when the general synod
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-05-17
TWO MARINES IN TROUBLE.
Colbert and Corridor Held for Action
et Grand Jury.

Frank Colbert and Thomas Corridor
members of the Marine Corps. Were given a
preliminary examination in the Police
Court today on charge of housebreaking
at the saloon of Louis Schnebe No. 53}
Sth street southeast. This morning about
l 80 O'Clock the bay window of the saloon
was smashed and a bottle of blackberry
brandy was taken. Mr.. Schnebel told of
the damage done to his property and said
but one bottle of blackberry brandy was
taken
Policeman Santmyer of the fifth precinct
testified that he the defendants near
the saloon window about the time charged
When he heard the crashing OF the glass he
went in pursuit of the marines and one Of
them, Frank Colbert, whose real name he
understands is Carr, threw the bottle of
blackberry brandy at him. This defendant
he arrested at the time. and later he
took Corridor into custody at the barracks.
tie idendned both defendants as being the
men VINO were in front of the saloon when
the onense was committed.
Judge Scott held the defendants for the
grand jury. Bond was fixed at $500.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-05-17
BUILDING TRADES COUNCIL.
Proceedings of the Regular Meeting
Held Last Evening"

There were thirteen organizations present
at last evenings meeting of the Building
Trades Council. Mr.. John P. Healey, the
president. occupied the chair and Mr. NIL
ford Spohn was secretary.
Reports were made relative 10 the con-
stuction of the reviewing stand for the
use of President Mckinley during the peace
jubilee, and also of the Dewey stand oppo-
site, and II was stated that the contractors
preferred working nOn-uniOn carpenters
and mad refused TO employ members Of
trades union organizations, notwithstand-
ing the contractors had been given the
work with the distinct agreement that
union labor would be employed and union
wages paid The matter was placed in the
hands OF the proper committee.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-05-17

Won't You speak a good word for me-"
Theodore Scr.vener asked BaiIiff Kendig
before Judge KimbalTs court convened this
nprnl~g
What's the charger" the nailin asked
him. Had you been Drinking"
Il had taken a few drinks said Theo-
doIe- but l just got out of prison yester-
day"
DO You know what policeman arrested
YOU
Indeed I don't" he answered for they
all look alike TO me"
The charge against him was vagrancy.
and hot disOrderly conduct
Il found him lying on the sidewalk
dunk said Policeman Ketster to Judge
kimhaU and ] was told he was Just re-
leased from the workhouse Yesterday
Judge kimbaN told the officer that there
was not enough against Theodore thfs time
10 sustain the charge. and discharged him
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-05-17
MEMORIAL DAY PARADE
District National Guard to ACT as Escort
to the G. A. R.
Result of Conference This Morning at
Brigade NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Is
sued for the Assembly.

G,n. Harrfes commander of the District
militia having given final directions for the
parade of the National Guard of the Dis
trict Of Columbia on Memorial day, in &C
G, rdance with the request of the Grand
Army of the Republic, made some time ago,
a conference. at brigade headquarters was
I held this morning between Department
Commander Calvin Farnsworth G.. A. r.,
and the adiutaEt general of the militia. As
a result orders were issued for the ass m
bly, of the guard at go am, the Both in
slant, in the usual field uniform. The com
nandcrs of the various National Guard or
ganizat tons are directed to give the neces-
sary orders for he assembly of their COM
mands. so as to be ready for the brigade
ass, mb.y at $50 am. ON the date specified,
the brigade formation to occur on the south
side of Pennsylvania avenue facing north
the right resting near the corner of 9TH
street. in front of the National Guard
Armory.
The Grand Army of the Republic will
form on Pennsylvania avenue in the imm4
date vicinity Of its headquarters building
the head of the column resting near the
corner of 18th street.
Line of March.
The following is a paragraph of the gen.
eral order issued today from militia head
quarters:
The line of march of this parade will
conform to that prescribed by the depart
ment commander of the Grand Army of
the Republic, whose escort the National
Guard will be this occasion, and will
be as follows: Along Pennsylvania avenue
to 18th street: thence up 10Th street to
Pennsylvania avenue; thence along Penn
syIvanla avenue to Jackson place; thence
to n street, turning east on II street and
proceeding to 18th street. thence down 18th
street as far as @ street; thence. turning
east and proceeding along G street to 18th
street as far as Pennsylvania avenue;
thence to the west along Pennsylvania ave-
nue.. When the head of the column of the
National Guard shall have reached point
near the corner of 18th street and Pennsyl-
yania avenue line will be formed to the
left, and as the Grand Army column passes
along the front of the National Guard line
the Guard will salute simultaneously under
proper commands.
This will conclude the brigade parade,
after which regimental and separate batta-
lion and company commanders will lie
vested with discretionary authority to di-
rect or terminate the movements of their
respective organizations as they see fit"