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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-08-01
DECEIT ALLEGED.
$4,000 Damages Claimed as The Result Of ihs
Purchase of Boarding House.

Lewis Waldron, E,nathan p. Brow
nell and Harriet Brownelf, all OF
Bristol, have. begun suit against Ida
Rathbunof of North Ixingstown and Fran
els b. Pierce OF this city to recover
$4,000 for alleged deceit. The plaintiffs
say that Ida Rathbun was a lessee of
boarding house at s4 and S6 Rathbun
street. this city, and that Pierce acted
as her agent in selling the good will OF
the house as well as it's effects. Pierce
made certain representations TO the ef-
feet that the furniture in the house be-
longed to Ida Rathbun and that the
boarders had boarded there for a long
time, and that the profits of the house
were 5000 a month. Believing these
representations. the plaintiffs assumed
the obligations Of lease that had two
and one-third years to run at a yearly
rental OF $500 a year.
After taking possession of the board
ing house, the plaintiffs claim that
most of the property they supposed be-
longed to Ida Rathbun and for which
they supposed they paid, in fact be-
longed to her boarders, who removed
much of 1t. Though the property was
represented as worth $1,000, the plain
tiffs say ii was worth much less than
si200
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-08-01
HELD FOR SELLING
AN OBSCENE BOOK.
Lawyer Owens Argument Did Not
Save Rowe From Being Bound
Over to Grand Jury.

worse passages and insinuations in the
classical works to be found on the
shelves of the public library, the Ath-
enaeum and of Brown university IL
brary. The complaint. he avowed, was
based upon a false sentiment and the
prosecution was suggested by people
of depraved minds and depraved tastes.
Assistant City Solicitor Greenough
argued that the tendency of the book
was to corrupt the morals of the
young. He did not doubt that If the
laws were enforced many books would
be debarred from the shelves Of public.
semi-public and academic Libraries.
They were classical works and there
was reason for their being where they
were but this was-not and did not
pretend to be a classical production. 1t
was sold for a purpose. There was
nothing to redeem it's character. IL
was book barred out in other states
and its publisher had been indicted for
sending IL through the mails.
Judge Sweetland decided that the
book was one of impure suggestion and
adjudging the respondent TO be prob
ably guilty. held him for the grand
jury i'm $500.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-08-01
SAVED FROM DROWNING.
Capt. TsyIor and Boats Crew From The Indiana
Rescued Two Sailors al Nswpcrl.

Two seamen from the battleship
Texas last night at Newport owed
their lives to the prompt work OF Capt.
IL. G. Taylor and his gigs crew. Ii was
a great day on shipboard and the cap
tain had just left the Indiana in his
boat TO see the finish OF the cutter race.
AS ne was passing the battleship Texas
he saw a cOmmotion I'm the water and
at once directed his boat to the scene.
ON the way ne saw lines thrown out
from the deck of the Texas. and he
took Il at once that there was a man
overheard. on reaching the side OF the
vessel he was surprised TO see two
men i'm the water, but he was quick to
act and personally directed his men in
hauling the seamen into his boat, as
sisting i'm the work.
one man had fallen overheard and
the second Jumped over To- save him.
The man who fell overheard was uu-
conscious when Capt. Taylor pulled
him into the boat. and he hurried him
aboard the Texas and remained on the
shin until he was assured that the
man had recovered. Then Capt. Taylor
went ashore and Joined his family.
capt Taylor looks upon the incident
as merely n trifie. and saws A. is not
worth mentioning. while the men from
the ships are speaking OF his work and
that OF his crew In the highest words
~ praise. Capt. Taylor is commanding
the squadron In the absence OF Admiral
Sampson. and II isn't often that a sea-
man In hauled out q the water by a
squadron commander.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-08-01

This was a lucky stroke, for after
the office was closed for the day IL was
an object of attraction for some thief
or thieves.
During the later business hours Of
the day other agents reported at the
office and made payments so that be-
tween $50 and $50 was left In the safe
for the night.
When the Office was opened this
morning Miss Greenwood found that
undesirable callers had been there.
These had probably secreted them
selves in the building after dark, and
watching an opportunity, opened the
office door with a false key and then
they went at the safe--a medium sized
Mosler. secured by a combination
lock.
The thieves were experts and they
wasted no time in boring the safe and
ran no danger of detection by explod-
ing dynamite.
Instead they studied the lock.
worked Ii until they got the combina-
tfon and threw back the bolts.
After cleaning out the cash drawer
and finding a small sum only, instead
OF the big drag-out they expected. the
marauders pried open an office desk,
using Jimmy" as heavy indentations
on the woodwork indicate.
Failing TO get any further booty the
operators quilted the building.
The detectives were notified OF the
theft and are now working on the job.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-08-01
Complications With Ahutting Owners Might
Result # That Were Done.
ACTION BY THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN.
LksIy 10 Be Taken al Thursdays SESSION Look
ing to Turning Over to Park Commissioners
ofLand In Front Of New SIaion.

The department of public works has
concluded the work of paving Ex-
change Place, and all that the plan of
layout entailed, as far as Commission
er Smith is concerned, has been carried
out. whether the city council will au-
thorize the commissioner to build the
foundation for the Bajnotti memorial
fountain and construct the sidewalk
around 1t remains 70 be seen. 1t is prob
able, however, that at an early date
resolution providing for the work will
be introduced.
One thing is practically certain. and
that is that the paved area Of Exchange
Place will not be turned over to the
park commissioners, for in order to
avoid legal complications with abut-
ting owners the space must remain for
highway purposes and in control Of the
highway department. This does not
mean that a park cannot be made
around the fountain after ii has been
placed, but IL means that 1t must still
be considered as a part of the csty's
highway system, and not as part Of
the public park system.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-08-01
RETURN TO WORK.
Boston Messenger Boys Go Back,
Pending a Conference.
Board Of Arbitration 10 Meet District Com.
panys Directors.

Boston, Aug. Ia committee of the
striking messenger boys OF the Boston
District Messenger company held n
conference with Richard p. Barry. one
OF the members OF the state board OF
arbitration. today, at which the griev-
anCes of the strikers were presented.
The committee informed Mr.. Barry
that the demands were as follows;
1. 22 cents per message, The
sara as now paid by the West
ern Union.
2. Ten hours to constitute a
days work.
3. Weekly payment.
4. To be allowed to fix their
own uniforms, subject to the
approval of the company.
5. On extras so cents on $780,
instead of 40 cents, as at pres
ent paid.
Mr.. Barry. together with Clerk Sup
pie of the board. left the state house
after the conference to call upon the
Boston District company.
Just before noon the strikers agreed
to return to work pending a conference
which has been arranged between the
board OF arbitration and the directors
of the Boston District company.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-08-01

A decision was today made in the
case of State VS.. Frank f. Rowe. The
latter. is a news and periodical dealer
and he was arrested on the charge Of
selling an obscene work, viz, "Stolen
Sweets" The complaint was brought
several days ago. and a trial was be-
gun before Judge Sweetland and IL pro-
gressed TO the point that somebody was
called upon to pass upon the alleged
obscenity of the work in question.
The state had not offered any proof
on that score, other than to enumerate
by page, chapter and paragraph, the
alleged immoral writing.
Judge Sweetland suggested a suspen-
sion of the case that Mr.. owen. coun-
sci for the defense. and the court itself,
might inspect the book.
Two agents of the Watch and Ward
society OF Boston offered their evidence
as experts; but the state respectfully
declined their proffer OF assistance.
Today Rowe's case was called and
Mr.. owen said that he had read the
book and found that there were far
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-08-01
INQUIRY RESUMED.
The Mazst Investigation is Again at
Work in New York.
After Sheriff for Not Stopping Gambling.
Selection Of Architects.

New York, Aug. 1.-After a vacation
or about six weeks, the Mazet assem-
bly, committee convened today to con-
tinue the work of investigating the
different departments Of the city gov
ernment. The committee was called to
order at l0:40 a. m. with Chairman Ma
yet presiding.
Mr.. Moss called Deputy Sheriff Null
vaney TO the stand as the first witness.
Sheriff Dunn is out OF town.
Mr.. Moss wanted to know If the sher-
iff had taken any action TO stop gam
bling in the absence of such preventive
steps by the police captain. The deputy
sheriff said he was aware there was a
statute that provided for such action,
but believed IL applied TO such coun-
ties as were imperfectly policed.
Our policy" explained Mr.. Moss, ''in
bringing you here was to call your at
tention to this section OF the law which
makes IL incumbent on sheriffs TO sup
press crime"
Mr.. Moss then called President Mi
chael G. Murphy, of the health depart
ment to the stand.
AS soon as Mr.. Moss began with
President Murphy Ii was evident that
his attack was directed at Horgan &
Slattery. the architects chosen by
Mayor Van Wyck To revise the work
OF John II. Thomas and others selected
by Mayor Strong's administration TO
do certain work for the city. All the
records Col Murphy submitted were
resolutions appointing these architects
to do this or that work. Col. Murphy
said he was not personally acquainted
with the architects. He believed they
were first selected to the work for the
department by his predecessor. Nathan
Straus. As far as he knew there was
no competition in awarding the work
to Horgan q Slattery.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-08-01
The ALASKAN BOUNDARY.
Mining Expert zachst Says He Has Important In
formation on The SubIsct

San Francisco, Aug. John Zachert
mining expert of this city, claims to
possess Information which he believes
VIII have an important bearing on the
Alaskan boundry dispute. Zachert de-
clares that the old Russian boundary is
defined by monuments placed at snort
intervals and that enclosed in is chart
OF the Russian possession. He Is OK
the belief that the duplicates OF the
charts are on file at ST. Petersburg;
Zacherit says that an expedition would
have little trouble in finding and fol-
lowing up this boundary line OF monu-
ments and that the charts would prove
pute between this country and Canada.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-08-01
THIEVES AT BRISTOL.
They Freak Inlo Saloons, Smash Sot Machines
and Maks orr With The Contents.

Sunday night Rawson's saloon on
state street. Bristol. was broken into
by thieves. They carried off a slot ma
chine. which they smashed to pieces i'm
the rear OF a nearby barn and after Sc
curing all the money IL contained de-
parted. Last night the operation was
repeated at the saloon OF Henry n.
Manchester. on Thames street, where
thieves got between SO and SIS from
the slot machine they wrecked there.
Today the police arrested William
Bump on suspicion OF being one OF the
er suspects.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-08-01
Action By Aldermen.

At the meeting of the board Of alder
men on Thursday IL is quite probable
that some action will be taken towards
turning over the land in front OF the
passenger station, on both sides OF the
approaches. to the park commission.
in order that as little time as possible
may be lost in laying IL out properly.
IL is generally desired that the park
commissioners shall make some se-
rangement TO get rid of the unsightly
fire alarm bell tower which still stands
as a monument OF ugliness on the tri-
angular piece of land on the east side
of the approach. The piece of land has
been graded by the department of pub
lie works, and Is ready TO be laid out.
The work OF building the river walls
on Promenade street will be completed
this evening. and tomorrow the depart
ment of public works will commence
to build the street from Promenade
street bridge TO Canal street, and the
work will be carried on without delay.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-08-01
FALSE REPRESENTATIONS.
easis Of Abram BaraT's Sui for $1,000 Against
Emil Anderson.

Abram Bazaar has sued Emil Ander-
son to recover $1,000 for alleged deceit.
Mr.. Bazaar asserts that he entered into
an agreement with Mr.. Anderson by
the terms OF which the latter was to
build three-story tenement house for
$4,000. Under claims made by Mr.. An
derson to the effect that all bills for
labor and materials had been paid Mr..
Bazaar asserts he made a first and sec
ond payment to Anderson and that soon
after the latter payment IL was found
that there were liens for labor and ma
terials on the building and that the
work had not been finished. Mr..
Bazaar asserts ne had to settle with the
parties having leins. hence the present
suit to recover damages for the false
representations made and acted upon.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-08-01
The Mix Inspectorship.

There are some OF the members of
the board of aldermen who are desir-
Gus of proceeding with the election of
a milkinspector on Thursday next, but
IL is hardly probable that any election
will take place for two weeks, as stated
yesterday. The friends of Albert Fen
ner. Jr., are working earnestly in De-
half of his candidacy, and as he is
strongly endorsed by Mr.. Edwin E.
Calder, they believe that he will be
successful. Mr.. Fenner studied under
Mr.. Calder, has done some excellent
work for Brown university and is said
to be quite competent to ni4 the office.
Others strongly favor the candidacy OF
IL Mr. Saunders is elected the vacancy
caused by his retirement as the chem
ist' of the Carpenter iron foundry Will
be filled by the appointment of Mr.. Per-
kins, the present Inspector OF milk.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-08-01
SO YEARS OLD.


Mrs Catherine Gaynor of Bristol will
tomorrow celebrate her 9sth birthday.
She was born in county Leitrlm. Ire
land. August 2. 1901 and has resided in
Bristol half a century Her husband
died many years ago. Five OF her
daughters are living. one OF them being
Mrs. Margaret Regan OF Haverhlll.
Mass. Twenty grandchildren and sew
eral great-grandchildre will assist in
the celebration. She has all her facul-
ties, Is a devout church attendant, and
says that early rising and plenty OF
outdoor exercise have preserved her
health and prolonged her life.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-08-01
The Trotting Twelfth.

The 18th Rhode Island Volunteer
Veteran Association generally known
as the "Trotting Twelfth" is holding
it's annual reunion and outing at Rocky
Point today, and the veterans are just
enjoying themselves i'm most whole
souled manntD. There was no parade
made in this city, the several members
meeting on the steamboat wharf and
taking the boat direct for Rocky Point.
At II o'clock a special shore dinner was
served to the party by Manager Har-
rington. a portion OF the south end of
the large dining hall being partitioned
off for theis exclusive use.
After dinner, the veterans assembled
in the bicycle pavilion and held a busi-
ness session and when this was COM
pied they repaired to the Forest CAST
no. tickets to witness the performance
being furnished TO the entire associa-
ton at the expense of President Fran
cisco NJ. Ballou. After the perform
ance they visited the chutes. and passed
the time in general recreation until the
time to return to the city.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-08-01
BEATEN TO DEATH WITH CLUBS.
Indian Squaws Murder an Aged Woman They
Accused of Being a W,ch.

Chicago. Aug. Ia special from In
dependence, Mo, says: The report
comes from the Indian territory, south
of here. of the horrible murder of an
Old white woman in the Seminole In
dian country by three Seminole women.
OF late there have been several deaths
and other misfortunes among the tribe
and IL was finally decided that this
old woman was a witch and had caused
the bad luck. She was attacked by
three Indian squaws who beat her TO
death with clubs. They have been ar
rpsttel
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-08-01
INTERVENING PETITIONS.
Claims AJersga'lrg Nearly S300,O0] Tiled
Aga 'nsi Kansas (iy and Cuff foad.

Kansas City, Aug. 1.-Intervening
petitions in which claims aggregating
nearly 100000 are presented have been
filed in the Federal Court in connec-
tion with the receivership proceedings
involving the Kansas City, Pittsburg
and Gulf Railway.
John ID. Goiejen OF Amsterdam. Hol-
land, petitions the court for payment
OF $4,000 which he claims TO have ad-
vanced TO the company since Septem-
Der 2. 1888. j. Pierpont Morgan and
Drexel a Company petition for an al
lowance OF S17.Sii advanced To meet In
terest payments on bonds. The petit
tlons ask that the receivers be directed
TO satisfy these claims.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-08-01
frall.a nUns Around.

New York. Aug. 1.-The Hamburg
American line steamer Brazllla. which
arrived from Hamburg this morning
grounded ON the west bank OF the low
or bay near Swinburne Island about ;
o'clock. As the tide had been running
ebb only an hour. Is is probable that
she will remain until high water this
afternoon.
The Brazilia has no cabin passengers
and only 55 stserage passengers.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-08-01
EMANCIPATION
DAY OBSERVED.
C0Iored Citizens Celebrate I'm
portant Anniversary.
FREEING OF WEST INDIAN SLAVES
Big Excursion 10 Rocky Point Under Aus
plcss Of GoIgutha Cummandey.
PARTIES FROM ALL OVER new ENGLAND
Short Street Parade Preceded the Sail Down The
BT- Veterans Of The Old TroiiIng Twelfth
Also Hold Rsunon
Big Excursion 10 Rocky Point Under Aus
picss Of GoIgotha Cummandey.
PARTIESFROM ALL OVER NEW ENGLAND

Today is known among the colored
citizens of the United States as Eman-
cipation day and IL is celebrated be-
cause 81 years ago 100000 slaves in the
West Indies were set free by the Brit
ish government. This meant a great
deal to those negroes In the West In
dies. and it means just as much to
large number OF colored people in New
England and New York, who can re-
member how. 81 years ago. they saw
America for the first time.
For several years an excursion has
been made to Rocky Point by the col
ored people of New York and New
England. This excursion was omitted
last year, but has been revived this
year and the outing is in charge of
Golgotha commandery, No. 2. X. T., of
Providence. one Of the leading colored
Masonic bodies in New England. and
today there are thousands OF colored
citizens assembled at Rocky Point, en-
Joying all the delightful features of the
delightful resort, and. in fact, IL was
one of the largest attendances ever re-
corded on the observance OF Emanci-
patton day.
The members of Golgotha command
cry assembled at the headquarters Of
the colored Masons, No. 98 Weybosset
street, at $3.50 o'clock this morning and
made short street parade, in full uni
form, headed by the Providence brass
band, the line being under the COM
mand of EN-. Commander A. A. Bur-
CESS. The Masons embarked on the 10
o'clock boat for Rocky Point, which
already was crowded With the colored
excursionists, and boat after boat car
ried more OF them to Rocky Point until
well on into the afternoon.
AT the point they just scattered over
the grounds and had a good time.
participating in the several amusement
features. eating a clam dinner and pa
| tronizing the theater and the chutes to
| the fullest extent.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-08-01
HABesS CORPUS REFUSED.
Nine 0wnn and nlI.lcnare ro,Is Fusl Remain 10
81 Psso (ou,.y Jsl.

Denver. Aug. LIN the u. s. circuit
court Judge Hall has denied the petit
tion for a writ OF habaos corpus for
James a. Doyle. the millionaire mine
owner. who Is lncarcerated in El Paso
county jail. owing 10 his refusal to
surrender a judgment for s7O0.OO I'm
courts at Council Bluffs. iowa. against
his former partner. James Burns. In de-
fiance OF an injunction Issued by the
district court at Colorado Springs
Doyle's attorney entered an appeal.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-08-01

Boone. Iowa, Aug. 1.-THE fast mail
train on the Chicago e Northwestern
railroad which left Chicago az 10 o'clock
last night left the track at Kate Shelly
curve. just cast OF the Des Moines
river bridge at 8 O'Clock this morning.
The engine ana all the cars were
wrecked. The following were killed:
Engineer John Masterson.
Fireman Arthur Schmidt.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-08-01

London. Aug. Limited States AM
bassador Choate had long conference
to-day at the United States embassy
with the Hon. Francis II. Niihefs. an
assistant under secretary OF the for
eign office. IL Is understood the am
bassador explained some points by late
dispatches from washington.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-08-01
Whalsr CrorI,r Spoken.

New York, Aug 1.-Steamer Trini-
dad which arrived to-day from Ber-
muda reports having spoken on July 81
in latitude Ss. longitude II, the whaling
schooner William Crozier of Province
town, all we'll
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-08-01

New York. Aug. f-Forty-two Jersey
CITY boiler makers employed by The0-
eiore Smith & Company and so en-
ployed by the Brown &lMiher struck
to-day for reduction OF the number
of working hours. The strikers are In
the minority as there are several hum
dred men at work as usual.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-08-01
Seventeen Horses Burned.

Boston. Aug. 1.-The stables OF
Hugh Kelly. the Boston contractor.
were burned early this morning to-
gether with IL horses and large guam
tity Of harnesses. a number OF teams
and light carriages. The loss is about
$4,000
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-08-01
Make a Raid on Mutual Life
Insurance Co.'s Strong Box.
Used Neither Drills Nor Dynamite.
Worked the Combination but Got
Only $50 in Cash.

A very neat safe job was worked in
this city last night and under circum-
stances which thus far have baffied the
shrewd Hawkshaws at the city hall.
The place the nocturnal operators
visited was the office of the Union Mu-
tual Life Insurance company, which
is located on the third floor of the
Hodges building on Weybosset street,
being room 30l.
The conspicuous location of the Office
made the job all the more daring, and
this leads TO the conviction that no
novices were concerned in the affair.
The manager Of the local office of the
Union Mutual Life is Dana c. Hall,
and the cashier is Miss Greenwood.
The business of this company Is con-
Quoted in such a manner that on the
last day of each month heavy returns
are made by the agents whose duty IL
is to collect assessments from the in
sured.
The payments made yesterday were
as usual quite large, running we'll -
into the hundreds, and for some reason
which she can not explain, other than
that she was filled with feeling of
apprehension, Miss Greenwood. almos,
at the last hour, bundled up the cash
made out a slip and deposited the en-.
tire receipts at the bank where Mana
ger Hall does business.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-08-01
Trip OF The MarbIehead.

Santiago de Chill. via Galveston,
Texas. Aug. 1.-The United States
cruiser Marblehead. which is on her
way from Peru to Mare Island. has left
Coquimbo, Chill, for Callao, Peru.