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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-01-16
ENGINEER ELLIS SUSTAINED.
Court Holds He Did Not Act fraudusniy in Meas
urlno Stone Work al lonstas Co. Dam.

The position taken by Civil Engineer
John w. Ellis of Woonsocket in regard
to the measurement of stone for the
two dams built by the Lonsoale COM
pany a short time ago is sustained by
the Appellate Court in a decision hand
ed down today. John T. Tank filed a
bill i'm equity in which he claimed that
Mr.. Ellis acted fraudulently by meas
uring stone for the dam by weight in
stead OF i'm the wall.
The rescript handed down by the
court is as follows: our opinion is
that. under the agreement between the
complainant and respondent, the deci-
sion OF the engineer as To the measure
ment of the stone. i'm the absence of
fraud. which we do not find. is conclu-
siVe. While there Is a conflict of testi-
many as To the proper mode of meas
urement. when not provided i'm the con-
tract the evidence that the methods OF
computation adopted by the engineer
are sufficiently recognized by those en-
gagged i'm the business rebuts any in
ference of unfareness or impropriety in
the method adopted"
w. j. Rocker was counsel for the
Ionsdale company.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-01-16
Died After Long Illness.

Lakeport. N. H., Jan. 16:-Hon. Ben
jamin j. Cole, a prominent manufac-
turer, died at his home here during
the night. aged 81 years. lie had been
III long time. MIR. Cole was one Of
the first to develop the water power Of
Lakeport. and was one Of those who
equipped Bachelder's mills. He found
ed the iron works now operated by the
Cole Manufacturing company, with
which he was identified UP TO the time
OF his death. He was identified with
the Republican party and was active
i'm both state and municipal politics.
He had held many Offices and positions
OF trust. He leaves a daughter, Mrs.
Henry +. Quimby OF Lakeport.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-01-16
Some Business Men Think That the Deal
May Not Be Finally COnsummated.
OTHERS HOLD DIFFERENT OPINION.
Mr.. Thompson Of the Codlss Works Could Not Be
Seen in Relation 10 the Mattsr-The
Locomotive Works Sale.

In relation to the statement that the
Cramp- Hoadley syndicate had made
an offer for the entire works and prop
erty of the Corlss Steam Engine Com
pany of this city, together with the in
formation that distinct and definite
proposition had been made and was
under consideration, is to a certain ex-
tent true, but according to gentlemen
who are i'm position to know, there is
nothing definite up to the present time.
The results of the completion of the
arrangements now under way, il was
stated, would include the addition of
large amount of capital to the corpora
tion, the enlargement of the works and
the permanent location of the industry
here under a big concern. The business
to be carried on will be the manufac-
ture pure and simple of steam engines,
and it was stated that the completion
of the arrangements would therefore
mean a great deal TO the community.
There are those who are of the opin-
ion that now that the syndicate has
practically secured control of the
Rhode Island locomotive works that
the Corliss matter be allowed TO drop,
certain gentlemen who have been con-
cerned in the negotiations. that there
was no connection between the Corliss
negotiation and it's consideration and
the Rhode Island locomotive works
deal. Thus the matter stands, and un-
til a statement can be procured from
Mr. ID. NJ. Thompson, president of the
Corliss works, there will be great
deal OF guessing, just as there was in
the former Letter transactions in this
city.
Up TO the present time no papers
have been passed in the Rhode Island
locomotive works. but this was natural
inasmuch as the New York Auto-Truck
Company and the International Air
Power Company were not Incorporated
bodies. and only filed their papers at
Trenton, n. j.. on Saturday The capi-
tai of the first named company is $1,-
0O0 900, divided into 10000 shares, OF
which 5000 shares are preferred stock
or $500, 900. and $4,000 shares of common
stock. or SO, ,400, ,000 The preferred stock
will bear per cent. cumulative inter-
est, and will be issued only for cash.
The common stock will be issued for
property. The incorporators are Robert
/. McKinsky, Joseph III. Hoadley. Will
liam Knight. Harry r.. Knight OF New
York and Edwin +. Glenn of Philadel-
phia.
The New York Auto-Truck company
will have a capital of 81, 200. 900, all com-
mon stock. to be 800 share. The in
corporators are Richard Croker, Ma
| than Straus. Lewis Dixon, Arthur r.
| German. Joseph III. Hoadley and Rob-
| ert McKinsky.
| Just how soon papers will be signed
| by the trustees here and representa- :
tives of the company remains to pe
| seen. but UP to the present time it is
| only an option that the Letter men
| have secured and nothing more.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-01-16
MARSHAL TOOK POSSESSION.


Marshal McCabe has taken posses
sion of the goods i'm the general store
OF Annie Goldman at Central Falls.
under a warrant issued by the United
States court, upon the petition Of c. 5.
Sisson q Co. the Greene & Anthony
Company and Murray. Blanchard *
Young. This is an action OF creditors
charging that Annie Goldman had
committed an act OF bankruptcy by
assigning her property To one Rose.
Citation was served on Annie Gold
man ordering her to come into court
on Saturday next. and show cause
why she should not be adjudged n
bankrupt The store is now IN charge
.of a keeper and Is closed.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-01-16

Quite a number OF water bills were
being paid in the city treasurers office
today, i'm accordance with notices sent
out, which expired at II o'clock today.
Those who received such notices and
failed to comply at the proper time VIII
be reported 10 the commissioner or pup
lie work this evening, and 1t Is probable
that the water supply Will be cut OH.
The ioitn committee on finance or the
city council will meet in committee
room B, at 1880 o'clock this evening,
and the joint committee on lamps VIII
meet i'm Clerk Hayden's office AT the
same hour. The aldermanic committee
on lamps is meeting in the rooms OF
the lamp department this afternoon,
and the aldermanic committee on shows
held meeting in committee room "A, at
2:3C o'clock this afternoon.
Superintendent of Health Chapin re-
ports one case of scarlet fever on Pru-
dencc avenue. i'm the ANNEXED district.
The investigating committee appoint
ed by Mayor Baker to look into the
conduct of the public schools has adopt
ed a new method of examining VIII
nesses. Instead of calling all before
them at once that they wish to examine
they now call them separately ana eX-
anime them separately. Each one,
therefore. has the opportunity 10 have
a confidential talk with the committee,
and probably more Information can be
obtained i'm that way than in the old
way t,f examining each one in the
presence of those with whom she or he
was associated.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-01-16
WILL BUY KRUPP GUNS.
Turksy Has Ordered 1862 Field Pieces and 10000
Shrapnel Shells.

Const antinople. Jar. tc.--An imperial
trade has been Issued ordering the pur-
chase of 162 Erupr field guns and 10000
shrapnel shells. This is undoubtedly
the outcome of the act OF Emperor
William. on his return from the Orient.
I'm presenting the sultan of Turkey with
a perfect model of the most modern
Krupp field gun introduced into ths
German army. The German newspa-
pers at the time commented approving
ly on the emperor's shrcwdness, which.
they predicted. would result In Turkey
sending a large order for guns to Ger
many.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-01-16
J. B. Barnaby Co. Make War
on Regular Clothing Prices,
AND AT THEIR SLAUGHTER SALE
OF JEROME KENNEDY &
CO.'S STOCK,
Create the Greatest Bargains Known
for Many Years.

Great crowds daily MI the popular
clothing establishment of the J. b.
Barnaby company, drawn there by the
big bargains this famous firm is Of
fering. Their recent purchase of the
stock OF Jerome Kennedy & Co. has en-
abled them TO open the flood gate of
bargains and deluge the state with the
greatest money saving opportunities of
a decade.
Mems Overcoats are going at this
great sale at only s4.75, 1918 s7.75, 1915,
sl2.75 and Sl4.75. These are the over
coats Kennedy sold for $40 to s25. one
special lot of Jerome Kennedy & Co.'s
highest grade custom made $50 TO $40
overcoats are being sacrificed at only
S2475.
Mems fine Suits go now for only
1915, 1915, s4.75. s5.75, s7.75. 1915 sl2.75,
and $1475. These are the Suits that
were $3.50 to s25 at Kennedy's.
Mems listers are being slaughtered
I'm prices. Jerome Kennedy & Co.'S 81
to s25 listers being sold now at only
s3.s5. $3.50 $500, $685., $3.50, sS95, 1926,
S11s0. 1885 and SASS.
In the Boys department tremendous
bargains are the rule. Boys Refers
are selling at S5c.. s1.45. s2.45, sS.45 and
s.95 that Kennedy's asked 81 to $3.50
for.
Boys MILDLY suits are now only $.41,
s.. .45. $2.95 and 1896. Kennedy's prices
were 81 10 $3.50. Boys $500 Refer
suits are being sold for only 65c.,
and Boys two piece double
breasted suit. sizes To 10 years go for
only sl45, 1876 and t2.45. Kennedy's s
prices on these suits were $3.50, $3.50
and up TO $3.50.
Mems and Boys Clothing is not only
cheap but Ladies' Garments go at the
lowest prices that have prevailed for
years.
In fact whatever you wish To pur-
chase. either ladies', misses or girls
garments, mems. youths or boy's $
clothing. or mems or boys furnishing
goods you will find this great sale en-
abes you To secure IL for e-half. one
third and two-thirds regular prices,
while odd and broken lots are being
practically given away.
This sale is now i'm full blast at the
]. B. Barnaby Co.'S big store, Provi-
dence Don't miss il.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-01-16
CHILDREN MAY LOSE.
Claim Made in Appellate Court in Be-
half Of MCDevitt Heirs.
East Greenwich Probate Court Erred In
Allowing Account, II Is Said.

There was a hearing before the ap-
pellate court this morning on the petit
tions of Lyman Hines and Thomas
McNerkey. guardians Of the estates of
Mary t.. Michael and John McDevitt
for new trial on the account of the
Administrative, Miss Hunt, on the es-
tate of Michael Hunt the original
guardian OF the minors named and al
so administrator on their estate. The
death of Mr.. McNervey was stated TO
the court to have occurred on last Fri
day and Lyman Hines was appointed
guardian ad litem. 1t is claimed that
the probate court OF East Greenwich
erred i'm allowing the account of the
administrator on Hunts estate of the
doings OF the intestate with the prop
critics of his wards because such admin
istrator charged for exactly the same
services as guardian on the childrens
estate and their intestate mother, he
Hunt, also performing the duties of
administrators. Both accounts were al
lowed by the probate court OF East
Greenwich it is claimed the estates OF
the children will lose To the extent of
$1,000 If a new trial is not granted.
The petition for new trial was op-
posed by Col. G. j. Arms as counsel for
Mrs. Hunt, who said the petition had
been on the files OF the court for 81
days and claimed that no citation had
been issued and the case was not prop
erly before the court. :. w. X. Allen
counsel for Mr.. Hines said that there
had been hopes of settlement and
this accounted for the delay. He had
given notice TO Mrs. Hunt.
AS citation had not been issued the
fore the court. Mr.. Allen at once took
out a citation.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-01-16
CALL men TO
BE DROPPED.
Fire Commissioners Make an
Important Change
IN THE INTEREST OF ECONOMY.
A Saving Of $3500 a Year viii Be Effected
Under the New Regulations.
ORDER WILL GO INTO EFFECT FEB. /
Change Has Been Made After Mature Dsbsraiion,
and II Is Believed viii Save Much Money With
out Affecting Departments Efficiency.

The board of rife commissioners this
morning issued several orders which
are designed To improve the efficiency OF
the department of Providence, and at
the same time effect an economy in
maintaining same. The first order Is
that the service of the IA call mcn now
in the department at a salary Of $3.50
a year each shall be dispensed with,
thereby effecting a saving of $500 u
year. The order will go into effect on
January 31st at IL o'clock midnight and
the surplus Of old permanent men oc-
casioned by supplying the places OF
chemicals and hose 6 aud Z with COM
binations will be ample 10 fill the va
cancy caused by the removal of the
call force.
This is all on the line of retrench-
ment, recommended by the mayor OF
Providence and adopted by the mayors
of other leading New England cities;
and in all instances il has proven Tor
the best interests of the several COM
munities. The Providence board has
been studying this matter of economy
earnestly for some time and by TINS
latest movement in conjunction with
the changes ordered last 1ail 10 COM
bination wagons they see a saving OF
about $4,000 without impairing the EN-
cheney of the department whatever.
In the permanent department. the
board has ordered important transfers
60 go into effect on February 1st at 10
o'clock in the morning. Engine Com
pany has been made a hose company
and the heavy machine has been
transferred to SIS house on Harrison
street to afford better protection To the
great mill interests of the OlneyVille
and Sprague street districts. The light
machine now at SIS house will be placed
at 1873 house at Washington Park tenn
porarily and IL is now expected that IL
| will eventually go 10 lis house in
| Oakland street. John w. Booth and
William r.. Wall have been trans
ferred from Engine s to Engine is
as engineman and assistant engineman,
respectively. Michael O'Gara has been
| appointed 10 Engine from 4 as en-
| gineman, and Benedict p. Grant goes
| from Hose to Engine as hoseman
| George G. Woodbury. will go from En-
| CINE 4 to Engine as driver.
Clement ID. Pelrine goes from Ladder
| TO Hose 6, and thereby gains a hose
man. Ambrose r. Phillips goes from
| Engine 40 Ladder /. and Patrick II
! Hackett goes from Hose to Hose Il
| as hoseman There are now 249 per-
manent men in the department, Just as
| before the changes were ordered.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-01-16
NO DIVORCE GRANTED.
Appellate Court Refuses a Degree In
The GIotzeI Cases.
Husband and Wife Sued Each Other AIIeg-
Ing 0unkness and Cruelty.

Neither tailor George Glotzel nor his
wife, Marie Glotzel. whom he married
after a weeks acquaintance can have
divorce. Both filed petitions and
there was a hearing on the petitions
last Wednesday. Today the Appellate
Court handed down decisions dismiss
ing both cases.
Mr.. Glotzel alleged continued drunk
enness on the part OF his wife and also
extreme cruelty. She alleged non-sup-
port, extreme cruelty, continued drunk
enness and other gross and improper
conduct. There was lots of testimony
on both sides. The hearing was a long
one and there We're general denials Of
charges made by tn oldr husband and
the younger wife.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-01-16
AT THE CITY HALL.
Mayor Likely 10 Veto the Fourth Of
July Appropriation.
Water Bills Being Paid Meetings Of Com
mlttesS Of the City Council.

The common council will meet In
regular session this evening, and there
is a prevailing opinion that there will
be another opportunity afforded To vote
upon the resolution appropriating $4,000
for a Fourth Of July celebration. as 1t
is understood that Mayor Baker Will re-
turn the resolution without his APP
proval, giving as his reason for so do
ing the lack of funds in the city treas
ury, and also because he desires To have
band concerts at Roger Williams Park.
The men who favor Fourth of July
celebration are also in favor of band
concerts. and the vote on the mayors
veto will be rather interesting.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-01-16
KAISER MAKES A SPEECH.


Berlin, Jan l6.--The Prussian diet
was opened today with speech from
the throne. in which Emperor William
declared that theNfinancial situation
continued favorable. the basis of both
political and national life being sound
Iy established and the prosperity of the
country visibly growing.
His Majesty regarded the future with
confidence and mentioned the measure
which would be introduced TO extend
the state railroads and navigable canals
from the Dortmund- Ems canal to the
Rhine. Weser and Elbe.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-01-16
Censorship al Manila.

New York. Jan. 16.-The Commercial
Gable company today issued the follow
ing notice:
The Eastern Telegraph company adj
Nises us as follows we beg 20 inform
YOU that we have this morning received
advices from Manila stating that the
American government now notify ms
that censorship is applicable TO all out
ward and homeward kilograms contain
ing political news"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-01-16
FIGHT OVER A DIAMOND.


There have been number of con-
trovcrsies I'm court. and they have been
prolonged over. between Addie ". Burns
and William Witze, who formerly con-
Quoted n road house I'm Cumberland.
Now Miss Burns wants a decision OF
Judge Rogers declaring that diamond
that Witzke claims belong To him real
" belongs tO her. The diamond is AN
elegant one. but counsel for Witzke
claimed today. in the Appellate Court.
that IL was set in gold ring that was
big enough 20 cover two of Miss Burns
fingers.
~. T.. Carroll IL counsel for Miss
Burns and John w. Hogan counsel for
Witzkc.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-01-16
A HOLE IN HER BOTTOM.


st. John, n. b., Jan. 1.-THE three
masted schooner Bella Corson, bound
from Hillsboro for New York, with
cargo OF plaster rock is ashore at New
Horton, at the head of the Bay of
Fundy. The Corson has a hole in her
bottom, and 1t will require over week
to repair her.
The American schooner Georgia is at
Hopewell Cape In a leaky condition.
Her owners have decided TO lay her up
for the winter.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-01-16
Downing NAV Have perishsd.

Rochester. n. H., Jan. ia resi-
dence and stable here owned by John
Whitehouse We're burned at | o'clock
this morning. and 1t is feared that John
Downing. the occupant Of the prem
ises, perished in the flames, as he has
not been seen since the fire. Two
horses were burned i'm the stable. The
loss on the buildings amounts to about
$4,000
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-01-16
Shut Down For Lack Of Cotton.

Exeter, n. r.. Jan. i6.-The cotton
mills OF the Exeter Mfg. Co. were not
in operation today owing to the nom
arrival Of 2OO0 bales Of raw cotton
which should have been here several
days ago. ~ Is expected work will be
resumed January q.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-01-16
REQUIRED no Assistance.

Dublin. Jan. i6.-The British steamer
Lord Lansdowne from Newport News
December ~ for this port and Belfast.
arrived here today. and reported hav-
ing passed on January III. I'm lat 81,
long ~. the British steamer Glenhead.
from Ardrossan January for 81. John,
~. H.. proceeding eastward slowly. The
Glenhead signalled that her propeller
blades were damaged, but would re-
quile no assistance to reach port.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-01-16
Veteran Circus Man Dead.

Fort Wayne, Ind, Jan. 16.-Eliakim
stowe, known half a century ago as
"Lige" Stowe, is dead, aged so years.
He owned one Of the first travelling
circuses i'm the United States. He
amassed a fortune in the business, but
lost the bulk of II i'm the panic of 1873.
The remains will be taken TO Wauseon,
o. for interinent.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-01-16
FOR HORSE STEALING.
waRs, Who Claimed 10 Be- a Roosevelt Rough
Rider Turned Over 10 Yarmouth Authorities.

Fall River, Mass, Jan. 16.--Lieut. b.
F.. Waite, a professed rough rider with
Roosevelt" arrested here Saturday
night for horse stealing at Hyannis. as
he was demanding passage to- New
York i'm the name of the government
for himself and horse, was delivered tp
Yarmouth authorities, Sunday. and VIII
BE- tried by them as q horse thief. Sew
eraI cape hotel keepers also threateu
10 sue him for unpaid hotel bills.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-01-16
JUDGE lOEWS STATEMENT.


Paris. Jan. is.--M. Loew. president or
the criminal branch OF the Court of
Cessation, in an interview published in
the Journal today estimates that threo
weeks will elapsc before the court VIII
hold public hearing OF the Dreyfus
case.
The judge also declares that ths
statement that the court " in possess
sion OF documents furnished by Major
Count Esterhazy Is inexact
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-01-16

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets.
All druggists refund the money II 10
fails TO cure. Csc. The genuine has l.
IL. y. OH each tablet.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-01-16

The annual mceting of the Providence
Association for MinisicTN - the sick viii bc
held in trace thuich Parish rooms. Mathew
-on street 1ur- -taN. Jan 18TH si y. VI
GOOD speaking nlsy Iu expected ruhltC
invited. islglt
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-01-16

This rs All important decision. as the
amount involved s. considerable. The
ground of the demurrer i'm the second
case was that the trust could not main
tain its suit I'm its own name. The es-
tate of Mr.. Banigan lis sued for S27i. -
gs2.5s. and Mrs. Conley rs sued for
s4ls1.39. Roth claims will now be
passed on by a jury.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-01-16
TOO LATE TO Be CLASSIFIED.

WANTED-To hire. Small Farm. %
10 80 acfes. Tor poultry and vegetables.
A. CHAPPElL. Warwick. X. I.
G6)
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-01-16
roR wtoo,we INVITATIONS, arc.

sec y. =. RYDER Co. O. Washingtc, street
corner Edsy. Best work. Low Prices.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-01-16
E. w. CHAPMAN
Boarding, Livery & Transient StSoIes
Telephone 2j3l 40 LYMAN ST.
jan le.tf
STATE OF RHODE IsLAND.

lloJsE OF RrrRTsFNrAriVrs,
Providence, Jan. IL, 1872
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1899-05-24
advertisements.

post requests donations of flowers to be
left at Grand Army hall by 2 O'Clock on
the afternoon Of Monday, May 20. 1t is
hoped this request will meet with a
liberal response.
II reports are true, there is business for
Il good live game warden in the vicinity
of Patterns pond. 1t is said that some one
has been fishing in the pond, using dyna-
mite for bait. 1t is matter of current
report that during the spawning season
barrels Of trout are taken trum the spawn
ing beds in this pond and seittd down.
There is no better natural fishing 81, und
in the State than Patterns pond. There
are no bass or pickerel in the pond, and
rid of these natural enemies, the tIout
and salmon thrive. II the pot-hunters
continue their work, the pond will be
depleted OF fish.
The county commissioners held a 81 &C.
ial session at the court house last week,
and awarded the contract for building
the new highway at Washington juno
tion to Watson X. Springer, of Hancock.
Work will begin at once. The road is
about ninety-two rods long. 1t is built
to avoid two railroad crossings near to-
gether, and also to avoid the danger from
the road running parallel to and near
the railroad as first laid out. The new
road will cross the track of the Maine
Central above the junction with the
Washington County road, and swinging
in wide curve will intersect the old
highway some sixty rods beyond tue rail-
road. The county COMMISSIONERS visits"
the junction this mornlng.