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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-12-18
At THE CITY HALL.
The Registration Record Continues
10 Grow Rapidly.
Contract for Granite InIets Awarded Com.
mItteeS Meet

When the ofiice of the board Of can
vassers and registration closed ait j
o'clock Saturday afternoon 6S5 names
had been added to the registry books.
making the total up to that time 9l75.
This is S5ls ahead of the figures on the
same day in 1898. and 1747 ahead Of the
figures on the same date I'm 1895. Today
registDtion is keeping up fully to the
standard of last week and the day
promises TO be big one.
The department. of public works to-
day awarded the contract for furnish
ing granite inlet stones for sewer catch
basins TO the Smithfeld Granite COM
pany OF this city. Commissioners of Pub
BIC Works Smith is still confined TO his
home by an attack OF rheumatism, but
he hopes to be out again In a few days.
Super intendent Of Health Chapin re-
ports two new cases of scarlet fever on
Orms and Alton streets.
The commltree on city property ot
t:N-city council met with board OF IRE
commissioners this morning for the
purpose OF talking over the plans for
the proposed new Central fire station.
Nothing definite was accomplished and
a further conference will be held In
few DAYS. The two boards with the
mayor made tour OF the FIRE stations.
The committee on accounts met In the
city auditors office this afternoon for
the purpose OF making the usual month
ly audit.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-12-18
DEMURRER 0vERRUlED.
Decision Of The Supreme Court in Contest Be-
iwssn laIln Dramatic Societies

The appellate court in an opinion
handed down today in the controversy
between the two Italian dramatic So
cieties who are engaged in a dispute
as to the right to the name "Circollo
Fillodrammatlco Italo Americana" ov-
er-rules the demurrer of the members
OF the organization composed OF Con-
stantino MontecalvO and others, who
had secured a charter from the sec
retary OF state. The members OF the
organization headed by Adamo Aiello
filed "A bill in equity 60 restrain the 9TH
or organization from organizing under
the name that Aiello and others had
used for about a year. The court thinks
the allegations that MontecalVo ana
others assumed the name Circollo Fillo-
drammatico rtalo Americana wrongful
ly. that such assumption will cause
great loss 90 the complainants sufiiol-
ent to maintain the bill.
James A. Williams is attorney for
Aieilo and others.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-12-18
DUE TO FOG.
New Steamer Chester W. Chaplin De-
Iayed at New Haven.
She Will Be Open 10 the Inspection Of The
Public Wednesday.

The storm last night and the dense
fog which followed it interfered seri-
ously with the plans of the Narragan-
sett Bay line. AS previously announced
in the News it was the intention of
the company to throw open the new
and handsome steamer Chester w. Cha
pin TO the inspection of the public from
s until IL o'clock today 1t was also
planned to give reception TO the gov
ernor, state officials. the mayor and
city officials and invited guests from 2
until 4 o'clock. Both the public inspec-
tion and the afternoon reception have
been postponed until Wedn .sday, as
the Chaplin will not arrive until this af-
ternoon and will sail agiin as soon as
her passengers and freight are on
board. Had ii not been for the storm
ard 'og the new steamer would have
arrived here early this m,rning from
New Haven. on account OF the thick
weather prevailing last night and earlv
today II was not deemed ad 1isablc 10
make me passage so the Chaplin did not
leave New Haven until the fog cleared
ON Wednesday the program prepared
for today Will be carried out,
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-12-18
five YEARS !.
FOR KEEFER.
Bold Thief RetTaCts Former
Plea Of Not Guilty.
PLEADS N0LO C0NTENDERE.
Claims That He Saw The Money Sticking
0utd Mrs. Aldrichs Pocket
YIELDED TO SUDDEN TEMPTATION.
Mrs EdrIch Dshes That Munsy Was Sticking Out
Of Her Pocket, and Tells Court That
kssiu Knocked Her Down.
Claims That He Saw The Money Sticking
Out Of Mrs. AldrIchs Pocket
YIELDED TO SUDDEN TEMPTATION

William Keefer. the thief Who was
captured by William Browning, a
couple of weeks ago, was today sem
fenced by Judge Wilbur to five years
at hard labor in the states prison.
Keefer. the attorney general said, had
a very bad record. and when he was
captured was making a bold attempt
to get away with s27O belonging to Mrs.
Almira Aldrich.
Keefer on Friday last pleaded not
guilty but today on advice of counsel.
retracted that plea, and pleaded nolo
contendere. He Io.~ Judge Wilbur he
saw the money, which was IN a hand
kerchief sticking out of the woman's s
pocket .as she was going into the South
Main street bank, and he oslled Heav-
en- to witness that he knew not what
tempted him to do it. Judge Wilbur
gently rebuked the prisoners reference
TO other courts.
Mrs Aldrich told the court the money
was not sticking out of her pocket;
neither was her handkerchief. Her
money was not in the handkerchief.
She also said Keefer knocked her down.
Judge Wilbur, after consulting with
the attorney general, asked Mrs. AL
-effeif If If sire teia Tire grand jury Keefer
knocked her down. AT first she said
yes, but afterwards said she was sick
the day she was before the grand jury
and possibly she did not.
Judge Wilbur said II sho sSd done
so the charge against Keefer would
have been robbery instead OF larceny
from the person. Keefer did not seem
| 10 mind the sentence imposed owing
| to Mr.. Browning's prornptness in stcn-
ping the thief all but $50 Of the money
| was recovered.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-12-18

Roberts OF Kandahar is Familiarity
known. is a name To conf lie with in
Great Britain. and that Lord Roberts
and Lord Kitchener are considered the
right men to relieve the disl .trous sit
uation in South Africa is amply evil
denced by the more CHEEKY tone of all
the war discussion. In spite OF the at
tempts ~ the authorities TO gloss over
the supercession of General Butler, the
fact remains that the new appoint
ments cannot be regarded otherwise
than as a penalty for his failure. a
semi -ofiicial communication saws:
The disposition to regard the change
as a reflection on General Butler is
entirely erroneous. AS the forces en-
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-12-18
Gen. BuI|er's Friends Observe Indica-
tions Of a Panic in the Read|ong
Plunge of the Cabinet.

gagged in South Africa Increase. officers
of higher rank are naturally appointed
to the supreme command THE commu-
nication then instances the successive
steps from General Symons to Generals
White and Butler, ana now TO General
Roberts. In spite OF the plausibility Of
the argument every one recognizes that
IL is not the whole truth.
A SUSPICIOUS PANIC.
The friends OF General Butler see in
the headlong plunge OF the cabinet a
suspicious panic and they picture hasty
conclaves and the ministers with
blanched faces, telegraph TO Roberts
and Kitchener TO come and save the
empire. While, perhaps. these are over
drawn, there is no denying that the
prod gious exertion which the govern
ment considers necessary TO crush the
two little republics shows that even
sedate Lord Salisbury sees the extreme
gravity of the present aspect of affairs
Probably the ministers remembered the
peril which the public seem to have for
gotten of possible rising of the Kaf-
frs. Indeed unpleasant rumors are
current in this direction which would
be infinitely more serious than a re-
bellion OF the Dutch.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-12-18
TO PROTECT CREDITORS.
The Lincoln Provision Company
Makes an Assignment.
Action the Result Of the Assignment Of The
Squire Company Of Boston.

the Lincoln Provision company of this
city has made an assignment to Will
liam O. Dyer, who is said to be the
treasurer of the company. Mr.. Dyer
today said he had no statement to make
as TO the liabilities of the firm. but sim
ply stated that the assignment had
been made TO protect the creditors.
In business circles IL was stated that
the Lincoln Provision company had
been extensive buyers OF the firm OF
John Il. Squire a. Co. Of Boston and the
assignment has probably been brought
about by the Squire assignment. The
company was Incorporated April a.
1896. with a capital stock of $4,000 and
the original incorporators were Isaac
M. Lincoln. William O. Dyer and the
late Edward f. Dyer OF Portsmouth.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-12-18
BUnKE'S CONVICTION.
Appellate Court Says Il Must Stand and Denies
Kim New Trial.

Frank Burke. the alleged illegal
dealer in intoxicants at Georgiaville.
who fell a victim to anti saloon
leaguers, is denied a new trial by the
appellate court. The principal ground
for a new trial was the charge Of the
judge in the trial court. OF this the
appellate court says: IF the court mis-
stated any part Of the evidence in its
charge to the jury (although we do not
see that ii did its attention was not
called to the fact,an6 hence, under the
well settled practice in this state, it is
not ground for a new trial"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-12-18
Heard on Demurrer.

The case OF Louisa NJ. Barber vs.
Thomas III. Barber was heard by the
appellate court today on the defend
ants declaration Plaintlff alleges that
the defendant charged her with perjury
before the district court OF the third
judicial district. The defendant says
The words charged DO not impute per-
jury simply the telling Of a he and
fair reasoning cannot extend the mean
ing beyond a chart@ cf specific perjury,
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-12-18
Produce Exchange Co. Of New
York Suspends Payment
Its Property and Affairs Placed in the
Hands Of a Special Committee.
Allen & Co. Suspend.

New York, Dec. 1S.-The Produce Ex-
change Trust company, with offices in
the Standard Oil building, ait 20 Broad
way. has closed its doors. notice up
on the door says that the company has
suspended payment pending an exami-
nation of its books.
A statement of its condition was is
sued TO day, giving it's liabilities as s11,-
649, 600 and its assets as $1l, 49, 800. The
statement says the assets are ample to
meet all liabilities.
The liabilities are made up as fol-
lows: Capital and surplus $1,000, 200;
individual deposits, $292S,0 900: trust
funds, $2l 900; due 10 banks, SO. 100000.
The assets are scheduled as follows:
Cash on hand, sl1S, 900; cash in Western
National bank, $533. 600: cash in Nation
al City bank, 500. 900; cash in First Ma
tional bank of Jersey City. s125,0O0;
cash in Standard bank, $269,000 New
York city bonds, $4,000, 900; other bonds,
$3.50, 900: demand loans, $6S5,0O0; bills
receivable, ss47 900: due from banks.
1910 900; syndicate loans, $4,423,5OO; time
loans, 1859 900.
The notice posted on the door of the
company's office reads:
1.-THE board OF directors OF the Pro-
duce Exchange Trust Company has
deemed il TO be to the best interests OF
its depostors and stockholders to sus-
pend payment spending the readjust-
ment of its affairs. The following spe-
cial committee Edwin Gould, Cap.
Armstrong. George r. Bidwell Edward
A Maher and Frank Brainard has
been appointed by the board of direct
ors to take charge of the property and
affairs of the company and are in pos
session thereof. tSgd.)
"ALMON GOODWIN,
"W l.. CROMWELL,
Counsel for committee. /"
The Produce Exchange Trust Com
pany was organized a couple of years
ago with capital of 600 and had
a reported surplus and undivided prof
its at this time of over $2,500000. Its
business was chiefly with merchants
tradesmen and corporations in its i'm
mediate vicinity, and IL was also sup
posed TO do some OF the banking bust
ness Of the STANDARD Oil Company. II
had been designated by the banking de.
partment OF the state as a legal de.
postory for state moneys as well as fol
the funds of savings banks and state
banks. The officers of the company are
President, Turner A. Beall; secretary.
treasurer. S. II. Chamberlain; assist
ant secretary treasurer, William NJ
Law.
Trustees. Charles =. Armstrong. f
Brainard, Turner A. Beall. George Bid.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-12-18

WELL Charles A. Deshon, Edwin Could,
II. |. Irving Keyser, Edward r. Ladew,
Henry A. MCGEE, w. Willis Merrill, j.
w. Middendorf, Edward A. Maher, s.
ID Scudder, John A. Shibley, John p.
Truesdell, c. NJ. Warner. John Shelton
Williams, B. f. Young, Thomas A. Nc
Intyre.
The officers of the company declined
to see anybody or to give anything for
publication beyond this supplementary
statement that was posted on the
doors:
"The immediate cause OF the suspen-
sion Of the company is its inability to
convert its securities into cash In time
TO meet the sudden and abnormal de-
mand made upon it,"
ALLEN G. co. SUSPEND.
New York, Dec. 1s.--The suspension
of the firm of Henry Allen & Co. bank
ers and brokers, was announced on the
Stock exchange today.
The firm Is not yet prepared to make
a statement, but the suspensions Is at
tributed to the failure OF some of its
customers to respond TO calls for addi-
tional margins made necessary by re-
cent declines.
iSt house has been known as trad
er on an extensive scale.
SITUATION AT BOSION.
Boston, Dec 1S.-Business in banking
circles in this city was opened today
with an apparent confidence that the
troubles which were experienced last
week, when two national banks in the
city were embarrassed. one OF which
closed it's doors. while the other ac-
cepted a loan OF SO, 800, 900, were ended
If trace OF nervousness still remained
IL soon gave way to the improved con-
ditions resulting from conferences held
and plans laid by bankers during Sat-
urday afternoon and Sunday.
The Boston clearing house associa-
ton issued a statement this morning
TO the effect that up to the present time
the Globe National and the Broadway
National Banks were the only two that
appealed to the association for assist
ance and that in all probability the af-
fairs of the Broadway National Bank
would be wound up in due course. The
clearing house association voted today
TO vest authority i'm its regular COM
mittee to issue certificates at it's dis
cretion. In case a financial institution
should need assistance the committee
will be enabled to act without calling
a meeting OF the association.
1t seemed TO be the general opinion
that the crisis has been passed, and
that If there are no further heavy bust
ness failures. the situation will soon
be normal.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-12-18
81 Mun,hs IN jail

Eugene Jessner. who committed an
assault with a pair OF scissors on VIII
liam Carroll today. retracted his for
mer plea OF not guilty, and pleaded
TO six months in Jail.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-12-18
Therm o. m sters

II is so difficu 10 select desirable presents
for the gentlemen. Why not buy a selfregis
tering thermometer or glass one to hang
outsider fine selection to be found at
s. PAINE, lO2 Westminster Street
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-12-18
OPERA GLASSES

We have better assortment than ever be
fore.
Prices ranging from esOO 90 $500
Always pleased 90 show the stock Call
and you Will buy.
s PANE. lOa Me.tmInsier street.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-12-18
When In Doubt

AS TO selection OF Christmas Gifts, visit lO2
Westminster Street, where "A variety OF
valuable and artist. goods will be cheer
fully shown.
S. PAINE. i02 Westminster Street.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-12-18

For Heroic stands 'eainst pride-swollen
tyrants attempt TO subvert their Liberties,
- the thought of thousands, yet some hold
ulnerent opinion. There's no doubt, however,
that In Designing, Engraving. Electrotyping <
anu Printing The J. J. Ryder Co.. AZ washing
ton, does best work at low prices.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-12-18
TO cuss IA GRIPPE IN TWO osys

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets.
All druggists refund the money " II
fails To cure. h. w. Groves signature
% on each box, 2Jc.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-12-18
POULTRY PAYS.

Get your supplies of Cut Clover, Clo-
yer Meal, B. b. b. Food, Beef Scraps.
oyster Shells. Grit, of +. l.. THORN
TON, 2S SABIN STREET, Providence.
II. l.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-12-18

IRuAtl - WY io".
1000 lbs Fresh Turkeys. Chickens and Fowls.
Fowls and Chickens. 10. IL, IA, 10 cts III
frcsn X. \. Ihlckens. .... .....s...... " cts I'D
Fresh Young Turkeys. 10 ~. Ia. l5 cts ID
This Il n handsome lot OF Poultry.
No cold storage stock.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-12-18
Ladies' Bicycle Watches.
MEMS WATCHES.


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The Topeka state journal., 1899-11-20
CATTLE INSPECTION.
Corps of inspectors Named and Regu-
lations Promulgated

Inspectors of cattle to be brought into
Kansas under the provisions of the
rules and regulations promulgated re-
Gently by the live stock sanitary COM
mission are as follows:
D. r. Streeter. KiOWa.
c. w. Floyd. Elgin.
r. G. FOSS, ChetOpa-
L. MuSgrOVe, Arkansas City.
A. NJ. COlSOn, Caldwell.
]. w. Chamberlain. COffeyville.
G. E. Collins, Baxter Springs.
D. n. Jewett, MOnett, Mo.
circular of information issued by
the commission says:
y. w. Chamberlain will inspect cat
tie coming through Caney, as we'll as
COffeyville; Q. E. Collins will inspect
cattle coming through NeOsho, Mo, as
we'll as Baxter Springs, but will be as
sisted by D. N. Jewett, at NeOsho, Mo.
who will also inspect cattle coming
oyer the Frisco; D. f. Luckey will in
Spect cattle coming over the Memph
through, Thayer, Mo.
Before cattle will be allowed to en-
ter Kansas for other purposes than i'm
mediate slaughter, and when for i'm
mediate slaughter consigned to the
Kansas City stock yards, southern di-
vision, in cars tagged southern CATTLE ,
they must be accompanied by a permit
issued by one of the inspectors above
named; and all railroad companies and
other persons are warned that bringing
cattle into Kansas. or in Kansas City
stock yards, in any other way than
that prescribed in bulletin of October
p, 1899, will be considered a. violation
of rules and regulations"
The Topeka state journal., 1899-11-20
Dick NAV Succeed Hanna

Columbus. O.. Nov. 2O.-The announce
nent at Washington that Senator Hanna
is likely to relfnquish the national COM
Infttee craftsmanship account OF Ill
health is the occasion of much activity
among the political friends of Colonel
Charles Dick. whose mana cement of the
recent Ohio campaign has attracted much
attention.
The State Journal, one of the leading
Republican organs of the state. has come
out for Colonel Dick as Mr.. Hanna's sue
Cessor. provided the senator retireS. and
in many other places the colonel is being
mentioned. 1t is known Senator Hanna
is reluctant to give up. but with Colonel
Dick as chairman there is small question
of how extensive he could retain the ma n
agement-
Some of Mr. Hanna's friends say. openly
now is the time for him to quit the last
election having vindicated him COnSid-
erfng these conditions. there is reason Tor
believing that Colonel Dick will come in
for next national craftsmanship hCnors.
Senator Hanna's resignation may be eX-
pected at the meeting of the committee
called for Washington in December
The Topeka state journal., 1899-11-20

Chicago Nov. 20.-CATTLE Receipts
21 900; choice grades in demand, others
steady to 10 cents lower, butcher stock
quiet; Gamers steady Beeves $4.50Q6- 70;
cows s.. .00d4 50; heifers So. .50d5. 90; Gamers
81. .00d4.00: stOckers and feeders IS. .O0Q +. IS:
Texas grass steers s.. .25Q4 .25; Texas fed
beeves 81. 4.35d6.35; westerns 50 .2514- 30.
HOGS-Receipts today "a, 600; tomorrow
g., 600; left over 1921. Market strong to
cents higher. Mixed and butchers s.. $50
4.O5: good to choice heavy 50 .90GI4. %;
rough heavy So. 7503 so: light s.. S.S0Q4 90;
bulk of sales So. .90a4 90.
steady. Native wethers SO. 75Q4. so; west
ern wethers IS. .S0G4-10: native lambs 81 90
as. 25; westerns $4-5005.10
OFFICIAL receipts and shipments for Sat
urday:
HOGS receipts 16.S79; shipments 007.
SHEEP receipts 102; shipments none.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-11-20
MISSED CONNECTIONS.
Lawyer Fails to Keep Case Out of the
Federal Court.

A suit was filed in the United States
circuit court today on a transcript
from Jefferson county, which was so
Worded at the time it was filed that it
was thought it could not be carried to
the federal court.
1t is a suit for damages brought by
Ulysses Large, a section hand, against
the Leavenworth, Topeka & Southwest
ern railway. Mr. Large claims that
while he was at work on the road near
Ackerland in LeavenwOrth county,
heavy tie was thrown off a car on to his
foot, Gripping him for life. He asks
for 1 995 DANA ges.
The rules of the federal courts pre-
scribe that cases cannot be taken to
that court where the amount involved
is less than s., ,00O and for that reason
the amount of damages claimed was
placed under that amount
But that did not shut the case out of
the federal court. At the time of the
accident, last August, the road was
still in the hands of a receiver, and con-
sequently the suit was brought against
the receiver. AS the receiver was un-
der the direct supervision of the fed
eral court any suit affecting him could
be brought into that tribunal 1t was
only a few weeks ago that the road
passed out of the hands of the re-
CeiVer.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-11-20
COMING THIS way.
Topeka May Secure a Pure
Food Factory.

Topeka may secure a western branch
factory of the Pure Food company OF
Newark, New Jersey. Mr. W Q: Stod-
was in Topeka Saturday afternoon and
asked Secretary Anderson of the Com
mercial club to furnish him information
concerning the machinery and equipment
of the old starch factory
Mr.. Stoddard is on a tour over the cen
tral west for the purpose of selecting a
location for the establishment of a branch
factory. The company is an extensive
concern, and has a big factory in New
ark He stated that he was pleased with
Topeka, and liked the location of the old
starch factory, adjacent as it is to the
Santa Fe tracks.
1t is believed that the old starch works
building, with the machinery and equip
ment it contains. can be bought cheap;
Col. @. X. Holiday has been Interested
in the matter, and he Will see both the
officers of the starch trust, who own the
building in Topeka, and the officers of the
Pure Food company when he goes to New
York in December If the Topeka build
ing and machinery can be purchased for
a reasonable amount, it is not at all un-
likely that the company will decided 70
locate the western factory here.
The company would utilize a great
quantity of cereals and enormous
number of eggs. The branch factory
would give employment to u considerable
force