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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-06-09
the MUNICIPAL COURT.
II custom House Street.

In addition 10 the hearing on the
West case in the municipal court yes
terday the following business. was
transacted:
The petition for leave TO mortgage
certain real estate connected with the
estate OF Freeman NJ. Rose was dis
continued by the petitioner.
Edward Field was appointed adminis-
TRAITOR on the estate of James M. Stark.
all parties asserting thereto. He FUR
nished a bond OF $500.
The list OF claims on the estate of
Lucy A. Draper was received and
placed on file.
The application for six months sup
port and an allowance for furniture
the estate OF Merrick A. Dawson were
granted.
The application to sell personal es-
tate connected with the estate OF Elisha
A. Rockwell. was granted
The application for six months sup
port on the estate of August G. Troup
was granted.
Inventories were accepted on the fol-
lowing estates: John ~. Case. Samuel
1. NJ. Orpen. Catharlne sherman. Ma
tnanicl y. Bartlett, Ira y. Chase and
August &. Troup.
Aflidavits of no estate were filed on
the following estates: Nathaniel II.
Bartlett and Mary A Kettelee.
The decree 0f the supreme court was
recorded on tho estates of Edward l..
and Samuel w. Peckf- ~
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-06-09
NOTES FROM THE HARBOR.

The four-masted schooner Anna Mur-
ray, now In the harbor for the first
time. was built last year at Camden,
Me-. and halls from New York. She is
of 1884 IONS gross and 1884 net tonnage:
225 feet long, 4s feet wide and 2l.s feet
deep. She has cargo for local firm,
and will finish unloading shortly.
The schooner Henry w. Cramp. Capt.
Babbitt, which sailed Thursday TO
haul out at Boston, was built at Cam
den. Me-. i'm 1896, and halls from Fall
River, Mass. She Is OF 1929 tons gross
and li4S tons net tonnage; 23lS feet
long. i4.2 feet wide and 1871 feet deep.
This Is the first time she has been over
hauled since being built.
The schooner Willie III. Child. which
has been lying near the Lonsdale
wharf for some time, Is on the way to
Appaiachicola, Capt. Giles In command.
to load with southern products for
Boston.
The schooner Ada q. Shorthand is on
the way To this port from ST. Johns
New Brunswick. She was built in
Portland. Me-, in 1874. and belongs in
New York
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-06-09
LAWYER CHARGED WITH
MISUSE OF THE MAILS.

Boston. June 9.--Linwell $. Pratt, q
with an Office in this city, was arrested
today charged with using the United
States mails for fraudulent purposes.
He was taken before United States
Commissioner Fiske. waived examina-
tion and his case was continued to June
81.
The post Office inspectors aliege that
Pratt advertised to loan money without
security and when application was
made. those desiring loans were re-
quired to furnish references and enclose
a fee. usually 81, for the trouble OF
looking up their references. In many
OF the cases the postal authorities al
lege. applicants were Informed that
their references were unsatisfactory
and that the loan could not be made.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-06-09
NAY Be TRANSFERRED.

Philadelphia. June s.-Tt Is stated
here today on good authority that the
Brooklyn National League Baseball
Club is to be transferred to Washing
ton. The reason assigned Is lack of pat
ronage. After a continuance of poor at
tendance Il is said the Brooklyn OFF,
cials communicated with President
Young OF the National League express
ing their desire to transfer. the team
TO the capftal.' When the league cut
down its circuit u secured the leases
ON the Washington and Baltimore
grounds. therefore ii viii be compare
lively easy for the transfer to be
made. Washington has never been
represented by any but tall end team
yet tho Wagner Brothers held on there
for many years and made money each
season.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-06-09
DRASTIC ACTION.
Governing Committee Of New
York Stock Exchange Orders
Brokerage Firm TO Dissolve

New York, June 9.-The stock ex-
change has taken an action which il
said to have few precedents in the
history OF the institution and ordered
the dissolution OF a Brokerage firm of
which one Of its members is a partner.
Under the power conferred by the con-
stitution the governing committee has
warned Payne. Schuyler g. Company
that they must dissolve partnership
within the next 80 days. The firm is
composed OF Sidney S. Schuyler, j.
Overton Paine and the latter's brother.
Thomas II. Payne. No specific charges
have been formulated against the firm.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-06-09

st. Louis, June 9.-For the first time
IN the history of the courts a ghost
will appear as correspondent in a di-
vorce suit next Tuesday.
The ghost is that of William J.Flor-
ence. who was one OF the best actors
who ever siaced the boards. Mr.. Flor
ence, OF course in life was full of fun.
a great practical Joker. 1t may be that
Mr.. Florence's spirit has continued 10
play pranks. Charles l.. Bates. an ex-
pert on diamonds in the largest jewell
~ store here, names the spiritual Mr..
Florence as correspondent in his suit
for divorce from his wife. Mrs. Lou II.
Bates. who has herself brought suit
for divorce. In which she names as CO.
respondent a grass widow and spirit
ualistlc medium" But, II turns out.
the grass widow Us in the flesh. She
is Miss Marion l.. Wilson, of El Paso,
Tex, who once lived at the home OF the
Bates here.
Both Mr.. and Mrs. Bates are spirit
ualists. To be authoritative one must
quote from the sworn depositions in
Mr.. Bates suit. Mrs. Matte Brayelle
swears:
5 Mrs. Bates has often spoken TO me
of meeting the ghost Of William j. Flor
ence. the actor. She told me she made
love TO his spis<t and when j was du-
bious she informed me that though IL
was spirit he was just as tangible az
II he had been mortal and existed in
the flesh.
II am a Spiritualist myself and be-
l'eve that spirit can appear in human
shape. Whenever II apears N can dom
mate the action OF any person II DOM
mates. Mrs. Bates also told me that
her husband would die. that she had
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-06-09
Van WYCK
AND HIS
@ ice STOCK
Mayor Of Greater New York
TesiifIes That He Paid
for All Shares.

New York, June 9.-Mayor Van Wyck
in the proceedings against the mayor.
the dock commissioners and Charles w.
Morse, president of the American Ice
Company which were begun some time
ago before Supreme Court Justice Gay
nor in Brooklyn. These proceedings are
designed to show what, IL any connec-
ton exists between certain city off,
cials and the ice company.
The mayor testified that he owns
1900 shares OF the stock in the Ameri-
cln Ice which he had obtained from
President Morse some OF II IN exchange
for stock in the knickerbocker Ice
Company of Maine.
did you purchase all this stock SUBJ
sequently TO becoming mayor or the
city?" Mayor Van Wyck was asked.
II did"
why did you purchase stock in the
Knickerbocker Company"
Because IL was paying four per
cent. on common and six per cent. on
preferred stock"
The mayor said that he had been
advised to buy this stock by Mr.. Morse,
John ID. Carroll and Mr.. Ge.S or
the Garfield National Bank. When he
made the purchase he did not know that
the American Ice company intended to
do business in New York city. He had
paid for his stock with a check on the
Garfield National Bank and borrowed
IS per cent. OF the purchase money. For
the money borrowed the mayor said he
gave four. FIVE and six months notes.
He has paid two notes for $4,000 each
and yesterday paid one cash note for
$4,000. Continuing. the mayor said
The interest on the notes was six
per cent. When 1 made the renewal of
the note the block Of stock was worth
sSl, ,00O but I sold Vt yesterday for $6s,-
600. The note called for $4,000. go lost
$1,000. ] took no active interest in the
American Ice company. never knew
they had any leases. never knew
that the ice company stated to the stock
exchange that II had a contract for
eleven docks in this city"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-06-09
SCHOONER GOES ASHORE
DURING A HEAVY FOG.

Orleans. Mass. June 9.-The British
schooner Avalon. bound from Nova
Scotia port for New York with a cargo
of laths. went ashore during a thick
fog early this morning, one mile north
of Nauset Harbor.
The captain and one of the crew
landed in boat and reached the Nau-
set Life Saving station at daybreak.
The underwriters agent was notified
by wire of the accident and later the
captain returned TO his vessel. accom-
panied by Captain Bearse OF the Nau-
set station and a wrecking crew. IL
was thought that n part of the deck
load would have TO be taken on, but
the chances seemed favorable for fioat-
ing the vessel at the next high tide.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-06-09
YALE 0kRSMEN GO
OVER THAMES COURSE.

Gales Ferry, Conn, June 9.-For the
first time since their arrival at New
London the Yale oarsmen covered the
four mile course this morning and the
coaches were more than pleased with
the showing made.
Racing starts were practiced on the
way to the starting point. When ev-
erything was in readiness and the word
Was given the crew got away nicely and
Tor three miles rowed about 80 strokes
10 the minute After the three mile
post was passed the strike was gradu-
ally lowered and the men finished in
excellent condition. Another change
was made in the eight this morning
when John Cross. who had been rowing
No. 5, replaced Niedocken at No 4.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-06-09
NUGGETS OF NEWS.

II ls believed AZ Yokohama that Marquis
Ito Will refuse to receive the leadership
OF the liberals and that therefore
Marquis Yamagata will remain premier
until the diet opens In November next
The battleships Indiana and Massachu-
setts passed out TO sea at 1880 y. m. from
Lewes. Del, for Hampton Roads.
Jack Mofht OF Chicago knocked out
Albert Neill OF san Francisco in the iith
round before the Columbia Athletic club
at San Francisco last night
Dr. Ellie Depew Strange niece OF
senator Depow, has been appointed to
take charge OF children's clinic I'm tho
dispensary OF Bellevue hospital Mrs
s,rssnge wss graduated from the ,woman's
airy for women and children last No
vember.
A conference between n committee of
the Buffers Protective Union aud rep
resentativc OF American Hide and Leather
company was held today at Woburn with
= Wow To the settlement Of the strtke
that has prevailed for 10 weeks. II was
considered likely that the strike would
be declared off this evening, although
the nature Of the result Of the conference
was not fully known.
At the closing session of the Architcc-
tural League OF America today at chit
cago, papers were read by Ernest Flagg
oi New York, a. II. Lacey Of Philadei-
phia and \. q. olnser OF Cincinnati w.
L.. IL. Janney OF Chicago has been an
pointed one of the official delegates from
the United States To the congress OF
architects To be held In Paris from July
y To August 5.
- A scientific expedition will start from
New York today for purposes of explora-
tion IN the Grand Canyon of the Colorado.
SAYS Colorado Springs special. The
party consists OF Professors Hilbert Gre
CORY Of the department of physiography
az Yale. ". T. Dodge Of the same de-
partmcnt ai columbia. W. NJ Davis OF
the chair ~ geology at Harvard aud Dr
anderson, a scientist Of Camtyidse. Eng
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-06-09
FLORENCE'S SPIRIT
IS.A CORRESPONDENT.
mr. Charles l.. Bates Names the
Spook of the Dead Actor in His
Petition for Divorce.

premonltion to that effect and named
a date.
In her disposition Miss Marion Wilson
states that she has gone 10 places OF en-
tertainment with Mr. Bates, but his
wife was always with them, save on one
occasion.
Mr.. Bates has often kissed me-
swears Miss Wilson, never at spirit
ual manifestations. He always kissed
me a he would his daughters. / was
considered a member OF the family.
went TO their house at Mrs. Bates re-
quest. i was SO intimate with them
that | called them Papa and Mama.
Our first melting was at a spiritual se-
ance."
Mrs. Louise c, Patterson. daughter
of the Bates, declares:
Mamma never went to church. She
spoke TO me frequently OF Mr.. Flor
ences ghost, and told me that he would
be her husband in the next world.
Mother has frequently told me OF visit
ing actors behind the scenes. and she
was much taken up with all stage
work.
"She secured me a position with the
Effie Shannon company. whicn was
playing at local theatre. and l also
acted at her suggestion at other times
but always against fathers will. /
have seen father kiss Marion l.. Will
son. but II was always done In the
presence OF mother and the rest OF us.
In fact. she was considered member
OF the family"
Last December Mrs. Bates. with her
son Charles, IL years old, was at Mrs.
Mary Gill's house. No. 694 Monroe
street. Brooklyn. Mrs. Bates then ex-
hibited large revolver. saying she
would shoot anyone who tried to kid
nap her son. But no one tried.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-06-09
CORONER BEGINS AN
INQUEST IN EDDY CASE

The inquest into the death OF Rose T.
Tidy, who died this week in boarding
house on Pine street. was begun today
by Coroner f. Fl. Lincoln. Florence B.
Eddy, sister of the girl. was exam
fned and concluded her testimony early
this afternoon. Several more wit
nesses are to be examined. and II is pos
sible that their testimony Will take up
the greater part OF the day Monday.
For various reasons. Coroner Lincoln
does not give out any further informa-
ton at present. and will not do SO un-
I'll the inquest Is concluded.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-06-09
COLORADO pRoHIBITloMIsTs.

Denver. June 9.-The Prohibition
state convention in session here has
nominated a full state ticket headed
by j. r. Wiley for governor. The plat
form holds the president OF the United
States responsible for the disgrace
brought upon this country by the es-
tablishment of drunkeries i'm the Phil
ippine Islands and Porto Rico and
Cuba.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-06-09
GRAND JURY FAILED TO
INDICT IN MANY CASES.

Boston. June 9.-The Suffolk grand
jury reported for the June and closing
term OF its sitting before Judge Bish-
op in the Suffolk superior court today.
The list OF NO bills" was almost as
large as the list of indictments.
Julia NJ. Walsh ana John Gormley,
who were charged with the murder OF
a new born chird. were not indicted.
William Hodge is indicted for cheat
ing. IL is alleged that he got $4,000 from
Franklin Poole as loan on property,
which he represented that he owned
but which, IL is alleged, he did not pos
Sess.
Everett Mason and Annie Chamber
lain, alias Winifred Robinson. were in
dcted for alleged unlawful co-habita-
tion. Martin also was indicted for the
alleged larceny of 5000 and she for al
legged larceny of sos.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-06-09
THE MILITIA NOT YET
ORDERED OUT AT ST. LOUIS

st. Louis. Mo-. June 9.--Gov. Ste
phens. Brigadier General II. c. Clark.
Adjutant General f. NJ. Bell OF the
Missouri National guard. police Of
ficials and committee of citizens. who
held conference last night with
view OF calling out the militia to sup
press disorder In connection with the
street railway strike. were closeted
again today at police headquarters.
No decision was reached when the
conference ended at noon.
More cars were In operation today
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-06-09
PETITION IN BANKRUPTCY.

Charles a. Flanagan of South Kings.
town. dealer in fruit and cigars, today
Med his voluntary petition In bankrupt
cy with the clerk OF the United States
District court. The petitiopcr was adj
judged bankrupt by Judge Brown. and
the case was sent TO Nathan w. Little-
neld, ESQ, referee in bankruptcy. for
further action.
In the same court today Judge Brown
granted the petition OF John S. schel-
,inger. OF Cranston, for discharge from
bankruptcy
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-06-09
ICE TRUST CASE ADJOURNED.

Albany. June 9--Arguments on the
return OF the prohibition granted by
Justice Herrick in the American Ice
Company case and on the order TO show
cause why the order granted by Justice
Chase appointing Referee Nussbaum,
should not be vacated and set aside.
which were .. down for "A hearing be-
fore Justice Chester this morning at
special term. adjourned by consent of
counsel on both sides TO Wednesday,
the 18th instant.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-06-09
mTraIuet HELD IN $1,000.

Lowell. June s.--George l.. Kittridge
was arraigned I'm police court on four
counts charged with breaking and en-
tering. lie was held I'm $1,000 for the
October term Of the superior court.
Kittridge is a music teacher, and was
arrested early last Wednesday morning
by officer Mulrey. and. ID is
claimed. committed the sunday night
burglaries that gave. the people Of the
Highlands 80 much worriment. -
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-06-09
cHARsEu wITnAITEMpT TO KILL.

Boston, June 9.--George Sakis, a me-
gro was arraigned in the municipaI
court here tbday charged with an as
sault with knife upon his mother-in-
law. and with attempting 10 Kill his
wife. yesterday during a quarrel on
board the Dominion Atlantic steamer
Prince George. He was held in $500 for
hearing June a. Although both
women were seriously injured II was
said today that both would recover.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-06-09

than at any time since the strike be-
gan. but the service was not complete
by any means.
Many persons. especially those living
In the northern and southern sections
OF the city, have TO depend almost en-
tirely on wagons and other similar ve-
hicles to reach their places Of business.
Sheriff Pohlman's posse OF nearly
1000 men continue to |lard the property
of the street car company.
A number of the posse have been dis
charged and seven were arrested FOR
refusing TO ride on the street cars and
for refusing to obey orders.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-06-09
rRINcEToN's COMMENCEMENT.

Princeton, N. j.. June s.-The 153d
commencement exercises of Princeton
university began today. AT $3.50 a. m.
alumni representing the various classes
formed procession and marched
through Nassau street. At 1890 the
annual junior oratorical contest was
held in Alexander hall.
Big crowds came in on every train
today TO attend the Princeton
baseball game.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-06-09
SUES FOR $4,000 FOR
DEATH OF HUSBAND.

Elizabeth Mathewson. Administrative
on the estate OF Herbert Mathewson
has begun suit against David f. Sher-
wood, doing business as the Crystal Ice
company, 10 recover $4,000. Mrs.
Mathewson alleges that owing to the
poor repair Of an ice wagon owned by
the defendant, for whom her husband
worked he WAS thrown on 10 the pave
ments while about his work and SO bad
ly injured that he soon died.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-06-09
ASSIGNMENT or JUDGES.

The judges OF the supreme court will
be at the county court house TO hear
motions and dispose OF necessary busi-
ness during vacation az follows: Chief
Justice stlness. July 10th 10 July 2sth;
Judge Blodgett. from July gOth 20 Au-
gust llth. Judge Tilllnghast. from Au-
gust 18th 10 August 2ist; Judge VIII
bur from August 22d To August 2sth;
Judge Dubois from August Goth to sep
iember sth. Judge Rogers. September
10th TO september 18th.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-06-09
THREE NAY ENTER RACE.

Halifax. June 9,-On reading a dis
patch from Worcester. Mass. stating
that James A. Ten Eyok had accepted
Edward HanIon's challenge TO row for
q purse. Mark Lynchs hacker said nc
would enter Mark TO row II the race
was open and the purse reasonable.
Lynch In booked TO row. Gus Rogers
here on July II.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-06-09
Boston C'learings:
Exchanges. $50. 2i3. 10
WOULD MAKE NO STATEMENT.

Berlin. June 9.--The attention Of
Andrew ID. White, the United States
amba ssa dor was called today TO Amer
lean dispatches tonnecting his name
with the vice presidential ,nomination.
Asked for q formal statement Mr.
white declined Ia give this. saying he
could not do SO.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-06-09
lEAD IN HER CHAIR.

Concord y. H., June 9.--Mrs. De-
borah III. Barney OF Potter Place. was
found dead this morning, sitting I'm
her chair i'm her home at that place.
Death probably occurred late last eve
ming as the house was found securely
fastened She was rs fears old.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-06-09

Ware. Mass. June a.--The body OF
William Barry, a wool sorter. was
found beside the tracks at Gibbs sta
tion. three miles from here. this MORN
Ing. His hip was broken and his skull
fractured. Death probably instanta-
neoue. Barry has worked here for
some time, and also at Lawrence.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-06-09
IN TOO FAST COMPANY.

Edward s. Kane OF Lowell reported
TO the police today that on Wednesday
night he met a woman on North Main
street, who took him TO the Arlington
hotel The next morning he found him
self alone and two watches valued at
$50 and $40 and Sc in cash was gone.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-06-09
MS yAED INJURED.

william sorel. by his next friend. has
begun suit against slater Cotton COM
pany 10 recover $1,000. Sorcl's hand was
injured in n machine at which he was
at work for the defendant.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-06-09
LEST MS oyfacolr.

Alfred Bourgne. OF No. "a Preston
street. reports that gray overcoat val
ped AZ s25 was stolen from his room
yesterday.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-06-09
ARRIyFu AT THE pItR.

Senor Carlos Maria vicuna. Chilian
Minister AZ washington. arrived az his
cotf>Fe Earl Court" at Narragansctt
Pier today.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-06-09
Reported By Lewis A. May Z Co.. iiS
Boston Stocks.

Reported by William r. Dsver q Co.,
Banigan building.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-06-09
Financial Notes

Money on Call per cent
Prime Mercantile Paper. si.di per cent.
Sterling Exchange, steady with actual
business I'm bankers bills at iSha3s for
demand and at i.Sissds4 for 60 days.
Posted Rates. 4.S5ia and iSS5
Commercial Bills. LS3A0iA.
Bar Silver, CO.
silver Certificates, 60d61.
Mexican Dollars. i7is.
Government Bonds, weak
The New York Weekly Bank Statement
shows the following changes:
Surplus Reserves, decrease S,7i9 Oa,.
Loans. increased So. $4,000
specie. decreased $3.50 300.
Legal Tenders Increased s31S,9O0.
Deposits. increased 81. .T90.916
Circulation. increased s4l55o0.
The banks now hold $685., $50 in excess
OF the requirements OF the Is per cent.
rule.
Boston CIearings:
Exchanges S1o.2i3.105
balances, si.3Ss1i9.
EXCHANGES for the week. Sis SIS 7tt
Corresponding week last year. si3i, ,22s-
S6i
Balances for the week. sl1.i6iiu.
Corresponding week last year. sl3,S7..
loo.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-06-09
New York Stocks.

Reported by Sullivan q Sullivan.
Ban'gau building. ~
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-06-09
The Cotton Market.

Reported by Davis & Dexter. Bani.
gan building: