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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-01-31
VETERAN FIREMEN.
President Spencer Appoints Commit
tees for The Year.
Association viii Attend Service In Broa1
Street Christian Church

At the regular monthly meeting OF
the Providence Firemen's Association,
held at the Nall on South Main street,
last evening. President John r. Spen-
Ger appointed the following committees
for the ensuing year:
Standing committee. Samuel l.. Car
penter. Thomas LittleJ William A. Cor
nell, William II. Peckham; hall COM
mittee, Washington /. Williams, Albert
G. Winsor and William A. Per-ival;
obituary committee George w Cady.
Frederick p. Pearce and A. c. Winsor;
auditing committee, Christopher Il.
Little and Welcome Ide visiting COM
mittee, 1st ward, George II. Paddock;
I'd Leander NJ. Walling; Sd. Charles 9.
Smith; 4th. George w. Davis; 5th. C.
Winsor: 6tb. Pembroke S. Eddy; 7th,
Gilbert O. Westcott; Sth. William A.
Cornell; 9th, John III. Kinyon; loth.
James Kennedy: East Providence, John
Wareham; Johnston, John HowlaRa.
chairman OF refreshment committee,
George H. Hunt.
The association votedtoattend divine
service on Sunday evening, February
II. at the Broad Street Christian
church. and an invitation TO att s1d the
fair OF the Volunteer Fire company OF
,Pawtuxet Wednesday evening, Feb
ruary IL. was accepted.
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AT THE NORTH END.

There was a pretty wedding at the
Synagogue on Orms street last even
ing. the contracting parties being Sig
mund Kaitz. a we'll known young busi-
ness man Of Boston. and Miss Ger
trude Greenberg, a very popular young
lady OF this city. The Hebrew mar
rage ceremony was performed by
Rabbi Bachrach assisted by B. Carls-
burg and very large number sof
friends II the contracting parties from
this city, Boston, New York and other
places. A very enjoyable reception anu
banquet was held at What Clreer nan
after the marriage.
There was a very enjoyable dancing
marty held in Colonial hall last even
ing by the ladies and gentlelp IN con-
nected with a local dancing class The
friends OF the class rallied I'm large
numbers and every one present was
well satisfied with the music and the
arrangements for the affasr
The Young Mems Athletic club or
wanskuck Is very desirous OF making
even better record In the ball field
than II has made in the past. so al
ready efforts are being made 10 have
the best nine hereabouts. ON Friday
evening next the association Will hold
a Oal masque in Wanskuck hall to raise
funds for fully equipping the nine, and
for incidental expenses.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-01-31
CRANSTON.

At the adjourned annual meeting or
the Arlington Fire company the follow
ing officers were unanimously elected;
President. :. Crofton: first vice prasi
dent Philip Mernck; second vice
president, John Bigbee; third wee
president. n. u Angel secretary.
John Hamilton; finance secretary, G..
w smith: foreman. Michael connell;
assistant foreman, Wiliars 81. stone
,gptans OF hose John A. Hamilton and
.a.her MHleE captain of engine. Philip
Merrick; captain Of hook and ladder
Wuuam Livesey.. The COMMITTEES re-
ports were then received and accept
ed and the meeting adjourn'1.
The committees on the Pocassat faii
were as follows: Compulsory =. w.
Charitaworth. booths 1hd decortiioHs,
" N1mm Ross. music and a-cing. T..
Bovine. solicitor William Il. Rlchari-
son. rrirs'ny. r n Hunt. finance. VIII
liam Hoss: sh oOtinC gallery Daniel
YJungD wheels. l. II. Whitman. The
cm1 Zee OF arrangements was ! NJ
Z, an. cha.' man. Johu w Yesw. Aaron
:. UayC;.. T'red =. Hunt Patrick Me-
LaughiN Leroy r Whitfctn 'tay
Dcbuw William Ross and Frederick
George. The subcommittee have not
yet delivered their reports. but II is
expected TO prove tho most profitable
fair ever held by this organization.
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SCHOONER RovER'S BRIDE RAISED
CNCE, SINKS IN DEEPER WATER.

Machaas, Me. Jan. 3l.-The schooner
Rover's Bride, belonging in cranberry
Island. Southwest Harbor Me, whicn
went ashore IN Quaker Head. cross
Island Narrows. January and sank
has been raised only TO go TO the Dot
tom second time in a greater depth
of water Captain Bunker had kept
a crew at work cndeavoring II raise
the vessel three weeks and yesterday
by the aid OF a schooner, they sue
resdsd in floating the craft. 4 wreck
ing tug was summoned, but before IL
could reach the schooner heavy
southwesterly gale set in ana the
Rovers Bride slipped from her shngs
and went down this time I'm deeper
water than before.
Captain Bunker and crew resumed
work on the wreck today and II the
weather permits expect - raise her
again and have her towed 10 Machlas-
port for repairs.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-01-31
MRS. PRESTON
SEEKS DIVORCE
Papers Served on Rev. Mr..
Preston at Mansfield.
HAD ASKED WIFE TO MEET HIM
Providence Lawyer and a Detective Confront
Him at Station
RESPONDENT SAYS he WILL FIGHT.
Better Condnoa 10 D. So Than Lille vh.e
Ayo- Rsallons VIII Miss Moss MOI Such
as 10 Give Ground for Divorce.
Providence Lawyer and a Deiectv, Confront
Him at Station.
RESPONDENT SAYS he WILL FIGHT.

Divorce papers were served on the
Rev c. A. Preston yesterday at the
Mansfield depot by lawyer from this
city and Detective Harry A. Dicker-
man OF Taunton.
Mr.. Preston had announced, 1t IL
said, that the divorce would not be
pushed He had written a letter TO his
wife in Taunton asking for meet
ing in the Mansfield depot. Mrs Pres
ton did not go. but when the minister
came in he was confronted by Mr..
Dickerman.
Hello" be said. as soon as he re-
covered from his surprise, where is
Minnie?"g
Dickerman laughed and pointed
TO the Rhode Island attorney, who read
the papers 10 Mr.. Preston.
The ground set forth in the suit Is
adultery and the writ is returnable at
Newport In May.
Mr.. Preston intimated that he would
contest the divorce, and told Mr.. Dick
erman that he was in better condition
TO fight the matter now than he was a
little while ago. He claimed tE his
relations with Miss Moss had not been
such as TO give grounds for divorce.
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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-01-31
TRANSPORT SENATOR.
Arrived at San Francisco With Sick
and Insane Soldiers.


San Francisco. Jan. 3l.-The trans
mort senator which has arrived here
left the transports Benmore and ohio
I'm Nagaski. They are coming here The
Missouri left Nagaski before the Sena-
tor and is supposed to have headed for
Honolulu on her way here with some
200 dead and a large number of sick SOL
diers 1t was reported that nine of the
sick soldiers died on the Missouri be-
fore she left Nagaski. The Senator
brought the following officers:
Thirtieth Infantry. Captain w.Latti-
lner. First Lieut.. Pond, Surgeon U. 5.
A.. First Lieut.. Fitzgerald, Surgeon U.
$. A. Quartermaster and Commissary
Major Beckham.
Nearly all OF the sick soldiers on
board are now convalescent, Those who
were declared insane on leaving Manila
are the following:
Hospital corps-Frank a. Atgeld,
Milton Il. Wallace; Fourth Infantry
William Schwarsenberg; Thirteenth IN
fantry. Eugene McKeever and Christie
pher ID. Farrel: 10th Infantry, James
w. THOMPSON and Frank l.. Spears;
Eighteenth Infantry. John Quinn, and
John J. Malone; Twenty first Infantry.
s. NJ. Lochneld r. Blooi, Bernard G.
Dignan and Andrew j. Daleff, Twenty
second Infantry. William a. Moore;
Twenty third Infantry William Huns
toJ Twenty-slxth Infantry, Sergeant
Ahdrew w. Anderson and clinton l.
Ifttledeld
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-01-31
WARREN.

: lot OF land with a shop and dwelling
house on North Water street. belonging
to the estate of Jane NJ. Loughran, was
sold at auction yesterday to Louis Len
niux for $3.50,
Mrs. William Sheldon, of Providence.
is the guest of Mrs George Gordon on
Washington street.
Miss Clara Carpenter. OF East Green
wich. who has been visiting Miss Flor
ence Foreman. has returned home.
Miss Ora Daud and iIrs. Elmer Wat
son are visiting friends in Boston and
Lawrence. Mass.
The George Halle Free Library will
observe the 10Th anniversary Of the OPP
ening of the antiquarian department.
next Monday. when the department will
be opened for the day i'm charge OF the
members of the committee. There has
been a number OF valuable articles add
ed 20 the department during the year,
which is the richest collection OF curios
In the country.
Mr.. T.. ]. Quann is confined TO his
home by illness.
a lecture on the Turkish Empire"
was held i'm the newly renovated chap
ell of St Marks church, last evening.
Rev. Levi h. Edwards delivered the
lecture.
The Fragment circle OF the King s
Daughters neld their regular weekly
meeting in their rooms on Water street
last evening 4 sock social" will be
given i'm the Methodist church parlor
at an early date.
The physical culture class met last
evening in G.. A. r.. hall.
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WILL WIND UP.
Roger Williams National Bank Stock
holders Vote to llquldate.
Business Will Be Absorbed BY the Industrial
Trust Company

At meeting OF the board OF directors
OF the Roger Williams National Bank,
held yesterday afternoon. ait the bank
ing rooms, No. % Market square, out
of the 6666 shares OF the bank, 1852 were
represented. The primary object OF the
meeting was TO vote upon the advisa-
bility of the banks going into hquida-
tion. The vote was unanimously in "a
vor of such action. This means that
the offer of the Industrial Trust COM
pany OF $S2 per share, or S75 and the re-
suit of the liquidation, has been accept
ed
The Roger Williams Bank, originally
chartered as state bank in October,
1903. was incorporated as d
National bank i'm 1865. with capital OF
$499 $50. Its deposits in 1880 were $51 800.
In 1898 they were sS9539. The surplus
and profits in 1895 were $4,000. The
price OF its. stock In 1899 was from S62
TO $65. Its surplus on December was
said TO be 500. 800, and ITS undivided
profits $457G46. Its individual deposits
were sS3,S46.32. and its loans and dis
counts $573. 1907 The officials were
James w Taft, president; directors.
Israel b. Mason. Stillman White. Ed
ward s. Aldrich, John NJ. Bufiinton,
Charles Sydney Smith. John =. Farms
worth. NJ. f.. Torey. the cashiet had
been in the employ of the bank for more
than 40 years, and hers at the bank
had also had long terms OF service. The
Keller ia Eben McGregor, who has been
with the bank 20 years.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-01-31
pAWTUXET VALLEY

BY the death OF a relative in Califor-
MIA, an operative in the woolen mills at
Washington has fallen into possession
of handsome fortune in that state.
Last evening notable meeting of
the Congregational church was held in
the church parlors at Riverpoint. The
members of the club had an evening in
Ayershire with Burns as guests of the
club. A large number OF the members
of the Coventry womans club were
present, adding much to the interest
OF the occasion. At an early hour the
church parlors were well filled by the
members OF the club and invited
guests After few words of welcome
from Chairman VIM. Mcintyre, the fol-
lowing program was well rendered:
overture, orchestra; address, Burns
and His Writings" Robert Reoch,
double quartette, MY Love is Like "A
Red Red Rose" rfading. Robert
Burns. Longfellow. VIM. Mcintyre;
song, The Maid of Jangottan.' II. A.
: Reoch; orchestral selection, The
Memories of Scotland" address, Rev.
John Deans: double quartette. Annie
Laurie" reading, Tam o Shanter;
song, scots, Wha Haze" Robert
Reoch: orchestra, Annie Laurie"
waltz Aud Lang Syne," quartette
and audience. The numbers given
were thoroughly appreciated and fire.
'ouently applauded. After the exercises
refreshments were served.
large delegation went from Paw
tuxet to hear Mr.. Bryan Monday night,
i'm Infantry Hall
The Ladies' Auxiliary of the r. A. B.
society of SIS Peter and Paurs church,
Phenix. have decided TO revive the
whist parties that were 50 popular
among the members of the Auxiliary.
The first meeting will be held at the
residence or Miss Mamie Herman, at
clyde, in the near future.
Miss Mamie Davis Of Clyde. Is visit
ing Mrs. Thomas Conlon in Boston.
Mr.. and Mrs. Willis Paron of Provi-
dence. are the guests,of Mr.. and Mrs.
Edward Payson OF Riverpoint
some OF the largest taxpayers of
warwick have signed the petition for
the division OF the town.
The Democratic leaders I'm the VAL
lev villages gathered in goOdly num-
bers 10 listen 10 VIM. j. Bryan In In
fantry Hall.
The revival meetings i'm the Baptist
church i'm North Scituatc. which are 90
be continued through the week have
ben largely attended. and much inter-
est Is manifested
The Pocasset Fire Engine company's
fair closed last night having been Very
successful
The combination ticket prizes were
| drawn and the highest prize. S25 In
gold. was drawn by Joseph Farrell OF
| Cranston.
Two weddings occurred I'm st. Johns
| church. Arctic. yesterday morning.
A large feed wire Is being strung by
the employees OF the Subui ban Street
| Railway company, between the new
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-01-31
0LNEYVIliE.

The Manton club entertained its
lady friends in odd Fellows hail last
evening with an entertainment, supper
and ball. The affair was a success in
every way. The various committees
were made up as follows: Arrange
ments. V. Pothin, a. T. Remington and
y. Wilson; floor director, T. f. Carey;
assistant, u. w French; aids. Joseph
Prior. Walter Pickering and +. II.
O'Neil; reception committee. n. ).
Prior. William Brown, Herman Calef,
Firth Broadbent and John J. Hughes.
The work of connecting the Plain
field Street Baptist churchr with the
sewer began this morning. Other much
needed improvements, especially more
room for the Sunday school. are now
under consideration by the trustees.
A number of ladies of this place held
a whist party I'm Library hall last even-
ing, which was well patronized.
Daniel O'Connell of the firm OF
OComell Brothers Of Boston, who has
been visiting his brother John, on
Wood street. returned TO his home yes
terday.
Perseverance company Of the Uni
form Rank X OF T.. Of this place, in
conjunction with What Cheer company
OF Providence. will hold a ball In CO.
lumbia hall. this evening.
The Amalgamated Society OF Carpen-
ters and Joiners held an interesting
session iast evening. one applicant
was admitted to membership.
At the meeting OF Manufacturers
Lodge. l. q. O. F., last evening. the
third degree was conferred upon one
candidate
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-01-31
EVANGELIST RAISES
TEMPEST in NEW YORK
rIr. BroughtOn's Sweeping Charges
Against Women StenOgraphers
Pronounced WantOnly Wicked.

New York, Jan. 3t-Something OF
tempest has been stirred up in this
city by Evangelist Len G.. Broughton.
who. In the course OF his remarks at
meeting held I'm the Y. NJ G. A. build
ing made use OF the following remarks:
II believe that nine-tenths OF the
stenographers' diplomas are but so
many licenses 10 a life OF lewdness.
ia father put a passport TO hell into
the hands OF a young woman than a
certificate which admits her 20 the up-
per Office OF her employer. behind
closed doors. IL is time for the preach
ers TO get down from their dignihed
positions and deal with tine question.
Prominent women are up in arms
over this. and Thomas G.. sherman
adds a protest, saying:
"Broughton's statement IN regard to
women stenographers is wantonly
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-01-31
EAST PROVIDENCE.

Jerry Smith. colored. 10 years old.
who has the reputation Of being the
wor boy I'm watchemoket square, was
arrested by Truant officer Burdick this
forenoon and tomorrow morning viii
be given hearing in the 7th district
court Jerry has made trip to
Cranston before.
Capt. John silva OF this place, who
represented v hat Cheer harbor mas
tors and pilots OF steam vessels of
Providence at Washington, ID. G, was
elected as the grand captain OF that
body.
Howard lodge *. OF T.. will hold
social session this evening. supper
and whist viii be among the attrac-
tions.
Col. ]. n. Arlington Will represent
the East Providence business Mems
association at the Olneyville Business
Mems associations tanquet this even
ing.
Health officer N H. Wood removed
a scarlet fever. card from a house on
the Rumford road this morning.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-01-31
AUBURN.

The y. Il. O r. held a dance in odd
Fellows hall last night. a large dele
CATION was present from Howard and
aided in making the evening thor
oughly enjoyable.
Justin SHOWS young daughter is in at
home with the measles This malady
has become quite prevalent I'm this VIZ
cinity of late several cases having been
reported TO the doctors and several
more slight cases remain unreported,
The cold weather OF the last four or fve
days has aided materially In Keeping
the cases down TO n normal number and
Il is hoped that by the opening or
school next Monday that the cases viii
he under control so that all the children
will be allowed 10 attend school
A resident or Auburn contributed 30
the cause az the Bryan meeting I'm
Providence when a pick-pocket re-
lie~ed him OF $40.
Ludwig Stromberg. teamster who
was Injured and taken 10 the Rhode Isl-
ana Hospital will be removed 20 iis
home tho latter part of this week. lie
has nearly recovered from his injury
Msssachusctts has stent $4,000 to get
tsI - tho QypoV moth
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Manila, Jan. 3i,-A scouting party of
the 25th Infantry. while operating near
Subig,was ambushed by the insurgents.
and a lieutenant and three privates
were killed and two or three priyates
wounded.
A company some distance in the rear.
on hearing the firing. hurried 10 the
scene and recovered the bodies.
The local papers assert, although
the statement is not confirmed. that
the insurgents lost 40 in killed and
wounded.
DEATHS IN THE PHILIPPINES.
Washington, Jan. 3l.-The following
casualty report was received at the
war department today from Cen
Otis:
Manila, Jan. 30.--Deaths, drowned
Dee A Frank Thiel. co. r.. 18th lnfan-
try. Malaria, January ). Matthew Nc
Nuuy, Co. ~, 22d Infantry, William
Dolly. co. #, doth Infantry. Typhoid.
25th. Garfield Connor, co. &, l2th In
fantry: 18th. George Rehl, co. E' 5sth
Infantry. Nariola. 25th, 2d Lieut.. Eu-
gene G. Wing, CO. b, 36th Infantry;
18th. Spencer Koontz, Co f. 36th IN
fantry: l4th. William A. Holt, co. n,
39d infantry. Dysentery. 18th. Daniel
r shank. 9th Infantry Sergt. Fred
Matthias, co. +. 27th Infantry. Pneh-
monia. 2ist Newton Hollenbaugh, co.
l.. 9Th Artillery. From wound In ac-
dion, 25th. Rufus Ridner. Co. a, 50th
Infantry. Suicide, 23d, William Greg
ory. troop II. lith Cavalry.
KUled-Cebu. September %. Herman
Fritch. Co. X. 2Sd Infantry; near Cebu,
Iuzon, January 49, Corp. Walter X.
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storage battery at the clyde car house
and the power station.
Much syn pathy was given sea-faring
man who. with handaged hand, was
soliciting aid in the Valley, yesterday.
He claimed TO have lost his hand and
all his effects i'm the wreck Of he COR
inthian. Many gave in pity for his
misfortunes. though somewhat doubt
ful OF the oSy.ct ruth Of his narrative.
Valley women. ike other women, and
many men, are often victmzed. An
agent for a cheap periodical that gave
a silver dinner set after 3 or dollars
had been subscribed has harvested I'm
the Valley. Neither periodical nor din
ner set has shown up.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-01-31

wicked. wickedly reckless. His state
merit of wholesale immortality is un-
true. / ought TO know for l think l
was the first man 10 employ woman
stenographer. That was I'm 1915. ! re-
member what sensation IL created
at the time. But since then have
started a great many young women ip
business i'm some OF thc best law firms
I'm New York Their work teaches them
TO be strong and self-reliant. The men
respect them. They have one bad hab-
IL and that Is that they marry their
employers. But this fact OF itseli Is
quite enough TO show that there are no
bad relationships between them A
man only marries a woman he respects.
Broughton is not fitted TO preach In
this latitude"
Mr. Broughton acknowledges using
the words, but says their meaning has
been misapplied as he only meant to
hit at men who forget the respect due
70 their stenographers.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-01-31
AFTER LONG ILLNESS.
William D. Hilton Passed Away al
His CranSton Street Home.
For Many Yeas Superintendent Of PfsU'
dsrcs and Worcester Road.

William ID. Hilton. VINO was ~
many years superintendent of the
Providence and Worcester railroad
died at his home. No 10 Cranston
street. yesterday. after prolonged Ill
ness.
william Danforth Hilton was born
in Pawtucket January 3. 1888. In MIA
boyhood he attended the public schools
and later bis family moved 70 Provi-
dence. He was not quite Il years OF
age when ne entered High school, but
demands upon his time made 1t I'M
possible for him 10 complete his course
and he left school 10 enter the employ
OF William Barstow. who then had a
carpet store on. Westminster street.
After taking a number Of other piaces>
Mr.. Hilton. at the age OF 20 years
entered the employ Of the Providence
and Worcester railroad as clerk al
the freight department.
He mounted step by step. and dur
ing his 20 years service with the
company he served as superintendent
for not quite half of that period. IL
was 1875 or 1876 that he LETT the
railroad and vent INTO DuslIless' ue"l-
ing in a small way in proprietary ar
ticles. He continued i'm this business
up 10 the time of his death. having
a store at AZ Cranston street
Mr. r. ron was at one time member
of the Knights of Pyt.ias, and was
32d degree Mason, beihg "A member OF
st. Johns lodge and Calvary com
mandery X T.. and was also an active
member of the Sons of Temperance,
FOR many years holding various PAL
tions OF honor in that organization. he
was also a member of Fr.nklin Ly-
ceum and had held all the offices III
the gift OF that organization. He was
n member OF the First UniVersallst
church. Greene street. and taught
Bible class in the Sunday school there
for many years He was also mem
bar OF the Mechanics association ana
of the Providence Charitable Fuel So
ciety.
In 1856 Mr. H'lton was married
Miss Sarah F. Bake. daughter of Jo-
senh A. Blake. merchant in this city.
Three chrdren. but one of whom is
now living. Samuel T. Hilton. Of san
Francisco, <were the result OF this
union.