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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-11-13
Charged With Completely In
Miss LoonIs's Crimes.
AFFIDAVIT BY ALDERMAN.
Girl Preferred TO Suffer Alone, i Any Other
Person Mas Guilty hahsas Corpus 10
Bring Hsr tn tsurt.

Elmira, N. Y, Nov. lS.-As related In
Mondays papers, last Saturday Cathe-
rine Loonie. n young pretty. well edu-
Gated girl, OF good family, who had Deeh
educated I'm a convent school, was SEN
months in the state penitentiary AT Au.
bum for procuring the recording OF
forged real estate deeds.
1t was rumored that Miss Joome was
In love with a man OF high professional
standing. (and that the forgerles, on
which largo sums OF money were rtai-
ized, were done with the knowledge OF
the eminent man she loved.
Miss Loonie refused 70 accuse MIN "
court. preferring TO suffer alone II there
were other guilty ones besides nerStli.
Yesterday wher Miss Loonie was 70
have been taken 20 the penitcntary, sne
was detained upon a writ OF habeas cor
pus. granted upon tho AFFIDAVIT OF an al
derman OF Elmira, accusing DIR. Franz
III. Flood. mayor OF tho city, OF Compiiclty
In the forgcries Mayor Flood was seen
last night and asked for his denial lie
referred the reporter 90 his counsel, Mr..
Eustacc, who refused TO say more tnan
that the charge was malicious
Or. Flood came here from Berrytown,
IN Seneca county, this state, about lSS6.
lie has wife and two young children
and has stood high IN his profession. lie
" president OF the Society FOR the Pre-
vention OF Cruelty TO Children and OF
the society, for the Prevention OF Cruelty
TO Animals.
Prior to his election as mayor In March
las; nc Was coroner of the county. lie
has unusysl ability. Is ambitious and has
hosts Of friends, who refuse 20 believe
the accusations made in the alderman 3
affidavit
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-11-13

An important and interesting point was
considered in Judge Blodgetts court to-
day in the suit of Frank Z. Rogers
against Alpha X. Hill.
Mr.. Rogers claims he paid Mr.. Hill
some 500 to settle some liquor cases
against Mary Gavitt and that the sum of
$500 or nearly all OF It was secured by
fraud. The actual costs in the case were
sss 80
Before Mr.. Champlin. counsel for Rog-
ers. had fully made his opening remarks
to the jury Judge Blodgett called stten-
ton to the fact that criminal liquor
cases could not be legally settled by the
payment of costs.
Mr.. Champlin said he knew the court in
a decision handed down some time ago
frowned on such a disposition OF cases
and no cases had been so settled since
that time, but be would still maintain
that when Mr. fiill was paid money by
Rogers under promises 10 settle the cases
Hill was guilty OF fraud.
Judge Rlodgett said ne would hear tes-
timony in behalf of the plaintiff before
finally passing on the point involved.
MR.. ROGERS STORY.
Mr.. Rogers testified that he sought 10
have Mary Gavitt who was In jail for
making Illegal sales OF liquor freed from
the difficulties she was in. Later there
was an indictment against her for main
tanning a liquor nuisance.
The first place Mr.. Rogers went TO was
an attorneys office. The attorney war
away, but Mr.. Hill said ne could attend
to any business. Rogers claims he then
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-11-13
Charge Of Remington & Son In
Case Against 7. S. Foote.
SOLD $275O WORTH OF JEWeLRy
To the Canpbsl-M -MsicaIf Silver Company, Of
Which The Defendant Was The Treasurer
False Statements Arc Alleged.

Horace Remington e. Son. gold and sil-'
yer refiners. have begun suit to recover
5000 from T. Sherman Foote. treasurer
Of the Campbell -Metcalf Silver company,
for alleged deceit.
The plaintiffs say that I'm February,
1898. Mr.. Foote applied TO them to sell the
Campbell -Metcalf Silver company goods
on credit.
Though Mr.. Foots knew the corporation
he represented 20 be hopelessly insolvent,
the plaintiffs assert. he represented that
tho concern had property and assets suf-
fciont to pay three times every dollar II
o,,,Ad The value OF goods sold was $3.50
A further assertion of the plaintiffs Is
,hat when they applied TO defendant Tor
~ settlement of their claim Mr.. Foote
I'D the Campbell -Metcalf Silver company
was arranging TO enlarge its business and
thaf the capital OF the company was 10
ts Increased some $4,000 On account OF
thi. statement plaintiffs say they did not
press FOR payment OF their bill.
Now the plaintiffs say when the DEFEND
ant made the statements about enlarging
the company's business he know they
were not true The case has been ans
wered by the defendant.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-11-13
SCIENTISTS
IN SESSION
AT BROWN.
Rational Academy Begins Its
Sessions In Wilson Hall.
Morning Meeting Private.

The National Academy OF Sciences con-
voned IN this city this morning at VIII
son hall, Brown University, with many
Of the most eminent scientists In the
country in attendance.
The sessions will be continued for three
days and will be open 10 the public.
Technical papers of the most paramount
Importance TO the scientific world will be
read
This mornings session opened with
council meeting, after which a business
session was held for the purpose OF elect
ing officers for the ensuing year, and
10 revise tho program.
Both meetings were private. the names
of the officers chosen being held over
until this afternoon.
Shortly after noon the meeting was ad-
journed until 2 o'clock
This afternoons session was opened al
2 o'clock with Vice President Asaph Hall
in the chair
An interesting and instructive paper on
THE Distribution and Philogeny of Simu-
lus." was read by Prof. A. s. Packard
OF Brown University.
A large audience filed the lecture room
and listened to the professors remarks
with the utmost attention. Many Brown
students were present
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-11-13
SMUGGLED
FAMOUS
DIAMOND
Two Men Now In the Hands
Of The Federal Authorities.
MaximiIian'S Gem.

New York, Nov. 13.-Two men. velne
NJ Presca and A. a. Marcucci, are in the
hands of the federal authorities charged
with attempting to smuggle into this
country large quantity of diamonds be-
lievod TO be the Jewels formerly the prop
erty OF the ill-fated Carlotts, once en-
press OF Mexico and wife of Macmillan.
The diamonds are to this day known as
the "Maximilian diamonds" and are
supposed to be worth fabulots sum.
The jewelry consists of necklace with
n centre stone weighing 80 karats. and
two solitaire diamond rings, each weigh
ing eight karats. and all Of the purest
water. An investigation is afoot by the
treasury officials. and II is expected start
ling developments Will shortly bo made
known.
william n. Theobald. special agent OF
tho department. said that Presoa came TO
this city about three weeks ago, and has
been living with Marcucsi at the Hotel
American. at Fifteenth street and Irving
place.
Mr.. Theobald says he observed the two
men I'm company with one other stand
ing on the street I'm Sixteenth street and
acting I'm suspicious manner.
Ho charged them with smuggling, and
attempted 10 arrest one OF the men. This
man, who he says Is Presoa, handed two
small packages 70 the third man. and he
attempted TO make of with them.
Theobald called q policeman and had
The three arrested end they were taken
10 the West Thirtieth street station and
locked up.
All three protested against their arrest.
and when searched at the station the dia-
monds were found IN two packages.
The diamonds correspond exactly with
the MaNimlian diamonds, and II ls said
they were offered for sale a. Tiffany A.
Co. The matter will be thoroughly sifted
BIZ the treasury department.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-11-13
Citizens Not Anxious for Offices
in tombiCkne|ps League.
Mr.. Nichols and Mr.. Sturges Unable to
Find the Corruption Organization
Was Formed to Unearlh.

been guilty Of about every kind and de-
gree OF offence.
The city officials had not, however,
been accused OF selling blocks OF the
Mount Bowdoin real estate company, or
OF the Port Electric Railroad company.
That much blame they were exonerated
from
Providence had lived as town and a
city since 1896. None OF It's officers had
ever been accused OF malfeasance and not
a dollar had been stolen from the treas
ury. Still there we're a few misguided
men who thought that they smelled
something rotten.
These day dreamers and riders OF night
mares induced others to affiliate with
them for the publication OF the city hall
COULDN'T FIND CRooKEDNEss.
ChaIlss c. Nichols, whom hon. TOM
bicknell elected president of the NUM-
cipal League last week. Monday. went
into the board OF aldermen gafterl He
was aatounded at what he found. There
wasn't a scintilla OF evidence TO be found
which In the remotest degree sustained
the allegation LAT the city's finances had
been jsggIed, or that any money had gone
wrong Instead, Mr. Nichols found that
ths finances of the city were carefully
handled and that every penny was cor
rectly accounted .or. He has said this
time and again.
Mr. Howard o. Sturges was asked by
Sam Bullock TO turn the rascals out"
Let MS first ind the rascsls," replied
MIR. Sturses.
The rascals were not found, for the
reason that there were none. Mr. Stur-
pes was too manly TO remain with the
aggregation and he abandoned politics.
This was regretted. for he could easily
have been elected mayor OF the city by
the Republicans
Mr.. Sturges turned his back on the
Municipal League. He had seen enough
OF the hon. tombicknelrs management of
the organization 20 convince him that
II wasn't even a one-horse power ma
chine.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-11-13

under way, are carried out several men
now wearing brass buttons will have to
find some other occupation after the po-
lice commission Is appointed.
ON THE ANXIOUS SEAT.
A prominent state Official said this
morning: There should be no favor nor
hostility against q police officer on ac-
count OF his political opinions and tho
way he votes should be nobody's business,
but when these men, OF any number OF
them, attempt 10 coerce others. or when
they take an active part In a political
campaign, they should be dropped from
the force at once. That is one OF the
reasons we want police commission"
The present police officials OF this city
are looking for the police commission, for
they realize that the time has come FOR
its passage, and many OF them arc on
the anxious seat. Some OF them will
have 10 step out. and there is certain 10
he a very lively shaking up OF dry bones
as soon as the new order OF things Is In
stituted.
very large majority OF the members
OF tho general assembly zre IN favor uf
the passage OF the police commission bill,
and, while there will undoubtedly be
more or less filibustering TO procure de-
lay. its passage is assured, and the city
is bound to be q decided gamer by the
proposed new law.
MAY ALL COME IN.
Whether the cities of Pawtucket and
Woonsocket will apply for the same leg
isiation Is not yet>decided upon, but il IL
probable that all the several cities OF the
state will have their police forces under
police commissions before long. Proyi-
dence is thoroughly satisfied with the re-
suits obtained under It's fire commission.
and the results under police commission.
II is believed. will be stiil greater
AS matters now stand the police COM
mission bill for this city will become
law very early in the session, In order
that no time shall be lost I'm reorganizing
the police force, something that Is need
ed. and there is prevailing opinion that
not only the citizens and taxpayers, but
the members OF the police department.
themselves will be far better Off than
they are at present.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-11-13
SLAPPED WIFE.
Cohen Claimed She Was Kissed
and Rugged by Another Man.
He Was Fined.

Aaron Cohen was tried before Judge
sweetland. today. for assaulting his wife
Lena. The Cohens had separated and a
week ago Sunday Cohen met his wife on
Elmwood avenue and slapped her face
three times declaring as hs did so that
every time he met her he would slap her
i'm the face.
Aaron endeavored 10 convince the conrt
that he caught "a man In the act OF mug
girg and kissing his wife and upon the
public highway. lie denied Aqiking her
aimed at his face when he accused hep
OF the kissing. Mrs. Cohen said that her
face was slapped 80 hard that for two
hours she unk she loose her taken"
Cohen VAS fined ti5 and costs. Appealcd
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-11-13

There are many citizens in this town
who would give sizable reward for a
true transcript OF the record of the meet
ing of the Municipal league. said to have
been held on the day before the election
in the Office of hon., tombicknell, who
pays tax on $500 worth of personal
property-just enough TO entitle him TO
vote for all officers. The assets thus rep
resented on the tax assessors roll may, or
Port Electric Railroad company. or In the
Mount Bowdoin real estate company.
The opinion has obtained that hon. TOM
bicknell with tremendous effort called
himself to order and that Mr.. Robert
Brown, his fidus Achates, held down the
other chair, while the alleged annual
meeting and election OF officers OF the Mu-
nicipal league was said to have been held
The unanmity with which the gentle
men claimed TO have been elected at the
alleged meeting have denied that they
were present. knew that the meeting was
10 be held.or that their names were to
be made use OF by the hon. tombicknell, is
cqualled only by their too evident desire
20 dodge the honors hon. tombicknell has
endeavored TO thrust upon them.
The thrust has hurt I'm some directions
der and will surely come One of the gen.
tlemen whose name was used without
warrant end who objects to its being
used. for the furtherance OF purely selfish
Interference. inherent meddlesomeness
and superabundant egotism. said. today.
that his resignation would surely reach
the hon. tombicknell.
WHY DID THEY GET OUT?
II .hore v,era ANYTHING good ANYTHING
appealing TO the better side OF a man
based upon anything else than consum-
mate egotism and selfshness. in the mu-
nicipal league. why Is IL that the gentle
men who were first induced to identity
themselves with the organization consd-
cred II dr@g owed 10 themselves and
the community to get out OF IL?
The league was the result of political
nightmare. Nothing more; nothing less.
Its founders believed that tht city hall
was a hot bed OF corruption and that the
city officials, from the mayor down had
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-11-13

told Hill that he wanted 10 secure Mary
Gavitts release and H,il asked for $50.
The money was paid and the release of
the prisoner secured.
According to Mr.. Rogers he had num-
ber OF other interviews with Mr.. Hill ct
one Of which he paid Hill 200 for the at
torney. Later Hill produced a statement
claiming 90 come from the atforreY Rsn-
erals office. This statement was as fol-
lows: Settlement nuisance case, fine sl5o,
costs, s72; settlement two charges OF He
gal selling, each fine $50. costs $50, making
in all 1922 for which Mr.. Rogers gave
check.
There was no settlement with the at
torney generals office and Mr.. Rogers
says he ascertained that the attorney
generals office had furnished to Hill no
statement OF the costs or fines In any
cases against Mary Gavltt.
Long after the payments were mace
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-11-13
CLAIMS she WAS -SlAnOERep.

Selma Faukin has begun suit against
Isabella Pierce 20 recover 5000 for al
legged slsnder.
Miss Fnukin says that the Pierce wo.
man made false and malicious statements
about her character
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-11-13
Wife SEEKS
HEAVY
DAMAGES
Mrs. Suydam Sues Candacs
Burnham for Alternating
Husbands Affections.

Candace Burnham Of this city has been
sued by Alice Suydam. who seeks to re-
cover $4,000 for the alienation of her
husbands affections.
Mrs. Suydam says that owing to tho
wicked malicious and opprobrious conduct
of Candace. Mr.. Suydam has been led -
forget his duty TO her.
The conduct OF the Burnhsm woman
has been such, II is alleged. that Mrs.
Suydsm has entirely lost the comfort,
society and assistance OF her husband.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-11-13
Mr. sPaAGuE REMAINS THE SAME.

Mr. Charles H. sprague. whom It was
stated yesterday was In a critical condl-
tion az his home. ~ stimson avenue. re-
mains In about the same condition today
and his friends fear the worst.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-11-13
LOSES CASE TO RECOVER MONEY
PAID To SETTLE NUISANCE CASES

Mary Gavitt was for second time ar
rested on the indictment charging the
maintaining Of liquor nuisance. but
when she made statement of the whole
matter she was let so on her original
bail. Later Hill surrendered her as bail.
Mr. Rogers says Hill only paid the act
ual costs in the cases for illegal selling
after the present suit was begun by the
issuing OF writ Of arrest
ROGERS CROSS EXAMINED.
r. P. owen, counsel for Hill. began the
cross examination OF Mr.. Rogers by ask
ing him what his interest in Mary Gavitt
was. Rogers said he was married TO n
particular friend Of Mary's. He denied
he lived with the Gavitt woman. An
other denial on Mr.. Rogers part was
that any of the money paid TO Hill was
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-11-13
&,b&s(5fSdls.

The daily paper isn't always
well printed and the type dis snail
You read it in the sun light and
when there isn't quite light
enough, and, on the whole, this
kind of reading does much to
weaken your eyes.
The first symptom OF weakness
should bring you here to have
your eyes tested.
spectacles. riding bow or straight
temples. or fine nickel-plated
Eyeglasses, American make, en-.
usual price s.25 our price,. oVS
Best quality. gold-hlIcd Eye , on
glasses. with or without rims. <.oo
Solid Gold Speetacles or Eye
glasses. always sold I'm other = m
places for 1856. our price........ %.VV
l0k. Gold-nllod spectacies or
Eycgiaseea. fitted with the 4 IN
best quality lsnses........."..... A'VV
Ask 10 soc the Golf Guards for Eye.
giasscs They will hold where ell others
fail.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-11-13
the WEATHER .

Washington, Nov. i3-For New Eng
lard: Rain or snow tonight and Wednes-
day; colder "Wednesday IN west portion;
fresh TO trisk winds. mostly southerly.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-11-13

Costs no more than the poorly printed
kind ard materially aios n firm'g st1nd-
ing. The j. J. Ryder Co, a. Washington
prtces
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-11-13
Little Doubt Now Long Delayed
Bill Will Be Passed In January
General Agreement Among Influential
Citizens That Local Department Will
Be More Efficient Under New System.

The General Assembly will meet on the
first day OF January 1901, as an adjourn
ment was taken 10 the first Tuesday OF
January, instead OF the third Tuesday,
according 70 the general custom. and the
first Tuesday falls upon the first day OF
the ney year. the first year OF the 2oth
century.
The coming session Will be a very i'm
portant one. as far az the city OF Prov
ldence is concerned, for there is no doubt
that early in its course the much mooted
and of,-delayed police commission bill
will become a law. and that many OF the
existing evils will be remedied.
There can be no convincing argument
brought against the passage OF such
bill. particularly since the experiment has
been tried so successfully I'm Newport,
where everybody is satisfied with the re-
suits obtained since the police force was
taken out of politics and placed under
the immediate direction OF a commission
composed of trustworthy and respected
citizens OF that city.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-11-13
NEEDED IN PROVIDENCE,

There is no question that > police COM
mission has long been needed in Provi-
dence, and II can come none TO soon, the
events of the past few days calling Tor
it's creation more than ever.
In all probability this commission will
be composed OF three members to be ap-
pointed by the governor. and II care Is
taken 10 select three men who will not
allow political partisanship 10 interfere
with the administration OF the depart
mont good must necessarily result.
While attention has been caned during
the past few days TO certain perp!cious
activity In rolitics I'm some sections of
the city by members of the police de-
partment. IL is understood that one or
two superior officers have also given
cause for suspicion. and this Is another
argument In favor OF the creation OF a
police commission.
According to the opinion OF many prom
inent citizens the police department should
be absolutely disassociated from politics
OF any kind. and IL certain plans. already
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-11-13
Stops the Cough
and works off the Cold,

Laxative Bromo- Quinlne Tablets cure
cold In one Gay.No Cure, No Pay. Price
% cents.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-11-13

Ne Wanted somsthirg Mes
In Engraving and Printing. Naturally
went to j. J. Ryder Co. AZ Washington
Who does best WORK ~ low prtceA
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-11-13

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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-02-14
FOR A FISHERIES STATION.
Buffers Bill Passed. Unanimous
Against Ewart.

Washington. -. c.. Feb. 13.-(SpccialD
The Senate Committee on Naval Nj
fairs today favorably reported senator
PIitt hard's bill requesting the President
to appoint David Bagley Il cadet at An
napois. Senator Pritchard says thert
is hardly any doubt that the bill will
pass the Senate within the next few
days. The report from the committee
was unanimous.
The Senate today passed with an
amendment Senator Buffers bill 10 au-
thorize the establishment at some point
in North Carolina. of IL station for the
investigation uf problems connected with
marine fishery interests Of the Middle
and South Atlantic coast. The bill, as
originally introduced. directed that the
station be located ut some point on
Beaufort harbor and Appropriated twenty
five thousand dollars. The amendment
cuts the appropriation i'll half. Senator
Butler says the bill is ono of large i'm
portance 10 North Carolina interests. II
has the endorsement of the Fish COM
missioner.
From what your correspondent could
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-02-14
THE INJURED DOING WELL.
Company / Enjoys a Supper. Public
Library Entertainment.

Durham. \. c.. Feb. 3.-tSpecial.,- p
Fred Yates. the 15-year-old son OF Mr..
ard Mrs. EImon w. Yates, died this
morning about ) o'clock, OF pneumonia,
after an illness Of few days. The funer-
n services will be held from the resi-
Cence on McMannen street tomorrow
morning at 9 O'Clock. conducted by R"v.
nr. W. c. Tyre, pastor of the FIRST
BaptiSt church. i he remains VIII be car
ried to Cary for interment.
The FIVE wounded men. three white,
and two colored. who were injured IN
the blow-up OF the electric light poWes
house Sunday afternoon. are all getting
along nicely. Ii is now thought that
every one of them will recover. force
of hands are clearing away the wreck
age of the building.
The members OF Company |. FIRST
North Carolina regiment, known as the
''Old Guard" enjoyed Il company supper
at the cafe of w. Mangum. Jr.. last
night. \ large number were present.
also the representatives OF the press
were invited. Capt. Thomas h. Chris
tan was toaStmaster. Several snort
speeches were made, and general good
feeling was shown throughout the even
ing.
| \ large number of Durham people
went down to Raleigh this afternoon 10
hear Hon. w. j. Bryan. Efforts will
| be made TO try and get Mr.. Bryan TO
| make II short speech at the Southern
depot tomorrow morning when he passes
| through here on his way to Chapel bill.
| \ committee of ladies are arranging
| for Il concert 10 be given in West Dur
| ham for the benefit of the public library
| N that town.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-02-14

If people could only get rid Of their ina-
ginaly troubles they would be fairly hap
py.