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The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1900-03-09
what Shall We Have For Dessert,

50. Petersburg and Moscow. Russia, are
now directly connected 10y telephone.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1900-03-09

Peru PRODUCES practically ali the ra4
cocaine that the world consumes.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1900-03-09

n n ANY sportsmen say that no
II other hunting can compare
WI, in interest and exhilaration
Al. ..olk,n. - ha
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1900-03-09
DADWAY'S
u PILLS

Price 2Jc. Box Soil by Druggists o. sent by
mail. Send to DH, RADWAY a. CO., 90 IN
street, New York, for Book Of Advice.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1900-03-09

London has over 10000 profes slohaI beg
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-12-07
FAILED
TO SET
| SIGNAL;
Blakeman's Neglect Said to Be
Responsible for Fatal Rail-
road Smashup.

Salisbury. Mass. Dee. 7.-Early morn
ing traffic on the eastern division OF the
Boston and Maine railroad was inter
rupted by = rear end collision which oc-
CURED at s:15 o'clock, one mile west OF
this station.
An extra freight train. bound from Bos-
ton 60 Portland, was run into by a wild"
engine. Charles seavey OF Portland, an
Exeter brakeman lost his life and Alvin
Forbes of Northampton, fireman on the
wild engine. was seriously injured.
The caboose OF the freight train was
demolished. two freight cars burned and
ten others smashed to pieces. Before the
wreckase could be cleared from the west
bound track another freight train run
ming from Portland to Boston. crashed
into IL. ripping open a number of car
doors. damaging the locomotive and caus-
ing the train 20 break apart. The west
bound freight did not leave the rails.
IL is the custom OF freight trains along
this section 81 the road To stop on the
heavy grade, before reaching Salisbury
station early In the morning in order that
the trainmen can receive their orders at
the telegraph office and at the same time
Soon after A. m. an extra freight,
running from Boston to Portland. stopped
on the down grade near pronounced
curve in the road about one mile from
Salisbury. The locomotive was detached
from the cars and the engineer pro-
ceeded 10 Salisbury for orders.
II is claimed that William Seavey. the
rear brakeman, was ordered TO go back
and set the usual danger signal. but II
l..
preeaution. The result was that a wild
engine, bound from Boston to Portland.
crashed into the rear of the train. The
caboose was demolished and a dozen
freight cars were reduced TO kindling
wood The wreckage caught fire and
Brakeman Seavey was burned TO crisp.
The head and feet were practically burn
ed of.
The wild engine was partially demol-
ished. The engineer escaped. but Fire
man Alvin Forbes was caught In the
wreckage- and badly hurt. He was re-
moved to the Anna Jacques hospital az
Newburyport. where his condition is pro-
nounced critical Several OF the freight
cars. which were thrown from the track.
contained hour. loose and this was thor
oughly mixed I'm with the debris
As soon az train hands could summon
assistance, several pieces Of the New
huryport fire department were sent out
and at the end OF AN hour the flames had
been extinguishcd.
Soon after the collision, a freight bound
from Portland 20 Boston, running on the
east bound track. crashed into the wreck
are. The train was not thrown from the
rails. but several of the car doors were
damaged together with the locomotive.
The train broke apart, but was able Ia
continue after a short delay. No one on
board was injured.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-12-07
PASAL IS
A MAN OF
FEW WORDS
Nov tho wife Wants q Divorce
From Her Very Silent
Husband.

Chicago, Dec. 7.--How many times =
day must husband speak 10 his wife?
That's a question the Chicago courts
have been called upon TO decide.
Mrs. Anna G.. Pasal has petitioned for
a divorce from her husband because he
would not talk to her.
He is Louis Pasal, an officer OF the big
Schoenhofen Brewing company. She says
that they lived together for weeks with
out word being spoken.
IL is the first case on record where a
divorce has been asked because somebody
talked too little They did not quarrel.
though when Mr.. Pasal spoke II was
usually To comment on the cooking.
As the petition teffs the story Pasal.
who is worth over sieo.000 and draws a
salary OF 5000, put down his paper one
bright morning In September. 1894, and
left the house without word. He had
been married then over two years.
That night the husband did not speak
10 his wife, nor did he for the 2S months
following. except on six or eight occa-
sions. when he declared that the house,
hold expenses were too large.
In the last two years he has not spoken
so words 10 his wife.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-12-07

Daniel 0'Donahue Fined on
One, Held for Grand Jury
on tho Other.

Daniel oDonahue was placed on trial
In the Sixth District court today, on two
charges of assault.
O'Donahue owns horse and wagon.
and week ago last Tuesday he went
to the city yard to get load of fine
stone TO be used on "a highway.
Antonio CALI was at the crushed stone
pile, and having no authority 10 give
o'Donahue the load he asked for refused
TO serve him.
O'Donahue assaulted CALI who went
to the office and entered a complaint.
ODonahue repeated the assault and when
CALI went back 10 renew the complaint,
@ Donshue followed him. Then IL was
that Thomas Robbi became mixed up In
the affair. and when O'Donahue struck az
Robbi with shovel he, Robbi. picked up
a hoe 10 defend himself. Robbis scalp
was cut open. One state witness declared
that Robbi started the trouble by throw
ing a stone at O'Donahue, and the lat
ter swore that Robbi began IL by hitting
him with hoe.
ON the CALI case he was fined $40 and
costs. On the other he was held for the
grand jury In $500.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-12-07
BRISTOL.

The laying of sewer pipes from the foet
OF oliver street into tho hsrbor was csm-
menced yesterday.
Messrs. Peck and Church. appraisers on
the estate of Thomas simpson visited
the premises yesterday and made an in
ventory OF the personal effects.
Frost fishing IL being generally indulg-
ed in here and last evening large quanti-
ties were taken at the head of the hsr-
bor.
The annual election Of Mt. Hope Coun-
ell OF Royal Arcanum was held last even
ing and the following officers were
chosen Regent, q. j. Hasbrouck: vice re-
gent, James r. Manchester: orator, II. III.
shepard: past regent. Edward E. VIII
kinson: secretary. John Connery; collect
or. VIM. ]. Munro; treasurer VIM. NJ.
Connery: chaplain, John L. shepsrd
guide, Jefferson +. Calvin; warden, John
i. Heating; sentry, J. ID. wardweiI;
trustees. III. VI. shepard, @. ". Arnold, c.
y Hooth.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-12-07
NEWS. PROVIDENCE r. l.. FRIDAY. DECEMBER Z 1900
WILL not TAKElT
Mr.. Man|sy VIII Not Accept
Office Of Commissioner Of
Internal Revenue.

New York. Dec. Jos. II. Msnley, OF
Augusta, Me-, member Of tho Republican
national committee will not accept the Of
flce OF commissioner OF Internal revenue
to succeed the late Commissioners Wilson
even II the place is offered TO him. Mr..
Msnley reached here last night and today
he will 60 10 Washington to sec the
president.
THE place has not been offered ms,"
said Mr.. Manley, In answer to questions,
''and could not take IL II IL were. / am
a member OF the Maine legislature and !
am 20 be speaker of the lower house.
told my friends last summer that would
he a candidate for the speakership and I
am going to stand by that promise. There
is no opposition to me. The state consti-
tuition OF Maine prohibits any one from
Lolding state and federal ohice at the
same time"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-12-07
FOSSIL TReS&f ARIZONA

According 10 Prof. q. 8. c. Carter. sf
this city. who recently visited the park
Of silicified trees In Arizona. the tree
trunks are fossilized In q stratum Of
sandstone. probably OF cretsceous age
The trees are all fallen. thus differing
from the erect trees found -iliciied In the
Yellowstone park. The most prominent
theory Go account for the petf..suuon OF
these trees ~ that the trees I'm situ were
buried by o cinder shower. Rain gener-
ally accompanies volcanic eruptions. and
the finely divided cinders We're swept
down the slopes In the form Of volcanic
mus. whicn h. called tujs when hardened
The tuja and cinders. "a Is supposed. Gov
cred the trees entirely. Afterward hot al
kaline waters passins through the tuja
and cinoers dissolved out the silica. and
when this water came An contact with the
trees netrifaction began. each particle OF
woody matter being replaced by silica
tritn the rcrlacemcnt wss cOmpia,e and
the pctrifac.on finished
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-12-07
USEFUL CAREER.
MI Jamas S. PhsttepIace, Well
Known and Aged Resident,
Passed Away Last Evening

James s. Phetteplsce, one of the old
residents of this city, and very well
known In business life, died last even
ing at his home on Benefit street. In
his S1th year. death being due to a COM
plication of diseases.
James Smith Phetteplacc was born in
Smithheld. June II. 1sl4 He received a
common school education and worked on
his fathers farm until the age of 16
when he came to Providence and was
employed az clerk for six years in the
store OF Daniel Angel. "A grocer.
I'm 1885 he became Mr.. Angels partner
with whom he was associated for six
years. At the end OF that time he sold
his interests TO Mr.. Angel and formed
partnership with George A. Seagrave,
with whom he carried on a wholesale
grocery business until 1872 under the
style of Phetteplace 4 Seagrave.
Both members of the firm having be-
come interested in woolen manufacture
i'm 1850 at Burrillvile, they built wooden
mill in Central Falls in 1870, and sold
their grocery business in 1872.
Mr. Phetteplace was president 6f the
Rhode Island Safe Deposit company and
one OF its trustees. president OF the Mer-
chants Savings Bank of Providence and
a director In the Lime Rock National
Bank since 1885, and president for num-
ber of years.
lie was a director in tho Atlantic In
surance company from it's organization
I'm 1882. and served in the same capacity
I'm the American Screw company from
1869 until 1897 He was also a director
i'm the Merchants Insurance company, and
director and president in the Ameri-
TINS
lie was n member OF the Westminster
Congregational Unitarian society. He
married Aug. 2S. 1870. Louisa. daughter
Of John S. and Patience CHarris) Ap-
pleby. of Smithfield.
From this union six daughters and one
son have been born all OF whom with
the wife and mother are now living.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-12-07
BIDS OPENED.
Five New Batt|eshIps and Six
AImured Cruisers to b
Added to Navy.

Washington. Dec. Bids were opened
at the navy department today for the
construction OF Ave new battleships and
six armored cruisers. aggregating a total
displacement Of $4,000 tons and compris-
Ing the largest consignment Of material
for the navy ever contracted for At a sim
glc bidding
The three bsttleships authorized by the
act of March. 1899. were never contracted
for, owing 20 delays I'm procurement OF
armor bids. In the completion OF designs
and controversies as TO whether the new
supcrlmposed turrets should be used i'm
their construction.
Inability To reach n satisfactory con-
cluslon in regard Co the sheathing DELAYED
construction OF the three armorsd cruisers
authorized by the same act. These points
have been adjusted
The FIVE new battleShips named, the
Pennsylvania. New Jersey. Georgia Nir-
ginia and Rhode Island are divided into
two classes Co compromise upon the con-
troversy as to their turret systems
Three are 10 be shcathed and copperod
and Will carry superimposed turrets: the
other two are to he unsheathed vessels
having the "quadrilateral arrangement
of eight-inch tlrrets
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-12-07
MANY DEGREES.
Granted by Judge Douglas In
Cases for Divorce Heard
Today.

This was the last day for the hearing
of uncontested petitions for divorces.
Judge Douglas heard the following to-
day.
George H. webber VS.. Nellie A. Web
ber; adultery. continued drunkenness and
gross misbehavior; granted. II. l.. Ly-
man for petitioner.
Mary Chadwick va. Henry Chadwick;
continued drunkenness. extreme cruelty.
non-support; granted p. H. Quinn for
petitioner.
Maria A. Baker vs.. Lewis Il. Baker:
non-support granted. J. Harris for Pc
titioner.
Ellen NJ. Huling vs.. Louis II. Huling:
non-support; granted. y. J. Rathbun for
petitioner.
Annie c. Almy vs.. Joseph l.. Almy:
non-support; granted. J. osheld. Jr.. for
petitioner.
Charles w. Wilbur VS.. Mary T.. Wnbur
desertion; granted j. \. Butman for pc
titioner.
Clara v. Cory VS.. William III. Cory:
non-support; granted. j. Harris for pc
tifioner
Eddieluecnda Twyne VS.. ' alter II.
Twyne; non-support. f. 8. Hopkins for
petitioner
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-12-07
ITALIAN YOUTHS
TELL QUEER TALE.
Continued from page onel
FORMERLY LIVED HERE.

The Farguoli boy states that he lived
In Providence until about two months ago
when, with his father and older brother.
he went to san Francisco, his father go
ing 10 the Pacific coast under contract.
and the travelling expenses from Provi-
dence to California were all paid by some
company. tho boy says
Nobody could be found today among
the Italians here that knew the boy, but
this did not prove anything as the boy
says they were here only very short
time.
Neither OF the boys could give any de-
scription OF the alleged safe-robber. All
they could do was Go repeat his name and
say that he was a native OF the Neapon-
tan provinces Of Italy
The Paldiri hoy IL a Tuscan. while
young Farguoli IL from Caserta. I'm the
south OF Italy.
u Is considered by those who have
heard the story, that n pescatore wanted
to give the BOYS the slip. ~ was strange
that he should 40 90 the expense oi
brinEing them across the continent. while
he could have lost them anywhere within
days ride OF san Francisco,
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-12-07
ARRESTED
ON MURDER
CHARGE.
Rev. D. {. Stuart Now Accused
Of Having Poisoned His
Child. Wife.

Wilkesbarre Pa. Dec. AFTER being
discharged yesterday because there was
no evidence TO convict him OF perform
ing a crimipsl operation. Rev. ID. f.
Stuart. former pastor of the Baptist
church at Wyoming. was arrested for the
murder OF his chid-wife.
Her father James Harris. appears as
the prosecutor, and until the hearing
takes place next Monday. the Rev. Stu
art must stay IN Jail.
Alderman Perkins, before whom the
prisoner was taken upon the second ac-
cHsation. refused To accept bail.
Druggist Rumbley of Wyoming. testi-
fed that the minister han purchased some
carbolic acid from him about three hours
before Mrs. Stuart died.
Stuart was highly elated, and talked
freely afterward. He said that he was
undecided where to go TO live. but would
continue in the ministry and hoped 10 be
able 10 get a charge soon.
lie maintained his complete innocence
and said he loved his wife and did not
marry her because the trustees of the
church ordered him TO, but because ne
loved her.
lie was talking 10 the newspaper men
when he was arrested on the charge OF
murder by Constable Kulp, The warrant
had been sworn out by his father-in-law
as soon as he was discharged In the first
case.
A heated argument between the attor-
neys ensued, I'm the course OF which Law
yer Thornton. representing the prosecu-
ton. turned 60 stuart and exclaimed;
You're guilty. and We'll hang YOU
"You amuse me-" said Stuart. coolly.
The prosecution expects 10 prove by
the aunt OF Mrs. Stuart at whose house
she died, that the minister was alone I'm
the room for two hours before his wife's
death and the first intimation the aunt
had that anything was wrong was the
minister shouting out of the window for
help.
When she rushed To the room she found
that her nieces mouth and throat were
horribly burned by carbolie acid She
died short time afterward. The theory
OF the defence IL that Mrs Stuart took
the carbolic acid by mistake.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-12-07
HUSBAND
AND Wife
CONFESS.
Induced Young Woman 10 Start
Fire In Which Several
Were Injured.

New York. Dec. 7.--Adolph Hoffman. "a
years old. and his wife, Florence, yes
terday pleaded guilty TO the charge OF ar
son In the first degree. in Part 2, OF the
court OF general sessions, before Rscor-
der Goff
The maximum punishment for the
crime Is ~ years Ia state prison. When
the prisoners were remanded for sentence
Mrs Hoffman. who Is frail appearing
woman. became hysterical
Ihere was slight fire on November
IN the homo OF the Hoffmans. on the sec
ond noor OF No. 6S1 East one Hundred
ana Forty-sixth street. The tiremen dis
covered traces OF Kerosene oil. which had
nesn sprinkied about the room.
There were I'm the house five families.
consisting OF 20 persons. among whom
We're three children. Several persons
were injured. and one OF the children In
still ~ from the effects of the fire.
Detecuye Maher, OF the Alexander ave-
nue station, learned thar Mary HON.
meyer, IL years old. cousin OF HOFFMAN,
was living i'm the latter's home. He ar
rested the girl on suspicion. once In GUS
todN the girl confessed that she had set
nfe To bed In the apartment
She said the Hoffmans promised her q
new dress if she set the bed on fire. Al
though the furniture in the rooms was
valued at only $40. Hoffman had IL In
sured for 5000 I'm the Germanie Fire In
surance company.
Detective Maher then arrested the Hoff-
mans The young man fought the detec-
tive with chair, injuriug Mahers wrist.
The detective took husband and wife Ia
the station. They were afterward ar
raigned In the MorrisaniH police court.
Mary Hoffmeyer had run away from
her parents, who live I'm Baltimore, and
had gone 90 live with her relatives. She
pleaded guilty. but on the recommended
tion OF Assistant District Attorney
Walsh. 20 whom she confessed the whole
matter, she was set free The girls mo-
ther, who was in court took her home.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-12-07
IN CONGRESS.
Memorial in Favor Of Shipping
BiII--Typhoid Fever In
Washington.

Washington. Dec. Tit was decided to-
day that when the Senate adjourned this
afternoon II be until Monday.
Mr. Gallinger presented the following
telegram addressed to the president OF
the Senate:
New Orleans, La. Dec. I.
ITO the President of the U. s. Senate,
Washington:
"The Southern Industrial convention
now I'm session passed the accompanying
resolutions and directed they be sent e
you to be read to the Senate:
7" BE ID resolved. That the upbuildne
OF our american merchant marine -is-rer4-
important to the further development o.
southern industry, and therefore we rec
ommend to our national congress the
early passabe OF a ship subsidy bill fot
all American vessels which shall b,
equiably based upon the tonnage actual
ly carried besides compensation for car
rying the mails.
(Signed)
IN. r. THOMPSON. Secretary"
The senate agreed to take vote mex
Thursday upon the amendment offered by
the committee on foreign relations to this
Mayrasreetots VI. treaty sds The
who is in charge OF the treaty and wa
agreed to without much discussion.
In presenting a report OF committee
Of physicians upon the hltration OF th'
water supplied TO the city OF Washing
ton, Mr.. GaliinGer adverted tn the alarm
ing prevalence OF typhoid fever I'm tn,
District OF Columbia.
He declared that the death rate In thi'
city from that disease was seven or eighi
times as great as In European cities "
the same class The wells Of the district
had been closed. but the ravages Of the
fever had rather increased than dimin'
ished.
At 1885. on motion Of Mr.. Lodge. III,
senate went into executive s"ss'"~
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
Under the arrangement made yesterday
the Grout oleoularRarine bill which was
postponed to allow the army reorganixa-
ton blu 10 be disposed of. came up for
consideration I'm the house Immediately
after the reading of the Journal.
The bill makes oil articles known as
oieomargarine. butterinc, initiation but
Ter, or imitation cheese. transported in
70 anl state or territory subject Ia the
police powers OF such state or territory.
II increases the tax on manufactured
butter. coiorcd IN imitation OF butter
from to 10 cents per pound. and de-
crease the tar on manufactured butter
uncoiored from cents 60 one-fourth of
one cent per pound.
An attempt was made to reach az
sgreemsnt for a fnal vote this afternoon
but AZ failed. Thereupon Mr. MenrS
Conn, whe is In charge Of the measure.
opened the debate In tie support He ex.
planned the features OF the bill. The -
crease Of the tax on colofed imitation
butter. he said. the majority OF the com
mlttce believed was absolutely necessary
te protect the diary interests Of the couu-
try.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-12-07
NO DIVORCE.
Judge Douglas Refuses to
Grant Petition Of Either Mr..
or Mrs. 0'OOnneII.

Judge Douglas today handed down his
decision in the much contested divorce
case of Thomas r. o'Donnell VS.. Mary A,
o'Donnell. The divorce Is denied.
While the testimony shows the parties
are iil-mated, the charges against the
husband which were set out In a cross
petition, alleging non-support. extreme
cruelty and improper association with
other women, the court finds not sus.
tanned
ON tho other hand the court finds the
husbands charges OF desertion aud cruel
treatment not sustained by such evidence
as the statute requires In support OF the
offences charged
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-12-07
WILSON DEAD.
Had Thrown Himself Into tho
River and Jumped From
4 Window.

Thomas Wilson died at the Rho,> ISL
and hospital last night OF complication OF
diseases.
Wilson left his home on Admiral street.
nearly two weeks ago and was found
early the next morning, minus his coat,
hat ana vest
He returned home and few hours la
ter Jumped into the woonasquatucket
river. near the Brown n Sharpe works.
He was pulled out and Jumped IN twice
afterwards and on the third rescue he
was sent 10 the Rhode Island hospital.
Wilson was discharged In a dsy or two
and the next heard of him he Jumped out
of window at his home and again had
20 be sent to the hospital.
This time Wilson sustained Internal in.
jurice and OF such a character. that in
connection with disease. caused his
death.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-12-07
Blackwell Found His Wife in
The Room Of Hotel Clerk.
Broke in, Thrashed the Clerk, Threw
CIohing Out Of window and Had
Mrs. Blackwell Arrested,

praae had been quite attentive TO his wife
and going Co Laspranes door, stood on
chair and looked through the tran
som.
I.asprane was on the bed almost nude.
Mrs. Blackwell was In the act OF dress
ing
Blackwell kicked In the door and gave
Iasprune a great trimming Then he
threw the clothing OF the couple out OF
the window and left the house I'm search
OF lawyer. He placed his case I'm the
hands OF John T.. Began, and the latter
called at police headquarters and lodged
a complaint OF adultery
Capt Parker and Detective Nickerson
went TO the hotel 20 make the arrests.
They found Mrs. Blackwell, but I.asprsne
had hastily quilted the house.
Mrs. blackwell was locked up at the
Central station.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-12-07

There was a domestic drama at the
Central Hotel this morning
Among the guests at thar house were
Ernest ID. Blackwell. Ada his 92-yezr-
Old wife. and their two children.
Blackwell had room by himself and
Mrs Blackwell and the children occu-
pied another and not a connecting loom.
Employed al the house as clerk was
Eugene I.asprane.
This morning Blackwell got up earlier
than usual and went to his wlfes room,
and finaing ihe children alone. asked them
whore their raama was.
The children sahi that they didn't know
and this set Blackwell 10 thinking.
He remembered that the clerk. Las