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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-05-25
BIG CROWD EXPECTED FOR
ODD FELLOWS CELEBRATION.

The opportunity to stimulate the
business interests of Providence afford
ed by the adoption by the New England
Passenger Association OF special excur-
sion rates TO this city and return from
all points In Massachusetts and Com
necticut as well as Rhode Island, dur
ing three days of odd Fellows Week
has aroused a great deal Gf interest ia
business circles.
1t is realized through the instrument
tality of the Odd Fellows, who have
manifested an amount of public spirit
most credstable to them, the merchants
of Providence have within their grasp
possibilities that they have long sought
in vain and that il remains only for
them TO improve the opportunity with
the same energy and enterprise that
have been shown by those. who have Sc
cured IL for them.
The exceptionally low rates adopted
by all the railroads in southern New
England for June 6. and s, If properly
placed before the people of distant To-
calities. will unquestionably attract 10
the metropolis of southern New Eng
land many thousands Of people who
would not otherwise come, and a large
proportion of whom have no special in
terest in the particular event that has
led to the concessions made by the va
fious railroads.
Such an influx of strangers. and at a
time OF the year when Providence is
seen at Its best. ana many Of it's feat
ures Of interest are most attractive,
cannot but give a great stimulus 10 To-
cal trade and do much to advertise the
city far and wide--a consideration not
to be slighted. for Il is realized that
cities, as we'll sas firms, need effective
advertising.
Already several leading business
houses. theatres and hotels have start
ed a movement calculated 10 dissemin-
ate throughout southern Massachusett IL
and Connecticut information regarding
the special excursion rates and TO IN
vite strangers To this city on June 3,
and 3; and other plans are under con-
sideration. The general committee OF
the odd Fellows has also sent out 1000
circulars throughout Rhode Island.
Massachusetts, and Connecticut, an
nouncing the excursion rates TO the
members OF the order In the three
states. which will assist materially in
placing the opportunity for an enjoy
able trip to Providence directly before
thousands OF persons
'The Odd Fellows have taught VS.
quite q lesson" said "a prominent West
minister street merchant. "and have ac-
tually secured for us what with all our
bOasted capital and energy. we have
failed to do for ourselves. This mani
festation Of their interest In the general
welfare OF the community i'm which,
they reside deserves our heartiest ap-
probation. Now 10 is up to US. The
tools have been put iu our hands: anu
it only remains for US TO use them
promptly and effectively to the best
advantage ia securing the rich fruits
that may be obtained from the chance
given to all southern New England to
come TO Pfov idence during odd Fell
lows Week. IL means a very great
deal to this city and It's material in-
terests ~ We make the most of thc sif =
uatlon: and 7. for one. lnt.nd IN do 81.
While We should 10 svcrythins IN
! our noyer 70 let every man, woman and
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-05-25

Louisville. Ky, May Ex-senator j..
c. ). Blackburn yesterday caused a
panic in the ranks OF the Goebelites by
sending signed statement TO Ken
lucky, demanding an extra session OF
the legislature, the repeal OF the Goe-
bel election law and a complete change
In the party roles. In part he says:
"The present election law was passed
to prevent Republican ftuds through
tae meditation of the country judges
and other election officers appointed by
them. not as some charge, to enable the
Democrats TO steal the election. II has
failed Of it's purpose, as Is shown by
the vote on the final count at the last
election. Is anyone so bigoted that he
would refuse TO amend a law because
the original framer could not fully an
ticipate all the schemes and wiles OF
the ever-acting agencies OF force and
fraud?
Election laws are never perfect. and
must be constantly changed to meet
emergencies as they arise. The conven-
tion should, therefore. declare for an
amendment 10 the present election law.
30 as ~ give to each OF the two lead
ING political parties majority and min
ority representation upon both the ma
tionai and county boards of election
commissioners and an equal division "
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-05-25
CASE OF SUICIDE.
Body Found Near State Camp
Ground Believed to Be That
Of Harry Plat.

The badly decomposed nude body.
found on the shore of Narragansett
bay. a short distance above the state
camp ground at Quonset point, pester-
day morning by John r. Sphinx OF North
Kingstown. is probably that OF
Harry Platt formerly OF Roxbury,
Mass, where he leaves a wife ana
Child.
Mr.. Platt had been for about a year
past a boarder at the hotel Updike. at
East Greenwich. About three weeks
ago he borrowed the boat of III. A.
Thorndyke. The boat was afterward
found deserted at jamestown, Conani-
cut island. Mr.. Platt's clothes were
tied to the rigging.
Mr.. Thorndyke has not yet had an
opportunity to examine the body, but
from description has no doubt il is
that of Harry Platt.
1t is without doubt a case OF suicide,
as no marks of violence We're found.
He was about 20 years old.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-05-25
WILL CONTEST.
Heirs VIII Try to Break Last
Testament Of Barbara B.
Wade Of PawiuCket.

At a special session OF the probate
court Of Pawtucket yesterday afternoon
the will OF Barbara X. Wade was pre-
sented for probate. when Henry j. Du-
bois, representing eliza Gregory of New
York, a nephew OF the deceased, OBJ
jected on the ground that the viii has
been tampered with. inasmuch as the
name of the executrix had been chang
ed and that there had been change
In the codicil.
In testimony IL was represented that
the original name as executrix was
Barbara A. w. Read and that the name
OF John Sewell Read had been substi-
tuted therefor.
The latter testified that Mrs. Wade
had stated TO him that she had made a
change I'm the will and the codicil, and
he presumed she had done SO.
The will was admitted TO probate, but
the judge ruled that the name first
mentioned as eXecutrix should stand,
inasmuch as there did not appear In
evidence any witnesses 10 the change.
In the codicil the change made was
the reduction of $500 10 be held i'm trust
by the city OF Providence for the care
OF her monument In the North End
cemetery 10 $l00. and the court ruled
that this must also stand for the same
reason.
There is about $4,000 involved i'm the
estate. and aside from the $500 for the
widows and orphans fund of Eagle
Lodge, /. .. O. r., of Providence. $500
for the care Of the monument and the
funeral expenses. the remainder Is to
be given TO Barbara A. w. Read the
executrix. The Will Is TO be contested.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-05-25
ANNUAL FESTIVAL
OF ST. JOHNS CHOIR.

The sixth annual choir festival OF St
Johns Episcopal church. which was
held last evening in the church, was a
most successful and pleasing affair in
every particular, and sthe attendance
was very large. and the services. which
were conducted by Rev. William Aus
tin smith, the assistant rector Of the
church and Rev. Henry Bradford
washburn of Worcester. were very in
teresting.
The music was rendered by the quar-
tet and chorus of st. Johns church,
the quartet consisting of Mrs. G. L..
Blackinton. soprano; G. f. Wheel
wright, tenor; Mrs. c. II. Bosworth,
contralto: G.. l.. Paine. bass; William
Eccles. organist and choir master The
choir of the Church of the Messiah,
numbering about 30. occupied the west
gallery. and aided materially in giving
volume to the singing. The order Of
services was as follows:
Hymn, THE God OF Abraham
Praise" Leoni; versicles and Respon-
ses. Tallis; Proper Psalms "a. Az.
los Barnby. Woodward; "Magnii-
cat' in ID. Tours; "Nunc Dimit-
tbs" In Tours; anthem: 20 How
Amiable." King; hymn" Hail the Day
Ascension; anthem, Praise the Name
of the Lord" Spohr: anthem. Say
Watchman. What OF tine Night" Sulii-
van: contralto solo. abide With Me"
Riddle; hymn, "Hark! Hark My Soul,
Pngrims anthem, Come My Soul,
Martin: "Te Deum Laudamus' in q,
West: hymn. Nearer My God TO Thee"
St Edmund: benedictiont organ post
lude. Sing Unto Cod Handel, Mr..
Roland Atcherley.
Previous to the service, Mr.. Il. II. III.
Daniels gave delightful organ re-
cital as follows: Sketch" Dubois:
"Romance." Tours; "Offertoire," Wely;
"At Evening" Buck Fantasia"
Tours
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-05-25
ICE TRUST MAY LOSE
IT'S CERTIFICATE.
Attorney General Davies Decides
That it is Doing Business i'm
Violation of Law.

New York. May 25.-The American
Ice Company Will have 10 fight I'm the
courts TO continue business I'm this
state. Atty. Gen. John &. Davies has
concluded that the affidavits that have
been submitted TO him, charging the
company with operating in violation of
law. are sufficiently strong 10 make
out prlma facie case. which the
court must adjudicate.
III the attorney general is sustained
the courts Will cancel the certificate
which gave the New Jersey corpora
ton the right TO transact business in
the state. This will deprive the COM
pany of the right 10 conduct it's busi-
ness not only In this city. but in any
portion of the.state of New York.
Mayor Van Wyck was served with a
subpoena yesterday afternoon 10 ap.
pear in the Jefferson Market police
court today before Magistrate Zeller in
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-05-25

The trouble over the recent escapade
of the Brown University freshmen is
not yet at an end. The sophomores are
ready to stand with their classmates,
and IL is said that. at meeting OF the
freshmen class to be held some time to-
day, it VIII vote to stand with the
sophomores and help them in their diff
ficulties.
Three members of the sophomore
class are under the ban of the faculty,
and unless they are cleared of the
charges against them they VIII be dis
missed from college. These men are
Henry A. Stiness. son OF Judge Stiness
OF the Supreme Court; William L.
Bates, son of DIR. Bates of this city,who
played fullback cn last years football
team. and Timothy ]. Sheehan, anoth-
er member OF the football team.
A meeting OF the sophomore class
was held yesterday afternoon, and five
members were appointed committee
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-05-25

the hearing to decide whether or not
the officers and directors OF the Amer
ican Ice Company were guilty OF con-
spiracy.
Atty. Gen. Davies finding sets forth
that the knickerbocker and Consoli-
dated lee companies are the principal
constituent companies of the American
company. and that IL IL evident that
prior 10 March IL. 1899 when the Amer
lean company was Incorporated these
two companies had agreed 20 combine
their interests and thereby control. un-
der one company, the entire territory
OF New York. Philadelphia, Baltimore,
Washington and the eastern states.and
thus enable themselves 10 monopolize
the fee business - these territories. 10
acquire or 10 crush out of existence the
other competing companies. which had
not already been absorbed by them re-
spectively. and 10 limit the produd\on
and fix the price of Ice. Ice being ne
cessity. competition i'm its production
and sale was thus. to a great extent, II
not wholly, destroyed.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-05-25
THREE BROWN STUDENTS
UNDER BAN OF FACULTY,

to confer with President Faunce in re-
gard to what could be done for the
men In question. This committee re-
ported TO another meeting Of the class.
held later In the afternoon. The fresh
man class will meet today and take ac-
ton on several matters. They will pre-
sent a medal to the owner of the
steamboat in which they chased the
sophomores down the bay. and will al
so give a vote of thanks 10 the Provl-
dence police.
The committee appointed TO call un-
on DIR. Faunce reported last evening,
that the president had stated that he
was willing TO overlook the kidnapping
episode IL the class expressed its con-
triton in acceptable terms. The class
discussed the question thoroughly and
informally resolved that II was ready
10 apologize for any disgrace its action
might have caused the university. but
not TO disavow the kidnapping. pro-
ceeding sanctioned by precedent and
tradition.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-05-25
A CONVENTION.
Virginia viii Hold One for the
Purpose Of DIsfranchisIng
CoIOred Voters.

Richmond. Va, May 25.--Tae ques-
tion Of assembling a constitutional
convention In Virginia. mainly for the
purpose OF disfranchising the negro
voters, seems TO have been settled af-
firmatively in the election yesterday.
AT midnight the returns indicate that
the convention proposition has been car
ried by a fair majority.
The most significant feature Of The
election Is that the southwest. the white
section. and that in which most of the
great Industrial enterprises exist. has
gone overwhelmingly against the con-
vention.
On the other hand, the great black
belts, the 2d, 4th and 9Th districts. have
given large majorities for the conven-
tion.In other words. great part of the
white section. where the question OF
DISTINGUISHING the pegroes does not ad-
dress itself to the voters, has gone
against that proposition, and the con-
gressional districts. the great majority
franchise, find themselves voting for
"A convention.
The most interesting phase of this
contest has been the attitude OF some
OF the most conspicuous leaders in the
Democratic party. Some OF them have
opposed the movement for call for a
convention both before and after this
was made a party issue. These oppon-
ents OF the. movement were, however,
forced in the weeks Of the compaign
10 swallow the dose. Few OF these
leaders, however, did anything more
than give negative support TO the
measure.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-05-25

Anti-Imperialists OF Boston, I'm which
he denounced Gen. Otis as "A liar"
Mr.. Allen here interrupted TO say
that an army officer-a friend OF his
had informed him that that statement
of the interview with Judge Terres was
not true; that Geu. Otis had misre-
presented il.
Gen. Otis signs his statements" said
Mr. Spooner."I have not much respect
for man who goes behind the back OF
his commanding general TO malign
him.
Mr.. Allen-The statement made by
Gen. Otis is not the truth.
I'VE have had here" said Mr. spoon
err IA statement that the President of
the United States is a liar. that Admiral
Dewey Is a liar, and now we are told
that Gen. Otis is a prevaricator."
"Pll say simply that Gen. Otis is mis-
taken" said Mr.. Allen.
'What does the senator propose to
do with the Philippines" inquired
Mr. Allen.
ITO enforce the authority of the gov
ernmene in the islands," replied Mr.
Spooner.
Then what?" asked Mr.. Allen.
ITO give the people honest. even-hand
ed Justice and good government" re-
piled Mr.. Spooner.
Mr.. Allen-'That will take years"
Yes, 1t will take years" said Mr..
Spooner. But all these things being
accomplished where is your issue OF i'm
perialism? The American people will
stand behind the American army wher-
ever IL may be under our flag .
Right or wrong?" interjected Mr..
Pettigrew.
1T will be right" responded Mr..
Spooner hotly. 'But the American peo-
pie will determine the question, not
the.senator from South Dakota"
The conference report on the Indian
appropriation bill was agree to. 1t was
agreed that the Senate today and
Saturday meet at II a. m.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-05-25

banquet i'm the evening, to which the
mayor will be invited. An invitation
will also be extended TO the president
OF the Road Drivers Association of
New York. The Rev. w. III. III. Muir
ray of Groton, Conn, will also be invit-
ed to attend and speak at the exercises
which will be presided over by Col
Isaac L. Goff
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-05-25

MRS. wINsLow's SOOTHING SYRUP
has been used for over fifty years by
millions Of mothers for their children
while tcething. with perfect success. r.
lays all pain. cures wind collie and Is the
best remedy for Diarrhoes. il will re-
l,eve the poor little sufferer immediat tely.
world. Twenty-Five cents a bottle. Be
sure and ask for Mrs. Winslcw' S0oth-
Ing Syrup" and take no other kind.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-05-25
THEIR FIRST DAY IN
HOUSE OF CORRECTION
rlussey and Farrar Received Their
Friends--Will Probably Be Given
Clerical Work to Do.

has been imposed upon him for a term
of years.
His was a case quickly gone through
with. In exactly two months 10 day
from the time the first discovery was
made the cashier had been tried and
imprisoned for the part he took in
wrecking the bank. In that time of
confinement he has gained the good
Will of all the prison officials by his
manner and department. He is the
most quiet and gentle prisoner they
have ever had, they say, and .is thank
full for every little favor that is done
for him-although he has never made a
request for more than is granted to
the others.
At the head OF the prison commits
sioners of the state is Mr.. Egbert G..
Tuttle OF Rutland who was one OF the
directors OF the Merchants National
Bank and the one TO whom the cashier
explained much OF the irregular trans
actions which ended in his sentence OF
seven years
SYMPATHY FOR FARRAR.
In young Farrar's case one hears
nothing bue expressions of sympathy.
When il was made known that his sal
airy on which he was supporting a wife
and one child was only 5000 "A year,
though he had in trust thousands OF
dollars, people expressed a wonder that
he had been able 10 go through all
those years in his position with not
thought apparently of touching cent
which was not his own. Ii was an at
tempt. Ii Is said, TO improve his condi-
tion that led him into the first fatal
speculation.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-05-25

Rurdock Blood Bitters gives man
a clear head, an active brain. strong
vigorous body-makes him fit for the
battle OF life.
Group instantly relieved. DR.. Thomas
Ecicctric OIL Perfectly safe. Never
falls At any drug store.
Every family should have its house,
hold medicine cheet-and the first bot
tie in " should be DR. Woods Norway
Pine Syrup. Natures remedy for coughs
and colds.
Itching piies2 Never mind " physi-
clans failed w cure you Try Doan's
Ointment No failure there N cents At
sny drug store.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-05-25

AT 1O.3o and every 80 minutes TO D. m.
Returning. leave Crescent Park Sundays
11:l5, 12:l5 and every 20 minutes TO Sis
u. IN.
Steamers leave Providence for silver
Spring and Riverside Sundays 1880, then
hourly to $50 Returning. leave River
side II 20, then hourly 90 I:20.
Leave Providence, Week Days, for
and Crescent Park AT Z 10 u. M. II m.
. {, 6.1b p. M Return from Crescent
Park ut 5:i5. 7:lj 1915. 1916. 2:i5. i;f5.
Time tables are subject To change
without notice
All freight should he lmIoaded on
the wharf IL minutes before leaving time
OF steamer TO insure shipment.
Large and small steamers to char
ter for day and evening parties during
the summer season OF 1900 on application
to H. BUFFTM
Supt. transportation.
A. IL. WATSON. President.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-05-25

utcN0l preserves leather aud make. 10
viouUl wear az least three times longer
- Brown BIOS. co.
50. go 80 80 81. -
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-03-30
OTHER GRAIN MARKETS

GRAIN GOssIP-GossIn bv ,.,,,
m m.r9 to 9. T. f. F. Smith & Co. St Paul re
cb eeers sn OF the the New York Stock ex
Price Current Week mainly ffP9oe ri
Tor wheat crop. Outlook main 10 que Hnls
Whe where u Rrfev1STs SI g99d not Improved
oIitles equal annual average proJ,,apt PISS
OF past ten years. Grain rnarketine WI
saws saws S% Snring generally scarce 'ePrime
nois show that practfcaIIy no Se sda, M
oats mas so far been done. WITH bo 81
Viii U ne from now on very little seedin@
E Ert1 o5 rome before the 10th of April. ''e
= teiCh crop EStimate published Nv the
munster or agriculture shows that +biS
year the acreage of wheat sown q noo,Int
ecre so ito4oS,ooS acres as against II Og7 Ss7
70 De over 344 900. 900 bu this year az n Ieo
pared to 366 700. 900 bu in 1899. > - N04ii-
% M bie MSACK ZEE. Wis. March 28-FIour
6I1sc; No. northern. 656fssc D ,yl '4e ss
No 30; l, o14511gc Barley steady: M . a a
WtbJt2c; 9 sample, S9942lac Oats firm No. ,
>, dLdI7y.ERIF0oL. March 2s-wheat steady
5 5ss9g91sd higher; March nominal; Nav vao y
s1sd; July, IS Dad. Corn quiet, unchayn'ee %
TO NEW Hf9 W9ig9 TnR Nay IS I'D; July IS 111d
ceipts SO,99s bbis: exports. II 9 aSuII blSe
sales, $500 bbls; market was active D Ths;
1aIG G 1e FL IN wheat caused buyers to
done and the close was steady at ia
prices. Rye -four was dull. WSea a. ga 9ad
ceipts, $1,000 blu; exports, 5Ss75 bn! snet
market steady; No. 2 red. 80ssc T. O. 'I h
northern. Duluth, 765So t, o. b. t sfoot 1
(prompD; No. l hard Duluth. 1870 aioat
= 4Sprro o1sIgt0i;l options. No; 2 red. March.
741sc. closed at 1850; JlIiv. 73 716Sa21iippV
closed at - aS%c; September. 735sG74 5-l6c
closed at 7STsc; Corn-Receipts, iI5.O50 b u:
exports 90 0SS bu; spot steady; No 2, 45lsc
May N 4S5S@4S7sc. closed at 4s5sc; july.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-03-30
Why REPORT IS DELAYED
RECEIVERS OF THE MINNESOTA
SAVINGS RANK ORDERED
TO SHOW
MAY BE CAMPAIGN DOCUMENT
Order Issued on the Petition of John
LindaUlst, u Creditor 81
the hank for
$1,000

Judge Otis yesterday issued to r. D.
Sheehan and f. n. Dickson. as receivers
of the Minnesota Savings bank, an order
to show cause why they should not, as
receivers, file report of their receiver
ship in the district court, which 1t Is sup
posed In many quarters, is being held
back for use as a campaign document In
tina interest OF certain parties against
certain others
The order was issued on the petition of
John lindquist. a creditor of the bank
TO the amount of 81. GO0, and is returnable
at special term on Saturday. Mr.. Lind
quist alleges in his petition that the pres
eut receivers We're appointed Feb 20, 1897.
and have received $1,000 year each as
their salary. The bank owes in the
neighborhood of $3.50, 600. and he says that
no dividend has as yet been paid during
the three years, nor any report nor
schedule fled
J. e. Hearn and o. II ONeill are the
attorneys for Mr. Lindduist.