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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-04-11
Separated Nearly Eleven Years Ago.
His Petition for Divorce Heard by
Judge Douglas Today.
Pea n a today
Olivier vsois sued
things charged bxsnu
other

Judge Douglas today heard the con-
tested divorce case of Olivier valois OF
Woonsocket against Melina valois. a
separation was asked on tho grounds of
extreme cruelty and living apart for 10
years. Mr.. Valois testined he was mar
ried TO the respondent Is years ago and
that they separated IL years ago the COM
ing summer.
He claimed his wife starved him.
though he gave her his pay envelopes un-
opened. She would not give him suffi-
cient Icod nor serve a presentable meal
During the years he had lived separs te
from his wife she had never asked him
for any support On frequent occasions
Mrs. Valois ordered him out OF the house
and In other ways. according 20 the petit
toner, Mrs. Valois made his life miser-
able. Both MIR. and Mrs. Nalois had been
previously married.
ON crosz-examination Mr.. Nalois admit
ted.ka had separated from his wife three
or four times before the final event of
IL years ago. Once when he was out of
work and sick she told him her children
could not support him. HS then went
to Canada
Or. stephens OF harrington testified he
treated the petitioner for nervous pros
tration II years ago. This was due TO dy-
spepsia and other causes. The doctor
was told by the petitioner that all Mrs
Valois would give him to eat was bits OF
pork aud pieces OF bread. Mrs. Nalois,
according 10 the doctor consulted him
about the physical condition OF her hus-
band.
DIR. Stephens would not advise the par
ties TO live together as man and wife.
The doctor said he visited the Valois
home at meal time and saw only pea soup
and potatoes on tho table.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-04-11
EXPERT
HEARD IN
RICE CASE
KlnsIey TsstItlss for Govern
rnanl in Prosecution
Of Patrick.

New York. April 11.--I.swyer A. T. Pat
rick, who is charged with having caused
the death OF VIM. Marsh Rice, the Tex
as millionaire. will probably know this
afternoon whether Justice Jerome will
hold him 20 await the action OF the grand
jury on the capital charge.
1t was generally expected that the tes-
timony in the commitment proceedings
would be all I'm by this afternoon. The
first witness today was VIM. j. Kinsley'.
who was called by Assistant District At
torney Osborne as an expert on hand
writing.
The witness was handed several checks
paid bv Sweuson a. Co, and signed by
VIM. NJ. Rice and then was handed the
1870 will and the checks for $1,000 and
x55,0C0 drawn on Swenson ~ Co, I'm favor
OF Patrick. Mr.. Kinslcy said that I'm his
opinion, the signatures on the will and
on the $25, 900 and sd5. 900 checks were not
written by the person who signed the
checks presented by the proecution as
bearing the genuine signature OF w. NJ
Rice.
Mr.. Osborne then handed the witness
the assignment on the Fifth Avenue
Trust company and what IS known as the
Cremation letter" and klnsley said Il
have already compared the signatures
on these papers with the admitted sigma
lures OF late Mr.. Rice and say that In
my opinion they were not written by the
same person"
Defendants counsel, Moore. then asked
the witness II he had any personal know
ledge OF the handwriting Of Mr.. Rice
other than that certain signatures were
shown him as being Mr. Rces hand-
writing and the expert replied that he
had no personal knowledge Of the hand
writing OF Mr. Rice and said further that
ne had never seen Mr.. Rice
David ~. Carvalho another handwrit-
ing expert was called. He corroborated
Kinsley's testimony.
Assistant Distrist Attorney Osborn then
said that the prosecution rested its case
until Prof Witthaus, the analyst could
appear Prof. Witthaus was not in court
Continued on Page T~o.)
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-04-11
MURDERER
and VICTIM
BURIED.
Remains Of underhlII and wife
He Killed Inferred Side
by Side.

Manchester, n. IT.. April il-Side by
side. this morning, lay the bodies Of Or
lando n. Underhiii and his wife, Nettie
c.. while brief funeral services were held
in ~alsce's undertaking rooms prepara-
tory 20 taking the bodies away for
burial
Side by side IN the little church yard
burying ground IN Chester these bodies
we're buried this afternoon. on Monday
morning last Underhl, who had pre-
viously borne a good reputation and who
had never before openly had trouble with
his wife shot her down IN cold blood at
her place OF employ ment in a garment
factory.
Then he ran away and hid In a swamp
and shot himself. He WAS of jealous
nature and, is thought 10 have become
insane because his wife left him a few
days before,
When found on Monday afternoon he
had divested himself or most OF his cloth
ing and had suffered greatly from ex-
posure. His wound was in the abdomen
and he sank steadily until Tuesday even
ing when he died at the Sacred Heart
hospital
IL had been arranged 10 have the mur.
dered womans funeral yesterday. but his
death caused "A postponement until today
when q double funeral was held. The
Rev. Mr.. Colby, "A Baptist minister Off
ciated Only relatives were admitted.
Two policemen had TO be stationed at
the door 10 keep back the crowds OF
morbdly curious people who wanted TO
see the bodies.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-04-11
DISSOLUTION SOUGHT.

Boston, April il.-IIolders representing
a majority OF stock in the Lowell Manu-
featuring company are petitioners TO the
Supreme court OF Suffolk county here
praying for decree dissolving the cor
poraton.
The capital stock amounts TO 5000, 900
and IS divided into 2sOO shares. The COM
pany formerly operated the carpet mills
I'm Lowell. but a consolidation having
been effected with the Bigelow mills of
Clinton, the name of tho latter Is retained
I'm the management of the business and
the old company having settled all debts
and divided tho surplus among share
holders. desires 90 be wound up. The
petition is to be heard June g.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-04-11
NEARLY DONE.
Work on tho Deck Of ths Her.
Tsshotf Cup Defender.

The deck OF the Constitution, being
built at Bristol. represents an almost
completed appearance with the skylights
and matches practically adjusted fore and
aft and the traveller for the main sheet
and the other fittings OF the deck in
place.
The smoothing Of the rivet heads on
both sides Of the hull has been pushed
along from the keel upward 20 the line
of the bilges. With "a great deal OF care
this work is being carried on by the
workmen from the fact that it Is tOr final
finish the outside of the plates Will re-
ceive except the furnishing, 10 he finished
up just before the launching takes place.
The steering wheel Is a plain looking
piece OF work without decorative features
OF any kind, and quite In keeping with
other fittings about the boats deck.
The officers and crew OF the Constitu-
ton are expected TO arrive here next
Wednesday. Captain Rhodes has made
partial ARRANGEMENTS for quarters for his
men until the boat is fitted up. The job
OF sheathing the lower part of the lead
keel with Tobin bronze plate Is completed
with a fine finish.
Very soon the work of Furnishing the
underbody is 10 hogin This work s 10 he
accomplished with emery wheels operated
by power and VIII probably ne short
Job. The last OF the emery wheels were
rigeed UP today IN the south construction
shop.
There are indications that one OF the
plates OF the stern is being refitted as
yesterday q space % feet In length aud rs
inches wide Afforded view OF the
frames The big stccl mainmast COM
pleted is a fine looking spar " still lies
An the north shop while preparations are
going or 10 string the shrouds.
To be ready for any emergency that
NAV arise IN the pay ri started butts the
Constitution 10 20 have bire pumps made
NJ copper and fttcd IN the starbosrd and
port side Mechanics ave now busily az
work hitting them They will be used
only IN case water is go be removed from
fhe inside
The mainmast when the rigging is
fitted 10 it viii be taken out of the west
door Of the shop 20 he conveniently near
the sl4AHE=-lhat is 20 lift II into place.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-04-11

IL was about two years ago. or TO be
more precise. two years ago from Feb
ruary last, whom the city council or
dered that all overhead wires In the close
building district should be buried. and
steps were at once taken TO bring this
condition about.
The Providence Telephone company
proceeded to build series Of under
ground ducts throughout the district.
provision being made for the accomoda-
tion OF all tho electric companies in the
city. and II was understood that while
the telephone company owned these ducts
all other companies should use them.
This arrangement was entered into with
the city council and terms were settled
upon whereby the several companies
could either lease the use OF duct space
from the Providence Telephone company
or could pay It's proportionate part of the
cost OF building the ducts.
Further provision was made that the
price to nc paid by the companies for the
Use OF srace in the ducts was to be
settled 10y arbitration. IL the companies
, were unable 20 argue with the Providence
Telephone company.
WANTS IT'S OWN DUCTS.
The companies that we're tardy in COM
plying with the law were the Western
Union Telegraph company. the Post
al Telegraph company and the Rhode
Island Electric rotective company. and
the time for putting the wires under
ground expired on February last.
The Postal Telegraph company and the
Rhode Island Electric Protective COM
pany have, however. agreed 20 put their
wires into the ducts already provided.
and have therefore fully complied with
the Law
Tho Western Union Telegraph com
psny. however has not done so. and does
not appear 20 be disposed TO do so. for
Il has filed n petition 70 the city council
asking that IL be given authority 20 con-
struct It's own ducts In the close building
district.
no reason IA given IN the petition why
the ducts already provided by the Provi-
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-04-11
DANGER PASSED.
No Further Damage by Floods
Is Looked For.

Bangor, Maine April 1.-THE danger
from floods in this section is practically
over and IL Is merely question OF few
days now when regular traffic will be re-
sumed on railroads and street car lines.
The Penobscot river on Wednesday night
showed a pitch of u feet, three and one
half inches al Bangor dam which exceeds
all records OF high water since the dam
was built In 1875.
The last ice which can effect the situR-
tion Is out and the last logs which We're
in danger, amounting To $50 600 feet have
gone. Probably over $500 600 feet of logs
have been lost altogether. The Old Town
bridge Is a wreck and the saltwater
bridge was carried away at $50 p. M,
Wednesday. The total loss 10 property
here and in this locality will considerably
exceed 500, 900.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-04-11
A SETTLEMENT.
Indications That There VIII Be
no Railroad Strike.

wilkesbarrc. Pa, April 1.-THE feeling
is strong here now that the grievances OF
the employees Of the Central Railroad of
New Jersey will be amicably adjusted and
that there will be no strike.
This feeling arises from the fact that
the grievance committee Of tho men
working on this division were summoned
late last night 10 "a conference with Vice
President Warren Of the company In New
Work ~~$hc committee left here early this
morning. The members OF the committee
believe that Mr. Warren has decided 20
settle the difficulties by meeting the
committee On conference.
An the employees of the Central Railro3d
Of Ncw Icrscy are still ~ work but the
brotherhood men arc only waiting the
signal 10 strike.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-04-11
He may MARRY
Kaltsnborn Given That Right by
Divorce Decree Just Granted

New York. April lit Is learned today
that the papers in the divorce obtained
by Franz +. Kaltenborn. the violinist.
from Louise II. Baltenborn were filed in
White Plains, n. Y, on April J.
The decree says that "thc plaintiff
should have Judgment for the relief de-
mended IN tho complaint. that the mar
rage between Franz l. kaitcnborn and
Louise i. Kaitenborn be dissolved and
the same is hereby dissolved accordingly.
and said parties arc and each OF them is.
free from obligations thereof. that n
shsll he lawful for the said Franz = Kali
tenborn tho plaintin to marry again in
tho same manner as N the said defend
ant Louise r.. haltenborn, was actually
dead. But u shall not be lawful fo- the
said louise v. kaltenboru, the defendant
% marry again until tho said plaintiff
shall be actually dead"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-04-11

On cross-examination DIR. Stephens said
he had practiced medicine in this state
~ years or so and that the worst case OF
nervous prostration could not be cured in
10 years. DIR. Stephens did not think pea
soup "A substantial food.
Euclid Valois. son of the petitioner.
testified that he heard his stepmother or
der his father out OF the house. Witness
said he was himself forced to go 20 the
cupboard and look for pieces after his
stepmother had finished giving her own
children pies and cakes. This witness said
his father after working i'm the mill all
day had 10 do the family washing
Mrs. N<HloiE testified that her husband
kept his wages and that before going
away the last time he took $50 from their
room. For while Mr.. Valos was a good
husband, according 10 this witness. and
gave his pay 10 her. After they had lived
for year together Mrs. Valois SAYS her
husband wanted half her property and
when she refused to part with Il her hus-
band refused 20 give her any money for
the support of herself or children Wit
ness said she only had pea soup when the
petitioner asked 10 have IL as neither she
nor her children liked that article OF diet.
DIR. Tanguary testified he had known
Mrs. Nalois a long time in fact ever
since she and her husband were married.
He thought the worst case OF nervous
prostration ever known could not be
cured inside OF 10 years.
A son OF Mrs. Valois testified the reason
the petitioner left the defendant was be-
cause the children refused to give him
their wages. Mr.. Valois denied he ever
asked his wife for any of her property.
Louis $. Bachand was counsel for the
petitioner and Ambrose Choquet and
Henry r. McCaffrey counsel for Mrs. val-
ois
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-04-11
HEAVY STORM,
II Prevented Shipping From
Leaving Harbor Of Chatham.

Chatham. Mass, April 1.-THE heavy
northerly storm which set in along ths
coast late yesterday continued TO blow all
night and the seas on the shoals were
very high.
No shipping started out from this port
this morning, but 1t is thought several
schooners were caught outside by tho
storm. Two tugs with bsrges passed.
bound south. this forenoon. They struck
heavy seas OF Pollock Rip.
A two masted schooner was sighted at
daylight with several sails carried away
and her topmast sprung. IL Is thought she
was trying 10 make Hyannis harbor.
The life savers are keeping sharp
watch out for wrecks.
An attempt was made this forenoon 10
float the schooner Elccta Bailey, ashore
off here.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-04-11
FIELD GUNS.
important Tests to Be Made at
Sandy Hook Next Month.

Washington, April 1i.-Prepsrations are
making for quite an extensive and i'm
portant test OF field guns at Sandy Hook
some time i'm May. AT present the army
IS not well equipped with field guns COM
pared with other nations, and the war
department wishes 10 obtain the very
best guns possible for the equipment of
this important branch of the service.
The tests at Sandy Hook will be un-
der the direction OF the board Of ordnance
and fortiiications composed of Lieut.. Gen.
Miles, commanding the army; Gen. Will
son, chief of engineers; Gen. Buffinton,
chief of ordnance: Col. Rodgers, artillery
corps; Col Randolph, chief of artillery;
x-Representative Henderson. the civilian
member OF the board. and two artillery
officers yet 10 he assigned 10 the board.
The board not only will test such guns
as may be presented by manufacturers
and inventors. hut IL is expected that
the newsgun modelled on the plan OF the
French field gun and constructed under
the direction of the board OF ordnance
and Notifications will be tested.
The plans for this gun were obtained
by an army officer who was sent
abroad last summer and who claimed 10
have secured complete details of this
gun which artillery experts have assert
ed Is the best in the world. The me-
chanism of this gun has been concealed
and its secret carefully guarded by the
French government. The report that the
United States army had obtained the
plans OF the French gun caused consid-
cradle comment at the time IL was made
public, and since Then the procedure or
the department with reference TO tho
gun has been watched with interest by
ordnance experts
The French government has not guard
cd more carefully the MECHANISM of its
gun than the board or ordnance has the
making of the new field gun which is ex-
pected 10 be tested In NAV.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-04-11
EUYIN6 RAILS IN AMERICA.

New York April ii.-Privatc cable ad-
vices last night brought tho news that
the GLASGOW. scotland municipal commit
tep had rccomhonded tho awarding of =
contract go an Amrric1n steel company
for the suprlying OF $3.50 tons of rails .and
ash plates for the munlcipal street rail-
vaY Of Glasgow
Tho price for the rails will b. s2 a ton.
and the fsh plates S3i n ton. The order
- therefore worth $1,000. A steel COM
pany Of Ohio gets tliv order.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-04-11
So, ,0CO,0CO BUILDING PLANNED.

New York. April LIT Is reported that
the laud fronting ON Sixth avenue. be-
tween Twenty fifth and Twenty IN
streets. belonging 90 tho Astor estate has
been leased by the Associated Merchants
company. the new dry goods cOmy< Nm
and iH 90 bo used for 20 new ire proof
building twelve stories high
This building. according 10 The report.
a. 20 cost 5000 90 and is 10 be used a.
the eastern headquarters for Tho busi-
moss of the Associated Merchants COM
psny. J. Picrpoint Morgan g. said TO
have signed tho documents IN the trans
action before sailing for Europe.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-04-11
he WAS SHOT.
German Officer Found Dead in
Nslghb0Th0Od Of PekIn.

Berlin. April ii.--A Csspatch from Pelin
says Capt. Bartsch OF the Second Infan-
try CGerman) was founi dead in the
ucighborhood Of Pekin yesterday.
An inquiry has been opened and the
information 80 FAR obtained tends -
show that the officer met with ar ac-
Cident on the other hand. = dispatch
from Pekin 20 the I.okal Anzciscr says
Captain Bsrtsch Was shot while riiing
near tho summer paiacc. and that BIS
horse disappeared.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-04-11
A STRIKE kvERTE0.

Albany. KrFTT 1T-ks result or threat
OF 20o0 mon ~ strike unlsss tho dema nds
of part of the number were complied with
tho Delaware and Hudson company has
agreed 30 pay The mschinists. boilcrmak-
or snd car builders employed IN its
shops a. Carboudaie. Pa, Green Island
and Oneonta y. ". a uniform rate Of
time and quarter for all work perform
Cd ON Sundays and overtime
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-04-11
ONE ENGINE DISABLED.

New York. April 1.-THE White Star
line steamer Majestic arrived last night
from Liverpool and Queenstown.
Some delay was caused by an accident
TO the starhoard engine On April Sth,
a bolt In the low pressure eccentric strap
broke which Obliged tho engineer -
stop the starboard engines for repairs
The Majestic steamed Tor IL hours under
the port engine until the repairs were
made.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-04-11
CRUISER BUFFALO At COLOMBO.

Colombo. coylon April 1.-THE = 8.
cruiser Buffalo has arrived hore The u.
8 arrnorcd cruiser New York Is expected
soon. Elaborate preparations are bcing
made To- receive the Duke aud Duchess of
Cornwall and York Who are expected
10 arrive at dsybrssk,
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-04-11
BREWERY DESTROYED BY FIRE.

Schenectady. y Y. April 1.-THE plant
Of the Schonectady BrpinR co. was de-
stroycd by hre this morning. Loss $4,000.
insurance 500 nor.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-04-11

dence Telephone company should not be
used, and this Is one OF the matters that
the committee OH underground wires will
endeavor to ascertain at its next meeting.
WHAT is ASKED FOR.
The petition of the Western Union Tele-
graph company asks that IL may con-
struct ducts, as.follows
From the companys main Office at
Weybossct. street across Turks Head"
and Westminster street. 10 Exchange
street. through Exchange street to Ex-
change place. across Exchange place TO
the New York, New Haven and Hartfard
Railroad depot, with two three-inch ducts
Also from the main Office through wey-
bosset street TO Eddy street. with one
three e-inch duct. From Exchange street.
through Exchange place and Fulton
street TO Eddy street with one three-inch
duct
From Weybosset street, through Rum
ford court to and across Dyer street and
the Providence river 10 South Water
street. through South, Water street 20 In
dta street, and thence through india
street to the New York. New Haven and
Hartford Railroad depot. with one three
inch duct, all as per plan submitted here
with
Also 10 construct manholes along the
route at intervals OF, say. 400 feet. more
or less. as the service may require.
IL will be readily seen that this would
necessitate the tearing up OF portions OF
several leading thoroughfares. many of
which are asphalted. and naturally great
inconvenience would arise.
MUST SHOW CAUSE.
Mr.. Albert c. White. superintendent of
the Providence Telephone company,
states that he ia perfectly willing TO meet
the Western Union Telegraph company
upon the most reasonable terms. and II is
said that he has offered that corporation
the use OF tho ducts or his company at the
actual cost of the construction.
Just what the outcome OF the matter
Will be, II Is, of course. impossible 10 say
al this time, but the Western Union Tele-
graph company has been notified to be
prepared on Tuesday next TO show cause
why 1t should construct its own ducts
and not use those OF the Providence Tele-
phone company.
quite number of the members OF the
city council said THIS morning that they
were opposed to any project that would
call for the further tearing up OF the pub
lie highways. particularly IN the busy
section OF the city. and thus the matter
stands for the present.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-04-11
Petition is Filed by Western
Union With City Council.
Yet Ample Room Has Been Provided in
the Under ground Conduits of Provi-
denCs Telephone Company.

The committee underground wires of the city council will
AS in
o.
o 10 so
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-04-11
NEW STEAMSHIP SERVICE.

Copenhagcn April u.-rhc lniicd
Steamship company VIII START q u'w
steamship service between htrc nm t1e
Danish Wcst Indies ht WAY OF Holland.
England and the 4 T. This service VIII
he insuenraisd whether The ianlsh West
Indies are sold or not.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-04-11

For csts. ttsetrotypss ara Fr'nt'rL
Any kind. sec J. y. RYDER Co. A. wash
inston. Best work, low prices.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1901-02-14
GENERALS CONFIRMED.
Whom There Were Some
Objections.

Washington, Feb. 14.-When the
senate convened the blind chaplain
made a beautiful and touching refer
enee to the death of Mrs. Thomas G.
Platt, wife of the senator from New
York
During part of the session the sen
ate was engaged in two executive
sessions and in the counting of the
electoral vote for president and vice
president of the United States. Later
consideration of the agricultural APP
preparation bill was resumed, but lit
tie progress was made.
The senate considered the nomina-
lions of the brigadier generals before
it in executive session and confirmed
them
The nominations which caused dis
custom were those of Generals Bates.
Wood. Grant and Bell
At night session the District of
Columbia code bill was read.