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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-03-13
CASE OF TROvER.
Action Of Rhodes VS.. Hill Heard
by Tho Appellate Court.

The only casa heard in the appellate di-
vision OF the supreme court today was
that OF william NJ. Rhodes VS.. Alpha r..
Hill. Suit was 20 recover $50 on an sc-
ton OF trover and conversion.
The property sought to be recovered
are 'bills then and there in a heap or
pile together" A jury gave a verdict for
the amount of money alleged to have
been converted and interest thereon.
The plaintiff made a loan on personal
property mortgage 10 a woman named
Lewis. The mortgage and mortgage note
were made 10 one Edgar a. Perkins be-
cause the plaintiff. being engaged in the
real estate business, did not care TO be
known az engaged in loaning money on
personal security. Later on the plaintin
and defendant agreed on the sale OF the
mortgage to the defendant.
After some negotiations plaintiff sent
his clerk TO defendants office 10 COM
plete the arrangements for the transfer.
Hili counted out the money and laid IL on
his desk and believing control OF IN had
passed TO HIM handed 10 Hill the mort
gage and tore up preliminary papers. At
this juncture a deputy sheriff appeared
on the scene and trustecd the money as
stu Hiirs. The latter took up the money
and kept the mortgage. Defendant makes
several claims why the verdict should be
set aside among others claiming the YER
dict was against the law and the evil
dence and error in the rulings OF the
presiding judge.
Specific questions raised are whether
the defendant delivered the money 10
plaintiffs agent. and did he ~ rosuming
possession OF IL convert the plaintiffs
money 20 hts own use. Can trover be
maintained for money counted out and
laid I'm a heap2
.E e. Pierce II counsel for the plaintiff
and Page. Page A. Gushing. counsel for
defendant.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-03-13

Indianapolis Ind, March l3.-At the
home OF Former President Benz. Harri-
son last night was long. anxious vigil to
the watchers at the bedside OF the dying
statesman
The gloom emarating from the sick
room spread over the city. the state and
the nation. Thousands OF telegrains. tel
ephone calls and personal inquiries and
expressions OF grief and sympathy poured
in, while, In the streets before the news
paper and telegraph Offices, crowds
watched snxiously for the hourly bulle-
tins that told OF the tight against death.
In these bulletins there was no hope
extended for recovery and IL was APP
parent that Gen. Harrison was not ex-
pccted by the physicians 10 1.-Two more
than few hours.
Drs. Jameson and Dorsey, the nurses.
Mr.. Tibbetts, the genera secretary: his
life friend and former law partner. w.
IL. III. Miller and Mrs Harrison, were in
the sick room throughout the night. i.~
None OF them remained constantly at
tho bedside. -
They were so wearied by the strain OF
the anxious hours since the patients con-
oition became critical that they were
forced TO seek a little rest during the
night.
the nurses, and one of the members OF
the household were I'm constant attend
ance.
A HARD BATTLE.
The bulletins issued by DIR. Jameson
throughout the night told but little OF
the hard. anxious nght that was being
made against death. Zach bulletin car
ried practically the same information as
its predecessor-thst the general was
gradually growing weaker.
This was understood TO mean that
the most heroic treatment was being
administered and that the sufferer was
clinging TO life with remarkable tenacity.
OXYGEN TREATMENT.
The oxygen treatment by which IL was
hoped the affected portion OF the patients
lungs might be relieved of the strain
which deepened the Inflammation, was
administered regularly. While the oxy-
gen did not bring results that were at
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-03-13
VAN Allen
A KNIGHT
OF GRACE.
Honor Conferred Because Of
Service In Fitting Out a
Field Hospital.

London. March ls.-The Gazette today
announces the appointment OF Mesdsmes
George CORVALLIS West and Jennie Blow
as ladies of grace of the Order OF St. John
of Jerusalem and Mr.. j. j. Van Allen
az an honorary knight OF grace, in con-
nection, respectively. with their work In
fitting out the American hospital ship
|, Maine and a field hospital for South
Africa.
Mrs. George CORVALLIS West is better
known as Lady Randolph Churchill, her
name before her recent marriage.
Mrs. Jennie Blow IL an American lady
who took prominent part In the work OF
the committee In charge OF the American
hospital ship Maine.
Mr.. j. j. Van Allen OF New York and
Newport fitted out field hospital section
In January. 1900. and offered IL 10 the
British war office for use In South
Africa lt consisted or three wagons
with e5 cots and 90 transport animals.
with all the appliances. It was accepted
by the war office ana called the American
section OF the hospital TO which IL was
attached. ........
MIR. Van Allen went to the front with
the field hospital. "a secretary and treas
urer. His stan consisted OF four doctors
eight orderiies and numerous nurses and
ambulance bearers. lie also took with
him 20 tents. The party sailed for South
Africa In February. 1900
Mr.. Van Allen did not stay long IN South
Africa. but while he was there he was
very active in his work OF mercy aud
often exposed himself 90 the Boer fire
Lord Scarborough. commanding part OF
the Imperial Yeomanr- in South Africa.
made a report on behalf OF himself and
the troops expressing their gratitude for
the splendld services rendered by Mr.
Van Aliens hospital. which was tho only
nia1ry.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-03-13
THINKS auMORS UNFouNptu.

Manila. March iSMgr Chspeile, spos-
tonc delegate 10 the Philippines. stated 10
the Associated Press today that he will
not leave tho Philippines until several
important matters concerning the church
and the American government shall have
iiecn settled satisfactorily.
The time required Tor this is not known.
Mgr. Chapellc thinks the rumors that he
will be succeeded by Archbishop Riotdsa
are unfounded.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-03-13

New York March is-The snnoun,,e.
ment is made hv the officers or the New
York district oe tho International asso.
citation az Machiniets that beginning with
this week frcatings % nnachiuists viii be
held ln eii the Eas,fru ciliee 10 prepa 70
fnr The nine hour demand - the rna chin
lists. which goes into effect in May.
A feature Of the demand which will az
feet $4,000 machinists ~ thr fact that
~ is made in behalf of tho non-uriOn a.
seu ss the union inachinists
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-03-13
EvtTsRaN oDD FELLOW.

Norvich. Conn. March NJ Col Chsrles
A. CONVERGE the oldest odd Fellow iu thc
state. died at his homo here lhis morn
ing 10 vas horn an Salem. Mafs., in
1915 10 vas ono oi thc organizers of
tho Hopkins & Alien Fire Arms company
and also enc of the founders ~ the Nor-
wlch AcadcfoY
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-03-13
WILL 90 TO HAWAII.

stanford Univgsliy. Cal. March IA
President n. s. Jordan and Dr. O. Y. Jen-
kirs. of Tho physiology department have
hccn dcputed by the government To- so
20 Hawaii and superintend a years in
vestiaation of the fishes and fish laws
~ the islands. They viii be accompanied
by a. y. Evormsnn Of Stanford and BY
several easGefn scientists.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-03-13
HOUSE CT REPRESENTATIVES.

The House was called 90 order at 11:io
O'Clock. by Mr.. Speaker Holden. with a
quorum present The journal Of Tuesday
was read and approved.
Mr.. Sheffield. of Newport. from the com
n1ittee ON special legislation, reported
back a resolution proposing an amend
fnent 10 the constitution OF the state.
with recommendation OF indehnite post
ponement calendar.
Mr. Carpenter. OF Warwick. from the
COMMITTEES on corporations, an act in
amendment OF an act, entitled an act %
r.-ensct an act 20 incorporate the PheniS
1re district IN tho town of Warwick.
with rscommcndatssn of passage iu con-
currence with the senate; calendar.
Mr. Rich, OF East Providence from thu
committee on education, reported back
an act I'm amendment of an act 10 incor-
pornte the Rhode Leland woman's club.
with recommendation Of passage; calen-
dar
Mr. Eastou. OF Providence. from the
same committee reported back an act in
amendment Of an ect 20 incorporate the
Fdgewood Methodist Episcopal church OF
Providence. recommending Indefinite
postporenent of the original act. and the
passage of substitute A: calendar
WILL HAVE HARBoR LINE.
Afr. Mathevson. OF smithneid from thu
jolrt COMMITTEES on ensrossed acts. re-
por,cd back. as rightly eugrossed. an act
10 establish harbod line from Bower
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-03-13
A new TRIAL.
Ha|IIgan Granted One In His
Suit Against Pontiac Company

A majority Of the sppsllat, division OF
the supreme court Is of the opinion that
the non-suit granted In the common
pleas division OF the supreme court in the
case Of Michael Hslligan VS.. Pontiac
Manufacturing company was enormously
granted. and the plaintiff II given a new
trial
Pleintin was injured by the eiwng
away OF foor in the room AZ which D..
vas at wetk.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-03-13

COERCE
DEFENDERS
Then Mrs. Nation Became En-.
ragged and Called Them
"LiaTs and DEVILS"

Topeka, Kan, March B.-Mrs. Carrie
Nation called meeting OF the Home
Defenders" last night TO settle on a
candidate for mayor against the one
nominated at tho Republican primaries
last Saturday.
They refused 10 be dictated to In the
matter and bluntly told Mrs. Nation SO.
She made "a talk 10 them in which shs
called them ''liars and devils" The De-
tenders then repudiated Mrs. Nation.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-03-13
STILL MISSING.
Cashier Accused Of RrbbIng
Bank Cannot Be Found.

Niles Mich. March &c A, Johnson.
cashier OF the First National bank -
stili missing. Business ls 81 a starist6i
here.
Director stevens has returned fg>n& =
Chicago but could not End johnson Pres
idsnt Lacey admits the directors 40 nos1'.
know Johnson's whereabouts The stktc-
ment that Johnson r. short $4,000 WA q
repeated 10 President Lacey and be wcuid
not deny a.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-03-13

The senate was called to order at II :o5
o'clock. by Lieut.. Gov. Kimball. with a
quorum present. The record OF Tuesday
was read and approved.
Senator Parkhurst. OF Providence. from
the judiciary committee. reported back
an act to enable Brown University "a
build and maintain conduit for wires
under Prospect street; read and passed
Senator Parker. OF Coventry. from the
same committee, reported back a reso-
luton 10 reprint volumes 4. s. 6. q and II
Of the Rhode Island Reports; read and
passed.
Senator Anthony of East Providence,
presented an act fixing the rime for the
election OF town officers In the towns of
East Providence. New Shoreham. Ports
mouth, harrington and Cranston. pro-
viding that the town elections be held
at the same time as the regular state
elections In November; committee on ju-
dietary.
Senator Eldredge. of East Greenwich.
presented a resolution TO pay the bill
OF Walter Wheeler, committee on ac-
counts and claims.
Senator Hicks. OF Tiverton. from the
committee on education. reported back
an act TO incorporate the Narragansett
Pier Free Library; read and ordered re-
ferred 10 the committee on engrossed
acts.
STATE OYSTER FISHERIES.
Senator Lewis. OF harrington, presented
an act In amendment OF chapter 170, gen.
eral laws. OF private and several oyster
fisheries; Judiciary committee.
Senator Champlin, of New Shoreham.
from the committee on corporations re-
ported back an act TO incorporate the
sprasue a. Sisson Graphite company;
read and passed.
Senator Wright, OF Foster presented
an act In amendment of chapter 1863. gem
eral laws, of free and common oyster
fisheries: committee on judiciary.
From the House came a number of mat
ters that were referred to- the proper COM
mittees, and also announcement of the
passage in concurrence of the following
acts:
Providing for the election OF electors
for president and vice president or the
United States: act providing for the
election of senator's and representatives
in the General Assembly: resolution max
Ing an appropriation for repairing and
altering state armories and for defray-
ing expenses incurred by general orders
No. 70 and No. 80 A. q. o, and an act
providing for the election of general off,
GERS OF the state.
Also communication announcing that
the speaker had appointed as members
OF the joint special committee on state
ssnitarium for consumptives. Represen-
tatives Potter. OF Cranston: Curtis, OF
Providence. and Easton, OF Providence.
ON motion of Senator Manchester. of
Lincoln. the senate then adjourned, 60
meet on Thursday morning. at IL O'Clock.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-03-13
THs WEATHER.

Washington. March ls-For New Eng
land: Ra'n tonight. rain and warmer
Thursday; winds becoming castsriy and
Increasing o Ligh.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-03-13
Act in Behalf of Several Towns
is introduced in Senate.
Another Effort to Repeal the Vaccination
Law in House--A Busy Day in
Both Branches.


providing towns may
same
. a s he state lecto In venber.
In the House bill
making public
~
cocurrencs and much rou
ransa
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-03-13

So, Cuts. tlsetresysss srs P,intirr
Any Kind, see =. J. Ryder Co, a WASH
nstoD. Best work, lew prices
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-03-13
GROCERIES,
PRICES REASONABLE.
CANNED FISH.

CANNED FISH.
SALMON sTEAll---Cood. i5c.: dz......sl g
SALMON--Col River, 2Oc.: dZ......... 80
HERRING -l>ippered. iic. dz ........ 2Nv
SARDlN lNES-i;odelfs As, 22r. i8s..- 80
SAfiDfN ESP. * O.. ~. 2sc.: ts..-.. ~
SARl1lNf-S-ISo -ISonclers. i.s. s0c.; d. q ~
LOBSTER--i9s isc.; t-lb.......,......-, =,
SiIRIMP--lS and d.............,.......,.... ~
TEAS AND CoFFEEs.
COFTEE--cio Java. asc. lbs....... lel
cOTFEL-jSest Mocha and Java...... q.
bib. lots. per ib.,...,..... .sp
TEA--"Our Speciality" ".............,.,... ~
10 AND 20-ib. cots, per 10. ........ 40
other grades 6oc.. Toe, Noo. but SOC. II EA-
ira quality. Try II.
on all out-of-town orders or reasonable
New-York tribune., 1901-04-07
OSSINING.
TIE HISTORY OF A NAME AND A PRETTY
HUDSON RIVER VILLAGE.

For many years the name Sing Sing has been
so closely associated with crime-so many peo-
plc believed that there was nothing in the vii
lage but D;ison-that residents of the village
and visitors TO the place suffered much annoy
ance at the. hands of ignorant people and of
those who used the name a nook upon which
TO hang a bit Of fun But people who go there
70 spend their summer vacation this year will
not ne asked, Who sent YOU up?" and when
they return from their vacation will not be
hrr,d with the stock questions How did YOU
Ike the fare?" Are thHy strict there nova
days" For how long you n?' etc. The
lame OF the place has been changed To ossininS,
ana Sing Sing now applies to the prison only
an, not To the beautiful, village built upon natu-
Ial terraces overlooking the Hudson at one of
its most picturesque points
From the broad streets which run parallel
.y.tl the stream one sees the majestic panorama
ol the river. the broad cxpanse of the Tappan
Pc and HaVerstraw Eay divided 10y the PENN
sula known since Rev"lutionary times as Tellers
Pr.ut T. the south are the Palisades and to
~. northwest Is the triple headed mountain
In ,Wn as High Taurn. which rises nearly nine
hcudrod feet above the river The land upon
mo-: pSsninS S built rises from the river in
dIstancc OF about half mile To altitude of
three hundred f.ct and further back from the
river the hills from five hundred to one thou
sand feet above tide water The streets wind
about The hills in the lower part of the village,
and lead t. the plateau on which the business
part of the place is built Mar the central
part Of the village is one OF the notable features
Of the countryside-a great span of the Croton
Aqueduct which that point crosses the Kill
Brook, The aqucduct traverses the entire
length Of the town. AT the point where it
New-York tribune., 1901-04-07

as "Sink-Sink. and the Kill brook which runs
through the place. known as "Sint Sink"
and is so designated on map made in 1909.
The land acquired by Frederick Philipse
under the grant issued TO him in 1tls, by which
he was permitted to freely buy the district ex-
tending from Spuyten DuyviI Greek northward
to the CrotOn River He purchased the Ossining
property in August 16sI and the transaction
was recorded referring TO the tract or parcel
of land commonly called Sinck-Sinck" The
name was written various times "Cinque
Single "Cinquesinste." 'Sink-Sink" "Sinck-
Sinck." "Sin-Sinct" ~Sint Sinck'' and "Sin-Sing,-
and finally Sing Sing" was agreed upon.
In lS4 eight acres of land situated about
mile east of the village acquired from Rob
ert knowlton by the Mount Pleasant Methodist
Episcopal Camp Meeting Society and Sing Sing
became popular resort for many years for
people who Interested in camp meeting
work In l>61 the corporate name was changed
to the Camp Meeting Association of the Method
list Episcopal Church of the City of New-York
The interest in this form of religious work is
not as great ii was in the early days of the
Sing Sing camp meeting but the place continues
e. be popular because of the beauty Of its situa-
tion. its accessibility, and the admirable ar
rinSenent of the grounds
Despite the fact that the prison had a de-
pressing influence the village the residence
part has grown continually Proximity to the
market induced many manufsac turers 70 establish
workshops and factories there and the village
has in every part the appearance of a we'll gov
erntd and prosperous place. The business street
with its tidy, we'll stocked stores the little public
square with it's soldiers monument looking on
a hotel bank and handsome church; the
deep stone quarry. where great quantities OF
stone are taken out during the busy season and
the pretty houses along the line of the smaller
streets may attract the favorable attention OF
the visitor: but the chief beauty of the place
can be seen only by driving along the two streets
that mark the upper terraces of the series in
New-York tribune., 1901-04-07

CROSSES the brook IL is more than one hundred
ieet above the river level. and the span of the
granite arch IS eighty eight feet across
On the way up the hill from the station - the
village proper one sees well constructed. solid
and ornamental retaining wall This was built
10y convicts from ston, which is found in large
quantities near ;he village Sing Sing marble,
as II is called in the trade differs from the ordi
nary marble in far that instead of being
simply a carbonate Of lime it is a combination
of carbonate Of lime and carbonate of mag
ncsium. The stone is granular and readily dis
int"grates and for that reason it is not en-
Il"yed extensively as building material II is
burned IN kilns in the man fracture of builders
lime. and II is AIS" shipped extensively t. the
lr"n regions. whore IL is used "a iiux for the
reduction Of iron ore
Ia" hrS, charter granted to the vilIag. was
issued III 1879 and contained a curious pro
VISION. which read follows: That it shall hc
lawful for The trustees of said village to
maxi. oidair. constitute ana publish a bylaw
rit'lii itinp any baker az other person within
the ;if"r SAID limits from s-llin. any bread at
any h'"hrr price rat, tnan bread of like.
quaIhy ~ The TIM of such sale shall he as
sess"d ia ANA for the city of New York i.y the
nrporTi."n "f s"id city. under ieIsaIty "f 81 for
sVciN ,ffc.r-.-
This a'l"n Was taken to guard ,gainS, tht
'apactF "' r"trrS old history says who
"rre lIkrN I" take advantage Of tho high price
of hreaGsuifs Whicn resulted from thc war
with England
The town was formerly part # the town If
Noun: Pheasant In MAY lSlj the new town
wa formed. and II received the name ussnine
which is undoubtedly of Indian origin "Ossin"
III the ojihway language means stone" and
"ossinee," or "Ossneen,' is the plural This
New-York tribune., 1901-04-07

stone The village was the home of tribe
Of Mohawk Indians in the early part of the
seventeenth century. who were known as the
'sSint Sincks." They rich and prosperous.
and owned all the river land as far north as the
New-York tribune., 1901-04-07

the word which To form the basis of
name for the stony part of Mount Pleasant. and
''OSSin- Sing'-stOne StOne-Was finally de
cded upon. year later one 's' was dropped
and the name changed to "OSsin-ing" +"
New-York tribune., 1901-04-07

Then few years later the hyphen omit
ted and the name became what il is now The
name of the village also came from the Indians
but ii was more ancient than the Ojibway stone
New-York tribune., 1901-04-07

SOUTH HIGIILAND-ANE., OSSININC
Looking north from the Presbyterian Church.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1901-06-14
The Morning Session.

AT tbs session Saturday morning en-
couraging reports were given showing
that additions had been made by nearly
every church in the association. Dea-
con B. Morse conducted the prelimin-
ary devotional service and at the close
OF the church reports the Important
cause Of Christian education was con-
sidered. President A. W Norton, L. l..
D., of Sioux Falls college. reported a
successful year and higher type of
students than the year before. 1t was
also announced that stronger faculty
than ever had been secured for next
year. The address of Dr.. Norton struck
responsive chord and .strongssresolu-
tions endorsing the college were adopt
ed without q dissenting voice. An in
formal discussion followed during which
it became evident that.the cause of ed
ucation is a live question among the
Baptists of South Dakota.
The closing address of the morning
session was given by Rev. w. w. Hav-
ems, of Spencer, whose important topic:
"The Church at Work-Suggestiv
Plans" was given close attention. The
suggestions we're practical, because
growingsout of the actual experience OF
the speaker.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1901-06-14
Run Over by a Wagon.

=
A. 81. Belts and family moved from
Alexandria to Mitchell Friday and
are living in the Logan house which
he purchased q month ago. Mr.. Belts
had bad luck in starting away from
Alexandria. He loaded his 'household
goods in three or four wagons and just
before starting away one of the teams
became frightened and started to run.
MIR. Belts grabbed them and tried to
arrest,their progress, but seeing it was
of no use. attempted 10 jump to one side.
He fell, however, ana the wagon
wheels passed over his right leg. 1t was
bruised quite badly but no b,nes were
broken. He was placed in a buggy
and brought to Mitchell and taken to
the home of a. A. Truax. Mrs. Belts
did not learn of the accident until she
arrived later in the afternoon on the
train. On the way over from Alexan-
oria one of the wagons WAS overturned
and some OF the household goods we're
damaged to so ne extent. The REPUB-
LlCAN is pleased to welcome Mr.. Belts
aud family as residents OF Mitchell and
hope that bad beginning will bring
the proverbial good ending. Mr. Belts
is associated with A. A. Trusx in q line
of elevators on the Milwaukee and
Omaha roads, and moves hers in order
TO handle his business to better ad-
vantage.