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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-04-03
THE AOvENT|STS.
They Are Holding a Worlds
Conference at Battle Greek.

Detroit, Mich. April "a special fram
Battle Creek says: The general con-
ference of Adventists of the world OPEN
ell here yesterday There were 20cO dele
gates and visitors from all parts of the
globe.
Elder Breed of the Michigan confer
ence greeted the delegates and the con-
ference organized for "A four weeks ses-
sion. The conferences of Queensland,
South Australia, Ontario and Tennessee
River affiliated with the general confer
cnce.
Mrs. White, the prophecies on whose
visions most OF the belief is built, was
present, having come from Australia es-
pecially to attend the meeting. Her au-
thority over the conference was dem
onstrated Ia remarkable manner. When
Elder Waggoner OF England objected to
the proposed plan OF business FOR the
convention. Mrs. White diminished them
60 stop procrastinating and get to bust
ness. All objections ceased at once.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-04-03

The News agitation in favor OF sys-
tenn of transfer checks on street cars, TO
be furnished by the conductors upon ap-
plcation. is taking hold like seed sown
I'm good ground.
Not only have the masses demanded
such a system all along, but now men I'm
more prominent walks i'm life, who may
never need TO avail themselves of the
privilege. are coming TO the fope and
speaking openly in behalf of the COM
monwealth.
AGAINST TRANSFER STATIONS.
His Honor. Mayor Granger, has come
out squarely against the idea OF a CEN
trail transfer station, proposed 'full many
q time and Off by the Union company
magnates
Closely following upon Mayor Granger s
footsteps comes ex-Mayor G. sydney
Smith who holds the opinion that any
man who Is not afraid TO speak out I'm
behalf OF "A good cause will lose nothing
IN the end.
EX-MAYoR SMITH TALKS.
Mr. Smith was seen at his home, No 3l5
Elmwood avenue, today.
Asked regarding the transfer matter as
to whether he would endorse the central
transfer station idea, he said:
'I have not studied the matter very
inteligently. perhaps as II stands today.
but when the central station plan was
proposed a few years ago I objected 10
IL because l could not sec the propriety
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-04-03

one thing is pretty certain, and that is
that if the captain OF the police district
in which the place for which the license
is desired docs not recommend it favora-
bly, the chief OF police will not do so, for
the chief depends upon the reports made
by Tho captains before he attaches his
name TO the petitions.
n the wishes Of the law-abiding citi-
zens are respected by the police depart
menf, Hquor selling places which do a
rushing business after l. at night and on
sunday will be shut out by the present
city government. There are a number Of
these small so-called hotels in Proyi-
dencc
Many OF them have no sleeping apart
ments at all, while others have a few
beds tucked away I'm ante-rooms and in
cellars and uninhabitabe attics Some Of
them are -toBccrt halls, and others are
resorts tor characters. of the lowest
type
These are all matters that must be as
thoroughly familiar to the police, as
they arc TO anybody who has endeavor-
Cd to look into the disgraceful condition
OF affairs that has been permitted to ex-
ist.
HAVE TAVERN LICENSES.
The list OF places i'm this city where
LIQUOR IS sold and which have tavern Ii
censcs is as follows:
Narragansett hotel, -. B Hall. pro-
prietor. Dorranco hotel, Thomas II. Rey-
nolds proprietor Perrin House, 16S Wash
ington street j. b. Reed proprietor;
Newman hotel. 2s Aborn street, w. NJ.
Busn proprietor; Hopkins hotel, 9iS West
minister street. r. A. Cuniff. proprietor;
Central hotel Canal street. James T..
Johnson, proprietor: Bruckers : hotel. Sl7
Westminster street. Peter Brucker, Jr.,
proprietor; National hotel 1l2 and 1l6
Orange street. Bernard or Robert j. Nc
Cula, proprietors: Washington hotel, 56
Washington street. j. B. Wales, pro-
prietor; Rochester house, 13S Pine
street. John Garst proprietor;
Essex house. l02 and l0i Pine
street ROGER Ayott. proprietor; ST. James
hotel. ~ aud 80 Union street. AlonZo II.
Hines proprietor Roger Williams hotel.
] Market square. ] North Main street.
charles a. Higney, proprietor, Arlington
hotel 81 Union street William j. Cor
bctt proprietor the Tivoli. ;, g. and II
Page street. Joseph ~. Gerhard. proprie-
tor: Westminster hotel, 60 Chapel street,
Charles A. Leonhardt proprietor: Dres-
den housc. li9. l2l and l23 Snow street.
John schemlnger proprietor; Nathaniel
= Church, l2S Pine street: Stanley Savoy
hotel corner Weybosset aud Snow
streets. Burton Stanley, proprietor; City
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-04-03
IN SESSION.
Florida Legislature Meets and
Listens TO Governor S Message

Tallahassee. Fla. April S.--Both houses
of the Florida legislature met yesterday
and organized and the governors mes-
sage was read.
The governor charges the marine hospi-
tai service with undertaking TO usurp the
powers OF the state board OF healt". All
the important quarantine stations OF the
state arc located on government prop
erty and the state BOARD of health has
been notified 20 vacate Mullet Key.
Under the circumstances the president
of the state board OF health recommends
that the Mullet Key station be sold 10
the general government From this the
governor dissents, and recommends in
stead the purchase or construction Of n
suitable barge on which the states plant
may be operated
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-04-03
0'0YlY CARTE DEAD.

London. April s-D'Oyiy Carte. the
theatrical manager and impressario. died
today lie had been an invalid long
time and was Obliged 90 use 2 bath
chair bat hc nevertheless closely attend
"A The theatre The savoy wih be cioacd
tonight
DOW carte died quite peacefully. lie
lsd iong suffered from weakness " the
1cart which was aggraVatco Nv the
shock hc sustained ~ rcsllt Of the death
Sir Arthur sullivan. lie was IN coma
the cnd.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-04-03
PARTITION
AND AN
ACCOUNTING
Sought for in Latest Legal
Battle Over tho AylesWorlh
Estate.

Chief Justice, stlness and justices Til
linghast and Hbgers today heard another
phase If the litigation over the Ayles-
worth estate. Todays course was entitled
A. IL. Aylesworth et ais. vs. George N
Crocker et ais. and the bill seeks parti-
ton OF the real estate of the late Eli
Aylesworth and also an accounting by
those devisees under the will who occu-
pied tenements belonging 10 the estate af-
ter the decease OF the testator.
Judge Aylesworth died i'm August, 1894
and since that time controversies over
his property have been under considera-
ton by the court The contest over the
Will resulted in compromise, Clarence A.
Aldrich and Judge Brown being counsel
for contestants and r.. II. Bassett. coun-
sci for the executors. There were other
counsel in the case.
The compisinants In the present case
deny that they ever engaged counsel to
act for them who were authorized 10 con-
sent 20 an agreement that no rent should
be charged. They say Judge Brown and
Mr.. Aldrich exceeded their authority.
The estates OF which the complainants
say no rent has been collected are: l29
Broad street occupied by Edwin n. Bur-
lingame: 1l9 Stewart street occupied by
Josiah Bennett: Is Beacon avenue, occu-
pied by Augusta G. Aylcsworth: Foster
farm occupied by Maria Phillips. Mrs.
Lurlingame was given the house she Is
now occupying by Judge Aylesworth's s
will that was broken.
Besides the Complainant Ayiesworth,
those seeking rent are William H. Man
chester and wife Florence r. Man
chester, The respondents say there was
n distinct understanding that no rent was
10 be collected
Arthur y. Sumner and Cooke e. Angel
are counsel for the complainants and T.
ID. Bassett and c. A. Aldrich. counsel for
the defendants
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-04-03
BULL FIGHTS.
McGarVie Says They VIII Take
Place at Buffalo Exposition.

New York. April s.-H. f. McGarviey
president of the Pan-American Conces-
sionaires Association, who has just re.
turned from Mexico said last night that
President Diaz is in excellent health ana
that there will be bull lighting at the
Pan-American exposition with the blood
and cruelty left out. He explained:
"The Mexican government is sending up
an exhibit 20 be one OF tho features oc
the exposition. There VIII be represen-
tatives of all the military organizations
OF the republic including the Mountain
police. There will b. "a squad OF the
most expert bull lighters and fighting
bulls I'm Mexico. who VIII give realistic
exhibitions of bull hghtng.
AT the point Of the contest when the
animal usually is killed. the fighters will
place "a rosette on his hide on the spos
where he would naturally strike ths
bull"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-04-03
VINING HELD.
Is Accused Of Breaking and
Entering Freight Cars.

Worcester. Mass, April 3-Samuel Vim
ing, former employe Of the Boston and
Albany railroad. waived examination in
the Central District court today OF a
charge OF breaking and entering freight
cars. lie was bound over 10 the Superior
court in $500 and IN default OF bail was
committed 10 the Worcester Jail
Vining is the seventh cmploye OF the
road arrested charged with being i'm
plicated in robbcries from the company.
The men were AL employed on the fast
freight" so-called Vlning was found at
Nashun Monday night.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-04-03
AMERICAN JOCKEY DISQUALIFIED.

London April 3.--At the first days rae
ing today OF the Northampton and Pytch-
ley hunt spring meeting \ Mcintyre, an
American Jockey, who rode Mr. \. Bal
ley's three ycar-old chestnut hliy Raven-
dens IN tho mile selling plate of loS sovcr-
oigns, for thrcc-y yCar-oids au- upward,
distance one mile, was disq,alltied FOR
boring
The race was awarded 10 the aged
chestnut geding Kinc of Pearls on
which Lester Reiff another American
jockey had the mount This is the fret
complaint that has been made against
any OF the American Jockeys in this coun-
try during the present racing season
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-04-03
HOT STUFF.
Pool Room Man Looks Down
Barrel Of a Pistol.

Hagop Kazanjian, runs pool
room at 1Ti North Main street.
Yesterday. at 1880 q. m. two men en-
tered the place and becoming trouble
some we're ordered out.
Hagop says that they first pushed him
through window ana then one OF them
drew a pistol aud threatened TO shoot
him.
lie says that he dlscretcly held his hush
there and then and that without making
further trouble they went out.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-04-03
MORE ACTIVE.
Granite Industry at HaIIOwsII
Is Steadily Improving.

Hallowell. Me, April 3.-From informa-
ton gathered today IL is apparent that
the long period Of depression I'm the To-
cal granite Industry IL about at an end.
AT the HaIlowell granite works increas-
ed activity in business already has set
I'm and there are employed at the sheds
and quarries about 200 men at this time.
While the officials decline TO specify
what contracts they have on hand they
state they Will continue 10 add good
workmen 10 their force until the number
employed at the sheds and quarries
reaches 800
II is also understood that large force
Of men Will begin work I'm the Taynteor
quarry as soon as weather permits. and
the Indications are that between 700 and
500 granite workers will have employment
here during the coming summer. and
probably much longer
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-04-03
SERIOUS CHARGE.
Walter F. Waite Held for Car
naIIy Knowing Mere Child.

Walter F. Waite. of Rice street. was
before Judge Sweetland. today, for car
nally knowing Elsie Stafford. Is years ot
age. Of 81 Penelope place.
These people are colored and not only
has Waite been held in $500 for trial next
Tuesday on this complaint. but Agent
Thurber says that there IS another color
ed girl rs years old. whose olidit.rA
Waite T. claimed TO be responsible l0i.
The respondent IS married and has
quite a family.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-04-03
THEY ARE SLOW.

Chicago. April s-Proprietors OF bucket
shops arc slow I'm calling at the Office ot
the collector ~ internal revenue and sign
Ing the declaration which classfios them
as brokers. class q" and Internal Rev
enue Commissioner Yerkes is expected to
take some drastic action to enforce tho
new law
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-04-03
SITE DECIDED UPON.

Lewiston, Me April 3--The CITY gov.
crnmCnt after long and heated contest
finally has decided upon site for the
new public library IN be built az n cost
~ $50 go the amount presented the city
by Andrew Carnegie 20
The final vote resulted in n majority Of
the building Will be erected The price
TO bc paid FOR the land Is SIC o..
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-04-03

OF Keeping passengers waiting behind tho
gates for from 10 TO 20 or 80 minutes.
II hold 10 the opinion that the simplest
plan that of checks TO be given by tho
conductor. is the best
Mr.. Smith went on TO say that trans-
Ter checks might either be marked aa
good only upon the date issued or they
might he punched by the conductor.
Inc plan adopted in Newark, n. J.,
where ex-Mayor Smith Is well ACQUAINTED
strikes him as being pretty good
some friends came from Newark re
cently TO visit Mr.. Smith and commend-
81 10 him the system In vogue there on
the Broad street line.
When persons come down from Orange.
or wee versa, and transfer checks are
required the conductor gives "A check 10
10 either north or south. as the case may
be, and no check is good for more than
thirty minutes.
THE ABUSE OF CHECKS.
That's the way they fix them there. .
Speaking of the liability TO abuse the
check system on cars as Mr.. Perry saws
~ apt % be the case, Mr.. Smith SAYS that
with all the appliances TO prevent con-
ductors Knocking down" they do II Just
the same.
Further remarks the estimable ex-may-
or:
II don't see how the check system can
ne abused very much because most peo-
really needed them. and YOU and L. OF
course, wouldn't ask for them at Ail"
Then he went to say that h0
thought II too bad for q person who wish
and another off at right angle 10 have
TO pay 10 cents, while the passenger who
desires 10 ride five or six miles In any
direction can do so for a nickel
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-04-03
STEAMER SHORT or COAL.

Glasgow April 3--The Allan lire stearn-
er Buenos Ayrcan. which passed Tory
island. on the north coast ~ ireland this
morning. signailcd that she was short
OF coal but that the ship was al right
The Ruenos Ayrean sailed from Phil
ndciphia March n for this port. and sons
apprehension had been felt rcga ding hes
safety.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-04-03
HIS DEATH
WAS DUE
TO GAS
Stewart, Who Was Overcome
Two Weeks Ago, Expires
al the Hospital.

James Stewart. who was removed from
No. "a Corey street nearly two weeks
ago, suffering from gas asphyxiation,
died at the Rhode Island hospital last
evening.
From the hour he was admitted 70 that
institution there was no hope for re-
covery.
dead In the bed beside him. John be-
longed I'm Whitman and James I'm Cam
pello, Mass.
John was on a visit and one OF the
brothers accidentally left the gas turned
on.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-04-03

only direction the unfortunate girl had
was the name or the street.
But Miss Billings located the father,
who was overjoyed at the sight of his
daughter.
PECULIAR CASE.
still another case was that OF an aged.
and decrepit woman who declared that
she was 100 years OF age.
She had come 10 Providence, she said
ITO surprise her folksw did not expect
her and therefore did not come 10 the
station 10 meet her. The woman was ut
terly unfamiliar with city streets and
dazed by the noise and the hustle.
Anss Billings found the address os her
relatives and assisted her 10 car which
would pass the door, and tho kindly con-
ductor did the rest
'4NOt long ago" said Miss Billings. "a
man. his wife and young daughter stray
ed into the tation. They had come from
some rural district I'm the vicinity of
Hartford They were in the direst pow
erty. hungry and discouraged and with no
money.
The man had come here expecting TO
get work but had failed and was ILL"
SENT THEM HOME.
After inquiry into the case Miss Bill
ings decided that it was best that they
10 TIE pidCe WntTt tntH
came from where they had friends. Ac-
cordingly substantial dinner was given
them, also free return tickets and a large
box Of nutritious food.
Frequently tired mother comes into
the station with. perhaps, several hungry
little children and with very little II any
money.
Speedily Mrs. Billings discovers such as
these, and the burden of the mother is
lifted. Food for the family is provided
and The sun OF cold water Is extended.
In this practical way are the words OF
the Master realized: "lnasmuch as ye
did it unto Me-
These are but few Of The daily Scenes
which come into the life OF the agent of
the Travellers Aid society. and fltlv may
she be called one OF the earth's minister
ing angels whose mission is 10 minister
10 the aged and the unfortunate. TO res
cuse the straying and 10 aid those i'm dis
tress of any character who appeal TO her
for aid.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-04-03
RECEIVERS APPOINTED.

Cincinnati Ohio. April s.--Judgc Jack
son Yesterday appointed Fletcher r..
Williams and Fred W. Cohen receivers
of the German Debcnture company Of
Cincinnati
Under a decision of tho supreme court
rendered March "a. this company as well
~ other debenturc companies OF the
state can no longer legally do business
in Ohio Tho bond of the RECEIVERS is fixed
AZ sloo,r'Q.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-04-03
NOTICE |
ANNUAL MEETING.

The sSAirty-nrst Annual Meeting of the
HH0dc Island society for The Prevention
OF cruelty to Animals viii be held Tucs-
day. April 9th at Tnlinghast Parlors. 2Si
Westminster So. Providence. r. l.. at .
O'Clock D. m. JOHN w ANGEL.
Secretary
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-04-03
IN plTIsElE COaDIT.og.

New York. April S.Robert Hayden
Moulton. tho southvrncr who shot two
theatrical managers while trying ~ shoot
an actress IN rathskelicr two weeks aSo
is I'm n pltiablc state ip Bellevue hospital
He docs not seem ~ have enough mental
power 20 recognize amy ono except his
mother.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-04-03

TO LET-TO \ SMALL AMERfCAN
family lower tenement - Gilmore street:
rooms on floor twv Ittics'iu good order
Apply at 10 Gilmore street. j. &. TUFTS.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-04-03
A JOYFUL REUNION.

Miss Billings accordingly accompanied
the newcomer 10 Albion. and after con-
siderable inquiry and difficulty found her
sister, who Is employed I'm a mill.
The joyful reunion may easily be inn
agined.
Another touching case described by
Miss Billings was that of a young girl,
totally blind, She came froN~ New
Hampshire in Search OF "A sick father. Tho
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-04-03
SWARTS LODGE,
No. 1871. o. .. r.

Brothers: You are requested to meet at
The corner OF Knight and Cranston
streets. on Thursday. AT . y. m.
20 attend the funeral ~ our late brother,
Andrew j. Bates.
Per order.
y. q. y. u. MACKENZIE.
G.. H. KNAPP, Rec Sec.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-04-03
Ex-Mayor Smith Believes in
Transfer Tickets.
System is a Simple One, and is Now
in Successful Operation in Other
Cities in This Country.

gratifying spontaneously taking
the railway coming out like men in pro-
@ test against ion pan
Yesterday Mayor side
and today something equally pleasant 10
.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-04-03
Action of Aldermen Tomorrow
Being Anxious|y Awaited.
DisreputabIe Resorts Can Only Secure
Licenses by Recommendation Of Police
DEPARTMENTAL Expire Tomorrow.

held
license tn n
is a
places
attitude OF the police these IL
granted recommendation of the
:
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-04-03
SHE CARES FOR AND
WELCOMES STRANGERS
Some Interesting Features of the
Work of Miss Billings, Agent for
Travellers Aid Association.

One Of the most philanthroplc move
ments in this city is the Travellers Aid
Association. conducted by Miss Emily S.
Billings. In conjunction with the Proyi-
dence Y. NJ. c. A.
Miss Billings principal province is 10
stand ar the Union station upon the ar
rival and departure of trains TO seek out
need advice or pecuniary assistance.
Since the Y. NJ. c. A. decided TO COM
bine this feature with the general work
of the association seven years ago. hun
dreds have been assisted
Sometimes young girl, possibly an inn
migrant, strays into the station and finds
herself stranded IN a strange city. She
has no money and seeks some relative
who fails to meet her.
CARES FOR AGED.
or IL may be that an aged woman, man
or child IL in a similarly helpless plight.
Then the kindly face and blue badge OF
office of Miss Billings greets them and
they know they have found a friend In
need as well as deed.
only last Friday a little Polish maiden
of the tender age OF II alighted from a
train and walked into the station timidly,
evidently friendless. as she was alone.
She wore a shawl over her head and
carried a large bundle tied in a sheet.
peasant fashion. In one hand and a small
hand trunk in the other
Miss Billings knew the symptoms at a
glance and Immediately went TO her The
stranger could speak no English, but
indicating that she had friends in Albion,
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-04-03

Tor Cuts, Eieetretypss sns 1dn,ins
Any kind. sec =. J. Ryder CO. a. WASH
iEgtop. Bcst work, low pTlecs.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-04-03

only direction the unfortunate girl had
was the name or the street.
But Miss Billings located the father,
who was oyerjoyed at the sight of his
daughter.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-12-25
DINNERS FOR YALE MEN.
Members of the GIee Club Entertained
i'm This City.

A number Of dinners were given yester-
day for the members of the Yale GIee
Club. In most cases they were family
dinners. At the dinner given by Mr.. and
Mrs. Mortimer lowering there were four
teen guests. including seven young ladies.
all OF whose names were on cards having
Yale pendants done in water colors The
decorations for this as for all the enter
tainments were of violets and various ar
rangements of the college colors as well
as Christmas colors of green and red The
guests at the dinner given by Mr. and
Mrs. Ferdinand Winter and son Ferdinand
were men only. as at the one given by
Mr.. ard Mrs. John y. Carey. Mrs Nc
KEGS guests numbered fourteen. one OF
whom was Kennard WATSON At Mrs
Adams's home the only young ladies pres
ent were Miss Ellis and Miss Bertha Ellis
nieces of the hostess. George and Lewis
Watson. grandsons Of Mrs. Adams. are
seniors at Yale. Besides the club men,
bcrs whom Mr.. and Mrs. b. ID. Walcott
are entertaining. Mr.. Dwight Wishard, of
ST. Paul. and Mr.. Frederick Day were
present. as well as number of young
ladies. Scarlet carnations were among the
tasteful decorations. Mr.. w. T.. Day was
host for "A stag dinner at the University
Club. having as guests besides the Yale