davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-05-29
MAYOR
GRANGER
SPEAKS
At Meeting Of Young Mems
Democratic Club Hs Urges
Citizens to Register.

The Young Mems Democratic club held
its regular monthly meeting last night at
Gelbs parlors. The subject for discus
sion was Registration" and II was lis
tened TO by large gathering.
Mayor Granger was the principal
speaker, and as chairman OF a committee
appointed at the last meeting to draw
up resolutions on the death OF ex-Mayor
McGuivness. he presented the draft made
by the committee and Il was unanimously
adopted and copy ordered sent 10
the family OF Mr.. McGulnness.
A letter was read. from Mrs. McGun-
ness thanking the club for the floral Of
fering forwarded AT the time Of the fu-
neral OF Mr.. McGuinness.
Mayor Granger spoke at length on the
subject OF registration, saying In part.
that he hoped the men would realize
that IL was their duty TO the community
To register and lac warned them not TO
forget that they had but another month
I'm which To qualify themselves 90 vote
next November.
Dr Garvln spoke and advocated the
holding Of outdoor meetings from now 10
the end of the registration period and he
also said few words concerning the
opinion of the supreme court on the
Porto Rican cases
r. &. Pierce also referred 10 the opin-
ion OF the supreme court Il. j. Mccarthy
did not think the holding Of open air
meetings would accomplish the desired
results
Alfred Wilson. Luke kavanagh, William
Carroll and Thomas IL. Donahue urged
the registry voters 20 qualify.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-05-29
SMALLPOX
IN THE
VALLEY
Two Cases Discovered in Ark
wright and One in
Phsnix

Another outbreak Of smallpox has oc-
CURED in the Paytuxet valley and al.
ready there have been located two eases
at Arkwright and one at Phenix.
At the request OF the village doctors,
who were not positive OF their diagnosis
of the first case. Dr. s. T. swarts OF
Providence visited Phenix ana Arkwright
this afternoon and gave IL as his opin-
ion that Joseph Bonenfant Of Phenix and
Joseph Gagnon and Jennie Lunie OF Ark
wright have pronounced cases OF the dis
ease.
All three families are related. Their
houses have been quarantined by the 10.
cal authorities
The victims. with the exception OF
Bonenfant, who quit work "A week ago.
remained az their work I'm the factories
until yesterday morning and many per-
sons have been exposed 10 the contagion.
The three patients, although living
within a radius OF n mile OF one another,
are I'm three separate towns--Cranston,
Coventry and Warwick.
None Of the cases are considered ma
lignant
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-05-29
PRACTICE SPIN.
Constitution Given Anolhar Trial
In the Bay Today,

The Constitution left hor moorings at
Newport at 9f5 this morning for prac-
tice spin 1ip the bay. When she started.
under mainsail, gantopsail, staysail and
ib. the wind was about northeast, and
strong enough 10 give her a fair speed
ss she beat mp the bay. While she was
on, the wnG hauled about until Il blew
from The southeast. and came stronger,
and when she returnec. 5ust before noon,
IL was enough 40 givethe big boat some
thing Of a test and To drive her fast
enough go throw the foam from both
sides ~ her bow as she reached up the
bay
She was maneuvercd considerably dur
ing the two and "A quarter hours she was
gone, the crew showing life IA the tacks.
aud the boat coming about In good style.
IL was about live minutes before II
when she again picked up her moorings
and the crew prepared 10 get dinner on
the Mount Morris Though the sun was
not shining, the sky being overcast the
air was dry and the weather good for
sail-stretching and crew drill
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-05-29
$4,000 CLAIM.
Rsfrlgerating Co. Attaches Pro-
psTty Of Perkins & Hogan,

According 10 the records at the City
Hall the De la eVrgne Refrigerating
company OF New York has attached the
property OF Frederick T.. Perkins and
James IA. Hagan for $4,000 which they
claim is due them.
Mr.. Hagan was seen by a representa-
tive OF The News today.
lie said the company was under con-
tract TO build the Park Brewery Ice
plant so that ice could be made by
June II. 1900, the contract having been
cake of ice was not made until Septem-
her q OF that year and Messrs. Perkins
and IIagan claim a much larger amount
than the Refrigerating company sue for,
from the fact that they lost an entire
seasons profit on ice. The claim will be
according 20 Mr.. Hagan fought 20 a
finish. The suit in no way effects the
Park Brew company.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-05-29
FOR FIVE YEARS.
Wells Sentenced on Two Charges
al East Greenwich.

william Wells who was on trial al East
Greenwich. yesterday. before Judge Blod-
gett, answered TO two indictments. two
iuries being required To try the cases. The
result was that Wells was convicted on
each charge receiving three years on one
and two years on the other, and he Will
serve five years I'm state prison.
Wells was arrested In March last. on
the charge OF breaking and entering the
house OF the Misses Francis at Spring
Green and he was indicted by the grand
jury. Another charge was made against
him OF breaking and entering the house
of Charles a. Hull, also at Spring Green,
and again he was indicated.
Wells is "a years OF age and was born
I'm New York city. lie has served for four
years at the Reform school. and since
that time has been TO the state farm on
two separate sentences
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-05-29
SHE SEEKS
$4,000
DAMAGES
Mrs. Wosdbury's Case Against
Mrs. Eddy on Trial
at Boston,

Boston. May 29.-The jury trial OF The
libel suit OF Mrs. Josephine A. Woodbury.
OF this city against Mrs. Mary Baker G
Eddy OF Concord, n. H., the well known
Christian Scientist and founder of that
religion. was begun this morning In the
superior court. and according 10 the
statement of the different counsel, Is
likely 20 consume the greater portion of
three weeks.
The suit IS brought by Mrs. Woodbury.
on the ground that two years ago Mrs
Eddy, in a message to the local Christian
Science church. which was read four
times and afterwards published I'm To-
cal paper, had in mind Mrs. Woodbury.
when she used the words: THE doom
OF the Babylonish woman referred 10 in
the book OF Revelations. is being fulfill
ed
Previous TO this message Mrs. Wood
bury had been accommodated by the
church
Mrs. Woodbury. brought sula against
Mrs Eddy for sl5OOO0. In her answer
Mrs Eddy admits that the particular ad-
dress was delivered on the day and at
the times named In the declaration of
the plaintiff. but declares that neither
Mrs Woodbury. nor any other human be-
ing WAS meant by the term "Babylonish
Woman" the phrase being used simply to
describe a type OF sin.
Mrs Woodbury. WAS present In court
today, being represented by +. w. Pea
body. and Mrs. Eddy will not appear, her
deposition being taken for Introduction
In the case as evidence. She was repre-
sented however by Sa Muel j. Elder and
Charles w. Bartlett, the two lawyers who
successfully defended Charles r.. East
man. the Harvard Instructor, I'm the muir
der trial some two weeks ago. and also
BY Hon. VIM. A. Monroe OF West Tlsbury.
Mass.
The court rom was crowded with spec
"a tors when the case was called, while
several hundred men and women, all APP
parently intensely interested In the case,
clamored In vain az the doors Before
the selection OF a jury Mr. Peabody Of
fered an affidavit bearing on the case.
which he claimed was made necessary
through the absence OF Judge S r..
HANNA who. he said, caused the message
OF Mrs. Eddy TO be published IN the local
papers.
The court took the afhdavt with tie
understanding that lt should be admitted
later Ia the case, should the evidence
warrant a.
A fury was then empaneled and the
plaintiffs declaration read.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-05-29
LONG DELAY.
Miss. Fitzpatrick Has Not Yet
Collected Insurance.

The case Of Mary Ann Fitzpa trick VS..
Royal Society of Good Fellows, which has
been In the courts about four years was
down for trial today, but was passed.
Miss Fitzpatrick is beneficiary under a
policy issued on the life of Richard j..
Fitzpatrick.
After Mr.. Fitzpatrick's death the de-
fendant filed a bill IN equity charging
fraud in connection with the issuing of
the policy but was refused relief. Miss
Fitzpatrick then began the present suit.
The amount due under the policy Is $1,000.
John y. Beagan Is counsel for plaintiff
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-05-29
NEARING HOME.
Presidential Party Reached Chi.
Cago Early This Morning.

Chicago. May 2s.-The special train
bearing President and Mrs. Mckinley and
the members OF their party arrived In
Chicago shortly after o'clock this morn
ing.
The train was switched Immediately 10
tho Pennsylvania tracks and thence 10
the Union dcpot. where q brief stop was
made. An the members OF tho party
were asleep when the transfer was made.
At g:g5 n. m. the train departed for Wash
ington. IL IL said a brief stop VIII be
made at Canton. o.. today To permit
some Of the relatives and friends OF the
president and Mrs. Mckinley to 80
aboard
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-05-29
DIED or PNEUMONIA

Houlton. Me. May 29.-Mrs. May VI.
Powers. wife Of Judge Frederick A. Pow
ers of the Maine Supreme judicial court
died at her home here last night.
Mrs Powers had been III only about a
week with pneumonia and death came
very suddenly Mrs. Powers was ~ years
of age and besides her husband H. sur
vived by two sons. her father, Hon. ;. III.
Hussey of Blaine, four brothers and
three sisters
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-05-29
FOR PROBATE.
viii Of the Late ". H. Miller
Has Been Filed.

The will OF the late William Miller was
filed for probate IN the Municipal court
today. To Jeremiah and William r. Mil
Ter. sons OF the testator. is be1ueathed
at interest in the blacksmith and machine
shop st 2o2 Eddy street to be continued
under the name OF William II. Miller and
sons
The remainder Of the estate Is divided
between the widow, Rebecca j. Miller,
and two sons Jeremiah and william T..
Miller and two daughters, Mary r.
Thompson and Annie L. Wiley. William
G.. Barrows is appointed executor rnd in
ease he is unable 10 serve, James X
Trask Is named
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-05-29
welded AT NOON
Mrs. Van WiCkls Becomes The
Bride Of Mr.. Mckee al Bristol

The marriage OF Mrs. A. S. Van Wickle,
of Hazelton. Pa, 20 Mr.. William Mckee,
a prominent merchant of Boston, was
performed at "Blithewold," the summer
home Of the bride, in Bristol today.
The marriage ceremony was by Rev.
w. c. Stitt, OF New York, step-father
OF the groom. assisted by Rev. Dr. j. Il.
Locke, -ef BFistei'-The- bride was given
away by her brother Mr.. L. n. Cardee.
There were about forty guests present,
but the marriage was unostentatious. be-
cause OF recent deaths In the family of
the bride
The list OF wedding presents was a
large one Mr.. and Mrs. Mckee will
spend their honeymoon i'm England.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-05-29
FINAL DECREE ENTERED

Final DEGREES FOR partition we're entered
IN three partition suits IN the appellate
division OF the supreme court today. The
cases were Thomas 4. McGough W.
John H. McGough. ~ al; Mary J. Luce
Va Edwin + shaw. ct al. and John
Kelly. et ux. vs.. James Kelley. et al In
each case the commissioners report
was approved and the distribution of
procceds OF sale ordered.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-05-29
NOT GUILTY.
Plea Entered by Or. Harris TO
Charge Of Emhszzlemeni.

Fall River. Mass, May ee.-Dr. Emanuel
Herrls. the prominent young physician
who was arrested Tuesday Cor the alleged
larceny OF $500 from the American order
of Drnlds. pleaded not guilty. on ar
raignment In the second District court
today and secured continuance through
legal counsel 10 June
The theft IS alleged 20 have taken place
prior GO October last and 20 have amount
Cd 20 about s4o00. nearly one-half OF
which amount. it Is stated. he has
repaid The money is alleged 10 have
been lost in speculation together with
considerable larger amount raised on
personal notes and mortgages. Dr. Har-
rs had not secured bail az noon today.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-05-29
She WINS.
-
Jury Awards Mrs. Greene
$2ll7.50-- Sued for More.

The jury that heard the testimony in
the suit brought by Sarah l.. Greene
against the estate OF her father-in-law,
the late Daniel Greene of North Smith
field. this morning brought in a sealed
verdict In Judge Wilburs court.
Mrs. Greene was awarded s21i75o. She
sued for a much larger sum, but. while
the jury cut down her charges for gro
ceries obtained for the deceased, It al
lowed her very literally fort time she
spent in nursing Mr.. Greene William @.
Rich Is Mrs. Greene's attorney.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-05-29
PETITION IN BANKRUPTCY

Ulysses Racine. an engraver and dle
sinkSr of 81 page street. this city. fled a
petition I'm bankruptcy I'm the United
States district court today Ills Habit
ties are estimated at about slSl3 ana ms
assets at 5000. .
Bls principal creditors are George NJ.
Baker william IA. Miller Sons and the
Waterbury Brass company, All OF thls
city. James \ Williams is the attor-
nev for the petitioner.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-05-29
ALL SENTENCED.
Men Convicted Of killing Father
Risgsl Sent TO Prison.

Philadelphia, May 29.--The three men
convicted of murder i'm the second degree
for the killing oGp'ather Riegel of chel-
tenham, by the adminstrat tion of knock
out drops. were sentenced today. Steve
Bryan was sentenced 90 10 years, and
Bob" Bryan and Jacob Wynne. 20
years each.
Ella Barrett and Fannie Miller who
pleaded guilty as accessories were SEN
fenced 20 two years and a fine OF $500
each
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-05-29
SNEAK Thief.

Mrs Nphonse Phillips. of 7G6 westmins-
tor street went calling last Sunday after.
noon. When che returned I'm the evening
she found that So iu cash had been
taken from box ln her bureau. Two
gold rings and gold bracelet were also
taken Entrance had been effected by
unlocking door leading from the 'front.'
entry TO the parlor.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-05-29

Last evening Crescent Lodge OF Odd
Fellows. az their meeting initiated one
candidate and votNi 10 attend divine SER
vices at St James church corner Of
broadway and CORTLAND street. Sunday
evening june 9.
ON Tuesday evening. June II, District
Deputy Grand Master Ralph Mayor and
suite will make the lodge an official vis-
a when the third degree team Will don
the new and handsome degree regala
for the first time.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-05-29
LIEUT.. col. MICnleR DEAD

Washington. May 2e-Lieut Col Fran
els Michier. military secretary OF Lieut.
Gen. Miles died at his residence In this
city early today after a protracted lll-
ness.
COL Michier was a graduate from West
Point being appointed from Pennsylvania
IN 1855
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-05-29
IhE GRAND Jury

The grand Jury will be empauelled IN
Judge Wilbur's court on next Monday
and A. will have an unusual amount of
business for this part OF the year. There
will be at least 80 cases 10 consider
while usually the number r. less than a
hundred. The June Ersnd jury having
usually the iightest docket ~ the four
grand inauests held In this county IN
year.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-05-29
GUARDIAN AND llTtM

ny decree entered In the appellate
division 81 the supreme court today IN
the case ~ Reuben ". Esten ". Walter
q. clarke administrator willard \. Es-
ten is appointed guardian ad htcm of GER
tain minors In interest.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-05-29
WRIST lACERATt0

John Dorkishe of 2qi Gladstone avenue,
employed at tho Rhode Island LOcomo-
tive .Norks. sustatncd a severe liberation
~ his wrist by the falling Of a large bar
of iron tiis morning. lie was attended
at the hode leland hospital.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-05-29
RAILROADS.
CRESCENT LODGE ELECTS

MISCELLANEOUS.
r.. 7. Safe Dept. 100 20
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-05-29
MM,.c
sN,s signature is on every bog Of shs genuine
Laxative Bromo.Q .Quinine rsS'.ss
ths remedy THAT cures . cello In 60 -
MEM TRIAL DAY Ar THE pOSTnFHCF.

The early morning delivery only will be
rnatic by the carriers. The money order
and registry departments will be closed
for the whole day. The stamp window
and general delivery Will be open all day
and malls will be received and dispatched
as usual.
How 20 Tell the Genuine.
The signature OF f. w. Grove appears on
every box OF the genuine Laxative
Bromo-O Ouinine.
The Delta independent., 1901-08-02
CoLORAn0 SHORT LINE.

The government fast mail route.
Only one change between points in
Colorado aud Buffalo. New York City,
Boston and all csrtern points. Special
low rates and long return limits Tickets
on ssle daily until September Il in
.clusivs.
One fare plus $500 For the round trip
10 Chicago. Saint Louis. Ksnsas City
and sil points in Missouri. Kansas.
Nebraska, Iowa aud Illirois--return
limit October 81. 1901.
New Pullman palace sicepers and
trec reclining chair cars. Personally
conducted excursions. Ordinary sleep
crs OF latest design, Colorado points to
Boston aud all intermediate points.
Eerccisi attention TO ladies and children.
Low rates all the year round TO the
hot springs ot Arkansas.
Sec your nearest ticket agent or write.
II. b. Kooser. G. W. +. & p. A.. Missouri
Pacific Railroad, 18th and Stout streets,
Deuver, Colorado.
The Delta independent., 1901-08-02
RATES TO CLEVELAND.

The passenger department OF the Rock
Island railway announces the lowest
rates to Cleveland on account OF the G.
A. r. .encampment September Z to IL,
that have been accorded the old soldiers
since 1887. The rate is less than one
fare fop the round trip. Tickets will be
on sale from stations west Of the Mssou
ri river, September to 10 inclusive and
will be good to return up to and incIud-
ing September Is. but the return limit
will be extended until October 8 by de.
posting the tickets with the joint agent
before September 10 and paying a fee OF
fifty cents.
The trip to Cleveland will be one Of
much pleasure and enjoyment. The ex
tremely low rate made by the Rock Is
land will make it possible for large
numbers OF the old soldi.re and their
friends TO go at very snIali expense.
From Cleveland there will he cheap
rates in effect enabling those who desire
10 visit the Pan American ex position and
this trip TO Buffalo can be made either
by rail or boat.
Cleveland is making special effort to
take the best care possible OF the
veterans as well as visitors and afford
them every opportunity for a pleasant
and enjoy able time while in the city.
The new soldiers monument located in
the public square will be completed;
the electric lighting effects OF this monu-
nent, it is said. will eclipse anything of
its kind heretofore attempted in this
country.
The Delta independent., 1901-08-02
ABOUT THE TUNNEL.
Noatr,rc Enicrpfisc

Aoutftrt GHtetluiNC
The general idea OF the surveyors and
board Of control OF the state canal or
tunnel seems to be, from the present out.
look, that huge dam will be built at
the narrows or solid canon. just where
the exploring party left the boats, and
that the water will bc raised some 300
feet that way. Al this point the canon
10 not over - fect wide between solid
walls. aud not over 30 feet wide at 200
feet high. From there n tunnel OF two
and half miles may reach this side.
Such proposition would be a wonder
ful shortening OF the tunnel IL II proves
feasible, aud II is to be hoped that the
insufficient data now at hand may be
verified by subsequent survey and
figures. Such route would make a
paying proposition OF the tunnel and
open the way for grand irrigation
enterprisc.
The Delta independent., 1901-08-02
The Neroad Annual Reunion Of the
Army oG sbe Philippines.

Will be held in Salt Lake City on Au
guet l3. 1901. the third anniversary OF
the capture OF Manila by the combined
land and naval forces Of the United
States under the matchIess Dewey, and
no less renowned Merritt.
Knowing these men are entitled 10 the
best the country affords, the Denver Il
kio Grande aud the Bio Grande Western
railroads have arranged special train
to ronvey them and their frienus TO the
city on the banks OF the mystic inland
sea, nor has the fact that low rates are
overlooked.
The former members OF U tab e famous
batteries a. and "B' are to be the hosts
on this occasion snd an especially fine
program for the entertainment OF the
veterans has been arranged. including
visits TO all Salt Lake Cit.'s numerous
attractions and particularly TO the Great
Salt Lake, at the Sal,air bathing resort,
where bathing in the wonderful inland
sea is the most novel and enjoyable in
the world.
A specially reduced rate OF one fare
Tor the round trip will be in effect on
August II and IL. from Colorado points
which is but els from Denver and
intermediate points. with the exception
OF Cripple Creek and Victor FROM which
the rate will be s2l.25. From Lake City
the fare will bc sis plus the round trip
rate TO the junction point. Transit limit
ten days in each direction; fnal limit
thirty days. For further information
see company's agent.
The Delta independent., 1901-08-02
NO FISH FOR GUNNIsoN
Gunuison News

Gunnison News
The people OF Guunison were surpris
ed aud exasperated to learn that after
the orders Tor delivery elsewhere 10
please the pets OF G. w. Harris, state
game aud fish commissioner. are filed
there will be none Of the SOC. 900 rainbow
fry raised at this hatchery left for dis
tribution in the Gunaisoa and its tr bi-
taries. Harris has ordered all TO lie
delivered TO other parts of the STATE.
The people here have aided the hatch
cry with labor and money and take
pride in the fact that the strongest and
best fry are produced here and that the
Gunnison and it's tributaries are justly
famous as the finest trout streams OF
the state.
1t is to be remembered that the spawn
ers used at this hatchery were seined
from their natural spawning grounds in
the Gunnison and it's tributaries. 1t is
also to be remembered that between two
and three hundred thousand fish are
hooked from these streams by people
from everywhere each season. II these
streams are to be robbed OF their spawn
ers and denied nny part OF the fry 10 re-
plenish them, their fame will soon be n
thing Of the past.
When the people learned OF the orders
OF tho commissioner, a petition was pre-
sented asking him to give at least a hfth
Of the try to the Gunnisou aud tribut.
aries, offering to distribute them under
direction OF Superintendent Crooks With.
out cost to tho state. Harris curtly re-
fused 10 change an order and contempt
nously remarked that Guunison was not
entitled to anything. but that it could
have what may be left.
The governor is away and will be alb
sent for IA week. Tho action Of tho com
missioner IL an unwarrantod aud delib
crate outrage which the people resent,
II is up TO theu,.
The Delta independent., 1901-08-02
Repor. of the Condition Of the
First National Bank

At Delta. in the s,a,eo Colorado at the close ef
business July IS. ieol.