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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-07-24
WlRhEN.

Frank Pardy, a resident OF this town
while running for an early morning train
on the Consolidated road Yesterday was
thrown and nearly fell under the wheels
The train was in full motion and ii is
a miracle that he was not seriously in
iured lie fell under the rear end of
the train and was bruised slightly. lie
proceeded on the next train TO Providence
The coal barge Wasp OF New London is
unloading a cargo OF coal for T. NJ
Martin q Co. Coal barge Rockland of
Taunton Is dscharging a cargo of coal
for the Waterman Manufacturing com
pany.
Steam launch Emily of Providence IS
being repaired
II. ciark's naphtha launch which was
launched Saturday is being tuned up
preparatory to going into commission
Mrs. Il, II. Bliss left today for a short
trip TO friends In Boston
Several fast automobiles passed through
here yesterday bound north.
Amity Lodge. J. O. O. r.. Will meet
in odd Fellows hall tonight.
Prayer meeting service will be held I'm
both the NJ. Il. and Baptist churches To-
morrow night
Miss Vera Holloway OF New London.
'A' =" f'e''N ~ nv Nbh9Ais hAs
X Wilson.
Mr. Charles O'Keefe OF Boston. Mass.
is on a short visit to friends I'm town
The V. y. s. G. r. Of the Baptist church
held their weekly meeting last night. A
social time was enjoyed.
Miss Winifred Honan. who has been
visiting friends In town has returned
home again.
Charles N. Mabey has purchased a
building lot on South Main street Of Mr.
@. Thomas and will erect two-story
cottage at an early date.
Henry w. Eddy. Jr. has gone 20 Pru-
dencc Island TO Join the camping out
party which left Monday.
Miss Frances Luson had an operation
performed upon her recently
George Jayne Is on a short visit 10
friends In Massachusetts.
About so OF the ladies OF the Ladies'
Aid society OF st. Mary's church held a
trolley party 20 Rhodes -on- the -Pawtuxet
lsst night a special car was chartered
for the occasion. The company arrived
home very near midnight.
The handkerchief factory Of Howlund
& wheaton ran under half power Mon
day and Tuesday owing TO the instaliment
OF a boiler I'm the machine works down
stairs.
Mrs. Hattie Davis, formerly a resident
Of Warren. was visiting friends here a
.few days ago. .s.e
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low They Are Lursd to tho
."lJ)In's" and Relieved Of Cash
"STfERsR'S" STORY IN COURT.
W'ilhy Men Dsccy,d From Hotels and Bar
rooms StseTers RscsII furb-FM
Per Cent Of The PIunteL

New York, July I.-How the gamblers
'idre their victims To their dcns and how
they divide the cash OF which they relieve
iim were explained to Recorder Goff in
'Gcndrat Sessions court yesterday.
John Madden, who told the story, ap-
pesrod as a witness against George
B1otherton. who Is accused OF keeping a
climbing house In West Forty-second
Street His place was raided twice by
tic agents of the committee or fifteen in
February, but on neither occasion was
brotherton caught, although he and his
family, In which were eight children.
lived In one or the houses. He was ar
resfed nfterward but the first time his
csse was placed before the grand fury
that body refused TO indict him.
BrotlIerton aud his counsel were much
surprised when Madden appeared yester-
Gay witness for the prosecution.
They had expected they would have no
difficulty in obtaining an acquittal for
the committees y detectives. although posi-
tive Brotherton kept the house, could
bring no evidence 10 prove II.
Without hesitation Madden declared
Brotherton was the proprietor OF the
place, and that faro. roulette and other
games were played there. He was a
faro dealer and he was employed by
Brothertons s manager.
What were You paid for this work.
the recorder asked.
"a got twelve and a half per cent OF
all the PROFITS which came 10 the house."
said Madden.
'Frlfefe were several men employed by
the house who did not stay IN the place at
ali." continued the witness. 'They did
the most and the best part OF their work
oatsieein the street, I'm hotels and in bar
rooms
'1t was their duty to pick up an ac-
uuatntance with any man, who. they
with. him and gradually bring the con-
Yersation around TO gambling. II the
man was inclined 10 try his luck they
would tell him they knew of a nice quiet
place where the game was on the square
and where there was no trouble TO be
feared from the police.
Then they would bring the man TO our
place, and sometimes, that his suspicious
might not be aroused they would play.
When he left the money that he lost was
divided"
What did these men get for this?"
Xhey would get forty-five per cent. OF
the whole amount lost by the player they
ksoef4ft sf-ss--1flrt rest went to'the house:
but the case Keeper got Ave per cent
of the amount the house had won. and OF
what was left | got about one-quarter.
IL a man, for instance, would lose $1,000
the 'steerer, as the man who brings him
in is known, would get $3.50: the house
would retain 1875. ! would get s25 and
the case keeper would get $50 as his
share"
AN adjournment was taken after the
and, q member OF Brothertons family
is seriously M. he was allowed TO go 10
his shome, The recorder will charge the
jury this morning.
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Looking for an User"

Andrew Carnegie Is fond Of quoting the
witty remark made by an old friend OF
his In PittsburE, who for some time held
the record for FAST horses, but was one
day beaten in a brush by a young man,
relates the San Francisco Argonaut The
Old gentleman disappeared for some time.
He had gone to Kentucky 10 get horse
that would re-establish his supremacy.
He was being shown over n stud, and
had already gone past long string OF
horses with their records on the stall
and the victories they had won. Then
he was taken through a long line OF
yodng horses with their pedigrees from
which the dealer was proving what they
were going TO do when they got on the
track. The old gentleman. wiplng his
forehead-for II was hot day-suddenly
turned to the dealer. and said: Look
here, Sstranger--you've shown me have
beens, and you've let me see your going
to-be,s but what | am here for is an
User"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-07-24
CHATTER So
AN ACT Repeating Certain Obsolete Act,
Relating TO the city OF Providence.
(Passed March II, lg0l)

AN ACT Repeating Certain Obsolete Acts
Relating TO the city OF Providence.
PASSED March II, l90l)
IL Is enacted by the General Assembly
as follows:
Section ]. The following specified acts
and the provisions thereof as re-enacted
or continued In force by any subsequent
acts are hereby repealed. namely
An act entitled An act for hlling up
certain low grounds covered with stag
nant water IN the compact part of the
town OF Providence" passed May 4. 1897,
and an act in addition thereto passed Oc-
tober g. 1917 and the same as re-enacted
In the Public Laws. Digest OF 1892.
An act entitled IAN act authorizing the
town council OF the town oil Providence
10 prevent the passing Of carriages
through the streets adjacent 10 the houses
OF public worship is said town on Sun
days, during the time OF divine service -
passed June %. 1915, and the same as re-
enacted In the Public Laws Digest OF 1922
An act entitled IAN act for the better
preservation OF health In the city OF
Providence" passed June II, 1856
An an act entitled "An act in amend
ment OF Chapter 81 OF the Revised Stat
utes, of fences" passed April 10, 1872
Sec. 2. This act shall take effect from
and after its passage.
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DROWNING
MAN WAS
NOT SAVED
Captain Of tho Benstaci0r is
Indicted for MansIaughtsT
In Consequence.

Philadelphia, Pa. July 24.--captain Ja-
cob Swain. master Of the Clyde line
steamer Benefactor. which ran down
Robert NJ Biddle's yacht SpaIpeen on the
night of July IS, the drowning OF Francis
Fisher resulting. was held in $1,000 bail to-
day by United States Commissioner
Craig for trial on charge of man
slaughter
The charge is based on the allegation
that he failed to do anything to save the
drowning man. -
John J. Cole, mate OF the Spalpeen,
testified that as soon as he got aboard
the Benefactor ne began cutting away a
boat 10 go TO the rescue OF his comrades
on the yacht He was told not to cut the
boat away lie hailed the yacht and n
.nally got the answer. We're all right
He asked the man in authority on the
Benefactor to lower the boat, but was in
formed that the boat could not be lower
ed. He told how he went down the rope
and, showing himself with one foot from
the Benefactor's side dropped
aboard the Spalpeen. Fisher followed
but the rope slipped through his handS
and he fell into the water.
For fifteen minutes" testified Cole
I'VE heard his cries for help. The yacht
had got about one hundred yards in ad-
vance Of the BenefaCtor AS speedily as
we could we lowered our boat and re-
turned TO the steamer Some one shouted
He's IN that white water We rowed
around the Benefactor, but then we heard
the cries no more"
The cook Warren MCNEIL, was about
to follow Fisher down the rope, when
one OF the Benefactor's crew pulled him
ack. you must not go now" this man
said, There's q man in the water" Nc
Neill IL appeared. was grateful for this
for. Ina closing his testimony, he said:
Il have told more than / want TO tell
because they saved my life
McNeill with several of the Benefac-
tors crew leaned over the rail and
watched Fisher i'm the water. He heard
the mate ask: 'Shall lower boat, Cap
tain?"
mo" was the captains reply. "They
are lowering their own boat"
I'VE could see the yacht indistinctly.
like shadow" continued the cook "In
n little while the mate asked again,
SHAH / lower the boat. captain?' The
captain answered no, that the Spalpeen's
crew were on the water. could then
catch the splash OF oars, but could not
see the boat.
The Benefactor had backed water--f do
not know what for. Mr.. Fisher had then
got around on the starboard side. Four
times | heard Mr.. Fisher call When the
boat got around TO the steamers stern
he had gone down"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-07-24
Fo,tune Told by Features.

Teeth that are long and not narrow de-
note large, liberal Views, strong passions
and heroic virtues: II they are long and
narrow, a weak character is denoted.
Evenly growing teeth show better dis
position and better developed mind than
those that crowd and overlap. Long
noses are cautious and prudent short
ones. impulsive and tip-tilted ones, hope
ful, impulslve and Joyous. Deep-colored
eyes, with wel-arched lids. both upper
and lower. show a truthful and affection
ato nature. An eyebrow slightly curling
at the outer edge indicates a jealous ma
ture. There "a a whole world OF telltale
indications I'm the apex OF the ear. IL Il
lies close TO the head the owner possesses
II refined nature. but if the top starts
away from the head at well-deined
angle. that person has an uneven dispo-
angle. that person has an uneven dispo-
sition and is not 20 be relied upon. IL =
girls thumb lies or droops a little. mari.
tai submission to the master mind Is
indicated. If the thumb has a tendency
10 stand at right angles TO the hand the
damsel owning ~ Is headstrong A person
OF weak character had "a pendent thumb
the strong character has strong erect
thumb. Fingers which bend backwa rd
mean powerful determination III they are
round strength, both physical and men
tai. Is indicated. stubby fingers are grasp
ing fingers Finger nallS~1hat are round.
ed show refinement; n long and rather
square at the top. hrmness and energy
are denoted. .-Leslie's Weekly.
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Build and Maintain Conduit ana Lay
and Maintain Therein Pipes and Wires
Under and Across Prospect Street. IN
the City OF Providence,
PASSED March. IA. le0l)
IL Is enacted hy the General Assembly
as follows.
Section J. Brown University. corpora
tion existing under the laws OF rhc State
OF RhodY Island and located In the clf,
OF Irovidenee, in said State. may With
the consent OF the city couhcil OF said
city and OF the corporations having nan
chises IN the highways OF said city, build
ana maintain a conduit Under and across
Prospect street In said city from land
OF said university on said Prospect street
10 the land OF said university on the
southwest corner OF College and said
Prospect streets, and lay and maintain
pipes and wires therein. FOR the purpose
or furnishing any BUILDING or buildings
on said land with heat light and power.
Sec. 2 This act shall take effect inn
mediately.
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RID OF
OFFICE
AT LAST
Mr.. Fox Ssnl in l50 Rlsigna.
lions, bul il Took 10 Years
to CAT Free Of Duties.

Wabash, Ind. July 24.--A. L. Fox. after
struggling for~sitxeen years 10 separate
himself from postoffice that paid him
10 cents day, has at last succeeded. lie
was appointed postmaster of Mier n
Maich 1881. Ii was an honor thrust upon
him
II have sent in $50 designations, said
he today. Finally / stayed away from
tie postoffce for month and told my
bondsmen would make good any loss.
I'ut cniy five letters, ten circulars and
fo'ir ."staI cards came. and there was
no trouble.
~ few weeks ago the Inspector came.
ile found the office there, but the post
master absent. At last he found me in
a wct-goods place across the way telling
my SORROWS 10 the clerk. He assumed
al air OF authority and suggested that 4
was out OF my sphere, and that the con-
trrts Of my office might be stolen |
Informed him there was nothing 10 steal
he grew indignant az my fppancy. and
der; rded 10 know whether | appreciated
the Importance and dignity Of my posi-
iion. He said he would suspend me. but
when begged him 20 recommend my re-
MOI al and stated that I had been try
Ing for years to duit he begged me to for
Get his rash words and continue. He
begged so hard / relented
Lately my son was deputized. and
tried to run the office while went back
to the farm 10 support my family. on
Tuesday he sent for me 10 come up and
show him how TO cash a s. money order
lost a dollar making the trip. an
out now and so happy"
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AN ACT Providing For the Expenditure
OF Receipts From Sewer Assessments In
the City of Providence.
PASSED Feb. l3, 1907
Ii Is enacted by the General Assembly as
follows;
Section l. The receipts from assess
ments for the payment of the cost of the
construction OF sewers in the city OF Prov
idence made under the authority OF Chap
ter 3l3 OF the Public Laws, passed at the
January session, 1873, and the several acts
In amendment thereof, and the receipts
for connections. built under authority OF
Chapter 1886 Of the Public Laws passed
az the May session. 1894. or any amend
ment thereof shall be exclusively used
for the payment OF the annual approprla-
tons for sinking funds for sewer bonds
issued by said city, excepting such
amounts as may from time to time be re-
luired to lawfully refund sewer assess
ments
Sec. ? The receipts from said sewer as
sessments and connection during each fs-
cal year OF said city shall be held by the
city treasurer for the payment OF said
appropria tlons FOR sinking funds for the
second fiscal year next succeeding such
receipts.
Sec. T. n said receipts IN any wear
amount 10 more than will be required for
the purpose named I'm section ? OF this
act the surplus shah be added 20 said re-
celpts or the next succeeding year. n
said receipts IN env year amount % less
than will be required for the purpos.
named IN section ~ this act the city
council Of said city shan provide FOR m
amount 10 be assessed IN tho annual city
tax next after the fiscal wear OF said re-
ceipts. sufficient 20 pav the difference be-
tween said receipts snd the amount re.
1uirod for snid sinking funds
Sec. 4. This act shaII take cTcct from
and, after its passage.
CHAPTER s1i
AN ACT Concerning Dealers In Junk and
Secondhand Articles In the CITY Of
Providence
PASSED March 2 1907
II In enacted NY the General Assembly
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as follows:

as follows
Section 1. The board Of aldermen OF the
city or Providence may license such per-
sons as they deem suitable 10 purchase,
SELL barter and deal In junk. old metals,
ana anN second ha nd articles and may re-
feka such lieepses at their pleasure Said
,HSfnsss ,sbail he granted suiect TO such
condinons and festrictlons for such term
neo o'esceedfngio year. and on the pay
nfast otl such feeslI aslshall be prescribed
by ordinance OF the city council OF said
city.
Sec. 2 Said city council shall have
power 90 make ordinances relative to the
business purchasing, selling, bartering.
and dealing In Junk. old metals. and sec
ond-hahd articles. and TO prescribe the
conditions and restrictions under which
such business may be carried on, and 20
nix the amount OF fees TO be paid for H.
cense 20 be issued by the board OF alder
men for carrying on such business. and
10 fix the term OF such licenses for any
period not exceeding one year from the
time OF their issue
Sec. 3 Said city council shall have
power 10 provide by ordinance penalties
for carrying on such business without
such license, or In violation OF any ordin-
ance made under the provisions OF Sec
tion OF this act. not exceedinly for any
one offence "A fine OF two hundred dollars
or imprisonment not exceeding six
months
Sec. 4. An act entitled AN act regu-
lating the sale OF junk and other second
hand articles passed at the January ses-
sion. a. u. 1853, Is hereby repealed Pro-
yided that all licenses granted under said
act shall remain In force for the term for
which they were respectively granted,
unless sooner revoked by the board Of al
dermen OF said city.
Sec. .. This act shall take effect upon
its passage.
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CHAPTER s7s.

AN ACT In Amendment OF an Act Passed
at the January Session OF the General
Assembly, April s, 1S1S Establishing n
Harbor Line From Bower Street TO Red
Bridge on the Westerly Side of the
Seekonk River.
PASSED March I3. l901.)
1t Is enacted by the General Assembly
as follows:
Section I. The harbor line of the See
konk river on the westerly side thereof,
between Williams street and Wickenden
street formerly Bower), as defined by the
act OF the general assembly at its jan
uary session, passed April 5, 1873 Is here
by changed and established as follows:
Beginning at point i'm the southerly
line OF Williams street, extended four
hundred one ana forty-seven hundredths
feet easterly from the southeasterly cor
ner OF Gano and Williams streets, which
said point in the harbor line established
April s, 1878. thence S. degrees, 54 min
utes, 40 seconds w. one thousand twenty
four and forty-seven one hundredths feet
TO point in line with the southerly
boundary line OF Wickenden street, ex-
tended one hundred eighty-two and forty
eight one hundredths feet easterly from
the southastrly corner OF Gano and
Wickenden streets, which said point is
point In the harbor line established
April S. 1873
Sec. 2. All acts and parts OF acts In
consistent herewith are hereby repealed
Sec. 3. This act shall take effect from
and after its passage
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: CHAPTER SIX.

AN ACT In Amendment OF Chapter az OF
the Public Laws, Passed October q
1896. Entitled IAN Act Authorizing the
city of Providence 10 Hire the sum OF
one Hundred and Fifty Thousand DOL
lars 10 BE Exclusively Used and Ex-
pended For the Completion OF the Work
Upon Roger Williams Park and Black
stone Park, Including the Construction
OF Bridges and Driveways In Said Parks
ana Also For Completing the Blackstone
Boulevard Parkway
PASSED March 20. 1aOl)
IL is enacted by the General Assembly
as follows
Section !. Section OF Chapter 425 OF
the Public Laws. passed October 2 1896
entitled AN act authorizing the city OF
providence 10 hire the sum OF one hum
dred and nifty thousand dollars 10 be
exclusively used and expended for the
completion or the work upon Roger VIII
liams park and Blackstone park includ-
ing the construction of bridges ana
driveways in said parks and also com
pleting the Blackstone Boulevard park
way, Is hereby amended so as TO read
as follows:
Section 1 The city OF Providence is
nereby authorized and empowered 10 hire
the sum OF one hundred and fifty thou-
SAND dollars. 20 be exclusively used and
expended for the completion OF tho work
upon Roger Williams park and Black
stone park. including the construction OF
bridges and driveways Ia said park aud
also for completing the Blackstone boule-
yard parkway. and for the purchase OF
land Tor Blackstone park. and 70 issue its
notes and bonds, or either. therefor for
such time and IN such amounts as NAV
be hXed by the city council thereof"
Sec. This act SHAH take effect from
ana after It's passage
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Magic Hair Stain

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IL Is simple. safe and easily applied: con.
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GEO. l.. CLAFLIN, 70 So. Main street.
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CHAPTER SIG.

AN ACT Authorizing the City OF Provi-
dence 20 Hire the Sum OF one Hundred
and Fifty Thousand Dollars for High
way Purposes.
passed March %. 19O1)
IL is enacted by the General Assembly
as follows:
Section l. The city of Providence IL
hereby authorized and empowered 10 hire
from time 20 time not exceeding the sum
OF one hundred and fifty thousand dol
lars, TO be exclusively used and expended
for highway purposes, and To issue its
notes and bonds. or either therefor for
such time and I'm such amounts as may
be nXed by said city council therof. and
such notes may be renewed from time to
time as the same become due.
Sec. ?. The city council shall annually
appropriate, so long as said notes or any
renawals of the same. or said bonds. are
outstanding. besides a sum TO pay the i'm
terest thereon, sum TO be placed as
sinking fund sufficient for the redemp-
ton OF said notes or any renewals OF the
same. and said bonds, within thirty years
from the date of the issue thereof and
all premiums arising from the sale of said
notes and bonds shall be placed TO the
credit OF said sinking fund.
Sec. 3. This act shall take effect from
and after its passage.
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tidrSru ciditn %, l'nAst
IL Is enacted by the General assembly as
follows:
Section l. The sum or three hundred
dollars IL hereby annually appropriated
To the use OF the commissioners of birds.
TO be expended by them as they shall
deem expedient in enforcing the game
laws OF the state, and for the purpose OF
three hundred dollars is hereby appro-
priated for the purpose aforesaid, and
the state auditor is hereby authorized TO
draw his orders on the general treasurer
for such portions thereof as may be re-
quired from time TO time. upon receipt
by him OF properly authenticated vouch-
ers.
Sec 3 This act shall take effect upon
its passage.
/ certify the foregoing to be true cop
les.
Attest: CHARLES p. BENNETT,
Secretary of State.
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why do YOU dnub 90 much biacklng
en yeBr- -ese4sFeSs2-- the soubrettA- asked
him. "Why do YOU suppose" said the
heavy villain. with a scowl II cant
frown darkly az I don't"-Chicago Trl-
hume
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"No. I'm not n Christian Scientist, Z"
said Kandor "Rut you believe In throw
Erabbed "Not ~ II happened 10 be
your physic and my dogs Exchange