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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-05-17
DISMISSES BILL.
Hattie BIaisdeII Gets Costs by
The Courts Order.

The Appellats division OF the Supreme
court in an opinion handed down today,
in the case OF Thomas w. ID. Reynolds,
administrator, VS.. Hattie T.. Blaisdell,
dismisses the bill of complaint and gives
the respondent costs.
Complainant brought the bill as ad-
ministrator OF tho estate Of James w.
Bramen who died May I? 1922. alleging
that tho defendant, who was the grand
daughter of the intestate. held certain
property AZ trustee for his estate, and
prayed that she be ordered 10 account for
and transfer and pay over such property
to the complainant.
There was large number of these loans
on property in this city, East Providence
and Cranstou.
Respondent I'm hcr answer, denied that
Braman had any interest in the loans,
mortgages, and real estate and claimed
them ss her own property
Three issues OF fact We're raised: Cd
Did the money loaned upon the mort
cages belong TO James W. Braman;
90 While the title TO real estate was
taken I'm Hattie ". Blaisdelrs name was
the property really that of Mr.. Braman.
90 Has any money belonging 60 James
W. BfHnAn fNnle lhlp AhN i'SS'nSi'A "
respondent since Bramans death.
The court says in regard 10 this tes-
timony addressed by the complainant in
respect to the mortgages that Il does
not In their opinion. satisfy the require
ments Of the law. AZ best 70 gives rise
only 70 suspicion or conjecture that
the money belonged 20 the intestate.
As 10 the claim that the respondent
could not have bcen the owner of N all
tho testimony 10 that effect is held IN
-frzvu- rurr1c from the parties hostile to the
respondent. and an examination of tho
facts ands that heir Is little evidence
90 show the deceased was much better
of than the respondents family
The complainants case Is held no
stronger IN regard 10 the real estate. As
the court finds that none OF the property
belonged to Bramsn in his nfe time she
Is responsible Go complainant for moth
Ing since his death.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-05-17
MRS. M'kINLEY'S LIFE
STILL IN THE BALANCE
Has Experienced no Sinking Spell
Today, and There is Slight
Ray of Hope.

San Francisco. May 1.-THE life Of Mrs.
Mckinley is still IN the balance. At an
early hour today the attending physi-
clans give no more assuring Information
than her condition was unchanged.
There had been some Improvement dur
ing the hours before midnight and the
anxious watchers were filed with hope,
though fearful % relapse. Tn patients
vitality is at its lowest ebb during the
early msrniug and not until the critical
time is past can the physicians OFFER any
words OF cheer
Should there be no sinking spell today
and tho slight gain OF strength noted last
night be maintained it is possible that
there maybe q gradual return OF health.
However The doctors viii mo- express
anything stronger than a hope thar Mrs.
Mckinley viii recover sufficiently 20
admit Of her removal to her ifofn'-. though
thcv DO not declare this with confidence.
At Intervals Mrs Mckinley has been
conscious and has recognized her hus-
band who has remained almost constant
w 1T her side.
lie r. bowed with sorrow and his care
worn expression H. noticeabi TO all who
sec him during his brief walks In the
park opposite his temporary home. lie
has expressed himself as deeply touched
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-05-17

by the sympathy extended 20 him. From
every quarter OF the civilized world cable
grams have poured In. each message
breathing an earnest prayer that the wife
of the chief executive may be spared.
The president has personally requested
each member OF his cabinet 10 keep all
their engagements and not 10 permit the
Illness of Mrs. Mckinley to mar the
pleasure of their trip
SECRETARY HAY WORN OUT
They have been loatn 10 do this, how
ever, as all share I'm the general sorrow.
Secretary Hay. worn out with work and
worry, remained Ia his apartments all
day yesterday hut expects 90 join hte
other cabinet members Ia reviewing the
school children cf the city today.
This was one OF tho features OF tne
weeks program which was anticipated
With pleasure by President Mckinley and
at his request IA will ho carried out.
tlAeHeh-without his psesapeer-Ag genral.4sE
60 recent plans The launching OF the bat
tleship ohio tomorrow Will take place.
but tho president and members or the
ca hinet will not be- present, there will be
uo banquet by the citizens Saturday night
and oil receptions and trips that have
been contemplated have been abandoned.
The only public appearance 81 the pres
ident in san francisco excepting ia the
CONTINUED on Psgc TwO)
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-05-17

ON Board French Steamer "Equateur."
Aegean Sea,
April 80. 1901
Editor Providence News: our camping
tour through the Holy Land ended with
our arrival Al Beyrout the northern sea-
port OF Palestine. on the afternoon OF Fri
day. April 10. Although We had numer-
Gus falls and minor casualties in our
climb over the mountain ranges not one
OF our party met with any serious acci-
dent and our whole caravan filed into
town. much TO the delectation of the in
habitants. In as good condition as when
we left Jerusalem three weeks previous
Most of the time we had a guard of
Turkish soldiers with US. but some OF our
number expressed themselves as being
more afraid of them than of the possible
robbers and bandits.
Hapnily. however, orr soldiers were not
called upon for any active service, and
with the exception OF one town, Nablam.
the ancient Sheshem, se were received
with favor all along the route.
DAMASCUS AND BAALBEc
Early. i'm the morning OF the day after
our arrival at Beyrout we started in 10
accomplish the most eastern point of our
whole Journey, viz. Damascus and Baal-
bee.
There Is very good piece of railroad of
French construction extending from
Beyrout TO Damascus. Most OF the way
the road is along the sides of mountains
and in one or two places we looked out
of the car windows over precipice OF
more than a thousand feet. The jour
ney occupied the entire day. Just before
nightfaI we reached what is claimed TO
be the oldest city of continuous existence
i'm the world.
IL ia not my purpose Mr. Editor, In
these rambling and cursary notes TO give
descriptions of scenery or places. ] am
simply noting a few personal impressions
and experiences. so content myself with
saying that although 1 he'd expected
much in Damascus | was not disappoint-
ed. 1t Is indeed intensely Oriental. There
is a feeling In residing here that one is
very far out of the world
When saw, the day after my arrival,
caravan Of camels from Persia entering
the city gate II reminded me very forcibly
that We were I'm close connection with the
Interior of Asia The streets OF Damas-
Gus are not as a rule quite as gay and
gorgeous as l had pictured them The
fact is. most of the glories of the city
are within walls The luXuriant gardens.
the groves OF orange lemon and fix trees.
the Oriental splendor or decoration and
color is. ell concealed behind massive
walls OF stone, and YOU can only family
hear the splashiug Of the many hundred
fountains and catch occasional glimpscs
of the veied glory from The outside.
We have seen II all however, from
within, and feel like the Queen OF Sheba
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-05-17
ON DEMURRER.
Case Of HeaIey vs.. American
Screw Co. Heard.

The case OF Patrick Healey VS.. Aneri-
can Screw company was submitted 70 tha
appellate division OF tho supreme court
today ON defendants demurrer TO plsin-
lifts declaration.
Plaintiff was n blacksmths striker and
was injured by "a board which was thrown
or fell from the second or third story oa
defendants mill on account or the al
legged negligence OF carpenters or masons
making repairs on the building.
Tho demurrer is on the grounds that the
negligence complained OF is that OF fell
low servant and because II does not a'p-
pear that the defendant company was
negligent. PLAINTIFF contends that the ace
that injured MIN was that OF a vice prin-
cipal not that OF fellow servant aud
that the company was bound to furnish
him a safe place TO WORK.
Thomas IL. Horton and John 7. Beagau
are counsel for PLAINTIFF and Walter Is.
Vincent is counsel for defendant.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-05-17

Thomas Reave, foreman OF the bricA
yard at harrington, told about Cardenta
working on the day OF the murder and oe
Papa working the morning of the murder.
An Italian who claimed TO have witt
messed the trouble was next examined
and his story agreed with that of Mrs.
Sprelia and Cardenta.
HE WAS MIXED.
Assistant Attorney General Stearns.
when II came his turn with this witness.
said abruptly--"Do you know me?"
Witness-"Yes."
Mr.. Stearns-"You've seen me before?'s
Witness nodded.
Witness was next asked IL he did not
say at the trial in Bristol he did not
see the fight Witness admitted he so
stated, but then he got mixed up and tho
assistant attorney general dropped the
examination well satisfied.
The defendants counsel Mr. Lee got
the witness to say there was no contradict
tion In the testimony. as he saw only part
of the trouble. Mr.. Stearns, though, aot
witness as mixed as ever.
You are the same man who told me
you were at Crescent Park the day OF
the murder and saw wild animals running
around?' asked Mr.. Stearns. The witness
admitted he made this statement
DIR. MGUIRK's STATEMENT.
DR.. William McGuirk of this city was
the first witness called as an expert. He
thought Ii the murdered man had re-
ceived extra good attention his life might
have been saved and that was impossible
for man who had been stabbed at tho
place claimed. Deceased was too mortally
wounded 10 have walked to the placa
w&~re komblevitchs body was found
Assistant Attorney General Stearns was
well prepared for this and asked the wit
ness III man who saw "A wound, botlt
men having equal education, had not n
better knowledge than the man who
Judged from descriptions alone. DIR. Nc
Guirk was not sure about this. Cita-
tions from medical authorities wer1
quoted 20 show that men have walked
several hundred feet after being wound
ed i'm the heart DIR. McGuirk said Theses
were not penetrations i'm the sense that
komblevitch's wounds were penetrations.
As DR.. Hill was about TO give his testi-
mony Mrs. Sprelia was taken sick and
adjournment was necessary to 2:3d
o'clock
Continued on Page Two) I
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-05-17
Mortgagee's S ale

VIII bc sold at Public Auction June the
tenth. iell, az one O'Clock p. -. on tic
Premises. by virtue OF the power OF sale
acntained I'm a certain mortgage deed made
and executed by Orrin "A. l<tnnc and Ruth
T. klnne his wife. IN the right of the
wife Of the Town ~ Johnstvu IN Provi-
dcnce COUNTY r. T., recorded I'm Book
Two Hundred and Fourteen t2i4) Page
Two Hundred and Forty-SiX (2i6l. IN the
records NJ the Town and County of Prov
idence, mortgage having been broken. \
certain lot OF land. with all the improve
rnen's thereon. situated OH the northerlN
side ~ Ernest street. IN said CITY ot
providencc laid out aud described ms lot
numbered Scventy-Two (12b on that plat
entitled Farm Plat No. One OD. belonging
10 tho estate of Amos ~. Smith and Amy
4 smith October. N,5. said plat Is duly
recorded IN the Recorder Ofiicc in said
city Of Providence. reference thereto be-
ing had for more particular description.
-pss-efsier ~ tho Mortgage. who hereby
gives notice Of his intention go bid upon
said property NJ tho sale thereof or az
any adjournment NIL 2Vt
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-05-17

Defendants counsel summoned a num-
ber Of doctors including Major Lester S.
HILL who was surgeon of the 1st n. /.
Regiment during the Spanish war. This
testimony was To the effect that IL GER
tain wounds were received by Komble-
witch they would not necessarily be
fatal and II he got the wounds the state
witnesses said - did he could not have
gone far, not his own length, DR.. Hill
said.
This was apparently intended 10 upset
the states theory that the wounds alleged
10 have been inflicted by Cardenta and
Papa could not have been inflicted by
them and that komblevtch was wounded
at another place and by other parties
than the accused.
LAWYER CURTIS TEsTIFIEs.
The first witness examined today was
Harry G. Curtis. Esq, who was of counsel
for the defendants at the first trial. He
was examined as TO statements made at
the trial of Cardenta I'm thed strict court
at Bristol Mr.. Curtis said he had pre-
pared a diagram of the scene of the
murder.
Just previous TO Mr. Curtis examina-
tion there was a dispute as TO whether
testimony i'm regard to the hearing at
Bristol could be admitted.
state tried to introduce similar testimony
the day before yesterday strenuously OBJ
jected 10 II. While a witness was allowed
TO testify for the state at that time the
testimony was so narrowed in scope that
IL was OF little use.
Today the counsel for the defence
sought to introduce the statements of the
same party one Viola who died i'm Fall
River hotel
Mrs. Sprelia had a bad spell today and
the trial was delayed somewhat thereby.
Mr.. Curtis when Mrs Sprelia, alias Car
denta, had recovered explained draw
ing he made
DIR. Walter +. Seymour was the second
witness. He said he attended the autop-
sy at Warren at the invitation of Or.
Morrisseau. To the attorney general Or.
Seymour stated he stopped but a short
time at the shop where the autopsy was
held.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-05-17
HELD ON
THREE
CHARGES
CoIored Boy Accused Of Break
ing and Entering and Larceny.
Cases Go to Grand Jury.

William n. Nixon is a bad colored boy.
Last winter he was arrested for larceny
and was placed on probation.
Today he was before the Sixth District
court and pleaded guilty to three COM
plants OF breaking anu entering and lar
ceny.
on April 2t5h he lifted hatchway and
on Pond street and stole a watch May S
he got clock from the same place and
May 18TH he entered Edward Miller 3
house, No 81 Warren street and appro-
pristed s. teapot
ON the first two he was held In $500, on
each complaint, and on the third he was
held in $1,000 for action of the grand jury.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-05-17
new TRIAL.
Davis & Dexter Ask Ono In Case
Against EagIs National Bank

The case Of Davis & Dexter against the
National Eagle bank was heard by Chief
Justice stiness and Justices Tillinghast
and Douglas today on plaintiffs petition
for newtrial.
This is an action to recover damages
for the alleged unlawful refusal OF the
defendant to transfer TO the plaintiff SO
shares Of the capital stock OF the defend
ant bank and issue n certificate for the
same and for the unlawful mutilation by
the defendant Of ar old certificate.
Van Slyck a. Mumford are counsel for
plaintiff and David 3 Baker and Louis
A. Waterman counsel for defendants.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-05-17
HEARD ON DEMURRER.

Defendants demurrer to plaintiffs de-
claration IN the case OF William r. Fech-
ney VIZ. Providence Building company was
submitted to the Appellat court today
Mr.. Fechney was injured while passing
through "A revolving door at the Banigan
building last winter
Suit Was based on the ground that the
door was defective I'm construction De-
murror is chiefly on tho ground that the
defects in the door were Obvious and that
the alleged injuries OF the piaintiT ss
appears FOR the declaration were the re-
-ruft OF the negligence s-pr-son otrrr
then the defendant and over whom de-
PENDANT had no control
Irving Chamrlin Is counsel for plaintiff
and W. u. Vincent for defendant.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-05-17
VERDICT STANDS.
No New Trial Granted 10 John
". PsCkham.

Tho following rescript was handed
down by the appellate division 81 the SUI
preme court today IN the case Of VII
liam r.. StrutherA W. John W. peckh8m:
While we can not SAY VIC are entirely
satisfied with the verdict in this Casv.
yet IL Is. not 40 clearly against The cNt-
dencc az 10 warrant ~ In disturbing a.
THE testimony Was very c1n'iil tfry.
and IL was for tho jury 10 judge a. 80
the relative creditihility OF the witnesses
who appeared before them. They found
for tho plaintiff as did also "a CORNER
jury in tho same case. and There being
evidence 10 sustain such finding q must
stand"
Petition Tor now trial r. denied and the
case Is remitted Tor Judgment on tho
verdict.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-05-17
THE MUNICIPAL COURT.

The following business was disposed Of
In the Municipal court today:
The administration account on the es-
tate Of John 8. Kingston was settled.
Inventories were accepted on the es-
tates of John Henry Gordon and Rich
ard q Hazard.
request for an allowance OF furniture
was granted on the estate OF Francis y
Wood also for SIX months support and
an inventory was accepted.
a petition 90 pay certain bills on the
estate of Mary T. Dodge was granted.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-05-17

when she informed King Solomon that
the half had not been told her.
WHERE ST. PAUL WAS LET DOWN.
The most important objects in the fair
city to Christian eyes however are the
spot on the city wall where ST. Paul was
let down by the disciples in a basket and
the house of Ananias on the street
which Is called straight"
L was somewhat surprised 10 find the
latter named street entirely rooted in
from one end TO the other. IL is fully
mile in length anu for most of the dis
tance is a busy mart OF trade.
The building which is shown as the
house OF the disciple Ananias is of COM
paratively modern construction put
there seems TO be little doubt that Il
marks the spot where the ancient dwell
ing stood, and some of the wall and
carvings OF the original building are still
TO be seen.
The place on the wall where ST Paul
made his descent Is also in all probable
ity authentic and the very windows may
still be gazed upon from which on that
perilous night his friends leaned out
holding I'm their hands the cords attached
to the basket and its precious freight
Some ruins are also shown In Damas-
Gus which are said 10 be the remains OF
the house OF Naaman. the leper, but
there is but little historic support for
their genuineness. i was somewhat dis
appointed in the appearance of the river
ALBANIA. IL is very ordinary looking
mountain stream. There are half "A dozen
In our White Mountain region that are
much more beautiful and picturesque.
True IL flows directly through the heart
of the city: but IL is shallow and muddy,
and Naamanis prepossession in its favor
was, l am forced to believe, simply be-
cause il was the stream which sparkled
In front of his\own doorway
AN EASTERN CUSTOM
In our hotel in Damascus the spacious
parlors and the best sleeping rooms were
i'm the top story.
This is characteristic OF the far east
Servants sleep below and their masters
overhead But inasmuch as in this cara
vansary the stories were at least twenty
feet high and the stairs very hard and
unyielding | protested to the proprietor
that ] was small and Of no reputation, ut
terly unworthy TO occupy one of his
sumptuous apartments on the upper floor
We finally compromised matters and
took up my abode i'm a room about 20
feet above the ground underneath a
massive colonade and overlooking a gar
den filled with flowers and lemon trees
and sank to sleep with the music OF q
flashing fountain sounding i'm my ears.
From Damascus we wended our way TO
Baalbec The ruins here are massive and
grand. They are of Phoenician and Ro-
man origin. They are more extensive
than all the ruins In Rome combined.
But witt not weary strtf with tffr details
Mr.. Editor lest 1 make a ruin OF YOU.
HENRY BASSETT.
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TO BEAUTIFY
WASTE LANDS.
Plan for Public Gardens Near
State House Grounds.
CITY OWNS THE PROPERTY.
improvement Would Cost Very Little, and
II Has the Approval Of the Park
Commissioners.
CITY OWNS THE PROPERTY.

At the meeting OF the board Of aldermen
yesterday afternoon resolution refer
ring a petition of the Public Park as
ISOLATION and others to the park commits
sion was passed in concurrence with the
common council, and the matter is now
entirely in the hands Of the park COM
missioners.
What the Public Park association asks
for Is that the lands owned by the city at
the back OF the Union passenger station
and in the immediate vicinity of the state
house and State Normal school grounds
shall be laid out as public parks. or more
properly speaking as public gardens
The board OF park commissioners is in
sympathy with the prayer of the petit
toners, and so arc many members of tho
city council, hence there is reason 10 be-
lieve that the plan proposed will be car
ried out, particularly as the expense to
the city will not be heavy one by any
means.
In fact. inasmuch as the city owns
these lands, the only cost of the improve
ment would be for the labor employed
by the park commissioners I'm grading
the land, laying out and making walks,
putting I'm trees, shrubs and flowers, and,
in word. generally laying out the parks
or gardens.
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RELEASED ON BOND.

The schooner Annie r. Mitchell ~ New
London. which was libellcd on wcdnes-
day last for n breach ~ charter party.
was released TODAY. tho agent Of tho
schooner Capt William VI. Mehsfev.
having filed the bond of $500 which was
placed on her by Judge Brown.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-05-17

Patrons can be served at all hours
with dishes prepared 20 order chops
steaks lobster and chicken salads and
all the market affords. Best of service
and ample accommodations at No. -
Westminster street
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-05-17
Summoned by the Defence as
an Expert Witness.
DR.. McGuirk Also Testified in Favor Of
the ACcuSed--MrS. Spre|ia
Again IndiSpoSed.


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cardn in
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YESTERDAYS
Concluded
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Mi..I.nuei Min.t,I Wai.r.

Arrests tho growth I'm scrofulous dis
eases and worse. Relieves the torpid
liver STIMULATES the sluggish circulation.
At your druggist or % Bway, y. a.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-05-17
Rev. Henry Bassett Completes
Camping Tour in Holy Land
Most Of the G|ories Of the City Of Da-
mascus Are Within Massive Walls.
Where AnaniaS Lived.


Henry winn has
his latest letter
tells of his visit %
3333ees
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-05-17

VISC0I mshe, bolt; ;,o, grip ne puli.y. PRO
aud prev cuts glazin. for tnle 10y
Dk0MN BROS. Co
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4 when she informed King Solomon that
the half had not been told her.
The age-herald., 1901-11-21
Charleston's Exposition.

Without a cent of government aid the city of Charleston, or rather the people of Charleston, will open one week from next Monday winter ex. position, to be continued until the fol- lowing June. It will be known as the South Carolina Interstate and West Indian Exposition. and a very fine ex- position 1t is to be.
 This exposition will be finer than the one held in New Orleans seven teen years ago, which outranked in every respect any other exposition held in the South. The people of Charleston propose to make their ex- position q complete object lesson of the resources of tho cotton States, of the West ludics and of Latin America, excluding exhibits from the rest of the world. The field of tho Charleston exposition is ample, and it is to its credit that it is not to be another worlds fair. Charleston on the sea is in quick and easy communication with the West Indies and with Latin America, and there are good grounds for believ- ing that tropical and sub-tropicH America, including our own cotton belt. will be represented as they never have been before.
 Alabama's resources should be pre-. sented there, and if the Commissioner of Agriculture has not already made arrangements to send thither the Buf- falo exhibit, it should be dispatched at once, with all the additions that could be collected. The great flood