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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-10-18
ON DEMURRER,
Case Of StlIIman vs.. Dresser
Before the Appellate Court.

The case Of Howard Y. Stillman VS..
Daniel lie Roy Dresser was considered
by the Appellate division of the Supreme
court today on defendants demurrer TO
certain counts of plaintiffs declaration.
The case is a rather mixed one
on April, 95th. 1894 the f. Read Good
ridge Manufacturing company of New
York was indebted to the firm Of still
man n Heaney in the SUM OF S1s1G for
work and labor
Heancy assigned his interest in the
claim to Stillman, the plaintiff. who re-
covered judgment In New York against
the Il. Read Goodridge company in De-
cember, 1885, for sgS6S g. Another com
pany was indebted to plaintiffs claim also
came fully into the plaintiffs possession.
Subsequently the r.. Read Goodridge
Manufacturing company transferred all
its assets TO the Goodridge company
which assumed the debts OF the former
After while the defendants and Others
instituted suits against the Goodridge
company and the plaintiff having taken
steps 10 attach the property of the COM
pany last named and the j.. Read Good
ridge Manufacturing company, and hav-
ing informed the defendant Of his inten-
tion, the defendant promised TO pay the
indebtedness of both companies 10 plain
tin such amount To be determined by
arbitration between the plaintiff and the
defendant, legal proceedings between the
plaintiff and the defendant ar mutual
agreement between the plaintiff and de-
PENDANT.
The defendant demurres 10 the courts OF
the declaration containing these state
ments, chiefly because the contract de-
clared upon ~ impossible OF performan nee
according 10 its own terms and word
In support Of this n H. claimed that 81 one
party 10 points OF the agreement disssrees
there can be no settlement and as To the
third provision that the case he settled a
law " is object that the validity of claims
against two corporations cannot be set
tied I'm a suit between the plaintiff aud
defendant.
\ w. Crafts Is counsel for piaintin and
Edwards a Angel counsel for the de-
fendant.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-10-18
D|SS De BAR
BECOMES
VIOLENT.
Grows Greatly Excited During
Her Examination in Police
Court in London.

London, Oct. ls-Ko sensa ton developed
today In the Police court where the
charges against Theodore Jackson and
Laura Jackson CAun O'Delia Diss De Barr
are being heard. except the shrewdness
displayed by Mrs. jackson in cross ex-
amining the Witnesses
She was Very theatrical and became so
violent once tlst she had almost 10 be re-
moved from the court This outbreak
was caused by the imputation OF wit
ness regarding The chastity OF Mrs Jack
son 81
The eXamina tiOn OF the mother of Daisy
Adams developed the presence AZ Brgh-
ton OF sect Of Christian SprititIalists. az
remarkable in It's way az the Theocrstic
Unity. The officers were entitled King
solomon, Empress OF the Universe and
King Beriacha. AIRS. Jackson used this
sect 10 secure introductions 10 her VIC
Tins
A girl named Laura Faulkner testified
10 Jacksons attempts az outrage and the
case was adjourned until Nov. T. when
another week or more viii probably be
taken up with the police court testimony.
The crowd present hissed the pair heart
lily as they were led out of the court room.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-10-18
SEED DISTRIBUTION.

Washington. oct iS.-The department of
agriculture has completed plans for the
annual seed distribution throughout the
country Despite the fact that double the
usual amount OF seeds are 10 he sent this
winter the preliminary work is advanced
much further than in past years.
There will be s1.0ooo0 packets " seed
dirtril uted. comprising both vegetables
end Towers. llsvanna and Sumstra to-
l,aeco -wNl ssnt only to Florida and
ccrtsin parts Of New England where their
culture has proven successful and where
muslin sheets spread over large tracts Of
tobacco area furnish the necessary trop-
icai condition. Types Of tobacco plants
viii he sent 20 other sections. The sde-
partmert will begin sending out the seeds
about Dec. =. and most of them will be
furnished through senator's and represent
saivcs.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-10-18
OFFICERS TESTIFY
IN SCHLEY INQUIRY
Brooklyn Off Her Accustomed Position
and the Vessels Of Spanish Fleet
Made Attempt to Escape.

that ran ashore also There Is no ques-
ton about the Niscays pulling out OF the
general Spanish line To the southwark,
because a short time after this Captain
Clark turned around and called my at
tention 10 some object I'm the water that
looked like floating buoys apparently
three or four feet above the water
thought they were nets with torpedoes
below them probably thrown out 10 in
jure the ship. | ported the helm and
before could do anything We passed over
the spot and found We were I'm the wake
of the Viscaya"
Commander Nicholson then detailed the
chase OF the Colon, her subsequent going
ashore and surrender.
Commander Nicholson said that he re-
called some signals from the BROOKLYN
on the day Of the battle. among others
one at the beginning of the battle 10
close up and another at the close of the
engagement saying; "Well done ore
xon."
'As for the first signal" ne said I'VE
were already closing in and II did not
inform MS"
In reply to questions from Mr. Rayner
the witness said he could not say posi-
lively that he had seen the Rrooklvn
make her turn but that ne had seen her
change her position. lie had never seen
the Brooklyn and the Texas when they
We're closer together than a mile or a
mile and "A half. He also said that he
did not remember any signal from the
Brooklyn 10 the oregon 10 use her 13-inch
guns on the Colon.
Did the oregon use her 13-inch guns
early IN the artion?" Captain LemIy
asked as his first question on cross-ex-
animation.
on yes, was the response.
But she stopped using them during
the chase OF the Colon as that vessel
was so far away that 10 use them would
have been a waste of ammunition"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-10-18
ROBBED
MANY
WOMEN.
Boston Police al Last Capture
a Much Wanted Negro
Highwayman.

Boston. Oct rs Chief Inspector Watts
was jubilan' this morning over the cap
thfe or Edward Brown. a negro. who for
the past two months has ba filed the po-
lice and tcrrorized the South End and
Back Bay sections OF this city. by robbing
= number OF women Of their hand bags,
satchels aud purses
Brown was arrested last night IN the
south End on suspicion of being the man
wanted but today he was fully ideu tifled
by four persons who claimed ;o bc his
victims
Browns methods are said To- have va
ricd. one was to frequent sections OF
the city in which the better classes OF
residences were and hide behnd trees
Nhen woman came along without an
escort NJ would jump out. snatch At her
sal"hel or pocketbook and make on
NNoiher plan was 90 ran into women
With bicycles. aud while pretending 10
sSsist them. to gei their pocket books
ABOUT week aRo. u is said. he robbed q
woman OF her purse. aud in being pur-
sued dtopped his hat ne admitted 10
chief Watts today that the hat MAS HIS
Brown. who Is 20 years of age has served
term Bon the refurmatorN. and H. out ON
ticket of leave. lle will be arrsigned
hter
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-10-18
FINANCIAL NEWS
BULLS AND BEARS.

Wall Street oct lS.-Uniform. gains OF
small fraction were made by all the
principal stocks In the opening dealings.
Northern Pacific continued active ana
was advanced a point Minneapolis and
~. Louis aud Lackawanna rose pa each
and. Delaware and Hudson point. The
market was quiet and there were no
transactions OF large amount
\ renewal of yesterdays large buying
OF Northern lacife pfd., which advanced
IL 10 1895. impressed the professional
traders forcbly and they bought heavily
of the Western and Pacinc stocks. ST.
Paul. Great Northern pfd Union Pacific.
southern Pacific and Missouri Pacific
scored gains of I aBd lss aud Tenn Coal.
sugar and Amalssma ted also rose over
point. Lackawanna extended It's rise TO
il2 and Minneapolis aud ST. Louis pfd.
improved points. reaction IN Sugar
and profit taking IN ST Paul and Union
Pacihc weakened the entire market and
business decreased.
The market remained hesitatng and
dun until a renewed upward movement
began in Northern Pacific pfd This
stock mounted ~. I'm an to i0S7s Else
wher there was sympathetic rise In the
prominent stocks, some of which sold
two points above yesterdays close. chi
cago. Great Western common and pfd
B. Iowa Central issues and Distilling pfd
were ~ and higher. Mlnnespoli and
ST Louis pfd. made further rise 10 i2f
When Northern Pacific pfd reacted ga
snd Great Northern pfd. other stocks
sold on. Bonds We're firm
Northern Pacific pfd. dipped 20 l05 and
then rallied uncertainty TO le7. Operators
were so mystified by the movement that
they allowed the market 20 fall into semi
stasnation. Only a few minor stocks
moved widely until Brooklyn Transit was
marked up "A point.
Brooklyn Transit was pushed up TO 62
and there was belated rise OF a point i'm
Manhattan and Metropolitan Street Rail-
way Other specaltes which figured
prominently in the dealings included La
clede Gas. Sugar and L. =. Leather The
preferred stock or the latter gained lla
and Lake Shore jumped 10 points To so
Meanwhile the railroad list was dropping,
led by A decline To 1oi@, IN Northern Pa
cihc pfd. and later setback of / and
lla in Sugar, Brooklyn Transit and Man
haitian. ST Paul ruled a shade under
last night and Northwest li2.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-10-18
MR.COzzENSDEAD
Prominent Newport Citizen Suc-
cumbs 10 Stroke Of ApOp|syy.

William z Cozzcns. prominent bust
ness man of Newport oled at hts home
this morning from Tho cnecis Of stroke
or spoplexy which took place yesterday
90 bis plsce of business
Mr. Cozzens was the head of tho nrm of
William g. Cozzens a CO. dealers m car.
pets ana house furnishing goods and was
the Youngest son OF the late Hon. VIII
Ham g. C0zzens. Who VAS at one time
mayor Of Newport. and at another acting
governor OF Rhode island
The deceased. Who i3 i1 wears old esvte
widow and two Sons iic was a men.
ber uf tlW lawrruce rluh vice pfrstierf
OF the Mianetuck Go'f club and BE- incn.
bcr of the poihHm club. iie had a vfie
circle of business and personal friends
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-10-18
HAS CLOSED ITS DOORS.

Washington, Oct. B.-The controller Of
the currency is I'm receipt OF telegram
from the president OF the National Bank
OF Boyertown. Pa, that the bank has
closed it's doors on account OF the disap-
pearance or the cashier.
The last statement of the banks condi-
ton showed its total liabilities weresGl1-
ZIG and total resources $541,SS6.
The controller has no Information as to
the amount OF the defslcation II any.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-10-18
DELEGATION FROM PORTO RICO.

New York. oct. IS The Porto Rican
delega tion who are expected to arrive I'm
New York on Monday next. in connec-
tion with their tour OF the leading com
nnercial centers OF the United States Will
spend two days In this city. \ very inter
esting program has been arranged FOR
their entertainments
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-10-18
Mr.. BURKE GRANTED DIVORCE.

Judge Tilinghast today handed down his
decision in the contested divorce case of
Edward Burke W.. Annie NJ. Burke heard
yesterday.
The petitioner r. granted divorce on the
ground of Mrs. Burkes continued drunk
enness H =. Gurus wss counsel for pc
tftfOner
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-10-18
PROTECTION ASKED FOR.

Kingston. Jamaica. oct lS-The govern
or sir Augustus llemming has received
official dispatc tchfs from the British agent
80 bocds del Toro. Tor this government
and Tor The British government asking
protection for life and property and also
driulnding compensation for lives aud
properties destroyed by the Colombian
forces
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-10-18
A REMEDY FOR the GRIPPE.

a remedy recommended for patients af-
nicted with the Grippe n kEMP's BAL
SAM which tE especially adapted for the
symptoms of tie disep-e: get a bottle to-
day and ksep N for use the moment IL n
needed. ~ neglected the srfppe has =
terdercy % t-ing on pneumonia. KEMP =
RALsAM prevents this by keeping the
cough loose and the lungs free from In
nammaton All drussists sop kEMP =
BALSAM at 21c. and eJcl
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-10-18
THE NEW RUSSIAN CRUISER.

Hull. Mass. oct. N-The new Russian
ha ttieship. Retvizan witch T. coming 90
New England waters from Philadelphia
for her official trisi tomorrow. passed HUI
early today at good speed
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-10-18
CONGRESSMAN HUIrS CONDITION.

Dos Moires. L.. oct -Cougrcssna r
Huns condition took turn for the worse
lest night. his Temperature rising for ihe
FIRST time sinre hi- Illness began The
hoaeis is no contemplated by append
eitis.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-10-18
DUKE or NORFOLK TO WED.

London. oct IS Tho Candid Friend to-
DAY snnpunces that the Duke ~ Norfolk
j. EoinE 90 marr, isdy Alice Fnzvu-
hams, who recently became Catholic.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-10-18
FOUR INCHES Of SNOW.

Pattsburg. y Y, oct. iS-Snow fell at
Dannemora and Lyon Mountain. y Y,
yesterday 90 the depth OF four inches.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-10-18
SECRETARY GAGE LEAVES CHICAGO.

chicago. oct rs. Secretary ~ tho
Treasury Lyman = Gage lcu chicago last
night over the rcnnsyiysnia road for
Washington. where be- will arrive this
afternoon
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-10-18
tx.G0v. PlllSBURY DEAD.

Minneapolis. Mimi. Oct. lS-Ex Govern
o. John Sargent Pillsbury died early to-
day
lie was unconscious all day yesterday.
All members Of his family were present
together with few other immediate
fr.sfog
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-10-18
RETURNED THE FIRE.

we returned the fire at long range
probably three and oue-half Go four miles
on az that point. When W. crossed under
the Texas stern We saw the Iowa COM
ing out on course nearly parallel to "A
converEing course with ours noticed
her hule absft our starhoard BENIN
Captain Clark at the same Time noticed
her and called my attention To- her and
told me 10 look ont and avoid "a collision
No collision wac very imminent but we
d,d change our helm and passed on I
old not sec any more ~ tho Iowa.
AMER the action commenced we PASSED
the Texas and The Iowa The only shin
then ahead 81 40 was tho BROOKLYN She
waf Vel on her accustomed position. 60
the westward. Al the Spanish ships had
gotten out by This time aud We wer,
pursuing them. heading FOR the Head ae
ships. We noticed the Maria Teresa
drop astern at less speed than M nrst
saw flames iesping up and out from her,
which convinced us she was 0u nre.
= few minutes after that the OQueudo
appeared 10 be covered with smoke and
We concluded that she also was on fire.
which proved 10 be fact. just about
this time Tho Niscaya. which starboarded
her helm. seemed 40 hsad or 10 the
southward and west toward The Brook
iyn and fell oui ~ line. It then became
evident ihat ihe Colon was pulling out of
hatue ard running along the shore. but
u ~as developed that she was running
aeey and had more speed than nll the
other shiPe.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-10-18
CHASE or TIIE COLON

The Nis'aya beaded toward ihs Brook
lfn. fne ran that roufse for sorie time
snd then siraifhtened aut again. thsn
turned IN shore and q fep minutcs aftsr
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-07-08

G street southwest between 9Th and 7th
streets-Daniel ]. Harper ct ux. to Maude
and Minnie Harper, lot 3S. square 467; $25
(stamps, Is cents).
P street northwest between Goth and 21st
streets-Esther E. Hopkins ct al. to Jane T.
Glazebrook, lot 81, square 96; so.
Arthur place northwest between B and G
streets-Robert v. Belt ct ux. to Amato
Tassa, lot AZ, square 633; SO.
Long Meadows-James W. Fowler ct ux.
to Sussannah A. Chapman, lot 200, block
q; $40. Same to Clayton A. Seller, lot 2O4,
block q; $500.
Twenty-first street northwest between N
and streets-Jane T. Glazebrook ct viz.
Larkin w. to Thos. V. Hammond, part
original lot 10 and part lots % and "A,
square 50; SO.
Meridian Hnl-Edw. H. Childres to Clin-
ton P. Townsend, lot "a, block IL; SO
(stamps. $3.50.
Bloomingdale-Albert w. Avery. trustee,
to Herman w. Birkle, part lot SO, block IL;
5000.
street northwest between 7th and 9Th
Albert Cary and Robert Portner, trustees,
lot TO- square 400; so Stamps, SID.
Fourth street northeast between H and
streets-Albert B. Hines ct Tx. to Frank e.
Burke, lot IA, square S0S: SO.
Fortune Enlarged-J. Lacy Brayshaw ct
ux. to Malinda Downing, part; $40.
No. 1888 street northwest-Wm A. Cor
don ct al, trustees, to Emile M. Darneille,
part lot SO, square 1855; 300.
-AZadia-Susanna NJ. Offutt ct vir. Jos. T.
to Martha Buchanan part; $1,000.
Park street northeast between 18th and
18th streets-Nora M. Thorn to VIM. e.
Kaldenbach, lot II. square 9S7; 81. 400.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-07-08
MORTUARY RECORD.
FOrty-Efght Deaths Reported in
FOrty-Eight Hours.

FOrty-Efght Deaths Reported In
Fortnight Hours.
The following deaths were reported to the
ending at noon today:
Eliza Battsman, "a years; Edward Chap
man, 81 years; Kaufman Meynbery, 81
years; Mayola Maer. 81 years; Mary Eliza
beth Skidmore, Is years; Thomas O'Brien,
76 years; Ludwig q. Wetzell, 10 years; ia
ccb Loeffier, II years; Dorothea Scheede,
60 years; Thomas McCunk, 81 years; Mary
A. Henney, 60 years; David w. Howe, 80
years; Thomas Benson, 50 years; David
Harris. 81 years; Anthony Oden. 81 years:
Benjamin F. Kirby, "a years; Michael Gel
ger, 45 years, George Channely, 40 years.
Thomas A. Donoghue, AZ years; Ida Lynn,
30 years; Mary Connor, 80 years; John j.
Thicker, 30 years; Arthur X. McLain, 80
years; John l.. Huntington, 20 years; Ben
jamin Young, 20 years; William L. Gar
rett, - years; Walter Isea Alexander, 10
years; Charles Standish Kirkland, 10 years;
Thomas Edgar Dorsey, 4 years; Mabel E.
Johns, years; Daniel Raymond Hardin,
IL months; Helen c. Leahy, II months;
Theresa Immaculate Depoilly, 10 months;
Raymond Wallace, Q months; William Hen
ry c. Bryant, months; Earle A Stewart
months; Annie Theresa Hollands months;
Robert NJ. Duley, . months; Virgie Beavers,
Willbar James Smith, months; Catharine
Schultz, months; George Henry Little
page, months; James w. Lynch, .
months; Julia Hill, month; Dorothy A.
Duvall, 1 month; Lille N. Bardley, 10
weeks; Charles Pitt, days.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-07-08

banks with capital Of less than $50 600 num-
Der 3d. aggregate capital, $1.615,O00; 20 with
capital of $4,000 or over were converted,
the total capital amounting to s., S55, 600.
In addition to the capital of banks organ
lied, old associations increased their stock
to the extent of s12.921 800. The books Of
this office show that the capital stock ac-
count was reduced during the year ended
in the aggregate to the extent of 1926, 300,
of which s., 7S0. 200 represented reduction
of the stock of existing banks, and $10.-
400, 600 closing of capital stock accounts
of banks in voluntary liquidation and in
solvent. These changes resulted in net
increase of banks of 1862, and Of capital Of
so, 163, 600
ION March IA, 1900 there were in exist
ence 1917 national banks. with authorized
capital stock of $816. 3OS, U95; bonds on de-
posit to secure circulation, $244, 81 1 $40; cir
culation secured by bonds. 6,374, 795, and
circulation secured by lawful money, $685.,
O27.a3 Comparing the conditions on that
date with the close of the fiscal year 1901,
there is shown to have been an increase
in banks of 561; of capital stock. $31, 35S. 600;
bonds deposited to secure circulation, $751;
CO.., $50; circulation secured by bonds, $107,
1852 and a reduction of circulation Sc
cured by lawful money, $S,l76. 432. The net
increase Of circulation secured by bonds
and lawful money, deposited on account Of
insolvent and liquidating banks, and those
reducing circulation was SOS. 339. 4S7."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-07-08
CHANGES WROUGHT BY TINE.

Forest Space Converted Into Streets
and Residence Places.
Deeds are being placed on record by
which a division among the owners will be
made of the lots remaining unsold in the
subdivision of Connecticut Avenue Heights,
bounded by Connecticut avenue, Florida
avenue and Phelps and LIE Roy places A
large proportion of the lots into which the
land amounting to nearly ten acres, was
divided some ten years ago, have been sold
by Mr.. James B. Winner. who, with others,
bought this property. A number of houses
have been erected, and like those on the
other side of Florida avenue, which forms
the southern boundary, they are in rows
and of a type common in the city. While
in one sense this section is in the suburbs,
because it is north of Florida avenue, that
is about the only feature of the country
that remains. The paved streets of
the city are extended far to the north, not
only in this locality, but practically all
along the north of Florida avenue and in
addition, the houses and the facilities are
the same as those that are found in the
other sections of the city.
Less than ten years ago it is remark
ed by those who are reminded of the
past by the closing up of the affairs OF
this syndicate, this property was wooded
height that came down rather abruptly to
Florida avenue. Upon the summit of the
crest of the hill, concealed from view by
the foliage of the great forest trees, was
an old-fashioned house. On what is now
the Connecticut avenue side drive
way with a porter's lodge. The house
had been the residence of Major Bell.
and then was purchased by the late
William Walter Phelps, member of Con-
gross from New Jersey and representative
of this country in foreign courts. From
| the latter the title passed to the syndicate
represented by Mr.. Winner and composed
of residents here There was paid for the
place about $25OOOO.
Like the Deane place, on the opposite or
east side of Connecticut avenue, which
still remains unchanged the Phelps prop
erty was high above the level of the city
streets, and the grade of Connecticut
| nue. or Columbia road was much sleeper
than 1t is at present A gang Of workmen,
however, soon transformed the appearance
of things. The trees were cut down and
the hill removed and streets were extended.
The latter were paved, sidewalks were
laid and sewer and water facilities pro-
vided, some $4,000 being spent by the syn
dictate in these improvements. Now rows
of houses of the same character as those in
the adjoining section of the city face the
various streets, and there is suggestion
of the green lawns and forest trees which
were once the features of this locality.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-07-08
GEN. WOOD IMPROVING.
Getting Over Typhoid Attack-Univer
sal Suffrage in Cuba.

dispatch from Havana last night says:
The condition Of Governor General Wood,
who has been suffering from typhoid fever,
is now much improved.
The Cuban constitutional convention has
not yet arrived ct an understanding re-
garding the electoral law. Several meet
ings were held last week, but very little in
terest was manifested in the proceedings,
many of the delegates being absent. The
conservatives are quite hopeless with re-
spect to the resembling of the universal suf-
frage clause, and they are now endeavoring
to secure a plural vote for property hold
ers and for profess ional and business men,
In this they are strongly opposed by the
radicals.
An objection has recently been raised
against drawing up the electoral law until
the United States government has approved
the constitution, the argument being that
1t would be useless to draft laws based
upon the constitution II Washington is 60
Ing TO make changes In this instrument.