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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-11-02
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CLASSIC WORKS..
Or. Andrews Advice TO Brown
Students LEFT for tho West.

This morning DR. Il. Benjamin Andrews
addressed the Brown students I'm chapel
The galleries were packed with visitors
to their utmost capacity. Practically all
the members of the faculty were in their
seats. very unusual thing.
lie was introduced by Rev. Or. Faunce
and sapek OF the election OF courses by
the individual i'm relation TO his own per-
sonsl program aud progress.
He advised the students TO familiarize
themselves with the best. classics-the
worlds iterature-such as Homer,
Sha kespeare and Duane.
II fear, said the speaker, that in the
enthusiasm for science and practical
knowledge We neglect too much the fruits
of culture. The practical is important,
but If We wish to get the most out OF
life We must have the culture and civiliz'
alton as contrasted with mere living.
1t is this higher life that every true man
most desires
President Faunce In closing announced
that Hammond Lamont would address
chapel Tuesday Nov. II.
The enthusiasm was so great outside
OF chapel that President Faunce an
nounced "cut" until 1913 o'clock in or
der that they might march down 10 the
station and see fBennie" off for the
west AT the station DR. Andrews
seemed greatly touched by the welcome
his former students had given him.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-11-02
BOY BEFORE DEATH
CHARGED ASSAULT
LOSSard Accused Foreman in Atlantic
Mills of Striking HiTn--HIS
Story Denied.

10 go home and remain there.
Friday night he was taken SINK 70 DIS
stomach and at midnight was Nomli1ng
and purging freely. A violent headsehe
also set In.
The family became alarmed as the
morning wore on and at a;iS a. m. sent
for Drs Debeau snd Rodier
The latter responded and was win the
bov l5 minutes before death ensued
Word of The death did not reach the po-
lice for several hours. When Patrolman
Bugbee made his report Medicai Exam
lner Perkins was notified.
Or. Perkins could find no superhcial
evidence of violence and ordered the BODY
taken 10 Richards undertaking rooms ON
Westminster street, where he planned 10
hold an autopsy at 40 y. m
IL is said that the opinion was eN-
pressed hy the doctors that the hoy died
from an attack or spinal meningitis
Cant Marston saw o Brien this noon.
The latter said that there was nothing
in the hoys story.
Lesard Was IN and had asked To go
home. Upon the request being repeated he
had consented that the boy might knock
of work.
lie had no occasion to strike The boy
and asserted that the lad had been IA
vorite with him
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-11-02
WALSH WINS.
Granted New Trial Of Case
Against U. S. Finishing Co.

Nicholas Walsh gets a new trial of his
suit against the United states Finishing
company This was suit brought by
Walsh to recover $4,000 for personal I'M
juries Walsh WAS taking down a chim-
ney under orders from his foreman when,
owing To the Incompetence of a man EN-
ployed AT the same work, Walsh was
swept TO the ground. from staging.
In the rescript handed down today the
court says
Assuming that the master mechanic
was a fellow servant with the plaintin,
as ruled at the trial, question which
we need not decide at this time. the
court Is of opinion that the plaintiff was
entitled to go TO the jury upon the allie
cation Of negligence I'm the declaration
in the employment OF an incompetent per-
son To superintend the work I'm question.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-11-02
SAD DEATH.
Young Girl Struck by Train and
Instantly Killed.

A terrible tragedy occurred at Auburn
last evening, just before o'clock, when
beautiful young girl Mabel Gertrude
Thornton, the daughter OF Mr. Henry
Thornton, of Thurston street. Auburn
dale, was instantly killed by the Shore
Line express.
The circumstances surrounding her
tragic end are yelled I'm mystery since
me engineer OF The train did not know
untll he reached this city and discovered
piece OF the girls dress on the engine,
that any one had been injured.
The body was found not long after the
accident by Engineer Arnold of a work
ing train, which happened 10 he on a
switch I'm the vicinity.
1t is supposed that the victim was
crossing the track to reach her home
by shorter route and in going around
n freight train which was drawn up on
the track stepped directly i'm front of the
express and met her death
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-11-02

A report reached the Sixth police sta
tion at II o'clock this morning that there
had been a sudden death Al 10 Julian street
which called for an immediate inyestiga-
ton.
Captain Marston sent Patrolman Bug
bee 10 make inquiries. The officer as
certained that Joseph Lessard. - years
old died at 3.i5 a. m. after brief Illness.
From the boys mother and from Daniel
Grove, a boarder. Patrolman Bugbes OBJ
tsincd statement that the lad, Just be-
fore he died declared that he had been
assaulted
The story the boy told was as follows:
He was employed as sweeper In one
Of the rooms OF the Atlantic mills and
at o'clock Friday morning not feeling
well. he asked the foreman, Jack O Brien.
il he might go home
O'Brien told him to take his broom and
60 10 work.
The boy obeyed, but few minutes Ia
ter he felt that he could not continue
his work and dropping the broom again
solicited the privilege of going home
He declared that o'Rrien there and
then struck him upon the side OF his
head.
Lessard was then told, so the boy said,
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-11-02
THIRD Time.
Mrs. Prendsrgast Files Another
Divorce Petition Against Husband

Ella T. Prendergast who is seeking a
divorce from her husband. James W.
Prendergast, was granted an allowance
of - n wrrK TUU ~ TOT COUnEt1 Tees by
Judge Douglas today Mrs. PrenGergsst
said she left her husband because he
abused aud slandered her
She claimed Mr. Prendergast received
sia week. ON cross examination she ad-
mitted she had filed three petitions for di-
Vorce and Withdrawn two of them The
couple have lived apart only three weeks
and have been married three years.
Mr. Prendergast said though he went TO
work at "a. ~. aud did not get through
until y. m. he made only $40 n week.
Ills wages were reduced three weeks ago.
Both Prendergasts employers swore his
salary was but $40 week John T..
Byrne IL counsel FOR Mrs. Prendergsst.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-11-02
new TRUSTEE.
Jefferson IIdTICh Appointed
Under VIII Of Anna WhIppIs.

Judge Douglas today appointed Jeffer-
son Aldrich of Woonsocket trustee, under
the will of Anna Whipple. late OF John
ston deceased. In place OF William r..
Cooke, also deceased
William w. Simmons. who presented
the petition wanted the Rhode Island
Hospital Trust company appolnted.
All the other parties Interested Lucy w.
Whipple. Abigail w. Peckham, Abigail
w. Cooke, Almira G., Cooke, executrix OF
the will OF William r. Cooke of Woon-
socket; simon w. Simmons and Charles
w. simmons. asked for Mr. Aldrich's ap-
pointment.
Cooke a. Angel were counsel for the
parties desiring Air. Aldrichs appoint
ment
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-11-02
DASTARDLY
DOUBLE
MURDER.
BanksTt Killed Mr.. and Mrs.
Green, Then Shot Himself
Through Tho Heart.

Amsterdam. ~ y, Nov Frederick
Bankert, having gained admittance al
O'Clock thA. morning to the apartments
OF William Green who lived In the second
story Of house on Elizabeth street, kill
ed Green by shooting him in the neck
with revolver and splitting his head
open with a hatchet.
Bankert also shot Mrs. Green and cut
her head open with the hatchet, fnfict-
ing fatal wounds and then shot himself
through che heart, dying instantly.
Bankert gained entrance 10 Green :
apartments by climbing np a rope ladder
on the outside of the building and enter
ing a window. lie WAS lover of Mrs
Green before her marriage but his love
was unrequited.
For this reason he shot her on Novem-
ber %, 1895. and cut her with razor, but
she recovered from her wounds. For this
crime Bankert was sent 10 state prison
and was released from there about six
months ago.
The details OF the tragedy are of the
most horrible character. When the
crime Was discovered Green was lying
on the outer edge of the bed with his
body partly on the floor. His head had
been crushed in with hatchet la the
hands OF Bankert, who was lying on
the other side OF the bed next 10 the
wall, fully clad, with the exception OF
his shoes.
lie was dead with a bullet wound
through the heart Lyng between the
two men was Mrs Green. who was still
alive but unconscious. She was shot IN
the left breast and the top of her head
VAS cut open with a hstchet, fracturing
the skull
Mrs. Green was formerly Miss Cora
a. Harrison. She was am accomplished
amateur actress and handsome and at
tractive woman. Bankert was ~ years
old, Mrs. Green ~ and Mr. Green -.
Green was prominent young man and
belonged to the State National Guard
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-11-02
rzulcosz WAS SANE.

Buffslo.. y. y. Nov. 2--Drs. Fowler.
Gregg and Putnam, the specialists who
were requested by District Attorney Pen
ney to examine into the mental condi-
tlon of the assassin of President Nc
Kiniey. have made public their report.
In which they state as the result OF frc-
ouent examinations ~ tho reports of his
watchers aud OF his behavior IN court.
that they have concluded that he was
sane ~ the time hs planned the mur-
der. when he shot the president. and
when ne was on triaL
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-11-02

SULTAN
7. WEAKENS.
Despatch Of French Squadron
Forces Him TO Acknowledge
All Claims Further Demands

Paris. Nov. THE despatch of Admiral
Caillard's squadron from Toulon TO Turk
ish waters has already had its effect
The French foreign office this morning
received telegram from NJ. Bapst, coun-
cillor Of the French lega tion at CONSTANT
nople, announcing thst the sultan yester-
day sent message accepting all the
French claims, including the Lorando
claim.
The correspondent here OF the Assoc
ciated Press is authorized TO say that
the French government will refuse TO
accept this surrender as satisfactory
settlement OF the difficulty. az the sultan
Imsgmes she will do on the contrary
France will now demand compensation
for the moral injury caused 10 her by
the Sultan's conduct during the past
three months.
This compensation will be I'm the shape
of an adjustment of the French protec-
torate over Catholics i'm the Orient on a
satisfactory basis and guarantees for
safeguarding the development OF the
French schools in the east. Adequate
guarantees will also be demanded for
settlement of the Lorando claim and
other claims. Moreover, France will
striklngy reaffrm it's prestige by sending
NJ. Constans the French ambassador,
back 20 Constantinople on board war
ship.
An official OF the foreign office said to
the correspondent of the Associated
Press
we have already received such prom
ses as the Sultatn made yesterday. They
leave the situa tion unchanged The Sui
tan is mistaken If he imagines he can
arrest the march Of our warships by such
expedients. We now need material guar
antees for the fulfilment of his under
takings, not promises. lie allowed mat
ters 10 go too far when he forced us TO
send a squadron 20 Turkish waters. Our
prestige has suffered by his treatment OF
our interests and we must obtain an in
demnity, the enforcement Of which will
doubtless spare us a repetition Of the
experiences we have just undergone"
ITALY SENDS SHIPS.
London Nov. "A dispa tch to news
agency from Rome SAYS that the second
division OF the Italian Mediterranean
squadron has started for Turkey. with the
object. il Is said. of counterbalancing the
French naval demonstra ton
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-11-02
RECEIVER APPOINTED.

On petition of Fred v. Thomas. Charles
II Field Of this city was today appointed
by Judge Douglas receiver Of the Colvin
Manufacturing company, which is CO.
partnership.
Besides Mr. Thomas the members 81
the copsrtnershlp are Byron l.. Colvin
ara William ~. Cartridge. Mr.. Thomas
filed a bill In equity asking for disco
luton of the copartncrship.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-11-02
NO new TRIAL.
Petition Of Plaintiff In Case Of
McAIser vs.. Cavanaugh.

The appellate division ~ the supreme
court has refused plaintiffs petition for =
new trial IN the case of Mary y. McAlcer
rs. Celia u. Cayanaugh.
As the court finds the petition before ~
ls hrsver 90 the appellate division held
by the justices to review and reverse the
Judgment Of this division held nv q single
a quorum
A. decided ny tho court IN First Ma
tionai hank Of Iiopkintou vs. Greene y
n a. ,.s decided jul, q. taoi n has no
Jurisdiction. The action is one 80 re-
cover damages for detention of dover
John " Hogan VAS council for Mrs
Cayanaush.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-11-02

Washington, Nov. s--President Roose-
velt today issued his proclamation, fix-
ing Thursday November Is, as day of
national thanksgiving. It follows;
A PROCLAMATION.
The season IL nigh. when. according to
the time hsllowed custom OF our people.
the president appoints IA day as the es-
pecisl occasion for praise and thanks
giving 10 God.
This thanksgiving finds the people still
bowed with sorrow for the death or
great and good president. We mourn
President Mckinley because We so loved
and honored him. aud the manner of his
death should awaken in the breasts OF
our people "A keen anxiety for the country
and at the same time a resolute purpose
not 10 be driven by any calamity from
the path or strong orderly, popular liher-
ty. which as a ma tion We have thus far
safely trod
Yet, IN spite OF this great disaster Il
is nevertheless true that no people on
earth have such abundant cause for
thanksgiving as We have. The past year
--lAa4A44- -nl AMI
plenty. We have prosperel I'm things ma
terial and have been able Co work for our
own uplifting in things intellectual and
spiritual
let us remember that as much has
been given us much will be expected
from tis and that true homage comes
from the heart as wen as from the lips
and shows itself in deeds We can best
prove our thankfulnes TO the Almighty
by the WAY in which on this earth aud
at this time each OF us does his duty TO
his fellow men
Now. therefore. l. Theodore Roosevelt
President of the L. $. 10 hereby desig-
nate az day OF general thanksgiving,
Thursday. the 2sth Of this present Mo-
vember and do recommend that through
out the land the people cease from their
wonted occupations and az their several
homes and places OF worship reNerently
thank the giver OF al good FOR the count
less blessings Of our national life.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set
my hand and caused the seal Of the
United States TO be AFFIXED.
Done At the city OF Washington this
second day of November. I'm the year OF
our Lord one thousand nine hundred and
one and of the independence of the 4.
x. the one hundred and twenty sixth.
lSeaD
THEODORE ROOSEVELT
BY the President.
John Hay. secretary of state.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-11-02
The REPUBLICANS.

al and all the other candidates on the
state ticket.
Judg w w Blodgett OF Pawtucket as
serted that the Republican nominees for
the assembly will undoubtedly. he elect
ed.
GENERAL. BRAYToN's ADVICE.
General Brayton was received with pro-
longed applause The Republican marty, he
declared, has most eeyery question in
Rhode Island and ina the nation fairly,
squarely and successfully. II is the duty,
therefore TO keep Rhode island i'm the
ranks OF supremacy and maintain pros
perltv FOR the commonwealth and the
country. lie scored the Democracy for
putting a plank Ia their platform declar-
ing that the members Of the state House
commission had prostituted their execu-
tive functions for private gain. The Ia
menled OlneN Arnold was a memher the
Hon. John W. Davis. Hon n " Church
aud other estmabe gentlemen mem-
beers OF their own psrty--had seen sreyice
on said commission. Of the Republican
members OF the commission he had need
to say nothing. which men uf integrity
and honor needed no defence. hut such
= plank was an insult IN their own dead
aud We resent such an imputation on the
living
lie discussed the questions Of a consti-
tutional convention. police commission
and home rule the initiative and refer
endum aud asserted that Republican su-
premacv must aud shall be preserved
In Rhode Island rhs could only be ac-
compllshed by voting for every Republi
can nominee on the entire ticket on Tues
dav.
The generals remarks we're heartily ap
plauded and after a selection ny the or
chestra the gathering dispersed.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-11-02
DEMURRER SUSTAINED.

final decree WAS entered in the Appel
late court today in the ease OF William r..
Bowen W. Fred l.. Sayles. Sustaining the
respondents demurrer 20 compleiuants
amended hill The defendant gets costs.
The dispute was concerning the pur-
chase ~ land at Williams pond. Brril-
Vile. Mr. Bowen claiming sayles bought
the property ~ an auction sale under an
agreement 10 act as trustee FOR complain
ant and others
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-11-02
NEW YORK BANK STATEMENT.

New York Nov. 2--Weekly bank state
ment Loans increase, E.s2S2 200; deposits
increase, 1856, 300. circulation increase,
s112. 100; legal tenders increase, S,140. 300;
specie decrease, si,i7s.io0: surplus re
serve $40, 4s2 500; decrease, 81, 230 3,5.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-11-02
SEEKS $4,000.
McTwlggan Brings Suit Against
PawtuCkei Electric Co.

James u. Mcrwiegan has brought suit
against the Pawtucket Electric company
to recover $500 for personal Injuries Nc
Twiggsn on the 18th of July last was In
the employ " the company named.
ns saws the company failed in its duty
to furnish him with perfect pair NJ rub
ber gloves to cat live wires. The gloves
furnished has defect or hole not visible
90 casual inspection.
In consequence of the defect named
and the negligence Of the company plain
TN received severe burns on his body and
fingers which will prevent his working
"a linsman.
"a y Tanner Is counsel tor Ar, Nj.
Tvissan.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-11-02
NEW TRIAL GRANTED.

The appellate division ~ the Supreme
court has Eranted rev trial in the case
~ Alice McNein W. Lcvings = Andres
The verdict Is held to have been against
The rNidrncr.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-11-02
ne~t to Tell the Genuine.

The signature OF E. w Grove appears on
every box OF the genuine Laxative
BTomo- Quinine. the remedy that Cures "A
Cold in One Day.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-11-02

STOP. the Cough and Works oH the Cold.
Laxative Bromo-Quiuine Tablets cure
cold ia one day. No cure No Pay. Price 25c
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-11-02
@MK,.-

sAh sissss 10 os every boz II ~ ssssano
Laxative Bromo. Ouinine rAsiss
the remedy that cures q cold In one day.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-11-02
ITALY SENDS SHIPS.

London. Nov. "A dispa tch To a news
agency from Rome SAYS that the second
division OF the Italian Mediterranean
squadron has started for Turkey with the
object il Is said, of counterbalancing the
French naval demonstra tion.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-11-02
YEAR OF
PEACE and
PLENTY.
President Roosevelt Flxss Thurs
day, Nov. 20, as q Day Of
National Thanksgiving.

washington, Nov. s.-Presdent Roose-
Welt today issued his proclamation, nx-
ing Thursday, November sS, as day OF
national thanksgiving II follows:
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-11-02

Tho above sale is this "a dsv of Noyem-
ber fao7 adjourned to saiurday. Nov.
-. a u. 1871 - The same time sld rla,e.
NATHAN COLNlN, peputy SheTin.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1901-12-27
Sunshine az Ngs,II.ins.

No strip OF poppies. no tiue,ure OF
opium. no powders OF morphine. says
one of the medical journals. can COM
pare in sleep-producing power with
sunshine. The vors, soporific Ia
laudanum and the best Is sunshine.
Therefore Il is easily understood that
poor sleepers should pass as many
hoursin the sunshine as aspossible. Many
women are martyrs and do not know
1t. They shut the sunshine out of
their houses. they wear wells. they car
ry sunshades. and do all that Is pos
sible to keep on the subtlest and yet
most potent influence which Is in
tended to give them strength and
beauty and cbeerfulness.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1901-12-27
an,.,.,a o, III. A,l.n,,.

Situated about ninety miles OF the
coast OF Nova Scotia and surrounded
by many dangerous shoals is Sable
Island. called the graveyard of the
Atlantic" Il often turks invisible in
tho track OF westward bound ships
wrapped In the fog which a, times en-
shroaids the shores north of the st.
Lawrence. Il is now proposed to try
planting !, with trees In the hope
o: binding its shifting sands together.
Some 5000 trees. comprising $1,000
eveFsrecns. such as spruce. pine and
Juniper. have been actually planted.
There are three iife-sayiag stations
supplied with llfeboats and excellent
apparatus. and the population. COM
posed Of the men employed in this
service. with their wives and families.
number forty-five. The funds are sup
piled by the Dominion government.
Shelter hu;s have been erected for
shipwrecked people. and a large store
OF food is always kept on hand.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1901-12-27
AS THE WORLD
REVOLVES
SCARED 1HE BANK 1ELLER

While eating his luncheon In the
cozy corner Of downtown restaurant
last Friday the teller of New York
bank told an interesting experience
that he had had the day previous.
II never had such a fright In my life
before" he said. when left home
In the morning planned to have my
wife meet me at the bank at 1 o'clock.
when We were to start on q little
spree-have a dinner ut the Waldorf
and attend the theater at night.
Il took dress coat and wore silk
hat. SO as to be all ready to start when
she came. The hat was placed on a
shelf above my window. and from the
beginning l planned to be all ready
when my wife called. I kept tab on
my checks and my cash in such shape
that but little time would be required
to balance my accounts when we closed
at o'clock.
Matters went along as usual. ex-
cepting that a black cat kept In the
bank came to visit me shortly after
luncheon. jumped on the shelf and
knocked my hat down on my checks
and cash. You know that black cats
are supposed to bring bad luck.
We'll. . o'clock came. and buried
with the closing of my accounts. As
fate would have II. for the first time
In weeks there was an error. I was
$4,000 short. Then was frightened
went over everything again with the
same result. Four O'Clock and my wife
came. ard could not account for the
$4,000. I saw trouble. with q probable
accusation OF cmbcxxlement. There
was no leaving the bank with matters
In that condition. SO at Il went again
with the same result. Then I told
the president OF the situation. and he
sent one OF the bookkeepcrs to. assist
me. We went over everything. and
yet the 10000 could not DO accounted
for. My wife was patiently waiting for
me. and when 6 o'clock came I decided
TO go with her TO dinner. and come
back af,csward to renew the search for
the error. reached my hat from the
shelf. aud as was placing Il on my
head out OF Il nuttcred a check fer
10000. Tho black cat was respon-
sibie for all my trouble
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1901-12-27
PEOPLE AND
EVENTS
PRESIDENT OF SWISS REPusL,c.

DR.. Joseph Zemp. the newly elected
president OF the Swiss Republic. is re-
garded as a genuinely capable states-
man and eminently qualified to pre-
side over the national council which
initiates all legislation In the little
mountain state. He is a leader in the
conservative party. although he is
known to hold tolerant and even liber-
al views in matters OF great weight.
DR.. Zemp is 81 years old. and is a
native OF Entlebuch. Lucerne. One
year ago he was elected vice president.
and he comes into his present once by
virtue OF the unwritten law that the
vice president shall succeed to the
highest ofiice. providing his services in
the subordinate positions have been
satisfactory to the people. As vice
president he was head of the DEPART