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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-12-07
NOT DISTURBED.
Three Indlcimsnis Do Not A.
feet Miss T0ppan's COmposurs

Barnstable Mass, Dec. The events
OF the past few days ina connection with
the charges agains, her have had little
effect upon The health or disposition Of
Jane Toppan. ~Aner her return To her
cell at the jail hast evening, following her
pleas Of mot guilty" To the three indict-
ments which had BEEN found against her.
she did not seem cast down by the new
turn which the case has taken.
She retired early and slept very well
during the night. There was not "A trace OF
nervousness or dependency u her man
ner this morniug and her food was eaton
with "a relish No one was allowed 90 see
her, however, except the keepers wife
with whom she conVersed as cheerfuily
as has been her custom since her conhne-
ment.
There is much interest among the
toWnspeople 10 know The contents of the
TWO Indictments against Miss Toppan
which Were not read at the session of
court yesterday The officials. however.
decline 90 allow them 10 Dee seen or read
by any one or 90 make public a summary
~ their contents
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-12-07
ON SUSPICION.
Two Men Accused Of Film.
Planning Held by Ps|ics.

Two men are detained at the Central
Police station on suspicion OF knowing
something -dennite about one successfll
and one unsuccessful attempt TO work
the him fam game In this city.
They gave their names as Frank Smith
and Harry Clark and said that they came
from New York.
Edward S. Crowell, OF 203 Union street,
changed $40 bin for one of the men and
discovered later that he was So shy
subsequently three men called at John
Peters shop. on Westminster street. one
of them made a small purchase and ten
dered a $40 bill In payment
While they We're haggilng over whether
they would have that or $50 hill changed
two police officers. accompanied by Mr.
Crowel approached the store.
The trio went out and two OF them ran
into the arms OF Patroimen . Brien and
Pagan.
Mr.. Crowel accused these men OF hav-
ing flim-fammed him and they have since
been detained on suspicion.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-12-07
FINANCIAL NEWS
BULLS AND BEARS.

Wall Street Dec. 7.--The depressed tone
OF stocks which developed yesterday was
sull manifest ;his morning Amalgamated
Copper was weak. the first block OF 1860
shares selling az esle aud the next block
OF G@O shares al GS. compared with 20 the
last price last night. The stocks subse-
qucntly rallied q fraction. Manhattan was
also under heavy pressure and dropped to
loo compared with 1914 AT the close last
hleht Ihe declines elsewhere were mostly
moderate y. 4 Central fen IA
Prices of other stocks were maintained
for a time I'm the face of enormous sell
ing oI Amalgamated anG. Mauhattan
These leaders made fcNerish rallies Man
haitian getting lack 10 l36. on theiT re-
newed downward plunge which carried
ihem 10 b'es and l3iai respectively, the
general market gave way more generally
New York ceutal lost points and 81
fauL Atchison, Union Pacific. Chicago.
'freat Western, Texas and Pacific, Kan
sas ana Texas preferred Delaware and
Hudson, lackawanna. Illinois Central.
Reading First preferred, Rock Island and
me United states Steel stocks decnned ]
To rs. Buffalo, Rochester ana Pittsburg
losi points
The bears bought very heavily IN tske
lheir pronts before the bank statement
appeared and caused rally OF two points
IN Manhattan and l to ~ i'm the principal
weak stocks. The appea rance OF the bank
statement was the signal for renewed
lPuidatlon which carried prices generally
lower than before. Amalgamated Conner
touched btfs and Manhattan I3ll6. North
western broke 62s. Many important stocks
NhlIh held through the first period OF
weakness gave way 10 the extent of a
point or more
- hreat northern preferred fell pa. st
Idul Zis' General Electric 2ia and Buffalo.
rochester and Pittsburg preferred a A
r"Iiy OF over two points In Amalsamated
thd over point IN Manhattan relieved
me pressure elsewhere The closing was
ao'lFe ana ieverish at about the lowest.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-12-07
STRIKE NOT
SETTLED
AS YET
Efforts OF Lynn Board Of Trads
TO End Labor Trouble
Proved Unsuccessful.

Lynn. Mass. Dec. THE effort OF
president Charles III, Hastings. OF the
lynn board OF trade. and Thomas W.
Gardiner. OF the same organization 10
ssettle The big morocco workers strike at
rhe factory OF Thomas A. Kelley x Co,
las been unsuccessful up TO the present
The committee prepared a form Of
agreement yesterday that was acceptable
TO the strikers. and submitted Il 10 Thomas
\. Kelly last evening for cOnsidera ton
Jie reported 10 the board OF trade COM
nlittee today that he could not accept A.
lie said that the trouble at his factory
was not over matter of wages but sim
ply over proper distribution OF the
work. The morocco manufacturers held a
meeting last evening at which IL was de-
cided as the strike at the Weber Leather
Co., was over a question OF wages that
II shonld be settled first by the board
of trade.
The committee will have interviews
with the officers OF the Weber Leather
company and the striking Morocco Work
crs union today. Thomas A. Kelly a
80. report having secured nearly 100 men
about - OF whom sleep n the factory
foreman OF the factory stated today that
ne expected TO have twenty glazing ma
chimes working on Monday None OF the
strikers, rs far as known. have returned
20 work In any OF the factories. The
. men are stu getting financial backing
lance Joseph r. Mallopey OF Rosion.
me hast presidential candidate of the So
"ialiSt Iorty, will address a meeting of
the strikers this eveSaing
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-12-07
Esss II HEATED D SCUSSION

.l,he1laIIGa- -nec- The col lis alinn of
the Dutch Red Cross outfit outside Of
Pretoria and the imprisonment OF the
stan on the island of Ceylon was again
me subject OF heated comment ia the
chamber here, today, the members de-
nnuncirg the action of the British as be-
ing contrary to thc Geneva convention
The foreign minister. Mchil Van Lyn-
don. explained thai the Geneva coaven-
tion was only applicable 10 the ambu-
lance Of bellgerents but even their STATS
could be madt prisoners OF they violated
neutrality The governments he added.
had frequently demanded that the Meth
erlanders be released ON parole but Great
Britain Is not Obliged 20 release them un-
~ altor the Cluse OF the war.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-12-07
TWO ALARMS
Sent Out In Consequence Of
Fire al Dorchester.

Boston, Dec. Fire this forenoon in
the basement Of a threc-story wooden
structure az the corner of Washington
and Harvard streets, Dorchester, known
as Norfolk hall, caused a loss OF $4,000
which is fully covered by insurance
The fire started In the basement I'm
which was stored a large quantity Of
charcoal and empty wooden boxes. Owing
To the innammable nature OF the con-
tents OF the basement and the fact that
the surrounding buildings We're Wooden
structures "A second alarm was rung in.
The building Is occupied on the ground
floor by George J. Mead, grocer and pro-
vision dealer. on the second floor by Nor
folk lodge, !. .. q. T., and on the third
floor IL the Norfolk Fraternity hall Tho
fire worked IL way up 10 the second floor
which was deluged with water. The build
ing is owned by the Norfolk lodge L. O.
.. +.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-12-07
SENT To
JAIL IN
CONTEMPT
Mrs. Smith Refused 10 Answer
Questions as TO the Where
abOutS Of Bonds

Bridgeport, Conn. Dec. Mrs. Mary
=. Wright smith a wealthy litigant, was
today committed TO jail for contempt by
Judge II. j. Curtis, Of the Court OF Conn
mon Pleas
The order was made after Mrs. Smith
had declared that no power on earth could
make her answer questions about the
whereabouts of her government bonds,
which she values at $3OO,0
The action was the elimination of an
attempt on the part OF counsel for Orrin
r. Daily of New York 70 get satisfaction
for Judgment obtained against Mrs.
Smith several weeks ago. Mrs. Smith
was the founder of the Young Women's
Christian association in this city and Is
prominent member OF the First COngre-
gatioual church She seems happy at
the prospect OF going 10 jail. She says
II Is the Lords will and she expects TO
do some good there.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-12-07
ANTI-AMERICAN.
Saturday Review Advocates
German English Friendship.

London. Dee Tin an intensely bitter
spti-Ameriean article, the Saturday Re
view today advocates German English
friendship for the purpose OF holding the
United States in check Emperor Mn-
liam. II declares. sees in the growing
German population of Chile and Brazil
tha inevitable necessity for future inter
Terence which IN any form. involves q
conflict with the United states. This. %
tile saturday Review holds. 'it ~ i'm
possible for Germany TO wage success
fully IL Great Britain Is hostile
While net advocating an alliance with
Germany against the United States" the
Review says. I'VE advocate still less one
With the United States against Germany.
But. In the event or a conflict We might
with advantage ia ourselves hold the hal
ance. With a friendly Germany forever
eliminated trem the political chess board
of the new world We should. with our
present policy admitting the unbfidled
pretentions OF the United states everY-
where. one day find ourselves eibowed ous
forever ifoA both North and South Amer
lea, while Canada would hc found ia
nave become fraction of AN empire
from which Great Britain not only never
did anything ia protect her. but took
every opportunity of counting and belaud-
ing in public
Ihe SATURDAY Review stigmatlzes Great
Bs1tain's policy regarding Nicaragua and
"ther matters as fatnous ridiculous and
unpopular How English opinion differs.
however, ran bc Judged from today,s
Spectator which deNotes It's chief article
10 advocating closer understanding with
Russia in order Ca head on Germany.
from wh9m Il declares il Is imposslble
Tor Great kiitain a. expect frlendiiness
adding: ''''
German alliance is the least stable
tropii" on winch VI can lay The f0unda-
lions of .ur fsrelsn policy"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-12-07
EPISCOPAL MISSIONARY CONFERENCE

Rochester y Y. Dec AFTER dcvo-
tional exercises az the Episcopal Mission
3ry conference today the subject. Confer
ence on Problems and Opportunities" was
taken up and discussed under subdivision
heads
Bishop Peterkln.of West Virginia spoke
on Money Rev. Dr Arthur s Ilovd
discussed New Fields The last speak
or Of the morning John W Wood SPOKE
on Our Publications"
After an open discussion Of various sub
iects interesting TO tho missionaries
noonday PRAYERS were said aud Bishop
Doane Of Albany delivered aud address
on Why Some Men Do Not Help"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-12-07
ONE LIFE LOST,
Fatal Result of Collision Be-
tween Work and Freight Trains

Utica, " Y. Dec. "A freight train
westbound collided with AN eastbound
work train near Ilerkimer today John
Sadoush Of the work train was killed.
John Dineen brakeman was severely cut
on the back and head Conductor Conrad
Lochner was hurt about the back and
hips and may die. Fred Lochner. his son.
had one foot smashed aud Engineer sam
Purdy of the work train was cut and
bruised severely.
The engine OF the westbound train was
badly wrecked and many freight cars
were broken up and derailed.
small freight wreck occurred near
Little Falls earlier I'm the day and the
work train had been ordered 10 take the
track devoted 20 west bound freight traf-
nc IL Was backing down when the coll
lision occurred.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-12-07
Horseshoes as Quit Rent.

An ancient ceremony took place at the
Law Courts Yesterday afternoon. says the
London Express, when the Kings Re-
membrancer master Pollock sat in the
referees room at the Law Courts to re-
ceye the quit rent services from the city
of London FOR two hereditsments of great
antiquity held by the city from the crown.
The payment j. made for an estate called
The Moors.' in Shropshire. and for a
tenement called The Forge" which once
stood I'm 81. Clements Danes. The city so
licitor (Sir Homewood Crawford appear
cd To make payment, aud the referees
room was crowded by a number OF inter-
ested spectators this being the second oc-
caslon upon which The payment has been
made I'm open court
The solicitor. having read the city's
warrant FOR the payment. laid before the
rsmembrancer six horseshoes aud 81 nails
iu neat parcels as payment on account of
The Forge" Two fageOte were then
taken, one OF which was cut In two ~
one blow from a good axe and the
other rs three blows from peer axe
two axes ~ different quality being pay
mont for The Moors The remem-
hrancer having expressed himself % sat
ishcd with the payments, the ceren.-ny
Was over
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-12-07
BADLY BEATEN.
Student Who Refused Food 10
Tramps Assaulted.

Andover, Mass. Dec. T.-Chlef OF Police
Frye was notified today Of a brutal as
sault which took place I'm Ballardvale last
night Joseph Scott a student at Phillips
Andover Academy Is the victim
Two tramps applied for food at g.3G
when he refused 10 give them any pulled
him out into the yard and pummeled him.
lie was rendered unconscious and Iay n
the snow for nearly an hour until found
by his sister
-IILs- naEa LIS Mere asleen in the house
and heard nothing OF the affair The
tramps took an oVercoat and made their
esrape Scott cannon give the police much
OF description Of his assaiiants Scotts
condition H. regarded a. critical. IIis
head was badly cat and he suffered great
ly from exposure.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-12-07
HE BON!Ns CASE

Washington. Dec Counsel Tor the de-
fence I'm The Trial OF Mrs Lola Ida Bpniue.
ipr me murder ot James seymour Ayrcs.
Jr, today precipitated lengthy arxu.
fncnt over the right 90 ask an expert Vii. 4.
ness certain hypOtistital questions bear
iug on the hip wound % ANres.
The court directed the Jury 10 -.fIr,
during the dlcussion. The defence stated
that u would endesvor to show b. tbe
witness. Dr. W. +. Carr. that the goverr.
ments contention that Ayrss r.oeivad his
wound az long range was wholly unten-
able from the very nature OF the wound
The point was not settled Wher the noon
recess was taken.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-12-07
RESTRAINED,
Bank Can Do No More Busi-
ness Until Further Orders.

Trenton. N. j.. Dec THE washing
ton Cooperative bank of Newark has been
restrained by Vice Chancellor Reed from
Carrying on its business pending the de-
termination OF the rule asking for the
appointment Of 4 receiver application for
which Was made by the attorney general
IL is charged that the officers of the
bank. watch is practically a building and
loan assoclatior. have been guilty of
negligence and mismanagement of its
anairs The assets OF the institution
amount 70 about S62,O0 and the liabilities
to $4,000
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-12-07
MARY URISCOLL COMMITTED

New York Dec. T. Mary Drigcou. who
was arrested last hight on chprge Of
having stolen $3.50 worth of jewelry from
the house of Albert B Merrill OF Brook
line, Mass, was arragned in Police court
today.
A policeman Of Brookinc was i'm court
and at his request the girl was committed
to await the arrival Of requisition papers
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-12-07
old Man HARVEY
Notorious Crook TO Be Brought
From Los Angeles 10 Boston.

Boston, Dec. 7-ITeadquarters Inspcc-
tors William Burke and Daniel w Hart
left Boston this noon for Los Angeles.
Cal, with roquisition papers issued by
Governor Crane TO the governor of the
Golden state. asking for the delivery of
Edward Harvey, otherwise known as
old Man Harvey" one OF the most
noted pickpockets of the world and one
wbo has been chased nearly all over the
cqnlinent during the past three years.
Harvey IS wanted for the alleged rob-
berry OF Police Captain Warren. OF Brigh-
ton whose Docketbook WAS taken on "A
crowded train TWO years ago Harvey
was arrested after a hard struggle and
the police have been following him on the
charge OF having jumped $500 bail
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-12-07
THE FEDERATION or LABOR

scranton. pa. Dee. AFTER The formal
opening Of the third days session OF tho
convention of ihe American ederation
OF Labor TODAY Miss Harriet A Keayscr.
serreiart of the church association for
ihe advancement of Interest Of labor Or
New YORK made n short address She cx.
plained thc object and working of Tie
organization which she represents
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-12-07
FIRE RESULTS FROM LANTERN

luIIuu Mazs len "A nistep made
BY Emery Proctor a prosperous farmer
OF Bolton while feeding his cattle enrly
this morning, caused his lantern to upset
among quantity of has and soou his
large harm aud silo adjoining were a
mass of flame
Eighteen head OF cattle poultry. four
large barges, several sieghs. wagons
and all the implements and machinery Of
an up-to-date farm were consumed The
loss r. about Sloep; partially covered by
insurance.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-12-07
DEATH.
Do0nan's Head Was Nearly
Torn From His Body.

Boston, Dec, John Doonan, teams
ter, was almost decapitated here this at
ternoon and he died from his injuries
While driving his team under stone
crusher which was IN operation Doonans
head was caught under beam and be-
fore his horses could be stopped. his head
was nearly torn from his body. Doouan
was - years OF age ana lived in RoN-
bury.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-12-07
SIX new CASES,
Smallpox Sill on ths Increase
at Boston Ten Deaths.

Boston. Dec 7.--There were six cases
Of smallpox found here during the past
a hours. -Four of them were mon, one
woman. ands a four-year-old g.rl.
Two OF these eases were found in tho
e4t4-r-eFfe- ia East Boston, two iH RexbHf,y
ana one In Jamaica Plain. The total num-
Der OF eases for the week is ~. which iS
only halt as many AS the previous week
There were ten deaths from the disease.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-12-07
KILLED BY Gas

New York Dec Giovanni Besalo and
Domenico parovc were found dead Goo bed
in their boatding house today They had
been killed hN escaping illuminating gas
A1relo Bralo and Gulscpm Trscchsa
were overcome and 1re in critical cnu-
ditiun
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-12-07
The Cotton Markal
NEW YORK BANK STATEMENT.

New York Dec Weekly bank state
ment: Loans Increased S5.SS2. 800: deposits
decreased N.1l0.lO0 circulation increased
NiiO1: legal tenders decrease Sj7S zoe: spe-
Gle decrease 6.S,5.N0. surplus reserves
~, 655; decrease S6.S0s.0o0
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-12-07
MM-r
fass siensture 10 % every boz Of Ne sssxsss
Laxative Br0mc-Olinine rNsisss
the remedy that cures "a cola tn ona aav
DISCHARGED FROM CUSTODY

Chicago Dec Andrew NJ Lawrence
managing editor of IIearsrs chicago Am
ericau aud No. : Candeld. reporter. who
were sentenced recently by Juago uanccv
to FORTY and thirty DAYS respectively. Gan
the county JAIN for contempt of court
we're discharged from custody by Judge
Dunno TODAY
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-12-07
ADMIRAL SIMPSONS CONDITION

Washington. Dec. lit is authoritative
N stated that there has been mo- marked
change for the Wors, in hr condition OF
Rear Admiral " r. snmpsnu
However. ne D. now as he has been since
he came to Washington, in very feeble
health aud his chauccs fbr withstanding
any serious strain uppn his vitality are
said 90 bc slight
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-12-07
ONE DEATH FROM SMllL LPOX

Cambridge. Mass. Dec T.-One death
from smallpox was reported 20 the board
of health OF this city today and ono addi-
tional ease
Mrs. Louise Tremblay thirty years Of
age whose case WAS reported on Thurs-
day. but who WAS too ll To he removed to
The hospital died during The night
The new case was ga another part OF the
city but in district whore some OF the
other cases have been found The latest
victim Is Bernard MurphN 35 years OF age
OF Cambridgeport
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-12-07
CLEANED OUT.
jewelers. Show Window Rahhsd
BY Unknown Thieves.

some time between midnight and SUM
use this morning. part of large pane
OF. glass IN y. = Dsvolrs iewelry shop
corner Westmnstcr aud Burriu street.
was broken out and The show window was
looted
Mr. Devoil says that his loss Is between
s70u and SSaO
The stock was Of the Attiehoro type
and not high-priced
The Diet ctiNes are working ON tb. ,..,.,.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-12-07
FIRE AT HYDE PARK

HYDE Park Mass. Dec. THE foundry
OF the Becker Brainsrd Milling Machine
co. was damaged today TO the extent of
$3.50 b, fire. The blaze originated in-the
cupola or stack Of where the iron Is
melted
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-12-07
TWO ATTACHMENTS

Two suiall attachments were filed iu tho
recorder of~e at the CITY haH todgt
one is by John Duran against The Rus
sian Congregation \ " for kiol aud Tho
other by the Vermont Manufacturing
company Tor f9r against Matthew n
% Reilly. a Branch avenue grocer. result
ing from dispute over an alleged bill
of $50
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-12-07
How to Tell the Genuine.

The signature OF T.. ". Grove appears on
every box OF the genuine Laxative
Bromo-Quinine. the remedy that Cures a
Cold I'm One Day.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-12-07
CONNECTICUT RIVER FROZEN

Northampton. Mass. Dee THE ther-
mometer here registered n dsrees below
zero This morning and the Connecticut
river was frozen 80 solidly that heavy
teams crossed it easily. This H. UNUSUAL
50 carly in tho winter
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-12-07
70 cuss a eo,D IN ost psy.

Take Laxative Brcnao ouinine Tablets
All druggists refund the money N ID fails
% cure =. W Groves signature ls
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-12-07

'fnr reaprearatr- on the tneti-if stage
of George Coppiu al The ago OF ~ recalls
that ~ Charles Macklin NJ Covert Gar
den iul'sa when in his io0th year lie
represented his favofitc character of
Shi lo'k. 9nd even at that great age be
Was physically capable of performing
the part With great vlgor. but in tho
fVrond act his memory fsiicd him and
De came forward vith an apology 90 the
audience. lie died al The sss oil les,