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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-12-07
0lNEYVIllE.

Court General Sheridan, A. O. r. ten
dered complimentary social and sumner
TO its friends who made their recent fair
success and also awarded the prizes
Miss Annie Clarke won the piano. Miss
katherine Ryus the gold watch Miss
Della McQuillsn opera glasses. ana Mr.
thomas Leyden the diamond ring.
The gentlemen who had charge Of the
, event We're Peter J. Taft r. T.. Murphy.
Jams Moreland. John NcGoveru Thomas
y. Scott. Frank Canning Peter Docker,
Thomas Manning. Anthony Oit Ambrose
McCahe, John Morgan and Charles va
rleu' Peter j. Taft had charge of tho
hoor and William Cook was the assistant
and tho aids We're Edward Domaine
Thomas Hunt John Riley NJ J. Murnhv
Thomas shea James Taft, John Cabin.
ne reception committee consisted of
Frank Scanning, James Moreland r ~.
scott and John McGovern.
Woona asquatuCket cncampment OF old
Fellows. that has been I'm existence for
many wears and at one time the leading
camp ~ the state. IL about 10 con-
soltdNe with Moshassuck encampment
for the past few years the attendance
st the. camp has fallen of. so much so
that but little interest has been taken
ny even the more interested members and
Tor som, time the idea of consolidating
with another camp has been under con.
sderatiOu
lhe move Is not made by any means for
thc lack of FUNDS, Tor financially lhc canp
is in good condition. but IL Is the social
pari that is lacking.
The entire membership viii be taken
into Moshassuck encsmpmont. probably
Thursday evening. Dee 49,
rms being fast dan services were
held in All of the Catholic churchcs.
tomorrow IS the feast of the Imnlatu-
late conception and appropriate services
will be held
Miss Jeunle Cruse. OF "a Dclainc street
called at the Chaffec street Police sts-
ton aud reported thst her room had beeu
robbed OF about $50 worth OF her bost
clothing,
The Fowler Whcclmen hold their artb
annual ball IN Irons han last evening
There was = large attendance.
Agnes Foley - years Old fell Am front
OF her home. 10 Whittier avenue v,ster-
da% ana susti iucd u fracture of her left
arm. Dr. Tho ipsou attended her.
The Johnston school committee met
Thursday evening and organized with
Hiram kimhdll as chairman. w. II Starr
as clerk and superintendent
Charles Philips Was appointed 10 take
the school census
The Rev. - = Roltclle viii Iecture he
fore The Olrc'1i'le Spiritual society iu
lihrarA ban. tomorrow afternoon
Early bis morning man eas rrrested
not iar FROM The Chacee Street Police
station for hoins drunk
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-12-07
In the World
Of Labor.

The American Federation OF Labor, 10
which nearly all labor organizations in
this state are affiliated. opened It's annual
convention on the 5th inst. In Scranton,
Pa Some very important points are 10
be considered Brother Joseph Brickell
ot the Central Trades and Labor union
Is a delegate from here
The officers Of the international AS
sociatlon Of Mgchnists state that their
recent strike resulted in settlements with
5000 machinists and that over Co.00O will
receive an Increase ~ 25 cents per day.
President Gompers Of the American
Federation ~ Labor states that there is
net increase of $40 local unions and
gain Of acino members this year
The Core Makers union held their
fourth annual bon last evening and II was
"a decided success. about ioo couples being
present
The Team pritcrs union mel This week.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-12-07
LAW Of BANKRUPTCY
ABLY DISCUSSED.
Address by Hon. William A. Pren-
dergaSt OF New York Before Rhode
Island BuSineSSMen'S n'SASSOCiatiOn

Fully three score members of the Rhode
Island Business Mems association assem-
bled in their quarters. room 2ii Industrial
Trust building, last evening and while no
routine business was transacted 1t proved
10 be enc of the most instructive and in
teresting sessions OF that body.
All the officers were present including
Secretary Littleheld and Treasurer Briggs
and President McCrIllis occupied the
chair.
The speaker of the evening was Hon
William A. Prendergast of New York
secretary OF the Natiopal association of
Credit Men, and his subject Commercial
Interests and Bankruptcy Legislation i"
To facilitate matters and enable the
speaker To take an early train .or home,
the reading OF the records was dispensed
with and all business continued 10 Friday
evening next when an adjourned meeting
Will be held. Al this adjourned meeting a
committee will be appointed by the Presi-
dent to present resolutions bearing on the
bankruptcy act. Such resolutions. IL ap-
proved by the association as they proba-
bly, Will be shall be forwarded to the
United States senators and representa-
tives from Rhode Island for the purpose
of presenting the resolutions TO congress
az Indicative Of the sentiment of the
business men of the state
BANKRUPTCY LAW DIscUs ssED.
Mr. Prendergast who was introduced be
President .Mc(rilis was accorded an ova-
tion aud he prefaced his address with the
assertion that tho controlling and all inn
pprtsni feature OF bankruptcy laws and
legislation is the approval or disapproval
with which such laws are regarded by
the merchant class or credit glyers of the
nation The hnal adjustment OF this great
question is simpihed beyond expectation
by The fact that the debter element has
by natural causes produced by the opera
tons Of the law Of 1895 beeu practically
eliminated as factor In its solution, ex-
cept few details IN the readiustment of
The discharge sections ~ the law.
The motives which shoald underlie
national bankruptcy law are the equita-
! hln distribution Of the assets of an estate
aud the subsequent discharge in law OF
The honest and deserving debtor from the
balance of his obligations
The ri2ht and efficacy Of dischargs In
Law from debt have heen for wears a
recognized principle of state legislation.
providing for the discharge of the debtors
upon the surrender and distribution az
their assets; hut such discharge did not
have any effect beyond the border Nf the
particular state granting II with The
anomalous condition that creditors in 9th
"r ststas might refuse 10 file their claims
such state Legislation is Inadequate in
dealing with questions Of national scope
the government Of the commercial rela-
tons OF the entire people.
DUTY OF CONGRESS.
Congress cannot afford 10 refuse 70 the
business mon Of the na ton what they are
seeking IN this connection or take any ac-
ton that would destroy y great and mer-
iteEie-1S ~ -A-staIla-heeause the first practical
attempts at clean bankruptcy legislation
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-12-07
WARREN

The regular church services will be held
IN me various churches tomorrow. Rev
IT, w. watjsn will conduct The service &C
the Baptist church.
The W. II. 5. class % o2 will hold
supper and rehearsal In Armory hall on
the evening os Dec. 2ista
The Warren artillery drill meeting win
be held IN Armory hall On Thursday even
ing next.
The Suburban road now runs an sx-
press car 10 Warren. and numerous NOR
chants of the line now have their ship
ments come by this route.
Special Christmas music will be rehasrs-
cd ~ the NJ y. church tonight. under the
direction of the orgsnist. Mrs. Enma
Mckenzie.
skating IL very good on some OF the
larger ponds I'm town. Numerous rkatine
parties were out last night enjoying tho
sport
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-12-07

F., has not proven perfect I'm every particu-
IL Is therefore the desire OF the credit
/ interests tina the sections Of the law
governing discharges be materially alter
ed, in order that this great privilege OF
OF discharge shall be restricted TO those
who are honest and worthy.
The principal complaint against the
law OF 1867 aside from the difficulties OF
invoking the Involuntary sections. was
It's rank extravaganza, ga respect TO fees
and charges. The present law has indi-
Gated the swinging OF the pendulum TO
the other extreme. and extremes are new
er satisfactory
The fees OF trustees should be so
changed that they be awarded on all
moneys passing through their hands ten
per cent on the frst $500 five per cent on
the next $1,000; three per cent on the next
N,aOV and one per cent on an sums in ex-
cess OF $4,000. The fees Of referees should
be changed IN proportion affording ade-
quate remuneration
Now as 10 that section Of the law
covering payments on account. or partial
payments as preferences The most ef-
fective settlement would be by amending
me section go that IL will reier 10 that
class OF preferences voida BILE. or I'm other
words FRAUDULENT
II is fact worthy Of note that none of
the senator's and congressman who took
2 prominent part IN the settlement OF the
Issues out of which grew tho law of 1905
believed that this provision carried with
~ the fnterprets ton which has been
placed upon H. and IL cannot be doubted
that " the section had been so under
stood al the time. II would not have been
Incorporated In that form
TWO ARGUMENTS CONSIDERED
The two leading arguments offered bv
those who uphold The law In its present
shane are: First that the man who has
received payment on account gets 2
larger percentage OF the estate than tho
man who has received nothing but is
merely awaiting his dividend and to allow
ms payment would he endorsing Unequal
ttN among creditors
The time limit should probably be The
cate OF the fling of the petition in hank
fupicN thus protecting all paVments
~fich did not como under the han n
ira udulent England has had no other
rule than this for three-auarters of cen
Jury nsst and ~ has worked 90 the salts
faction ~ the people
Tho second argument Is that IN nro...,
nartsl payments would open the vsv for
fraud. as 2 debtor could protect a ~ svorea
creditor through such payments. but whv
- tnis as much OF an incentive to fraud
ss The present rule which protects FUN
p"N Weulf ne disparity Of trea iment on
"rates against he part paid creditor and
nencc the chief objection 10 this se,.tion
IS that II has aimed 10 enforce an entire
y ne" and dangerous rule as 10 prefer
encsS
Remarks cndorclne tho position of Mr.
'rebdergast were made by Hon y w
Ihuleheid. referee in bankruptcy. Secrc-
AIRY Bird Of tho Boston Credit Mems a~.
'ociation and Chester w Barrows. Eso
,f this city. vs.
vote OF thanks was rendered the
'Peah't ~ inc evening and adjournment |
Mas taken until FRIDAY evening noxt
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-12-07

Mission S S at l2:l5: vespers az 5.
Geor9iaNille-- Service az 30 y m. George
w Colson Of TUFTS college will preach.
East Providence-Ser at III m Rev
Dr Rugg will preach.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-12-07

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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-12-07
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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-12-07
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The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-01-26
RAILROAD FIGHT AT DUBLIN.
The w. and II. and the VI. ID. and s..
Won't Exchange Freight.

Dublin, Ca, Jan 25.-Never friendly at
any time a bitter fight is now on in this
city, between the Wrightsvile and Ten
nile and Macon. Dublin and Savannah
railroads. A day or two ago the Macon,
Dublin and sava9nah road brought to the
city car load OF freight for Harrison, a
station along the line of the Wrightsvlle
and Tennille road, and rSaced it on the
transfer track for the Wrghtsviue aud
Tennille road. This line refused the
freight unless unloaded and delivered in
its depot Later in the day the Wrights-
Vile aud Tennille road placed two cars
on the transfer track for the Macon, Dub
lin and Savannah road but that line
declined then until the Wrightsville and
Tennille accepted the car of freight put
there for Harrison. This the Wrghts-
vile and Tennille road continues to de-
cline. Al present there are six cars on
the transfer track for the Macon, Dub
lin and Savannah road and four for the
Wrightsville and Tennine. Neither road
shows any disposition to yield
Sam Jones has been engaged to hold a
series of meetings in this city, commence
ing April rs. The meetings will be held
in the Wilkes warehouse, a large BRICK
structure, capable of seating about 1000
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-01-26
NOT SEEKING DISCUSSION.
Senator's Clay ana Hanna Not Invited
to Brunswick to Discuss ship
Subsidy BilI.

Brunswick, Ga. Jan. 25.-The friends Of
Gov. Gambler are very much exercised
here to-day over press reports which
state that efforts are being made to Sc
cure Senators Steve Clay and Mark Han
ma for discussion OF the ship-subsidy
question at the coming national maritime
congress to be held here Jan. 80 num-
Der of kilograms have been flying back
and forth from various points to-day and
while the exact contents of many are not
known, it Is well understood that Gov
Gamblers friends are wrathy over sup
position that some one is trying TO use
the Maritime Congress to bring up the
ship-subsidy question
Gov. Gamblers friends say that to do so
would be grossly unfair to him, as he call
ed the Maritime Congress as national
affair with the express understanding
that there was nothing political in it and
that it was intended mainly to benefit
Brunswick and to stimulate an interest in
American shipping. They state that Gov.
Gambler is unalte ably opposed TO the ship
subsidy scheme and his friends wi pre-
vent the Brunswick convention indorsing
it,
Secretary Ogg. of the Board of Trade,
agrees with Gov Gamblers friends. and
tonight wired Congressman Brantley in
substance as follows:
Press reports says Clay and Hanna are
invited here to discuss the subsidy bill.
We invite them, together with other rep
resentatives, to the Maritime Congress.
The Board of Trade, by resolution, pre-
cllsles discussion or action on pending
legislation. Glad to have them, but the
congress is business, not political
gathering. Kindly ascertain and advise
who invited them, as above Indicated
Secretary Ogg also wired Gov. Gambler
in substance as follows: Have seen
Press reports regarding Maritime Con-
gress. Board of Trade passed resolutions
precluding any action on pending legisa-
tion and no invitations issued to discuss
subsidy or other political subjects. Mari
time Congress was called for business
purposes and invited prominent people to
participate in deliberations, among them
being senators. congressman and ship
builders from every section. We have
done and will do nothing contrary to the
spirit of your call"
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-01-26
The SUPREME COURT
IMPORTANT DECISION TO IN
sURANCE COMPANIES.
MUST PAY TOTAL LOSSES
ALL MUTUAL COMPANIES BOUND ~
ACT OF 1895.

Court Holds That the Charter of the
Southern Mutual of Athens Can
Not Protect 1t From Complying
with This Act-Where Loss Is To-
tai Payment Must BE Total-No
Further Argument in Civil Cases
10 DC Heard at Present Term of
the Court.
Atlanta, Jan 25.-The Supreme Court
to-day handed down one of the most i'm
portant insurance decisions in recen:
years, holding in the case of Ward vs.. the
Southern Mutual Insurance Company of
Athens. that the defendant company and
all opher mutual insurance companies
are bound by the act of Nov. %. 1925,
which requires the payment to the insured
OF full value in case of total loss, pro
vided that the payment shall be no larger
than the face of the policy.
In other words the three quarters value
clause in the Southern Mutual policies IL
OF no force where the amount of the pol
icy is equal 10 the full value of the prop
erty destroyed. The company based its
case on the claim that its charter did not
value, and that legsla ton to impair is
charter rights was in violation of the Uni.
ted States Constitution, which prohibits
any legislation that would impair con.
tracts.
On this point the Supreme Court holds
that the provision in the charter of the
company, which was granted in 1S47, so
sure property for more than three
fcurths of its value was neither literally
nor in substance an inviolable contract
between the state and the company, to
the effect that the latter should never, by
reason of subsequent legislation, be made
liable for the full value of property in
sured under one of it's policies.
The case came up from Troup Superior
Court which decided in favor of the COM
pany. The Supreme Court reverses that
decision throughout. Justice Cobb dis
scented from the decision.
The other decisions were Brunswick and
Western Railroad Company versus Har-
dey & Co. before, Judge Williams, City
Court of Waycross. Judgment affirmed.
Offerman and Western Railroad Company
versus Waycross Air Line Railroad Com
pany ct. al, before Judge Bennett,
Pierce Superior Court. Judgment affirmed.
The following portion of an order is
sued by the Supreme Court to-day will
be of interest as the Eastern and At
lantic circuits are involved 1.-The call of
the civil docket for argument will be
resumed on next Tuesday morning. AT
Ter hearing argument in cases through
the Macon circuit no further arguments
in civil cases viii be heard at the pres
ent term. 1t is therefore, ordered that
counsel in all the remaining civil cases
on the docket for the October term 1900
be and they are hereby required to file
Sneir briefs in the clerks office on or be-
fore the 18th day of February Counsel
for plaintiffs in error are required to pay
costs upon filing their briefs, code sec
ton $3.50 rule of court Is. Oral argu-
ment will not thereafter he heard in any
case upon said docket unless in special
instances expressly so ordered by the
court of its own motion"
The Eastern Circuit will be reached
about Feb. l.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-01-26
THE AUGUSTA DAM SITE.
City Pays the Claimants $4,000 in
settlement.

settlement.
Augusta, Ga, Jan. 25.-The Townes
case against the city of Augusta, which
has been in the Carolina courts for seven
years past, IL to be settled by the city
paying $4,000 to Miles G. and Henry H.
Townes
The case grew out of the building Of a
dam across the Savannah river for the
purpose of raising head of water for
the Augusta canal. The land on the
South Carolina end of the dam was own
ed by the Townes' family. and in 1873 the
city paid Henry II. Townes, trustee,
sum If money and grant q certain water
power for running a mill in consideration
of building the dam on his land, and ne in
turn relinqulshed all further claims for
land. etc, against the city.
This went on all right until the prop
erty came into possession of Miles G.
Townes, now of New York, and Henry
H Townes of South Carolina. They
were minors when the contract was made
and showed that their father was trus-
tee only for their mother, and not for the
children. They alleged damages from
overflow digging, etc, and brought suit
against the city.
The case has been tried half dozen
times, but never came to finality, and
the end was nowhere in sight. The dam
now needs repairing which will mean
considerable further investment and the
city did not want to proceed until it was
assured against further litigat on, so to-
day City Attorney Barrett agreed upon
settlement of the case for $40 coo.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-01-26
RAILROAD INVENTION.
Inventor at Griffin Thinks He Has "A
Very Good Thing.

Griffin, Ga, Jan. 25.-S. NJ. Lips, the
bridge foreman of the Southern Railway,
on the section from McDonough to Fort
Valley has patented a rail that may work
a revolution in railroad building. 1t is
arranged so that. the joints viii be per
pectly even and will give the line of road
a continuous smooth surface. thus doing
away with the jar and jolt incident 10
railroad travel. He claims further that
the wear and tear on the machinery VIII
be decrea sed to an extent that II viii
cause quite a saving, and therefore is
valuable from an economical standpoint,
The patent was granted Mr.. Lipps on
jan 5, and he has perfect model which
he is showing his friends in the mechan-
zeal department Of the railroad, and they
are enthusiastic over the invention.