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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-02-01
ANNUAL REPORT.
Work Done by Inspector Of
Plumbing During Year.

The annual report OF the inspector OF
plumbing was presented 10 the board OF
aldermen yesterday The number OF
plumbing plans Med during the year was
1929 drainage plans 1852; making a total
OF 1905.
or this number As was FOR work on new
buildings and 2ls5 Tor work on ola build
ing; 232s being connected with the sew
ers and 295 being connected with ccss-
pools. The cost OF this work Is estima ted
az S374 s54
The number OF inspections required on
plumbing work during the year was 625S ,
OH drains, lsgJ, and on miscellaneous
work Us, making IN all. si3i Inspections
This IL an average OF q for each working
day. These inspe ctions We're ou 1893 Jobs
some OF the work fled being. carried over
10 the following year.
There were 400 defective jobs found, or
about n per cent. which is slightly In ex-
cess OF the past three years
Attention is called 10 the care OF traps
under fixtures during the summer vaca-
tions. Very often family after being
away during an entire summer will come
back from the seaside or the mountains
and without any preliminary airing OF the
btlding move into the house.
Later a Gaze or typhoid fever develops
and the people arc at loss 70 account
for II, but oftentimes the outbreak OF fe-
yer is easily explained.
During the absence OF the family the
water I'm the traps has evaporated and
the seal is broken leaving an open con-
nection between the sewer and the
rooms In the house
Sewer gas IL pouring IN and disease
germs are lying I'm the dust which covers
the furniture and drapcrics and sickness
oftentimes results.
If the water was taken out OF the traps
before the house is closed up and neutral
oil put in its place that would prevent
the breaking OF the seal and there would
be no connection with the seMers
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-02-01
REMEDY AGAINST MOSQUITOES.

II. Plumacher, United States consul at
Maracaibo has sent the following report
to the state department:
"A simple remedy against mosquitoes
has been employed I'm several places in
South America and is equally we'll adapt
cd to the temperate zone. IL consists In
planting the csstor-oii plant (Richus
communist, or 'pana christi around the
house and premises.
In cold and temperate climates the
castor-oil plant grows to q height OF four
or five feet; In these countries II becomes
a tall tree and Is perennial IL seems that
the smell OF the plant is dissgreeable 20
mosquitoes and other insects and II Is
an acknowledged fact that where these
plants grow few mosquitoes Will be found.
My personal experience bears this ont.
Ny residence Is surrounded o. pTamtain
and banana trees. and I have been mucn
troubled In the past by the great number
or mosquitoes which gathered between
the leaves. Following the example of old
settlers IN tho country 4 planted the cas-
tor seeds which grew up IN profusion.
and there are now no mosquitoes TO he
found among the plaiBtain and banana
trees. although I keep the ground vel
irrigated BY keeping branches and the
seeds OF the plant IN rooms the m0slui-
toes are driven away from the latter.
There are several varieties OF the cas-
tor-ou plant In this country there ere
two-oue with brown nuts and the other
white I'm color. with kernel tasting like
the fresh almond
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-02-01
Devoted Son Secures His Par
don From a Bay State Prison
SENTENCED FOR ls YEARS.
Charge On Which ns Wm CsavIsisd Was
That Of H,vlng Robbed Tho Psststfcs
At Webster, Mass.

New York. Feb. i.--Throush a sons de-
votion. James b. Thompson. after serv-
ing five years OF an ls-year sentence for
burglary, was able TO return to his home.
In this city. last night. free man.
William A. Thompson went TO Boston.
where his father was in prison, and sue
ceeded In convincing Governor Crane OF
Massachusetts of his fathers innocence.
Then he returned TO the three brothers
and two sisters whom he has supported
since the elder Thompsons trial. In 1895.
to prepare them for his home coming.
Thompson was convicted on purely cir
cnmstantial evidence. He was found
guilty of having broken into the post
office at Webster, Mass, and stolen valu-
able government bonds. His pardon was
a recognition of the alibi the son has
worked for five years TO prove. A mother
less family of seven children were left
behind when Thompson was sentenced,
Thomas, a l2-year-old son. died during
his fathers Imprisonment and In ignor-
ance of his fathers disgrace.
Thompson was sentenced In February,
1896. for alleged completely In the bur
glary OF the post office at Webster. with
Thomas Ryan, a New York bartender.
Certain stolen bonds were found In the
possession of Thompson. He maintained
from the nrst that the bonds were given
10 him by Ryan, who asked him II he
could negotiate the sale OF them.
This was in New York. Thompson
agreed. and brought them to a Wall
street broker. The latter said the bonds
looked all right, but he would write to
Webster and ascertain. Thompson and
Ryan agreed TO this. The broker wrote
and received an answer 10 the effect that
the bonds had been stolen from the post
office. Thompson and Ryan were then
arrested.
withstanding that the evidence made
IL extremely doubtful whether either man
had been in Webster, they weronboth
convicted. Thompson receiving sentence
OF Is years and Ryan II years
William A. Thompson was ~ years old
when his father was convicted. He has
since worked increasingly for his fathers
pardon.
lie declares that he slept with his father
In New York on the very night OF the
burglary In the Webster post office. and
therefore his father could have had no
part In H. The courage and self-denial
he exhibited in supporting the family
while obtaining evidence on which 10 APP
peal for his fathers freedom have won
him many friends
He appeared before the pardon COM
mittee In Massachusetts, last week and
pleaded earnestly for Thompson's release
from prison, State Officer George G. Neal
declared that. in his opinion, neither
Thompsoa nor Ryan had ever been I'm
Webster The attorney general of Mas
sachusetts, IL IL said. never believed that
the guilt of Thompson had been estab-
lished.
Several offers of situations have already
been made TO the pardoned man. and the
once more united family bids fair TO be-
come again happy and prosperous.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-02-01
SULLIVAN AND HIS BlOGaAPHsR.

Mr.. Arthur Lawrence. the biographer OF
the late Sir Arthur sullivan, has con-
tributed TO the Masonic illustrated some
interesting details respecting the late
composer. SAYS the London Standard.
Their last interview took place on Octo-
ber 20. and Mr. Lawrence says: II knew
that he had caught a severe cold during
that he was rapidly mending from the re.
sulting bronchitis. when he telegraphed
me that he would like me TO run In and
see him. IL was the Monday on which
the &. |. " procession passed through
metropolis. and when found that ~ had
/ was surprised TO find that hc had been
TO see IL. lie was then--no one dreaming
that he was but within three weeks OF hls
death--hard At work on the opera c'Ihe
Emerald fsle') which. In the ordinary
course, would. by this time have seen
the lght of production, He was as ener-
getic and as sympathetic as ever and In
which think he enjoyed OF Tecounting
his "reminiscences. he suggested that I
should take advantage OF his afternoon
interval and take tea with him each day
that week. IL was the first time 1 had
called on him since the death of Sims
Reeves He Immediately asked me for
any particulars ! could give, aud II was
not till sftcrward that fully realized the
intent way In which he listened 10 my
brief recital OF the fact that Reeves had
fallen into sleep which proved 20 bc
without any awakening. ard the earnest
way I'm which Sullivan told me how GLAD
and relieved he was 10 know that his old
the only time that death had formed any
part ~ our little discussions. nor did we
dream that IL waP TO be the last conyer-
81 ton between us."
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-02-01
MIDBLE-sGED EXERCISE.

There Is usually a void IN the life Of
every healthy man who has 10 live his
days and nights I'm London about the
time when the forties have established
themselves IN his legs, 81 not in his heart.
says the London Telegraph. That void
is not nlled by long excursions into the
country 80 play golf or by any OF the
numberless new forms Of exercise that
have cropped up or late. 10 is even more
severely felt on a Vet day. Yet II may
he completely and satisfactorily flied up
an all weathers by fencing with the mod
ern French dueiirg sword or epoc Dc
combat a. any season ~ the year. Men
OF a certain age refuse the Ncar-long toll
which Is essential to even preliminary eN-
oelience with foil The duclins sword
does not demand that Its passes. though
Infinitely varying. are comparatively few
ard simple. n scores = hii GA any por-
don of al adversars,s frame from heel
20 hair: and the slcrtness of lts defenee
must cover rssn equally wide surface. 70
preserves the Joy of actual contest. for "
produces the. axact motions of the modern
French duel
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-02-01
GETS Wife
and ALSO
A FORTUNE
BTsnnan's Night ErTand TO
Doctor Wall Repaid by His
Rich Uncle.

Derby. Conn, Feb. 1-Fortune and
bride have come to James Brennan. Jr.,
as rewards for brave service perform
ed when he was boy of eight.
Miss Catherine Agnes Friend, OF New
ton. promised him eight years ago that
when he was able TO support wife in
comfort she would marry him. Many
times after that he urged her TO accept
him without delay; her answer was al
ways as before.
So he worked the harder TO get better
returns from his small farm at Bungay.
bui his labor brought scant reeompense
and his marriage seemed as far away as
ever.
A letter came to him yesterday recall
ins. an almost forgotten Incident OF his
boyhood
He was visiting his uncle. John n. Grif-
I'm. In Salt Lake city, when one mid
night the man suddenly became alarm
ingly I'll There was only the little boy
To go for the doctor bat he volunteered
for the service and ran a mile through
the dark, deserted streets
Griffin became rich later from silver
mines. lie never saw his nephew after
that visit. but when the man died recent
ly his will related the brave act OF the
boy 20 years ago and ieft'him $4,000.
Brennan hastened with the news Of
his good fortune 10 Miss Friend and
Thursday, I'm Newton, they were married.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-02-01
THE CEkTURYS ASSASSINATIoNS.

During the last hundred wears many
eminent men. and one notable woman,
have died a violent death at the hand
OF the assassin says the London Globe
A writer In the Pail Mall Magazine goes
through the sad roll. and to study his
account IL TO realize how severely the
world pays for that leniency which allows
maniacs 10 walk abroad unfetterod In
England We have 10 deplore. during the
last hundred years. the stabbing OF Lord
Mayo In 1872 the shooting OF Mr. Spencer
Perceval In 1872, aud the stsbbinr or Lord
Frederick Csvcndlsh and Mr. Burke in
Iss2. The nations mind Is still keenly
sensible To our great escape in the at
tempted assassination OF tho Prince OF
Wales during 1900 Other countries have
been less fortunate. Russia has lost two
Czsrs-Paul l.. throttlcd by a gang OF po-
litical malcOntents I'm the opening wear OF
the century, and Alexander IT., who was
killed by bomb IN 1851 ITALY was rob
bed OF kind. Gsntl. and humane mon
arch IN King Humbert, who vas killed
In July. 1900 Tho bosutifgl Empress of
Austria was stabbed IN ISsA. France was
hfreft OF the Due re Rerr th 1870 and OF
President Carnot IN 1ssi and America
yaw President Abraham Lincoln Atrlcken
down I'm ISIS. ana President GARFIELD ia
1851. Turkey lost her sultsr Abdul Az
ziz. Ia 1879. and = capable public servant
in Mehemet All porha. who was fnerci-
lessly butchered IN fS1s A shah ~ Per-
STA was shot I'm 1895. " StambcuioH was
shot and stabbed I'm 1896. and Seror Cano-
vas del Castillo. three times Prime Minis
ter of Spain. was shot down OF his wife's
Aset in 1Sss. tu ae-efa aAt. f
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-02-01
WANTED
TO SEE HIS
SWEETHEART
Lovers Persistence Causes Him
TO Be Mistaken for a
Burglar.

New York. Feb. Through mistaking
an ardent lover for bold burglar. Dyker
Heights. AN aristocratic section OF Brook
lyn, was the scene OF great excitement
Monday night.
The identity OF the supposed house,
breaker was not learned until yesterday,
when pretty maid servant I'm the family
OF Arthur Smith Tuttle. of no. 1862
Eighty-second street blushingly told her
mistress that she had been courting
quietly for some time
Addie-thst Is the girls name--had an
appointment with the young man Mon
day night. Duties pressed upon her and
she was unable To keep the tryst. Tir-
ing OF stsr-gazing and wondering at her
absence, the young man made for the
house. Stealthiy crossing the lawn, ne
esIded Addie at work I'm the kitchen.
Gently he tapped on the window 10
make known his presence. but the girl
mistook him for an intruder and scream
ed.
Mr. Tuttle quickly dispatched a messen-
ger 10 the Fort Hamilton police station.
The announcement that a real burglar
had at last made his appearance on by
ker Heights startled the sergeant on
duty. Two policemen were detailed on
the case without loss OF time, but their
mission was frutless.
After the excitement had subsidized tue
young man oontrived to SEQ hts sweet
heart. Explanations followed and Addie
yesterday took her mistress into her con-
fdence.
Mr.. TuttIe said last night that the
eoung man could hereafter use the best
parlor for his courting.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-02-01
A DEMOCRAT REPUBLICAN.

A public man who changes his politics
has To put up with some Inconvenience.
temporarily. at least. as Representative
Joseph G. Sibley of Pennsylvania Is well
aware, Gays the Washington Post. But
Mr.. Sibley is too happy over his re-elec-
tion as a Republican and too much Of a
philosopher 10 be annoyed by such little
things. Democratic representative I'm
the Fifty-sixth Congress and A Republi-
can representative-ele at the same
time, he naturally avoids tAe -easesses- -ef
the Democratic party. and recently. when
the House Democrats had assembled. he
found himself cut of from his coat and
hat from having fingered too long in the
committee room. Colonel Ike Hill oblig-
ingly entered the caucus and brought MIR.
Sibley the desired headgear.
There Is a story going the rounds at Mr..
Sibley's expense regarding his last cam
paisn. The Republicans were holding a
bs rally at oil City and one OF the fea-
lures was a mighty procession, wherein
the marchers were furnished with i'm
mense rosettes, large and gaudy as chrys-
anthemums, photograph OF Mr.. Sibley
reposing I'm the giddy bosom OF each. of
these lapel adornments. An Irishman In
the parade had imbibed copiously of the
ing success In most American communi-
ties, and stragglad away from the march
ers. His path became so rough and
thorny that. when discovered, his apparel
was much bedragRled, and the magnlf-
cent campaign badge had slipped its
moorings and turned a somersault.
'Golly, Joseph" he exclaimed. when he
awoke 10 the situation. "and can IL be
possible ye have Topped agin?''
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-02-01
SHERIFF'S SALE.
STATE OF RHODE IsLAND AND
PROvIDENCE PLANTATIONS.
Providence, Sc:


a
Sherff's Office
Providence. November 20. A. n. 1860.
BY Virtue and In pursuance OF an Ex-
ecution Number S25q, issued out of the
Common Pleas Division OF the Supreme
Court. holden at Providence, within and
FOR the County OF Providence. on the 18th
day % November, A. ID. 1890. and return
able to the said Court May nth. A. ID.
1901. upon a judgment rendered by said
Court on the first day of November, A. u.
1900, in favor Of the Capwell Real Estate
and Building Bureau. Corporation Gre
ated by the laws of Rhode Island plain
tiff, and against Charles ~. Page Jr, OF
Providence, Rhode Island defendant /
have this day at 20 minutes past 10 O'Clock
q. m, levied the said Execution on all
the right, title and interest, which the
said defendant. Charles III. Page. Jr.. had
on the ninth day OF March. A. n. 1899 at
o'clock p. m. (the time Of the attach
ment on the original Writ, i'm and 10 the
following described real estate, viz:
A certain tract or parcel of land with
the improvements thereon, situate in
said Town Of Scituate, and bounded and
described as follows. viz: BEGINNING at
the southeast corner % said lot on the
main street (which runs through the viii
lags of North Scituate), at the corner OF
land OF Levi Fuller. thence running north
erly adjoining land of Levi Fuller. Dan
lei clark and others. nine hundred sew
cnty-throe $40 Os135) feet 70 . stone
hound on the north side OF tho river
thence westerly one hundred seyenty-four
s-l0 074 Sd feet Go stone bound. thence
northerly ninety-hve 4-i0 $50 feet to a
stone bound thence westerly and north
eriy two hundred two 5-iO (202 50 feet to
stone bound. thence southerly and
westerly one hundred forty 80 dl0 a.
feet % a stone bound. thence southerly
and easterly three hundred eighty-seVen
CSi) foct 60 stone bound. thence south
crly aud westerly ak hundred hfty-two
$40 Wj25l feet 10 the southerly corner
OF said lOt. thence essterly in q straight
line three hundred four $40 tS043J feet 10
the fret mentioned bound. being the "a mo
lot. so-called. containing about eight
acres OF land more or less. being the same
lot conveyed to said Charles N. PAGE
Jr by deed dated Nov. ~. 1904 and re-
corded In scltgate. r. l., In Deed Book
No. % psk- sii
Notice I. hereby given that I viii sell
the said attached and levied on estate
at Public Auction 90 be held Ira the
sherins Once in the Providence County
Court House. Ina said City OF Providence
IN said County Of Providsnce, on Sstur-
day, the asd day Of February, A u 1901
st II O'Clock m, for the satisfaction Of
said execution, debt, interest on the
Same. costs OF suit. my own fees ana all
contingent expenses, 81 sufficient
WILLIAM r. N1NSLOW,
n-ti5.,2 pepuiv Shcrir.
. f.Frn az tsrF 49, -r.rrfss t.s-
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-02-01
FRAUD ALLEGED.
Case Of Amy Phillips OF A.T.
D. u. Remington Before Court

The case OF Amy Il. Phillips, et al. vs
Daniel Remington, was heard by Chief
Justice Stiness and Justices Tlllinghast
and Douglas today on respondents petit
tion for new trial OF issues that had been
submitted TO jury.
The case is an equity one, being brought
by Amy T.. Phillips and others. the heirs
of Abby \. Bates, TO set aside a convey
ance made by Mrs. Bates TO the respond
ent.
It IL charged in tho bin that on May
22d 1895, Abby a. Bates owned two par
cells OF real estate with the buildings
thereon. one OF the value OF $500 and the
other OF the value OF 5000; and also of a
life estate in two parcels OF real estate
OF the value OF S5oo.
Mrs Bates Il IL further asserted. was
possessed OF a large amount OF personal
property and that "A relation OF special
trust, and confidence existed between her
and the respondent II II claimed she
made deed To MIR. Remington. which
deed. Il Is alleged was obtained by fraud
and deceit, and also that there was no
consideration. Mrs Bates died May I'd,
1893 ntostate
The respondent denies any fraud or i'm
position on Mrs. Bates. lie says there
was an agre, mcnt that ne was to take
care % Mrs Dates until her death. which
agreement he faithfully kept
Tho issues Submitted to the iury In
cludcd the qucsti0us OF whether there
was "a relation of special confidence be-
tween Mrs Bates aud respondent: was
The deceased ~ weak mind and incapab bic
Of transactiuc business whom she made
tho deed. did the respondent take adj
vantage of confidential relations. was The
responder guilty of fraud was there
anN.cousiirrstion eiven for tho desd; was
the decd kept from The records because of
y desire ~ prevent the complainants from
asccriq aiming the nature ard effect there
Of The Jury found for the plaintiff on
all the issues
The respondents counsel today ad-
vanced many reasons IN support OF q con-
tention that the verdict was wrong IN
every particular. Counsel for the com
plsinants argued the verdict sh0ul6 stand.
George r. Brown 10 counsel for the
complainants and y. y. owen suf e T..
salisbury counsel Tor Inc resrond,nt
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-02-01
ORDER OF AlfREDIANS.

a memorial service in memory of Queen
Victoria will be held In st. Johns churc h
Sunday afternoon at o'clock, under the
auspices Of the Order OF Alfredians.
Comrades are requested 10 meet In Ar
mold Post hall. "A Westminster street, at
2:30 p. m.
Brigade No. met in Alfredian hall,
Monday week. the Hon. Com. Joseph ~.
Clegg presiding. Communication was
read from Mrs. John clegg, New Bedford.
thanking the brigade for the Christmas
remembrance. All comrades were re-
ported clear OF the sick list. After other
business OF a routine nature the brigade
adjourned.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-02-01
CONGRESS IN SESSION.

Personally conducted tours 10 Wash
ington, Philadelphia and New York via
Royal Blue Line, February / and %
March 10 and %. April IL and 2s, May iC
and "a s25 covers all expenses. includ-
ing FIVE DAYS at Washington, visit to
Philadelphia and privilege of stop-over
IN New York. Tours to Richmond, the
James River and OLD Point Comfort. IL
Illustrated pamphlet and Guide to Wash
ipgton on application TO a J. simmons,
New England Agent, 2l1 Washington
street, Boston.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-02-01
HOW NOT TO GET DRUNK.

William Penn was once advising a man
60 leave on his habit Of drinking 10 eX-
cess. saws the Pail Mall Gazette. Can
YOU tel me how 30 do it2' eaid the slave
of tho appetite Yes" answered Penn.
1t a. Just az easy as 90 open Thy hand.
friend Convince me OF that. aud 7 viii
promise upon my honor tc do es you ten
mo" well. my friend" said the greg
Quaker, when thou indnst any vessel OF
Intoxicating liquor in thy hand. open the
hand that grasps 81, before it reaches thy
mouth and thou wilt ncyer De drunk
again
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-02-01
Reduction In Passenger Fsrss-provI-
dence nd rsseosg.

The New York. New Haven and Hart
ford railroad has reduced it's regular pas
senger rates between Providence and Pas
cOag and intermediate stations, To the
basis of about 2lk cents per mile, where
the fares were higher than that amount
per mile. This change reduces the Prov
idence and Pascoag rate from 20 cents Ia
81 cents. with corresponding reductions 70
other points north of Enfield
The new tariff places the Providence
Pascoag line on parity with the other
divisions diverging from Providence. and
will doubtless be appreciated by the trav-
cling Dllblic
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-02-01
500 Reward, 500.

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