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The San Francisco call., 1901-12-03

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House Of Representatives
furnished a spectacle that
delighted the crowded galleries. The ma
chinery Of the House is cumberous and
is set in motion by laborious process,
but the spectators to-day evidently did
not consider it tedious, as they clung to
their places through the entire proceed
ings, which lasted four and one-half
hours. probably half the time being con-
sumed in the monotonous calling Of the
roll The organization Of the House was
accomplished according to time-honored
precedents- Speaker Henderson was
sworn in by General Bingham, and after
delivering a very graceful speech in rec
ognition Of the honor bestowed upon
him he in turn administered the oath to
the rnenlbers-eIect- The usual commit
tees were appointed to inform the Presi-
dent and the Senate that the House was
organized and ready to do business; a
committee of three, consisting of Payne,
Bingham and Richardson. was appointed
10 join similar committee Of the Sem
ate and wait upon the President and
inform him that Congress was ready to
receive any communication he might
have to make; the rules Of the last House
were adopted after a slight jar, and then
the biennial seat-drawing occurred. This
latter ceremony was robbed of much of
its interest to-day by the fact that under
the new arrangement OF seats there are
1-zr rrr7 70 nd
whose names are drawn last do not suffer
as they did on former occasions.
Beautiful Floral Display.
The flower show, which is the great
feature Of the opening day, was not as
imposing as usual More flowers than
ever before were sent to members, but
after the seat-drawing the House ad-
5ourned before third of them were
brought into the hall.
On the floor members were arriving
every minute. The lobby in the rear of
the hall was filed with floral emblems
sent to popular members by admirins
: constituents. There were tons Of flowers
and a glance through the lobby was like
a vista through veritable flower garden.
Asoa. rule, the leaders on both sides
like the principal actors in a drama, were
slow in making their appearance. but as
-><x arrived the celebrities were eagerly
pointed out to the spectators in the gal
leries. Richardson OF Tennessee took his
old place about the center Of the minor
ity side shortly after IL o'clock. He was
Immediately surrounded by his Demo
cratic colleagues. General Grosvenor of
Ohio was recognized instantly when he
appeared with the never-failing carnation
IL his buttonhole. Dalzell of Pennsylva-
MIA, Littleheld, the hard-hitter from
Maine, who leaped into prominence in the
last Congress; Hepburn Of Iowa, another
wielder Of the sIedge hammer, and other
prominent members began arriving soon
after A number of Senators, including
Senator Spooner of Wisconsin, drifted
in from the Senate side to confer with
their colleagues Of the House. Deacon
rs. Y. White of New York, who formerly
Vas a member Of the House. and who has
not failed to be present at the opening Of
Congress IA q dozen years. was on the
The San Francisco call., 1901-12-03

AsHINGTON, Dec. "A
profusion of floral offer
ings, quite unusual in
quantity, variety and in
beauty, to-day trans
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-01-16
sxTRiDIJION NOT ASKED.

London. Jan. I6--Inquiries made in the
proper quarters here show that the
United States authorities have not asked
for the extraditlon ~ either Michael judi
con. alias Red Mike" or James French,
alias French Jim. who are said 90 be
implicated In the murder by means OF
knockout drops" at Philadelphia Of Rev
Charles y. Riegcl Roman Catholic
priest. and one OF whom at least. accord
ing 60 advices from Philadelphia. had
shipped on a vessel thought 20 be the
American line steamer Ikoal. which sailed
from Philadelphia. Jan. 4. for Liverpool
Nothing Is officially known here OF the
case.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-01-16

act in addition to chapter 23s general
laws. in relation TO the mode OF proce-
dure in civil actions; judiciary commit
tee
Mr.. w. A. III. Grant, OF Providence
presented a joint resolution of the city
council OF Providence. asking for an
amendment OF chapter IL. general laws,
relating TO election by the secret ball
lot
The act provides that certificates of
nomination and nomination papers for
officers referred TO in section /, OF the
chapter, shall be filed at least 20 days,
and such certificates and papers for Of
ficers referred TO in sections and of
the chapter. shall be filed at least Is
days previous TO the day or election.
1t also provides that any person whose
name has been presented as a candida te
for any office mentioned In section /,
may cause his name to be withdrawn
from nomination, by request in writ
ing. and filed with the secretary of
state at least is days previous to elec-
tion.
Also any person whose name has been
presented as a candidate as mentioned I'm
sections 2 and 3. may withdraw from
nomination. by request In writing. and
filed with the city clerk at least 13 days
previous TO election; judiciary commit
tee.
PROVIDENCE SEWER ASSESSMENTS.
Mr.. Easton. OF Providence. introduced
an act relating to the expenditure of re-
ceipts from sewer assessments of the city
of Providence. The act provides that the
money received shall be exclusively used
for the payment OF the annual appropria-
tions for sinking funds for sewer bonds
issued by the city. excepting such
amounts as may from time to time be
required TO lawfuIy y refund sewer as
sessments; judiciary committee.
MIR. Curtis, OF Providence, introduced an
CONTINUED on Page Five)
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-01-16
NO NEW TRIAL.
Appellate Court Sustalns NOnsuil
In Case Against Telegraph Co.

The appellate division of the Supreme
court in an important opinion handed
down today I'm the case of Il. Eugene
Sweet va. Postal Telegraph and Cable
company denies the plaintiffs petition
for n new trial.
Mr. Sweet sued to recover damages
arising from the alleged negligence of
the defendant i'm delivering telegram
addressed to him. The message was
taken at the company's office In Boston
at $40 p m, November l6. 1896. IL was
sent TO Pawtucket and there received at
9:45 the same evening. The Pawtucket
office closed for business at O'Clock,
but person employed by newspapers 10
send and receive messages for the press.
was In tho office and received the mes
sage. leaving II on file for the operator
employed by the company who had left
the office for the night. The message
was delivered the next day. Sunday, at
9:55 a. m.
In the lower court tile plaintiff was
non-suited and the appellate division
sustains the non-suit and refuses to grant
new trial.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-01-16
HELD
WITHOUT
BAIL.
Arrested for Drunkenness, He
Is Later on Accused Of
Burglary.

At 2 o'clock this morning Patrolman
Coyle drove some young men away from
In front of Roger o'Gorman's dry goods
store at 266 Prairie avenue.
Half an hour later he again arrived at
that spot and discovered that a large
plate glass window had been broken and
that an under garment had been dropped
on the sidewalk.
He aroused Mr.. O'Gorman. who resides
over the store. and the two found that
quite haul had been made.
From John Mcguire the Information
was obtained that a man. carrying
bundle OF underwear. had passed him at
the corner OF Plain and Dudley streets.
At o'clock Patrolman j. j. Costgan.
OF the Central precinct. accosted a drunk
Ell man who couldn't satisfactorily ex-
plain what he was doing at that hour.
with lot OF loosely Topping underwear
under his arm.
The~suspect was sent to the station and
he proved 10 be the man wanted for the
Prairie avenue job. 1t was a lucky pick
up that Costigan made.
Today the prisoner. giving his name as
Benjamin Ivey, pleaded not guilty to
brea king and entering In the night time
O'Gorman's store. the same being con-
nected with a dwelling. and denied steal
ing therefrom five undershirts. two pairs
OF drawers and two combination suits,
all OF tho value of A.
lvey was drunk. impudent and very
airy. He insisted that he had purchased
the articles.
The crime he was accused OF being
burglary Ivey was held without bail for
trial next Friday.
Ivey. no doubt. gave an assumed name.
He had on a uniform and said that he
was musician in the navy, playing a
cornet.
He added that he had overstayed his
leave OF absence five days and preferred,
under the circumstances, TO be tried be-
fore a civil, rather than a military tribu-
nal.
Ivey claimed that he was being trans
ferred from the Charlestown to the
Brooklyn navy yard. and. that falling in
with a sociable crowd here, he GOT TO
drinking.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-01-16
STRIKE ENDS.
Union Men Replace Non-Union
Men in Bs|onga Shoe Factory

Lynn, jan. 1s.-The hand turn work
mems strike at the shoe factory OF
George w. Belonga, that has been drag
ging along for several weeks, was set
tied on Tuesday between Mr.. Belonga and
Agent Donavan OF Haverhill. represent
ing the hand turn workmen's union.
Belonga managed TO nil the strikers
places with non union men and during
the past week those individuals were
given escorts" OF several hundred men
when leaving the shop for their homes.
but were not roughly handled. Monday
night Belonga sent for Agent Donavan
and the two were In conference until long
after midnight when a settlement was
reported by Belonga agreeing TO give the
strikers an increase In wages and 10 dis
charge all non union men In the shop.
Agent Donavan placed the terms OF the
settlement before the executive board of
his union. In Haverhill, yesterday morn
ing. when IL was accepted. He returned
10 Lynn yesterday evening and notified
the strikers to return to work this morn
ing, which they did with the exception OF
some of their number who had secured
work out of town, but who have been
telegraphed 90 return.
Mr.. Belonga discharged all his non
union men yesterday and will employ
only union workmen i'm the future. The
result of the strike II a big victory for
the strikers and the hand turn workmen's
union.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-01-16
ACTRESS sues.
Case Of Miss Vaughn Before
Court on Petition for New Trial

The case of Grace Vaughn VS.. Fred Ir-
win was submitted to the appellate divi-
sion OF the supreme court today on briefs
in plaintiffs petition for a new trial
The action was one for a breach of
contract the plaintiff being an actress.
who was engaged TO play principal boys
parts by the Majestic Burlesauers OF
which company Fred Irwin is the owner.
Plaintiff was discharged and brought
suit To recover the balance of salary for
the season amounting TO s51o The jury
found there was a contract but only al
lowed the plaintiff $50 damages. Miss
Vaughn claims II there was a contract
she was entitled to $50 n week for the
season of 20 weeks.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-01-16
TWO BIG CHECKS.
Ministers at Vanderbilt Wedding
Receive Some Heavy Fees.

Alfred Gwynne vanderbilt's fee to the
Rev Mr.. Beattie. who officiated at his
wedding in Newport, Monday. was $1,000:
to the Rev Mr.. Morgan. of Christ's
church, New Haven, who assisted at the
service, $1,000.
The two clergymen received their
checks today, and they were drawn and
signed by the bridegroom.
Each OF the % policemen who did duty
at the wedding received s.. while the
chief and captain and sergeants received
gifts commensurate with their rank.
Besides this il is rumored that Mr..
Vanderbilt and Mrs. French will send
generous sums to the olice Relief fund,
a charity founded and practically main
tained by Newports summer residents.
Nor were the attaches of the Aquidneck
National Bank forgotten, who took care
OF the wedding gifts.
From Cashier Hopkins down TO Janitor
williams, so report says. each person in
the bank was handsomely rewarded. both
by Mr.. Vanderbilt and Mrs. French.
The wedding presents have been re-
turned to the bank vaults. They were
taken back there yesterday afternoon
from the room at Harborview where they
had been displayed. The transfer was
made al o'clock, the bank people watt
ing after hours TO receive the presents
and lock them up.
Six men removed the almost priceless
collection of plate and gems, and two
policemen guarded them.
All the floral decorations of the church
and at Harborview have been removed.
and this morning Miss Gladys Wander
bilt sent flowers TO several invalid women
In Newport.
She also sent 10 her mother a box OF
American Beauty roses and lilies of the
valley.
Guests Of Mrs. Cornelius Vanderbilt
and OF Mrs. ". y. Whitney will leave
tomorrow and the next day.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-01-16
A DESPERATE.
Craig Holds Up a Train but Is
Finally Placad in Jail.

Pine Bluff. Ark, Jan. 16.-The town OF
English. on the Pine Blufr and Arkansas
river railroad was. terrorized for two days
by T. NJ. Craig. a white carpenter
Craig met the train which arrived In
the town Saturday evening and drove the
engineer and fireman from their cab.
Armed with a gun he refused 20 allow tho
two men 20 return and s.eld them at bay
all the night. Sunday lie attempted 10
Xii several persons sunday night he ter
rorized the natives by shooting at every
thing that stirred or moved.
Craig slept Monday morning and this
alone permitted the engineer and fireman
to get their train out Five men seized
and bound Craig, who is now In Jail here.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-01-16

The reputation which West Greenwich
long ago acquired as haven for law
breakers of the dog and cock-fghting
breed; az a place where liquor is sold
contrary 20 law; as a town where crime
has gone almost unchecked, and there
fore unpublished has been added to by
what many discriminating people believe
to have been a murder.
James V. Fish Is dead, and that he Is
today a subject for the dissecting table;
that wife has been made a widow ana
a child an orphan Is due to the tolerance
displayed toward set Of men who should
be railroaded out OF town and whose pa
irons should be made 20 understand the
sdvissbility OF respecting the law.
THE RoADHoUsE CURSE.
The average roadhouse Of Rhode Island
is a curse 10 the town In which IL is To-
ca ted and those in the western part or
the state are constant menace TO the
peace and happiness OF the immediate
communities.
n was at one of these pest holes that
n cock hght was arranged 10 be held last
sunday morning and at another that the
shooting occurred that resulted in
Flsh's death.
The details Of the Sunday morning raid
upon tho cock-hghters and their patrons,
gathered at the Red House. In West
Greenwich. are familiar to All.
That event was the forcrnnner OF The
shooting OF Deputy Sheriff Fish, and ted
10 MS visit 10 Jim ArnOlds place. In West
Greenwich. whore the fatal shot was
fired.
Il is at this point that "A raising OF the
curtain, the veil Of mystery bangips ovor
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-01-16
100000 CASES..
New York in the Grasp Of an
Epidemic Of Grip.

New York, Jan. 1s.-Dr. Geo. F. Shrady
said In an interview regarding the pre-
valence of the grip in this city: "rhe
grip is just as bad as 1t can be in New
York and the pneumonia is worse than
the grip.
AT conservative estimate there are
now 100000 cases of grip I'm New York
city. The duration OF the disease Is not
very long. three or four days, but II will
grow worse. The present epidemic has
catarrhal tendency and predisposes the
patient 10 pneumonia and lung troubles"
DR. Cyrus Edison said: II believe the
epidemic is now at its height IL has
been more severe and the cases have been
more numerous than I'm any previous epi-
demic. There are many cases of grip
pneumonia which is grip affecting the
lungs This is very dangerous"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-01-16

the movements of the deputy she-ic ana
OF the occupants OF that house. Is desired.
The Kent county authorities appear 70
have moved slowly, IL at all--and sonio
doubt IL there has been any action taken
in the very important work OF getting
at the bottom OF the mystery.
1t Is known that Jim Arnold was In that
house.
That there were three men present
whom Arnold knew.
That Arnold also knew that they hal
been 60 the cock fight. because they told
him they had and that they had eluded
the officers.
That one Of these men was named Bah
cock.
That Deputy Sheriff Fish and Constable
Pollitt drove over 20 Arnoids place In
search Of fugitives from the Rcd House
aud that he met all OF the men and told
them that he wanted them to appear In
court at East Greenwich the following
day.
That Fish sent Polntt home with tl,s
horse and carriage.
BROUGHT HOME WOUNDED.
That AZ O'Clock in the afternoon pr J.
]. Mack drove up 20 -ishs house ~
Washington village. wiih Fish sireichcd
out on mattress. mortaliy,.pounted,
That DIR Mack had becnT told whtn
called 20 Jim Arnold place fhdt INC dop-
uty sheriff had shot himself.
Instead OF following the custom which
has obtained I'm progressive policc circles
OF corrallIng everybody In the Jim Arnold
stand. and sending out runners In search
OF the three men referred to- the authori-
ties devoted their time 10 rounding up
victims for the morrow's court session.
ln which the accused We're assessed g
each, OF which Slz VAS for costs.
In the meantime somebody was no
Continued On page Two.)
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-01-16

The senate was called TO order by Coy
Gregory at IL o'clock, and there was a
quorum present. The record OF Tuesday
was read and approved.
Senator Parker of Coventry presented
an act for the improvement OF certain
Highways OF the state by the employment
of convict labor and for the creation of a
state board OF highway commissioners;
referred TO the committee on special leg
islation
Also an act in amendment OF chapter
LIS. general laws. of banks and institu-
tions for savings; committee on judiciary.
Senator Hicks OF Tiverton. from the
committee on engrossed acts reported
back an act I'm amendment Of chapter Az.
public laws, and an act establishing a
hospital corps to he attached to brigade
oil Rhode Island militia. as rightly en-
crossed: passed in concurrence.
Senator Hughes of Johnston, from the
same committee. reported back an act TO
incorporate the Crawford Land company
as rightly engrossed; passed i'm concur
renee.
Senator Champln, OF New Shoreham.
from the committee on corporations, re-
ported back an act In amendment OF an
act TO incorporate the Hope Live Stock
Mutual Benefit Association of Providence,
with recommendation of passage; read
and passed.
On motion OF Senator Anthony Of East
Providence the senate adjourned to
meet on Thursday morning, at IL o'clock.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-01-16
WANTS $4,000.
Brown Sues Railroad Co. for
DamagssiOr InjWyto Eyeslght

James Brown. former employe Of the
New York. New Haven and Hartford
Railroad company, has brought suit
against the company 10 recover $4,000.
Mr.. Brown claims that he suffered se-
rious permanent injury TO his cyesight
when ne went TO work for the com
pany he was switchman. but was af-
forwards promoted to brakeman on n
freight train. ON the 30th Of last No
vember he was knocked from a car by
coming In contact with the bridge at Nor
wood.
lie says the telltale was so high that
Il did not warn him OF his nearness TO
the bridge, hence the accident. The COM
pany was bound 10 keep this telltale so
Il would be effective. Mr.. Brown claims.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-01-16
MANY CHANGES.
Mclean ArIalgnsd In tho Sixth
District Court This Morning

John r. McLeain, who was arrested
yesterday, on the charge OF larceny from
proprietors and guests at boarding
houses where he had temporarily So
journed. was before Judge sweetland to-
day.
lie pleaded guilty TO stealing clothing
valued at 1926 from John McChristy. and
was fined $40 and costs.
For the theft of SIS watch. a 81 chain
and $500 in cash from Patrick McLaugh-
lin, he was held for the grand jury in
$500.
lie denied stealing s. In cash from Mary
O. Horton. and was held In 500 for trial
next Friday.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-01-16
BRITISH VETERiNS' REUNION.

The British Veteran Association held a
family reunion party az the Republican
headauarters. 20 Wcybosset street last
evening. The members present thoroughly
enjoyed the occasion. The program was
as follows:
Vineyard Grand March. plano, man.
doiip and banjo, Miss Spencer and
Messrs Dalrymple and Cooper: solo.
Miss Rena SpoOner. Hustler Gallon, Nan
~ ToOley's cakewaik. Niasafd Rapids.
Gallon. Song and Dance Medley. Miss
Spencer and Mcssrs. Dalrymple and
Cooper. Pride Of the Navy. Amorita
Waltz mandolin and banjo, Messrs Dali
rymple and Cooper.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-01-16
NOTES FROM THE HARB0U.

Besides the local steamers that arrived
cuies. light. and the Reiisnce with whale
back barge No l27. from Newport News.
Among those that sailed. were the new
tus Prudence bound for Philadelphia
with the barge. n. W. Stetson and the
tug Hercules with the barge, Baker,
Steaner Norman. OF the Philadelphia
this afternoon.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-01-16
AITnE POINT OF DEATH.

Chicago. Jan. 1s.-Geo. West, one Of the
foremost drivers Of light harness horses
in the country. is dying, az his hoi~e
that the end seemed only question or
hours.
West was taken ill with an ailment of
the liver when ne sailed from Queens
town three weeks ago on hts return from
"A trip abroad.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-01-16
STATE OF RHODE ISLAND.
PUBLIC HEARING

Providence. ". l., January i6. 1901.
The Committee on Special Legislation Of
the House OF Representatives will hear
all persons interested in the bill entitled
IAN Act TO Limit the Labor OF Street
Railway Employees to Ten Hours per
Day" IN Committee Room 2of. State
House. Providence, on Friday. January
Is. 1901, at 2 o'clock p. m.
WILLIAM r. SHEFFIELD. JR.,
Chairman.
FREDERICK A. JONES. Clerk.
81 Weybosset Street. jal6 2t
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-01-16
VERDICT SUSTAINED.

In the case of Newell & Jennings VS..
woonsocket Mapping Machinery COM
pany and III. S. Greene & Son a rescript
was handed down.by the appellate divi-
sion OF the supreme court today refusing
defendants petition for a new trial and
sustaining the verdict OF the jury and in
favor of the plaintiffs for sl72S.50.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-01-16

WANTED - GENTLEMEN WISHING
~ engage I'm the best paying business W.
the state can find such an opening by
calling on the undersigned at the Hotel
porrance, II. FRISBEY.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-01-16
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

The House was called to order at IL
o'clock by MIR. Speaker Holden, and there
was a quorum present The journal OF
Tuesday was read and approved
Mr.. Rich OF East Providence intro
duced an act TO authorize the town OF
East Providence to appoint an inspector
OF plumbing and drainage; read by title
and referred TO the judiciary commit
tee.
Mr.. Sheffield of Newport presented an
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-01-16
CIVIL WAR VETERAN DEAD.

Kansas City. Mo. Jan. ls.-Mak II. +.
Beebe r. dead a. his home I'm .nis city.
aged e2 years. He served In the Ninth.
Thirty-fourth and Thlrty-eighth Iowa
during the Civil war.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-01-16
Supesior Reco,ds

For the Phonograph and Graphophone
cost no more than others charge for
second hand. so cents each. g. per dozen,
at OCKEL'S, 50 Weybosset street.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-01-16

For cnts. Eieetrotypss and Printing
Any kind see j. J. Ryder Co. ~ WASH
ington cor Eddy. Best work. low prices.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-01-16


Deputy Sheriff James " Fish, county
ptal at this mornn
He began to sink early yesterday
. by Corone Il.
At midnight possibility
. that he ecould survi morning =
peitonis supndued by eight penetrating
wounds resulting pistol Arnods
!. house In westG reenwich Sunday morning
!. havey yetbee eel