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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-02-19
SILK PRODUCTION
French Trade Paper Says United
States Will Take the Lead.

Washington. Feb. 19-Accordins to
Consul Covert at Lyons. an article upon
the silk industry OF the world, recently
published IN n French trade paper. shows
that the United States is likely to take
the lead among the silk producers OF the
world
During the last three years the cong
sumption OF raw silk I'm the United States
has exceeded that of France. The trade
paper says that the producing power OF
the United States has equalled that Of
France since 1897. and American manu-
facture has power OF expansion that
ours does not possess
limitations OF American goods In Swe-
den are doing great harm TO the Ameri-
can trade. saws Consul Berch at Gothen-
betg, in q report TO the state department.
nc says that inferior forks are sold by
wholesale in Gothepberg as American
-roduct at a price much lower than the
genuine American fork, OF which II IS "A
poor imitation. That Is only one sample
OF the many German limitations offered
for sale IN sweden and represented TO he
best Amorics~ goods" The consul saws
that the practice causes prejudice against
everything cf American make.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-02-19

MAY0RALTY
BATTLE.
Citizens Of Worcester Again
Trying 10 Elect a MunlCi-
pal Executive.

Worcester. Mass. Feb. 19.-Splendid
weather conditions today favored the vot-,
ers OF Worcester. who have been called
upon twice within three months TO bal
lot for candidates for the msyoralty-
The same candidates. who came before
the people In December last when the
contest was declared tie by the supreme
court. stood for election today. W. A. Lyt-
tie. representing the Republican party,
and Philip j.. OConnell. the Democrats.
The polls opened at 8 o'clock. and the
workers on both sides used every effort
10 reduce the stay-at-home vote 10 "a
minimum Both parties claimed TO have
assurances OF victory. but few persons
were 10 be found who did not ac-
body's tight, and that the outcome would
be in doubt until long after the polls
closed az 4 p. m.
One of the shrewd campaigners for Mr..
Lyttle holds the opinion that the total
vote will have 10 reach 1900 TO insure
Republican success beyond doubt. 1t is
generally admitted that total vote OF
less than 5000 would strongly favor Mr..
O'Connelrs election.
Worcester. in national and state cleo
tions Is one OF the leading Republican
strongholds in New England. save when
campaign is affected by local influences
as In the last two congressional contests.
Mr.. o'connell Is personally popular and
his opponents have always conceded that
the full Democratic strength was his.
while hundreds of Republicans in the last
city campaign enrolled themselves be-
meath his banner.
lie is receiving some support from
within the Republican lines today and
also from men Independent I'm politics.
Upon the extent of the Republican defec-
tion and the success of Mr.. Lyttle's man
ayers in reducing the size of the stay
at-home vote In their party depends the
election.
A feature OF the battle is the unusual
number Of voters temporarily residing
elsewhere who have returned home 20
vote Among these are L. :. Senator
Geo r. Hoar. Frank II. Batcheldcr, Re-
publican candidate for Congress in the
November election. and Congressman
John r.. Thsyer. Democrat. each of whom
journeyed from Washington TO cast a
ballot for his party. Scores of citizens
have come from other points
The campaign has been one OF the most
briskly contested OF any i'm the history
OF local politics. Each political organiza-
tons has put I'm vast amount OF work
and at times the fight has been bitter.
The Republican city committee has
list OF names of men who are believed
to have registered illegally and II was
decided II these men tried TO vote they
would be challenged.
II Is expected that returns from all
precincts viii be i'm the office of the
city clerk as early as o'clock at the
latest, although some OF the outlying dis
tricts may be later.
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FROM WRECK.
ProIrudlng Mast Removed by
Revenue Gutter SeminO|s.

Provincetown. Mass, Feb. 19.-The big
mast which for some weeks has been
protruding from the sea of Highland
Light. proving a dangerous impediment TO
navigation, has been removed by the
revenue cutter Seminole. and is now
moored off the railroad wharf here
Considerable difficulty was experienced
in wrenching IL away from the wreck to
which IL was attached. and now that IL
has been cleared from Its anchorage
there is little about II TO show the identi-
ty OF the craft TO which IL belonged
IL was comparatively new and about IS
feet long IL measures about 2l inches
through at the deck and has new style
masthead partners with a whitehead and
short crosstrees
The saddle is painted red The mast had
been floating head downward, attached
by wire shrouds TO the wreck which IL
is estimated lays In about III fathoms, i've
miles from shore
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HELD ON
CHARGE OF
ARSON.
Young Sharman Accused Of
Attempting TO Burn House
on Westminster Street.

Last Thursday, about O'clock in the
evening, woman occupying an apart
ment on the third floor OF the building at
No. CSC Westminster street. belonging to
Prof. John IL. Appleton. chanced TO de-
scend 10 the yard by the back stairway.
AS she did so a boy pushed by her az
the lower door way. and ran up stairs
cious.
Between that building and the one adj
joining. there is a narrow lane, and
something prompted the woman 10 go 10
the corner OF the building and peer into
that passageway.
BY 20 doing she discovered that fire
had been set I'm such way that the
flames were running up the side of the
building and were threatening 10 cause
the destruction of the property
She screamed for help. calling out
FIRE and az she did this another wom-
an. coming in by the front door was near
ly knocked down by boy who was mad
~ rushing down the stairway and making
for the street.
This woman reached her room, which
faced upon the lane. just as the other
one was giving the alarm OF FIRE, and dis
covering the blaze drew water ana pour
ed II upon the flames, extinguishing
them.
Then IL was discovered that a pile of
shingles had been saturated with kero-
sene. stacked against the side OF the
building and set on fire.
Suspicion was AT once directed toward,
Bertham Sharman. l3 years old. who was
employed by a printer whose job office
WAS in the building.
Bertram was arrested this morning and
was arraigned i'm the juvenile court, on
the charge OF attempted incendiarism.
The lad seemed wholly unconscious Of
the enormity of his offense. and was In
different while an examination was be-
ing waived al t@e request of his weeping
mother and grief stricken father.
Judge Sweetland committed the boy
without bail, 10 await the action of the
next grand jury, as I'm that court no
surety could be accepted.
1t was the intention of his parents and
the probate officer, Mr.. Wallace. 90 take
the boy before Judge Wilbur later In the
day and there have Bertram placed IN
MIR. WaiIace's custody
he parents of the accused lad live on
Ford street.
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The senate was called 10 order at ii
o'clock by Gov. Gregory, with quorum
present. The record of Friday was read
and approved.
Gov. Gregory presented a communica-
tion from the General Assembly OF the
state OF South Carolina inviting tho state
of Rhode Island 10 participate in the
south Carolina Interstate and West In
dian Exposition; referred 20 the commit
tee on executive communications
Gov. Gregory also announced that he
had appointed A. ID. Mead of Providence,
a member OF the board of commissioners
of island fisheries, for the unexpired term
OF Herman G. Bumpus. resigned. The SEN
ate gave it's advice and consent TO the
appointment.
Senator Freeman. OF Central Falls, pre-
sented resolution 10 pay the bill of Ed
ward &. Stiness; committee on accounts
and claims.
Senator Manchester. of Lincoln, pre-
sented an act TO exempt certain bonds OF
the town of Lincoln from the provisions
OF chapter 90. general laws; judiciary
committee.
From the House came a number of
acts which were referred to the proper
committees for action.
GENERAL BUSINESS TRANsALA ED.
Senator Reiner OF North Providence,
from the committee or corporations, re-
ported back an act in amendment OF an
act to incorporate the Il. Bliss Manufac-
turing company; read and ordered re-
ferred to the committee on engrossed
acts.
Senator Heydon OF Warwick presented
a resolution appropriating the sum or
$1,000 to enable the commissioner of rec
ords TO continue the work upon lists of
officers and soldiers who served In the
colonial wars and wars OF the revolution;
committee on finance.
Senator Parkhurst OF Providence moved
that the reference 10 the judiciary com
mittee of the resolution appointing a
Joint committee to take into consideration
the provisions OF the general laws reiat-
ing to tho levy. assessment and collection
OF taxes, be reconsidered. The motion
did not prevail
Senator Freeman OF Central Falls I'M
troduced a joint resolution of adjourn
ment over Washington's birthday; read
and passed.
on motion OF Senator Eldredge OF East
Greenwich. the senate adjourned. TO meet
on wednesday, morning at IL o'clock.
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WAS NOT CRIME
Peculiar Ruling Of a Judge In
South Boston.

Boston, Feb. i9.-In the South Boston
district court today Judge Fallon ordered
the discharge OF j. j. +. Mcdonald, of
No. % Dresser street. who was arraigned
on the charge OF assault with loaded
pistol on 1l-year-old John Mahoney of No.
334 West Second street.
The shooting was the result of McDon-
aid being angered by a crowd OF boys
throwing snowballs at his house and fir
ing three shots promiscuously at his tor
mentors. one of the shots taking effect in
the thigh of Mahoney.
Upon Mcdonald being arrsigned he
pleaded guilty.
what is that you say2" said the judge.
Change your plea TO not guilty"
Mcdonald did so. The prosecuting Of
ficor stepped forward and asked for a
continuance But never a word said the
Judge to the officer.
Turning TO the prisoner. Judge Fallon
said: Mcdonald. you pleaded not gull
ty, didn't you?"
Judge Fallon then promptly ordered
McDonald's discharge.
When court had adjourned the Judge
was asked his reasons for acquitting Nc
Donald. lie said: II do not Justify firing
the pistol, but IL would be a good thing
for South Boston II some of these hood
lums are given to understand that others
have rights as well as themselves"
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He SETTLED.
Cutter Paid All Claims Against
Him and Was Set Free.

Pennington. Me, Feb 1e.-H. q. Cut
fer. an agent OF the Bureau OF National
Literature and Art. OF Washington. ID. c..
who was arrested here several days ago
on the charge alleging the obtaining OF
money under false pretense. today set
tied all claims against him and was al
lowed to leave for Boston.
Cutter had been in custody several
day awaiting the arrival OF funds from
Washington TO settle his difficulties. and
IL was decided not 10 press the charge
against him II the entire amount involved
was repaid
Cutters dealings here included num-
her OF installment contracts, where a
small sum had been paid down. tho re
mainder 10 be paid In weekly sums. The
parties who had sS~ranged for the pur-
chase Of the books IN this manner had
signed contracts binding themselves 10
make such payment. and when the settle
ment WAS arranged II was decided 20 re-
Vuire the agent 10 deposit here sufficient
money 10 cover all these contracts This
he did and then was allowed 10 go.
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mittee on special legislation. reported
back an act TO limit the labor OF street
-Es44l WAY employes- ten hours a day.
with recommendation OF indefinite post.
ponement; calendar.
MIR. Sheffield OF Newport, from the same
committee, reported back joint resolu-
tion proposing an amendment to the con-
sututiou of The state. the initiative and
referendum, with recommendation of in
definite postponement; calendar.
Mr.. Garvin OF Cumberland. from the
same committee. presented a minority re-
port on the joint resolution asking for
the amendment to the state constitution.
The report was read and sent TO the
calendar.
Mr.. Green OF Woonsocket. from tha
committee on engrossed acts. reported
back as rightly engrossed the act TO In
corporate the Rhode Island Cardboard
company: passed in concurrence, as en-
crossed.
Mr.. Watson of Jamestown. from tho
same committee. reported back an act
providing for the appointment of mes
sengers for the new State House, as
rightly engrossed; passed in concurrence
as engrossed.
TO ABOLISH GOVERNORS OFFICES.
Mr.. Peck OF Warren introduced an act
repeating chapter us, public laws; judi
ciary committee. This is the act which
provided for the payment OF rent for
executive Offices in the Banigan build-
ing
MIR. Potter OF Cranston introduced an
nct I'm relation 10 the school committee
of the town OF Cranston and the man
ner I'm which members shall be elected3
committee on judiciary
Mr.. Brown of Providence presented an
act TO repeal certain Obsolete acts relats
ing 10 the city OF Providence. These in
clude an act for the filling up of certain
low grounds i'm the compact part of the
city; an act against allowing carriages
To pass houses of worship during tho
hours OF Divine service; an act for thu
better preservation OF health: an act in
relation 10 fences; committee on judi
ciary.
Mr.. Garvin OF Cumberland presented thu
petition of Esther M. Francis and Saran
J. Eddy for the initiative and referendum
amendment.
Mr.. Fagan OF Burrillville presented .
similar petition from NJ. III. Pagan and
others Both petitions were referred to
the committee on special legislation.
BILL MADE SPECIAL ORDER
Mr. Garyln moved that the Initiative
and referendum bill be made the special
order for Tuesday next, and the motion
prevailed.
MIR. Blodgett OF Pawtucket moved thae
the vote referring the act 20 repeal chap-
ter 77S 10 the judiciary committee be re~
considered. and IL was so voted. and thcu
Mr.. Biodgett moved the passage or the
act. which was read and passed.
Mr.. Pierce of Providence introduced .
Continued on page p
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IS SENTENCED.
LegrOW SAINT to Prison on Charge
Of EmbszzlGmant

Cambridge. Mass. Feb. i9.--fn the Mid
dlesex county criminal court today Ira +.
Legrow, ex assistant tax collector OF Somer-
Vile was sentenced TO not less than four
or more than five years i'm state prison
for the larceny OF $500 of the funds of tho
city of Somerville.
Legrow pleaded not guilty last week.
but retracted the plea and entered one
of guilty this morning.
Clerk OF Courts Hurd has received a
notice of Chief Justice Mason. of the
Superior court to prepare for the trial OF
Prof. Charles l.. Eastman, on the charge
of numbering Richard ii. Grogan Jr., on
April ~. The court will issue venires for
2O0 special jurors TO serve In this case and
they will be chosen from the cities aud
towns OF the county with the exception
of Cambridge, where the alleged crime
was committed.
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DEATH RESULTED
Mrs. Jenkins, Accidentally Shot,
SucCumbed at Midnight.

Dover. N. r.. Feb. l9.---Mrs. Jos. Jen-
kins OF Lee Hook, n. H., who was shot
I'm the head by Frank Pollard. Il years
old. yesterday morning. died a midnight
without recovering consciousness.
a rigid investigation has shown that
the story told by the boy Is correct and
that the shooting was the result Of an
accident. caused by his fright az being
discovered with the gun in his hsnds.
No steps have been taken as yet 90 ar
rest him and 70 T. doubtful II such sc-
tion is taken. II II shown that his rela-
tons with both Mr.. and Mrs. Jenkins
were very pleasant and he had been n
well behaved boy since his residence with
the family.
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HIS DEATH
WAS VERY
SUDDEN.
Mr.. Webster Expired While
on a Visit 10 His Son
al New York.

A dispatch from New York announces
that while on visit TO his son, Josiah L.
Webster. a retired dry goods merchant of
this city. died suddenly last night at the
Hotel Netherlands from paralysis.
lie was in his eightleth year and leaves
a wife and two sons.
Mr.. Webster's residence was on Parade
street in this city and he was the father
of Rev. Mr. Webster. who perished In
the Bourgogne disaster while on a trip
across the Atlantic.
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THEIR VALUES
Woman'S Life $500; Mans
SlO,OOO,- Says Judge.

Akron, Ohio, Feb. 19-A verdict for $500
damages for the death OF Mrs. Mary Hal
lon. who was killed in a wreck on the
AkrNn, Bedford and Cleveland electric
railroad three years ago. has just been
obtained by her daughter.
For his death ia the same wreck. heirs
Of Justus walborn. the conductor OF the
wrecked car received $4,000 several weeks
ago.
In sustaining the verdict for $500 for
MIS-. Hallon's death. Judge Hayden says
the life OF n woman under ordinary cir
cumstances cannot be as valuable as the
life or man.
That Walborn was able-bodied and
earning good wages for a young wlfe
that Mrs. HallOn was growing old and
could not be of grcat use. Judge Hay
dens decision has caused much comment
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WILL RETURN.
Fugitive Motorman Said TO Be-
Ready to Face a Trial.

bridgeport. Conn, Feb. 1s-It II be-
lieved that Geo. S. Hamilton, who was
notornan of the electric car which went
OF tho Peck's mill trestle at stra;ford
August s. 1893. killing 20 persons. will re-
turn 90 this city and suIrends himself
for trial on tho charge Of manslauEhter
before the present term OF the superior
court ends.
Hamilton was Indicted by grand jury.
lie forfeited bail more than year aFo.
and IL - said has been wardefing about
tho country ever since. He is nov ncrr
bridgeport and HIS defence has BE-
prepared by New Rochelle. y. y, iaw-
yer.
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BODY FOUND.
Harbor Police Recover Remains
Of a Drowned Engineer.

Boston. FEB is.--Ths hsrbor police to-
day drsgged the bottom of the dock on
the south side of Commercial wharf and
succeeded In securing the body Of John
Richardson OF East Eoston.
About iO.i5 o'clock last night MENTORS
OF the crews Of the several tshing boats
lying az the whsrf heard man cr5ias
for help IN the water The harbor police
we're notinsd and their launch picked I'D
. black derby hat. To-day search was re-
sumcd and the body was found Richard
son was - years oid and was an engi-
necr on "a coal barge. u IL thought that
hs gell overheard py socidsnI
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new FRANCHISE.
Little Consolidated Road Seek
Ing One in City Of Cleveland

Cleveland. o., Feb. 19.--An ordinance to
extend the franchises of the Little Con-
solidated Street railway for % years WAS
introduced in the city council last night
1t provides for six tickets for 25 cents
for l2 years and seven tickets for the re-
naming - years: universal transfers
when the rival company. the Big Consoli-
dated, agrees thereto, and percentage Of
the gross receipts for the city. as fol-
lows: Two per cent for eight years. 8
per cent for five. Z per cent for five and
per cent. for the last five years. Use
OF tracks by suburban lines must also be-
granted
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GRAND JURY REPORTS

South Paris. Me-. Feb. ls.-The grand
jury for the February term OF the SUI
prsme judicial court FOR oxford county
today reported sixty indictments. The
largest number ever reported at any pre-
vious term Of court was -.
The grand jury had been IN session
seven days tine longest sitting iu the his
tory OF this court. Nearly all the indict-
ments returned are against alleged vio-
istors OF the prohibitory law. and the mn
usual number is due 20 ths riSid enforce
ment OF the law througout tho county
during the past several months.
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IN HANDS or A RECEIVER

Rochcs'er. y Y. Feb. fa.--The Gcnesce
NstioEai Savings anil f.Nar Association ~
tins city. has gone into the hands 30
receiver. The liabilities which arc about
tln0.t90 ore more than double tie assets.
The rersivsrshin Was established upon
q petition of ftatr superintendent ~
Bsnks Niiburn. John ~. BoswOrth the
treasurer of the association, wac named
a. receiver giving bonds st So,ev,
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INSURANCE ON VESSELS OVERDUE

san Francisco Fob la- Reinsurance
rates on overdue vessels have again been
raised, the Andrada ont - DAYS from
Sauta Rosalia the Rerths, from Wet Hal
Wei. ana tho Cape Wrath rom tOllao. all
FOR Portland ore. are now quoted ~ ~
per cent, while the Ardarnurchen. IS
days ont from the Frazer river Cor l.iy-
erpool. is quoted at g. per cent and the
Hcnry Bactneld. 80 daVs out from Phil
adelphia for NoEasaki, 20 - per cent
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FOR $4,000.
MCQuiggan Sues Street Rail-
way Co. for Personal Injuries

Luke McQuiggsn has sued the Paw
tucket Street Railway company to re-
cover 5000 for personal iniurics. Ie was
driving in n butchers wagon along Broad
street. when he was struck by one OF
tho defendants cars.
Mr. McQuiggen claims tho car was man
aged in = very careless manner and no
warning was given him Of It's approach
lie says his injuries due o. his being
thrown from his wsRon are Of serious
and permanent nature.
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A MORTGAGE.
Bill in Equity Brought to Get
Right to Redeem,

Annie May Eiselt has through Der at
equity against II. A. Thurber by which
she seeks TO redeem a mortgage on some
property now held by her. Mr.. Thurber
lives in seekonk and in 1858 he took a
mortgage for $1,000 on some property own
cd by Edward Eiselt.
The bill asserts that A. l.. Andrews was
Mr. Thurbers agent TO receive payments
on the money and that payments We're
made botn before and after Mr.. Eiselt
transferred the property TO complainant
that reduced the amount OF the mortgage
10 &o0
This sum was rendered the mortgage
but he insists that $1,000 is due. Mr. An
drews claims TO have advanced money TO
the complainant apart from the mort
gage,
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SEVERE STORMS At SEA

Queenstown, Feb - Arriving steam
ers report having encountered severe
storms on thr Atlantic The British
steamer lord Kelvin. rom New Orleans,
for Homhurg. has wit into Queenstown
and reports having had a fearful voyage.
She experienced tcrfnc casteriy gales
for q days and her coal supply became
exhausted and she was forced TO bura
portions OF her cargo fur several days.
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SHOT FATHER.
Fifteen -Ysar-0Id Girl Uses Re-
V0IVaT to Defend Her Mother

Fort Wayne. Ind. Feb. 19--Bessie Sla-
ter, aged Is years, shot and probably ia
tally injured her father 10 save her mo-
ther from death at his hands.
The little girl was taken 10 the police
station and. after an inquiry. was let go.
Slater came home in the evening, threw
his wife on a bed and proceeded TO choke
her. The little girl secured a revolver
and fired bullet into her fathers back,
infiicting dangerous wound.
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RAILROAD PENSION SYSTEM.

Philadolphis, Feb. l9.A resume OF tho
operations OF the pension department OF
The Pennsylvania road for the first year
indicated It's benefit 10 the So.oDo cm-
ployes or the company east Of Pittsburg
and Eric
There was paid in pension allowances
durng the year The sum of s2tipis The
rctiremcnts during the year numbered
1890. ono hundred and two pensioners
sisd during the year.
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LONDON tNVsLOpEo IN FOO

London. Feb ia dense foz enveiop-
"a London this morning. impedod all
traffic and caused a number % accidents.
the most serious of which was rear end
CO jsion on tho underground railroad. as
p result Of witch hale dozen persons
received injuries which neccssitated their
removal 20 a hospital