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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-01-09
WELL KNOWN.
William c. Chapin, Who Died
al Sons Home at Andovsr.

William G. Chaplin. formerly a promi-
ueut woo'cn manufacturer aud we'll
known among manufacturers hereabouts.
died Tuesday az the home of his SON
Edward .. chaplin. of Andover. Mass.
Mr.. Chaplin was ~ years OF axe and was
son of Deacon Josiah Chaplin whose
homestead dt the corner Of Craust0n and
MeS~cr streets IL a familiar landmark in
this city.
While net a Young man Mr. chaplin en-
gaSed I'm manufacturing at Fan River.
Later he built the great pleut OF the Pa
riiu mills at Lawrence. which had an
uninterrupted period of prosperity under
his management.
About IS years ago he assumed control
Of thc small plant uf Chaplin and Downs.
in which his brother was member.
From this small mill developed the great
Riverside mills at plucyNillc
About ~ years ago The Riverside mills
went through q rerlod of depression. and
go that time Mr. Chspla retired from ac-
tive husiuess NE and hls son. Edward =.
Chauin. v ho WAS associated With him IN
the Riverside mills went Co Lawrence
Mr.. chaplin ls survived hY two sons and
two daughters. Edward y chaplin. OF An
dover. Josiah r. chaplin. Of New York
Mrs Fred Condit. of Ncw York aud Mrs
William ~ Ropes. ~ Enslewood. y
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-01-09
TELLA
SENT TO
JAIL.
italian Who Assaulted Wife With
Chair and Axe Will Spend
Six Months al CranStOn.

Michael Tella, who was indicted for an
assault with dangerous weapon, and
who has been In jail since last Way to-
day pleaded nolo eoutendere TO charge
Of assault and battery.
Attorney General Stcarns said he as
sented 10 Tellas pleading to the minor
offence on account OF the long time ne
had been I'm Jail.
The testimony before the grand jury
was 10 the effect that on March 26th Tel
Ia used a chair and also an axe 10 as
sault his wife.
ON May I'd he picked up an axe and
Was about 10 use Il when his children
fortunately prevented their mother from
being badly hurt. Tella always wants 90
use an axe. the police say. when he takes
any drink: during his sober spells be Is
harmless
Mrs rela said she had six children and
she was obliged 90 work hard 10 sup
port them Her husband worked some
times and Was occasionally kind TO her
and the CHILDREN.
Judge Wilbur did not give Tella an OPP
portunity TO say much. but did give him
the conduct Of Tslla was ssrcastically
commented upon by the Judge who at the
end OF his discourse referred TO Fttzsim-
mons. Whether Tella took much interest
In what the court was saving or under.
stood it he said nothing until the name OF
Fitzsimmons was used. then he Querled
OF his counsel. John /. Devlin. az TO the
meaning of the last remark made by the
Judge.
A sentence OF six months in jail was
imposed, and Tella was warned that he
would he severely dealt with II he ever
came before the court again.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-01-09
MRS. D0DGE'S FUNERAL

The funeral OF Emma r.. wife of
Charles ~. Dodge of the firm OF Dodge
Camheld. was solcmnzed at her late
home. 80 Brown stret az noon today. in
the presence OF very large asscmblage
OF relatives and friends
The casket rested u the large parlor Of
the home completely covered and sur
rounded by the most beautiful flowers
the offerings OF friends and near rela.
tives. \ beautiful piece. however came
from the employees of the Arm of Dodge
q Camheld Beautiful pieces also came
from Mount Vernon Lodge. \. =. and A.
NJ. and St Johns Commauderv.
The services We're conducted by Rev A.
J. Coultas. pastor OF Trinity Union NJ r.
church
Mr. Cuultas read comforting passages
OF Scripture. followed hN brief address
iu which ne dwelt upon the hirh charac-
ter and many virtues of the deceased lie
referred 10 her years Of invalldism which
tended to bring out more clearly the
charms and heeuty of her Christian
character. which would cause her to be-
even more missed bN those who loved her
than N she had mingled in active life. Al
the close of his address Mr. Couuas
During the service the following
made a touching PRAYER
hymns were sung by Mrs Gunn and
Miss Johnson OF the Trinity church
choir Rock of Ages" A brighter
Dawn" and Sometime Wen Under
stand
Entombment was ~ North End Come
terry
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-01-09
SUING
ON CITY
WARRANTS
National Exchange and Other
BanksPrOcsed Against Helena,
Mont, in Court.

a dispatch from Butte. Mont, today
says the National Exchange bank OF this
city has brought an action In the district
court there against the city of Helena to
recover $S7.S22 claimed to be due on un-
paid warrants issued a number of years
ago.
The officers say the National Exchange
is one OF a number OF banks located in
the east that holds warrants against the
city OF Helena and that the government
OF that city repudiated them on the
ground that they were not properly is
sued.
Some time ago the banks that hold the
warrants held a conference and gave the
government of Helena "a certain time 90
pay up. but IL still declined 20 settle. so
action was brought by all OF the banks
The amount mentioned in the dispatch
Is about the total sum Helena owes all
the banks, the claim OF the National Ex-
change representing only small portion
OF the whole
According 10 the statement OF the local
bank people, they will fight to finish.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-01-09
DISASTER
IN THE
: TUNNEL
Condition Of Some Of The In
jured in The Hospitals Dis
trICl Attorneys Investigation

New York, Jan. aThomas Z. Murphy.
OF New Rochelle whose legs were broken
and who was badly hurt internally in yes
terday's tunnel wreck la this city. passed
a quiet night. His condition was too
serious yesterday 10 permit the amputa-
tion Of his left leg which was badly
crushed but he told the surgeons 20 am
putate Il II necessary and II was said
IL would probably be done today
Albert Wadley. a florist. OF this city,
with home IN New Rochelle. who had
both legs broken and who suffered in
ternal injuries was improving today.
Al the Grand Central station it was
said today that as the district attorney
had commenced an investigation To de-
termine Cause of. and responsibility for
The wreck. the railroad officials had post
pOned their investigation and would pre-
sent all facts in their possession 60 the
county prosecutor.
Another investigation probably will he
made by President Canter OF the borough
of Manhattan MIR. Cantor said:
II will confer with the corporation
counsel regarding my authority over tun-
nels exclusively used by railroads ] am
not fully satisfied as to my power in this
matter. and as there are three investiga-
tions being made, by the district at
tofney. coroners and state railroad COM
mission. | thought IL best 60 find out my
authority before I attempted an invesu-
cation of my own.
My opinion is that n electricity had
been used by the railroad. the accident
would not have happened
II visited the scene of the wreck AZ s:30
last night. l watched the trains passing
through the tunnel. The volumes OF
smoke from the locomotives filled the
sunnel so that II was Impossible to dis
cerD the lights"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-01-09
MANY ATTENDED.
Funeral Of Raymond G. Place
Held at Home for Aged Men

Raymond c. Place an old and honored
resident OF this city died az the Old
Mems Home on Monday at the ripe old
age of 50.
At 1880 o'clock this morning his funeral
was held i'm the institution which had
been 10 him I'm his declining years both
refuge from life cares and stress and a
veritable home, indeed.
The funeral was very largely attended
by relatives and friends and many men
prominent In business and civic life, with
whom Mr.. Place had been associated In
the past were present
A number OF the members of the city
council and of the city government were
present together with representatives OF
What Cheer lodge, A. r. and A. NJ, OF
which the deceased was asnember.
The services were conducted by Rev.
G. II. Cate. pastor OF the Roger Williams
Baptist church, of which the deceased
was a member, and where he had wor-
shipped for many years.
In opening the services Mr. Cate spoke
of the sunlight the brightness and cheer
in the world without, comparing the same
to the sunny. cheerful life of the de-
ceased and expressing the hope that the
thought OF sadness and gloom might be
banished from the minds OF all present,
I'm contemplation OF the beautiful life
which had so peacefully ended.
He then read the 9lst psalm and other
pas~ages or scripture.
Following the Scripture reading Mr.
c. a. Jencks, a director Of the Home for
Aged Men and lifelong friend OF the
deceased arose and paid a most graceful
and loyal tribute 20 his friend by reading
that beautiful and touching poem by
Bryant. entitled AN Old Mans Funeral
which ne said expressed more fully than
any words he could say the life and
character OF the departed.
Mr.. Cate followed Mr.. Jencks I'm = brief
address In which he said in part:
Al the close Of the services the body
was borne TO Swan Point and there inter-
red beside his wife.
The hearers were prominent represent
atives OF What Cheer Lodge OF Masons.
as follows. Past Master Arthur w Dem
mis-. Past Master Joseph b. Grinnell. Past
Master Spencer y Hopkins. Past Master
Arthur H. Arlington.
Among the floral pieces, which rested
on the casket were a star and compass
from what cheer Lodge and a beautiful
piece from the city council.
Among those present were Councilmeu
Charles Ssson Thomas Leonard Gen.
Elisha II Rhodes, Gen. Brennan city
Messenger Rhodes and number OF past
councilmen
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-01-09
LAWYER SUES.
Attorney German Brings Suit 10
Recover $500 From StiI|man.

Charles II. German has brought suit
against George g. Stllman. executor of
the last will and testament OF Harriet
NJ. Utter OF Westerly TO recover $500
Mr.. German was engaged by James w.
Stillman. who was n relative OF the testa-
tor 10 contest her will and 10 take an APP
peal from the decree OF the probate court
of Westerly admitting the will TO pro-
bate.
The controversy began on July lst and
on July 1lth, as Mr.. Stlllman, the con-
testant had no money he promised Mr.
German 10 pay when the courts decided
how the appeal should be settled, or IL
IL was settled out OF court Mr. German
was TO get his fees by order from his
client on the executor. The controversy
was settled by agreement OF parties and
the executor, MIR. Gormsn says. agreed TO
accept an order from James w. Stilman
for Mr.. Gorman's bill
Mr.. German In his declaration says his
services were OF very valuable kind
and were reasonably worth $500 He also
asserts that the executor. though he had
previously promised TO so do, refused 10
pay an order for 5000 signed by James w.
Stillman In his. Germans. favor The
amount OF the order was Co be deducted
from James w. Stillmans share OF the
Utter estate.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-01-09
MECHANICAL ARTS.

Continned from page One)
from All side show features or others in
harmonious WIN It's legitimate purposes.
NOT A MONEY MAKING sCHME.
As indicated by the decision to charge
no admission fee. the exposition IN not
intended To be In any sense a money
making enterprise. The estimated total
cost for Buildings and maintenance is
about siVWr n portion Of which a. pre-
Nicusly guaranteed by the HOPE Land
company. and 10 II expected 60 meet the
entire expense of the Income from ren-
tails Of exhibition space for which an
average price ~ s. per square foot will
be charged. this including the Insurance
OF exhibits thereon. ~ the extent Of 80
per square foot OF space ocCuuied
IL n the Intention ~ the a@Socia ton 10
make the exposition Thoroughly repre-
sentative In character. and 10 conduct n
upon the broadesf and most ibCrai lines
consistent With maintaining itf proper
dignity and importance. and the encour-
aGement the association has already re-
ccived ~ not only Of the most gratifying
chararter but would seem 90 ensure tho
unSualined success of the undertaking
which r. one that cannot fail 20 appeal
very strongly - the most enterpfi4ing
and progressive business men of New
England and OF Rhode Island.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-01-09
StltIMposEO FAST

Boulder. cot. Jan al -. Choste of
New York city is al the Colorado sani.
.tarium here. For ~ daYs Mr. Choate ha \
eaten absolutely nothing
His fasf has reen srlf-inuoscd and be-
cause ~ stomach trouble which would
not Weld 90 medical treatment TITS men
tai and rhysical condition aside from the
weakness due 70 his protractod fast has
not suffered IN the least
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-01-09
CHARGED WITH CONSPIRACY

Meriden Conn. Jan a-Asa -. Foster
OF New York was brought into court this
morning for arraignment ON charges Of
conspiracy aud blaCkmall. preferred by
George y breckenridge of Boston
He was accompanied by his father Asa
Foster AZ the request Of his counsel.
George chase OF New York. the court
granted continuance until Jan u.
Foster being held In bonds OF $1,000
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-01-09
PLEADED N0LO.
ExpIossman Hamilton VIII Be
Sentenced on Monday.

Reuben p. Hamilton. today. retracted
his former plea OF not guilty 20 an In
dictment charging him with assault and
battery and pleaded nolo contendere.
Attorney General Stearns stated he
would move for sentence on Monday next.
Hamilton IL an expresSman whose ac-
lions In house I'm Olneyvlle led To a
more serious complaint than the present
one being made against him.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-01-09
ICE HARVESTING BEGINS

Hooslck Falls. y v. jan. a-Harvest
ing Of ice has begun here. Dealers are 80.
curlns ine grade OF ice aversgins l.
inches In thickness
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-01-09
@MAv,

This signature Is on every box Of the genuine
Laxative Bromo-Quinine Tablets
the remedy that cnrcs a cold I'm one dag
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-01-09

John F. Moynahan was found guilty by
jury In Judge Wilburs court today Of
maintaining A common nuisance on Bene-
diet street.
Mr. Moynahan claimed the place where
the alleged nuisance was conducted was
the orderdy place OF meeting of the Unity
club
This organization 10 was claimed. had
met at the place designated for ten years.
The police testimony was To- the effect
that large numbers Of men collected I'm a
room At lOj Benedict street on Sundays.
and besides drinking beer made lots Of
noise that was dlsagreeahle To the orderly
residents of the vicinity.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-01-09
ASSEMBLY ELECTS
MANY OFFICERS.
Continued from Page one3

In present grand committee and not roll
call, as desired by Or. Garvin.
This motion was seconded la speeches
by Senator Freeman and REPRESENTATIVES
Johnson and Remlinger
II was opposed by Messrs o. Brien and
Mcdonald. and eventually a roll call was
ordered. the ballot motion prevailing 50
ayes To % nays
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-01-09

IL was opposed by Messrs O'Brien and
Mcdonald. and eventually a roll call was
ordered. the ballot motion prevailing 50
ayes To % nays.
MIR. WHITE AN EASY WINNER.
Action then reverted 10 the original mo-
ton as TO the election OF sheriff for Provi-
dence county, with the following result:
Whole number votes. es............. e7
necessary 10 choice. 20
Iiunlef g. W ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. ~
James :. McCabe. ................. -
Sheriff White was declared elected
The sheriffs OF the other counties elect
ed without opposition. are James An
thony. of NEWPORT county. -Amasa
Sprague, of Kent county, Philo b. Cady,
OF Bristol county. and Edward c. cum
dell, of Washington county.
Eben n. Littleield. OF Pawtucket. was
Rev. Charles j. White OF Moonsocket and
George r. Baker. OF Bristol elected MEM
bers of the state board of education.
DISTRICT COURT OFFICERS.
The following were elected justices OF
the district courts. the only opposition
being offered was for the Eleventh dis
trict, Isaac Shove defeating Thomas w
Robinson. 72 20 %:
First distrist-Darius Baker
Second district-Nathsn y. Lewis.
Third dlstrict-John w. Sweeney
Fourth districl-Elmer j Rathbun.
Firth district-Orrin l.. Bosworth
Sixth district-Wllllam III. Sweetland
seventh District-George ~ Bliss
Eighth district--Clarke H. Johnson.
Ninth district-James Harris.
Tenth district-Isaac Shove
Eleventh district-Amhrose Choquet
Twelfth distrlct-Ambrose Feeley.
The selection OF clerks resulted as fol-
lows
First dstrict-George IT. Kelley.
Fourth district-George A. Ioomis
Sixth district Frederick Rueckert.
Eighth district-Henry A. Palmer
Tenth district-Lellan j. Tuck, defeat
ing Noe l.. Nadeau by a vote of Z TO rs.
Eleventh distrct-Horace A. Follett
Twelfth district-Charles NJ. Arnold.
This completed the business or the
grand committee, and upon motion Of
Mr. Holden OF Woonsocket. the grand
committee dissolved and the governor and
senators retired 10 their chamber
The house again settled down TO busi-
ness ana a motion TO adjourn was de-
fcated
Mr. Corcoran then completed his re-
marks OH the amendments 90 chapter $40
OF the Public LaWS-the GarNin bill.
The question of reference OF the bill TO
the Judiciary committee. with instruction
10 report at the opening Of the session
tomorrow morning, was defeated H. ayes
10 80 nays The bill was then referred
10 the judiciary committee.
Upon motion OF Mr. Holden the house
amended The senate resolution TO hold
services memorial of the late Governor
Gregory on Tuesday next instead OF to-
morrow.
MIR Curtis introduced an act iu amend
ment Of the charter OF the Roger VIII
llams Savings Fund and Loan associa-
tioni referred TO the committee ON COR
poratlon.
Dr. Garvin introduced N petition from
the Rhode Island Constitutional league
FOR the Initiative and referendum; re-
ferred 10 the committee on special legis-
lation.
At i.1 o'clock the house, upon motion
Of Mr. Roberts, adjourned until n "A. m.
tomorrow.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-01-09
MIR. WHITE AN EASY WINNER.

Action then reverted 10 the original mo-
ton as TO the election OF sheriff for Provi.
dence county. with the following result:
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-01-09
TO CURE a COT, IN ONE DAY.

Tgke Laxative Bromo Qulniue Tablets
All druggists refund the money n II falls
10 cure. r. ". Groves signature is
on each box 25c. 4.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-01-09
FINANCIAL NEWS
Aex York Stecks.

Reported by FLETCHER a TAPPAN,
street floor. Banlgan Building.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-01-09
MANUFACTURING COMPANIES.

x-dividend.
The Florence daily tribune., 1902-06-19
Fearful Results From the Calamity
In The West Indies.

10
the Indirect world,
vomiting of Mt P experts from the largest cities of the have reached
far than
aid
terrible ads One of the most singular features the result the terrible
In oil OF
field of
earthquakes has caused the oil of the Beaun field to flow nothward and has
dual Oil Well
which
world
oil found
operators
Oil Well
pe Machine Plant at Florence where work be done made
operators n work
The Florence daily tribune., 1902-06-19
Norton Temby.

Yesterday morning Hall Morrison
of Canon City was joi ned at the
station here by G.. Harvey Norton
prescription clerk at the Palace
Pharmacy, and together they went
down to Pueblo. There they were
met by two young ladies of Colorado
Springs, and the party drove at once
to the residence of Rev. j. l.. Weaver,
the Presbyterian minister. Then
there was wedding, and Miss Flor
ence DE Haven Temby became Mrs.
George Harvey Norton, the ring
service being used for the ceremony.
The bridesmaid was Miss Emma
Maiden of Colorado Springs.
Mr. aud Mrs Norton returned to
Florence last night and are now at
home at the residence Of j. II. Nc
Michael where they have apartments.
The bride is very attractive and
accomplished young lady who has
frequently visited in Florence, at the
home of w H. Davie. Mr.. Norton
enjoys wide acquaintance in Florence
and Canon City, and his many friends
will join in the heartiest congratula-
tions, wishing them both unalloyed
happiness.
The Florence daily tribune., 1902-06-19
FLANAGAN ON OIL WELLS.

Il see be TIL paapers there has bin
anither CRATE lie shtriSe in tn Bould-
ther field, " said Flatherty, as he drew
the spikes from rotten tie. ''Yis,
answered Flanagan, sitting ON one
corner of the hand car smoking his
dudeen, AN they'll continue to have
thin as long as the Rotten Mountain
Snooze an its contemporaries, kin
rope tn Indicated public into buyin
shtocks in tn Dry Hole company,
situated next dure to tn Niver-
Shtruck -Nuthin outfit. 'Tis graate
thing this catchin sookers. Up in
tn busy disthrict phwere they run
special thrains twicet day fer ray
poorters, they have it redooced to
science
"Th president of the Do Nawthin
company dictates few words to his
private secretary who is also special
correspondent at large, THE Do
Nawthin company spudded in two
weeks ago, sez he, ''and the drill
has already pinithrated to depth of
IA feet and lie indicaashions are so
shtrong thet tn ingine hes not bin
lubricaated fer two days.
1.-TWO weeks laather tn president
cooms in an seys, The suprintindint
told me tn driller said to tn toolie
thwat he smelled lie this marnin
whin he was film tn derrick lamps
but don't meutin tn glorious news
fer the stockhs would rise and tn
poor workin people would have to
paay more fer thin. 9TH SECRETARY
puts on his hat an shtrolls over to tn
dispatch, The drill of the Do Nav
thin company pinithrated tn lie sand
at depth of umpty feet and large
quantity of foreign matther was
shtruck 'Tis not shtated whittier
twas Friuch or Dutch.
9Th mkt daay but wan, tn driller
while lin tn timple schrew spills n
few drops down tn hole and tn mkt
time tn bailer comes up tn grante
seekrit is out Tn wires is kept so
hot they finally melt mad tn daily
hawlerso come with mcare heads II
feet high. Another gusher, Til Do
Nawthin's great well has blown the
| derrick into tn air where it is sus-
pindid on a shtream of lie which can
be seen from any saloon on nth
street
TIL wires are down owing to tn
weight of ordhers fer shtock in tn
company Our sphecial correspondent
has holigrafed thet tn citizens ar
hurryin to tn shpot on bisycles, on
J fut, in wagons, in buggies, and in
/ a hurry. And so it goes Bye an
bye tn pumps is put in and tn daily
bazoo says, TIL Do Nawthin com
pany's great we'll shtarted pumpin this
marninan tn lie KUN with such a
stac an tn pumper's new SCOT of
brood cloth was spilled. " Down in
wan corner in shmall letthers is tn
| followin shtatemint: 'Anither 200
| barrel well was sthruck at Florence
yesterday, this making the third this
week. "
"They have gas anyway" said
| Flaherty, Gas is it,, said
Flanagan. "Shure if it could be
confined twould furnish power fer tn
worruld " f. NJ. w.
The Florence daily tribune., 1902-06-19

The Tribune force this morning
smoked some good cigars at the ex-
pense of George johnson, proprietor
of the o. K barber shop in honor of
the advent of little daughter which
came to brighten his home at 80 last
evening Mrs johnson is getting
along nicely and it is thought that
George can sharpen IA razor today by
looking at it,
The Florence daily tribune., 1902-06-19

This is Elks Day at the Street Fair
in Pueblo, and the biggest crowd of
the week is in that city, Canon
went down with special train TAX
ing band with them, and the delega-
tion was joined by number of Flor
ence Elks. Fifteen hundred tickets
were sold in Denver up to Tuesday
night for Elk day in Pueblo.
The Florence daily tribune., 1902-06-19

Remember with every cigar you
buy, also with each % cents worth Of
merchandise of any kind at Hull's
drug store, you get coupon on the
Edison phonograph TO be given away
July goth, TO a customer. 9O-lO1
The Florence daily tribune., 1902-06-19
Trip Around the World.

BY ladies of the NJ Il. church on
Friday evening, commencing at s
O'Clock. Everybody should attend
this novel entertainment. 1894
The Florence daily tribune., 1902-06-19

Yesterday there was seven people
down from Canon City to attend the
Woodmen convention. Tomorrow u
special train will be required to carry
all the people from Florence who wish
to attend the Log Rolling at Canon.
What's the matter anyway?