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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-01-07

\ task Of Importance 20 the state from
a business point of view. 10 which Cover
nor Gregory devoted much attention. and
which was pushed with his accustomed
energy. was the collection of the claims
OF the state against the United States on
account Of the spanish war As the sub
Joined statement shows. his efforts met
with gratifying success. The nominal
claims OF the state amounted 10 06.5265i.
but OF this sum purchases amounting to
about 10000 were never availed OF 10y the
government and are. I'm fact. still iu the
possession OF the state and are drawn up-
on from time 90 time for the equipment
OF the militia.
OF the balance. claims to the amount Of
N1,62132 had been allowed and turned into
the state treasury leaving a balance OF
Sis S99.22 under Inspection. suspended. or
disallowed Al the opening Of the session
OF the assembly last year there were
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-01-07
DIVORCE LAWS

I call your attention 10 the needs OF a
revision Of the divorce law. The sanctity
and binding force OF the marriage rela-
tion should be adequately maintained. Di-
vorces should not be granted except for
grave reasons. The people OF this state
welcome an who locate within it's bor-
ders. but there is no room for one who
comes among us 90 destroy legally an
American home. The ease with which a
divorce may be procured under Rhode ISL
and law should cease 10 be an induce
ment for residents OF other states 10 To-
cate within our limits. l recommend a
change In the law that will materially In
crease the term of residence before a di-
Norce can be secured. I cell your atten-
tion 10 the numerous and admitted frauds
md collusions made possible by the pro-
vision which makes Of neglect TO provide
n ground for divorce
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-01-07
HApBORs

The harbor commissioners report that
their effort To save trouble TO rina ria n
owners on Rhode Island tide waters bv
securing the approval Of the secretary Of
war 10 the harbor lines established bv
this state was not entirely successful
Pending decision. however the war de-
partment informs the board that no oh
ment Of harbor lines by the state authori-
ties as heretofore and the existence OF
such lines Will have proper considera ton
M connection with matters affecting them
that may come before the department for
action.
The state owns tho fee IN all the TIDE
nowed lands within it's territory, and IN
appropriate such lands NAV have grea
value. The fees eXacted for the occupa %
ton OF such lands have been the means
OF collecting considerable sums ~ money
Tor state use i'm other states. and the COM
missioners urge that YOU give considera-
tiOu To this uueetfop
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-01-07
INLAND FISHERIES

"rhe valuable work OF the commission
ers OF inland fisheries has been continued
during the present year. They report that,
besides attending To the usual work or
stocking the streams and ponds and pro-
tecting the fish. they have made stren-
uous effort this year to stop the Illegal
taking OF short Holsters ana egg Holsters.
with a very gratifying degree Of success.
u is definitely known that gfeat many
thohsand Holsters have been returned 20
the water and given a change 10 breed
Yon will doubtless be gratiAed To learn
that the authority granted the commits
sioners 10 Use certain land for expert
mental purposes has resulted in numer-
Gus tests OF the feasibility Of practical
clam culture that promise to be success
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-01-07
Liveries of the White House.

Rumor has ii that Mrs. Roosevelt is
responsible for the very smart appear
ance OF the presidential eduipages. but
IL is safe TO divide the honors, appor-
tioning the selection OF the horses to
the president and the trapings and liv-
cries TO Mrs. Roosevelt. At last we
have a White House outfit that can
compete with that Of any embassy in
Washington. II Is distinctly gratifying.
Mrs. Roosevelt drives In regal victoria
or n rain brougham. and the men on
the box wear liveries of very dark blue
with wide collars OF pronounced al
most continental blue. Their hats are orna-
mented with small blocksdes OF red, white
and blue. It sounds rather bizarre, but
u.s. in reality. in the best possible taste
and smart TO the extreme OF smartness.--
Washington Correspondent OF the Pitts
burg Dispatch.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-01-07
EDUCATION

In its educa tional department the state
as a whole rs abreast Of its sister states
both IN the character and extent OF The
facilities afforded and also IN the degree
OF excellence OF the work done.
The advantages Of the establishment or
n Normal school were long ago demon
slrated I'm the exceptional equipment OF a
school building that Is recognized as sec
ond 70 none possessed by any state. This
institution continues prosperous ana
grows In favor with the people and In use
fulness as an essential part Of our educa-
tional system.
During the past year the state has had
80 benefciaries at tho various institutions
for feeble minded in other states
The state Is maintaining 30 children at
the Perkins Institute for the Blind In
Massa chusetts
Your attention is called 10 the advar-
tages % textile school. which advsn-
tages have been recognized by neishbor-
ing states Textile industries are a DOM
inant part OF the manufacturing interests
OF this state. Such a large percentage OF
our people participate in them that this
form of educa tion becomes of great inn
portance. The board Of education recon-
mend that this question he placed in the
hands Of q suitable committee or commits
sion with instructions 10 investigate the
matter
The president or the Rhode Island Col
lege reports that between forty and fftN
special students I'm agriculture and ninety
students in engineering have received in
struction during the past year.
The number OF children at the state
Home and School remains about the same,
the average for the year being lI3. The
report OF the board that s0 OF the wards
have been placed In good homes, either
OF relatives or indentured 10 reliable peo-
pie is a gratifying evidence of the value
OF the school. A new double cottage. long
demanded, is now being erected and will
ma terislly add 10 the accommods tions.
The board Of trustees for the Institute
for the Deaf have continued 10 make re-
pairs and improvements TO stford the nee
esary facilities for their work. The at
tendance is maintained at between So and
20 as an average.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-01-07
THE AGONY
or L0CKJAW
Man Who Was Saved From
Dsath Describes SuffsTIngs.
BROKEN TOOTH WAS A BOON
Through II Tstanus AntIturln Was injected
HcurIy-TslIs Of His Struggle
for Life
BROKEN TOOTH WAS A BOON

Trenton. n. j.. Jan. 7.-William Chu-
mar who for three weeks has tossed on
A cot In ST. Francis hospital awaiting
death because OF lockjaw, was able today
10 make a statement of his sunerings
while he silently suffered and hoped for
death
His recital. within the shadow OF deaths
Is additionally interesting. because his
was considered a hopeless case, and his
recovery Is attributed TO, a broken tooth
by which nourishment was administered
and TO hourly injections OF tetanus anti
toxin.
II feat thst-.my time had come and
that ! must die." said Mr.. Chumar. site
TING on theydse OF his cot In st. Fran-
els hos pitsl
Il was willing to die for my suffering
Was somethinRs awful. | always had.
from youtk man. a dread OF iockjaw.
and though knew my fate as soon as
my Jaws became immovable. The con-
so S'stpT freausntsbout % 3 every iiSs mir minatss %
that l expected TO die every time one
came on. and | wss then willing to die.
was going to, but / made no effort to
save myself. for / felt that there was no
escape.
"lt was an awful condition TO be In.
My legs became stiff and the nurses had
TO put a box at my feet, 90 that 1 had
no more room lenrthwise than I needed.
or else / would slide out OF bed. j was
practically dead from my waist down,
but IL any one touched me IL would at
once cause convulsions. Those were
something dreadful
my head would go back until rested
on the top OF IL, my heels and body form
ing an arch, and after that ! was as
dead az a log and sometimes ! realized
that IL was but a second when I would bs
corpse. but anything was welcome I'm
place of the agony that | was suffering:
Everything was resorted 10 for the
purpose of keeping me alive. l did much
tooth. Mustard baths at temperature
OF l12 were a relief to my dead muscles
could sometimes whisper through my
broken tooth. but II was hard TO make
them understand what I was saying.
1T was q desperate struggle Tor lie.
and / rejoice that have been called back
10 the land or the living. for while was
| willing TO die when suffering so intensely,
| am willing TO stay awhile now
Il feel well. I can open my jaws about
| one inch, and the commissions have dis
appeared. The doctors tell me that had Y
! not been Cor the broken tooth which ad--
| mitted necessary nourishinent i would
| surely have died. 7 received the wound
| which caused the lockjaw I'm going 10 the
/ rescue of man pinned down by q piano.
| ''He was assisting In the removal or the
! piano, which slipped on top OF him.
| was passing the house, and went 20 his
assistance, and iifting the instrument,
| punctured the index finger with a piece
| OF rusty wire or a nail. This was over
| two months ago The finger became sore
| and the lockfsw resulted month later
| MIR. Chumar will be released from the
| hospital in about two weeks.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-01-07
INDUSTRIAL STATISTICS

The work OF the bureau OF Industrial
statistics has proceeded along lines OF In
vestigatiOn in a number OF matters OF in
terest 10 the people OF the state which
will be embodied I'm the annual report.
Strikes, lockouts, and shutdowns deci-
sions OF courts affecting labor, statistics
or textile industries and kindred subjects
are treated az length i'm the report to-
gether with tables showing the value OF
Imports and exports Of merchandise by
customs districts from July. 1899, 20 June.
lNl; vessels met tons) entered and cleared
I'm the foreign trade az customs districts
from July 1899, 10 June. 1901. and other
matters appertaining TO the functions of
this depaftn1pnt
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-01-07

Governor Kimhalrs message 10 the
general assembly Is not as Ions as pre-
ceding state executives have been IN the
habit of writing. but it gains rather than
loses strength by It's concis" and direct
statements concerning matters affecting
the commonwealth. The FUN text OF the
message follows;
To the Honorable the General Assembly
Of the state OF Rhode Island and Prov
idence Plantat tions
We meet today feeling the loss or our
late governor. William Gregory, whom
the people OF RHODE Island intrusted with
the duties of his high office for another
wear Ne how with submission 90 the de-
cree OF Divine Providence. The people or
our state are generally aware Of his many
good qualities But the members OF the
General Assembly. many of whom have
been long associated with him personally,
better realize the value OF his services TO
the state I recommend that tho General
Assembly appoint a day on which memo
rial exercises shall he held I'm recognition
Of The value Of Governor Grcgory's public
services IN various official capacities for
fourteen years and testify TO our appre-
citation Of him as man
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-01-07
G0v, K|MBALL'S FIRST
MESSAGE To ASSEMBLY.


grounds for belief that a considerable
proportion OF this balance was In a fair
way FOR settlement but later investiga-
tion proved this view Go be unsupported
by the facts OF the situation Governor
Gregory secured the payment OF claims
10 the amount OF So 5000 during the
year. and in addition newly discovered
claim OF S,Oo53s was put In and an allow
ance OF Siaij.12 recovered thereon, the
total al cash thus returned TO the treas
ury amounting 10 SO. Ifo.lo. These receipts
enabled the general treasurer 10 ma
tcrially reduce the outstanding obliga-
tions, Ia the form OF notes at bank. on
account Of the Spanish war.
or the balance of the claims. / am
Informed that an but about $4,000 are
believed 20 be Of such character that
action Of congress will probably be re-
qulred 20 secure their just ~ yment
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-01-07
STONE BRIDGE

\ commission Is now engaged IN investi-
eating the matter or restoring the draw
OF the old Stone bridge In authorization OF
the destruction Of the present draw for
the work or widening and deepening the
channel TO he done by authority or the
United States government The COM
mission has held public hearings AZ Tiv-
erton and Newport TO get the view OF
the communities Immediately accommo-
dated by the bridge. There would seem
10 be little question about the advisability
of maintaining this highway. the perma-
nent abandonment of which would be not
n lone n serious emha IRA ssment 10 the
city and towns that IL immediately con-
meets, but would be soon realized as such
by the state as 2 whole.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-01-07
PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS

The sound policy which has long govern
Cd the General Assembly I'm limiting the
appropriation for ordinary expenses 90 a
sum below tho annual income cannot be
too highly commended The necessity for
public improvements should be impera-
tive 10 Justify YOU in appropriating a sum
in excess OF estimated receipts for the
coming year. One OF the serious problems
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-01-07
STATE LIBRARY

When removed TO the new State House
the state library was installed I'm hand
some room. Since the completion Of the
decorations the work or classification
and arrangement has gone forward with
due progress and the members OF the Gem
era Assembly may now avail themselves
readily Of the facilities afforded II is pro-
posed TO develop the library especially in
the field OF political science. including
economies. administration and sociology.
The patent collection, the most complete
in the state. and the very complete coll
lections Of federal and state documents
are the leading features OF the library at
nrpseut
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-01-07
DAMS AND RESERVOIRS

Two complaints have been received by
the commissioner OF fear OF damage by
reason OF the breaking Of a dam. He
has made his usual inspections, but has
had to call attention TO the condition OF
FIVE dams where he was compelled 10
notify the owners TO draw off the water
I'm the pond for the repair of damages.
As many of the dams are not modern
structures vigilance is essential both
on the part OF the owners and the com
missioner The disaster at the Randall
mill ponds. I'm Providence, last March, is
a case in point.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-01-07
BOARD OF HEALTH

The board earnestly approve the con-
clusions reached by the committee to in
vastigate the question OF establishing a
state sanatorium for consumptives. An ap
propriation or 100000 for the purchase of
a site and the erection OF a building for
such a sanatorium is proposed. The board
believe that the prevalence OF consump-
tion and the importance OF proper treat
ment I'm the earlier stages Justify the In
vestment and that the sana torium will be
strong factor in the protection OF the
health Of the people and In the preserva-
ton OF life
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-01-07
TAXATION

The tax laws OF the state arc unsuited
70 present conditions. The uefects and in
justice OF them have been freely admitted
foSIeh years Since 1891, at three differ
ent times, the General Assembly has ap-
pointed special committees 10 investigate
their defects and correct their errors.
These committees have advoca ted various
changes. They have all unanimously ap-
proved OF the idea that tangible person.
al property should be taxed I'm the place
where Il is located. | earnestly recommend
the passage Of an act based upon this
M IL.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-01-07
Hnw,s This2

we offer One Hundred Dollars Reward
for any case OF Catarrh that cannot Be
cured by Hairs Catarrh Cure.
+ J. CHENEY q CO.. Toledo. q
we. the undersigned. havo known r. r
cheney for the last Is years. and believe
him perfectly honorable IN all businesa
transactions and financially able to carrv
out any obligations made by their Arm.
WEST g. TRUAX. Wholesale Druggists.
Toledo, o.
wALLINd KINNAN q MARVIN.
Wholesale Druggists, Toledo. O.
Halls Catsrrh Cure is taken internally.
acting directly upon the blood and mucous
surfaces OF the system. Price 75c. pee
bottle. Sold by all druggists. Testtmon-
ials sent free.
Halls Family Pills are the best
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-01-07

There were present az the Soldiers
Home on December 81, 1sS veterans. The
report OF the Board or Soldiers Relief
shows that the necessary care Is being
exercised In the control Of these matters
In accordance with the requirements OF
chapter IS of the General Laws ] recon-
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-01-07
PROTECTION or BIRDS

The commission report a very general
support 20 their efforts on the part OF
the public. which is matter for grati-
fica tion. They call attention 10 a measure
adopted AT the January session, 1901, that
they believe prevents the adequate protec-
tion OF certain birds They intend TO
bring before YOU at this season a bill
calculated 10 improve existing legislation.
They feel that extreme measures will be
necessary TO protect from extinction our
ruined grouse, commonly called par
fridge
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-01-07

have been. leased additional lands 90 tho
number OF 1853 acres, which the commits
sioners estimate will add more than sle-
900 10 the receipts OF the current year.
The clam beds are an important source
OF revenue 10 many OF the inhabitants OF
our state Their depletion 10 any extent
Is 10 be seriously deplored ] urge that
YOU consider measures for their protec-
tion. Attention should also be given 10 the
nreserNatinn OF the scallnn fisheries.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-01-07
STATE RECORDS

The record commissioner reports that
much work has been done I'm the towns
Ina the WAY Of rebinding and preserving
early records and providing for their
safety. hut little has been done in the wa y
OF indexing. az The law directs. Tile COM
missioner states that an appropriation Of
5000 viii be necessary 10 complete the
lists OF Colonial and Revolutionary sol
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-01-07
WEIGHTS AND MEASURES

The state sealer during tho year has
furnished new standard balances 10 the
CITY OF Newport and the towns OF lIopkin-
ton and Little Compton. lie asks that
the towns of Bristol and Cumberland be
supplied with similar new equipment. The
sealer calls attention 10 the fact that
there Is mo- law requiring glass Jars in
which milk Il sold for family use 20 be
properly tested and marked
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-01-07
FINANCES

I have the honor 10 submit for your in
forma tion and consideration the following
statement OF the finances of the state and
OF the condition or the several depart
ments as reported 10 me for tho year end
Ing December 81 1901:
1900 .........,................ Si7s,5ss os
Receipts for year ending
Dec 81 1901 i................... 81. .29i Il
81, ,755. .ss8 20
Payments for year ending
Dec 81. 1901. eo1....................s1 81. .597. .5O5 7s
Cash I'm hand .................... 15S,3T7 II
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-01-07
FACTORY INSPECTION

The factory inspectors report that they
have visited go establishments coming
under the provisions OF the factory law.
an Increase OF 27 over the number re-
ported last year. They report an in-
crease in the number or adult employees
and a decrease I'm the number of chlldren.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-01-07
PILOTS

The pilots In service remain the same
in number and personnel as last year.
The ability of the force 90 perform their
duties is unduestioned and. with the anti
cipated advance Ia fOteign commerce
from our ports, the shipping interests and
the state have the benefit OF this assur-
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-01-07
NOTES OUTSTANDING
INSTITUTION FOR SAVINGS

ThlrtN-four savings banks and institu.
tions for savings, nine of which are In
process OF Liquidation. filed returns for
the year ending June % 1901.
The Bristol County Savings Bank. OF
Bristol the Bristol Institution for Saw
ings, also OF Bristol and the Mechanics
Savings Bank OF Westerly all went into
liquidation since the last report I'm 1900
The aggregate resources of all of the
savings banks and institutions for saw
ings at the date of the report amounted
to siS, ,519 $50 -: an increase OF si5 $50 y
since November 20, 1900
The amount OF deposits was s7i, 800 79i Sc:
a decrease Of S445, 64.A from the amount
reported in 1900
Since the year 1853 the amount OF de-
posits in our savings banks has increased
every year, except in 1876. 1898, and 1896
so that the showing made this year would
appear very unusual bat for the fact that
two OF the banks practically liduidated all
OF their assets since the returns OF 1900
thereby taking out OF the aggregate de-
posits something over a million dollars
Aside from the figures OF these two
banks, the exhibit shows a credtable gain
in the amount Of deposits furthermore,
by taking into consideration the figures
OF the trust companies. It appears that
the decrease Of deposits I'm savings banks
Is Offset by the increase OF the same item
I'm the returns of the trust companies.
Number of savings banks and
institutions .ok savings. IS
Amount Of deposits. .............s7 .s7i, 800 794 So
Whole number OF depositors . 1l9 l6s
Number depositing $500 and
under 1900 00....................... 20 3l2
Number depositng $1,000 and
upwards .................... 1852
Number depositine under $50. los 2l5
Largest amount due any one
- -...... 1sa1is u
Average amount TO each de-
posltor ..................... 4ss 70
Average rate per cent of last
dividend. .......3S2 per cent per anuum.
Average rate per cent fo- last
three years. s.....................3.93p per cent
Amount OF reserved profits at
time Of last dividend .......... s2.iit 5l0 81
Amount OF reserved profits. Mo-
vember 20. l9a0 0............... 1896, ,93i 81
Decrease OF profits from pre-
vious year.................... l55,9 Ia
! Increase OF depositors. .......... 47i
| Decrease OF those depositing
less than $500 0O................... 4sC
Increase Of those deposlting
$500 and less than sico0. ..... n;
Increase Of those depositing
$1,000 and upwards, s,............ "a;
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-01-07

rienced a year OF unexampled prosperity
OF which the people of Providence have
enjoyed an adequate share. There Is
every indication that this gratifying con-
dition will be maintained. Realizing, as
we all do. that the economy and wisdom
OF those intrusted with governmental
power are factors. may IL not be- assumed
that we shall discharge our duties with
the sole aim of promoting the public wei
fare?
Executive Department.
Providence, Jan. Z. 1902.