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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-02-28
NOT GUILTY.
Wise Didn't Steal ths Coat
He Picked Up.

Thomas b. Wise was tried in the Sixth
district court today for the alleged theft
of Coat belonging TO Christian Madsen
The latter entered restaurant, hung up
his coat. Wise and a companion came
in. had lunch and presently Wise an
nexed himself to the garment Madsen
claimed the coat as Wise was paying for
the food. Madsen obtained possession OF
the coat and then went out for an officer.
Wise said that he took the coat by mis-
take After Madsen had claimed IL Wise .
Companion found the defendants coat on
the f1oor. where IL had dropped from a
hook Wise was under the influence OF
Iiauor and this. ne said, led 10 the selec-
ton OF the wrong coat. Thomas O'Brien.
who was with Wise from the time the
latter drew his weeks pay until the ar
rest, said that Wise was quite drunk.
He found wise's coat on the floor There
was no evidence that Wise attempted TO
leave the restaurant. He was found not
guilty.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-02-28
HER FUNERAL.
0bssquls Of Mrs. Huntington
Held al Her Home Today,

On Wednesday. Feb. &C. Mrs. Margaret
Nichols Huntington, wife OF H. w. Hunt
ington, of 10 Hawthorne street Elmwood,
passed away after a lingering illness.
Mrs. Huntington was .he daughter Of
Dawson Torrey OF Brooklyn. n. Y. She
was niece of DR.. John Torrey OF Colum-
bia college, ~ Y, and grandniece of
the late Commodore Nichols OF the United
States navy.
Her funeral was solemnized at her late
home. at II o'clock this morning, Rev.
f. T. Root. pastor OF the Eimwood tenn
pie, officiating.
The services we're brief and consisted
OF the poem. Lead. Kindly Light" read
by the o1ielating clergyman and Scrip
tural selections. followed by the touch
ing and beautiful poem, "The Peace OF
sleep" Mr.. Root spoke very briefly also
OF death as but a sleep and closed the
services with comforting prayer
AT the close OF the services the body
was borne TO Pocasset cemetery and there
entombed, temporarily.
The bearers were Theodore Torrey and
Charles +. Torrey. brothers OF the de-
ceased: also William a. Hood and w w
Higgins.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-02-28
Will Transmit Messages Across the
Atlantic at the Rate OF Ten
Cents a Word.

Quebec, Feb. 2S.--Ten cents a word for
ordinary transatlantic teiegraphic mes
sages with a press rate OF cents a word
are the rates TO be enjoyed by Canadians
in the near future in virtue of the recent
arrangement made by the Dominion gov
eminent with signor Marconi. The de-
tails OF the contract have just been made
public.
The government will contribute $4,000
toward the erection OF station In Nova
Scotia. according 10 plans and specifica-
tions pfepared by Marconi himself.
Should the station cost more than that
amount the additional expenditure viii Toe
borne by the company.
The company agrees that the rates 10
be charged for messages between Cana
da and Great Britain shall not exceed IN
any case the rates charged for similar
messages between Great Britain and any
other parts of North America,
III the compsny's operations are success
full IL undertakes TO transmit & neral mes
sages at rates which shall he fully 60 per
cent less than the rates now charged for
cabegrams between Canada and Great
Britain.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-02-28
PAWTUxET VALLEY

The annual convention OF the Second
District w. G. T. L. was held at the
rooms OF the Phenix union in Hines
block yesterday. and. although the con-
dition OF the streets was such as 10 pre-
vent many from attending there was
good sized number present. including rep
resentatives from eight different unions. |.
The service opened at 1890 a. m. with
devotional exercises. led by Mrs. Eliza
beth Lille. after which the visitors were
welcomed by State President Mary A.
Babcock. After the records of the last
meeting were read the roll call and re-
ports OF the unions were given and the
morning session closed with a Bible read
ing by Mrs. A. M. Paine. Lunch was
ternoon session was opened by praise
service. led by Mrs. III. +. Brown. Miss
Mary Il. Olney then gave an address ana
Which was followed by an address on
Systematic Giving, by Mrs A. M. Paine
and paper on The Temperance out
look" by Rev. r. l.. Streeter The ses-
sion closed with short selection by Mrs.
Woodrow and the benedicuon by Rev.
II. l.. Streeter.
afternoon at the residence of Rev. Jo-
seph Cooper on Centre street
st. Agnes guild Will hold an important
meeting at Guild hall. Cromptcn, sat
Mrs Alphonse II. Archambeault OF
Arctic Centre has presented her husband
with an l-pound baby boy, the fourth
child I'm four years.
The washington tea held last even
ing in G.. A. r. hall. Phenix. by the Wo-
mems Relief corps. proved a most graft
fyins success, both socially and fnan-
cialiy. The hall was filled 10 its utmost
i'm first class style. The supper was
served from 10 s o'clock. after which
the program. consisting OF tableaux rep
ington. piano solos and duets and read
ings was given.
Three cases OF smallpox were reported
last evening. -
The regular meeting OF the Warwick
probate court was held at the town
Mr. Peter Quinn, the victim of the ac-
cident at the Clyde barn Wednesday. is
reported as getting along as well as could
be expected He IL being cared for al
the Pawtuxet Valley Emergency hospital.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-02-28

"D'Arcv Of the Guards" the now play
which Henry Miller will present at the
Providence Opera House all tho coming
wcck IS story OF Revolutionary times.
the scene of which Is laid In Philadelphia
during the Occupation Of that city by the
british under Lord Cornwallis. The
author. Louis Evan shipman, has al
rcndv gained much credit. and incidental
iv much wealth. by the publication OF this
story I'm novel form from under the same
title. alth- ugh his first writing OF the
same was I'm the dramatic shape In which
A will be offered here.
Its first performance by Mr.. Miller
slightly artedated the appearance OF the
novel. and did much To enhance lts sale.
The period OF the story Is precitely the
same as that chosen by =. Weir Mitchell
for his book Of Hugh Wynne" IL II
somewhat of n coincidence that two
prominent noveiists should have chosen
ihe same place. year and general inci-
dents for their stories. especially when
N was 50 far distant as iTI'
Rut one very pertinent difference In
the stories a. lt Affects the case In poirft
Is that while Mr.. Shlpman's book has
proyen 20 bc very dramatic. Dr. Mitchells
has so little Of that element that no man.
sger has dared 10 attempt its presenta-
tion on the stage. and that. too. In these
days when popular novel has hardly
made i,s appearfpSe bsfoTe the dramatic
rights aIe bclps .austssllsdssver.F
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-02-28
WARREN.

Choir rehearsal meetings will be held In
the NJ. f., Baptist and St Marks church
es tomorrow evening.
Rev. III. w. Watjen, conducted prayer
meeting service In the Baptist church
last night Rev n. Il. Cook preached the
sermon at the NJ. L.
Mr.. Samuel Peck. is reported as greatly
improved.
The annual appropriation town meeting
will be held the second Saturday IN
March Ii is expected that the committee
on the new schoolhouse will ask for more
money to carry on their work. large
amount Of other routine business Will be
transacted.
The inspection OF the Warren Artillery,
which was TO have been held last night
was postponed until a later date. Ladies
night was observed last night
The quarterly election OF officers OF st
Marks Parish club Will be held Monday
night i'm the parish rooms. The present Of
fcers are Lawrence r Smith. president
vice president. Rowland Wilson; sec, and
treas. W. G.. Lent; eX-officio. Rev. "A. II
Carpenter; executive committee. George
Carpenter. Rev Mr.. Carpenter, George
Hodson. Ernest Hodson, W. G. Lent and
l.. T. smith The organization at present
Is I'm n very nourishng condition.
The Girls Friendly society of st
Marks church held meeting In the
parish rooms last night and transacted
special business.
Several new volumes have arrived NJ
the George Halle Free Library and the a.
brarian Miss MAY Bliss. Is at present
engaged in cataloguing the new works.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-02-28
AGAINST WOMAN SUFFRAGE

Des Moines. la, Feb. cS-The woman
suffrage amendment has met its first de-
feat in the house 'commitee on amend
ments and suffrage which decided to re-
commend II for indefinite postponement
A motion TO report II for passage was
defeated \ to g.
This action was a surprise TO the friends
of the amendment who thought they stood
an excellent chance Of securing a favora-
BILE report and the adoption OF the resolu-
tion by the house. The incline To believe
that the action of the house committee
was hurried for the express purpose of
defeating the measure.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-02-28

In other words. whereas the rate for
general messages is at present 70 cents
the company will charge not more than
10 cents word The company, as far as
possible will use Canadian machinery,
material and labor In the construction OF
the station I'm Nova Scotia.
The Canadian government undertakes
that all messages received by the COM
pany, or intended for transmission by the
company, shall be sent over government
telegraph lines now existing. or which
may hereafter be constructed or operated
by the government, at rates not higher
than those charged 10 others for ordinary
commercial messages.
II the government desires TO use the
Marconi system a means OF communi-
cation with any OF the lighthouses or life
saving stations on the coast or between
the mainland and any island within the
Jurisdiction OF Canada, IL Is free TO erect
such stations as IL may require. In such
cases the company must furnish all ma
chinery needed for such stations at fair
and reasonable price. and free from any
charge for patent rights or royalties.
IL is agreed that there is 10 be no dis
elimination on Marconi's part In favor OF
the United States.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-02-28
BRISTOL.

At special session OF the town council
the following named persons. were chosen
supervisors:
Republicans. Frederick NJ. Dixon, Isaac
NJ Gorham, T. Smith McKeon.
Democrats. Horace H. Rogers, Richard
c. Quirk. Thomas Head.
The application OF philias Fontalne for
a license TO sell liquor in saloon on
Thames street was continued until the
regular meeting In March. there being
several remonstrances.
No action was taken relative 10 recon-
mendat tions for appropriation for the
coming year as the law provides that g
pctition signed by five percent cf the tax
PAYERS can be inserted In the warrant.
and that provision was made - years
ago TO give due notice TO all special APP
propriatio
Tho ballots 10 he used az the annual
town meeting March ~ do not contain the
names Of the three candidates for Jus
ticc OF the peace nominated at the Rt-
publican caucus on Monday evening last.
but three blank places are provided In
case any one desires to vote for them.
The Bristol bowling team defeated the
Warren team By 3ii In their latest con
test
The basket ball team OF the v. NJ. G. A.
here played match game last evening
with the Fall River v. NJ G. A. team.
The visitors were defeated by n score of
~ 20 ". Manager Waidron Is giving the
public fnc sport and his selection OF play
crs has proved 10 bc excellent
n II understood that a meeting Is 90 be
held some evening next week az the op-
era house In the ipterest Of a Citizen arc
Independent movement. - -
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-02-28
EAST Providence.

Arthur +. Pierce. Is years old. was fined
s. and costs in the Seventh district court
this morning for making an assault upon
q. r. Chubbuck.
The assault consisted OF throwing a
SNOWFALL at Mr.. Chubbuck on the same
afternoon that the Palmer lad was struck
and severely injured and. as was an
nounced In The News at the time.
The young man paid his fine and was
also given lecture on snowballing by
his honor Judge Bliss.
IL IL probable that the young man who
hit young Palmer will not be prosecuted.
Palmer Eas not as yet recovered from
the effect OF the blow.
About 30 members of Bucklin post. @.
A. r.. held "A bCefsteak supper I'm the hall
last evening and the speakers OF the even
ing were Representative =, y. Rich Judge
Bliss. ID. s. Ray and l.: G. stevens. the
iatter being a veteran or the FIRST Khode
Island cavalry. but now "A resident OF
Minnesota
At the meeting of Riverside lodge. X. OF
p, last evening. the rank Of page was
conferred upon one candidate and one
application for membership was received
Pardon Carr was electd as vice-grand,
ioy inner s,,apa sn Tbis a.d 1o5gs VII, hold
another social next Friday evening.
A young sailor is confined to his home
phoid fever. which the officials believe
that he contracted In the south. as he
has Just arrived from a southern port.
A BAKER = wagon ana cdfrldse con-
tanning a man named Crane and a friend
narrowly escaped being wrecked by COM
ing in contact with electric cars yes
terday afternoon.
Slippery rails was partial cause of the
mix-ups. but those who saw them attach
no blame 10 the motormen.
There was a large attendance at The
meeting OF Fraternity encampment I'm Odd
Fellows hall last evening when the pa
triarchal degree was conferred upon one
candidate, Past Chief Patriarch Clarence
Reed as degree master one application
for membership was received
Charles Rupert. employed by the HALL
day Bros. had the misfortune to have
the end OF the thumb on his left hand
chopped off this morning by having II
caught I'm "A machine.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-02-28
GOOD AL|BI.
Pierce Was Sick hed When
tho Police BeughsApsE

George IL, ,>Pjeree.r n coloHu swsdter at
the Hotel Revere. was tried and found not
guilty in Judge sweetland's court today
OF having made two Illegal sales OF liquor
a week ago Sunday TO police spoilers.
After the police had sworn 20 the sales
the defence, by. a perfect alibi, knocked
the prosecution gully west
BY dozen witnesses General Brennan
proved that Pierce was not at work that
day. The defendant was at home and sick
abed. He was therefore discharged.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-02-28
NOT the GOONovAN RoSSa

Denver. Col. Feb. 2s-The report that
c'Donovan hossa, fhe famous Irish pa
triot, was dying at Colorado Springs from
blood poisoning has been found TO be In
correct.
The Serson referred 20 is not the irish
patriot, but son who bears his name.
All hope for the patients recovery has
been practically aba eioned as he Is too
weak TO undergo an operation. which Us
the only thing that would prolong life.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-02-28
IN CONDU|TS.
Pennsylvania Road Proposes
10 Bury lis Wires.

New York. Feb. 2s.--With the experience
OF the last storm strongly impressed upon
the officials OF the Pennsylvania Rail-
road company. tis stated that a decision
has been reached 20 place all the com
Danys wires between New York and Phil
adelphia I'm underground conduits along
the tracks.
The conduits will be air and water
tight running across grade crossings and
over bridges. as the signal wires do.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-02-28
STATE OF RHODE ISLAND.
PUBLIC HEARING

senate Chamber,
Providence. Feb. "a. 1902.
The committee on Special Legislation OF
the senate will near all persons interested
and 2 of Chapter ~ OF the General Laws,
'Of tho Revenue OF the state" I'm the
Committes houm No. 2i0. on "Wednesday.
March s. 1900. upon the rising OF the
ALFRED w. KENYON. Chairman.
EpED I OWEN Clerk
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-02-28
A CARD.

We. the undersigned do hereby agree
90 refund the money on bO-cent bottle
OF Greene's Warranted Syrup OF Tar II u
fails TO cure your cough or cold. We
also guarantee a 25c-bottle 20 prove salts
factory or money refunded.
BLANDiSG & BLANDIsG, KENYON, SMITH CO.,
A. w. FENSER II. V. o'DoSSELL,
r. r. LUTHER
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-02-28
sATuRnAY MARCH Ist.

Mr.. Herbert l.. Clarke. Mr.. Fred Pad
lev. Signor A Salemme and Miss Marion
blanchard Baxter will play In our restau-
rant from ( TO Z %. M l.. A. Tillinghast
& Ltd 275 Westminster street.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-02-28
STATE OF RHODE ISLAND.
PUBLIC HEARING

House OF Representatives.
Providence. Feb. 2 1902
The Committee ON Corporations of the
House OF REPRESENTATIVE will hear all
persons intercstd In An Act 10 lncorpor-
ate the Worcester and Providence Street
Railway Company. NJ the State House, In
Committee Room No. D2. on TUESDAY,
March 4. 1904, at O'clock y. m.
R1sAAd 6vraWlcck. jR. dssx
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-02-28
Troubles of the Rich.

MIR. Cobwigger--T suppose YOU find your
social duties much more onerous since
you became 40 rich?
Mrs. Parvenue--Yes, indeed. my dear
I have had 10 ,cultiSste an entirely new
set OF scquaint tAneet-StdsS ~.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-02-28
WHAT CHEER LAUNDRY,
HArHAwav sRorHEss.
sc BURCeSS STREET.

Our new building ~ completed and Ne
extend a cordial invitation 10 our fviends
and the public TO call and examine u.
We have wnat Is considered by expsrts
the finest laundry plant in the country.
and from n sanitary point ~ perfect
With ou~ present facilities we are pre-
pared 20 do largely increased business
IN ali lines and shall not be Obliged 10
refuse any work.
We solicit your patronage and guar
antee satisfaction In every reepect
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1902-08-29

Senator Penrose and Senator
Blackburn were walking through
the capitol. Two pretty, red
checked country girls passed.
did you see those eir!sf' asked
Blackburn. They were very pref
ty."
YES" answered Penrose, "they
we're the kind we Philadelphlans
call 'brown-sugar girls -
'Brown-sugar girls?' " repeated
Blackburn. "What does that
mean"
"Sweet, but unrefined," replied
Penrose. New York World.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1902-08-29
Skin Diseases.

For the speedy and permanent cure Of
letter. salt rheum and eczema. Cham
berlain's Eye and Skin Ointment IL
without an equal. Il relieves the itch.
ing and smarting almost instantly and
its continued use effects . permanent
cure. Il also cures itch. BARRIERS itch.
scald head. sore nipples. itching piles,
chapped hands. chronic sore eyes and
granulated lids.
Dr.. Cady's Condition Pew1erS for
oofeee are the best tonic, blood purifier
Sodvermifugs. Price, 2scents. Soldby
Martin Friedman, Druggist.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1902-08-29

SAINT | just little bow-leg
ged9"
"Bow-legged? The idea Why,
il was only yesterday, sir, war
telling the head cutter that your
lower limbs, sir, were absolutely
without a parallel, and he agreed
with me, too. Automobile Maya
zine.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1902-08-29

To Whom It May Concern:
We, the undersigned, cashiers OF the
Greensburg National Bank, the Ihird
National Bank, and the Citizens Ma
tional Bank, OF Greenspurg, Ind, say
that we are personally acquainted with
each Of the members of the Greensburg
Press Club, Of Greensburg, Ind, and
know them to be men Of high standing
in the community, financially RESPONSE
BILE for their agreements and contracts
and worthy OF the respect and conn
dence of the people generally; that We
have personally seen the herd OF Jerseys
known as the Lone Tree herd, and tina
they are now located on the farm OF )
+. Robbins, about one mile south 0
Greensburg, Indiana.
j. b. KITCHEN,
Cashier OF Greensburg National Bank
WALTER w. BONNER
Cashier OF Third National Bank
c. w. WOODWARD,
Cashier of Citizens National Bank
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1902-08-29

"Are you sure you can support q
family"
81 only want the girl. Judge.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1902-08-29
The American Jersey Cattle Club,

Office Of The American Jersey Cattle Club,
New York, May 8, 1902.
To Whom it May Concern;
A. Robbns owner the herd Of Jerseys, Greens
h, Ind has heen member OF the Jersey Cattle club since
1897 and always good standing lie was one OF n
breeders TO import sired by Golden Lad His entries OF
the Herd Register his reports OF OF jersey COW"
wavs been in correct form and accepted without question
Yours respectfully, - hERNiNo"A 49, '
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1902-08-29
WHAT WILL 1T BE IN 1902?
Prizes Will Be Awarded AS Follows


. little Emnence lOrms (P S. 166oJH.B) Value
Imp 122 500 (est O6) Eminnce CTS. ia JHB Sooo
g. slvern CoOmasse Car Coomassie a oS6 Value $1,000
$500. Silver Sheen 2oZlo
g. Albright Lady Ventures Lad. 81, 300 Value $500
166 So Little Emnence l22,oOo
From 100 Of the prizes inclusive are included registered
prize Jerseys valued each at from 500 Oh he a.
each and blocks Of 10 only $50 EACH to 1901
showing from IL pounds and IA ounces
up % pounds -
These cattle have been inspected and graded by the editor Of the
Jersey Bulletin Jenkins who considered by jersey cattle
men as authority all matters pertaining to the jersey oed Inc
head were selected out for this profit sharing
contest and are the Of this celebrated bunch OF cattle
Opon-The Of the four grand prizes (Nos = ana
can take the cattle or the placed them cash No.
81 600 No 81 500 81 900; No. A. $500 In case OF tie on
either Of the the will equally divided ana I'M
cattle retained by the club.
In case Of any the other SO prizes the animals will be solo
the highest bidder be fixed and advertised In TWO
the State Sentinel Jersey Bulletin Of Indianapolis whct
shall contain definite description OF the ANIMAL thu
enabling persons bid through the mails The proceeds arising IRON
said sale shall be equally divided between the parties the tie
No other herd n the United States equal these
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-09-16
ELEGANT HONE. WEST END.

In close proximity TO Forest Park. Twelve
room house. reception hall i.Xe4. billiard room 20
Sio. all fancy satin hardwood firish throughout;
large porch. hOt-water heat. one OF the best
built and most modern constructed houses In the
city; electric light. yard beautifully improved
with shrubbery. Tot LOO feet front: house sets up
high and faces south. VIII sell wlth or without
furniture. LEON l. HULL r. r. co.
Sf Chaefnut 81
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-09-16

ROOMMATE wANTED-Roommate for young
lady, employed. large. light room: good board. All
convenienceS: terms reasonable. slS Bel.
YOUNG man would like roommate to shars
nicely Furnished front room In quiet neighborhocd
Is minutes walk to. city: convenient to four car
lines: IS per month; reference required Call
floor. .S.S
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-09-16
Kappa MOLLER ClRallsE COKPiEY,

Builders Of fine pleasure carriages of every de-
~scription. 22is. 2220 and 22e Pine St, st. Louis.
Mo. Special attention given to painting and re-
pairing. Telephones: Main e9SA and C 75.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-09-16
SUBURBAN PRopERrY FOR SALE.


AT a Bargain - Six-room house: lot 100x14s:
thort distance from street car line: fruit trees
and shruebery: in kirkwoOd: $3.50. Pagen-
stecker.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-09-16
ROOMS FOR RENT.

OLIvE ST.. 3SssA-Nicely furnished room. s!n-
gle or en- suite; suitable for gentlemen or coup1e:
convenient to board.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-09-16

- Moles. Warts, Superfiuoue
hair, and all disfguring biemishes
SH painlessly, permanently removed.
JOHN H. WOODBURY. d. l.,
- as Nrnsi-Jsssari D d.. 81 Issis.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-09-16
BUSINESS FOR SALE.

A BARGAIN-A West-End wall paper
store: established trade; good thing for a
good man. iii6 Easton ave.