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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-12-24
FINANCIAL NEWS
BULLS AND BEARS.

Wall Street. Dea A.--Light selling or
ders carried opening prices down general.
iy a small fraction. Kansas City Southern
lost Q points. Business was on q very
small scale and only q few stocks were
traded In.
There seemed to be no general disposi-
tion to take stocks at the opening oon-
cessions. Missouri Pacific. Texas and Pa
cinc. Denver and Rrio Grand pfd.. Great
Northern pretsrred. N. Y. Central, Rock
Island. Chicago. Great Western preferred
and Tennessee Coal fell a point OF more
below yesterdays close and a number of
other important stocks large fractions.
Some support was accorded Reading,
Louisville. Sugar and Brooklyn Transit.
Strength In the local fractions led by
Brooklyn Transit rallied the general mar
ket but the response was moderate owing
TO high rate ruling for call loans
Brooklyn Transit rose over 8, Manhat-
tan Ia. Metropolitan Street railway lx.
sugar lss and Louisville and Pressed
Steel Car about point over last night.
Anaconda lost IN Bonds were Irregular.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-12-24
MACLEOD CASE
STILL On TRIAL.
Some interesting Testimony Intro
duced at Hearing TOday--A Poem
Causes a Tilt Among Attorneys.

witness. She hesitated az this last ques-
ton. and then said very softy:' she Is
their mother"
Mr.. Arnold asked no more questions.
but Judge Lee asked a few more that
did not prove very productive.
WITNESSED QUARREL
Mrs. Leonard. who was formerly a SER
want for Mr.. and Mrs. Macleod, was the
next witness. She last worked for them
on Thanksgiving Day, 1901, and had
worked for them for four years. Mr..
Macleod once In a while used strong
language to his wife and she heard quar-
rels between them. The children seemed
10 like their father very much and he
them. Witness said she knew Mr.
Shackleford and Mr.. Phillips. Had once
seen Mr. Phillips kiss Mrs. Macleod In
the latter's home.
Witness said Mrs. Macleod told her of
having to write letter to Mr.. Phillips
by Mr.. Macleod's dictation. This witness
told OF trip of Mrs. Macleod to Boston
and OF being pressed by Mr.. Macleod TO
tell about IL before he wrote the letter
that disappointed Mr.. Phillips at the try
sting place.
Judge Lee In cross-examining this wit
ness undertook TO tear away her char
acter He asked her II Mrs. Macleod had
not accused her of stealing SS.1S, and II
she was not In Mr.. hacleod's inner office
one night with the outside door locked.
Both these charges were quickly but
firmly denied
Mr.. Hogan said his side had two wit
nesses that would testify as TO Mrs. Mac
leod's visit to the Dreyfus, but the wit
nesses were not present IL was suggested
the trial be continued until tomorrow or
Friday.
Judge Douglas decided. Notwithstanding
the objection OF the petitioners counsel
that the rebuttal should be put in.
LITTLE L,- OaMATION.
Michael F. Slattery was called as the
first witness In rebuttal, but he had no in
formation to give, save That he had met
Mr.. Macleod once or twice. and the first
time after being at the Narragansett hotel
with defendant he Slattery, rode about
80 yards In hack.
Mrs Louis A. Backington was the next
witness called. She told Of Mr.. Macleod 3
showing her n picture OF n woman at a
Christmas table. II was Mi the picture OF
Mrs. Macleod and Macleod said. "Inat's
my baby and don't tell Freda." This
woman Mr.. Macleod described as very
bright and intellectual. Mr. Macleod bor-
rowed book by Kipling for the lady.
There has been a poem introduced
here" said Judge Lee, do you know
about it?"
Mr.. Arnold started up surprised and
facetiously said this evidence was entire
ly new TO him. He got Judge Lee to ad-
init ho did not know II II was poem,
and Mr.. Arnold took the bit of Wes-
ton" He studied long and Judge Lee
got anxious and asked about II. Mr.
Arnold said he was not an expert. The
witness said something about the letter
or part OF II being copied. Mrs. Black
ington was not cross-examined
Gilbert NJ. King was called and told Of
the alleged finding of Mrs Leonard In
Mr. Macieods office under circumstances
that were suspicious. He never spoke OF
this after the affair.
He was not cross-examned. as his tes-
timony was looked on as unimportant
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-12-24
SNOW XMAS DAY
Storm Predicted for the Holiday
by Weather Prophets.

According to weather wise prophets
Christmas promises to be cloudy with a
strong probability OF snow Since Mon
day the thermometer has been going
down steadily. falling is degrees In the
"a hours from midnight Monday TO the
same hour last night. The mercury was
still going downward. and all indications
pointed to cold snap for tho great
Christian holiday, especially as strong
northwest wind prevailed.
At noon yesterday the mercury stood
near the freezing point. and at Daylight
this morning was 15 degrees above zero.
That tomorrow Is liable to be stormy is
shown by the indications as sent out by
report reading: Thursday. cloudy, prob
ably snow. with colder In western
and northern portions; fresh north TO
northeast winds Wednesday, For Eastern
New York, fair and slightly warmer
weather Wednesday; probably snow or
partly cloudy. fresh north Winds oecom-
Ing variable ,, =.
the New England and Middle AtlanuV
states and have risen In the slope region.
1t will be colder Thursday east OF the
Mississppi valley. except IN, the south
Atlantic states There will be snow
Thursday over the greater portion of the
Lake region and extending into New Eng
land. on the New england coast the
winds will be brisk north
However, I'm this little corner or the
country we are favored, az n rule. with
better weather than ~ enjoyed elsewhere
and while tomorrow New York, Connec-
ticut and the western portions or Massa-
chusetts may be white with snow, the
chances are better than ever that we
make go OF IL here until into the even
ing at the earliest.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-12-24
CANVASSERS ACT.
Resolutions by Surviving Mem
borS on Death Of Mr.. SOuthWIck

The board OF canvassers OF registration
met this morning In the office OF the
board I'm the city hall and passed the
following resolutions on the death OF
Isaac III. Southwick. Jr.. chairman Of the
board:
Whereas, The board of canvassers and
registration OF the city OF Providence
learns with feelings OF sorrow or the
death OF Isaac II. Southwick, Jr., choir
man OF the board, and
Whereas The loss OF such an efficient
and capable associate and devoted public
servant s deeply deplored by the remain
ing members OF said board and by all
with whom he came In contact. therefore
be- IL
Resolved That we express our profound
sorrow and regret at the death Of our
late colleague, Isaac III. Southwick, Jr.,
and would bear testimony to his sterling
character and unselhsh devotion In the
discharge of his official duties, realizing
that in his death we have met with an ir-
reparable loss. and be II further
Resolved. That we tender our sincere
sympa thy to the members or his family
in their sad bereavement, and that as a
further mark OF honor and respect the
offlce OF this board In the city hall be
closed on the day of the funeral.
(Sgned)
CHARLES II. SMITH,
JOSEPH +. CANNING,
Board of Canvassers and Registration.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-12-24
AT ST. STEPHENS
Funeral Of Mrs. Swift, Who
Died Suddenly at Boston.

The intelligence of the death In Boston
OF Eliza Avery Rhodes Swift, wife OF Mr..
Arthur Hathaway Swift, and daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. Frank A. Rhodes, was
received few days ago by hosts Of her
friends in this city with sincere sorrow.
The intelligence brought sadness not
only to the friends OF Mrs. Swift, but to
those OF her family as well.
The funeral services were hsld at 1l:f5
O'Clock this morning In ST. Stephens
church. OF which the Rhodes family were
members. Here gathered a large com
pany OF representative men and women
OF this city to silently express their deep
sympathy for the bereaved family
There were many rich and beautiful
floral offerings from friends OF the de-
ceased and these surrounded the caskct
as IL rested just beneath the chanceL
The services were conducted by Rev
George Mcclellan Fiske, rector OF the
church, assisted by Rev. Simon B. Blunt
curate OF 81. stephens.
The music or the service was rendered
by the full vested choir of the church,
the hymns being. Lead, Kindly Light"
and "For All Thy Saints. Who From
Their Labors Rest"
At the close OF the brief and simple SER
vices the body was borne to Swan Point
cemetery for interment
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-12-24

v0LGENAU
HAS GONE.
Officials Are Now Believed to
Be In a Position to Cope With
HOOf and Mouth Disease.

DR.. volgenau. who has been In Rhode
Island for the past two weeks. as as
sistant to DR.. Salmon. head OF the bu-
reau Of animal industry OF the national
department or agriculture. left for his
home today. all OF the infected cattle In
the state having been killed and the hof
and mouth disease assumedly within con-
troll OF the state authorities The herd
OF IL cattle. the property OF Thomas Col
Her OF North Providence. were killed yes
tefday.
The state board OF agriculture's execu-
tive committee will meet on Monday
morning next 10 consider the modifica-
ton of the quarantine OF animals and
their products The probabilities are that
there will be modification for the state
authorities believe they have the disease
safely within hand.
The government corps that will do the
disinfecting OF the buildings in which the
infected cattle were kept will soon be here
and the old buildings will be burned and
the valuable structures will be, with
their contents, disinfected.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-12-24
->~@s>~ - - s<>~-~<>~>~~~~~>~
in SOCIETY

The Agawam Hunt club was the scene
OF another OF those jolly 'children's part
les" from to 1850 o'clock last evening
the same being that OF Miss Caroline
Grosvenor, daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs. Will
liam Grosvenor.
Like the party OF the Rcelker children.
OF last Friday evening. there were charm
ing features which made the party a joy
TO all who attended. The decorations were
OF Christmas greens and holly In great
abundance with big Christmas trees
placed In attractive corners and n grab
box which caused no end OF merriment
over 100 boys and girls were present
and n few OF the friends OF Mr.. and Mrs.
Grosvenor, who assisted them I'm enter
tanning the gay company.
supper was served at 1880 o'clock from
a beautifully decorated table. by Braman.
After supper there was general dancing
followed by the cotillion, which was led
by Miss Helen Brown, daughter OF Col
and Mrs. III. Martin Brown, and William
G.. Rocker. Jr.
The figures OF the German were ad-
mirably executed and extremely pretty.
The favors, too. were beautiful and de-
lighted the recipients. These included
caps OF all sorts and varieties. swords,
canes. etc, etc.
Mrs. Eleanor J. Rocker. Mrs. IL An
thony Dyer and Mrs. Y. u. Pearce assist
ed Mrs. Grosvenor in distributing the IA
vors.
Colonel II. Anthony Dyer. Mr.. Il. u.
Pearce and Mr.. Howard Richmond also
assisted in entertaining the children.
Among the young people present were
Miss Primrose Colt, Miss Anita Baker.
Miss Gladys Baker, Miss Virginia Shep-
ley.
Also the children OF Mr.. l.. ID. Pearce,
DR.. Blumer, MIR, Howard X. Sturgess.
Mr.. william c.. Rocker. Mr.. Johns III.
Congdon. Mr.. Arthur 1. Kelly and many
others.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur IL. Watson give a
children's party at the Hunt club on sat
urday evening for their youngest daugh-
ter.
Miss Helen Campbell gives New
Years Party at the Hunt club on the
eve OF the alst.
At the next ladies afternoon" at the
Art club. on Thursday. Jan. 1, Prof. VII.
liam whitman Bailey OF Brown uni
versity will speak on The Recent Cen.
tennial Celebration az West Point"
The engagement OF Miss Helen Gran
ston. daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs Franci,
a. Cranston. TO MIR. Nathaniel vose, wal
| formally announced al sunday.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-12-24
MORE COAL
CARGOES
ARRIVE
Considerable Fuel, Some for
Local Consumption, Reached
Providence Today

The supply OF fuel on hand In this city
received considerable additions today in
the form OF cargoes that came In schoon-
ers and barges. The tug Prudence brought
in the barges Josephus. n. w. stetson.
Therese and Davidson. the tug America
brought In the bsrges Ariadne. Templar
and Bsechwood. the barge Cohocton 10
lying below with a cargo Of soft coal.
while the barge Pine Forest. the schoon-
ers T. r. Pollard and o. III. Brown also
reached port.
or this number the barge Beechwood
was for the Robert e. Smith Co.. tho
barge Ariadne and the schooner Thomas
r. Pollard, both containing about 2loo
tons of anthracite coal were consigned TO
the Eastern Coal Co. The Beechwood had
a cargo OF 900 tons. The barges b. w.
Stetson and Josephus and Pine Forest are
consigned to the Consolidated road. as Is
the schooner o. III. Brown.
The dealers OF the city are feeling that
they are doing as well as they possibly
can In getting out the orders on hand.
and certain IL Ii that no effort has been
spared. Some OF the dealers have hired
extra carts and men and devoting every
energy TO delivery. while the clear streets
and the comparatively mild winter wealth
er had enabled the carts to deliver good
deal of coal within the past few days.
The soft coal while are arrived IL
precious beyond price, for soft coal 10
now quite rs difficult to obtain AZ an
thracite, for the demand far exceeds the
supply. One OF the coal dealers stated
today that he had had barge waiting
at Philadelphia for four weeks. with no
other vessel ahead OF her. awaiting the
delivery of a cargo OF coal. IL Will be
seen that the soft coal Ii demanded by
the manufactures. and IN the absence OF
anthracite this is consumed In large
quantities.
There has been a great demand for soft
coal by the manufactures and this de-
mand IL even more pressing than has
been the call for anthracite for domestic
purposes. The supply on hand has been
so small that unless constant shtpments
not be met and somebody would hive shf-
fered had IL not been for the great ef-
forts OF the coal dealers.
Few people have realized the extreme
need OF some of the manufactures. and
few people would believe that the Rhode
Island company had to do some magnifi-
cent hustling to get sufficient coal to
enable It to operate It's cars. Yet this
is fact There has been no recent
change I'm prices. and freights appear to
have doomed up to a top notch. II may
be that the transportation companies have
reached the limit on freight rates. for
these have remained stationary for the
past few days.
There IS some coal on the way here and
some of this may reach here tonight and
tomorrow. The owners Of vessels OF all
kinds are anxious to run because OF the
high prices paid for freights and they
realize they must make hay while the
coal Is short. for the present prices Will
not obtain after this winter. Consequently
every vessel that will foat Is being used
ard hustled with all the speed that the
tugs will make.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-12-24
ON HIGH SEAS
Capt. COIbaTth Accused Of As
SauIting Mate Sunderland.

An interesting assault case was heard
in part before Judge Brown in the United
States court today, 10 being a sequel to
the stormy passage of the schoonr Glen
field TO this port from Jacksonville, as re-
lated In last evenings News.
This morning Walter Sunderland. the
mate OF the Glsnfield. extended a COM
plaint against Captain Ira Colberth Of the
schooner, alleging that on Nov. 30 the
captain struck him on the high seas. this
being In violation OF section 5347 OF the
revised statutes of the United States, a
very serious ofYence.
A warrant was sworn out against the
captain and given to Deputy United
States Marshal Stone to serve. The cap
tain was found at the Union station.
where no had just met his family, who
had arrived from Maine to spend the holi-
days with him.
court and heard the case. Mate Sunder-
land swore that on Nov. 30. during the
severest of the weather, and as the Glen
field was about to anchor, he had some
words with the captain during which
some very hard names were called and
he was struck and knocked down by Cap
tain Colberth
Three Swedish sailors OF the schooner
were put on the stand. but their testl-
mony was of little help to the cause OF
the mate. they all agreeing to the calling
OF names, but about the assault they
were not so sure. the strongest statement
being that the captain pushed the mate
away from him.
Judge Brown adjourned the case until
Friday, when the captains side will be
heard, bail In $500 being furnished.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-12-24
GREAT BED
HAS Been
LEASED
0ystermon Secure Valuable Pro.
psrty In tho Vicinity Of
PaWtuxst Cove.

"Great Bed" q large tract OF oyster
running east as far as Pomham beacon
and south as far as tho Rhode Island
yacht club has been partly let to private
oystermen and a large part OF the re-
naming portion has been applied for.
The let portion comprises eighty-one
acres and Is spportioned as follows. twen-
ty-one acres south OF starvegoat island
TO Kayne and Butler; twenty acres.
northwest OF this tract TO George Bell OF
Warwick; twenty acres southwest OF the
Ksyne and Butler grant 10 Charles f,
Miller OF Providence and twenty acres 10
the west OF II to Sidney A. Balcomb OF
East Providence.
This land contains a rich set Of natural
oysters and quahaugs and should prove
an excellent bargain for the lessees as IL
keeps all Independent fishermen of IL, Civ
ing them the sole right TO catch the shell
fish which are found there.
AS an example OF the resources OF the
bed the independent fishermen have dur
Ing the time the bed was open, easily
caught the 20 bushels OF oysters allowed
TO each boat. AS for quahaugs the land Is
thickly set with them and one OF the
lessees has while the bed was open
caught five bushels and a half OF little
necks in an afternoon, the retail price be-
Ing $3.50 a busheL which made very fair
thing for few hours work.
The fishermen OF Pawtuxet. who make
a living from the shell fisheries OF the
bay are now obliged 10 confne their la
hors 10 the portion of the bay south OF
line drawn from the yacht club at Paw
tuxet to Pomham beacon, which land
was. exempted by the legislature just
previous to its adjournment
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-12-24
Death
ENDED HIS
SUFFERING
A. Harry Latham, Whose Feet
Were Frozsn, Died at the
Rhode Island Hospital.

from North scituate, Sunday afternoon.
suffering from frozen feet. died at the
Rhode Island hospital today.
Latham, who was IS years old had for
merly lived on knight, near Westminster
street.
He was employed last week as wood
chopper. and went 10 his work one day
wearing rubber boots but no stockings
Not only we're both feet frozen but one
thumb was involved
Gangrene had set in when his condition
was made known TO the authorities. From
the first his case was a hopeless one.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-12-24

The following vessels have arrived at
the port OF Providence during the "A
hours Just past: Steamship Powhattan.
Norfolk and Baltimore; steamer Larch-
mont. New York: steamer City OF Fail
River, New York; steamer City OF New
port. Newport and returned; steamer Bay
Queen, Fall River. and returned; steam
er Sycamore. Fall River. and returned:
steamer George w. Danielson, Newport
and Block Island; steamer Queen City,
Tverton and Sesconnett; schooner Eva
l.. Lewis. New York with wire to the
American Screw company; tug Harr.ett.
New York. light. tug Joseph stickney,
New York, light; tug Prudence. New
York, with barges E w. Stetson. Jo-
sephus, Therese and Davidson; schooner
Chehegan, Block Island: tug America,
New York. with barges Ariadne. Beech
wood ana Templar; barge Chohockton,
New York. with coal for Pawtucket;
schooner Thomas +. Pollard. Pm ladel-
phla. with 800 tons OF anthracite coal to
the Eastern Coal company: schooner O.
H. Brown. Newport News. with 1900 tons
OF soft coal for the Consolidated road; /;
schooner Henry Crosby. New York, with
696 tons OF buck wheat anthracite for tho
American Electrical works: barge Jo-
sephus, Philadelphia, with 2e75 tons OF
soft coal for the Consolidated road;
barge Pine Forest, Philadelphia, with
1850 tons OF soft coal for the Consolidated
road; barge E. w. stetson. with 1900 tons
OF anthracite coal for We Consolidated
road; barge Beeohwood. New York. with
500 tons OF soft coal 20 the r. r. Smith
company.
Sailed Steamer Dorchester, Norfolk
and Baltimore; steamer fremont, New
York; steamer Nashua, New York;
steamer Pequot. New York: tug II. M.
Waterman, New York. with tow: tug
Joseph stickney. New York. With tow.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-12-24
LEG FRACTURED
Bsaudreau Sues Model Rubber
Company for $4,000 Damages.

Paul Beaudreau Of woonsocket has
sued the Model Rubber company OF that
city to recover 5000. on the second day
of January last he was working for the
defendant company and had 20 tighten
and untighten rolls by means OF a lever.
There was n defect in the lever and IL
slipped out OF Its fastenings and falling
on Beaudreau's leg fractured It, He Is
permanently lame. Archambeault N Gau-
lin are his attorneys.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-12-24
APPOINTED TRUSTEE.

Edward II. Wales OF Hyde Park. New
York. has been appointed by the appellate
division OF the supreme court trustee
uLdcr the will OF Jabez Holmes. Mr..
Wales takes the place OF Holder Borden
Bowen and IL required to give a bond Of
$4,000. The parties Interested are Mr..
Holden and Gertrude r. Holmes. Mr..
HolmeS made his will in ISL.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-12-24

YUKON RIVER STILL OPEN.

Vancouver. B. C.. Dec A--Crcwn Pro-
secutor p. r. Congdon, who has just ar
rived from Dawson. SAYS the thermome-
ter there had reached IS degrees below,
but there had been very little snowfah.
In spite of this extreme cold the Yukon
river opposite Dawson and for short
distance up the river was still open.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-12-24

SHALL We PULL TocETHERw
A motto under a very preaty picture
on a box Of paper Sold for 20 cents nj
poTTgR's STATIONERY STORE.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-12-24

purdock Blood Bitters gives . man .
clear head. an active brain, sugng.
tie OF nfe.
Ecisctftc OH. Perfectly safe Never faiis
At any drug store.
Every family should have 'ts household
pedicins chest and the hrst bottle In n
should be Dr. wodds Norway Ptre BY.
rur, Natures remedy for coughs and
Itching piles7 Never mind n physicians
failed 70 cure you. Try Doau Ointment
store.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-12-24
IMPROVING
Physicians Report Mr.. Wander
biIt'S Condition as Better.

New York. Dec. 24.--The following bull
letin was issued at the Vanderbilt resi-
dence at s:s0 o'clock:
'Mr. Vanderbilt passed n slightly bet
ter night His temperature is little
lower and his general condition Is also
slightly improved.
(Sgned) DIR. FlINT.
DIR JANEwAY."
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-12-24
GIVEN CUSTODY OF CHILD.

A decree was entered today In the case
OF Annie J. Lenshsn VS.. Michael Lena
han, giving the petitioner the custody OF
her child from Dec eth to January 9TH.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-12-24

TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY
Take Laxative Bromo- -ouinine Tablets.
This signature on sv-
cry boz. ESQ ~ W<|>vvr~
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-12-24
MARINE REGISTER.

Tomorrow; Sun rises at 711; sun sets
at 4:2o. IIigt tides at i:2s n. m. and Asst
y. m.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-12-24
A PENNY SAVED

rs good as two pennies earned. Save bi
buying Stationery and Blank Books nj
PoTTER's,
s<e Westninster o.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-12-24
New York Stock Market.

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