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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-04-21

very interesting opinion was handed
down today by the appellate division Of
the supreme court i'm the equity cause OF
Rhode Island Hospital Trust company VS.
Hannah Thorndike ct al. The case is in
the nature Of a bill Of interpleader and
seeks the instruction OF the court In the
payment OF a part of the income OF
certain trust. The Will or Sarah Thorn
dixie placed $685. 600 I'm trust, the income OF
$4,000 was TO be paid 10 James +. Thorn
dixie, son OF the testatrix during his life.
and OF the remaining $4,000 the sum OF
$4,000 was TO be paid to each OF his sons.
James Edward Thorndike and j. Prince
Thorndike and the balance TO other
Thorndikes.
James r. Thorndike died and the com
plainant became the trustee and since
then the proper proportional part of the
income OF said trust fund OF $4,000 was
paid to his son. the said James Il. Thorn
dixie during his lifetime who died at Bay
onne. ". j., where he had for about two
years prior then lived with his family,
which then consisted OF Hannah Thorn
dixie. who claims TO be his widow and to
whom the complainant Is informed he
was married I'm England I'm 1883. Thorn
dixie lived with this woman he married
in England for some six years having by
her five children.
On Dec. 18th, 1899. the complainant re-
ceIved letter from one Elizabeth Gale
Thorndike notifying IL that she was the
wife OF j. t. Thorndike. giving the de-
tails Of her marriage. Also stating that
Thorhdike deserted her IL years ago, since
which she had received no tidings OF him.
She was Auch surprised to learn that
another woman claimed to be Thorndike's
widow ard that he had five children.
II Is also alleged I'm the bill that the
complainant received from said James Il.
Thorndike an order directing the pay
ment OF certain money then shortly 90
become due 20 HMM the words OF the
order. ITO my wife, Elizabeth Gale
Thorndike."
Complainant say sthat II caused an
extensive correspondence with the sis
ters and brothers OF ThornJike and public
authorities. respecting the alleged mar
riage to Elizabeth Gale Thorndike with
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-04-21
Object TO
SUNDAY.
CONCERTS
Delegation Of CIsrgymsn Calls
on the Police Commission
TO Enter Protest.

A delegation of olergymen called at the
office OF the board Of police commissioners
this morning and entered protest rela-
tive to Sunday evening concerts.
What they obiected-to is, as they claim.
that most OF the so-called sacred" concerts
are in reality vaudeville performances,
save costumes and make-ups with little
or nothing which really partakes of
sacred character.
The board had already begun 20 apply
the screws. having eliminated considera-
bile OF the features which had been en-
gagged and starred for Sunday evening
concerts.
The protest will receive merited official
attention.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-04-21
MINISTERS MEET
Congregational and Methodist
CIsrgymen Hold Sessions.

The Rhode Island Association of Con-
gregational Ministers convened in the
Bible room OF the Benehcent church this
morning with Rev. NJ. L. wllliston in
the chair and large attendance OF the
members OF the clergy.
The meeting opened with devotional
exercises conducted by the chairman
after which brief business meeting en-
sued I'm which the association took action
endorsing the proposed appropriation for
improving the post exchange by which
one million dollars would be expended
under the direction OF the secretary OF
war. for the establishment of school,
library. luncv and amusement rooms and
for the appropriation of $4,000 for the inn
proyement OF the ration
Following the business meeting the SER
mon OF the morning was preached by Rev.
q. ID. Harp from the text IL Timothy Il
10. The sermon was an exhaustive one
and dealt for the first part with the es-
tabllshment of the foundation OF the
Kingdom OF God IN the historic Christ
The second part OF the sermon called at
tention TO the evidences OF Gods over
seeing care for those that are His
The sermon was followed by a prolonged
discussion and at the close OF this por-
tion OF the program. Rev. NJ. l.. Williston
read an essay dealing with the modern ap-
piication OF the Sermon on the Mount.
This was followed by an eNegesis by
Rev. T. n. owen OF Bristol. after which
the meeting adjourned for dinner. which
was served TO the members Of the associa-
ton at TilNnghasts.
Th afternoon session OF the association
convened IN Tillinghasts parlors when a
plan from Colassians 81. .. was pre-
sented by Rev. n. O. Olson. This was
followed by review" by Rev r. T.
Root ON the book by Or Strong. entitled
Christ I'm Creation and Ethical Monism
The regular wceking meeting OF the
Methodist ministers OF the Providence dis
trict was held In the Mathewson street
M. y. church. this morning with Presid-
ing Elder-elcct Rev. a. J. Coultas, In the
chair.
After devotional exercises and big
business meeting an Interesting paper
was presented by Rev. W. l. Ward OF the
First Methodist church OF FAN River.
The paper was entitled "The Hebrew
Prophets ana Their Times" and-by a
clear and logical analysis-proVed the fol-
lowing points. First-''rhe Hebrew
prophets were men acquainted with the
times Second--"They were men for
their times" and third-"They were men
ahesd Of their times and men for all
time"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-04-21
SET ASIDE.
COnVsyancs b. Julia {. Kelly
Of HsT Interest In Property.

The opinion OF the appellate division of
the supreme court In the equity cause OF
Julia r. Kelley w. Edward +. Radaldn.
et al. was handed down today. Mrs. Kel-
ley claimed she signed a deed of her in
terest in certain property in Pawtucket
TO her sister, Katie B. Radakin, because
1t was represented to her as paper by
which her brother. Edward r. Radakin.
was to manags In future some property
that was at the time managed by their
aunt. Katie B. Radakin the following
day conveyed the property to her brother
Edwards children and a sister, Mrs. Nc
Dermott.
The court is OF opinion that the deed of
the complanant's interest In the land In
question should be set aside.
II was without consideration and
made under representations that the deed
was y cesSary TO save the estate from a
sale for taxes and thus TO secure home
Tor the complainants father and aunt,
which the respondent. Edward Radakin
would assume. There was no need for
"a sale FOR taxes. because by written
agreement all the children were then
equitable owners OF the property and
equally liable for taxes and interest on "A
mortgage which could easily have been
secured. The respondent Edward Rada-
70 provide home for the old people and
the Immediate conveyance of the estate
Tor the benefit of his children aud OF a
sister, who had signed the deed thus
leading the complainant TO believe that
all the FAMILY were Joining I'm the ar
fangement points clearly 10 the conclu-
sion that the complainant was deceived.
The court Is also OF opinion that the r.
spondent Edward, assured her that the
property would be hid as heretofore for
the family and that her interest In II
would remain the same. the deed being
given only for the purposes OF managing
the estate
"Wheth r the deed was read TO her or
not Is disputed. but assuming that n was
ana that she was dealing with her broth
err ~ whom she would ma aturallv place
conndcnce u would stu be deed obtain
ed by MISREPRESENTATION. The complain-
ant Is entitled 20 lief and a decree may
be made accordingly
George y Barrows and James J. No
Ian. Jr.. were counsel for Mrs. Krllcv. the
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-04-21
SERIOUS FIRE.
Freight Sheds, Cars and Freight
Burned al Buffalo.

Buffalo. n Y, April 21-The freight
sheds on Greene street. below the New
York Central Railroad Company's Ex-
change street station, werG burned early
today.
They were occupied by the American,
United States and National Express com
panles, and the New York Central Rail-
road company and were said to have been
well filled with freight.
Five cars of express freight which were
being unloadcd. several rows OF train
sheds erected for the Pan-American SER
vice, a number OF cars, mail and passen-
ger and the building I'm which was located
the commissary department OF the n. Y.
Central and Lake Shore roads also were
destroyed
Charles Hcndrickson. a clerk OF the ".
s. Express company Is reported missing.
IL Is said the loss will exceed $4,000
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-04-21
COURT
MARTIAL
/ ORDERED.
Con. Smith 10 Be Tried on
charge Of Conduct Prsju-
dicIa| TO Coed Order.

Manila, April 2.-A court martial has
been ordered for the trial OF General
Jacob N. Smith. who was in command OF
the United States troops-on the island
of samar. 1t consists of Generals Lloyd
Wheaton, Samuel s, Sumner, James NJ
Bell ana William II. Fishbee and colonels
Chambers Mcl<ibbin, William A. Rafferty,,
William Il. Dougherty. Alfred c. Marley
and Jesse NJ Lee.
The judge advocate is Major Harvey c.
carbaugh. Colonel Charles A. Woodruff
will appear for the defence.
The charge brought against General
Smith Is conduct rejudcial TO good order
and discipline. The trial will be opened
Thursday.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-04-21
MERGER CASE.
State Of Washington Granted
Leave TO File Bill.

Washington, April 2i.-The United
States supreme court today granted
leave to the state of Washington TO file
an original bill for an injunction against
the Great Northern Railroad company,
the Northern Pacific Railroad company
and the Northern Securities company in
accordance with the petition of that state
recently filed I'm the court.
The opinion In the case was delivered
by Chief Justice Fuller, who stated that
the. court had always exercised the ut
most care in its proceedings in original
cases and that the present desision to
grant leave to file was intended 10 be en-
tirely without prejudice to either party
at interest.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-04-21
THREATS
AGAINST
DAVIS.
Man Who EIsclrocuiad CzoI-
gosz Said by His Uncle TO
Be Missing.

Rochester, n. Y, April I.-State Elec-
In his official capacity In the electrocution
Of Leon Czolgosz, the assassin OF Presi-
dent Mckinley at Auburn, is reported by
his uncle, l.. a Davis of Corning, as
missing since shortly after the execution,
and Mr.. Davis says that much concern is
felt over the whereabouts OF his nephew.
According To his uncles statement, Mr..
Davis received just previous to the cleo
trocution of Czolgosz, about dozen
threatening letters stating that II he car
ried out the states orders and electro
cuted Czolgosz, he was marked man
and would be summarils dealt with; In
other words would be removed
The letters came from anarchists in
Newark n. j., Buffalo, Paterson, Chicago
and Europe. The state electrician
said he was prepared to carry out his
duties at all hazards.
Corning. " Y, April 21.-State Elec-
trcian Davis came here after the execu-
tion OF Czolgosz at Auburn and his rela-
tives admitted today that he had received
dozen threatening letters from anar-
chists While here Mr. Davis only went
about in the day time and always carried
revolver. A few months ago he re-
moved 10 Springfield, L. /. No letters
have been answered by him in months.
Albany. ~ o., April 2i.-State Superin-
incident of Prisons, 8. V. Collins stated
this afternoon that State Electrician
Davis was not missing. He said that
Mr.. Davis had been i'm his office less than
two weeks ago and he also exhibited a
letter from Davis dated Long Island,
April TO-"
Mr.. Collins said he could not understand
how the report came to be circulated that
Davis was being bounded by anarchists
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-04-21
MARRIAGE ANNUlleD

The following rescript was handed down
by Judge Douglas today in the case Of
Louis schmitt vs.. Florence NJ. Crecilius
Schmtt.
The evidence establishes the fact that
the respondent was forced into the cere-
mony OF marriage with the petitioner by
the violence and threats Of her father,
and did not Of her own free will take
the petitioner TO be her husband.
Her petition asking tohave the marriage
annulled II. therefore. granted. and she
Is given permission to resume her maiden
name. The petition II dismissed De- zee
may be entered accordingly"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-04-21

TWO THIEVES CAUGHT

Shortly after 2 o'clock this afternoon
two men entered Weybosset street store
and began TO steal
They saw that they were watched ond
went out being followed by clerks. who
pointed them out 10 Capt. Murray and
Lieut.. Hartnctt.
One. Joseph iIarty. 81 years old. ran
into Lieut.. Hartnett's arms. The other.
Hercbrt Page. 20 years old, ran up Wcy-
bosset. through Snow. Chapel Westmln-
ster. Union 10 Weybosset street. where he
was caught bys Capt. Murray. who had
followed I'm hot pursuit. -
They had stolen n sweater and cheap
priced piece Of jewelry.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-04-21

GuayaduTr Ecuador April 2i.-Robert
r.. Jones. a merchant OF this city. has
been appointed United states consul gem
eral at Guayaauil ad interim. by United
States Minister Sampson. An execquatur
has been issued to Mr.. Jones which was
refused 90 the regular appointee, MI. Han
cock. on tho ground that he was an em-
pioye OF the Gusyaauil-oulto Railroad
and was too closely related with the
Ecuadorisn government.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-04-21
A RECEIVER APPOINTED

\ decree was entered In the appellate
division OF the supreme court today dis
solving the corporation known az the
lnion--Gash Store of Central Falls
Charles y. Frost is appointed receiver 20
wind up the corporations affairs All but
one OF tho - shareholders OF the cor
poration asker for its dissolution.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-04-21
M0lDeRS ON STRIKE

Fall River, April H.-Thirty molders
have left their work al the Kilburn. Lin
coin Foundry because OF the refusal Of
the managers TO accede TO n demand for
an Increase I'm wages Of II 10 per cent of
the minimum rate. ss.25 per day. Some
Of the strikers receive 81 per day. All are
union men This foundry has been in
operation over 90 years and the present
dispute is the first labor trouble that
ever occurred there.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-04-21
PAYING WELL.
Dog Owners Promptly MEETING
Th3ir Assessments.

The owners OF prized pets are paying
up more promptly than ever this year
and up Go , o'clock this AFTERNOON. the
number OF dogs registered was: Females
2iI, males. 2o3l This means an aidi-
5000
The paying OF poll taxes is progressing
favoraNiy, nearly i6.co having been
turned IN. and this number represents
nearly IS per cent Of the total assessment
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-04-21
CONTAGIOUS DISEASES

There were two cases OF contagious dis
eases, exclusive of smallpox. reported TO
the health department. today.
one was a case Of diphtheriaon Stim-
ford street and the other of scarlet fever
on Preston street.
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"cBARLrE" BEysEL AND HIS BANJO.

HOW 1T BROUGHT HIM LUCK WHEN he WAS
REDUCED TO EXTREMITIEs.
The death recently of Billy West. the negro
minstrel recalls the luck that banjo brought to
a New-York boy who went California in 1852 10
get rich in the gold mines. He was Charlie
Bensel of a we'll known family in this city. and
had learned the mach.nst's trade well as TO play
the banjo. and he obtained position as assistant
engineer on a small steamer that went around to
the Pacific by way Of the Straits of Magellan. While
lying in the harbor CaIIao Peru. the vessel took
fire and destroyed. and those on board saved
only what they could carry in their hands. Bensel
and the others subsequently reached San Francisco
by working their passages on other vessels.
When young Bensel reached San Francisco all
he had In the world the clothes he had on and
his banjo. and after wandering about two or three
days in unsuccessful search for employment he
became so hungry that he concluded 10 get one
good meal at a restaurant and then give prom
ise TO pay After eating a couple of dollars worth
In one OF the tent restaurants he went 10 the pro
prietOr and told his story. The proprietor was so
impressed with Bensels truthfulness that he told
him he would trust him until ne got enough TO pay
his bill. but, observing that he had banjo asked
him to play tune. which resulted in his being
hired to play and to sing negro melodies at the
door OF the tent to attract custom. Soon after
ward he into the mines Virginia City
in couple of years he organized minstrel COM
pany. which became popular not only the Pa
Cihc Coast. but also in China, where it went
tour and where Bensel died He had been asSo-
ciated with Backus, Birch. Wambold, Cotton Coe
and other MINISTRIES. including West. and before he
died he owned a large property in Sacramento
His start in life he attributed 10 the banjo. which
he had learned to play when an apprentice boy in
New-YOrk.
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deed is now in the archives of the church IN. Ina
Rev. TheOdOrick Romeyn was pastor OF - oLu
church the green" during the Revolutionary
period, and to him given much annoyance pH
he British soldiers. who on one occasion stole an
his household effects. On another occasion Two
armed loyalists attempted to murder him, put were
prevented from doing by the timely arrival o!
his armed companions DR.. Romeyn was an ardent
patriot and because of his position the BRUSH gave
him the title of the Rebel Parson.
The Bergen County Court House. directly oppo-
site the First Reformed Church built in 1919.
but the present structure is the result or much
adding thereto and remodeling. The hrst court
house burned by the British in llN. and 1or
two years court was held at Wyckon IN const-
uuence The first meeting Of the trustees OF queen
(now Rutgers) College was ordered 70 pc held at
or near the County House OF New-Barpadoes. or
Hackensack the second Tuesday of May, l'o'
The civil history of Hackensack, so far as known,
dates back only few years previous TO the cnurch
organiza ton. TO 1641 when the town was trading
post. The town derived It's name from the trioe
of Hackingke shackey Indians that dwelt In that
region. OF which Oratany was chief The Oritani
Field Club is named after this celebrated chief
though the name is changed somewhat in Its spell
ing The first known settler in HackensaGk was
Aiberdt Saboroweski, who emigrated from Poland
He crossed the ocean in the Dutch ship Fox in 1862
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He is said to have married Miss Van Der Linns
and later purchased s P seTes from the INDIANS
The original proprietors of Hackensack were Cap
william sad GaRsa the }G naR:
seauent purchaser was Nathaniel Kingsland. and
BE he had the ssen oasp Including
named New Barbados name still rsfa snhse
Smith. who married a daughter Of Captain Jon IN
hs p eegTo ae HsrT bong
to Hendrick Christian zabrskie; on October Is To-
bi cofession was the fact that when he touched
the dead mans face blood flowed from the
concluded the negro was the murdersr and ne Was t5
Sscm6n of Ths Negro for burning
One of the oldest houses in Bergen County. and
one of the most interesting Historically, is the
widow Provost House. at Hohokus 1t was asher, mere
at the time of the Revolution Of Mrs Iheodo ,h
accnpied this house at that time The house was
occupied and owned by a wealthy Englsh Iant f
many years was known the Little Hermitage
Mrs Provost living with her po 6roth ne tbe
time She met Colonel Burr while he was in that
ycny !: and b the eee ha cpone Burr was
toned in NewYork; that he used to- cross TN Ihe
with his horse lying down in the boat; The rye
through the dangeTous Palisades we oe a@ could
be expected at any moment IS REGARDED as + org
fs that Colonel Burr's love making took place while
he was stationed at Suffern. In the ftamaPo NaIeS
Mrs. Provost were married in 1852. in the parlor OF
"the Little Hermitage" some say the narrldse
took place in the Paramus Reformed 1hurch out
the church records do not show this The house IS
of hammer dressed hrownstone from nearby quar- iI
rias with oak and chestnut t1mberS. Inc orlslh'Il
provost residence is the northern half OF the pres
ont structure the other portion having been punt
I'm 1872 for Dr. Elijah Rosencranz whose family
has heen in possession since that time. William
Rosencranz is the present owner me mouse ~ a.
most hidden by trees. 1t seems able to Withstand
two centuries more of time. On two or the stones IN
tba original house above the windows. are Iound
Masonic enbIems and it is believed that the mouse
VAS first built by the Masonic fraternity MT
Rosencranz said a few days ago that he was OF
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commanded an excellent view of the only inlet
from the river. opposite Fort Washington. For a
long time il was said that there were two camps
this place, named Fort Constitution ana rort
Lee but the controversy ended when II was proved
that Fort Lee was first known Fort Constitu-
ton.
On the property where now is located the BeiFi-
dere Hotel be plainly seen the ruins OF me
stone oven where the Continental soldiers baked
their bread; the ruins OF large stone hut the
one said to have been occupied by General Greene;
Washingtons well. from which the troops obtained
water for the camp and the Dead Brook This
brook has its tradition. Some say il obtained It's
name after a Hessian soldier had been shot while
washing his feet the water. Others say
bloody battle was fought along its course.
On the west side Of the Hudson River trolley
tracks ard near the icehouses. in the limits OF the
Fort Lee camp. are still be seen the ruins Q;
the stone huts of the troops. Here was Whefe
Morgan's Virginia rifemen were carnred, pana
of hardy nountaineers and dead shots The MS
torical society will called upon to perpetuate
these historic spots by building UP the fallen rhe
pits and huts. - - ~.
Lee. Assemblyman Tilotsons bill calhns LOT an
appropria ton Of 600 for that purpose VIII De
in the of what was formerly known as
Parker's Pond. near the line OF the hudson ~.
Traction Company. The pond has been dried out
and the property fenced IN -, ,
Exploded shells. rife balls. cannon balls Hessian
havonets English swords. powder masks, bullet
moulds and many other Revolutionary relics have
been picked up at Fort Lee, and many are now on
exhibition in the Johnson Library Hall at HacKen-
washington while in Hackensack made his
headquarters in Peter ZabrislIie's home, now the
Mansion House He was served with MS meals
across the street at the home Of Archibald Camp
bell whose descendants, Mrs. Kate Hasbrouck,
Mrs Jane Adams and Adolph W. Campbell. are
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the belief that many Masonic treasures were ndCLe
under house. a secret door was dlSCoNeIeu
q few years ago. leading TO an old excava .ot. q
The Historical Society may be able 10 deter
which is the oldest house in Bergen county As a.. ~.
other parts of the State, Bergen County mas lss
share OF washington Headquarters. many OF
which a unsupported by history or recorls oue
there are several ancient stone houses thdl ar
older than many people think. The Kip house, IN
the Poiify Road near HacKensacK, Is SUPPOSE g9so
by many to be the oldest. because Eendrlck My
settled in that vicinity about 1880. The Zaorisk1e
house River Edge. near the bridge VIII
Washington and his army crossed the HackenSaCk
River upon their retreat from Fort Lee, was punt
in 1895 and is therefore 201 years old. The Brnker
hon homestead, in EsseX-st-. has the date lfOi on
one of the stones in the back part OF the house
Among the interesting relics at the loan eXhiolI
in the library hall is copy Of The Tribune dated
Tuesday. April "a. ISL 1t Is No 10 OF the nrse
volume and is still in good state