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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-12-26
new TRIAL
Briefs Filed in the Case Of
Mcdonald VS.. Consolidated Road

Briefs were filed today In the case OF
John n. Macdonald VS.. New York, New
Haven and Hartford Railroad company
IN the appellate court on the defendants
petition for new trial. on May 4th.
1901. there was fire I'm the plaintiffs
property which Is a half mile or so east
OF Wood River Junction. caused by
sparks from one OF the defendants To-
comotves. a jury gave Mr. Macdonald
a verdict for S9S2 10.
The new trial Is asked for on the
grounds. the chief Of which are: That the
plaintiff In his bill Of particulars didn't
give the value or the property destroyed.
that testimony as TO other fires was
wrongfully admitted that the value Of
the property destroyed could not be
shown because tho plaintiff did not state
the same in his declaration. that tho sta
tutc only applies 90 damages TO per-
sonal property that the damages award
ed were excessive and that the verdict
was against the law and the evidence.
The nre burned over 81 and one quarter
acres OF oak sprouts, three acres OF pine
grove and i've acres OF pasture land.
Some 600 feet OF fence were also de-
stroyed. J. G. Collins. Jr.. is counsel for
the plaintiff
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-12-26
NUGGETS OF NEWS.

General Miles arrived at Pekin today on
a short visit. He will be received in au-
dionce by the Imperial family and VIII
review the Chinese troops tomorrow.
Count Tolstoi has sent n personal ap-
neal TO the press asking the papers. In
view or his advanced age and illnesses not
TO publish any further reports Of his con-
ditoln. as they cause him pain
The Red Cross society Il sending rep
rcsentatives TO Andijan (the town OF
Russian Central Asia recently visited by
earthduakes) 20 organize relief and has
contributed Si7,50O TO the relief fund.
John Fishers hotel. at Holland. y. Y.
was burned 10 the ground early today.
The loss Is estimated at $4,000 Two chill
drcn and several adults escaped TO tho
street clad only IN thelr,night clothes.
The Rev. William ". Annable. 65 years
old. pastor Of the Irwin Memorial NJ. l..
church of Syracuse died today. He had
been for eight years a presiding elder OF
Central New York conference.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-12-26
FINANCIAL NEWS
BULLS AND BEARS.

Wall Street. Dec. 2s.-The only specula-
tive interest In the opening dealings was
in favor OF the few specialties. Brooklyn
Transit. after wavering slightly. ad-
vanced half. and Sugar gained as much.
Amalgamated Copper ran or a sharp
fractional Changes otherwise were smAii
and mixed.
Moderate buying orders for st. Paul.
Rock Island and some of the specialties
resulted In a momentary advance OF the
entire list. but the general movement was
very narrow ST. Paul rallied to III and
Amalgamated. Copper and Metropolitan
Street Railway sold 1Qlh above Wednes-
days close. Traders realised In the
leaders later and Union Pacific and SUI
gar became heavy. causing the market
TO react
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-12-26
heap OF
SMOKING
RUINS
Mar|boro's City Hall Destroyed
by Fire Last Nlght--Puhllc
Library Also Ruined.

Marlboro, Mass, Dec. ga heap Of
smoking ruins constitutes all that Is left
Of Marlboro's city hall The people of the
city awoke to look with dismay upon the
evidence OF the great disaster which had
come upon them.
Shortly before midnight the fine appear
ing building which Marlboro residents
pointed 10 with much pride was found
to be IN flames and long before daylight
the building was almost totally consumed.
The loss OF the city hall would not be
so keenly felt, however were IL not for
the fact that the Marlboro Public library.
one of the most extensive and valuable
public libraries in the state outside the
large cities was destroyed with the city
building.
The library contained $4,000 volumes
and all were burned Many Of them were
of rare value and can never be replaced
In addition the library contained Nalu-
able art collection. In the rest or the
building were the offices OF the various
city departments, save on the third and
top floor. which was used as an armory by
Company +, Sixth Regiment. Various
estimates are made OF the total loss. the
figures ranging from 100000 10 100000.
During the progress OF the fire Michael
OBrien, a call man, was struck by the
debris OF A falling wall and he was Sc
riously injured, probably internally ana
perhaps fatally. The main cause or the
total destruction of the city hall Is found
I'm the fact that the fire gained such great
headway before IL was discovered. The
large open spaces In the structure on the
second floor, used as hall, and the third
floor. used as an armory by tho militia.
made admirable conditions for the spread
OF the flames
The fre probably started in the hall OF
the second story, where a basket bah
game was held yesterday afternoon. lt
was not. however. until Is minutes before
midnight that the flames were discovered
by a passing citizen, who sounded an
alarm A little later the serious nature
OF the fire being seen a general alarm
was rung Ia. Marlboro depends for ef-
fectIve water service upon high pres
sure system with four hose wagons and a
chemical and ladder wagon.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-12-26
Once WsII-knoWn Man About
Town SuffoCated by Smoke.
ALBERT 0LNEY THE VICTIM.
Early Morning Blaze In Building lO8 Eddy
Street Finished Career Of a Good Fel-
low Of Years Ago.

Albert olney. an old man who was
asleep in the building at los Eddy street,
was suffocated by smoke at an early hour
yesterday morning from a fire that was
discovered few minutes before o'clock.
The old man was still alive when dis
covered. but died soon agter being con-
veyed TO the open air.
Dennis Mack saw the blaze and sent
IN an alarm from box 231, at that time
great clouds OF smoke pouring out Of the
building over the Home saloon.
The third floor is taken up by the
Marion Printing office, owned by Noah d.
Payne When the firemen arrived the
blaze seemed TO be located in the floor
and ceiling between the printing office
and the pool room below. and II was ne
cessary TO put In considerable water be-
fore the flames were under control.
In the meantime the firemen had
forced an entrance TO the printing Of
fee, and there on the floor. I'm a state
OF unconsciousness. they discovered
man. He had evidently been overcome by
the smoke, and Captain Carpenter OF
Hook and Ladder !, with Captain Weeks
OF Hose 4, picked up the inanimate form
and carried IL out TO the sidewalk Ex-
animation showed that the man was stil
alive. and the ambulance was summoned
from the Rhode Island .ospital
The man was dead when the ambulance
arrived and Medical Examiner Perkins
was notified. Albert Olney was a care
taker or janitor about the place and was
accustomed TO sleep in the printing office
nights.
For so small a fire considerable
amount OF damage was done, Mr.. Allen
being by far the heaviest sufferer. Ten
valuable pool tables were almost ruined
by water and debris that fell from the
ceiling, TO say nothing OF the damage to
the other furnishings Mr. Allen thought
that outside OF the loss accaSioned by
having 10 close his place at just the bust
est time OF year his damage would amount
To at least $1,000.
Some damage was done by fire and
water in the printing office.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-12-26
DROPPED DEAD
George B. Congdon Expired
While ProtogTaphlng His Friends

George y. Congdon. n clerk, who resided
at "a Wesleyan avenue. died suddenly on
Broad street. near Roger Williams park.
this morning.
With Henry Martin and Paul Gilleth he
went out I'm sleigh 10 take In the
beauty Of the recent snow storm.
He had camera. and after several pic
turesque spots had been snapped at II
was suggested that he should alight and
take a photograph OF his friends as they
speeded by.
They dropped him. drove down the road
and. turning short. hit up a good psce
that a spirited picture might be taken.
When they reached the spot where
Conedon had st up his camera they saw
that he was lying In the snow
Fastening TO his side they found that
he was dead.
Medical Examiner Palmer was called
and decided that death was due to heart
failure.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-12-26
Notes Received From European Gov.
ernmentS and From Venezuela
NOWFaVOr That Court This Gov
ernment Heartily Approves
That Disposition.

Washington, Dec. 27.-The notes re-
ceived from the European governments
interested In the Venezuelan controversy
and from Venezuela agree 10 submit the
question at issue to the tribunal OF The
Hague.
A note is now being prepared by Secre-
tary Hay in which this government an
nounces Its hearty approval OF such a
course. There appears 10 be no question
that IL is the general understanding that
the Monroe Doctrine shall not enter into
the question Of arbitration.
SETTLED BY HAGUE TRIBUNAL.
Prior 10 the cabinet meeting today.
Senator Cullen OF Illinois. chairman Of
the committee on foreign relations. had
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-12-26
QUARANTINE
WILL BE
MODIFIED
After Monday Next Its Rsstric-
tions Will Probably Only Be
Applied to Providence County

The status of the hoof and mouth dis
ease in the state appears 10 be very en-
couraging to the cattle commissioners
and the state veterinarian, and It would
seem that the disease has been gotten
well within control.
OF course, II is by no means certain
that fresh outbreaks will not eventuate,
but IT is believed that with the present
vigilance OF the cattle commissioners and
their deputies, and the same care con-
tinued, that the quarantine can be safely
modified so that its restrictions will apply
TO Providence county only after Monday
next
The state board OF agriculture's execu-
tive Committee Will meet on Monday
morning next at 10 o'clock and then, IL
there be no reason to change the belief
now existing, the quarantine will be
modified and IL will apply TO Providence
county alone. This will afford relief 10
all Of the other counties OF the state.
where there has been no appearance OF
4, the disease, and 1t will continue the quar-
antine where there is reason to fear re-
currence Of the disease
1t is expected that next week the corps
OF men who will disinfect the barns and
contents wherever the disease has been
found. will appear, and then work will be
hurried along. The expense OF this work
IL assumed by the Federal government
and the state will cooperate with the
corps so far as possible. II Is now the
belief that the danger OF the disease be-
coming epidemic is well night past and
Il was Or. Volgenau who recommended,
before leaving for home. the modification
of the quarantine
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-12-26
MORE DEN lALS.
fcontlnued from Page one.)

CNere was a largo attendance when
fudge Douglas took his seat or the bench
after the noon recesn. only one witness
was called and he was the defendant.
Mr.. Macleod was asked how long ago
the picture OF his home previously In
evidence was taken. He said Tour or nVe
wears. The mother OF defendant tesu-
fed she could see the front OF her son
home from her own and told OF things
seen from her own window The peu-
tioner said the mother did not tell the
truth In this regard.
Defendants counsel introduced the pic
ture 10 show the mother OF defendant was
telling the truth. Judge Lee recalled Mr..
Macleod 10 find out how long ago the
picture was taken.
Judge Douglas said the trees and chill
dren had probably both grown during the
time named. His honor then ordered the
court adjourned and the trial, so far as
the public Is concerned. Is at an end. a
large number OF folks consequently did
not spend the afternoon as they had
hoped TO do.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-12-26
DISCHARGED
CAPTAIN COIberth Of the Schooner
Found Not Guilty.

The hearing in the United States court
on the complaint OF Mate Walter sunder-
land against Capt. Ira Colberth OF the
schooner Glenheld. wherein the mate ac-
high seas, was concluded before Judge
Brown today. 49,. .o
The captain gave his side of the case,
In which he denied the accusations or the
mate He called as a witness the engl-
necr OF the schooner. who gave but niue
testimony OF value, denying having seen
the alleged assault. In this respect ms ms
evidence was on a par with that OF the
sailors who were put on by the mate on
Wednesday. - 49,,
Judge Brown gave his decision TOT the
captaIn and ordered his discharge.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-12-26
HUSBAND
and Wife
POISONED
Mr.. and Mrs. Singer Drank
0xaIIc Acid Thinking Il
Was Salts.

Denver, Col. Dec. 2s.-Mr. and Mrs
John Singer are dead as the result II Is
thought OF accidental poisoning. Mr.
Singer became suddenly I'll and his wife
sent for a physician. Before one reached
their home Mr.. Singer had expired and
Mrs. Singer had been stricken with con-
vulslve pains.
She died while the physician was trying
TO relieve her sufrerings She revived
long enough. however, TO say the single
word salts" In response 10 the doctors
questioning as 10 what she had taken.
The physician believes that the couple
took oxalic acid, mistaking II for salts
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-12-26
FIVE COUPLES
Were Married al One Ceremony
by Rev. n, B. NayIur.

Chicago Dec 26.-Rev n. y. Naylor
performed a marriage ceremony last night
b. which five couples were united. says a
special from Armstrong. Mo.
The brides and bridegrooms formed a
circle around the minister and with clasp
ed hands took the vows. They belonged
60 a matrimonial club and had agreed 90
be married at the same time by the same
minister.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-12-26
CAPTAIN PETTY HOME AGAIN.

Cant. J. A. Petty OF the Soaconnet
Steamboat company. who disappeared on
December S. returned 10 his home az
Tiverton. Capt. Petty was thought 10
have left Rhode Island. for he was last
seen at WEXFORD on the morning or Dec.
8. while suffering the effects OF severe
mental strain.
All effort 10 trace him proved futile and
from WEXFORD ne disappeared as though
he had gone overheard. His return To-
day was a great relief 70 his friends and
relatives.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-12-26
roR ovsa sixty YEARS

MRS. wINsLows SOOTHING SYRUP
has been used for over sixty years by
millions OF mothers for their children
while teething with perfect success. IL
Iays all pain. cures wind collie. and IL the
best remedy for plarrohea. ~ will relieve
the poor little sufferer Immediately. sold
by druggists I'm every part OF the world
TWENTY-FIVE cents n bottle. he sure and
ask for Mrs winsiows Soothing Syrup"
and take no other kind.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-12-26

an interview with the president regarding
the Venezuelan situation.
At the conclusion OF the interview. Sem
ator Cullom told an Associated Press rep
resentative. that while he could not speak
with absolute defniteness on account or
the nature OF the exchanges on the sub
ject among the Powers, 1t seemed likely
now that the controversy would be re-
ferred to the arbitration OF The Hague
Tribunal.
A EMI-OFFICIAL NOTE.
Berlin. Dec. pa semi-official note
published tSday says: las I'm the case OF
the Italian note. the British and German
notes on Venezuela presented Dec 23, de-
clare that If President Roosevelt does not
accept the post OF arbitrator, the Powers
would be prepared. subject 10 certain re-
servations. to submit the matter TO The
Hague Tribunal"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-12-26


The following vessels have arrived at
the port OF Providence for the "a hours
just past: Steamship Simon Dumois.
Kingston, Jamaica with fruit to order;
steamer Iarchmont. New York; steamer
City of Fall River, New York; steamer
City OF Newport, Newport and returned;
steamer Bay Queen, Fall River and re-
turned; steamer George W. Danielson.
Block Island and Newport: steamer Saga
more. Fall River and returned; steamer
Queen City, seaconnet and Tiverton and
returned; tug Harriet New L~rdon.
Conn, with tow; schooner Harry l.. Fen
ner. Clinton Point. with 400 tons OF mold
ing sand TO order; barge A. A. Sumner.
New York, with pig iron 10 order schoon-
er Robert A. Snyder. Perth Amboy. with
COS tons OF soft coal for the Consolidated
road; schooner Emma A. Middleton. Port
Reading. with 900 tons Of soft coal TO the
Consolidated road; schooner Lille o.
Wells Perth Amboy, with sos tons OF an
thraclte coal for tho Consolidated road:
barge Norfolk g. Western No. 8. with 1858
tons OF buckwheat anthracite coal TO or
der: schooner John r.. Darlington, South
Amboy. with 5s6 tons OF soft coal for the
Eastern Coal company; schooner Adelaide
T. Carlton, Perth Amboy. with 4l0 tons OF
soft coal for the Consolidated road.
schooner NJ. Snare. Hoboken. with AS
tons Of soft coal for the Consolidated
road.
Sailed Steamer fremont, New York:
steamer Nashua. New York; steamer
George w. Danielson. Newport and Block
Island: steamship Powhattan. Norfolk
and Baltimore: tug Hercules. Baltimore
with barge Pactolus tug America. New
York, with barges Marion Chappelle. Mar
ragnnsett and Emma: tug Prudence.
New York. with barge samuel ID. Carl
ton.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-12-26
SUIT ON PROuIsSORY NOTE.

George w. Prentice has brought suit
against Frank Healy 10 recover 500 Suit
a based on a promissory note for fB6,
given on Jan l. NJ.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-12-26

Anthony Barwood has sued the Eastern
Curtain Manufacturing company 10 re-
cover 1900 The action II one founded
On book account
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-12-26
NOIE IS The BASIS or SUIT.

Lcpulete Sweet has sued Tde V. Bowen
20 recover $500 The suit H. based on n
promiss-Ty note given by the defendant
to j. :. SeSsar a. CO.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-12-26
TO cueE A COLD IN ONE DAY

Take Laxative Bromo- ouinine Tablets
AL druggists refund the money X II fails
20 cure Il. W. Groves signature Is on
Zach box 2Sc.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-12-26
Accidentally Opened Tap Part
WAY After Shutting Off the Sup
ply--FOund Dead in Bed by His
Boarding Mistress.

10000
Another victim Wendell p
1oveioy painter years Broad
IS mornn
small gas heater fame
accidentally dead several hours
o when
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-12-26

Burdock Blood Bittees Gives q man .
clear head. an active brain. a strong.
tie OF life.
Group instantly relieved. DR.. Thomas
Eclsctric Oil Perfectly safe. Never faila
At any drug store
Every family should have It's household
medicine chest and the nrst bottle In II
should be Dr. wodd's Norway Pine Sy-
rup, Natures remedy for coughs and
Itching plles7 Never mind n physicians
failed TO cure you. Try Doan's Ointment
stors
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-12-26
MARINE REGISTER.

Tomorrow: Sun rises at 7:12; sun sets
at 4:21. High tides at sos a. m. and $50
y. IN.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-12-26
New York Stock Market.

Reported for The News by FLETCHER
a. TAPPAN. street floor. anigan Build
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-12-26

EXPERIENCED
braiding machines.
2oS Aboru St
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-12-26

'Ex-dlvidend
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-09-19

ing is June, because if cotton were
planted in June and reached its ma
turity by the same stages and in the
same length of time which it needs in
the Southern states, it would have arr
rived at this stage at or about this
time and would be ready for picking
or harvesting in the latter part OF Oc-
tober or about the first of November s
/ believe that a very conservative es-
innate of the result of cotton planting
in Cuba could calculate with certainty
on a yield Of five hundred pounds OF
lint, or ginned cotton, per acre Of sea
island, which, If sold at prices obtains
able to-day, which are not at all un-
usual, of twenty-five cents per pound,
would yield one hundred and twenty
five dollars an acre.
1t is useless to call attention to what
kind of profits a plantation would pro-
duce at the rate of one hundred and
twenty-five dollars gross income per
acre, but 1t seems to me that while the
Cuban planters are worrying over the
possibility of the United States grant
ing them a reduction of twenty per
cent. in the duties on sugar, at least 10
per cent. of which would in all prob
ability be lost to them by a corre-
spending decline in the prices of sugar
in the States, they are sleeping over a
gold mine, which would yield them bet
ter and surer returns than probably
sugar ever did in it's palmiest days.
John A. Floyd.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-09-19
THE JEWS IN ROUMANlA.
Little Hope of Reform in Their he
half by the Steps Taken by Mr..


Hay.
London, Sept. 19.-In a dispatch from
Vienna, the correspondent of the
Standard says the note of the United
States with regard to the treatment of
Jews in Roumania has been communi-
Gated to the Powers which are parties
to the treaty of Berlin and European
governments. Some, like Austria
Hungary, which has looked on and
done nothing, have been placed thereby
in somewhat humiliating position.
81 am afraid, however" cables the
correspondent, that the result of
Americas action will be nil. What
King Charles of Roumania, a just
and humane sovereign, could not
achieve, what a number of ministries,
Conservative, Liberal and Unionist.
have attempted in vain: what even the
Jewish bankers of Frankfort-o on the
Main, Berlin and Vienna, who several
years ago refused OF deal in Rou-
manian securities When Roumania
urgently needed foreign loan, have
not been able to bring about name
ly justice to the Jews in the
country, the note of the United
States is extremely unlikely to effect,
however we'll meant.
THE grievance of the Roumaniau
Jews is not restricted to the new arti-
sans act, which comes in force to-mor-
row, because official Interpretation OF
the act, which was issued sinultane-
ously in the form of an administrative
decree, removes the principal objec-
ton from the point of view of the Rou-
mania Jews, namely that those
whose grandfathers were born in the
country and who themselves lost their
former nationality without being al
lowed to acquire that of Roumania,
should have to prove reciprocity in
their former countries. or else be OBJ
structed in their trades and occupa-
tons.
THE special grievances of the Jews
are of another nature. They have been
treated as banefu and despicable
aliens at every step IN their life al
though many of them did service for
Roumania on the field OF battle They
live on sufferance; they must contrib
ute 60 the cost Of government like the
Gentilea, yet they have not the rights
even OF Gypsies. They are prevented
from giving their children a proper ed
ucation, they must screen themselves
behind itoumanian citizen II they
wish 10 exercise any but the lowest
calling and there rs no security for
them II Is this want OF security and
fair play on the part 81 the great mass
Of the lloumania Jews which drives the
Jews Qua Of houmania."
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-09-19
MONUMENT no GEN. sLoCUM.
New York Will Honor His Memory
To-day at Gettysburg.

New York, Sept. 1S.-The New York
members of the Society of the Army
of the Potomac, under escort of the
Seventh Regiment, will leave here to-
night for Gettsburg to attend the thir-
ty-third annual reunion. The reunion
will be of extraordinary interest this
year, as feature will be the unveil-
ing of the equestrian statue of Gen.
H. w. Slocum. The unwilling will take
place tomorrow, and will be accom-
panied by an extensive programme of
ceremonies. The Governors of New
York. Pennsylvania and New Jersey
will speak, as will also prominent Of
ficers of the army. Besides the Sew
enth Regiment of this city, there will
be in attendance the veterans of the
Nineteenth Infantry and five batteries
of artillery, which served under Gen.
Slocum. The statue is erected by the
state of New York, of which state Gen.
SIOcum was native