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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-04-17
PECULIAR
LAW POINT
INVOLVED.
HymsniaI Broker Ac.ed as
Mediator and Now Wants More
Than $4,000 for Services

New York, April 7.-Suit has been
OF l42 West Eighty-sixth street, for s2S. 900.
a balance said by Henry III. Wibirt. the
plaintiff, TO be still due on a $4,000 con-
tract ''for service In calling upon and
consulting with her with reference to in
ducing Rollin A. Curtss to visit her, and
in tracing and ascertaining the where
abouts OF Curtiss. and calling upon him
at various places and using efforts TO per-
suade Curtiss TO visit her"
lie also says that he performed other
services Sin calling on Mary A. Pinkey
and using his efforts to induce her TO
convey to Mrs -Gprtiss certain real estate
in this city"
Just who Wibirt is could not be learned.
His name does not appear in the New
York directory, and his attorney, William
j. Leitch, absolutely declined 20 make
any statement IL was said at Mrs Cur
tiss' house that he has been employed by
her at various times TO do odd jobs, and
that he is a mechanic. lie is said TO be
about 60 years old, but his present resi-
dence was not known.
BY Mr.. Curtiss, who, with Mrs. Curtiss,
is at their country house at Bridgeport,
Conn, il was said last night that there
is absolutely no ground for such a suit
as has been brought. He characterized
il as an attempt TO extort money from
Mrs. Curtiss, ''and we are not made of
that sort of stuff" he said.
Mr.. Curtiss expressed keen regret that
the facts i'm the case had TO be made pub
lie on account of the annoyance TO Mrs.
Curtiss, but said that there was no
thought. even TO avoid publicity, of pay
ipo xvhnrp there inst
claim.
The inference from the nature of the
complaint and the services" said to have
been performed would be that Wibirt
thought himself entitled TO $4,000 for maxi
ing Mr.. and Mrs. Curtiss acquainted with
each other. This was characterized by
Mr.. Curtiss last night as preposterous, but
he declined to go into the details OF the
case, referring inquirers 10 his wifes at
torneys. Pryor Melliss e. Harris, OF As
Cedar street, but at their office ii was
said that there was no one there au-
thorzed 20 discuss the case. Neither
former Judge Pryor, Norman T. NJ. Mel
liss nor Edward w. Harris. the members
OF the firm, would talk of the matter last
night.
They have put i'm an answer for Mrs
Curtiss denying Wibirt's claim. and de-
claring that If he ever rendered any such
service as he says he did they have been
fully paid for.
Wibirt says the services rendered cover
a period OF about four years, between
September. 1896. and January, 1900, and
that he has many letters and other cor
respondence TO substantiate his claim.
His attorney refused absolutely to give
out any or the particulars of this cor
respondence or TO state the nature of the
services and the surrounding circum-
stances.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-04-17
0LNEYvILLE.

Quite delegation from this section Of
the city went TO the meeting OF the board
Of aldermen this afternoon, in the inter
est OF a 500 appropriation for the Olney-
willie Free Public library. and OF the pro-
posed site for a fire station in Mt. Pleas
ant.
The joint committee on education will
hold n meeting Wednesday evening. April
q, az o'clock and talk over the proposed
school house site In Mt Pleasant
Hope council. knights or CUtUrrrrrT,
held n successful whist party VA Library
hall last evening.
Work on the postoffice building Is being
pushed rapidly. The brick wall az the
rear OF the bulldlng is now above the first
story.
Superintendent of Hacks Bennett was
In the square yesterday looking after per-
sons who had failed To call at his office
and get their wagons licensed.
A coal wagon and light carriage COLI
lided on the square yesterday afternoon.
The lighter vehicle was wrecked
The driver of the coal team was I'm no
way TO blame for the accident
The local branch OF the Lady Foresters
held an entertainment In Springcrs hall
last evening. asL 1870 aa.-
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-04-17
DO1NGS AT BROWN
College Team Plays Well.
Another Book by Prof. Sears.

The game between Brown and the
Providence league team yesterday was
rather a slow contest, being neither a
good nor a bad game. Leland did we'll
in the box. giving but Z hits which was
the number secured from Corridon's de-
livery. Gray did not play on account OF
sickness and Paine filled his position at
second, while Belding played at first. This
was Belongs first appearance on the
varsity and he did extremely well, ac-
cepting all his chances without an error.
and getting a two-bagger besides.
Woodsman put up a good article OF ball
q. short stop, and somewhat redeemed
himself. Poor judgment alone, on faulty
coaching prevented Brown from tieing
the soore--the ninth, when two men
should have crossed the plate on FUN
bled outlleld fy after two were out. The
score. 10 3. however, is encouraging and
shows that the college team is playing
good tall for this early date.
Among the forthcoming publications of
Little, Brown a. Co, Boston. will be
volume of American Literature In the
Colonial and National Periods" by Pro-
fessor Sears. This Will be the fourth
book by Professor Sears since 1896 The
others are THE History OF Iratory,"
THE Occasional Address, and "Princl-
pies and Methods OF Literary Criticism"
The results OF the class games yester-
day afternoon were as follows: Sopho-
more. 16: University School, 4. Freshmen,
Z; Friends School. 5.
DR. Newman Smyth Will give an adj
dress before the Biblical Research club
this evening in Manning hall, at o'clock.
In yesterdays edition of the Brown
Daily Herald appeared an article on
Boating at Brown which Is interesting
reading.
Mr.. Charles IT. Copeland OF the Eng
lsh department of Harvard university.
gave most interesting reading from
Kipling last evening In Manning hall.
The annual junior prom at the Women's
college came of last evening and proved
To be a most successful and enjoyable
event. Only members OF the senior and
Junior classes of Pembroke with their
friends were present so that the usual
crowd was not In evidence Singleton's
orchestra furnished the music and Lyman
catered The following acted as patron
esses: Mrs. N. r. Davis, Miss w. II.
Munro. Mrs. Rich and Miss Emery.
The Sophomore class sat for it's picture
this morning on Manning hall steps.
President Faunce addressed the young
mems meeting at Brown last evening
on the duties and essential qualifications
OF teacher With reference TO the re-
wards OF n teachers life DIR. Faunce said
the professor does not receive large
salary. The biggest salaries are paid
teachers In boys private schools and In
n few college positions. The biggest sal
aries paid professors. he said. are some
professors I'm Chicago university and Har-
ward. The highest are 5000. The highest
in Columbia are 5000 and other institu-
tions accordingly.
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CENTURY WORK.
Ex- Governor Bourn Guest Of
Boston Club al Dinner.

In the number of dinners held since
its organization, the Boot and Shoe club
rounded out the century mark last even
ing at the Hotel Brunswick with one OF
the largest and most enthusiastic affairs
In it's history Special pains were taken
to secure number OF good speakers,
and the "reminiscences and good stories
of the former presidents OF the club were
especially interesting.
Among the guests and after dinner
speakers was Ex-Governor Bourn OF
Rhode Island. president Of the New Eng
land Rubber club, who referred 10 the de-
mand for American goods abroad, and said
that &c was not on account Of the high
price and quality that these goods are not
plentiful there. but because OF disinclin-
alton of the American trade TO seek a
foothold, for the reason that they were
not ready TO conform 10 the customs Of
other countries.
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New York, April 17.-Allen r. Hedges.
once rich man and a member OF the
New York Stock Exchange. but lately
bookkeeper for the Stock Exchange firm
OF Ames, Swan e. Co. of 25 Broad street.
stole a hundred shores of stock OF the
Chicago. Milwaukee and ST. Paul rail-
road from his employers today and In
side OF an hour had sold IL for its face
value of $1,000. and had disappeared with
the money.
The circumstances OF the theft have
convinced Mr.. Ames and Mr. Swan that
Hedges was the victim of a sudden temp
tation. Having once decided to steal the
stock, though. Hedges went about get
ting rid Of IL like an expert.
He took IL to a member of the Con-
solidated Stock Exchange, whose name
is being withheld at the request of the
police, got all that he asked for IL and
then departed for parts unknown The
Consolidated men In turn sent the stock
TO the banking house OF Zimmerman &
Forshay of IL Wall street with instruc-
tions to find customer for IL and Il was
In the possession OF that firm when
description OF IL was sent out over the
ticker.
Within an hour and half after Hedges
walked out OF the office with the stock
in his pocket. and half an hour after the
fact that 1t had been stolen was dis
covered, the stock had been located and
a stop put to any further transferring OF
IL.
Hedges came TO Ames, Swan e. Co. very
highly recommended. For several years
he has been very we'll known I'm Wall
street having been q member of the firm
of Horace l.. Hotchkiss a Co. of 35 Wall
street which failed in 1893.
On Tuesday. Fred Ames, of Ames.
Swan & Co, made an arrangement with
A. 5. Leland * Co. for the delivery some
time today of the hundred shares OF st.
Paul. The cashier OF the firm was noti-
fed TO have n certified check for $1,000
in readiness for the representative of A.
:. Leland a. Co. when he called to de-
liver the stock. At l1:40 O'Clock this
morning the cashier went out to luncheon.
and. according 10 the custom. Hedges took
his place at the cashiers window. The
cashier told. him of the expected stock
and told him where he would find the
certified check for $1,000.
Twenty minutes later the stock ar
rived. Hedges turned over the check
TO the messenger. but instead OF putting
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-04-17
American Bridge Work.

The Manawatu Railway company OF
New Zealand recently asked for bids Tor
constructing a steel yiaduct and Ameri-
can and English contractors came In
competition IN the bidding. The American
offer was accepted. however for the price
cd by the English concerns. This has
given American enterprise "a permanent
footing In New Zealand. and that govern
fnent will hereafter have its bridge work
done BY our contractors. s.-Philedelphia
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tenstein. New York: w III Spiler, Provi-
dence; + l. Sayles. Mrs + l. Sayles. Miss
NJ A Chase, Pascoag: r VI Matthews,
New Haven: G Campo, II Rosenthal,
Burton Emmett. New York; NJ c Smith.
Fltchburg; II G Anderson New York III
Il Fiske, Boston: T. Levnsten, England:
J Il Wells. Boston; w IL Flaherty. w
Esty, G. II Fargo, Brooklyn; Banks Cut
ler, r. J Hennessey, Boston.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-04-17
Eye. and Nose ran water c.

Eyes and Nose ran Water G. G.. Arch
er, Of Brewer. Maine, says: ~ have had
Catarrh for several years. Water would
run from my eyes and nose for days at a
time About four months ago | was in
duced 10 try DR.. Agnew's Catarrhal Pow
der, and since using the wonderful rem
edy / have not had an attack. | would
not be without II. II relieves I'm ten min
utes. Sold by VIM. II. Meek.-22.
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PERRIN-R II May, Essex Junction; I;
Il Crosby, J T. Slatery and wife. Boston
Miller. New York; t VI Charusse North
Carolina a A Moody, Providence; l. A
Brown, Boston: Thomas Garrick. Provi-
dence; Louis Riley. New York: J Done.
Done, Boston: III Langevin, Arctic; + IL
Buker, Providence.
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THE ALBEE-S VI Silverman, New
York Frank Miller, Janesville. wis: A w
Englund. New Bedford; Il NJ Cooper and
wife. New York: Fred w Murphy, Mil
ford. Mass: w Atwood, New York; $ II
Merritt Amityville, l. l; George Johnson,
Providence.
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WHAT Cheer LAUNDRY,
HATHAWAY sRorHEss.
So RURceSS STREET.

Our new building n completed. snd -
extend a cordial Invitation TO our frlenoe
and the public TO call and examine ~
We have wnat Is considered by expcrH
the finest laundry plant ~ the counuys
and from a sanitary point is perfect
With ou~ present facilities We are pre-
pared 10 do n largely Increased posinees
Va all Ines aud shall NOT DO vohxta W
refuse any wsrk. -
antee satisfectioo In eveyy rseoeeS
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Ours
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Armed inebriate. "a uppier." social drink
er or drunkard. Impossible for any one
10 have an appetite for alcoholic liquors
after uslrg White Ribbon Remedy.
Endoracd nv Members Of W. q. n. q.
Mrs. Moore. Press Superintendent or
Woman's Christian Temperance Union.
Ventura. California. writes: ~ have test
ed White Ribbon Remedy on very obsti-
nate drunkards. and the cures have been
many. In many cases the Remedy was
river, seeretlp-I- -I-cheerfully recommend
and indorse White Ribbon Remedy. Mem
bers of our Union are delighted TO ind
practical and economical treatment Go aid
us in our temperance work.
Mrs NJ a. Cowan Of the Womans
Christian Temperance Union, states: ~
know Of 80 many people redeemed from
the curse Of drink by the White Ribbon
Remedy that ! earnestly request YOU TO
give N n trial" Druggists or by mall.
III. Trial package free by writing or
calling ON Mrs. 4. NJ. Townsend 0or
wears SECRETARY Of the Woman's Christian
Temperance Union. 2iS fremont st.
Boston Mass Sold IN Providence by the
Hall A. Lyon Co. s25 Westminster street.
and cor Weybosset and Mathewson
h'reets' ---. "4+.N 80 ao 49,
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CRoWN--E + Belden. Middleton: ID II
Cuyler. Boston; Harry Singer. New York I:
4 r Beatty Boston. q r Salts and wife.
New York n u Hampson, W Langille.
w 4 Putnam. New York; George n
Cooke. Philadelphia; & NJ Bowen. Nor
canton. ~ G.; y & Sears. " Emerson. w
" Knelsnd Boston. J w Glenn, New
York, W whitney, Lawrence; IKE Gu
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-05-15
BALTIMORE PROVISIONS.
STOCKS AND BONDS.

New York. May 14.-Today's small
changes in prices of stocks are mostly
gains. but the firmness of the market
was passive and had no positive element
in il so far as could be perceived. inc
trading fell near to the point OF stag
nation and the days total transactions
were smaller than for many months
Union Pacific made some show OF
strength, and was far in the lead of all
other stocks in point of activity. Gossip
was in circulation of an intended in
crease in the dividend rate on the stock.
Action on the dividend is not expected
until July, and it is natural to suppose
that the course of the winter wheat and
corn crops between now and then Will
have bearing on the dividend action
The course of these crops is just now
the subject of greatest uncertainty IN
speculative circles and this uncertainty
was a large influence in the speculative
halt in the stock market, which took
place today. Another cause was the an
thracite miners convention which was
in session at Hazleton to decide whether
to make the conditional strike of the
miners permanent. No light was thrown
on this question before the close of the
day. but the coal stocks shared generally
in the firmness of the market. Another
feature of the day was the wide recOv
cries scored by some OF the high priced
stocks wich fell violently in the liquida
tion Monday. There were other high
priced stocks in the inactive list which
sold today at wide declines from the
previous sales. The money market was
much quieter today, and there was no
seeming difficulty in obtaining call loans
at per cent or under. The cause of
this was the lighter demand for
accommodation. Tho recent high rate
has also had the effect of bringing sup
plies. The process Of borrowing in for
eign money markets was continued to-
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NAVAL STORES,

WILMINGTON, n. c.. May H-Turpentin'
quiet at AK; teceIpts 81 casks.
Rosn firm at 81. 0561 10; receipts 49,
Crude firm at a1.4oGD2 so: receipts Il barrels.
Tar firm ut g. 81; receipts 81.
SAVANNAH Ca, NJ lL--Turpentine firm q
ID receipts 2,I92: sale. I.l3t; ex ports 12l
Bosn firm, receipts s. 30; sales 1876 export!
2,9l5
Quote: A, &c, D, S.2O; e, s.25. f. 81 80; G
M.55; H, sI.55; /, n.a5; X, s2.45; NJ. s2.s5; n
50 %; " G, $3.50; w w, $500.
CHARLESTON, S. O., May u - Turper t 'nt
firm at "A; receipts -, sales -; exports -.
Rosin firm; receipts -; sales -; exports
Quote: A, B, OSLO; D, sl.1O; f, ett5; r, 80
6, al 321S II S1.40: l. Si60; X S2.15 Nj, 2.55; \
g. Is: VIC s. 90; w W, 1875.
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Quotations of Cotton Yarns.
Especial to News and Observcr.)

Especial to News and Observer
Now York, May 14.-No 1851 and 12s-1
warps at 1lA015; No. 14s-1 warps at
15@l51a; No. 1851 warps at 15H; No
2Os-1 warps at 10; No. 22s-1 warps at
1G116h; No. 26s-1 Warps at 1872; No
SIS to los bunch yarn at 14A01412; No
Isl at Is; No. isl at 15Gp151a; No
16s-1 at 15i5 No. 20s-1 at 16; No. 22s-1 at
1Ed16R; No. 26s-1 at 1912; No. 8s-2 ply
soft warn ut 14K615; No. 1852 ply soft
yarn at 15015H; No. Ss-2 ply hard at
1413Q14% No. 1882 ply hard at 15 No.
1852 ply hard at 15H@15h; No. 14s-z
Fly at 151A Nc. 1852 ply at 16; No 20s2
ply at II; No. 2is-2 ply at 171a; No 26s-2
ply at 171h; No 30s-2 ply yarn at 1872;
No. 4Os-2 ply at 23@231z; No. $50, and
ply at 1413; No. 20s-2 ply chain warps
at l7017lh; No. 24s-2 ply chain warps at
IS; No. 26s2 ply chain warps at
IS; No. 26s-2 ply chain warps al
49,. No. 1858 ply hard twist at 10; No
20s-3 ply hard twist at II; No. 26s3 ply
hard twist at 171k. Market very quiet
and unsettled
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GRAIN AND PROVISIONS.

Chicago, May 14-Grain trade today
was a dragging contest between the
bears, backed up by favorable weather
for wheat and corn, and the bulls in the
corn pit who were making good purchases
on the extremely small local movement.
In the end July wheat closed &c. de-
pressed, July corn sc. higher, and July
oats Il to sc lower. Provisions con-
tinued in their upward journey and closed
10 to 121Ac. advance.
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The Etna Life
Has little excellent territory in North
Carolina not yet occupied. Three good
agents wanted Immediately.
ID. BOUSHALL, Manager,
Tucker Building, Raleigh, N. G.

day as indicated by the further decline
in the sterling exchange market The
completion of some large syndicated
transactions and bond subscriptions,
which have been in progress recently had
its part in relieving the money market
and tightening the pressure to sell stocks.
The sub Treasurer requirements on the
money market are much less than last
week, partly owing to increased pension
payments. But there were large deposits
of lawful money last week for the re-
tirement of national bank notes, as
there have been during the first week
of the last few months. The accumula-
ton of petitions for retirement of bank
notes has been worked off practically
and some of these made for June have
been withdrawn. This check to the bank
note retirement will relieve the money
market of a drain to some extent. 1t is
worthy Of note also that the Govern
ments surplus revenue this month is
only about a million dollars compared
with almost $3,000,000 for the correspond
ing period of last year. Receipts from
internal revenue thus far this month
are some $500 900 less than for the
corresponding time last year.
Bonds were dull but firm. Total sales
(Far value) $3,270,000.
United States IS declined 4 per cent
on the last call
Total sales of stocks today were
$40 900 shares, including Atchison 7,400;
Canadian Pacific 1900; Chicago Great
Western TOO; Manhattan 1900; MeM-
can Central 1880; Missouri, Kansas and
Texas 1900; Reading 6,40O; st. Paul
14,2CO; Southern Pacific $500; Southern
Railway $500: Southern Railway. pre-
ferred, 1900; Union Plcifc 500; Wabash
1890; Amalgamated Copper 14,900 Colo
RADIO Fuel $500: United States Steel 1858;
Kansas City Southern 1900.
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N EW YORK
Nsw YOeK, May II - Cotton futures opened

Spot cotton cosed quiet; middIing UPLAND 8
az middllnL gulf % sales 462 bales.
Ii ERrOOL.
LIvFRP6 OIL May ia p. M Spot cotton,
modera IT, b. siness; prices lied lower; American
miduIing IA . 7-l6d good middling 5 5-35 ;
middling l-32d; low middling 10 led; goo Il
ordin iry I3-I61, ordinary 4 9.l6d.
rhe sale OF the day were 1000 bales, OF which
200 We're 10. Ejaculation and export, and incluu
ID G,i00 American. Receipts 3 U0) bales - =
cud,ng roo American.
Futur ~ opened asirr aud clcsed st adv
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STOCKS.
NEW YORK MONEY

Ny YORK May Ill o. m.-Money on call
firm at t616 pei cent; c,osng offered a.
per cent; last loan ut E. per cent; ruling
rate . per cent. Prime mercantile paper
41sCG5 per cent. Sterling exchange week, with
temaud and st asa for 80 days Posted
rates 4.s7H AMI AS Commercial bills S324 q
4.sI21 Bar silver STA Mexican dollars Az
Government bonds easy; State bonds inact We;
Il, ttroad bonds firm; silver Ger jficatrs -.
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NEW ORLEANS COTTON.

CBy the Associated PresSl
New Orleans, May 14.-In spot cot
ton there was little doing. Quotations
unchanged.
In contracts there was bit of early
animation in the market AMI some trad
ing was done particularly in the July
position. There was some covering of
long cotton at the opening by outsiders
impressed by the favorable weather crop
conditions. Under this pressure the
market, which had opened up one to two
points gained a point additional, and
sagged off five to six points. Then came
New York specials reporting renewed
heavy buying by Theodore Price. Short
lines were quickly covered and Il new
lors interest developed that sent values
up with dash, the close showing gains
of s to II points.
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OTHER COTTON MARKETS.

RALEIGH SPOT COTTON MARKET.
Raleigh, n c., May 14.r-The price of
spot cotton in the local market here to-
day was 8 to 81 cents.