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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-02-19
PRIVATE FUNERAL
Obssquios Of Ex-U. S. Marshal
BIaIsdeII Held Yesterday.

The funeral OF Samuel l.. Blaisdell took
place yesterday afternoon at his former
residence and the present residence of his
son, Bertram S. Blaisdell on Potters ave-
nue., i'm this city. The funeral was pri-
vate I'm accordance with the wishes OF the
deceased, and simple services OF Scripture
reading and prayer were conducted by
Rev. Henry /. Cushman.
Thus ended the earthly career OF a man
of good ancestry whose ancestors have
been reputable citizens of this country
from colonial days. His ancestors set
tied in southeastern New Hampshire and
the adjacent parts OF Maine and Massa-
chusetts including among others the well
known families of Carriers, Carletons and
Websters
Mr.. Blaisdells grandfather was a revo-
lutionary soldier. his father, Samuel Car
ter Blaisdell, was the postmaster and JUS
tice of the peace of his town, and Mr.
Blaisdell himself. had been in the SER
vice OF his native town and state, and I'm
the service of the city of Providence, the
state Of Rhode Island and the United
States.
Mr. Blaisdell was born Aug. 20. 1896, in
what is now East Kingston, n. H., and
as a young man went TO Concord, ~. H..
whence he came TO Rhode Island I'm 1854
to become warden or the ofd states prison
1865, when he resigned and returned to
his native town for a few years, being
there elected a selectman of his town
and member of the legislature of New
Hampshire. In 1858 he returned TO this
state and became superintendent of the
state Institutions in Cranston for a few
months, a position he again filled from
1876 to 1880. In the meantime he held
the office of highway commissioners of the
city of Providence afterwards in 1885. or
the reabouts holding the position of super
intendent of streets.
The deceased was at one time active in
Masonry, and was charter member OF
What Cheer lodge and of Calvary cctn-
mandery.
Mr.. Blaisdell was a Democrat I'm politics
and held the office OF United States mar
shal under the first administration OF
President Cleveland. He married Har-
riet n. Shackford of Concord, n. H., in
1854. who survives him. Eight children
were born OF this marriage of whom five
survive, Jessie. wife Of DIR. Il. Il. Whit
marsh OF this city; Nathaniel. an archi-
tect of San Francisco: Sidney s., OF the
Allen Fire Department Supply company
of this city; Harriet. supervisor OF draw
ing i'm Newport. r. L.. and Bertram 5.
clerk OF the appellate division of the su-
preme court in Providence.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-02-19
HIS REWARD.
Courteous Conductor Is Be-
quaatha1 $1,000 by Mr.. Tyler

Chicago, Feb. 19.--Llewellyn Mason,
conductor on the Chicago and Alton Rail-
road has just received assurance that
courtesy to the travelling public some
times has its reward when the will OF w
A. Tyler. a bloomington millionaire. was
probated yesterday Il was found TO con-
tain the following clause
To Llewellyn Mason bequeath the sum
of 5000 as recognition of the courteous
treatment accorded me while travelling
on the Alton road
Conductor Mason Is over GO years OF
age and has been conductor on the
Alton road for nearly 20 years lie now
runs a Suburban train between Chicago
and Joliet
Millionaire Tyler was exceedingly Curl
Gus whom travelling and was wont TO ask
many questions. In 1865 he happened to
take tram upon which young Mason was
the conductor and Mason spent all of his
spare time on the run To Chicago In talk
ing go him.
Three or four times each year Mason
carried The rich man between Jackson
Vile and Chicago and later between
Bloomington and Chicago and he never
once tired or the old mans questions
Mr. Tyler made his last trip with me
four years ago. and had almost passed
from my mind" said Mason yesterday.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-02-19
ELECTRIC
LIGHT CO..
SUED.
Cor|lss Co. Seeks TO Recover
for Judgments Obtained Against
Il for Death and Injury.

The docket OF jury trial waived cases
was SO large this morning that Judge
BlJdgett was called upon 10 hear some
OF them. one OF the cases heard by
Judge Blodgett was that of the Corliss
Steam Engine company, for itself and as
trustee of the Standard Life x Accident
Insurance company of Detroit. to re-
cover Sl20o0 from the Narraeansett Elec-
tric Lighting company OF this city.
The plaintim sues 10 recover two iudg-
ments and costs resulting from accidents
az It's works ON Feb 9th. 1896 James
Moran was operating a crane by means
OF a chain and so was William Houyh-
ton.
The latter was killed by electricity that
was about the chain and MIR. Moran was
badly injured. The widow OF Houghton
got big verdict against the Corss COM
p9ny and Mr.. Moran a substantial one.
These suits were defended and Verdicts
wcre satisfied only after about all the
resources known TO defendants attorneys
had been exhausted. Negligence on the
10 should have furnished TO the motors
used I'm operating only part OF the crane
but 500 volts, whereas either by letting its
commercial wire come I'm contact with
heavier wires or I'm otherwise surcharg-
ing the wire into the Corliss works IL
transferred to the crane and the chain "A
large and dangerous amount OF electric
ity.
Henry w. Hayes. John Henshaw and L.
$. Hoffman were counsel for plaintiff and
David $ Baker and Lewis A. Waterman
counsel for defendant.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-02-19
SWORN IN.
Continued from page one)

Continued from page One)
resolution to pay sundry expenses for
troops participating I'm the recent inaugu-
ration day exercises; placed on Fridays
calendar.
SCREW CoMPANY'S CHARTER.
Mr. Durfee of Providence presented an
amendment TO an act passed at the
May session, A. ID 1860, chartering the
American Screw company OF Providence.
The amendment is i'm conformity with a
vote OF the corporation at the annual
meeting OF the stockholders and directors
In this city week ago. In substance IL
permits the company to invest I'm the
shares of any other corporation. domes-
tic or foreign, not to exceed % per cent OF
the screw companys stock and the local
corporation is prohibited from doing a
banking or brokerage business; referred
to the committee on corpora tons.
Mr., Wilbour from the committee on
agriculture and mechanic arts reported
back favorably with amendments the an
nual resolution making the usual appro-
priations for agricultural societies
throughout the state 1t was at first
ordered to the calendar, but later upon
motion OF Mr.. Pierce OF Providence
takeR-theFefFem and ordered referred to
the committe on finance, whose members
had not been acquainted with either the
resolution or the amendments.
Mr. Johnson from the judiciary COM
mittee reported back a substitute for the
original act authorizing Augusta Me-
Carthy Norman TO construct wharf
50x400 feet, abutting on her estate in
Portsmouth; placed on Fridays calendar
From the committee on engrossed acts
was reported back as duly and rightly
engrossed the Little Compton town cleo
ton bill and IL was passed in concurrence
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-02-19
Marconi Opens a School.

Marconi has opened at Frinton. on the
English coast, school for instruction
i'm wireless telegraphy. Two houses on a
bluff overlooking the sea have been hired
and in the yard between them has been
erected a pole l60 feet high for signaling
purposes The object OF the school Is not
only TO teach pupils how 20 send and re-
ceiVe messages by the Marconi system,
but TO INSTRUCT them In making and re-
pairing the various parts of the Marconi
apparatus. First the pupil Is taught TO
send and receive and then take a course
I'm the mechanism and the theory OF the
apparatus he uses. He learns TO take one
apart and put IL together again and how
In keep IL I'm repair The pupil Is expected
10 become thoroughly familiar with the
system I'm a months time, though some
months. The upper floors OF the two
houses are used as bedrooms. There is a
spacious dining room, parlor and IL
brary of technical books, besides a work
shop and laboratory Heretofore the
Marconi company has trained its men at
the company works i'm Chelmsford. but
the demand for competent technical as
sistanI became so great that they de-
cded TO open a school of instruction-thc
first and only one OF ts kind in the world.
4 unique feature OF the school is that in
stead Of the pupils paying they are given
a small premium by the company while
they are learning This feature is. how
ever. to be discontinued 50 far as the
paying OF the premium Ia concerned. The
school has now six pupils.-New York
Press.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-02-19
BILL FOR
TICKET
TRANSFERS
Rough Draft Has Already Been
Prepared by the Select Com
mitlee Of tha Assembly.

Ticket transfers are practically assured
and from present prospects a system will
be in operation in this city about July
l next If not before.
That such a system is practicable the
members of the joint select committee of
the general assembly are agreed and, in
fact, an act to that effect is now in The
rough draft with the hope OF being per-
fected and presented to the Legislature
within the next fortnight that is about
Tuesday, March 4.
The members of that committee are
Senators Parkhurst of Providence and
Parker OF Coventry and Representatives
Curtis of Providence. Remlinger of Provi-
dence and Higgins of Pawtucket
meeting of the committee was sched-
uled for Monday last i'm this city, hut
postponed on account of the storm. How
ever, they will be again requested to as
semble early next week by Chairman
Remlingor and surely more than a. quo
rum can easily be secured, because three
Of the five members reside in Providence,
while the fourth and fifth are well known
practising attorneys with offices i'm this
city. although residing respectively in
Pawtucket and Coventry.
The rough draft in the hands OF Sec
retary Curtis is an admission in itself as
deserved recognition lnat the people must
have ticket transfers as speedily as pos
sible. system that will prove ultimately
profitable TO the street railway company
When the bill is reported to the gener-
al assemblyNto the house first-it will be
referred back TO the joint select com
mittee whose members will give II at least
three public hearings.
Less than half Of the session of SO days
lin fact only 26 days have been consumed
ig r1a
months, II necessary, for favorable report
and prOmpt action.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-02-19
IN THE HOUSE.

The house once again settled down TO
business and Mr. Bowen OF Providence
presented an amendment TO chapter "a OF
the General Laws. "Of Jurors and Ju-
rieS. Under the present statutes only
the court can interrogate n juror. unless
permission 20 do so by the Judge Is given
counsel The amendment will without
question, give that power TO counsel The
amendment was referred 20 the judiciary
committee.
Mr.. Moore Of Westerly from the Judi
ciarv committee, reported back faVorahly
an amendment TO chapter 10S OF the GEN
cral Laws, "Of Elevators 90 lt requires
attendants 60 b. rs years OF age or over
and provides for additional safcgua rds
about elevators. placed on the calendar
At high noon. after an hour session.
the house. upon motion of Mr.. iloXsic.
adjourned until the usual hour tomorrow
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-02-19
D0NAHUE
D0UBLY
PUNISHED
Suffered Blood Poisoning and
Was Fined $40 as Result
Of Assault on MCSo|ay.

Peter Donahue has had mixed expe-
riencc within the last two weeks.
one night he went into The Fountain, a
somewhat ,talked OF saloon on Fountain
street and there met Patrick McSoley.
AS they stood in front OF the bar words
OF an acrimonious character We're ex-
changed and Donahue having a lighting
load aboard. let out with his fists and
blackened McSoleys eyes.
The farewell punch he gave McSoley
Donahue landed on the mans mouth with
his strong right.
As chance would have IL one of McSo-
ley's teeth cut Donahues fist, and blood
poisoning set in.
DOnahue had TO go 20 the Rhode Island
hospital where he came within an ace
of losing his entire arm while his life was
in danger.
Today he was able 10 come out and Pa
trolman N j. Mcdonald went 10 the hos
pital and took him on a warrant for as
saut.
Judge Sweetland imposed fine Of $50
and costs.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-02-19
INJUNCTION GRANTED

Judge Douglas has granted the petition
OF Andre Blanchard and other members
OF the Union 81. Jean Baptiste for an In
Junction against some - members OF the
samo society The members onjolned
cannot take part IN the societvs affairs
as they are three months I'm arrears and
ondeavorcd. u II claimed. 20 prevent the
petitioners from enjoying their rights.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-02-19

"Thc journals I'm street car trucks all
WAYS wear out on the right side first
said an expert In traction mechanics the
other day. That's heCuusc the majority
OF people arc right-handed Rght-hand-
tnC right hand side OF the car. and most
people standing up reach for "A strap on
the right. ANY conductor VIII tel you
before the seats ou the left. and ~ YOU
make IL "a point TO count the number OF
persons occupying seats in " crowded car
vou will almost invariably Ind that there
are more people squeezed into the right
hand seats than ON tho left Thif. with
the majority of standing passengers. hold
ing onto the right hand straps throws
most OF the weight on the right wheels.
and the extra friction grinds the right
side journals down before those on the
left are much worn
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-02-19
SUES FOR ALLEGED SLiNDEs

Joseph Lcvye has brought suit against
William Woolen 10 recover 1910 for al
legged slander. Bsvye r. a merchant tailor
and defendant. ~ T. claimed. made refec-
ions on Levye's honesty. l.. l.. Mott is
attorney for plaintiff
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-02-19

John NJ. Buttrick. who recently died I'm
level. Mass. was a great grandson Of
Major Buttrick. who began TO fight at
Concord Bridge The gun which fred the
FIRST shot In the Revolution Is still pre-
served I'm the family.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-02-19
NOW LIEUT.. GOV. sHEPLEY

The committee consisted OF Senator
Freeman OF Central Falls. ex-Speaker
Holden of Woonsocket and Representa-
tive Clarke OF Newport
They at once retired but soon reappear-
ed at the bar of the house with Col Shep-
ley, who, with right hand uplifted. re-
ceiNed the oath OF office. as administered
by Secretary OF state Bennett
He was, therefore. duly qualified as
Lieutenant Governor Shepley. was first
congratulated by Governor kimhall and
Speaker Armington, accepting the proffer
OF a seat at their side.
There being no further business the
grand committee upon motion OF Senator
wright arose and both bodies separated.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-02-19
TO CURE GRIP IN TWO DAYS.

Laxative Bromo- -Quinine removes the
cause. +. w. Groves signature on every
box
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-02-19
IN GRAND committee.

At this point i'm the proceedings the
presence Of the governor and senate was
announced and they were ushered in by
High Sheriff White.
Governor Kimbail presided and the roll
calls showed a quorum OF both branches
present.
Upon motion of Senator Freeman com
mlttee OF three was appointed by the
governor TO wait upon Colonel George
l.. Shepley. request his presence and as
sist in his legal and formal induction into
office as lieutenant governor
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-02-19

Admiral Jackson, superintendent Of
the Devonport dockyard. announces that
Queen Alexandra will name the new first
class battieship the Queen, when IL IL
launched on March s.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-02-19
RAILROADS.
MANUFACTURING COMPANIES

ssBid i'm for stock on which no dividend
i'm liquidation has been paid.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1902-08-20

While picnicking last month my
II year old boy was poisoned by some
weed or plant says w. H. Dibble, Of
Sioux City, Ia He rubbed the pois-
on OF his hands into his eyes and for
awhile We were afraid he would lose
MS sight. Finally neighbor recon-
mended Dewitts Witch Hazel salva.
The first application helped him and
in a sew days ne was as well as eve"
For skin diseases, cuts burns, sca'ds.
wounds, insect bites, DeWitts Witch
lfazel salve is sure cure. Relieves
piles at once Beware OF counter
feits.
J. N. Wallace.
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narned wire pnons nln, 5.

They are inaugurating telephone
exchange in Fort Benton" said a
Northern Montana mar recently, that
viii put the embryo telephone COM
panies entirely in the shade
There is nothing slow about the
people at the head OF the Missouri river
navigation, and when il comes to mu-
nicipal questions and their solution
they can give Henry George. lgnatius
Donnelly, Edward Bellamy and Mrs.
Chapman Gait cards and spades and
little casino and win out.
Fort Benton's latest effort is a
barbedwire telephone communication.
eBing by instinct and association COW
people. they resented the genesis Of the
barbed WIRE and when Il was discover
cd that II was one OF the evils that
onme with the railroad and threw the
cowpuncher. the bull train and the
river steamer out OF the game, they
decided TO take a material view OF the
situation, and the RESULT that they
are preparing to have a telephone eX-
change which will take in every ranch
from the Missouri river north to the
aCnadian line and south to the High
wood mountains
Among the duties OF the operator
Rt the toll station which will be stu
nted at Benton. will be calling the
ranchers on the various creeks In the
morning. notifying them when the
trains are twelve or fourteen hours
late. and giving the sheepmeE the lat
est report on the weather bureau. so
that they may be ready during lamb
ing time for the storms which are so
destructive in that section.
Ranches are strung all along the
line fromo Benton up Shonkin creek 20
the mountains and with a short ad e.
tion TO the fences which run continu-
cusly. the line vii be carried across
the iHshwood mountains near old
jack Connolly's ranch at Eagle Head
to the thickly populated Highwood dis
trict and 10 the Judith Basin
when the line is finished the ranch
man Of Northern Montana will only
have 10 step TO the phone 20 be In con.
nection with every city in the state
On emergency cases he can call a ply.
sician or a minister. as the case re.
Qulres. Thel after Is OF particular i'm.
nOrtRnce I'M the Bear Paw and Little
Rocky region, as som, men down there
have still the old-time habit OF dyine
In their boots. and even telephone
connection with sky-pilot Is desir.
able modern convenience
When n bunch OF beef steers STAN
nedes and goes through the barbed
wire, Central viii know that the lire q.
in need Of repair and that the heo
steers Of the SsaAfe outfit are losini
flesh by the pound Butte Inter Noun
tain.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1902-08-20
A walter ontwltted.

On one Of the hottest days recently a
prominent Wall street msu walked into
Delmonicos with friend. The latter
was a member OF the shlrt-waist bril-
gade. Taking seats at table, refresh
ments were about to be ordered, when a
waiter remarked:
"Gentemen, ] am sorry to say can
not serv, you. Tie rule is strictly OBJ
served hese 70 serve nobody who is
without coat"
The gentlemen We're annoyed. and eX-
pressed their amazement that such q
rule should be enforced against TWO
regular patrons. Finally the broker
said to the waiter You can seryl
me?"
"Yes sir, he answered.
wen, bring me a Scotch high ball
After enjoying the beverage he coolly
removed his coat and handed it 20 hia
friend with the remark:
"Put on my coat and order what you
want at my expense"
The shirt-waist man did 50 and goi
his drink-New York Times.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1902-08-20

Guthrie Club Rooms to be Henovatsd
Within Few naya.

Guthrie Club Rooms 20 be hcnoNatsu
Within Few Days.
Arrangements hnte been made 3
secrefory y y Lacas. to haze The
Guthrie commercial club rooms re-
furnished New carpets, nsw chairs
aAd tables win be seenfed The walls
ara t. be repapered, thus making the
looms pleasant quarters toi Guthrie
business men.
The old billiard aud pool tables
win be replaced. making the game
room one of the most complete in
the city The reading room Is already
well Supplied with papers and maya
ZINES, the number Of which win be in
creased in the near future. The club
rooms are centrally located and it is
the intention of the directors TO make
them a place where business men can
gather in the evening and find enjoy
ment.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1902-08-20

Except August 1st to 14th, Salt Lake
City, 1920.
Final return limit on all tickets oct
3lst. Stop-overs will be allowed on
going trip at and west of first Colo
RADIO common point. Return trip must
be absolutely continuous passage, be-
ginning date OF execution.
A. J. corklns, Agent
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LAHomA IN LINE.

Democrats to Organize Bill Cross
Club.
Special to Daily Leader.
Lahoma, Okla, Aug. pa big
Democratic meeting win be held here
tonight and a Bill Cross club Of many
members win be organized There is
much enthusiasm being aroused and
Lahoma and vicinity are coming up
solidly for the Democratic candidate
}or congress.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1902-08-20

what makes you look 90 sad and
solemn"
A man told me this morning TINT
] looked just like j. Pierpont Morgan "
"BSt why do You allow that 10 trou.
ble you?'
Il was Just thinking what a hoiil b
victim Of wrong was II maybe him
and me got changed in our cradl
when we We're babies Chicago he
cord-Herald.
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scrofula. salt rheum, erysipelas and
other distressing euptive diseases
yield quickly and permanently 70 the
cleansing purifying power Of Bur
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Stock certificates. bonds and ali kind
Of blank work, engraved and printed,
at the Leader ofiice
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Bookwork, joD printing. legal blanks,
uotarial outfits can be found a. tie
Leader Office.
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A Mexican woman in El Paso has
given birth 10 two healthy children
the second one born six weeks dftu
HE first.
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by oresn and Green, PIP West okla,
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SUMNER EXCURSIONS TO
COLORADO AND UTAH,

On and after June 1st we viii sell
tickets to Colorado and Utah at rates
as quoted below:
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