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The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1902-10-24

The treasury department has re-
Gently issued an order that blooded
cats may be admitted to the United
States free of duty under the rule
which applies to blooded stock of
other kinds. But duty of 20 per
cent. ad valorem must be paid on all
common backyard cats, perhaps on
the theory that the domestic variety
needs protection from competition
with the pauper cats of Europe.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1902-10-24

One of the sultans in the Sulu re.
gion of the Philippines writes to the
American commanding officer: "Cease
writing letters. What we want is
war" A desire so ardently expressed
will have to be accommodated. 1t
will be interesting to watch what this
sultan of Bacolod will have to say
when he sends in a postscript.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1902-10-24

Most of the japanese houses are
of one general shape and two stories
high. They are put together by a
curious method of mortising, at
which these people are adopts, not
one nail being used in the construc-
ton of the whole building.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1902-10-24

A doctor says that persons who
attain their thirtieth year without
suffering from any serious illness are
likely to live till they are at least
% years of age.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1902-10-24

1t will be a long march for the
veterans of the Grand Army of the
Republic from Washington to San
Francisco, but most of them are ac-
customed to long marches.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1902-10-24

Twenty-six miles day would be
but snaips pace for an ocean
steamer; but the 26 miles of Pa
cific cable now manufactured each
day are Keeling off the distance be-
tween the United States and the
Philippine island which this same ca
BILE will practically reduce from s.
600 miles to Is minutes.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1902-10-24
The friends of the tariff feel tina

The friends of the tariff feel that
they have a perfect right to insist
upon it being left severely alone. But,
then, the friends of the tariff never
were the least bit backward in assum-
ing positions of that sort.-Washing-
ton Posi-
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1902-10-24
CURRENT COMMENT.

There are now 900 newspapers in
Japan. Thirty years ago there was
only one.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1902-10-24
Painful Periods

overcome by Lydia
hundreds
it
wrong. narcotics pain but remove
rregulary
men Whatever it is Lydia
e. guaranteed
would
Pinkham will She
America has such wide experience in
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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-12-19
COSGROvi'S
FATAL
FALL
Precipitatsd Down Stairs at
Home on P0ttIs Street and
His Neck Was Broken.

Information reached the Second police
station at 2:4o this Afternoon that a fatal
accident had occurred at the corner OF
Pettis and Printery streets
About the same hour Medical Examiner
Perkins was notified by telephone that
death had occurred at that place
The intelligence received In both quar-
ters came from the same source, viz,
DIR. Il. s. Bacon, who had been called to
81 Pettis street 10 see an injured man.
When the doctor reached the house he
found that his services were not needed
the patient was dead.
Peter j. Cosgrove, 81 years old, fell
down stairs. at S!a this morning. lie
pitched headlong and was taken upstairs
again in very bad condition.
His family tried TO do for him, not
realizing that he had received a fatal
injury. Quite n while after he was put
TO bed they sent for doctor, who was
unable to respond at that time.
Cosgrove's neck was broken and he
died soon after he was placed upon his
zed
DIR. Bacon lost no time in notifying the
authorities OF the old mans death.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-12-19
RUM0R OF
DEATH IS
DENIED
Tho Condition Of Young Mr..
Vanderbilt, However, Is Ex-
trGm0Iy Critical.

New York Dec. 1s.--Cornelius Wander
biit passed n fairly good night and at
o'clock this morning hope had not been
abandoned. The presence of two doctors
In the house throughout the night indica-
ted that Mr.. Vanderbilt's condition con-
tinued to he very grave, though a SER
want in the household said that Mr.. Van
derbilt had passed a good night
DR.. Austin Flint, Jr, issued the follow
Ing bulletin at s:15 n m:
Mr.. Vanderbilt had a fair night and
has held his own. The fact that he In no
worse this morning II encouraging"
Drs. Flint, Janeway. Brown and Della
held held consultation previous to the
giving out OF the bulletin. lasting about
25 minutes Dr. Delafeld said:
Mr.. Vanderbilt Is a very sick man. but
there 10 hope and he IL not going to die
today"
A rumor that Mr.. Vanderbilt was dead
was circulated shortly after noon today
Inquiry at the sick mans homo showed
that the report was untrue.
This afternoon Reginald Vanderbilt and
Miss Cathleen Nelson arrived at
the house in a carriage. Mr.. Vanderbilt
made inquiries and left his card, while
Miss Nelson remained In the carriage
close friend OF Mr. Vanderbilt, who
was in the house for considerable time
today. said: Mr. Vanderbilt Is very low,
but there is hope"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-12-19
AGAINST PEPIN
Decision Of Appellate Court In
Case for Reinstatement.

The appellate division OF the supreme
court today handed down an opinion In
the case OF MaJorique Pspin OF Glasco.
Conn, against the Societe st. Jean Bap-
tiste OF woonsocket. Plaintiff had ap-
piled to the court for writ of manda-
mus to restore him to membership in the
society.
In its answer the respondent set up
that a complaint was made against the
petitioner which was duly heard before
a committee. he being present and re-
ferred to the society. This committee re-
ported that the petitioner had attempt
ed to defraud the society by drawing or
trying to draw BENEFITS under false repre-
sentations.
This was in September 1895, and Pepin
was notified to appear before the society
on October I'd, 1885, to answer to the
charge. He failed to appear and after
consideration OF the case 1t was decided
that Pepin was guilty and by vote
regularly passed he was expelled from
membership.
The society also averred that the ac-
cusation was brought in good faith and
not to injure Pepin or to avoid paying
him anything Justly due him. IL IL pro-
vided by the bylaws that those who
work against the interests OF tho society
may he stricken from its roll OF MEM
bership. To this answer the plaintiff de-
INJURED
Chief Justice Stiness writes the opinion
OF the court and the demurrer is over
ruled. Az testimony on only one side was
introduced the chief Justice says the So
ciety could not say the charge was alb
solutejy true but for tho purposes OF de-
murrer the society II admitted to have
had testimony which IN its opinion prov
ed the charge.
The claim OF the petitioner that he had
no notice the chief justice says raises a
question OF fact. not OF law and as TO the
charges not being specific enough all that
he could claim was actual notice OF the
specific charges against him.
As TO the objection that the expulsion
was illegal because Il was made on Sun
day the chief Justice says there was no
rule at common law TO forbid such So
oieties as the defendant, which are or
ksnixed for charity and not for individual
profit to transact their business on Sun
day. The opinion OF Savage G. J. In Story
VS.. Elliott COW. IN. u n cited 10 the
effect that by the common law. then.
IL appears. all judicial proceedings are
prohibited. All other acts are lawful un-
less prohibited by statute
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-12-19

Iomorrows sun rises at I;1O. sun sets a Z
ALL. High tides at IL a. m. and 1909 ..
m.
The following vessels have arrived at
the port OF Providence for the "a hours
Just past: Steamer Larchmont New
York; steamer City OF Fall River. New
York; steamer City OF Newport New
port and returned; steamer Bay Queen.
Fall River and returned; steamer Queen
City. seaconnet and T1verton and returnd;
steamer Sycamore, Fall River and return
ed; steamer George w Danielson, Block
Island and Newport: schooner NJ III.
Read, Rockland, Me-. with lime to order:
schooner Lizzie Godfrey. New York, with
roofing gravel TO order. tug G.. Il. San
ford. New York. with barges Donaldson.
with go tons OF anthracite coal for the
Consolidated road: barge Expounder. with
losl tons OF anthracite coal to the Provi-
dence Coal company: barge Addie B.
Bacon. with 70s tons OF soft coal for John
r.. White n Son. schooner Byard Barnes,
Philadelphia, with 1886 tons OF coal To the
Consol dated road: schooner Helen, South
Amboy. with 200 tone OF coal 10 the Con.
solieated road. schooner Alice E. Clarke.
Newport News, with 2sls tons OF
ccal TO tho Consolidated road: schooner
EStclle Ph.nney. Norfolk, with 1904 tons
OF coal 10 the Consolidated road: schoon-
e. Elm City. South Amboy. with as tons
% coal TO the Consoiids ted road: schooner
Anna, Sonth Amboy. with us tons OF coal
10 the Consolidated road: schooner Eliza
:, Potter. Port Johnson, with sy tons
OF coal TO the Consolidated road: schoon-
e. Elvira J. French. Norfolk, with 1887
tons OF coal 10 the Consolidated road; tug
Hornet. New York with barge James
English. with miscellaneous cnrso 10
order.
Sailed: Steamship Powhattan, Norfolk
aud baltimore. steamer fremont. New
York. steamer Peauot. Kew York; United
states Revenue Cutter Dexter. cruising:
steamship Astrea. Kingston. Jamaica:
schooner Charles w. Church, New York.
tiff's attorney.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-12-19

small rifles, the pressure needed to raise
the hammer being small
AT the moment OF the accident the boys
were standing together. Floyd having the
rifle. which he had just loaded, prepara-
tory to firing.
Floyd stepped towards the firing line
Harry standing very close to him, and at
tempted TO raise the arm TO his shoulder
but I'm some unexpls.nable way the ham
NOR became entangled In his sweater and,
falling, exploded the cartridge
The ball struck Harry under the left
shoulder, just above the heart
Death was instantaneous
Medical Examiner Williams was notified
and decided to hold an autopsy in order
to locate the bullet.
The boys we're both members of the
Bristol high school and great favorItes
with all who knew them
Their father is Thomas Heustis, an en-
ployee Of the Bristol Rubber Works.
WOMAN FOUND DEAD
Previous 10 the shooting accident in
which Harry Heustis lost his life. the
residents OF Bristol had heard with sor-
row OF the death OF one OF the Oldest
and most respected citizens of the town.
and one who had been about during the
day, apparently In her usual health.
Last evening about o'clock the dead
body OF Miss Harriet Nooning was found
at her new house. she having died very
suddenly and apparently without warn
ing
Medical Examiner Williams was called
and pronounced death due to natural
causes.
Miss Nooning was 81 years OF age. a
long resident OF Bristol and a member
OF the best society.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-12-19
fine PAID
Connors VIII Not Have TO Stay
In jail for Deer Staying.

Maiden. Mass. Dec. 1s.-The sum OF slOC
which committee OF residents of NAL
den has been soliciting IN order to dispose
of the fine imposed on ]. T. Connors for
violating the state game laws in shooting
deer at Maplewood last week. has been
procured and some time during this af-
ternoon Connors will probably GO free.
Frank A. Bayrd, business manager OF
a local newspaper. who had charge of the
raising OF the fund, visited police head
quarters this noon and paid the fne.
Among those who contributed TO helm
Connors were Judge Pettingill. who i'm
posed the fine and Deputy Game Warden
furney or Lynn who prosecuted Connors
at the hearing. The police OF tbs ct,,,
were the principal contributors and sums
were received from city officials. minis
ters and prominent citizens througbout
the city.
conors has been in Jail since wednes-
day
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-12-19

Work and
ADJ0URNS
New HampshITe's Constitutional
Convention Concluded Its La
bOrSat Session This Afternoon

Concord. n. H. Dec. ls.-The convention
For the revision Of the constitution OF the
state concluded It's labors and took inal
adjournment this afternoon.
As a result OF Its work there will be
submitted to the people for ratification
nine amendments to the constitution.
These provide for the prohibition of
trusts; for the extension OF the suffrage
20 women; for tax upon inheritances
and franchises: for an educational quail
fcation OF the suffrage: 10 strike the word
Protestant from the bill OF rights; TO place
representation In the legislature upon a
new basis; 10 establish voting precincts
10 extend the criminal jurisdiction OF po-
lice courts; and to require the examination
OF commissioned officers la the militia
This morning, amendments were defeat
ed TO prohibit free passes. TO establish
the Initiative and the referendum and TO
provide for the appointment instead OF
the election OF county solicitors. Votes
Of thanks were extended TO the officers
of the convention and TO Professor Colby.
the author OF the manual.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-12-19

q skilled narrator. who has little or no
regard for the truth-stiil II is fact,
that a man was probably fatally pois-
oned by inhaiing Illuminating gas in
which a burner was lighted from the time
ne was assigned to II until he was found
unconscious and almost asphyxiated.
About IL o'clock last night a man who
did not give HIS name called at Mrs.
Lynch's boarding house. at ths corner OF
Westminster and Eddy streets.
He desired accommodations for the
night and was assigned to room on the
third floor.
The gas was lighted for him and when
he had made ready to go to bed he shut
and locked the door.
Nothing was heard from him this
morning and he was supposed to be
sleeping.
Along toward noon John Martin. who is
fixing up a restaurant In the building.
had occasion to 60 10 the roof
On reaching the roof he detected a
strong odor OF gas and Fastening to the
ground entered the house and made
known his suspicious regarding the tardy
roomer.
Mrs. Lynch went to the strangers room
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-12-19

, and forced the door.
The man Was In bed and unconscious
The room was full OF illuminating
gas
At the same time the gas set was
lighted.
There had been no explosion and the es-
Gaping gas had not been ignited.
The gas that had entered the room
came from a broken tip In the wall
The wall paper had not been broken or
disturbed and the gas must have very
gradually worked It's way into the room
through crevices about the Dashboard or
near the ceiling.
The stranger was taken to the Rhode
Island hospital where 1t was discovered
that he would probably not recover.
There was nothing In or about his
clothing which would aid IN his identih-
cation.
There were several visiting cards. but
they were those that had been distributed
by some women In New York
In one pocket was sl4 In bills and
change.
He was evidently a seafaring man for
his trousers and vest were OF the regula-
ton naval type and heavy buttons were
upon the garments.
The stranger is IS or 80 years of are
weighs 40 pounds, is five feet 81 inches
In height, has smooth round face and
a sandy complexion.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-12-19
BULLS AND BEARS.

Wall Street. Dec. 1s.--London showed q
disposition to take protits In Americans
this morning. and declines among the In
ternationals resulted. Elsewhere the mar
ket moved upward. The advance were re-
stricted to small fractions except for a
gain OF point in Kansas and Texas pre-
ferrcd. Fret prices we're shaded on sec
ond quotations.
Concentrated buying OF some OF the i'm
portant market leaders produced a mod
crate following at other points. but the
general movement was nervous on fre-
quent profit taking sales. Pennsylvania.
Reading, New York Central. Illinois Cen
trail. Rock Island and Amalgamated sold
point or more above yesterdays close
and Lackawanna 2h. At IL O'Clock the
market was feverish and some stocks
meeting support while others were under
pressure,
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-12-19
ONE SUSTAINED
Two DemuTrsrS Were Filed by
Martin, Copeland & Co.

me appellate division or the supreme
0ourt IN rescript handed down today I'm
he case OF Stella Hadley VS.. Martin.
copeland a Co. over-rules the demurrer
70 the hrst count ot plaintiffs declara-
tiyil' t' 40 sustain The demurrer OF de-
isnasnt 10 the second count.
Sp'ahIuG OF the second count the court
says. Inc second count fails To state
the negllgonce which Was the prosimaae
cause OF the Injury Complained Of was
mat of Fellow servant of the plaintiff
40 40 Nlthln the decisions OF this court in
X. t& Hanna vs. Granger. is r. 4 s07
ana Burke vs. Rubber company 2i r.
$50 Plaintin sued to recover DANA Res
for injuries done 10 n ladder fallinr on
her while she was at work al a hen'b in
DEFENDANTS jewelry shop
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-12-19
ALLIES WILL CONSENT.


Washington, Dec. i9-Secretary Hay
laid before the cabinet meeting today the
latest phrases OF the Venezuelan situation
as shown by the correspondence he has
had with our ambassadors and the
foreign office at London, Berlin and
Rome. He also acquainted the members
with tho substance OF the verbal ex-
changes which have occurred with the
ambassadors from those capitals in
Washington. After a thorough discus
sion OF the question the cabinet expressed
Its unqualified approval OF everything
that has been done by Secretary Hay ano
also his plans for the future. so far as
they were outlined.
IL is gathered that the attitude OF the
United States r.. for the present. a wait
ing one In the hope that the three allies
Will soon be able to agree az TO the basis
upon which thsy are willing TO accept ar
bitration. IL was stated that the vene-
zuelan situation, though important, did
not engross the entire attention of the
cabinet. SO far no notice Of the pro-
jected blockade OF Venezuela has been
officially served on our government.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-12-19
NO new TRIAL
Bank Must Pay Amount Award.
cd Against MSKesn by Jury.

In the case OF Thomas J. McKeen VI,
providence County Savings Bank Judge
Douglas today handed down the opinion
Of tho appellate court This was an nc-
ton brought 10 recover for plumbing
work done on several buildings owned br
the defendant
There was no dispute about the work or
price. The question was whether the
plaintin did the work on the credit q,
one .. u. Furlong or the defendant.
jury gave plaintiff a verdict FOR sl7, G,
against the bank. Defendant nefitIonnS
for new trial
new trial is denied the appellate court
holding that the Justice In the comn,or
pleas division did not err In refusing "a
admit Furlong's books. as requested bv
the defendant and that the jury's de.
cision on the facts cannot be disturbed
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-12-19

The usual quiet town Of Bristol was
greatly shocked this forenoon by a
tragedy In which one Of the brightest
and most promising young men In the
town was instantly killed.
Painful and sorrowful as the accident
was. 1t was made more deplorable, II
possible, from the fact that the rifle from
which the fatal bullet sped was held in
the hands OF his brother. five years
younger, and with whom he had been
shooting at a target
The rifle was common. small target
arm, firing the smallest calibre bullet
a 22-and one that is ordinarily capable
or doing little damage, especially ff the
object hit Is a short distance away.
But in the fatality this morning the
muzzle OF the piece was almost against
the body OF the victim, and at this close
range Its penetrating power was suffi-
Client to prove fatal.
In common with most other BOYS OF
spirit the brothers were interested in rife
shooting and frequently practiced with
the arm, and had become fairly proficient
in its use.
Always careful while handling the rifle,
together with the fact OF It's low, pene-
trating power, had created a confidence
In the boys by themselves and their pa
rents that the exhilerating sport which
does much to train the eye and the nerve
anc concentrate the attention was per-
fectly safe and no thought of danger en-
tered into the enjoyment OF the boys
The accident happened in a very pc
culiar manner. but one liable to occur at
any time with the light spring in these
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-12-19
KILLED 3
and WAS
ACQUITTED
Organ Grinder, Who Fatally Shot
Young Men Who Annoyed
Him, Found Not Guilty.

Reading, Pa, Dec. 19.-Antonio Taddai
an Italian youth. who on July 4 last shot
John Trayor. Edward Hartman and Sam
uel stizel. young men who assaulted him
after having tried to pick night with
him, while he was playing n street plano.
and all three OF whom subsequently, died
or their injuries. was acquitted In court
here today. Taddai claimed self defence
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-12-19
FOR $4,000
Suit Brought for tho killing Of
Luigi Puligas0.

Michael I,ubrano. as administrator on
the estate OF Luigi Puligese has brought
suit against Maguiro & Penn'man to re-
cover $4,000. Pulgese was on the 18th
OF September working for the defendants.
who were building a mill at Pawtucke..
and was killed by the falling OF a oei
rick.
The guy ropes. IL Is claimed. were weak
and were not so adjusted that the str-lin
would come on them equally. Barney a.
Lee are attorneys for the plaintiff
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-12-19
FOR $4,000
Johnson Sues the Shepard Land
Co. for Services.

James y. Johnson, as trustee for
Minnie Y. Johnson. has brought suit
against the Shepard Land company 70 re-
cover $500. He says he was engaged by
the defendant 10 superintend the re-
modelling OF the Crown hotel on Jan. J..
1901. and was 10 select carpets fixtures
Of the bsrroom. and DO everything else In
making the premises a fully equipped
hotel.
Mr.. johnson states that he did every
thing required Of him. but he was never
paid for his work.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-12-19
JURY DISAGREED,

The jury In the suit Of II. t. Allen
against the Union Railroad company
failed to agree.
Mr. Allen claimed he was thrown from
car by Its suddenly starting up befo-s
he could get on. The company claimed
Mr.. Allen tried 10 get OF the car before
IL stopped. David s. Baker and Lewis
A. Waterman represented the railroad
company.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-12-19

London. Dec. 1.-THE Morsans are con-
ver,ing the old New York Central bonds.
OF which there arc several issues out
standing. About sso.ooo. 900 consist of old
sterling bonds, which will be paid OF I'm
London. Jan. 1.
The remainder. about 10000. co0 part
held here and part In New York. will be
paid off or converted into a new issue
Of the same date.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-12-19
SUES FOR LOSS OF EIN6ER.

Margaret Burns has by her father, Pat.
rick Burns, brought suit against &. w.
Jencks a Brother to recover 5000 for
personal injuries.
The plaintiff had one Of her fingers o.
badly Injured at a machine that sho de-
clares wos defective that II had to be
amputated. Dennis y. Holland Is plain
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-12-19
HEUST|S KILLED
BY HIS BROTHER.
Bullet Accidentally Discharged by
Rifle LOdgedNear Heart--DiStreSS-
ing Fatality in Town of Bristol.


loaded rifle premature
charge early this forenoon plunged
in
wenheld
deadly bullet
wa a e
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-12-19
is FAVORABLE
Action Of House Committee on
Department Of Commerce Bill.

Washington, Dec. 1s.--The house COM
mittee on Interstate commerce today
ordered favorable report on the depart
ment of the commerce bill The vote on
reporting IL stood to 3. The provisions,
including the bureau OF labor In the new
department we're retained on a tie vote