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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-01-30
FOR MINORITY AS
WELL AS MAJORITY
House Hearing on Proportional Repre-
Sentation BiI|--Favored by Or. Garvin,
Arnold Green and Others.

election. cast their ballots for or against
accepting or continuing under the provl-
sions OF this act. such city or town clerk
shall give notice of the same iu his war
rant calling the ward. town or district
meetings. aud shall at least % daSs pre-
Nious to the day OF such election nle
With the secretary OF state certificate
that The question: shall this city or
town elect its board of aldermen on town
council by proportional representation
* to be submitted 20 the votes OF the
people iu such city OF town.
N a majority ~ the ballots So cast upon
said ,tues tiun shall be in the anirma i've,
then the provisions Or thls ACT shall be IN
effect in such city OF town, iui " MAJ
iority of the ballots cast upon said uurs-
tiun be iu the negative, then tn pro-
visions of this act shall not become el-
fective nor Ga amy city or town. unless
first approved hy popular vote, that IL a
majority vote of the electors.
DR.. Garvin introduced to the committee
Arnold Green, ksu.. who spoke FOR nearly
an half hour on the importance and con,
stitItionaiitY of the bill Tie sketched
the histsry of proportional representation
from its inception Ia Denmark ny lN''
down 10 and through tentative and SUB
sequent experiments IN the state OF II
lnois and even 90 some extent IN Boston
such a measure Insured representation 70
the minority. as we'll as the majority. ahd
he hoped the committee would recon-,
mend the enactment OF the proposed hlll
into legislation.
letter OF regret atinabinity 10 be pres
ent was read from Prof. j. @. Dealey or
Brown university while ASSURANCE was
given that Prof Garcher. Prof. Wilson,
William Gammel and others are with the
movement.
Hon. Henry y. Metcalf OF Pawtucket
was the next speaker In favor of the
bill and he spoke al length. followed In
similar vein by sydney \. sherman,
teacher in the Providence high school;
John r. Smith and others The hearing
lasted two hours. concluding about )
o'clock.
The senate judiciary committee VIII give
a final hearing I'm room 3ia at the state
housa tomorrow. shortly after the rising
OF the assembly. Ample opportunity to
be heard WIZ be given both opponents and
advocates of the Freeman divorce blu.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-01-30

public hearing was given, this after
noon. in the juaiciary committee room Of
the house on the Garyin act to permit any
city or town 10 elect it's board OF alder
men or town council by proportional rep
rcsentatlon IL was after ] O'Clock. be-
fore the committee settled down 10 busi-
ness and a quorum was present, includ-
ing Chairman Johnson ana Messrs. Arch
ambault Bowen and Moore The absen-
tees were Representatives Brown of
Providence Holden OF woonsocket and
Rathbun OF West Greenwich.
There are three sections IN the proposed
hin. the scope of which was explained
by Or Garyin. The first section was
drawn up I'm conformity with decision
Of the Supreme court declaring that every
voter is entitled Ia exercise the right OF
franchise for All civil offices. II provides
that the members of the board of alder
men of any city, or the town council OF
any town. II elected by ballot, shall be
elected upon a general ticket for the en-
tire city or town and the names shall not
he numbered on the ballots. Each elector
may vote for as many candidates as there
are members 10 be elected. or he may east
the full number of votes for any one
candidate by placing said number. in-
stead Of cross. at the right OF the name
of such candidate, that Is 10 say In the
city OF Providence. by marking the figure
10 instead OF cross: in the city OF Paw
tucket by marking the figure 3, Instead OF
a cross. and so
The second section Is but the usual dec
lara ton as 90 the names OF the cand4
dates successful In the election.
The third and last section is Of a local
option character. " provides II ten per
cent OF the qualified electors in any city
or town shall 20 days previous 10 any
general election OF state officers file with
the proper city or town clerk a petition
that the electors may. at such general
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-01-30
HIS HAND
BADLY
MANGLED.
Peck Fell Against Fast RsVo|Y-
Ing Saw in a Short Wood
Plan.

Ieander Peck sustained a serious
accident az The home OF his father in
seckoul, This mornips and the result is
that he will lose two fingers, II not his
entire left hand
Mr. peck. senior conducts a farm. aud
duriug tho winter months prepares short
wood For the market 70 do this he re-
Gently had Installed an up-to-date steam
saving and splitting plant Mr Peck ana
his three SONS were busy this morning
At. their lsbors. llc father running the
engine. the youngest son saving, the next
passing. while J. leander the eldest,
stood back OF the saw 90 remove The
wpod after being sawed
All had become accustomed to the work
and each had ful confidence IN the part
assigned them.
Al ~ minutes before TO- Lee, as ne
H. called. stepped upon block of sawed
wood that tripped him, and m falling he
struck the fast revolving circular saw,
hts LEFT hand falling squarely upon The
ton, of &C.
The injured man was thrown 60 the
floor of the shop and his father and
brothers rushed 20 his assistance They
round his left hand manglcd in a fright
ful manner.
The hand was bound mp and the Injured
man WAS brought Go the office OF pr
Nilsson on Warren avenue, East Provi-
dcuce.
The doctor. when he saw the extent of
the injury advised removal Co the Rhode
Island hospital. Peck said aS he had a
wife and three children. he did not care
to leave them, SO Dr. Allston called Or.
Moore and together they dressed the in
jury.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-01-30
NOT THE VIRGINIA
Unfoundsd Rumor That Joy Line
Steamer Has Been Burned.

II was reported about town this morning
that the steamer Virginia Of the JOY
lire. was burned atsAsea last night but
this story was absolutely without founds-
ton The local management have re-
ceived word TO-DAY that she arrived at her
dock in New York at the usual hour
That there was fire at sea, there can
be no doubt for word was received from
Wexford and again from New London
that a craft supposedly the Virginia was
on IRE.
II. OF course could not have been
steamer for Il such had been the ease. no
sane captain would have gone the dis
tauce from WEXFORD 90 New London but
would have made FOR the nearest point OF
land and save his passengers.
n Is thought the craft might be a barge
or lime vessel that had been abandoned.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-01-30
NOIeS FROM IHs HkRBQR.

Steamers Rhode Island. Appleby. Tre-
mont WilcoN New York Saxon, Briggs,
Philadelphia. city of Newport Rickcrt-
son. Newport aud return, Queen CitX,
GRAY, Bey queen. Lake. Fall River and
return. tux Minnie: harges Abbir Dunn.
Queens County Sailed Steamers Rhode
Island. fremont New York. Norman,
Philadelphia fugs Reliance w r. Glad
wish Minnie. schooncrs Hannah r.
Brown charles w Church. cualpnrts. I.
hargcs rutherford Bugfle. shore Line,
Susuuphsna. Marion. Chappeli
The brig Francis iiampshir that has
been On port for number uf weeks has
been discharged and nov lies az anchor
an thc harbor awaiting the arrival OF a
tug from the SrIl'y Rrs " tow her to
New York.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-01-30
RENDERED
ice UNFIT
FOR USE.
PaW'uckst Ics Company Seeks
$4,000 Damages From Tho
GlsnIyan Dye Works.

The Pawtueket Ice company has
bronght sui, against the Glenlyon Dye
wt.t f Lincoln TO recover $1,000. II
Is as led by the ice company that in
1>9s n bwned certain real estate with the
improvements thereon in Central Falls
and that on the property was large and
valuable pond known as the Valley pond.
From 1857 TO 1885, the ice company cut
See on this pond. the yearly value of the
right being very great I'm the year last
mentioned the Glenlyon Dye company be-
gan dsCharging into the pond, II is claim
ed. large quantities of refuse matter. In
Guiding dye sulfs chemicals. coloring
matter. grease and acids This action on
the part of the d,e works has made the
water on the Valley pond totally worth
less for ice purposes and u Is 90 recover
for the loss ~ the valuable right Of TAX
Ing marketable ice from the pond that
suit r. brought
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-01-30
FROM GOVERNOR.
continued from page oneJ

found with such uns aled scales or meas
urcs W thciT possession.
Tht amending act was reielfed 70 lhe
iWliCiarN committee.
rou motion of Mr.. ogden OF North
Providence an matters ON The speaker q
d * were ordered communicated 10 90"
senate forthwith under suspension oi thc
Tl.lt@
Thcrc being no calendar, the mouse
,,t.f,ti ,noti,n 80 MIR tfrIls of rro1 idence,
adjourned ili the usual hour tomorrow
ToMoRRow's CALENDAR
Tho following measures are In order ON
tomorrow calendar.
Resolutlon appropriatiur NfHH Tor me
sprrpt tlons for certain purposes, commit
Tee un nnanre recommends pa s-ase. pilhi-
fnr rirls suspended ns 10 this hill
An act to regulate the size ~ berry ha--
ksfs. committee on judiciary recommends
ini seaIe -
bsffIas aud cans used hy milkmeu cum
mittcc on judiciary recommends pastase'
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-01-30
JAIltR'S WIFE.
1contInued l1rom rage 80

Continued From lage One)
no clnc az to the direction the murders
had taken.
The escap. of the Blddles has been ex-
planned. Warden Peter Is Sony has is-
sued publication. " is alleged that his
wife is responsible for the furnishing OF
the reyolVers and saws 20 the Biddlcs.
which enabled them 10 escape.
In her infatuation FOR the handsome
desperate Edward Biddle IL is alleged.
that she has lefi her husband and her
four children. and II r. supposed ~ 90
meet the escaped convicts At place
agreed upon.
The story of the matter IS brief Mrs
Soffel was the only person admitted to the
Jaii since last sunday Yesterday after
noon she visited them during the War-
den's absence. Last evening she retired
at O'Clock She told her husband that
she was going 10 visit = sister at McDou-
aid. and that she would retire early so
that she could get an early start
Warden Soffel was about the jail untn
after y O'Clock. He retired 90 his room
which l. separate from Mr. So1el's,
shortly before O'Clock
When he avoke this morning he asked
FOR Mrs. Sonei and was informed that
she VAS absent. later. when tho details
81 the escape became known. hc tele-
phoned 10 Mcdonald and Was Informed
that Mrs. Soffc was not there
Warden sonel Immediately made n
frank confession of his suapicions
The Two guards injured viii probably
receiver The bullet wound sustained o.
Reynolds r. not regarded az dangerous
The physicians have been unable a. 49,.
certain - yet ihs full extent of Nc
ccary's wound Ills head IL badly con-
fused. but there are no signs that his
sknll vp fractured b. his siyeen foot
faI
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-01-30
ALLEGED LIBEL.
BeIIini Sues Journal Company
for $4,000 Damages.

The suit of James Bcllini 10 recover
$1,000 from the Providence Journal COM
pany for libel has been entered In the
common pleas division Of the supreme
court
Mr.. Btllmi claims that though hc has
ever been good. true upright and honest
ctizcu of the state the defendant publish
cI certain statements that were false and
of "a tendency 10 niurc him. John H..
Coniey n attorney FOR Bellini
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-01-30
HER SSH BIRTHDAY.

Mrs. Beniamin M Hubbard - today OH
serving hcr 9.th birthday at her homo.
Hl Knight street Mrs Hubbard h. in
ihe enjoy ment of excellent hrslth and re-
ceiNed large humber 0f relatives and
.friends who csllsi O" extend their con-
cratuIaflons
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-01-30
COLD. NICKEL sNo COPPER

ON and after Feb hrSt tho STOCK o.
the Boston Climax Mining CO. which has
been selling at The special price of iuc. or
The dollar VIII positively De- advanced tu
1ec ORDER received before ssid date will
hp booked 40 the uld price Boston Cli-
max MiuinE Co. " D.. harrington. Gen
cral Agent, af3 Bariean building. Proyi-
lLnna
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-01-30
MAN MISSING.

ilenry a. Peek ha- been fnissine from
- kunk ~lut' Yesterday m0fniug tie H.
81 years Old. $50 the hngers VI ths right
hand are pissius-
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-01-30

All druggists refund the money II II falls
TO cure. T.. W. Groves signature Is
on each box. 25c :.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-01-30
Observation-Disclosures COMPANIFs
.Ex-d dividend.
TO CURE a COZ, IN ONE DAY.

Kid I'm for stock on which no dividend
liquidation has been paid.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-01-30
FINANCIAL NEWS
Nex YORK stscks.

Reported by FLETCHER e TAPPAN.
street sgoor, Banigan Building.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1902-12-25

via that line from Chicago to San Fran
cisco, the steamship lines from the latter
port have inaugurated, direct sailings
from San Francisco to Manila, addition
nj to the service via Nagasaki and Hong
Kong. Some of the finest steamships
in the Pacific are being used for this
new direct service. AS an indication of
the rapid development of American in,
terests in the far east, this fact will be
of moment to all Americans Ships via
this direct route will leave San Francis.
co every month until further notice, and
the sailing time to Manila will be about
% days.
The growth Of the Trans Pacific trade
in the past three or four years has been
nothing short of marvellous, both IN to
freight and M TO passenger traffic.
Many tourists now travel TO Europe via
San Francisco instead of taking the
Atlantic lines from New York. The
Overland Limited via the North Western
and Union Pacific roads across the
American continent and new express
train service of the most palatial sort
known to Europe or the TT ans-Siberian
road, invite the tourist tn try new
journey through the most wonderful
scenes the world affords
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1902-12-25
THE RETIRED BURGLAR.
He Doesn't See Himself Up as n Teach-
err, But Draws n Lesson from
Experience.

"No matter what business n man
may be in" said the retired burglar,
according to the New York Sun,
sit Is only by actual hard work and by
everlastin'ly keepin' at it that he will
get Oh I'm it. No amount of dreamin'
will put a man anywhere; but there
amt anywhere that a man can't get
by steady, hard work.
''Fve seen this illustrated in my own
business; as a matter of act, in my own
experience.
''rve wasted many and many night
dreamin' Of Robin banks, maxim, in
my mind, a million dollars at u clip,
but never actually maxim a cent,
while some chap that / knew that
didn't have half as lofty ideas about
things as / Gid would be doin' very
well, indeed, Robin just small houses
and places like that, just by gettin'
down to business and stickin' to it,
not wastin' his time dreamin'. My
SON
swell, dunno, considerin' my busi-
ness, or what was my business. as |
ought to set up as a teacher, but you
can draw your own conclusions"
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CHAPTER VII.
MIDNIGHT

u Il WHAT faded splendor! All
NAV the furniture was mahog-
any-the bed, a huge four
poster, canopied; the bU-
reau high and with brass handles to
its drawers; the chairs straight backed;
from the center Of the ceiling hung a
chandelier of glass pendants. All this
antique magnifcence was lighted by
the single tallow dip which also RTis-
tened upon the honest face Of Ginger.
II hope yo' berry comfolelu, sah."
said Ginger, setting down the candle
and turning to depart.
mo doubt Of 1t. Wait bit l want
you to tell me to whom this plantation
belongs"
"Cunnel Rutland, sah."
"Been in this family long?"
"a t'ousand years, sah."
"What?'
"Don't know nothin bout countin.
Spec It's been in de family mighty
long time. .Cunnel Rutland, he mighty
fine gen'rman, sab; Cunnel Rutland,
he own ten hundred t'ousand acres
"How many?"
"De biggest plantation in all Alaba-
ma, sab. Cunnel Rutland be de big
gest"-
"Wait n bit. Ginger. Who is Miss
PinkleyT
missy Pinkley, she mighty fine lady,
sab. Hiss Pinkley, She
what relation Is she to Colonel Rut-
landw
missy Pinkley, she war Missy Rut-
lands sistah. sab. Missy Pinkley.
she"-
"Where Is Mrs. Rutlandr'
"Missy Rutland, she's daid."
"Who is Miss Jaquellne"
"Missy Jack, she's de fust young lady
IN de souf, sab. When Missy Jack go
to de planters balls an de city balls In
Huntsville, she take all de young men
away from de udder young ladies' an
make 'em all mad huff to eat her up"
"She Is Colonel Rutland's daughter,
supposeT
Eyes, sab. Missy Jack de apple OBJ
Cunnel Rutland's eye, sab. Cunnel
Rutland dom care nutien bout nobody
but Missy Jack"
'How about you colored people"
"What dat, sahY
EDO you like Miss Jaquelne|
alike Missy Jack! Reckon de culled
people do like Missy Jack. Culled peo-
pie lub Missy Jack like de angel OBJ
isn't she just bit hot temperedf'
Reckon Missy Jack Is hot tempered.
sab. Missy Jack, she got de hottest
temper In de whole souf. Missy Jack.
She
Hold on; explain why you ell love
Miss Jack when she has hot temper
and speaks to you sharply"
flaws a-massy, she don mean nuf-
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doient smile of his. looking Mt me at
the same time, as much as TO say.
"What a deliciously odd creature|
while Jaqueline disappeared as sud-
denly as an actress who had finished
her part. Ginger came In with de-
canter and glasses, which he placed on
the table. The captain sat down be-
fore the wine and invited me to join
him.
"Miss Rutland Is ce'tainly dainty
little thing" he said as he took the
stopper from the decanter and filed
our glasses.
"She certainly is"
"Most charming creature ever
saw"
"What a soubrette she would make"
'Ravishing! Fill yo' glass. sir. Raw
fishing. Do yo' know. never saw mo-
graceful dancing on the stage?"
"Nor l."
"And what sweet little voice"
1.-THE notes Of bird"
BY this time had made up my mind
that it would be impossible to get the
captain on any other subject than
Jaqueline, and he talked of her the rest
of the evening indeed. till he had fin
ished the decanter | could not but
be amused at the transition Jaqueline
had wrought in his treatment Of me.
1t occurred to me to test his good ma
ture still further.
Captain" remarked. I'm caught
away from home with a thin pocket
book. Could you let me have a hun
dred dollars till | can get to where
there Is bankT
Certainly, sir, with pleasure. No
trouble at ALL" And. pulling out thick
roll of Confederate bills. he tossed them
over to me.
Captain" said. pushing back the
bills, II don't need money. only
wanted to see If it were possible for IA
man to order another out to be shot In
the afternoon and do him 10 vor In the
evening"
"My dear sir" he replied. permit
me to apologize for my hasty action. |
give yo' the word of a Geowgia gentle
man that had not that delightful crea-
ture interposed should now deeply
regret the execution of my order"
''You mean my execution"
"Yo' very good health. sir, and that
of the little lady"
The decanter was empty. Ginger. the
major domo. appeared, assisted the cap
tain up stairs to one of the main cham
bers In the center of the house. then
conducted me through hall to wing
and ushered me into the apartment in
tended for me.
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CHAPTER VIZ.

ON THE PLATEAU.
- N, on we sped. under starlight,
over ston!Hpike, steel shod
hoofs striking fire on flinty
stones, snake fences with
ing, trees dancing in semiclrcle about
those beyond. We dashed over wooden
bridges; we splashed through shallow
streams; we dipped into hollows and
tilted over crests, while now and again
some startled bird stretched its wings
and went whirrng into the forest.
On my right rode Tom Jaycox, hold
ing my bride rein, his ugly face turned
always toward me. Every crime mold
ed feature-hls cold, steel eye, his knit
ted, overhanging brows-spoke one
word, "Vengeancew On the other side
galloped man. long, lean, hungry,
grinding uneasily on quid. did not
know his name, but memory brought
me picture Of that same face lighted
by shotgnns flashing in the night.
Our breakneck speed lasted till we
had put some miles between us and the
plantation; then we slackeued our pace
and rpafLaH o,t- ,,nrtt.,e- tss,r..-- .i'' 49,
ITO BE CONTINUED
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rnar or a negro. The negro said some
thing that was inaudible. Then the
white man asked:
(Which wing|
"Dar."
Is not that Jaycox's voice? 1t is.
There is no mistaking that harsh
growl. What can it mean? All, l see
1t ALL He expects that / will elude
this easy going captain, and he will
spread a net for the bird before 1t flies.
Fortunate! If had descended by the
tree, / should have dropped into his
embrace.
My anxiety was now more intense
than ever. The cords were surely
drawing about me.
"Nonsenser' | said to myself. I'm
losing my head. True, I'm in tight
place, but tight places are interesting
Men who possess great presence of
MINI are best fitted to escape great
dangers. When the cards run high,
the coolest wins. | propose to defeat
all these converging enemies by keep
ing my head. shall go to bed and get
good sleep. Then on the morrow
shall be in shape for the fight"
My resolution, together with the IA
tigue of an eventful day, brought slum-
Der sooner than might have been ex-
,, pected. But | soon awolie and, feeling
alarmed, was wide awake. sat up in
bed. | could look out of the window
| INTO the tree which had invited me TO
| descend by it's branches. thought
saw a dark object that did not belong
| there. The leaves were not far enough
| advanced to conceal nor young enough
| 70 fully reveal any object hidden there.
| The night was one of the darkest,
| yet there was little light-starlight-
! and no moon.
"Imagina.y terrors," muttercd. go
| to sleep"
lay down, drew the sheet up, tucked
| 1t in at the back of my neck and obeyed
the command | had given myself by
passing back into slumbcr,
dreamed that | was standing under
q great glass receiver and Il man was
working a pump to exhaust the air.
At every stroke | felt less able to
breathe till at last | was suffocating.
l awoke and was conscious of some
one stufiing a cloth into my mouth.
tried to cry out, but could make no
sound. Two men stood beside me, one
gagging me, while the other began to
tie my hands. This done, they carried
me, impotently writhing, to the win
| dow.
Bring them clothes, Pete" said one
of the men. Hell give us away with
! out 'em."
It's Tom Jaycox! I'm lost!
The man called Pete snatched my
clothes and threw them out on the
ground below. Then the two began
the work of getting me through the
window. Jaycox, who had the strength
of an OK, seized my wrists, while the
man behind pushed. They got me out
into the limbs Of the tree, where, If |
continued to struggle, | was in danger,
bound hand and foot as | was, of
pounding the earth below. | made a
virtue of necessity and permitted them
to lower me. Once on the ground they
hustled me to clump Of trees back of
the house, where | was unbound and
covered by the muZZles ot two revolv-
ers, forced to put on my clothes. Then
they rebound my wrists ana ran me
behind the barn, where three horses
stood ready saddled. JaycoX took me
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ANN ARBOR RAILROAD

Passenger and Car Ferry Steamship Line,
Between $50.
Manit0w0c. Wis. and Frankfort. Mich.
Where connection Is made with Ann Arbor
R.R. trains for oil points In Michigan.
the South and East.
BETW FRANKFORT AND MANITOwOC
Leave Manitowoc daily, except Monday y M IN
FROM KEWAUNEE TO MANITOwOC
Lv Xewaunee Tues. Thurs. and Satur m
Ar Manitow oc Tues. Thurs. and Satur. 8 q IN
CONDENSED ScsgpULx Ann ARsoR RAILROAD
TRAINS.
TsAM No 4. TRAM No 9
Leave frankfort t0;l0Em 7:0pm
Arrive Cadillac l2Mpm l0:l5 p IN
Ann Arbor S;3S pm 1l:6 m
Toledo 1000 D m Loop M
Arrive Traverse City via Pere Marquette Rail-
road 1910 pm $40 IN
Arrive Detroit via Grand Trunk Railway
9:@pm u 81 m.
Z. 3. LORD. Aeksr.
Manitowoc Wis