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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-11-06
Steel
SHARES
POUNDED
Another Hard Drive Against The
Securities Of the Billion
Dollar trust.

New York Nov. 6.--1he securities OF
the United States Steal corporation, sold
at lower prices than ever before on the
stock exchange today. New low records
were made At the outset the common
declining TO 1925, the preferred TO 5ih and
the five per cent bonds 20 5GA. Later on
very heavy offerings the preferred sold
at 52% and the bonds at 65T
special drive was made against the
preferred stock which came out I'm blocks
of 1000 and 1000 shares. London was
again "A very heavy seller OF steal and
commission houses with PittSburg and
Chicago connections also SOLD. At the
sametime there WAS some buying OF these
issues by Western houses. Brokers were
OF the opinion that the greater part OF the
early sales was short stock. Other I'm
dustrlals showed more or less Weakness
but the railway list was comparatively
steady, The steel stocks made some Inn
provement by the end of the first hour
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-11-06
BENNETT
WILL IS
SUSTAINED
But Court Holds That Letter
Making Bsqusst TO Bryan
Was Not Incorporated In Il.

New Haven. Conn, Nov. 6.--Deeision II
the Philo 8. Bennett will case in which
William ]. Bryan appears both as an ex
ecutor under the will and benefciar,
and was a witness In his own behalf a.
recent hearings. was made by Juog'
Cleaveland In probate court today.
The form of the decree viii be an
nounced tomorrow when Mr.. Bryan vii
be present The court finds that the seal
ed letter about which there has been a
contest. providing for a gift OF $4,000 tc
Mr. Bryan and family was not incorpora
ted in the win.
Copies OF the decree were handed TO at
toIneys representing Mrs. Bennett the
widow. and Mr.. Bryan.
When court came I'm an inquiry was
made as 10 Mr.. Bryan's wherea bouts and
when IN was stated that that gentleman
would be here this afternoon. the court
said he would adjourn court until tomor-
row SO that the form OF The decree could
be announced I'm Mr.. Bryan's presence.
Attorneys for Mr. Bryan said that they
were ready for the decree al this time,
but the court thought an opportunity
should be given for further discussion
of the case II desired He then said:
IT find that the question Of whether
the will was properly executed was not
raised. find that IL was properly ey-
ecuted and I find that the testator had
sufficient testamentary capacity. | find
that there was no undue influence by Mr.
Bryan over Mr.. Bennett II was claimed
that the scaled letter should be incor-
porated in the will. ! find that reference
in the will was sufficient as 10 the sealed
letter. yet language In the document it.
self plainly indicated that the will was
executed before that letter was written.
There was In existence before the will
was executed, a duplicate Of the sealed
letter.
That is considered in support of the
contention that that paper was 4 part OF
the will The sealed letter was found
with the Will I find that there was no
undue influence hut that the sealed letter
was not Incorporated in the wiz"
The court further said that he ex-
pressed no opinion as 10 whether the
sealed letter, which gives $4,000 20 Mr..
Bryan and his family. can he incorpo
"a ted in the will He said:
1t may he urged that II can be used
but as 10 that the court has no opinion
TO express"
Attorneys Immediately asked the court
II construction had been placed upon
the bequest and tho court called their
attention 20 the text OF the decision
Afterwards Judge Cleveland stated that
it was n question whether tho probate
court had q right 10 consider the con-
struction OF the sealed letter and II was
also question whether the lawyers In
the case could so frame question IN re-
lation 10 the matter to bring II within
the province Of the probate court TO con-
slider H.
Newton, Church e Hewitt. counsel for
Mr. Bryan IA this city. said in reply to
question, that although Mr.. Bryan had
not yet been informed Of the decision. me
appeal from IL.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-11-06
RECEIVER ASKED FOR.
Attempted 10 Be Made 10 Wind Up the
Failed Cripple Creek Bark.

Cripple Creek. Colo. Nov. 6--vive Presi-
dent and Manager Bruno Hubbs OF the
failed Bi-metsllic bank, returned last
night from the northern part OF the state.
lie said that while he could not give ac-
curate figures tho available assets of
the bank were approximately $4,000 cash
and $2S0.oo loans which could he collected
within a few weeks. The deposits. he
said. would mount 10 about $4,000 and
would all be paid.
Mr.. Hobbs said negotiations had been
begun for the reorganization OF the bank
Tully Scott an attorney acting for him
self and other depositors, last night petit
toned the district court for the appoint
ment OF a receiver for the bank
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-11-06

He believed that the gas was caused by
the action OF water op the shells.
EASY TO GET RICH
Water was cheap: oystermen threw
away the shells. Why not get rich out OF
next 10 nothing?
The swindle worked first rate until a
biz fish WAS caught not here. but In
Worcester.
Then came a kick because OF the fraud.
Yerrinston fed from Worcester and was
picked mp in this city as fugitive from
nsss & ne pleaded no, guilty r.. sbsns. ssy' pre
sented itself fed the state.
He was found I'm Albany by his bonds
man, brought hack to this city. and In tS
sixth district court was surrendered oy
He was taken 20 Worcester, put through
the court and served sentence. He is
believed TO be the Yerripgton or Ysrring,,
Westminster street few weeks ago.
MANY TOOK THE BAIT.
good many bit at the alluring bait.
Dr. Briggs of j22s Westminster street is
said to have been the heaviest investor
I'm the National Union Light. Heat and
Power company.
The stock book. which was captured at
Newark. which appears 70 have been cart.
entries. discloses that o. Il. Pearce OF 10
Bancroft street on July % gave up 500
on Aug. George A. Rowland of AZ Wyr-
rem street. East Providence, put up s26a
On July l5 George Dyer OF 1880 Cranston
street invested 800 and on the same date
Mary A. Gardner or rs Orchard street
put In $225.
August llth. Herbert Kennedy. OF 400
Cranston etreet. invested 800. August
18th. A l.. Wink Jordan OF Boston, put
In $3.50 and Frank c. Bell of Boston in-
vested $3.50
ON August 9th. Sergius A. Benoit OF
919 Westminster street invested 500.
There we're 20 others residing here and
in Boston who were vlctimized in SINH
lar sums during July, August and
September.
The Newark authorities are holding
the prisoners TO await the demands OF
New England victims for their appear
ance for trial.
Nexti
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-11-06
HELD FOR
100000
RANSOM
{. |. Wentz, Young Million
afro, Reported to Bs a C,p-
tive In Cumberland Mountains

Chicago. Nov. s-A dispatch from Bris-
tol, Tenn. says:
Edward L. Wentz. the young Phila-
delphia millionaire. who mysteriousIy
disappeared from his home at Big Stone
Gap Va. Oct. IA, Is alive and a captive
In the Cumberland mountains. A letter
has Just been received from him address
ed TO his parents in which he states that
he Is well and asks that the ransom OF
100000 remanded by his captors be az
once paid so that he can get his freedom.
A strange. we'll dressed man appea red
at Big Stone Gap last Friday and In
quired for the Wentz offices 10 which he
was directed and there had a talk with
DIR. John s. Wentz, the father OF the
missing man, u. h. Wentz and the chief
detective. under whose direction the
great search was being carried on In
the mountains OF Southwest Virginia and
Eastern Kentucky.
The strange man tod them that r, l..
WentE was still alive and that for 500, 900
he would be delivered ia his family.
Or. wentz informed him that II he
would bring hack letter from his son
or some evidence that his son was still
alive he would then consider the pTopo-
sition The man said he would do So
The stfanger has iust returned 20 Big
Stone Cap bringing letter from young
Vent who. in his own handwriting as.
surse his family that he is alive. is being
held captive and asks that they at once
pay his ransom and effect his release.
J. 6. Wentz left here last night for
Philadelphia. When the negotiations are
10 be competed and Edward J.. Wentz
restored 70 his family cannot now be told.
but II Is known that he is still alive and
that negotis tions for his release are being
made.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-11-06
Mr.. HAYES
RAISES A
new POINT
Challenges Juror Who HID Re.
turned TO Duty After Having
Been EXCUSED by tho Court.

That Henry ". Hayes. ESQ, senior
counsel for the hode Island company is
determined no. to have the trial OF cases
against the company fall into any dull
rut has long been evident. The pending
trial OF the suit Of Benjamin B. Bos-
worth showed Mr.. Hayes as determined
ss ever 10 draw attention 10 his client.
Just after the jury had been impanelled
Mr.. Hayes addressing the court, declared
that he believed there was a man on
the pury not competent 10 serve because
the man after doing service for part Of
the time he had engaged TO serve had
been excused by the court and had now
after the recess granted him taken up
jury work again.
Judge Johnson said Il had been Gus
tomary to excuse jurors for good reasons.
after they had agreed to serve a. certain
length OF time. until a future day His
honor saw nothing wrong in the practice.
Mr.. Hayes contended such excuses were
not authorized by the statute. Judge
Johnson refused to agree with him 80 Mr..
Hayes took an exception which later or
ic VIII hikNN DflbIe lnt Iull CouIN.
When this part Of the matter had been
disposed Of one OF the Jurors arose and
said he presumed he was the man Mr.
Hayes referred to- having been excused
to attend to very important business and
having resumed his duties last Monday
The Jurors said for business reasons he
would be very glad TO have Mr. Hayes
challenge him as IL would give him a
chance TO attend 10 other business.
Tn law II II is as Mr.. Hayes contends
Is bound TO work many hardships as
man must serve the time he says he will
and not even the Death OF his wife or
mother wo'ad free him Many members
OF the bar. who hove considered the
point believe that Judge Johnson i'm fol-
lowing the same course as other justices
have for a long time was within the
meaning OF the statute.
Mr.. Bosworth. the plaintiff. is seeking
to recover $4,000 from Mr.. Hayes COM
pany for injuries received while a pass
enger on one OF the company'r cars IN
Pawtucket on June IL, 1902. This was
during the car riots and Mr. Bosworth
was struck by shower Of stones just
beyond the car barn.
Ell was knocked or the car and his leg
broken. and besides that stones struck
him In the back and on the head.
John w. Hogan In counsel for plaintiff
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-11-06
LAW IS SPECIFIC.
Section Found Showing That Prohibition
Party Is Without Standing.

According to an amendment Of tho
election laws passed at the December
session fthe general assembly. 1909. the
Prohibition party II certainly counted out
this year. and n they wish TO put candi-
dates In the field next year II must be on
nomination papers.
This II due 10 the fact that the candl-
date. Mr.. Jencks. fell below the necessary
: per cent OF the total vote for governor
cast In this election CONSEQUENTLY the
entire party is without standing
There was thought 20 have been q law
or amendment bearing on the subject and
the following was discovered:
Section !. Wherever the words, po-
litivsl party. are used In sections T. .
and s OF chapter III OF the General Laws
they shall be construed 20 mean a politi-
cal party. which at the next proceeding
annual election Of state officers cast for
its candidate for governor at least 2 per
centum OF all the votes cast In the state
for that officer"
This amendment In one recently insert
ed In the manual OF election laws for the
use of moderators. wardens. clerks and
supervisors. prepared by the state re-
turning board for this year.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-11-06
CLAIMS half INTEREST.
Suit Of Am Lyons VS.. John Lyons ct ii. on
Trial In Appellate Court.

The case OF Ann Lyons against John
Lyons, ct al, was before chief Justice
Stiness and Justices Douglas and Dubois
on demurrer to the bill OF complaint. This
bin was brought 10 secure the reforma-
tion of deed and to establish complain
ants ownership OF an undividad half of
a lot OF land with dwelling house
II In set out that the complainant and
her husband, now deceased. in 1898 pur-
chased the estate for $3.50: that a mort
gage wasmade the day of tho purchase
to John Il. Smith 10 cover part OF the
purchase money. Mrs. Lyons and her
husband made payments on the mort
gage. she contributing one-half OF the
amounts so paid until the debt was re-
Near the end OF the year 1900 complsin-
ant heard from n neighbor that there was
pending a notice OF foreclosure sale un-
der said mortgage. setting the sale tor
When the property was sold BY the
mortgage sl25 was paid him. of which
Mrs. Lyons SAYS she paid $50, She gave
the mortgagee her receipt for one -ha (
the net proceeds OF the sale
The deed from the foreclosure sale was
made In her husbands name She be-
lieved, however, the deed was made IN
her husbands and her own name.
As for the respondents. they are chill
dren Of the deceased John Lyons by a
former wife.
intentionally deceived her The demur-
rer is on the grounds that tho bill does
show any mistake OF Law or fact. that
no fraud e. alleged on the part of John
Lyons. deceased. In securing her sigma
tlre 20 the receipt. and that facts SUM-
cient are not shown TO make John Lyons
Ia his lifetime or tho said respondents as
his heirs trustees % an undivided half
or said lot ms 20 this complainant
The specific points raised are that the
relations of husband and wife control.
and from the facts stated tho law will
presume n aft or rciinquishment to the
husband
- W. Hogan and y = Knauer appear
for the respondents in support or the de-
murrer and Doran & Flanagan appear
for complainant
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-11-06
cole WAS HELD.


Maiden Mass Nov. s.--when william
Cole Of wskeneid appeared before Judge
Bruce Of the Maiden district court today
70 answer to charge Of embezzlement
preferred by the city of saco. Me. where
Cole formerly was chairman OF the board
Of overseers OF The poor. he was placed
under arrest by state ofncer Dunham as
fugitive from Justice and after hear
Ing was held in $500 hail for further
hearing Nov. 90
Surety was furnished By ColoEier Iati-
mer OF Wakefield and Cole was released
Oficers had been searching for Cole
since Wednesday. Today Cole volun.
tsrily appeared accompanied by counsel
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-11-06
JURY DISAGREED.
Another Trial Of III, $4,000 Damage
Case Against Punemah Mills Must Take Pllce

The jury that heard testimony IN the
suit to recover s25ooo from the Ponemah
Mills OF Tsftvine, Conn. by Joseph Co
bell failed TO agree This case was tried
In Judge Johnson's court
Mr. oobeil was fireman and II was his
duty also to make certain repairs Owing
10 an elevator well being left unguarded
he fell from the top story OF the mill he
was at work In TO the ground and was
badly injured
The defense was that Gobeil was well
acquainted with the premises and con-
trfbutory negligence was alleged. David $.
Baker and Lewis A Waterman repre-
sented the defendant
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-11-06
IMPERIAL CLUB.

Last evening the Imperial Social club
held their annual Installation of OFFICERS
and the following viii act as such for
the ensuing wear
president. 7 A. Mclaughlin. financial
secretary. William Hogan treasurer.
John Clancy. librarian James Behan
trustees. J. Hogan, J Mclaughlin. 2
Roachs. auditing COMMITTEES John Green.
N Cheney, ". NcWesney.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-11-06
old SW|ND[ERS
STILL At WORK.
Men Arrested for Crooked Dealings at New
ark Believed to Have Operated Here.
Familiar Names Mentioned in COnneC-
tiOn With Barefaced Fraud.

swindng which worked here successfully
August September npped the bud by the prompt
action Of the Newark, N. j, police.
last Sundays Call invest-
Wednesday arrested Richard
Rossyun Edward Hoingswor and George Dexter alias
who offering for sale shares OF stock in
Union Light Heat and Power company OF Providence
r..
company given Westminster street.
this city
Capt wired informed the Newark police that
man named Ackernan watch shop West
minister street knowledge of the denied
he located Hongsworth that last fall
Warrington of Court street Boston, as the one
who worked biggest fish that came into the net
The swindle with alleged saving machine
Perry Warrington arrested about for fraud
In connection with generating machine and did time for
Massachusetts,
Emerson line conductor HoLngsworth
eanvassed here for newspaper advertisements.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-11-06
CITY HAL NOTES.

day, Aibee Wood has made a general
assignment for the benefit Of his cred
itors 10 william T. Higgins of this city.
The hoard of canvuesars are busy With
he recount OF the city votes and till NJ
ternon the Tenth ward returns were being
gone through. and friends of the several
candidates dropped IN ~ intervals 70 see
how things we're progressing ard N by
chance they were 70 be counted out.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-11-06
PARKS
SENT TO
SING SING
Tw, Years and Three Months
tho Term Imposed on Him
for ExtoTtiOn.

day sentenced TO two years and three
months In Sing Sing prison.
This sentence was passed on the charge
of extorting 500 from the Tiffany studios.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1903-09-25
NEVER MIND.

Are you blue, little boy, are you angry and
sore,
With the way things have happened to-
day?
Have you borne all you can. till you can
stand no more,
Are you fretted and hurt to your very
hearts core,
And cruelty robbed of your play?
Never mind, never mind, the day will soon
end
And with it your trials so sore;
For doubtless a happy tomorrow you'll
spend,
And kindness and love shall your broken
heart mend,
And troubles remember no more.
Are you grieved. little maid, do you think
you're abused,
BY playmate or teacher or friend,
victim of falsehood, unjustly accused
Your hearts dearest wishes unkindly re-
fused,
Till you almost wish life at an end?
To-day may be rainy and everything drear,
And nature enveloped in gloom;
In sunshine tomorrow, the day will be
clear
Each lingering raindrop a diamond appear,
The flowers in the fields all abloom
Frank Beard. in Rams Horn.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1903-09-25
THREATENING RosECRANs.
sentry who Was Going to Punch the
General-A Shcep-Stealing
Episode.

My regiment" said an old Eleventh
Ohio man, relates the Chicago Tribune,
SERVED in three or four different armies,
and we had experience among eastern
as we'll as western men. We went first
to West Virginia, serving under Rose
Grams, Cox and Crook, then to the army
of the Potomac, and later to the army
of the Cumberland. So far as anecdotes
are concerned we have a large stock to
draw from, if the doors of memory are
opened by the proper sort of reminder,
and this came to me with those stories
of the Fifth Wisconsin fellows.
Il have in mind now Rosecrans and
Turchin, differing as widely as two men
could differ, but each with an individ-
uality attractive to men in the ranks.
While we were on Sewell mountain,
West Virginia, there was less ceremony
than usual about camp, and officers and
men were careless in the matter Of
dress. One day, Rosecrans wearing
citizens overcoat and a slouch hat, was
walking about on one of those little
tours of personal inspection he was so
fond of making when he was halted by
a sentry watching q pile of oats and
hay.
"Rosecrans waved him aside with an
impatient gesture, stating who he was.
But the sentry brought his musllet to a
charge and said eXcitedly: Stand back,
old fellow. You can't fool me. You
are one of them darned teamsters sneak
ing around here for a chance to steal a
feed of oats. Stand back or will punch
you Rosecrans smiled grimly and,
signaling to staff officer to approach,
said Introduce me to this man. He
takes me for teamster and thief and
liar. Not very flattering, is it? The
sentry began to apologize, but Rose
Grams cut him short, saying: L don't
blame you. l was wrong to wear an old
coat like this, and you were right in
stopping me-
"On another occasion there was re-
port brought into camp by an officer of
the Second Kentucky that there was
full brigade of confederates in camp in
the woods not more than five miles from
us. There was great excitement, and
the Ninth and Eleventh Ohio and Sec
ond Kentucky were ordered out to take
the confederates in out of the wet. The
column made the march OF five miles,
guided by the offfcer who had seen the
enemy, and came o1t in the rear of our
own camp. 1t was a case of getting
turned round in the woods and noun
tains and there was great fun at the ex-
pense of the officer who had led heavy
column to attack his own brigade.
while Col. Bob McCook and Others
were laughing, Col. Frizell, of 9he
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1903-09-25

now" Gen. Wheeler blushe6 like 4
girl, and denied the soft impeach-
ment, but there was no escape from
the Establishments of pretty southern
girls, and so he Joined with the 9TH
ers in singing THE Bonnie Blue
Flag" But he wasn't urged to sing
again. And it was lucky he wasn't,
for almost Immediately Gen. Hampton
appeared with squad bodyguard,
when Wheeler's identity was revealed.
When the young women learned that
the "best singer" was none other than
the dashing young cavalry officer with
whose name they were so familiar, he
got the best that the house could af-
ford, and was invited to stay as long
as he wished But his stay was cut
short by the report of his scouts that
the "Yanks" were close at hand, and
then Wheeler and his companions
sought refuge elsewhere.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1903-09-25

bad enough since. But had to come
once-and then end it," The words
were coming in gasps, the eyes closed,
then opened again with an expression
of piteous entreaty.
Helen, you look like an avenging
angel. | cant ask you to forgive me,
bat | did love you. I've loved you-all
the-while."
over Helen Cartwright's face flashed
a marvellous, tender pity, and the swift
tears dropped upon the forehead,
across which the grayness of death
was stealing. The mans eyes opened
and looked into hers, then closed
again; q short painting breath; a shud-
der--and quiet.
Miss Cartwright sank face down up
on the edge of the bed. She was SO
still that DIR. Hudson, standing by tho
window thought she had tainted, but
he did not move. The warm May sun
shine flooded the room, falling upon
the pure glory of her hair and upon
the mans ghastly, word-worn face.
Sparrows on the edge of the roof twit-
tered contentedly. The shrill peal of
childs laughter foated up from the
street
Suddenly, she rose and, going cwift-
ly to DIR. tlud7on, put both her hands
in his, looking at him with luminous
eyes.
He bent his head questioningly, un-
believingly
Moonlight, my Lady Moonlight, is it
now?"
Yes" she scarcely breathed it, but
he heard, "it is now"
He looked at the tremulous red lips,
all their coldness gone; at the brown
eyes, that faltered and fell and then
he kissed her lingeringly revel emily,
on the soft whiteness of her hair.
En- Pnssant.
Are you acquainted with Mrs. Tub
by?"
"Yes, we have passing acquaint-
ance."
"Oh, as much as that?"
Eyes. We were at the same card
table once She passed and so did l."
Cleveland Plain Dealer.