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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-01-05
FOR MURDER
Miss Catherine c. Richardson
Before Court on Serious Charge

Chelsea. Mass, Jan. 6-The little room
OF the Chelsea court was jammed with
people today eager to hear what evidence
had been accumulated by Chief sackett
Of the Revere police to substantiate the
charge OF attempted murder against Miss
Catherine G. Richardson. The woman Is
accused OF having tried TO take the life
OF her mother. Mrs. Harley Richardson.
by arsenical poisoning.
An hour before the court room was
opened over 100 people were grouped In
the corridor and Ave minutes after the
door was unlocked the room was filled
almost to suffocatlon.
Chief Sackett marshaled his witnesses
to the number of dozen or more In the
clerks office and they were admitted
to the court chamber.
To the surprise Of many none OF the
witnesses came from Littlcton, N ".
The witnesses summoned included Dr
Eunice Kinney, Miss Jennie Bell, Mrs.
Morrison, Miss Rhoda orr, Miss Claire
Chainey. r. a. Rollins. Mrs Ira Rollins.
Casper Gray. ~. r. Collins. Miss s. u.
Laird. c. o. Walton and Miss 8. r.
Woodbury..
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-01-05

pointed Aldermen Cooke and Covel tell
ers To collect the same
The members OF the board then arose
as the roll was called py city Clerk
Clarke, and the oath was administered
by Mayor Miller.
common councilmen-elect delivered their
certificates OF election to Coincllmen
slsson and Massie, and were sworn In by
Mayor Miller. with the exception OF
Councilman Sisson. who affixed.
ELECTED CITY CLERK.
William r. Clarke was elected city
when Mr. Clarke had taken the oath OF
Office prayer was offered by Rev. Henry
Mayor Miller then read his inaugural
message which appears in full on page \.
Following the reading of the message
there was a deal OF applause.
ELECTION OF OFFICERS.
Then came the election OF city officers
In Joint convention. the nominations being
made by ]. w. Moore. senior member.
The elections were unanimous as follows:
Judge Of Municipal court-Joseph r..
Sphinx
Clerk OF Municipal court-Edward
Field
Recorder Of Deeds-Edward c. Joyce.
City Auditor-Phiip s. Chace.
Superintendent % public Buildings
Henry II. Evans.
city Sergeant-Edward s. Rhodes.
city Messengcr-Edward $. Rhodes.
Seaier Of Weights and Measures-I.ouls
". Jones.
Presidents OF the Fire Department-Ira
winsor. George A. Steere and John W.
TillnghasU
Commissioners Of North Burial Ground
William II. Reynolds. George l. Pierce.
Henry A. Greenwood.
Clerk Of the rnarket-Frank q Mat
thcws
Viewer NJ cffences--Jonathan q. Park
hurst
Oversecrs Of the hoSnital-nay ann
board of aldermen
Inspector OF kerosene-Albert A. Walk
er.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-01-05
NO CHANGE As YET.

There has been no change In the az
fairs OF the Riverside Coal and Lumber
CO.. which concern by the vote OF the
on Friday. Mr.. George Y. Boyden. whose
bankruptcy was stated 70 be primarily
the cause Of the assignment of the COM
pany. says that before his failure he paid
the company $500 cash and that his In
debtedness at the time he failed was less
than $4,000. According 10 the report made
BY n committee appointed 90 ,nvcsffgsto
the affairs OF the company by the credi-
tors the liabilities amounted TO about
SEQ no. while the assets amount to abeuo
half that amount
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-01-05
FORMER MAYOR
SAyLES DEAD.
One of the States Foremost Citi-
ZenS Passes Away at PaWtuckct
After Long Illness.

= Ex-Mayor Frederic Clark Sayles Is dead
at his home in Pawtucket he having
passed away this morning at the age OF
IS. Mr. Sayles was one of the best known
men In Rhode Island and was well known
throughout the United states as the fore
most man in the beachery lines for the
establishment at Saylesville Is the largest
and most complete in the world.
A few years ago he retired from active
business and sold his plant TO a member
OF the family. He could not keep out OF
business and started 10 erect plant al
Phillipsdale. but before II was completed
he by the advice of his physicians sold It.
He then took To driving and since then
has owned a number OF valuable horses,
which he kept at the Mariposa stock
farm at Lincoln.
Mr.. sayles was much beloved by all.
for he was liberal hearted and this was
shown when Pawtucket became a city,
for he was unanimously chosen as the
first mayor.
His city has one OF the first Libraries
In the country and is known as the Deb
orah Cook Sayles Memorial In memory OF
his wife, which was presented TO the city
by Mr.. Sayles at n cost OF S25o.p0, ana
was dedicated oct. 10 with an imposing
ceremony
Mr.. sayles vas born in Pswtucket and
came from old stock. his ancestor being
John Sayles, who married daughter OF
Roger Williams. and his ancestry Is
traced back TO Governor Joseph jerks,
the founder of Pawtucket. 1855. He was
educated In Pawtucket and savannah.
Ga. his father being In the lumber bust
ness I'm the latter city. He attended the
University grammar school in his native
city, ard graduated from the Providence
conference in East Greenwich in 1853, ana
at once entered the Moshassuck bleach
cry at Saylesvile as an office boy. lie
was admitted to the Arm IN 1853 and
added much To the reputation OF the
concern. He was interested I'm number
OF mills throughout the state, a direcior
in the Sayleeville National bank OF Paw
tucket the Merchants National bank vf
Providence and member OF the board
OF trustees Of the Franklin Savings bank
OF Pawtucket.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-01-05

Pound keeper at the Dexter asylum
John r. Brown.
Pound keeper OF the Seventh ward
Stephen Watson. ,
Pound keeper for the Tenth Waru-Nh-
liam r. Hazard
PORT wardens.-Prentiss O. Hooper,
Thomas Gardner and Nathan a. Rriggs.
Public admintstration-PasS
Packers OF fsh-Martin DeWing, owen
r. ORourke and William r. Higgins.
Inspector Of pot and pearl ashes-Dutee
Arnold
inspector ~ salerstus and bicarbonate
OF soda.-George l.. Pierce.
Inspector OF chain cables-Jeremiah W.
Miller
inspector OF beef and porli-william
Beane
Seaier Of Ieather-Passed.
Viewer OF Hoops-John r. q Briep.
Surveyors and cardcrs 81 wood-Judson
Davis. Byron w Wells. T.. O. Mathew
son. VIM A. r. Grant
Surveyor and measIrer of stone
James Warren. Jr.
Inspector and measurer Of carpenters
Masons and painters work-Thomas l..
GallRan.
Measurers OF grain. salt and sea coal
Passed
CITY weigher-Charles ID. Cobb.
weishers OF cotton-Wiillam J. O'Brien.
George w. Ray. Joseph r. schellinger.
Harry A. Scribner.
City gauger-James Moran.
Board OF canvassers and registra ton
Samuel whiteley 10 oil the unexpircd
term of Isaac VI. Southwick. Jr.
Fire commissioners Benjamin r. Har-
rington.
This concluded the business before the
joint convention and the two branches
separated.
the COUNCIL.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-01-05
POLICE ACTIVITY
Bapt. Horton Chases Up He
brews for Illicit Liquor Business

Capt. Horton OF the Second police pre-
oinct has been chasing up the Hebrews
in his district who are alleged to have
been selling liquor contrary To law.
Fannie Stone was before Judge Sweet
land on one complaint for keeping a grog
shop. two complains for keeping FOR sale
and four complaints for making illegal
sales
Simon Levine was UP today for keeping
a grog shop. for making two sales and
keeping for sale
Barnas Sadowsky was accused Of keep
ing a gros shop. OF making two sales and
keeping for sale.
All pleaded not guilty. with the exoep-
ton of Sadowsky who pleaded guilty to
keeping and making one sale.
He was fined $50 and costs and SEN
fenced TO jail for 10 days on two cases,
from which he took an appeal
All the other cases were continued un-
I'll Friday for trial.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-01-05

SIMMONS
DROPS dead
Falls Dead as He Ends Speech
Of Acceptance as President Of
WOOnsOcket Board Of Aldermen

A distressing and painful scene oc-
Cured in the aldermanic chamber at
Woonsocket this morning during the In
auguration ceremonies, when at the close
OF his speech OF acceptance OF the presi-
dency OF the board. Alderman f. l.. Sim
mons fell dead In the presence of all the
assembled politicians and guests.
Alderman Simmons was 90 years OF age
and his death resulted from heart failure,
induced by the excitement OF the inaugu-
ration. He is survived BY a widow. a
son and daughter.
Mr.. Simmons was we'll and most favor
ably known in the community. He took
today the oath OF office for the second
term as alderman. This was 10 have
been his first term in the presidency He
was elected as a Republican. but was in
dependent in principal. having held the
balance OF power in the board last year
and would probably have done so this
year. He was elected for the coming
term by his OVID and two Democratic
votes the remaining two Republican al
dermen voting for Democrats.
During his speech Mr.. Simmons
thanked the board for the honor con-
ferred upon him and said that were he
in better health he would make an ex-
planation as to why he had not asked the
Republican members 10 vote for him. He
then took his seat and as a colleague ex-
tender hand OF greeting TO him he fell
unconscious and death resulted in a few
moments.
Out Of respect to Mr.. Simmons memory
the board OF aldermen deferred all ap-
pointments.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-01-05
RECONVENED
The Larger Body Of Congress
Meet Again After a Recess.

Washington, Jan. Sat noon today the
house reconvened after a holiday recess
Of 10 days. Many members had not yet re-
turned and there were not over 100 mem
bers on the floor when Speaker Hender-
sons called the house ~ order. Dewitt
6. Flanagan OF New Jersey. elected to
succeed the late Representative Salmon,
took the oath
Mr. Hull Uowa). chairman OF the COM
mittee on military AFFAIRS. asked unsni-
nous consent for the consideration OF the
bill from his cimmittee. TO create p gem
eral stan for the army Mr.. Richardson
CTenn). the minority leader. did not be-
leve such an important measure should
be considered By unanimous consent and
objected.
Mr.. Hpll moved the passage of the bill
under suspension OF tho rules.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-01-05
AT FALL RIVER
First Inauguration Of City Gov
ernmant Under New Charter.

Fall River. Mass. Jan. 5,-Attended by
large gathering OF citizens the first IN
the new charter took place at City Hall
this forenoon. Mayor George Crime was
sworn into Office for his second term. the
oath being administered by Justice John
j. McDonough OF the district court. Pray
er was offered by Rev A. @. Upham, ID.
D.. pastor OF the First Baptist church
The mayors term of office under the new
charter is for two years and OF the sim
gle branch. Board of q aldermen. 13 are
10 serve one year and IA for two years
Alderman Frederick W. Lawson OF Ward
was elected president of the board of al
dermep. and Alderman James Sinclair Of
Ward vice president The Republicans
have a plurality of IL In the board
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-01-05

j. william Moore. senior member. who
called for recommendations for chair
man.
Mr.. Smith nominated John E. Ken
drick and Mr.. Massie seconded the mo-
tion Mr. Kendrick was unanimously
elected.
Messrs. Smith and Massie were APP
pointed a committee to escort President
Kendrick To his chair.
Mr.. Kendrick was escorted to his chair.
Mr. Moore nominated Daniel r. Hay
den for council clerk and Mr.. Hayden
was elected unanimously.
Mr. HAYDEN. escorted by Mr.. Massie.
went to the Office of Mayor Miller and
was sworn IN
Then came the regular order cf busi-
meas.
Continued on page Two.
Second Edtion)
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-01-05

The inaugural ceremonies Of the new
city government were quite as brilliant as
any that ever preceded them. The coun-
ell chamber In which the ceremonies took
place was beautihed by many large hand
some boauets and baskets Of flowers.
There we're some particularly handsome
designs and these were placed on the va
rlous desks. several OF which almost OBJ
scured the view OF the members.
A large number OF ladies were gathered
~ the chamber all the available space
being occupied by chairs. The majority
of the city officers were present
THE PROCESSION.
n was Just at noon when the process
sion was formed at the office Of City Mes
senser Rhodes. and the procession was
made up as follows:
City Messenger Rhodes.
chief Of Police Matthews
Mayor ID. L. ID. Granger.
Mayor-elect Augustus s. Miller.
Membcrs-elect OF the Board of Aldermen.
Membcrs-elect Of the Common Council.
City Officers.
On reaching the council chamber Mayor
Granger ascended the platform from the
left meeting Mayor-elect Miller. who as
ccnded the platform from the right.
Mayor-elcct Miller occupied the right
hand seat and Rev Henry J Bassett the
left hand seat CITY Clerk Clarke Coun-
ell CLERK n. i. Hayden and City Solicitor
Francis Colwell the seats az the clek' =
desk. with chief OF Police Matthews at
the right and City Messenger Rhodes at
the LETT.
ADMINISTERS THE OATH.
Mayor Granger then administered the
oath " office 10 Mayor-eect Miller.
Mayor Miller then called for the creden-
tials OF the board OF aldermen and ap-
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-01-05
NEW U. S. MINISTER TO SWITZERLAND

Washington. Jan. b.-Dr. David jayne
Hln, first assistant secretary Of state,
will relinduish that post this month TO be-
come ". &. Minister 10 Switzerland. lie
will be succeeded as first assistant by
Francis n. I,oomis. at present T. 3. min
lister 10 Portugal. Mr.. Loomis will be sue
ceeded at Lisbon by Charles r. Bryan.
who has been confirmed as minister TO
Switzerland but who has never assumed
that post
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-01-05
PHILIPPINE FINANCES.

Washington. Jan. 5.--The bureau OF in
sular affairs OF the war department has
prepared for publication a comparat tive
statment showing that for the 10 months
ended october ~. 1902. the customs reve-
nues Of the Philippine archipelago were
T,475,bs6 against s. q2l $50 In 1901 and
~. 75e. ese4 in 1899 The figures represent the
total customs house receipts expressed in
L. =. currency values
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-01-05
WILL ENFORCE BLOCKADE.

Berlin. Jan. S.-Great Britain and Ger
many came 10 an understanding four
days ago to enforce the blockade Of the
Venezuelan coast precisely as though the
negotiations for arbitration we're not GO
ing on. II was doubtless In consequence
OF this understanding that the vessels at
Porto Cabello were taken, though both
the foreign office and the navy depart
ment are yet without advices showing
that vessels were taken or that marines
were temporarily landed.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-01-05

He was largely instrumental in forming
tho Business Mems association of Paw
tucket and was its president for four
years. on Oct. l6 1851 he was marbrted
TO Miss Deborah Cook Wilcox. daughter
OF Robert and Deborah Cook Wilcox or
Pawtucket, who passed away n number
OF years ago. lie leaves four children.
Carrie Minerva wife cf r. w. Hollis:
Frederic Clark Jr.. Robert Wilcox ana
Deborah Wilcox Sayles
Farly last spring Mr. Sayles suffered a
stroke Of apoplexy at his office In this
city. and since that time has not taken
any active part In business matters.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-01-05
DIED At t0I,

Taunton. Mass. Jan. 5-Mrs. Hannah
Burke. the oldest woman In Taunton. died
today az the age OF io1 years She was
born In Hebronville. Me-. and was the
daughter Of Moses and Betsey Weston.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-01-05
TO SERVE WRIT ON PRINCESS LOUISE.

Dresden. saxony. Jan. The German
consul at Geneva has received the neces-
sary permission 10 serve n writ on the
Crown Princess Louise In the suit for di-
yorce brought against her by the Crown
Prince OF Ssxony.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-01-05

Today begun the inaugural of Mayoreect Miller and
induction into office of the city council for 1903
The beautiful in and might be considered
good for the coming administration of the city
The formay that has been observed in other
being under the direction of City
Messenger Edward S. Rhodes.
The members of the city and the members and Of
assembled the Office of the city Then
formed marched chamber of the
where inaugural of Mayor Miller read
joint for the election of city officers followed
bo branches the council separated and the alder
the usual preliminary business
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-01-05
IN THE HEART.

OF the Shopping District is located The
Largest Candy Store In Rhode Island.
Special Prices This Week at THE NILE.
(Opp Boston Storey
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-01-05
ADMINIsTFRs THE OATH.

Mayor Granger then administered the
oath " office 10 Mayor-elect Miller.
Mayor Miller then called for The creden-
uals OF the board OF aldermen and ap-
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-01-05
IHE COUNCIL,

The council was called to order by
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-07-28

ship l south, range Is east; valuation
too high; 500.
Big Ditch Co., line of ditch; .valua-
ton too high; $1,000.
High Line Ditch Co., line of often;
valuation too high; $4,000.
C. c. Sanderson, northwest quarter
and west half northeast quarter e
ton IS, township l south, range "a
east; valuation TOT high; $515.
Thompson-McGregor Lumber Co..
Office furniture; valuation too high;
$500.
Handel Bros. OF Musselshell made
application for reduction on their
goods, wares and. merchandise, and
Montana Sandstone Co. also made ap-
plication for reduction in their assess
ment.
The assessor was instructed to enter
upon the assessment roll the follow
ing assessments:
N. w. Mutual Life Insurance Co.,
$3.50.
Provident Savings Lite Insurance
Co, $50.
Germania Life Insurance Co., 5000.
Equitable Life Insurance Co., 1886
N. w. Life & Savings Life Insurance
Co., $155.
indianapolis Fire Insurance Co.
$247.
Phoenix Insurance Co., 500.
Gustaf Gustafson, horse, saddle
bride; escaped assessment; $50; mon
les and credits, $500.
The board adjourned to meet July
q, 1908, at 10 O'Clock a. m.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-07-28
Sixth Day.

Billings, Mont, July 25, 1908.
The board met this day pursuant
to ai:. Attainment al 8 O'Clock a. M, all
MEMOIRS and the CLERK being I eseht.
The minutes of he last meeting
vn.:e read and duly approved.
Tie board proceeded with tie cN.
animation OF the assessment book.
For the reasons stated hereinafter.
the board was of the opinion that the
following additions or increase should
be entered on the assessment book,
and the clerk was directed to notify
by letter all persons interested that
further consideration and hearing
would be given on August Z, 1908,
regarding the proposed action OF the
board:
J.. Kinney Estate, south half north
west quarter, fractional southwest
| quarter section SO, township 2 south,
range % east; valuation too low;
$500.
F. w. Schauer, northwest quarter
section ~, township 2 south, range
% east; valuation too low: 1920.
F. w. Schauer, southwest quarter
southwest quarter section II, town
ship 2 south, range % east; valua-
ton too low; $50.
S. B. Williamson, improvements on
lot II, block SO, Park City; valuation
too low; $3.50.
John Schroeder, 700 sheep; escaped
assessment; $1,750.
John Stewart, northeast quarter Sec
ton IL, township l south, range 25
east; valuation o low; $500.
John w. Steele, northwest quarter
section 9, township l south, range rs
east; valuation too low; 1920.
E. B. Hastings, south half section
10, township ! south, range 25 east;
valuation too low; 1880.
The clerk was directed to enter
the following reductions on the as
sessment book:
J.. w. Cole, east half east half sec
ton SO, township 2 south, range 2:
east; erroneous assessment; $225.
Jesse w. Cook, southwest quarter
section IA, township 2 south, range 2;
east; valuation too high; $500.
H. B. Sanderson, southeast quarter
section 35, township l south, range q
east; valuation too high; $3.50.
:. E. B. Thompson, northwest quartz
and southeast quarter section 29, town
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-07-28
OFFICIAL
OF the Board Of Equalization, Yellow.
stone County, Montana.
Second Day.

Billings, Mont, July Il, 1913.
The board met this aay' al 10 O'Clock
a.. M, pursuant to adjournment, all
members and the clerk being present.
The minutes Of the last meeting
were read and duly approved.
Upon motion the board adopted the
same rules in the matter OF equaliza>
ton as were in force last year..
The board proceeded with the exam
ination OF the assessment book.
For the reasons stated hereinafter
the board was of the opinion that the
following additions or increase in val
uation should be entered on the as
sessment book, and named the 9Th day
of August for the consideration there
OF, and instructed the clerk to notify
by letter at once all persons interested,
Of the proposed action OF the board:
Baldwin Sheep and Land Co., 1,5OO
sheep; escaped assessment; $4,000.
Wm.B ode, fractional southeast quar-
ter section IA, township 2 south, range
"a east; valuation too low; $500.
l. l.. and w. e. Brooks, improve
ments on section SO, township l north,
range rs east; valuation too low; $25.
l.. j. Booth, southwest quarter north
of railway section 8, township | south.
range rs east; valuation too law; $1SS.
p. w. Brasier, 6 horses; valuation
too low; $120.
The clerk was directed to decrease
the assessments OF:
E. P. Boshart, on northeast quarter
section %, township 1 south, range
rs east, 100 acres, from $4,000 to $3.50;
valuation too high.
Estate Frederick Billings, on north
east quarter section ~ township
south, range 26 east, 100 acres, from
$4,000 to $4,000; valuation too high,
The board adjourned to meet July
%, 1903, at 8 a. m.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-07-28
Repuisive Features.

Blackheads, pimples, greasy faces
and muddy compilations, which are
so common among women, especially
girls at a certain age, destroying beau
ty, disfiguring and making replsive
features which would otherwise ap'
pear attractive and refined, indicate
casional dose of Herbine will cleanse
the bowels, regulate the liver and sc
establish a clear, healthy complexion
soc at Holmes & RixOn's.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-07-28
All Druggists Warrant Every Bottle.

If troubled with rheumatism give
Chamberlain's Pain Balm a trial. 1t
will not cost you a cent if it does no
good. One application will relieve the
pain. 1t also cures sprains and bruis.
es in one-third the time required by
any other treatment. Cuts, burns,
Prostitutes, quinsy, pains in the side
and chest, glandular and other swell
ings are quickly cured by applying it.
Every bottle warranted. Price Is and
so cents at all druggists.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-07-28
speciaI Rates to the Coast.

On August IA, Is and 16 the North
ern Pacific Railway company will sell
excursion tickets, Billings to Seattle
Tacoma, Portland, Victoria and Van
couyer. B. c., and return, at one and
one-third fares for the round trip
For full particulars enquire at the
Northern Pacific ticket Office. -
24-5 M. L. HOYT, Agent.