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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-02-18
PRACTICAL
JOKE ON
PASTORS
Worthless Checks SsntaS PrS0ntS
to Brooklyn Churches From
Unknown Source.

New York, Feb. 1s.--"Robert Schneider,
Jr.," a mythical check signer, has per-
petrated what he may have intended as
a joke on the pastors OF four Brooklyn
churches. The joke was in the form or
checks for 5000 drawn on the First Ma
tional bank, at the foot OF Broadway, in
the williamsburg section OF Brooklyn.
The pastors are the Rev. DIR. Newell
Dwight HILLS, OF Plymouth church; the
Rev. DR.. Otto +. Bartholow, James Meth
odist Episcopal church, Monroe street and
Reid avenue; the Rev. Edward Niles, OF
the Bushwick avenue Reformed church.
Bushwlck avenue and Himrod street. and
FIRE Frederick Saunders, of-the
South Second street Methodist Episco-
pal church, South Second street. near
briggs avenue.
Each of the clergymen received
check, with the accompanying note;
Dear Brethren: Enclosed please find a
New Years gift of 5000
ROBERT SCHNEIDER. JR.
mo. 80 John street. New YORK.
The letters were written on paper Of the
House of Parliament Ottawa, Canada
They had been mailed in Manhattan
In all the churches, excepting fS-
mouth, there was a service OF rejoicing.
The Bushwick avenue church Is raising
money for a new addition, and the james
Methodist Episcopal church is paying on
a mortgage of $4,000. The South Second
Street church is also raising tunus. -
All the checks were dated January To-
and were OF the regular form, taken
from a depositor's book. In each IN
stance the figures were cut out OF the
blank instead OF written. 4,
The Rev. DR.. Bartholow first received
word of the worthlessness OF the checks
Williams +. Burns, treasurer ot the
church IS also treasurer of the Williams
hurg Savings bank. He quickly learned
that the check was valueless, and Ut.
Rartholow acquainted his congregation
with the situation. The members made up
the amount and the mortgage VIII VIC
burned next month.
THE most surprised pastor was DR.,
Niles. Mr. George r. Booth, member
Of the church. visited No. 3s John street
Manhattan I'm search Of Mr. SCHNEIDER.
No one there had ever heard OF the man
The Rev. Mr. Saunders presented the
| check at the bank. A Robert Schnelder
since deceased. had been member or MS
| hcurch. He thought Robert schneider
| Jr.. wanted to perpetuate the memory o.
| his father
DIR. Hills deposited his check to Ply
| mouth churchs account, and 1t passed
| through the exchanges, reaching the frs
| National bank yesterday.
No action is intended by the bank O
the duped pastors 10 detect the mis-
| crcant. ,
II am rather inclined to believe II is th
I work OF a mind gone wroHg some fffote
| nplorIous Rockefeller, so to speak VIII
| has brooded over this thing and has los
| his balance" said the Rev. DR.. Niles las
| evening 1T it was done as joke IL wa
the most CHASTITY one l ever heard or
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-02-18
LONG DEBATE
Continued From Page One)

Then came the adoption OF the re-
naming sections, separately, and tbo
question was the passage OF the ~
Mr.. Rathbun said the bill was so cut
up that i'm order to get some clerical
work done ne would move the recommit-
ment OF the bill 10 the committee on cor
poratlons.
Mr.. Ogden stated the bill had been
carefully considered by the committee
which had gone over it carefully. He
believed IL would be well. considering the
amendments, to recommit the bill.
MIR. McHugh stated the bill had been
recommended by six OF the committee on
corporations The three who opposed IL
were Messrs. ogden, Groves and himself.
lie had taken the bill TO a leader OF the
minority several days previous and had
been assured that the bill was all right.
In view OF this statement ha did not be-
lieve it was any way 10 do TO favor a
bill I'm statement 60 one OF tho committee
and then vote against &C.
Mr. Spooner and Mr. Murphy made sug-
rcstions. In which N was believed the
bin could be improved. and then tho mo-
ton to rccommit prevailed by vote ot
Is to 20.
Mir. FITZGERALD was not in favor OF re-
committing the bill. which would. he said
ba presented 20 the house for action az
some more favorable time.
The motion TO recommit the bill was
then passed by n vote OF 36 to ~
frhis completed the business before IRE
house and adjournment followed.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-02-18

missing mans dinner pail
II was lust as lt had been prepared for
him, and proved that whatever had be-
fallen him, must have happened very
soon after he entered the shop.
At the same instant Mr. Carr detected
strong and disagreeable odor. stepping
back n few feet his eye caught what
appeared 10 be a shadow at the top OF
the elevator.
The mechanism was reYersed.- Inc car
lowered and there, face downward, with
legs and arms drawn under the body, was
found the remains OF the missing man.
An alarm was sent TO the office ana
the police and Medical Examiner Perkins
were notified.
DR. Perkins made a careful examination
OF the body and arrived at the conclusion
that the skull OF the unfortunate man
had not been fractured. In his opinion
OGarra had been caught and pinned
against the ceiling, and to protect him
self had attempted to draw his limbs
under him.
This had prevented the breaking OF his
bones, but II had caused suffocation and
a profuse hemorrhage
OGarra had no occasion for using this
elevator in the pursuit OF his work. but
he may, however. 10 facilitate trip TO
the basement have attempted to use the
car. and by mistake had caused 1t TO as
cend instead OF descend.
There had been no necessity for the
use OF the elevator by any OF the en-
poyes at any time since yesterday morn
ing. hence the body remained undlsturbed
and undiscovered until Michael O'Garra
called at the store.
few more hours, however, and the
| fatality would have been disclosed for
modification had already set in, and an
unmistakable odor was filling the large
! storeroom. DR. Perkins gave tho permit
| for the brother to remove the remains.
Up TO last Saturday night OGarra was
| fireman az the Enterprise building, on
| Sabln street.
He was very industrious man, OF ex-
| celent habits and left his former EN-.
ployes to better himself
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-02-18
WIFE WAS INJURED.
HcGary Sues Public Market Co, for $4,000
Because Wife Was Hi by Meat,

A damage suit for $4,000 against the
Providence Public Market company
brought by Martin McGary was on trial
this morning before Judge Dubois and a
jury.
The plaintiff claims his VIE was III
the public market and was struck upon
the head by a bundle containing meat,
which was thrown by an ernploye toward
the endless belt, which IL missed. The
woman was made sick for long time
by the blow.
Baker and Waterman. who appeared
for the defendant company, In address
ing the court. stated they were wlllihs
10 admit the woman was struck WIN
bundle Of meat but instead OF the big
bundle 20x6 inches ahich the woman
stated, the bundle actually contained Sia
pounds of meat. They claimed the dam
ages asked for were excessive.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-02-18

A terrible fatality was discovered at the
store OF the Anthony & Cowell Co, furni-
snre dealers. on Weybosset street. at
o'clock this afternoon.
Patrick o'Gara, AZ years OF age resiu-
ing with his mother, brothers ana sisters
Of &c Harris avenue, was the victim
he was horribly crushed on top or an
.sevator which runs from the basement TO
she FIRST floor only. of that portion OF the
xhop which fronts on Chapel street
The well IA not enclosed and the up
rights extend from the cellar TO the
calling OF the first floor. And at right
angles with these are two joists. SO
that II the car by accident is run up to
the ceiling a box is practically formed
This is a freight elevator. the car has
nat surface. and is used only for lifting
heavy articles Of furniture from the
basement to this large storeroom.
Patrick o'Garra secured employment
with the Anthony Cowell Co. last week as
fireman In the boiler room The period OF
his employment began Monday. He LETT
home at clock. he remained until the
afternoon.
Tuesday morning he left home at 8
o'clock In the morning and from that
time no person saw him alive.
Yesterday being stormy and the car
service being so inadequate the absence
of O'Garra from his work did not greatly
surprise his employers. II was supposed
shat ne had remained at home
This afternoon, however, his brother
Michael, who is member OF the Harri-
son street fire company, called at the
store 10 find out why Patrick had not re-
turned home the previous night.
This inquiry started investigation
which was pursued by Thomas III. Carr
another fireman employed by the Anthony
\ Cowel Co, and Michael O'Garra.
Almost Immediately they discovered or
the floor near the elevator well, the
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-02-18
COCREC0 MILL STRIKE,
Three More Spln1srS Out, bot There Is No
Other Change In Situation.

Dover, ~ IT,, Feb. 1S-Exccpt for the
fact that three ring spinnefs who were
at work yesterday remained out. the
strike situation al the Cochcco mills
showed no change today The strikers
held a meeting this forenoon but the
press committee said that nothing Of
public interest developed.
Agent Fish, In statement said that
as the help IL giving out through the
press and In other ways that they have
no intention to return to work he feels
at liberty 60 start the mills without fur
ther regard TO their interests and 10 em-
ploy any persons who may apply. Il can
not guarantee 90 reserve any longer the
places OF old help said Agent Fish.
lie did not indicate his plans for the
future.
Not more than a dozen hands were at
work In the mills today.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-02-18
DEFENDANTS OEFAULTeD.
Judgment Glyen Frazer Brothers Company
In Their Action Against Automobile Co.

The case OF Frazer Brothers company
against the Eastern Automobile and
and Supply company was called in tho
appellate division today before Judge
Douglas. and owing TO the non-appear-
anCe OF the defendant was defaulted.
The case r. one I'm which the plaintiff
claims damages OF $1,000. from Chester i.
Campbell and Edward u. Bancroft. CO.
partners. doing business az the Eastern
Automobile and Supply company 90 com
pcnsatc them for the loss Of a Baldwin
Automobile Runabout" with red running
gear which they allege the defendants
ala convert 20 their own use.
w v. Perce and ~. a Samprey ap-
pearcd for the plaintiff and =. A. Lincoln
was the attorney for the defendant
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-02-18
CARED FOR CHILDREN.
Emma B. Elmgren Sues to Recover $4,000
From Andrew ]. Elmgren.

Emma B. Elmgren OF Middleton Conn,
has brought suit against Andrew J. Elm
gren, alias Andrew J. Elmer. alias An
drew j. Carlson OF Providence for 5000.
The plaintiff claims that at the request
children with board lodging. clothing.
nursing, medical attendance and school
fng from Jan. ]. 1895, 20 Jan. Is. 1903 and
was Indebted TO her in the sum OF s2sOS
therefor.
z She alleges that she has requested the
defendant 10 pay and ne has refused and
sfiIi refuses 20 do so and she asked for
5000 damages.
william A. Morgan r. attorney for the
plafntin
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-02-18
INSURANCE COMPANY SUED.
Hopkins Seeks to Recover on a Policy Issued
by Providence Washington Co.

The Providence Washington Insurance
company has been sued in the common
pleas division of the supreme court-for
S2OO0 the plaintiff being William r. Has
hns OF East Providence.
The plaintiff alleges that he, up to Feb
ruary IT, 1902. was interested I'm a DWELL
ing house which he occupied on Water
man avenue, on what Is known as the
Green Lawn Plat"
lie claimed that he insured the house
with the defendant company for 1920
protection being guaranteed from Nov.
26 1901. 20 the same day and month I'm
1902
February II. 1902. the house was entirely
consumed by fire and though ne requestA I
payment and the GO days required have
elapsed the defendant has refused TO pay.
and he brings suit 10 recover. He Is rep
resentead by +. i. owen and c. A.
Walsh
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-02-18
VERDICT FOR DEFENDANT.
Stephens Loses Ills $4,000 Damage Suit
Against Union Railroad Co,

The jury In the case in which walter
a. stephens sued the Union railroad COM
pany FOR $4,000 damages. brought in n
verdict for the defendant this morning
The case Is one in which the plaintiff
drove his carriage across North Main
street In front OF a car. which struck
and smashed the carriage and threw the
plaintiff out. causing injuries
u. G. Baker and =. a. Waterman up-
peared FOR the defendant and Rathbone
Gardner and J. +. Canning for the plain
Uf
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-02-18
SUIT on BOOK ACCOUNT.

Suit has been brought IN the common
pleas division OF the supreme court by
The George =. Peterson company " this
city against Patrick Dolan on book ac-
count.
The plaintiff corporation claims Dolan
was Justly indebted 20 them iu the sum
of N29 January p. 1898 and asks for 500
damages
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-02-18
pE" al SERvITUDE.

st. Johns. n. F., Feb. S.-Alder Mich
oils. formerly master or the BRUSH
schooner Bessie Dodd and George Jer-
rett. the shipper OF her cargo OF fish,
pleaded guilty today TO casting away the
schooner on the Labrador coast last Oc-
tober to refraud Lloyds of $1,000 insurance
and were both sentenced TO four years
penal servitude.
Nichols halls from England and was
extradited from that country in January.
Jerrett belongs to Newfoundland
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-02-18
FOR OVER SIXTY YEARS

MRS. wINsLOw's SOOTHING SYRuP
has been used for over sixty years py
millions of mothers for their children
While teething with perfect success.
soothes the child, softens the gums al.
avs ali pain. cures wind collie. and L. the
best remedy for Diarrohea. II will relieve
the poor little sufferer Immediately. 500
by druggists In every part OF the wosiu;
tsk for Mrs Winslow's Soothing syrup
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-02-18
ATTACHMENT.

Tho Joint committee W the city council
on railroads gave two hearings today. one
on the petition OF the Consolidated RAM
road TO lay tracks across Harris avenue
20 the estate OF the Providence Land ana
Wharf company. and the other on 'he
petition Of the Rhode Island company TO
change the location or curve on the
west approach 10 the Union station. NO
one appeared In opposition to the peu-
tions.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-02-18
MANTED FOR ASSAULT,

Manuel Ponce. n Portuguese, was ar
rested at the Union station this noon, on
the arrival of n train from Stonington.
He was wanted In that town for an
assault. n telephone message having oeen
sent asking that he be held.
Capt Parker delivered him to Con-
stable John Stapleton OF Stonington this
afternoon.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-02-18

Washington. Feb. ls.--The following
nominations were sent TO the senate To-
day: Brig. Gen. G. j. BreckenIlu,se
Inspector general. TO be major genera
April II. vice Mai. Gen. X. Il. Hughes ;
Brig. Cen NJ. l. Luddington, quartSFina mas
ter general TO be MAJOR general ~
breckenridge. TO be retired. Brig. Gen
James y. Wade. TO bc major general
vice Luddington. 20 be retired.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-02-18
FINDING APPROVED.

Manila, Feb 1s.-Gen. Davis has ap,
proved the finding of the court-martiai IN
Fifth Infantry, who was acquitted jan. ~
of the charge Of unlawfully killing pris.
oners OF war. wt>~ rre QUALIFICATION tiia. az
he disapproves OF the orders isued py
Mai. Glenn.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-02-18
SUFFtpING FROM lUMDAGO.

Washington. Feb. lS--Secretary Root -
confined 10 hts house today by an attack
of Simbaro. ITS condition is not regard
ed ~ serious lie is transactinE all OF
the business requiring his personal atten-
tion at his home.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-02-18
MISSING MAN MET
I. A VIOLENT DEATH.
Patrick O'Garra Not Seen Since Yesterday
Morning, Found To-Day in Anthony & Cow
ellis Store--I.ife Crushed Out by Elevator.

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Patrick oGar single by occupation fireman was
10 OF an elevator 's '
20 >. store weybosset stree this afternoon
ooarra had emrloy there this week only
IT.. le, homo never seen alive after tha'
when hi. brother went inquire for him.
was
,.rcs only was the discovered
said that death was from sAnoea' ~
NV crushing against ceiling
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-02-18
FOUND FREEZING IN The STREET.

Buffalo, ~. Y, Feb. B.--Charles Griger.
aged Is years. was found unconscious IN
the streets OF Hamburg today so badly
ociousness.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-02-18
TWO HEARINGS

According 10 the city han RECORDS
Geor9e l.. Shattuck has attached the
nronertv OF James T. Hogan for 500
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-02-18

TO CURE a COLD m ONE DAY
FAKE Laxative Bromo- -ouinins Tablets.
..,,,g,'. 1,s ,a'q no, uIs,s6X-Av'n Is s''
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-02-18

VlSc0I makes belts grip the puiiey:, pro.
ter and prevents glazing For sale by
BROWN BROa. CO.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-02-18
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TOO LATE TO BE CLASSIFIED.
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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-02-18
New York Stock Market,

Reported for The News by FLErCHER
g. TAPPAN, street floor. Banigan Build
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1903-05-29
a Bret Harte Letter.
ITO be continued.)

Clever authors are generally chary
of their humor, saving the choicest
witticisms for copy. Bret Hrate, how
ever, was an exception to this rule,
and was a rare conversational ane
correspondent. Here is a character
istically droll letter from him to Ed
gar Pemberton, which appears for the
first time in the authorized biography
published this week, and has been re-
lated with much relish by "Tay Pay
O'Connor:
Dear Mr.. Pemberton: Don't be
alarmed If you should hear Of my hav'
ing nearly blown the top of my head
off. Last Monday had my face badly
cut by the recoil of an overloaded gun.
l do not know yet beneath these ban
dages whether l shall be permanently
marked. At present l am invisible,
and have tried to keep the accident a
secret.
when the surgeon was stitching me
together the son of the house, boy
of IL, came timidly to the door of the
room. Tell Mr.. Bret Harte it's all
right he said; he killed the hare!
Yours always,
Bret Harte."
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1903-05-29

to deliver the letter at once to Miss
Moran. She bowed and smiled as she
accepted it, but Rem, watching with
his heart in his eyes, could see that 1t
awakened no special interest. she
kept it unopened as she wandered
among the flowers, until Mrs. Moran
came to the door to hurry her move
mcnts; then she followed her mother
hastily into the house.
do you know how late it Is, Corne-
liza? There is a letter on your dress
ing table that came by Lieut. Hyde's
servant two or three hours ago."
An she entered her room an impos-
ing looking letter met her eyes-a
letter written upon the finest paper,
squarely folded, and closed with a
large seal of scarlet wax carrying the
Hyde arms. Poor Rem's message lost
instantly whatever interest it pos
sessed; she let it fall from her hand,
and lifting-Hyde's, opened it with that
marvellous womanly impetuosity which
love teaches. In moment she felt all
that he felt; all the ecstasy and tn.
multi of a great affection not sure. For
this letter was the little more" in
Hydes love, and, oh, how much 1t
was!
She pondered it until she was called
to dinner. There was then no time to
read Rem's letter, but she broke the
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1903-05-29

grounds. Let pleasant paths invite the
coming and going of reverent visitors
and fond mourners. Let no vandalism
of avarice or neglect, no ravages OIL
times testify to the present or to the
coming generations that we nave lot
gotten as a people the cost OF Tree
and undivided republic.
If other eyes grow dull, other hands
slack, and other hearts cold in the SOL
emn trust. ours shall keep it well as
long as the light and warmth of life
remain to us.
Let us, then, at the time appointed
gather around their sacred remains
and garland the passionless mounds
above them with the choicest flowers
of springtime; let us raise above them
the dear old flag they saved from dis
honor; let us in this solemn presence
renew our pledges to aid and assist
those whom they have left among us
a sacred charge upon a nations gratf
tude, the soldiers and sailors widow
and orphan.
Q. It is the purpose of the COM
mander-in- chief to inaugurate this OBJ
servance with the hope that 1t Will be
kept up from year to year, while a
survivor of the war remains to honor
the memory of his departed comrades
He earnestly desires the public press
to lend it's friendly aid in bringing TO
the notice of comrades in all parts OF
the country in time for simultaneous
compliance Herewith.
8. Department commanders will
use efforts to make this order enec-
tive.
BY order of John A. Logan, COM
mander-in-chief; N. P. Chapman, ad-
jutant general. official: William T..
Collins, A. A. G.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1903-05-29

"a am going away for a time"
seal and glanced at its tenor, and an
expression of pity and annoyance
came into her eyes. Hastily she locked
both letters away in a drawer in her
desk.
DR.. Moran was not at home, nor
was he expected until shutdown, so
mother and daughter enjoyed together
the confidence which Hyde's letter in
duced. Mrs. Moran thought the young
man was right, and promised, to a GER
tain extent, to favor his proposal
However, Cornelia," she added, "un-
less your father is perfectly agreeable
and satisfied, | would not advise you
to make any engagement"
The answering of these letters was
naturally Cornelia's first afternoon
thought. To write to Joris was a de-
lightful thing, an unusual pleasure,
and she sat down, smiling, to pen the
lines which she thought would bring
her much happiness, but which were
doomed to bring her a great sorrow:
my Joris My Dear Friend:
"'Tis scarce an hour since received
your letter, but l have read it over
four times. And whatever you desire,
that also is my desire; and l am de-
ceived as much as you, II you think
do not love you as much as am
loved by you. Come, then, this very
night as soon as you think convenient
If my father is in a suitable temper
it will be well to speak plainly to him.
and I am sure that my mother will
say in our favor all that is wise.
What more is to say will keep for
your ear, for you are enough in my
heart to know all my thoughts, and to
know better than l can tell you how
dearly, how constantly, how entirely |
love you. Yours forever,
"Cornella."
ITO be continued)