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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-02-10

Adelbert Roberts was declared elected
a member OF the commission.
From the house came a resolution 10
adopt Joint rules and orders; committee
on the judiciary.
Also the announcement OF the passage
in concurrence OF several senate meas
ures.
Senator Robinson presented a resolu-
ton to elect members OF the board q
trustees for the Rhode Island Institute
for the Deaf by ballot. Read and passed
Senator Nugent nominated Lille B.
Chace Wyman and she was unanimously
elected.
Senator Edwards nominated Jeremiah
w. Horton as a member OF the board.
Senator Remington nominated FRANK
Il. FitZsimmons.
A ballot was taken with this result:
Whole number OF votes cast. t............ "a
Necessary for a choice. rs
Jeremiah w. Horton. ..................,.. ~
Frank T.. FitzsimmonS.
Jeremiah W. Horton was declared
elected a member OF the board.
on motion OF Senator Jackson the sp-
pointment OF William *. Potter was TAX
en- from the table, and on motion OF the
same senator the senate gave its advice
and consent thereto.
ON motion of Senator Jackson the SEN
ate then adjourned.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-02-10
NEWPORT
VISITED
BY fire
Blaze Yesterday Afternoon Caused
Loss Of $4,000 to Large
Business Block on Thames ST.

fire that threatened to assume large
proportions and which was the occasion
OF general alarm broke out at Newport
shortly after 3 o'clock yesterday after
noon and before II was extingushed
about $4,000 worth OF damage had been
done.
The fire was In the Brenton building In
the very heart of the city, occupied by the
Model Clothing company and the Army
and Navy Y. Nj. G. A. The clothing COM
pany's loss Is total. the associations is
very heavy for them and the building is
badly damaged.
Mr.. Horgan carried $4,000 insurance on
the building and 1t will take a large por-
tion Of this to repair the damage. The
Model Clothing companys stock and fix
lures were insured for $1,000, which Mr..
Davidson. the proprietor. says was very
light.
The association had just spent 5000 for
papering. painting and general fixing up
for the rooms, while II had about $500
worth OF furnishings and no insurance.
Secretary Spencer had much personal
property In his ONCE and he carried no
Insurance.
A gasolene stove in the rear of the
clothing store exploded and in an instant
the pace was in flames. the clerks flee
ing without having time to secure their
hats or coats. When the department
arrived the store was a mass of flames
and as truck rolled up. one OF the large
plate glass windows was blown into the
street. while n second followed very soon
after, showering the firemen and crowds
with splinters OF glass.
Then came showers of glass on all
sides of the building. until nearly every
light OF glass In the three stories was
broken and many OF the f1remen were
cut. though none was seriously hurt The
fire worked through the third story to
the roof. The fire spread SO fast that
1othing was saved from the store. and
up-sSairs little was taken out, though Mr..
spencer saved the associations papers
and books and the three Helen Gould
libraries Here the furniture suffered
principally from water damage
The buildings on the Altman estate.
next north. were slightly scorched and
shed In which the Mercury Publishing
company had paper stock stored suffered
some, as did the stock.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-02-10
MISS PICK
LOSES HER
SUIT
Appellate Court Sets Aside the
Verdict Awarded Her In Case
Against Clarke ThuTSton.

An opinion was fled today I'm the ap-
pellate division OF the supreme court
concerning the petition OF the defendant
In the case of Alice D. Pick against
Clarke Thurston for a new trial. AT
the trial OF the case in the common pleas
division the jury brought I'm verdict
for the plaintiff and the defendant filed a
petition for new trial. alleging that the
verdict was against the evidence.
The courts opinion was that accord
ing 10 the plaintiffs own testimony she
was riding a bicycle from Edgewood TO
Providence and had turned In Fenner
street 10 go through to Westminster and
tried to pass between a wagon going In
the same direction and a carriage coming
In the opposite direction"
The court showed by a review OF the
plaintiffs testimony that "she was not
on the side OF the street prescribed by
law. Fenner street is 23IR feet wide from
curb 10 curb; the buggy which was in
wide. and II is fair to call the two horse
team six feet wide While the team
was on the right OF the centre OF the
street no testimony has been entered to
snow now far 10 the right. though it
has been shown that the street had been
torn up few feet on the east side. IL
Is clear that the carriage and team could
and did pass I'm safety.
The plaintiffs bicycle In addition TO
the plaintiff herself was loaded with sew
eral articles that TO say the least did
not add TO care of management" Ac-
cording TO the testimony the wheel was
loaded with Boston bag nine inches
wide and twelve inches deep, hanging on
the handlebar. pasteboard box, perhaps
eighteen inches long. containing two
dress waists on the front of the wheel a
small parcel attached TO the satchel ana
a Jacket attached on the outside OF the
box and besides these an umbrella that
she was taking to Boston with her. as
her trunk had been sent on.
In the opinion OF the court a strong
preponderance of evidence shows that
the defendants driver was guilty of no
negligence, and that the accident was at
tributable to The plaintiffs own act In
attempting to ride her bicycle loaded as
IL was in dangerous place, where she
was without excuse in trying TO go under
the circumstances"
A new trial is granted and the case
to the common pleas division
for further proceedings.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-02-10
A VERY BAD BOY.
He Posters Shop-keepers Held for Grand
Jurv and Fined for Theft.

Down town storekeepers have been an
noyed during the noon hour for some
time by the presence on their premises
OF a small boy who always acted sus-
piciously and whose visits were coin.
cident with the disappearance OF small
articles.
Today the boy. Samuel c. Hirschfeld, 1s
years old. was arraigned before Judge
Sweetland on three charges Of larceny.
He pleaded guilty to all OF them
For stealing so rings. valued at SIS. from
Edwin Brown and others, he was held
for the grand jury In $500.
He was fined 50 and costs on each OF
the other two complaints. viz. for steal
ing three packs of cards valued at 81
from the Shepard company and nine har-
monicas and two whistles from r. NJ.
Kirby a. Co
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-02-10
A SIMPLE SERVICE.
0hsequles Of George ". WhIttOrd Held at
Noon al His Late Residence.

Simple and brief were the funeral SER
vices OF Mr.. George w. whltford held at
his late residence Is Barnes street, at
noon today. The lower rooms OF the
residence were filled with the friends and
business associates OF the deceased who
had known and respected him during
mans years of his long and useful life.
The services were conducted by Rev
Augustus M. Lord, pastor OF the First
Congregational church fUntarfan) where
the deceased had worshipped, and con-
sisted OF the scriptural reading and pray
srs OF tho Unitarian faith closing with
the reading OF an appropriate poem.
Interment was at Swan Point cemetary
the honorary bearers beng MT William
Hoppin, Mr. William Chaplin. Mr.. James
Field, and Mr.. Theodore Sheffield. There
were several beautiful floral pieces con-
splcious among them being beautiful
wreath on standard from the wholesals
Grocsrs association OF which Mr.. whr-
ford was an honored member
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-02-10
W0MAN'S
AUXILIARY
IN SESSION
The TWenty-FIfth Anniversary Of
Episcopal Organization Oh.
served In Grace Church.

The 18th anniversary OF the woman's
Auxiliary OF the Episcopal church OF
Rhode Island of which Mrs. William
Ames OF this city is the honored presi-
dent-convened In Grace church this
morning with very large attendance OF
delegates and members OF the clergy from
all parts OF the state
The morning session opened at 10:3O
O'Clock and YVES essentially a RELIGIOUS
service followed by Holy Communion.
a commemorative sermon prepared es-
pecially for the occasion was delivered by
DR.. Emory Porter OF Newport
The sermon was somewhat historical in
charac giving a most interesting and
con .ehensive account or the origin OF
the Toman's Auxiliary, n quarter OF
cen ury ago, and tracing its development
dow through the years to Its present
important position in this state.
Previous 10 the sermon a congratula-
tory letter from Bishop Clarke, full OF In
spriation and words of wisdom, was read
TO the convention. IL was anticipated that
the beloved bishop would be present dur
ing the service OF the morning but failing
strength prevented and instead the letter
was sent. lt was great disappointment
also that Bishop CoadJutor McVickar was
not able to be present.
At the close OF the sermon the service
or Holy Communion was conducted by
Rev. Edmund s. Rousmaniere, rector OF
Grace church, communion was adminls-
tered by Rev. Frederick Bassett. Rev.
Samuel III. Webb. Rev. Arthur NJ Au-
cock and Rev. r.. S. Rousmaniere. after
which the morning session adjourned for
luncheon which was served I'm the parish
house.
The afternoon session was very largely
attended and OF q most inspiring charac-
ter. various reports and addresses by
Mrs. Ames and Mrs. Emory, the national
secretary, being the chief features OF the
same
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-02-10
NO VOTE
ON STRIKE
QUESTION
MotormHn and Conductors on
tho Boston & Northern Sys.
tenn Postponed Action.

Lynn, Mass, Feb. 10-The street cars
OF the Boston and Northern system are
running today as usual. though some of
tho employees are rather weary after the
all-night session OF the Amalgamated as
ISOLATION.
The union failed 20 vote 20 strike and
did not even consider the strike question
by vote, though Daniel l.. Dllworth OF
Detroit, Mich, chairman OF the national
executive board OF the association, was
present at tho meeting with authority TO
sanction the strike on the part OF the
national association II the men voted 10
come out.
After the discussion OF the meeting the
executive committee met in secret ses-
sion until a. m. and the whole matter
was deferred until a future meeting, and
Will probably be referred TO the State as
sociation that employees on other systems
may have time 10 consider what action
will be most expedient. The local men
do not care TO strike alone r
Another factor in bringing about post
pyoen,16 ppnee,n6 of t nnai action Is the expected
ton and Northern for better working
system on the road However the ofri-
delivered 20 the mon Monday night was
the only reply that the corporation fn-
tends 60 make 10 tho demands OF the
union, and that there is no other propo-
N any plan OF change IN the system r.
ISSUED ~ VIII not be as a part OF the
present negotiatons. but as n new work
ing plan for the road issued as are orders
20 employees at present. lust what ef-
feet this Will have on tho men is not
known, but the officers OF the company
believe that there are enough old en-
ployes who arc conservative TO prevent
any strike.
That a bottorment OF present conditions
is coming ia practically assured. but the
officers OF the road are determined that
II shell rot appear as any part or or
having any relation % tho present labor
movement of the men. The union will not
he recognized I'm any way. The local
union has its next meeting Feb a. and
tho matter may be further considered n
that time unless special meeting is
called.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-02-10
RUNAWAYS
Welded
HERE
Couple From New York Quickly
Made Man and Wife al
the City Hall.

A number OF clandestins marriages
have occurred in New York this winter.
There was one here yesterday to be added
to the list.
Soon after the afternoon train arrived
here from New York, a young couple
called at DIR. Chapin's office and applied
for a marriage license.
They fsre Harold Lincoln Hughes, %
years old. a civil engineer and son OF
James X. Hughes, a hardware dealer.
and Jane Plunkett, % years old. daughter
OF William A. Plunkett a lawyer
They asked to be directed TO tho near
est Episcopal minister's residence.
Rev. Joseph NJ. Hobbs happened to be
In the office and at the request OF the
young people made them man and wife.
The couple returned to New York on the
o'clock train.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-02-10
THE SENATE.

Tho senate was called to order at IL
O'Clock by Governor Garvin with quo
rum present
The record OF the session OF Friday
was read and approved.
The governor presented the following
petition:
TO the Honorable Senate:
81 recommend for pardon and release
from from imprisonment IN the state prison
John ". Downing, In accordance with the
accompanying petition, and In conform
ity with the following conditions:
conditional pardon OF John II. Downing,
convicted of the crimes OF false pretense
and forgery. and now serving sem
tence OF two years, which sentence will
expire ON the eighth day of November,
The said John T. Downing is hereby
pardoned on the following terms and con-
dltlons' TO be agreed to 10y the said Down
A. The said John T. Downing snan
once In every three months during tne
period for which he was sentenced report
10 the state probation officer.
Il. III before the expiration of said SEN
tehce the SAID John II. Downing shall
break any OF the laws OF this state oE
IL In the opinion OF the governor for the
time being IL is deemed unadyisable 70
allow the said John Il. Downing 10 re-
main at large, the governor may forth
said John 4. Downing to be arrested and
remanded TO serve the remainder of his
sentence until such time as the original
sentence expires, and request that rho
senate advise and consent TO the same,
Under the rules the Recommendation
was laid on the table until tomorrow.
senator Lawton reported back from the
committee on corporations bill I'm
amendment Of the charter OF the Green
Dyeing and Finishing Co, with recon-
mendatlOn or passage. Calendar
Also bill In amendment OF the charter
or the Miller Iron company with recon-
mendation OF passage; calendar.
Senator Chase from the game commit
hu oh D.,
the charter OF the Peoples Savings
Bank. calendar.
Senator Banlgan presented a biI maxi
ing II unlawful 20 require employers 10
agree not to join labor organizations;
committee on special legislation.
TO ELECT COMMISSIONERS.
Senator Anthony prevented a resolution
70 elect members OF the commission OF
inland fisheries. Read and PASSED.
senator Chase nominated as n member
OF that commission James *. southwiclx
OF Newport.
Senator Crosby nominated as /. mem
Der OF that commission VIM. p. Clarke
OF Newport.
A ballot was taken with this result.
Whole number OF votes cast z,
Necessary for choice, "a
James X. southwick. "a
VIM. +. Clarke.
James X southwIck was declared
elected.
Senator White nominated AdeIbcrt
Roberts OF Woonsocket as member OF
the commission.
Senator Remington nominated Josoph
cadorette % Central Fails. A ballot was
taken with this result
Whole number ~ votes cast..........ss
Necessary for a choice. ce................i9
Adeibert Roberts. s.......................3
Joseph Cadorette. ....,.................
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-02-10
FELL INTO COAL POCKET.
Antonl Costa, a lahorer, Suffering From
Conclusion Of the Brain,

Yesterday afterncn Antoni Costa. an
italian laborer while at work at the
pockets OF the Eastern Coal company. at
the Pomeroy yard fell into coal pocket,
and Is now az the Rhode Island hospital
suffering from conclusion OF the brain.
Hc suffered a number Of cuts and bruises
also. lie will probably recover.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-02-10

WILL Be
INVADED
Inthe Event Of an InSunactlon
In Macedonia, Bulgaria VIII
Attack tho Sick Man.

Vienna. Feb. lot Il asserted here
that Bulgaria is determined to invade
Turkey in the event OF an insurrection In
Macedonia. and that the Macedonian ele-
ment in Bulgaria is SC strong that moth
ing can prevail against 1t. Preparations
for a great rising are proceeding quite
openly.
Four hundred officers in the Bulgarian
army are asking for a prolonged leave
of absence, which will not be refused. In
order to assist the rising in Macedonia.
II Is reiterated that seven bands. aggre-
eating COCO men. have already been
formed.
These bands will spread through Mace
donia under daring leaders. and IL is
calculated that they will soon be inforced
q hundred fold.
The unusually mild weather now pre-
vailing In the Balkans is held to favor
an early outbreak. the only difficulty
being the paucity OF funds, which IL is
intended 10 overcome by the forcible levy
OF patriotic tax on Macedonians. IL Ia
further asserted that IL Bulgaria is un-
successful she is assured OF Russian sup
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-02-10
STATE OF RHODE ISLAND.
Senate Chamber.

Providence. Feb. 10th, 1909.
The committee on finance Of the SEN
ate will hear all persons interested in q
resolution appropriatlng to the Rhode
Island College OF Agriculture and Me.
chanic Arts the sum OF Ave thousand
dollars per annum for a period OF FIVE
years for certain specific purposes" IN
the committee room No. 213. on Tuesday
Feb 18th. 1903. upon the rising of tbs
senate.
ALEXANDER g. CRUMB. Chairman.
FREDERIC A. GREENE. Clerk
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-02-10
DEMOCRATS STILL
AFTER SHERIFF WHITE

OF the state. He pointed out that at one
time there was a similaf condition ex-
listing regarding the clerks OF the courts
OF the state and while there was no at
tack on what the law permitted there
was inquiry into the conditions existing
with the result that a change was made,
Mr.. Murphy pointed out the need or
Information. ell was quite sure. III nR-
ures did not lie. that the sheriff and nus
deputy, for attendance for an hour a
day on the Eleventh district court re-
ceiVed $l32l, or nearly as much as the
judge and clerk combined received.
MIR. Mcdonald commented on the as
sumption OF persecution on the part or
the minority, while such was not the
case. He quoted from newspaper writ
ings TO show the public opinion being
nodded outside OF the state.
Mr. Brown spoke in a similar line and
maintained that SO far as the selection
OF the 2S deputy sherifs was concerned
the officers appointed on their merits
officers and with regard to serving the
law, rather than on their ability to con-
form with the conditions that apparently
existed. He maintained that the major
ity should defend the system. IL they
were disposed TO defend anything
Mr.. Mccarthy thought the condition
one that called for the best Judgment of
the people.
Mr.. Rathbun talked at considerable
length and pointed out the proposed
committee did not have the power to pun
ish for contempt and that such power
would be dangerous. He held forth the
statement that considerable OF the money
received by the sheriff was expended for
necessary expenses OF his office.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-02-10
BULGARIA APPEALS.

Sofia, Feb. l0.-Having received Official
information regarding Turkeys decision
10 mobolize two army corps at Adriano-
pole and Monastir, the Bulgarian govern
ment addressed representations to the
powers. invoking their good offices at
Constantlnople TO procure tho cessation
OF the Turkish military preparations.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-02-10
A PERTINENT INQUIRY.

Mr. Mcdonald inquired IL the prisoners
did not generally pay the costs
Mr.. Rathbun admitted the prisoners
did pay the costs under some circum-
stances.
Mr.. Harris spoke against the resolu-
ton. II was not right and IL was not
reasonable, he maintained, to seek TO
gain what was wanted in the manner
undertaken.
He could see no good OF It and he ar
gued that such committee OF investiga-
ton as the resolution would create would
expend great deal OF money
MIR. Spencer suggested the striking out
the portion OF tho resolution giving the
committee power to punish for contempt
MIR. Carroll argued that while II might
be argued that other sheriffs conducted
the office as Mr.. White now does there
was not constructive attendance by the
sheriff on certain district courts OF the
state.
Judge Johnson maintained that the
resolution should not pass.
Judge Palmer and Mr.. Fitzgerald spoke
and there was an explanation by the lat
ter that he had nothing personal against
Sheriff White.
The vote came on the resolution and II
was indefinitely postponed by vote OF 81
10 81.
a motion TO adjourn was made and lost
by vote OF q for to 81 against, and then
the remainder OF the calendars was taken
up as follows:
Resolution requesting the committee on
state property to report relative to the
care and condition of the Gettysburg
Gun; A bill emitting George g. Tingiey,
Quartermaster, Brigade II. l. NJ, with
the rank OF captain, to all the rights and
privileges mentioned in Chapter 296 OF the
General Laws: Resolution changing the
name of Fred Mowry to that OF Fred
Clarke.
The house then adjourned, having COM
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-02-10
The Cotton Market.

Reported for The News by DAVIS n
DEXTER, Banigan Building.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-02-10
FINANCIAL NEWS
New York Stock Market.

Reported for The News by FLETCHER
G TAPPAN, street floor. Banigan Build
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-02-10
ATTACK ON THE SYSTEM.

Mr.. Fpooner heic that II was not an
attack on the once of sheriff. or on the
eheri6 personally. hut n was an attack
- thu system that obtained. and This
Uo4 ocne IA the interests OF the citizens
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-04-27
SHEEP scAe REGULATIONS.

AGRICULTURE OFFICE or THE
Secretary, Washington. ID. c.. Apiil II.
1913. Notice Is hereby given that by vlr-
tur of authority conferred by an Act APP
proved February 2. 1863. entitled IAN Act
to enable the Secretary of Agriculture 60
more effectudlty suppress and prevent the
eases OF live stock. and for other ptlr-
poses. the Secretary Of Agriculture has.
Under date of April 3. 1901! issued certain
REGUi .ArInNS TO PREVENT THE
|SPREAD OF SHEEP SCAR. known as
-'B. A. ]. Order No. l0s' Copies of this
order may be obtained by addressing the
Chief of the Bureau If Animal Industry.
Wa shinoton. ID. G. J. II. BRIGHAM,
Acting Secretary of Agriculture.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-04-27
SPARKS FROM MAINE WIRES.

Lorenzo Hill Goodwin's Mills farm er
was kicked by his horse. Saturday His
right arm and shoulder blade We're brok en-
and his head seriously injured
Judge C. Wing of Auburn. has been Sc.
lected to deliver the address of the second
annual reunion of the Wing family OF
America, which will be held at Sandwich
Mass. June 26-July ,.
Walter S. i<ittredge. a sergeant of Co
G. Maine National Guard, died at Bidde-
ford, Saturday. He was a graduate of The
Biddeford High school in the class of 1872
He leaves a widow and child.
Rev. Clarence A. Mcdaniel, pastor OF
the Ronney Street Christian church a,
New Bedford, has accepted call to the
First Christian church of Lubec. Me, and
will assume his duties in his new field
next July.
During the winter, thieves broke into
the cottage of Gardner Cram of Bruins
wick, at Mere Point, and stole clothing
50 Mr. Cram has JUS, discovered his
loss, but has no clew to the thieves
The ice is out of Lake Umbagog which
is earlier than it has cleared that lake fo1
. years. The first boom of logs contain
ing 100000 feet have been taken to the
outlet. There are 100000 feet Of spruce
in the lake and about 1000 cords of poplar
Senator William P. Frye will preside at
the debate between the Bates College and
BOSTON University Law school teams.
G.. p. Baker of Harvard, and President
George E. Fellows of University of Maine
The two-masted fishing schooner Deeta
M, from Lunenburg, N. s., to Bath. with
cargo, of ship knees, came into the Ken
nebec river. Saturday under full sail. She
anchored opposite the upper end of the
city of Bath and then attempted to drift
down. When the anchor was cast it
caught under the conduit of the Maine
Water Co, whose pipes cross on the bed
Of the river