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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-12-28
DIES
AFTER LONG
ILLNESS
Former Captain Patrick J. Ma
gill Passes Away at His
Oak Street Home.

Former Captain Patrick J. Magill died
at his home. "a Oak street. this morning
He had been Ill nearly a year and sue
cumbed 10 throat trouble.
Captain Magill was born In. ireland in
lsi2. He had been resident OF this city
q years. when. on July l. 1874. ne was
appointed on the police force and detailed
as patrolman at the Second station.
March 2s. 1873 he was promoted 20 be
sergeant and assigned to duty at the Sixth
station.
For faithful service be was on Aug. T..
1873. made lieutenant, Oct. 8. 1889 was
given captaincy and was in charge OF
the Third station. when on March 8, 1902
he was placed on the retired list
This retirement came with that of sew
eral other OF the older officers and had
such a depressing effect upon Captain Ma
gill that II was necessary TO remove him
to the Butler Hospital for the Insane.
He recovered TO such an extent that
last summer he returned TO his home and
appeared to be in fairly good health.
A collapse came about n week ago
Saturday he was reported 10 be critically
Ill and early this morning he passed away.
In all things pertaining to the duties
OF his office Patrick ]. Magfll was faith
full TO the finest degree.
He leaves a widow and one son. WILL
liam H~v Magill. a graduate OF Brown
university and with a few days OF the
Bellevue Medical college
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-12-28
PECKHAM WILL FILED.
Will Of Francis Barring Peckham Of Newport.
Estate $250,000 The BeuueSts.

Liberal bequests were made to his
housekeeper and her relatives by Fran
els Barring Peckham. wealthy lawyer
OF Newport, whose will was filed for pro-
bate today.
The estate is valued at s250,000 To
Mary G. Mahoney, Mr.. Peckham's house.
keeper. Is left the sum OF $1,000 and to
her sister a Mrs. Corcoran, 5000 is given
The sum of $4,000 is left in trust for the
benefit OF Edward j. Corcoran. the six
year-old nephew OF the testator's house
keeper.
Out OF this sum the boy is to be given
the most liberal education obtainable and
when he reaches the age OF 25 the re-
naming portion Of the trust . is to be
given him outright. Should he die, the
benuest goes TO Mrs. Corcoran and Mary
ATahoney.
Mr. Peckham was greatly attached TO
the lad and took him almost everywhere
he went. The house here is left TO the
houseekeper and Mrs. Corcoran for their
usc. but at their death it is to go to the
Corr oran boy
After making minor requests 10 rela-
tiYes Of a deceased wife the remainder
OF the estate is bequeathed to Orville
Peckha m Of Chicago. a brother and to
Mary L.. and Eta Peckham OF Provi-
dence. sisters.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-12-28

gained admission and proceeded 10 argue
the matter, but had 10 back down when
shown the portions OF the constitution
that bore on the matter.
II appears that there are number OF
men IN the employ OF the Providence Coal
Co who are I'm the predicament just
mentioned and IL was these men who tried
20 run the meeting with a high hano
yesterday. They were defeated, and II Is
stated that the whole matter Is TO -
taken 10 the central body and further -
necessary.
As the matter stands. now IL Is chiefly
the employees OF the Providence Coal Co.
that are making the disturbance and in
order that the trouble may be speedily
settled action Is going 20 be taken TO
either force the men TO become regular
members or have the firm placed on the
unfair list, since the firm is practically
employing non-union help.
Nominations for the officers took place
and resulted as follows: President. j. III.
Connors and Benz. Pssserrelli; vice presi-
dent. t. T. Mccarthy and Alfred De-
slette; secretary treasurer. J. J. Nc
Laughlin and John A. Tirnstall; record
ing secretary. Michael Sullivan and Fred
Deslette corresponding secretary. A.
Deslette and Charles Craven: for trustees
the union chose two sets whose terms are
for three years and two years respective
ly Those chosen for three years are T.
T. Mccarthy. j. Turnstall and Chas.
Craven. For two years +. ]. O'Connor,
Michael Gallagher. and +. McNelly. One
other man was mentioned I'm the person OF
Morris Naly. Seven men were taken into
the union
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-12-28
KILLED BY DERRICK
Pugl|ese's Administrator Suing MaguIre &
Pennlman for $4,000 Damages.

The case Of Michael Lubrano, admins
TRAITOR on the estate OF Ling1 Pugliere
against Mcguire a Peniman was the first
case on the short calendar reached in
Judge Johnson's court today. Pugliese
was killed by n derrick falling upon him
on Sept IS. 1902, while ne was working
for defendants on the Hope Webbing
company's new building at Pawtucket.
ii Is claimed that guy rope broke and
let the most OF the derrick down on
Pugieses skull shattering II and causing
instant death Pugliese lived in this city
and had been residing here but month
when he was killed. That the defendants
knew OF the bad condition OF the guy
rope is asserted by the plaintiff. Suit is TO
recover $4,000 damages.
Thomas Il. Lee and francis I. McCanna
are attorneys for the plaintiff and Com
stock Gardner attorneys for the de-.
fendant
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-12-28

received fro mthe isthmus advises the
navy department that there Is no news"
TO report. IL Is understood that n party
OF 20 marines has been retained at Yaviza
for purposes OF observation.
The fleets OF warships on both sides
OF the isthmus OF Panama will shortly be
reinforced by several vessels now on their
way to that quarter. The gunboat Topeka
OF the Atlantic training squadron left Key
West yesterday for Colon by way OF
Kingston as convoy of the torpedo boat
destroyers Truxton and Stewart. which
have beer assigned 10 patrol duty on the
Caribbean coast OF the isthmus.
The gunboat Castne arrived at Colon
yesterday from Philadelphia none the
worse for her recent grounding on bar
in the Delaware river. The big collier
Caesar. has left Culebra for Colon with
coal for the fleet
Naval movements In the direction OF
the isthmus have been almost equally
active on the Pacific coast The gun
boat retrel bound for Panama arrived at
Acapulco, Mexico, on the 27th instant.
and undoubtedly has left there by this
time.
The flagship New York. the gunboat
Bennington. torpedo boat destroyers
Preble and Paul Jones and the collier
Saturn have been fitted out at San
Francisco for service in the vicinity OF
Panama.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-12-28

The following unions viii hold sessions
tonight:
Carpenters sS2. Labor temple
BARRIERS. labor temple.
Electrical workers, Hanley building
Sausage makers. Labor temple.
BARRIERS ELECT OFFICERS TONIGHT
About the warmest meeting OF this
evening will be that of the BARRIERS I'm
Labor temple. Now that the year is
coming TO a close all the unions are
changing the officials BY means OF the
siections and many OF them have al
ready been held.
There are several others stiN to be
decided and among them is that OF the
BARRIERS tonight. There is hardly an of
nce on the list that In not TO be fought
for, and for most of them there are two
or three candidates. That OF president
In the most important and the most
promising candidate Is Mr.. Alexander SO
far all the talk seems TO favor him.
Where the greatest fight VIII hinge.
however. will be I'm the ballotlng for the
office Of business agent. For this Office
there were three candidates. but only two
remain. Messrs Pasquale and Mendell.
The latter holds the office az the present
time. Each OF these gentlemen repre-
sents certain faction in the union, both
or which is very strong. Mr.. Mendell
has filed the office for some time very
successfully.
On the other hand Mr.. Pasquale has
had some experience since he has filed
the position OF secretary very successfully
In the past. He was selected by the
men OF his faction because IL was
thought that such representation ought
10 be given them.
The other offices are of but little i'm
portance 20 far as the contests are con-
eerned. most Of the men standing simply
To furnish A little excitement at the time
or the balloting
In addition 10 the elections there will
be the Initiation OF several candidates
who have made application for member
ship.
COMMEMORATIVE SERVICES.
At the meeting OF the Typographical
union 80 In the Labor temple yesterday
afternoon there was much business one
was matter of some appropriate manner
OF the celebrating the 50th anniversary
OF The first Organization OF the printers
81 the city. The anniversary occurs In
June. 1906.
Connected with the celebration will be
the presentation OF some very interesting
facts. The history ~ the first practical
printers who came 10 this city Il known
out little 10 the members OF the craft
The election of officers took place
Wnen the balloting began there was con-
siderable enthusiasm. The method used
was somewhat after the Australian bal
lot system and proved very efficient.
When the ballots were counted 81 was
found that the following were chosen.
President Fayette e. Geer. vice presi-
cent Daniel O'connor; recording secre-
tary, III Afford. financial secretary. Jo-
eeph v. hcCann; treasurer. Rudolph De
Lseuw; sergeant-at-arms. George Is. Sui
Ivan. executive committee. William j.
Meegan. James Graham, James r. Cox.
~ J. cantwell. Rudolph DeLeeuw. audit
Ing committee. Edgar O. Beachan. VIII
Ham Lewis. William Donovan. inquiry
committee, Charles A. Cole. John A.
Shannon. Benjamin J. Bennett. George w
Lee. delegates TO A p. T. c.-Fred viii
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-12-28
HEAVY REGISTRATION.

The records OF the board OF canvassers
and registration show that Saturday was
the heaviest day for the registration for
this time OF the year since 1900 In the
half day that the city hall was open
1856 voters registered their names.
The usual number has been about so
each day and the clerks state as the rea-
son that there were so many men who
had an extra holiday Saturday.
Then there are many who do not realize
that they have until June 30 To be reg
istered. and think that the books close
Dec. 81. as they used before 1890 the
new law going into effect on Oct. OF
that year.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-12-28
IN TWO SECTIONS
Shore Line Trains Run In That Way on Ac-
count Of Heavy Traffic.

Unusually heavy holiday traffic was the
rule on the Consolidated road and the
many "extras'' and specials" that were
run over the rails have served as forci-
BILE reminder to the trainmen that Christ
mas comes but once a year"
The Shore Line trains running from
Boston and Providence to New York were
run in two sections yesterday and II kept
the local officials guessing to transport
the throng promptly TO their respective
destinations.
The New York Flyer leaving Boston at
p. m. was crowded many people stand
ing In the aisles and at Roxbury IL was
necessary TO stop the train and couple on
an extra coach, and even then many pas
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-12-28
JAS. ABEEL
CAUGHT
AT LAST

Niagara Falls, N. Y. Dec. 2s.-There In
no doubt In the minds OF the police that
the man arrested on the Canadian side of
the river Saturday night is James Abeel
OF New York, who, II is alleged. posed as
]. ogden Goelet. Jr., claiming relation
ship 10 the well-known Goelet family. be-
came engaged to Miss Grace Anderson
OF New York
on Wednesday OF last week two men
went TO the Savoy Hotel at Niagara Falls.
Ont, and registered from Chicago. One OF
them gave his name as +. s. Hall and the
other w. X. Hall
Last night Chief OF Police Mains OF the
Ontario force received a telegram from
Inspector McCluskey OF the New York
police, asking him 10 arrest F. 5. Hall at
the Hotel Savoy. who. the message said,
is wanted In New York on a charge OF
forgery
Abeel is still at the savoy in charge OF
police officer. The man with him Is not
In custody. Abeel has engaged Germain &
Petit well-known law firm of Welland.
Ont, and he was doubtless fight extradi-
tion.
IL Abeel persists In his determination TO
fight extradition and refuses TO return TO
New York the officials admit they will be
at standstill In the case, because the
exradition laws, IT is said, will not cover
the case.
Abeel said this evening: "I am entirely
innocent or jmpersonating j. Ogden Goe-
let or any other Goelet. The fact that
am making my home In Canada under an
assumed name is purely a personal mat
ter. My family is well acquainted with my
reasons. and so long as / do not turn my
assumption OF alias 10 any criminal ac-
count / do not think am answerable TO
anyone. I have communicated with my
relatives, and IL II is thought best l shall
return TO New York, and then the truth
as far ms l am concerned. will become
known"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-12-28
DISASTROUS FIRES.

Richmond Va. Dec. es.--An authorita-
tive statement OF the loss OF the big
Gallago mills burned Sunday morning.
was given out this morning. II is put
at $3.50 900. fully insured
Peoria, Ill, Dec S.-Fire. presumably
OF incendiary origin totally destroyed the
grain elevator at the Corning distlllery
today with a loss OF approximately s4o0DO.
covered by Insurance.
The dlstiilery was preparing to resume
after shutdown of several weeks
caused by the explosion OF cooker
which killed seven OF the workmen and
injured several more.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-12-28
DEPUTY SHERIFF SUED
Hasklns Accuses Gsode|I Of Assault, Bat.
terry and False Imprisonment.

William o. Haskins has brought suit
against Deputy Sheriff Osmond C..
Goodell TO recover $5oo0 for alleged as
sault and battery and false imprison-
ment. Mr.. HaslIins claims he was as
saulted and imprisoned both IN Seekonk
and East Providence. This was in April,
1902
one claim made Is that the deputy
sheriff detained Mr.. Haskins five days.
There was a prolonged legal fight over
the possession OF the place where the ar
rest was made. and the deputy sheriff
claims he only did his duty.
G. NJ. Salisbury is counsel for Mr.. Has
kius.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-12-28
NO INAUGURAL PARADE
Military Features Of Opening Of Legislature
VIII Not Be Much In Evidence.

The Inaugural ceremonies attendant
upon the induction into office OF l.. F. c.
Garvin and the new legislature for an
other year will all be at the state house.
and the parade. which was feature last
year, will be omitted The procession
started. II will be remembered from the
Narragansett hotel and the legislators In
carriages were escorted by the local COM
panies OF the Second regiment to the
capitol.
This year n guard OF two officers and
20 men will be detailed" said Adjt Gen
Sackett today, "and this will be all the
military features" He said further that
he had not decided from what commands
this detail would be taken.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-12-28

liams, Joseph " Mccain. Carl Robb;
delegates TO c. r. and l.. u. George b.
Sullivan. Edgar o. Beacham. William j.
Meegan. Fred Williams. Daniel O'Con-
nor.
When the election was over speeches
by some OF the newly elected officers
were made.
TRANSFERS 67s ELECT OFFICERS.
One OF the best meetings OF that union
for some time past was the one held
yesterday In the Labor temple by the
Teamdrivers' union No. 67s.
Immediately after assembling the body
proceeded to the disposal OF the business
on hand One OF the first things TO be
heard was the report OF the bail commit
tee. This body reported that the prepa-
rations for the ball had been nearly
completed and the place and the date OF
the affair will be Music hall, reb. End.
A communication from headquarters
with regard 10 the button of the body.
IL was stated that the article was on the
way here and would be distributed soon.
Among the other reports WAS that Of the
membership committee. which proved to
be very interesting.
Ten members were taken into the body
Officers were nominated as follows:
President, Mr.. Tally. the present holder
OF the position; vice president, Mr..
o'Brien; secretary-treasurer. Dew. /.
Pearce; corresponding secretary, Joseph
Day; recording secretary. Adoiphus Den
mis-. The trustees are Messrs. Day, Nc
Donald and Cosgrove.
II was stated just before the meeting
was over that the committee sent out
for the endorsement OF the card was still
active In the matter OF having the card
recognized. This being about all that
vvu 10 al
journment was I'm order.
BARTENDERs' ELECTIONS HELD.
About the most exciting event that
happened among the Bartenders yester-
day was the election OF the officers OF
the body. Before this was accomplished
however. there were some routine mat
ters disposed OF. The first OF these was
the initiation OF two members.
Among the reports received was one
from the committee having I'm charge the
ball arrangements. The body reported
that the prospects for the success OF the
affair very bright
when all the minor matters were dis
posed OF the election OF the officers took
place. Those chosen were as follows:
President T. r. Bowen; Woe president,
william J. Power; recording secretary,
John J.. Donnelly; financial secretary.
John r.. Hayes. treasurer, l. German I;
press secretary. w. j. Power: business
agent. Phil Agnew; chaplain. NJ. r. Nay:
inside guard. Hurley; outside guard.
John J.. ward. trustees. NJ J. Sullivan.
owen Morgan. James Murphy
In addition 10 these the union elected
delegates 90 the New England conference
10 be held al Fall River. The men chosen
were NJ. N Dnny, N. u. Hodgklns. and
John r. Hayea Short speeches followed
the elections and the meeting adjourned.
TEAMDRIvERs ISo NoM1NATToNs
Teamdrivers $50 also held an enthuslas-
tic meeting yesterday despite the fact
that some OF the members who are far in
arrears In dues were there for the pur-
pose ~ disturbing the meeting
They came and sought admission but
were met at the door and shown that they
had no right TO he there. Some OF them
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-12-28
NOTED lIkGUIST DIES.

washington, Dec. &-Henry l..
Thomas. for "a years translator in the
state department, died today I'm his resi-
dence In this city. aged 6s years OF pneu-
monia.
Mr. Thomas was n man OF exceptional
ability and was one OF the most valued
employees In the department
lie spoke and translated French.
Spanish, italian, German, Norwegian,
Portuguese Hebrew, Arabic and Greek.
besides having n general knowledge of
other tongues.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-12-28
LOOKS LIKE WAR
WITH COLOMBIA.
Secretary Hay Has Not Replied to General
Reyes-COlombian representatives Pre-
pare to Leave Washing gtOn-Vessels Move

PREPARATIONS ARE
LEGATION
DEPARTURE coLoMsAs REPRESENTATIVES, FOR
A
LOCATION
ARRANGEMENTS PLACING THEM
HA
N
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-12-28
WAGES CUT 10 PER CENT.

PittsbEg. Dec. 2s.-The employees Of the
Union' Railroad company, with the excep-
tion OF the trainmen have been notified
OF ten per cent reduction IN wages, 10
take place on Jan. l.
The Union Railroad Is connected with
the Carnegie Steel corporation and r. n
subsidiary OF the United States Steel cor
poration.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-12-28
COTTON PRICES STILL SOARING
Continued from Page One.)
EXCITEMENT AT NEW ORLEAN

New Orleans, Dec 2s.-An immense
volume OF business was done In the cot
ton market today with prices from 2s 10
81 points higher than the close OF Thurs
day. Profit taking was enormous. but
had little effect on prices. The demand
from all quarters was strong and the
market bulled itself. Little or no sup
port was offered by the prominent longs
and in measure they checked the ad-
vance.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-12-28
COllIERIeS RESUME.

Scranton, Pa. Dec. 2s--work was re-
sumed at all the Delaware a Hudson COM
panis colieries today and will be con-
tinued until Friday. when there will be
a two days suspension.
The Ontario a Western company started
up its wsshieries today and ali of the In
dividual operators resumed mining
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-12-28
NOT SERIOUS.

Munden. Austria, Dec 2s.-The condi-
tion Of King Christian Of Denmark IL
officially said 90 give no cause for
anxiety.
His majesty has been obliged 10 post
pone for several days his departure for
home In consequence OF a chill
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-12-28
NO RECEIVER.

Media. Pa, Dec 2s--Judge Johnson to-
day refused the application OF the invest
ment company OF Philadelphia for the
appointment OF a receiver for the Tide
Water Steel company OF Chester.
Judge Johnson said the statement Of
the officers OF the Tide Water company
showed the company 10 be solvent and he
does not consider IL wise 10 interfere.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-12-28
Dyspepsia

Don't think you can cure your dyspepsi
In any other way than by strengthenin
and toning your stomach.
That Is weak and incapable OF performir
It's functions, probably because You ha,
imposed upon II in one way or another owe
md over again.
YOu should take
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-12-28
STILL At LARGE.

Boston. Dec. 2s--None OF the East Bos
ton burglar gang which dynamited the
safe az the Office of tho Metropolitan
Coal company fortnight ago was ident-
fed today as being among the nfty-nine
men arrested as vsgrants yesterday morn
ing In the second big raid In the lodging
house .dlstrictA
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-12-28
AN ASSIGNMENT.

According 10 the city hall records to-
day Hymen Shapiro has made n general
assignment OF his property 10 Harry
Bosilensky for the benefit Of HE creditors.
The names OF neither appear IN the city
hall directory. but +. n. B'ilin Is an
attorney I'm the case.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-12-28
BOY KIDNAPPED.

New York. Dec. e-Mrs. Charles
Hendricks. wife OF the physician who
figured with Laura Blsgar, the actress
in the contest OF the will OF Henry Ben
nett. reported 10 the police today that
her x-year-old-son had been kidnapped
from I'm front OF her home In Brooklyn A
general alarmm was sent out.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-12-28
oEcIAL HoMEsEEkERs' ExcUR.
stONS

Via the Nickel Plate Road Extremely
low rates 70 all points In the west and
southwest First and third Tuesday OF
each month. 10 April. 1904 Good return
limit Full particulars OF local agents
or write r. E. Payne. Gen1 Agent. Buff
falo, N. Y.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-12-28

II strengthens and tones the stomaC
and permanently cures dyspepsia and
stomach troubles. Accept no substitute.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-12-28
on. Fare Plus $500 from Chicago Round
Trip Rate Via Chicago Great West.
ern Railway

To points In Old Mexico. New Mexico
oklahoma. Missouri. Kansas. Nebraska
and Colorado. Ample return limits. Tick
cts on sale Dec. 18th. 1903. Jan. bth and
lsth 1904 For further Information APP
ply to ]. +. Elmer. @. Il. A.. Chicago. III.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-12-28
APPOINTED POSTMASTER.

Washington. Dec &-F II. Emerson
was appointed postmaster at South Ac-
worth. n. H., today.